Cascia Chronicle Summer 2022 Edition

CASCIA CHRONICLE

SUMMER 2022 EDITION

A Cascia Hall Preparatory School Publication for the Cascia Community

DEAR CASCIA HALL May God bless you and keep you.

May God’s face shine upon you and be gracious to you.

May God look with kindness upon you, and give you peace.

With this prayer, we send off the 83 members of the Class of 2022. Commencement this year on the lawn before St. Rita Chapel was, as always, a beautiful, ever-dignif ied event. God gave us a clear blue sky and a gentle breeze as our students and faculty, gown-clad, listened and clapped alternately for each award and each diploma. It inspired mixed emotions, hope for a future, and a touch of melancholy as we who have walked this journey together for up to seven years, now said goodbye.

It's been a great year, and graduation feels like its culmination. The effects of the COVID pandemic still linger, making every moment more appreciated.

The Class of 1972, celebrating their 50th anniversary of graduation from Cascia Hall, joined us and added immensely to the festivities.

The journey is one of the more appealing aspects of the life and spirituality of St. Augustine. His awareness of the restlessness in the human heart continues to touch us and impel us to look forward, go beyond, and seek what is better both for ourselves and our world. In this edition of the Chronicle, we celebrate the achievements of the Class of 2022, highlight some of the wonderful events of the year, remember transitions in our wider community, and anticipate with hope and conf idence the future God gives us.

May God’s face always shine upon us, be gracious to us, and especially give us and our world the peace which only He can give.

St. Rita of Cascia, pray for us.

Fr. Philip C. Cook, O.S.A. Headmaster

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2022 SENIOR ACHIEVEMENTS

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NATIONAL MERIT FINALIST

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NATIONAL MERIT SEMI-FINALIST

3

NATIONAL MERIT COMMENDED

16

STUDENTS SCORED A 30 OR HIGHER ON THE ACT

24

OKLAHOMA ACADEMIC SCHOLARS

57

NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY MEMBERS

12

ALL-STATE ATHLETES

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ACADEMIC ALL-STATERS

5

COLLEGIATE ATHLETES

$11.1M COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS OFFERED

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GRADUATION AWARDS

VALEDICTORIAN

SALUTATORIAN

Hailey Polson

Victoria Soranno

THE SPIRIT OF AARON HALFORD AWARD

SR. MARY MURRIHY, S.S.J. SERVICE AWARD

Forrest Sipes

Ellie Armstrong

HUNTINGTON WOLCOTT RHODES MEMORIAL AWARD Addison Zenthoefer

CASCIA MEDAL William Sides

This award goes to the senior who exemplifies all that a Cascia Hall student should be—not only strong in academics, but also someone involved in multiple facets of Cascia Hall.

This student should be a leader while perfor ming in an exemplary fashion in whatever he or she undertakes.

THE SCHOLAR MEDAL Hailey Polson Gold Medal // English, French, Mathematics, History, Science

DEPARTMENTAL AWARDS English Gold // Mary Wilson Silver // Toby Martin Fine Arts Performance Silver // Toby Martin Silver // Taylor Street Fine Arts Visual Gold // Bella Smith Silver // Tania Castillo Fine Arts Tech Gold // Isaac Ingram

History Silver // Lake Luessenhop Mathematics Silver // Avery Gonzales Silver // Victoria Soranno Science Silver // Avery Gonzales Theology Gold // Ash Blevins Silver // Mary Wilson

World Languages Chinese Gold // Ciska Prough Silver // Ainsley Smith French Silver // Gannon Murray Spanish Gold // Forrest Sipes Gold // Caroline O’Connor

THE CLASS OF 2022 Ellie Rose Marie Ar mstrong Summa Cum Laude ~ * Vanderbilt University

Emily Elizabeth DeLong Magna Cum Laude * University of Mississippi

Isaac Gregory Ingram Magna Cum Laude * Rochester Institute of Technolog y

Zoe Mae Barkett Summa Cum Laude ~ * The University of Oklahoma

Janice Aurelia Diaz De Leon Magna Cum Laude * Oklahoma State University

Joseph David Kacere Summa Cum Laude ~ * Texas A&M University

Jimena Barraza The University of Tulsa

Kaylee Bangtam Do Magna Cum Laude * The University of Oklahoma

Samuel Robert K raiss Cum Laude * University of Colorado Boulder

Layla Anne Drotar Magna Cum Laude * Lafayette College

Jake Tucker K rout Cum Laude Undecided

Henry Lawson Erdmann Magna Cum Laude * University of Colorado Boulder

Trinity Jean Lawlis Magna Cum Laude * University of Colorado Boulder

Bryce Matthew Frazier University of Mississippi

Jacob Gil Lobato Magna Cum Laude * Villanova University

Carsten Joseph Beets The University of Oklahoma Brooks Owen Blakemore Magna Cum Laude ^ * The University of Oklahoma Richard Ashmore Blevins Magna Cum Laude * University of Arkansas Greer Elizabeth Boedeker Summa Cum Laude ~ * The University of Oklahoma Abigail Caroline Carter Cum Laude * Oklahoma State University Tania Castillo Oklahoma State University

Matthew John Gaberino Magna Cum Laude * The George Washington University Avery Simone Gonzales Summa Cum Laude ^ ~ * University of Southern California

Megan LeAnn Lobato Summa Cum Laude * Villanova University Ford Wittenberg Luessenhop University of Kansas

Wyatt Matthew Grif f in Magna Cum Laude ~ * University of Georgia

Lake David Luessenhop Cum Laude * The University of Oklahoma

Beau Weston Hansen Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Grant Remington Magee Magna Cum Laude Villanova University

Aidan Cole Cook The University of Tulsa

Kayla Ann Hawley Cum Laude The University of Oklahoma

Tobias Joseph Martin Summa Cum Laude ~ * Oklahoma State University

Hudson Joseph Darby Cum Laude Colorado State University

Harrison Paul Hays Cum Laude Rockhurst University

Henry Kasper Mehl Summa Cum Laude ~ * Southern Methodist University

Demi Danielle David Summa Cum Laude * University of California, Los Angeles

Hunter Gregory Hays Cum Laude University of Kansas

Ashlyn Leigh Milford Summa Cum Laude ~ * Northwestern University

Jose Antonio Davila Cum Laude Oklahoma State University

Aidan Patrick Heather man Oklahoma State University

Brynn Grace Moody Magna Cum Laude * Oklahoma State University

Benjamin Wesley Claf lin Cum Laude * The University of Oklahoma Christina Gabrielle Constable Oklahoma State University

Jack Alan Davis Cum Laude * The University of Oklahoma

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Hunter Charles Henry Magna Cum Laude * Texas Christian University

Emalie Lauren Mullane Summa Cum Laude ~ * University of Kentucky

Alton Gannon Murray Magna Cum Laude * University of Kansas

Class of 2022 students are listed with their college decisions.

Map displays all Class of 2022 college acceptances.

Carter Elliott Nalley Cum Laude * The University of Tulsa Kevin Nava The University of Oklahoma Audrey Bang Nguyen Magna Cum Laude * Oklahoma State University Ethan Minh Tien Vu Nguyen Magna Cum Laude * The University of Oklahoma Nathan Minh K hoi Nguyen Magna Cum Laude * The University of Oklahoma Zane Alexander Nolan Cum Laude Hendrix College Caroline Casey O’Connor Magna Cum Laude * University of Kansas

William Scott Sides Summa Cum Laude ~ * Southern Methodist University

Trenton William Tabler Magna Cum Laude * The University of Tulsa

Labrini Panagopoulos Magna Cum Laude * Wake Forest University

Avery Blake Siegfried Magna Cum Laude * University of Notre Dame

Eric Steven Tecson Undecided

Margaret Rebecca Phillips Summa Cum Laude * Washington and Lee University

Forrest Xavier Sipes Summa Cum Laude ~ * Villanova University

Hailey Danielle Polson Summa Cum Laude • ~ * Massachusetts Institute of Technolog y

Ainsley Brooke Smith Cum Laude * University of Mississippi

Sophia Francisca Prough Summa Cum Laude ~ * University of California, Los Angeles

Isabella Diane Pierce Smith Magna Cum Laude * The University of Oklahoma

Rahul Rajesh Magna Cum Laude * Indiana University Bloomington

Catherine Claire Snedegar Summa Cum Laude ~ * Oklahoma State University

Jose Carlos Reens Summa Cum Laude ~ * The University of Oklahoma

Victoria Vincenza Soranno Summa Cum Laude ^ ~* The University of Oklahoma

Aiden Michael Robinson Magna Cum Laude ~ * The University of Oklahoma

Ava Camille Sorensen Magna Cum Laude ~ * University of Denver

Maryn Elizabeth Rodgers Summa Cum Laude ~ * The University of Tennessee

Elena Grace Stinchcomb University of Kansas

Flynn Kyle Sage Arizona State University • National Merit Scholar Finalist

Taylor Janae Street Cum Laude * The University of Oklahoma

• National Merit Scholar Semif inalist

^ National Merit Commended

Walter Miller Van Hanken Magna Cum Laude • ~ * The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Kiara Shanice Verner Oklahoma State University Brady Lawrence Videll Cum Laude * The University of Oklahoma Jacob Andrew Weaver The University of Oklahoma Claire Catherine Wilke Cum Laude * Connecticut College Ian Andrew Wilson Cum Laude * Oklahoma State University Mary Madison Wilson Summa Cum Laude ~ * Texas Christian University Addison Elaine Zenthoefer Magna Cum Laude * The University of Oklahoma ~ Oklahoma Academic Scholar

* National Honor Society

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THE LEGACY CONTINUES Thirteen graduates from the Class of 2022 and their families were recognized at Commencement for being a part of the Augustinian Tradition of Education for generations. These students have parents, grandfathers, and/or great grandfathers who attended Cascia Hall.

Many have aunts, uncles and siblings who are also alumni.

Jessica Bradshaw Armstrong ’96 Ellie Armstrong ’22 Bob Darby ’71 Bobby Darby ’90 Ryan Darby ’95 Elise Darby ’20 Hudson Darby ’22 Bobby Darby ’90 Elise Darby ’20 Hudson Darby ’22 John A. Gaberino, Jr. ’59 Courtney Gaberino Mertens ’91 John A. Gaberino III ’93 Kathleen Gaberino Mendoza ’97 Matthew J. Gaberino ’22 John A. Gaberino III ’93 Matthew J. Gaberino ’22 Jeni Anderson Griffin ’92 Wyatt Griffin ’22 Kevin Patrick Heatherman ’90 Mary Kate Heatherman ’20 Aidan Patrick Heatherman ’22 Piper Wolfe Kacere ’92 Joseph Kacere ’22 Robert E. Martin ’51 Lucy Martin ’17 Toby Martin ’22 8 | Cascia Chronicle

(Left to Right) Girls: Ellie Ar mstrong, Brynn Moody, Caroline O’Connor, Avery Siegfried, Addie Zenthoefer. Boys: Wyatt Griffin, Toby Martin, Joey Kacere, Matthew Gaberino, Hudson Darby, Miller Van Hanken, Forrest Sipes, Aidan Heather man.

Judge Dawn Weiler Moody ’92 Chase M. Moody ’21 Brynn G. Moody ’22 Alan B. Ross ’63 Mark J. Ross ’88 Kristen Ross O’Connor ’92 Shannon Ross Perrino ’97 Caroline C. O’Connor ’22 Kristen Ross O’Connor ’92 Caroline C. O’Connor ’22 Robert M. Siegfried ’33 † Ray H. Siegfried II ’61 † Raymond H. Siegfried III ’88 T. Hastings Siegfried ’90 Meredith Siegfried Madden ’92 Milannie Siegfried Williams ’94 J. Terrell Siegfried ’98 Bailey J. Siegfried ’99 Hayden E. Siegfried ’16 Sydney A. Siegfried ’19 Avery Blake Siegfried ’22

T. Hastings Siegfried ’90 Hayden E. Siegfried ’16 Sydney A. Siegfried ’19 Avery Blake Siegfried ’22 Robert M. Siegfried ’33 † For rest X. Sipes ’22 David L. Sipes ’45 † John D. Sipes ’84 Scott A. Sipes ’88 Alexandria A. Sipes ’12 For rest X. Sipes ’22 Scott A. Sipes ’88 For rest X. Sipes ’22 Jeff Van Hanken ’84 Miller Van Hanken ’22 Chris Zenthoefer ’96 Addison Zenthoefer ’22

BEYOND OUR EXPECTATIONS Thank you, Cascia Community, for embracing this year’s school theme: Going Beyond. You said YES to Fr. Philip’s invitation to go beyond basic f inancial expectations and support the exceptional people and programs that elevate Cascia Hall from being a good school to being a great school.

Alumni, families, faculty, staff, grandparents, and friends made more than $442,000 in gifts to support programs that directly impact our students. Congratulations to everyone for exceeding our overall net goal of $430,000 for annual giving projects for the 2021-22 f iscal year!

No matter how large or small your gift, we truly appreciate your investment in Cascia Hall students. If you have any questions or would like to discuss giving opportunities, we welcome the opportunity to visit with you. Please contact Sandy Willmann at 918.746.2614 or swillmann@casciahall.com.

THE (FINANCIAL) BENEFITS OF GIVING Cascia Hall is fortunate to have two scholarship-granting organizations that give taxpayers in Oklahoma the ability to reallocate a portion of their state income taxes to help families attend Catholic schools in Eastern Oklahoma. For more information, please visit their websites: https://goforcatholicschools.com

https://veritasok.org

These funds provide tuition assistance and extend opportunities for more students to receive a Cascia Hall education.

2022 CHRISTMAS TREE LOT DATES Christmas Tree Lot and Santa’s Village November 25-27, 2022 December 2-3, 2022 Family Food Truck Night December 3, 2022

ALUMNI NOTES Read about alumni news and transitions in the Alumni Notes section of our website at https://casciahall.com/alumni

Watch for Christmas in July information.

For more information, please contact Sandy Willmann at 918.746.2614 or by email at swillman@casciahall.com.

You can also visit our website at casciahall.com

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