Mother of Mercy High School
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Alumnae Magazine | Summer 2014
Centennial Feature: Part 2 of the History of Mercy
M essage from the P resident
We Aspire to Inspire For nearly one hundred years, the Mother of Mercy community has inspired excellence among its young women. As we approach our Centennial in 2015, one of the most important questions our leadership must answer is how we will ensure that excellence carries forward into future generations of Mercy women. To inspire is to convey the feeling of joining a higher cause and to stir within people the desire to improve something, whether within themselves, their work, or their communities. We like how inspiration makes us feel when we experience it, but alone, is it enough to motivate soulful action? It is not. Within a community of inspiration, there must also be aspiration – the call to rise up to a great plan, abundant hope and the desire to fulfil a worthwhile mission. Those of us blessed to learn and work at Mother of Mercy are uplifted by the spirited energy of others (inspired) and consequently, become even more ambitious and successful (aspired). It is this that makes
Mercy a true school of excellence. Recently, I was honored to be named President of the Mercy Education Collaborative of Cincinnati (MECC), overseeing Mother of Mercy and McAuley High Schools, two institutions sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy. What does MECC really mean for Mother of Mercy, and how does this broader vision inspire our turn-of-the-century school community? The answers are found by our defining the MECC title terms Education and Collaborative. First, secondary education is very different than it was twenty years ago, or even five years ago. In order to best prepare today’s students for futures as leaders in our ever-growing global and technological culture, to ready them for the highest level of critical thinking demanded by this generation’s greatest career opportunities, and to help them grow in faith and service, MECC is dynamically evolving the manner in which our schools “do business.” We are formally establishing the partnerships and processes that build a synergistic environment for educational excellence in this 21st century. Second, while the term Collaborative, as part of MECC, clearly establishes a working relationship between Mercy and McAuley High Schools, the partnerships do not end there. Today, we can all appreciate the fact that the most innovative thinking and some of the greatest advances often go beyond the resources of any one organization. Through MECC, we are no longer single-solution high school programs, but instead, a growing and collaborative energy spanning McAuley, Mother of Mercy, Mercy Health,
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the National Mercy Education Network, Mercy Neighborhood Ministries, and of course, our world-wide institute of the Sisters of Mercy. As we move forward with this coalition, having positioned ourselves for growth, and as we continue to broaden our MECC business reciprocities and academic network (which now includes the Jesuit Virtual Learning program), the benefits to our students and teachers will come to even greater fruition. The partnerships of MECC enable us to move not by steps and starts, but by leaps and bounds. We are aggressively advancing our schools’ Vision to be Cincinnati’s preferred academic choice that forms faith-filled women leaders for the 21st century. Very soon, our community will learn the details of our exciting Centennial Improvement Plan, as approved by our strong Board of Directors. You will see our facility reborn, our programs enhanced and our mission well-served. In this wonderful and spirited place of Mercy, we are continually inspired. With this vision to make our future even stronger than our past, we aspire toward great things. As Mercy celebrates its Centennial, our community can be proud of where we have come from, and also, where we are going. We aspire to inspire.
Kirsten MacDougal President
2014-2015 Members of the MECC Board of Directors The MECC Board of Directors, working through its various committees and with the MECC Leadership Team, ensures integrity of mission and oversees strategic development and vision. We are grateful for their volunteer leadership, expertise and commitment to the future of our schools. Ron Hitzler – (MECC board chair) former board member of McAuley High School, Mercy Associate, board member of Mercy Neighborhood Ministries, former administrator at Shriners Hospital for Children (Shriners Burns Hospital) Ted Bross – former board member of Mother of Mercy High School, parent of two former Mother of Mercy High School students, business systems entrepreneur, co-founder and partner of Think-Ware Corporation and owner and partner of ThinkPay LLC * Kathleen Burns – Vice President, Associate General Counsel for Mercy Health, former attorney with Graydon Head and Ritchey LLP, Cincinnati Sally Connelly – former board member of Mother of Mercy High School, community leader with service on numerous nonprofit boards and strong interest in the education of women Cheryl Erb, RSM - former board member of McAuley High School, former faculty member at McAuley High School and Mother of Mercy High School, Director of Mission Integration for Senior Health and Housing, a division of Mercy Health Robert Findley – former board committee member of McAuley High School, parent of two former McAuley students, CPA - managing partner at Fleming, Brockschmidt & Durkin PLL Kathy Green, RSM – former President of the Sisters of Mercy South Central Community, former faculty member at Mother of Mercy High School and Mercyhurst Preparatory School (Erie, PA), Vice President for Mission for Mercy Health Judi Heile – former board member of Mother of Mercy High School, graduate of Mother of Mercy High School, former Associate Academic Dean at Mount St. Joseph University, Interim Director Career and Experiential Education at Mount St. Joseph University
Patrick Kowalski – former board member of Mother of Mercy High School, Chief Operating Officer – West Hospital (Mercy Health) *Denise Krueger – McAuley High School graduate and parent of former McAuley students, Chairperson of Mathematics and Informatics at Mount St. Joseph University Maggie Lund – former board member of Mother of Mercy High School, fundraising committee for the League of Animal Welfare, Senior Vice President for Human Resources at Mercy Health *Halsey Mabry – Principal St. Francis Seraph School, Cincinnati, former Director of Urban Schools, Archdiocese of Cincinnati and Regional Principal for the Diocese of Memphis Kevin Martin – former board member of McAuley High School, parent of former McAuley student, CPA and President of Martin & Associates, a consulting firm Beverly McCarthy, Ph.D. – former COO for a Cincinnati non-profit, change management consultant, professor at Mount St. Joseph University, Mercy Associate, former Board Vice Chair, Mercy Neighborhood Ministries, former HR Director, Mercy Senior Health and Housing Jane Mary Tenhover – Fundraising and communications professional in the areas of program development, donor cultivation, major gift and planned giving solicitations, and capital campaigns, parent of McAuley High School student, former Major Gifts Director for Thomas More College (Covington, KY) *Carolyn Turner, Ph.D. – Dean, Cincinnati Undergraduate Center, Union Institute and University; President, Urban League Guild of Greater Cincinnati *New member to the MECC Board of Directors starting in 20142015.
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BLUE print Vol. 32, No. 3, Summer 2014
BLUEprint is published three times a year for alumnae and friends of Mother of Mercy High School by the Office of Institutional Advancement. Executive Administration Kirsten MacDougal President Karen White Principal Heather Wagner Associate Principal Dan Bley Director of Finance Mark DiStasi Vice President of Advancement Editor Ellen Daniel daniel_e@motherofmercy.org Alumnae Coordinator Lisa Mahon Fluegeman ‘78 fluegeman_l@motherofmercy.org
Mother of Mercy High School 3036 Werk Road Cincinnati, OH 45211 Phone: (513) 661-2740 Fax: (513) 661-1842 www.motherofmercy.org E-mail: info@motherofmercy.org Please direct all address changes or correspondence to the above address. This magazine is printed on FSC certified mix paper from responsible resources.
Cover Photo: Seniors from the class of 2014 gather before the graduation ceremony.
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Mother of Mercy collaborated with McAuley High School and Mount St. Joseph University to dramatize Dead Man Walking, a powerful novel about Sister Helen Prejean’s interactions with a man on death row. The partnership extended beyond the stage and into the classroom, where students dug deeper into issues surrounding Capital Punishment.
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A True Collaboration Reflecting on where we came from
and looking ahead to the future. Mother of Mercy High School is in the midst of celebrating its Centennial, focusing on the core values the school was founded on in 1915, putting a spotlight on the people who have helped it thrive, and identifying ways in which to impact future generations of Bobcats. I am doing a similar yet much shorter retrospective myself as I step into a new role at Mercy. As a McAuley alumna, I am thankful for the outstanding educational foundation I received in high school, and I am bringing the unique values instilled in me by the Sisters of Mercy across town, remembering Faith, Compassion, Leadership, Service and Excellence should extend well beyond the school hallways. In many ways, I embody what the MECC is -- a true collaboration between two schools with the same mission and ministry.
This month, I am introducing myself to the Mother of Mercy community as the Director of Marketing & Communications. This follows many years with other “titles.” Many have known me as beloved English teacher Kathy Schnier’s daughter, a budding singer and actress, a fellow church member or a neighbor. Even though I sported brown and gold for four years, I have grown up in front of many Mercy faculty members and staff, and now I’m excited to contribute in a meaningful way as a professional. Summer is typically a little slower and a little more laid back around Mercy. However, for me, this season was about jumping in head first and charging full-steam ahead. From getting a handle on our Facebook and Twitter pages, to learning how to update our Web site, to redesigning stationery for our 100th anniversary, these weeks have been filled with the excitement of new challenges. I am thrilled to become a Bobcat and promise I will wear Mercy blue proudly. (Except, perhaps, when we play the Mohawks.) Please E-mail me with suggestions you have to increase Mercy’s visibility in the community and to serve you as valued alumnae. I look forward to hearing from you and ensuring Greater Cincinnati knows what rich tradition and innovative education Mother of Mercy has to offer.
ON THE WEB S P R I N G S P O R T S A L L - S TA R S
A look at what else you can find online!
In the spring, 10 Mercy athletes were recognized for their oustanding talent! These budding sports stars were named to the GGCL All Conference Teams and the Cincinnati Enquirer’s list of Preps All-Stars. Read about their accomplishments and look ahead for who to watch in the fall at www.motherofmercy.org.
Let’s Connect ! Facebook: Become a fan of our official Facebook page at facebook.com/ MotherofMercyHighSchool. Twitter: Receive instant updates on awards, events, results and more. Follow @MMHBobcats1. Instagram: Follow the adventures of #FlatBobcat with occasional appearances by the real #MercyBobcat! Follow: @mmhbobcat YouTube: Check out Mother of Mercy’s YouTube channel for videos that tell the story of Mercy!
Ellen Daniel Editor Director of Marketing & Communications daniel_e@motherofmercy.org
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Senior Success Catherine McAuley Award
Valedictorian & Salutatorian
The highest award that Mercy bestows is the Catherine McAuley Award. Named for the founder of the Sisters of Mercy, the award is given to a senior student who exhibits the Mercy values - Faith, Service, Compassion, Excellence and Leadership - both inside and outside of school. Students are nominated by the faculty and their peers. The award is a great honor. This year’s recipient is Abby Wocher. Nominees included Teresa Rust, Sarah Chiappone, Emily Beckmann, Taylor Maas and Tricia Cavanaugh.
Abigail Rieger and Hannah Siefert finished at the top of their class this year and were honored as valedictorian and salutatorian at graduation.
Lisa Moore Award Another top honor, the Lisa Moore Award, named in honor of the late Lisa Moore ‘77, recognizes a senior athlete who has demonstrated her spirit, leadership and dedication to her team and the Mercy community over the past four years. The 2014 Lisa Moore Award was given to Haley Dannemiller.
Rieger is from Green Township and plans to study Biomedical Science at The Ohio State University. At Mercy, she was on the student council executive board, yearbook co-editor and National Honor Society co-president. She was very involved in service outside of Mercy, too. Rieger served with the Aubrey Rose Foundation and did fundraising for the Leukemia & Lymphony Society. She says the biggest challenge of her high school career was balancing schoolwork with extra curricular activities. What made the most difference, she says, is taking risks. Siefert is from the North Bend/Miami Heights area. She plans to major in Journalism and minor in Sports Business at Northern Kentucky University. While at Mercy, Siefert was student recruiting committee co-chair, was involved in leadership council and was a part of National Honor Society and French Honor Society. Siefert played on the softball team. She says the faculty made the most difference in her time at Mercy because they believed in her and saw sparks in her she didn’t know she had. S u m m er 2 0 1 4
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A Warm Welcome to Our New Principal We begin the school year with new leadership, both at Mother of Mercy High School and at the MECC. Former Principal Dave Mueller was selected as the Vice President for Academics for the Mercy Education Collaborative of Cincinnati, leaving an opening at Mercy. We’re very pleased to welcome Karen White as the Principal of Mother of Mercy High School this fall. The committee unanimously and enthusiastically recommended Karen, in part, because of her school leadership ability and genuine connection to students, parents and teachers. We asked students, parents, faculty leaders, administrators and board members to meet with the final candidates. All groups heartily endorsed Karen as the next Mercy leader. Karen holds a Master’s in Education from Indiana Wesleyan University. She received her Bachelors in PR/Communication at Xavier University. She comes to us from St. Lawrence Elementary School in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, where she had been Principal since 2009. However, she’s no stranger to the west side. Before that, she served as Director of Discipline and as a music teacher at Seton High School. While principal at St. Lawrence, the school had some of the highest ISTEP (Indiana state test) scores in the Diocese of Indianapolis. Additionally, she developed a very active and productive parent advisory group to further the mission of the school, and she built a strong sense of community. While leading Mercy’s strong faculty and staff, Karen will also be working with Dave Mueller in an ongoing effort to advance educational opportunities and college preparation for our students. Mueller commented, “I can more assuredly move into my new position with MECC having found a principal who will lead Mercy with the care and trust this community deserves.
“I can more assuredly move into my new position with MECC having found a principal who will lead Mercy with the care and trust this community deserves. The values and charism of Catherine McAuley will continue to thrive with Mrs. White as principal, and the young women we serve will have even greater opportunity to excel.” The values and charism of Catherine McAuley will continue to thrive with Mrs. White as principal, and the young women we serve will have even greater opportunity to excel.”
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ixteen years ago I began my teaching career as a music teacher. At the time, I wasn’t sure if I would reach the students or make an impact. I fell in love with teaching and relished the opportunities I had to build relationships with the hundreds of young ladies that walked through my classroom door over the next ten years. I learned as much from them as I hope they learned from me. We laughed and sang together every day, and many of them told me that my class was their favorite. This is what every teacher wants to hear! I left to take my first administrative role as Principal at an elementary school. Even though I had reached my professional goal, I wasn’t sure if I could really make a positive change. However, in this role, I learned to listen, to be compassionate, to meet many different needs and to make decisions only after careful prayer and reflection. I learned to lead with a servant’s heart. Those five years were the most challenging in my career up to that point. I grew professionally and spiritually, yet I missed the joys and challenges of working with high school students that I had come to love so much in my first teaching job. Mostly, I knew that my own Catholic high school education shaped me into the strong, faith-filled woman that I had become, and I wanted to foster that growth in other young women, including my daughters. I embrace the opportunity to do that here at Mercy, and I am excited and incredibly grateful for the chance to be able to help shape the lives of the young ladies that walk through our doors. I firmly believe in a strong Catholic high school education and am dedicated to promoting the Mercy values of Faith, Compassion, Service, Leadership and Excellence. I am excited to partner with the wonderful faculty, staff and Mercy families to inspire our students to become servant leaders, keeping in mind the inspiring words of Catherine McAuley, “the true spirit of Mercy is flowing on us.”
Karen White Principal
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A Beautiful Gesture A small gesture with a big impact. More than 90 Mercy students, faculty members and alumnae had their locks chopped off in a show of support for a Mercy student who is battling cancer and for the parent of a student whose mother also fought the disease. The hair was then collected and donated to the Pantene Beautiful Lengths campaign, which uses it to make wigs for cancer patients. Junior Anna Bunke, who has battled osteosarcoma for several years, spoke to the students before the “big cut.” She talked about the challenges she has faced along the road, including recovery and rehabilitation after her leg was amputated. Anna
led the crowd in a countdown to the first simultaneous cut. Each participant chose a family member or friend to cut her ponytail, which had to be 8 to 10 inches long. The community also rallied around Jacki Bosse VanSant ‘86, mother of Megan VanSant ‘14, who lost her battle with leukemia just a few weeks after the event. Jacki met the challenges of her disease with grace and dignity and a deep faith in God and was part of the inspiration for Abby Wocher ‘14 and her mother Tina Hoffmann Wocher ‘86 to spearhead the organization of Mercy’s event. Jackie will certainly be remembered for being a beautiful woman, and more importantly, a beautiful soul.
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One Book/One Community Left the Tell Each year, the entire Mercy community embarks on a literary adventure by reading and reflecting on a common book. The program is called One Book/One Community. Each year, the literary work is specially chosen to inspire and to influence both students and staff. The community then reads the selection over the summer and begins the year having had a shared experience in the months between school years. The themes of the novel are then woven into various courses throughout the academic year. The objectives of this program are: • to engage students of all grades and levels through the summer • to nurture a shared cultural experience among all members of the community
• to increase the students’ awareness of connections across the curriculum • to heighten the global awareness and sense of social justice defined by our Christian identity. This Summer, the shared experience extends beyond Mother of Mercy. The students, teachers, staff and administrators at McAuley High School all read the same book, Left to Tell: Discovering God Amidst the Rwandan Holocaust, by Rwandan-born Immaculée Ilibagiza. She was 22 years old at the time of the 1994 genocide, during which nearly a million people were killed by extremists. Ilibagiza survived, against all odds, by hiding in a tiny bathroom with seven other women for 91 days. She witnessed horriffic violence and lost most of her family
members in the slaughter. During that time, she relied on her faith for guidance and stammina. She writes about how her relationship with God helped her survive the excruciating months in hiding and rebuild her life after the war. Today she lives in New York City with her husband and three children, where she works for the United Nations.
Mercy Students Respond I thought the book was absolutely amazing! I was intrigued and captivated by Immaculée Ilibagiza. She is truly an inspiration in both her unwavering faith and her bravery. Her story has changed my view of refugees around the world; I want to understand not only the physical aspects of how they endure hardship but the mental and faithful aspects as well. Her story has opened my eyes. I now view the world as a more hopeful and faith-filled place, despite all the danger and hatred that are ever-present.
Delaney Greiner ‘15 I believe that everyone, at one point in their lives, has read a book where once they began, they couldn’t stop turning the pages. Personally, Left to Tell was an absolutely beautifully-written book that completely captivated my attention from start to finish. At some points in the story, I could completely relate to Immaculée, like when she was describing her childhood relationship with her older brothers. However, while reading the majority of the book, I couldn’t believe what I was reading. It was certianly an eye-opening experience. The sheer terror and devastation that ran through the country was unbelievable to me. The one aspect of the book that I found comfort in was her very strong relationship with God. He was her solace throughout her entire life -- including during the exceedingly difficult times. Imaculee’s relationship with God allowed her to forgive, to grow and to rise above the obstacles set before her. That relationship led her to become an instrument of God’s peace by helping fellow refugees, working for the UN, and telling her story.
Maria Hornsby ‘15
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Mercy Goes Co-ed
The “women of Mercy” team up with the “men of St.X” Mother of Mercy High School formed the first-ever co-ed dance team in the GCL this year. Julie Leis Raleigh ’82, former dancer and NFL cheerleader, started the Sapphire Girls Dance Team in 2011, and the team soon made appearances and performed throughout the tri-state area. Raleigh and her choreographers – daughter Chelsea Raleigh, a Miami University dance team member, and Helen Bisford, former dancer and NFL cheerleader – feel that there is a place for everyone in dance, so the team is inclusive. Everyone makes the team.
Superior rating. Raleigh said “the girls, in combination with the men from St. X, gave us a unique competitive edge and that, along with good attitude, hard work, commitment, love and the desire to ‘just dance,’ gave us the confidence to enter our first competition.” Look for more appearances by the Sapphire Dance Team in the 2014-15 school year. The team is also sponsoring a Black Friday Fun Day on November 28 and Breakfast with Santa in December. Check Mercy’s Web site for more information.
For the 2013-14 school year, Raleigh wanted to step up the choreography and incorporate lifts and stunts. She went in search of male dancers to join the team, working with St. Xavier High School’s dance instructor, Ms. Kodee Van Nort. Three young men stepped up to meet the challenge – Ryan Yeazell, Nate Hollis and Collin Shimrock. At first, the Sapphire girls were unsure about having boys on the team, but after a few weeks of practice, the whole team clicked. They worked hard to perfect a 50’s style dance to “Let’s Go to the Hop” and “Greased Lightning.” The team performed at Mercy’s annual gala to great acclaim, and in March 2014, entered the Oak Hills State Invitational, where the team was awarded 2nd place in the Open Category, Best Use of Choreography with Male Dancers, and earned a High
President’s Reception
Mother of Mercy’s annual President’s Reception was held in May to recognize those who have played a significant part in Mercy’s Annual Giving Program. President Kirsten MacDougal was privileged to recognize these friends of Mercy. The gathering also welcomed the guest of honor, the 2014 Circle of Mercy Award recipient Stefanie Ferraris Godbey ‘92, and student speaker Nancy Jeff Nzobigeza ‘15. Mother of Mercy is truly grateful to everyone whose generosity supports the mission of the school!
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BOBCATS IN ACTION Spring Sports Wrap Up LACROSSE Sarah Heyd ‘14: GGCL All Conference Haley Dannemiller ‘14: GGCL All Conference SOFTBALL Erin Helmers ‘14: GGCL 1st Team, Enquirer All-Stars Honorable Mention Hannah Siefert ‘14: GGCL GGCL 2nd Team TRACK & FIELD Emma Hatch ‘14: GGCL 2nd Team (3200m), GGCL Honorable Mention (1600m), Enquirer All-Stars Honorable Mention Brenna Mueller ‘14: GGCL 2nd Team (4x200m), Enquirer All-Stars Honorable Mention Jennifer Ramsey ‘17: GGCL 2nd Team (4x200m), Honorable Mention (100m, 200m), Enquirer All-Stars Honorable Mention Sarah Hoesl ‘16: GGCL 2nd Team (4x200m), Enquirer All-Stars Honorable Mention Quentaviana Mixon ‘14: GGCL 2nd Team (4x200m), Enquirer All-Stars Honorable Mention Shanaya Jones ‘15: GGCL Honorable Mention (300m hurdles)
Become a member! College Membership: $10 gets recent grads who are in college into all Mercy home games. Senior Citizen Pass: $35 gets seniors over the age of 65 into all Mercy home games. Royal Bobcat Pass: $100 for alumnae and fans who wish to support Mercy athletics. The pass gets you into all home volleyball, soccer and basketball games. Contact the athletic office to become a member.
Mercy track star goes to state This Spring, Mother of Mercy had a state qualifier in Track & Field. Senior Emma Hatch qualified for the State meet in June after finishing 3rd at Regionals. That wasn’t her only accomplishment in the 3200 meter run. She broke the school record at the Regional meet with a time of 11:00.29! Hatch traded a cap and gown for spikes that day. She qualified for State while her classmates were
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celebrating the Baccalaureate Mass at the Cathedral. She did make it down the aisle at Graduation, however. At the state meet in Columbus, Hatch finished 10th overall, with a time of 11:11.32. Emma Hatch is one of the top runners ever at Mother of Mercy. She will be attending Loyola University of Chicago this Fall and will run Cross Country and Track & Field.
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Fall Athletic Schedule Soccer
August 20 St. Henry 25 CJ @ Kettering Fairmont 28 Colerain (WH) September 3 McAuley (WH) 4 Kings 10 Mt. Notre Dame 13 Ross (WH) 15 McNick (WH) 17 Ursula 24 Seton (WH) 27 Edgewood (WH) October 1 Urusline 4 Taylor 6 Badin (WH) 8 McAuley 11 Oak Hills
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August 23 Lakota Fall Classic 30 Xavier Invitational September 6 Mason Invitational 13 Alliance Running Inv 20 Midwest Catholic Inv 27 St. Xavier Invitational October 4 TBA 11 GGCL 16 District Open Race 18 Districts 25 Regionals November 1 State
Volleyball
Voice of America Kingswood Park Mason High School Miami Valley Career Tech Center Indian Riffle Park St. Xavier High School TBA Rapid Run Park Plains Junior High Voice of America Troy High School National Trails Raceway
August Freshman JV 21 NCC 21 Henry Clay @NCC 21 NCC H 5:00 21 Henry Clay H 7:00 21 NCC @ Henry Clay A 6:00 21 Henry Clay A 7:00 28 Lakota East A 4:30 A 5:30 September 2 Roger Bacon A 4:30 A 5:30 4 Ursula A 4:30 A 5:30 6 Watterson H 11:00 H 12:00 9 Ursuline H 4:30 H 5:30 11 Mt. Notre Dame H 4:30 H 5:30 13 Lakota West @ Harrsion 13 Harrison 13 Harrison @ Lakota West A 11:00 13 Lakota West A 12:00 13 Lakota West H 10:00 13 Harrison H 12:00 16 McAuley A 4:30 A 5:30 18 Seton H 4:30 H 5:30 20 Fall Classic 21 Fall Classic 23 Ursuline A 4:30 A 5:30 25 Ursula H 4:30 H 5:30 30 Seton A 4:30 A 5:30 October 2 McAuley H 4:30 H 5:30 7 Mt. Notre Dame A 4:30 A 5:30 9 Oak Hills A 4:30 A 5:30
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August JV 5 McAuley Meadowlinks (A) 3:50 6 Weatherwax Tour. Weatherwax 6 Villa Madonna Pioneer A) 10:00 9 Villa Madonna Tour. TBA 11 Loveland The Mill 12 CJ/McNick/Fenwick Twin Base 13 Badin Potters (A) 3:00 14 Oak Hills Neumann 14 Wyoming Meadowlinks (A) 12:30 20 MND Meadowlinks (A) 3:50 21 Ursuline O’Bannon 25 Badin Miami Whitewater 26 Seton Woodland (A) 4:00 27 Villa Madonna Pioneer @ Kenton Co. 27 Ursula TBA TBA 28 Wyoming Wyoming Golf Club September 2 MND The Mill 2 Oak Hills Neumann (H) 3:30 4 CCD Miami Whitewater 4 Ursuline Meadowlinks (A) 4:20 8 Kings The Mill 10 SUA/Notre Dame KY The Mill 10 Villa Madonna Circling Hills (H) 4:30 11 Badin Potters (H) 4:15 15 CHCA TBA 16 Notre Dame KY Neumann (H) 3:30 18 Harrison Circling Hills 18 Ursula Miami Whitewater (H) 4:20 22 McAuley Miami Whitewater 23 Seton Western Hills CC 24 Villa Madonna Circling Hills 23 Ursuline Miami White Water (H) 4:00 29 Sectionals TBA 29 Oak Hills Woodland (A) 4:28 30 McAuley Neumann (H) 3:30 October 1 MND Fairfield South (H) 4:00 2 Seton Neumann (H) 3:30
Varsity (A) TBA (A) TBA (H) 3:40 (A) 12:00 (A) 10:02 (A) 4:00 (H) 4:00 (A) 4:00 (A) 4:00 (A) 3:58 (H) 4:00 (H) 4:14 (H) 4:06 (A) TBA (A) 4:00 (H) 4:00 (H) 3:45 (H) 4:00 (A) TBA
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August JV Varsity 11 Centerville H 4:00 A 4:00 14 Ursula A 4:00 H 4:00 18 Colerain A 4:00 H 4:00 19 McAuley H 4:00 A 4:00 20 Harrison H 4:00 A 4:00 21 Mt. Notre Dame A 4:00 H 4:00 25 Mariemont A 4:00 H 4:00 26 Seton H 4:00 A 4:00 28 Ursuline H 4:00 A 4:00 2 McAuley A 4:00 H 4:00 September 4 Ursula H 4:00 A 4:00 9 Ursuline A 4:00 H 4:00 10 Anderson A 4:00 H 4:00 11 Seton A 4:00 H 4:00 16 Mt. Notre Dame H 4:00 A 4:00 18 GCTA A TBA 20 GCTA A TBA 25 Oak Hills A 4:00 H 4:00 Schedules subject to change. Check motherofmercy.org to confirm times and locations.
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Mother of Mercy Through The Years W
e continue our focus and work toward Mother of Mercy’s Centennial in 2015, as we celebrate 100 years of inspiring and educating young women! In this issue of BLUEprint, we look back at another piece of Mercy’s history, post-World War II. Each part of this feature can be found on Mercy’s Web site with other Centennial news at www.motherofmercy.org/Centennial.
PART 2: 1945-1965 - Growing Population Years By the 1940’s, Mother of Mercy Academy had become a fixture on Werk Road. In 1943, at the request of Archbishop John T. McNicholas, Mercy became an inter-parochial high school to better serve the students in parishes on the western side of Cincinnati. The Class of 1946 was the first class to graduate from the newly named “Mother of Mercy High School.” During the mid-1940’s, the third floor of main building was renovated into classroom space, eliminating the rooms for boarding students. Along with much of the United States, post-World War II Cincinnati experienced a baby boom and a building boom, with new subdivisions springing up on the farmlands, and an influx of new students. In 1955, the Wente property on Epworth was added to the campus and housed the music department. With this addition, Mercy encompassed the entire city block, bound by Werk Road, Boudinot, Ramona and Epworth Avenues.
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From the Archives April 22, 1966
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Legacy Photos 2014 64 students from the Class of 2014 can claim an alumnae connection - mother, grandmother, aunt, sister or cousin. Many blessings to all who are part of the Circle of Mercy!
Megan VanSant with aunts Chris Bosse Gerhardt ’70, Patricia Holzschuh Bosse ’76, Kim Bosse Wissemeier ’78, Mary C. Bosse Meiners ’79, Laura VanSant Hall ’80, Sally VanSant Holmes ’84, and cousins Erin Staubach ’06 and Anne Wissemeier ’09 (sunflower in loving memory of mother Jacki Bosse VanSant ’86)
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Hannah Siefert with mother Vicki Lameier Siefert ’84, grandmother Joyce Brodbeck Lameier ‘64, aunt Debbie Lameier Flick ’86, great-aunts Mary Brodbeck Farrell ’66, Janet Brodbeck Brannock ’69, (in frame) great-grandmother Mary Ginley Brodbeck ‘33
Allison Brewer with mother Shelley Heckmuller Brewer ’84; Sarah Chiappone with mother Nancy Schmidtgoessling ’69 and sister Camille Chiappone ’10; Rachel Horn with mother Denise Mangold Horn ’83 and aunt Norma Mangold Hall ‘80
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Claire Garbsch with mother Margee Schlimm Garbsch ‘81 and grandmother Pat Simon Schlimm ‘53; Lauren Leesman with mother Patricia Leesman ‘79; Rebecca Schmitz with sisters Maria Schmitz ’08 and Lexie Schmitz ‘11
Kelly Quatman with mother Jennifer Schulze Quatman ’86, grandmother Claire Kemme Schulze ‘51 and aunts Jean Schulze Pesko ’74 (not pictured), Joyce Schulze Willhite ’76 and Janet Schulze Fenech ‘78
Allyson Frame with grandmother Patricia Dugan Frame ’65; Kim Lohbeck with mother Cathy Meyer Lohbeck ’74; Jessica Lienesch with grandmother Carolyn Labmeier Fuller ’63
Sara Heyd with mother Mary Lee Kathman Heyd ‘79; Madeline Nieman with mother Barb Seithel Nieman ’82, sister Debbie Nieman Berger ’05 and aunts Colleen Seithel Kneip ’81 and Terry Brett ‘82
Mikayla Tepe with mother Christina Cliffe Tepe ’85, grandmothers Judy Riehle Tepe ’58 and Carol Goetz Cliffe ’61, aunts Sue Tepe Landgrebe ’79, Angie Tepe Schilling ’80 and LeeAnn Cliffe Snyder ’94, great-aunt Virginia Tepe Hotchkiss ’52, grandfather Frank Tepe (grade school Academy ’52), and (in photo) great-grandmother Virginia Mueller Tepe ‘31
Emily Beckmann with mother Rose Hogan Beckmann ’79; Madeleine Bell with mother Michele Raible Bell ‘81, and aunt Kimberly Raible Hanson ’80; Anna Petrocelli with sister Mary Petrocelli ‘11 su m m er 2 0 1 4
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Maddie Olinger and Sydney Mann with mothers Amy Thiemann Olinger ’87 and Chris Thiemann Hoffman ’81, and aunts Kim Thiemann Ballman ’77 and Lynn Thiemann Solomon ‘78
Amber Hawk with mother Tracie Evans Hawk ’81, grandmother Margaret Lutz Evans ‘65 and aunt Lisa Evans Moore ‘89
Lauren Grosheim with grandmother Joan Sucher Schaffer ’60; Elizabeth Staley with mother Karen Beal Staley ’80 and sister Kristina Staley ‘13
Teresa and Mary Rust with grandmother Virginia Huth Rust ’45 and great-aunt Betty Huth ‘48
Emily Grace Wagner with mother Heather Wagner (Associate Principal/McAuley ’90)
Katie Spurlock with mother Sue Rickett Spurlock ’76 and aunt Diane Rickett Roebel ‘75; Hannah Jackson with mother Amy Bauer Jackson ‘86, cousin Shannon Bauer Craig ’07, sister-in-law Holly Ludwig Jackson ’07; Courtney Reder with mother Jennifer Busse Reder ‘84
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Olivia Maltry with sister Grace Maltry ’10; Erin Schapker with mother Trina Anderson Niemer ’82 and aunt Carol Anderson Jordan ’71; Corey Specht and Erin Helmers with sister/cousin Halle Specht ’12
Kelly Schmitz with mother Molly Conway Schmitz ’84, aunts Maureen Conway Kissinger ’82 and Nancy Conway Jamison ’85, and cousins Jessica Jamison ’11 and Erin Kissinger ‘12
Meggie Strawser with mother Betsy Roth Strawser ’82, sisters Abby Strawser ’10 and Sarah Strawser ’11, and cousin Anna Ahlrichs ‘10; Natalie Storm with sister Emily Storm ‘12
Isabella Brunsman with mother Katrina Becker Brunsman ’85 and great-aunt Joan Brunsman ’55; Amanda Huening with mother Denise DePue Huening ’83; Savanah Wagner and Emily Marie Wagner with grandmother/great-aunt Mary Lou Black Wagner ‘56, cousin/sister Morgan Wagner ’11
Emma Hatch and Megan Ridder with grandmother Joan Hoeting Loebker ’61; Elaine Niehauser with sister Kelsey Niehauser ’12, cousin Allison Cremering ’11 and (in frame) grandmother Barbara Lietz Niehauser ’56; Erin Pope with sister Meghan Pope ‘12
Abigail Rieger with mother Margaret Owens Rieger ’82, aunt Anita Owens Carroll ’86, godmother Peg Davis Bach ’82 and great-aunt Rosalie Rieger Schraivogel ’54; Morgan Merritt with cousins Megan Zeiser ’04 and Beth Zeiser LaGreca ’02 su m m er 2 0 1 4
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Stephanie Tumlin with mother Sandy Klopp Tumlin ’84, grandmother Vera Schmutte Klopp ’45, sister Rebecca Tumlin ’13 and aunts Barbara Klopp Mueller ’72 and Jane Klopp Holt ‘76
Megan Corso with mother Karen Doerger Corso ’84, grandmother Arlene Martini Doerger ’61, aunts Mary Ann Doerger Barnhorn ’87 and Terri Doerger King ’89 and great aunt Lorraine Martini Pieper ‘57
Jamie Seger with mother Nancy Zahneis Seger ’81 and sister Jessica Seger ‘11
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Macey Anderson and Brenna Mueller (cousins) with sisters Corey Anderson ’02, Lou Anderson ’09, Megan Mueller Best ’04 and Caitlyn Mueller ‘07
Lauren Dinkelacker with sister Lindsey Dinkelacker ’12 and cousin Leah Dinkelacker ‘04
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Ann Hammann with sister Laura Hammann ’12; Abigail Thompson with sisters Brittany Thompson ’07 and Emily Thompson ’08; Abigail Wocher with mother Christine Hoffmann Wocher ’86, grandmother Teresa Bramlage Hoffmann ’65 and aunt Tamara Hoffmann Herrmann ‘95
Maria Rechtin with mother Mariellen Eisenacher Rechtin ’81, grandmother Patricia Stenger Eisenacher ’56, aunt Susan Eisenacher Hoffman ’86 and great aunts Alice Stenger Perrmann ’57 and Barbara Stenger Campbell ‘63
Stephanie and Sandy Klopp Tumlin, Hannah and Vicki Lameier Siefert, Allison and Shelley Heckmuller Brewer, Kelly and Molly Conway Schmitz, Courtney and Jennifer Busse Reder, Megan and Karen Doerger Corso, all mothers from the Class of 1984
Best wishes to all 2014 graduates! Not Pictured: Kim Collins and Cheryl Brown Collins ‘73 Hannah Kern and Rachel Specht Kern ‘81
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The Prayers of Catherine McAuley Catherine McAuley often prayed for people in need, for benefactors and for co-workers at the establishment of a new foundation using a Thirty Days Prayer. Here at Mother of Mercy, we have sought her words for guidance for almost 100 years. We will continue to reflect on her wisdom for the next 100 years. The following is an adaptation of two of her prayers.
Merciful Jesus, you inspired in Catherine McAuley a lively conviction of your enduring love. In times of need she and her companions faithfully entreated your help, and they were never disappointed. In this same confident spirit we come to you now. Because you walked among us, you know our human experience. You have shared our joys and sorrows. You have healed and comforted us, sustained and renewed us. Be with us now in this time of need. Let us experience your loving presence as you grant us this favor we ask of you. We also ask your blessing on our living and deceased family members, our sisters in community, our associates, companions and benefactors. Show them your loving kindness. Encouraged by your care for us, we will with lively fidelity devote ourselves to the works of mercy. Through our good works, may your people experience your unceasing care for them. We ask all this through the intercession of Mary, your mother and the mother of Mercy. Amen.
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A dozen students and 4 adults traveled to south Texas for an immersion service program in June. They worked in the communities of Muniz and Las Milpas, running a children’s day camp, working at a refugee center, and learning about the issues surrounding immigration and the Mexican border.
Another group got a taste of Appalachia during a trip to Burnsville, North Carolina. There, students served alongside the Sisters of Mercy providing First Communion and Confirmation preparation for immigrant children, preparing meals for those kids and learning about Appalachian culture.
Mercy Urban Immersion Some Mercy students served the community right here at home through the Urban Immersion project. Students worked in Avondale in July helping set up for the Bethany House Services youth carnival and working in the urban community garden.
Lake Erie Trip In June, students took a trip north to Fremont, Ohio to stay with the Sisters of Mercy at Our Lady of Pines Retreat Center. There, girls worked on a Mennonite farm to learn about migrant workers and the victims of human trafficking.
St. Vincent de Paul Immersion One group worked with students at McAuley High School to serve St. Vincent de Paul in Over-the-Rhine. The students volunteered at various non-profits around the city. They also got a chance to explore poverty and homelessness through activities like shopping at the grocery store and cooking on a SNAP budget. su m m er 2 0 1 4
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Thank You for Your Support! I write and say that several times a day and do it with the utmost sincerity. Every day I see the impact your support has on our students, our Mercy community and the greater community beyond Mercy. Your support helps many of our deserving students attend this fine institution. Your support helps us maintain the facilities that provide a welcoming environment for our students and guests. Your support enriches the learning experience for our students. Entering into our Centennial celebration, we greatly appreciate your continued and increased support to build on the outstanding reputation of this exceptional academic institution for the next one hundred years. “Our survey says…” In May, we sent out a request to more than 4,700 local constituents to participate in a survey. 23% responded. That is a very impressive response rate. Clearly the Mercy community is engaged. The brief survey asked a few questions about our events and clubs. We heard you, and we‘re keeping the things you love and altering the things to which you’ve asked for improvement. We greatly appreciate all the feedback and look forward to moving ahead on many of your suggestions. One of the first changes is a new name for Mercy’s Moms Club and Dads Club. The organizations will now be called the M-Power Clubs. From the results of our survey, it is obvious that we need a name that is more representative of their inclusiveness. All parts of our famous Circle of Mercy community are welcome! Members of these clubs come from an expansive reach of constituents in terms of what they do to serve the students of Mercy. The M-Power Clubs strive to support and promote the philosophy, goals and spirit of the Mercy traditions. The M-Power Clubs help connect alumnae, parents, guardians, alum parents and other special
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people with the Mercy Spirit and empower the young women of Mercy to have an amazing high school experience. This helps give them a framework to navigate through the Mercy community both socially and spiritually, following examples of Sr. Catherine McAuley. There are no dues for membership. Because M-Power Clubs rely entirely on fundraising to support our activities, many of our events are free. However, any financial donation is greatly appreciated and directly benefits the students. For more information, contact Angela Brock at (513) 661-2740 ext. 381 or brock_a@motherofmercy.org. Centennial Gala Elegance meets dashing at the MercyBall, our annual gala. We’re telling the Mercy story past, present and future and doing it with panache and polish with a little Creative Blue tie optional at this celebratory Centennial event. You’ll want to make your reservations early for this one! It’s time to get your friends and classmates together and celebrate this wonderful academic institution – Mother of Mercy High School. Welcome Ellen Daniel I am very happy to announce that Ellen Daniel has joined the Advancement team as Mercy’s Director of Marketing and Communications. Ellen has a Bachelor of Science, Musical Theatre degree from Ball State University and a Master of Science, Journalism degree from the E. W. Scripps School of Journalism at Ohio University. For the past few years Ellen has been a news producer with WLWT News 5. During her MS program, she served as International Intern for SABC TV News in Johannesburg, South Africa. Some of you may have met Ellen through her mother, former Mercy faculty member, Kathy Schnier. These are exciting times for Mother of Mercy. We’re celebrating our Centennial this coming year and building toward an even more significant future for the next 100 years. Your support through your time, talent and treasure makes it all possible, and for that, we are most grateful.
Mark C. DiStasi, MSOL Vice President of Advancement
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Circle of Mercy Award The Circle of Mercy Award is presented annually to a Mother of Mercy alumna who best reflects the Mercy values of Excellence, Compassion, Faith, Leadership and Service. The recipient has also reached notable achievement in her profession or career, personal achievement in the arts, or exceptional achievement in support of her church or as a volunteer. This year’s recipient is Stefanie Ferraris Godbey ‘92, a woman who embodies many of those criteria. Godbey was nominated by her husband, Aron, who describes her as a “true Westsider” and “Mercy girl at heart.” They were married in 1999 and had their first child, Matthew, in 2003. Their second child, Elizabeth, was born in 2007 but died the same day. Godbey turned her unimaginable grief into good. She co-founded a March of Dimes Family team Stefanie Ferraris Godby is this year’s recipient of the Circle of Mercy award. She is pictured with her husband, Aron, named “Team E: Marching for Ethan, Eliza- and their children Matthew and Natalie. beth and Every Baby.” It is named for their She also organizes the Bid-n-Buy auction at St. Jude’s Festichild and also for her best friend’s son, who was born premaval. In 2013, she raised more than $25,000 and helped make turely and also died. In eight years, the team has raised more the festival one of the best in parish history. than $45,000 for the organization.
“Her heart is made of gold and she is more giving than anyone I have ever met. She is The Cirle of Mercy.” -Aron Godbey
Even though Godbey went through Catholic grade school and high school, she was never Catholic until recently. When their son entered kindergarten at St. Jude, she felt a calling to be Matthew’s guide through the Catholic faith as he grew up. She entered the RCIA program at St. Jude and at Easter Vigil 2008, she became Catholic. She chose the name Elizabeth, after their daughter. Later that year, the couple welcomed their third child, Natalie. Godbey’s husband says it renewed her. Godbey took on a very active role at St. Jude. She is a PTO board member, and heads up Trunk-or-Treat. She also co-chairs Everybody Counts, a program that teaches kids about people with disabilities. Godbey’s sister is disabled, so it is especially important to her that every child is treated equally by their peers.
This is all in the midst of caring for her mother, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2012, and caring for her disabled sister. Godbey’s husband says she did it all while managing dance rehearsals, practices, homework, dinners, working Skyline Day in the lunch room, and putting a joke in their son’s lunchbox every day. On top of everything, Godbey is also a dedicated healthcare provider. She has a Master’s degree in Audiology from the University of Cincinnati and plans to start classes towards her doctorate in the fall. Congratulations to this year’s recipient, Stefanie Ferraris Godbey.
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Mary Pat Brankamp Steimle ’63 was thrilled when her granddaughter Lindsay C. Eichhold called to tell her that she had received a letter of acceptance with distinction to Mercy and a scholarship. For Easter, Lindsay presented her grandmother with a Mercy alumna T-shirt! Lindsay and her parents got a chance to meet some of Mary Pat’s fellow 1963 classmates, too. Mary Pat and husband Ken look forward to Mercy Grandparents Day and hope to be able to watch Lindsay play sports at Mercy. Christine Weber Blackburn ’70 is living in Carbondale, Illinois, where she is the Assistant Director of Systems Development at Southern Illinois University. Jean Lynch Lim ’78 and her husband Charlie moved to the Denver area with her husband’s job relocation. Jean is looking forward to teaching religious studies at Regis University and invites any alums to stop by and enjoy the scenery with her on a short mountain hike. Laura Hornsby Duerring ’01 and husband Brian added son Nicholas to their family in May 2014, joining big sister Ella. Proud grandmother is Mary Jo Enginger Hornsby ‘75.
Centennial Alumnae Europe Trip What better way to revel in the charism of Mercy than by sharing a cup of tea with your classmates on Baggot Street in Dublin, Ireland! Mother of Mercy’s inaugural alumnae travel excursion to Ireland will occur June 8 - June 17, 2015 as part of our Centennial Celebration. Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to visit the house of Catherine McAuley and take in the beauty of the Emerald Isle! What’s Inlcuded: Round-Trip Flights Centrally-Located Hotels 24-Hour Tour Manager Dublin Tour with Guide Trinity College Dublin-Holyhead Ferry London Tour with Guide For full details including itinerary, cost and reservations details please visit www.motherofmercy.org/Europe2015 or contact Kate Mitchell ‘93, trip leader, at mitchell_k@motherofmercy.org.
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A lumnae L ife Cara Herman Hyland ’01 and husband Chad welcomed daughter Liv Elise on April 27, 2014. Thrilled grandmother is Lisa Papania Herman ’71. Cara is Mercy’s Director of Admissions; Liv’s first official introduction to Mercy was the Class of 2014’s commencement! Maddie Olinger ’14, co-chair of the Student Recruiting Committee, was happy to meet Liv!
Kim Pieper Wolfe ’06 and husband Christopher are the proud parents of Willa Mary, born April 5, 2014. Willa was baptized on June 29 at St. Ignatius Church. Proud grandmother is Carol Duffy Pieper ’80.
Renee Von Deylen Fischesser ’07 is living in Union, KY and is a hematology/oncology nurse at Cincinnati Children’s Medical Center. Amy Bedinghaus Roell ’07 got married on March 1, 2014 and is currently employed by Fifth Third Bank. Kristen Kesse Antosh ’02 writes: “2013 was a fantastic year of changes - new city, new job, new home & a new family! I moved to Cleveland, Ohio to pursue a career in Healthcare as a Supplier Quality Engineer at Philips Healthcare. I also married my best friend, Keith Antosh, on November 8, 2013 in Mentor, Ohio, which is where we also purchased our new home! I am not quite used to all the snowfall up here yet!”
Debbie Nieman Berger ’05 Married Nick Berger on November 2, 2013. I was lucky to have my sister, Maddie Nieman ‘14, there by my side as a bridesmaid. After an amazing honeymoon in Jamaica, I am excited to continue my work as a school counselor. I loved watching my little sister graduate from Mercy this year!
Meghan Leesman Engel ’07 is enjoying new arrival Evelyn, with beaming grandmother Lisa Marvin Leesman ’81.
Mercy alumnae are once again making their mark at the UC College of Pharmacy. Kayla McWilliams ‘08 ranked first in the class; twin sister Michelle McWilliams ‘08 was second. They both received the 2014 RHO CHI Student Award for Academic Excellence, the highest academic honor awarded by the College of Pharmacy. We are told that one of the pharmacy faculty said “it pays to have a good study buddy”! Claire Simpson ‘07 also graduated with this latest batch of UC pharmacists. Congratulations to all!
Stay in Touch!
Mother of Mercy has more than 10,000 graduates, and we want to stay connected with each and every one of you! Make sure your contact information is up-to-date and let us know what you’ve been up to - whether you graduated 5 years ago, 25 years ago or more! You can update your mailing address, email address, married name and share what’s been going on in your life by visiting motherofmercy. org/alumnaeupdate. su m m er 2 0 1 4
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Upcoming Reunions These classes already have plans in the works: Class of 1954 – 60th Reunion luncheon at the Clovernook Country Club is planned for Friday, September 19, 2014, beginning at 11:30 a.m. Contact Helen Schiele Hargis at (513) 385-2907 for more information or Jane Bell Lanzarotta at (513) 481-4308 for reservations. Class of 1964 has the 50th Reunion planned for Saturday, September 20, 2014 at the Western Hills Country Club. Mark your calendar and plan to attend this gala event! See note from the committee:
The Reunion Committee for the Class of 1964’s 50th celebration on September 20, 2014 urges our classmates to watch for registration materials which will be sent in August -- mainly by E-mail. Those who do not have an E-mail account will receive the information via the federal mail system. If you have moved or have gotten a new E-mail address since the last mailing you received from Mercy or from the Reunion Committee, please contact Reunion Committee Co-Chair Judy Hall Wernicke at (513) 741-3308 to give her your updated information. If you have not received these materials by August 15th, please notify Judy or Mary Jo Niklas Dangel at (513) 481-0001. Also, please check with your friends from your high school days to be sure they are aware of the upcoming celebration. Our 50th reunion will only occur once in our lifetime – be sure you don’t miss out! Class of 1974 – 40th Reunion is planned for Saturday, October 11, 2014 at Twin Lanterns Banquet Facility on Harrison Avenue. Contact Sharon Hessling Miller at shapezm@hotmail.com for more information. Class of 1979 – SAVE THE DATE! 35th Reunion is planned for Saturday, October 18, 2014 at Price Hill Chili party room from 7:00 - 10:00 p.m. Contact Julie Kollner Heyl at (513) 9223848 for more information.
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Class of 2004 – 10th Reunion is planned for Saturday, September 20, 2014 at Next Chapter (940 Pavilion St, Cincinnati, OH 45202) from 5:30 - 10:00 p.m.! Prior to that party, from 4:30 - 5:00 p.m., there will be a tree planting dedication on Mercy’s campus for classmate and friend, Maggie Hartung. Invitations to be sent by US mail soon. For questions, contact Katie Laupola at laupola50@gmail.com or Maggie Lysaght at lysaght.maggie@gmail.com. Many classes meet on a regular basis throughout each year – check these out: Class of 1952 – meets the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 12 noon at Price Hill Chili. Contact Phyllis Hey Thiem at phyljoe3455@zoomtown.com or (513) 598-1459 for more information. Class of 1956 – meets September 24 and December 17 at Nick and Tom’s at 6:30 p.m. Contact Jan Gibson Mathews at jan.mathews@fuse.net or (513) 591-2356 for more information. Class of 1963 – meets the 2nd Saturday of every other month at LaRosa’s on Boudinot at 12 noon (Jan-Mar-May-July-SeptNov). Contact Helen Welge Rohrer at wesa@fuse.net for more information. Class of 1965 – meets September 24, 2014 at LaRosa’s on Boudinot at 6:00 p.m. Contact Peggy Kleimeyer Tonnis at (513) 923-4256 for more information. Hello, Classes of 1944 – 1949 –1959 – 1969 –1984 –1999 – 2009! Your reunion year of 2014 will soon come to a close. Looking ahead – along with Mercy’s 100th birthday, 2015 is a reunion year for the Class of 1945 – 1950 – 1955 – 1960 – 1965 – 1970 – 1975 – 1980 – 1985 – 1990 – 1995 – 2000 – 2005 – 2010! Be part of the Centennial celebration and throw a party! Contact Lisa Mahon Fluegeman ’78, Alumnae Coordinator for assistance in planning a special event for your class.
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September 24, 2014 Celebrate Mercy by wearing your Mercy blue! Golden Guild members and Sisters of Mercy are invited to attend a special Mass and reception to celebrate Mercy.
See why so many girls can’t wait to become Bobcats!
For more details or to RSVP contact Lisa Mahon Fluegeman ‘78 at (513) 661-2740 ext. 304
Contact Cara Hyland with questions For more information visit www.motherofmercy.org
Open House • Collegiate Style Block Scheduling • AP Classes/Dual College Credits • Advanced TechKNOWLEDGEy Program • Outstanding Extracurriculars & Service Opportunities • And much more!
November 2, 2014 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
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Mercy Gala 2015 The Advancement Team is planning a special semi-formal, Creative Blue Tie optional evening.
Become an M-Power Club Member!
Join us as we take a guided tour down Mercy’s Memory Lane. Experience the sights and sounds of this once-in-a-lifetime event. Relive the history of our beloved Mother of Mercy High School.
As an organization, we strive to support and promote the philosophy, goals and spirit of the Mercy traditions.
This year, we’re honoring you... the Men and Women of Mercy. Yes, it’s all about you!!! We want to express our sincere grattitude to the moms, dads, grandparents, aunts, uncles and other family, friends and supporters who make sacrifices to give young women a strong, faith-based Catholic Education. Our students and alumnae all play an important role in making our “MERCY”... a better place to learn and to grow.
M-Power is open to alumnae, parents, guardians, alum parents and all other people who want to empower Mercy students to have an amazing high school experience.
Come celebrate 100 years of Mercy at the “MERCYBALL”!
We appreciate the role you have served in the past 100 years, and we look forward to 100 more!! The Past is an Experience The Present is an Experiment And the Future is an Expectation
Contact Angela Brock at brock_a@motherofmercy.org for more information.
Join us for the celebration
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Celebrate Mercy! Fashion Show and Social Event
Sunday, November 23 from 11:30-2:30 p.m. Western Hills Country Club Join Mercy moms, daughters, alumnae and friends for Sunday brunch, shopping and a fashion show! 11:30 Social Hour and Shopping 12:30 Brunch 1:30 Fashion Show
Reservations are required at www.motherofmercy.org/FashionShow $30/person or $55/mother and daughter Create an “ugly” Christmas sweater and be entered to win a $100 shopping spree just in time for the holidays!
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S piritual L ife We profess our common faith and our hope of eternal resurrection for those who have passed through death to new life. (Mercy has been notified of these deaths through June 30, 2014.) Alumnae: Ruth Bender Holtmeier ‘39 Eleanor Schrand Linneman ‘46 Norine Wessner Smith ‘47 Catherine Moriarity Alfers ‘48 Mary Hetherington Rueve ‘48 Marilyn Tallen Schirmann ‘48 Patricia Harris Linneman ‘49 Viola Jaehnen Quinn ‘49 Dolores Lengerich Braun ‘50 Elaine Summe Herb ‘50 Mary Lue Meyer Jolly ‘50 Shirley Smith Hooker ‘51 Eunice Pfirrmann Brown ‘54 Mary Ellen Blank Molgaard ‘54 Marianne Krumdick Schenck ‘54 Marlene Hofmann Olliges ‘55 Lois Jane Reidel Wagner ‘57 Joan Birck Gilmore ‘59 Lorna Maloney Schutte ‘63 Judy Berding Moore ‘64 Mary Kay Bollinger Binder ‘65 Donna Luhrman Kunkel ‘65 Barbara Luken Manegold ‘67 Mary Brunsman Wagner ‘68 Nancy Ferneding Sablosky ‘71 Jacki Bosse VanSant ‘86 Christina Jones Miller ‘88
Husband of: Ruth Donovan Sauer ‘39 Helen Landgraf Walter ‘44 Rose Marie Kolesa Murphy ‘46 JoAnn Koegel McDermott ‘48 Joan Ahlers Scahill ‘48 Marian Mackie Moeller ‘49 Nancy Herold Merk ‘52 Mary Ann Davis Gilbert ‘55 Helen Vierling McDonald ‘55 Catherine Andres Faillace ‘57 Carol Feldman Wullkotte ‘58 Carol Franz Gallagher ‘60 Mary Werle Bittner ‘62 Lauren McDonough Renneker ‘67 Susan Ludwig Schepker ‘70 Son of: JoAnn Koegel McDermott ‘48 Carolyn Toerner Roell ‘49 Mother of: Jeanne Inderhees Kreimer ‘62 Connie Westerkamp Sherer ‘63 Susan Sample Greiner ‘65 Sr. Carol Louise Inderhees ‘65 Sharon Kraemer Sorg ‘65 Mary Sue Menges Weinstein ‘65 Sally Sample Sakalas ‘67
Cheryl Stecher Hayden ‘68 Lois Westerkamp Higgins ‘69 Monica Merkel Koch ‘69 Judi Gangloff ‘70 Christine Prudent Brabender ‘71 Bonnie Jansen Burbrink ‘71 Mary Inderhees Gutzwiller ‘71 Cathy Westerkamp Lyman ‘73 Diane Esterkamp Gilligan ‘74 Sheila Sample Oeters ‘74 Karen Jansen Strohofer ‘74 Terri Rueve Dell ‘77 Kathleen Overberg Grant ‘77 Maureen Stephenson Carson ‘79 Angela Thompson Holtgrefe ‘79 Victoria Bretnitz Smith ‘79 Janice Westerkamp Grouge ‘80 Ann Stecher Thoma ‘81 Tina Stigall Paff ‘87 Julie Dumler Beinkemper ‘88 Sara Raterman Spinnler ‘94 Jennifer Binder Westenhofer ‘95 Kelli Binder Spies ‘95 Maura Binder Clapper ‘97 Andrea Binder ‘03 Megan VanSant ‘14 Morgan Miller ‘16
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Father of: Patricia Cleary Scharf ‘65 Jane Ann Heekin Woulms ‘69 Connie Gerrety Mezger ‘71 JoAnn Schmeh Stieritz ‘71 Christine Mohr Applegate ‘72 Deborah Schmutte Herrmann ‘72 Cindy Conroy Hibbard ‘73 Peggy Gerrety Brickweg ‘74 Anne Murphy Daut ‘74 Joyce Albers Catanzaro ‘75 Patricia Brocker Wolford ‘75 Debbie Brocker Russo ‘76 Julie Brogan ‘77 Diane Kemme ‘77 Darlene Kraemer Shook ‘77 Debby Conroy Spitznagel ‘77 Sharon Kemme McDowell ‘79 Debbie Gerrety Phillips ‘79 Michelle Merk Brockmeyer ‘80 Sue Conroy Hamberg ‘81 Mary Kay Gerrety Aday ‘82 Debby Kraemer Combs ‘82 Robin Reuss Legg ‘82 Julie Albers Schmitt ‘84 Judy Albers ‘86 Julie Glenn Doran ‘88 Jody Tenoever Buelterman ‘92 Amy Billow ‘08 Shannon Haney ‘09 Rachel Haney ‘12 Maddie Meyer ‘16
Our Mother of Mercy High School community is happy to keep you in our prayers. We are pleased to list your prayer requests and/or special intentions in the petition book located in the Chapel as well as online and will remember them at our school prayer services and liturgies. Please contact: Lisa Mahon Fluegeman ’78 at 513.661.2740 ext. 304 or E-mail fluegeman_l@motherofmercy.org mail to: Mother of Mercy High School Prayer Request
Due to space constraints, we have printed the names of those alums who have lost a loved one in their immediate family – husband, children, parents. All others (grandparents, siblings, in-laws, etc) can be found on our website at www.motherofmercy.org.
3036 Werk Rd. Cincinnati, Ohio, 45211 Or submit your request online at www.motherofmercy.org/PrayerRequest
“If we are humble and sincere, God will finish in us the work He has begun. He never refuses His grace to those who ask it.”
Catherine McAuley, Sisters of Mercy foundress
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Office of Institutional Advancement 3036 Werk Road Cincinnati, OH 45211
Mother of Mercy High School’s Theatre Department
presents
The Wizard of Oz
November 7 - 9 at Mount St. Joseph University
“I don’t think we’re in Kansas anymore.” TICKET SALES WILL BEGIN MID-OCTOBER PLEASE VISIT WWW. MOTHEROFMERCY.ORG FOR PURCHASE DETAILS