from the President
Dear Alumnae, Parems and Friends of Saim Joseph Academ;路.
Saint Joseph Academy 3430 Rocky River Drive C!eveland, Ohia 44111 216-251-6788 \NWvV sia 1890 org UPDATE is published by Saini Jaseph Academy for alumr,ae, paren1s and friends Cantribulars 10 lhis Jssue of UPDATE Included' Eileen Bough Biehl J'75, Mory Ann Corrigon Davis J'71, Mory Ann Fischer J'66, Jill Satanek Garlock J'92, Dan Gun1her, Belly Hjorl, Myca Hopkins, Becky Goede McNulty J'96, Maria Mueller, ond Ron Perger. Pholography courlesy of Morianne Mangan, John Mulgrew, Natolie Nadozirny J'93, Ripcho Siudios and Thomas & Thomas Phololgraphy For more informotion or questions, please coli 216-251-6788
MISSION STATEMENT
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aint Joseph Academy, an accredited,
comptehensive Catholic high school
founded in 1890 by the Congregation
of Saint Joseph, exists for the purpose of providing quality education for young women of diverse backgrounds, Central to rhe life of om school is a thrust for peace and justice in a community which promotes love of God, respect for self, others and the envitonmem through living out the Gospel message. We encourage each studem ro develop positive values and ro articulate het rhinking so that she can be a leader making constructive comriburions to socieey. We endeavor to nurture the talems ofeach young woman so she becomes a woman of faith wirh global perspective who is striving for integrity and prepating for life,
Cover Photo: Student Council President Molly Boxendale J'07leods the Walk of the Roses. Molly is the daughter of Linda Sikora Baxendole J'68, granddaughter of Margoret Mory Baxendole J'40, ond sister of Leoh Baxendale J'03. She will be attending Case Western Reserve University this fall.
One of my many goals as Presidem is to effecrively communicate how unique and special Saint Joseph Academy is. To that end, we started work last year on a 'branding' campaign. We are finding thar the biggesr issues to address are those that we hold most dear but find hard [0 put into words. During a full day exercise on the subjecr, we garhered a group of current students and recem graduates, teachers, parents, administratots and board members, including twO Sisters of Saim Joseph. We spoke of rhe "feeling" of the Academy, a sense of acceptance and learning in a caring and nurruring environment. Certainly, our faculey and staff a.re assers; people who are able to both challenge and encourage the growth of our srudents. And our beautiful campus is second to none. But, when pushed to clearly idemifY what truly makes Saim Joseph Academy unique, (he group unanimouslyagteed: it is rhe founding and continuing sponsorship of the Congregation ofSainrJosepb that makes us who we are and sets the Academy apart. My first encounter with the Sisters of Saim Joseph was as a rhird grader and a new smdent at Our Lady ofAngels. Some forry-five years later (Can I possibly be (hat old?!), I srill am blessed to be in their company. And while they may have been a little imimidaring ro me in theit pre-Vatican II habits when I was a child, I find these same women were fun to be wirh, and pray with, as I gor older. As a student at the Academy, mete were many SisreIs who had a posirive and lasting impact on my imellecruaJ and spiritual growth. Later as a board member, I enjoyed wOtking beside these women for rhe benefit of the Academy. Now, in my new role, they cominue to lead and inspire me. The Congregation of Saint Joseph has always been available to help the "dear neighbor," wherher that was helping rhe widowed women in Le Puy, France back in the seventeemh cemury or helping the less fortunate of coday. To me, these women have always been pushing forward to bring about the Kingdom of God. They have been open to change and to where rhe Spitir is leading them. The newly formed Congregation ofSaim Joseph is only the most recem example of saying "yes" as a community of religious women. Theit coming cogemer with six other congregations makes their future and ours look bright. As you read abom theit exciting news in rhis issue, please Stop and remember one of the Sisters of Saint Joseph who made a difference in your life and say a little prayet for her. She is likely still praying for you. As a school community, we strive ro exemplifY the CSJ charism of active and inclusive lo....e wirh all the "dear neighbors" in our world. We srrive to remain faithful to the mission of uniting neighbor with neighbor and neigh bat with God. That is what malces Saint Joseph Academy unique and proud to be the only high school in Nonheasr Ohio sponsored by the Congregation of Sainr Joseph!
Preparing Stude:nts for the 21 sf Century i,n Technology and Globalization
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he pace of change seems ro be ever quickening. Technology and glohalization are certainly (wo major trends rhar are driving change and impacting raday's studenrs. Advances in rechnology are all around ns: cel! phones are being replaced by iPhones, laptop computets ate being replaced by computer notebooks, ~e:.['j ~~1W'i phorographic film is being replaced by digital cameras, and maps are being rcplaced by GPS (global posirioning sysrems). Sainr Joseph Academy is on the cutring edge of technology in their classrooms wirh laprops and "smanboards." Smartboards are linked direcrly to an instrucror's computer. They are inreractive rools: whar is wrirren on the board can then be saved in text and posted on Power School. You can show a PowerPoinr presenrarion, a phoro or graph and save every lesson. According ro Mrs. Gladys Vega, a faculry member and part of the rechnology team, "With studenrs living in an IPod world, this technology excites rhem, so it will excite their learning as welL" The class offerings for rhe 2007-08 school year include web design, graphic design and digital phorography. In addirion, studentS have the opportunity ro learn the entire suire of Microsoft Office products, such as Word and Excel and PowerPoint, so they can be better prepared for college and career. Business Peggy Casselberry Technology teacher Peggy Casselberry has been teaching at Saint Joseph Academy since 1973 and has lived rhrough these changes. "When I first began here, business classes included manual typewrirers and shorrhaod," Peggy recently commented. "Ir has been a great
experience, keeping up wirh rhe changes in technology and sharing that knowledge with our studenrs." Maybe the way girls' texr message today is rheir version of 21 sc century shorthand. Globalizarion is certainly all around us. Just a quick look at rhe Cleveland Cavaliers basketball team, which we cheered to a conference championship rhis past spring, would reveal thar although rhe srar is from down the road in Akron, leBron James is joined on the coun by a Lirhuaniao, Brazilian, and Montenegrian. Ir is appropriate and necessary rhat our studenrs become comfortable in a multi-cultural world. This past spring, foOf srndents traveled to Spain for rwo-plus weeks in an exchange program wirh CASP, a Jesuit-sponsored high school in Barcelona. The srudents (Kelly Folk ]'09, Michelle Kahl ]'09, Maddie Szaller ]'09 and Maureen Wolf ]'09) lived with Spanish families and attended classes at the high school. Two of rhe hosr families were returning the favor, as their daughters had atrended Saint Joseph Academy lasr fall. Spanish teacher and World Languages department head Mrs. Gladys Vega
accompanied the girls. "Being in the classroom is jusr one way of learning. This trip made the language corne alive, the people, the culture, rhe food; it's a great experience for the girls." During rheir stay they rraveled from Barcelona to Madrid, Cordova and Seville. In Seville they experieuced Holy Week from a Spanish perspective. "Each day during Holy Week the Spanish Catholics process through rhe streets. There is silence exccpr for the sound of rhe drum beat leading the procession followed by a large srare of Chrisr," said Gladys. Each day the procession builds until Good Friday.
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Saint Joseph Academy Principal Audrey Menard and Associate Principal Barb Kilker enjoy the sites an their visit ta China.
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aim Joseph Academy Principal Audrey Menard and Associare Principal Barb Kilker agree on many rhings abour rheit Chinese journey. Borh were profoundly affecred by whar rhey saw, whar rhey heard and how different China really is from our counny. "We were parricularly struck by the connections that Chinese studeurs have to their past and their traditions. Their desire for advancement srems in great part from whar they have had happen to them over rhe past centuries" said Barbara. Audrey concurred, "Truly they are so conneCted to their history and ro their surroundings and to their place in the universe. They appreciare where they have come from and value thar herirage as rhey strive to move ahead. They understand that great things do nor happen quickly. They ate very steadfasr and focused." As they visited schools and toured the counrry over 10 days, Andrey and 2
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Barbara had the chance ro closely observe many aspecrs of Chinese life. 'Although the Chinese are nor overly religious, rhey are deeply spiritual and appreciare an and nature. They are connecred to rhe toral sum ofthings and rhis includes a desire to be connected with people in other coumries," said Barhara. Of course, the pair answered many questions from Cbinese students abour American teenagers and life in the Unired Srares. Chinese teens waured to know abour American clothes and cultme. "Whar do American girls do for fun?" rheyasked. Bur, fun isn't a big priority for Chinese students according to Audrey and Barbara. "Stndenrs devote 12 hours a day, 6 days a week to classroom insrruction. They rrave! far distances by foot, bike and bus ro ger ro school. Their buildings are not heared in the wimer and they dress in layers ro stay warm. Still, they are so curious ro learn!" added Audrey. "I was impressed
by rhe respecr that is given to teachers and aurhority figures in China" said Barbara. "This is much different from how educators are rreared in our couurry." Cerrainly, borh Audrey and Barbara agree rhar rheir rrip to China changed rheir lives. If possible, ir has made rhem even more derermined to have SJA girls learn and experience rbe gteat things happening in China and become familiar with the Chinese language and culture. Shortly after returning from her lO-day blitz of China, Principal Audrey Menard began work on a grant offered through the American Councils for International Education to secure a faculty member ro reach Mandarin ar Saint Joseph Academy in rhe 2007-2008 school year. The Teachers of Critical Languages Program provides scconda.ty scllools in rhe U.S. with programs in Chinese and Arabic with faculty from China and Jotdan, respectively. Tbe grant
covers all expenses, including salary and travel, associated with bringing the exchange faculey member ro the U.S. school for one year. In June, Sainr Joseph Academy's applicarion was one of only 13 applications from across the country to be approved. Audtey will meet the new teacher in mid足 Angusr. Bur Audrey need nor make a rerum trip [0 China. Rarher, she and Mr. Jose Rondon, a hisrory teacher ar rhe Academy, will go ro Washington, D.C. ro meer the teacher and rravel back with her ro Cleveland. "As parr of rhe program, rhe American Councils provides a comprehensive, rhree week orienrarion co life in the Unired States in general, and U.S. Educarion systems in particular," explained Audrey. "Near rhe end of that rhree week session, Jose and I arrive and are introduced to the new teacher." Mr. Rondon, who began teaching ar the Academy in 2000, will serve as a mentor teacher for the exchange teacher, and help the individual continue to get acclimated to living in U.S., especially northeast Ohio, welt after the initial orientarion. In addition to the orientation, the Council, jointly with the U.S. Department of Stare, screens and selecrs all of the teachers from China and Jordan who have applied to participare in the one year program. Exchange teachers selecred for the program will have ar least rhe equivalent of a bachelor's degree, at least five years teaching experience in their home country, and will speak English fluently. At rhe end of rhe academic year, the teachers rerum to Washingron, D.C. for a conference ro report on their experience teaching and living in the U.S. Beyond providing a teacher in the classroom, the program is intended to creare a relationship between the host school and the high school from which the teacher is coming and begin ro foster a better, mutual nnderstanding between the two communities. "Our hope is that we could have an on足 going relationship, perhaps eveu some kind of exchange program with us and our sister school in China," said Audrey.
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At the
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Leadershop 2007
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t Saint Joseph Academy, we believe that the opportunities we make available to young women will develop as well as create our future leaders. On Friday, May 11 '\ 129 smdenrs fiom 28 different schools spenr ~he day here for our annual "Leadershop." This event for 6'h and 1'1. grade girls is geated towards those who have been iueutified, by their e1emenrary school reachers and principals, as leaders of tomorrow. Studenrs, from places as Sr away
as St. Peter School in Lorain and St. Jerome School on Cleveland's east side, Ie-arned about group dynamics, problem solving and effective communication skills. All "Leadershop" parricipants toured the school and met £'lculty and students. Our SJA "Srudent Assertive Team" made a presentarion co the arreudees, teachiug them the difference between passive, aggressive and assertive behavior and involved our guests in role-playing skirs to put these new skills iuto practice. The day ended with
small gtoups making ptesentations based around currenr movie themes. We became acquainted with many delighrfuJ girls that we hope will become parr of the Academy's classes of 2012 and 2013. We are confident that each of these young ladies will grow into a successful leader. The only questions are how much of an impact will they make and how fast. We congrarulare each participanr and look forward to their furure accomplishments!
Leadershop 2007 Participants came from: Archbishop Jomes Lyke (Cleveland)
Holy Trinity (Avon)
Lakewood Catholic Academy
Our Lady of Good Counsel
(Cleveland) Our Lady of Mt. Carmel (Cleveland] 55. Cyril & Methodius (Lakewood)
Sf. Adalbert (Berea)
St. Bernadette (Westlake)
51. Brendan (North Olmsted]
51. Charles (Parma)
St. Christopher (Rocky River)
St. Froncis de Sales (Parma)
St. Ignatius of Antioch (Cleveland)
51. Jerome (Cleveland)
51. Jaseph (Avon Lake] St. Jude (Elyria) St. Martin ofTours (Maple Hts.) St. Mory Byzantine (Cleveland) 51. Mary of the Foils (Olmsted Falls) St. Mary af the Immaculate Conceptian (Avan) 51. Mary (Elyria)
51. Mel (Cleveland) 51. Peter (Lorain) St. Thomas Aquinas/St. Philip (Cleveland) St. Thomos More (Brooklyn) SI. Vincent de Poul (Cleveland) Urban Community Schaol (Cleveland)
Students participate in leadership and
Human Rights Programs
Erica Krasienko ]'09 traveled to California rhis summer to participare in the National Srudenr Leadership Conference (NSLC) on Medicine and Health Care. During tbe conference, Erica atrended .~pecialized workshops and classes designed ro develop skills and traits that define leadership, especially in the health care industry. Erica said, "One of the things I learned was to thinl abour what you're thinking about, while you are thinking about it." She continued, "Ir may sound confusing, but ie's an essential quality '.'!J thar is needed co ! analyze informacion." Erica Krasienko Established in 1989, the NSLC works ro ideutify and recognize ourstanding young leaders from around the world and provide them with a unique learning environmem. "Studeurs 4
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develop a sense of independeuce anu responsibility," says Dr. Paul M. Lisnek, the NSLC Director ofAcademics and former Assisrant t Dean of Loyola • ~1. t University Chicago Emma Cleary School of Law. Emma Cleary 1'09 also traveled ro California [Q attend rhe National Youth Leadership Forum ou Medicine. The program introduces high school srudents to the world of medicine. During the program, Emma was allowed to observe in the operating room an open hearr surgery. "The surgeou called me over ro show me the direct effect of smoking on rhe luugs. It was very inreresting," said Emma. The programs culminates in a simulation that challenges studenrs to consider a specific issue in public health and to presenr
pertinent recommenuations for achieving public awareness and concern for the issue. Elizabeth Hord 1'07 celebrated her graduation by paniciparing in an Imer Cultural Human Righrs teen delegation ro Nicaragua. The rrip was sponsored by the InterReligious Taskforce on Central America. She traveled with 22 other teenagers from across the United States to explore human rights and the effect of US polirical and economic policies on the people of the region. Elizabeth said, "I wanted to be educated on the conditions of people's Elizobeth Hard lives in other counrries and how I can become active in changing tbe policies and conditions." Elizabeth will attend Mount Union College this fall majoring in psychology:
S.T.A.I.R.S. Program Allows Jaguars to Share and Learn With Refugees iS past year out students worked with refugees from many pans of the world, helping illem with their homework and with rhei.r cu!rutalization process. Amanda Bhame-Cannon, Program Direcror at rhe Family Center for Rehlgees, Asylees, Immigtanrs, was rhriJled wiill the results ow' stlldcJlls had with the refugee children. Working with rhe S.TA.I.R.S. (Sreps Toward Advancing In Resetrlement Skills) program, six ro eighr girls from SJA provided after-school activiries for around 30 children
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who regu];u Iy attended me progranl. Ranging in age from firsr-grade thw high school, children are from rhe Middle East, Africa, and Sourh America. According to Amanda, "The kids would ask, 'Wtwn are tLe girls wirh me skirrs coming'" She conrinued saying rhar, "The girls originally came once a week bur asked if rhey could come more often so rhey came twice per week. I was amazed that rhey wanred co do more service'" led by Campus Ivlinisrer Mr. Dennis Hjort, studenrs would help wirh their homework, work on phonics and language skills and of course play games. He said, "h was great co see rhem bond wirh each orher." According ro Denni " one young Liberian girl named Massandje really bonded with Sophia Weinmann ]'07. "She would alv/ays watch for her ro come in and be righr by her side." Amanda said Massandje is going inco the rhird grade and is loolcing fOlward to dle progran1 startmg up again rhis fall.
Saint Joseph Student Earns Scholarship to Summer Teacher Academy Two weeks oher fin'lshing her sophomore year ai Saini Joseph Academy, Evelyn Sondigo,
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spenl 0 week in closs 01 the Council Aliracring f'rospective Educolors - CAPE - Teacher Acodemy. This summer fJroqrarn, held on Ihe Universily of Doyron campus, provides stu ents considering a career in teoching the opportunily 10 work wilh menlol leocners ond other studel1Ts trorn around the stale. The program is open to siudenls who will begin thell junior and senior years in the fall. Portic路lpanls musl apply and are selected on Ihe bosi~ of acodemic record, activities, honors, applicolion mole rials and expressed inleresl In teochirlg as a profeSSion. Cor1groluiaiioliS to Eveiyn whose applic:alion earned her a
$500
scholarship to attend
Ihe program.
Participants in Saint Joseph Academy Career Day on Ap'ri,1 27, 2007
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Rita Ginley Andolsen, J'82
Jennifer Ellis,
Asslstonl News Directol, WKYC TV
Interactive Multimedia DeSigner. Crealive Myndz
Cuyahoga County Prosecutor
Mary Haas McGraw, J'75
Jennifer Neil Andrey, C.P.N., J'79
Patricia Ross Ferry, J'73
Lisa Mencini, N'75
Cordiac Program Development Director, The Cleveland Clinic
Human Resources Manager, Americon Greelings
Developrnenl Drrector. John Carroll UniverSity
Patricia Flauto
Susan Michels, J'67
Laura Stanek Bajorek, R.N., J'79
Design Consuhonl, Potty Flaula, Inc.
P,e-KindergOflen Facilitator, Lakewood City Schools
Kathleen Gibbons, J'76
Rita Frohwerk Muzzillo, J'68
Nurse Anesth trst
Occupationol Theropisl, Fairview Hospital
Jane Gerace Granzier, J'8?
Eileen Ann Birt Patton, J'72
Mobile Crisis Progrom Manager, Menial Health Services. Inc.
Barbara Paynter, A.P.R.
Surgical
RN .. Lakewood Hospilal
Saundra Draper Berry Director, Cleveland Scholorship one utaring Program
Eileen Riley Brady, J'77 President, BoyVillageSlole.com
Mayor, Ci~i
of Fairvie'lv Pork
Laura Brewster, J'78
Nancy Adler Kearns, J'77
Public Relations, Hennes Communicotlons,
Flight ,"-llend nt, Continental Airlines
Artisl/Elcher, Gloss Etching by Noncy
Chanda Petrey-Czaruk, R.N., J'89
L.L.c.
Patricia Buckhold, N'70
Natalie Leek-Nelson, J'85
Pharmaceutical Sole5 Specialisl, Aslra Zeneca
Chief Operaling Officer, Cleveland Sight Cenler
CEO.
Melanie Shakarian, Esq.
Nancy Siominsky Charney, J'77 President, N.S. Chorney
& Associates
and President, Providence House, Inc.
Patricia LoPresti Chairman,
P.. LoPres i & Sons, Inc.
Development Director, The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland
Maureen Colatruglio
Susan Condon love, J'76
Patricia Rossman Skrha, J' 84
Information Services DiVision, Amencon Greetings
Columnist/Homes Editor, The Plain Deoler
Mary Ann Gardner Conway, J'72 Physical TheropLsI, inpolienls Physical Therapists
Marilu Mabini, J'66 Paralegal, Kamon & ON
Undergroduate Admissions Direclor, Baldwin vVolloce College
Jo Ellen Corrigan, J'83
Lu Anne Mariano
News Reseorcher. The Ploin Dealer
Account Executive, Cop Gemini
Maureen Sweeney, J'80 Presidenl, City CounCil of Fairview POri,
Anne Wadowick Vidmar, J'98 Grophic DeSigner
II you are interested ,n poliicipoting In our next Career Doyon Aprri 21, 2008 please contact Mary Ann Fischer J'66, Direclor or Alumnae ot216.6191653 or mrischer@sia1890.or9
Mrs. Marquard Retires After 31 Years of Exemplary Service to the Academy
VISITORS TO
Peter Joyce, Signum Incorporaled Maureen Wenmoth, Vice President Marketing Services, Moen Inc.
Mario Morino, Choirman, Venture Philanlhropy Parlners
Koren Hren Kleinhenz N'71, Principal, Van C1eef Assel Management, Inc.
Beth Darmstadter, Direclor, Donor Relations, The Cleveland Foundalion
Margaret Lynch Kohl J'58, Friend of the Academy
Elizabeth Weinstein, Writer,
Northern Ohio Live Nick Gonnella, Portner, Deloitte Doug 路Rommel, Vice Presidenl Informalion Services, American Greetings Corporalion
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n me fall of 1975, Ms. Antoinwe Mesaros began teaching math at Saint Joseph Academy. Fresh out of college, her first day in the classroom presented her with an unexpecced challenge: convincing her new srudents that she was the reachet and nor a sophomore playing a practical joke "The senIOrs had already told the incoming class ro be on guard!" recalls the former Ms. Mesaros, Toni Marquard, who mauied Ken Marquard in 1978. "I had ro get one of me Sisters to come in and verifY thar I was in hct their new reacher!" That morning marked the start of 31 years of exemplary service ro the Saint Joseph Academy communiry. Mrs. Marquard served 16 years in the classroom as a math and physics reacher, as well as chair of the Math Depanment. In the fall of 1991, Toni became the assistant principal, a responsibiliry she carried for the next 15 years. At me Honors Convocation on Juue 6,
Ma~y Ann Corrigan-Davis 1'71 thanks Toni Marquard for her 31 years of service.
MJ:S. Marquard told me assembled scudems [hat meeting with them individually to discuss their education and spiritual development at Saint Joseph Academy was "the best part" of her job, time that she will treasure. The srudems' response of hearddr applause spoke for the generations of studems fonunate to have had Mrs. Marquard guide them during their time at the Academy.
Mike O'Donnell, Direclar, Informotion Services, American Greelings Corporation
Bloke Andres, Vice President of Education, Greal Lakes Science Cenler
Chuck Worner, Principal, Worner Concepls Amy Dibner, Paul 5iemborski, Architects, Wesllake Reed Leskosky
Dr. Ted Castele and Mary Kay Binder, The Guardian Angel Chorilable Fund of the Dr. and Mrs. Theodore J Castele Foundation; Terri Preskar, Director of Granls Adminislration, The Catholic Diocese of Cleveland Foundalion;
Wayne Uehlein, Associate Superintendent - Secondary Schools, Diocese of Cleveland
Natalie Nadozirny J'93, Owner Borrowed Blue Photography
Tom Traynor, Chief Brand Officer, Breehl,
TraYilor & Zehe
Rev. J-Glenn Murray, 5J., Direclor,
Office for Posloral Liturgy, Diocese of Cleveland
Dr. 5herri Crahen, Dean
of Students,
John Carroll University
Don Dreier, Execulive Vice President, and
Jeff Dentzer, Marketing Manager, Donley's
Michelle Kelly-Flanagan Receives Baldwin Wallace College Award for Teaching Most great reachers never receive the accolades they deserve, and many more do not always realize the positive impact that [hey have on students. Michelle Kelley颅 Flanagan is uuly blessed on both coums. Michelle has been a member of me SJA faculry since 1992. She has taught English and serves as moderator of UNITY, an organization thar promotes understanding and tolerance of all types of diversity. This spring, a former srudent, Stephanie Olah 1'03, nominared her for the presrigious James Thomas High School Teacher Award at Baldwin Wallace College. The award, along with a check for $1,000 is given yearly. Michelle was one of five recipients this year. Nominations are raken from upcoming graduates to recognize a teacher who had a posirive influence on their lives. Michelle said, "I am truly humbled by rhe award and honored by Srephanie's nomination." Appropriare for an English major when nominating her English reacher, Stephanie's nomination bega.n with a quote from Kililil Gibran: "rhe teacher who is indeed wise does not bid you to enrer the house of wisdom,
Stephanie Olah ]'03 and SJA teacher Michelle Kelley-Flanagan
but rather leads you ro me threshold of your mind." Stephanie went on to say mat, "Michelle helped me attain the skills thar 1 would need to excel in my college work and the confidence mat I would need to step iaro the world and succeed." Srephanie is also following in her memor's foorsreps. She was a winner of a B-W Outsranding Senior Award. This award, which was presented ar Honor's Day, is one of great recognition. This year only 5 students out of764 undergraduate studems who graduated at BW's May Commencement received the Outstanding Senior Award.
Varsity Softball
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he Varsicy Softball ceam finished wim a 14-12 recocd overall and 7-4 againsc all Camolic school opponems. The season featured 3 no-hirrers and 4 one-hiners hy the pitching staff. This year's ream played rhe best defense in several seasons and was
the mOH successful hase-stealing team evet for SJA fast Pitdl. Junior Conine Stillman was honored as a Plain Dealer player of the week for her oucscanding accomplishmems ac me place and in the oucfield, and Senim Karen Grabiec was selected ro play in the
NOtm-Somh All-Star Game at Akron's Firesrone Stadium. Karen was the first Jaguar fast pitch player evet selected ro play in chis prestigious game. Congratularions go om ro Coadl Jim Wiegand and all of me Jaguar athletes for fantastic seasons. The JV record was 5-10, and the Freshmen record was 8-5.
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e Irack and field leam enjoyed another successful campaign in 2007 The rosier conlinued to grow with over 80 athletes compeling this year, alloWing Ihe leom
to be split inlo !WO varsily teams. The Gold varsily team finished os the runner-ups ot the Lakewood Ranger Relays and the Northeasl Ohio All-Catholic championships as well os a close Ihird at the District Meet. School records were set in many even Is including Ihe pole vault (Senior Briltney Dienes). the 200 meter dash (Freshman Grainne Mongan). the 4x200 meier relay (Seniors Manique Rin and Briltney Dienes, Sophomore Anne Marie O'Toole and Freshman Grainne Mongan) and the 4x400 meier relay (Rin, Mongan, and Juniors Patricio Russo and Rachel Borowskillndividuol distrd chomps included Junior Samantha Sulzer in Ihe discus and Senior Lindsey Keller in fhe 3200 meier run. Congratulations 10 Head Coach and Science teacher Fred Kieser and 011
of Ihe athletes and coaches for a wonderful season
The Congrega'l'ion of St. Joseph Embraces the Future
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he past year has been an exciring one here at SJA and me futute looks even more so. Of course, the excitement isn't limited to out own Academy walls. Across the driveway, the Congregation of Saint Joseph (CSJ) is experiencing its own changes and growth. The vibrancy and viability of vowed religious life for women has recently been resoundingly affitmed by the founding sisters. Seven U.S. congregations of Sisters of St. Joseph have come together to form one united Congregation of St. Joseph. This new congregation includes more than 850 vowed religious sistets, 11 WOmen preparing for vowed religious life, and 511 lay associates. Founders of the new congtegation are seven formerly independent congtegations: the Sisters of Sr. Joseph of Cleveland, Ohio; LaGrange, Illinois; Nazareth, Michigan; Medaille (Ohio, Minnesota and Louisiana); Tipton, Indiana, Wheeling. West Virginia; and Wichita, Kansas. Each of the congregations has been established in the United States fOt over 100 years. The announcemem of the new congtegation was made in JanualY of2006. The seven congregations vored in favor of this historic effort to ensure the vitality of their mission by focusing their knowledge. talents, experience and other resources on theit shated mission.
According to the leadetship team, "The significant impetus fOt this journey of d1e Congregation has been our belief in the call of God's spirit through our mission and chatism of unifying, reconciling love. We see a crirical nced for independent and autOnomous groups to come together in new configurations for the sake of the Gospel."
Sr. Jeanne Cmolik N'6S.
One of the sponsored ministries of rhis new congregation is our own Saint Joseph Academy along with two other high schools: Sr. Joseph Academy in Baton
Rouge, LA and Nazareth Academy in LaGrange.IL. Mary Ann Corrigan-Davis ]'71, Ptesidem of Saim Joseph Academy in Cleveland said, "This new Congregation will ensure the cominuation of the charism of the Sisters here at rhe Academy. We are thrilled [0 have their presence just across our driveway, they will have a significant impacr on out young women, a constant teminder of God's love." Othet sponsored ministries of the new congregation are in the areas of healthcare; insurance; housing and services for the elderly; education; nutrition; transitional housing; domestic violence; counseling; peace and justice ministries; parish ministries; adoption services; social service programs; a non-profit printing company; religious music and arts education; and conference and retreat centers. "We ate proud to be a part of This extraordinary and innovative new congregation. We extend our best wishes, prayers and love to the CSJ women that have taken on this challenge, especially our own sisters, Nancy Conway and Jeanne Cmolik, who were elected to leadetship positions," said Mary Ann.
Sr. Nancy Conway J'6S
The Vatican officially approved the new congregation on March 19,2007 (The Feast of Saint Joseph). The new Congtegation of St. Joseph met in April to set its ditection and to elect its fitst leadetship team. Two of OUt Cleveland CSJs were elected to lead this exciting new communiTy: Nancy Conway CSJ, ]'65 and Jeanne Cmolik CSJ, N'65. 8
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The newly elected leadership team for the Congregotion of St. Joseph. (Stonding I to r): Nancy Conway, C5J, J'65, Marie Hogan CSJ, of Kalamazoo, MI; Kathleen Durkin CSJ, of Wheeling, WV; and Jeanne Cmolik, C5J, N'65. (Seoted Ito rl: Jean Masterson, CSJ, of Cincinnati, OH; Marguerite O'Brien, CSJ, of Wheeling, WV; and Pat Bergen, CSJ, of loG range Park, Il.
60 years Sr. Mary Fatima Adams J/ 48
(Sr Catherine Adamsl Sr. Patricia Burke J'48
[Sf Francis Regis] Sr. Kathleen Carey J'49
(Sf Mary Terrencel Sr. Mary Jane Masterson J'46
(SI Mary Judith! Sr. Mary Gerald McDermott J'46
(Sr. Colelte McDermott) Clockwise from top: Srs Kathleen Carey J'49, Pat Burke J'48, Cecilia Nagel J' 48, Mory Fatima Adoms J'48, Su:z:onne Turk, Mary Gerald McDermatt J'46 ond Mary Jane Masterson J'46.
Clockwise from top: Srs Marion Hauck,
Judith McGuire J'57, Catherine Lee J'57,
Jane Ockuly J'57, Pot McHaleJ'56,
Felicia Petru:z:iello J'56, and Marie Gillich J'55.
n March 19 th , Sr. Joseph's Day, faith, a love oflearning, the obligation to serve, (he school ce!ebrared irs feasr day an appreciation ofGod's gift ofour natural and (he many Jubilarians rhar we world, and a realjoyfbI' living. These.fOlks acknowledge. Theology reache(, Catherine heard God's call and accepted the invitation to Lanning Knittel ]'67, in her Communion live evangelical counsels ofpoverty, chasti~y, and Reflecrion spoke of her recollecrions of (he obedience - virtues we are all called to live out many sis(e(s who have influenced her and - in a special vowed way - in a way that allows tlJem to serve without distinction. Quite a way have had an impacr on her and her family. We (houghr we would share some of her to spendyour lift, I would say Being connected (eflec(ion simply because we could nor have with women such CIS these makes you a better said ir any bener. penon. It is that simple e/ildyet thelt profound. Anyone who attends a school sponsored Devoting ones' lije as a vowed I'eligious by the Congregation ofSaint joseph or who woman is no easy task. An)'one who thinks is associated in any way with our Sisters ofit as being cute or sweet is being entirely understand( the impol'tant role they have played too dismissi7Je. Living that cal! takes courage. in the lives ofso many men and women. This These women em! I'adical in the best seme of yearfifteen women associated with Saint joseph the term. As Dorothy Day once said, "they Acaderny are giving thanks for the years they comfort the challenged and challenge the have spent as a Sister ofSaint joseph. U7e should cornfortable. " They understood long before give thanks jar the same thing. One definition many in the official church, I think, that living the message ofthe Gaspe! in the seculal' ofthe wordjubilee is to rejoice. These women have spem 60, 50, and 25 yean in the service of world is an esseruialpal't ofbeing a Catholic. God and what the Congregation calLf, ''the dear' God bless our jubilal'ians with continued neighbor"- allpeople. good health and many mote years ofservice helping ow' Church emd our world move closer From my association with womenfrom this community like these jubilarianr, I have to the reign ofGod through love afoul' dear neighbor. learned many lift lessons; the importance of
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Sr. Cecilia Nagel J'48
IDorothy Nogel) Sr. Suzanne Turk (Julia Turk)
50 years Sr. Marie Gillich J'55
(Sr. Mary Mel) Sr. Marian Hauck (Sr. Raymond Marie] Sr. Catherine Lee J'57
(Sr Ellen Marie) Sr. Judith McGuire J'57
[Sr. Columbiere)
S路r. Patricia McHale J'56 [Sr. Josepha) Sr. Jane Ockuly J'57
(Sr Thaddeus) Sr. Felicia Petruziella J'56
(Sr. Consuela)
25 years Sr, Sallie Latkovich
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Colleges Acceptances: Alleghany College Baldwin Wallace College Bellarmine Universiry Bowling Green State University Canisius College Capiral University Case Western Reserve University Cleveland State Universiry College ofWooster Cnyahoga Counry Community College Denison University Duquesne University Emmanuel College Fordham University Gannon University Heidelberg Colleg~ Hiram College Hofsrra University Illinois Instirnte of An Jacksonville University John Carroll University Kalanlazoo College Kent Srate University laRoche College leMoyne College Lorain County Communiry College Loyola University of Chicago Loyola University of New Orleans Manhattan College Marquette Universiry Marietra College Mercyhursr College Miami University Michigan State University Moum Union College Northern Arizona UniversiI)' Norrhwood Universiry Norre Dame College Oberlin College Ohio Dominican University Ohio Northern University Ohio University Ohio Wesleyan University Onerbein College Rockhmsr Univ~rsiry Saint Francis Universiry Saint Louis University Saint Thomas University St. Vincent College Swarthmore College The Ohio Stare University Universiry of Akron University of Cincinnari Universiry of Dayton University of FindJay University of Montana University of Nevada University of New Haven University of North Carolina University oENorre Dame University of Rochester University ofToronro University ofToledo Ursuline College Virginia Marri School of Design Walsh University Wheeling Jesuit University Wittenberg University Xavier University
Commencement Speaker Linda Kane J'75 Senior Vice President of Forrest City Enterprises
Linda Kane ]'75, a memher of the Board of Directors ofSainr Joseph Academy and Senior Vice President of Foresr City Enterprises, spoke ro the graduates at this year's commencement. In her calk she shared a few words ofwisdom she had wished were shared when she graduated. In jest, She called it her "F" speech. She spoke about Faith, ro Fight for yout beliefs and to Forgive. She asked the graduates to, "Let your Faith makes life's journey wirh yon," Linda also talked about Friendship, Family and rhe Freedom that SJA gives evelY stndent to be herself-her best self, and warned of the responsibilities of Freedom. The other "F" words she spoke abour were Fun, Favors - both giving and receiving - to Floss and ro Follow yOut heart. She told grads ro, "Find your purpose and passion." Linda mentioned thei r Femininiry and explained the importance of SJA's single-gender education where srudents can be themselves. She encouraged the graduates not only to find a female mentor, bm ro become one. Finally, she asked them co, "Never forger the feeling you had when you were at Sf. Joe's."
National Merit Achievement Award
Lindsey Katherine Tiberi-Warner Home-schooled
Clubs and Organizatians: Drama Club, Peace and Social Justice Club, Narional Honor Society, Philosophy Club, refugee cUtoring program, school newspaper (editor-in-chief), and Sr.age and Makeup Crews. She plays both the violin and piano and has participated in the Shal,espearean Monologue Comperition. C..amhridge College Programme, md HOBY Amba.,sador program Scholarships and Awards: Ohio AwarJ ofMerit • President's Award for Educational Excellence· Saint Joseph Academy Christian Service Award • Saine Joseph Academy 4-year award in social studies • World Leadership Conference· Rochester University· Sf. John's University. Lindsey has decided ro attend Swarthmore College in rhe £all where she will pursue inreresrs in psychology and creative wricing. National Merit Commended Student
Sophia Lynn Weinmann, A graduate of St. Mark School in Cleveland
Clubs and Organizations: Academy Ambassadors, SADD, P&SJ, Dranl.a Club, Environmental Concerns of Students, Key Club, Math Club, National Honor Society, Peer Tutoring, yearbook sraff and Ski Club. Zoo Crew Teen Volunteer ar Cleveland MetroParks Zoo, with Trinity Lutheran Church, serving meals ro the homeless, teaching Sunday school, and providing childcare during chnrch meetings, and with rhe Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Youth South African Mission trip, working to rebuild churches, homes and AIDS centers.
Sports: cross COUntIY, golf, softball and track teams Scholarships and Awards: Margarer and Joseph Bender Academic Scholarship· Margaret Lynch Kahl Scholarship· Kodal, Young Leaders Scholarship· Ohio Award ofMerit • President's Award for Educational Excellence· Saint Joseph Academy Christian Service Award· Saint Joseph Academy Student Athlete Award· Xavier University Service Book Award· Bowling Green State University· Oberlin College· State University of New York, University of Rochester • Warren Wilson College. Sophie will anend Oberlin College where she plans to major in Environmental Science. Saint Joseph Academy UPDATE
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One Million Dollar Bequest Completes
HThe Campaign for Saint Joseph Academy"
aint Joseph Academy has been
designated the beneficiary of a one million dollar bequest fi'om the estate ofMartha A. Horvath T'47. Miss Horvath graduated from Saim Therese Academy in 1947 and cominued ro demonsrrate rhe values of her alma mater as she moved throngh life. "We are humbled and excired by Miss Horvath's generosiry. Girts such as this will gready change and benefit rhe educarion of our girls" said Mary Ann Corrigan-Davis ]'71, Ptesidem of Saint Joseph Academy. Ms. Horvath's generous bequest completes the fout-yeat "The Campaign for Saint Joseph Academy." Funds from rhe bequest will be used ro eStablish the Michael A. and Martha Horvath Endowed
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Save the
Date!!
Scholarship fund. This fund ma tks the 14'0 named endowed scholarship fund established dnring the campaign. As parr of the Saint Joseph Academy endowmem, rhese funds will provide scholarship supporr in perperuiry: To celebrate the success of "The Campaign for Saint Joseph Academy," the school will hosr Mass and a brunch on Sunday, September 16'h More derails will be forthcoming, bur please mark rhe dare on your calendar!
Check your mailbox soon for on invitation to a moss thanksgiVing for
011
of
benefactors
to "The Campaign for Saint
Joseph Academy" and contributors to the 2006-2007 Annual Fund. The Mass and Champagne Brunch will be on Sunday, September 16th in the Academy Center.
Annual Giving Increases Again!
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! The Annual Fund climbed above the $200,000 mark rhis year rhanks 1'0 everyone who conuihured rhis past year. Truly, your annual girt is a vore of confidence in Sainr Joseph Academy. To date, conrriburions ro rhe 2006-2007 Annual Fund roral $217,055 - an increase of over 25% from lasr year's roral of $168,900. The increase marks rhe [ourm consecutive year [hal' giving to the annual fund has grown. Your investment on an aunual basis helps raise necessary funds for srudenr and £.'lculry programs. Our annual giving program is necessary ro sustain rhe life of rhe school rhrough enrid1ed academic programs like Pre Eugineering and our newesr course offeting Mandarin Chinese, and fat continued faculry developmenr. I'll' a rime when mere are many tequesrs for your chatitable dollar, you may ask: 'W'hy Saim Joseph Academy' The a.nswer is simply: Saint Joseph Academy is worth your additional investmenr. In a school with our unique mission, your gift will truly make a differeuce in the life of a deserving young woman. Please consider teuewing your commirmenr or enrolling in our annual giviug program in me coming school year.
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Annual Fund Growth Over Past Four Years
$217,055 200,000
$168,937 175,000
150,000
$130,185
$141,697
125,000
100,000
o
2003-04
2004-05
2005-06
2006-07
Special Guests Attend Honors Convocation
Dr. Ted and Jean Castele
Pledge $50,000 to Saint Joseph
Academy
Several special guests attended the Saint Joseph Academy Honors Convocation the morning ofJune 6'", including Mrs. Marie Konys. In September 2006, Mrs. Konys's granddaughter, Mrs. Deb Moore, and her husband, Bill, established the Dr. Harry and Marie Konys Endowed Scholarship Fund on the occasion of het grandmother's 90'1. bitrhday, in her honor and to memorialize her late husband, Dr. Harry Konys. Dr. and Mrs. Konys sent theit daughrers ro Saint Joseph Academy.
tretching the family budget to include tuition at Saint Joseph Academy ofren requires families to make some level of sacrifice. For some families thar may mean keeping rhe family minivan running anorher year or rwo, or foregoing a vacation.
Ofren mom or dad will pick up a second, part-rime job.
When a Saint Joseph Academy family experiences a crisis like a seriolls illness Or accident, or even the death of a parent, making tuition payments may seem beyond reach. In such cases, however, the school administrarion knows whete to turn for help. "We want to be rhere to help these students," says Dr. Ted Castele who, with his
wife Jean, esrablished the Guardian Angel Fund of rhe Dr. and Mrs Theodore]. Castele
Foundation [Q provide tuition
assistance [Q help in times of
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CrISIS.
Junior Elizabeth Irizarry the 2007 recipient of the Dr. Harry and Marie Konys Endowed Scholarship Fund with Mrs. Marie Konys.
Lori Hanson, who, with her husband, has established rhe Thomas R. and Lori Hanson Family Endowed Scholarship, also anended the ceremony and spoke of the satisfaction she and her husband receive in giving to the schooL "I encourage you all, when you are further along in life, to remember your school and consider establishing a scholarship fund when you are able," she said to the assemhly of freshmen, sophomore and juniors hefore announcing rhe six recipients of scholarships from rhe Hanson Family fund. The underclassmen also learned of the significance of the Leslie Douglas Frye, ]'86 Memorial Scholarship. A member of Saint Joseph Academy class of 1986, Ms. Frye was diagnosed with cancer in 1998. Throughout her struggle with the disease Ms. Frye "never losr her faith," her sister, Leigh Douglas Fox, J '87, told rhe assembly. To honor her faith and rhe courage and spirit thar she demonsrrated, family members and friends estahlished the scholarship fund which bears her name. Ms. Fox announced the 2007 recipient of this award, ] unior Samanrha Sulzer.
Since 1977, families with
daughrers at Saint Joseph
Academy have teceived some
$70,000 in tuition assistauce
from the fund, though
most of rhem didn't know
ir. When families apply for
tuirion assistance thtough rhe
diocesan Catholic Education
Endowment Trust, fan1ilies
facing such crisises are
considered for funds from
l to R: Sarah Ginty J'08, Dr. Ted Castele, Mary Kay Binder,
Guardian Angel Fund. Mary Ann Corrigan-Davis J'71 and Theresa lohn J'08. Dr. Ted recently visited Saint Joseph Academy with his daughter, Mary Kay Binder, aud pledged $50,000 over the next five years to continue their suppon of the school and to help families facing sudden hardships with the relief of knowing that rheir daughrers can remain at rhe Academy and continue to receive a high qualiry, Carholic education.
Information on Your IRA When Congress passed the Pension Protectian Act in 2006, it creoted an exciting opportunity for donors 10 impact institulions like Saint Joseph Academy in a profound woy. You can make donatians directly from an individual retirement account (IR.Al to Saint Joseph .Academy and other charities without a lax penolty. Donors age 70 I~ and older, any graduate before the class af 1955, can give up 10 $100,000 per year. .An effective way to use your charitable IRA rollover is 10 creole on endowed scholarship or fund that reflects your fondness and memories of Saint Joseph .Acodemy. Unforlunately, unless Congress takes steps to extend fhis program, the rollover provision will only remain in effect until December 31, 2007 Because individual tox circumstances vary, we encourage you 10 contact a tax or firranciol consultant to review ways in which a charitable IR.A rollover would affect your specific circumstances. If you would like more information regarding scholarship endowments or funding opportunities conlacl our advancement office at 216.671.0166.
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NEWS
Scholarship Luncheon
SJA Alumnae Form Professional Group
Elly Micko Brady J'81, Anne Chambers Gallagher J'81, Judy Ghazoul Hilow J'81, Marcia Rocco Rahman J'81 The annual Spring Scholarship Luncheon was held on May 16 at the Westwood Country Club. The afternoon event included a delicious lunch, wonderful
Mary Ann Fischer J' 66 SJA Alumnae Director, Rebecca Des50ffy Bennett Y91, Mary Ann Corrigan-Davis J'71 SJA President, Beth De5soffy Y88
Chinese rarrle, entertainment by the
Seven SJA Alumnae who have careers in law, engineering, accoulHing, advertising and finance have joined rogerher ro form the SJA Alumnae Professional Group. Rebecca Dessoffy Bennett ]'93 hosred the fim meeting ar Franz Ward LLP where she is a partm:r. Arrending the first meeting were, Cindy Daney Brogan ]'69, Beth Dessoffy ]'88, Tina Columbo Mares ]'90, Cheryl Brady Strolll]'87, Kate Corrigan
with friends and classmates. This year,
Tompkins ]'87, and Catherine Troy]'98. The group plans to meet quarterly_ The goals of the group are to provide alumnae networking in the professional community and IO become involved as menrors and advisors for currents srudents and graduares. If you are interested in eetring involved or would like more informarion contact Rebecca Dessoffy Bennett at rbennerr@franzward.com
SJA Bell Choir, and lots of time to visit more than $4000 was raised and will be awarded through the Alumnae Scholarship Fund to legacy students who are currently attending SjA.
Fashion Show The bi-annual Vintage Clothing Fashion Show sponsored by the Alumnae Board was held at the SJA Academy Cenier on April 24. The theme
of this year's
show was "Weddings Across
the Century." Attendees included alumnae, mothers, daughters, and friends They enjoyed a delicious dinner catered by Bucci's cnd were treated to great
) Brenda Mahon Pestak N'79,
Mary Ann Corrigon-Davis J'71
stories ond commentary as they viewed a collectio
of more than
25 wedding gowns frolT'
the lost 100 years. Proceeds from ee-足 raised more than $2,500 to be"'",:-Alumnae scholarship fund.
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SJA Alum Receives A'Nard at the White House Denise Klein Rampolla]'88 was one of 6 militaty spouses selected by the White House co teceive the Presidem's Volumeer Service Award. Denise and her 4 sons attended rhe ceremony at the Whire House to receive this award on May 11. Denise's husband Captain Pedro Rampolla could not atrend because he is currently deployed co Baghdad, Iraq. Denise sirs on the Board of Governors of the National Military Family Associarion which works co improve rhe quality of life for all military families and service members, and works as rhe Wing Family Readiness and Support Services Coordinacor for the Wyoming National Guard. She was also recognized by rhe Deparcmem of Defense for rhe military family readiness program she coordinates and directs.
Alums Gather in San Diego When PreSident Corrigan-Davis was in Son Diego this summer, she hod a chance to catch up with some alumnae who now live in that area. They shared lunch at the Hotel Del Coronado and also shored fond memories of their beloved alma mater. These women were interested in Ihe current students as well, and were impressed Ihat about 95% 10 college
of Ihe graduates go on
Rosemary Dister Parker
J'59 remarked that her 1959 yearbook "proudly" announced thai 30% of the graduates were going on to nursing school and college. "II's wonderful to see how the Academy is keeping pace with the chonging worid and to know thol SJA is
Denise Klein Rampolla J'BB at the White Hosue with her sons Pedro, lorenzo, Emillio and Roberto.
still preparing young women for success," she commented. "And please give a warm hello to my classmate Karen Lyons,
CSJ J'59, too!" [Sisler Karen is currently
Induction Ceremony for Class of 2007 The Class of 2007 was formally welcomed inco rhe .Alumnae Associ:uion on May 30 at a ceremony held in conjuncrion with their hl'ewell Mass. The Academy Cencer was filled with rhe entire student body, teachers, sraff, parenes and almost 100 alumnae. .Alumnae Board Chairperson Lou DeCrane Mack],?1 spoke of the significance of the candle-lighting ceremony as being symbolic
a gUidance counselor at Saint Joseph Academy.)
of the graduates' new relationship with SJA. The alumnae who attended scood and wirnessed rhe pledge made by the graduares. Rebecca Dessoffy Bennett J'91 spoke to the graduates of her experiences since her own graduation and the imporranr role of alumnae ro Saine Joseph Academy. Each graduate received a beautiful Saint Joseph medal to wear, a gift from rhe .Alumnae.
Mary Ann Fischer J' 66 SJA Alumnae Director and Mary Ann Corrigan-Dovis J'71 present Saint Joseph medals to the graduates being inducted inta the Alumnae Association.
Front row, I to r: Gerry Shandor Strachen J'52 and Marian Gilfether Freidl J'52. Back row, I to r: Patricia Pahler Robbins J'76, Sheila Pahler Leers J' B1, Mary Ann Corriga n-Davis J'71, Rosemary Dister Parker J'59 and Alice Marie "Bunny" Hogan Newman J'57.
Natalie Nadozirny J'93 The majesty of the Carpathian Moun t..uns and centuries' old churches was awe-inspiring. Yet the image that framed itself in Natalie Nadozirny's mind during that high school visit to Eastern Europe was duee old Ukrainian women in babushkas on a bench. 'The bench was a gathering place - women peeled potatoes, did laundry, cm their kids' hair," Natalie recalls. "It was real life." It's those moments rhat Natalie experT ly captures in photos. She owns Borrowed Blue Photography, a Baltimore-based wed ding phorography business she srarred in 2000. Her passion for photography had its roots at SJA. "It was Earrh Day, and I chose phorography as one of the day's out door electives," she recalls. It had reeenrly rained, and she took photos of a duck in sranding water. After developing rhem in rhe school's th.en-dark room, she found she liked rhe instam grarificarion of raking and manipulating photos. A year later, she received a new camera from her mother. "I realized I could take phoros of ordinary things and malce them nor-sa-ordinary," Natalie says. She honed her skills shooring black and whire phoros for SJA's newspaper and yearbook. "Black and white allows you to focus on rhe subjecr rarher than the color," she explains. Natalie arrended the Maryland Insti tute College ofArt and received her BFA in phorography. Her mosr memorable profes sional accomplishment came a year or rwo afrer college. "Two of my landscape photos were chosen ro hang in a gallery exhibi rion in Balrimore, whieb has a huge arrisric communiry," she says. Hers were the only rwo photographs iucluded in rhe exhibit. One of the many photos taken of the school by Notalie Nodozirny J'93
Nancy Adler Kearns J'77
VisuaHy bringing to life what people want - ot, better yet, what people don't even know they wanr - is the wonder of art. A5 a glass carver-etcher for 22 years, Nancy Adler Kearns, ]'77 has the unique ability to translate clients' thoughts and ideas into cusrom designs. "My niche is cnstom work," says Nancy. "Clients come to me because they can't find what they're looking for." Nancy's work is well-represented in the western suburbs of Cleveland - in schools (in
eluding SJA), chmches, libmries, restamams, Edgewater Yacht Club and residential homes, to nanle bnt a few locations. Her incredible etchings appear on such snrfaces as glass door panels, windows, partitions and mirrots. Smaller pieces like wall art, plattets, vessels and stemware can be found in local galleries. Her favorite pieces (Q create are inspira tional bowls. These high-end crystal bowls and platters are etched with monograms or names or dates along with poignant vetbiage, classic quotes, phrases Ot even a meaningfitlline ftom a song. "They're very popular as wedding and anniversary gifts," she says. Nancy chose to go into glass etching because it's a medium which rendets beauti fully to drawings and requires highly-skilled conrrol and focus. "You can'r jusr erase a mistalce," she says. For her, me grearesr appeal of this arr form is bringing a powerful thitd dimension to a drawing. With the tight light ing, the tesults are stnnning. One of her works - and dle one ofwhich she is proudest - hangs in the Child ten's Room at the Avon Lake Public Library. Called "The Fairy Garden", the piece is a tribute to a young child who had passed away. "Her pat ents had donated money to the lihrary, asking
fOt something to be cteated that would honor their daughrds memory hur that dle childreu would enjoy," Nancy says. The mural consisrs of eight 3-foor square panels wirh foUI angel-like fairies Boating above and within an etched garden and gate. This mural contains all the rechniques etching has co offet - from glue chipping, cxrensive carving and shading along with heautiful glass oystals embellished as fuiry dusr. As a srudenr at SJA, Nancy received hon ors in art under the guidance of Sr. Kathleen Carey, 1'49, a teadlet she temembers as shatp, vivacious and funny. "She was phenomenal," Nancy tecalls. "It was very inspiring ro watdl how she lived her life throngh the arrs." For the lasr few years, Nancy supported and promored other anisrs as a co-owner! partnet of Fra Angelica Galleq and Srudio in Avon, Ohio. Located in an old his(Qric feed mill in the heart of the city, the galleJy/studio had 2400 squate feet of space with over fOrIy juried artists specializing in fine art and fine crafts. The gallery closed in May 2007, par tially promptcd by Nancy's desire to rerum ro her own artistic pursuits, including custom mural painting. S1'. Kathleen would be pleased.
Maryanne Ellert Rolph J'75
You've seen Maryarule Ellert Rolph's, 1'75 work. You just didn'r know it. Her artistic hand designed the Jaguar Amletics logo. And thousands of stores actOss the country- including Targer, Wal-Mart and
Kmart - showcase het handiwotk on greeting cards, gift bags and Chrisrmas ornaments. Maryanne is an art director at American Greetings where she specializes in graphics design and hand lenering. "I've always liked art, but 1 wasn'r a great illustrator," she says. So she chose graphics design - a career where she could corne up widl ideas hut others would execute them. She discovered in college that design ing was where she fir. "1 have a good eye for design - color, layout, positive and negative space, rrCllds," she explains. At American Gteetings, graphics artisrs take attwork and lcttering styles and aes thetically assemble them to create the final product.
"Greeting cards are my favorite to work on hecause thete are so many ways to design them," she says. She has worked at the com pany for 27 years - in six diffcrcnt jobs - and still loves what she does. "I make a point of finding orher challenges around rhe company onrside of my day-to-day work," she says. Maryanne's longrime love of an was fostered ar SJA. She credits Sr. Kathleen Carey, ]'49 as me an teacher most influential in het cateer as an artist: "She was velY insighrful and pushcd us to be better." She also harbors a soft spor for the school's special events: Ring Day, Tree Day, Walk of the Roses, father-daughter dances. "There was such a sense of camaradetic, of belonging," she recalls affectionately.
Club Cynthia Barlock Eckstein ]'76 on the dearn of her fuher, William Barlock Michelle Vetrick Coyle N'77 on the death of her morher, Ann Verrick. Mary Jo McGinty Eucker N'77 on rhe dearn of her mother, Corrine Malinak McGinty ]'50. Theresa Tousley Lozinski ]'78 and Lisa Tousley Prebish]'81 on rhe dearn of their brarher, James Tousley.
Colleen Jones Porter J'84 & Michael
Becky Quinn Bryda J'94 &Jeff
Porter, a daughter, Brigid, born May 30,
Bryda, a doughIer, Erin Quinn, born
2006
November 29, 2006
Laura Shiels MacBride ]'79 and Margaret Shiels ]'80 on rhe dearn of their mother, Catherine Shiels.
Kate Corrigan Tompkins J'87 &
Kristine Soltis-Yarian J'94 &
Thomas Tompkins, a daughter, Mary
Christopher Yarian, a daughter, Addison
Coletta, born May 172007
Olivia, born April 4, 2007
Ellen Herman Hohler ]'79 on me death of her sisrer, Sue Herman Dowling]'75.
Tricia Norton Rhea J'87 & Alan Rhea,
Suzanne Plummer Rosol J'97 &
Anne Kemme Ruu ]'79 and Elaine Kemme Boone ]'80 on the dearh of rheir farher, William Kemme. Lisa Motsis Fusco ]'84 on the dearn of her father, Nicholas Morsis. Christina Most Pucci ]'85 and Katherine Most Lash]'87 on rhe dearh of rheir farher, Edward Most".
Leah Slovenkay ]'93, Erin Slovenkay Allen ]'95, and Alanna Slovenkay ]'98 on me death of rneir mother, Maureen Sloven kay. Mrs. Slovenkay worked in rhe SJA cafereria from 1996 ro 2005. Arula Kcupar ]'99 on the dearn of her morner, Marira Krupar. Lydell Perry ]'00 on rhe dearh of her marner, Linda Perry.
a daughter, Brooke Nikkiu, born December
Robert Rosol, a son, Robert Joseph, born
272006
October 6, 2006
Judy Knis Langel J'88 & Thomas
Kim Rust Ward J'97 & Tom Ward,
Langel, a son, Matthew Thomas, born April
a daughter, Elaina Louise, born March 1,
2,2007
2007
Allison Huber Motz J'91 & Andrew
Angela Exergian Li:z:z:ini J'98 &
Motz, a daughter, Emily Jordan, born May
Rebert Lizzini, a son, Giovanni Anthony,
10,2007
born August 12, 2006
Yvette Fuchs Forcht J'92 & Joseph
Melissa Schneider Martz J'98
Forcht, a daughter, Lillian Groce, born in
& Scott Martz, a son, Jack Logon, born
November of 2006
January 11, 2007
Jill Satanek Garlock J'92 & Matt
Katie Rose Riley J'02 &J Gcvin
Garlock, c son, Sean Jcseph, born April
Riley, a son, Nolan, born in November of
16,2007
2006
Janet Tutak Schultz J'92 & Jeff Schultz, a son, Nicholes Jeffrey, born
Paula Conti, Saine Joseph Academy English teacher, on rhe death of her father, P. Raben Goold.
February 23,2006
Saine Joseph Academy UPDATE
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Beyonds 19505
19805
SJA Class of 1950 will resume rheir "seasonal" breakfasrs on rhe second Friday of March, June, Seprember and December ar Gene's Place (Kamm's Corners) ar 9:30am.
Colleen Gallagher Thomas ]'82 was recently promoted to Captain in rhe U. S. Navy. Colleen is a nurse pracurioner and will be srarioned ar Berhesda Naval Hospiral.
SJA Class of 1953 will meer for lunch ar Wild Mango (ar Grear Norrhern Mall) on Thursday, November 8, 2007 ar 1:00pm. Please call Donna Smirh McCafferty ar 216足 941-7298 or Peggy McIntyre ar 440-239足 1683 for reservauons.
Bride Ann Sweeney]'89 married Jason Seiferr on April 20, 2007. Bride and Jason now reside in Minneapolis, Minnesora.
Catherine "Kay" Joyce Lardie ]'59 was recenrIv named "2007 Member of rhe Year" ;r rIle Easr Side Irish American Club in Euclid, Ohio. Kay has volunteered for a variety of jobs ar the club over the years. Debbie Hanson, pasr presidenr of rhe Irish Club, said rhar Kay is "always willing to lend a hand, and do ir wirh a smile."
Maria Gigante ]'93 was one of rhe rap five finalisrs in MTVu's Besr Filmmaker on Campus comperjrion. Maria was flown to New York City ro parrake in a screening of her film ar rhe presrigious Tribeca Film Festival. She also atrended the Cannes Film Fesrival as a represemarive of Columbia College Chicago. Maria recenrly complered graduare school, earning her MFA in Film and Video ar Columbia College Chicago.
19605 Kathleen Bednarik ]'63 married Joseph Cll(ris on Seprember 20, 2005. Karhleen is an accounts payable manager ar Aluminum Line Products, where she has worked for rhe pasr 24 years.
19705 Sally Vlad ]'70 is now a Penrecostal minisrer and resides in Sweetwarer, Texas. Sally enjoys working in rhe southwest VelY much, and has fond memories of her days ar S]A. Daria Roebuck]'75, Human Resources Vi.ce Presidenr ar Erico, Inc., has recenrly joined rhe Sainr Joseph Academy Board of Direcrars.
Nancy Slominsky Charney ]'77, Presidem ofN. S. Charney and Associares, has recently joined rhe Saim Joseph Academy Board of Direcrars.
19905
Sr. Shannon Fox]'94 recendy gradnared wirh a Masrers in Special Educarion from Indiana University. Sr. Shannon is a member of rhe Sisrers of Sainr Joseph Third Order of Saint Francis. Margaret Mary Lenehan ]'94 married Seamous Goggin on May 26,2007. Her bridesmaids included Anne Lenehan McCready]'80, Mary Lendlan]'82, Susa.n Lenehan Donelon ]'86, Maggie McGowan ]'92 and Bridget Lenehan Sweeney ]'93. Jennifer Volle ]'97 was married on February 17,2007 to RobelT Wawszkiewicz. Bridesmaids included her sisrers, Kristen Volle ]'99 and Sara Volle Schneider ]'01. Heather Kaftan ]'98 married Joshna Porrale on Ocrober 21, 2006. Her bridal party included maid of honor Beth Stanek]'98. Heather and her husband now live in Noah Ridgeville, Ohio.
Linda Rust ]'98 married Brad Suunk in Augusr of2006. Her marron of honor was Kim Rust Ward ]'97. Linda is finishing her masrer's in Social Work at Ohio University while working full rime as a counselor for reens. Jessica Walrath ]'98 is currenrly working at Case Wesrern Reserve University doing infecrious disease research, particularly ruberculosis, and finishing up her masrer's in Parhology. Anna Krupar ]'99 recemly complcrcd her Masrer of Nonprofit Organizarions Degree from rhe Mandel Cenrer of Nonprofir Organizations at Case Wesrern Reserve University.
20005 Alison Gettings ]'00 lives in Dayron, Ohio and recenrIy joined Northwestern Murual Financial Nerwork as a financial represemarive. Alison rravels home ro Cleveland as often as possible and would love ro catch up with some of her fellow Jaguars! Kristin Fitch]'01 recendy complered the Docror of Pharmacy Program at rhe University ofToledo. Krisrin has accepted a position with CVS in the Cleveland area. Ellen Kupchik]'Ol will begin her second ,vear teachinob Eno-blish as a foreign language in Taipei, Taiwan. She is rerurning ro Jump Sran School where she reaches a kindergarren class. Ellen's rravels have also included visits ra Vietnam and rhe Pbilippines. Mary Beth Pescho 1'02 married Raymond Poole on February 24,2007. Mary Berh's maid of honor was Meg-.m. Pescho 1'97. Emily McGuirk]'03 recendy graduared summa cum lande from Mercyhursr College in Etie, Pennsylvania. Emily wa.~ one of ren srudems who completed the Mercyhursr College Honors Program ro graduare as an honors scholar. She received her B. A. in both Art Therapy and Psychology.
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Nazareth Alumnae Celebration
Grand Reunion 2007 All alumnae of SJA who graduated in a year ending with "2" or "7" are invited to attend the Grand Reunion which will be held on Saturday, October 6,2007. The event will begin that afternoon at SJA with time to visit with classmates, enjoy refreshmenrs, and tour the school. Mass will be celebrated at 4:00 for the intentions of the alumnae in the reunion classes. Fr. John Libens, SJ will be the celebrant. Reunion attendees will then meet at Wagner's Country Inn for din net, more time to reminisce, and class photos. Don't miss out on this opportunity to re-connect with your Alma Mater and with your classmates! Mark you calendar now and watch for yom il1vitarion to arrive at the end of the summer. ~
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All local alumnae of Nazareth Academy are invited to Mass on Sunday, September 9,2007 to commemorate the 50 year anniversary of rhe founding of Nazareth Academy in 1957. Ft. Joseph McNulty will be the celebrant for the Mass at 2:00 pm at the CSJ Worship Space. A reception will follow the Mass. Mark your calendars for this event to re-connecr with former classmates and teachers of Nazareth Academy! If you live ant of the area and would like to attend, please call the Alumnae Office at 216-251-6788 Ext. 245 or email Betty Hjort at bhjort@sja1890.org for a reservation form. ~.•..
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H'all of Fame Saint Therese Luncheon The annnal Sainr Therese Academy Reunion
Luncheon will be held on Wednesday,
September 26,2007 at River's Edge (CSJ
motherhouse). The luncheon will be followed
by Mass in the Worship Space. All Saint
Therese alumnae please watch yout mail for
an invitation to this special event!
The Alumnae Hall of Fame was established in 1990 to rec ognize the achievemenrs of alumnae of Saint Therese Acad emy, Nazareth Academy, and Saint Joseph Academy. The Induction Ceremony is a bi-annnal event and will be held on Sunday, April 13, 2008. If you know of an alumna who is deserving of this recognition, please obrain a nomination form by going to rhe SJA website (www.sja1890.org) to download the nomination form, or call Almnnae Director Mary Ann Fischer ar 216-251-6788 to have a nomination form mailed to you. Nomination forms must be submit ted no later than November 15,2007.
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