Paul VI Panther Tracks Winter 2015

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Reunions 18-21

Tom Opfer ’96

Alumni Updates & News

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Margaret Latessa

Alumni Weddings

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Dean of Academics Dean of Faculty

Eileen Hanley

Director of Admissions & Student Life

In Memoriam

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Patrick McGroarty

Director of Operations & Dean of Students

Rev. Michael J.R. Kelly

School Chaplain

Dan Kochis

Director of Counseling

Don La Velle

Director of Finance

Kate Grimm Andreottola ‘94

Director of Advancement

Billy Emerson

Athletic Director

Eileen Kiley Curren ‘98

Director of Communications

Annie Desmarais ‘08

Associate Director of Alumni Relations

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Need based financial aid and academic scholarships

Professional development opportunities for faculty and staff

Mr. Matthew Reynolds, President Mr. Tom McLean, Vice President Mr. Ken Coan, Secretary Mrs. Virginia Colwell, Executive Officer Mr. Bob Quartuccio, Diocesan School Finance Officer Rev. Michael J.R. Kelly Mr. Jerry Bozek Mr. Michael Connors Mr. Donald Ditko

Technology upgrades

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Make a Donation. Make a Difference.

As another calendar year comes to a close, we invite you to support the PVI Annual Fund. Your tax-deductible contribution provides:

Support for Options, the Academic Center for Excellence, and the DeSales Learning Center

Greatest Need

On behalf of all the students, faculty and staff, thank you for your support of PVI’s commitment to helping our children “Grow in Grace and Wisdom.”

Designations for Paul VI: Combined Federal Campaign #95839

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United Way #8336

Mr. Steve Elena ’93 Mr. John Emery Mrs. Lori Freeman Mrs. Eileen Hanley Rev. Donald Heet Mrs. Cheryl Kijewski Mr. Donald La Velle Mrs. Donna Mock Mr. Jamie Saylor ’89 Mr. Robert J. Smith Mrs. Joan Wang Mrs. Nancy Woodley

The mission of Paul VI Catholic High School is to provide an excellent Catholic education to young men and women by affording them the means to achieve spiritual, intellectual, personal, social and physical development according to the teachings of the Gospel and St. Francis de Sales. Paul VI Catholic High School is committed to graduating responsible, moral, service oriented young adults who will continue to “grow in grace and wisdom.”

Paul VI Catholic High School is a charitable, tax exempt organization pursuant to section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Contributions are tax deductible to the extent the law allows.

The Paul VI Fund supports the operation and enhancement of Paul VI Catholic High School.

Your gift makes an ongoing difference in the lives of our students. To help PVI students, faculty and staff PANTHER TR ACK S WINTER 2015 “grow in grace and wisdom,” please visit www.paulvi.net and click Support PVI.

P RINC IPA L’S L E TTE R We live in a world full of change; constant movement, hopefully for the better. This issue of the Panther Tracks spotlights some of our alumni who have become catalysts for positive change in their community or career fields, or who have undergone change in their own career paths.

From nonprofits, to international health and education programs, to motivating others, these alumni have become the change in the world we so desperately need.

We continue to change things around us at PVI. Athletics is improving the fields; professional development for the teachers now includes technology topics on T days; and a prayer grotto was lovingly erected as a place for those times when we feel the need to meditate on the constant changes in our lives.

The biggest change is looming before us – the relocation of PVI to Loudoun County.

And while change can be scary, and this project is one of enormous magnitude, let me assure you that – •

The present building and grounds will be maintained at its current high standards.

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Maintaining a learning environment that is conducive to our high level of academic excellence will continue to be a top priority.

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Meeting the needs of our student population will remain of central importance to the school’s administration and faculty.

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We will continue to provide an excellent education, faith formation, and all around positive experience for the students who will experience some or all of their high school years at this current location.

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We will transition all that is good about PVI to the new location, and we will continue to make the PVI experience even better for future generations.

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What takes place inside of the building – our relationships, our classes, our service to all and our prayers – will continue to make PVI the family that it is, wherever we are.

Do not let the fear of change hold you back. In the words of St. Francis de Sales, “Do not worry about tomorrow. The same loving Father who cares for you today will take care of you tomorrow and every day.”

I am extremely excited about and look forward to this change!

Virginia Colwell, Principal

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Arlington Diocese Selects VMDO Architects for Loudoun Campus

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he Diocese of Arlington will partner with premier architectural and development firms as it proceeds with the relocation of Paul VI to its new campus in South Riding, Virginia.

The Diocese has selected VMDO Architects, a leader in school design and sustainable architecture, to design PVI’s new campus in Loudoun County.

“Our students deserve a facility that is as exceptional as they are. I look forward to working with VMDO on a design for our campus that is inspiring to all,” said Principal Ginny Colwell.

A subsequent phase of design will include consultative meetings between the architectural firm and select committees from the PVI community.

“It is important that we honor our past as we plan for the future of PVI,” Colwell shared. “We are thrilled to begin this working relationship and to capture the vision that our community has for PVI’s future. VMDO is committed to engaging our community, identifying our needs, and preserving our unique culture, mission and vision.”

As announced in June 2015, the Diocese of Arlington plans to relocate Paul VI from its current 18-acre campus in Fairfax City to a 68-acre property 12 miles west in South Riding, Virginia.

“Our students deserve a facility that is as exceptional as they are. I look forward to working with VMDO on a design for our campus that is inspiring to all.”

– Ginny Colwell

Principal Ginny Colwell speaks to various members of the move committees. Many committees have been formed to help transition PVI to its new Loudoun campus.

Members of the English department meet with representatives from VMDO to discuss their wish lists for the new building.

PVI students who live in Loudoun County meet with the architects to give their input on the new PVI. Other groups of students met with VMDO including reps from student life, drama, music, athletics and academics.

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T-Day Technology Training

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his year, an additional professional development opportunity has been added into the PANTHERS cycle. Each T-day, Mrs. Peg Weimer, and Mrs. Brenda Lande, Instructional Technologists have been offering instruction and assistance on different teaching resources. Teachers can drop by their office in the Library during their free period for a session.

Topics so far have included Google Classroom, ​Google Forms and Google Docs, creating and using grading rubrics in Turnitin, and Exam View for creating online tests.​ Teachers not only learn how to use new forms of technology, but ​each teacher has the opportunity to collaborate with the instructional technologists to design learning opportunities that include the technology in their content area.

So far attendance has been good at the sessions and more topics will be added based on input from teachers. According to Instructional Technologist Peg Weimer, the idea for Tech T days came from the participant-driven Ed Camp model for professional development created by educators, for educators. “The benefit to this type of professional development is the immediate impact it can have on improving our practice to enhance learning,” shares Weimer.

“There’s an app for that” Students track service hours on x2Vol service app

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his year, PVI students will use an app called x2Vol in order to track their service hours.

Over the past few years, Campus Ministry has been organizing more religious pilgrimages and mission trips than before, and they desired to cut down on the paper work that tracking service hours for 1,000 students entailed. Now, students log their service hours on the x2Vol app, which is either on their phone or accessible through their laptop.

Students also submit their reflections through the app and various volunteer opportunities are listed on x2Vol. Students can take the initiative to call organizations themselves and there are always service options posted in the Campus Ministry hallway.

“Students are encouraged to try something new,” shares Joyce Krolicki, Campus Ministry Coordinator. “Using x2Vol helps students keep track of all the things they’ve done during their high school career, which helps with college applications and resumes in the future. Even if they are things that don’t ‘count’ for their hours, students are getting a more complete picture of their involvement in the community.”

Five hours are required every semester. In 9th grade, students do service in and around PVI, such as working in the business office, or helping at an Open House. In 10th grade, students perform hours in the community so they can start thinking about fields they are interested in.

In 11th and 12th grade, students are encouraged to complete their hours by working with marginalized populations. “It is valuable for students to look into the eyes of someone who needs help and to build those relationships,” states Krolicki.

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The PVI group poses for a photo before embarking on their pilgrimage to Philadelphia.

Students Make Memorable Papal Pilgrimage to Philly

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en students, three chaperones and PVI Chaplain

“The moment the crowd started screaming and

Rev. Michael J. R. Kelly made a pilgrimage to

cheering, I knew that Pope Francis was riding down the

Philadelphia September 26th – 27th for Pope

street,” said junior Peter Braun. “When I saw the Holy

Francis’ visit for the World Meeting of Families.

Father, I felt incredibly lucky and blessed.”

“It really stood out to me that so many people, both

Following the parade, the Paul VI group gathered near a

Catholic and non-Catholic, came out to see Pope Francis,

Jumbotron to watch Pope Francis’ evening address.

especially for the Mass,” said Claire Rudden ‘16. “It was a

Thanks to a generous donation from a parishioner

once-in-a-lifetime event, and I don’t think I will ever be

of Nativity in Burke, the PVI group received tickets to

able to forget it.”

Sunday’s papal Mass on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.

The pilgrimage began with a bus ride on September

In an effort to avoid some of the longer lines waiting for

25 to Sandy Hill Camp and Retreat Center in North East,

admission to the Mass, the group decided to try another

Maryland where the students met up with other youth

security entrance on the opposite side of the altar. Their

groups from around the Arlington diocese. Many of the

gamble was worthwhile, and they were able to see the

students woke early the next morning to watch the sun

Holy Father from their seats.

rise over the Chesapeake Bay before celebrating Mass

“When our group departed for Philadelphia, we had

and heading into Philadelphia.

absolutely no idea that just the sight of Pope Francis

Met by crowds numbering in the thousands trying to

would impact our lives so much,” said John Mullen ‘16.

enter the city, the students waited a long time at the

“Seeing the large crowds all in Philadelphia for the sole

security checkpoint. They finally were able to enter just

purpose of being with the pope was inspiring.”

in time to see Pope Francis ride through the streets.

– Samuel Sjoberg ‘17 and Eliana Uriona ‘17

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A Place for Prayer and Reflection

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hanks to a team of students, Paul VI has a new spot on campus for quiet prayer and reflection.

The Holy Family Grotto, completed by St. Joseph’s Service Team, will offer an additional place for praying and learning

among beautiful landscaping on the front lawn of Paul VI.

The St. Joseph’s Service Team is a new student group formed in the 2014-2015 school year, consisting of a hand-chosen group of 11th and 12th grade boys. Their mission is to serve the community and do charitable acts for PVI family and friends.

As their final project for the 2014-2015 year, St. Joseph’s Service Team constructed the Holy Family Prayer Grotto.

The labor for the grotto was conducted over several Saturday

attended the dedication ceremony, as well as other members of the

mornings. The team took out dead bushes and weeds to create the

PVI community.

space and built garden boxes. Under the direction of strength and

David Urlwin, a PVI senior who helped with the project, explained

conditioning coach Mike Grandizio, they laid gravel and concrete,

why he is excited about the grotto.

that was donated by ATW and Company.

“Before, there was not really an outside area established for prayer. It

The statue at the center of the grotto is of the Holy Family, with Jesus

will be great to have another place besides the chapel to go. When

as a small boy rather than as a baby. The group felt the image of

it is good weather, it will be really nice to spend some quiet time in

Jesus growing up, and as part of a family, fit the high school setting.

prayer outside and we hope people take advantage of it,” Urlwin said.

The statue was donated and about $1,800 was raised through

According to Krolicki, the idea for an outside prayer grotto came from

donations from various school groups such as the Student

the PVI student mission trips. “During our time in Bánica, Dominican

Government, Mothers’ Club and numerous families.

Republic, wherever we went, we saw statues and prayer grottos

The grotto is outlined by rose bushes in garden boxes and two

outside and the students really enjoyed them,” Krolicki said.

benches in front. The grotto was constructed so that it will be able to

“We hope the grotto will provide a place to be away from the

travel once Paul VI’s relocation to Loudoun is complete.

busyness of school life and help create a sense of peace. The grotto

The grotto was dedicated and blessed by Chaplain Rev. Michael

represents the importance of Christ and prayer in our lives.”

J.R. Kelly in June. Students and parents who worked on the grotto

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Mission to Serve PVI students make a positive difference in Bánica This June, two mission teams traveled to Bánica in the Dominican Republic to lay cement floors, dig holes for latrines, and participate in the spiritual life of the community.

Two Arlington diocesan priests, Father Keith O’Hare ’90 and Father Jason Weber, live in Bánica and minister to the community. They welcomed the Paul VI teams to assist with outreach efforts to local residents.

“I thought I’d leave realizing how lucky we are and how the rest of the world is so unfortunate. But to see that some of the happiest people on earth have some of the fewest possessions changed the way I view myself..”

– Nathan Revor

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Both mission teams were unsure of what to expect from the trip but came away feeling they had changed the lives of others and also experienced a change within themselves.

“I went in expecting to have a change in perspective on the world,” said senior Nathan Revor. “I thought I’d leave realizing how lucky we are and how the rest of the world is so unfortunate. But to see that some of the happiest people on earth have some of the fewest possessions changed the way I view myself.”

In addition to performing manual labor, mission participants spent time in prayer, attended daily Mass, played sports against local young adults and organized games for children, and found time for hiking and visiting the local market.

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– Maggie Cornejo ’17 and Matt Brown ‘17

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Freshmen Earn Scholarships Incoming students in the Class of 2019 were awarded a number of different merit based scholarships by Paul VI: AC ADEMIC SCHOL ARSHIP

Nicole Franchi, Allison Nguyen, Nicholas Poole BARBARA STERN SCHOLARSHIP

Kimberly Creel, Kieran Rickard CUNNINGHAM SCHOLARSHIP

Veronica Gutierrez DESALES SCHOLARSHIP

Madeleine Mangilit, Maria Rechter FAT H E R M C M A H O N S C H O L A R S H I P

Julia Davis, Ryen Duren L O U I S E S AY L O R S C H O L A R S H I P

Abigail Andrade, Megan Harder MOTHERS’ CLUB LEGAC Y SCHOL ARSHIP

Jacqueline DiBartolomeo, Sydney Greco, John Gurley, Noah Hackerson MSGR. HANNON SCHOLARSHIP

Lauran Chelena P H I L I P V. R O B E Y S C H O L A R S H I P

Rachel Giaccio P R I N C I PA L’ S S C H O L A R S H I P

Hannah Herzog, Ryan Phillips, Richard Smiechowski PVI LEGAC Y SCHOL ARSHIP

Victoria Dailo, Caitlin Fernandez, Emma Hitchcock, Matthew Hurwitz, Eleni Tsiamis FINE ARTS

Peter Barrett, Jennie Catts H E I D I PA P K E S C H O L A R S H I P

Molly Hamer SALESIAN SCHOLAR

Teresa Baumann, Brian Check, Julia Coan, Alexander Horan, Gavin Kline, Chloe Martin, Jackson Philippart, Nicholas Rouck, Matthew Wright Additionally, the following scholarships were awarded from parishes or members of parishes: The Fr. Diamond Scholarship (St. Leo’s Knights of Columbus); Our Lady of Good Counsel School PTO Scholarship and the Gregory S. Iarrobino Scholarship (St. Joseph’s Parish).

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Panthers Fall Sports Wrap Up The CHEERLEADING SQUAD reestablished themselves as a precision unit, exciting PVI fans while displaying their school spirit and athletic talents. After a few years away from the competitive side of the sport, the cheerleading team is now preparing for multiple events this winter, in hopes of eventually returning to Nationals.

Student-Athletes Sign to College Teams Seventeen student-athletes from Paul VI signed letters of intent in November to play collegiate sports.

First Row: Jasmine Whitney (Pittsburgh Basketball), Raven James (Villanova Basketball), Maddie Aker (George Mason Softball), Nick Ancona (Wagner Lacrosse), Michael McCormick (Gettsyburg Lacrosse), Adam Baker (Mount St. Mary’s Lacrosse).

Second Row: Luke Davies (VMI Lacrosse), Jack Cunningham (Boston College Baseball), Clayton Baine (Radford Baseball), Michael Coritz (Naval Academy Baseball), Devon Adams (ODU Baseball), Tim Dickson (Delaware Valley Lacrosse).

Back Row: Hannah Kurisky (Fairfield University Lacrosse), VJ King (Louisville Basketball), Corey Manigault (Pittsburgh Basketball), Kevin Kelly (James Madison University Baseball), Brooke Stanley (Winthrop Volleyball).

Menke Awards Peter T. Menke was our Athletic Director at Paul VI for 10 years. Sadly, he passed away in February 2011, shortly after retiring from over 40 years in education and athletics. Pete was known and loved by many for his positive attitude, big heart, intense loyalty, honesty and fairness. The “Menke Award” is an award for a senior (or junior, if a senior is not available) who exemplifies Mr. Menke’s characteristics.

This award is PVI’s highest honor for our student-athletes. Schoolwide Menke Award winners are selected at the end of the year (one male & one female) and receive the honor at graduation.

FALL SPORTS MENKE AWARD RECIPIENTS: • Cheerleading.................................................................................Morgan Mauck • Cross Country (Boys).................................................................... Nathan Revor • Cross Country (Girls).................................................................... Maria Burgess • Football.....................................................................................Donato Caracciolo • Soccer (Boys).....................................................................................Daniel Harder • Soccer (Girls)....................................................................................Tiffany Harlow • Tennis (Girls)................................................................................... Katharine Tripp • Volleyball..................................................................................... Rachel Burkhardt

The DANCE TEAM has entertained the masses by performing many amazing routines throughout the fall, both at home and abroad. The dancers received a superior rating at the UDA camp (held at UMBC), qualifying them for Nationals in Orlando, FL in February. They followed it up by placing in Jazz and Pom routines at the UDA Fairfax Championships and captured the event’s “Sportsmanship Award.” The dancers will continue to perform at home basketball games, while prepping for Nationals.

A youthful GIRLS’ SOCCER team showed marked improvement by finishing over .500 and topping the rival O’Connell Knights for the first time in over a decade, before falling 1-0 in the WCAC quarterfinals. With all but 1 player returning next year, the future looks even brighter.

After an 0-6 start through a challenging schedule, FOOTBALL won 2 of its last 4 games to end the season with a 2-8 record. By topping St. Albans 37-14 at home in late October, the Panthers won on what was both Homecoming and Senior Night.

The BOYS’ SOCCER team won four straight games in the VISAA Tournament to capture their 2nd State Championship since 2010. The Panthers have reached the VISAA State semifinals or finals 6 times in the past 8 years. Senior Dan Harder was named the VISAA State Player of the Year.

CROSS COUNTY boys and girls finished in the top half in several invitational meets. The Panthers ran well in the postseason too, finishing 6th in the WCAC. The boys captured 3rd place in the State Catholic meet, while both and girls runners were near the top 10 in the VISAA State Championships.

GIRLS’ TENNIS improved on last year’s finish with a 6-6 regular season record in the conference, while placing 4th in the WCAC Tournament. The team added more matches, tougher competition, and with several returning players, the girls should continue to climb back toward championship contention.

GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL was once again ranked in The Washington Post’s Top 10. The Panthers won over 20 games, finishing VISAA State Runner-up. The Panthers have reached the WCAC finals six of the last nine years and the VISAA State final three years in a row.

MOST IMPORTANTLY… Over 60% of our fall STUDENT-ATHLETES RECEIVED a Scholar Athlete Award certificate for maintaining a grade point average of 3.5 or higher during the fall season. NEARLY 50% OF THE HONOR ROLL (3.5 GPA) and the PRINCIPAL’S HONOR ROLL (4.0) WAS COMPRISED OF STUDENTS WHO PARTICIPATED IN A FALL SPORT. We can proudly say that we accomplish these statistics every season!

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Panthers Double as State Champs Positive Changes for Athletics The PVI Athletic Boosters recently invested $40,000 into various projects to benefit the student-athletes and athletic facilities at PVI. On the rectangular stadium field, the old sod was taken out and the surface given a proper crown. The field was leveled out in areas to make sure it drains and plays well and then resodded.

Boys Soccer The Paul VI Varsity Boys Soccer team defeated the O’Connell Knights to win the VISAA Championship at Sports Backers Stadium in Richmond on November 14th.

After two overtimes left the score tied 0-0, the Panthers defeated the Knights 4-2 in a penalty shoot-out. This is the second VISAA state championship for the Panthers in the last 5 years.

According to Athletic Director Billy Emerson, the changes were done to ensure that PVI student athletes had a top notch surface to play on for the next four years.

The Boosters also contributed funds to purchase new wall pads in the gym with the Panthers logo, new mats for the wrestling room, and new championship banners.

Hall of Fame Inductees Chosen The 2016 PVI Athletic Hall of Fame inductees have recently been announced.

Special Olympics Soccer Paul VI won the 2015 Virginia State Special Olympic Soccer Championship held in Virginia Beach Nov. 7-8. More than 600 athletes from across the state competed in various sports, including soccer, volleyball, golf, bocce ball and bowling. The Paul VI team joined six other soccer teams from Northern Virginia. The Panthers faced Chesterfield in the championship match, with Paul VI winning 6-0.

Please join us in congratulating the following individuals for their achievement within the PVI athletic community and beyond: Ken Kuberski Ed Zigo EJ Thomas Meg Ashley Tom Worosz ‘88 Gigi Romero Grimm ‘93 Adam Prem ‘95

Kathleen Gallagher Dawson ‘98 Susan Alexander Anderson ‘03 Alex Gregory ‘05 Dan Matheny ‘06 Will Naylor ‘05 Alex Soltis ‘07 Erick Green ‘09

On Friday, January 22nd, Paul VI will recognize the inductees at the boys’ basketball game during halftime. We hope you will join us for this special evening!

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Living and Breathing Abbie Doss Dutterer ‘98

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oga really changed my life. It took the trajectory I thought I was on in my corporate job and flipped it upside down. More than that, it made me a happier, healthier person. I became a teacher to share that,” shares Abbie Doss Dutterer ’98.

After Paul VI, Abbie attended the College of William and Mary in 2002, receiving a BA in English.

After graduation, Abbie began working at Chubb Insurance in Washington, DC. She later transferred to Boston, and then to San Francisco. Most recently at Chubb, Abbie served as Vice President, Chubb Multinational Solutions and managed Chubb’s multinational property and casualty business in the Mid-West and Western Territories, from Ohio to Washington State.

Abbie started yoga on a whim in 2009. “I had begun working with a personal trainer to lose weight and she suggested I try yoga as a way to manage stress and increase flexibility. My first class was the first time in my life that I had really cleared my mind. I was so uncoordinated that I had to focus on exactly what I was doing. There was no time to think about anything else,” reflects Abbie.

“I was hooked on that feeling, so I kept with it. It helped tremendously with my stress and it made me feel good in my body.”

Abbie committed to a daily personal practice in 2010, and completed her teacher training in early 2013. She has been teaching yoga in some capacity since March 2013.

In June 2014, Abbie left her job at Chubb to pursue yoga and freelance writing. She teaches public yoga classes, has private clients throughout the Bay Area, and teaches an apprenticeship program in Oakland for at-risk middle schoolers who are learning how to teach yoga.

Additionally, she provides program management and writing services for yoga teachers.

In her most rewarding role, Abbie serves on the board of Lemonade, A Yoga Program, a 501c3 organization serving youth in the San Francisco juvenile justice system. Abbie is the organization’s primary grant writer, secretary and treasurer.

In addition to her work on the Lemonade leadership team, Abbie is a lead teacher for classes at Juvenile Hall in San Francisco each week.

Lemonade serves all four active youth units, three units of boys and one unit of girls, ranging in age from 11 to 18.

Through her work in Oakland and with Lemonade, Abbie has found a way to share her passion for yoga, while also helping create a positive difference in the lives of underserved youth.

“I love connecting with our kids. I love when you can see the work resonating with them. They might land a new pose, or take a deep breath. Sometimes, they will come up and tell you how good they feel.

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Abbie Doss Dutterer ‘98

Headshot and classroom photo by Scott Finsthwait, Scott Fin Photography

These are kids who have seen and experienced immense trauma, so for them to have a moment of relaxation or release is a huge win.”

“For many of these young men and women, just the act of slowing down to breathe can be impactful. On a really basic level, I hope that they take the calming aspects of yoga with them when they are in court, or talking with their probation officer, or when they find themselves in a tough or dangerous situation. Deep breathing gives you a little pause, a space to think for a split second, and it can make a difference.”

“Many of our students are in chronic pain. They have gunshot wounds and scars. Their young bodies have been through a lot.

One of our goals is to help them recognize how yoga can help them step out of pain, and work through the pain responses in their body.”

As a student at Paul VI, Abbie was very involved in journalism and campus ministry. “When I think about high school, I think about late nights above the library in the journalism room, working on the Panther Press. I loved my time in the journalism room with Mrs. Carson and our team and I still use those writing skills today.”

“When I think back on my time at PVI, what really strikes me most is a quote from St. Francis de Sales – ‘Be who you are, and be that well.’ I had great friends at PVI and it was where I first learned to be myself. It was where I started to find and follow my passions. I work with teens for much of my week now, and I wish they could have an environment like I had at Paul VI.” www.lemonadesf.org

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A Vision for Youth Ted Neill ‘96

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used to get to Paul VI early in order to attend Mass in the chapel before school started. With all the ups and downs of being a teenager that was my quiet, peaceful space each day. I still feel grateful for having been able to attend a school where that was an option,” shares Ted Neill ’96.

In addition to opportunities for quiet worship, Ted’s time at Paul VI helped develop in him a heart for service. “Being in a community that focused on the Christian message, Catholic social teaching, and service really impacted my core beliefs and influenced what I wanted to do with my life,” Ted reflects.

At Paul VI, Ted was an editor on both the Yearbook and Literary Magazine. After PVI, Ted attended Georgetown University, graduating with a BA in English.

For two years after college, Ted lived and worked at an orphanage in Kenya for orphans with AIDS. This experience led to Ted’s interest in global development and he went on to earn a Master’s in Public Health from Emory in Atlanta.

In Atlanta, Ted worked at CARE on their Health and Education Teams.

Through this work, he realized that many global non-profits could benefit from a more business-minded approach. When Georgia State offered him a full scholarship to get his MBA, he jumped at the chance.

As a full time MBA student at Georgia State, Ted missed giving back, so he volunteered to teach English at an urban school called Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy (SACA). “Becoming part of that community was so rewarding and other opportunities presented themselves, such as heading up their science club and helping to coach the girls basketball team.”

Ted dove right in and created one especially memorable opportunity for his science students.

He explains: “SACA was known for its basketball program. But the students wanted to do something to burnish their reputation for academics, specifically STEM. I had seen other people on YouTube send objects into space with weather balloons, so I presented it to the science club and they were on board 110%.”

Over the course of the semester, Ted worked with the science club to launch a Coke can into space. They chose a Coke can because it was an easily recognizable brand associated with Atlanta. A camera recorded the journey up to 100,000 feet. When the balloon burst due to the altitude, the package made it back to earth. It ended up about 90 miles away, but was sent back to the school. This project, which received local media coverage, got students even more excited about STEM. (Search YouTube for “Coke Can in Space” to watch the club’s project in action).

Ted found the experience at SACA extremely fulfilling. “Working with students keeps me young and the opportunity to make an impact on someone’s life is huge. Adolescence is such a volatile and vulnerable time. Knowing that you can help someone through those formative years, even influence them (hopefully for the better) is quite meaningful to me.”

After finishing his MBA, Ted moved to Seattle to work for World Vision, where Ted is currently the Global Early Childhood Development Specialist. In this role, he supports health and education programs targeted for children 0-8. “It’s incredibly rewarding. As the global specialist, I get to go to some interesting places. In the past year alone I’ve been to East Timor, Indonesia, Thailand, Myanmar, Burundi, Kenya, Ethiopia, and Afghanistan,” shares Ted. Ted hopes that each trip, each project, brings about good in the world. “Working as a hospice aid at the orphanage for children with AIDS had a profound effect on me. When you watch a child pass away because of lack of access to life savings drugs, you sort of make a pact with yourself—at least I did— to do everything you can to eliminate similar loss, similar suffering.”

“My hope is that with a good start from early childhood development programs we can lessen the effects of poverty and injustice and provide an opportunity for later success in school and life.”

Despite his busy work and travel schedule, Ted has also published a book called City on a Hill. “It’s fiction and deals a lot with social and theological issues.”

Ted believes that his faith has helped guide him in his professional and service endeavors. “The social teachings of the Catholic Church have had a profound impact on me, not to mention people at Paul VI such as Mrs. Helen Brewer. It was in her Social Justice class that I learned the mantra ‘Live simply so others may simply live.’ I still try to follow this today.”

“In the end, I think a lot of us in helping professions are drawn to our work out of compassion for others, for those who are vulnerable, suffering, or just don’t have the opportunities that others do because of inequality, injustice, or just bad luck. My faith is underneath it all.”

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Rising Star on the Airwaves Will Palaszczuk ‘05

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love what I do. I love going into work because I get to talk about what I love and what I’m passionate about,” shares Will Palaszczuk ’05, about Yahoo Sports Radio.

Will hosts a two-hour national radio show on the weekends and provides customized updates for local stations across the country during the week. He also provides weeknight updates for The Beast 980 AM in Los Angeles.

Will had several jobs leading up to his current position, including an internship with WUSA-TV in DC, and broadcasting jobs with the Kinston Indians and the Savannah Sand Gnats. He joined KTJJ Radio Farmington in Missouri as Sports Director in 2009. From 2010 to 2014, Will was a KTGR Radio Host in Columbia, Missouri. He is currently at Yahoo Sports Radio headquarters in Houston where he does updates and hosts on the national network. His show can be heard on Yahoo Sports Radio’s DC affiliate on Sundays from 11 pm to 1 am on AM 570 when there are no play-by-play conflicts with the Redskins.

Will displayed an interest in broadcasting from an early age. “I got my itch for broadcasting when I was young, by turning the sound down on the TV and ‘broadcasting’ games in my own style, not realizing immediately I could make a career out of it.”

At PVI, Mr. Dan Kochis, his Guidance Counselor, suggested Will pursue a career in Journalism. Will followed this advice and in 2009, received a Bachelor of Journalism from the University of Missouri.

Will’s interest and goals have evolved over time. He started out thinking he wanted to be on ESPN, but decided that radio might be the better option for him.

“Radio gives me more freedom. I get two hours a week to talk about an expansive amount of information, whereas TV sports people on the local side get 3 or 4 minutes a night if they’re lucky.”

Will reflects on the preparation he received at Paul VI. He played football all four years and participated in theatre productions with PVI Players for three. In addition to involvement in extracurriculars, Will values his strong academic foundation. “Paul VI was a genuine help to me in my career and time at Mizzou. My first year in college was easier than junior year at PVI, which was still the most challenging year of school that I can remember.”

Will’s favorite high school memory involved his role as PA announcer for the basketball team during his senior year.

“PVI didn’t really have a PA announcer officially while I was there my first three years. Usually a teacher would announce the lineups.

Before the first game of my senior year, I asked Mr. O’Brien if I could announce the lineups instead of him to get some personal practice.”

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home games after that. It was an amazing confidence booster and gave me the gratification that I was pursuing a career I could excel in.” Will still has a picture of himself in a VI Man shirt that says “Voice of the Panthers.”

Will has found that PVI also helped develop his character. “Going to Paul VI taught me how to have a tenacious work ethic, but also how to keep God in mind in regards to my personal endeavors, aspirations and how I act toward others.”

To date, Will has won five Missouri Sports Broadcaster Association Awards for play-by-play and sports hosting from 2010 to 2014 and is excited for what’s to come. Will describes his goals for the future, saying, “I eventually want to get to a point where I’m hosting daily on the network or in a major market.”

“I still sometimes pinch myself before my national show because I can’t believe I’ve made it as far as I have in such a short time. To be hosting a national radio show before the age of 30 is something that never gets lost on me. The fact that I was able to advance to such a high level so soon makes all the hard work I’ve put in really worthwhile.”

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Empowering Girls to Rock the World Casey Bridges Costello ’07 and Kristen Palmisano ‘07

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e hope to start a movement empowering girls to find their voice, live out their purpose, and change the world,” Casey Bridges Costello ’07 shares.

Casey and Kristen Palmisano ’07 hope to achieve this ambitious goal through their work with the Virginia Girls’ Summit.

Relationships at Paul VI led Kristen and Casey to get involved in the Girls’ Summit. Both Kristen and Casey had known Patsy Mangas, the founder of the Summit, for many years. Patsy is the mother of three PVI graduates, Meredith ’04, DJ ’07, and Tricia ‘12.

Patsy had seen the need for a positive environment for middle and high school girls. She wanted to counter the message that television and social media sends to girls that they’re not smart, thin or pretty enough, replacing it with the message that they are enough, just the way they are now. When Patsy reached out to Kristen and Casey to get involved, they both knew this was something they wanted to be a part of.

The Virginia Girls’ Summit is an event created by teens, for teens. To make this happen, Casey and Kristen ran the Ambassador Program.

They selected a group of 32 Ambassadors – girls from 7th to 12th grade – who applied to help plan and run the Summit. “We held small-group discussions about what was going on in their lives and their input shaped the content of our break-out sessions. In later meetings, we formed committees and went over the day-of logistics to ensure the smooth execution of the event,” shares Kristen.

Their experiences at PVI helped Casey and Kristen relate to and mentor the girls attending the Summit. “Paul VI provided me the environment to form many close friendships and positive relationships that are still so important in my life today. I am grateful to have met people who are working so hard to make a positive impact on our community – and that I get to be a part of it,” Kristen reflects.

At Paul VI, Kristen played Varsity Lacrosse, Varsity Soccer, and JV Basketball. She was on the Yearbook staff, a Peer Mentor and a member of NHS. Casey participated in Varsity Soccer, Track and Lacrosse and was a member of NHS and Latin Club.

After Paul VI, Casey attended Virginia Tech and graduated with a degree in Accounting, a degree in Finance, and a minor in Global Business. Having passed all four parts of the CPA exam, Casey currently works at Navy Federal Credit Union on the Technical Accounting team.

Kristen is currently a Product Manager for AOL, managing AOL advertising formats and third party vendors.

Casey is grateful for the influence PVI has had on her life. “My high school experience was enhanced by Paul VI’s school spirit,

inclusiveness, and sense of community. PVI taught me that when faith is the guiding force in your life, you see the world in a different light. You become more purposeful in your work. You see others as a reflection of Christ. You prioritize and value meaningful relationships.

Paul VI taught me that when discipline is applied to fulfill your purpose, the reward is much greater,” Casey reflects.

Both Casey and Kristen hope their work through the Summit starts a positive chain reaction.

“I believe we are given a small amount of time here on earth, and in the end we can quantify our contributions by asking ourselves how well we loved others. The Virginia Girls’ Summit is empowering girls to first love themselves so they can love others more fully and completely,” Casey said.

“We hope the work we are doing with the Summit really creates a movement in the lives of these girls. We hope the girls take what they learn back to their friends and peers,” Kristen shares.

“We hope they have the courage to–as the motto of the 2015 Summit said–to truly “Own Who They Are and Rock the World.”

The Virginia Girls’ Summit is being rebranded as Girls’ Summit USA as they look to expand to other states.

The next Summit will take place on November 12, 2016. www.VirginiaGirlsSummit.com

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Inspiring Healthy Living Katie Manley ‘06 and Christine Manley ’08

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isters Katie and Christine Manley have started a business, The Fit Decision, to help inspire others to be healthier, happier and strive to become the best versions of themselves.

The sisters’ interest in the health and wellness coaching business started as a way of getting educated in order to better their own health. At the time, Katie was working for a corporate wellness company and she saw the value of using a coaching structure to help people implement healthy behaviors. Inspired and wanting to learn more, Katie decided to go back to school. In 2014, she became a certified health coach through the Institute for Integrative Nutrition.

Christine had also always been interested in health and wellness, and she was Katie’s first client. “Together we realized how we could inspire others to make simple, healthy changes,” shares Katie.

The sisters decided to join forces -- pairing Christine’s experience in marketing with Katie’s health coaching -- to create their company, The Fit Decision. Christine and Katie also linked up with a whole food nutritional company called Juice Plus, which fit into the mission of The Fit Decision.

Katie Manley ‘06 and Christine Manley ’08

In their work with The Fit Decision, Katie and Christine enjoy helping people find simple solutions to implement healthy habits in their lives.

According to Katie, “A lot of people know what they should be eating, or that they should be active, but just need an easy blueprint on how to implement it. We’ve found that by helping people take the simple approach of applying one change at a time, they will make more lasting changes and meet their goals.”

During their time at Paul VI, Katie and Christine were involved in athletics and serving others. Katie was a manager for the lacrosse team and Christine was a cheerleader. Both served as Peer Mentors for students in the Options program.

In addition to their involvement in athletics and extracurriculars, Katie and Christine appreciated PVI’s academic preparation and the strong bonds of friendship they formed.

“PVI gave us a really solid educational foundation that prepared us for college and beyond,” shares Christine. “But maybe even more importantly, it provided us with amazing, life-long friends and a support system that keeps us motivated to work hard and help other people.”

Katie and Christine hope their business can create positive changes in the lives of their clients. “Life is short, and should be thoroughly enjoyed! We hope to inspire people to keep their self-health at the top of their priority list, while creating fulfilling, happy lives for themselves and their families.”

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“PVI gave us a really solid educational foundation that prepared us for college and beyond. But maybe even more importantly, it provided us with amazing, life-long friends and a support system that keeps us motivated to work hard and help other people.”

– Christine Manley ‘08

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Engaging Generations Rob Madelmayer ‘04

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subscribe to the mentality that a rising tide raises all ships. I try to surround myself with people who are smarter and more successful than I am as much as possible. Seeing people in my sphere of influence knock it out of the park, motivates me to hit the next level,” shares Rob Madelmayer ’04.

As a Paul VI student, Rob played football, wrestled and was on the golf team, with golf being his favorite. Rob’s participation in PVI sports led to a number of life-long friendships. “Many of the friends I played golf, football, or wrestled with are some of my best friends now. It’s easy to grow close to people around you who share some of the same morals and values.”

In addition to playing sports, some of Rob’s favorite high school memories involved the PVI Basketball team. He reflects: “The Class of 2004 was the first class to really take the VI Man experience to the next level. The basketball games were absolute madness. I remember leaving games with hardly any voice because we were screaming so hard. I am very proud to see how the basketball program has evolved.”

After PVI, Rob attended George Mason University. He studied abroad in Florence during his junior year and graduated in 2008 with a degree in Marketing. After graduation, Rob worked for a private equity firm. Things were going well, but when the market dropped out, Rob knew he needed to make a move.

It was through a PVI relationship that Rob secured his next career move. Rob was introduced to Colin Eagen, Principal of E Group, an agency that helps businesses engage employees and customers.

Colin’s two daughters Maddy and Tayler were on the PVI Dance team with Rob’s sister Lauren.

“Our parents talked all the time at PVI events and it bridged the gap for an introduction. Colin was looking for someone young to join his sales force. The position had a lot of marketing and branding associated with it, which ended up being a great fit for me,” Rob explains.

Rob finds his work at E Group exciting and challenging. “It’s my job to help companies understand what motivates, incentivizes and retains top talent. Cash is the most expensive way to compensate employees, and not always the best way to inspire people. Clients like GEICO, General Electric, and Godiva come to me when they are looking to shake things up a bit.”

As someone with his finger on the pulse of innovation and work force culture, Rob has been invited to be a speaker at various business events. Rob pulls from his experience advising E Group clients, professional reading, and his own experiences as a Millennial, to advise management professionals about how to attract and retain Millennial employees. According to Rob, Millennials value ongoing

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professional development, collaboration, mission and flexibility in the workplace.

“There is a massive rift between Traditionalists, Baby Boomers, Generation X and Millennials and I believe technology has a lot to do with that. My role as a speaker is to bridge the generational gap and help both sides understand each other a little better. I am passionate about the topic so this is all pretty exciting to me.”

In addition to speaking engagements, Rob has written articles on LinkedIn, such as his post titled The Death of Business Casual, which was read over 100K times.

Rob plans to keep speaking, keep writing and keep innovating. “I hope to be an agent of change for people. It bothers me to see people doing things a certain way, just because it’s been done that way forever. People should challenge status quo, ask questions and think differently.”

Rob Madelmayer’s Top Tips about Millenials at Work “Buy the URL for your first and last name. It is inexpensive to own, and you never know when you might need it.”

“If you are a Millennial, you need to find a mentor.

If you are not, you need to be one.”

“To Millennials, work is about collaboration and working together for a common cause.”

“Confidence breeds success, and success breeds more confidence. All of that starts with how you present yourself, and your wardrobe is part of that. You can’t look bad if you look good.”

“Flexibility is the new rich. Time is the only commodity you cannot get back, no matter how much money you have.”

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Sparking Creativity Luc Atangana ‘08

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y favorite part of my job is the ability to share the joy of art with others,” Luc Atangana ’08 shares.

Sharing the joy of art happens every day for Luc as a business owner and event coordinator with Paint Nite DC. In this role, Luc is licensed to run Paint Nite events in the Northern Virginia area.

Luc discovered his interest in art and developed his talents at Paul VI, where he took several classes with Mrs. Jean Bordner. “Needless to say Mrs. Bordner was, and still is, awesome. She was a great reason why I first got interested in art,” Luc reflects.

Luc’s interest in art continued to develop and he took a few more art classes throughout college. Luc graduated in 2014 with a BA in Psychology from Christopher Newport University, where he also played basketball.

Through CNU basketball, Luc got connected with Paint Nite. The Head Basketball coach at Christopher Newport is a cousin of the owner of Paint Nite. Once he learned about the opportunity, Luc jumped at the chance to own his own business right out of college.

Held at local bars and restaurants, each event attracts between 3060 people and there are multiple Paint Nite events every day of the week. “We focus on making sure that each person leaves learning at least one new thing and having a good time,” Luc explains. “People really seem to like it. They enjoy the experience, tell their friends and want to come back, so it’s been very well-received.”

Less than a year after becoming a Paint Nite licensee and artist, Luc has gone from working by himself to managing a team of fifteen

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employees. “I have tried to focus on hiring good people. I believe if I hire good people, they’ll put on great events and people will want to go back.” Luc has also gained experience in growing the business through networking, entrepreneurship, branding, and social media.

Luc, who is from Cameroon, Africa, came to Paul VI his sophomore year. He played basketball, soccer, and volleyball and volunteered with the Options program.

Luc said that the transition to PVI wasn’t easy, but he made it work.

One person who helped was Mrs. Liz Ratliff, Luc’s guidance counselor.

“The Ratliffs took me in ‘temporarily’ until I found a better place to stay and they became a second family. Living with them has been one of the best things that has ever happened in my life,” shares Luc. Luc reflects on the preparation he received at PVI for college and life.

“I went to two different colleges and met a lot of people who did not seem to be ready for college. Some did not have good study habits or lacked the basic math, science, or English skills that I had learned at PVI,” he shared. “PVI did an amazing job preparing me for college and thus for future success in life.”

Luc came to the United States so he could play professional basketball and is beyond thrilled that things have turned out differently. “I don’t know if I’d be as happy being a pro ball player as I have been thus far doing Paint Nite,” Luc says. “I love entertaining. I love making people happy and putting a smile on people’s faces. It’s the best feeling ever and I get to do that every day with Paint Nite.

I’m probably the luckiest person on the planet.”

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Beauty in Community Theresa Reynolds ‘10

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had the great privilege of attending a Catholic high school.

Higher education was promoted as the standard at PVI. This emphasis helped me get into Saint Louis University and my college degree has certainly opened many doors,” shares Theresa Reynolds ’10.

Theresa Reynolds ‘10

At Paul VI, Theresa was involved in theater, classic films club, Campus Ministry, and was an anchor on FYI PVI. “I enjoyed being a part of theater and working together on the shows. It was nice to be part of a community and have a common goal.”

After PVI, Theresa attended Saint Louis University, graduating in May 2014 with a degree in Nutrition and Dietetics with an emphasis in Culinary Arts. After graduation, she accepted a position with Jesuit Volunteer Corps Northwest to work and live in Juneau, Alaska, serving as the Youth Healthy Living Program Coordinator at the Zach Gordon Youth Center.

In this role, Theresa worked with youth mentorship and empowerment programming, engaging with youth in Juneau through activities such as Girls on the Run, cooking classes, a rock climbing team, and helping at high school retreats. She also assisted with the youth center’s summer camps which included hiking, rock climbing, rafting and exploring Juneau’s wilderness.

After her commitment with JVC ended, Theresa began her current position as the Program Coordinator for the Body and Mind Afterschool Program (B.A.M.!) with the two middle schools in Juneau. The B.A.M! program works with community members and organizations in Juneau to bring free after-school activities to students. Theresa is one of the Rec Coordinators working with volunteers to help organize activities.

“This program helps eliminates the barriers of cost and transportation for students to participate. We provide opportunities for students to

get engaged where they otherwise might be unable to do so. We also provide a variety of activities so students have the chance to try something new,” shares Theresa. Activities include outdoor skills and games, cooking classes, archery, dance, art and more.

Theresa also works part time as a contractor for Child Nutrition Programs with the Department of Education. This role includes reviewing menus and providing technical assistance nutrient analysis for school districts in Alaska.

On a daily basis, Theresa is motivated by the joy she feels from working with children.

“I love working with kids and providing activities to keep them engaged. I believe that every child and person deserves to be listened to and treated with respect. I am able to promote that not only at work but also in Juneau, which is a small and welcoming community.”

“I really like Juneau because the outdoors are very accessible. It is a beautiful place. I’ve gotten to see whales, eagles, glaciers and the Northern Lights. Alaska has such a rich history and I’ve loved getting to learn more about it and the people here. There is so much resiliency, kindness and appreciation of the land and all the people who live here.”

“Alaska isn’t just this final frontier. I feel this is a common misconception for most, myself included, as I have learned a lot while I am here. There is a rich and thriving history and culture, very real and relevant things and people here. I came to Alaska for an ‘adventure’ and soon learned how misguided that was of me to think of a place where people are living and thriving.”

“I stayed because of that realization and desire to live and practice social justice. I’m very humbled and grateful that I have been so welcomed and have the chances to do what I have already gotten to do.”

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Class of 1986 30 Y E A R R E U N I O N Saturday, June 25th, 2016 at Paul VI

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Courtside Alumni Excellence in Education In March 2015, Mrs. Alana Lukes (former PVI Latin teacher and World Language Department Chair) met up with alumni Father William Schierer ‘01, Missy Marchi ‘03, Meghan Grealish ‘09, Benjamin Daughtrey ‘07, and Michael Schierer ‘07.

Missy, Meghan, Ben, and Michael are teachers at Our Lady of Hope Catholic School in Potomac Falls, Virginia. Father Schierer is the Parochial Vicar and Youth Ministry Director of the parish. Mrs. Lukes was a member of the diocesan Design for Excellence Visiting Team during the school’s recent self- study.

Panther Basketball alumni returned this summer to help work PVI’s basketball camp. Pictured with Varsity Boys Basketball Coach Glenn Farello are Oray Nicolai ’12, Coleman Johnson ’12, Stan Robinson ’13 and Jamall Robinson ’13.

Glenn Farello poses with VJ King ’16 and Erick Green ‘09, who plays for the NBA’s Denver Nuggets. Green visited a PVI practice this fall to meet the current players and work out with VJ.

Uniting at UVA Mrs. Lonnell Battle, PVI’s College & Career Specialist met up with PVI alumni currently attending the University of Virginia on September 18th. Pictured are Drew Boland ‘15, Courtney Colahan ‘15, Mary Ellen Potter ‘14, Stephanie Ibanez ‘14, Nicole Cantarelli ‘14, Caroline Peters ‘15, Maggie Hunter ‘15, Kim Rieder ‘15, Christian Andrews ‘15, Marie Quinn ‘15, Zach Tauscher ‘14, Austin Zavacky ‘15.

Not pictured: Jordan Kijewski ‘15.

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A Mass of Celebration Many alumni of the PVI Options program attended the annual Mass for Persons with Disabilities at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church in Vienna celebrated by Bishop Loverde on Oct. 4th.

Among those pictured with Bishop Loverde are Meredith Cripe ’15, Jeanette Simon ’15, Vivi Alonso ’03, McKenna Loftus ’18, Anthony DeNoyior ’19, Zach Fowler ’17, Meagan Mundy ‘09, Emily Dalgetty ’05 and Emily Duffy ’19

Roll Tide Religion teacher, VI Man moderator, and loyal Alabama fan, Mr. Chris O’Brien poses with PVI alumni Lillie Thurman ’15, Ryan Trzaskoma ‘15, Briana Florez ‘15 in front of the Paul Bear Bryant statue at the University of Alabama before going to the Alabama vs. Ole Miss football game together on September 19.

Panther Moms Mothers of PVI alumni gathered to shower Erin Hughes Bonk ’04 in July.

Pictured left to right are Michelle Curtin, Adelaide Wilmot, Rosemary Cinalli, Shannon Bonk, Erin Hughes Bonk ‘04, Maria Hughes, Carmen Jackson, Linda Zanelotti, Cheryl Hughes, Allison Neville.

Alumni Participated in the PVI Runfest on September 13Th First row: Beth Hrastar Revor ’90, Megan Battle ’03. Back row: Alex Velesz Whitworth ’03, Eileen Kiley Curren ’98, Meredith Cawley Perkins ’89, Kate Grimm Andreottola ’94, Carolyn Gesker Razon-Fernandez ’98, Melanie Gesker Kiernan ’92, Peggy Melanson McCarthy ’88, Caroline Melanson Neely ’93, Annie Desmarais ’08, Jamie Kyte ’92.

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Panther Homecoming Many alumni enjoyed gathering before the Homecoming Football game on October 9th. Despite a rainy night and a long rain delay, the Panthers defeated Saint Albans 37-14.

Steve Elena ’93 and wife Joanne welcomed son Ryan Christopher Elena on August 26, 2015. Ryan weighed 8.0 lbs at birth and joins big brother Luke.

Matthew Tierney ’10, Ryan Gutkowski ’06, Evan Patchett ’11, Vivi Alonso ’03, Meredith Cripe ’15, Travis Smith ’15, Jeanette Simon ’15, Natalie Mills ’10.

Sean Ryan ’95 and wife Whitney welcomed daughter Blair Charlotte Ryan on September 22nd, 2015. Blair is pictured with big brother Dillon.

Laura Franconeri Hoyler ’90,Trisha Klein Goulet ‘90, Mr. Dennis Hutson, Kristin Plavchan Blundell ‘90

Tim Curtin ‘89 and family

Jo-Seth Rashid ’00, Rachel Hope ’09

Peter Davey ’95, Mrs. Karen Marksteiner, Lissett Lopez Lineberry ’95, Shalini Kapur, Charles Kapur ’95, Mac Cannon ‘95

Michael Perri ’00 and his wife Chelsea welcomed twins Benjamin and James on March 19, 2015. The twins were born at 28 weeks and a little over 2 lbs. each. The boys continue to grow bigger and stronger, and are the light in their parents and grandparents’ eyes.

The family is pictured during a trip to the pumpkin patch near their home in Denver, Colorado.

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Dr. Kristin Wang Myzie ‘03 and her husband, Curtis Myzie, welcomed their son, Jacob Curtis Myzie, at 4:37 am on August 17, 2015 in Leesburg, VA. Jacob weighed 8 lb 6 oz and measured 20.5 inches long. Jacob is the first child for Kristin and Curtis. He is the first grandchild of Carl and Joan Wang and nephew to Carl Wang ‘04 and Michael Wang ‘10.

Erin Hughes Bonk ‘04 and Andrew Bonk ‘04 welcomed their first child, Ethan Andrew Bonk, born on August 27, 2015, in Fairfax, Virginia.

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Ryan Costello Quigg ‘08 and husband Jake welcomed son Colton on July 17, 2015 in Asheville, North Carolina. Colton was born at 9:28 am, weighing 5lb 13oz and measuring 18.25 inches long.

Ryan shares, “Colton is our first child, and the grandson and nephew of a large PVI family. He enjoys making many trips back up to Northern Virginia to get to see them all. We absolutely love being parents, and God willing, plan to keep the tradition of having a big Catholic family.”

Jessie Vallimont Barnhill ‘08 and husband Billy welcomed son Mason on September 14, 2015, who weighed 9 lbs. 2 oz. Big sister Riley Ann is about 2 1/2 years old and loving her big sister status.

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JJ Chahine ’09 proposed to his girlfriend Erin O’Shaughnessy ’11 in front of the PVI Chapel over the summer. JJ and Erin started dating while students at Paul VI. They are planning their wedding for September 2016.

Matthew Gandolfo ’11 was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Army on May 15th and was sworn in by former PVI Social Studies teacher Colonel Joe Gesker. The next day, Matthew graduated with a Bachelor’s of Arts from the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Virginia.

Meredith Cripe ‘15 was named Bishop Loverde’s Seton Scholar honoree at the Seton Awards Gala in Washington DC on Oct. 5. Bishop Loverde was awarded the NCEA Seton Award, which is presented annually to individuals whose support and service impacts Catholic education and the wellbeing of the nation’s youth. Each Seton honoree then selects a deserving Catholic school student in their local community to be presented with a scholarship in their honor and Bishop Loverde chose Meredith for the award.

Two members of the Class of 2015 were recognized by the Good Samaritan Council of the Knights of Columbus in Herndon (St. Joseph’s Parish) this fall. Steven Wojtan ’15 was awarded the Outstanding Young Man of the Year and Courtney Colahan ’15 was awarded the Good Samaritan Youth Scholarship. Steven currently attends Christopher Newport and Courtney attends the University of Virginia.

AL UM N I W ED D I NGS Virginia Boardman ‘04 married Brian Madigan on May 29th, 2015 in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. The couple was married on the beach at the Majestic Elegance Resort surrounded by family and close friends. There was much dancing and merriment during their reception immediately following the ceremony. Virginia and Brian live in Arlington, Virginia and are enjoying married life.

Pictured left to right: Rachel Andrews ‘02, Bridesmaid; Mike Aldonas ’04; Averil Andrews ’04, Bridesmaid; Steve Boardman ‘97, Christy Boardman Grubbs ‘98, Matron of Honor; Andrew Boardman ’04; Virginia Boardman Madigan ’05; Brian Madigan; Will Boardman ’01; Nicole Yatco ’09; James Boardman ’09; Ann Monteleone ’04; Cat Boardman ’09, Maid of Honor; Conrad Andrews ‘04.

Kelsey Budd ’07 married Kevin Alas on May 2nd, 2015 in Arlington, Virginia. They were married at St. Charles Borromeo with a reception that followed at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in Gainesville, Virginia.

Kelsey’s maid of honor was Katie Budd ’04, and PVI bridesmaids included Casey Bridges Costello ’07 and Tessa Reed ’07.

Other PVI alums in attendance included Zachary Costello ’07, Keara Hoonan ’07, Abby Clement ’07, Anna Clement ’06, Kristen Palmisano ’07, Lindsey Gay ’07, Daphne Burr ’07, Caroline Manning ’07, Joe Sherman ’07, and Brandon Dell ’07.

Ben Burnheimer ‘05 married Meghan Puckli on July 17, 2015 in Corolla, North Carolina.

PVI alumni from ’05 in attendance were Bryant Burnheimer, Mary O’Sheridan, Bonnie Burnheimer, Katie Doherty , Benjamin Burnheimer.

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Colleen Kiley ‘04 and Tom Wonder ‘04 were married on August 8, 2015 at St. Bernadette Catholic Church in Springfield, VA followed by a reception at the Springfield Golf and Country Club.

Colleen’s sisters Eileen Kiley Curren ‘98 and Maureen Kiley ‘99 were her Maids of Honor, and bridesmaids included Elizabeth McCarthy ‘04, AnnMarie MacDonald Kelly ‘04, and Carmen Casciano Mandeville ‘04. Tom’s best man was Ryan Donnelly ‘04 and Sean Milligan ‘04 was a groomsman. CJ Capen ‘99 played the organ and Hope MacDonald ‘07 was the vocalist.

Colleen and Tom live in Bloomington, Indiana where Tom is getting his PhD in political science and Colleen is a nurse.

PVI friends in attendance included, front row: Pat Brennan ‘04, Elizabeth McCarthy ‘04, Colleen Kiley ‘04, Tom Wonder ‘04, Carmen Casciano Mandeville ‘04, AnnMarie MacDonald Kelly ‘04, Mrs. Elizabeth Wonder (former Options, ASP and DeSales teacher), Carly Wonder ‘09; second row: John Althen ‘05, Mrs. Pamela McCarthy (former Spanish teacher), Michael Kane ‘05, Kathleen Donnelly ‘06, Samantha Crawford Mikkelson ‘04, Kelly Connors ‘04, Katie Sherman Przystup ‘04, Catherine Crisostomo ‘07; back row: Kevin Kiley ‘99, Andrew James ‘04, Geoff Schutta ‘04, Eileen Kiley Curren ‘98, Maureen Kiley ‘99, Sean Milligan ‘04, Ryan Donnelly ‘04, and Gary Boylan ‘04.

Kasey Moore ‘10 married Stephen Turcol ‘09 on August 8, 2015 at St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church in Clifton, VA. Kasey’s co-maids of honor were Julia Moore ‘08 and Megan Turcol ‘13 along with bridesmaids Laura Hollcraft ‘10, Theresa Reynolds ‘10, and Kelly Wojtan ‘10. Stephen’s best man was Andrew Stegmaier ‘09 along with groomsmen Justin Frazier ‘09, Alec Hadinger ‘09, Brett Moore ‘06, and Brady Moore ‘14. Kasey and Stephen live in Apex, NC. Kasey teaches eighth grade U.S. History and Stephen works as a software engineer for IBM.

PVI friends in attendance are pictured left to right, front row: Gene Schwartzman, former PVI Computer Science teacher; Denny Kline, PVI Pastoral Counselor; Stephen Turcol ‘09; Kasey Moore ‘10; Kelly Wojtan ‘10; Norma Walker ‘10; Lizzie Greene ‘10. Second row: Stephanie Davis ‘11; Megan Turcol ‘13; Julia Moore ‘08; Joe Sebastian, PVI Religion teacher and Kasey and Stephen’s Advisor; Brett Moore ‘06. Third row: Alec Hadinger ‘09; Andrew Nguyen ‘08; Laura Hollcraft ‘10; Andrew Stegmaier ‘09. Fourth row: Justin Frazier ‘09; Patrick Magee ‘08; Brady Moore ‘14; Denise Borges ‘08; and Kristy Koch ‘08.

Lauren Lamberti ’06 married Martin Plush on July 25, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois. The ceremony took place at St. Clement Catholic Church and the reception was at the Wit. PVI alumni in the wedding party were Caroline Lamberti ’07 and Mark Castro ’06.

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Jennifer Serafin ’07 married Tyler Cupitt on September 19, 2015 at Old House Vineyards in Culpeper, VA. PVI alumni attended to help celebrate their big day. They recently bought a home in Aldie, VA.

PVI friends in attendance included, front row: Kristen Palmisano ‘07, Danielle Moehler ‘07, Alex Martinez ’07; second row: Alyson Sturm ‘07, Kelsey Nieves ‘07, Jen Serafin Cupitt ‘07, Tyler Cupitt, Jon Serafin ‘03, Kara Moriarty Conques ’97; back row: Kevin Kodadek ‘07, Ben Nigro ‘07, Alex Soltis ‘07, Tony Conques, Pedro Vittes ‘07, Dominic Da Cruz ‘07, Donald Hart ‘07, Tony Conques Jr. ’97, Joe Serafin ‘97.

Michael McDermott ‘06 married Joan Miller on June 27, 2015 in Ambler, Pennsylvania.

They were married at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church with a reception following at Talamore Country Club.

Michael’s best man was David Thorne ‘06 and Mark Castro ‘06 was a groomsman.

PVI alumni Mary Desmarais ‘06 and Liz Burns ‘06 were also in attendance. Michael and Joan reside in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania where Joan teaches fourth grade and Michael is an Assistant Manager at Enterprise.

Carrie McCormack ’01 married Marcel Courtillet on December 31st, 2013 at St. John Neumann Catholic Church in Reston. Their reception was held at the Hyatt at Reston Town Center -- a New Year’s Eve party they will never forget.

Since then, Carrie and Marcel have welcomed a baby boy, Henri Logan Courtillet, on April 3rd 2015 and are hoping he will be a future Panther.

PVI alumni who attended included, top row, left to right: Edward Zigo ’03, Brian Regan ’01, Brendan McCormack ’97, John Valder ’01, Ryan King ’01, David Clarke ’01, Mike Lawler ’01, Jessica Smilari Kesser ’01; Row two: Lauren DeHaven ’01, Arash Sadighi ’01, Anne Robinson Regan ’01, Rebecca Clarke Young ’01, Julie Sherlock ’01, Ann Zigo Orem ’01 (Matron of Honor), Meghan Valder Hockenbury ’98, Katie Ott ’01, Katie Rocap McGlynn ’01; Row Three: Laura Mowab Geib ’01, Megan Murphy Lance ’01 (Matron of Honor), Marcel Courtillet, Carrie McCormack Courtillet, Emily Stube St. Jacques ’01, Katherine Oberhofer ’06, Molly Zigo ’06. Not pictured: Sheila Clarke Barnett ’03.

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All Classes Winter Reunion

Wednesday, Jan. 6th, 7-10 pm DOLCE VELOCE WINE BAR 10826 FAIRFAX BLVD, FAIRFAX

Within The Last Year, The Paul VI Community Has Seen The Loss of Two Long-Standing and Beloved Coaches.

Former PVI golf coach Milt Papke passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2015.

Milt was the head golf coach at Paul VI for 27 years. In his final season, PVI won the Virginia State Catholic Championship, bringing the team’s record to 12 state championships.

IN M EM ORIAM The Paul VI Community extends its prayers and condolences to the relatives of alumni, students, parents and friends of the school who have passed away recently.

Milt is a member of PVI’s Athletic Hall of Fame, as well as a member of the Hall of Fame at Fairfax High School, and his own high school, Fergus Falls High School in Minnesota. Milt had been previously named All-Met Coach of the Year by The Washington Post.

Mrs. Shirley Brooks Sims, mother of Jan Siegfried, PVI Band teacher Mr. Joseph Burnette, father-in-law of Andrew Mayton, PVI Math teacher Mr. William F. Moore, father of Jayne Moore Rhodes ‘86 Mr. John Brosnan, father of Angela Brosnan Walsh ‘98, Denis Brosnan ‘00, Sheila Brosnan ‘02 and Danny Brosnan ‘05 Mr. Joe “C” Caputo, longtime friend and coach at Paul VI Mrs. Marge Cuddihy, mother of David ‘88, Edmund ‘90, Kevin ‘91, Mary Rita ‘95 William Bernier ‘06 Ron Martelli ‘95 Cliff Daus, father of Lily ‘18

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“Milt held the bar very high and never faltered in doing so. He was a role model, a colleague and a friend. Milt brought his unique experience and ability to our school in its infancy, and is the founding father of the PVI golf program,” shares Linda Zanelotti.

A scholarship fund has been created to honor the memory of Coach Papke and his commitment to Paul VI. If you are interested in making a gift to Coach Papke’s scholarship, please contact Kate (Grimm) Andreottola ‘94 at 703-352-0925 x363 or kandreottola@paulvi.net.

Coach Joe Caputo (aka ‘C’) passed away on Tuesday, November 10, 2015.

Coach C was the assistant Varsity and head JV coach at PVI for almost 25 years. Coach C also coached softball and track during his tenure at Paul VI. He was a substitute teacher for a few years, and was a ticket taker at football and basketball games as well. “ ‘C’ was a valued and respected coach and staff member at PVI. He was loved by the students for his good-natured humor and well-dispensed life wisdom. There are so many wonderful memories I have of ‘C’, all his support, kindness and generosity. He had a tough Marine exterior, but he also had a way of making everyone – fellow staff members and students alike – feel his compassionate and caring nature. He will be truly missed!” shares Varsity Girls Soccer coach Meg Ashley.

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OF GRADUATES IN THE CLASS OF 2015 GRADUATED WITH ACADEMIC HONORS.

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A gift to Paul VI makes a difference for our students and the lives they touch as they continue to “do ordinary things extraordinarily well.”

To make an online gift, please visit www.paulvi.net/donate For additional information, contact Kate (Grimm) Andreottola ’94 at 703-352-0925 x363 or kandreottola@paulvi.net.

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SAVE THE DATE! ALL CLASSES WINTER REUNION WEDNESDAY , JANUARY 6TH , 2016 7-10 pm at Dolce Veloce Wine Bar, Fairfax

HALL OF FAME 2016 PRESENTATION FRIDAY , JANUARY 22ND , 2016

We will be introducing our 2016 induction class on Friday, January 22nd during the Boys’ Basketball game.

Join us to support our wonderful induction class and cheer on PVI Basketball!

FEAST OF ST. FRANCIS DE SALES MASS SUNDAY , JANUARY 24 , 2016 – 10 AM SUNDAY MASS

Homilist: Rev. Don Heet OSFS. All alums and families invited and welcome!

CAREER DAY FEBRUARY 4TH , 2016

As a career rep, you’ll have the chance to share your experience and advice with PVI juniors and seniors.

Email alumni@paulvi.net to sign up or for more information.

5TH ANNUAL PVI V. IRETON ALUMNI BOWLING COMPETITION THURSDAY , FEBRUARY 11 , 2016

6:30 pm at Bowl America in Fairfax. Come be a part of an annual tradition!

SPRING MUSICAL – EMMA APRIL 8TH TO 10TH