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Très Bien Newton Country Day School of the Sacred Heart

Fall 2015

Très Bien [ Volume 25 ] Très Bien welcomes articles, news, and pictures. Articles and letters may be edited for length. Très Bien is produced annually by Newton Country Day School of the Sacred Heart. Correspondence and Change of Address Newton Country Day School 785 Centre Street Newton, MA 02458-2599 617/244-4246 Fax: 617/965-5313 Email: alumnae@newtoncountryday.org

HEADMISTRESS Sister Barbara Rogers EDITOR Mary Pat Joy P’96’00’11 mpjoy@newtoncountryday.org DIRECTOR of DEVELOPMENT Elena Loukas P’05 DIRECTOR of ADMISSION Clare Martin PHOTOGRAPHY Miller Studio Boston Rich Morgan Brian Mullaney Newton Country Day School Joshua Touster Maura Wayman DESIGN Dan Beard Design PRINTER Kirkwood Printing Back issues of the Newton Country Day School of the Sacred Heart Très Bien magazine can be found on ISSUU.com.

Front Cover: Science and Math teacher Mrs. Mary-Louise Coates conducts a Grade 7 Life Science lab on sheep heart dissection. Back Cover: 2014 Blue and Silver Induction. Right: Taylor Field ’19.

LETTER FROM THE HEADMISTRESS

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Change The World

ASPIRE

MATH & SCIENCE FOR GIRLS

SEE THE WORLD BEYOND

Construction of Athletic & Wellness Center offers Naming Opportunities. Faculty set high expectations, and girls respond with strings of sterling records. Fulbright awardee Michaela Gaziano ’09 sparks global learning in Malaysia.

ACTIVE ENGAGEMENT

INSIGHT BEYOND BOOKS

Dr. McGlathery at Harvard and Ms. Shirley in Rome address international faculty. Proficient in Mandarin, student gets inside immigrants’ circumstances in the fast food industry.

Sacred Heart Network

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THE SPLENDOR OF SEVILLE

Newton Country Day School of the Sacred Heart

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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

Upper School Chorale performs in Spain. LIVE IN THE WORLD

Sacred Heart International Exchange to 14 cities.

D E PARTMENT S 18 Graduation 22 Newton News 25 Athletics 29 Alumnae

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34 Trustee News 35 Annual Report 2014-2015 62 Transitions 63 Class Notes

a social awareness which impels to action the building of community as a Christian value personal growth in an atmosphere of wise freedom

From the Headmistress October 2015 Dear Alumnae, Parents, and Friends of Sacred Heart, Watching the Athletic & Wellness Center take shape intensifies our zeal to continue to shape the spiritual, intellectual, and physical well-being of our girls. It is our hope that as each girl comes to know and experience God’s deep love for her she will grow to fill her irreplaceable role in this world. The need is great for women of intellect and compassion, for women who are thoughtful problem-solvers and who act in the world with confidence, for women who will change the world for the good. We empower our girls by challenging them, by awakening them to their potential and their gifts, and by sharing in their joys and in their difficulties. It is within this sphere of influence and relationship that we emerge transformed and strengthened in the knowledge of the vital role we are to play in making visible God’s love. The stories in this issue of Très Bien compose a symphony of the many ways we work together. Dedicated faculty mold our girls into competent thinkers and doers. Our girls grow in appreciation and respect for history and cultural heritage, begin to comprehend the needs of the poor, and grapple with global issues. They are eager to assist other young women. The commitment of our girls to support girls around the world is inspiring. Because our girls are cared for and loved, and because they recognize that life is exciting and it is fragile, they are hungry to learn and eager to make a difference. Sister Rogers congratulates the President of the Upper School Hannah Maguire ’15 and the Class of 2015.

I am in admiration of the generosity of our girls and of the steadfast commitment of our donors. Because of you, the Athletic & Wellness Center is a reality and the mission of Sacred Heart education in Boston thrives. Your example as parents, alumnae, and friends models lives lived in fidelity to the grace of God. God so richly blesses our School. May each of you trust that He accompanies you and your family on the journey to make His love known. Sincerely,

Sister Barbara Rogers Headmistress

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Aspire Athletic & Wellness Center

We are grateful for the generous support of our donors during this campaign. As fundraising efforts continue we welcome the chance to discuss giving opportunities. Contact Elena S. Loukas, Director of Development, at 617-244-4246 or eloukas@newtoncountryday.org. Naming Opportunities

Building Features

Fieldhouse Lobby Fitness Center Erg Room Dance Studios Squash Courts Basketball/Volleyball Courts Multi-Purpose Room Lower Lobby Third Floor Lobby/Lounge Athletic Training Room Classrooms Offices Bleacher Seating Elevator

Basketball/Volleyball Courts Fitness Center Erg Room Squash Courts Dance Studios Classrooms Athletic Training Room Offices Gathering space for girls

In December 2014 construction of a 50,000 square foot Athletic & Wellness Center begins.

In early spring, after the removal of 9.45 million pounds of snow, the foundation is poured.

As summer temperatures rise the steel framing begins to shape the structure.

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Math, Science, & Girls Mrs. Tyler and members of the girls seek greater Math Department, Ms. Patricia Rocken“Over the last ten years, close to 95 challenges and sies and Mrs. Martha Haddad who also percent of math students have achieved teaches programming for girls who want the top score of a 5 in both Advanced attain a string of to learn coding, sat down with Dr. Tam Placement Calculus AB and Advanced sterling records and science and mathematics teacher Placement Calculus BC classes. The at all levels Mrs. Mary-Louise Coates, a Sacred Heart girls perform exceptionally well,” says alumna of Stone Ridge and a founder of Department Chair Mrs. Ellen Tyler. the NCDS Science Fair, to discuss the structure and Dr. Coretta Tam, Chair of the Science Departdepth of the programs, where girls repeatedly earn ment, concurs. “The number of girls who take the sterling records across all levels, including Advanced most rigorous sciences courses has dramatically Placement. Combined, these teachers share ninety-six increased. This includes girls who take two AP years of teaching at Newton Country Day. science classes in one year. Our students earn very high grades. Most AP Chemistry students attain a 5, “Leaning-In” and their SAT scores often fall in the 750-800 range. MRS. TYLER: We believe strongly in building solid Focusing on an exam is one thing, but our overall foundations. Our programs focus on developing goal is to develop the girls’ content skills and logical, critical, and scientific thinking skills. When we know skills and creative problem-solvers. By meeting each student at her level of proficiency, the student thrives what our goals are, and what our expectations of our and achieves higher than she would have had too students are, the girls rise and do well.”

Pinnacle Performance

AP Biology: We want the girls to look at a problem, focus on strategies of approach, analyze data, take what they have learned out of the classroom and perform in the outside world. – Dr. Tam.

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little been asked of her or had she been over her head. Finding the right balance is crucial to having the girls excel. In tenth grade, for example, we might find an Algebra I student and an AP Calculus student. Small class size lends itself to developing an understanding of how each girl learns. I may explain something and recognize that the approach is not working for a particular student, so I provide a different explanation. It is awesome to see a girl’s strategy. Sometimes when working on a trig identity or geometric proof, a student will work a problem backwards, and get to the answer. When the girls understand the underpinnings of a math formula, they can apply it in various scenarios. It is cool to see how their brains work and how different approaches impact their learning.

their notes, or a flip class to build trust and to let a concept gel. It is gratifying to see them hit the third quarter when the material is difficult and watch their comprehension soar. MS. ROCKENSIES: We, who come from a great number

of years of teaching and degrees earned, come to problem solving one way, and it is eye-opening and humbling to have a student teach us a new way to look at a problem. At any level it keeps us fresh.

Synergistic Fields

MRS. COATES: One of the things I love about being a

different times. As a department, the decision-making revolves around meeting the needs of the students in front of us. We seek to challenge each girl appropriately, and don’t move forward for the sake of staying on or getting ahead of schedule. In an all-girls’ school, students are more than willing to try an approach, even when they think they might be wrong. The girls are not shy about answering or letting us know what they don’t understand. Often another girl leans in with an alternative strategy. They are very interactive.

part of both Math and Science Departments is that I get to see the application of mathematics. Mathematics is the language of science. Science experiment results have to be quantified. Seventh grade girls coming in to the Science Fair are blown away by what is expected of them. By the time they finish, they are so proud of their work that includes spread sheets, graphs, data tables, and a cohesive paper with introduction, experimental procedure, results, data, conclusion, and bibliography. It’s manageable because it is broken into chunks over a six-month period. Our judges are impressed by the quality of the writing, the scientific language, and the attributions. It’s an invaluable cross-curricular project developed with involvement from math, library, science, and technology teachers. I find that so exciting.

MS. PATRICIA ROCKENSIES: As the girls learn con-

MRS. HADDAD: As a school we have an extraordinary

MRS. HADDAD: Brains shift, develop, and change at

cepts, we twist and turn them, make them harder, and integrate problem-solving. A lot of it is practice. The more the girls practice, the more ingrained it becomes. They develop more mental space to understand a concept, ask more questions, and gain confidence. Freshmen don’t always recognize how much practice it takes to grasp and execute a concept with accuracy. As they gain confidence, they develop a curiosity and a belief they can do the math. Practice opens their minds to grasp concepts at a deeper level, and to become more serious about mathematics. MRS. HADDAD: Practice exposes the girls to skill and

concept development. When they hit a road block, rather than panic, they utilize their resources: a text,

number of teachers across disciplines who care so much about the students and that they find success.

MRS. COATES: We work in math and science, but we

Grade 7 Life Science sheep heart dissection lab.

want the girls to make themselves available to all pursuits. Faculty across all departments, at every level, make opportunities available to the girls, in and out of school.

Game Changers MRS. COATES: When I arrived in the late ’90s, most girls took the two-year graduation requirement of a lab science and were done. Girls now are graduating with six science courses. They want it. They see it as beneficial and challenging.

In an all-girls’ school, students are more than willing to try an approach, even when they think they might be wrong....Often another girl leans in with an alternative strategy. – m r s . h a d d a d FALL 2015

Change the World DR. TAM: We have a course for every

Ambar Cox ’18 presented her Independent Research at the MA State High School Science Fair. She tested the effectiveness of natural antibacterial agents, oregano oil and garlic, against pharmaceutical antibiotics, ampicillin and tetracycline, in killing E.coli bacteria

student of different aspirations. We encourage everyone to take physics, and almost every girl elects to take it. That is most unusual for an all-girls’ school. Our progress stems particularly in our choice of faculty and the dedication they bring to their work. All come with strong backgrounds and strong enthusiasm for the subject. Our expectation of each faculty’s teaching is very high. When teachers need help or guidance, we are there to work with and support them as they move forward. Each teacher is comfortable in the way he and she strategizes and teaches the particular age group and the content. We share among ourselves, observe classes, and debrief to improve our methods. MRS. TYLER: Our collaboration of ideas and ap-

proaches can be surprising. We learn different ways to teach from each other and the benefits of presenting topics with a different angle. Each of us shares the same goal, to build a student’s foundation. The girls know they can come to any one of us for help. Then they share their learning with a classmate. DR. TAM: When teachers prepare well, students rise

to our high expectations of them. We want our girls to come to a high standard by giving them our expectations of their work and providing them with encouragement and methodology.

MRS. TYLER: Faculty take advantage of outside

learning, both in the summer and through the year, with programs, conferences, and lectures offered by other schools, universities, the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, and NAIS. DR. TAM: I encourage faculty to educate themselves

to expand their education and knowledge. With AP Summer Institutes, and classes and workshops built around inquiry learning, we learn how much help to give, when to pull back, and how to incorporate inquiry learning into units of study. MRS. TYLER: Curriculum is guided through the inqui-

ry method. The girls become vested in the development of an academic topic through questioning. This builds greater curiosity. “What if ?” MRS. COATES: Girls need to explore and say, “What

if?” That’s what makes science so exciting. With the Science Fair, girls execute their own work. For many, it is the first time they have to handle the uncertainty of open-ended questions. The Science Fair process is earth-shattering in the barriers it breaks down. Everyone has an opportunity to shine. It is fascinating to see the girls’ interest. They learn and come to understand the limits of their experimentation. We see their excitement when they come back from a Science Fair or undertake Independent Research in the Upper School. Most often this research is a continuation of a Middle School project. One such student who built on her previous

We have a course for every student of different aspirations. We encourage everyone to take physics, and almost every girl elects to take it. That is most unusual for an all-girls’ school. –Dr. Coretta Tam, Chair of the Science Department

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year’s work throughout her high school years is a chemical engineering major at Georgia Tech. Others have gone on to earn advanced degrees across STEM fields. We are seeing that the research the girls do catches their interest. They develop a depth of clarity of scientific and mathematical thought based on what we expose them to. Real science is inquiry, opened-ended experimentation, analysis of results and experimental errors, and graphical display. The College Board is revamping the AP curricula in Biology, Physics, and Chemistry with less memorization and more open-ended experiments expected of students. Our Science Fair, now in its 21st consecutive year, was ahead of this wave. DR. TAM: The Science Fair is a great experience. It is

where 21st century skills come to play. Girls have gone on in great numbers to compete and win awards at State Science Fairs. I am impressed with what the girls do and with their poise, and with the way our teachers work together in a spirit of cooperation and sharing. Team work is so important and appreciated. Connecting Concepts MS. ROCKENSIES: It is interesting in the education world to watch how a pendulum swings with trends. Students need skills, problem solving, and teachers who love the subject and can be open to presenting topics in a variety of ways so they are understood. DR. TAM: Whether in history or chemistry, it is a

skill to use the evidence to connect the concepts and flesh out predictions. This skill base will help the girls in decision-making throughout their lives. We talk so much about being concrete and handson, especially in Middle School, or in physics and engineering. For life science, biology, and chemistry the concepts are more abstract. It is important to develop the skills to think in an abstract way. In problem solving, we ask a ton of questions to build the concept. Questions stem from what they have learned. We want them to look at a problem, focus on strategies of approach, analyze data, take what they have learned out of the classroom and perform in the outside world. We want to excite them to

fields of engineering, physical science, research, and applied mathematics. We have come a long way in our progress in the science field, especially in medical fields and biological research. With the changes and achievements made in the engineering field, we look to extend engineering and robotics programs with coherence in the Upper School.

We believe strongly in building solid foundations. Our programs focus on developing skills and creative problem-solvers. –Mrs. Ellen Tyler, Chair of the Math Department.

MRS. COATES: It is so gratifying see girls who came in

struggling, tell us how much they love fractions and decimals, or hands-on lab experiments, robotics, and STEM field trips. They are animated with the process and want to do more of it. Stronger Together MRS. TYLER: Research on college students who excel in STEM fields points to key features that are present here: the mentoring; the methodical, foundational support; and the encouragement the girls receive. We create a pedagogical balance to build student learning, ideas, and confidence, and are attentive to the depth and breadth of learning. Our offices are so comfortable for the girls to come in for support. Our goal is to bring everyone to the highest level. It’s active learning, and it works. By focusing on skill development, on the understanding of concepts, and on application to the real world, the girls take something they have never seen before, and apply the skills we have taught them to the problem. We are creating life-time problem-solvers for our world. It is what our world needs. NCDS

Students need skills, problem solving, and teachers who love the subject and can be open to presenting topics in a variety of ways so they are understood. – m s . r o c k e n s i e s FALL 2015

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See the World Beyond The Fulbright Program is the flagship international educational exchange program sponsored by the US government. Since 1946, Fulbright awardees have embarked on year-long immersion programs in Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Western Hemisphere as teachers, researchers, and cultural ambassadors. Few people experience such an opportunity. The English Teaching Assistant (ETA) Program places Fulbrighters in classrooms in developing countries, often in remote parts of the world, such as a secluded fishing village in Perak, Malaysia, which Michaela Gaziano ’09 called “home” for the year 2014. I HAD NO IDEA WHAT I was getting into by accepting

Leaving for Kuala Lumpur days after Christmas the Fulbright ETA award. Villanova University 2013 and not knowing my village location, conencouraged me to apply for a Fulbright grant. I had servative or more progressive, I packed to fit both returned from a semester abroad in South Africa, cultures. After a month’s intensive teaching and where in addition to my University of Cape Town language training in the capital city, I received my classes, I conducted an independent study of South assignment, the SMK Dato Idris secondary school, African youth unemployment and its relation to located in Pantai Remis, a rural fishing village in the the economy. During my stay, I lived state of Perak. with a Cape Town family and tutored Twenty-somethings my age, who FULBRIGHT AWARDEE, students in the Khayelitsha Township have graduated from secondary school, MICHAELA GAZIANO ’09, in English and life skills. leave town to seek employment. So not SPARKS GLOBAL At Villanova, I studied internaonly were my roommate and I the only LEARNING IN tional policy and traveled as a college westerners in the village, we also were MALAYSIA student to El Salvador, Ecuador, the only ones of our age. Outside visitors Nicaragua, and the Mexican-San are rare because the nearest bus stop is a Diego border where I worked with school children, 45-minute drive from town. Because Pantai Remis volunteered in malnutrition clinics, and learned is so isolated, I was able to reach out and be more about sustainable farming. At Newton Country Day, immersed in my new community. I came to know I was involved in Model UN and with Sacred Heart my students and families really well and absorbed so Network summer service immersion programs in much more of their culture. New Orleans and at Sprout Creek Farm. I came to The village is approximately sixty percent Mathe Fulbright experience with some exposure to laysian Muslim, known as Bumiputera, or “Sons of foreign cultures, the impact of global and regional the Soil;” twenty percent Chinese Buddhist or Chrispolicy, simple living, and economic disparity. tian; and twenty percent Indian Hindu. Once I was accepted as a Fulbright awardee, I pulled out books “Malaysia was an obvious choice.” from my Newton Country Day world religions class For my Fulbright year, I wanted a country that was to ground myself in the spirituality of the people I religiously and culturally diverse. Malaysia was an would live with for a year. obvious choice. The government of Malaysia wants Religious holy days are numerous in Malaysia. to improve its status as an economically viable Although I was instructed during my orientation country by increasing English fluency. I think this is not to discuss my Christian faith, my students largely in response to Singapore’s economic success. understood that my faith was important to me. I was one of 1,700 Fulbright awardees that year, and Students and families welcomed me to participate in one of 75 accepted to Malaysia. their observances. I became a part of their festivals,

“My official classes were English grammar and vocabulary.”

I had an opportunity for a class of only girls. I talked about ‘Confidence.’ – m i c h a e l a g a z i a n o ’ 0 9 FALL 2015

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“I tried to help my students see the world beyond their town.”

“My Fulbright year taught me that you can find your place no matter where in the world you go.”

taken by the hand and taught the names and history of the gods in their temples and blessed in their religious traditions. I witnessed the seriousness of their rituals and the exotically colorful religious dress and parades and partook in feasts that accompanied celebrations. Although language was a barrier, my students conveyed their excitement at my presence at family celebrations. In the midst of sensory overload, my students became my guides and my liaisons. The more they educated me to their culture, the more inclined they were to listen to me in the classroom. Cultural Challenges My year was challenging, but I came to look on each struggle as a lesson in disguise. My Malaysian community rallied around me, treating me as an honored guest, even helping me when my broken down car died on the roads. The schools in Malaysia are divided into Bands 1-6, with six being the worst performing. SMK Dato Idris was designated as a six. Within each school, classes are given a 1-8 rating, with the 8-ranked classes chronically neglected. Learning is rote recitation

and copying. Often teachers wouldn’t show up to an 8-rated class. Students left, unable to see the value of an education when they had opportunities to earn money as a mechanic, a fisherman, or a waitress. I thought about what worked for me at Newton Country Day. Standing before my low performing Malaysian students, I was humbled to realize the time and effort my teachers put in to inform me. It was up to me to become that teacher – engaging my students, making learning fun, building trust, and letting them know they can’t mess around in my class! My official classes were English grammar and vocabulary, but I always had a translating dictionary at my fingertips. Often I would write out my lessons in English and then ask my Malaysian co-workers to help me to translate them to the indigenous language as a backup. Our role as cultural ambassadors through Fulbright allowed me to diversify my lessons. To that end I conducted classes on ideas about global economy, the Bill of Rights, the environment, geography, and always, “Confidence.” My students were incredibly shy and terrified to speak up in class. This was especially true of the girls. One day there was a boys-only assembly, so I had an opportunity for a

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class of only girls. I talked about confidence; I told them that once I had been just as shy as they were. I talked about my years at Newton Country Day and how my teachers taught me the importance of using my voice and showcasing my gifts. They saw I once was like them, and it created a bond between us. My classroom was very diverse, yet their view of America is “white, blonde, and blue-eyed.” I spoke of my friends who didn’t meet that stereotype, about the amalgamation of cultures in the US, and of American icons with whom they were familiar, such as Obama and Beyoncé. They were definitely skeptical, so I used a lot of visual tools to show them what America is truly like. “The future of the earth is in your hands.” I also tried to incorporate societal issues into my lessons. One of the most obvious problems facing my community in Perak, and that part of the world in general, is the tremendous pollution. Trash is everywhere; smog is so dense that schools are occasionally shut down as there is no visibility; and open burning is prevalent. There isn’t an understanding of safe-keeping the environment. Having taken advantage of scuba diving along the coral reefs off the peninsula, I developed a hands-on lesson to educate my students to environmental repercussions. After showing them pictures of beautiful coral reefs that are prevalent in that part of the world, I filled a clear vase with clean water and added colorful plastic fish. Then I shared with them pictures depicting devastating effects of pollution along the reefs. One by one, students added broken egg shells, oil, and trash to the vase. The once pristine water disgusted them. I asked them to try to clean it. They didn’t know where to start. It was meant to educate them that once you pollute, it’s hard to retrace your steps and return those beautiful reefs to what they once were. Through an entrepreneur club, I taught my students basic business and leadership skills. I formed a Global Cultures Club to teach geography through slideshows, preparing ethnic foods, and language skills. When I held a trivia competition of American facts, I called on the US Embassy to help with tokens to use as prizes. Boxes of little American flags arrived that delighted my students. I tried to help my students see the world beyond their town.

One of my last projects was to paint a mural in the school’s main hallway. I asked students to paint the continents accurately, as most students at SMK Dato Idris could not correctly identify the continents. I supervised, but my students took the reins, and their creativity was astounding. They painted a massive and colorful mural that depicts three students envisioning the world and the words, “The future of the earth is in your hands.” It made me wish I had spent my year exclusively focused on projects that would spark student interest and allow them to display their curiosity. My Fulbright year taught me that you can find your place no matter where in the world you go, and it gave me a greater appreciation of cultural diversity and the bonds of community. It was an incredible experience to be able to use the knowledge I gained as a high school student at Newton Country Day. It made me realize how difficult it is to excite students to learning, and how important teachers are to the development of a young mind. The Fulbright experience has made me incredibly grateful to my teachers at NCDS. NCDS

“The future of the earth is in your hands.”

My Fulbright year...made me realize how important teachers are to the development of a young mind. – m i c h a e l a g a z i a n o ’ 0 9 FALL 2015

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Active Engagement Dr. Daniel McGlathery, Latin teacher and head faculty advisor of Model UN for 14 years, was invited, as one of four international panelists, to address the 400 faculty who accompanied 3,000 student delegates to this year’s Harvard Model United Nations Conference. He highlighted the challenges, strategies, and rewards of building and advising a successful Model UN team at an all-girls’ school. Excerpts follow. IT IS IMPORTANT to build a strong team of faculty

2015 Harvard Model UN team with Dr. McGlathery

advisors who can transmit their avid interest in international affairs to students, and who complement each other with their strengths. The same team of three faculty advisors has worked with our Model UN for 11 consecutive years. Dr. Dana Comi has been instrumental in developing the Honors History program. She has traveled with students to China and lends her historical expertise and emphasis on the decorum of our delegates. Ms. Karen Naylor-Riobueno is innovative in terms of her knowledge of technology and international connections. She has known members of the Thai royal family and belongs to a grassroots organization of professionals dedicated to preserving democracy in Venezuela. These connections proved invaluable in our representing Thailand and Venezuela at HMUN this year. I come from a multicultural family with international interests. Given increasing global interdependency, it is important to introduce students to current events and help them develop the skills to tackle the world’s problems. It is rewarding that young women from our program go on to major in international relations and to pursue careers in international diplomacy. Some graduates continue Model UN involvement at such schools as Harvard and the University of Chicago. Some engage in activities inspired, in part, by their MUN experiences. One who plans a career in public health went to Samoa to study the effectiveness and availability of mental health services there. Another became involved in the Student Health and Welfare Organization in Cape Town, South Africa. Participation in MUN was formative in terms of an alumna winning a Fulbright Scholarship to Malaysia. The notion that Model UN

can change your life is a powerful recruiting tool. Our school has won 18 college level conference awards in the past seven years, including 15 awards on crisis committees and specialized agencies. In addition to attending HMUN every year, we have attended the Yale, Boston, and Dartmouth MUN Conferences. Projecting a Presence Student leaders take an active role in preparing younger students for participation in conferences. Position papers are a prerequisite for attending conferences, and we work with the girls on honing their arguments. Delegates are evaluated on the basis of writing and public speaking skills, reliability, and seniority to determine which students attend MUN conferences and who gets priority in assignments. We have averaged four or five acceptances to special application committees at the HMUN Conference, per year, for the past eight years. Our students show how female delegates might advocate for gender equity and the education of women to enhance human rights and prosperity throughout the world. One delegate comments: “Going to an all-girls’ school gives me the confidence to address global issues regarding women. Model UN gives me further insight into these topics and shows me effective ways of handling and addressing them.” I teach at a school whose mission and commitment to international service accord with the aims of the United Nations. A Sacred Heart education develops a deep respect for intellectual values, a social awareness that impels students to action, and an acknowledgement of the importance of building community. Our curriculum piques students’ interest in Model UN and has won awards for integration of Asian history into the curriculum. It offers strong programs in Chinese, French, Latin, and Spanish. A current events course interests students in countries that figure prominently in current affairs and the global economy. Ultimately, this active engagement with international affairs is much more rewarding than winning awards at conferences. NCDS

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Life-Long Learners Latin teacher, Ms. Skye Shirley, was in Rome in July to teach at the Methodological Seminar for Ancient Language Teachers at the Universitá Pontificia della Santa Croce. Earlier, she presented “Active Latin for Any Text” at the spring Classical Association of Massachusetts (CAM) annual conference. Spoken Latin is a topic Ms. Shirley has been passionately invested in since 2012, when she attended Conventiculum Bostoniense, a spoken Latin immersion program offered by the University of Massachusetts. WHEN I SPOKE LATIN for the first time and saw how

dramatically spoken Latin deepened my intuitive sense of the language structure, and improved reading speed and comprehension, I dedicated myself to developing spoken Latin lessons for students. Latin no longer has a population of native speakers. However, I have learned from the Conventiculum and from my readings in current second language acquisition research that the lack of such a population does not intrinsically change the ways our brains learn a second language. My presentation at CAM, “Active Latin for Any Text,” was both practical and philosophical. It provides classicists with tools for textbook adaptations and recommendations for vocabulary acquisition activities, conversational work, composition exercises, and story-telling, so that students receive meaningful input and produce Latin of high quality. All lessons are backed by the most recent research into second language acquisition. I was delighted to have the opportunity to teach professional development seminars for ancient language teachers in Rome. I shared classroom games which use hand gestures for vocabulary acquisition, providing an engaging way to stay within the language without switching to English. Participants practiced Latin question-and-answer strategies for discussing classical texts. Thus, translation is used, not as a method of obtaining comprehension, but as a rewarding extension activity after the reader fully understands the text. There are many reasons why the spoken method is gathering momentum. Ancient texts include cultural and historical messages which can seem

foreign to modern readers. Some spoken proficiency helps students see themselves as inside the language and therefore inside the culture of Ancient Rome. Furthermore, the spoken method assists auditory learners who frequently can struggle in a visuallydominated language. The immersion methodology is empowering. It provides the girls an enhanced understanding of the Latin language and appreciation of ancient Roman culture. It also improves my own Latinitas – my quality and eloquence of Latin. I see myself as a life-long learner and language coach, and am energized by the awareness that I am, like my students, beginning to feel a new sense of belonging inside the language and culture. NCDS

Latin teacher Ms. Skye Shirley at the Tomb of Hilarus Fuscus, Via Appia, Rome

The immersion methodology is empowering. It provides the girls an enhanced understanding of the Latin language and appreciation of ancient Roman culture. – m s . s h i r l e y FALL 2015

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Insight Beyond Books Mandarin Chinese is one of the UN’s six official languages. According to the Foreign Service Institute, it takes a native English speaker about 575 class hours to become proficient in a language closely related to English. In contrast, it requires the same speaker 2,200 hours to master Mandarin. Catherine McNally ’15 learned more at Dunkin’ Donuts than how to make the coffee. Proficient in Mandarin, she learned first-hand the challenges confronting immigrants. IT IS JUST BEFORE SIX o’clock in the morning on a

Catherine McNally ’15 (University of Chicago)

late-summer Sunday. Outside, it’s dark and now chilly with the approach of fall, making the earlymorning start a little more difficult than it was a few weeks ago. Few people are on the street, and even fewer are at the local Dunkin’ Donuts as I walk in. Looking around at the tired faces of my co-workers, I put on my apron and begin going through the early morning routines: brewing coffee, filling dairy dispensers, restocking the donut shelf, and making other preparations for the day. This morning I am working with Amy, who has become my closest friend here. A woman in her fifties, she moved here from Taiwan a few years ago. Amy and I bonded over the summer, a process aided by my passion for the Chinese language. After a few weeks of working together, Amy and I began to speak only in Chinese. Our conversation today is neither cheerful nor unprecedented. Once again, Amy expresses frustration with her circumstances. Although the subject is a sensitive one, we are able to speak freely and safely since we are using a language no one else here understands. On the weekdays she is never assigned any hours to work, she explains, but on Sundays she is given a nine-hour shift, leaving her just below ten hours, and thus with only one fifteen-minute break for the entire day. I commiserate with Amy, not only because she’s my

friend, but also because I know how hard she works to support herself, despite the apparent lack of appreciation for her efforts. The only teenager on a staff of about 40 employees, I have come to learn over the summer that Amy is not the only one on the staff facing challenges. Many of my co-workers, I now see, sustain themselves only with great difficulty and effort. Some, like Amy, are immigrants; about half have second jobs; more than half have a family to support in addition to themselves; and almost all have been working here for more than one year without a raise or promotion. To a high school student living at home and just entering the work force, a near-minimum wage seems like plenty; even a high school student can perceive, however, that to someone with a child to support and bills to pay, that wage must not seem like much, or even close to enough. The summer before senior year, I hoped to obtain some work experience as well as some income; what I actually acquired, however, is much greater. Working alongside adults employed in the fast food industry, I have made friendships and come to identify with people I did not previously have the opportunity to know. I have gained an insight into their circumstances beyond which books or media coverage alone might provide. To customers, the concerns and struggles of many of my co-workers may not be readily apparent; the rights of fast food workers in America are not as glamorous as other issues, leaving them with few advocates and little time or opportunity to make a case for themselves. This experience, for me, has marked transition to adulthood and has conferred a responsibility. As I go forward, I always will remember the circumstances of my co-workers and act to support them, as well as programs and policies that ensure the decent quality [of life] deserved by all. NCDS

This experience, for me, has marked transition to adulthood and has conferred a responsibility. – c at h e r i n e m c n a l ly ’ 1 5 14

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Sacred Heart Network

The SPLENDOR of Seville SEVILLE CAST ITS SPELL over fifty-seven Upper School

girls and accompanying faculty who traveled to the city of “Don Quixote” and “Carmen” to perform in concert. Arriving in southeastern Spain, the group absorbed the Mudéjar architecture of the 14th century Alcázar, the oldest European royal palace still in use, and graced the 17th century Iglesia Colegial del Divino Salvador with the beauty of song. The church was built on a site that has preserved elements of a ninth century great mosque and existent traces of a Roman forum and the Visigoth era. Standing before the main altar, an elaborate work of Baroque art, the Chorale and Schola Cantorum, directed by Mr. John Sullivan, opened their concert with three movements from Mozart’s “Mass in D Major.” The Schola performed an eclectic mix of music, genres from the madrigal to a piece by Leonard Bernstein. The performance closed with contemporary compositions sung by the Chorale: the “Prayer of St. Francis,” “Brazilian Psalm,” and “Tu Rex Gloriae.” As part of their tour, the girls explored artistic treasures that herald a historic paradox of 1,200 years of triumphs, conquests, and peaceful co-existence of Moorish, Christian, Jewish, and gypsy cultures. On a trip to Granada they visited the Alhambra Palace and Palacio de Generalife, a ninth century citadel with extensive Persian gardens. In Córdoba, they strolled the medieval network of old neighborhood squares and toured the massive Mezquita. The former mosque, now a cathedral, gives tribute to the passage of Spain’s diverse cultural heritage. In Madrid, the girls participated in a Sacred Heart exchange concert at Colegio del Sagrado Corazón de Rosales. Newton Country Day singers performed selections from their Seville concert, listened to pieces presented by their hosts, and shared a Goûter of chocolates and churros. To close their FALL 2015

tour, they enjoyed the Prado Museum and Royal Palace, an Athlético Madrid professional football (soccer) game, and Flamenco music and dance performances. “The trip to Spain was one of the best experiences of my life,” says D’Jonita Cottrell ’15. “Singing in the middle of the streets in Sevilla is a memory I will cherish forever. I will never forget this trip or the wonderful students and faculty whom I had the privilege of taking it with.” NCDS

The Chorale in Seville.

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Live in the World

“IT WAS THE BEST FOUR WEEKS OF MY ENTIRE LIFE!” says Meghan Blake ’17, one of a record 24 sophomores and juniors who participated in the spring Sacred Heart Exchange program. The girls were hosted by Sacred Heart families in 14 cities throughout Australia, Austria, Chile, England, France, Ireland, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Spain, and the US. The International Exchange offered inaugural programs at Institution de la Croix in Bondues, France and at Colegio Santa Maria del Valle in Seville, Spain. This year’s exchange also presented a second opportunity to study at the International School of the Sacred Heart in Tokyo.

“My exchange to Dublin allowed me to gain independence, appreciate my heritage, and spark my desire to travel.” –Delia Levine ’17 (left) with host sister Maggie at Trinity College on St. Patrick’s Day.

New Perspectives Vienna Roche ’17 had traveled to Seville with her family a few years ago. It was a city she wanted to revisit. “Traveling by myself to Seville, with multiple flight connections, taught me independence. Seville is old, beautiful, and welcoming,” says the third year Spanish student. “To be immersed in the school community and to fully explore Seville, knowledge of Spanish is essential. “An exchange builds an appreciation of a culture and its heritage. The life-style of the people is very different. I learned how to take the Metro, to order food, and to de-bone and de-vein fish at the dinner table. Visiting Córdoba with my host sister and her mother, who grew up in Córdoba, I saw the neighborhoods and the mosque-cathedral Mezquita through their eyes.” Vienna had a special opportunity to bring her host family to the concert performed by the Newton Country Day Chorale on tour in Seville. There are a plethora of reasons students select particular cities for a Sacred Heart exchange. Hana Ryan ’17 brought a different rationale to her choice of Vienna, Austria. Her AP European History class with Mr. Charles Berman directed her decision. Having just studied the Russian Revolution, World War I, and the ensuing years, she wanted to interact with people whose families lived this history. Attending classes at Sacré Coeur, her Austrian

history classmates were immersed in the after effects of World War II. Their perspectives on the wars and the rebuilding years enabled her to grasp European history through a different lens. Classes were held in German, and her host mother, a native of Beijing, spoke Chinese and German. Unfamiliar with the languages, Hana quickly absorbed German words, phrases, and inflections, but not ones most travelers would expect. She learned terms Austrians use to describe historical events, how to hold her own on the Danube as a pairs rower with the school’s crew team, when to sprint and intercept with the competitive frisbee team, and how to travel independently via Vienna’s rail system. Experiences make Memories In the capital city of Santiago, Chile, Nicola Henderson ’16 and her host sister visited the seaport city of Valparaiso and Nobel prize-winning poet-diplomat Pablo Neruda’s home. Outside of classes at Sagrado Corazón, Nicola was engaged in a service day at a childcare center and took a religious hike to the peak of Cerro San Cristóbal. Maddie Tango ’17 was hosted at the Beechwood School of the Sacred Heart in Tunbridge Wells, England, by a boarding student from Hong Kong. Together, they explored London, and when not in classes where she also witnessed English as it TRÈS B IEN M A GA Z IN E

is taught to foreign boarding students, she brought people together by starting soccer games. “It was the first time I traveled abroad by myself and everyone made me feel so welcome,” she says. Kelsey Sweeney, who traveled to Melbourne, Australia, and Camelia Garcia-Marxuach who traveled to Madrid, Spain, say that without the “crutch” of family and friends at home, they created closer relationships with their foreign classmates and liked relying on themselves to make the exchange an educational and exciting experience. Camelia and her host sister also met the Newton Country Day Chorale on tour in Madrid.

One Day, 3 Meals, 3 Countries Meghan Blake ’17 traveled to Barcelona to improve her Spanish language skills. At Sagrat Cor, she attended classes and worked with three-year old students in their native Catalan language. As exciting as it was to experience the city, spending Palm Sunday in her host family’s coastal village was a cultural festival. Days later, she exchanged her flip flops for ski boots when the family skied the Pyrenees in Andorra. “We returned to Barcelona by way of France,” she says. “It was so neat to travel and dine in three countries in one day.” Asked what she’d suggest to students thinking about a future international exchange, Meghan responds, “When on exchange, you are cut off from

your world at home. You will meet so many interesting people who will make your experience great. Adjust and go with the flow.” Other students who traveled on exchange were Caroline Boucher ’17 to Barcelona; Nora Canavan ’17 to Seville; Claudia Durbin ’17 to Rome; Elizabeth Fachetti ’16 to Auckland; Grace Fisher ’17 to Madrid; Fay Green ’17 to Vienna; Caroline Harrington ’17 to Tunbridge Wells; Mary Ings ’17 and Tori Selian ’17 to Tokyo; Gabrielle Lakis ’17 and Caroline Moffat ’17 to Bondues; Delia Levine ’17 and Laura Sullivan ’17 to Dublin; Margaret Mahoney ’17, Grace Stillwell ’17, and Grace Stoddard ’17 to Sydney; and Kate Hurley ’17 to Miami, FL. NCDS

Grace Stillwell ’17, Margaret Mahoney ’17, Grace Stoddard ’17 and host sisters high above Sydney.

Nicola Henderson ’16 (front, center) and Santiago classmates.

Maddie Tango ’17 (right) and host sister Jessie at Brighton Beach in England.

Fay Green ’17 (center) and Austrian host family at the Gloriette in the Schönbrunn Palace gardens.

Hana Ryan ’17 (right) and host sister Jenny in the Hoher Dachstein Alps.

Meghan Blake ’17 (center) and host family ski the Pyrenees at Vallnord in Andorra.

“When on exchange, you are cut off from your world at home. You will meet so many interesting people who will make your experience great. Adjust and go with the flow.” – m e g a n b l a k e ’ 1 7 FALL 2015

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Kathleen Fitzpatrick and Clare McGowan Prize recipient

Dr. Dana Comi share a moment. 2 Trustee Robert Ix P’15’18 and daughter Emily. 3 Samantha Power and Marin Archer.

Class Co-President Sophia Kapreilian receives

her diploma from Sister Rogers.

Anne Utzschneider,

Emily Martland, Lauren and Nicole St. Clair, Sarah Spellman, and Isabelle Mongeau. 6 Samantha Tyler and mother Math Department Chair Ellen Tyler ’78, P’15’19. 7 Sacred Heart Goal V Award recipient Elena Batten.

Abigail

Hayes and Madeline Westover.

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Graduation g r a d u at i o n a d d r e s s

“Knowledge is Sweet and Powerful” DR. NANNERL O. KEOHANE, grandmother of Catherine Williamson ’15, and President of Wellesley College and of Duke University for a combined 24 years, addressed the Class of 2015. Currently, Dr. Keohane is the Laurence S. Rockefeller Distinguished Visiting Professor of Public Affairs in the Woodrow Wilson School and the University Center for Human Values at Princeton University. Dr. Keohane told the graduates of her transition from a public high school in Arkansas to Wellesley College. She was the first graduate from her school to attend a college in New England and roomed with “a cheerful New Englander who had never been west of the Hudson River.” Following graduation, she was a Marshall Scholar at Oxford University and later earned a Ph.D. in political science from Yale University.

Colleges at which the Class of 2015 will Matriculate Bates College Boston College Boston University Brown University Bucknell University Carleton College Colby College

“Don’t regard college as a way station along the road to somewhere else [or] you will miss a truly exceptional opportunity of a lifetime. Take advantage of it; plumb the depths of what it has to offer. Get out of your comfort zone to become friends with classmates who are not like you; learn from their diverse backgrounds and experiences. “Take time to explore fields you have never heard of. Pursue unexpected paths. Explore other parts of the university: athletics, clubs, the arts, and volunteer societies. Go for long walks. Step inside the college chapel to meditate, pray, or just be there quietly, admiring the sunlight coming through a stained glass window, focusing yourself. “The main reason for going to college is to learn, to stretch your mind, to discipline yourself. There will be times when you need to focus carefully, intensely, quietly, and at length, on one particular text or painting or lab experiment or piece of music. If you multi-task, you will miss the point. Single-mindedness [is] a valuable skill. One of my predecessors as President of Wellesley, Alice Freeman Palmer, said, ‘We go to college to know, assured that knowledge is sweet and powerful; that it emancipates the mind and makes us citizens of the world.’ “And a bit of advice about becoming a better leader while you are on campus,” continued Dr. Keohane, drawing on her studies of leadership FALL 2015

among undergraduates at Princeton. “At the outset our committee [took] for granted that the jobs that mattered are the big visible ones at the top. We were disturbed that only one woman had been president of the student body at Princeton from 2000 until 2012. If you want a top position, don’t let anyone persuade you that you shouldn’t try for it. “College is a great place to improve your skills as a leader; take advantage of becoming a fine leader, either in a big visible job that gives you lots of scope to make changes for the better, or in a less visible post pursuing a cause you really care about. “You had the exceptional opportunity to be in a community of strong, supportive women and girls for several years. In college, you will need to carve out your own community. It will be up to you to chart your path, choose your cause, and stretch your muscles and your mind to make a difference for good. In this way, you will be prepared to make a difference for good in the world you will face after your next big Commencement! “I am confident that each of you will find your path to this goal. I wish you the best as you embark on this exciting journey. Keep as a compass your awareness of what really matters to you. Godspeed.”

Colgate University College of the Holy Cross College of William and Mary Dartmouth College Davidson College Emory University Fairfield University Fordham University Georgetown University Gettysburg College Harvard University Indiana University at Bloomington Kenyon College Marymount Manhattan College Massachusetts Institute of Technology Miami University, Ohio Northeastern University Occidental College Saint Michael’s College Salem State University Trinity College Tufts University Tulane University Union College University of Chicago University of Massachusetts, Amherst University of Massachusetts, Boston University of Notre Dame Villanova University Washington University, St. Louis

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Graduation

Graduates Address Classmates, Faculty, and Families Valedictory Address CHRISTINA NECKERMANN (Harvard)

Christina Neckermann, Emily Martland, Cecily Power, and Catherine Williamson.

I am honored and humbled to represent the Class of 2015. The mission of our school is to educate girls to courage and confidence. The most valuable gift a girl can be given is the courage and confidence to be herself. Rooted in the principles of Sacred Heart education, supported by our families and teachers, and carried by the strength of the friendships we made here, we can stand resolutely against trials that lie ahead. Through our courage to tell a friend what she means to us and how she inspires us, and to thank her for being herself, we gave each other confidence. We have been given the tools to enter the world of adulthood elegantly and successfully, with courage and confidence, with poise and grace. Thank you to our parents, for the sacrifices you made for your daughter to have an extraordinary education. Thank you, Class of 2015. The world is richer for having gained 62 extraordinarily gifted, college-bound young women. It has been a privilege to share this journey with you. Salutatorian Address EMILY MARTLAND (Brown) This is a happy day. Through athletics, art, retreats, and academics, we grew tremendously, discovering interests we never may have expected or cultivating talents as we move toward a future. When it feels like every new challenge will be the defining moment in life, and every new venture will be either a success or a failure, the support of family and faculty, and the friendship in the Class of 2015, made possible moments we will remember. Our time at Newton Country Day has been integral to the women we have become. Although it can be difficult to leave behind a place that holds so many memories and so much joy, the School has

given us the courage to seize opportunities presented and the skills and strength to go forward. The community around us has given us the confidence to use these skills effectively as we enter college and begin making our own way in the world. Address to the Faculty CATHERINE WILLIAMSON (MIT)

It is a privilege to represent the Class of 2015 in expressing appreciation for the thought, time, talent, and care you bestowed on us. We have been transformed, challenged, and encouraged by you. You molded us into women of the Sacred Heart. Our teachers challenge us to think deeply, to respond thoughtfully, and to serve generously. When we are timid, we are told to stand up for what we believe in. When we are uncertain, we are pushed to reach our fullest potential. And when we are looking forward, we are told that nothing is out of our reach. You are coaches, chaperones, directors, conductors, and research mentors. You taught us teamwork and determination on the field, on the court, and on the water, which we brought back to our academics. You ignited ambition and conviction within us on stage, which we channeled into our studies. Every aspect of this class has been enhanced, developed, and magnified by you. Everything from here on out will trace back to you. Thank you, for being extraordinary teachers. Introduction of Clare McGowan, RSCJ Award recipient CECILY POWER (Colgate) This honor is presented to a teacher, mentor, leader, and history enthusiast. Dr. Dana Comi teaches World and U.S. History and is a moderator for Model UN. Dr. Comi inspires her students to be curious about the world, gives them a deep understanding of the past, and guides them to write with precision and clarity. We admire her kindness, patience, and integrity. Dr. Comi will travel to India. To read more of the Graduates’ addresses visit newtoncountryday.org.

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Class of 2015: (Seated, l-r) Alexandra Fox, Taryn Hennigan, Nicole St. Clair, Kathleen Fitzpatrick, Emily Martland, Sarah Spellman, Christina Smith, Isabelle Nolan, Azuka Manning, Jacqueline Harrington; (row 2, l-r) Kelton Ober, Abigail Hayes, Caroline Cloonan, Sophia Kapreilian, Caroline Kuppens, Jennifer Jackson, Brenda Chen, Katerine Granda, Anne Lee, Anne Utzschneider, Marin Archer; (row 3, l-r) Samantha Power, Catherine McNally, Lindsay Poppenhagen, Elena Batten, Kianna Barbosa, Anne Hentschel, Gabriela Castro, Olivia Corcoran, Caroline Freeman, Ellie McLaughlin, Caroline Marano, Sarah Greene, Hallie Batchelder, Gabriella Vitale; (row 4, l-r) Cecily Power, Jacqueline Ferrera, Sophia Sgroi, Sally Lakis, Amolee Hawkins, Haley Tyrrell, Catherine Williamson, Annie Pickard, D’Jonita Cottrell, Isabella Capeci, Natalie Tricomi, Madeline Westover, Samantha Tyler; (row 5, l-r) Emily Ix, Kristina Saraceno, Marissa Beney, Abigail Hillerich, Hannah Maguire, Erin O’Brien, Christina Neckermann, Emma Clark, Eugénie Planche, Jane Stevenson, Lauren St. Clair, Emma Kovacs, Isabelle Mongeau, Georgia Parente.

Graduation 2015 Sixty-two members of the Class of 2015 received diplomas, academic prizes, and Sacred Heart awards. They follow a 135-year tradition of Sacred Heart education in Boston. Four-Year Goal Awards Goal I:

A personal and active faith in God – Anne Lee

Goal II: A deep respect for intellectual values – Sarah Spellman Goal III: A social awareness which impels to action – Caroline Freeman Goal IV: The building of community as a Christian value – Isabelle Nolan Goal V: Personal growth in an atmosphere of wise freedom – Elena Batten

Eighth Grade Awards Carmen Esquivel was presented the Catherine Baxter, RSCJ Award, given to the student who best exemplifies the Goals and Criteria of Sacred Heart Schools.

Sacred Heart Prizes and Awards St. Madeleine Sophie Barat Prize is presented to the graduate who exemplifies the spirit and values of Sacred Heart education. – Abigail Hayes St. Philippine Duchesne Prize is presented to the graduate who demonstrates a spirit of steadfast purpose and the courage of her convictions. – Madeline Westover Janet Erskine Stuart, RSCJ Prize is presented to the graduate who holds the highest cumulative average for four years. – Christina Neckermann Mary Quinlan, RSCJ Prize is awarded to the graduate who holds the second highest cumulative average for four years. – Emily Martland Alice Husson, RSCJ Prize is presented to the graduate who holds the third highest cumulative average for four years. – Catherine Williamson Pamela Donovan Prize celebrates determination. – Sophia Sgroi

Lauren Reenstierna was presented the Trudy Hennessey Award, given to the student who exhibits good sportsmanship and a positive spirit in all aspects of her life.

Virginia Schumann, RSCJ Prize is presented to the graduate who demonstrates devotion to the mission and tradition of Sacred Heart education. – Emily Ix

Emma Kelly was presented the Alice Husson, RSCJ Award, given to the student who demonstrates qualities of generosity, service, courtesy, and responsibility.

Sarah Jones, RSCJ Prize honors a graduate with a deep spiritual commitment to the School. – Sophia Kapreilian

Emily Tyler was presented the Sarah “Kiki” Niedermeyer Award, given to the student who shares Kiki’s qualities of faith, courage, and kindness.

Clare McGowan ’45, RSCJ Faculty Award – Dr. Dana Comi

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Campus Highlights NATIONAL MERIT and AP SCHOLARS Nine seniors are distinguished as National Merit Commended Scholars. They place in the top 2.5 percent of the 1.5 million students who took the PSAT/NMS Qualifying Test in their junior year. Emily Martland ’15, Christina Neckermann ’15, Christina Smith ’15, Samantha Tyler ’15, and Catherine Williamson ’15 are National Advanced Placement Scholars. Christina Neckermann also earned an AP International Diploma. Twenty-three members of the Class of 2015 and one current senior qualified for the AP Scholar with Distinction Award. Eighteen recent graduates and fifteen current seniors qualified for AP Scholar with Honor and AP Scholar Awards.

SUPERIOR GENERAL VISIT In April, the US-Canada Province of the Society of the Sacred Heart hosted Supe-

rior General Kathleen Conan, RSCJ and General Council Member Catherine Lloyd, RSCJ during an official visit. Sisters Conan and Lloyd visited Sacred Heart schools and institutions in Missouri, California, Louisiana, New York, Massachusetts, and Halifax, Nova Scotia. Every Superior General makes an official visit to the Society’s 41 provinces over the course of her eightyear term to access the life and vitality of each province. For Sister Conan, a former Provincial of the US Province, her visit to Newton Country Day was an opportunity to renew long-time friendships.

PIE in the SKY For ninth grade girls, the real meaning of Thanksgiving starts the Saturday before the holiday as they gather around flour dusted tables in the School’s dining room. Students, mothers, and faculty pair with Community

Servings each year to make and bake 50 apple pies for the “Pie in the Sky” sale. The proceeds of the fundraiser support Community Servings’ meals and nutrition programs for the critically ill. Among Boston’s top chefs from restaurants, hotels, bakeries, culinary institutes, and colleges, Newton Country Day is the only high school “Pie in the Sky” student baking team.

STATE SCIENCE FAIR AWARDS Newton Country Day celebrated its 20th Annual Science Fair. Winning projects moved on to Regional High School and Middle School Science Fairs and Regional winners were invited to the State Fairs. Hana Ryan ’17, Nellie Adams ’17, and Ambar Cox ’18 won entry to the Junior Science and Humanities Symposium at UNH, or to the MA State High School Science and Engineering Fair at MIT. Seven Middle

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School students won awards for science research and engineering projects at the MA State Middle School Science Fair held at Worcester Technical High School. Emma Kelly ’19 won 2nd Place and an Optical Society of America prize at the MA State Science Fair for her engineering project that programs a robotic arm to help ALS patients pick up objects.

“PIRATES of PENZANCE” Middle School students enthusiastically brought Gilbert and Sullivan’s most popular operetta Pirates of Penzance to the theatre. Swashbuckling pirates, portentous British “Bobbies,” and endearing damsels with parasols lit up the stage with song and captivating choreography. The players, outfitted in dramatic costumes, topped with flamboyant flourishes of hats and floral wreaths, set out to spoof nineteenth century society standards.

COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD The Parents’ Independent School Network,

Inc. presented Newton Country Day the 2015 Community Service Award. Service Committee co-chairs Caroline Freeman ’15 and Abigail Hayes ’15, and moderators, religion teacher Ms. Anne Theriault and Spanish teacher Mr. Stephen Ross, were recognized for the annual Easter Basket Project that supports girls in secure treatment facilities. The Service Committee cultivates awareness among Upper School students of challenges facing girls whose circumstances, including abuse and poverty, have impacted their life path. Forty care packages, with books, music CDs, artistic journals, hand-made fleece blankets, yarn for crocheting, and body products, were created and delivered. At the Awards Ceremony, the seniors described the committee’s work with our Sacred Heart School in Uganda, relief projects for Nepal, Walk for Hunger, and the award-winning Easter Basket project.

MMEA FESTIVALS Cecilia Barreto ’16 (Soprano I), Madeleine Tango ’17 (Soprano II), and violinist Olivia Czech ’20 were selected to perform in the

THIS SPREAD: 1 Sister Rogers, Sister Lloyd, Mr.

prestigious 2015 Massachusetts Music Educators Association Senior and Junior Eastern District Music Festivals. The trio joined the best high school and middle school choral musicians and instrumentalists from schools across eastern Massachusetts. Auditions for the Music Festival are rigorous. Olivia successfully won a seat in the First Violin section of the Junior Orchestra.

EMBRACING CREATIVITY Student artists boldly develop their creative path throughout the school year and into the summer. Kelsey Sweeney ’17 takes weekly classes in oil painting and charcoal drawing at the Rosemarie Morelli Art Studio and School, and summer classes on still life in Chatham. Alexandra Heredia ’16 has studied Anatomy and Figure drawing, Introduction to Oil Painting, Mural Painting, and iPhone Photography as part of the Young Residency Program at Lesley. Her work is included in a mural in the university’s new Lunder Arts Center. Lily Durbin ’17 studied Fashion Construction and Design at Parson’s The New School of Design in NYC. She also shares her

Peter Badini, Mrs. Kathleen Scully Hodges, Mr. Miguel Marquez, Superior General Kathleen Conan, Ms. Nicki Noel. 2

Emma Kelly ’19 won 2nd Place and

an Optical Society of America prize at the MA State Science Fair for her engineering project that programs a robotic arm to help ALS patients pick up objects. 3 “Pie in the Sky” student baking team. 4 Pirates of Penzance. 5 Community Service Awards. 6 Olivia Czech ’20 and conductor Scott Laird at the MMEA Eastern District Junior concert. ON OVERLEAF:

Aspiring engineer Yrvine Thelusma ’17. 8 “Morphing Forms” by Callie Page ’16 won Best in Show and First

Place awards.

“Seussical the Musical.”

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Newton News gifts with Common Art, a creative program for the homeless. Alexandra Kouroriez ’18 studied drawing and painting at The Putney School in VT and at The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Carmen Esquivel ’19 was immersed in a summer Graphic Design program at Lesley University.

ASPIRING ENGINEER Yrvine Thelusma ’17 won an all-expensepaid trip to Washington, DC for the Transportation Youth Summit where she learned about college opportunities, core transportation development components, and coordination around national security events. The Boston Chapter of Advancing Women in Transportation selects and sponsors only one student in the region to participate. The conference inspires and guides young women toward a future in STEM studies and a possible career in the transportation industry. This opportunity followed a visit to MA DOT where Yrvine and her Honors Chemistry classmates worked on simulators of three transportation systems and conversed with female engineers.

SCHOLASTIC ART and WRITING Seventeen student works of art and literary manuscripts won awards in the 2015 Boston Globe Scholastic Art and Writing Competition. More than 20,000 works were adjudicated. Claire Picken ’17 and Sofia Batten ’18 won Silver Keys in Drawing/Illustration and Design categories, respectively. Five works in Design, Drawing/Illustration, and Mixed Media categories received Honorable Mention. Eight students received awards for their creative writing manuscripts in Science Fiction/Fantasy, Poetry, Flash Fiction, and Memoir categories. Emily Martland ’15 and Madeleine Forti ’16 earned Silver Keys for their literary works. At the SISAL Art Exhibition, a competition of 525 pieces, seven students won awards. Callie Page ’16 won “Best in Show” and First Place in the Drawing category. Her AP work is in pen, ink, acrylic wash, and chalk.

“SEUSSICAL the MUSICAL” The Upper School presented “Seussical the Musical” that drew on an amalgamation of characters and scenes from the Dr. Seuss collection. The curtain opened with a small

boy observing a crooked, tall, red and white striped hat on wheels rolling across the floor. With practiced prestidigitation, the boy (Madeline Levangie ’17) conjures up the Cat (D’Jonita Cottrell ’15) to cavort in the role of cunning host and narrator. The cast, including the Whos from Whoville and the Grinch (Hannah Maguire ’15), juggled multiple roles and quick changes of guises, as outrageous disasters take off with delightful whimsicality and infectious songs.

WINNING ESSAY Emma Kelly ’19 won first place in the Harvard Medical School sponsored “Reflection in Action: building healthy communities” essay contest. Nearly 300 students entered this year’s contest. Emma’s essay, titled “Saving Mom,” advocates for the need to make early screening for cancer more readily available in neighborhoods, and for the “vital need to educate people, no matter their zip code, the color of their skin, or their language, to make use of mobile mammography. My mother was lucky,” writes Emma, “Now we all need to work together to fight this disease.”

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Athletics

Athlete Highlights Female NEPSAC Athlete of the Year Sophia Sgroi ’15, co-captain of varsity field hockey and varsity lacrosse, was selected by the Boston Globe as the Female New England Prep School Athletic Conference (NEPSAC) Athlete of the Year. One male and one female senior student-athlete from six MIAA districts, the City of Boston, and NEPSAC were honored as the best and brightest of the 2014-2015 high school sports year. This honor is a first for Newton Country Day. The two-sport Globe All-Scholastic was a four-year starter for both varsity sports in the Eastern Independent League (EIL). Playing defense for field hockey, the two-time EIL Player of the Year, All-New England, and team MVP helped lead her team to two successive league titles and the NEPSAC Class “C” Championships. A midfielder on the lacrosse squad, Sophia is a four-time NEPSWLA All-Star and All-League Player. In her junior year, the team (10-1-1) finished second in the league. The team’s top scorer and point-getter, she posted a career 273 points. Tallying 62 draw controls in her senior season, she was voted EIL Player of the Year and team MVP.

Scholar-Athlete Award ceremony: Female NEPSAC Athlete of the Year Sophia Sgroi ’15 with Bob Holmes, Boston Globe high school sports editor, and Dan Shaughnessy, Boston Globe sportswriter. FALL 2015

National Letters of Intent Sophia Sgroi ’15, the Female NEPSAC Athlete of the Year, signed a National Letter of Intent with Davidson College Women’s Lacrosse in the Atlantic 10 Conference. Davidson’s eight-year head coach Kim Wayne comments, “Sophia is a complete package. She is strong, aggressive, fast, and will shock you when you least expect it.”

Marissa Beney ’15 committed to the College of the Holy Cross Women’s Rowing. The NCDS varsity crew co-captain rowed to first place in the fall 2013 and 2014 N.E. High School Championship Regatta in the Women’s 4+division. Undefeated in the regular 2014 spring season, her boat won a bid to the US Rowing Youth National Championships with its silver medal race at the N.E. Interscholastic Rowing Association Championships. At the Nationals, her boat placed 14th overall, 5th among Women’s Youth 4+ scholastic crews. Crusader director of rowing and head women’s coach Patrick Diggins comments that his new recruit’s “experience in an excellent high school program will help us continue to be more competitive in the Patriot League.”

USTA National Champion Grace Joyce ’18 and her Lake Forest, IL doubles partner won the Girls’ 16-U doubles title at the US Tennis Association Winter Nationals in Scottsdale, AZ. The doubles team began their Championship march at Round 64 and dominated each next flight as they worked their way to the Finals. They captured the January 2, 2015 Championship title with a 6-3, 6-3 victory. This is Grace’s third Gold Ball trophy in three years. EIL Player of the Year Sally Lakis ’15 was a senior co-captain and an outside hitter on the first place 2014 EIL varsity volleyball team (12-4). “Playing full rotation, she displays a strong ability to guide her teammates toward more effective play. The best server on the team, she earned the most consistent record with the greatest number of aces over the season,” says Coach David Byron. In her combined junior and senior year seasons, the team posted a 26-3 EIL record and won consecutive bids to the NEPSAC Class “B” Championships. A two-time All-League Player, Sally shares Co-EIL Player of the Year honors with a Dana Hall athlete. 25

Athletics (Athlete Highlights cont’d) Alumnae Athletes in the News The College of the Holy Cross named Catherine Roy ’09 (HC’13) an assistant women’s rowing coach. “We’re excited to welcome Catherine back to Holy Cross as a member of the coaching staff,” says director of rowing Patrick Diggins. “She brings her experience as a coach at Newton Country Day, her extensive rowing experience, and her incredibly competitive spirit to our team. She’ll have an immediate and significant impact on this year’s team.” Catherine was a two-year assistant coach at NCDS. Rowing for Holy Cross, she was a four-year member of the varsity eight, earning 2013 first team All-New England honors and first team All-Patriot League accolades. Catherine qualified for the 2011 US women’s national team

Pre-Elite Camp and attended the 2010 US national team freshman camp. The chemistry major was named to the 2011 Patriot League Academic Honor Roll and was a two-year member of the Holy Cross Leadership Academy. Holy Cross women’s rowing sophomore Maddy Supple ’13 earned Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association National Scholar-Athlete honors for which the student-athlete has to be at least a sophomore and have rowed in a minimum of 75 percent of the current spring races or raced in a regional conference event. Maddy qualified for this honor athletically and academically with a 3.76 GPA as a Political Science major. She earned 2013 and 2014 Patriot League Academic Honor Roll accolades and is a member of the Holy Cross Leadership Academy. Maddy was a member of the second varsity eight that placed fourth at the

2015 Patriot League Championship. She was also a member of the varsity four that placed second in the Petite Final at the 2015 Eastern Sprints. Maddy was a four-year member of NCDS varsity crew and a senior co-captain. Vanderbilt University Athletics reports that Margaret Fee ’14 “jumped right into the fray during her first collegiate lacrosse season. Inside Lacrosse Magazine recognized Margaret for a standout freshman season by naming her to the All-Rookie Team. A midfielder/defender, she played in 15 of 16 games. Margaret won seven draw controls and led all Vanderbilt freshmen with 24 ground balls and 12 caused turnovers. She was one of four defenders and one of 20 freshmen to make the IL Women All-Rookie Team.” Playing for NCDS, Margaret was a four-year starter and three-time NEPSWLA All-Star and was named a 2014 AllAmerican for lacrosse.

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CREW Varsity Crew’s four 4+ boats captured three gold medals and one silver medal at the N.E. Regional Championship Regatta. One 8+ Novice boat took fourth place. Entering the Head of the Charles Women’s Youth Fours event, First Varsity First Varsity finishes 4th among scholastic rowers in the 2014 Head of the Charles.

rowed to 11th place overall in a field of 85 international scholastic and club teams. Narrowing the field to 32 scholastic teams, the Courageous clinched 4th place. Second Varsity, in the Janet Erskine Stuart, stroked to 24th place overall, 7th among high school boats, and shattered its 2013 finish by 10 places and 10 seconds.

CROSS COUNTRY Varsity Cross Country (15-0) swept to a second consecutive, undefeated season winning O’Connell Invitational, EIL, and New England Prep School Track Association D-III Championship trophies. Coach of the Year Maggie Fox worked the runners to peak at the Championships. The team tamed a fierce nor’easter Undefeated Varsity Cross Country.

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to win the EIL trophy, five medals, and 15 personal bests. At the NEPSTA Championships, the tenacious varsity corps dominated Vermont’s mountainous terrain. In a field of 161, Co-Captains Abigail Hillerich ’15 and Anne Utzschneider ’15, Madeleine Tango ’17, and Keara and Kathleen Westover ’18 finished in the top 14 to be named All-New England. JV runners captured all five top slots. Middle School runners (7-0) sprinted past 19 school teams, and capped the season by winning the Roxbury Latin Jamboree, a meet with 88 girls.

SOCCER Varsity Soccer (8-7) closed the season in the top four of the EIL. The girls were defined as a passing team, a quality that showcased consistency under pressure. Five players were named All-League. JV (6-4-3) posted a 12th consecutive winning season, allowing only four goalsagainst. Relentless in pursuit of a win, the squad grew in offensive focus and decisive action to defend the ball. Middle School “A” (7-4-2) shut out five teams and scored ten goals more than its opponents. A determined “B” team bounced back from a two-goal game by scoring ten goals by eight different players in the next game. “B2” players celebrated their work ethic with a thrilling end of season win.

decisively with the minimum 50 points. Unstoppable, the team went on to defeat a varsity team by the varsity minimum of 75 points. Middle School (9-1), undefeated until its last game, posted an impressive 19-4 match record. WINTER 2015

BASKETBALL Varsity Basketball (11-9) earned a bid to the EIL “A” Pool Tournament. Tenacious and driven, the players notched a five-game winning streak, capturing two come-frombehind wins with potent end of game rallies. Three players earned All-League and Sochia Reardon ’17 was voted NEPSAC Class “C” All-Scholastic for a second consecutive year. JV (8-4) locked up two three-game winning streaks. One victory was clinched in a thrilling triple overtime. Masterful team efforts and deft ball movement, shot selection, and clock control sealed big season wins. Middle School “A” (10-8) and “B” (9-5) players, recognized for their indomitable spirit and contagious enthusiasm, combined to outscore opponents by 165 season points.

JV Field Hockey: Sofia Batten ’18, goalie Centine Johansson ’18, and Molly Weed ’18 celebrate the 10-2 team’s first win.

FIELD HOCKEY Varsity Field Hockey (11-3-1) won a third EIL Championship in five seasons. Showcasing exceptional passing and dominating control, the players posted 10 shut-outs and were recognized across the league as top field athletes. Seeded third in the NEPSAC Class C Quarterfinals, the team lost 1-0 to Proctor. Six players earned All-League honors and Co-Captain Sophia Sgroi ’15 was named All-New England and EIL Player of the Year. The JV (10-2) squad opened the season with a loss, then roared to an undefeated EIL season. The defense held opponents to only four goals and the offense pummeled the nets for 36 goals. Middle School “A” approached each game as a well-oiled team with a mission to grow as individual athletes. “B” players honed their offensive and defensive execution, particularly on the corners. FALL 2015

Varsity Volleyball hoists EIL Trophy.

VOLLEYBALL Varsity Volleyball (12-4) was the EIL Champion and Co-Captain Sally Lakis ’15 was voted Co-EIL Player of the Year. The team posted eight three-match sweeps. In one match, the resilient Falcons, down 2-0, rebounded with hard fought (27-25, 25-21) matches and a triumphant (15-4) final match. Six players took All-League honors. The team won a second consecutive bid to the NEPSAC Class “B” Tournament. An undefeated JV (17-0) team took thirteen games

Varsity Basketball: Co-Captain Faith Carroll ’16.

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Athletics (Team Highlights cont’d) HOCKEY Varsity Hockey (8-7) finished third in the EIL. Co-Captain Molly Barrow ’16, the league’s top goalie, put out star-studded performances, stopping 403 of 428 shots for a .942 save percentage. With strong offensive and defensive strategies, the team dominated the ice in six games and overall scored 32 more goals than the opponents. The young and relentless team has four All-League honorees. Coach Sydney Morgan, a Wesleyan University NESCAC All-Academic, was voted EIL Coach of the Year. Middle School finished the season with goalie Averill McCorkle ’21 posting 105 saves.

Co-Captain Jacka Harrington ’15, NCDS top-ranked squash player.

SQUASH Varsity Squash (1-9) welcomed six players who took on the challenge of a new sport. Led by Co-Captains Jacka Harrington ’15 and Catherine Williamson ’15, the young team worked on technique, versatility, and game strategies to compete in the NEISA Division “C” Interscholastic Tournament. Williamson won a third place trophy in her division.

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CREW With ice still on the Charles during the first leg of practice, Varsity Crew worked to win a third consecutive berth in the May NEIRA Girls 4+ Championships on Lake Quinsigamond. Following initial Championship heats, First and Second Varsity qualified for the Grand Finals, finishing 5th and 3rd, respectively. Facing rigorous 28

competition against seasoned rowers, JV finished first in two regattas and placed overall second in a regatta in CT. GOLF Varsity Golf (4-3) closed its season playing in the 30th annual N.E. Pippy O’Connor Independent School Girls Golf Tournament at Agawam Hunt and Golf Club. In the 9-Hole Division, Patrice Power ’17 tied for second and Nicole Goldman ’16 placed sixth among 54 golfers.

Varsity Golf: Patrice Power ’17.

LACROSSE Varsity Lacrosse (5-5-1) Co-Captain Sophia Sgroi ’15, the Female NEPSAC Athlete of the Year, and Charlotte Wynn ’16 were named NEPSWLA All-Stars. Seven seniors, three of whom played varsity all four years, led the team to a winning EIL season. Four players received All-League honors. JV (7-3) enjoyed an outstanding league season, opening with a five-game winning streak where the team scored 57 goals and held opponents to 27. After two initial losses, Middle School “A” (8-2-1) dominated the season with an 8-game winning streak, scoring twice as many goals as the opponents. Thirty-two “B” players, some who never had cradled a ball, progressed each week in stick handling skills to close the season as a team force. Middle School “B” Lacrosse: Emily Devlin ’19.

SAILING Anchored by three four-year sailors, Varsity Sailing’s Mercury and 420 fleets raced against as many as 14 public, private, and co-ed schools in “C” Division. Practicing daily under different wind flags and temperatures that varied along a 40-degree range, NCDS boats earned top five finishes across the six regular season regattas. The season closed with the MA Bay League Championships. SOFTBALL A shortened season due to two-feet of snow still on the ground in April did not daunt the teams. Freshmen added the sparkplug to a tenacious Varsity Softball (7-4) squad that took four double-digit wins from EIL competition. Posting an overall batting average of .374, the players tallied 101 regular season runs and logged 28 stolen bases. Powerful pitching, impressive field plays, rocket line drives, mammoth homeruns, and shoestring catches catapulted the team to the EIL softball “A” pool. Four players earned All-League honors. Middle School (7-1-1) players notched twice as many trips across the plate as they allowed their opponents. The team posted an overall .392 batting average, and five hurlers combined for 98 strikeouts. TENNIS Varsity Tennis (7-5) secured the team’s third consecutive invitation to the NEPSAC Girls Tennis Championships. Singles players collectively won 20 of 34 regular season sets, and Varsity Tennis: Fay Green ’17. doubles teams clinched two-thirds of their regular season sets. Consistent and aggressive, the team swept four opponents. A dynamic JV (6-2) posted two commanding 5-0 matches. Singles players took 16 of 26 sets, and doubles teams won 8 of 13 season sets. Middle School (5-4) consistently worked to a high level of skill and ability and posted one shut-out. For more sports news, visit athletics at www.newtoncountryday.org TRÈS B IEN M A GA Z IN E

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Reunion 2015 Make the world a better place. Love one another, your classmates, the hungry and the poor – r e v . t h o m a s r a f f e r t y , r e u n i o n l i t u r g y ALUMNAE FROM 14 STATES and Washington,

DC celebrated Reunion on May 2nd. The 120 alumnae and their guests enjoyed a warm and beautiful spring day on campus. Festivities commenced with a Jubilee Tea for the Class of 1965 and members of Jubilee Classes going back to 1950. Reunion was a family event for four sets of sisters and two sets of cousins. Rev. Thomas Rafferty celebrated the Reunion liturgy, alumnae across the decades gave the readings, and the Middle School Cantilare sang. In his homily, Father Rafferty asked alumnae to reflect on their relationships with each other “with excitement, wonder, and awe.” During the Reunion reception, alumnae toured the school and caught up with each other on terraces, posed for class pictures, and enjoyed a buffet dinner in the gym where Sister Rogers thanked them for the many ways they contribute to the excellence of the School.

1 1 1960: Sheila Galvin Moe; Gwen Hoeffel, RSCJ; Ann Vogel. 2 1985: Kara Brannan, Maria Gallegos, Shelley Matarazzo, Rosemary Terry Kelleher. 3 1990: Loretta Goodrich, Jennifer Ryan Kidd, Amy Nappa-Lowe. 4 Kirsten Smith Silver ’85, Alicia Grozier-Waters ’85, Suzanne Keating ’85, Moira Grozier Ragonese ’80. 5 1995: Amy Brown Meacham, Meeghan Piemonte Pierce, Elisa Rodriguez, Laura Benedict Barnatt. 6 A family event: sisters Ashley Piemonte ’10, Meeghan Piemonte Pierce ’95; cousins Gabrielle Giangrasso Hazard ’95, Vanessa Loukas Ryan ’05; sisters Caitlyn Filtzer Boyns ’95, Siobhan Filtzer Mumford ’90.

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It has been a number of years since I have been back to 785 Centre Street and it was so much fun. The physical changes are incredible. The values have not changed. They continue to be passed from one class to another, from one generation to another. – A NN V O G E L ’6 0

10 1 Laura Benedict Barnatt ’95, Chair of the Language Department Mr. John Reine, Stephanie Loatman Daniels ’75. 2 1950: Kay MacLellan O’Keeffe, Fran Pierson O’Leary. 3 1955: Maureen White Mercier, Janet Phillips Connelly, Anne Doyle, Eileen Egan Burke. 4 1990: Valerie Belmonte De Angelis, Tara Graves. 5 1970: (seated, l-r) Mizzy Boyle, Muffie Walker Bluestein, Joan Altobello D’Orsi; (standing) Maureen O’Halloran, RSCJ; Gayle Chandler; Mary Ellen Blouin Tuthill; Moira Ryan Dougherty. 6 2010: Michela Valente, Katie Hinderhofer. 7 50th Reunion: Anne Carey Hurwitch, Mary Woodcock Kietzman, Charlotte Conlin Johnson and husband James, Cara Finnegan Groman, Kit Hayes Coffey, Kate Sullivan Blake, Lucie-Anne Dionne-Thomas, Maggie Powers Ragosa, Mary Beth Stanton Cotter, Bonnie Barrett Clarke. 8 2005: Julie McDermott, Liz Collins, Alex Samia. 9 2010: (front, l-r) Cecelia Hanifin, Manuela Toro, Amanda Burns, Puja Kumar; (back) Michela Valente, Olivia Packenham, Caroline Greene, Ali Berndt, Latin teacher Dr. Dan McGlathery, Lily O’Brien. 10 2005: Virginia Kerrigan, Cara McCue Moran, Elaine Purcell, Vanessa Loukas Ryan. 11 1965: Cara Finnegan Groman, Kit Hayes Coffey, Mary Beth Stanton Cotter, Maggie Powers Ragosa, Lacey Gallagher Cronin.

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1 1950: Anne Ronan Kane, Fran Pierson O’Leary, Maureen Malone Quine, Kay MacLellan O’Keeffe, Barbara Smith Hernberg. 2 1955: Eileen Egan Burke, Anne Doyle, Maureen White Mercier, Janet Phillips Connelly. 3 1960: Sheila Galvin Moe; Gwen Hoeffel, RSCJ; Ann Vogel. 4 1965: Jubilee Class: (seated, l-r) Mary Woodcock Kietzman, Lucie-Anne Dionne-Thomas, Maggie Powers Ragosa, Cara Finnegan Groman; (standing) Charlotte Conlin Johnson, Kate Sullivan Blake, Bonnie Barrett Clarke, Kit Hayes Coffey, Anne Carey Hurwitch, Mary Beth Stanton Cotter. 5 1970: (Seated, l-r) Joan Altobello D’Orsi, Gayle Chandler, Moira Ryan Dougherty; (standing) Muffie Walker Bluestein, Mizzy Boyle, Mary Ellen Blouin Tuthill, Maureen O’Halloran, RSCJ. 6 1980: (Seated, l-r) Vera Johnson, Lisa Franchi Carroll; (standing) Mary Ellen Coyle Browne, Mary Lou Cavanaugh, Moira Grozier Ragonese. 7 1985: (Seated, l-r) Kirsten Smith Silver, Maria Gallegos, Lisa Gault Jaynes, Alicia Grozier-Waters, Susan DelMastro Tisinger, Laura Donovan, Walda Keohane, Kathleen Genova; (standing) Rosemary Terry Kelleher, Marie O’Sullivan, Michelle Martin, Shelley Matarazzo, Ann Tracy Farabaugh, Sarah Walsh Lorden Maxwell, Suzanne Keating, Kara Brannan, Laurie Sullivan O’Rourke, Cynthia Recchia Graff, Meg Kane Middelton. 8 1990: (Seated, l-r) Siobhan Filtzer Mumford, Valerie Belmonte De Angelis, Loretta Goodrich; (standing) Jennifer Keeney, Susanne Connors Joyce, Amy Nappa-Lowe, Jennifer Ryan Kidd, Tara Graves. 9 1995: (Seated, l-r) Joan O’Brien, Shamila Rajaratnam, Anne Callery Lovell, Caitlin Filtzer Boyns, Louisa Williams West; (standing) Elisa Rodriguez, Laura Benedict Barnatt, Shauna Lally Firicano, Sarah Casey, Gabrielle Giangrasso Hazard, Meeghan Piemonte Pierce, Amy Brown Meacham. 10 2005: (Front, l-r) Kyla McHaffie, Erin Chabot, Cara McCue Moran, Maia DeBarros, Lily Poduska, Alex Samia, Tanasia Portis, Samantha Kinn; (back) Samantha Jackson, Julie McDermott, Erin Kelly, Virginia Kerrigan, Elaine Purcell, Liz Collins, Vanessa Loukas Ryan, Dianna Curry, Abby Hueber, Antonina Les, Juliana Clough, Christina Marshall, Elizabeth Burke. 11 2010: (Front, l-r) Puja Kumar, Lily O’Brien, Angelica Aquilino, Alexandra Chistolini, Kayla Fedorowicz, Katie Hinderhofer, Michela Valente, Manuela Toro, Caroline Greene, Amanda Burns; (middle) Cecelia Hanifin, Elizabeth Alevizos, Kristina Petitti, Jackie Sabo, Lindsay Kerwin, Stephanie Maskell, Olivia Packenham, Nicole Hatton; (back) Stephanie Marano, Kelly Freeman, Brigid Wright, Ali Berndt, Ashley Piemonte, Lauren Barrett.

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Alumnae Events AA SH CO NF ER EN CE The AASH National Con ference took place in Bos ton in April. NCDS alum (front, l-r) Marilyn Martin nae: Parker ’86, P’11’21; Mary Jane Sullivan, RSCJ ’51; Ton Walsh Curry ’68; Sacred i Heart guest; (back, l-r) Joan marie McAuliffe Lee ’84; Basia Chart Randolph ’71; Rhonda Raffi Meegan ’71; Fran Pierson O’Leary ’50; Maureen Cronin ’62; Lois Birmingham Wrightson ’61, P’93; Ann-Marie Carr ’62; Elia Capone Marnik oll ’60.

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ell at the Boston event include Jillian Rothw Alumnae from Classes of 1968-2010 ’07, Mary Kate Powers ’07. ie Jerem Anica ’07, er erhof Hind Wishman ’05, Emily

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n education,” says Sasha Brow part of a Newton Country Day tt ’09, and Nicki “Advocacy learning is a great ermo McD Amy ’09, ano Gazi ’06, Michaela ’00, who with Kira Henderson rtunities in college. and seniors about outreach oppo Hatton ’10 spoke with juniors

ALUM NAE CHRI STMA S GOÛT ER Vespers Goûter for the college crowd: Class of 2014 (front, l-r) Ali Torrence, Madeline Rocco, Maeve Westover, Amy Monasterio; (back, l-r) Allie Saraceno, Margaret Logie, Mary Katherine Morrissey, Nicole Macedo.

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os Club: Betsy Warren Werronen September 23rd Reception at the Cosm ire ‘61. Magu Linda Hogan O’Connor ‘61, Judith

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Class of 1996: (l-r) Liz Sprague Miller with Will and Peri; Anne Poling Byers and Will; Kathleen Bligh Driscoll with Keira and Ella; Carrie Phelan Leto and Brendan; Katie Friel Schneller with Molly and Brooke; Taylor Shields Biggers and Connor; Missy Barry holding twins Rourke and Ryan; Emily Cunio Duffy with Cragan Carol, Henry, and friend; and Teddy Leto.

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GRADUATION Twenty-seven graduates have among them 41 Sacred Heart educated relatives. Legacy graduates and family: (front, l-r) Lindsay Poppenhagen; Erin O’Brien and grandmother Agnes Sullivan O’Brien ’56; Gabriela Castro and grandmother Isabel Gomez Bassols (Havana ’61); Ellie McLaughlin and grandmother Marion Good McLaughlin (NC’59); Samantha Tyler, mother Ellen Kinnealey Tyler ’77, and aunts Jane Kinnealey Reardon ’75, Marty Kinnealey Donoghue ’78; Azuka Manning; (row 2, l-r) Caroline Freeman and sisters Katie ’11, Kelly ’10; Emma Kovacs and mother Christie Ernst Kovacs (Villa Duchesne ’79); Sarah Greene and sister Elizabeth ’13; Jacqueline Harrington and sister Kyla (CSH’09); Annie Pickard and mother Suzie Powell Pickard ’83; (row 3, l-r) Anne Lee; Caroline Marano; Elena Batten and mother Maria Teresa de Lasa Batten (Greenwich ’83); Alexandra Fox and sister Stephanie ’13; Georgia Parente and sister Lucy ’11; Isabelle Nolan and sisters Olivia ’10, Hannah ’12; Gabriela Vitale and sister Bianca ’10; (back, l-r) D’Jonita Cottrell, Samantha Power, Taryn Hennigan, Abigail Hillerich, Kristina Saraceno and sister Allie ’14, Madeline Westover and sister Maeve ’14, Haley Tyrrell and sister Hannah ’13, Natalie Tricomi and sister Grace ’13, Olivia Corcoran and sisters Jenn ’09, Rosemarie ’08.

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Trustee Elizabeth Morey Blecharczyk ’01 hosted the Reception in June. Pictured: Jennifer Campbell Northro p ’86 and Basia Chart Randolph ’71.

SCIE NCE FAIR Alumnae judges: (l-r) Olivia Green ’07; Camile Rodriguez ’07; Joyce Dwye r ’56; Ashley Piemonte ’10; Paula Carro ll ’14; Alexa Riobueno-Naylor ’13; Fran Pierson O’Leary ’50; Ellen Kinnealey Tyler ’77, P’15’19; Bree Sullivan Evart s ’94.

RE UN ION Mr. John Reine with his English students from his first year at NCDS: 1985 (seated, l-r) Alicia Grozier classmates -Waters, Ann Tracy Fara baugh, Suzanne Keating Cynthia Recchia Graff, Kath , John Reine, leen Genova; (standing) Mar ie O’Sullivan, Kirsten Sm Silver, Kara Brannan, Sara ith h Walsh Lorden Maxwel l, Laurie Sullivan O’Rour Toussaint Malloy, Rosema ke, Erin ry Terry Kelleher, Meg Kan e Middleton.

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tion. ’17’19 hosted the Sacred Heart Recep Bob and Brenda Popeo P’99, GP’16 t, l-r) (fron y: famil o Pope ded. atten ls Alumnae from 10 international schoo y, Ms. Diane Popeo, Dean of Middle Susanne P’16,17,19, Katie ’17, Kelse and Bob, Caroline ’19, Paul P’16’17’19, a Brend l-r) , (back School Students; tine ’16. Chris rs, Karen Popeo ’99, Sister Roge

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New Trustees JILL (BRAGA) HAYES P’15’16 was Pres-

ident and owner of Joseph J. Braga, Inc., a candy and tobacco wholesale company, for 28 years. Jill has been involved with development and fundraising events for Blue Hills Trailside Museum, Forbes House Museum, St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, St. Mary’s Women’s and Children’s Center, and the Massachusetts Hospital School. A graduate of Boston College, Jill earned an MBA from Boston University. Jill and John Hayes are parents of Jack, Matt, Abby ’15, and Callie ’17.

ROBERT IX P’15’18 is Managing Partner

at Crestwood Advisors, an investment and wealth management firm in Boston. He is a member of the CFA Institute and the Boston Security Analysts Society. Rob is a former Trustee for the Trinity-Pawling School and the McCaddin McQuirk Foundation, and former member of St. Paul Parish Council in Wellesley. Rob graduated from Kenyon College and earned an MBA from Case Western University. Rob and Kathy Ix are parents of Emily ’15, Robbie, Elizabeth ’18, and Sam.

LISA (REED) MOONEY P’19 serves

on the Massachusetts General Hospital’s President’s Council and Advisory Board for Children, the New England Conservancy Board of Overseers, and the Facing History and Ourselves New England Advisory Board. Lisa and Jim Mooney co-chaired the April 2015 Northeast Province Jesuit Gala. Lisa graduated from the University of Pennsylvania and received her MBA from Boston University. Lisa and Jim are parents of James and Catherine ’19.

Board of Trustees Elizabeth Morey Blecharczyk, M.D., ’01 J. Terence Carleton P’99, Chairman Anne C. Geraghty ’77 Nancy Q. Gibson P’06’16 Frances Gimber, RSCJ, AM’51, MC’55 Jill Hayes P’15’16 Kathryn McDonough Hinderhofer NC’73, P’07’10 Robert Ix P’15’18 Susanne Connors Joyce ’90 Christopher Kelly P’05’07’12’16 Nancy C. Kehoe, RSCJ, Ph.D., Sheridan Road ’55, DO’59 Francis C. Mahoney P’18 Timothy S. Meckel HA’75, P’11 Lisa Mooney P’19 Maura Murphy ’99 Carol Sawyer Parks ’57, GP’01 Robert Reardon P’17’18 Barbara Rogers, RSCJ, Elmhurst ’70, MC’74 Clayton Turnbull P’14 Edward Weiss P’18’20

Trustee Emeriti John M. Connors, Jr. P’90 Kevin Phelan HA’67, P’94’96’98

2015-2016 Parents’ Association Officers Michele O’Connor P’16, President Portia Durbin P’17 Carolyn Morey P’20’23 Kathleen Rush P’18 Elaine Belle P’13’15, Past President

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October 2015 Dear Alumnae, Parents, and Friends, On behalf of Sister Rogers and the Board of Trustees, we thank you for your generosity and continued commitment to Newton Country Day School of the Sacred Heart. The strength of the School is a tribute to the entire community. We report with great pride that collectively alumnae, parents, and friends supported the School with more than $4 million in gifts as well as countless volunteer hours. Annual giving for 2014-2015 raised more than $1.4 million supporting financial aid, operating costs, faculty enrichment, and many other school programs that benefit the girls. More than 1,475 donors contributed to these fundraising efforts. We are truly blessed to have such a generous community. The Senior Family Fund is a long standing tradition. In honoring their daughters’ years at Newton Country Day, senior families work together to raise funds for a specific purpose each year. This year’s senior families supported the School’s Retreat Program. The Très Bien Auction transitioned to a mobile app this year allowing guests to enjoy the company of friends while bidding on auction items. Through the leadership of the co-chairs and the participation of so many enthusiastic volunteers, the School’s premier fundraising event generated $365,000. The construction of the Athletic & Wellness Center is well underway. It will provide an environment in which the girls create balance in their lives for their personal health and well-being. The campaign continues to seek gifts and pledges towards the $20 million goal. To the many alumnae, parents, and friends who have contributed to this campaign, thank you. If you are interested in learning more, contact the Development Office. We are grateful to the faculty as we see our graduates present strong academic credentials and deep moral convictions to colleges and universities across the country. Congratulations to the entire Newton Country Day School community for your continued dedication, loyalty, and generosity! Sincerely,

J. Terence Carleton P’99 Chair, Board of Trustees

Nancy Q. Gibson P’06’16 Robert M. Reardon P’17’18 Development Co-Chairs, Board of Trustees

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Thank You! 2014-2015 Alumnae and Parent Volunteers 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. Margaret Adams Mike and Susan Anderson Donald Annino and Laura Goguen Susan Archer Rita Assunҫao Christopher and Sloane Awtrey Lisa Bagshaw Timothy and Suzanne Banach Alaina Barletta Beth Barry Katherine Barton Marian Basin Chip and Alison Batchelder Eric and Samantha Beard Elaine Belle Annmarie Bizup Laura Boucher Carmen Bozic Mary Brennan Terri Healey Brogan Sasha Brown ’11 Elizabeth Burke ’05 Brett and Lisbeth Burns Veronica Caira Brita Carhart Paula Carroll ’14 Mary Lou Cavanaugh ’80 Susan Chabot Herman Chang Kabrina Chang Joanna Chanis Janice Christo Erica Ciccolo Kathy Clair-Hayes Patty Cloonan Sandra Cloonan Susan Coburn Dulcey Connon Alexandra Cook Joe and Gayle Corcoran Evelyn Cordon Mary Beth Stanton Cotter ’65 Renee Coughlin Ivette Cox Gerald Cresap Lauren Basile Crowley ’02 Kay Crowley-Beale Maria Cunningham Jean Curley Catherine Connelly Curran ’92 Stephen Danielczyk Ari and JoAnn Daskalakis Javier de Luis Zelia de Souza Jim and Amy Delaney Joanne Delaney Mary Delaney ’12 Denise Delorey ’75 Molly Diggins John and Anne Mulroy DiGiovanni ’84

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Lucie-Anne Dionne-Thomas ’65 Diana Ditto ’02 Elaine Dolley Joan Altobello D’Orsi ’70 Mary Dowdle Pat Dubuque Mike and Julie Durbin Chris and Portia Durbin Joyce Dwyer ’56 Maritza Ebling ’08 Caitlin Mosher Ellis ’90 Jane Ellis Nancy Enos Cathy Esposito Bree Sullivan Evarts ’94 Carol Fachetti Kayla Fedorowicz ’10 Catherine Ferrera Elizabeth Ferrera Belinda Filipski David and Deidre Fisher Marion Fisher Margaret Fitzpatrick Laurene Flaherty Jane Folan Mike and Jill Fotiades Deirdre Franchi Paul and Christine Freeman Julie Drinan Galgay ’87 Lidia Garofalo Michaela Gaziano ’09 Eva Gerena Trustee Nancy Q. Gibson Mike Gilligan and Anne Helgen Siobhan Gilvarry Michelle Glynn Neil and Maura Glynn Cynthia Recchia Graff ’85 Tara Graves ’90 Kathleen Greco-Clark Jeremy and Yinka Green Olivia Green ’07 Ann Harrington Jackie Harte Nicole Hatton ’10 Trustee Jill Hayes Gabrielle Giangrasso Hazard ’95 Kira Henderson ’06 Bob and Lauren Hentschel Barbara Smith Hernberg ’50 William Hillerich Gwendolyn Hoeffel, RSCJ ’60 Kathleen Hogan Albert Holman and Susan Stickells Mary Hoppe Robin Hunt Anne Carey Hurwitch ’65 Katrina Iserman Trustee Robert and Kathleen Ix Rosemarie Jackson

Lisa Gault Jaynes ’85 Amelie Johnson Jerry Jordan Meg Jordan Trustee Susanne Connors Joyce ’90 Mark Jrolf and Tess Myers Lucine Kapreilian Yvonne Kearney Timothy and Susan Kelleher Jim and Ellen Kelley Kathi Kelly Nina Kishore ’02 Jody Klessel Allison Kroner ’05 Mary Kuppens Maxcene Latin Margaret Lawler Jan Lawlor Cheryl Lee Larry and Sharon Lesher Enid Levangie Joshua and Ellen Levine Cesar and Debra Liu Jessica Lohnes Colleen Love Margaret Lynch Virginia Lynch Mary Mahoney Melissa Marxuach Bill Matthews Winn and Amy Donovan Matthews ’87 John and Eileen McAuliffe Mairead McAuliffe ’12 Cathy McDermott Bridey McDevitt ’13 Patricia McGauley Ann McLaughlin Jeanette McNally Margaret McNeill Aimee Brown Meacham ’95 Stephanie Meckel ’11 Dean Miller Ellen Miseo Linda Mitchell Maura Moffat Erin Monahan Carmen and Karen Monks Tom Montgomery Julette Moore Carolyn Morey Catherine Muldoon ’90 Jean Mulroy Maura Murphy Caitlin Nagle ’00 Isabelle Nelson ’10 Gia Nicolazzo Joan Nunes Terry and Kristen Ober Laura O’Connor Michele O’Connor

Maureen O’Halloran, RSCJ ’70 Kathleen O’Hara ’12 Olivia Packenham ’10 Mariela Paez Marie Palmier Sue Parente Kevin and Marilyn Martin Parker ’86 Geoffrey and Nicole Parsons Philip and Maria Pearl Ashley Piemonte ’10 Thomas Piemonte Susanne Popeo Wendy Poppenhagen Toni-Ann Privitera Elaine Purcell ’05 Geraldine Rapela Trustee Bob and Deb Reardon Paige Renaghan Alexa Riobueno-Naylor ’13 Caroline Rocco Laurie Roche Rachel Rosovsky Marina Rozenberg Kathleen Rush Krista Ryan Susan Saeli Stacey Santo Ted and Sue Saraceno John Schneeberger Maria Selian Dennis and Sue Sgroi JoAnne Shire-Vitale Arthur and Birgette Simen Dawn Stoddard Carolyn Sullivan Cathy Sullivan Karen Sweeney Mark Taber William Tam Josephat Tango Vita Theriault Bill Thompson Sue Touloukian Lynda Tricomi Caroline Sullivan Trussell ’02 Michela Valente ’10 Linette Van Flandern Charles and Susan Wagner Natasha Walwyn ’00 Susan Weiss Louisa Williams West ’95 Martha Williams Sarah Williamson Carol Wiltshire Kelly Woolbert Tricia Wynn Jane Zhao

Transitions Marriages

In Memoriam

Maura O’Neil ’53 to Edward Stimpson, August 3, 2014

Marie “Polly” Klein Timson ’42, mother of Jean Timson DiBartolomeo ’86

Meghan Leary ’00 to Shamus Kelley, October 4, 2014 Katherine Keery ’02 to Andrew Callahan, September 27, 2014 Alexandra Rizio ’02 to Noah Solowiejczyk, September 6, 2014 Clara Schuhmacher ’02 to Daniel Edinberg, October 12, 2014 Elaine Coates ’03 to Michael Egbert, September 6, 2015 Sarah McDermott ’03 to Devin Cohen, October 11, 2014 Karen Tam ’03 to Jonathan Wang, June 27, 2015 Rachel Teuber ’03 to Craig Legault, August 2, 2014 Brittany Borders ’04 to Brandon Green, March 22, 2015 Elizabeth Galligan ’04 to Jeremy Bixenman, October 4, 2014 Jane Gomes ’04 to Benjamin Rivard, June 27, 2015 Mary Nell Nolan-Wheatley ’04 to Kyle Shepherd, July 11, 2015 Alison Rush ’04 to Wallace Hurd, May 2, 2015

Patricia Burns O’Connor ’43, mother of Maureen O’Connor Broderick ’69, Anne Elise O’Connor ’74; sister of the late Letitia Burns Mansmann ’43 Joan Kenney O’Hearn ’44, mother of Karen O’Hearn-Visinski ’73

Sarah Curran ’06 to Matthew Gordon, June 20, 2015 Courtney Raftery ’06 to Patrick Beerman, September 13, 2014 Callie Stewart ’06 to William Sprague, August 23, 2014 Mariaah Williams ’06 to Hussein Salifu, June 22, 2015 Erin Pepin ’07 to Kyle Bare, September 19, 2015 Sarah Torrence ’08 to Michael Shapleigh, November 7, 2014

Mohandas Kini, father of Sarah Kini ’03 Gerard Kirby, father of Mara Kirby ’69, Jane Kirby ’71, Elizabeth Kirby ’73 James A. Leanos, father of Erica Leanos Giogas ’86 Anna A. Letterie, grandmother of Rachel Burns ’06

Catherine Mary Doyle ’46, sister of Anne Doyle ’55, aunt of Mary Frances Doyle Horan ’75

Robert J. Malloy, father of Jennifer Malloy Hollyday Catalano ’90, Katherine Malloy ’97

Connaught O’Connell Mahony ’48

Katherine M. Maloney, mother of Katherine S. Maloney ’67, Ellen Maloney ’81

Mary Ethel Downey ’52 Susan Halligan Sullivan ’65, sister of Sheilah Halligan ’68 Sarah C. “Sally” Hays ’79, sister of Susan Hays ’77, Melinda Hays Muto ’84 Erin Van Flandern ’16, sister of Elizabeth Van Flandern ’14, Claire Van Flandern ’18

Mary Lyon Manson, grandmother of Daisy MazzioManson ’16 Paula Collins Mazzio, grandmother of Daisy MazzioManson ’16 Michael E. Mullowney, father of Maura Mullowney Bresnahan ’88 Mary B. Muse, mother of Mary T. Muse ’67

Meaghan Doherty ’05 to Captain Jacob Myers, October 11, 2015 Jane Mostue ’05 to Daniel McGeeney, July 18, 2015

Richard Kimball, grandfather of Katherine Kimball ’16

Barbina Andrade, mother of Kianna Barbosa ’15 Mary M. Bligh, mother of Kathleen Bligh Driscoll ’96 Francis X. Blouin, father of Mary Ellen Blouin Tuthill ’70 Alice FitzGerald Boardman, Elmhurst ’35, mother of Barbara Boardman ’73 Sante Bianchi, grandfather of Jessica Bianchi Roche ’96 Francis B. Bryson, grandfather of Samantha Kinn ’05, Emily Kinn ’08, Emily Bryson x’04

Eileen C. Nagle, grandmother of Caitlin Nagle ’00 Andrew B. Noel III, husband of Kate Martin Noel ’88 Robert A. Norcross, father of Laura Norcross Godfrey ’93, Karen Norcross Price ’96, Sarah Norcross Ehrhorn ’98 Rudolph C. Peart, grandfather of Tara Graves ’90, Shannon Graves Bryan ’92; great grandfather of Saree Payne ’21 Isabel Silva Rodriguez, mother of Elisa Rodriguez ’95

Christe Christo, grandfather of Hannah Tyrrell ’13, Haley Tyrrell ’15, Abbey Tyrrell ’18

Francis C. Rooney, Jr., husband of Frances Heffernan Rooney ’44

New Arrivals

Dolores Collins, grandmother of Jordan Lawlor ’18

Seymour Stanton, grandfather of Casey Stanton ’03

Steve and Liz Devin West ’88, a daughter, Elinor Rose, July 10, 2014

Gilbert P. Connelly, father of Catherine Connelly Curran ’92

Henrietta T. Stickells, grandmother of Katherine Holman ’16

Shaun and Alicia Phelan Erickson ’94, a son, Thomas, August 12, 2015

John W. Connelly, Jr., husband of Janet Phillips Connelly ’55; grandfather of Madeline Connelly ’11, Maeve Connelly x’09

Michael F. Sullivan, father of Laurie Sullivan ’88

Brendon and Taylor Shields Biggers ’96, a son, Brody Kent, September 8, 2014

Suzie de Oliveira, mother of Melissa de Oliveira ’98

Michael and Meghan Cronin Wilson ’96, a son, Garrett, September 5, 2014

James J. Derba, grandfather of Brooke Morrissey ’06, Dana Morrissey ’12

Anwar and Cate Hunter Kashem ’99, a daughter, Annika Nadia, March 30, 2015

Doris K. Dolbec, grandmother of Ciara Ginley ’09

Shaun and Jacqueline Joy Fitzpatrick ’00, a son, Rory William, June 1, 2015

O. Keener Earle, husband of Karen Moore ’74

Brad and Elizabeth Yearwood Morgan ’00, a daughter, Delaney Spear, February 2, 2015 James and Kathryn Perkins Donellon ’03, a daughter, Taylor Grace, January 17, 2015 Hugh and Katherine Gibson Carey ’06, a daughter, Margaret Rhorer, May 14, 2015

Eugenie C. Timm, grandmother of Jane Gomes ’04 Bruce Van Fleet, father of Jennifer Brogan ’89, Kimberly Brogan x’93

Kevin R. Doyle, father of Kristen Doyle Castree ’94

Mary Ellen Fermental, mother of Catherine Fermental Lanciault ’87, Mary Fermental ’90 Harriet Gannon, grandmother of Ann Corbett ’07, Caroline Corbett ’11 Richard J. Ganong, father of Karen Ganong ’88 Carney Gavin, E.C., brother of Deirdre Gavin ’60; uncle of Kristen Hager ’88, Audrey-Maeve Hager Barker ’94 Dolores Grajeda, grandmother of Isabel Grajeda ’22 Robert V. Greco, father of Carolyn Greco ’02 Mary Hennessey, grandmother of Patricia Hennessey Helm ’97, Meghan Hennessey ’00 Stephen P. Holmes, former Trustee, father of Suzanne Holmes ’82

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1951

Frances Pierson O’Leary writes: “Our class was represented at our 65th Reunion by five of the remaining ten members, all of whom are Massachusetts residents for at least part of the year. Anne Ronan Kane winters in Florida. Others are in the Boston area, except for Kay MacLellan O’Keeffe who drove up and back from Osterville on the Cape for the event. Barbara Smith Hernberg, Maureen Malone Quine, and I also attended. I enjoyed phone conversations with Marcia Ronan and Neilie O’Dell, both of whom send warm wishes to the class. Our families reflect in many ways how life styles have changed in those 65 years. Kay has a new grandson. I have a grandson who will be married next year. Barbara and Maureen have great grandchildren. The biggest change in our own lives is that Kay, a nurse practitioner, reported cutting back her work from six days to five! That made the rest of us feel like slackers! Kay tried to make us feel better by explaining that she keeps flexible hours because she co-owns the business.”

Betty Anne Reilly writes: “Our class treasures are our Newton memories. I remember with great fondness, Mother Wheeler, who inspired me to write an essay, ‘Unsung Heroes,’ which was awarded first prize in the National Vicariate Essay Contest. I went on to pursue a rewarding career in public relations. My current work is writing the bulletin and working with the GIFT program at Our Lady of Victory Church in Centerville. I am grateful to all the Religious who shared their faith, knowledge, expertise, and vision so generously.”

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1953 Maura O’Neil married Edward S. Stimspon III in 2014. Maura loves living in West Falmouth and is involved with Sacred Heart ladies who are “Cape Codders.” Lucille Saccone Giovino was on the planning committee for the 40th bi-annual AASH Conference.

1954 Rosemary Stuart Dwyer ’54 co-chaired the bi-annual National AASH Conference with

Toni Walsh Curry ’68. The event was held in Boston last April.

1958 Eve Barker Paton visited the school in fall 2014. This was her first visit to the US since the 1950s when her father, Sir William Barker, served as British Consul General to Boston. Eve attended Newton Country Day for two years, then Stone Ridge in Bethesda, before returning to graduate from Beechwood Sacred Heart School in County Kent, England. At Newton, she lived in Jamaica Plain and became an avid Red Sox fan. Eve writes: “I am back in England after a wonderful and memorable trip to the States that I enjoy recounting with children and grandchildren. One highlight was my trip to Newton. I carry a warm glow from the welcome I received, and was so surprised to find myself in the all-school picture taken in the Sunken Garden in the 1950s. The happiest days of my childhood were spent at Newton Country Day. I visited my childhood home and was warmly welcomed by long-time owner Marilyn Martin Parker ’86, P’11’21. It 39

Class Notes was wonderful to speak to Betsy and Barbara Gannon after all these 60 years. As Betsy and I enjoyed coffee, we forgot our ages and became school girls again! Thank you so much for all you did to make it such a memorable event. This trip is a time I will treasure, and I welcome any Newton girls who visit England.” Betsy Gannon updates the Class: “I had an amazing experience last fall. I got a call and heard: ‘This is Eve Barker Paton, the English girl in school with you at Newton. Don Burns and I had breakfast with her on her last morning here, and enjoyed the most amazing visit. We were exhausted and delighted at the end of it and must do better to email. Her host arranged a tour of Newton and that’s where she got my number! When Eve and her family were living in Boston, she drove with us to school. Last winter I celebrated my 75th birthday with Barbara, Mike, and cousins in Florida. Don and I walked the Nature Preserve in St. Pete every day. As Don’s memory diminishes, I tell him we are stuck together like feathers and honey. He is funny and witty and keeps me laughing. All is good. I picked up Class Notes again as this is doable and keeps me in touch with all of you. Brenda Sullivan Geishecker and Jack celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary in Shelborne, VT in 2014. Their daughter arranged a Cooking Class for the whole family. They created an amazing meal with great fun. Brenda’s son, Drew, in CA, challenged her painting to step outside the box. Brenda created a large painting of the San Francisco Hills for Drew. It has all the iconic spots and famous people in small form. Jack and Brenda are active members in their Dedham parish church. Nonie McNeil Barclay struggled with pneumonia in June. Keep her in your prayers. Her humor is strong. Her Aunt Fran Murphy ’35 celebrated her 97th birthday. Maggie Driscoll Callan and Merrill keep trucking and try to handle the aging process with ‘a modicum of grace.’ They make an annual summer trip to New England to visit family, friends, and her first roommates. In October they took a small ship along the Dalmatian coast on the Adriatic. Barbara Gannon Wilson and Mike attended the Wilson family reunion in June in West Virginia. Barbara says: ‘I enjoy being connected to Newton classmates via internet and visits! Mike and I enjoy good health and 40

regular exercise.’ Anna Ferrone reports: ‘My 6th grandchild celebrated his 1st birthday, while my oldest is a junior at Wesleyan in CT. His sister, Lucy, enters John Hopkins University as the Hodson Trust Scholarship winner for her high school volunteer work. I love seeing my school mates throughout the year.’ Anna and her husband of two years, Struan, traveled to Provence in June. Kitsy Cavanaugh Fogarty tells us: ‘I love my Darien, CT condo. Daughter Suzanne and her husband live in Providence, RI, where she is the head of the Lincoln School. Justine and her husband are in Seattle, WA. Kathleen and family live close by me in New Canaan. She has a junior and a freshman in college, and a high school sophomore. Son Richie, a lawyer, lives in Narragansett.’ Kitsy often sees Midge Connor Winkel and Nancy Sullivan Kelly.”

1963 Linda Orlandella Chisholm recalls the days when grey suits and oxford shoes were the uniform of the day. Linda and Tom enjoy work and life with four children, three in MA and one in CT, and eight grandchildren. Connie Murphy Hughes and Roger continue to live and work in Norwell, close to their two married daughters and the grandchildren. Connie’s youngest son Ted was married in September at St. Cecilia’s in Boston. All five grandchildren were in the wedding.

1968 Toni Walsh Curry and Rosemary Stuart Dwyer ’54 co-chaired the 40th bi-annual National AASH Conference, held in Boston. Susan Rowe Morison was sorry to miss the San Francisco reception in June. Susan, husband

1 Cape Cod Reception: Pat MacLellan Croston ’48, P’89; Ellen Moloney Peebles ’52; Ann Moloney McNichol ’54. 2 Cape Cod Reception: Barbara Smith Hernberg ’50, Joe Cavanaugh, Elia Capone Marnik ’60. 3 Eve Barker Paton ’58 and Sister Rogers on Eve’s first visit to the US since she was a student in the 1950s. 4 Cape Cod Reception: Ken and Anne Sullivan Lyons ’58, Marion Martignetti ’75, Lori Peters P’07. 5 50th Reunion: Lucie-Anne Dionne-Thomas, Anne Carey Hurwitch, Mary Beth Stanton Cotter.

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Michael, and a friend who is president of Salesian University in Jerusalem led their third pilgrimage in May. The tour included visits to the Mount of Olives, Pater Noster Church, Gethsemane, Ascension Church, and Mass at Lazarus’ tomb. Pat Solis wrote at Christmas that she loved seeing the picture of the Chapel. “It triggered so many memories.”

1971 Joanne Jaxtimer was honored in May by the Boys & Girls Clubs of Dorchester with a 2015 New England Women’s Leadership Award. The annual Awards event celebrated the inspiration, leadership, and compassion Joannie provides as a role model for inner-city girls. Jennifer Corcoran ’09 was on the Awards Committee that selected Joannie as an honoree. Joannie is a Regional Executive and Co-Head of Global Philanthropy for BNY Mellon, and has received numerous and distinguished awards for her service and involvement in community organizations. Rita Foley, a retired Fortune 500 Global President and committed leader in numerous organizations dedicated to improving health and well-being of individuals, published her third book Revolutionary Retirement, What’s Next for You? in October 2014. The book provides a framework for those approaching retirement to help design, plan, and enjoy retirement and has received great reviews as a practical and aspirational resource. It is full of information, stories, pragmatic exercises, and a rich appendix of resources that illuminate the choices, opportunities, and issues that can come with this great phase of life. Rita was the keynote speaker at the AASH National Conference in Boston. She was introduced at the conference by Joannie Jaxtimer. Rhonda Raffi Meegan, AASH Eastern Regional Director, was on the National Conference planning committee.

breed of optimists called Red Sox fans! I also traveled to Japan to produce an awardwinning documentary about a peace project on the bombing of Hiroshima. That story was told through the eyes of 40 ten-year-old kids from Greater Boston and 40 Japanese children who collaborated to perform a dance in Peace Park in Hiroshima on the anniversary of the bombing. In between, I had been married to a man I adored, and I survived five different cancers and a life-threatening heart disease, twice. Fortunately, my personal struggles did not destroy my sense of humor or my ability to tell a good story; so I turned them into

a career! My business card says I am a Motivational Humorist. I took the wit and wisdom I learned from my lifetime of ups and downs and turned them into funny, motivational stories. Now, I stand on stage at conferences and national meetings telling funny stories that show the audience how to achieve happy and successful lives.”

1980 Vera Johnson works in the new Bruce C. Bolling Municipal Building and directs a Boston Public Schools program that assesses incoming students, about 5,000 of them immigrant children.

National AASH Conference Rosemary Stuart Dwyer ’54 (NC ’58) and Toni Walsh Curry ’68 co-chaired the 40th National Alumnae/ Alumni Sacred Heart Conference held in Boston, in April. Toni is a former AASH President, and she and Rosemary are past AASH Cor Unum Award recipients. Rita Foley ’71 was the Keynote speaker, with Joannie Jaxtimer ’71 introducing her. Rita’s address was titled “Giving Forward: Staying Relevant, Rewarded and Healthy.” Rhonda Raffi Meegan ’71, AASH Board member since 2013 and Eastern Regional Director, was on the Conference planning committee with Lucille Saccone Giovino ’53. At the Award ceremonies, Mimi O’Hagan (NC’51) was presented the Cor Unum Award, and Gail O’Donnell, RSCJ (NC’56) received The Woman of Conscience Award. Conference speakers included Barbara Gould Henry (NC’53) who presented her story about teaching Ruby Bridges in 1960 New Orleans, and Meghan Faria Martin ’00 who gave a personal reflection “Put Faith into Action.” Meghan later gave her compelling refection at an Upper School Chapel service. To read Meghan’s reflection, visit the Alumnae page at newtoncountryday.org.

Rita Foley ’71, Basia Chart Randolph ’71, Chris Bernhard Viegas ’71, Rhonda Raffi Meegan ’71, Joannie Jaxtimer ’71.

Patrick and Meghan Faria Martin ’00, and Anne Marie Faria P’00.

1974 Our sympathies to Karen Moore whose husband Keener Earle died in December 2014. Karen lives in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Anne Elise O’Connor writes: “My life has been a roller coaster, filled with some great accomplishments and incredible struggles. I won an Emmy for a show, Stories from Red Sox Nation, that showcased the special FALL 2015

National AASH Conference Co-Chairs Rosemary Stuart Dwyer ’54 (NC ’58) and Mary Jane Sullivan, RSCJ ’51.

Barbara Gould Henry (NC’53), Shirley Miller, RSCJ (Duchesne College ’63).

Marie Louise Wolfington, RSCJ (Overbrook ’50, NC’61), Lucille Giovino ’53 (NC ’57).

Class Notes “Riding Hungry” A front page story in the August 19 Boston Globe Food section by correspondent Lorne Bell features businesses of two alumnae. The article offers the “hottest fueling destinations” for cyclists pedaling along the 11-mile Minuteman Bikeway that connects Bedford to Cambridge. Prince Street Café & Bakery in Bedford, owned by pastry chef Dana Gallo Strayton ’83, was the first on the list of casual “bike-friendly” stops for riders with suggestions to satisfy breakfast, lunch, or sweet-treat cravings. Next on the list was the Bedford eatery B.Good, a local restaurant chain that offers produce and meats from New England family run farms. Allie Kroner ’05 is the coordinator and marketing point person for B.Good Foundation’s community partnerships.

1985 The Class of 1985 enjoyed a tremendous turnout for the 30th Reunion. Twenty members attended, including Alicia GrozierWaters from FL, Susan DelMastro Tisinger from GA, Maria Gallegos from NC, Meg Kane Middleton from MD, and Marie O’Sullivan from Washington, DC.

1987 From Tracey Toto: “In 2013, I married Danette Bartlett, my partner of 16 years. My daughter Christine Brienza ’08 was Maid of Honor.”

1988 Libby Kavanagh Berke and her family moved to Framingham. Libby is working on multiple projects, including a children’s book Project Toucan, a story that sets a challenge to pick up “2 cans” for food pantries when shopping. Another project, WeGush. com, is a free app that encourages sharing gratitude and appreciation for kindnesses to friends, family, colleagues, and customers. Please visit WeGush.com to learn more and support Libby’s efforts. Nick and Julia Recchia Bisconti and son Zachary are college searching in southern states. Kristen Hager was promoted within Cedar Fair Entertainment to Director of Marketing at Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom. Before she relocated from CA to Allentown, PA, Kristen attended the June San Francisco Reception hosted by Trustee Elizabeth Morey Blecharczyk ’01, and visited with Mrs. Hodges and Sister Rogers. Welcome back to the USA 42

to Christine Mahoney Smalley and her family of five who moved from Switzerland to Minneapolis after three years. Christine is an independent consultant, a specialist in marketing and strategy. On a trip to Boston, she enjoyed a visit with Tina McHugh. Steve and Liz Devin West welcomed daughter Elinor “Ellie” in 2014, a true blessing to the West family. In June 2015, Liz accepted a position as Head of Marketing Strategy at Voya Financial for the Large Corporate Market and Investor Channel. The Class of ’88 sends condolences to classmates who lost loved ones this year.

1990 Christine Ferrone Baynes owns Marshes, Fields and Hills, a company that specializes in hand sewn and hand painted products for the home.

1994 Following the 2014 Alumnae and Children Advent Party, Bree Sullivan Evarts and her girls drove to NYC to enjoy Christmas decorations in the Big Apple with Kristen Doyle Castree and family. Congratulations to Shaun and Alicia Phelan Erickson on the birth of Thomas. He joins sister Anne Marie and brother Ryan.

1995 Bea Berg Gallagher and Ron are busy with three wonderful boys. Beatriz Pimentel, who has a Master of Arts from Middlebury College, received wonderful reviews for her latest book To Hunt a Windigo. Her 2015 teen fiction is a mystery wrapped in Native American folklore around the “windigo” monster, a human transformed into a gigantic and immortal carnivorous spirit that raised fearful curiosity among northern tribes, traders, missionaries, and settlers. Louisa Williams West coached Middle School soccer in 2014 and 2015 and lacrosse in 2015.

1996 Congratulations to Brendon and Taylor Shields Biggers and Michael and Meghan Cronin Wilson on the 2014 birth of their sons, Brody and Garrett, respectively.

1 Cape Cod Reception: Carol Martignetti ’72, Kim O’Connor Markey ’72. 2 Liz Devin West ’88 and baby “Ellie,” born July 2014. 3 Reunion: Marie O’Sullivan ’85 and sister Karen O’Sullivan ’93. 4 Très Bien Auction: Winn and Amy Donovan Matthews ’87, P’22 with Mr. John Reine, Chair of the Foreign Language Dept.

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Erika Finchen moved to Brooklyn. She is a Lead Learning Architect for Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.

2000

Rochelle Williams-Belizaire is the Project Director at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, TX. Congratulations to Shaun and Jacqueline Joy Fitzpatrick and to Brad and Elizabeth Yearwood Morgan on the birth of babies, Rory and Delaney, respectively. Meghan Faria Martin co-chaired the first annual Celebrating Young and Strong event in October 2014 in Boston. The event helps support the Young Women’s Cancer Center at Dana Farber where Meghan is being treated. In April, Meghan addressed the National AASH Conference attendees on their visit to the School and in August, she rode in her third Pan Mass Challenge to benefit the Young Women’s Cancer Center.

2001 Anica Scott-Garrell, a member of the Lion King ensemble, traveled with the company for a year-long tour in Australia. She performed in Brisbane, Melbourne, and Sydney.

2002

1 Julia Recchia Bisconti ’88, son Zachary, and husband Nick. 2 Cape Cod Reception: Megan Lewis ’88, Kim Croston ’89, Beth Powers Aarons ’89, Maura Mullowney Bresnahan ’88. 3 San Francisco Reception: Kris Hager ’88 with Mrs. Hodges and Sister Rogers. 4 Cape Cod Reception: Thelma Mosher P’81’86’90, Sister Rogers, Alison Mosher Birmingham ’86, Caitlyn Mosher Ellis ’90. 5 Cape Cod Reception: Liz Kelleher Boonisar ’88, Laurie Sullivan ’88, Tina Lawler McHugh ’88, Liz Devin West ’88. 6 1994 Margaux Evarts, Parker Castree, Wheatley Evarts, and Ben Castree, children of Bree Sullivan Evarts ’94 and Kristen Doyle Castree ’94. 7 Bride Clara Schuhmacher ’02 (center) and classmates Abby Cullinan, Alex Rizio, Carolyn Greco, Claudia Carrera, Alessandra Colia, Nina Kishore.

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Victoria Klarfeld Capehart moved to Silver Spring, MD, and teaches English in the Upper School at Stone Ridge. Whitney McManama of South Boston works in residential real estate in Boston for Century 21 Cityside. Alexandra Rizio married Noah Solowiejczyk in Lenox, MA in September 2014 in a ceremony at the Apple Tree Inn. Alumnae included attendants Avery Rizio ’05, Nina Kishore, and Alison Rohrs ’03; and guests Carolyn Greco, Abby Cullinan, Claudia Carrera, Clara Schuhmacher, Alessandra Colia, and Shreyas Swamy. Alex is a Staff Attorney at the Safe Passage Project, a non-profit organization that represents children in immigration proceedings. Noah is an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York. Clara Schuhmacher and Daniel Edinberg were married October 2014 in Providence, RI. Mary Jane Sullivan ’51, RSCJ, co-officiated the interfaith ceremony. Claudia Carrera, 43

Class Notes Alessandra Colia, Abby Cullinan, Carolyn Greco, Nina Kishore, and Alex Rizio opened the ceremony with a Taizé song. “Sacred Heart was present in the celebrations throughout,” writes Clara. She and Dan live in Brooklyn. Clara received an MA in Art & Public Policy from NYU Tisch School of the Arts, and is the Director of Marketing & Events for the DUMBO Improvement District in Brooklyn. She is responsible for developing creative programs in the neighborhood’s public spaces with and for the benefit of its residents, businesses, and cultural organizations. She also is an editor of Createquity, a research-backed investigation of the most important issues in the arts. Dan is an accomplished musician and producer. Joanna Strapp is a Carnegie Mellon University School of Drama graduate and professional actress working in CA on stage and in filmography. In 2015, she appeared in the TV Series “Modern Family” as Wife, and in “Agent Carter” as Gloria.

2003 Karen Tam, M.D. and Jonathan Wang were married in June at their home in Purchase,

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NY. Karen practices family medicine at Refuah Health Center in Spring Valley, NY. Jonathan works in computerized investment trading.

2004 Brittany Borders joined the Admission Department at NCDS in 2014. She married Brandon Green in March 2015. Sandra Brown works for Boston Public Schools in enrollment in the new Bruce C. Bolling Municipal Building located in Dudley Square.

2005 Juliana Clough graduated from the University of Massachusetts Medical School. She is a resident in Pediatrics at Seattle Children’s Hospital. Captain Jacob Myers, U.S. Army, and Meaghan Doherty were married in September. Meaghan received a Masters in International Economics and Strategic Studies from the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies in Washington, DC. She is an analyst at a defense consultancy. Abigail Hueber coached NCDS Middle School Lacrosse.

Alumnae & Children Advent Party

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Friday, December 4, 2015 1 1994 Classmates: Christina Wallace Wolfstitch and Alexandra; Bree Sullivan Evarts with Ellie DeVito, daughter of the late Maura Barry DeVito ’94, Wheatley and Margaux Evarts; Alicia Phelan Erickson and Ryan; “BG” McNamara Bigelow holding Lotte. 2 Taylor Shields Biggers ’96 and Connor with Santa. 3 Santa visits Jacqueline Joy Fitzpatrick ’00 with Colin, and Meghan Faria Martin ’00, Connor and Gavin.

Devlin Hughes started a Ph.D in Clinical Psychology at Columbia University Teachers College and works in the college’s Office of Student Affairs. Allie Kroner is the Community Development Director of the Boston-based B.Good Family Foundation, a restaurant group that prioritizes locally sourced and organic food as well as sustainable community involvement. She serves as coordinator for community partnerships and as the marketing point person for franchisees. Allie graduated from NYU’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service with a Master’s in Public Administration. Brynne Mancuso is the Senior Director of Development of One Goal in Chicago. Julie McDermott is a nurse in the Cardiac ICU at Boston Children’s Hospital. Jane Mostue married Daniel McGeeney in July with Devlin Hughes and Elizabeth Power Rucci as bridesmaids. Avery Rizio writes: “I received my Ph.D in Psychology, with a specialization in Cognitive Neuroscience. As a post-doctoral research associate at the Center for Language Sciences at Penn State, I study neural systems that support language processing in older adults.” Jillian Rothwell Wishman is an account executive at Bay State Milling Company in Quincy.

Bernadette Buchanan graduated from the Wharton School with an MBA in May. Sarah Curran married Matthew Gordon at the Willowdale Estate in Topsfield. Sarah Minton moved to New York City in 2011 and lives on the Lower East Side. Since 2013 she has been a residential sales associate on the Upper East Side with the firm Brown Harris Stevens. Courtney Raftery married Patrick Beerman in 2014 in VA. Callie Stewart married William Sprague in 2014. Catherine Sullivan is a human resources manager at Ariadne Labs, a joint center of Brigham and Women’s Hospital and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Catherine began MBA intro classes. Outside of work, she sings at Trinity Church in Copley Square and trains Courtney’s dog, Stella. Mariaah Williams, M.D. and Hussein Salifu, DMD were married in June in Nashville, TN. TRÈS B IEN M A GA Z IN E

2007 Meghan Arsenault received a Master of Science in Social Work from Columbia University with a concentration in Social Enterprise Administration. Living in NYC, she joined the Data and Performance Management team at Community Solutions

focusing on their Zero 2016 Initiative, a national movement committed to ending veteran and chronic homelessness in a designated group of US communities. Kimberly Bodenlos and Madeline Fiore graduated from the University of Massachusetts Medical School. They follow medical residency programs in their

specialties, Kim at New York Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medical Center in Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Madeline at Tulane University in Internal Medicine. Ann Corbett is a Senior Financial Analyst for EMC in Seattle. Grace Dubuque graduated in August from Georgetown University with a Masters in Art and Museum Studies. As part of her program, she spent the spring semester in London studying Art Business at Sotheby’s. Genevieve Nave received a Masters of Arts in Dance Movement/Therapy in May 2014. She works in the professional psychotherapy field in Boston and uses Dance and Expressive Arts in addition to traditional talk therapy with her patients. Genevieve credits NCDS for initially introducing her to the profession through her involvement in Dance Company and says it’s been the best way to combine her undergraduate studies in neuroscience and dance. Jenn O’Brien graduated from Boston College’s Lynch School of Education in May 2014 with a M.Ed. specializing in teaching students with severe special needs. Jenn teaches students with autism in Grades 3 and 4 in the Boston Public Schools. Erin Pepin married Kyle Bare in September, with Kim Bodenlos as maid of honor and Erin’s cousin, Trustee Maura Murphy ’99, a guest. Erin and Kyle live in La Jolla, CA. Camile Rodriguez, a member of the Science Department at NCDS, also coaches Middle School soccer. Sheila Sullivan is in her fourth year of teaching students with disabilities at a public elementary school in Washington Heights, NYC. Sheila also coaches new teachers through the NYC Teaching Fellows program.

2008 Jill Carlson is pursuing a Masters in Global Governance and Diplomacy at the Magdalen College of Oxford University in Great Britain. 1 ALUMNAE & CHILDREN ADVENT PARTY, December 5, 2014 Event Co-Chair Katie Connelly Curran ’92, mother Mary Connelly, children Caroline, Daniel, Grace, and Catherine. 2 Maisy and Riley, daughters of Lauren Phelan Lipscomb ’98. 3 Mary Liz Kane Ganley ’93, mother Ellen Kane, children Robert and Maggie. 4 Joshua, son of Beth Aarons Powers ’89. 5 Megan Carleton ’99 and Emma, Beth Gallagher ’99 and Will. 6 Event Co-Chair Gabrielle Giangrasso Hazard ’95, daughter Molly, mother Lucia Giangrasso.

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2009 Catherine Roy was an assistant coach for the fall 2014 NCDS varsity crew team. She now is an assistant coach for women’s rowing at the College of the Holy Cross. Julie White is a member of the Science Department at NCDS. A graduate of Northeastern with a degree in Chemical Engineering, she teaches Middle School science and coaches JV soccer. 45

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1 20th Reunion: (l-r) Shamila Rajaratnam, Shauna Lally Firicano, Joan O’Brien, Elisa Rodriguez, Anne Callery Lovell, Sarah Casey, Meeghan Piemonte Pierce, Louisa Williams West, Amy Brown Meacham. 2 Kim Bodenlos ’07, Juliana Clough ’05, and Madeline Fiore

’07, UMass Medical School graduates. 3 Kathryn Perkins Donellon ’03 and daughter Taylor. 4 10th Reunion: (front, l-r) Christina Marshall, Elizabeth Burke, Samantha Kinn, Julie McDermott; (back) Tanasia Portis, Samantha Jackson, Juliana Clough, Alex Samia, Antonina Les. 5 Margaret Carey, daughter of Hugh and Kate Gibson Carey ’06. 6 Bride Alex Rizio ’02 with classmates Clara Schuhmacher, Shreyas Swamy, Carolyn Greco, Avery Rizio ’05, Abby Cullinan, Claudia Carrera, Nina Kishore, Alessandra Colia, Alison Rohrs ’03.

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2010 Olivia Packenham works in the Boston office of Acquia, a digital business company that provides a uniform platform for content, community, and commerce.

2011 Sasha Brown is an administrative assistant in the Suffolk District Attorney’s office in Boston. Caroline Corbett is pursuing a Masters in Oceanography with a concentration in Satellite Meteorology at the University of South Carolina. Claire Ebben, a graduate of the University of California at Berkeley, is staying in CA to work at Oracle, a hardware and software integrated solutions IT corporation. Hillary Howe coached NCDS Middle School soccer. Congratulations to all college graduates and best wishes in your new professional and academic pursuits. Keep us updated with your new addresses and pursuits.

sister Krissy Saraceno ’15 and Emily Ix ’15 rode the PanMass Challenge in August to support Dana Farber Cancer research. The trio cycled from Wellesley to Bourne and the next day Emily continued the ride to Provincetown. Maeve Westover ’14 (Holy Cross) had first place finishes in the 500

and the 1,650 freestyle, missing Holy Cross’ women’s swimming and diving meet record by a mere second and a half. The Crusaders finished second at the January Worcester City Championship. Maeve was named ECAC Division I Rookie of the Week (January 12-18) after placing first in the 1000 event. NCDS

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2012 Lisa Richmond (Boston College) was an assistant coach for the 2015 NCDS varsity ice hockey and softball teams. Kathleen Barrett (Boston College) spent her junior spring semester in Florence, Italy. On a visit to Rome, she stopped at Trinità dei Monti to see the original Mater.

2013 In a note to Model UN moderator, Dr. McGlathery, Elizabeth Greene writes that she is a member of the University of Chicago Model UN team which is ranked top in the world. At the February 2015 MUNUC High School Conference, she was the Crisis Director of a Continuous Crisis Committee: The Executive Council of the GovernorGeneral of the Irish Free State, 1921. Caroline Hurley (Boston College) coached Middle School field hockey in 2014 and 2015 and lacrosse in 2015. Maddy Supple (Holy Cross) was named a Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association National Scholar-Athlete.

2014 / 2015 Allie Saraceno ’14 (Boston College) coached NCDS Middle School tennis in the spring and soccer in the fall. She and FALL 2015

6 1 Alumnae Networking Event: 2010 classmates (l-r) Brigid Wright, Angelica Aquilino, Katie Hinderhofer, Stephanie Maskell, Kelly Freeman. 2 Graduation: Azuka ’15 and sister Adiba Manning ’10. 3 Young Alumnae Vespers Goûter: 2014 classmates (l-r) Emma Carroll, Christina Fitzgerald, Paula Carroll, Kelly McCabe, Cristina Gallo, Amanda Clair, Kristen Ciapciak. 4 Graduation: Lisa Hillerich ’12 and sister Abbey ’15. 5 Vespers Goûter: Scarlet Olivo’13, Catie Burbage ’13. 6 Allie Saraceno ’14, Krissy Saraceno ’15, Emily Ix ’15, riders with the August PMC.

Volunteer Opportunities REUNION COMMITTEE Join classmates to build an enthusiastic gathering. The May 2016 Reunion celebrates Classes ending with “6” and “1.”

2015-2016 Calendar of Events for Sacred Heart Alumnae, Families, and Friends November 1

Admission Open House 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

CLASS AGENT Contacts classmates to submit news, updates, and/or photos to alumnae@newtoncountryday.org for the next Très Bien magazine.

November 12-13

Upper School Musical “The Wizard of Oz,” 7:30 p.m., Sweeney Husson Theatre

SCIENCE FAIR JUDGE Alumnae, parents, past-parents, and friends are invited to judge the 21st annual Newton Country Day Science Fair.

December 4

Alumnae and Children Advent Party 9:30 – 11:00 a.m., Gym

December 24

Christmas Eve Mass 9:00 p.m., Chapel

February 10-11

Middle School Musical February 10 at 7:00 p.m., February 11 at 2:00 p.m., Sweeney Husson Theatre

March 2

Science Fair 3:30 p.m. for Judges, 6:00 p.m. for Guest viewing

PHONATHON Join parents and alumnae at the School to contact families or classmates for a gift to the Annual Fund. Contact the Alumnae/Parent Office to volunteer.

Ways to Give ANNUAL FUND Join our team of alumnae, parents, and friends who support our students, faculty, and programs through the Annual Fund. Make Newton Country Day a philanthropic priority and make a difference. FOUNDERS’ SOCIETY The Founders’ Society recognizes those who include Newton Country Day in their will.

March 5 Très Bien Auction April 20

Mothers of Alumnae Coffee 9:00 a.m., Blue Room

May 7

Reunion 2016 Honoring Jubilarians and Classes of 1941, 1946, 1951, 1956, 1961, 1966, 1971, 1976, 1981, 1986, 1991, 1996, 2001, 2006, and 2011.

THE GIFT THAT KEEPS GIVING Become a member of the Five Year Annual Fund Consecutive Giving club. ATHLETIC & WELLNESS CENTER The new facility will strengthen and enhance the academic, athletic, and arts programs that are the hallmark of a Newton Country Day education. With your gift you join us in making this facility a reality. DOUBLE YOUR GIFT Check to see if your company will match your gift. Contact the Development Office for Ways to Give.

Alumnae from non-reunion classes are welcome to attend. Spring

New York City Alumnae Reception

August

Summer Receptions

Fall

Homecoming 2016

For more information about upcoming events, email alumnae@newtoncountryday.org, call 617-244-4246, or check the school calendar at newtoncountryday.org.

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Save the Date

Saturday, May 7, 2016 Honoring Jubilarians and Classes of 1941, 1946, 1951, 1956, 1961, 1966, 1971, 1976, 1981, 1986, 1991, 1996, 2001, 2006, and 2011. 1

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5 1970: Mizzy Boyle, Muffie Walker Bluestein, Joan Altobello D’Orsi. 2 1995: Shamila Rajaratnam, Laura Benedict Barnatt. 3 1950: Maureen Malone Quine, Barbara Smith Hernberg. 4 2010: Katie Hinderhofer, Stephanie Maskell, Lindsay Kerwin. 5 1985: Ann Tracy Farabaugh, Kara Brannan, Kirsten Smith Silver. 6 1965: 50th Reunion dinner: (seated, l-r) Cara Finnegan Groman, Lucie-Anne Dionne-Thomas, Anne Carey Hurwitch, Mary Beth Stanton Cotter; (standing) Kit Hayes Coffey, Mary Woodcock Kietzman, Maggie Powers Ragosa, Margo Casey, Kate Sullivan Blake. 1

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Many thanks to Reunion 2015 Volunteers

1990 Caitlyn Mosher Ellis Susanne Connors Joyce Catherine Muldoon

• Class of 1966 Tree Planting

1960 Gwendolyn Hoeffel, RSCJ

• Reunion Liturgy

1965 Mary Beth Stanton Cotter Lucie-Anne Dionne-Thomas Anne Carey Hurwitch

1995 Gabrielle Giangrasso Hazard Aimee Brown Meacham Louisa Williams West

• Jubilarian Tea celebrating alumnae who graduated 50 years ago and more

• Cocktail Reception • Class Pictures

1970 Joan Altobello D’Orsi Maureen O’Halloran, RSCJ

• Reunion Dinner

Help Plan a Great Reunion

1980 Mary Louise Cavanaugh

Join the Reunion Committee Contact Director of Development Elena Loukas P’05 at alumnae@newtoncountryday.org

FALL 2015

1975 Denise DeLorey Marion Martignetti

1985 Cynthia Recchia Graff Lisa Gault Jaynes

2000 Caitlin Nagle Natasha Walwyn 2005 Elizabeth Burke Allison Kroner Elaine Purcell 2010

Relive Memories, Rekindle Friendships, Reunion

Kayla Fedorowicz Nicole Hatton Isabel Nelson Olivia Packenham Michela Valente

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In the spirit of giving, please consider making a gift to the Annual Fund. The Annual Fund continues to support programs for our girls.

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