DISTILLED. It is available on iTunes, Spotify, and Google Play. One of the songs, “Nothing Feels Like You,” is featured on the Best of College A Cappella (BOCA) album for 2016, and our group has also been nominated for two Contemporary A Cappella Recording Awards (CARAs) for Best Song (“Nothing Feels Like You”) and Best Solo (“Break Free”).”
Congratulations & Sympathy
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Christina Brown Ellis ’96 and her husband, Sam On the birth of their son, Daniel Blake Ellis on February 1, 2016. He joins big sister, Leigh.
Class Representative: Hannah Barends Madeline Kaufman was featured in the Best of Business 2015 in Columbus CEO Magazine! She was recognized under the unofficial category of Best Intern. Madeline is studying Journalism at Northwestern University. Hannah Barends ’14 and her aunt, Sarah Lowder ’92 spend time together abroad.
Katherine Hohl is a sophomore nursing major at Xavier University. In addition to taking classes, Katherine works as a tutor for anatomy and physiology lab and lectures.
Class Reps needed!
BIRTHS:
Past members of the CSG Swim Team gathered for the Annual Alumnae Swim Meet in November 2015!
2015 Class Representative Needed
Contact the Alumnae Relations office 614-252-0781 x132 csgalumnae@columbusschoolforgirls.org
Linda Ostrander Copp Ostrander Copp, passed away from heart failure on January 24, 2016 in Estero, Florida. Linda taught kindergarten and first grade for 38 years, completing her career at Columbus School for Girls. Linda was married to Jim Copp and was predeceased by her twin sister and best friend Diane Wolff, on December 15, 2002. She is survived by her husband, Jim; daughters, Lela Ostrander Rondeau ’97 (Bernardo) and Chelsea Ostrander Sturgeon ’03 (Brian); stepdaughter, Kim (Paul); brother, Kurt (Diane); grandchildren, Lucille and Evelyn; many nieces and a multitude of friends. Linda’s daughter, Lela, shared this story about her mother: “One year, she got her first grade class’s attention by dancing on a table. The girls found it hysterical and word spread to the point that my mother was sometimes requested as a teacher because girls wanted to see her dance on a table. She made a new rule that she would only dance on a table one day a year, not on a day when
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Sarah Benson Hatcher ’97 and her husband, Brett On the birth of their son, Ross Owen Hatcher, on December 10th, 2015. Melissa Merritt ’99 and husband, Andy Leonard On the birth of their daughter, June Miriam Leonard, on October 25, 2015. Liz Reyondols Clinton ’00 and her husband, Jon On the birth of their son, Wesley Radcliffe Clinton, on October 19, 2015. He joins big sister, Laine. Sarah Resch Flower ’00 and her husband, Charlie On the birth of their twins, Katherine and Henry, in June 2014.
IN MEMORIAM
Retired Lower School teacher, Linda
Sophia Corna ’97 a and her husband, Scott Horowitz On the birth of their daughter, Eliza Anne Horowitz, on January 19, 2015.
anyone asked, and only when everyone in the class was there so no one would miss it (fairness!).” She was a special teacher who made quite an impression on many CSG girls through the years. With the support of former CSG faculty colleagues, families and friends, The Linda Ostrander Copp Fund is being established in Linda’s memory. The goal is to brighten the school through a permanent display of student artwork, annually framing and installing four student works representing each division. The art will rotate annually and will be exhibited in Alumnae Hallway. This display will reflect not only Linda’s love of art and color, but also serve to celebrate and remember how she brightened the lives of students and colleagues during her 21 year tenure at CSG. To make a gift to the Copp Fund, visit https://www.columbusschoolforgirls.org/ giving/give-now and note that the gift is for the Copp Fund, or call Kelly Lavelle at (614) 252-0781 ext. 136.
Jessica Germain Price ’00 and her husband, Jeff On the birth of their son, Beaux Gabriel Price, on April 8, 2015. Nicole Fetingas Sharp ’00 and her husband, Geoff On the birth of their daughter, Alena Kathleen Sharp, in November 2015. She joins big brother, Brady. Jennifer Good Skrobarcek ’00 and her husband Jarrett On the birth of their daughter, Sidney Beth, on February 18, 2015. She joins big brother, Will. Claire Murnane Adams ’01 and her husband, Charlie On the birth of their daughter, Caroline on December 1, 2015. Leah Schottenstein Schulman ’01 and her husband, Jon On the birth of their daughter, Rosie Isabel, on January 4, 2016 She joins big sister, Lucy. Ashley Klein Messick ’02 and her husband, Eric On the birth of their daughter, Amelia Jane Messick, on March 20, 2015. She joins big brother, Charlie.
Neelam Patel ’02 and her husband, Neal On the birth of their son, Anand Neal Patel, on June 19th, 2015. He joins big brother, Sajan.
Amy Amari Conley ’03 married Josh Conley
September 26, 2015 Columbus, Ohio
Samantha Parsons ’05 married Michal Benedykcinski
Megan Merry Brenneman ’03 and her husband, Ben On the birth of their daughter, Hadley Reese Brenneman, on September 1, 2015
2015 Rydzyna, Poland
Rachel Bellomy-Beard ’04 and her husband, Nicholas On the birth of their daughter, Josephine Rose Beard, on December 24, 2015. Ann Kelley McCabe ’05 and her husband, Collin On the birth of their daughter, Oona Rose McCabe on December 1, 2015.
Lexie Neuhoff Rishty ’06 and her husband, Michael On the birth of their son, David Michael Rishty.
Lisa Yacso Vanover ’92 married Charles Vanover, Ph.D December 31, 2015
Ali Hazlett Faulk ’94 married Erin Faulk August 1, 2015 Columbus, Ohio
Cynthia Kane ’98 married Bryan Segraves June 6th, 2015 Hudson, New York
Megan Haidet ’00 married John Fitzmaurice October 17, 2015
Jaquelyn Bitler Walker ’00 married Dr. Matthew Walker June 13, 2015 Columbus, Ohio
Annie Westwater ’01 married Cormac Eubanks August 29, 2015 Petaluma, California.
Felicitee Kertis ’02 married Shannon Yee July 2015 Maine
September 12, 2015 Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Audrey Wobst ’07 married Tyler Stanley December 31, 2015 Columbus, Ohio
Theresa Bergner Smith ’05 and her husband, Adam On the birth of their daughter, Isabelle Regina Smith, on November 24, 2015.
MARRIAGES:
Kristin Bergner Rielly ’07 married Richardson Rielly
IN MEMORIAM – ALUMNAE Harriet Rasor McCarthy ’33 July 24, 2014
Sons, Sean Arthur McCarthy and Dr. Kevin Eugene McCarthy
Elizabeth McKeever Ross ’36 August 16, 2015
Daughters, Sally Ross Soter ’59 and Marcia Ross Blackburn ’61, and granddaughter, Sarah Windels Kay ’87. Sally: 198 Via Marina, Palm Beach, FL 33480 Marcia: 161 Coquille Way, Vero Beach, FL 32963-3468 Sarah: 386 North Parkview Avenue, Columbus, OH 43209
Barbara Milburn Jones ’39
August 22, 2015
Children, George A. Jones, and the late Patricia Jones Vanderpool
Suzanne Park Beachy ’47 November 2, 2015
Daughters, Deborah Paul Livingston ‘67 and Christine Paul Caldwell ’73 Deborah: 6421 Grassmere Drive, Westerville, OH 43082-8974 Christine: 5537 Medallion Drive West, Westerville, OH 43082-9196
Carole Ann Hirsh Aylwin ’52 January 11, 2016
Daughter, C. Diane Shurtz Havelka: 110 SW 18th Street, Boca Raton, Florida 33486
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