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Annual Report 2011-2012

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College Acceptances for the Class of 2012 Auburn University Ave Maria University Barry University Bates College Boston College Boston University Bowdoin College Bucknell University Butler University Canisius College Case-Western Reserve University Christopher Newport University Clemson University Coastal Carolina University Colby College Colgate University College of Charleston DePaul University Dickinson College Drew University Drexel University East Carolina University Elon University Fairfield University Fordham University Franklin and Marshall College Frostburg State University Gettysburg College High Point University Hood College James Madison University John Carroll University La Salle University Lafayette College Lake Forest College Louisiana State University Loyola University, Chicago Loyola University, Maryland

Loyola University, New Orleans Lynchburg College Lynn University Manhattan College Marist College Marymount University McDaniel College McGill University Miami University Monmouth University Mount Saint Mary’s University Ohio University Ohio Wesleyan University Palm Beach Atlantic Pennsylvania State University Philadelphia University Providence College Randolph-Macon College Reed College Rhodes College Rochester Institute of Technology Sacred Heart University Saint Joseph’s University Saint Louis University Salisbury University Salve Regina University Skidmore College Smith College Spring Hill College St. Jacob’s University St. John’s University St. Mary’s College of Maryland Stevenson University Stony Brook University Susquehanna University Sweet Briar College Syracuse University Texas Christian University

The Catholic University of America Towson University Trinity University Tufts University Tulane University University of Alabama University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) University of Connecticut University of Dayton University of Delaware University of Denver University of Georgia University of Kentucky University of Mary Washington University of Maryland, College Park University of Maryland, Baltimore County University of Mississippi University of North Carolina, Wilmington University of Notre Dame University of Pittsburgh University of Rochester University of South Carolina University of South Florida University of Tampa University of Tennessee University of Toronto University of Vermont Ursinus College Villanova University Virginia Commonwealth University Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Washington College West Virginia University West Virginia Wesleyan College Xavier University York University *As

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Fall/Winter 2012 Kathy H. Ely

Editor, Director of Communications

Victoria Barry ’13 Editorial Assistant

Kelly Whelan ’10 Editorial Intern

Jason Quick Art Director

Kathy Ely Justin Gordon Meg Mayo Wendy Steck Merriman Suzi Montes de Oca Stone Photography Betsy Young Photography

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Where Hearts and Minds Connect, and Spirits Soar!

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Maureen K. Appel Headmistress

Suzi Montes de Oca ’74 Director of Development

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VIEWS FROM THE TOP

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SCHOOL NEWS

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Dillon Barnes Cox ’93 Director of The Fund For Holy Child & Alumnae Relations

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Michele Rathbone Director of Special Events & Parent Programs

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Assistant Director of Student Life

Mr. Patrick J. Caulfield, Chair Ms. Veronica Ahern Ms. Nancy Binnie Mr. Daniel Dean Mr. Paul Dell’Isola Ms. Patricia Farrell Mrs. Alicia O’Hare Henneberry ’93 Mr. Howard Hill Ms. Geraldine Kavanagh ’67 Mr. Paul B. Kern, III Mrs. Suzanne Hodson MacDaniels ’69 Mr. Brett MacInnes Mrs. Mary McCann Mrs. Janice Obuchowski Mr. Peter H. Plamondon, Jr. Mr. Ignacio E. Sanchez Mr. Thomas M. Sanders Ms. Mary E. Shields Mr. Edward Williams Mrs. Kathie Williams

TRADITIONS Blue/Gold Game Day; Spirit Week; Holly Ball; Prom; Ring Day: Kairos; Freshmen Welcome WE ARE FAMILY Father-Daughter Breakfast; Valentine’s

Luncheon; Grandparents Day; Fathers Club Outings; Mother-Daughter Breakfast; In Memoriam

Shannon Pitcher Van Why ’97

2011-2012 Board of Trustees

NEW CHAPTERS Sending our girls to the next level: MS Closing, Baccalaureate, Graduation

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HC TAKES ON THE WORLD A Spanish Journey; Ocean Down

Under; Central American Service; Macchu Pichu Rocks

18 SERVICE Sandwiches gone wild; UMD Encounter; Potomac at Camp Cornelia; WMSG lock-in and Fathers Club renovating project

20 FINE ARTS Creative expression is alive and well at Holy Child: read all about Fame, Fine Arts Month, Congressional Art, concerts, dance, drama, and the Middle School Circus. And Ms. Fager teaching in Italy!

26 ACADEMICS IN ACTION: IN SCHOOL A successful Mini-Mester; STEM workshops; Echo Hill outing; Revolutionary War dress-ups; Math in action; Oceanography experts on campus and in Florida

29 ACHIEVEMENTS: IN AND OUT OF SCHOOL A Drexel scholarship; networking with the pros; National Honor Society

30 FACULTY NEWS New York gallery connections; Barry and Joe at their best; a Cummings farewell.

32 SPECIAL SECTION: HOLY CHILD’S 50

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A look back at our how it all began; our enduring traditions; academics, arts, and athletics through the years; the great fall celebration…and fun facts.

42 ATHLETICS A view of our year, including equestrian championships.

49 HC ALUMNAE: CARRYING ON TRADITION Note from new president; reunions; don’t miss events; stories on working alums; our biggest Class Notes section ever.

63 ANNUAL REPORT—2011/2012 Financials, donors to The Fund For Holy Child and additional scholarships; volunteers.

72 VOLUNTEERS Parents in Action 73 DEVELOPMENT Tiger Trot; Fall Classic; Mayfield Market; “Prom Night 1962” gala.

76 MYSTERY PHOTO Last year’s winners, this year’s quiz.

Every effort was made to be as accurate as possible in these pages. Should you have questions or comments, please write to hccommunications@holychild.org. © 2012 Connelly School of the Holy Child

ON THE COVERS: [front] Catherine Overly and Katie Kress celebrate a golden graduation; (back) This class jumped for joy to be seniors.

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A Year to Remember

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he 2011-2012 school year was certainly one to be remembered. I will never forget watching the congregation process to receive communion at our 50th Anniversary liturgy, celebrated by His Eminence Theodore Cardinal McCarrick. I was overwhelmed with emotion. The 600 persons in attendance represented every constituency and spanned five decades. So many individuals and families have made Holy Child Potomac what it is today. The Sisters of the Holy Child and countless lay persons have assumed leadership roles so we can continue to live the Mission of the Society of the Holy Child Jesus: “To help others believe that God lives and acts in them and in our world.”

This year, the Society celebrates its 150th Anniversary. I am proud to say that all of us at Potomac work to continue the journey begun by our foundress, Cornelia Connelly, in 1846. We hope you will enjoy the evidence of this work in the pages that follow; please also note these important highlights of this very special year: • Last March, we welcomed the visiting team for the Mission Effectiveness Process. The visiting committee’s introduction in their report described the spirit of our school. “Our visit to your campus was a wonderfully enriching experience filled with joy and creativity, which are hallmarks of Holy Child education.”

• To “meet the wants of the age,” we endeavor to develop new programs: We are now a member of the Online School for Girls and the Mini-mester courses begun in 2012 will be expanded in 2013. Students may now advance through four years of Fine Arts by taking Western Civilization for credit during the summer.

• At the start of the 2011-2012 school year, all Upper School classrooms were equipped with interactive projectors and each faculty member received a laptop computer. (MS projectors follow this year.) The addition of our iPad cart program was well received, allowing students and teachers to use technology in and out of the classroom.

• Self-reported scholarship data for the Class of 2012 revealed that 24 of the 50 members of the class were awarded more than $2,260,000 in merit-based scholarships.

• We are happy to report that 72 percent of seniors and 46 percent of juniors were enrolled in one or more AP and Honors classes.

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• In Fine Arts, four Upper School students were recognized by the Congressional Art Competition.

• The 50th Anniversary celebrations during reunion weekend were very successful, and the $50 for 50th Challenge helped recognize a 3 percent increase in participation and in total giving to the Fund for Holy Child.

• We had 59 alumnae, from a wide range of occupations, participate in Career Day. • The Fund for Holy Child exceeded its goal of $500,000, the highest level in the School’s history.

Your support of time, talent, and treasure makes it possible for us to continue our curricular and co-curricular programs. I am especially grateful to each one of you named on these pages and I pray that you continue Cornelia’s journey.

God bless you, Maureen K. Appel Headmistress

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Learn By Leading “I LEARNED THAT I spent all my time making

flashcards and then I didn’t have time to study.

Next time I’ll make the flashcards all along and then go over them when it’s time to get ready for my exams.” So stated an eighth-grader as she explained how she prepared for her mid-term examinations. The more compelling point is that she was saying this in front of her teacher and her parents, at studentled parent conferences this past February.

Parent-teacher conferences are nothing new, but the student-led conferences, which were instituted in the Middle School three years ago, have proven to be an empowering experience for students, teachers, and parents. As part of our Middle States Accreditation Plan for enhancing our offering, we will expand the program into the ninth grade as well next year.

Throughout the school year, students create portfolios (with help from their teachers) focusing on certain aspects of their development as students. Sixth grade students look at their work in group settings, their favored learning styles, and their growth as writers. Seventh graders focus on study skills, service learning, and foreign language acquisition, while eighth graders concentrate on artistic expression, exam preparation, and planning for high school.

The benefits of student-led conferences have been many and varied. Most importantly, they help students take ownership of their work. Reflecting upon their progress and verbalizing their successes have helped the girls become more cognizant of their academic

growth as well as areas in need of improvement. Coming up with a plan with their parents and teachers present has made these plans more substantive and immediate.

At the end of the conferences, we ask both parents and students to reflect on the experience. This year, one parent commended her daughter for “communicating very nicely about her academic life at Holy Child, what her strengths and weaknesses were, and how to improve her study skills…I am very proud of her.” Her daughter mentioned that “it’s easier to talk about your grades to your parents when you are not ashamed of your grades yourself.” Another parent commented that her daughter “learned from her past mistakes and has good plans for succeeding in the future.”

Helping students learn from past mistakes and plan for success in the future is exactly why we believe these student-led conferences are so important. Often times a school year can be spent merely going from assignment to assignment – just “getting it done.” We believe any time we give students to reflect on their progress is time well spent.

Mary Hopkins Assistant Head of School, Academics; Head of the Middle School

A Classy Surprise I LOVE A surprise. In the world of education, however, it seems the element of surprise is being eliminated, with standardized testing and pressure to perform dictating students’ classes and their academic course of study. Too often, our girls are forced to focus only on the outcome and are losing the simple joy of learning and curiosity.

But to our foundress, Cornelia Connelly, developing that joy of learning was—and is—a cornerstone of a Holy Child education. And so we constantly look for ways to foster that joyous approach.

Changing and developing a curriculum takes many months. In the summer of 2011, our faculty was given an assignment: “Develop the class of your dreams. If you could teach any course without the pressures of testing and grades, what would it be?” The other administrators and I were amazed by the depth and creativity of the responses. The options were well varied; everything from “Physics in Film,” “A Day with the Bennets,” and “Legends of the Night Skies” to “Meteorology,” “Personal Finance,” and “Bonjour Paris!” The list went on and on—some expanded a small piece of a science class, others ventured into areas we could only hope to cover, such as one of the most popular, “Designing Better Communities.” It was soon apparent that the dream courses suggested by our dedicated faculty needed to become a reality.

We surprised ourselves in that our inaugural “Mini-mester” was actually created in short order. And then, on a January day following exams, the juniors and seniors got their surprise. When they came in that day, they were given a break from their normal pressures of current-day education and allowed to choose two separate mini-courses, presented by both Middle and Upper School faculty members. They could explore new topics, or spend more time with those they already loved.

Both students and faculty were refreshed by the change in routine on that fun winter day. We look forward to establishing this as a new tradition, perhaps expanding it from two courses to more, make it a multi-day unit? Most important, we are thrilled to nurture the growth of this joyful exercise from its humble beginning as a teacher’s summer dream assignment.

Teri Boragno Assistant Head of the Upper School, Student Life

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Wedding Bells and Baby Squeals

THE LIBRARY WAS buzzing on that Tuesday in March as two popular YA (Young Adult) authors—Ally Carter and Rachel Hawkins—stopped in to chat with our students about their best-selling teen series, Gallagher Girls and Hex Hall, respectively. It was especially exciting in that they arrived at Holy Child on the very publication date for each of their newest books! Despite different styles and approaches to writing, both spoke of their love of words and how they came up with their stories—and that the students could do the same. The Middle School girls, and a sprinkling of Upper School fans as well, peppered the writers with astute questions, and showed their appreciation for their lively presentations.

It’s been a wonderful year for faculty and staff in the family building department. Please join us in lending a joyful clink of the glass to these happy parents and spouses: Admissions assistant director (and MS science teacher) Allison Tarka became Mrs. Michael Abbondante at a ceremony at St. Peter’s last September, followed by a reception at his family farm in Belvidere, NJ.

Posting A Win EIGHTH-GRADE TEACHER Karen Craig has had a very busy year, and it ended on several high notes. Not only was the Mission Effectiveness process (see story at right) a big success, her submission of the Ellis Island unit won a contest in the Washington Post. Getting a nod from education columnist Jay Mathews is no small feat, so when Karen’s (and colleagues’) multi-faceted approach to this historical event was nominated—then voted best of the three finalists—it was a coup for the entire Middle School. You can find the column on our website under academics (and in the Post under “Class Struggle”); it describes how the girls really “become” the immigrants of the last century, right before they actually step into the island museum in New York. Congratulations to Karen and all of our top-notch educators in Connelly Hall!

Hollywood on the Potomac

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Isacson was lying down on the job, but quite the contrary. Our visiting filmmaker worked like crazy for more than six months creating 6 beautiful promotional videos introducing potential students to Holy Child. Thanks to all the budding actresses and future leaders who were so very photogenic and articulate during our often disruptive video days. Even if you ended up on the “cutting room floor,” you were awesome. (View all on the website, under Admissions. And see more of Robert’s work at www.isacsonstudios.com) 4

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individual scenes shots, from classrooms to athletics to school traditions.

Ashley Duerr, runner extraordinaire, US social studies teacher, and new Academic Coordinator, wed Jeremy Lowry this June in Ohio. Jeremy was a major help in the Tiger Trot with his timing company, RaceDC. Religion department chair Ed Kent welcomed a 6 lb., 11 oz. baby boy, Dan William, in November. He joins his big brother Tom-Tom in their happy family group.

Alum Nicki Hess Iadarola (‘02) delivered a beautiful baby girl in February, Savannah, and was able to come back to her role in the academic support office soon after Easter. More girls to join the Hess clan at those Holy Child reunions!

MS Science/Math teacher Kim Buracker had a productive summer, welcoming to the world a 6-pound, 14-ounce baby girl, Hannah Joy, on August 5. She made it back before Halloween.

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Mission Accomplished THE SCENE IN the chapel was a touching ending to an exciting year of self-

reflection, discussion, writing and rewriting, commendations and recommendations for a new sense of purpose. In addition to being our 50th anniversary, this was the year for our Mission Effectiveness study; every six years, students, faculty, parents, staff, and visitors from the Society of the Holy Child Jesus gather to make sure we are following the Cornelia Connelly way, in keeping with all of the schools in the SHCJ network. On this day, five of those representatives from other network schools—in matching pink sweatshirts!—shared their report on our months of work. It was enlightening, inspiring, and to me, as the chair of our Steering Committee, very gratifying.

Those months were spent creating and reviewing surveys from board members, teachers, students, alumnae and parents.

Committees met monthly, sometimes weekly, to compile those results and compare them to the seven goals. Special moments came out of these sometimes intense meetings. I particularly remember when a sixth grader talked about finding a sense of community right away, as well as a senior already expressing her sadness at leaving a place that gave her such dignity and faith. It was also satisfying, but not surprising considering our dedicated families, to see the outpouring of support from alumnae and parents who volunteered to meet with the Visiting Team.

The best part of the year were the monthly prayer blocks, each designed

around one of those goals (and topped off with the entire school wearing a necklace of that goal’s special color to remind them of the sentiment).

Dignity quotes in yellow were sprinkled around the school in one month, and each prayer block had a common thread. Each homeroom reflected on the goal and wrote their thoughts on corresponding cut-outs: community A joyful visiting team (at left) was welcomed by chair Karen Craig (top): Jill Frazee of Mayfield Junior; Helen Wagner of Cornelia sentiments were scribbled Connelly School of the Holy Child in Anaheim; Carol McGarvey, Holy Child Academy; Anne Hartfield, Mayfield Senior; and Mary on little orange men, Hoskins Clark, Oak Knoll. while observations about our curriculum were scrawled on red books; dreams for the future of Holy Child were penned on tiger paws. All were pasted on the walls outside the gym to be visible to all. Each unique presentation, some with songs, others with creative slide shows and poetry, gave meaning to our guiding principles, the goals.

As we move into our action phase, where we implement the suggestions of the Holy Child Sisters, we will look at how we can continue to be strong in each of these beliefs. As this year’s chair, I feel privileged to have had the opportunity to set us off into the next amazing stage of our history. —KAREN CRAIG, MIDDLE SCHOOL FACULTY

FAITH - COMMUNITY - CHALLENGING, CREATIVE CURRICULUM JUSTICE, PEACE, COMPASSION - DIGNITY - FULFILLMENT - FUTURE

Holy Child Senior Scores Big IT WAS A big year for senior Julianne

Pearson. Yes, she grappled with her college decision (picking Bucknell out of a dozen acceptances), worked through those AP courses, dealt with the senioritis that comes with spring. She showed a part of herself not many had known, showing off her acting with her known singing and dancing talents as a dance teacher in Fame. But she counted this a very good year for two other special reasons.

Julianne was chosen as one of the “Extraordinary Teens” in the March/April issue of Bethesda Magazine. “Even at a school where community service is a given,” the profile begins, “18-year-old Julianne Pearson stands out. She literally has put in hundreds of hours.” And it’s not just her service that gets her recognition; in the well-rounded goal that is emblematic of Holy Child’s

mission, Julianne balances the Vocal Jazz Ensemble with her charitable endeavors, managed the varsity basketball team after her multiple concussions sidelined her in soccer, has maintained a 4.2 GPA despite her health issues, is a regular at Best Buddies gatherings and serves at Mass. (She is an active member of St. Bartholomew’s parish in Bethesda.) And back in October, she was shocked with the news that she had been chosen the Potomac Chamber of Commerce’s “Youth of the Year.” With this honor came a banner and “waving” role in the Potomac Day parade through the Village, followed by a November awards dinner held at Normandie Farms restaurant. A great bonus during these events was being surrounded by family and friends who have nurtured Julianne throughout her life—her mom, sister, and two brothers (one who sped home from college as a surprise for the parade), not to mention the youth soccer coach who helped her through many ups and downs through the years. Holy Child’s campus minister Jean Plummer, who got the nomination ball rolling, calls Pearson a natural and exemplary leader, a scholar, an athlete, a singer, a volunteer, a guiding older sibling and a “role model of kindness, compassion and service to others.” The best part? Her never-fading smile is contagious. —KATHY ELY Fall/Winter 2012 - Connelly Contact

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Middle School Closing

THE EIGHTH GRADE was true to its motto from Proverbs, “Like golden apples in

silver settings are words spoken at the proper time,” as the girls finished out their Middle School careers. As Holy Child wrapped up its golden anniversary year, the MS graduates found words that rippled with emotion throughout the closing ceremonies. Whether from MS Student Council president Stefani Murray or in the student reflection of Elizabeth Agege, from the thoughts of teacher Cynthia Kahan or retiring campus minister Dale Cummings, the sentiments were of great memories and changed lives. Mrs. Kahan spoke of the great role models she met in these students, and Mrs. Cummings reported something memorable from each and every one of the girls in the class (including Gabby’s rather joyful rap on Cornelia Connelly). She evoked another telling quote about words from the eighth grade banner, reminding each one that, as she leaves the school, she will forever “see your faces in the stars, as your kind words light up the night sky.”

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Grinning graduates: Rebecca Kazor, Gabby LaRochelle, Fiona Lee, Lilly Morton, and president of MS Student Council Stefani Murray; Lauren Anastasi with mom, Cindy; Jessica Toone, Kelly Russell, and Frances Agege and her little sister. The groups had nothing but smiles for all the photographers!

Scholarship Awards The Mary Pat Siemien Award Fiona Lee The J. Robert Walsh Award Lauren McFaden The Head of School Award Elizabeth Cornfeld

The Holy Child Scholarship Lucy Gilak The Mary Kosch Scholarship Stefani Murray

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THE CLASS OF 2012 GRADUATES

The Green Machine Turns To White IT ISN’T EASY being green, just ask the Class of 2012. Not easy because they set the task for themselves of being an exemplary, cohesive group, the united class that won Spirit Week’s group day on each of the last four years. The entire class contributed to becoming a deck of cards (complete with two jokers), to a circus with acrobats and animals, to the immensely creative “Big Fat Green Wedding,” down to the cake and limo! As senior class president Maddie Glueckert recounted in her graduation speech, this year was the topper: “Each one of us played a part in the enormous success of our ‘Emerald City.’…As we concluded our high school chapter, we realized the

experience of working together was the real victory. Our group day slogan, ‘There’s no place like Holy Child,’ fervently reflected our feelings towards our class’s relationship with one another and the realization that we would never again participate in a Holy Child spirit week.” So, with the Wizard of Oz theme infusing prom and the spirit of their class, it was all the more fitting that a tornado threatened their graduation day. Umbrellas came out, the driving rain stopped long enough for the graduates to get in and out of their coach…and it still turned out to be a beautiful and memorable event.

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Graduation Awards The Student Council Award: Olivia Hussey

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The Award for Leadership in Christian Social Action: Madison Glueckert & Meghan Rowan

The Prize for General Academic Excellence: Mary Virostek

The Karen Elizabeth Noonan Award: Katrina Dzyak

The Cardinal Hickey Award: Pernilla Mpasi

The Cornelia Connelly Award: Margaret Dean & Katherine Pritchard

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Alumnae Association Award: Catherine Bouyat & Patricia Sobrino The Sr. Connie Craig Award: Mary Serena & Jaqueline Brackett The Mary C. Crivella Prize: Julianne Pearson

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A beautiful day: (from top left) Blair McFaden arrives to the library to prepare for the big day; Holy Child alumnae moms and sisters with their graduate daughters; Maddy Glueckert, president of the senior class, delivered the student remembrance; Sr. Judith Lancaster, SCHJ, (with Maureen Appel) offered a rousing appreciation of Cornelia Connelly; Bert Halprin with daughter, Juliette; Meg Dean with parents Dan and Monica; The Pitcher family, with graduate Delaney and sister/alumna/assistant director of student life Shannon Van Why ‘97; Jasmine Squire is a grinning grad; Hadleigh Lynch marching between the raindrops; Claire Nash signs the graduation register; following in tradition, sibings help deliver diplomas—this year, it’s Kate and T.J., Andi Celeste’s siblings; Kaelyn Serena and Maggie Farr will always be Holy Child Tigers.

It’s Fun Being Green

Even A Hurricane Couldn’t Stop This Emerald Crew From A Shining Graduation Week THE CONTINUING TRADITIONS of our senior send-offs seemed

even more special in this golden year of celebration. The long white dresses, the roses, the archway, the be-robed faculty cheering on the processing class, built on our five decades of ritual, even though the venue has changed, from the gym to the outdoors to our lovely neighbor church, Our Lady of Mercy. This year’s speakers echoed the themes of Cornelia in very special ways. At the touching baccalaureate mass, when tears of love for family regularly spring forth, it was the service note that was rung as Meghan Rogers, Class of ’92, spoke to the class about her journey from high school. It was very special that she related so well to Fr. East’s homily at that mass, in which he spoke of God’s plans for us, and

how we don’t just have to have a Plan B, but a Plan G—his plan for our lives. (Read about her divergent path and the founding of the National Collegiate Cancer Foundation on page 50.)

It was also a privilege to have Sr. Judith Lancaster, SHCJ, as the graduation speaker honoring this, the 50th anniversary class.

An expert and biographer of Cornelia Connelly, Sr. Judith doesn’t often travel to this side of the “pond,” (she lives in Oxford, England). She belied her shy appearance and delivered a rousing description of the heart and soul of our foundress…She showed us with her delivery (made all the more interesting with her British accent) the dynamic spirit of Holy Child, and the beaming graduates shared her sentiments.

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traditions Making friends, fun, and lifetime memories

Blue Got a Clue THE ANNUAL COMPETITION was on again, with the Blue/Gold

“families” vying to hang up their color banner in the gym. This year’s kick-off Blue/Gold Games served as the center of the 50thAnniversary weekend. Despite the rainy day for the powder-puff football and soccer, the hardy crowd still brandished crazy and colorful costumes to make it a success, ignoring the gray skies.

Blue took the lead after this wild day, but Gold stayed in the game through the rest of the year, bolstered by sandwich service days, event attendance, and Spirit Week points. Once again, it took the “It’s Academic” contest to close out the year and the competition—and the Blue Team came out victorious! Look for their banners flanking the stage as they defend their title.

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Go Blue! Go Gold! The competition was fierce. (clockwise from top left) Monica Llerena and Caitlyn O’Berry; Marina Alessi; Ally Stoll, Lauren Thomas, Maddy Glueckert, Kaelyn Serena, Catherine Hadeed, Rachel Thomas, Monica Llerena, Isa Johnson; the gold team didn’t win, but their enthusiasm wasn’t dampened; Ms. Mary Hopkins with senior Pernilla Mpasi; the “It’s Academic” team (from left), Cecile Paquette, Peyton Holifield, and Chesney Lynch.

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A Spirited Week of Many Colors AT A SCHOOL where spirit bubbles over daily, Spirit Week at Holy Child can never come

fast enough. The seniors, especially, could not wait to share their Emerald City on Group Day, complete with munchkins and an emerald door knocker. They had come up with the scheme freshman year, and they did not disappoint; the Class of 2012 took the top prize again, winning Group Day four years in a row! (Remember last year’s Big Green Wedding?) This followed a fanciful, history-laden “Era Day,” and a wild “Animal Kingdom Day,” which led up to the exuberance of Color Day. All the classes, each in their inherited color, collided with flair during the Spirit Games in the gym.

During the “Hee-Hee” and Musical Chairs the competition was fierce, but the Tug-ofPeace became the main event when the seniors triumphed over the faculty. In the end, green showed the school how it is done and the seniors reigned once again. —VICTORIA BARRY.

Seniors rule spirit week, with their Green Machine, but the “orange crush” of Middle School weren’t far behind.

Some seniors got in the spirit of the 50th Anniversary for group day, dressing as early Holy Child students; others rolled in as Animal Crackers, complete with box!

Ringing True SMILES AND HUGS abounded as the Class of 2013 received their rings, designed by the first graduating class in 1962). Following in a five-decade-long tradition, the current students (such as Sarah Edgerton and Dani Dell’Isola, left) and their 2012 ring sisters exchanged a yellow rose and embraced in a heartwarming ceremony. They proceeded to get their 112 turns of “our love for Holy Child is never-ending” symbol, as parents cheered them on; all enjoyed a reception afterwards.

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Follow the Yellow Brick Road FOLLOWING THE SENIORS’ lead from Spirit Week, the juniors—as tradition dictates— created the Land of Oz for this year’s Prom. The ladies and their dates suited up and followed the yellow brick road to the Marriott Conference Center dance floor for a memorable evening. Towards the end of the night, as many pictures were taken and high heels took their toll, senior Julianne Pearson (at left, with Katie Pritchard) was crowned Prom Queen. The munchkins all continued on to the Post Prom, a fun-filled after-party at the same location, where Mr. Rosenberg taught poker and there was that rare opportunity to be thrown off a mechanical bull. After this long but memorable night, there really was no place like home.

A Merry Evening IT WAS A sparkly “Christmas in New York” theme as Holy

Child’s annual Holly Ball once again became the event of the season. Seniors sat for their “formal” fun portrait, as two of their own (Molly Virostek and Allie Vassos, left) danced the night away.

Allie (center) stops to pose with fellow cheery classmates Adi Mack and Lindsey Wolf.

A Time of Purpose MUM’S THE WORD when it comes to Kairos, one of the more memorable retreats

of the four years here at Holy Child. With fellow students and staff facilitating, the juniors spend three contemplative days offsite in this spiritual exploration.

Though they are sworn to secrecy (what happens at Kairos, stays at Kairos), the girls almost to a person report it as being life-changing each year. And this winter was no different…just ask the seniors who aided in the planning and discussions: (from left) Blair McFaden, Jackie Brackett, Kelsey Warren, Julianne Pearson, Monica Llerena, Molly Virostek, Catherine Hadeed and Kaelynn Serena.

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Welcome, Freshmen!

ENTERING HIGH SCHOOL can be a scary time, so all the better to arrive

on your first day in your special class T-shirts, play some games, get to know these new classmates (even if you did go to Middle School with some of them) and beginning that bonding. As these girls—Olivia Edgerton, Emily Thistle, Emma Dunne, Annie Donatelli, Caroline DeRaet, and Lilly Blomquist—know, the Class of 2015 Rocks!

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Like Father, Like Daughter

Sean Glynn, co-chair of this year’s event, with sophomore daughter, Katie (at left); Tim McCann enjoyed Mass and the speaker with his daughter, Nicolette, a junior. Kevin Virostek, top right, presents a check to Headmistress Maureen Appel, the proceeds of the Fall Classic golf and tennis tournament.

A TREASURED AND longstanding tradition at Holy Child is for the girls and their fathers (and/or special persons) to come together annually for a communion breakfast. This past November, fathers and daughters gathered for a lovely Mass in Holy Child’s own chapel. Rising to the occasion, last minute replacement Fr. Bill Gurnee delivered a touching homily, speaking from the heart (and tugging on many there) about the connections between fathers and daughters and how important these moments of togetherness are—or others in equal measure: helping out with studies, making sure that dress isn’t too short or that boyfriend too mean. Guest speaker Meghan Rogers (’92), who also spoke at this year’s Baccalaureate mass, related many valuable life lessons she learned from her dad and the teachers at Holy Child. All helped her mightily to deal with her life struggles, and allowed her to give back (see profile on page 50). After mass, everyone proceeded to the gym for a hearty breakfast and more sharing. It’s a special morning, not to be missed.

Daddy Dearest EVERYBODY KNOWS THAT little girls are the apples of their daddy’s eyes, and just because they’re becoming young ladies doesn’t change a thing. So our annual Middle School Valentine’s Day luncheon, with those fine young ladies welcoming their fathers or special guests into a beautifully decorated gym (with an equally impressive meal) was special for both parties. Their dads got to know some of their school chums and fellow parents, and the girls got to show off their second home. It’s enough to pluck your heartstrings!

Valentine cheer was shared by dad-daughter duos (from left at top) Bart and Olivia Drummond; Kelly and Daniel Russell; Wayne and Peyton Holified; Lauren and Danny Anastasi, as well as (at right) Nora and Michael Ribera, with Grace and Joseph Kavanaugh.

A Grand Old Day EVERYONE’S READY TO give thanks on

the Tuesday before the holiday, but Holy Child girls are really thanking those special family members who have traveled far to surprise or congratulate their grandkids on the very special annual Grandparents Day. Hope Thomas (top right) and Tricia Horn were lucky enough to have their “grands” see their school, enjoy breakfast and a Mass, and sit with them at classes. Proud grandpoppas and mommas, they were, too—all around!

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Right on target: Dads and daughters shot skeet (top) and paintball (bottom) for two spot-on fun outings. Fannie and John Benziger, Annie and Maggie Donatelli with dad, Doug; and Mike and Ally Stoll loved the challenges!

Good Times YES, THE FATHERS CLUB is primarily a service organization, but we gear many other activities toward fun for fathers and daughters. A Sunday afternoon of bowling in September started our year of getting to know one another; November’s outdoor paintball trip to Leesburg, VA, was a big “hit,” but those paint pellets do sting a little in the cold weather! One of our more popular events turned out to be skeet shooting in P.G. County. Dressed in protective gear (with assorted camouflage), we were broken into two groups: more experienced shooters and novices, who learned the basics of shooting and gun safety. We planned to head back to the slopes for an afternoon of snow tubing, but a conflict kept us from this very successful outing (more than 40 went the previous winter). The good news is that all of these events are on the calendar once again, so we’re looking forward to good turnouts and more good times with friends and daughters. Watch the website calendar for dates and come out and join the fun. —PAUL SULLIVAN, HCFC PRESIDENT

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Grads, Moms, A Bit of Breakfast IN A WHIRLWIND week of celebrations,

the Mother-Daughter breakfast adds a moment of tranquility and a last on-campus breaking of bread before the girls head off to graduation practice. The girls get their yearbooks, and another photo op, and relive the fun moments of the year with their moms.

It’s another special tradition!

Tables filled to capacity with friends and their moms: (top left, from left) Marcella Harder, sitting across from daughter Catherine Hadeed; Catherine Overly with mom, Teresa; Adi Mack with mom, Hanja Cherniak; and Delaney Pitcher and mom, Alana Pitcher. Meghan Rowan welcomed her mom, Kris, who remembered such a time from her own Holy Child graduation in 19TK, as did Colleen Christmas Gardella ’87, mom of Casey. Mary Anne Virostek with daughter Molly and Aunt Stacey (DeGiorgi), known by all since she keeps Ms. Appel’s office on schedule regularly! Marina Alessi was lucky to have mom, Linda, and mom join in this special occasion.

In Memoriam THE HOLY CHILD COMMUNITY HAS LOST MORE THAN ITS SHARE OF FAMILY MEMBERS THIS PAST YEAR; PLEASE KEEP THESE SPECIAL LOVED ONES IN YOUR PRAYERS. Frank Ahmed, father of Ann Marie Ahmed McCauley ’76 and great uncle of Mary Jeanne Coyle ’10 Mary Lou Ahmed, mother of Ann Marie Ahmed McCauley ’76 and great aunt of Mary Jeanne Coyle ’10

Robert Nelson Fishburn, grandfather of Maggie Farr ’12

William Tobin Lennon, grandfather of Lucy Lennon ’14

Jack Rittenhouse, father of Veronica Rittenhouse ’82

Ronald Forst, father of Elizabeth (EB) Forst ’95 and husband of Paula Forst, former faculty.

Bridget Ann MacDougall, grandmother of Ainslie MacDougall ’08, Pascale MacDougall ’10, Jocelyn MacDougall ’12 and Verity MacDougall ’13

Madelynn Sclavounos, mother of Alexa Sclavounos ’13 and Kaelyn Sclavounos ’15

Shahrzad Ganjei, mother of Nina Ganjei ’12 Charles John Alexander, grandfather of Maddie Alexander ’15 Donald Stewart Ballard, grandfather of Savannah Ballard ’14 Jeanne Marie Parsley Bulleit, grandmother of Emma Bulleit ’12 Randy James Childs, husband of Caley Geddes Childs ’98

Linda Jeraldine Goodman, grandmother of Andi Celeste ’12 Louise Leahy Walker Harrison, mother of Margie Walker Matthews ’72 and grandmother of Katie Matthews ’14 and Christine Matthews ’07 Jackie Jacques, Class of 1970 Patricia Donnelly Justus, Class of 1975

Thomas Cox, Jr., father-in-law of Dillon Barnes Cox ’93 Omelia Escalona de Deniz, grandmother of Andrea Manchester ’14 Florence Herrick, grandmother of Jessie Ely ’11 and mother of Kathy Ely, Director of Communications

Jane Marie Jorgensen Kavanagh, aunt of Anna Jorgensen ’15 Paschal LaPadula, father of Susan LaPadula Buckingham ’82

Lucy Wooters McCarthy, sister of Charlie and Sheila Wooters, aunt of Colleen Christmas Gardella ’87, Katherine Reinckens ’07, and Mary Clare McCarthy ’16 and great aunt of Casey Gardella ’12 Mildred E. Overly, grandmother of Anne Overly ’15, Mary Overly ’13 and Catherine Overly ’12 Maria Panopoulos, grandmother of Dorthy Hastings ’14 Anna Elizabeth Delaney Pitcher, grandmother of Delaney Pitcher ’12 and Shannon Pitcher Van Why ’97

Pilar Sheehan, mother of Nina Sheehan Holman ’80 Rourke Sheehan, father of Mary Sheehan ’78 Patricia Timberlake, mother of Kristen Nelson ’83 Louisette Beaudry Van Bruygom, grandmother of Shey Van Bruygom ’13 and Brooke Van Bruygom ’15 Margaret Slaughter Wooters, mother-inlaw of Sheila Wooters, Athletic Director *As of July 15, 2012

Maureen Holahan Plakas, Class of 1974, sister of Elizabeth Holahan ’74 and Mary Holahan ’71

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HCtakesontheworld Amigas, all: (from left, top row) Christine Troiano, Kelsey Warren, Blair McFaden, Meghan Carroll, Haley Williams, Frances Agege, Maggie Donatelli, Eileen Williams, Paula Mansilla; (bottom row) Daniela Falcone, Meg Dean, Katrina Dzyak, Jackie Brackett, Tricia Horn, Valeria Gomez.

The Spirit of Flamenco AS I WALKED the streets of Seville, I couldn’t help but think about the theory that tells us memory lies not in the intricate canals of our minds, but is rather hidden in the sites in which events occurred. Travelling becomes paramount in remembering those experiences, which can so easily be elapsed by present doings.

This past spring, a group of uncertain but willing girls embarked upon a journey through the mountainous

fields, warming cafés, religiously fervent lands, and historically enchanting sites of Spain. As with any unexplored land, there are assumptions and hints of ignorance in our expectations. Spain is one site in particular that will take advantage of these unspecified stereotypes, eschew them, and reintroduce a vast land littered with olive groves, piquant paella dishes, and captured by the spirit of flamenco.

The trip could have easily been dominated by the viewing of impressive cathedrals, thoughtful paintings, or wandering through museums—it was, after all, a school-sponsored trip. But we Holy Child girls wanted to move beyond a typical journey, desiring a more authentic view of Spanish culture. Thus, we marched through the uneven, historically trodden streets and delved into the world of constant street music, corners filled with dancing puppets, painters capturing the jocular moments before them, soccer enthusiasts sporting Spain’s national kit, and devout theists begging to God for resolution in their lives. Eager to integrate ourselves, we snatched a few seats perched in the soul of the town, ordered our café con leches (coffees with milk), and proceeded to observe the eclectic mess of love

and laughter that is the authentic amor unique to España.

It was with these observations that we began to draw forth those elusive Spanish memories. We collected these moments, aromas, tastes, sounds, and compiled them in our photos, journals, and hearts, and will harbor them until we find ourselves once again roaming through the divine alleys of Seville, the fast streets of Madrid, the mystical hills of Granada, and the surreal beaches of La Costa del Sol. –KATRINA DYZAK ’12

Under Down Under I OFTEN REFLECT upon how lucky I am to teach at a Holy Child school, as the lifelong learning philosophy we embody is not restricted to our students, but is encouraged in the faculty and staff as well.

This summer I was fortunate to travel halfway around the world to New Zealand and Australia.

Having created the curriculum for our high school oceanography course and taken students to the MarineLab environmental education center in Key Largo, FL (see story on page 28), I was particularly excited to snorkel part of the Great Barrier Reef. Florida’s barrier reef is the third largest in the world, so I had already experienced an exquisite underwater world here in the U.S. I was interested to see if the Great Barrier Reef was actually any “better” than what we have.

I discovered “better” is a difficult judgment; comparing the two environments is much harder than I expected. The coral reef of Lady Musgrave Island (part of the Capricornian Cays) is primarily created by branching and digitate corals, different from Florida’s boulder corals. The clarity of the turquoise water off the eastern Australian coast far exceeded that of the green waters of the northern Florida Keys. And, while similar in variety and types, the fish and invertebrate popu16

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lations in Australia appeared to be more numerous.

Brilliantly colored sea cucumbers and sea stars populated the Lady Musgrave lagoon, which also had a turtle-cleaning station. The green turtles here were to be much less skittish than those I’ve spotted in Florida, but the area lacked the open-ocean feel of our Florida experience. I missed seeing nurse sharks and rays.

However, an amazing day in the water was topped off with an encounter with a mama humpback whale and her young calf. They both put on a lovely show for us: breaching the surface many times, diving, and waving at us with their fins. But while the Great Barrier Reef was pretty awesome, our Florida experiences with the students have been every bit as amazing and awe-inspiring. We are lucky, indeed, to have such a beautiful environment all our own. —JENNA SUTTON, US SCIENCE TEACHER (BIOLOGY AND OCEANOGRAPHY)

Oceanography teacher Jenna Sutton brought her classroom curiosity to the reefs off of Australia, and brought great experiences back from this great trip.

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A Central American Journey “You might not be able to change the country in a week, but maybe that week will change you.”

I CONSIDERED SPENDING my first college spring break on the beach, but that quote (from the head of an organization bound to end poverty) drew me someplace very different. Instead, I decided to volunteer my free time in Nicaragua, near a beach but without the surfing. A group of ambitious college students and I spent a week helping out a Nicaraguan construction group in a rural community as part of Friends New England, a nonprofit organization that promotes sustainable growth.

Our goal was to build a home for a family of three.

The small rural nature of this environment added on to the adventure in a new land unknown to me.

The homes were close together, with flat roofs, sheets of aluminum, most with a maximum of two rooms. I thought probably two to four lived there; however, I soon learned there were easily two or three families living together in one of these homes. We spent most of our time in Chacraseca, a small family-oriented village with such warm hospitality and genuine care for their visitors and each other. Bumpy dirt roads, molded by the rain

or the daily traffic every day, led the way to an experience I will never forget.

Carrying stones, digging holes, and making a solid foundation for a home were just some of our jobs. We also visited multiple schools, with students ranging from ages 5 to 18. It was so inspiring to see how motivated the students were to study and learn, even though the conditions were not the best! The schools had two to three onestory long buildings with about three or four classrooms, which could comfortably hold about thirty students in each. Happiness radiated form the students’ faces when they saw a group of people who really wanted to spend time with them and learn about their lifestyle. The younger kids loved to draw pictures with us or set up competitive soccer games, while the older kids were interested in learning English and showing us what they had already learned and what they want to know.

Seeing this made me appreciate everything that I take for granted. They appreciated the little things and were happy with almost nothing. One

Monica (at right, at top and with Nicaraguan friend) was so inspired by this trip she set out for a second one, to Mexico, this summer.

thing I wouldn’t have known had it not been for this service trip is that sometimes giving everything to a community that has nothing could damage it, rather than nourish it; becoming dependent on outsiders is not valuble. These villagers have adapted their lifestyles to survive in current conditions, and sometimes a smile, a laugh, a game of soccer, or a shared homemade dinner has a larger impact on their lives than a monetary donation.

This was my first trip to Central America, and my first service trip outside of the United States.

Looking back, I wouldn’t prefer spending those nine days any other way! —MONICA RIZKALLA, ’11

Bandler’s Peak Experience MY VISIT TO Peru’s Machu Picchu this summer was a magical

experience. These world-renowned ruins of a 16th-century Inca town sit 9,000 feet above sea level in the Andes Mountains. My husband and I marveled at the views, the architecture, the building skills, the alignment of buildings with the sun and stars, the terracing of land allowing the planting of crops on the side of a mountain, and the whole concept of a city in the sky. Despite the lack of oxygen—the altitude can be challenging—the experience was exhilarating. —JANE BANDLER, SCHOOL PERSONAL COUNSELOR Fall/Winter 2012 - Connelly Contact

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Helping others, improving ourselves

Potomac Goes to New York Making sandwiches: (from left) Meagan Rock, Lucy Gilak, Zaria Nabinett, Michelle Barry, Lizzy Cornfeld

A Challenge to Feed the Masses IT’S A SERVICE tradition at Holy Child to make sandwiches for Martha’s Table each week. But this Spirit Week, Mr. Rosenberg, Pre-Calculus and AP Statistics teacher, challenged the senior class with an offer they couldn’t refuse: If they brought in more than 500 sandwiches, he would dress up, complete with uniform and makeup, as a Holy Child student and make a public apology to the seniors in Homeroom in the Gym. Surpassing even his own best hopes (he must have known the Class of 2012 can accomplish anything together), the final tally rang in at more than 6,000 sandwiches! The public apology was indeed delivered, with the help of the tuxedoed Ed Kent, religion department chair, as he and “Miss” Rosenberg shared a dance in the gym (See photo on page 31.) Not only did good laughs come from this incident, but 6,000 people had a bite for the night. We cannot wait to see what Mr. Rosenberg has in store for the Class of 2013!

Close Encounters

THERE’S NOTHING LIKE summer camp, and the fifth graders heading to New York’s Cornelia Connelly Center were loving this year’s version of Camp Cornelia in the City. For the last three years, campus minister Jean Plummer has taken two Holy Child Potomac students to join students from four other U.S. Holy Child schools as counselors, happy for an opportunity to share in this humbling experience. (It was a special honor that Ms. Plummer was the director of the camp this year.) Lizzy Jorgensen (’13) and I went with open hearts and minds, ready to take on this new challenge. There were classes taught each morning, followed by the reading of a book about the life of Cornelia Connelly; we finished up with a fun activity for the students all planned by the counselors (us!). With a bit of hard work, the girls learned not only by the book but also by song and dance. At the end of the week, we had not only built friendships, but the bond that each of us had with the students was truly incredible.

The memories from this trip will live on with each of us forever and we each hope that every girl involved learned from us as much as we have learned from them. —SHEY VAN BRUYGOM ’13

SIX OF OUR GIRLS, plus three from

the Holy Child campus in Rye, NY, joined more than 350 teens and adults at the University of Maryland this July for a unique Catholic camp called Encounter the Gospel of Life. Encounter helps teens “bump into Christ” among those in need, providing week-long service opportunities during the day and topnotch retreat programming at UMD each night. Fanning all across the metropolitan area, Holy Child girls enjoyed a true “encounter” week, helping the elderly, working with youth. The evening retreats, with a different theme every night, went from raucous debates to moments of contemplation and reflection. As you can see from the joy on their faces, it was a powerful, exhausting week for all! —MEG RUSSELL, RELIGION TEACHER Check out the website (www.eglweb.org) for more photos and information.

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Halloween Buds THE DRESS-UPS were fun, and the dancing even

better as Holy Child’s Best Buddies club joined forces once again with PCR to stage a raucous Halloween Party in the gym. One of the more successful events of the year brings together students, such as Adi Mack, right) with new “buddies” in a joint evening of service.

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Work crews taking a break (top): Dads Kevin Whitcomb, Chris Holmes, Dan Christovich, Mike Lee, Augie Rios worked with daughters, Elena Rios-Brady, and (bottom row, from left) Colleen Whitcomb, Lucy Gilak, Katie Butler, Fiona Lee, and Rebecca Kazor. Amy Watkins (below) paints with her dad, Ron.

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The girls from Washington Middle School for girls truly have “siblings” at their sister school, such as Pernilla Mpasi (top) and (bottom pic) Vicky Martinkovics, Valeria Gomez, and Amanda Arcidiacano.

Sisters, Sisters WHEN IT COMES to service, it’s nice when

we can keep it in the “family.” At numerous points during the year, the Holy Child community works to support our sister school, The Washington Middle School for Girls, an inner-city haven for girls who may otherwise not receive a solid education. We invite them to our musical performances and various events through the year. Bingo, a great annual tradition, is not just a laughter-filled family outing on a winter weekend, but the proceeds go directly to support WMSG. (And prizes make it even better, like this year’s top get, a Kindle Fire.) An even more treasured tradition between the sister schools is the annual Lock-In. At this fun Friday, Holy Child girls join WMSG students for an evening of games—and snacks—then sleep over in the Holy Child library, with a tasty breakfast before their send off. Our alumnae association’s Santa Project delivered goodies to each girl, and even the Fathers Club got involved this year, spending numerous weekends on an “extreme makeover.” (See one dad’s story at right.)

THE FATHERS CLUB’S first foray into service last year was a simple attempt to repair some bookshelves at the Washington Middle School for Girls.

Fate intervened when the school was closed due to storm damage. When WMSG reopened this past year, we were asked to paint the basement for its reuse as a cafeteria. Paint was the least of the needs for this space, with its cracked walls, debris everywhere, and dirt an inch thick.

Had we bitten off more than we could chew? On the first day, six fathers and their daughters trundled to Southeast DC early on a Saturday morning and dove into the work. I was amazed to see that these guys really knew what they were doing. They painstakingly prepped the space, sanding, patching, spackling, and sanding some more. The girls were in the thick of things, covered in drywall dust.

A job that we thought would take three weekends turned into six. We weren’t even ready to paint until the third weekend. I was afraid that the time commitment was going to outrun our volunteers, but they kept showing up. Some came on multiple weekends, always with daughters in tow. More than twenty-five fatherdaughter teams participated over the three months of the project. The progress was heartening to see; as we finished the last coat of paint, hauled away the last of the broken down furniture, and made the restrooms sparkle, the boring, dirty office space was transformed into a colorful, vibrant multi-purpose room.

Principal Charlene Hursey was present nearly every weekend, each time expressing her gratitude for the hard work everyone put in. “Thank you to the Holy Child Fathers Club for the great renovation of the basement. We love the space. We hope you’ll come back to help us in the future.”

Despite the busy month of May for our next project, we set out to serve three meals a day at the Wilkins Avenue Women’s Assessment Center in Rockville. We were biting our nails, hoping that enough people could find the time to shop, cook, and serve meals each night that week. How gratifying it was to see the sign-up sheet filled up, not only by fathers and daughters, but by moms and our faculty!

Jean Plummer led an army of students each day, making 35 bagged lunches for the ladies in the shelter.

Going beyond what I thought might be simple dishes, or store-bought fare, people cooked! They brought creative, delicious meals that the residents and staff raved about; many stayed to help serve the meals.

You couldn’t help but to be humbled in the presence of these women working so hard to get their lives back on track. I realized that it is much easier to give in a situation like that than it must be to have to accept charity. But our customers kept coming back for seconds.

One of our dads, Dan Dean, says, “We weren’t sure what to expect; neither of us realized the extent of homelessness in our community. What I found most rewarding was the honest and genuine appreciation for what we were doing. I thought it was one of the most rewarding volunteer experiences I’ve ever had.”

It was a special opportunity, especially to our daughters who probably don’t see this kind of need up close. By actually seeing the hungry and feeding them, we are doing what Jesus taught us to do and carrying out the mission of Holy Child: to put faith into action. —TOM SERENA, DAD OF KAELYNN, ’12 Fall/Winter 2012 - Connelly Contact

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finearts Almost Famous HOLY CHILD FLASHED back to the 80s for this year’s spring

musical, Fame, where the students found their inner star and “attended” the New York City High School of the Performing Arts, so well-known from two movies as well as a TV show.

Musical Director Elsbeth Fager directed the large and multi-talented cast, who became singing and dancing faculty members and students struggling with the drama of trying to balance performing, school, and personal issues. Dance teacher Crishon Landers (see story on page 25) made his choreography debut at Holy Child, contributing numerous rollicking numbers to the effort. A fantastic technical team worked their magic behind the scenes, in one case transforming one of the male cast members (visiting from numerous local schools) into a bald music teacher. Everyone’s hard work made the show a huge success; but it was that special component—the fact that the high school actors and their characters could relate so closely—that made this one of Holy Child’s most popular musicals.

The cast and crew for the school’s most popular show in years both turned in boffo performances, led by Katie Kress (top right) and the “teachers” of the fictional high school for the performing arts (from left) Ashleigh Murray, Alex Phifer, Ivy Kabbani, Jasmine Squire, Lucy Gilak’s brother, Charlie, and Julianne Pearson. Kaelyn Serena gave a humorous portrayal as Mabel, and the dancers showed their talents in many styles. Male actors came from numerous schools in the region.

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The Most Wonderful Time of the Year AS THE AIR became cooler and warm Christmas sweaters were hauled out of closets, Holy Child’s choral groups and instrumentalists practiced carols and tuned their instruments for the annual Christmas Concert. Middle and Upper School students came together for a cheerful collaboration of traditional Christmas carols and catchy holiday tunes. Gonzaga’s Eye Street Boys came to campus to perform “Go Tell It on the Mountain” with much gusto and the

Connelly Camerata weighed in as well, performing songs of their own, such as a fantastic Irish carol, “Christmas in Killarney.”

(The Camerata returned the favor, traveling to Eye Street and the Gonzaga campus to perform for their admiring crowds.) And as always, the audience participated in singing “O Come, All Ye Faithful” and “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing,” a fun tradition to end this not so silent night. —VICTORIA BARRY, ’13

Our annual holiday concert brings joy and the boys of Gonzaga (left) to campus; Jasmine Squire got in the spirit with her strings and her headgear, and the Jazz Ensemble (Julianne Pearson, Kaylah Simmons, Ashleigh Murray, Ivy Kabbani, Nicolette McCann, Shey Van Bruygom, Katie Kress, and Alex Phifer) wowed the crowd.

Fantastic Four WE KNOW THEM in the halls; canvas under arm, hands covered by paint, and practically living in the downstairs art room. They are the art students of Holy Child. As an art student myself, I can attest to the fact that all of us work very hard on artwork in class with help from the fantastic Mrs. Nemcosky, but also at home on most projects. This past April, four of those students had their work selected to be among 95 pieces (out of 260 works from 25 local schools) for the Annual Congressional Art Competition for High School Students. Meg Dean (’12), Dani Dell’Isola (’13), Jocelyn MacDougall (’12), and Rachel Thomas (’12) entered artwork in a wide range of mediums, from tempera paint to marker and wash. Each girl received a Congressional Certificate of Participation from Congressman Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) at a reception on April 30 at the VisArts Kaplan Gallery in Rockville; the gallery show lasted for three weeks.

This is an annual event for Holy Child’s art students, and having four students in the show is a tribute to Mrs. Nem yet again! —VICTORIA BARRY, ’13

Meg Dean was one of four students who made the grade at the Congressional Art Competition for 2011.

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Circus, Circus CHORAL DIRECTOR ANN WHITELEY (who retired this June) outdid herself by writing and directing this

year’s 50th Anniversary edition of the Middle School Music Circus. Her swan song hit many high notes as every Middle School student (and even faculty guest stars!) performed song and dance numbers in this beloved tradition. Once again, the girls gained empowering experience—even shy ones performed to the heights!—and continued to learn as the topics from their classrooms come to life onstage. In honor of the school’s 50th anniversary, this year’s themes (performed by each grade in turn)—The Middle Ages, The Oregon Trail, and Pop Culture from the Sixties—were peppered with popular songs from the days of the school’s founding, 1962. It was outta sight (just ask all the cool dudes in the audience).

Staffer Chris Boragno highlighted the Barbie segment with his turn as Ken; 6th graders Olivia Meyers and McKenna Gazdag brought ancient times to life (with their classmates as medieval journalists/ peasants below); the 8th grade Tiffany Girls—Bernadette Coyle, Caroline Stricker, Olivia Drummond, Annie Moshyedi, Betsy Higgins, Caroline Holmes, Peyton Holifield, Lizzy Cornfeld—made the 60s classic movie real; aliens watched it all, in the person of Emily Travis, Lucy Gilak, and Rebecca Kazor.

Pioneer women, aka 7th graders, were Nora Ribera, Claire Pecoraro, Grace Kavanaugh, Rose Meima, Sara Simmonds, and Cecile Paquette. Isabel Pflieger brought it all together in her role as ringmaster.

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The jazz strains of Katrina Dzyak’s sax (with Kesley Warren on drums and Kiana Padash on bass) provided a fine background to the opening night reception and art gallery opening, enjoyed by families, such as the Witts, with Gena, sister Jessica, and parents Rich and Lynn.

Opening Night: Fine Arts Month APRIL AT HOLY CHILD is showered with art, as talent spilled out from instrumentalists, vocalists, and artists of all disciplines. Students prepare all year for this month of creativity, when their hard work is on display to the whole school and the community at large.

Building on last year’s format, our “opening night” welcomed friends and family to a reception, complete with Jazz Ensemble accompaniment, to stroll the gallery in Billingsley Hall and along the hallways. In subsequent weeks, the Spring Concert debuted, dancers strutted their stuff in the gym, singers serenaded, actors and playwrights presented their original production on stage. All in all, an inspiring fortnight of artistic expression!

Mighty Fine Concert THE SPRING CONCERT at Holy Child is a joyful musical festival, featuring the instrumental and vocal talents of both the Upper School and Middle School arts lovers. It’s an opportunity for our Vocal Jazz Ensemble (top right) to break out new numbers, and the Upper School Chorus to show a melodic melding of voices and some boffo solos (such as Gabby Walton’s, at right). Brass joined strings and percussion to make director Elsbeth Fager proud of the Upper School’s Instrumental Ensemble (top).

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Potomac’s Got Talent FINE ARTS MONTH was approaching, and the usual

Viva Italia ONCE AGAIN, our Instrumental Director, Elsbeth

Fager, spent much of the summer immersing herself in musical traditions in the heart of Europe.

While traveling throughout Italy, she made a stop in Lucca, home of the great opera composer Giacomo Puccini. (She’s standing at his side, above, outside of his birthplace and museum in Tuscany.) She also went to Florence to see opera and visit San Miniato, one of the few churches that still has Gregorian chants sung daily. This was not simply a pleasure trip, however; Fager went to Italy to teach music at the Voltaggio Musica Classica, a week-long workshop for students ages 14-21 near Genoa, Italy. In addition to performing herself, she taught lessons and worked with the student ensembles. “I am excited to share my experiences at Holy Child with another community. I studied music in Milan during my undergraduate and graduate studies, so I am thrilled to be able to continue my musical experiences in Italy and bring them back to share with my students and colleagues at Holy Child.”

“artistic” suspects were hanging their paintings and rehearsing acts for upcoming performances. But Holy Child’s Annual Talent Show brought out many hidden talents from those less likely to hit the stage.

This year was dominated by musicians and singers, as students from both Middle and Upper School drew from from wide range of genres, from country ballads to popular pop songs. Junior singer Nicolette McCann, whose talents are well-known from previous musicals, covered “Save Tonight” beautifully; more surprising was the lovely á cappella ballad “Never Alone” from classmate Chloe McAuliffe.

Instrumentalists chimed in as well; when the Middle School Ensemble launched into “Animal” by Neon Trees, they had everyone singing along. Some took creativity to new levels: Clare Yoritomo and Mia Collins performed their own original pieces. Humor and smooth moves took center stage when the gym had a surprise visit by a distinctly familiar version of the British boy band One Direction. But it was the seniors (Katie Kress, Taylor Barry, Catherine Overly, and Christine Troiano at top) who brought the house down with a raucous rendition of Donna Summer’s appropriately titled “Last Dance.”

Talent—and courage—won the day in another great Holy Child tradition. —VICTORIA BARRY ’13

A Stand-Up Performer THE INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLE has always

Drama Club AS A TRADITION that has stayed with Holy Child for generations, Drama Club

is a perennial crowd pleaser. This year’s club presented an original production inspired by the many superheroes in the media these days. Katie Evans (’12), Monica Rizkalla (’14), Debbie Grief (’13), Zoë Irving (’13), and Andrea Manchester (’14) stormed the stage with their talents.

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been a flexible group, veering from brass to strings, trumpets and flutes to violins and cymbals. This year, Holy Child was graced with a sound large in stature and timbre when Kiana Padash brought her stand-up bass into the mix. When her solo rang out in the chapel, it was a resounding moment!

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Happy Feet THE FINE ARTS Department welcomed a special addition this year, as dancer/choreographer/teacher Crishon Landers took over the Upper School Dance Team and contributed his wealth of dance moves to productions during Fine Arts Month. Everyone was thrilled with this year’s spring musical, Fame, as they witnessed Landers’ first influences on Holy Child’s choreography and dancers, leaping across the stage with trained precision to songs from the 80s. Landers’ dance splashes were in downtown Atlanta back in the 90s, when he would freestyle battle at the Underground. His career really began when he was attending Georgetown University and joined their hip hop dance team, Groove Theory, as a freshman.

He has also been part of dance companies such as Capitol Dance Company, Culture Shock Troupe, and GU’s Black Movement Dance Theater. Now, in addition to teaching in local schools, he has expanded to dancing and acting in commercials and music videos (even landing a spot as an extra in Step Up 2: The Streets!). The Holy Child community rocked to his Thriller warm-up at this spring’s Tiger Trot; he spent part of the summer in Las Vegas in a Cirque du Soleil troupe, and the rest in other stints from Virginia to New York City. Landers hopes to educate, empower, and inspire generations of dancers to pursue their dreams, and judging from the reactions of our students, he is doing just that. —VICTORIA BARRY ’13 Dance instructor and choreographer Crishon Landers (above and with Varsity team, bottom left) has made great leaps in our dance program, adding new styles and a flash of excitement. Coach Leslie Whitaker’s Middle School squad (both left middle) has continued their strong showings both in ballet and more modern, light-stick studded performances. The Step group was added this year, attracting new dancers to the mix.

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Re-imagining Potomac Village was a challenge these girls relished: (top and left) Anna Smith, Frances Agege, and Haley Williams explain the plan their group created; (below) Christine Troiano and Katie Kress react to the advice on college life in another workshop.

Life Lessons AS THE DAUNTING future of college approaches, I wish I had a clue of what to pursue for my major. So it was a gift when we juniors and the seniors arrived at school after exams had wrapped up to find a “mini-mester” day of special workshops. We loved that the teachers had taken up the challenge to develop the class of their dreams (see Ms. Boragno’s explanation on page 3), and it was so freeing for us not to have the pressures of testing and grades–to just be able to drink in information on a wide range of new interests. We could choose from eighteen different topics, as varied as “Legends of the Night Skies” and “The Psychology of Self” to “Personal Finance” and “A Day with Jane Austen.” One of the favorites was “Designing Better Communities,” in which several groups reimagined Potomac Village, which could have a park in its future. It was an enjoyable break from the normal pressures of schoolwork, and allowed us to explore new passions with guidance from equally enthused teachers

and students. I cannot wait until next year, when we hear that there will be even more time for these personal explorations. I might even find a major! —VICTORIA BARRY ’13

Working Workshops IT WAS A targeted “career day” for the 8th graders as they heard firsthand

from parent professionals in the STEM fields (science, technology, engineering, and medicine) in a morning of hands-on workshops last May. Hearts were revving and students jumping as Cathleen Shannon, a medical writer, taught

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the girls about taking pulse rates and gathering competent data. Biologist Judy Arcidiacano explored the world of the FDA, and how it keeps the food chain safe. The girls completed a survey, complete with interviews and analysis, for Bill Morton’s class. And Mike Zaria Nabinett and Rebecca Kazor get their hearts revving as Lee and Augie Rios rounded Izzy Pflieger counts; at left, Olivia Fanning and Emily Travis learn about project management from Lilly Morton’s dad, Bill. out the day with critical management, budgeting, and communication skills. The reactions from the students were universally positive, from learning specific facts—“Cells attack cells that don’t belong to you”—to lifelong skills: “I learned the importance of cooperation.” And that there are cool jobs out there! Just ask your parents.

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Outside Of The Box, Together EVERY MARCH, the eighth grade takes a trip to Echo Hill for a week–it’s a tradition that all Middle Schoolers look forward to!

While we were at this Maryland “outdoors school” right on the Chesapeake Bay, our class learned how to work better together and to support each other while being active in the great outdoors. Our group started out with the “giant swing.” We had to hook each other into our harnesses and pull them to the height they wanted to wing from.

Although we all had our own idea of how things should be done, we had to work it out together and we were able to work well as a team. We were told to challenge ourselves and go outside of our comfort zones and into our learning zones. The most memorable moments of the week were the ones when our whole grade was together, cheering someone on as they made it to the top of the challenge course, laughing until we cried at someone’s comedic performance during our talent show on Wednesday night, or intensely arguing over whether the Lorax

Back to nature: (from left) Gabby LaRochelle, Betsy Higgins, Emily Travis (back), Izzy Pflieger (back), and Caroline Holmes work hard; the zip-line had it own challenge (from back) Bernie Coyle, Izzy, and Lizzy Cornfled (with helmet.)

or the Onceler was right during our heated debate in Opinions class. I loved getting the chance to spend all that extra time with my class and I would definitely go back if I had the chance. —ISABELLE TYSHING, ’16

An 18th Century Morning ’TWAS A REVOLUTIONARY day when Tom

Kuehhas, aka “The Time Traveler,” came to visit the seventh grade. Learning about our forefathers (and mothers) is ever so much more effective when we actually wear what they wore, hold their firearms and cooking utensils, “live” the hardships even for a moment. The students were intrigued, asking evocative questions; Claire Pecoraro (’17), for one, took aim at her lesson with enthusiasm!

Math in Action THESE ARE NOT your grandfather’s math classes! Never ceasing in their efforts to keep students engaged, the math staff is always searching for ways to keep those numbers fresh in students’ minds.

It might be Mr. Pezzano taking his freshmen geometry class outside in the lovely spring weather. Or it might be Mr. Rosenberg taking YouTube beyond sleeping puppies for pre-calculus homework help.

He regularly tapes explanations of practice questions for his pre-calc and algebra 2 classes. Help is at hand for boredom and intense calculations, so those lame excuses just won’t add up!

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Ocean gals: (from left) Katie Metro, Cece Garner, Ms. Haylee Hollenbeck, Ms. Meaghan Hollenbeck, Ms. Jenna Sutton, Renata Gutierrez, Andrea Manchester, Katie Evans

Diving Deep Into Oceanography MOST HOLY CHILD students departed to their respective vacation spots when school let out this past June. Meanwhile, a small group of girls—including senior Katie Evans, sophomores Renata Gutierrez and Andrea Manchester, and freshmen Kathryn Metro and Cece Garner—were preparing for a trip to MarineLab in Key Largo, Florida. After scrambling through airport terminals and enduring the tedious wait for rental cars, the girls, accompanied by Ms. Sutton, Ms. Hollenbeck (and her younger sister, Haley), the group made the sojourn through Miami and beyond to reach their island destination.

This was more than just a snorkeling trip: this was a unique opportunity to enter a number of ecosystems (mangroves, coral reefs, and seagrass) to look at and even interact with the colorful wildlife therein.

The girls also took classes to on the fragile nature of these ecosystems. These lessons involved lectures (with fierce information regurgitation competitions), on-site labs, and labs conducted out at sea on the back of the boat.

The lessons were enriching, yes, but snorkeling was the most fun that the girls had on the trip by far. They encountered a manatee, swam with massive schools of the yellow-and-black striped sergeant majors, cautiously observed three-foot barracudas from a respectful distance (or on less comforting occasions, got within arm’s reach of these fearsome fish), dove down to the spectacular Christ in the Abyss, caught a glimpse of a bullshark, and were stalked incessantly by a hungry but (we hoped) harmless Goliath grouper. The sheer amount of biodiversity concentrated in

A Whale of a Tale WHALE MIGRATION AND their breeding behaviors are key segments of

the Oceanography elective (and touched on in AP biology). But when the students are able to quiz one of the experts in the field about current research, it really brings these lessons home. Steven L. Swartz, PhD, has been conducting gray whale counts as part of the Laguna San Ignacio Ecosystem Science Program since 1977, and shared his experiences with both classes this past April as a follow-up to their classwork on the topic.

Swartz, who spends half his year with the Ocean Foundation in the lagoons off of Baja California, related not only the highlights of his work but offered important insights about career and coursework options for these potential science majors.

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such a small area was astonishing. Iridescent fish of every color crowded the coral reefs, reminiscent of an urban scene. The seagrass habitats were quieter, shallower, populated by infant seahorses and fire sponges that stung like no other. Mangroves were a haven for languid iguanas and graceful, arch-necked herons. There was so very much to see, but before the girls knew it, their trip was over.

Though short, the trip was never boring. Most expressed a desire to return to MarineLab next year, even if they opt not to take the oceanography class. It was truly an adventure, and anyone with a taste for the ocean, for adventure, or for the environment shouldn’t miss out on what for most will be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. —ANDREA MANCHESTER ’14

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Greene Day IT WAS A proud day in May as senior Caroline Greene accepted

her scholarship to Drexel University at a luncheon in Philadelphia.

But it was an extra special honor to accept the award of the Michael J. and Kathryn R. Williams Endowed Scholarship from none other than Kathie and Mike Williams, longtime Holy Child parents (Jessi, Class of ’01; Allie, Class of ’07) and former members of Holy Child’s Board of Trustees. Mike, a Drexel graduate, was also a former chair of our Board. Mike spoke glowingly of Holy Child at the luncheon for the scholars at the LeBow College of Business, and wished Caroline well in her college career. We are thrilled to have yet another Drexel connection.

An Honor for All FALL AND SPRING ceremonies, in front of students and parents, recognized a proud group of students with induction into the National Honor Society. In addition to the requirement of a 3.5 GPA (the scholarship pillar), these select members must show accomplishments in other areas as well. Faculty members nominate students for their character, their service, and their leadership qualities. More than simply a ritual of lighting the candles (representing the four goals) and signing the national registry, the ceremonies become testaments to the works of these girls, as professed in personal statements by fellow NHS members. Students shared experiences of giving to the community, of compassion and caring and academic prowess, both in the classroom and out. A giant nod goes to the juniors and seniors who achieved membership in this fine society, which also offers tutoring and runs the annual blood drive and daffodil sale during the year.

National Honor Society 2011-2012 Juniors:

Networking with Stem Stars THERE’S BEEN A lot of talk over the last decade about encouraging more girls to head into the STEM careers (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Medicine), but some groups are doing more thank talk. Over this past year, Maddy Glueckert has participated in a valuable mentoring program provided by the Women in Technology trade group. GIT (Girls in Technology) offers networking events, one-on-one mentoring, and a wonderful link between career women and prospective students in these fascinating fields. One of the highlights of the year for Maddy (above, middle back) was trip to the White House to meet with staff and a group of like-minded women.

Fannie Benziger Bridget Cahill Caroline Chiaramonte Keania Cooper Daniela Falcone Debra Greif Mary Frances-Gumbs Heather Lamb Melissa Lutes Catherine MacCormack Nicolette McCann Laura Meissner Alex Phifer Kaylah Simmons

Seniors: Maggie Farr Ingrid Gooch Catherine Hadeed Caroline Greene Ashleigh Popera Anna Smith

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facultynews Art For Students’ Sake THOUSANDS FLOCK TO New York’s four major art museums each summer, but this year, one of our own got up close and personal with the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Guggenheim, the Whitney, and the Museum of Modern Art. Middle School art teacher Eileen Lyons, entering her second year at Holy Child, is a fourth generation painter who studied at the Corcoran after getting her BFA at St. Mary’s College. She was one of a chosen few to attend this year’s “Connecting Collections” summer institute for teachers, sponsored by those four revered art institutions. More than 400 educators applied (many art teachers, but also others from disciplines from English to social studies), but just 40 were chosen, and Ms. Lyons was the only one from the DC Metro area. They came from China, Dubai, South America, Australia, and France; plus California and a few East Coast states. In an exhaustive week of interaction with both museum directors and her colleagues, Lyons strolled through the collections on themed tours (mostly with her groups, once blissfully all alone!), shared lesson plans and teaching strategies, and found innovative ways to experience art. They wrote poems, created their own tours (one that a Guggenheim director planned to use), and were inspired by the work and the camaraderie. In a nice coincidence, she discovered that the head of education at the Met was an art teacher at the brother school of the Holy Child school in New Jersey; it was he who taught about changing strategies (writing postcards about art now becomes writing Facebook entries), but also allowed her the luxury of walking the museum’s contemporary room before the doors opened to the public. Wowed by the inspiration from her peers as much as the art, especially her beloved Edward Hopper, Lyons also loved hearing about “folding in information” … and the paparazzi awaiting the highly touted Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, whose opening night was unfolding minutes later, in the very space these teachers were strolling. “I didn’t know the institute would involve that much work,” she says, “but it was thrilling and worth every minute.” We’re sure her students will benefit as much as she did. —KATHY ELY A highlight of the trip was seeing the show of artist Yayoi Kusama before anyone (top), not to mention the interaction with teachers and art administrators at the top of their games.

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On a Roll Director of Facilities Joe McDermott is never one to let a little medical issue stop him, so when foot surgery forced him to stop walking the grounds, he simply got the right vehicle! It’s just one reason our campus always looks good—Joe and his crew always go the extra mile.

Thinking Large DR. GRACIELA GARCIA infuses her Spanish classes with energy and life; it’s her intellectual curiosity at play. This year, she will again energize that intellect on a national stage when she presents a paper at the annual PAMLA conference in Seattle this October. The theme of the 2012 conference of the Pacific Ancient and Modern Language Association is “Migration, Immigration, and Movement,” and Garcia will discuss “verbal and visual violence in Our Lady of the Assassins,” a film by the highly regarded female director Barbet Schroeder.

It’s yet another indication that our faculty members are not only thoughtful players in their field, but bring the world to our students regularly.

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A younger Dale Cummings, with longtime colleagues Maureen Appel and Jean Plummer, and at her going away party, with husband, Brian, and Jane Bandler.

Hail and Farewell “I KNOW GOD has a sense of humor,” Dale Cummings says of her approach to teaching religion, her Middle School role at Holy Child since 1997. However, she was not always known as the religion teacher residing in room nine in Connelly Hall. In March of 1996, Dale took her first position at Holy Child, as Assistant Dean of Students.

“I had spent thirteen years at home raising my three children, and when I came to Holy Child, they were still very young.” She took her instincts from being a mother into work with her, becoming a makeshift nurse in addition to her role as dean. In 1997, Dale was asked if she would be interested in teaching religion. She had taught CCD before, and so she was excited to teach religion and begin campus ministry in the Middle School.

Dale Cummings has always known how to make learning religion fun. Head of Middle School Mary Hopkins remembers, “She had this rap she would do on the first day of school for the new sixth grade.

She would bring in bongo drums and a ridiculous costume and rap about the Old Testament. It was hilarious!” She incorporated other tools in her teaching techniques, such as “Reader Theatre,” a way to bring Bible stories alive through creative narration. She always reminded her students, “You take your faith wherever you go, you own it. Faith is about trusting and believing, but it is also a choice.” She broadened this faith into overseeing numerous service projects with the girls, from Butterflies for Haiti to collecting box tops to buy goats for Holy Child schools in Africa.

In 2010, Dale was selected to go to Israel as a part of a Bearing Witness course. The visit created perspective for both her teaching and her faith. “I visited all the places Jesus was born, lived and died. It was an amazing experience.”

When asked what she will miss most about Holy Child, she says, “Everybody! I will miss the students, faculty, and the staff.” The Holy Child community will certainly be at a loss without Dale’s spirit.

What’s next? “I have a two-year-old grandson named Jake who demands my attention. He says, ‘Mimi, come!’ I will love spending time with him.” She is an avid scrapbooker and plans to preserve her Holy Child memories in books of pictures. She also will be doing some traveling, first journeying to Morocco in the fall for a wedding.

At this past spring’s Middle School closing, Dale Cummings’ speech inspired the graduating class, as well as all in attendance, as she counted off a unique remark about each and every girl from the class of 2016. And so with a final inspiring message from an inspiring teacher, Dale said in her speech, evoking their class theme, “As you begin a new chapter in your lives, I, too, will begin a new chapter in my life as I retire from teaching at Holy Child. And so, when I look at the night sky, I will see your faces in the stars knowing you and your kind words are lighting up our world.” —KELLY WHELAN ’10

Did you know…

• before he was Santa Claus at this year’s Christmas concert, Mr. Lewin was a model? Our social studies department chair showed up in a Converse ad in Rolling Stone and US magazines, circa 1992.

• before she was leading us all in prayerful song, Mrs. Russell auditioned for “American Idol?”

• Ms. Duerr and Ms. Valis are marathon runners?

Math guru Barry Rosenberg took the challenge and paid up on the bet, dressing as a Holy Child student, and apologizing to the student body. (See story on page 18.)

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Holy Child Potomac 50 Years And Counting The 2011-2012 school year was a golden one for Holy Child Potomac, as we celebrated five decades in existence. When the Society of Holy Child Network of Schools decided to settle in the Maryland suburbs, a white ranch house on a rural lane in Potomac served them while their building was being constructed. It was 1961, gas was 32 cents a gallon, JFK was president, crisis, John Glenn was preparing to go into space for the first time…and sixteen girls started out with a just three nuns taking them on a new educational journey.

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Cathy Caspar Delahay says, “I had the good fortune to be a part of Holy Child’s history from the beginning, a member of the first class to graduate in 1965, as a parent of the first alumnae children to graduate: twins in 1988 [both who returned to work here, as science teacher and admissions directory, respectively],” and two other daughters as well.

“When I first set foot on Holy Child’s property in the summer of 1961,” she remembers, “the school building was still under construction. One might naturally ask: ‘Why did my parents choose to enroll me at a new and, as yet, unfinished high school?’

A Holy Child education was not new; Holy Child schools had been flourishing in the United States for almost 100 years at that time. My parents came away convinced that this was truly a great opportunity because the school would be staffed by veteran teachers sent from St. Leonard’s Academy in Philadelphia. And the small enrollment would mean individual attention.” Still the case today.

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50 Years Of Traditions YES, HOLY CHILD “meets the wants of the age,�

but some rituals have stood the test of time. Our white dresses and roses at graduation (though the flowers and the dresses have changed!); the turning of the rings, still the solid onyx design; Holly Ball; The Willow; the Living Nativity; Big/Little sisters and decorating lockers; and the beloved by all Spirit Week, with tee-hee contests, dressing up, and the amazing, triumphant color day!

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The Holy Child Chant!

Generations of girls have chanted this in assemblies and raucous jumping throngs!

You may journey far & yonder to end where nowhere starts

But however far you wonder, it will echo in your heart. (Rah Rah) When the last grey shades are falling & your long, long journey’s through, You’ll hear the Holy Child spirit calling across the world to you!

Gimme an H-o-l-y C-h-i-l-d!

The Firsts, the Significant, the Fun The Nuns: • Were always in full habit.

• Used the title “Mother” after final vows.

• “Reverend Mother” was in charge of convent life, “First Prefect” was principal, “Second Prefect” (also known as the “Mistress of Discipline”) was vice-principal.

• They were semi-cloistered, and did not speak with one another from the end of their school day until the beginning of the next school day.

• They were not allowed to “ride in an open carriage,” so if you were to give them a lift in a convertible, you had to put the top up.

• They never ate in the presence of the students. Even on a class trip, they would leave us to our meal and go off on their own. (Some said this was because they had donated their teeth to the “ivory mission.)

• Before going up to Communion, they would unfold their sleeves down over their hands and unfold their veils down over their faces.

That was one eerie sight, seeing those totally black figures glide up and down the aisle.

First School Dance: The sixteen of us were each told to submit the names of two suitable young men to Reverend Mother. She and the other nuns would make inquiries about these boys, decide which boys were to come, and issue them the invitation. The night of the dance, we gathered in the Ranch house to see sixteen balloons floating near the ceiling. We were told to take one, pop it, to find the paper revealing the name of our date for the evening.

Motto: Actions Not Words

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Mrs. Mary Kosch, former head of school, former admissions director, and holder of numerous other jobs in these halls, including presentday substitute teacher, is mother of Mary Hopkins, Assistant Head of School/Academics and Head of the Middle School. She is also grandmother of Maddy Hopkins, Class of ’14.

50 Years Of Strong Academics and Heartfelt Service CREATING SOLID CITIZENS is something that hasn’t changed a bit at Holy Child, where a tradition of academic excellence has endured. As one of our first graduates remembers, “Cornelia Connelly believed (much to the shock of her Victorian counterparts) that young women should not just memorize prescribed works that made them sound intelligent, but that they should actually be taught to think. The love of learning remains a characteristic of the Holy Child education.” Science and math were not left to the boys; physics and high level calculus are challenges welcomed here. Global learning; active, engaging presentations; independent study are alive and well. But hand-in-hand is the service and spirituality component. Retreats, values education, and and helping the less fortunate have always been woven into the fabric of the life of Holy Child. Making sandwiches and gathering food for the homeless, befriending the mentally challenged in Best Buddies, giving blood or giving their time, Holy Child girls think of others as normal parts of their days.

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Mrs. Appel has always been a Holy Child girl, attending Holy Child Academy for high school, and Rosemont College for undergraduate studies.

Mrs. Nemcosky (Mrs. Nem to most) is the longest-standing teacher in the history of Holy Child Potomac, now entering her 35th year. Mrs. Wooters is not far behind, celebrating her 28th year at Holy Child, first as phys ed teacher, most of the time as Athletic Director (with a tenyear hiatus at Holy Cross Elementary).

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50 Years Of Fine Arts and Amazing Athletics WITH NOT EVEN enough students to mount a single team in those early years, athletics had

a slow start, but built a strong foundation for today’s gangbuster program. But the seeds were sown for the major sports, and our equestrian program started back then—Holy Child even founded the local show series that forms the framework of today’s schedule. Cheerleaders even made an appearance for a few years, giving way to the enduring image of the Tiger mascot (who won out over the early Bear) revving up those cheering crowds. The uniforms surely have changed!

What has changed less is the artistic flair of our student body, creating works visual, musical and dramatic. Who can forget those artful houses, self-portraits, and witty pen-and-ink word illustrations? Do you remember your quilt? Musicals have been belted out since the beginning, with several repeats (such as Alice in Wonderland), Winnie the Pooh, with drama club presentations along the way. The beautiful strains of young voices (sometimes blended with local boys’ schools, especially Gonzaga) were regularly complemented by musical prowess, varied through the years with instruments preferred by the players, from drums and trumpets to large format bass and cymbals. There have been bell choirs, musical circuses, and always, a joyful noise ringing from the gym and later, the “new” music room!

Founded the Society of the Holy Child Jesus order of religious women, had five children and a husband named Pierce; her aptly titled biography is A Woman Styled Bold.

1961 - 1962 1st Publicity: Featured in the Potomac Leaves Magazine 1st Pairings with “Big Sisters”: Juniors from St. Leonard’s Academy in Philadelphia 1st Annual School Play: The Patchwork Quilt, with girls in male roles 1st Annual Carol Night: Serenading the nuns & getting pelted with pennies 1st Annual Christmas Concert: Serenading the nuns & getting pelted with pennies

1962 - 1963 1st Issue of School Newspaper: The Willow (named for large tree in center of campus) 1st Annual Holly Ball 1st Annual Communion Breakfast Official Dedication of the School & Laying of the Chapel’s Cornerstone

1963 - 1964 Visited Congressman Conte at Capitol: He would give our 1st Commencement Address 1st Printed Copy of The Willow

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The Golden Celebration THE GYM WAS filled to capacity as seven Easby-Smith cousins took

up the gifts at Sunday’s commemorative Mass, recognition of all of the gifts these alumnae, and their fellow graduates, have received from Connelly School of the Holy Child. At this 50th Anniversary liturgy, held October 2, His Eminence Theodore Cardinal McCarrick, fifteen Sisters of the Holy Child Jesus (including two from our network school in Ghana), more than a hundred alumnae, and almost 500 parents and friends of Holy Child celebrated five decades of learning

and tradition. The Upper School Chorus, joined by the Instrumental Ensemble, made the day even more special with beautiful voices, especially moving when the strains of “The Hymn to Holy Child” rang out. Holy Child’s principals were honored at the Mass, with four former and one current in attendance. Sr. Connie Craig SHCJ, Sr. Margaret Doyle SHCJ, Mrs. Mary Kosch (whose daughter, Mary Hopkins, is now head of the Middle School), and Sr. Polly McShain joined present Headmistress Maureen Appel in welcoming their former students and teachers and reminiscing about and the traditions that have endured. “It was a magical day,” Appel says, “which echoed the joy and zeal of the students we’ve seen here for five decades.”

This Sunday’s events followed a full Saturday of fun, with the 50th anniversary version of Blue/Gold games, complete with powder-puff (Continued on page 40)

Sister Connie Craig, SHCJ, with Annie Sacasa ’74 and current board member Geraldine Kavanaugh, ’67; the alumnae replanted a willow tree, despite the rain.

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1964 - 1965 1st Ring Night: Rings were designed by class of ’65, & made by Lapidary Jewelers in D.C..

Latin inscription Discite me quia sum humilis corde translates to “Learn from me, for I am gentle and humble at heart” 1st Yearbook: named Onyx for stone in class rings 1st Senior Class Trip: Boston 1st Annual Fashion Show at the Canadian Embassy 1st Senior Prom: Included sophomores & juniors as well, to make the number worthwhile 1st Annual Baccalaureate Mass 1st Annual Commencement: Held in the faculty parking lot We had a great showing of principals (from left): Maureen Appel (Sr. Eileen Levitt of the SHCJ is at her right), Sr. Margaret Doyle SCHJ (with PE teacher Leslie Whitaker, above) Mrs. Mary Kosch, Sr. Connie Craig SHCJ, Sr. Pauline (Polly) McShain SCHJ, and Sr. Miriam Kerrigan SCHJ. Two cardinal visits (Cardinal Wuerl, with Mariagustina and Nancy Fabara, and Cardinal McCarrick) made the celebration year even more special, as did the return of so many alumnae, including Kate Everngam’98, Kate Hannan ’99, Johanna Bayly Howe ’99, and Meghan Everngam ’00, and so many guests rediscovering their past.

1967 Robert F. Kennedy speaks at graduation.

1990 The Middle School opens (with seventh and eighth grades) in the Ranch House. Sister Margaret Doyle is headmistress; Mrs. Kathleen Prebble is head of the Middle School (also dean of the Upper School)

1991 Sixth grade added to the Middle School: 16 eighth graders, 9 seventh graders, and 6 sixth graders Colors change to Blue and Gold.

1994 Mrs. Maureen Appel, currently the head with the most tenure in the Archdiocese of Washington, is appointed as headmistress, the first lay person to head the school. (Mrs. Kosch was an interim head.)

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football, soccer, moon bounces, and a barbecue, enjoyed by all despite the rain. At the Alumnae Reception that evening in the McShain Library, more than a hundred alumnae from various decades shared stories, happy to see each other even though that the willow tree planting ceremony was hampered by the pouring rain. (That towering symbol inspired the School’s newspaper and more than one school song, which several of the alumnae belted out.)

We were fortunate to have our second Cardinal visit; His Eminence Donald Cardinal Wuerl kicked off our special year at the Mass of the Holy Spirit in September. And the “happy anniversary” notes spread throughout the year, as we offered up a 50th Anniversary

Holiday ornament at Mayfield Market, infused the Middle School Circus with ditties from 1962, and relived “Prom Night 1962” at our annual Gala.

The community spirit of those early days bubbled over on our celebration weekend, echoing the enthusiastic whoops coming from the halls on any normal school day. And it maintained throughout the year. It was simply golden.

What Was Different Fifty Years Ago? Many memories contributed by first class graduate Cathy Caspar Delahay.

Principal: Sr. Helen Doherty First Class: 16 students Two Different Diplomas: “College Entrance Diploma” or “High School Diploma”

all the reindeer hair. It wasn’t all bad, though. The lining came in handy for blotting the fountain pens we were required to use. There were also brown gloves for formal events and a brown mantilla to be worn in the chapel. Back then, length of the uniform was determined by kneeling to make sure the hem touched the floor. And a full slip was required...not a half slip and not petty pants, but a full slip. And, yes, there were spot checks to see that the rule was observed.

Three teachers: Mother Pascal taught art & art appreciation. Reverend Mother Celestine taught Latin & music appreciation. And Mother Carmel was the academic work horse: she taught English, Religion, French; and began the year teaching Algebra. (A man was brought in to help for a while, but that didn’t last long in those years.)

Colors: Brown (bears) and Gold (tigers)

Bi-Weekly Report Cards: Fifteen report cards were given out annually by Reverend Mother at a formal assembly. The nuns sat facing the students who, with ankles crossed and hands on laps, would sit in stoney silence...not daring to open the report card or to turn around while a short musical presentation took place behind them. Not only did we develop amazing self-control, but we also learned to do a proper curtsy while accepting the report card from Reverend Mother.

The Uniform: Some of you may have seen the “lovely” brown suit we were required to wear. The jacket was worn to and from school and for all official gatherings. During the regular school day it was placed in the locker and exchanged for either a yellow or brown sweater (a la Mr. Rogers). The whitish sheen to the suit resulted from the addition of 15% reindeer hair. I don’t know why, but it did make it easy to spot the upper classmen, since their suits were totally brown after pulling out 40

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Self-graded Deportment: For each two-week report period, a paper with each student’s name (followed by the number 100) was posted in the classroom. Each girl was to subtract a certain number of points from her record, depending on the infraction. For some reason, talking in the lavatory was a huge offense: 10 points! It was only 3 points for talking after the bell rang. One could also be told by one of the nuns to take points off.

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Sr. Polly McShain (in rose) shares a memory with Mrs. Kosch—could it be about the old uniforms? The principals were joined by several Holy Child religious from Ghana and from the network headquarters in Philadelphia. A long line of Easby-Smith alumna cousins took up the gifts at Mass, celebrated

by Cardinal Wuerl with Deacon and Holy Child dad Tom Dwyer (here with Mrs. Appel). The Upper School chorus lent their voices to the special day; Suzi Hodson MacDaniels ’69 created wonderful displays of HC history through the decades, while folk artist and Holy Child mom (and grandmom) Carol Dyer created a second school portrait to commemorate the occasion.

1998 Visits from Congresswoman Connie Morella Mrs. Rosemary Waugh takes over as head of Middle School

2000/2001 “White House” (home to nuns and administrative offices) and “chapel” classrooms are demolished; construction on Connelly Hall begins

2003 Connelly Hall opens! includes music room, computer classrooms dance studio, and library.

Dr. Christine Churchill steps in as head of Middle School

2004 A fitness center added to Connelly Hall. In the main building, the service (food) kitchen was moved and upgraded. The senior locker room was expanded.

2005 Mrs. Mary Hopkins, longtime teacher and daughter of former admissions director, principal, and teacher Mary Kosch, is appointed head of Middle School New chapel is dedicated, in the main building

2008 Middle School “Music Circus” tradition begins!

2009 First Blue/Gold Game Day

2010 New Neil T. Coakley sports stadium, with stateof-the-art digital scoreboard and artificial turf field, is dedicated. Sister Margaret Doyle is headmistress; Mrs. Kathleen Prebble is head of the Middle School (also dean of the Upper School)

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We Are The Champions IT SEEMED FITTING that our equestrian team, one of the school’s oldest sport-

ing traditions, vaulted to the top of the league in this, our 50th anniversary year. The Junior Varsity squad, despite the fact that most of its riders were in Middle School, still beat out 35 schools to take the title of the Inter-School Horse Show Series (ISHS) for the 2011-2012 season. (Holy Child is one of the founders of this competitive league, which includes public and private schools throughout the county.) With a total of 288 points, 42 points ahead of the closest competitor, the team brought home three Champion ribbons as well as Reserve Champion ribbons. Even more exciting is the fact that Sarah Holladay (’16) was honored with the CASEY Award, given to the JV rider who demonstrates in competition the qualities of Cooperation, Accommodation, Support, Enthusiasm and Yammer Not. This year’s single Varsity rider, Aoife Magner, continued her personal riding highs with a selection to compete in the Washington International Horse Show, a major coup in the riding world.

(She also competed again in the fall of 2012.) Varsity promises to rise even higher next season, as we are building the program with increased emphasis and more practices. The fact that these girls are winning despite the fact they’re not even on their own horses is an amazing feat!

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Aoife Magner (top left) led the Varsity; JV led the league, with the strong riding of team members (bottom left, front row) Aoife Magner, Clare Bloss, Maya Whitaker, Hannah Devine, Sarah Holladay (back row) Sophia Seymour, Cecile Paquette, Lizzy Cornfeld, Hope Thomas, and Katie Metro. Whether riding–Cat MacCormack (top right), ribboning–Mackenzie Myers (right), or relaxing–Allie Wolfe, Mackenzie Myers and mom, Janine, this squad has a great time. Sarah Holladay (middle) took home the CASEY award for her talent and her attitude.

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Lacrosse Stands Tall VARSITY LACROSSE HAD a banner season, coming

out of the gate strong with numerous unbeaten weeks putting them at the top of the rankings in the Washington Post. They also had a regular presence on the Post “leader board,” with top scorers Mary Claire Byrne, Kathryn Dunne, and Kaelyn Sclavounos and goalie defender Sarah Edgerton (before her injury) posting amazing numbers. A real highlight of the season was beating ISL rival team Bullis for the first time. The team also had strong wins over Holton and Stone Ridge.

We are proud that our Varsity coach Sarah Aschenbach was named Executive Director of the Tewaaraton Foundation, which annually presents The Tewaaraton Trophy (lax’s version of the Heisman) to the NCAA men’s and women’s lacrosse players of the year.

Coach Sarah Aschenbach (right) brings out the best in her players, including Emily Hunt and Rachael Thomas (left) and Annie Virostek (top right).

Soccer Success is Afoot VARSITY SOCCER WEATHERED numerous injuries and a young squad, but emerged with an amazing amount of development by season’s end. Freshman Caitlyn O’Berry made a real impact in goal, while senior Meg Dean showed the defense makes all the difference in soccer. Senior Monica Llerena made her speed count, cutting through the opponents’ defenses and nabbing an All-ISL spot.

Assistant Coach Gary Burke will build on that foundation as he takes the reigns as varsity coach this fall. Burke, a native of Newcastle, England played on numerous national boys clubs in the UK before being a D-1 four year starter and captain at St. Francis University in Pennsylvania. He has brought in another UK “footballer” as his assistant, Phil Gordon. Both are currently active coaching Olympic Development teams in the area.

Soccer speed and ball handling won the day for both Varsity and JV, with Monica Llerena (top) and Valeria Gomez leading the way, respectively.

Varsity’s Blair McFaden made her mark at the plate and at 3rd base; Sarah Horan’s pitching took the JV team far.

Softball Hits High Marks BASED ON THEIR championship ways last season, the 2012 softball varsity moved

up to the top division in the ISL, and met this tougher challenge with a winning record, despite the uptick in the competition. The hallmark of this team, which was recognized with two All-ISL nods (congrats, Casey and Blair), was its tough defense—even losses were close and exciting contests. A major highlight was a thrilling home field win over rival Stone Ridge, avenging a painful loss of last year. The team battled throughout the season, and earned a home playoff game in the ISL AA tournament, the first time the tournament has come to our stadium.

With a core group of returning players, there are high hopes for an even better record as we stay in the AA with an experienced squad.

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Award-winners grin: (top,from left) Caitlyn O’Berry (also with Mrs. Appel at right), Katie Rose Marvin, Kaelyn Sclavounos, Mary Claire Byrne, Casey Gardella, Monica Llerena, Blair McFaden, Daniella Falcone; Julianne Pearson with Mrs. Kosch, in honor of her top award, for overall play and spirit; Kelsey Warren (bottom right) was congratulated by Mrs. Appel for her Unsung Heroine nod.

Star Turns IT WAS ANOTHER night of celebration, as the athletics award dinner recognized all Upper

School athletes. From each sport’s team and coach’s award to the announcement of the most recent ISL team nods, dozens of awards were handed out. The most striking moment of the program was when the scholar athletes stood, comprising a huge percentage of those in attendance—academics and athletics do go hand in hand at Holy Child. In addition to the individual team awards, major awards went to:

Freshman Athlete of the Year

ALL ISLS Tennis

Caitlyn O’Berry

Katie Rose Marvin

Unsung Heroine Award

Field Hockey

Kelsey Warren

Tiger Award Jackie Brackett

Craig-Kosch Award Julianne Pearson

Anna Smith

Soccer

Monica Llerena

Basketball

Daniella Falcone, Eileen Williams

Lacrosse

Mary Claire Byrne, Kaelyn Sclavounos

Softball

Casey Gardella, Blair McFaden In addition, congratulations go out to Mary Claire Byrne, who received a nod in the Washington Post All-Met teams with an Honorable Mention in lacrosse. This is a major accomplishment for a sophomore, and we are more than thrilled for our three-sport talent.

Way to go, Mary Claire!

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Runners Katrina Dyzak and Dorothy Hastings are ready to take off.

Crossing Over CROSS-COUNTRY AT Holy Child is most

Field hockey players always bring intensity to the ball.

Taking The Field THE EXCITEMENT IN field hockey this season may not have included an ISL Championship, but it was truly a season to remember. Holy Child defeated the Visitation team for the first time in a decade (2-1), and after a first-round bye in the ISL tournament, they upset Bullis in their home stadium with a heart-pumping final score of 2-1. All-ISL standout Anna Smith was chosen to compete in this summer’s USA Field Hockey developmental program’s National Futures Tournament, joining a select group from across the nation in this prestigious round of games. Anna is playing field hockey for the Hood College Blazers.

rewarding, with its runners often turning inexperience into amazing personal records.

This year saw the team competing solidly in numerous meets throughout the fall, but none was more of a challenge than the ISL championship. Held at the Historic Agricultural Farm Park in Derwood, Maryland, the conditions were less than optimal with snow and cold temperatures.

But Holy Child competed well in the face of adversity with sophomore Dorothy Hastings finishing 46th and freshman Aoife Magner finishing 57th out of 88 runners in the seeded varsity race. Looks as though we have a bright future ahead.

Match Play OUR VARSITY ATHLETES

“loved” tennis enough to play in both fall and spring seasons, bringing home success in singles and doubles. They also performed well in the ISL Tournament at Bullis this spring.

Senior Kathryn Dunne made it through to the second round; doubles partners senior Madison Glueckert and freshman Ellie Womack also did Holy Child proud, winning their first round doubles match 10-7, and serving up a valiant effort in the second round, falling short by only two.

Doubles team Sarah Kern and Meghan Carroll (also at right, with Ellie Womack) had a strong season.

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A Wave of Fun A SMALLER SQUAD meant fewer

opportunities for points at meets, but it didn’t dampen the enthusiasm of a strong swimming contingent. Coaches Erin and Liz Kemp (and athletic director Sheila Wooters, right) celebrated the work of a strong core group (shown here at the senior day): (girls, from left) Ashleigh Popera, Meghan Rowan, Trisha Sobrino, Casey Gardella, Catherine Overly, Kristina Crocker, and Juliet Halprin.

Volleyball Strikes Gold THE PROGRAM IS moving up, with those inexperienced girls now entering their second and third seasons. Sisters Chella and Becca Rizkalla miss their sister on the squad (she graduated last year), but now they provide a big boost to the team.

Exercising Our Options OUR PHYSED DEPARTMENT

is nothing if not flexible, so it’s not surprising to see yet another new entry into the athletic curriculum. Adding to the more unusual sport selections—fencing, archery, the recent addition of the hand-eye-brain coordination system Bal A Vis X—longtime PE teacher Leslie Whitaker recently began training fitness techniques to students on TRX bands. Originally invented by Navy SEAL Randy Hetrick for troops on missions, this compact and removable exercise equipment is designed to provide a full body workout without sacrificing portability or space. “The TRX band system is awesome,” notes Athletic Director Sheila Wooters.

“We can use them with everyone from sixth to twelfth grade (and above). They give a great core workout to keep in shape.”

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Stretching their muscles: (from left) Caitlyn O’Berry, Maria Berkowitz (also balancing on the ropes), Jenna Feeney, and Dempsey Giblin.

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Scoring Big in BB

Tough inside: Colby Evans goes for the rebound; Coach Ready’s brothers added new dimensions as assistants; Talley Britt drives the court.

THE VARSITY BASKETBALL team had a solid season with wins over Episcopal, Maret, Holton, NCS, Potomac and other rivals in the ISL A Division. The team ended on a high note, beating Madeira in to make it to the semi-finals of the ISL tournament and showed a great effort in the next game against NCS, falling only to the eventual 2012 ISL champion.

A major highlight of the season was winning the annual Magruder Christmas tournament; now that they’ve topped that, Coach Ready plans to take the team to Florida during this year’s holiday season to test their mettle. With two players tapped for the ALL-ISL squad, and a solid core coming back next year (with some fine new additions, if summer play is any indication), we are confident of an even more exciting run at the championship in 2013.

CYO Tourney Rocks ONCE AGAIN, the Holy Child gym was buzzing throughout the Martin Luther King, Jr., holiday weekend, with 16 teams competing in 24 games over three days of challenging girls’ basketball. It was the 5th Annual Holy Child CYO Tournament. Monday’s exciting championships played to standing-room-only crowds, with St. Mary’s topping Holy Redeemer in a hotly contested varsity game, and Our Lady of Mercy beating Blessed Sacrament in the junior varsity division.

This was the first year that 5th-6th grade teams were able to compete in this popular tournament, which draws players from all around the region. The eight-team varsity bracket featured strong Maryland squads: in addition to championship players from St. Mary’s of Rockville and Holy Redeemer of Kensington, Holy Child welcomed St. Bernadette’s of Silver Spring, St. Jane deChantal and our Lady of Lourdes of Bethesda, Potomac’s Our Lady of Mercy, and Holy Family, from Hillcrest Heights, MD. Major contender Blessed Sacrament of Chevy Chase/Washington, D.C. sent both squads (as did all but Lourdes and Holy Family), and two teams from Virginia added new competition to the junior varsity division: St. Luke’s from McLean and Our Lady of Good Counsel from Vienna.

Several games went down to the wire (with one notable doubleovertime contest, the semifinal varsity duel between equally talented Our Lady of Mercy and Blessed Sacrament). The exciting games throughout the weekend provided a showcase for the diverse tal-

The all-tournament team for this year’s CYO Tournament included Lilly Paro (second from left), now a proud Holy Child freshman (and Varsity basketball prospect).

ents of an array of future high school stars, and gave all the teams an opportunity to show off their teamwork in the only combined girls’ tournament in our region. All the players took home team photos, t-shirts, and a host of memories from a special basketball weekend.

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Finishing Strong IN MIDDLE SCHOOL, it’s all about the skills, not just about the winning. Nevertheless, a good potion of our

athletes delivered successful seasons in all three sports. The field hockey team did, in fact, hit it big at the Big Hit Tournament in Middleburg, Virginia, taking third place and besting rival St. Stephen’s St. Agnes. This feat earned the team the honor of dyeing Coach Whitaker’s hair the Middle School color—bright orange!

The basketball team shone at the Bullis Middle School Tournament, showing all in attendance a vigorous Holy Child Tiger spirit. MS softball featured a strong 6th grade contingent to complement the “upper classmen,” taking full advantage of their first foray into sports at Holy Child. And, not to be missed, the lacrosse team had a stellar season, with wins over Sidwell and Brookewood, among others. Overall, each Middle School team showed tremendous athletic development—a great foundation for those varsity years.

The following awards recognize the hard work, talent, and inspiring attitude shown throughout the year:

Unsung Heroine: Isabelle Tyshing Tiger Award: Lucy Gilak Middle School Athlete of the Year: Lauren Anastasi

Middle School teams once again prepared players for the rigors of high school and had fun in the process: (from top right) Gabby LaRochelle in soccer, the field hockey squad, Isabelle Tyshing plays tennis, the lacrosse team, the volleyball squad, Kelly Russell in lacrosse, the basketball team, and Elena Yeutter ready for softball.

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Five Decades and Counting...

Beginning with our Anniversary Weekend in October, our alumnae community came back to visit the school, admire the renovations and additions, and reminisce with former faculty and classmates. At the alumnae reception on Saturday evening, we had more than 150 alums present, many of whom brought their significant others, children, and friends to see the school and celebrate. On Sunday, we were honored to have Cardinal McCarrick preside over the Anniversary Mass, where many alumnae came together to pray once more for the Holy Child community.

And, the momentum did not stop with the Anniversary weekend. We had a record number of alumnae come out to the school for Mayfield Market in November, both to shop and sell their goods. Once again, our alumnae used the opportunity to give back to others who are less fortunate and our generous community sponsored a Santa Project for the Washington Middle School for Girls, providing every student with embroidered scarves and gloves JOIN US for the winter season.

ON FACEBOOK FOR PHOTOS In the spring, we held Career Day for AND IN-SCHOOL AND ALUMNAE current students. More than sixty-five alumnae spent a Friday morning in April HAPPENINGS. FIND US AT to student groups about various WWW.FACEBOOK.COM, SEARCH speaking career paths and life experiences. We FOR CONNELLY SCHOOL OF THE were honored to have Jacqueline Berrien, Holy Child alum and chair of the Equal HOLY CHILD ALUMNAE. Employment Opportunity Commission speak to the school about her career path leading to her appointment by President Barack Obama.

And, finally, I would be remiss if I did not thank the alumnae community for your outstanding financial support of the school. I am thrilled to report that a historic 19 percent of our alumnae chose to support Holy Child’s annual fund this year. The Fund exceeded the overall goal of $500,000 by raising $520,851, another record-breaking amount in our school’s history.

Thank you for your commitment and continued support! I look forward to meeting and hearing from as many of you as possible. Please do not hesitate to send your input and suggestions to me at jessi.frend@gmail.com.

Jessica Williams Frend (’01)

Key Dates CLASS AND BEYOND. EVEN THOUGH SOME HAVE

As we ventured into our 50th Anniversary, I was hopeful that our alumnae would embrace the special time for the school and return, whether in person or in spirit, to celebrate with the community. Well, my hopes were met with a response far better than I could have imagined.

Sincerely,

Carrying on Tradition

WE LIKE SEEING YOU ALL, AND HOPE YOU’LL TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THESE CAMPUS EVENTS TO RECONNECT WITH OLD FRIENDS, FROM YOUR

Dear Alumnae:

BE OUR FRIEND!

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PASSED, KEEP THEM IN MIND FOR NEXT YEAR!

BLUE/GOLD GAMES AND COMMUNITY BARBECUE (DAY) ALUMNAE RECEPTION (EVENING) Saturday, September 29, 2012 FALL CLASSIC (GOLF AND TENNIS) Friday, October 19, 2012 OPEN HOUSE Sunday, October 21, 2012 MAYFIELD MARKET Saturday/Sunday, November 17/18, 2012 (Santa Project kick-off) COLLEGE FRESHMEN RETURN Thursday, January 3, 2013 BINGO Saturday, January 26, 2013 ALUMNAE CHAMPAGNE BRUNCH Saturday, January 26, 2013 HOLY CHILD’S 30TH GALA: DIAMONDS AND DENIM Saturday, March 9, 2013 MOTHER/DAUGHTER FASHION SHOW Sunday, April 7, 2013 5K TIGER TROT Sunday, April 14, 2013 BACCALAUREATE MASS Thursday, June 6, 2013 GRADUATION, CLASS OF 2013 Friday, June 7, 2013 Connie Caulfied (’82) and Betty Easby-Smith at Mayfield Market (above right); Deanna Nelson, mother of the late Susie Nelson ’88, won her category at the Tiger Trot.

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Working Girls WHAT DO YOU want to be when you grow up? Do you want to

save the lives of cute animals, inspire the world one masterpiece at a time, or even lead the nation as President of the United States? The girls at Holy Child were asked the same question when they chose what career panels to attend last April, from Science to Media to Unique Occupations. Our biannual Career Day is a great opportunity for the girls to ask questions about prospective occupations, and this year was one of our most successful ever, with more than sixtyfive alumna returning to campus. The students hear firsthand what it’s like to be a scientist or teacher, get advice, and discover that paths to success are not always straight.

The day started off with keynote speaker Jacqueline Berrien, Chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), who delivered an inspiring speech about her own experiences in the career world and how small changes make huge differences, no matter the circumstance. Berrien, who worked on the front lines of the war against apartheid, now makes a difference in her presidentially appointed role working for civil rights in this country (see profile at right.)

The students chose three separate panels to attend, so got a great cross-section of career paths, from Clinical Psychologist/Author Jennifer Baumgartner to Attorney for the Department of Justice Francesca Ugolini; there were teachers and physical therapists, forensic anthropoloFrom dentists to physical therapists, the Science/Medical panel featured advice from pros: (top, from left) Meg Bellino ’02, Caroline Cannon ’05, Margot Culotta Norton ’71, Michelle Coppoolse ‘06, Amanda Thompson ’04, and Cindy Comerford Gillette ’79 (Holy Child school nurse); students, such as Victoria Barry (top right), were intrigued by the work of the talents on the UC Fashion/Design panel (middle, from left) Pamela Burns ’85, Claudia Pinilla Smith ’93, Gina Robinson ’98, Mary Frances Conley Williams ’98, and Mariel Sosa Cortese ’98. The Education Panel spoke of life in and around the classroom: Hagan Trees ’04, Sarah Stonesifer ’05, Erin Kemp ’01, Jillian Bastow ’02, Mara Bellino ’06, and Emily Livelli Dolan ’98. The day was organized by Shannon Pitcher Van Why ’97, with Monica Talcott ’95 and Jennifer Baumgartner ’95.

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gists (see story on next page) and makeup artists, designers and dentists.

So what did the girls take from this experience? Caroline Chiaramonte (’13) said, “It was really interesting to see the different careers that can come from an education. I noticed that many of the alumna’s careers involved helping others, and I thought how great it was that they had taken the values and responsibilities we learn at Holy Child and then put that into their own careers where it is not asked or required of them. When I peruse my own career in business, I will do the same by remembering the lessons I have learned.” —VICTORIA BARRY

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With Justice for All: Jacqueline Berrien ON THE WALL of Jacqueline Berrien’s office, here at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, just blocks from the Capitol, there is a 2010 document, signed by President Obama himself, appointing Berrien to her post as the chair of the EEOC, along with numerous trappings of what has been an influential and significant career: awards, photos, and letters. Though the EEOC was founded (in 1964 as part of the Civil Rights Act) around race discrimination in employment, today it addresses issues on a much larger scale: race, color, national origin, religion, and sex. It is a natural next step in the trajectory that has been Chair Berrien’s career. (We were lucky enough to have her as our keynote speaker at Holy Child’s 2012 Career Day; see story at left.)

But standing alongside these symbols of great achievement are artwork and other creative works, telltale signs that Berrien has preserved a balance of interests; an accomplishment she attributes to a “range of avocations” she learned to appreciate during her years here. “[Holy Child] gave me an appreciation for some things that I might not have fully appreciated, like visual art…and created beauty,” Chair Berrien explains.

As a student from 1975 to 1979, Chair Berrien fondly holds memories of Holy Child and its life lessons. Participating in student government, founding a music club, and often advocating for things in class required skills directly linked to what she does today.

It was the standard of expectation that Holy Child set, as well as the care and concern she found in her teachers, that set her forward into a solid education…first to Oberlin College, and then Harvard Law School.

It was more of a challenge for Berrien than most to transition to Holy Child, coming from a coed middle school with a very different demographic, but it was the exposure to something new and the confidence instilled here that allowed her to grow so much from her experience. Riding the bus to school from DC with two fellow classmates of color, Berrien recalls other riders, primarily coming into Potomac to work as housekeepers, who were so proud and supportive of the students. To Berrien, this was a “regu-

Jacqueline Berrien’s official portrait is complemented by her Career Day reunion with Holy Child “family” members (from left) Sheila Wooters, classmate Cindy Comerford Gilette, and Mrs. Mary Kosch.

lar reminder of how far, literally and figuratively, we came in order to be at Holy Child.” Citing amazing friendships made and many lessons learned, as well as the importance of exposure to people and places one is unfamiliar with, made it well worth the ride.

“People expected me to excel. It wasn’t that people didn’t think that we would or could excel,” she tells me as she showed me around her office at the EEOC. And excel she did. Veering from the most lucrative career paths, she pursued her passions and took advantage of any opportunities that came her way. She spent her first summer in college working on Capitol Hill; participated in a summer program for minority of women interested in public policy at Carnegie Mellon University. She met her husband that summer, and while they didn’t pursue public policy directly, much of their work together has had to do with how policies affect individuals.

Civil rights has always been a passion, and she spoke to the students at Career Day about working against apartheid in the eighties.

Her career now embodies her interests in government, law, and addressing issues of injustice or inequality; to help people.

As she told the students that day in April, “There is definitely a relationship between the values instilled at Holy Child and the probability, if not the certainty, that you can and will make a difference in history.”

“It has been extremely, extremely rewarding to do the work that I have been blessed with doing,” Berrien says. “There are so many people, including people at Holy Child, who, I can say, maybe saw something and helped nurture it, or invested time or effort in helping me to grow. And I hope I’ve made them proud.” We are certainly proud, and I believe she has made a difference in history, and in our lives, just by her example. — MOLLY VIROSTEK, ’12 Fall/Winter 2012 - Connelly Contact

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Herding Cats WHEN BECKY HERRON (’99) was playing lacrosse and riding

horses at Holy Child, she learned how to be a team player.

But she also remembers that her curriculum was strong in math and science, and, she says, “Holy Child instilled a strict work ethic and responsibility for my own education, a solid foundation.” It’s a good thing, since she plunged headlong into the sciences to fulfill her dream of being a veterinarian, and running her own team. “I have wanted to be a veterinarian since I was a little girl. I think I may have been about 5 when I announced this to my parents.” She speaks of spending her childhood rescuing abandoned baby bunnies, convincing her parents to help strays, even taking sole responsibility for their pet cat.

She managed to make it into one of the twenty-seven veterinary schools in the country, after landing at the four-year program at the University of Florida, working through the overload of biological science, chemistry and other animal science prerequisites in the undergraduate curriculum. This fast-paced training, focusing on all manner of animals—dogs, cats, horses, cows, etc.—led to a year of clinical rotations, interacting with actual patients in the teaching hospital by the end.

Now, as co-owner of a veterinary hospital in Charlotte, NC, Dr. Rebecca Carey is one of four doctors with a staff of fifteen veterinary paraprofessionals.

“Business ownership is probably the hardest aspect of my job,” she says. “Taking care of the animals is the fun part.” “I enjoy interacting with my clients and taking care of the animals. There is nothing better than to know that you have made a difference and helped an animal in need. I like doing surgery and often these are the cases that you save the pet’s life because you know how to fix them.”

Becky fondly remembers her years at Holy Child, “an amazing place to go to school. I treasure the time I had there and still have many friends from high school.” The fact that she was exposed to many successful women there showed her that a career and a family are possible. “I am a successful veterinarian, wife, and mother to two wonderful children. Son Ryan Patrick is 2—and we just welcomed our daughter, Eleanor Rose, into the world on June 24. It is a balancing act to take care of my business, my house, and my family but I truly believe that God gives you only what you can handle. I enjoy the daily ‘triathalon’ of raising kids in a two-career family.”

She offers advice for career seekers, evoking her experiences and that of classmates who didn’t get into vet school right away: “Be passionate and do well in school—there’s a lot of it—and never give up.” —KATHY H. ELY

Remember the Starfish MEGHAN RODGERS (’92) remembers fondly the camaraderie of high school.

“Hands down, my favorite memories were just spending time at Holy Child.

Whether bus rides to games, hanging out in the Senior Lounge (which had no furniture back then), dressing up in a “Super Junior” super hero costume during Spirit Week, or creating really bad art in Ms. Nem’s class...I loved always being around my friends and feeling at home.” It sounds like she was just having fun, but she managed to play three sports, write for the newspaper and the yearbook, participate in the NHS, and was senior class president. A great preparation for today; as she says, “I’m still involved in sports (triathlons), writing (I’ve taught several courses) and leadership (through my foundation). Pretty much the same person as I was back then!”

She didn’t stop there, heading to Miami University, then landing strategy and operations jobs in Chicago and Boston, where she decided she wanted to change careers. Never one to take the easy path, she managed to get into Harvard Business School, which admits just eight percent of applicants. She felt as though she had it all; at age 22, armed with her MBA and a new job, she met a great guy, Dan Waeger. Then her life took a total right turn.

They planned a wedding, even though Dan had been diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer. When he heard the news, he didn’t stop and mourn; he was inspired to dedicate the rest of his life to supporting young adults like himself—he founded the National Collegiate Cancer Foundation with the money folks had offered up to help him. He wanted to empower students, who, though battling cancer, still held onto their dreams of finishing school and living happy, successful, normal lives. Dan passed away about three years ago, just before his wedding to Meghan. Now, while working at her new job as Director of Strategy and Finance for the Travel Channel, she spends her “spare” time heading up the NCCF and overseeing its growth.

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never said no to the right things. I had a great education, including Holy Child. I had teachers that cared and I was held accountable to a way of life that was bigger than my own. My friends have been the same ones since Holy Child, so that helps! And I have a pretty positive attitude about life, and have learned to find opportunity where others may see disappointment.”

For these and many more reasons, Meghan was chosen to speak Meghan Rodgers (right) is thrilled to help students with cancer finance their education with her founto both the annual Father-Daughter dation; here she is with one of the recipients.

Communion Breakfast and the Baccalaureate Mass, where she was presented as the 2012 “Alumna of the Year.” I was fortunate enough to hear both moving speeches, and was deeply inspired to hear where Meghan’s Holy Child education has taken her.

She was proud to announce at Baccalaureate that the foundation would be giving out its 80th scholarship soon, “all because when one person was faced with adversity and a challenge, he never stopped to feel sorry for himself and used it as an opportunity to serve others.” Her message to us graduates was that, in life, “inevitably, you will face obstacles; things you can’t explain or a hardship you don’t deserve.” However, she stressed, “you are well prepared.”

Meghan said that her Holy Child education has provided her the values and right-judgment she has needed throughout her life, and assured the graduates that because of it “one thing [they] will never question in life is whether to use [their] voice to make a difference in the world… to be a positive influence in [their] community,” or, evoking the story of saving a starfish on the beach, “just to make a difference in one person’s life.” –JULIANNE PEARSON (’12)

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Badge Of Honor IT WAS GOOD to hear from Shannon

Giovanna isn’t afraid to dig right in, working in the field at sites around the world.

Tell Tale Bones ARCHAEOLOGY AND FORENSIC anthropology have fascinated me since before I entered high school. I have

long been intrigued by how archaeological artifacts and skeletal remains can answer questions about the past. My AP Biology course at Holy Child even increased my interest in evolution, taxonomy, and organ structure, an integral part of biological anthropology. After getting my bachelor’s in anthropology at the College of William and Mary, I worked as an archaeologist throughout the United States, getting to know not only the prehistoric evidence of past structures but many parts of our country as well. (The slightly different field of archaeology is the study of past human behavior through material remains.)

I decided I wanted to do something more relevant to today, so I went to Bournemouth University in England to get my master’s in forensic and biological anthropology. In forensic anthropology, the results from analysis of skeletal remains may help identify missing individuals; be used as evidence in local, national, and international courts; and demonstrate human rights abuses. Although we work with the dead and their skeletal remains, we are working for the living as well. Our job is to help reunite missing individuals with their loved ones, no matter how many years have passed.

After returning from England, I spent three years working with the remains of the victims of the World Trade Center, as well as their family members. I also volunteered in Guatemala in 2003 as a forensic anthropologist and archaeologist to help identify genocide victims from their civil war (1960-1996) and return the remains to their family members. Most recently, I had a semester-long fellowship at the Central Identification Laboratory at the Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command in Hawaii. This lab recovers and conducts forensic anthropological analysis on remains of soldiers missing from previous wars. While it sounds exotic (recovery missions are all over Southeast Asia and Europe), these are rigorous and important missions to bring home our soldiers, often decades after the war has ended. Civilian anthropologists work side by side with military personnel and local workers.

Forensic anthropology is not always in a fancy lab with fictitious technology and immediate results, like on TV. For example, when I helped with morgue operations in Thailand after the 2005 tsunami, there was no state-of-the-art lab, the remains were recent, and there were no quick identifications. Yet, people from many different countries came together to set up temporary morgues and identification units to identify victims of this natural disaster.

Forensic anthropology brings together the biological anthropological knowledge of the human skeleton, the excavation techniques of archaeology, and cultural anthropological approaches to better understand different cultures and how they deal with death. I am currently getting my PhD in Biological Anthropology at Binghamton University. While there is no FBI agent by my side, it is an exciting and fulfilling career.

Giovanna Vidoli (’94) is living and working in Binghamton, New York, but regularly gets on a plane when her services are needed in far-flung places.

Henry Kleiber (’87), who told us in a recent email “…I think of Holy Child often!” She was writing to alert us about her April book tour, on the occasion of the publication of her most recent nonfiction work, On My Honor: Real Life Lessons from America’s First Girl Scout.

The former Washington Post reporter, now author, wife, and mother of two, writes eloquently about the life of Juliette Gordon Low, the founder of the Girl Scouts.

The Wall Street Journal praised the novel, saying, “Kleiber writes with skill and insight in presenting the Girl Scouts as a positive social force.”

The book explores the challenges that Low, also known as Daisy, faced in the creation of this influential and unique organization, as well as the founder’s love of nature, giving to others and empowerment of young women. (Much like our own Cornelia Connelly, whose name she invokes.)

Most interestingly, she said in her note, “I also wanted to let you know that Holy Child and its great influence on me” is included in the “Be a Sister” chapter.

“What I took with me from Holy Child to college, and then into the real world, was a sense of confidence that girls can do anything. While I’m sure I didn’t walk the halls then thinking what an inspiring place it was, I realize it now.” She’s passing on that inspiration in her work, and to her daughters, as a mom and Girl Scout leader in Madison, Wisconsin.

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Holy Child Alumnae Are Reunited

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1981 FOLLOWING IN THE five-year reunion cycle, it was the classes of 1971, 1976, 1981, 2001, 2002, and 2006 who came together this past year.

There were gatherings in homes (brave alumna inviting their classmates onto their home turf); others ventured to local restaurants (La Tasca and Tommy Joe’s were favorites). The Class of 1981 decided an evening was not enough, and got hotel rooms at the Rockville Crowne Plaza so no one worried about the drive. Purple reigned at some parties, with class colors coming out yet again. All told, these terrific turnouts features great stories, remembrances, and general joy at catching up on one another’s lives. Lively conversation, updates on jobs, graduate school, weddings, and babies were agenda items for all attendees. Many took home party favors donated by Holy Child’s Alumnae Association. Holy Child is grateful for the hearty souls who organized their class reunions.

Thanks for staying connected, Holy Child alumnae!

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Welcome Back, Freshmen THEY TALKED ABOUT sports, they spoke of the dorms. They gave advice on making friends, of finding out about the norms. More than 50 percent of the Class of 2011 made their way back to campus on the first day back from Christmas vacation, following in this popular Holy Child tradition. Each year, our college freshmen give back to the next graduating class, offering counsel to the students right in the thick of making their own college choices. They were thoughtful in answering questions, be they about parties or academics or choosing schools big or small. And even the pains of not fitting in right away—and that that was OK, too. It’s always a special day to see friends hugging, and the bittersweet tears of “I feel so old!”

Sophia Motta and Alex Richards share a giggle with returning friends; more than half the class made the journey back to talk to the seniors.

Passages: From the Class of ’66 FIRST, I WOULD like to thank Debbie Cronin Kissinger for the years she gave as our class representative; it was appreciated.

This coming year we move gracefully into another passage of our lives. We have been called by many names–hippies, protestors, yuppies, the sandwich generation, caregivers, and now, proudly, SENIORS. The most cherished names, however, are daughter, wife, mother, sister, aunt, partner, and friend. Our values and religious beliefs were formed as young women and fostered by our years at Holy Child as we built a strong foundation for our future. Our ideals, our faith, our ethics, and our strengths have been tested. We have lost parents, siblings, and spouses, making our friendships more important than ever.

Last June we celebrated the 45th year of our graduation. We did have a wonderful weekend remembering our years at Holy Child— laughing, crying, and just talking about life then and now as if we had just spoken the other day. We toasted several of our classmates that had been given many gifts in life but did not possess the most prized gift: the gift of time.

We are educated, accomplished, and successful women.

We earned Associates, Nursing, Bachelor’s, Master’s, Master’s Certificates, and PhD degrees. We are educators, nurses, financial experts, social workers, mental health counselors, executives, administrators, contract specialists, writers, artists, photographers,

authors, construction workers, lobbyists, and business owners. Life has been difficult, exhausting, and exhilarating, and retirement for many is a welcomed site.

More of us are staying in touch and have already starting thinking of a place for our 50th Reunion in 2016. Suggestions are welcomed. Please email me suggestions at luisabhill@me.com.

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Margot Colbert Keegan ’69 is proud of her grandchildren; Shannon Fitzgerald Grant ’06 and her sister, Shea Fitzgerald; Alexander Ramsey Holmes, son of Samantha Ramsey Holmes ’01; classmates at the Capitol (back row) Claire Easby Smith ’07, Irene Firippis ’05, Emily Derr ’05 , Ericka Rojas ’05, Francesca Carregal ’06, Noreen Ahmed ’05; (front row) Elizabeth Easby-Smith ’08, Maureen Easby-Smith ’05, Michelle Guzman ’08, Devika Nair ’08

A SPECIAL THANK you to the class reps

(listed, with emails, below each year) for helping us gather exciting news on their classmates. It’s been great to hear from so many of our alums this summer, and we’re hoping that even more of you will give us the skinny on what you’re up to. It’s easy to share your information, and find out about your old friends: either make it a habit to visit our website at www.holychild.org (click on alumnae at the top right) or stop in to our Facebook page (Connelly School of the Holy Child Alumnae) to share your news, check on reunions, and generally keep up with the Tigers (and Bears).

–SHANNON PITCHER VAN WHY (’97)

Class of 1965 Cathy Caspar Delahay – delahay01@gmail.com Cathy Caspar Delahay is excited to share that her youngest daughter, Liz, married Thomas Wojno on April 21.

Cathy’s daughters, Barb Delahay Murray ’88, Kay Delahay Kalhorn ’88, and Ann Delahay Travis ’90 were all bridesmaids. Patti White Radle lives in San Antonio, TX and received an Honorary Doctorate in Humane Letters from the Oblate School of Theology on May 6. Patti is the vice-chair of the Haven for Hope, a national model for transitional services for the homeless, serving more than 1,300 persons on a daily basis.

Class of 1967 Linda Lebling Freitag – annaptags@comcast.net Gerry Kavanagh – Geraldine_a_Kavanagh@mcpsmd.org

Class of 1969 Suzi Hodson MacDaniels – suzimacd3@aol.com Mary Beth Pender – mbplaw@verizon.net Margo Colbert Keegan ’69 has retired after 29 years of teaching. Margo taught at Stone Ridge’s Lower School in Bethesda, MD for 18 years. Kate Burke Walsh still resides in New Jersey and is the Head of School at The Willow School in Gladstone. Kate is so excited to report that her daughter Emily ’99 married Derek Elphick on Saturday, June 30.

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Nancy Forbes Ephraim – NanCKE@aol.com

Missy Asbill Attridge – Aattridge@verizon.net

Nancy Forbes Ephraim has been very busy traveling this year! She went to Austin, TX, to visit Ann Hume. Nancy is very excited to announce the birth of her second grandson! She went to visit her son David and new grandson in Salt Lake City, where she also got to visit with her son Robert, who is now in the Navy. Nancy and her husband, Barry, traveled to Boca Raton, FL, to celebrate Barry’s dad’s 97th birthday with their son Freddie and family.

Nancy is looking forward to vacationing at the lake in New Hampshire for three weeks at the end of July.

Missy Asbill Attridge enjoyed returning to campus in October with classmate Lisa Kruppa Funk ’73 for the 50th Anniversary celebrations. Mary Engler and Marguerite Engler have moved back to the area after many years in San Francisco. Both Mary and Marguerite are senior clinicians in the intramural program of the National Institute for Nursing Research. They were recruited to develop a cardiovascular research program by investigating nutritional interventions for children who have high cholesterol and who are at risk for early heart disease. Anne Battaile Reimer is living in Groton, MA, with her husband of 24 years, Hans, and their sons Hans, who just started at Nichols College, and Chris, who’s a senior in high school. Anne is currently a physician’s assistant at a family practice in Massachusetts.

Class of 1971 Margot Culotta Norton – Mmctooth@aol.com The Class of 1971 Reunion was held in September at the home of classmate Mary Ann Melo Conley in Kensington, MD. They had a wonderful time catching up, sharing old photos, and stories and, of course, new ones of children and those oh so precious grandchildren that many are blessed to have. Margot Culotta Norton participated in Career Day. She sat on the Science and Medicine panel and shared her experience as a dentist and owning her own practice. Margot’s daughter Meghan graduated with a Master’s in School Counseling from Northeastern University. She will be working at Mt. Alvernia, an all-girls Catholic high school in Newton, MA, counseling 7th, 8th, and 9th graders and teaching Psychology to 11th-12th graders. Margot’s son Mark, is a second-year medical student at Georgetown University and her son David is an editor for Living Social. Marilyn Gatewood Diaz recently closed her daycare business, which was a wonderful and incredible journey. Marilyn and her husband have sold their home and are moving to Florida for the next chapter of their lives, which includes helping to care for their mothers. Mary Anne Melo Conley’s son Tim and wife, Debbie, welcomed their second child, Nora, on March 7.

They also have a 3-year-old son named Jack. Mary Anne’s son Tim is now a certified financial planner for Morgan Stanley in Bethesda. Mary Anne’s daughter Katherine graduated from LSU in May with a BS in Nursing and her youngest daughter Maggie is a senior at Loyola, NO.

Class of 1972 Rosemarie Patane Dupy – mosarie@gmail.com Margie Walker Matthews – mwalkermatthews@me.com Amy Ryan Rued – amyryanrued@gmail.com

Class of 1974 Suzi Norris Montes de Oca – smontes@holychild.org Dagmar Torres Farr’s son Victor graduated from Trinity College in May with a degree in Economics. Nancy Culotta is now a member of AARP, having retired from her career last fall.

Anne Plamondon McNamara brought her youngest daughter, Lorraine, to Holy Child’s Open House last fall. Katy Kelly has published her seventh children’s book! The latest, published on September 11, 2012, is titled, Melonhead and the Vegalicious Disaster. Her books, the Lucy Rose series and the Melonhead series, are written for middle school children.

Class of 1975 Karen Denison Clark – karenclark57@msn.com Karen Denison Clark and her mother, Noreen Denison, former HC faculty, attended the 50th Anniversary festivities at Holy Child in October.

Class of 1976 Mary Hornish Kempf – mary.kempf@fcps.edu Suzie Stinson – patjoh104@earthlink.net Jane Grenier Rosinski returned to Holy Child for Career Day to share her experience as the VP of Integrated Strategy at Condé Nast Publications in New York, NY. Suzanne Stinson also participated in the Government panel at Career Day and shared her experience as the chief contracting officer at the National Institutes of Health. Gina Anselmo Wade’s

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Kathleen Bellino Hickey ’96 with husband, Brian, and their two children, Kyle and Taylor; Alex Guntle ’11 (bottom row right) with her La Salle University track team; Barb Murray Delahay ’88, Kay Delahay Kalhorn ’88, Liz Delahay Wojno ’03, and Ann Delahay Travis ’90 at Liz’s wedding.

daughter, Alison, is a senior at University of Delaware and will stay an extra year for her Master’s in Human Services.

Gina’s son, Andrew, graduates from Salesianum and will go to Delaware as a math major in the Honors Program.

Class of 1977 Shana Elliott – Shangelliott@aol.com Dawn Chaikin is as successful marketing professional in Bethesda, MD. Eileen Tehan is still serving as a US Army Social Work Officer at Ft. Stewart, GA, working with active duty military and their families.

Class of 1978 Angela Withers – macsul@smart.net

Class of 1979 Rita Wolford Devine – Rita.Devine@nih.gov Stephanie Joyce Farrell – stephaniefarrell@verizon.net Kathy McEvoy Kyne – Kathleen@softmed.com Jacqueline Berrien, Chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, was this year’s Career Day keynote speaker. Cindy Comerford Gillette participated in the Science and Medicine panel at Career Day this year and shared her experience as the school nurse at Holy Child, Potomac.

Class of 1980 Erin Teehan Boccia – Erin.Boccia@comcast.net Karen Carestia Crocker – KLCrocker2@verizon.net Mary Beth Allen Corbutt – fourcorbs@msn.com Jennifer Girardi McCloskey – Jennifer.McCloskey@em.doe.gov Nina Sheehan Holman is a part-time Taekwondo instructor and has recently started training her granddaughter, Aliyah, who is 22 months old. Jennifer Girardi McClosky participated in Career Day and shared her work experience as Project Manager at the Department of Energy.

Class of 1981 Casey Mooney – casey@caseymooney.com Carla Pappalardo – carlapappalardo@hotmail.com Darla Howard Ramirez – darla614@hotmail.com Charlie Laux Widmark – charlie.widmark@comcast.net Charlie Laux Widmark participated in Career Day 2012 and shared her experience as a clinical social worker.

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Connie Coakley Caulfield – PJCAUL@aol.com Mary Treacy Novajosky – mt.novajosky@verizon.net

Ann Schiattareggia Kern – kern7808@verizon.net Ann Bouchard Kerrigan – krrgnnn@yahoo.com

Many thanks to Connie Coakley Caulfield for taking the lead on the Alumnae Santa Project again this year! Holy Child Alumnae raised enough money to provide all students at the Washington Middle School for Girls WMSG embroidered hats and scarves.

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Class of 1983 Suzanne Hohman Matan – suzmatan@aol.com Susan Koenig Freericks participated in Career Day 2012 and shared her experience as Senior Real Estate Specialist for the Federal Aviation Administration. Joy Laramie is a Nurse Practitioner at the Veterans’ Affairs Medical Center in Washington, DC. She is the Clinical Coordinator for the Inpatient Hospice and Palliative Care Unit. She has been at the VA for 11 years. Joy is a volunteer on the Board of Directors of NOVAM (Northern Virginia AIDS Ministry), a 25-year-old organization that provides education and support for the prevention of HIV/AIDS (novam.org).

She also fosters kittens for the Animal Welfare League of Arlington, VA, where she resides. Maura McGowan Gordy loved her neighborhood so much that she moved across the street. Her twins just turned 14 and graduated from Westland. Brendan will be attending BCC in the fall and Jamie will be attending the IB magnet program at Richard Montgomery. Colin is 12 and he starts Westland in the fall. Maura is with the Wydler Brothers Team at Long and Foster selling real estate, so if anyone wants any advice on buying or selling, please give her a shout. She just celebrated her 25th reunion from Georgetown University and said it was a blast. She enjoyed a summer vacation at the beach in Ocean City, NJ with her sister Ellen ’86.

Wendy Scott DeLapp runs the law enforcement information project for the Department of Homeland Security.

She and her husband, Jon, enjoy their two daughters, four year-old Genevieve and six-year-old Augustina. Wendy informed Holy Child that Elena Flores Aria moved back from Connecticut to Potomac with her husband, Al, and their daughters, Alexis and Kristin. Jenny Hall Boyer is in Business Development for Computer Aid and lives in Boynton Beach, FL with her husband, Steve, and their two children, son Jake and daughter Bryson.

Carrie Bittman – bittman_carrie@bah.com Pam Burns – pamelab@pamshops4you.com Jennifer Ralston Kress – kress@comcast.net Liz Bouchard Legg – Leggmom@gmail.com Pamela Burns participated in the Fashion and Design panel at Career Day 2012 and shared her experience as the owner of Pam Shops 4 You, a full-service wardrobe consultation and personal shopping company. Jennifer Ralston Kress was busy this year chairing Mayfield Market, watching her daughter Katie ’12 star in Holy Child’s play Fame, and preparing for Katie’s graduation from Holy Child.

Class of 1986 Amy Beal – stella@seatryst.com Susanne Brunhart Wiggins shared her work experience at this year’s Career Day; she is the Web/New Media Manager for the Montgomery County Government. Ellen McGowan Katz lives in Dallas, TX, and works at The Hockaday School, where her daughters Caitlin and Courtney are in 4th and 6th grade.

Class of 1987 The Class of 1987’s 25th Reunion was September 29, 2012, at the Holy Child Blue and Gold Game Day, followed by an adult-only event at the Forough Parvizian-Yazdani home.

Congratulations to Jennifer Abbey Johnson, who has recently been named the Dean of Student Learning and Success at Vance-Granville Community College. VGCC created this new division to focus on helping students reach their educational, personal, and career goals. Jennifer joined the VGCC faculty in 1999 as an Early Childhood instructor and became head of the Early Childhood Associate program in 2003. Shannon Henry Kleiber had her book, On My Honor: Real Life Lessons From America’s First Girl Scout, published in March 2012 by Sourcebooks.

Shannon began a nationwide book tour on March 29 to speak about the book and Daisy’s life. Shannon, who lives in Madison, WI, gave a reading on April 5 at Barnes & Noble in Bethesda, MD, and returned in June for the Girl Scouts Rock the Mall.

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Gillian Bastow ’02 (Holy Child’s JV basketball coach) and husband, Richard Bangs, on their wedding day; Kelly York Kelly ’97 with her mother, Jerry, and two children; Andrew Dylan Wright-Nguyen, son of Martha Nguyen ’95; Michelle Trotter Milne ’01 and TJ Milne

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Kay Delahay Kalhorn – kaykalhorn@hotmail.com Barb Delahay Murray – barb_delahay_murray@hotmail.com Jennifer Bigelow Urgo – Jenbigs@aol.com

Erin Dilley Bryer – erinbryer@verizon.net Alli Bigelow Lumpkin – allilumpkin@gmail.com

Judy Ostronic is currently living and working in New Delhi, India, as Chief Marketing Officer for Genesis BursonMarsteller, the India brand of the global public relations firm. When she’s not working hard at her job, Judy is working even harder to see and experience as much of India and the Asia-Pacific region as she can. If you’ve ever considered working overseas, travelling through Asia, or even just a visit to India, you can follow Judy’s blog at www.twoyearsingandahar.wordpress.com. Carrie-Anne Michos Mosley shared her work experience at Career Day 2012 as Vice President at salesforce.com, an enterprise cloud computing company.

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Jennifer Sincavage Connelly and her husband, Jim, welcomed their third daughter, Sophia Marie, on November 2, 2011. Sophia joins Emma and Bridget, who couldn’t be more thrilled to be big sisters. After being home with her three sons, Ann Aberbach Lindner is excited to finally return to teaching. She will be joining the middle school Language Arts/Social Studies departments at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic School in Towson, MD. One of the best aspects of the job will be knowing that she and all three boys will be on the same campus; and being able to truly support Catholic education!

Class of 1993 Dillon Barnes Cox – dcox@holychild.org Alicia O’Hare Henneberry – Alicia.henneberry@microsoft.com

Nathalie Okhowat – Nyokhowat@aol.com Joelle Slye Flynn and Sonia LaRosa Hounsell are designing WHITE-EEZ, a product to refresh your teeth. Just swipe back and forth on the front of your teeth anywhere you are and take off the red wine and coffee stains “on the go.” If you are interested in the product, contact Joelle at joellesflynn@gmail.com, especially if you are in the manufacturing, marketing, or distribution sectors.

Class of 1990 Ingrid Froehner – jifroehner@yahoo.com Katie Sullivan Tyson – ktsul@yahoo.com Jessica Battle was named California Girls’ High School Lacrosse Coach of the Year in June 2012. The award recognizes her achievements and dedication to the sport.

She just completed her 16th season with her team.

Congratulations, Jessica!

Class of 1991 Stephanie Tomasso Chaconas – Stephanie.tomasso@gmail.com Margy Scarff Lourie – mslourie@comcast.net

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Lisa Dritschilo married Scott Hastings in an intimate ceremony in Manhattan on May 26, followed by a honeymoon in the South of France and Northern Italy. They plan to continue to live and work in New York City. Alicia O’Hare Henneberry participated in the Sales and Marketing panel at Career Day 2012 and shared her experience as the Partner Account Manager at Microsoft. Flavia Zara Scalzitti has been living in Houston, TX, for 14 years. She and her husband, Peter, will be celebrating their 13th wedding anniversary in October. Flavia has been publishing her own food blog, “Flavia’s Flavors” (www.flaviasflavors.com) for the past three years, where she shares Italian and American recipes. Earlier this year, Flavia became a contributing guest blogger for (momitforward.com), where she writes about food and travel. In conjunction with publishing her food blog, Flavia is also very active on social media. You can find her on Twitter (@Flavias_Flavors), Facebook (Flavia’s Flavors), Pinterest (Flavia Scalzitti), and Instagram (@flavias_flavors). Flavia is also available for food-related freelance projects such as guest blog posts, product and cookbook reviews, travel reviews, sponsored posts, and brand/company events. Please see her media page for more information: http://www.flaviasflavors.com/media.

Claudia Pinilla Smith participated in the Fashion and Design panel at Career Day 2012. Claudia is the designer and proprietress of Fig. 2 Design, a small design studio specializing in high-end stationery and paper goods. In May of 2011, Fig. 2 debuted its wedding collections along with a small line of greeting cards, boxed sets, and paper accessories to the wholesale market at The National

Stationery Show in New York City. Fig. 2’s debut was very well received by the press and led to Claudia’s career highlight, when she was asked to design a wedding suite for Martha Stewart Weddings (featured in the Spring 2012 issue). This year, the show brought Fig. 2 another exciting moment when Judy Paulen Designs for Bloomingdale’s requested to carry both wedding collections at its flagship store in Manhattan.

Class of 1994 Jessica Colburn – jesscolburn@gmail.com Joanna Smith-Ramani — joramani@gmail.com Julianna Duffy participated in the Business and Finance panel at Career Day 2012 and shared her work experience as the Associate Director of the global data group Ipreo.

Johanna Smith-Ramani also participated in Career Day and shared her experience as the Director of Scale Strategies at The Doorways to Dreams Fund. Giovanna Vidoli sat on the Unique Occupations panel and shared her experience as a Forensic Anthropologist and Archaeologist at Career Day 201 (see profile elsewhere in this section).

Class of 1995 Eileen Dwyer Breeze – dwyerei@yahoo.com Martha Nguyen - marthanguyen@gmail.com Cristina Falo Amer is living in Connecticut and working at Columbia University Presbyterian Hospital. She is the Director of Clinical Research in the neuroICU. Cristina also has two little boys: 18 months old and 5 months old.

EB Forst is currently working as a travel physical therapist in sports and orthopedics with her summer assignment at Los Angeles County Hospital + USC. EB lives four blocks from the beach in Santa Monica and enjoys sunny SoCal. Martha Nguyen and Greg Wright welcomed their third son, Andrew Dylan Wright-Nguyen, on June 21. Big brothers Luke (age 4) and James (age 2) are thrilled to have another wrestling partner!

Jennifer Baumgartner Royse participated at Career Day 2012 and shared her experience as a psychologist for Union Memorial Hospital in the Baltimore area, where she resides with her husband. She is also the writer, producer, and onair host of a psychoeducational program for UDC-TV called “A Better You with Dr. Jennifer Baumgartner.” Additionally, she is a regular contributor to her Psychology Today blog, The Psychology of Dress, and published a book on the topic, You Are What You Wear: What Your Clothes Reveal About You (DaCapo Press). Contact her at Twitter: @drjennyb or email: jenniferbaumgartner@hotmail.com.

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Members of the Class of 2005 celebrate with Krista Montes de Oca: Ericka Rojas, Caitlin Quinn, Krista, Katie Wilcox, Maureen Easby- Smith, and Molly O’Connell; Katy Pagano ’01 and her daughter, Jules; Jessica Dillon Biegligk ’00 and her husband, Wes, with their wedding party, including Jaci Appel ’00, Jen Masi ’00, and Pierce Resler Coffee ’00.

Monica Talcott also participated in Career Day 2012 and shared her experience as an Inpatient Social Worker for the University of Maryland Medical Center.

Class of 1996 Giselle Cruz Colavita – gisellecc@gmail.com Liz Dolan – lizdolan@access4less.net Kathleen Bellino Hickey – kbellino@vt.edu Congratulations to Giselle Cruz Colavita and her husband, Mike, on the birth of their daughter, Adeline Araxi Colavita, who was born on October 5, 2011. Kathleen Bellino Hickey gave birth to Kyle Joseph Hickey on June 5.

Husband, Brian, and their daughter, Taylor (age 3) are so excited to have a new addition to the family. The Hickeys live in San Diego, CA.

Class of 1997 Kara Hannan McGinn – karamcginn@gmail.com Shannon Pitcher Van Why – svanwhy@holychild.org Claudine Holt will be completing her residency at The Johns Hopkins University and getting a Master’s of Public Health in 2013. She was also selected to participate in the Council of Women World Leaders Graduate Leaders Program and is completing an internship at the International Labor Organization Program on HIV/AIDS in Geneva, Switzerland, this summer. Kara Hannan McGinn and her husband, Michael, welcomed a baby boy, Patrick Francis McGinn, into their family on May 19, 2012. Patrick’s big sister Maura is 2 years old. Tiffany Thompson Violante participated in the Business and Finance panel at Career Day 2012 and shared her work experience as a Financial Advisor for Raymond James Financial Services. Jean Zachariasiewicz is finishing up a year clerking for a federal judge in Austin, TX. In September, she’ll start a one-year appellate litigation fellowship with the Public Justice Center in Baltimore, focusing on civil rights and poverty law. She’s excited to be back closer to home and her HC friends!

Class of 1998 Catherine Easby-Smith Albornoz – Catherine_albornoz@yahoo.com Alicia Araoz – poison6410@aol.com Mary Frances Conley Williams – maryfwilliams93@gmail.com Mariel Sosa Cortese got married on September 3 to Adam Cortese of Lewisburg, PA, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Washington, DC; the reception was held at

The Hay Adams Hotel. Bridesmaids from Holy Child were Annie Larson Corcoran ’98, Keagan Resler Lenihan ’98 and Meg Zaragoza Velleca ’98. Other Holy Child alums in attendance included Ashley Bliss ’98, Mary Frances Conley Williams ’98, Lauren Colburn Ayers ’98, Katie Herman O’Brien ’98, Pierce Resler Coffee ’00, and Mary Larson ’01. Leslie Grabias participated in the Government panel at Career Day 2012 and shared her experience as the Special Events Coordinator for the United States Capitol. Emily Livelli Dolan also participated in Career Day 2012, sharing her work experience as the Associate Director of College Counseling at Georgetown Day School.

Gina Robinson, Mariel Sosa Cortese, and Mary Frances Williams Conley participated in the Fashion and Design panel at Career Day this year. Gina shared her experience as a makeup artist, Mariel shared her experience as an Interior Designer for Casablanca Designs, and Mary Frances shared her experience as a Visual Designer at Arhaus.

Kate Smits attended Career Day 2012 as well and sat on the Law panel. Kate is an Attorney for Boleman Law Firm.

Class of 1999 Kate Hannan – katehannan@gmail.com Johanna Bayly Howe – jmkbhowe@gmail.com Crissy Baechli Brase and her husband, JT, had a baby boy named Sean in May. Kattrina Bravo is engaged to Matt Schmitzer, Georgetown Prep Class of ’99. The wedding will take place at St. Matthew’s Cathedral in Washington, DC, in April of 2013 and will be officiated by Fr. John Mudd of Archbishop Carroll High School. Sandra Wakeley Camp and her husband, Chris, had their second daughter, Hadley Alexandra Camp, in March. Hadley joins big sister Payton. Rebecca Herron Carey announces the birth of her second child, Eleanor Rose, who was born on June 24 weighing 7 lbs., 5 oz., and 20-inches long.

Eleanor Rose was welcomed by her big brother, Ryan Patrick. Rebecca is still an owner of a veterinary hospital in Charlotte, NC, and is planning on returning to work in September. (See profile elsewhere in this section.) Emily Walsh married Derek Elphick. The bride and groom were married in Washington and live in Philadelphia. Holy Child alums at the wedding included Kate Burke Walsh ’69, Libby Walsh ’03, Therese Walsh ’04, Susan Decker Raff ’99, Kate Hannan ’99, Johanna Bayly Howe ’99, Tarah Anderson ’99, Catherine Easby-Smith Albornoz ’98, Grace Easby-Smith Weisser ’00, Alicia Easby-Smith Barton ’04, Keagan Resler Lenihan’98, and Mary Francis Conley Williams ’98. Theresa Gartland is the Executive Director with Urban Compass, a nonprofit organization that strives to

reach underserved urban youth and guide them toward a hopeful future by inspiring them to achieve their dreams through education, mentoring, and enrichment. Prior to becoming Executive Director, Theresa served as the organization’s Program and Curriculum Director for three years, working closely with students, building after-school and summer programs, and interacting with donors and board members to help Urban Compass grow. Kate Hannan is teaching at The Woods Academy and pursuing her Master’s in Education at Trinity University. Johanna Bayly Howe and her husband, Barclay, had a baby boy named Barclay Gardner Howe III in June. Julia Koropoulos and her husband, Filippo Taidelli, had a baby boy named Giorgio.

Delia Kurry and her husband, Matt Kampner, had a baby boy named Owen Kurry Kampner in December.

Class of 2000 Pierce Resler Coffee – pierce.r.coffee@gmail.com Jessica Dillon Bieligk– jessica.dillon48@gmail.com Meghan Everngam – mever01@gmail.com Jaci Appel participated in the Sales and Marketing panel at Career Day 2012 and shared her experience as the Director of Golf Sales, Smather & Branson. Pierce Resler Coffee also attended Career Day 2012 and sat on the Media and Communications panels, discussing her experience as the Director of Marketing at Transburban.

Jessica Dillon and Wes Bieligk were married on August 6, 2011, in Bethany Beach, DE. Jaci Appel ’00, Pierce Resler Coffee ’00, and Jessi Williams Frend ’01 all served as bridesmaids, with several other Holy Child alumnae in attendance. Jessica received her MBA from Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business in May, 2012.

She now works for Capital One Financial Corporation in McLean, VA. Siobhan Barrett Dinkel married John Kelly on Oct. 1, 2011. Their wedding party included her sister, Sinead Dinkel ’02, who served as the maid of honor. In addition, Dorothy Chestnutt, Holy Child alum from Ireland (who Siobhan met on an abroad trip during her junior year) also made the trip overseas to share in the celebration. This was a big year for Siobhan, who also received her MBA from Marymount University in August, and joined The Department of Housing and Urban Development in June, supporting risk management on multifamily real estate projects. Siobhan and John reside in Takoma Park, MD. Kelly Bellino Mulder gave birth to Asher Gregory Mulder on October 6th, 2011. He was welcomed into the family with open arms along with her husband, Garrett, and daughter Nora (age 3). The Mulders currently reside in Okinawa, Japan.

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Meaghan Hollenbeck ‘05, Sarah Stonesifer ‘05 and Sarah Brown ’05 gather at HC’s 50th Anniversary last fall; Caitlin Glickman Vives ’01 with her family; Katelyn Haggerty Estrich ’03 with her bridal party.

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Elizabeth McNamara – lizmcnamara@gmail.com Grace Easby–Smith Weisser – grace.weisser@gmail.com Jessi Williams Frend – jessi.frend@gmail.com

Jillian Bastow – jillian_bastow@yahoo.com Meg Bellino – megbellino@gmail.com Shannon Fitzgerald – SLFitz5@gmail.com Kristin Liverman – Kristin.liverman@hotmail.com

This October, the Class of 2001 gathered to celebrate their 10-Year Reunion. More than 15 classmates got together at La Tasca in Chinatown for some heavy hors d’oeuvres and drinks. It was a wonderful opportunity to share updates about new jobs, graduate school, weddings, and babies! Kerry Boland graduated this summer with an MS in Publication Management from Drexel University. Since November 2011, Kerry has been working for Drexel’s information science and technology school, The iSchool at Drexel, as a writer/editor and publisher of their biannual magazine, Bridge. In her spare time, Kerry is volunteering her services in marketing, social media strategy, and fundraising for an independent publishing start-up in the Philadelphia area. Jessi Williams Frend, President of the Alumnae Association, also attended Career Day 2012 and shared her experience as a Government Affairs Advisor and Registered Lobbyist at Steptoe & Johnson. On June 16, 2012, Samantha Redmond Holmes and her husband, Alex, welcomed their son, Alexander Ramsey Holmes, into the world. He weighed 7 lbs., 11 oz. and is as cute as he can be. Erin Kemp participated in the Education panel at Career Day 2012 and shared her experience as a Special Ed Teacher at Montgomery County Public Schools.

Katy Shea Pagano and her husband, Pete, welcomed a baby girl, Juliana Elizabeth Pagano, on August 22, 2011. Juliana is full of energy, crawling everywhere and working on her Tiger spirit from Raleigh, NC. Laura Geldermann Sullivan and her husband, Tim, welcomed a baby girl, Leah Helen Sullivan, on June 22, 2011. Lisa Todaro Thompson, her husband, Marshall, and son Ethan, welcomed into the world their second little boy, Bennett Marshall Thompson on June 13, 2012. He was 8 lbs. 11 oz. and 21 inches long. Congratulations to Michelle Trotter, who married TJ Milne on April 14, 2012. On July 19, 2011, Caitlin Glickman Vives and her husband, Adrian, welcomed their first child, Lucia Ivy Vives. With blonde curls, blue eyes, and lots of energy, the very social Lucia is fast approaching her first birthday. Since Lucia’s arrival, Caitlin is working part-time at Marriott International’s corporate headquarters in Bethesda, MD. Adrian, Caitlin, and Lucia live in Herndon, VA.

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Jillian Bastow married Richard Bangs, Gonzaga ’02, June 18, 2011 at Saint Aloysius Gonzaga Catholic Church.

Among the guests were Nicola DeMontille ’02, Margaret Harker ’02, Meg Bellino ’02, and Maid of Honor Lindsay Pesacreta ’02. Jillian is a Middle School Language Arts Teacher at Blessed Sacrament School, and is the Junior Varsity Basketball coach at Holy Child. She will finish her Master of Arts in Teaching at Johns Hopkins University in December. Many thanks to Jillian for participating in the Education panel at Career Day. Megan Bellino attended Career Day 2012 and spoke of her career as a Physical Therapist at Virginia Hospital Center. Margaret Harker also participated in Career Day and shared her experience as a Law Clerk to the Honorable Randolph A. Beales. Katie Creel ran the 36th Marine Corp Marathon on October 30, 2011 and finished the race in 4:20:19.

Congratulations, Katie! Shannon FitzGerald Grant married Kevin Grant on March 19, 2011. Her maid of honor was her sister, Shea FitzGerald ’07. Margaret Harker graduated from University of Richmond School of Law in May 2011.

She has been admitted into the Virginia bar and is clerking for the Honorable Randolph A. Beales on the Court of Appeals of Virginia. Margaret is living in Richmond, VA.

Class of 2003 Liz Delahay – delahay8@gmail.com Lauren Kopit – lauren.s.egan@gmail.com Jenny Fitzpatrick – jfitz747@aol.com Libby Walsh – elwalsh07@gmail.com Katelyn Haggerty Estrich married Joseph Estrich on September 17, 2011, at The Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament, a reception followed at The Fairfax at Embassy Row, Washington, DC. Holy Child bridesmaids included Cheryl Lynn Doyle ’03, Neda Ghassabeh ’03, and Maggie Rhodes ’03; Amy Ruddell ’03 and Kerry Shea ’03 were also in attendance. Katelyn works for King Street Capital Management, a hedge fund, and Joe works for Morgan Stanley. They met at Fairfield University and currently reside in New York City. Shannon Rice graduated from a Physician Assistant program and is joining the Navy.

Shannon will be working as a Navy PA in Iwakuni, Japan, in a family medicine office on a Navy base there for two

years. Liz Delahay Wojno married Thomas Wojno at Georgetown Prep on April 21, 2012. Bridesmaids included alumnae Barb Delahay Murray ’88, Kay Delahay Kalhorn ’88, Ann Delahay Travis ’90 and Caitlin Duignan ’03. Liz will graduate from Georgetown University’s Nurse Anesthesia program this coming December.

Class of 2004 Blair Bjellos – blairbjellos@gmail.com Kathleen Boucher – Kathleen.boucher@gmail.com Liz Connor – liz.connor122@gmail.com Alicia Easby-Smith Barton – aesbarton@gmail.com Blair Bjellos participated in the Government panel at Career Day 2012 and shared her experience as the Victims’ Rights Caucus Coordinator for Rep. Ted Poe-U.S. House of Representatives. Christine Colburn is back in Boston, working as the assistant production coordinator on Fox’s untitled female buddy cop movie starring Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy. Christine is planning on moving back to the DC area in October, and would love to connect with any local alumnae currently working in the film or television industries: christine.colburn@gmail.com.

Christine shared her work experience as the Assistant Production Coordinator on The Corrections at Career Day 2012. Allison Tarka Abbondante married Michael Abbondante on September 22, 2011 at the Abbondante Farm in Belvidere, NJ. Bridesmaids included Holy Child alumnae Leah Grady ’04 and Liz Palka ’04. Allison sat on the Sales and Marketing panel at Career Day this year and shared her work experience as the Assistant Director of Admissions at Holy Child, where she also taught 8th grade science. Kathleen Boucher is living outside of Boston and will be teaching 5th, 6th, and 7th grade math and science at a new private school. Maureen Boucher is living in DC and will be teaching 4th grade at Flint Hill in the fall. Amanda Thompson graduated with her Doctorate in Chiropractic Medicine after 3.5 years of study at the National University of Health Sciences. On the same day, she got engaged to her fiancé and fellow graduate, Dr. Brice Miller. Amanda and Brice will be opening an alternative healthcare practice together in Rockville called Synergy Chiropractic. Amanda shared her work experience at Career Day 2012 and sat on the Science and Medicine panel. Hagan Trees attended Career Day 2012 and participated in the Education panel, discussing her role as a teacher for the Washington Middle School for Girls. Tori Trotter Wilkinson got married on September 9, 2011, to Brandon Wilkinson. They met at Lycoming and recently bought a townhouse in Frederick in February.

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Kelly Bellino Muldner ’00, husband, Gregory, and their two children, Asher and Nora; Classmates Tara MacDaniels, Melissa Giamo, Liz Vaghi, Megan Thomas , Mary Buckley, and Timi Abimbola gather at their 2006 reunion; Alli Tarka Abbondante ’04 with her bridesmaids on her rainy but happy wedding day; Nina Sheehan Holman ’80 with her granddaughter, Alliyah, doing taekwondo.

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Irene Firippis – Irene.firippis@gmail.com Krista Montes de Oca – krista.montes@gmail.com Jenny Olszewski – jolszew2@umd.edu Ericka Rojas – ericka.lynn.rojas@gmail.com

Claire Easby – Smith – ceasby01@saintmarys.edu Meghan Kane – reignofkane@aol.com Courtney Smith – Jsmith@americanmap.com Allie Williams – allie.williams.13@gmail.com

Maddie Brown – brown1210@highpoint.edu Jessie Ely – jessely14@aim.com Jo Jo Hess – hessjo02@gettysburg.edu Patty Yoritomo – yoritomo111@gmail.com

Congratulations to Ashley Bevis, who married Brett Rector on Saturday, June 30, 2012. Caroline Cannon participated in Career Day and shared her experience as a Clinical Nurse III at Georgetown University Hospital.

Lindsay Kane sat on the Unique Occupations panel at Career Day this year and spoke about her experience as a Peace Corps volunteer. Mary Murphy graduated from Syracuse University College of Law, class of 2012, and will be working in Washington, DC, this fall. Natalie Pascale is the Operations Analyst-Security Officer at NetCentrics Corporation and sat on the Government panel at Career Day 2012. Sarah Stonesifer is the new librarian at St. Andrew’s Episcopal School in Potomac, MD. Sarah participated in the Education panel at Career Day 2012.

Erin Brennan participated in the Media and Communications panel at Career Day 2012 and shared her experience as a Consultant for Booz Allen Hamilton.

Sonia Ahmed looks forward to her sophomore year at Brown and plans to declare her double majors of psychology and economics in the spring. Sonia loves the people, and even though her classes are hard, she feels that Holy Child prepared her really well for them. Maddie Brown was asked to join High Point University’s SGA (Student Government Association) as one of only two females representing the Sophomore Class. She also auditioned and was accepted to High Point’s Chapel Choir. In the spring, she participated in a High Point sponsored “Cuts for Cancer” event and donated nine inches of her hair. In the beginning of this summer, she returned to Holy Child as a Music/Theatre intern. Jessie Ely has traded a soccer ball for a rugby one, playing (and loving) the club sport for Marist College in Poughkeepsie, NY (though she still finds time for basketball intramurals). She is currently an athletic training major, spending entirely too much studying science and on the sidelines observing other trainers.

Hannah Gessler started a blog and did an internship for Tibi during Fashion Week. Check it out at kissofstyle.com.

Alex Guntle is going to be a sophomore in the fall at La Salle University majoring in Accounting. Alex is running for both the cross country and indoor and outdoor track teams. Congratulations to Alex’s cross country team, who won the Atlantic 10 (A-10’s). During Monica Rizkalla’s spring vacation from Catholic University this year, she volunteered in a service trip to Nicaragua. A group of ambitious college students actively participated in deserving humanitarian projects in the rural community of Chacraseca for more than a week in order to further the development of one of the world’s poorest countries.

She liked it so much, she went with her church group to Mexico on another service trip in August.

Class of 2006 Timi Abimbola – rotimi.abimbola@gmail.com Liz Vaghi – ecvaghi@gmail.com The Class of 2006 came together for their 5th-year reunion on the evening of October 1, 2011, at Tommy Joe’s Restaurant in Bethesda, MD. The Tommy Joe’s patio bar was filled with more than 40 members of the Class of 2006, purple balloons, purple clothing, cake, laughter, chanting, speeches, and organic conversations.

Timi Abimbola says, “Although many of us had not seen each other in a few years, it felt like we hadn’t skipped a beat. Special thanks to all the members of the reunion planning committee for their commitment to begin planning as early as July 2011 and the time and effort given to ensure the night was a success.” Planning committee members include: Rotimi Abimbola, Eleni Alafoginis, Ali Allen, Mara Bellino, Christina Ganassa, Melissa Giaimo, Meghan Hibey, Jen Minich, Morgan Stuart, and Elaine Stefanou. Mara Bellino participated in the Education panel at Career Day 2012 and shared her experience as the Learning Disability Coordinator at Catholic University.

Michelle Coppoolse sat on the Science and Medicine panel at Career Day 2012 and shared her experience as a Registered Nurse-Critical Care for Sibley Hospital.

Meagan Dunne attended Career Day and shared her experience of being in graduate school at the University Of Maryland School of Medicine.

Class of 2008 Shelby Benkert – benkert@mailbox.sc.edu Michele Guzman – mg9843a@american.edu Romina Nally – rnally1@umd.edu Mary Dwyer, recent graduate of Salisbury University, was inducted into the Pi Gamma Mu international honor society of the social sciences at Salisbury University.

Pi Gamma Mu promotes excellence in, and recognizes outstanding contributions to the social sciences.

Class of 2009 Kelsey Albanese – albanesk@dickinson.edu Carolyn Hodgson – chodgson@udel.edu Katherine “Kat” Eisenberg won “Best Artwork for Junior Year” in the annual student art show at Saint Mary’s College of Maryland, held in spring 2012. Kat, a Fine Arts major, plans to seek an MFA after receiving her bachelor’s degree next June. This summer, Kat is a senior counselor and art teacher at the Indian Spring Family Y Summer Camp.

Class of 2010 Kerry Bellino – kbellino@gmail.com Johanna Hernandez – jojonh17@hotmail.com Kelly Whelan will study Russian, Ukrainian and international relations at Saint Petersburg State University in Russia this year, as well as play on the women’s ice hockey team of Saint Petersburg-ХК Пантеры (HK Panteri).

While studying at Rhodes College, she traveled to Prague as a member of the U.S. national field hockey squad. She interned in the Athletics and Communications departments at Holy Child this summer.

Class of 2012 Juliannae Pearson – jpearsonhc2@gmail.com Kaelynn Serena - kaelynn.serena@yahoo.com

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The young and the joyful: 1) Siobhan Barrett Dinkel ’00 with her husband, John Kelly; 2) HC gals (class of ‘05) enjoying the wedding of Ashley Bevis ’05 and Brett Rector 3) Mariel Sosa Cortese ’98 and Adam Cortese on their wedding day; 4) ZZ Krebs ’11 with her University of San Diego service project group; 5) Jessie Ely ’11 in action with her rugby team from Marist College; 6) Bennett Marshall Thompson, son of Lisa Todaro Thompson ’01; 7) Maddie Brown ’11 at a “Cuts for Cancer” event at High Point University; 8) Tori Trotter Wilkinson ’04 and her husband, Brandon; 9) Tansey and Brody Scango, children of Christine Weschler Scango ’92; 10) Emma, Bridget, and Sophia Marie, children of Jennifer Sincavage Connelly ’92; 11) Allison Tomai Felson ’99 and Brian Felson.

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annualreport Dear Holy Child Community, Congratulations to all of you for a very successful and memorable 50th Anniversary school year.

We welcomed our alumnae and current and past leaders and teachers for two special anniversary masses on campus, one celebrated

by Cardinal Wuerl on September 9, the other

by Cardinal McCarrick on October 2. These masses were a wonderful time to reflect on the countless contributions and sacrifices by our community to make Holy Child the very special place it is. Our campus looks a lot different than it did in 1962, but our values and traditions established by Cornelia Connelly and carried forward by the Sisters of the Holy Child and our lay leadership remain unchanged. And when our daughters and granddaughters and great-granddaughters celebrate our 100th Anniversary in 2062, we can expect they will be able to say the same thing.

Holy Child could not continue its mission without your generosity, and this year your support was outstanding. We set new records in nearly every measurable way. For example, The Fund for Holy

Child reached an all-time high (nearly $520,000, up over 12% from last year) and the Tiger Trot was up over 200% from last year, with 450 participants! The Fall Classic, Mayfield Market, and Gala were all great successes. Current parent Fund support exceeded 80%, and alumnae participation reached an all-time high. I am proud that our community believes so deeply in our school and the education it provides for our girls.

Our academic and athletic excellence would not be possible without the tireless efforts of our terrific teachers and staff. I know the sacrifices they have made to keep Holy Child strong and I thank them deeply for that. I would also like to thank the Board of Trustees and our many committee members for their hard work and generosity. We have a spirit and energy that is hard to describe but impossible not to feel.

Thank you for all you do for Holy Child. We look forward to the future with great anticipation.

Patrick J. Caulfield Chair, Board of Trustees

THE FUND FOR HOLY CHILD is an extremely vital piece of the school’s fundraising pie. Supported by parents, alumnae, faculty and staff, grandparents, parents of alumnae and many friends of the school, the Fund provides immediate support for necessities and enhancements that make Holy Child the extraordinary experience it is for all the girls. Every gift makes a difference. Every girl makes a difference. And everyone who helped solicit gifts made a wonderful difference—this year more than any before as we went beyond our goal. Our special thanks to each of the representatives for their hard work in making this year’s Annual Fund drive a success. And special thanks to Monica and Dan Dean, Annual Fund chairs, and Paul Dell’Isola, chairman of the Development Committee, for their continuing support.

Financials 2011-2012 Expenses: $7,865,660.00 21.4% Administrative $1,682,450.00

Revenues*: $8,178,870.00 6.3% Annual Giving $519,580.00

12.7% Financial Aid $998,556.00

4.3% Other Fundraising $355,300.00 2.2% Investments and Auxiliary $181,608.00

18.5% Plant $1,457,194.00 47.4% Instructional $3,727,460.00

*There is a significant gap between tuition and the cost to educate a student.

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Major donors and staff enjoyed another beautiful evening at the Straus home: (from left) Michele Evans, David and Cindy Straus, Patti Farrell; Mary Magner and Liz Garner; Dawn Carpenter, Tara and Hunt Mitchell, and Dan and Monica Dean; James Butz, Sean Glynn, and Brett MacInnes.

The Fund for Holy Child Cabinet Chairs Mr. and Mrs. Daniel K. Dean Meg ’12 Current Parents Class of ’12 Mr. and Mrs. Richard E. Gardella, Jr. (Colleen Christmas ’87) Casey ’12 Mr. and Mrs. Gregory B. Popera Alexandra ’14 and Ashleigh ’12 Class of ’13 Mr. and Mrs. Michael MacCormack Catherine ’13 Mrs. Kelli Magnarelli Molly ’13 Class of ’14 Mr. and Mrs. Paul B. Kern III (Ann Schiattareggia ’84) Sarah ’14 Mr. and Mrs. James J. Matthews, Jr. (Margie Walker ’72) Christine ’07 and Katie ’14 Class of ’15 Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Garner, II Cece ’15 Mr. and Mrs. Brendan C. Magner Aoife ’15 Class of ’16 Ms. Laura H. Phillips and Mr. Jared F. Cornfeld Elizabeth ’16 Mr. and Mrs. David M. Brigati Kelsey ’16 Class of ’17 Mr. and Mrs. Stephen H. Meima Rose ’17 Class of ’18 Mr. and Mrs. Frances S. Soistman Carly ’16 and Kendall ’18

Alumnae Chair Mrs. Jessi Williams Frend ’01 Alumnae Parent Chairs Mr. and Mrs. Peter H. Plamondon, Jr. Amy ’06 and Meg ’08 Mr. and Mrs. Robert MacDaniels Tara ’06 Grandparents Chairs Mrs. Mary Kosch Madeleine Hopkins ’14 Mr. and Mrs. Leonard J. Ralston Katie Kress ’12 Faculty Chairs Ms. Kim Buracker Dr. Graciela Garcia Ms. Ellen Kumm Mrs. Suzi Norris Montes de Oca ’74 Director of Development Krista ’05 Mrs. Dillon Barnes Cox ’93 Director of The Fund for Holy Child and Alumnae Relations Alumnae Association Class Representatives Cathy Caspar Delahay 1965 Luisa Hill 1966 Gerry Kavanagh 1967 Linda Lebling Freitag 1967 Pat Caspar Lysaught 1968 Mary Beth Pender 1969 Suzi Hodson MacDaniels 1969 Nancy Forbes Ephraim 1970 Margot Culotta Norton 1971 Mary Anne Melo Conley 1971 Rosemarie Patane Dupy 1972 Amy Ryan Rued 1972 Margie Walker Matthews 1972 Missy Asbill Attridge 1973 Suzi Norris Montes de Oca 1974 Annie Sacasa 1974 Karen Denison Clark 1975 Suzie Stinson 1976 Mary Hornish Kempf 1976 Shana Elliott 1977 Diane Stone Dyer 1977

Marta Sanson Murphy 1977 Angela Withers 1978 Colleen Walsh O’Brien 1978 Jeremy Davis Lopynski 1978 Robin Witowski Kramer 1978 Stephanie Joyce Farrell1979 Kathy McEvoy Kyne 1979 Rita Wolford Devine 1979 Erin Teehan Boccia 1980 Mary Beth Allen Corbutt 1980 Jennifer Girardi McCloskey 1980 Karen Carestia Crocker 1980 Carol Brault Bray 1980 Kasey Kane Trees 1980 Sandy Stone Blasey 1980 Carla Pappalardo 1981 Darla Howard Ramirez 1981 Casey Mooney 1981 Carmen Grafton Schwartz 1981 Charlie Laux Widmark 1981 Mary Treacy Novajosky 1982 Connie Coakley Caulfield 1982 Susan McCarthy Fitzgerald 1982 Suzanne Hohman Matan 1983 Ann Bouchard Kerrigan 1984 Ann Schiattareggia Kern 1984 Liz Bouchard Legg 1985 Carrie Bittman 1985 Pam Burns 1985 Jennifer Ralston Kress 1985 Amy Beal 1986 Jennifer Bigelow Urgo 1988 Kay Delahay Kalhorn 1988 Barb Delahay Murray 1988 Nathalie Okhowat 1989 Ingrid Froehner 1990 Katie Sullivan Tyson 1990 Stephanie Tomasso Chaconas 1991 Margy Scraff Lourie 1991 Erin Dilley Bryer 1992 Ali Bigelow Lumpkin 1992 Dillon Barnes Cox 1993 Alicia O’Hare Henneberry 1993 Jessica Colburn 1994 Joanna Smith-Ramani 1994 Eileen Dwyer Breeze 1995 Anne Glynn 1995 Kathleen Bellino Hickey 1996 Giselle Cruz Colavita 1996 Liz Dolan 1996 Kara Hannan McGinn 1997

Shannon Pitcher Van Why 1997 Mary Frances Conley Williams 1998 Alicia Araoz 1998 Catherine Easby-Smith Albornoz 1998 Johanna Bayly Howe 1999 Kate Hannan 1999 Jessica Dillon Bieligk 2000 Meghan Everngam 2000 Pierce Resler Coffee 2000 Grace Easby-Smith Weisser 2001 Jessi Williams Frend 2001 Elizabeth McNamara 2001 Jillian Bastow 2002 Meg Bellino 2002 Kristin Liverman 2002 Shannon Fitzgerald 2002 Jenny Fitzpatrick 2003 Libby Walsh 2003 Lauren Kopit Egan 2003 Liz Delahay 2003 Caitlin Duignan 2003 Kathleen Boucher 2004 Liz Connor 2004 Alicia Easby-Smith Barton 2004 Blair Bjellos 2004 Jenny Olszewski 2005 Ericka Rojas 2005 Krista Montes de Oca 2005 Irene Firippis 2005 Liz Vaghi 2006 Timi Abimbola 2006 Allie Williams 2007 Meghan Kane 2007 Courtney Smith 2007 Claire Easby-Smith 2007 Romina Nally 2008 Julia Murphy 2008 Michele Guzman 2008 Shelby Benkert 2008 Kelsey Albanese 2009 Carolyn Hodgson 2009 Kelsey Albanese 2009 Kerry Bellino 2010 Johanna Hernandez 2010 Maddie Brown 2011 Jessie Ely 2011 JoJo Hess 2011 Patty Yoritomo 2011 Julianne Pearson 2012 Kaelynn Serena 2012

2011-2012 Board of Trustees Chair Mr. Patrick J. Caulfield Headmistress Mrs. Maureen K. Appel

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Ms. Veronica Ahern Ms. Nancy Binnie Mr. Daniel Dean Mr. Paul Dell’Isola Ms. Patricia Farrell Mrs. Alicia O’Hare Henneberry ’93 Mr. Howard Hill

Ms. Geraldine Kavanagh, ’67 Mr. Paul B. Kern, III Mrs. Suzanne Hodson MacDaniels, ’69 Mr. Brett MacInnes Mrs. Mary McCann Mrs. Janice Obuchowski Mr. Peter H. Plamondon, Jr.

Mr. Ignacio E. Sanchez Mr. Thomas M. Sanders Ms. Mary E. Shields Mr. Edward Williams Mrs. Kathie Williams

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A Gold Medal To All!

Thanks to everyone who made a gift to The Fund for Holy Child Campaign for ’11-’12. We went for the gold in our golden anniversary year, and exceeded our total goal of $500,000 to raise the most in school history: $519,580! On behalf of the students, faculty and staff, we greatly appreciate your support. You will see the results of this largesse in the halls and in the classrooms with your students in the months to come.

Holy Child Society $10,000 and Above Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Attridge Mr. and Mrs. Patrick J. Caulfield Dr. Francis P. and Mrs. Dorothy Chiaramonte Ms. Lisa R. Kazor-Christovich and Mr. Dan Christovich Ms. Marina Kotova and Mr. Seyfeddin Roustamov Mr. and Mrs. Mark Matan Mrs. Janice Obuchowski and Mr. Albert Halprin Mr. and Mrs. David Straus Mr. and Mrs. Michael Williams Dr. and Mrs. James Young

Trustees’ Society $5,000 to $9,999 Ms. Nancy Binnie and Mr. Marc Bastow Mr. and Mrs. Scott Brickman Mr. and Mrs. Daniel K. Dean Mr. and Mrs. Doug Donatelli Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Garner, II Ms. Patricia Farrell Mr. Brett MacInnes Mr. and Mrs. Brendan C. Magner Mr. and Mrs. David Meyers Mr. and Mrs. Francis S. Soistman Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Virostek Ms. Elizabeth L. Young and Mr. John M. Benziger

Mayfield Society $2,500 to $4,999 Ms. Veronica Ahern Ms. Teri L. Boragno Mr. and Mrs. Thomas N. Bulleit Mr. and Mrs. Christopher L. Evans Mr. and Mrs. Daniel T. Lennon Mr. and Mrs. Timothy McCann Mr. and Mrs. Michael R. Micholas Mr. and Mrs. Peter H. Plamondon, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Gregory B. Popera Mrs. Mildred Webber Holmes and Mr. Christopher M. Holmes Mr. and Mrs. Clayton K. Yeutter

Leadership Society $1,500 to $2,499 Mr. and Mrs. Daniel P. Anastasi Mrs. Diane Boragno Mr. and Mrs. David M. Brigati Mr. and Mrs. James A. Butz Ms. Dawn Carpenter Mr. and Mrs. Andrew G. Cassidy Mr. and Mrs. John Devine

Ms. Kathleen P. Dunleavy and Dr. Michael P. Lee Dr. and Mrs. William R. Dzyak Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Higgins Mr. and Mrs. Krister Holladay Mr. and Mrs. Richard T. Horan, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Anthony T. Horn Mr. and Mrs. James W. Hunt Mr. and Mrs. George D. Hussey, Jr. Mrs. Lou King and Mr. Doug Edgerton Mr. and Mrs. Gary LaPaille Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Linke Dr. Jenifer A. Luck and Dr. Stephen C. Luck Mr. and Mrs. William C. MacDonald Mr. and Mrs. Hunt Mitchell Mrs. Anthony M. Natelli Mr. and Mrs. D. Jeffrey O’Berry Ms. Mildred A. Patterson and Mr. Marc Grossman Mr. and Mrs. John Potter Ms. Zoe Roa Mr. and Mrs. Ignacio E. Sanchez Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Sanders Mr. John Sclavounos Mr. and Mrs. Philip Sechler Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Seymour Dr. Cara C. Simmonds and Dr. Albert C. Simmonds Mr. and Mrs. John Suttora Mr. and Mrs. John F. Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Frank Titus Mr. and Mrs. Vincent A. Troiano Mrs. Agnes N. Williams Mrs. Mary Gail Wolf Mr. and Mrs. Tony Womack

Blue and Gold Society $500 to $1,499 Mr. and Mrs. Augustine Agege Mr. and Mrs. John Alahouzos Mr. and Mrs. Anthony M. Alessi Mr. and Mrs. Robert Alexander Mrs. Maureen K. Appel Mr. and Mrs. Michael Ballard Mrs. Karen Stradtner and Mr. David L. Banta Mrs. Joan C. Brady-Rios and Mr. Augusto C. Rios Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Bratun Ms. Donna Cahill and Mr. James Cahill Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Carregal Ms. Jennifer Chiaramonte Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Collamore Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cox Col. and Mrs. Gerry Dean Dr. and Mrs. John N. Delahay Mr. and Mrs. Paul Dell’Isola

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Patrons’ Society $100 to $499 Mr. and Mrs. Robert Aberbach Mrs. Jennifer Aitoumeziane Dr. and Mrs. Ralph W. Alman, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Alfio F. Arcidiacono Mr. and Mrs. Bryce Arrowood Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Barry Mr. and Mrs. Wesley T. Bieligk Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Biggins Ms. Pat Lynott Bonan Mr. and Mrs. Pat Bowman Mr. and Mrs. Peter Breeze Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Brigati Mr. and Mrs. Alex Bryer Mr. and Mrs. J. Daniel Buckingham, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Budington Ms. Mary Burke Mrs. Christine Van Dusen Butler and Mr. Ellis M. Butler Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Byrne Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Caldwell Mr. and Mrs. Roger B. Carlson Mr. and Mrs. Dino Caterini Miss Tierney Caulfield Mrs. Pauline M. Cedar Ms. Hanja Cherniak Mrs. Karen Denison Clark Mrs. Pierce Resler Coffee Ms. Alicia Cohen Ms. Kelly Coleman Ms. Rosemary Collopy Ms. Carol Cookerly and Mr. Robert Beal Mrs. Kathleen Cooney Porter and Mr. David T. Porter Mr. and Mrs. Romeleus Cooper Mr. and Mrs. George Cotter Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Coughlin Mrs. Lee Coyle Mr. and Mrs. Donald Coyle Mr. and Mrs. Randy Crocker Ms. Caroline Crosby Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Cynkar Mr. and Mrs. William Dahut Mr. and Mrs. Selden L. Daniel Mr. and Mrs. Brad Davis Mr. and Mrs. Joseph DeGiorgi Mr. and Mrs. Anthony J. DeLaurentis Miss Samantha DiBella Mr. and Mrs. Antonio Diez Mrs. Elizabeth Direnfeld Dr. Anne T. Docimo and Mr. Steven Docimo Miss Georgiana Donahue Mr. and Mrs. Mark Dreux Dr. and Mrs. Anatoly Dritschilo Dr. and Mrs. Edward F. Dunne Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Dwyer Ms. Lynda M. Elliott Mr. and Mrs. Karl L. Ely Dr. and Mrs. Barry Ephraim Ms. Nancy A. Fabara Mr. and Mrs. Steven J. Fairbanks Mr. and Mrs. Joseph C. Famulare Mr. and Mrs. John T. Fassl Ms. Shannon Faucette Mr. and Mrs. Clay FitzGerald Mrs. Elizabeth Fletcher Ms. Kerry Folan Mr. and Mrs. James E. Frech Ms. Susan Freericks Ms. Rebecca Fuldner

Dr. and Mrs. Daniel Gadra Mrs. Joan P. Gagliardi Ms. Fabiola Gallego Ms. Karlita Gallego Mrs. Graciella Garcia Mr. and Mrs. Richard E. Gardella, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Mark P. Gargulinski Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Giblin Mr. and Mrs. Gregory B. Gilak Ms. Dedie Giuliani Mrs. Nancy A. Glaeser Mr. and Mrs. Gary J. Glueckert Mr. and Mrs. Michael O. Glynn Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Gordy Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gore Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Grabias Ms. Cheryl Grandy Ms. Maureen Grant Miss Mary Katherine Green Mr. and Mrs. Paul B. Greif Mr. and Mrs. Edward Grenier Miss Anne Grossman Ms. Elizabeth Guevara Mr. and Mrs. James R. Guntle Miss Alexandra Guntle Mr. and Mrs. Tony Haddad Mr. and Mrs. Michael M. Hadeed, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Randall H. Hall Mr. and Mrs. William Hall Ms. MArgaret Hanley Ms. Patricia Harden Mr. and Mrs. Edward Harrington Captain and Mrs. Peter D. Haynes Mr. and Mrs. John H. Hickman, IV Ms. Caroline C. Hightower Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hillery Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Hoeymans Mr. and Mrs. Richard Holifield, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Paul E. Hollenbeck, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. William Hoover Mr. and Mrs. Larry N. Horner Ms. Fernanda Howard Ms. Darla Howard Mr. and Mrs. Barclay Howe, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Huebscher Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Humen Ms. Mary Beth Hurley Ms. Lynne Iadarola Mr. and Mrs. Kirk Johnson Mr. and Mrs. James R. Johnston Mr. and Mrs. Timothy J. Jorgensen Mr. and Mrs. Alan Kahan Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Kamkwalala Mr. and Mrs. Kevin R. Kane Mr. and Mrs. Joseph C. Kavanagh Mr. and Mrs. Edward Kay Mr. and Mrs. Gerard Keeley Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Kempf Mr. and Mrs. Paul B. Kern, III Mr. and Mrs. James Killen Mr. and Mrs. William Kopit Mr. and Mrs. Jon Korol Mrs. Richard Kosch Mr. and Mrs. Willard C. Kress Ms. Catherine LaRosa Ms. Kathleen LaValle Mr. and Mrs. Albert Lindquist Mr. and Mrs. Paul Liverman Mr. and Mrs. Wilson N. Llerena Dr. and Mrs. Attila Lorincz Mr. and Mrs. Leonard L. Lyons, IV Mr. and Mrs. Robert MacDaniels

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annualreport Ms. Kelli Magnarelli Mr. and Mrs. Michael Manders Mr. and Mrs. William Manders Mr. Mario A. Mansilla Mr. and Mrs. John Marcus, III Mr. and Mrs. John Martin Ms. Michelle Martin Mr. and Mrs. Timothy A. Marvin Mr. and Mrs. James J. Matthews, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Keith Mayo Ms. Kimberly D. McArthur Mr. and Mrs. Brian McCann Mrs. Patricia O. McCarthy Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. McCreary Mr. Joseph P. McDermott Mr. and Mrs. Michael W. McGrew Ms. Elizabeth B. McHugh Mrs. Teresa C. Melchior Mr. and Mrs. L.W. Mercer Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W. Metro Dr. Nancy Miller and Mr. Frank Miller Ms. Casey Mooney Mr. and Mrs. William Moore Ms. Dawn Morton Ms. Carrie-Anne Mosley Mr. and Mrs. Gerard Murphy Miss Devika Nair Mr. William Nelson Ms. Martha Nguyen and Mr. Gregory Wright Dr. Margot Norton and Mr. Robert E. Norton Mr. and Mrs. William P. Novajosky Mr. and Mrs. Thomas O’Neill Mr. and Mrs. Luis F. Orozco Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Overly Ms. Consuelo Pachon Ms. Patricia Parada Mr. and Mrs. Michael A. Pascale, Jr. Mrs. Patricia J. Patton Mr. William F. Peel III Miss Janey Peel Ms. Mary Beth Pender Dr. and Mrs. Mark A. Peterson Ms. Anne Powell Mr. and Mrs. John M. Quigley Ms. Ileana Quintas and Mr. Thomas Brackett Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Ralston Mrs. Linda P. Rheem Mr. and Mrs. David Ridenour Mr. and Mrs. John Rittenhouse Mr. and Mrs. John Rodgers Mr. and Mrs. Jay Rosenblatt Mrs. Nicole Rosettie and Mr. Braxton Allport Mr. and Mrs. Richard Ruggerio, Sr. Mr. James Russ Mr. and Mrs. Daniel L. Russell Mr. and Mrs. Harold Sakayan Ms. Hilary Sama Ms. Carla T. Sarmiento and Mr. Eduardo F. Simpson Mr. and Mrs. Charles Scheld Mr. and Mrs. Dominic Schiattareggia Ms. Mary Jean Schmitt Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Schmitt Mr. and Mrs. Christopher J. Selwood Ms. Kathleen Shea Mr. and Mrs. Kim Sims Miss Elizabeth J. Singleton Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Smith Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert A. Smith Mr. and Mrs. Augustine Smyth Ms. Jennifer Staff Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Steuart Mr. and Mrs. George Sushinsky Mr. and Mrs. Alan Swendiman Ms. Shelley Swendiman Mr. and Mrs. William Tayman Mr. and Mrs. Michael Texido Mr. and Mrs. James Thompson Ms. Sara M. Thompson Rev. and Mrs. George Timberlake Mr. and Mrs. Donald Tomasso Mr. and Mrs. John Tomon

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Friends of Holy Child Up to $100 Mrs. Allison L. Abbondante Mr. Marc Abshire Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Adler Ms. Kelsey Albanese Mr. and Mrs. Gabriel Albornoz Miss Kirsten A. Alman Ms. Jenna L. Amato Mrs. Eleanor Antoniak Ms. Sandra Aresta and Mr. Michael Katz Miss Eames Armstrong Mr. and Mrs. Donald Bandler Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bardenwerper Mr. and Mrs. Bertrand A. Barry Mr. and Mrs. Bertrand Barry Ms. Alicia A. Barton Ms. Jennie Bassett Ms. Megan Bellino Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bellino Miss Shelby Benkert Miss Ashley Benson Mr. and Mrs. Michael Bergman Ms. Jacqueline Berrien Mr. and Mrs. Terry Billingsley Ms. Nancy Binnie and Mr. Marc Bastow Ms. Ashley Bliss Ms. Katherine Booher Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy Borell Ms. Kathleen Boucher Ms. Michelle Boyle Ms. Christine Brady Mr. and Mrs. Albert Brault Ms. Katharine T. Briggs Ms. LaTawnya S. Brown Ms. Cheryl Bruner and Mr. Thomas Squitieri Miss Mary Buckley Ms. Kimberly Buracker Miss Bridget Burke Ms. Kara Buttimer Mrs. Bridget Cahill Mrs. Anne Canosa Ms. Rebecca Carey Dr. and Mrs. Stephen C. Carey Ms. Torie Carlson Ms. Donna Cedar-Southworth and Mr. Charles S. Southworth Mrs. Gerry Coakley Mr. and Mrs. F. Hugh Collins Mrs. Marie A. Collins Dr. and Mrs. Robert Conley Mr. and Mrs. Gregory M. Corbutt Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Corio Ms. Judith N. Costello Mr. and Mrs. John J. Coyle Miss Mary Jeanne Coyle Miss Elisabeth Crisafulli Ms. Daniele Cronin-Tewes Mr. and Mrs. Brian Cummings

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Ms. Meg Davidson Mrs. Wilhelmina Davis Mr. and Mrs. Alfonso V. de Lucio Mr. and Mrs. Philippe de Raet Miss Kristin DeGiorgi Mr. and Mrs. Sergio del Castillo Miss Caitlin DeLaurentis Ms. Clare F. Devine Ms. Julie DeVol Ms. Claudia Domestici Dr. and Mrs. Robert G. Donahue Mr. and Mrs. Keith Donson Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Doyle Ms. Stephanie D’silva Ms. Ashley Duerr Ms. Caitlin Duignan Ms. Julie Durocher Mr. and Mrs. Robert Easby-Smith Mr. and Mrs. James P. Easby-Smith Miss Claire Easby-Smith Miss Elizabeth Easby-Smith Miss Maureen Easby-Smith Miss Jessica Ely Dr. Marguerite M. Engler Dr. Mary B. Engler Ph.D. Mr. and Mrs. Antonio G. Esteves Mr. and Mrs. William Everngam Ms. Meghan E. Everngam Ms. Linda Fadely Mr. and Mrs. William Falatko Miss Rosina Falcone Miss Michelle Famulare Ms. Lisa Famulare Mr. and Mrs. Thomas B. Fanning Miss Riley Fisher Ms. Susan Fitzgerald Mr. and Mrs. Terence Fitzpatrick Mr. and Mrs. Geoff S. Flaherty Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Franceschini Ms. Cathleen Fromm Mr. and Mrs. Ken Funk Ms. Laura Gaiser Mrs. Marisa Gallagher Miss Jennifer Gerhartz Ms. Kappy Geusz Mrs. Carolyn Giammannaro Mr. and Mrs. Michael Gillette Mr. and Mrs. Robert Glover Mr. and Mrs. Ricardo J. Gomez Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Gordon Mr. Kevin Grant Mr. and Mrs. James G. Guidera, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Dexter Gumbs Mr. and Mrs. Michael Hannan Ms. Kathleen Hannan Mr. and Mrs. Michael Hansen Mr. and Mrs. Brent Hanson Mr. and Mrs. Donald Hargett Mrs. Mary Hargrave-Berkowitz and Mr. Marc J. Berkowitz Mr. and Mrs. James Harrison Ms. Mary Heersink Ms. Patti Hellmuth Mr. Eric Herrmann Mrs. Gabrielle Hessman Mrs. Barbara Hightower Miss Kathryn Hilley Mr. and Mrs. James R. Hobbs Ms. Kelly Holden Miss Meaghan Hollenbeck Claudine Holt, M.D. Mrs. Laura Hoover Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hopkins, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. John Horvath Mr. and Mrs. Jim Hunt Ms. Nicole Iadarola Ambassador and Mrs. Earl M. Irving Miss Angelique Janssens Ms. Kathleen Jensen Ms. Jennifer Johnson Mrs. Lois Johnston Mr. and Mrs. David Joosten Mr. and Mrs. Tobey Kaczensky Ms. Delia Kampner Miss Meghan Kane Miss Lindsey Kane

Miss Jenna K. Kane Ms. Claire Keith Ms. Kelly Kelley Mr. Ed Kent Ms. Jennifer Kessler Ms. Leslie E. King and Dr. Jay S. Albanese Ms. Deborah Kissinger Mr. and Mrs. Ben Kleiber Mrs. Sherrie K. Kopka-Kennedy and Mr. J. Lionel P. Kennedy Mr. and Mrs. James G. Kress Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kumm Ms. Delia Kurry Mr. and Mrs. Francis V. LaRuffa, Jr. Ms. Meredith M. W. Leachman Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Leachman Miss Larson Leachman Mrs. Catherine Leary Mr. Allan L’Etoile Mr. Adam Lewin Ms. Jane Lockmuller and Mr. Gregory Bloss Ms. Liz Loeper Ms. Patsy Lynch Miss Tara MacDaniels Ms. Julie Maggio Ms. Ann-Marie Maier Ms. Kristen Maloney Ms. Ana Manchester and Mr. James Tucker Ms. Katherine Mangan Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Martinkovics Mrs. Anne Matanin Mrs. Shirley M. Mather Dr. and Mrs. C. Doyle Maull Miss Brynn Mayo Mrs. Patricia E. McCarthy Miss Caitlin McCarthy Mr. and Mrs. Donald McCauley Ms. Liske McCormley Mrs. Kara McGinn Mr. and Mrs. Hugh McGregor Mr. and Mrs. Stephen H. Meima Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Meulemans Mr. and Mrs. Robert Meyer Mr. and Mrs. Richard Micholas Ms. Lisa Mitten Miss Krista Montes de Oca Mr. and Mrs. Alfred F. Motta Ms. Mary K. Everngam Mr. and Mrs. Kyle Mulroy Miss Julia Murphy Miss Mary F. Murphy Mr. and Mrs. Andrew J. Murray Mr. and Mrs. John Nalls Mr. and Mrs. George Nemcosky Ms. Catherine Nguyen Mr. and Mrs. Fred Norris Miss Sara Novajosky Ms. Colleen W. O’Brien Mr. and Mrs. Kevin O’Brien Ms. Kathleen O’Connor Mrs. Elizabeth Rauber O’Connor Ms. Stephanie O’Leary Mr. and Mrs. John Oleynick Mr. and Mrs. Jean Orban Ms. Jeraldine Orlina Ms. Christy O’Rourke Mrs. Kathleen Ortt Ms. Tula Orum Ms. Elizabeth Palka Ms. Lisa-Marie Panagos Ms. Renee Panagos Ms. Kerry Parker Ms. Janet M. Pender Dr. and Mrs. Richard Perry Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Phifer Mr. and Mrs. Ray Pilkerton Mr. and Mrs. James Pinkston Ms. Jean Plummer and Mr. Charles Huber Mrs. Laura Plunkett Ms. Claire J. Portmann Mr. and Mrs. David Raff, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Mark Railey

Miss Rebecca Railey Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ramseth Dr. and Ms. John Rauth Ms. Kellie Renich Ms. Ellen Rensklev Mr. and Mrs. Bernard T. Renzy, III Ms. Veronica Rittenhouse Miss Ericka Rojas Ms. Abby Root Mr. and Mrs. William J. Rowan, IV Ms. Margaret Russell Ms. Katie Ryan Ms. Vesta Salehi Ms. Emily Sama-Miller Ms. Anne V. Samuels and Mr. Steven M. Samuels Mr. and Mrs. Bob Finney Miss Katherine Scanlon Mrs. Kellie A. Schindel Ms. Kerry Shea Mrs. Maureen Siburt Mr. and Mrs. Kurt Sieber Mr. and Mrs. Jim A. Signora Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Simpson Mr. and Mrs. Michael Sinwell Dr. and Mrs. Arunas Slekys Ms. Jeanmarie Smith Mr. and Mrs. Walter Smits Mr. and Mrs. Ramon Sobrino Ms. Desiree Speicher Mr. and Mrs. Richard Spencer Ms. Denise M. Stablein Ms. Jane Stenson and Mr. Charles Paquette Ms. Mary Stetler Dr. and Dr. Dennis Stiles Miss Sarah Stonesifer Mr. and Ms. Alain McNamara Mr. and Mrs. James Sullivan Ms. Jenna Sutton Ms. Nicole Swiers Ms. Mary Teather Ms. Eileen Tehan Mr. and Mrs. James A. Thigpen Miss Cicely P. Thigpen Mr. and Mrs. Griffin Thompson Ms. Eleanor Thompson Ms. Amanda K. Thompson Ms. Blair Todd Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Travis Mrs. Alison Utermohlen Ms. Kaitlyn Valis Ms. Marisa Van Saanen Mr. and Mrs. Eric Van Why Mr. and Mrs. Michael Veirs Mrs. Margaret L. Vorndran Mr. and Mrs. Forrest J. Wade Ms. Elizabeth Walsh Mr. R. Taylor Walsh Miss Jasmine L. Walton Miss Colleen Warner Ms. Colleen C. Wealton-Mailander Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Weiland Mrs. Grace Weisser Reverend and Mrs. Louis Wheeler Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Whitaker Mr. and Mrs. Don Wiggins Miss Kathleen Wilcox Ms. Rebecca Williams Mrs. Mary Frances Williams Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Wilson, Jr. Miss Kelly Wilson Mr. and Mrs. Don Womack Ms. Lauren M. Wood Mr. and Mrs. Leonard L. Yoritomo Ms. Jean Zachariasiewicz

Current Board of Trustees Ms. Veronica Ahern Mrs. Maureen Appel Ms. Nancy Binnie and Mr. Marc Bastow Mr. and Mrs. Patrick J. Caulfield Mr. and Mrs. Daniel K. Dean Mr. and Mrs. Paul Dell’Isola Ms. Patricia Farrell Mr. and Mrs. Brian Henneberry

annualreport Ms. Gail A. Tyus-Hill and Mr. Howard Hill Ms. Geraldine Kavanagh Mr. and Mrs. Paul B. Kern, III Mr. and Mrs. Robert MacDaniels Mr. Brett MacInnes Mr. and Mrs. Timothy McCann Ms. Janice Obuchowski and Mr. Albert Halprin Mr. and Mrs. Peter H. Plamondon, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Ignacio E. Sanchez Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Sanders Ms. Mary E. Shields Mr. and Mrs. Edward Williams Mr. and Mrs. Michael Williams

Past Trustees Mr. and Mrs. Robert Aberbach Mr. and Mrs. John Alahouzos Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Attridge Mrs. Gerry Coakley Mr. and Mrs. John J. Coyle Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Dolan Mr. and Mrs. Robert Easby-Smith Mr. and Mrs. William Everngam Mr. and Mrs. Sean Glynn Mr. and Mrs. William Greif Mr. and Mrs. Edward Grenier Ms. Cathy MacFarlane Mr. and Mrs. Frank McCarthy Mr. and Mrs. Patrick F. Noonan Ms. Colleen W. O’Brien Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Ralston Mr. and Mrs. Michael Sinwell Mr. and Mrs. James Sullivan Mr. and Mrs. Donald Tomasso Ms. Kate B. Walsh

Current Faculty and Staff Mrs. Allison L. Abbondante Mrs. Eleanor Antoniak Mrs. Maureen K. Appel Mr. and Mrs. Donald Bandler Mrs. Diane Boragno Ms. Teri L. Boragno Ms. Kimberly Buracker Ms. Alicia Cohen Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cox Mr. and Mrs. Brian Cummings Mr. and Mrs. Joseph DeGiorgi Ms. Ashley Duerr Mr. and Mrs. Karl L. Ely Mr. and Mrs. Joseph C. Famulare Ms. Laura Gaiser Mrs. Graciella Garcia Mr. and Mrs. Michael Gillette Ms. Patricia Harden Miss Meaghan Hollenbeck Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Hopkins, Jr. Ms. Nicole Iadarola Ms. Kathleen Jensen Mr. and Mrs. Alan Kahan Mr. Ed Kent Mr. and Mrs. William Kopit Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kumm Mr. Adam Lewin Mr. and Mrs. Keith Mayo Mr. Joseph P. McDermott Mr. and Mrs. Robert Meyer Mr. and Mrs. Gus Montes de Oca Mr. and Mrs. George Nemcosky Mr. and Mrs. Jean Orban Mr. and Mrs. Michael A. Pascale, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Pilkerton Ms. Jean Plummer and Mr. Charles Huber Mr. John M. Quigley Mr. and Mrs. Craig Rathbone Ms. Abby Root Mr. Barry Rosenberg Ms. Margaret Russell Ms. Denise M. Stablein Miss Sarah Stonesifer Ms. Jenna Sutton Mr. and Mrs. John Tomon Ms. Kaitlyn Valis Mr. and Mrs. Eric Van Why

Ms. Colleen C. Wealton-Mailander Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Whitaker Mr. and Mrs. David Young

Mr. John Sclavounos Ms. Elizabeth L. Young and Mr. John M. Benziger

Former Faculty and Staff

Class of ’14 – 73%

Mr. and Mrs. Terry Billingsley Mr. and Mrs. Michael Hansen Mrs. Richard Kosch Mr. and Mrs. Francis V. LaRuffa, Jr. Mr. Allan L’Etoile Mr. and Mrs. William Manders Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ramseth Mr. James Russ

Mr. Marc Abshire Mr. and Mrs. Alfio F. Arcidiacono Mr. and Mrs. Michael Ballard Mr. and Mrs. J. Daniel Buckingham, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Budington Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Caldwell Mr. and Mrs. Andrew G. Cassidy Ms. Donna Cedar-Southworth and Mr. Charles S. Southworth Dr. Rita W. Devine Mr. and Mrs. Christopher L. Evans Mr. and Mrs. Steven J. Fairbanks Mr. and Mrs. Thomas B. Fanning Mr. and Mrs. William R. Goetzenberger Ms. Diane E. Hastings and Mr. Frank Panopoulos Mr. and Mrs. Richard T. Horan, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. James W. Hunt Mr. and Mrs. George D. Hussey, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. James R. Johnston Mr. and Mrs. David Joosten Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Kamkwalala Mr. and Mrs. Paul B. Kern, III Mr. and Mrs. Daniel T. Lennon Mr. and Mrs. William C. MacDonald Ms. Ana Manchester and Mr. James Tucker Mr. and Mrs. Timothy A. Marvin Mr. and Mrs. James J. Matthews, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Michael R. Micholas Mr. and Mrs. William Moore Ms. Consuelo Pachon Dr. and Mrs. Mark A. Peterson Mr. and Mrs. Gregory B. Popera Mr. and Mrs. Philip Sechler Ms. Cathleen E. Shannon and Mr. Ronald W. Watkins Mr. and Mrs. John F. Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Volker Treichel Ms. Maria Umana-Marulanda Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Virostek Mrs. Roberta Widmark Ms. Michele L. Williams

Current Parents Class of ’12 – 67% Mr. and Mrs. Anthony M. Alessi Dr. and Mrs. Ralph W. Alman, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Budington Mr. and Mrs. Thomas N. Bulleit Ms. Hanja Cherniak Ms. Judith N. Costello Mr. and Mrs. Randy Crocker Mr. and Mrs. Daniel K. Dean Dr. and Mrs. Edward F. Dunne Dr. and Mrs. William R. Dzyak Mr. and Mrs. Michael K. Farr Mr. and Mrs. Richard E. Gardella, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Gary J. Glueckert Mr. and Mrs. Michael M. Hadeed, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. George D. Hussey, Jr. Dr. Elizabeth Jones and Dr. William Pritchard Mr. and Mrs. Wilson N. Llerena Mr. and Mrs. Anthony J. Lynch Mr. and Mrs. Raymond A. MacDougall Mr. Frank T. McFaden Mr. and Mrs. George M. Nash Mrs. Janice Obuchowski and Mr. Albert Halprin Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Overly Mr. and Mrs. Gregory B. Popera Ms. Ileana Quintas and Mr. Thomas Brackett Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Serena Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Smith Mr. and Mrs. Ramon Sobrino Mr. and Mrs. James A. Thigpen Mr. and Mrs. John F. Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Vincent A. Troiano Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Virostek Mrs. Mary Gail Wolf

Class of ’13 – 81% Mr. and Mrs. Augustine Agege Mr. and Mrs. Alfio F. Arcidiacono Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Bratun Ms. LaTawnya S. Brown Mr. and Mrs. James A. Butz Ms. Donna Cahill and Mr. James Cahill Mr. and Mrs. Andrew G. Cassidy Dr. and Mrs. Francis P. Chiaramonte Mr. and Mrs. Romeleus Cooper Mr. and Mrs. Paul Dell’Isola Mr. and Mrs. Doug Donatelli Mr. and Mrs. Mark Dreux Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Falcone Mr. and Mrs. Paul B. Greif Mr. and Mrs. Dexter Gumbs Capt. and Mrs. Peter D. Haynes Mr. and Mrs. Anthony T. Horn Ambassador and Mrs. Earl M. Irving Mrs. Lou King and Mr. Doug Edgerton Mr. and Mrs. Gregory G. Lamb Mr. and Mrs. Mark Lutes Mr. and Mrs. Raymond A. MacDougall Ms. Kelli Magnarelli Mr. Mario A. Mansilla Mr. and Mrs. Mark Matan Mr. and Mrs. Douglas McAuliffe Mr. and Mrs. Timothy McCann Mr. and Mrs. Andrew J. Murray Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Overly Ms. Carla T. Sarmiento and Mr. Eduardo F. Simpson

Class of ’15 – 93% Mr. and Mrs. Robert Alexander Mr. and Mrs. Bryce Arrowood Mrs. Joan C. Brady-Rios and Mr. Augusto C. Rios Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Cynkar Mr. and Mrs. Philippe de Raet Mr. and Mrs. Doug Donatelli Dr. and Mrs. Edward F. Dunne Ms. Nancy A. Fabara Mr. and Mrs. John B. Feeney Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Garner, II Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Giblin Mr. and Mrs. Sean Glynn Mr. and Mrs. Tony Haddad Mr. and Mrs. John H. Hickman, IV Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Huebscher Mr. and Mrs. Timothy J. Jorgensen Mrs. Lou King and Mr. Doug Edgerton Mr. and Mrs. John Marcus, III Mr. and Mrs. John Martin Mr. and Mrs. J. Casey McCormick Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. McCreary Mr. and Mrs. Christopher McGee Mrs. Teresa C. Melchior Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W. Metro Ms. Dawn Morton Ms. Mehrnaz Neyzari and Mr. Majid Padash Mr. and Mrs. D. Jeffrey O’Berry Mr. and Mrs. Luis F. Orozco Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Overly Mr. and Mrs. Mark Price Mr. and Mrs. Russell G. Ryan Mr.and Mrs. Joseph Schiattareggia Mr. John Sclavounos

Congratulations to the parents of our sixth grade, the Class of ’18, for winning the class competition for having the highest percentage of parent participation. With 95 percent giving, they were very close to perfect!

Dr. Cara C. Simmonds and Dr. Albert C. Simmonds Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Steuart Mr. and Mrs. John Suttora Mr. and Mrs. Tim Thistle Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Volker Treichel Mr. Michael Upton Mr. and Ms. Kevin Urgo Mr. and Mrs. Stephen D. Vermillion Mr. and Mrs. Tony Womack

Alumnae listed by Class 1965 Cathy Delahay

1966 Carol Sinwell Deborah Kissinger

1967 Gerry Kavanagh

1968

Class of ’16 – 83%

Marie Tayman

Mr. and Mrs. Augustine Agege Mr. and Mrs. Daniel P. Anastasi Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Barry Mr. and Mrs. David M. Brigati Mr. and Mrs. Barton Drummond Ms. Kathleen P. Dunleavy and Dr. Michael P. Lee Mr. and Mrs. Thomas B. Fanning Mr. and Mrs. Gregory B. Gilak Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Higgins Mr. and Mrs. Krister Holladay Mr. and Mrs. Paul E. Hollenbeck, Jr. Ms. Lisa R. Kazor-Christovich Mr. Frank T. McFaden Mr. and Mrs. Andrew J. Murray Ms. Laura H. Phillips and Mr. Jared F. Cornfeld Mr. and Mrs. Daniel L. Russell Mr. and Mrs. Francis S. Soistman Dr. and Mrs. Stephen P. Tigani Mr. and Mrs. William Travis Mr. and Mrs. Paul N. Tyshing Mrs. Mildred Webber Holmes and Mr. Christopher M. Holmes

1969 Anne V. Samuels Anne Powell Mary Beth Pender Ruth Anne McCormick Suzanne H. MacDaniels Patti Hellmuth Margaret Basham Margaret Keegan Kate B. Walsh Patricia Sullivan Jacqueline Murphy

1970 Jean M. Doyle Lora Adler Mary Stetler Anne Pinkston Meg Davidson Lea Gargulinski Nancy Ephraim Liske McCormley

1971

Class of ’17 – 71% Ms. Sandra Aresta and Mr. Michael Katz Mr. and Mrs. Roger B. Carlson Mr. and Mrs. John Devine Mr. and Mrs. Joseph C. Kavanagh Mr. and Mrs. James Killen Mr. and Mrs. Stephen H. Meima Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Seymour Dr. Cara C. Simmonds and Dr. Albert C. Simmonds Mr. and Mrs. Bill Whitaker Mr. and Mrs. Clayton K. Yeutter

Class of ’18 – 95% Ms. Cheryl Bruner Mr. and Mrs. Ellis M. Butler Ms. Dawn Carpenter Ms. Lisa Famulare Ms. Marina Kotova and Mr. Seyfeddin Roustamov Mr. and Mrs. Anthony J. Lynch Mr. and Mrs. Hunt Mitchell Mr. and Mrs. George Myers Mr. and Mrs. Thomas O’Neill Mr. and Mrs. Francis S. Soistman Dr. and Mrs. Stephen P. Tigani Mr. and Mrs. Frank Titus Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Wolfe Dr. and Mrs. James Young

Kathy Sullivan Julia A. Versteeg Mary Beth Hurley Mary Anne Conley Patsy Lynch Margot Norton Monica McGrew Patricia Bardenwerper Diane Alahouzos

1972 Margaret Matthews Claire J. Portmann Mary Ann Veirs Cathy MacFarlane Kathleen Scheld Lisa Hall Nancy Miller

1973 Mary Heersink Marguerite M. Engler Mary B. Engler Lynne Iadarola Therese Ellis Lisa A. Funk Anne Attridge

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annualreport 1974 Mary Beth Humen Janet M. Pender Suzi Norris Montes de Oca Jane E. McInerny Kathleen LaValle Margaret Rauth Scyrille Straus Carol Cookerly Linda Fadely Caroline Crosby

1975 Murphy T. Wilson Kathleen Ridenour Fernanda Howard Elizabeth Rauber O’Connor Pat Lynott Bonan Karen Denison Clark Catherine Leary Cheryl Grandy Jeanne Glover

1976 Gina Wade Mary Jean Schmitt Nancy Sassa Carmen Thompson Alicia Gore Marilyn Donson Kathleen O’Connor Phoebe Manders Kathleen Ortt Liz Loeper Mary Kempf Claire Keith Kappy Geusz Sandra Falatko Rosemary Collopy Ellen Rensklev Kathleen Donahue Daniele Cronin-Tewes Anne T. Docimo Ann Marie McCauley Zoe Roa

1977 Shana Elliott Kim FitzGerald

1978 Colleen W. O’Brien Karen Banta Patricia Green Ann-Marie Maier

1979 Jeanmarie Smith Marie Stiles Sara M. Thompson Eileen Spencer Elizabeth B. McHugh Stephanie Farrell Dedie Giuliani Jacqueline Berrien Ellen Smyth Michelle Boyle Rebecca Williams Rita W. Devine Cindy Gillette

1980

Anne-Marie Barry Renee Panagos Joanne Virostek

1982 Mary Novajosky Jennie Bassett Veronica Rittenhouse Susan Fitzgerald Kathleen Texido Kristin C. Rowan Kathleen Cooney Porter Constance Caulfield Jacqueline Bergman Kellie A. Schindel

1983 Maura Gordy Susan Freericks Suzanne Matan

1984 Nancy A. Glaeser Ann Kern Cathleen Fromm Nicole Swiers Shannon Faucette Julie DeVol Lisa-Marie Panagos

1985 Mary Teather Jennifer R. Kress Deirdre D. Levine

1986 Ellen Katz Robin Hoeymans Karlita Gallego Amy Maull Tracy Mulroy

1987 Kellie Renich Maureen Grant Julie Maggio Shannon Kleiber Kathleen C. Flaherty Colleen C. Gardella Susanne M. Wiggins Jennifer Johnson

1988 Julie Durocher Carrie-Anne Mosley Christy O’Rourke Dawn Noonan Ziemski Maria Selwood Fabiola Gallego Kelly Coleman Jennifer Urgo

1989 Anne Biggins Nathalie Okhowat Nicole Rosettie

1990 Kathleen Tyson Torie Carlson

Jennifer Virnstein Moore Christine Oleynick Karen Crocker Mary Beth Corbutt

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1981

Erin Bryer Kristen Maloney

Maria E. Velasco Janet Korol Caroline M. Rerucha Jean Cotter Casey Mooney Melanie Sieber Roberta Widmark Darla Howard Kara Buttimer

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Michelle Martin Margaret Lourie

1992

1993 Jeraldine Orlina Dillon Barnes Cox Laura Plunkett Alicia O’Hare Henneberry Amy Connors Remington Elizabeth Guevara

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Challenge Met!

$519,580

A huge thank you to all alumnae who supported The Fund for Holy Child campaign for ’11-’12! The response to the “$50 for the 50th Challenge” was incredible and, on behalf of all of the students, faculty and staff, we thank you. Total alumnae giving hit a historic 19 percent! A heated class competition resulted in the Class of 1976 winning a rooftop happy hour overlooking the White House.

Congratulations to that bicentennial class, who rang up 37 percent in giving, followed by the Class of 1997 with 34 percent and the Class of 1969 with 27.5 percent participation. Thank you again for supporting Holy Child during this very special 50th anniversary year. We hope you will continue to support the school through your philanthropic giving as well as attending events, referring potential students, and keeping in touch with us.

1994

2000

Patricia Parada Jennifer Staff

Katharine T. Briggs Jessica E. Bieligk Jenna L. Amato Meghan E. Everngam Pierce Resler Coffee

1995 Kelly Holden Eileen Dwyer Breeze Martha Nguyen

1996 Giselle Colavita

1997 Stephanie D’silva Kerry Folan Laura F. Borell Kara McGinn Claudine Holt, M.D. Gabrielle Hessman Catherine Nguyen Stephanie O’Leary Tula Orum Kerry Parker Shannon Pitcher Van Why Carolyn Giammannaro Tiffany K. Violante Marisa Van Saanen Kelly Kelley Marisa Gallagher Jean Zachariasiewicz

1998 Ashley Bliss Mary Frances Williams Catherine C. Albornoz Mary K. Muffels Desiree Speicher Katherine O’Brien Kimberly D. McArthur Emily Sama-Miller

1999 Johanna Howe Christine Brady Kathleen Hannan Rebecca Carey Delia Kampner Jennifer Aitoumeziane Lisa Mitten Susan Decker Raff Vesta Salehi Maureen Siburt Anne Canosa

2001 Katherine Booher Blair Todd Grace Weisser Anne Matanin Laura Hoover Elizabeth McNamara Direnfeld Katie Ryan Kathleen Shea Shelley Swendiman Jessica Frend Christina Yee

2002 Megan Bellino Jennifer Kessler Nicole Iadarola Christine Meulemans

2003 Caitlin Duignan Katherine Mangan Crafton Hilary Sama Kerry Shea Elizabeth Walsh

2004 Kathleen Boucher Clare F. Devine Claudia Domestici Alicia A. Barton Caroline C. Hightower Elizabeth Palka Elizabeth J. Singleton Allison L. Abbondante Amanda K. Thompson Lauren M. Wood Katharine F. Yee

2005 Kristin DeGiorgi Maureen Easby-Smith Jennifer Gerhartz Meaghan Hollenbeck Angelique Janssens Lindsey Kane Caitlin M. McCarthy Krista Montes de Oca Mary F. Murphy Ericka Rojas

$500,000

Katherine Scanlon Sarah Stonesifer Kathleen Wilcox

2006 Eames M. Armstrong Mary Buckley Elisabeth Crisafulli Kathryn Hilley Tara M. MacDaniels

2007 Ashley Benson Claire Easby-Smith Riley Fisher Meghan Kane Larson Leachman Rosina Falcone

2008 Shelby L. Benkert Bridget M. Burke Caitlin M. DeLaurentis Georgiana M. Donahue Elizabeth B. Easby-Smith Julia L. Murphy Devika T. Nair Sara L. Novajosky Colleen E. Warner Kelly A. Wilson

2009 Kelsey Albanese Samantha K. DiBella Rebecca A. Railey Meredith M. Leachman

2010 Tierney M. Caulfield Mary Jeanne Coyle Michelle A. Famulare Anne D. Grossman Brynn C. Mayo Janey K. Peel Mary Katherine Green Jenna K. Kane Kelly A. Whelan

2011 Jessica D. Ely Alexandra P. Guntle Jasmine L. Walton Tess Williams

2012 Kirsten A. Alman Cicely P. Thigpen

annualreport Parents of Alumnae Mr. and Mrs. Robert Aberbach Mrs. Maureen K. Appel Mr. and Mrs. Bertrand A. Barry Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bellino Ms. Nancy Binnie and Mr. Marc Bastow Mr. and Mrs. Albert Brault Mr. and Mrs. J. Daniel Buckingham, Jr. Ms. Mary Burke Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Byrne Dr. and Mrs. Stephen C. Carey Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Carregal Mr. and Mrs. Patrick J. Caulfield Dr. and Mrs. Francis P. Chiaramonte Mrs. Gerry Coakley Mr. and Mrs. F. Hugh Collins Mr. and Mrs. Romeleus Cooper Mr. and Mrs. Gregory M. Corbutt Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Corio Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Coughlin Mr. and Mrs. John J. Coyle Mr. and Mrs. William Dahut Mr. and Mrs. Selden L. Daniel Mr. and Mrs. Alfonso V. de Lucio Mr. and Mrs. Joseph DeGiorgi Mr. and Mrs. Sergio del Castillo Mr. and Mrs. Anthony J. DeLaurentis Mr. and Mrs. Paul Dell’Isola Mr. and Mrs. Antonio Diez Dr. Joan M. Donahue Mr. and Mrs. Mark Dreux Dr. and Mrs. Anatoly Dritschilo Dr. and Mrs. Edward F. Dunne Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Dwyer Mr. and Mrs. Robert Easby-Smith Mr. and Mrs. James P. Easby-Smith Ms. Lynda M. Elliott Mr. and Mrs. Karl L. Ely Mr. and Mrs. Antonio G. Esteves Mr. and Mrs. William Everngam Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Falcone Mr. and Mrs. Joseph C. Famulare Ms. Patricia Farrell and Mr. Dennis Yee Mr. and Mrs. John T. Fassl Mr. and Mrs. Clay FitzGerald Mr. and Mrs. Terence Fitzpatrick Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Franceschini Mr. and Mrs. James E. Frech Mrs. Joan P. Gagliardi Mr. and Mrs. Sean Glynn Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Grabias Mr. and Mrs. William Greif Mr. and Mrs. Edward Grenier Mr. and Mrs. James G. Guidera, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. James R. Guntle Dr. and Mrs. Edward Gwozdz Mr. and Mrs. Michael M. Hadeed, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Randall H. Hall Ms. Margaret Hanley Mr. and Mrs. Michael Hannan Mr. and Mrs. Brent Hanson Mr. and Mrs. Donald Hargett Mr. and Mrs. Edward Harrington Mr. and Mrs. James Harrison Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hellmuth Mrs. Barbara Hightower Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hillery Mr. and Mrs. James R. Hobbs Mr. and Mrs. Paul E. Hollenbeck, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. William Hoover Mr. and Mrs. Anthony T. Horn Mr. and Mrs. Tobey Kaczensky Mr. and Mrs. Kevin R. Kane Mr. and Mrs. Edward Kay Mr. and Mrs. Gerard Keeley Dr. Adrianne P. Kelly Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Kempf Ms. Leslie E. King and Dr. Jay S. Albanese Mr. and Mrs. William Kopit Mrs. Sherrie K. Kopka-Kennedy and Mr. J. Lionel P. Kennedy Ms. Catherine LaRosa Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Leachman Mr. and Mrs. Albert Lindquist

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Liverman Mr. and Mrs. Wilson N. Llerena Dr. and Mrs. Attila Lorincz Mr. and Mrs. Leonard L. Lyons, IV Mr. and Mrs. Robert MacDaniels Mr. Brett MacInnes Mr. and Mrs. William Manders Mr. and Mrs. James J. Matthews, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Keith Mayo Mr. and Mrs. Douglas McAuliffe Mr. and Mrs. Brian McCann Mrs. Patricia E. McCarthy Mr. and Mrs. J. Casey McCormick Mr. and Mrs. Hugh McGregor Mr. and Mrs. Michael Meegan Mr. and Mrs. Gus Montes de Oca Ms. Dawn Morton Mr. and Mrs. Alfred F. Motta Mr. William Nelson Mr. and Mrs. Patrick F. Noonan Mr. and Mrs. Fred Norris Mr. and Mrs. William P. Novajosky Mr. and Mrs. Michael A. Pascale, Jr. Ms. Mildred A. Patterson and Mr. Marc Grossman Mrs. Patricia J. Patton Mr. William F. Peel III Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Phifer Mr. and Mrs. Peter H. Plamondon, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. John Potter Mr. and Mrs. Donald Purcell Ms. Ileana Quintas and Mr. Thomas Brackett Mr. and Mrs. Mark Railey Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Ralston Mrs. Linda P. Rheem Mr. and Mrs. John Rittenhouse Mr. and Mrs. John Rodgers Mr. and Mrs. Harold Sakayan Mr. and Mrs. Ignacio E. Sanchez Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Sanders Mr. and Mrs. Dominic Schiattareggia Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Schmitt Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Simpson Mr. and Mrs. Kim Sims Dr. and Mrs. Arunas Slekys Ms. Jeanmarie Smith Mr. and Mrs. Walter Smits Dr. and Dr. Dennis Stiles Mr. and Mrs. David Straus Mr. and Mrs. James Sullivan Mr. and Mrs. George Sushinsky Mr. and Mrs. Alan Swendiman Mr. and Mrs. James Thompson Rev. and Mrs. George Timberlake Mr. and Mrs. Donald Tomasso Mrs. Gail A. Tyus-Hill and Mr. Howard C. Hill Mr. and Mrs. Piero Ugolini Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Vaghi, III Mr. and Mrs. John Vardaman Mr. and Mrs. Michael Veirs Mrs. Margaret L. Vorndran Ms. Kate B. Walsh Mr. R. Taylor Walsh Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Weiland Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Whalen Mr. and Mrs. Michael Williams Ms. Michele L. Williams Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Wilson, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard L. Yoritomo Ms. Elizabeth L. Young and Mr. John M. Benziger

Grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Bertrand Barry Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Brigati Mrs. Bridget Cahill Mr. and Mrs. Dino Caterini Mrs. Pauline M. Cedar Dr. Francis P. Chiaramonte Mrs. Lee Coyle Mr. and Mrs. Donald Coyle Mrs. Wilhelmina Davis Col. and Mrs. Gerry Dean

Mrs. Elizabeth Fletcher Dr. and Mrs. Daniel Gadra Mr. and Mrs. Michael O. Glynn Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Gordon Mr. and Mrs. William Greif Mr. and Mrs. Richard Holifield, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hopkins, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. John Horvath Mr. and Mrs. Jim Hunt Mrs. Lois Johnston Mrs. Richard Kosch Mr. and Mrs. Willard C. Kress Mrs. Barbara Linder Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Linke Mrs. Shirley M. Mather Mr. James J. Matthews Mr. and Mrs. L.W. Mercer Mr. and Mrs. Richard Micholas Mrs. Anthony M. Natelli Mr. and Mrs. Fred Norris Mrs. Geraldine Novak Dr. and Mrs. Richard Perry Mr. and Mrs. Bernard T. Renzy, III Mr. and Mrs. Richard Ruggerio, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Dominic Schiattareggia Mrs. Patricia Van Dusen Mrs. Agnes N. Williams Mr. and Mrs. Don Womack Mrs. Julie Young

Gifts in Honor Of Mr. and Mrs. Bertrand Barry Victoria (’13) and Charlotte Barry (’11) Mrs. Joan C. Brady-Rios and Mr. Augusto C. Rios Elena Rios-Brady (’15) Mr. and Mrs. Albert Brault Sarah Bray Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Brigati Molly Magnerelli (’13) and Kelsey Brigati (’16) Mrs. Bridget Cahill Bridget Anne Cahill (’13) Mr. and Mrs. Dino Caterini Caroline Caterini (’15) Mrs. Pauline M. Cedar Gabrielle Southworth (’14) Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Coughlin Mary Margaret (’04) and Colleen Coughlin (’07) Mr. and Mrs. Donald Coyle Bernadette Coyle (’16) Mrs. Elizabeth Fletcher Fannie Benziger (’13) Ms. Rebecca Fuldner Laura Meissner (’13) Dr. and Mrs. Daniel Gadra Caroline Henschel (’16) Mr. and Mrs. Michael O. Glynn Kate Glynn (’15) Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Gordon Katie Butler (’18) Mr. and Mrs. Richard Holifield, Sr. Peyton Holifield (’16) Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hopkins, Sr. Maddy Hopkins (’14) Mrs. Richard Kosch Maddy Hopkins (’14) Mrs. Barbara Linder Sarah (’13) and Olivia Edgerton (’15) Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Linke Gena Witt (’17) Mrs. Shirley M. Mather Elena Rios Brady (’15) Mr. and Mrs. L.W. Mercer Jenna Fairbanks (’14) Mr. and Mrs. Richard Micholas Betsi Micholas (’14) Mrs. Geraldine Novak Jane Caldwell (’14) Dr. and Mrs. Richard Perry Betsi Micholas (’14) Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Ralston Katie Kress (’12) Mr. and Mrs. Richard Ruggerio, Sr. Emily Price (’15)

Mary Kosch Scholarship

Mrs. Patricia Van Dusen Katie Butler (’18) Mrs. Agnes N. Williams Haley Williams (’13) Mrs. Julie Young Fannie Benziger (’13)

Gifts in Memory Of Ms. Kelly Coleman Susie Nelson ’88 Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Doyle Margaret Jacques ’71 Mr. William Nelson Susan Nelson ’88 Mr. and Mrs. James Pinkston Francis & Margaret McInerny, Karen Hill, The Rev.Mother Mary Celestine, SHCJ Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Simpson Teresa (deceased) ’69 Rev. and Mrs. George Timberlake Patricia N. Timberlake Kristen A. Nelson, ’83 Mrs. Margaret L. Vorndran Mother Mary Theodore Walmsley, SHCJ

Gifts In Kind McCormick Paints Mr. and Mrs. Fran Soistman Mr. and Mrs. Richard Van Bruygom

Neil T. Coakley Scholarship This fund was established especially for students accepted into the Connelly Program, designed for students who welcome the challenge of a strong academic program but have learning differences that compromise their ability to access curriculum in conventional ways.

Mrs. Maureen K. Appel Bavarian Holdings, LLC Mr. Robert Bindman Mrs. Geraldine J. Coakley Ms. Meghan Coakley Mr. and Mrs. Rory Coakley Cork Real Estate Management, LLC Mr. and Mrs. Edward Grenier Investment Properties Inc. Kendall Capital Inc. Mr. John J. Killeen Mr. and Mrs. William Koenig Mr. George R. Murchie Roma Napoli, LLC Rose Real Estate & Financial Group Mr. Jonathan Triandafilou Mr. and Mrs. Gary S. Williams

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Williams

Karen Noonan Fund The Karen Noonan Fund was established to honor the memory of Karen Noonan, a graduate of the Class of 1986. Because of Karen’s desire to become a teacher, gifts endow a fund for faculty education and enrichment.

Robin Marino Hoeymans ’86 Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Noonan Ms. Dawn Noonan Ziemski

Jan Norton Scholarship Fund The Jan Norton Scholarship is awarded to a sophomore for her junior and senior years. The Fund was established by Mr. Forry Norton in memory of his daughter, Jan, who died unexpectedly during her sophomore year at Holy Child.

Weisbrod Scholarship The Weisbrod Scholarship is provided in memory of Sr. Mary Helen Weisbrod, an educator who inspired her students with the vision of Cornelia Connelly to “meet the wants of the age.” She instilled in her students confidence, trust and the value of service. This scholarship is a fitting tribute to her dedication to education and her sharing of the charisma of Cornelia Connelly. It is awarded annually to a current student.

Society of the Holy Child Jesus

Mary Pat Siemien Scholarship The Mary Pat Siemien Award was established to be presented annually to the student whose own determination, dignity, honesty and humor echo the qualities Mary Pat embodied as an exceptional member of the Holy Child Class of 1977.

Ms. Eileen Tehan Beachley ’77

The J. Robert Walsh Scholarship Fund

Mary C. Crivella Fund Mr. and Mrs. Barto Crivella and their family established the Crivella Fund as a memorial to their daughter, Mary.

The Crivella Fund supports an extensive audio-visual collection and supplements book purchases for the library.

Ms. Margaret Basham ’69 Mr. and Mrs. Barto Crivella Mrs. and Mrs. Vincent Crivella Dr. Ruth Anne McCormick ’69 Raymond E. and Naomi Dungan Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Terrence Sullivan

Hispanic Scholarship Fund The Hispanic Scholarship has been established by an anonymous donor to provide a Holy Child education to a young Hispanic woman who shows academic promise.

Anonymous

The Mary Kosch Scholarship Fund was established by Kathie and Mike Williams in honor of Mrs. Mary Kosch and her outstanding dedication and service to Holy Child. It is awarded to a rising freshman who has demonstrated a strong academic effort and a commitment to community service.

At the request of Colleen W. Walsh (’78), the J. Robert Walsh Scholarship Endowment Fund was established in loving memory of her father. Each year this scholarship is awarded to a prospective 9th grader on the basis of academic merit and good character.

Ms. Colleen Walsh O’Brien Freddie Mac Foundation

Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) Basketball Tournament Mr. and Mrs. Danny Anastasi Chesapeake Dining, LLC Counselors Title, LLC Dyer & Associates, P.C. Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Evans Holy Child Fathers Club Matan Family Foundation, Inc. McCormick Paints Perfect Settings, LLC Mr. and Mrs. Billy Slater Mr. and Mrs. John Williams Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Williams

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annualreport Planned Giving Mrs. Carole Bittman Mr. Steven Virostek

Grants Capital Partners for Education/Sunrise Foundation The Clark-Winchcole Foundation The James M. Johnston Trust for Charitable Purposes

Tiger Club Tiger Club donations support Holy Child athletics throughout the year.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Alexander Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Anastasi Mr. and Mrs. Jay Blomquist Ms. Maria Bonnemaison-Moore and Mr. Brooks T. Moore Mr. Christopher Boragno Mr. and Mrs. Pat Bowman Mr. and Mrs. Scott Brickman Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bulleit Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Butler Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Cassidy Mr. and Mrs. John Caterini Ms. Donna Cedar-Southwarth and Mr. Charles Southworth Ms. Hanja Cherniak Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Collamore Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Cravath Mr. and Mrs. Randy Crocker Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cynkar Mr. and Mrs. Philippe de Raet Mr. and Mrs. Doug Donatelli Mr. and Mrs. Barton Drummond Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Durbin Dr. and Mrs. William Dzyak Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Economakis Mr. and Mrs. Karl Ely Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Evans Mr. and Mrs. Steven Fairbanks Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Falcone Mr. and Mrs. Michael Farr Mr. and Mrs. John Feeney Mr. and Mrs. Richard Gardella Mr. and Mrs. Charles Garner Dr. and Mrs. Andre Gazdag Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Giblin Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Gilak Mr. and Mrs. Gary Glueckert Mr. and Mrs. Sean Glynn Capt. and Mrs. Peter Haynes Mr. and Ms. Howard Glaser Mr. and Mrs. Krister Holladay Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hopkins Mr. and Mrs. Richard Horan Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Horn Mr. and Mrs. Larry Horner Mr. and Mrs. Charles Huebscher Mr. and Mrs. James Hunt Mr. and Mrs. James Johnston Mr. and Mrs. David Joosten Mr. and Ms. Daniel Christovich Mr. and Mrs. James Keeley Mr. and Mrs. Paul Kern Mr. and Mrs. Doug Edgerton Mr. and Ms. Seyfeddin Roustamov Mr. and Mrs. James Kress Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Lamb Dr. and Dr. Stephen Luck Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Lynch Mr. and Mrs. William MacDonald Mr. and Mrs. Brendan Magner Mrs. Heather A. Maier Mr. Mario A. Mansilla Mr. and Mrs. John Marcus Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Martinkovics Mr. and Mrs. Douglas McAuliffe Mr. and Mrs. J. Timothy McCann Mr. and Mrs. J. Casey McCormick Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Meima Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Metro Mr. and Mrs. David Meyers

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Mr. and Mrs. Michael Micholas Mr. and Mrs. William Moore Dr. and Mrs. Arman Moshyedi Ned Dolan Memorial, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. D. Jeffrey O’Berry Mrs. Janice Obuchowski and Mr. Albert Halprin Mr. and Mrs. Robert O’Donnell Mr. and Mrs. Majid Padash Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Pecoraro Dr. and Mrs. Mark Peterson Mr. and Mrs. Mark Price Mr. and Mrs. Dean Rock Mr. and Mrs. Jay Rosenblatt Mr. and Mrs. William Rowan Mr. and Mrs. Russell Ryan Mr. and Ms. Eduardo Simpson Mr. and Mrs. Philip Sechler Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Serena Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Seymour Dr. and Dr. Albert Simmonds Mr. and Mrs. Ramon Sobrino Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Steuart Mr. and Mrs. Tim Thistle Mr. and Mrs. John Thomas Dr. and Mrs. Stephen Tigani Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Toone Mr. and Mrs. Volker Treichel Ms. Maria Umana-Marulanda Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Virostek Mrs. Mildred Webber Holmes and Mr. Christopher M. Holmes Mr. and Mrs. Bill Whitaker Mr. and Ms. Kevin Whitcomb Mr. Thomas Williams Mr. and Mrs. Tony Womack Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Yeutter Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Yoritomo Dr. and Mrs. James Young Ms. Elizabeth L. Young and Mr. John Benziger

Ms. Marina Kotova and Mr. Seyfeddin Roustamov Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Lamb Mrs. Heather Maier Manders Decorating Company Mr. and Mrs. James Matthews Mr. and Mrs. J. Timothy McCann Mr. Steven McMartin Mr. and Mrs. J. Casey McCormick Mr. and Mrs. David Meyers Mr. and Mrs. Michael Micholas Mr. and Mrs. William Moore Dr. and Mrs. Arman Moshyedi Mr. and Mrs. D. Jeffrey O’Berry Ms. Nathalie Okhowat Mr. and Mrs. Sergio Ostria Dr. and Mrs. Mark Peterson Ms. Ileana Quintas and Mr. Thomas Brackett R & R Custom Homes Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Remington Mr. Barry Rosenberg Ms. Eileen Rustigi Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Seymour Shady Grove Orthopedics – The Runners Clinic Mr. and Mrs. Ramon Sobrino Ms. Sarah Stonesifer Mr. and Mrs. George Sushinsky The Birchmere Dr. and Mrs. Stephen Tigani Tigani Orthodontics Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Virostek Washington Jesuit Academy Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Whitaker Mr. and Mrs. Bill Whitaker Whyte House Monograms Ms. Michele L. Williams Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wooters

Tiger Trot Sponsors

As Kindred Spirits California Tortilla Chevy Chase Supermarket CPS Gumpert Printing Dasani Water Drink More Water Freddy’s Lobster Giant Food Liberty Mountain Resort Old Town Market Pacers Pirate’s Booty Plow and Hearth Potomac River Running Powerade Race dc Roy Rogers Restaurants Starbucks Trader Joe’s Whitetail Resort

Mr. and Mrs. Mark Altemus Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Barry Ms. Teri Boragno Dr. and Mrs. John Byrne Mr. and Mrs. Allen Carroll Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Cassidy Ms. Christine Chang Charles Schwab Mr. and Ms. Ravinder Dhallan Coakley & Williams Construction, Inc. Mrs. Giselle Colavita Coughlin, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Dell’Isola Mr. and Mrs. John Devine Mr. and Mrs. Doug Donatelli Mr. and Mrs. Barton Drummond Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Falcone Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Famulare Mr. and Mrs. John Feeney Mr. and Mrs. Richard Flynn Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Frend Mr. Eugene Fynes Mr. Gregory Gagnon Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival Mr. and Mrs. William Goetzenberger Gonzaga College High School Mr. Robert Gump Ms. Diane Hastings and Mr. Frank Panopoulos Hirschel, Savitz, Parker and Hollman, P.A. Mr. and Mrs. Krister Holladay Ms. Anna Holt-Gosselin Mr. and Mrs. Richard Horan Ms. Gail Hyman I Drive Smart IQ Solutions Jones, Lang, LaSalle Ms. Lisa Kazor-Christovich and Mr. Daniel Christovich Mr. and Mrs. Paul Kern Mrs. Lou King and Mr. Doug Edgerton Mr. and Mrs. William Kopit

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Tiger Trot Post-Race Party and Awards Sponsors

Volunteer Listing 2011-2012 Class Captains/Room Moms Melchora Alexander Cindy Anastasi Judy Arcidiacono Sandra Aresta Cheryl Bruner (Squitieri) Cary Buckingham Sue Cassidy Marie Collins Kimberly Cynkar Wooley Devine (Ward) Joan Dreux Laurie Farr Patty Feeney Pam Gazdag Karen Greene Cindy Horner Kristen Johnston Mary Ellen Jorgensen Lisa Kazor-Christovich

Marilyn Keeley Farleigh Killen Jean Lutes Janelle Lynch Beth MacDougall Kathleen McCormick Louise O’Berry Teresa Overly Consuelo Pachon Annie Ryan Cara Simmonds Liz Sobrino Helga Treichel Gina Tyshing Cynthia Van Bruygom Jennifer Vermillion Megan Williams

Envelope Stuffing/ Special Mailings Judy Arcidiacono Jeanie Blomquist Cheryl Bruner Margo Devine Liz Garner Marcella Hadeed Cindy Horner Kelli Magnarelli Chris McCreary Mehrnaz Neyzari Karen Robinson Mary Thomas Heidi Titus Cynthia Van Bruygom

Carpool Welcome Breakfast Melchora Alexander Cynthia Butz Kimberly Cynkar (Chair) Liz Garner Cheryl Hickman Helen Jorgensen Catherine Suttora Karie Womack Cristy Yeutter Sally Foster Heidi Titus

50th Anniversary Committee Jillian Bastow ’02 Connie Coakley Caulfield ’82 Giselle Cruz Colavita ’96 Cathy Caspar Delahay ’65 Maureen Easby-Smith ’05 Nancy Forbes Ephraim ’70 Meghan Everngam ’00 Shannon Fitzgerald ’02 Jessi Williams Frend ’01 Kate Hannan ’99 Gerry Kavanagh ’67 Mary Hornish Kempf ’76 Kristin Liverman ’02 Margy Scarff Lourie ’91 Suzi Hodson MacDaniels ’69 Suzanne Hohman Matan ’87 Margie Walker Matthews ’72 Kara Hannan McGinn ’97 Katie Hess Medina ’99 Krista Montes de Oca ’05 Mary Treacy Novajosky ’82 Mary Beth Pender ’69 Ericka Rojas ’05 Grace Easy-Smith Weisser ’01 Charlie Laux Widmark ’81

50th Celebration Brunch Judy Costello Terri de Raet Cynthia Van Bruygom Cristy Yeutter

Fall Classic Al and Judy Arcidiacono Dan Christovich Liz Garner

Jon Greene John Henschel Joe Kavanagh Rocky Kern (Co-Chair) Mike Micholas Tara Mitchell Pam Schiattareggia Tom Serena Holly Soistman Mary Anne Virostek (Tennis Chair) Kevin Virostek (Co-Chair) Betsy Young

Open House Volunteers Jillian Bastow John Benziger Nancy Binnie Mary Kay Bowman Dan Christovich Lizzy Cornfeld Dan Dean Earl Dees Maggie Dees Margaret Dees Paul Dell’Isola Philippe deRaet Hannah Devine Margo Devine Nancy Fabara Patricia Farrell Liz Garner Kim Glynn Cheryl Hickman Carol Holladay Chip Hopkins Cindy Horner Helen Jorgensen Gerry Kavanagh Rocky Kern Gary LaPaille Suzanne MacDaniels John Marcus Mary McCann Kathleen McCormick Casey McCormick Rachel Meima Rebecca Metro Krista Montes de Oca Janice Murray Consuelo Pachon Courtenay Pecoraro Laura Philips Augie Rios Karen Robinson Iggy Sanchez Cathleen Shannon Cara Simmonds Cindy Smith Susanna Smith Tom Squitieri Jen Sullivan Lexi Sullivan Mary Thomas Helga Treichel Mike Upton Maya Whitaker Sue Whitaker Kathie Williams Ned Williams Tony Womack

Communion Breakfast Anthony Falcone (Chair) Sean Glynn (Chair) Marcella Hadeed Cathleen Shannon

Mayfield Market Melchora Alexander Marina Alman Judy Arcidiacono Al Arcidiacono Sandra Aresta Nancy Barry John Benziger

annualreport Jeanie Blomquist Mary Kay Bowman Ali Bratun Patrice Brickman Melody Britt Cheryl Bruner Susannah Budington Cynthia Butz Jim Butz Donna Cahill Sue Cassidy Sue Celeste Hanja Cherniak Jennifer Chiaramonte Dan Christovich Marie Collins April Contee Mary Jo Coppoolse Lu Ann Cravath Karen Crocker Bob Cynkar Kimberly Cynkar Dan Dean Monica Dean Rita/Wooly Devine Joan Dreux Bart Drummond Kathleen Dunleavy Carrie Dunne Doug Edgerton Laurie Farr Patty Feeney Kevin Furman (Fathers Club Chair) Rebecca Fuldner-Meissner Sheena Galliani Liz Garner Pam Gazdag Karen Giblin Gary Glueckert Kim Glynn Gale Goetzenberger Karen Greene Dexter Gumbs Rebecca Gumbs Nada Haddad Marcella Hadeed Monica Haynes Lisa Henschel Cheryl Hickman Beth Higgins Carol Holladay Jane Horn Grace Huebscher Jim Hunt Lisa Hunt Jeanne Irving Kristen Johnston Helen Jorgensen Tim Jorgensen Marilyn Keeley Ann Kern Fairleigh Killen James Killen Lou King Susan Kohler Marina Kotova Jen Kress (Chair) Jim Kress Bunny Lamb Christine LaPaille Mike Lee Steve Luck Jenifer Luck Christy MacCormack Bill MacDonald Rachel MacDonald (Chair) Kelli Magnarelli Mary Magner Ana Manchester John Marcus Monique Marcus Maureen Martin Leslie Martinkovics Mary McCann Tim McCann Chris McCreary

Karen McGee Meredith Meyers Tara Mitchell Bill Moore Bonnie Moore Kristen Moshyedi Janice Murray Mehrnaz Neyzari-Padash Louise O’Berry Maria Lelia Orozco Teresa Overly Consuelo Pachon Courtenay Pecoraro Amy Peterson Julie Pflieger Laura Phillips Mark Price Julie Price Kim Ribera Augie Rios Julie Rock Julie Rosenblatt Annie Ryan Carla Sarmiento Joe Schiattareggia Pam Schiattareggia Tracy Schooling Charlotte Sechler Tom Serena Vilma Serena Cathleen Shannon Jennifer Signora Cara Simmonds Liz Sobrino Holly Soistman Yolanda Spears Jane Stenson Laura Stricker Paul Sullivan (Fathers Club Chair) Kirsten Thistle Mary Thomas Susan Thomas Kathy Tigani Heidi Travis Ed Trepacz Cindy Troiano Gina Tyshing Jen Urgo Cynthia van Bruygom Joan Vassos Mary Anne Virostek Ron Watkins Mildred Webber Sue Whitaker Trish Williams Lyn Witt Monica Wolfe Tom Wolfe Clayton Yeutter Cristy Yeutter James Young

Robin Marino Hoeymans ’86 Natalie Hussey Olivia Hussey Andrew Johnstone Cat MacCormack Aoife Magner Alisa Marino ’80 Suzi Montes de Oca Claire Nash Kelly Omotade Emma Pachon Jean Plummer Gabby Southworth Sarah Stonesifer Jenna Sutton Hagan Trees ’04 Christine Troiano Shannon VanWhy Victoria Yeutter

Faculty Appreciation Julie Rock Jocelyn Witt

Gala Judy and Al Arcidiacono (Advertising) Jeanie Blomquist (Live Auction) Ali Bratun (Wine, Dine and Drink Chair) Sue Cassidy Dan Christovich Hanja Cherniak Dan Dean Doug Edgerton (Sports and Entertainment Chair) Nancy Fabara Mary Fairbanks (Baskets Co-Chair) Lisa Henschel (Silent Auction Co-Chair) Marni Holifield (Event Co-chair) John Hollingsworth Mildred Holmes (Silent Auction Co-Chair) Kate and Richard Horan (Wine Party Hosts) Helen Jorgensen (Tiger Territory Chair) Lisa Kazor Christovich (Faculty Liaison) Farleigh Killen (Art, Home and Garden Chair) Jim Kress Amy Peterson (Fabulous at Any Age Chair) Amelia Poch (Live Auction Co-Chair) Yvonne Russell (Event Co-Chair) Liz Sobrino (Baskets Co-Chair) Suzie Stinson ’76 Kirsten Thistle (Live Auction Co-Chair) Susan Thomas (Exceptional Escapes and Parties Chair) Kathy Tigani (Event Co-Chair) Ed Trepacz Jen Urgo (Live Auction Co-Chair) Betsy Young (Invitations Chair)

Graduation Grandparents Day Courtenay Pecoraro Holly Soistman Cristy Yeutter

Judy Arcidacono Sue Cassidy Kelli Magnarelli Molly Magnarelli Rebecca Meissner

Christmas Decorating Maria Orozco Consuela Pachon

Bingo Frances Agege Al Arcidiacono Amanda Arcidiacono Ashley Arcidiacono Taylor Barry Victoria Barry Connie Coakley Caulfield ’82 Caroline Chiaramonte Kate Lee Clarke ’86 Kristina Crocker Riley Fanning Cece Garner Valeria Gomez B Haynes

Hot Lunch Patrice Brickman Tawnya Brown Jake Collamore Margo Devine Rita Devine (Wooly) Alison Dahl Kathleen Dunleavy Carrie Dunne Christine Drummond Doug Edgerton Laurie Farr Pam Gazdag Katie Horan Mary Ellen Jorgensen Helen Jorgensen Kristen Johnston Mercedes Kavanagh

Susan Kohler Fairleigh Killen Suzanne Matan David Meyers Jim & Margie Matthews Rebecca Meissner Mehranaz Padash Amy Peterson Cara Simmonds Holly Soistman Tom Squitieri Laura Stricker Heidi Titus Cindy Troiano Sue Whitaker Cristy Yeutter

Middle School Dance Cindy Anastasi Sandra Aresta Jane Bloss Allison Brigati Dan Christovich Liza Kazor Christovich Jared Cornfeld Christine Drummond Carol Holladay Mercedes Kavanagh Fairleigh Killen Mike Lee Rachel Meima Courtenay Pecoraro Tracy Schooling Cara Simmonds Jane Stenson Gina Tyshing Sue Whitaker Lyn Witt

Prom Night Rich Amons Al Arcidiacono Judith Arcidiacono Ali Bratun Tawnya Brown Sue Cassidy Dan Dean Liz Garner Monica Haynes Tim Jorgensen Barry Rosenberg Cathleen Shannon Therese Talamaku

Gina Tyshing Mary Anne Virostek Lyn Witt Karie Womack

Tiger Trot Al Arcidiacono Judith Arcidiacono Cheryl Bruner Carolyn Buckingham Susan B. Cassidy Kimberly Cynkar Dan Dean Bart Drummond Christine Drummond (Co-Chair) Rebecca Gumbs B Haynes Dallan Haynes Cheryl Hickman Chip Hopkins Cynthia Horner Bunny Lamb (Co-Chair) Greg Lamb Steve Luck Catherine MacCormack Christy MacCormack Caroline M. Marcus John Marcus Monique Marcus John Martin Leslie Martinkovics Louise O’Berry Mehrnaz Padash Courtenay Pecoraro Thomas Pecoraro Amy Peterson Kaiya Robinson Kelly Russell Anne C. Ryan Ron Watkins Carly Soistman Holly Soistman Kendall Soistman Paul Sullivan Mary Thomas Sue Whitaker Tom Williams Betsy Young

Tiger Shop Cynthia Anastasi Al Arcidiacono Judith Arcidiacono Carolyn Buckingham Susan Cassidy Marie Collins Alison Dahl Tracy Douglas-Wheller Jenna Fairbanks Mary Fairbanks (Chair) Patty Feeney Cheryl Gannon Karen Giblin Kimberly Glynn Lisa Henschel Kristen Johnston Mercedes Kavanagh Fairleigh Killen Janelle Lynch Ingrid McAuliffe Kathleen McCormick Karen McGee Tara Mitchell Janine Myers Courtenay Pecoraro Amy Peterson Julie Price Pam Schiattareggia Tracy Schooling Holly Soistman Cathie Suttora

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volunteers Parents Club 2011-2012 President: Cristy Yeutter Volunteer Coordinators: Mary Ellen Jorgensen, Cynthia Van Bruygom Recording Secretary/Family Support: Rachel Meima Communion Breakfast: Anthony Falcone and Sean Glynn Fashion Show: Laurie Farr, Mercedes Kavanagh, Janelle Lynch Gala Co-Chairs: Marni Holifield, Yvonne Russell, Kathy Tigani Fall Classic: Rocky Kern and Kevin Virostek (golf); Mary Anne Virostek (tennis) Mayfield Market: Jen Kress, Rachel MacDonald Prom Night: Judy and Al Arcidiacono Ring Day: Judy and Al Arcidiacono, Mary Ellen Jorgensen Teacher Appreciation: Julie Rock, Lyn Witt Tiger Shop: Mary Fairbanks, Courtenay Pecoraro Tiger Trot: Christine Drummond and Bunny Lamb Welcome Committee: Kimberly Cynkar

Parents Association 2012-2013 President: Holly Soistman Volunteer Coordinators: Karen McGee Recording Secretary/Family Support: Nancy Fabara Communion Breakfast: Anthony Falcone and Sean Glynn Fashion Show: Mercedes Kavanagh, Janelle Lynch, Laurie Farr Gala Co-Chairs: Marni Holifield, Yvonne Russell, Kathy Tigani Fall Classic: Rocky Kern and Kevin Virostek (golf); Mary Anne Virostek (tennis) Mayfield Market: Jen Kress, Rachel MacDonald Prom Night: Judy and Al Arcidiacono Refreshments: Julia Omotade Ring Day: Judy and Al Arcidiacono, Mary Ellen Jorgensen Teacher Appreciation: Courtenay Pecoraro Tiger Shop: Mary Fairbanks, Courtenay Pecoraro Tiger Trot: Christine Drummond, Bunny Lamb Welcome Committee: Kimberly Cynkar

Fathers Club 2011-2012 President: Tim Jorgensen Treasurer: Ron Watkins Secretary: Paul Sullivan At-Large: Al Arcidiacono At-Large: Kevin Furman

Fathers Club 2012-2013 President: Paul Sullivan Treasurer: Ron Watkins Secretary: Augie Rios At-Large: Kevin Furman At-Large: Dan Christovich

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HCFC—The Beat Goes On THE 2011-2012 school year, the second year for the Holy Child Fathers Club (HCFC),

was the first full year of operation under club by-laws, and our organization really picked up steam. Four general membership meetings were held, and in addition to some fine networking and eats, each featured a guest speaker to increase the fathers’ awareness about varied school programs and activities. We welcomed sports coaches (Danielle Malagari, varsity soccer), the instrumental director (Elsbeth Fager on HC’s music program), the Tiger Trot co-chairs (Bunny Lamb and Christine Drummond to explain this community event), and Mary Hopkins, Head of the Middle School (to discuss the “Science/Technology/Engineering/Math Initiative”—see story under Academics).

In addition to running three father/daughter outings and two father/daughter service projects, the HCFC also hosted the Fall Classic (golf and tennis), the Father/Daughter Communion Breakfast, and the CYO Middle School Invitational Basketball Tournament. (See info on all elsewhere in this issue.) HCFC members also participated by lending a helping hand by manning grills, setting up and breaking down, parking, and representing the parent community at Blue/Gold Day, the Tiger Trot, the Admissions Volunteers are really cooking! (from left) Dan Christovich and his fellow HCFC volunteers.

Open House, the Mayfield Market, the HC Lacrosse Tournament, and the Gala. And let us not forget those brave dads who chaperoned the Post-Prom Party at the Marriott!

The end of the year was bittersweet, as the HCFC said goodbye to the dads of graduating seniors. (A special thanks to Dan Dean, who created our newsletter each month; he’s sending his daughter off to University of Toronto). But we look forward to the incoming fathers joining our ranks and sharing in our good fun and fraternity in the service of our daughters and their school.

I am handing off the reins of the HCFC to the new president, Paul Sullivan, who will continue our young but solid traditions. I thank all the fathers who made the inaugural years of the HCFC a success and I look forward to participating in Fathers Club events in the years to come. —TIM JORGENSEN, OUTGOING HCFC PRESIDENT

Life Lessons WITH THE STRONG hand of

Cristy Yeutter at the helm, our Holy Child Parents Association once again had a strong year of supporting the work of the school and continuing to “knit” our strong community. In addition to the requisite meetings to discuss the state of the school and more, monthly parent coffees served up some networking time as well as a host of speakers that offered insights and tips on parenting and ordinary life skills.

Mayfield Market parent volunteers make it all possible: (from left), Carol Holladay, From our learning resources staff Bunny Lamb, Monica Brewer, and (top) Mike Ballard and Christy MacCormack. speaking on study strategies, to tips from a professional organizer and a registered dietician; we heard experts on preparing our girls to drive, managing their money, and to what their clothes say about them.

In all, a wealth of knowledge was passed on. But the parents found that the information they shared in these casual get-togethers was also valuable. This year’s plan includes more “free form” gatherings so we can do just that.

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TIGER TROT 2013 Sunday, April 14

The Thrill Of The Race IT WAS A challenge to make the 2nd Annual Tiger Trot 5K top the premiere event, which

drew more than 200 runners on a crisp fall day in 2010. This year’s spring race, on another bright and sunny Sunday morning in April, did just that, bringing more than 400 runners and numerous fans to campus. Even elite runners from the region showed up, and promptly (within 15 minutes!) won. We also raised enough money to present the Cabin John Park Fire Department a check for $3,000 and sponsor health and wellness programs for the Holy Child students. Local DJ (and HC dad) John Martin emceed with flair with Al Arcidiacano assisting, as did our warm-up coach and HC dance team leader Crishon Landers (Thriller, anyone?).

The fun, the prizes, the community spirit, wouldn’t have been possible without the great support of the sponsors, led by Savantage Solutions as presenting sponsor: Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival/the Drummond Family; the Roustamov Family; Charles Schwab, and IQ Solutions; Jones Lang LaSalle, Tigani Orthodontics, Coakley Williams Construction, R&R Homes.

“Elite” runners joined in this year with a quick start, but the Holy Child community also came out in droves, and in costume (at right) seniors Meghan Rowan and Ally Stoll were “golden” with Teri Boragno (center); the good fire fighters from Cabin John were happy to take home such a nice check; and a big thanks to the tireless, organized committee that made us all proud: (from left) Courtenay Pecoraro, Suzi Montes de Oca, Louise O’Berry, Sue Whitaker, Christine Drummond, Bunny Lamb, dance teacher Crishon Landers, DJ (and dad) John Martin, national anthem songstress Nicolette McCann ’13, Maureen Appel, and Kathy Ely.

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The Gifts That Keep On Giving IT’S HARD TO believe that Mayfield Market began as a smallish idea to sell

a few Christmas gifts in just a couple of classrooms. Now, eight years later, chairs Jen Kress and Rachel MacDonald and their solid band of volunteers have built this shopping extravaganza up to fill pretty much the entire upper school building and draw hundreds of shoppers. Last November, the Always Chic boutique again took over the cafeteria and the hearts of all of those yard-sale shoppers, and anyone looking for a great bargain for slightly used home goods and even fashion. The fancy new fashions and gifts were upstairs, overflowing the gym and up and down the halls with jewelry, men’s and women’s clothing (some of it custom), and a widening assortment of wares—there were even gourmet teas tempting the shoppers. It warmed our hearts to have Holy Child parents Mary Magner, owner of Life’s a Beach, and John Hickman, owner of Fine Swine, setting up shop.

The Tiger Bakery really made a splash this year, with custom designed cake pops in a fabulous display (adorable snowmen and ornaments), and the Tiger Café kept the shoppers happy with the ever-popular turkey chili in easy-to-eat-while-walking cups. What Parents and alums worked, bought, made everyone smile, though, were the alums who participated and sold at Mayfield Market: (from as vendors this year–Paz Velasco Galey ’82, Lisa Lanham Hall ’72, top) Kevin Virostek takes in the Tiger Shop booth; Rachel MacDonald and Colleen Christmas Gardella ’87. There was a larger-than-ever checked out Barbie B’s merchandise; and parent Janine Myers sold jewelry. crowd of alumnae who came back to see the school and connect with their friends ( what better than an afternoon shopping and strolling!). This had a great effect on the Santa Project, our annual benefit for the Washington Middle School for Girls. ’Twas a Merry Christmas kickoff!

MAYFIELD MARKET 2012 Saturday, November 17 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Sunday, November 18 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Tee For Two ‘TWAS A BIT chilly on the clear October morning as Holy Child’s

golf and tennis players descended once again on the Bretton Woods Country Club (thank heavens for those custom fleeces!). But both the talents and the day warmed up, and the co-chairs (Kevin Virostek and Rocky Kern) were pleased at the results of the play on the courts and course, as well as the silent auction that followed.

A fine time was had by all at the dinner; revelers liked the timing of a Friday event. Again, the sponsors made it all worthwhile: Brickman; Coakley-Williams; Ernst and Young, LLC; Matan, Inc.; and Savantage.

Fall Classic another success: Chris Evans clowns and Danny Anastasi looks on as Casey McCormick tries to win the putting contest; tennis players braved the cold; Steve and Joanne Virostek enjoyed the social part of the day, especially the dinner and dancing.

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FALL CLASSIC 2012 Friday, October 19

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The Sixties

Rocked

SET THE “WAYBACK MACHINE” to 1962, Mr. Peabody. And so the Holy Child gym

was transformed into a cool setting for this year’s “Prom Night” gala. To honor the 50th anniversary of the school, our sixties theme had its own “Tiffany’s Tribute” (buy a lovely clutch and a chance for a fab necklace), retro candy bar, even a photo booth—one of the more popular spots of the evening. And parents really got into the swing with hairdos and outfits to match! The good news is that, again this year, one of our alumna, Hagan Trees (’04), inspired the crowd to donate the most ever to our scholarship fund. Speaking of Holy Child as a family, she related her experience—and that of her mom and sisters, both alumna—of taking that “educating the whole person” mission of Holy Child into their own classrooms: all became teachers. “It instilled in me,” she said, “a love for learning and service, but most of all it showed what can happen when a community provides for each other….” And so this fun evening of dancing and laughter, bidding and buying, translated into a wonderful night of fundraising—and a big gift to future students.

An enthusiastic group took the 60s theme to heart: (from top) Mary Kay Bowen and Janine Myers; The Tiffany bar, with sleek clutches, wowed Sue Celeste, Patty Feeney, and Amy Peterson; Danny Anastasi and Greg Lamb got into the spirit; chairs Marni Holified (also dishing with Cindy Anastai at right), Yvonne Russell, and Kathy Tigani planned an amazing event, transforming the gym; the addition of dancing made the evening even more delightful.

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endnotes

Who Are You? THE MYSTERY PERSISTS—Who are these joyful gals? If you know, write to us at hccommunications@holychild.org

LAST YEAR’S PHOTO: The mystery continues: We thought we had this one nailed, with a science major weighing in. Mary E. Lacey wrote to tell us that this is Dr. Jane Pauley’s physics class back from the early seventies. See Dr. Pauley to the right; not sure who the molecule-holding girls are. Lacey must have learned something in that class, since she’s now the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Navy for all Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (DSAN RDT&E), and sponsors much of the STEM activities nationwide.

NOW we get a message that it’s really from the nineties! Can you clear this up for us?

UPDATE YOUR INFORMATION We don’t want to lose track of any of you! Please make sure we have your latest addresses, both street and email. We have change of address forms on both the Parents section (if you are current) or the alumnae section—see tabs at top of website www.holychild.org. Thank you!

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A YEAR OF SPECIAL EVENTS Traditions continue throughout the year; though some have passed, be sure to save the dates for these annual highlights of the Holy Child Community Calender.

Other Annual Events Blue/Gold Games

Saturday, September 29, 2012

Open House

Sunday, October 21, 2012

Bingo

Saturday, January 26, 2013

Father/Daughter Breakfast Sunday, February 10, 2012

Baccalaureate Mass Thursday, June 6, 2013

Diamonds and Denim Gala Graduation, Class of 2013 Saturday, March 9, 2013

Friday, June 7, 2013

Tiger Trot 5K

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