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Schools of the Sacred Heart commit themselves to educate to:
a personal and active faith in God a deep respect for intellectual values a social awareness which impels to action the building of community as a Christian value personal growth in an atmosphere of wise freedom
Calendar of Events 2013-2014 for Sacred Heart Alumnae, Families, and Friends November 3
Admission Open House ~ 1:00–3:00 p.m.
November 7–8
Upper School Musical “The Pajama Game,” 7:30 p.m., Sweeney Husson Theatre
December 13
Alumnae and Children Advent Party ~ 9:30–11:00 a.m., Gym
December 24
Christmas Eve Mass ~ 9:00 p.m., Chapel
February 12–13
Middle School Musical ~ 7:00 p.m., Sweeney Husson Theatre
February 26
Science Fair ~ 3:30 p.m. for Judges, 6:00 p.m. for Guest viewing
March 7
Très Bien Auction ~ 7:00 p.m., Marriott Hotel, Newton
April 22
Senior Project Begins
April 24
Mothers of Alumnae Coffee ~ 9:00 a.m., Blue Room
May 1–2
Upper School Drama ~ 7:30 p.m.
May 3
Reunion 2014 Honoring Jubilarians and Classes of 1939, 1944, 1949, 1954, 1959, 1964, 1969, 1974, 1979, 1984, 1989, 1994, 1999, 2004, and 2009. Alumnae from non-reunion classes are welcome to attend. Please contact the Alumnae Office for more information.
Spring
New York City Alumnae Reception
August
Summer Receptions
Fall
Alumnae-Senior Interview Workshop Please contact the Alumnae Office to volunteer.
Fall
Homecoming 2014 For more information about upcoming events, email alumnae@newtoncountryday.org, call 617/244-4246, or check the school calendar at newtoncountryday.org.
Alumnae-Senior Interview Workshop 2013: (l-r) Katie Grant Frederick ’97, Jessica Harney Griffin ’97, Trustee Maura Murphy ’99, Jillian Rothwell Wishman ’05, Meghan Doherty ’03, Maryellen Donovan Jordan ’83, Cate Hunter Kashem ’99, Elizabeth Gallagher ’99.
Très Bien welcomes articles, news, and pictures from its readership. 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 02458-2599 617/244-4246 Fax: 617/965-5313 Email: alumnae@newtoncountryday.org Sister Barbara Rogers Headmistress Mary Delaney P’16 Director of Admission Timothy Lawlor P’18 Director of Development Elena Loukas P’05 Director of Alumnae and Parents Kathryn McCarron Director of the Annual Fund Mary Pat Joy P’96’00’11 Publications Editor mpjoy@newtoncountryday.org Photography Miller Studio Boston Rich Morgan Newton Country Day School Design/Layout Barbara Kroner Morra P’05 Front Cover £ The Class of 2013 gathers around the Verdin Bell, blessed and dedicated on April 25, 2013.
nYC Reception: Nadine Iskandar Donalds ’87, Anne Grayson Bohan ’87, Nicole Deragon von Dohlen ’87.
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Letter from the Headmistress
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Janet Erskine Stuart, RSCJ Centenary year recalls legacy of the sixth Superior General of the Society of the Sacred Heart.
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Alumnae Profiles Joyce Dwyer ’56, R.N., MS, MPH Professor, clinician, judge is Harvard’s first R.N. MPH.
Kira Henderson ’06, Ph.D Accelerated Track - six years after NCDS she is a Ph.D.
Elizabeth Morey Blecharczyk ’01, M.D. Commencement speaker leaves graduates with a charge.
12 The Gift of a Bell The ringing of the Bell is the Vox Dei.
14 Reflection “Take Nothing for the Journey” by Elizabeth Foley ’13
15 Guest Lecture Pulitzer Prize writer Isabel Wilkerson presents compelling opening school year lecture.
16 Sacred Heart Network Academic exchange to nine countries across four continents.
Newton News 20 Graduation 22 Spotlight on the Web 24 Athletic Highlights
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Alumnae Events Reunion Homecoming Class Notes Très Bien Magazine Fall 2013 £ 1
From the Headmistress
October 2013 Dear Alumnae, Parents, and Friends of Sacred Heart, When one is trying for such high things as we are, the higher we want to fly, the greater the risk, but run—with no assurance but our trust in God, that seems to be the essence of our life and its beauty. This will grow on you, and you will get your balance in the risks, and get to love them. That is faith and hope. Janet Erskine Stuart, RSCJ 1857-1914 Superior General 1911–1914 Reverend Mother Stuart, whose centenary we mark this year, is venerated for her incisive reflections on spiritual development and the work of Sacred Heart education. She was no stranger to risking all. Her father, an Anglican clergyman, was so devastated that his daughter wanted to become a Roman Catholic that he prevailed upon Prime Minister Gladstone to meet with Janet to point out the disaster such a decision would be. She had little contact with her family after her conversion. Driven by the determination to discover truth, she accepted separation from her beloved father (her mother died when she was three) as the price of following Christ, the truth. She is a model of the well-trained intellect driven by a great sense of God’s love for her and for each of us. Ambitious for excellence in our schools Reverend Mother Stuart travelled the world exhorting the Religious of the Sacred Heart to be focused on drawing out the full possibility in each child. We celebrate Reverend Mother Stuart because the strength of her zeal resounds even now in our school. Strong studies, lively faith, and the desire to do some great work for God is her legacy. Pray with us that we will always hold out a higher vision for the girls and set them on the path to run with and toward God. Sincerely,
Sister Barbara Rogers Headmistress
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Board of Trustees Bridget Bearss, RSCJ Elizabeth Morey Blecharczyk ’01, M.D. J. Terence Carleton P’99, Chairman Helen Drinan P’87’92, GP’18 Anne C. Geraghty ’77 Nancy Q. Gibson P’06’16 Frances Gimber, RSCJ, AM’51, MC’55 Kathryn McDonough Hinderhofer NC’73, P’07’10 Susanne Connors Joyce ’90 Christopher Kelly P’05’07’12’16 Thomas J. Lucey P’11 Francis C. Mahoney P’18 Timothy S. Meckel HA’75, P’11 Maura Murphy ’99 Carol Sawyer Parks ’57, GP’01 Kevin C. Phelan HA’67; P’94’96’98 Robert Reardon P’17’18 Barbara Rogers, RSCJ, Elmhurst ’70, MC’74 Clayton Turnbull P’14 Edward Weiss P’18’20 Trustee Emeritus John M. Connors, Jr. P’90 2013–2014 Parents’ Association Officers
Cathleen Rafferty P’14, President Elaine Belle P’13’15 Portia Durbin P’17 Jill Hayes P’15’17 John Hession P’14 Kathleen Trachy P’14, Past-President Key to Abbreviations HA Husband of Alumna P Parent GP Grandparent AM Atherton/Menlo Park MC Manhattanville College NC Newton College
A Centenary Celebration Janet Erskine Stuart, RSCJ 1857-1914 Educator, Superior General 1911-1914 “ Janet Erskine Stuart worked tirelessly to raise the standards of teaching in Sacred Heart Schools, focusing especially on supporting and challenging teachers not only in what they taught but how they taught it. She gave lectures, helped to rewrite curricula, enabled Religious to gain advanced university degrees, liaised with government authorities, and took a detailed interest in every aspect of administration and management in Society schools and colleges.” — Society of the Sacred Heart England and Wales
Mother Stuart
Exterior uniformity is no longer possible in all countries, but that unity which is our strength must be kept with regard to the spirit, the principles, and the basis of our education, with its religious, philosophical, and literary character. Methods of education can and must be constantly bettered. — Janet Erskine Stuart, RSCJ
Reverend Mother Stuart was the sixth Superior General of the Society of the Sacred Heart. Born in Cottesmore, Rutland, England, she was the youngest of thirteen children and very close to her father, an Anglican Rector. An eager learner with a keen intellect, she was a sharp observer of nature, an excellent horsewoman, a born leader and teacher, and a gifted writer. Through her Catholic cousins she met Fr. Gallwey, S.J. who assisted her in her spiritual search. Janet Erskine Stuart became a Catholic at age 22, and after a retreat at Roehampton, she entered the Society of the Sacred Heart in 1882 with Mabel Digby, RSCJ as her novice mistress. Mother Digby later would become the Society’s fifth Superior General. Mother Stuart made her final vows in 1889, and quickly became the mistress of novices, superior of the house at Roehampton, and then superior vicar—a position she held for seventeen years. When Reverend Mother Digby was elected Superior General of the Religious of the Sacred Heart, she took Mother Stuart on a nine-month tour of the Sacred Heart foundations in North America. In 1901, Mother Stuart visited schools and the Religious in South America and the West Indies. In 1908 she represented Reverend Mother Digby at Madeleine Sophie Barat’s beatification in Rome. During this time she wrote the book, “The Education of Catholic Girls.”
Superior General of a Global Society Reverend Mother Digby died in May 1911. Three months later Janet Erskine Stuart, RSCJ was elected Superior General and immediately set out to visit and gain personal knowledge of the schools and Religious around the world. Her global trip, unprecedented for a Superior General, began in Europe where she visited the more than 60 Sacred Heart foundations. In October 1913 she embarked on a trip to Australia and New Zealand by way of Egypt. From New Zealand, she sailed to the Philippines, Hong Kong, and Japan. She next travelled to Canada and the United States. By now, it is reported, she knew the more than six thousand Religious around the world by name and challenged them to higher standards in their professional lives as educators while remaining faithful to the core values of St. Madeleine Sophie Barat. “Exterior uniformity is no longer possible in all countries,” wrote Reverend Mother Stuart, “but that unity which is our strength must be kept with regard to the spirit, the principles, and the basis of our education, with its religious, philosophical, and literary character. Methods of education can and must be constantly bettered.” Reverend Mother Stuart’s attentiveness to political upheaval and global disaster was evident in the letters to her Superiors and the prayers she asked for foundations that were suffering or threatened. Très Bien Magazine Fall 2013 £ 3
A Centenary Celebration “Feast of the Sacred Heart, June 15, 1913: The wonderful protection by which our Society has been shielded from all danger in Mexico during the revolution and at Omaha in the disaster of the 23rd of March, must strengthen our trust in God’s watchful care…He gives to Superiors light to direct the measures to be taken, to others unflinching courage and confidence.” The tornado that hit Omaha in March 1913 was the deadliest at the time. As she crossed oceans and seas, Reverend Mother Stuart gave English lessons and drafted essays Exton Hall: It was here, at her Catholic cousin the that would travel to the Sacred Heart houses by a Second Earl of Gainsborough’s home, that Janet Erskine return ship. Upon arriving in a port, she often was Stuart continued her spiritual search that led to her greeted and escorted by the Children of Mary. Her decision to become a Catholic. journals at each site include vivid descriptions of the circumstances, the community and spiritual life, the flora and fauna, and her conferences. The Stuart Center in Roehampton writes that “Janet Erskine Stuart established Cor Unum in a global organization. Her round the world tour laid solid foundations for the radical changes that were to take place after the Second World War.”
Boston Boston was the next to last stop on her global tour. On June 1, 1914 she was greeted at the school, then located on Commonwealth Avenue, with flowers, volumes of poetry authored by Cambridge poets, a delicately worked silver codfish—the state emblem, and a welcome address given by Mary Blake, Class of 1894. Reverend Mother Stuart spoke of the remarkable growth in the Boston diocese saying, “This progress is due in part to the happy influence of the school. Continue to strive to higher ideals.” On June 4, the last day of her visit, the Superior General presented Prize Day Ribbons and awards. Accompanied by Boston’s Mother Ruth Burnett and Reverend Mother Charlotte Lewis, she left for Manhattanville to convoke what would be her final American conference. Reverend Mother Stuart called on the Society’s United States Superiors to revise the educational program so that it would address regional needs yet maintain roots of uniformity. With the winds of war blowing across the Atlantic, she asked God “to protect our Society.” Her return to England coincided with the outbreak of the Great War. By July 9, Reverend Mother Stuart was at the Mother House in Ixelles, Belgium. On August 4, Germany invaded Belgium. Cut off from communication and with passports almost impossible to obtain, she oversaw the evacuation of the Religious from Belgium, and on September 4, now seriously ill, she returned to Roehampton. Her strength sapped, she died October 21, 1914. She is buried in the Chapel of the Sacred Heart Convent, now Digby Stuart College Chapel, in Roehampton.
Legacy Reverend Mother Janet Erskine Stuart’s influence and legacy extends throughout the world primarily from her letters, journals, essays, poetry, and the schools named in her honor. “In thirty-two years of religious life, Janet Erskine Stuart, RSCJ earned the full status of a valiant woman of Scripture. Her literary work won her first rank as a great Catholic educator.” (Rev. Barnabas Ahern, CP, Spona Regis.) £ 4 £ Très Bien Magazine Fall 2013
Janet Erskine Stuart, RSCJ (1857-1914), is buried in the Chapel of Digby Stuart College, Roehampton, England.
A Centenary Celebration Janet Erskine Stuart, RSCJ—The Seeking Spirit Epochs of transition keep us on the alert. They ask us to keep our eyes open on distant horizons, our minds listening to seize every indication that can enlighten us; reading, reflecting, searching must never stop; the mind must keep flexible in
This year, through October 21, 2014, the international Network of Sacred Heart Schools celebrates the Centenary of Janet Erskine Stuart, RSCJ. Her legacy continues to enrich the spiritual and educational mission of Sacred Heart Schools around the world. In July, Sister Rogers, Head of Upper School Mrs. Kathleen Scully Hodges, and Head of Middle School Mr. Peter Badini attended a conference that focused on “Janet Erskine Stuart, RSCJ: Spirituality and Education for the 21st Century” held at Sacred Heart Schools, Atherton, CA. Science teacher, Ms. Mary Louise Tracy Coates (Stone Ridge ’72) P’98’01’03, participated in a retreat in Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, England that officially launched the Centenary celebration. The retreat, “The Seeking Spirit: Celebrating the Centenary of Janet Erskine Stuart,” centered on Reverend Mother Stuart’s spirituality and prayer and included visits to her birth place at Cottesmore and other sites that appear in her history and letters.
order to lose nothing, to acquire any knowledge that can aid our mission or serve for our development. — Janet Erskine Stuart, RSCJ
Celebrating the Centenary of Janet Erskine Stuart By Mary Louise Tracy Coates (Stone Ridge ’72) P’98’01’03 I first encountered Janet Erskine Stuart, RSCJ as a new teacher at Newton Country Day School. I received a booklet titled, “The Life Lived,” which speaks of Reverend Mother Stuart’s philosophy of education. Reverend Mother Stuart wanted her students to be forthright women, individuals, not copies of a desired role model. She cautioned her students not to model themselves on her, but to find their own way to God. Just as she had struggled to find her way to Catholicism and the Society of the Sacred Heart from her strict Victorian Church of England upbringing, she told teachers, novices, and students in her care that each one must discover her own passion, and never let it go. She felt that it was the work of the teacher to help a student find her passion, to help her seek integrity, strength of character, and courage, not just in the classroom, but in the example of the teacher’s life: “For no one can be educated by maxim and precept; it is the life lived and the things loved and the ideals believed in, by which we tell, one upon another.” This is finding one’s telos, Aristotle’s term for the goals set to be achieved by life’s end.
Cottesmore Village: Birth place of Janet Erskine Stuart. The view is from the steps of the Anglican Church of St. Nicholas where Reverend Mother Stuart’s father was pastor.
During the five-day retreat, Reverend Mother Stuart came alive to me, a Sacred Heart alumna and science teacher, in ways that I had not expected. I came to know her as a woman who struggled all her life to find God as her telos, to discover the passion of her life, and to improve herself. Sue Acheson, RSCJ, described Reverend Mother Stuart as the “spirit seeking light and beauty.” She found God in the natural world. While walking through Regents Park in London in late spring of 1882, she was struck by the beauty of a bed of hyacinths in full bloom. Their scent and their loveliness stopped her in her tracks. Describing her “Hyacinth Moment” to a friend, she wrote, “…the word of God came to me and I saw it all.” Having contemplated religious life, she entered the Society of the Sacred Heart at Roehampton. £
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Alumna Profile Joyce M. Dwyer ’56, R.N., MS, MPH
Nurse, Professor, Clinician, Judge
It is a joy to witness a school environment where the girls know it is imperative to have confidence in their abilities. As an educator, I am thrilled to see such an educational process implemented. — Joyce M. Dwyer ’56, R.N., MS, MPH
SCIENCE FAIR JUDGES MGH research technician Maritza Ebling ’08, Joyce Dwyer ’56, RN, MIT sophomore Mary Delaney ’12.
“It is a pleasure to judge the Newton Country Day Science Fair, to meet the young alumnae judges who are coming up in the world, and, as an educator, to see what the school is doing for our future leaders,” says Joyce Dwyer ’56, who makes the Science Fair an annual tradition. “The first time I was a judge I was stunned with the maturity of the young girls in their approach to the work. “I enjoy speaking with the girls about their research, their sources, and the number of repetitions of experiments. The girls’ abilities stand out. The cognitive skills and the way they are groomed at that young age prepare them for life. This makes me so pleased and proud. As a young college professor, I was expected to do research and publish to rise in academic rank and seek tenure. In submitting to professional journals, I never had a rejection. The skills of writing, speaking, and presenting learned at Sacred Heart, set me apart and set me up for early promotions.” Following graduation with Honors from Newton Country Day, Joyce matriculated at Boston College School of Nursing. “I wanted a career where every day would be different. My first choice was to follow my preparation in language and writing at the Columbia School of Journalism but with my Dad ill, I chose to stay in Boston. Nursing, my second choice, combined the writing and speaking abilities with the academics. I loved maternal and infant care and started my professional career as a young nurse at Boston City Hospital, St. Margaret’s in Dorchester, and St. Elizabeth’s in Brighton. “A mere three years after receiving my BS in Nursing, Boston College approached me to take a faculty position in the Maternal and Child Health Department. Initially, I said ‘no’- I did not have a Masters degree. But my professors and mentors were persistent and following a second offer, I agreed. I taught for six months, then moved into the MS program, which I completed in one year while continuing to teach. I then became the Chair in the undergraduate program of Maternal-Child Health.”
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“I enjoy speaking with the girls about their research,”says Science Fair judge Joyce Dwyer ’56.
“In educating undergraduates we work hard to teach research methods. The young Newton Country Day students engage in this process and do it with aplomb and with the right methodology. How wonderful. This life skill will serve them not only in their academic programs and science projects but also in their study habits and decision-making. In addition, oral presentation has always been a part of a Sacred Heart education. When I meet Newton Country Day alumnae I taught in the Nursing program, I can pick them out from their leadership skills, and their ability to communicate and present themselves. Joyce says, “Nursing practice involves clinical judgment using scientific methodology. The role of nursing is to promote health and maximize human potential while living with disease and/ or disability. In crises, judgments are immediate otherwise they involve planning and implementing care. I always was interested in disease causation and wanted to acquire a background in identifying the determinants of disease in populations. I applied to the MPH Program at Harvard School of Public Health, a program based on epidemiology and biostatics. At that time, Harvard reserved the MPH degree for physicians and dentists. There was reluctance to admit a nurse. A member of the Admissions Committee asked how far I wanted him to push the application. Instead, I was accepted as an MSPH candidate. While enrolled and with faculty intervention, my degree status was changed. I became the first nurse to graduate with the MPH degree. “It was an academically rigorous and grueling climate,” she recalls. “Working full time at B.C., I was in class at Harvard by day and at St. Margaret’s Hospital with students in labor and delivery and intensive care nursery from 3:00-11:00 P.M. “Our Harvard grades were delivered to a locked box. With a failing grade and nothing marked wrong, some received the dreaded message, ‘Please, resubmit.’ Classmates over-credited themselves to assure graduation, but I had no time for that. I had to pass every course. My last exam was in cancer epidemiology. Our professor, world renowned in the field, stated as he passed out the exam, ‘There are those who will distinguish themselves and the others I will see in my office.’ When I went to the locked box with word of exam failures abounding, I took two letters and escaped to my car—away from everyone. Finally,” she laughs, “I opened the first envelope—no ‘Resubmit!’ In the second envelope, four tickets to graduation. “I was thrilled to learn from mid-career MPH candidates. They came from around the globe with experience in natural disasters and epidemics. Physicians, scientists, and economists, many foreign,
were members of WHO [World Health Organization], CDC [Communicable Disease Center], the armed services, and in global public health and government positions.” Following graduation, Joyce joined a group of physicians from the program preparing responses to requests for proposals for US AID [Agency for International Development] projects for health care in developing countries. She traveled to and from Washington, DC, all while maintaining her position at B.C. In her 41 years at Boston College, Joyce witnessed the university’s rise in international prominence. The School of Nursing increased funded research productivity, added more degree programs, and rose to the top tier of University Schools of Nursing in the US. In her later years department chairs were elected, and she was re-elected Chair of the Department of Maternal and Child Health, too many times, she laughs. For several years prior to her 2004 retirement, Joyce was a member of a research team of faculty colleagues investigating violence to women during pregnancy. The study, “Abuse, Women’s Self-Care, and Pregnancy Outcomes,” was funded for five years by a National Institute for Nursing Research, National Institutes of Health, and AREA grant. Data was collected and analyzed from 11 clinical sites. Joyce managed the project at Boston Medical Center, formerly Boston City Hospital. The team published reports and research outcomes in numerous professional journals. “My focus at the undergraduate level, both as a department Chair and as a teacher, was to promote understanding of the research process and the utilization of research findings when planning care for a patient. Looking back on my education at Newton Country Day,” says Joyce, “I realized when I entered B.C. that our courses in theology, epistemology, western civilization, and our oral presentations not only gave us confidence in our abilities, but put us ahead of other students. The vigorous preparation and the interest and support, particularly of Mothers Alice Husson and Mary Oswald, were largely responsible for much of my earlier success. “As a Science Fair judge, it is a joy to witness a school environment where the girls know it is imperative to have confidence in their abilities. The girls will appreciate the huge benefit of these life skills, and the goals, the maturity, the leadership opportunities, and the friends that Newton Country Day offers. As an educator, I am thrilled to see such an educational process implemented.” In the words of her learned epidemiology professor at Harvard, “Joyce Dwyer distinguished herself.” £ Très Bien Magazine Fall 2013 £ 7
Alumna Profile Kira Henderson ’06, Ph.D
The Matrix of an
Accelerated Track
The average time to earn a college degree is four years. The average track to a Ph.D takes five to seven years. Imagine—earning dual degrees in only six years. Kira Henderson ’06, the 2005-2006 Head of the Honor Committee, Co-Chair of Model UN, Co-Captain of Varsity Volleyball, Peer Education Leader, and summer camp counselor accomplished just that. In 2002 Kira knew what she wanted in a high school, “one that would put me above and beyond and nurture me. I love science. The school science wing is beautiful – real lab benches and lab space. Newton Country Day was an easy choice. “From the start I loved it. The one-on-one experience with our teachers and our advisors who regularly meet with you and care about you makes such a difference. This experience taught me how to interact with teachers and not to be afraid to ask questions both in subjects I was good at, the sciences and math, and those harder for me. I never thought I could be a good English student but teachers worked with me and inspired me to become better. In Dr. Coretta Tam’s Advanced Placement Chemistry class, I was taught by a Ph.D. Imagine that! All of us in the class earned the top grade on the AP exam. “In my junior year I was awarded the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Medal for demonstrating potential for success in a science or technology-oriented career. I investigated the university right away. RPI encourages one-on-one interaction with faculty. The students are smart and the women, like at Newton Country Day, are not afraid to show that they are smart.” RPI was a perfect match for Kira who discovered her AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP English Language, AP English Literature, and AP US Government scores transferred to RPI for credit that merited one and one-half semesters of collegiate study before she even started freshman year. “I was exceedingly well prepared for RPI. At the end of freshman year, I was invited into the Accelerated B.S./Ph.D. program. Only 20 students in a class of 1,400 are admitted. I applied, interviewed, and was accepted to the program in fall 2007.
Dr. Kira Henderson ’06 in her RPI lab.
“I started my first rotational research project in the spring of sophomore year. In Dr. Robert Linhardt’s Chemistry lab I learned about different chemical techniques as applied to carbohydrate synthesis. For my summer fellowship, I worked under Dr. George Plopper in his cancer and stem cell biology lab and started work on my first collaborated paper which was published in 2011. I was positioned, as a rising junior and Biology major, in a place where many graduate students first find themselves. “Communication skills were an important aspect of my B.S./Ph.D program. Research papers and presentations were requirements. Having had so much of the same at Newton Country Day, I had the skills to communicate what I was learning in a meaningful and interesting fashion. I am very happy I pushed myself in English at Newton.” On track to graduate in three years, Kira did not allow her studies and lab work to consume her. She loves people. As a sophomore she was an RA of her dorm and in her junior year she became the Resident Director of 350 students. “That role was natural for me because of the leadership opportunities at Newton Country Day. The work at Newton is demanding but there are so many interesting groups to be involved in. The skills I learned in Peer Ed translated to my involvement with RPI Residence Life.” Immediately after her 2009 undergraduate Commencement, Kira transitioned full time into the Ph.D program on a full scholarship. The first year followed a core program in biology,
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and involved immersion in primary literature in the field of tissue structure biology and research presentations at conferences. In her second year she delved into her thesis paper and wrote National Health Institute grant proposals.
Newton Country Day gave me a strong science background and the communication skills I need to share my work with the world. — Kira Henderson ’06, Ph.D
“I studied relationships among tissue development, structure, and function from juxtaposing models,” says Kira, “from cancer when tissue breaks down and from stem cells as it develops and regenerates.” She researched Cell-Extra Cellular Matrix interactions, the study of proteins that hold tissue cells together and give structure. “It is fascinating in its bio-engineering. I study stem cells in 3-D and the mechanical characteristics of the environment that cells mimic.” Kira’s Ph.D focused on “understanding the mechanism of human mesenchymal stem cell [cell types capable of self-renewal] differentiation in 3-D collagen gels. I worked very hard, and had good training and wonderful advisors. The program was a reward for four years of hard work at Newton Country Day.” Graduating with a Ph.D in May 2012, Kira was positioned for entry in the scientific world beyond university labs. But first she spent a summer outdoors returning to the YMCA camp and organic farm where she worked as a teen. “I applied biology in a very different setting, assisting children with hands-on learning. The program teaches the children to give back to the community.” Kira is the Journal Development Director with the “Journal of Visualized Experiments” in Cambridge. “JoVE is everything I wanted – working with people in science outside the lab bench, and helping others to have better access to science.” She oversees the publication of primary literature in research methods and a professionally made video filmed in the author’s lab. She makes presentations at universities, scientific institutes, and industries across the U.S. and Europe to promote the journal and to encourage Ph.D candidates to pursue opportunities in science beyond lab and post-doctoral work. “The initiative I bring to my work is appreciated. That brings me back to Newton Country Day, a school that fosters, recognizes, and applauds initiative. It is very affirming.” JoVE is the first of its kind of a scientific journal. It is scientifically rigorous, indexed, and peer reviewed with users and contributors from around the world. “We publish content ranging from molecular biology to bio-engineering, physics, and chemistry. The work is peer-edited by international scientists. In the course of my studies I was a peer editor. In academia it is a volunteer contribution back to the field. “The lab manual next goes to Ph.Ds in script writing in preparation for filming. Videographers film in mock, much the way you’d see a cooking show on TV. The finished product, a manuscript with a complementary video, captures what is seen by the author through the microscope. Researchers and their students can watch, learn, and modify their own techniques. It is very cool.”
Kira Henderson ’06 and Victoria Selian ’17 at the 2013 Newton Country Day Science Fair.
In July, Kira was honored to give the closing talk at the prestigious Gordon Research Conference that focused on the Evolving Role of Visualization in Science and Education. “The format of a scientific publication has remained the same for 350 years,” she says, “yet science, research, and society progressed. Finally we are catching up with a visual component to enhance and promote scientific understanding.” Kira brings her enthusiasm for scientific involvement and research to Newton Country Day students. The two-time Science Fair judge says, “I like giving the girls a context of what their projects can do and how research can be exciting and fun. The girls are creative with their projects and the Science Fair teaches them that science and communication must go hand-in-hand. “Newton Country Day gave me a strong science background and the communication skills I need to share my work with the world,” says Kira. “As a result, I see my efforts absorbed, appreciated, and proliferated by others.” £ To read more, visit the Alumnae pages at www.newtoncountryday.org. Très Bien Magazine Fall 2013 £ 9
Alumna Profile Elizabeth Morey Blecharczyk ’01, M.D.
Intersections Boston
San Francisco
“In high school, I was certain I wanted to be a teacher,” says Dr. Elizabeth Morey Blecharczyk ’01. Elizabeth did become an educator, but in a profession she could not have anticipated.
‘Match Day’ brought wonderful life changing news for both. Elizabeth matched at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford and Nathan’s company received its first round of funding. California became their new home.
“In my junior year, Head of the Upper School, Mrs. Kathleen Scully Hodges encouraged me to take Advanced Placement Chemistry. ‘Why,’ I thought, ‘would I need AP Chem when I wish to be a teacher—and not in the sciences?’ Nevertheless, I took her advice and my interest in science was sparked. For Senior Project I volunteered at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center and observed the art of medicine. By the time I left for college, I knew I wanted to be a physician.” After graduating from Wellesley College, Elizabeth was accepted at Tufts University School of Medicine. “I continued my association with St. Elizabeth’s in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. I found my niche: pediatric medicine and the biology of development and how and why congenital or genetic abnormalities occur.”
Following her residency, Elizabeth was selected one of three chief residents of the Stanford Pediatric Residency Program. “Our team went from solely focusing on clinical medicine to shouldering responsibilities as educators, administrators, and researchers. In this one-year role, we came to understand how a hospital at a large academic center functions.” In July 2013, Elizabeth continued her faculty role at Stanford as a Neonatal Hospitalist. “I am involved in resuscitation and care of newborns in the delivery room and in the neonatal ICU, and I continue to have a role in education with medical students and residents.” Asked about a difficult aspect of her residency, she admits that the most challenging part of pediatric medicine is when a patient dies. “As the primary provider for a patient and family, it is only fitting that I am with them for every step of the journey, especially at the end.” As for who most inspires her, Elizabeth reflects on her eight years at Newton Country Day. “I had the privilege of being taught by so many talented and caring faculty members who ignited my intellectual curiosity. Each teacher was instrumental in pushing me forward and helping me understand what leading a life of true courage and confidence means.” She highlights her Stanford program director, “a woman dedicated to clinical work, medical education research, residents, and her family. The most meaningful inspiration comes from my patients. It might be the spontaneity and lightheartedness of a child blowing me kisses as I examine her, or the strength and determination of an adolescent with a serious illness who never loses sight of his future goals.”
Nathan and Elizabeth Morey Blecharczyk ’01, M.D. Elizabeth expected to be a part of the Boston medical community. Her future husband Nathan Blecharczyk, whom she met through classmate Caroline Cole Colicchio, set his entrepreneurial sights on the west coast. As Elizabeth began medical school, Nathan and two friends co-founded Airbnb, a marketplace to list and book unique accommodations around the world that exploded in popularity globally. While Elizabeth was interviewing and ranking Boston and New York hospitals for residency, 3,000 miles away Nathan was pitching his new start-up to venture capitalists. She visited California, and “much to my surprise, I added Stanford University Medical Center as my first choice for residency.” 10 £ Très Bien Magazine Fall 2013
Despite her 80-hour weeks of residency, Elizabeth trained for and ran her first half-marathon. She and Nathan travel when they can, and she often visits Caroline Cole Colicchio and goddaughter Catherine and chats with her east coast cousin Samantha Attenborough ’07. The Blecharczyks also give back. They support College Track in the Bay Area, St. Mary’s Center for Women and Children where Elizabeth volunteered in medical school, and their respective educational institutions. “I was blessed to receive a top education at wonderful schools. My most formative development occurred during high school. Newton Country Day gave me the foundation from which to grow further in both my personal and professional life.” £
Graduation Address Twelve years ago today I sat in your place. It is wonderful to come back. This space, the Sunken Garden, holds memories beyond graduation day – Blue/Silver induction (go Blue!) and our Shakespeare production of Romeo and Juliet. Newton Country Day is filled with memories: moments of triumph, like rocking that first AP exam or finally making it into select choir; failures, actually failing an exam in AP European History despite hours of studying; lots of laughter; and rich traditions that mark the passage of each year. This is part of what a Sacred Heart education is and was for all of us. A more important aspect of our Sacred Heart foundation is what gives it substance – a rich philosophy and strong values. Both remain true constants in my life. They are captured in the Five Goals that shape the young women who come here. The tradition and culture seep into your bones. A Sacred Heart education is rooted in the faith of Jesus Christ and his unceasing love for each young woman here. It is a gift of discovery that encourages curiosity in the classroom and beyond. It teaches us to live a life of service to those on the margins and to see to a world in need of healing. Finally, this culture impresses on those who experience it a gritty determination and persistence. It instills the understanding that life offers a wide array of opportunities that we can seize and make our own.
To keep the spark of learning alive you need the joy and energy that comes from pursuing your life’s passion. It is at the intersection of passion and hard work that you will find your rhythm as a life-long learner. — Elizabeth Morey Blecharczyk ’01, M.D.
You have created a foundation for your life ahead. Your intellectual growth and development, your pursuits outside the classroom, friendships, your relationship with God, and the support of your families shaped and strengthened this foundation. What I learned at Newton Country Day is a permanent part of me, yet in the intervening years I appreciate new insights that add a rich dimension to my Sacred Heart foundation. They shape how I think and what I do. As a result my life is more stimulating, adventurous, and meaningful. The first insight: Learning is and needs to be life-long. I expected that after four years of college, and another four years of medical school, and another three years of pediatric residency, I would feel like an expert who mastered my field. Instead I feel how much more there is to know. Being life-long learners, we yearn for a feeling of mastery that is elusive. It is humbling to recognize all that is yet to be learned. It is equally important to appreciate and savor how far you have come – especially at a moment like this. To keep the spark of learning alive you need the joy and energy that comes from pursuing your life’s passion. It is at the intersection of passion and hard work that you will find your rhythm as a life-long learner. Play to your strengths. The second insight: Surround yourself with inspiring people. Mentors are essential contributors to your life. When you need a push or to be buoyed, they will be there. They provide expertise and experience. The third insight: Challenge yourself. In order to become more fully who you should be, push your boundaries. Some challenges may present opportunities, others will force you to grow. Don’t run from a challenge. It builds character. You are women of courage and confidence. You have a sturdy foundation from which to launch this next phase of your lives. I leave you with a charge: find what is worthy of the life that God has given you. What is worthy of your sacrifice, your commitment, your love, and your joy? What is the good you are meant to do and how will you sustain yourself and delight in doing it? In closing I want to recognize your parents who are your main supporters and your first teachers and the faculty who shared their love of knowledge and discovery with you. Congratulations to the Class of 2013! Très bien! £ To read more, visit the Alumnae pages at www.newtoncountryday.org. Très Bien Magazine Fall 2013 £ 11
Parents of the Class of 2013 at the Bell Dedication and Blessing Ceremony.
The Gift of a Bell Vox Dei
A History: 1944 An 800-pound bell inscribed with the year 1944 was given to the school in memory of Reverend Mother Ruth Burnett who died March 17 and William Cardinal O’Connell who died April 22 of that year. Mother Burnett, a member of a deeply religious Episcopal family, received instruction in the Catholic faith from Fathers Fulton and Bapst, SJ, and was baptized in 1888. She became a Religious of the Sacred Heart in 1893 and the Superior of the House from 1930 to 1936. Cardinal O’Connell was a frequent visitor and presider at Masses, Benediction, and Prize Day ceremonies at the Commonwealth Avenue school location and at the school when it moved to Newton. The bell was a gift to the school from Mrs. George Gardner, sister of Mother Burnett, and the O’Connell family. Bishop Richard J. Cushing blessed the bell on May 30, 1944. Bishop Cushing was installed as the third Archbishop of Boston in November 1944 and named Cardinal in December 1958.
From the Archives: House Journal ~ May 30, 1944 “His Excellency Bishop Cushing came to bless our beautiful new Bell. The Community and the pupils who were here, on account of its being “Decoration Day,” a legal holiday [today, Memorial Day], went to the garden where the Bell was. After the Blessing, His Excellency had pictures taken with this year’s graduates.”
June 1, 1944 “The Bell was raised to the roof of the Academy building and now we can hear its beautiful tones calling us to prayer to praise God.”
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The New Bell, Gift of the Class of 2013 March 1, 2013 Students and faculty gathered around televisions to watch a live streaming of the casting of the new Verdin Bell, a gift to the school from the parents of the Class of 2013. The casting took place at the Verdin Company facility in Cincinnati, Ohio. The 170-year old maker of bells and clocks is a six generation family business dedicated to the fine casting and installing of bronze bells, carillons, and street and tower clocks around the world. Every Verdin Cast Bronze Bell is hand crafted. The Newton Country Day Bell is inscribed with the school seal, the motto of “Courage and Confidence,” and the words “Gift of the Class of 2013.” When the molten bronze reached a temperature of 2,200-degrees, the girls cheered as they watched the vat slowly tip and pour the liquid bronze into the bell’s mold. The 1,000 pound bell arrived on campus in April.
Blessing and Dedication of the Bell April 25, 2013 The school community and parents of the Class of 2013 gathered in the gym for a ceremony that marked the Blessing and Dedication of the Bell. “This day is a celebration of the parents of the Class of 2013. They leave us with a beautiful, new Verdin Bell, thanks to their great generosity,” said Sister Rogers. Reverend Kevin O’Leary, Rector at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross and a former French teacher at the School, presided over the Blessing of the Bell. “The peal of the bell is a sign of unity, one family coming together,” he said. “Today the bell rings for a happy and joyous occasion. When God calls you in this school with the clear voice of this bell, I pray that you will hear His voice.” The Blessing and Dedication Ceremony included hymns offered by the Schola Cantorum, Intercessory Prayers, and a blessing of the bell and the congregation with holy water. By this blessing accept this bell into your service. May its voice direct our hearts toward you and prompt us to gather gladly to experience the presence of Christ, listen to your word, offer you our prayers, and both in joy and sorrow be friends to one another. We ask this through Christ our Lord. On April 29, against a brushed landscape of spring greens, evergreen, sienna, pinks, and white, the Verdin Bell was raised to the roof of the school. £
Cardinal Seán’s Blog April 26, 2013 This week we continue our focus on the aftermath of the Marathon Day bombings. Friday, Governor Patrick called residents of a number of cities and towns to “shelter in place.” Because we were locked down, we had to change our plans. That day [April 19] we had anticipated to bless a new bell at Newton Country Day School. I was looking forward to that. It is not often you get to bless new bells. Historically in the Church, the blessing of bells was a very important event. The ringing of the bells is very important. It is the Vox Dei, the voice of God, calling people. I was looking forward to this event at Newton Country Day. The Religious of the Sacred Heart run a very fine school. A number of my cousins were teachers at the Miami, Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart. My sister in law and cousins studied with them, so I have a long relationship with the Religious of the Sacred Heart. We are very aware of the excellent education that they impart. Church bells are an interesting part of our Catholic tradition. Unfortunately, I had to spend the day at the cathedral rectory working from my desk. £
Rev. Kevin O’Leary, Rector of the Cathedral of the Holy Cross.
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Reflection
“Take Nothing for the Journey” Elizabeth Foley ’13 Jesus summoned the Twelve. He sent them to proclaim the Kingdom of God and to heal the sick. “Take nothing for the journey, neither walking stick, nor sack, nor food, nor money, nor a second tunic.” — Luke 9:1-6
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I laughed to myself as I pictured the disciples listening attentively to Jesus just as my classmates and I, before a service trip or retreat, listen to our class dean tell us what we cannot bring. It’s not too crazy a comparison. — Elizabeth Foley ’13
This got me thinking about how Newton Country Day prepares its students for interactions in the “real world” just as Jesus prepared his disciples for their journey. We are instilled with a social awareness and a desire to make a positive impact on the world. We have a chance to truly “proclaim the good news and heal people everywhere,” in literal and figurative terms. However, it is the “take nothing for the journey” that I struggle with. Anyone who has seen me load my stuff onto a school bus heading out on retreat knows that “packing lightly” is not a skill listed on my résumé. Imagine how it felt to be a disciple and have Jesus tell you to go out and proclaim the Gospel and heal the sick without a second tunic! Does it really matter what the disciples bring with them if they’re going to do good deeds? It does matter. People get bogged down in “stuff.” I laughed to myself as I pictured the disciples listening attentively to Jesus just as my classmates and I, before a service trip or retreat, listen to our class dean tell us what we cannot bring. It’s not too crazy a comparison. When we venture out to service sites or retreat centers, we do what Jesus calls us to. We serve the larger community, the smaller community of our grade, and ourselves. So why is it that we can’t bring our phones, iPods, or TI-89’s? Because when we get distracted with “stuff,” it becomes easier to lose sight of our mission. Jesus was testing the trust of the disciples to see if they would know that God provides for them. This trust is an incredibly difficult thing to have, especially at an age when we’re striving to be self-sufficient and at a school where not being prepared for every event is quite nerve-racking.
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To lessen our dependence on material things, we allow ourselves to enter into a fuller relationship with God, to focus more on the important things He puts into our lives. It is not only material possessions that distract us from our “mission from God.” The “staff and second tunic” that Jesus warns the disciples not to bring can represent our anxieties. These worries separate us from God. I am confident that I am not the only one who struggles to trust God to provide for and protect me. You freshmen venture into a completely unknown environment; you worry if your friendships will change; you stress about surviving until sixth lunch without gnawing your hand off in class. Sophomores deal with increased personal responsibility and accountability, and calculate how you all will fit into your locker room. Juniors adjust to an increased course load and worry about “what will look good for college.” My fellow seniors, we embark on our year of “lasts,” reflecting on the past four years, worrying about the upcoming year, all while trying to lead the high school and leave a positive legacy. How can we focus on our life journey among this stress? Communicating our anxieties to God during Espacio, we make time to look outside of ourselves to gain a larger perspective of the world around us. We grow closer to God, increase our trust in Him, and take responsibility for the well-being of those around us. Jesus called the disciples to not take anything with them on the journey. He wanted them to be examples for the people with whom they interacted. I pray that we, as a school community, grow to leave behind material goods and personal anxieties, and focus on serving God and being an example of his will to others. Excerpt from Chapel Reflection 2012.
Guest Lecturer Isabel Wilkerson The Warmth of Other Suns Isabel Wilkerson, a New York Times Pulitzer Prize writer and author of The Warmth of Other Suns, presented a compelling opening school year lecture that challenged the critical consciousness of students, faculty, parents, alumnae, and friends. The School community read her book over the summer.
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Wilkerson’s non-fiction narrative, a 15-year research project, took her back and forth across the country and into small communities of senior centers, retirement and church groups, and state clubs to interview more than 1,200 people. Weaving their stories of the Great Migration into those of the three main characters, she masterfully crafts the history of the outpouring of six million African Americans who, from 1915-1970, fled the land of their birth for another part of the country to gain freedom. The Warmth of Other Suns is the story of “how far people are willing to go to achieve that freedom,” she says. “Acting on their decisions, they bequeathed to us musicians, surgeons, Olympians, writers, actors, professors, talents honed that would have gone fallow had they remained in the South. Throughout The Warmth of Other Suns we ask ourselves, ‘what would we have done if we walked in their footsteps?’ The message of the book is historical and spiritual. Would we have taken the risk to leave all we knew for the hope of something better?” Wilkerson described the two year search to find three protagonists who would represent the geographical streams to New York City, Chicago, and Los Angeles. Her “casting call” led her to George Starling, Ida Mae Brandon Gladney, and Dr. Robert Foster. “They excavated jaw-dropping experiences of their childhood, suffocating limitations of daily life in the south, the wounds, and the high points. Real people of great depth and many layers, they embraced the risks and challenges of life-altering decisions to find a more fertile soil.”
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Wilkerson travelled to the places of their birth, drove dark highways across four states that Dr. Foster traveled, and picked cotton with Ida Mae. “It was important for me to see them in the places from where they came,” she says. “I was propelled to honor these ordinary people who endured great pain and violence in their search for freedom and shared the gift of their stories. Once the work and research is distilled it becomes a bridge, and the reader, in connecting with the characters, understands history and the many ways this search for freedom changed our country.” £ 1. Featured speaker Isabel Wilkerson and sophomores.
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Sacred Heart International Exchange Through the Network of Sacred Heart Schools national and international exchange programs students embrace a distinctive opportunity to grow in knowledge and appreciation of another culture. At a historic time for the Catholic Church, Erin O’Brien ’15 and Maddie Westover ’15 arrived in Rome at Istituto Sacro Cuore Trinità dei Monti.
Finding My Way by Madeline Westover ’15 As a 16-year old young woman, baptized Roman Catholic, it can be difficult to find a comfortable place within the Church. Our society’s focus on materialism and superficiality causes our generation to become distracted from the path of God. Youth are exposed to many influences and messages that put us in a different place and direction than our parents and grandparents experienced at our age. This is where we are presented with a challenge and an opportunity – to resist ever-present temptations, and to find a balance in our lives: within society and in the Catholic community.
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One way I find that balance is by taking advantage of opportunities offered through my education at Newton Country Day School of the Sacred Heart. Through the Sacred Heart Network of schools in 44 countries, I was able to spend three weeks this past March engaging in a new culture and Catholic school community at a Sacred Heart school in Rome, Italy. I lived with my host student’s family and attended L’Istitito Sacro Cuore della Trinità dei Monti, located at the top of the Spanish Steps in the center of Rome. Little did I know that my visit to Rome would coincide with the convening of the conclave of cardinals and the selection of a new pope. Amid the excitement and preparation for the conclave, Rome was abuzz with media and thousands of tourists. There was a great feeling of anticipation for all that was to occur. Although the event was such a huge occasion for the world, the atmosphere was very genuine and almost intimate. Everyone seemed to be in the midst of a personal experience, myself included. Seeing the black smoke and the white smoke first hand and witnessing Pope Francis step onto the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica was an incredibly moving experience that I will carry with me for the rest of my life. I felt embraced by Pope Francis’ words as he addressed the crowd that evening. The following week I attended the Installation of Pope Francis at St. Peter’s Square to witness this great moment in history for the Roman Catholic Church. As Pope Francis navigated the crowd, I could see young children lifted up to receive his blessing. At that moment, surrounded by thousands of strangers, I found myself at peace within this great Catholic community – not divided by race or social class, but rather brought together by our devotion to our Catholic faith.
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In May I receive the Sacrament of Confirmation. Having experienced the selection of Pope Francis, I feel a renewed sense of faith in the Roman Catholic Church. I am very confident in my decision to enter fully into the Catholic faith, and I feel compelled to take action and live my life as Jesus has asked. Sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit, and with Pope Francis as my guide, I know I will have the grace and strength to find my way along the faith journey and live my life more fully as a young woman in the Roman Catholic faith. £ Reprinted with permission from The Pilot, April 26, 2013.
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Embracing an Exchange In mid-winter, the school corridors buzzed with engaging lilts and accents from Sacred Heart students visiting from five continents. During spring break, Newton Country Day students traveled on exchange to their host students’ homes and schools. Grace Fotiades ’14 attended Duchesne Academy in Houston, Texas. Exchange students to Europe were Emily Ix ’15, Isabelle Mongeau ’15, and Emily Sullivan ’14 to Nantes, France; Sally Lakis ’15 to Vienna, Austria; Nicki Macedo ’14 and Sophia Sgroi ’15 to Madrid, Spain; Erin O’Brien ’15 and Maddie Westover ’15 to Rome, Italy; and Caroline Dubuque ’14 to Kent, England. Across the Irish Sea, Kathleen Fitzpatrick ’15, Abby Hayes ’15, and Jane Stevenson ’15 enjoyed a Newton Country Day and Mount Anville Dublin exchange. On the other side of the globe, Sophia Kapreilian ’15 and Christina Smith ’15 participated in inaugural Sacred Heart exchanges in Taipei, Taiwan, while Emily Martland ’15, Ellie McLaughlin ’15, and Megan Nilles ’14 traveled “down under” to stay in Sydney, Australia. Taipei, Taiwan Sophia Kapreilian ’15 was the first Newton Country Day exchange student to the Taipei Sacred Heart High School for Girls. She was among eighteen Sacred Heart students on a cultural exchange. “I love travel, people, language and dialect,” says the second year Mandarin student who also speaks Armenian and Spanish. “My host family spoke no English but my host sisters understood English. In our travels, we toured Taipei, a huge city; visited Turtle Island; and walked the Botanical Gardens where a filmmaker included me in his Taipei television piece. The exchange is a great way to build relationships. I now have friends in five countries!” Christina Smith ’15, a second year Mandarin student, followed Sophia to Taipei “to experience a decidedly different culture. With my blond hair and blue eyes, I stood out,” she laughs. In class from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (no sports), Christina took physics, biology, cooking, and art in Mandarin. Asked to teach English in the Sacred Heart elementary school, she “wove conversations around US holidays, sports, and school life with pictures to assist in translation. Taipei is an exciting city and I loved the Sacred Heart girls. Just think, I went to Taiwan by myself as a sophomore on an academic exchange, attended physics class in Mandarin, and marched as a drummer in a city parade!”
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Sacred Heart Network Embracing an Exchange continued Dublin, Ireland In an inaugural Sacred Heart Ireland exchange, Kathleen Fitzpatrick ’15, Jane Stevenson ’15, and Abby Hayes ’15 attended Mt. Anville School in Dublin and traveled the country with their host families. Kathleen visited the northern tip of County Antrim, “the windiest spot in all of Ireland where we climbed Giant’s Causeway. The people are wonderful. I can’t wait to go back.” Jane’s exchange included a trip to the west coast and Aran Islands and later a holiday with her host family to Spain where she enjoyed bike tours in Seville. After classes she experienced sports Irish style. “The whole school attends the [field] hockey games.” Abby first travelled with the Newton Country Day Chorale to France then flew from Paris to Dublin. “After navigating foreign airports, I feel I can go anywhere now,” she says. At Mt. Anville, the sophomore class worked on family trees. “When the class went to County Clare I researched the Hayes family genealogy.” Her favorite memory was a four day retreat to Galway that included Sacred Heart exchange girls from France and Spain.
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Rome, Italy On February 11, Erin O’Brien ’15 and Maddie Westover ’15 woke to stunning news that dramatically would transform their Sacred Heart exchange. Pope Benedict XVI announced his resignation, the first Pontiff in almost 600 years to create such a powerful moment in Church history. Cardinals, visitors, and news media crowded the ancient city, and with them – Erin and Maddie.
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On March 12, Maddie wrote: “We went to the Vatican today. It is incredible. Large screens broadcasted the ceremony of the Cardinals entering the conclave. We saw Cardinal Seán O’Malley! B.U. professor and NESN news anchor R.D. Sahl interviewed Erin and me. When the white smoke billowed from the Sistine Chapel chimney, bells across Rome pealed. Jesuit educated, my host family is very excited with a Jesuit Pope.”
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The global swell and jostling of national flags in the streets around the Vatican continued on to the Installation Mass. “The Metro was free to all that day,” says Erin. “Maddie, whose host family’s apartment is opposite the Basilica Maria Maggiore, and I, who lived with my family by the Borghese Gardens, met at the Spanish Steps and headed to the Vatican.” “Cameras were everywhere, on porticos and hilltops,” adds Maddie, “and the cheers were deafening. From our vantage point in the Square, we saw Pope Francis weave through the crowds. It was amazing to be in the center of all the energy and buzz.” Reflecting on the exchange and the impact it leaves with those who experience life in another culture, Maddie says, “Everyone was welcoming, asking questions about my school and life in the US, practicing their English and teaching me basic Italian. The experience teaches us many things, one of which is the courage and confidence gained in navigating a foreign country. An exchange is a challenge, but it is important to make the most of it.” £
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Sacred Heart Exchange – Gateway to the World The Sacred Heart exchange program opened a door for olivia Packenham ’10, the first Newton Country Day student to travel by herself to the southern hemisphere on an academic exchange. Her experience in Australia in 2008 gave way to a trip as a rising Boston College sophomore to Argentina in 2011 to study the history of Argentinian culture at the University of San Andres. “I was nervous going on my first trip abroad to Australia, but following that that experience I was comfortable and confident heading to Argentina. I loved Buenos Aires. It is a walking city, but not as developed as Sydney,” she says.
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Summer 2012 opened travel gates in the northern hemisphere. Interning in New York City for Scholastic Book Club and living in New York University dorms, Olivia learned to navigate NYC neighborhoods and the transit system and live on a budget. In August she flew to China for a Boston College junior semester abroad at the Shanghai University of Finance and Economics. Having studied Mandarin and Chinese culture at Newton Country Day, she continued her studies at B.C in the language, the culture, and in Contemporary Chinese Literature in Mandarin. “I thought Manhattan was dense,” she laughs. “It cannot compare to Shanghai. I lived in a dorm in a migrant section of the city with a roommate from rural China and came to appreciate the many Chinese dialects and the culture of Chinese holidays and celebrations. My studies included Chinese marketing from the Chinese perspective and International Trade.” While in China, Olivia tutored a little boy in English, worked on an organic grape farm outside the city, and traveled to Hong Kong and Japan. “I love travel and I appreciate my Boston roots. An exchange teaches us how to be independent and keeps the mind sharp as we come to understand and respect the nuances of cross-cultural influences, languages, societal differences, and networks of transportation in the world’s cities,” she says. “Looking back, it was the Sacred Heart academic exchange to Australia that created the launch pad to my independent travel and study across four continents.” £
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G r a d u a t i o n 2013 The 133rd Graduation You are women of courage and confidence. You have a sturdy foundation from which to launch this next phase of your lives. I leave you with a charge: find what is worthy of the life that God has given you. What is worthy of your sacrifice, your commitment, your love, and your joy? What is the good you are meant to do and how will you sustain yourself and delight in doing it? Kathryn Addonizio, Salutatorian; Emily Thompson, Valedictorian; Caterina Castellano, gave the Faculty Address.
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Graduates who attended Sacred Heart for eight years: (front, l-r) Alexa Riobueno-Naylor, Emily Thompson, Emily Strachan, Luxshmi Sivalogan, Emma Corcoran, Victoria Husser; (back, l-r) Meghan Doe, Taylor McCarthy, Olivia Pierce, Katie Schneeberger, Caroline Ebben, Elizabeth Greene, Chloe Hewins, Stephanie Fox.
Graduation speaker Elizabeth Morey Blecharczyk ’01 and Madeline Supple ’13, the 2001 and 2013 St. Madeleine Sophie Barat Prize recipients.
Schools at which the Class of 2013 matriculated: Barnard College • Bates College • Boston College • Bowdoin College • Brown University • College of the Holy Cross • Connecticut College • Davidson College • Dickinson College • Elon University • Emory University • Fordham University • George Washington University • Georgetown University • Georgia Institute of Technology • Hamilton College • Harvard University • Johns Hopkins University • Lasell College • Miami University, Oxford • Northwestern University • Princeton University • Providence College • Sacred Heart University • Union College • University of Chicago • University of Notre Dame • Villanova University • Wake Forest University • Wellesley College £ 20 £ Très Bien Magazine Fall 2013
Sacred Heart Awards and Prizes St. Madeleine Sophie Barat Prize presented to the graduate who exemplifies the spirit and values of Sacred Heart education. —Madeline Supple St. Philippine Duchesne Prize presented to the graduate who demonstrates a spirit of steadfast purpose and the courage of her convictions. —Caroline Hurley Four-Year Goal Awards Goal I: A personal and active faith in God —Elizabeth Foley Sacred Heart Goal III Award Goal II: A deep respect for intellectual values recipient Taylor McCarthy. —Elizabeth Hurley Goal III: A social awareness which impels to action —Taylor McCarthy Goal IV: The building of community as a Christian value —Caroline Ebben Goal V: Personal growth in an atmosphere of wise freedom —Morgan McCue Catherine Baxter, RSCJ Prize presented to the graduate who demonstrates a capacity for self-reflection. —Katerina Fedorowicz Pamela Donovan Prize celebrates determination. —Megan Murray
THE CLASS OF 2013 (Seated, l-r) Kathryn Addonizio, Elizabeth Hurley, Emily Thompson, Emily Strachan, Luxshmi Sivalogan, Emma Corcoran, Victoria Husser, Ogochukwu Okoye; (row two, l-r) McBride McDevitt, Mugi Wakui, Amanda Canezin, Chloe Hewins, Morgan McCue, Alexa Riobueno-Naylor, Stephanie Fox, Monica Barton, Madeline Lanciloti, Ashley Canezin, Kate O’Kelly-Lynch, Meghan Doe, Caterina Castellano, Elizabeth Greene, Katherine Beam, Catherine Horne; (row three, l-r) Catherine Brennan, Yasmin Francis, Hannah Tyrrell, Sarah Hodgson, Catherine Burbage, Katerina Fedorowicz, Yasmin Hayre, Melbey Flores, Elizabeth Foley, Caroline Hurley, Olivia Falcey, Taylor McCarthy, Meredith Sullivan, Rachel Albanese; (row four, l-r) Scarlet Olivo, Grace Tricomi, Caroline Joyce, Caroline Ebben, Megan Murray, Laura Saeli, Clare Fisher, Alexandra Percoco, Caitlin Power, Madeline Supple, Katherine Schneeberger, Olivia Pierce. £
Virginia Schumann, RSCJ Prize presented to the graduate who demonstrates devotion to the mission and tradition of Sacred Heart education. —Luxshmi Sivalogan Janet Erskine Stuart, RSCJ Prize presented to the graduate who holds the highest cumulative average for four years. —Emily Thompson Mary Quinlan, RSCJ Prize awarded to the graduate who holds the second highest cumulative average for four years. —Kathryn Addonizio Alice Husson, RSCJ Prize presented to the graduate who holds the third highest cumulative average for four years. —Caterina Castellano Clare McGowan ’45, RSCJ Faculty Award —Miguel Marquez
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Eighth Grade Awards Delia Levine was presented the Catherine Baxter, RSCJ Award, given to the student who best exemplifies the Goals and Criteria of Sacred Heart Schools. Ghiana Guzman was presented the Trudy Hennessey Award, given to the student who exhibits good sportsmanship and a positive spirit in all aspects of her life. Elizabeth Picken was presented the Alice Husson, RSCJ Award, given to the student who demonstrates qualities of generosity, service, courtesy, and responsibility. Spanish teacher Karen Naylor-Riobueno and daughter Alexa Riobueno-Naylor.
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“JANET ERSKINE STUART” and “COURAGEOUS” In 2012 and again in 2013, the crew team launched its fall season with a Blessing ceremony for the new Janet Erskine Stuart 4+ and Courageous 4+ boats, respectively. Rowers and coaches gathered outside the Newton Country Day Boathouse at the Charles River. Sister Rogers, Mrs. Kathleen Scully Hodges, and Mr. Peter Badini led the prayers. Varsity Co-Captains Madeline Supple ’13 and Catherine Brennan ’13, and Karen Baldwin ’14 and Marybeth Swords ’14 dipped leafy branches in champagne and in water from the river to sprinkle over the boat and the team in a traditional blessing. The Courageous, the Janet Erskine Stuart, the Madeleine Sophie Barat, and the Rose Philippine Duchesne can be seen daily as teams practice on the Charles.
1. The 2012 and 2013 Co-Captains of Varsity Crew christen the Janet Erskine Stuart and the Courageous.
NCDS TOP in STATE at HMUN Newton Country Day Model UN tied for first place with one other Massachusetts school for the number of awards earned at the 2013 Harvard Model UN Conference. The team also is the only state delegation to garner two awards on elite special application committees. HMUN is the oldest, largest, and most prestigious MUN Conference. Award winners, Elizabeth Greene ’13, selected as a reporter with The Wall Street Journal, and Katie Schneeberger ’13 who role-played Hans Buller, Chairman of Netherlands’ Erasmus Medical Center, were two of eight delegates selected to HMUN elite committees. Elizabeth had three articles with by-lines published in The Harvard MUN Herald and Katie sat on the Global Summit on Health, Medicine and Technology. Since 2007, twenty-eight Newton Country Day delegates have been honored with one or more Model UN awards at Yale, Boston, and Harvard Model UN Conferences.
DADS’ DROP-OFF DAY Dads’ Drop-Off Day was inaugurated in Fall 2012. Dads and their daughters gathered in the gym for breakfast and conversation. Following breakfast, the fathers adjourned to the Sweeney Husson Theatre. Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel Conley P’16, 22 £ Très Bien Magazine Fall 2013
the fall speaker, addressed, “What Fathers Need to Do to Keep their Daughters Safe.” The spring speaker was Executive Vice President and General Counsel of Fenway Sports Group, Ed Weiss P’18’20, who talked about sports as a bond between fathers and daughters.
2. Dads’ Drop Off Day. INTERFAITH YOUTH INITIATIVE By Caroline Kuppens ’15 During the summer, I attended the Interfaith Youth Initiative (IFYI), a Brandeis University program for high school and college students. IFYI encourages the building of community, discussions of faith, and the spreading of peace. Through workshops, reflections, and small group activities we learned more about specific traditions and prayer rituals of different faiths. I most enjoyed the Juma, a Muslim Friday prayer service that we attended in the masalah at Northeastern. The service was beautiful and I felt warmly welcomed. Afterwards, we asked questions and compared and contrasted the prayer service to our own faith’s traditions. Community service is an integral part of IFYI. One day we volunteered at City Growers, an organization that helps facilitate the creation and up-keep of urban farms. I am blessed to have been part of the IFYI with participants who came from across the nation to share a desire to create a healthy interfaith community. I increased my knowledge about other faiths and traditions, and strengthened my own faith in the process.
3. Caroline Kuppens ’15 with IFYI students following a Juma prayer service. SCHOLASTIC ART and WRITING AWARDS Sixteen student works of art and literary manuscripts received 2013 Boston Globe Scholastic Art and Writing Awards. The annual competition recognizes student works for their originality, technical mastery, and distinctive vision or voice. More than 14,000 individual works in 27 categories were juried by teams of celebrated artists and writers. Sophie Ryan ’14 was awarded a Silver Key for her work in Printmaking titled, “Hat Boy.” Scholastic Writing Honorable Mention Awards were presented to sophomores: Emily Martland for a trio of Poetry submissions; and Caroline Kuppens, Anne Lee, and Cecily Power in the Short Story category.
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The Upper School Chorale and Schola Cantorum traveled to Paris in March to give a concert at L’Église de la Madeleine and to perform concert selections at St. Francis Xavier Church where the châsse of St. Madeleine Sophie is installed. The Newton travelers spent a few days visiting Chartres, Versailles, and Parisian sites that included a tour of the grounds of the Musée Rodin, which was from 1820-1905 a Sacred Heart boarding school founded by St. Madeleine Sophie. Sister Rogers directed the girls’ attention to the museum’s Rose window that to this day depicts the seal of the Society of the Sacred Heart. The students opened their concert performing Gabriel Fauré’s Requiem which was composed for “La Madeleine.”
Caterina Castellano ’13 and Caroline Joyce ’13 are National Advanced Placement Scholars. Twenty-one members of the Class of 2013 qualified for the AP Scholar with Distinction Award. Seventeen recent graduates and twenty-four current seniors qualified for AP Scholar with Honor and AP Scholar Awards.
4. Upper School Concert tour in Paris. MOCK TRIAL
By Elizabeth Gallagher ’99, Admissions Mock Trial wrapped up a second successful season. The team is a member of the Statewide High School Mock Trial Program that in October disseminates the season’s case to the teams. The 2012-2013 case was a criminal matter in which the niece of an elderly wealthy woman was on trial for murder. From October through January, the team meets during Committee time, after school, and on weekends to study affidavits, exhibits, and rules of evidence. The team prepares both sides of the case since the participants learn which side they will represent shortly before a trial. Team members take on attorney and witness roles and go up against each other as they familiarize themselves with trial processes.
NATIONAL SPOTLIGHT Kelly McCabe ’14 was presented the Maureen O’Donnell Oxford Classical Dictionary Award at Prize Day ceremonies for earning four consecutive gold medals (Summa Cum Laude) on the National Latin Exam. Of the 141,000 students around the world who took the 2013 exam, Kelly is one of 445 scholars to earn this distinction. The first Newton Country Day School junior to merit the award, she achieved a perfect score on the Latin IV Poetry exam. Allison Tracy ’06 (Princeton ’10) earned the award in her senior year. Honored as a National Merit Semifinalist, Kelly placed among the top one percent of more than 1.5 million students who entered the National Merit Scholarship Program. National Merit Commended Students, placing in the top five per cent, are Catherine Gildea ’14, Elizabeth Koger ’14, Amy Monasterio 14, and Madeline Rocco ’14. National Achievement Scholar is Natalie Henderson ’14.
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In its first competition, Mock Trial represented the defense and defeated Milton High School at Newton District Court. Advancing to the next level, the team represented the prosecution and defeated Beaver Country Day. The team lost the next round representing the prosecution against Newton South at Framingham District Court. “It’s really encouraging to see all the hard work we have done over the last two years pay off with our wins this season,” says Okoye Ogochukwu ’13.
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Athletics Spotlight
Varsity Field Hockey, 2012 EIL Tournament Champion.
NOVEMBER 2012 EIL Tournament Champion Varsity Field Hockey entered the 2012 Eastern Independent League Tournament seeded fourth in the “A” Pool and vanquished the two top-seeds to win the EIL Tournament trophy. In the Semifinal game, NCDS ended Pingree’s undefeated league record with a hard-fought 1-0 win. For the Championship game, NCDS defeated Dana Hall (1-0), a team that twice beat them in regular season play. Nora DeSimone ’14, top scorer (16 goals), netted the winning goal in both Tournament games. EIL coaches voted thirteen-year coach Ms. Kimberly Southall the field hockey Coach of the Year Award.
EIL MVP – Maeve Westover ’I4 Cross Country Runner Smashes NEPSTA Course Record For a second year, EIL coaches voted Maeve Westover ’14 the Varsity Cross Country Most Valuable Player. Maeve sprinted to a first overall finish in every meet and broke the 20-minute ceiling three times, clocking a 5K personal best (18:58) at Dana Hall. She medaled for first place in the EIL Championships, a second career gold medal. In her three seasons with the team, Varsity Cross Country has built a 36-4 regular season record.
EIL MVP Maeve Westover ’14 (left) and Mary Kate Morrissey ’14 medaled at the New England’s.
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Maeve and six teammates competed in the 2012 New England Prep School Track Association Division III Varsity Championships at the Westover School. Maeve was one of three undefeated runners. They ran a wet and muddy course, across gravel, fields, and through woods impacted by both the wrath of Hurricane Sandy and the season’s first nor’easter. Sprinting a strong 6:29 pace in a pack of 146 girls representing 22 schools, she roared to the finish in 20:08 to set a new course record. Maeve capped her junior year the sole NEPSTA Division III undefeated runner.
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EIL MVP Amolee Hawkins ’15 (#18) congratulated by left-fielder Sarah Spellman ’15 and center-fielder Allie Torrence ’14.
League’s fastest hurler takes team to first place. EIL coaches voted starting varsity softball pitcher Amolee Hawkins ’15 an EIL CoMVP. Amolee was masterful on the mound with a regular season ERA of 4.39, two no-hitters, and 114 strikeouts. She threw 1,222 pitches across 59 innings and notched a strike percentage of 55. Amolee opened the season throwing her first no-hitter against Concord Academy. Facing EIL defending champion Lexington Christian Academy, she struck out 13 batters against just three walks to take a 21-6 win. In a classic pitcher’s duel versus undefeated Winsor, the top EIL teams matched each other through five scoreless innings. In the sixth and seventh innings, NCDS bats wore down Winsor while Amolee maintained her focus to defeat the Wildcats 6-1. Following defining wins against Portsmouth Abbey (27-5) and Beaver Country Day (17-0), she closed out the EIL regular season (8-1) breaking through the 100-strikeout plateau for the year, the first NCDS pitcher to do so since Meghan Arsenault ’07. She also posted a .651 batting average.
JULY 2013 US Rowing Junior Worlds Team – Marybeth Swords ’I4 One of eight national female athletes to train in Spain. After training with the US Rowing National High Performance Team, Marybeth Swords ’14 was one of eight female sweep athletes invited from across the country to the 2013 US Junior Worlds Development Team. Selected for her athletic promise and her ability to compete at high levels, Marybeth flew to Banyoles, Spain, the venue of the 1992 Olympics, to train in small boats. The international training and racing experience builds foundations for the 2014 Junior National Team.
2012-2013 Highlights FALL 2012 • CREW Varsity Crew Four+ and Novice Crew Four+ smashed program records. In early October both teams placed 2nd at the NH Championships. At the October 21st Head of the Charles Regatta, Newton Country Day was the only team in the Women’s Youth Four Event to be represented with two boats. First Varsity surged ahead of 75 boats from around the globe to finish in a record 10th place. Second Varsity finished 52nd, out rowing 33 First Boat competitors.
First Varsity 4+ takes 10th place at the 2012 Head of the Charles.
• CROSS COUNTRY Varsity (13-1 overall, 10-1 EIL) posted commanding wins that include five perfect races. The team finished a strong second in the EIL Championships, notching six personal bests, and in the Varsity and JV New England Championships. Keeping pace with EIL MVP Maeve Westover ’14 were All-New England runners Mary Katherine Morrissey ’14 and Abigail Hillerich ’15 who scored in every season meet. Middle School (9-0) is undefeated for a fifth consecutive year. At the Larz Anderson Invitational, a ten school meet, NCDS sprinted the demanding hilly course to win three medals and a fourth consecutive Invitational trophy. The runners next captured four medals and a fifth consecutive Roxbury Latin Jamboree trophy. Unstoppable, the team has set an unprecedented bar of 33 consecutive meet wins.
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A t h l e t i c s S p o t l i g h t continued • FIELD HOCKEY Varsity (8-7-2 overall, 8-4-2 EIL) players scored 28 goals and held the opposition to 19 goals. Net-minders Catherine Cimini ’14 and Victoria Iannella ’16 combined to send six teams home scoreless and to win a second EIL Tournament Trophy in as many years. JV (5-5-3 overall, 4-3-1 EIL) shut-out three opponents. Middle School “A” (6-2-6) notched an undefeated league record and more than doubled the number of goals scored (25) than allowed (12). Nikki Hatton ’10 (Tufts ’14) coached the Middle School “B” team.
JV Soccer midfield Jacqueline Ferrera ’15.
• SOCCER Playing in the EIL Tournament “B” Pool, Varsity (8-10 overall, 7-7 EIL) defeated Beaver Country Day in the semi-finals and lost the Championship game 1-0 to Dana Hall. The team had a strong season scoring 33 goals, allowing 23, and shutting-out six teams. JV (13-1 overall, 10-0 EIL) posted an unprecedented tenth undefeated EIL season. The offense pummeled the opponent nets for 49 goals. The defense allowed only six goals and held nine teams scoreless. Middle School “A” (9-3-2) recorded seven shut-outs, allowed only nine goals, and posted 42 goals that includes one netted ball from the half-line. Soccer “B” (6-3-2) swarmed opponent net-minders to record 23 goals while blanking seven teams and limiting four teams to a combined seven goals. • VOLLEYBALL Now in its second year as a fall sport, Varsity (11-9 overall, 6-6 EIL) won seven games by defeating the opponent in straight matches. Nine wins were decisive victories and two wins were squeakers. After losing a close match to Bancroft in the EIL Tournament semi-finals, NCDS then went on to defeat Beaver Country Day 2-0. JV (12-5 overall, 8-2 EIL) swept nine of their opponents. The number of Middle School players who tried out for a second year almost quadrupled, spurring the development of a first Volleyball Skills team. Daria Badini ’08 coached the competitive squad to a 6-3 overall record with five shut-outs.
WINTER 2012 Middle School “A” Basketball forward Gabrielle Lakis ’17.
• BASKETBALL JV (8-7) and Middle School “A” (11-3) teams notched winning seasons and Middle School “B” finished with a .500 season. • HOCKEY Varsity (6-9-1 overall, 6-8-1 EIL) goalie Molly Barrow ’16 tallied 395 saves. Middle School (8-2), assistant-coached by Nikki Hatton ’10, was on fire, posting a 70-25 record of goals for-and-against. • SQUASH Varsity closed a 5-5 season competing in the New England Class “C” Tournament. The team finished 4th in a field of eight. • DANCE Varsity posted an historic Platinum Award and First Place in the “Pom” category at the Starquest Dance Competition. In Jazz, dancers earned High Gold and Fifth Place with a special award for “Most Intense.”
Varsity Hockey net-minder Molly Barrow ’16.
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Newton News SPRING 2013 • CREW For the first time in program history, all four Varsity boats qualified for the New England Interscholastic Rowing Association Championships on Lake Quinsigamond and were ranked top ten. First and Fourth Varsity 4+ boats finished second in their heats to race in the grand finals where the first piece finished sixth and the 4th boat raced to fourth place. In the seven regular season regattas, the four NCDS 4+ boats rowed to 18 first place finishes and three team sweeps. JV rowed to a winning season in both Fours and Eights.
Starquest Dance Competition.
• GOLF Twenty-seven schools participated in the New England Pippy O’Connor Independent School Girls Golf Tournament held on the challenging Blue Hills course. For a second consecutive year, Captain Meghan Doe ’13 placed in the top twenty. Playing in a field of 65 18-holers, she posted a 90. Among 20 nine-holers, Erin O’Brien ’14 tied for 7th with a score of 58. • LACROSSE Thirteen Varsity (8-6 overall, 6-5 EIL) players found the back of the net to post 185 season goals. Four players were named EIL All-League. Top scorers and point-getters, Sophia Sgroi ’15 (76 points) and Margaret Fee ’14 (63 points), were voted All-New England. At the EIL Tournament, NCDS defeated Beaver Country Day 17-1 but fell in the finals to LCA in a 9-8 squeaker. Goalie Emily Hession ’14 blocked a season total of 126 shots.
Varsity Lacrosse Co-Captain Margaret Fee ’14.
• SAILING Anchored by four-year sailors, Katie Schneeberger ’13 and Chloe Hewins ’13, the Mercury and 420 Fleets raced against nine public, private, and co-ed schools. In the final season standing of the Mass Bay League, Varsity Sailing won the ‘C’ Division 420 Fleet First Place Team trophy and was ranked overall third in its division. At the MBL Fleet Race Championships in the Merc Gold Division, Skipper Schneeberger and Crew Hewins finished 4th in a field of 27 boats. • SOFTBALL Varsity (9-6 overall, EIL 8-3) finished the regular season in a three-way tie for first place with Pingree and Winsor. The team posted its fifth straight opening day victory dominating Concord 19-0. In a 17-0 game against Beaver Country Day, EIL Co-MVP pitcher Amolee Hawkins ’15 broke through the 100-strikeout plateau for the year, the first NCDS pitcher to do so since 2007. Although NCDS lost to Winsor in the EIL Tournament, the end of season tallies are commanding with an offensive machine producing a team batting average of .430 with 170 hits and 170 RBIs, 29 doubles and 35 stolen bases, a .553 on base percentage, and a 1.178 on base plus slugging average. Middle School enjoyed a 6-2 winning season.
Middle School Softball.
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• TENNIS Varsity (7-5 overall, 4-4 EIL) played in the inaugural NEPSAC Girls Tennis Championships in a six-singles and three-doubles format. The team was among 24 teams selected to the New Englands. The team lost to Bancroft in close quarterfinal matches. During the regular season, doubles teams notched an impressive 16 wins against 7 losses and the singles players posted an 18-15 record. JV (9-2 overall, 5-1 EIL) commanded five sweeps with doubles players winning 19 of 21 season matches and singles teams taking 22 of 36 matches. Middle School dominated the courts with a 5-1-1 season. £ Très Bien Magazine Fall 2013 £ 27
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1 MOTHER-DAUGHTER LITURGY: Christine Ernst Kovacs (Villa Duchesne, St. Louis ’79) and Emma ’15. 2 2012 EIL CHALLENGE KICK-OFF: Catherine Doyle ’05, Sister Rogers, Liz Collins ’05, Abby Hueber ’05, Dianna Curry ’05, Vanessa Loukas ’05. 3 THEATRE: Lily O’Brien ’10, assistant director of the Upper School musical “Annie,” pictured with Stephanie Fox ’13. 4 2012-2013 NCDS COACHES: Daria Badini ’08 and Minh-Y Tran ’12 coached Middle School Volleyball (6–3); Nikki Hatton ’10 coached Middle School Hockey (8–2). 5 SOCIAL JUSTICE: Hafsa Chaudhry ’09 (center), co-founder of GlobeMed at Tufts, with the Class of 2013. 6 ADVENT PARTY 2012: Co-Chair Maura Barry DeVito ’94; Catherine Connelly Curran ’92 with Daniel; Co-Chairs Gabrielle Giangrasso Hazard ’95 and Carrie Phelan Leto ’96; Anne Duffey Phelan ’67, P’94’96’98 with grandson Ryan Erickson; Carol Cunio Poirier P’93’96 and granddaughter Cragan Duffy. 7 VESPERS: Laney Danielczyk ’12, Frannie Parrish ’12, Chair of the Music Department Mr. John Sullivan, Caroline Hone ’12, Rebecca Fox ’12. 8 WINE, WOMEN & WEALTH CONFERENCE: (l-r) Pamela Horne Thorpe ’75, Connie Kickham ’74, Karen McCarthy Sullivan ’74, Caitlyn Mosher Ellis ’90, Conference speaker Patricia Annino ’74, Catherine Muldoon ’90, Mary Jane Becherer Ferson ’59, Toni Walsh Curry ’68, Director of Development Tim Lawlor P’18. 9 ALUMNAE SERVICE: (front) Dianna Curry ’05, Anita Handy Velasquez ’98; (back) Director of Alumnae Relations Elena Loukas P’05, Julie White ’09, Colleen Curry ’94, Meghan Doherty ’03, Trustee Maura Murphy ’99, Beth Gallagher ’99, Michele Connors Capoano ’99, Sister Rogers. 10 REUNION: Cousins Midge Conor Winkel ’58, Kitsy Cavanaugh Fogarty ’58. 11 NYC RECEPTION: Devlin Hughes ’05, Sheila Sullivan ’07, Allie Kroner ’05. 12 R.I. RECEPTION: (l-r) Sally O’Connell Healy (NC’60), Berenice Hackett Davis (Elmhurst ’56, NC’60), Brenda Koehler Laundry (NC’60). 13 TRÈS BIEN AUCTION: Trustee Maura Murphy ’99, Cate Hunter Kashem ’99, Beth Gallagher ’99, Religion Department Chair Maryanne Shemo Mignone. 14 CAPE COD RECEPTION: (l-r) Denise DeLorey ’75, Robin Schelzi Miller ’75, host Marion Martignetti ’75, Siobhan Campbell Jordan ’75, Deirdre White ’75.
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Reunion 2013 Une Réunion des amis de l’école
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On Saturday, May 4, one-hundred and fifty alumnae arrived from 14 states, Washington, DC and England to celebrate Reunion. Festivities commenced with a Jubilee Tea for the Class of 1963 and members of Jubilee Classes going back to 1944. The 50th Reunion Class celebrated their Jubilee with a photo taken by the Flowering Weeping Cherry planted in their honor along the front drive.
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At the Reunion Liturgy celebrated in the Chapel, Rev. Richard Clifford, SJ asked alumnae to reflect on what they took from their education at Sacred Heart, “particularly on your faith, your virtues, and the love you put into our lives. This reveals the dynamic of the world in which you live.” During the reception, alumnae toured the Library, new to so many, and gathered for class pictures. At the buffet dinner held in the gym, Sister Rogers led a Blue and Silver cheer and in her grace thanked God for the many blessings He has showered on the alumnae and the school.
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1p1953: Shirley Temple Indelicato, Ann Mooney Mahoney. 2 p2003: Lea Florentino, Elaine Coates, Amanda Russo, Casey Stanton. 3p1973: Peter and Mary Desmond Pinkowish, Margaret McCullough, Polly Ryan. 4p1983: Catherine Coyle Fross, Fatima Ali-Salaam, Amy Vaughn Cohen. 5p1998:
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Homecoming 2013 • September 21, 2013
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1 ~ Alicia Phelan Erickson ’94 and Ryan, Carrie Phelan Leto ’96 and Brendan, Chair of the Visual Arts Department Mr. Robert Murrell, Liz Sprague Miller ’96 and Peri, Lauren Kattany Black ’96. 2 ~ Curious Creatures Show: Claire Thomas ’19, Beth Annese ’19, Molly O’Brien ’19, Jocelyn Mulvey ’19. 3 ~ NCDS Falcon. 4 ~ Goal! Caroline McLaughlin ’18, Chrissi Baker ’18, Claire Mellowes ’18, Hannah Freehill ’18, Meredith Freeman ’18 cheer Middle School Field Hockey ‘A.’ 5 ~ Lucy Jrolf ’20, Eliza Durbin ’20, Jade Esposito ’20. 6 ~ JV Soccer: (l-r) Charlotte Welch ’17, Sarah Devlin ’17, Stephanie Madaus ’16, Olivia Johnson ’17. 7 ~ Amy Donovan Matthews ’87 and daughter Jane. 8 ~ Varsity Volleyball: Emma Clark ’15 (#16), Isabelle Mongeau ’15. 9 ~ Homecoming crowd. 10 ~ Varsity Crew at the Charles. 11 ~ Jo Gomes ’09 and her nieces. 12 ~ Middle School Cross Country. 13 ~ Juliette Love ’21, Melina Mourmoutis ’21, Niamh Mulligan ’21, Shelby Graham ’21 savor popcorn. 14 ~ Facepainting by Barbara Clarke P’15’19. 15 ~ Upper School cheers JV Soccer. 16 ~ JV Field Hockey: Ellie Drumm ’17, Sochia Reardon ’17. 17 ~ Mike, Keegan, and Caroline Joy White ’96; Caroline Hurley ’13 (Boston College), Grace Tricomi ’13 (College of the Holy Cross). 18 ~ Middle School Soccer ‘A’: Emma Montgomery ’18. 19 ~ Curious Creatures: Grace Ryan ’20. 20 ~ Emma McKee ’19 and her sister on a Pony Ride. Others enjoy the Moonbounce in the Sunken Garden. 21 ~ NCDS Bookstore: Emily Devlin ’19 and Emily Tyler ’19 hold NCDS iPhone cover. 22 ~ Ms. Nicki Noel and Mary Delaney ’12 (MIT). 23 ~ Middle School Cross Country: Elizabeth Weiss ’20, Margaux Dowdle ’19. 24 ~ Bubbles! £
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We wish to thank all alumnae and parent volunteers for their dedication, talent, and time throughout the year. Your participation helps make Newton Country Day School a thriving educational institution for our girls.
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2012–2013 ALUMNAE AND PARENT VOLUNTEERS
Joseph Albanese Maria M. Alvarez Susan Anderson Donald J. Annino and Laura Goguen Nadia A. Aranki ’06 Susan Archer Rita Assunçao Samantha M. Attenborough ’07 Nicole L. Balsamo ’03 Titciana S. Barros ’07 Beth Barry Katherine Barton Marian Basin Kevin and Kathy Beam Samantha Beard Catherine Connolly Beatty ’53 Elaine Belle Caroline McNamara Bigelow ’94 Anne Bisson Kate Blake Kristin Steinkrauss Blount ’82 Helen and Norman Boucher MaryBeth Boyle ’04 Carmen Bozic Kate Bramley Colleen Brennan Mary Brennan Elise Brenneman Theresa Brogan Sasha M. Brown ’11 Wendy A. Brown ’98 Linda Bullock Liz Caan Donal and Tricia Cahalane Veronica Caira Tracy Campion John and Christine Canavan Michele Connors Capoano ’99 Carie Capossela Janet Cardona Brita Carhart Christine Carona Cay Carroll Louise Carroll Martha Carroll Marie-Luisa Castillo-Palmier Alpha Cattaneo Kabrina Chang Hafsa M. Chaudhry ’09 Muqi Chaudhry Robin Cheung Janice Christo Anne Cimini Barbara Clarke Sandra Cloonan Courtney Walsh Coletti ’93 Diana Collazo-Gallo Dan and Tricia Conley Milton and Angelica Contreras Gayle Corcoran Tom and Amy Corcoran Michael and Maureen Corrado John and Ivette Cox Kathleen P. Crowley-Beale Jean Curley Anne Flynn Curry ’00 Toni Walsh Curry ’68 Andreya M. Cybriwsky ’12 Melanie N. Cybriwsky ’08 Steven J. Danielczyk JoAnn Daskalakis Melissa de Oliveira ’98 Mary K. Delaney ’12 Ann DeSimone
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Maura Barry DeVito ’94 Tim and Debb Diggins John and Anne Mulroy DiGiovanni ’84 Trustee Dana and Beth Doe Meghan M. Doherty ’03 Margaret R. Dougherty ’98 Marlanea T. Drane Jacqueline Drouillard Pat Dubuque Chris and Portia Durbin Michael and Julie Durbin Joyce M. Dwyer ’56 Mary Ellen Eagan ’71 Paula Ebben Maritza C. Ebling ’08 Nancy Enos Cathy Esposito Mark Fachetti and Carol Smith-Fachetti Sheila W. Falcey Charles Famolare Frank Fedorowicz and Fatima Garcia Fedorowicz Michael K. Fee Catherine Ferrera Elizabeth Ferrera Susan Flanagan Ferrera ’78 Megan Field David and Deidre Fisher Marion Fisher David and Michele Fitzgerald Douglas Fitzgerald Jeff and Jane Folan Michael Foley and Marian Ryan Jill Fotiades Deirdre Franchi Beth Freeland Paul and Christine Freeman Julie Drinan Galgay ’87 Elizabeth K. Gallagher ’99 Joanne H. Gallahue ’03 Meg Fahy Galligan ’74 Mary Elizabeth Kane Ganley ’93 Betsy Gannon ’58 Christine C. Gannon ’02 Karen M. Ganong ’88 Trustee Anne Geraghty ’77 Trustee Nancy Q. and Craig B. Gibson Philomena Gildea Cara A. Giudice ’03 Emily R. Giudice ’08 Michelle Glynn Neil and Maura Glynn Sheila Ryan Granfield ’68 Carolyn B. Greco ’02 Jeremy and Yinka Green Eleanor Greene Elizabeth Haughey Greenwood ’79 Jessica Harney Griffin ’97 Ellen K. Hannan ’74 Lisa Harrington Martha Hauch Stephanie Hawkins John and Jill Hayes Gabrielle Giangrasso Hazard ’95 Anne Helgen Kira M. Henderson ’06 Laura Henderson Lauren Hentschel Anne Hession William Hillerich Sam and Ann Marie Hodgson
Susan Horne Gail Callahan Hueber ’73 Richard and Arlene Iannella Kathleen Ix Mary Lou Jackson Rosemarie Jackson Paul and Tulin Johansson Margaret Jordan Mary Pat Joy Lisa Kachnic Faustin Kalombo Lucy Kapples Sam and Lucine Kapreilian Yvonne Kearney Susan Kelleher Kathi Kelly Sheri Kelly Shirley Kelly Deborah A. Kirrane ’78 Nina Kishore ’02 Tricia Kouroriez Allison Kroner ’05 Mary Kuppens Beth LaLiberte Heidi Lake Tyrone and Maxcene Latin Jan Lawlor Caitlin G. Leddy ’02 Esther Seungyean Lee Caroline Phelan Leto ’96 Peter and Enid Levangie Joshua and Ellen Levine Meghan F. Lewis ’88 Isabelle Li Amanda Wilson Liljedahl ’97 Lauren Phelan Lipscomb ’98 Cesar and Debra Liu Vanessa L. Loukas ’95 Margaret Lynch Anne Sullivan Lyons ’58 Carolyn Macedo Ariana T. Mahoney ’09 Mary E. Mahoney Mary Mahoney Arlene Marano Jim and Jacki Marano Kate March Katherine M. Marshall ’98 John and Eileen McAuliffe Mairead R. McAuliffe ’12 Jeff and Christine McCormick Mark McCue and Mary Pasciucco Greg and Patricia McGauley Tom and Maria McGee Mary McKee George and Charlene McLaughlin Jim and Ann McLaughlin Margaret McNeill Ann Reilly Minois ’73 Jim and Linda Mitchell Kelley Mongeau Michael and Karen Moran Andrew and Carolyn Morey Tom Morrissey Anne Murphy Julia Murphy ’68 Trustee Maura T. Murphy ’99 Tess Myers Uma Nair Gia Nicolazzo Kathleen Nilles Paul and Joan Nunes Kristen Ober Nancy O’Brien Laura O’Connor
Michele O’Connor Susan O’Connor Suzanne O’Halloran ’87 Paulina J. O’Hara ’80 Fran P. O’Leary ’50 Steve and Leigh Oler Karen M. O’Sullivan ’93 Marilyn Martin Parker ’86 Geoffrey and Nicole Parsons Kathryn A. Perkins ’03 Suzanne Powell Pickard ’83 Harold Picken and Christine Hayes Thomas C. Piemonte Peter and Margaret Pierce Susanne Popeo Wendy Poppenhagen Dave and Helene Power Natalya C. Pulaski ’12 Ann T. Quinn Michael Racette and Maura Murphy Cathy Rafferty Doreen Raftery Andrés and Geraldine Rapela Bob and Deb Reardon Paula Reenstierna Patrick and Susan Regan Laura Riley La Toya M. Rivers Meaghan O. Rocha ’12 Elisa E. Rodriguez-Gregg ’95 Michael Rosovsky Kathleen Rush Paula Ryan ’73 Corinne St. Clair John and Heather Schneeberger Janet Seidl Blair K. Seiler ’12 Maria Selian Stephanie Senat Dennis and Sue Sgroi JoAnne Shire-Vitale Ananthy Sivalogan Carlotta Soviero Maura Spellman Suzanne Stadtler Curt Stevenson Dana Gallo Strayton ’83 Carolyn Sullivan Cathy Sullivan Gail Sullivan Kelsey E. Sullivan ’12 Tim and Maryann Sullivan Bill and Mary Supple Karen Sweeney William Tam Beth Tango Janet Taylor Bill and Stephanie Thompson Maureen Thompson Mary Toomey ’03 Mark and Kathleen Trachy Joanne Tripp Hugh and Anne Tuomey Linda Turnbull Ellen Kinnealey Tyler ’77 Cathy Utzschneider Linette Van Flandern Susan Wagner Ed and Susan Weiss Lisa Wentworth Elizabeth Devin West ’88 Matt and Mary Westover Kim Wilson Christina Wallace Wolfstich ’94
Tr a n s i t i o n s Requiescat in pace TRUSTEE EMERITUS KAY MARTIN P’85’86’92, GP’11’20’21 Trustee Emeritus, Kathleen “Kay” (Buckley) Martin P’85’86’92, GP’11’20’21 died on January 14, 2013. Kay was the beloved wife of Gerard “Jerry” Martin, and the loving mother of Michelle Martin ’85, Marilyn Martin Parker ’86 and husband Kevin, and Marianne Martin Burke ’92 and husband Dan. Kay delighted in her nine grandchildren including Mackenzie Parker ’11, Lauren Burke ’20, and Sidney Parker ’21. A business woman, philanthropist, and volunteer, Kay was a Trustee at Newton Country Day School beginning in 1989. She was named Trustee Emeritus in 2005. With her husband Jerry, Kay chaired the school’s eighth annual Auction in 1982. She and Jerry were the 25th annual Auction’s special honorees in 1999. “Kay was the driving force behind the success of the annual auctions for many, many years. She is thought of as the patron saint of our auction,” said Sister Rogers. “Kay and Jerry understood and exemplified the Gospel call to extraordinary service and generosity.” Kay had extensive involvement in the world of healthcare with the Children’s Hospital Martin Family Research Fund and her work as a trustee and advisory board member of the Friends of the Caritas Good Samaritan Hospice. She also served as a trustee of the Wang Center for the Performing Arts. She will be remembered as a kind and generous friend and a dedicated champion of Newton Country Day School, healthcare institutions, and the arts. £ Newton Country Day 125th Anniversary Gala: Kay and Jerry Martin with Marilyn Martin Parker ’86, P’11’21; Daniel and Marianne Martin Burke ’92, P’20; and Michelle Martin ’85.
JAN QUIGLEY McGINN ’72 Jan Quigley McGinn ’72 died on December 30, 2012. A graduate of Georgetown University, she was the beloved wife of Paul McGinn for 29 years and the mother of Matthew and Benjamin.
Reunion, 1972 Classmates: Denise Finn-Rizzo, Connie Neville, Jan Quigley McGinn, Marylove Hearty Moy.
Jan cared deeply about students and schools. A Concord and Concord-Carlisle School Committee member from 2004-2010, she was described as intelligent, conscientious, thoughtful, and one who stood up for what she felt was right. Jan came to the School Committee having served on the Concord Education Fund board for many years. She was an independent consultant in the educational and non-profit arenas and assisted high school students with the college application process. She also served as a religious education teacher at Holy Family Church in Concord. Earlier, Jan worked in public finance with the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority and the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority. An avid reader, Jan and her husband Paul enjoyed traveling. Jan’s cousin describes her as “eager to meet new people, talk with friends, and learn new things. She is a wonderful example of how we should approach each day and each of life’s challenges.” In May 2012, Jan and her Newton Country Day classmates celebrated their 40th Reunion. Jan’s family asks that contributions in her memory be made to the Newton Scholars Program at Newton Country Day School of the Sacred Heart. £ Très Bien Magazine Fall 2013 £ 35
Marriages Tr a n s i t i o n s
Ann Ferrone ’58 to Struan Robertson, May 4, 2013 Holly McGrath ’79 to David Bruce, July 12, 2012 Laurie Sullivan ’88 to Bob Ryan, April 16, 2011 Margaret Post ’92 to Miles Cahill, October 7, 2012 Melissa Barry ’96 to Lindsay Stephenson, June 16, 2012 Meghan Cronin ’96 to Michael Wilson, July 14, 2012 Jenelle Dennis ’96 to Chris Wenger, August 4, 2012 Lauren Kattany ’96 to Christopher Black, April 27, 2013 Kristen Hubacheck ’98 to Dan Aloma, October 2011 Alison Coates ’01 to Michael Wasielewski, September 12, 2012 Elizabeth Maxwell ’01 to Adam Tashman, October 6, 2012 Lauren Basile ’02 to F. Andrew Crowley IV, August 25, 2012 Christi Gannon ’02 to Nicholas Ordway, September 15, 2012 Cassie Jeremie ’02 to Robert Ramos, August 25, 2012 Allison Tahmoush ’02 to John Hughes, June 29, 2013 Mary DeFilippo ’03 to Joseph Rooney, June 29, 2013 Elizabeth Riley ’04 to Kenneth Melillo, May 29, 2011 Jillian Rothwell ’05 to Taylor Wishman, August 17, 2013 Charlene Smith ’05 to Raymond McKenney, May 26, 2013
New Arrivals David and Erin O’Connell Dufour ’88, twins, Talon John and Cambdon Joseph, October 19, 2012 Dana Vaughan and Meghan Lewis ’88, a daughter, Eliza Quinn Vaughn, September 27, 2011 Jen and Susan Bushey Manning ’92, a son, Jameson Declan, January 19, 2013 Mike and Deanna Barnes Dodge ’93, a son, Michael Dale, Jr., March 15, 2013 Joseph and Mary Liz Kane Ganley ’93, a son, Robert Earl, March 5, 2013 Chris and Audrey-Maeve Hager Barker ’94, a son, Hudson Drew, August 28, 2012 Brian and Aimee Brown Meacham ’95, a daughter, Lucy, November 2, 2012 Brendan and Taylor Shields Biggers ’96, a son, Conor, February 21, 2013 Joe and Carrie Phelan Leto ’96, a son, Brendan John, February 12, 2013 Karl and Jessica Bianchi Roche ’96, a son, Blake Daniel, March 8, 2013 Mike and Caroline Joy White ’96, a son, Keegan Ronald, June 25, 2013 Michael and Meghan Cronin Wilson ’96, a daughter, Michaela Jeanne, July 11, 2013 Douglas and Patricia Hennessey Helm ’97, a son, Peter Douglas, April 28, 2013 Shaun and Jacqueline Joy Fitzpatrick ’00, a son, Colin Michael, April 23, 2013 Justin and Susan Dell Orto Kroc ’00, a daughter, Norah Blake, March 14, 2013 Greg and Meghan Carroll McMahon ’00, a daughter, Madeleine Elizabeth, April 4, 2013 Joseph and Caroline Cole Colicchio ’01, a daughter Catherine Rose, September 12, 2012
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In Me moriam Marion Carroll Hailer x’37, mother of the late Nancy Hailer Gray ’61 Ruth Howe Arslan ’44, mother of Jehanne Arslan ’69, Lee Anne Arslan ’73 Elaine Cortelli Crawley ’47, sister of Maureen Cortelli Sheehan ’51 Elisa McDonald ’47, great aunt of Elizabeth McDonald Blanchard ’87 Sister Martha Ann Gilman ’48, DC, sister of Philomene Gilman McGourty ’45 Grace Donovan McCarthy x’52, daughter of the late Grace Donovan Donovan ’26, sister of Judith Donovan Delano ’58 Margaret Burke Page ’52 Bette Lee Mullen Leistinger ’54 Judith Carey Zesiger ’54 Alice Coleman Riley ’57 Claudette M. Delaney ’60 Susan Pepler Arthur ’61 Wendy Lyons ’63, sister of Barbara Lyons Kenney ’67 Julie Lawless Wrinn ’69 Jan Quigley McGinn ’72 Elizabeth McCue ’77, aunt of Cara McCue ’05, Morgan McCue ’13 Anne Ashur, grandmother of Elizabeth Ashur ’03 Barbara Blount, grandmother of Emily Blount ’11 John J. Bradley, father of Martha Bradley ’80, Sara Bradley Conrad ’80, Allyson Bradley Dillmeier ’87 Joan L. Braga, grandmother of Abigail Hayes ’15, Caroline Hayes ’17 Eugene S. Ciolfi, father of Jennifer Ciolfi Doonan ’86, Janice Ciolfi Doyle ’86 Carlton P. Coombs, grandfather of Amy Coombs ’09 Elizabeth E. Currall, grandmother of Catherine Baker ’87, Carlin Baker Gillen ’90 Eileen Dennis, sister of Patsy McCarthy Dorsey (NC’60), aunt of Linda Dorsey Farley ’81 Charles J. DiGiovanni, grandfather of Olivia Nolan ’10, Hannah Nolan ’12, Isabelle Nolan ’15, Claudia Nolan ’20 Edward J. and Mary B. Donovan, grandparents of Rosemarie Corcoran ’08, Jennifer Corcoran ’09, Mari Corcoran ’11, Olivia Corcoran ’15 Robert J. Fahey, husband of Mary Brine Fahey ’50
Michael G. Fusillo, father of Gabrielle Fucillo Paolacci ’78 Genevieve Gallagher, mother of Laurel Gallagher LaLiberte ’66, Jeanne Gallagher MacLaurin ’71 Edward F. Galvin, Jr., husband of Audrey Nolan Galvin ’54 Eileen Greenwood, grandmother of Cleo Greenwood ’14 Marjorie A. Hennigan, grandmother of Taryn Hennigan ’15 William Hogan, Jr., father of Linda Hogan O’Connor ’61, Kathryn Hogan Mullaney ’64 Elizabeth Holmes, mother of Siobhan Holmes Early ’75, grandmother of Meghan Carroll McMahon ’00 James M. Hurley, grandfather of Elizabeth Hurley ’13 James R. Katzer, husband of Isabelle McGregor Katzer ’63 Joseph J. Koris, grandfather of Kimberly Lawton ’09 Albert D. Krebel, grandfather of Katherine Chang ’20 E. Joseph LaLiberte, grandfather of Emma LaLiberte ’16 Kathleen Lawlor, mother of Mary Lawlor ’82, Maeve Lawlor ’83 Edmund Lutz, father of Deri Lutz ’74 Ronald M. MacLean, grandfather of Megan MacLean ’09 Donald J. MacMillan, husband of Mary Mahon MacMillan (NC’60), father of Jennifer MacMillan McCartin ’86 Mary E. Mahoney, mother of Karen Mahoney ’93, Cheryl Mahoney x’03 Kathleen B. Martin, Trustee Emeritus, mother of Michelle Martin ’85, Marilyn Martin Parker ’86, Marianne Martin Burke ’92; grandmother of Mackenzie Parker ’11, Sidney Parker ’21, Lauren Burke ’20 Margaret C. McElaney, grandmother of Kathleen Joyce Coney ’91, Nancy Joyce x’87 Thomas W. McGee, grandfather of Casey Stanton Witchger ’03, Katherine McGee ’16 Giles E. Mosher, Jr., father of Michelle Mosher Cibotti ’81, Alison Mosher Birmingham ’86, Caitlyn Mosher Ellis ’90; grandfather of Kristin Cibotti ’07 Peter J. Muse, brother of Mary Muse ’67 Robert F. Muse, father of Mary Muse ’67 Joseph R. Nolan, grandfather of Olivia Nolan ’10, Hannah Nolan ’12, Isabelle Nolan ’15, Claudia Nolan ’20
Phyllis O’Keefe, grandmother of Christina Fitzgerald ’14 Mary M. Packenham, grandmother of Olivia Packenham ’10 Elizabeth Patterson, daughter of Jenny Leutz Patterson x’73 Howard Phillips, husband of Margaret Blanchard Phillips ’57 James V. Rafferty, grandfather of Kelly Rafferty ’14 Julia T. Regan, grandmother of Taryn Hennigan ’15 Charles V. Reynolds, husband of the late Jean Sullivan Reynolds ’47; father of Marianne Reynolds ’74, Ellen Reynolds Meckel ’75; grandfather of Stephanie Meckel ’11 Daniel “Bud” Roche, grandfather of Vienna Roche ’17 Anne F. Rockett, mother of Mary F. Rockett ’79 Lucy T. Rooney, grandmother of Eileen Kapples ’09, Catherine Kapples ’11, Lucy Kapples ’14 Haig Selian, grandfather of Victoria Selian ’17 Barbara Seltzer, mother of Heather Seltzer ’95 Richard W. Sewall, grandfather of Katherine Sewall ’11 Eleanor Smyly, mother of Eleanor “Muffin” Smyly Lemak ’73 Donna E. Steinkrauss, mother of Kristin Steinkrauss Blount ’82, Julie Steinkrauss Fuhrer ’85; grandmother of Emily Blount ’11 Lawrence M. Strang, husband of Mary Ann Dorgan Strang ’69. Lucille M. Sullivan, grandmother of Callie Page ’16, Jamie Page ’19 Eleanor Tietje, mother of Marian Tietje Buscher ’73 Anne M. Tyrrell, grandmother of Hannah Tyrrell ’13, Haley Tyrrell ’15, Abbey Tyrrell ’18 Lauren Ward, mother of Madison Ward ’17 Robert K. Watson, father of Susan Watson ’76, brother of Janet Watson Murphy ’48
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65TH REUnIOn May 3, 2014
1950 Barbara Smith Hernberg: I spent several weeks in summer 2012 on a safari in Tanzania, Africa, one of the densest concentrations of wildlife on earth. The tented camp in Serengeti Park made it quite an advantage and great trip. Fran Pierson o’Leary: I was in California in May listening to the Pasadena Youth Symphony’s end of year concert, which will be in China next year. Twelve-year old granddaughter, Lydia, is a violinist. I hope we are all thinking ahead to May 2015 for our 65th Reunion. A favorite event of mine is the Lecture series. This year Isabel Wilkerson spoke on September 9. Do send us your news.
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1951 Betty Ann Reilly: I enjoy volunteering for my parish, Our Lady of Victory. I do publicity for the church and serve in our GIFT (Generations in Faith Together) program of life-long faith formation and as a lector. I write songs, one of which, “If I Believed” is a parish favorite. I assist at funerals through our Ministry of Hope. Mary Jane Sullivan, RSCJ was included in an article on Pope Francis and the Catholic Church written by Boston Globe’s Yvonne Abraham on the day following the naming of Pope Francis as the successor to St. Peter. In her commentary, Abraham recognized the way Mary Jane ministers to the poor and anyone who is in need of her help with a quote from Mary Jane, “We are the church.” Mary Jane moved to Albany three years ago to assist with care of elder RSCJs. She writes: I live with others in the Avila Independent Living Community, next to Teresian House where 22 of our Sisters receive excellent care and lots of visits. Come visit us.
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1958 Taffy Fitzpatrick Donnelly: I am entering my 4th year as President of the Hospitality Committee for United Nations Delegations. It has been a fascinating and satisfying learning experience. We are an all-volunteer organization that provides programs and events to new Diplomats and their families to help make their transition to the overwhelming city of NY as seamless as possible. Our Committee interacts daily with representatives of 193 countries. I love New York and welcome hearing from any of you if you visit NYC. My three sons are in LA, Boston, and New York. Miss my classmates. Anna Ferrone (everyone calls me Anna now) writes: In May, Struan Robertson and I exchanged vows in Wolfeboro, NH, with family from both sides. It was an intimate, beautiful, meaningful ceremony at Lake
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Winnipesaukee. We renewed our vows, having taken them privately earlier. The venue, the music, the vows moved many to tears. Our cathedral was majestic—the white-capped lake and the setting sun on the mountains provided the backdrop. Betsy Gannon writes: Don Burns and I enjoy quiet and laugh-filled times with walking in the Nature Preserve in Florida and in Marblehead, beach chairs and books, and biking for Don. Our sister Jan visited. Thank you, Anne Sullivan Lyons, for contacting us about Reunion and for the phone visits. Nonie McNeil Barclay and her aunt, Fran, moved to a new condo in Duxbury in lovely surrounds. Maggie Driscoll Callen and Merrill have been resolving health problems and look forward to visiting family. Nancy Edmondson Hogan and John keep up their travels, including family visits in the Northeast. Judith Donovan Delano says she can’t believe it’s 55 years! She keeps in touch with Sue Full McCann. Sue reports that their big news is a new grandchild: Ava McCann, born in May joins three-year old brother Finn. Mimi Kelly writes from Durham: I produced/wrote/directed a short film on historic preservation. Pat Hannon Moyle: Dave and I enjoy life in Southern California with my daughter, her husband, and two wonderful granddaughters close by. We travel around the country in our motorhome. I am an avid quilter and take it with me where ever I go. I keep in touch with Maureen Boyle Mitchell. Barbara Gannon Wilson writes: It was wonderful to visit with everyone at Reunion and to chat with some fascinating 2008 grads.
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Pamela Tosi Hodgkins writes: Grandson Robert Callan Hodgkins was born on April 9 to my son Robert III and his partner Lascia in NH. I am an active volunteer. I held two MA statewide committee presidencies during 2012-2013: with the Lions Clubs International and with my local Deerfield Lions Club.
1960 Carol Caffrey Hazlehurst: Tom and I deal with the creaks and groans of aging in RI. The blizzard this winter was a real test! Our children are far flung: Ingrid a Classics
Professor at the University of Victoria in Canada, Erik in the film business in LA, and Teodor a patent attorney on Long Island. Grandson Samuel is a freshman at the University of Colorado, Boulder. I wrote a book titled Azimuth Point under my middle name Kenyon. It was published in paperback in September 2012 and is doing well on Amazon. I visited with Elaine Burke last summer.
1963 Karen Avakian’s April note: “I’m looking forward to our 50th reunion and reuniting with my classmates and roommates. Fifty sounds like a big number. My company is placing water purification systems in Kenya and Nigeria. Students now should realize that the most important lesson is how to learn. You will have to keep doing it! Newton certainly encouraged this. The curriculum was very orderly (of course, we were sometimes rebellious about this). However, it gave us a context into which to place all the information that has come to us later. It is invaluable!” The Arts commissioner of the city of Encinitas, CA invited Mary Rogers Helmrich to exhibit her watercolors in the Civic Center Gallery. Her exhibit includes landscapes, people, ocean views, and still life. Suzanne Kuffler of Woods Hole came to Reunion adorned with an original scarf she designs and sells. Many of her Trywa scarves are a beautiful fusion of digital graphics and patches from digital photography on charmeuse, silk chiffon, and silk crepe de chine. View Suzanne’s scarves at www.etsy. com/shop/trywa.
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1968 Charlotte Moore Leavitt: I am happily retired from the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board although I continue to substitute teach on occasion. I serve as vice-chair in the Hamilton Deanery of the Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace and spend a great deal of time in my garden. Dennis and I celebrated our 41st anniversary in June. In September we took an Alaskan cruise. I plan to make our 50th reunion!
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Mary Keefe Kelley has lived in Philadelphia nearly 35 years; is Senior Partner at MGA Partners Architects; and has two daughters, Ruth Kelley who is pursuing an interest in design and athletics and Martha Kelley, a Wharton MBA ’14. Mary notes that the founder of her father’s architecture firm, Maginnis & Walsh Architects (Kennedy Kennedy & Keefe Architects) designed the beloved chapel at NCDS, as well as the earliest original buildings at Boston College and the chapel at Newton College. Hope all is well, and drop an email mkeefe253@gmail.com.
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Rhonda Raffi Meegan: I am the Eastern Regional Director on the AASH National Board. I invite all alums to join AASH; visit the web site (www.aashnet.org) and register. The 2015 AASH National Conference will be held in Boston, April 9-12, 2015. Please save the date! My family just moved back to MD from Wisconsin. Anyone visiting the DC area, please stop by and visit! Email: rhondameegan@ yahoo.com.
1973 Lee Anne Arslan: Things in Arlington, VA have been a whirlwind of activity. My Dad died in 2008 and my Mom died last year in May. I miss them dearly, especially Mom as we spent a lot of time together over the past years. My son Nathaniel (27) purchased his first home and I am making an addition to my weekend home in Lewisetta in the Northern Neck of VA, about 10 nautical miles to Chesapeake Bay. Cruising, crabbing, fishing, and just being on the water is so relaxing! I look forward to retirement and moving permanently to my River house. I am a Red Cross volunteer on my vacation weeks. I spent two weeks in Mississippi last fall when there was flooding and other damage. I also respond to local disaster requests. I joined a service organization, “Women of the Moose.” Google it! I see Marianne Abely frequently and visited with Jayne Fitzgerald. Outside
of work Jayne participates in Georgetown activities with her children. My email: rangertrix@gmail.com. To the good old days! Our condolences to Jenny Leutz Patterson x’73 on the death of her daughter Elizabeth.
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Patricia Annino, author of Women & Money, A Practical Guide to Estate Planning, was the conference speaker at a May event about estate planning for graduates of Greater Boston Catholic schools for girls. Alumnae from Fontbonne Academy, Newton Country Day, Notre Dame Academy in Hingham, and Ursuline Academy came away with advice and strategies for managing their finances at the “Wine, Women & Wealth” event.
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1981 Joanie Giblin McCabe: On May 18th, several of us were treated to a group 50th birthday party given by Meg Fahy Galligan ’74, Joey and Jack Fahy as the Fabulous Fahy Catering crew! Margie Sullivan Bigham, Linda Dorsey Farley, Mary Fahy Gardner, Moe Flanagan McCabe, Moe Quinn, Donna McNamara Sheetz, Mary Thompson, Sue Ferren Warner, and I were treated like royalty, and enjoyed a delicious brunch, photo slideshow, yearbooks, plenty of M&Ms, and many happy memories. We can’t wait for our next reunion! Happy 50th to everyone in the Class of ’81!
1982 Susan Harrison writes: Sheila Golden Devine participated in this year’s Boston Marathon to raise money for Mass. Eye and Ear Infirmary where her daughter had been treated. Fortunately she didn’t make her goal of finishing the run under four hours or she would have been at the finish line as the first bomb went off. Her husband and daughters were running late getting to the finish line. They also missed the terrible
events. Sheila feels very grateful and plans to run and finish next year. She and her family live in Boston’s South End and she sells residential real estate. After many years as a journalist and then as an editor of a family newspaper in Montreal, Liz Warwick returned to school in September 2012 for a Masters in Educational Technology at Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec. Her coursework and research focuses on helping people learn to learn, called selfregulated learning, and the impact of technology on that process. Away from her studies she is with her kids (13 and 16), plays classical guitar, and curls up with a good book. Ginny Murphy Vickers has two children in college, UVM and The Landing School in Maine for ship building/ boat design; one at BC High; one in middle school; and the youngest in first grade. For the first time in 21 years, her days are free. Among her activities, she attends massage school and volunteers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute giving hand massages to patients while they receive chemotherapy. She and her husband celebrated their 23rd wedding anniversary!
1983 Dana Gallo Strayton opened the Prince Street Café and Catering in Bedford. The Café is named in memory of her grandfather’s bakery on Prince Street in the North End.
1986 Jennifer MacMillan McCartin joined Sotheby’s International Realty’s Osterville office. If you are visiting the Cape or looking for a Cape property, she would love to help NCDS alumnae. Kim Pyles Neuhauser lives in Sudbury with her husband, daughter (8), and son (5). She is the Marketing Director for Furniture by Dovetail in Newton and Holden.
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1987 Suzanne o’Halloran, Nicole von Dohlen and Nadine Iskandar Donalds got together for some fun in New Caanan and Westport, CT this past spring. Christine Thornton was in Boston for a special trip from Tucson, AZ to see country super star Jason Aldean at Fenway Park. The Class of ’87 proudly supported the NCDS Auction 2013 under the direction of Julie Drinan Galgay with delicious candy bags. Great team effort for a great cause!
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Happy 25th Reunion to the Class of 1988! Thank you to all who attended our Reunion in May and a big “we missed you” to those who could not be with us. There were 21 ladies in attendance. It was a fabulous event! Justin and Libby 30TH REUnIOn Cavanaugh Berke live in Brookline with May 3, 2014 daughters Hannah (13) and Julia (10). Libby is the Communications Manager for New Profit, a social innovation organization and venture philanthropy fund. Kristen Hager was sad to miss the 25th and notes that she “was thinking of the Class of Maria Gallegos works for the law office 1988...blue blazers, friendship luncheons, of Ronald J. Shook in North Carolina Sister Baxter saying, ‘It’s not like, you know, and enjoys life in the South. Jeffrey and it either is or isn’t,’ blue & silver battles, Cynthia Recchia Graff celebrated 17 years Congé. You all look wonderful and haven’t of marriage. Jeff is a Lieutenant with the aged a bit! I continue marketing at Cedar Revere Police Department and Cynthia Fair Entertainment Company, specifically reached the 25-year milestone working at California’s Great America. The company Claremont Insurance Agency, the family launched our newest attraction Gold business that she and her sister Julia Recchia Striker, the tallest and fastest wooden roller Bisconti ’88 continue to run as a third coaster in Northern California. I was in generation family business. Lynne Cogavin Melbourne, Australia last Easter to visit Toland sells real estate on the South Shore my sister Audrey-Maeve Hager Barker ’94 and joined Hingham’s Coldwell Banker. and brother-in-law and meet my new She, Ed, and their children ages 11, 9, nephew Hudson Drew.” We give a warm and 7 live in Hingham.
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welcome to the latest additions to the class of ’88 families – Erin o’Connell Dufour welcomed Talon John and Cambdon Joseph one year ago. Erin has been a Professional Figure Skating Instructor in Boxboro for the past 15 years. Her daughter Haleigh Alisha (19) graduated from the Gateway High School program at Mt. Wachusett Community College. Congratulations to graduates Kristen Hager from the Pepperdine University MBA program and Shannon Holmes Donahue from the NHTI Nursing Program, and to bride Laurie Sullivan on her marriage to Bob Ryan at Excellence Playa Mujeres in Mexico. A warm welcome to Eliza Quinn Vaughn (2), daughter of Meghan Lewis and Dana Vaughan who moved to Duxbury. Other relocations: Jennifer Richards Getchell and family moved to Newton; Maria Collins Cameron and family are back in New England making Exeter, NH their home; Paige Cleary Somol and family relocated from the Seattle area to Concord; Liz Devin West and husband Steven moved to Hingham; and Kara McLean Lawler and family moved into their new home in Short Hills, NJ. Très Bien Magazine Fall 2013 £ 41
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Molly Schneller, daughter of Katie Friel Schneller ’96.
Alumnae & Children Advent Party Friday, December 13, 2013
1999 Classmates and their sons: Megan Carleton and Charlie Stepanian, Cate Hunter Kashem and Nikhil, Elizabeth Gallagher and Leo Ward.
Christine Mahoney Smalley is in her third year in Switzerland and loving the experience. She says she works on her French, skis, and eats a lot of chocolate. She was in Boston during the summer and caught up with classmates she missed at our 25th. The class of 1988 has an active facebook network. If you have not joined, please do. There are requests for more class outings in the Boston area, so watch your facebook and email for updates.
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1992 Jen and Susan Bushey Manning welcomed baby Jameson Declan. His two NCDS “aunties” Megan MacBey and Alexis Hunt Kerr visit regularly. Susan is Regional Editor for patch.com, an AOL online hyperlocal news and community resource. 42 £ Très Bien Magazine Fall 2013
Laura Connelly Gearan ’93 and Paul, Courtney Walsh Coletti ’93 and Giovanni.
Karen Daly P’96, Amy Daly Baughman ’96 holding Keira, Cloe, Riley, and Hailey.
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Margaret Post completed a two year postdoctoral fellowship at the Rockefeller Center at Dartmouth College. In the 20132014 academic year she is a Visiting Scholar at Dartmouth College and at the University of Massachusetts, Boston. Margaret married Miles Cahill, a professor of Economics at Holy Cross.
Aimee Brown Meacham writes: After seven wonderful years in Los Angeles, we moved to New Haven where Brian works at Yale. Grace (3) and Lucy (1) will finally get a chance to experience real seasons!
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Wedding bells rang for Lauren Kattany and Christopher Black. Melissa Barry married Lindsay Stephenson with Maura Barry DeVito ’94, Meghan Cronin, and Taylor Shields Biggers in the bridal party. Falmouth 2012 was the setting for Meghan Cronin and Michael Wilson’s wedding and for Jenelle Dennis and Chris Wenger’s wedding. Jenelle joined the Enforcement Division of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau as an enforcement attorney. Congratulations to parents of baby boys: Brendan and Taylor Shields Biggers, Olivia,
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Congratulations to Chris and AudreyMaeve Hager Barker ’94 on their firstborn Hudson Drew.
and Colin welcomed Conor; Joe and Carrie Phelan Leto, JB (5), and Teddy (3) welcomed Brendan John; Karl and Jessica Bianchi Roche welcomed Blake Daniel; Mike and Caroline Joy White welcomed Keegan Ronald. Michael and Meghan Cronin Wilson provide the boys a prom date with baby Michaela Jeanne.
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Dan and Kristen Hubacheck Aloma live in Fairfax, VA with their dog, George. Kristen worked for the Obama campaign at the DNC. She is training for the New York Marathon in November, her 4th marathon. Mike and Duffy Markham Danish live in Miami, FL with their two dogs. Duffy works with the Rose Bandits women’s cycling team, and races with them in road and mountain bike competitions. Melissa de oliveira
wears multiple hats these days. “Last year, I started a small specialty event planning company, Gold+Bee, a wonderful creative outlet for me. I rejoined McKinsey and Company as a contractor, doing meeting planning around North America. In the winter I travel to Brazil to see my parents, semi-retired. Living in Boston with my dog Mae, I practice yoga and train for road races.” David and Meta Ann Cushing Ela moved from Dallas, TX to Ridgefield, CT and are renovating their home. Meta Ann is an elementary literacy specialist in Newtown, CT and David works at Pepsi Co. in Somers, NY. Meta Ann and David enjoy hikes with their dog Abby. Lauren Phelan Lipscomb: I work in the Downtown Brokerage team at CB Richard Ellis in Boston and live in the South End with Jamey, Pete (3), and Maisy (1). I enjoyed seeing our classmates at the 15-year reunion! Anita Handy Velasquez: Life with my kids is very exciting! Lester (2) was in “Ragtime” in fall 2012 and was mentioned in the Boston Globe and Lily (8) starred in the “Urban Nutcracker” and as an extra in a movie with Sandra Bullock. My mom went back to school and graduated from Lesley University. Aileen Waters: I look to complete grad school in 2014 with a Ph.D. in Literature. I am working on my dissertation, teach undergrads, and enjoy my dog. St Louis is an awesome city.
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1997 Congratulations to Douglas and Tricia Hennessey Helm on the birth of their son Peter. Douglas is a plastic surgeon. Tricia completed her residency in pediatrics at Tufts New England Medical Center.
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Laura Moisin Devine: After publishing my first book Kid Rex, I received several offers on my second novel which hopefully will be published by the end of 2013. Kid Rex also was released in the audio version, and has sold internationally in five languages. I’ve been married for three years, and our son, August is 2. We’re moving back to Boston, where I’ll finish my LL.
2000 Congratulations to new parents: Shaun and Jacqueline Joy Fitzpatrick on Colin Michael, Justin and Susan Dell orto Kroc on Norah Blake, and Greg and Meghan Carroll McMahon on Madeleine Elizabeth.
2001 Joseph and Caroline Cole Colicchio are in the San Francisco area with daughter Caroline (1). Newlyweds Adam and Libby Maxwell Tashman moved back to the Boston area. Libby is a Strategic Account Manager at Yahoo!
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Michael and Alison Coates Wasielewski were married in Phippsburg, ME. Angharad ’98 and Elaine Coates ’03 were bridesmaids. Alison is a Dog Behavior and Training Counselor at the Washington, DC Humane Society. They live in Falls Church, VA.
and passed my certification examination. I work at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Brighton, for six years on a medical/surgical floor and now in the float-pool as a staff nurse. Congratulations to Mary DeFilippo and Joe Rooney on their wedding.
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Lauren Basile and Andrew Crowley were married in North Falmouth. Amanda Basile ’05, Ashley Marks, and Caroline Sullivan Trussell were in the bridal party. Nicole Chalas is the Production Manager and Creative Supervisor for The Aluminum Show, an international dance and visual theater touring production. She works with Anica Scott-Garrell ’01 who joined the cast as a performer in 2013. Recently they were together with the show in Moscow, Russia. Christi Gannon and Nicholas Ordway were married in Boston. Carolyn Greco, Lindsay McKenna, and PJ Foster Lurvey were in the bridal party. Christi practices business and employment-based immigration law at Ross Silverman LLP in Boston. In October she was named a 2013 Rising Star in the field of immigration by Super Lawyers Magazine which recognizes top up-and-coming attorneys in Massachusetts who are 40 years old or younger, or who have been practicing for 10 years or less. PJ Foster Lurvey accepted a position with Colliers International in the suburban brokerage group. In June, she and Matt moved into their new home in Charlestown. Cassie Jeremie and Robert Ramos celebrated their wedding with Anica Jeremie ’07, Alessandra Colia, and Roisin Hopkins in the bridal party. Rachel Adams McClain graduated from the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in Worcester with a degree in Pharmacy. Allison Tahmoush and John Hughes were married on Martha’s Vineyard with Abi o’Donnell and Meghan Sanders Wolfe in the bridal party.
Elizabeth Riley: I graduated from Northeastern University School of Law. In September 2012, I began working for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a Judicial Law Clerk for the Probate and Family Court and was sworn into the Massachusetts Bar in November. My husband Kenneth Melillo, Jr. and I bought a home in Medford. Elizabeth St. Victor is a legal assistant in civil litigation for public interest at Sanford & Heisler LLP in Washington, DC.
2003 Elizabeth Ashur earned a graduate certificate in Human Resource Management from Emmanuel College. Katie McNamara: I graduated from Regis College with a Master’s as a Family Nurse Practitioner
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2005 Liz Collins was a co-chair of the Young Professional Leadership Committee for the 23rd annual Inner-City Scholarship Fund gala held March 27 in Boston. The signature program of the Catholic Schools Foundation, the gala raised $3M to support financial aid for students who will attend Catholic schools in the Greater Boston area. Liz works at Suffolk Construction Company. Samantha Cooper is writing her Master’s thesis at McGill University on Elizabethan and Jacobean Revenge Drama. Meaghan Doherty is pursuing an M.A. in International Economics and Strategic Studies at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies. She began her degree program in Bologna, Italy, and will complete her studies in Washington, DC. Abby Hueber, a licensed Registered Dietitian from Simmons College, is the NCDS Wellness Educator in Middle School, teaching girls the importance of nutrition, exercise, and self-esteem through interactive classes and yoga. Abby maintains a consulting practice for companies including Reboot Your Life and RIPE Stuff cleanse. Devlin Hughes graduated from Harvard with a Master of Higher Education. Samantha Kinn, a graduate of Georgetown with an M.Ed. from Boston College, is an
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English teacher at Ursuline Academy in Dedham. Allie Kroner is pursuing a Master of Public Administration program at New York University. Vanessa Loukas, formerly in research at Boston Children’s Hospital, is enrolled in the Family Care Nurse Practitioner Program at Simmons College. Julie McDermott moved back to Boston after three years in DC to work at Boston Children’s Hospital as an RN on the Electrophysiology Team within the Cardiology Clinic. She loves it! She lives in Beacon Hill and joined the DanceWorks Boston Dance Company. Xuan Nguyen, a Pediatric RN at a community health center in Dorchester, attends school parttime for a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) at UMass Dartmouth. Wedding congratulations to Jillian Rothwell and Taylor Wishman and to Charlene Smith and Raymond McKenney. Charlene was married in York Harbor, Maine at the Stage Neck Inn.
2006 Bernadette Buchanan is pursuing an MBA at the Wharton School. Meghan Flanagan is a Financial Analyst with Raytheon on a defense program for the country of Taiwan. Latiaya Grooms graduated from Simmons College with Master of Social Work. Kira Henderson, Ph.D., a Science Editor for The Journal of Visualized Experiments in Cambridge, was a judge at the 2013 NCDS Science Fair. Kate Gibson lives in New York City and started a new job as an Account Manager at WebMD, specializing in digital advertising for healthcare. Catherine Sullivan works for two small consulting firms doing program and finance work: Minds at Work in Cambridge and R. Goodman Associates in Watertown. She sings at Trinity Church on Copley Square and traveled for a week with the Choir to sing at St. Paul’s Cathedral, London.
loves her work at Hill Holiday. “I had an amazing time last year at our 5-year reunion and cannot wait until our 10-year!” Camile Rodriguez graduated from Brown University with a B.A. in Engineering and Education and joined the Science Department at Newton Country Day.
2008 Vivian Buchanan is a Math for America (MfA) Noyce Teaching Fellow at Boston University. She graduated from BU with a Master of Arts in teaching secondary mathematics. “I am excited to hold my first teaching position as a MfA Boston teacher at Lawrence High School for the 2013-2014 school year.” Jill Carlson was the coxswain for the 2012 Head of the Charles “Women’s Great Eight.” The team of eight Olympic scullers, representing eight countries, collected more than eight Olympic medals between the 2012 London and 2008 Beijing Olympics. Jill, a four-year rower who graduated from Harvard with highest honors in Classics and won the university-wide Hoopes Prize for her thesis on Religion in the Roman Empire, coxed the Crimson varsity eight to 2012 Beanpot and First Team All-Ivy trophies. Stanford graduate Maria-Ines Carrera works for Google as a software engineer. Maritza Ebling is a research technician with Massachusetts General Hospital. In February she was a judge at the 18th annual Science Fair. Since graduating cum laude from Northwestern University, Emily Giudice has been working as a research analyst for the Center for Effective Philanthropy in Cambridge.
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5 Catherine Rose, daughter of Joseph and Caroline Cole Colicchio ’01. 6 Bride Alli Tahmoush ’02 with classmates Diana Ditto, Abi O’Donnell, Meghan Sanders Wolfe. 7 Andrew Crowley and Lauren Basile ’02. 8 Bride Christi Gannon ’02 with classmates (l-r) P.J. Foster Lurvey, Lindsay McKenna, Carolyn Greco. 9 Bride Cassie Jeremie ’02 with classmates (l-r) Sheila Reilly, Abby Cullinan, Caitlin Leddy, Alessandra Colia, Roisin Hopkins, Christi Gannon, Aimee Laussen, Nicki Young Sonneborn, Victoria Klarfeld Capehart.
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Boston College seniors Amy McDermott and Kyra Prats were recognized by the college. Amy was the Marketing Director for the Boston College Arts Council which produces the campus-wide Arts Festival, a 15-year tradition. Kyra was a third place winner in Boston College Libraries Fourth Annual Geographic Information Systems Mapping Contest. Awards were based on map quality, use of GIS as a research tool, and originality. A student of earth and environmental sciences, Kyra’s topic was “Relationships among Hydrogeomorphology, Wetland Distribution, and Water Levels in Estuarine Environments.”
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“We are free, but what are we free for?” As part of the annual Upper School Service Symposium Mary Toomey ’03, Elizabeth Gallagher ’99, Titciana Barros ’07, and Ariana Mahoney ’09, spoke with the Class of 2013 about their experiences with service and ministry in college and beyond.
Mary took the power of reflection from her Newton Country Day experience to the College of the Holy Cross and immersed herself in work with inner city youth. She talked about her involvement with Student Programs for Urban Development (SPUD), Catholic Charities work with youth, and the Homeless Prevention Program. Her service projects opened her to a network of college friends “who shared a feeling that it is important to be a part of the city in which you live.” The 2007 Presidential Service Award recipient from the College of the Holy Cross, Mary works in the Academic Office and is a facultystudent advisor.
Ti’s parents emigrated from the Cape Verde Islands to give their daughters “an opportunity to learn and to develop spiritual relationships—what education is all about,” says Ti, a Boston College ’11 graduate with a degree in Theology. “Coming from poor neighborhoods, I look for ways to counteract injustices.” Her involvement with Campus School Volunteers, the Liturgy Arts group at BC, and an immersion trip to build homes in Belize launched a desire to work with Teach for America. A sixth grade math teacher at Roxbury Prep, Ti says, “I have the opportunity to mold my students to be good citizens.”
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was a Holy Cross College student tutor for elementary math students and for people in the English as a Second Language program. “I was impressed with their talents and work ethic, and wished they had the opportunity to go to a school like Newton Country Day where people really care about you.” Beth went on to Suffolk Law School and worked with a District Court judge. A member of the Admissions Office, she continues to utilize her legal skills in fighting oppression with pro-bono work. “Being a good listener,” she says, “is the most essential step in serving others. Service is part of our fabric at Newton Country Day. You are well equipped to move into service ministry in college and beyond.”
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talked about how her Newton Country Day Kairos Retreat shaped her time at the College of the Holy Cross where she was actively engaged with the Campus Ministry program for four years. Through her work with prison ministry, youth at risk, and the Magis Program she tries to live the Gospel and Kairos message of “who am I for others” on an everyday basis. She posed the mantra of the Spiritual Exercises experienced on an Ignatian Retreat to the Class of 2013, “We are free, but what are we free for?” Ariana encouraged collegiate involvement in service work. “Lead a meaningful life. Build relationships. Live the Sacred Heart Goals—they shaped my core.”
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Reunion 2013 ~ Class Pictures 1 1953: Shirley Temple Indelicato, Lucille Saccone Giovino, Ann Mooney Mahoney. 2 1958: (seated, l-r) Mimi Sullivan Cail, Kitsy Cavanaugh Fogarty, Anne Sullivan Lyons; (standing, l-r) Barbara Gannon Wilson, Midge Connor Winkel, Mary Malkemus Grady, Nancy Sullivan Kelly, Carolyn Hayes Slocum. 3 1963: Jubilee Class Tree Planting: (seated, l-r) Suzanne Kuffler, Mary Rogers Helmreich, Chris Messina Mullen, Karen Avakian; (standing, l-r) Mandy Vernalia, Ann Hayes, Natalie Choate Starr, Connie Murphy Hughes, Gail Cavanaugh Finan, Barbara Goodman Uhrie. 4 1968: Mary MacNeil Gumlak, Julia Murphy, Sheila Ryan Grandfield, Toni Walsh Curry. 5 1973: Doreen Crotty, Margaret McCullough, Mary Desmond Pinkowish, Polly Ryan. 6 1978: Diane Connolly Brunett, Lesa Stramondo Botti, Sue Flanagan Ferrera, Carmel Donegan Bennett, Debbie Kirrane. 7 1983: (front, l-r) Dana Gallo Strayton, Kirsten Daley Bartlett, Maria Fitzgerald, Amy Vaughan Cohen; (back, l-r) Fatima Ali-Salaam P’13, Suzie Powell Pickard P’15, Diane Wheeler Faro, Katie Dunton, Beth Bastoni, Maura Duffy, Monique Deragon Donovan, Catherine Coyle Fross, Maryellen Donovan Jordan. 8 1988: (seated, l-r) Kate Merchant Snyder, Paige Cleary Somol, Gina Galvin Smyth, Liz Kelleher Boonisar, Karen Ganong, Katherine Ferrone Mullin, Meghan Lewis, Kara McLean Lawler; (standing, l-r) Laura Cellucci Archer, Maura Mullowney Bresnahan, Annie Elcock
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Jessup, Laurie Sullivan, Katie Reddish Chiappinelli, Tina Lawler McHugh, Suzanne Rheault Stewart, Shannon Holmes Donahue, Jennifer Richards Getchell, Liz Devlin West, Libby Kavanagh Berke, Cristin McNamara Geraci, Amy Papageorge Parker. 9 1993: (front, l-r) Christine Haney Tremblay, Amy Wrightson Cundiff, Laura Connelly Gearan, Kerry Kokos, Tracy Rizzo, Jen Cunio; (back, l-r) Courtney Walsh Coletti, Lynn Almon, Mary Liz Kane Ganley, Monica Merino Garrido, Liz Schoetz, Karen O’Sullivan. 10 1998: Lauren Phelan Lipscomb, Katie Marshall, Maggie Dougherty, Melissa deOliveira, Wendy Brown, Meta Ann Cushing Ela. 11 2003: (front, l-r) Lea Florentino, Michelle Martini, Laura Moxley, Meghan Doherty, Casey Stanton, Elaine Coates, Amanda Russo, Elizabeth Ashur; (back, l-r) Sarah Kini, Rachel Teuber, Erin Doyle, Mary DeFilippo, Nicole Balsamo, Joanne Gallahue, Cara Giudice, Mary Toomey, Sarah Labadini, Samantha Corsi. 12 2008: (front, l-r) Devon Vawter, Rosalie Keane, Kaibeth Peña-Cruz, Marina Chiesa, Jill Carlson, Christine Brienza, Maria-Ines Carrera, Melanie Cybriwsky, Dannie Smith, Kelly Barlow, Kiki Dolan; (back, l-r) Erin O’Donnell, Alyssa Watkins, Colleen Smith, Rio Nomoto, Emily Giudice, Vivian Buchanan, Connie Dundon, Samira Pontes, Cara Stuka, Deirdre McCourt, Gemma Yie, Theresa Sullivan, Rosemarie Corcoran. £
Save the Date Saturday, May 3, 2014 Honoring Jubilarians and Classes of 1939, 1944, 1949, 1954, 1959, 1964, 1969, 1974, 1979, 1984, 1989, 1994, 1999, 2004, and 2009. 1958: Carolyn Hayes Slocum, Nancy Sullivan Kelly.
2008: (seated, l-r) Rosalie Keane, Rosemarie Corcoran, Rio Nomoto, Nora Hajjar, Dannie Smith; (standing, l-r) Connie Dundon, Christine Brienza, Maria-Inez Carrera.
Class of 1988 celebrates 25 years: (l-r) Kate Merchant Snyder, Amy Papageorge Parker, Sister Rogers, Kara McLean Lawler, Tina Lawler McHugh, Jennifer Richards Getchell.
Events
1978: Debbie Kirrane, Carmel Donegan Bennett, Diane Connolly Brunett, Lesa Stramondo Botti, Sue Flanagan Ferrera.
• Jubilarian Tea celebrating
alumnae who graduated 50 years ago and more • Class of 1964 Tree Planting • Reunion Liturgy • Cocktail Reception • Class Pictures and Campus Tours • Reunion Dinner
Reunion 2014 Volunteers: 1954 Alice O’Neil 1959 Deborah Oakes Whitney 1964 Alicia Guedes Franzosa Christine Bruguière White 1969 Sharon Gallagher Laura Murphy Kensington 1974 Margaret Fahy Galligan 1979 Elizabeth Haughey Greenwood 1984 TBD 1989 TBD 1994 Maura Barry DeVito Bree Sullivan Evarts Christina Wallace Wolfstich 1999 Michele Connors Capoano Catherine Hunter Kashem 2004 Claire Bryant Katherine Herlihy 2009 Blake McLaughlin
1968: Julia Murphy Murphy, Mary MacNeil Gumlak Gumlak, 1968 Toni Walsh Curry. 2003:: Arriving from California, Michelle Martini, Sarah Kini.
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