Alumni Association

The McNicholas Alumni Association is committed to helping you stay connected and engaged with your alma mater for life. As Rockets spread around the country, across the globe, and across decades, we want you to continue to feel connected and to know that you always have a home here at McNicholas.  

We are hard at work building and implementing an enhanced Alumni Engagement plan as part of the Mission 26 Strategic Plan.  As we advance toward 2026, and our school’s 75th anniversary, our focus is on fostering meaningful alumni engagement and designing timely, relevant initiatives that support our continued growth and enhanced service to our alumni and alma mater. 

Join us in connecting with each other. Join us in preserving the rich tradition of McNicholas. Join us in giving back to our community and ensuring that today’s Rockets leave the halls of McNicholas knowing that they are part of a strong, proud, brilliant community of alumni. After all, “Once a Rocket, always a Rocket.” 
 

Alumni Association Board

• President – Michele Byrne Thomas '75

• Vice President – Open Position

• Communications/Secretary – Open Position

• Events Coordinator - Ashley Brothers '01

• Treasurer - Shawn Young '82

• Compassionate Giving Organizer - In process of development

• Leadership McNick Committee Alumni Representative - Patti Benigni Dold ‘71

• Brad’s Blessing Random Act of Kindness Commitee - Michele Byrne Thomas and Ashley Brothers '01

• May We Help Tinker Toy Drive Alumni Representative - Patti Benigni Dold '71

• Alumni Blood Drive Coordinator – Sarah Liette Losee ‘01

• School Board Representative – Sr. Judi Keehnen ‘59

• Military Memorial Committee Representative – Rick Ahlrichs ‘69

• Members - Chris Gatio Haynes ’74, Michele Byrne Thomas ’75, Amy Arbino Wylie ’88, Ashley Clarke Brothers ’01, Shawn Young '82, Patti Benigni Dold '71, Judy Kettman Jackson '70, Sally Fredricks Garrettson ‘84, John Kindel '69, Rick Ahlrichs '69, Ken Serger '69, Sr. Judi Keehnen '59

• Staff - Alumni Relations Manager - Steve Rice ‘08

The Alumni Association Board meets monthly on the third Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. Meetings are typically held in the Fanning Library.

With questions about our Alumni community, please contact