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It’s just part of who we are–courage, perseverance and dedication. Thanks to our founders, these virtues are essential elements of our heritage as Frassati Falcons. In 2007, when planning for Frassati Catholic High School began, a new Catholic school serving north Houston seemed like an impossible task. Through their selfless dedication, our pioneering founders made it, not to the finish line, but to the starting line, and Frassati Catholic opened in 2013. Now in our ninth year, Frassati Catholic students are finding success through their own acts of courage, dedication and perseverance. Our Falcons are soaring to new heights in all aspects of school life– in academics, fine arts, athletics, extracurricular activities, and spiritual formation–just like our patron, Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati. Pure of heart and ardent in charity, Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati learned to see reality—to see the human person and the world as they truly are. That is to say, to see the world as God sees it. Such sight, such We l come !

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wisdom, is the ultimate purpose of Catholic education. It is attainable by prayer and study through the lens of the Beatitudes: both in the classroom through the intellectual pursuit of truth in all its dimensions as well as outside of the classroom through the service learning program, fine arts, athletics, and other extracurricular activities. The human person is naturally attracted to the true, the good, and the beautiful. It is essential to our mission that Frassati Catholic students have opportunities to participate in excellent extracurricular activities, particularly in the fine arts and athletics. In this magazine you will see tremendous examples of our students pursuing the true, the good, and the beautiful through their courage, perseverance, and dedication to building a culture that embodies the truth about the human person who is destined to share in God’s own Divine life. Verso l’alto, Sister John Paul, O.P.

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BUILDING SOMETHING SPECIAL: Welcome to the third edition of the Frassati VYPE 2021-22 Year In Review Magazine! Congratulations to Ren MagDaleno, Grant Johnson, Chris Prihoda, Kathryn Vieceli, Alexis Bodunrin, Lucas Boada and Annaliese Turner for gracing the cover!

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Blessed Pier Giorgio is a great example of someone who used his physical gifts or other God-given talents to help lift up others around him. That is a trait that is evident throughout all of our extracurricular programs here at Frassati Catholic. We hope that you enjoy this closer look into what Frassati Catholic High School has to offer! Sincerely, Chris Meredith Director of Athletics

opening in 2013, I have had the opportunity so see our student-athletes and coaches accomplish some amazing things. It is truly remarkable to see how far our programs have come, and to see our teams thriving and competing at a high level. What we really pride ourselves on as an athletics program is our commitment to strive for greatness in competition, while also lifting up the characteristics that our faith teaches us.

We are excited about our continued partnership with VYPE Media, which has a long history of highlighting local high school sports. We believe that this magazine will showcase some of the great opportunities that Frassati Catholic High School is able to offer in Athletics and Fine Arts. It also gives an in-depth look at the school’s most valuable asset, our students! As the Director of Athletics here since the school’s

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In the playoffs, Frassati defeated Cristo Rey Jesuit (4-2), St . Joseph Academy (2-1) and then St . Michael ’s Catholic Academy (3-1) to reach the title game. In the TAPPS Division II State Championship match, the Falcons fell shor t to Prince of Peace, 1-0, to finish as State Runner-Ups. “I think everybody now realizes we’re a big team and people are going to respect us,” Lopez said. “Now, we have to star t acting like a big team.” Lopez was an all-state, honorable-mention pick along with Antonio Moschella. On the all district squads, Moschella, Lopez , Boada and Tyler Twellman were first teamers. Second-team, all-district picks included Fede Celis and Gio Jabbour, while Michelangelo Moschella was an honorable-mention pick . Now, with the entire State of Texas put on notice about Frassati men’s soccer, Lopez said the offseason will be crucial for them to carry the momentum from 2022 over to the 2023 season. “I think it ’s impor tant to stay motivated to make sure everyone is working hard in the offseason,” he said. “So, when we get back into the season, we’re ready to take off from where we left off.” Looking towards the 2023 campaign for the Falcons, Lopez is set to return in the midfield, while Boada will be back in goal. Moschella is also slated to return in the midfield as well.

SOMETIMES IT JUST TAKES THAT ONE TEAM TO BREAK THE MOLD. TO SILENCE THE CRITICS AND TO PROVE THE DOUBTERS WRONG. For Frassati Catholic, the headline team of the 2021 2022 season resided on the pitch with men’s soccer. The Falcons were historic, reaching the TAPPS Division II State Championship match in March and finishing as the second-best squad in Texas. A landmark accomplishment for the program. “I think it marks a culture change,” Christopher Lopez said. “Before, we were known as a small school that had no chance. But now that we made it all the way to the State game, we know that we can go back again. We just want to star t a culture of winning here.” Lucas Boada added: “It was a thrill. I knew our team could make it . It was a dream come true.” It wasn’ t just monumental for the men’s soccer program but for the entire athletic depar tment . The Falcons’ men’s soccer team reaching the State Championship match marked the first team spor t in school history to do so. The Falcons finished the season with a 19-3-2 overall record and went an impeccable 13-1 in district play, outscoring foes 48-18 along the way. Frassati claimed the District Championship and then rolled in the playoffs to reach the State Championship bout .

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SO MUCH HAPPENS INSIDE THE SCHOOL HALLWAYS OVER THE YEAR, THAT IMPORTANT NEWS AND NOTES GET OVERLOOKED. THAT ’S THE CASE AT FRASSATI CATHOLIC, WHICH HAD A HISTORICALLY SUCCESSFUL 202 1-22 SCHOOL YEAR, SO LET ’S CATCH EVERYONE UP. HERE’S “THE SCOOP” AT FRASSATI.

F A L C O N S G O I N D E P E N D E N T F O O T B A L L The Falcon football program is on the rise, but it is a strategic build out . Frassati will play an independent schedule the nex t two years. The Falcons played in TAPPS Division I District 4 last year, but will get a rebooted schedule through 2024. The slate this season includes the likes of Cristo Rey Jesuit , Legacy Prep, KIPP, Rosehill Christian and All Saints to name a few. The Falcons will be adding a JV team and more coaches to continue growing the football movement at Frassati. The ground breaking for their new stadium will take place in late 2022 . S T A T E B L I N G Frassati had a historic 2021-22 athletic year, winning State medals in golf, track and swim. Zamari Bruce earned State silver in the 300-meter hurdles and bronze in the 110-meter hurdles to wrap up a stellar career. The girls swim team flexed in 2022 . The girls 200-meter freestyle relay team of Kathryn Vieceli , Jimena de la Maza, Alison Voisin and Anna Lackner won gold at TAPPS State. Vieceli also won silver in the 100-meter freestyle and bronze in the 50-meter freestyle. On the golf course, Ellie Fincher won bronze at the TAPPS State Tournament .

T H E 1,000 C L U B Alex is Bodunrin could become the most decorated Falcon vol leybal l player in school histor y. Bodunr in earned her 1 ,000th ki l l last season and wi l l cont inue to bui ld on her resume . She joins

sister Andrea Bodunrin, who had 1 ,000 assists and Janel le Padi l la , who had 1 ,000 digs .

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DROPPING A SEASON-BEST TIME AT THE RIGHT TIME IS SOMETIMES WHAT MAKES THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN STANDING JUST ON THE PODIUM AND RESIDING ON TOP OF IT. The Frassati Catholic women’s 200-meter free relay team did just that in February. The team that consisted of sophomore Kathryn Vieceli , freshmen Jimena de la Maza and Alison Voisin, and senior Anna Lackner made noise in the pool at the TAPPS State Swim Meet . The quar tet swam a mark of 1:51.88 to win the gold medal and beat out the nex t best team by 0.12 seconds. Lackner, who won gold in the 200 free relay as a sophomore in 2020 is the one who dove in the water first . After Lackner, it was the freshman dynamic duo of de la Maza and Voisin that provided “staying power ” in the second and third leg. Finally, Vieceli , who just last year brought home three State medals as a freshman, brought it home for the Falcons to touch the wall first and win gold. Three of the four members of the 200-meter free relay are set to return in the pool in 2023, so you can pencil in Frassati Catholic as a heavy favorite in this event again.

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FRASSATI CATHOLIC CONTINUES TO BUILD ITS BRAND AND GOT SOME TRACTION LAST FALL WITH THE FOOTBALL TEAM GETTING INTO THE DISTRICT CONVERSATION, THE VOLLEYBALL TEAM WINNING A PLAYOFF GAME AND THE CROSS COUNTRY TEAMS FINISHING IN THE TOP 11 AT STATE. CHECK OUT THE LEAD BIRDS IN OUR FALL PHOTO FEATURE.

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ALL-STATE SECOND TEAM Zamari Bruce ACADEMIC Giovanni Jabbour ALL-DISTRICT

caught nine passes for 62 yards. Freshman running back Ethan Schuber t was named to the all-district second team. Senior athlete David Stowe was named to the second team as well. Senior Giovanni Jabbour was named to the all-state academic team.

Generations Collegiate, 48-21. Senior athlete Zamari Bruce earned TAPPS Division II all-state honors, being named to the second team. Bruce also took all-district honors, being selected to the District 4 first team. Bruce caught 49 passes for 1,038 yards and 13 touchdowns, averaging 21.2 yards per catch. He also

AFTER STARTING THE YEAR 4-1, THE FALCONS FINISHED 0-5 TO MISS THE PLAYOFFS AND PLACE SIXTH OVERALL IN DISTRICT PLAY. Frassati ’s four wins came on a string. After star ting the season with a loss to Bay Area Christian, the Falcons beat Cristo Rey Jesuit 43-2 , won by for feit over Sabine Pass, beat KIPP Houston 34-6 and took down KIPP

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teamer. Senior Katharine Liepman, junior Natalia Kacprzak and sophomore Lauren McCollor were named to the all-district second team. Senior Meghan Webb and sophomore Sofia Miranda were named as honorable mention picks.

in Area. For their achievements in 2021, the Falcons had a plethora of talent recognized with postseason awards. In all-district TAPPS 5A selections, junior Alexis Bodunrin was named to the first team. She was also named an all-state first

FRASSATI ENJOYED A SUCCESSFUL YEAR ON THE COURT, MAKING IT TO THE AREA ROUND OF THE TAPPS 5A PLAYOFFS. The Falcons beat St . Joseph Academy-Brownsville in the Bi-District round with a 3-0 sweep before falling to Brentwood Christian, 3-0,

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Breelyn Miller (26th, 13:51.9) and sophomore Annie Perry (30th, 13:52 .0). Senior Mary Maggio (78th, 15:34.7) also fared well at State. Ashlyn was named as an all-state honoree.

FRASSATI’S BOYS PLACED 11TH OVERALL, OUT OF 28 TEAMS, AT THE TAPPS 5A CROSS COUNTRY STATE MEET. The Falcons boys were paced by senior Thomas Langley (11th, 17:42 .7), sophomore Andrew Langley (30th, 18:39.5) and junior Collin Dufrene (88th, 21:07.9). Individually, the boys State race consisted of 193 runners. The Frassati girls placed 10th overall out of 22 teams. The Falcons’ ladies were paced by senior Ashlyn Miller (9th, 12:57.3), freshman

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winning streaks. We will just have a better atmosphere.” The stadium will take up both current practice fields, therefore trees will need to be cleared for another practice area. The stadium will add so much to the environment of Frassati Catholic and allow our community to come together as a whole. “I am excited to have a

“I am excited to have a field where we can play home games,” Coach Calvin LaFiton said. “I think this will help all the spor ts and just having a field is a necessity because it gives the teams that play at school a sense of pride and somewhere they can call home. They want to play there, and they want to win there. We star t new traditions; we star t new

winter, the plan is to install all the lights surrounding the field. A competition track , field event spaces, community area and visitor bleachers will be added in later phases. When it is all completed, there will be about 1,100 seats with 850 for home and 250 for visitors. It ’s going to be big, about 700 feet in length and 500 feet in width.

FALCONS, IT’S TIME TO START GETTING PUMPED UP ABOUT THE STADIUM! We’ve raised about half the funds needed already and groundbreaking was set for May 23. The first phase of the stadium was going to be a full-sized soccer/ football field, home side bleachers, press box and a scoreboard. In the late fall or early

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home base for cheer, we can generate more energy since there is a place where energy can be held,” Amelia Payan said. Not only will this create more unity, but an increase in enrollment . Outdoor spor ts are very impor tant where we live and having a stadium will be a game changer and motivate more people to come to Frassati Catholic. For Homecoming 2021, 400 students willingly drove to Rosehill for the game. Imagine how much easier it will be having access to games right nex t to us. Timothy Lienhard states, “I think it ’s going to make a huge difference in our enrollment because the type of people that are going to come to these games are not only people in our community but people in middle school and even parents with young kids who want to do something on Friday night .” The stadium will expand our community and bring our school together, so whether you are a student , athlete or teacher, get pumped and be ready to cheer on our Falcons on our very own home field.

V O I C E S I N T H E S T A N D S “Having our own field will bring us closer as a school by resulting in a bigger turnout at home games and a more supportive atmosphere that comes along with a schoolwide pride for our wins.” - Ella Valdez “I’m excited for a non-bumpy field and a better environment.” - Luke Tucker “I’m excited to have another place where our community can be together and have somewhere else to gather.” - Dr. Cody Medina

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WHAT A WINTER IT WAS AT FRASSATI CATHOLIC. THE BOYS SOCCER TEAM MADE SCHOOL HISTORY, THE SWIM TEAMS CONTINUED TO FILL THE FALCON TROPHY CASES AND BOTH BASKETBALL TEAMS REACHED THE POSTSEASON UNDER THE DIRECTION OF NEW COACHES. HERE ARE THE WINTER WUNDERKINDS.

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Honorable-mention selections included sophomore midfielder Miguelangelo Moschella. Antonio Moschella and Lopez were all-state, honorable-mention honorees. The Frassati girls fell shor t of making the playoffs in 2022 . Senior forward Ashlyn Miller, senior midfielder Francesca Agana and freshman keeper Jade Wilson were named all-district , honorable-mention picks. Boys ALL-STATE HONORABLE MENTION Antonio Moschella Christopher Lopez ALL-DISTRICT FIRST TEAM Antonio Moschella Christopher Lopez Tyler Twellman Lucas Boada HONORABLE MENTION Miguelangelo Moschella Girls ALL-DISTRICT HONORABLE MENTION Ashlyn Miller Francesca Agana Jade Wilson SECOND TEAM Federico Celis Giovanni Jabbour

Moschella, junior midfielder Christopher Lopez , senior defender Tyler Twellman and sophomore keeper Lucas Boada. Second-team, all-district picks were senior forward Federico Celis, senior defender Giovanni Jabbour.

topped Cristo Rey Jesuit College Prep School of Houston, 4-2; St Joseph Academy, 2-1; and St Michael ’s Catholic Academy, 3-1, in the postseason. All-district selections included first-teamers in senior forward Antonio

FRASSATI’S BOYS HAD A TREMENDOUS YEAR ON THE PITCH, MAKING IT ALL THE WAY TO THE TAPPS DIVISION II STATE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME. The Falcons fell to Prince of Peace Christian School , 1-0, in the final. Along the way, Frassati

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FRASSATI ENJOYED REMARKABLE SEASONS IN THE WATER. The Falcon girls finished four th overall with 164 points at the TAPPS Division II State Meet . The Falcon boys finished six th with 112 points. Medalists were sophomore Kathryn Vieceli (3rd, 25.21, 50 free; 2nd, 100 free, 54.69), sophomore Ben Fedoruk (3rd, 500 free, 5:02 .90) and the girls 200 free relay (1st ,

Senior Kevin Spar tz was named an academic all state selection. On the girls side, junior Sophie Blakesley and senior Anna Lackner were named as academic all-state picks.

Anna Lackner, Ainslie Chun, Luca Fournier, Maddie Killman, Alison Voisin, Kevin Spartz, Christopher Lenz, Jimena De la Maza, Nicolas Martinez, Benjamin Fedoruk and Kathryn Vieceli

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second team. Sophomore Jessica Bazaldua and freshman Annie Pesce were honorable-mention picks.

Senior Katharine Liepman was named to the all-district first team. Senior Meghan Webb was named to the

honorable-mention selection. The Frassati girls went 6-17 in 2021-22 and finished fifth in district play.

FRASSATI’S BOYS HOOPERS WENT 18-16 OVERALL IN 2021-22 AND FINISHED BARELY OUT OF THE PLAYOFFS IN TAPPS 5A-DISTRICT 5 WITH A 6-8 RECORD. Senior Andre Verspieren led the Falcons with 15.9 points, 4.4 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.3 steals per game. Junior Christopher Prihoda added 10.4 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game. Senior Zamari Bruce led the team in rebounding at 7.8 per game. Verspieren and Bruce were named to the all-district second team. Prihoda was an Boys ALL-DISTRICT SECOND TEAM Andre Verspieren Zamari Bruce HONORABLE MENTION Christopher Prihoda Girls ALL-DISTRICT FIRST TEAM Katharine Liepman SECOND TEAM Meghan Webb HONORABLE MENTION Jessica Bazaldua Annie Pesce

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She is an accomplished gymnast and tumbler and has been a cornerstone of the cheer team since entering as a freshman, executing impressive tumbling passes for games and pep rallies that thrill and excite the crowds. But most impor tantly, Abby has been an exceptionally kind, devoted and selfless teammate, rarely missing a practice, and being a consistently encouraging voice to her fellow cheerleaders. This is par t of the reason she was also named the Woman of the Beatitudes this year, which is the highest honor our school bestows. She’s our first cheerleader to go on to cheer in college! This year, Abby will cheer for the Billikens of St . Louis University.

her career as a middle blocker and right-side hitter, and eventually moving to the back row to help her team with her consistent serving and her defensive talents. Kenzie Berger will play volleyball this year in Atchison, Kansas for the Ravens of Benedictine College. ABBY TUCKER was a member of the cheerleading team since its inception four years ago. She has earned the UCA All American distinction for four consecutive years. Abby was a junior captain of the cheer team her junior year, and served again as captain of the team her senior year. She earned the Four Year Falcon Award for Cheerleading, as well as the Founding Athlete and the Falcon Award.

ZAMARI BRUCE was a three-spor t athlete who has been a major contributor to the success of the Frassati Catholic athletics program. He was a member of the track , basketball , and football teams and has been named to first-team, all-district teams, three second-team, all-district teams and one all-district honorable-mention team. He is a four-time all-state team member. He is a four-time Junior Olympic hurdler, Greater Houston Wide Receiver of the Year Preseason nominee, Wide Receiver of the Year finalist and VYPE Houston First Team Receiver and Athlete of the Year. He is a Four Year Falcon for both basketball and track and won the Falcon Award for football his senior year. He has been a leader on the field, cour t ,

and track and has given his all to each one of his teams at Frassati Catholic, culminating in his earning this year ’s Vir tuous Athlete Award for the 2021-22 school year. This upcoming year, Zamari will play football in Cedar Rapids, Iowa for the Coe College Kohawks. KENZIE BERGER is a two spor t athlete, a member of both the soccer and volleyball teams here at Frassati Catholic. She earned the Four Year Falcon award for volleyball. She also earned the Student Athlete Award for her senior year. She began playing volleyball on the JV team and earned a spot on the varsity team her junior and senior years. She proved to be a very versatile volleyball player, beginning

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Spring Hill College St. Edward’s University St. Edward’s University In just six graduating classes , Frassati Catholic students have been awarded over $32.8 million in scholarships, with 100% college acceptance to more than 175 colleges and universities worldwide.

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THE FRASSATI CATHOLIC FALCONS HAD A TREMENDOUS SPRING SEASON. THE GOLF TEAMS FARED WELL AT STATE ALONG WITH SEVERAL TRACK STANDOUTS. TENNIS, SOFTBALL AND BASEBALL ARE BUILDING FOR THE FUTURE AND WILL HAVE PLENT Y TO BOAST ABOUT IN YEARS TO COME.

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Our Student ATHlete t raining program for ages 8 to 18 is designed to benef i t al l spor ts and posi t ions. Bui l t by our exper t coaches, this program wi l l develop your speed, power , st rength, condi t ioning and agi l i ty in a safe, preplanned, and compet i t ive envi ronment to ensure long- term athlet ic development .

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WITH NO SENIORS AND INJURIES TO KEY JUNIORS, THE FALCONS PLAYED A JUNIOR VARSITY BASEBALL SCHEDULE IN 2022. Frassati will return to varsity play in 2023. Coach Gary Wilson will be in his second year at the helm. The 2023 season will focus on continuing to grow the program and becoming contenders in the most competitive baseball district in TAPPS 5A.

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THE FALCONS HAD THEIR BIGGEST SOFTBALL ROSTER EVER IN 2022 AND HELD THEIR OWN IN THE TOUGHEST DISTRICT IN TAPPS DIVISION II. Frassati f inished six th in district play and was competitive. The Falcons return both pitchers in 2023, all-district , honorable-mention selections Yasmin Cedeno and Shannon Webb, as well as all-district second teamer Sophie Blakesley. Plenty of young players are back for another season of growth and experience. Blakesley and Meghan Webb were named to the academic all-state team. Meghan was named to the all-district second team.

[Back Row]: Sarah Page, Meghan Webb, Sophie Blakesley, Shannon Webb; [Front]: Yasmin Cedeño, Hannah Bernardo and Sofia Splawn

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Padula (110M hurdles) and Thomas Langley (1600M, 3200M) were qualifiers. Ashlyn Miller and Bruce qualified for State. Bruce took home a silver medal in the 300M hurdles and bronze in the 110M hurdles. Miller finished fifth in the 3200M and six th in the 800M and 1600M. She was also an academic all-state pick .

for standout years nex t season from Anna Turner, Hannah Lapham, Bella Pelegrino, Emily Perry, Collin Dufrene, Ethan Shanley, Izzy Campodonico and Cristina Mar tinez .

THE FALCONS GIRLS TRACK AND FIELD TEAM FINISHED FOURTH AT DISTRICT AND THE BOYS FINISHED FIFTH TO IGNITE A STRONG POSTSEASON FOR BOTH. On the girls’ side, District and Regional qualifiers were Ashlyn Miller (800-meters, 1600-meters, 3200-meters), Breelyn Miller (3200M) and Alexis Bodunrin (300M hurdles). On the boys side, Zamari Bruce (110M hurdles, 300M hurdles), Greyson

THE FALCONS’ TENNIS TEAM RETURNS ALMOST THE ENTIRE DISTRICT TOURNAMENT SQUAD AND IS READY TO MAKE A SPLASH IN DISTRICT PLAY NEXT SEASON. Frassati will be looking

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selection and was also named to the academic all-state team. Nobile and Fincher were also all district picks. The Frassati girls graduate just one senior and look to defend their district title in 2023. The boys return promising young talent next season.

IT WAS A STELLAR 2022 FOR THE FALCONS’ GOLF TEAMS. FRASSATI’S GIRLS WON THE TEAM DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIP. ELLIE FINCHER WAS THE INDIVIDUAL DISTRICT CHAMPION. ZOE NOBILE PLACED FOURTH. At Regionals, the Falcons finished fourth overall as a team. Fincher took home third and Nobile finished in seventh place as both qualified for State. At the State Tournament , Fincher finished third to cap off an outstanding season. For the boys, Brendan Bell was the top finisher individually, placing 12th. Fincher was an all-state

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MagDaleno also reached the All-Region Choir for Frassati Catholic as well. The choir was also excited about per forming the piece Psalm 150 this past year, which was sung completely in Latin. “I think it is absolutely stunning,” DeGraaf said of Psalm 150 . “It is one of the best pieces we’ve taken on here at Frassati.” On the theatre stage, Frassati students per formed the Sound of Music this past year and this fall will per form Little Women with the hopes of adding a play to the spring lineup in April. The ensemble also provides enter tainment throughout the year at different school events including pep rallies. “ That ’s the best par t of this whole thing,” Garrett Fruge, who plays bass, said. “Just getting together with everyone in the ensemble and seeing the school listen to us and enjoy it .”

THE FINE ARTS PROGRAM AT FRASSATI CATHOLIC IS EXCELLING NO MATTER WHAT AREA YOU LOOK INTO, WHETHER THAT BE CHOIR, THEATRE AND EVEN THE ENSEMBLE. This past year eight Falcons received superior ratings at TPSMEA State Solo and Ensemble: Lorelei Hoff ‘25, Bianca Marsan ‘23, Elizabeth Abib ‘23, Annie Far fan ‘23, Mason Sex ton ‘23, Tiffany Twellman ‘23, Ren MagDaleno ‘23 and Ashling DeGraaf ‘22 . DeGraaf was one of the Frassatic Catholic singers to make the All-State Choir along with Sarah Page. “It was a thrilling experience,” DeGraaf said. “I made All-State last year but we didn’ t have an oppor tunity to attend in person. So, this year was just incredible getting to meet a lot of students like myself who take singing seriously and want to pursue it even fur ther.” Page added, “Going to All State was my favorite memory.”

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AS FRASSATI CATHOLIC EMBARKS ON A JOURNEY TO BUILD THEIR BRAND AND ENHANCE THE SCHOOL’S CULTURE , ONE GROUP ON CAMPUS THAT WILL PLAY A MAJOR ROLE IN THE PROCESS — FRASSATI CHEER. SCHOOL SPIRIT IS A MAJOR COMPONENT OF BUILDING A “CULTURE” ON CAMPUS AND WITH COACH MIST Y TWELLMAN LEADING THE WAY, THE CHEERLEADERS ARE READY TO TAKE FRASSATI TO THE NEXT LEVEL .

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Building the home for Falcons football, soccer, track, and cheer. Phase 1 underway - learn more and give at frassaticatholic.org/hfa

June 2022 construction is underway on the Home Field Advantage. Using the first $1M raised this phase will see the completion of competition football/ soccer field, home stands, electrical underlayment, irrigation, goal posts, and score board. Home kickoff in fall 2022. PHASE 1: Construction Begins

Our work isn’t over! There’s still more funds to be raised for this project, including our next objective - stadium lights. This $300k expense will only be possible with your support. PHASE 2: Fundraising for Stadium Lights

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