Business Department.
Fine Arts Department
Mrs. Ostdiek, Head of Department
Foreign Language Department
Language Arts Department
Mrs. Pokorny, Head of Department
Math Department
Mrs. Pelan, Head of Department
Physical Education Department
Mr. Mimick, Head of Department
Religion Department
Fr. Frank
Science Department
Miss Gilger, Head of Department
Building Trades Department
Mr. Masur, Head of Department
Social Science Department
Previous Education:
Graduated from Aquinas High School
Received a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration,
Accountancy from University of Notre Dame
University of Houston- Courses in Secondary Education
Working towards Masters in Education at Doane College
Classes Taught:
Accounting I, II and III
Entrepreneurship
General Business
Other Assignments
Technology Coordinator
Assistant Activities Director
Extracurricular Assignments:
HS Football Defensive Coordinator
Jr. High Boys Basketball
Jr. High Boys and Girls Track
Assistant HS track
Family Information:
Wife Julie who is a teacher at St. Mary's Elementary School
Three children Zachary, Trenton and Braden
Interesting Facts:
Worked for 6 years for one of the "Big 4" accounting firms -
Price Waterhouse Coopers, in Houston, TX
Ran the 2004 Chicago Marathon
Played Varsity Football for Notre Dame
Previous Education:
Graduated from Aquinas High School
Bachelor of Science Degree from Wayne State College
Classes Taught:
Business Law
Computers
Other Assignment:
Career Counselor
Extracurricular Assignment:
Mock Trial
Family Information:
Husband Jeff
Previous Education:
Graduated from Aquinas High School
Wayne State College - Bachelors of Arts in Education
Doane College- Masters of Science in Curriculum and Instruction
Classes Taught:
Drama
Family Information:
Husband Shane
Two children Ethan and Emily
Extracurricular Assignments:
Drama Club Moderator
Flag Corps Moderator
Previous Education:
Bachelor's of Arts from the University of South Dakota
Graduate Work in Music Education from the University of Nebraska Lincoln
Classes Taught:
High School Chorus and Show Choir.
K-5 Vocal Music at St. Mary's Elementary School
Family Information:
Husband Ron
Two Children Matthew and Melanie
Previous Education:
Graduated from Hastings St. Cecilia High School
Bachelor of Art in Music Education from Hastings College
Classes Taught:
Middle School Vocal Music
Beginning Band
Middle School Band
High School Band
Jazz Band
Keyboarding 7
Keyboarding 8
Extracurricular Assignments:
Jazz Band
Marching Band
Pep Band
Musical Orchestra
Family Information:
Husband: Frank
Children: Chanda, John and Corey
Interesting Facts:
Has been teaching for twenty-seven years
Previous Education:
Graduated from Lincoln High School
Bachelor of Arts from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Masters in Education from University of Nebraska Lincoln
Classes Taught:
Art 6,7 and 8 (middle school)
Art I, II, III and IV
Extracurricular Assignments:
S.C.I.P (School and Community Intervention Program) Team Leader
Sophomore class moderator
Family Information:
Husband Dennis
Two sons Curtis and Jonathon
Interesting Facts:
Won an award at her Ten year High School reunion for going from the longest maiden name to the longest married name
Son, Curtis, is a member of the United State Olympic Bobsled Team
Previous Education:
Salem High School, Salem SD
Bachelor of Arts in English and Spanish Education from the
University of South Dakota, Vermillion SD
Classes Taught:
Spanish I, II, III and IV
Reading Lab
Extracurricular Assignments:
Dance Squad Moderator
Interesting Facts:
Hobbies include reading, traveling and scrap booking
Previous Education:
Graduated from Ewing High School, Ewing, NE
Bachelor of Arts from Concordia College
Master of Science in Curriculum and Instruction from Doane College
Classes Taught:
Reading
English II and IV
Speech
Family Information:
Husband Galen
Daughter Allison
Extracurricular Assignments:
Senior Class Moderator
S.C.I.P (School and Community Intervention Program) Team Member
Crisis Response Team Leader
Middle School Volleyball Coach
Middle School Girls Basketball Coach
Previous Education:
Fremont High School
Bachelor of Arts from Concordia University
Classes Taught:
English I and III
Journalism I and II
Reading Lab
Extracurricular Assignments:
Track Coach
Other Assignments:
Aquinas Yearbook Moderator
Aquinas Crown Prints Advisor
Family Information:
Husband Roy, who is a teacher at Seward High and baseball coach
Interesting Facts:
Two Time All-American Women's Pole Vault, NAIA
Previous Education:
Graduated from Omaha Holy Name High School
Bachelor of Science from the University of Nebraska at Omaha
Classes Taught:
Geometry
Health
Physical Education
Basic Math
Extracurricular Assignments:
Head Wrestling Coach
Middle School Football Coach
Middle School Wrestling Coach
Freshman Class Moderator
Previous Education:
Graduated from Madison High School
Bachelor of Science from the University of Nebraska Lincoln
Classes Taught:
Algebra II
Pre-Calculus
Calculus
College Math
Extracurricular Assignments:
Teens for Life Moderator
Previous Education:
Graduated from East Butler High School
Bachelor of Arts from Wayne State College
Classes Taught:
Math 7
Pre-Algebra 8
Algebra 8
Intro to Algebra
Algebra I
Family Information:
Husband Larry
Daughter Alison
Son Brandon and Jack
Extracurricular Assignments:
Junior Class Moderator
Youth Leadership Moderator
Previous Education:
Graduated from Scotus Central Catholic High School
Associates of Arts Degree from Platte College
Bachelor of Science from Wayne State College
Classes Taught:
P.E. I and II
American History
Other Assignments:
Activities Director
Extracurricular Assignments:
Head Football Coach
Head Track Coach
Weight Room Coordinator
Family Information:
Wife Cathie Mimick
Son Matthew
Daughter Melanie
Interesting Facts:
Grew up one of ten children on a farm near Columbus
Attended twelve years of Catholic Education
Previous Education:
K-2 Holy Ghost Grade School, Omaha
2-8 St. Wenceslaus, Wahoo
9-10 Bishop Neumann
2 years at UNL
5 years at Mount St. Mary's
Family Information:
Born in Omaha, and grew up in Wahoo and then later moved to Valparaiso.
His parents still live in Valparaiso.
He has five other siblings
He has 17 nieces and nephews and he taught about seven of them.
Previous Education:
Gross Catholic-Omaha, Mt. St. Mary's Emmetsburg, MD
Family: He is the youngest of 9 children
Interesting facts:
D.O.B.'s Coach, Loves the Bible and Children
Parish: Bellwood, St. Peter's & St. Joseph's
Classes Taught:
Sr. and Freshman Religion
Previous Education:
Bachelor of Science from Oklahoma Wesleyan University
Classes Taught:
Physical Science 7
Earth Science 8
Biology
Anatomy and Physiology
Extracurricular Assignments:
Junior Class Moderator
Interesting Facts:
Grew up on a ranch in Montana
Previous Education:
Bachelor of Science from the University of California
1966 Life Teaching credential in Biological Sciences and Secondary Science from UC, Berkeley in 1967
Classes Taught:
Honors Biology
Honors Psychology
Extracurricular Assignments:
S.O.U.L. Club Moderator
Family Information:
Husband Allen Covault who mentors student in Honors Physics here at Aquinas
Interesting Facts:
2005 David City Chamber of Commerce "Volunteers of the Year" award winner
Two Scholarships are available for seniors at Aquinas in memory of Mrs. Nolan's first husband
Previous Education:
Graduated from Geddes High School in Geddes, SD
Bachelor of Science in Education and Construction, from University of South Dakota at Springfield
Classes Taught:
Computer Assisted Drafting
Cabinetry
Building Trades I and II
Extracurricular Assignments:
Student Council Moderator
Family Information:
Mark and his wife Jeanne have two daughters, Danielle and Mary, and one son Nick
Interesting Facts:
Butler County Right to Life member
Knights of Columbus member
Hobbies: cards, chess, guitar, wood working and photography
Previous Education:
Graduated from Schuyler High School
Bachelor of Science from Kearney State College
Master of Arts in Education from University of Nebraska Lincoln
Classes Taught:
World Studies
American Government
Psychology and Sociology
Honors Social Science
Extracurricular Assignments:
National Honor Society
Boys and Girls Cross Country Coach
Head Girls Track Coach
Family Information:
Wife Deb who is the Assistant Development Director for Aquinas and St. Mary's Catholic Schools
Four Children: Emilee, Katherine, John Paul and Margaret Mary
Interesting Fact:
Student taught here at Aquinas in 1984
Previous Education
Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education - UNK
Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education - UNK
Master of Arts in Curriculum & Instruction - Doane
Classes Taught
6th Grade Reading
English
Math
Other Assingments
Head of Math Department
7th/8th Girls P.E. (1/2 time)
Extracurricular Assignments
Head volleyball coach
Assistant Girls Basketball coach
Middle School track coach
Family Information
Husband - Kenny
Daughters - Taylor, Kirby, and Regan
Son - Noah
Previous Education
Bachelor of Science in Biology - CSC
Currently working on Master of Science - UNL
Classes Taught
8th Grade Science
Physical Science
Earth Science
Biology
Anatomy & Physiology
Physics
Applied Physics
Extracurricular Assignments
Speech Team Coach
Science Club Moderator
Family Information
1 Sister
1 Brother
3 Nephews
Interesting Facts
Loves to fish
Plays Video Games
Records and Edits Videos
Previous Education
Syracuse High School '02
Doane College '06
Classes Taught
Computer Apps
6th Grade Social Studies
7th Grade Computers
8th Grade Computers
Other Assignments
Head Boys Basketball Coach
Middle School Sports
Family Information
Wife - Brenda
Interesting Facts
Played College Basketball
All Conference - 2 Years