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FALL/WINTER 2014 texthere Connelly School of the Holy Child Potomac, Maryland
Joyand Laughter The Bittersweet Days of Moving On
INSIDE
Brain Trust
Experts in Girls’ Grey Matter
Plus:
The New PE, Global Thinking, Artful Pros, and a Fond Farewell to Mrs. Appel
Annual Report 2013-2014
College Acceptances for the Class of 2014 American University The American University of Paris Auburn University Barnard College Belmont Abbey College Boston College Boston University Bucknell University California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Case Western Reserve University The Catholic University of America Christopher Newport University Clemson University Coastal Carolina University College of Charleston College of the Holy Cross College of William and Mary Columbia College, Chicago Connecticut College Creighton University Denison University DePaul University DeSales University Dickinson College Drexel University East Carolina University Eastern University Eckerd College Endicott College Eugene Lang College, The New School for Liberal Arts Fairfield University Flagler College Florida State University Fordham University Franciscan University of Steubenville George Mason University The George Washington University Hampton College High Point University James Madison University Johnson State College B
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Longwood University Loyola University Chicago Loyola University Maryland Loyola University New Orleans Lynn University Manhattan College Marist College Marymount Manhattan College Marymount University McDaniel College Miami University, Oxford Michigan State University Montgomery College Mount Saint Mary’s University Muhlenberg College Newbury College New York University North Carolina State University Northeastern University Pace University, New York City Pennsylvania State University, University Park Philadelphia University Providence College Purchase College State University of New York Radford University Roanoke College Rollins College Saint Joseph’s University Saint Michael’s College Salisbury University Salve Regina University San Diego State University Seton Hall University Siena College Southern Methodist University St. Edward’s University St. John’s University, Queens Campus St. Mary’s College of Maryland Stonehill College Syracuse University Temple University
Texas Christian University Towson University Trinity College Tulane University Union College Villanova University Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University University of Arizona University of Alabama University of California at Santa Barbara University of Colorado at Boulder University of Dallas University of Dayton University of Delaware University of Denver University of Florida University of Georgia University of Kansas University of Kentucky University of Louisville University of Maryland, Baltimore County University of Maryland, College Park University of Mary Washington University of Mississippi University of North Carolina at Greensboro University of Oklahoma University of Pittsburgh University of Rhode Island University of San Francisco University of South Carolina University of Tennessee, Knoxville University of Texas, Austin University of Virginia University of Washington Wake Forest University Washington College West Virginia University Whittier College *as of May 28, 2014
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Dear Friends,
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hat a year it has been! Once again we have witnessed hundreds of individuals supporting Holy Child with time, talent, and treasure. Our Parents Association, ably led by Holly Soistman, and the Fathers Club, under Augie Rios, encouraged, supported, and engaged volunteers for all of our events. Collectively, the Fall Classic, the Gala, Mayfield Market and Tiger Trot raised more than $700,000. Moreover, under the leadership of Mary and Brendan Magner, the Annual Fund reached $350,000. Please take a moment to acknowledge the chairs and volunteers of these events who are listed in this report. In the past twenty years, the campus has been transformed into an exquisite facility. The construction of Connelly Hall, McShain Library, the Chapel, artificial turf field and renovation of the main building would never have happened without the support of many of you who are reading this Annual Report. That spirit of giving continues. As I write to you, the renovation of our gym and stage is nearing completion. With the renovation of this “gymnatorium,” 100 percent of the campus has been renovated since 1994. So, when the students returned this fall, they returned to air-conditioning! Not to mention additional upgrades: new windows, stage floor, rigging, fire-resistant stage curtains and a refinished gym floor. I am deeply grateful to Sean Glynn for his leadership and the Board of Trustees, who had the courage to approve this project last November. They certainly showed their faith in me and the generosity of our constituents. As of this writing, more than $900,000 has been raised and donations are still being accepted to reach our goal of $1.2 million! No gift is too small. What is not noted on these pages is the exceptional generosity of Mary McCann (Nicolette ’13) and Pat Caulfield (Tierney ’10), who have devoted hundreds of hours attending to countless details to ensure a first-rate facility.
Senior Betsi Micholas salutes her headmistress.
On a personal note, I wish to thank all who made my last year at Holy Child truly “Unforgettable.” Under the leadership of Suzi Montes De Oca, the celebration committee made every one of my last events very special. The Christmas Concert in December, my all-school January birthday party, the production of The Pajama Game, the “Unforgettable” Gala, the farewell reception in May, and finally, the end-of-year liturgy were gifts beyond words. Of course, the exquisite Holy Child quilt, sewn by Joan Brady Rios (Elena ’15) and signed by the faculty, staff, and students will always be a reminder of a Holy Child school that truly embraces the philosophy of Cornelia Connelly and lives our motto, “Actions not Words.” For someone who has been told that I have a way with words, there are none to express my love and gratitude for Holy Child. The School is well poised for new leadership and a very bright future. I know you will welcome Shannon Gomez as warmly as you welcomed me in the summer of 1994. Be assured of my love, prayers, and best wishes in the years ahead. And now as I have said at the end of each school day and every letter, God bless!
Read about the arrival of our new Head of School, Dr. Shannon Gomez, on page 42. Fall/Winter 2014- Connelly Contact
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ast summer, a new website. This summer, many new faces, including a new Head of School. The year in between, a flurry of goodbyes for headmistress Maureen Appel and Mrs. Nem, and numerous celebrations that confirmed why it is we love this special place. (See remembrances on pages 10 and 28, respectively.) And the more things change, the more they stay the same. We continue to evolve your alumnae/community magazine to carry both your Class Notes and our annual report, but also to dig deeper into what’s happening in our halls, from academics to athletics and beyond. We hope you enjoy stories about our expertise in girls’ education, how we are redefining diversity, how Mrs. Whitaker continues to push PE into a new century. We are again proud that seniors and alumnae are such strong contributors to the effort, and continue to be good partners with communications associate Madie Bromiley and me. Recent grads Lauren Keeley and Sarah Horan wrote major articles; Kaelynn Serena ’12 worked all summer as our editorial intern, writing, selecting photos, and helping to keep us organized. Victoria Barry, from the Class of 2013, focused on the website updates, especially video showcases, but did her part to make our print cousin as good as it can be. It’s that marriage of print and digital that we continue to nurture, the ongoing relationship of words, pictures, and the great stories worthy of your time more than once a year. So enjoy paging through our Contact, but keep in contact daily through www.holychild.org. And keep those stories coming!
Kathy Ely Editor and Director of Communications
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On the Covers: Lauren Thomas “photobombs” to make a joyful graduation trio with Maggie Connelly and Sophia Abshire; (Back Cover) Graduation is done for the Class of 2014!
Kathy H. Ely
Editor, Director of Communications
Madeleine Bromiley
Communications Associate
Kaelynn Serena ’12 Victoria Barry ’13 Editorial Assistants
Jason Quick Art Director
Ironmark Printing
Maureen K. Appel Headmistress
Madeleine Bromiley Kathy Ely Linnea Farnsworth Justin Gordon Adam Hirsch Robert Isacson Jaclyn Lippleman Wendy Steck Merriman Stone Photography Kaitlyn Valis Photography
Suzi Montes de Oca
Director of Development
Michele Rathbone
Director of Special Events & Parent Programs
Meghan Barry
Development Associate & Alumnae Coordinator
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2013-2014 Board of Trustees Mr. Sean Glynn Chair
Mrs. Maureen K. Appel
Ms. Janice Obuchowski Mr. Peter Plamondon, Jr. Mrs. Kristin Cotton Rowan ’82 Mr. Thomas Sanders Mr. Paul Sullivan Mr. Bill Whitaker Mr. Edward Williams
Headmistress
Ms. Veronica Ahern Ms. Nancy Binnie Mr. Daniel Dean Mr. Paul Dell’Isola Ms. Patricia Farrell Mrs. Alicia O’Hare Henneberry ’93 Mr. Howard Hill Mr. Timothy Jorgensen Ms. Geraldine Kavanagh ’67 Mrs. Lisa Kazor-Christovich Mr. Paul B. Kern, III Mrs. Mary Natelli McCann
Every effort was made to be as accurate as possible in these pages. Should you have questions or comments, please write to hccommunications@holychild.org. © 2014 Connelly School of the Holy Child
School News
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Sending our girls to the next level: MS Closing, Baccalaureate, Graduation.
The Long Goodbye
It was a year of celebrations for headmistress Maureen Appel.
A Time to Remember
by Sarah Evy Horan ’14
We are Family
Father-Daughter Breakfast; Grandparents Day; MotherDaughter Breakfast; In Memoriam
The new face of diversity at Holy Child smiles on a strong international presence with students, faculty, and programs. China Doll: My Time at Holy Child by Iris Chen
by Victoria Barry ’13
When teachers ply their artistic talents on stage and in professional arenas of all disciplines, students learn firsthand how arts are woven into real life. Mrs. Nem’s Legacy
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by Lauren Keeley ’14
Girls’ grey matter may be different than the guys’, but it’s no less able to do great things. You just need to know how to reach into it.
36 Fit for Life
by Kathy Ely
The “new PE” stresses mind and body, and exercising the brain as one of our basic muscle groups.
42 Faculty News
New Head of School; Athletic Director Award; Babies and Weddings.
43 Student Achievement
NHS; ice dancer extraordinaire; Irish dancing star
44 HC Alumnae
News from the freshmen visit to the champagne brunch, and alumnae profiles, from NIH researchers to service stars, plus, class notes.
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The New Face of Diversity
24 Bring in the Pros
30 The Brain Trust
New Chapters
A recent grad looks back at special moments and memories of the headmistress.
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View from the Top
The Parents Association and Fathers Club, plus a profile of our model volunteers, Mr. and Mrs. A.
69 Development
“Unforgettable” Gala; Fall Classic; Mayfield Market; Tiger Trot
72 Mystery Photo
Last year’s winners, this year’s quiz.
school news
Gathering Space Renewed
The clanging and banging of hammers and more now give way to cheering as our new Performing Arts and Sports Center actually opens for business. Yes, it is still the gym, but in a flurry of activity this summer, it has been transformed to actually serve the multiple uses for all quarters of our community. Mass attendees, students at assemblies, the whole school at Homeroom in the Gym will thrill to the lack of droning fans or buzzing heaters—air conditioning has arrived! Beautiful windows and blinds will make natural lighting all the better, but the upgraded theatrical lighting and sound system will make those stars on stage shine ever brighter. The spiffed up proscenium arch is just the outward evidence of a wide range of enhancements backstage—curtains, rigging, prop room, pathway to green room. And yes, our sports teams will benefit as well, with fancier bleachers and electric baskets. We applaud Joe McDermott and our entire facilities team, as well as the building and grounds committee, not to mention all of you who have donated (we still have a bit more to go!) to make this all possible in time for what promises to be a great school year.
(from left) Mrs. Appel, Colby Evans, Sarah Kern, Katie Rose Marvin, Emilie Signora, David Blair, Jori Contee-Staten, Carly Diffenderfer, Lexi Sclavounos, Sophia Abshire, and Mr. Rosenberg
Follow the Money
Budgeting, investing, taxes, managing credit cards. Just a few lessons out of many that all students have to learn when transitioning into adult life. In its debut year, math teacher Barry Rosenberg’s Personal Finance class taught the students all that and more. Not only did the girls discover basics on purchasing a home, mortgage rates, and how to generally run their own personal financial affairs for that both dreaded and exciting day when they are financially independent, but they had the chance to hear and learn about what a career in the finance field truly entails. Last fall, Mr. Rosenberg recruited David Blair, longtime executive in the health care industry and businessman, to give the girls a glimpse of life in the business world. He shared his own personal career experiences, including how he took his company public with an initial public offering (they know now it’s an “IPO”). The day was filled with excitement and lots of questions from the girls. This year, plans for the course include his return along with a series of finance expert guests; the knowledge is nothing less than money in the bank! –Kaelynn Serena ’12
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Bringing History to Life She is small in stature, but large in inspiration. Mrs. Melitta Stein, an 86-year-old Holocaust survivor, was poised and calm as she related her war story in stark detail to the Middle School students. She lost more than twenty-five relatives, including her sister, in the concentration camps, and her experiences of living in fear, not eating, and other horrors kept the students listening in awe. She was very forthcoming in the Q&A session following, even showing off her camp tattoo number. Mrs. Stein has been sharing her living history with Holy Child students for more than four years now; and we hope we will have many more.
(from left) Fiona Lee, Caroline Marcus, Chella Rizkalla, Emma Pachon, Christa Haddad, and Terra Haddad; (bottom) Gaby Walton, Becca Rizkalla, Maddy Hopkins, and Becky Ward
Serving with a Smile Holy Child students donated the most precious
thing they could this summer–their free time. Each year, we send a group of our high school girls to a unique service camp, Encounter the Gospel of Life (EGL), which serves the needy areas of Washington, DC and Maryland. These students volunteer one week of their time and energy, reaching out to the poor and marginalized. Students do everything from working at a soup kitchen to assisting in a nursing home to moving donated furniture for some lucky people who are finally getting off of the street and into a place to call home. There is even an EGL group designated to work on human rights legislation; the members lobby on Capitol Hill. The EGL camp is located at the University of Maryland, where high school students stay in dorms and take buses or the Metro every day to their service sites. “These kids go from 6am until 11pm every day,” notes Mary Hopkins, Assistant Head of School at Holy Child. It was her first year chaperoning at the camp: “It is intense and quite exhausting, but our girls want to be there. It bonds them not only to each other, but to the global community.” Each day, when more than 300 campers—from parishes and youth groups from the DC metro area and as far away as Boston—return from their sites to the College Park campus, they regroup at the Stamp Student Union. Enjoying the collegiate atmosphere, they share experiences and strategies, and participate in a wide range of group activities. And, of course, where there are teenagers, there is a house band. All this contributes to a great week for all. Mrs. Hopkins adds, it’s such a “fulfilling experience for all who attend. We could see and feel firsthand the soul-affirming benefits of service to others.” “At Encounter, we strengthen our Catholic faith by helping others and allowing God to work through us,” says Chella Rizkalla, a 2014 Holy Child graduate. Terra Haddad, a rising senior adds, “It really hit home that so many people are in need in our area. We tutored and mentored at-risk kids at the Beacon House in Washington, DC. I still keep in touch with the other volunteers I met; I cannot wait until next year!”—Alicia Cohen, MS religion teacher For further information on EGL, go to www.eglweb.org.
The Story’s the Thing He’s From Appalachia, bespectacled, quiet and unassuming, far from the usual “rock
star” that would thrill teenagers in this digital world. And yet, when musician, storyteller, and yes, four-time champion of the West Virginia Liars’ contest Adam Booth tiptoed along his word-filled path to the climax of his tale of kids stealing apples, every eye was glued to the expressive man at the front of the library. The best moment was the “aha” recognition that rippled through the crowd of students: his personal story was really allegory, but riveting nonetheless. It was just one of the great days in the library, when visitors brought their real-world passions for writing and stories to our girls. Young adult authors Ellen Oh and Laura Elliott reprised their peeks into their historical fiction tales, of Korean and US Civil War eras, respectively. And nationally known author on bullying topics Jay Asher visited by way of live webcast. Just some more reminders that media may change, but storytelling still draws them in.
Even high school students were enthralled with Adam Booth’s tall tales; as were students Emily Travis and Maddy Weldon when author Ellen Oh signed their editions. MK Stewart gets into character as historical author Laura Elliott narrates.
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A Sweet Day
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he sun shone brightly on graduation day, and the joyful Class of 2014 arrived to dress in the library, as their predecessors had done (albeit with many fewer “selfies”), and were able to take their official portrait outside for once! Commencement speaker, alumna Eileen Dwyer Breeze ‘95, a teacher and educational consultant, had Skyped with the graduates earlier in the week to get to know them a bit. She wove those thoughts from that meeting into an inspiring speech on lifelong learning, complemented nicely by senior president Lucy Lennon’s memories of a fine four years. Lucy evoked the resilience, the “dreamer of dreams” that was their Willy Wonka theme, adding a quote from “The Office” that resonated with all of those special moments: “I wish there was a way to know that you are in the good old days before you’ve actually left them.” She, and senior council president Maddy Hopkins, in her prayer, thanked their families, their teachers, and Mrs. Appel on her last graduation ceremony. It was a special day for all. *Read the entirety of Lucy’s and Maddy’s words on the website under Student Life.
Friends Forever Middle School Closing
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he MS Closing ceremonies are always special, but this year was especially heartfelt as both Mrs. Appel and students shared their bittersweet feelings about moving on. The class theme, “A faithful friend is a sturdy shelter; he who finds one, finds a treasure,” reverberated through speeches by Gabby Squiteri, Katherine Collamore, Gabby Hanley, and Tati Klinkenbergh in a tearful yet joyful day of celebration. The special time capsules were delivered, and all looked forward to that day in 2018 when they would be reopened to reveal the strong friendships of this class.
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Student Council Award Katharine Rose Marvin The smiling grads (previous spread, from left): Emily Hunt and Katie Rose Marvin; Renata Gutierrez; senior class president Lucy Lennon with Mrs. Appel; Molly Moore. (This spread, clockwise from left): Sara Joosten, Becca Rizkalla, Katie Matthews, Katrina Treichel, Ashley Arcidiacono, and Chella Rizkalla getting ready; Lauren Keeley received numerous awards and her diploma; Savannah Ballard with Ms. McCartin getting ready for her big moment; Annie Virostek with parents Kevin and Mary Anne (and brother), and Aunt Stacey (DeGiorgi, Mrs. Appel’s assistant); Kearney Cassidy and Cara Geils spend some last minutes with math teacher Kaitlyn Valis; Marissa MacDonald and parents Rachel and Bill; longtime Holy Child family Maddy Hopkins with mom, Mary Hopkins (also Assistant Head, Academics and head of the Middle School) with her mom, former principal (et al), Mary Kosch; (above them) Emma Pachon and Becky Ward; Anna Brickman and Greer Gingery pre-ceremony; commencement speaker/alumna Eileen Dwyer Breeze; the basketball grads (Talley Britt, Mary Claire Byrne, Colby Evans, Jessica Johnston, and manager Jori Contee-Staten) hugging their mascot.
Prize for General Academic Excellence Marilyn Lauren Keeley Award for Leadership in Christian Social Action Rebecca Nabil Rizkalla Karen Elizabeth Noonan Award for Outstanding Community Service Sarah Evy Horan Cornelia Connelly Award Madeleine Clare Hopkins Alumnae Association Award Gabrielle Maria Southworth Christian Valor Award Lindsay Holden Widmark, Margaret Elizabeth Connelly, & Kamana Stephanie Kamkwalala Sister Connie Craig Award Rebecca Kathleen Ward Cardinal Hickey Award Clare Midori Yoritomo Mary C. Crivella Prize Marilyn Lauren Keeley
(From left) Girls get silly before official portrait; Lexi Sullivan is excited for high school; buddies Emily Trepacz and Olivia Meyers; Gabby Hanley, Kendall Soistman, Morgan Signora, and Mackenzie Myers bid farewell to math/science teacher Ida Pablo; Chesney Lynch, Honor Upton, Vivi Alpizar, Lexi Hartranft, and Jackie Keeney took home awards at the ceremony, both scholarships and goal honors.
Mary Kosch Scholarship Chesney Lynch
Head of School Award Jackie Keeney
Mary Pat Siemien Award Lexi Hartranft
The Holy Child Scholarship Kendall Soistman
J. Robert Walsh Award Audrey Fischbach
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It was a year of celebration, remembering, and many hugs along the way. As the shock of the news that Maureen Appel was ending her twenty-year tenure as headmistress of Holy Child wore off, the celebrations of her time here commenced. With each “last” event—her final Blue/Gold day, the last Christmas concert with Gonzaga, the Middle School play, the Upper School musical, senior nights and tournaments—a special
The Long Goodbye
moment emerged. The chorus presented Mrs. Appel with a Christmas angel and an oversized signed program; at the Evening of the Arts, she received Kamana Kamkwalala’s
to surprise her as she rolled by on the decorated golf cart,
original promotional artwork. Her birthday party featured
driven by Javier Guzman. It was Javier who had picked her up
a special giant card signed by all the students, and faculty
from the airport more than twenty years earlier. The quilt of
remembrances. The official “farewell” reception welcomed
uniforms, shirts, and other HC icons (made by parent Joanie
back more than 450 parents, friends, former and current
Brady-Rios and signed by students, faculty, and parents)
faculty, and alumnae, and numerous speakers offered
was amazing, the desserts made by senior Becky Ward and
tributes. The most special involved the students (no
sixth-grader Kiki Covell (300 cupcakes) were awesome, but
surprise!), when on the Maureen Appel field day, all 300-
the “flash mob” of all of the students dancing to Katy Perry’s
plus in ma20 special periwinkle T-shirts lined the driveway
“Roar” really was icing on a very emotional cake. —Kathy Ely
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A year of special events: Mrs. Appel received a crystal angel from the US Chorus and band as well as a signed, oversized Christmas program; Middle School student council members Bailey Skeeter and Gabby Squiteri (above) surprised her with a birthday card (with artwork by senior Andrea Manchester) during a celebration; board members (chair Sean Glynn with wife, Kim) shared an evening reception with alumnae and other parents. The custom-made quilt by parent Joan BradyRIos (below) was revealed by Mary Hopkins at the field day celebration, where all faculty, staff, and students wearing special T-shirts, lined the driveway (top left) for her campus “tour” with longtime staff member Javier Guzman. The event wrapped up with a “roaring” flash mob dance by the students and a famous tiger.
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A Time to remember Bidding farewell to Mrs. Appel is no easy task By Sarah Evy Horan, ’14
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he year, 1994. Connelly School of the Holy Child was in search of a new headmistress. The school, then just a white building housing the nuns of the Society of the Holy Child Jesus, plus an original old main building, had graduated thirty-nine students that spring. A special person was needed to mine the diamond out of an institution that Connie Coakley Caulfield, Class of 1982, recalls was “kind of a quiet little school still defining itself.” A candidate named Maureen Appel seemed the perfect fit: She had studied at the Holy Child school of Rye, New York, from first to twelfth grade, and had a deep understanding of Cornelia Connelly and her teachings. After attending the SHCJ’s Rosemont College in Pennsylvania, she taught high school English. She was thrilled when the call came from the current principal, Sr. Margaret Doyle, SHCJ, with an offer to become the first lay head of the school. When Maureen Appel visited the campus and saw the smiling students in the hallways, she immediately knew she had come home. So she moved her family—husband, Tom; seventh-grade daughter Jaci, and five-year-old son, Tyler, into the “White House.” For the first year, the Appels lived along with the nuns, until the Society purchased their home. Athletic teacher Leslie Whitaker recalls seeing Jaci and Tyler play pretty much every day, and calls the intimate environment “kind of like a family,” as all the people in the community watched the children grow up. In many ways, it is difficult to write a piece honoring Mrs. Appel. She has been the leader of our community for so long, it’s nigh impossible to sift out where she has not influenced our school over the past two decades. Her compassionate and warm presence has shaped this school in so
Mrs. Appel always had a special place in her heart for the Middle Schoolers, be they brand new 6th graders (at left) or the more “mature” 8th graders, thrilled to represent their orange at Spirit Week (Mia Collins, Isabelle McBride, Allie Wolfe, and “friend”); 2013 grad Haley Williams leans in for a ubiquitous hug. The headmistress never missed an opportunity over the years to join in on the fun, whether at the Middle School Circus, or at random celebrations with the girls (like her 10th anniversary, sliding with Claire Devine and Alicia Easby-Smith Barton, both ’04).
many ways. Every Holy Child girl, everybody who has graduated from our school, can offer up some memory of this incredible woman. Not simply the first lay person to head Holy Child, she also was the first lay person in the Archdiocese of Washington to head any Catholic school. That first year, she vowed to simply witness the success of Holy Child, without making any changes that dared take away from the core of the school. In the ensuing twenty years, though, she wrought numerous changes, improving our facilities dramatically. In 2000, the White House, which housed the administrative offices and the chapel classrooms after the nuns left, was demolished, making way for the opening of Connelly Hall in 2003, with its new music room, computer classrooms, dance studio, and library. The chapel, a contemplative space in the main building, followed in 2005. With the completion of the Neil T. Coakley Stadium (complete with turf field) in 2010, and this year’s gym/stage renovation (with air conditioning), she elevated our sports facilities to those worthy of a sports powerhouse. Other innovations came within the buildings: In 2009, Holy Child created an initiative then called the Connelly Program, an innovative approach to educate girls with learning differences. (This successful program has now morphed seamlessly into our vibrant Academic Support Center, with five learning specialists helping that group as well as the wider range of students.) During all of those twenty years, Mrs. Appel maintained that precarious balance between spurring progress for Holy Child into the 21st century, while stressing the importance of balance and tradition. The aesthetics of the hallways may have changed, but they are still full of smiling girls; Fall/Winter 2014 - Connelly Contact
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The new headmistress came in to fanfare in 1994, with official stories in local papers (such as The Almanac) and rolled up her sleeves to get much done in the next twenty years, from securing funding for the building of Connelly Hall (she really didn’t run the earth mover, but felt she moved the earth to make it happen) to shoring up traditions, from service to new events, such as the now-annual Tiger Trot (see her running in our inaugural event). She was the first lay head of school, following in the footsteps of the religious who came before, including SHCJ sisters (with His Eminence Theodore Cardinal McCarrick at the 50th Anniversary mass): (from left) Sr. Polly McShain, Sr. Miriam Kerrigan, Sr. Eileen McDevitt, Sr. Connie Craig, Sr. Peg Doyle, and the only other lay leader (third from left), interim principal (and many other titles) Mary Kosch. She shared in the annual October Walkathon with MS campus minister Dale Cummings (now retired), students Tati Klinkenbergh and Alexis Tigani, and nurse Cindy Gillette. Graduation was always a favorite, such as the joyful day with the Class of 1999 grads.
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this is still the same warm environment full of strong community spirit, and girls invested in their lives. And yet, as Maureen Grant ’82, mother of Caitlin ’17, reflects, HC girls today “are different. The girls have more independence and control of their [own] destiny. Girls are able to take control over their experience while still receiving guidance, encouragement and support.” Success over the years is reflected in countless events, made possible by committed students and parents, from galas to 5K runs, showing happy families giving back. But the clearest evidence of Mrs. Appel’s legacy is the successful, hardworking, and dynamic alumnae. Once a Holy Child, always a Holy Child girl.
Alumna Jen Kress ’85 notes, “Holy Child has evolved, but not really changed.” The culture of the school is still centered on “a warm environment, strong community spirit, attention to and recognition of each girl as unique, challenging academics, and spiritually sound,” as Maureen Grant characterizes it. This has sprung from the leadership of Mrs. Appel, who sustained the special spirit of Holy Child, “a place,” says ’97 alumna Marisa VanSaanen, “where faith, social justice and learning are at the heart of it all.” Her biggest legacy was her constant effort to “empower the students to believe in their ability to change the world through compassion and action,” notes Alicia Ryan Karanian ’74, mother of Meghan ’05, Rachel ’08, and Jordan, just starting in 9th grade. Ultimately, as alumna Dawn Noonan Ziemski, ’88 (her daughter Josie Karen is in the Class of 2019) says, “Mrs. Appel’s legacy will forever live in the laughter and smiles of the Holy Child students of tomorrow.” Recent graduate Sarah Horan, who came to Holy Child in 9th grade, has headed to the College of William and Mary to pursue a major in child psychology and education.
traditions reign Blue/Gold gets the whole community jumping, especially at the annual October games day, where even parents get in the spirit, like Gold Cathleen Shannon, along with Blue competitors Dempsey Giblin, Peyton Holifield, and Kelly Russell. Juniors Leah Orozco and Caitlin Schiattareggia are proud to show off their new school rings after the ceremony, but not half as proud as the seniors, whose “purple reign” once again took the Spirit Week trophy. Creativity reigned throughout the week, especially on group day, when Cece Garner’s Noah led her “ark” with Kate Glynn and Megan Schiattareggia (giraffes) and Emily Price and Holley Hickman as part of her menagerie.
Noah’s Ark, teeming with giraffes, moose, elephants, sheep, bunnies, flamingos, and more sailed past the competitors on Animal Kingdom day; the oompaloomas from Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory, with human Nerds, lollipops, candy canes, and golden tickets, sweetened up Disney Day and Group Day; beds starred in RollOut-of-Bed Day. This year’s Spirit Week was yet again fun-filled, creative, and certainly competitive. Purple reigned as the seniors took home the title (as usual). But Holy Child spirit was present throughout the year. The Blue/Gold competition started off strong, with Blue’s conquering of the October games (both soccer and powderpuff football). Gold took the costume prize that day, gaining fifty extra points thanks to their banana, bumble bee, SpongeBob and Power Ranger. (Even parents got in the swing.) But Blue prevailed overall, taking the final trophy in June. And the more serious and special tradition also carried on: a beautiful Ring Day ceremony on a bright spring day gave ring sisters a chance to show off on an equally beautiful campus.
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we are family Dads Communing With Daughters One of the favorite traditions generations of dads include the Father-Daughter communion breakfast (now held on campus), and this year was no different. Our service clubs were recognized, and alumna Marisa VanSaanen spoke of her commitment to service in her profession and her life (see her personal story on page 47).
Rebecca Kazor enjoyed attending Mass with stepdad Dan Christovich, very active in Fathers Club and much more on campus; the Middle School girls are getting the brunch tradition going with their dads. (clockwise from left) Emma Grassi with dad, Joseph; Patrick Houston with daughter, Maddie; Piper Martin with dad, David; and dad, Jerry Smith with daughter, Ellie.
Grand Day Once Again Breakfast in the library, the strains of “O Holy Child” from
the chorus, then Mass and classes with their granddaughters. It was another well-attended pre-Thanksgiving break tradition with grandparents making the campus scene. (above) Sophomore Mary Hartwick welcomed her grands, as did freshman Audrey Brown, sharing a moment before Mass and introducing fellow classmate Elena Yeutter (in white) to her relatives.
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Guests included (top, from front) Caroline Reyes with daughter, Audrey; Annette Smith with daughter, Kayla; Sarah Pumphrey with mom, Carolyn; Maria Covell with daughter, Kiki; and Madeline Remington with mom, Amy; (bottom, from left) Alex Cowan sits with Sanari Bryan-Chavis and her mom, Andrene Bryan.
Celebrating Mom, with Style With lots of pink and green and delicious lunches, the Middle School girls enjoyed a beautiful midday treat with their moms in celebration of her special day. They also had a special addition, a fact-filled presentation on proper manners by Marianne Brennan from Mrs. Brennan’s School of Etiquette.
A Looking Back Breakfast The last official event on campus for seniors carried on once again
as seniors and moms, sisters, surrogate moms, and favorite teachers all converged in the library in their summer dresses to make some more memories, and to pick up their yearbooks, with the very appropriate white with purple type, and the cutout of “home.” What better way to leave than to celebrate with family and that sentiment.
(clockwise from top): Moms Marilyn Keeley and Cathleen Shannon sit with daughters Lauren and Amy; Twins Chella and Becca Rizkalla with mom Carla; Jessica Johnston and mom Kristen check out the new yearbook; Class of ‘81 alum and mom Charlie Widmark gives daughter Lindsay a big hug.
In Memoriam The Holy Child community has lost more than its share of family members this past year; please keep these special loved ones in your prayers. Lee Antonelli ’69 Babs Baker, mother of Barbara Baker Biddle ’77 David M. Barrett, father of Laura Barrett Plunkett ’93 Gerald K. Cassidy, grandfather of Brigh Cassidy ’13 and Kearney Cassidy ’14
Frances G. Kress, mother-in-law of Jen Ralston Kress ’85, grandmother of Katie ’12 and Ellie Kress ’17
Maurice “Mac” McGarry, father of Laura McGarry Lamke ’80 and Andrea McGarry Cremins ’84 and father-in-law of Laura Rauber McGarry ’80
Kristen Theresa Keating ’01 Robert N. Kemp, Jr., father of Erin Kemp ’01
Andrew D. Pochter, brother of Emily Pochter ’08
Patricia A. Leland, mother of Theresa Leland ’92, Elizabeth Leland ’95, Stephanie Leland ’98, and Sara Leland ’00
Paul McGowan, father of Maura McGowan Gordy ’83, Kate McGowan ’85, and Ellen McGowan Katz ’86
Michele Ann Hartmus Luby, mother of Kathleen Luby Donovan ’03
Michael E. McGuire, father of Joanna McGuire ’02 and Shannon McGuire ’99
Magdalena Malencheck, great grandmother of Amanda Arcidiacono ’13 and Ashley Arcidiacono ’14
Thomas Melo, father of Mary Anne Melo Conley ’71
Mary J. Hart, mother of Ellen Kumm James S. Kane, grandfather of Lindsey Kane ’05, Meghan Kane ’07, and Jenna Kane ’10
Paul Perpich, father of Mary Beth Perpich Humen ’74
Carolyn E. McArthur, mother of Kimberly McArthur ’98
Dominic Schiattareggia, father of Ann Schiattareggia Kern ’84, Sondra Schiattareggia Mulheron ’86, and Cathy Schiattareggia McKaig ’88 and grandfather of Sarah Kern ’14, Caitlin and Megan Schiattareggia ’15 Donald E. Stevens, father of Eileen Stevens Spencer ’79
Silvia P. Menendez, former faculty member
Gail Jones Van Hook ’77
Grace O’Connor, grandmother of Colleen Whitcomb ’17
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The New Face of Diversity We celebrate diversity in all its definitions, with eyes toward culture, social, and personal differences. From a global perspective to breaking down stereotypical barriers, our goals are mutual understanding more than just noting numbers and statistics.
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A range of friends, classmates, teachers and diverse faces: (at left) Grace Rowe, Jessica Afable, Kathy Xavier, and Caroline Rowe; (top to bottom) Middle Schoolers Maya Herishen and Sanari Bryan-Chavis enjoy a “crazy-hair day”; close friends Jackie Keeney, Tati Klinkenbergh, and Katherine Keeney; Ashley Arcidiacono with World Languages chair Graciela Garcia, who hails from Argentina; Isabelle Tyshing and mom, Gina, with Mrs. Appel.
he sea of faces at Homeroom in the Gym span many cultural shores, from India to Guadaloupe, Argentina to the Phillipines, Australia to Zimbabwe. The perception of a private school in a leafy Maryland suburb is that it is an island of laughing blonde girls in ponytails, but the reality is anything but. Our statistics may state that we have 27 percent self-identified “students of color,” but numbers don’t always tell the tale. “Color” is an important part of our makeup, but it is just the beginning of how we define diversity, and it is an important element in both our hiring and our student body selections. In the past, diversity efforts focused on increasing underrepresented groups, primarily African American students, later Latin American ones; then we moved on to focus on helping them feel included, not merely new faces in the crowd. Recent news items, with quotes from tech leaders Tim Cook to Sheryl Sandberg, speak of the need for more diversity–in all its aspects in the U.S. workforce–to increase productivity, creativity, and general understanding in a more global population. As we ready our students for that world, we look to educational trends to meet those challenges. A recent NAIS (National Association of Independent Schools) workshop identified the 5 C’s for today’s curricula: critical thinking, collaboration, creativity, communication, and cross-cultural competency. This last competency means that we cannot stop at percentages; they encourage all schools to embrace the “21st-century initiative to not only increase our numbers, but help our students navigate in an increasingly diverse world.” Creating a more diverse sea of faces is a step on the continuum; next steps include developing a diverse laboratory that not only accepts cultural identities, but celebrates them and encourages understanding. In past years, International Week may have stopped at pictures from other countries, movies, articles. This year, our Chinese students showed the lanterns they launch with their families at the annual lights festival, and cooked foods from their homeland (very different from the Chinese restaurant down the street). Mrs. Pablo and Mrs. Orosa and students from the Philippines wore traditional garb from their villages, where family still live and maintain longstanding rituals. When Jenna Sutton showed the girls African musical instruments, they were accompanied by stories
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Even Spirit Week delves into culture and the arts, even if it is fictional—Christa and Terra Haddad, with Anna Jorgensen, channeling the Aladdin tales–and numerous other classes celebrate cultural moments through doing, such as creating Day of the Dead decorations in styles from various Latin American countries. During International Week, juniors and seniors filled the room with Spanish flowers, while Chinese exchange students Iris Chen, Yat Yeung, and Ying Li recreated their homeland’s “light” festivals with lanterns and homegrown food to match.
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from her own childhood in Zimbabwe. But diversity at Holy Child goes well beyond International Week. A Hindi student sitting in the lobby after school shares Arabic poetry with a friend; girls from Costa Rica explain to their classmates that their descendants were native Indians, not the Spanish conquistadors that came much later; a Spanish teacher explains that her family in Uruguay identifies more with European culture than many other South American countries. It’s a healthy interchange about the definition of “Hispanic” vs. “Latin.” It’s why we have changed our department name from Foreign Language to World Languages—foreign really is no longer applicable. One very deliberate move in the curriculum was to create a Spanish Heritage program for native speakers. Since those particular students would be bored in a traditional Spanish class, even one that delves into literature, we created a special program that evolves with the students within it. So, if one year there are students hailing from Costa Rica and Argentina, they will have projects to share their indigenous cultures with the others on a very personal basis; the make-up of the class will determine the cross-cultural understanding from year to year.
The student population looks to a diverse faculty/staff to enlarge their world views daily: (clockwise from top left): US science teacher and Zimbabwe native Jenna Sutton explains African musical instruments during International Week and other practices all year long; Middle School faculty members Lisa Orosa and Ida Pablo share their Filipino traditions and dress with student Rachel Burley, who has family members still in the islands. Numerous members of our staff hail from Peru, Colombia, Mexico, and El Salvador, such as projects supervisor German Lopez (left), who has contributed his talents to the numerous winter musical sets.
Viva America! Le trajet. El viaje. A journey. The word to most
means the act of traveling from one place to another. The destination met, however, does not make that journey complete. Looking through the eyes of two of our staff members, newly minted American citizens, we see how our travels are not only physical, but mental and emotional as well. As a thirty-year resident of the United States, middle school administration and academic support office assistant Veronique Orban says she “…has always felt a part of the U.S.” But after growing up and raising two of her three daughters in Brussels, Belgium, how is it that she felt so a part of the American culture? That answer was easy for Veronique: “[Everyone here in the U.S] accepts everybody. They believe in you.” After becoming a citizen just last year, she says, “I am proud to say I am American.” Today, Veronique loves working at Holy Child and spending time with her three grandchildren: Sebastian, 8; Sophie 6; Eliana, 8; and Julian, 2 months, who live in the States. They are keeping their Belgian heritage alive by learning to speak French. The journey of becoming a citizen is no quick walk in the park; just ask grounds super-
visor Hector Orozco. Hector moved from Mexico to the States back in 1990, and decided to become a citizen last year. He endured a yearlong process consisting of interviews, studying, tests, and a lot of waiting, including six long months after he turned in his citizenship application. He used the time wisely, studying for the test by playing a CD in his car and with an app on his phone. After much patience and hours on both, he aced his test! Hector and his family celebrated with a nice dinner after a ceremony where he and a hundred other new citizens received a certificate, a letter from President Obama, and an American flag. Hector, who tells us the whole process was so worth it, is also very happy to be an American citizen. As Veronique and Hector continue their journey as passport-carrying Americans, they both excitedly awaiting the moment that they can vote in the next presidential election. —Kaelynn Serena ’12
Hector Orozco and Veronique Orban, from Mexico and Belgium, respectively, proudly show off their new American citizenships. Both alums Romina Nally ’08 and sister Carla Nally Valle ’04 passed their citizenship exams this past May 28!
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Spring into Europe Cultural immersion happens in-country as well. This past spring break two groups set out, to Italy and Spain respectively. Music teacher Elsbeth Fager enlisted both art and world languages teachers to prep the students in both Italian culture and art; plus, she says, “We were fortunate to have several guest language coaches throughout the winter to help the girls learn basic Italian, which was very impressive.” Along with Ashley Lowry, Cindy Gillette, and Trish Fraser (and an ACIS tour manager), she toured with students to Rome (right), Florence,
and Venice, with stops in the countryside along the way. (They ran into Kathy Ely and family in Rome AND Florence!) Spanish teachers Mary Switzer Haardt and Graciela Garcia put students’ verbal skills to the test in numerous cities, starting in Madrid, carrying through to Seville,
Granada, and Toledo (at left) The local learning including flamenco lessons—the students’ favorite!—and Spanish fan painting. The teachers were impressed with how the students were able to use their Spanish skills to order food and shop.
Costa Rican Voices Sofy: “My classmates are respectful towards my heritage and culture, they’re open-minded, and are eager to learn more about where I come from.”
Katia Vargas is a Holy Child parent and assistant in Admissions; she and husband, Jose Alpizar, and daughters Sofia (’16) and Vivianna (’18), hail from Costa Rica.
Katia: “Holy Child is a small, homelike, welcoming, lovely place. Coming from a very small country, the big United States scared me. So, to find a small family-like school that also is very academically strong gives Holy Child a great competitive advantage. Our daughters had attended a very diverse school (64 nationalities); despite that, there were still challenges and need to help those from so many different cultures understand and respect each other. A nice experience for my daughter, an example of how we work to address these issues thoughtfully, was when history teacher Mr. Lewin asked my daughter to write a paper about her cultural experience in the US, and suggested she write to a senator who had made a racist comment. The way he handled the situation was very important for us, and made us feel blessed at Holy Child.” 22
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Vivi: “Even though I am a student who is part of one of the minorities in Holy Child, I have never felt like I was a minority. Holy Child works with different students to help them be proud of where they come from. I have never experienced any racism or discrimination, and students even defend each other in situations where the slightest racism may be apparent.”
The world is moving...from awareness and consciousness-raising to a deeper understanding of why Mary or Maria or Marta sitting next to you may have a different reaction to the news coming from Lebanon or Jakarta or Istanbul. More often than ever before, her abuela may be in the middle of what’s happening there. And that is not even considering the thousand points of difference between us: tall or short, heavy or slight, athletic or artistic, shy or boisterous. One family may live in a mansion, others in much different surroundings. Our network Goal #5, “to create a learning climate based on trust and reverence for the dignity and uniqueness of each person,” is living and breathing within our walls. And we are all the richer for learning all about each and every one.
(from left): Joy in friendships: Kathy Xavier and Kalie Dominick showing their school spirit, Layo Ojo and Clare Yoritomo waving their Christmas spirit.
China Doll College acceptance in the bag, graduation
dress chosen, now one big decision was left to be made: Should our popular Chinese exchange student use her given Chinese name—Yuanting—or the more recognizable Iris in the graduation program? The fact that we did both is a testament not only to Iris’s strength and beauty, in both cultures, it’s a reminder that she has bridged the divide and completed a major journey over half a world, not to mention socially and academically. We are thrilled that she has chosen University of Maryland for her college work; that means that, when she’s not visiting her family in Shenzhen, China, we’ll have the privilege of seeing her smiling face stopping by regularly. Read her recollections of Holy Child here:
Dear friends, teachers, and Holy Child,
Can you imagine that I have already been in America for almost two years? It may not be a long time for you, but it is for me. To be honest, I was very scared when I first came here. The night I arrived, I was crying in my bed but I didn’t want anyone to notice. It’s always hard to start everything all over again. No one knew me and I knew no one. But, fortunately, everything is going much better than I thought. To talk about studying at Holy Child, it was the “weirdest” thing I had ever done in my life. Coming from a huge public-coed school and now going to a small, private, all-girls school. The word that can describe my feelings was “weird”; I still can’t think of another word to better demonstrate it. Classes are extremely small comparing to the class size in China. Fifty to sixty people in one grade at Holy Child will never happen in Chinese high schools. In my old school, there are fifty to sixty people in one class, and approximately three thousands students and two hundreds teachers. If it happens in here, I think the faculty room should probably change from a “room” to a “building” (and indeed, there’s a whole building at my old school which is for teachers to work and “hang out”). The interesting and strange thing is, I remember last year’s orientation the most. When Mr. Rosenberg introduced Mrs. Russell to With Iris’s family across the world, recepme, he said, “Mrs. Russell is your religion teacher and she is great.” tionist Ellen Kumm played “surrogate” mom for Iris at the annual graduates’ breakfast. Guess what I said? I said, “Oh...I...I... I don’t believe in any religions.” Mrs. Russell said, “Oh no, no, no... You don’t have to believe in Christianity. You really don’t have to.” That was absolutely the most awkward moment I had at Holy Child, a Catholic school. Every time I recall this, I still laugh at myself really hard. Besides orientation, the most interesting part of last year was Spirit Week. I had never imagined that these things could ever happen at school. My favorite day was definitely the Pajama Day!!! It was so fun to wear my PJs to class. My friends in China were so, so jealous when they saw the pictures :). Also, Color Day really impressed me! It was crazy but I had lots of fun! At my old school, we kind of have the same thing but no student is allowed to dress up like a character, of course, not even the teachers. But at Holy Child, everyone dressed up in their class colors and it really showed me the school’s spirit, especially the solidarity. And now, it’s the last year I am at Holy Child. The word “weird” has already turned into “loving.” I love Holy Child more and more as I get to know it. As a senior, I have come along with ALL MY FRIENDS here. From senior entrance dance to Holly Ball, from Spirit Week to Prom, from college decisions to graduation, I couldn’t describe how much I have learned and experienced from all of you. You all listen to me even though I have Chinese accent; you teach me although it takes time for me to understand what you are saying; you encourage me to try more; when I am hesitant you give me a hand when I have no clue what to do. Holy Child has given me so much, not only in study, but also in life lessons. I will never ever forget how fantastic all of you, and Holy Child are. THANK YOU ALL FOR BEING A PART OF MY LIFE AND MAKING MY LIFE MUCH BRIGHTER AND MUCH MORE CHEERFUL! Love, hugs, and kisses, Iris Fall/Winter 2014 - Connelly Contact
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How professionals bring life to our Arts Program By Victoria Barry, ’13
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s the curtains billowed shut on The Pajama Game’s finale song, cast and crew members erupted in cheers of pride. All the late nights of rehearsals had paid off. These high schoolers were fortunate to have pros drawing out the best from each of them. Elsbeth Fager, Holy Child’s director of musicals and the instrumental ensemble (and this coming year, the chair of the fine arts department), knows her way around a stage. A musician in her own right, she has a flute and piano studio at the International School of Music in Bethesda, and often provides production assistance at the Kennedy Center and The Strathmore Music Center with the Washington Performing Arts Society (sometimes at Yo-Yo Ma’s side!). You can regularly see her on piano or in a flute duet with our students. In the summers away from school, Elsbeth travels to Voltaggio, Italy to teach at the Voltaggio Classica Summer Masterclass. To complement her own expertise, she has invited colleagues to add their own professional touch to the arts program. Friend and actor Carter Lynch lent his professional perspective on Beauty and the Beast—he was Gaston in the Broadway touring production.
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The cast of The Pajama Game delivered a boffo performance, thanks to the contributions of musical talents in their own right Elsbeth Fager (department chair and music director, with Middle School students Eliza White and Josie Ziemski), and opera singer, now choral director Carole Dorlipo (in scene from Peabody Opera Theatre’s latest production of The Turn of the Screw.)
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Theater faculty member extraordinaire Karina Gershowitz (known as Karina Hilleard in her outside professional work) gets regular acting gigs locally, such as the lead in Wonderful World of Dissocia with DC company Theater Alliance this summer. Vocal coach and soprano Lori Schulman came in for a day to share her talents with the cast of the musical; alumna Zoë Irving (top left) shared her college theater experiences (and advice) with the theater class. Dance instructor Crishon Landers jumpstarts this year’s Tiger Trot with a fun warm-up.
This past season, colleague, soprano Lori Schulman, took to the piano to work with the cast of The Pajama Game, offering vocal coaching before opening night, fresh from her performance as Cosette from a production of Les Misèrables in California. Elsbeth even convinced her friend and renowned flautist Giorgio Ratto, who also helps run Voltaggio’s summer course, to make the reverse trip here. Ratto offered workshops for both Middle and Upper School performers; listening to a first-hand experience from an Italian star playing in Milan’s Opera House was quite the occasion for our girls. (See sidebar.) It is another bonus for the director of The Pajama Game to have professionals in arm’s reach here on campus. New this year, Tech Theater/ Dance instructor Karina Gershowitz contributed greatly this past season, sharing her years of expertise working in the West End of London as an actress and technical producer before coming to Holy Child. Her notes during both the Middle and Upper School musicals were invaluable, as was her advice on our upgrades to the stage, lighting, and sound systems in the performing arts center (premiering this fall). Karina keeps her hand in the acting game; several faculty caught her in a recent performance early this summer (see above). She also played Prince Charming (with fellow faculty member Jenna Sutton) in Cinderella with The British Players at Kensington Town Hall. Then there’s Carole Dorlipo, an amazing opera singer in her own right, right next to Karina, giving tips on reaching the high notes, breathing properly, and projecting even when not under the microphone. When Carole, a soprano who hails from Guadaloupe, is not teaching French at Holy Child, she sings opera at Peabody Opera Theatre. At fifteen, she was already directing a forty-member youth choir Jet de Lumière; this coming year she will teach music and conduct the Upper School Chorus. Rachel Ackerman, recent choral director, sings coloratura soprano in the St. Matthew’s Cathedral choir and recently played Edith in The Pirates of Penzance with the Victorian Lyric Opera Company. And that’s just the singers....When the hustle and bustle of Pajama Game’s Sleep Tite factory came to life in a flurry of twirls and leaps, you could thank our talented choreographers/dance instructors, Tiffanie Horner, Katie Schwartz-Rosenau, and Crishon Landers, who crafted all the dance sequences. They all worked closely with those who had little to no dance background to create dynamic staging. Dance has always been a strong part of the arts program, and the addition of our dance studio helped greatly, but 26
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the infusion of working dancers into the mix took the program up a notch. It’s hard to keep track of Crishon, here in between jobs in his rich professional career: with Black Movements Dance Theater and Culture Shock Dance Troupe, to numbers in Step Up 2: The Streets, DJ Unk’s “Walk It Out” music video, and a national GEICO commercial. He has even toured with Rascal Flatts and Kool and the Gang, and traveled around the world on a USO tour. His professional career will likely force him to scale back his teaching, but hopefully we can coax him back for the musical and the ever-popular Tiger Trot warm-up, pumping all up to the beat of “Thriller.” Katie, who teaches at Olney Ballet, performs and tours with Present Tense Dance Company, Drumcliffe Irish Arts, and Kista Tucker Insights, making stops at the Kennedy Center and venues in New York City. Her schedule may also take her away, but luckily, the director of our dance program is another pro, Tiffanie Horner. She brings her extensive experience with ballet, modern, and movement in general to the task. She also performs locally with Kista Tucker Insights, following performing gigs with ballet and modern dance troupes from Honolulu to New York City. Our visual arts team also does more than just teach art theory and technique. Longtime art department chair Heather Nemcosky made teaching her life (see sidebar), but still kept up her painting and photography as a sideline. Eileen Lyons, a working artist, has exhibited many of her abstract works in DC galleries, while others reside in private collections. Those two may have moved on from Holy Child, but new studio art instructors Vasia Deliyianni and Sonya Payne bring years of experience
Performances by all level of student, from beginning instrumentalists to more advanced actors, singers, and dancers (the Upper School Chorus, Sam Boccia as factory worker in The Pajama Game, ballet dancers Avery Luck, Sara Cangarlu, Stefani Murray, Theresa Cotton) all benefit from the patient coaching of those who have been on both sides of the curtain.
Hitting High Notes The sounds from the music room were
heavenly, but, if you ask the girls, so was the performer creating them. Ms. Fager’s friend, Giorgio Ratto, also happens to be a master flautist at La Scala’s Academie Orchestra in Milan, and the days he spent with our budding musicians were inspiring to say the least. Not only did he share what it was like to be in an orchestra, and offer up tips to our flute players, but a film crew was following him around to boot. They were shooting a television documentary about Giorgio to be aired on Italy’s Classica TV; it also featured Ms. Fager, who showed him around DC, introduced him to local musicians, and visited at his performance at the Strathmore Music Center. All in all, a starstruck week that hit many a high note.
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in both teaching and creating art, as well as graphic design and curating artworks from London to Greece. Both their talents will definitely add a spark to our already flourishing arts program. The students are getting a taste of the professional life as well. As the Tonys were rolling out on Broadway, the high school version, the Cappies, were being given out at the Kennedy Center. It was our first year participating in the competition, complete with judges at the musical, and several of our Holy Child theater students attended the June gala, beaming in their gowns. Although no thank-you speeches were required, the successful reviews of The Pajama Game in this initial outing gave all a memorable experience. One of our more accomplished fine arts students, Maddy Hopkins, was honored in receiving a spot in the National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) Young Associates’ Program, a prestigious program for twenty outstanding instrumentalists in the DC area. Maddy, who picked up a trumpet in Middle School, started dancing in high school, and became a star as Lumiere in Beauty and the Beast. This past spring she had a key role in The Pajama Game, but besides acting, she is interested in pursuing her love of music on the business side of the house. Attending NSO rehearsals, seminars with conductors, artists, NSO musicians, and meeting representatives of the arts management field was real-world experience at its best. So singers sing, dancers dance, and the passion for music is handed down from professionals to budding performers. And we applaud them all. Mary Simmonds, Sara Cangarlu, Cece Garner, Sam Boccia, and Isabelle Tyshing dressed to the nines to walk the “red carpet” at the Cappies event at the Kennedy Center.
Victoria Barry, HC ’13, now pursues her artwork as an Art and Communications major at Mount St. Mary’s University.
Mrs. Nem: An Artistic Legacy The tableau on the two double doors at the end of the long hallway had been a fixture for years; sheets of paper, some with words of encouragement, others colorful student drawings. As you turn the doorknob, the perfume of paint and chalk fill your nose; around the corner and to the right of the legendary art room is none other than Mrs. Nem. As usual, she’s behind her desk, surrounded by canvasses and supplies, grading students’ work. But also, as always, she looks up and smiles at you from behind her framed glasses, a familiar and welcoming face. Mrs. Heather Nemcosky, Mrs. Nem as the girls know her, is the longest-standing faculty member at Holy Child. She built the Holy Child arts program from her first year here, taking over from Sr. Zita more than thirtyfive years ago. Sadly, she retired this summer, but she leaves behind a rich legacy of alumnae whom she inspired to become artists. Generations of Holy Child art students, my sister and I among them, remember creating Mrs. Nem’s assignments. Carla Pappalardo 28
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(’81) reminisces, “We all looked forward to our classes, where we learned everything from silk screening to composition.” From the famous pencil-drawn houses and folding pictures, compound word pictures and quilts, she saw us through the examinations of self-portraits and the challenge of watercolors. Painting with watercolor is one of her preferred mediums, since she grew up in the United Kingdom and was inspired by the countryside to paint landscapes evocative of her youth. Her love of art grew and she received her degree in Fine Arts from the University of Leeds. Luckily, a teacher exchange program brought her to the States. After completing her fourth year teaching there, she came to Maryland. Holy Child found their longtime studio art teacher in 1978, after Mrs. Nem had completed her MA in Liberal Arts. She didn’t stop there, as she continued her own education to become an AP Studio Art teacher and the chair of the Fine Arts department. In the last few years, overcoming her distaste for technology, she assimilated her new skills, and introduced digital art tools such as Photoshop into her curriculum. She admits even
April Showers of Praise The gymnasium was transformed into an elegant site for a
Strolling guests enjoyed all manner of artwork at the “opening night,” from instrumental performances to ornate and decorative sculptures and painted works: Bailey Skeeter with a shiny Middle School work, Emma Grassi’s painting, Senior Hope Thomas shows off her Art IV gallery selections.
learning a thing or two from her students. In a touching surprise at this year’s closing ceremony, Blair McFaden (’12) presented Mrs. Nem with a scrapbook, which she commissioned with classmate Meg Dean, filled with letters and photos from students and alumnae, including my sister (Charlotte, ’11) and me. It was a tribute to all she had given us: She taught us what art is and how to make others understand our work. We have notable memories of her witty humor and vast wisdom shared in the classroom, while learning so much, lessons both in art and life. It won’t be the same to visit that art room without her smiling face welcoming me home. –Victoria Barry
reception full of music, art, food, and—most importantly— admiring guests for the annual Evening of the Arts. This year’s soiree was an even greater hit than past years due to the support of the Arts Booster Club, who provided an extra flair of sophistication. Tables were adorned with flowers, there were hors d’oeuvres and custom cookies to munch on while families surveyed the art. As the instrumental ensemble’s ambient music filled the room, no one would have guessed that P.E. classes were held there just hours before. –Victoria Barry
A much younger Mrs. Nem with a favorite student circa 1980 (left), and a bit later in time above. Generations of students remember the assignments, from the folding pictures (tiger) to the pencil houses to the self-portraits (like Alicia Vidal’s Congressional Competition winner in 2010). Victoria Barry, whose class rings capture an HC tradition in oil, teamed up with Blair McFaden ’12 and others to create a memorable scrapbook for the last day of school. Becky Ward created the artful going-away cake.
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academics in action
The Brain Trust (from left): Working together, both in class and outside, keep girls engaged in learning that sticks, whether collaborating in history class, or testing their homemade zipline in geometry (Allie Wolfe, et al), or heading to sea on a Naval Academy vessel (Gaby Walton, Katie Matthews, Lindsay Widmark, Becky Ward, Aoife Magner, and Anna Jorgensen with Navy Oceanography Department Chair, Capt. Bill Schulz). Traditional “book learning” doesn’t have to be at a desk, just ask Kaiya Robinson. (At right) Middle School lives the women’s movement and its heroes by becoming them (Lexi Hartranft, Gabby Hanley, and Brooke Snyder get in the suffragette spirit at the 8th Grade Political Salon). Biology labs get more popular when it’s strawberries being dissected (Sara Simmonds and Sophia Bellamah).
Girls’ grey matter may be different than the guys’, but it’s no less able to do great things. You just need to know how to reach into it. By Lauren Keeley, ‘14
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typical hurricane produces the energy equivalent of 8,000 onemegaton bombs. As with most attitude-ridden, moody teenage middle schoolers, I often questioned the usefulness in understanding such obscure scientific facts. Before coming to Holy Child, I could easily whip up any number of reasons why studying for my science test was a banal endeavor that, in the long run, was not worth my time. I begrudgingly memorized enumerable stacks of notecards while singing a chorus of, “Why am I ever going to need this information in the real world?” Thankfully, the scientific approach at Holy Child stretches beyond this rote memorization and content-based learning. Early on in my HC education, I found myself at the Georgetown Science Symposium, where my days consisted of perfecting my knot-tying during mock robotic surgery and exploring formaldehyde-ridden human cadavers. (And to think that a few days prior I was shrieking during my biology rat dissection!) Experiences like these confirm the brilliance of our approach to education: class lessons are made stunningly real and spark a love of learning. As Kelly Tomon, our science department chair, describes it, “The program is less about content and more about skill development.” The same goes for the “student favorite” oceanography trip to Key West, Florida. Future Jacques Cousteaus brave the ocean waves to solidify their understanding of marine life, oceanic patterns, and an array of marine vegetation. As the super cool leader of the trip (and biology/ forensics/oceanography teacher) Jenna Sutton states, “We are not just committed to the students who plan on entering the science field. Holy Child wants all its girls to form an appreciation for the natural world and build a literacy to evaluate their surroundings.” The girls love that any 30
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student, oceanography fanatic or not, can go on this trip. Testing for protozoa while getting a great early summer tan? I’m in! Critical thinking, quantitative reasoning, conceptual understanding, creative license, and a desire to question are instilled in all science students– and yes, including that blasted memorization. This is 21st-century learning. And there is more of this creative license within the building. Still thinking those trivial scientific facts are boring and useless? Wait until you drive by Holy Child’s beautiful campus to see herds of scootering girls in wind-blown yellow skirts collecting their own data for friction and velocity equation problem-solving. Between this lab, the ice cream lab to understand thermodynamics, and the Nerf gun war to solidify my understanding of velocity, I will never forget my physics concepts! These exploratory experiences lead to correct answers, yes, but focus more on familiarizing students with the lab experience and prompting internal growth. “The reality of today’s day and age is that we have access to information everywhere,” says Mrs. Sutton, “so the Holy Child lab experience is a testament to the importance of learning how to apply knowledge and use information.” Even timid students step outside the boundaries of the textbook to pose their own questions and challenge each inaccuracy. The result: a group of complex thinkers. Recent Holy Child graduate and recipient of the four-year science award Ashley Arcidiacono is one of those complex thinkers. She was able to reach the top of her science range with AP Chemistry, which she claims was “her absolute favorite class” because its “environment is founded on intellectual curiosity.” She’s taking that curiosity to Villanova University in the fall en route to a master’s degree in chemistry. Maybe she will be back to teach future Holy Child budding scientists!
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The Marble Maze Challenge (at left) made engineers out of teammates, including Sanari Bryan-Chavis, challenging them to construct the perfect marble run; Geometry arches with no visible support showed creators Rose Meima, Catlin Grant, Emma Crooks, Peyton Holifield, and Kayla Wood the value of a keystone and creative collaboration.
Tracking Science at Holy Child Die-Hard Einstein Wanna-bes: AP Chemistry, AP Biology, AP Psychology
Not Sure if A Science Career is for Me, but I’m Good at It: Honors Biology, Honors Chemistry, Physics
I Really Want to Test Out Those Science Waters even if I’m an Artist: Basic Biology, Basics of Chemistry and Physics; alternating electives Forensics and Oceanography
So let’s get to the nitty-gritty: Holy Child provides a solid introduction to core physical and life sciences while also allowing for exploration in topics of interest for all levels. Students with higher order thinking work at a higher level of independence go to honors; for science fanatics, AP courses bring college credit, but more importantly, the opportunity to reach new levels of understanding. (See specifics at left.) If Ashley ever does decide to grace the labs of Holy Child again, she’ll join a stellar group; you might have noticed that our science department is entirely female. In a field that is dominated by men, Holy Child takes great pride in the fact that strong female role models are teaching students how to make Excel graphs and power through a tricky dimensional analysis. A study released by the Girl Scout Research Institute has found that three-quarters of teen girls in the United States are interested in science. Unfortunately, of the 81 percent of those girls interested in pursuing a career in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math), only 13 percent identify that STEM career as their first choice. To narrow this gap, girls need role models that show how careers in STEM fields can be rewarding and fulfilling. Our confident and encouraging science teachers (and math, and all through disciplines, starting with engineering projects in Middle School) are able to teach girls with a curriculum that fosters understanding and shatters inhibiting stereotypes regarding females in challenging technical careers. Most importantly, the scientific approach at Holy Child yields personal growth and caters toward the individual. The science department unanimously notes that the effectiveness of 21st-century teaching “is
Experts Helping Experts The 2013-2014 school year began on an inspiring note with conversations at orientation surrounding the faculty/staff summer reading, the groundbreaking Girls on the Edge by Dr. Leonard Sax, a medical doctor with a family practice and a PhD in psychology, as well as being an expert on gender learning. Even more exciting was the visit in November by Dr. Sax, who spoke to the parents about navigating the teenage years with their daughter; he also conducted a workshop with the teachers the following day. We know girls, and knowing how they learn is key to what we do at Holy Child. (This year’s orientation featured Grant Lichtmann, an education expert and author of The Falconer and #EdJourney: A Roadmap to the Future of Education, who challenged and inspired all to continue our innovative teaching methods.)
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Learning by acting out their lessons: 6th graders Audrey Evans, Sarah Pumphrey, Lexi Carlsen, Avery Clark, Kiki Covell, and Audrey Reyes in their annual “Mythoween” parade. Hands-on learning matters to most, especially outings like the oceanography field trip to the Chesapeake Bay to gather samples (that’s Gaby Walton bringing up the goods).
evident in student change throughout the year.” Hesitant gestures in early laboratory sessions are transformed into confident precision as the class progresses. The teacher comes to know each student individually and instruction becomes customized to ensure the success of every girl. There is no such thing as robotic, identical understanding among Holy Child students; each girl processes information in her own way. This not only benefits her own understanding, but also brings new dynamics to the classroom. So, chemistry connoisseurs bond with humanities lovers, and it all adds up to a Holy Child science program that profits all.
Think Like A Girl So, what’s the secret to Holy Child’s well-rounded education? Not just our exceptional role models—most important, we know how to teach girls! Science (which, obviously, we love) shows that there are differences in the ways that girls’ and boys’ brains process information. We consistently culture this ability, finding new ways to cater teaching methods to females and encourage girls to pursue STEM fields as soon as they arrive in our halls. I recently opened my time capsule package from sixth grade to find two intriguing results: a) how ridiculously curly my handwriting was and b) how much of an impact my first years at Holy Child had on my social and intellectual development. My reflections from Middle School included my surprise at being placed in accelerated math, how I was actually starting to like reading, and (most important at the time) how thankful I was to Mrs. Kahan for making sure we all were making friends. How could I possibly be good at math? I was a girl. Why did my teacher care so much about my emotional well-being? It wasn’t her job to make sure I had friends. Well, at Holy Child, it is. Adolescent girls are nothing but a big jumble of emotions and mood swings. Okay, so this isn’t totally true, but there is definitely some verity when it comes to the emotions. As the Assistant Head of School Mary Hopkins (and longtime Head of the Middle School), notes, “Girls’ learning is very closely tied to their emotions; to do well academically, oftentimes they need to feel confident and comfortable.” For example, if Suzie Q excluded me at the lunch table, there was no way that my thoughts would be able to focus on the Latin quiz next block. It was times like these where I praised my 6th-grade teacher, Mrs. Kahan, for assigning collaborative projects and organizing a class lock-in during the weekends. My creativity and knowledge skyrocketed, in addition to my social life. One of my favorite aspects of a single-sex education is the all-girls’ discussions in the classroom. Without the “intimidation” of boys, Holy Child students feel encouraged and empowered when expressing their opinions. In a co-ed environment, research shows us, girls’ natural Fall/Winter 2014 - Connelly Contact
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Theater field trips are fun, but still show their lessons in action: HC girls take on NYC: (from left) Michelle Moore, Clare Yoritomo, Emilie Signora, Molly Moore, Kamana Kamkwalala, and Kearney Cassidy.
tendency to please is too often smothered by the overbearing presence of boys. As Mary Hopkins puts it, “When you have a classroom full of boys and girls, you are forced to keep the boys engaged at all times and thus the girls get overlooked.” One of my favorite classes this year, AP Language, was a perpetual discourse between peers. Flagrant opinions were met with calculated rebuttals in a manner that produced an incredibly dynamic atmosphere for learning. I was never self-conscious about stating an opinion or challenging an argument; it brought an abundance of complex ideas to the table. From this experience I also learned a surprising truth: Even though we love to collaborate, girls are definitely just as competitive as boys! In some of my other classes, I never understood the reason for teaching notes with visually intriguing and enthralling PowerPoint presentations. Pictures of historical figures laced throughout organized text mingled with short video clips to emphasize topics. What was wrong with the ol’ chalkboard and handwritten notes? Biologically, I have learned, the female eye is drawn to color and visuals with details, such as faces. Colored flashcards or type actually holds a girl’s attention better than that of boys. As one researcher put it, “Boys tend to interpret the world as objects moving through space” whereas girls gravitate toward the importance of still detail and art. In addition, the language center of girls’ brains actually develops earlier than that of boys. It’s no wonder my English classes at Holy Child were so rigorous! In a classroom full of developed writers and readers, there was no need for the teacher to cater towards the weakest link (not to stereotype, but experience shows
Kearney Cassidy and Cara Geils complete the mathematical steps to make ice cream in Physics class.
That’s SO 21st-Century! Lauren’s article on our academic approach echoes one of Cornelia Connelly’s most widely quoted mantras, that our philosophy of teaching should always be focused on “meeting the wants of the age.” To keep up with our rapidly changing technological era, we stress the notion of 21stcentury learning. And yet, what curriculum, skills, and pedagogical practices comprise this 21st-century learning? The answers vary from school to school. Though regional differences in culture, society,
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and economics contribute, it is no longer possible to ignore the effect globalization is having on education. As educators must agree on core tenets to ensure our students are prepared to live fulfilled lives; as we ready them for their next phase, Holy Child schools also emphasize and outward focus on making the world a better place. Sift through the research, trends, methods, practices that make up 21st-century learning: STEM, STEAM, problem-based learning, technology literacy, differentiated and brain-based
learning–the list is long. While these various trends draw attention to needs and concerns expressed in the data collected by national and international tests–such as the recently released results from the Program for International Student Assessments (PISA)–it is difficult to keep up with the ebb and flow of the methods, even those proscribed by current research. As one gains momentum, another new practice emerges to be tried and tested, which can sometimes undermine the seriousness of any educator’s approach. And so, along with the need to focus on science and math, we continue to follow the Holy Child network’s philosophy, which upholds the importance of the arts and humanities. We believe in paying equal homage to all of the disciplines, to develop well-rounded young women. As we plan for the next school year, we are inspired by our summer reading novel, The Falconer, by Grant Lichtman. We will examine the following tenets from the novel; these four pillars transcend the various subjects we teach, and rise above teaching trends to educate thinking individuals.
Dare to Ask Risky Questions To be ready for today’s fast-moving world, students must move from the passive acquisition of information to a more interactive approach, which calls them to actively seek out and manipulate the information and create new ideas. Yes, students may ask several “bad” questions before they understand the art of asking thoughtful ones, but this is a skill that must be fostered and learned through practice and encouragement.
it would often be the boys, in this case). The most pivotal advantage of an all-girls school has to be that girls take up every role. The ardent athlete can just as easily become the student body president, the math whiz can shine on the stage, or the language lover can start a community service club. Our single-sex environment encourages females to permeate the boundaries of stereotype and discover passion and talent in more than one area. As Dr. Linda Sax reflects on single-sex schools verses co-ed schools, she notes, “…distinctions extend across multiple categories, including self-confidence, political and social activism, life goals, and career orientation.” Although much of society would argue that this change in girls’ roles is unnatural, we like to think it’s the new norm. I, for one, am looking forward to flexing those muscles in college!
Participating in the Model Organization of American States (MOAS) teaches debating and research skills, and leadership: Andrea Manchester served as national president last year, and the rest of the club, (from back left): Allison Bloss, Avery Luck, (from front left) Dorothy Hastings, Lucy Lennon, Christina Mendoza, Emilie Signora, Sofia Alpizar, Abby Peterson, Ashley Arcidiacono, Isabel Treichel with academic dean Ashley Lowry. A large group of faculty members spent time this summer at the “All Kinds of Minds” brain workshop, teaching them that each girl absorbs information in a different way.
Lauren Keeley is heading off to Boston College this fall to pursue a pre-med track.
Problem Find, Not Problem Solve It is becoming increasingly important to help students not only problem solve, but also to problem find. Today’s most innovative companies—the Apples, Microsofts, and Googles— have gained world acclaim for their ability to invent products people are not even aware they need or want. They hone the ability to analyze the world for what it is, and imagine it for what it could become. At its base, it’s having a vision. As teachers, we must work to inspire and empower our students with the courage and self-confidence to imagine, innovate, and create. Simply using technology is no longer enough; we must prepare students to invent technologies we have never considered. Does this require a thorough understanding of computer science or engineering? In high school, not necessarily (although, it certainly wouldn’t hurt), but it does require students to adopt a way of thinking that when equipped with the skills to code or CAD, they will be able to experiment with their own authentic ideas.
Deep Learning Rather Than Content Teachers must be committed to teaching–and learning–deeply. The basis of this concept is that we move from subject isolation to integration, which would more aptly imitate the ways in which disciplines are woven together as
they are when applied in professional settings. Teachers must accept that we are no longer the keepers of content. The Internet now offers up a staggering, awe-inspiring amount of information at our fingertips. Anywhere. Anytime. We must ensure access to information, and teach media literacy to discern the credibility of information. No longer can we stop short at the transmission of facts and figures in the form of direct instruction; instead, we must shift our attention from the “what” to helping students understand the “how” and the “why.” Technology still strikes fear in the hearts of many teachers, and even some angst about our profession’s very future, but it has its limitations. Computers are our tools; they cannot encourage the student to ask the critical question; to probe and prompt a student to reach an analytical conclusion. As educators, we must learn to harness the power of technology, to complement it with thoughtful and meaningful learning.
Failing is OK Finally, and in some ways most important, we must teach our students how to fail. Rather than harsh, cold-hearted tactic leaving students with a destroyed sense of self, it is teaching students the necessity of perseverance. Any inventor, successful entrepreneur, or scientist will tell you that in all endeavors worthy of pursuit, failure in some form always precedes success. We must impart the confidence in our students garnered from pulling themselves up, to equip them to persist in spite of setbacks. Only then
will they be able to achieve deep understanding and innovation, and to fulfill their goals and ambitions. A recent article in the Huffington Post contended that the notion of 21st-century learning is already outdated; while not a prime source of education literature, the premise really gave me pause: The initial idea of 21st-century learning gained popularity as we prepared to combat Y2K. Fourteen years later, planning for the 21st century is a pastime. We must simply embrace the idea that innovation immediately and consistently is necessary. Being prepared for the future demands adaptability; and the willingness to imagine, explore the unknown through questioning to gain a deeper understanding, and the resolve to postulate new ideas. 21stcentury learning, at its core, means the ability to transition with the changing times, to imagine what the world needs to improve the quality of life for its citizenry, and to seize every opportunity to dare greatly. It is only with this thinking that we can hope to achieve meeting the wants of the age. Ashley Lowry, who has been academic coordinator for the last three years, moves into the position of dean of academics this year.
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Fit For Life The “new PE” stresses mind and body, and exercising the brain as one of our basic muscle groups. By Kathy H. Ely
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sk some Holy Child alums about PE class, and they’ll likely share memories of some pretty bad puffy bloomers and some dreary days in the old gym. Drop in on today’s classes, and you’ll see a lot more change than just fashion. Now that cute shorts and new T-shirts comprise the uniforms of physical education, the athletics department continues to change its style in keeping with the times. Longtime teacher Leslie Whitaker (who celebrated her twentieth anniversary this year) was back there in those early and drearier classes, and has been spending every summer trying to perk them up. Leslie got a real jolt some years back when she discovered John Ratey’s book, Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain. She knew that the students would better get the literal information about the chemical processes and how they relate to exercise in science class: how cardio releases endorphins that not only make you feel better, but help grow our brain power, actually stimulating dendrite growth, so your brain has more connections. But she also knew that exercise, this “Miracle Grow” for the brain, could re-energize her thinking about how to teach PE. So the Middle School still rotates through the sports of that particular season: soccer and field hockey, basketball and volleyball, lacrosse and softball. But new elements were increasingly introduced into the PE program to incorporate the exercise/brain interaction in more relevant ways. Mrs. Whitaker (known for her safari hat to keep out the sun) is also a dancer, so, for her especially, “Everything is about movement, whether it’s a sport or a dance.” She remembers one of our basketball phenoms, Rocelia Cooper ’07, was “nothing but grace,” whether shooting the ball or going up for a lay-up—it didn’t matter the activity, fluid motion was what mattered. So Mrs. Whitaker increasingly introduced elements that would treat the brain as something to be stimulated, to be exercised. Other more recent research talks about exercise bringing blood to the brain, making students more alert; it’s also why our Middle School still has “recess,” their mid-morning break to keep the girls sharp.
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Stretching bodies stretches minds: 7th Graders getting a workout in the state-of-the-art fitness center or freshmen strengthening muscles in ACL training, all help with both traditional sports (Morgan Signora B-lines for the goal in lacrosse) or non-traditional pursuits.
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The Zen of Archery: Theresa Cotton takes a cue from longtime PE teacher and certified archery instructor, Leslie Whitaker (left) while Ren McFaden aims for the bullseye, with new equipment for this popular addition to the PE program.
One of the more interesting additions to this end was the Bal-A-Vis-X program, brought in several years back. This system of bouncing balls (think juggling in reverse) actually helps train the brain. This was also inspired from research: Educational kinesiologist and neurophysiologist Carla Hannaford’s book The Dominance Factor: How Knowing Your Dominant Eye, Ear, Brain, Hand & Foot Can Improve Your Learning relates to each of our pre-ordained dominance factors. Left-eyed individuals, for example, do better reading languages such as Hebrew, which read the opposite way of our left to right direction. There are those whose “dominance” contributes to learning difficulties, or trouble with coordination in many forms, from sports to other movement. What we need is to have the right and left sides of our brain maximally integrated. Mrs. Whitaker explains that dance training helps us develop and process in an integrated way, so dance became one of our regular units. And Bal-A-Vis-X has also shown to be an indicator of that integration. She always finds it interesting that it isn’t necessarily the athletes, those you might assume have better hand-eye coordination, that take to this skill. One interesting experiment had the girls studying the syllables of their
CYO Tourney Triumphs Again When St. Mary’s Varsity edged out Virginia’s Our Lady of Good Counsel
in the championship nail-biter, it showed yet again that Holy Child’s CYO Invitational, now in its seventh year, is one of the best in the region. Little Flower took home the JV championship trophy, topping Holy Redeemer in a wild contest. Varsity was a nail-biter as St. Mary’s and OLGC went into overtime, with St. Mary’s edging out a win by a single point. With crowds cheering sixteen teams in two divisions (7th/8th and 5th/6th) from Saturday morning’s tip-off to Monday’s MLK day wrap-up, the girls were thrilled with the competition as well as their goody bags and personal team pictures. 38
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The Lacrosse playday every spring brings more than 400 players to campus.
Mrs. Whitaker has long worked to stretch the confines of PE at Holy Child: She’s been inspired to bring the mind-hand training system Bal-A-Vis-X in as a predictor of mental acuities (Carly Soistman tries her hand at the “reverse juggling”), and this year plans to institute an outshoot of tai chi (demonstrated on the National Mall this summer) as yet another “focus the mind and the body” exercise.
Athletic Awards From sinking baskets to scoring goals and riding horses and much
more, our Tigers had a very successful year in athletics. More than 100 of our athletes were recognized as Scholar Athletes (maintaining a GPA of 3.3 or higher while participating in a sport). In every sport, Tigers were recognized for their hard work, dedication, spirit, and positive attitudes as the coaches’ and team awards were handed out. Major awards went to:
8th Grade Athlete of the Year Julia Strittmatter Freshman Athlete of the Year In recognition of the freshman athlete who has played three seasons at the varsity level
Wordly Wise words for the week while bouncing the balls; Mrs. Kahan’s 6th grade class did remarkably better on that week’s test. Not a definitive study, but it still reinforced the methods of bringing both sides of that brain into play. (Actually, there have been numerous classroom studies in the thirty years Bal-A-Vis-X has been around, from Kansas to the UK.) Other manipulatives speak to those students who really don’t want to throw any kind of ball: levitation/flow wands, hoop dancing, poi balls. This not only gets non-athletes moving, it keeps them engaged–and supplies a different opportunity to excel. She has used yoga for this as well– body, mind, movement. This year, Mrs. Whitaker plans to bring back a tai chi unit (she had practiced this some years back), but in a different form. Recent “sports” that build on tai chi, rouliball or tai chi tennis, make the exercise/dance movement more of a game, but retain the fluid, looping motions. The calm focus required for both yoga, tai chi, and “the zen of archery,” another major unit, also translates well to training our brains to work more efficiently in sports, academics, and life in general. Archery has been a major passion over the last few years; Leslie also took two vanloads of students to a workshop this June, building on the popularity of Hunger Games and more. With our great new Olympic recurve bows, archery is now a key element of the curriculum. But the bottom line is to make the girls aware of their bodies, and take ownership of their health. Health and wellness have risen to the top of this “new PE” trend, and the focus of the athletics program has shifted towards that. At the beginning of each year, the girls in each class are
Jen Gribble Tiger Award In recognition of the athlete who exemplifies the Tiger spirit celebrated in the athletic department and in the school community Emily Hunt Kosch Craig In recognition of an outstanding athlete and leader dedicated to modeling the highest ideals of the athletic department and school community of Holy Child Mary Claire Byrne
ALL ISLs In addition, the Independent School League (ISL) recognized the following players as best in their season:
Basketball Talley Britt, Mary Claire Byrne Field Hockey Mary Claire Byrne, Caitlyn O’Berry Lacrosse Mary Claire Byrne, Olivia Edgerton Softball Katie Cynkar Tennis Katie Rose Marvin Volleyball Chella Rizkalla
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assessed. The fitness graph shows where each is compared to others in the country; the goal, however, is not to top all, but to determine what the personal best would be. For each girl, it’s different (in keeping with our personalized program of learning): What workout routine is best for you, what nutrition changes do you need to make, what goal do you set for your heart rate, for running the mile? Mrs. Whitaker notes that increasingly, girls are bringing in exercise apps on their phones; but, she says, “They need to ask themselves, ‘Is this good for you?’ It’s not simply about pushing yourself harder and getting injured, it’s about knowing what muscles matter.” And knowing your body. One of the more fun methods of teaching those basic anatomy lessons is a new animated program, “Muscles in Motion.” Watch this person do a crunch, and it shows how the abdominal muscles contract and release. So, then, when the girls go into the fitness center (which, she is happy to
Sports for life: Whether swimming or golf, athletics at Holy Child have expanded to develop lifelong skills— Maddie Houston gets her breathing in the swimming lane, as Caroline Marcus steadies her body for a swing. Middle School stills rotates through traditional sports, such as field hockey (Alex Cowan and Mackenzie Myers.)
A Championship Season We take pride regularly in the fact that, despite
having a rather small student body (comparatively speaking) to our competitor schools, we often come out on top! This year, two special successes stand out. Our equestrian squads had a magnificent year, with the varsity winning the Champion trophy of the entire ISHS (InterSchool Horse Show, actually founded by a Holy Child parent twenty years ago), and the JV taking second as Reserve Champions. This is a major feat, besting more than 40 schools in our region. (Read
more about the ISHS at www.interschoolhorseshow.org.) With several returning riders and a new influx of talent, we are sure they will take their winning ways on to our new barn at Big Easy Farm. Our varsity basketball team showed their strength by taking the ISL A championships, beating Potomac and Flint Hill on the way to the final game at Sidwell, where they beat Maret handily. This win, and their 24-3 overall record, more than proved that Holy Child earned the right to move up to the ISL AA
upper division, plus a great showing in a season-ending tournament against several WCAC schools. In addition, two players earned All-ISL honors, Talley Britt made first-team All-DC by DCSportsfan.com, and Coach Jamie Ready was also named its regional Coach of the Year; all of this, and a great summer run, bodes well for an exciting 2014-2015 season.
Go Tigers!: (at left) Mrs. Appel celebrates with the basketball team after their big ISL Championship win; Equestrian champs show off their talents with Varsity in first place in the ISHS and JV (above) in second place as Reserve Champions.
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Team sports, such as soccer (Emme Treacy) and softball (Martina Wetten), teach teamwork, attitude, and skills development. But learning the dance to “Thriller,” which the 7th grade mastered as well as most of the school, also engaged those less attuned to athletics.
report, even Middle Schoolers are doing regularly in increasing numbers), they will have a sense of what is happening to their bodies. Longtime athletic director and physical education department chair Sheila Wooters emphasizes the importance of using this foundational information, and building upon it in the interscholastic sports program. “Athletes need to understand how their body works, how their training is developing their skills to achieve their goals, and how to recognize what safely works for their bodies.” And, as news reports tell us regularly, ACL injuries are four to ten times more likely to happen with girls than boys (hips, it seems, change our center of gravity, throwing stress onto those ligaments!), so ACL stretching training is also a part of every year. A fitness/wellness drop-in class is now an after-school feature in the Fitness Center each winter; it’s designed for athletes to keep in shape offseason, but increasingly for those non-athletes that want to improve on various fronts. Mrs. Wooters adds, “We encourage all our students to take advantage of this facility. Exercise keeps you healthy and balances the pressures of modern life.” Hear the cries, as Mrs. Whitaker does, from every class... the dancers saying “I hate softball”; the athletes asking, “Why do we have to dance?” Her mission, and that of all our teachers, is to strike a balance, literally and figuratively, to see what will work. At the base, though, is moving everyone out of their comfort zone into trying other muscle groups, other skill sets, other ways to engage. It’s why weeks of learning “Thriller” pretty much captured everyone. With joy and movement, we carry on with the “new PE”; it’s not “recess,” rather, play with a purpose!
College-Bound Players It’s exciting to ship our seniors off to college, even more when those
talented players go on to play for their university teams! This year, as in the past, we have four members of the Class of 2014 who have signed on the dotted line as college athletes. A big congratulations to Talley Britt, who will be swishing those 3-pointers on Belmont Abbey College’s basketball court; Katie Rose Marvin, hoping to tear up the tennis courts at Providence College; Emily Hunt, who will be whipping shots across Fairfield University’s lacrosse field; and MC Byrne, who no doubt will continue her high-scoring lacrosse ways for Virginia Tech. Good job, girls, make us proud!
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faculty news Babies & Weddings Religion teacher Meg Russell and husband, Justin, welcomed their second girl, Hannah Hughes Russell on January 29, 2014. Baby Hannah weighed 7 pounds, 12 ounces and was 20 1/2 inches long. Hannah was greeted with loving and open arms by her big sister, Jamie.
Welcome to Holy Child! It has been quite a year for Shannon Gomez. Last
year at this time, she was deep in the interview process with the search committee; she spent several days on-site in November entertaining questions from students, faculty, staff, parents, and board members. After her unanimous selection in early January, she began the long orientation process, while wrapping up a solid year as principal at her previous school. On two quick visits to campus in March and April, she met as many administrators and faculty as possible, beginning the learning process herself. The journey east from California was equally eventful: three children, one husband, thirteen states, ten different visits with relatives, and many, many miles and laughs and probably a few tears along the way. After attending a school heads conference in Atlanta, she landed in Potomac at the newly renovated residence on Congressional Court in mid-July and set to work. A couple more days of adventure ensued while they awaited the delayed moving truck (sleeping on floors, anyone?). But then again, flexibility is a hallmark of our new Head of School. Dr. Gomez, as the students will know her, comes to us from La Reina High School in Thousand Oaks,
CA. As principal of the 600-student all-girls’ school, she was instrumental in establishing a Center for Innovation to integrate technology into the curriculum, as well as building up an international student program, with a service trip component, strengthening academic standards (winning a Blue Ribbon Award in 2013), and creating and implementing a strategic plan that led to remodeling the campus buildings and common areas. With an MS in Education from California State University, Fullerton, and an EdD in Educational Leadership for Social Justice from Loyola Marymount University (her undergrad work was at Bowling Green; much of her family remains in Ohio), she has served on numerous accreditation teams and brings a great deal of expertise and enthusiasm to her role as Head of School. (Read more on the website.) The community welcomed Dr. Gomez and her husband, Art, at an August wine and cheese reception, and celebrated with an installation ceremony at our fall Mass of the Holy Spirit. No doubt the girls will give an equal welcome to her three adorable children, sons Artie (5) and Liam (3); and daughter, Marina (not yet 2) at October’s Blue/Gold Game day.
Kudos to AD She’s a familiar face in these
parts, but nice to see our Athletic Director, Sheila Wooters, on a bigger stage. Earlier this year, she presented a workshop at the Maryland State Athletic Directors Association annual convention, “Current Issues Facing Today’s Athletic Directors.” She also received an award from the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association for her forty years of service. Way to go, Sheila. 42
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Social Studies teacher Kristin Roberts, who celebrated at a surprise staff shower alongside Meg, delivered a healthy baby girl on February 21. Willa Mae Roberts clocked in at 5 pounds, 15 ounces and was 19 inches long. Yay for grandbabies! Spanish teacher Dra. Garcia became a grandmother on May 15, when her son and his wife welcomed twins, Isla Catherine and James Sebastian. And athletic director Sheila Wooters welcomed another grandbaby in May as well, a baby girl named Evelyn. Assistant Director of Student Life, Trish McCartin, is now Trish Fraser! Trish and her husband, Brian, wed on June 28 at St. Michaels Mission Church in St. Michaels, MD. A beautiful reception followed at The Oaks Waterfront Inn in Easton, MD. The two jetted off shortly after, for a lovely two week honeymoon in Hawaii. Congrats, Trish!
student achievement Ice Queen While you were being wowed by the ice
dancers at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, sophomore Lorraine McNamara was resting up from her January international ice dancing competition in Japan. She and partner, Quinn Carpenter, brought home the bronze medal from the Junior Grand Prix Final event. In March, they fell just short of the podium at the World Championships in Bulgaria, finishing fourth, but still representing the U.S. proudly. They finished up the summer by snagging the gold medal in both short dance and free dance at August’s Lake Placid Ice Dance Championships, the largest ice dance-only competition in the United States. Lorraine entered the world of ice dancing at the mere age of two, and had captured a Pro-Am gold medal and silver at the Chesapeake Open by the time she was twelve. Along the way, when they were both seven, she joined up with partner Quinn. They’ve been wowing judges all over the world ever since. They’ve competed in Latvia, Turkey, France, and Italy in addition to this year’s Japan and Bulgaria triumphs. In their ninth year competing together, Lorraine and Quinn hope to make it to the Junior Grand Prix Final, with high hopes for this season’s first Junior Grand Prix assignment in September in Ostrava, Czech Republic. (They won bronze!) With great success comes a lot of hard work. Lorraine goes to the rink religiously, practicing for up to five hours a day (which doesn’t include one to two hours of dance and strength training off the ice). Lorraine amazingly still manages to get straight A’s, thanks to that hard work and a school that helps make it possible. So when you see Lorraine sitting in the lobby, getting ready to head to the Wheaton Ice Rink to rehearse, give her a high-five. (And follow her career on her website mcnamara-carpenter.icedance.com.) We may soon be yelling for her in the stands, along with “U-S-A, U-S-A.”
Tiptoeing Her Way to the Top Most fifteen-year-olds either spend their summer
working their first job or lounging by the pool, but not Tati Klinkenbergh. Tati, a rising freshman, spent her vacation months rehearsing for the 2014 North American Irish Step Dancing Championships in Montreal, Canada, held this July. She followed that up with a performance at Studio2Stage, another feather in her cap. She had been chosen as a cast member of this annual gathering at Kean University in New Jersey, featuring sixty of the finest non-professional dancers, accompanied by musicians and singers aged 15 and older from all over the world. A performance next to the likes of Riverdance pros and other international stars was icing on the cake. But success is not new for Tati. Last winter, for the second time, Tati and her team danced their way to becoming the US Southern Regional Champions of figure dancing in the U15 age group. In the solo competition for the girls U14, Tati outstandingly placed 5th out of a total of 119 dancers. As she prepares for the next big event, she’ll once again tap her way into the hearts of many.
An Honor for All Not even last winter’s never-ending snowstorms could steal the thunder from our newest National Honors Society inductees. After being rescheduled a whopping three times, our girls were finally recognized for all their hard work. While maintaining a minimum of a 3.3 grade point average (the scholarship pillar), members, who are nominated by faculty, also must exhibit the other three pillars: character, service and leadership. The snow delays did not dull the beauty of the ceremony, which included the ritual of lighting the candles and signing the national registry. The group was also recognized at a student assembly in the spring. Keep up the hard work, girls!
2013-2014 NHS Members & Inductees
Members Sophia Abshire Ashley Arcidiacono Mary Buckingham Dorothy Hastings Maddy Hopkins Sarah Horan Emily Hunt Sara Joosten
Lauren Keeley Marissa MacDonald Katie Rose Marvin Betsi Micholas Emma Pachon Gabby Southworth Lauren Thomas
Inductees Melissa Barrios Lily Blomquist Bridgid Bowman Iris Chen Katie Cynkar Jennifer Harper Selena Horner Anna Jorgensen
Sarah Kern Kathryn Metro Jeanne Ryan Hope Thomas
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Dear Alumnae: Here we are again...the seasons are changyear’s Distinguished Alumna of the Year, Connie Coakley Caulfield ’82. ing, and we are back into the swing of school Connie’s classmates and friends shared stories of her time at Holy Child, days. I find this time of year especially ripe for and a good time was had by all. April saw our alumnae community come reflection. This past year was a busy one for out with friends and family to run the annual Tiger Trot 5K; several even our community, both our alumnae and Holy went home with prizes! Child as a whole. Finally, I would be remiss if I did not thank the alumnae community Last fall, our alumnae cocktail reception for your outstanding financial support of the school. I am thrilled to followed the Blue/Gold Games on campus, report we raised more $43,000 for the 2013-2014 Fund for Holy Child. with many recent and not-so-recent graduOnce again, I am humbled and honored by your commitment to the ates going on to celebrate school, our fellow alumnae, and the current and future various reunions later that evening. In November, we students. Holy Child has some exciting times ahead–our saw our alumnae flood the school for Mayfield Market, community is thrilled to welcome Dr. Shannon Gomez Join us on Facebook for shopping and chatting through the halls (some things photos and in-school and to the home of the Tigers. We wish her the very best! never change). For the Christmas season, our associaOn a personal note, thank you for your support duralumnae happenings. Find ing my tenure as president of the Alumnae Association. tion raised enough money to give ninety-nine students us at www.facebook.com, It has been a true honor to serve in this role for the past at the Washington Middle School for Girls pajamas and Christmas treats, rare gifts from generous alumnae. search for Connelly School three years. I am so thrilled to welcome Susan Decker Our January Champagne Brunch at Columbia of the Holy Child Alumnae. Raff as our new president; I look forward to seeing Country Club was especially momentous, a chance where she will take our community in the coming years. for our community to honor Mrs. Maureen Appel’s time as headmistress: we presented her with a custom-made plate disSincerely, playing a sketch of the early school house. In addition, we honored this Jessica Williams Frend (’01)
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Dear Tigers: I cannot believe the 2014-2015 school year is here! It’s even harder for me to believe that it was just over fifteen years ago that my Class of 1999 graduated from Holy Child to embark on the next chapters of our lives. The many wonderful friends and memories I have from Holy Child are constant reminders of how truly special Holy Child is. While the buildings, curriculum, teachers, fields, and senior lounge may have changed since I was roaming the halls, the Holy Child energy, pride, and spirit have not–they are as contagious and alive as ever. This is really important as we’re entering a new era at Holy Child, with a new Head of School; it should make us all excited and proud! Welcome to Holy Child, Dr. Gomez! I am honored and excited to be serving as the incoming President of the Alumnae Association. As you all know, Jessi Williams Frend ’01 has led this group for the past three years and I thank her for being such a happy and engaging leader, helping Holy Child grow and prosper. We are all very lucky to have had Jessi in this post; I hope to continue on her legacy. I am looking forward to meeting everyone, seeing old friends, and making new strides in the Alumnae Department. One of my priorities this year will be getting more of you involved and engaged with Holy Child, whether it be by simply stopping in to say hello, volunteering and attending
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the many fun events such as Blue/Gold in October, Mayfield Market in November, or the Alumnae Champagne Brunch at the end of January, or by contributing to our Annual Fund. While recognizing that we are all incredibly busy and have several commitments and obligations throughout the year, I encourage all of you to continue your support of Holy Child as it makes a huge difference for our current students, our prospective students, and the Holy Child community at large. We, as alumnae, should show the CSHC community how thankful we are for our own personal experiences and to help facilitate the traditions we hope to preserve at Holy Child. One of my favorite alumnae events (where I hope to see all of you) is on Saturday, October 4. Blue/Gold is a fantastic opportunity to come check out what is going on in the Holy Child community and more importantly, a fun way for our current students to see how they will always be connected to our wonderful network of amazing alumnae. My husband, Dave, three daughters (Bradley, Maren, and Cate), and I cannot wait to see you at this great day of games and memories! I love Holy Child and am a very proud Tiger! Let’s continue to keep Holy Child a special place by getting more involved and working together! Please join in the fun by sharing thoughts, ideas, suggestions, memories, or anything at all. I’m always available and can be reached at sdraff@gmail.com. I look forward to seeing all of you soon. Go Tigers! Susan Decker Raff (’99)
Family and friends enjoyed a great evening with Stephanie, including alumnae: flanked on her right by Lauren Furey ’08, Emily Trees ’08 and Carolyn Hodgson ’09, and on her left, Daniella Falcone ’13, Sophia Abshire ’14 and Rosina Falcone ’07.
Hitting the Right Notes A night filled with music is always a joy, but when the performer is one of
our own and the weather cooperates, it’s really something to remember. “An Acoustic Evening with Stephanie Falcone” started out as a gala signup party, but the group grew as word spread about the 2008 graduate’s performance in the Old Angler’s beer garden last September. Both family,
friends, and new fans were won over by her great stage presence and her personal writing style. Stephanie stayed on in Nashville after attending Vanderbilt University, and continues working to make her mark in the “Music City” and beyond. She just released a new single, so check out her website and her tunes at www.stephaniefalcone.com.
Bubbly Alumnae The annual champagne brunch tradition grows stronger each
year, and this January we welcomed more than sixty-five alumnae to Columbia Country Club to reminisce and enjoy a lovely lunch. Many were from the Class of 1982, who came to share stories and toast their classmate, Alumna of the Year Connie Coakley Caufield. Connie (whose daughter Tierney graduated in 2010) has led efforts for our annual Santa Project for several years, and has been very active in the association. It was also a chance for the alumnae to honor Mrs. Appel at her last official brunch as headmistress; President Jessi Williams Frend ’01 (with alumnae board liaison Alicia Henneberry ’93) presented Maureen with a custom plate featuring the White House, her original home here on campus. See the gallery of images with all the smiling faces on the alumnae Web page. We’ll see you in January!
savethedate Alumnae Brunch 2015 Saturday, January 31 Columbia Country Club
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Job Fair Extraordinaire They came dressed for success, resumés in hand—for many of the more than 500 alums from schools throughout the area, it was their first experience at a job fair. It was also Holy Child’s first time participating in The Gonzaga Business Network Career Fair, offered as well for graduates of Holy Cross, Georgetown Visitation, Gonzaga, and Stone Ridge. College students and those new to the work force (attendees ranged from the classes of 2004 to 2013) started out in the Gonzaga auditorium to hear advice from business leaders on the opening panel: Michelle Nash, SVP and leader in legal professional development (and mom of Claire, ’12),
as well as high level managers in insurance and sales firms. They offered up advice on interviewing and how to get the most out of the career fair. Mock interview sessions followed with a range of professionals, but most attendees moved directly downstairs to the reason they came: the exhibitor area, with booths and representatives from more than eighty-five businesses. The students introduced themselves, presented their credentials, or just took the opportunity to learn about the types of jobs or internships out there. A couple of Holy Child girls secured follow-up interviews and internships that very night. Overall, Holy Child made an
Good Advice They filled the library with hugs and
laughter, carrying on a special Holy Child tradition yet again. More than thirty new college freshmen from the Class of 2013 shared their newfound experiences with the graduating seniors on a January afternoon. Telling their stories and responding to a wide range of questions, they offered insights into how it felt to have bigger class sizes, choosing a big or small school, how to contact new professors, tricks for the dining hall. They were especially forthright about problems and joys with roommates, how you have to speak up, how sometimes change is necessary. They were, however, united in one sentiment: they were prepared for college, and living away from home is really OK! 46
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HC alumnae Katie Pritchard ’12, Kristen Alman ’12, Julianne Pearson ’12, Emily Heard ’10, Alex Patterson ’10, Ashley Paulos ’10, and Katie Thomas ’10 grabbed a snack and compared notes after meeting exhibitors during the 2014 Gonzaga Business Network Career Fair at Gonzaga College High School.
excellent showing, with more than fifty of our alumnae showing up, many on the bus that left from campus. Several parents and staff members volunteered to help the event run smoothly. With the positive reviews from all, chances are we’re gonna need a bigger bus next year!
savethedate Gonzaga Business Network Career Fair Tuesday, January 6
Youth Helping Youth You never think those scant hours volunteering after school will turn into anything big, but when Sr. Peg Doyle, SHCJ, above, introduced the 2014 Holy Child Spirit Award winner this past February in Los Angeles, she spoke of exactly that. The former HC principal remembered that high school girl, our own Theresa Gartland, Class of 1999, who regularly went off to Southeast DC to help the less fortunate. Recounting her own memories of service at Holy Child and how it impacted and influenced her life, Theresa remarked, “Now when anyone asks me how does a little redheaded white girl end up in the middle of Watts, I always respond with ‘It’s because of my service in high school.’ ”
Each year, the Society of the Holy Child Jesus awards someone who “exemplifies the characteristics of service unique to Holy Child tradition…by using their gifts to make a difference in the world.” Theresa’s work with underprivileged youth more than qualifies. She taught in Los Angeles for three years with Response-Ability, a volunteer program sponsored by SHCJ. For the past eight years she has been executive director of Operation Progress, where she manages a new facility dedicated to motivating students to attend school from kindergarten through college and to give back to their community.” This work is in Watts, where they daily combat crime, gang violence, and poverty by offering alternative, and positively rooted lifestyles. Theresa also works with Urban Compass, which offers positive afterschool and mentoring programs, as well as summer camps to help stabilize what is too often a less than ideal home environment. She may not be that little red-headed girl anymore, but, as Sr. Peg reminds us, “Theresa continues to inspire many of us today and continues her work humbly and with gratitude.”
A Life of Service Today’s parents of young girls are much more likely to encourage daughters to pursue dreams of becoming a lawyer or doctor or select any strong profession. At Holy Child, we also hope that service is intertwined into whatever life they choose. When Marisa Van Saanen, ’97, spoke to the girls at this year’s FatherDaughter Communion breakfast, she served as a prime example of how fulfilling that choice can be. A lawyer at the law firm Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP in Washington, D.C., she was recently appointed to advise the Montgomery County Council on non-profit community proposals. A Truman Scholar who graduated from Wellesley, University of Oxford, and Yale Law School, she has worked for the World Bank, interned with Sen. Mikulski and at the White House, taught in India for Wellesley on Gandhi’s legacy (among other things), and has consistently volunteered with a variety of grassroots organizations working on poverty, health, and AIDS issues. This long list of experiences, however, paled when she spoke of her personal interactions rushing to and from her busy job, encountering homeless men on the most frozen of winter mornings. She spoke of meeting Gandhi’s grandson, who became a favorite professor. She shared memories of service at Holy Child, from serving sandwiches on McKenna’s Wagon, to her life-changing junior service project at the
Current HC service leaders Ashley Arcidiacono ’14 (at left) and Dorothy Hastings ’14 (right) were inspired by speaker Marisa Van Saanen ’97 (second from right); Mrs. Appel remembers well her service at the school.
Greentree Shelter; and reading a book, Rachel and Her Children, that made helping the homeless a life’s passion. All led her to do the work she does today. She also spoke of the sometimes overwhelming number of people in need, and how to find the smallest of actions that can make a difference. It was a simple takeaway
that she left with the girls, but a life-guiding principle that she has taken to heart: That homeless person on the street, the one that is so easy to ignore or pass by, could be us, could be our family, and has God within them. Honor each person, and you will make the whole world a better place...one at a time. Fall/Winter 2014 - Connelly Contact
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Scientific Sisters: Twins Helping Hearts at NIH It was unmistakable that the two alums on the Career Day science
panel were sisters, twins actually; the tale they both related, often completing each other’s sentences, added a personal and inspirational touch that wowed the students. Was it just that the Englers, Class of ’73, had followed similar career paths, from college (American University, then Georgetown) to becoming doctors, working together at the University of California, San Francisco, then the National Institutes of Health? Was it that they looked so very much alike? Or was it that Mary actually did research on dark chocolate? The chocolate seems just a fun fact, but it was important research that Dr. Mary Engler (left) did while at UCSF more than a decade ago, one of the first studies to show that the flavonoids in dark chocolate increase blood flow. She and sister Marguerite not only pursued similar careers, but their interests within the health field have long aligned. Both were wooed to NIH, and got their jobs at the same time; they are now in the Vascular Biology Unit in the Division of Intramural Research. Both conduct nutritional research for vascular health to prevent heart disease, as well as work with practitioners in the field. Marguerite is Acting Deputy Scientific Director and Chief of the Cardiovascular Symptoms Unit, Mary is Senior Clinician, Training Director, and Chief of the Vascular Biology Unit, Tissue
Local Hero The local news touted a Bethesda teacher who helped save a drowning man; how proud that it’s our own alumna Alex Corbutt, Class of ’07, now a fifth-grade teacher at Our Lady of Lourdes. While hiking on the Billy Goat Trail, Alex heard someone yelling “Help!” And in true Holy Child spirit, she immediately took action, beginning to form a human chain with two other men, to help drag a drowning man out of the Potomac River to safety. Alex recounted the story at an assembly organized by Lourdes, where she was rightfully recognized for her modesty and bravery, and was presented with a plaque from representatives of the Montgomery Fire and Rescue Services for her courageous deed. What a brave tiger! Alex Corbutt ’07 talks with her aunt Kristan Daves (center) and mother Mary Beth Corbutt ’80 following the presentation. (That’s her with her brother at right.)
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Injury Branch. One concentrates more on training scientists and nurses, the other more hard research, but both share a passion for making their knowledge work to help people. The Englers share an almost identical philosophy of how high school prepared them for their careers. Mary notes that the science courses at Holy Child “were very rigorous and prepared me to take more advanced and in-depth courses in my undergraduate and graduate programs in biology and physiology,” while Marguerite believes “The spirit of HC also inspired me to make a difference in people’s lives.” She encourages girls to take those high school science classes: “They are usually the most difficult, but if you study hard, it will be rewarding and you’ll be well grounded.” As women in the competitive science field, Mary and Marguerite realize how rewarding it is to inspire today’s young women: “It is great to be at the stage in my career where I can be a role model for students interested in pursuing a future in science,” says Marguerite. Both advise girls to get involved in internships for exposure to potential STEM professions. Mary adds, “I would strongly encourage young women to consider a career in the sciences. You never know, you may make important scientific discoveries to stop or prevent disease; you may even be the next Nobel Prize winner.”
Graduation week memories: at breakfast, Margie Walker Matthews ’72 and daughter, Katie Matthews ’14 (with family at bottom; Sarah Kern ’14 and mother, Ann Schiattareggia Kern ’84 (rest of family at right), Lindsay Widmark ’14 and mother, Charlie Widmark ’81 (with a family friend, bottom.)
Daughters of Alumnae Becoming Alumnae The picture of baby Becky Ward with mom, Rita “Wooly” Devine, Class of 1979, is a stark contrast to the lovely young woman processing to get her diploma (they’re with Mrs. Nem, above)...And so it is with all of our legacy graduates and their proud Holy Child alum moms. We look forward to the next generation of Holy Child girls!
We look forward to seeing you at these events throughout the year; most have a special alumna element. See old friends and reconnect with the school.
MAYFIELD MARKET Saturday, November 22; Sunday, November 23, 2014
Alumnae Champagne Brunch Saturday, January 31, 2015
BINGO Friday, March 6, 2015
Holy Child’s 32nd Gala Saturday, March 14, 2015
Tiger Trot 5K Sunday, April 19, 2015
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Speaking of Careers The buzz in the halls last April, not to men-
tion the shrieks and hugs, were coming from the gathering of more than fifty alumnae who took time from their busy days to speak to our students in our biennial Career Day. Lawyers, consultants, nurses, writers, and professionals from a wide range of careers gave advice and valuable insights into their paths not just to finding a job, but finding your passion. The Upper School students also got additional insights from keynote speaker and author, Katy Kelly Bottorf, Class of 1974. Katy, who topped years in journalism with several bestselling books for young readers (the Melonhead and Lucy Rose series for tweens), spoke of putting yourself out there—you never know what’s going to come your way. The students, especially seniors heading out into that big world, had lots of questions, but the alumnae also enjoyed networking with one another, both classmates and those working girls they never knew shared their interests. Look forward to our next big day in 2016.
Networking aplenty: (clockwise from the top) The “government” panel: Susanne Brunhart Wiggins ’87, Blair Bjellos ’04, Jessi Williams Frend ’01, Francesca Carregal Solomond ’06, Michelle Guzman ’08, Joanna Smith-Ramani ’94 and Susan Koenig Freericks ’83; Author Katy Kelly ’74, nurse Charlotte Troha Shields ’74, and researcher Mary Engler ’73; Athletic Director Sheila Wooters with teaching panel: Tara Quinn Zancan ’01, Kim McGettigan Lynch ’78, Erin Kemp ’01, Celine Tobal ’02, Jillian Bastow ’02, Alli Tarka Abbondante ’04; Romina Nally ’08 (with Josie Kraus ’08 at back) dispenses advice to Amy Watkins ’14.
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Class Notes
A special thank you to the class reps (listed, with emails, below each year) for helping us gather exciting news on their classmates. It’s been great to hear from so many of our alums this summer, and we’re hoping that even more of you will let us know what you’re up to. By visiting our website at www.holychild.org (click on alumnae at top right), it’s easy to update your information, view the monthly newsletter and read our Alumnae Spotlights. Visiting the website is a great way to stay up to date with the alumnae community. I also encourage you to friend us on Facebook to easily share your news, check on reunions, and generally keep up with the Tigers; we also have a LinkedIn page. –Meghan Barry
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Luisa Bogan Hill - luisabhill@me.com
Deborah Cronin Kissinger is keeping busy developing an RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) for youth program in her parish. She loves teaching students about their wonderful Catholic faith. Her five grandkids keep her young and tired! Rosemary Robertson Bredeson is happy to be back in Maryland after living between Maryland and Colorado for years. She has three grandkids in MD and one on the way in CA. Rosemary is a spiritual counselor/coach/medium. She has a spiritual study center in Severna Park.
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Brenda Forbes Fox - brenda.fox42@gmail.com
Trish Howard Lemmon retired to play golf and hang at the beach in Sunset Beach, NC. She has two daughters and three grandchildren. Linda Freitag lives in Arnold, MD. Linda has three children and three grandchildren. Her husband, Mike, passed away in November 2013.
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No rep currently; please volunteer!
Marta Alonso Street and her husband, Kevin, are starting another adventure called “retirement living.” They sold their family home of 34 years and moved to a retirement home in the north Georgia mountains. Kevin retired from practicing law and serving as a municipal court judge and returned to his first love, policing. Marta has worked thirty-one years in elementary education in both Catholic school and public schools.
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Patti Hellmuth - pattihellmuth@verizon.net Margo Colbert Keegan - AuntieMib@gmail.com
Kate Burke Walsh was married on June 8 in Gladstone, NJ to Daniel C. Will in a small family ceremony at The Hamilton Farm Golf Club. She retired as Head of School at The Willow School in Gladstone, NJ, last June. Dan and Kate plan to pursue their love of traveling with a trip to Central Europe this October.
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Nancy Forbes Ephraim - NanCKE@aol.com
Meg Nalls retired in January 2014 from teaching at Queen Anne’s County High School and plans to travel and paint during retirement.
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No rep currently; please volunteer!
Sue Kester Puleo married Bob Butcher in January 2014.
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No rep currently; please volunteer!
Rosemarie Patane Dupy was married in August 2014 to Roger Hale! They spend eight months of the year in Florida, the rest in Maryland. They travel with Roger’s children’s band, Halestorm, and were fortunate enough to travel to Europe and see the band in Italy and Germany. Aline Ryan lost her beloved mother in April 2013. She has since moved to a new home in the Baltimore area.
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Linda Fadely Canfield – lindmac21nm@gmail.com
Linda Canfield welcomed a third baby granddaughter on June 19. Clara Michelle Fadely joined her son, Austin, and his beautiful wife, Melanie, and big sisters Kayla (4) and Emma (2). Linda is still doing real estate and has recently joined a great home-based business called Ruby Ribbon, which specializes in shapewear for women. The camisoles, perfect for any woman, are especially appropriate for those who have undergone breast surgery. Alicia Ryan Karanian is planning her daughter Meghan’s October wedding as we go to press. Alicia’s youngest daughter, Jordan, will follow in her mother and sisters’ footsteps as she begins her freshman year at Holy Child. Nancy Donahue’s youngest daughter, Kate, is entering her third year at UVA. Anne Plamondon McNamara and her husband, Tom, are proud grandparents of Cecile, daughter of Elizabeth McNamara Direnfeld ’01 and her husband, Jon. On top of that, Anne and Tom are busy keeping track of their children Kevin, Brendan, and Martin, who are out of the house and working, and PJ, who plays junior hockey for the Portland Pirates in Portland, ME. He has his sights on playing in college. Their youngest, Lorraine, a sophomore at Holy Child, had a great year with her ice dance partner, Quinn Carpenter, as they represented Team USA in four international competitions abroad and finished the season fourth in the world in Juniors. They are now preparing for the next Junior Grand Prix in Europe in September. Katy Kelly was our keynote speaker for Career Day this year
and she provided a positive, upbeat message for our students. Katy published her latest book for children in September 2013, Melonhead and the We-Fix-It Company. Nancy Culotta is working full-time in a second career as a career counselor for student-athletes at the University of Michigan. Her days consist of talking to all types of student-athletes in twentynine different sports–from gymnasts to players in water polo, football, track, and basketball–about their life after they finish their sports careers. Nancy said, “It is a FANTASTIC job...can’t believe I get paid for doing it!” Nancie Mackintosh became a grandmother for the third time as her daughter, Ashleigh, gave birth to 6 lb., 9 oz. James on April 1. He joins cousins Cortland and Annabelle.
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Mary Hornish Kempf - mary.kempf@fcps.edu Suzanne Stinson - patjoh104@earthlink.net
Sandra Fegan Falatko is re-entering the work force after staying home and raising six children. Two of her daughters are teachers and one is a nurse. Sandra’s oldest son is a coach at Georgetown Prep while her two younger sons are in middle school. Jane Rosinski Grenier, still at Condé Nast, was presented the Award for Teaching Excellence from New York University School of Continuing Professional Studies on April 8, 2014.
Sue Puleo ’71 married Bob Butcher in January 2014; Shana Gaultney Elliot ’77 and her family in Japan; Christy O’Rourke Habetz ’88 and her husband, Scott, adopted a baby girl, Piper Dee Habetz, who was born June 7, 2014 in Atlanta, GA; Vanessa Figueroa Brock ’89 and her husband, Scott, with their two boys, Enzo and Eli.
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Nina Sheehan is happily relocated back to Maryland after living in Florida for almost twenty-nine years. Her oldest daughter, son-in-law, and granddaughter have moved to Maryland as well. Nina’s youngest daughter and son still live in Florida.
Her son, Brendan David, graduated this past spring from University of Maryland. Beth Arrigo Collins has been active with the American Epilepsy Foundation, supporting her daughter Jennifer and others who wrestle with the disorder. This past spring, Beth assisted with a petition to help medical marijuana be removed from the Schedule 1 drug list; and, with the support of her Virginia congressman, she testified before Congress this past June. Her daughter has since seen a significant drop in seizures thanks to treatment with non-THC medical marijuana oil; after the petition failed in Virginia, Beth relocated to Colorado, where they are continuing the fight to increase awareness about the need for research regarding such epilepsy treatment. Jennifer would very much like to come home for this treatment to increase her quality of life.
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Shana Gaultney Elliot - shanagelliott@aol.com
Shana Gaultney Elliott’s youngest daughter graduated from high school and they celebrated with a family trip to Japan. Shana and her husband, Rick, are enjoying being empty nesters. She continues to practice dentistry outside of Atlanta.
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Jennifer Girardi McCloskey Jennifer.McCloskey@em.doe.gov
Carla Pappalardo carlapappalardo@hotmail.com
Renee Panagos spent the summer in Ghana studying West African drumming and is involved in a non-government organization called “Drumming Up for Poverty.” She is part of a Women’s West African drumming ensemble called The Bele Bele Rhythm Collective. Kara Buttimer is engaged to Rick Haynes of Middletown, DE. After their October wedding, they will reside in Middletown. Charlie Laux Widmark has been accepted to be a part of the Drug Addiction Counselors U.S. delegation to Israel in October 2014. They will be visiting psychiatric hospital patients recovering from bombings in Gaza, West Bank who have been diagnosed under the guise of PTSD. Her daughter, Lindsay Widmark ’14, just graduated from Holy Child. Pandora Passin is a two-time brain cancer survivor! She participated in DC’s Race for Hope on May 4, 2014, to help raise money for brain cancer research. Carmen Grafton Schwartz decided to fly high and skydive for her 50th birthday!
Kathy Grafton Romedy - katromedy@verizon.net Coleen McDonald Thompson colenjoe65@aol.com
Tracy Johnson Mulroy and her husband, Kyle, are thrilled to announce that they are adopting a ten- year-old girl from Colombia. Their new daughter will join their twelve-year-old son, Reece. Laura Pignone Baker and her husband, Eric, live just outside of State College, PA, with their three children. Their oldest daughter just graduated from high school and will be attending Penn State University.
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Jennifer Johnson - jmjohns@nc.rr.com
Deborah Richards Brinkman, her husband, Tom, and their five kids relocated to Scottsdale, AZ, in July 2014.
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Carrie-Anne Mosley - carrieanne.mosley@gmail.com
Christy O’Rourke Habetz and her husband, Scott, just adopted a baby girl, Piper Dee Habetz, who was born June 7 in Atlanta, GA. They lived there for almost three weeks while paperwork was being processed before they could take her
home to Danville, CA. The couple was visited by Patricia Richmond-Hills and her two children and Monica McDermond Stokes (both also class of 1988) while in Atlanta, making it extra special. Mary Pilkerton McAndrews accepted a position at the Atlantic Seaboard Dyslexia Education Center (ASDEC) as a clinical supervisor and course instructor. In addition to continuing her private practice as an academic therapist, she will also be the program developer for student writing and study skills at ASDEC.
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Cathyann Hanley Shreves - cshreves@verizon.net
Vanessa Figueroa Brock and her husband, Scott, have two boys, Enzo (3) and Eli (1), who love each other very much! Together, they continue to raise awareness of Down Syndrome.
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Jennifer Sincavage Connelly jenniferandjim@gmail.com
Ann Aberbach Lindner has enjoyed her second year back to teaching, especially now that she has a new colleague on staff: another Holy Child alum! It has been such a pleasure to work with Justine Khadduri ’98, in the middle school of Immaculate Heart of Mary, in Towson, MD. Anne Charbonneau Cardile met up with Holy Child favorite Msgr. Ray East during a Parish Twinning Project trip to southwestern Haiti in February.
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Dillon Barnes Cox – dilloncox@aol.com Alicia O’Hare Henneberry – Alicia.henneberry@microsoft.com Amy Connors Remington amykremington@yahoo.com
Dillon Barnes Cox and her husband, Tommy, welcomed their second son, Cole “Colby”, on October 16, 2013. Big brother, Brady, is thrilled! Dillon and her family live in Potomac. She is the National Development Director for Kids Enjoy Exercise Now (KEEN) USA, a nonprofit organization that provides
recreational opportunities for children and young adults with severe cognitive and physical disabilities.
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Joanna Smith-Ramani - joramani@gmail.com
Giovanna M. Vidoli received her PhD in Anthropology from Binghamton University, in December 2012. She now is Assistant Director of the Forensic Anthropology Center at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Giovanna also celebrated her marriage to Michael Rudler on July 6, 2013 in Binghamton, NY. Joining her in celebration were fellow Holy Child alumnae Joanna Smith-Ramani, Jessica Colburn, Ginger Shaw, Alicia Groft, Juliana Duffy, and Liz Terry. Helping them ease into their new role as parents, the same Holy Child friends organized a baby shower. She and Mike welcomed their first child, Matilda Isabel Vidoli-Rudler, on May 7, 2014.
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Martha Nguyen - marthanguyen@gmail.com
Catherine Jamet Powers and her husband, Peter, welcomed their third child, Margaret Anne Powers, on March 28. Margaret joins siblings Marion (5) and Avie (4). EB Forst spent the summer in Southeast Asia studying yoga. A physical therapist, she lives in California. Jennifer Baumgartner is a psychologist at Union Memorial Hospital. She is also the author of You Are What You Wear: What Your Clothes Reveal About You. She was recently quoted in Women’s Day magazine on “Stress Busters.”
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Giselle Cruz Colavita – giselle.colavita@schwab.com
Alexis Kaczensky Fabbri welcomed Lorenzo Gianpaolo Fabbri on May 21 at George Washington University Hospital, eleven days late!
Anne Charbonneau Cardile ’92 with Msgr. Ray East during a Parish Twinning Project trip to southwestern Haiti; Colleen Haskell, Ginger Shaw, Juliana Duffy, Joanna Smith-Ramani, Alicia Groft, Jessica Colburn with Giovanna Vidoli ’94 at her wedding; Catherine Powers’ ’95, daughter, Margaret; Alexis Kacsensky Fabbri’s ’99 son, Lorenzo Gianpaolo Fabbri.
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Kara Hannan McGinn – karamcginn@gmail.com
Jean Zachariasiewicz started a new position as a litigation associate at the civil rights firm Relman, Dane & Colfax in DC in September 2013. Two months later, she got engaged to Jordon Steele. They live in Baltimore, and were married on September 20, 2014 at the Maryland Historical Society in Baltimore.
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Mary Frances Conley Williams maryfwilliams93@gmail.com Kathryn Smits - kathryn.smits@gmail.com Emily Dolan Livelli - edlivelli@gmail.com
Kate Everngam Muffels and her husband, Chris, welcomed Lillian Katherine Muffels into the world on March 23, 2014. Julie Purcell Crafton and her husband, Matthew, welcomed Benjamin Becket Crafton on April 2, 2014. He joins big brother William August Crafton, age 2. In the summer of 2014, Matt Crafton was promoted to winemaker at Chateau Montelena Winery in Calistoga, CA.
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Susan Decker Raff - SDRaff@gmail.com Kathleen Hannan - katemhannan@gmail.com Johanna Bayly Howe - jmkbhowe@gmail.com
Kate Hannan married Joshua Fullenkamp on March 15, 2014 at The Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Washington, DC. Kate’s matron of honor was her sister, Kara Hannan McGinn ’97. Guests included Johanna Bayly Howe ’99, Susan Decker Raff ’99, Emily Walsh Elphick ’99, Tarah Anderson Nagel ’99, Christine Brady ’99, and Michele Roome ’91. Lisa Mitten is engaged to Creek Iversen. They are planning a fall wedding at their new farm in the Hudson Valley, and are launching their first growing season at the 300-acre community-based organic farm just outside of Kingston, NY. Lisa continues to work as the campus sustainability coordinator at the State University of New York at New Paltz. Theresa Gartland was honored at the 2014 Holy Child Awards in CA in March for her Outstanding Service. She attributed her passion for making the world a better place to her Holy Child education. (See profile on
page 47.) Kerry Lynch Termine and her husband, Dan, welcomed their second daughter, Harper, in November 2013.
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Meghan Everngam – mever01@gmail.com Emily Resler Marchetti – Emily.C.Marchetti@gmail.com
Lauren Adams has been cast in the NBC comedy series Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt from 30 Rock’s Tina Fey and Robert Carlock. Adams will play Gretchen, a member of a doomsday cult for the past ten years. The show airs this fall. Pierce Resler Coffee and her husband, Richard, welcomed baby boy, Brooks Resler Coffee, on February 21. Pamela Hoover Wade and her husband, Gavin, welcomed their beautiful son, Campbell, on April 22, 2014. Jen Masi, Lauren Adams, Jessica Dillon Bieligk, Pierce Resler Coffee and Jaci Appel (all class of 2000) celebrated Memorial Day weekend together in Bethany Beach, DE. Sarah Novak Nesbitt lives in Kensington with her husband, David, who teaches at Washington Jesuit Academy, and their two children, Reid (almost 4) and Claire (2). In March, Sarah left her former firm to join the Family Legal Advocacy Group as the managing attorney of Family Law. Her practice includes all aspects of family law and education law.
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Jennie Trocchio graduated with a PhD from Barry University in Miami, where she studied special education and education leadership. She is director of education for Casablanca Academy, a school for children with autism. Jennie and Whitney Kirkland were married on March 22, 2014 in Key West, FL. One of Jennie’s bridesmaids was her “buddy” when she volunteered with Best Buddies during her time at Holy Child. Shelley Swendiman married Adam Stinelli on May 16, 2014 in Kensington, MD. Shelley is an International Relations Analyst in the Department of Labor’s Office of Child Labor, Forced Labor, and Human Trafficking, where she works with Central and Southeast Asian countries. Laura Enkiri married Matthew
Oddo in Palm Beach on February 16, 2014 and moved to San Diego, CA with their puppy, Newton. The week they moved in to their new house, Laura discovered that Jen Foster ’01, lives across the street! Katy Shea Pagano and her husband, Pete, welcomed baby boy, Marcus Nunzio Pagano, on February 26, 2014. Annie Genevish Matanin and her husband, Brad, welcomed their first son, Reid Robert, into the world on Monday, March 20, weighing 8 lb. 1oz., 20.5 inches with a full head of hair!
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Jillian Bastow – jillian_bastow@yahoo.com
Celine Tobal got engaged to Thomas Bryan the afternoon after he graduated from law school! They met while studying at Haverford College. Jessie Alderdice has been working with her mother, Andy Alderdice, selling real estate since 2006. They were just awarded the 2013 #1 listing team companywide by W.C. & A.N. Miller Realtors, Long & Foster.
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Kerry Shea – kshea85@gmail.com Meghaan Evans – mevans4@gmail.com Maria Firippis – mfirippis@gmail.com Jennifer Fitzpatrick – jfitz747@aol.com
Caitlyn Pollock was married on May 17 in Washington, DC. Many Holy Child classmates were in attendance, including Amy Ruddell, Caitlin Holland, Lauren Mills, and Kerry Shea. Sarah Reese married Elliott Rosenblum on June 14, 2014. Maria Elena Firippis ’03 was maid of honor and Minoo Razavi ’03 was a bridesmaid. Libby Walsh was married on May 3 to Patrick O’Donnell at Chevy Chase Club. Her two sisters, Emily Walsh Elphick ’99 and Therese Walsh ’04, were her maids of honor. The couple is living in Philadelphia, PA, where Libby works for The Philadelphia Foundation. Lauren Straus Heller and her husband, Shane, welcomed Cameron David Heller on March 24, 2014.
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Alicia Easby-Smith Barton – aesbarton@gmail.com
Alicia Easby-Smith Barton and her husband, Joe, welcomed baby boy, Thomas McGovern Barton, on February 24; he weighed 9 lbs. 7oz. Carla Nally graduated with an MS in Education from The University in Pennsylvania on May 17. Emily Holmes Sams was married in November 2013. Many HC alums attended her wedding, including Samantha Redmond Holmes ’01, Claudia Domestici ’04, Amanda Thompson ’04, Tiffany Thompson Violante ’97, Alessandra Domestici ’06, Ashley Hull ’04 and Christa Aiken ’04. Jocelyn Rheem graduated from the Monterey Institute of International Studies with an MA in International Policy Studies: Human Security and Development on May 17, 2014. Christa Aiken has turned her love of athletics into a career by being a personal trainer and group exercise instructor. In her “spare” time, she is a cheerleader for the Washington Redskins. Tori Trotter Wilkinson and her husband, Brandon, welcomed a little girl, Natalie Grace, on November 13, 2013. Ashley Hull married Curt Kronson in a beautiful beach wedding in Tulum, Mexico, on June 28. Curt and Ashley spent the week celebrating with family and friends at the resort. They reside in Frederick, MD.
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Krista Montes de Oca – krista.montes@gmail.com
Kristina Slekys graduated with her educational specialist degree from the School of Psychology from LMU in Los Angeles last spring. Kristina married her longtime friend, Jonas Bielkevicius, at the Sacred Heart Chapel this August, she recently began her first job as a school psychologist at Serra Catholic School in Orange County, CA. Sarah Holtz and her husband, Vidal Ayala, welcomed their first child, Maria Teresa, into the world on January 7, 2014, in Quito, Ecuador,
Class of 2000 classmates Jen Masi, Lauren Adams, Jessica Dillon Bieligk, Pierce Resler Coffee and Jaci Appel celebrating Memorial Day Weekend together in Bethany Beach, DE; Celine Tobal ’02 is engaged to Thomas Bryan; Danielle Clements Capano ’05 with two of her students in Turkey; Andrea Cicoria’s ’06 beautiful daughter, Sophia Rose.
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where Sarah has been working at an Italian foundation called AVSI since 2010. Tierney Rowan married Matt Gordon June 7 in Washington, DC, at Holy Rosary Church; the reception was at The Atrium at Old Ebbitt Grill. Danielle Clements Capano took part in the Fulbright ETA program in southeastern Turkey. While teaching at a local university, she also led a clothing drive for Syrian refugees. Despite the many obstacles she and her students faced, they were able to collect and personally deliver more than fifteen boxes of clothing for displaced men, women, and children. After a wonderful ten months in Turkey, Danielle and her husband returned to the Washington, DC area, where they both currently teach at local universities.
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Rotimi Abimbola – rotimi.abimbola@gmail.com Catherine Buckingham – cat.buckingham@gmail.com Elaine Stefanou – emstefanou@gmail.com Elizabeth Demaree – Liz@ucresources.org
Meghan Connor is in graduate school at the University of Pennsylvania for her master’s degree in nursing to become a midwife and women’s health nurse practitioner. Mary Buckley recently graduated from Boston University Department of Public Health with a master’s in Public Health, Epidemiology. She received the Dr. Theodore Colton Prize for Excellence in Epidemiology as well an induction into the Delta Omega Honor Society. She is engaged and living in Boston, where she is involved in research on drugresistant TB. Andrea Cicoria gave birth to her beautiful daughter, Sophia Rose, in September 2013. Eames Armstrong was mentioned on the CBS Washington website as one of the best up-andcoming visual artists. In the article, they describe Armstrong’s work as evocative, intriguing, and always thoughtprovoking. Gina Mouser married Brad Rohles on June 14 at Our Lady of Mercy Church; the reception was at her parents’ house in Potomac. Jen Minich and
Ali Allen were bridesmaids. Gina met Brad in Chicago when she was in college at Northwestern. They currently live in Minneapolis, where Gina works for corporate Target and Brad works in finance. Elizabeth Demaree is executive director of UpCounty Community Resources. Lizzy received her BA in irish dance from the University of Limerick, Ireland, in ’09, and her MA in Special Education from American University ’10. In addition to her work at UpCounty, she’s a corporate professional photographer and teaches irish dance for the Culkin School. Lizzy and her twin brother, Tim, are to be invested as knight and dame of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta in October. They are the youngest candidates and the only twins known to be so honored. Morgan Stuart is art director at John Allans in New York City. She has recently been featured in several New York Fashion Week articles for her amazing fabric designs.
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York with her husband, Kevin, who will be earning the next rank of major in the NY Air National Guard later this year. Alex Corbutt, now a fifth grade teacher at Our Lady of Lourdes, was commended last November by representatives of Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services with a plaque for courage by helping save a drowning man.
2008
Kelly Decker – deckerkelly@gmail.com Lauren Phifer – lphifer518@gmail.com
Olivia Clifton has just completed her first year of graduate school in Atmospheric Science at Columbia University. She studies the chemistry-climate interactions specifically in regards to air quality. Andrea Santelices was married to Jason Zawatsky on July 26, 2014. Rachel Karanian, a yoga teacher, has gained her 500-hour yoga certificate. She is currently in graduate school at Maryland University of Integrated Health. Romina Nally and her sister, Carla ’04, both became US citizens on May 28th!
Allie Williams – allie.williams.13@gmail.com
Courtney Smith Gaffney married Lt. James Gaffney on December 21, 2013 in DC at St. Peter’s Church on Capitol Hill; the reception was at The Carnegie Institute of Science. James deployed to Afghanistan in January of 2013, returned home in October, right before their December wedding. They now live in upstate New York, where James is stationed at Fort Drum. Rebecca Lakew wrapped up a two-year fellowship with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). She started graduate school this August at Yale University and will be pursuing a Master of Public Health degree. Riley Fisher and four other HC classmates went to France this past May. Sarah Bray was working on her PhD in Mathematics in France so Riley, Kelsey Downing, Katie Fassl, and Coral Stanton-Terrones all flew there to visit. They spent a week roadtripping throughout Southern France. Diana Fiol Groom settled in central New
2009
Kelsey Albanese – kkalbanese@yahoo.com Carolyn Hodgson – chodgson@udel.edu
Rebecca Railey Brooks married Jared Brooks on August 2, 2013. Soon after, Jared deployed to Afghanistan for three months. They had a larger ceremony with family and friends in Fort Myer on May 10. When Jared returned from Afghanistan, they bought their first home in Clarksville, TN, where they are stationed for the next three years. Natalie McBride married Ryan Campbell at The Heart of the Ranch at Clearfolk in Fort Worth, TX on May 3, 2014. Her 2009 classmates in attendance included Taylor Saenz, Kelly Strain, Sophia Sherry, MK Raffaniello, Jenna Hartin, Sarah Tareen, Sammi DiBella, Ali Reed and Rachel Hudson. Natalie’s sister, Isabelle ’18, and her two other sisters were bridesmaids. Anne and Gretta Buckley are living in Boston and working for a development company, where they are involved in setting up and managing programs for the elderly in low-income housing projects.
2010
Kelly Whelan - kapwlfs@msn.com
Kelly Whelan graduated Rhodes College in Memphis, TN with a BA in International Studies and a BA in Russian Studies. She will be pursuing a law degree at Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law. Caroline Guidera is a four-time Academic All-Big East from Villanova! She went on a six-week backpacking trip through Europe with a friend from Villanova following graduation.
2011
Jessie Ely - Jessely14@aim.com
Brynn Raffensperger and Kate McCormick met up in Paris for a couple nights while studying abroad in Europe. Jessie Ely will be finishing up her athletic training major at Marist this year; she hopes to get her certification in the spring to be eligible to work as an athletic trainer as she applies to physician’s assistant graduate programs. She’s still playing rugby and trying to keep in touch with her classmates! Alex Guntle spent time in France and Germany last spring. She also had the opportunity to meet celebrities James Franco, Chris O’Dowd, and Leighton Meester from Of Mice and Men in New York City.
2012
Kaelynn Serena - kaelynn.serena@yahoo.com
Molly Virostek is a junior at UCLA. While attending school, she is working for Zooey Magazine in Los Angeles, CA. She got the opportunity to interview Glee actor Max Adler!
2013
Heather Lamb – heatherlamb95@gmail.com
Brietta (B) Haynes became a member of the Ava Maria University’s cheerleading team. She is now on a scholarship as an official Ave Maria athlete.
Katie Fassl, Kelsey Dowing, Riley Fisher, Sarah Bray, & Coral Stanton-Terrones (all ’07) at Pont du Gard in France; Tori Trotter Wilkinson’s ’04 daughter, Natalie, at 7 months old in Ocean City, MD; Natalie McBride and her ’09 classmates; Alex Guntle ’11 with celebrities James Franco, Chris O’Dowd, and Leighton Meester.
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1) Christa Aiken ’04 on the field with RG3; 2) Pierce Resler Coffee ’00 and her husband, Richard, welcomed baby boy, Brooks Resler Coffee; 3) Courtney Smith Gaffney ’07 and HC alumnae at her December wedding; 4) Laura Enkiri ’01 married Matthew Oddo in Palm Beach on February 16, 2014; 5) Kerry Lynch Termine ’99 and her daughters, Riley and Harper; 6) Sarah Holtz ’05 with her husband, Vidal Ayala, and their daughter, Maria Teresa ; 7) Nancie Mackintosh’s ’74 grandchildren, Annabelle, Cortland and James; 8) Shelley Swendiman ’01 married Adam Stinelli on May 16, 2014; 9) Rosemarie Patane Dupy ’72 and her husband, Robert Hale; 10) Annie Genevish Matanin ’01 and her husband, Brad, welcomed their first son, Reid Robert; 11) Jessica Hull Adams ’02, Ashley Hull Kronson ’04, Kelly Warner ’04, Devon Dow, Ashley Faig DiMayo ’04, Michelle Martin ’94 at Ashley’s wedding; 12) Emily Homes Sams ’04 at her wedding with HC alumnae; 13) Sarah Reese married Elliott Rosenblum on June 14, 2014
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annual report Dear Holy Child Community, Congratulations on a banner year! Once again our parents and faculty outperformed expectations around campus and in our extracurricular activities. Our annual events were wonderfully supported and attended, and it seems everyone in the wider community is hearing positive things about Holy Child. All this was accomplished as we began the transition to a new head of school. When I reflect on the way our community celebrated Maureen Appel while enthusiastically preparing for change, it is easy to see why some many people are intrigued by Holy Child. I think the past year showcased what makes our school a special place. We acknowledged and appreciated the past twenty years under Mrs. Appel with dignity, grace, and a good bit of
pride while embracing and anticipating the changes to come. I am proud to be a part of what this community has built for our girls, and I look forward to seeing and participating in the growth our community will experience under Dr. Gomez’s leadership. It is going to be a very exciting year for our girls. Thank you for making it all possible.
Sean Glynn Chair, Board of Trustees
The Fund for Holy Child is an extremely vital piece of the school’s fundraising pie. Supported by parents, alumnae, faculty and staff, grandparents,
parents of alumnae and many friends of the school, the Fund provides immediate support for necessities and enhancements that make Holy Child the extraordinary experience it is for all the girls. Every gift makes a difference. Every girl makes a difference. And everyone who helped solicit gifts made a wonderful difference. Our special thanks to each of the representatives for their hard work in making this year’s Annual Fund drive a success. And special thanks to Mary and Brendan Magner, Annual Fund chairs, and Paul Dell’Isola, chairman of the Development Committee, for their continuing support.
Financials 2013-2014 Expenses: $9,171,125.00 16% Financial Aid $1,434,546.00
22% Administrative $1,982,726.00
Revenues*: $10,434,819.00 13% Other Fundraising $1,396,036.00
3% Annual Fund $350,000.00 3% Investments $302,736.00
15% Plant $1,389,613.00
47% Instructional $4,364,240.00
*There is a significant gap between tuition and the cost to educate a student.
81% Tuition and Fees $8,386,047.00
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Major donors gathered at home of Pam and Joe Schiattareggia (at left) for food, fine conversation, and to toast Maureen Appel (thanking benefactors in several of the shots). (clockwise from top) Even alum parents participated, such as Lorraine and Peter Plamondon, Sr., and Gail and Peter Plamondon, Jr.; Sean Glynn with Mary and Brendan Magner; Chris Holmes with Jeanne Shriver, and Mildred Webber-Holmes; Tom and Patty Sanders.
The Fund for Holy Child Cabinet Chairs
Class of 2019
Mr. and Mrs. Brendan C. Magner Aoife ’15
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph J. Grassi Emma ’19
Class of 2014
Class of 2020
Mr. and Mrs. Paul B. “Rocky” Kern, III (Ann Schiattareggia ’84) Sarah ’14 Mr. and Mrs. Chris Evans Colby ’14
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Remington (Amy Connors ’93) Madeline ’20
Class of 2015 Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Garner, III Cece ’15 Mr. and Mrs. John Hickman, IV Holley ’15
Class of 2016 Mr. and Mrs. Chris Holmes Caroline ’16 Mr. and Mrs. Tom Robinson Kristin ’16, Caitlin ’16
Class of 2017
Alumnae Chair Mrs. Jessi Williams Frend ’01
Alumnae Parent Chairs Mr. and Mrs. Daniel K. Dean Meg ’12
Grandparent Chairs Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Noonan Josie ’18
Faculty and Staff Chairs Mrs. Ellen Kumm Mrs. Katy Oskoui Mr. Barry Rosenberg
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Grant (Maureen McCormick ’87) Caitlin ’17 Mr. and Mrs. Stephen H. Meima Rose ’17
Mrs. Suzi Norris Montes de Oca ’74 Director of Development Krista ’05
Class of 2018
Ms. Meghan Barry Development Associate and Alumnae Relations Coordinator
Ms. Dawn Carpenter Emily ’18 Mr. and Mrs. Frank Titus Abbey ’18
Alumnae Association Class Representatives Luisa Bogan Hill ’66 Mary Beth Pender ’69 Suzi Hodson MacDaniels ’69 Nancy Forbes Ephraim ’70 Missy Asbill Attridge ’73 Linda Canfield ’74 Suzie Stinson ’76 Mary Hornish Kempf ’76 Shana Gaultney Elliott ’77 Jennifer Girardi McCloskey ’80 Erin Tehan Boccia ’80 Charlie Laux Widmark ’81 Carla Pappalardo ’81 Mary Treacy Novajosky ’82 Kris Cotton Rowan ’82 Suzanne Hohman Matan ’83 Ann Schiattareggia Kern ’84 Jen Ralston Kress ’85 Pamela Burns ’85 Jennifer Bigelow Urgo ’88 Nathalie Young Okhowat ’89 Erin Dilley Bryer ’92 Alli Bigelow Lumpkin ’92 Dillon Barnes Cox ’93 Alicia O’Hare Henneberry ’93 Amy Connors Remington ’93 Giselle Cruz Colavita ’96 Kara Hannan McGinn ’97 Catherine Easby-Smith Albornoz ’98 Johanna Bayly Howe ’99 Susan Decker Raff ’99 Kate Hannan ’99 Meghan Everngam ’00
Pierce Resler Coffee ’00 Grace Easby-Smith Weisser ’01 Jessi Williams Frend ’01 Jillian Bastow ’02 Shannon FitzGerald Grant ’02 Beatrice Freire-Frey ’02 Kristin Liverman ’02 Jenny Fitzpatrick ’03 Clare Devine ’04 Alicia Easby-Smith Barton ’04 Krista Montes de Oca Kelly ’05 Ericka Rojas ’05 Elaine Stefanou ’06 Timi Abimbola ’06 Allie Williams ’07 Meghan Kane ’07 Kelly Decker ’08 Carolyn Hodgson ’09 Kelsey Albanese ’09 Jessie Ely ’11 Kaelynn Serena ’12 Heather Lamb ’13 B Haynes ’13 Fannie Benziger ’13
2013-2014 Board of Trustees Chair
Trustees
Mr. Sean Glynn
Ms. Veronica Ahern Ms. Nancy Binnie Mr. Daniel Dean Mr. Paul Dell’Isola Ms. Patricia Farrell Mrs. Alicia O’Hare Henneberry ’93
Headmistress Mrs. Maureen K. Appel
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Mr. Howard Hill Mr. Timothy Jorgensen Ms. Geraldine Kavanagh ’67 Mrs. Lisa Kazor-Christovich Mr. Paul B. Kern, III Mrs. Mary Natelli McCann Ms. Janice Obuchowski
Mr. Peter Plamondon, Jr. Mrs. Kristin Cotton Rowan ’82 Mr. Thomas Sanders Mr. Paul Sullivan Mr. Bill Whitaker Mr. Edward Williams
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A Stellar Effort! Holy Child wishes to express its gratitude to everyone who made a gift to The Fund for Holy Child campaign for the 2013-2014 school year (by June 30, 2014). On behalf of the students, faculty and staff, we appreciate your support. Holy Child Society $10,000 and Above Mrs. Missy Asbill Attridge Ms. Lisa Kazor-Christovich and Mr. Dan Christovich
Trustees’ Society $5,000 to $9,999 Dr. and Mrs. Ralph Boccia Mr. and Mrs. Scott W. Brickman Ms. Patricia Farrell Mr. and Mrs. Rohit Kishore Mr. Brett MacInnes Mr. and Mrs. Brendan C. Magner Mr. and Mrs. David Straus Mr. and Mrs. Peter H. Plamondon Sr. Mr. and Ms. William J. Rowan IV Mr. and Mrs. Richard Rudman Mr. and Mrs. Paul Sheehy Mr. and Mrs. Francis S. Soistman Mr. and Mrs. Paul Sullivan Mr. and Mrs. John Suttora Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Williams
Mayfield Society $2,500 to $4,999 Ms. Veronica Ahern Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Bellamah Ms. Nancy Binnie and Mr. Marc Bastow Mr. and Mrs. Daniel K. Dean Mr. and Mrs. Paul T. Dell’Isola Mr. and Mrs. Christopher L. Evans Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Garner II Mr. and Mrs. Christopher M. Holmes Mr. and Mrs. Daniel T. Lennon Mr. and Mrs. William C. MacDonald Mr. and Mrs. David Martin Mr. and Mrs. Timothy J. McCann Mr. and Mrs. D. Jeffery O’Berry Mr. Albert Halprin and Mrs. Janice Obuchowski Mr. and Mrs. Peter H. Plamondon Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Gregory B. Popera Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Sanders Mr. and Mrs. Martin Schnider Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Kevin C. Virostek Ms. Elizabeth L. Young and Mr. John M. Benziger
Headmistress Society $1,500 to $2,499 Mr. and Mrs. P. Casey Aiken II Mr. and Mrs. Daniel P. Anastasi Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Collamore Dr. Rita W. Devine and Mr. John Hollingsworth Dr. Joan M. Donahue Ms. Kathleen P. Dunleavy and Dr. Michael P. Lee Mr. and Mrs. Robert Easby-Smith Mr. and Mrs. Peter FitzGerald
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Grant Mr. and Mrs. Joseph J. Grassi Mrs. Donna Grigsby and Mr. Anthony Clark Mr. and Mrs. Scott Hartranft Mr. and Mrs. Krister Holladay Mr. and Mrs. James W. Hunt Dr. and Mrs. Richard T. Ingram Mr. and Mrs. Timothy J. Jorgensen Ms. Lou King and Mr. Doug Edgerton Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Kloster Ms. Marina Kotova and Mr. Seyfeddin Roustamov Drs. Stephen C. and Jenifer A. Luck Mr. and Mrs. Timothy J. McBride Mr. and Mrs. Mark Nolan Mr. and Mrs. Patrick F. Noonan Mr. and Mrs. Robert Saylor Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Schiattareggia Mr. Samuel Seymour Mr. and Mrs. Mark Shriver Mr. and Mrs. Armond Spikell Mr. and Mrs. John F. Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Frank Titus Mr. and Mrs. Ed Treacy Mr. and Mrs. Douglas C. Webster Mr. and Mrs. John Ziemski
Blue and Gold Society $500 to $1,499 Mr. and Mrs. John Alahouzos Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Atwood Mr. and Mrs. David L. Banta Mr. and Mrs. Kirk Boyd Ms. Nancy Brewer-Carlsen and Mr. Jerry Carlsen Mr. and Mrs. John Burgess Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Cardarelli Mr. and Mrs. Andrew G. Cassidy Mr. and Mrs. Paul Christman Ms. Teresa Clavijo Melchior Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Collins Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Covell Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cox Mr. and Mrs. John Devine Mr. and Mrs. Richard D. DiBella Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dinkel Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Dolan Jr. Dr. Joan M. Donahue Mr. and Mrs. Doug J. Donatelli Ms. Deirdre Dowd Levine Mr. and Mrs. Barton Drummond Dr. and Mrs. Edward F. Dunne Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Gregg B. Dyer Dr. Shana Elliott and Mr. Richard Elliott Ms. Therese Ellis Mrs. Mary Finch Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Fischbach Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Frend Mr. and Mrs. Mark D. Gessler Mr. and Mrs. Sean W. Glynn Mrs. Lisa Godfrey
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Mr. and Mrs. William R. Goetzenberger Mr. and Mrs. Mark Gribble Mr. and Mrs. Edward Harrington Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hellmuth Mr. and Mrs. Brian Henneberry Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Hickey Mrs. Gail A. Tyus-Hill and Mr. Howard C. Hill Mr. and Mrs. Richard T. Horan Jr. Ambassador and Mrs. Earl M. Irving Dr. Lauren Kallina and Mr. Ted Kallina Mr. and Mrs. John Karanik Jr. Ms. Gerry Kavanagh ’67 Mr. and Mrs. Joseph C. Kavanagh Dr. and Mrs. David Keever Dr. Adrianne P. Kelly and Mr. Maurice Whelan Mr. and Mrs. Paul B. Kern Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Paul B. Kern III Senator and Mrs. Gary LaPaille Ms. Kathleen LaValle Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Lee V Mrs. Barbara Linder Ms. Jane Lockmuller and Mr. Gregory Bloss Mr. and Mrs. Anthony J. Lynch Mr. and Mrs. Herminio Martinez Mr. and Mrs. James J. Matthews Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Keith Mayo Mr. Richard J. McBride Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Phillip McCarthy Mr. and Mrs. Casey McCormick Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. McCormick Dr. and Mrs. Thomas McNamara Mr. and Mrs. Michael E. Meegan Mr. and Mrs. Gus Montes de Oca Mr. and Mrs. George Myers Mr. and Mrs. Thomas O’Neill Ms. Mehrnaz Neyzari and Mr. Majid Padash Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Patterson Mr. Jared F. Cornfeld and Ms. Laura H. Phillips Mr. and Mrs. Karl Pothier Mr. and Mrs. John E. Potter Mr. and Mrs. Mark Price Mr. and Mrs. Tom Robinson Mr. and Mrs. Russell G. Ryan Mr. and Mrs. Phil Sechler Mr. and Mrs. John Sellinger Dr. Cara C. Simmonds and Dr. Albert C. Simmonds IV Mr. and Mrs. Eric Stewart Ms. Scyrille Straus Mr. and Mrs. John Strittmatter Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Thomas Mr. and Mrs. James E. Thompson Mr. and Mrs. Donald C. Tomasso Mrs. Pamela Torok and Mr. William J. Smith III Mr. and Mrs. Edward W. Snyder Jr. Mr. Michael Upton Mrs. Jennifer I. Vermillion Mr. and Mrs. Kirk von Seelen Ms. Cathleen E. Shannon and Mr. Ronald W. Watkins Mr. and Mrs. Martin C. Wetten Mr. John C. Whitaker Mr. and Mrs. Bill Whitaker Ms. Trish O’Connor Whitcomb and Mr. Kevin Whitcomb Mr. and Mrs. Dale F. Wilcox Mr. and Mrs. Clayton K. Yeutter
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Patrons’ Society $100 to $499 Mr. Robert J. Aberbach Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Afable Mr. and Mrs. Steve M. Aguzin Mr. Joel Alper Mr. and Mrs. Mark Altemus Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ambrosi Mrs. Nancy Anastasi Mrs. Maureen K. Appel Mr. and Mrs. Alfio F. Arcidiacono Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Barauskas Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Beall Mr. and Mrs. Mark Beliveau Ms. Carol C. Bergere Mr. and Mrs. Peter Bezjak Mr. and Mrs. Wesley T. Bieligk Mrs. Virginia Bigelow Mr. and Ms. Daniel C. Biggins Mrs. Barbara Bissinger Mr. and Mrs. Jay Blomquist Mr. and Mrs. James Board Ms. Mari Bonnemaison Moore and Mr. Brooks Moore Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Boone Ms. Teri L. Boragno Mr. and Mrs. Pat Bowman Mrs. Joan C. Brady-Rios and Mr. Augusto C. Rios Jr. Mr. James Brault Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Brown Mr. and Mrs. Alex Bryer Mr. and Mrs. Jon Budington Ms. Maria Ruth Burley Mr. and Mrs. Ellis M. Butler Mr. and Mrs. Brendan Cain Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Caldwell Mr. Afshin Cangarlu Dr. Anne Cardile Mr. and Mrs. Pedro Carrasco Ms. Tierney Caulfield Ms. Theresa Chang Ms. Bridget Chiagoro-Ojo Ms. Ann Clark Ms. Monica Clark-McGrew Mr. and Mrs. Mike Colavita Mr. and Mrs. Michael Collins Ms. Jennifer Connelly Ms. Kathleen Cooney Porter and Mr. David T. Porter Mr. and Mrs. Gregory M. Corbutt Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Corio Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cotter Mr. Bernard Cravath Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Crooks Ms. Caroline Crosby Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Cynkar Ms. Jenna Daniel Ms. Kathy Daniel Mr. and Mrs. Anthony D’Avella Mr. and Mrs. Anthony J. DeLaurentis Mr. and Mrs. Miki Deric Dr. Anne T. Docimo and Mr. Steven Docimo Dr. and Mrs. Robert G. Donahue Ms. Lisa Dritschilo Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Dwyer Ms. Chen Elliott
Ms. Lynda M. Elliott Mr. and Mrs. Steven G. Ellis Mr. and Mrs. Karl L. Ely Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Falcone Mr. and Mrs. John T. Fassl Mrs. Shannon Faucette Mr. and Mrs. Clay FitzGerald Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Fitzpatrick Mr. and Mrs. Thomas D. Fox Mr. and Mrs. James E. Frech Ms. Susan Freericks Mrs. Angela Freiberg Ms. Rebecca Fuldner Dr. and Mrs. Daniel Gadra Mrs. Janet G. Gaffney Mrs. Joan P. Gagliardi Ms. Fabiola Gallego Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Ganiban Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Giblin Mr. and Mrs. Gregory B. Gilak Ms. Dedie Giuliani Mr. and Mrs. Edward Glaeser Mr. and Mrs. Michael O. Glynn Mr. Thomas J. Gnecco Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Grabias Mr. and Mrs. William G. Green Mrs. Patricia Green Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Grenier Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Guelcher Ms. Kathleen V. Gunning and Mr. John C. Keeney Jr. Mr. Jai Gupta Ms. Karen Gwozdz Blumhardt Mr. and Mrs. Tony Haddad Mr. and Mrs. Randall H. Hall Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hartwick Ms. Bobbi Hayes Ms. Lauren Heller Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Herishen Mr. and Mrs. John H. Hickman IV Mr. and Mrs. Paul E. Hollenbeck Jr. Mr. and Mrs. William Hoover Mrs. Laura Hoover Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Hopkins Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Barclay Howe Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Houston Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Huebscher Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Humen Mrs. Jean Iker Mr. and Ms. John Imperial Ms. Christine Jelen and Mr. Jack Jaeger Mr. and Mrs. Scott A. Johnson Mr. and Mrs. James R. Johnston Dr. Elizabeth C. Jones and Dr. William Pritchard Mr. and Mrs. Alan Kahan Mr. Johnathan Kamkwalala Mr. and Mrs. Kevin R. Kane Mr. and Mrs. Edward W. Kay Mr. Patten M. Kazor Dr. and Mrs. Michael Keegan Mrs. Pat Keeley Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Kempf Mr. and Mrs. John L. Kennedy Mr. and Mrs. James Killen Mr. and Ms. James G. Kress Mr. and Mrs. George Kucik Mr. Robert Lannan Ms. Kathleen LaValle Ms. Emily T. Lieginger Mr. and Mrs. Albert L. Lindquist Mrs. Gere Lynch Ms. Eileen Lyons Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. MacDaniels
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Mr. and Mrs. Michael Mann Mr. and Mrs. John Marcus III Mrs. Anita Marino Mr. and Mrs. John Martin Mr. John R. Martin Ms. Michelle Martin Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Martinkovics Mrs. Shirley M. Mather Ms. Kimberly D. McArthur Ms. Barbara McCabe Ms. Julie McCarthy Maggio Mrs. Patricia E. McCarthy Dr. and Mrs. George McCarthy Mr. Frank T. McFaden Mrs. Babette McGarry Mr. and Mrs. Christopher McGee Ms. Elizabeth B. McHugh Mr. and Mrs. Justin McInerny Mr. and Mrs. Stephen H. Meima Ms. Melanie Merkle Sieber Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W. Metro Mr. and Mrs. Michael R. Micholas Mr. and Mrs. Michael S. Miller Ms. Noreen Miyake Ms. Valaree Moodee Lockman Ms. Casey Mooney Mr. and Mrs. William Moore Ms. Martha Moran and Mr. George Meyer Mr. and Mrs. Henry I. Morse Ms. Dawn L. Morton Ms. Carrie-Anne Mosley Mr. and Mrs. Gerard Murphy Ms. Christina Murray Mr. and Mrs. Andrew J. Murray Mr. and Mrs. David Nammo Mr. James Neal Ms. Robin Neal Ms. Erin Neill Ms. Martha Nguyen Mr. and Mrs. Mark Nolan Ms. Caren Norian Mr. and Mrs. Fred Norris Dr. Margot Norton and Mr. Robert E. Norton Mr. and Mrs. William P. Novajosky Mrs. Geraldine Novak Mr. and Mrs. D. J. O’Berry Mr. and Mrs. Daniel R. O’Leary Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Orloff Mr. and Mrs. Sergio J. Ostria Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Overly Ms. Consuelo Pachon Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Paro Mr. and Mrs. Michael A. Pascale Jr. Ms. Mildred A. Patterson and Mr. Marc Grossman Mrs. Patricia J. Patton Mr. William F. Peel III Ms. Suzanne Peters and Mr. Cristy Perdue Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Poch Ms. Anne Powell Ms. Elizabeth Pruett Mr. and Mrs. Mark A. Puccini Mr. and Mrs. Alan Pumphrey Mr. and Mrs. Donald E. Purcell Ms. Virginia Quinn Mr. and Mrs. David Raff Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard J. Ralston Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Craig Rathbone Mr. and Mrs. Christopher J. Remington Mrs. Kellie Renich Ms. Ellen Rensklev Mr. and Mrs. Joe Reyda Mr. and Mrs. John F. Ring Mr. and Mrs. John M. Rodgers Ms. Abby Root Mr. and Mrs. L. Maurice M. Rowe IV Mr. and Mrs. Mark B. Ruhe Mr. James Russ Mr. and Mrs. Daniel L. Russell Mr. and Mrs. Michael Ryan Dr. and Mrs. Fahim Sadek PhD Mrs. Alice Sandifer Ms. Mary Saunders Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Scheld Mrs. Myrna Schiattareggia Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Schmitt
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Ms. Tracy Schooling and Mr. Kevin Furman Mr. and Mrs. William Schulz Mr. Timothy P. Schwartz Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Serena Mr. and Mrs. John Shoraka Ms. Sarah E. Siciliano Ms. Katharine A. Sigman Mr. and Mrs. Kim Sims Ms. Carol Sinwell Mrs. Mary Sito Dr. and Mrs. Jeremy Smedley Mr. and Mrs. Richard Spencer Mr. and Mrs. Ivica Stankovic Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Steuart Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Storero Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Strachan Mr. and Mrs. Charles Strittmatter Mr. and Mrs. George F. Sushinsky Mr. and Mrs. Alan Swendiman Mr. and Mrs. William Tayman Mr. and Mrs. Michael Texido Dr. Catherine E. Theisen Mr. and Mrs. Tim Thistle Ms. Sara M. Thompson Mr. and Mrs. Volker Treichel Dr. Edmund Trepacz II Mr. and Mrs. Edward W. Snyder Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Paul N. Tyshing Ms. Maria Umana Mr. and Mrs. Joseph P. Vaghi III Ms. Katia Vargas and Mr. Jose Alpizar Mr. and Mrs. Richard T. Vengazo Mr. and Mrs. Neil W. Versteeg Mr. Steve Victorino Ms. Jennifer Virnstein Dr. Beverly A. Von der Pool Mr. and Mrs. Manfred von Fricken Mr. and Mrs. Marlin Waldorff Ms. Kate Walsh Ms. Patricia Weiss Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Weisser Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Whalen Dr. and Mrs. Mark White Ms. Rebecca Williams Ms. Murphy T. Wilson Mr. Dan and Dr. Shoba Xavier Mr. and Mrs. David Young Ms. Mariella Young Mrs. Tara Zancan
Friends of Holy Child Up to $99 Mr. and Mrs. Tunde Abimbola Mr. Marc Abshire Ms. Rachel Ackerman Ms. Lora A. Adler Ms. Caroline Aguzin Mr. and Mrs. Masood Ahmed Ms. Kelsey Albanese Ms. Marina Alessi Ms. Jacqueline Appel Ms. Connie Arzigian Ms. Kirsten Babin Mr. and Mrs. John E. Baker Ms. Meghan E. Barry Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Barton Mr. and Ms. Joseph C. Bellino Ms. Ashley C. Benson Mr. and Mrs. Michael Bergman Mr. and Mrs. Richard W. Bliss Ms. Leslie Bostic Ms. Christine Brady Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Bratun Mrs. Melissa Brault Mr. and Mrs. Peter Breeze Ms. Madie Bromiley Mr. and Mrs. Jared Brooks Ms. Cheryl L. Bruner Ms. Andrene Bryan Mrs. Regina Butler Ms. Kara Buttimer Mr. and Ms. James V. Cahill Ms. Linda Canfield Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Cantrel Jr. Mr. and Mrs. John M. Capies Dr. and Mrs. Stephen C. Carey Mr. and Mrs. Roger B. Carlson
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Ms. Donna Cedar-Southworth and Mr. Charles S. Southworth Ms. Andrea Celeste Ms. Laura Chap Mrs. Courtney Chase Mrs. Megan Chesek Ms. Christine Collin and Mr. David S. Gilbert Mr. and Mrs. F. Hugh Collins Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Confoy Mr. Jerry C. Connors Ms. Patricia Cotton Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Cowan Mr. and Mrs. John J. Coyle Ms. Elisabeth M. Crisafulli Ms. Catherine Davis Mr. and Mrs. Philippe de Raet Mr. and Mrs. Mark O. Decker Sr. Ms. JoAnn DeFiore Mr. and Mrs. Sergio del Castillo Ms. Grace Dimmond Ms. Elizabeth Direnfeld Mr. and Mrs. Keith Donson Ms. Carole Dorlipo Ms. Caitlin Duignan Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Durbin Ms. Anne Seton S. Easby-Smith Mr. and Mrs. Paul Efland Ms. Jessica Ely Ms. Meghan E. Everngam Mr. and Mrs. William J. Falatko Ms. Rosina Falcone Ms. Michelle Famulare Mr. and Mrs. Thomas B. Fanning Ms. Anne Findley Mrs. Patricia Fisher Ms. Brenda Fox Mr. and Mrs. Robert Francis Ms. Beatriz Freire-Frey Ms. Linda Freitag Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Fullenkamp Dr. Graciela García Mrs. Theresa Gartland Ms. Karina Gershowitz Ms. Abby E. Gordon Ms. Ebony Grant Mr. and Mrs. Richard Grant Ms. Kimberly K. Green Ms. Catherine Greene Mr. and Mrs. James G. Guidera Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Dexter Gumbs Dr. Christy O. Habetz and Mr. Scott Habetz Mr. and Mrs. Michael Hansen Mr. and Mrs. James Q. Harrison Sr. Jeanne M. Hatch Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Hill Ms. Paulina Hill Mr. and Mrs. Thomas X. Hilley Ms. Carolyn Hodgson Mr. and Mrs. Richard Holifield Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Randall J. Holtz Ms. Meghan Horn Mrs. Cynthia Horner Mr. and Ms. Joseph Iadarola Ms. Kirsten Ingram White Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Jacobs Ms. Angelique N. Janssens Dr. and Mrs. Mark Jensen Ms. Delia Kampner Ms. Jenna Kane Ms. Lindsey Kane Ms. Meghan Kane Mr. and Mrs. Michael Kelly Ms. Erin Kemp Mr. Edward Kent Ms. Jennifer Kessler Ms. Deborah Kissinger Mr. and Mrs. Frans Klinkenbergh Mr. and Ms. Joseph Koch Ms. Kaitlin Kress Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kumm III Ms. Heather Lamb Ms. Meredith Leachman Mr. Adam Lewin Mr. and Mrs. John Lindner Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy Lowry Ms. Hadleigh Lynch Mr. James Michael Tucker and Ms. Ana Manchester
Ms. Jennifer T. Masi Dr. and Mrs. C. Doyle Maull Ms. Nicolette McCann Ms. Trish McCartin Ms. Brighid McGann Mrs. Kara McGinn Dr. Jane E. McInerny Ms. Kathy McLaughlin Ms. Jennifer Meegan Aitoumeziane Mr. and Mrs. Richard Micholas Ms. Lisa Mitten Ms. Emily Morgan Mrs. Kathryn Moylan Mr. and Mrs. Michael Murphy Mr. James Neal Ms. Meg Nalls Ms. Sara Novajosky Mr. and Mrs. George J. O’Hare Mr. and Mrs. Jean Orban Ms. Lisa Orosa Mr. and Mrs. Luis F. Orozco Ms. Katy Oskoui Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Overly Ms. Mary Overly Ms. Carla Pappalardo Ms. Mary Beth Pender and Mr. Dan Holdgreiwe Ms. Anne Peterson Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Phifer Mr. and Mrs. Ray Pilkerton Mr. and Mrs. James C. Pinkston Ms. Helen Place Ms. Jean Plummer and Mr. Charles Huber Ms. Mary P. Radle Ms. Joanna Ramani and Mr. Alastair Smith Ms. Lauren Reifenberger Mr. and Mrs. Bernard T. Renzy III Ms. Caroline Rerucha Mr. John P. Riley Ms. Lauren Risley Mr. and Mrs. Mark Rivers Mr. and Mrs. Richard Roberts Mr. and Mrs. Michael Ryan Ms. Vesta Salehi Mrs. Rocio Sanchez and Mr. Juan J. Ramirez Ms. Christine Scango Mr. and Mrs. Louis Scanzillo Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Skeeter Ms. Christine Smith Sr. Claire Smith Mr. and Mrs. David Smith Mr. Walter I. Smits Mr. and Mrs. Paul Stack Ms. Jane Stenson and Mr. Charles Paquette Mr. and Mrs. Adam Stinelli Mrs. Nadine Sutton Mrs. Mary Switzer Haardt and Mr. Jim Haardt Mr. and Mrs. Eric Teather Ms. Jessica Terner Mr. and Mrs. William J. Travis Ms. Grace Triggs Ms. Mary Kimberly Veirs Uffner Ms. Marisa Van Saanen Mr. and Mrs. Eric Van Why Mr. and Mrs. Michael Veirs Mrs. Michelle Villanueva Bell Mrs. Tiffany K. Violante Mrs. Margaret L. Vorndran Ms. Alison T. Walsh Ms. Rebecca Ward Mr. and Mrs. David Warner Mr. and Mrs. Jerome E. Weiland Ms. Peggy Weldon Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Whitaker Mr. and Mrs. Don Wiggins Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Williams Ms. Michele L. Williams Ms. Chrissy Yee Ms. Katie Yee Mr. and Mrs. Leonard L. Yoritomo
Current Board of Trustees Ms. Veronica Ahern Mr. Daniel K. Dean Mr. Paul T. Dell’Isola
Ms. Patricia Farrell Mrs. Alicia C. Henneberry Mr. Howard C. Hill Ms. Gerry Kavanagh Ms. Lisa R. Kazor-Christovich Mrs. Mary Natelli McCann Mrs. Janice Obuchowski Ms. Kristin C. Rowan Mr. Paul Sullivan
Past Trustees Mr. and Mrs. John Alahouzos Mrs. Maureen K. Appel Mrs. Missy Asbill Attridge Mr. and Mrs. John J. Coyle Dr. Rita W. Devine and Mr. John Hollingsworth Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dinkel Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Dolan Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Easby-Smith Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Grenier Jr. Sr. Jeanne M. Hatch Dr. and Mrs. Richard T. Ingram Mr. and Ms. James G. Kress Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. MacDaniels Mr. Brett MacInnes Mrs. Patricia E. McCarthy Mr. and Mrs. Patrick F. Noonan Mr. and Mrs. Leonard J. Ralston Jr. Sr. Claire Smith Mr. and Mrs. Donald C. Tomasso Ms. Kate Burke Walsh Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Williams
Current Faculty and Staff Ms. Rachel Ackerman Mrs. Maureen K. Appel Ms. Meghan E. Barry Ms. Teri L. Boragno Ms. Madie Bromiley Mrs. Courtney Chase Ms. Alicia Cohen Ms. Carole Dorlipo Mrs. Millicent Durbin Mrs. Kathy H. Ely Mrs. Kathleen T. Famulare Dr. Graciela García Ms. Karina Gershowitz Ms. Patricia Harden Ms. Paulina E. Hill Ms. Meaghan Hollenbeck Mrs. Mary K. Hopkins Ms. Nicole Iadarola Mrs. Kathleen Jensen Mrs. Cynthia Kahan Mr. Edward Kent Ms. Maureen Koch Mrs. Ellen Kumm Mr. Adam Lewin Mrs. Ashley Lowry Ms. Eileen Lyons Ms. Trish McCartin Ms. Brighid McGann Mrs. Suzi Montes de Oca Ms. Emily S. Morgan Mrs. Kathryn Moylan Mrs. Veronique Orban Ms. Lisa Orosa Ms. Katy Oskoui Mrs. Kathleen E. Pascale Mrs. Antonietta Pilkerton Ms. Helen Place Ms. Jean Plummer Mr. John M. Quigley Mr. Juan J. Ramirez Mrs. Michele M. Rathbone Ms. Abby Root Mr. Barry Rosenberg Ms. Meg Russell Ms. Jenna Sutton Mrs. Mary Switzer Haardt Mrs. Kelly Tomon Ms. Kaitlyn Valis Ms. Katia Vargas Mrs. Michelle Villanueva Bell Ms. Peggy Weldon Mrs. Leslie Whitaker Mrs. Bridget Young
Former Faculty and Staff Ms. Jacqueline T. Appel Mrs. Dillon Barnes Cox Mrs. Beth Hansen Ms. Christine Jelen Mrs. Shannon Van Why
Current Parents Class of ’14 – 62% Mr. Marc Abshire Mr. and Mrs. Alfio F. Arcidiacono Ms. Mari Bonnemaison Moore and Mr. Brooks Moore Mr. and Mrs. Jon Budington Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Caldwell Mr. and Mrs. Andrew G. Cassidy Ms. Donna Cedar-Southworth and Mr. Charles S. Southworth Dr. Rita W. Devine and Mr. John Hollingsworth Mr. and Mrs. Christopher L. Evans Mr. and Mrs. Thomas B. Fanning Mr. and Mrs. William R. Goetzenberger Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Hopkins Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Richard T. Horan Jr. Mrs. Cynthia Horner Mr. and Mrs. James W. Hunt Mr. and Mrs. George D. Hussey Jr. Mr. and Mrs. James R. Johnston Mr. Johnathan Kamkwalala Mr. and Mrs. Paul B. Kern III Senator and Mrs. Gary LaPaille Mr. and Mrs. Daniel T. Lennon Mr. and Mrs. William C. MacDonald Ms. Ana Manchester and Mr. James Michael Tucker Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Martinkovics Mr. and Mrs. James J. Matthews Jr. Ms. Maria Umana Mr. and Mrs. Michael R. Micholas Mr. and Mrs. William Moore Mr. and Mrs. Sergio J. Ostria Ms. Consuelo Pachon Mr. and Mrs. Gregory B. Popera Mr. and Mrs. Phil Sechler Ms. Cathleen E. Shannon and Mr. Ronald W. Watkins Mr. and Mrs. John F. Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Volker Treichel Mr. and Mrs. Kevin C. Virostek Ms. Michele L. Williams Mr. and Mrs. Leonard L. Yoritomo
Class of ’15 – 91% Mr. and Mrs. Jay Blomquist Mr. and Mrs. Pat Bowman Mrs. Joan C. Brady-Rios and Mr. Augusto C. Rios Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Cynkar Mr. and Mrs. Doug J. Donatelli Dr. and Mrs. Edward F. Dunne Jr. Mr. Doug Edgerton and Mrs. Lou King Mr. and Mrs. Peter FitzGerald Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Garner II Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Giblin Mr. and Mrs. Sean W. Glynn Mr. and Mrs. Tony Haddad Ms. Dawn L. Morton Mr. and Mrs. John H. Hickman IV Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Huebscher Mr. and Mrs. Timothy J. Jorgensen Ms. Jane Lockmuller and Mr. Gregory Bloss Drs. Stephen C. and Jenifer A. Luck Mr. and Mrs. Brendan C. Magner Mr. and Mrs. John Marcus III Mr. and Mrs. John Martin Mr. and Mrs. J. C. McCormick Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. McCreary Mr. and Mrs. Christopher McGee Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W. Metro Ms. Mehrnaz Neyzari and Mr. Majid Padash Mr. and Mrs. Jeffery O’Berry Mr. and Mrs. Luis F. Orozco Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Overly Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Poch Mr. and Mrs. Mark Price
Mr. and Mrs. Russell G. Ryan Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Schiattareggia Drs. Albert C. IV and Cara C. Simmonds Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Steuart Mr. and Mrs. John Suttora Mr. and Mrs. Tim Thistle Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Volker Treichel Mrs. Jennifer I. Vermillion Mr. Michael Upton
Class of ’16 – 91% Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Afable Mr. and Mrs. Steve M. Aguzin Mr. and Mrs. Mark Altemus Mr. and Mrs. Daniel P. Anastasi Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Atwood Dr. and Mrs. Ralph Boccia Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Boone Ms. Maria Ruth Burley Mr. and Mrs. Brendan Cain Mr. and Mrs. Ivica Stankovic Mr. Afshin Cangarlu Ms. Patricia Cotton Mr. and Mrs. Anthony D’Avella Mrs. Erin Dominick and Mr. Timothy Smith Mr. and Mrs. Barton Drummond Ms. Kathleen P. Dunleavy and Dr. Michael P. Lee Mr. and Mrs. Gregg B. Dyer Mr. and Mrs. Thomas B. Fanning Mr. and Mrs. Mark D. Gessler Mr. and Mrs. Gregory B. Gilak Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Guelcher Mr. Jai Gupta Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hartwick Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Hickey Mr. and Mrs. Krister Holladay Mr. and Mrs. Paul E. Hollenbeck Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Christopher M. Holmes Mr. Patten M. Kazor Ms. Lisa R. Kazor-Christovich and Mr. Daniel Christovich Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Kloster Mr. and Mrs. Herminio Martinez Mr. and Mrs. Phillip McCarthy Mr. Frank T. McFaden Mr. and Mrs. Justin McInerny Ms. Valaree Moodee Lockman Mr. and Mrs. Andrew J. Murray Mr. and Mrs. David Nammo Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Paro Ms. Laura H. Phillips and Mr. Jared F. Cornfeld Mr. and Mrs. Tom Robinson Mr. and Mrs. L. Maurice M. Rowe IV Mr. and Mrs. Daniel L. Russell Dr. and Mrs. Fahim Sadek PhD Mr. and Mrs. Martin Schnider Jr. Mr. and Mrs. John Sellinger Mr. and Mrs. John Shoraka Mr. and Mrs. Mark Shriver Mr. and Mrs. Francis S. Soistman Mr. and Mrs. William J. Travis Mr. and Mrs. Paul N. Tyshing Ms. Katia Vargas and Mr. Jose Alpizar Mr. and Mrs. Douglas C. Webster Ms. Peggy Weldon Dr. Shoba and Mr. Dan Xavier
Class of ’17 – 88% Mr. and Mrs. Mark Beliveau Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Bellamah Mr. and Mrs. Jay Blomquist Mr. James Brault Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Brown Mr. and Mrs. John Burgess Ms. Jessica Terner Mr. and Mrs. Roger B. Carlson Mr. and Mrs. Paul Christman Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Collins Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Crooks Mr. and Mrs. Philippe de Raet Mr. and Mrs. John Devine Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Fitzpatrick Mr. and Mrs. Robert Francis Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Ganiban
Mr. and Mrs. William R. Goetzenberger Mr. and Mrs. Richard Grant Mr. and Mrs. Mark Gribble Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Hill Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Jacobs Ms. Christine Jelen and Mr. Jack Jaeger Mr. and Mrs. Scott A. Johnson Mr. Ted Kallina and Dr. Lauren Kallina Mr. and Mrs. John Karanik Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph C. Kavanagh Dr. and Mrs. David Keever Mr. and Mrs. James Killen Mr. and Mrs. Rohit Kishore Mr. and Mrs. James G. Kress Mr. and Mrs. George Kucik Ms. Jane Lockmuller and Mr. Gregory Bloss Mr. and Mrs. Michael Mann Mr. and Mrs. John Martin Dr. and Mrs. Thomas McNamara Mr. and Mrs. Stephen H. Meima Mr. and Mrs. William Moore Mr. James Neal Ms. Trish O’Connor Whitcomb and Mr. Kevin Whitcomb Ms. Bridget Chiagoro-Ojo Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Orloff Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Poch Mr. and Mrs. Karl Pothier Mr. and Mrs. Joe Reyda Mr. and Mrs. Mark Rivers Mr. and Mrs. L. Maurice M. Rowe IV Mr. and Mrs. Robert Saylor Ms. Tracy Schooling and Mr. Kevin Furman Mr. and Mrs. William Schulz Mr. Samuel Seymour Drs. Albert C. IV and Cara C. Simmonds Ms. Jane Stenson and Mr. Charles Paquette Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Storero Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Strachan Mr. and Mrs. Paul Sullivan Mr. and Mrs. John Tomon Mr. and Mrs. Kirk von Seelen Mr. and Mrs. Martin C. Wetten Mr. and Mrs. Bill Whitaker Mr. and Mrs. Clayton K. Yeutter
Class of ’18 – 79% Ms. Cheryl L. Bruner Mr. and Mrs. Ellis M. Butler Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Collamore Mr. and Mrs. Michael Collins Ms. Lisa Famulare and Mr. Robert Ben-Avram Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Fischbach Ms. Kathleen V. Gunning and Mr. John C. Keeney Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Scott Hartranft Mr. and Mrs. Frans Klinkenbergh Ms. Marina Kotova and Mr. Seyfeddin Roustamov Mr. and Mrs. Anthony J. Lynch Mr. Richard J. McBride Jr. Mr. and Mrs. David Meyers Mr. and Mrs. George Myers Mr. and Mrs. Thomas O’Neill Mr. and Mrs. Mark A. Puccini Mr. and Mrs. Richard Rudman Mr. and Mrs. Edward W. Snyder Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Francis S. Soistman Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Steuart Mr. and Mrs. Frank Titus Mr. Michael Upton Ms. Katia Vargas and Mr. Jose Alpizar
Class of ’19 – 100% Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ambrosi Mr. and Mrs. Kirk Boyd Ms. Andrene Bryan Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Cowan Mr. and Mrs. Joseph J. Grassi Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Herishen Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Houston Mr. and Mrs. David Martin Mr. and Mrs. Timothy J. McBride Mr. and Mrs. Mark Nolan
Mr. and Mrs. Sergio J. Ostria Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Patterson Mr. and Mrs. Paul Sheehy Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Skeeter Mr. and Mrs. Armond Spikell Mr. and Mrs. Eric Stewart Mr. and Mrs. John Strittmatter Mrs. Pamela Torok and Mr. William J. Smith III Mr. and Mrs. Ed Treacy Dr. and Mrs. Mark White Mr. and Mrs. John Ziemski
Class of ’20 – 92% Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Beall Ms. Nancy Brewer-Carlsen and Mr. Jerry Carlsen Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Covell Mr. and Mrs. Miki Deric Mrs. Donna Grigsby and Mr. Anthony Clark Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Lee V Mr. and Mrs. Alan Pumphrey Mr. and Mrs. Christopher J. Remington Mr. and Mrs. John Reyes Dr. and Mrs. Jeremy Smedley Mr. and Mrs. David Smith Mr. and Mrs. Martin C. Wetten
Alumnae listed by Class 1965 Mary White Radle
1966 Deborah Cronin Kissinger
1967 Brenda Forbes Fox Linda Lebling Freitag Gerry Kavanagh
Anne Plamondon McNamara Suzi Norris Montes de Oca Scyrille Dunn Straus
1975 Pat Lynott Bonan Catherine Baker Davis Lisa Godfrey Godfrey Murphy Tuomey Wilson
1976 Anne Boland Docimo Marilyn Patton Donson Sandy Fegan Falatko Ellen Davis Rensklev Mary Jean Schmitt
1977 Collie Collin Diane Stone Dyer Shana Gaultney Elliott Kim Manning FitzGerald Tina Arrigo Sito
1978 Karen Stradtner Banta Trish Norair Green Laura Murdock Kate Theisen
1979 Wooly Devine Dedie Giuliani Karen Gwozdz Blumhardt Elizabeth McHugh Eileen Stevens Spencer Sara Thompson Rebecca Effer Williams
1980 Erin Tehan Boccia Mary Beth Allen Corbutt
1968 Marie Clarke Tayman
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1969 Margo Colbert Keegan Suzi Hodson MacDaniels Jacqueline Franz Murphy Mary Beth Pender Anne Powell Kate Burke Walsh
1970 Lora Sullivan Adler Meg Nalls Anne Stephens Peterson Anne McInerny Pinkston Marie Guevara Ruhe
Kara Buttimer Nancy Gwozdz Miller Casey Mooney Carla Pappalardo Carrie Rerucha
1982 Jacqueline Auger Bergman Kathleen Cooney Porter Mary Treacy Novajosky Kris Cotton Rowan Kathleen McCarthy Texido Patricia Willard Weiss
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Diane Moore Alahouzos Patsy Lynch Margot Culotta Norton Julia Stetler Versteeg
1984 Shannon Kane Faucette Janet Gwozdz Gaffney Nancy Schwartz Glaeser Ann Schiattareggia Kern
1972 Molly Morton Efland Kathy Donley McLaughlin Kathleen Lynott Scheld Mary Ann Mangold Veirs Linda Galliher von Fricken
1973 Missy Asbill Attridge Tracy Pagenstecher Board Kathy Daniel Therese Burke Ellis Bobbi Andre Hayes Barbara McCabe Martha Moran Beverly Von der Pool
1974 Linda Canfield Caroline Battaile Crosby Mary Beth Perpich Humen Kathleen McElroy LaValle Jane McInerny
1985 Jen Ralston Kress Kate McGowan Robin Neal Elizabeth Tracy Pruett Mary McWhite Teather
1986 JoAnn DeFiore Amy Clarke Maull
1987 Kellyanne Bezjak Maureen McCormick Grant Julie McCarthy Maggio Christina Baselga Murray Kellie Scanlon Renich Susanne Brunhart Wiggins
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Patricia Wood Confoy Fabiola Gallego Christy Habetz Kirsten Ingram White Carrie-Anne Mosley Dawn Noonan Ziemski
Jenna Daniel Caitlin Duignan Lolly Straus Heller Lauren Sims Risley
1989 Anne Auger Biggins
1991 Carmen De Las Casas Cardarelli Michelle Martin Christine Smith
1992 Erin Dilley Bryer Anne Charbonneau Cardile Jennifer Sincavage Connelly Ann Aberbach Lindner Suzie Peters Christy Weschler Scango
1993 Dillon Barnes Cox Lisa Dritschilo Alicia O’Hare Henneberry Noreen Miyake Amy Connors Remington
1994 Joanna Ramani-Smith Katharine Sigman
1995 Eileen Dwyer Breeze Martha Nguyen
1996 Giselle Cruz Colavita
1997 Kara Hannan McGinn Marisa Van Saanen Shannon Pitcher Van Why Tiffany Thompson Violante
1998 Ashley Bliss Kimberly McArthur
1999 Christine Brady Kate Hannan Fullenkamp Theresa Gartland Johanna Bayly Howe Delia Kurry Kampner Lisa Mitten Susan Decker Raff Lauren Roberts Vesta Salehi
Kirsten Babin Alicia Easby-Smith Barton Therese Walsh Katie Yee
2005 Abby Gordon Paulina Hill Meaghan Hollenbeck Kiki Janssens Lindsey Kane Krista Montes de Oca Kelly Mary Murphy
2006 Timi Abimbola Mara Bellino Beth Crisafulli
2007 Ashley Benson Chen Elliott Rosina Falcone Riley Fisher Meghan Kane Kerry Kempf Emily Morgan Allie Williams
2008 Madeleine Cantrel Ana Donahue Seton Easby-Smith Meghan Horn Sara Novajosky Colleen Warner
2009 Kelsey Albanese Rebecca Railey Brooks Gracie Dimond Eboné Grant Kimberly Green Carolyn Hodgson Meredith Leachman
2010 Tierney Caulfield Jessie Frech Mary Katherine Green Jenna Kane Janey Peel Joy Phifer Kelly Whelan
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2001 Elizabeth McNamara Direnfeld Jessi Williams Frend Laura Gordon Hoover Erin Kemp Lauren Reifenberger Katie Ryan Shelley Swendiman Stinelli Grace Easby-Smith Weisser Chrissy Yee
2002 Jillian Bastow Megan Bellino Chesek Nicki Hess Iadarola Jennifer Faig Kessler
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2012 Marina Alessi Andi Celeste Katie Kress Hadleigh Lynch
2013 Courtney Bratun Bridget Cahill Nicolette McCann Mary Overly
Alumnae Consecutive Donors for 2-5 Years Alli Tarka Abbondante ’04 Jennifer Meegan Aitoumeziane ’99 Karen Stradtner Banta ’78 Karen Gwozdz Blumhardt ’79 Jessica Dillon Bieligk ’00 Anne Auger Biggins ’89 Erin Tehan Boccia ’80 Pat Lynott Bonan ’75
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Katie Booher ’01 Michelle McGill Boyle ’79 Christine Brady ’99 Eileen Dwyer Breeze ’95 Anne Charbonneau Cardile ’92 Becky Herron Carey ’99 Torie Abbey Carlson ’90 Karen Denison Clark ’75 Pierce Resler Coffee ’00 Karen Carestia Crocker ’80 Cathy Caspar Delahay ’65 Lisa Dritschilo ’93 Diane Stone Dyer ’77 Seton Easby-Smith ’08 Shana Gaultney Elliott ’77 Therese Burke Ellis ’73 Meghan Everngam ’00 Susan McCarthy Fitzgerald ’82 Brenda Forbes Fox ’67 Janet Gwozdz Gaffney ’84 Fabiola Gallego ’88 Lea Kelley Gargulinski ’70 Theresa Gartland ’99 Nancy Schwartz Glaeser ’84 Lisa Godfrey ’75 Maura McGowan Gordy ’83 Alicia Rebbert Gore ’76 Cheryl Becker Grandy ’75 Elizabeth Guevara ’93 Lisa Lanham Hall ’72 Lolly Straus Heller ’03 Patti Hellmuth ’69 Laura Gordon Hoover ’01 Johanna Bayly Howe ’99 Mary Beth Perpich Humen ’74 Mary Beth Sim Hurley ’71 Nicki Hess Iadarola ’02 Delia Kurry Kampner ’99 Gerry Kavanagh ’67 Kathleen McElroy LaValle ’74 Ann Aberbach Lindner ’92 Phoebe Moran Manders ’76 Suzanne Hohman Matan ’83 Margie Walker Matthews ’72 Amy Clarke Maull ’86 Kara Hannan McGinn ’97 Nancy Gwozdz Miller ’81 Lisa Mitten ’99 Mary Treacy Novajosky ’82 Mary Beth Pender ’69 Laura Barrett Plunkett ’93 Kathleen Cooney Porter ’82 Anne Powell ’69 Patti White Radle ’65 Amy Connors Remington ’93 Zoe Rickman Roa ’76 Marie Guevara Ruhe ’70 Kathleen Lynott Scheld ’72 Eileen Stevens Spencer ’79 Blair Buckland Todd ’01 Marisa Van Saanen ’97 Charlie Widmark ’81 Katie Wilcox ’05 Grace Easby-Smith Weisser ’01 Dawn Noonan Ziemski ’88
Alumnae Consecutive Donors for 6-10 Years Alicia Easby-Smith Barton ’04 Erin Dilley Bryer ’92 Connie Coakley Caulfield ’82 Dillon Barnes Cox ’93 Beth Crisafulli ’06 Shannon Kane Faucette ’84 Kate Hannan Fullenkamp ’99 Maureen McCormick Grant ’87 Trish Norair Green ’78 Krista Montes de Oca Kelly ’05 Ann Schiattareggia Kern ’84 Jennifer Faig Kessler ’02 Elizabeth McHugh ’79 Kris Cotton Rowan ’82 Carol Pender Sinwell ’66 Marie Clarke Tayman ’68 Kathleen McCarthy Texido ’82 Tiffany Thompson Violante ’97 Murphy Tuomey Wilson ’75
Alumnae Consecutive Donors for 11-15 Years Wooly Devine ’79 Jessi Williams Frend ’01 Deirdre Dowd Levine ’85 Martha Nguyen ’95 Anne McInerny Pinkston ’70 Sara Thompson ’79
Alumnae Consecutive Donors for 16-20 Years Diane Moore Alahouzos ’71 Missy Asbill Attridge ’73 Nancy Forbes Ephraim ’70 Dedie Giuliani ’79 Alicia O’Hare Henneberry ’93 Margo Colbert Keegan ’69 Suzi Hodson MacDaniels ’69 Suzi Norris Montes de Oca ’74 Jacqueline Franz Murphy ’69 Meg Nalls ’70 Margot Culotta Norton ’71 Julia Stetler Versteeg ’71 Susanne Brunhart Wiggins ’87
Grandparents Ms. Caroline Aguzin Mr. Joel Alper Mrs. Nancy Anastasi Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Barauskas Ms. Carol C. Bergere Mrs. Virginia Bigelow Mrs. Barbara Bissinger Ms. Leslie Bostic Mrs. Regina Butler Mr. Jerry C. Connors Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cotter Mr. Bernard Cravath Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Famulare Dr. and Mrs. Daniel Gadra Mr. and Mrs. Michael O. Glynn Mr. and Mrs. Richard Holifield Sr. Mrs. Jean Iker Mr. and Ms. John Imperial Mr. and Mrs. Paul B. Kern Jr. Senator and Mrs. Gary LaPaille Mrs. Barbara Linder Mrs. Shirley M. Mather Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. McCormick Mr. and Mrs. Richard Micholas Mr. and Mrs. Henry I. Morse Mr. and Mrs. Patrick F. Noonan Mrs. Geraldine Novak Ms. Virginia Quinn Mr. and Mrs. Leonard J. Ralston Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Bernard T. Renzy III Mrs. Alice Sandifer Mrs. Myrna Schiattareggia Mr. and Mrs. Charles Strittmatter Dr. Edmund Trepacz II Ms. Grace Triggs Mr. and Mrs. Marlin Waldorff Mr. John C. Whitaker
Parents of Alumnae Mr. Robert J. Aberbach Mr. and Mrs. Masood Ahmed Mr. and Mrs. P. Casey Aiken II Mr. and Mrs. John Alahouzos Mr. and Mrs. Anthony M. Alessi Mrs. Maureen K. Appel Mr. and Mrs. Alfio F. Arcidiacono Mr. and Mrs. John E. Baker Mrs. Virginia Bigelow Ms. Nancy Binnie Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Bratun Mr. and Mrs. Jon Budington Mr. and Mrs. John M. Capies Dr. and Mrs. Stephen C. Carey Mr. and Mrs. Andrew G. Cassidy Mr. and Mrs. Patrick J. Caulfield Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Collamore Mr. and Mrs. F. Hugh Collins Mr. Jerry C. Connors Mr. and Mrs. Gregory M. Corbutt Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Corio Mr. and Mrs. John J. Coyle Mr. and Mrs. Daniel K. Dean Mr. and Mrs. Sergio del Castillo
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony J. DeLaurentis Mr. and Mrs. Paul T. Dell’Isola Mr. and Mrs. Richard D. DiBella Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dinkel Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Dolan Jr. Dr. Joan M. Donahue Mr. and Mrs. Doug J. Donatelli Mr. and Mrs. Terrance Duignan Dr. and Mrs. Edward F. Dunne Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Dwyer Mr. and Mrs. Gregg B. Dyer Mr. and Mrs. Robert Easby-Smith Ms. Lynda M. Elliott Mr. and Mrs. Steven G. Ellis Mr. and Mrs. Karl L. Ely Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Falcone Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Famulare Ms. Patricia Farrell Mr. and Mrs. John T. Fassl Mrs. Mary Finch Ms. Anne Findley Mrs. Patricia Fisher Mr. and Mrs. Clay FitzGerald Mr. and Mrs. Thomas D. Fox Mr. and Mrs. James E. Frech Mrs. Joan P. Gagliardi Mr. and Mrs. Mark D. Gessler Mr. and Mrs. Sean W. Glynn Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Grabias Ms. Sheila R. Grant Mr. and Mrs. William G. Green Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Grenier Jr. Mr. and Mrs. James G. Guidera Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Dexter Gumbs Mr. and Mrs. Randall H. Hall Ms. Dawn L. Morton Mr. and Mrs. Edward Harrington Mr. and Mrs. James Q. Harrison Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hellmuth Mr. and Mrs. Thomas X. Hilley Mr. and Mrs. Peter M. Hodgson Mr. and Mrs. Paul E. Hollenbeck Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Randall J. Holtz Mr. and Mrs. William Hoover Dr. and Mrs. Richard T. Ingram Ambassador and Mrs. Earl M. Irving Drs. Elizabeth C. Jones and William Pritchard Mr. and Mrs. Kevin R. Kane Mr. and Mrs. Edward W. Kay Mrs. Pat Keeley Dr. Adrianne P. Kelly and Mr. Maurice Whelan Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Kempf Mr. and Mrs. John L. Kennedy Mr. and Mrs. Paul B. Kern Jr. Mrs. Lou King and Mr. Doug Edgerton Mr. and Ms. James G. Kress Mr. and Mrs. Scott R. Leachman Mr. and Mrs. Albert L. Lindquist Mr. and Mrs. Anthony J. Lynch Mrs. Gere Lynch Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. MacDaniels Mr. Brett MacInnes Mrs. Anita Marino Mr. John R. Martin Mr. and Mrs. James J. Matthews Jr. Mr. and Mrs. William K. Mayo Ms. Kimberly D. McArthur Mr. Richard J. McBride Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Timothy J. McCann Mr. and Mrs. Phillip McCarthy Mrs. Patricia E. McCarthy Dr. and Mrs. George McCarthy Mr. and Mrs. J. C. McCormick Mr. Frank T. McFaden Mrs. Babette McGarry Dr. and Mrs. Thomas McNamara Mr. and Mrs. Michael E. Meegan Mr. and Mrs. Gus Montes de Oca Mr. and Mrs. Michael Murphy Mr. and Mrs. Andrew J. Murray Mr. and Mrs. Patrick F. Noonan Mr. and Mrs. Fred Norris Mr. and Mrs. William P. Novajosky Mrs. Janice Obuchowski and Mr. Albert Halprin Mr. and Mrs. George J. O’Hare Mr. and Mrs. Daniel R. O’Leary
Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Overly Mr. and Mrs. Michael A. Pascale Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Jerome I. Patterson Ms. Mildred A. Patterson and Mr. Marc Grossman Mrs. Patricia J. Patton Mr. William F. Peel III Mr. and Mrs. Peter H. Plamondon Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Gregory B. Popera Mr. and Mrs. John E. Potter Mr. and Mrs. Donald E. Purcell Mr. and Mrs. Leonard J. Ralston Jr. Dr. Victor Rerucha Mr. John P. Riley Mr. and Mrs. John F. Ring Mr. and Mrs. John M. Rodgers Mr. and Ms. William J. Rowan IV Mr. and Mrs. Michael Ryan Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Sanders Mrs. Myrna Schiattareggia Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Schmitt Mr. Timothy P. Schwartz Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Serena Ms. Cathleen E. Shannon and Mr. Ronald W. Watkins Mr. and Mrs. Kim Sims Mr. Walter I. Smits Mr. and Mrs. Paul Stack Mr. and Mrs. David L. Straus Ms. Scyrille Straus Mr. and Mrs. George F. Sushinsky Mrs. Nadine Sutton Mr. and Mrs. Alan Swendiman Mr. and Mrs. John F. Thomas Mr. and Mrs. James E. Thompson Mr. and Mrs. Donald C. Tomasso Mrs. Gail A. Tyus-Hill and Mr. Howard C. Hill Mr. and Mrs. Joseph P. Vaghi III Mr. and Mrs. Michael Veirs Mr. and Mrs. Richard T. Vengazo Mr. and Mrs. Kevin C. Virostek Mrs. Margaret L. Vorndran Ms. Kate Walsh Ms. Michele L. Williams Mr. and Mrs. Jerome E. Weiland Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Whalen Mr. and Mrs. Dale F. Wilcox Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Williams Mr. and Mrs. Leonard L. Yoritomo Ms. Elizabeth L. Young and Mr. John M. Benziger
Gifts in Honor Of Ms. Caroline Aguzin Lindsey Aguzin ’16 Ms. Kelsey Albanese Class of 2009 Mr. Joel Alper Tyler Johnson ’17 Mrs. Nancy Anastasi Lauren Anastasi ’16 Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Barauskas Gianna D’Avella ’16 Mr. and Mrs. Mark Beliveau Jamie Albert ’17 Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Bellamah Maureen Appel Ms. Carol C. Bergere India ’15 and Honor Upton ’18 Mrs. Virginia Bigelow Jen Bigelow Urgo ’88, Allison Bigelow Lumpkin ’92, and Alexa Urgo ’16 Mrs. Barbara Bissinger Mary ’16 and Sara ’18 Simmonds Ms. Pat Bonan Maureen Appel Ms. María del Carmen BonnemaisonMoore and Mr. Brooks T. Moore Michelle Moore ’14 Ms. Leslie Bostic Lillian and Jenna Paro ’16 Mr. and Mrs. Jon Budington Emily ’14 and Ally Stoll ’12 Mrs. Regina Butler Kearney Cassidy ’14 Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Caldwell Jane Caldwell ’14
Ms. Madeleine Cantrel Class of 2008 Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Cardarelli Carmen De Las Casas Cardarelli ’91 Mrs. Megan Chesek Class of 2002 Ms. Monica Clark-McGrew Sr. Connie Craig Ms. Teresa Clavijo Melchior Ana Melchior ’15 Mr. and Mrs. Michael Collins Maureen Appel Mr. Jerry C. Connors Madeline Remington ’20 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cotter Mary Kate Hartwick ’16 Mr. Bernard Cravath Angela Cravath ’14 Ms. Grace Dimond Class of 2009 Mr. and Mrs. Robert Easby-Smith Maureen Appel Ms. Chen Elliott Maureen Appel Ms. Lynda M. Elliott Maureen Appel Ms. Rebecca Fuldner Laura Meissner ’13 Dr. and Mrs. Daniel Gadra Caroline Henschel ’17 Mr. and Mrs. Michael O. Glynn Kate ’15 and Meagan Glynn ’11 Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Grenier Jr. Maureen Appel Mr. and Mrs. Michael Hansen Maureen Appel Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hartwick Mary Kate Hartwick ’16 Sr. Jeanne M. Hatch Maureen Appel Mr. and Mrs. Richard Holifield Sr. Peyton Holifield ’16 Mrs. Cynthia Horner Selena Horner ’14 Mrs. Jean Iker Sarah Vermillion ’15 Mr. and Ms. John Imperial Katie Kloster ’17 Dr. and Mrs. Richard T. Ingram Maureen Appel Mr. and Mrs. John Karanik Jr. Meghan Karanik ’18 Ms. Gerry Kavanagh Maureen Appel Mr. and Mrs. Paul B. Kern Jr. Sarah Kern ’14 Senator and Mrs. Gary LaPaille Grace LaPaille ’14 Mrs. Barbara Linder Olivia Edgerton ’16 Mrs. Shirley M. Mather Elena Rios-Brady ’15 Ms. Kimberly D. McArthur Maureen Appel Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. McCormick Kate ’11 and Lilly McCormick ’15 Ms. Jennifer Meegan Aitoumeziane Maureen Appel Mr. and Mrs. Richard Micholas Betsi Micholas ’14 Mr. George Meyer and Ms. Martha Moran Sr. Connie Craig Mr. and Mrs. Henry I. Morse Emily Travis ’16 Ms. Christina Murray Carmen Jackson Mr. and Mrs. Patrick F. Noonan Maureen Appel Mrs. Geraldine Novak Jane Caldwell ’14 Mr. and Mrs. Gregory B. Popera Alexa Popera ’14 Drs. William Pritchard and Elizabeth C. Jones Katie Pritchard ’12 Ms. Virginia Quinn Emily Boyd ’19
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard J. Ralston Jr. Katie ’12 and Ellie Kress ’18 Mr. and Mrs. Bernard T. Renzy III Rose Meima ’18 Mrs. Alice Sandifer Caroline Ambrosi ’20 Mr. and Mrs. Robert Saylor Maureen Appel Mr. and Mrs. Louis Scanzillo Elizabeth Crivella Mrs. Myrna Schiattareggia Sarah Kern ’14, Caitlin and Megan Schiattareggia ’15 Ms. Carol Sinwell Sr. Connie Craig Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Skeeter Bailey Skeeter ’20 Sr. Claire Smith Maureen Appel Mr. and Mrs. David Smith Kayla Smith ’20 Mr. and Mrs. Eric Stewart Mary Catherine Stewart ’19 Mr. and Mrs. Charles Strittmatter Julia Strittmatter ’20 Mr. and Mrs. William Tayman Maureen Appel Ms. Jessica Terner Katherine Byrnes ’18 Ms. Grace Triggs Hope Thomas ’15 Mr. and Mrs. Marlin Waldorff Meredith Von Seelen ’17 Ms. Patricia Weiss Colleen Willard ’04 Mr. John C. Whitaker Maya Whitaker ’17 Ms. Mariella Young Maureen Appel
Gifts in Memory Of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ambrosi Barbara S. Kelly Mr. and Ms. Joseph C. Bellino Susan Russ Mr. and Mrs. Gregory M. Corbutt Mary Wohleban Sulkovsky ’80 Ms. Caroline Crosby Mary Linda Kemp ’74 Ms. Deirdre Dowd Levine Lawrence M. Dowd Mr. Richard and Dr. Shana Elliott Gail Jones Van Hook ’77 Ms. Brenda Fox Virginia Forbes Mr. Thomas J. Gnecco Susie Nelson ’88 Dr. and Mrs. Michael Keegan Mary C. Crivella Ms. Michelle Martin Vicki Ann Martin Ms. Kathy McLaughlin Maggie Ryan ’72 Ms. Suzanne Peters ’92 and Mr. Cristy Perdue Peg Nguyen and Kendra Jones ’92 Mr. and Mrs. James C. Pinkston Mr. and Mrs. F.W. McInerny and Karen Hill ’71 Ms. Ellen Rensklev John and Donna Davis Dr. Victor Rerucha Richard Kosch Mrs. Mary Sito Gail Jones Van Hook ’77 Mrs. Margaret L. Vorndran Sarah, Seth and Mother T. Walmsley Mrs. Charlie Widmark ’81 Roger Widmark Ms. Murphy T. Wilson Pat Domully ’75
Gifts in Kind Mr. and Mrs. Al Arcidiacono Mr. and Mrs. Michael Ballard Ms. Lisa Kazor-Christovich and Mr. Dan Christovich Mr. and Mrs. Vince Patterson
Santa Project Donors Lauren Adams ’00 Sandy Blasey ’80 Erin Tehan Boccia ’80 Erin Dilley Bryer ’92 Bridget Cahill ’13 Garry Carroll ’02 Jamie Carroll ’04 Theresa Guevara Chang Karen Denison Clark ’75 Gerry Coakley Pierce Resler Coffee ’00 Mary Allen Corbutt ’80 Colleen Coughlin ’07 Mary Margaret Coughlin ’04 Dillon Barnes Cox ’93 Kathy Daniel ’73 Daniela de Lucio ’11 Kristen DeGiorgi ’05 Lisa Dritschilo ’93 Julie Dillon Durocher ’88 Claire Easby-Smith ’07 Elizabeth Easby-Smith ’08 Maureen Easby-Smith ’05 Katherine Eisenberg ’09 Shana Gaultney Elliott ’77 Jessie Ely ’11 Adrienne Farrar Angela Dieckhans Freiberg ’93 Jessi Williams Frend ’01 Cathleen McCormick Fromm ’84 Luciana Cosenzo Giorgio ’11 Madison Glueckert ’12 Anne Grossman ’10 Elizabeth Guevara ’92 Alex Guntle ’11 Juliet Halprin ’12 L. Margaret Harker ’02 Alicia O’Hare Henneberry ’93 Carolyn Hodgson ’09 Zoe Irving ’13 KiKi Janssens ’05 Gerry Kavanagh ’67 Krista Montes de Oca Kelly ’05 Erin Kemp ’01 Maria Leyva ’11 Patricia Lynch ’11 Patsy Lynch ’71 Julie McCarthy Maggio ’87 Jennifer Masi ’00 Kate McCormick ’11 Kara Hannan McGinn ’97 Kathy McLaughlin Suzi Montes de Oca ’74 Carrie-Anne Mosley ’88 Mary Murphy ’05 Joan Norris Margot Culotta Norton ’71 Marie Gschwindt de Gyor Pecoraro ’99 Ashleigh Popera ’12 Judith Riemenschneider Monica Rizkalla ’11 Laura Garvey Ruddy ’93 Mary Sanabria ’85 Meredith Harman Shue ’00 Carol Pender Sinwell ’66 Allison Stoll ’12 David Straus Anjeanette Ryman Tenholder ’91 Catherine Theisen ’78 Susan Thomas Kathleen Sullivan Tyson ’90 Allison Vassos ’12 Erica Vassos ’10 Grace Easby-Smith Weisser ’01 Michele Williams Kristen Woo ’08 Chrissy Yee ’01 Katie Yee ’04
United Way Donors Mr. and Mrs. Steve Aguzin Mrs. Joan Brady-Rios and Mr. Augie Rios Mr. Erin Dominick and Mr. Timothy Smith Ms. Kathleen Dunleavy and Mr. Michael Lee
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Finch Mr. and Mrs. Mark Gribble Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Houston Mr. and Mrs. Earl Irving Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Kane Ms. Isabel Wallisch Klingshirn Mrs. Jane Lockmuller and Mr. Gregory Bloss Mr. and Mrs. David Raff Mr. and Mrs. John Reyes Ms. Catherine Theisen Mr. Michael Upton Mr. and Mrs. Dale Wilcox
Foundations and Matching Gift Organizations Aetna Foundation Inc. America’s Charities Inc. C-Notes Consulting LLC Dart Group Foundation The Dr. Francis P. Chiaramonte Private Foundation Fannie Mae Foundation Freddie Mac Foundation Friedman, Billings, Ramsey Group Inc. Geico Host Hotels and Resorts HP Company Match IBM Matching Grants Program Martha Washington Straus Harry Straus Foundation Microsoft Matching Gift Program Network for Good Society of the Holy Child Jesus SunTrust Foundation T. Rowe Price Matching Gift Program The Prudential Foundation The Ridenour Family Charitable Fund The Washington Post Matching Gifts Program United Way of Central Maryland United Way of Metro Chicago Main UW Account United Way of the National Capital Area Wells Fargo Foundation Educational Matching Gift Program William F. O’Connor Foundation
Perfect Pitch Campaign Mr. Francoise Adamson Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Afable Ms. Veronica Ahern Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Amato Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Anastasi Ms. Jillian Bastow Ms. Nancy Binnie and Mr. Marc Bastow Mrs. Carole Bittman Dr. and Mrs. Ralph Boccia Mr. and Mrs. Scott Brickman Ms. Teri Boragno Mr. and Mrs. Kirk Boyd The Dr. Francis P. Chiaramonte Private Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Christovich Class of 2012 Ms. Christine Colburn Mr. and Mrs. Michael Collins Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Dean Mr. and Mrs. Paul Dell’Isola Ms. Maury Devine Mr. and Mrs. Bart Drummond Mr. and Mrs. Albert Dwoskin Mr. and Mrs. Karl L. Ely Ms. Patricia Farrell Mr. Peter Fitzgerald Sr. Ms. Brenda Forbes Fox Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Gadra Mr. and Mrs. Charles Garner Mr. and Mrs. Michael Glynn Mr. and Mrs. Sean W. Glynn Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Grassi Mr. William Greif Mr. Jai Gupta Mr. and Mrs. Scott Hartranft Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Hauser Mr. and Mrs. Brian Henneberry Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hess Mr. and Mrs. Richard Holifield
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Mr. and Mrs. Chris Holmes Mr. and Mrs. Richard Horan Mr. and Mrs. Charles Huebscher Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Jorgensen Ms. Gerry Kavanagh Ms. Deborah Kissinger Ms. Marina Kotova and Mr. Seyfeddin Roustamov Ms. Jane Lockmuller and Mr. Gregory Bloss Drs. Stephen C. and Jenifer A. Luck Mr. Brett MacInnes Ms. Julie Maggio Mr. and Mrs. William Manders Ms. Katherine Mangan Mr. and Mrs. John Martin Mr. and Mrs. Timothy McBride Mr. and Mrs. Timothy McCann Mr. and Mrs. Casey McCormick Ms. Janice Obuchowski and Mr. Bert Halprin Mr. Majid Padash and Ms. Mehrnaz Neyzari Ms. Amy Plamondon Ms. Margaret Plamondon Mr. and Mrs. Peter H. Plamondon Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Mark Price Ms. Cynthia Rhodes Mr. and Mrs. Nabil Rizkalla Mr. and Mrs. William J. Rowan IV Mr. and Mrs. Richard Rudman Ms. Abigail Sanders Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Sanders Mr. and Mrs. John Sellinger Dr. Cara C. Simmonds and Dr. Albert C. Simmonds IV Sisters of the Holy Child Mr. and Mrs. Francis Soistman Ms. Jennifer Staff Ms. Jennifer Steuart Mr. and Mrs. David Straus Mr. and Mrs. Henry Stuart Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Thompson Mr. and Mrs. Frank Titus Ms. Gail Tyus Hill and Mr. Howard Hill Ms. Cathleen E. Shannon and Mr. Ronald W. Watkins Mr. and Mrs. Doug Webster Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Williams Mr. and Mrs. Ned Williams Ms. Mary Gail Wolf Mr. and Mrs. Clayton K. Yeutter
Planned Giving Mrs. Carole Bittman Mrs. Suzi Montes de Oca Mr. Steven Virostek
Neil T. Coakley Scholarship This fund was established especially for students accepted into the Connelly Program, designed for students who welcome the challenge of a strong academic program but have learning differences that compromise their ability to access curriculum in conventional ways. ACK Restaurant Group, LLC Mr. P. Casey Aiken II Mr. David Alexander Mr. Conrad V. Aschenbach Mr. Stephen Ashman Bavarian Holdings, LLC Bethesda Blues & Jazz, LLC Mr. Kevin O. Boland Dr. Thomas Boylan Mr. Dennis Brant Mrs. Barbara Brown Mr. James V. Cahill Ms. Fiona Caulfield Mr. Neil Caulfield Mr. Owen Caulfield Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Caulfield Ms. Tierney Caulfield Mrs. Nancy Cholis Mr. Brendan Coakley Mr. and Mrs. Brian Coakley
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Ms. Bridget Coakley Mr. Conor Coakley Mrs. Gerry Coakley Ms. Maggie Coakley Ms. Meghan Coakley Mr. Rory P. Coakley Mr. and Mrs. Rory S. Coakley Mr. Sean Coakley Mr. and Mrs. Terrance Coakley Mr. Douglas Colton Mrs. Theresa H. Cooney Cork Real Estate Management, LLC Ms. Kelly Coakley Desmond Mr. Ted Diss Mr. Robert Eisinger Mr. Michael Fabrizio Mr. John Federico Mr. Clay FitzGerald Mr. Varghese R. George Ms. Irene Grant Jim Coleman Toyota Mr. Jody Greene Mr. Joseph F. Greeves Mr. Edward J. Grenier Jr. Mr. James R. Guntle Mr. James J. Hagerty Mr. C.E. Harkins Mr. Peter Harvey Mr. William Heneghan Mrs. Teresa Heslin Insurance Associates Inc. Ms. Dee Jeter Mr. Thomas Jones Mr. Dennis Kane Mr. Tony Karboski Mr. Clark Kendall Mr. John J. Killeen Mr. Patrick Luce Mr. Paul Lutner The M & T Charitable Foundation Mr. Hal Magruder Mr. Alan L. Meltzer Mr. Louis Migliorini Mr. Mark F. Minich Sr. Dr. Gene Mirkin Murphy Insurance Group Mr. Brian Nugent Mr. Charlie Nugent Mr. Joseph O’Boyle Mr. Sean J. O’Boyle Mr. David M. Parker Ms. Erin Reid Mr. Alfred Riley Mr. Michael Rose Mr. Pete Speros Mr. Mitch Sproul Mr. John M. Williams Mr. Charles Wolf Mr. Joseph Wolinsky
Mary C. Crivella Fund Mr. and Mrs. Barto Crivella and their family established the Crivella Fund as a memorial to their daughter, Mary. The Crivella Fund supports an extensive audiovisual collection and supplements book purchases for the library. Mr. Gregory Argyros Ms. Margaret Basham Mr. Leon Busche Mr. Brendan Connors Mr. Joseph A. Connors Mr. Barto J. Crivella Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Crivella Mr. Justin Delia Mr. Leonard Delia Design Tile, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Donnally Mr. John Dowdy Raymond E. and Naomi Dungan Foundation, Inc. Ms. Toni Dungan Mr. Timothy Eberle Mr. Peter England Gastrock Realty Security Partnership Mrs. Margaret Keegan
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Ms. Rosa Matarrese Dr. Ruth A. McCormick Leonard L. Silverstein, Esq. Society of the Holy Child Jesus Ms. Patricia Sullivan Mr. Joseph Sutliff Mr. Thomas White Mr. James Zeidler
Hispanic Scholarship Fund The Hispanic Scholarship has been established by an anonymous donor to provide a Holy Child education to a young Hispanic woman who shows academic promise.
Mary Kosch Scholarship The Mary Kosch Scholarship Fund was established by Kathie and Mike Williams in honor of Mrs. Mary Kosch and her outstanding dedication and service to Holy Child. It is awarded to a rising freshman who has demonstrated a strong academic effort and a commitment to community service.
Karen Noonan Fund The Karen Noonan Fund was established to honor the memory of Karen Noonan, a graduate of the Class of 1986. Because of Karen’s desire to become a teacher, gifts endow a fund for faculty education and enrichment. Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Noonan Ms. Dawn Noonan Ziemski ’88 and Mr. John Ziemski
Jan Norton Scholarship Fund The Jan Norton Scholarship is awarded to a sophomore for her junior and senior years. The Fund was established by Mr. Forry Norton in memory of his daughter, Jan, who died unexpectedly during her sophomore year at Holy Child.
Weisbrod Scholarship The Weisbrod Scholarship is provided in memory of Sr. Mary Helen Weisbrod, an educator who inspired her students with the vision of Cornelia Connelly to “meet the wants of the age.” She instilled in her students confidence, trust and the value of service. This scholarship is a fitting tribute to her dedication to education and her sharing of the charisma of Cornelia Connelly. It is awarded annually to a current student. Society of the Holy Child Jesus
Mary Pat Siemien Scholarship The Mary Pat Siemien Award was established to be presented annually to the student whose own determination, dignity, honesty and humor echo the qualities Mary Pat embodied as an exceptional member of the Holy Child Class of 1977.
The J. Robert Walsh Scholarship Fund At the request of Colleen W. Walsh (’78), the J. Robert Walsh Scholarship Endowment Fund was established in loving memory of her father. Each year this scholarship is awarded to a prospective 9th grader on the basis of academic merit and good character. Ms. Colleen W. O’Brien ’78
Arts Booster Club Arts Booster Club donations support Holy Child’s fine arts throughout the year. Ms. Lisa Kazor-Christovich and Mr. Dan Christovich Mr. and Mrs. George Gilak Mr. and Mrs. Tim McBride Ms. Cathleen Shannon and Mr. Ron Watkins
Tiger Club Tiger Club donations support Holy Child athletics throughout the year. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Afable Mr. and Mrs. Mark Altemus Mr. and Mrs. Daniel P. Anastasi Mr. and Mrs. Kirk Boyd Mr. and Mrs. John Burgess Mr. and Mrs. Ellis M. Butler Dr. and Mrs. John P. Byrne Mr. and Mrs. Paul Christman Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Collins Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Covell Mr. and Mrs. John Devine Mr. and Mrs. Barton Drummond Mr. and Mrs. Albert Dwoskin Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Fischbach Mr. and Mrs. Peter FitzGerald Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Fitzpatrick Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Garner II Mr. and Mrs. Mark D. Gessler Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Giblin Mr. and Mrs. Gregory B. Gilak Mr. and Mrs. Sean W. Glynn Mr. and Mrs. Richard Grant Mr. and Mrs. Joseph J. Grassi Mr. and Mrs. Mark Gribble Mrs. Donna Grigsby and Mr. Anthony Clark Ms. Mary A. Hargrave-Berkowitz and Mr. Marc J. Berkowitz Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hartwick Mr. and Mrs. Krister Holladay Mr. and Mrs. Paul E. Hollenbeck Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Christopher M. Holmes Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Hopkins Jr. Mr. Jack Jaeger and Ms. Christine Jelen Mr. and Mrs. James R. Johnston Mr. and Mrs. David Joosten Ms. Lisa R. Kazor-Christovich and Mr. Daniel Christovich Dr. and Mrs. David Keever Mr. and Mrs. Paul B. Kern III Mr. and Mrs. Rohit Kishore Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Kloster Mr. and Mrs. James G. Kress Drs. Stephen C. and Jenifer A. Luck Mr. and Mrs. Anthony J. Lynch Mr. and Mrs. Brendan C. Magner Mr. and Mrs. David Martin Mr. and Mrs. Timothy J. McBride Mr. and Mrs. J. C. McCormick Mr. and Mrs. Justin McInerny Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W. Metro Mr. and Mrs. David Meyers Mr. and Mrs. Michael R. Micholas Mr. and Mrs. Jeffery O’Berry Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Paro Mr. and Mrs. Gregory B. Popera Mr. and Mrs. Mark Price Mr. and Mrs. Mark A. Puccini Mr. and Mrs. Christopher J. Remington Mr. and Mrs. Richard Rudman Mr. and Mrs. Russell G. Ryan Ms. Tracy Schooling and Mr. Kevin Furman Mr. and Mrs. Phil Sechler Mr. and Mrs. Mark Shriver Drs. Albert C. IV and Cara C. Simmonds Mr. and Mrs. Armond Spikell Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Steuart Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Storero Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Strachan Mr. and Mrs. John Strittmatter Mr. and Mrs. John F. Thomas
Mr. and Mrs. William J. Travis Mr. and Mrs. Volker Treichel Dr. Edmund Trepacz II Mr. and Ms. Kevin Urgo Mr. and Mrs. Kevin C. Virostek Mr. and Mrs. Douglas C. Webster Mr. and Mrs. Martin C. Wetten Mr. and Mrs. Bill Whitaker Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Wolfe Mr. and Mrs. Clayton K. Yeutter Mr. and Mrs. Leonard L. Yoritomo
2013-2014 Underwriters and Sponsors CYO (Catholic Youth Organization) Basketball Tournament Sponsors Caliber Home Loans Cassidy Turley Cormac Coughlin Transportation Counselor Title FCN Fisher and Strachan Gregg Dyer/Dyer and Associates Holy Child Fathers Club John Burgess Group Matan McCormick Paints McEnearney Associates Perfect Settings Strittmatter Transwestern Vignola Gourmet Catering
Fall Classic Sponsors Autotrader The Brickman Family Capital City Events, Inc. Cassidy Turley Century Ford Dodge Chrysler Jeep Coakley Williams Cresa Cushman & Wakefield Domino’s Pizza Ernst and Young FitzGerald Properties Real Estate Management Flanagan Architects Mr. and Mrs. Charles Garner Gingery Development Mr. Brett MacInnes Manders Decorating Company, Inc. The Marvin Family The O’Berry Family Ourisman Ford/Lincoln The Popera Family The Price Family Roadside Development Roy Rogers Restaurants Sam’s Car Wash Savantage Solutions The Schnider Family Sheehy Auto Stores The Signora Family TABS Mr. and Mrs. Steven Virostek Watkins Meegan The Webster Family
Gala Sponsors Ms. Veronica Ahern Mr. and Mrs. Mark Altemus Mr. and Mrs. Jay Blomquist Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Carlsen Mr. and Mrs. Doug Donatelli Ms. Patricia Farrell Mr. and Mrs. Ken Fischbach Mr. and Mrs. Peter Fitzgerald Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Garner Mr. and Mrs. Sean Glynn Mr. and Mrs. Mark Gribble Ms. Donna Grigsby and Mr. Anthony Clark Mr. and Mrs. Danny Hanley Mr. and Mrs. John Hickman Mr. and Mrs. Chris Holmes
Dedicated to the School They Love Reaching over to grab his microphone, Al Arcidiacono smiles as
he looks out onto that familiar field, filled with happy, excited students, running around, throwing water at each other and laughing. “OK, everyone, time for the Cha-Cha Slide!” he says, as he stands behind his now well-known DJ booth. The familiarity of Al, his DJ booth, his array of fun dance music, moon bounces and blow-up obstacle courses, was not always so. It was around the fall of 2008 when it was time for Al’s oldest daughter, Amanda, to start looking at high schools. Amanda’s basketball coach and Holy Child alumna, Rita “Wooly” Devine, insisted the family take a look at Holy Child. Her mom, Judy, waited nervously in the car as she picked up her oldest daughter from her shadow visit. “She looked at me very seriously and said ‘Mom, don’t say a word, just get in the car’,” Judy recounts. “My heart sunk, thinking she had a miserable time. Then she screamed ‘Mom, this place is so great. I loved the girls, they made me feel like part of their group. I will do whatever it takes so I can go here.’” Working closely with the staff and administrators to set a financial assistance plan in place, the family enrolled Amanda shortly after. And that hard work behind the scenes really made all the Arcidiaconos feel instantly welcome at HC. “It was then that we decided that we would dedicate ourselves to repaying the community with our time and talents,” says Judy, who just graduated their second daughter, Ashley. Dedication it is–Al and Judy became fixtures at virtually every Holy Child event. From working the HC lemonade stand at the AT&T National Golf Tournament, to helping set up, running, and taking down post prom, to stuffing envelopes, to providing a fun-loving ambience for events such as Blue/Gold games and Tiger Trot, Al and Judy truly embody Cornelia Connelly’s famous motto, “Actions, Not Words.” No one needs to inquire whether or not the Arcidiaconos have love for Ms. Darla Howard-Ramirez Mr. and Mrs. Jim Hunt Ms. Lou King and Mr. Doug Edgerton Mr. and Mrs. Tom Kloster Mr. and Mrs. Steve Luck Mr. and Mrs. Robert MacDaniels Mr. and Mrs. Bill MacDonald Mr. and Mrs. Brendan Magner Mr. and Mrs. Tim McBride Mr. and Mrs. Casey McCormick Mr. and Mrs. Chris McGee Mr. and Mrs. Jeff O’Berry Ms. Isabelle Schnider Mr. and Mrs. Martin Schnider Mr. and Mrs. Joe Schiattareggia Mr. and Mrs. Mark Shriver Mr. and Mrs. Jim Signora Mr. and Mrs. Fran Soistman Mr. and Mrs. Armond Spikell Mr. and Mrs. Brad Steuart Mr. and Mrs. David Straus Mr. and Mrs. Tim Thistle Mr. and Mrs. Donald Tomasso Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Smith Torok Mr. and Mrs. Paul Tyshing Ms. Jennifer Vermillion Mr. and Mrs. Martin Wetten
Tiger Trot Sponsors The Anastasi Family The Atwood Family Bethesda Magazine The Buddington/Stoll Family Capital Educators Charles Schwab Chili’s Grill & Bar Coakley Williams The Collamore Family
The Covell Family The Drummond Family D&A Dunlevy Erin Deric Realtor FitzGerald Properties Real Estate Management Get Good Sports Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival GTM The Hickey Family I Drive Smart Leading Edge The Lee Family Life’s A Beach Macpeak Landscaping Meghan & Tricia Horn Michael Matese Michele, Chris & Colby Evans Mortgage Link Inc. New Age Electric The O’Berry Family Occasions Caterers Peet’s Coffee and Tea The Pierson Group Potomac Pizza The Price Family Road Runner Sports The Roustamov Family Savantage Solutions The Saylor Family Sergeant’s Program The Strittmatter Family The Tamara Kucik Team Tammal Enterprises The Thistle Family The Virostek Family The Webster Family WJA The Ziemski Family
Volunteers do so much to support the school and the development team (director Suzi Montes de Oca, left, and Michele Rathbone, second from right), especially Judy and Al Arcidiacono.
Holy Child; they show it every day, a prime example of how even small gestures enrich the Holy Child community. Which is why it is no surprise they received a special award at this May’s Volunteer Luncheon, and still laughed at the inability of many who still can’t pronounce their name, let alone spell it. Now that Ashley and Amanda are proud alumnae, we hope that they will continue to add to those hundreds of hours, and that we’ll still find “Mr. A” manning the mic come October’s Blue/Gold game day, with Mrs. A smiling happily by his side. –Kaelynn Serena ’12
Prom Sponsors Mr. and Mrs. Scott Brickman Mr. and Mrs. Charles Garner Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Giblin Mr. and Mrs. Monte Gingery Mr. and Mrs. William MacDonald Mr. and Mrs. Casey McCormick Mr. and Mrs. Christopher McGee Mr. and Mrs. Jeff O’Berry Drs. Albert C. IV and Cara C. Simmonds Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Virostek
Volunteer Listing 2012-2013 We could not operate without the contribution of time and effort from an army of volunteers, both in the school and at home.
Welcome Committee Cindy Anastasi Fairleigh Killen Lisa Paro Holly Soistman Kendall Soistman
Faculty-Staff Appreciation Joy Afable Laarni Aguzin Jamie Albert Monique Atwood Melissa Beall Gladis Bellamah Jeanie Blomquist Erin Boccia Dana Boyd Patrice Brickman Cheryl Bruner
Andrene Bryan Carolyn Buckingham Susannah Budington Pamela Burgess Ruth Burley Chris Butler Sherry Cain Zelda Caldwell Dan Christovich Jake Collamore Marie Collins April Contee Kristie Corral Maria Covell Traci Cowan Lu Ann Cravath Dana D’Avella Rosalie Days Terri de Raet Erin Deric Erin Dominick Christine Drummond Kathleen Dunleavy Colleen Evans Stacy Fischbach Margo Francis Liz Anne Ganiban Julie Gilak Darby Gingery Lia Grassi Janet Gribble Donna Grigsby Susan Hanley Stacy Hartranft Diane Hastings Lisa Henschel Judi Herishen Carol Holladay
Diane Hollenbeck Mary Hopkins Liz Houston Lisa Hunt Kristen Johnston Lauren Kallina Mercedes Kavanagh Ann Kern Fairleigh Killen Malia Kishore Mary Bridget Klinkenbergh Lisa Kloster Marina Kotova Kelly Lee Greg Lockman Janelle Lynch Rachel MacDonald Jackie Mann Carla Marcolin Kirsten Martin Fernanda Martinez Judy Martini Abshire Margit Martinkovics Tricia Marvin Margaret Matthews Anita McBride Tim McBride Frank McFaden Meredith Meyers Bonnie Moore Janine Myers Cathy Nolan Nancy Orloff Miriam Ostria Consuelo Pachon Cathy Patterson Laura Phillips Anne Puccini
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Carolyn Pumphrey Amy Remington Carla Rizkalla Elaine Robinson Anne Rudman Eriny Sadek Margaret Saylor Tracy Schooling Julie Sellinger Aeri Seymour Cathleen Shannon Nicky Sheehy Kim Shoraka Jeanne Shriver Cara Simmonds Nancy Skeeter Eiko Smedley Annette Smith Holly Soistman Lisa Spikell Jane Stenson Jen Steuart Jeannette Stewart Jessica Terner Susan Thomas Heidi Titus Kristin Treacy Helga Treichel Lillian Trippett Gina Tyshing Mary Anne Virostek Natalie von Seelen Mildred Webber Maureen Webster Sue Whitaker Mark White Monica Wolfe Cristy Yeutter Dawn Ziemski
Back to School Night Middle School Dana D’Avella Kim Glynn Carol Holladay Julie Price Tracy Rivers Cathleen Shannon Maureen Webster
Back to School Night Upper School Monique Atwood Melody Britt Sherry Cain Kathy Hartwick Lisa Henschel Diane Hollenbeck Stephanie Lennon Rachel MacDonald Maureen Martin Margit Martinkovics Bridget Ojo Tracy Rivers Annie Ryan Cathleen Shannon Jessica Terner
Blue/Gold Day Laarni Aguzin Steve Aguzin Melissa Beall Melody Britt Dan Christovich Anthony Clark Terri de Raet Greg Gilak Julie Gilak Chris Hickey Grace Hill Scott Johnson David Keever Debbie Keever Christine LaPaille Casey McCormick Valaree Moodee-Lockman Chuck Paquette Annette Smith
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Jessica Terner John Thomas Ron Watkins Kevin Whitcomb Mark White
Middle School Conferences Melissa Beall Anthony Clark Stacy Hartranft Diane Hollenbeck Kelly Lee Amy Remington Lisa Spikell
Upper School Conferences Sue Cassidy Stacy Hartranft Diane Hollenbeck Lauren Kallina Heidi Titus Mary Anne Virostek
Fall Classic Al Arcidiacono Dan Christovich (co-chair) Lia Grassi Rocky Kern (co-chair) Karen McGee Augie Rios Holly Soistman Cara Simmonds Kevin Virostek (co-chair) Mary Anne Virostek (co-chair)
Open House Jose Alpizar Judy Arcidiacono Mary Kay Bowman Sherry Cain Tony Clark Kimberly Cynkar Dana D’Avella Christine Drummond Diane Dyer Kim Glynn Donna Grigsby Lisa Henschel Pamela Hickey Cheryl Hickman Diane Hollenbeck Chip Hopkins Cindy Horner Lisa Kazor-Christovich Jennifer Kress Jenifer Luck Jackie Mann John Martin Maureen Martin Kathleen McCormick Julia McInerny Bridget Ojo Nicole Petrizzo Karl Pothier Augie Rios Joe Schiattareggia Pam Schiattareggia Cathleen Shannon Jessica Terner Mary Thomas Heidi Travis Jeff Travis Ron Watkins
Mayfield Market Judy Abshire Joy Afable Laarni Aguzin Jamie Albert Nancy Altemus Judy Arcidiacono Sandra Aresta Monique Atwood Melissa Beall Mary Ellen Beliveau Jeanie Blomquist Mari Bonnemaison-Moore Mary Kay Bowman
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Dana Boyd Emily Boyd Kirk Boyd Quinn Boyd Joanie Brady-Rios Monica Brewer Patrice Brickman Jeff Brown Lisa Brown Carolyn Buckingham Susannah Budington Pamela Burgess Rachel Burley Ruth Burley Chris Butler Katie Butler Sherry Cain Zelda Caldwell Nancy Carlsen Sue Cassidy Jake Collamore Carin Collins Marie Collins Kristie Corral Patricia Cotton Maria Covell Tim Covell Bob Cynkar Kimberly Cynkar Dana D’Avella Andy Days Erin Deric Christine Drummond Kathleen Dunleavy Diane Dyer Colleen Evans Rosita Fanning Stacy Fischbach Chip FitzGerald Martha Blair FitzGerald Gretchen Fitzpatrick Liz Anne Ganiban Liz Garner Charlie Gilak Greg Gilak Julie Gilak Darby Gingery Kim Glynn Maureen Grant Joe Grassi Lia Grassi Janet Gribble Mark Gribble Missy Hacopian Susan Hanley Lexi Hartranft Scott Hartranft Stacy Hartranft Diane Hastings Caroline Henschel Lisa Henschel Judi Herishen Maya Herishen Pamela Hickey Grace Hill Carol Holladay Diane Hollenbeck Caroline Holmes Chris Holmes Mildred Holmes Selena Horner Liz Houston Maddie Houston Patrick Houston Charles Huebscher Chris Jacobs Chrissy Jelen Scott Johnson Kristen Johnston Tim Jorgensen Lauren Kallina Alicia Karanian Mercedes Kavanagh Lauren Keeley Ann Kern Fairleigh Killen Malia Kishore Lisa Kloster
Ellie Kress Jennifer Kress (co-chair) Tamara Kucik Christine LaPaille Fiona Lee Kelly Lee Jenifer Luck Steve Luck Chesney Lynch Janelle Lynch Marissa MacDonald Rachel MacDonald (co-chair) Kelli Magnarelli Mary Magner Ana Manchester Jackie Mann Carla Marcolin John Marcus Monique Marcus Kirsten Martin Maureen Martin Fernanda Martinez Margit Martinkovics Anita McBride Gigi McBride Tim McBride Molly McCarthy Chris McCreary Karen McGee Julia McInerny Justin McInerny Lydia McInerny Valaree Moodee-Lockman JT Moodee Lockman Bill Moore Bonnie Moore Michelle Moore Janice Murray Janine Myers Zaria Nabinett Brenna Nammo Mehrnaz Neyzari Cathy Nolan Mary Novajosky Bridget Ojo Nancy Orloff Teresa Overly Consuelo Pachon Majid Padash Cathy Patterson Nicole Petrizzo Laura Philips Betsy Pothier Karl Pothier Julie Price Mark Price Carolyn Pumphrey Frances Railey Amy Remington Tricia Reyda Caroline Reyes Augie Rios Tracy Rivers Margaret Rowe Anne Rudman Annie Ryan Eriny Sadek Katherine Sadek Bob Saylor Margaret Saylor Rob Saylor Tori Saylor Pam Schiattareggia Isabelle Schnider Tracy Schooling Charlotte Sechler Julie Sellinger Tom Serena Cathleen Shannon Kim Shoraka Madison Shoraka Cara Simmonds Annette Smith Holly Soistman Lisa Spikell Jane Stenson Jeannette Stewart Andrew Storero
Chrissy Storero Shelley Stuart Paul Sullivan Kirsten Thistle Glenn Thomas Mary Thomas Heidi Titus Kristin Treacy Helga Treichel Gina Tyshing Jennifer Urgo Jennifer Vermillion Mary Anne Virostek Natalie von Seelen Ron Watkins Mildred Webber Maureen Webster Sue Whitaker Kevin Whitcomb Trish Whitcomb Mark White Tom Wolfe Paula Wood Cristy Yeutter Sheila Yoritomo Yat Yueng Dawn Ziemski
Grandparents Day Maria Covell Annette Smith Steve Aguzin
Christmas Decorating Nada Haddad Lauren Kallina Anita McBride Consuelo Pachon Donna Southworth Rosanne Strittmatter
Wilkins Avenue Women’s Center (WAWC) Service Project Chloe Blomquist Jeanie Blomquist Lillian Blomquist Monica Brewer Susannah Budington Dan Christovich April Contee Jori Contee Staten Elizabeth Cornfeld Gianna D’Avella Tony D’Avella Hannah Devine Margo Devine Christine Drummond Olivia Drummond Kathleen Dunleavy Gregory Gilak Julie Gilak Lucy Gilak Amiri Hill Anthony Hill Grace Hill Lola Hill Diane Hollenbeck Lilly Hollenbeck Chris Holmes Jessica Johnston Jim Johnston Kristen Johnston Rebecca Kazor Lisa Kazor-Christovich Fairleigh Killen Julianne Killen Fiona Lee Fernanda Martinez Ines Martinez Zaria Nabinett Mehrnaz Neyzari Kiana Padash Majid Padash Cecile Paquette Laura Phillips Emily Price Julie Price Cathleen Shannon
Lisa Spikell Taylor Spikell Emily Stoll Lauren Thomas Susan Thomas Kristin Treacy Mary Treacy Gina Tyshing Isabelle Tyshing Paul Tyshing Amy Watkins Ron Watkins Elizabeth Webster Maureen Webster
Father-Daughter Service Project Washington Middle School for Girls Alexis Carlsen Jerry Carlsen Anthony Clark
Avery Clark Tony D’Avella Gianna D’Avella Hannah Devine John Devine Audrey Evans Loren Evans Chris Holmes Caroline Holmes Nick Jacobs Olivia Jacobs Greg Lockman Lydia McInerny Justin McInerny JT Moodee Lockman Christopher Remington Madeline Remington Elena Rios-Brady Augie Rios Jim Signora Madison Signora
Morgan Signora Eric Stewart Mary Catherine Stewart Ellla Sullivan Paul Sullivan Amy Watkins Ron Watkins Colleen Whitcomb Kevin Whitcomb
Hot Chocolate Tradition Sherry Cain Danielle Johnson Susan Kohler Jenifer Luck Bonnie Moore Cathleen Shannon Lisa Spikell Firouzeh Stankovic Andrew Storero Bill Whitaker
Communion Breakfast Carolyn Buckingham Diane Dyer Gregg Dyer Lia Grassi Cathleen Shannon Paul Sullivan
Gala Megan Ambrosi Melissa Beall Chris Butler Nancy Carlsen Sue Cassidy Nicole Coppoolse Martha Blair FitzGerald Liz Garner Karen Giblin Marni Holifield (co-chair) Meghan Horn Lauren Kallina Carla Marcolin Kirsten Martin Karen McGee Justin McInerny Amy Micholas (co-chair) Bonnie Moore Laura Nammo Julie Price Augie Rios Peggy Rowe Yvonne Russell (co-chair) Eriny Sadek Cathleen Shannon Jennifer Signora Cara Simmonds Holly Soistman Jeanette Stewart Suzie Stinson Jessica Terner Natalie von Seelen Betsy Young
Tiger Trot Grilling at Blue/Gold: (from left) Kevin Whitcomb, Ron Watkins, John Thomas, Greg Gilak, and Patrick Houston.
Dads Going Above and Beyond When HCFC president Augie Rios stood up in front of the incoming 6th and 9th graders and their moms, you could hear the emotion in his voice: “I am telling you that you made the right decision. AND I’m also telling you to get your dads involved!” And so more and more have done just that, joining Augie and dozens of others in the Fathers Club’s monthly gatherings and their support for a whole host of Holy Child events. You saw the tireless volunteers enduring the freezing cold for two days parking cars at November’s Mayfield Market (after spending numerous other hours setting up). They were on the sidelines at the CYO basketball tournament, grilling at the Blue/Gold games, manning the course at Tiger Trot. The fun outings, from bowling to paintball, were a blast yet again, but the real father/daughter bonding came at the service events. In addition to helping the Washington Middle School for Girls clean up their space, Chris Holmes spearheaded a week of feeding the less fortunate at the Wilkins Avenue Women’s Center, with a band of volunteers making sandwiches and serving dinner at the shelter for seven days running. (Service Sharing a dad moment: John Marcus, Augie Rios, Majid Padash, and Tony Haddad. was also the theme at the Father-Daughter breakfast; see story on page 16.) But we also know they appreciate a good steak and conversation, so May’s end of the year social was a wonderful topoff to a successful year.
Jamie Albert Jose Alpizar Nancy Altemus Cindy Anastasi (co-chair) Danny Anastasi Jack Anastasi Al Arcidiacono Judy Arcidiacono Monique Atwood Melissa Beall Jerry Carlsen Bobby Cohen Kristie Corral Maria Covell Tim Covell Tony D’Avella Terri de Raet Erin Dominick Christine Drummond (co-chair) Bart Drummond Audrey Evans Colleen Evans Chip FitzGerald Martha Blair FitzGerald Gretchen Fitzpatrick Greg Gilak Julie Gilak Kendall Goetzenberger Jennifer Gribble Chris Hickey Pamela Hickey Cheryl Hickman Diane Hollenbeck Chip Hopkins Mary Hopkins Lauren Kallina Ted Kallina Ann Kern Lisa Kloster Steve Luck Andrea Manchester Jackie Mann Annie Martin Maureen Martin
Molly Martin Tim McBride Kathleen McCormick Karen McGee Layo Ojo Lilly Paro Caroline Puccini Jamie Ready Tricia Reyda Augie Rios Elaine Robinson Annie Ryan Margaret Saylor Julie Sellinger Cathleen Shannon Holly Soistman Kendall Soistman Jane Stenson Andrew Storero Lexi Sullivan Jenna Sutton Isabelle Tyshing Paul Tyshing Jennifer Urgo Katia Vargas Ron Watkins Sue Whitaker Michele Williams Kayla Wood
Middle School Dance Traci Cowan Susan Hanley Liz Houston Pat Houston Janelle Lynch Anne Rudman Nancy Skeeter Ed Snyder Fran Soistman Lillian Trippett Pauline White Mark White
Prom Night Al Arcidiacono Judy Arcidiacono Mary Berkowitz Dan Christovich April Contee Nada Haddad Tony Haddad Cheryl Hickman Lisa Kazor-Christovich Ana Manchester John Marcus Karen McGee Majid Padash Augie Rios Barry Rosenberg Cara Simmonds
Tiger Shop Megan Ambrosi Melissa Beall Mary Berkowitz Jeanie Blomquist Melody Britt Pamela Burgess Marie Collins Liz Anne Ganiban Liz Garner Kim Glynn Maureen Grant Lia Grassi Janet Gribble Stacy Hartranft Lauren Kallina Jennifer Kress Kelly Lee Julia McInerny Bonnie Moore Cathy Nolan Amy Remington Rosanne Strittmatter Mary Anne Virostek Cristy Yeutter Dawn Ziemski
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Making those events run are Cara Simmonds, HCPA volunteer coordinator Karen McGee, and HCPA president Holly Soistman (Fall Classic), Kathleen McCormick and Nancy Altemus (Tiger Trot); Janelle Lynch and Mercedes Kavanagh (Mayfield Market); Cindy Anastasi (first day of school).
The Parent Brigade The Holy Child Parents Association continues to amaze with
their ever-present support of school events and all manner of activities; it’s the real backbone of the community. Guided by second-term president Holly Soistman and a solid group of homeroom moms, the HCPA stepped up monthly to host the Teacher Appreciation lunches (teachers and staff loved the themes, from “tailgate hot dogs” to a special salad bar extravaganza). It spearheaded quarterly “Coffee and Conversation” mornings, open forums where parents and administrators can share ideas and discuss issues. The work on the class gala gifts proved amazing on many fronts; where else could you get a fabulous handcrafted surfboard coveted by just about everyone? They also rallied a host of volunteers to serve families in need, as well as assist at the Fall Classic, the Post-Prom Party, the Gala and everything in between. Maybe they should change their name to Volunteers R Us! Hot Lunch Megan Ambrosi Dana Boyd Monica Brewer Patrice Brickman Pamela Burgess Carin Collins Maria Covell Susan Crooks Diane Dyer Doug Edgerton Martha Blair FitzGerald Liz Garner Gale Goetzenberger Lia Grassi Janet Gribble Donna Grigsby Katie Horan Chris Jacobs Kristen Johnston Lisa Kazor-Christovich Fairleigh Killen Susan Kohler Kelly Lee Carla Marcolin Kirsten Martin Jim Matthews Kathleen McCormick David Meyers Olivia Meyers Louise O’Berry Bridget Ojo Lisa Popera Carolyn Pumphrey Tracy Rivers Anne Rudman Eriny Sadek
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Margaret Saylor Julie Sellinger Jennifer Signora Cara Simmonds Annette Smith Lisa Spikell Jeannette Stewart Rosanne Strittmatter Heidi Titus Pamela Torok Kristin Treacy Jennifer Urgo Natalie von Seelen Cristy Yeutter
Used Book and Uniform Sale Melody Britt Sherry Cain Kimberly Cynkar Terri de Raet Kathleen Dunleavy Diane Dyer Julie Gilak Lauren Kallina Susan Kohler Kirsten Martin Bonnie Moore Janice Murray Janine Myers Louise O’Berry Nancy Orloff Leah Orozco Annie Ryan Julie Sellinger Nancy Skeeter Jennifer Vermillion Cristy Yeutter
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Parents Association 2013-2014
President: Holly Soistman Volunteer Coordinator: Karen McGee Gala: Marni Holifield, Amy Micholas, Yvonne Russell Fall Classic: Dan Christovich, Rocky Kern, and Kevin Virostek (golf); Mary Anne Virostek (tennis) Mayfield Market: Jen Kress, Rachel MacDonald Teacher Appreciation: Susan Hanley, Peggy Rowe Tiger Trot: Cindy Anastasi, Christine Drummond Welcome Committee: HCPA Class Reps
Parents Association 2014-2015
President: Janelle Lynch Volunteer Coordinators: Heidi Titus Gala: Susan Hanley, Karen McGee, Patrice Brickman, Jennifer Whipp Fall Classic: Dan Christovich Mayfield Market: Gretchen Fitzpatrick, Jen Kress, Rachel MacDonald Teacher Appreciation: Peggy Rowe, Stacy Hartranft Tiger Trot: Cindy Anastasi, Christine Drummond Welcome Committee: HCPA Class reps
Fathers Club 2013-2014 President: Augie Rios Treasurer: Ron Watkins Secretary: Tim Jorgensen At-Large: Dan Christovich At-Large: Chris Holmes
Fathers Club 2014-2015 President: Augie Rios Treasurer: David Martin Secretary: Tim Jorgensen At-Large: Chris Holmes At-Large: Chris Remington
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Days and Nights to Remember
Whether running races or running receipts, parents made perfect partners in raising money for the school they love...and having fun in the process. Most will tell you the work to make an “Unforgettable” evening look good or to bring in the crowds for a Sunday morning run are all worth it, even if the golf score isn’t what you hoped or you didn’t get the perfect gift at the market. Finding new friends on the front lines, on a committee or a serving station, is good for us all!
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A Runaway Success And…they’re off! A picture perfect April morning was the setting for more than 400 Tiger Trot runners beginning the 5K. “Blue team” students made a big showing for the race (hoping to gain end-of-the-year team points) and pose for a postrace photo. Tiger Trot co-chairs Christine Drummond and Cindy Anastasi are all smiles with Maureen Appel at the end of the race, which help to benefit the Cabin John Fire Department.
Market Success The annual Mayfield Market turned a cold weekend into cold cash, and fun! Co-chairs Jen Kress ’85 and Rachel MacDonald had HC Tigers Sofy Alpizar ’16 and Selena Horner ’14 urge market-goers to get their Christmas shopping underway at the busy weekend. Parents Marni Holifield and Yvonne Russell make “Shabby Chic” an annual fashion success.
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It’s Fore the Girls The scramble start at the Fall Classic take hopeful golfers to their respective golf holes during the annual tournament at Bretton Woods Golf Club; the tennis contingent is all smiles before spirited round robin play begins.
An “Unforgettable” Evening! Parents Cheryl Hickman, Karen McGee, Helen Jorgensen, and Liz Garner enjoyed the “dress-up,” big band-themed evening, as well as the fabulously decked out gym on Gala night. Dan Christovich and LisaKazor Christovich happily show off a coveted Live Auction, one-of-a-kind surfboard they brought home from the live auction. The Lone Rangers offered a musical background for some fancy footwork, as demonstrated by Patti Farrell and Gus Montes de Oca. Fall/Winter 2014 - Connelly Contact
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Who Are You? mystery pic—Send us your guess; you can win a prize from the Tiger Shop! Write to hccommunications@holychild.org, with Mystery Photo in the subject line.
AND THE 2013 WINNER IS: Jessica Colburn ’94 correctly identified our mystery photo of the service brigade. Even though Jessica said it made her feel incredibly old, her memory is still pretty good as she named, from left, Alicia Groft, Summer Hanson, Becky Saunders, Cece Clayton, Caroline Fitzpatrick, Desiree Ficker, Mercedes Menendez, and Kate Sigman. Congratulations, Jessica!
UPDATE YOUR INFORMATION We don’t want to lose track of any of you! Please make sure we have your latest addresses, both street and email. We have change of address forms on both the Parents section (if you are current) or the alumnae section—see tabs at top of website www.holychild.org. Thank you!
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join us We may be entering
“A New Era” but we’re maintaining treasured traditions
BLUE/GOLD is in the record books, the Fall/Classic challenges are behind us, but MARK YOUR CALENDARS now for the other BIG COMMUNITY EVENTS of the year!
Mayfield Market
33rd Annual Gala
Browse and buy from more than 70 quality vendors, bake sales, “Shabby Chic.” It’s not just about the market; old friends, alumnae, current parents meet up to stroll and shop.
If last year was “Unforgettable,” this year we’ll make musical memories anew at the coolest lounge in town. Stay tuned for details of what promises to be a lively night of fun-raising.
Saturday, November 22 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sunday, November 23 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, March 14 Silent auction 6:30 p.m.; dinner/live auction 8:30 p.m.
5th Annual Tiger Trot 5K
Can we beat last year’s 400+ participants, all running for a good cause?
Sunday, April 19 8:30 a.m.
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9029 Bradley Boulevard Potomac, Maryland 20854 www.holychild.org phone: 301.365.0955 fax: 301.365.0981