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Connections that last a lifetime The legacy of Blessed Marie-Rose

Life-changing experiences in Latin America

Maureen connolly Daschel ’77: Teacher of the Year

Our first cross-country state champion

St Mary’s graduates give back

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Inside T his Is s u e C o n n e c t Wi t h O u r Pa s t 4 200th Birthday of Blessed Marie-Rose Durocher 5 Founders’ Day 6 St. Mary’s Alumnae Academy Awards 7 Catching Up with Johnna Marcus ‘94

The St. Mary’s Academy Magazine 2011-2012 School Year Vol. 49 1615 Southwest Fifth Avenue Portland, Oregon USA 97201-5403 Telephone: 503.228.8306 Fax: 503.223.0995 President Christina Friedhoff chris.friedhoff@stmaryspdx.org Principal Patricia Barr pat.barr@stmaryspdx.org

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Assistant Principal of Student Life Linda Patrick, SNJM ‘67 linda.patrick@stmaryspdx.org

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Assistant Principal of Academics Alena Kelly alena.kelly@stmaryspdx.org Director of Development Lisa Gray lisa.gray@stmaryspdx.org Director of Alumnae Leadership Giving & Involvement Coralynn Arrigotti ’83 coralynn.arrigotti@stmaryspdx.org St. Mary’s Academy Mission Statement St. Mary’s Academy, a Catholic high school for young women, provides a challenging college-preparatory education in a vibrant learning environment. St. Mary’s, a diverse community, educates the whole person by nurturing spirituality, encouraging creativity, promoting justice, and inspiring a sense of global interdependence to prepare students for service and leadership.

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Managing Editor and Head Writer Director of Communications Mary Ann Albright ’00 maryann.albright@stmaryspdx.org Publication Design: Gatens DEsign Contributing Writers Include: Coralynn Arrigotti ’83, Fiona Byrne ’12, Laila Deardorff, Allie Donahue ’12, Brette Doyle, Maria Fleming ’83, Christina Friedhoff, Lisa Gray, Lauren Kawa, Randy H. Kollars, Norm Maves Jr., Shannon More, Julia Read ’12, Sarah Rice, Sara Follen Salvi ‘71, Emily Stiles ’13, Dena Stock-Marquez, Margaret Thornburg and Pat Thurston

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27 Board of Directors Wins National Award 27 Blues Bridge Walk Student Fundraiser 28 Food for Thought Tuition Assistance Luncheon 29 St. Mary’s Annual Auction 30 St. Mary’s Fund 31 Alumna-Student Mentorship Program 31 Calendar

C o n n e c t Wi t h E ac h Oth e r 32 Reunions 34 Class Notes 37 ClassLinks 38 In Loving Memory 38 Prayers 39 Merchandise

Contributing Photographers Include: Mary Ann Albright ’00, Greg Kozawa, Norm Maves Jr., Kathy Custer Mitchell ’64 and Lee Rost ’13 A special thanks to all the alumnae, parents, students and friends who contributed information for this issue of Imprint.

The Imprint publication is produced by St. Mary’s Academy.

You are invited to share your comments, questions and contributions by email to imprint@stmaryspdx.org or in writing to Imprint Magazine, St. Mary’s Academy, 1615 Southwest Fifth Avenue, Portland, OR 97201.

8 Maureen Connolly Daschel ’77: Outstanding Teacher 10 Amigos Program 12 Reflections from Sara Follen Salvi ’71 12 SMA Wordle 13 Bluesfeed 14 Teacher profile: Q&A with Kathy Briggs 16 Fall play: “A Servant of Two Masters” 17 St. Mary’s Summer Program 17 SMA by the Numbers 18 Dance at St. Mary’s 19 Sustainability 20 Buckman Field 22 Paige Rice ’14: Student Athlete Profile 24 Junior Encounter 25 Immersion 25 Spirit Week 26 Father-Daughter Dance 26 Mother-Daughter Beach Day

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Pictured on the cover: From left, juniors Emma Paustian, Keyesa Green and Noelle Winter

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nly two Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus

Mary walk the halls of St. Mary’s Academy today, Happy 200th Birthday, and but the values and teachings of the 12 SNJM sisters who Blessed Marie-Rose founded the school in 1859 still inform our mission and are felt in the classroom, in the halls, in the gym and in how we treat others.

To pay tribute to our 12 founders, we must also honor Blessed Marie-Rose Durocher, who founded the SNJM order in 1843. This fall, St. Mary’s Academy partnered with Marylhurst University to celebrate the 200th birthday of Marie-Rose.

On Oct. 6, about 250 people, including about 110 SNJM nuns, gathered at Marylhurst to pay tribute to Marie-Rose and her lasting legacy.

That legacy is definitely felt at St. Mary’s Academy today.

“Mother Marie-Rose was called to St. Mary’s Academy Board Chairman Bob Harold

educate young women — for their own benefit and for the greater good of family and society. This desire came from a heart on fire with love for God and a devotion to Mary, Jesus’ mother,” said Assistant Principal of Student Life Linda Patrick, SNJM ’67.

“This love was deeply rooted in the living out of the Gospel call to serve others primarily through education,” she said. “Education and service, service and education – these have gone hand in hand since the foundation of the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary and in the schools the sisters founded and that continue today throughout the world.

“The St. Mary’s Academy mission statement which is lived out in hundreds of ways every day by students, teachers and staff is a clear sign that the legacy of Mother

Mariellen Blaser, SNJM, left, and Frances Harold, Bob Harold’s mother

Marie-Rose, the founding sisters and the Sisters of the Holy Names is alive and well on Fifth Avenue.”

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t. Mary’s Academy celebrated

Founders’ Day on Oct. 21, and for one family with long ties to the school, the annual celebration took on special meaning.

Flora Cereghino Rigotti graduated from St. Mary’s Academy in 1931. She was honored by the school at this year’s Founders’ Day as three of her four daughters, all St. Mary’s Academy alumnae themselves, looked on. Escorting her at the

From left, Rita Rigotti Magionos ’62, Linda Rigotti Johnson ’58, Flora Cereghino Rigotti ’31, Sophie Cettina ’15 and Julie Rigotti Cettina ’59

event was her great-granddaughter, Sophie Cettina, a freshman at St. Mary’s Academy.

“I just couldn’t let this (year’s Founders’ Day) go by without going back to St. Mary’s Academy,” Rigotti said.

“It was always like home to me. I have a real soft spot in my heart for St. Mary’s Academy. It is such a special place and was such a special time in my life.”

Founders’ Day is a time each year when

Class of 1951

St. Mary’s Academy pays tribute to alumnae who graduated

Rigotti and family represent three generations of

50 or more years ago. This year, 51 alumnae attended. The

St. Mary’s Academy alumnae. Rigotti’s four daughters,

day also honors the 12 Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus

Christina Rigotti Utter ’68, Rita Rigotti Magionos ’62,

and Mary (SNJM) nuns who founded St. Mary’s Academy

Julie Rigotti Cettina ’59 and Linda Rigotti Johnson ’58, all

in 1859, as well as Blessed Marie-Rose Durocher,

graduated from St. Mary’s. Now Sophie Cettina is excited to

who founded the SNJM order in 1843.

carry on the family legacy, and to have been on hand when

Along with Rigotti, another alumna received special recognition at this year’s Founders’ Day event: Marilyn Harris, SNJM ’36. Harris was escorted by Lucy Malloch, a St. Mary’s senior with family ties to Mary Margaret, SNJM (born Mary O’Neill), one of the school’s 12 foundresses.

She and Malloch’s great-great-grandfather, Hugh O’Neill, were first cousins. We also recognized the classes of 1951

Rigotti was honored at Founders’ Day. “I got to show her what it’s like at St. Mary’s now, which was fun,” Sophie Cettina said.

Rigotti’s daughters are happy to see Sophie Cettina embark on her four years at St. Mary’s Academy.

“For girls growing up in the ’50s but also girls today, it’s the place to be,” Julie Rigotti Cettina said.

and 1961 (class of 1961 pictured on page 33).

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From left, Kimberly Westermann Randles ’70, Linda Patrick, SNJM ’67, and Mary Jaeger ’76

Roll Out the Blue Carpet:

St. Mary’s Academy Awards Honor Outstanding Alumnae

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ach spring, St. Mary’s Academy’s Alumnae Academy Awards honor former students who have gone out into the world and truly made a difference.

Last spring, the 2011 awards were given to Mary Jaeger ’76, Kimberly Westermann Randles ’70 and Linda Patrick, SNJM ’67.

For more information, go to Jaeger received the http://www.stmaryspdx.org/ Embodiment of the Mission of St. Mary’s Academy honor alumnae/alumnae_events/. for her commitment to protecting vulnerable populations, whether children or the elderly.

Randles received the Outstanding Service to Community: Sr. Shawn Marie Barry Award for her work raising funds for Catholic Charities.

Patrick received the Excellence in Educational Administration honor for her lifelong commitment to education, including

Save the Date

The 2012 Alumnae Academy Awards will take place on April 28.

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her work as the Assistant Principal of Student Life at St. Mary’s for the past 15 years.

“This year’s honorees have made important contributions to the underserved in our community,” said Coralynn Arrigotti ’83, Director of Alumnae Leadership Giving & Involvement. “Whether directly through St. Mary’s, Catholic Charities or Oregon’s governmental agencies, the life’s work of these three women has been meaningful in a profound way. It is living proof of how women who graduate from St. Mary’s truly make a difference in their world.”

The St. Mary’s Academy Awards ceremony is an annual opportunity to identify the premier achievements of alumnae and highlight the accomplishments of those who exemplify the spirit and mission of the school.

Nomination forms are mailed to alumnae and parents of alumnae each fall. Nominations may also be made by visiting the St. Mary’s Academy website and are accepted throughout the year.

A Gift That Brings Pride

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ince graduating from St. Mary’s Academy in 1994, Johnna Marcus’ career in project management and digital communications has taken her everywhere from Sapient and United Airlines in Chicago to Caesars Entertainment in Las Vegas to, most recently, Sephora headquarters in San Francisco.

Since August, Marcus has served as Director of Mobile and Digital Store Marketing for Sephora, the leading retailer of perfumes and cosmetics in the United States. Already Marcus has had a number of successes, including launching popular, wellreviewed iPad and iPhone apps.

Marcus’ focus is on how best to use technology to enhance clients’ experiences both in-store, online and on the go. It’s an exciting, constantly evolving field.

“It keeps you on your toes,” she said.

“I’ve always enjoyed being on the forefront, testing new technologies and marketing ideas and seeing what customers like.”

Marcus holds a Bachelor of Science in technical communications from the University of Washington, and she credits St. Mary’s Academy with giving her the tools she needed to be successful in college and in the workforce.

Getting Involved With Monthly Giving Enrolling in the Monthly Giving Program makes it easy to help support St. Mary’s Academy. No pledge reminders, no checks, no stamps! Just a simple donation every month to make a meaningful difference at SMA. Once you’ve signed up, your donation becomes automatic until you advise us otherwise. To change or cancel your gift at any time, just contact us. You’ll receive one cumulative tax receipt after the end of the calendar year reflecting your gifts.

Gifts of any size are valuable contributions that add up over the course of the year. Giving smaller monthly gifts of $20 or $50 or whatever amount you choose is an affordable way to support SMA year-round.

Three Easy Ways to Make Your Monthly Gift 1. Donate online at www.stmaryspdx.org (click “Make A Gift” and select the recurring donation option).

2. Complete the Monthly Giving Form (available on our website) and return the form and a voided check to: St. Mary’s Academy, Attention: Development, 1615 S.W. Fifth Ave., Portland, OR 97201.

3. You may also use your bank’s online automatic bill pay service to manage your gifts. (Please contact your bank for more information.)

For more information, please contact Lisa Gray, Director of Development, at 503.721.7724 or lisa.gray@stmaryspdx.org, or Coralynn Arrigotti ’83, Director of Alumnae Leadership Giving & Involvement, at 503.721.7710 or coralynn.arrigotti@stmaryspdx.org.

Johnna Marcus ’94

“I think St. Mary’s came along at a really good time for me,” she said.

“St. Mary’s had such high expectations for us, I think it was easy to rise to the occasion and excel in classes. The support and creative freedom I had also gave me the confidence to become my own person and define my own point of view.”

Marcus was active in the Theatre Department throughout her time at St. Mary’s. Her senior year, she received the Sister Ignatia Ann Moore Achievement in Theatre Award.

About two years ago, Marcus decided she wanted to start giving back to her alma mater. Marcus enrolled in St. Mary’s Academy’s Monthly Giving Program.

Donations are automatic and easy, and giving each month can be easier to budget for than writing one big check.

“It’s so easy to set aside a little money every month. Setting up an automatic monthly donation takes away the hassle and makes it much more manageable to give a gift I’m proud of,” Marcus said. “I would encourage every alumna to consider participating in St. Mary’s Monthly Giving Program. Just set it up once and St. Mary’s takes care of the rest; you’ll be surprised at how much good you can do.”

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Did You Know?

Forty-one percent of the SMA class of 2011 planned to pursue science or math as their field of study in college.

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aureen Connolly Daschel, ’77, a St. Mary’s Academy longtime faculty member and parent, has been named Outstanding Classroom Teacher by the Oregon Science Teachers Association.

She accepted her award Oct. 14 in Coos Bay, Ore., as part of the Oregon Science Teachers Association’s Annual Conference (www. oregonscience.org).

Daschel chairs St. Mary’s Academy’s science department. In 2010, she won the Excellence in Education Award at the Annual St. Mary’s Academy Awards. Daschel has taught at St. Mary’s since 1984 and founded and continues to lead two of its most innovative science programs: Teaching, Integrating and Exploring Science (TIES) and Science Research Methods (SRM).

“Over 40 percent of our graduates plan to pursue science or math as their field of study in college. With that high a percentage, our teachers have to be top-notch. I appreciate Ms. Daschel’s colleagues for acknowledging her excellent work,” said Patricia Barr, St. Mary’s Academy Principal.

Daschel focuses both on encouraging more young women to pursue science and technology as careers and on giving her students the fundamental knowledge they need to be more informed citizens.

“I have a twofold obligation. One is an obligation to kids who want to go on in science, that they are familiar with science fundamentals and processes. The other is to kids who aren’t going to go on in science but who, in an increasingly science- and technology-focused world, need to know how to think critically and need to have the confidence to question the experts,” she said.

Daschel graduated from St. Mary’s Academy in 1977. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in biology from Oregon State University and a Master of Arts in Teaching degree from Lewis & Clark College. She credits her sophomore biology teacher at St. Mary’s, Rosemary Anne Parker, SNJM, with igniting her passion for science.

“She is the reason I’m a science teacher,” Daschel said. “She had extremely high expectations. Sr. Rosemary Anne Parker always said that what you read about in science was old news, and that you had to be constantly looking forward to what would be discovered next. She talked about lots of things in biology that have come to pass since the ’70s. We learned about cloning and things that are now realities when they were just vague ideas. She said, ‘You always have to know how science is being used.’”

Daschel now offers her students the opportunity to be science teachers themselves through TIES, a mentorship program established in 1996. TIES pairs St. Mary’s Academy sophomores, juniors and seniors with fifth-grade girls from local parochial schools.

Mentors and mentees meet twice a month for learning activities, field trips and guest speakers.

“It’s so good for the fifth-graders to see a wide range of high-school girls who like and are involved with science,” Daschel said. “It’s a win for everybody. It’s a win for the fifth-graders because they get to learn about and enjoy science. It’s a win for our girls because they get to take on a leadership role and be role models.”

Another popular science offering at St. Mary’s Academy is SRM, a class primarily geared toward seniors that offers students experience working in real labs at partnering organizations such as Oregon Health & Science University, Portland State University, the University of Portland and the Oregon Zoo, as well as various local engineering firms.

From left, seniors Emilie Jackson, Jaclyn Egan and Jessica Adsitt Daschel herself knows the importance of hands-on research. For two summers, she participated in the Partners in Science Program, which is funded by the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust and pairs high-school science teachers with scientists to collaborate on cutting-edge research.

“Offering a research lab experience to science teachers gives them the opportunity to ‘do science,’ hone problem-solving skills and better prepare students for science fields, and it gives them the opportunity to be treated like a professional,” Daschel said. “It also rejuvenates and creates enthusiasm that teachers can’t help but take back to the classroom.”

Igniting a Passion for Science

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Cultural Exchange

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Making tortillas – Emily Stiles ’13

his summer, seven current St. Mary’s Academy students and one 2011 graduate spent up to eight weeks participating in service projects in Latin America as part of the Amigos de las Americas program.

As the SMA ladies helped tackle environmental, education and public health issues in the communities where they were placed, they bonded with their host families and learned valuable lessons about cultural differences and similarities.

“The Amigos program is one that will change the girls’ lives,” said Dena Stock-Marquez, St. Mary’s Academy’s World Language Department Chairwoman. “Because the girls have to learn to live in a small community, they learn much more than Spanish. They learn a lot about their own lives, especially after having to sometimes live without running water and electricity. It is a lesson in what it really is like to live a simple life.

“The other thing they learn is that people are many times happy with so little. They learn that many of the things we value are really not that important. It is an amazing experience for our girls, and at the same time, they do so much for the people and communities they serve.”

The eight St. Mary’s Academy volunteers were among 35 students from 14 Portland Metro-area high schools who joined more than 500 other teenagers and young adults from across the United States and other countries. The St. Mary’s volunteers were class of 2011 graduate Rose Buchanan (Intibuca, Honduras); seniors Fiona Byrne (Cusco, Peru), Allie Donahue (Cotopaxi, Ecuador), Julia Read (Boaco, Nicaragua) and Clara Schneid (Paraguari, Paraguay); and juniors Allison Nasson (San Juan, Dominican Republic), Annie Rohlf (Intibuca, Honduras) and Emily Stiles (Boaco, Nicaragua).

Though they were stationed in different communities, both Stiles and Read worked on a program in Boaco that used the arts to teach children about their rights. Through singing, dancing, acting and drawing, volunteers taught youths about their rights to personal expression, healthy relationships and healthy families.

Fiona Byrne ’12 in Peru Allie Donahue ’12 on donkey (right page)

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Julia Read ’12 in Nicaragua

They lived with host families in small, crowded houses and subsisted on beans, rice and tortillas for every meal. The communities were rural, and people bathed and washed their clothes in the river.

Being without the comforts of their lives here was an eye-opening experience, and volunteers were touched by the generosity and hospitality of the people in Boaco.

“I’ve learned that to feel at home has nothing to do with where you are,” Read said. “It has a lot more to do with how you relate to the people around you. Home can be anywhere that you open yourself up to others. Even though my skin isn’t the same color as the people in Nicaragua and my language is different, I can still feel just as loved and just as much at home as I do with my own family.”

Saying goodbye to their communities at the end of the program proved hard.

“Sometimes I find it difficult to express just how much my trip to Nicaragua means to me. I can honestly not remember a time in which I was sad because every moment I was happier than I have ever been before. Saying goodbye to everyone in our community, with their tears mixing in with mine, was the hardest part,” Stiles said.

Donahue had an equally rewarding experience in Ecuador.

“My community was situated high in the Andes where cold wind chafed my skin, whistled through the holes in my tin roof and hurled my drying clothes off the line. Despite the chill, I had a wonderful summer infused with the warmth of potato soup and the smiles and giggles of kids,” she said.

Donahue was tasked with helping to organize daily summer camps for the local children. She and her Amigos partner noticed a lack of organized athletics for females and started a girls-only soccer team. They also initiated a community project to paint the local school.

“I am proud of my new Spanish vocabulary, of the soccer team we started and especially of our summer

camps, but I am most proud of my ability to communicate effectively, work efficiently and live peacefully with another person,” Donahue said.

Over in Peru, Byrne worked with a team of volunteers teaching health skills at the local school and to mothers’ groups. It was a life-changing experience.

“It changed how I looked at myself, at my culture, at the culture of others, how I think meaningful, lasting social change can come about, and my role there. I’m more confident and more independent.

Amigos forced me to challenge my preconceptions and step out of my comfort zone,” Byrne said.

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Reflections

from English Department Chairwoman Sara Follen Salvi ‘71 on preparing for the beginning of a new school year

At this year’s staff retreat, we took time to reflect on what lessons and values we hope to impart to St. Mary’s Academy students. The words and phrases that came to mind comprise this “wordle,” or word cloud, a visual representation of our charge as educators.

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onday, August 28, 8:30 A.M. I step into the historic Laundry Building at Marylhurst University to begin the annual rite of the St. Mary’s Academy in-service, that bridge between the abundance of lazy, restorative summer days and the breakneck speed of the school year. We meet here in this room where SNJM novices, on Mondays long ago, used to press laundry on industrial sized mangles. We meet here, consciously, to connect to our past, to founding sisters who established St. Mary’s Academy in 1859 for six girls who came to Fifth Avenue for a Catholic education in this state’s earliest days.

Like members of a family reunion, we gaggle about with cups of coffee and settle into the real business of the day: a reflection on mission, on the heart of St Mary’s Academy. I am grateful that we do not begin our year with computer workshops or equipment sign-out. Instead, we focus mindfully on the values that inform what we do each day. Our Catholic faith serves as a touchstone for all our educational goals, the gospel values we weave between our classroom lessons and our myriad activities. We begin here because this mission is truly the heartbeat of the school.

We take a collective gulp and reflect on miracles that happen each year. Girls we might not have bet on walk across the stage in June.

Girls who didn’t know how to genuflect choose Confirmation. Girls who thought it wasn’t OK to be smart find peers who also want to discuss neuroscience. Girls who begin as

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surly 14 year olds tell classmates “thank you” for not giving up on them. Girls with tragic personal losses find a bevy of sisters. We recommit to our mission of preparing young women for our rapidly changing world, to “take ordinary girls and graduate extraordinary women,” as former principal Sister Shawn Marie used to say.

Soon, we will be putting up bulletin boards and practicing our dance steps for the infamous welcome back assembly, but now we pause to remember who we are and why we are. Bring on September – we’re ready.

Bluesfeed This fall, St. Mary’s Academy launched a redesigned website. Our partnership with SharpSchool has not only resulted in a new look for our site, but also has given us much more functionality. Teachers have more tools with which to collaborate with students, and parents are granted more visibility into their daughters’ online work.

Important announcements, event information, photos and news stories about our school are just a few examples of the wealth of fun and informative content on our website. Please visit us often at www.stmaryspdx.org.

Our growing Facebook community interacts with us daily online.

“Liking” us on Facebook is a great way to stay informed about

what’s happening at St. Mary’s, and it’s also a fabulous opportunity to connect with your fellow Blues. Come find us at www.facebook.com/stmaryspdx.

Our Twitter feed offers byte-sized nuggets of Blues news, as well as fun photos and interesting links. It’s a great way to connect with the school and each other digitally. Please follow @stmaryspdx. If you retweet us, we’ll likely return the favor!

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Getting to Know You: Q&A with Music Director and Fine Arts Department Co-Chairwoman Kathy Briggs

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ix years into her time at St. Mary’s Academy, Kathy Briggs has much to celebrate. The Marian Singers broke ground as the first all-female choir to compete at the Oregon School Activities Association’s State Choir Championships, St. Mary’s Academy musicians performed at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall in front of a packed audience to mark the school’s 150th anniversary, and new music classes and performance groups have been added to the school’s offerings.

It’s already been a busy year for Briggs, with performances at Founders’ Day, the 200th birthday celebration for Blessed Marie-Rose Durocher, and the annual Christmas Concert. First semester also included performances in the Mt. Hood Conference Treble Choir Festival, which St. Mary’s hosted in October, at the Food for Thought Tuition Assistance Luncheon in November and at a number of Christmas events in December. Second semester looks to be just as excitement-packed. Imprint’s editor recently sat down with Briggs to discuss the impressive growth trajectory of the school’s music program, highlights of her time at St. Mary’s, and what lies ahead.

Q: What path led you to St. Mary’s Academy?

A: I grew up in a small town in Wisconsin. My parents were both teachers. I always loved singing. I started singing in my church choir when I was in kindergarten. I’ve wanted to be a music teacher since I was about 7. This is all I’ve ever wanted to do. This is my sixth year at St. Mary’s, my 14th year teaching overall.

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Kathy Briggs at the St. Mary’s 150th anniversary concert

Q: What are you most proud of accomplishing in your time here?

A: When I came here, one of the things I learned quickly was that the sisters who founded the school had a real interest in music, and that music education was a big part of their lives and of the school’s history. But when I started my first year, that summer when I first met Pat Barr and Sister Linda and everyone and they gave me my schedule for the year, they said that I had Marian Singers after school, but that Concert Choir had been dropped from the schedule because not enough girls had signed up.

There were maybe six or seven girls who had signed up.

And my heart just sank. I was like, what did I get myself into here? This is a struggling, barely alive music program.

So the fact that we went from that to how it is now makes me super proud. When I started that year, I think there were 22 or 24 girls in Marian Singers. Now I have 48 Marian Singers and about 105-110 in Concert Choir.

Then on top of the choirs growing, we started Vocal Jazz & Show Choir. I love the fact that all the freshmen take the required Music Appreciation class. I think that’s fabulous. We also have Music Theory & Composition and Advanced Music Theory & Composition now, which I think a lot of girls who plan to go on in music need to prepare for college.

Another accomplishment I’m super proud of was my second year here, the Marians competed in the Mt. Hood Conference choir contest for the first time, and their first year competing, they had state-qualifying scores. They

were good enough to go to State, but the OSAA wasn’t going to let us go because previously it’s only been open to SATB, or Soprano Alto Tenor Bass, choirs, and because we didn’t have men, they weren’t going to let us compete.

So Pat Barr and I fought the good fight. We said you can’t do that, it’s against Title IX, it’s an equality issue. So they let us go, and the girls placed really well, and we were the first all-women’s choir in Oregon state history to compete at the top level at the Oregon State Choir Championships.

This was in 2008, and I’m super proud of that. One, that we opened up the door for women’s choirs to compete, and two that they were good enough to get there after being not that strong of a program previously.

Then of course I was really proud of the 150th Anniversary concert in 2009. That was huge. We had schools that are part of the SNJM network travel from all over the country to be a part of it. We had the concert at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall. It was a sold-out performance. It was really wonderful to have all those voices coming together and to premiere newly composed works and meet all those other choir directors and all those other girls. Through that whole process, I got to know a lot of the sisters who are out at Marylhurst and that community, and I got to learn a lot about the history and the last 150 years of the school. There was an enormous amount of pressure knowing there were all these years of tradition and what it represented for the history of the school and what it meant to have a really worthwhile and amazing program, and I think we pulled it off. It was an awesome day.

Q: What are your goals for the future of the Music Program at St. Mary’s Academy?

A: I think it’s at a really good spot now. You can’t go in and build something in one day or change everything all at once. You have to do it little by little. So every year for the past six years we’ve added a little bit more, something here, something there. I think this year we finally have it in a good, strong position. This year the last thing I added was the Marians went on a retreat this fall, which I think has been very beneficial. So now, as far as the future of the program goes, it’s keeping it at the level where it is, continuously improving, making the girls stronger. It would be nice for the girls to get back to State again, but that’s not my overall goal. More important is them learning about music and the joy of performing.

Q: What do we have to look forward to from our music ensembles second semester?

A: The Marians perform throughout the year, but there are two major concerts each year: the Christmas Concert, which was Dec. 12, and the Spring Concert, which will be May 14. People have been asking about the Alumnae and Mothers’ Choir, where the women can come join the Marians in song, and that will be happening at the Spring Concert again this year. And we have the SMA Men’s Choir, which is where the Dads get to come sing with their daughters, and we’ll have that at the Spring Concert again this year, too. So I think it’s going to be another stellar year.

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Behind the

Masks The Theatre Department at St. Mary’s Academy kicked off the 2011-2012 school year with a twist on an Italian renaissance classic, “A Servant of Two Masters.”

Performed as a play-within-a-play, St. Mary’s production tells the story of a traveling troupe that is performing “A Servant of Two Masters” in hopes of gaining a sponsor. When the men of the troupe run away, it is up to the women to pull off the performance of their lives.

Theatre Director Shannon More says that she was excited to undertake this show because it is in the style of Commedia dell’Arte, which utilizes specific conventions including stock (or stereotypical)

Looking Ahead: For the 2012 Spring Musical, St. Mary’s Academy will present “Bye Bye Birdie.” When teen heartthrob Conrad Birdie is drafted to war, his manager arranges a farewell kiss for one lucky fan club member on “The Ed Sullivan Show.” Lucky girl Kim MacAfee is chosen, but the hype surrounding the farewell kiss creates chaos in her little town. Filled with catchy songs and fun dancing, this musical is sure to delight.

Performance Dates: Feb. 24, 25, 26 and Mar. 2, 3, 4.

Ticket information can be found at http://www.stmaryspdx.org/student_life/theatre/.

Feb. 25 is alumnae night at the SMA Spring Musical.

The alumnae reception begins at 6 p.m.

We encourage you to dress up in your cardigan sweaters, Capri pants, Keds and Converse tennis shoes and colorful neck scarves so you will feel right at home at this musical, which is set in the late ‘50s.

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characters, over-the-top acting, improvisation and masks.

More knew that the style would be a fun and exciting challenge not only for the actors, but also for the student costume, prop and mask designers. Senior Julia Adams is one such student who took on the role of mask designer for the fall production.

Adams first had to research the history of Commedia dell’Arte and the evolution of the commedia mask. She then consulted with More to determine the characteristics for each mask, including exaggerated features, color and function.

Adams’ next step was to lead a team of students consisting of sophomore Grace Kirchmeier, juniors Emily Stiles and Jessica Weisensee and senior Sophia Du Val in the labor-intensive process of making the masks.

Finally, the design team got to see the fruit of their labor on stage, as the masks worked in concert with the costumes, hair and makeup to complete the actors’ transformations into their respective roles.

More says that this production goes down as one of her favorites in her seven years at St. Mary’s.

“I’m so proud of these students,” she said. “The actors worked very hard, and they deservedly got to take a bow at the end of each performance; however, there were many students working behind the scenes who were integral to the success of the production, and they also deserve recognition.”

Molly Kerns ’12

Fun and earning Year-Round at SMA

This year, St. Mary’s Academy’s Summer Program drew inspiration everywhere from the kitchen to the laboratory to a pop-culture phenomenon, the hit Fox series “Glee.” As a result, about 250 students spent a fun-filled summer learning various skills and enjoying enrichment activities.

Among the more popular classes was GLEE! For MiddleSchool Girls, taught by Kathy Briggs, St. Mary’s Academy’s Music Director, and Lisa Zandy, who teaches dance at SMA. Nineteen girls signed up for the class. At the end of the week, they performed a number from “Glee,” a mashup of “Walking on Sunshine” and “Halo.” “‘Glee’ is just the popular, hot, trendy thing right now, so we thought that would be fun,” Briggs said.

St. Mary’s Academy’s Summer Program offers camps and classes for students going into grades six through 12. Other popular classes besides GLEE! included creative writing, cooking and Spanish. The school also offered Ready, Set, Go! classes in English, Algebra, Geometry and Algebra 2 for students looking for an academic refresher before the start of the school year.

For the middle-school students, the summer classes were a good way to get a preview of what high-school life at SMA might be like.

Among those middle-schoolers was Katie Nevitt, a sixthgrader at St. Joseph’s Catholic School in Vancouver. Nevitt took a Teaching, Integrating and Exploring Science (TIES) class in the morning and a cooking class in the afternoon.

“It was really fun and really interesting, and I got to go with my friends,” she said.

In the cooking class, she learned to make dishes such as pizza, pasta alfredo and enchiladas. In TIES, she made bottle rockets and did other experiments.

Nevitt is considering going to St. Mary’s, and the Summer Program was a good, low-pressure way to expose her to the school, said her mother, Lisa Nevitt ’79.

SMA By the Numbers 644: Enrollment 36: 6: Students selected for either the 2012 All-State Choir or the All-State Orchestra

1859:

Founding Year

2: 2012

National Merit Semifinalists

Percentage of legacies, meaning current students with at least one relative who has attended or is presently attending St. Mary’s

18: Oregon School

Activities Association State Championships

7: 2012 National

Merit Commended Scholars

99: Percentage of

students who go on to college

30+: School

clubs and organizations

$1.1 million: Dollars

given out in tuition assistance for the 2011-2012 school year

5: Science Olympiad State Championships

5: 2011 National Merit Finalists

3: U.S.

Department of Education Blue Ribbon Schools Program Awards

2:

2012 National Hispanic Recognition Program Award Winners

86: Percentage of the

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ive years since its founding, the Dance Department at St. Mary’s Academy is going strong, offering students not only training but also performance and choreography opportunities. Through Lisa Zandy’s Introduction to Dance classes, as well as Lauren Kawa’s Dance Performance class, students develop in technique and learn routines that they then have the chance to showcase in bi-annual concerts.

Beyond classroom instruction, St. Mary’s students can get involved in dance through Dance Club and the SMA Dance Company (SMAD Co.).

Dance Club has drop-in meetings once a week, and students work on a fun, student-choreographed, hip-hop number each semester. SMAD Co. operates under a different model. Dancers commit to attending two rehearsals a week and preparing several numbers for the upcoming concert. The three captains of SMAD Co., sophomore Miranda Eisen, junior Justine VanderVeen and senior Sam Singer, are the lead student choreographers.

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Kawa over the summer to develop the company routines for the school year.

“None of my captains had any experience choreographing before I started working with them. Now they are setting their movement on 35 dancers and overflowing with song and movement ideas. It is incredibly fulfilling to watch them become artists in an art form that most kids are only able to participate in as learners, not creators,” Kawa said.

The beauty of the Dance Department at St. Mary’s is that all students have the opportunity to engage in a physical art form that challenges their coordination and rhythmic skills while strengthening their bodies.

“Dance challenges students to become comfortable in their own skin,” Kawa said. “My primary goal is not to produce the best routine but to have dancers walk off the stage full of confidence and proud of what they are capable of.”

The Dance Department participates in a winter and spring concert. The 2012 spring concert will take place on May 16th.

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e may be the Blues, but St. Mary’s Academy is also working hard to be green. From recycling to raising money for environmental causes to commuting by bicycle, SMA is doing its part to protect our Earth.

The Earth Club, led by juniors Allison Nasson and Emma Ordway and facilitated by Jim Haster, has 12 active members who collect the paper recycling every week from classrooms and offices. In November, Earth Club ran a special program collecting old tennis shoes to be recycled. The Earth Club has an ongoing effort to collect ink cartridges and cell phones, as well as both regular and rechargeable batteries.

They also held a contest to select artwork for mugs that the school sold. Earth Club encourages people to use these permanent mugs rather than Styrofoam cups. Additionally, Earth Club raises money for environmental groups such as the World Wildlife Fund and SOLV. These types of programs and activities helped the club earn recognition from Oregon Green Schools three years ago.

To achieve “Green School” status, Earth Club members conducted two sustainability audits assessing utility usage in the building. Also as part of the auditing process, the club sorted and weighed food and packaging after two lunch periods to determine the level of waste.

Earth Club is making a big difference here at St. Mary’s, as well as in our community, but it’s not the only way for students to be involved with sustainability initiatives. A number of students, faculty and staff members commute to St. Mary’s by bicycle.

The Campus Ministry Green Team is responsible for the paper recycling containers in the hallways. They also make eco-books from paper that is collected throughout the building that has been used on one side only. These spiral notebooks are sold to students for 50 cents each. The Green Team also creates flyers to post around the school reminding students of easy ways to be more ecological.

Teaching, Integrating and Exploring Science (TIES) mentors collect cans and plastic bottles from the school and take them to recycling centers. The money that brings in helps support TIES. All of these Blues prove that with a little effort, it can be easy being green.

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‘St. Mary’s,’” said SMA senior Jane Campbell, Enjoying a goal keeper for the varsity soccer team. “I think people want to defend their turf more because t. Mary’s Academy’s soccer and Home-Field lacrosse teams this is our field.” have always been guests on other Beyond the psychological advantages of but no longer. The Blues now have the having a home field, there are logistical benefits Advantage fields, home-field advantage, thanks to the Buckman to Buckman Field.

For starters, the field is just a few miles from at Buckman FieldTheProject. renovation of the field was completed SMA, and players hop on a school bus to make June through a partnership among St. Mary’s the quick trip. The Blues don’t have to jockey Field inAcademy, Portland City United Soccer Club, for practice time like they did when using parks

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the City of Portland, Portland Public Schools and Nike’s Places for Sports initiative.

Partners shared in the cost of two regulation-size synthetic turf fields located in

or Portland State University facilities. Also, they get to practice on artificial turf — what the vast majority of their games are played on — rather than grass. Additionally, there are bleachers

inner Northeast Portland, and St. Mary’s is fundraising to fulfill its portion of the price tag.

Lacrosse doesn’t begin until spring, but already the investment is paying dividends for the school’s soccer team. This fall, the varsity soccer players finished the season with 11 wins and six loses.

“When we were over at Delta Park (where the team used to play), it didn’t really feel like our field. Now we have a scoreboard that says

where parents, friends and other supporters can sit to watch the games and cheer on the players.

Buckman Field is exciting not only to the team members but also to their families.

“The Buckman Field project represents a unique opportunity for St. Mary’s to acquire outstanding athletic facilities. It fills a gap in the offerings of the school and brings its facilities in line with the outstanding academic achievements,” said Blair Campbell, Jane

SMA senior Sophie Graham plays Gresham on Buckman Field

Campbell’s father. “I contributed to the Buckman Field project for St. Mary’s. I did it for my daughter. I did it for the team. I did it because I think it’s what’s required to make St. Mary’s competitive in soccer and lacrosse.”

Buckman Field allows our soccer and lacrosse players to experience what other Blues teams have long enjoyed, said Anna Maria Lopez ’79, St. Mary’s Academy Athletic Director.

“This is a great opportunity to support our school. Everyone knows what it’s like when our gym is full of people supporting our volleyball and basketball teams; it’s tough to imagine that we’ve never had that opportunity in soccer and lacrosse, and now we do. We created similar

How To Help Buckman Field finally provides St. Mary’s Academy with a true home field for our soccer and lacrosse teams. This project is a unique community partnership that requires St. Mary’s to raise a portion of the overall cost. While construction of the field is complete, we seek support from alumnae, parents and friends to help fulfill our financial obligation.

Your support of the Buckman Field Project will help build and strengthen our tradition of excellence by providing the athletic fields needed for Blues soccer and lacrosse student athletes. For more information about how you can help, please contact Lisa Gray, Director of Development, at 503.721.7724 or lisa.gray@ stmaryspdx.org, or Coralynn Arrigotti ’83, Director of Alumnae Leadership Giving & Involvement, at 503.721.7710 or coralynn. arrigotti@stmaryspdx.org.

Jane Campbell ’12

environments for those two programs. I can’t think of a more exciting event to be at than a high-school athletic event with the energy, the spirit and the camaraderie it creates for our students and the community. It’s tremendous,” Lopez said.

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Setting the he top step of the awards stand at Pace: Lane Community College in Eugene is only Keeping up with 2011 state cross-country champion Paige Rice

about 5 feet off the ground – about the same as any other awards stand – but for St. Mary’s Academy sophomore Paige Rice, it felt like 20 feet on Saturday, Nov. 5.

She may not have been sure whether her feet were touching it anyhow. She had just won the OSAA 6A State Girls Cross-Country Championship – a first for SMA. Both the varsity and junior varsity cross-

she looked out at the west bank that rises above the track and watched all the St. Mary’s people – and not a few of the fans affiliated with other Oregon high-school teams – as they cheered her accomplishment.

The exhilaration cut through the rainy, 45-degree weather and lifted the corners of her mouth in a wide smile. She seemed to shiver, but not from the cold.

“I thought ‘finally,’” she said later. “I really needed to get some redemption after those two losses.”

The two losses of which she was speaking

country teams at St. Mary’s went undefeated in league meets this season, as they have for the past decade. Overall, the teams’ dual meet league record since joining the Mt. Hood Conference in 2002 is 76-0. The varsity team finished fifth at state this year.

St. Mary’s has one of the state’s most consistently excellent running programs, and Rice sees herself as part of that shared legacy.

First place medal dangling from her neck,

both happened during the last school year.

Rice had come to St. Mary’s with an enormous reputation borne of several national age group victories, and she won almost everything she had entered as a freshman.

The “almosts” ate at her more than she ever let on. She finished second in the 2010 state cross-country meet and in the 1,500-meter race at the state track meet last spring.

She was gracious about both races, shrugging

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something of a media phenomenon when she left West Sylvan Middle School and enrolled at St. Mary’s in the fall of 2010.

But she didn’t bring a champion’s ego with her. Truth is, she doesn’t have one.

“I knew she would come in as the No. 1 runner, but I knew she didn’t have that ego, which was nice to see,” said Mike Bojorquez, St. Mary’s Academy’s Athletic Project Coordinator and Head Track and Cross-Country Coach. “She’s a fierce competitor, but she’s the sweetest kid – you don’t always see that combination.

“She’s a great teammate, whether you’re one of the top runners or one of the beginning runners.

She doesn’t just think of herself; she thinks about everybody on the team.”

Rice is as deep as she is fast. She was one of the first to come to teammate Ellen Patterson’s side last spring and summer during her battle with ovarian cancer. Bojorquez loves to watch Rice win a race, then turn around at the finish line and high-five everybody else.

The only thing that seems to separate her from everybody else is that she gets to most of those finish lines a lot sooner.

“She doesn’t just think of herself; she thinks about everybody on the team.”

philosophically and hiding behind her infectious smile.

“I put way more pressure on myself than anybody puts on me,” she said. “I sometimes beat myself up if I don’t run as well as I think I should.”

Such is the competitive nature of the student who may already be the most accomplished SMA distance runner of all time – before she’s old enough to have a driver’s license.

Rice was a three-time individual national age-group cross-country champion and

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A Spirited Encounter: Retreat brings students closer to each other, themselves and God

About 90 percent of this year’s junior class is choosing to participate in the two-night, three-day retreat experience that is Encounter, and for anyone who has ever been to this St. Mary’s Academy right of passage, it’s easy to see why.

The first Encounter of the 2011-2012 school year took place in November, and there will be a second retreat in February.

The students love the “Hobbit Houses” at the YMCA Camp Collins that serve as their sleeping cabins – complete with round doors and earthen roofs. The beautiful wooded

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scenery, the wildlife and the flowing water of the Sandy River help make the environment serene and conducive to reflection.

During Encounter, participants hear stories and life experiences from student leaders and have opportunities to reflect on their own lives.

It’s a time for introspection, as well as sharing with classmates the joys and challenges of life.

The students grow closer together through discussions, fun, prayer and input from student leaders and adult faculty and staff members.

New friendships are forged and old friendships are renewed. When students return to SMA, they talk of experiences of love, community and fun.

“Encounter was one of my favorite experiences at St. Mary’s and also in life.

My friends and I have bonded more, and I feel much more connected with the whole half of my class that went. It’s been wonderful. I definitely learned a lot of lessons. I learned not to judge people before actually getting to know them. People usually surprise you for the better. I learned not to take things for granted and to just really appreciate everyone and everything that’s in my life.” — Lulu Burns ’13

SMA Students Show Their Spirited Side

Clockwise from back row left: Julia Kaempf ’15, Abby Diess ’15, a member of the Occupy Portland movement, Emelia Austin ’15, Laura Place ’15, Immersion leader Jessica Weisensee ’13 and Jessica Simms ’15

Immersed in Another World: SMA freshman experience This fall, 177 ninth-graders, 32 student leaders and 36 adult chaperones immersed themselves in the life of some of our poorest neighbors on the streets of Old Town over the course of several days.

The purposes of the Immersion Retreats are to learn about the issues of homelessness and to get to know the people and the social service agencies that assist those who live on the streets of our community. Through the assistance of JOIN, Downtown Chapel, and the Macdonald Center, our students get a glimpse into the life of a person experiencing homelessness while learning about some of the deeper causes of this complicated issue.

Much has been learned through this experience as students conversed with those who call the streets of Old Town home. As they talked about books, dogs, families, sports teams and the quality of the food at the Blanchet House, students realized that they have things in common with those whose lives seem so different from their own.

Students said the following about the experience: “The amount of people willing to give their effort and time on behalf of the poor is inspiring. Seeing all the different centers and agencies challenges me to give more of my time to the community.” – Clarice deCastro ’15

Every year, the Associated Student Body and class officers outdo themselves coming up with a theme for Spirit Week, and this year was no different.

Spirit Week 2011-2012 drew its inspiration from an unusual source: salad. Monday was “Greek Salad/Toga Day.” Tuesday was “Pear Salad/Twin Day.” Wednesday was “Santa Fe Salad/Western Day.” Thursday was “Cobb Salad/Clash Day.” Friday was “Fruit Salad/Class Color Day.” Classes competed for points, which students earned by dressing in themed attire, participating in daily lunchtime games and showing their spirit. All of these activities, from a Twister competition to three-legged races to rounds of musical chairs, made for a very fun week.

During Friday’s Spirit Week Assembly, each group of class officers performed a skit in front of the school. Skits were judged by a panel of teachers, and points were added toward each class’ total.

This year, the juniors won with a hilarious parody of Animal Planet, which they titled “SMAnimal Planet.” Junior class officers depicted each of the classes as a different species in the wild. Trailing the juniors by one point were the sophomores, with “Coffee Lovers Anonymous,” about a support group for freshman, sophomore, junior and senior coffee addicts.

Overall, the seniors ended up earning the most Spirit Week points at 965, followed by the freshmen at 780, the juniors at 610 and the sophomores at 555.

“Spirit Week was a wonderful success, bringing a sense of unity to each class and the school as a whole — all while wearing silly outfits, of course,” said Student Activities Director Sarah Rice.

Seniors Kirsten Hee, left, and Kat Carnevale

“When a gentleman spoke about how grateful he was for a full night’s sleep, I felt really touched.” – Grace Foren-Self ’15 “I definitely want to volunteer at Macdonald Center or Downtown Chapel or some other place where they provide shelter. I also am glad we’re doing a drive for p:ear, Downtown Chapel and SAFE… I also hope that we’re all more aware of our privileges.” – Lucy Grein ’15

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Father-Daughter Dance

Michael and Molly Thornburg ’12

This year’s “Somewhere Beyond the Sea”-themed FatherDaughter Dance transported guests to a nautical world at the Oregon Convention Center on Oct. 2. Décor touches including messages in bottles helped bring the theme to life.

The event drew 570 fathers and daughters. For some students, the dance was a new experience, but for others, including senior Molly Thornburg, it’s a cherished annual event.

“As my fourth and final dance as a student as well as the student committee chair, I thought the night went exceptionally. The decorations were really fun. All the years I have gone, I’ve anticipated giving my senior speech to my dad, and I know that he and I will always have fond memories of that night,” she said.

The evening meant a lot to her father, Michael Thornburg, as well.

“This year’s dinner and dance was another beautiful evening. The quality of the event is the outcome of a lot of hard work, and we had a wonderful time. This is my fifth year, and I can’t wait for my seventh-grader to become a freshman so I can attend the event again,” he said.

Life’s a Day at the Beach for Blues and Their Moms A scavenger hunt, a sandcastle-building contest, views of Haystack Rock and a heartwarming speech from St. Mary’s Academy English Department Chairwoman Sara Follen Salvi ’71 about the bond between mothers and daughters made for a very special 2011 Mother-Daughter Beach Day. The event took place on May 21 at the Surfsand Resort in Cannon Beach, and 170 mothers and daughters attended.

In 2012, Mother-Daughter Beach Day is set for May 12th at the same resort. It’s the perfect prelude to Mother’s Day, said Laila Deardorff, who chairs the event committee.

“What I enjoy best about this event is being together with such a great group of moms and daughters and seeing everyone thoroughly enjoy themselves,” Deardorff said.

It’s a meaningful day for her daughter, Kristine Giltvedt, as well.

“I really appreciate spending time with my Mom and my friends at this event,” said Giltvedt, a junior.

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C onnect w it h our future

St. Mary’s Academy’s Board of Directors – Looking Beyond Today and Tomorrow The St. Mary’s Academy Board of Directors consists of motivated, generous and very busy volunteer leaders skilled in bringing their talents and gifts to the 2010-2011 St. Mary’s Academy board members (from left) Kent Roberts, Jim Richardson, Alan unique role of perpetuating the mission Timmins, Lynn Moraski Richardson ’67, Ann Marie Pierson Lei ’77, Mary Ferguson Glass ’79, of the Sisters of the Holy Names. They Barbara Chalmers, Joan Hansen, SNJM, Kimberly Cooper, Cathy Myers, Henry Hooper, Debi are constantly aware that the focus of the Dereiko, Steven Smith, Tom Fink and Chairman Bob Harold board is to ensure the continued strength 2011 Outstanding Board Award from the Department of and vitality of our school. The Seven Generations Rule, Boards & Councils of the National Catholic Education which governs decisions for Iroquois leaders, also serves as Association. St. Mary’s Academy President Christina a guidepost for St. Mary’s Academy’s Board of Directors.

Friedhoff and other representatives from the school When making important decisions, board members keep travelled to New Orleans, La., in April to receive this honor. in mind not only the needs of current students but also This recognition was the icing on our celebration those who will walk through our halls in many years. cake for 152 years of continuous, single-gender, Catholic Board members ask themselves what students who come to education in the state of Oregon. St. Mary’s is fortunate to St. Mary’s seven generations from now will thank them for have a board that embraces the challenges of today while accomplishing. looking forward with a sense of responsibility in order to Board members take those questions seriously, and assure the continued vibrancy and educational excellence the board’s collective commitment to long-range thinking for which the school is known. has gained national attention. St. Mary’s received the

Blues Bridge Walk Student Fundraiser This fall, St. Mary’s Academy students raised more than $74,000 in support of the Blues Bridge Walk Student Fundraiser.

This was a new record for BBW. As a reward for raising more than $150, over 360 students celebrated with a movie day at the Bagdad Theater.

The funds raised through the Blues Bridge Walk Student Fundraiser support each and every SMA student through all aspects of a St. Mary’s Academy education, including:

• Academic Programs – a tradition of rigorous, collegepreparatory academic programs taught by dedicated faculty • Extra-curricular and Co-curricular Activities – more than 30 student-led clubs and co-curricular programs and 12 athletic teams and clubs provide opportunities to enrich the experience of every student • Tuition Assistance – to ensure that a St. Mary’s education remains accessible to all deserving students, more than $1,119,000 in financial aid will assist 40 percent of this year’s student body.

Way to go, Blues, on a very successful fundraiser!

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Food for Thought T U ition assistance L uncheon

St. Mary’s Academy’s Food for Thought Luncheon raised more than $370,000 for tuition assistance Food for Thought’s keynote speaker, Christine Carter, Ph.D., focused her talk at the luncheon on the correlation among gratitude, giving and happiness. Based on the generosity exhibited by event patrons and the gratitude expressed by St. Mary’s Academy, we should all be feeling very happy.

The 18th Annual Food for Thought Tuition Assistance Luncheon took place on Nov. 10 at the Hilton Portland & Executive Tower and raised more than $370,000 toward a $1.1 million commitment to financial aid for the 2011-2012 school year. This was the secondlargest amount in the event’s history.

Forty percent of St. Mary’s students receive some form of tuition assistance, From left, John Bradley, Dona Winnowski and St. Mary’s Academy President and this year the Christina Friedhoff average financial aid package is $4,450. This would not be possible without St. Mary’s Academy’s annual Food for Thought Luncheon.

“At the core of our school’s mission is a desire to assure access to a St. Mary’s Academy education for all young women, regardless of their families’ financial means. This event helps us fulfill that commitment,” said St. Mary’s 28

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From left, Maggie Gardner ’98, Food for Thought Committee Chairwoman and St. Mary’s Academy Board Member Kimberly Cooper, Polina Guzenko ’12 and Christine Carter, Ph.D.

Academy President Christina Friedhoff. “We are extremely grateful to the hundreds of people who joined us for this cause.”

About 700 people attended this year’s event, organized by a dedicated committee of volunteers chaired by Kimberly Cooper, St. Mary’s Academy Board Member and parent of a junior.

Carter, a sociologist with the Greater Good Science Center at the University of California, Berkeley, and author of “Raising Happiness: 10 Simple Steps for Raising More Joyful Kids and Happier Parents,” captivated event attendees with a presentation on the science of happiness.

Student speaker Polina Guzenko, a St. Mary’s senior and tuition assistance recipient, expressed her gratitude to Food for Thought patrons for making it possible for her to attend Oregon’s premier college-preparatory high school for young women.

“I really appreciate what the donors do for the school, and I’m so grateful that I have the opportunity to come here. If it weren’t for all of these wonderful people, I wouldn’t be here,” she said. “I can’t imagine not being part of this school, part of this community.”

Guzenko’s family emigrated from her native Ukraine in 1999. Her father died before they moved to the United States, leaving her mother to support four daughters.

Guzenko and one of her younger sisters, Katerina, both attend St. Mary’s Academy

with help from the school’s tuition assistance program.

High school has been an enriching experience, according to Guzenko.

“St. Mary’s is full of so many awesome people. The students that come here are enthusiastic about learning. My friends are all different, but we all want the same things, to go to college and to be successful in life,” she said.

Maggie Gardner, a member of St. Mary’s Academy’s class of 1998 and student speaker at this event in 1997, offers current students such as Guzenko a shining example. Gardner received tuition assistance while at St. Mary’s.

She spoke at the luncheon about how St. Mary’s helped set the course for her future.

After graduating from St. Mary’s, Gardner attended Harvard University and later Harvard Law School, where she graduated magna cum laude and as an editor of the Harvard Law Review.

Gardner clerked for the Honorable Sandra Lynch on the First Circuit Court of Appeals and worked at the law firm of WilmerHale and for the judges of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon before recently returning to Portland to clerk for the Honorable Michael H. Simon of the U.S. District Court.

“St. Mary’s prepared me for academic success, but it also gave me something even more valuable: the confidence and clarity to follow my own path and to build a happy and fulfilling life on my own terms,” Gardner said.

St. Mary’s Academy would like to thank everyone who participated in this year’s Food for Thought Tuition Assistance Luncheon, including our major event sponsors: Mary Shindler Boyle ’67 and Tim Boyle; B.P., Lester & Regina John Foundation; Clark Foundation; Mike and Tracey Clark; Kimberly Cooper and Jon Jaqua; Tom and Marilyn Fink; Bob and Sue Harold; In Honor of Meghan King ’09; Maybelle Clark Macdonald Fund; Vikki Mee; Pamela Merk; Daren and Gloria Nelson; O’Donnell Clark & Crew, LLP; Quest Foundation; Bonnie Serkin and Liane Brakke-Pound ’96; Mary Mathews Stevens ’80; Margaret A. Thompson ’34 and Wheeler Foundation.

A Royal Auction Success The 23rd Annual St. Mary’s Academy Royal Blue Auction, held April 9, 2011, brought together more than 600 guests who enjoyed a fabulous evening. The auction raised $705,000, the second-largest in St. Mary’s history. We are truly grateful to all of our generous attendees and offer a special thank-you to the Auction Co-Chairs, Annette Nemetz and Alan Timmins, Molly and Jeff Save the Date Paustian, and Amy and Oscar Polo.

The 24th Annual Auction Their leadership inspired a fun-filled will be held Saturday, April evening and raised meaningful support 14, 2012 at the Oregon for all SMA students and for our school Convention Center. Car as a whole. and trip raffle tickets will be Thank you to the SMA student who sold the winning car raffle ticket, and available before Christmas. our congratulations to the raffle winners Don’t miss out — the car raffle of the 2011 BMW 328i xDrive Sedan sold out prior to the 2011 and the trip to Monaco. The 2011 event. The Auction is an event Auction was a “Royal” success thanks to not to be missed, so be sure to meaningful and generous participation save the date. Learn more at from our SMA community.

http://www.stmaryspdx.org/ support_sma/special_events/ auction/.

April 2011 Auction Co-Chairs (from left) Alan Timmins, Annette Nemetz, Oscar and Amy Polo, and Molly and Jeff Paustian.

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St. Mary’s Fund GIVE THE GIFT OF Opportunity

From left, sophomores Charlotte Umanoff, Elia Sykes, Molly Cameron, Aggie Fitch and Rebecca Goodfriend

How to Support the St. Mary’s Fund • Online Visit www.stmaryspdx.org and click on Make A Gift (lower right corner) to donate on our secure site.

• By Phone Call 503.721.7720.

• By Mail Use the envelope in this Imprint to give with a check or credit card.

By partnering with St. Mary’s Academy, you perpetuate a mission that celebrates the potential of young women.

Together with donations from alumnae, parents and friends, your annual gift to the St. Mary’s Fund creates a vital resource for the continued operation and growth of our school. Every gift, of any size, is a meaningful investment in our students, faculty and programs.

Your gift to the St. Mary’s Fund provides more than an education; it provides opportunities that help to shape the future of young women.

Whether you are a parent supporting your daughter’s future, an alumna honoring your educational legacy or a friend ensuring the future of a school

committed to excellence in education, your support of the St. Mary’s Fund will make a difference to 644 young women this year. Please help give the gift of opportunity to today’s young women and tomorrow’s leaders.

Remember a gift before December 31 can provide tax savings.

If you wish to make a gift, please contact Ronecca Norvell, Director of Annual Giving, at 503.721.7720 or by email at: ronecca.norvell@stmaryspdx.org.

• Monthly Giving Enroll in the SMA Monthly Giving Program to make automatic gifts on a debit or credit card. Visit our website (Support SMA) for the enrollment form and more information.

• Stock Transfer Donate appreciated securities for additional tax benefits.

• Matching Gifts If your employer has a matching-gift program, the value of your gift could be doubled.

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You can donate your car and have the proceeds benefit St. Mary’s Academy. It is easy!

For more information, please contact Lisa Gray, St. Mary’s Director of Development, at 503.721.7724.

2011-2012 Calendar of Events Dec. 19-Jan. 2: Christmas Break, No School Dec. 25: Christmas Day Dec. 28: Young Alumnae Holiday Social SMA’s mentorship program helps alumnae Jan. 1: New Year’s Day pay it forward Jan. 3: Classes Resume Jan. 5: Freshman/Sophomore Parent Night For Cyreena Boston Ashby ’98 and Taylor CheekJan. 6: The Scoop Mundy ’09, the relationship forged through St. Mary’s Jan. 12: Mass of the New Year Academy’s Alumna-Student Mentorship Program went Jan. 12: SMA Night at PSU beyond mentor-mentee, and their connection didn’t Jan. 16: Martin Luther King Jr. Day, No School end when Cheek-Mundy graduated and headed off to Jan. 17: CYO Basketball Night Washington, D.C. for college.

Jan. 24: Reunion Information Night “We are closer than close. She’s like my older sister,” Jan. 27: Teacher In-Service, No School said Cheek-Mundy, now a junior at Howard University.

Jan. 28: Winter Semi-Formal “We still stay in touch and talk every week. She’s like part Feb. 8: Junior College Night of our family. It was really great that St. Mary’s could make Feb. 9-11: Junior Encounter Retreat that connection.”

This is the 10th year for the school’s Alumna-Student Feb. 20: Presidents Day, No School Mentorship Program, and Cheek-Mundy and Boston Feb. 22: Ash Wednesday Ashby are just one example of a successful pairing. This Feb. 24-26 and March 2-4: Spring Musical year, 34 students have been matched with mentors with Feb. 25: Spring Musical Alumnae Reception expertise in areas ranging from business to design to health March 1: Center Stage @ SMA care.

March 15-16: Sophomore Retreat Mentors can offer leadership development, as well as March 16: Class of 2016 Decision Letters Mailed Out college and career advice, to mentees. Mentors also can March 23: Teacher In-Service, No School share how they handled the triumphs and March 26-30: Spring Break challenges of high school.

April 6: Good Friday, No School For Cheek-Mundy, Boston Ashby Getting Involved April 8: Easter filled an important role. Cheek-Mundy’s April 14: 24th Annual SMA Auction mother died when she was in middle If you’re interested April 18: Poverty Awareness Day school, and Boston Ashby provided her with a positive female role model. in being a mentor for April 19: Class of 2016 Welcome Night Now Boston Ashby, deputy policy April 24: Sophomore College Night the 2012-2013 school adviser on small-business issues for Gov. April 26-28: Senior Metanoia Retreat year, please contact the John Kitzhaber, is stepping into the role of April 28: Alumnae St. Mary’s Academy Awards mentor once again for SMA sophomore Alumnae Relations Office May 3-4: New Play Festival Laura Zwerling.

May 5: Prom at 503.721.7751 or Zwerling is interested in politics, so she alumna@stmaryspdx.org. May 7-11: AP Testing thinks that she and Boston Ashby are a May 10: SMA Awards Night good fit.

May 12: Mother-Daughter Beach Day “I’m really looking forward to getting May 14: Spring Choral Concert to know her better,” Zwerling said.

May 15-16: AP Testing Boston Ashby has been involved with the AlumnaMay 16: Spring Music and Dance Concert Student Mentorship Program since 2006, and thinks it’s a May 28: Memorial Day, No School good way to give back.

“The mentors can really reinforce the mission of the May 29-31: Senior Exams school and its best attributes,” she said. “Every mentor has May 31: Senior Induction/Luncheon and Graduation something to offer. Depending on where you’re at, you have Rehearsal different wisdom to share.”

June 1: Baccalaureate Depending on where life takes her after college, CheekJune 2: Graduation Mundy is interested in following Boston Ashby’s lead and June 9: Rose Festival Queen’s Coronation returning to SMA as a mentor.

June 14: End of the School Year “I would definitely want to be that somebody for another June 30: Last Day to Make a Gift to St. Mary’s for the girl,” Cheek-Mundy said.

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2001 Cassady Kennebeck and Kristin Weber joined together to plan the Class of 2001’s 10-year reunion on August 6. The girls and their significant others were invited to attend an evening event hosted in the St. Mary’s student commons. Beer, wine, delicious appetizers and music popular during their years in high school fashioned a pleasant affair. Afterwards, many of the girls headed downtown wanting more time to visit with friends from the past.

1986 Claudia Reimer Marshall, Patrice Kleinheinz, Laura Pelster Nevis, Elizabeth Fournier Potts, Sandra Urbanski Acebo and Lisa LaSene Hunt collaborated to organize a 25th reunion celebration for their class of 1986 on June 24, starting with a reception at Meriwether’s in Northwest Portland, followed by an impromptu trip to the ’80s dance party at the historic Crystal Ballroom. Elizabeth Fournier Potts writes, “We are so proud to be Blues!”

1981 Bernadette Hainley Conover, Erin McCormack Grahek and Mindy Willis Garlington planned a casual gathering at Lucky Labrador on August 13 to celebrate the 30th reunion with the class of 1981.

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Calling all alumnae whose graduation year ends in a 2 or a 7! (1967, 1972, 2002, 2007, etc.) If that’s you, then 2012 is a reunion year for your class. If you are interested, willing and able to help plan your class reunion, please mark your calendar for Reunion Information Night on Tuesday, January 24, at 7 p.m. SMA Alumnae Relations staff will present helpful information and resources to guide your efforts.

1971 Mary Kay Meaney took the lead in organizing a brunch for the class of 1971 to celebrate their 40th reunion year at St. Mary’s on July 16.

During the reunion, Mary Jo (M.J.) Anderson unveiled “Full of Grace,” a beautiful marble statue she sculpted for St. Mary’s Academy that was funded by donations from the class of 1971. This is not a traditional statue, but a modern sculptural form meant to illicit thought and feeling. This lovely work of art in Mary’s image welcomes guests at the front entrance and is a soft and feminine depiction of our beloved patron saint.

1966 The class of 1966 celebrated their 45th reunion year with a dinner at Gilda’s Italian Restaurant in Southwest Portland on August 28. Peggy Rinella Schlegel, Toni Roberti Mountain, Ricci Lester Susick and Susy Wagner Rabiner led the organizational efforts.

1961 The class of 1961 was honored at St. Mary’s annual Founders’ Day celebration on October 21. They continued their festivities the following Saturday with a lunch at the Heritage Center at Marylhurst.

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Class Notes Please send SMA an update about your life for the next Imprint.

We now include photos of weddings, children and other monumental events.

Have you recently sent SMA an update for the Class Notes section of Imprint? Keep in touch with your friends from SMA. Please send us an update about your family, recent activities, service projects, job changes, etc.

We also want to know if you need our prayers. Many alumnae say that they flip to the back of the magazine first to read about their classmates. Older alumnae love reading about younger alumnae’s activities and vice versa.

Remember to update St. Mary’s about what’s happening in your life and when you move.

Send your update to: St. Mary’s Academy Update My Information 1615 SW Fifth Avenue Portland, OR 97201 or e-mail us at: alumna@stmaryspdx.org Please note that we reserve the right to edit any information submitted.

1950s Kathleen Dwyer Duyck ’50 writes, “I attended the June World Forum of Arts, Sciences, & Communication in San Francisco where five of my poems were presented.”

Billie Goodrich Mazzei ’56 has just published “The Prodigal Mother and other Bible stories you never heard” in book and CD formats. These stories are told in a new way for parents, grandparents, teachers and preachers.

Marita Collver McDonough ’59 moved to Colorado after her husband Tom died in 2010. In Colorado she plans to nanny her fifth grandchild, Ronan Michael McDonough, born May 13, 2010. She is still very involved with calligraphic arts and porcelain sculpture.

1960s Carol Carone Pomante ’66 lives in Southeast Portland and sadly lost her husband of 38 years, Gabriel, on August 1 of this year.

1970s Kathy Nelson Baxter ’77 recently celebrated her 25th wedding anniversary with her husband Terry. She graduated from OHSU School of Nursing in 1983 and is now a practicing RN at Spinal Diagnostics, a pain management clinic. Her daughter Stacy graduated from Seattle University in marketing and entrepreneurship and her daughter Natalie is now at the University of Oregon studying mathematics and secondary education.

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1980s Maria Eaton Wollny ’80 recently married Dietmar Wollny, her high school boyfriend who she reconnected with after 30 years. She is busy raising three teenage boys.

Kathryn “Katie” Zimmer Milojevic ’82 has worked for Legacy Emanuel for the past 28 years. She remarried her husband Steve in 2007. Their son Travis is 23 years old and has served five years in the US Coast Guard. He is now using his G.I. Bill to attend school at Hawaii Pacific University and is studying to become a nurse. Kathryn is now a licensed massage therapist and offers SMA alumnae special discounts!

Margaret “Peggy” McCarthy Weinkauf ’84 faced many changes during spring 2011. Her first son married his high school sweetheart. Her second son graduated from high school. Peggy and her husband Mark are “starting life over” in Honolulu. She says Honolulu is thriving and vibrant, and both she and Mark are enjoying it.

Susan Etzel Gonzalez ‘86 (pictured below) has been promoted to director of projects and client services at SportsOne where she was previously a senior project manager and has worked since 2003. Before SportsOne, she spent five years at Peter Jacobsen Productions.

Mary Catherine Wiederhold ’78 received the 2010 Housing Justice Award from the Bar Association of San Francisco on March 22, 2011. Presiding Judge Katherine Feinstein of the San Francisco Superior Court presented the award to Mary Catherine for her successful work in litigating several pro bono cases. Mary Catherine continues with her San Francisco-based real estate litigation law practice.

Lisa Brown Evans ’79 recently moved back to Portland with her French husband after living in Paris for the past six years. While living in France, she received her master’s degree in public

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Julie Robinson Guidoux ’86 married Daniel Guidoux on September 10, 2011 in a small family ceremony on the bluffs of Nye Beach, Ore. Julie is an EMTB, ER Tech at the Legacy Emanuel Emergency

department. She is also a student at Portland Community College working towards her RN and a proud mother of two: Emma, 12, and Jaden, 7. Her new husband Daniel is finishing school, is head coach for Westview High School water polo, is an EMT-B, and is pursuing a career in the Coast Guard.

Heidi Printz ’90 and her husband Jeff Simpson adopted a beautiful baby girl from Mizan, Ethiopia. Anna Tsehay Printz Simpson was born on October 23, 2009 and hopes to attend St. Mary’s someday.

Kate Merril ’92 enjoyed a delightful afternoon reunion at St. Mary’s in August 2008.

Lisa Hecht Hawkins ’88 and her husband Monte own and manage an indoor soccer complex in Tualatin and are very busy with triplet boys.

1990s Terrie Buell Lora ’90 is currently an American Diplomat overseas assigned to the American Embassy in Rome. She and her husband Willie were invited to the White House for their 2010 holiday reception. They even got an official photo to remember the occasion.

joined the women-owned consulting firm PeopleFirm! Keely has published four articles on property management and will be published in a book this spring on business myths related to employees.

Keely Killpack ’91 traveled to Germany after high-school graduation to spend the summer with her foreign exchange student’s family. She went to college at Southern Oregon University and studied abroad for a semester in Germany. She was very active in student leadership throughout college.

She received an academic scholarship and several student leadership awards for her work in residential life. After working at Intel University and the National College of Naturopathic Medicine, she returned to SOU to work as an area coordinator and was responsible for over 1000 student residents. She completed her M.A. in 2003 and her Ph.D. in Industrial and Organizational Psychology in 2005.

From 2004–2007, she worked for Accenture, the second-largest consulting firm in the world, as a human performance consultant. In 2007 she ran her own business, The Killpack Group. In 2007 she also helped to raise $3,000 for a Cambodian charity and took a month-long trip to Hong Kong, Cambodia, Macau, Thailand and Malaysia to view the good work they do building water wells and homes for people in the jungle. From 2008-2009, she lived in San Francisco and became an adjunct faculty member at Presidio School of Management. In 2010 she

Heather McCary Wilson ’93 and her husband Mark welcomed their second child, Francis McCary Wilson, on December 18, 2010. Francis joins her older brother, Theodore Cardiff Wilson, who was born September 2, 2007. The Wilsons reside in the Sunnyside neighborhood where Heather serves as a board member of the neighborhood association. She also serves on a planning committee to celebrate the upcoming centennial celebration for the Madeleine Parish in Northeast Portland.

Katell Grandvilliers ’94 recently moved 20 kilometers out of Madrid, Spain, where she had been living for the past 11 years. She had a baby girl, Aitana, in 2008. After staying home for a year with Aitana, she is now the publicity coordinator for a French computer company.

Charmika Schuster ’94 is a Nurse Practitioner at OHSU. She recently returned with her father Dan Schuster from Haiti after doing a six-week volunteer medical service trip to help earthquake victims. This was her second trip to Haiti for providing vital medical services to those in need. Two years ago, Charmika and Dan also took a humanitarian trip to Ghana, Tanzania and Kenya providing medical supplies and mosquito nets to pregnant women.

Charmika was recently elected to be on the Pastoral Council at Immaculate Heart Catholic Church.

Maille O’Brien ’96 was in a production of “The Green Room” by Peggy Glisson. The Oregon premiere of this play opened in November at the

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Mask and Mirror Community Theater in Tigard.

teaching fourth grade at a local Catholic school.

Hedy Frye Donnelly ‘97 (pictured below) and husband Kevin welcomed a daughter, Grace Elizabeth Donnelly, on June 21, 2010.

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Samantha Kuester ’97 was honored for her work on the costumes and wardrobe for the independent film “The Space Between.” This film is about the relationship that forms between an airline stewardess and a 10-year-old Pakistani-American boy as their plane is grounded in Longview, Texas on 9/11. The stewardess makes the difficult decision to drive him home to New York City to his uncertain future. Samantha has worked in costume and wardrobe on many different projects in film and television.

Her films have been featured at the Tribeca Film Festival, as well as the Los Angeles Film Festival and Outfest.

Samantha received her undergraduate degree in political science with minors in Spanish and history from Linfield College and her master’s of fine arts degree from UCLA’s prestigious School of Theater, Film and Television.

Kristen Dulley Jost ’99 graduated from WOU in 2003 in elementary education. In 2007 Kristen married her best friend, Branden Jost. In 2010 their first daughter, Julia, was born and Kristen completed her master’s degree in education. Kristen and Branden are expecting their second daughter in December 2011. Kristen is currently

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Jenny Conway Guggenheim ’01 (pictured below) married her architecture school sweetheart, Jeff, in the summer of 2009 in Bend, Ore. Jessica Clark Poehler ‘01 stood as a bridesmaid for the couple. Following their nuptials, Jenny founded Fig Studio Interior Design in Northwest Portland, where she practices both commercial and residential design. Jenny and Jeff spend most of their spare time traveling to all corners of the earth looking for inspiring design, cultural immersion and the world’s best cup of coffee.

Florence Maher ’03 wrote to SMA about how inspired she was by a speech given by alumna Pat Haslach ’74 about her career as a Foreign Service Officer. Now Florence has been chosen for an internship with the State. After passing the entrance exams, she will become a Foreign Service Officer. “I can’t help but wonder if I would have gotten started so early down this path if it weren’t for that assembly. I hope SMA is continuing to prepare girls professionally, not just through rigorous

academics, but by presenting role models and potential career paths through guest speakers. It sure helped!”

Katie Pulito ’03 is starting graduate school at Fordham University in social work.

Beckie Kruse ’04 graduated in the spring of 2010 from Auburn University with a master’s of education in exercise science. During her two years there, she was a graduate assistant athletic trainer for Auburn’s track and field and women’s golf teams. She now lives in north Georgia, were she is the assistant athletic trainer for Young Harris College.

Holly Carlier ’05, the younger sister of Anna Carlier Winn ’03, recently graduated from the University of Idaho in mechanical engineering. Holly is employed at the Naval Reactors Facility in Idaho Falls, ID, where she will be engineering new storage technologies for spent nuclear fuel from naval submarines and aircraft. This is a long-winded way of saying, storing uranium from nuclear reactors. Holly still plays ice hockey and hopes to find a team in Idaho Falls soon.

Alexandra Gens ’06 graduated in June 2011 from the Rhode Island School of Design with a BFA in architecture. She received the Alpha Rho Chi Bronze Medal, which is awarded to a graduating senior who has shown an affinity for leadership, performed willing service for the school or department and gives promise of real professional merit though his or her attitude and personality. Alexandra received the Henry Dietrich Fernandez Award for her paper on the history of the Providence Rhode Island Athenaeum. The HDF Award is in acknowledgement of excellence in the history and theory of architecture. In September she will begin a four-year scholarship to study architecture at the China Academy of Art in Hangzhou, China.

Lindsey Hoagland ’06 recently graduated from Oregon State University with a BA in liberal studies.

Hailey Flanigan ’06 met her sweetheart, Roshan Gurung, in Nepal, and they are now engaged to be married.

Clare Obradovich ’07 was awarded Featured Student Athlete of the Week in January 2011 on GoSeattle.com for her performance at the UW Indoor Preview. A Senior Sprinter, Clare finished ninth out of a large field in the 400-meter dash. She transferred to Seattle University from Gonzaga and is currently a double major in women’s studies and sociology. The Seattle University athletics department chooses a Featured Student of the Week based on a student-athlete’s performance both in the classroom and in competition.

Katherine “Kaye” Sklar ’07 graduated from Scripps College in 2011 in philosophy and spent the summer working at the World Affairs Council of Oregon as a program assistant for international visitors. She is currently a Fulbright Scholar in Ljubljana, Slovenia, where she is researching Slovenia’s transition to an independent democracy in 1991 after its secession from Yugoslavia, focusing particularly on the writing of the constitution. While there, she is pursuing a master of arts in political science from the University of Ljubljana and becoming a strudel connoisseur.

Kathryn Rosenheim ’07 graduated from Regis University in May 2011 with a BA in French.

Kali Albert ’07 is now attending the Oregon College of Art and Craft. She has been studying global resources at the University of British Columbia for the past three years.

Sarah Goff ’07 (pictured below) graduated from Grinnell College in May 2011 and returned to Portland to perform her senior recital for friends and family at the First United Methodist Church. Sarah performed a duet with Heather Riggs ’08. Y Hoang ’09 accompanied Sarah on one song.

“I just love how music has kept us SMA girls in touch throughout the years,” Y writes.

Heather Gordon ’09 (pictured below) is a student at Wheaton College in Massachusetts. She will be studying in Africa next year as an intern at the Cheetah Conservation Fund near Otjiwarongo, Nambia. She is helping the CCF with their big annual fundraising gala and is grateful to SMA for all the experience she received working on the SMA auction. She helps conduct area game counts, guides visitor tours at the museum and visitor centers and helps care for the “Ambassador Cubs” that greet the visitors. Heather is pictured here with Tiger Lily, a 9-month-old cub who was orphaned too young to be released in the wild.

Hannah Concannon ’07 just graduated from Colorado College, was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa, and was voted MVP of the women’s track team.

She moved to Berkeley, California, this fall for a new job as a digital communications and social media coordinator.

Becky Pulito ’07 graduated from the University of Portland’s School of Nursing in May 2011 and has been accepted into the Nurse Residency Program for the Legacy Health System.

She now works in surgical specialties.

2010s Maryann Concannon ’10 is a sophomore at Saint Mary’s College of California. She was one of 22 elite collegiate rowers invited to attend USRowing’s 2011 Women’s National Team Freshman Camp at Cornell University in Ithaca, N.Y., over the summer.

Be an SMA ClassLink!

Relationships between St. Mary’s and its alumnae are strengthened by effective leadership from ClassLinks, who serve as liaisons, friend-raisers and advocates for the school.

A ClassLink’s roles include: • updating classmates about SMA successes, plans, events, needs and more by forwarding a monthly e-newsletter composed by the Alumnae Relations Office to her class.

• helping SMA stay current on classmates’ email addresses and other contact info.

• encouraging her class to volunteer for and attend SMA events.

• staying in-the-know about SMA today and leading by example through participation in school events and continued involvement with ­St. Mary’s.

• updating SMA about classmates: children, job changes, deaths, prayers needed, etc.

St. Mary’s needs at least one ClassLink for each class.

ClassLinks do not have to live in the Portland area; they can be located anywhere there is a computer. For more information, please contact the Alumnae Relations Office at 503.721.7751 or alumna@stmaryspdx.org.

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n Loving Memory

We celebrate the life of a dedicated friend and supporter, Mary Healy Clark. Mary passed away June 24, 2011. It was a great loss to the St. Mary’s community, but her legacy lives on through the Mary Clark Endowed Scholarship Fund and through her tireless volunteer work.

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rayer List

When the Office of Alumnae Relations becomes aware of a death within our community (an alumna or a parent, spouse, sibling or child of an alumna), that person’s name goes on our prayer list. Our prayer list also includes people who need prayers due to illness, loss of work or other difficult circumstances. Please send prayer requests for the next Imprint to the Office of Alumnae Relations (alumna@stmaryspdx.org).

The list is circulated periodically through our email network of ClassLinks. So, please let us know when a loved one dies and when you need our prayers.

The St. Mary’s community is a strong and close-knit sisterhood that prays together in good times and in bad.

Please pray for the following deceased members of the St. Mary’s community:

Mary Clark, left, with St. Mary’s Academy President Christina Friedhoff celebrating the 150th anniversary of the school

St. Mary’s alumnae who have recently passed away are remembered in our prayers: Margaret Elizabeth Wilhelm Maiers ’30 Mary Jane “Marigene” Tichborne Reck ’34 Patricia Konrad Van Veen ’38 Annie Veenker Roberson ’39

Dana Upshaw, mother of Martha Preston ’06 Dolores Rasheeda Hart, mother of Mary Hart Lamew ’86 and Molly Hart Mulligan ’87 Ekhard Ursin, father of Spitzi Ursin Barnicle ’84 and grandfather of Kristina Ursin ’04 Irene M. Lukes, mother of Sharilyn Lukes Thom ’59 Nils Gonzales, brother of Carla Gonzales ’75 Raymond Schreiber, husband of Janice Griffin Schreiber ’52

Phyllis Brands Britton ’47

Richard H. Mathews, father of Mary Mathews Stevens ’80 and Molly Mathews Bjorklund ’85

Joann Ogle Wood ’47

Robert Borghorst, husband of Mary Nickelsen Borghorst ’62

Betty McCullough Susnjara ’48

Steve Moore, brother of Marcy Moore Forman ’67

Mary Elizabeth Barrett ’52

Tom McDonough, husband of Marita Collver McDonough ’59

Kathleen Watson Freeman ’63

Victor Chapman, husband of Ginger Damm Chapman ’67 William Bray, husband of Denise Fogarty Bray ’75

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Show Your Pride With St. Mary’s Merchandise

S t . M a r y ’ s mmerchandise erchandise

This form is also available online at www.stmaryspdx.org/alumnae/merchandise.

Sizes not listed may be available by request, depending on the item.

Alumna Polo Navy, faded blue, white.

Limited sizes in some colors.

Adult: S, M, L, XL. $25

SMA Madonna Hooded Sweatshirt Navy with white type Adult: S, M, L. $30

Blue Plaid Flannel Pajama Pants Adult: S, M, L. $26

St. Mary’s Sweatshirts

“No Boys Allowed”

“Catholic School Girls Rule”

Left: Gray SMA Hooded Sweatshirt. Adult: S, M, L. $30 Middle: Gray SMA Applique Hooded Sweatshirt. Adult: S, M, L. $34 Right: Navy 1/4 Zip-Up Sweatshirt. Adult: M, L. $29

Short Sleeve White T-Shirt Adult: S, M, L. $12

Long Sleeve White T-Shirt Adult: S, M, L. $18

SMA Baby Bibs Six designs. Snap closure. 100% cotton

SMA Onesie

24K Gold-Plated Ornaments

Blues Note Charm

‘Baby Blue’

By Woods Gimarelli, designer of the popular Portland Ornament Collection

Custom designed for St. Mary’s Academy

$20 each

Custom 14K Gold: $175

St. Mary’s Academy ‘My mom is a St. Mary’s Academy alumna’ Sweatpants ‘My grandma is a St. Mary’s Academy alumna’ Navy with white type Adult: S, M, L. $22

$10 each

‘My aunt is a St. Mary’s Academy alumna’ ‘Future St. Mary’s Academy alumna’ ‘Go Blues’ (musical note logo) ‘Future prom date of an SMA Girl’

Sterling Silver: $40

$10 each

St. Mary’s Store Order Form PLEASE DO NOT MAIL CASH. MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: ST. MARY’S ACADEMY. Mail orders to: St. Mary’s Academy, Attn: SMA Merchandise, 1615 S.W. Fifth Avenue Portland, OR 97201 For more information, please contact the Alumnae Relations Office at 503.721.7751 or alumna@stmaryspdx.org. Allow three weeks for delivery. q Check if this is a new address

( ) Name_______________________________________________________________ Day Phone ______________________________________ First

Maiden

Last

Year

Address______________________________________________ City___________________ Item

Description

Color

State________

Size

Qty

$2–$5 add $4 q Check here to save on shipping by $6–$50 add $8 picking up items at SMA. $51–$100 add $10 Over $100 add $12

Shipping & Handling

Name on Card:___________________________________________________________________ Form of Payment:

q Cash or Money Order

q Check

q VISA

Price

Total

MERCHANDISE TOTAL_ _______________ SHIPPING & HANDLING_ _______________ TOTAL_ _______________

Signature:_ _______________________________________________________________

q MasterCard

Card Number:___________________________________________________________________

Zip_____________________

q American Express

Exp. Date:_ __________________

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Founded in 1859 by the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary, St. Mary’s Academy is Oregon’s oldest continuously operating secondary school. St. Mary’s is the only school in Oregon to receive three US Department of Education Blue Ribbon Schools Program Awards.

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