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BOUNDLESS CA M PA I G N LAUNCH

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BOUNDLESS TOGETHER

A LUM N A E I M PACT THROUGH THE AGES

I G N AT I A N T EAC H - I N FO R JUSTICE

DAY I N T H E LIFE

O U R M I S S I O N STAT E M E N T Founded and rooted in the Gospel values of the Catholic church and the charism of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, the Academy of Our Lady of Peace empowers young women in an innovative learning environment that honors the individual while fostering community, and develops faith-filled leaders dedicated to the “love of God and the dear neighbor without distinction.”

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Dear OLP Friends, It is with tremendous excitement that on behalf of the Board of Directors, OLP officially and publicly launches Boundless: The Campaign for OLP. OLP has been an educational beacon for generations of young women. It has stood the test of time, and the moving from downtown San Diego at “A” and “3rd,” to its current location at Villa Montemar in University Heights is a testament to that. Regardless of the generation, the school’s commitment to educational excellence under the guidance of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet has ensured that more than 9,600 young women have graduated OLP prepared to be women of faith, women of heart, women of courage and women of excellence.

For 136 years the Academy of Our Lady of Peace has been educating young women to go forth and be leaders in our world. A little over a decade ago, then Principal Sister Dolores began working on a vision for the future of the OLP campus. Under her leadership, the school saw the 1990’s renovation of Saint Margaret‘s to become Qualiato Hall with seven academic classrooms and the construction of the Holy Family Event Center. Although both projects brought new spaces, the Board of Directors knew that with a school of 750 students, we would still be in need of more square footage.

That Boundless vision that ensued includes the renovation of the two primary academic buildings, Aquinas Hall and St. Joseph’s Hall, and the creation of a new 20,000-square-foot building on the West side of campus. After receiving the final Conditional Use Permit in 2013, the school’s leadership has been arduously working toward making this dream a reality.

As we embark on this new chapter in the school’s history, it is charged with a commitment to success, emboldened by our Mission and CSJ charism, and an immediate need to repair existing facilities and build new ones in order to serve generations of young women to come.

In this special OLP Magazine edition dedicated to Boundless: the Campaign for OLP, you can read more about the transformation to come and the tremendous partners who have helped us achieve these audacious goals. It is together, with donors, parents, students, alumnae, and community partners alike, that we are ready to make this Boundless vision a reality.

The Board of Directors set an initial Phase 1 groundbreaking goal of $10 million to be raised. To date, in just a little over 14 months, the school has successfully exceeded that. With just over $10.25 million committed to the project, the school is now focused on meeting its next goal of reaching $12 million.

With less than $2 million to go, we know that collectively as a community we can accomplish this!

Every day that I am at OLP, I am in awe of what these incredible students represent for our world. In a time in which our news media is filled with stories of negativity, hate, and sadness, it is at OLP that you feel infused with good. As alumna Annie Navarra ‘63 has often said, “OLP girls are our hope for this world.” That hope permeates the holy ground of OLP in which we serve and learn and will persist for decades to come because of the work we are doing today. The OLP campus will stand the test of time because of our willingness to evolve as necessary to meet student needs today and tomorrow. Excellence is in our OLP DNA. We invite you to learn more and join us as the Boundless campaign becomes the exciting next step in ensuring a foundation to serve young women for generations to come.

Blessings,

Lauren Lek, Ed.D. HEAD OF SCHOOL

CLASS NOTES should be sent to Jeanette Handelsman at jhandelsman@aolp.org TO UPDATE YOUR ADDRESS, please contact Nelson Kim at nkim@aolp.org

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Academy Of Our Lady Of Peace

Head of School Lauren Lek, Ed.D. Assistant Head of School Jessica Hooper Leadership Team George Battistel, Ph.D. Melinda Blade, Ed.D. Chris Boyer Marlena Conroy Aaron Gonzalez Teri Heard Jessica (Goncalves) Occhialini ’88 Emily Pippin ’06 Toni Russo

Contributors Erin Bare Rivka Bent Alexa Camarena ’10 Jeanette (Prantil) Handelsman ’64 Stephanie Kanaski ’99 Christian Malecot Shannon Morrison Alexis Rodriguez Alejandra Torres ’19 Katie Wilson

Board of Directors Lauren Lek, Ed.D., Head of School Damian McKinney, Board Chair Alison (Priske) Adema ’82 Michael Guerrero Terry Kalfayan Clair Cunningham Kennedy ’81 Diane Koester-Byron Lisa (Manzer) Leweck ’82 Deacon Lane Litke Gayle McMahon Sister Jill Marie Napier, CSJ Dr. Mary O’Connor, DDS Coreen G. Petti Nina R. Sciuto-Morales ’76 Peg Stehly Danitza (Ramirez) Villaneuva ’98 Sister Maureen O’Connor, CSJ Provincial Sister Sandra Williams, CSJ Council OLP MAGAZINE

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At OLP, the commitment to our students is bold.

Our vision for educational facilities that match our innovative programming must be equally bold.

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As we embark on the most ambitious fundraising effort in our school’s history and a true transformation of our campus, we move forward with purpose and a steadfast commitment to provide the best possible education for our students. Guided by our Catholic faith and the charism of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, our focus on forming visionary, faith-filled women has not wavered.

Today, we have an extraordinary opportunity to make a lasting difference in the lives of our students for decades to come.

Boundless: The Campaign for OLP will help us realize our Strategic Plan and Master Site Plan to create a campus for the next generation of OLP students while actively preserving our historical architecture. The capital projects have been over 15 years in the making, as OLP secured a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) and underwent an extensive strategic planning process led by a robust community of staff and volunteers. The campaign signifies the critical step that will bring to fruition the careful and deliberate planning and vision of leaders, board members, parents and faculty.

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NEW BUILDING R E N O VAT E D B U I L D I N G S EXISTING BUILDINGS

WORKING TIMELINE

2013-2014

Oct. 2018

Master Site Plan created with Lake Flato Architects

Internal launch of Boundless Campaign

2015

Oct.-Nov. 2018

Launch of OLP Strategic Plan

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OLP authorized to update CUP and building expansion

2016

OLP conducts an Advancement Feasibility Study

Parent & neighbor town-hall meetings to learn more about Boundless Campaign

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Began quiet & leadership phase of Capital Campaign financing

January 2019 Public launch of Boundless Campaign

Feb. 2019

Modulars arrive for 8-week preparation, set-up, electrical, ramps, asphalt, etc.

Campus capital enhancements will cost an estimated $24 million and are the first phase of a long-term vision that includes growth of our endowment for scholarships, faculty enrichment and continued campus improvements and historic preservation.

These critical priorities are responsive to true and urgent needs, and will be direct investments in future generations of girls.

W I L L S U P P O R T T H R E E C A P I TA L P R I O R I T I E S :

April 29, 2019

Return to modular classroom

June 2020Dec. 2021 Phase 2 New building construction

$6 million investment in Collaboration: A modernized Aquinas Hall with additional ADA accessible classrooms, collaborative work spaces, TV production studio, student commons and critical infrastructure improvements. $5 million investment in STEM: A transformed St. Joseph’s Hall into a Center for Science and Innovation

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with state-of-the-art engineering and science labs that

Abatement removal Aquinas & St. Joseph

are ADA accessible and prepared to educate students in high-caliber STEM courses. $13 million investment in Arts & Learning: A New 20,000-square-foot Academic Building with a

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Groundbreaking Ceremony and

Goodbye Blessing to Aquinas & St. Joseph

June 2019July 2020 Phase 1 Navarra Hall & Shiley Hall construction

5,000-square-foot Library and Learning Center and a multi-purpose theatre, set design space, costume and dressing room, dance studio, and orchestra classroom with the ability to pipe in music for performances.

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THE OPTIMAL LEARNING EXPERIENCE IS ACHIEVED WITH A COMPLEMENTING HIGHC A L I B E R C U R R I C U L U M A N D S C H O O L E N V I R O N M E N T. As the academic programs at OLP have expanded, the school has utilized every square inch of our facilities, turning basements into classrooms and closets into administrative offices. While continuing this legacy of excellence, we are now at a new tipping point of pronounced need where our infrastructure and facilities must be updated to ensure that OLP can educate girls for generations to come.

INCLUSION & ACCESS

C O L L A B O R AT I O N

Accessibility for all students is among our highest

The main academic building, Aquinas Hall, has remained

priorities. Currently, OLP cannot educate girls or host

almost unchanged since 1927 and lacks the infrastructure

family members with physical disabilities as over half the

and design to support modern, collaborative learning.

campus is inaccessible except via stairs. Students have

OLP students must be able to develop capacities crucial

had to use video conferencing to attend their classes,

to their future success, including: complex reasoning,

miss out on countless campus-wide extra-curricular

teamwork, creativity and communication across multi-

opportunities or tragically unenroll from OLP all together.

media. To fulfill this need, Aquinas will offer technology

This limitation directly impedes fulfillment of our mission

integrated spaces for fellowship, collaboration and

as a Catholic school to serve “our dear neighbor without

class environments that match the excellence of our

distinction.”

instruction and students.

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CLEAR. F F E R S

“At OLP, we are ever restless in not settling for what was done, but searching for what our girls will need for today and tomorrow. In our rapidly changing world, that need for evolution in pursuit of excellence is always shifting.”

- D R . L AU R EN L EK , H E A D O F S C H O O L

OPPORTUNITIES.

STEM

ARTS & LEARNING

By 2020, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math

Arts are an essential and fundamental component of a

(STEM) jobs are projected to increase anywhere from

holistic education. With a thriving Visual and Performing

16% in mathematics to 62% in biomedical engineering.

Arts program that nurtures the spiritual, moral and social

With this exponential rate of demand, OLP’s two

growth of all students, it is critical these courses move from

antiquated labs and insufficient, outdated electrical

make-shift areas to dedicated spaces that meet student

system pose constant obstacles and limitations to the

demand and elevate opportunities for girls to flourish.

school’s 47+ high caliber STEM programs.

Now more than ever, the world needs OLP women to lead in technology, business, government, church, communities, families and society at large. OLP provides girls with boundless opportunities to ensure that she is ready for any path that lies ahead.

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Boundless L A Aquinas Modernization, The Heart of Campus

BY ERIN BARE At OLP, we firmly believe that technology must be integrated into all aspects of learning. Our curriculum combines the necessary skill development in digital literacy, the curation of information, the validity of sources, and the ability to leverage technology to innovate and solve problems.

Pilot TV Production Studio

As part of Boundless: The Campaign for OLP, Aquinas Hall will be modernized and reconfigured with additional classrooms to allow for collaborative workspaces. The renovated, multi-purpose, flexible classrooms will be designed to meet the needs of today’s high school students with writable walls and surfaces, space conducive to lecture and small-group work, additional windows, and added light.

Technology will be infused throughout Aquinas via updated networking, power infrastructure, and cabling investments to ensure classrooms and spaces can benefit from current and future advanced technology, such as 3D visualization tools.

The renovated Aquinas Hall will also feature a state-of-the-art TV production studio for our Pilot Productions (PTV) program and will include the capability to broadcast on multiple views and a sound room that looks into the studio. The entire studio will be visible from the hallway through

New Classrooms

a glass wall to create transparency and openness between programs and students.

PTV allows students to gain hands-on experience using the latest in broadcasting technology and products to put together a weekly, student-led, all-school broadcast. The productions are done 100 percent by students, from planning to filming to editing. What started as a club has grown to a full academic program with four UC-approved courses and a daily morning broadcast. In 2018, students produced a 45 minute feature-length documentary on human trafficking. Not only did the production highlight student skills, but it also shared an important story with our community. Our student productions continue to win accolades, including: • Winners, iVIE video contest, Global Village category: Murals: What’s the Story, 2018 • Finalist, iVIE video contest, How-To category, Setting Up a Good DSLR Video Shoot, 2018 • Winners, iVIE video contest, PSA category: Silent Scars, 2016, Special recognition for Cinematography As the PTV program has grown and excelled, the caliber of their productions far exceeds their current workspace. Moving PTV to the heart of campus will allow more students to get involved in these incredible programs. Our PTV program produces alumnae who are working in various aspects of the media industry, including news anchors, producers, and production assistants. Multiple alumnae are pursuing film studies and film-related professions through graduate programs.

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Breakout space for collaboration

Historic Preservation

Interior renovations will focus on bringing natural light into the classrooms and hallways by repairing old windows to be fully operable and minimize heat transference along with adding mechanical blinds for ease of access. Hallways will have new seating

OLP is committed to preserving the historical beauty of

for students and faculty in a combination of options

the Villa Montemar campus, ensuring that the exterior

allowing for social gatherings and group work sessions.

design is maintained and, where possible, enhanced.

Transitioning from the classrooms to the hallways,

The construction project for Aquinas and St. Joseph

glass windows will be added to allow for visibility and

halls will specifically focus on interior modifications with

light to penetrate all thoroughfares. Reconfiguring

exterior historical enhancements.

the current layout will allow for additional classroom spaces, increased restrooms and greater diversity in the

Over the last century, OLP has maximized the gift of

locations of restrooms for ease of use. Classrooms will

these historic buildings and is now at a juncture where

be modified to increase student work and think spaces

necessary infrastructure such as electrical, plumbing,

on walls through the integration of additional writable

heating, air conditioning, and interior pedestrian flow

wall surfaces.

is presenting challenges. Furthermore, the buildings were not designed to support accessibility for those

Preserving the hallmarks of the 1920’s construction is

struggling with mobility. With the construction, we

paramount in our work with Domusstudio architects

will be able to add an elevator providing full access

and Johnson & Jennings contractors. Simultaneously

to all classrooms in both buildings. Both Aquinas and

we are also looking at increasing measures to secure

St. Joseph halls are in great need of basic updates

the campus such as a secondary door to enter the heart

to maintain their integrity and to allow our students,

of the campus, and the elimination of unmonitored

faculty, and staff to perform at their highest levels.

multiple points of entry.

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STEM and Robotics Take Flight with Center for Science & Innovation OLP uses robotics as a tool to promote student engagement and enhance STEM learning at the school. OLP offers a Robotics and Engineering Club and the OLP Pilots Robotics Team, and all students are welcome to join the club. Most come without any previous robotics or engineering experience. Since the club was started, moderators have made it a priority to expose the students to professional pathways involving robotics, engineering, and other STEM disciplines through guest speakers and field trips.

The OLP Pilots Robotics Team is a part of the FTC (FIRST Tech Challenge) organization and is limited to a group of 10 girls selected by an application process at the beginning of the year.

Each September, a challenge is announced which signals the beginning of the FTC competition season. Teams across the nation rapidly build and program a robot to perform the tasks put forth in the challenge and get prepared to compete in tournaments.

Our students visit local parochial schools and teach elementary school students how to code.

Students complete all of this incredible work in Vill Inn, a basement space that opens out on Lower Plaza, which is hard to find, cramped and dark. As part of the Boundless campaign, St. Joseph’s Hall will be transformed into the Shiley Center for Science and Innovation.

The new Robotics lab in the Shiley Center for Science and Innovation will feature state-of-the-art equipment for the girls to learn, think, and create. The Makers Space and Innovation Lab will support engineering and robotics and engage learners in creative higher-order problem solving, hands-on design and construction and feature roll-up doors so students can move outside to use power tools or to move robots around.

Our Robotics program is not the only source of excitement in STEM. Our entire STEM program is thriving. The Shiley Center for Science and Innovation will feature premier STEM facilities with integrated technology to accommodate the pace of innovation. By transforming St. Joseph’s Hall into the Shiley Center for Science and Innovation with state-of-the-art engineering and science labs, the school will have adequate space for students enrolled in the high-caliber STEM courses that have been added to the curriculum. All science labs will be ADA-accessible.

OLP’s team received an FTC grant from NDEP (National Defense Education Program) and FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) to cover start-up costs for the team. In addition to the grants, women engineers from Naval Air Systems Command mentor the team after school and on Saturdays for building and programming the robot.

In 2018, the OLP Robotics team won the Rookie All-Star award at the FIRST Robotics San Diego Regional Competition. The team was the only all-girls team at the competition. The team also won the Matt Grob Innovation Award presented by Qualcomm, which recognizes one qualifying team from the San Diego region that exemplified a high level of innovation throughout the competition.

Not only did our Pilots receive this distinguished honor, but they also received a $10,000 award to help them travel to and compete at the 2018 FIRST World Championship in Houston.

In addition to all of the time spent preparing for competitions, students from the team have always made giving back a priority.

52% of the courses offered in the 2018-2019 school year are STEM courses including: • Algebra & Algebra II Honors • Geometry & Geometry Honors • Pre-Calculus & Pre-Calculus Honors

• AP Environmental Science • Genetics Honors • Marine Science • Physics • AP Physics I

• Advanced Math Topics

• Advanced Engineering

• AP Statistics

• AP Computer Science

• AP Calculus

Principles

• Biology & Biology Honors

• Principles of Engineering

• Chemistry & Chemistry

• Robotics

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• AP Computer Science A • Intro to Biotechnology

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Facilities to Match

High Quality Programs The new 20,000-square-foot academic building will feature a multi-purpose theatre including a set shop, dressing room and ample wing space, performing arts classrooms; and a 5,000-square-foot library and technology learning center. One floor of the building will be built underground.

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The new Dance Studio will house our growing

pre-collegiate program that provides the rigor

of a university-level course in Dance.

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L I BR A R Y A N D L E A R N I N G CEN T ER: •

5,000-square-foot library and technology

learning center

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Adaptive spaces for quiet study,

presentations, and project work

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Digital research capabilities comparable

to a collegiate-level library.

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Adequate space to accommodate growing programs

and will be used on a daily basis for music classes.

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First floor orchestra classroom will feature audio and

visual systems to pipe in music to the theatre

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Space for storage of sets for scenery

changes and as a stagehand work area

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A 700-square-foot lobby will serve as a new entry space for the community, including a ticket booth and bistro.

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OLP’s new theatre will be designed to accommodate the thriving Performing Arts program.

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New stage will cover just over 2,000 square feet.

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Retractable seats will allow for a wide range of uses.

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A set design space and costume dressing room.

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Sound booth for performances.

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NEW 20,000-SQUARE-FOOT ACADEMIC BUILDING OLP is a champion of a holistic education that fuels the mind, body and spirit. By constructing a new 20,000-square-foot academic building with a multi-purpose theatre, performing arts classrooms and a Library and Learning Center, students will feel supported by the facilities to further develop artistic capabilities, gather for performances and spirit rallies, and study aided by technology.

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“Thanks to this theater experience, I met new people, stepped out of my comfort zone, and learned how to act, how to sing, and how to be a good leader despite not having prior theater experience.” – H A Y L E Y M O G O L L O N ‘ 1 9

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More than 15 percent of the student body participated in the fall theater production of High School Musical.

Students are limited by the current theater. The Boundless Campaign will allow for a new multi-purpose theater, set design space, and costume and dressing rooms!

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Boundless

TOGETHER Ann Navarra ’63

renovated Aquinas Hall will be renamed in

Ann Navarra ‘63 was the first donor to make a

memory of her mother as Esther Sanfilippo

commitment to Boundless: The Campaign for

Navarra Hall. Built in 1927 for students in grades

OLP with a lead gift of $3.5 million. This is the

K-12, Aquinas Hall has served as the epicenter

largest gift that Ms. Navarra has ever made to

for all academic learning over the years. In fact,

OLP and one that will leave her legacy for future

when Ms. Navarra attended OLP in the 1960s,

generations.

many of her classes were held in Aquinas Hall.

The building has remained unchanged for

For almost three decades, Ms. Navarra has been

90 years and presents challenges for today’s

generously supporting her high school alma

learning environment.

mater with annual participation as a sponsor of the Gala and Golf Tournament. For many years,

Dedicated to preserving the beautiful historical

she has provided the Ann Navarra Scholarship

facade of this facility, the modernization will

that is awarded to juniors and seniors who

focus on the interior and essential infrastructure

contribute positively to the OLP community.

of the building. The modernized Esther Sanfilippo Navarra Hall will be fully ADA

In 1992, she was honored as the OLP Alumna

compliant with an elevator, allowing OLP to

of the Year for her many accomplishments that

educate girls with disabilities and mobility issues.

reflect the core values of OLP and have brought

This space will allow for an increase in classrooms

honor and distinction to herself, the school and

that are multi-purpose and flexible to meet the

her community through her positive presence

needs of 21st-century high school students.

in the world. She served on the OLP Board of Directors for 16 years and was Chair of the Board

“Helping OLP students is something that makes

for 13 years. It was under her leadership that the

me smile,” said Navarra. “I’m very fortunate and

Holy Family Event Center was built.

thankful that I can do it. And we need to help young people today to have more education

As OLP embarks on the most ambitious

because education — especially for young

fundraising efforts in our school’s history,

women — is going to be a world-changer. I

Ms. Navarra has once again stepped in to an

see that with the girls that I support at OLP.

instrumental role as the Honorary Chair of the

It’s amazing. The school has 100 percent

Boundless campaign. For the past year and

college matriculation. Times are changing. OLP

a half, Ms. Navarra has provided leadership

graduates are into everything now, and I think it’s

for the campaign and has been a champion

going to help the world at large.”

in helping OLP create a campus for the next generation of OLP students.

Navarra Hall will be a collaborative learning space that embodies a long-standing legacy of

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gift toward the Boundless campaign, the newly

faith and scholarship.

From left: Mariela Lopez-Oviedo ‘19, Kaseba Chibweth ‘19 and Katie-Marie Zickert ‘20 with Darlene Shiley and Dr. Lauren Lek, Head of School.

Darlene Shiley Darlene Marcos Shiley is a leader, a change maker and an inspiration in the San Diego community and beyond. She is the

The building will feature a 1,500-square-foot engineering

president of The Shiley Foundation and a renowned patron of the

makerspace and innovation lab that will engage students in creative

arts, medical research, and education. Mrs. Shiley’s philanthropy

higher-order problem solving, hands-on design and construction in

has benefited countless institutions including the Old Globe

engineering and robotics classes. The new facility will include five

Theater, the University of California San Diego, the University

fully-outfitted multidisciplinary science labs that will accommodate

of San Diego, Scripps Clinic, the Salk Institute, San Diego State

150 students at any one time.

University’s Shiley Bio Science Center, Public Broadcasting Service’s Masterpiece Theatre, The University of Portland and

“We are so deeply honored and humbled by Darlene’s generosity,”

KPBS public radio and television.

said Dr. Lauren Lek, Head of School. “The new Shiley Center for Science and Innovation will stand as an enduring tribute to Darlene

She has given speeches at numerous organizations on a

for her support of education, science, and technology. We are

wide range of topics including speaking about “The Love for

blessed to have her in our community.”

Humanity” with OLP students during an Architects of Change live conversation on campus this past November. It was during this

Mrs. Shiley’s support and leadership are greatly valued as OLP

event that Mrs. Shiley shared that she has committed to making a

take this momentous step forward. Her meaningful contribution to

transformational gift toward Boundless: The Campaign for OLP.

Boundless: The Campaign for OLP and her passion to support the education of young women ensures a stronger future for OLP and

Mrs. Shiley’s generous donation of $2 million, the largest cash gift

the girls we serve.

ever received by the school, will be used for the renovations and reconstruction of an academic building, which will be named the Shiley Center for Science and Innovation.

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Boundless T O G E T H E R Bob Baker For more than 30 years, Bob Baker has distinguished himself as a passionate supporter and ambassador of OLP. His generosity, leadership, and dedication have touched the lives of thousands of students and alumnae.

Mr. Baker’s investments have made a lasting impact on the OLP campus with the construction of the Holy Family Event Center and the renovation of the OLP Chapel. The statue of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux donated by Mr. Baker sits on upper plaza and is a faithful reminder of his love for the school.

Once again, at a pivotal moment in the school’s history, Mr. Baker has joined us in renovating and constructing facilities that will transform the learning environment for our students. As one of the leaders in the OLP community, alongside Ann Navarra ‘63, he is making things happen. With Mr. Baker’s commitment of $1.5 million to Boundless: The Campaign for OLP, we will erect a new 20,000-square-foot academic building that dramatically elevates how girls learn while developing their artistic abilities.

To celebrate his gift, we will name the newest building on campus after our beloved Catholic Saint, the St. Thérèse Learning Center and Performing Arts Complex. The statue of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux that sits on upper plaza will be moved in front of the building that bears her name and a sacred space will be erected inside in her honor.

The St. Thérèse Learning Center and Performing Arts Complex will include a multi-purpose theatre and performing arts classrooms to accommodate our thriving programs in dance, orchestra, drama and choral, as well as special performances, cheer practice and so much more. It will also feature a 5,000-square-foot library and learning center, which will be the hub for learning on campus and our largest classroom providing a collegiate-level library experience, digital research and technology capabilities, adaptive space for presentations and break-out collaboration. It will also provide comfortable quiet study nooks and separate meeting rooms.

OLP is incredibly grateful to have Mr. Baker as part of our community. His support has provided boundless opportunities for young women for generations to come.

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The Library and Learning Center

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“We want to support OLP’s mission and support promoting STEAM education for girls. We have seen the positive impact OLP can have on young women.”

- D I A N E KO E S T E R - B Y R O N , B OA R D M E M B E R A N D C U R R E N T PA R E N T

“We support Boundless because of the amazing impact it has had on our three girls who graduated from OLP. OLP has provided them a great education and preparation for college. The school has given them confidence in their ability to make good choices and confidence in their decisions as a reflection of their faith.” - DA M I A N A N D LO R I M C K I N N E Y,

“In addition to introducing our daughter to the wonders of intellectual exploration, OLP fostered spiritual growth. Our family has been blessed with the opportunity to witness firsthand how OLP’s encouraging and inspiring environment enriches each student, giving her the confidence to pursue her dreams.” - L E S A A N D M I C H E L M A L E C OT, A L U M N A PA R E N T S

“We felt pulled to contribute to the campaign given the opportunities that OLP has provided our girls and we want to ensure that future generations of Pilots have access to the resources to help them reach their full potential.”

- A N N E - M A R I E A N D J O E L T U B AO, C U R R E N T & A L U M N A E PA R E N T S

B OA R D C H A I R A N D A LU M N A E PA R EN T S

“The best way I can say ‘thank you’ for what I received is to ensure that OLP continues and another young woman receives the same opportunity” - M A R Y

“OLP made me the woman that I am today. I am confident and strong and continue to hold dear the friends that I made in my four years there. OLP made my daughters the women they are today.

They are confident and strong, beautiful women who love their families and life. I support OLP to sustain that same educational forum for my granddaughters, as well as future generations, to help form them into the wonderful women they should become.” - T E R R Y ( S O R G I ) C A M A R ATA ‘ 7 7,

“It has been our pleasure to make a serious commitment to the Boundless campaign. We feel through OLP, and their commitment to growth, both academically and physically, that the opportunities for our girls continue to keep pace with this ever diverse and expanding world.” - T H E PAY N E

SLOPER ’58, ALUMNA AND BOARD EMERITUS

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Campaign Cabinet J O I N E D T O G E T H E R B Y O U R C O M M O N PA S S I O N F O R C AT H O L I C E D U C AT I O N FO R G I R L S , W E A R E B O U N D L E S S I N W H AT W E C A N A C H I E V E . In launching this campaign, we are honoring the Sisters, and all of the alumnae, parents, and volunteers who, over the years, have provided the means for OLP to thrive. The urgency in our call to action is a result of our time of need – a time that demands women who can create, innovate and transform our world for the better. All of us must do our part to ensure OLP’s most impactful years are still ahead.

Your gift will allow us to accomplish our bold and audacious goals, a campus that fosters the aspirations of our students and supports the excellence of our programs. Together, through this campaign, we will educate, inspire, and empower OLP girls to be boundless.

ANN N AVA R R A ’ 6 3

PA O L A AV I L A ’ 9 3

— Campaign Honorary Chair

CARLA (DA LUZ) BOREN ’87

— Campaign Co-Chair

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MEMBERS Paola Avila ‘93

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Patricia Garland

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Malia Pfister ‘87

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Rose Avila ‘62

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Katherine Kamrath ‘71

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Eduardo Rojo

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Ana Bernal ‘97

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Catherine Kratochvil-Rojo

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Carla (da Luz) Boren ‘87

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Damian McKinney

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Mary Caratan Sloper ‘58

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Francesca Castagnola

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José Luís Mogollón

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Linda (Caballero) Sotelo ‘84

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Mike Coughlin

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Ann Navarra ‘63

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Anne-Marie Tubao

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Mary O’Connor

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Sarita (Lemus) Flaming ‘78

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Michael J. Whitton

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Carolyn (Camarata)

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BOUNDLESS STUDENT AMBASSADORS A special “thank you” to our Boundless Ambassadors—students who volunteer to take the extra time out of their already busy and fulfilling schedules to ensure that the story of the Boundless campaign is told through a student lens. Our ambassadors are the link between volunteers and donors!

Sophia Bacino ‘19

Daniela Miranda ‘19

Gabriella Bacino ‘21

Gabriella Nechita ‘20

Isabella Boren ‘19

Gabrielle Pascua ‘19

Maggie Brady ‘19

Sanjana Paye ‘19

Michaela Castagnola ‘19

Valentina Perez Rocha ‘20

Kaseba Chibweth ‘19

Gabrielle Reynoso ‘20

Madelyn Chronister ‘20

Sofia Rojo Kratochvil ‘20

Valeria Dominguez ‘20

Simona Ruderman ‘21

Valeria Garcia ‘21

Claudia Sanchez ‘20

Olivia Greene ‘21

Madeleine Shallan ‘20

Katie Jordan ‘20

Mia Soto ‘20

Ivana Letayf Lazo de la Vega ‘19

Delaney Sousa ‘20

Kira Lukasik ‘19

Olivia Tubao ‘19

Jennel Manalo ‘20

Ashley Yeatts ‘20

Use the QR code below to check out the video produced in partnership with PTV for a tour of the new Boundless Campaign by our Boundless Student Ambassadors.

In an industry that has failed to attract women in significant numbers, Johnson & Jennings General Contracting stands out. The San Diego company had a woman as one of its two owners when it was founded in 1981 — Jackie Jennings — and it is owned by two women — Donna Vargo and Naomi Lohnes, who bought it in 2013. Women also are in other key management positions, including OLP alumna Jackie (Hailey) Isidore ’01, vice president of marketing business development, and Ashly Ortiz, recently promoted to assistant project manager.

“We are excited about the opportunity to partner with the school From left, Jackie (Hailey) Isidore ’01, Donna Vargo, Naomi Lohnes and Ashly Ortiz outside the Kearny Mesa office of Johnson & Jennings. Photo by Jamie Scott Lytle.

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while simultaneously expanding exposure for new generations of women in the construction industry,” Isidore ’01 said.

Similarly, David Pfeifer, Principal Architect for Domusstudio, knows the value of an all-girls’ education. His daughter Geneva, graduated

OLP is honored to work with incredible and supportive community

from OLP in 2018. Domusstudio focuses on creative, sustainable,

partners including Johnson & Jennings Construction and Domusstudio

enriching and collaborative projects.

Architects. Owner of Johnson & Jennings, Donna Vargo, is a current OLP parent to Juliette Vargo ’21 while principal architect of Domusstudio,

Thank you to both of these firms for their partnership in bringing the

David Pfeifer, is parent to OLP alumna Geneva Pfeifer ’18. We value and

Boundless campaign to life!

welcome these current and alumnae parents investing back in OLP to build the future for other OLP students.

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TOGETHER WE CAN

WE CAN MAKE OUR GOAL WITH YOUR HELP

C O N TAC T A L E X I S R O D R I G U E Z 619 -7 2 5 - 9 12 5 A R O D R I G U E Z @ A O L P. O R G

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PHA SE 1 GOAL $10 MI LLI ON ACH IE V ED

NAMING OPPORTUNITIES The Campaign for OLP offers many naming opportunities for physical spaces.

Donors at the $5,000 Giving Level and above will receive naming recognition on digital donor displays in the building of their choice. Donors at the $25,000 Giving Level and above will receive name recognition on the donor wall in Aquinas Hall. Donors at the $100,000 Giving Level and above will receive permanent name recognition in the Donor Seal located on the floor of Aquinas Hall and permanent naming opportunities for physical spaces located in the building of their choice.

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MAKE A DIFFERENCE

0. 25 MI LLI ON E V E D TO DATE

PHA SE 2 GOAL $12 MILLION LIBRARY & LEARNING COMMONS O F F E R P E N DI N G

DANCE STUDIO $250,000

LAB CLASSROOMS $ 10 0 , 0 0 0 (6 o f 6 a v a i l a b l e)

T H E AT E R & P E R F O R M I N G A R T S C E N T E R $1,000,000

TV PRODUCTION ROOM $250,000

FA C U LT Y & S TA F F MOTHER’S LOUNGE $ 10 0 , 0 0 0

LIBRARY STUDY ROOM $250,000

T H E AT E R SET SHOP $ 10 0 , 0 0 0

SPIRIT STORE $250,000

T H E AT E R DRESSING ROOM $ 10 0 , 0 0 0

STUDENT COMMONS $500,000 FA C U LT Y C O M M O N S O F F E R P E N DI N G ORCHESTRA & BAND ROOM $250,000 LIBR ARY TERR ACE $250,000

E L E VAT O R $250,000 B R E A KO U T S PAC E S $ 2 5 0 , 0 0 0 (6 o f 7 a v a i l a b l e)

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Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice ALEJANDRA TORRES ’19

My name is Alejandra Torres and I was one of five OLP students selected to attend the 2018 Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice in Washington, D.C. in November. IFTJ is a national Jesuit conference in which Catholic high schools and universities come together to discuss all aspects of social justice within our own communities and throughout the world. Over the course of three days, nearly 2,000 students and educators listened to absolutely stunning keynote speakers, participated in thought-provoking breakout sessions, and prayed on the issues that are dear to them. On the final day, the students had the opportunity to meet with the legislative representatives from their home state and discuss the main issues of immigration and mass incarceration.

For many, the conference was a place to learn about issues they would never have come in contact with. But for me, IFTJ was a celebration of diversity, culture, and leadership. The conference reaffirmed my sense of security in my own passion for justice and my hopes for our generation to be changemakers. I was reassured that no matter what zip code we come from, our age, the color of our skin, our gender, our

I F S H E C A N S E E I T, S H E C A N D O I T.

religious beliefs, or our sexual orientation, we all have the power to be just and compassionate leaders.

This opportunity is one of many that students are afforded at OLP to deepen their faith, serve the “dear neighbor” and learn about the needs of our world first hand. These experiences show students real life role models for how to live and make a difference.

Each year, students have the opportunity to attend a wide variety of immersion experiences including: Tijuana Immersion, MX •

Monthly Visits to Hogar Infantil Orphanage in Tijuana, MX •

Appalachian Immersion in West Virginia •

East Los Angeles Immersion •

Washington, D.C. Immersion: Ignatian Teach-In for Justice •

Germany & Switzerland: Sustainable Living & Conservation Tour •

Krakow, Prague, Munich: Global Leadership Summit

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of Communication Conference

Top Left: Alejandra Torres ’19 pays respect to a local monument. Middle left: A photo from the conference. Middle right: Students pose with an IFTJ sign. Top: OLP students with service learning coordinator, Carter White, visited historical sites while on the trip. Bottom left: Mr. White and Mrs. Wilson posed with the students and the OLP flag while at the conference. Right: Alejandra Torres ’19 poses for a photo.

Food Service From the Heart

BY CHRISTIAN MALECOT

January 2019 marks four years since the Malécot family began providing food for the OLP campus through The French Gourmet. Christian Malécot, son of Michel and Lesa, had recently sold his restaurant in La Jolla Shores, and was looking for a new location for his coffee cart, Common Grounds. It just so happened that his sister, Nathalie-Rose, was a junior on campus at the time. As Christian prepared for the move to OLP, he reflected on the words that a client of his restaurant would often remind him, “Keep Jesus present throughout your business and you will succeed.” The opportunity to be of service to OLP was a perfect place to carry out that mission.

What began as a temporary solution to an immediate need for food service on campus became a mutually rewarding partnership between the Malécot family businesses and OLP. Michel Malécot is an award-winning French chef who is a purist when it comes to food. His motto is: “Prepare it from scratch, with the freshest ingredients possible.

Cooking is about the extraction of flavor.” On a daily basis in the Pilot Café, the girls can choose between the fresh salad bar, homemade soups, and a carefully prepared hot meal. During breaks and at lunch, the girls eagerly wait their turn to purchase the famed chocolate chip cookies, freshly baked croissants, muffins, and delicious baguette and panini sandwiches from Common Grounds.

The French Gourmet and Common Grounds are committed to serving OLP students healthy and delicious food choices in an environment where kindness is a priority. Lesa Malécot can be found in the Pilot Café welcoming the girls with a smile and a hug when needed. Gloria Cazares (parent of Darlene Villalobos Cazares ’19) and Karen Wimpey work alongside Lesa. Christian is joined at Common Grounds by a wonderful team who are, or have become, family; his wife, Abigail (also a NICU nurse), Kathryn Virissimo (parent of five OLP alumnae), Tracy Rillos (Aunt Tracy), and Michelle Gassaway (also a team member at The French Gourmet in Pacific Beach). The Malécot family proudly provides nourishment for the students, faculty, and staff on campus, while OLP nourishes intellectual exploration and spiritual growth. The partnership is truly a symbiotic relationship. And borrowing from the Sisters of St. Joseph, we see all those we serve as the “dear neighbor,” which makes for food prepared from the kitchen that has been planned for from the heart.

Top: The Common Grounds team poses for a photo on Halloween. Upper right: Students enjoy the delicious offerings at the Common Grounds coffee cart. Middle: Christian and Gloria Cazares prepare to serve students. Kathryn Virissimo, Gloria Cazares, Karen Wimpey and Christian work to serve students, faculty and staff healthy and delicious food.

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Celebration of Service LO N G -T I M E FA C U LT Y M E M B E R S D E D I CAT E D T O O L P

BY ALEXA CAMARENA-GAMBOA ’10

OLP has been blessed over the years with some of the most outstanding faculty and staff who strive to provide the best education to our students. Two outstanding members of our community who have been devoted to OLP are Dr. Melinda Blade and Margaret Wiedower ’68.

Thanks to Melinda and Margaret, OLP’s History, Science, and Physical Education departments have grown exponentially.

Melinda’s 43 years at OLP enabled her to pursue additional educational opportunities such as Academic Counselor (8 years),

Margaret Wiedower has not only been a member of our incredible

Co-Director of Student Services (3 years), Director of Athletics (28

faculty and staff but is also an OLP alumna from the Class of

years), Social Studies Department Chairperson (32 years), Director

1968. She loved OLP so much that she came back as a chemistry

of Mission Integration (3 years), and OLP’s Historian (3 years).

and physics teacher in 1977. When reflecting on her experience coming back to OLP she says she felt privileged and like she had

Likewise, Margaret is proud of the work and effort she put into

“come home.” Margaret was also recognized in 2014 with the

building a solid science department and program which she “could

Sister Claire Patrice Fitzgerald Alumna of the Year Award.

not have done without some absolutely wonderful women and men to support and help bring our vision of what science education

Also in 1977, Dr. Melinda Blade was also interviewing for an open

should be to fruition.”

position at OLP for a Social Studies and Physical Education teacher.

She took it upon herself to grow the History department and was the

Additionally, both Melinda and Margaret have been transformed by

first AP U.S. History teacher, the first AP U.S. Government teacher

the wonderful OLP students.

and the first Western Civilizations Honors teacher.

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Margaret shares her experience at OLP as a place of growth and much satisfaction when you “...see the students whose lives I have touched in some small way over a period of four years turn into such wonderful and impactful women, has truly been a privilege.”

Similarly, Melinda believes students have a way of “worming themselves into a person’s heart.” She shares, “The students over the years have changed in their societal approaches to life, but an OLP student of the 21st century has the same innate qualities as the first students whom I taught in the 1970s: a keen sense of eagerness to learn, an insatiable sense of curiosity, an intense desire to serve others, and a deepening aspiration to make a difference in the lives of those whom she touches.”

Both Margaret and Melinda are grateful for their experiences at OLP. Every day was a challenge and their motivations were the students and how to improve all aspects of their education.

Margaret reflects on her time at OLP and says, “I feel graced to have met and been a part of such a wonderful human endeavor in a place where the soul of the student is just as important as the mind, and the need for continued vigilance to ‘see’ every student as the gift they are is treasured as a part of the vocation of teaching.”

Melinda is honored to have been the first Director of Mission Integration and Historian, as well as having been named the first Faculty Emerita. She continues saying, “I hope that those who remain behind constantly kindle the flame of OLP history and that Villa Montemar’s history is valued and revered. I hope that a concerted effort is made where each OLP student, graduate, faculty, staff, and administrator perceive themselves as stewards of that history.”

We are honored to celebrate Dr. Melinda Blade and Margaret Wiedower’s devoted service to OLP throughout the years.

Dr. Blade will retire from OLP at the end of the 2018-19 school year and will be greatly missed!

ARCHITECTS OF CHANGE WITH MIKE FASULO OF SONY Don’t miss this exclusive opportunity to learn about breaking the glass ceiling, finding and ensuring equity in the workplace and more as President and COO of Sony Electronics, Mike Fasulo joins OLP for an Architects of Change Live Conversation.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30 11:00 am Academy of Our Lady of Peace Holy Family Event Center FREE! Space is limited, Pre-Registration is Required

Register at aolp.org

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FIFTH ANNUAL WOMEN’S SYMPOSIUM The Fifth Annual OLP Women’s Symposium , being held on Friday, March 15, 2019, promises to be our best symposium yet with a dynamic and diverse group of speakers, panelists and facilitators planning to attend.

Keynote Speaker:

About the Event

Summer Stephan District Attorney

Friday, March 15, 2019

Confirmed Speakers:

Dynamic Panels » Overcoming Adversity » Changemakers in Action » The Power of Your Voice » Creating Your Own Story

Schedule

Michelle Flores-Gonzalez ’02

VP, Director of Operations, Flores Financial Services, Inc.

Kimberly Herrell President, Schubach Aviation

Holly Smithson CEO, Athena

8:30 AM Vendor Marketplace Opens

9:35 AM Opening Assembly

10:20 AM Panel Session 1

11:00 AM

Lisa Druxman

Founder, Stroller Strides

Break

11:30 AM

Lt. Colonel Patricia Jackson-Kelley

Mine Okano

Senior Staff Technical Project Manager, (Playstation) Sony Commissioner for Military Computer Entertainment America and Veteran Affairs, County of Los Angeles

Panel Session 2

12:15 PM Closing Assembly

1:00-2:30 PM Networking Lunch & Vendor Marketplace

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Sue Saarnio

Consul General of USA in Tijuana, BC

Mary Jean Anderson Owner, Anderson Heating and Air

Ashley Nell Tipton

Fashion Designer, Winner of Project Runway 14

Thank you

OLPWS LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE Francesca Castagnola (Co- Chair)

Danitza Villanueva ‘98 (Co-Chair)

Carina Valladolid Arnaiz ’94

Diane Perez

Luz Bui

Sandy Young

Jamie Flannery

Kaila Weedman ‘08

Rosemary Hanczor

Stephanie Kanaski ‘99

Sponsors!

Innovator Sponsor

Gloria Hernandez ‘08

STUDENT LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE The Student Leadership Committee is made up of 37 students. The group is dedicated to elevating the student experience at the Fourth Annual Women’s Symposium. With student experience and engagement as their main priority, committee members are meeting and interviewing panelists and speakers, along with working on pre-event promotions and marketing. The students hope to bring the journey and expertise of our 2019 Women’s Symposium panelists and speakers to life for their classmates.

Trailblazer Sponsors

STUDENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Michaela Castagnola ’19

Jane Cox ’21

Nicole Stepovich ’19

Alyse Saucedo ’21

Bella Scherer ’19

Gabby Llanes ’21

Emma Gronstad ’19

Sofia Gaxiola ’21

Darlene Villalobos ’19

Presley Rayon ’21

Renata Burnett ’19

Grace Shulte ’21

Angela Machado ’19

Ana Lopez ’21

Paola Mejia ’19

Penelope Mendoza-Mecklenburg ’21

Brigid Hanczor ’20

Francesca La Marca ’22

Gabriella Nechita ’20

Katie Sundstrom ’22

Jenna Beck ’20

Avani Ryan ’22

Elena Ruta ’20

Julia Torres ’22

Maria Varriale Gomez ’20

Aisling Bailey ’22

Ariana Laborin ’20

Kyra Martin-Spencer ’22

Mia Soto ’20

Ana Keren Peniche ’22

Claire McNamara ’20

Isabella Barba ’22

Julia Macawili ’20

Stella Occhialini ’22

Michelle Rickwa ’20

Sofia Velarde ’22

Confirmed Speakers, Continued: Debbie Fitzgerald

Dr. Ann ScarboroughBull ‘67

Engineering Director, Northrup Grumman Aerospace Systems, James Webb Space Telescope

Chief of Environmental Sciences (Ret.), Bureau of Ocean Energy.

Sr. Tarbytha ’06

Ekaette (Philo) Mbong, Ph.D.

St. Peter’s Chaldean Catholic Cathedral

Clinical Infectious Disease Researcher and Pharmaceutical Medical writer

Gina Jackson

Artist in Residence and Teacher, Jacobs Center, San Diego Community College and SDUSD

Deborah Klochko CEO, Museum of Photographic Arts

For sponsorship information, contact Kaila Weedman ’08 at kweedman@aolp.org.

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OLP Alumnae Impact Through the Decades

BY JEANETTE (PRANTIL) HANDELSMAN ’64

We are so proud of our alumnae’s many achievements!

And as daughters of St. Joseph, as vessels of the CSJ charism, as women of heart and faith and courage and excellence, we see the thread of the values learned at the Academy of Our Lady of Peace woven through their life’s work. Below we profile just a few alumnae throughout the decades who have made an impact on our world.

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A N N E L O R R A I N E M A H L M E I S T E R , C S J ’4 8 Sr. Anne Lorraine will be celebrating her 70th

anniversary as a member of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet on March 19. Sr. Anne Lorraine has always had a special interest in the growth and development of, as she calls them “the little ones.” Her life’s work included being instrumental in founding the Bay Area Crisis Nursery in Concord, California, a 24/7 facility where the smallest victims of child abuse can be cared for.

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Patt spent 30 years in education as a school counselor. She feels her education at OLP, as well as that at SDSU and USD, prepared her for her life’s work as well as her current role as a caregiver for her husband of 61 years.

In retirement, she works with Jewish Family Services to assist her elderly neighbors. She is a political activist and works and prays for peace in the world.

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Rose, pictured above right with fellow alumna Sandra (Qualiato) Brue ’62 is a Management Consultant with her own practice. She coaches executives and groups of leaders to become more focused on achieving the results they want and to change what isn’t working. She sees her relationship with OLP as part of her legacy and her work as enabling others and innovating together with them. For her, OLP has been part of her journey and a key part of what she will leave for the next generations.

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Adia lives and works in Chicago as an independent curator and arts administrator. She was brought on at the Chicago Artists

Coalition as their SPARK Microgrant Manager to start and run a microgrant program for underrepresented artists in the city. In her own words, “I think the CSJ charism has, in many ways, become the lens through which I do a lot of my work. Curatorially, I usually work

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with emerging artists of color--conducting studio visits, writing grant proposals, editing artist statements, researching funding and exhibition opportunities--so there’s a pretty strong correlation to

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The focus of Skyler at le Red Balloon, which she

aiding and being in service to those who not only look like me, but

founded, has been transformed and matured as she

face institutional barriers that other artists might not.” In her work

too has grown, from styling women for leadership roles

Adia may choose projects that are more inclined to have an impact on community, may create a platform for artists who would otherwise not have access to one, or just “pass the mic” to groups of artists

to focusing on language, strategies and inner strength, which will allow these same women to advocate for a more equitable world. With funding from the Legler

and their commentates who have been historically and systemically

Benbough Foundation and through a collaborative

written out of the art history canon.

partnership between RISE and the University of San Diego School of Leadership and Education Sciences,

L O R E N A S L OM A N S O N ’ 9 3 After 10 years managing Legal Aid

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Skyler and her colleague, Ann Marie Houghtailing have received a grant to teach the crucial skills that have the potential to create generational wealth and improve the financial legacy of Southeast San Diego.

Their goal is to help their participants/advocates

Society’s eviction and restraining order

secure an additional $1 million in income by the end of

clinics, Lorena recently became the first

2019 advocating for themselves. When she speaks of

Director of Development for the Legal Aid

her work at le Red Balloon she shares: “I do not merely

Society of San Diego. In her own words:

have a profession, I have a devotion!”

“My OLP experience was like my mother’s (Ana Valladolid Slomanson ’63): stellar education with an emphasis on serving the neediest. It takes strength, patience, courage, and compassion to help people who do not have the tools to help themselves or find themselves with very distressing

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legal problems. My new role will enable our agency to help more people through fundraising and marketing.”

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I A N N UCC I L L I ’ 8 5 Michelle presently serves as the Senior Associate Vice President for Development at Stanford University.

Judith graduated from the West Virginia School of

In her own words, Michelle shares: “I

Osteopathic Medicine and serves the community

realize that my greatest gift is helping

of San Antonio, Texas as an Assistant Professor of

others and organizations achieve their

Emergency Medicine at the University there. She

goals. And that is exactly what OLP

credits OLP with helping her develop a belief in herself

helped me do - achieve goals I never

and empowering her to pursue her goals. She looks

thought possible!”

forward to supporting and providing assistance to OLP sisters interested in a profession in medicine.

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2018 Alumna of the Year Mary Caratan Sloper ’58 (right) with OLP Board Member Peg Stehly.

N O M I N AT I O N S O P E N F O R

Alumna of the Year Awards We are pleased to announce that nominations are now open for the 2019 Alumna of the Year Award. The Alumna of the Year award is given to a woman whose values and accomplishments are consistent with the mission, core values, and ideals of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet and OLP. This alumna exemplifies a woman of peace who will serve as an inspiration for future generations. She is a woman of heart, a woman of faith, a woman of courage and a woman of excellence. Nominations will be open until February 1, 2019. Take a moment to think about those classmates, those fellow alumnae who exemplify what it means to be a graduate of the Academy of Our Lady of Peace. There are many!

S U B M I T YO U R N O M I N AT I O N S O N T H E O L P W E B S I T E U N D E R T H E A L U M N A E TA B

Sister Clare Patrice Fitzgerald Alumna of the Year Award Recipients.

2018 Mary Caratan Sloper ’58

2011 Patricia Dougan Shinsky ’57

2002 Nancy Ryan ’58

1993 Barbara Harrison ’68

2 0 17 Jeanette (Prantil) Handelsman ’64

2010 Silvia Fimbres de Ruiz ’74

2001 Kathleen Manzer McKaveney ’83

1992 Ann Navarra ’63

2009 Ruth Davis ’69

2000 Karene Lemke Evenson ’56

1991 Sr. St. Bernard Johnson ’31

2008 Alison Priske Adema ’82

1999 Sr. Dolores Marie Gill ’45

2007 Christine Haddad ’69

1998 Eve Ryan ’46

1990 Judi Putnam ’66 and Winfrey Willier Welch ’36

2006 Elizabeth Meza Huch ’51

1997 Beverlee Cendali ’61

2005 Kathleen Howard Thompson ’75

1996 Cecelia Shaw Thie ’22

2004 Marcella Kreizinger ’27

1995 Lisa Guy-Schall ’70

2003 Sr. Kathleen Martin ’44

1994 Sandra Qualiato Brue ’62

2016 Sr. Virginia Rodee ’53, RSCJ 2015 Amy (McKinney) Potter ’02, Rachel McKinney ’04 and Sara McKinney ’07 201 4 Margaret Wiedower ’68 2013 Marguerite “Terry” Sorgi Camarata ’77 2012 Martha Spiers Lepore ’59

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1989 Gladys Wilson Impastato ’41 1988 Elisa Luna Sanchez ’50 1987 Rosalie Bianchi Wisniew ’63 1986 June Wilcox Bassett ’36

2 0 1 9 A LUMN AE DATES TO R E MEM B ER

The 2018 27th Annual OLP Golf Tournament was a great success, selling out with 120 golfers. Thanks to our sponsors and attendees, we raised over $74,000 for the Carondelet Annual Fund. A special thanks to our Chair, Christine LaMarca, for helping us put on such a great tournament.

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Friends and Flowers | $30 Alums of all ages are invited to join us for an evening of floral arranging with Société Fine Flowers. This hands-on class will embrace floral techniques inspired by Southern California charm and seasonality. During the class, you can sip wine and nibble on treats

SAVE THE DATE FOR OUR 2019 TOU RNAME NT, RETU RNING TO MA DE RAS GOLF C LU B: FRIDAY, SE P TE MBE R 13, 201 9.

Thank You Sponsors!

Gold Sponsor

from the French Gourmet--bring a friend, too!

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Register at aolp.org

amigable building group

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Ladies of the 80’s | $30

Don’t miss this tubular alumnae event for graduates of the 1980s. Reconnect with classmates, OLP, and learn how to get more involved. Open to all alums from graduating classes in the 1980s and their guests.

Register at aolp.org

Silver Sponsors

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Mcmahon steel co., inc.

Gregory J. Wisniew, MS, MBA, AIF Certified Financial Planner

Lunch Sponsor Golf Cart Sponsoramigable building group

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T U E S D A Y, M A R C H 1 9 Jewel Jubilee Celebration of Alumnae

amigable building group Bronze Sponsors

from the Class of 1969 and earlier in conjunction with the community celebration of St. Joseph’s Day.

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Core Consulting Group, Inc. DomusStudio First Republic Bank Haisha Insurance

Class of 1969 50th Reunion Celebration as

Tee Sponsors

part of 2019 Commencement Exercises Class of 1969 contacts: Mary Humphrey Vitrano (maryvitrano@yahoo.com) or Janet Cooper (jcooperfer@cox.net)

For further information on the Alumnae Events above, please contact

Haynes-Florance & Associates Heaviland Landscape Management Kennedy & Souza, APC Rancho Private Wealth

AAA Imaging City Wide In Memory of Karen Louise Cortney Educational Outfitters

Mary O’Connor, D.D.S., Inc. St. Augustine High School In Memory of Sister Jeanette Van Vleck CSJ ’61

Beverage Cart Sponsor

Sponsor a Pilot

Hole Sponsors

Bloody Mary Sponsor

Hole in One Sponsor

Wine provided by

Jeanette (Prantil) Handelsman ’64 at jhandelsman@aolp.org or 619-725-9154

Beaming Juice Bar Wings N Things Penske Ford

Anonymous Novo Brazil Station Tavern

The Boren Family

jace wine

A group of Pilots and Saintsmen went on a Border Day field trip with Mr. Kirschbaum. #twoschoolsonespirit

a DAY i n the LIFE

Our Frosh enjoyed their well-deserved foam party for being ALL IN FOR OLP! We’re incredibly proud of our students for attending the No Place for Hate Leadership Conference! OLP is a safe place for all.

Our Fall Arts Festival was incredible! The assembly featured a beautiful showcase of the work our art classes have been working on, short films by Pilot Productions, performances by our sensational dance team and choral classes, and an exciting preview of our fall production, High School Musical.

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Ava Van Vechtan ’19 presented excerpts from her AP Art portfolio O LatP the M AClub G A Z I33 N ERotary meeting.

Varsity Tennis made it to the San Diego Section Division I Tennis Championship Finals. Go Pilots!

Our OLP/Saints Middle School Conference was incredible!

Students learned what it means to be servant leaders in their communities. The girls spent the morning at OLP and then traveled over to Saints for lunch and to hear speaker Mike Sweeney’s presentation.

Happy Halloween! We had a fun Halloween-themed lunch with games and costume competitions.

Open House was a huge success! We had the pleasure of welcoming prospective students and parents to learn more about OLP. #futurepilots

We had a blast at our Winter Social. Students enjoyed an evening of fun with a holiday movie, gingerbread house contest, music, delicious food, and a hot chocolate bar!

A small group of students had the opportunity to witness the Post Production Private Tour with experts in their field at Sony.

We had the honor of welcoming philanthropist Darlene Shiley for an Architects of Change Live Conversation!

Grandparents Day was a hit! Our wonderful grandparents enjoyed breakfast with their granddaughters and friends, and celebrated Mass with us.

We had our amazing Poetry Out Loud contest. We’d like to congratulate all contestants for their incredible job. A special congratulations to our contest winners: Molly Schroeder ’19 and Daniela Miranda ’19!

Our Winter Pops Concert was a huge success! Congratulations to all the performers and Dr. Anne-Marie Dicce!

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PILOTS

TA K E F L I G H T Wi n t e r

Reconnecting with Alumnae from Coast to Coast

It has been a busy fall, visiting with our alumnae and sharing the good news about the Boundless campaign. With every visit and every conversation, no matter how many years had passed since they were students at the Academy of Our Lady of Peace, the spirit of sisterhood and the CSJ care for the dear neighbor without distinction continues to be of great importance in the lives of our alumnae. Every meeting was a truly memorable and touching experience!

San Diego Sip and Paint

Northern California Reconnect

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NOVEMBER 10, 2018

“Meeting up at AOLP library for Sip and Paint was fun and full of memories. The activity was engaging, lots of laughs and the food delicious; definitely looking forward to more of these meetups!”

- MICHELE DEMERS JACHIMIAK ‘67

L U C I A W A R A - G O S S ’ 9 7 , Graduate student M A R G A R E T G O E B E L L I N V I L L E ‘ 9 0 , Client Services Consultant M A R G A R E T T O M K I N S ‘ 9 5 , Attorney, Strategic Account Manager E L I S A H A N D E L S M A N K E N N E D Y ‘ 9 0 , Senior Vice-President,

“Love all these events, fun to be with friends and see fellow alumnae.”

- ERICKA FRANCOIS RUFFNER ‘98

Technology, Edelman L O R I E V E N S O N J O H N S O N ‘ 8 1 , Director, Donor Relations and Events at

John Muir Health C A T H Y P I E T A N Z A ‘ 8 1 , Program Specialist, Ceres Unified School District J E N N I F E R G O E B E L F E R R A R A ‘ 9 0 , High School English Teacher B A R B A R A K U H N M U E N C H S E I L E R ‘ 8 1 , Director of Sales and

I always just

Marketing at Revel Rancharrah

love the few hours to sit and

L A C E Y H I C K S ‘ 0 0 , Job Coach

think back to such a pivotal and

E L I Z A B E T H G O E B E L N U T I ‘ 8 9 , M.D.

important time in my life. It brings

J A I M E ( S T U R G E O N ) Z I L E ‘ 9 4 , Owner J’aime Bridal

such a warm feeling that my formative years were spent in a supportive and loving community.

- JENNIFER

GOEBEL

FERRARA ‘90

It was so impressive to me to see how OLP is building new spaces that can truly help its students be creative and innovative. It is going to help this next generation of female leaders (in whatever field they choose!) have a strong foundation.

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GOEBEL

LINVILLE ‘90

Chicago T H U R SDAY, NOV E M B E R 29 S AT U R DAY, DEC E M B E R 1 S I N E A D H O R G A N ‘ 1 2 , Master’s Candidate in Genetic Counseling, Northwestern A D I A S Y K E S ‘ 1 2 , Curator and Arts Administrator for Chicago Artists Coalition K E N D R A Z E H E N T B A U E R ‘ 0 7 , Project Leader at the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) K A T I E A T H I S ‘ 1 1 , Masters in Social Work (in progress), Loyola University Chicago E M I LY O ’ C O N N O R ‘ 1 6 , Loyola University Chicago, graduating May 2019 T E R E S A H U B K A - D U N K A S ‘ 7 4 , DO, Department of Obstetrics and

Gynecology at Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine

K A T I E H A M M O N D ‘ 1 4 , Sales Development Representative at Glassdoor

I think the networking aspect is very helpful especially for the older alumnae to meet the ones who

I am a big proponent of

are just starting out. They can tap into the sisterhood to help get that start.

We really appreciated having an event in New York because it helps us stay connected so thank you for coming out - JOSETTE

PERSSON

VINCA ‘90

change and I think the Boundless campaign is a great example of incorporating tradition into the 21st century. As the world evolves and more technology is readily available, a school with so much tradition like OLP needs to evolve as well. The Boundless campaign is nothing short of an incredible step to more greatness! I cannot wait to visit soon and see these changes in person.

- ERIKA

PICHARDO-LEY ‘15

New York S U N DAY, DEC E M B E R 2-MON DAY, DEC E M B E R 3 J O A N M A L O N E Y ‘ 7 7 & H O L L I S M A L O N E Y ‘ 0 7 , Graphic Artists Extraordinaire J O S E T T E P E R S S O N V I N C A ‘ 9 0 , Executive Producer, Point Studio K A T H E R I N E B A C I N O ‘ 1 0 , Yoga Instructor and pursuing a career in the Health Sciences A R I E L A O S U N A ‘ 1 2 , Business Development at Carlo Ratti Associates R O S I E D ’ A M A T O ‘ 1 4 , New Business Intern at VICE N I N E T T R O D R I G U E Z ‘ 1 4 , Partner Marketing Strategy, NBC Universal Media K A T H R Y N ‘ 1 5 A N D E R I N P R E V O ‘ 1 8 , Manhattan College E R I K A P I C H A R D O - L E Y, ‘ 1 5 , Fordham University K R I S T A W A L S H ‘ 1 5 , Villanova University V A N I A M O N T E S D E O C A ‘ 0 1 , E*Trade Financial Corporation S A R A M O N T E S D E O C A ‘ 0 4 , News Correspondent at RT S E A N N A T H O M P S O N ‘ 9 3 , Medical Director, Lehigh Valley Physician Group S T E P H A N I E K E N N E D Y C O T T E R ‘ 9 5 , Consultant at Russell Reynolds Associates

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NONPROFIT ORG. U.S. POS TAGE PAID SAN DIEGO, C A PERMIT NO. 1592

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Cirque 34th Annual Gala and Auction Saturday, February 9, 2019 Purchase your tickets or sponsorship today!

Proceeds will go toward the Carondelet Annual Fund, which supports our students and programs in all areas, including academics, athletics, co-curricular activities, technology, campus maintenance and so much more.

aolp.org/gala