On The Mount
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Over spring break a group of Mounties traveled to Mississippi for the Mount’s annual service trip. Students gave presentations at the Sister Thea Bowman School on nutrition and bullying. During their stay they worked building gardens in a poverty-stricken trailer park community. The gardens were used to plant vegetables to support families within the community. Pictured on page 7: Mounties help build gardening areas for a trailer park community.
ATHLETICS 7
25 Mount seniors committed to play a sport in college at DI, DII or DIII levels. Pictured Right senior athletes sport T-shirts representing the school they will be attending. Pictured Right- First Row (l-r): Fiona Kelly (Crew, Boston College), Anna Tenzinger (Crew, Boston College), Maddie Wescott (Crew, Lehigh University), Gwynedd Kieffer (Crew, Brown University), Kelsey Jones (Basketball, Philadelphia University), Ann Burgoyne (Field Hockey, Fairfield University), Allison Murray (Squash, Naval Academy), Alexandra Lista (Lacrosse, William and Mary College), Meredith Reiche (Cross Country, Syracuse University), Second Row (l-r): Dominique Nyzio (Lacrosse, Drexel University), Kiera McCloy (Crew, Villanova University), Olivia Gannon (Lacrosse, Villanova University), Emilee Ehret (Field Hockey, Pennsylvania State University), Jane Saile (Tennis, Pennsylvania State University, Abington), Kaitlyn Loftus (Crew, Columbia University), Adrienne Cellucci (Basketball, Ursinus College), Meaghan Geatens (Basketball, Ursinus College), Third Row (l-r): Alexandra Meister (Crew, Bucknell University), Julia Mustin (Field Hockey, St. Joseph’s University), Kate Gross (Track, St. Joseph’s University), Lisa Roman (Soccer, Marquette University), Kate Mirabella (Crew, Princeton University), Emily Ruddy (Crew, University of Connecticut), Kathryn Hoffman (Cross Country, University of Scranton) 8
Summer 2013
and Patricia Hoffman (Cross Country, University of Scranton).
ARTS
8 Acadram’s 2013 production of Denise Deegan’s Daisy Pulls It Off parodied a British boarding school novel of the 1920s. Though the play is set in another country and time period, it clearly parallels the Mount experience with its high-achieving scholarship student Daisy Meredith. The cast and audience were able to easily connect with the exuberance, passions, and enthusiasm of the Grangewood girls. Produced and directed by Ms. Jean Korey, the show ran in March. Gina Nicoletti ’13 and Morgan Digney ’13 stage-managed the show. The 13-member cast featured, Grace Lynch ’13, Devin McGrath ’13 and Cassidy Peikin ’13. Christine Sedlack ’15 played Daisy. Pictured Right (l-r): Christine Sedlack ’15, Veronica Zin ’15 and Cassidy Pelkin ’13. 9
Two Mounties were recognized by Mayor Michael Nutter at this year’s 11th Annual Dad Vail Regatta Art Contest. The contest was held on May 10 during the 75th Annual Dad Vail Regatta. Open to all Philadelphia area public, private and parochial schools. Maddie Wescott ’13 placed second with her graphic design of female rowers racing on the Schuylkill River. Kara Wilson ’13 placed third with her painting of a crew team racing toward the Columbia Railroad Bridge. Pictured Right (l-r) President, Sister Kathleen Brabson, SSJ, Kara Wilson, Maddie Wescott and Principal, Dr. Judith Caviston. 10
Each year the Spring Art Show features those seniors who have enrolled for four years of art and who have been a vital part of the visual arts. The student work is showcased to give the school and the broader community the opportunity to experience the art program and all its successes. Pictured Right (l-r): Kara Wilson ’13,
Meghan Mutzel ’13, Olivia Calamia ’13, Alison Waters ’13 and Kaitlyn McKeon ’13. 12 On April 30 and May 1, over 100 Mounties participated in the annual Spring Concert. This year’s concert, entitled, “The Academy Rocks,” featured the MSJA Orchestra, Glee Club, Chorus, Handbell Choir, and Music Scholars performing arrangements of rock, pop and jazz tunes. Audiences both nights clapped and sang along as the performers rocked the Mount! The concert was led by music faculty members Mr. Don Holdren and Mr. Bill Whitaker. Ms. Marybeth Competelli coordinated the technical aspects of the show as moderator of the Stage Crew. Pictured Right: Mount Chorus singing during the 2013 Spring Concert.
EVENTS
11 Over 55 vendors were on hand to sell their unique products, and over 300 happy shoppers attended this year’s annual Spring Fling, held on Sunday, April 21 at the Mount. This popular event is sponsored by the Special Events Committee.
FACULTY & STAFF NEWS Mrs. Marybeth Acevedo and her husband Jason adopted a son, Trey Malachi Acevedo, on April 17.
Mrs. Diane Dyer retired after eight years of working in the Guidance office. Mr. Bob Foell retired after 17 years of teaching science at the Mount. On May 2, at an Honors Convocation in Vermont, Sister Catherine Meighan, SSJ received a Master of Fine Arts Academic Achievement Award. Sister Gerry Sadowy, SSJ retired from teaching Spanish after many years of service to the Mount. Sister will become a member of the Administration office staff on a part-time basis.