TRÈS BIEN Fall/Winter 2023
Newton Country Day School of the Sacred Heart
Schools of the Sacred Heart commit themselves to educate to: GOAL I: a personal and active faith in God GOAL II: a deep respect for intellectual values GOAL III: a social awareness which impels to action
GOAL IV: the building of community as a Christian value GOAL V: personal growth in an atmosphere of wise freedom
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Contents 2
Letter from the Interim Head of School
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Introduction of the new Head of School
AROUND CAMPUS 4
Campus Highlights
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Faculty Profile: Father Terry Devino
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Awards
1 6 Campus Events 3 6 Student Chapel Reflection: Isabel Leong ’23
GRADUATION 38
Graduation 2023
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Honoring Sister Barbara Rogers
ALUMNAE 4 4 Alumna Spotlight: Kelty Ober ’15
Très Bien welcomes articles, news, and pictures. Articles and letters may be edited for length. Très Bien is produced annually by Newton Country Day School of the Sacred Heart. Correspondence and Change of Address Newton Country Day School 785 Centre Street Newton, MA 02458 (617) 244-4246 alumnae@newtonSH.org
4 6 Alumna Spotlight: Natalie Henderson ’14
INTERIM HEAD OF SCHOOL Nicole Noel
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Alumna Spotlight: Amanda Russo ’03
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Alumnae Events
CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER Kelly Holley
CLASS NOTES 54
Class Notes
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In Memoriam
ANNUAL REPORT 61
Letter from the Board Chair
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Introduction of New Board Members
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2022–23 Senior Family Fund Committee
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Annual Report
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Très Bien Auction
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From the Archives
DIRECTOR OF ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT Clare Martin DIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS Tina Lim DIRECTOR OF THE ANNUAL FUND AND ALUMNAE RELATIONS Kay McMahon DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST Laura Kelly
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Elizabeth Gallagher ’99 Tina Lim Laura Kelly PHOTOGRAPHY Adam Richins Photography www.adamrichins.com miller studio boston www.millerstudiophoto.com Laura Kelly Abby Woodworth DESIGN Graphic Details, Inc. PRINTER Journeyman Press
DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATE Abby Woodworth HEAD EMERITA Sister Barbara Rogers Très Bien Magazine 1
From the
Interim Head of School Dear Alumnae, Family, and Friends of Sacred Heart, One of the hallmarks of a Sacred Heart education is its emphasis on cultivating Courage and Confidence in our students. In this edition of Très Bien, we proudly showcase the inspiring stories of three graduates who exemplify this courage. They have fearlessly pursued their dreams, harnessed their talents, and dedicated themselves to making meaningful contributions to their communities. The Sacred Heart brand of Courage and Confidence is nurtured through an approach to education that focuses on the development of the whole person. Students are exposed to innovative classroom programs that inspire critical thinking and creativity. They are encouraged to confront the world’s challenges, gaining a firsthand understanding of global issues. Our students interpret and communicate their perspectives through various forms of artistic expression such as the written word, performance, and dance. A Sacred Heart education is not just about academic, athletic, and artistic growth. It is also a spiritual journey. Our students deepen their relationship with God through prayer, liturgy, and the experience of God’s love within their community. Courage and Confidence abound when students understand how deeply they are loved. None of this transformative work would be possible without the incredible generosity of our benefactors. Their support is evident in our vibrant academic programs, stateof-the-art facilities, and their heartfelt commitment to fostering a diverse student body. Our community is a tapestry of individuals dedicated to advancing the Sacred Heart mission, always with the best interests of our students at heart. As you explore the pages of this edition of Très Bien, you will witness the tangible evidence of this commitment. In the stories of our students, dedicated faculty and staff, proud parents, engaged alumnae, and the broader community, you’ll see how courage, confidence, and faith converge to shape lives and transform the world in hope. Gratefully, Nicole P. Noel Interim Head of School
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Introducing
Jessica Hooper THE NEW HEAD OF SCHOOL AT NEWTON COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL OF THE SACRED HEART Jessica Hooper is a proven Catholic educator and leader who builds community by making meaningful connections. A University of San Diego alumna, she initially started her journey as a middle school teacher and expanded her skill set through a Master’s in Educational Administration. Over the years, she has held a multitude of roles within schools, from teaching in the classroom to program development, enrollment management, and advancement. For almost a decade, Jessica served as the Assistant Head of School at the Academy of Our Lady of Peace, a Catholic, all-girls high school sponsored by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet. Most recently, she has served as President of Nativity Prep in San Diego — an independent, all-scholarship Catholic middle school. Jessica is a devoted advocate for all-girls education, a committed believer in the transformative power of integrating faith into the academic landscape, and an unyielding optimist in the boundless potential of each individual. The example of Christ’s love, as understood through her Catholic faith, is the foundation of her leadership. Jessica works diligently to foster school cultures that promote and support all students. Beyond her professional endeavors, Jessica enjoys playing tennis, reading, traveling, and exploring the great outdoors with her family. Alongside her husband, James, she is the proud mother to Clare (age 13, 8th grade), Jack (age 12, 7th grade), and a lively toddler, Charlie (age 4, Pre–K).
More information regarding Jessica’s appointment as Head of School and a letter from Jessica Hooper to the Newton Country Day School community can be found on the Head of School Search page of our website or by scanning the QR code.
“Jessica builds school culture around three key pillars: empathy, innovation, and inclusion. She is ambitious, has sound decision making, leads with trust and credibility, and is charismatic. She will cultivate our young women with Sacred Heart values and will energize our entire community.” – Maura T. Murphy ’99, Chair of the Board of Trustees
“As a parent, I deeply respect and admire the parents and guardians who have made sacrifices and devoted resources to making an NCDS education possible for their daughters. Your commitment as parents and guardians illuminates the value of the institution and the transformative experience it provides. I look forward to partnering with you in the educational experience of your daughter.” – Jessica Hooper
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AROUND CAMPUS
Campus Highlights Grade 5 Voyagers Program This fall, Newton Country Day launched the Voyagers Program, which takes Grade 5 students on approximately 15 academic interdisciplinary excursions throughout the school year. Each of the cross-curricular excursions is collaboratively planned by teachers of at least two different academic subjects. The Voyagers Program is coordinated by the Experiential Education subcommittee of the Future of Learning Group at NCDS, which is headed by Upper School history teacher David Byron. “The Voyagers Program extends students’ learning outside of the classroom by leveraging the tremendous resources of the greater Boston area,” said Byron. “In this first year of the program, we are incredibly excited to work with teachers to plan trips that combine multiple courses into these offcampus excursions.”
“I am in a hurry to board the ship that will take me to the goal of my desires.” – St. Philippine Duchesne, 1818
The other two members of the Experiential Education subcommittee are Middle School English teacher Emily Horwitz and Catherine Barber, Assistant Head of the Middle School. “The 5th grade is the perfect group to pilot this program, as so many cross-curricular experiences were already built into their coursework,” Barber added. “The Voyagers Program further develops those cross-curricular plans to bring classroom lessons to life.”
Students observed the geometric properties of sculptures and experimented with spatial designs in dance composition at deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum.
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Around Campus
Grade 8 Capstone Project
The inaugural excursion combined English and history at the Jackson Homestead and Museum in Newton. “At the Jackson Homestead, we got to actually practice archaeology and dig up the artifacts,” reported Marian Emans ’31. “We found a deer antler that had been used as an awl!” The second excursion of the school year brought students to the deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum in Lincoln to explore Dance and Math. “It was fun to be able to actually see the things we’ve been talking about in class and to interact with the sculptures at the park,” said Kathleen Cullen ’31. “We get to actually experience the real thing instead of just looking at pictures.” Future excursions include the Boston Symphony Orchestra (Instrumental Music and Religious Studies), the Harvard Natural History Museum (Science and Roots of Language), and Boston’s Freedom Trail (History and Math). Grade 5 students are looking forward to more trips: Coco Baugh ’31 spoke for her class in saying, “We think it’s a fun way to learn new things and review what we learn in class. The world is our classroom!”
Another new program in the Middle School this year is a Capstone Project for Grade 8, an independent study project undertaken solely by each student with mentorship from a faculty member. Students must propose, plan, and execute a personal project that displays their personal interest in a topic, a mastery of middle school curriculum, and an understanding of the Goals of Sacred Heart schools. The Capstone Project could be a product, a piece of art, a podcast, or a novella, among others. The possibilities are driven by the student’s personal interests. A small sample of the projects in the works right now: Lillie Sitt ’28 is turning her poetry into six songs; Jordan Rich ’28 is producing a Middle School newspaper; Eila Murray ’28 is writing a 30page short story that will be published on Kindle; Noelle Trull ’28 is training her dog Ollie to become a therapy dog; Casandra Ortiz Gonzalez ’28 is making a coloring book to promote mental health wellness; and Emily Schumacher ’28 is creating a video series of strength and flexibility exercises based on her dance background. In discussing the beginning stages of the Capstone Project, Jordan Rich ’28 shared: “I think the coolest part is that there’s so much brainstorming. You have so many ideas, and there’s just that lightbulb moment of ‘that’s what I want to do.’” “Something I love about these is that they all have a service component,” said Emily Horwitz, English teacher and Director of the Grade 8 Capstone Project. “It is such a public service to put out art, information, and knowledge into the world. All of these projects are deeply rooted in each individual’s interests and strengths, but are all so generous to the community, and that’s what gives me goosebumps.”
Grade 5 Voyagers display clay pots they created at Jackson Homestead.
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Ignatian Teach-In 2022: Rooted and Renewing In October 2022, six students and two faculty members attended the Ignatian Teach-In in Washington, D.C. Led by the Ignatian Solidarity Network, the annual event is a gathering of students from Catholic high schools and colleges with keynote speakers and breakout sessions intended to inspire young people to explore how to live out their faith in a world marked by injustice. The 2022 event’s theme was Rooted and Renewing and included advocacy topics of climate change and immigration reform. Religious Studies department chair Mark Potter shared: “It’s completely alive. NCDS is a beautiful bubble, but we’re part of a larger Church that engages with difficult parts of our world. The event inspires a feeling that we are part of something much bigger, that we can
be part of critical solutions.” Potter noted that for many, the Teach-In is their favorite way to practice their faith. The gathering forges peer-to-peer connections rooted in a shared responsibility to help the disenfranchised. NCDS students remarked that the most memorable aspect of the TeachIn was bonding with other Sacred Heart students. Nora Donovan ’24 shared: “Two [students I met] were from Convent of the Sacred Heart in New York and Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart in Maryland. It was so great to meet others with shared traditions and experiences.” In years past, NCDS students have met their Sacred Heart “sisters” from Atherton, Miami, New Orleans, New York, and Bethesda.
Farrah Coleman ’24 Awarded the Cindy Lombardo Volunteer Award Every year, the families of Family Promise Metrowest (FPM), a homeless shelter in Natick, award the Cindy Lombardo Volunteer Award to a volunteer who lives out the legacy of Cindy Lombardo and shows commitment to the organization’s mission: to transform the lives of families with children who are homeless by providing shelter, education, and comprehensive support. NCDS student Farrah Coleman ’24 was presented with the 2023 award following her volunteer work as part of her Hesed service project. FPM families nominated Farrah because she followed the model of warmth and compassion set by Cindy Lombardo, the former lead coordinator of Temple Shir Tikva. Farrah played an integral role in
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the organization’s mission during the relaunch of the shelter program, forging deep connections with families over meals and bonding with children through various activities. In an interview with the organization, she described her experience as “creating a second family. Everyone was very warm with each other and there was such a strong community… Volunteering is one of the best experiences I’ve had.” The FPM staff wrote: “[Farrah was] eager to engage with the people we serve… She left a lasting impression on all those she worked with.”
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Honors Global Studies: History and English in Conversation The Honors Global Studies program, now in its fourth year, continues to be a champion of home-grown advanced independent curriculum for the Upper School. The program was co-designed by Upper School history teacher David Byron and Upper School English teacher Andrew Szilvasy, who noticed in the past that students frequently remarked that history and English classes operated in tandem. This tenth grade program is an interdisciplinary approach to the humanities, enriching students’ understanding of global cultures by combining surveys of modern history and global literature from the French Revolution to the present. Students study major topics in world history, including revolutions on both sides of the Atlantic; imperialism and resistance in Africa, Asia, China, and Japan; World Wars I and II; post-colonialism and the Cold War; and the contemporary world. Simultaneously, the course exposes students to the scope of literary development with a particular emphasis
on non-European voices through a variety of genres: short novels, poems, short stories, plays, and nonfiction pieces, along with supplemental sources in art, music, and material culture. Every two weeks, the history and English classes combine. Three of these combined class days feature a field trip: one to the Museum of Fine Arts, another to the Peabody-Essex Museum, and the third to the Harvard Art Museums in the spring, furthering the school-wide effort to promote experiential and place-based learning. “We noticed that the students were talking about the same topics in English and history class,” said Byron, “but they weren’t in conversation with one another. We wanted to make the English curriculum more global while exploring history through a literary lens.” This diversification of the curriculum worked hand-in-hand with a broader effort of the English department. Head of the Upper School Melissa Bleakney-Dalton noted the immense impact of the program,
sharing, “The students realize and feel the deeper engagement and intellectual challenge, and they develop a great deal of self-efficacy. There is great merit in cross-curricular instruction, particularly for girls,” she explained, “and by viewing the content through a lens that’s broader than just one academic discipline, they develop skills that they can apply outside of the classroom.” Student reception of the program has been positive, as well. Carys Anderson ’24, who participated in the program as a tenth grader, said, “We understood the texts in English class better because we had the context of what was going on at that point in history. For example, we learned about the Enlightenment in history and then learned about Frankenstein in English and how they were related. It was also fun to go on field trips and bond with classmates for half the day. We got close with our peers that way.”
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Justice, and Belonging at Newton Country Day Much, if not all, of the observances and celebrations of cultural heritage that happen throughout the school year are produced and driven by our student-led Affinity Groups. Whether it’s a live presentation at announcements, a visual display in the library or on hallway walls, or a vibrant all-school celebration, students proudly share their cultural traditions with their school community and why these traditions are so important to them. For Black History Month, award-winning photographer Arielle Gray spoke on a panel for the Upper School with the leaders of Black Student Union, Alexia Ransome ’23, Dezire Ambroise ’24, and Kaelea Severino ’24, presenting her work, which focuses on matrilineal history, storytelling, and the Black experience. Ms. Gray also sat down with Middle School student photography enthusiasts in the library for a vibrant discussion about telling stories through photography. (continued)
Guest speaker Arielle Gray speaks with Black Student Union leaders.
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(l-r) Melissa Bleakney-Dalton, Head of the Upper School; Student Heads of School Isabel Leong ’23 and Sophia He ’23; Emme Handy.
Upper School students in the Multi-Racial Coalition present their photography collage heritage projects.
Upper School students enjoy learning about origami and calligraphy for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
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In celebration of Women’s History Month, the Upper School met Emme Handy, Senior Advisor to the COO at the Broad Institute and former Chief of Administration and Finance, Chief Financial Officer, and Collector-Treasurer for the City of Boston. In conversation with Student Heads of School, Sophia He ’23 and Isabel Leong ’23, Ms. Handy shared about her path to Courage and Confidence that included awkward teenage phases, college decisions, and dedicating one’s life to the things that matter to you most. An annual spring event to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month was presented by two Affinity Groups: Asian Students in America (ASIA) and the Multi-Racial Coalition (MRC). Students enjoyed learning origami and calligraphy, tasting homemade Taiwanese green tea and iced Chai, and writing haikus. The MRC presented their year-long heritage projects: personal photography collages focusing on family and self expression, conveying pride in their multiracial backgrounds. Other recognitions of cultural holidays during the school year included Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Diwali, International Day of Disabled Persons, International Human Rights Day, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Poverty in America Month, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Lunar New Year, Holocaust Remembrance Day, and Passover.
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Faculty Profile: Father Terry Devino A Reflection of Joy FOR CHAPLAIN FR. TERRY DEVINO S.J., SPIRITUAL NOURISHMENT IS BOTH VOCATION AND REWARD by Laura Kelly The faculty and staff of Newton Country Day are known for being dedicated and supportive, but one individual stands out as the embodiment of welcoming, understanding, and spiritual guidance, regardless of faith or creed: Father Terry Devino S.J., the school’s beloved chaplain. He was initially brought to campus for occasional liturgies and was soon invited to come to campus whenever he could, to be present in the halls and classes and to celebrate the Sacraments. This opportunity was a privilege, he shared, and continues to be to this day. For the community at Newton Country Day, he is a source of hope for those who are struggling, a resource for faith development, and, most importantly, a friend to all. Father Devino’s vocation was revealed to him in 1987 during a visit to Eastern Point Retreat House, where the spirit of God led him to become a Jesuit. “Vocation,” he shared, “is a lingering sense of something that stretches the heart to the more… it’s about going where you feel drawn, and I was drawn to God.” Since this transformative experience, Father Devino has served as a parish priest, campus minister, hospital chaplain, retreat director, and administrator and Vice President at three different colleges. “Not my doing — but God’s,” he explained. In 2011, God’s doing led Father Devino to NCDS, where he helps to normalize a spiritual practice for the students. He understands that developing a relationship with a God that can be difficult to understand is often daunting, especially during the formative years of grades 5–12. “It is important for our girls to have a sense of the spirit of God and to understand that they have access to that spiritual place in their lives,” he said. “I help them to access this place within themselves. It doesn’t matter what their religious background is. I never ask.” He recounted when a student attended
Confession and shared that she was not Catholic. He simply smiled and said, “Welcome.” When encountering Father Devino, it’s clear that you are always bearing witness to his most honest self. His relentless joy is not a facade, but an authentic reflection of the joy he feels within the NCDS community, which he finds distinctly special; it anchors him. “My faith, yes, is an anchor,” he explained, “but faith is only an anchor when it is nourished, so nourishment comes first. And I am nourished by companions.” For him, being a part of the staff at NCDS provides easy nourishment. “Every day, I see God in every single person I meet. God is everywhere. And when I, at day’s end, fall to my knees to thank God for allowing me to show up and notice, it is then that my faith is formed and nourished.” Inspiration comes easily serving alongside faculty and staff who are deeply involved in the religious culture of the School. They often share deeply personal reflections at chapel and provide diverse perspectives on how to live a life of faith. “Spiritual guidance is all around us. The girls see and feel it across the board here. So do I. It’s like Saint Madeleine Sophie is in the other room, and the girls talk to her. It’s profound.” Father Devino prides himself on being “the best salesperson” for NCDS; ask anyone in the community, and they will agree. “I encounter the Spirit, the Gift, the Grace of NCDS each time I am here, in the ordinary stuff of living, joy, heartache, struggle, reconciliation, and above all, in the companionship of one another in the journey we call life!” he continued, with his signature unwavering joy. “If you really keep your hand to the wall here, you will feel the heartbeat of God.” Très Bien Magazine 9
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Awards Science and Engineering MASSACHUSETTS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING FAIR–REGION V Of the 11 Independent Research students who represented Newton Country Day School, eight projects received awards at the regional level, and all 10 projects advanced to the state level. THIRD PLACE AWARDS Sasha Aljamal ’24 Comparing the Efficacy of Turmeric to Ascorbic Acid in Preventing Cell Death by Oxidative Stress in Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Carina Fujimoto ’25 The Female Teenage Brain: Sleep Deprivation, Cognitive Fatigue, and Their Effect on Academic Performance Throughout the Day Ludovica Melodia ’25 A Traffic Light Model to Save Energy Jillian Mulvey ’23 Cleat-ciate: Cleats to Reduce Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries Anjali Reddy ’24 Does Caffeine Protect Against Oxidative Stress in C.elegans?
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE SECOND PLACE AWARDS Alivia Hennessey ’25 and Ellie Schlichtmann ’25 A National Study of Adolescent Girls and Their Math Teachers: Perspectives on Stereotypes of Girls in Math Elizabeth Kfoury ’25 The Mortality Rates of Vanessa Cardui Butterflies When Exposed to BPA
MA REGION V FIRST PLACE AWARD
Two projects were recognized at the state level:
Jillian Mulvey ’23 won with her invention of a break-away cleat to prevent knee injuries in young athletes. This prize comes with help filing a patent for her project.
SECOND PLACE AWARD Evelyn Zhang ’25, a nationally recognized chess player, won a second place award for her work on gender disparities in chess strategies.
MASSACHUSETTS MIDDLE SCHOOL STATE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING FAIR The 7th and 8th grade winners of the NCDS Science and Engineering Fair qualified to compete. Jojo Jane-Leonardis ’27, Sophie Deane ’27, and Sophie Sidhom ’27 Flare-A-Chute
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Kelsey Gund ’23 Expanding Accessibility to Exercise for the Blind
NCDS FAIR FIRST PLACE WINNER (AUTOMATICALLY ADVANCED TO STATE FAIR) Isabella Adarme ’24 Exposure of Gram-Positive and Gram-Negative Bacteria to Combined Treatment of Antibiotics and Antiseptics
Evelyn Zhang ’25 Attack and Defense: Gender Differences in Chess Strategy Preference and its Correlation with Performance
MASSACHUSETTS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING STATE FAIR THE FISH AND RICHARDSON PATENT AWARD
SELECTED BY MSEF REPRESENTATIVES TO BE FEATURED ON THEIR WEBSITE:
Rebecca Chen ’28 and Caroline Hoenscheid ’28 Stay Clean, Keep it Green (Honorable Mention)
“These scientists and engineers really began their commitment and thought process at the end of the previous school year, when they decided to undertake this challenge during their course selection process. Completing an Independent Research Project is no small feat. It requires creativity, flexibility, patience, and persistence, along with problem-solving, data analysis, communication, and an ability to recognize that things do not always go as planned. We are all extremely proud of our Independent Research students.” – Rebecca Sen, Science Department Chair
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Computer Science Nineteen Upper School students were selected from over 3,400 applicants to receive a National Center for Women and Information Technology (NCWIT) Award for Aspirations in Computing (AiC). Since 2017, NCDS students have received an impressive 48 AiC awards. AFFILIATE AWARD RISING STAR Sofia Ayala ’26 Izzy Lucibello ’26 Emily Prucher ’24
MASSACHUSETTS AFFILIATE AWARD HONORABLE MENTION Mia Balboni ’24 Madeline Brogen ’24 Caitlin Cantwell ’24 Lauren Cantwell ’26 Catherine Cole-French ’25 Lilly Doherty ’24 Emma Freyermuth ’24 Tessa Venanzi ’26
MASSACHUSETTS AFFILIATE AWARD Nicole Hemm ’24 Fiona Jobson ’25 Annie Kelley ’23 Isabel Leong ’23 Emma Nero ’23 Ryan Treacy ’23
Delaney Woolbert ’23 Katie Worthington ’23
For the first time in Newton Country Day history, two students were named National Honorable Mentions. Emma Nero ’23 and Delaney Woolbert ’23 are two of only 360 high school students earning this award, selected from more than 3,400 amazing, talented young applicants. In addition to the student awards, Computer Science teacher Cynthia Erickson received a Massachusetts Affiliate Educator Honorable Mention for playing a pivotal role in encouraging 9th–12th grade students to explore their interest in computing and technology. COLLEGE BOARD AP® COMPUTER SCIENCE FEMALE DIVERSITY AWARD Newton Country Day earned the College Board AP® Computer
Science Female Diversity Award for achieving high female representation in AP Computer Science A. With the implementation of the Computer Science curriculum, 25% of the Class of 2023 took AP Computer Science A while at NCDS. In the graduating Classes of 2021 and 2022, 12 students took AP Computer Science A. Eleven of those 12 are currently majoring in computer science or in engineering with a strong computer science component. “Our students quickly realize how computer science is incorporated into any field or interest,” explained Martha Haddad P ʼ22, Chair of the Computer Science department. “For example, if you are a dancer and your costume involves something that lights up, someone has to code that. They see immediate real-life applications. Even taking one course in computer science gives them a better understanding of the opportunities and limitations technology provides.”
Art and Writing SCHOLASTIC ART & WRITING AWARDS It was another impressive year for Newton Country Day in the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, earning the fourth highest total number of writing awards in Massachusetts with 48 given to 37 different students, marking the second-most writing awards NCDS has received in a single year.
Ella Christian ’27 Personal Essay & Memoir, “A Reflection on Falling in the Middle” Riley Delaney ’23 Science Fiction, “Duplication” Maya DeSisto ’25 Critical Essay, “Mental Health in Student Athletes”
WRITING AWARDS
Flash Fiction, “Reach, Root, Pull” Poetry, “The Art of Remembering”
GOLD KEY Shira Arokiaraj ’24 Poetry, “Circus”
Maille Hickey ’24 Humor, “The Woman Who Lived in My Head for Two Weeks”
Alexandra Bradley ’25 Flash Fiction, “My American Dreams”
Delaney Woolbert ’23 Science Fiction, “Exiting Eden”
Meredith Huber ’25 Flash Fiction “Rooted”
Meghan Gavin ’24 Flash Fiction, “Ride Through the Past”
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Fiona Jobson ’25 Flash Fiction “Still Good Friends”
Abby Goodman ’25 Poetry, “And Yet, the Shoes Remain”
Carys Anderson ’24 Critical Essay, “Actions Speak Louder Than Words: The Impact of Churchill’s World War II Speeches”
Abby Goodman ’25 Dramatic Script, “The Tale of Silvia Seren Akirkja” Emma Hatem ’23 Novel Writing, What Happens in Barrington
Nora Joyce ’25 Flash Fiction, “The Lane that Leads to Victory”
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Elizabeth Knopp ’24 Poetry, “Pull Me Up/Pull Her Up” Poetry, “Thick Scarlet Al-Amira” Ludovica Melodia ’25 Humor, “Holy Cow” Avery Spalding ’25 Poetry “Place, Replace, Unplace” Delaney Woolbert ’23 Senior Writing Portfolio Research, Reflection, and Reverie
HONORABLE MENTION Shira Arokiaraj ’24 Novel Writing, Count to Ten Charlotte Bizup ’23 Senior Writing Portfolio, Voices and Perspectives on Social Justice Kate Busby ’23 Journalism, “My Lai: The Policy of War” Mackenzie Capplis ’24 Flash Fiction, “An Unsuspecting Grievance” Norah Coburn ’23 Personal Essay & Memoir, “Lilac Sunday” Maya DeSisto ’25 Flash Fiction, “When the Weeds Grow” Meghan Gavin ’24 Flash Fiction, “A Confession of Faith” Poetry, “Her Lore” Abby Goodman ’25 Flash Fiction, “Saturday” Gracie Goodman ’27 Science Fiction, “The Inventor” Avery Grover ’25 Flash Fiction, “Guarding a Life” Sophia He ’23 Senior Writing Portfolio, Light Elizabeth Kfoury ’25 Flash Fiction, “Beginnings and Ends” Ava Lynch ’23 Senior Writing Portfolio, Coming of Age in the Twenties Ellie Monahan ’25 Poetry, “A Diamond Blue Hue” Emma Nero ’23 Humor, “The Complex History of Enmity Between Me and the Bees” Audrey O’Neill ’24 Flash Fiction, “Caved In” Alexia Ransome ’23 Novel Writing, Letters From Across the Sea
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Anna Rupp ’24 Poetry, “Teenage Years” Taylor Santaniello ’25 Poetry, “When Life Gave Me Lemons” Avery Spalding ’25 Journalism, “Don’t Leave the Work for Us: Climate Change and the Future of Young People” Maggie Sullivan ’25 Flash Fiction, “Homer” Norah Sullivan ’23 Poetry, “The Bone Dancer” Lily Tranter ’25 Short Story, “Snake Lady” Devin Walsh ’24 Critical Essay, “Becoming Conscious of the Unconscious: How Sigmund Freud Sparked a Revolution in the Treatment of Mental Disorders” Dina Zahos ’25 Poetry, “Ocean Memories: A Haiku Cycle”
Drawing & Illustration: “Portrait with Hands” by Kaelea Severino ’24 (Colored Pencil on Toned Paper)
ART AWARDS GOLD KEY Kaelea Severino ’24 Colored Pencil on Toned Paper, Drawing & Illustration: Portrait with Hands Devin Walsh ’24 Acrylic on Panel, Painting: Portrait of Smoker Sofia Walters ’23 Acrylic, Charcoal and White Charcoal, Drawing & Illustration: Goldfish Waterfall Gabby Zhang ’26 Drawing & Illustration: Red-gilled Nudibranch on Solitary Hydroid
SILVER KEY Sofia Walters ’23 Art Portfolio: The Real World
HONORABLE MENTION Kaelea Severino ’24 Graphite, Drawing & Illustration: Self Portrait Pastel, Drawing & Illustration: Tears and Lake
Drawing & Illustration: “Goldfish Waterfall” by Sofia Walters ’23 (Acrylic, Charcoal and White Charcoal)
Adele Touloukian ’25 Charcoal and Acrylic, Drawing and Illustration: Self Portrait Gabby Turco ’24 Graphite, Drawing & Illustration: Portrait Sofia Walters ’23 Charcoal and Acrylic Wash, Drawing and Illustration: Self Portrait Texting Gabby Zhang ’26 Drawing & Illustration: Mental Block
Drawing & Illustration: “Portrait” by Gabby Turco ’24 (Graphite)
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National Latin Exam UPPER SCHOOL GOLD MEDAL (SUMMA CUM LAUDE) Elizabeth Kfoury ’25
SILVER MEDAL (MAXIMA CUM LAUDE) Julia Connolly ’25 Lia Cressotti ’23 Emma Freyermuth ’24 Abby Goodman ’25 Ludovica Melodia ’25 Katie Mingle ’26
MAGNA CUM LAUDE Sophia He ’23 Courtney White ’24
CUM LAUDE Elsie Allen ’26 Emma Ansteth ’24 Lily Aslett ’26 Erin Flaherty ’26 Audrey Freyermuth ’26 Lucy Jordan ’26 Addy Winchenbaugh ’26 Delaney Woolbert ’23
MIDDLE SCHOOL GOLD MEDAL (SUMMA CUM LAUDE) Elly Culleton ’28 Eila Murray ’28
SILVER MEDAL (MAXIMA CUM LAUDE)
MAGNA CUM LAUDE Ella Christian ’27 Francesca Hajer ’28 Afton Hennessey ’28 Caroline Mingle ’28 Lyrra Piontek ’28 Marquisha Spencer ’27 Noelle Trull ’28
Gracie Goodman ’27 Jordan Rich ’28 Tatum Santaniello ’28 Bonny Tang ’28
Vivien Lichtenstein ’27 Mati Melodia ’27
Taylor Santaniello ’26 (Level 2) Gabby Zhang ’26 (Level 2)
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HONORABLE MENTION
GOLD MEDAL Alessia Velutini ’27
Betsy Dunphy ’27 GoGo Evarts ’27 Caroline Hoenscheid ’28 Maddy Kim ’28 Abigail Louissaint ’28 Lexi Pierce ’28 Kate Rivers ’27 Sophie Weber ’28 Emma Wulff ’28
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National French Exam UPPER SCHOOL GOLD MEDAL Carys Anderson ’24 (Level 4) Lindsey Fiske ’26 (Level 2) Meredith Huber ’25 (Level 2) Ludovica Melodia ’25 (Level 3) Tessa Venanzi ’26 (Level 2)
SILVER MEDAL Brenda Borges ’26 (Level 1) Sydney Hajjar ’24 (AP Level) Iris Liao ’26 (Level 2) Izzy Lucibello ’26 (Level 2) Greta Martin ’25 (AP Level) Lillian Terino ’25 (Level 2)
BRONZE MEDAL Sloane Brzezinski ’26 (Level 2) Teia DeGeorge ’26 (Level 2) Katelyn Hanson ’26 (Level 2) Sandy Kario ’26 (Level 2)
Caroline Burns ’26 (Level 2) Mackenzie Capplis ’24 (AP Level) Jaime Chow ’23 (AP Level) Catherine Cole-French ’25 (Level 3) Vivian Cooney ’24 (Level 4) Alara Ecemis ’25 (Level 3) Kaileigh Ferrero ’26 (Level 2) Jessi Huang ’26 (Level 1) Elizabeth Knopp ’24 (Level 3) Giselle Montoute ’25 (Level 3) Hannah Mulligan ’24 (AP Level) Alex Tsanotelis ’24 (AP Level) Gabby Turco ’24 (Level 4)
SILVER MEDAL Arianna Adarme ’28 Katia Bunner ’28 Caitlin Cunjak ’27 Isabella Goncalves ’28 Regan Montague ’27 Larissa Naccour ’27
BRONZE MEDAL Lila Allen ’27 Mallory Kilcoyne ’27 Lauren Kwong ’27 Jane Schwartz ’27 Emily Schumacher ’28 Anabelle Tantillo ’28 Lilly Weigold ’27 Sophia Zaphiris ’27
National Merit Scholarship Program Charlotte Bizup ’23, Jaime Chow ’23, Emma Nero ’23, and Delaney Woolbert ’23 were named Commended Students in the 2023 National Merit Scholarship Program. A Letter of Commendation from the school and National Merit Scholarship Corporation, which conducts the program, was presented to the students at Upper School assembly. Commended Students
placed among the top 50,000 students who entered the 2023 competition by taking the 2021 PSAT. In addition, Sophia He ’23 was one of 16,000 semifinalists for the National Merit Scholars Program for her outstanding performance. Semifinalists are the highest scoring entrants in each state.
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Selected Writing Award Winners National Silver Medal Scholastic Award Winner THE ART OF REMEMBERING by Abby Goodman ’25 The Sticky Note Man They call me The sticky note man I am not sure why but They come everyday Or is it every other? Young people dressed in pale blue Who leave notes on the counter Who ask me what I’ve done But they never ask me the important things They never ask me What color John’s hair was Only ask me if I have eaten If I have taken my pills How long I have slept How would I know any of Those things; I am busy With more important things They never ask me right questions They never ask me what his Laugh sounded like on Christmas morning or What his face looked like the day he Boarded a huge black train A hulking beast Slinking off to a country that was being Shredded by bombs and gunshots They never ask me the important things Just things they want to hear Need to know So they can leave But I must remember If they don’t want to know I take the sticky notes they left To mark when I have eaten and slept
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And now I mark my memories They cover my wall And spill into picture frames, down the hall If they won’t ask me I will ask myself What color was his hair What did his laugh sound like on Christmas morning What did the fear, the grief, the determination on his face Look like The day he left and never came back Listen to me I may not have taken enough pills Eaten or slept enough But listen to me, I must remember the important things First I must remember my son The Sticky Note Woman They call me The sticky note woman I am not sure why but Sometimes young people dressed in pale blue Come to my house It used to be our house These people leave notes on the counter And ask me what I’ve done And tell me what to do next Take your pills, get some rest, have you eaten yet? They never tell my how my husband is doing They never ask me about my son
About the memories I have gathered About both of them Though both have long passed, one is dead And one is living in a world Consumed by memory They are both gone But I am here Still swimming in the vortex of recollection When I visited John, my husband, not my son His walls were covered in sticky notes They stretched through pictures, paintings They bordered mirrors and swarmed the faded kitchen Every sticky note was a memory Of John Of our son I added my memories to the storm Of me Of us From years ago I don’t know if he will ever see them Or ever remember them Amidst his storm of reminiscing But my memories are there And they call out with a tired voice To be recalled Spoken once again in the light Of this dusty kitchen
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NCDS Poetry State Silver Key Winner Contest Winner ROOTED A GAZE AT THE SAKURA
by Meredith Huber ’25
My gaze drifts seamlessly towards the glass, Dividing the stoic from my startled state. I long for shards to break free from the dusty partition, And drown out the exhales of perturbed peers.
Coarse, brittle, sediment filters through Ivy’s hands. The soil, barren of hydration, ridden with fallen petals, is cold to the touch. Ivy rises from her perch among the vegetation, looking over her meek but charming garden. While her independence is a quality she prides herself upon, a ten year old can only do so much on her own. She has been especially innovative this season, her mother shipped off her gardening supplies a few months ago. Sometimes sold, other times stored away, losing such possessions are not a rare occurrence. As expected, no one had thought to tell her, never mind ask her.
I long to fall, like the blossoms from the tree In a lethargic drift from its celestial stem. How I could doze in the grass, coated with the dew fall, Escape the screeching of a frustrated fossil.
“It’s only early September,” Ivy mumbles, attempting to swallow her concern as it arises in her chest, brewing as a cluster of clouds would before an impending storm. Shifting to inspect her rose bush, Ivy furrows her brows as her eyes trail the discoloration sprouting at the tips of the leaves, corrupting the stem, the stalks, and at last, the rose buds. Its vibrant, rich pigmentation has been drained from its outstretched arms, soaking into the earth below, dissolving down into the world beneath it.
The sakura poses for human consumption, Longing for a gaze as envious as mine To validate its silent toil. The tree longs for involvement In the tasks fulfilled with sighs.
A glade of trees surrounds the back three sides of the garden. Ivy’s favorite, the magnolia tree, radiates a soft glow. The branches’ earthly scent preserve her memories of a spring breeze, the crisp dew of an April rainfall, the intoxicating scent of a honeybee’s trail of nectar, flowers’ sweet aromas. Only, the tree’s flowers left Ivy in early July, and to her sorrow, the leaves are soon to as well. The roses are not alone in frost’s contamination.
by Avery Grover ’25
The blossoms long for rest in its branches, A recluse haunted with the perpetual fear, Of enduring the inevitable descent Into the sweaty And cramped Lawn of its people.
Casting a shadow down upon those rooted within, birds soar southward with outstretched feathers, evading winter’s bitter virus. Ivy cranes her head to watch the birds, the distance between them so great Ivy feels as if the ground is slowly absorbing her, pulling her under to dwell with the fallen roses. Ivy sighs. Behind her, before the entrance to the garden, loom charcoal shutters, wood panels weathered by rain and storm with paint peeling along the perimeter, and a battered screen door, its splinters grasping onto rusted hinges. When she returns inside, her mother waiting at the door will scold her for her foolishness, for the time she wasted playing in the dirt, fixated on trivial matters. The previous homeowners had left behind the garden. When Ivy first encountered it, her newfound fascination coiled around her heart as a vine winds around the downspout of a house, its leaves gripping to the aluminum surface. Despite all of her efforts to help the garden brace the freezing wrath of the changing seasons, to shield it from the passage of time, Ivy knows she has failed yet again. Each year, winter’s ravaging chariot sweeps her back into her home and away from the garden, imprisoning her. Ivy’s feet drag in the gravel as she approaches the door, lifting her eyes begrudgingly to meet her mother’s glare. Yet all she sees are the dim, flickering lights of the kitchen. There is no figure waiting to lecture her, to tell her to scrape the mud off of her shoes. She pushes her way through the threshold, metal screeching as she shoves her shoulder into the screen. Running up the empty stairwell, the shadowed hallways, Ivy firmly closes the door to her room. She will return when warm sunlight floods through her curtains, when the birds chirp so loudly even her mother pays them notice. Until then, she will stay sealed away, awaiting Demeter’s arrival. Très Bien Magazine 15
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Homecoming 2023
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Athletics Fall 2022 Season Highlights Varsity Volleyball placed first in the EIL and won the EIL tournament for the second consecutive year. The team earned the #4 seed in the NEPSAC Class B Tournament, where they faced and defeated Middlesex School. Varsity Head Coach Preston Yong was named EIL Coach of the Year, and the team was also honored with the NEPSAC Sportsmanship Award. Emilia Powderly ’25 was named EIL Player of the Year. Varsity Field Hockey placed second in the EIL and earned the #2 seed in the NEPSAC Class C Tournament, where they defeated league rival Winsor School. Scoring 63 goals while only giving up 9 goals the entire season, the team gave up the fewest goals in all of New England. Varsity Head Coach and Athletic Director Kimberly Southall was named EIL Coach of the Year for the second consecutive year, and Captain Jane Bresnahan ’23 was named EIL Player of the Year, also for the second year in a row. As a team, Varsity Soccer scored 46 goals, the fourth most goals scored in 20 years, and allowed only 23 goals, the fourth fewest in 20 years. All 20 players registered either a goal or an assist over the course of the season, and the team earned a spot in the EIL tournament and a bid for the NEPSAC Tournament. Despite having some runners sidelined, the Varsity Cross Country team placed an impressive third at the EIL Championship meet, defeating seven other schools. Varsity Crew rowed in the CRI Fall Classic and the Textile River Regatta, and the top experienced athletes raced the Women’s Junior 8+ event at the Head of the Charles.
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Winter 2022–23 Season Highlights Varsity Basketball had its third consecutive winning season and placed fourth in the EIL, qualifying for the EIL Tournament for the second year in a row. This marks the second school appearance in the last 10 years. The Varsity Dance team placed first at the Believe Competition with their contemporary dance and was invited to compete at the national competition. Their jazz dance placed second and received an award for being one of the most entertaining dances. At the Spirit of Dance Awards Competition, their jazz dance placed first, their contemporary dance placed second, and their small group dance placed first in their category. Varsity Ice Hockey had their first winning season in 12 years and placed third in the EIL. Varsity Squash had a great performance at the NEPSAC Tournament, finishing fourth in Class E.
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Spring 2023 Season Highlights Varsity Softball finished 7–5 overall, losing to only 2 EIL teams and coming in at third place in the league. All four Varsity Crew boats qualified to progress to the New England Interscholastic Rowing Association Championship Regatta (NEIRA). Varsity Lacrosse finished the regular season seeded third and then beat Winsor 9–8 to place second in the EIL tournament. Alison Vander Vort was named an EIL Co-Coach of the Year. Varsity Sailing joined Beaver Country Day this year in a cooperative team. The team placed second in the overall Mass Bay League C division. Kaileigh Ferrero ’26 competed in both team regattas and won the Division A at the Donald Greene Regatta in a fleet of 24 boats, aand earned the Most Valuable Athlete award as a skipper. Middle School Softball celebrated an undefeated season for the fourth season in a row.
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Collegiate Commitments CREW Sof ie Cole ’23 Cornell University Caroline O’Brien ’23 Santa Clara University
CROSS COUNTRY (Third rower from the right) Daisy Mazzio-Manson ’16 rows with the senior women’s national team during a media shoot in 2023. (Photo by row2k)
Crew Alumnae Dominate on National and International Stages by Laura Kelly During her sophomore year at NCDS, Megan Lee ’19 decided to leave her ten-year swimming career for rowing. While on the NCDS team, she was selected to the 2018 CanAmMex Regatta in Mexico City and was recruited for the Duke University crew team. Following graduation, she
Megan Lee ’19 with her gold medal in the women’s eight at the 2023 World Rowing Under 23 Championships.
represented the United States at the World Rowing Junior Championships in Tokyo as a member of the US Junior National Team in 2019. Megan won the pair at the 2022 US Rowing Under 23 National Team Trials and finished eighth in the pair at the 2022 World Rowing Under 23 Championships. This summer, she stroked the US women’s eight to gold in an open-water victory at the 2023 World Rowing Under 23 Championships. Daisy Mazzio-Manson ’16 started to row at age 15 at NCDS. She was recruited by Yale University for her undergraduate career and went on to row at the University of Texas at Austin for her graduate years. Daisy had her first National Team appearance as a member of the 2019 U23 National Team, finishing third in the eight at the 2019 World Rowing Under 23 Championships in Sarasota, Florida. This September, she competed in the women’s eight at worlds in Belgrade, Serbia, winning silver. By placing in the top five, the boat class qualifies for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
Abigail Souza ’23 Colby College
SOCCER Abigail Hennessey ’23 Babson College
FIELD HOCKEY Jane Bresnahan ’23 Villanova University Grace Freyermuth ’23 Northeastern University
ICE HOCKEY Charlotte Bizup ’23 Trinity College
LACROSSE Ava Lynch ’23 Trinity College Mairead Westover ’23 Denison University
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Middle School Advent Vespers 2022
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Upper School Advent Vespers 2022
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Congé Congé started off with a chorus of jubilant, screaming seniors running through the halls, announcing the annual holiday from classes. From there, creativity and fun ensued with a heated “Lip Sync Battle” where Blue and Silver groups competed against one another. Following the battle, students enjoyed a performance by dance troupe Phunk Phenomenon as well as some breakdancing by our own Fr. Terry Devino, S.J.! (see article on page 9)
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Junior Ring Ceremony On May 25, we celebrated the Feast of St. Madeleine Sophie Barat, the Feast of the Ascension, and the Junior Ring Ceremony. After the Class of 2024 received their rings, they were joined by their families for goûter in the Sunken Garden.
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Middle School Celebration of the Arts
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Upper School Festival of the Arts
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Upper School Musical Mary Poppins
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Middle School Musical The Wizard of Oz Jr.
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Student Chapel Reflection:
Isabel Leong ’23 In Middle School, I loved my mailbox. Whenever a piece of paper or a Hershey’s kiss landed in my mailbox, my mind lit up, and I felt so special. So when a small slip of paper poked out of my mailbox one day in 7th grade, I was giddy. In middle school fashion, the black-and-white image on the paper was blurry and pixelated. On the printout were the words, “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied.” I thought: “What am I going to do with this?” I took the piece of paper home and left it on a bookshelf next to my desk. I did not give it much thought, but I could not bring myself to throw it away.
Whenever a piece of paper or a Hershey’s kiss landed in my mailbox, my mind lit up, and I felt so special. — Isabel Leong ’23
Reading this Beatitude for the first time and for a while after, I focused on the word “satisfied.” Satisfied, yes. That is how I want to feel. For many years, if you asked what would bring me a deep sense of satisfaction, I would say good grades, leadership opportunities, and doing well in sports. Yes, those things are important and they HAVE brought me joy and satisfaction. However, at night after packing my notebooks in my bag or typing the last words of my essay, my eyes would always drift to this small piece of paper on my desk, and I would wonder if this Beatitude was calling me to something deeper.
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Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied. The nine Beatitudes speak to us in different ways and in different volumes. They point us towards a different, more countercultural way of living in the world. The Beatitudes are a compass, from Jesus that shine a light on what God values. The Beatitudes invite us to work for peace, understand the reality of suffering, show mercy, and embody humility. What I was taught to want, the status quo, and my value system is sometimes at odds with the Beatitudes.I have come to realize that to hunger and thirst for righteousness often means being dissatisfied with the world as it is. It is to yearn for what is right, instead of what is easy. This Beatitude calls me to lift up those around me, especially those on the margins, and to dilute my selfish needs in spite of our culture that tells us to do more and want more. This Beatitude calls us to serve the people we love, to create communities where all are welcome, and to work for social justice. I have come to learn that it is Jesus’ definition of satisfaction, and not the world’s definition, that leads to deeper freedom and growth. Last year, I applied to be a host of one of my favorite podcasts, Dear Asian Girl. This opportunity pushed me out of my comfort zone, taught me the joy of encounter, and brought me closer to my heart. Dear Asian Girl is a podcast that highlights the personal stories of Asian women from all walks of life and focuses on uplifting and highlighting Asian girls everywhere. I have had the privilege of interviewing authors, professors, and content creators with the mission to amplify the visibility of Asian voices and share personal stories. When listeners started reaching out to me it became clear that I was no longer speaking into the void, but people actually were listening and enjoying what we had to say. Listeners mentioned the relatability of the podcast and gratitude of having a space to be seen and heard. What was once a fun project turned into a meaningful passion. A passion to have honest conversations and to highlight Asian joy and creativity to Asian youth. Dear Asian Girl has given me a group of friends who share similar goals and beliefs, people who hunger and thirst to use their skills and
talents to educate and celebrate others. This experience brought me closer to the invitation that Jesus extended to me on that small slip of paper in 7th grade. Dear Asian Girl showed me how deeply satisfying it is to work on something greater than myself. This fourth Beatitude is not only telling us to go out and bring justice to the world, but also to live with passion and purpose. It helps me to turn my gaze from my own accomplishments and towards the common good, which has brought me closer to God and reshaped my understanding of what true satisfaction is. For a long time I thought that being called by God looked like a grand angel appearing in front of me or hearing God’s booming voice from a cloud, sending me a formula to be the most righteous, perfect person. I realize now that those fourteen words in my mailbox were a call and they will continue to be a call that centers my life. The Beatitudes are not a step-by-step wikiHow and there is no one formula that lays out all of the answers, which for me, can be really frustrating. However, the Beatitudes give us something better: they invite us to explore the deepest desires of our hearts, and in doing so, find God. As a senior and soon to be alumna, the deepest desires of my heart are bound to change and evolve, but the blurry and pixelated paper from my mailbox will stay with me, reminding me to hunger, thirst, and work for a world that reflects God’s will, more than my own.
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GRADUATION 2023
The Class of 2023 Graduates
Newton Country Day’s 143rd Graduation Ceremony was held in the Sunken Garden on Thursday, June 8. A week of gloomy skies cleared for the day as the families of the 52 graduates of the Class of 2023 gathered to celebrate the spirit and accomplishments of the senior class. After the procession into the tent, Headmistress Sister Barbara Rogers welcomed everyone before introducing Class President Elizabeth McDougall ’23. After McDougall gave the Invocation, Alice Husson Prize recipient Lia Cressotti ’23 took the stage to thank the faculty and staff. “On behalf of my class, who I know share my sentiment, I would like to thank the teachers and faculty of NCDS for making these strange four years one for the history books,” said Cressotti. “Mainly, we are thankful that they have impressed on us the importance of taking initiative. The initiative to do our best to succeed. The initiative to speak up for ourselves when we struggle. And, most importantly, the initiative to learn for the sake of learning.” Graduation speaker Dr. Helen Boucher P ’17 ’22, Dean of Tufts University School of Medicine and Chief Academic Officer of Tufts Medicine, then addressed the crowd, delivering the Graduation Address. After reflecting on her own connection to the Sacred Heart Network of Schools as a graduate of Sacred Heart Greenwich, as a former teacher at Duchesne Academy in Houston, and as a past parent at NCDS, Dr. Boucher shared some advice with the Class of 2023. 38 Fall/Winter 2023
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“Keep an open mind,” she said. “You may know what you want to do with your life, and that is wonderful. That said, you are starting on a new journey today — commencement means “the beginning” — you will encounter new people, places, and things that will change your perspective and your life. So be open to saying yes to that class, that team, that activity, or that person who does not look or speak like you. I promise you that you will be amazed at what you find.” After the conferring of the diplomas, the Mary Quinlan Salutatory Address was delivered by Sophia He ’23. “I applaud us for the chances that we found, risks that we took, and lessons that we learned, through which we have discovered a better version of ourselves we once deemed impossible,” said He. “It is exactly because of these uncomfortable moments that today’s celebration is so joyful, and it is the strength of character in response that makes the Class of 2023 so successful.” Following the distribution of prizes, Delaney Woolbert ’23 delivered the
Janet Erskine Stuart Valedictory Address. Woolbert spoke of the camaraderie of the Class of 2023 while looking to the future. “Maybe it’s a good thing to not have the future figured out,” said Woolbert. “What I do know is that to whom much is given, much is expected. These next years are an exciting time for us to share the values NCDS has instilled in us and the gifts we have acquired during our time here with a new group of people. We are all stewards of the talents God has given us, and we are called to use these gifts to serve and love one another. “But at the end of the day, all we can do is our best, and if something turns out in a way we wouldn’t have planned, it will just make for an even better story to share come reunion time.” After the Sacred Heart Awards were distributed, Chair of the Board of Trustees Maura T. Murphy ’99 delivered the closing prayer. Families then joined their graduates for photos and celebration as they were welcomed into our alumnae community.
SACRED HEART PRIZES AND AWARDS The St. Madeleine Sophie Barat Prize is awarded to a student who exemplifies excellence in all aspects of Sacred Heart Education: Delaney Woolbert ’23 The St. Philippine Duchesne Prize is awarded to a student who demonstrates a spirit of steadfast purpose and the courage of her convictions: Isabel Leong ’23 The Janet Erskine Stuart Prize is awarded to the student with the highest cumulative average for four years: Delaney Woolbert ’23 The Mary Quinlan Prize is awarded to the student with the second highest cumulative average for four years: Sophia He ’23 The Alice Husson Prize is awarded to the student with the third highest cumulative average for four years: Lia Cressotti ’23 The Pamela Donovan Prize is awarded to a student who demonstrates personal integrity: Aliza Noonan ’23 The Virginia Schumann Prize is awarded to a student who demonstrates devotion to the tradition of Sacred Heart education: Caroline O’Brien ’23 The Sarah Jones Prize is awarded to a student who possesses a deep commitment to determination, followthrough, and a vision for the future: Evelyn Dunne ’23 The Ruth Burnett Prize is awarded to a student who is independent and attentive to her peers: Victoria Hauser ’23 The Clare Pratt Prize is awarded to a student for her interest in the world: Norah Coburn ’23 The Paula Collins Mazzio Prize is awarded to a student who excels in writing in any genre: Alexia Ransome ’23 The Clare McGowan Prize, named in honor of sister Clare McGowan, who was an alumna of Newton Country Day and Headmistress at Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart, is awarded to a teacher who has served for more than ten years: Dr. Rebecca Sen
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HEADMISTRESSʼ AWARDS
GOAL AWARDS
Class of 2026: Carmen Walters for connecting with others
GOAL I: Schools of the Sacred Heart commit themselves to educate to a personal and active faith in God. Recognized for their commitment to Goal I are:
Class of 2025: Lilly Pergola for being inclusive
Middle School winners: Maddy Borders ’30 Ruari Montague ’29 Arianna Adarme ’28 Erin Bourque ’27
Class of 2024: Lilly Doherty for her community building Class of 2023: Evyan DeGeorge for her kindness
FOUR-YEAR GOAL AWARDS GOAL I: A personal and active faith in God: Elizabeth McDougall ’23
Upper School winners: Brenda Borges ’26 Hope Moriarty ’25 Virginia Floyd ’24 Emma Hall ’23
GOAL II: Schools of the Sacred Heart commit themselves to educate to a deep respect for intellectual values. Recognized for their commitment to Goal II are: Upper School winners: Izzy Lucibello ’26 Lily Souza ’25 Grace Brucato ’24 Charlotte Bizup ’23
GOAL III: A social awareness which impels to action: Emma Nero ’23
Middle School winners: Chloe Tierney ’30 Emily Allen ’29 Rebecca Chen ’28 Phoebe Bui ’27
GOAL IV: The building of community as a Christian value: Jane Bresnahan ’23
GOAL III: Schools of the Sacred Heart commit themselves to educate to a social awareness that impels to action. Recognized for their commitment to Goal III are:
GOAL V: Personal growth in an atmosphere of wise freedom: Annie Kelley ’23
Middle School winners: Gemma Brucato ’30 Caitlin Figlioli ’29 Caroline Hoenscheid ’28 Caroline Condon ’27
GOAL II: A deep respect for intellectual values: Sophia He ’23
8TH GRADE AWARDS The Kiki Niedermeyer award is given for faith, courage and kindness: Marquisha Spencer ’27 The Trudy Hennessey award is given to a student who has exhibited good sportsmanship and a positive spirit in all aspects of school life: Cecilia McKeigue ’27 The Alice Husson, RSCJ award is given to a student for demonstrating qualities of generosity, service, courtesy and responsibility: Gracie Goodman ’27 The Catherine Baxter, RSCJ award is given to the Middle School student who best exemplifies the goals and criteria of Sacred Heart schools: Catherine Linton ’27
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Upper School winners: Mya Kwenda ’26 Wheatley Evarts ’25 Gabriella Turco ’24 Kelsey Gund ’23
GOAL IV: Schools of the Sacred Heart commit themselves to educate to the building of community as a Christian value. Recognized for their commitment to Goal IV are: Middle School winners: Lulu Meng ’30 Tildie Lucibello ’29 Elly Culleton ’28 Cate Hickey ’27
Upper School winners: Lucy Guden ’26 Abby Unger ’25 Carys Riffe ’24 Emma Doyle ’23
GOAL V: Schools of the Sacred Heart commit themselves to educate to personal growth in an atmosphere of wise freedom. Recognized for their commitment to Goal V are: Middle School winners: Emily Pierce ’30 Maggie Cronin ’29 Katia Bunner ’28 Eloise Koenig ’27
Upper School winners: Allie Spillane ’26 Ellie Schlichtmann ’25 Katherine Jaynes ’24 Annie Cronin ’23
Newton Country Day School of the Sacred Heart College Acceptances as of April 1, 2023 Class of 2023 University of Alabama Amherst College Babson College Bentley University U. of Birmingham (UK) Boston College Boston University Brown University Bryant University Bucknell University University of California, Los Angeles Carnegie Mellon University Catholic University Chapman University College of Charleston Clark Atlanta University Clemson University Colby College Colgate University University of Colorado, Boulder Colorado College Columbia University University of Connecticut Connecticut College Cornell University
University of Delaware Denison University University of Denver Dickinson College Drexel University Elon University Emmanuel College Exeter College Fairfield University University of Florida Fordham University Furman University Georgetown University Georgia Tech Harvard University Hamilton College High Point University Hobart and William Smith College of the Holy Cross Indiana University Ithaca College James Madison University John Carroll University Johns Hopkins University University of Liverpool Loyola University Maryland Loyola Marymount University
Macalester College University of Manchester UMass Amherst UMass Boston UMass Dartmouth Merrimack College University of Michigan Mount Holyoke College University of New Hampshire The New School Northeastern University Northwestern University University of Notre Dame Ohio State University Pennsylvania State University University of Pittsburgh Providence College Purdue University University of Richmond University of Rochester Saint Anselm College Salve Regina University University of San Diego University of San Francisco San Diego State University Santa Clara University Skidmore College
University of South Carolina University of Southern California Southern Methodist University Stanford University St. Lawrence University University of St. Thomas Suffolk University Syracuse University Trinity College (CT) Trinity College, Dublin Tufts University Union College Vanderbilt University University of Vermont Villanova University University of Virginia Wake Forest University Washington and Lee Wellesley College Williams College University of Wisconsin, Madison Yale University
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Barbara Rogers RSCJ We have been blessed beyond measure to have Sister Barbara Rogers lead our school for the past 34 years. Before her transition to Head Emerita following the 2022–23 school year, Sister Rogers was the last remaining Religious Head of School among the 25 schools in the Sacred Heart Network throughout the United States and Canada. We thank Sister Rogers for her steadfast guidance, love, and faith. We look forward to celebrating Sister Rogers. Stay tuned for more details.
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ALUMNA SPOTLIGHT
Rockette Science KELTY OBER ’15 DIDN’T SACRIFICE HER ACADEMIC PURSUITS TO CHASE HER DREAMS ALL THE WAY TO RADIO CITY by Elizabeth Gallagher ’99 Returning to the Newton Country Day School campus in May 2023 was a “surreal and beautiful” experience for Kelty Ober ’15, who taught a dance master class to NCDS dance students as part of her visit. “When I was a student, we had a teeny ballet studio, which was great, but what the girls have now with the Movement Studio in the Wellness Center is truly incredible.” Melissa Davenport, Chair of the Arts Department and Ober’s former advisor, adds; “Dance is infused into the culture of our school as a language to express oneself, whether it be in a production, during Mass, or at an event such as Congè or Blue Silver Induction. These shared experiences allow each of our students to bond and grow into women of courage and confidence. The dance faculty are so proud of Kelty, and having her come and teach our students was such a special experience for us all. What a gift to our school!” The stage Ober dances on now is at Radio City Music Hall. For six weeks a year, Ober dances the 90-year-old nostalgia-provoking, celebratory Christmas Spectacular as a Radio City Rockette. Radio City Music Hall was a goal Ober set for herself in NCDS’ 7th grade, and she credits her six years at the school for helping her hone the tools she needed to achieve this goal at a young age. Achieving balance while also orienting around a specific goal may sound like mutually exclusive pursuits, but Ober’s path proves just the opposite. “I loved that dance could be a big part of my life at NCDS, but that I could deeply engage in other activities, as well.” This included a passion for science, which was something that Ober fully embraced while at NCDS. “I took every science class I could possibly take. I doubled up in my junior and senior years, taking four challenging courses in that discipline in two very busy years.” This rock-solid foundation in the sciences proved to be foundational for Ober’s college experience. At Marymount Manhattan College on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, Ober majored in Dance with a concentration on Body, Science, and Motion. “I chose Marymount Manhattan because it is one of the top colleges for dance, but I also knew how important it was going to be to diversify my studies.” In addition to her major and concentration, Ober committed to triple minors in Biology, Chemistry, and Neuroscience. After college graduation, Ober kicked her training and auditioning up into high gear — pun intended. “Rockettes are one of the only dance companies that perform precision dance so there aren’t many studios that teach it and precision dance classes have been hard to find.” Ober scoured the city and honed in on dancer Traci Reszetylo’s Exactitude program, a precision dance training company. What she found with this group was much more than just training. “From NCDS, I learned the importance of community, particularly of a community of goal-oriented, compassionate women. It was so important for me to find a community like that in 44 Fall/Winter 2023
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“After so much preparation, work, and waiting, to finally get that call about a goal I had centered for so many years… the feeling was indescribable.” – Kelty Ober ’15
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Kelty Ober ’15 returned to campus last spring to teach a dance master class to Middle School students.
New York, and with Exactitude, that is what I have,” said Ober, who now teaches and trains at the studio during the off-season. In April of 2022, Ober auditioned for the Rockettes. 750 dancers showed up for 84 spots. Ober made the first cut, when the large group was culled to 40. From there, she was offered a spot in the Rockette’s Conservatory Program, a brand-new endeavor which invites promising dancers to train with the Rockette team for one very intense week. This residential program is fully immersive and, in many cases, leads to rookie spots in the Rockettes for its enrolled dancers.
Several weeks later, Ober’s phone rang. It was the Rockettes, offering her the job she had worked toward for years. “After so much preparation, work, and waiting, to finally get that call about a goal I had centered for so many years… the feeling was indescribable.” Adds Davenport, “Kelty is a shining example of how a Sacred Heart education gives you the foundation to achieve your dreams.”
Kelty’s senior photo from The Spire yearbook.
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ALUMNA SPOTLIGHT
From Team Blue to Blueland ENERGETIC AMBITION LEADS NATALIE HENDERSON ’14 TO THE SUSTAINABILITY START-UP by Elizabeth Gallagher ’99 Natalie Henderson ’14 bores easily. Thankfully, this boredom is coupled with limitless, mission-based ambition. Since 2019, Henderson has applied this formidable combination of attributes to Blueland Inc., an eco-friendly everyday essentials brand that was first in its industry to create and launch dry-formulated cleaning products. Henderson was one of a core team of six when Blueland launched. It now has more than 40 employees with Henderson as the CEO’s Chief of Staff. “The mission-driven center of Blueland is central to why I continued to do this work for 4 years,” said Henderson. That, and the fact that there quite literally is never a dull moment with a fast-paced start-up. “I love working, and I love being in a job where things are never finished. I also need a greater purpose and to feel connected to what I do,” she added. Finding that connection, however, took Henderson from coast to coast. “After college, I had no idea what I wanted to do,” reflected Henderson, who graduated from Harvard University, having focused on government and African American studies. “I knew I was generally interested in equity, but not really sure what equity work looked like,” she explained. Henderson did know that she wanted a change of scenery, so she packed up and moved to Seattle, landing a job as a recruiting coordinator focusing on DEI for a healthcare start-up. “That big move was helpful, as I realized fairly quickly that I did not enjoy either Seattle or recruiting,” said Henderson with a laugh. “But it’s helpful to cross things off the list — it’s all part of the process.” After a year in Seattle, Henderson moved back to the East Coast. Eager to find a fast-paced job to satiate her work ethic and keep boredom at bay, Henderson focused on the start-up industry. “I applied for marketing jobs at nearly every start-up in Manhattan,” said Henderson. “I knew that if I went to a start-up, I’d get more exposure to all different areas.” Henderson soon became aware of Blueland, which was in need of help but not hiring full-time staff just yet. “Climate and sustainability really weren’t on my radar at this point, but I was drawn to how devoted Blueland’s founders were to these causes.” Perhaps there was a subconscious connection to environmental awareness. After all, Henderson was head of the Environmental Committee while a student at NCDS. Starting out on a contract-to-hire basis, Henderson was thrown into the deep end of the pool–her happy place. “Blueland launched three months before I started. We were still working out of an investor’s office at this point. I started out with small tasks and laddered up quite quickly,” she said. Henderson was first tasked with customer experience and, before long, found herself fielding everything from public relations to writing for the company’s blog. “I learned the importance of building relationships with the press; I would write them handwritten notes and send them sample products.” These skills came in handy when Blueland’s founders appeared on the television show Shark Tank in 2019. “I was part of the team that prepared for the huge influx of orders we expected after this appearance,” she remembered. 46 Fall/Winter 2023
“Climate and sustainability really weren’t on my radar at this point, but I was drawn to how devoted Blueland’s founders were to these causes.” – Natalie Henderson ’14
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Henderson’s role at Blueland continued to grow. At one inflection point in her job growth, she was asked if she wanted to focus on brand or growth marketing. “The truth was, I didn’t want to choose one, so I pitched a role where I would contribute to both, and that is what I do now.” Now, Henderson is the Chief of Staff for Blueland. When the CEO offered her the job, Henderson was — for a moment — reluctant. “I was excited, but I wasn’t 100% convinced that it was the right time. I thought I needed a little more runway first.” But, Henderson told herself and her CEO that there was no way she was going to pass up this opportunity for growth. These days, Henderson is busier than ever, requiring that characteristic intensity. “There are a lot of ways to have fun with one’s intensity; context switching and doing multiple things at once is integral to my personality and my current role.” Making it all worthwhile is the environmental protection mission that is now a part of Henderson’s identity. “I came to Blueland because I needed a job, but I stayed because of the mission, our incredible products, and my belief in doing better for the planet.” After four years at Blueland, Natalie is leaving her role as Chief of Staff this winter in pursuit of roles in physical product development and innovation.
Natalie’s senior photo from The Spire yearbook.
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ALUMNA SPOTLIGHT
Courage, Conf idence, and Communication AMANDA RUSSO ’03 JOURNEYS THROUGH INTELLIGENCE COMPANIES ACROSS THE GLOBE by Elizabeth Gallagher ’99 In her career, Amanda Russo ’03 has journeyed through the world of public relations and communications for think tanks and intelligence companies. Her signature "say yes and figure it out” philosophy has propelled her across the globe as she proliferates the work of thought leaders across various industries such as technology, intelligence, and finance. “If I didn’t attend NCDS, I wouldn’t be able to do what I do today,” said Russo. “NCDS’ academic rigor and high expectations changed the game for me and prepared me for my life today, where I am constantly learning on the fly and applying recently acquired knowledge to completely new situations,” she continued. After graduating from NCDS, Russo double majored in English Literature and Political Science at Boston College. She then moved to London to pursue a Master's program in Conflict Studies at the London School of Economics. Her focus shifted toward the complex realms of terrorism and counterinsurgency, setting the stage for her decade-long adventure in the UK. Russo landed her first job in London at an intelligence company called Exclusive Analysis, engaging in counterterrorism analysis until the company merged with the global giant IHS Markit. “Just before the merger, I was asked to move from analysis to communications,” recalled Russo. “‘Courage and Confidence’ was my yearbook quote, and it guides me in my decisions to this day. I said yes to the communications role and told my manager that as long as they were okay with me learning as I go, I’d be thrilled to dive in.” This shift in roles meant a steep and exciting learning curve for Russo. “I branched out from analyzing terrorism risks and learned so much about other topics.” Not long after this transition, Russo ran IHS’ PR for the prestigious World Economic Forum Annual Meeting (commonly known as “Davos”), a global gathering of heads of state and influential figures. Russo, then only 26, dove headfirst into this high-stakes role, embracing the whirlwind of activities and interactions with figures such as Sheryl Sandberg and John McCain. During her first Davos experience, Russo met Fon Mathuros, the Head of the World Economic Forum media team. This marked the beginning of her journey with the WEF, as she was later offered the top communications role at the WEF's new technology policy hub in San Francisco. “The chance to work for a female leader who was a mentor and inspiration to me — I couldn’t pass up that opportunity,” recalls Russo.
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Under Russo’s leadership, the WEF’s new tech-policy group sought to bridge the worlds of government, technology, and NGOs to discuss the ethical regulation and design of emerging technologies such as bitcoin and selfdriving cars. “We worked with fifteen countries and grew the operation significantly,” explained Russo, who was quickly promoted and moved to Geneva, Switzerland to run all media content at the Forum. Russo’s happy place is on a learning curve, so when the Crypto Council for Innovation came calling two years ago, her answer was, as always, “yes, and I'll figure it out.” “The Council is a trade organization that exists to promote innovation; to help think about how to regulate crypto in a way that protects consumers,” said Russo. Once again, Russo finds herself at the intersection of new technology and storytelling through PR. Courage and confidence continue to motivate Russo to push right through the boundaries of her intellectual curiosity, making lifelong learning an end in itself.
The WEF Communications Leadership Team in Geneva, Switzerland. (L–R) George Schmitt, Yann Zopf, Russo, Adrian Monck, Liam Ó Cathasaigh.
Russo (right) with Dilma Rousseff, former president of Brazil, in 2014.
Amanda’s senior photo from The Spire yearbook.
Russo (right) with Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan in 2018.
Russo at the World Economic Forum moderating a virtual fireside chat with the President of COP26 and UK MP Alok Sharma.
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ALUMNAE EVENTS
Reunion 2023 It was a pleasure welcoming our alumnae back to campus for Reunion 2023. Members from 12 classes reconnected and reminisced with their classmates and faculty members. From chapel, to student-led tours, cocktail hour and class dinners, the atmosphere was filled with excitement and nostalgia. Reunion 2023 was a testament to the enduring bond between the graduates and their cherished alma mater. Thank you our alumnae for making this a remarkable and memorable experience!
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Events Parent of Alumnae Reception Last spring, we welcomed the Parents of Alumnae back to campus. It was a pleasure to have these special members of our community together again.
Vespers Each year, we invite the graduates from the last three years to a Young Alumnae Goûter to watch Upper School Vespers.
Alumnae Hockey In January, we had graduates return to the ice for our Alumnae Hockey game. We look forward to hosting this event again next year.
New York Reception It is always a pleasure visiting our alumnae in New York City. Thank you to everyone who came out to make the night a great success.
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Young Alumnae Gathering In February, alumnae reunited at Clery’s in Boston to enjoy a night of good food, drinks, and reminiscing. Thank you to Katie Freeman ’11 for hosting us!
Cape Cod Event In August, Newton Country Day welcomed alumnae, parents, and friends at The Beach Club in Centerville, graciously hosted by parents Jed and Alexis Swan P ’21, ’23 and Devin and Erin Condron P ’22. Guests enjoyed socializing with friends while admiring the seascape of the Nantucket Sound.
Get involved! CLASS REPORTER
ALUMNAE AMBASSADOR
Email, text, or use social media to collect news, updates, and photos to send for the next magazine issue of Très Bien. While updates can be submitted any time throughout the year, final submissions are due by late May (exact date announced each spring).
Alumnae Ambassadors are a dedicated and loyal group of alumnae that strengthen the alumnae community through their leadership and engagement. They are some of our most valuable volunteers that build strong connections with fellow alumnae, classmates and the school. The time commitment is minimal and job requirements are simple: keep in touch with your classmates and friends.
CLASSROOM AND STUDENT ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES Alumnae are invited to be guest speakers in a class or on a panel, to judge the annual Science and Engineering Fair, and to serve as evaluators at the Senior Project Symposium.
REUNION COMMITTEE Work with Alumnae Relations to create enthusiasm around your celebratory reunion. Reach out to your classmates to encourage their attendance, update contact information, and assist in fundraising efforts.
SPECIAL EVENTS Create networking opportunities and coordinate alumnae events with support from the school and the Alumnae Relations office.
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Questions? Email alumnae@newtonSH.org or call (617)244-4246.
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Class Notes
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Newton Country Day reserves the right to edit, format, and select all materials for publication. This includes photos that do not appear because of low resolution. Due to the long lead time for Très Bien, we refrain from publishing news about pregnancies.
Class of 1951
Class of 1960
Elisabeth Crowley writes: “After 63 years in my wonderfully cozy home, I traded for a condo in Scituate and love not having to worry about plowing the driveway!! I’m still subbing K–5 and this year received my ‘over 30 years’ pin from the town. My fourth great-grandchild will arrive in July and it will be nice to have a baby on the east coast since all the others are west of the Mississippi! Penny Kickham Reilly and I communicate occasionally, and I really wish that we who live locally could get together sometime soon… or at least touch base by email. My best wishes to Sr. Rogers in her retirement. I’m sure she’ll miss Newton. God bless.”
Lolin Menéndez writes: “Gwen Hoeffel RSCJ is spending some time in Puerto Rico with Dolores Menendez RSCJ. Ana Rita Diez came to visit us this afternoon.” (See photo below) Lolin also wanted to mention that Syra Blanes ’59 lost her husband Jacobo Ortiz.
Mary Jane Sullivan writes: “I now live in Albany, NY in the Teresian House Center for the Elderly with about eight other RSCJ. Similar to St. Patrick’s Manor in Framingham and Marian Manor in Boston, it is run by the Carmelite Sisters of the Aged and Infirm. Love to all NCDS Alumnae! Those from my school days and those whom I taught!”
Mathilde Guedes McCoy writes: “I continue to operate my medical billing company in Guilford, CT. No thought of retirement! My two sons, Philip and Brian Mahoney have produced six grandchildren, the joy of my life. My sister, Alicia Guedes Franzosa ’64 lives in Milford, Mass. We keep in close contact with Pat Noonan Cronin ’64 and shall all be together this Thanksgiving.”
Class of 1958 Carolyn Slocum writes: “Peter and I are still going strong. We are doing a 12-day cruise around the Med and then spending time with our granddaughter in Monaco and two weeks in England with our daughter and great-grandson who is 12. Then to Hamilton to see our son and grandsons. Just trying to make up for lost time. Love to all.”
Class of 1959
Deirdre Grayce Gavin Hager passed away on April 25, 2023. She was the mother of Kristen G. Hager ’88 and Audrey-Maeve Hager Barker ’94. She was also a Latin teacher at the school.
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Class of 1968 Susan Flynn Sundstrom writes: “Gary and I have moved to Mesquite, NV. (Where?) No, we don’t have a gambling problem, but we did have a long, long winter problem. Here, we will be able to be active year round and there is SUN! Still unpacking, but would be delighted to hear from fellow Sacred Heart girls.”
Pam Tosi Hodgkins writes: “Finally, after two years of moving from my son’s home to senior housing, I’m settled in! So very hard, though, to downsize! Sending my best to my former NCDS classmates… some since first grade!”
Photo submitted by Lolin Menéndez ʼ60
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Class of 1970 Lise Aubuchon Letendre writes: “My husband Bill and I are enjoying retirement, summering in Cornelius, North Carolina on Lake Norman and wintering in Naples Florida near Marco Island. In September 2022, Hurricane Ian devastated our beloved Sanibel Island where we raised our three sons. In May 2023 we made the decision to sell our island home and relocate to Naples, but not before we buried my oldest sister, Suzy, who died in her sleep in October at the age of 79. On a brighter note, Bill and I are looking forward to some travel in 2024. We will tour Africa in May and Corsica in September.”
Fairfield and my alma mater, Boston College! I am living in Dover, MA and enjoying a new career in real estate after many years in the media business. I am working in the MetroWest area with an office in Wellesley. Reach out if I can help anyone whose nest is a little small or a little full.
Class of 1990 Candice McDonough writes: “I’m EVP of Communications for Warner Bros Pictures Group. My daughter, Brynne, will be six this summer and has acted in eight movies (three filmed in the Boston area). We live in Charleston, SC and travel to Nantucket in the summer.”
Class of 1983
Class of 1991
Katie Dunton has been active in theater and choral projects during the past two years, as music director of Legally Blonde at a local high school, performing in Gilbert & Sullivan’s musical comedy Iolanthe at Arlington Friends of the Drama, and singing with the Mystic Chorale. When not involved in creative projects, Katie takes care of her two dogs and two cats, and is training her dog Jenny to become a certified therapy dog. Jenny is a loving and exuberant dog who is looking forward to spreading joy at senior centers and assisted living residences. Family vacations included biannual trips to Provincetown and other favorite New England destinations, and Christmas in Italy in 2021. Katie’s stepson is an engineering student at York College, and her stepdaughter is graduating from Arcadia University in 2024 with a dual degree in public health and international studies. Katie enjoyed attending her 40th class reunion and is looking forward to continuing to connect with classmates in the future.
Renata Merino writes: “Exciting news in my world! Not only have I transitioned from serial entrepreneur to the world of venture capital as an investor and venture capitalist supporting and investing in female founders, I also have entered the motivational speaker circuit with my first TEDx, as well as becoming the first venture capital fashion model! From overcoming adversity, reinventing myself several times, and showing women that you can be a powerful female leader in male-dominated industries, as well as a super smart and beautiful model, being smart and beautiful is possible and powerful! Excited to inspire more women to pursue their personal and professional dreams! You can follow me on sociatap.com/renatamerino or learn more at renatamerino.com.”
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Class of 1993 Karen O’Sullivan was inducted into the U.S. Tennis Association of New England Hall of Fame Class of 2023 and enshrined at a ceremony at the International Hall of Fame in Newport, RI this summer. At Duke University she was a two-year captain, two-time All-American and named All-ACC on three occasions, and helped lead Duke to four straight ACC Championships from 1994–97, a perfect 24–0 ACC regular season ledger and two NCAA Final Four appearances. Following her time at Duke, Karen participated in the Professional Women’s Tour in Europe. As a New England adult tournament player, she has captained and played for both the Sears and Addie Cups. Karen serves on the USTA National Collegiate Committee and has held numerous volunteer roles including on the USTA National Awards Committee and the USTA New England Board of Directors.
Class of 1992 Jennifer Driscoll Maclachlan has been elected to serve as a Councilor of the American Chemical Society representing the Northeastern Local Section. She will act on issues of importance to all chemical scientists representing her constituency. Karen O’Sullivan ’93 with her father Jerry
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Class of 1998
Class of 2001
Meta Ann Ela (Cushing) started a floral design business in 2020. Meta writes: “Since founding Design Flower Fairy, I have enjoyed working with a range of clients to plan their special event and wedding day flowers. When I am not busy ‘playing with flowers,’ I am focused on raising my two children. Last summer we visited Boston and spent time going through the NCDS campus. It was a meaningful opportunity for me to share memories from my NCDS days and truly amazing to see how the school has expanded!”
Kathleen Conn married Matthew Johnson in May 2023 at the Boston Harbor Hotel, celebrating with her cherished childhood friends Elizabeth Tashman, Mary Hodges, Ndidi Menkiti, and Kate Kreinbring. (See photo below)
Class of 2000 Meghan Carroll McMahon was named Head of the Upper School at Sacred Heart Greenwich in Connecticut. Previously, Meghan was Principal of Urban Assembly School for the Performing Arts (UASPA), a school she helped establish in 2006.
Ndidi Menkiti welcomed a new baby, Ikemba Anthony Menkiti-Brown, in August. Ndidi, her husband, and their three children live in Washington, DC.
Class of 2002 Jill Callahan writes: “Our second child Caroline Virginia Close was born on August 22, 2022. She looks forward to seeing her cousins James, Bronwyn, and Izzy this summer — my sister-in-law Katherine Keery Callahan’s children.”
offers strategic advisory to landlords and tenants for all facets of their real estate needs and across all real estate types, including office, flex, and industrial product. PJ also won the Commercial Brokers Association “Deal of the Year” Award for the retail category.
Class of 2003 Elaine Coates and Michael Egbert welcomed Rheid Abbott Egbert to the world on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, in Alexandria, Virginia. His big sister, Oonaugh Tracy Egbert, two and a half years old, is excited to have a little brother. Michelle Martini was promoted this year to Marketing Director of the West Coast for Suffolk Construction Company.
Patricia Lurvey was awarded a 2023 Globe St. Women of Influence Award in the Broker–Landlord Agency/ Representation category. PJ is a member of Colliers International Southwest Suburban team, focusing on the southwest I–495 and 128 corridors. She
Rheid Abbott Egbert, son of Elaine Coates ʼ03
(L-R) Elizabeth Tashman ’01, Mary Hodges ’01, Kathleen Conn ’01, Kate Kreinbring ’01, Ndidi Menkiti ’01 (Photo by Sheryl Percy P ’10)
Michelle Martini ʼ03
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Class of 2008 Emily Giudice writes: “I welcomed my second daughter Alice in September 2022. She joins big sister Georgia, who will turn three this fall.”
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Class of 2004 Liz Riley writes: “In April 2023, I ran the 127th Boston Marathon! I ran for a charity organization, the Boston Bulldogs Running Club, a running club for people who are in recovery or impacted by addiction. I raised $10,000 for the club and trained with 15 other club members. It was an incredible experience, and I loved showing my three daughters that their mother could train and run her first marathon while supporting such an important cause.”
Class of 2005 Martina Durant writes: “I recently started a new role as a Senior Program Manager at Advocates for Human Potential. I work as a consultant, providing training and technical assistance to behavioral health organizations facing workforce development challenges.”
Vivian Jablonski (née Buchanan) and her husband Geoff Jablonski welcomed a baby boy on May 2, 2023, Ollie Kevin Jablonski. Ollie was born at Exeter Hospital in New Hampshire, near their home in Newmarket, New Hampshire. Mel Cybriwsky Meleney writes: “I graduated from MIT with my Masters in Supply Chain in June. Recently I accepted a job at Boeing in Seattle. My husband, Luke, and I are expecting our first child in March!” Jill Carlson Gunter continues to live in the San Francisco Bay Area - enjoying life with her husband and their golden retriever. She is cofounder and Head of Strategy at an early stage technology startup called Espresso Systems (sadly nothing to do with coffee, though!
Class of 2010 Kelly Freeman married Bradley Runowicz on September 17, 2022. The couple was married at St. Cecilia Parish and celebrated in Kelly’s parentsʼ backyard in Milton, Massachusetts. Kelly and Brad both met and graduated from Trinity College in 2014. NCDS alumnae in attendance included
Katherine Freeman ’11, Caroline Freeman ’15, Meredith Freeman ’18, Keira Glynn ’19, Sara Glynn ’21, Sophie Glynn ’23, Susan (Flanagan) Ferrera ’78, Alexandra Chistolini ’10, Nicole (Hatton) Nickerson ’10, Emily (Monasterio) Shannon ’10, Lauren Barrett ’10, Katerina Fedorowicz ’13, Kayla Fedorowicz ’10, Kristina Petitti ’10, Teresa Pulaski ’10, and Mary-Kate Morrissey ’14. (see photo on pg 59) Nicole Hatton Nickerson writes: “I moved to Bozeman, Montana about a year ago. Tessa Pulaski ’10 and I on a hike at Lava Lake near Bozeman.”
Class of 2011 Sofia Carrera received her PhD in Biopsychology from the University of Michigan. She is now a postdoctoral fellow in Biological Anthropology at Northwestern University, studying the effects of early life adversity on reproduction, health, and aging. (see photo on pg 59) Lizzie Buchanan received her PhD in mathematics from Dartmouth College. In August, she will start a postdoctoral research position at the University of Iowa, studying knot theory. Morgan Lee Beams writes: “Hello NCDS family! I wanted to share the start of a new business I have cofounded called Edge of the Wood;
Class of 2007 Samantha Attenborough writes: “I’m excited to share that my husband and I welcomed a baby boy to our family on June 15th, 2023. Wesley is doing well and happy to have finally met his godmother Elizabeth (’01) this past week. His big sister Cassidy loves to give him kisses and show off her toys.” Grace Dubuque Kortlander married Matt Kortlander on March 3, 2023 in St. Moritz, Switzerland. 58 Fall/Winter 2023
Geoff, Vivian (Buchanan) ’08, and Ollie Kevin Jablonski
Nicole Hatton Nickerson ’10 and Tessa Pulaski ’10
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In Memoriam Susan Carey Biggam ’65 Mary Alice Sullivan Cail ’58 Virginia MacLellan Fettig ’52 Deirdre Gavin Hager ’60 Sheila Ryan Grandfield ’68 Mary Ann Bough Hyde ’61 At the wedding of Kelly Freeman ’10: Katherine Freeman ’11, Caroline Freeman ’15, Meredith Freeman ’18, Keira Glynn ’19, Sara Glynn ’21, Sophie Glynn ’23, Susan (Flanagan) Ferrera ’78, Alexandra Chistolini ’10, Nicole (Hatton) Nickerson ’10, Emily (Monasterio) Shannon ’10, Lauren Barrett ’10, Katerina Fedorowicz ’13, Kayla Fedorowicz ’10, Kristina Petitti ’10, Teresa Pulaski ’10, Mary-Kate Morrissey ’14
a name inspired by the book Women Who Run With the Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estés. The idea is that we have to venture into the unknown, where we may feel unprepared or fearful, in order to grow and to create, as women. My company hand-makes climbing walls, climbing holds, and other training tools. A key aspect of this company is to facilitate a more accessible, connected, and diverse community, partnering with nonprofits such as the Adaptive Climbers Festival.”
Class of 2012 Makenzie Mitchell began a new job as Hub Events & Experience Manager at Vynamic Consulting.
Class of 2014 Shayla Murray writes: “To my NCDS family: I pray that you all have a happy and safe school year, and if you are ever in the DMV area, please feel free to reach out to me! I would love to connect.”
Class of 2015 D’Jonita Cottrell writes: “This past year, I moved to Philadelphia, PA to start a Master’s in Social Work at the University of Pennsylvania. While it’s
definitely been a challenge, it’s also been very rewarding work so far, and I’ve enjoyed exploring Philly as a new city to call home.”
Class of 2016 Daisy Mazzio-Manson won a silver medal in the women’s eight at the 2023 World Rowing Championships in Belgrade, Serbia. By placing in the top five, her boat class qualifies for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. (see article on page 21)
Judith Burke Jensen ’67 Karen Kinnealey ’61 Kathryn Lewkowicz ’04 Arlette Knapp McCarthy ’47 Mary Nolen McGrath ’47 Joan Donahue Ostendorf ’52 Anne Duffey Phelan ’67 Frances Heffernan Rooney ’44 Patricia Blanchard Sabatini ’53 Gretchen Scullin Simpson ’44 Ann Vogel ’60 Leonora Shannon Williams ’58
Class of 2018 Caroline Harrington writes: “I have just moved to Ohio to begin graduate course work at the Air Force Institute of Technology in nuclear engineering after graduating this past May from the University of Minnesota with degrees in chemical engineering and chemistry.”
Class of 2019 Megan Lee won a gold medal at the 2023 World Rowing Under 23 Championships with her team of eight. The U.S. crossed the finish line with an open-water victory in 6:09.14. (see article on page 21) Sofia Carrera ’11
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Annual Report
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Annual Report
LETTER FROM THE BOARD CHAIR Dear Alumnae, Families, and Friends, On behalf of my fellow Trustees, thank you for your generosity and support of the School and for entrusting your daughters to us. We are grateful for the many blessings in our community: the devotion of families and alumnae; the outstanding work of our amazing teachers and staff; and the joy and enthusiasm of our students. In all areas of our school, St. Madeleine Sophie’s vision for a Sacred Heart education shines bright. We are pleased to report that your remarkable commitment to the School raised more than $2.1 million for the Annual Fund, including more than $425K from the Très Bien Auction. We congratulate our families from the Class of 2023 who contributed more than $330K to the Senior Family Fund.
Sustaining the School’s excellence for current and future generations of promising girls remains our driving goal. We are grateful for your support of Newton Country Day, which enables us to fulfill our mission and look toward the future with a clear vision to continue challenging and inspiring girls to become women of intellect, character, innovation, action, and faith. Thank you for your ongoing commitment and generosity to our exceptional school. Congratulations to the entire Newton Country Day School community! With sincere gratitude, Maura T. Murphy ’99 Chair, Board of Trustees
2022–23 BOARD OF TRUSTEES Elizabeth Morey Blecharczyk, M.D. ’01 Christopher Busby P ’23 ’26 ’29 Devin Condron P ’22 Peter Connolly P ’23 ’25* Jen DeSisto P ’25 ’27* Michael Durbin P ’17 ’20 Donna Farrell P ’22 ’25 Peter Folan P ’27
Frances Gimber AA Atherton Menlo Park ’51 Jill Carlson Gunter ’08* Ellen M. Harrington ’77 Jilian Hayes P ’15 ’17 Robert Ix P ’15 ’18 Nancy Kehoe, RSCJ, PH.D., AA Sheridan Road ’55, DO ’59 Enuma Menkiti ’97
Maura T. Murphy ’99 Barbara Rogers, RSCJ, AA Elmhurst ’70, MC ’74 Cassie Jeremie Ramos ’02* William Supple P ’13 Edward Weiss P ’18 ’20 * new for 2022–23
2023–24 BOARD OF TRUSTEES Elizabeth Morey Blecharczyk, M.D. ’01 Christopher Busby P ’23 ’26 ’29 Peter Connolly P ’23 ’25 Jen DeSisto P ’25 ’27 Donna Farrell P ’22 ’25 Peter Folan P ’27 Timothy Gavin P ’24 ’26*
Jill Carlson Gunter ’08 Ellen M. Harrington ’77 Jilian Hayes P ’15 ’17 Robert Ix P ’15 ’18 Nancy Kehoe, RSCJ, PH.D., Sheridan Road ’55, DO ’59 Enuma Menkiti ’97
HEAD EMERITA
TRUSTEE EMERITI
Barbara Rogers, RSCJ, Elmhurst ’70, MC ’74
John M. Connors, Jr. P’ 90, GP ’22 Kevin C. Phelan HA ’67, P ’94 ’96 ’98
Maura T. Murphy ’99 Nicole Noel* Cassie Jeremie Ramos ’02 William Supple P ’13 Katherine Wallace P ’27* Edward Weiss P ’18 ’20 * new for 2023–24
2022–23 PARENTS’ ASSOCIATION OFFICERS Mary Moriarty P ’25, President Rachel Busby P ’23 ’26 ’29, Officer
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NEW BOARD MEMBERS Peter Connolly P ’23 ’25 Peter is Group Managing Director, Executive Committee member, and head of North America for Cobepa S.A., an international private equity firm. Prior to joining Cobepa, he worked in the Boston office of Summit Partners (2004–2015) and was previously in the New York offices of Goldman, Sachs & Co. and Deloitte. Peter graduated from the University of Notre Dame and the Stern School of Business at NYU, and he is a past member of the Consultative Board of St. Joseph School in Needham and former coach of many youth soccer and basketball teams. He and his wife Marybeth live in Needham with their three children, including Kate ’23 and Julia ’25.
Jen DeSisto P ’25 ’27 Jen is the Chief Investment Officer of Anchor Capital. Previously, she served as a Portfolio Manager at Fiduciary Trust and at Batterymarch Financial. Jen is a graduate of Carnegie Mellon (BS Industrial Management and Economics) and received her MBA from the Sloan School at MIT. She is also on the board for the Perkins School for the Blind and the Boston CFA Society. Jen and her husband John live in Needham with their three daughters, including Maya ’25 and Katie ’27.
Jill Carlson Gunter ’08 Jill is co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer of Espresso Systems. Previously, Jill worked in venture capital firms in San Francisco and New York and, in earlier days, at Goldman Sachs in fixed income trading. Jill has served on the Board of Friends of Harvard-Radcliffe Rowing for the last several years. She earned her undergraduate degree at Harvard University, followed by a Master of Science at the University of Oxford. Jill and her husband live in Menlo Park, California.
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Cassie Jeremie Ramos ’02 Cassie is a Lead Global Mobility Partner at Biogen. She has been an HR Compliance Legal Advisor and Process Expert for Biogen since 2019, focused on employment–related issues. Previously she worked for Foley & Foley, PC, Publicis Groupe, and Mintz Levin. She taught at Newton Country Day School for two years following her graduation from Boston College. Cassie received a Bachelor of Arts and Sciences from Boston College and a Doctor of Law (JD) degree from Loyola University New Orleans School of Law. She and her husband Robert live in Randolph with their daughter and son.
NEW FOR 2023–24 Timothy Gavin P ’24 ’26 Tim’s career has been mainly focused on software companies in the financial services space. He is now involved with his fourth startup. Tim is a graduate of Xaverian Brothers High School and Boston College. He is involved in numerous boards and community organizations, including Xaverian (Vice-Chair), Weston Boy Scouts, town soccer (coach), the Weston-Wayland Rotary, and the Weston Police Relief Association race committee. Tim lives in Weston with his wife Cara and their 9 children, including Meghan ’24 and Bridget ’26, and runs marathons in his ‘free time.’
Katherine Wallace P ’27 Katy is a design consultant on residential renovation projects. Previously, she was a Vice President in the Private Wealth Management Division of Goldman Sachs and Co. and an analyst for the Head of the Morgan Stanley Private Client Group. Katy received her Bachelor of Arts and Sciences from Georgetown University. She is a member of the Georgetown University College Board of Advisors and an interviewer for the Alumni Admissions program. Katy has consistently volunteered at both her children’s schools and is a current co-chair for the Newton Country Day 2024 auction. She serves on the Wellesley United Soccer Board as Treasurer. Katy and her husband Rob live in Wellesley with their two children, including Lilah ’27.
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2022–23 SENIOR FAMILY FUND
CO-CHAIRS Thomas and Lauren Cronin P ’23 ’29
MEMBERS Joseph and Annmarie Caracansi-Bizup P ’20 ’23 Christopher and Rachel Busby P ’23 ’26 ’29 Edward and Susan Coburn P ’20 ’23 Ashley Cole P ’22 ’23 John and Anne Marie Dunne P ’23 Andrew and Kristina Hatem P ’23 James and Ellen Kelley P ’22 ’23 Carolyn Morey P ’20 ’23 ’27 John and Allison Vander Vort P ’23 Matthew and Mary Westover P ’14 ’15 ’18 ’23 Meijun Xu P ’23
Photo: Senior Family Fund Chairs Lauren and Tom Cronin with their daughter Annie ’23
“The incredible generosity and contributions from the families of the Class of 2023 to the Senior Family Fund are a testament to our gratitude for the journey our daughters shared while at NCDS. We are grateful for and admire the girls’ perseverance through challenging as well as happy times of personal growth. Our Class of 2023 families wanted to ensure that classes to follow will benefit from a strengthened and enduring wellness program that will support students’ well-being for years to come. Thank you to the Class of 2023 families for their dedication and demonstration of support for the well-being of all NCDS students.” – Lauren Cronin P ’23 ’29 Très Bien Magazine 63
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New Initiatives The Cor Unum Scholarship Fund In June 2023, Newton Country Day School received a transformational gift from a generous alumna and her husband who believe deeply in investing in young women and education. Sacred Heart education is the continuing story of strong and dedicated women true to the Society’s motto: Cor Unum et Anima Una in Corde Jesu, which means ‘One Heart and One Soul in the Heart of Jesus.’ In the spirit of this motto, the first portion of the gift creates The Cor Unum Scholarship Fund to financially assist students matriculating from Catholic Schools that announced their closure at the end of the 2022–2023 academic year. This incredible gift has made a Sacred Heart education possible for a group of outstanding girls who have drawn on a well of resilience and strength in the face of unexpected turmoil. They have found a new academic home here at NCDS and are a vibrant part of our community. The second part of this gift has been directed toward the Sacred Heart Endowment Matching Gift Challenge. With this generous donation, we are on our way to reaching this $1.5M Challenge. The final portion of the gift will help meet the co-curricular needs of our community so every student is able to fully engage in the traditions of a Sacred Heart education.
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“My time at Newton Country Day School was the longest spent at any one academic institution. It was also the most transformational, preparing me well for all I would encounter in my life ahead. These young women and their families faced unexpected and incredibly disruptive news when their schools suddenly closed. The opportunity to assure they could continue their education as seamlessly as possible in a place that was eager to welcome them motivated our support of these scholarships. It was an easy decision for our family. The mission, values, and goals of Sacred Heart education provide a sure and firm foundation for life. I hope that what these young women experience at NCDS will help them to appreciate their great value and carry them forward in their daily lives for years to come, as I have been blessed to do.” – Cor Unum Scholarship Fund donor
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HELP US MEET OUR $1.5M GOAL AND DOUBLE YOUR IMPACT! $1.5M
Initial Gift
The Sacred Heart Endowment A new endowment for tuition assistance honors Sister Rogers and includes a participation challenge for alumnae, parents, grandparents, faculty, staff, and friends of Newton Country Day School.
$1.5M Our Fundraising Goal
$1.5M
Through the generosity and vision of a Newton Country Day School family, a new endowment has been established in honor of the legacy and leadership of long-serving Headmistress Sister Rogers. The Sacred Heart Endowment will support tuition assistance, continuing Sister Rogers’ commitment to a diverse community. Sacred Heart Scholars are girls who will share their gifts and talents and become global citizens of courage and confidence. The endowment was created in the Spring of 2023 with a $1.5M initial gift, and a challenge to our community to match their giving to raise an additional $1.5M by Sister Rogers’ birthday, May 30, 2024. When we reach this ambitious goal, the donors will generously contribute an additional $1.5M, bringing the full impact of the Sacred Heart Endowment to a minimum of $4.5M in support of tuition assistance.
Donor Match
= $4.5M endowment for tuition assistance Join us in reaching our shared goal by visiting our Giving Page or contacting the Advancement Office at development@NewtonSH.org.
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July 1, 2022–June 30, 2023 Newton Country Day School is deeply grateful to the generous trustees, alumnae, parents, parents of alumnae, grandparents, and friends who support our current students, faculty, and programs. The following list recognizes those donors for their aggregate giving to Newton Country Day School from July 1, 2022–June 30, 2023.
Leadership Donors
Leadership Giving Clubs
Anonymous (2) Trustee Christopher and Rachel Busby Mr. and Mrs. Terry Carleton Ms. Joanna P. Chanis Mr. and Mrs. Eugene DeAcetis Trustee Jill Carlson Gunter ’08 Brian and Armanda Hanson Trustee Maura T. Murphy ’99 Jay and Gina Powers Mr. and Mrs. John W. Vander Vort Mr. and Mrs. Robert V. Wallace, Jr. Trustee Edward and Susan Weiss
Trustee Jennifer and John DeSisto Portia and Chris Durbin Trustee Donna Farrell and Mr. Charles Jobson Mr. and Mrs. Don Fornes Mrs. Nancy Q. and Mr. Craig B. Gibson Trustee Ellen M. Harrington ’77 Mr. and Mrs. Andrew G. Hatem Andrew and Carrie Hickey Mr. Gerald R. Jordan Mr. and Mrs. Reid Jordan Dr. and Mrs. Kevin J. Knopp Katherine Leland ’56 Mr. and Mrs. Richard Linton, Jr. Mr. Gerard M. Martin Mr. and Mrs. Timothy S. Meckel Jay and Colleen Mitchell Mr. and Mrs. Brian P. Mulvey Mr. and Mrs. T.J. Murphy Ms. Jennifer A. Nassour Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Nicolazzo Frances Pierson O’Leary ’50 Mr. and Mrs. Randolph C. Pierce Adriana Bauza and Gerald Powderly Mr. and Mrs. Joseph P. Schwartz Sara and Robb Spalding Mrs. Denise ’63 and Mr. Joseph E. Swan Mr. and Mrs. Jed Swan Katie and Joe Terino Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Venanzi Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wagner David and Suzanne Wakefield Mr. and Mrs. Michael R. Weber Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey S. Woolbert
Barat Club ($10,000–$24,999)
Duchesne Club ($5,000–$9,999)
1880 Club ($50,000+) Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Keith Anderson Trustee Elizabeth Morey Blecharczyk ’01 and Nathan Blecharczyk Mr. Charles J. Brucato Trustee Peter and Marybeth Connolly Trustee Emeritus John and Eileen Connors Trustee Michael and Julie Durbin Mr. John W. Farrell and Dr. Carmen R. Bozic Trustee Jill and John Hayes Trustee Robert and Kathleen Ix Maureen Cortelli Sheehan ’51 and Gerald Sheehan Trustee Demond T. and Kia Martin John V. and Kathleen Ryan Murphy ’67 Chris and Nadia Pierce
1926 Club ($25,000–$49,999)
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Barrett Sean Bielat and Hope Lozano-Bielat Andrew and Ashley Brzezinski Sean and Brandi Cantwell Susanne L. Carlson Mr. and Mrs. Michael A. Cavallo Trustee Devin and Erin Condron Mr. and Mrs. Matt Cressotti Kate and Bob Crowley 66 Fall/Winter 2023
Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Michael C. Ascione Brad Baker and Marielle Bohan-Baker Michael and Jamie Balboni Chris and Alaina Barletta Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Bianchi Mr. Kenneth Bradley and Ms. Waipeng Lee Maura Mullowney ’88 and David Bresnahan Dr. Bernard Bunner and Dr. Elena Chekhova
1880 CLUB 1926 CLUB BARAT CLUB DUCHESNE CLUB FOUNDERS CLUB BLUE & SILVER CLUB
$50,000 + $25,000 + $10,000 + $5,000 + $2,500 + $1,000 +
† Deceased ♦ Falcon Society
Key to Abbreviations
AM Atherton/Menlo Park CSH Convent of the Sacred Heart, Greenwich DO Duchesne College, Omaha GP Grandparent HA Husband of an Alumna MC Manhattanville College NC Newton College P Parent
The Falcon Society The Falcon Society, indicated by a diamond in the report, recognizes young alumnae leadership gifts. Gifts of $100 or more qualify, depending on graduation year. Class of 2006–10: $1,000+ Class of 2011–15: $500+ Class of 2016–21: $100+
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Luke and Maureen Burns John and Pamela Buxton Mary Louise Cavanaugh ’80 Edward and Susan Coburn Enrique and Jessie Colbert Michael and Maryellen Collins Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Cronin Robert N.Cunjak and Susan A. Dunn Mary Ellen Eagan ’71 Nathaniel and Bree Sullivan Evarts ’94 Mark Fachetti and Carol Smith-Fachetti FLIK Independent School Dining Joan Garrity Flynn Terry and Frank Foster Mr. Timothy Gavin and Dr. Cara McLaughlin Gavin Art and Liz Haughey Greenwood ’79 Mr. James L. Hauser Susie Hays ’77 Mr. Fangli He and Mrs. Meijun Xu Mari Carmen Heilbron ’73 Adam and Rossanna Hennessey Mrs. Kathleen Herrmann Joanne Hidaka and Benjamin Niedermeyer Joseph and Kathryn Hinderhofer Kathleen Scully Hodges Amy and Robert Kennedy Karen and Bradley Lutz Kenneth G. and Anne Sullivan Lyons ’58 Francis and Mary Mahoney Mr. and Mrs. Austin R. Martin Colleen Smith Mateo ’08 Holly McGrath ’79 Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Mingle Michael and Amy Mingolelli Marc and Sandee Molinsky Kelly Murphy ’03 Dallan Murray and Madhuri Reddy O’Brien-Oldham Charitable Trust Mr. Scott Page and Ms. Gail Sullivan Quirk Auto Dealerships The Daniel Quirk Family James and Sarah Rich Kristina and Vincent Rivers Chris and Michael Rogers Silicon Valley Bank Gary and Anne Simon Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Souza Mr. and Mrs. Ted Straub Mr. and Mrs. Daniel P. Sullivan Paul and Kerry Sullivan Carroll Donahue Swan ’61
Mr. and Mrs. Adam Weigold Mr. and Mrs. Patrick White Mr. Liang Zhang and Mrs. Yang Yu
Founders Club ($2,500–$4,999) Anonymous (2) Mr. and Mrs. Mark Allen Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Andrade Mr. John E. Ansteth and Ms. Andrea DiFabio Ansteth Laure Aubuchon ’67 Mr. and Ms. Zachary A. Bourque Mr. and Mrs. René Canezin Mr. and Mrs. Michael Carroll Mr. and Mrs. Christopher D. Christian Mr. and Mrs. Harry Condon, Jr. Bruce Culleton and Katherine Gooch D. Muzzioli Associates Mr. and Mrs. Will Davenport Mr. and Mrs. Mark E. Delaney Deborah and Timothy Diggins Mr. and Mrs. Brian P. Dunphy Ms. Dawn Egan and Mr. Andrew Goldstein Mr. and Mrs. Brian Falahee Randelynn and David Ferrero Keith and Deborah Figlioli Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Fujimoto Mr. David J. Gaudian and Ms. Elizabeth O’Brien Ms. Anne C. Geraghty ’77 Victoria Grant ’09
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Grimes Mr. Frank Hemm and Ms. Odette Schweitzer Mr. and Mrs. Stephen R. Kilcoyne, Sr. Dr. Raymond Y. Kwong and Dr. Judy W. Cheng Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Lee Mr. and Mrs. Chi Keung Liu Dennis and Vivienne Maguire Katherine Malloy ’97 Kathy and Peter Markell Mr. and Mrs. Stephen P. Maskell Guangyu Meng and Ziming Tong Mrs. Carolyn Morey Michael and Mary Moriarty Mr. and Mrs. Michael G. Mulka Mr. Mark Murphy Mr. and Mrs. Paul F. Nunes Barbara Rogers, RSCJ Mr. and Mrs. Paul V. Rogers Trustee William and Mary Supple Lincheng and Qingqing Tang Kyle Teamey and Elizabeth Kopits Mr. and Mrs. Paul J. Tranter Village Bank Lainie and Jay Wagner Mr. and Mrs. Brian Walsh Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Winchenbaugh
Blue and Silver Club ($1,000–$2,499) Anonymous (3) Mr. and Ms. Burton F. Abel
Anil and Amy Adyanthaya Mr. and Mrs. Steve Agular James and Suzanne Bandanza Elizabeth Galligan Bixenman ’04 Dr. Joseph Bizup and Dr. Annmarie Caracansi-Bizup Mr. Norman Boucher and Dr. Helen Boucher Jeffrey and Patricia Brody Terri Healey Brogan Phillip Brown and Sheila O’Keefe Daniel and Marianne Martin Burke ’92 Carney Family Charitable Foundation James E. Cavallo and Nicole R. Abair Mr. Joseph Clark and Dr. Kathleen Greco-Clark Ms. Ashley Liddle Cole Compass Facility Services, Inc. Dan and Tricia Conley Kerryn Doherty Connolly ’01 Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Cooney III Colleen and Kris Courtney Sean and Nicole Cronican Mrs. Jane Cronin Lauren Basile Crowley ’02 Ann Williams Cully ’60 Toni Walsh Curry ’68 Ed and Mary Dailey Mr. and Mrs. Mark P. Daly Steven and Alrie McNiff Danielczyk Dr. Javier de Luis and Dr. Jean de Luis
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Mr. Michael E. DeGeorge and Ms. Linda R. Goldman Mary Delaney ’12 Dr. and Mrs. Michael DeLeo Dr. and Mrs. Michael J. DeLeo III Ted and Emily Cunio Duffy ’96 John and Anne Marie Dunne Gayané and Tom Ebling Madeleine Elie Diana Mill Fay ’62 Dr. and Mrs. Joseph D. Ferrone, Jr. Trustee Peter and Karlyn Folan Mr. Michael Foley and Ms. Marian Ryan Paul and Christine Freeman Mr. and Mrs. James D. Gallagher, Jr. Mary Liz Kane Ganley ’93 and Joseph Ganley Sean and Philomena Gildea Glynn Hospitality Group Dr. and Mrs. James Goodman Edith Graham Grandy ’64 Mrs. Amy Habib Mr. and Mrs. Erik J. Hajer Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Hamilton Ms. Ellen K. Hannan ’74 and Kevin Monahan Kira Henderson ’06 Margot Hintlian ’76 Jim and Elizabeth Hoenscheid Mr. Albert A. Holman III and Ms. Susan P. Stickells Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas J. Horgan Rebecca and Evan Hornbuckle Richard and Arlene Iannella Ms. Barbara Jordan Mr. and Mrs. James R. Joyce Anne Ronan Kane ’50 Mr. John M. Kane Shelagh Kavanagh Don and Yvonne Kearney Mr. and Mrs. James P. Kelley, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Gary Koenig Mrs. Honey Kurtz Robin Pare Lagace ’77 Mr. William J. Lanciloti, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Tyrone Latin Mr. Tuck Leong and Ms. Tram Vo Ellen and Joshua Levine Mr. and Mrs. Craig Lichtenstein Lauren Phelan Lipscomb ’98 Elena and Ronald Loukas Mr. and Mrs. Michael MacDougall Dr. and Mrs. John J. Mackey Heather and Jim Magliozzi William and Mary Mahoney Mr. and Mrs. Peter W. Marks Peter and Katherine Martini
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Maria Maughn ’73 John and Eileen McAuliffe Mr. and Mrs. Sean McCann Mr. and Mrs. John McCormick Gregory and Patricia McGauley Dr. William McGivney Mr. and Mrs. Kevin C. McKeon Mr. and Mrs. Matthew T. McKinley Marilyn McNeil ’73 Dr. John Mekalanos and Dr. Wen Zheng Mr. and Mrs. Justin H. Monahan Mr. and Mrs. John K. Moninger Dr. Vasilios Mourmoutis NCDS Angel Wings Faculty Mr. and Mrs. David P. Nero Alison O’Donnell ’98 Mr. and Mrs. Patrick O’Brien Eleanor O’Connor ’72 Karen O’Hearn ’73 Susan and Robert Parente Carol Sawyer Parks ’57 Ellen Moloney Peebles ’52 Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Pengue Mr. and Mrs. Robert Powderly Ms. Jeannine Privitera James and Cathleen Rafferty Marnie Reynolds ’74 Judy and Bryan Rich Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Rogers, III Mr. Michael Rosovsky and Dr. Rachel Rosovsky Diane Roy Mr. and Mrs. Bernard F. Ryan III Mike and Fran Ryan Leonard and Lee Samia Stephen and Bessie Seiler Mr. Morad Sitt and Dr. Angelique Uhlmann Mr. and Mrs. Timothy M. Smith
Pinky Spencer Staley ’61 Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Stanton Mr. and Mrs. David Sullivan Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Tate Gabrielle Ferrone Thomas ’56 Mr. and Mrs. William J. Thompson Ted and Sue Touloukian Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Treacy, Jr. Mr. Mario Turco and Ms. Laura Fleming Dr. and Mrs. Geoffrey J. Van Flandern Mr. Luis Velutini and Mrs. Mariana McQuattie Mary and Matthew Westover Mark and Sarah Williamson Mr. and Mrs. Michael Worthington Charlie and Margo Yie Mr. Yuankai Zhang and Mrs. Haihua Wu
Faithful Donor Society Consecutive Giving of 5 fiscal years and above Anonymous (4) Adage Capital Management, LP Nellie Adams ’17 Mr. and Mrs. Jorge Adarme Anil and Amy Adyanthaya Sarah Joaquim Aldridge ’00 Dr. and Mrs. John Aljamal Mr. and Mrs. Michael W. Anderson Mr. John E. Ansteth and Ms. Andrea DiFabio Ansteth Bob and Janice Arsenault Mr. and Mrs. Michael C. Ascione
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Aslett Samantha Attenborough ’07 Laure Aubuchon ’67 Rosemary Sullivan Avery ’64 Sloane and Chris Awtrey Mr. and Mrs. Jim Bailey Brad Baker and Marielle Bohan-Baker Michael and Jamie Balboni Chris and Alaina Barletta Dr. and Mrs. George L. Barrett Mr. and Mrs. Mark Barrett Allie Barron ’05 Jim and Lorraine Barry Melissa Barry ’96 and Lindsay Stephenson Sheila McIntire Barry ’62 Mr. and Mrs. Kevin P. Beam Mr. and Mrs. Ben Beaver Ann Bagdonas Bergstrom ’64 Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Bianchi Taylor Shields Biggers ’96 Anne and Donald Bisson Elizabeth Galligan Bixenman ’04 Dr. Joseph Bizup and Dr. Annmarie Caracansi-Bizup Trustee Elizabeth Morey Blecharczyk ’01 and Nathan Blecharczyk Anne Grayson Bohan ’87 Mr. Norman Boucher and Dr. Helen Boucher Martha Collins Bourassa ’67 Jane Brady ’62 Mr. and Mrs. Paul J. Brennan Maura Mullowney ’88 and David Bresnahan Cara Giudice Brill ’03 Hannah Brogan ’18 Terri Healey Brogan Nancy Viano Brown ’63 Phillip Brown and Sheila O’Keefe Mr. Charles J. Brucato Susan Costello Bryant ’66 Eileen Egan Burke ’55 Trustee Christopher and Rachel Busby Hiro and Edna Butaney John and Pamela Buxton Margaret Driscoll Callen ’58 Mr. and Mrs. René Canezin Sean and Brandi Cantwell Mr. William Cantwell Mr. and Mrs. Sean E. Capplis Mr. and Mrs. Terry Carleton Maria-Ines Carrera ’08 Deborah Carroll ’67 Janet Carroll Donelan ’67 and Dr. Matthias Donelan Mr. and Mrs. James K. Carroll
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Lexi Cavallo ’19 Mr. and Mrs. James Cavallo James E. Cavallo and Nicole R. Abair Mr. and Mrs. Michael A. Cavallo Jennifer Cavan ’89 Mary Louise Cavanaugh ’80 Ms. Joanna P. Chanis Hannah Chory ’11 Mr. and Mrs. Fuk S. Chow Mr. and Mrs. Dennis B. Clair Mr. Joseph Clark and Dr. Kathleen Greco-Clark
Edward and Susan Coburn Ms. Ashley Liddle Cole Trustee Devin and Erin Condron Dan and Tricia Conley Chris and Mindi Connelly Janet Phillips Connelly ’55 John P. Connelly and Cathleen M. Shea Trustee Peter and Marybeth Connolly Ginny and Peter Connolly Jack and Joan Corbett Ann Fulton Coté ’49
Rosemary Monagle Cottone ’78 Mr. and Mrs. Matt Cressotti Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Cronin Doreen Crotty ’73 Lauren Basile Crowley ’02 Tom and Donna Cullinan Ann Williams Cully ’60 Mr. and Mrs. James Curley Colleen Curry ’94 Michael and Kate Curry Toni Walsh Curry ’68 D’Agostino Izzo Quirk Architects Ed and Mary Dailey
ANNUAL FUND UNRESTRICTED BY CONSTITUENCY
Steven and Alrie McNiff Danielczyk Duffy Markham Danish ’98 Dr. Javier de Luis and Dr. Jean de Luis Susan Giroux Dee ’72 Mary Delaney ’12 Denise DeLorey ’75 Erin DeSimone ’11 Nora DeSimone ’14 Mr. and Mrs. Michael DiFabio Deborah and Timothy Diggins Mrs. Elaine Doherty
OPERATING REVENUES, GAINS, AND SUPPORT
11% Alumnae 12% Trustees 4% Friends 3% Grandparents
11% Annual Giving & Auction 46% Parents
13% Investment & Other
12% Parents of Alumna
DOLLARS BY FUND
ALL GIVING BY CONSTITUENCY 10% Alumnae
82% Annual Fund Restricted and Unrestricted
21% Trustees
1% Endowment 17% Auction
76% Tuition and Fees
4% Friends 2% Grandparents
48% Parents
11% Parents of Alumna
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Mr. John Dolan and Ms. Tish Kennedy Dolan Mrs. Eleanor Domina Mrs. Cheryl Donahue Catharine-Mary Donovan ’51 Gregg and Cara Donovan Maggie Dougherty ’98 Mr. and Mrs. Mike C. Doyle Madeleine Drouin ’07 Diana and Christopher Duncan Meghan Arsenault Dunham ’07 John and Anne Marie Dunne Claudia Durbin ’17 Trustee Michael and Julie Durbin Mary Ellen Eagan ’71 Francesca Eastman ’68 Gayané and Tom Ebling Ms. Dawn Egan and Mr. Andrew Goldstein
107 alumnae traveled from
14 states & 2 countries to return to campus to mark their time and celebrate their Sacred Heart education at Reunion
Shaun and Alicia Phelan Erickson ’94 Dr. Carol Facella Mark Fachetti and Carol Smith-Fachetti Mr. and Mrs. Richard Farinacci Dianne Wheeler Faro ’83 Trustee Donna Farrell and Mr. Charles Jobson Mr. John W. Farrell and Dr. Carmen R. Bozic Diana Mill Fay ’62 Ms. Maude Fernand Randelynn and David Ferrero Mr. and Mrs. Frank L. Ferrero Dr. and Mrs. Joseph D. Ferrone, Jr. Virginia MacLellan ’52 † and Kenneth Fettig Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Ficco Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Elizabeth Doyle Fischer ’07 FLIK Independent School Dining Joseph and Tracey Flaherty Joan Garrity Flynn Mrs. Michael Foley Elizabeth Foley ’13 Jeannie Igoe Foley ’66
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Mr. Michael Foley and Ms. Marian Ryan Sarah J. Foley Ms. Veronica Forde Terry and Frank Foster Paul and Christine Freeman Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Freyermuth Rich and Kym Gaissl Elizabeth Gallagher ’99 and Justin Ward Peter and Meg Fahy Galligan ’74 Christi Gannon ’02 and Nicholas Ordway Jim and Francine Gannon Karen Ganong ’88 Mr. David J. Gaudian and Ms. Elizabeth O’Brien Mr. Timothy Gavin and Dr. Cara McLaughlin Gavin Ms. Anne C. Geraghty ’77 Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Giangrasso Trustee Frances M. Gimber, RSCJ Lucille Saccone Giovino ’53 Emily Giudice ’08 Chet and Kathy Gladchuk Goldman, Sachs & Co. Mrs. Nancy Graham Edith Graham Grandy ’64 Victoria Grant ’09 Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC Jeremy and Oluyinka Green Art and Liz Haughey Greenwood ’79 Kathleen MacLellan Gregg Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Grimes Thomas and Erin Guden Mr. and Mrs. Russell Gustafson, Jr. Margaret McMurrer Haberlin ’53 Mr. and Mrs. Steven Haddad Kristen G. Hager ’88 Anne and Charles Hajjar Carol Healey Hanley ’54 Eleanor Carr Hanlon ’55 Ellen Hannan ’74 and Kevin Monahan Trustee Ellen M. Harrington ’77 Mr. and Mrs. Andrew G. Hatem Mrs. Jill Hatton Mr. James L. Hauser Anne Hayes ’63 Trustee Jill and John Hayes Susie Hays ’77 Mr. Fangli He and Mrs. Meijun Xu Mr. and Mrs. Mark M. Heffernan Mari Carmen Heilbron ’73 Adam and Rossanna Hennessey Molly Herlihy ’07 Andrew and Carrie Hickey
Joanne Hidaka and Benjamin Niedermeyer Joseph and Kathryn Hinderhofer Kathleen Scully Hodges Gwendolyn Hoeffel, RSCJ ’60 Nancy Edmondson Hogan ’58 Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Holland Mr. Albert A. Holman III and Ms. Susan P. Stickells Mr. Frederic Huber and Ms. Barbra Watson Karen Noonan Hueber ’73 Melena Robinson Huffman ’62 Mr. and Mrs. James W. Hunt III Caroline Hurley ’13 Kathleen Hurley ’17 Richard and Arlene Iannella Trustee Robert and Kathleen Ix Holly Bennett Jackson ’94 Mr. Sirio Jansen and Ms. Ana Sanchez Diana Kathryn Holland Jarvis ’09 Lisa Gault Jaynes ’85 and Christopher Jaynes Mr. Gerald R. Jordan Ms. Margaret Jordan Mr. and Mrs. Martin F. Kane II Clare and David Kaplan Mr. and Mrs. Jack Kapples Shelagh Kavanagh Alana Keane ’12 Robert and Loretta Keane Don and Yvonne Kearney Trustee Nancy C. Kehoe, RSCJ Mr. and Mrs. James P. Kelley, Sr. Megan Kelly ’07 Mr. and Mrs. Paul Kelly Tom and Sheri Kelly Daniel and Julie Kenary Mrs. Mary Kennedy Amy and Robert Kennedy Judith Bauer Kent ’61 Maureen O’Donnell Kent ’54 Richard A. Kfoury Ms. Tara M. Kfoury Mrs. Katherine Killilea Myrtise Maurice Johanna Ferry Laadt Robin Pare Lagace ’77 Mrs. Katie Hinderhofer Lambrecht ’10 Timothy and Jan Lawlor Kimberly Lawton ’09 Maryann Ward Leary ’66 Judith LeBeau ’64 Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Lee Megan Lee ’19 Martin and Elizabeth Lempres Mr. John Leonardi and Dr. Ellen Miseo
Mr. Tuck Leong and Ms. Tram Vo Mr. Larry L. Lesher Lise Aubuchon Letendre ’70 Katherine Leland ’56 Carrie Phelan Leto ’96 Delia Levine ’17 Ellen and Joshua Levine Maria Levine ’18 Teresa Levine ’20 Mr. and Mrs. Richard Linton, Jr. Lauren Phelan Lipscomb ’98 Dan and Noreen Lombard Ms. Paula Lombardo Ms. Mary P. Loscocco Elena and Ronald Loukas Vanessa Loukas ’05 Christopher and Mary Lou Lovett P.J. Foster Lurvey ’02 Mr. and Mrs. George W. Lynch Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Lynch Kenneth G. and Anne Sullivan Lyons ’58 Grace MacLellan ’57 Heather and Jim Magliozzi Sister Joan Magnetti, RSCJ Judith Maguire ’61 Francis and Mary Mahoney Margaret Mahoney ’17 William and Mary Mahoney Mr. William Mahoney Marion and Gerald Mahony Kathy and Peter Markell Mr. and Mrs. Peter W. Marks Elia Capone Marnik ’60 Paul and Nancy Marshall Trustee Demond T. and Kia Martin Peter and Katherine Martini Graham Masiiwa and Ntonhle A. Kekana Mr. and Mrs. Stephen P. Maskell Colleen Smith Mateo ’08 Amy Donovan Matthews ’87 and John Winn Matthews Mr. and Mrs. William Matthews III Maria Maughn ’73 Elizabeth Maxwell Tashman ’01 Bridget McAuliffe ’16 John and Eileen McAuliffe Mairead McAuliffe ’12 Mr. and Mrs. Sean McCann Mrs. Laurie E. McCarthy Kathleen DeMello McClaskey ’70 Ann Marie Boole McCormick ’91 Mr. and Mrs. John McCormick James McDermott and Sharon Bazarian Mr. William McDevitt and Ms. Anne McBride Robert and Judith McDonough
Annual Report
Gregory and Patricia McGauley Mr. and Mrs. Arthur McGinnes Holly McGrath ’79 Jane Bisson McGrath ’14 Cathleen Kenary McKeating ’07 Ann Sullivan McManus ’55 Mr. Timothy S. Meckel Rhonda Raffi Meegan ’71 Melania Cybriwsky Meleney ’08 K.J. Marshak Meline ’66 Dr. Tommaso Melodia and Dr. Violetta Ravagnoli Trustee Enuma Menkiti ’97 Ndidi Menkiti ’01 Reverend Todd Miller and Dr. Ashley Duggan Mr. and Mrs. James Mitchell Emily Hinderhofer Moncton ’07 Emma Montgomery ’18 Ms. Marieta Y. Montoute Faith R. Moore Michael Moran and Kathleen Farrell Mrs. Carolyn Morey Michael and Mary Moriarty Mary Kay Yeager Morris ’72 Meg and George Morrissey Brooks and Patricia Mostue Dr. Vasilios Mourmoutis Mercedes Mulligan Mr. and Mrs. Brian P. Mulvey Mrs. Joan Murphy John V. and Kathleen Ryan Murphy ’67 Kelly Murphy ’03 Mr. Mark F. Murphy Trustee Maura T. Murphy ’99 Mr. and Mrs. T.J. Murphy Terry and Gail Murphy Ms. Jennifer A. Nassour Genevieve Nave ’07 NCDS Angel Wings Faculty Mr. and Mrs. David P. Nero Katherine Neuberger ’12 Constance Neville ’72 Nicole Hatton Nickerson ’10 Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Nicolazzo Gia Nicolazzo ’14 Mr. and Mrs. Paul F. Nunes Alison O’Donnell ’98 Mr. and Mrs. Brian P. O’Neill Andrea O’Brien ’72 Jamie Smith O’Brien ’11 Madeleine M. O’Brien, M.D. ’77 O’Brien-Oldham Charitable Trust Meghan O’Connell ’06 Eleanor O’Connor ’72 Janice and Joseph O’Donnell Kay MacLellan OKeeffe ’50 Mr. and Mrs. Kevin O’Kelly-Lynch
Frances Pierson O’Leary ’50 Anne Celeste O’Rourke ’70 Olivia Packenham ’10 Mr. Scott Page and Ms. Gail Sullivan Annmarie Benedict Pagliano ’89 and Jeffrey Pagliano Susan and Robert Parente Carol Sawyer Parks ’57 Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Pengue Sheryl Ann Percy Claire Picken ’17 Meeghan Piemonte Peirce ’95 Marie Gauthier Portner ’72 Nijole Ivanouskas Potts ’80 Amanda Elizabeth Power ’07 Bob and Debbie Power Jay and Gina Powers Rose E. Powers Mr. and Mrs. Phil J. Privitera Mr. and Mrs. Michael Prucher Phillip Pulaski and Elizabeth Donnelly Quirk Auto Dealerships Mr. Michael Racette and Ms. Maura Murphy James and Cathleen Rafferty Maggie Powers Ragosa ’65 Trustee Cassie Jeremie ’02 and Robert Ramos Jane Kinnealey Reardon ’75 Penny Kickham Reilly ’51 Marnie Reynolds ’74 Mr. and Mrs. Christopher R. Riffe Mr. John Riley and Dr. Joan Riley Richard and Kathleen Riley Kristina and Vincent Rivers Alexandra Rizio ’02 Barbara Rogers, RSCJ Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Rogers, III Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Rogers Ms. Barbara Rose Mr. Michael Rosovsky and Dr. Rachel Rosovsky Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Rupp Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Rush Mike and Fran Ryan Polly Ryan ’73 Madison Sargis ’10 Alicia Savage Cain ’84 Sawyer Charitable Foundation Mr. Adam M. Schlichtmann and Dr. Gabrielle Schlichtmann Katherine Schneeberger Bradley ’13 Mr. and Mrs. John A. Schneeberger Deborah Lee Schuh ’78 Schwab Charitable Fund Stephen and Bessie Seiler
Silicon Valley Bank Luxshmi Sivalogan ’13 Ray and Arlene Smith Mr. and Mrs. Timothy M. Smith Sulpicio Soriano and Carmen Perez Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Souza Sara and Robb Spalding Mr. and Mrs. Robert Spayne The Spellman Family Carol Murphy Springer ’54 Pinky Spencer Staley ’61 Mr. and Mrs. R. Newcomb Stillwell Deborah Sullivan Stone ’76 Mr. and Mrs. Ted Straub Carly Sullivan ’16 Catherine Sullivan ’06 Mr. and Mrs. Daniel P. Sullivan John and Cathleen Sullivan Eileen and John Sullivan Kelsey Sullivan ’12 Paul and Kerry Sullivan Theresa Sullivan ’08 Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Sullivan, Jr. Susan Flynn Sundstrom ’68 Madeline Supple ’13 Trustee William and Mary Supple Carroll Donahue Swan ’61 Mr. and Mrs. Jed Swan Katie and Joe Terino The Benevity Community Impact Fund Dr. Raminta V. Theriault ’07 Gabrielle Ferrone Thomas ’56 Mr. and Mrs. Carl A. Thompson, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. William J. Thompson Christine Thornton ’87 Ted and Sue Touloukian Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Treacy, Jr. Ms. Lisa Tucker Mr. Mario Turco and Ms. Laura Fleming Bob and Leslie Turner Ms. Eileen Tye Robert and Ellen Kinnealey Tyler ’77
United Way UVAS Foundation Dr. and Mrs. Geoffrey J. Van Flandern Mr. and Mrs. John W. Vander Vort Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program Mr. Miguel Vega and Dr. Mariela Paez Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Venanzi Village Bank Ann Vogel ’60 † Emily Waddell ’09 Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wagner Lainie and Jay Wagner David and Suzanne Wakefield Mr. Errington Walters and Dr. Monica Chavez Mark and Susan Ferren Warner ’81 Trustee Edward and Susan Weiss Nina Weiss ’18 Kathleen Westover ’18 Maeve Westover ’14 Mary and Matthew Westover Christine Bruguière White ’64 Eileen Heenan White ’74 Mr. and Mrs. Patrick White Daniel and Joyce Williams Mark and Sarah Williamson Meghan Cronin Wilson ’96 Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Winchenbaugh Theodore and Christina Wallace Wolfstich ’94 Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey S. Woolbert Mr. and Mrs. Michael Worthington Catherine Doyle Wysoczanski ’05 Yumi Yasutake ’96 Elizabeth Yearwood Morgan ’00 Charlie and Margo Yie Casey and Karen Young Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Yu-Phelps Mr. Costa E. Zahos and Ms. Krishna A. Butaney
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Class Giving CLASS OF 1947
CLASS OF 1957
Eleanor MacLellan, RSCJ
Mary Ann McDonald Barry Grace MacLellan Ellen Sullivan McNamara Carol Sawyer Parks Laura Gonnella Philipp Deirdre O’Brien Ulbrich
CLASS OF 1949 Ann Fulton Coté
CLASS OF 1950 Anne Ronan Kane Kay MacLellan OKeeffe Frances Pierson O’Leary
CLASS OF 1951 Catharine-Mary Donovan Penny Kickham Reilly Maureen Cortelli Sheehan
CLASS OF 1952 Virginia MacLellan Fettig † Ellen Moloney Peebles
CLASS OF 1953 70th Reunion Lucille Saccone Giovino Margaret McMurrer Haberlin
CLASS OF 1954 Carol Healey Hanley Susan Keane Maureen O’Donnell Kent Nancy Welch Ryan Carol Murphy Springer
CLASS OF 1955 Eileen Egan Burke Janet Phillips Connelly Mary Jane Harvey Fortmiller Eleanor Carr Hanlon Ann Sullivan McManus
CLASS OF 1956 Mary Egan Boland Nancy Madden Leamy Katherine Leland Agnes Sullivan O’Brien Gabrielle Ferrone Thomas
The Class of
2003 had the greatest participation with
58% of the class attending Reunion
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CLASS OF 1958 65th Reunion Mimi Cail † Margaret Driscoll Callen Nancy Edmondson Hogan Anne Sullivan Lyons Carolyn Hayes Slocum
CLASS OF 1959 Jane Kelliher Kelliher Babcocck Pamela Tosi Hodgkins Suzanne Gauthier Milot Dorothy Daly Voris
CLASS OF 1960 Ann Williams Cully Gwendolyn Hoeffel, RSCJ Elia Capone Marnik Ann Vogel †
CLASS OF 1961 Alexandra Messina Broderick Mary Powers Gallagher Judith Bauer Kent Judith Maguire Helen Carey Raudenbush Pinky Spencer Staley Carroll Donahue Swan Beth McCarroll Winmill
CLASS OF 1962 Sheila McIntire Barry Jane Brady Diana Mill Fay Melena Robinson Huffman
CLASS OF 1963 60th Reunion Nancy Viano Brown Sheila Curtin Cail Patricia Wingard Coleman Anne Hayes Natalie Choate Starr Denise Swan
CLASS OF 1964 Rosemary Sullivan Avery Ann Bagdonas Bergstrom Patricia Noonan Cronin
Alicia Guedes Franzosa Virginia Toomey Gignoux Edith Graham Grandy Judith LeBeau Mathilde Guedes McCoy Christine Bruguière White
CLASS OF 1965 Anne Carey Hurwitch Lynn Shanahan Knecht Maggie Powers Ragosa
CLASS OF 1966 Pat Barton Susan Costello Bryant Jeannie Igoe Foley Maryann Ward Leary Pam Casey McCormick K.J. Marshak Meline Cathleen Shortsleeve Miller Roberta Munce Nelson Cathy Finnegan Shortsleeve Emily Woodcock Templeton
CLASS OF 1967 Laure Aubuchon Martha Collins Bourassa Deborah Carroll Janet Carroll Donelan Edith Duggan Garrison Judith Burke Jensen † Kathleen Ryan Murphy Katherine Hickey Parcels
CLASS OF 1968 55th Reunion Janet Blue Cotter Toni Walsh Curry Francesca Eastman Charlotte Moore Leavitt Christina Mathers Susan Rowe Morison Julia Murphy Susan Flynn Sundstrom
CLASS OF 1969 Elizabeth Ward Holm Laura Murphy Kensington Mary Ann Dorgan Strang
CLASS OF 1970 Edith Choate Moira Ryan Dougherty Jean Crystal Dornhoeffer Gromer Lise Aubuchon Letendre Kathleen DeMello McClaskey Anne Celeste O’Rourke Catherine Cummings Stewart
CLASS OF 1971 Alix Decker Clemente Tonia Heilbron de Cardoze Mary Ellen Eagan Mimi Deignan Hart Janice Mogan King, D.V.M. Rhonda Raffi Meegan Lee Ann Metcalf Miller Basia Chart Randolph Laurel Guild Yancey
CLASS OF 1972 Kristin White Allison Nancy Luick Bryan Laurie Chapman-Bosco Christine de Lacoste-Azizi Susan Giroux Dee Mary Kay Yeager Morris Constance Neville Andrea O’Brien Eleanor O’Connor Marie Gauthier Portner
CLASS OF 1973 50th Reunion Lee Anne Arslan Doreen Crotty Jane Tierney Heck Mari Carmen Heilbron Gail Callahan Hueber Karen Noonan Hueber Karen Keelan Maria Maughn Margaret McCullough Marilyn McNeil Karen O’Hearn Polly Ryan Denise Murphy Sauter Shelagh Coogan Schylling Kenna Mahoney Shue Anne Young
CLASS OF 1974 Meg Fahy Galligan Ellen K. Hannan Marnie Reynolds Debbie Boole Smelko Mary Ellen Stringos Eileen Heenan White
CLASS OF 1975 Denise DeLorey Jane Kinnealey Reardon
CLASS OF 1976 Margot Hintlian Mary McCue Deborah Sullivan Stone
Annual Report
CLASS OF 1977
CLASS OF 1985
CLASS OF 1992
CLASS OF 2000
Susan Cronin Burchard Anne C. Geraghty Trustee Ellen M. Harrington Susie Hays Robin Pare Lagace Madeleine M. O’Brien, M.D. Ellen Kinnealey Tyler
Cynthia Recchia Graff Lisa Gault Jaynes Walda Keohane Laura Iacoviello Koch Kara Brannan Murphy Marie O’Sullivan Cox Lynne M. Toland
Marianne Martin Burke Jennifer McCarthy Sullivan
Sarah Joaquim Aldridge Mariana Carrera Anne Flynn Curry Cristin Van Heest McArdle Meghan Carroll McMahon Elizabeth Yearwood Morgan
CLASS OF 1978 45th Reunion
CLASS OF 1986
Rosemary Monagle Cottone
CLASS OF 1979 Liz Haughey Greenwood Amy Lawler Holly McGrath
CLASS OF 1980 Mary Louise Cavanaugh Nijole Ivanouskas Potts
CLASS OF 1981 Linda Farley Donna Sheetz Susan Ferren Warner
CLASS OF 1982 Kristin Steinkrauss Blount Cathleen Gardetto Patricia Gilgun Harnan Martha Lawler
CLASS OF 1983 40th Reunion Katie Dunton Dianne Wheeler Faro Margaret Warwick Rolo
CLASS OF 1984 Christine McMann Berry Joanmarie McAuliffe Lee Alicia Savage Cain
Susan C. English Rosamond Kane Jennifer Northrop
CLASS OF 1987 Anne Grayson Bohan Allyson Bradley Dillmeier Amy Donovan Matthews Suzanne O’Halloran Christine Thornton
CLASS OF 1988 35th Reunion Elizabeth Kavanagh Berke Maura Mullowney Bresnahan Kathryn Reddish Chiappinelli Karen Ganong Kristen G. Hager Annie Elcock Jessup Christine Mahoney Smalley Kathleen Merchant Snyder
CLASS OF 1989 Patricia Boyce Jennifer Cavan Annmarie Benedict Pagliano
CLASS OF 1990
CLASS OF 1993 30th Reunion Mary Liz Kane Ganley Laura Connelly Gearan Karen O’Sullivan Sarah Sarkis
CLASS OF 1994 Kristen Doyle Castree Colleen Curry Maria Gagliardi DeLeon Alicia Phelan Erickson Bree Sullivan Evarts Holly Bennett Jackson Christina Wallace Wolfstich
CLASS OF 1995 Sarah McRell Meeghan Piemonte Peirce
CLASS OF 1996 Anonymous Melissa M. J. Barry Taylor Shields Biggers Kathleen Bligh Driscoll Emily Cunio Duffy Carrie Phelan Leto Elizabeth Sprague Miller Amy Alexander Ryan Annie Tracy Sullivan Meghan Cronin Wilson Nelly Coleta Xavier Yumi Yasutake
Catherine Muldoon
CLASS OF 1997
CLASS OF 1991
Katherine Malloy Trustee Enuma Menkiti
Ann Marie Boole McCormick
CLASS OF 1998 25th Reunion Wendy Brown Duffy Markham Danish Maggie Dougherty Lauren Phelan Lipscomb Allison Kim Lord Alison O’Donnell Katherine Marshall Rushton Mary Dawson Taylor Aileen Waters
CLASS OF 1999 Elizabeth Gallagher Sara Patey Intonato Trustee Maura T. Murphy
CLASS OF 2001 Anonymous Trustee Elizabeth Morey Blecharczyk Kerryn Doherty Connolly Sandra Genere Feliz Candace McNamara Ndidi Menkiti
CLASS OF 2002 Diane Adjetey Roisin Hopkins Cahill Jill Callahan Victoria H. Capehart Lauren Basile Crowley Sheila Reilly Foley Christi Gannon Nina Kishore Kristen Roth Larimer P.J. Foster Lurvey Abigail O’Donnell Trustee Cassie Jeremie Ramos Alexandra Rizio Clara Schuhmacher
CLASS OF 2003 20th Reunion Anonymous Elizabeth Ashur Cara Giudice Brill Kathryn Perkins Donellon Erin Doyle Katharine LiVolsi Vanessa Mahoney Michelle Martini Meghan Mullen Kelly Murphy Nicole Balsamo Nielsen Casey Stanton Witchger
CLASS OF 2004 Elizabeth Galligan Bixenman Mary Beth Boyle Kate Herlihy Aderinsola Okenla
CLASS OF 2005 Allie Barron Elizabeth Calder Amy Coles Chantheara Long Vanessa Loukas
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Dianna Curry Walsh Catherine Doyle Wysoczanski
CLASS OF 2006 Sarah Curran Gordon Kira Henderson ◊ Katherine Moses Giambra Meghan O’Connell Catherine Sullivan Lindsay Ventura Laura Lozano Weiss
CLASS OF 2007 Samantha Attenborough Madeleine Drouin Meghan Arsenault Dunham Elizabeth Doyle Fischer Olivia Lovett Green Molly Herlihy Megan Kelly Ann Corbett Kovach Monique Marinescu Cathleen Kenary McKeating Taylor McManama Emily Hinderhofer Moncton Genevieve Nave Amanda Elizabeth Power Sheila Sullivan Dr. Raminta V. Theriault
CLASS OF 2008 15th Reunion Christine Begley Brainard Maria-Ines Carrera Kaibeth Pena Cruz-Philippe Kiki Dolan Maritza Ebling Emily Giudice Joanne Gomes Trustee Jill Carlson Gunter ◊ Colleen Smith Mateo ◊ Melania Cybriwsky Meleney Jennifer Rohrs Craig Sarah Torrence Shapleigh Cara Stuka Theresa Sullivan Gemma Yie
CLASS OF 2009 Darcy Donelan Victoria Grant ◊ Kathryn Holland Jarvis Kimberly Lawton Catherine Roy Emily Waddell Elizabeth White
CLASS OF 2010 Angelica Aquilino Allison Fachetti
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Kelly Gilliland Graham Katie Hinderhofer Lambrecht Nicole Hatton Nickerson Anna Nilles Olivia Packenham Madison Sargis Bianca Vitale Anna Yie
CLASS OF 2011 Anonymous Hannah Chory Erin DeSimone Madeline Connelly Jessup Catherine Kapples Stephanie Meckel Caitlin Nilles Jamie Smith O’Brien Meredith Quirk Kara Ryan
CLASS OF 2012 Mary Delaney ◊ Kathryn DuFour Mary Claire Ecclesine Katherine Kaplan Alana Keane ◊ Micaela Kelly Mairead McAuliffe Katherine Neuberger Helen Stillwell Kelsey Sullivan
CLASS OF 2013 10th Reunion Elizabeth Foley Elizabeth Hurley Caroline Hurley Taylor McCarthy McBride McDevitt Katherine Schneeberger Bradley Luxshmi Sivalogan Meredith Sullivan Madeline Supple
CLASS OF 2014 Paula Carroll Nora DeSimone Sarah Jackson Jane Bisson McGrath Mairead Mederios Gia Nicolazzo Megan Nilles Jessica Smith Maeve Westover
CLASS OF 2015 Marissa Beney Jacqueline Ferrera Abigail Hayes
Jennifer Jackson Hannah Maguire Gabriella Vitale
CLASS OF 2016 Cecilia Barreto Christine Conley Alexandra Curley Caroline Diggins Aoife Gilvarry Sarah Kelleher Maria Kim ◊ Euna Lee ◊ Bridget McAuliffe Daniela Soviero ◊ Carly Sullivan
CLASS OF 2017 Nellie Adams Caroline Boucher Claudia Durbin Elizabeth Fachetti Kathleen Hurley Delia Levine Margaret Mahoney ◊ Claire Picken Grace Stoddard Molly Wagner Elizabeth Warner
CLASS OF 2018 5th Reunion Sofia Batten ◊ Hannah Brogan Isabelle Jordan Maria Levine Emma Montgomery Caroline Rush Caleb Stoloski Claire Van Flandern Nina Weiss Kathleen Westover
CLASS OF 2019 Lexi Cavallo Margaux Dowdle Aoife Harte Megan Lee Katie Mahoney Charlotte Stoddard Emily Tyler
CLASS OF 2020 Olivia Czech Sophia Gaines Deirdre Glynn Makhamahle Kekana Teresa Levine Johanna Matthews Katelyn McGauley
Ally Montgomery Ella O’Kelly-Lynch Katherine Wagner Elizabeth Weiss
CLASS OF 2021 Margaret Ascione Schuyler Awtrey Carly Burns Abigail Connon Maya de Luis Isabel de Luis Jacqueline Dowdle Sara Glynn Molly Heeney Elizabeth Hoppe Ella Hunt Jaed Jean Michel Alina Lynch Presley Privitera Summer Ryan Riley Sullivan Eliza Sullivan Isabella Zhu ◊
CLASS OF 2022 Ellie Ascione Megan Farinacci Chiara Ferreira Marjorie Haddad Caroline Kelley Megan Lovett Jane Matthews Lindley McEvoy Thalia Mourmoutis Dana O’Donnell Sadbh O’Kelly-Lynch Tatyana Phillips
CLASS OF 2023 Emily Abele Charlotte Bizup Jane Bresnahan Kate Busby Hailey Cavallo Jaime Chow Sarah Chow Norah Coburn
Alumna who traveled the furthest for Reunion 2022: Maria Heilbron ʼ73 traveled
3,442 mi from Paris, France to Newton, MA
Annual Report
Sofie Cole Kate Connolly Julia Cressotti Annie Cronin Lily Deal Evyan DeGeorge Riley Delaney Emma Doyle Evelyn Dunne Grace Freyermuth Kelsey Gund
Emma Hall Emma Hatem Victoria Hauser Abi Hennessey Annie Kelley Lily Kennedy Angelique Kennelly Lauren Leong Ava Lynch Elizabeth McDougall Catherine Morey
Jill Mulvey Grace Murphy Emma Nero Aliza Noonan Caroline O’Brien Anna Rauseo Abby Souza Grace Stanton Norah Sullivan Skyler Swan Ryan Treacy
Kate Vander Vort Eugenia Wagner Sofia Walters Mairead Westover Delaney Woolbert Kathleen Worthington Grace Yu-Phelps
Luke and Maureen Burns Trustee Christopher and Rachel Busby Sean and Brandi Cantwell Mr. and Mrs. Sean E. Capplis Keith and Jane Carroll Mr. and Mrs. Michael Carroll Mr. and Mrs. Michael A. Cavallo Jay and Anne Cedrone Mr. Sid Chaudhry and Mrs. Priya Jain Mr. and Mrs. Fuk S. Chow Mr. and Mrs. Christopher D. Christian Edward and Susan Coburn Enrique and Jessie Colbert Ms. Ashley Liddle Cole Caleb Collins and Shauna Daniel-Collins Mr. Christopher Condlin and Dr. Kara Kolomitz Condlin Mr. and Mrs. Harry Condon, Jr. Trustee Peter and Marybeth Connolly Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Cooney III John and Christina Coughlin Ms. Kelly E. Cramer Mr. and Mrs. Matt Cressotti Sean and Nicole Cronican Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Cronin Kate and Bob Crowley Bruce Culleton and Katherine Gooch Robert N.Cunjak and Susan A. Dunn Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Dacey Dr. Walid Dagher and Dr. Viviane Nasr Mr. and Mrs. Mark P. Daly Mr. and Mrs. Will Davenport Mr. and Mrs. Charles Deal Kristin Dearden Mr. Michael E. DeGeorge and Ms. Linda R. Goldman Mr. and Mrs. Mark E. Delaney
Dr. and Mrs. Michael J. DeLeo, III Trustee Jennifer and John DeSisto Mr. and Mrs. Mike C. Doyle John and Anne Marie Dunne Mr. and Mrs. Brian P. Dunphy Ms. Dawn Egan and Mr. Andrew Goldstein Madeleine Elie Nathaniel and Bree Sullivan Evarts ’94 Mr. and Mrs. Brian Falahee Mr. Jerry Farmer Trustee Donna Farrell and Mr. Charles Jobson Randelynn and David Ferrero Keith and Deborah Figlioli Mr. Steve Fiske and Ms. Christine Fiske Joseph and Tracey Flaherty Trustee Peter and Karlyn Folan Mr. Michael Fondo Mr. and Mrs. Don Fornes Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Freyermuth Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Fujimoto Greg and Jill Fulginite Mary Liz Kane ’93 and Joseph Ganley Mr. Timothy Gavin and Dr. Cara McLaughlin Gavin Hetshepsep Getchell-Torres Clemilson and Adrianne Goncalves Ms. Evelin Gonzalez Ms. Linette Gonzalez Dr. and Mrs. James Goodman Mr. and Mrs. Paul Gordon Mr. and Mrs. Michael R. Grant Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Grimes Mark and Kerrie Grover Thomas and Erin Guden Grant and Lara Gund Mr. and Mrs. Erik J. Hajer Anne and Charles Hajjar Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Hamilton Brian and Armanda Hanson
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew G. Hatem Mr. James L. Hauser Mr. Fangli He and Mrs. Meijun Xu Mr. Frank Hemm and Ms. Odette Schweitzer Adam and Rossanna Hennessey Mr. Adrian Hernandez and Ms. Courtney Hernandez Mrs. Kathleen Herrmann Andrew and Carrie Hickey Jim and Elizabeth Hoenscheid Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas J. Horgan Rebecca and Evan Hornbuckle David and Amy Huang Mr. Frederic Huber and Ms. Barbra Watson Mr. Sirio Jansen and Ms. Ana Sanchez Diana Lisa Gault Jaynes ’85 and Christopher Jaynes Mr. and Mrs. Reid Jordan Mr. and Mrs. James R. Joyce Don and Yvonne Kearney Mr. and Mrs. James P. Kelley, Sr. Brendan and Jane Kelly Tom and Sheri Kelly Amy and Robert Kennedy Richard A. Kfoury Ms. Tara M. Kfoury Mr. and Mrs. Stephen R. Kilcoyne, Sr. Mr. Brian Kim and Ms. Kendi Ozmon Dr. and Mrs. Kevin J. Knopp Mr. and Mrs. Gary Koenig Ms. Myrtise Maurice Dr. Raymond Y. Kwong and Dr. Judy W. Cheng Mr. David Leonardis and Dr. Judit Jane-Valbuena Mr. Tuck Leong and Ms. Tram Vo Mr. and Mrs. Craig Lichtenstein Mr. and Mrs. Richard Linton, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Chi Keung Liu Dr. and Mrs. Howard Liu
CLASS OF 2024 Carys Riffe
Parent Donors Anonymous (16) Mr. and Ms. Burton F. Abel Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Abele Mr. and Mrs. Jorge Adarme Anil and Amy Adyanthaya Mr. and Mrs. Steve Agular Dr. and Mrs. John Aljamal Mr. and Mrs. Mark Allen Aline Alvise Mr. and Mrs. Keith Anderson Mr. and Mrs. Michael Andrade Mr. John E. Ansteth and Ms. Andrea DiFabio Ansteth Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Antonellis Mr. and Mrs. Theophilus Arokiaraj Mr. and Mrs. Michael C. Ascione Mr. and Mrs. Mark Aslett Alexander Augst and Hyoungshin Augst Mr. and Mrs. Jim Bailey Mr. and Mrs. Michael Baisley Brad Baker and Marielle Bohan-Baker Michael and Jamie Balboni Mr. and Mrs. Mark Barrett James and Ciara Bellilveau Sean Bielat and Hope Lozano-Bielat Dr. Joseph Bizup and Dr. Annmarie Caracansi-Bizup Jaime Blanch and Cristina Ayala Denise Bland Philippe and Emilie Bonnefoy Mr. and Mrs. Steve Bouchard Mr. and Ms. Zachary A. Bourque Mr. Kenneth Bradley and Ms. Waipeng Lee David and Maura Bresnahan ’88 Jeffrey and Patricia Brody Phillip Brown and Sheila O’Keefe Mr. Charles J. Brucato Andrew and Ashley Brzezinski Dr. Bernard Bunner and Dr. Elena Chekhova Dr. Michele Burns Ewald
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Abner Louissaint and Angelica Espinosa-Louissaint Mr. Vincenzo Lucibello and Ms. Iciar Garcia Karen and Bradley Lutz Mr. and Mrs. George W. Lynch Mr. and Mrs. Michael MacDougall Dr. and Mrs. John J. Mackey Mr. and Mrs. John G. MacLetchie IV Ms. Vanessa Mahoney ’03 Mr. and Mrs. Austin R. Martin Mr. Matthew Martin and Ms. Laura Johnston Mr. and Mrs. Sean McCann Mrs. Heather A. McCarthy Mr. and Mrs. John McCormick Mr. John McDougall and Ms. Bette Ferris Brendan McGrath and Ilona Kopits Sandra and Patrick McKeigue Mr. and Mrs. Kevin C. McKeon Mr. Timothy S. Meckel Dr. John Mekalanos and Dr. Wen Zheng Dr. Tommaso Melodia and Dr. Violetta Ravagnoli Guangyu Meng and Ziming Tong Barbara Mikolajczak Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Mingle Michael and Amy Mingolelli Jay and Colleen Mitchell Marc and Sandee Molinsky Mr. and Mrs. Justin H. Monahan Mr. and Mrs. John K. Moninger
Mr. and Mrs. Eileen and Carter Montague Ms. Marieta Y. Montoute Mrs. Carolyn Morey Michael and Mary Moriarty Mr. and Mrs. Michael G. Mulka Mercedes Mulligan Mr. and Mrs. Brian P. Mulvey Mr. and Mrs. T.J. Murphy Dallan Murray and Madhuri Reddy Mr. and Mrs. Rony Naccour Ms. Jennifer A. Nassour Mr. and Mrs. David P. Nero Ms. Kieu Nguyen Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Nicolazzo Paula Nung Mr. and Mrs. Brian P. O’Neill Mr. and Mrs. Patrick O’Brien Akin and Adeola Ogungbadero Annmarie Benedict Pagliano ’89 and Jeffrey Pagliano Chris and Nadia Pierce Mr. and Mrs. Randolph C. Pierce Adriana Bauza and Gerald Powderly Jay and Gina Powers Ms. Jeannine Privitera Mr. and Mrs. Michael Prucher Mr. and Mrs. Michael Rauseo Ms. Manjulatha V. Reddy Bryan and Heather Rich James and Sarah Rich Mr. and Mrs. Christopher R. Riffe Kristina and Vincent Rivers Ms. Barbara Rose Mr. and Mrs. Bernard F. Ryan III
Mr. Dan M. Santaniello Ms. Natalie R. Santaniello Mr. Ronald E. Schafer and Mrs. Anya Kuznetsova-Schafer Mr. Adam M. Schlichtmann and Dr. Gabrielle Schlichtmann Tom and Laura Schumacher Mr. and Mrs. Joseph P. Schwartz Chen Shen Samy Sidhom and Susan Saleeb Mr. Morad Sitt and Dr. Angelique Uhlmann Dr. Joanne Smith-Farrell Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Souza Sara and Robb Spalding Michael and Kellie Spillane Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Stanton Mr. and Mrs. Ted Straub Mr. and Mrs. Daniel P. Sullivan Paul and Kerry Sullivan Tim Sullivan and Elizabeth Blazar Mr. and Mrs. Jed Swan Lincheng and Qingqing Tang Frank and Julie Tantillo Mr. Ajoy Tarafder and Ms. Priyadarshini Datta Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Tate Kyle Teamey and Elizabeth Kopits Katie and Joe Terino Sean and Kara Tierney Edward and Lynne Cogavin Toland ’85 Ted and Sue Touloukian Mr. Jason H. Tournet and Dr. Stephanie A. Tournet Mr. and Mrs. Paul J. Tranter Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Treacy, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Trull Mr. and Mrs. Jason Tsanotelis Mr. Mario Turco and Ms. Laura Fleming Mr. and Mrs. Norbert Unger Mr. and Mrs. John W. Vander Vort Mr. Luis Velutini and Mrs. Mariana McQuattie Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Venanzi Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wagner Lainie and Jay Wagner Mr. and Mrs. Robert V. Wallace, Jr. Mr. Aaron E. Walsh Mr. and Mrs. Brian Walsh Mr. Errington Walters and Dr. Monica Chavez Mr. and Mrs. Michael R. Weber Mr. and Mrs. Adam Weigold Mary and Matthew Westover Mr. and Mrs. Patrick White Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Winchenbaugh Mr. and Ms. Allen Wong Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey S. Woolbert Mr. and Mrs. Michael Worthington Juan Wulff and Monica Gonzalez de Wulff Mr. and Mrs. C.J. Young Casey and Karen Young Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Yu-Phelps Mr. Costa E. Zahos and Ms. Krishna A. Butaney Mr. and Mrs. Demetri Zaphiris Mr. Liang Zhang and Mrs. Yang Yu Mr. Yuankai Zhang and Mrs. Haihua Wu
Jim and Lorraine Barry Paula K. Basile Mr. and Mrs. Kevin P. Beam Mr. and Mrs. Donald Bisson Dr. Joseph Bizup and Dr. Annmarie Caracansi-Bizup Kristin Steinkrauss Blount ’82 Stephen and Eugenia Bodenlos Mr. Norman Boucher and Dr. Helen Boucher Mr. and Mrs. Paul J. Brennan Terri Healey Brogan Mr. and Mrs. Bernard J. Brown, Jr. Phillip Brown and Sheila O’Keefe Mr. Charles J. Brucato Peggy and Dave Bryant Chantal and Bob Buchanan Daniel and Marianne Martin Burke ’92
Mimi Sullivan Cail ’58† and Allen Cail Susan Callen Mr. and Mrs. René Canezin Mr. and Mrs. Sean E. Capplis Mr. and Mrs. Terry Carleton Susanne L. Carlson Cecilia A. Carrera Janet Carroll Donelan ’67 and Dr. Matthias Donelan Mr. and Mrs. James K. Carroll James E. Cavallo and Nicole R. Abair Ms. Joanna P. Chanis Mr. and Mrs. Dennis B. Clair Mr. Joseph Clark and Dr. Kathleen Greco-Clark Edward and Susan Coburn Mrs. Ashley Liddle Cole
Michael and Maryellen Collins Trustee Devin and Erin Condron Dan and Tricia Conley Chris and Mindi Connelly John P. Connelly and Cathleen M. Shea Helen and John Connors Trustee Emeritus John and Eileen Connors Jack and Joan Corbett Mrs. Jane Cronin Tom and Donna Cullinan Mr. and Mrs. James Curley Michael and Kate Curry Dennis Czech and Katrina Iserman Mr. and Mrs. Timothy H. Dalton Steven and Alrie McNiff Danielczyk
Parents of Alumnae Anonymous (7) Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Abele Mr. and Mrs. John Addonizio Mrs. Mary Adjetey Mr. and Mrs. Michael W. Anderson Mr. John E. Ansteth and Ms. Andrea DiFabio Ansteth Michael and Angela Aquilino Bob and Janice Arsenault Mr. and Mrs. Michael C. Ascione Mr. and Mrs. Mark Aslett Sloane and Chris Awtrey Brad Baker and Marielle Bohan-Baker James and Suzanne Bandanza Chris and Alaina Barletta Mr. Ary Barreto, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. George L. Barrett
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Dr. Lauraine Davidson Dr. Javier de Luis and Dr. Jean de Luis Irene J. Denty Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. DeRubeis Deborah and Timothy Diggins Mr. John Dolan and Ms.Tish Kennedy Dolan Mrs. Dianne Donovan Moira Ryan Dougherty ’70 Mr. and Mrs. John F. Doyle Carolyn and Stephen Doyle Ms. Pamela Drouin Edna May and Bill Duffy Portia and Chris Durbin Trustee Michael and Julie Durbin Gayané and Tom Ebling Ms. Dawn Egan and Mr. Andrew Goldstein Susan C. English ’86 and Francisco J. Martinez Dr. Carol Facella Mark Fachetti and Carol Smith-Fachetti Mr. and Mrs. Richard Farinacci Trustee Donna Farrell and Mr. Charles Jobson Mr. John W. Farrell and Dr. Carmen R. Bozic Ms. Maude Fernand Dr. and Mrs. Joseph D. Ferrone, Jr. Steve and Peg Fischer Mr. and Mrs. Leo Fitzpatrick Joan Garrity Flynn Mrs. Michael Foley Mr. Michael Foley and Ms. Marian Ryan
Terry and Frank Foster Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Fotiades Paul and Christine Freeman Mr. and Mrs. Giuseppe Gagliardi Mr. Ponce D. L. Gaines and Ms. Doris Morales Mr. and Mrs. James D. Gallagher, Jr. Peter and Meg Fahy Galligan ’74 Jim and Francine Gannon Mr. David J. Gaudian and Ms. Elizabeth O’Brien Dr. and Mrs. William Gault Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Giangrasso Mrs. Nancy Q. and Mr. Craig B. Gibson Sean and Philomena Gildea Dan and Susan Gilliland Chet and Kathy Gladchuk Mr. and Mrs. Howard J. Goldman Jeremy and Oluyinka Green Art and Liz Haughey Greenwood ’79 Mr. and Mrs. Steven Haddad Mr. and Mrs. Teana Harris Mr. and Mrs. Bryan W. Harte Mrs. Jill Hatton Trustee Jill and John Hayes Dr. and Mrs. Matthew M. Heeney Mr. and Mrs. Mark M. Heffernan Adam and Rossanna Hennessey Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hentschel The Hession Family Joanne Hidaka and Benjamin Niedermeyer Joseph and Kathryn Hinderhofer Kathleen Scully Hodges Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Holland
Mr. Albert A. Holman III and Ms. Susan P. Stickells Gail Callahan Hueber ’73 Mr. and Mrs. James W. Hunt III Mrs. Elizabeth Ives-Valsem Hunter MaryAnn O’Hara and Maureen Hurley Mr. Bernard Husser and Ms. Heidi Lake Richard and Arlene Iannella Trustee Robert and Kathleen Ix Mr. Gerald R. Jordan Ms. Margaret Jordan Mr. and Mrs. Faustin Kalombo Anne Ronan Kane ’50 Mr. and Mrs. Martin F. Kane II Clare and David Kaplan Mr. and Mrs. Jack Kapples Shelagh Kavanagh Robert and Loretta Keane Don and Yvonne Kearney Mr. and Mrs. James P. Kelley, Sr. Tom and Sheri Kelly Daniel and Julie Kenary Mr. William J. Lanciloti, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Tyrone Latin Ms. Martha Lawler ’82 and Mr. Richard Ropelewski Timothy and Jan Lawlor Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Lee Martin and Elizabeth Lempres Mr. John Leonardi and Dr. Ellen Miseo Theodore and Jane Les Mr. Larry L. Lesher Ellen and Joshua Levine Mr. and Mrs. Richard Linton, Jr.
Parent Participation as of June 30, 2023 96% 94% 92% 90% 88% 86% 84% 82% 80% 78% 76% Class of Class of Class of Class of Class of Class of Class of Class of 2030 2029 2028 2027 2026 2025 2024 2023
Dan and Noreen Lombard Ms. Paula Lombardo Mr. Chenda Long and Ms. Sopheara Chiek Ms. Mary P. Loscocco Elena and Ronald Loukas Christopher and Mary Lou Lovett Heather and Jim Magliozzi Dennis and Vivienne Maguire Francis and Mary Mahoney Stephen and Sally Mahoney William and Mary Mahoney Mr. William Mahoney Marion and Gerald Mahony Mary Mazzio and Jay L. Manson Rev. Jean Marchant and Rev. Ronald Hindelang Kathy and Peter Markell Mr. and Mrs. Peter W. Marks Ronald and Alison Carter Marlow Paul and Nancy Marshall Mr. Gerard M. Martin Peter and Katherine Martini Graham Masiiwa and Ntonhle A. Kekana Mr. and Mrs. Stephen P. Maskell Amy Donovan Matthews ’87 and John Winn Matthews Mr. and Mrs. William Matthews III Mr. and Mrs. Arthur J. Maxwell John and Eileen McAuliffe James McDermott and Sharon Bazarian Mr. William McDevitt and Ms. Anne McBride Mr. Timothy S. Meckel Robert and Judith McDonough Gregory and Patricia McGauley Sandra and Patrick McKeigue Ellen Sullivan McNamara ’57 Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mederios Reverend Todd Miller and Dr. Ashley Duggan Mr. and Mrs. James Mitchell Ms. Marieta Y. Montoute Faith R. Moore Ms. Julette G. Moore Michael Moran and Kathleen Farrell Mrs. Carolyn Morey Meg and George Morrissey Brooks and Patricia Mostue Dr. Vasilios Mourmoutis Mr. and Mrs. Brian P. Mulvey Mr. Mark F. Murphy Terry and Gail Murphy Ms. Jennifer A. Nassour Mr. Luis Riobueno and Ms. Karen Naylor-Riobueno Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Nicolazzo Très Bien Magazine 77
Mr. and Mrs. Paul F. Nunes Mr. and Mrs. Brian P. O’Neill Agnes Sullivan O’Brien ’56 Akin and Adeola Ogungbadero Mrs. Joanne O’Halloran Mr. and Mrs. Kevin O’Kelly-Lynch Susan Packenham Mr. Scott Page and Ms. Gail Sullivan Susan and Robert Parente Nicole and Geoffrey Parsons Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Pengue Sheryl Ann Percy John Philley and Diana Najarian Bob and Debbie Power Rose E. Powers Mr. and Mrs. Phil J. Privitera The Daniel Quirk Family Mr. Michael Racette and Ms. Maura Murphy James and Cathleen Rafferty Richard and Kathleen Riley
Eileen and John Sullivan Mr. and Mrs. Paul T. Sullivan Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Sullivan, Jr. Trustee William and Mary Supple Mr. and Mrs. Jed Swan Mr. Emiro Tarazona and Mrs. Angelica Guzman Mr. and Mrs. Carl A. Thompson, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. William J. Thompson Esteban and Maria Toro Ted and Sue Touloukian Ms. Ingrid P. Trench Ms. Lisa Tucker Robert and Ellen Kinnealey Tyler ’77 Dr. and Mrs. Geoffrey J. Van Flandern Mr. Miguel Vega and Dr. Mariela Paez Henry and JoAnne Vitale
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wagner Lainie and Jay Wagner David and Suzanne Wakefield Mark and Susan Ferren Warner ’81 Trustee Edward and Susan Weiss Mary and Matthew Westover Daniel and Joyce Williams Mark and Sarah Williamson H. James and Betsy R. Wilson Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Winchenbaugh Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey S. Woolbert Jeffrey Wright Charlie and Margo Yie Casey and Karen Young Mr. Hao Zhu and Mrs. Liya Ji
Susan DeLeo, Elmhurst ’67 Barbara J. Flannery, Elmhurst ’70 Joan Garrity Flynn, Newton College ’73 Anne Higgins Foley, Rosary-New Orleans ’69 Moira Donnelly Gault, Newton College ’60 Trustee Frances M. Gimber, RSCJ, Atherton, Menlo Park ’51, Manhattanville College ’55 Julie Lombardi Goulet, Newton College ’69 Kathleen MacLellan Gregg, Kenwood-Doane Stuart ’68
Kathryn McDonough Hinderhofer, Newton College ’73 Trustee Nancy C. Kehoe, RSCJ, Schools of the Sacred Heart ’55, Duchesne ’65 Julie Joyce Kenary, Woodlands ’80 Johanna Ferry Laadt, Elmhurst ’70 Deborah M. Lodge, Elmhurst ’69 Elena Spagnoulo Loukas, Newton College ’74 Francine Calarese Lucci, Newton College ’62 Sister Joan Magnetti, RSCJ, Manhattanville College ’65
Karen Kiernan Mechem, Elmhurst ’66 Carolyn Carey Morey, 91st Street ’91 Mary E. Petteruti Olsen, Elmhurst ’71 Barbara Rogers, RSCJ, Elmhurst ’70, Manhattanville College ’74 Nancy E. Rogers, Elmhurst ’74 Sally J. Rogers, Elmhurst ’68, Manhattanville College ’72
Janet Phillips Connelly ’55 Ginny and Peter Connolly Trustee Emeritus John and Eileen Connors Patricia Noonan Cronin ’64 Mrs. Jane Dacey Ed and Mary Dailey Mr. and Mrs. Alan Davenport Mr. and Mrs. Eugene DeAcetis Dr. and Mrs. Michael DeLeo Dr. and Mrs. J. Chris DeSisto Mr. and Mrs. Michael DiFabio Mrs. Elaine Doherty Mrs. Eleanor Domina Mrs. Cheryl Donahue
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Duarte Mr. and Mrs. Brian Falahee Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Farley Mr. and Mrs. Frank L. Ferrero Mrs. Elizabeth Ferris Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Ficco Ms. Maggie Flaherty Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Folino Ms. Veronica Forde Dr. and Mrs. William Gault Mrs. Maureen Gilligan Mrs. Nancy Graham Theresa Ann Grover Mrs. Ann Guden Mr. Gordon Gund
Mr. and Mrs. Russell Gustafson, Jr. Mrs. Amy Habib Ms. Brenda Harrison Mrs. Joan Hart Mr. and Mrs. Richard Honan Mr. and Mrs. Ron Jaynes Mr. Robert Johnston Ms. Barbara Jordan Mr. John M. Kane Mr. John Keenan Mr. and Mrs. James Kelly Mr. and Mrs. Paul Kelly Mrs. Mary Kennedy Mrs. Katherine Killilea Mrs. Pamela Koenig
Mr. Michael Rosovsky and Dr. Rachel Rosovsky Diane Roy Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Rush Mrs. Krista B. and Dr. Edward T. Ryan Mike and Fran Ryan Linda Sabo Leonard and Lee Samia Mr. and Mrs. John A. Schneeberger Stephen and Bessie Seiler Gary and Anne Simon Ray and Arlene Smith Mr. and Mrs. Timothy M. Smith Sulpicio Soriano and Carmen Perez The Spellman Family Mr. and Mrs. R. Newcomb Stillwell Will and Kim Stoloski Mr. and Mrs. Daniel P. Sullivan John and Cathleen Sullivan
Associated Alumnae of the Sacred Heart Sloane Stephens Awtrey, 91st Street ’87 Susan Hansell Bianchi, Manhattanville College ’59 Megan Costello Bisset, Greenwich ’86 Dr. Helen Whamond Boucher, Greenwich ’82 Ms. Barbara Anne Cagney Ginny Holmes Carroll, Elmhurst ’69 Mary Louise Cooney, Elmhurst ’66 Jane Welch Cronin, Newton College ’52
Grandparents Anonymous Dr. Rosario Agular Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Andrade Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Barrett Mr. and Ms. Juan Bauza Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Bianchi Mrs. Mary Anne Boulger Mr. and Mrs. John Burns Hiro and Edna Butaney John and Pamela Buxton Mr. William Cantwell Mr. and Mrs. James Cavallo Mr. and Mrs. David Chow Mr. and Mrs. James Colbert Mr. and Mrs. Winston Conn
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Honorable and Mrs. M. Jon Kolomitz Mr. and Mrs. Ken Kraemer Mrs. Honey Kurtz Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Lammon Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Lynch Mr. and Mrs. Terence Lynch Mr. and Mrs. Paul Lyons, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph MacDougall Mr. and Mrs. Graeme MacLetchie Mr. Dave Maille Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Marini Mr. Gerard M. Martin
Mr. Leo Martin and Dr. Joan Martin Mrs. Laurie E. McCarthy Mr. and Mrs. William McCullough Mr. and Mrs. Arthur McGinnes Dr. William McGivney Mr. Joseph McKeigue Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Mingle Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Murphy Mrs. Joan Murphy Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Murphy Mr. and Mrs. Donald Myers
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Noonan Mrs. Deborah O’Donnell Agnes Sullivan O’Brien ’56 Kay MacLellan OKeeffe ’50 Carol Sawyer Parks ’57 Mr. and Mrs. Robert Powderly Mr. and Mrs. William Reid Judy and Bryan Rich Mr. John Riley and Dr. Joan Riley Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Rogers Ms. Margaret F. Ryan Sulpicio Soriano and Carmen Perez
Mrs. Theresa Sorrentino Mr. and Mrs. Robert Spayne Mrs. Lonnie Standish Mr. and Mrs. Richard Stanton Mr. and Mrs. David Sullivan Mrs. Denise ’63 and Mr. Joseph E. Swan Dr. Robert Touloukian and Reverend Janice Touloukian Mrs. Theresa Trull Ms. Eileen Tye Mr. and Mrs. George Walsh Mr. and Mrs. Earl Watson
Vicki Delmonico Kelly Doherty Sarah J. Foley Linda He Mr. Greg Kolomitz Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Lyne
Mr. James Maxeiner Mr. William O’Hearn Ms. Morella Paolini Mrs. Christine Reardon Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Rogers, III Chris and Michael Rogers
Mr. and Mrs. Paul V. Rogers Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ryan Christine Setness Binka Shishmanova Ms. Paula A. Turner Bob and Leslie Turner
Rich and Kym Gaissl Elizabeth Gallagher ’99 and Justin Ward Mr. and Mrs. Steven Haddad Kathleen Scully Hodges Caroline Hurley ’13 Kathryn Holland ’09 and Pat Jarvis Christopher Larsen Carrie Phelan ’96 and Joseph Leto Ellen and Joshua Levine Elena and Ronald Loukas Ms. Kay McMahon Mr. Liam McRell
Mr. and Mrs. Mark and Sara Milone Nicole Noel NCDS Angel Wings Faculty Mr. Luis Riobueno and Ms. Karen Naylor-Riobueno Patty Rockensies and Timothy Sullivan Barbara Rogers, RSCJ
Mr. Michael Rosovsky and Dr. Rachel Rosovsky Catherine Roy ’09 Ms. Katherine Tremarche Robert and Ellen Kinnealey Tyler ’77 Karen and Casey Young Andriana and Nicholas Zachariades
Friends Anonymous Ms. Mary Adair Mrs. Brigid Barron Sophie Bisset Eavan Cleary Colleen and Kris Courtney
Faculty and Staff Anonymous Davies and Megan Bisset Anne and Donald Bisson Melissa Bleakney-Dalton and Joseph Dalton Jay and Anne Cedrone Mr. and Mrs. Will Davenport Father Terrence Devino, S.J. Ms. Carol Doherty Ms. Cynthia Erickson Mark Fachetti and Carol Smith-Fachetti Terry and Frank Foster
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Founders’ Society Mary Lou Ackley ’43 † Laure Aubuchon ’67 Jane Tipton Birk ’41 † Mary Rose McWilliams Busby ’42 † Joanne Flynn ’62 † Rita V. Foley ’71 † Mr. C. Harold Hannan †— Eleanor Geary Hannan †— Elmhurst ’46 Ms. Ellen K. Hannan ’74 Trustee Ellen M. Harrington ’77 Barbara Smith Hernberg ’50 Ann Lord Howkins ’40 † Mary D. Hyde ’45 † Trustee Robert and Kathleen Ix P’15’18 Katherine Leland ’56 Wendy Lyons ’63 † Philomene Gilman McGourty ’45 † Dr. Nancy B. McWilliams ’44† Faith R. Moore P’04 Trustee Maura T. Murphy ’99 Joan Donahue Ostendorf ’52 † Ms. Julia A. Reilly, Elmhurst ’59 † Mr. and Mrs. Paul Roberti Cecilia A. Stuart P ’54’ 56 † Susan Flynn Sundstrom ’68 Debby Oakes Whitney ’59
Give the Gift of a Sacred Heart Education Leave a Lasting Legacy as a Member of the Founders’ Society “Preach by example of your lives rather than by words. Example is the very best sermon.” — St. Rose Philippine Duchesne
In 1880, the leadership of St. Madeleine Sophie Barat and the pioneering spirit of St. Rose Philippine Duchesne touched Boston and its surrounding communities with the dedication of a new Sacred Heart School, the 20th to be opened in the United States. The inaugural class of eight girls would become the fortunate beneficiaries of Philippine’s bold vision of bringing Sacred Heart education to the New World. Today, Newton Country Day School continues to prepare young women to lead lives of courage and confidence by enabling them to respond generously, competently, and responsibly to the demands of their lives and to the needs of others in their communities and across the globe. The Founders’ Society of Newton Country Day School was established to acknowledge individuals who share Philippine’s spirit and vision for the future. Members include those who remember the School in their estate plans by means of a bequest or planned gift. Such gifts will ensure that future generations of Newton Country Day School students receive a transformative Sacred Heart education. Your planned gift may be directed toward any of the School’s priorities and initiatives and may also remain anonymous. Please let the School know of your intentions so that we may thank you and include you as a member of the Founders’ Society! For more information about the Founders Society, gift planning and including Newton Country Day in your estate plans, please contact Carol Smith-Fachetti P ’10 ’17, Advancement Office, (617)244-4246 x 4900 or cfachetti@newtonSH.org or visit www.newtoncountryday.org/give/planned-giving.
Gifts in Honor of Honor Gift donations celebrate someone special. Thank you to all those who have chosen to honor a friend, student, faculty or staff member, or alumna through a gift to the school. Contributors are listed below the name of the individual whom they have chosen to honor.
Davies Bisset
Class of 2016
Olivia Czech ’20
Deirdre Gavin ’60
Ms. Sophie Bisset
Bridget McAuliffe ’16
Dennis Czech and Katrina Iserman
Gwendolyn Hoeffel, RSCJ ’60
Catherine Brennan ’13
Caroline Condlin ’28
Father Terrence Devino, S.J.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul J. Brennan
Greg Kolomitz
Davies and Megan Bisset
Trustee Frances M. Gimber, RSCJ
Lane Carroll ʼ26
Nora Donovan ’24
Mrs. Amy Habib
Colleen and Kristian Courtney
Class of 1984
Carney Family Charitable Foundation
Joanmarie McAuliffe Lee ’84
Class of 2013 Taylor McCarthy ’13 80 Fall/Winter 2023
Annie Cronin ’23 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Cronin
Anonymous
Emily Falahee ’28 Mr. and Mrs. Brian Falahee
Andrés M. Floyd Mathilde Guedes McCoy ’64
Davies and Megan Bisset
Ashley E. Goldman ’11 Mr. and Mrs. Howard J. Goldman
Evven Grover Theresa Ann Grover
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Theresa Grover
Margaret Mahoney ’17
Class of 2012
Alexandra V. Schafer ’25
Theresa Ann Grover
Ms. Maggie Flaherty
Mary Claire Ecclesine ’12
Theresa Ann Grover
Finlay McCormick ’25
Class of 2022
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Grover
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur McGinnes
Kathleen Scully Hodges
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence C. McNeil
Jane Matthews ’22 Sadbh O'Kelly-Lynch ’22
Mr. Ronald E. Schafer and Mrs. Anya Kuznetsova-Schafer Gertrude Simon Ms. Brenda Harrison
Bob and Leslie Turner
Meredith Huber ’25 Mr. and Mrs. Earl Watson
Anthony C. Iacoviello Laura Iacoviello Koch ’85
Donna Iacoviello ’82 Laura Iacoviello Koch ’85
Amy Javaid Mr. and Mrs. Paul T. Sullivan
Anie Jean-Pierre Myrtise Maurice
Rachel Kalombo ’16 Mr. and Mrs. Faustin Kalombo
Caroline Y. Koenig ’25 Mr. and Mrs. Terence Lynch
Eloise E. Koenig ’27 Mr. and Mrs. Terence Lynch
Elizabeth K. Lesher ’22 Mr. Larry L. Lesher
Ella Lesher ’21 Mr. Larry L. Lesher
Janay Lesley ’22 Ms. Ingrid P. Trench
Hannah Maguire ’15
Class of 2026
Marilyn McNeil ’73
Jay and Anne Cedrone
Madeleine R. Milone ’29
Karen O'Hearn ’73
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Sara Milone
Mr. William O'Hearn
Kylie E. Mitchell ’27
Audrey P. O'Neill ’24
Mr. and Mrs. Ken Kraemer
Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Farley
Crystal Mims
Alexis Pierce ’28
Mr. and Mrs. Norbert Unger
Honey Kurtz
Elizabeth Monahan ’25
Alphonse A. Recchia
Mr. and Mrs. Justin H. Monahan
Cynthia Recchia Graff ’85
Jane Mostue ’05
Barbara Rogers, RSCJ
Brooks and Patricia Mostue
Lucy Naylor Morella Paolini
Caroline O’Brien ’23 Mr. and Mrs. Patrick O’Brien
Class of 1966 Cathleen Shortsleeve Miller ’66
Class of 2001 Anonymous
Class of 2007 Emily Hinderhofer Moncton ’07
Class of 2008 Joanne Gomes ’08
Dennis and Vivienne Maguire
Lionel Simon Ms. Brenda Harrison
Yvette Simon Ms. Brenda Harrison
Birthday St. Madeleine Sophie Keith and Deborah Figlioli Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Nicolazzo Mr. and Mrs. Timothy H. Dalton Michael and Mary Moriarty
Norah Sullivan ’23 Mr. and Mrs. Daniel P. Sullivan
Anonymous Bob and Leslie Turner Elizabeth Foley ’13 Jim and Francine Gannon Trustee Frances M. Gimber, RSCJ Nancy E. Rogers Sheryl Ann Percy Ms. Deborah M. Lodge Davies and Megan Bisset Dr. and Mrs. Matthew M. Heeney James and Suzanne Bandanza Steve and Peg Fischer Mr. Phillip L. Petree Ms. Martha Lawler ’82 and Mr. Richard Ropelewski Art and Liz Haughey Greenwood ’79 Joan Garrity Flynn
Samantha Sullivan ’26
Michael Rosovsky
Gemma Yie ’08
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Trull
Charlie and Margo Yie
Mr. and Mrs. David Sullivan
Skyler Swan ’23 Mrs. Denise ’63 and Mr. Joseph E. Swan
Noelle Trull ’28 Mrs. Deborah O’Donnell
Michael Veski Davies and Megan Bisset
Delaney Woolbert ’23 Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Rogers
Anna Yie ’10 Charlie and Margo Yie
Gifts In Memory of Making a Memorial Gift is a wonderful way to remember an alumna, former faculty, or friend of the School by contributing in a way that continues to give to others. These gifts offer a great show of respect to those who have passed. Listed below an individual’s name are contributors who have given in his or her memory.
Camille H. Aubuchon
Sister Catherine Baxter, RSCJ
Laure Aubuchon ’67
Alicia Savage Cain ’84
Robert Barry
Paul Bergstrom
Mary Ann McDonald Barry ’57
Ann Bagdonas Bergstrom ’64
The Estate of Mary Rose McWilliams Busby
Mary Alice "Mimi" Sullivan Cail ’58
Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Lyne
Kenneth G. and Anne Sullivan Lyons ’58
Alan Cail Kenneth G. and Anne Sullivan Lyons ’58
Kevin J. Callen Susan Callen
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James Carroll Deborah Carroll ’67
Maria G. Chart Basia Chart Randolph ’71
Elizabeth Shawcross Cooney Ms. Mary Louise Cooney
Margaret Sullivan Crowley ’51 Agnes Sullivan O’Brien ’56
Maura Barry DeVito ’94 Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Giangrasso Mr. and Mrs. Mark Steffen Mr. and Mrs. Peter Blackstone Janice and Joseph O’Donnell Ms. Catherine Dawson Kara Ryan ’11 Taylor Shields Biggers ’96 and Brendan Biggers Mr. and Mrs. Matthew T. McKinley Ms. Zineb Curran Ms. Susanne Concannon Mr. Walter J. Casey Ms. Victoria Soler Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Deignan Ms. Melissa Deland Ms. Erin Dewitt
Mr. and Mrs. John F. Doyle Mr. John Eaton Shaun and Alicia Phelan Erickson ’94 Nathaniel and Bree Sullivan Evarts ’94 Elena and Ronald Loukas Mr. Adam MacNeill Ms. Kristen McDonald Mr. and Mrs. Kevin C. McKeon Ms. Jennifer M. Mitchell Ms. Katy Mulvaney Ms. Margaret S. Oberfell Mr. and Mr. Larry Pickener Ms. Kathleen Ryan Mrs. Rosemary Ryan Ms. Paula A. Turner Mr. Matt Wilder Meghan Cronin Wilson ’96 Theodore and Christina Wallace Wolfstich ’94 Janice and Joseph O’Donnell Laura Connelly Gearan ’93 Melissa Barry ’96 and Lindsay Stephenson Trustee Peter and Karlyn Folan Jim and Lorraine Barry Laura Connelly Gearan ’93 Joseph McKeigue
Mary C. Donahue Mr. Leo Martin and Dr. Joan Martin
Catelyn A. Duffy ’07 Amanda Elizabeth Power ’07
Michael Duffy Edna May and Bill Duffy
Mary Lou Crowley Hainsworth ’62 Sheila McIntire Barry ’62
Gary Hatton Nicole Hatton Nickerson ’10
Paula Fanning Herbert ’63
Kenneth Fettig
60th Reunion Gift Natalie Choate Starr ’63 Patricia Wingard Coleman ’63 Anne Hayes ’63
Joanne Flynn ’62
Alice Husson
Virginia Fettig ’52
Susan Flynn Sundstrom ’68
Michael T. Foley, MD. Michael Foley
Sharon Gallagher ’69 Mary Ann Dorgan Strang ’69
Nancy M. Galvin Deirdre O’Brien Ulbrich ’57
Sheila Ryan Grandfield ’68 Mary Ellen Eagan ’71 Julia Murphy ’68 Toni Walsh Curry ’68
Mr. Liam McRell
Mary Jo Keenan ’71 Mary Ellen Eagan ’71
Karen Kinnealey ’61 Jane Kinnealey Reardon ’75 Robert and Ellen Kinnealey Tyler ’77
Kathleen McGregor Lannan ’68 Toni Walsh Curry ’68
Nancy M. Lattanzio ’55 Janet Phillips Connelly ’55
Kathleen M. O’Leary Lefferman ’66 Emily Woodcock Templeton ’66
Diane Maille Mr. Dave Maille
Kathleen R. Martin Toni Walsh Curry ’68
Ruth C. Martin Mr. Leo Martin and Dr. Joan Martin
William A. McCarthy, Jr. Mrs. Laurie E. McCarthy
Clare McWilliams Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Lyne
Nancy B. McWilliams ’44 Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Lyne
Ellen “Polly” Reynolds Meckel ’75 Erin DeSimone ’11 Madeline Connelly Jessup ’11
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Barbara M. Muldoon
Joan Nicholson
Eward M. Peebles
Erin M. Van Flandern ’16
Catherine Muldoon ’90
Agnes Sullivan O’Brien ’56
Ellen Moloney Peebles ’52
Jack Murphy
Maureen O’Halloran, RSCJ ’70
Peter Sorrentino Theresa Sorrentino
Nora DeSimone ’14 Madeline Jessup ’11 Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Rush Claire Van Flandern ’18
Winifred T. Tikkanen
Donald Warwick
Joan Murphy Mark Murphy
Johanna Ferry Laadt Barbara Anne Cagney Moira Ryan Dougherty ’70
Christopher Nichols
Joan Kenney O’Hearn ’44
Patricia Murphy
Anonymous
Catherine Sullivan ’06
Margaret Warwick Rolo ’83
William O’Hearn
Matching Gift Companies Generous companies often increase an employee’s charitable donations through a Matching Gift Program. Newton Country Day deeply appreciates those companies that have joined with our benefactors, and we thank the donors for linking their companies with us. Adage Capital Management, LP Baird Foundation Bank of America Matching Gift Program
Barclays Educational Gift Matching Program Barr Foundation Citizens Bank Foundation Eversource
Fidelity Giving Marketplace Fidelity Investments Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC
John Hancock Financial Services, Inc. Point 32 Health Foundation Vertex Pharmaceuticals Wepay
Corporations, Foundations, Organizations, and Trusts American Endowment Foundation Bank of America Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund Bessemer Giving Fund The Boston Foundation Budget Blinds of MetroWest Carney Family Charitable Foundation Clair Management Combined Jewish Philanthropies CVS Charitable Trust
Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Fidelity Giving Marketplace FLIK Independent School Dining Glynn Hospitality Group Highland Partners Charitable Fund Maguire Company, Inc. National Business Corporation National Philanthropic Trust O’Brien-Oldham Charitable Trust Samia Companies Sawyer Charitable Foundation
Schwab Charitable Fund Signal Graphics Printing Society of the Sacred Heart The Benevity Community Impact Fund The Gordon and Llura Gund Foundation The Grant and Lara Gund Foundation United Way UVAS Foundation
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program Washington Street Dunkin Donuts
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the Annual Report especially in the use of preferred names as indicated by donors. If there is an error regarding this report, please accept our apologies and email the Advancement Office at development@newtonSH.org.
THANK YOU TO ALUMNAE AND PARENT VOLUNTEERS Thank you to all of the alumnae, parents, caregivers, past parents and caregivers, and Admission Ambassadors for your dedication, talent, and time in volunteering throughout the year! Your participation helps make Newton Country Day School a thriving educational institution for our girls.
“Our active and engaged parent community supports the goals and mission of Sacred Heart education, empowering our girls to grow from learners to globally minded, self-assured women and compassionate leaders.” – Mary Moriarty P ’25, Parents’ Association President
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Très Bien Auction Co-Chairs Katy Wallace P ’27, Kristen Weber P ’28 , Christina Knopp P ’24 celebrate the success of this year’s event.
TRÈS BIEN AUCTION by Elena Loukas P ’05 and Beth Gallagher ’99 The 2023 Très Bien Auction was an incredible success, raising over $425,000 in support of a variety of programmatic and building initiatives. Science Department faculty members Rebecca Sen and Genevieve Fein gave an impassioned presentation about the School’s STEM program and the need for equipment to bring to life the Fund-a-Need’s target — the NCDS Innovation Space. Alexa Riobueno ’13, currently a doctoral student in Counseling Psychology at Boston College, reflected on the opportunities NCDS provided that nourished her hunger for the sciences and inspired her to explore uncharted territories. Students Catherine Morey ’23, Jill Mulvey ’23, and Carys Riffe ’24, along with Middle School students Alessia Velutini ’27 and Sophia Zaphiris ’27, demonstrated the transformative potential of technology by showcasing their Science Fair projects during the event.
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Compounding the excitement generated for the Innovation Space was the action of the Live Auction, featuring Fox 25 Boston’s Vanessa Welch and Kevin Lemanowicz. The duo captivated the audience in auctioning off items such as exotic vacations to breathtaking destinations, exclusive Taylor Swift concert tickets, and the thrill of a White Shark Charter from Cape Cod. The Silent Auction featured an equally thrilling collection of items, including a ski getaway, sports memorabilia, golf outings, and tickets to sporting events, such as premium seating at the US Open Tennis Championship. Congratulations to the 2023 Très Bien Auction Co-Chairs: Christina Knopp P ’24, Amy MacDougall P ’24 ’29, Katy Wallace P ’27, Kristen Weber P ’28 and their dedicated volunteers. Heartfelt thanks is given for the support of Newton Country Day’s Trustees, parents, alumnae, sponsors, faculty, staff, and a multitude of volunteers. NCDS is truly grateful to all!
Alexa Riobueno ’13 speaks about how NCDS fueled her passion for the sciences.
Fox 25 Boston's Vanessa Welch and Kevin Lemanowicz support fundraising for the NCDS Innovation Space by auctioning off big-ticket items.
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From the Archives At Reunion, attendees were treated to a look back at their time at Newton Country Day with a slideshow of memories from their time as students on Centre Street. We want to hear from you! Submit your old photos and memories from your time at Newton to alumnae@newtonSH.org so that we can share them with your classmates at your next Reunion!
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From the Archives continued
Attention NCDS classes ending in 4 and 9! SAVE THE DATE FOR REUNION 2023: SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2024 We can’t wait to welcome you back to campus! Submit your old photos and memories from your time at Newton Country Day to alumnae@newtonSH.org so that we can share them with your classmates at Reunion.
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Do you know any students who might be a great fit for Newton Country Day? We value recommendations from our alumnae and current families who have experienced what NCDS has to offer. The Admission Office is eager to welcome prospective students throughout the 2023–24 admission season. Please share your recommendations with us directly by emailing admissions@newtonSH.org or send prospective families to the admission section on our website newtoncountryday.org/admission. We look forward to meeting future members of the NCDS community!
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