Class Notes Archives

Clare M. Nelson-Johnson '09 and her husband, Michael, celebrated the birth of their son, Wes, in March 2024.

Shelby Walchuk '05 has been named Loyola Academy's new director of annual giving. In this role, she will oversee programs and initiatives to lead and grow Loyola's annual fund, engaging with parents, alumni, faculty, staff, and all donor constituencies. A native of the Northwest Side, Shelby holds a masters degree from the University of Chicago and a bachelor of arts from Northwestern University. She has served the mission of Loyola Academy as a member of the advancement team since 2015.

Abigail A. Pierce '06 is an actor, writer, director, voice-over artist, and theater teacher. She is set to direct a short film titled "So, Boom" which follows a young woman who must face her incarcerated past in order to help her teenage sister prepare for jail. Pierce will draw on her experience teaching theatre to incarcerated communities to explore the traumatic experience of a family dealing with incarceration. To learn more about her work visit abbyisinhere.com.

Michael P. Lewandowski '06 and Annie (Biebel) Lewandowski '06 welcomed their first child, Robert Patrick "Bobby" Lewandowski, on December 23, 2023. Bobby was welcomed by a family full of Loyola Academy alumni, including his uncle Timothy M. Lewandowski '03 and aunt Anne M. Lewandowski '13.

David M. "Dave" Rogowski '03, video coach for the Las Vegas Knights, was a part of the 2023 Stanley Cup championship team and has his name engraved on the Stanley Cup. He was recently gifted a key to the City of Las Vegas and met President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris during the team's road trip in Washington DC this past fall. Dave and his wife Molly C. (Oliver) Rogowski '03 live in Las Vegas.