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Dear Members of the Class of 2008, Congratulations as you receive your yearbook memories of four years of growth in knowledge and maturity. Sometimes the path was smooth, sometimes rough, but you trusted in yourselves, your families, your teachers, and your God to guide you along and bring you to this moment. I thank God for each and all of you. Following St. Angela's urging let your first refuge be always at the feet of Jesus Christ. May you listen to that voice deep within you, calling you to wise and caring choices, along with the courage and grace to carry them out. Always remember that Mount St. Ursula is your home away from home, and come home often! Love, Sr. Mary Beth Read, O.S.U. Principal
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Your gifts have enriched us throughout the time we have shared. You have brought energy and spirit and your own style to each day. As you venture out into the wider world, carry with you all that you have given and received, and offer it with love. Let serviam be, not simply a word you have learned, but an attitude you choose to live. Decide to make the world a richer, brighter place, where generosity is real and service is honored. You have every talent necessary to make a real difference. My deepest hope is that you will choose to do so. My prayers follow you wherever life may lead you. With love and prayers, Mrs. Carolyn Duggan Assistant Principal
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betters J^rom Dear Class of 2008, These past four years have been hard and stressful for all of us, but we made it through. I've had fun in this class over the years. We've all come to know and accept one another for who we each are. Although this is the end of our time together in a school setting, it is not the end of our time together as lifelong friends. Thank you to the staff for all of your help and creativity. And as Salt-n-Pepa said, "Let's keep moving forward, girls, never look back." Love You, Richelle Dear Class of 2008, The time has finally come for all of us to say goodbye, and although I am excited to begin the next chapter of my life I cannot deny that I will miss Mount Saint Ursula's Class of 2008. It has been said that our high school years are supposed to be the best years of our lives and I feel incredibly blessed to have had the chance to spend my high school years with all of you. I know that we all have the potential to succeed and that we will grow into the accomplished, beautiful women that we are meant to be. With love, Courtney
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"It was the opportunity of a lifetime. Everyone was able to come out of their shell. It was a crazy time with Ziggy. '08 was able to come together and form better relationships. -Desiree Katzenberger '08
" Retreat was sooo fun. Ziggy [the bear] was our retreat mascot. We got to see another side of a lot of our '08ers " -Meji Okoduwa and Michelle Coleman 08'
"Retreat was a fun experience in which we reflected and bonded with our sisters. We became united as a whole and created great memories. We love you 08 ! - Rossiely Guzman & Dariams Rodriguez '08
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Channel Clement Jasmine Coleman Crystal Cordova Alicia Cortez Ashley Cortez Sarah Cruz
Simone Cyrus Ashia Daniels Brittany Davis Maria Delacruz Rushed Dixon Chanell Dyett
Melissa Fernandez Aracelys Figueroa i Jenny Garcia i Chloe G e ig e l! Tanisha Golding Bianca Gonzalez
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Rosangelica Lopez Samantha Lopez Stacey Lora Sharlene Malave Gabrielle Maldonado Tasha Maldonado
Alexis Mapson Nathalie Martinez Chantea McLeod Elizabeth Medina Sasha Medina Yaritza Melendez
Danielle Miranda Cristina Moran Gabrielle Moreno Monica Nunez Odera Okaneme Stephanie Okereke
Angelica Ortiz Jazmyn Pasa Alvalia Pemberton Erika Perez Damaris Polanco Klodiana Prcia
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Class Of 2011 Kasaiuira Ramirtv. Amanda Ramos Chrislina Ramos Andrea Restrepo Deanna Reyes Jassmin Reyes
Nohelya Rincon Diana Rosario Katherinne Sandoval Amanda Santiago Erica Santos Nirvana Santos
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Michelle Colon Valerie De Jesus Mildred Delvalle Yadira Dominguez S Annika Dore Raquel Erasme
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Sonia Lopez Elizabeth Luna Stephanie Martinez Crystal McMillian Angelica Medrano Denisse Mendez
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Angelie Badia Ritu Bala Elidanesa Barrera Stephanie Bernabel Alexa Bernard Saidah Brantley
Ladylaura Bueno Monique Calbitaza Keona Campbell Nhi Cao Christine Cerrada Jerenee Charles
Christina Colon Julissa Contreras Carmen Cruz Megan Daniels Angeline Diaz Ashlee Doyle
Samantha Dunstan Ariel Edgar Rachelle Fernandez Danielle Flores Jillian Garcia Ashley Gonzalez
Kelly Grande Roweisha Gray Andrea Guzman Sheryl Flado Ashlee Flarwood Reyna Hernandez
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Moderator: Ms. Perry
Members: Mary Carino
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Marita Keane
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Tanisha Golding
Alvalia Pemberton
Tara Griffiths
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MEMBERS: Christi Benn Andeisha Carbon Mary Carino Sabrina Cedeno Camille Leon Stacey Lora Rachelle Mendez Erica Moses
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