Cascia Chronicle 2023 Summer Edition

CASCIA CHRONICLE

SUMMER 2023 EDITION

A Cascia Hall Preparatory School Publication for the Cascia Community

DEAR CASCIA HALL I recently read an article by Professor Arthur Brooks of Harvard Business School who was sharing some of his ref lections on how to build a good, successful life, based upon his research as a social scientist. He identif ied two key ingredients toward this goal: 1) earned success - doing something valuable and meaningful and 2) work that serves others beyond simply ourselves or our families. These two ingredients align seamlessly with our mission here at Cascia Hall and are easily evident among the members of the Class of 2023.

In these pages, we celebrate the achievements of this graduating class. We see their successes, earned through hard work and dedication. We see some of the gifts they bring in service to our community and to our world. We honor those alumni who have gone before us and their lives of service and commitment. We remember transitions in the wider Cascia family, and we anticipate with hope and conf idence the future God gives us.

Our lives are a priceless gift. May we spend them striving to better our world. May God bless the Class of 2023, and as we sing in our Alma Mater, we send them off with a prayer for Cascia Hall and a sweet Amen.

St. Rita of Cascia, pray for us.

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

THE LEGACY CONTINUES

Girls (Left to Right): Linley Griffin, Sophia Kelly, Ellis Uhren, Anne Schloss, Lydia DeJarnette Boys (Left to Right): James Benien III, Luke Eschenheimer, Max Weller, Alex Chalmers, Mitch Hughes, Vincent Peters

Eleven graduates from the Class of 2023 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.

James M. Benien, Jr. ’95 James M. Benien III ’23 Pat Darby ’60 David Darby ’92 Amanda Darby Chalmers ’98 Avery Darby ’21 Alex Chalmers ’23 Amanda Darby Chalmers ’98 Alex Chalmers ’23 Devin DeJarnette ’83 † Lydia DeJarnette ’23 Jim Eschenheimer ’60 Robert Mackey ’54 † Luke Eschenheimer ’23 Jim Eschenheimer ’60 Luke Eschenheimer ’23

Jeni Anderson Griffin ’92 Wyatt Griffin ’22 Linley Griffin ’23 Barrett Hughes ’96 Sarah Lippert ’01 † Mitch Hughes ’23 Thomas R. Kelly ’57 Thomas R. Kelly II ’83 Sean C. Kelly ’86 Patrick J. Kelly ’88 Maria F. Kelly ’90 Claudia R. Kelly ’18 Joseph A. Kelly ’20 Anna Sophia Kelly ’23 Patrick J. Kelly ’88 Claudia R. Kelly ’18 Joseph A. Kelly ’20 Anna Sophia Kelly ’23

Walter J. Peters, Sr. ’08 Dr. Walter J. Peters, Jr. ’87 John A. Peters ’91 Jessica Medina ’10 Joseph Medina ’17 Morgan Peters ’17 Walter J. “Trey” Peters III ’19 J.J. Peters ’21 Vincent Peters ’23 Erin Nichols Peters ’91 John A. Peters ’91 J.J. Peters ’21 Vincent Peters ’23

William B. Schloss ’16 Jack B. Schloss ’21 Anne E. Schloss ’23 Michael C. Schloss ’88 Jack B. Schloss ’21 Anne E. Schloss ’23 Allison Scher Uhren ’94 John Uhren ’94 Ellis Uhren ’23 Wade M. Weller ’83 Jake W. Weller ’20 Max M. Weller ’23

William L. Schloss III ’61 William L. Schloss IV ’83 Patrick M. Schloss ’85 Michael C. Schloss ’88 Mary T. Schloss ’97 Theodore James Schloss ’16 2023 Summer Edition | 1

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2023 SENIOR ACHIEVEMENTS

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NATIONAL MERIT FINALIST

1

NATIONAL MERIT COMMENDED

12

STUDENTS SCORED A 30 OR HIGHER ON THE ACT

18

OKLAHOMA ACADEMIC SCHOLARS

56

NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY MEMBERS

4

COLLEGIATE ATHLETES

$5.4M COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS OFFERED

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GRADUATION AWARDS

VALEDICTORIAN

SALUTATORIAN

Erica Lambrecht

Styrling Murray

THE SPIRIT OF AARON HALFORD AWARD

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

Landrey Hill

Jazyn Sanchez and Ximena Salas

HUNTINGTON WOLCOTT RHODES MEMORIAL AWARD Jazyn Sanchez

CASCIA MEDAL Cole Bacher

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.

DEPARTMENTAL AWARDS English Gold // Hannah De Los Santos Silver // Lauren Ferrari Silver // Bella Maust

Mathematics Gold // Cole Bacher Gold // Josh Glasgow Silver // Vincent Peters

Fine Arts Performance Gold // Jace Bryant Gold // Jackson McCormick Silver // Gracie Kinnaman

Science Gold // Vincent Peters Silver // Erica Lambrecht

Fine Arts Visual Gold // Rory Lobpries Silver // Nathan Morrisett

Social Studies Gold // Kaleb Stone Silver // Josh Glasgow Theology Gold // Gracie Kinnaman Silver // Jackson McCormick

World Languages Chinese Gold // Katherine Maricle Silver // Seth Hjelm Silver // Jayce Ward French Silver // Erica Lambrecht Silver // Styrling Murray Spanish Gold // Luz Davila Gold // Ximena Salas

THE CLASS OF 2023 Cole Ashton Bacher Summa Cum Laude * Texas Christian University James Michael Benien III Oklahoma State University Kendal Ann Blevins Summa Cum Laude * Oklahoma State University John Harrison Bollinger Oklahoma State University Sophia Alexandra Boyaci Cum Laude * The University of Oklahoma Jace Taylor Bryant Summa Cum Laude ~ * Belmont University Cross Emerson Carter Magna Cum Laude * Southern Methodist University

Billon Shaine Constable Oklahoma State University Christopher Mitchell Croteau University of Kansas Lupita Guadalupe Davila Cum Laude * Hannah Irene De Los Santos Summa Cum Laude ~ * Yale University Lydia Grace DeJarnette Cum Laude The University of Oklahoma Abington Isabelle Dukelow Summa Cum Laude ~ * Texas Christian University Alden Jameson Eagle Magna Cum Laude * The University of Oklahoma

Alejandro Castaneda Oklahoma State University

Sydney Reese Elmore Cum Laude * Oklahoma State University

James Alex Chalmers Summa Cum Laude ~ * The University of Oklahoma

Luke Mackey Eschenheimer Cum Laude * West Virginia University

Cameron Elliott Clark Magna Cum Laude * Lewis University

Lauren Elizabeth Ferrari Summa Cum Laude ~ * Washington University in St. Louis

Ethan James Clark Cum Laude The University of Oklahoma

Jamison Davis Fisher Magna Cum Laude * The University of Oklahoma

Jillian Knox Coleman Magna Cum Laude * University of Arkansas

Anna Jean Gammill Cum Laude * Oklahoma State University

Lillian Elizabeth Colvert Summa Cum Laude * The University of Oklahoma

Paytin Lee Ginn Cum Laude * The University of Oklahoma

• National Merit Scholar Finalist ^ National Merit Commended

~ Oklahoma Academic Scholar * National Honor Society

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Joshua Alan Glasgow Summa Cum Laude • ~ * University of Notre Dame Kyra Skye Goen Cum Laude The University of Oklahoma Linley Paige Grif f in Cum Laude The University of Mississippi Ryan Nicholas Henry Magna Cum Laude * Texas Christian University Landrey Charles Hill Summa Cum Laude ~ * University of Arkansas Seth Daniel Hjelm Cum Laude Oklahoma State University Jackson Cade Hoover Cum Laude * The University of Oklahoma Claire Marie Hornbrook Summa Cum Laude ~ * The University of Oklahoma William Mitchell Hughes Cum Laude * University of Kansas Anna Sophia Kelly Magna Cum Laude * University of Kansas Carson Paul Kelly Magna Cum Laude * The University of Oklahoma Sof ia Maria Ketchum Cum Laude The University of Oklahoma Caroline Grace Kinnaman Magna Cum Laude ~ * Rhodes College Lillian Grace Kneafsey Cum Laude * University of Kansas Cooper William Lai Magna Cum Laude * Oklahoma State University Erica Frances Lambrecht Summa Cum Laude ~ * Colorado State University

Rory Brooks Lobpries Cum Laude Oklahoma State University

Class of 2023 students are listed with their college decisions.

Map displays all Class of 2023 college acceptances.

Bryson Cael Maddox Oklahoma State University Katherine Jenette Maricle Cum Laude College of Charleston Bella Michelle Marie Maust Magna Cum Laude * John Brown University Jackson James McCor mick Summa Cum Laude * Stanford University Sheppard Forrest Miers IV Cum Laude * The University of Oklahoma Nathan James Morrisett The University of Oklahoma Megan Elizabeth Mullen * The University of Mississippi Matthew Jackson Murphy Cum Laude The University of Tulsa

John Mason Shif let Magna Cum Laude ~ * Auburn University

Dillon Benoist Wagner Cum Laude The University of Oklahoma

Styrling Eleanor Edythe Murray Summa Cum Laude ~ * Texas Christian University

Hunter Lee Stockton Cum Laude * The University of Oklahoma

Jayce Adam Ward Magna Cum Laude * The University of Oklahoma

Owen Robert Pazzo Magna Cum Laude * Oklahoma State University

Connor James Stoltz Tulsa Community College

Katherine Anne Warthan Summa Cum Laude * The University of Texas at Austin

Vincent Nichols Peters Summa Cum Laude ~ * University of Notre Dame

Kaleb Daniel Stone Summa Cum Laude ^ ~* University of Notre Dame

Isaac Alexander Risk Oklahoma State University

Emily Virginia Stump Summa Cum Laude ~ * Boston College

Baxter Paul Robertson Magna Cum Laude * Oklahoma State University

Rozlynn Kate Susman Cum Laude * The University of Oklahoma

Ximena De Jesus Salas Magna Cum Laude * The University of Oklahoma

Lincoln Gray Testa The University of Oklahoma

Jazyn Sanchez Magna Cum Laude * The University of Tulsa Anne Elizabeth Schloss Summa Cum Laude * Santa Clara University

Ellis Anne Uhren Magna Cum Laude * The University of Oklahoma Ana Sof ia Victoria-Moreno Cum Laude * University of Arkansas Tyler Price Vincent The University of Oklahoma

Max Murrow Weller Cum Laude * The University of Oklahoma Ruby Katherine Welsh Magna Cum Laude * The University of Oklahoma Tyler Bennett Westbrock Magna Cum Laude ~ * Texas Christian University Grant Phillips Wilson Cum Laude ~ * Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technolog y Rylei Joelyn Wolfe Cum Laude Tulsa Community College Claire Elizabeth Woodard Cum Laude * The University of Oklahoma 2023 Summer Edition | 7

CLASS OF 1973 REUNION The Class of 1973 celebrated their 50th year reunion in May. The group enjoyed dinner at Polo Grill on Thursday evening as well as a reception held in their honor in the monastery on Friday prior to Commencement. Each member received a 50 year medal and was later recognized during Commencement. The reunion ended on Saturday with a brunch in the upper school foyer followed by a tour of the school. It is wonderful to see the strong bond these men have with each other that began when they were students at Cascia. They traveled from all over the country to gather again on our beautiful campus, to reminisce, and to enjoy each other’s company.

(Left to Right) Front row: Daniel Parish, Richard Churchill, Scott Williams, Douglas G roves, Douglas Borochof f.

Back row: Fr. Philip Cook , O.S .A., Ph.D., Kevin McCormack , Mark Butterworth, Jim Hargis, Bill Clark , William Donnelly, Robert Condry, Bill Huf fman, Ted Peitz, Timothy Costilow

ALUMNI NOTES Submit your Alumni Notes for our fall magazine at https://bit.ly/CHalumniupdates

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ADVANCING CASCIA I am thrilled to be serving as Cascia Hall’s Director of School Advancement. I hit the ground running in January and haven’t stopped since. Working with our alumni, parent volunteers, faculty and staff, and board members on events like CHA A Trivia Night and CPFA Celebrate Cascia provided opportunities to meet many in the Cascia Hall community while raising funds for our amazing students. Together with our ongoing annual fund, Fund a Need, and Rex E. Walker Alumni Scholarship giving opportunities, these efforts helped reach our net goal of $435,000 for the f iscal year. Thank you!

Our admissions team has welcomed near-record numbers of potential students for tours and shadow days, and enrollment numbers for the 2023-24 school year are above the budgeted number of students.

This is thanks in large part to the outstanding job our faculty does each day in educating Cascia Hall middle and upper schoolers in body, mind, and spirit.

Thanks go to our current and alumni families as well, because most of our incoming families hear about us from you!

Summer is in full swing with several mixer events for rising 6th and 9th grade students as well as new families. We are making plans for next year’s Fund a Need as well as the Fr. Perez Tennis Tournament, Christmas Tree Lot, and even Celebrate Cascia.

And, perhaps most excitingly, we are working with the Steier Group to revitalize our capital campaign.

Stay tuned for more information coming soon.

We truly appreciate the generosity of our Cascia Hall community. Whether large or small, your gift makes a real difference in the lives of our students. If you have any questions or would like to discuss giving opportunities, please reach out to me at ewalton@casciahall.com or 918.746.2614.

SAVE THE CPFA DATES Father Perez Tennis Tournament September 21, 2023 Christmas Tree Lot November 24-26, 2023 December 1-3, 2023 Celebrate Cascia April 5, 2024 For information on sponsoring these events, please contact Emily Walton at ewalton@casciahall.com or 918.746.2614.

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