The Word Magazine | 2020-2021 School Year

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Divine Savior Holy Angels High School Divine Savior Holy Angels High School SPONSORED

BY THE SISTERS OF THE DIVINE SAVIOR S PONSORED

BY THE S ISTERS OF THE D IVINE S AVIOR

4257 North 100th Street | Milwaukee, 53222 4257 North 100th Street | Milwaukee, WI WI 53222 All Girls Makes All Difference the Difference | dsha.info All Girls Makes All the | dsha.info

Divine Savior Holy Angels High School is a Catholic college-preparatory high school for young women that excels at developing the whole person. Sponsored by the Sisters of the Divine Savior and grounded in their mission to make known the goodness and kindness of Jesus Christ, we develop our students into capable young women of faith, heart, and intellect who accept the gospel call to live lives that will make a difference.

2020-21 BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Andy Lampereur, Chair Financial Consultant

S. Grace Mary Croft, SDS, DS ’56, Sponsorship Coordinator Sisters of the Divine Savior

John McDermott, Vice Chair Rockwell Automation, retired

Frank Probst, Sponsorship Coordinator Sisters of the Divine Savior

Mike Hodan, Treasurer Wells Fargo Advisors

Katie Konieczny, DSHA ’92, President and Ex-Officio Divine Savior Holy Angels High School

Sharon deGuzman, Secretary Baird Advisors; Robert W. Baird & Co.

MEMBERS Craigh Cepukenas | Artisan Partners Cathleen A. Ebacher, JD | Community Volunteer Cristy Garcia Thomas | Advocate Aurora Health Maureen Carney Goetz, DSHA ’96 | CBRE

MEMBERS ADDED FOR THE 2021-22 SCHOOL YEAR Margaret LoCoco Capper, DSHA ’82 | North Shore Bank Brigitte Hyler Richerson | Advocate Aurora Health Gerry Schwarz | Kickhaefer Manufacturing Co.

S. Mary Lee Grady, SDS, DS ’58 | Sisters of the Divine Savior Molly Hegarty Kanter, JD | Centro Legal Peggy Kelsey | WEC Energy Group

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Joseph Kerschner, MD | Medical College of Wisconsin

Katie Konieczny, DSHA ’92, President

Mary Jo Layden | Community Volunteer

Dan Quesnell, Principal

Hon. Derek Mosley, JD | Milwaukee Municipal Court

Sally Gramling, DSHA ’79, Senior VP of Finance & Administration

JoAnne Sabir | Juice Kitchen, Sherman Phoenix Christopher Swain | Special Spaces, Inc. Moe Tarantino | Community Volunteer S. Carol Thresher, SDS, DS ’59 | Sisters of the Divine Savior 1

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S A LVA T O R I A N F O U N D E R B E A T I F I E D | S A T U R D AY M AY 1 5 , 2 0 2 1 Blessed Francis Mary of the Cross Jordan, the founder of the Salvatorians — including the Sisters of the Divine Savior — was beatified in the Basilica of St. John Lateran in Rome on Saturday, May 15, when Pope Francis declared him Blessed . As the only Salvatorian high school in North America, DSHA celebrated the occasion on Friday, May 14 with all-school prayer by S. Karlyn Cauley, SDS, DS ’61, and S. Mary Lee Grady, SDS, DS ’58. In addition, students discussed beatification vs. canonization in theology class; all school community members received a special beatification prayer card; and students participated in a Fr. Jordan scavenger hunt, looking for his hidden photos around school.

For many years, the Salvatorians have been actively promoting the cause for his sainthood — with beatification being the first step. This has included verification of miracles, proof of a life of holiness, etc. His vision was bold and inspiring: men and women, religious and lay, working together as equals to bring the Gospel of the Savior to all people everywhere.

To learn more about our Salvatorian Founder Blessed Francis Mary of the Cross Jordan, including his verified miracle, visit dsha.info/BlessedFrancisJordan.

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Common Spaces | Throughout the year, while learning and teaching in both a hybrid and in-person model, DSHA had to re-think about the way in which it used spaces in order to practice social distancing and follow other COVID-19 health and safety protocols. Therefore, the Commons, the library, and the choir rooms were used as academic classrooms. In addition, an outdoor tent housed study hall and Applied Wellness during the warmer months. These accommodations were made possible due to the incredible work of the DSHA maintenance and custodian team. Pictured is Sophia Akpojisheri, DSHA ’22, in class in the Commons.

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Letter from the President & Principal

students, alumnae, parents, faculty, administrators, and

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Special Events Highlights

friends of Divine Savior Holy Angels High School. Your

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Dasher Life Highlights

feedback is always welcome; contact VP of Marketing

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Fine Arts Highlights

& Communications Molly Shea at SheaM@dsha.info.

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Athletic State Championships

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Athletic Highlights

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Faith | A Year in the Life of Campus Ministry

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Intellect | Hands-on Science During Hybrid Instruction

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Heart | Class Fun Days Build Community

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Faculty & Staff Focus | Jill Reginato Pitterle, DSHA ’72, Retires

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Faculty & Staff Focus | Chris Laemmar Retires

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Faculty & Staff Focus | Fr. Dennis Thiessen Retires

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Faculty & Staff Focus | Jeff Kmiecik Retires

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Faculty & Staff Focus | Jim Beaver Retires

Madeline Zukowski, DSHA ’1 1, Marketing &

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Class of 2021 | Graduation

Development Writer

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Class of 2021 | College Matriculation, Awards, and Recognitions

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Class of 2021 | Medalists

President Katie Konieczny, DSHA ’92; Alumnae Director

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Sisters of the Divine Savior Receive 2020 Alumnae of the Year Award

Danielle Jerominski Rabe, DSHA ’08; Principal Dan

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Alumnae News

Ziemke; Director of Campus Ministry Stephanie Monson

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In Memoriam

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Alumnae Weekend 2021

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EDITOR-IN-CHIEF:

Molly Shea, VP of Marketing & Communications C R E AT I V E D I R E C T O R :

Alex Mora, Director of Graphic Design &

Marketing Projects

Quesnell; Former Senior Director of Development Stephanie

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

The purpose of The Word Magazine is to share and celebrate the stories of the DSHA community over a particular period of time. Like many things over the course of the pandemic months, our publication calendar changed a bit. This time of year, we typically publish a spring semester issue. Rather, this version of the magazine intends to cover as much as possible of both the fall and spring semesters of this very unique school year, and thus, is the largest issue to date.

Our hope is that it captures both the reality and beauty of a year where community mattered more than ever. Some intentional choices were made to accomplish the balance of historical accuracy and the joy that arose from a community working for the experience of each and every girl.

Molly Shea VP of Marketing & Communications Editor-In-Chief

First, we chose to share a mix of masked and unmasked photos. Because the year covered scenarios where both occurred, we wanted to capture the realities of the student experience, yet also see the smiling faces of our Dashers when the scenario allowed.

Second, in sharing highlights from the year, we did our best to showcase how student experiences might have evolved or changed from previous years.

For example, you will read about the DSHA Varsity Soccer team’s state championship and how this was fueled by their previously canceled season and team comradery. You will read about the DSHA Theatre Department’s adjustments to hold a live-streamed radio play, along with the first outdoor musical in school history (instead of the traditional in-theatre performances.) You will read about how the DSHA Science Department adjusted to accommodate hands-on lab-based learning in a partially virtual format, and how Campus Ministry adapted it’s programming to prioritize peer-to-peer connections.

Finally, this issue is intended to be a celebration of community. Community connectivity was challenging this year, yet how we (as a faculty and staff) meet the needs of, and care for, our young women is an ever-evolving process.

The way in which our faculty and staff worked to ensure that each girl had the mission-rooted opportunity to grow in faith, heart, and intellect in a partially virtual learning environment was remarkable. We hope you see and feel the emphasis on our Dasher community in the pages ahead, and we hope this emphasis is obvious.

It is worth pointing out that behind each student and community experience you read about in this issue, there are numerous members of the DSHA faculty and/ or staff (along with parent volunteers, too!) who made all of these experiences possible. Even in the midst of a pandemic, faculty in particular, spent hours upon hours of learning, adapting, creating, and delivering with the goal of working toward a community where each and every girl feels known, experiences a sense of belonging, and has a place to discover and grow in her faith, voice, passions, and intellectual pursuits. Our hope with this issue is that you see a snapshot of how this played out in the 2020-2021 school year.

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Every month, DSHA held an all-school Mass week, where each class had an individual day during which they celebrated Mass. Mass took place in the gym with students sitting on the gym floor and bleachers masked and six feet apart from each other. Communion was distributed to them in their assigned spot. These in-person Mass experiences emphasized the importance of peer-connected faith formation opportunities during the pandemic and allowed each class to come together in community as One Body in Christ.

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L E T T E R F R O M T H E P R E S I D E N T & P R I N C I PA L

As we think back to where we were a year ago, preparing to re-open our doors in fall 2020 in the most safe and responsible manner possible, we remember the most important lesson we learned: our community is strong and our mission is unchanging, regardless of the vehicle used to carry it out.

What rose from the ashes of a period unlike any other due to the pandemic was the elevated appreciation of the DSHA sisterhood. Through celebrating Mass four times a week during all-school Mass weeks once a month, having meaningful conversations in smaller homerooms, participating in co-curriculars, and learning at the college-prep level both inside and outside the classroom, we were able to maintain that appreciation for one another in a hybrid model through most of the 2020-21 school year. (Most students learned in-person two days per week, and from home three days per week while live-streaming into their classrooms). But nothing is like being back together in person, as we were in April and May. We are so grateful to the DSHA community and their cooperation in allowing us to welcome back all of our students safely.

Katie Konieczny, ’92 President

This spring, we experienced a sense of renewal. We saw friendships and connections grow as girls were reunited with each other. We were reminded that we are better together. And coming back together to close the year was truly the best way to finish a year we will certainly remember.

This sense of renewal included: Celebrating Community Beginning in mid-May, we were able to gather in support of our students for special events. The energy in the room of the Together Plaid 2021 DSHA Auction was contagious, a room full of love and support for the DSHA mission and our girls. This energy and advocacy for our young women continued in celebrating the resilient DSHA Class of 2021 as we attended the Baccalaureate Mass and their graduation at the end of May. We were reinvigorated to live out our Catholic faith and spread the goodness and kindness of Jesus Christ as we stood in awe of our students in the brilliant and colorful production of Godspell. And we capped off the year as we filled the bleachers to full capacity and cheered as the DSHA Varsity Soccer team brought home the gold ball and victory in the WIAA State Championship.

Dan Quesnell Principal

Recognizing the Rewards of Hard Work It was a long, winding, and difficult road with the end goal of unifying our community and our girls. Our countless hours of working with the CDC and the Milwaukee Health Department, as well as working together to ensure we gave our Dashers as much of a sense of community and mission-based experience, paid off in the end. The reward of seeing the girls together and our community unite in one purpose was worth more than we could have imagined. The hard work of the administration was matched by our teachers, staff, students, parents, alumnae, donors, and many others. We cannot say thank you enough.

Looking Forward With the most difficult work behind us and receiving the first taste of coming together as one Dasher community, we cannot help but be optimistic and hopeful for the coming school year. We cannot wait to welcome a full freshmen class of 2025 and our returning students to the building. We will be together again as one community in a few short weeks. We look forward to the school year ahead with our Salvatorian, Catholic faith and the heart of our community at the forefront.

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SPECIAL EVENTS HIGHLIGHTS

1 | CUTS FO R A GR8 CAUSE The DSHA Community celebrated its 20th annual Gr8 Lengths event in early February. Spread across two days so all students would be able to participate in the hybrid learning model, 35 students donated 8+ inches of their hair to Children with Hair Loss, a non-profit that gives hair replacements at no cost to children and young adults facing medically related hair loss.

Studio 890 of Elm Grove donated their services and raffle prizes. Pictured is Kathryn Lagore, DSHA ’21, getting her hair cut by her sister and Admissions & Marketing Assistant Meaghan Lagore, DSHA ’16, and Mathematics and Specialized Studies Faculty Libby Wissing, DSHA ’10. It is tradition that seniors choose who will cut their hair.

2 | TOGET H E R P LAID In mid-May, the DSHA community gathered in-person (or tuned in virtually from home) for the annual DSHA Auction.

Participants bid on auction items, experiences, and opportunities.

A favorite part of the evening was the annual Stop-the-Auction portion when participants raise money for scholarships. Pri McDonald, DSHA ’21 (pictured, right), who will attend Spelman College in Atlanta this fall, and Mackenzie Stewart, DSHA ’21 (pictured, left), who will study mechanical engineering at Milwaukee School of Engineering in the fall, shared what DSHA has meant to them over their four years, and of their gratitude for their scholarships to DSHA. Together the community raised $148,706 towards scholarships. We are so grateful for the generosity of our community! To hear more from McDonald and Stewart, visit dsha.info/scholarships.

3 | CO NNE C T ING CAREERS W ITH PASSIONS Thirty-four DSHA alumnae joined DSHA sophomores and juniors for Carla Olle, HA ’60, Career Day. After a short note from long time, former DSHA College Advisor Olle and a keynote address from Farha Tahir, DSHA ’05 (pictured), who serves as an international affairs senior program officer, students were able to see and hear from four professionals in careers in which they hold an interest. Alumnae working in medicine, law, communications, and other lines of work were present.

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4 | DA D + DAUG H T E R DAT E While fathers and daughters were not able to gather at the Pfister Hotel in late January as usual for the Father Daughter Dinner Dance due to COVID-19, DSHA honored some of the traditions that make that night special. Fathers, or special father figures, and daughters were encouraged to dress up in their formal wear and stop by DSHA for an official photo. Each duo waltzed their way home with flowers and the traditional Father Daughter favorite treat of hot chocolate. Pictured is Sophia Wendlick, DSHA ’24, with her father Daryl.

5 | LI KE M OT H E R, LI KE DAUG H T E R While COVID-19 safety precautions prevented DSHA from hosting the traditional Mother Daughter Liturgy and Luncheon this fall, mothers, or special mother figures, and daughters were encouraged to dress up, attend a Mass at their local parish, and stop at DSHA for a professional photo, where they received a goodie bag with treats. During a not-so-ordinary year, mothers and daughters were able to add to their 2020 memories!

Pictured is Emily Sveda, DSHA ’21, (far left), and Megan Sveda, DSHA ’24, (far right), with their mother Jen.

Visit p. 23 for more highlights on DSHA faith formation and Campus Ministry student experiences from this past year.

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DASHER LIFE HIGHLIGHTS

1 | PE E R MENTO R S AND FRIENDS New to the 2020-2021 school year, the Marian Scholars Program was created and implemented as an inclusive education program for young women with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Mia Ruge, DSHA ’24 (pictured, bottom row), DSHA’s first Marian Scholar, experienced her freshman year alongside of her peer mentors (pictured, top row, with World Languages Faculty Jennifer McLaughlin, far right). This group of eight juniors and seniors were instrumental in guiding Ruge through the full DSHA experience. They helped Ruge engage in her classes, offered curriculum modifications when needed, while offering consistent support, encouragement, and friendship. Visit dsha.info/MarianScholars to learn more about the Marian Scholars program, and visit dsha.info/peermentors to hear more from the peer mentors.

2 | H O NO R ING BLACK HISTORY Throughout the month of February, the DSHA Sisters of Culture shared content on their Instagram page to celebrate Black History Month. Through Myth Buster Mondays, Women Wednesdays, and Fun Fact Fridays, they educated others in the community about their heritage and culture. Learn more on Instagram @dsha_sistersofculture. The Sisters of Culture and the English Department also hosted a Black History Month read-in (pictured), during which faculty, staff, and students shared literature from Black authors.

3 | D UX F EMINA FACTI Forty-one DSHA Latin students participated in the virtual Wisconsin Junior Classical League (WJCL) Latin Convention in late January. In Dasher fashion, the group brought home first place in the spirit competition. In addition, Savannah Kaczynski, DSHA ’22, was elected as one of the two vice presidents of the WJCL State Board.

4 | A BYT E O F ST EM FIRST (For the Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics Team 1732—made up of DSHA and MUHS students—was able to meet in person this season but competed virtually. They submitted an entry for the Game Design Challenge, and competed in person in the Lakeshore Championship, Wisconsin’s unofficial FIRST championship, in late June in Manitowoc. They were one of 16 teams that went to the finals on July 10. The team also did some community outreach during the season, volunteering at Feeding America and conducting virtual STEM sessions at Messmer St. Rose Grade School. Pictured are Ava Dupies, DSHA ’22, (left), and Isabella Nielsen, DSHA ’22, (right).

5 | T H E RI G H T TO VOT E 2020 marked the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, which first gave women the right to vote. To celebrate the occasion, students painted a mural and the DSHA Social Studies Department displayed a make-shift gravestone of Susan B. Anthony, one of the key players in the suffrage movement. Tradition has it that female voters adorn her gravestone with “I Voted” stickers on election days to honor her commitment to women’s right to vote. Students, faculty, staff were invited to celebrate their commitment to voting by placing their “I Voted” stickers on a replica of her gravestone on election day in November. Social studies classes discussed that despite the passage of the amendment, after 1920 many Black women and men in the South continued to face enormous discrimination from state and local practices such as literacy tests, poll taxes, white primaries, and various forms of intimidation. It was not until the Voting Rights Act of 1965 that the bulk of those practices were ended. The mural pictured was designed to honor the 100th anniversary and painted by Claire Becker, DSHA ’21; Greta Coka, DSHA ’20; Arianna De La Torre-Sanchez, DSHA ’20; MacKenzie Karoly, DSHA ’21; Sofia Miranda, DSHA ’22; Madeline Schultz, DSHA ’20; Ana Sotelo Romero, DSHA ’22; and Eliana Ruiz, DSHA ’22.

6 | M E A N I N G FUL D I S CUSS I ON S The DSHA Student Diversity and Inclusion Council hosted several virtual Dasher Dialogues throughout the last year. After the death of George Floyd in the summer of 2020, Dashers and TSC gathered on Zoom to discuss racial injustice. Following the election in November, the DSHA Student Council and She’s the First Club hosted a dialogue about women in politics. During the spring semester, safe spaces were created to share about topics such as: the impact and reactions to DSHA’s summer read Just Mercy, conversations about systemic racism and the importance of having difficult conversations, student experiences of mental health and student wellness, navigating COVID-19 and virtual/ hybrid learning, and conversations around student identity.

Visit p. 23 for more highlights on DSHA faith formation and Campus Ministry student experiences from this past year.

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FINE ARTS HIGHLIGHTS

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1 | EVERY TIM E A B E LL RI N G S Eight DSHA cast members and eight stage crew members delighted audiences on screen with three live-streamed performances of It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play in early December. This holiday classic tells the story of George Bailey as he contemplates ending his life one Christmas Eve. Because this story was brought to the DSHA community in a 1940s radio-style broadcast, the actresses not only used their stage talent, but also thought on their toes in making live sound effects. Pictured is Rachel Visser, DSHA ’22, as George Bailey.

2 | COM E, LORD J E S US DSHA technical theatre participants, with help from Producing Director Amanda Marsala, designed, built, and painted a beautiful nativity scene for a drive-thru, socially-distanced version of the community favorite Santa’s Workshop event this winter. This stunning display will live on DSHA’s front lawn during future Advent seasons.

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3 | L IGH T O F THE WORLD The all-female cast of Godspell was full of energy and color as they took audiences through the journey of Jesus’ life, in the form of parables based on the Gospel of Matthew. The parables were interspersed with music and lyrics rooted from traditional hymns. The musical reminded the audience of how to live out their Catholic faith, specifically encouraging them to spread the goodness and kindness of Jesus Christ through words and deeds, while seeking to grow in love for one another. The three performances in early June were in person outdoors and live-streamed for audiences at home. Pictured are: Erin Fricker, DSHA ’22, (first column, top), as Jesus: Lulu Salentine, DSHA ’23, (first column, bottom), as an ensemble member; Sandrine Biagui, DSHA ’23, (second column, top), as a soloist for Light of the World and ensemble member; Riley Halpern, DSHA ’21, (second column, middle), as the soloist for Bless the Lord; and Lizzie Dondlinger, DSHA ’22, (second column, bottom), as John the Baptist and Judas.

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1 | PHENOMENAL P H OTOG RA P H Y Two DSHA students won Youth Art Month regional recognition for their photographs. Gabi Mastricola, DSHA ’22, won the Jenny Holzer Award for Best Social Commentary for her photograph Wisdom and Grace (top left). Julia Miller, DSHA ’22, won the Dorothea Lange Award for Best in Photography for her photograph Mental Health Matters (bottom left). Both pieces were state qualifiers and were featured in the Youth Art Month state virtual exhibit in March.

2 | CONG RATU LATORY KE YS Seven DSHA students received Scholastic Art Awards, four of whom earned Silver and/or Gold Keys. Joanna Blonski, DSHA ’22, was awarded a Gold Key (the equivalent of a state championship) for her mixed media piece Ombre Wall Hanging (right). Blonski, in addition to Bridget Caraher, DSHA ’23, Sophia Schultz, DSHA ’22, and Alayna Wigchers, DSHA ’21, received Silver Keys and state recognition for their work. Their work was featured in the virtual 2021 Scholastic Art Awards: Wisconsin Exhibition. Annabell Bannach, DSHA ’22, Eliana Ruiz, DSHA ’21, and Anna Sotelo, DSHA ’22, received Honorable Mention recognition from the Scholastic Art Award judges.

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3 | N OTABLE MUSIC The DSHA Orchestra and the Divine Strings (a subset of the orchestra) gave three performances throughout the course of the year. In the fall, they played a live-stream performance in the school’s outdoor tent. During their Christmas concert, they played Christmas carols, the Black anthem Lift Every Voice and Sing, parts of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5, and more. For their final concert of the year, they focused on songs from women composers from the 12th-21st centuries, from St. Hildegard of Bingen to Ariana Grande.

4 | A NGEL AIRE S W E HAVE HEARD ON HIG H The Angelaires joined the orchestra this fall for a performance in the outdoor tent, singing Revolting Children from the musical Matilda, and Better Together from Disney movie Descendants 2. Their Christmas concert featured these songs along with the Angelaires’ popular Christmas tune Mr. Santa and other holiday favorites. Their spring concert focused on a line from Henry David Thoreau’s Walden: “The life in us is like water in the river.”

Exploring the theme of water, the group performed Bridge Over Troubled Water and Singin’ in the Rain. The Angelaires also created a virtual Christmas card for the DSHA community, featuring the songs A Christmas Blessing and Peace, Peace.

Furthermore, members of the Angelaires provided beautiful music at DSHA’s all-School Masses. Pictured front and center at the spring concert is Makalya Hughes, DSHA ’21.

5 | WIT H O NE VO ICE In addition to the Angelaires, DSHA has a Camerata Choir and a Concert Choir. The Camerata choir joined the Angelaires for their Christmas concert singing popular Christmas tunes like Jingle Bells and Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas. The Concert Choir joined the Angelaires during the spring concert and performed River in Judea and a Little Mermaid medley.

Concert Choir member Analise Groh, DSHA ’24, sings her heart out.

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6 | CAR O L O F T H E HANDBELLS The handbell choirs held two performances throughout the year. In the winter, they learned Christmas favorites like Hark the Herald Angels Sing, We Three Kings, and Carol of the Bells.

During their spring Handbellpalooza they performed a variety of songs like The Beatles’ Yesterday, and Catholic hymns like Morning Has Broken and In Christ There is No East or West.

Pictured center, Lauren DeStefanis, DSHA ’21, plays a note during the spring Handbellpalooza.

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DASHERS ACHIEVE IN THEIR SEASONS THROUGH COMMUNITY Despite the lasting effects of COVID-19 on the 2020-21 athletics seasons, DSHA student athletes have much to celebrate. Through limited access to practice facilities, adjusting to compete in masks, and following other health and safety protocols, they never wavered in their desire to learn, grow, and be successful together. In her 30+ years at DSHA, Athletic Director Peggy Seegers-Braun has never seen a more difficult year, but said that “our success could not have happened without the fantastic community we have at DSHA.”

BY MADELINE ZUKOWSKI, DSHA ’11

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he DSHA Varsity Soccer team remembered the devastating fall to Muskego 1-2 in the 2019 WIAA State Championship game after a 1-0 semi-final win against Bay Port. Sofia Miranda, DSHA ’22, had newspaper clippings on her wall from the victory against Bay Port, waiting to play and hopefully win state in the 2020 season with her teammates; but she and the rest of her team watched as the 2020 season was cancelled. Their next hope was placed in the 2021 season.

During the hiatus in 2020, the players had access to virtual training five days a week, following the daily routines of a local Division 1 college soccer team. They also participated in strength training three times a week and dribbling and scoring skill workouts over Zoom. They came into the 2021 season with the passion to play and accomplish much.

And accomplish they did. After a year with no soccer season, the DSHA Varsity Soccer team won the WIAA Division 1 State Soccer Championship on June 24, defeating Kenosha Bradford/Reuther 2-1 in overtime in the semi-final, and defeating Hudson in the final game 2-1. The DSHA community came to these games in full force, cheering on the Dashers from a full fan section of the bleachers.

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introductions to new players, said Head Soccer Coach and Science Faculty Kevin Roethe.

“After a year off, it was great to see the girls back together and watch the enthusiasm and excitement for the season grow,” he said.

The Dashers had an incredible season from start to finish, coming in first in the Greater Metro Conference with a conference record of 8-0 and an overall record of 17-1-1. They took home the WIAA Regional Championship on June 12 beating Hartford 5-0 and Germantown 2-0. On June 19, the team earned the WIAA Sectional defeating Brookfield East 5-1 and Appleton East 7-2.

Miranda, who played a leadership role scoring key goals both the semi-final and final games, saw determination in her teammates, especially from the upperclasswomen. “They brought so much heart and passion into the season,” she said. “That energy was certainly contagious throughout the entire team.”

Roethe attributes the team’s success to everyone involved in the soccer program, from the athletic director to the coaches, but is proud of the resiliency of his players.

“In the end we were successful because everyone supported each other and took care of each other both on and off

the field,” he said. “Girls were selfless and willing to do what they could individually for the success of the team. As the coach I could not be prouder of how we grew together and created a culture that was not only competitive on the soccer field but supportive and caring off the field.”

Through it all, Miranda and her teammates learned to appreciate every moment.

“We had our soccer season back,” she said. “We had the time of our lives with a gold ball to finish it off.”

Record: 8-0 in GMC, 17-1-1 overall GMC Conference Place: 1st Notable Recognitions: • 1st Team All-State: Anna Sikorski, DSHA ’24 • 1st Team All-Conference: Piper Dupies, DSHA ’23; Ahnna Faust, DSHA ’22; Rachael Janes, DSHA ’21; Sofia Miranda, DSHA ’22; Kate Nonn, DSHA ’22; Anna Sikorski, DSHA ’24 • 2nd Team All-Conference: Emilie Harwood, DSHA ’21; Abby Horning, DSHA ’21; Theresa Kouvoukliotis, DSHA ’22; Bridget Parks, DSHA ’22 • Honorable Mention All-Conference: Daisy Johnson, DSHA ’23; Laura Makowski, DSHA ’21 (cont.)

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he DSHA Varsity Ski team brought home the Wisconsin Interscholastic Alpine Racing Association (WIARA) Ski Championship for the third time in the last four years. This is the fourth year in a row that the team has finished in the top two.

“We work hard to achieve the goals we set (like winning the state championship) together,” Abby Horning, DSHA ’21, said. “We are very supportive of each other, and we work hard to push ourselves and one another.”

While earning the state title was exciting, the season also gave the team the opportunity to come together as one unit, as seen in some of their activities off of the slope.

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“We have started some fun team traditions such as creating a ski team prayer that is said before every race and creating a mini ski retreat which happens the night before state,” Horning said. “These team traditions add to the unity of our team.”

he DSHA Varsity Field Hockey team’s season was delayed at the start, but ended in a two-peat, winning the Wisconsin High School Field Hockey Association (WHSFHA) State Championship for the second straight year. After a first-round bye in the state tournament, they defeated Arrowhead in the semi-final game 4-0 and then took on the University School of Milwaukee on October 17 for the state championship. They beat USM 3-2 after Maddie Kellner, DSHA ’21, sunk a penalty shot in the fourth quarter to put the Dashers ahead. To read more about the DSHA Varsity Field Hockey season and the team’s success at state, visit dsha.info/fieldhockeystate.

This unity helped in their success. The ski team had an undefeated season, earning a 6-0 record in the Midwest High School Ski Conference. They battled -20-degree weather at the state tournament in La Crosse, competing against the top 11 teams in the state. Four Dashers placed at state.

Horning took second place overall and qualified for U.S. Ski and Snowboard national competition. Payton Bradford, DSHA ’24, came in fifth overall at state; Halle Quadracci, DSHA ’21, came in ninth overall, and Kate Nonn, DSHA ’22, came in 15th overall. Additionally, the following Dashers competed at state: Joan Barry, DSHA ’23; Mackenzie Doerr, DSHA ’23; and Piper Dupies, DSHA ’23.

Record: 7-1 in WHSFHA conference; 10-1 overall

Record: 6-0 in Midwest High School Ski Conference

WHSFHA Conference Place: 1st

Midwest High School Ski Conference Place: 1st

Notable Recognitions:

Notable Recognitions:

• 1st Team All-Conference: Jordan Bonk, DSHA ’21; Mackenzie Doerr, DSHA ’23; Gracie Hecht, DSHA ’21; Maddie Kellner, DSHA ’21; Kaitlyn Mulcahy, DSHA ’21

• All-State Team: Payton Bradford, DSHA ’24; Abby Horning, DSHA ’21

• 2nd Team All-Conference: Ava Konopa, DSHA ’21; Emily Mueller, DSHA ’21

• 2nd Team All-Conference: Katie Delcore, DSHA ’22; Kate Nonn, DSHA ’22

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• Honorable Mention All-Conference: Payton Bradford, DSHA ’24; Halle Quadracci, DSHA ’21

• 1st Team All-Conference: Abby Horning, DSHA ’21

Q & A WITH WIA A DIVISION I STATE DIVING CHAMPION K ATHRYN KLECK Z A , DSHA ’22

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MC Diver of the Year Kathryn Kleczka, DSHA ’22, won the WIAA Diving Sectional and took first place in the WIAA State Diving

Championship with a score of 423.95. She is the first diver in DSHA history to win state.

WIAA State Diving Champion Kathryn Kleczka,

Q: You are the WIAA Division I Diving State Champion. What does your

DSHA ’22 ( pictured right), celebrates her victory with Diving Head Coach Herman Acevedo.

success—and title—mean to you?

A: To me the success of being the WIAA Division I Diving State champion means that hard work truly does pay off. It was not easy to get into the pool every day after a long day of school, but I always pushed myself to make the most of my practices by keeping my goals in sight and my mindset healthy throughout the whole season. To see that pay off was very rewarding.

Q: Who inspires you to succeed?

A: My success as a diver has a lot to do with my amazing coach (Head

Diving Coach Herman Acevedo) and my loving family. My coach has taught me many life lessons and helped me fix my mentality so I could put less pressure on myself to always be perfect and focus more on the experience of it all. My parents have been supporting me through every step of my diving career and I am so thankful. I also must thank my brother who introduced me to the sport, showed me the ropes, and inspired me to push myself. He is one of my best friends and I am grateful that we can share a passion for diving.

Q: How did your team rally behind you while at state?

A: While my team could not be a state due to the pandemic, they

still showed their support for me. They sent me an outpouring of text messages and I know they were watching and cheering me on from afar.

It was a great feeling knowing my sisters had my back.

Q: This year was difficult due to COVID-19.

What challenges did you face, and how did you overcome them?

A: I faced many struggles over the season.

At the beginning of the season, I had to quarantine and miss out on practice and competitions. I also quarantined before the state meet so I could compete. It was hard for me mentally because I was lonely during that time. However, I kept reminding myself that giving myself the best chance of succeeding at state was worth the temporary loneliness.

Q: How has your faith made an impact on your diving career?

A: My faith helps me to trust. Before every

meet the team prays together, and I learn to trust that God will keep me and my competition safe. Coach Acevedo has a very strong connection with his faith and I have strengthened my faith as a result of looking up to him as my mentor.

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BASK ET BAL L The DSHA Varsity Basketball team brought home the WIAA Regional Championship on February 13 defeating Brookfield East 48-34 and Wauwatosa West 69-35. On February 18, they faced Waterford in the WIAA Sectional semi-final game and won 65-29. After a hard-fought battle, they fell short to Franklin in the WIAA Sectional final game 54-57, finishing their season as the WIAA sectional runner-up.

Record: 12-4 in GMC; 13-5 overall GMC Conference Place: 3rd Notable Recognitions: • 1st Team All-Area and Honorable Mention All-State: Alexa Jarecki, DSHA ’21 • 1st Team All-Conference: Emily Capper, DSHA ’21; Alexa Jarecki, DSHA ’21 • 2nd Team All-Conference: Ally Timm, DSHA ’24

CROSS CO U NT RY The DSHA Varsity Cross Country team took sixth place at the GMC meet on October 10. They also placed sixth at the WIAA Sub-Sectional October 19. Sophie Scopp, DSHA ’21, finished 13th at the sub-sectional with a time of 19:31.1. She qualified to compete at the WIAA Sectional, placing ninth with a time of 19:27.9.

From there, she qualified for the WIAA State Tournament on October 31. She finished 35th out of 114 runners with a time of 19:37.1.

GMC Conference Place: 6th Notable Recognition: • 2nd Team All-Conference: Olivia Campbell, DSHA ’24

GOLF The DSHA Varsity Golf team competed in the GMC Championship on September 23 and came in fourth place. They took home the WIAA Regional Championship on September 30, the first time the team has won the championship since 2011. Their season ended at the WIAA Sectional.

GMC Conference Place: 4th Notable Recognitions: • 3rd Team All-Conference: Mia Jensen, DSHA ’21; Kate Krueger, DSHA ’24

GYMNAST I C S The DSHA/West Allis co-op gymnastics team, which includes seven DSHA student-athletes, took fifth place in the GMC meet on February 13. They then advanced to the WIAA Sectional competition on February 20. Lizzy Ziedler, DSHA ’22, placed 25th all-around, finishing 15th on vault, 28th on uneven bars, 40th on balance beam, and 20th on floor. Maddie Wieber, DSHA ’23, placed 37th on vault, 32nd on uneven bars, and 40th on floor. Oriana Ognar, DSHA ’22, placed 21st on balance beam.

GMC Conference Place: 5th

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IC E H O C K E Y T EA M C O M ES T O G ETHER T O R EC EIV E S TAT E R U NNE R- U P TITLE Twelve Dashers are on the University School of Milwaukee Wildcats co-op ice hockey team (which is also made up of players from Whitefish Bay, Shorewood, Nicolet, and Rufus King high schools) in the Eastern Shores Conference (ESC). In the ESC championship game, they defeated the Fox Cities Stars 2-0. In the sectional semifinal, they beat the Fond du Lac Wildbirds 3-2. They then took on the Arrowhead Warhawks in the sectional final, beating them 3-2 in three overtimes as Charlotte Fetherston, DSHA ’24, scored in the third overtime period to put the team in the lead and secure the sectional championship. They beat the Eau Claire Area Stars 1-0 in the first round of the state tournament but fell to Chippewa Falls/ Menomonie Sabers in overtime 3-2 to take home the runner-up trophy.

“It meant a lot for our team to make it to state this year,” said captain Eiley Sheahan, DSHA ’21. A lot of us thought that we may not have the best season due to COVID-19 or that we wouldn’t have a season at all, but we knew that we had the potential to be a great team.”

Four Dashers are in the top five leading scorers of the Wildcats: Jordan Bonk, DSHA ’21, with 21 points; Charlotte Fetherston, DSHA ’24, with 15 points; Layne Diffley, DSHA ’21, with 14 points, and Emily Mueller, DSHA ’21, with 11 points. Additionally, Jex’s save percentage at goalie was 0.980.

Record: 15-3 overall Eastern Shores Conference Place: 3rd Notable Recognitions: • 2nd Team All-State and 1st Team All-Conference: Jordan Bonk, DSHA ’21 • 2nd Team All-Conference: Emily Mueller, DSHA ’21 • Honorable Mention All-Conference: Layne Diffley, DSHA ’21

L ACROSSE The DSHA Varsity Lacrosse team broke their program record with 10 season wins this year. In the Classic-8 tournament playoffs, they had a first-round bye. They faced Arrowhead White in early June in the quarterfinals, defeating them 17-10. They ended their season with a loss to Arrowhead Red 7-17 in the semifinals.

Record: 9-3 in Classic-8; 10-7 overall Classic-8 Conference Place: 6th Notable Recognition: • 1st Team All-Conference: Rachel Gauthier, DSHA ’22; Tatum Steger, DSHA ’22 • 2nd Team All-Conference: Scanlon Mellowes, DSHA ’22; Madeline Scherer, DSHA ’22 • Honorable Mention All-Conference: Shaterra Richerson, DSHA ’22; Rylee Roloff, DSHA ’21

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VA RS IT Y T ENNIS H A S A S ILV ER L INING S S E A S O N P L A C ING S EC O ND AT S TATE After placing first in the WIAA sectional, the DSHA Varsity Tennis team advanced to state, placing second. After a 7-0 win against Hudson, the team lost by one point to Muskego 3-4 in the championship match. In addition to advancing as a team to state, six individual players competed at state: the doubles teams of Delanie Dahm, DSHA ’21, and Kate Spielbauer, DSHA ’21, as well as Emily Martin, DSHA ’21, and Julia Cygniak, DSHA ’21. Carolyn Schaefer, DSHA ’24, and Alex Moews, DSHA ’22, competed as individuals at state, and Schaefer placed fifth overall. In December, the team was awarded the WIAA Team Sportsmanship Award out of all the teams at the WIAA State Championship tournament. The award is given to a team whose players and coaches display great conduct and sportsmanship. To learn more about the DSHA Varsity Tennis team’s season and their run at state, visit dsha.info/tennisrunnerup.

GMC Conference Place: 1st Notable Recognitions: • 1st Team All-State: Carolyn Schaefer, DSHA ’24 (#1 singles) • 1st Team All-Conference: Julia Cygniak, DSHA ’21 (#2 doubles); Delanie Dahm, DSHA ’21 (#1 doubles); Madi Guillermo, DSHA ’24 (#4 singles); Molly Jex, DSHA ’24 (#3 doubles); Emily Martin, DSHA ’21 (#2 doubles); Alex Moews, DSHA ’22 (#2 singles); Grace Packee, DSHA ’22 (#3 singles); Carolyn Schaefer, DSHA ’24 (#1 singles); Kate Spielbauer, DSHA ’21 (#1 doubles); Laliah Young, DSHA ’22 (#3 doubles) • GMC Singles Player of the Year: Carolyn Schaefer, DSHA ’24 • GMC Doubles Player of the Year: Delanie Dahm, DSHA ’21; Kate Spielbauer, DSHA ’21

RUG BY The DSHA Rugby A team competed in the Midwest Tournament in Elkhart, Indiana on April 24. They first took on two Indiana schools, beating Carroll 12-0, and Penn 91-0, and then faced Catholic Memorial to determine the winner, where the Dashers came out on top 7-0 to take the Midwest Championship.

Wisconsin Girls High School Conference Place: 2nd

SOFT BALL The DSHA Varsity Softball team brought home the WIAA Regional Championship, defeating Wauwatosa East 14-2 in five innings. They then faced Germantown in the WIAA sectional semi-final, winning 8-0. They finished a special season in the state tournament qualifying game at the sectional final, falling to Cedarburg 1-7.

Record: 14-2 in GMC; 21-7 overall GMC Conference Place: 2nd Notable Recognition: • 1st Team All-State: Lia Simon, DSHA ’21 • 2nd Team All-State: Camryn Lasota, DSHA ’22 • Honorable Mention All-State: Mia Jensen, DSHA ’21 • 1st Team All-District: Mia Jensen, DSHA ’21; Camyrn Lasota, DSHA ’22; Lia Simon, DSHA ’21 • Honorable Mention All-District: Jasmine House, DSHA ’21 • 1st Team All-Conference: Gigi Glunz, DSHA ’22; Jasmine House, DSHA ’21; Mia Jensen, DSHA ’21; Camryn Lasota, DSHA ’22; Lia Simon, DSHA ’21 • 2nd Team All-Conference: Scout Correa, DSHA ’22 • Honorable Mention All-Conference: Mandy Delcore, DSHA ’24; Kate Frieseke, DSHA ’22; Caroline Gueldner, DSHA ’21 2 1

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SW IM & D I VE The DSHA Swim and Dive team competed in the GMC Championship on October 31 and placed fifth overall.

They then proceeded to compete at the WIAA sectional. Kathryn Kleczka, DSHA ’22, won the diving sectional (see page 18), and her, along with four swimmers, qualified for the WIAA State Swimming and Diving Championships on November 14. The swim team finished 17th out of 30 teams at state, with the relay team of Maggie Caraher, DSHA ’22; Lauren Correa, DSHA ’24; Rose Kachelski, DSHA ’24 and Scout Correa, DSHA ’22, beating the 2012 school record in the medley relay by 0.14 seconds.

GMC Conference Place: 5th Notable Recognitions: • 1st Team All-State, 1st Team All-Conference, and GMC Diver of the Year: Kathryn Kleczka, DSHA ’22

T RACK & FI E L D The DSHA Varsity Track and Field team placed second in the WIAA Outdoor Track & Field meet on June 8.

They took home the WIAA Regional Championship on June 14, and tied for third place at the WIAA Sectional on June 17. Competing at state in the 4 x 800 relay and finishing 18th was Olivia Campbell, DSHA ’24; Adela Grogan, DSHA ’22; Gracie Hecht, DSHA ’21; and Emily Capper, DSHA ’21. Competing in the 4 x 100 relay and finishing 14th was Makayla Hughes, DSHA ’21; Caitlyn O’Brien, DSHA ’22; Michalene McQuide, DSHA ’22; and Felicity Giampietro, DSHA ’23. Hughes also competed in the 100 M finishing 19th; Sophie Scopp, DSHA ’21, in the 1600M and 3200M finishing 17th and 16th respectively, and O’Brien in the long jump and triple jump finishing third and 18th respectively.

GMC Conference Place: 2nd Notable Recognitions: • 1st Team All-Conference: Michalene McQuide, DSHA ’22; Caitlyn O’Brien, DSHA ’22; Sophie Scopp, DSHA ’21; Lizzy Zeidler, DSHA ’22 • 2nd Team All-Conference: Olivia Campell, DSHA ’24; Felicity Giampietro, DSHA ’23; Adela Grogan, DSHA ’22; Areaya Huerta, DSHA ’23; Ava Kharitou, DSHA ’24; Annie Larsen, DSHA ’24; Charlotte Lund, DSHA ’23; Michalene McQuide, DSHA ’22; Caitlyn O’Brien, DSHA ’22; Oriana Ognar, DSHA ’22; Grace Packee, DSHA ’22; Haddon Russell, DSHA ’23; Sophie Scopp, DSHA ’21; Natalie Swiderski, DSHA ’24 • 3rd Team All-Conference: Olivia Campbell, DSHA ’24; Emily Capper, DSHA ’21; Helena Cesarz, DSHA ’23; Laetitia Faye, DSHA ’21; Felicity Giampietro, DSHA ’23; Adela Grogan, DSHA ’22; Gracie Hecht, DSHA ’21; Makayla Hughes, DSHA ’21; Sarah Kanter, DSHA ’22; Charlotte Lund, DSHA ’23; Anne Scheidt, DSHA ’24; Sophie Scopp, DSHA ’21; Natalie Swiderski, DSHA ’24

VOLLEYBA L L The DSHA Varsity Volleyball team were the number one seed in October’s WIAA Regional, winning the tournament by defeating Pius XI High School 25-23, 25-16, 25-13. The team finished as regional champions when they fell to Sussex Hamilton in the WIAA Section semi-final game.

Record: 4-4 in GMC; 7-8 overall GMC Conference Place: 3rd Notable Recognition: • Honorable Mention All-State & 2nd Team All-Conference: Lauren DeStefanis, DSHA ’21; Julia Wojciak, DSHA ’22

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CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK CELEBRATION • Grade level Masses in honor of the Sisters of the Divine Savior 125 year anniversary • Collections: Mother of Good Council food pantry • Advent confessions, Eucharistic Adoration, and Rosary in the Mother of Our Savior Chapel • Fun days, Catholic trivia, dress up days, and more!

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LENT AT DSHA | Plant your faith. –Mark 4:31-32 • Lenten assemblies • Grade level Masses • Student Auction, Penny Wars, and collections to raise money and supplies for Starms Playground • Divine Mercy Chaplet, Eucharistic Adoration, and Rosary in the Mother of Our Savior Chapel • Reconciliation during Theology class • Campus Ministry small groups • Stations of the Cross at school for freshmen through juniors, around Milwaukee for seniors.

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or senior class Valedictorian Madelyn Jessick, DSHA ’21, the sky is quite literally not the limit. She will begin her studies in aerospace engineering this fall at Purdue University, one of the leading institutions in the field. Jessick has dreams of working as a project lead at NASA or a space startup one day, specifically building the electrical systems of a rocket or space launch vehicle, and then training the accompanying astronauts on these systems. Her interest in space exploration and the workings of the universe began with her first look into a telescope as a fifth grader. While the moon craters she saw piqued her interest at the time, it is her STEM courses and opportunities at DSHA that have solidified her goals and prepared her to take on the next step in her education with confidence.

CONNECTION OF CONCEPTS For Jessick, the field she will enter requires the ability to understand scientific concepts of the physical world and apply them via engineering to a machine. Thus, the hands-on nature of STEM-based learning in high school has been a vital part of her college-prep education. The lab work that accompanies science classes — from freshmen biology to AP (advanced placement) courses — is a necessary component to help students connect scientific concepts, the physical world, and the math applied to those concepts.

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“When learning about inertia or the third law of motion, students have a basic understanding of these things on a physical level, but they need to apply the algebra and calculus they have learned to these concepts. We’re trying to relate the motion to math,” explains Jessick’s AP Physics teacher Katie Phillips. “We need to physically put what they see every day to this math, and without the motion happening in front of their eyes, the concepts alone are not as meaningful.”

This past fall Phillips, along with her colleagues in the DSHA Science Department, were faced with the task of prioritizing hands-on learning in the hybrid model, a challenge given most students were learning in person two days per week, and others were fully virtual. Faculty got creative — from at-home kits for freshmen biology labs, or assignments that students could do in their backyard or driveway for AP Physics.

“Mrs. Phillips did an amazing job with our labs,” Jessick shares. “We would do a lab when we were at school, and then when we were virtual (that same week) we would complete a corresponding lab online doing data analysis, or do even a lab at home taking measurements and applying the calculus.”

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Madelyn Jessick, DSHA ’21 , competes on the Hilltopper Robotics team comprised of both DSHA and MUHS students.

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THE MOTION TO THE MATH A favorite at-home lab of Jessick’s was an experiment that took place in her backyard and was submitted for a grade via video. The submission shows her dad and brother holding up a sheet in their driveway while Jessick throws an egg and then analyzes the physical factors that impact the egg as it hits the sheet vs. throwing it at a hard wall. She knowingly explains the relationship between momentum, velocity, mass, and impulse in her lab scenario. She then wraps up her video by presenting the mathematic formula for impulse and its effect on the egg in the sheet vs. the hard wall scenario sharing, “Impulse equals the average force times the change in time, but when the egg hits the sheet it’s a softer surface (than the hard wall) so it increases the change in time and that decreases the force with which the egg hits the sheet and therefore there is not enough force to break the egg.”

The most impressive part of Jessick’s video is the confidence and understanding she has of the physics-based concepts and her clear ability to relate the “motion to the math” as Phillips emphasized.

“In some ways, the work we did this year was more realistic to the real world,” Jessick says. “Both in terms of practical things around us, but also preparing for how college classes will be.

I’ve developed new strategies for solving problems that I might not have if it were a normal year. I think I’ve become more independent and definitely feel prepared for college.”

NON-NEGOTIABLES FOR HYBRID & VIRTUAL LEARNING The emphasis on creative hands-on science was present at every level of academic instruction. Science Faculty Stacey Strandberg teaches freshman Accelerated Biology along with AP Biology. As she was preparing for her year, creativity and adaptations from her typical lab plans were prioritized with the goal of finding ways to keep students engaged. “I wasn’t

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going to be a teacher who only lectured in the hybrid format,” she says. “I spent the summer investigating hands-on labs and activities that I could get to kids who were learning remotely, but also make sense for students in who were in the classroom. I did a lot of research and in many ways, this year was an experiment in itself! Trying is always better.”

Strandberg explains that lab work is important because it allows students to see what goes well, and perhaps more importantly, what does not go as planned. “I think this is where students start to understand science. And it doesn’t become fun until you can actually do science,” she says. “This is where questions arise and understanding begins. Just because we were virtual, I wasn’t willing to transition the priority of understanding science to simply memorizing science.”

“The kits that Mrs. Strandberg created for freshmen biology students in particular were so impressive,” shares Academic Dean Heather Mansfield, PhD. “She was so creative and dedicated to keeping students engaged. This was especially important for our freshmen as they entered into high school-level science.”

STUDENTS MODELING A RESEARCH TOPIC Hands-on STEM opportunities extend beyond classroom work for students who choose. Jessick, for example, is a four-year member the Robotics Team and SMART (Students Modeling a Research Topic) Team, a co-curricular that offers students

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Accelerated Biology Students Liv Jalowiec, DSHA ’24 , (above) models the structure of the coronavirus in Accelerated Biology, while Kate Krueger, DSHA ’24 (below), works through a diffusion and osmosis lab.

Students learning virtually completed the same lab kits from home.

conferences for presenting the culmination of work. While the typical hands-on opportunities were not available, the goal did not change. SMART Team students chose a research project surrounding the coronavirus, and rather than doing in-lab work and building physical models of proteins, they reviewed and analyzed published research; built 3-D models of proteins with computer programs; and then created posters to present their findings.

“Students were able to develop a better understanding of what is real science and what is not real science; how to analyze what is good data and what is bad data,” Strandberg shares.

“I wanted students to develop a confidence and control in their understanding of what they were analyzing.”

the opportunity to practice being a research scientist with the guidance of professionals in a particular field of study. SMART team is moderated by Strandberg, who leads students in a year-long project which typically culminates in presenting at the American Society for Biochemistry & Molecular Biology conference alongside of professional research scientists. Along the way, students participate in relevant lab research, complete demos with professionals, and build protein models in the area of study.

Due to COVID-19, students would not be working toward a conference presentation, so Strandberg adjusted her plan to ensure that students would still have something of significance to work toward and be accountable to. “Hands on is always better, and you don’t really understand data unless you are creating,” she says, noting this year required some changes given reduced access to lab work off campus, and the inability to travel to

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Jessick’s project was on myths surrounding the COVID-19 vaccine and corresponding environmental racism. She also looked specifically at how the COVID-19 virus attaches to receptor cells in the human body. “This year was different, but I still feel like I got the whole experience. Mrs. Stranberg has been so helpful in ensuring a positive and collaborative year for us,” Jessick shares.

“The work was relevant, and I feel equipped to understand what a trusted site for good scientific research is and what is not. I really felt connected to the work and our team.”

AN ENGINEER IN THE MAKING Since her freshman year, Jessick has also been developing her engineering skills as a member of the electrical sub-team for Hilltopper Robotics, consisting of students from both DSHA and MUHS. Each year, the team builds a robot to participate in competitions with other schools. This past year, the robot competed in a game where it had to pick up and shoot a ball into one of three holes in a wall, and then climb on a balance beam. “We had to think of the best possible solution in the shortest amount of time,” Jessick shares as she describes the fast-paced collaboration required of her team.

Robotics has not only been a skill-developer for Jessick,

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“DSHA HAS ENCOURAGED ME INTO ENGINEERING. MY TEACHERS AND THE WHOLE EXPERIENCE IS THE REASON I’VE BEEN PROMPTED TO GO FOR AN AEROSPACE ENGINEERING DEGREE IN A MALE-DOMINATED FIELD.” — M a d e l y n Je s s i ck , D S H A ’ 2 1

but perhaps more importantly, she has seen her confidence, passion, and leadership grow through the experience. Since her sophomore year, she has been the electrical team lead. This means she organizes and teaches other members how to wire the robot, power and control the motors, and deal with the pneumatics (pressurized air) within the machine. “When I think back to the beginning of freshman year, and I looked at the robot and the team leads, I never thought I could be leading something like this,” she says. “Robotics pushed me out of my shell as a freshman. The seniors were so motivating and inspiring and I felt like I had the room and freedom to grow and learn. The opportunities I have had, plus learning in an all-girls environment, have pushed me.”

ALL-GIRLS + STEM = CONFIDENCE In addition to her coursework and co-curricular opportunities rooted in STEM, Jessick also participated in the inaugural year of DSHA’s STEM Scholars program. This is yet another opportunity for young women to have real world and hands-on learning experiences alongside of professionals in a STEM-based field. The program is designed for motivated students like Jessick who are curious and willing to be highly engaged in STEM-based learning. The program emphasizes specific course work, hands-on research, and learning beyond the classroom.

Due to COVID-19, the program was mostly virtual this year, yet Jessick found it quite motivating — particularly the opportunity to Zoom with a female NASA engineer who is working on the Mars Perseverance Rover mission.

Jessick describes the field of aerospace engineering as one in which the world says “girls aren’t supposed to be as good.” Yet she knows this is not true and she attributes her mindset to

the STEM opportunities that she has experienced in an all-girls environment; opportunities that have not wavered in prioritization through the challenges of hybrid learning. “DSHA has encouraged me into engineering,” she says. “My teachers and the whole experience is the reason I’ve been prompted to go for an areospace engineering degree in a male-dominated field.”

Jessick shares that she is not just going for a degree or job in the field, rather she seeks to be her own person and leader in aerospace engineering — something she has been able to practice at DSHA. “My peers never judge me for wanting to be better or try hard in class, and my teachers have been my advocates. I’ve learned it is okay to struggle, okay to ask questions, okay to reach out when I need help,” she says, attributing this learning to the supportive and encouraging all-girls environment that encourages STEM opportunities for young women.

“Because of the confidence I have gained throughout my four years, I am ready to take the challenge head on,” she says.

“Maybe someday I’ll get to come back to DSHA and present on my own mission to space.”

STEM-BASED CO-CURRICULAR OFFERINGS: HILLTOPPER ROBOTICS | Students from DSHA and MUHS build, program, and operate a robot to participate in competitions with other schools through the FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) organization.

SMART TEAM | Students Modeling a Research Topic — works in hands-on research collaboration with the Medical College of Wisconsin and the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.

AMY | Aspiring Medical Youth students meet with local medical professionals to learn more about careers in the field.

STEM SCHOLARS | New in the 2020-21 school year, this application-based program is designed for motivated and highly engaged students who show a dedicated academic and career interest in STEM. The program emphasizes specific course work, hands-on research and projects, learning beyond the classroom, and follows the guidelines of the American Society for Engineering Education.

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By Madeline Zukowski, DSHA ’11 Coming off of the spring 2020 semester that was fully virtual, and with DSHA in a hybrid model for a majority of the 2020-21 school year, the unique community connection of sisterhood normally felt at DSHA was more difficult to establish than in a typical year. This was particularly true for underclasswomen — many of whom had yet to meet all of their classmates in person. Thus, parents and the DSHA administration became partners in an effort to establish a climate where students in each grade level could foster in-person relationships with one another. Each class was given a “fun day,” created in — and experienced with — the spirit of the DSHA and SDS mission to make known the goodness and kindness of Jesus Christ.

SCHOOL CULTURE & CLIMATE While DSHA offers rigorous, college-prep academics, DSHA is much more than its classes, teachers, and homework. While academic excellence is certainly an essential pillar of DSHA, DSHA is an overall experience that focuses on the whole person. It is an experience that prioritizes faith formation opportunities, mental and physical health and well-being, co-curricular involvement, expression in the fine arts, and teamwork on the court or field in athletics. Students get the most out of this unique all-girls education when they are able to connect and bond with their classmates within these shared experiences.

In order for students to experience sisterhood as it was meant to be, a “fun day” was created for each class in the spring during one of the virtual Wednesdays that were already built into the hybrid school schedule. These fun days were created as an opportunity for classes to come together as one Dasher class—with the Catholic, Salvatorian faith at the forefront— to get to know one another without textbooks and schoolwork in front of them. Each fun day started with prayer and included an intentional focus on fellowship with one another.

In a school year without COVID-19 restrictions, the whole school often gathers together in one room for pep rallies and assemblies, complete with cheering

and laughter. “DSHA is an academically-rigorous school, but you can still have fun within that setting,” said Principal Dan Quesnell. “Somewhere within the separation and isolation, some students seemed to forget that.”

STUDENT CONNECTION Due to COVID-19, the entire class of 2024 had never been in the same room. They had been separated into two groups: the red cohort and the gold cohort in the hybrid model during classes, and even when most students returned to the building, they ate lunch in homerooms, socializing with only a handful of their classmates. During the fun days, the red and gold cohorts were together, and the boundaries of homerooms no longer made a difference.

When the freshmen arrived on May 5 for their fun day, they prayed together and were then put into small groups with other freshmen girls they may have never met before. Considering Dashers come from 110 middle schools in 70 zip codes, these small groups were vital to creating classmate connections.

Students were tasked with a scavenger hunt around the school building, a building they had only been in for a few months due to COVID-19 restrictions, which excluded the ability to explore the building as they might have in a typical year. While this was a class favorite activity of the day, the outdoor kickball game was a highlight as well. There is no question (cont.)

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why these were the freshmen’s favorite activities: it involved teamwork in a world where being together was missed.

“I learned the lesson of working together,” said Kennedy Holmes, DSHA ’24. “During the scavenger hunt, we all had different opinions in the beginning. As soon as we thought as a team, we started finding clues and became much more successful. Kickball also brought everyone together to work as a team.”

It is apparent that the girls enjoyed the fun day in the way the school had hoped: it allowed them to relax, pray, and have fun together doing activities they normally wouldn’t do around school, serving as a catalyst to become one body and one sisterhood in Christ.

“We were able to spend more time together doing fun things instead of taking notes in class.

We were able to get to know the real likes and dislikes of people,” said Audrey Peterson, DSHA ’24. Bonding went beyond common classes or co-curriculars, because “when we step away from academics, it gives everyone a chance to be themselves,” Holmes pointed out. All it takes is stepping out of your comfort zone, and finding similarities in new faces.

Ava Kharitou, DSHA ’24, noticed a new energy the last couple of weeks of school after the class’ fun day. “It was noticeably easier to reach out to my classmates in the halls after spending the day with them,” she said. “Instead of viewing each other as solely classmates, I saw (my classmates) as friends.”

“When you take the time to get to know your sisters outside of school, we can come back feeling closer than we were before,” Genevieve Baynes, DSHA ’24, said.

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compelled and excited to plan a fun day for her daughter’s class. Parents put in hours of work to make these days happen. Hyler Richerson said her daughter, along with the rest of the student body, were “resilient during hybrid and virtual learning” and the day gave them a chance to “decompress, just be kids, and have fun.”

It turned out Hyler Richerson created some community, too. She was able to meet and establish a bond with other mothers she may not have met otherwise — all who rose to the challenge of creating a unique day for their daughters. She described it as “a sisterhood amongst the moms.”

Sisterhood is important to Hyler Richerson, and it was imperative for her that the girls had “sister time” with each other during the fun day.

“All sisters are different, but they’re still sisters,” she said. “You may have a sister who has a different personality than you, or a sister you don’t connect with all that often, but they’re still your sister. The girls were able to see that, deepen their bond with one another, and reflect on what makes DSHA special, despite all the hard stuff this year.”

These fun days are not the end of DSHA seeking to foster relationships amongst its students. “This year we tried to make up for what was lost,” said Quesnell. “In the 2021-22 school year, we are going to continue to be intentional in sending the message that social connection is important and foster that in our students. The mental, social, and emotional health of our students impacts all other areas of their DSHA experience.”

The heart of the fun days was about coming together as a Catholic sisterhood, and working toward a community where each girl feels an authentic sense of belonging; where each girl feels known and appreciated by her classmates, comfortable to be herself, and to use her voice and unique gifts in her Dasher community.

In between helping with tasks, Brigitte Hyler Richerson, mother of Shaterra Richerson, DSHA ’22, watched as the girls played board games with one another on junior fun day April 21. She heard her introverted daughter laugh—loudly.

“She was playing a game with girls she doesn’t hang out with much,” Hyler Richerson said. “She was making friends. It felt really good to hear her cracking up. It touched me as a parent.”

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CELEBRATING THE STUDENT LEARNING AND EXPRESSION EXPERIENCE Q & A with Retiring Fine Arts Faculty Jill Reginato Pitterle, DSHA ’72

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eti r i ng F i ne A rt s Fac ult y Jill Regin ato P i t terl e, DS H A ’ 72, i s n o t o n l y a t a l e nt e d vi s u a l a r t s t e ac h e r , but ha s a ls o been nationally recogniz ed f o r h e r f i be r s a nd we a vi ng wo r k . D e s pi t e h e r pe r s on al s u c c e s s , t e a c h ing is in her heart. She has a passion fo r t h e a r t s t h a t s h e pa s s e s o n t o h e r s t u de nt s , wh i l e f o c u s e d o n m a king their work shine. W hile DSH A is h o me f o r P i t t e r l e — w h e r e s h e l e a r ne d h e r l o ve f o r f i b e r s an d w e av i ng a s a hig h school student and where s h e “ gr e w u p” a s a t e a ch e r — s h e i s no w r e a dy t o “ g r ad u at e ” a n d e njo y life o utside of DSH A.

Q: You are an alumna of DSHA and graduated shortly after DS and HA merged. Did you start at DS or HA, and what was the transition into DSHA like?

A: I started at Divine Savior High School and my junior year we merged with Holy Angels into DSHA. It was difficult—I’m not going to lie. It was really sudden. But both schools had good gifts that the school carries on today. It made the school stronger.

Q: You have taken your weaving to a professional level, entering in and winning weaving competitions. How do you marry up this professional work with your students’ work?

Q: What was the visual arts department like when you were a student at DSHA? How did DSHA inspire you to become involved in the arts?

A: In 2018, I wove the altar cloth for the Mother of Our Savior chapel. It was reversible; one side had a Lenten pattern, and the other side had an Advent pattern.

I submitted it and won a national award. That same year, I had looms set up in the hallways, and around 100 kids worked on an altar cloth. I entered it into the Wisconsin Handweaver’s Loominosity show. The show isn’t supposed to give students awards, but did anyway.

A: The visual arts department was on the fourth floor, where the science department is now. The arts curriculum covered most everything we teach today. My teachers were amazing. DSHA is where I learned fiber arts, one of my passion areas now.

I enter students’ work into exhibits or competitions because when students’ work is viewed by other people, they receive validation. They need to understand that their thoughts and artwork are meaningful to somebody else.

The kids do such amazing work.

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Q: What is your favorite medium to teach in?

A: The medium I enjoy the most became fibers. Students often have this “ah-ha” moment, when they discover how much fun it is to take a pile of strings that look completely disorganized and make it turn into something beautiful, wearable, or useful with a few simple loom techniques.

Q: What do you hope students receive from the visual arts department at DSHA? A: Art uses a different hemisphere of the brain. It helps students become smarter, and there are studies that allude to that.

I hope they learn a little more about what critical thinking really means and how to apply those skills in a real-world kind of way.

Q: How does all girls make all the difference to you?

A: I think that an all-girls education is so important in fostering the confidence levels that girls need to compete in the world. I look at my own daughters (who went to DSHA) and how much confidence they have, and the skills they learned in high school that gave them that confidence.

I was free to express my Catholic background. At a public school, I had to refer to Jesus in Leonardo da Vinci’s The Last Supper as “the guy in the painting.” I was in heaven knowing I could express my faith here.

Q: What is your favorite DSHA memory?

A: Artwork by Catherine Quirk, DSHA ’09, and Lucy Kohlenberg, DSHA ’13, won national competitions and they went to Carnegie Hall in New York City in 2009 and 2012 respectively to receive awards.

My one regret is that I didn’t go with them.

Q: Is there anything else you’d like to mention?

A: I am so happy to have been a part of DSHA. When I started working here, I felt like I grew up and now I’m ready to graduate! I’ve been here a long time and it’s been a great experience. I wouldn’t trade it for the world.

Q: What does it mean to you to teach at a school where the Salvatorian mission is at the forefront?

JILL PIT T ER LE AT-A-G LA NCE: Years teaching at DSHA: 19 Classes taught: • Fibers • Jewelry • Design • Discovering Art Clubs, activities, and trips moderated: • Art Club • Asian Club • Fibers and Knitting Club • Coordinating student submissions to Scholastic Art Awards and other competitions • Parent Fine Arts Association Faculty Liaison What she will miss most at DSHA, besides her students: The administration who allowed her to explore and have the freedom to develop her own way of teaching; collaborating with her co-workers who taught her about teaching art to high school girls; saying “God bless your day” at the end of class.

Favorite quote: “God bless your day.”

Family: Husband, Daniel; Daughters Marissa Pitterle, DSHA ’05, and Carlyn Pitterle, DSHA ‘06 Education: • BA in Fine Arts and Art Education, St. Norbert College

A: It means the world to me. I used to teach at a public school and when I started teaching at DSHA, I felt like I was coming home. Not just because I was an alumna, but also because

MRS. PITT E RLE , T H A N K YOU FOR… . “... encouraging and fostering my love of art and weaving. Your openness to creativity and new project ideas has allowed me to explore many new ideas and create many cool pieces. You have made art at DSHA an incredibly welcoming and fun environment and an experience I will cherish for the rest of my life.”

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AROUND THE GLOBE AND INTO THE CLASSROOM Q & A with Retiring Social Studies Faculty Chriss Laemmar

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Q: You moderated Model United Nations for many years.

How did this passion start, and what was your hope for students in their participation?

own. The delegates acquired research, critical thinking, leadership, and negotiating/compromise skill sets through preparation for, and participating at, the conference.

A: International relations regarding cultures, issues, and events have always been of interest thanks to my parents — we started traveling abroad when I was 15. It is so fascinating to experience other cultures across the globe.

Model UN then expanded into a club. The first club meeting had 92 students! The experience expanded to conferences at Harvard and Georgetown with around 3,000 high school students (co-ed) from around the world.

The DSHA delegates exhibited confidence in working with others and explaining their points of view. They seemed to forget it was a simulation and really took ownership of the process and outcome. I was always so proud of our girls.

The experience allowed them to understand what it was like to be in someone else’s shoes and make decisions with the mindset of the country they were representing, and to respect the views of others. It really is an exercise in creating the whole person.

A few years after I started teaching at DSHA, with the support of Social Studies Faculty Chris Weiss, DS ’70, (dept. chair at the time) and S. Virginia Honish, SDS, DS ’55, (principal at the time), I developed the International Relations (IR) class which took a general focus on global issues. Students created their own unique portfolios by submitting objectives that addressed a variety of topics like balance of power, economic influences, conflict resolution, etc. As a culmination and a way to demonstrate their understanding of IR, students attended the Model UN conference at UW-Milwaukee to bring it all together. As Model UN delegates, students were assigned countries and committee topics that needed to be researched and then addressed at the conference. Delegates needed to understand the social, economic, and political aspects of their country in order to address how “their” government would resolve the issues presented in the topic(s). I guided them through the preparation, but at the conference they were on their

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Q: You developed and formed the Focus Asia and Focus Africa classes. Why did you feel these classes were an important part of the social studies curriculum?

A: Since there was an interest in international relations, I wanted to spread our international wings and give students the opportunity to experience the two largest continents: Asia and Africa. With the support of my department and Academic Dean Dr. Heather Mansfield, the two focus

classes were developed.

These project-based classes used the student portfolio as an assessment method where each student was given their own country to work with for the semester. This would allow their work to be unique to them, they would take ownership of their work, and they would have a line of continuity working with the same country gaining an understanding of cause/effect relationships over a period of time.

Students were also given the chance to have a cultural experience with a field trip to Chicago. For Focus Asia, students travelled to Chinatown, had lunch at a Szechuan restaurant (chop sticks only!) and then toured the Asia exhibit at the Art Institute of Chicago. For Focus Africa, students met Paulo Bombe, an Angolan refugee who told the girls his story as a boy having to flee the civil war with his mom and little brother and the hardships they faced. We then had lunch at an Ethiopian restaurant (right hand only for eating!) and then to the Art Institute.

Girls worked in pairs to locate an artifact and would then explain the origin and significance to the class.

Q: How does all girls make all the difference to you?

A: I truly believe in the merits of singlesex education, especially for girls. Less distractions means better focus and productivity. It gives them a chance to find their voice and the confidence to use it in classroom participation. The girls really demonstrated their confidence at the Model UN conferences. Three thousand delegates can be intimidating but our girls had the poise and confidence to make sure their voices and ideas were heard.

Q: What does it mean to you to teach at a school where the Salvatorian mission is at the forefront?

A: The Salvatorian mission is such an important concept to instill in our students, faculty, and staff. Experiencing components of the Salvatorian mission gives students the opportunity to be good role models in the community. The Salvatorian message is of such substance that it inspires us to keep grounded and truly understand the importance of having respect and empathy.

Q: What is your favorite DSHA memory?

A: The day Sr. Virginia called to offer me a teaching position! I would tell people year after year that I was still on my honeymoon. Of the three careers I have had — hotel management, owning my own business, and teaching — teaching by far has been the most fulfilling and best experience of my life. So many blessings in my life and DSHA was one of the best of all!

Q: Besides traveling, of course, how will you spend your retirement?

A: I attend 3-4 webinars a week on international issues given by various universities and organizations. Like a good student, I take notes!

I plan to take classes to stay stimulated. Like Michelangelo, the Italian Renaissance sculptor, said when he was older, “Ancora imparo.”

I am still learning!

CH RISS LA EMMAR AT-A-G LA NCE: Years teaching at DSHA: 19 Classes taught: • Focus Africa • Focus Asia • International Relations • Honors International Relations (independent research) • U.S. History • AP U.S. Government & Politics • American Government & Politics • Cultures & Civilizations • Intro to Technology Clubs moderated: • Model UN, including trips to Chicago, Boston, and Washington, D.C. • Developed Mini Model UN for 7-8 graders What she will miss most about DSHA, besides the students: Her colleagues and the academic stimulation that teaching provides.

Favorite quote: “Mtu ni watu. This Swahili saying means, ‘I am because we are’. I learned this in Tanzania when I visited for six weeks to observe the mission of the Salvatorians and experience the rich culture of the country.

It was life-changing. I had a necklace inscribed with that saying and I never take it off.”

Education: • BA in History, Mt. Mary University • BA in International Business Communication, Mt. Mary University

M RS. LAEM M AR, T H A N K YOU FOR… “…encouraging me to be a student of the world. Participating in Model UN with you was an opportunity that changed the course of my academic life. I realized the world is larger than I ever imagined. This experience inspired me to take international relations courses, enhanced my public speaking skills, and even inspired me to attend college in New York. My interest in political science was shaped by your teachings and guidance. You have been an irreplaceable figure in my journey, and I can’t wait to hear about your future travels and accomplishments!”

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Q & A with Retiring School Chaplain and Theology and Social Studies Faculty Fr. Dennis Thiessen, SDS

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Q: You have always wanted to teach young people. What about teaching makes you happy, and why did you enjoy teaching at DSHA? A: I enjoy the enthusiasm of the students, their cooperativeness, eagerness to learn, and sense of humor. One of the other assignments I’ve had in the priesthood was not entirely, but more of, sitting at a desk and participating in meetings with adults. I love the energy from the girls.

DSHA is a Salvatorian institution, which means it has the same mission and charisms that my fellow fathers and brothers have. It’s a good fit in terms of ideology and core principles.

Q: You are one of a few teachers at DSHA who teach in two departments. What is it like to share your expertise in both theology and social studies with students?

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A: Social studies was my college major, and it was what I always envisioned I would be teaching. It’s what I taught in my first two teaching assignments as a priest. I’ve also taught theology before.

This wasn’t my first experience teaching either subject, but it was two different departments. It required a lot of work, especially in the social studies department with the magnitude of classes, but it was quite a nice variety, and I didn’t get bored.

My favorite subjects to teach have been Christology to freshmen and Topics in Psychology to juniors/seniors, which I and a number of girls are interested in.

Q: What does it mean to you to lead the sacramental life at DSHA, where the Salvatorian mission is at the forefront?

A: It allows me to fulfill my vocation. I’ve participated as a

priest in every one of my teaching assignments, and when I first started at DSHA I was the only priest on staff. It allows me to exercise all of the aspects of my vocation, whereas my administrative leadership duties didn’t really allow me the same opportunities.

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by Jodi Picoult. It focused on prejudice and racism, and we were to discuss it in our first period classes on the first day of school. I had freshmen, and I thought, “Oh gosh, this is going to be tough. They don’t know each other.”

I try to exemplify the Salvatorian charism and the goodness and kindness of Jesus Christ in how I relate to the girls and the atmosphere I instill in my classroom. While I expect my students to focus, it’s fairly informal. In Masses, I also try to exemplify and explain the Salvatorian charism.

I asked the first question, and off they went; they were very respectful. It was then I knew that this class was going to be special.

Q: Sometimes we think of priests as serious people, but you are known for being unique, quirky, and funny. Why is it important to you to find these joys in life?

A: Life without joy would not be life. My joy is part of the way I become approachable, and displaying joy allows the girls to feel more comfortable asking a question or sharing something.

A: I hope to do some non-extravagant traveling to the presidential libraries I have yet to visit, and go on some road trips. Of course, I’ll be able to spend time with my cat. I plan to say Masses at the Alexian Village and help in parishes.

I am also on the list to say Mass, hear confessions, and substitute at DSHA. The reality of retirement will become more apparent in August.

Q: How does all-girls make all the difference to you?

Q: Is there anything else you would like to add?

A: All-girls makes all the difference because teaching at an all-girls school is more enjoyable than teaching at an allboys school. Girls at a given age are more mature than boys at the same age.

A: I will the miss the girls a great deal, but my aging self told me it was time.

Q: How do you plan to spend retirement?

It’s not that I didn’t enjoy teaching at the all-boys school Jesuit High School in Sacramento, CA earlier. It was a lot of fun, but in a different way.

FR. DE NN IS THIESSEN AT-A-G LA NCE: Years at DSHA: 8 Classes taught: • Cultures and Civilizations • The Bible • Christology • Post World War II History • Gender Studies • Behavioral Science • Topics in Psychology Chaplain responsibilities: • Led all-school Masses • Heard confessions • Assisted with Adoration • Accompanied freshmen on Freshmen Service Day • Said Mass on student + TSC retreats What he will miss most about DSHA, besides his students: His colleagues in his department, and his centralized location and visitors in room 222.

Favorite quote: “To make the goodness and kindness known to all people.”

— SDS Mission Education: • BA in U.S. History, Dominican College • MA in Systematic Theology, Graduate Theological Union • Master of Divinity, Franciscan School of Theology

Q: What is your favorite DSHA memory?

A: When the class of 2021 were freshmen,

FR. D EN N I S , T H A N K YOU FOR… “...helping me learn about and grow in my faith in so many ways. Although you are a priest, I never felt you were critical of me questioning my faith. You always met each student where they were in their faith journey and helped her grow.”

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Q & A with Retiring Technology Coordinator Jeff Kmiecik

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etiring Technology Coordinator Jeff Kmiecik will do just about anything for the DSHA community. Its needs come before his own, and his roles span beyond IT. He is a powerful force over the PA system leading morning prayer with words of wisdom and encouragement, and he constantly looks for ways to be helpful. While he has been planning to retire for 5 years, he stuck with his IT team through one of its most challenging years because of his care for DSHA and its prosperity.

Q: You work mostly behind the scenes. What are your specific roles or responsibilities?

A: I take care of any of the IT issues: computer problems, software problems, AV issues and the sound projectors, etc. I’m also responsible for adding new employees, setting up their computers for them and any special software they need. We are a small department; we only have three people. We want to make sure everybody knows where we’re at and that we’re here to answer almost any question.

Throughout my career, my roles have been customer oriented. I brought that mentality into this school. The teachers come to school to teach; the students come to school to learn; and anything I can do to make sure that that process isn’t interrupted is what I feel I need to do.

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of my purview, I took an interest in because I wanted to be helpful. It just kind of de-facto became what I would do. I also have been certified as an ALICE (Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, and Evacuate) Active Shooter trainer.

That’s something that is near and dear to my heart. Unfortunately, I really think we need to be cognizant of that in this day and age. I enjoyed developing and presenting the training to this community.

Q: This year has been tough especially in the IT world with the switch to virtual learning last spring and the hybrid model this fall. Why did you delay your retirement, knowing that things might get tough from an IT perspective?

A: Because we’re a small group, it didn’t feel right to walk away from something that major where I felt like I could still contribute to the IT team here. We needed a group of people that would work well together, and we needed somebody that had some institutional knowledge and

In this environment, we work within the realm of making sure the students are taken care of.

For me personally, there’s no way I would have been able to walk away. It’s not part of the way I was brought up. You’re part of a team and you work on that team until everything is done. You make sure the team prospers.

Q: What does it mean to you to work at a school where the Salvatorian mission is at the forefront?

Q: What has been the best part of working with technology in partnership with DSHA faculty, staff, and students? In the past year, have you had the opportunity to connect more with students?

A: There’s been nothing that is boring about this job. From the students, teachers, administration, staff — every issue that they have is unique to them, and we must treat it as such even though it may be the 100th time we’ve asked them, “Have you restarted your computer before you called me?”

Q: How does your work reflect the all-girls mission or environment of DSHA? A: I am the product of a single-gender high school education. I went to an all-boys high school in Chicago. It’s easy for me to understand the environment.

Q: What is your favorite DSHA memory?

A: I have always been drawn to the theatre. Watching my daughter as one of the nuns in the Sound of Music was excellent. Being able to (volunteer before I started my role here and) build the sets, work in the theatre, and sit back and watch that all unfold and watch the absolute talent that we have here at school has been amazing. It’s unbelievable to think of some of the students that have gone through here.

All of that talent, not only in the theatre, but in academics, athletics, etc. It’s an unbelievable place.

JE FF K MIECIK AT-A-G LA NCE: Years at DSHA: 17 What he will miss most about DSHA: The people that he works and interacts with; the noise the girls make in the building; and reading morning prayer.

Favorite quote: “Have you tried restarting your computer?”

Outside of IT roles: • ALICE Active Shooter Coordinator • Regular reading of all-school prayer Family: Wife, Georgene Karkutt Kmiecik, DS ’67; daughters, Denise Kmiecik Kawczynski, DSHA ’85, Tina Kmiecik Leverenz, DSHA ’87, and Ashley Kmiecik-Wright, DSHA ’03; son, Joshua Education: Archbishop Joseph Weber High School, DePaul University and Wright College in Chicago

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In this year, I have probably interacted more with students in a virtual way than I have in previous years, primarily because they’re using technology more. Before I was the guy behind the curtain, which is what my preference is. If I’m doing my job correctly, they don’t know who I am because everything’s running perfectly.

A: Being Roman Catholic, I’ve been brought up in that way of thinking. You’re trying to make sure you’re doing things the right way. You’re trying to honor God. You’re trying to honor your commitment to your fellow man. That’s primarily what attracted me to this particular place.

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“Having Jeff at DSHA made our IT team that much greater, and his vast knowledge and skillset are without equal. Last summer would have been an easy out to retire and skip all the craziness that was the 2020-21 school year. But luckily for DSHA, Jeff’s dedication to the mission and the students inspired him to help the school navigate through this year and its many unique challenges. I will be forever grateful for his time. His impact to DSHA’s IT abilities will go on forever.”

– DSHA Director of Technology John White DS H A WORD M AG A Z I N E

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FA C U LT Y + S TA F F F O C U S

THE FRIENDSHIPS BEHIND THE JOB Q & A with Retiring Custodian Jim Beaver

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o say that Retiring Custodian Jim Beaver is committed to his work is an understatement. Beaver takes his responsibilities seriously, creating welcoming spaces and taking new members of the maintenance team under his wing to help serve the school best. While the job is important to him, so are the relationships he has nurtured over his years at DSHA. With an approachable and friendly personality, Beaver is known for his ability to connect with all members in the school building.

Q: What did your professional life look like before you were hired as a custodian at DSHA? A: I worked 13 and a half years at the Wauwatosa School District. I was a custodian at two elementary schools. I had a lot of responsibilities, not only just cleaning the building, but I had groups that I had to take care of at night, in addition to the security of the building before I went home.

So when I came over here, I felt like I was well equipped to help take care of the building.

One day I was sitting at the Wauwatosa Public Library on milwaukeejobs.com and this job came up. I’m not technology-savvy, and it said to send your resume and cover letter over to the school. That morning, I had taken my daughter to the airport to fly out to Seattle, so my tech person was gone. I got all the hard copies, and I ran over here. I remember (Administrative Assistant) Dawn Hathaway and I gave them to her. (Principal) Dan Quesnell was standing in the 41

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background, and I didn’t know him and he didn’t know me and he said, “Thank you for your interest.” I remember it like it was yesterday.

Q: How did your job shift during COVID-19, especially with the focus on the cleanliness of the school and rethinking how physical spaces in the building were used?

A: In a way it was easier because I was always one who wiped down things anyway. That pretty much stayed the same. But with everything shut down—no theatre, no volleyball games, no basketball games, President’s Dinner, Grandparents Day—you can go on and on. It just didn’t happen. It kind of got boring. Next year, it’s going to be full blast again.

Q: You are very intentional about creating relationships with your colleagues and your colleagues adore you. Why are those relationships important to you?

Q: What is your favorite DSHA memory?

A: It makes your job easier and the work atmosphere better. I’m also single; I’m an empty nester all by myself. So when I come to work, I have someone to talk to.

In fact, one time (former Foundations & Corporate Relations Officer) Frank Miller paid me a nice compliment. He said, “You would have been a good salesman,” because I like to gab, but he said, “you’re too nice.” They would have walked all over me. I would have not gotten a good deal for the company.

Q: What do your colleagues mean to you?

A: I’m sad I’m leaving because I enjoy the people I work with. I also enjoy when new people come aboard. I’ve worked in schools so long, so I try to give them a heads up of what’s happening. Just a heads up on what’s going on in the building.

A: I loved interacting with (former Dean of Students) Ruby Brock, DSHA ’92, and the everyday interaction with the teachers. They, I think, enjoy me and I enjoy them.

Q: What are your retirement plans?

A: I am an avid bicyclist. I see people I know on the Menomonee River Parkway.

Because of the schools that I’ve worked at in my life, the two biggest elementary schools in Wauwatosa and here, I will go to Sendik’s on North Avenue and I can almost bet the farm that I’m going to run into somebody I know.

I am planning on volunteering at Fr. Gene’s Help Center. I also might go to the VA hospital to see if I could wheel around patients or help out somehow.

Q: How does all-girls make all the difference to you?

A: Coming from the environment of Wauwatosa working at elementary schools to an all-girls high school, it was great to see how the girls interacted with one another. I thought the staff cared and were concerned about the girls. They wanted to get the girls in the right direction. The staff here tries and does the best job.

Now that I don’t have to work second shift, I enjoy sports. Hopefully Aaron Rodgers will be with the Packers this year so I can see the Packers on Monday night with him quarterbacking, and see the World Series and things I missed working second shift.

JIM B E AVER AT-A-G LA NCE: Years at DSHA: 6 Favorite DSHA event he gets to see behind-the-scenes: Santa’s Workshop What he will miss most about DSHA, besides the students: The comradery with the teachers once he broke the ice with them; and the appreciation he receives for his efforts.

Favorite quote: “Don’t give up. Don’t ever give up.” – Jim Valvano Family: Daughter, Nicole Beaver Education: • BS in Urban Planning, University of WisconsinMadison

Q: What does it mean to you to be part of a school where the Salvatorian mission is at the forefront?

A: I can just tell that the mission here is that everyone should love one another, take care of, and help one another.

“Jim’s work ethic, commitment to community, and dedication to the job will be sorely missed. In his work with teachers and staff, he has always been professional, supportive, and approachable. When I started work at DSHA, Jim made me feel welcome. He made me feel comfortable as I asked rudimentary questions. He took the time to share with me things I didn’t even know I was supposed to know. Over the last 25 years I have managed thousands of employees and Jim ranks among the best.”

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TO THE CL A SS OF 2021:

Congratulations

H E A R T F E LT O N Y O U R G R A D U AT I O N !

The DSHA Class of 2021 donned their white gowns and gloves and marked the end of their high school careers as they graduated May 27 at the UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena. Graduates were allotted eight tickets for loved ones to be present in person, with others able to watch from a live stream. The night before, Dashers celebrated Baccalaureate Mass with their families at DSHA.

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“I discovered that every class I took taught me more than just the required subject material.

They gave us life advice, pushed us to think outside of ourselves, and taught us different perspectives of the world around us unique to each class… Most importantly, I learned the importance of community. I wouldn’t be able to stand up in front of all you and joke about classes if not for the supportive, fun, and accepting community I found at DSHA. I wouldn’t have made it through classes like BC Calculus or AP Physics without people going through it right alongside me.”

— Valedictorian Madelyn Jessick, DSHA ’21

"Using the life skills and inner strength we have developed over the past four years, we are empowered to overcome any adversity life dares to throw at the DSHA Class of 2021. As you go through the rest of your lives, remember that confidence is the key to everything. We all have the ability to believe, communicate, lead, advocate, and critically think. You possess the confidence to change the world."

— Spirit of the Class Grace Mary Shields, DSHA ’21

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“It meant the world to graduate with my entire senior class and my whole family present. Being able to walk with all the girls that can relate to the hard work we put in for fours years was truly special. I knew in my heart that despite the pandemic taking away some of our time together in high school, we made it and we supported each other through it all.

At graduation we were so proud of each other.

I thank God that He always had a plan to have our families there congratulating us. It was truly meaningful to receive the biggest blessing of seeing their priceless smiles, and to see they were so proud of me. I wouldn’t trade that memory for the world.

— Vivi Sanchez, DSHA ’21

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42 students will attend Wisconsin public schools: including 26 students attending University of Wisconsin — Madison, and 8 students attending UW-Milwaukee.

31 students will attend Wisconsin private schools: including Carroll University and Milwaukee School of Engineering.

Quinn Dupies | University of California, Santa Barbara; Communications and Political Science | 2,157 miles from DSHA Delany Shoshinski | University of San Diego; Marketing | 2,117 miles from DSHA Halle Quadracci | University of California, San Diego; Mechanical Engineering | 2,115 miles from DSHA Madeleine Kellner | University of California, Davis; Managerial Economics | 2,099 miles from DSHA Caroline DebBaruah | University of California, Los Angeles; Computer Science and Biology | 2,074 miles from DSHA

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*Peer-determined award.

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Kaitlyn Estrada | Marquette University, Communication Sciences and Disorders

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Laetitia Faye | Cornell University, Human Development, Public Health Sciences, and Pre-Med

This award affirms graduating seniors who have

Faith Fineour | Saint Louis University, Neuroscience

consistently shared their time and talent with others in a compassionate and caring manner during their four years at DSHA, completing a minimum of 120 service hours through their junior year, and documented ongoing service, even throughout the pandemic.

Madison Araujo | St. Norbert College, Pre-Dentistry Olivia Beaudoin | University of Alabama, Political Science, News Media, and Pre-Law

Molly Kalmer | University of Wisconsin — Madison, Psychology and Pre-Veterinary Madeleine Kellner | University of California, Managerial Economics Kathryn Lagore | University of Notre Dame, Marketing Angelle Manthey | Marquette University, Pre-Dentistry Emily Martin | Miami University-Oxford, Biology & Pre-Med

Samantha Brienza | St. Norbert College, Psychology

Caroline Packee | Purdue University, Biology

Shelby Burge | Columbia College, Film & Television

Viviana Sanchez | Carroll University, Nursing

Emily Capper | Marquette University

Katie Spielbauer | Texas Christian University, Biology and Pre-Med

Honor Callanan | Yale University, Political Science and Statistics Madeline Cesarz | University of South Carolina, Visual Communications Riley Connelly | Saint Louis University, Public Health and Pre-Med Caroline DebBaruah | University of California — Los Angeles, Computer Science and Biology Caroline Dondlinger | Saint Louis University, Athletic Training and Nutrition

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Jayla Taylor | Howard University, Political Science

These awards are nominated and given by DSHA faculty and staff to outstanding seniors in each discipline.

EN GL I SH DEPART MENT Riley Connelly | Outstanding Senior | Saint Louis University, Public Health and Pre-Med Maggie Shears | Salvatorian Book Award | Xavier University, Biophysics

F I NE A RTS DE PART MENT Claire Becker | PFAA Fine Arts Woman of the Year | DePaul University, Animation Fiona Gallagher | Outstanding Senior Vocalist | University of Wisconsin — Madison

SC IE N C E D E PA R T M E N T Caroline DebBaruah | Outstanding Senior | University of California — Los Angeles, Computer Science and Biology Laetitia Faye | Outstanding Senior | Cornell University, Human Development, Public Health Sciences, and Pre-Med Madelyn Jessick | Robotics Senior Leadership Award | Purdue University, Aerospace Engineering

SOC IA L ST U D IE S D E PA R T M E NT Riley Halpern | Outstanding Senior | Fordham University, Theatre and History

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Riley Halpern | Drama Dedication Award | Fordham University, Theatre and History Makayla Hughes | Outstanding Senior Vocalist | University of Wisconsin — Madison, Chemistry and Pre-Med Madelyn Jessick | Outstanding Senior Instrumentalist | Purdue University, Aerospace Engineering Eliana Ruiz | Outstanding Senior Visual Artist | Pratt Institute of New York, Painting

MAT HEMATI C S DEPART MENT Honor Callanan | Outstanding Senior | Yale University, Political Science and Statistics

Honor Callanan | Outstanding Senior | Yale University, Political Science and Statistics Kat h e r i n e Mi c h al e t z | O u t st a n d in g S en io r | University of South Carolina, International Business and French Maggie Shears | Outstanding Senior | Xavier University, Biophysics

C ami l l e De s l on g c h amp s | O u t st a n d in g Seni or | McGill University, Classics and Philosophy G race G rah e k | O u t st a n d in g S en io r | University of Wisconsin — Madison, History and Education

A n n a S k ro b i s | O u t st a n d in g S en io r | Saint Louis University, Criminology and Criminal Justice

DASHE R AT HLE T IC S Emily Capper | Sportswoman of the Year | Marquette University Abby Horning | Coaches Award | University of Connecticut, Computer Science and Engineering Mia Jensen | WIAA Scholar Athlete | Auburn University, Pre-Med

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Medalists 2021

The DSHA Medalist tradition dates back to 1921 when the first daughter of an alumna graduated from Holy Angels Academy. Medalist graduates are members of a family that has had multiple generations of women graduate from Holy Angels Academy, Divine Savior High School, and/or Divine Savior Holy Angels High School.

Traditionally, these graduating seniors are recognized at the annual DSHA Medalist Ceremony following the Baccalaureate Mass prior to graduation. At this ceremony, a medal is awarded to each young woman. One side of the medal depicts the DSHA seal; the other side lists the school and graduation years of the graduate and her alumna mother, grandmother(s), and/or great-grandmother(s).

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Claire Becker Mother: Karen Hegmann Becker, DSHA ’82 Grandmother: Elaine Lynch Hegmann†, HA ’56

Jordan Bonk Grandmother: Judy Cavanaugh Bonk, DS ’62

Emily Capper Mother: Margaret LoCoco Capper, DSHA ’82 Grandmother: Dorothy Grimmer Capper, HA ’53

Elizabeth Cobb Mother: Susan Weber Cobb, DSHA ’83 Grandmother: Frances Friedberger Weber, HA ’59

Lauren DeStefanis Grandmother: Mary Sullivan DeStefanis, HA ’63

Layne Diffley Grandmother: Patricia McMurrough Bittman†, HA ’54 Great-Grandmother: Aurelia Wnentkowski Gleissner†, HA ’21

Fiona Gallagher Mother: Molly Foy Gallagher, DSHA ’86 Grandmother: Brigid Duffy Foy†, HA ’63 Great-Grandmother: Rosemary Schwinn Foy, HA ’41

Madeline Guenther Mother: Maureen Mathews Guenther, DSHA ’92 Grandmother: Mary Ann Seelman Mathews†, HA ’60

Samantha Brienza Mother: Kristin Monday Brienza, DSHA ’88 Grandmother: Mary Schedler Monday†, HA, ’60 Great-Grandmother: Winifred Reisweber Schedler†, HA ’32

Delanie Dahm Mother: Katie Carney Dahm, DSHA ’90 Grandmother: Paula Boucher Carney†, DS ’64

Caroline Dondlinger Mother: Mary Swiderski Dondlinger, DSHA ’85

Emilie Harwood Mother: Sara Mathews Harwood, DSHA ’87 Grandmother: Mary Ann Seelman DS H A WORD M AG A Z I N E 52 Mathews†, HA ’60

Gwyneth Johnsen Mother: Maureen Muth Johnsen, DSHA ’87 Grandmother: Mary Ellen King Muth, DS ’57 Great-Grandmother: Eleanor Bennett King†, HA ’17

Laura Makowski Grandmother: Arleen Jeka Makowski†, HA ’47

Isabella Marino Mother: Jennifer Doerr Marino, DSHA ’91 Grandmother: Kathleen Kuffel Whitcroft, DS ’67

Emily Martin Mother: Sarah Schmidt Martin, DSHA ’94

Katherine Mikna Mother: Maureen Murphy Mikna, DSHA ’86 Grandmother: Mary Weingarten Murphy, HA ’64

Kaitlyn Mulcahy Grandmother: Sarah Sceales Mulcahy†, HA ’55

Halle Quadracci Grandmother: Betty Ewens Quadracci†, HA ’57

Elizabeth Reinbold Mother: Mary Kay Stevens Reinbold, DSHA ’85 Grandmother: Carol Schleicher Reinbold, DS ’61 Grandmother: Barbara Murphy Stevens, HA ’60

Anna Skrobis Grandmother: Betty Jane Kelley Kuhnmuench†, 53 2 02 0-2 02 1 SCHOOL YEAR HA ’39

Alayna Wigchers Grandmother: Mary Ann Thuemler Wigchers, DS ’58

Rylee Roloff Grandmother: Lois Kritter Roloff, HA ’48

Over the course of her four years, each medalist receives a necklace and commemorative charms to celebrate the generations of DS, HA, and/or DSHA graduates in her family as follows: •

| Each medalist receives a necklace chain and a DSHA seal charm.

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| Each medalist receives one charm, starting with the charm that depicts the school of her closest relative: either DS, HA, or DSHA. Once all schools are represented, medalists receive a cross or a penguin charm as a filler.

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| Each medalist receives a commemorative medal listing the school and graduation years of herself along with her alumna mother, grandmother(s), and/or great-grandmother(s). In addition, each graduating medalist receives a rose charm for her necklace.

Abigail O’Byrne Grandmother: Rose Mary Froebel O’Byrne, HA ’59

Caroline Packee Grandmother: Patricia Traxel Packee, DS ’61

Samantha Pasbrig Mother: Mary Goes, DS ‘70 Grandmother: Dorothy Wright Goes†, HA ’37

Greta Schroeder Mother: Catherine Kenney, DSHA ’86 Grandmother: Joan Monaghan Kenney†, HA ’52

Emily Sinclair Grandmother: Jean Grathwohl Sinclair, HA ’54 Great-Grandmother: Margaret Memmel Grathwohl†, HA ’22

Elizabeth Skrobis Grandmother: Betty Jane Kelley Kuhnmuench†, HA ’39

| Held in the fall, this event allows medalist students and their medalist relatives to enjoy each other’s company, take a commemorative photo, and participate in the DSHA Medalist Ceremony where each girl receives her necklace charm. | Graduating medalists are honored during this special Mass. Each medalist and her alumna mother, grandmother(s), and/or great-grandmother(s) are called to the stage where the graduate will receive her final charms.

In addition, each alumna of HA receives a lavender rose with a yellow ribbon; each alumna of DS receives a red rose with a white ribbon; and each alumna of DSHA receives a yellow rose with a red ribbon. *Due to COVID-19, some of these traditional events were not held this school year. DSHA looks forward to returning to these special celebrations during the 2021-22 school year.

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A L U M N A E F E AT U R E

In 2020, DSHA’s religious sponsor, the Sisters of the Divine Savior, celebrated the 125th anniversary of their arrival in the United States. In recognition of the occasion and with sincere gratitude, DSHA honored the 14 women who have both faithfully served the Salvatorian order and share the special distinction of being a Divine Savior High School alumna. The honor: DSHA 2020 Alumnae of the Year.

These women have devoted their lives to sharing the goodness and kindness of Jesus Christ in who they are and the work they have led worldwide.

A SPECIAL CEREMONY During Catholic Schools Week this January, DSHA celebrated four Masses in honor of the Sisters of the Divine Savior (SDS). The same week, DSHA President Katie Konieczny, DSHA ’92, unveiled a display featuring the 14 sisters in front of a virtual, SDS audience. The display is located outside of the Mother of Our Savior Chapel on the second floor of DSHA, permanently displayed for students, alumnae, visitors, and community members for years to come.

“It is a wonderful tribute,” said S. Grace Mary Croft, SDS, DS ’56, the sponsorship coordinator on the DSHA Board of Directors. “Whether the sisters were on the faculty of the school or not, it shows our deep interest and involvement in the school, and our dedication to cheering it along.”

“I was happy that (the display) highlighted the religious roots of DSHA and its faith-based commitment to educating strong young women. Especially in the world today, we need strong women,” said DSHA Board member S. Carol Thresher, SDS, DS ’59.

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2020 ALUMNAE OF THE YEAR AND THEIR MINISTRIES: S. Jeanette Clarke, SDS, DS ’59 | Nursing S. Grace Mary Croft, SDS, DS ’56 | Education S. Karlyn Cauley, SDS, DS ’61 | Art S. Maryann Engelhardt, SDS, DS ’52 | Nursing S. Marie Ensslin, SDS, DS ’52 | Education S. Jane Eschweiler, SDS, DS ’65 | Religious Vocations S. Mary Lee Grady, SDS, DS ’58 | Education S. Virginia Honish, SDS, DS ’55 | Education S. Francine Kosednar, SDS, DS ’56 | Medicine/ Occupational Therapy S. Sheila Novak, SDS, DS ’58 | Anti-Trafficking S. Susan Staff, SDS, DS ’56 | Religious Vocations S. Carol Thresher, SDS, DS ’59 | Religious Vocations and Education S. Betty Vetter, SDS, DS ’61 | Nursing S. Carol c Zais, SDS, DS ’62 | Education

To lear n more about each of these sisters, visit dsha.info/SDSalumnae.

The display honoring the 14 Sisters of the Divine Savior who are Divine Savior High School alumnae hangs outside of the Mother of Our Savior Chapel on the second floor of DSHA.

HISTORY OF THE SISTERS OF THE DIVINE SAVIOR In the 1850s, Therese von Wullenweber (now Blessed Mary of the Apostles), the daughter of a German aristocrat, longed and searched for a religious missionary apostolate to join. In 1882, she met Father Francis Jordan (the now Blessed Francis Mary of the Cross Jordan), founder of the Salvatorians.

In 1888, the two worked together to organize a group of women religious called the Sisters of the Divine Savior to join the Salvatorian family. The Salvatorians were — and have since been — devoted to the proclamation and teaching, by all ways and means, the goodness and kindness of Jesus the Savior to every corner of the world.

In 1895, Milwaukee Archbishop Francis Xavier Katzer met Father Francis Jordan in Italy. He asked if the Sisters of the Divine Savior would provide nursing care to poor immigrants in Milwaukee. Within four years, 18 sisters were serving in the city, and in 1897, they started working in schools.

In 1900, a motherhouse was created for the sisters in Milwaukee. In 1926, Mother Hedwig, the superior of the Salvatorian sisters’ North American Province at the time, desired to create a high school at the motherhouse for young women who wished to join the order. On September 27, 1926, 20 students began studies at Divine Savior High School.

The DSHA community is honored to work alongside of the SDS North American Provincial Leaders, the Salvatorian sisters who serve on the DSHA Board of Directors, the SDS Sponsorship Coordinator, and the SDS liaison for the annual Salvatorian Sisters Service Award. Today nearly 1,000 Sisters of the Divine Savior are present in 28 countries on five continents, concentrating on and involved in healthcare, education, and social services.

President Katie Konieczny, DSHA ’92, virtually gifted a plaque to the Sisters of the Divine Savior that now hangs in the sisters’ motherhouse.

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1 | Brittany Mays, MD, DSHA ’09, was elected as the first Black female chief resident in her specialty, physical medicine and rehabilitation, at the University of Miami/Jackson Health System. In December 2020, she was one of four recipients across all specialties to receive the Outstanding Resident Award from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine — Women in Academic Medicine. Following her completion of residency in June 2021, she will relocate to Boston to complete her one-year headache medicine fellowship at Harvard’s Brigham & Women’s Hospital.

6 | The Association of Women Lawyers awarded McKenna Kohlenberg, DSHA ’11, the 2020 Virginia A. Pomeroy Scholarship, given to women lawyers who emphasize legal service in at least one of the following areas: service to the vulnerable or disadvantaged, civil rights law, appellate practice, public service, public policy, or public interest law. Kohlenberg graduated from UW-Madison and is an educational leadership and policy analysis candidate. She is passionate about public interest work, racial justice, disability rights, education equity, and child law.

2 | Mary Newby, DSHA ’13, was named to the 2021 Milwaukee Business Journal’s 40 under 40 list, which recognizes up and coming community leaders.

She is an IT Analyst at Harley Davidson, assists teaching computer science courses in Milwaukee public schools, and published Get with the Program: Computer Science Education Opportunity and Accessibility in April 2020.

7 | Noor Bekhiet, DSHA ’17, founded SunPop Sook, a pop-up farmers and arts market collective in San Francisco, CA, where artists, creators, craftsmen, and entrepreneurs of immigrant and refugee background can sell and promote their work. Learn more at sunpopsook.com.

3 | In 2020, six Holy Angels Academy graduates celebrated the 70th anniversary of their entrance into the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the founding congregation of Holy Angels Academy: Jean Beste, BVM, HA ’50; Carol Cook, BVM, HA ’50; Suzanne Effinger, BVM, HA ’50; the late Rosaline Glanz, BVM, HA ’46; Joanne Schneider, BVM, HA ’50; and Terese Shinners, BVM, HA ’50.

4 | Francine Christensen Purcell, DSHA ’84, and classmate Jane Potter Skalmoski, DSHA ’84, own Chicago’s Spring-Fill Industry, the largest protective packaging and decorative shred manufacturer in the United States. The company uses recycled paper content to produce Crinkle Colors™ and Very Fine™ shredded paper sold in bulk or in consumer retail bags.

5 | Mary Beth Steiner Hughes, DSHA ’95, was named partner at Milwaukee’s Scopelitis, Garvin, Light, Hanson & Feary law firm in summer 2020. She focuses on workers’ compensation law, including: litigating Wisconsin workers’ compensation cases; counseling employers on issues related to health and safety; accommodating those with disabilities; and other employment-related decisions following a work injury.

8 | The Mount Mary Alumnae Association awarded Jane Perry Longo “Perie Longo” PhD, LMFT, HA ’58, with the 2020 Madonna Medal for Professional Excellence. This award is the highest honor bestowed on an alumna who demonstrates long-term commitment to their profession or volunteerism. Longo is a registered poet therapist and was involved in the California Poets In the Schools program. She gives private poetry lessons, works as a licensed marriage and family therapist in private practice, and leads writing groups for the Hospice of Santa Barbara and Sanctuary Psychiatric centers. She serves on the board of the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation as chair of the poetry committee. In addition, she delivered an address at the University of Kuwait in 2005 about poetry as a pathway to peace.

9 | Kathleen Cullen Ritter, DSHA ‘05, founded Grief Grit Gratitude in January 2021 to normalize talking about grief and loss in our communities.

Through individual and group coaching sessions, she helps others find grit in their grief; discover gratitude; learn to accept and navigate their loss. Her work helps others live life again through maintaining relationships, discovering new possibilities, setting goals, celebrating their strengths, and diving into their spiritual lives.

Learn more at griefgritgratitude.com.

10 | Anna Lampereur, DSHA ‘20, was named the Rookie of the Year of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s equestrian club team. The award recognizes her excellence in competition.

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11 | Bridget Ackley, DSHA ‘07, is a PGA Teaching Professional at Don Law Golf Academy in Boca Raton, Florida. She was recently awarded the 2020 Top 50 Coach Award from U.S. Kids Golf. This award honors elite golf professionals who have dedicated their careers to developing junior golf in their communities and who are known for their overall excellence and commitment to serving youth. Ackley has also been selected for the PGA Lead Cohort VI, Class of 2021-2022. She hopes to help normalize the role of a strong, female leader in a male-dominated industry.

Shannon Dunne, DSHA ’07, co-founded two companies in 2018. She is part-owner of Milwaukee Microgreens, which grows microgreens hydroponically indoors and sells them to homes and restaurants.

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In December 2020, Giselle Schmitz Hale, DSHA ’97, was installed as the vice mayor of Redwood City, CA. She is passionate about housing for all, food insecurity, childcare, and traffic safety.

Barbara Hotvedt Mathias-Riegel, HA ’59, published her debut novel Ocean Breathing in January. It is an inspiring story of resilience against the throes of anxiety.

She has also published three other works. Learn more on Amazon or at www.barbaramathiasriegel.com.

Northwestern’s McCormick School of Engineering awarded Liz Schauer, DSHA ’16, the 2020 Harold B. Gotaas Undergraduate Research Award, which is awarded to a senior who demonstrated excellence in engineering research as an undergrad. Schauer spent more than two years using synthetic biology tools to study cell-based therapies for cancer treatment.

Schauer will pursue a PhD in Chemical Engineering at the University of California-Santa Barbara.

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In September 2020, Eleanor Ognacevic, DSHA ’08, opened a creative studio and Etsy Shop called Wholly Creative Studio. She makes children’s toys and home décor to encourage living, playing, and creating wholly.

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3 2 | Caitlin Loder Bagwell, DSHA ’06: son, Thomas Charles “Charlie” Bagwell born September 17, 2020.

3 | Mollie O’Brien Kriesel, DSHA ’06: daughter, Finley McFadden Kriesel born April 2, 2020.

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5 | Therese Mance Hayden, DSHA ’07: daughter, Aurelia Jane Hayden born February 27, 2020.

6 | Adrienne Ognacevic Large, DSHA ’07: son, Henry Stowe Large born September 1, 2020.

7 | Liz Ness Johnson, DSHA ’09: son, William Arthur Johnson born January 20, 2021.

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3 | Jamie Gingrass, DSHA ’06, and Kyle Sweeney were married August 3, 2019 in Door County, WI.

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SEND US YOUR NEWS AND PHOTOS! We want to know what’s happening in your (or fellow alumna’s) life: a degree earned, a new job or promotion, move to a new city, marriage, new family member, an honor received, or volunteer work. Let us know about get-togethers, memories and other adventures! Please share with Alumnae Director Danielle Jerominski Rabe, DSHA ‘08 at RabeD@dsha.info or 414.616.2808.

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Mary Margaret McGurk McGinn, HA ’40: August 30, 2020

Margaret Rickert Sullivan, HA ’51: August 16, 2020

Ann Marie Chudzinski Lentz, HA ’60: May 19, 2020

Irene Wasielewski Fenske, HA ’40: January 6, 2021

Mary Cobeen Armbruster, HA ’51: September 6, 2020

Mary Anne Doyle Krull, DS ’60: July 8, 2020

Margaret Scanlon Behlen, HA ’40: February 7, 2021

Carolyn Statza Brussat, HA ’51: November 9, 2020

Jeanne Cannon Sweeney, HA ’40: March 30, 2021

Carol Gehring Zavadil, HA ’51: December 22, 2020

Michaelann Waddleton Germershausen, HA ’60: August 4, 2020

Manette Devroy Christiansen, HA ’42: August 30, 2020

S. Marie Ensslin, SDS, DS ’52: August 25, 2020

Audrey Weber Bradach, HA ’42: October 16, 2020

Mary Reilly Cermak, DS ’52: December 20, 2020

Marilyn Haertel Arndt, HA ’43: January 12, 2021

Joan Schneider Foley, HA ’52: March 9, 2021

Jean Porth Steiner, HA ’45: July 21, 2020

Joan Schroeder Berg, HA ’53: July 26, 2020

Margaret Dixon Goecks, HA ’45: April 9, 2021

Carol Kruse Devine, DS ’54: July 14, 2020

Dorothy Dreis Kliebhan, HA ’46: June 4, 2020

Ruth Ann Carbone Carver, HA ’54: January 5, 2021

Rosalie Mich Fox, HA ’46: November 11, 2020

Barbara Shy Dunker, HA ’55: April 30, 2020

Mary Gavigan Frederiksen, HA ’46: November 23, 2020

Patricia O’Reilly Dunn, DS ’55: May 13, 2020

Anita Mankowski, HA ’46: January 7, 2021

Elsa Pabst Byrnes, HA ’55: July 23, 2020

Ellen Gutschenritter Starke, HA ’46: January 21, 2021

Moira Mahoney Rossow, HA ’55: November 3, 2020

Margaret Schneider Kubisch, HA ’46: February 14, 2021

Barbara Husslein Vander Grinten, DS ’55: January 11, 2021

S. Rosalie Glanz, BVM, HA ’46: February 22, 2021

Susan Schiereck Grimm, DS ’55: March 21, 2021

Dolores Dehler Wojciechowski, HA ’47: May 31, 2020

Julie Draper Daly, HA ’57: June 28, 2020

Nancy Richards Cook, HA ’47: September 16, 2020

Beverly Grintjes Post, HA ’57: July 31, 2020

Nancy Esau Koehn, HA ’48: March 20, 2021

Toni Sauer Trier, DS ’57: December 24, 2020

Nancy Rita Flanner, HA ’49: May 21, 2020

Barbara Heimann Holmes, HA ’58: December 28, 2020

Janet Mallon Schwahn, HA ’50: February 9, 2021

Sharon Wholihan Zwitter, HA ’59: January 30, 2021

Audrey Gellings Rausch, HA ’51: June 23, 2020

Diane Hydusek Muehleck, DS ’59: February 19, 2021

Kathleen Winkowski Cari, HA ’60: February 23, 2021 Nan Heidenreich Kreitzer, DS ’62: April 17, 2020 Sheila Byrne, HA ’62: April 7, 2021 Judy Shaffer Beatovic, HA ’63: November 19, 2020 Jane Fobian, HA ’64: September 26, 2020 Mary Galligan Benson, HA ’64: October 16, 2020 Joanne Polyak LaPointe, DS ’66: November 27, 2020 Linda Polacheck Herkert, DS ’66: March 16, 2021 Barbara Baker, DS ’67: November 28, 2020 Jeanne Shipshock Goodell, DS ’69: January 19, 2021 Margaret Kiesl Jost, HA ’69: March 28, 2021 Janet Hoehnen, DSHA ’74: May 20, 2020 Lisa Kurek Roznick, DSHA ’74: February 16, 2021 Katie Murray, DSHA ’89: May 23, 2020 Lori Murrell Olson, DSHA ’96: May 27, 2021 Michelle Gardner Oberdries, DSHA ’03: March 16, 2021 Kinnsael Brannon, DSHA ’10: May 13, 2020

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Open to all alumnae plus guest. Please note, this event is geared toward adult guests.

Classes ending in 0, 1, 5, and 6 will celebrate reunions at this event with reserved tables and some special touches!

Student-led tours of the DSHA campus will be available.

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Jubilee Brunch | Members of the classes of 1971 and earlier are invited to join us for the

37th annual Jubilee Brunch. The classes of 1970 and 1971 will be inducted as Jubilarians.

All alumnae will receive a formal invitation via email.

If you are interested in helping coordinate communications for you class, please contact Alumnae Director Danielle Rabe, DSHA ’08 , at R abeD@dsha.info or 414.616.2808 . *Capacity limits for events may be required based on recommendations from the Milwaukee Health Department.

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Do you know of a fellow alumna who deserves to be recognized by DSHA for accomplishments and/or service in her area of expertise? We are always accepting nominations for the alumnae awards presented annually at our DSHA Alumnae Weekend.

Visit dsha.info/AlumnaeAwards to view award criteria and/or submit a nomination.

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ALUMNAE, FAMILY, AND FRIENDS ARE INVIT E D TO ATTEND THE DSHA GATHERING AT

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SUMMERFEST GROUNDS AT THE AER LINGUS HOSPITALITY AREA

Look for the DSHA sign near the Aer Lingus Main VIP area. *Admission is free a t the Summerfest South Ga te before 11:30 a.m. with a dona tion of 3 non-perisha ble food items to the Hunger Task Force.

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