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Parents' Club

Chris and Kerry Keller

Welcome to the Chaminade Parents’ Club. Our mission is to foster a close union among parents, their sons, and Chaminade. We aim to make our Chaminade community stronger by providing opportunities for parents and their sons to participate in meaningful social and community activities. Additionally, we strive to cooperate with the Chaminade school to promote the spiritual, intellectual, social, and physical well-being of our sons.  

 

There are many ways parents and their sons can get involved in the school to make their experience here an amazing one. We believe the more you put into your experience here, the more it will reward you in return. This is equally true for the parents as it is for the boys who attend here as students.

 

Beyond the classroom, as students, there are dozens of clubs and athletic teams, theatre and arts activities, the Rowdy Red Army, and the Marianist Life Community (MLC). In addition, there is the House community, which provides seemingly unlimited chances throughout the year to help your House bring home the Cup. As parents, you can volunteer in the cafeteria, attend Parent Club gatherings, attend, or help plan important events like the Esto Vir Auction, be a parent rep volunteer, or invest in your faith formation through activities such as first Friday mass or the weekly Rosary. Check out our detailed list of activities and opportunities to get involved here on our page.

 

At Chaminade, we are a diverse community of individuals who are bound together in our shared focus to make this the best experience for our sons to help them become the men the world needs them to be. We’d be thrilled to have you as part of the Chaminade community.

 

Maggie Honerkamp & Michael Schoedel
Parents Club Co-Presidents

FIRST SEMESTER EVENTS
parents club welcome meeting
 
DATE:  August 29
WHERE:  Skip Rotunda
TIME:  9am
EVENT CHAIRS:  Mike Schoedel, Maggie Honerkamp
 
ABOUT:  A social and informational meeting for all parents
fall classic
 
DATE:  September 6
WHERE:  Old Tennis Courts
TIME:  4:30pm - 6:00pm
EVENT CHAIRS:  Tom & Lizzy Dooley, Nicholas & Sally Kriegel
 
ABOUT:  Come socialize with BBQ, games, and family fun at a pregame tailgate before heading to Don Ohlms '53 Field to cheer on Chaminade Football to victory!
middle school parents breakfast
 
DATE:  September 13
WHERE:  Cafe Moe
TIME:  7:30am - 8:30am
EVENT CHAIRS:  Nate Scudieri
 
ABOUT:  A chance for middle school parents to enjoy breakfast with their sons. This is a late start day for middle schoolers.
Oktoberfest 2023DATE:  September 19
WHERE:  McBride Green (between Chaminade Hall & The Skip Viragh Center)
TIME:  6pm - 8pm
EVENT CHAIRS:  Kevin & Susan Dill
 
ABOUT:  An outdoor social event for parents, featuring beer & brats
 
 
 
shop and sip at the skipDATE:  October 17
WHERE:  Skip Viragh Center
TIME:  6pm
EVENT CHAIRS:  Kristen Miedler, Allison Williams
 
ABOUT:  A shopping social happy hour event
Mother Son MassDATE:  October 20
WHERE:  Skip Viragh Center
TIME:  10am
EVENT CHAIRS:  Carla Danna, Christie Figert, Emily Hickey
 
ABOUT:  Come celebrate Sunday Mass at Chaminade with your sons, followed by a special gathering afterward.
Parent Service Day 2022DATE:  October 26
WHERE:  Chaminade Campus
TIME:  8am
CHAIRS:  Mike & Katie Basile
 
ABOUT:  Help keep our campus looking clean and beautiful and have your son earn service hours in the process! This is a family-favorite event that has a strong, positive impact on all members of the Chaminade community.
Faculty-Staff Appreciation
 
DATE:  November 22
WHERE:  Faculty Dining Room
TIME:  11:30am
EVENT CHAIRS:  Claire Fusz, Laura Fusz
 
ABOUT:  Help us thank our amazing faculty and staff for the great work they do before heading off for Thanksgiving Break.
Parent Service Day 2022DATE:  November 29 - December 15
WHERE:  Chaminade Campus
EVENT CHAIR:  Chris LaMartina
 
ABOUT:  Get into the Christmas Spirit and help us provide Christmas trees for the Chaminade Community. Lot runs until December 15 or until our supply sells out.  Click the button below to volunteer.
Christmas LuncheonDATE:  December 6
WHERE:  Frontenac Hilton
TIME:  10am - 1:30pm
EVENT CHAIRS:  Carin Croak, Jen Dunaway, Laura Tighe
 
ABOUT:  A social luncheon and Christmas shopping experience for our Chaminade Moms.
SECOND SEMESTER EVENTS
Ice Cream SocialDATE:  January 22, 2025
WHERE:  Cafe Moe
TIME:  During Lunch
EVENT CHAIR:  Carey Falb
 
ABOUT:  Help us treat our students and faculty to an ice cream social.
Welcome To ChaminadeDATE:  January 31, 2025
WHERE:  Chaminade Campus
TIME:  All Day, Pick Up at Chaminade Hall Rm 104
EVENT CHAIR:  Carolyn Guidry
 
ABOUT:  Help us welcome our newest families to the Chaminade community by delivering signs to the homes of newly accepted students.
Junior Ring 2024DATE:  March 11, 2025
WHERE:  Mass - Skip Viragh Center / Brunch - Our Lady of the Pillar
TIME:  9:15am
EVENT CHAIRS:  Karrie Carlin, Shannon Fendya, Nicole Durko
 
ABOUT:  For juniors and their parents. Join us for Mass and brunch as we celebrate the Class of 2026 on Junior Ring Day.
morning of reflectionDATE:  March 13, 2025
WHERE:  Faculty Dining Room
TIME:  8am
EVENT CHAIRS:  Jane Conagh, Adina Tracy
 
ABOUT:  A spiritual morning of reflection with Mass.  All parents are welcome.
Father-Son BanquetDATE:  March 26, 2025
WHERE:  Frontenac Hilton
TIME:  6pm
EVENT CHAIR:  Jason Riney
 
ABOUT:  Join us for our 86th annual Father-Son Banquet at the Frontenac Hilton.  This special evening is a great chance to socialize and features dinner and a guest speaker.
Spring Service DayDATE:  April 5, 2025
WHERE:  Off Campus Sites
TIME:  9am
 
ABOUT:  Join us for our parent-son service day.  On this day, we will take our service off campus to serve the St. Louis community.
Mom PromDATE:  April 24, 2025
WHERE:  TBD
TIME:  5pm
EVENT CHAIRS:  Kerry Keller, Angie McAlone
 
ABOUT:  A chance for senior moms to celebrate their student's upcoming graduation from Chaminade with a night of dinner and dancing.
DATE:  May 1, 2025
WHERE:  Skip Rotunda
TIME:  8am
EVENT CHAIR:  Parents' Club Board
 
ABOUT:  A thank you event for all of our parents
Faculty-Staff Appreciation
 
DATE:  May 9, 2025
WHERE:  Atrium/Cafe Moe
TIME:  6pm
EVENT CHAIRS:  Kelly DeLuca, Gina Schindler
 
ABOUT:  Join us as we celebrate the Chaminade faculty and staff for providing our sons with another amazing school year. Volunteers are needed to help plan and man the Faculty-Staff Appreciation Dinner.
baccalaureate massDATE:  May 16, 2025
WHERE:  Skip Viragh Center
TIME:  6:30pm
 
ABOUT:  A Mass and reception to celebrate the Class of 2025 and their families.
Senior Lock InDATE:  May 18, 2025
WHERE:  TBD
TIME:  10pm - 4:30am
EVENT CHAIRS:  Lindsay Bahr, Christina Becker, Nancy Calijan
 
ABOUT:  The Class of 2025 will celebrate their graduation with one last night together.
Middle School TransitionDATE:  May 22, 2025
WHERE:  Skip Viragh Center
TIME:  6pm
EVENT CHAIRS:  Carrie Jostes, Molly Shuff
 
ABOUT:  Join us as we celebrate our 8th graders' transition to high school. This event follows Mass in the Skip.
New Family SocialDATE:  May 31, 2025
WHERE:  Atrium
TIME:  9:30am
EVENT CHAIRS:  Parents' Club Board
 
ABOUT:  Help us welcome our newest families to the Chaminade community and get information on events for the upcoming school year.
CAFETERIA DUTY
For a portion of the school calendar, we ask parents in each grade level to volunteer their time to help our food service feed our Chaminade Gentlemen during lunch hour.  Please help our staff keep our boys fed on the following dates:
 
• 8TH GRADE PARENTS:  August 22 - September 13
• SENIOR PARENTS:  September 16 - October 18
• JUNIOR PARENTS:  October 21 - December 13
• SOPHOMORE PARENTS:  January 7, 2025 - February 7, 2025
• 7TH GRADE PARENTS:  February 10 - March 12
• 6TH GRADE PARENTS:  March 24 - April 23
• FRESHMEN PARENTS:  April 24 - May 16
 
If you are interested in volunteering, click the button below to register.
EXECUTIVE BOARD
 
Chaminade President
Dr. Todd Guidry
 
Co-Presidents
Maggie Honerkamp
[email protected]
Michael Schoedel
[email protected]

Co-Vice Presidents
Angie McAlone [email protected]
Chris LaMartina
 
Past Presidents
Kerry Keller [email protected]
Chris Keller '93

Secretary
Ashanta Jones [email protected]
 
Treasurer
Jason Riney [email protected]
 
Co-Events
Kerri Williamson [email protected]
Matt Poling [email protected]
 
At Large
Nate Scudieri
[email protected]
Lisa Thompson

Advancement Liaison
Laura Janson [email protected]
 
CLASS REPS
 
6th Grade
Class of 2031
Katie & John Jackson
Ann & Frank Wittman
 
7th Grade
Class of 2030
Molly & Patrick Shuff
Carrie & Mark Jostes
 
8th Grade
Class of 2029
Maria & Dustin Savage
Amy & Scott Dwyer
 
9th Grade
Class of 2028
Kelly & Jeff Marquitz
Jessi & Steve Mueller
 
10th Grade
Class of 2027
Molly & Jason Ranthum
Ally & Brad Watson
 
11th Grade
Class of 2026
Donna & Kenton Bruice
Toni & Mark Daly
 
12th Grade
Class of 2025
Amy & Lou Helmsing
Lynne & Kerry Auer