Rebel 5ive

During this week’s Rebel 5ive podcast, we visit with Michael Wantz. The Union City, Indiana product came to Roncalli 17 years ago, and the boys basketball program became a mainstay in the win column becoming one of Marion County’s most consistent winners. He has coached the only boys basketball sectional, regional and conference championship teams in school history. Michael is Roncalli’s longest-tenured active coach, and he discusses some favorite woodshed moments and moving into the new gym soon to make new memories. We finish this episode with Michael answering the Rebel 5ive questions.

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During this week’s Rebel 5ive podcast, we visit with Andy Niewedde. For 21 years Andy has been one of Roncalli’s most respected educators. He strives to make learning enjoyable and rewarding for his students but is never hesitant to raise the bar well beyond the average. Growing up and working on a farm in southern Indiana set the stage for Andy’s work ethic making hard work the expectation and not the exception. This mindset translates to his coaching and teaching style where he continues to inspire his students each and every day. We finish this episode with Andy answering the Rebel 5ive questions.

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During this week’s Rebel 5ive podcast, we visit live from the Roncalli Summer Social with Jimmy “Mad Dog” Matis R’76 and the Voice of the Colts, Matt Taylor R’04. Working in local radio following his graduation from IU, Jimmy Matis began carving out a career, which would lead to hosting the # 1 drive-time show on Q95 and then eventually becoming Corporate Partnership Manager for the Indianapolis Colts. Matt Taylor graduated from Franklin College in 2008 and worked play by play for every sport on the school’s radio station except for football, where he played in the defensive backfield. After graduation, he continued as the Voice of the Rebels until switching over to WIBC’s Game of the Week. Indianapolis Colts sideline reporter became his next job until this past season when he was officially named Voice of the Colts. We finish this episode with Jimmy and Matt answering the Rebel 5ive questions.

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During this week’s Rebel 5ive podcast, we visit with Roncalli’s retired chaplain, the treasured, Fr. Jim Wilmoth. The eastside was his home growing up in St. Philip parish, but the southside is where this universally loved and admired priest has ministered to virtually every person in the Roncalli community at some point during his career. Whether it was a baptism, wedding, first communion, weekly Mass or funeral, Fr. Jim has been there celebrating his priestly ministry and showing others the way to a faith-filled life in Christ. This week we discuss his life and many of the wonderful contributions he has made to our Roncalli community during his priesthood. We finish this episode with Fr. Jim answering the Rebel 5ive questions.

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During this week’s Rebel 5ive podcast, we’re at Chris Park shelter house in Durango, Colorado talking with the founding fathers of Summer Field Study. Thirty-seven years and 40 trips later, Dr. Joe Hollowell, Scott Fangman and Darryl Slevin share stories of humble beginnings, favorite moments, shared challenges and triumphs that have made their friendship lifelong. The unique trip out west changes every year but this trio has been one of the steady constants of this Roncalli institution. Summer Field Study has tested over 3000 students to reach inside themselves and discover the beauty of God’s marvelous creation in the mountains of America’s great western frontier and inside their own hearts as well.

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This week on Rebel 5ive we visit with retired Roncalli College Counselor, Mary Hall. Her teaching career at Roncalli began in 1979 as the head girls’ basketball coach while assisting with the volleyball program, teaching physical education and health. A pioneer in the development of girls’ sports and balancing both coaching and teaching, Mary would eventually change careers in the early 1980s and become a trusted and valued guidance counselor at Roncalli. Many years later she would become Roncalli’s very first College Counselor embarking on the development and implementation of the school’s college preparedness initiative. We finish this episode with Mary answering the Rebel 5ive questions.

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During this week’s Rebel 5ive podcast, we visit with retired Roncalli Dean of Students, Tim Puntarelli. His teaching career began at Roncalli in 1976 when he taught English, Religion and coached the freshman football team. This Old Cathedral and Notre Dame alum would soon make his mark known at Roncalli and for 40 years he motivated and inspired Rebels in the classroom and on the field of play. In 1990 he took over as Dean of Students and for 29 years was chief of discipline at Roncalli. This week we discuss growing up in the shadow of Bishop Chartrand / Roncalli, following his dad, Sal’s mandate, and Tim’s contributions to our community during his distinguished career. We finish this episode with Tim answering the Rebel 5ive questions.

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This week on the Rebel 5ive podcast, we visit with Marilyn Miles. Her teaching career spanned two schools and three generations. Marilyn’s life uniquely connects with the earliest days of Bishop Chartrand, all the way through her final retirement from teaching eight years ago from Roncalli. Marilyn was married to Bernie Dever, a teacher, coach, dean and principal during the first 20 years at Bishop Chartrand and Roncalli High School, until his tragic and untimely death on June 5, 1983. We discuss those early years and some of the very real challenges that were overcome, including post-merger fallout, fundraising, marching band success and proud volleyball moments. We also chat about Marilyn’s teaching career at Manual and Roncalli and how she held her students accountable like no other. We finish this episode with Marilyn answering the Rebel 5ive questions.

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On this week’s Rebel 5ive podcast, we visit with teaching veteran and Roncalli alumna, Erin Bohn. The Nativity product began her Roncalli teaching career 20 years ago, and she is one of the most respected and loved teachers in the building today. She discusses the importance of following in the footsteps of past Rebel instructors, Deb Sachs and Elaine Jerrell, holding her students accountable and inspiring high achievement in her classroom. We also discuss the spirit behind Rebel pep sessions and how Summer Field Studies changed her career path. We finish this episode with Erin answering the Rebel 5ive questions.

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During this week’s Rebel 5ive podcast, we visit with the Captain of the Division, Jim Ratliff. The well-respected instructor and former coach began his teaching career at Bishop Chartrand in 1966 after a ten-minute interview in the school’s front lobby. Fifty-three years later, he is still inspiring young minds in the classroom. We discuss a love for baseball, traveling and a legacy of national champions, along with real-life building projects on our beautiful campus. We finish this episode with Jim answering the Rebel 5ive questions.

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