Magnificat Magazine Winter 2021

MAGNIFICAT M AG A Z I N E

WINTER 2021

EDUCATING AND CREATING COMMUNITY DURING A PANDEMIC

Winter 2021 Issue Contributors Marilyn Arundel ’76 Dean of Faculty & Academics Meg Chochola Senior Director of Development and Alumnae Relations Elizabeth Day Director of Communications Katie Higgins ’99 Vice President of Mission

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Maggie Mroz Lamb ’84 Director of Development

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Mary Ellen Madden ’03 Assistant Director of Communications Leadership Team Moira Clark ’77 President Marilyn Arundel ’76 Dean of Faculty & Academics Julie Reines Dean of Student Life & Formation Kerry Bugala Capka ’88 Vice President of Operations Julie Sims Gibbons ’80 Vice President of Enrollment & Marketing Katie Higgins ’99 Vice President of Mission Board of Directors Colleen Moran O’Neil ’88, Chair Bridget Barrett ’86 Martin Berry Barbara Waitkus Billings ’86 Dr. Kathleen Buse Gabrielle Ata Christman ’99 Patrick Fogarty Daniel Geib Sr. Carole Anne Griswold, HM Beth Haas ’94 Linda Loesch Kelly ’77 Dara Ann Krueger ’87 Lisa Kunkle L. Joseph Lee Colleen Mountcastle ’91 William Murman Laura Nortz Kathleen Casey Proctor ’89 Margaret Jeffers Rowe ’87 Andrew Strada Cover Photo: Kevin Kopanski Photography Design: Lori Scheid | DesignLBS This is a publication of Magnificat High School.

Please contact Director of Communications Elizabeth Day at 440.331.1572 x282 or eday@maghs.org with questions or comments.

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Educating and Creating Community during a Pandemic

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63rd Annual Night-in-Blue Makes History 12-13 HM History & Heritage

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Athletics 16-17 Advancement 18-19 Building Excellence Together 20-21 Spotlight on 1970: Alumnae Profiles

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Class Notes

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In Memoriam

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FROM THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD CHAIRPERSON

Dear Magnificat Community,

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s we embark on the new year, we pray that it will bring peace, comfort, and many blessings to you and your loved ones.

Here at Magnificat, we are several weeks into our second semester of learning, wherein students have the option to attend school in person or via livestream from home. We are very fortunate that this model worked so well for us during the first semester, and we are hopeful that we can continue offering these two options throughout the rest of the school year.

We are deeply grateful to all Magnificat families for their continued partnership that has helped make this learning model such a success thus far.

As you’ll see throughout the pages that follow, during the first semester our students, faculty, and staff have been remarkably creative as we navigate this new way of learning and being together as a community. Both in and out of the classroom, our students have not only adapted, but have found new opportunities in their academic and co-curricular pursuits amidst the restrictions of the pandemic. We hope you enjoy reading about how the resilience, creativity, and hard work of our community has engendered new ideas and initiatives that further our Mission in ways we could not have imagined at this time last year.

Moira Clark ’77 President

Speaking of new ways of living our Mission, we hope you will be able to join us for Magnificat’s 65th Anniversary Gala on March 20 — the stay-at-home event you won’t want to miss! In the style of a late-night talk show, the evening will be presented by Magnificat alumnae, students, and parents. Due to the virtual nature of this year’s gala, the event will be free-of-charge for all who wish to celebrate Magnificat’s rich history and the continuation of our Mission for many years to come. We hope to see you there!

Thank you for the many ways that you continue to support Magnificat’s young women. We ask that you continue to keep our students, families, faculty, and staff in your prayers. Please be assured that you remain in ours.

In the Spirit of Mary’s Magnificat,

Colleen Moran O’Neil ’88 Board Chairperson

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SCHOOL NEWS

Freshman Heritage Day A Different Way Each year in September, 9th-grade students traditionally travel to the Sisters of the Humility of Mary Community Center in Villa Maria, Pennsylvania for Freshman Heritage Day. The retreat at the Villa has become a hallmark of orienting first-year students to the rich history and heritage of Magnificat’s founding congregation. For the safety of the HM Sisters and Magnificat students, visiting the Villa was not an option this year, and so, for the first time, Magnificat’s Freshman Heritage activities took place on campus.

While the Sisters and the historic Villa land and farm are irreplaceable, the Mission Department developed a safe and creative alternative that still enabled new students to feel a deeper connection to the HM mission and legacy.

Throughout the first several weeks of school, VP of Mission Katie Higgins ’99 and VP of Mission Emerita Sr. Helen Jean Novy, HM presented to each freshman theology class about the foundation and history of the HM Sisters.

Following the presentations, the first “Mini Freshman Heritage Days” took place over the course of four days in October, with a virtual option offered in November for any students who were streaming their classes last semester. Students cycled through a three-part rotation with their Advisory groups—the small cohorts of 10-16 students of which every student is a member during her four years at Magnificat.

The rotation included a prayer service in the Lourdes Chapel where students wrote letters to read their senior year and received the “Learn” pendants that are traditionally distributed during the Freshman Family Mass.

The next stop in the rotation was to plant bulbs throughout the school grounds while also learning about the HM land ethic and Magnificat’s commitment to care for creation.

Since gardening was a new realm for many students, it was a fun, sometimes funny, and meaningful community-building experience for many Advisories. Eleanor Mitchell ’24 said, “I am so grateful to the Magnificat community for continuing to create a memorable Freshman Heritage Day, especially through the challenges 2020 has brought. One activity I particularly loved was planting a bulb in Magnificat’s front yard. It was a great way to build connections with my classmates, and seeing the flowers bloom in the spring will give us a pleasant memory from such a trying time.”

Students also participated in a scavenger hunt throughout Magnificat’s building and outdoor spaces to learn more about the significance of many campus spaces that pay homage to the HM Congregation. Reflecting on the scavenger hunt, Katy Gus ’24 said, “It was a really meaningful experience to learn about the women who founded Magnificat while bonding with my Advisory and discovering various parts of the school with an intriguing history such as the HM Center and the math wing.”

The activities were bookended with a socially-distanced prayer service in the Performing Arts Center where students received a single red rose to foreshadow the tradition of the 12 red roses each Magnificat graduate carries at commencement, along with a packet of seeds for families to plant at home in honor of the day.

Members of the Class of 2024 learn about the history of the Sisters of the Humility of Mary from VP of Mission Katie Higgins ’99 before planting bulbs in front of the Hilliard Boulevard sign.

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Theme for the 2020-2021 School Year: We Belong to Each Other Inspired by the Catholic Social Teaching theme of solidarity and a philosophy of St. Mother Teresa, the theme We Belong to Each Other was selected for the school year as a call to remember our interconnectedness and our responsibility to one another. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic and the echoing calls for racial justice in our world and communities, this theme has brought our community closer together as we contemplate how we are called to live Mary’s Magnificat in our daily life. As the school year began, all students were invited to reflect on the notion of solidarity and write a short message of affirmation to their fellow classmates that would remind us that we belong to each other throughout the year.

In her mission reflection at the beginning of the school year, Vice President of Mission Katie Higgins ’99 wrote, “As human beings created by God in relationship and called to relationship, the Catholic Social Teaching principle of solidarity asserts that we are responsible for one another; that we are called to care for and love one another as God has and continues to love and care for us...Such solidarity is demanding. It is more than a passing thought of concern for another. It requires attentiveness to the needs of others as named by them. It involves a feeling with others in experiences of suffering and joy and everything in between. It necessitates a willingness to sacrifice personally and communally for the common good. It translates into loving action, humbly recognizing that everything we do ripples out to the whole because we do belong to each other.”

Top: An example of the messages of affirmation written by students.

Bottom: A collection of affirmation messages in the Marian Commons serves as a reminder of the school year’s theme, "We belong to each other."

Listening Session Findings will Guide Racial Justice Efforts Moving Forward In July and August, Magnificat engaged Equius Group, LLC to conduct listening sessions with 170 faculty, staff, board members, students, parents, alumnae, and friends following a racist social media incident involving students that occurred last school year. The goal of the sessions was to address concerns and to assess the current state of Magnificat related to diversity, equity, and identify opportunities and hopes for the future.

The full report of the listening sessions can be found on Magnificat’s website, and its findings will inform the school’s ongoing efforts toward greater equity, inclusion, and racial justice within our community and the larger world. These efforts include the search for a Senior Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion which is now underway, along with the formation of an Anti-Racism Task Force that will advise the Leadership Team and Board of Directors in this important ongoing work that is so critical to Magnificat’s Mission.

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SCHOOL NEWS

Genesis Continues Despite Pandemic Due to the challenges of the pandemic, many members of the Class of 2021 had to tweak or develop a new approach to Genesis—the 40-hour internship that involves shadowing a professional in the student’s field of interest. While Genesis used to take place at the end of senior year, now students typically complete the experiential learning project during the summer before their senior year so the experience can inform their college discernment process.

This year’s senior class was given the option to complete a traditional Genesis project—if they could do so safely—or pursue a project-based experience.

Challenge gave way to opportunity, and Genesis Coordinator Ms. Josie Miller ’13 shared that this year’s projects have been more varied than ever before, with many students innovating unique alternatives to their initial plans, including the projects highlighted below.

Mira Kabbara ’21 developed an interest in nutrition after learning about how multifaceted the field is from a friend who is a nutritionist. For Genesis, Mira shadowed Registered Dietician Julie Wise of University Hospitals where she was able to sit in on both in-person and virtual appointments with clients.

Mira was surprised to learn that many dieticians have a strict no-dieting approach to creating nutrition plans when working with their clients to create a healthy lifestyle. Mira also discovered that many dieticians pursue specialities and subspecialties, and that career opportunities within the discipline are vast and varied. "During my Genesis Project, I was able to dive deeper into the field of Dietetics and Nutrition in order to truly understand the meaning and the true essence of the profession. Through my experience, I found the passion and love I have for the field and my strong desire to pursue it as a career."

Mia Bilardo ’21 took the project-based approach to her Genesis experience by starting her own business—Mia’s Upcycled Denim. She sewed, painted, and cut thrifted clothes to give them a second life for interested buyers. The goal of her business model was to create an alternative to ’fast fashion’—an industry that has received growing scrutiny for its exploitative practices. Mia consulted a designer, researched best practices for pricing, and got the store up and running via the app Depop. "Throughout this process, I learned how to problem-solve and I experienced first hand what it’s like to run a business. So far, I have sold more than $100 worth of clothes and have donated 40% to a local Black-owned clothing company," she said.

“I went into my Genesis experience with no clear vision for my future, and I came out with a passion for architecture and design,” says Cat Hunt ’21. She completed a two-week internship with Schill Architecture where she visited homes the firm had designed and learned the skills necessary for drawing up both interior and exterior blueprints. Using Sketchup Software, Cat not only developed blueprints for her own unique design, but she was able to create a three-dimensional digital version of the home, pictured right. She looks forward to pursuing her newlyfound passion at the collegiate level, and is grateful to the Genesis experience for informing the direction of her future career.

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Mira Kabbara

Mia Bilardo

Cat Hunt

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Senior Makes Important Contributions to Work of Local Human Rights Organization When Mariana Ramos-Andujar ’21 was ten years old, she and her family moved to the United States from Puerto Rico to pursue career and educational opportunities not previously available to them. When it came time to select a project for her Agape Experiment during junior Theology, Mariana’s experience as a child trying to learn English inspired her to find an opportunity to support immigrants and refugees adjusting to life in the United States.

When her initial plan to tutor young children did not pan out due to her school schedule, Ms. Caitlin LynchHuggins ’01 connected Mariana with Sofia Fontanez ’17 who had similar aspirations for her Agape Experiment.

Sofia encouraged Mariana to apply for an internship with the InterReligious Taskforce on Central America (IRTF), a Cleveland organization founded in 1980 to promote human rights and social justice in Latin America. The pandemic prevented Mariana from volunteering with IRTF before the end of the 2019-2020 school year, but she was given the opportunity to join their team as an intern over the summer.

Although she was working full time and taking College Credit Plus courses, Mariana said yes.

During her internship, she focused primarily on immigration rights and organizing the efforts of IRTF’s rapid response network, which supports those seeking asylum in the United States due to threatening conditions in their home countries. And, on June 18, Mariana was asked to write the organization’s official response to the Supreme Court ruling that preserved the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. Reflecting on the experience of writing the statement, Mariana said, “It was important to me that I lift up the voices of those who were impacted by the decision instead of trying to be a voice for them myself.” Her colleagues were impressed by her thoughtful, well-written response and the statement was emailed to all IRTF constituents the day after the ruling. And, Mariana’s mother was so proud of her work that the statement now hangs in a frame in their family home.

Mariana says that the internship has inspired her to pursue political science and psychology at the college level next year,

Mariana Ramos-Andujar

and she has aspirations to eventually become an immigration lawyer. She says, “The experience not only educated me and opened my eyes to what is really going on, but it helped build my confidence in what I can do to have an impact and make change.”

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SCHOOL NEWS

Junior Art Student’s Tiny House Earns a Spot in Ohio EPA’s National Recycling Day Celebration

Since Oakley Cekada ’22 was a young child, relatives and teachers have told her that she has a gift for art and design. At the age of five, she began building with her dad, and when she was twelve she took to building small houses for local cat shelters as a project for Girl Scouts. Throughout her childhood, Oakley also experimented with drawing, writing poetry, and writing and playing music. “I’ve just always loved being really creative and showing emotions through pieces and stories,” she said as she reflected on what draws her to pursue art in both her freetime and in the classroom. Since coming to Magnificat, Oakley has broadened her portfolio to include clay and metal work and now a tiny house that sits outside of her family’s rural home.

In March of 2020, Oakley grew more interested in the scaleddown simple lifestyle of “van life,” a trend that has gained popularity across the country during the pandemic. In July, her interest led to action when she started to develop blueprints for a tiny house where she and her friends could spend time together. Once the design process was complete, she gathered leftover materials from past house-flipping projects that her family had completed along with used materials from her grandparents’ tree farm, and she started to build.

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During the fall semester, Oakley was taking Mrs. Debbie Barlow’s Studio Art 2 course, and she often attended virtual class from the tiny house to share progress with her classmates. When Mrs. Barlow received word about the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency’s recycled art competition, she posted the information in her Google Classroom encouraging students to participate. Oakley’s tiny house was selected as one of the most unique concepts and, thus, was featured in a video the agency released in celebration of National Recycling Day on November 15. This was the first year Magnificat participated in the competition, as it was previously limited to students within the Columbus area; due the pandemic, the Ohio EPA was inspired to expand to a state-wide event, which will continue in the coming years. As part of the school’s efforts as a U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon School, many student art projects involve recycled materials, and Magnificat plans to participate in the contest each year moving forward.

Although the winter months have put the project on hold for now, Oakley plans to continue adding to the house soon as the weather allows. Insulation and heating are next on her list so she and her friends can enjoy the space year round, but she will not be using electricity from her home because “that would be too easy.”

Among the many skills and lessons gained from the designbuild process, she says one of the most significant learnings has been that the obstacles and mistakes pushed her to expand her creativity and, “actually made the project better in the end.” In remarking about Oakley’s natural instincts for art and the breadth of her talent, Mrs. Barlow called Oakley a “renaissance person.” “The intention, creativity, and work she put into the house, along with the physics, math, engineering, and aesthetic talent that it required—all of these things make a true artist, and she is.”

Oakley intends to continue expanding her knowledge and skills related to art and design at Magnificat, and she plans to pursue the discipline at the college level. The Magnificat Community is certainly proud of her many accomplishments thus far, and looks forward to seeing what the future will bring!

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Senior Film Actor to Star in Fairmount by Ride Home Films

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Scholastic Art Awards Congratulations to the following students for their achievements in this year’s Scholastic Art Awards Competition! A virtual ceremony and exhibition to honor the awardees took place on Saturday, January 30.

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Honorable Mention Immaculate Heart of Mary Ceramics & Glass

2 Katie Lawlor ’21

Honorable Mention Overthinking Drawing & Illustration

3 Adriana Schermaier ’21 Honorable Mention Crashing Waves Jewlery

4 Katheryne Mooney ’23-Silver Key Twisted Citrus Photography

5/6 Kerry Sponseller ’21

Honorable Mentions How Do You Act On A Rainy Day? and Walk A Mile Fashion Expanded Projects

7 Beret Traum ’21

Preschool Pressures Drawing & Illustration

Sarah Alison Cooper ’21 has been interested in film since childhood and has been a screen actor for the last four years. An avid soccer player since the age of three, an injury during Sarah’s freshman year meant that she could no longer safely play throughout high school as she had hoped. Instead of allowing her discouragement to take hold, Sarah saw her newly-found free time as an opportunity to pursue her acting aspirations, and she began attending seminars with actors and producers at Cleveland’s Hood School of Acting.

Over the last four years, Sarah has been cast in extra and supporting roles, and now, in the lead role of Haley in Fairmount, a film by Jillian Bokatzian and Charlotte Moretti. In the wake of the death of her grandmother, Haley, her brother, and her neighbor embark on a road trip to her grandmother’s hometown of Fairmount, Indiana; intrigue and adventure ensue. Filming took place in Detroit in September and October, with the cast and crew quarantining to ensure the health and safety of all on set. In reflecting on what it was like to star in a film during the pandemic, Sarah says, “From working on Fairmount this past year, I learned that even through the most uncertain times, only I have the power to make the best of any circumstance, and that with hard work and determination, achieving my goals is possible no matter what the situation may be.”

Sarah plans to move to attend college in Southern California with the hopes of continuing her career as an actress while also pursuing a degree in physics! Visit ridehomefilms.com to view the trailer of Fairmount, which will premier in select theaters and via streaming services this fall.

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MAGNIFICAT’S PANDEMIC RESPONSE

Educating and Creating Community During a Pandemic Planning for a 2020-2021 school year in a new COVID reality had a single focus: how could we safely bring students, faculty, and staff together? Making in-person learning possible was of the highest priority for Magnificat’s Leadership Team and Board of Directors—and it was a priority that would require ingenuity, perseverance, and patience.

Building Excellence Together Campaign Investments Make In-Person Learning Possible When phase three of the Building Excellence Together campaign got underway during the summer of 2019, no one knew just how important the new HVAC system—which provided air conditioning to the first and second floor classrooms for the first time ever—would turn out to be. Not only does the new HVAC system heat and cool the building more efficiently than the old boilers, it also has an air purification system that cycles through old air and cleans it before recirculating it, a function whose importance became more pronounced when trying to mitigate exposure to a virus that can spread via droplets in the air.

Additional changes to the physical spaces in the building included a significant investment in plexiglass barriers to be used in areas where social distancing could not be accommodated, such as smaller classrooms and art studios, the Marian Commons, and the Performing Arts Center lobby. Streaming technology, including smartboards and webcams, were installed in every classroom so that every class, every day is streamed.

Magnificat Faculty Model Lifelong Learning for Students Magnificat faculty faced a new challenge this school year, translating their traditional in-person curriculum into a curriculum that could be truncated into a shorter school day and accommodate both students who were learning in person and students who were learning virtually. This would require leaning into Magnificat’s core value of Lifelong Learning. Supported

by Associate Dean of Curriculum and Instruction, Mrs. Colleen Greller, Magnificat faculty have delved deeper into the Google Suite for Education, taking advantage of features they hadn’t used before and learning about new tools such as Screencastify, Dualless, Webpaint, Nod, and Poll Everywhere to create an engaging learning experience for students whether they attend in-person or from home.

Marine Biology teacher Mrs. Beth McBride ’90 connected students to Zak Slagle, a wildlife biologist from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources who works out of the Office of Coastal Management in Sandusky, Ohio via Zoom. He spoke about what his daily job entails, projects he works on, Lake Erie and its management, as well as the seiche that had formed on

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Lake Erie after a period of high winds. Students submitted questions via Google classroom prior to the meeting. After, students reflected on what they had learned, what interested them, and what additional questions they still had after hearing Zak speak.

Theology teacher Ms. Kate Minerd ’83 has incorporated "community building" days into her classes. One example of this was an assignment called "Unmasked.” Students used Flipgrid to make introductory videos of themselves without their masks and to share five things about themselves you wouldn’t know by looking at them. Students then responded to each other in an effort to get to know their classmates a little better.

AP Literature teacher Mrs. Laura Grecol made some changes in the literature covered in the class due to the shortened school schedule. She used it as an opportunity to take a more in-depth approach of connecting students to the notion of women’s voice and identity. This unit culminated with the students writing their own poems about voice and identity. Each student read her poem to the class and, while she read, her peers wrote down words that were especially meaningful. Together, they built a “Quote Collection” which was posted in the room. Each student wrote down words from one or two of her peers’ poems and worked with a partner to identify powerful words from the literature they have read so far.

Faculty members have worked tirelessly to learn new tools and create new ways to deliver a Magnificat education in the most unusual of times. As one parent shared with Ms. Marilyn Arundel ’76, Dean of Faculty and Academics, “Of all the schools in the area, both public and private, Magnificat has, by far, been the bravest and the most determined to actually educate.”

That is a testament to the Magnificat faculty and their ability to adapt.

Campus Ministry Team Helps Community Gather Virtually for Prayer and Reflection Gathering together as a faith community is a foundational element of each Magnificat school year. Since the start of the pandemic, all Masses and prayer services have been pre-recorded so the community can ’gather’ in small Advisory groups or virtually from home to pray, reflect, and worship together at the same time in a safe, sociallydistanced manner.

The Campus Ministry team works closely with student liturgical ministers to plan and film each Mass or prayer service, giving students the opportunity to deepen their practice of Magnificat’s Core Value of Faith-Filled Life. "Having the opportunity to participate in Magnificat’s prayer services is meaningful to me because I get to grow in my faith with my classmates and contribute to the school community in a holy and honorable way,” said Ella Modarelli ’24. Fellow liturgical minister Molly Wilson ’23 spoke to the importance of pre-recording these virtual faith gatherings, “because they offered an opportunity for both in-person and online learners to come together.”

Each year, both the Humble Hands Advent Giving Project and the Lenten Project begin with a school-wide prayer service to mark these holy seasons in the liturgical year. “I very much enjoyed helping to plan a prayer service for our Humble Hands Advent Project, which is a central part of the Magnificat community. I shared a reflection about my experience with the BRIDGE service program which gave me a personal connection to the prayer service,” said Gabriella Fernandez ’22, who has been a volunteer with Catholic Charities’ BRIDGE Program featured on pages 14 and 15.

These virtual gatherings of faith have been made possible with the filming and editing support of Technical Director Mr. Joe Hnat of the Performing Arts Department, whose time and talent have been integral to maintaining the sacred and reverent nature of Magnificat prayer and worship.

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MAGNIFICAT’S PANDEMIC RESPONSE Serving the Community During a Pandemic In a normal year, Outreach, Magnificat’s service club, would be out in the community, cooking and serving meals at the Domestic Violence Shelter, tutoring students at Our Lady of Mount Carmel, or visiting the elderly at a number of local nursing homes. COVID forced Outreach moderators Mrs. Mary Clare Oberst ’75 and Ms. Sadie Curtin to reimagine what was possible, especially given the record number of students interested in participating this year. They had to create ways for students to serve from the school building or from home.

To continue to partner with the Domestic Violence Shelter, Outreach is taking advantage of Magnificat’s kitchen, where they prepare and package a “taco Tuesday” meal that Mrs. Oberst then drops off for their clients. One Outreach student, Katie Mooney ’23, came up with an idea that could be inclusive of all interested students, regardless of whether they’re on campus or at home, partnering with O’Neill Healthcare to make cards for residents.

Additionally, students found opportunities to serve the school community. A number of students volunteered to sell Malley’s chocolate bars in the Commons to raise money for the Angels in Blue Fund. Other students helped Magnificat’s Seeds of Service Club clean up the beds around campus to ready them for winter. And still others provide a major service to Magnificat’s facilities team each school day by breaking down the tables in the Main Gym, which is used as an additional lunch space to allow for social distancing, so the Athletics department can use the space for practices and games.

Magnificat Athletes and Spectators Adjust to COVID Regulations Student-athletes not only had to adapt to the changes in the classroom, but they also had to adjust to changes on the field, as well. One of the biggest changes COVID necessitated was that Freshman, JV, and Varsity teams now practice separately instead of together to minimize contact. Additionally, coaches wear masks at all times, and athletes who are not actively engaged are also masked. Team benches and chairs are socially distanced, and the locker room is currently not in use.

This year, spectators are limited to two per athlete, and for indoor winter sports, those two spectators have been restricted to parents only. Fortunately, the Athletics department had made investments in technology that allow competitions to be streamed. Outdoor sports are streamed through a service called BoxCast, and events in the Main Gym are recorded through a service called Hudl and streamed via YouTube.

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Performing Arts Department Plans Evolve as Situations Change The Performing Arts department continues to find ways for students to be engaged despite the cancellation of the school’s production of Legally Blonde, The Musical. Student groups are producing scripts and building sets for submissions to Magnificat’s first-ever Film Festival, and a spring Cabaret-style show will be held on Friday, April 16, 2021.

The Magnificat Dance Team and Magnificat Dance Training Company (MDTC) continue to work toward their spring competition schedule.

They will compete as locally as possible, with competition companies that have strict COVID policies in place, including having each dance company compete all its dances at once, then clearing and cleaning the stage before the next group can perform. For Nationals, they will compete virtually, recording their submission in the Performing Arts Center.

Engaging Alumnae Virtually

Our Advent Retreat for Alumnae and Friends took place virtually this year, with over 30 registered participants from 10 different states who spanned the decades of class years from the 1960s through the 2010s. Reflecting upon the theme, “God With Us: In All Things and All Times,” participants enjoyed time for communal prayer, quiet reflection, and group faith sharing.

The experience of community was particularly meaningful, noted Kelly O’Conor ’16. “Seeing so many familiar faces brought me a lot of joy and nostalgia. I loved the wide range of women present— a friend I still keep up with from my own graduating class, a few older girls who were at Mags when I was there, some women that I recognize from the general Cleveland community, and ladies I have never met before! Seeing Sister Helen Jean was wonderful, too.”

STAYING CONNECTED THROUGH DAILY & WEEKLY PRAYER Magnificat’s Daily Prayer along with the Circle of Prayer are two additional means of connection that have carried the Magnificat community through this challenging time. Over 5,100 people subscribe to the daily prayer penned by Vice President of Mission Emerita Sr. Helen Jean Novy, HM. Her gift of writing—which she credits to the Holy Spirit—brings the gifts of comfort, hope, and inspiration to our community each day. And, each prayer is unique and has never once been repeated in the many years she has been writing them!

Additionally, the Circle of Prayer founded in 2018 has grown to include 351 members, each of whom pray for the intentions of the Magnificat Community every week.

Prayer intentions are submitted through the Magnificat website almost daily, and at the beginning of each week the intentions are mailed to members of the Circle.

We are very grateful to all who have dedicated their time and prayers to the Circle of Prayer over the last three years. If you are interested in joining, please visit www.magnificaths.org/mission.

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SCHOOL NEWS NIGHT-IN-BLUE

Left: Sr. Helen Jean Novy, HM picks up her spaghetti dinner at the Night-in-Blue drive through. Middle: Magnificat students prepare to-go meals for drive-through patrons. Right: Thousands of grand prize tickets await the drawing in the custom Night-in-Blue drum.

63rd Annual Night-in-Blue Makes History with Record-Setting Community Support

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n the spring of 2020, when planning commenced for the 63rd Night-in-Blue Bazaar & Pasta Dinner, the committee—made up of members of the Fathers’ Club, 17 student leaders, and Magnificat staff—knew it would be unlike any Night-in-Blue that came before it. What they did not anticipate was that it would end up being the most successful event in the history of the annual homecoming fundraiser.

Although we could not gather in person, the Magnificat Community came together in remarkable ways for Magnificat students with record-breaking support through sponsorships, ads, and ticket sales.

Due to the ever-changing realities of COVID-19, the event took many different shapes throughout the planning process. When ticket sales for the grand prize drawing began in September, the plan was to host a drive-through pasta dinner on Saturday followed by a trip to the Aut-O-Rama Twin Drive-In on Sunday for the grand prize drawing and a film screening.

As the weekend grew closer and COVID-19 cases in the state of Ohio began to rise, the final plan was hatched. We would move forward with the first Night-in-Blue drive-through pasta dinner followed by a virtual grand prize drawing — both on Saturday evening. A school-wide game of virtual bingo kicked off the

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festivities on Friday, with members of the Fathers’ Club calling numbers over the PA as students (both inperson and via livestream) marked their bingo cards. Then, on November 14, over the span of three hours, students and parent volunteers served 895 spaghetti dinners to drivethrough supporters who were entertained by Magnificat’s own parking lot DJ, Fathers’ Club member Brian Walsh, as they waited for their orders. Later that evening, over 175 students, alumnae, and friends tuned into the school’s firstever Virtual Grand Prize Drawing where they heard remarks from President Moira Clark ’77, Fathers’ Club leadership, and 2020 Night-in-Blue Grand Marshall Sr. Helen Jean Novy, HM. "While NIB looked totally different in 2020, I loved helping plan and work at the event. It was great to see the Magnificat community come together during such a unique time to support NIB like they always do!” remarked Night-in-Blue committee member Brenna King ’23. Fellow student leader Lauren Shearer ’22 said, “Being on the NIB committee was not only fun but also very fulfilling. With this year’s constantly evolving situation, we learned to adapt quickly, communicate effectively, and most importantly, never take anything for granted.”

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On the Monday leading up to Night-in-Blue weekend, the Magnificat Alumnae Board hosted a drive-through event for alumnae to purchase their last-minute grand prize raffle tickets. Alumnae from many different classes stopped by to pick up tickets and chat with fellow classmates, and everyone drove away with goodie bags filled with alumnae swag. Thank you to the Alumnae Board and all who drove through to support the time-honored tradition of Night-in-Blue, which benefits every Magnificat student, year after year.

While this Night-in-Blue was memorable for the entire community, it was especially significant to members of the senior class who will attend their next Night-in-Blue as alumnae. Taylor Peura ’21 said that even though COVID restrictions made planning difficult, “it was great seeing everyone at the drive-through pasta dinner and the students enjoying bingo!” And Student Council President Catherine Galla ’21 shared that she “enjoyed watching how alumnae, students, parents, family members, and future Blue Streaks all got involved during this NIB season. It shows how much the community cares about Magnificat students!”

In addition to planning the logistics of the weekend, student leaders also played a major role in Night-in-Blue’s marketing efforts this year. They created clever TikTok videos to encourage students to “sell, sell, sell” those grand prize tickets, and they were instrumental in launching Magnificat’s

first Instagram Challenge to boost school spirit and broaden Magnificat’s social media reach. Students also pulled photos from the Magnificat Archives to create a Night-in-Blue commercial to encourage members of the community to support this year’s historic event.

While reflecting back on the 2020 Night-in-Blue season, Fathers’ Club President Pat Kennedy says, "Planning by the Night-in-Blue Committee took many twists and turns, but despite the unique circumstances we encountered, the community came together to support Magnificat High School.

Thank you to our sponsors, volunteers, Magnificat leadership, the Board of Directors and the Alumnae Board, current and past parents, the Fathers’ and Mothers’ Clubs, and Magnificat students for all of your efforts! Working together, we were able to surpass our goals and provide valuable funds to support each of Magnificat’s young women."

Left: The Freshman and Sophomore classes participate in a socially-distanted NIB rally in the Main Gym. Middle: Members of the Fathers’ Club call out Bingo numbers. Right: Magnificat Mothers’ Club members prep to-go meals in Magnificat’s kitchen.

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HM HISTORY AND HERITAGE

Prayer Path Brings A New Facet of HM Life and Spirituality to Campus Care for creation is an integral tenet of HM values and spirituality that Magnificat integrates into campus life in many ways including recycling, composting, and growing organic fruits and vegetables. Over the last several years, an important Mission focus has been to incorporate even more facets of the HM Sisters’ care for the Earth at the Villa into Magnificat’s outdoor spaces. The campus courtyard and All Generations Grotto and Spiritual Gardens have been places for individual and small-group prayer and reflection; and the Hoop House, installed in 2014, is a scaled-down version of the vast organic farm at the Villa. Like the farm at the Villa, produce grown at our Hoop House is donated to support local efforts to reduce hunger.

In the spring and summer of 2020, the Magnificat Fathers’ Club hosted a service day to clear and lay mulch for a prayer pathway on the eastern edge of campus. This new opportunity for outdoor reflection replicates the wooded path at the Villa that Magnificat students enjoy during retreats and Freshman Heritage Day. The hope is that visitors to the path recognize nature as a gift that helps us to center ourselves in our relationship with God, with one another, and with all creation.

Thank you to the Magnificat Fathers’ Club for helping to bring this vision to fruition, and special thanks to Magnificat fathers Lee Mizer of Cleve Lawn and Dave Pulice for lending the tractors that were critical to completing the project!

All are invited to come to campus at any time to take advantage of the new prayer path. Future plans for bringing HM life to Magnificat include a replica of the Villa’s labyrinth!

Villa Maria Farm Attains Organic Certification After four years and the submission of more than 650 pages of documentation, the Villa Maria farm received a letter recognizing it as an official certified organic operation. The organic certifying agency, Global Organic Alliance (GOA), determined that 243.08 acres of tillable ground at the Villa are certified organic fields and gardens. This also includes the herb garden and the vegetable transplants grown in the greenhouse.

The distinction as an organic operation is a testament to the Sisters’ commitment to care for God’s creation, an HM value that Magnificat students, led by Mrs. Karen Ryan Tigue ’86 and Mrs. Karen Duffy Morley ’78, emulate in their work in the Hoop House through the Seeds of Service club.

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Bridging Cultures, Languages, and Life Experiences This fall, Magnificat students began participating in a new service program, BRIDGE. With many traditional in-person service opportunities no longer possible because of COVID, Campus Ministry initiated a new relationship with refugee students through the Catholic Charities Office of Migration and Refugee Services (MRS).

The Sisters of the Humility of Mary, long-time supporters of MRS, recently gave laptops to the families of single mothers served by MRS. Using these new laptops, Magnificat students meet weekly via Zoom with students from these families. As a group, they practice English and engage in a cultural exchange while playing games, learning, and praying.

Together, the Magnificat students and refugee students are bridging differences across culture, religion, language, and life experience. The families of the MRS students are from various countries of origin, including Guatemala, Democratic Republic of Congo, and Eritrea. Many of the children, though, spent most of their childhood in refugee camps in secondary countries like Tanzania, Rwanda, Ethiopia, and Burundi. Along with their cultures and customs, the children speak different languages, including Swahili, Kinyarwanda, Tigrinya, and Spanish.

The students range in age from first grade through high school.

BRIDGE has been meaningful for Magnificat students, sparking a commitment to the program that has spanned the first semester and continues into the second.

“After the first week, I enjoyed it so much I have continued to sign up every week since,” described Gabriella Fernadez ’22.

“I was motivated to participate in this service program because I wanted to become more involved with Campus Ministry, and spending time with kids through conversation and tutoring are some things that I enjoy,” explained Lauren Kaye ’22. “The most meaningful part of this program has been the laughs and smiles that these students have brought me each time I get to see them (virtually).”

Grace Richter ’22 noted the valuable new perspective she has gained from BRIDGE. “Each Wednesday that I get to work with these amazing kids is inspiring to me.

From our brief conversations, I have been able to know and understand a little bit about what they’re going through and what’s deeply important to them,” she shared. “Instead of surface-level answers like getting good grades or wanting a new toy, I’ve learned that family is their highest priority. Keeping their family safe and simply being around each other is what genuinely matters to them. This has turned my perspective around with what my focus should truly be throughout my day.”

The relationships that have developed have been impactful and life-giving. “Traditionally, our Campus Ministry service programs have emphasized relationship building as one of our primary goals. Our new partnership with MRS is no exception,” noted Ms. Marissa Madden, Director of Campus Ministry. “Each week our students find new ways to connect with the young MRS clients.

The relationships that they have created over the past few months are authentic and joyful. I’m grateful for both the Magnificat students and the MRS clients who have committed themselves to learning and growing together.”

MaryKate Blankenship, Program Coordinator for the Single Mothers Program at MRS, highlighted the positive impact of BRIDGE for both the MRS and Magnificat students: “The students from MRS have all experienced interrupted education, both abroad and in the US due to the pandemic, and they look forward to Wednesday afternoons. The students from MRS have found BRIDGE to be a place to practice their English, meet new people, and have fun, but they also have a space to teach about their cultures and tell their stories. It is clear the Magnificat students are learning and appreciating the relationships being built and the new knowledge of different cultures, and I find it to be most meaningful that the Magnificat students are getting just as much out of this relationship as our kids do. It is a reciprocal relationship which is very important to us at MRS and to the HM sisters.”

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ATHLETICS Student Spotlight: Ella Kuhlman ’21 For senior Ella Kuhlman, her high school choice was clear after she shadowed a Magnificat student as an eighth grader at St. Raphael. She was attracted to the school’s holistic approach to education, and throughout her time as a Magnificat student, she has participated in a number of co-curricular activities, like the Ambassadors Club, Magnificat Outreach, and the Business Club, in addition to being a three-sport athlete.

Three Student Athletes Commit to Collegiate Athletic Programs on NCAA Signing Day On Friday, November 13, 2020, three members of the class of 2021 committed to continue their athletic careers at the collegiate level in a socially distant, live-streamed ceremony.

She credits these opportunities for teaching her the importance of learning, leading, and serving. “I have had the opportunity to learn from my teachers, my coaches, and my peers. With endless Outreach opportunities, it has been both humbling and rewarding to see how a small act of kindness can make such a difference. Cooking and serving dinners at Moriah House has been one of my favorite Outreach activities. And as the captain of my [cross country] team, I have had the opportunity to lead my teammates in a sport that I love, and I have personally grown from that experience.”

Ella played soccer her freshman and sophomore year, and switched to cross country in the fall of her junior year. In addition to cross country, she has run indoor track all four years and will compete on the outdoor track team for a fourth year this spring. Despite cross country being an individual sport, it has taught her about the importance of teamwork.

“I would not be the runner I am today without my teammates,” Ella said.

“There is no better feeling than seeing them cheering on the sidelines, then running up to give me a hug and congratulate me on finishing a race.”

While Ella does not plan on running cross country or track at the collegiate level, she does plan to join a running club. Right now, she is deciding between The Ohio State University and Indiana University and plans to study finance. No matter where she ends up, she knows her Magnificat education will serve her well. “The most important thing I’ve learned at Magnificat is how to be confident in my authentic self,” she said. “As I move onto college, I feel that I can handle anything that comes my way!”

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Allison Carroll will join the rowing team at The Ohio State University; Nora Kotnik will play field hockey at Central Michigan University; and Anna Smith will join the soccer team at Penn State Univeristy - Behrend.

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Fall Sports Recap CROSS COUNTRY 9th Place finish in OHSAA Division I District Meet 1st Place finish at the Battle of Turtle Creek, the Huron Invitational, and the Open Door Meet Ella Kuhlman ’21 advanced to the OHSAA Division I Regional meet as an individual.

SOCCER Finished 10-5-4 overall I District Semi-finalist

TENNIS Five individuals qualified for the OHSAA Division I State Tournament: Audrey Smitek ’22 (singles); Natalie Smitek ’24 & Caroline Moritz ’23 (doubles); Kayra Koprulu ’22 & Lexi Ospelt ’22 (doubles). Audrey and the doubles team of Kayra and Lexi lost in the round of 16. The doubles team of Natalie and Caroline advanced to the State Semi-Final where they were defeated.

The Magnificat Tennis team won the Ohio Tennis Coaches Association (OTCA) Division I District to advance to the State Semi-Final match, where they lost to Mason. In the reprieve match, they defeated Notre Dame Academy (Toledo) for a 3rd place finish in the Division I OTCA State Tournament.

GOLF 1st Place finish at the NEOISGGL Championship 1st Place finish OHSAA Division I Sectional Championship Cara Heistercamp ’24 shot a 67 and was the Division I Sectional Champion.

6th Place finish OHSAA Division I District Championship Cara Heistercamp ’24 advanced to OHSAA Division I State Tournament and finished as the Division I State Runner-Up.

VOLLEYBALL Finished 18-5 overall.

OHSAA Division I Sectional Champion OHSAA Division I District Finalist

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ADVANCEMENT

Planned Gifts: A Benefit to Donors Now and to Magnificat in the Future Admittedly, planned gifts are not an exciting topic of conversation, but they can provide you and your family with benefits today, while supporting Magnificat High School in the future. There are a variety of options you may consider, including bequests in your will or retirement fund, or giving through your IRA. Mary Ann and Doug Hofherr, parents of three Magnificat alumnae, (Beth Hofherr ’93, Cathy Hofherr ’94, and Maura Hofherr Haas ’02) chose the latter, and found it to be the best way for them to contribute in 2020. They said, “As Catholic parents, we sent our three daughters to Magnificat High School seeking to continue a sound foundation in academics, spiritual development, and civic responsibility—all matters we consider highly important.

Magnificat met and exceeded our hopes. Accordingly, we continue to support Catholic education and, in particular, Magnificat.

This year, we used the IRS rule for direct donations to a qualified charity from an IRA for Required Minimum Distributions, which gave us a tax benefit.”

When you include Magnificat in your estate, you become a member of the Sr. Bernadette Vetter Society, named in honor of the first principal of Magnificat High School (pictured below). It was her foresight and vision that guided the formation of Magnificat, and by including the school in your gift planning, you invest in the same vision—ensuring that future generations of young women continue to benefit from a Magnificat education.

“We sent our three daughters to Magnificat High School seeking to continue a sound foundation in academics, spiritual development, and civic responsibility—all matters we consider highly important...This year, we used the IRS rule for direct donations to a qualified charity from an IRA for Required Minimum Distributions, which gave us a tax benefit.”

Contact Maggie Mroz Lamb ’84, Director of Development, at 440.331.1572 ext. 268 or mlamb@maghs.org for more information on planning giving options.

In the 2019-2020 Annual Report, the The Joseph and Joan Gaul Endowment Fund was mistakenly omitted from the list of Named Endowed Scholarships. We sincerely apologize for this error.

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What Can YOU Do In a Day? Last year, Magnificat’s inaugural Giving Day exceeded expectations by raising over $77,000 from alumnae, parents, friends, and students. This year, we hope to build on that tremendous success and raise $100,000 in support of The Magnificat Fund.

Your donation, combined with gifts from so many others, becomes a powerful resource for us to be able to meet the needs of many of our current families. And, your gift will help to provide the tools we need to keep our students, faculty, and staff safe as we continue to press on during this unprecedented school year.

Please save the date for April 21, 2021! Every Magnificat student benefits from The Magnificat Fund, and every gift makes a difference.

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Building Excellence Together Magnificat Celebrates Completion of the Sisters of the Humility of Mary Center for Science Exploration and Innovation

Guided by Mrs. Shannon Scott McHale ’96, students investigate the one dimensional motion of a cart on a track using the motion sensor in the new Physics lab.

Dear Friends, It is with great pride and gratitude that we share with you the news that Magnificat High School has met and exceeded the original four million dollar fundraising goal set for the Sisters of the Humility of Mary Center for Science Exploration and Innovation.

When we publicly announced this goal in October 2019, no one could have known the challenges that would come in the days that followed. Yet even in the midst of a global pandemic, the Magnificat Community continued to support this important endeavor, and we completed this phase of the Building Excellence Together capital campaign more than a year earlier than we originally anticipated.

This is a testament to the commitment and resilience of the Magnificat Community, and someday soon we hope to be able to gather safely to celebrate this remarkable achievement. In the meantime, we are grateful to the many donors who made this space possible, and we hope to have more good news in the not-too-distant future as we near the completion of the Building Excellence Together capital campaign.

Sincerely,

Ann Litzler Coyne ’88

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Terry Coyne

Caroline Lee

Joe Lee

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THE VISION FOR OUR YOUNG WOMEN

ED XCEED E THE CENTER FOR SCIENCE EXPLORATION.....................................$4,000,000 L A O G THE ATHLETIC COMPLEX..............................................................................$1,500,000 THE MAGNIFICAT

FUND................................................................................$1,750,000

ED THE ENDOWMENT..............................................................................................$500,000 XCEED E L A O G

TOTAL..................................................................................................................$7,750,000

We are grateful for the Capital Campaign Committee members who have provided leadership and guidance throughout the Building Excellence Together Capital Campaign, and worked to ensure its success.

HONORARY CHAIRS

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Jan Duffy Leitch ’68 & Jeff Leitch, Past Parents

Mary Kay Cabot & Bill Murman, Past Parents

Teri Coury Ingleright ’80

Sr. Carol Anne Smith, HM, Past President

Fiona Campbell Chambers ’90 & Brian Chambers, Parents

Carrie & Doug Kuhlman, Parents

COMMITTEE CHAIRS Caroline & Joe Lee, Parents Ann Litzler Coyne ’88 & Terry Coyne, Parents

Heather & Tim Connor, Parents Tom Coughlin, Past Parent & Grandparent Kim & Pat Fogarty, Past Parents Dede Hickey Geib ’76 & Dan Geib, Past Parents Mary Ellen & Rich Huesken, Past Parents

Lorna & Ray Jenne, Past Parents Lisa & Bob Kunkle, Past Parents Pam & Jeff Moritz, Parents Stacy & Steve Nock, Past Parents Colleen Moran O’Neil ’88 & Mike O’Neil, Parents Molly & Mike Schroeder, Past Parents Amanda Shaerban Steyer ’00

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REUNION Like many events in 2020, the 50th Reunion Celebration for the Class of 1970 was cancelled and rescheduled for September 25, 2021. The women who graduated with this class represent a wide variety of careers—they are teachers, professors, doctors, nurses, engineers, therapists, advocates, business women, and more. In anticipation of their celebration, we are turning our focus to a few members of the Class of 1970 for the alumnae profiles in this issue who have chosen vastly different paths to make their mark in the world — an environmental scientist, a guide, a motivator, and a negotiator.

Laura Fay ’70, Environmental Scientist

Laura’s wish for 2021 “I am hopeful that our country and our world will be less fragmented." oceanographer Jacques Cousteau’s books and TV show for inspiring her to pursue a career in science and investigation.

These interests only deepened at The Ohio State University where she began to focus on limnology, the study of inland aquatic ecosystems. Laura earned both a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in limnology at Ohio State.

Friends. Confidence. Science. These are the things Laura spoke of when asked about her time at Magnificat. “My favorite memories are from all the great opportunities to make true friends. I was surprised by the contrast of friendships at other schools that seemed more fraught with fights over boys. This also gave me a lot of confidence to be the person that I wanted to be when I was in college,” says Laura.

Laura also appreciates the opportunities she had at Magnificat to collaborate and debate with other students, which helped her to become more confident. To illustrate this, Laura recalled, “I loved our science classes (Earth Science, Physics, Chemistry, and Advanced Biology). I took one exam with a partner, and we debated over the answers before writing them down. It was a true learning experience in science and teamwork. We ended up with an A. It also gave me a lot of confidence.”

Science teacher Sr. Joan Acker, HM was Laura’s favorite teacher because she taught that science and religion are not in conflict. In addition to Sr. Joan, Laura credits her father, who encouraged her love of oceanography and arranged for her to attend SeaCamp in the Florida Keys in 1969, and

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After working 15 years researching Lake Erie for Ohio State on the Research Vessel Hydra, Laura worked for the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (Ohio EPA) for 20 years.

While at the Ohio EPA, she served as a quality assurance officer at the EPA lab, as an environmental supervisor in the Emergency and Remedial Response Program (the Ohio equivalent of Superfund), and as a Clean Water Act Section 401 Coordinator (inspecting wetlands and streams). She moved on to the Ohio Department of Resources Division of Soil and Water to study streams for several years, and spent the last five years of her career as a consultant helping clients obtain loans to remove dams and projects to improve sewers and water quality.

“My career has been ideal for me since I love science, investigating, variety and making the world a better place than the way I found it. I got to research the problems with the "Dead Lake," Lake Erie. I worked for a professor of Chemical Engineering who taught me so much about science and life when I was working on my thesis and lots of other great scientists who were passionate about understanding Lake Erie, physically, chemically and biologically. They were truly an inspirational group,” says Laura.

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Rita Dowd-Mikolajczyk ’70, Guide Rita’s wish for 2021 “I hope our society returns to tolerance and civility. And I hope we lose this undercurrent of anger and division.”

Like many Magnificat students, Rita’s favorite teachers were Kathryn Moran for Honors English and Sr. Dominica Murphy, HM one of Magnificat’s beloved choir directors.

“I loved them because they both laughed easily, and I always felt they knew and supported each student they taught.

I also knew they loved their subjects and their enthusiasm was contagious. When I graduated, I gave each of them a dozen yellow roses to thank them for their dedication,” says Rita.

Rita’s role model was her older sister, Mary, who was a successful English teacher. So with a love for literature and writing, an outgoing personality, encouragement from teachers, and the shining example of her sister, Rita pursued a career in education. She first attended the University of Toledo where she studied English and communications and earned a bachelor’s degree in secondary education. Rita continued her education at Cleveland State University and earned a master’s degree in post-secondary education and later, another master’s in school counseling.

It did not take long for Rita to realize that she was not happy teaching in a traditional setting. However, teaching would remain at the heart of each of her career moves. As a college career counselor and an outplacement counselor, Rita worked for many years in both academic and corporate settings such as Cleveland State University, the Career Centers of ITT, and Case Western Reserve University. She also served as an independent consultant in local and national outplacement firms, prepared downsized individuals for re-employment, and managed programs at employee Career Centers. Ultimately, Rita returned to a traditional setting and retired in 2016 after

serving 13 years as a Guidance Counselor at Cleveland Central Catholic High School.

Looking back, Rita says, "My career reflects my desire to stay open and take chances. My full circle return to a high school at the end of my career as a counselor was a way of enjoying teenagers more spontaneously and one-on-one. Each day was different, not the same room at the same time of day. The best of both worlds! Even in retirement, I’ve discovered a way to deliver important information to people in need in what one might call, ’a teachable moment.’”

Though technically retired, Rita has found a new way to guide others: she volunteers as a Medicare Advisor for the Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program (OSHIIP).

OSHIIP is a Federal program administered in each state. As a volunteer medical advisor, Rita helps seniors make sense of Medicare and discern their best insurance options. In addition to giving community talks about Medicare, she meets seniors and their families by appointment at senior centers in North Royalton, North Olmsted, and Olmsted Falls.

According to Rita, seniors are often overpaying for Advantage or Drug Plans that do not serve them well. “I love this ’work’ because I enjoy meeting new people and empowering them to act independently.”

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REUNION

Patti Geib Dietz ’70, Motivator Patti’s hope for 2021 “That kindness, the highest form of wisdom, will become the “norm” for our country."

Patti G. and Friends: (L-R) Maureen Sheehan Carey ’70, Patti Geib Dietz ’70, Gail Barry Sullivan ’70, and Denise Salerni Prosser ’70

When asked what she remembers most about her time at Magnificat, laughter, fun, and friendship were at the core of each memory. “We had so much fun in all the time we shared, the depth and breadth of friendships that have lasted the test of time, and experiencing the absolute best teachers who really cared. Witnessing the faculty and staff’s passion for caring, learning, and teaching us was always forefront in my mind then. I so appreciated them—Sr. Clare Young’s energy and vivaciousness, Sr. Mary Pat’s serious and caring eyes, and Sr. Dolores Lucas’s mentorship, smile, and keen advice. I felt it was an honor and a privilege to attend Magnificat. I still do today!”

Patti also treasures the lasting lessons she learned in religion class. It was there she was introduced to the writing of Pierre Teilhard de Chardin who wrote, “You are not a human being in search of a spiritual experience. You are a spiritual being immersed in a human experience.” Patti credits this class for her lifelong passion for collecting inspiring quotes and reading others’ ideas on how one can dramatically change a life for the better, their own or someone else’s.

Patti’s parents sent not just Patti, but her three sisters to Magnificat as well (Caroline Geib Buza ’66, Francine Geib Kennedy ’68, and Peggy Geib Dugan ’71); they valued education, integrity, and kindness, and they encouraged Patti to set goals and seek opportunities to develop leadership skills, such as her service as senior class president. After graduating, Patti earned a bachelor’s degree in education and a master’s degree in educational leadership from the University of Dayton. In graduate school, she found inspiration in studying people who displayed incredible resilience and changed their lives for the better, and she researched the importance of self-esteem in this process.

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Degrees in hand, Patti jumped head first into student affairs work at the University of Dayton, North Harris Community College in Houston, Texas, and Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. During this time, she gained great experience by navigating many roles: directing recreation and intramural sports programs; teaching physical education and leadership courses; and developing human relations-, communications-, and organizational behavior-themed workshops and seminars for faculty, staff, and student employees.

In 1988, emboldened by the skills she developed after working in student affairs offices for a few different universities, Patti founded Holmes Training and Development, an educational training company focused on principlebased leadership and making good choices. As owner and president of her company, Patti was determined to help people to be their best selves by offering leadership training, coaching strategies, and inspiring and motivational keynote addresses.

Patti’s career took a different turn after she retired from her company. She became involved with “Choose Love,” a free online teaching curriculum for social and emotional learning (SEL) that was developed by Scarlett Lewis, whose son was killed in the Sandy Hook Shootings. Patti taught children in grades three through six for several years. “It was and remains the most significant work I have ever done. I believe courage, gratitude, forgiveness, and compassion in action are the pillars for strong and effective emotional intelligence and decision making. These kids were starved for this information and I saw a change in them, a good change,” says Patti.

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Marivonne Basten ’70, Negotiator Marivonne’s hope for 2021 “That we as a country begin to heal our divisions and embrace kindness and gratitude as values we can all share.”

Marivonne has many fond memories of her time as a student at Magnificat, but she says one of the most memorable was her one and only theatre appearance as one of the “lost boys” in her senior class production of Peter Pan. Serving on her Reunion committee has helped her to reconnect with some of her classmates, and she hopes to make new memories at their celebration in September.

As the editor-in-chief of the school newspaper during her senior year, it is no surprise that Marivonne’s favorite courses at Magnificat were her junior- and senior-level English courses with teacher Kathryn Moran, because they inspired her love of literature and prepared her well for college and careers that require excellent communication skills. Marivonne says, “Her intelligence and passion for the subject matter was inspirational; I can still see her summarizing our class discussions and giving her own insights at the end of the class. To this day, I consider her the most influential person in my life (besides my parents).”

Marivonne wanted to enter a profession where women were underrepresented and that suited her skills. Encouraged by her parents and Kathryn Moran, she decided on a career in law. She began her college journey at the University of Pennsylvania, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in English. Following graduation, Marivonne was accepted to the

University of Notre Dame Law School. She and her female classmates represented only a third of her law school class, which she described as pretty good at the time; however, she does not recall having any women professors.

Marivonne built a dynamic career as a consultant and attorney in the sports and entertainment industry with IMG in New York City, where she started out as associate counsel.

She remained at IMG for 20 years, and by the time she left IMG to pursue new challenges, Marivonne was a Senior Vice President charged with advising senior executives. She worked closely with Mark McCormack, who she describes as a visionary who created the athlete endorsement business and played a significant role in the evolution of the sports media rights business. “I love the fast pace and daily challenges; I am always learning,” says Marivonne. “It has made me a better negotiator— not only in transactions but in other areas of my life.”

Currently, Marivonne is still consulting in the sports and entertainment industry, but she is now working for herself.

She resides in Connecticut with her husband, Peter. Their 23-year-old daughter, Claire, who virtually graduated from UCLA in 2020, lives and works in Los Angeles. Claire is their pride and joy. In her free time, Marivonne enjoys volunteering and participating in book clubs, and she has begun to work out with a personal trainer. If opportunity and time permit, she would also like to teach part time sports management courses and learn to golf.

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2002

Sara Adamo Hunter ’02 and husband, Daniel, welcomed baby boy, Dominic Joseph Hunter, on September 4, 2020.

Sara is Director of Membership Services for Ideastream.

2003

Jackie Parobechek White ’03 and husband, Chris, welcomed daughter, Madison Louise White, on July 10, 2020. She joins big brother, Austin, 3. Jackie is a breast surgery nurse practitioner at Duke University Medical Center, and in March 2020, she was honored with a Duke Presidential Award, which is given to those who model the values that define Duke University.

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Crista Spehar Adamczyk ’04 and husband, Jason, welcomed twins, Grant Allen and Barrett (“Rhett”) Charles Adamczyk, born February 13, 2020. Grant and Rhett join siblings Cole (5), Nathan (3), and Grace (2).

2006

Karen Kiczek Riley ’06 is an athletic trainer at the Rosenberg Cooley Metcalf Clinic in Park City, Utah, where she resides with her husband, John, and sons, Jack and Liam.

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Emily Holthaus, MD ’07 graduated from the Obstetrics/ Gynecology Resident Physician Program at the Cleveland Clinic, and begun a Fellowship in Maternal-Fetal Medicine (high-risk pregnancies) at Loyola University Medical Center in Chicago. Emily received her medical degree from Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine in 2016, and her bachelor degree in biophysics from Johns Hopkins University in 2011.

2010

Jennifer Holthaus, ’10 graduated from the University of Michigan Law School and passed the Illinois Bar Exam.

She is currently a first year associate at the Jenner & Block LLP law firm in Chicago. Prior to law school, Jennifer earned a bachelor degree in law and society from American University in 2014.

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Julia Woods ’10 graduated from Loyola Marymount University in 2014 with a degree in political science with minors in environmental studies and dance, and she is now a nonprofit communications specialist with the Global Greengrants Fund in Colorado. Julia is grateful to Magnificat teacher Heidi Paul for inspiring her "calling to protect the planet and its people."

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Alyssa Herman ’11 graduated from the Art Institute of Pittsburgh in 2014 with a bachelor of science in game art and design. She is currently working for Proletariat Inc. as a video game artist.

Tori Muellauer ’11 married Aaron McKinney in Medina, Ohio on September 19, 2020. Her sister Becky Muellauer ’13 (far right) served as maid of honor. Bridesmaids included Sarah Reichert ’11 (far left) and Sarah Hiti-Ross ’11 (left of Tori).

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Abbie Fox ’12 and Tyler Lang were married on August 1, 2020. In attendance at their small wedding celebration was friend Natalie Seitz Gonsalves ’12.

Elizabeth Myers-Bandy ’13 married Aaron Bandy on November 28, 2020 in a small outdoor ceremony.

Cidney Kelly ’13, Maria Mangione ’13, Grace Arroyo ’13 and Maggie Myers ’10 were included in the wedding party.

Both Elizabeth and her husband graduated from The Ohio State University where she earned a bachelor degree in theatre in 2016. Elizabeth is a Senior Billing Specialist with Surge Staffing and works at the Marrow Little Theatre during the summer.

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Meredith Kitzel ’15 majored in animal science at The Ohio State University and graduated in 2019 with a bachelor of science in agriculture. She is currently a second-year veterinary student at The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine, and she will graduate in May 2023.

Claire Visconti ’15 earned a scholarship to pursue a master’s degree in plant science at the University of Wyoming. Before beginning her graduate studies, Claire graduated from St. Norbert College in 2019 with a degree organismal biology and minor in geology, and she worked to remove invasive plants for the National Park Service at Rocky Mountain National Park and Everglades National Park.

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Alana Spencer ’18 studies pre-physical therapy and athletic training at Baldwin Wallace University where she was inducted into the Dayton C. Miller Honor Society. Alana plans to pursue a doctorate in physical therapy.

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Please join us in prayer for the families of our students and alumnae.

Gemma Barnes Abels ’85

IN MEMORIAM Mattie L. Conroy

Mother-in-law of Paula Kalil Conroy ’90; Grandmother of Madeline Conroy ’17

Joan Helen "Joanie" Coughlin Grandmother of Dena Neville ’20 Ronald H. Crombie

Sister of Katrina Barnes Johnson ’83 and Maria Barnes ’84

Husband of Katherine Mihalak Crombie ’74

Sr. Jeannette Abi-Nader, HM

Mary Ann "Peg" Crosley

Former Magnificat faculty member, 1970-1972

Benjamin Barnes

Brother of Katrina Barnes Johnson ’83, Maria Barnes ’84, and Gemma Barnes Abels ’85 †

Karen M. DeCrane Blesse ’71 Sister of Linda DeCrane Chokan ’63† and Judy DeCrane Mazzeo ’65†; Cousin of Helen DeCrane Roth ’60 and Carol DeCrane Bellanco ’62 Bill Boston

Husband of Cheri McDonnell Hughes ’63

James E. Brogan

Mother of Marianne Crosley ’76

Shirley Lee Dellafiora

Mother of Lisa Dellafiora ’81 (Dr. Mike Wilson), Deana Dellafiora ’83, and Diann Dellafiora Jenne ’89; Grandmother of Leah Jenne ’23

Theresa A. Del Vecchio

Mother of Mary Del Vecchio Szabo ’79; Mother-in-law of Sue Niehaus Del Vecchio ’73; Grandmother of Emily Del Vecchio ’03, Lisa Del Vecchio Magee ’06 and Darci Del Vecchio Sciulli ’08

Zsolt John Domotorffy Father of Eva Domotorffy ’91

Timothy Glynn

Brother of Ellen Glynn Domin ’57L

Carolyn V. Gordon

Mother of Cheryl Gordon Sigsworth ’85; Sister-in-law of Judy Gordon Riedel ’63; Aunt of Sharon Graven Kudia ’81, Tricia Graven ’84, and Sheila Graven ’86

James Wall Gordon

Father of Marybeth Gordon Fabian ’87 and Francine Gordon Curcio ’91; Former Magnificat Softball Coach

Terrance P. "Terry" Gravens

Husband of Maureen Adler Gravens ’71; Father of Clare Gravens Melling ’06, Catherine Gravens ’08, and Colleen Gravens; Brother of Maureen Gravens Davis ’61, Patrice Gravens Downs ’65, and Kathleen Gravens ’72; Brother-in-law of Susan Adler Carlin ’73, Mary Kathleen Adler ’78, and Mary Pat Adler Hargis ’83; Uncle of Ann Davis ’94, Maura Mahoney ’06, and Caroline Adler ’16; Great Uncle of Colleen Meidenbauer ’17.

Judith Eiben Hall ’60

Father of Mary Brogan ’79, Kathy Brogan McIntyre ’81; Father-in-law of Linda Bodziony Brogan ’84; Grandfather of Laine Brogan ’16 and Lillian Brogan ’19

Husband of Cathy Hamilton Dorenkott ’62†; Father of Laura Dorenkott Yartz ’93

Niece of Maryann Lydon Hart ’74 and Anne Mulloy Hodge ’91

Carol Ann Bugala

Patricia Ann Dorenkott

Mother of Katherine House Antall ’04

Mother of Ann Bugala ’85† and Kerry Bugala Capka ’88

Kathleen Burke

Mother of Erin Burke Becker ’97, and Mother-in-law of Amy Carlin Burke ’89

Irene Murphy Campbell ’51L

Mother of Sheila Campbell McClure ’84; former Magnificat faculty member

Francis P. "Pat" Carr

Father of Erin Carr ’11 and Colleen Carr ’14; Brother-in-law of Maureen Campbell Carr ’86, Maureen Masterson Carr ’89, and Julie Coughlin Carr ’98

Colleen Hagan Carrocia ’67

Sister of Jerilyn Hagan ’70 and Mary Hagan Duns ’72; Cousin of JoAnn Hagan Richards ’67; Aunt of Casie Sowell Schaeffer ’99, Reilley Duns ’05, and Hagan Duns ’11

Dennis Collister

Husband of Caron Crist Collister ’66

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Frank Dorenkott

Mother of Mary Anne Dorenkott Kuhn ’62; Aunt of Mary Wasmer ’84 and Lynne Wasmer ’86

Frederick D. "Fred" Dzuban

Son of Julie Fournier Dzuban ’57L

Patrick Joseph Farrell

Father of Kathy Farrell English ’80 and Tricia Farrell Lazar ’81; Grandfather of Grace Ubbing ’10, Caroline English ’12, and Anne Ubbing ’16

Virginia M. "Ginnie" Caine Fogarty ’62

Deirdre K. Hart ’00

Barbara House

John P. Jaeckin

Brother of Kim Jaeckin Klepek ’88; Uncle of Alexis Klepek ’19

Donald Edward Johnson

Father of Pam Johnson Ward ’71; Grandfather of Cameron Johnson ’10 and Veronica Johnson ’13

Joann Johnson

Mother of Dora Johnson Barlow ’87

Margaret Watchler Johnson ’62

Sister of Therese Caine Villwock ’61 and Patty Caine Adams ’65

Sister of Carol Watchler ’59

Christopher Gala Son of Peggy Koran Gala ’88

Mother of Kara Keating Copeland ’94

Ella McDermott Gaul ’44L

Aunt of Christine Eynon Kitchens ’68 and Megan Gaul ’94; Great Aunt of Catie Eynon ’00, Colleen Eynon ’02, Colleen Gaul ’09 and Nora Gaul ’16

Sarah (Clark) Keating

Marilyn Maher Kennedy ’61

Mother of Nina Kennedy Varga ’88, Kathleen Kennedy Mulgrew ’89, Anne Marie Kennedy Gilliam ’94, and Brigid Kennedy Chambers ’95; Grandmother of Brenna Varga ’20, Carys Varga ’21, Camryn Kennedy

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“May all be comforted by the compassionate heart of Christ who will draw all to abundant life and fullness of joy!”

-Sr. Helen Jean Novy, HM ’22, Grace Chambers ’24, and Caitlin Varga ’24; Sister of Margaret Maher Stanton ’48L

Grandfather of Shannon Powers ’17 and Meghan Powers ’19

Joanne Waszak Telliard ’59

Kathleen E. "Kay" Kern

Maria Perez-Stable

Aunt of Christine Carroll ’02

Mother of Colleen Kern Grudzien ’87

Amber Marie Korponic ’96 Anthony J. Laco

Husband of former Magnificat employee, Marge Laco

Nancy Mullin Mather

Mother of Lisa Mather Karnatz ’84 and Amy Mather ’87; Grandmother of Emma Karnatz ’17, Grace Karnatz ’20, and Eleanor Karnatz ’24

Michael S. Mayor

Father of Shelby Mayor Morton ’05

Albert L. McGinty

Father of Shannon McGinty Murphy ’98 and Erin McGinty ’03

Patrick J. McGreal

Father of Heather McGreal Carey ’91; Father-in-law of Mary Pat Woidke McGreal ’87

Anne McGuire

Mother of Maria Perez-Stable ’72 and Marta Perez-Stable ’77; Grandmother of Sarah Perez-Stable ’01, Hannah PerezStable ’08, and Emily Perez-Stable ’23

Nicholas R. Popovich, MD

Father of Suzanne Popovich Adele ’77, Mary Popovich Howland ’83, and Kathleen Popovich Holtzman ’88

Karen Marie Pretzer ’73

Sister of Barbara Pretzer ’79; Cousin of Cheryl Sutera Ledbetter ’68

Kathleen Matthews Radel ’65

Sister of Barbara Matthews Foerstner ’68

Neil Joseph Raleigh

Donald John Moracz

Ann M. Milne

Mother of Sara Milne Laux ’96

Dale H. Shuster

Mother of Julie Sims Gibbons ’80 and Michele Sims Ahern ’85; Mother-in-law of Jenny Hayes Sims ’89; Grandmother of Meegan Gibbons ’08, Kali Gibbons ’09, Annie Ahern ’11, Kaitlin Sims ’11, Katie Ahern ’13, Maggie Ahern ’14, Allie Sims ’15, Hannah Sims ’15, Molly Sims ’19, and Emily Sims ’23

Elaine Marie Smith Sprosty

Mother of Louelle Sprosty ’66 and Terri Sprosty ’69; Mother-in-law of Debbie Peterlin Sprosty ’72

Grace Toolis Stefancin ’51L

Brian J. Mulholland

Brother of Kathleen Mulholland Chicoine ’59 and Clare Mulholland Wallace ’60.

Sister of Jane Toolis ’53L; Grandmother of Mary Beth Blazek Richards ’03 and Rachael Stefancin Toth ’03

Elizabeth O’Connor ’66

Thomas C. Sullivan

Sister of Kathryn O’Connor Zeigler ’60

Scott H. Patterson

Father of Tracy Patterson Powers ’88;

Alice Loretta Feser Welsh ’71L

Gayle Fischback Shupp ’69

Mary Sims

Husband of Molly Spisak Moracz ’86; Father of Liza Moracz ’16; Son-in-law of Nancy Wolf Spisak ’66†; Brother-in-law of Caroline Spisak Zubricky ’84 and Toddy Spisak Keen ’91

Mother of Eileen Weir Svajger ’80, Carolyn Weir Hansen ’85, Colleen Weir Raynewater ’87; Mother-in-law of Karoline Zitnik Weir ’90; Sister-in-law of Catherine Weir McBride ’54L; Aunt of Margaret Weir Manchik ’83, Anne Pipik Wisniewski ’71L, Maura Weir ’11, and Devin Weir ’12; Grandmother of Madeline Svajger ’13; Great Aunt of Grace Wallace ’24

Daughter of Tammy Drozdz White ’84; Niece of Kim Drozdz ’82 and Dawn Drozdz ’87†

Brother of Mary Sheehan Hall ’64; Uncle of Megan Hall Houser ’95 and Bridget Hall Dixon ’97

Edward A. McNamara Daniel E. Milota

Celine Wisniewski Weir ’54L

Thomas F. Sheehan

Husband of Maire Powe Shuster ’67; Stepfather of Julie Sammon Gheitantschi ’92

Son of Marcy Rhome Milota ’66L

Irene A. (McGrath) Waldron

Mother of Mary Anne Waldron Barry ’74; Grandmother of Sarah Barry Sikon ’10

Sister of Mary Ann Feser Trumble ’56L and Elizabeth Feser ’67L; Sister-in-law of Kay Foster Feser ’66L

Husband of Kathleen Kilbane Raleigh ’50L

Mother of Patricia McGuire Kessler ’81; Mother-in-law of Tricia McIntyre McGuire ’89: Grandmother of Mary McGuire ’20 Father of Eileen McNamara ’85

Jeanne Powe Varnes ’61

Father-in-law of Mary Conway Sullivan ’82 and Mary Frain Sullivan ’87; Grandfather of Grace O. Sullivan ’11

Olivia Morgan White

Harold P. "Hal" Winkler

Father of Traci Winkler LaFrankie ’85

CORRECTION: Anne Ryan

Mother of Michelle Ryan Stewart ’85 and Megan Ryan Banas ’88; Aunt of Kathleen Ryan Schreiber ’81, Tammy Embrescia Ryan ’82, Jackie Mooney Valle ’82, Karen Ryan Tigue ’85, Sis Malley ’92, and Megan Malley Cannon ’93; Grandmother of Grace Ryan ’21; Great Aunt of Katie Ryan ’13, Kelly Ryan ’14, and Megan Ryan ’15 We have included all individuals for whom we received notification following the publication of the summer/fall issue of the Magnificat Magazine, and we have listed all of the relationships we could locate in our records. If we have missed anyone, kindly let us know by emailing Maggie Mroz Lamb ’84 at mlamb@maghs.org.

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L denotes a graduate of Lourdes Academy

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