Headmistress Maureen K. Appel
Board of Trustees 2009-2010 Chair Mr. Patrick Caulfield Mr. P. Casey Aiken II Mr. John Coyle Mr. Paul Dell’Isola Mr. Robert Dinkel Mrs. Anne Easby-Smith Ms. Patricia Farrell Mr. Sean Glynn Mrs. Karen Hess Bernadette Longtin, SHCJ Mrs. Suzi Hodson MacDaniels ’69 Mr. Brett MacInnes Mrs. Mary McCann Ms. Janet Obuchowski Mr. Peter Plamondon, Jr. Mr. Ignacio Sanchez Mr. Thomas Sanders Mrs. Chantal Santelices Ms. Mary Shields Mrs. Kathie Williams
Comments or Questions? Please call the Development Office at 301-365-0955 or email spitcher@holychild.org to update alumnae records.
www.holychild.org Connelly School of the Holy Child 9029 Bradley Boulevard Potomac, MD 20854 The Connelly Contact is published twice a year for the alumnae, parents and friends of Connelly School of the Holy Child by the Development Office.
Development Office 2009-2010 Director of Development Suzi Norris Montes de Oca ’74
for Schools of the Holy Child Jesus
Director of Annual Giving Anne Bolen
To foster a faith commitment that engenders a joyous personal response to God in the challenges of the world.
Director of Parent Programs Michele Rathbone
To deepen an understanding of Christian community.
Alumnae Relations Associate Shannon Pitcher ’97
Parents’ Club 2009-2010 President Mollie Prominski Co-Vice Presidents Kathleen McCormick Jean Lutes Secretary Kathy Ely
Editorial Assistant Katie Wilcox ’05 Design Kate Krizan Design Photography Justin Gordon Emily Hayes Photography Meg Mayo Cyndi McClave Wendy Steck Merriman Shannon Pitcher ’97 Stone Photography Printing Frank Gumpert Printing
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Goals
To provide an intellectually challenging and creative program of study that fosters academic excellence.
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To work for Christian principles of justice, peace and compassion in every facet of life. To create a learning climate based on trust and reverence for the dignity and uniqueness of each person.
COMMENCEMENT SCHOOL NEWS
From the Constitution of the Society of the Holy Child Jesus. Revised 1994.
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Fine Arts Week Spirit Week Sister Connie Golden Jubilee
To further the integral development of all who participate in the life of the School. To plan for the development of Holy Child education in the School.
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UPPER SCHOOL NEWS 11 Alice
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ATHLETICS
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Jessie Frech ’10
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ALUMNAE NEWS Theresa Gartland ’99 Pamela Burns ’85 Mary Buckley ’06
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ANNUAL REPORT
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DEVELOPMENT
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East of the Sun, West of the Moon 46 Event Volunteers 48 Mayfield Market 49
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Mission Connelly School of the Holy Child is a Catholic, college preparatory school, committed to the intellectual, spiritual, artistic, physical and social development of young women in grades 6 through 12. The School emphasizes academic challenge, joy of learning and the education of well-rounded women of faith and action. The Holy Child community welcomes students and families of different faiths and diverse backgrounds. In keeping with the philosophy of our founder, Cornelia Connelly, Holy Child values the uniqueness of each individual and fosters a life of service to others.
On the cover: Ali Reed ’09, Rebecca Railey ’09 and MK Raffaniello ’09 On the rear cover:
Top row: Kim Green, MK Raffaniello,Vicky Arthur, Rebecca Railey Second row: Katie Ring, Lizzy Frank, Allyn Hagel; Third row: Jenna Hartin, Sammi DiBella, Jenny Mao; Bottom row: Kristen Sanchez, Alé Spicer
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