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Très Bien Newton Country Day School of the Sacred Heart

Service Fall 2018

Très Bien [ Volume 27 ] Très Bien welcomes articles, news, and pictures. Articles and letters may be edited for length. Très Bien is produced annually by Newton Country Day School of the Sacred Heart. Correspondence and Change of Address Newton Country Day School 785 Centre Street Newton, MA 02458 (617) 244-4246 Email: alumnae@newtonSH.org HEADMISTRESS Sister Barbara Rogers DIRECTOR of ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT Clare Martin DIRECTOR of INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT Mollie Collum DIRECTOR of DEVELOPMENT Elena Loukas P’05 DIRECTOR of ANNUAL FUND Cynthia Nelson DIRECTOR of ALUMNAE RELATIONS Amanda Power ’07 DIRECTOR of COMMUNICATIONS Katy Dandurand MULTIMEDIA SPECIALIST Amelia Cordischi CONTRIBUTING WRITER Elizabeth Gallagher ’99 PHOTOGRAPHY Adam Richins Photography www.adamrichins.com miller studio boston www.millerstudiophoto.com DESIGN Dan Beard Design

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PRINTER Kirkwood Press Back issues of the Newton Country Day School of the Sacred Heart Très Bien magazine can be found on ISSUU.com. Front Cover: In July, 10 Newton Country Day juniors and seniors went on a service trip to Guatemala through the organization School the World. The girls built three classrooms and a playground for a community and played with the children that will utilize the new spaces. Back Row: Grace Dailey ’19, Sarah Naughton ’19, Abigail Coburn ’20, Juliana Kwon ’20, and Kate Chang ’20. Back Row: Caroline Labow ’20, Julia DeRubis ’20, Teni Ogungbadero ’20, Olivia McKeigue ’19, and Morgan Burns ’20. Photo by Kate Curran. Back Cover: The Sunken Garden This page/Facing page: Juliet Santo ’18 and Hannah Joyce ’18 at Homecoming 2017

Letter from the Headmistress

Goal of the Year: A Focus on Goal IV

Campus and Athletic Highlights

12 Vespers 2017 13 Sacred Heart Network Connections 14 Graduation 2018 18 Student Chapel Reflection: Emma Montgomery ’18 19 Faculty Profile: Celebrating Long-Time Faculty 22 NewtonSERVES: A Day of Service to Honor St. Rose Philippine Duchesne

SERVICE 24 Students: Cate Brown ’18 Allison Kuppens ’18 Caroline Murphy Racette ’18 Chris-ann Walker ’19 Service in the Middle School 32 Alumnae: Nancy Welch Ryan ’54 Margaret Post ’92 Adriana Rojas ’96 Elizabeth Connor ’16 D’Jonita Cottrell ’15 Elizabeth Erler ’16 Maddie Tango ’17 TRÈS B IEN M AGA Z IN E

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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

ALUMNAE 42 Event Photos 44 Reunion 2018

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a social awareness which impels to action the building of community as a Christian value

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CLASS NOTES 74 Letter from the Director of Alumnae Relations 74 Class Notes

personal growth in an atmosphere of wise freedom

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Dear Alumnae, Parents, and Friends of Sacred Heart,

Sister Rogers speaks at NewtonSERVES in front of St. Rose Philippine Duchesne: Portrait by art teacher Mary Marley

It is no accident that Newton Country Day adopted the motto, “Courage and Confidence.” These two virtues were not arbitrarily chosen; rather they were the personal qualities Madeleine Sophie prayed to acquire as she began to understand the need to overcome her shyness in order to lead the fledgling Society in its mission to “make known the love of the heart of Jesus.” Similarly, it was courage and confidence that impelled Rose Philippine Duchesne to persevere, despite the resistance of her family, in her desire to pursue a vocation for religious life. The French Revolution interfered with Philippine’s plans, as all religious houses were closed or suppressed by the government. For over a decade Philippine attempted to carry on the work of the Gospel, spending her days in the streets of Grenoble feeding the poor and caring for children orphaned by the Reign of Terror. When France restored freedom of religious practice, Philippine met Madeleine Sophie and immediately joined her in establishing the Society of the Sacred Heart, working tirelessly to set up schools of the Sacred Heart, which began to flourish in France. Despite her engagement in this effort, Philippine remained haunted by a call to travel to the New World to evangelize the Native Americans. This was a dream she had fostered from her youth, inspired by the stories of two Jesuit missionaries, Francis Xavier and Francis Regis. Turned down year after year by Madeleine Sophie, Philippine nevertheless persisted in petitioning to follow her call to the missions. Finally in 1818 Madeleine Sophie relented and gave Philippine permission to journey to the New World. Philippine and her companions boarded the Rebecca to embark on a grueling six-week crossing of the Atlantic Ocean. Violent storms, unsavory conditions on board, and an attack by pirates did not deter Philippine, who, despite the terrifying journey, remained a source of reassurance for all her companions. Landing in New Orleans in the spring of 1818, Philippine and her companions lived with the Ursuline sisters for six weeks before setting off on another journey up the Mississippi River to St. Charles, Missouri. There, much to Philippine’s disappointment, she was thwarted in her desire to serve the Native Americans. The local bishop directed her to establish a school for the daughters of French settlers. It was not until 28 years later that she finally achieved her heart’s desire, traveling to Sugar Creek, Kansas to live and work among the Potawatomi tribe. Difficulty in acquiring fluency in their language and austere living conditions challenged Philippine, who, nevertheless, made an indelible impression on the children of the Potawatomi, who gave her the title, “the woman who prays always.” Though she considered herself a failure, Philippine left an enduring legacy. Twenty-four schools of the Sacred Heart in the United States and thousands of their students and alumnae trace their ancestry to her. This issue of Très Bien contains stories of how the spirit of Philippine lives on in the work of our students, faculty, and alumnae. On October 27 we gathered at the Copley Plaza Hotel in Boston to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Philippine’s establishment of Sacred Heart education in North America. That night we honored two of the school’s former trustees, their families, and two of our alumnae, who in their professional lives continue to embody the dedication of Philippine. This year we hope to raise significant funds to support tuition assistance to allow us to continue to welcome students from a wide range of socio-economic backgrounds. Please consider joining us in this effort with your financial support and prayers. May the dedication of Philippine and countless other educators of the Sacred Heart, lay and religious, inspire us to approach the future filled with courage, confidence, and gratitude for all that has been and all that is yet to be. Sincerely,

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A Focus on Goal IV Ask any NCDS student, and she undoubtedly could list, in order, the Five Goals of Sacred Heart Schools, all of which play an important role at Newton Country Day. While each Goal is reflected in the school community in different ways, every year one of the Five Goals is selected to be highlighted through certain aspects of the curriculum, class activities, school projects, and other programs. For the second year in a row, Newton Country Day focused on Goal IV: the building of community as a Christian value. Grade 11 took on the theme of Empathy in Leadership last year, with the aim of becoming better leaders by expanding their capacity for empathy. Girls discussed the importance of understanding the perspectives of others as a way to build community and brought that insight with them on their service trip to New York City. There, they volunteered at different service sites and discussed issues such as immigration and the Harlem Renaissance through the lens of their upcoming study of American history and literature. Goal IV also ties directly to their Religion 11 class, in which the girls learn the tenets of Catholic Social Teaching and social justice.

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The Peer Education Program in the Upper School recognized Goal IV with initiatives that strengthened our student body and prepared girls to recognize and manage difficult situation. This encompassed programs ranging from the seniors’ joint Escalation workshop with Belmont Hill, which creates awareness of the warning signs of relationship abuse, to the seventh grade substance abuse program, We Lead, also held jointly with Belmont Hill. These two events broadened community building to include the boys from Belmont Hill in a way that allowed for many meaningful discussions about important issues for middle and high school students. After a spring assembly for juniors about healthy relationships, NCDS hosted a Yards for Yeardley run on the upper field. All Upper School students were invited to run for 15 minutes to accumulate yards to raise awareness and support for One Love, which was founded as a result of the death of

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UVA lacrosse player Yeardley Love due to domestic violence. Between this event and team conditioning, the girls finished with 241,804 yards in support of One Love. National Digital Citizen Week provided another opportunity to highlight Goal IV. Appropriate online behavior and internet safety were hot topics of discussion in Middle School tech classes and Upper School class meetings. During announcements, members of the Honors Committee made a powerful presentation about unkind language often seen on social media platforms. Signed digital citizen pledge posters in the Middle School technology classroom and ninth and tenth grade locker room were constant reminders of this commitment to our community. The performing arts are always a source for building community. Students pulled together to stage stellar productions of Little Women and The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) in the Upper School and Honk! Jr. in the Middle School. Singers blended their voices in Chorus, Cantilare, Chorale, and Schola in the same way that musicians participating in the instrumental ensem-

bles in Middle and Upper School learned to play together. Vespers, Hearthrobs, and the Spring Concerts truly illustrated the cohesiveness of our community. The Community Reads/ Book Chats organized and led by the English Department gave students, faculty, and parents the chance to come together to discuss various books throughout the year. Choices ranged from young adult and literary fiction to legal and scientific nonfiction to a graphic novel about civil and human rights. The Community Read for Summer 2018 was Brazen: Rebel Ladies Who Rocked the World, followed by discussion groups in October. Last spring, the school embraced a much larger community by participating in Historic Newton’s Annual House Tour, during which approximately 500 Newton residents attended a weekend open house to see the original mansion and the chapel. Visitors marveled at the architectural detail throughout the mansion and the acclaimed stained glass windows in the chapel. For the 2018-19 school year, the school is focusing on Goal I: a personal and active faith in God.

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Campus Highlights: In the Classroom and Beyond award for her influence and support of high school women’s passion for computing and technology. “It is exciting that we have been so successful in this competition each year,” said Hadadd. “It is especially impressive that Isabel earned this distinction as a ninth grader!”

New Mentorship Program Connects Seniors and Middle School Girls Last fall, eight members of the Class of 2018 embarked on a new leadership opportunity. M8s (Mentors and 8th graders – “Mates”), now in its second year, meets throughout the year to discuss a variety of topics, including empowerment, school-life balance, friendships, and transiting to the Upper School. Started by Dr. Baines Walsh and now overseen by Ms. Dolan, the faculty advisor works with the seniors to plan the agenda for each meeting. “We selected this group because piloting a program needs strong leaders who could work closely with younger students,” said Dr. Baines-Walsh. “These seniors would have to help build this program from the ground up.” “I wanted to be a M8s mentor because I remember my own 8th grade experience,” commented Caroline Harrington ’18. “I want to be someone that the younger girls come to for advice without feeling uncomfortable.” “Being a leader for M8s is very exciting,” said Nina Weiss ’18. “The other leaders, Dr. Baines-Walsh, and I have been able to shape the program in a way that we think is both fun and beneficial to the 8th grade girls. 8th grade can be a stressful year, especially as the girls prepare to transition to the Upper School. Through the M8s program, we hope to impart some wisdom and fun.”

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Model UN Has Most Successful Year in School History

Isabel de Luis ’21

Upper School Student Recognized with Computer Science Award The National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT) recognized Isabel de Luis ’21 for her accomplishments and interest in computing and technology with an Honorable Mention in Aspirations in Computing. A strong programmer, de Luis has been working on an application with Ella Lesher ’21 to help people with Alzheimer’s disease remember their family members. de Luis looks forward to enhancing her programming abilities, especially by learning more Java based languages. She also hopes to learn how to fly a plane and apply her coding knowledge to aviation. In 2017, Upper School Dean of Students and Math and Computer Science teacher Martha Haddad was the sole recipient of the 2017 Massachusetts Aspirations in Computing Educator Award. Haddad received the

Seventeen members of the Model United Nations committee served as delegates at the Harvard Model United Nations Conference (HMUN) in January. The conference included more than 3,300 high school student delegates and 500 faculty advisors from more than 50 countries. Catherine Brown ’18 became the first delegate from NCDS to win an Outstanding Delegate Award in the 31-year history of the school’s participation at HMUN. Brown is also the first NCDS student to win more than one HMUN award in her career. She won this award on the Non-Governmental Organizations Programme, finishing second out of 14 pre-selected delegates on this Special Application Committee, for which students have to apply directly to the Harvard conference. Brown represented AfriPads, a NGO that delivers feminine hygiene products to indigent African women and attempts to provide them with access to healthcare. Brown was such a strong delegate that her committee chairs temporarily reassigned her in the middle of the committee meetings to represent the International Rescue Mission. Model UN co-chair Julia Dubuque ’19 won an Honorable Mention Award representing Slovakia on the Special Committee on the Reform of the United Nations, coming in fourth out of over 130 students. This was Newton’s second HMUN award on a large General Assembly 5

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committee, as Brown won an Honorable Mention on the Commission on the Status of Women committee last year. Julia and Emily Dubuque ’16 are the first pair of sisters from NCDS to win Model UN awards, as Emily won the Outstanding Delegate Award at the 2016 MIT Model UN Conference. NCDS finished third out of 29 delegations from Massachusetts in terms of quality and number of awards. “We addressed reforming the Security Council, peacekeeping, and finances and were able to eventually merge all six of our working papers into one resolution that was passed unanimously,” commented Dubuque. “I loved meeting so many people from

across the world and felt my group did a great job following procedure and guiding debate.” Former NCDS Model UN co-chair and current Harvard University senior Catherine Brennan ’13 was the HMUN Senior Director of Operations. She was in charge of ceremonies and helped raise a record amount of money for the charity Save the Children. Ten NCDS students attended MIT’s annual Model UN conference, which brought together more than 500 student delegates from around the world. Model UN co-chair Caroline Murphy Racette ’18 made NCDS history by winning Best Delegate and coming in first out of 40 students. This marked the

second time NCDS has won this award at a college-sponsored MUN conference and the first time the school won a college-level Best Delegate Award that was not shared with another delegate. Brown also won the Outstanding Delegate Award at this conference, making her the first student to win two Outstanding Delegate Awards in her career. Brown and Murphy Racette’s awards were the 49th and 50th won by Sacred Heart students and faculty at Model UN conferences since 2007. In addition, All-American Model UN named Newton’s Model UN team as one of the top 100 in the country after its success at the HMUN and MIT Conferences.

Gold Key Bridget Annino ’18 – Humor Catherine Capeci ’19 – Drawing/Illustration Grace Zhou ’19 – Short Story Silver Key Eliza Durbin ’20 – Poetry Madeleine Yu-Phelps ’21 – Poetry Honorable Mentions Emma Hartman ’19 – Poetry Grace Zhou ’19 – Poetry

Catherine Capeci ’19 – Drawing/Illustration, Gears

Students Honored with Scholastic Art and Writing Awards The work of five Upper School writers and one artist stood out from thousands of submissions in the 2018 Boston Globe Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. The Scholastic Art and Writing program is the longest-running, most prestigious recognition program for creative teens in grades 7-12. Submissions are reviewed by a panel of judges in the visual and literary arts, some of whom are past award recipients. Panelists look for works that best exemplify originality, technical skill, and the emergence of a personal voice or vision.

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Science Roundup In March, NCDS history was made as Upper School Independent Research students participated in the Region V Massachusetts State Science and Engineering Fair. Four NCDS girls were recognized for their projects: Emma Kelly ’19 –1st Place and selected as one of two students from Region V to represent Massachusetts at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (IISEF) in Pittsburgh. Kelly was one of 12 students from Massachusetts selected for the scientific competition with more than 2,000 students from around the world. Kelly’s entry marked the first time a Newton Country Day student was selected for IISEF. At the IISEF, Kelly made the “first cut,” where the judges eliminate 50% of the projects based only on the information on each student’s poster. Kelly then presented her work to the judges and received a book prize from the American Statistical Association for being in the top 100 projects for excellence in statistical analysis. Sophia Klessel ’21 and Maya de Luis ’21 –2nd Place Avery Woolbert ’21 –2nd Place

advanced to the 69th annual Massachusetts State Science & Engineering Fair. They competed against 340 students presenting 267 projects from 86 middle and junior high schools from across the state. Out of the 10 projects entered from NCDS, six received awards, including the grand prize. Grand Prize/Cabot Corporation Award Katherine Busby ’23 and Lauren Leong ’23 –The Coast is Clear Busby and Leong’s project explored four different methods for cleaning up oil spills to determine which is the most effective.

First Place/Massachusetts Chemistry and Technology Alliance Award Charlotte Aslett ’22 and Elizabeth Lesher ’22 Second Place/Cabot Innovation Award Emily Addona ’22 Third Place/Pearson Book Prize Ashley Folz ’22 and Caroline Kelley ’22 Honorable Mention Yohana Aweke ’23, Abigail Hennessey ’23, and Mina Li ’23 Elizabeth Jaynes ’22, Gabriella Sylvester ’22, and Catherine Ellis ’22 The South Shore Regional Science Fair presented NCDS with a South Shore Regional Science Fair School Award. These awards are given to schools from which one or more students won a first place award at the 2017 Fair.

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Lauren Leong ’23 and Katherine Busby ’23 State Science Fair 7th Grade and 8th Grade Winners

Kelly, de Luis, Klessel, and Woolbert all qualified to move on to the Massachusetts State Science and Engineering Fair at MIT in May. In April, Middle School girls competed in the Region V Massachusetts Middle School Science and Engineering Fair at Regis College. The students qualified by placing in the top five of their respective grades at the annual NCDS Science and Engineering Fair. Seventh grade students focused their research on life science, while eighth grade girls presented on engineering. At the conclusion of the fair, all 10 NCDS projects were selected to advance to the Massachusetts Middle School Science and Engineering Fair on June 2 at Worcester Technical High School. In total, 23 Newton girls

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National Latin Exam Abigail Li ’19 earned a perfect score on the Latin IV Poetry level of the National Latin Exam, making her one of only 14 students at her level to earn a perfect score out of 5,079 internationally. Gold Medals (summa cum laude) Emma Kelly ’19 Abigail Li ’19 Caroline Murphy Racette ’18 Lauren Reenstierna ’19 Grace Zhou ’19 Silver Medals (maxima cum laude) Emma Hartman ’19 Grace Ryan ’20 Elizabeth Weiss ’20 (magna cum laude ) Schuyler Awtrey ’21 Grace Bulger ’19 Delia Duggan ’21 Sophia Klessel ’21 Ainsley McCormack ’20

Lydia Thompson ’18 Nina Weiss ’18

Mary O’Brien ’23 Sofia Walters ’23

(cum laude) Abigail Beard ’20 Alexandra Childs ’21 Anna Hennessey ’21 Holly Thompson ’20

Gold Medal (summa cum laude) Elizabeth Lesher ’22

Sophie Cole ’23 achieved a perfect score on the Introduction to Latin level. She is the sixth NCDS Middle School student to earn a perfect score on this exam. Purple ribbon and gold certificate Julia Cressotti ’23 Evelyn Dunne ’23 Fengrui He ’23 Abigail Hennessey ’23 Emma Nero ’23 Brooke Thompson ’23 Ryan Treacy ’23 Delaney Woolbert ’23 Silver certificate Annie Kelley ’23 Ava Lynch ’23

Senior Girls Acquire New Skills Through the Senior Project Program Members of the Class of 2018 were the 46th graduating class to participate in the Senior Project Program. During the final month of senior year, girls have the opportunity to step out of the classroom and gain insight at a project site of their choosing. Seniors work with faculty advisors and site supervisors, who monitor and mentor them during this off-site internship, an annual tradition. Upon completion, girls create a presentation for their peers and teachers which describes the work they did and what they learned from the experience. Senior Projects also provide the unique opportunity for girls to interact with and strengthen relationships with NCDS alumnae and past parents. Lindsay Barletta ’18 worked in the Law Office of Cristina Ramirez ’98, while Charlotte Moynihan ’18 and Clara Parsons ’18 worked alongside Dr. Laura Riley P’11’14 at Massachusetts General Hospital.

Silver Medal (maxima cum laude) Ashley Folz ’22 Grace O’Malley ’23 Rebecca Simen ’22 (cum laude) Mia Bardinelli ’22 Lucy Fremont-Smith ’22 Elizabeth Hayes ’22

National Spanish Exam Silver Award Macarena Bernava ’18 Serena Cahalane ’19 Emily Castellanos ’19 Daniela Sananez ’18 Bronze Award Isabel de Luis ’21

Faith Ellis ’20 Katherine Erler ’21 Mycaela Lewis ’19 Gillian Mahoney ’19 Isabel Montoute ’19 Isabella Vega ’20 Chris-ann Walker ’19 Honorable Mention Katelyn Bradshaw ’19 Catherine Capeci ’19 Kelly Cloonan ’20 Grace Dailey ’19 Jacqueline Dowdle ’21 Julia Dubuque ’19 Carmen Esquivel ’19 Katharine Gallagher ’21 Aamaya Guzman ’21 Molly Heeney ’21 Jaed Jean Michel ’21 Mahka Kekana ’20 Megan Lee ’19 Alina Lynch ’21 Benvenuta Monks ’20 Presley Privitera ’21 Megan Raymond ’21 Grace Smith ’20

science at New York University. Dr. Helen Boucher “I hope that students P’17 supervised Hannah learn something new about Joyce ’18 at Tufts Medithemselves and their commucal Center. Joyce worked nity through Senior Project,” alongside resident doctors said Sara Ciaburri, Librarian and nurses in the transplant and Senior Project Advisor. “I referral center and teaching enjoy hearing the girls reflect hospital and assisted in on their day to day responsiperforming physical exams bilities and how that impacted on transplant and infectious the organization, or in some disease patients. Joyce plans cases, the larger community. It to be pre-med in college. is wonderful to hear that many Maria Levine ’18 girls choose a college major worked at the Office of City or career path based on their Councilor Matt O’Malley. Senior Project experiences.” Her tasks included constituLindsay Barletta ’18 and Cristina Ramirez ’98 Other sites where the 63 ent communication, writing senior girls worked included a Boston Globe Op-Ed piece, the Massachusetts Historical Society, Bosa research project on 5G/Wireless Infrastructon Harbor Now, Bristol Recording Studios, ture, and preparation for O’Malley’s podcast, Drumlin Farm, Marlo Marketing, the Irish O’Pod. Levine hopes to continue to intern at the office during her college breaks. Her expe- International Immigrant Center, Dress For Success, and the Boston Red Sox. rience made Levine excited to study political

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On the Stage On November 9 and 10, the Upper School presented Little Women. The musical included 17 actresses, three actors from local schools, two student stage managers, and a student-run technical crew. On February 14 and 15, the Middle School presented Honk! Jr. The cast included 28 actresses and student production and lighting assistants. Upper School Hearthrobs performed their annual show on April 26. On May 21 and 23, Upper School girls presented The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) in the Sunken Garden.

Mahka Kekana ’20 performs in The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)

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Victoria Lynch ’18 and Boston College High School Fine and Performing Arts teacher Adrian Hernandez P’24

Senior Recognized with Theater Award The Boston High School Theater Department awarded Victoria Lynch ’18 the Bulger Theater Award for outstanding Technical Theater/Stage Management for her work in collaboration with BC High for the Massachusetts Drama Festival. Lynch was the first female to receive the award. In addition to being stage manager for the Drama Festival, Lynch was also stage manager for many of Newton Country Day’s performing arts shows.

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In February, Cadence Stoloski ’18 placed second at the Boston Finals of the English Speaking Union’s National Shakespeare Competition.

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On the Field Crew Team Completes Best Race in Program History at the Head of the Charles Regatta At the 53rd annual Head of the Charles Regatta on Sunday, October 22, five members from the Newton Country Day crew team rowed to a program-best eighth place finish out of 85 boats in the Women’s Youth Fours event. Their time of 18:46.2 was the fastest of any scholastic program in the event. Representing NCDS on the

water was Lillian Bomberg ’18, Virginia del Real ’19, Hannah Joyce ’18, Megan Lee ’19, and Kathleen Westover ’18. The team rowed in the boat the Confidence. With this performance, NCDS earned the Metropolitan District Commission Trophy, given to the Massachusetts high school that posts the most competitive (ratio to fastest) time in Youth Fours or Youth Eights. NCDS previously received this honor in 2014. Westover is now a member of Women’s Rowing Team at

George Washington University. The Varsity Tennis team advanced to the championship match in Class C of the New England Preparatory School Athletic Council (NEPSAC) tournament. The Eastern Independent League (EIL) championship team completed its regular season with an overall record of 9-1 and an EIL record of 7-1. Julia Newman ’18 was named EIL Player of the Year and now plays tennis at Brown University. u

Megan Lee ’19, Hannah Joyce ’18, Virginia del Real ’19, Lillian Bomberg ’18, and Kathleen Westover ’18 with the Metropolitan District Commission Trophy

Varsity Cross Country placed 4th at the New England Championships

Varsity Tennis team at the NEPSAC tournament

The Middle School softball team finished the season undefeated with a record of 9-0.

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EIL Player of the Year Julia Newman ’18

Middle School A Basketball team Nashoba Brook Tournament Defending Champs

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1 Rayna Briceno Minors ’04, Alessandra Brown ’04, Catherine Brennan ’13, Elizabeth Foley ’13, Elena Batten ’15, Cecilia Barretto ’16, and Francoise Cattaneo ’16 spoke to Grade 11 girls about their involvement in service since graduating from NCDS at our annual Service Symposium. Pictured with Director of Alumnae Relations Amanda Power ’07. 2 Alumnae Science Fair judges Ellen Tyler ’77, P’15’19, Amy Donovan Matthews ’87, P’22, Paula Carroll ’14, Camile Rodriguez ’07, Elizabeth White ’09, Kyra Prats ’09, Kira Henderson ’06, Avery Rizio ’05, Elaine Danielczyk ’12, Athena Davos ’06 3 On January 8, Elizabeth Warner ‘17, Casey Freehill ‘17, Grace O’Conner ‘17, Julie Enos ‘16, Christine Connelly ‘16, Molly Barrow ‘16, and Caroline Moffatt ‘17 joined Varsity Ice Hockey for a scrimmage at The Daly Rink. 4 In January, Cathleen Kenary ‘07, Megan Carleton ‘99, Jessica Harney Griffin ‘97, Bree Sullivan Evarts ‘94, P.J. Foster Lurvey ‘02 at Senior Symposium for Senior Projects.

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Vespers 2017

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Network Connections One of the unique benefits of attending Newton Country Day is its membership in the international Network of Sacred Heart Schools. Through this affiliation, students and faculty are able to expand and strengthen their perspective of global affairs by participating in the Upper School Exchange Program, Network Summer Service Projects, and other opportunities which connect NCDS with other Sacred Heart Schools around the world. Each spring, Upper School students may apply to go on Exchange the following year to one of our sister schools. Last year 25 girls experienced this immersive adventure, each spending several weeks attending one of 15 different schools in 12 different countries, including France, Austria, New Zealand, Japan, and Chile. They lived with a host family and experienced daily life in another country in a way few tourists can replicate. “One of the most special parts of NCDS is that it is part of a network of schools,” said Kelly Cloonan ’20, who went to Lima, Peru on her exchange, attending Sophianum Sagrado Corazón. “This network has allowed for exchange, which has broadened my views and

given me a better perspective.” In March, over 20 members of Newton’s faculty and staff traveled to Louisiana, where St. Philippine Duchesne landed after her voyage from France, to explore the roots of Sacred Heart education in this country. One of the highlights of this pilgrimage was the chance to visit the Sacred Heart schools in Louisiana – Academy of the Sacred Heart (New Orleans) and Schools of the Sacred Heart (Grand Coteau). “These schools could not be more different, but there was that fundamental intangible that made them the same. They are both Sacred Heart schools, and it was easy to feel that sense of hospitality walking through the door,” said Brittany Borders ’04, Assistant Director of Admission. “Our network truly is a universal one. No matter where you are in the world, if you are in a Sacred Heart space, you are still at home.” Seventeen Middle and Upper School girls went on network service trips last summer. These trips are open to students and faculty from Sacred Heart schools in the United States and Canada and focus on topics such as “Poverty, Race, and Culture in New Orleans,” “Food Des-

erts in the Land of Plenty,” “Healthy Waters and Coastal Restoration,” and “Juvenile Justice.” For over 25 years these service trips have focused on opportunities to serve among and with the poor and marginalized as students develop friendships and build community. As happens every five years, a committee representing the Sacred Heart Commission on Goals came to Newton to examine our program and self-study while reaffirming the school’s commitment to the shared goals and criteria of all Sacred Heart schools. Committee members came from Sacred Heart schools in Washington, Missouri, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Quebec and truly enjoyed their two and a half days at NCDS. Their glowing report concluded with these words: “During our days at Newton Country Day School, we were greeted with the hospitality and genuine warmth of this community. It is with great honor that we acknowledge to the Provincial and the Provincial Team that NCDS of the Sacred Heart is indeed living the Goals and Criteria and is a Sacred Heart School of the highest caliber.” u

1 Newton Country Day faculty and staff members at Academy of the Sacred Heart in New Orleans 2 Berthnell Antoine ’19 in France while visiting La Perverie Sacré Coeur 3 Katherine Levangie ’19 in Australia while visiting Kincoppal-Rose Bay School 4 Kelly Cloonan ‘20 with her exchange sister in Lima, Peru 5 Students from our Sacred Heart Network School of Montreal visited NCDS during their trip to Boston 6 Katelyn McGauley ’20 and her exchange sister in Santiago, Chile

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Graduation ON THURSDAY, JUNE 7, Newton Country Day held its 138th Graduation in the Sunken Garden. Families, friends, faculty, and staff celebrated the 63 members of the Class of 2018 as they were welcomed into our alumnae community.

Following the procession into the tent, Headmistress Sister Barbara Rogers welcomed families and friends. Class president Shannon Reardon ’18 gave the Invocation before Caroline Murphy Racette ’18 delivered the Mary Quinlan Salutatory Address. “Over my past six years at the school, it has been a pleasure to watch our grade grow together and as individuals in the light of the Five Goals,” said Murphy Racette. “We have explored and embraced our faith on our retreats, developed our intellect through challenging classes, made an impact on the Boston community through service, bonded together in our class activities, and matured through careful reflection. Even with these shared experiences,

Congressman Stephen Lynch P’18, Graduation Speaker

we remain unique personalities with varied interests and backgrounds. We are an extraordinary group of young women who do not fit into a specific ‘type’ or category. We are dancers, researchers, philanthropists, historians, artists, mathematicians, athletes, engineers, spiritual leaders, and much more. We are serious and light-hearted, competitive and collaborative, confident and humble.”

Following Murphy Racette, Congressman Stephen Lynch P’18 delivered the Graduation Address. “You stand on the shoulders of the strong, dedicated, remarkable women of the Sacred Heart who have nevertheless persisted through the years. Never forget that,” Lynch noted. “Indeed, the future is female, but their lives stand as a testament to the fact that the past was female as well. If nothing else, Rose Philippine Duchesne was as fearless as she was kind, a great combination. I think she would counsel you to continue to avoid what’s comfortable, she would quietly reassure you to be not afraid, have courage, you’ve got this.” After the conferring of the diplomas, Alice Husson Prize recipient Hannah Joyce ’18 took the stage to address her classmates with a message of heartfelt thanks to the faculty. Head of the Upper School Kathleen Scully Hodges then distributed prizes before Nina Weiss ’18 delivered the Janet Erskine Stuart Valedictory Address. “Just like Philippine on the Rebecca, we will soon be setting out on our own journeys,” said Weiss. “Maybe you are excited for college, maybe you are nervous, maybe, like me, you are both. But we are ready for the challenges that lie ahead. Our teachers, our parents, our friends, and families have been Madeleine Sophies to us all. Now, we need only channel the Philippine within each of us and set sail.” The Clare McGowan Prize was given to Dance teacher Melissa Davenport before the Sacred Heart Goal Awards were distributed. Chairman of the Board of Trustees Christopher Kelly P’05’07’12’16 delivered the closing prayer. After the recessional, the newest alumnae lined up outside of the tent to receive hugs and well wishes from faculty and staff members before joining their friends and family in celebration. u

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1 Kai Harriott ’18 2 Nina Weiss ’18 delivers the Valedictory Address 3 Sophie Beney ’18 and Philomena Gildea ’18 4 Cadence Stoloski ’18, Vinou Val ’18, Gimsnysha Paul ’18, Catherine Brown ’18 5 Kathleen Ix P’16’18, Sister Rogers, Elizabeth Ix ’18, Robert Ix P’16’18 6 Lily Cloonan ’18, Nina Weiss ’18, Samantha Hannah Brogan, Martha Chang ’18, Allison Kuppens ’18 7 Franchi ’18, Lindsey Mahoney ’18 8 Emma Montgomery ’18 and Ally Montgomery ’20 9 Margaret Ober ’18, Sofia Batten ’18, Sophie Beney ’18, Hannah Freehill ’18 10 Kathleen Westover ’18 11 Hannah Bagshaw receives her diploma from Sister Rogers 12 Theresa Brogan P’18, Hannah Brogan ’18, Mary Ellen Salter Healey ’59

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Class of 2018 College Acceptances

University of Alabama

Hofstra University

University of Scranton

American University

College of the Holy Cross (10)

Simmons College

Amherst College

University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

Skidmore College

University of Arizona

Johns Hopkins University

Southern Methodist University

Bates College

Kenyon College

St. Lawrence University

Bentley University

King’s College London

Stonehill College (2)

Boston College (9)

Lafayette College (2)

Syracuse University (2)

Brandeis University

Louisiana State University

University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Brown University (2)

Loyola University Maryland (6)

Texas A&M University

Bucknell University (5)

Loyola University New Orleans

Texas Christian University

Butler University

Marist College

The New School

Catholic University (3)

Marquette University (2)

The Ohio State University

Chapman University

University of Massachusetts, Amherst (6)

Trinity College (4)

College of Charleston (2)

University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth

Trinity College, Dublin

Clark University (2)

University of Massachusetts, Lowell

Tulane University (4)

Clarkson University

McGill University

Union College

Clemson University

Miami University, Ohio (5)

University College London

Colby College (3)

University of Miami (4)

University of Aberdeen

Colgate University (2)

University of Michigan (2)

University of Edinburgh

College of Saint Rose

University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

University of Glasgow

Columbia University

New York University

University of Oxford

Connecticut College (4)

North Carolina State University

University of St. Andrews (3)

University of Connecticut

Northeastern University (2)

University of Vermont (6)

Davidson College (2)

University of Notre Dame (2)

Villanova University (7)

Denison University (2)

Oberlin College

University of Virginia (3)

University College, Dublin

Pennsylvania State University

Wake Forest University (3)

Duke University

Pepperdine University

Washington College

Durham University

Princeton University (2)

Wellesley College

Elon University (8)

Providence College (11)

Wentworth Institute of Technology

Fairfield University (18)

Quinnipiac University

College of William and Mary

Fordham University (14)

University of Redlands

Williams College

George Washington University (4)

University of Richmond (3)

University of Wisconsin, Madison

Georgetown University (2)

Roger Williams University (2)

Xavier University

Hampton University

Sacred Heart University

Hamilton College

Saint Michael’s College

Haverford College

Santa Clara University (3)

High Point University (2)

Savannah College of Art and Design

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Graduation 2018 Sixty-three members of the Class of 2018 received diplomas, academic prizes, and Sacred Heart awards. They follow a 138-year tradition of Sacred Heart education in Boston. Four-Year Goal Awards Goal I: A personal and active faith in God – Molly Barry ’18 Goal II: A deep respect for intellectual values – Jordan Lawlor ’18 Goal III: A social awareness which impels to action – Clara Parsons ’18 Goal IV: The building of community as a Christian value – Margaret Ober ’18 Goal V: Personal growth in an atmosphere of wise freedom – Isabelle Jordan ’18

Eighth Grade Awards Caroline Kelley ’22 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. – Sofia Batten ’18 St. Philippine Duchesne Prize is presented to the graduate who demonstrates a spirit of steadfast purpose and the courage of her convictions. – Julia Newman ’18 Janet Erskine Stuart, RSCJ Prize is presented to the graduate who holds the highest cumulative average for four years. – Nina Weiss ’18 Mary Quinlan, RSCJ Prize is awarded to the graduate who holds the second highest cumulative average for four years. – Caroline Murphy Racette ’18 Alice Husson, RSCJ Prize is presented to the graduate who holds the third highest cumulative average for four years. – Hannah Joyce ’18 Pamela Donovan Prize celebrates determination. – Kathleen Westover ’18

Mary Mulroy ’22 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. – Allison Kuppens ’18

Charlotte Aslett ’22 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. – Shannon Reardon ’18

Thalia Mourmoutis ’22 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 – Melissa Davenport

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CHAPEL REFLECTION:

Emma Montgomery ’18 Gospel: Matthew 14:22-33 “Take courage, it is I; do not be afraid.” That’s a lot easier said than done. I think we often imagine that we are already courageous. We imagine that if there were a fire, our instinct would be to risk our own lives to save others. We imagine that we would stand up to bullies, instead of being not so innocent bystanders. And we imagine that we are brave enough to follow our passions rather than our comforts. We can be tempted to think that courage will come naturally, but when such a moment confronts us, even the bravest, wisest, and most faith-driven can be paralyzed by fear and doubt. Peter is the perfect example of how we fall short of the brave persona we contrive. His actions force us to wonder how we can best prepare ourselves for the moment when Jesus calls us to “take courage.” In Matthew’s gospel, the frightened disciples mistake Jesus for a ghost. Little do they realize he will be the one to bring them to safety. As commanded by Jesus, Peter steps out of the boat and onto the water, standing effortlessly atop the waves. But, sensing his unsteady footing and the wind whipping at his back, he panics and begins to sink. Jesus then reaches out to Peter and pulls him above the surface to safety. Can you think of a moment in your life when you felt yourself sinking, and something or someone pulled you back to the surface? I think of my winters where I am a ski instructor, and every day meet kids terrified to stand up on skis for their first time. Beyond the boots squeezing their toes and the cold biting at their face, the idea of buzzing down the slope can be paralyzing. One boy I distinctly remember was named Max who, despite my persuasive efforts, was a crying mess for what seemed like hours before he gave it a try. When I finally got him to ski, I learned to stay by his side, not just lead the way down the trail. When he fell down, I had to be right next to him to pick him up and get him moving again, not direct him from below. In

was her unwavering confidence and faith that Matthew’s gospel, Jesus consistently supports helped her overcome moments of doubt. As Peter. In our daily lives, Jesus understands the fears and challenges that we face and supports you look around the chapel, it isn’t difficult to recognize the good that has come from Philus as a friend, with the hope that we will conippine’s courage, fuelled by her trust in Jesus quer the obstacles before us. and the hope of spreading We might also the mission of Sacred draw inspiration from Heart Schools across the Saint Philippine on this Atlantic. bicentennial celebration A woman in the of her devotion to the 19th century embarking Sacred Heart. Outside the on such a risky mission chapel are cards with the might as well have been prayer of Saint Phillipine trying to walk on water. which reads: “I am where Both Peter and PhilipGod wills me to be, and pine embarked on the so I have found rest and seemingly impossible. security. God’s wisdom But as Peter steps out of governs me, God’s power the boat, and Philippine defends me, God’s grace stepped on to the boat, sanctifies me, God’s joy Emma Montgomery ’18 their trust in Jesus’ comsustains me, and all will panionship kept them go well with me.” Instead afloat. Neither could predict the outcome of letting her worries be her limitations, of their actions, but with Jesus as a steadfast Philippine lived with courage by pursuing her companion they embraced the unknown. I passion. think the bicentennial invites us to discover, Her journey across the Atlantic illumirekindle, or strengthen our friendship with nates her virtues of courage and resilience. Jesus, especially when faced with fears or During her seventy-day voyage, I imagine she challenges. endured moments of doubt. “Will I get there Maybe you are uncertain of your faith safely? How will I be received by those whom like Peter, or maybe you are confronting doubt I encounter? Will I be met with love and acin pursuing your passions like Philippine. ceptance or instead be shunned and isolated?” Maybe still, you are thinking about going Two hundred years later, I think we confront skiing for the first time, but for whatever similar worries to those of Philippine. Maybe challenges we encounter, let us be reminded of for us as seniors, you are constantly preoccuJesus’ constant presence and his outstretched pied about the way your future will unfold, anxious about the unknown, like Phillipine. Or hand, ready to pull us back to the surface, guide us to new frontiers, or nudge us down maybe you are uncertain of who your trusted the ski slope. If we can be open to the support friends are or will be, another painful question Philippine endured. A consistent worry for me God provides us in the person of Jesus, or in the love of a friend, then we need not be parais thinking about my future job and vocation. lyzed by the storms that surround us. What will it be, and will I find meaning and a And when the time comes that Jesus asks sense of fulfillment? But I find myself encourus to “take courage,” we need not imagine aged by Philippine’s example; for she, too, had ourselves as courageous; we WILL be. u to discover her purpose in life. I imagine it

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FA C U LT Y P R O F I L E :

Celebrating Long-Time Faculty ON MONDAY, MAY 21, Mary-Louise Coates, Coretta Tam, Robert Murrell, and John Reine were honored with a retirement reception in the Martin Center. Four alumnae had the chance to share memories and bid farewell to these NCDS teachers, who collectively taught at the school for more than 100 years and impacted their lives.

“Mrs. Coates models what it is to be a lifelong learner… As a female software engineer, I often find myself as the lone female in meetings. To find my voice, I constantly refer back to the skills that NCDS, and specifically Mrs. Coates, instilled in me. Mrs. Coates encouraged us to challenge the status quo, to be curious and ask questions, and most importantly to be confident.” - Maritza Ebling ’08 “If you want to teach girls courage and confidence, to be strong, independent thinkers, take a page out of Dr. Tam’s book. Simply expect this from them. She never gave us shortcuts or excuses. Dr. Tam told us that we were the ‘cream of the crop’ and that one day we would be world leaders, and we believed it. Thanks to Dr. Tam, my classmates and I still believe it.” - Claudia Durbin ’17

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“Mr. Murrell always advised ‘don’t tell me; show me.’ He encouraged us to put our ideas into the visual medium so we could learn to communicate through our art. He didn’t want us to just make something pretty—he pushed us to seek out and express a deeper meaning.” - Catherine Kashem ’99 “Mr. Reine was relentless in his effort to create outstanding writers. As a result of that tireless work, I became a master in diagramming sentences and to this day am a true grammar snob. I am forever grateful. It is not a coincidence that I went on to become a teacher. I had a goal of achieving half of what Mr. Reine had lead me to believe was possible. I am not sure I ever did it with the same grace and ease.” - Amy Donovan Matthews ’87, P’22

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Mary-Louise Coates (Stone Ridge ’72) began her career at Newton Country Day in August of 1996, teaching math and science. In the Math Department, she taught Algebra 1, Pre-Algebra, and fifth and sixth grade Math. In the Science Department, she taught Middle School Life Science through seventh grade, and Biology, Honors Biology (now known as Independent Research in Science), AP Environmental Science, and Anatomy and Physiology in the Upper School. In 1998, Coates was part of the team of public and private school teachers who organized the first Massachusetts State Middle School Science and Engineering Fair (MSSEF). In 1999, she became the liaison between the MSSEF and NCDS for both the middle and high school state and regional science and engineering fairs. In 2018, Coates’ last year in the role, the South Shore Regional Science Fair honored Newton Country Day with the school’s first South Shore Regional Science Fair School Award. In addition to teaching at NCDS, Coates is the mother of three Newton graduates: Angharad ’98, Alison ’01, and Elaine ’03.

Coretta Tam

Dr. Coretta Tam joined NCDS in 1997, teaching all levels of chemistry, eighth grade Physical Science, and various math courses. Tam

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received the Teacher Excellence Recognition Award in 2000 from the Department of Education, which she accepted at the White House. In 2002, she became Chair of the Science Department. Tam served as an AP Chemistry Exam reader and has been serving as a consultant to the

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College Board, conducting AP Chemistry and Pre-AP Science Vertical Team workshops and summer institutes nationally and internationally since 2004. In 2003 she was honored with the Theodore William Richards Award for Excellence in Teaching Secondary High School Chemistry Award from the Northeastern Section of the American Chemical Society in Boston and was inducted into the American Chemical Society’s “Aula Laudis Society” in 2004. Tam’s daughter Karen is a 2003 graduate of NCDS. John Reine

Robert Murrell began teaching Visual Arts at NCDS in September of 1991 when the student body was half the size it is today. Murrell taught the entire Middle and Upper School. In 1995, he became a co-moderator for P.R.I.S.M. (People for a Racially Inclusive Society of Multiculturalism), a student organization that seeks to bring awareness of multicultural issues to the larger NCDS community. He encouraged his students to view things from different perspectives through drawing and painting and in courses such as Intro to Black and White Photography. In 2005, the course morphed into what is now Intro to Digital Photography. In addition to teaching, Murrell worked with the Theater Department to design sets for school productions including Smile, Fools, and Iolanthe. 2004 marked Murrell’s appointment as the Chair of the Visual Arts Department; a position that he held until the end of his time at Newton.

noted, “I try to create surprising connections and vivid setting to build memory moments to student learning. I go places that will get them alert and make them laugh — and they remember!” He gave the example of teaching iambic pentameter through singing Shakespeare to the tune of Dionne Warwick’s “I Know I’ll Never Love This Way Again.” Reine wore many hats during his 37 years at NCDS, including Chairs of the English Department, the Religion Department, and the Language Department, as well as Registrar and Associate Head of the Upper School. u

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When John Reine began teaching English at Newton Country Day in 1981, he was one of only two men on the faculty. In the late ’80s, Reine added Religious Studies and Latin to his teaching repertoire and later expanded to Philosophy and French. In 1989, Reine, along with Head of Upper School Kathleen Scully Hodges, introduced the Grade 9 religious studies course Hebrew Scriptures. In 1996, John received the Clare McGowan Prize, which he used to travel to Rome. In a piece from Très Bien Fall 2012, marking Reine’s 30th anniversary, he

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NewtonSERVES: A Day of Service to Honor St. Rose Philippine Duchesne

ON SATURDAY, APRIL 29, students, families, alumnae, and faculty, participated in a morning of service. In honor of the 200 year anniversary of St. Rose Philippine Duchesne’s arrival in the United States, NCDS community members volunteered at the Carroll Center for the Blind as part of the City of Newton’s NewtonSERVES event. Our volunteers served as guides and provided encouragement for walkers in the Carroll Center’s annual Walk for Independence.

Service Day Welcome – Megan Lee ’19 Good morning and thank you all for being here to celebrate Philippine’s Bicentennial Year through our Day of Service. My name is Megan Lee. I am in the 11th Grade and am a member of the NCDS Campus Ministry and Service Committees. This year Sacred Heart Schools across the country are celebrating Saint Rose Philippine Duchesne. She was a pioneer missionary of the Society of the Sacred Heart. In the year 1818, Philippine came to St. Charles, Missouri from France and founded the first free school west of the Mississippi. Because of her missionary spirit, the Society of the Sacred Heart was able to spread around the world. Megan Lee ’19

In this year of the Bicentennial, Philippine’s example challenges us to ask, If Saint Philippine were to arrive here today, where would her heart be drawn? What needs of our world would capture her compassion? Where would she want all of us to serve with her? As we begin our day of service, I invite you to think of how Philippine’s life corresponds with your own. Similar to how the need for education captured Philippine’s compassion, what needs in our world capture your compassion? In my own life, I find the marginalization of individuals with special needs especially pressing. I have spent the past three summers volunteering at Camp Arrowhead, a camp for kids and adults with special needs. Through my work at Camp Arrowhead, I have learned to celebrate the differences that make us all great. I see service as a way to connect with God through my interactions with others. Thanks to Philippine, the Network of the Sacred Heart has given me and young women across the country amazing opportunities to learn, grow closer to God, and become influential voices and role models in our society. Today is an opportunity for us to serve as Philippine would have wanted us to. Philippine’s heart was drawn to service, so let our hearts be drawn there, as well. Thank you.

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Students in Service Cate Brown ’18: Partners with Nonprofit to Organize 5K

Cate Brown ’18 carrying water in Tanzania

In the summer before her junior year, avid volunteer Cate Brown ’18 was looking for a way to continue to engage in service through her summer vacation. Her quest brought her to Rustic Pathways, a program that organizes service trips for high school students. In June 2016, Brown, along with a group of volunteers, headed to Tanzania to research and implement ways to positively impact the environment and surrounding Tanzanian communities, including Moshi and Makiba. During her trip, Brown was struck by Tanzania’s water crisis, as students her age in Tanzania were forced to place a priority on collecting water over education, some traveling miles to contaminated

water sources. Her program connected her to the Jane Goodall Institute in Moshi, Tanzania. Through the Institute, she had the opportunity to join the students on one of their treks to learn firsthand how difficult it was to collect water. “I learned that the water crisis does not choose a victim,” said Brown. “It could impact anyone, anywhere, if there was a lack of infrastructure and resources.” When Brown returned to Newton Country Day in the fall, she studied Advanced Placement Environmental Science (APES) with science teacher Brett Schusterbauer. APES is a college level course taught by Schusterbauer and fellow science teacher Lisa Paul that allows juniors and seniors to study natural systems, resource allocation, and human impact, as well as to explore and propose solutions for environmental issues in their

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community, their state, their country, and around the world. Brown’s experience in Tanzania made the concepts presented in class that much more meaningful and relevant. Enlisting the help of her APES classmates and fellow volunteers, Brown launched Miles to Maji (“water” in Swahili) in collaboration with Save the Rain, a nonprofit that educates communities on how to build and utilize water collection systems. Now entering its third year, Miles to Maji is a 5K Run/ Water Walk in which individuals participating carry buckets filled with water through the course. Last year, Miles to Maji events took place in San Diego, California, West Palm Beach, Florida, and Boston, raising a total of $20,000 for Makiba, one of the villages of most need in Tanzania. That money has been designated to help provide access to clean water and plant sustainable gardens. Last April, Miles To Maji held its second annual Boston event, raising $7,000. With the total

money raised from both events, along with money raised by a Montessori school in the south, Save the Rain has fully funded a school water system in Tanzania. Miles to Maji is currently working to expand into other schools and groups across America. Brown credits her participation in Model UN for helping her to find the confidence to bring the story to her classmates, teachers, and the NCDS community. She also notes that her participation in the service committee shaped her desire to make an impact on the lives of others. “With the committee I volunteered at Christmas in the City and Sophie’s Place. Outside of NCDS I do a lot of work with the children at my church, and I also went to Common Cathedral, an outdoor church for people experiencing homelessness.” Brown appreciates how Sacred Heart Goal III: a social awareness that impels to action, encourages students at Sacred Heart Network Schools to actively help others. “The message of the goal is very powerful.”

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What is Hesed? Beginning the summer before entering Grade 11, all rising juniors embark on a required 40 hours of community service through the Hesed Program. With a focus on Goal III — a social awareness which impels action — the program encourages a commitment to justice and a deepening of personal faith. When translated from Hebrew, Hesed means “enduring love.” Girls are encouraged to choose a site of particular interest to them, at which they are able to establish a relationship that extends past their Hesed experience. Through a reflection process which encourages critical thinking and personal reflection, students mature intellectually, emotionally, and spiritually.

Allison Kuppens ‘18 at graduation

Recent Hesed Sites Belmont S.P.O.R.T.S. Bina Farm Camp Sunshine Children’s Hospital, Boston Community Rowing Adaptive Program Casserly House Common Art Ellis Memorial School Hearth, Boston Horizons for Homeless Children Rosie’s Place South End HeadStart Sunrise Senior Living Women’s Lunch Place

Allison Kuppens ’18: Hesed Award Winner Each year, Newton Country Day celebrates a student who excels in meeting the criteria for Hesed with the Hesed Award. The 2017 award was presented to Allison Kuppens ’18 for her volunteer work at Camp Arrowhead in Natick, Mass. Camp Arrowhead serves individuals ages five and up with special needs. For three weeks over the summer, Kuppens worked one-on-one with campers of varying abilities to promote interaction through inclusive activities, such as swimming and singing. “I enjoyed the challenge of discovering my purpose,” Kuppens said. The camper that made the greatest impression on Kuppens was a 13-yearold girl whose autism and difficulty with depth perception made participating in activities challenging. While swimming in the lake, she was determined to jump off the dock. Kuppens, along with the help of other volunteers, was able to adapt the activity so that this young camper could be included. “If she can conquer challenges in her life, what is stopping me from doing the same?” asked Kuppens.

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[referring to 13-year-old girl with autism] “If she can conquer challenges in her life, what is stopping me from doing the same?” – ALLISON KUPPENS ’18 During her time at Camp Arrowhead, Kuppens connected with Newton Country Day alumna Elizabeth Connor ’16. Connor also had fulfilled her Hesed requirement at Camp Arrowhead and is now employed as a staff member at the camp. Knowing how much she enjoyed her time at Camp Arrowhead, Connor recommended Kuppens as a volunteer. Connor served as her mentor and has inspired her to return to Camp Arrowhead in the future. “After just one summer of volunteering, Ally was chosen to be a volunteer at Big Res, the one-week residential program in New Hampshire at the end of the summer,” explained Connor. “These volunteers are usually very experienced, so it was a huge honor for Ally to be chosen after one summer. This week of camp has the opportunity to bring a little more intimidation, as it is a full day compared to a six-hour day. Ally was assigned the same camper that I been previously assigned to at Big Res because they got along extremely well. She cared so much for her camper, and it was clear how close they became. One night at Big Res is Halloween themed, and the volunteers usually bring costumes for their campers. Ally knew how much her camper loved cats, so she went out of her way to find matching cat shirts and ears for her and her camper to wear together. This is just one of the many examples of Ally going the extra mile to make her camper feel comfortable and loved.” Inspired by her experience at Camp Arrowhead, Connor is currently studying special education at Providence College. (Read more about Connor on page 36). Kuppens, who was

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awarded the Virginia Schumann Prize at graduation for her devotion to the tradition of Sacred Heart education, is now in her first year at Boston College, planning to study business. She hopes to continue her service at the Campus School at Boston College; which focuses on education for individuals ages 3-21 with special needs.

Caroline Murphy Racette ’18: Service Through Senior Project During their time at Newton Country Day, girls acquire the skills to embrace and excel in new experiences. One of the ways students gain the courage and confidence to step outside of their comfort zones is through their participation in the Senior Project Program. During this one-month internship in May, seniors have the opportunity to work beyond the classroom in a professional environment, exploring possible college majors and potential career paths.

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Caroline Murphy Racette ’18 teaching at the Irish International Immigrant Center

Inspired by Sacred Heart Schools’ dedication to service, Caroline Murphy Racette ’18 fulfilled her senior project at the Irish International Immigrant Center (IIIC) in Boston. The organization assists immigrants from all countries transition into American society through ESL classes, job coaching, legal counseling, and other important services. From the start, Murphy Racette found herself utilizing the tools she gained at NCDS at her internship. Every two weeks she assisted attorneys during IIIC’s Legal Clinics, during which participants had consultations with an attorney to ask questions and receive legal direction on matters pertaining to immigration. Murphy Racette also spent much of her time in guest services and development.

“I learned a lot about research skills, grant writing, funding, and nonprofits,” she said. “I was familiar with nonprofits, but it’s hard to understand how they truly run and all the hard work that goes into everything until you experience it.” While Murphy Racette enjoyed all aspects of her project, what she found most rewarding was teaching morning ESL classes. Her previous experience with teaching ESL during her Hesed project at the Casserly House and a service trip to Tanzania helped prepare her to take on the responsibility of being a teacher. Reflecting on her experience, she remarked, “It has helped me develop independence. I knew that I had the skills to go out and do something, but I wasn’t really using those skills. Now I know I can hold my own in a professional environment. The experience was definitely a confidence builder.” Not only was this project an opportunity for those attending ESL classes to learn, Murphy Racette also acknowledged what the project meant to her own personal learning and growth. “Some of the people come from such difficult backgrounds and have many obstacles to overcome once they arrive in America,” she said. “Watching people of all ages from different countries interact with each other during legal clinics and classes was amazing to experience.” This fall, Murphy Racette has taken the knowledge she has gained through all her experiences to England’s Oxford University, where she is studying Classics with the intent to become a professor. Additionally, she’ll continue her service through a program at Oxford that assists immigrants and refugees in publishing their stories through Oxford Press.

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Chris-ann Waker ’19: Service Through Dance During her time at Newton Country Day, Chris-ann Walker ’19 has graced many stages. She’s danced in the annual productions of Hearthrobs and has competed on the Varsity Dance Team, but perhaps her favorite stage of all was the one she discovered through her Hesed project. Walker began dancing at a very early age, participating in baby ballet and liturgical dance with her church. “From a young age, I knew that I wanted to become a dancer for the sole reason that I loved it,” Walker said. “I could depend on dance to get me through the rain storms of life because even when I thought everything was falling apart, dance was the one thing that kept me afloat. I love dance because it makes me feel truly free; it is my escape.” Walker didn’t become serious about dance until she came to NCDS in ninth grade. Since then, her passion for dance has only grown. In addition to being a member of the Varsity Dance team, she also dances as part of Danse Espirit and Dance Collaborative. When it came time for her to select her Hesed site,

Walker worked with former religion teacher Anne Theriault to find a site that combined service with her passion for dance. “One of the goals of Hesed is to help our students reflect upon their God-given talents and skills and how they may share their gifts and passions with others,” Theriault said. “In my conversations with Chris-ann, it became clear that her love of dance should be a starting point in exploring opportunities for service during the summer. Her desire to teach dance and work with youth reminded me of a former student who had volunteered at the Charlestown Boys & Girls Club in a similar role.” During the summer, Walker volunteered as a junior staff member and dance teacher at the club. She choreographed dances in a variety of styles for students of all ages. Walker fully enjoyed the opportunity to share her love for dance with her students. “It meant the world to me to share my passion for dance with the kids there. I never thought of myself as a choreographer before this experience. Being able to share my knowledge with people younger than

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Chris-ann Walker ’19 performs with the NCDS Dance Team

me gave me hope for the future of dance, and it was absolutely wonderful seeing them take in everything they learned and wanting to know more.” In addition to teaching, Walker also led a variety of games, sports, and organized educational activities. Now in her senior year, Walker looks forward to continuing her participation in service. “I would like to travel abroad and pursue a direct service trip in places such as Latin America, teaching dance to kids who would never have gotten the opportunity otherwise.”

Beginning in Middle School, service is an integral part of the Newton Country Day experience. Girls are given numerous and varied opportunities to volunteer, fundraise, and give back. From the moment students step on campus, they are encouraged to make a difference in their communities by being involved in organized service projects and taking on service leadership roles. Service in the Middle School begins within the school walls, as girls organize bake sales throughout the year with proceeds designated for different non-profit organizations. “I really like the bake sales because they allow us to be creative while raising money for a cause,” said Charlotte Aslett ’22, enthusiastically. Organizations that Middle School bake sales have supported include charity: water, the Malala Fund, UNICEF, Catholic Relief Services, MAP International, and Newton Country Day’s Sacred Heart sister schools in Uganda and the Congo. In addition to bake sales, sixth grade girls also manage the Snack Shack, which raises money for Kiva, an organization that provides microloans to women in developing nations. Last year, the Middle School girls raised almost $1,000 for Kiva through the sale of healthy snacks. Giving back also goes beyond the classroom with direct service projects. “Hands-on service is important because you get to immediately see the changes you are making,” commented Elizabeth Lesher ’22. The girls volunteer with various non-profit organizations including Sprout Creek Farm, a sustainable farm in Poughkeepsie, New York operated by the Religious of the Sacred Heart. This experience is offered in the summer and gives the girls an opportunity to learn about farm operations and the environment. Not only are service projects like Sprout Creek Farm philanthropic, they are also memorable. Marjorie Haddad ’22 recalls her experience volunteering at Sprout

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service and encourages the girls Creek when she was in 6th grade. to initiate their own service “I helped with the farming, and projects. “I love to watch them people would come and buy prospearhead different plans and duce. I would never have known coming up with their own ideas,” about the farm and what they did Barber said. if I wasn’t a student at Newton This sentiment of leadership Country Day,” Haddad said. is something that is embraced Girls who visit NCDS on the and encouraged through Revisit Day for accepted stuMiddle School and into Upper dents get a glimpse of the service School. Middle School girls have experience by helping to assemble expressed how much they look Birthday Boxes for the organizaforward to the opportunities to tion Birthday Wishes. Birthday continue service in the Upper Wishes oversees the BirthdaySchool through Service Commitin-a-Box program that provides tee and Hesed. a party box and birthday gifts to Middle School girls sell plants to raise money for Kiva When asked what she would children and their families staying tell people interested in service, in safe shelters and hotels so they Aslett said, “I think that everyone should participate are able to celebrate their special day. “My favorite in a service project sometime in their life. It teaches service project is Birthday Boxes, because the boxes you to be grateful for what you have, and it educates may not be something they need, but they are filled with something that might make their day,” said Mary you about what people don’t have. It makes you more aware of your surroundings and what people need in Mulroy ’22. The boxes remind the girls that “There the world.” u are some things we take for granted.” Middle School History teacher Catherine Barber is one of the faculty advisors for Middle School

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Alumnae in Service Nancy Welch Ryan ’54

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The year 2017 was an important one for Nancy Welch Ryan ’54. She retired—for the third time. Since her graduation from Newton Country Day School of the Sacred Heart (commonly referred to as Sacred Heart in the 1950s), Ryan has engaged in the study or practice of social work almost without pause. In the 1960s, Ryan took time to be home with her young children, and retired for the first time at age 60, but the call to serve seemed to beckon her back time and time again. As a child, Ryan contracted pneumonic fever and was bedridden for the duration of her fivemonth recuperation. “The only thing I could do was read…and I would read two or three books a week. One day I received a book about Jane Hull. She was a pioneer in social work in New York City. She founded a settlement house to help immigrant families establish themselves,” said Ryan.

Hull’s work inspired Ryan, and when she recovered—with the help of a new antibiotic called penicillin—her interest in social work was firmly rooted. Ryan came to Sacred Heart in 1951 as a tenth grade weekday boarder and at once found a place where she could cultivate her interest in service. “A couple of the religious, particularly Mother Bush, helped develop my love of social work. Mother Bush was a social worker and had worked for DSS before teaching. She was indeed a mentor, but I truly found that the spirit of all of Sacred Heart was service.” Ryan recalls some of the visual hallmarks of a Sacred Heart experience in the 1940s and ’50s—special dresses and white gloves for dinners and feast days, mass every morning. She also remembers the academic rigor of Sacred Heart—an uncommon opportunity for girls in that era. “We had study hall every night. I recall that when I first came to Sacred Heart, the writing and literature classes were very demanding, much more so than they had been in my previous (public school) setting. Our teachers were very supportive, and we supported each other, too. My roommate became a medical doctor. We always encouraged each other.” Before committing to a career path, Ryan gave thought to her options and did a great deal of volunteer work in hospitals during her summer breaks. “I thought briefly about going in to nursing but realized that service was really my calling.” Ryan attended Trinity College in Washington, D.C. and earned her master’s degree from the Boston College School of Social Work. During her second year in graduate school, she worked for Catholic Charities, supervising students and kicking off a lifelong association with the organization. As part of her duties, which focused on adoption services, Ryan also mentored young women just out of college. “We talked about

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their career interests, and I helped them try to figure out how they could make a difference in their communities. I really loved that part of my job.” After Ryan and her husband Joe had their first child, Ryan continued to work for Catholic Charities part time, often as the social worker in charge of interviewing and speaking with prospective adoptive parents. “After my third child was born, I spent a few years focusing on my family while my husband was working for the IRS and going to law school at night. During that time, I helped establish a Christian Service Program in Marblehead, Mass. It was a way to keep working in the community while I was home with the kids.” By the time their fourth child was in school, Ryan was ready to return to professional social work. Her first project was a big one. Not unlike her childhood inspiration, Jane Hull, Ryan started a group for young mothers and babies called Amity Street House. Much of her prior experience had related to adoption work and counseling of young women, leading this project was a natural fit for Ryan, who has always drawn inspiration from the strength of those she serves. “Reflecting on my adoption work, I often think it must have been hard for the prospective parents to be interviewed and counselled by a pregnant woman, as I often was,” said Ryan. “But you would never have known it. These couples were wonderful, and I would keep in touch with the family throughout the first year of the adoption. Many of them sent me cards and baby gifts when my children were born, which I thought was just incredible. Later in my career, I was on the administrative side of things as the Director of Community Services for North Shore Catholic Charities, but I will never forget my work with those young parents.” Although Nancy retired at 60, after one year “out of the game,” she went right back into the field as a founder and volunteer at My Brother’s Table, now the largest soup kitchen on the North Shore of Massachusetts and an organization she stayed with for over 20 years. “My Brother’s Table serves people of many faiths. The volunteer force is very robust—on the first day that we offered a lunch program, 75 people showed up to volunteer and serve!” Reminded that working outside the home was less common for mothers of that era, Ryan gives credit

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to her late husband Joe, who passed away in 2015 and was her partner in all things, including—eventually— their shared commitment to service. “It grew on him. It had to, since I loved it so much! He came to love it, and we worked at Habitat for Humanity together along with many other projects. He understood how important my work was to me. “He didn’t mind all those nights that we had American chop suey for dinner because it was the only thing we could throw together after a long work day,” she added with a chuckle. Ryan has a message for today’s students, too.“We all have gifts. Discover what your gift is. Listen to what God is telling you to do. Listen to your teachers and your loved ones and reflect. For my own part, I feel that God gave me the ability to serve others. My family encouraged me. My husband’s patience helped. My years at Sacred Heart gave me the confidence to transform my interest into action.”

Margaret Post ’92 Margaret Post ’92 is an Assistant Research Professor at Clark University’s Department of International Development, Community and Environment. Post’s field of study focuses on how grassroots organizations influence public policy through social action. After graduating from The College of the Holy

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Cross with a B.A. in Music and Peace & Conflict Studies, Post earned her M.P.P. in Non-Profit and Public Management from the Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota and her Ph.D. in Social Policy from Brandeis University. Post taught undergraduates at Holy Cross and Dartmouth College before joining the faculty at Clark in August 2017. Her publications, speaking engagements, and numerous academic distinctions are vast, but Post is quick to note that she has not made these achievements without help. “There have been people in my life who have accompanied me in my intellectual development, spiritual growth, and my understanding of how my life can be a response to the hurts of the world,” said Post. The idea of accompaniment is a Jesuit concept, as is another important aspect of Post’s intellectual and spiritual development: discernment. “St. Ignatius talks a lot about discernment and that it is a lifelong process—discerning who we are called to be. That is what I learned at NCDS and then at a Jesuit college. There are so many parallel lines between the Goals of the Sacred Heart and the Jesuit tradition in terms of their focus on intellectual development and social justice.” Post found inspiration from Goal III, a social awareness which impels to action. “Goal III was my goal. That is what drove my commitment to social justice. NCDS gave me the opportunity—as a very young person—to develop a social conscience. Goal III allows students to see the injustice and inequality around them, even if it’s not their lived experience,” said Post. “NCDS laid the foundation for my intellectual growth, and my love of learning was cultivated by many of the teachers I had. I may not have understood this at the time, but reflecting back, it’s clear to me how there were core elements of my NCDS education that laid the foundation for the social justice work I do today.” Reflecting on some of her teachers, Post describes an unforgettable assignment given to her by religion teacher Maryanne (Shemo) Mignone in 10th grade. “Maryanne Mignone taught Eucharistic Theology with Babette’s Feast. That book is one of the most influential in my faith formation. When I read it, I understood for the first time that the Eucharist is about community, hospitality, and love. Those three elements are the core of what I hope I can bring into the world. Learning that at NCDS was a profoundly deep spiritual experience for me and prepared me for the next phase of my development at Holy Cross.” At Holy Cross, Post melded her academic

studies with exploring ways to be involved in service, a central aspect of the Jesuit experience. “I had this really rich intellectual experience in college, trying to understand the systemic causes of poverty and inequality, but I lacked the kind of lived experience that would help me understand how my work could be located at the nexus of a commitment to social justice and the practice of actually changing the world.” Unsure of her next step, Post applied for a position in the Jesuit Volunteer Corps (JVC) and was assigned to work in Fresno, California doing youth outreach. “I chose JVC because I realized that to discern my vocation in service, I needed to be located in a context where I was working alongside communities that experience marginalization,” explained Post. She learned about the economic plight of farmworkers, especially that they were not paid a living wage for backbreaking labor. She also learned about the powerful leadership and social activism of Cesar Chavez who founded the United Farmworkers union. “The structural causes of poverty became clear to me in Fresno, and it was there that I understood that one person’s power to change depends on his or her ability to recognize human suffering.” In California, Post met Rollie Smith, Fresno’s Director of Catholic Charities at the time, who suggested that she become a community organizer. “It’s about organizing people and money to influence change that will increase justice in the world,” said Post. “The only trouble was that I had no idea what that actually looked like.” Community organizing is often misunderstood as an amorphous concept without clearly defined roles. A concrete example that Post often uses in her pedagogy is the Montgomery Bus Boycott of 1955. “Rosa Parks was not simply a tired woman who needed to take a seat at the front of a bus,” said Post. “She was a trained community organizer. The whole bus boycott was made possible by trained organizers. People had to assemble carpools, organize around taxi cab fares, plan meetings to sustain interest in the protest, even make lunches for the protestors.” After completing her JVC year, Post was trained as an organizer with the Greater Boston Interfaith Organization, where she worked at St. Mark’s Parish in Dorchester. “Today when I teach undergraduates about organizing, I use a curriculum called the Two Feet of Social Justice. One foot is direct service to meet people’s basic needs: food, clothing, shelter, compassion. The other foot is social change,” Post explained.

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“Working to create policies and systems that promote human dignity is the second foot. When there are systems that perpetuate inequality, we need to work to change them.” Part of Post’s process of discerning a vocation of service after college was to understand which foot of social justice to fully embrace. She discovered that affecting social change was what she wanted to achieve. She earned her Ph. D. in Social Policy at Brandeis because she had determined that educating others about social action and policy change was how she could use her strengths to create social justice. “My role as an educator and scholar is at the nexus of community and classroom. That is where I personally can make the most difference.” Post also conducts research with several grassroots organizations and focuses on strengthening their capacity for more effective policy influence. Post lives the theories that she perpetuates in her teaching, most importantly that discernment is indeed a lifelong process. There is always something one can discover about one’s power to change the world. “Believe you can make a difference in the world. Believe that you can re-make this world to be a more just and equitable place for all of humanity. That core value will be tested time and again in your life, and if you anchor yourself in that belief, you will move mountains you never dreamed possible.”

area. “Everyone wants a piece of you, and for me one of my priorities is helping some of the most vulnerable children in our society like young Latina girls. I can relate to these girls, so I believe I have something to offer.” Rojas, who came to NCDS in the tenth grade, was the first in her family to go to college. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics and Marketing from Boston College, a Juris Doctor from Boston College Law School and an LL.M. from Boston University School of Law, where she concentrated on Securities and Financial Services Transactions. In June 2018, Rojas delivered the Commencement Address at Esperanza Academy, where she serves as a mentor for students. Esperanza Academy is a tuition-free, privately-funded non-profit independent middle school for girls in Lawrence, Massachusetts, dedicated to the empowerment and preparation of young girls to “…meet challenges with courage, integrity, and respect.” Said Rojas, “The mission of Esperanza Academy is very similar to the Five Goals of the Sacred Heart. It’s about community, integrity, and intellectual curiosity.” Many students from the graduating Class of 2018 matriculated to independent schools, and Rojas’ message of empowerment for these young girls was “you belong here.” “I told these girls that when they look around at their new campuses, they need

Adriana Rojas ’96 delivering the graduation speech at Esperanza Academy in June. Photo by Cristen Farrell Photography

Adriana Rojas ’96 It is difficult to find free time in Adriana Rojas’s daily schedule. Rojas is the Assistant General Counsel of the Capital Markets Businesses at Bain Capital. These include Bain Capital Credit, Bain Capital Public Equity and Bain Capital Partnership Strategies. Rojas’ many responsibilities range from reporting securities positions to the SEC, to managing the review of any contract that comes into the three business units. With an understanding that these are just some of her responsibilities, one begins to appreciate why her schedule is so full. What Adriana lacks in calendar availability, she more than makes up for in focus. When speaking to anyone, whether a colleague or a mentee, she commits all of her attention to that person, and everything else melts away. Compounding Rojas’ high-demand career is a commitment to serving her community, specifically young Latinas in the Boston

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not be intimidated. ‘You belong here.’ It will be the same when you go off to college. There will be challenges. It may be the first time that you feel different because you look different, but it certainly will not be the last. Always be proud of who you are. As a woman in the world of hedge funds, I have had to give myself the same reminder,” Rojas continued. “Imposter syndrome can be a common feeling for many of these young Latinas and indeed for women in male dominated industries. But we need to overcome that feeling if we are ever going to succeed.” Rojas gives credit to NCDS for delivering that message of empowerment when she was a student. “Newton does an amazing job at preparing young woman to be the change, rather than simply believing that they can somehow make a difference. Newton empowers students by giving them responsibility and expectations to change people’s lives even as high school students involved in direct service. If I had to do it all over again at NCDS, I would not change a thing.” One of Rojas’ most memorable service activities at NCDS was working at the Franciscan Children’s Hospital in Brighton. Years later, when she found herself able to direct and raise significant means to change the lives of sick children, she dove in. Milagros para Niño is an initiative at Children’s Hospital in Boston that strives to improve the health and well-being of children in New England and around the world. Rojas is a Council Member at the initiative and has helped raise millions of

dollars for Hispanic children in need of medical care. “These are often life and death situations where, for example, a child in a South American country needs to fly here for a life-saving treatment and would not be able to do so without the assistance of Milagros para Niños.” Along with the support of her employer Bain Capital, Rojas works tirelessly to support the initiative. “These children are so vulnerable. They need someone in their corner. I want to be that person.” Rojas’ message to current students is a powerful reminder than everyone would do well to heed. “Confidence and caution are not contradictory. I believe women, particularly in male dominated arenas, feel that they must have an immediate answer for every question. That can in fact be very detrimental.” Rojas explained, “Saying ‘I don’t know yet’ is not a weakness. Every day I get questions for which I do not have immediate answers. There is power in taking a moment, saying ‘let me get back to you’ and following through on that promise when you have relevant, substantive information to provide.” Rojas will always be found utilizing every precious moment of her very busy days to provide the support and guidance upon which so many have come to rely.

Elizabeth Connor ’16 Like many of our alumnae, Elizabeth Connor ’16 first discovered her interest in service during her years at NCDS. The summer before her sophomore year, Connor traveled to the St. Madeleine Sophie

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Center (SMSC) in El Cajon, Calif. for a Network Summer Service Project, an opportunity to work with other Sacred Heart students to impact communities across the United States. SMSC is a day center for adults who have special needs. Connor went on to volunteer at the Thensted Center in Grand Coteau, La. and study social justice with religion teacher Sarah Milone. Inspired by her experiences, especially serving individuals with special needs, Connor arranged her Hesed project hours at Camp Arrowhead in Natick, Mass. As a volunteer at the camp, Connor was assigned a camper with whom she worked one-on-one. Connor enjoyed the experience so much that she returns every summer. “I fell in love with the camp after my first week,” she said. “The unbelievably enthusiastic and exciting atmosphere, the inclusivity and celebration of each camper’s victories, the staff ’s love of the campers, and the campers themselves had me hooked.” Eventually Connor was promoted to Activity of Daily Life (ADL) Specialist responsible for activities that aid campers in learning and practicing essential skills for everyday life. Topics range from emotions and moods to cooking, and hygiene. Connor also organizes activities based on a daily theme, such as Disney Day and Wacky Wednesday. Along with these jobs, she assists campers with changing and eating. Connor’s experience at her Hesed project directly influenced her decision to major in elementary and special education at Providence College. “I wouldn’t be the person I am today if it weren’t for my time at Camp Arrowhead, which was sparked by my Hesed project at NCDS. I really owe it all to Hesed: without that opportunity, my life would be completely different. I could not be more thankful for the people and opportunities I have had that led me here.” During the school year, Connor has found additional ways to continue helping others. She has worked with Youth Pride, Inc., a safe space for teens who identify as part of the LGBTQQ community; Providence Afterschool Alliance; and Habitat for Humanity in Kittanning, Pa. She also took a service immersion trip to Jamaica’s Blessed Assurance, an orphanage for children with special needs. She hopes to continue to explore opportunities to bring her service experience to other countries. FA L L 2 0 1 8

D’Jonita Cottrell ’15 While D’Jonita Cottrell ’15 was a student at Newton Country Day, she developed a passion for serving those in her community, as well as the determination to be a leader. Cottrell participated in service through the Grade 11 Service Trip to New York and her Hesed Project at ABCD Head Start in Dorchester. Inspired by her experience, Cottrell designed her Senior Project at Mother Caroline Academy, a tuition-free middle school for girls in Dorchester. Cottrell developed her leadership skills while serving as a 9th Grade Orientation Leader, Senior Class Co-President, and Kairos Retreat Leader. After graduation, she took her passion and skills to Colgate University. Through the encouragement of her peers, she was inducted into Konosioni (Kono); the senior honor society at Colgate. Kono members

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lead and organize events throughout the year that connect and give back to the Colgate community and the surrounding area of Madison County, NY. In the summer of 2018, Cottrell volunteered at Julie’s Family Learning Program in South Boston. This organization works with low-income families to develop and maintain healthy living situations. She worked in the child services division and in development, doing funding research and proposal writing. “The emphasis on community at NCDS is the biggest factor responsible for how dedicated I am to service,” said Cottrell. “Almost every service trip, orientation, and big event was based around building community, and that has really stuck with me throughout my service. I’m always trying to strengthen the communities I’m involved in and expand beyond those communities into spaces I might not be as comfortable in or familiar with in order to help those in need. I don’t think that I would be as involved, or that I would care as much as I do about finding ways to give back, had it not been for NCDS laying the foundation for my life.”

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While many college students were relaxing following a busy year, Elizabeth Erler ’16, a junior at Swarthmore College, spent the summer of 2018 in the so-called Zone 3 garbage dump community of Guatemala City, where she worked with the NGO Casa del Alfarero. Erler is the 2018 recipient of Swarthmore’s Lang Opportunity Scholarship, a

distinction awarded to one rising junior that supports his or her development of a project that creates a needed social resource in the U.S. or abroad. Selection criteria for this prestigious grant includes “distinguished academic and co-curricular achievement, leadership qualities, and demonstrated commitment to civic and social responsibility.” The grant provides $10,000 with which Erler will implement a public health project in the spring of 2019. This is not the first time Erler has immersed herself in the poverty and disease-ridden communities of Zone 3. Her first trip was almost four years ago as a Newton Country Day junior engaged in Hesed. That year, she traveled with a team from her church to build houses in Zone 3, a desperately poor community where people live among massive and smoldering piles of garbage and chemical waste. “That first trip to Guatemala left a lasting impression on me,” said Erler. “That was the first time I encountered devastating material poverty and realized how privileged my life is. The people I met put faces on some big issues that until then had been abstract ideas: displacement, pollution, hunger, addiction, abuse. I want to study to be a scientist and a doctor so that I can bring health care to those who need it most.” Erler’s service in Guatemala City is also the expression of her personal faith: “I feel that I am called to use the opportunities and gifts that God has given me to work for equality and dignity for all people.” At NCDS, Erler found teachers who were committed to shepherding her call to serve while also preparing her to be a transformative force in the world. “At NCDS I was taught that, in order to affect change, I would need to be excellent in my academic work. Ultimately, all of my work in the sciences and languages and everything else was and is for a greater purpose.” Erler’s work as a Lang Scholar in Zone 3 is focused on community medical needs assessment in preparation for phase two of her project: the implementation of a public health service, which she anticipates launching in the spring of 2019. “My planned project will focus on preventative and chronic medicine in the communities surrounding the garbage dump and will be informed by the information gathered during interviews with patients and staff last summer,” she said. Erler spent her days in Guatemala City in a medical clinic, assisting with patient intake, collecting vitals, and conducting interviews. From her patients, she gathered information about how living and working in a teeming garbage dump affects their health. She and her team

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often conducted interviews inside the gates of the dump, which the Guatemalan government has otherwise closed to reporters and outsiders. Erler’s work this past summer was not confined to Zone 3. While in Guatemala, she travelled to a village called Alotenango that sits just under the Fuego Volcano which erupted on June 3, 2018. “In Alotenango, we held a medical clinic for two days and saw more than 175 patients. We also were able to bring some really incredible technology with us, including a portable ultrasound and a smartphone electrocardiogram. Erler knows her work in Zone 3 is far from over. There is much to be done, and she is committed to seeing it through. She hopes that other NCDS students and alumnae are inspired to engage deeply in a community to improve conditions, but she is quick to add that such a community needn’t be so far away. During the school year, Erler volunteers weekly as a tax preparer with a program called VITA. This national program, which is sponsored by the IRS, provides trained volunteer tax preparers to low-income and disabled residents of Delaware County, Pennsylvania. “At NCDS we were always surrounded by service. It was a part of our language, our schedules, and our culture. The yearly calendar was marked by traditions of service: Pie in the Sky, Christmas in the City, Christmas baskets, Easter baskets…There is something special about serving in your neighborhood.” It is clear that Erler’s neighborhood now extends as far away as Guatemala City.

Maddie Tango ’17 The summer after Maddie Tango ’17 graduated from Newton Country Day, she was introduced to Diana Mao, founder and president of Nomi Network. Tango was fascinated by how her organization empowers women in India and Cambodia to become financially independent through training in the fashion industry. In January 2018, Tango was invited to join board members and donors on a trip to Cambodia to see the impact the organization was making. On the trip, Tango saw first hand how the community-tailored curriculum was helping women launch thriving businesses. Inspired by her experience in Cambodia and the relationships she formed there, Tango secured an internship at Nomi Network’s Manhattan offices for the summer of 2018. During her internship, she wrote

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articles for the organization’s quarterly publication, The Wire, curated social media posts, developed job placement opportunities for women in India, worked to research potential donors, and planned the launch event for its ambassador program. Tango credits NCDS with instilling in her the desire to help others. In particular, it was her Religion 11 class, taught by Sara Milone, which made her so much more aware of the injustice in the world. “It is interesting to look at Nomi’s work through an NCDS lens,” said Tango. “Newton Country Day’s mission to empower young women, while instilling in them a desire to use our education to improve the world, is so relevant to Nomi’s work. While attending NCDS, I didn’t realize the impact of its mission and values on me. Being in college has made me realize that not everyone thinks that way. Additionally, being involved with Nomi has really opened my eyes to the reality of this world and the huge injustices and evil that plague it. However, NCDS gave me the tools to respond to these injustices.” Tango is currently studying Conservation Biology and Music at Middlebury College and plans to continue to be involved with service. You can read more about Tango’s experience in Cambodia at her blog nomicambodiavisiontrip2018.wordpress.com and view Nomi products made by women in Cambodia and India at buyherbagnotherbody.com. u

Maddie Tango ’17 with Diana Mao, president of Nomi Network, outside of Angkor Wat in Cambodia

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Reunion 2018 This year’s Reunion celebration was held on Saturday, May 5. More than 160 alumnae returned to campus to reminisce and celebrate with classmates both in person and via Skype. As alumnae arrived, they were greeted by classmates in the foyer and toured the campus before returning for Mass in the Chapel, where they remembered their deceased classmates. A beautiful spring day allowed alumnae to mingle in the Sunken Garden, on the Terrace, and in the Blue Room before dinner. Dinner was held in both Duchesne Hall (formerly the Library and Little Theater) and Barat Commons (formerly the Community Center and Study Room). As classes enjoyed their meals, Sister Rogers welcomed alumnae and highlighted the school’s events and students’ accomplishments. She emphasized the importance of our alumnae community and its continued participation in fundraising efforts so that girls can continue to receive the Sacred Heart education that they value so much. The evening concluded with a delicious selection of pastries from Dana Gallo Strayton ’83, owner of the Prince Street Cafe in Bedford, Mass.

Thank you to our Reunion co-chairs: Class of 1968 Toni Walsh Curry Sheila Ryan Grandfield Julia Murphy

Class of 1993 Mary Elizabeth Kane Ganley Monica Merino Garrido Laura Connelly Gearan

Class of 1973 Lee Anne Arslan Eva Boyce Mary Desmond Pinkowish

Class of 1998 Margaret Dougherty Lauren Phelan Lipscomb

Class of 1978 Lesa Stramondo Botti Deborah Kirrane Class of 1983 Monique Deragon Donovan Kathryn Dunton Dana Gallo Strayton Class of 1988 Elizabeth Kavanagh Berke Maura Mullowney Bresnahan Christine Mahoney Smalley Kathleen Merchant Snyder Elizabeth Devin West

Class of 2008 Melanie Cybriwsky Emily Giudice Erin O’Donnell Cara Stuka Class of 2013 Caroline Hurley McBride McDevitt Katherine Schneeberger Madeline Supple

3 1 Class of 2008 with Nicki Noel and Maryanne Mignone 2 Emily Strachan ’13, Allie Percoco ’13, Meredith Sullivan ’13, Chloe Hewins ’13 3 Sisters Polly Ryan ’73 and Sheila Ryan Grandfield ’68 with niece Maggie Dougherty ’98

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1 Rio Nomoto ’08, Jill Carlson ’08, Orobosa Ogbahon Osawonuyi ’08 2 Ellen Marie McCarthy Bravo ’68 and Marilyn Goodman Valles ’68 3 Mother and Daughter Yasmin Francis ’13 and Fatima Ali-Salaam ’83 celebrate Reunion together 4 Catherine Brennan ’13, Rachel Albanese ’13, Madeline Lanciloti ’13, Luxshmi Sivaloga ’13, Monica Barton ’13 5 Julie Murphy ’68 and Janet Blue Cotter ’68 call Patricia Solis ’68 in Mexico using Skype 6 Ann Gallagher Ferrone ’58 and Cathy Connolly Beatty ’53

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2017 - 2018 Annual Report Board of Trustees Elizabeth Morey Blecharczyk, M.D. ’01 Michael Durbin P’17’20 Anne C. Geraghty ’77 Frances Gimber, RSCJ, AM’51, MC’55 Ellen Harrington ’77 Jill Hayes P’15’17 Robert Ix P’15’18 Susanne Connors Joyce ’90, P’22 Nancy C. Kehoe, RSCJ, Ph.D., Sheridan Road ’55, DO’59 Christopher J. Kelly, P’05’07’12’16, Chair Francis C. Mahoney P’18 Timothy S. Meckel HA’75, P’11’24 Lisa Mooney P’19 Maura T. Murphy ’99 Robert Reardon P’17’18 Barbara Rogers, RSCJ, Elmhurst ’70, MC’74 William Supple P’13 Clayton Turnbull P’14 Edward Weiss P’18’20

Trustee Emeriti John M. Connors, Jr. P’90, GP’22 Kevin Phelan HA’67, P’94’96’98

2018-2019 Parents’ Association Officers Enid Levangie P’17’19, President Julie Durbin P’17’20, Officer Michelle Glynn P’17’20’24, Officer Elizabeth Tango P’19’21’23, Officer Kathleen Rush P’18, Past President

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Atherton/Menlo Park Convent of the Sacred Heart, Greenwich Duchesne College, Omaha Grandparent Husband of an Alumna Manhattanville College Newton College Parent

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October 2018 Dear Alumnae, Families, and Friends, On behalf of Sister Rogers and my fellow Trustees, thank you for your continued support and commitment to Newton Country Day School. Your involvement as donors, volunteers, and supporters of our girls helps them to excel as they pursue every aspect of their Sacred Heart experience. Our 2018 graduates were accepted to some of the most competitive higher educational institutions in the U.S. and abroad, while an astonishing 55 awards were received in local and national science and engineering fairs. Our tennis team brought home the EIL championship, and our crew team had the fastest non-club boat at the Head of the Charles Regatta. Our girls volunteered thousands of community service hours, and students participated in many impressive drama and music performances and art exhibitions. It is wonderful to see all of their accomplishments and the positive impact they make on the world around them! In this annual report, it is clear that our School is blessed to be in good health, raising more than $4 million in total fundraising last year. Due to the support of our generous donors, our annual giving efforts reached $1.7 million. Families from the class of 2018 joined together to raise more than $360,000—a Senior Family Fund record high! These funds have been used to renovate a physics classroom. Our hope is to continue to foster a culture of philanthropy among our alumnae, parents, parents of alumnae, grandparents, and friends. We know that we must grow our endowment to compete with other independent schools and provide critical financial aid to support our diverse student population. It is vital for each member of our School community to be invested in our future and committed to continue a legacy of instilling courage and confidence in our girls. To ensure our long-term sustainability, the Board of Trustees has embarked on a strategic planning process to thoughtfully and clearly outline our next steps as an institution. As this process evolves, I look forward to sharing our progress with the Newton Country Day School community. Our vision is for the School to remain a strong pillar of Sacred Heart education in the Boston area. I am deeply energized by this prospect.

Sincerely,

Christopher J. Kelly P’05’07’12’16 Chair, Board of Trustees

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2017-2018 Annual Fund Committees 2018 Senior Family Fund Committee: Co-Chairs: Paul and Christine Freeman P’10’11’15’18 Josh and Ellen Levine P’17’18’20 Committee: Chris and Alaina Barletta P’18 Terri Healey Brogan P’18 Christine Carona P’15’18 Janice Christo P’13’15’18 Trustee Robert and Kathleen Ix P’15’18 Jerry Jordan P’18 Tim and Jan Lawlor P’18 Trustee Frank and Mary Mahoney P’18 Jim and Maureen Mellowes P’18 Chuck and Laura O’Connor P’16’18 Trustee Bob and Debbie Reardon P’17’18 Greg and Kathleen Rush P’18 Bill and Stephanie Thompson P’18’20’23 Trustee Ed and Susan Weiss P’18’20

Parents Fund Committee: Mike and Susan Anderson P’19 Chris and Sloane Awtrey P’21 Barbara Clarke P’15’19 John Conforti and Alexandra Cook P’19 Dennis Czech and Katrina Iserman P’20 Mark Duggan and Molly Diggins P’21 Paul and Belinda Filipski P’19 Neil and Maura Glynn P’20’20 Andy and Kristina Hatem P’23 Jim and Ellen Kelley P’22’23 Peter and Enid Levangie P’17’19 Eileen McAuliffe P’12’16 Andrew and Carolyn Morey P’20’23 Vasilios Mourmoutis and Joanna Chanis P’21’22 Kevin and Deirdre O’Kelly-Lynch P’13’20’22 Christopher and Angela Winchenbaugh P’20’21

Senior Family Fund “The members of the Class of 2018 have begun the next chapter of their lives, yet their impact upon NCDS continues. The tradition of the Senior Family Fund allows us to honor our daughters’ experiences at NCDS in a lasting way that serves future students. The creation of a science classroom stands as a loving tribute to our daughters, as well as a commitment to educating young women. We are proud to be part of this legacy of giving and humbled by the support from the families of the Class of 2018.”

– Paul and Christine Freeman P’10’11’15’18 and Josh and Ellen Levine P’17’18’20

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2016-2017

Operating Revenues, Gains and Support

Operating Expenses 15% Tuition Assistance

15% Investment Income

18% Facilities

78% Tuition and Fees

The Annual Report July 1, 2017 – June 30, 2018 7% Fundraising

3% General

64% Wages and Benef its

Newton Country Day School is deeply grateful to the generous trustees, alumnae, parents, parents of alumnae, grandparents, and friends who support our current students, faculty, and programs. The following list recognizes those donors for their aggregate giving to Newton Country Day School from July 1, 2017—June 30, 2018.

Key to Annual Report Giving Levels 1880 CLUB $25,000 + 1926 CLUB $10,000 + BARAT CLUB $5,000 + DUCHESNE CLUB $2,500 + FOUNDERS CLUB $1,000 + BLUE & SILVER CLUB $100 +

2017-2018

Operating Revenues, Gains and Support

Operating Expenses

10% Investment Income 12% Total Annual Giving

3% Auxiliary Income

75% Tuition and Fees

11% Instructional

3% General 2% Auxiliary

23% Facilities

60% Wages and Benef its

† Deceased * Matching Gift ♦ Falcon Society ♥ Five Year Consecutive Giving

1880 Club

1926 Club

Anonymous ♥ Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. James A. Bardinelli The Boston Foundation ♥ Mr. Charles J. Brucato Mr. and Mrs. J. Terence Carleton ♥ Trustee Emeritus John and Eileen Connors ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Denis P. Dowdle ♥ Trustee Michael and Julie Durbin ♥ FLIK Independent School Dining ♥ The Estate of Joanne Flynn ’62 ♥ Paul and Christine Freeman ♥ Trustee Anne C. Geraghty ’77 ♥ Mrs. Nancy Q. and Mr. Craig B. Gibson ♥ Trustee Jill and John Hayes ♥ Insight Service Group, Inc. Trustee Robert and Kathleen Ix ♥ Ross and Emily Jones Mr. Gerald R. Jordan ♥ Trustee Christopher and Shirley Kelly ♥ Trustee Francis and Mary Mahoney ♥ Demond T. and Kia Martin Mr. Gerard M. Martin ♥ James G. Martin Memorial Trust ♥ Mr. and Mrs. James Mellowes ♥ John V. and Kathleen Ryan Murphy ’67 ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Paul D. Popeo ♥ Quirk Auto Dealerships ♥ The Daniel Quirk Family ♥ Trustee Robert and Deborah Reardon ♥ Trustee Edward and Susan Weiss ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey S. Woolbert

Mr. and Mrs. Michael C. Ascione Mr. and Mrs. Christopher V. Barletta Trustee Elizabeth Morey Blecharczyk ’01 and Nathan Blecharczyk ♥ Theresa Healey Brogan ♥ Chris and Rachel Busby Christine Carona and Joseph Malarney ♥ Mary Louise Cavanaugh ’80 ♥ Jeff and Anne Cimini ♥ Mr. William Collatos Mr. and Mrs. Devin Condron Mr. and Mrs. Peter Connolly Mr. and Mrs. John G. Cox ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Cressotti * Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Figge, Sr. Dr. Shelley A. George Mr. and Mrs. Sean P. Gildea ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Brendan Glynn ♥ Trustee Ellen M. Harrington ’77 ♥ Robert and Kristine Higgins Robert F. Higgins Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Mark T. Iwicki Mr. and Mrs. Lewis S. Klessel ♥ Dr. Katherine A. Leland ’56 ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Peter C. McKay Mr. and Mrs. Brian W. McNeill ♥ Trustee Timothy S. Meckel ♥ Brian and Julie Mulvey ♥ Trustee Maura T. Murphy ’99 ♥ Dr. and Mrs. Raj Nair ♥ Jennifer A. Nassour Mr. and Mrs. Paul F. Nunes ♥

($25,000 +)

($10,000 – $24,999)

O’Brien-Oldham Charitable Trust ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. O’Connor ♥ Mr. Scott Page and Ms. Gail Sullivan ♥ * Mr. and Mrs. Gregg M. Sweeney ♥ Kevin and Marilyn Martin Parker ’86 ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Michael D. Ryan Carroll Donahue Swan ’61 ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Michael Sylvester Mr. and Mrs. Josaphat Tango ♥ Mr. and Mrs. William J. Thompson ♥

Barat Club

($5,000 – $9,999) Dr. Donald Annino and Dr. Laura Goguen ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Mark Aslett Mr. and Mrs. Jon M. Baker Mr. and Mrs. Patrick O. Bomberg ♥ Boston Private Bank ♥ Dr. Carmen Bozic and Mr. John Farrell ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Brett A. Burns ♥ Susanne L. Carlson ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Paul J. Chapple Ms. Janice Christo ♥ Ms. Barbara Clarke ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Andrew J. Cole Michael and Maryellen Collins ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Matthew R. Connon Mr. and Mrs. Ronan Cunningham Jay and Elizabeth Derenzo Mr. and Mrs. Qi Dong Chris and Portia Durbin ♥ Dr. and Mrs. Jacob S. Elkins Ms. Hilary Glynn TRÈS B IEN M AGA Z IN E

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Mr. Michael Glynn Mr. and Mrs. Neil Glynn ♥ Arthur and Elizabeth Haughey Greenwood ’79 ♥ Andrew and Kristina Hatem Susie Hays ’77 ♥ Dermot and Mary Ellen Salter Healey ’59 ♥ Paul and Lynn Heffernan Mr. Michael Gilligan and Ms. Anne Helgen ♥ Joseph and Kathryn Hinderhofer ♥ Mr. Charles E. Jobson and Ms. Donna M. Farrell Trustee Susanne Connors Joyce ’90 and John Joyce Mr. and Mrs. Hugh J. Kelly Dr. Brian Labow and Dr. Stephanie Seminara ♥ Rick and Anna LeBlanc Peter and Enid Levangie ♥ Mr. Hongwei Li and Ms. Min Liu Mr. and Mrs. Christopher P. Lynch II Anne Sullivan Lyons ’58 ♥ William and Mary Mahoney ♥ Mark and Kate March ♥ * Colleen Smith Mateo ’08 Mr. and Mrs. Paul J. McCormack * Greg and Maura Moffatt ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Carmen R. Monks ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Thomas S. Montgomery III ♥ Andrew and Carolyn Morey ♥ Mark and Nancy Mulligan ♥ Charles and Gia Nicolazzo ♥ Ben and Joanne Niedermeyer ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Kevin O’Kelly-Lynch ♥ Geoffrey and Nicole Parsons ♥ * Mr. and Mrs. John R. Parsons, Jr. Trustee Emeritus Kevin and Anne Duffey Phelan ’67 ♥ Mr. and Mrs. R. Robert Popeo ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Rivers Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Francisco J. Sananez Robb and Sara Spalding Dr. and Mrs. Geoffrey J. Van Flandern ♥ Mr. and Mrs. David I. Wakefield Mr. Brian Ward ♥ Wilson Hanley, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Christopher F. Winchenbaugh Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Wynn, Jr. ♥

Duchesne Club ($2,500 – $4,999)

Mr. and Mrs. Michael W. Anderson ♥ Mr. and Ms. John E. Ansteth * Christopher Baldwin and Sally Reyering The Benevity Community Impact Fund Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Bianchi Mr. and Mrs. Michael P. Bradshaw ♥ David and Maura Mullowney Bresnahan ’88 Mr. H. Alex Brown and Dr. Karen M. Weisgerber Mr. and Mrs. John E. Brown Mrs. Holly McGrath Bruce ’79 ♥ Mr. and Mrs. René Canezin ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Dennis B. Clair ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Clarke Mr. and Mrs. Paul F. Cloonan Edward and Susan Coburn * Mr. John Conforti and Dr. Alexandra Cook ♥ Daniel and Katie Connelly Curran ’92 ♥ * FA L L 2 0 1 8

Dennis Czech and Katrina Iserman Javier de Luis and Jean Kwo Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. DeRubeis John and Anne Mulroy DiGiovanni ’84 ♥ Mark Duggan and Molly Diggins ♥ Peter and Michelle Fay Mr. and Mrs. William C. Field III ♥ Frank and Terry Foster ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Fotiades ♥ Rich and Kym Gaissl Mr. Paul J. Gallagher and Ms. Christine Albertelli Mr. David J. Gaudian and Ms. Elizabeth O’Brien * Mr. Timothy Gavin and Dr. Cara McLaughlin Gavin Charles and Tina Grant ♥ Charles and Anne Hajjar Adam and Rossanna Hennessey Andrew and Carrie Hickey Highland Street Foundation ♥ Mrs. Kathleen Scully Hodges ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Theodore J. Hoppe ♥ * Mary D. Hyde Chris and Lisa Gault Jaynes ’85 Ms. Margaret Jordan ♥ Mark Jrolf and Tess Myers ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Martin F. Kane II Brian and Kathleen Kelly ♥ Timothy and Jan Lawlor ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Christopher F. Lee III ♥ Leone Landscape & Construction Tuck Leong and Tram Vo Mr. Ye Li and Mrs. Yunhua Wang Mr. and Mrs. George W. Lynch Peter and Kathy Markell ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Stephen P. Maskell ♥ Gregory and Patricia McGauley ♥ Frank and Mercedes Mulligan Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Murphy Alison O’Donnell ’98 Mr. Daniel M. Palmier ♥ Mrs. Marie C. Palmier ♥

Mr. Michael Rosovsky and Dr. Rachel Rosovsky ♥ Dr. and Mrs. Edward T. Ryan ♥ Mr. Adam M. Schlichtmann and Dr. Gabrielle Schlichtmann Rob and Tina Souza Mr. and Mrs. Daniel P. Sullivan Trustee William and Mary Supple ♥ Gabrielle Ferrone Thomas ’56 ♥ Mr. Miguel Vega and Dr. Mariela Paez Debby Oakes Whitney ’59 ♥ YourCause, LLC Mr. Hao Zhu and Mrs. Liya Ji

Founders Club ($1,000 – $2,499)

Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Abele Mr. and Mrs. William J. Adams ♥ Mr. and Mrs. John Addonizio ♥ Patricia M. Annino ’74 Anonymous Laure C. Aubuchon ’67 ♥ Ron and Carol Ayotte ♥ Mr. and Mrs. William E. Bagshaw Dr. and Mrs. Brad Baker Mr. Richard Batten and Mrs. Maria Teresa de Lasa Batten ♥ The Benedict Family ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey D. Bilezikian Mr. and Mrs. Norman P. Boucher ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Joseph D. Braccia Bob and Chantal Buchanan ♥ Daniel and Marianne Martin Burke ’92 ♥ John Capeci ♥ Mr. Alfredo Castelo and Mrs. Nuria Fraile James E. Cavallo and Nicole R. Abair Mr. Herman Chang and Ms. Isabella Li ♥ Citywide Contracting LLC Mr. and Mrs. Christopher M. Condron Mr. and Mrs. Daniel A. Cronin, Jr. ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Cronin

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Lauren Basile Crowley ’02 Toni Walsh Curry ’68 ♥ Ed and Mary Supple Dailey ♥ Philip and Ann DeSimone ♥ Gregg and Cara Donovan Christopher and Diana Duncan Rosemary Stuart Dwyer ’54 ♥ Constance Ryan Eagan ♥ Eagle Cleaning Corporation Tom and Gayané Ebling Ms. Dawn Egan and Mr. Andrew Goldstein Joseph and Cathy Esposito ♥ Mark Fachetti and Carol Smith-Fachetti ♥ Diana Mill Fay ’62 ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Paul D. Filipski Gregory and Joan Flynn ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Ralph J. Folz Mr. and Mrs. Louis Franchi ♥ Mr. and Mrs. James D. Gallagher Jr. ♥ Mary Elizabeth Kane Ganley ’93 Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Giangrasso ♥ Jeremy and Oluyinka Green ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Grimes Thomas and Erin Guden Ms. Ellen K. Hannan ’74 ♥ Mr. Robert Harding and Ms. Connie Bernard Pete and Mimi Deignan Hart ’71 ♥ Mr. and Mrs. James L. Hauser Mr. and Mrs. David Christian Hayes Mr. Fangli He and Mrs. Meijun Xu Mr. and Mrs. John P. Heffernan Mr. and Mrs. Mark M. Heffernan Mr. Albert A. Holman III and Ms. Susan P. Stickells ♥ HUB Security Systems Mr. and Mrs. John C. Hughes Mr. and Mrs. James W. Hunt III ♥ Mr. Bernard Husser and Ms. Heidi Lake ♥ Ms. Arlene Iannella ♥ Richard Iannella ♥ Dr. Pasi Janne and Dr. Karen Cichowski Mr. and Mrs. Kevin P. Joyce

E. Leonard Kane and Anne Ronan Kane ’50 ♥ Shelagh Kavanagh ♥ Jim and Ellen Kelley Tom and Sheri Kelly ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Kennedy * Mr. and Mrs. Francois Kouroriez ♥ Robert and Mary Kuppens ♥ Robin Pare Lagace ’77 Martin and Elizabeth Lempres ♥ Lise Aubuchon Letendre ’70 ♥ Joshua and Ellen Levine ♥ Mr. Zhuang Li and Ms. Tong Liang ♥ Lauren Phelan Lipscomb ’98 ♥ Ron and Elena Loukas ♥ Malcolm and Colleen Love ♥ Patricia Foster Lurvey ’02 Stephen F. and Margaret Lynch ♥ Mr. and Mrs. William Lynch Mr. Tony Lyons and Ms. Sheila A. Ryan Jim and Heather Magliozzi ♥ Hannah Maguire ’15 ♦ Katherine Malloy ’97 Jay L. Manson and Mary Mazzio Marion Martignetti ’75 Mr. and Mrs. William Matthews III Candice McDonough ’90 Mr. and Mrs. Stephen C. McEvoy Jane Manning McGuire ’68 Patrick and Sandra McKeigue ♥ Stephanie Meckel ’11 ♦ Mr. and Mrs. James Mitchell ♥ Michael and Mary Moriarty Mr. and Mrs. Michael D. Morrow Dr. Vasilios Mourmoutis and Ms. Joanna Chanis ♥ Mark and Pat Murphy ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Naughton III Mrs. Anne Marie Noonan Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey E. Noonan Jennifer Campbell Northrop ’86 Mr. and Mrs. Terrance Ober ♥ Rosemary L. O’Brien

Mr. and Mrs. Timothy R. O’Brien ♥ John and Candy O’Connell ♥ Linda Hogan O’Connor ’61 Espen and Kirsten Odegard Terry and Kathy O’Donnell ♥ Carol Sawyer Parks ’57 ♥ Thomas and Catherine Piemonte ♥ The Pilot House Bob and Debbie Power Rose E. Powers ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Purcell James and Cathleen Rafferty Thomas and Margot Rohrer Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Rush ♥ Mr. Sean C. Rush ♥ Mike and Fran Ryan ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Frank Santo Mr. and Mrs. John A. Schneeberger ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Randall Seidl ♥ Stephen and Bessie Seiler Mr. and Mrs. Paul Selian ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Shea Mr. and Mrs. F. William Smith ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Timothy M. Smith ♥ The William Smith Family Dr. Joanne Smith-Farrell Janet Tomaiolo Stratton ’68 Susan Flynn Sundstrom ’68 ♥ Denise Galvin Swan ’63 Ted and Sue Touloukian ♥ Ms. Lisa Tucker Trustee Clayton and Linda Turnbull ♥ Robert Tyler and Ellen Kinnealey Tyler ’77 ♥ Dr. Jason Wakakuwa and Dr. Kathleen Hogan Mr. Jordan Warshaw and Ms. Nicole de Lisle Mr. Richard B. Weed Mr. and Mrs. Matthew R. Westover ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Todd E. Wiltshire Mr. Winston Woo and Ms. Zelia de Souza Mr. and Mrs. Michael Worthington

Blue and Silver Club ($100 – $999)

AAA Southern New England ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Jorge Adarme Mrs. Mary Adjetey ♥ Dr. Nezam Afdhal and Dr. Clare Tempany-Afdhal ♥ Dr. John Aljamal and Mrs. Dyaa Fadel Aljamal Ms. Doreen Amato-Ledoux Mr. and Mrs. C. Werner Anderson ♥ Jane Reynolds Andrews Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Varnel Antoine Apele, Inc. Angelica Aquilino ’10 ♥ Michael and Angela Aquilino ♥ Bob and Janice Arsenault ♥ Dr. Lorna A. Avila-Rocha Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Awtrey Sloane and Chris Awtrey ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Timothy P. Banach ♥ Mrs. Judith Bangs II Erin Pepin Bare ’07 Laura Benedict Barnatt ’95 TRÈS B IEN M AGA Z IN E

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Dr. and Mrs. George L. Barrett Mark and Nicole Barrett * Joan M. Barron ’75 ♥ Titciana Barros ’07 James and Elizabeth Barry ♥ Jim and Lorraine Barry Mary Ann McDonald Barry ’57 ♥ Melissa Barry ’96 and Lindsay Stephenson♥ Sheila McIntire Barry ’62 Dan and Katherine Barton ♥ Mrs. Robert Basile Mr. and Mrs. Kevin P. Beam ♥ Mrs. Paul F. Beatty ’53 Ms. Annmarie R. Benedict ’89 ♥ Daniel Beney Ann Bagdonas Bergstrom ’64 ♥ Stephen and Nancy Berkeley ♥ Diane DiGiovanni Berman ’85 ♥ Mrs. Celeste Betjemann Taylor Shields Biggers ’96 Mrs. Doreen Bilezikian Mr. and Mrs. Donald M. Bisson ♥ Elizabeth Galligan Bixenman ’04 Black Point Wealth Management Kate Sullivan Blake ’65 ♥ Kevin and Kate Blake ♥ Stephen and Eugenia Bodenlos ♥ Alice Bohan ’87 ♥ Mary Egan Boland ’56 ♥ Mrs. Lillian Bolton ♥ Elizabeth Kelleher Boonisar ’88 Lesa Stramondo Botti ’78 Mr. and Mrs. Jason M. Boucher Patricia J. Boyce ’89 ♥ Mrs. Marta Bozic ♥ Catherine Brennan ’16 ♦ Paul and Colleen Brennan ♥ Cara Giudice Brill ’03 ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Bernard J. Brown, Jr. ♥ Nancy Viano Brown ’63 ♥ Phillip Brown and Sheila O’Keefe Wendy Brown ’98 Nancy Luick Bryan ’72 Dave and Peggy Bryant ♥ Thaire and Deborah Bryant ♥ Bernadette Buchanan ’06 Budget Blinds of MetroWest Mr. James Bulger and Ms. Eileen Kerwin Eileen Egan Burke ’55 ♥ Elaine Burke Burke ’60 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Burns Sheila Curtin Cail ’63 Alicia Savage Cain ’84 ♥ Carol Shanahan Campbell ’63 Mr. and Mrs. Sean E. Capplis Kate Gibson Carey ’06 Jill Carlson ’08 ♦ Cecilia A. Carrera Deborah Carroll ’67 Margaret Carroll ’11 Mr. and Mrs. James K. Carroll ♥ Dr. Matthias Donelan and Janet Carroll Donelan ’67 ♥ Lillian Hodges Carty ’64 ♥ Mrs. David L. Cary ♥ Faith Gallagher Casey ’53 Kristen Doyle Castree ’94 FA L L 2 0 1 8

Changing Our World, Inc. Laurie Chapman-Bosco ’72 Kathryn Reddish Chiappinelli ’88 Mr. Hilary Childs Mr. and Mrs. William W. Childs Mrs. Paul J. Choquette, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Fuk S. Chow Christian Camp Meeting Association Mrs. Antoinette Christo Christo-Tyrrell Insurance Agency, Inc. John and Erica Ciccolo ♥ Clair Management Mrs. Rosemary M. Clair Pat Kennedy Clarke ’48 ♥ Mrs. Mary A. Clarke Alix Decker Clemente ’71 ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Matt Coldren Mr. and Mrs. Timothy F. Collins ♥ Mrs. Mollie Collum Commodore Builders Compass Project Management Daniel and Tricia Conley ♥ Janet Phillips Connelly ’55 ♥ John P. Connelly and Cathleen M. Shea ♥ Mrs. Mary Connelly Kathleen Annino Connolly ’79 Mr. Brian Connor and Ms. Michele O’Connor ♥ Mr. and Mrs. William Cook Ms. Mary Louise Cooney ♥ Jack and Joan Corbett ♥ Ms. Gail T. Costello ’68 Ann Fulton Coté ’49 ♥ Mr. and Mrs. James Coughlin ♥ Mrs. James L. Crandall Timothy Cronin and Patricia Noonan Cronin ’64 Doreen T. Crotty ’73 Virginia Sughrue Crowley ’66 Ms. Kay Crowley-Beale Ann Williams Cully ’60 ♥

Mr. John Curran Colleen Curry ’94 ♥ Mrs. Elizabeth Curtin Melanie Cybriwsky ’08 D’Agostino Izzo Quirk Architects Janet Dadaian ♥ Ms. Meghan S. Dailey ♥ Steven and Alrie McNiff Danielczyk * Ari and JoAnn Daskalakis ♥ Ms. E. Berenice Davis ♥ Valerie Belmonte De Angelis ’90 Mr. and Mrs. Jose de Lasa Susan Giroux Dee ’72 Marie McGeary Deignan Mr. and Mrs. Juan C. del Real Jim and Amy Delaney ♥ Mary Delaney ’12 Maria Gagliardi DeLeon ’94 Denise DeLorey ’75 ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Paul DePriest Dermcare Physicians and Surgeons Erin DeSimone ’11 ♥ Nora A. DeSimone ’14 ♥ ♦ Details and Goods Incorporated Mr. and Mrs. Michael DiFabio Caroline Diggins ’16 ♦ Lucie-Anne Dionne-Thomas ’65 ♥ Richard and Kristine Doherty Mr. John Dolan and Ms. Tish Kennedy Dolan ♥ Ms. Elaine R. Dolley ♥ Shannon Holmes Donahue ’88 Catharine-Mary Donovan ’51 ♥ Mr. and Mrs. John L. Donovan ♥ Kathleen Donovan ’91 Maggie Dougherty ’98 ♥ Elizabeth Doyle ’07 Stephen and Carolyn Doyle Eleanor Donovan Driscoll ’58 Madeleine Drouin ’07

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Mr. and Mrs. Philip J. Dubuque ♥ Stephen and Patricia DuFour The DuHamel/Licholai Family Mr. and Mrs. John B. Dunne Bob and Ruth Durbin ♥ Mr. Robert Durbin ♥ Francesca Eastman ’68 Ms. Remercie Edmond ♥ Meta Ann Cushing Ela ’98 Dr. and Mrs. William Elkins Shaun Erickson and Alicia Phelan Erickson ’94 ♥ Ms. Carol Facella Allison Fachetti ’10 ♥ Elizabeth M. Fahey Meredith Falzone ’03 Jacqueline Ferrera ’15 ♦ Ann Ferrone ’58 ♥ Virginia MacLellan Fettig ’52 ♥ Erica Gulino Fiore ’83 Duncan and Marion Fisher ♥ David and Michele Fitzgerald ♥ Ms. Laurie Fitzpatrick Ms. Barbara J. Flannery Kathleen Cavanaugh Fogarty ’58 Foley Family Foundation Ms. Elizabeth R. Foley ’13 ♦ Eileen and Gerry Foley ♥ Mrs. James F. Foley ’66 Marie O’Brien Foley ’43 Mr. Michael Foley and Ms. Marian Ryan ♥ Mrs. Michael T. Foley ♥ Ms. Veronica Forde Fragale Building Corporation Alicia Guedes Franzosa ’64 Mr. and Mrs. James Freehill, Jr. ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Ronald A. Fucile ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Michael Gagnon Mr. Ponce D. L. Gaines and Ms. Doris Morales Gloria Gutierrez Gaiter ’83

Galaxy Integrated Technologies, Inc. Elizabeth Gallagher ’99 ♥ Peter Galligan and Meg Fahy Galligan ’74 ♥ Ms. Camille Galvin Jim and Francine Gannon ♥ Monica Merino Garrido ’93 Edith Duggan Garrison ’67 ♥ Dr. and Mrs. William Gault Laura Connelly Gearan ’93 ♥ Richard and Alicia Gedney Mrs. Maureen Gilligan Lucille Saccone Giovino ’53 ♥ Mr. Eugene X. Giroux ♥ Chet and Kathy Gladchuk ♥ Ms. Mary Elizabeth Gooding Julie Lombardi Goulet Mary Malkemus Grady ’58 Mrs. Nancy Graham ♥ Jorge A. Grajeda and Eva Gerena Sheila Ryan Grandfield ’68 ♥ Edith Graham Grandy ’64 ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Edward D. Grayson Robert and Noreen Green ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Armour Gregoire Anne Murray Griffin ’68 Mary Louise MacNeil Gumlak ’68 ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Russell Gustafson Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Emilio Guzman ♥ Margaret McMurrer Haberlin ’53 ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Steven Haddad Kristen G. Hager ’88 ♥ Ms. Sheilah Halligan ’68 Carol Healey Hanley ’54 ♥ Eleanor Carr Hanlon ’55 ♥ Suzanne Mulrenin Harfenist ’71 Patricia Gilgun Harnan ’82 Ms. Claire M. Hart Mr. and Mrs. Bryan W. Harte Mr. and Mrs. Scott M. Hartman

Barbara Lange Hartwell ’71 ♥ Gary and Jill Hatton ♥ Nicole Hatton ’10 ♥ Anne Hayes ’63 ♥ Gabrielle Giangrasso Hazard ’95 ♥ Kevin and Sally Healy Mr. and Mrs. Paul V. Heanue Dr. and Mrs. Matthew M. Heeney Mr. Jhon J. Henao and Mrs. Olga M. Lopez Kira Henderson ’06 Anne Hentschel ’15 ♦ Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hentschel ♥ Barbara Smith Hernberg ’50 ♥ Mrs. Paul F. Hiatt ♥ Mr. and Mrs. William Hogan III Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Holland ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Robert P. Horne ♥ * Mr. and Mrs. Leon Houser ♥ Gail Callahan Hueber ’73 Karen Noonan Hueber ’73 William Hulseman Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hurstak Jr. Joanne O’Connor Hynek ♥ Sara Patey Intonato ’99 Sarah Deignan Irato ’82 ♥ Mr. and Mrs. William W. Jackson ♥ Ms. Christina Jameson Joanne Jaxtimer ’71 Mr. and Mrs. Ron Jaynes Ms. Dadlyne Jean Dr. Ilse Jobson Paul and Tulin Johansson Mrs. Barbara Jordan ♥ Julie and Robert Joyce ♥ William and Claire Joyce ♥ Ms. Myrna Jreige ’11 ♦ Ms. Patricia Kalberer David and Clare Kaplan ♥ Mr. David Kaplan Eileen Kapples ’09 Mr. and Mrs. Jack Kapples ♥ Mrs. Ann Kavanagh ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Kavanagh ♥ Keane Fire & Safety Equipment Company, Inc. Robert and Loretta Keane ♥ Susan Keane ’54 ♥ Don and Yvonne Kearney ♥ Maria Heilbron Kelly ’73 Megan Kelly ’07 Daniel and Julie Kenary ♥ Mrs. Mary Kennedy Maureen O’Donnell Kent ’54 ♥ Mr. John T. Kerrigan, Jr. ♥ Aweke Kifle and Teyent Tsegaye Mr. and Mrs. Frank Killilea, Jr. Jennifer Leahy Kim ’78 Ellen Mahony King ’57 ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Kinnealey T.F. Kinnealey & Co. Ms. Deborah A. Kirrane ’78 Dr. and Mrs. Philip A. Kretsedemas Barbara Kroner Morra ♥ Mrs. John B. Laadt Dr. and Mrs. Adib Lakis ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Nadim Lakkis ♥ Ruth Gardner Lamere ♥ TRÈS B IEN M AGA Z IN E

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Mr. and Mrs. Francis J. Lane Mr. and Mrs. Michael G. Lange Kristen Roth Larimer ’02 Cindy H. Laughrea Nancy Madden Leamy ’56 Charlotte Moore Leavitt ’68 Joanmarie McAuliffe Lee ’84 ♥ Grace Lempres ’07 ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Larry L. Lesher ♥ Joe and Caroline Phelan Leto ’96 ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Peter Levangie ♥ Ms. Maxine L. Lewis Meghan Lewis ’88 Katharine LiVolsi ’03 ♥ Ms. Deborah M. Lodge Ms. Paula Lombardo ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Lynch ♥ Mary Mutrie MacBey ’61 Helen Gilbane Macdonald ♥ Grace MacLellan ’57 ♥ Bob and Bobsie Macleod Sister Joan Magnetti, RSCJ ♥ Maguire Company, Inc. Judith Maguire ’61 ♥ Mr. and Mrs. James J. Mahoney, Jr. ♥ Stephen and Sally Mahoney Mr. William Mahoney Gerald and Marion Mahony ♥ Mr. Dave Maille Amanda Basile Mansfield ’04 Monique Marinescu ’07 Kimberly O’Connor ’72 ♥ Elia Capone Marnik ’60 Paul and Nancy Marshall ♥ Ms. Carol J. Martignetti ’72 Michelle A. Martini ’03 Peter and Katherine Martini Graham Masiiwa and Ntonhle A. Kekana Helene Benedict Mastin ’92 Christina Mathers ’68 Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Mathis, Jr. Amy Donovan Matthews ’87 and John W. Matthews Mr. and Mrs. William Matthews, Jr. Maria Maughn ’73 ♥ Ms. Theresa Mazzio John and Eileen McAuliffe ♥ James and Christine McCaffrey Jennifer MacMillan McCartin ’86 Kathleen DeMello McClaskey ’70 ♥ Ann Marie Boole McCormick ’91 ♥ Pamela McCormick ’66 James McDermott and Sharon Bazarian Mr. William McDevitt and Ms. Anne McBride Robert and Judith McDonough ♥ Walter and Eileen McDonough ♥ Mrs. Josephine McElroy Thomas and Maria McGee ♥ Mrs. Rose McHale ♥ Christina Lawler McHugh ’88 Mr. and Mrs. George A. McLaughlin III Jim and Ann McLaughlin ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Peter McLaughlin ♥ Taylor McManama ’07 ♥ Ann Sullivan McManus ’55 ♥ Ellen Sullivan McNamara ’57 ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mederios ♥ FA L L 2 0 1 8

Rhonda Raffi Meegan ’71 Dr. Tommaso Melodia and Dr. Violetta Ravagnoli Maureen White Mercier ’55 Kenneth and Maryanne Mignone ♥ Elizabeth Sprague Miller ’96 Krysia Chart Miller ’72 Lee Ann Metcalf Miller ’71 Mary E. Miller ’11 Rev. Todd Miller and Dr. Ashley Duggan Meghan Plunkett Millowitz ’88 Caroline Moffatt ’17 ♦ Mr. and Mrs. David Molumphy ♥ Jean Bradley Mooney ’52 ♥ Faith R. Moore ♥ Ms. Julette G. Moore Karen A. Moore ’74 Mr. and Mrs. Roberto Morales ♥ Cara McCue Moran ’05 Mrs. Lynn M. Moran Ms. Mary Moran Michael J. Moran and Kathleen Farrell Mr. and Mrs. Martin Morey ♥ Elizabeth Yearwood Morgan ’00 Susan Rowe Morison ’68 Mary Kay Yeager Morris ’72 George and Meg Morrissey ♥ Brooks and Patricia Mostue Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Joseph Moynihan Mrs. Ann Mulligan ♥ Robert and Jean Mulroy Mrs. Janet Murphy ♥ Joan and John Murphy Julia Murphy ’68 Kathryn Murphy Mr. and Mrs. Kelley G. Murphy Kelly Joan Murphy ’03 Terry and Gail Murphy ♥ William and Nancy Murphy ’72 Mrs. Russell J. Nauta Eric and Cynthia Nelson David and Kerry Nero Constance Neville ’72 Mr. and Mrs. Paul C. Newman Newton Community Chorus Mr. and Mrs. Savari Nicholas Gia Nicolazzo ’14 ♥ ♦ The Nolan Family ♥ Mrs. Dennis Nunn ’94 Mr. Andrew O’Brien and Ms. Michelle Consalvo Mr. and Mrs. Edward O’Brien Mr. and Mrs. Carl O’Connell Kate O’Connell ’04 ♥ Meghan O’Connell ’06 ♥ Eleanor O’Connor ’72 Abigail O’Donnell ’02 Erin O’Donnell ’08 Joseph and Janice O’Donnell ♥ Akin and Adeola Ogungbadero Mrs. Joanne O’Halloran ♥ Suzanne O’Halloran ’87 ♥ Catherine MacLellan O’Keeffe ’50 Katilin O’Keeffe ’08 Kate O’Kelly-Lynch ’13 ♦ Mr. and Mrs. Stephen S. Oler ♥ Mary E. Petteruti Olsen Mr. and Mrs. Eamon M. O’Malley

Anne Celeste Aubuchon O’Rourke ’70 ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Jeremiah O’Sullivan ♥ Karen O’Sullivan ’93 Olivia Packenham ’10 ♥ Susan Packenham ♥ Dr. Michael Pahre Mrs. Florence Payne Dr. Phillip Pearl and Dr. Maria Pearl Ellen Moloney Peebles ’52 ♥ Meeghan Piemonte Peirce ’95 ♥ Sheryl Ann Percy ♥ Mrs. William A. Petzold ♥ John Philley and Diana Najarian ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pifko ♥ Mary Desmond Pinkowish ’73 Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pollard Marie Gauthier Portner ’72 ♥ Ms. and Mr. Andrea Potteiger Nijole Ivanouskas Potts ’80 ♥ Amanda Elizabeth Power ’07 Mr. Robert E. Power ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Philip J. Privitera Kelley Proxmire ’69 ♥ Phillip Pulaski and Elizabeth Donnelly ♥ Mr. Michael Racette and Mrs. Maura Murphy ♥ Maggie Powers Ragosa ’65 Ms. Shamila Rajaratnam ’95 Mr. and Mrs. Andrés E. Rapela ♥ Helen Raudenbush ’61 ♥ Mr. Yves Raymond and Ms. Celine Gregoire ♥ Jane Kinnealey Reardon ’75 ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Christian Reenstierna Ms. Julia A. Reilly Penelope Kickham Reilly ’51 ♥ John Reine and James Meyer ♥ MacKenzie Colgan Reinoso ’04 Marianne W. Reynolds ’74 ♥ Patricia Doyle Reynolds ’87 Caitlin Riley ’01 ♥ Mr. John Riley and Dr. Joan Riley Richard and Kathleen Riley ♥ Mr. Luis Riobueno and Ms. Karen Naylor-Riobueno ♥ Alexandra Rizio ’02 Avery Rizio ’05 Tony and Valerie Rizio Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Robbins Madeline Rocco ’14 ♦ Camile Rodriguez ’07 Ms. Elisa E. Rodriguez ’95 Barbara Rogers, RSCJ ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Rogers III Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Rogers Michael and Chris Rogers Nancy E. Rogers Sally J. Rogers Margaret Rolo ’83 Mr. Richard Ropelewski and Ms. Martha Lawler ’82 Mr. Jorge L. Ros and Mrs. Veronica R. Leon Catherine Roy ’09 Mrs. Diane McDermott Roy Larry and Elaine Rupp Amanda Russo ’03 Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ryan ♥ Margaret Ryan ♥ Nancy Welch Ryan ’54 ♥ Jaclyn Sabo ’10

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Gifts to the Kathleen R. Martin Athletic and Wellness Center Mr. and Mrs. Brett A. Burns ♥ Mr. and Mrs. J. Terence Carleton ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Denis P. Dowdle ♥ Rich and Kym Gaissl Trustee Anne C. Geraghty ’77 ♥ Mrs. Nancy Q. and Mr. Craig B. Gibson Mr. Michael Gilligan and Ms. Anne Helgen ♥ Dermot Healey and Mary Ellen Salter Healey ’59 ♥ Ross and Emily Jones Trustee Christopher and Shirley Kelly ♥ Dr. Brian Labow and Dr. Stephanie Seminara ♥ Trustee Francis and Mary Mahoney ♥ Mr. Gerard M. Martin ♥ Gregory and Patricia McGauley ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Brian W. McNeill ♥ Mr. and Mrs. James Mellowes ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Carmen R. Monks ♥ Andrew and Carolyn Morey ♥ Dr. Vasilios Mourmoutis and Ms. Joanna Chanis ♥ Mark and Nancy Mulligan ♥ Trustee Robert and Deborah Reardon ♥ Barbara Rogers, RSCJ ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Gregg M. Sweeney ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Wynn, Jr. ♥

Alumnae Giving Top Classes 58%

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CLASS OF 2007

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CLASS OF 1968

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Vasil Thomas B. Vawter and Anne E. Hadley ♥ Lindsay Ventura ’06 Christine Bernhard Viegas ’71 and Les Viegas Ann Vogel ’60 ♥ Nicole Deragon von Dohlen ’87 Mr. and Mrs. John Wakefield June O’Connell Wallace ’69 ♥ Mr. Errington Walters and Dr. Monica Chavez Audrey Warner ’08 Mark Warner and Susan Ferren Warner ’81 ♥ Dr. Andrew L. Warshaw Ellen D. Warwick ♥ Mrs. Virginia Waterman-Casey Michael and Barbara Waters ♥ Barbara Thomits Wedge ’94 ♥ Amy Weed ♥ Nina M. Weiss ’18 ♦ Ms. Denise P. and Ms. Anne E. Wernikoff Elizabeth Devin West ’88 Margaret Flynn White ’42 ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Patrick White Eunice Ford Williams ’45 ♥ Midge Connor Winkel ’58 ♥ Felipe and Casey Stanton Witchger ’03 ♥ Christina Wallace Wolfstich ’94 Lois Birmingham Wrightson ’61 ♥ Ms. Qihui Wu ♥ Catherine Doyle Wysoczanski ’05 ♥ Laurel Guild Yancey ’71 Charles and Margo Yie Gemma Yie ’08 ♥ Casey and Karen Young Jonathan and Anne-Marie Yu-Phelps Alison O’Keeffe Zebrowski ’08

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Linda Sabo ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Santo Jr. Andrea Sarrassin Alice Burns Scanlan ’52 ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Scarbrough ♥ Katherine Schneeberger ’13 ♦ Deborah Lee Schuh ’78 Mr. Brett Schusterbauer and Ms. Caroline Von Ammon Ms. Stephanie Senat ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Amit Sevak Mrs. Arsen Shamshoian ♥ Sarah Torrence Shapleigh ’08 Mr. and Mrs. Orr D. Shepherd Leona McCarthy Sinkus ’76 Kasthuri Sivalogan ’11 Luxshmi Sivalogan ’13 ♦ Mr. and Mrs. Siva Sivalogan ♥ Carolyn Hayes Slocum ’58 Christine Mahoney Smalley ’88 Ms. Barbara Smith Jamie Smith ’11 Marcella Doherty Smith ’41 ♥ Sulpicio G. Soriano and Carmen A. Perez Mrs. Beverly Sotir Carol Murphy Springer ’54 ♥ Pinky Spencer Staley ’61 ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Jon T. Stephens Mr. and Mrs. R. Newcomb Stillwell ♥ Maura O’Neil Stimpson ’53 Kevin and Dawn Stoddard ♥ Will and Kim Stoloski ♥ Anne Elcock Sullivan ’47 Anne Tracy Sullivan ’96 Barbara M. Sullivan ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Brendan W. Sullivan Catherine Sullivan ’06 Jacqueline Sullivan ’11 Mr. John Sullivan John and Eileen Sullivan ♥ Mr. and Mrs. John L. Sullivan ♥ Kelly Sullivan Mr. and Mrs. Ken Sullivan ♥ Mark Sullivan and Ann Tikkanen ♥ Theresa Sullivan ’08 Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Sullivan, Jr. ♥ Karen Tam ’03 ♥ Mr. Emiro Tarazona and Mrs. Angelica Guzman ♥ Elizabeth Maxwell Tashman ’01 Mary Dawson Taylor ’98 Mr. and Mrs. John Teachout Mr. John Terrio Tonneson & Co. Mr. and Mrs. Mark H. Trachy ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Treacy, Jr. Mr. Hue Trinh Mr. and Mrs. Kevin M. Tripp ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Jason Tsanotelis Deborah Tuck Ms. Mary E. Turgeon ♥ Bob and Leslie Turner Ms. Eileen Tye Mr. William F. Tyler United Way ♥ Annie Utzschneider ’15 ♦ Marilyn Goodman Valles ’68 Mr. Geer T. Van Oyen

Alumnae Giving Class of 1941 Marcella Doherty Smith ♥

Class of 1942 Margaret Flynn White ♥

Class of 1943 — 75th Reunion — Marie O’Brien Foley

Class of 1945 Paddy Hann ♥ Ann Marie McDonald MacLellan Eunice Ford Williams ♥

Class of 1947 Eleanor MacLellan, RSCJ ♥ Anne Elcock Sullivan

Class of 1948 — 70th Reunion — Marjorie Bennett ♥ Pat Kennedy Clarke ♥ Peggy O’Hearn Messer

Class of 1949 Ann Fulton Coté ♥ Joan Slattery Donaldson ♥

Class of 1950 Barbara Smith Hernberg ♥ Anne Ronan Kane ♥ Catherine MacLellan O’Keeffe

Class of 1951 Catharine-Mary Donovan ♥ Penelope Kickham Reilly ♥ Mary Jane Sullivan, RSCJ ♥ TRÈS B IEN M AGA Z IN E

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Class of 1952 Anne Walker Brooks ♥ Virginia MacLellan Fettig ♥ Jean Bradley Mooney ♥ Ellen Moloney Peebles ♥ Alice Burns Scanlan ♥

Class of 1953 — 65th Reunion — Catherine Connolly Beatty Faith Gallagher Casey Lucille Saccone Giovino ♥ Margaret McMurrer Haberlin ♥ Maura O’Neil Stimpson

Class of 1954 Rosemary Stuart Dwyer ♥ Carol Healey Hanley ♥ Susan Keane ♥ Maureen O’Donnell Kent ♥ Nancy Welch Ryan ♥ Carol Murphy Springer ♥

Class of 1955 Eileen Egan Burke ♥ Janet Phillips Connelly ♥ Eleanor Carr Hanlon ♥ Ann Sullivan McManus ♥ Maureen White Mercier

Class of 1956 Mary Egan Boland ♥ Nancy Madden Leamy Katherine A. Leland ♥ Gabrielle Ferrone Thomas ♥

Class of 1957 Mary Ann McDonald Barry ♥ Ellen Mahony King ♥ Grace MacLellan ♥ Ellen Sullivan McNamara ♥ Mary Jo Ginty Neish ♥ Carol Sawyer Parks ♥

Peggy Cox Curran Gwendolyn Hoeffel, RSCJ ♥ Elia Capone Marnik Ann Vogel ♥

Class of 1961 Alexandra Messina Broderick ♥ Judith Bauer Kent ♥ Mary Mutrie MacBey Judith Maguire ♥ Linda Hogan O’Connor Helen Carey Raudenbush ♥ Pinky Spencer Staley ♥ Carroll Donahue Swan ♥ Beth McCarroll Winmill Lois Birmingham Wrightson ♥

Christine Bruguière White

Class of 1965 Kate Sullivan Blake ♥ Lucie-Anne Dionne-Thomas ♥ Maggie Powers Ragosa

Class of 1966 Susan Costello Bryant ♥ Virginia Sughrue Crowley Jean Igoe Foley Pamela Casey McCormick K.J. Marshak Meline ♥ Roberta Munce Nelson Mary Gay Ryan Tobin

Class of 1967

Sheila McIntire Barry Jane Brady ♥ Ann-Marie Carroll Diana Mill Fay ♥ Joanne Flynn ♥ Melena Robinson Huffman

Laure C. Aubuchon ♥ Martha Collins Bourassa Deborah Carroll Janet Carroll Donelan ♥ Edith Duggan Garrison ♥ Katherine S. Maloney Kathleen Ryan Murphy ♥ Katherine Hickey Parcels ♥ Anne Duffey Phelan ♥

Class of 1963 — 55th Reunion —

Class of 1968 — 50th Reunion —

Nancy Viano Brown ♥ Sheila Curtin Cail Carol Shanahan Campbell Anne Hayes ♥ Paula Fanning Herbert ♥ Suzanne Kuffler Denise Galvin Swan

Ellen McCarthy Bravo Gail T. Costello Janet Blue Cotter Toni Walsh Curry ♥ Francesca Eastman Sheila Ryan Grandfield ♥ Anne Murray Griffin Mary Louise MacNeil Gumlak ♥ Sheilah Halligan Charlotte Moore Leavitt Christina Mathers Jane Manning McGuire Susan Rowe Morison Julia Murphy Janet Tomaiolo Stratton Susan Flynn Sundstrom ♥ Marilyn Goodman Valles

Class of 1962

Class of 1964 Rosemary Sullivan Avery ♥ Ann Bagdonas Bergstrom ♥ Lillian Hodges Carty ♥ Patricia Noonan Cronin Alicia Guedes Franzosa Edith Graham Grandy ♥ Judith LeBeau ♥ Katheryn Hogan Mullaney Ellen Burke Ryan

Class of 1958 — 60th Reunion — Margaret Driscoll Callen ♥ Eleanor Donovan Driscoll Ann Ferrone ♥ Kathleen Cavanaugh Fogarty Mary Malkemus Grady Nancy Edmondson Hogan ♥ Anne Sullivan Lyons ♥ Carolyn Hayes Slocum Midge Connor Winkel ♥

Class of 1959 Mary Ellen Salter Healey ♥ Debby Oakes Whitney ♥

Class of 1960 Elaine Burke Burke Ann Williams Cully ♥ FA L L 2 0 1 8

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Class of 1969

Class of 1976

Class of 1987

Susan Moschella Beebe ♥ Kelley Proxmire ♥ Mary Ann Dorgan Strang June O’Connell Wallace ♥

Trisha Judge ♥ Leona McCarthy Sinkus Deborah Sullivan Stone

Alice Grayson Bohan ♥

Class of 1970 Lise Aubuchon Letendre ♥ Kathleen DeMello McClaskey ♥ Maureen O’Halloran, RSCJ ♥ Anne Celeste Aubuchon O’Rourke ♥

Class of 1971 Alix Decker Clemente ♥ Suzanne Mulrenin Harfenist Mimi Deignan Hart Barbara Lange Hartwell ♥ Joanne Jaxtimer Rhonda Raffi Meegan Lee Ann Metcalf Miller Christine Bernhard Viegas Laurel Guild Yancey

Class of 1972 Nancy Luick Bryan Laurie Chapman-Bosco Marie-Christine de Lacoste-Azizi Susan Giroux Dee Martha Keefe Dowd ♥ Kimberly O’Connor ♥ Carol J. Martignetti Krysia Chart Miller Mary Kay Yeager Morris Nancy Curtin Murphy Constance Neville Andrea O’Brien ♥ Eleanor O’Connor Marie Gauthier Portner ♥

Class of 1973 — 45th Reunion — Lise Anne Boutiette Doreen T. Crotty Mary Desmond Pinkowish Jane Tierney Heck Gail Callahan Hueber Karen Noonan Hueber Maria Heilbron Kelly Maria Maughn ♥ Paula Ryan ♥ Kathryn Alfano Stewart

Class of 1974 Patricia M. Annino Meg Fahy Galligan ♥ Ellen K. Hannan ♥ Karen A. Moore Marianne W. Reynolds ♥

Suzanne O’Halloran ♥ Patricia Doyle Reynolds

Class of 1977

Christine Thornton ♥

Trustee Anne C. Geraghty ♥ Trustee Ellen M. Harrington ♥ Susie Hays ♥ Robin Pare Lagace Ellen Kinnealey Tyler ♥

Nicole Deragon von Dohlen

Class of 1978 — 40th Reunion — Lesa Stramondo Botti Rosemary Monagle Cottone ♥ Jennifer Leahy Kim Deborah A. Kirrane Deborah Lee Schuh JoAnn Canon Thornton

Class of 1979 Holly McGrath Bruce ♥ Kathleen Annino Connolly Elizabeth Haughey Greenwood ♥

Class of 1980

Class of 1988 — 30th Reunion — Elizabeth Kelleher Boonisar Maura Mullowney Bresnahan Kathryn Reddish Chiappinelli Shannon Holmes Donahue Karen Ganong ♥ Kristen G. Hager ♥ Anne Elcock Jessup Kara McLean Lawler Meghan Lewis Christina Lawler McHugh Meghan Plunkett Millowitz Christine Mahoney Smalley Elizabeth Devin West

Class of 1989 Annmarie R. Benedict ♥ Patricia J. Boyce ♥

Mary Louise Cavanaugh ♥ Nijole Ivanouskas Potts ♥

Jennifer A. Cavan

Class of 1981

Class of 1990

Donna McNamara Sheetz ♥ Susan Ferren Warner ♥

Valerie Belmonte De Angelis

Class of 1982 Nadine Nelson Chmura Patricia Gilgun Harnan Sarah Deignan Irato ♥ Martha Lawler

Class of 1983 — 35th Reunion — Monique Deragon Donovan Dianne Wheeler Faro ♥ Erica Gulino Fiore Gloria Gutierrez Gaiter Margaret Warwick Rolo Hannah Dray Vokey

Andrea Krasker

Trustee Susanne Connors Joyce Candice McDonough

Class of 1991 Kathleen Donovan Ann Marie Boole McCormick ♥

Class of 1992 Marianne Martin Burke ♥ Katie Connelly Curran ♥ Helene Benedict Mastin

Class of 1993 — 25th Reunion — Mary Elizabeth Kane Ganley Monica Merino Garrido

Class of 1984

Laura Connelly Gearan ♥

Anne Mulroy DiGiovanni ♥ Joanmarie McAuliffe Lee ♥ Alicia Savage Cain ♥

Karen O’Sullivan Amy Wrightson

Class of 1994 Class of 1985 Diane DiGiovanni Berman ♥ Lisa Gault Jaynes

Class of 1975 Joan M. Barron ♥ Denise DeLorey ♥ Marion Martignetti Jane Kinnealey Reardon ♥

Amy Donovan Matthews

Class of 1986 Jennifer MacMillan McCartin Jennifer Campbell Northrop Marilyn Martin Parker ♥

Kristen Doyle Castree Colleen Curry ♥ Maria Gagliardi DeLeon Alicia Phelan Erickson ♥ Holly Bennett Jackson ♥ Kerin Brauer Nunn Barbara Thomits Wedge ♥ Christina Wallace Wolfstich TRÈS B IEN M AGA Z IN E

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Class of 1995 Laura Benedict Barnatt Gabrielle Giangrasso Hazard ♥ Meeghan Piemonte Peirce ♥ Shamila Rajaratnam Elisa E. Rodriguez-Silva

Class of 1996 Melissa Barry ♥ Taylor Shields Biggers Caroline Phelan Leto ♥ Elizabeth Sprague Miller Anne Tracy Sullivan Meghan Cronin Wilson ♥ Yumi Yasutake ♥

Class of 1997 Katherine Malloy Enuma Menkiti Katherine Sabin

Class of 1998 — 20th Reunion — Kristen Hubacheck Aloma Wendy Brown Maggie Dougherty ♥ Meta Ann Cushing Ela Lauren Phelan Lipscomb ♥ Alison O’Donnell Mary Dawson Taylor

Class of 1999 Joan Cullinan Elizabeth Gallagher ♥ Sara Patey Intonato Trustee Maura T. Murphy ♥ Christen Vergados

Class of 2000 Mariana Carrera Elizabeth Yearwood Morgan Jacqueline Cummings Singleton

The Falcon Society The Falcon Society, indicated by ♦ in the report, was created to recognize young alumnae leadership gifts. Gifts of $100 or more qualify, depending on graduation year. Class of 2003-07: $1,000 Class of 2008-12: $500 Class of 2013-17: $100

Class of 2001 Trustee Elizabeth Morey Blecharczyk ♥ Sandra E. Génere Caitlin Riley ♥ Elizabeth Maxwell Tashma

Class of 2002 Jill Callahan Lauren Basile Crowley Christi C. Gannon ♥ Alessandra Colia Hashemi ♥ Kristen Roth Larimer Patricia Foster Lurvey Abigail O’Donnell Cassie Jeremie Ramos Alexandra Rizio

Class of 2003 — 15th Reunion — Cara Giudice Brill ♥ Kathryn Perkins Donellon Erin Doyle Meredith Falzone Katharine LiVolsi ♥ Michelle A. Martini Kelly Joan Murphy Nicole Balsamo Nielsen Amanda Russo Karen Tam ♥ Casey Stanton Witchger ♥

Class of 2004 Elizabeth Galligan Bixenman Brittany Borders Elizabeth Foley Katherine Herlihy Amanda Basile Mansfield Kate O’Connell ♥ MacKenzie Colgan Reinoso Jane Sarno

Class of 2005 FA L L 2 0 1 8

Amy M. Coles Allie Kroner ♥ Antonina Les McAvoy Cara McCue Moran Avery Rizio Vanessa Loukas Ryan ♥ Dianna Curry Walsh ♥ Catherine Doyle Wysoczanski ♥

Class of 2006 Bernadette Buchanan Kate Gibson Carey Sarah Curran Gordon Kira Henderson Brooke Morrissey Meghan O’Connell ♥ Génesis Peña-Cruz Lauren M. Solari Catherine Sullivan Lindsay Ventura

Class of 2007 Meghan Arsenault ♥ Samantha Attenborough Erin Pepin Bare Titciana Barros Mila Buckner Siobhan Campbell Kristin Cibotti Elizabeth Doyle Madeleine Drouin Grace Dubuque Liisa Fetig Olivia Lovett Green Daisa Guilarte Castro Molly Herlihy ♥ Emily Hinderhofer ♥

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Class of 2012 Casey E. Ciapciak Mary Delaney Katherine Kaplan ♥ Alana D. Keane Catherine R. Kelly Mairead McAuliffe ♥ Katherine G. Neuberger Kelsey Sullivan

Class of 2013 — 5th Reunion —

Megan Kelly Ann Corbett Kovach Grace Lempres ♥ Monique Marinescu Taylor McManama ♥ Jennifer O’Brien Amanda Elizabeth Power Camile Rodriguez Sheila Sullivan ♥

Class of 2008 — 10th Reunion — Christine Begley ♥ Jill Carlson ♦ Marina Chiesa Kaibeth Pena-Cruz Cruz Philippe Melanie Cybriwsky Kiki Dolan Constance Dundon Emily Giudice ♥ Vivian Buchanan Jablonski Marquita James Rosalie Keane Colleen Smith Mateo Rio Nomoto Erin O’Donnell Kaitlin O’Keeffe Orobosa Ogbahon Osawonuyi Jennifer Rohrs Sarah Torrence Shapleigh Cara Stuka Theresa Sullivan Audrey Warner Gemma Yie ♥ Alison O’Keeffe Zebrowski

Class of 2009 Elise Dubuque Melissa Fiore Katherine Fischer

Michaela R. Gaziano Kathryn Holland Eileen Kapples Kimberly Lawton Kathryn Mahony Kathleen McCoy Amy McDermott ♥ Catherine Roy Kelsey A. Sargis Elizabeth White

Class of 2010 Angelica Aquilino ♥ Allison Fachetti ♥ Nicole Hatton ♥ Kathryn L. Hinderhofer ♥ Olivia Packenham ♥ Jaclyn Sabo Madison Sargis Anna Yie

Class of 2011 Margaret Berkeley ♥ Sofia Carrera Margaret Carroll Hannah Chory ♥ Madeline Connelly ♥ Erin DeSimone ♥ Elizabeth Greene Myrna Jreige ♦ Catherine Kapples Bridget Kostigen Stephanie Meckel ♦ Mary E. Miller Kathryn Mulroy Christine M. Raymond Kara Ryan Kasthuri Sivalogan Jamie Smith Jacqueline Sullivan

Kathryn M. Addonizio Rachel Albanese Monica Barton Caterina Castellano ♥ Meghan Doe Olivia Falcey Katerina Fedorowicz Clare Fisher Elizabeth R. Foley ♦ Stephanie Fox Chloe Hewins Caroline Hurley ♥ Elizabeth Hurley Caroline Joyce Madeline Lanciloti Taylor McCarthy Morgan McCue McBride McDevitt Kate O’Kelly-Lynch ♦ Ogochukwu Okoye Olivia Pierce Laura Saeli Katherine Schneeberger ♦ Luxshmi Sivalogan ♦ Emily Strachan Meredith Sullivan Madeline Supple ♥ Grace Tricomi Hannah Tyrrell

Class of 2014 Nora A. DeSimone ♥ ♦ Christina Fitzgerald Cleo Greenwood Sarah Jackson Lucy Kapples Gia Nicolazzo ♥ ♦ Madeline Rocco ♦ Jessica Smith Mary Katherine Tuomey Elizabeth Van Flandern Maeve E. Westover

Class of 2015 Marissa Beney Caroline H. Cloonan Jacqueline Ferrera ♦ Anne Hentschel ♦ Emily Ix Hannah Maguire ♦ Samantha Power Annie Utzschneider ♦

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Madeline E. Westover Catherine G. Williamson

Class of 2016 Molly Barrow Catherine Brennan ♦ Faith Carroll Christine Conley ♦ Caroline Diggins ♦ Nicole Folan Molly K. Gilligan Victoria Iannella Sophia Jrolf Enya Kearney Sarah Kelleher Clare Kelly Bridget McAuliffe Nicole Percoco Abigail Rosovsky Carly Sullivan

Class of 2017 Nellie L. Adams Anna Clark Elizabeth Daskalakis Eavan DiGiovanni Claudia G. Durbin Lily Durbin Caroline Hayes Kathleen Hurley Mary Ings-McCaffrey Olivia Johnson Gabrielle A. Lakis Delia R. Levine Margaret K. Mahoney Caroline Moffatt ♦ Grace O’Connor Claire Picken Liza Rozenberg Madeleine Tango Molly Wagner Madison Ward Elizabeth Warner

Caroline M. Harrington

Jordan C. Lawlor

Kai Leigh Harriott

Maria M. Levine

Alexandra C. Iannella

Victoria B. Lynch

Elizabeth S. Ix

Lindsey A. Mahoney

Centine Johansson

Claire J. Mellowes

Isabelle R. Jordan

Kelly M. Mitchell

Hannah I. Joyce

Emma Montgomery

Grace M. Joyce

Charlotte O. Moynihan

Alexandra L. Kouroriez

Caroline R. Murphy Racette

Allison N. Kuppens

Julia E. Newman

“As I began my Senior Project, I understood that it was to be unpaid and I had to donate any compensation that I received. At Newton Country Day we interact with a variety of well-deserving charities, but when I started thinking about which organizations have made a substantive and profound impact on my life, it dawned on me that the most fitting organization was NCDS itself. The sense of love and support that I experienced at Newton is unparalleled, and I cannot even begin to say how grateful I am to have spent the past eight years of my life there. There was truly no better non-profit!” – Nina Weiss ’18

Class of 2018 Bridget K. Annino Hannah J. Bagshaw Lindsay H. Barletta Molly E. Barry Sofia C. Batten Macarena Bernava Lillian E. Bomberg Hannah K. Brogan Catherine V. Brown Samantha P. Chang Kelly Chapple Lily A. Cloonan Riley E. Connon Ambar F. Cox Sherry S. Deng Hannah M. Freehill Meredith A. Freeman Louise S. Gedney Philomena C. Gildea

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Charlotte J. Nunes Margaret E. Ober Marjorie M. O’Connor Elisa V. Palmier Clara L. B. Parsons Gimsnysha S. Paul Shannon R. Reardon Caroline K. Rush Daniela I. Sananez Juliet F. Santo Cadence L. Stoloski Lydia E. Thompson Samantha L. Tripp Abbey C. Tyrrell Vinou J. Val Claire M. Van Flandern Maura B. Weed Nina M. Weiss Kathleen M. Westover Elizabeth M. Wiltshire

Parent Donors Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Abele Mr. and Mrs. Jorge Adarme Mr. and Mrs. Vladimir Albin, Sr. ♥ Dr. John Aljamal and Mrs. Dyaa Fadel Aljamal Mr. and Mrs. Michael W. Anderson ♥ Dr. Donald Annino and Dr. Laura Goguen ♥ Anonymous ♥ Anonymous Mr. and Ms. John E. Ansteth Mr. and Mrs. Varnel Antoine Mr. and Mrs. Michael C. Ascione Mr. and Mrs. Mark Aslett Sloane and Chris Awtrey ♥ Mr. and Mrs. William E. Bagshaw

Dr. and Mrs. Brad Baker Mr. and Mrs. James A. Bardinelli Mr. and Mrs. Christopher V. Barletta James and Elizabeth Barry ♥ Dan and Katherine Barton ♥ Mr. Richard Batten and Mrs. Maria Teresa de Lasa Batten ♥ Daniel Beney Mr. Fernando Bernava and Mrs. Marian Basin Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey D. Bilezikian Kevin and Kate Blake ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Patrick O. Bomberg ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Jason M. Boucher Dr. Carmen Bozic and Mr. John Farrell ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Joseph D. Braccia Mr. and Mrs. Michael P. Bradshaw ♥ David Bresnahan and Maura Mullowney Bresnahan ’88 Theresa Healey Brogan ♥ Phillip Brown and Sheila O’Keefe Mr. Charles J. Brucato Mr. James Bulger and Ms. Eileen Kerwin Daniel and Marianne Martin Burke ’92 ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Brett A. Burns ♥ Chris and Rachel Busby John Capeci ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Sean E. Capplis Christine Carona and Joseph Malarney Mr. Alfredo Castelo and Ms. Nuria Fraile James E. Cavallo and Nicole R. Abair Mr. Herman Chang and Ms. Isabella Li ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Paul J. Chapple Mr. and Mrs. William W. Childs Mr. and Mrs. Fuk S. Chow Ms. Janice Christo ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Dennis B. Clair ♥ Ms. Barbara Clarke ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Paul F. Cloonan Edward and Susan Coburn Mr. and Mrs. Matt Coldren

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew J. Cole Mr. and Mrs. Devin Condron Mr. John Conforti and Dr. Alexandra Cook ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Peter Connolly Mr. and Mrs. Matthew R. Connon Mr. and Mrs. John G. Cox ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Cressotti Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Cronin Ms. Kay Crowley-Beale Mr. and Mrs. Ronan Cunningham Mr. John Curran Ellen Curran Mr. and Mrs. Christopher J. Curtin ♥ Dennis Czech and Katrina Iserman Ms. Meghan S. Dailey ♥ Javier de Luis and Jean Kwo Mr. and Mrs. Juan C. del Real Jim and Amy Delaney ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Daniel C. Deng Mr. and Mrs. Paul DePriest Jay and Elizabeth Derenzo Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. DeRubeis Ms. Elaine R. Dolley ♥ Gregg and Cara Donovan Mr. and Mrs. Denis P. Dowdle ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Michael C. Doyle Ms. Marlanea T. Drane Mr. and Mrs. Philip J. Dubuque ♥ Mark Duggan and Molly Diggins ♥ The DuHamel/Licholai Family Christopher and Diana Duncan Mr. and Mrs. John B. Dunne Trustee Michael and Julie Durbin ♥ Ms. Dawn Egan and Mr. Andrew Goldstein Dr. and Mrs. Jacob S. Elkins Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Ellis Joseph and Cathy Esposito ♥ Peter and Michelle Fay Mr. and Mrs. William C. Field III ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Figge, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Paul D. Filipski Duncan and Marion Fisher ♥ Ms. Laurie Fitzpatrick Mr. and Mrs. Ralph J. Folz Ms. Veronica Forde Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Fotiades ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Louis Franchi ♥ Mr. and Mrs. James Freehill, Jr. ♥ Paul and Christine Freeman ♥ Mr. Ponce D. L. Gaines and Ms. Doris Morales Mr. Paul J. Gallagher and Ms. Christine Albertelli Mr. David J. Gaudian and Ms. Elizabeth O’Brien Mr. Timothy Gavin and Dr. Cara McLaughlin Gavin Richard and Alicia Gedney Dr. Shelley A. George Mr. and Mrs. Sean P. Gildea ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Brendan Glynn ♥ Ms. Hilary Glynn Mr. Michael Glynn Mr. and Mrs. Neil Glynn ♥ Jorge A. Grajeda and Eva Gerena Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Grimes Thomas and Erin Guden Ms. Denise R. Guzman Mr. and Mrs. Steven Haddad Charles and Anne Hajjar TRÈS B IEN M AGA Z IN E

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Très Bien Auction “Caps off ” to the Très Bien Auction team! Marisa Iwicki P’23, Lynn Heffernan P’19, Beth Hayes P’22, and Robin Hunt P’21 dedicated endless energy and enthusiasm to make the auction a fantastic and exceptional event. With the participation of countless volunteers, it raised close to a half million dollars for the School. The auction was held on Saturday, March 3 at Fenway Park, and the venue was so warm and welcoming that guests were eager to place their bids and raise their paddles to support the School. The silent auction and premium board featured many new and exciting items. Offered were courtside seats for a Celtics experience; vacation getaways to Palm Beach, Newport, and other captivating destinations; “The Wave,” an exceptional photograph by Kelsey Sweeney ’17; and NCDS memorabilia, always a big hit. The Super Raffle was also a huge success. The winner received a trip to Tuscany for four travelers to enjoy a seven-night stay in the rolling hills of Italy’s cherished wine country. The live auction continued the “Roman Holiday” theme with a Vespa Primavera 50 scooter, additional trips to Tuscany, a gourmet dinner prepared in a private home, and a Beacon Hill progressive dinner hosted by NCDS families. The evening ended with a successful Fund-a-Need, raising $110,000 to complete the installation of air conditioning in a portion of the Middle School and the purchase of several Epson Brightlink projectors for classrooms. The event was a tremendous success due to the unwavering generosity of Newton’s parents, alumnae, and friends. We thank you!

Patrick and Grace-Marie White P’24, Julie and Brian Mulvey P’19’23

Chris and Alaina Barletta P’18, Robert and Kathleen Ix P’15 ‘18

Stephanie and Bill Thompson P’18’20’23, Donna and Paul DePriest P’22

Michael and Andrea Lange P’25, Demond and Kia Martin P’25, Adam and Gabrielle Schlichtmann P’25

Min Liu P’23, Yunhua Wang P’23, Liya Ji P’21, Meijun Xu P’23

Auction Committee Chairs Lynn Heffernan P’19, Beth Hayes P’22, Robin Hunt P’21, Marisa Iwicki P’23

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Mr. Robert Harding and Mrs. Connie Bernard Dr. and Mrs. Stephen Harrington Mr. and Mrs. Bryan W. Harte Mr. and Mrs. Scott M. Hartman Andrew and Kristina Hatem Mr. and Mrs. James L. Hauser Mr. and Mrs. David Christian Hayes Mr. T. Christopher Hayes and Ms. Katherine A. Clair-Hayes ♥ Mr. Fangli He and Mrs. Meijun Xu Dr. and Mrs. Matthew M. Heeney Mr. and Mrs. Mark M. Heffernan Paul and Lynn Heffernan Mr. Jhon J. Henao and Mrs. Olga M. Lopez Adam and Rossanna Hennessey Andrew and Carrie Hickey Mr. and Mrs. Theodore J. Hoppe ♥ Mr. and Mrs. John C. Hughes Mr. and Mrs. James W. Hunt III ♥ Arlene Iannella ♥ Richard Iannella ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Mark T. Iwicki Trustee Robert and Kathleen Ix ♥ Dr. Pasi Janne and Dr. Karen Cichowski Chris and Lisa Gault Jaynes ’85 Ms. Dadlyne Jean Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Jean Michel Mr. Charles E. Jobson and Ms. Donna M. Farrell Paul and Tulin Johansson Mr. Gerald R. Jordan ♥ Ms. Margaret Jordan ♥ Julie and Robert Joyce ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Kevin P. Joyce

Trustee Susanne Connors Joyce ’90 and John Joyce William and Claire Joyce ♥ Mark Jrolf and Tess Myers ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Martin F. Kane II Jim and Ellen Kelley Brian and Kathleen Kelly ♥ Tom and Sheri Kelly ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Kennedy Aweke Kifle and Teyent Tsegaye Mr. and Mrs. Francois Kouroriez ♥ Dr. and Mrs. Philip A. Kretsedemas Robert and Mary Kuppens ♥ Dr. and Mrs. John Kwon Dr. Brian Labow and Dr. Stephanie Seminara ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Nadim Lakkis ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Michael G. Lange Timothy and Jan Lawlor ♥ Rick and Anna LeBlanc Mr. and Mrs. Christopher F. Lee III ♥ Tuck Leong and Tram Vo Mr. and Mrs. Larry L. Lesher ♥ Peter and Enid Levangie ♥ Joshua and Ellen Levine ♥ Ms. Maxine L. Lewis Mr. Hongwei Li and Mrs. Min Liu Mr. Ye Li and Mrs. Yunhua Wang Mr. Zhuang Li and Ms. Tong Liang ♥ Malcolm and Colleen Love ♥ Mr. and Mrs. George W. Lynch Mr. and Mrs. Christopher P. Lynch II Stephen F. and Margaret Lynch ♥ Mr. Tony Lyons and Ms. Sheila A. Ryan

Have you considered a planned gift? Join the Founders’ Society! In 1993, the Founders’ Society was formed to recognize members of the Newton Country Day School community who have designated the School in their estate plans. Since then, many alumnae, parents, and friends of NCDS have chosen to make a lasting impact on the lives of our students through a planned gift. Legacy gifts—or planned gifts—provide the financial strength and security required for the School’s continued growth. By becoming a member of the Founders’ Society, you are making a sound investment in the future of NCDS while establishing an enduring connection to the School. Planned gifts are not just for the wealthy, and becoming part of the Founders’ Society is simple. Establish any of the following estate plans, and you will qualify for membership: • Include Newton Country Day School in your will or living trust • Designate NCDS as a beneficiary of your IRA or retirement plan • Make NCDS the beneficiary of your life insurance policy Please join us! To be part of the Founders’ Society, let us know that you have named Newton Country Day School as a beneficiary of a planned gift. For more information about giving opportunities, please contact Mollie Collum, Director of Institutional Advancement, at (617) 559-4792 or mcollum@newtonSH.org.

William and Mary Mahoney ♥ Mr. William Mahoney Trustee Francis and Mary Mahoney ♥ Mark and Kate March ♥ Ronald and Alison Carter Marlow Demond T. and Kia Martin Graham Masiiwa and Ntonhle A. Kekana Amy Donovan Matthews ’87 and John W. Matthews Mr. and Mrs. William Matthews III Mr. and Mrs. Paul J. McCormack Mr. and Mrs. Stephen C. McEvoy Gregory and Patricia McGauley ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Peter C. McKay Patrick and Sandra McKeigue ♥ Jim and Ann McLaughlin ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Brian W. McNeill ♥ Trustee Timothy S. Meckel ♥ Mr. and Mrs. James Mellowes ♥ Dr. Tommaso Melodia and Dr. Violetta Ravagnoli Rev. Todd Miller and Dr. Ashley Duggan Mr. and Mrs. James Mitchell ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Carmen R. Monks ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Thomas S. Montgomery III ♥ Ms. Marieta Y. Montoute Ms. Julette G. Moore Andrew and Carolyn Morey ♥ Michael and Mary Moriarty Mr. and Mrs. Michael D. Morrow Dr. Vasilios Mourmoutis and Ms. Joanna Chanis ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Joseph Moynihan Frank and Mercedes Mulligan Mark and Nancy Mulligan ♥ Robert and Jean Mulroy Brian and Julie Mulvey ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Kelley G. Murphy Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Murphy Mrs. Maura Murphy and Mr. Michael Racette ♥ Dr. and Mrs. Raj Nair ♥ Jennifer A. Nassour Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Naughton III David and Kerry Nero Mr. and Mrs. Paul C. Newman Mr. and Mrs. Savari Nicholas Charles and Gia Nicolazzo ♥ The Nolan Family ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey E. Noonan Mr. and Mrs. Paul F. Nunes ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Terrance Ober ♥ Mr. Andrew O’Brien and Ms. Michelle Consalvo Mr. and Mrs. Edward O’Brien Mr. and Mrs. Timothy R. O’Brien ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Carl O’Connell Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. O’Connor ♥ Espen and Kirsten Odegard Akin and Adeola Ogungbadero Mr. and Mrs. Kevin O’Kelly-Lynch ♥ Mr. Scott Page and Ms. Gail Sullivan ♥ Mr. Daniel M. Palmier ♥ Mrs. Marie C. Palmier ♥ Kevin Parker and Marilyn Martin Parker ’86 ♥ Mr. and Mrs. John R. Parsons, Jr. Geoffrey and Nicole Parsons ♥ Dr. Phillip Pearl and Dr. Maria Pearl Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pollard Mr. and Mrs. Paul D. Popeo ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Philip J. Privitera TRÈS B IEN M AGA Z IN E

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Mr. Yves Raymond and Ms. Celine Gregoire ♥ Trustee Robert and Deborah Reardon ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Christian Reenstierna Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Rivers Thomas and Margot Rohrer Mr. Michael Rosovsky and Dr. Rachel Rosovsky ♥ Larry and Elaine Rupp Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Rush ♥ Dr. and Mrs. Edward T. Ryan ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Michael D. Ryan Mr. and Mrs. Francisco J. Sananez Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Santo Jr. Mr. Adam M. and Dr. Gabrielle Schlichtmann Ms. Stephanie Senat ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Amit Sevak Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Shea Mr. and Mrs. Orr D. Shepherd The William Smith Family Dr. Joanne Smith-Farrell Rob and Tina Souza Robb and Sara Spalding Kevin and Dawn Stoddard ♥ Will and Kim Stoloski Mr. and Mrs. Daniel P. Sullivan Mr. and Mrs. Ken Sullivan ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Brendan W. Sullivan Mr. and Mrs. Michael Sylvester Mr. and Mrs. Josaphat Tango ♥ Mr. and Mrs. William J. Thompson ♥ Ted and Sue Touloukian ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Treacy, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Kevin M. Tripp ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Jason Tsanotelis Ms. Lisa Tucker Robert Tyler and Ellen Kinnealey Tyler ’77 ♥ Dr. and Mrs. Geoffrey J. Van Flandern ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Paul Vasil Mr. Miguel Vega and Dr. Mariela Paez Dr. Jason Wakakuwa and Dr. Kathleen Hogan FA L L 2 0 1 8

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Mr. and Mrs. David I. Wakefield Mr. Errington Walters and Dr. Monica Chavez Mr. Jordan Warshaw and Ms. Nicole de Lisle Amy Weed ♥ Mr. Richard B. Weed Dr. Karen M. Weisgerber and Mr. H. Alex Brown Trustee Edward and Susan Weiss ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Matthew R. Westover ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Patrick White Mr. and Mrs. Todd E. Wiltshire Mr. and Mrs. Christopher F. Winchenbaugh Mr. Winston Woo and Ms. Zelia de Souza Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey S. Woolbert Mr. and Mrs. Michael Worthington Ms. Qihui Wu ♥ Casey and Karen Young Anne-Marie and Jonathan Yu-Phelps Mr. Hao Zhu and Mrs. Liya Ji

Parents of Alumnae Mr. and Mrs. William J. Adams ♥ Mr. and Mrs. John Addonizio ♥ Mrs. Mary Adjetey ♥ Dr. Nezam Afdhal and Dr. Clare Tempany-Afdhal ♥ Michael and Angela Aquilino ♥ Bob and Janice Arsenault ♥ Ron and Carol Ayotte ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Jon M. Baker Christopher Baldwin and Sally Reyering Mr. and Mrs. Timothy P. Banach ♥ Dr. and Mrs. George L. Barrett Jim and Lorraine Barry Mrs. Robert Basile Mr. and Mrs. Kevin P. Beam ♥ The Benedict Family ♥ Stephen and Nancy Berkeley ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Donald M. Bisson ♥ Stephen and Eugenia Bodenlos ♥

Mr. and Mrs. Norman P. Boucher ♥ Paul and Colleen Brennan ♥ Mr. and Mrs. John E. Brown Mr. and Mrs. Bernard J. Brown, Jr. ♥ Dave and Peggy Bryant ♥ Bob and Chantal Buchanan ♥ Mr. and Mrs. René Canezin ♥ J. Terence and Sharon Carleton ♥ Susanne L. Carlson ♥ Cecilia A. Carrera Mr. and Mrs. James K. Carroll ♥ Dr. Matthias Donelan and Janet Carroll Donelan ’67 ♥ John and Erica Ciccolo ♥ Jeff and Anne Cimini ♥ Robert and Sandra Cloonan ♥ Michael and Maryellen Collins ♥ Daniel and Tricia Conley ♥ John P. Connelly and Cathleen M. Shea ♥ Mrs. Mary Connelly Mr. Brian Connor and Ms. Michele O’Connor ♥ Trustee Emeritus John and Eileen Connors ♥ Jack and Joan Corbett ♥ Mr. and Mrs. James Coughlin ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Daniel A. Cronin, Jr. ♥ Tom and Donna Cullinan ♥ Steven and Alrie McNiff Danielczyk Ari and JoAnn Daskalakis ♥ Marie McGeary Deignan Irene J. Denty ♥ Philip and Ann DeSimone ♥ John and Anne Mulroy DiGiovanni ’84 ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Joseph J. Dini Richard and Kristine Doherty Mr. John Dolan and Ms. Tish Kennedy Dolan ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Qi Dong Mr. and Mrs. John L. Donovan ♥ Stephen and Carolyn Doyle Stephen and Patricia DuFour Bob and Ruth Durbin ♥ Chris and Portia Durbin ♥ Constance Ryan Eagan ♥ Tom and Gayané Ebling Ms. Remercie Edmond ♥ Ms. Carol Facella Mark Fachetti and Carol Smith-Fachetti ♥ Ms. Anita Fernandes Frank and Elizabeth Ferrera ♥ David and Michele Fitzgerald ♥ Gregory and Joan Flynn ♥ Gerry and Eileen Foley ♥ Mrs. Michael T. Foley ♥ Mr. Michael Foley and Ms. Marian Ryan ♥ Frank and Terry Foster ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Louis Franchi ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Ronald A. Fucile ♥ Mr. and Mrs. James D. Gallagher Jr. ♥ Peter Galligan and Meg Fahy Galligan ’74 ♥ Jim and Francine Gannon ♥ Dr. and Mrs. William Gault J. Michael Gaziano and Anne Cadigan Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Giangrasso ♥ Mrs. Nancy Q. and Mr. Craig B. Gibson ♥ Mr. Michael Gilligan and Ms. Anne Helgen ♥ Dan and Susan Gilliland Mr. Eugene X. Giroux ♥ Chet and Kathy Gladchuk ♥

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Charles and Tina Grant ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Edward D. Grayson Jeremy and Oluyinka Green ♥ Robert and Noreen Green ♥ Arthur Greenwood and Elizabeth Haughey Greenwood ’79 ♥ Anne Murray Griffin ’68 Gary and Jill Hatton ♥ Trustee Jill and John Hayes ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hentschel ♥ Joseph and Kathryn Hinderhofer ♥ Mrs. Kathleen Scully Hodges ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Holland ♥ Mr. Albert A. Holman III and Ms. Susan P. Stickells ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Robert P. Horne ♥ Gail Callahan Hueber ’73 Mr. Bernard Husser and Ms. Heidi Lake ♥ Trustee Robert and Kathleen Ix ♥ Mr. and Mrs. William W. Jackson ♥ Thomas and Amelie Gardella Johnson ♥ E. Leonard Kane and Anne Ronan Kane ’50 ♥ David and Clare Kaplan ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Jack Kapples ♥ Shelagh Kavanagh ♥ Robert and Loretta Keane ♥ Don and Yvonne Kearney ♥ Trustee Christopher and Shirley Kelly ♥ Daniel and Julie Kenary ♥ Mr. John T. Kerrigan, Jr. ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Edward T. Kirrane ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Lewis S. Klessel ♥ Dr. and Mrs. Adib Lakis ♥ Ruth Gardner Lamere ♥ Martin and Elizabeth Lempres ♥ Mr. John Leonardi and Dr. Ellen Miseo ♥ Ms. Paula Lombardo ♥ Ms. Mary P. Loscocco ♥ Ron and Elena Loukas ♥ Mary Mutrie MacBey ’61 Jim and Heather Magliozzi ♥ Mr. and Mrs. James J. Mahoney, Jr. ♥ Mary E. Mahoney Stephen and Sally Mahoney Gerald and Marion Mahony ♥ Jay L. Manson and Mary Mazzio Peter and Kathy Markell ♥ Paul and Nancy Marshall ♥ Mr. Gerard M. Martin ♥ Peter and Katherine Martini Mrs. Eleanor D. Maskell ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Stephen P. Maskell ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Mathis, Jr. Andrew and Claire McAuliffe ♥ John and Eileen McAuliffe ♥ James and Christine McCaffrey James McDermott and Sharon Bazarian Mr. William McDevitt and Ms. Anne McBride Robert and Judith McDonough ♥ Walter and Eileen McDonough ♥ Thomas and Maria McGee ♥ Mr. and Mrs. George A. McLaughlin III Ellen Sullivan McNamara ’57 ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mederios ♥ Greg and Maura Moffatt ♥ Faith R. Moore ♥ Michael J. Moran and Kathleen Farrell Barbara Kroner Morra ♥

George and Meg Morrissey ♥ Brooks and Patricia Mostue Mark and Pat Murphy ♥ Terry and Gail Murphy ♥ Charles and Gia Nicolazzo ♥ Mrs. Anne Marie Noonan John and Candy O’Connell ♥ Kimberly O’Connor ’72 ♥ Terry and Kathy O’Donnell ♥ Mrs. Joanne O’Halloran ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Stephen S. Oler ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Jeremiah O’Sullivan ♥ Susan Packenham ♥ Sheryl Ann Percy ♥ Carmen A. Perez and Sulpicio G. Soriano Trustee Emeritus Kevin Phelan and Anne Duffey Phelan ’67 ♥ John Philley and Diana Najarian ♥ Thomas and Catherine Piemonte ♥ Mr. and Mrs. R. Robert Popeo ♥ Bob and Debbie Power Rose E. Powers ♥ Phillip Pulaski and Elizabeth Donnelly ♥ The Daniel Quirk Family ♥ James and Cathleen Rafferty Mr. and Mrs. Andrés E. Rapela ♥ Richard and Kathleen Riley ♥ Mr. Luis Riobueno and Ms. Karen Naylor-Riobueno ♥ Tony and Valerie Rizio Mrs. Diane McDermott Roy Mr. Sean C. Rush ♥ Mike and Fran Ryan ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ryan ♥ Linda Sabo ♥ Mr. and Mrs. John A. Schneeberger ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Randall Seidl ♥ Stephen and Bessie Seiler Mr. and Mrs. Siva Sivalogan ♥ Ray and Arlene Smith ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Timothy M. Smith ♥ Mr. and Mrs. R. Newcomb Stillwell ♥ Anne Elcock Sullivan ’47 Eileen and John Sullivan ♥ Mr. and Mrs. John L. Sullivan ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Paul T. Sullivan Mr. and Mrs. Gregg M. Sweeney ♥ Mark Sullivan and Ann Tikkanen ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Sullivan, Jr. ♥ Trustee William and Mary Supple ♥ Mr. Emiro Tarazona and Mrs. Angelica Guzman ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Carl A. Thompson, Jr. ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Mark H. Trachy ♥ Trustee Clayton and Linda Turnbull ♥ Thomas B. Vawter and Anne E. Hadley ♥ Brian Ward ♥ Mark and Susan Ferren Warner ’81 ♥ Ellen D. Warwick ♥ Michael and Barbara Waters ♥ Margaret Flynn White ’42 ♥ Daniel and Joyce Williams ♥ Lois Birmingham Wrightson ’61 ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Wynn, Jr. ♥ Charles and Margo Yie Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Young

Associated Alumnae of the Sacred Heart Jane Reynolds Andrews, Elmhurst ’62 Lorna A. Avila-Rocha, Elmhurst ’72 Sloane Stephens Awtrey, 91st Street ’87 ♥ Marguerite Sloan Bailey, Elmhurst 47, Manhattanville College ’51 Maria Teresa de Lasa Batten, Greenwich ’83 ♥ Emilie Benoit, Elmhurst ’68 ♥ Susan Hansell Bianchi, Manhattanville College ’59 Helen Whamond Boucher, Greenwich ’82 ♥ Mary Ann Mahoney Bryan, Elmhurst ’62 Mary Nolan Calise, Elmhurst ’57, Newton College ’61 Margherita Cappelli, RSCJ, Elmhurst ’55, Manhattanville College ’59 ♥ Mary Holmes Carroll, Elmhurst ’69 ♥ Catherine Gilbane Cary, Elmhurst ’54, Manhattanville College ’58 ♥ Elizabeth Walsh Choquette, Elmhurst ’57 Mary Clark Clarke, Elmhurst ’66 Mary McKeon Connelly, Newton College ’64 Dulcey Heffernan Connon, Greenwich ’86 Mary Louise Cooney, Elmhurst ’66 ♥ Elaine Gasbarro Crandall, Elmhurst ’59, Maryville, St. Louis ’63 Jane Welch Cronin, Newton College ’52 Sandra Lane Cross, Elmhurst ’64 Kay Crowley-Beale, Sacred Heart Schools ’78 E. Berenice Hackett Davis, Elmhurst ’56, Newton College ’60 ♥ Marie McGeary Deignan, Eden Hall ’47 Susan DeLeo, Elmhurst ’67 Constance Ryan Eagan, Newton College ’50 ♥ Elizabeth Fahey, Elmhurst ’70, Manhattanville College ’74 Margot Stickley Ferry, Elmhurst ’53 ♥ Jennifer Priory Figge, Stuart Country Day School Barbara Flannery, Elmhurst ’70 Joan Garrity Flynn, Newton College ’73 ♥ Anne Higgins Foley, Rosary-New Orleans ’69 ♥ Moria Donnelly Gault, Newton College ’60 Ann Colgan Gillis, Elmhurst ’52 Trustee Francis Gimber, RSCJ, Atherton/Menlo Park ’51, Manhattanville College ’55 ♥ Mary Elizabeth Gooding, Elmhurst ’74 Julie Lombardi Goulet, Newton College ’69 ♥ Alice McLaughlin Grayson, Newton College ’64 Claire Hart, Elmhurst ’60 Sally O’Connell Healy, Newton College ’60 ♥ June Dolce Heffernan, Convent of the Sacred Heart ’59, Manhattanville College ’63 Kathryn McDonough Hinderhofer, Newton College ’73 ♥ Jane Hauseman Hogan, Clifton ’61, Newton College ’65 Melissa Lee Hughes, San Francisco ’86 Mary Dunn Hyde, Elmhurst ’45 Joanne O’Connor Hynek, Greenwich ’55, Newton College ’59 Carol Aissis Jackson, Elmhurst ’67 ♥ Maureen Rabczak Johanson, Elmhurst ’68 Patricia Kalberer, Elmhurst ’69, Newton College ’73 Trustee Nancy C. Kehoe, RSCJ, Schools of the Sacred Heart ’55, Duchesne ’65 ♥ Julie Joyce Kenary, Woodlands ’80 ♥ Johanna Ferry Laadt, Elmhurst ’70 Deborah Lodge, Elmhurst ’69 TRÈS B IEN M AGA Z IN E

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Elena Spagnuolo Loukas, Newton College ’74 ♥ Helen Gilbane Macdonald, Elmhurst ’70, Newton College ’74 ♥ Joan Magnetti, RSCJ, Manhattanville College ’65 ♥ Rose Pelletier McHale, Elmhurst ’60 Marion Good McLaughlin, Newton College ’59 ♥ Karen Kiernan Mechem, Elmhurst ’66 Lynn Sullivan Moran, Elmhurst ’70 Caroline Carey Morey, 91st Street ’91 ♥ Claire Raposa Nauta, Elmhurst ’69 Mary Petterutti Olsen, Elmhurst ’71 Jane Gilbane Petzold, Elmhurst ’58 Alicia Sullivan Quirk, Elmhurst ’59, Newton College ’63 ♥ Julia Reilly, Elmhurst ’59 Barbara Rogers, RSCJ, Elmhurst ’70, Manhattanville College ’74 ♥ Martha O’Donnell Rogers, Elmhurst ’70, Newton College ’74 Nancy Rogers, Elmhurst ’74 Sally Rogers, Elmhurst ’68, Manhattanville College ’72 ♥ Andrea Sarrassin, Elmhurst ’72 Susan Mahoney Segar, Elmhurst ’69 Elizabeth Stanley Seveney, Elmhurst ’66 Joan O’Donnell Shamshoian, Elmhurst ’66 ♥ Barbara Sullivan, Eden Hall ’57, Manhattanville College ’61 ♥ Frances DiMuccio Titterton, Elmhurst ’58, Newton College ’62 Mary Turgeon, Elmhurst ’70 ♥ Virginia Waterman-Casey, Elmhurst ’55, Newton College ’59

Grandparents Mr. Burton Abel Ms. Doreen Amato-Ledoux Mr. and Mrs. C. Werner Anderson ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Awtrey Mrs. Judith Bangs II Mrs. Celeste Betjemann Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Bianchi Mrs. Doreen Bilezikian Mrs. Lillian Bolton ♥ Mrs. Marta Bozic ♥ Thaire and Deborah Bryant ♥ Mr. and Mrs. John Bugbee Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Burns Mrs. Rosemary Cashman Mr. Hilary Childs Mrs. Antoinette Christo Mrs. Rosemary M. Clair Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Clarke Mr. and Mrs. Timothy F. Collins ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Christopher M. Condron Janet Phillips Connelly ’55 ♥ Mr. and Mrs. William Cook Timothy and Patricia Noonan Cronin ’64 Mrs. Elizabeth Curtin Janet Dadaian ♥ Ed and Mary Supple Dailey ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Jose de Lasa Mr. and Mrs. Michael DiFabio Mrs. Eleanor Domina Mr. James Donovan Mr. and Mrs. Durbin ♥ Mr. Robert Durbin FA L L 2 0 1 8

Mr. and Mrs. Dale A. Ebling ♥ Dr. and Mrs. William Elkins Ms. Isabel Fernandes ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Filipski Mrs. Elena Flynn Dr. and Mrs. William Gault Mrs. Maureen Gilligan Mrs. Nancy Graham ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Armour Gregoire Mr. and Mrs. Russell Gustafson Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Emilio Guzman ♥ Mr. John Harrington Dermot and Mary Ellen Salter Healey ’59 ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Paul V. Heanue Mr. and Mrs. John P. Heffernan Mrs. Paul F. Hiatt ♥ Mr. and Mrs. William Hogan III Mr. and Mrs. Leon Houser ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hurstak Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Ron Jaynes Mrs. Barbara Jenkins ♥ Dr. Ilse Jobson Mrs. Barbara Jordan ♥ David Kaplan Mrs. Ann Kavanagh ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Kavanagh ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Hugh J. Kelly Mrs. Mary Kennedy Mrs. Nora P. Kerwin Mrs. Patricia Kerwin Mr. and Mrs. Frank Killilea, Jr. Ellen Mahony King ’57 ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Ibrahim Lakkis Mr. and Mrs. Francis J. Lane Mr. and Mrs. Peter Levangie ♥ Mr. and Mrs. John Luber

Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Lynch ♥ Mr. and Mrs. William Lynch Bob and Bobsie Macleod Mr. Dave Maille Mr. Gerard M. Martin ♥ Mrs. Eleanor D. Maskell ♥ Mr. and Mrs. William Matthews, Jr. Mrs. John McCooe ♥ Mrs. Josephine McElroy Mr. and Mrs. Peter McLaughlin ♥ Mr. and Mrs. David Molumphy ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Roberto Morales ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Martin Morey ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Leonidas Mourmoutis Mrs. Ann Mulligan ♥ Mrs. Janet Murphy ♥ Joan and John Murphy Ms. Mary Neuner Mr. and Mrs. Joe O’Brien Catherine MacLellan O’Keeffe ’50 Carol Sawyer Parks ’57 ♥ Mrs. Florence Payne Mr. and Mrs. Leo Picardi ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pifko ♥ Mr. and Mrs. R. Robert Popeo ♥ Mrs. Anne Power Mr. Robert E. Power ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Purcell Mrs. Jean Reenstierna ♥ Mr. John Riley and Dr. Joan Riley Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Robbins Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Rogers Margaret Ryan Mr. and Mrs. Frank Santo Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Scarbrough ♥ Ms. Barbara Smith

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Kai Leigh Harriott ’18 Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Kinnealey Kathleen Scully Hodges Mr. Graham Masiiwa and Ms. Ntonhle A. Kekana Mr. and Mrs. Josaphat Tango ♥ Katie Kaplan ’12 David and Clare Kaplan ♥ Christopher Kelly Mr. Hilary T. Childs Elizabeth Lesher ’22 Mr. and Mrs. Larry L. Lesher ♥ Ella Lesher ’21 Mr. and Mrs. Larry L. Lesher ♥ Penelope A. Lurvey Patricia Foster Lurvey ’02 Robert Murrell Trustee Anne C. Geraghty ’77 ♥ Mr. and Mrs. F. William Smith ♥ Mrs. Beverly Sotir Mrs. Lonnie Standish Mr. and Mrs. Jon T. Stephens Anne Elcock Sullivan ’47 Dr. Robert Touloukian and Rev. Janice Touloukian Ms. Eileen Tye Mr. William F. Tyler Mr. and Mrs. John Wakefield Dr. Andrew L. Warshaw

Friends Anonymous Mrs. Alma Barozzi Mark and Nicole Barrett Mr. William Collatos Mrs. Mollie Collum Ms. Amelia Cordischi Ms. Katy Dandurand Mr. and Mrs. Michael DiMascio Mr. and Mrs. Michael Gagnon Rich and Kym Gaissl Mr. and Mrs. Joseph B. Gannon Robert and Kristine Higgins Mrs. Kathleen Scully Hodges ♥ William Hulseman Cindy H. Laughrea Ms. Theresa Mazzio Kenneth and Maryanne Mignone ♥ Ms. Mary Moran Kathryn Murphy Cynthia and Eric Nelson Ben and Joanne Niedermeyer ♥ Dr. Michael Pahre Ms. and Mr. Andrea Potteiger John Reine and James Meyer ♥ Michael and Chris Rogers

Mr. Brett Schusterbauer and Ms. Caroline Von Ammon Kimberly and. Alexander Southall Kelly Sullivan Mr. John Sullivan Mr. and Mrs. John Teachout Mr. John Terrio Deborah Tuck Bob and Leslie Turner Mr. Geer T. Van Oyen

Kevin Phelan

Gifts in Honor of

Barbara Rogers, RSCJ

Combined Jewish Philanthropies John Reine Laura Benedict Barnatt ’95 Annmarie R. Benedict ’89 ♥ The Benedict Family ♥ Trustee Anne C. Geraghty ’77 ♥ Helene Benedict Mastin ’92

Linda Hogan O’Connor ’61 Mr. and Mrs. Josaphat Tango ♥

Honor Gift donations celebrate the life of someone special. Thank you to all those who have chosen to honor a friend, student, faculty or staff member, or alumna through a gift to the school. Contributors are listed below the name of the individual whom they have chosen to honor.

Rebecca Sen Mr. and Mrs. John G. Cox ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Josaphat Tango ♥ Katherine Shea ’21 Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Shea Nicole Young Sonneborn ’02 Mr. Kevin Young and Ms. Gail Risti

Evan Adair Mr. and Mrs. John G. Cox ♥

Grace Stillwell ’17

Peter Badini Mr. and Mrs. Josaphat Tango ♥

Helen Stillwell ’12

Mary-Louise Coates Trustee Anne C. Geraghty ’77 ♥

Coretta Tam

Christina Fitzgerald ’14 David and Michel Fitzgerald

Lydia Thompson ’18

Beatrice Gardner Gallagher ’95 Ruth Gardner Lamere ♥

Jacqueline Young

Mr. and Mrs. R. Newcomb Stillwell ♥

Trustee Anne C. Geraghty ’77 ♥

Janet Dadaian ♥

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Gifts in Memory of Making a Memorial Gift is a wonderful way to remember an alumna or friend by contributing in a way that continues to give to others. These gifts offer a great show of respect to those who have passed. Listed below an individual’s name are contributor who have given in his or her memory.

Amanda Russo ’03 Ms. Ann H. Seskin Mr. John Sullivan Mr. and Mrs. John Teachout Mr. Hue Trinh Mrs. Deborah Tuck Bob and Leslie Turner Ms. Denise P. and Ms. Anne E. Wernikoff

Katie McGregor Lannan ’68 Toni Walsh Curry ’68 ♥ Loretta Maguire Kevin and Sally Healy

Helen Patricia Detroit Chapman Laurie Chapman-Bosco ’72

Kay Martin Toni Walsh Curry ’68 ♥

Maura Barry DeVito ’94 Colleen Curry ’94 ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Joseph B. Gannon Laura Connelly Gearan ’93 ♥ Joseph and Janice O’Donnell ♥

Ellen McElroy ’62 Sheila McIntire Barry ’62

Joanne Flynn ’62 Ms. Ann-Marie Carroll Charles Hodges Angelica Aquilino ’10 ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Timothy P. Banach ♥ Mrs. Alma Barozzi Trustee Elizabeth Morey Blecharczyk ’01 and Nathan Blecharczyk ♥ Ms. Alene J. Bonner Ms. Anne S. Campbell Christian Camp Meeting Association Mr. Dennis Czech and Ms. Katrina Iserman Erin Doyle ’03 Meredith Falzone ’03 Liisa Fetig ’07 Frank and Terry Foster ♥ Ms. Camille Galvin Mr. and Mrs. James Gannon Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Giangrasso ♥ Mrs. Kathleen Scully Hodges ♥ Mr. William D. Hulseman Ms. Christina Jameson Ms. Jane Johnston Ron and Elena Loukas ♥ Mr. William McDevitt and Ms. Anne McBride Brian and Julie Mulvey ♥ Newton Community Chorus Charles and Gia Nicolazzo ♥ Mr. Michael Racette and Mrs. Maura Murphy John Reine and James Meyer ♥ Michael and Chris Rogers Ms. Sally J. Rogers Catherine Roy ’09 Mrs. Diane McDermott Roy Mrs. Gerald A. Roy

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Erin Marie Van Flandern Nora A. DeSimone ’14 ♥ ♦ Philip and Ann DeSimone ♥ Elaine Duffy Zani Kimberly O’Connor Markey ’72 ♥

Ursula Kirk, RSCJ ’48 Trustee Frances M. Gimber, RSCJ ♥

Nate Cavallo James E. Cavallo and Nicole R. Abair

Robert P. Donovan Amy Donovan Matthews ’87 and John W. Matthews

Suzanne Pickard ’83 Joanmarie McAuliffe Lee ’84 ♥

Ellen Reynolds Meckel ’75 Nora A. DeSimone ’14 ♥ ♦ Philip and Ann DeSimone ♥ Andrew Meckel Stephanie Meckel ’11 ♦ Trustee Timothy S. Meckel Jacqueline Sullivan ’11 Rosemary O’Donnell ’41 Ms. Rosemary L. O’Brien Daniel O’Halloran Suzanne O’Halloran ’87 ♥

Birthday Book Donors Mark and Rachel Aslett Brad and Marielle Baker James and Britt Bardinelli Jeff and Nancy Bilezikian Terri Healey Brogan Chris and Rachel Busby Jim Cavallo and Nicole Abair Ashley Cole Marybeth Connolly Nicole de Lisle Brian and Jennifer Devlin Diana Duncan Donna Farrell and Charles Jobson Clare Fiset Duncan and Marion Fisher Nuria Fraile Shelley George Celine Gregoire Elizabeth Grimes Adam and Rossanna Hennessey Adrian and Courtney Hernandez Katrina Iserman Mr. and Mrs. Mark T. Iwicki The Kane Family

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Jim and Ellen Kelley Tricia Kouroriez Enid Levangie William and Sheila Matthews Paul and Kathleen McCormack Brian and Margaret McNeill Marieta Montoute Dr. Vasilios Mourmoutis and Ms. Joanna Chanis Jennifer Nassour Kirsten C. Odegard Philip Privitera Greg and Kathleen Rush Dr. and Mrs. Edward T. Ryan Joanne Smith-Farrell Brendan and Rebecca Sullivan Michael and Maryrose Sylvester Jason and Kim Tsanotelis Yunhua Wang Richard B. Weed Patrick and Grace White Meijun Xu

Gifts in Kind Apele, Inc. Atlantic Sportswear B.C. Tent B/Spoke The Bar Method Mr. and Mrs. Christopher V. Barletta Dan and Katherine Barton ♥ Belmont Hill School Boat House Sports Boda Borg Boston Boston Ballet Boston Celtics Boston Museum of Science Brattle Square Florist Theresa Healey Brogan ♥ Brett and Lisbeth Burns ♥ Camp Cody Alfedo Castelo and Nuria Fraile Charles River Boat Company Mr. and Mrs. William W. Childs Mr. and Mrs. Andrew J. Cole Mr. and Mrs. Matthew R. Connon Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Cronin Cyclebar Wellesley Dennis Czech and Katrina Iserman D’Agostino Izzo Quirk Architects E.A. Davis Debate Camp Jim and Amy Delaney ♥ Details and Goods Incorporated Deuxave Restaurant & Bar Brian and Jennifer Devlin Gregg and Cara Donovan Mr. and Mrs. Denis P. Dowdle ♥ Mark Duggan and Molly Diggins ♥ Mr. and Mrs. John B. Dunne Ms. Dawn Egan and Mr. Andrew Goldstein The Fessenden School Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Figge, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Fotiades ♥

G20 Spa Mr. and Mrs. Sean P. Gildea ♥ Glynn Hospitality Group Mr. and Mrs. Brendan Glynn ♥ Ms. Hilary Glynn Mr. Michael Glynn Anne and Charles Hajjar Harpoon Brewery Andrew and Kristina Hatem Mr. and Mrs. David Christian Hayes Mr. Fangli He and Mrs. Meijun Xu Mark and Judith Heffernan Paul and Lynn Heffernan Arlene Iannella ♥ Richard Iannella ♥ The Improper Bostonian Isabel Harvey Isabelle Stewart Gardner Museum Mr. and Mrs. Mark T. Iwicki Trustee Robert and Kathleen Ix ♥ John Hancock Property & Casualty Insurance Companies Johnny’s Luncheonette Mr. and Mrs. Kevin P. Joyce Mr. and Mrs. Martin F. Kane II Jim and Ellen Kelley Trustee Christopher and Shirley Kelly ♥ Kotseas Concierge Rick and Anna LeBlanc Joshua and Ellen Levine ♥ Lisa James Hair Salon Mr. and Mrs. Christopher P. Lynch II Stephen F. and Margaret Lynch ♥ William and Mary Mahoney ♥ Mallory Portraits Martignetti Companies Demond T. and Kia Martin Mr. and Mrs. Paul J. McCormack Mr. and Mrs. Brian W. McNeill ♥ Trustee Timothy S. Meckel ♥ Andrew and Carolyn Morey ♥ Michael and Mary Moriarty Dr. Vasilios Mourmoutis and Ms. Joanna Chanis ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Joseph Moynihan Brian and Julie Mulvey ♥ Needham Driving School Newport Mansions Preservation Society Newton Country Day School - Class of 2017 Gia and Charles Nicolazzo ♥ The Nolan Family ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey E. Noonan Mr. and Mrs. Terrance Ober ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. O’Connor ♥ Sheryl Ann Percy ♥ Trustee Robert and Deborah Reardon ♥ Rock Paper Scissors Thomas and Margot Rohrer Mr. and Mrs. Frank Santo Mr. Adam Schlichtmann and Dr. Gabrielle Schlichtmann Barbara Schnider Interiors Scrub A Dub Mr. Sid Mr. and Mrs. Ken Sullivan ♥ Kelsey Sweeney ’17 Mr. and Mrs. Josaphat Tango ♥ Taryn Laughlin Coaching

Thomas Fallon Photography Mr. and Mrs. William J. Thompson ♥ Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Treacy, Jr. Trustee Edward and Susan Weiss ♥ Ms. Denise P. and Ms. Anne E. Wernikoff Y3K Tutor in Your Home

Matching Gift Companies Generous companies often increase an employee’s charitable donations through a Matching Gift Program. Newton Country Day deeply appreciates those companies that have joined with our benefactors, and we thank the donors of linking their companies with us.

Adage Capital Management, LP ♥ Bank of America Matching Gift Program ♥ The Benevity Community Impact Fund BNY Mellon ♥ Citizens Bank Foundation ♥ Deutsche Bank Americas Foundation Eaton Vance Management Eversource Fidelity Foundation ♥ Goldman, Sachs & Co. Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC HUB Security Systems John Hancock Financial Services, Inc. ♥ Medtronic, Inc. Morgan Stanley PIMCO Foundation Procurement Advisors LLC Raytheon Company ♥ Sanofi Foundation for North America State Street Matching Gift Program ♥ Takeda Pharmaceuticals ♥ Tufts Health Plan Foundation Wellington Management Company

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Corporations, Foundations, Organizations and Trusts Baupost Group The Boston Foundation ♥ Boston Private Bank ♥ Bright Funds Foundation Christian Camp Meeting Association Christo-Tyrrell Insurance Agency, Inc. Clair Management Commodore Builders FLIK Independent School Dining ♥ Highland Street Foundation ♥ ImpactAssetts, Inc. Insight Service Group, Inc. James G. Martin Memorial Trust ♥ Newton Community Chorus O’Brien-Oldham Charitable Trust ♥ PGGNE

PIMCO Foundation Quirk Auto Dealerships ♥ Robert F. Higgins Foundation Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation aka Peoples Federal Sav ♥ Schwab Charitable Fund ♥ The Mooney-Reed Charitable Foundation ♥ United Way ♥ Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ♥ Wilson Hanley, Inc. YourCause, LLC

Auction 2018 Corporate Donors AAA Southern New England ♥ Apele, Inc. The Ayco Charitable Foundation

Alumnae Volunteer Opportunities ANNUAL FUND Lend your name to a fundraising letter or make calls to classmates, families, and friends to generate gifts to the School. CLASS AMBASSADOR Contact classmates to submit news, updates, and/or photos to alumnae@newtonSH.org for the next Très Bien magazine, encourage participation at events, and support the Annual Fund. CLASS REUNION COMMITTEE Work with Alumnae Relations to create enthusiasm and encourage classmates to attend Reunion and to make a gift in honor of your reunion year. Classes celebrating a milestone reunion this year end in a 4 or 9. COMMUNITY SERVICE Live Goal III and join us on community service projects. SPECIAL EVENTS Host a summer reception, create networking opportunities, coordinate alumnae, parent, and parents of alumnae events. SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING FAIR JUDGE Alumnae, parents, parents of alumnae, and friends are invited to judge the annual Newton Country Day Science and Engineering Fair. SENIOR PROJECT Serve as a mentor for a member of the senior class at your place of employment. Questions? Contact Amanda Power ’07, Director of Alumnae Relations, at apower@newtonSH.org or (617) 559-4731. FA L L 2 0 1 8

Black Point Wealth Management Budget Blinds of MetroWest Changing Our World, Inc. Citywide Contracting LLC Compass Project Management D’Agostino Izzo Quirk Architects Dermcare Physicians and Surgeons Details and Goods Incorporated Eagle Cleaning Corporation Fragale Building Corporation Galaxy Integrated Technologies, Inc. Keane Fire & Safety Equipment Company, Inc. Leone Landscape & Construction Maguire Company, Inc. The Pilot House T.F. Kinnealey & Co. Tonneson & Co.

Ways to Give ANNUAL FUND Join our team of alumnae, families, and friends who support our students, faculty, and programs through the Annual Fund. Make Newton Country Day a philanthropic priority and make a difference. MATCH YOUR GIFT Check to see if your company will match your gift. PLANNED GIVING The Founders’ Society recognizes those who include Newton Country Day in their estate plan. RECURRING GIFT PROGRAM Set up recurring gifts through credit card or online bill pay. DONOR ADVISED FUND Make a gift through a charitable giving program. STOCK Gifts of securities are gladly accepted. Contact development@newtonSH.org.

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the Annual Report especially in the use of preferred names as indicated by donors. If there is an error regarding this report, please accept our apologies and contact the Development Office at development@newtonSH.org.

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Thank You! 2017-18 Alumnae and Parent Volunteers We wish to thank all of the 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.

John Aljamal

Monique Deragon Donovan ’83

Mark Jrolf and Tess Myers

Marilyn Martin Parker ’86

Christine Albertini

Margaret Dougherty ’98

Amy Kane

Karen Parsons

Michael and Susan Anderson

Mary Dowdle

James and Ellen Kelley

Philip and Maria Pearl

Michael and Katheryn Ascione

Mary Doyle

Cathleen Kenary ’07

Anne Duffey Phelan ’67

Christopher and Sloane Awtrey

Mark Duggan and Molly Diggins

Amy Kennedy

Mary Desmond Pinkowish ’73

Elena Batten ’15

John and Anne Marie Dunne

Deborah Kirrane ’78

Susanne Popeo

Christopher and Alaina Barletta

Kathryn Dunton ’83

Mary Kuppens

Jayne Prats

Laura Benedict Barnatt ’95

Trustee Mike and Julie Durbin

Gabrielle Lakkis ’17

Kyra Prats ’09

Cecilia Barreto ’16

Dawn Egan

Michael and Andrea Lange

Toni-Ann Privitera

Katherine Barton

Hilary Elkins

Timothy and Jan Lawlor

Trustee Bob and Deb Reardon

Elizabeth Kavanagh Berke ’88

Jane Ellis

Richard and Anna LeBlanc

Kristina Rivers

Nancy Bilezikian

Bree Sullivan Evarts ’94

Cheryl Lee

Avery Rizio ’05

Lesa Stramondo Botti ’78

Donna Farrell

Larry and Sharon Lesher

Margot Rohrer

Eva Boyce ’73

John Farrell

Peter and Enid Levangie

Rachel Rosovsky

Catherine Brennan ’13

Jennifer Figge

Josh and Ellen Levine

Margaret Roylance

Maura Mullowney Bresnahan ’88

Paul and Belinda Filipski

Gregory Licholai and Charlotte DuHamel

Gregory and Kathleen Rush

Rayna Briceno ’04

Laurie Fitzpatrick

Patricia Foster Lurvey ’02

Amanda Russo ’03

Terri Healey Brogan

James Forcier

Margaret Lynch

Rosemary Ryan

Alessandra Brown ’04

Michael and Jill Fotiades

Trustee Frank and Mary Mahoney

Sheila Ryan

Wendy Brown ’98

Deirdre Franchi

Mary Mahoney

Gabrielle Schlichtmann

Charles Brucato

Paul and Christine Freeman

Catherine March

Katherine Schneeberger ’13

Lisbeth Burns

Mary Liz Kane Ganley ’93

Amy Donovan Matthews ’87

Arthur and Birgitte Simen

Annmarie Caracansi-Bizup

Monica Merino Garrido ’93

Sheila Matthews

Christine Mahoney Smalley ’88

Megan Carleton ’99

Laura Connelly Gearan ’93

John and Eileen McAuliffe

Kathleen Merchant Snyder ’88

Christine Carona

Shelley George

Kathleen McCormack

Tina Souza

Paula Carroll ’14

Trustee Anne Geraghty ’77

Bridey McDevitt ’13

Sara Spalding

Francoise Cattaneo ’16

Emily Giudice ’08

Ann McKay

Dana Gallo Strayton ’83

Herman Chang

Michelle Glynn

Allie McManus ’12

Cara Stuka ’08

Janice Christo

Neil and Maura Glynn

Sandra McKeigue

Carolyn Sullivan

Erica Ciccolo

Laura Goguen

Margaret McNeill

Catherine Sullivan ’06

Karen Clair

Jorge Grajeda

James and Maureen Mellowes

Daniel and Sheelah Sullivan

Barbara Clarke

Sheila Ryan Grandfield ’68

Tommaso Melodia

Rebecca Sullivan

Susan Coburn

Bob and Noreen Green

Ellen Miseo

Mary Supple

Diana Coldren

Celine Gregoire

Laura Montiel

S. William Tam

Ashley Cole

Jessica Harney Griffin ’97

Doris Morales

Beth Tango

John Conforti and Alexandra Cook

Ellen Hannan ’74

Andrew and Carolyn Morey

Vita Theriault

Joe and Gayle Corcoran

Jacqueline Harte

Mary Moriarty

William and Stephanie Thompson

Christa Corrigan

Andrew and Kristina Hatem

Vasilios Mourmoutis and Joanna Chanis

Sarah Treacy

Matthew and Tina Cressotti

Beth Hayes

Jean Mulroy

Yunhua Wang

Toni Walsh Curry ’68

Matthew and Pauline Heeney

Julie Mulvey

Trustee Edward and Susan Weiss

Melanie Cybriwsky ’08

Lynn Heffernan

Julia Murphy ’68

Elizabeth Devin West ’88

Dennis Czech and Katrina Iserman

Jhon Henao and Olga Lopez

Trustee Maura Murphy ’99

Elizabeth White ’09

Elaine Danielczyk ’12

Kira Henderson ’06

Jennifer Nassour

Patrick and Grace White

Stephen Danielczyk

Rossanna Hennessey

Katherine Neuberger ’12

Christopher and Angela Winchenbaugh

Athena Davos ’06

Kathryn Hinderhofer

Kelly Gilligan Nero

Winston Woo

Wendy del Real

Mary Hoppe

Gia Nicolazzo

Karen Young

Maria deLasa-Batten

Robin Hunt

Paul and Joan Nunes

James and Amy Delaney

Caroline Hurley ’13

Elizabeth O’Brien

Joanne Delaney

Marisa Iwicki

Nancy O’Brien

Elizabeth Derenzo

Trustee Robert and Kathleen Ix

Charles and Laura O’Connor

Andrea DiFabio

Lisa Gault Jaynes ’85

Kirsten Odegard

Caroline Diggins ’16

Liya Ji

Erin O’Donnell ’08

Maria DiGiovanni

Gerald Jordan

Kevin and Deirdre O’Kelly-Lynch

Cara Donovan

Michele Joyce

Mariela Paez

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Remembering Charles Hodges by Kathleen Scully Hodges

Charles “Charlie” E. Hodges was born on Christmas Eve 1936 in Nanticoke, Pa. He was the only child of Charles and Stella Hodges. His father was a coal miner, and his mother worked in a cigar mill. Charlie attended Holy Trinity elementary school, where instruction was conducted in both English and Polish, a language in which he remained fluent. Charlie quickly distinguished himself both academically and artistically, graduating first in his class. At Marymount High School in Wilkes barre, Pa., Charlie starred in numerous dramatic and musical productions and edited both the school newspaper and yearbook. He graduated as valedictorian of his class. His valedictorian address earned him an invitation to the White House from President Eisenhower, who attended the commencement. Following graduation, Charlie earned a scholarship to Mount Saint Mary’s College, where he again achieved notice for his acting and for his editorial work on the yearbook and newspaper. He went on to earn a master’s degree from John Carroll University and a doctorate in English at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. After graduate school, he moved to New York, where he accepted a position in the English Department at Fordham University, teaching courses in medieval and seventeenth century literature. Charlie later taught English for City University of New York. When Charlie retired from City University, he joined the faculty of Newton Country Day, teaching courses in the Upper School in Latin and Oratory and assuming responsibility for directing theatrical productions in both the Middle and Upper School. In his nearly two decades at the helm of NCDS’ drama program, Charlie mounted unforgettable performances of classic plays such as She Stoops to Conquer, Little Women, Twelve Angry Women, and St. Joan, as well as countless musicals, among them Peter Pan, Pajama Game, Meet Me in St Louis, Cats, Little Mary Sunshine, The Wizard of Oz, The King and I, Alice in Wonderland, Annie, and the full FA L L 2 0 1 8

repertoire of Gilbert and Sullivan operettas. All of his productions were distinguished by his inventive staging, innovative set design, and touches of whimsy. A beloved colleague and teacher, Charlie was famous for his sense of irony, his witty conversation, his generous willingness to proofread and edit publications, and his commitment to the arts. In the months after his death on September 7, 2017, letters from former students poured in, all of them citing Mr. Hodges’ kindness, sense of humor and insightful commentary. “Mr. Hodges’ love of life overflowed to his students. Casting me as Wendy in Peter Pan my freshman year, he saw something in me I hadn’t yet seen in myself and simultaneously sparked my love and devotion to theater for the next four years (years which I gratefully spent under his tutelage). He had a wicked sense of humor, and being able to get a true belly-laugh out of him was such a re-

ward—both onstage and off. He treated us like peers, which allowed his constructive criticism to touch down with the softest landing but the biggest impact. I know he lived a full and vibrant life, and I am forever thankful that he was a part of mine. Mr. Hodges was such an integral part of my NCDS experience, and I consider myself so lucky to have benefited from his wit and kind guidance.” – Siobhan Campbell ’07. “Mr. Hodges means so much to me. I found frequent refuge in his third floor office where we would spend free periods conversing about life around and beyond NCDS. He elevated conversation to an art, while ever remaining humble and mischievous. He was a mentor and a teacher whose impact reverberates each time I step up to lector at mass, or when friends gather to read poetry and I am reminded of the power of words to feed us. He showed me what it is to be human: to be creative and kind, wise and witty, to whittle and garden and help things grow, to teach a love of the arts. He is sorely missed, and I am humbly grateful for having crossed his path.” – Casey Stanton Witchger ’03 At his funeral mass celebrated in the Chapel at NCDS, Bishop Dennis Sullivan, a dear friend of Mr. and Mrs. Hodges, remembered Charlie’s deep attachment to teaching, his vast store of knowledge, his years of volunteer work to restore a church in lower Manhattan, and his love of his Catholic faith, all of which found expression in his time at NCDS and through his participation in Newton Community Chorus. Spring of 2018 marked the launch of the Charles Hodges Book Prize. The prize is awarded to the student who embodies intellectual curiosity, excellent academic achievement, personal integrity, and a deep commitment to theater arts. The 2018 recipient was Kaitlyn Bradshaw ’19. u 71

C L A S S NOTES

Dear Alumnae, As Newton Country Day School alumnae, we are fortunate to have received an education that believes in and motivates young women to be their own and truest selves in the classroom and beyond. This past year, our culture has highlighted issues women face every day. Initiatives like Time’s Up and the #metoo movement have inspired conversations, but we need to keep up the momentum. We are part of a community of strong, independent, courageous, and confident women, and we need to support one another and appreciate the institution that created the bonds we share. Whether you have stayed connected to the School and your classmates or if graduation was the last time you visited, you are always a member of the alumnae network. Join us by attending one of our events, serving as your Class Ambassador, contacting an alumna who works in your

industry, or visiting the School for a tour of the newest facilities. There are also opportunities to connect directly with current students by acting as a Senior Project mentor, speaking to a class or on a panel, or participating in a service event like Sophie’s Place. Let us continue to inspire each other and remember that Sacred Heart will always be here educating more women of courage and confidence and building our future generation of alumnae.

Amanda Power ’07 Director of Alumnae Relations

Class Notes Class Notes for inclusion in the next edition of Très Bien can be submitted at any time to your Class Reporter, via email to communications@newtonSH.org, on our alumnae website, or by mail. Photo submissions are welcome, however in order to run a photo it must be high resolution. The file size should be 1MB or larger. Please do not embed pictures in the text of the email and be sure to identify each person in the photo. Please note that Newton Country Day reserves the right to edit, format, and select all materials for publication. This includes photos that do not appear because of low resolution. Due to the long lead time for Très Bien, we refrain from publishing news about pregnancies or engagements.

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Class Reporter Frances Pierson O’Leary fran.olearly@comcast.net

Class Reporter Penelope (Penny) Kickham Reilly pennyreilly@gmail.com

Cornelia (Neilie) Heffernan O’Dell and her husband, Don, still live in Marcellus, N.Y. Many of their family members are also in the area. Weekly, Neilie volunteers with The Sleeping Bag Project, an organization that makes sleeping bags for the homeless.

There is very little news this time. One sad note is the passing of Shirley Thurmond Stanley. It was unexpected. She was a dear friend through our years in Scituate, at Newton, Wheelock College, and our marriages to great friends. Although she had lived in Green

Bay, Wisc. for years, we never lost contact. She cared so deeply about her 1951 classmates. The times we all spent together at school and after those years were special! It is difficult to lose people we cherish, but I know we are all sharing this experience. I hope we can manage to get together soon. Please keep in touch.

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Medina ’59, share the sad news of the passing of our sister Carmen Caminos Poor on March 13, 2018. A wonderful and loving mother to Bray and Victoria, Carmen was a doting grandmother to Pilar, Biulu, and Francesca and a fabulous and devoted sister to her five siblings—four of whom are Sacred Heart alumnae. After retiring 15 years ago, Carmen moved to beautiful San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, the place she would soon call home and where, as she always said, she spent the happiest years of her life.

Class of 1958 Class Reporter Betsy Gannon betsygannon@netzero.net I (Betsy Gannon) and Don Burns try to keep up walking, one if not two walks a day. We still have a lot of laughter in our lives. I send my love to my classmates. Margaret (Maggie) Driscoll Callen has visited with Merrill Callen’s family (her husband who passed away in 2016). She is so grateful his family is warm and welcoming. Maggie’s daughter Lisa is with her almost every weekend. Her brother Phil Driscoll also spends time with her. Maggie is in the celebration choir at church. Maggie said that she gets more from this ministry than she contributes. Kathleen (Kitsy) Cavanaugh Fogarty attended Reunion, where she toured the school and found it very impressive.

Mimi Kelly describes North Carolina as more southern than she expected. She misses her familiar north and hopes to make a change. Her daughter was married in Sanibel, Fla., in July. She and Mimi lived in Florida for 17 years, so it pleases her to see her daughter’s comfort there. Her daughter has worked for the EPA for many years. Carolyn Hayes Slocum writes, “Sadly, I could not make it to Reunion. We were on holiday with some of our grandchildren. I tried to see if there was a way around it but alas, no. Our family keeps growing with our granddaughter Natasha and Adam getting married in Corsica and living in Monaco. Our granddaughter Charlotte was married in March, and we have a great grandson in England.” Barbara Gannon Wilson writes, “We were sorry to miss Reunion, but instead attended my husband Mike’s 65th medical school reunion at University of Pennsylvania. He still works as a cardiologist. We travel, especially to West Virginia for Wilson family reunions, and to Hull, Mass., in September 2017. I send love to our classmates!”

She said it brought back lots of memories. She saw Ann (Anna) Gallagher Ferrone, Mary Malkemus Grady, and Anne Sullivan Lyons. Kitsy brought her daughter Kathleen Selvaggi, who also enjoyed the school. Mary Jane (Midge) Connor Winkel was unable to come, but Kitsy talks with her often. She and husband, Leo, are well and busy with their grandchildren, as is Kitsy! Ann (Anna) Gallagher Ferrone, writes, “Wolfeboro, N.H. is peaceful, idyllic really. I enjoy living here, but having given up my Concord volunteer hospice work, I needed to find an activity where a 78-year-old could help out without making a nuisance of herself. I found the perfect fit. I volunteer at a little shop that sorts and sells gently used clothes. The shop is located in All Saints Episcopal Church. Earnings go directly to the local food pantry. What a feeling knowing that I helped to feed several thousand needy families.” Mary Malkemus Grady reported on Reunion, “Wow, how the time has flown.” She was off to the Emerald Isle as I wrote. Bon voyage, Mary, and would love to hear of your travels. Nancy Edmondson Hogan and her husband, John, moved to a very active retirement community. They traveled from California to New England for their granddaughter’s high school graduation. With only one family member near them, it can be difficult to see the New Englanders, but they continue to gather in New Hampshire each summer. The teenagers’ work schedules can interrupt some visits, but they love being with their cousins.

Class of 1960 Gwendolyn Hoeffel, RSCJ writes, “In August 2017, I moved from New York City to Albany, where I am responsible for a community of elderly RSCJ. Many Sisters have retired in the city where they began their religious life so many years ago. Life here is very different from my past three years in NYC. When I

1 Susan Carey Maher ’90, Catherine Connolly Beatty ’53, and Carlin Baker Gillen ’90 at Generations Tea at Sacred Heart Greenwich in April. 2 Stone Ridge employees Erin DeSimone ’11, Victoria Klarfeld Capehart ’02, Diane DiGiovanni Berman ’85, and Corinne Fogg x’98 wear their NCDS jackets to work. 3 In February, Wellesley firefighters Lindsey DeLorie ’04 and Joan Cullinan ’99 volunteered at the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) Boston Muscle Team event. The alumnae are pictured at the event with former Patriots offensive lineman Joe Andruzzi.

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visit family in Belmont, Mass., I check on Deirdre Gavin Hager at the Belmont Manor. Her husband, Michael, died suddenly a year ago in May. I do hope that we will hear from Dolores (Lolín) Menéndez, RSCJ in Puerto Rico.”

Class of 1963 William (Bill) Mullen, husband of 53 years to Christine Messina Mullen, passed away on August 3. Christine was surrounded by her four children, 12 grandchildren, and sisters Alexandra Messina Broderick ’61 and Stephanie Messina ’71. Christine lives in Mashpee, Mass.

Class of 1964 Judith LeBeau writes, “My husband, William Cox, passed away on February 19, 2018.”

Class of 1968 Toni Walsh Curry writes, “What a great 50th Reunion! Classmates traveled from far and near to attend a pre-reunion gathering at Woodland Golf Club Friday night, and the school celebration on Saturday. Susan Rowe Morison and Francesca Eastman from San Francisco, Calif; Susan Flynn Sundstrom from Montana; Kitty Hearty from Philadelphia, Pa.; Charlotte Moore Leavitt from Canada; Ellen McCarthy Bravo from New Jersey; Emily Kissell from Conn; Patricia (Pat) Solis from Mexico City via Skype; and local folks Sheila Ryan Grandfield, Julie Murphy, Toni Walsh Curry, Marilyn Goodman Valles, Janet Blue Cotter, Mary Lou MacNeil Gumlak and Jane Manning McGuire. The reunion committee (Julie, Toni, and Sheila) heard from a number of people who sent their best but were unable to attend: Elaine Learson Schoch who lives in Palm Beach, Fla.; Teresa (Terri) Salusti Weschler in Lexington, Mass.; Janet Tomaiolo Stratton in Williamstown, Mass.; Sheila Halligan in West Roxbury, Mass.; Anne Murray Griffin, and Gail Costello. We would love to hear from all our classmates. Where are you? We missed you! In honor of our class, including our deceased classmates Virginia Baldwin Bell, Gerarda Fulham, Anne Marie Holt Gobiel, Barbara Cunniffe Hornig, Kathleen (Katie) McGregor Lannan, Catherine 74

Morrissey, Gretchen Campbell Nowell, and Barbara Speirs Stevens, we planted a beautiful blossoming tree overlooking the Sunken Garden. During Reunion there were many stories told, classes and teachers remembered, friendships renewed, and plans made for the future. Summer 2019, Montana here we come. Susan Flynn Sundstrom will be our guide for a week of “glamping” in Big Sky Country! All are invited. One highlight of Reunion was an exuberant rendition of “When the Battle Rages Fiercest” as the Class of ’68 filed out of the magnificent chapel after Mass. Sheila, Julie, and Toni thank you for responding to our calls, emails and note. Stay in touch. Peace.

Class of 1971 Margaret (Marge) Kenneally Baird writes, “I retired on January 1 from Mass General Hospital. Doug and I purchased a small home in South Portland, Maine where we moved in mid-June.” Susannah Stewart and her husband, Russ, are excited to have returned home to New England as they now live in North Conway, N.H.

Class of 1972 Marie Gauthier Portner writes, “I enjoy my involvement with NEA-NH presenting my workshop, Journey Into Calm: Self-Care Essentials for Educators, around the state.”

Class of 1974 Class Reporter Margaret (Meg) Fahy Galligan meggalligan@gmail.com I (Meg Fahy Galligan) am the new Class Reporter and happy to share news on some of our fellow classmates. In 2008, I retired as Head Field Hockey Coach at Holy Cross College after 23 years in that position. I was also Head of Women’s Lacrosse for the first 10 years. I loved my experience at Holy Cross and am now happily retired. My husband Peter and I have a daughter Cori Galligan ’14 who graduated from NCDS and from Boston College this past May. It’s fun that she and I will be on the same NCDS reunion schedule, and all three of us for BC going forward. All is well here in Needham, Mass. Thank you to Ellen Hannan for the many years as

our Class Reporter. Ellen and her husband, Kevin, divide their time between Connecticut and Florida. Happily retired for almost eight years, she serves as treasurer on the board of a Boston-based non-profit, the FSH Society, a patient advocacy/clinical research funding organization focused on muscular dystrophy, and is wrapping up as treasurer of their Florida country club board. She also plays duplicate bridge as often as possible. Ellen recently hosted alumnae receptions in both Florida and New York City. She and Kevin enjoyed a tour of NCDS and the Martin Center last spring with Sister Rogers. Karen Quinn Regan and her husband, Michael, have been living in Boston’s North End for 11 years and love it. She says that all are welcome to visit! Karen has been working at Boston Children’s Hospital as the executive assistant to the Chief of Emergency Medicine for five years. They have three children and five grandchildren and spend as much time as possible with them. Marie Kirk Burke and her husband, Kevin, live in Chicago, Ill. and adopted a golden retriever puppy. Their daughter Marron is married with a 14-month-old girl and lives nearby. Marie spent 1983-2008 doing voiceovers. Some of her most memorable voices include Elmer Keebler Elf, Happy Cat, Raid bug, McDonald’s birdie, and Kibbles & Bits. She completed her certificate in drawing and painting at the Art Institute of Chicago and has been a full-time artist since 2008. You may view her work at mariekirkburke.com. Carrie Mathers-Kurland and her husband, David, reside in Barrington, RI and have two daughters, ages 19 and 23. She continues to enjoy her full-time work as an oncology social worker and hopes to remain in that position for a long time. Carrie plans to attend our 45th reunion in Spring 2019. Marnie Reynolds works at BNY Mellon and Wilton Library in Connecticut, but looks forward to moving back to Boston someday. Her daughter Isabel Ruane is in her fifth year at NCDS as a history teacher and field hockey/sailing coach, and enjoys it very much. Marnie had fun watching her niece Caroline Meckel ’24 and her classmates perform in the NCDS Middle School musical Honk!, Jr. Jane Ronayne Boulay and her husband, Jim, reside in Pocasset, Mass. and have a thriving family that includes four children and eight grandchildren, ranging from age 13 to a 5-month-old. They enjoy TRÈS B IEN M AGA Z IN E

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traveling, and recently spent time in Bermuda. Deborah (Debbie) Boole Smelko has been living in Richardson, Texas since 1979 and is excited that all three of her children will live and work in the Dallas area starting this fall. Her job of 12 years has been at the Richards Group, the largest independent advertising agency in the country. Debbie coordinates research for multiple clients including Home Depot, Motel 6, and Boston Market. I hope that many of you will be able to attend our 45th Reunion next spring. Meanwhile, stay in touch and have a great year.

Class of 1982 Nadine Nelson Chmura writes, “My husband, Bill, and I have both taken early retirement. We like to travel and our passion is adopting senior dogs in their last years of life. I would like to hear from anyone in my class at wnchmura@yahoo.com.”

Class of 1984 Class Reporter Arryn DelMonte Sullivan Asullivan@brighthorizons.com Cathleen (Cathy) Ferris Brennan’s daughter Clare finished her freshman year at Wesleyan. The Brennans made a few trips to the east coast. Last fall, Cathy caught up with Margaret (Meg) Bastoni Callahan, and Andrea Haughey Bristol, whose son Liam also attends Wesleyan. In April, Cathy and her family caught up with Arryn DelMonte Sullivan, Karen Berig Doherty, and Joanmarie McAuliffe Lee and their families when they were in town for her daughter Clare’s rugby game.

Andrea Haughey Bristol writes, “This past spring, I became an official Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT), completing 200 hours of training in Vinyassa yoga. Looking forward to teaching in and around Seacoast New Hampshire, and hope to further my training so that I can work with cancer patients. Not only do I teach yoga, I get to sign my name Andrea H. Bristol RYT200. I am practically a doctor.” Hope we can fit a yoga class into Reunion 2019! Laurie Fitzgerald writes, “I volunteer for Friends of Beverly Animals (FOBA), a group that saves and places animals in safe environments. Any Facebook likes, etc. are welcome.” Melinda Hays Muto and her husband, Don, have said goodbye to Barrington, Ill. and moved to Scottsdale, Ariz. Their Wisconsin lake house

Class of 1983 Kathryn (Katie) Dunton writes, “I continue to be active with singing, performing in my church choir, assisted living facilities, the M.I.T. Women’s Chorale, and Mystic Chorale where I am a featured soloist. Although not in a theatrical production since playing Martha in ‘The Secret Garden’ with the Belmont Dramatic Club, I do enjoy dressing up every year to give out candy to the trick-or-treaters on Halloween. In June 2017, I enjoyed a visit with Margaret Warwick Rolo, whom I had not seen since we graduated! We agreed that we have changed only for the better. Since our 20th Reunion, I have kept in touch with Maura Duffy, Maria Isotti, and Sybil Huggins. I volunteer for the Restoration Project, a charity that offers people with brain disorders purposeful activity and job skills. Prior to this, I volunteered at Save A Dog Humane Society for four years. My three dogs are rescues from there, and they share a home with our two cats. The Hesed program at NCDS was an inspiration to me for ongoing work throughout my life in human services and volunteering in various capacities. My two stepchildren are active in sports and the arts. My stepson is starting high school in the fall; and in preparation for her 2020 admission, my stepdaughter has begun looking at colleges with international studies programs. I live with my partner, Donna Mayo, in Belmont, Mass.” FA L L 2 0 1 8

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will remain their cherished getaway. As far as myself (Arryn DelMonte Sullivan), I am very proud of the work that Juno, my Golden Retriever does. Juno is a Therapy Dog through the Dog B.O.N.E.S of MA program. Juno and I volunteer at elementary, high schools, colleges, and hospitals. Our favorite place to visit is the Shriner Hospital in Boston. Having Juno see the patients is always a special time. We are finishing up our fifth year as a therapy dog team.

Class of 1987 Class Reporter Suzanne O’Halloran suzanne.ohalloran@gmail.com Class of 1987 dominates! 63% of our class attended Reunion last year—the most of any other class in attendance! Congrats to Mr. John Reine on his retirement. We all have fond memories of his teaching and diverse summer reading lists. Melissa Hirshson and Amy Donovan Matthews were on hand to celebrate the (retirement) festivities at NCDS in May. Mr. Reine, who also taught some of us French, may be pleased to know that Carolyn Murphy Trott lives in Paris, the City of Lights. After a work trip to the east coast in April, representing the Marlborough School in Los Angeles, Christine Thornton and I (Suzanne O’Halloran) got together in New York City, where I am the managing editor of FOXBusiness.com. In the spring, I attended the annual NCDS reception in New York City hosted by Ellen Hannan ’74. The reception is always a great and generous gathering of alumnae. In June, Allyson Bradley Dillmeier showed the groundbreaking of Jack Bradley Freedom House. David Dillmeier and Dillmeier Glass are sponsoring the building of the house for a homeless veteran and his or her family.

Class of 1988 Class Reporter Liz Devin West lizdwest@gmail.com In May, members of the Class of the 1988 attended our 30th Reunion on campus. We had the second highest attendance of the Reunion classes. Nicely done, 1988! We 76

enjoyed hearing about recent family moves, new jobs, high school graduations, confirmations, vacations, and so much more. It was so lovely to catch up with everyone. It’s now less than five years until our next reunion! After Reunion, we could not stop the reminiscing. Maura Mullowney Bresnahan graciously hosted brunch at her home for all of our classmates who were still in the area. A special thank you to Maura and everyone who contributed to the delicious brunch. Elizabeth (Libby) Kavangh Berke lives in Framingham, Mass., works as a recruiter, and celebrated her 20th wedding anniversary with a trip to France and London. Her daughters are 18 and 15. Amanda Skinner, President & CEO of Planned Parenthood of Southern New England, was not able to join us for Reunion due to an already scheduled vacation in Croatia. Julia Recchia Bisconti’s oldest son, Zachary, is a rising junior at Tulane University and will spend four months in Italy. Her youngest son, Nicholas, graduated from Lynnfield High School and is attending Elon University. With her free time, Julia is embarking on a new venture as a banquet coordinator at the historic Hawthorne Hotel in Salem, Mass. in addition to running Claremont Insurance with her sister Cynthia Recchia Graff ’85.

Class of 1989 Annmarie Benedict Pagliano writes, “After 14 years at The Atlantic Philanthropies in NYC, I relocated to Belfast, Northern Ireland to join the Social Change Initiative. I am leading their work on migration in four countries. While a big move for the family, everyone is adjusting well and has fallen in love with Northern Ireland—especially the Giant’s Causeway!”

Class of 1991 Renata Merino Bregstone writes, “I had a great time visiting Newton Country Day in March. The building looks great, and I loved seeing Mrs. Mignone, Mr. Badini, Ms. Noel, Sister Rogers, Mrs. Hodges, my good friend and former Needham neighbor, Dean of Middle School Students Diane Popeo, and other ‘old-timers.’ I’m hard at work inspiring young girls and grown

women by expanding my new company and networking organization, Blazin’ Babes. I’ve learned over the years that with our family and life responsibilities, we all face challenges in aspiring to fulfill our personal and professional needs. Blazin’ Babes is a chapter-based networking organization and online networking platform where women can connect, empower, and inspire one another to achieve their professional aspirations. We host events offering career related programming, workshops, and speaker series to help women achieve their professional goals. I look forward to launching our next chapter in the Newton/ Needham/Wellesley area and I am looking for chapter leaders to help me. If you are interested in joining our team, email me at renata@blazinbabes.org and check out www.blazinbabes.org.”

Class of 1992 Jennifer Driscoll Maclachlan writes, “I co-own and operate the family business, PID Analyzers, LLC, and am a founder and organizer of the award winning STEM Journey program, now in its sixth year, an annual K-12 STEM education public outreach event on Cape Cod. I am also the Chair of the American Industrial Hygiene Association’s Teen Workplace Safety Task Force.”

Class of 1994 Class Reporter Bree Sullivan Evarts bree.evarts@gmail.com Bree Sullivan Evarts writes, “I am doing well. Wheatley will be a 6th grader in the fall and Margaux will be in 4th grade. I recently started my own medical aesthetics business.” Audrey Hager Barker writes “I am officially Australian, having received my citizenship in April.”

Class of 1996 Meghan Cronin Wilson writes, “I had my third child on February 19. Cameran Ann Wilson joins siblings Michaela (4), and Garrett (3).” TRÈS B IEN M AGA Z IN E

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Class of 1998 Class Reporter Melissa de Oliveira Smith melissadeo@gmail.com Melissa de Oliveira Smith writes, “My husband Tyler and I welcomed our first son, Alder Alston Smith, in September of 2017. He is a happy and healthy boy and growing so quickly! We live in Snoqualmie Pass, Wash., a small ski town just east of Seattle. I have returned to work post-maternity leave as a real estate agent with Windermere. I also joined Latitude 35 Events and Adventures as their event director. The company is a start-up, planning and executing completely customized, once in a lifetime events and retreats for clients across the globe, specializing in outdoor adventure.”

Maxwell Tashman writes, “After almost a decade at Yahoo!, I made a big change to work for the marketing technology company Impact. Beyond the job change, we are embarking on another move. This time it’s a local one into the mountains above Santa Barbara, Calif. We are excited to truly understand why this place is called the American Riviera. Come visit!”

Class of 2002 Class Reporter Christine Gannon gannon.christine@gmail.com Patricia Jean (P.J.) Foster Lurvey writes, “I was promoted to vice president at Colliers

Class of 1999 Elizabeth (Beth) Gallagher and her husband Justin Ward welcomed their fourth son, John, on September 4, 2017. John joins big brothers Leo, William, and Owen. Beth is an Assistant Director of Admission at Newton Country Day. Karen Popeo writes, “I am the Director of Marketing and Business Development at Interiology, an award-winning design firm, run by former Newton Country Day faculty member Mark Haddad.” A professionally trained chef, Karen also runs Fox & Grape Private Dining, serving Boston and Cape Cod.

Class of 2000 Elizabeth Yearwood Morgan writes, “Brad, big sisters Charlotte and Delaney, and I welcomed Wynn Julia Morgan on August 28, 2017. Lots of pink, Barbies and bows!” Rochelle Williams-Belizaire writes, “I left my position as the administrative director at the Protocol Research, Moon Shots program in Houston, Texas due to recruitment efforts by OHSU in Portland, Oregon. My new position is the assistant director, research collaborations—Knight Cancer Institute at the Oregon Health and Science University—School of Medicine.”

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International, a commercial real estate firm, where I focus on suburban leasing and sales. On September 30, 2017, my husband, Matt Lurvey, and I welcomed our baby girl, Penelope Ann Lurvey.” Alessandra Colia Hashemi and her husband Paymon welcomed their baby girl, Giavana (Gia) Tahereh Hashemi. Gia was born on April 15, 2018 in Arlington, Va. Ashley Marks Krupsky and her husband Mike welcomed their baby girl, Cora Joan, on February 19, 2018. Cora’s christening gown was made of fabric from Ashley’s wedding dress! Alexandra Rizio and her husband, Noah Solowiejczyk, welcomed their baby girl, Eve Lily, on December 30, 2017. Joanna Strapp continues to enjoy her acting career. She recently appeared on the TV shows “SMILF,” “The Mayor,” and “Henry Danger,” and will be in the upcoming Netflix original feature film, “Velvet Buzzsaw” starring Jake Gyllenhaal. Additionally, she won the Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award (Best Ensemble) for the Caryl Churchill play Cloud Nine at The Antaeus Theatre Company. Allison (Alli) Tahmoush writes, “On November 21, 2017 my husband, John Hughes, and I welcomed a baby boy, Jack Tahmoush Hughes into our family.”

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1 2000: Caitlin Nagle, Julie Gerstmayr Kelly, Meghan Faria Martin, Meghan Leary, Meghan Caroll McMahon, Elizabeth Yearwood Morgan in April in Mystic, Conn. 2 2000: Meghan Leary, Meghan Faria Martin, Julie Gerstmayr Kelly, Meghan Caroll McMahon, Elizabeth Yearwood Morgan, and Jacqueline Joy Fitzpatrick in April in Mystic, Conn. 3 2002: Sister Rogers, Patricia Jean (P.J.) Foster Lurvey, daughter Penelope, and husband Matt at Penelope’s baptism at Newton Country Day 4 2002: Ashley Marks Krupsky, Cora, and Mike at Cora’s baptism on Mother’s Day in Winthrop, Mass. 5 2003: Alli Tahmoush and her son Jack Tahmoush Hughes 6 2003: Elaine Coates and her husband Mike Egbert

Cara Giudice Brill writes, “My family and I moved to the Boston area in July and are very excited to be back after five years in South Jersey. I work at FirstFuel Software in Lexington as the manager of customer success operations.” Elaine Coates writes, “In September 2017, my husband, Mike Egbert, and I left our jobs in Arlington, Va., bought a 37-foot Fleetwood Bounder RV, and uprooted our seven-year old cat to travel across the United States. In the eight months on the road, we visited 15 states, toured over 25 national parks/forests, and drove over 6,000 miles. You can check out our travel blog at http://laineandmike2015. wixsite.com/wherethehekawie or follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @wheretheHekawie.” Amanda Russo writes, “I moved to San Francisco, Calif. to run public engagement for the World Economic Forum’s Center for the Fourth Industrial Revolution. The Center’s mission is to bring together governments, businesses, startups, NGOs, and international organizations to co-design and pilot new TRÈS B IEN M AGA Z IN E

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policies that close the gap between emerging technology and policy. Between the Forum’s Geneva headquarters and new centers opening in Japan, India, and China, I will keep traveling this year and in 2019.”

Class of 2004 Claire Bryant married Michael Franey on January 20, 2018 in Brooklyn, New York. Elizabeth (Liz) Riley writes, “My husband, Kenny Melillo and I welcomed our second daughter, Kendall, in July 2017.”

Class of 2006 Class Reporter Courtney Rafferty Beerman courtnen@gmail.com Catherine Sullivan writes, “In August, I received my MBA from the D’Amore-McKim School of Business at Northeastern University.”

Class of 2007 Meghan Arsenault married Christian Dunham on September 2, 2017 in Hingham, Mass. Their wedding party included Elizabeth (Beth) Doyle and Emily Hinderhofer. Meghan and Christian met at Boston College and live in New York City. Meghan is the Research and Impact Lead at Community Solutions, an organization committed to ending homelessness and the conditions that create it. Megan Kelly married James Cochran on Nantucket in September 2017. Their wedding party included Erin (Kelly) Banta ’05 (Matron of Honor), Mila Buckner (Bridesmaid), Beth Doyle (Bridesmaid), Cat Kelly ’12 (Maid of Honor), Clare Kelly ’16 (Bridesmaid), Taylor McManama (Bridesmaid), Ali Peters (Bridesmaid), and Christina Skramstad (Bridesmaid). Guests included Cathleen Kenary, Elaine Purcell ’05, and Dianna Curry Walsh ’05. Cathleen Kenary finished her second year of residency at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in June. She married Phil McKeating on June 23. Genevieve Nave writes, “I opened a private therapy practice last year, and it’s doing well! I see adolescent girls regularly, and one of my referrals came from a former classmate at NCDS.” Genevieve and her husband, Sean, welcomed daughter Ophelia Kavanagh FA L L 2 0 1 8

1 2004: Elizabeth (Beth) Galligan Bixenman, Katherine (Kate) Herlihy, Claire Bryant, Laura Markell and MaryNell Nolan-Wheatley 2 2004: Liz Riley’s daughter Kendall 3 2006: AlexaRae Wright Johannesen and husband Matt welcomed baby Jolie this winter 4 2006: Abigail (Abbie) Stoeckle Tedeschi and husband Kris’s 1-year-old daughter Sloane 5 2007: Meghan Arsenault and her husband Christian Dunham 6 2007: Megan Kelly’s wedding party

Murphy on August 6. Raminta Theriault writes, “I’m a second year (out of five) orthopedic surgery resident at Tufts Medical Center and plan to specialize in orthopedic trauma surgery. My research was published, including presentations at the Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons national meeting last year, the Orthopedic Trauma Association meeting, and the annual Hip and Knee Society meeting, as well as publications in the Journal

of Arthroplasty and Journal of Orthopedic Trauma Surgery. Ialso mentor at the Tufts School of Medicine for prospective orthopedic residents and am involved in the Boston College eagle doc alumni program.”

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of cryptocurrency. It’s been an exciting adventure in a volatile and new market— leading me to frequently draw upon the lessons of courage and confidence I learned at NCDS! I love life in the San Francisco Bay Area, and take advantage of the good weather and great outdoors.” Maritza Ebling married Matt Hillard on April 21 at Old South Church in Boston, with a reception at the Boston Public Library. Several alumnae were in attendance, including Melanie Cybriwsky, Catherine Sullivan ’06, Theresa Sullivan, Devon Vawter, and Gemma Yie. Maritza’s brother Alex is a member of the NCDS faculty. Theresa Sullivan writes, “I earned my MFA in Poetry from Sarah Lawrence College in May 2017. I then moved back to Cambridge, where I work in development for an affordable housing nonprofit.”

Class of 2009 Class Reporter Katherine (Katie) Fischer kmcfischer@gmail.com

Victoria Grant married David Vanderschaff on August 19, 2017 in the Duke University chapel in Durham, North Carolina. Kathryn (Katie) Holland was maid of honor, and Alexandra Grant ’11 and Eileen Kapples were bridesmaids. Kathryn (Katie) Holland joined the NCDS English faculty in September 2018. Amy McDermott writes, “I graduated from NYU’s Stern School of Business and the Wagner Graduate School of Public Service with a dual MBA/MPA. In July, I joined Uncommon School’s Operations Fellowship in Brooklyn, N.Y.” Caroline Markey married Justin Welch on September 30, 2017. Deia Verghese was the maid of honor. Marya Pulaski, Rachel Davidson, and Jennifer Corcoran were bridesmaids.

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1 2008: Jennifer Rohrs graduated with a PhD in biomedical engineering from the University of Southern California. She is pictured with her advisor Professor Stacey Finley. 2 2008:Jill Carlson 3 2008: Back row, L-R: Devon Vawter, Gemma Yie, Jenny Howe, Catherine Sullivan ’06, Theresa Sullivan. L-R: Madde Fan, Maritza Ebling, Matt Hillard, Melanie Cybriwsky, and Alex Ebling 4 2009: Caroline Markey wedding 5 2009: Amy McDermott at her graduation 6 2009: Kathryn Holland, Kyra Prats, Katherine Fischer, David Vanderschaff, Victoria Grant, Ramsay Stewart, Diana Homsy, Elizabeth White, Elise Dubuque, Eileen Kapples, and Hafsa Chaudhry.

Helen Queenan writes, “I was admitted to the Class of 2022 Howard University College of Medicine, in Washington, D.C.” Nicole Hatton writes, “In April, Tessa Pulaski and I traveled to see the Cherry Blossoms blooming in Washington, D.C.” Olivia Packenham writes, “I represented the Lone Star Curling Club at Arena Curling Nationals in Salt Lake City, Utah.” TRÈS B IEN M AGA Z IN E

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1 2010: Nicole Hatton and Tessa Pulaski 2 2011: Sophie Afdhal. 3 2014: Emily Hession with the Big 10 Tournament trophy

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in creative writing. For my thesis, I am working on a novel.” Mari Corcoran married Colin Egan on August 5, 2017. Carolyn Harrity moved from South Carolina back to Boston to work at Salesforce. In October she will travel to Thailand to help save elephants. Morgan Beams, who worked at Boston Children’s Hospital for a year, moved to New York City in June to start school at Columbia’s School of Nursing to earn her Master’s Degree. She will travel to Bel-Air Hospital in Panchgani, India for two months for her nursing integration, where she will focus on HIV and TB clinical work as well as Public Health education within the Global Health department of Columbia’s School of Nursing. This is the first time Columbia Nursing has partnered with this location in India—so she is looking forward to new experiences. She graduated with her MSN in August. Katie Freeman spent the last six years in New Orleans and is now back in Boston. She is the private event sales manager for City Winery Boston. She would love to have NCDS alumnae in for a tour of the space or a glass of wine. Hannah Chory ran the Marine Corps Marathon in Washington, D.C. in October 2017 for the New England Center and Home for Veterans. She also traveled to Ecuador and the Galapagos. During those travels she saw two blue whales and many amazing animals that don’t exist anywhere else in the world. She plans to swim the Strait of Gibraltar in the next year or two. She started a new job at PatientsLikeMe, an online community and forums for patients with chronic diseases. Two brothers started it when their third brother was diagnosed with ALS in his 20s.

Class of 2014 Emily Hession writes, “Won a Big 10 Tournament Championship as a senior manager for the Notre Dame Men’s Ice Hockey team in their inaugural season as a member of the Big 10.” Paula Carroll writes, “Congratulations to the members of the Class of 2014 who graduated from college in the spring!” Emily Sullivan writes, “Next year, I will be in Nashville, Tenn. to complete a year of service with the Jesuit Volunteer Corps as a Refugee Elder & Youth Specialist at Catholic Charities of Tennessee. I am very excited!”

In Memoriam Mary Cronin Kelley ’44 Philomene Gilman McGourty ’45, sister of the late Sister Martha Ann Gilman ’48 Mary Alice Benway ’46, sister of the late Patricia Benway ’49 Patricia Daly ’46 Emily Leland Moran ’48, sister of Katherine Leland ’56 and the late Elizabeth Leland Grady ’54 Shirley Thurmond Stanley ’51 Carmen Caminos Poor ’56, sister of Rosemarie Caminos de Calvo ’57 and María Caminos-Medina ’59 Joanne Flynn ’62, sister of Susan Flynn Sundstrom ’68 Ellen McElroy ’62 Catherine McCormack Runci ’64, sister of Elizabeth McCormack Blackburne ’66, Mary McCormack Maddox ’67, Carol McCormack Black ’75 and Patricia McCormack Thierno ’77 Margaret M. Broderick, mother of Jean Broderick Warren ’69 and grandmother of Mary Broderick ’10 Sara Corcoran, mother of Margaret Corcoran-Seitz ’05 Thomas Giblin, father of Katherine Giblin Stark ’75, Joan Giblin McCabe ’81 and grandfather of Kelly McCabe ’14 William Giudice, father of Cara Giudice Brill ’03 and Emily Giudice ’08 John Hayes, father of Rhiannon Hayes ’82 and grandfather of Liza Hayes ’22 Eileen Ryan Judge, mother of Trishia Judge ’76 MaryJane Kerrigan, mother of Virginia Kerrigan ’05 Julie Lawler, mother of Amy Lawler ’79, Martha Lawler ’82 and Christina Lawler McHugh ’88, grandmother of Molly Ropelewski ’19 Patricia McCarthy, mother of Jennifer McCarthy Sullivan ’92 John B. McNamara, father of Donna McNamara Sheetz ’81 and Cristin McNamara Geraci ’88 Barbara Muldoon, mother of Catherine Muldoon ’90 Rita Muse, mother of Mary Muse Dart ’71 and grandmother of Lindsay Muse ’03 Jonathan R. St. Clair, father of Lauren St. Clair ’15 and Lauren St. Clair ’15

C L A S S NOTES

From the Archives Do you remember volunteering for the Youth Services Opportunity Project? Did you participate in the OxFam Walk with your classmates in 1975? Can you count the number of apples you peeled for Pie in the Sky? We want to hear from you! Submit your old photos, artifacts, and memories from your time at Newton Country Day, participating in service or otherwise, to alumnae@newtonSH.org.

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Calendar of Events 2018-2019 for Sacred Heart Alumnae, Families, and Friends November 4

Admission Open House

November 8 & 9

Upper School Musical: Newsies!

November 18

Bicentennial Mass

December 7

Alumnae Children’s Advent Party

December 20

Upper School Advent Vespers and Young Alumnae Gouter

December 24

Christmas Eve Mass

February 13

Middle School Musical

February 27

Science and Engineering Fair

March 4

Très Bien Auction

May 4

Reunion 2019

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9 p.m., Chapel

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Reunion 2019: Saturday, May 4 Save The Date

If your class year ends in a 4 or 9, you are celebrating a milestone Reunion in 2019! We hope to see you at NCDS on Saturday, May 4. If you want to learn more about Reunion, contact Amanda Power ’07, Director of Alumnae Relations, at apower@newtonSH.org.