The Marymount Magazine, Summer 2022

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READING LIST Summer

Jacqueline L. Landry's summer reading provides information that informs, nourishes and inspires.

M Magazine shares stories that highlight Marymount's RSHM heritage, enduring values, and ongoing commitment to fostering a vibrant and diverse community.

EDITOR & DESIGNER

Rachael Uriarte Director of Marketing & Communications

PHOTOGRAPHERS

Kambria Fischer

Kiara & Ferdinand Gomez Glad Bak Sr. Margaret McKenna, RSHM

Cyreeta Sharp Aaron Young

CONTRIBUTORS

Jacqueline L. Landry - Head of School

Rachel Grella-Harding - Director of Development & Foundation Giving Michol Roberts '02 - Associate Director of Alumnae & Constituent Relations

Cyreeta Sharp - Associate Director of Communications & Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Outreach

PRINTER Colornet Press

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Maryanne Wolf

Reader, Come Home

Described as a lively, ambitious, and deeply informative epistolary book that considers the future of the reading brain and our capacity for critical thinking, empathy, and reflection as we become increasingly dependent on digital technologies. Wolf draws on neuroscience, literature, education, technology, and philosophy and blends historical, literary, and scientific facts to illuminate complex ideas that culminate in a proposal for a biliterate reading brain.

Francis Fratelli Tutti (All Brothers)

This is the third encyclical of Pope Francis, subtitled "On Fraternity and Social Friendship". In the document, Francis states that the way the COVID-19 pandemic was managed by countries throughout the world has shown a failure in global cooperation. The encyclical calls for more human fraternity and solidarity, and is a plea to reject war as a solution.

The War for Kindness

Empathy is in short supply. Isolation and tribalism are rampant. We struggle to understand people who aren’t like us, but find it easy to hate them. Zaki shares cutting-edge research, including experiments from his own lab, showing that empathy is not a fixed trait—something we’re born with or not—but rather a skill that can be strengthened through effort. He also tells the stories of people who embody this new perspective, fighting for kindness in the most difficult of circumstances.

Pope

Jamil Zaki

Dear Marymount Families and Friends,

At Marymount we are intrepid and resilient, forging ahead into an uncertain future with a confidence that comes from our Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary (RSHM) Founders. We have emerged from the days of remote learning pre-and-mid-pandemic energized, inspired, optimistic and leading with courage.

In a recent meeting with Independent school leaders from across the country, we took time to reflect on some of the successes we experienced at our respective schools, despite all the new and uncomfortable adjustments that had to be made over the past two years. What I came to realize is how much we were able to accomplish at Marymount despite the challenges, not only in the day-to-day, but strategically and for the long term.

We continued a focus on wellness and well-being for our students throughout a time of personal and collective anxiety, with the lens of knowing that the pandemic affected women and girls disproportionately. In tandem with this, we reimagined school events and activities creatively using outside spaces in order to be in person, and to be with one another in community. This past year, we also welcomed two illustrious speakers, Nobel Prize Laureate & girls advocate Leymah Gbowee and psychologist Lisa Damour, to address issues of wellness, justice, and empathy with our students, faculty, parents, and alumnae.

Looking to the future, we worked to raise funds for the relocation and renovation of our Science Labs and Studio Arts Spaces, and we are thrilled to have embarked on construction, which will take place over this summer. Other recent initiatives include the administration of the National Association of Independent Schools Assessment of Inclusivity and Multiculturalism Climate Survey, which will assist us in further advancing

our Diversity, Equity, Justice and Inclusion initiatives. Planning for the Centennial is in full swing, as we anticipate honoring our Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary (RSHM) legacy, celebrating our school’s heritage and history, and joyfully anticipating the next hundred years and beyond. We are delighted to also join with colleagues from across the globe to participate in the Global Network of RSHM schools annual conference this summer.

I am so very proud of our school community as we have remained sailor strong, and I am filled with enthusiasm and joy as we celebrate our most recent graduates and the alumnae, students, faculty, and staff who are represented within the pages of this magazine. I remain grateful for the resiliency, fortitude, and enduring grace of our school community that have ensured that Marymount is well positioned to thrive for our current students, and for future generations.

Warmly, Jacqueline L. Landry

CHARTING OUR COURSE TO

Since September 23, 1923, when Marymount Los Angeles first opened its doors, the school has remained anchored in mission, and has evolved to keep pace with the needs of each generation of students in our rapidly evolving world.

Timeline of Initiatives leading up to the Centennial Celebration:

June 2022-August 2022

It is an exciting time at Marymount as we anticipate the Centennial Anniversary of the school's founding.

100From chalkboards to smartboards, slide rules to graphing calculators, and typewriters to computers, though teaching pedagogies, technologies, and course requirements have evolved, the school’s core commitment to preparing girls to be leaders in making a better world has remained at the center of all that we do.

The 100th anniversary of our founding will provide the opportunity to celebrate the dedication, talent, and vision that have brought Marymount to this milestone, and position our school to continue to thrive for the next hundred years and beyond.

Though the majority of our Centennial Celebrations will take place during the 2023-2024 academic year, we are excited to share a timeline and some of the key initiatives that will be completed in advance of the Centennial Mass and Celebration, which are scheduled to take place on September 23, 2023.

More information about each of these initiatives, will be published in the next issue of M–The Marymount Magazine.

The relocation and renovation of the Life Science Labs and the Fine Arts Studios. The newly defined spaces will feature state of the art labs on the first floor of Butler Hall and airy, welllit art studios and gallery space on the first floor level of Cantwell Hall.

January 2023

The launch of a Commemorative Campaign through which all constituents will be invited to leave a permanent legacy at Marymount with customized pavers that will form a beautiful new pedestrian walkway.

September 23, 2023

Save the date for a special Mass and Reception commemorating Marymount’s founding and formally kicking off a year of special events honoring Marymount’s enduring past, illuminating our present, and lighting the way for the future.

COOKIES & COCOA

Marymount’s beloved Cookies & Cocoa event returned to campus. Ms. Landry was thrilled to once again host this sweet and festive December treat for our students. The bright California sunshine mirrored the sunny smiles of our Sailors as they enjoyed this tradition.

NKECHI OKORO CARROLL

Guest Speaker Writer and Executive Producer of CW’s hit show All American, Nkechi Okoro Carroll spoke to students about her journey, and her experience working in the entertainment industry. She inspired students to pursue those things about which they are most passionate, and to have confidence to pursue the things that matter to them.

RETREAT WEEK

2022

Students spent three powerful days of reflection, prayer, and adventure, on and off campus, at class Retreats, which are the cornerstone of our Spiritual Life curriculum.

ADVENT MASS

The Campus Ministry Team worked hard to plan a special Advent Mass, which included a powerful Homily from Fr. Mark Villano, beautiful music sung by the choir, and a poignant liturgical dance.

WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH

Marymount's inaugural Women's History Month Fashion Show showcased student fashions inspired by notable women who had an indelible impact on history.

CAPPING AND PINNING

Freshmen were formally initiated into the Sailor Sisterhood, and Sophomores received their class pins at our annual Capping and Pinning ceremony.

SPIRIT WEEK Spirit Week returned to Marymount in full force. Each class banded together in a kaleidoscope of color to enthusiastically show their class spirit!

SCARY MOVIE-MOUNT

Marymount celebrated Halloween with a scary movie night, creative costumes, and spook-tacular smiles.

MODEL UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE

Marymount's 16th annual student-hosted MUN conference welcomed a record 202 students from 13 Southern California schools in March.

HOMECOMING An Academic

WWhile every year, Marymount alumnae return to campus to catch up with friends and share stories, several do not need to wait for a specific day to travel because they now call Marymount home.

We spoke to Laura Tokuza Arenstein '01, Director of Enrollment and Community Outreach; Lyndsey Smith DeMuro '97, Director of Counseling; and Margaret Smith Brady '89, English Department Chair, to ask them what called back to their alma mater.

What made you want to return to teach and work with students at Marymount?

LA: I had such a good time in high school. Prior to Marymount, I worked in Admission at two liberal arts colleges, and I love the idea of helping people to navigate an important part of their lives. I think education is so powerful and the high school years are so formative and impactful, so I wanted to be a part of that process.

LD: Marymount gave me the space to grow and to become a confident woman who is not afraid to use my voice. My experience greatly impacted the person I am today, and I wanted to give back and help support and empower current students.

You mention the positive experience you had that instigated your return to work here, how much has the school changed since your time here, and what do you feel is still the same?

MB: I think Marymount is a place that is constantly changing while also staying the same. There is never the

sense that the teachers just dust off their old lesson plans and plug them into the new year. So everyone is learning something new all the time. But that commitment to learning is what stays the same.

LD: So much about Marymount feels the same to me! It's a feeling you can't put into words, but there is a strong sense of sisterhood and community, and that is still so palpable. What has changed? Well, I can undoubtedly say the academic rigor. When I was a student here, we had a handful of AP and honors classes offered to us, and now we have well over 20!

How do you view Marymount's impact in combating the academic and social pressures on teenage girls?

MB: Although students are inspired to reach for the stars and do great things, they are also encouraged to find a sense of balance. Teachers really listen to their students, and they acknowledge the pressures students face while also allowing them to succeed to the best of their ability. For example, the Retreat program, and its overall focus on wellness and spirituality also plays a big part in helping students remember what's really important.

LD: We do place a significant emphasis on the "whole girl," meaning that as a community, we care deeply about wellness, mental and

physical health, as well as inclusivity and kindness. Most importantly, at the center of everything we do is creating a space for every student to be seen and heard.

LA: I think it's important to see each other as allies and teammates and not as competition. There's no reason to be mean or anything less than supportive of each other, and I think Marymount does a good job of reinforcing that we all rise together.

What is your fondest memory of your time here?

MB: My fondest memories would be my activities with my friends and classmates. Events such as Friendship Day, Retreats, the musicals, Marymount Singers, Halloween costume contests, and Senior Celebration are some of the ones that stand out to me.

LA: I loved Retreats and found that I was able to connect with classmates who I normally didn't get to spend much time with. I also loved attending Masses with the community.

LD: I have so many wonderful memories, but I think the one that stands out the most to me are the class Retreats. Serving as Retreat Leader gave me an opportunity to lead and share, and the bonds created on these Retreats were everlasting.

A BETTER SELF FOR A BETTER WORLD

IIn recent years, it has become the norm for schools to speak of the importance of being global citizens, and of understanding diverse global competencies. At Marymount, we take that charge seriously, and we explore what that really means in the context of girls' adolescent experiences, and their roles and impact on their immediate communities and on the world.

Today, more than ever, while educators and parents must be on the same page in helping girls develop the mindset and skills to ensure their readiness for a world where traditional borders and systems are blurred, girls are increasingly playing more prominent roles as

changemakers across the globe. At Marymount we know that future success depends upon girls cultivating a perspective that makes them curious about the many ways of being human in the world. Our annual student-led, girl's leadership conference, Better Self for a Better World (BSBW), showcases just that.

BSBW's goal is to give middle-school girls the tools necessary to better themselves and the world around them by building confidence and forging friendships. Studies have shown that a significant percentage of pre-teen girls lack selfconfidence and believe they do not measure up somehow. Such false narratives can be compounded by the isolating nature of an ever-growing digital world. BSBW allows girls to come together, work together, and lead together under the guidance and leadership of their peers.

As the leaders of the BSBW conference, Marymount students provide a different set of skills, imaginative perspective and, importantly, structural and cultural differences that inspire others to do the same. With a focus on reflection, teamwork, and leadership in local and global communities, girls work on service projects for organizations like A Place Called Home that allow them to create an immediate impact on the Los Angeles community.

Marymount's annual student-led conference for middle-school girls.

- Lucia Sun '25 Anchor Editorial Board, CAP Orchestra, Model United Nations

PROFILES OF CONFIDENCE

CONFIDENCE

"Self-confidence and courage are the lenses through which we view ourselves in the world."

CONFIDENCE CONFIDENCE

YYoung girls are fearless masters of the universe, brimming with enthusiasm to pursue things they love and find fascinating. Inspiring that confidence is a core commitment at Marymount. Many parents note that as their daughters enter adolescence, their confidence may start to tumble, or they may become more unsure and risk-averse. A nationwide poll focusing on teens shows that, for many girls, this confidence gap can fail to close, even throughout adulthood.

Challenging stereotypes and acclimating girls to setbacks and more risk-taking is critical during the teen years. For girls, the confidence of knowing that you can take actionable steps to pursue your passions is bolstered when there is a supportive community that helps you explore passions and realize your dreams, and to be your most authentic self. Whether through sports, clubs, the arts, campus ministry, service, STEM, or any heartfelt endeavor, by encouraging and nurturing girls to discover their passions and express themselves freely, girls learn to take calculated risks, and build resilience and confidence that will last a lifetime.

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"People who are more confident tend to have more supportive people around them and a network of individuals sharing their best interests."

- Gabriella Abraham '23 ASB Senior Class Rep, CAP Co-Chair

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"Being pushed into new activities at Marymount truly helped build my confidence."

- Rhiann Sheffie '22

Singer/Songwriter, Marymount Players, Varsity Volleyball Middle Blocker

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- Hannah Kim '22 National Merit Scholarship Semi-Finalist Gold Medal Recipient: Math, Science

has helped me grow by steering me to focus on how I can improve and to recognize my individuality."

"I stepped into a leadership role on the varsity team, which allowed me to find confidence and strength within myself. The incredible bonds that I have made with my teammates while playing on the volleyball team at Marymount are a huge part of who I have become."

- Elia Rubin ‘22, Gatorade CA Player of the Year Team Captain

"Confidence is something you have to develop over time. It is about being secure in who you are, As long as you are happy with yourself, that is all that matters."

- Lilah Navale ‘22 MUN Press Secretary Gold Medal Recipient: Science ↓

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"In our world, young girls are often raised in alignment with many harmful gender stereotypes that continually diminish our worth. Faith in yourself is absolutely necessary for any girl to overcome the inequalities that are so harshly ingrained in society."

- Emma Baskin '23 Student Body President High C's Marymount Players

"I came into Marymount as a shy 9th grader, but all the faculty and staff have been incredibly supportive of all my endeavors. The Marymount community pushed me to become a catalyst for change."

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Marley Porter ’24, Student Reporter, Los Angeles Times High School Insider program

Contributor. Marymount Sunset Magazine

ATHLETICS RECAP

ATHLETICS

MARYMOUNT VOLLEYBALL

Undefeated with a record of 36-0, Marymount's Volleyball Team was nationally ranked #1 throughout their entire season, winning 5 championships. You can watch their winning game at the GEICO Girls Volleyball Invitational Championship by scanning the QR Code on the right.

CROSS COUNTRY

The Cross Country team kicked off the 2021-2022 season with a 2nd place finish at the Brentwood Invitational. They then participated in our two Mission League Cluster Meets where they took home 3rd place victories. At the Mission League Finals, the Sailors clinched 2nd place and this secured advancement to the Div. 4 CIF-SS Prelims where they placed 15th. The Varsity team was led by Alana Godfrey’22 who represented Marymount as she individually qualified to the CIF State Finals and finished 18th overall.

EQUESTRIAN

Marymount Equestrians placed 4th out of 72 high school teams in the overall school standings for the 2021-2022 school year. Seniors Mary Wickstrom’22 and Isabella Saint Martin ’22 took home distinguished rider honors for the Sailors while participating in 3 IEL shows throughout the year. Mary was named the Overall Varsity High Point Rider as well as the Overall Hunter Champion while Isabella was named the Overall Jumper Champion.

GOLF

Marymount’s Varsity Golf Team clinched 7th place overall this year in the Mission League. The Sailors had an inaugural introduction of a JV Golf team and carried 22 golfers for the most Sailor golfers participating in recent years. Senior Emily Fox ‘22 was the only Sailor who qualified for the Golf Individual Tournament.

ROWING

Marymount athletes represented MAC Rowing this year and turned in amazing performances. Juri Kim ’24 placed in 3rd place in WJV8+; Caroline Ross ‘22 earned a GOLD medal in the Women's Junior 4+, SILVER medal in the Women’s Junior 2+ , GOLD medal in the Mixed Junior 8+; and Elizabeth Burger ’24 placed 2nd in the 26b - U17 M1x.

TENNIS

Junior Varsity Tennis captured the Sunshine League title with an undefeated league record of 6-0 and an overall season record of 8-7. Varsity Tennis tied for 2nd in the Sunshine League with a record of 3-2 and qualified with a doubles pair advancing to the CIF Individual Sectionals Tournament in Carpinteria. Quincy Plotts ’23 and Keira Lavelle ’23 were victorious against Providence in round 1 but were defeated by South Torrance in the 2nd round.

VOLLEYBALL

Freshman/ Sophomore, Junior Varsity, and Varsity Volleyball all had great success this year capturing 1st place titles in the Mission League in the fall season. JV volleyball went undefeated with a record of 8-0 in the league while Varsity not only had an undefeated league season but went undefeated with an overall record of 36-0 in all tournament and league matches combined. This special team was ranked #1 in the USA throughout their season and captured title after title while traveling the country competing at the NIKE Tournament of Champions, Durango Tournament in Las Vegas, and the Geico Invitational in Arizona. The team was named CIF-SS Div.1 League Sectional Champions, Open Division Regional Champions, and State Open Division Champions. Cari Klein was named Coach of the Year while standout outside hitter Elia Rubin’22 was named CA Gatorade Player of the Year and MVP. The team proudly hung their State Banner in the Pavilion with a season Sailors will never forget.

WATER POLO

The Sailor Water Polo team took 6th in the Mission League this year as Freshman Audrey Bonelli ’25 was named to the 1st team All League while Junior Elizabeth Fisher ‘23 was named to the 2nd team All League.

BASKETBALL

New Coach, Esteban Copado, led the young Varsity Basketball team to a 5th place finish overall in the tough Mission League. The team fell short of making playoffs but hopes that moving into the Sunshine League for next year will strengthen their odds of being playoff bound.

SOCCER

For the second year in a row, the Varsity Sailors clinched 1st place in the Sunshine League with an undefeated record of 6-0-2. Senior Isabella Agajanian ’22 was impressively named MVP of the Sunshine League. The team only gave up 3 goals all season and headed into the first round of playoffs against Orange Lutheran. The season was cut short with an overtime loss with a golden goal by OLU in the first minute which sadly ended their season.

SOFTBALL

The Sailor Softball team finished the season tied for 2nd place in the Sunshine League and advanced to the CIF-SS D.VII playoffs. After defeating the Oakwood Owls in the first round, the team was defeated by Leuzinger by a score of 15-29, which ended their playoff run. Jillian Dombroski ‘24 was named to the AllI CIF-SS Section Softball team.

TRACK & FIELD

The Track and Field team took 3rd place overall in the competitive Mission League. The Sailors had some impressive results this year, but no individuals made the mark to continue to the CIF-SS playoffs.

SWIMMING

Sailor swimming had some great wins this season over Notre Dame Academy and non-league opponent Archer. The team headed to Crespi for the Sunshine League finals and walked away with both individual and team medals. Junior Izzy Montgomery ‘23 individually qualified for the CIF-SS Prelims in Mission Viejo. She swam the 100 Butterfly and then qualified with her 100 Backstroke time to move on to the championshsips where she placed 15th overall.

CIF ACADEMIC TEAM AWARDS

Two Varsity Marymount teams were honored recipients of the CIF Academic Cumulative GPA awards. Varsity Golf finished 8th place out of 22 schools and our Varsity Water Polo team placed 9th out of 19 schools. A big congratulations to all Sailors who were part of these rosters for the 2021-2022 season.

- Kelly Belardi – Volleyball, Stanford

- Kerry Keefe – Volleyball, Duke

- Charlotte Rasmussen – Volleyball, Amherst College

- Elia Rubin – Volleyball, Stanford

- Julia Nickl – Equestrian, TCU

- Rhiann Sheffie – Volleyball, Cal State Long Beach

- Megan Verbiest – Volleyball, USC

VISUAL ARTS

Student talent shone in the studios and at the Spring Arts Festival. Clockwise, pieces are by Chiara Tesoriero '22 / Izzy Saulino '22 / Caroline Ross '22 / Juri Kim '24 / Sabine Luk '24 / Zoe Anaya '24 / Abby Anderson '25 / Camille Campain '23.

VISUAL ARTS RECAP

LEYMAH GBOWEE

- Inspiring Boldness Speaker Leymah Gbowee

that brought an end to the second Liberian Civil War in 2003. She was just seventeen years old when the First Liberian Civil War started. She was the same age as many girls at Marymount, and lived with her parents and sisters in Liberia’s capital, Monrovia, when the war arrived at her doorstep. While she dealt with the brutalities of the ongoing conflict, Ms. Gbowee became a young mother to four children.

"The boldness she has carried with her throughout life has inspired our Marymount community to serve as leaders for progress and change," said Banou Nazemi '22, who had the honor of having lunch with Ms. Gbowee after her talk to students. Being able to meet her, listen to her words, and see the passion with which Ms. Gbowee spoke about each topic has deeply motivated Nazemi to strive to be more bold.

and social turmoil, with triumphant success.

The Marymount community was grateful to Ms. Gbowee for her inspiring words, and for giving witness to the remarkable difference one woman can make in the world.

SSpeaking to Marymount students in November of 2021, Leymah Gbowee highlighted the importance of girls being bold. “Find yourself. There’s absolutely no way any of you can be bold if you don’t know who you are.”

As she stood at the podium talking to the students in her bold red glasses, Ms. Gbowee emphasized that she wasn’t talking about the socially constructed roles that girls and young women today are assigned; she asked students to think about who they were deep down, “I had to find that I was a fearless warrior. I was a nobody little girl.” With her indelible charming humor, Ms. Gbowee challenged students to think about forming who they were, “If you don’t remember anything else from today, aside from my beauty, my glasses, my red lipstick, please remember this: Find yourself.”

Ms. Gbowee received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2011 for her work in leading a Women’s Peace Movement

Having witnessed the devastating effects the fighting was having on people around her, Ms. Gbowee enrolled in a program to train as a trauma counselor to treat women who had been raped, child soldiers, and children who had seen their families murdered. The work she carried out forged her belief that women had a responsibility to the next generation to proactively restore peace, leading her to become a founding member and Liberia’s Coordinator of the Women in Peacebuilding Network.

Through her leadership, thousands of women-led nonviolent protests and staged pray-ins demanding reconciliation and the resuscitation of peace talks. A defining moment in her movement presented itself when peace talks stalled, and Ms. Gbowee, alongside nearly 200 women, formed a human barricade to prevent representatives of the then Liberian President Charles Taylor and the rebel warlords from leaving the meeting hall for food or any other reason until, the women demanded, the men reached a peace agreement. Because of her bold action, Mr. Taylor was pressured into exile and the foundation was laid for the election of Africa’s first female head of state, fellow 2011 Nobel Laureate Ellen Johnson Sirleaf. Ms. Gbowee’s journey and efforts to bring peace to Liberia are documented in the award-winning 2008 documentary Pray the Devil Back to Hell. The documentary highlights how Gbowee and women like her utilized the power of social cohesion and relationship-building in the face of political unrest

"Ms. Gbowee's words, actions, thoughts, and entire presence of being has inspired this community to carry even just a fraction of her boldness with them as they go out into the world," - Banou Nazemi '22

Inspiring Boldness

Speaker: Leymah Gbowee

Watch 2011 Nobel Peace Laureate Leymah Gbowee's talk to students as part of Marymount's Inspiring Boldness Series by scanning the QR code above.

"Find yourself, find your voice. You can know yourself, but people will not know you if you don’t have a voice.”

ALUMNA SPOTLIGHT Bella Giaquinta '19

Mathematics and Health Studies at College of the Holy Cross in Massachusetts and the University of Oxford, United Kingdom.

Studying

AA visiting student to St. Edmund Hall at the University of Oxford who is double majoring in Mathematics and Health Studies with a minor in Statistics, Bella Giaquinta shares that she didn’t even realize attending Oxford was possible when she first started at the College of the Holy Cross in Massachusetts. It was her Mathematical Structures professor who told her that she should consider applying to study at Oxford for a year. Once that conversation occurred, Oxford existed at the forefront of Bella’s mind. She spent hours researching the historic university, drafting her Mathematics portfolio, and honing her personal statement. After a stellar fall term in the midst of the pandemic in 2020, and weeks of frantically refreshing her email, she

received notification that she had been admitted to the 20212022 Visiting Student program at St Edmund Hall. For Bella, it was easy to consider this one of the best moments of her life, “I sacrificed much of my freshman and sophomore years of college to make my dream of attending Oxford a reality. Receiving that admissions email made every challenging day leading up to my application worth it,” said Bella.

Intellectually challenging by nature, Math and its quantitative depiction of natural phenomenon provides the power to tackle world questions with certainty. “Although Math was not my forte at Marymount, the educational foundation I received enabled me to succeed as a math major in college. I am extremely grateful for my teachers and advisers who continuously challenged me and supported me,” said Bella. This strong foundation of math helped her ability to understand patterns, quantify relationships, and think critically about building solutions to global challenges. In Bella's opinion there were few things more fulfilling than working on a complex problem and finally arriving at the correct answer.

Being a woman in the male-dominated field of mathematics, Bella is frequently asked about her experience studying the subject. Although she tries not to view herself as an exception, she is all too aware of the gender bias in STEM subjects. She says she would be lying if she said didn’t feel out of place or outnumbered at times.

For Bella, being a woman in the Math field means many things: it is defying misconceptions and challenging herself on a daily basis. “The idea of tailoring myself to the expectations of male-identifying individuals in my field has never crossed my mind. And for that, I have Marymount to thank. The all-girls environment helped instill within me the confidence and security to pursue my future ambitions, despite the reality of being underrepresented,” said Bella.

When her experience at Oxford University is over, Bella's final year at Holy Cross will be focused on writing her dissertation. She is partnering with the Boston Center for Refugee Health and Human Rights, and her goal is to leverage the power of machine learning to predict the risk of social vulnerability and severe PTSD.

Beyond university, Bella wants to marry her studies in Math and Health Studies and pursue a career in which she can use Mathematical models and quantitative data analysis to address unmet medical needs. She hopes to use the power of modern technology and quantitative approaches to actively address inequalities, and protect everyone's right to good healthcare.

“Marymount helped me feel capable, confident, and comfortable with my decision to enter a STEM field.”

Watch Our Women Alumnae Series

This series celebrates decades of Marymount graduates who have worked to affect change in the world around them, each in their unique way. These women inspire us with their dedication to innovation, determination, creativity, and service.

We look forward to continuing this series in each issue of M - The Marymount Magazine as well as on our website over the coming years. If you are interested in participating or nominating a fellow Marymount graduate to be featured in this series, please contact alumnae@mhs-la.org.

PERFORMING ARTS

PERFORMING ARTS

Clockwise: Marymount Players Fall Play 2021 - Peter and the Starcatcher / Student Dance performance at CAP 2021 Winter Festival / Marymount Choir performing at CAP 2021 Winter Fesitval / String quartet peforming at the Marymount Open House / Marymount Players Spring Musical 2022 - Into the Woods.

2022 Spring Musical - Into the Woods

The Marymount Players presented Stephen Sondheim's INTO THE WOODS, a fitting tribute to the Broadway titan in the year of his passing. Watch the entire stunning performace by scanning the QR code on the right.

PERFORMING ARTS RECAP

ALUMNA SPOTLIGHT Skye Embray '19

Goldwater Scholarship recipient studying Environmental Science and Public Policy at Trinity College.

me with like-minded, supportive, and dedicated peers. During my time at Marymount, I gained confidence in my academic abilities and my voice. I was able to carry that confidence into my college courses. Even in classes where I, being an African American woman, am not in the majority, I can stand out through the foundation of academic excellence established during my high school years at Marymount."

Skye chose to attend Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut because the city and college provided the culturally diverse environment she was looking for. “I also was excited about the presence of a strong Environmental Science Program with opportunities for research, and the multitude of student-run social organizations that would allow me to find a community on campus,” she said. At Trinity, Skye is a resident advisor, co-president of the Trinity College Black Women’s Organization (TCBWO), and co-captain of the Trinity Cheerleading Team.

Her current research focuses on understanding the spatial distribution of mercury accumulation in the floating vegetation of a pond in West Hartford’s Beachland Park. “I believe that scientific research is extremely important because it can provide the understanding necessary for the development of solutions to the world’s most pressing issues. Personally, scientific research has allowed me to refine my critical thinking skills and to stretch the ends of my curiosity.”

DDouble majoring in environmental science and public policy and law at Trinity College is no small feat, and earning one of America’s most prestigious scholarships for students interested in pursuing careers in STEM isn’t either, but Skye Embray ‘19 has done just that. From a pool of over 5,000 applicants all over the country, Embray received the Goldwater Scholarship acknowledging her work toward achieving academic excellence and pursuing a career in science.

“The Marymount all-girls environment was essential to my academic success. It surrounded

“Within my first semester, I knew what I wanted to major in, and I was able to orient my classes to pursue that goal. This decision required scheduling many meetings with department chairs and professors I had never met. I had to be organized, proactive, and ambitious; these are all skills that Marymount helped me to further develop.”

Skye aspires to combine the science of aquatic ecology with policy development to address damage to natural water resources through pollution and chemical contamination.

“I enjoyed Ms. Bathker's AP Biology class very much. She was a fantastic teacher who explained concepts thoroughly and in a way that made science exciting. After taking her class, I felt more convinced about my decision to pursue a STEM field, specifically life sciences."

Having the right emotions at the right time is key to keeping mental health in check. In her Thought Talk to parents and alumnae, Lisa Damour explored why the best way to deal with negative emotions is to let yourself feel the emotions you’re feeling, and respond to them accordingly.

HAVE TO BE EVERYTHING DOESN'T

“The commercialization of wellness has contributed to a pervasive idea that there is some zen state of comfort and relaxation out there, and if you just do all the right things, you can get there, and stay there,” said Lisa Damour, a clinical psychologist and author specializing in the development of teenage girls and young women, during her Thought Talk with Marymount parents and alumnae last spring.

Everywhere you look, from phone apps to pharmaceutical commercials on TV, the message that being consistently happy is the embodiment of mental health conspicuously bombards us, and according to Dr. Damour is highly problematic. Conversations about mental health are dominated by the definition of being in a constant state of feeling good, however, this commercialized idea that mental health is about feeling calm, relaxed, and striving to get to a state of comfort and staying there is unsurprisingly unsustainable.

Dr. Damour points out that convincing people that they should strive to be in this constant state of calm when something inevitably goes wrong perpetuates the misperception that there is a product or service that can fix the way they feel. She goes on to point out that it’s a harmful premise, and that we should instead focus on having the right feelings at the right times and then managing those feelings effectively.

Having the right feelings at the right time means accepting that having a range of emotions is normal, even when unpleasant. Collectively having spent the last couple of years throughout the pandemic with feelings of stress, anxiety, anger, disappointment, or sadness, provides an example of deeply unpleasant feelings, that are entirely appropriate in context to the circumstances. “There’s no part of feeling stressed, anxious or unhappy in light of the pandemic conditions that I find alarming as a psychologist. That’s evidence that people are attuned to the world and responding accordingly,” explains Dr. Damour. “If someone has spent the last couple of years thinking, this is great, pandemics are wonderful, that would actually raise more questions about mental health.”

One of the most commonly described negative emotions is anxiety, but it’s not always anxiety that’s at the root cause of those negative feelings. Dr. Damour explained that girls often say they’re feeling anxious but, when pressed further, what is often described is that they’re not feeling calm. When girls express anxiety to her, Dr. Damour presses them to tell her more, “They’ll describe a fight with a friend, or a big game coming up, and I’ll say, oh, it's possible you are feeling anxious, but you might also be feeling mad, or excited.” Getting more precise on emotions is key to helping manage anxiety.

ZenEqually important is what comes next. How do we respond to those feelings? How are those emotions managed? Are they managed in ways that give relief but in time aren’t as effective, or are they managed in ways that are fundamentally adaptive and will work over time?

One of the challenges of the pandemic is that it has developed an almost pedestrian quality; people have grown accustomed to it, and have adapted their emotional behaviors to it. “We have to bear in mind that this remains a crisis of historic proportions even if it’s gone on for a long time,” says Dr. Damour. She offers that we should look at how we navigate emotions “on a scale of problems.” We don’t need to react to everything as if it’s a full-on crisis, but rather should respond to the emotions in a gradient way, both in terms of how upset we get and how much time it takes to fix it.

While we are constantly being offered that mental health should mean wellnesses’ constant state of zen, taking a step back and realizing that having negative emotions is ok. How we respond to those emotions is a lot more crucial than trying to maintain a state of feeling good constantly.

Opposite Page: multimedia artwork by Isabelle Rahi '22

the classes of CELEBRATING 2021 & 2022

As pandemic restrictions started to wane during the latter part of the 2020-2021 academic year, the culmination of four years of hard work was celebrated in a reformatted in-person graduation ceremony for the Class of 2021 that incorporated the COVID-19 protocols at that time. As restrictions continued to abate throughout this most recently completed school year, we were pleased to celebrate the Marymount Class of 2022 with a return to our traditional graduation format this past May. Over the next few pages we commemorate and celebrate our newest alumnae, the Class of 2021 and the Class of 2022. At the ceremony in May, Sr. Margaret McKenna shared a beautiful Blessing which she had written commemorating this unique time in history. An excerpt of that Blessing follows:

"Recent

You have lived through times of crisis like no other, and unlike many students your age who gave up and dropped out, you perservered... This strength is supported and encouraged by a strong community. Wherever you go, build it, build community, join with those who seek kindess as a strength and not a weakness. Join with those whose world view recognizes that ALL may have life is a value. God offers you the gift of community: receive it, enjoy it, and spread it generously."

- Sr. Margaret McKenna RSHM Class of 2022 Graduate Blessing

years have tested your Sailor strength.

This year we asked our Alumnae to send postcards sharing words of wisdom for current students and the Class of 2022.

Over the next few pages we have highlighted a few of the cards that were received. The cards will also be highlighted in a special project to commemorate Marymount's upcoming Centennial Anniversary.

College and University Acceptances

Please note that all institutions with a graduate attending are denoted in bold, and that institutions with * indicates multiple enrollees.

American University*

Amherst College*

Arizona State University

Auburn University

Bard College

Barnard College*

Bates College* Baylor University

Belmont University

Bennington College

Berklee College of Music

Boston College*

Boston University*

Brandeis University

Bucknell University

California Lutheran University

California Polytechnic State University (San Luis Obispo)

California State Polytechnic University (Pomona)

California State University (Dominguez Hills)

California State University (Fullerton)

California State University (Long Beach)

California State University (Los Angeles)

California State University (Northridge)

Carnegie Mellon University

Case Western Reserve University

Catholic University of America

Chapman University*

Claremont McKenna College

Clemson University Colgate University College of Charleston College of the Holy Cross*

Colorado State University Columbia University Connecticut College Cornell University Creighton University Dartmouth College Denison University DePaul University Drew University Drexel University

Duke University Elon University Emerson College

Emory University

Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts

Fairfield University

Fordham University*

George Mason University

George Washington University*

Georgetown University Georgia Institute of Technology

Gonzaga University

Goucher College

Hamilton College

Harvard University*

Harvey Mudd College

Hiram College

Hofstra University

Holy Cross College

Howard University

Indiana University

Ithaca College

Johns Hopkins University

Johnson & Wales University (Providence)

Kenyon College

Lawrence University

Lesley University

Lewis & Clark College

London College of Fashion

Long Island University - Post

Louisiana State University

Loyola Marymount University

Loyola University Chicago

Loyola University New Orleans

Macalester College

Manhattan College

Marist College

Marquette University

Miami University

Michigan State University

Montana State University

Mount Saint Mary's University

Muhlenberg College

New Jersey Institute of Technology New Mexico State University

New York University*

Northeastern University

Oberlin College

Occidental College

Ohio Wesleyan University

Oregon State University

Otis College of Art and Design

Pace University (New York City)

Parsons School of Design

Penn State University

Pepperdine University

Pitzer College Pratt Institute

Princeton University Providence College

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Rhodes College Rice University

Saint Edward's University

Saint Joseph's University

Saint Louis University

Saint Mary's College of California San Diego State University* San Francisco State University San Jose State University Santa Clara University*

Sarah Lawrence College

Savannah College of Art and Design School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Seattle University

Skidmore College

Sonoma State University

Southern Methodist University Spelman College

Stanford University*

Stonehill College

Suffolk University

SUNY at Albany

SUNY at Binghamton

SUNY at Purchase College

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry

SUNY University at Buffalo

Syracuse University*

Temple University

Texas A&M University

Texas Christian University*

The American University of Paris

The New School

The Ohio State University

The University of Alabama

The University of Tennessee

The University of Texas at Austin*

Trinity College

Trinity University

Tufts University*

Tulane University of Louisiana* Union College

University of Arizona University of California (Berkeley)*

University of California (Davis)

University of California (Irvine)

University of California (Los Angeles)*

University of California (Merced)

University of California (Riverside)

University of California (San Diego)*

University of California (Santa Barbara)*

University of California (Santa Cruz)*

University of Chicago*

University of Colorado Boulder*

University of Connecticut University of Dayton

University of Denver*

University of Hawaii at Hilo

University of Hawaii at Manoa

University of Houston

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign University of Iowa University of Kentucky University of Maryland University of Massachusetts University of Miami University of Michigan* University of Minnesota University of Mississippi University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill University of Northern Colorado University of Notre Dame*

University of Oklahoma University of Oregon* University of Pennsylvania University of Pittsburgh University of Portland University of Puget Sound University of Redlands University of Richmond University of Rochester University of San Diego*

University of San Francisco University of Southern California*

University of the Pacific University of Utah University of Vermont University of Virginia

University of Washington University of Wisconsin*

Vanderbilt University

Vassar College

Villanova University*

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Wake Forest University

Washington University in St. Louis*

Wentworth Institute of Technology

Wheaton College

Whittier College

Willamette University

Xavier University

Xavier University of Louisiana

Class of 2021

Awards Honors & 2021

Presented During Graduation

ADVICE FROM SAILOR SISTERS (excerpts from postcards):

"Life is about balance! Study, have fun, call your Mom."

The Alumnae Association’s The Katherine Alfs Caldwell '35

Gold Medal Recipients

Presented During Graduation

English, Social Studies, Religious Studies

TRISHATHEON VASQUEZ

Awards Honors &

Presented During Graduation

RHIANN SHEFFIE

The Les Anges Award Gold Medal Recipient: English

COCO KENNEDY

The Katherine Alfs Caldwell '35 Memorial Award

SIMONE MARIJIC BULJUBASIC

The Mother Butler Award Marymount Outstanding Scholar Award Gold Medal Recipient: English, Spanish, Performing Arts

SABRINA LOPEZ

The Alumnae Association’s Marymount Young Woman Award

CLARA KIENE

The Gailhac Award Gold Medal Recipient: Performing Arts

KERRY KEEFE

The Kristin Klein Keefe '88 Award Gold Medal Recipient: English, Spanish, Religious Studies

Mathematics, French

ELIA RUBIN

The Kristin Klein Keefe '88 Award

Gold Medal Recipients

Presented During Graduation

TORI HWANG Spanish HANNAH KIM Science Mathematics

ISABELLA VALENZUELA Visual Arts

Awards & Honors Presented During Graduation

The Les Anges Award

This award is given to a senior who consistently demonstrated the high ideal of a Marymount education, who took full advantage of the unique opportunities of that education, and who consistently contributed to her school community.

The Alumnae Association’s Marymount Young Woman Award

This award is given to a senior for her dedication and service to Marymount High School and her devotion to the principles of Christian womanhood who achieved excellence in a multitude of disciplines.

The Mother Butler Award

Marymount’s highest honor is given in memory of the Foundress of the Marymount Schools in the United States and Europe. It is awarded to a senior who has best integrated the ideals of a Marymount education through her academic excellence, leadership, loyalty, and supportive presence to the school community.

Marymount Outstanding Scholar Award

The award represents Marymount’s highest academic honor and is presented to an exceptional senior who achieved excellence in a multitude of disciplines.

The Gailhac Award

This award, named after the Founder of the Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary, is presented to a senior who consistently demonstrated the energy, enthusiasm, warmth, leadership, and joy that promoted the special family bond that is unique to Marymount.

The Kristin Klein Keefe '88 Award

This award is presented to a senior who displayed excellence in academics and who participated in interscholastic sports with the highest standards of sportsmanship and integrity as exemplified by Kristin Klein Keefe '88 during her years at Marymount.

The Katherine Alfs Caldwell '35 Memorial Award

This award is presented to a senior class leader for her initiative, devotion, commitment, and spirited contribution to her class.

The Marymount Gold Medal

This award is presented to a senior for her consistently outstanding performance in the designated subject area.

SIBLINGS AND LEGACIES

1. Isabella Kiene '19/Clara Kiene '22/Olivia Kiene '17 2. Alexis Avazian Fiore '91/Isabella Reyes '22/Danielle Avazian Reyes '87/Monique Avazian Hachigian '84 3. Lindy Chandler Fisher '89/Fiona Fisher '22/ Kendall Fisher '20 4. Colleen McCarthy Pennell '89/Paige Pennell '22/Kathleen Leavey McCarthy Kostlan '53/Maren Pennell '22 5. Caitlin Keefe '16/Jo Ann Spillan Klein '65/Kerry Keefe '22/Michaela Keefe '16/Kristin Klein Keefe '88 6. Mia Mack '22/Olivia Mack '20 7. Katherine Zehenni '22/Joann Zehenni '22 8. Laura Temple Brau '93/Peyton Brau '22 9. Reilly Brumbach '20/Sydney Brumbach '22 10. Isabella Agajanian '22/Nicolette Agajanian '21

11. Mary Wickstrom '22/Shannon Stein Wickstrom '90

Not Pictured Siblings and legacies 2021 and 2022

Rose Allegrette '21, Gracie Allegrette '18, Anne Mortensen Allegrette '87 / Marley Capata '21, Cassidy Capata '19, Rachel Dunlap Capata '91 / Mina Choi '20, Michelle Choi '21 / Stephanie Sowa '21, Anouska Chydzik-Bryson '97 / Emma Courtney '21, Amanda Kinnon Courtney '97 / Rachel Cuneo '21, Felicia Arutunian Cuneo '84 / Bella DiGenova '21, Cesca DiGenova '21 / Chandler Garland '21, Gigi Garland '19, Ruby Garland '17 / Elise Keith '21, Katie Keith '18, Abby Keith '16, Lara Keith '14 / Leah Kelly '21, Lauren Kelly '17 / Kate Kilroy '21, Nora Kilroy '17, Kevin Kilroy '15, Megan Kilroy '02 / Julia Kim '21, Samantha Kim '14 / Emma Korer '22, Alex Korer '19 / Maggie Kornfeind '21, Lindsay Kornfeind '16 / Katie Kortekaas '21, Jacqueline Kortekaas '19, Haley Kortekaas '17 / Mia Lombardo '22, Sofia Lombardo '20 / Sabrina Lopez '22, Gigi Lopez '20, Bella Lopez '16 / Simone Marijic Buljubasic '22, Anamaria Marijic Buljubasic '19, Andriana Marijic Buljubasic '19 / Alexandra Martins '21, Gio Martins '18 / Kelly McAllister '22, Lindsey McAllister '17 / Grace Regenstreif '21, Mariel Regenstreif '14 / Lindsey Riddell '22, Caroline Riddell '20 / Caroline Ross '22, Amy Phillips Ross '88 / Lauren Rowen '22, Ashley Rowen '21 / Sophia Scott '21, Olivia Scott '17 / Morgan Shaw '22, Hailey Shaw '21, Chloe Shaw '17 / Grace Staver '21, Ellie Staver '17, Sarah Staver '15 / Anna Swisher '21, Zoe Swisher '19 / Olivia Uzielli '22, Eleanor Uzielli '20 / Freddie von Siemens '21, Fiona Sullivan von Siemens '86 / Ruby Wedbush '21, Lillian Wedbush '15 / Maxi Windisch-Graetz '22, Adriana Windisch-Graetz '83 / Kaelin Yago '21, Malina Yago '18

ALUMNAE NEWS

Alumnae REUNION 2022

It was with great joy that we welcomed alumnae, faculty, and staff to campus for the Grand Reunion in April! This special weekend honored classes ending in 2 and 7, and was a true celebration of enduring friendships, sailor sisterhood, and time-honored traditions.

The festive Friday evening cocktail party provided a casual environment in which to enjoy Cuban food, signature drinks, and custom musical soundtracks representing each decade present.

An exquisite Saturday morning Mass was presided over by Marymount friend and Trustee Fr. Mark Villano, and followed by the awards ceremony at which the Alumna of the Year Award was presented to two exceptional women who have shown an extraordinary commitment to the principles of Christian womanhood and community service, and who act as role models for current students and future graduates. They are:

Lija McHugh Farnham ’01 Partner, The Bridgespan Group

Carolyn Alexander ‘92 MD., FACOG, Southern California Reproductive Center

Marymount is grateful to the Alumnae Council for having facilitated this special weekend. From the Co-Ed Cocktail Reception through the delicious Saturday Brunch, alumnae valued the opportunity to return to campus, to reconnect, and to reminisce with one another.

CLASS NOTES

1930s

On behalf of Esther Baden Jacobs '38 from Sharon De Briere mother of Michelle De Briere Doherty '82 and Clare De Briere '85: "I recently moved into a lovely Retirement Community, Hollenbeck Palms, in Boyle Heights. I was picking up my mail and I met a lovely person named Esther. In our conversation we shared the neighborhoods we knew; schools, Churches and people that we had in common. Esther graduated from Marymount High School in 1938. I worked as Director of Development in the early 1980’s and have two daughters who graduated from the school. Esther celebrated her 100th birthday with her family of three children and their children at Hollenbeck. She is a wonderful person and is very active. She received a beautiful gold medal of the RSHM Crest that was sent from Marymount. Esther shared some memories of the Sisters of the RSHM. She remembered Mother Gertrude and Madam Francoise, and shared about her favorite event that occurred every year; The Gilbert and Sullivan Operetta. Another fond memory she shared was the visit of Pope Pius XII right before he became Pope. Cardinal Pacelli visited L.A. and went to Marymount to speak to the girls. A real treat!”

1970s

Bridget Anderson Latka '76 writes: “We welcomed our first grandchild on February 16, 2021. Quincy Steinhardt Goldman (Quinn for short), a bundle of sweetness...there's nothing like being a grandparent! I'm enjoying retirement as Grandma Gigi and spending two days a week helping to support Horizon Community School's efforts to provide information and choice in the selection of independent schools in the Bay Area. My love and practice of Ikebana (Sogetsu School) continues having been sparked by a Marymount student assembly highlighting this beautiful art form. I remain in touch with Celeste Richey Feldman '76 and Jane Davidson Rosseter '76 and would love to connect with classmates or other Sailors whom I mentored during my tenure as Marymount's Director of College Placement, 1981 - 1986.”

1980s

Retta Jitner '81 shares: "Liz Moussouros Brockman '81 and I joined Nancy Montemarano Maddok '81 on one of her culinary tours of the Emilia-Romagna region in Italy! It was a fantastic trip, and so very special to share it together. Marymount girls forever!"

Danielle Avazian Reyes ‘87 shares: "In 1987 (my senior year) I was one of the leads in the Marymount musical Oklahoma! along with my close friend Monique Mamikunian ’87. This past weekend both of our daughters, Isabella Reyes ’22 and Emmanuella Hunter ’23 were performers in Marymount’s performance of Into The Woods. It was truly a very special moment for us and our daughters as we had come full circle!"

1990s

Courtney Henning Novak '97 shares: “To cope with distance learning, I wrote and published a new book, The Distance Learning Activity Boom: For Parents Just Barely Holding On To Their Last Shred Of Sanity.”

2000s

Kimberly Spector Wolf '01 shares: Penguin Randomhouse released my new book on May 17, 2022, Talk With Her: A Dad's Essential Guide to Raising Healthy, Confident, and Capable Daughters. It is a comprehensive, deeply researched playbook for men with teenage and soon-to-be teenage daughters, and it focuses on how they can boost girls' physical, emotional, and social wellbeing, as well as their academic and professional achievement.

Devon Randall ‘02 shares: “Drew Carricato and I are pleased to announce the birth of our daughter, Genevieve Lee Carricato, on October 14, 2020. She was 6 lbs and 15oz and 21 inches long. We live in Los Angeles and are all delighted!”

Ashley Hall Maughan ‘03 shares: “I gave birth to my first baby, a girl on September, 1, 2021. Her name is Natalie Elizabeth Maughan. My husband and I just love her so much.”

Hayley Hindinger '03 shares: “I married Charlie Piechowski on October 19, 2020 in Big Sur. We eloped without any guests due to the pandemic, but FaceTimed with Marisa Brown '03 just before the ceremony began!”

Dominique Grignetti '04 writes: “I married Daniel Kaplan in Santa Barbara in July of 2021. We currently live in Miami, FL. I am pursuing an MPH degree with the GW Milken School of Public Health.”

Michelle Glienke Soiles '07 shares: “I married David Soiles on September, 14, 2019 in the Berkshires of western Massachusetts at Camp Taconic during a camping/wedding experience enjoyed by 150 of our closest friends and relatives. We both are Yale University graduates (2011 and 2010, respectively). David is a Director of Exiger in its New York office, where he focuses on the firm's financial crime compliance matters. I am a Certified Financial Analyst (CFA) and Vice President, Alternative Investments and Manager Selection, at Goldman Sachs. We reside in Manhattan."

Christina Foster '09 shares: “I married Jake Heller on October 23, 2021 at The London Hotel in West Hollywood. Bridget Hellige Maxim ‘09 was my matron of honor.”

Zoey Smith ‘10 shares: “I married Justin McKinney July 6, 2019 at Rancho de Las Palmas in Moorpark.”

Adrienne Zubia ‘10 writes: “I got married on August 15, 2021 and wanted to share a photo with my bridesmaid and fellow sailor, Allie Zimnoch ‘10. We met on our first day at Marymount in 2006 because her locker was right above mine (given her last name also started with a Z) and since then she's been one of my closest friends and confidantes. It was surreal to have her as a bridesmaid and we'll be continuing the tradition at her wedding next May when I'll stand by her side as a bridesmaid!”

Katherine Elliott ‘12 writes: “I married Aidan McGarrigle on October 9, 2021 in Leoness Cellars in Temecula. I graduated from CUBoulder and then graduated in September 2021 from The Institute of Culinary Education in Pasadena. My husband, Aidan is a graduate of Santa Clara University and Southwestern School of Law."

Grace Rector ‘17 writes: “I wanted to reach out and share an exciting announcement! I graduated from Marymount in 2017 and am now a senior at Georgetown University. I just completed my first book, called The Rector Girls, which is inspired by the lessons that my mom taught me before she passed away in February 2020.”

Jackie Musico '20 shares: "I wanted to express my gratitude for all of the doors Marymount opened for me. I am writing to share that in 2019 at the Marymount internship dinner, I was invited to the medical mission team with the Osborne Head and Neck Foundation; however, COVID-19 deterred our plans. I am happy to announce that in February 2022, I got to be a part of an incredible team of ENT physicians and staff traveling to Guatemala City to serve their indigenous population, medically and socially. Our medical and impact mission is very close to my heart as I had been looking forward to it for almost two years, yet more importantly, our Guatemalan patients had been waiting for care much longer. It was a wonderful adventure."

Marymount's 2022 Spring Musical Performance of "Into the Woods". From Left to Right: Isabella Reyes '12 Danielle Avazian Reyes '87, Monique Mamikunian '87, and Emmanuella Hunter '23

Esther Baden Jacobs'38 celebrating her 100th borthday

From left to right: Liz Moussouros Brockman '81, Nancy Montemarano Maddok '81, Retta Jitner '81

Katherine Elliot '12 Wedding. From left to right: Martine McCarthy '12, Kendall Issak '12, Ellie Cameron '12, Erinn Elliott Younker '06 (with son Logan), Joselyn Alvarado '09, and Julie Whittell.

Marymount Transitions

It was with bittersweet emotion that we celebrated the retirements of 43-year photography teacher Tom Zimmerman, 28-year Spanish teacher Vikki Valenzuela, and 26-year English teacher Teresa Dickey in June 2021, and the retirement of 32-year Athletic Director Liz Driscoll during the faculty/staff celebration at the conclusion of this most recent school year.

Marymount has been blessed by their decades of service and dedication, as have the thousands of students whom they have mentored, taught, and cheered throughout their tenures as beloved faculty, colleagues, and friends. They leave an indelible mark on our school community, and in the hearts of our alumnae.

Marriages

Katie Elliott '12 married Aidan McGarrigle (10/09/21)

Christina Foster '09 married Jake Heller (10/23/21)

Dominique Grignetti '04 married Daniel Kaplan (07/21)

Hayley Hindinger '03 married Charlie Piechowski (10/09/20)

Lauren Partipilo '04 married Matt Schwartz (09/28/19)

Zoe Smith ‘10 married Justin McKinney (07/06/19)

Michelle Glienke '07 married David Soiles (09/14/19)

Katie Chalmers ‘09 married Kevin Swick (10/09/21)

Adrienne Zubia ‘10 married Sean Doherty (08/15/21)

Births

Lily Sofia, to Jacqueline Dubbins '04 and Jack Wysock (06/04/20)

Lucille Jane, to Laura Wenglikowski Giery '02 and Ronnie Giery (02/10/21)

Leo Steven, to Christina Woodward Graziano '05 and Andrew Graziano (01/06/22)

Carter Jaimes, to Kate Doering Killeen ‘02 and Cameron Killen (02/09/22)

Hazel Grace, to Jennifer Dunn Killefer '02 and Joe Killefer (04/05/21)

Christopher Joseph, to Cassie Hoppock Layton ‘06 and Joe Layton (02/03/22)

Natalie Elizabeth, to Ashley Hall Maughan ‘03 and Tyson Maughan (09/01/21)

Ryder, to Katie Holmes McInerney '02 and Drew McInerney (04/26/21)

Genevieve Lee, to Devon Randall ‘02 and Drew Carricato (10/04/20)

Jameson Louis, to Kate Jameson Walker ‘07 and Matthew Walker (03/09/22)

Finley Cole, to Margaret Young '02 and Lee Callende (02/21/21)

Sebastian Thor, to Carly Zieminski ‘08 and Magnús Magnússon (07/07/21)

Ashley Hall Maughan '03 and husband welcome baby Natalie.

Zoey Smith '10 Wedding

Adrienne Zubia '10 and Allie Zimnoch '10 At Zubia's wedding

Christina Foster '09 Wedding

Liz Driscoll

Left to Right: Teresa Dickey, Tom Zimmerman, and Vikki Valenzuela

In Memoriam

Martha Hummer Bradley '67 (07/21/21)

Elgin Baylor, father of Krystle Baylor '00 (03/22/21)

Allan Burns, husband of Joan Bailey Burns '58 and brother-in-law of Maureen Bailey Hagen '56 † and Elaine Bailey Malouf '59 † (01/30/21)

Jim Coggiola, husband of Kathleen Ackerson Coggiola '63 (05/22/21)

Rita Ann Cornyn, mother of Erin Cornyn McHarris '82 and Alison Cornyn '83 (11/08/20)

Susan Myers DePrez ‘69 (06/18/20)

Mel (Minnie Lee) Dutcher, grandmother of Jenna Turner Fite '03 and Michelle Turner '07 (02/12/22)

Hilary Anne Kurtz Elf '80, sister of Lisa Kurtz McAndrews '79 (04/11/21) and aunt of Bailey McAndrews '05

Jonathan Farrer, father of Candace Farrer ‘10 and uncle of Kelsey Farrer ‘10 (01/13/22)

Betty Lorraine Fouce, mother of Laura Fouce '70 †, Paula Fouce '72, Martha Fouce '78 and Victoria Fouce-Otter '79 (11/12/21)

Lisa Gervasi, mother of Jennifer Gervasi Nelson '91 and Julia Gervasi Rodriguez '93 (12/31/20)

Caroline Wilson Gimbel '53 (03/28/21)

Ronald Gowey, father of Cathy Gowey Kurstin '79 and Alicia Gowey Wilson '81 (05/21/21)

Michael Grella, grandfather of Katherine Harding '24 (10/23/21)

Therese Grojean, mother of Janet Grojean Seidl '82 and Beth Grojean Healy '83 (3/27/20)

Hollie Haggans '97 (03/05/21)

Richard Harrington, father of Kelly Harrington '97 (08/10/21)

Judith Ann DuPar Haven '57 (9/8/2020)

Mary Alice Orcutt Henderson ‘60 (12/20/20)

Marie Wilkinson Humphreys '45, mother of Dina Humphreys '80 and Gia Humphreys Thompson '84 (12/15/21)

Ellen Picking Hunt '59 (01/25/21)

Julietta Irving, mother of Lycette Irving Knott '76, grandmother of Alexis Knott Price '11 and Olivia Knott '12 (11/24/20)

Walter Jitner, father of Barbara Jitner '79 and Loretta Jitner '81 (08/07/21)

Virginia Ernst Kazor '58, sister of Margret Ernst Norton '59 and Patricia Ernst Lynch '61 (09/19/21)

Dorothy Padden-King, mother of Patricia King '77 (03/04/2021)

Margaret Lim Klar '66 (08/25/21)

Betsy Koehler Korte '57 (12/09/21)

Dan Lehmann, husband of Sabrina Skinner Lehmann '95 and brother in law of Shawna Skinner Knyal '94 (03/04/21)

Frank Logrippo, father of AnneMarie Logrippo Esser '94 and Dianne Logrippo '03 (06/20)

Neil O. McGovern, Sr., father of Nancy McGovern Passarelli '78 (02/14/22)

Judy Becker Mackenzie '57, mother of Stacey Barnes Noble '84 (01/09/22)

Robert F. Maguire III, father of Jennie Maguire Burkart '96 (05/18/21)

Elaine Bailey Malouf '59, mother of Melinda Malouf Turner '94, and sister of Maureen Bailey Hagen '56 † and Joan Bailey Burns '58 (01/13/21)

Chris McGranahan, father of Casey McGranahan Meeter '97 (05/14/21)

Michael Meczka, father of Katharine Meczka Millington '02 and Elizabeth Meczka Dixon '04 (08/12/21)

Nancy Yates Mekelburg '64 (01/21/21)

John Menne, husband of Carolyn Daily Menne '52, brother-in-law of Margaret Daily Given '66, uncle of Jennifer Given Cooper '89 and great uncle of Caroline Cooper '17 and Mary Cooper '20 (01/29/21)

Jean "Opal" Montgomery, mother of Barbara Montgomery '77 (04/01/20)

Marion Murphy, mother of Connie Murphy '88 (11/04/21)

Melinda McKay Nace '69, sister of Frances Dee Cabebe '57, Donna Nace Cabebe '61, and Susie McKay Krieser '70 (05/07/20)

Candace Nahigian, sister of Danielle Terheggen Dickinson '00, Nicole Terheggen '09 and Vanessa Nahigian '13 (10/21/21)

Susan Jahn Noonan '57 (05/10/21)

Mavourneen O'Brien '51, sister of Brigid O'Brien '64 † (12/12/20)

Patricia Hitchcock O'Connell '47 (08/09/21)

Dr. Joseph Oliver, Jr., grandfather of Jordan Carfino '14 and Cami Carfino '19 (11/15/21)

Sheila Orvis '58, sister of Anne Orvis Welsh '52 (01/19/21)

Jeannie Olson, mother of Michele Olsen Jefferies '73, Mari Olsen Woodward '75 and Kimberly Olsen Plunkett '80 (07/18/20)

John Paillet, father-in-law of Lorraine Mitchner Paillet '80 and grandfather of Ashley Paillet '12 (01/08/22)

O'Della M. Paillet, mother-in-law of Lorraine Mitchner Paillet '80 and grandmother of Ashley Paillet '12 (06/01/21)

Maryrose Gentile Passarelli '47, mother of Lisa Passarelli '68 and Maryrose Passarelli Caspary '70, sister of Carmel Gentile Passarelli '46, grandmother of Alexandra Caspary '07, and mother-in-law of Nancy McGovern Passarelli '78 (08/11/21)

Patricia Pitts, mother of the Maureen Pitts Williams '89 and grandmother of Olivia Williams '24, and Avery Williams '26 (10/08/21)

Dianne Ciaccio Reardon '61, aunt of Theresa Moore Livingston '87 (02/04/21)

Pam Rector, mother of Grace Rector '17 (02/15/20)

Dorothy Richards, mother of Arline Richards LoGioco '86 and Nicole Richards '91 (11/15/21)

Nancy Osterholt Riley '46 (09/22/20)

Joan Spreckels Rubell ‘68, mother of Molly Rubell '13 (09/02/21)

Sandra Nolan Rush ‘55 (04/03/21)

Mary Sawin, grandmother of Catherine Hoppock Layton '06 (07/18/21)

Dr. James Salz, father of Elisabeth Salz Gustorf '96 (3/19/22)

Gilbert James Shea, father of Mollie Shea Dietsch '80, Jennifer Shea Swan '83 and Elizabeth Shea Tripaldi '85 (12/23/20)

Karen Wigger Albrecht Silva '68, sister of Robin Wigger Callahan '64, Mary Joyce Wigger Weber '66 and Susan Wigger Arellano '70 (01/27/21)

Genevieve W. Smurda, mother of Clare-Marie Smurda '70, Colleen Smurda Johnson '74, and Marha Smurda Nimoy '75 † (03/2020)

Patrick Stewart, husband of Deborah Clark-Stewart '68 (05/19/21)

Madeline Martin Swinden '69 (06/12/20)

Mary Margaret Muller Thompson '46 (02/12/21)

Katherine Wadden '66, daughter of Barbara Alfs Wadden '34, sister of Barbara Wadden Corker '68, and cousin of Barbara Caldwell Biggs '61, Elizabeth Alfs Titus '74, Susan Caldwell Cox '67, Caroline Alfs Moynagh '79, Katherine Alfs Wafer '82, Margaret Rose Alfs Womble '72 and Christina Alfs '65 (03/15/21)

Thomas Welsh, husband of Anne Orvis Welsh '52 (12/05/20)

Anthony Zehenni, father of Jennifer Zehenni ‘02, Joann Zehenni ‘22 and Katherine Zehenni ‘22 (3/16/22)

We give thanks for each of our loved ones whom we remember, for all the ways in which their lives touched ours, for the difficult as well as the good times, for the ways in which their lives and their love continue to be with us.

In our sadness and with love, we will remember them.

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