Alumni
Welcome to your page for all things Cotter alumni! Share your news such as a new job, retirement, birth, graduation, or anything life has brought your way. You can also update your information to stay well connected to everything happening at your alma mater, as well as, check out dates for our events or your class reunions.
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Alumni Profiles
![Gene D’Amour - Class of 1961]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1712780006/cotter/rtobhugkz6p9zx4qempb/unnamed_2.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1712780006/cotter/rtobhugkz6p9zx4qempb/unnamed_2.png","width":298}])
![Alex Conover - Class of 2007]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1712764898/cotter/rvmhzipgasvf941p4lqk/IMGL6220-21.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1712764898/cotter/rvmhzipgasvf941p4lqk/IMGL6220-21.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1712764898/cotter/rvmhzipgasvf941p4lqk/IMGL6220-21.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1712764898/cotter/rvmhzipgasvf941p4lqk/IMGL6220-21.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1712764898/cotter/rvmhzipgasvf941p4lqk/IMGL6220-21.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1712764898/cotter/rvmhzipgasvf941p4lqk/IMGL6220-21.jpg","width":2200}])
![Gabe Welch - Cotter Class of 2020]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1712770556/cotter/nqmacrvgiaid8ld3c4cq/Screenshot2024-04-10at122701PM.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1712770556/cotter/nqmacrvgiaid8ld3c4cq/Screenshot2024-04-10at122701PM.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1712770556/cotter/nqmacrvgiaid8ld3c4cq/Screenshot2024-04-10at122701PM.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1712770556/cotter/nqmacrvgiaid8ld3c4cq/Screenshot2024-04-10at122701PM.png","width":986}])
Gabriel Welch has been admitted to the University of Miami's prestigious Frost School of Music master's program for tuba performance. Gabe is currently completing his undergraduate degree, also in tuba performance, at the University of Minnesota.
![Chris (Mertes) Antoff - Class of 1965]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1709149737/cotter/mt5yfmf0cesntx9oxafc/Screenshot2024-02-28at14850PM.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1709149737/cotter/mt5yfmf0cesntx9oxafc/Screenshot2024-02-28at14850PM.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1709149737/cotter/mt5yfmf0cesntx9oxafc/Screenshot2024-02-28at14850PM.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1709149737/cotter/mt5yfmf0cesntx9oxafc/Screenshot2024-02-28at14850PM.png","width":886}])
There are some people in every community who are always there with a smiling face, a helping hand and a kind word. In the Winona Community, and especially at St. John’s Parish, one of those people is Chris Antoff.
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Giving
Your generosity allows us to provide for the next generation of Cotter alums.
Annual Golf Tournament
A fun day on the links to support Catholic education in Winona!
Alumni Awards
Recognizing Cotter alumni for accomplishments in science, education, humanities, business, church or community endeavors.
Hiawatha Education Foundation Scholarship
The Hiawatha Education Foundation (HEF) was established in 1987 by founders of the Fastenal Company. One of HEF’s funds provides scholarships to all graduates of Cotter High School, Winona, Minnesota.
The HEF Post-Secondary Scholarships were created to allow and encourage Cotter students to participate in a variety of extracurricular activities before they go on to college. The HEF Scholarships are a gift and a privilege available only to Cotter students.