Saint Joseph Academy UPDATE - Winter/Spring 2015

Sharing a Tradition of Excellence with Alumnae, Parents and Friends • www.sja1890.org • Spring 2015

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SJA Celebrates 125th Birthday at St. Patrick’s Day Parade!

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Letter from the President 3470 Rocky River Drive • Cleveland, Ohio 44111 216-251-6788 • www.sja1890.org

UPDATE is published by Saint Joseph Academy for alumnae, parents and friends. Contributions to this issue of UPDATE include: Mary Ann Corrigan-Davis ’71, Mary Ann Fischer ’66, Kathy Flinn, Betty Hjort, Susan Condon Love ’76, Mickie Matheis, Laura McCarty ’07, Geoff Powers and Constance S. Sipple, CFRE. Photography courtesy Hannah Flanagan ’10, Susan Condon Love ’76, Laura McCarty ’07, and Lifetouch Photography.

For more information, please contact Susan Condon Love ’76, Communications Director, at 216.619.1937 or slove@sja1890.org.

MISSION Saint Joseph Academy, rooted in the spirituality of the Congregation of St. Joseph, fosters unifying relationships with God and all creation, empowers each young woman to achieve academic excellence and inspires a life of compassionate leadership and service in a global society.

On the cover: The Academy Chorale and student musicians on the SJA float at the St. Patrick's Day Parade.

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Dear Alumnae, Parents and Friends of Saint Joseph Academy, Spring is in the air and we continue to celebrate the Risen Lord in this Easter season. Alleluia! We recognize our many blessings as we also continue to celebrate the 125th birthday of our beloved Saint Joseph Academy. Alleluia, indeed!!

We celebrate that Saint Joseph Academy is vibrant, valued and vital in today’s world. We are vibrant – the highest enrollment in 30 years, students from 60 different zip codes, 100+ academic courses, 11 Varsity sports and 40+ different clubs and activities. We are valued for the Catholic education we provide to the young women of Greater Cleveland. We are valued as an anchor in the West Park community. We are vital.

Vital for the future success of the young women entrusted in our care. Vital for preparing students to become the global compassionate leaders of tomorrow.

As we celebrate being vibrant, valued and vital during our 125th birthday year, we are mindful of the women who are our founders, our sponsors and our guides – the Congregation of St. Joseph. It is a fact that there would be nothing to celebrate were it not for those courageous Sisters of St. Joseph who created and sacrificed to build this school to educate and empower young women.

We were humbled to honor the Sisters of the Congregation of St. Joseph at this year’s “Celebrate the Academy” gala. When receiving the Medaille Shield on behalf of the Congregation, Nancy Conway, CSJ ’65 pondered aloud what the founding Sisters might say to us today, for it is on their shoulders that we stand. Sister Nancy shared: “First of all, to the faculty, staff, administrators and Board of Saint Joseph Academy, I believe (the founding Sisters) would want to thank you for your steadfast commitment to being “an all kinds of girls school.” You have no idea how proud we are of this identity which you have claimed for this school! I feel certain that it is exactly what those, on whose shoulders we stand, would have wanted this school to become.

Secondly, I think the Sisters on whose shoulders we stand would thank those of you who are parents. Thank you for entrusting your daughters to us. We know it is a sacrifice to send your daughter to SJA. And in a time when institutions do not always live up to their “slogans,” we thank you for believing in us, for believing that we mean it when we say “Your daughter is precious to us.”

To those of you who are our donors, our alums and our friends, on behalf of all Sisters of St Joseph — those who have gone before and those of us who are here and are very much alive - I want to thank you for your steadfast financial support of SJA. I urge you to continue that financial support for this school and for our students because it is absolutely essential.

Finally, I think that if those visionary women on whose shoulders we stand were here with us, they would encourage all of us to remember that across the globe, girls and young women are fighting simply for opportunity to go to school at all.”

We are so blessed to have this amazing school, now 125 years young, thriving and true to its mission. What a gift Saint Joseph Academy has been for the thousands of women who have walked these halls, and to the thousands still to come. Alleluia! Alleluia!!

Sursum corda! Lift up your hearts!

Mary Ann Corrigan-Davis ’71 President Joseph Academy UPDATE

Students Win Delegate Awards at International Model United Nations in London

L-R: Frannie Smith ’17, Sydney Rexing ’15, Daniella Saul ’17 and Claudia Stephens ’18.

Students illustrated their international mettle in late March by winning two prestigious awards at the Haileybury School Model United Nations conference in London, England. The model United Nations was attended by some 700 students from around the world, including Taiwan, Kazakhstan, Greece, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, France, Spain, England and the United States.

and then prepared a stance on these issues that realistically reflected their country's views.

The topics covered by the students included disarmament, the ecology and environment, economic and social issues, human rights, and the question of Palestinian territories on the West Bank. Frannie’s committee sent a resolution on global disarmament. Claudia’s topic was participation of youth in politics.

“I met students from Saudi Arabia, France, Spain, Greece and Germany,” shared Frannie.

“It was such an amazing honor to receive the award and I really attribute the win to all of the hard work all four us did, along with Social Studies teacher Lisa Lesh, before the conference.”

“It was amazing to see how our views differed, but it also allowed for us to see how similar we are,” said Claudia. “Winning the award was absolutely amazing. All four of us worked really hard to prepare for this conference and it was amazing to see all the hard work pay off!”

Sophomore Frannie Smith won a "Best Delegate" award and freshman Claudia Stephens received a "Highly Commended Delegate" award. The two SJA students, along with sophomore Daniella Saul and senior Sydney Rexing, "represented" Australia in the summit. They traveled to the event with students from St. Edward High School.

To put the win in perspective, the 700 students submitted about 212 resolutions from their various committees. About 65 resolutions were selected from that group for actual debate on the Model UN floor. “At the end of the conference, only the bestperforming delegates in each committee were recognized with awards.

The purpose of the annual Haileybury Model United Nations is to replicate the real United Nations. Delegates were assigned to a country and a committee, and were required to play the roles of diplomats. They first had to research the issues from the perspective of both the UN and the country they represented,

Freshmen Physical Science Students Win “Lexus Eco Challenge” and $10,000!

A group of 26 freshmen proved they are among the best and brightest students in the nation in January by becoming one of only two Midwest Region winners of the “Lexus Eco Challenge,” a science competition sponsored by Scholastic, Inc. The SJA team of Physical Science students joined an elite group of only eight high school teams nationwide moving on to the finals of the Challenge. Students wowed judges with a video, statistical analysis and PowerPoint presentation focusing on the toxic algal blooms poisoning the waters of Lake Erie, an issue both close to

home and one with national and international pollution implications. They were led by science teacher Mary Ellen Foley Scott ’76.

The win carried a $10,000 prize, which will be used to further expand scientific endeavors at the school, including future competitions and field trips for students to experience hands-on learning. The win made the group eligible for the grand prize of $30,000, as well as further recognition for being the best science students in the nation.

In this second phase, the students expanded their focus and created two solar-powered water-purifying kits that have already been sent to Santa Cruz Cooperative School in Santa Cruz, Brazil. Students also put together an instructional video on how to build and use the purifiers, which was shared with the Santa Cruz school, as well as with others via social media.

As part of the effort to spread the news about this important ecological issue, students met with U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur to talk about

These Physical Science freshmen class who worked on the Lexus Eco Challenge.

their project and their concerns for Northeast Ohio’s environmental problems.

In addition, they handed out informational flyers at the Great Big Home + Garden Show in February, shared their videos (produced in English, French and Spanish) on social media and coordinated a survey of nearly 500 people on the toxic algal bloom problem, and visited six rivers that are part of the Northeast Ohio Watershed system, as well as Lake Erie at Huntington Beach. They collected water samples and tested them for phosphates, which are a major source of the pollution that leads to the toxic algae blooms.

Congratulations to all!

L-R: Grace Semon ’18 and Maggie Sweeney ’18 (daughter of Bridget Lenehan Sweeney ’93).

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Saint Joseph Academy Celebrates 125 Years of Being Vibrant, Valued, Vital

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s SJA approaches the half-way point in its 125th birthday celebrations, the momentum continues to be strong. A whole slate of amazing events and celebrations continue, including an in-school performance on May 1 from the world-reknown Cleveland Orchestra, a visit on May 18 from a Pulitzer Prize-winning graduate, and a trip – open to all! - in October to France, home of our founders, the Sisters of the Congregation of St. Joseph. It is truly a blessed time at SJA! Throughout this birthday year, one constant continues – we are giving a proud nod to Saint Joseph Academy’s 125 years of playing a vibrant role in Northeast Ohio’s educational evolution. SJA’s role in fostering compassionate and valued graduates is unrivaled and we are looking forward to an academically vital and faith-centered future.

A truly special event in our birthday festivities happened on February 21 at the school’s annual “Celebrate the Academy” gala,

attended by more than 500 alumnae, Sisters of the Congregation of St. Joseph (CSJ), friends of the Academy and family members. Dozens of CSJs were on-hand as our founding Sisters were honored with the Medaille Shield award, the highest honor the school can bestow. (See story on page 14).

In March, more than 100 students, faculty, staff and alumnae had a wonderful time celebrating the school’s 125th birthday with a very special float in Cleveland’s St. Patrick’s Day parade. Seated atop a reproduction of SJA’s front steps and Echo Circle, The Academy Chorale sang Irish songs, with musical interludes provided by Mary

Hyland ’16 on the tin whistle and future Jaguar Gretta Schleuter on flute. Academy supporters marched with signs proclaiming their SJA pride.

Birthday events continue. As part of a year-long Speaker Series, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author Mary Jordan ’79 of The Washington Post, will be speaking at the school on May 18. Ms. Jordan’s book on Seymour Avenue captives Gina DeJesus and Amanda Berry about their decade of being held against their will is being released in April.

A very special treat in this celebratory year is a planned pilgrimage to France, site of the founding of the CSJs in 1650 (see accompanying story).

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125th Birthday Schedule of Events • May 1, 2015: The Cleveland Orchestra will perform at Saint Joseph Academy.

• May 6, 2015: Spring Scholarship Luncheon, Westwood Country Club.

• May 18, 2015: Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Mary Jordan ’79 of The Washington Post, at Saint Joseph Academy.

• May 25, 2015: “Earn Your Spots” 5K/1 Mile Walk, starting at Saint Joseph Academy.

• June 1, 2015: Special Recognition for the graduating Class of 2015.

• June 20, 2015: 25 Under 35 Awards (see back page for more information).

• July 4, 2015: Participation in the Kamm’s Corners Fourth of July Parade.

• October 11, 2015: Community Celebration and Distinguished Alumnae Reunion, at Saint Joseph Academy.

• October 19-28, 2015: Pilgrimage to Le Puy, Lyon and Paris, France.

• November 2015: Final Mass of Thanksgiving.

“Saint Joseph Academy continues to foster the unique talents and spirituality of each and every young woman to walk its hallways,” said Principal Jeff Sutliff. “We take our responsibilities of nurturing each young woman’s personal relationship with Christ, as well as preparing them academically to face all challenges placed in their paths.”

Above is the schedule of remaining major events for the Saint Joseph Academy 125th birthday celebration. For more information, please visit the school website, www.sja1890.org, or call 216.251.6788.

Join us in Le Puy, Lyon & Paris October 19-28, 2015 In 1650, the prominent pilgrimage city Le Puy, France became the birthplace of the Sisters of the Congregation of St. Joseph. In 2015, as Saint Joseph Academy celebrates its 125th birthday, a nine-day trip to Le Puy, Lyon and Paris is being offered to those wishing to see first-hand these historic and fascinating cities and follow in the footsteps of the original Sisters of St. Joseph.

We invite all to join in this special journey October 19-28 with President Mary Ann Corrigan-Davis ’71 and Vice President of Mission Phyllis DiFuccia, SSJ. Traveling with the group will be Carol Crepeau, CSJ. A lifelong educator and learner, Sister Carol served as the director of Centre International St. Joseph in Le Puy. She now guides pilgrimages to Le Puy and Lyon, two foundational cities for the Congregation of St. Joseph.

Travelers will begin the journey in Le Puy-en-Velay, where the Sisters first gathered in the 17th century and where there will be a celebration of the 125th birthday of SJA at a kick-off reception. Highlights of the Le Puy visit include touring the historic kitchen where the Congregation was actually founded, as well as a demonstration of bobbin lacemaking. There will be visits to the Cathedrale Notre-Dame du Puy, a French national monument, and the chapel St. Michel d’Aiguihle, before travelers continue on to Lyon, where the Congregation was re-established after the French Revolution. The two days in Lyon will include a visit to the Heritage Room of the Congregation.

The trip will conclude in Paris, with trips to its renowned churches and magnificent museums, including the Musee d’Orsay and the recently opened Picasso Museum.

For complete details, please contact SA I NT JOSEPH Phyllis DiFuccia, SSJ, at 216.251.6788 or pdifuccia@sja1890.org, watch for emails/notifications from Saint Joseph Academy or visit our website www.sja1890.org.

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Students Enjoy Performance of Acclaimed Cleveland Orchestra As part of our 125th birthday celebration, students were treated to The Cleveland Orchestra, the first of two special orchestra experiences this year, including a planned in-school performance on May 1 in The Academy Center! All 168 seniors made the trip to Severance Hall. The seniors heard a lyrical and moving performance of Tchaikovsky’s “Symphony No. 5,” conducted by Finnish maestro Hannu Lintu. The program also included “Pohjola’s Daughter” by Sibelius. A lasting legacy of the 125th celebration will be an annual senior class trip to hear the Orchestra perform at Severance Hall.

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Students Learn of Possible Careers, Success Strategies at 8th Annual Women’s Leadership Symposium “I am so impressed with your generation,” shared Jenniffer Deckard, President and Chief Executive Officer of Fairmount Santrol Inc., at SJA’s 8th Annual Women’s Leadership Symposium. “You are our future leaders. Your 28,000 hours of service last year makes me humble.”

The daylong event provides students with “real world” advice from women leaders. Mrs. Deckard was the keynote speaker, touching on the event’s theme of sustainability. The topic was also discussed by a panel of experts who spoke to all the students in two separate sessions. In total, the symposium drew more than 50 professional women to SJA for “Career Breakout Sessions” in which students learned about careers in fields including entrepreneurship, education, finance, health sciences, engineering, marketing, community development and nonprofit businesses.

“My mother never told me I had to work hard,” said Mrs. Deckard. “She was a young widow with three children and I watched how

hard she worked. She made me want to work hard. That’s leadership by example.”

“Be an impactful leader and you can move L-R: Panel members Jennifer Andress, a senior mountains,” she advised students. consultant at BrownFlynn, and Cassandra August, The symposium’s panel discussion on a professor at Baldwin Wallace University. sustainability also future responsibilities as they was enthusiastically approach graduation and the received by students. challenges of colleges.

The panel was led by Some of the alumnae Ms. Jennifer Andress, generously sharing their a Senior Consultant expertise and advice during at BrownFlynn, a the “Career Breakout” sessions company that helps were Bridget Blayney ’93, a organizations determine registered nurse at MetroHealth sustainability priorities, Medical Center; Karen Moore and Ms. Cassandra L-R: Keynote speaker Jenniffer Cocita ’71, principal at St. August, a Professor Deckard, Molly Walsh ’15.

Mark School in West Park; at Baldwin Wallace Joyce Brady Dever ’83 P ’13, ’17, a materials University who teaches Sustainable Food and engineer at NASA; Emily Tarr ’07, Falls Nutrition Choices, among other courses.

Communications account executive; and Also, juniors learned about potential Margaret Sweeney Kresser ’03, a lawyer with Junior Shadowing possibilities, and seniors met with experts on college campus safety and the U.S. Attorney's office.

Raising Awareness of Heart Disease

Students Win 18 Awards in National Scholastic Art & Writing Competition Students received a total of 18 awards in this year’s prestigious and competitive Scholastic Art & Writing competition. The students’ work was recognized from some 255,000 original works submitted nationally. Olivia Ritchie ’15 is pictured holding her Gold Key winning artwork. Her Silver Key winning entry is to her right. For a complete list of winners, please go to www.sja1890.org/scholasticart.

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Eighteen students volunteered in February to assist at the annual “Go Red for Women’s Health Expo and Luncheon,” proving to be invaluable help at the event that raises money for heart disease and provides tips on healthy living. SJA students have been influential in the creation of a “Girls Go Red” educational campaign, spreading the word for women of all ages to live healthy lifestyles. The students wore the red sweaters of our sister school, St. Joseph’s Academy in Baton Rouge, La., to celebrate the day’s red theme.

Students Excel at Vex Robotics Contest Continuing SJA’s tradition of students exceling in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) courses, in January eight students competed in a regional VEX Robotics challenge in Bellefontaine, Ohio, creating two robots that were able to maneuver and battle with 29 other robots built by more than two dozen competing high school teams.

Senior leaders Analise Chandler-Nieves and Katie Haas kept team members Molly Nar ’16 (daughter of Lisa Kovach Nar ’87), Mary Clare Corrigan ’17, Annie Wolodzko ’17 (daughter of Danette Belko Wolodzko ’87), Sarah Dever ’17 (daughter of Joyce Brady Dever ’83), Liz Renner ’17 and Stephanie Rolon ’18 focused on the task.

“Both of our robots scored well in every qualification round,” shared Science Teacher Mary Ellen Foley Scott ’76.

The robot had to find objects, push them, stack them onto towers and take them off of competitor towers. Both robots could score in autonomous mode, which means they could “think” when the students weren’t controlling them with a joystick.

“It was a fun weekend. It was so rewarding to experience the girls’ energy, focus and teamwork on this project. They are all to be commended,” shared Mrs. Dever, mother of Sarah Dever ’17 and Megan Dever ’13. Mrs. Dever is a managing engineer at NASA and acted as a team mentor, alongside Mrs. Scott.

L-R: Annie Wolodzko ‘17, Liz Renner ’17 and Sarah Dever ’17.

PRINCIPAL'S CORNER: Dreaming Big and Embracing Challenges At Saint Joseph Academy, empowering young women to achieve academic excellence is a fundamental part of our mission. We dream big and embrace challenges.

It takes special people to make that happen.

The tradition began with one of our founding leaders, Mother Theresa Fitzmaurice when she decided to relocate the Academy and build a new school. At the time, this was the extreme outskirts of Cleveland. Some didn’t believe the school could succeed and called it “Theresa’s Folly.”

But inspired by their faith and emboldened by the wisdom of their vision, Theresa and the other Sisters persisted. Imagine for a moment how different our lives would be if

Theresa and the other Sisters had listened to the skeptics. How blessed we are that they turned a deaf ear.

As you’ll read in this issue, the young women from our 9th Grade Physical Science class built on the vision in a way that would make our founders smile. The students had seen the reports of the algal outbreak plaguing our neighbors in Toledo and set out to research and develop a program to improve the water quality of Lake Erie. By the time they’d finished, their work had earned them national recognition in the "Lexus Eco Challenge." Along the way, these students formed collegial relationships with a school in Bolivia, met with U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur, and inspired supporters throughout the country. Most importantly, the students’ experience empowers them to embrace further research and work in science and engineering.

Each of our Academy students extends the breadth of her vision in countless other ways as well. Opportunities to “serve the dear neighbor” through CORE Ministry and our Health Sciences Honors Program are just a few of the ways our students are invited to expand their frame of reference. More than 90 of our students will gain international experience this year, through mission work in El Salvador and the Dominican Republic, educational travel to Europe or by hosting students from China and Norway. We love our beautiful campus home in the West Park neighborhood, but the world is full of challenges and opportunities for our students.

We need to continue the work we have been doing to open these doors for our students, to teach and inspire them, to show them that with faith, hard work and the support of our community, they can reach new horizons.

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Juniors Receive Real World Career Experience

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very spring, juniors venture from the halls of SJA into the real world of potential careers, thanks to the Junior Professional Shadowing program. The mandatory program, coordinated by College Counselors Susan Emmerich and Maria Mueller, involved juniors spending time with a sponsor in a potential career (or passion!) of their choice. This year, 168 juniors were paired with a wide range of professionals, including scientists, doctors, public officials, lawyers, nurses, businesswomen, theater professionals, internet professionals, religious women, a United Nations official and a NASA mechanical engineer.

Students are required to keep journals detailing their experiences, responsibilities and opinions on the professionals observed. The key is determining, through this career exploration, whether the professions are of interest to the students as they start to narrow their college searches.

Emma Stalder Emma loves to solves puzzles and find the solutions to mysteries. This desire to ferret out answers made her realize that she wants to be a detective or investigator. To examine the realities of that dream, she spent her Junior Professional Shadowing experience with Todd Weitzel, Special Agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation. “I really want to join the FBI,” shared Emma. “Mr. Weitzel is an accountant for the FBI and investigates civil cases having to do with large sums of money. Even though his job has a high security clearance, he allowed me to shadow him.”

Emma Stalder ’16 “We spent our time at the Old Courthouse, the Federal Courthouse and the Justice Center. I met Cuyahoga Court Probate Judge Laura Gallagher. She explained to me how Probate Court works and her different duties, including marriages, adoptions and will interpretations,” said Emma. “Mr. Weitzel also gave me a tour of the U.S. Marshall offices. On the last day, I spent time in court listening in on criminal cases.”

“I loved the experience and I can’t wait to see what criminal justice careers await me,” she added.

Alexus Lopez As long as she can remember, Alexus has been interested in working in medicine. She was thrilled to spend her Junior Professional Shadowing experience at St. John Medical Center, observing such varied procedures as a Caesarean section and a pacemaker installation operation, and observing a Physician’s Assistant during rounds. “Observing the C-section was amazing,” shared Alexus. “A doctor on stand-by in the operating room stood next to me and explained everything that was happening. He had seen me standing on my tippy-toes to see the operation, so he knew I was very interested.”

“I also spent time with the Vice President of Patient Services and Chief Nursing Officer (Cheryl Hagan O’Malley ’77) and a registered nurse in the Catheterization Lab,” said Alexus. “In addition to observing the medical aspects of a hospital, I was able to see how everything flowed to make it an efficient place.”

“I know now that a hospital is exactly where I want to be,” said Alexus.

Here are some highlights from the 2015 Junior Professional Shadowing experience.

L-R: Juniors Alexus Lopez, Veronica Martin, Elizabeth Kittinger and Angela Smith

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Thanks to Professional Shadowing Emily Hanes

Kayla Barillas

Emily has been interested in religious life for many years, and at the behest of College Counselor Susan Emmerich to “dream big,” she traveled to New York City to spend her Junior Professional Shadowing Program experience with members of the Sisters of Life religious order. The Sisters of Life is a contemplative / active religious community of women founded in 1991 by John Cardinal O’Connor for the protection and enhancement of the sacredness of every

Kayla shadowed Dr. Sandy Madar at Hiram College. “Dr. Madar is a Biology Professor, Director of Student Learning Initiatives, and is an avid researcher. I shadowed her because I am very interested in pursuing a career in biology,” shared Kayla.

“Dr. Madar took me to multiple meetings where she discussed learning strategies students use to prepare for college. I also was able to sit in on several of her classes, including biology lessons and an honors seminar class. I also had the opportunity to help Dr. Madar with her research on whales and other marine animals.

She let me use the drill to chip off rock from real fossils! I worked on part of a turtle’s Kayla Barillas ’16 vertebrae that dates back 4 million years!

I also had the chance to drill part of a whale’s vertebrae. She let me explore her lab and I discovered that she had bones of other organisms as well.”

“I absolutely loved my experience! I loved working in the lab and discovering bones of different organisms and learning what it meant to be a biologist. I also learned I do not like sitting in meetings,” she said, laughing.

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human life. The convent provides a home for pregnant women and new mothers with babies up to one year old.

“I have been in contact with the Sisters of Life for about two years, after I wrote them through their website,” shared Emily. “I learned a lot about myself during this experience. We spent a lot of time praying and in quiet time. If you are ever stressed out, you should visit a convent! It was wonderful to have time with the Lord.”

Her days with the Sisters included morning prayer starting at 6 a.m., mass and quiet time. “There’s very little speaking before noon,” said Emily.

“There were nine sisters, seven guests who were either pregnant or had just given birth, and two of the guests’ mothers.

The Sisters ranged in age from their mid-20s to 50s.”

“My next step is continued prayer and to see where my heart leads me,” said Emily. “I know I want to study either theology, youth ministry or musical education in college.”

Hannah Ali Hannah had the opportunity to shadow St. Mark Elementary kindergarten teacher Patricia McGinty P’12 and P’15. “I shadowed because I wanted to get a closer look at Early Childhood Education,” said Hannah. “For the past year years at the annual Women’s Leadership Symposium I have signed up for the teaching career choice. Both years I was lucky enough to learn from both Mrs. McGinty and the principal of St. Mark, Mrs. Karen Moore Cocita ’71 as they shared how much they love their job. After listening to them this year, I asked them if I could shadow.”

During her three days at the school, Hannah interacted and watched them work on classwork tasks such as math, reading and religion. “It was a wonderful, hands-on experience,” said Hannah. “I already miss all of the children and want to go back as soon as I can!”

“After experiencing teaching and being in a classroom, I know that working with children is what I am meant to do!”

Hannah Ali ’16 and friends

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SJA Dedicated to Yearlong Initiative Against Human Trafficking

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n this 125th birthday year, Saint Joseph Academy students are following the compassionate leadership of the Sisters of the Congregation of St. Joseph, and the lead of Pope Francis, and dedicating themselves to raise awareness of the global horror of human trafficking, one of the modern forms of human slavery.

“This is a huge social justice issue. By initiating a yearlong awareness campaign at Saint Joseph Academy about human trafficking and its prevention, we are honoring the Sisters by continuing their centuries of dedication to ‘serving the dear neighbor,’ ” shared CORE Ministry Teacher Cathy Lanning Knittel ’67.

“Human trafficking doesn’t just happen in faraway countries. It is happening right here in Northeast Ohio. We at SJA - through CORE Ministry and Catholic Schools for Peace and Justice (CSPJ) - are taking the initiative to fight this evil.”

A highpoint in this yearlong effort took place in March, when 50 SJA students took the lead and helped organize a summit titled “Breaking the Chains of Modern Day Slavery.” Held at Lake Catholic High School in Mentor, it was attended by representatives from all 20 Catholic high schools in the Diocese of Cleveland.

The summit included 25 “breakout sessions” on such topics as sexual and economic exploitation, fair trade, refugee issues, survivor support, migration advocacy and law enforcement. Attending three of the

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breakout sessions, as well as participating in the keynote address, was Michelle Knight, one of three victims held for more than a decade in a house on Seymour Avenue in Tremont.

“Ms. Knight’s experiences brought home the reality of this issue,” shared Abby Gonazales ’15, one of the key CSPJ members from SJA who helped organize the summit. “Her bravery was inspirational. We were all so moved.”

Also as part of the summit and the emphasis to help victims of sexual exploitation, the CSPJ students announced that they had ordered 6,000 wrapped soaps. Throughout the next year, they will be organizing meetings in which members will affix stickers to the soap wrappers with a hotline emergency number. The goal is to place these soaps in all downtown and area hotels next year, during the Republican National Convention.

Six congregations of religious women were acknowledged at the summit for being among the first to raise the alarm about human trafficking, as well as continuing to lead the way for global education on the issue. The six communities of religious women from the Cleveland diocese who were represented were: our founders, the Congregation of St. Joseph (CSJ); Humility of Mary (HM); Sisters of the Charity of Saint Augustine (CSA); Incarnate Word (SIW); the Ursulines (OSU); and the Sisters of Notre Dame (SND). The CSJs also provided a $5,000 “Change Grant” to help fund the summit.

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Sister Raises Awareness on Human Trafficking As part of the 125th Speaker Series, SJA students were honored in December with a visit from Griselda Martinez Morales, CSJ, the former United Nations representative of the 14,000+ Sisters of St. Joseph from 57 countries.

L-R: Phyllis DiFuccia, SSJ, Griselda Martinez Morales, CSJ, Emily Pellegrino ’14

Sister Griselda, who worked at the United Nations as a non-governmental organization (NGO) representative from September 2009 to July 2014, visited classrooms and then spoke to an all-school assembly about the global ramifications of human trafficking. That same day, she addressed a nighttime gathering at SJA as the inaugural speaker in the school’s 125th Anniversary Speakers Series.

Sister Griselda gained a unique perspective on human trafficking while participating on the UN’s Economic and Social Council. “Your task,” she shared with students, “is to prevent human trafficking. The worst thing we can do is to do nothing.”

Emily Pellegrino ‘14, who spent time with Sister Griselda through her Junior Professional Shadowing experience, visited from The Ohio State University where she is a freshman. She said her shadowing experience confirmed her choice of studying world politics.

She also presented Sister with a special gift from the school.

“Human trafficking is a wound opened in the body of the contemporary society,” said Sister Griselda, quoting from Pope Francis, who is calling for global attention on this issue.

“We all share responsibility for people being treated like consumer goods. We all must educate others on the three ‘Ps’: prevention, protection and prosecution.”

Students Participate in March for Life Rally in Washington, D.C

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nce again, SJA was well represented at the annual “March for Life” in Washington, D.C. in January.

More than 30 students attended the event, where an estimated 600,000 others gathered to join in prayer and public witness on the 43rd anniversary of the Roe vs. Wade United States Supreme Court decision legalizing abortion.

The students, members of Catholic Schools for Peace and Justice (CSPJ), were accompanied by CORE Ministry Teacher Dan Guion, Math Teacher Suzanne Smiley-Rozic and College Counselor Maria Mueller. Other area schools traveling with SJA were Saint Ignatius, Notre DameCathedral Latin, Padua, Lake Catholic and St. John’s (Toledo) high schools.

Students began the day by attending mass at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception (pictured at right) in Washington, D.C., followed by the National Rally and March for Life.

“This was my second time going on the March for Life and I could not believe the number of people there to support life. The mass at the National Basilica is always an amazing start to the day, as it sets the tone with our Catholic belief that life is precious from womb to tomb. It was a wonderful experience with classmates that I will never forget,” shared Emily Keller ’15.

Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors Experience Special Propaganda Exhibit at Maltz Museum In a unique opportunity to experience the realities of a dark time in history, in January, sophomores, juniors and seniors were able to visit the Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage’s exhibit titled “State of Deception: The Power of Nazi Propaganda.” Speakers included a concentration camp survivor and Holocaust survivor Erika Taubner Gold (pictured left), who was a young child living with her family in Hungary when war broke out. Freshmen heard from George Kronenberg, a kindertransport survivor, at SJA. Pictured, L-R: Kiera Grady ‘15 (granddaughter of Veronica Carey Grady ’50), Abigail Gonzales ‘15 (sister of Jacqueline Gonzales ’03 and Caroline Gonzales ’05), Mrs. Erika Taubner Gold, Brandi Harris ‘15 and Renee Norris ‘16 (granddaughter of Marie Rooney Norris ’62).

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Christmas Concert Is Seasonal Treat It was a standing-room-only crowd in late December for the annual Christmas Concert, held in the auditorium.

Performing for family and friends were the Concert Choir, Show Choir, Advanced Choir, The Academy Chorale, String Orchestra, Jazz Band and Concert Band.

Students Perform in One Act Play Festival

L-R: Abbey Keuchel ’15, Rachel Barendt ’15 and Hannah Glaser ’18.

Fall Musical a Hit! SJA’s Fall musical “Anything Goes” was a hit with students and parents! For two weekends, the well-loved play with music and lyrics by Cole Porter played to packed houses. With 28 cast members and three crew members, it was quite a spectacular. The musical starred Sydney Rexing ’15, with Elise Scullin ’17, Molly Walsh ’15 and Sam Velasco ’15, Julia McDermott ’17, Julieann Fioritto ’17, Maya Cundiff ’17, Molly Stofco ’16 and Sam Appeldorn ’15. It included such popular tunes as “Anything Goes,” “You’re the Top” and “I Get a Kick Out of You.” Congratulations on a job well-done, thespians!

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Abbey Keuchel ‘15 won a gold medal and Rachel Barendt ‘15 won a bronze medal for their performances in the annual Cleveland Theater Conference One Act Play Festival, held in March. The two participated, along with Hannah Glaser ‘18 and Samantha Velasco ‘15, in a competition that included students from Gilmore Academy, and Padua, Holy Name, Trinity, Magnificat and Saint Ignatius high schools.

Rachel, Abbey and Hannah performed the oneact play “Relative Strangers,” directed by Visual and Performing Arts Teacher Anne Chriszt, with Samantha student-directing.

The Cleveland Theater Conference has been an annual educational theatrical program for more than 40 years.

“The festival gave us the opportunity to showcase our talents, as well as interact with other students,” said Abbey. “We all learned how to work well together and communicate eloquently, while having a great deal of fun.”

Winter Sports

Swimming & Diving

Basketball Varsity finished the season with a solid 14-10 record and a final ranking of No. 25 in the final Plain Dealer Top 25 rankings. It is worth noting that nine of the 10 losses were to teams ranked in the final Top 25 rankings.

The Jaguars had three players who were statistical leaders in the city. With 237 rebounds, senior Brittany Morrison (sister of Camille Morrison ’12) finished 9th in the city. Brittany was also named MVP of the Walsh Jesuit Holiday Tournament and was also a Plain Dealer “Player of the Week.” Sophomore Gia DiMassa finished 6th in the city with 47 three-pointers. Gia was also named MVP of the “Hoopfest Classic“ showcase played at Walsh University, and was named to the All-Tournament Team at the Walsh Jesuit Holiday Tournament. Senior Hailey Grant finished 8th in the city with 42 threepointers. Most recently, Brittany and Gia were named to the all-district teams with Brittany earning third-team honors and Gia receiving honorable mention accolades.

Varsity: 14-10 Junior Varsity: 9-9 Freshmen: 18-1

Brittany Morrison ’15

Seven Athletes Sign National Letters of Intent Seven student athletes signed their national letters of intent to play the sport of their choice at the collegiate level. Students listed L-R:

• Lexi Kim - Equestrian - University of Georgia.

• Ashley Petras - Volleyball - Edinboro University of Pennslyvania. Granddaughter

Kayla Gartin ’15

Diver Kayla Gartin ’15 had a record-setting senior season. She set school records this season in both diving events (6-dive and 11dive). She also made her way to the District meet for the second consecutive season and placed 15th out of 32 divers. Fellow diver Kayla Melendez ’15 had her second-best 11 dive score of the season at sectionals.

At the District meet, Kelly Shantery ’16 (daughter of Barb Mone Shantery ’83) made her mark and improved both of her previous best times in the 200m freestyle, as well as in the 100m freestyle. The relay team of Katrin Blayney ’15 (daughter of Bridget Blayney ’93), Elise DeGidio ’15 (sister of Emily DeGidio ’12), Ally Abele ’16, and Kelly Shantery ’16 placed 14th out of 24 and put up their best time they have had all season.

JV had a great end to their season as well, with a large number of swimmers dropping times and improving.

Dual Meet record: 3-4 District Qualifiers: 7 in swimming and 1 in diving

of Janice Hendricks Dowe ’58.

• Amber Petras - Volleyball - Edinboro University of Pennslyvania. Granddaughter of Janice Hendricks Dowe ’58.

• Brittany Morrison - Basketball - State University of New York at Buffalo. Sister of Camille Morrison ’12.

• Audrey Rieman - Crew - Canisius College.

• Sarah Johanek - Crew - Rutgers University.

• Julia Herrel - Crew - University of Tulsa

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ALUMNAE SPOTLIGHT:

Financial Careers Karen Strebelow Barrett ‘83

As Vice President and Branch Manager of the Charles Schwab locations in Westlake and Akron, Karen has a strong desire to make investing accessible and understandable so anyone can achieve financial security. When done right, she said, investing liberates people to create their own destinies.

Having grown up in a family that knew the value of hard work and sacrifice, Karen learned firsthand how saving and investing, along with education, were the cornerstones to financial freedom. She is particularly dedicated to helping women in transition, driven by the knowledge that one in three women wants to strengthen her financial planning skills but often doesn’t know where to begin.

She considers herself a good listener – an important quality for ensuring client trust, one of the foundations for successful investing.

“Our clients must feel assured that we hear and understand their spoken and unspoken needs,” she explains. “One of the best parts of my role is building client relationships.”

Karen is also an advocate for creating awareness for women wishing to work in the financial services industry and serves as the

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chairperson for the Diversity and Inclusion chapter of Schwab’s Women’s Organization.

Women comprise only 30 percent of financial advisors, despite the fact that 80 percent of women are involved in making household investment decisions.

Much of the way Karen manages work and relationships can be linked back to teachings at SJA. “What I remember most from high school is a saying how people will forget what you say and do, but they will never forget how you made them feel,” she says. She recalls teachers and administrators who were genuinely interested in each student’s unique qualities, resulting in every girl feeling valued.

This created a collaborative and vibrant school community in which very different people could work together productively, progressively and passionately.

Other takeaways from high school were: Believe in yourself and push boundaries. “It’s not easy to recognize when you’re a teenager, but being uncomfortable can be a good thing,” Karen says. “Ultimately your work ethic and passion will determine your success.

Find what you love and love what you do.”

Remaining involved with her alma mater is important to Karen. Like her mother, the late Jean Colletta Hardy Strebelow ’49, Karen considers herself blessed to be part of a tradition that empowers women to achieve their life goals and reach their full potential. She is a corporate sponsor of the spring Scholarship Luncheon, as well as the “Celebrate the Academy” annual gala.

“Staying involved sends a message to students that alumnae are active in their development and supportive of their success,” she says.

Karen has been married to her husband, Vincent, for 25 years. The couple has two daughters – Kerry, 22, who is currently attending Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, and Morgan, 19, a student at the University of Dayton.

Emily Gaul Minnich

As a certified financial planner and retirement planning professional, Emily knows the dividends of a good investment.

Her SJA education produced plenty. An Accounting and Economics course offered during Emily’s junior year was a defining moment, opening her eyes to a future in finance. More importantly, the school nurtured her self-esteem and developed her leadership skills, giving her the tools she needed to succeed in a traditionally maledominated industry.

“SJA provided an atmosphere that allowed me to be me,” she recalls. “It gave me the opportunities and support I needed to become confident and to excel in a teamoriented environment.”

After graduation, Emily attended Bowling Green State University, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree. She went on to obtain her Certified Financial Planner™ Certification in 2011. She has worked in the financial services industry for 13 years and has been employed with UBS Financial

’97 Services in Westlake for 10 years. Her team specializes in corporate retirement plans, assisting organizations with implementing, managing and maintaining their plans in a constantly changing world. Emily’s primary role is to help plan participants understand and take advantage of the available retirement vehicles to meet their goals.

She utilizes a variety of skills on a daily basis—sales, relationship management, finance, economics and communication.

“I believe my ability to translate complex concepts allows me to help individuals retire on time and on their own terms,” she explains.

In addition to the life lessons learned at SJA, Emily cherishes the friendships she made during high school.

“Three of the women I met during my freshman year are still my closest friends,” she shares. “The four of us are very different and have unique strengths, but through the bond we developed at SJA, we have been there to support and encourage one another like sisters to this day.”

Emily’s respect, affection and gratitude toward her alma mater fueled her desire to give back to SJA once she was in a financial position to do so. “It’s important to remain involved because everyone can make a difference,” she says. “This strikes me as an important message to get across to alumnae like myself and to the young women still at the Academy.”

In fact, Emily has a daily reminder of SJA’s positive influence on young women, as she and her husband, Ryan, live directly across the street from the school.

“Attending an all-girls Catholic school was an experience in my life that I truly value,” she says. “I’m able to look at things differently and appreciate the sacrifices it took to get to where I am today.”

Cheryl Brady Strom ‘87

As editor of the SJA News, Cheryl was inspired her senior year by a Career Day speaker, who travelled as a writer and editor for a trade publisher. The presentation gave Cheryl insight into ways she could use her experience in the real world. She worked at that publisher for her senior project and landed a summer internship there after graduation, writing news and feature stories for trade publications.

“SJA gave me an edge by providing tools for the business world at a very young age,” Cheryl explains. “While I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do, I knew that gaining business experience as soon as possible would help me figure it out. SJA’s Career Day was the catalyst for me.”

She graduated from John Carroll University with a Bachelor of Arts in Communications and a minor in Business, beginning her career at public relations firm Dix & Eaton.

Finance was ultimately in the future for Cheryl, who made a career change after several years in the communications field. The fundamental skills honed at the SJA News and her first internship – investigating topics, gathering facts, putting information together to draw conclusions, and presenting the story in a compelling

way to various audiences – still play a part in her current role originating private equity investments for The Riverside Company.

In 1998 she returned to school at Case Western Reserve University to obtain her MBA with a Finance concentration. She was subsequently hired by National City Bank (now PNC Bank), where she conducted financial due diligence and structured loans for mid-sized companies requiring senior debt packages involving multiple banks.

Cheryl joined The Riverside Company in 2006 as its associate director of origination. “This position allowed me to use all of the experience I had accumulated up to that point – financial analysis, sales and marketing,” she says.

Riverside raises money from investors to acquire privately held companies in the $10 million to $300 million annual revenue range. The investment firm currently holds 78 portfolio companies with approximately $5.4 billion in capital under management.

Riverside helps its companies increase in size and value, than sells them after five to seven years in order to return the invested dollars plus gains to investors.

Cheryl’s role is to find new investments.

She works with merger & acquisition advisors, attorneys, accountants and business owners to learn about potential acquisitions in all industries across Ohio, Western Pennsylvania and New York, and Ontario, Canada. She investigates the financial viability and growth potential at these companies, then presents opportunities to her firm.

Cheryl enjoys learning about a wide range of businesses and earning the trust of business owners and their advisors in order to develop a deal. “SJA taught me to always go the extra mile for those you encounter, as well as to study hard and prepare,” she explains. “This engrained behavior has served me well in the business world.”

She lives in Pepper Pike with her husband of 18 years, Craig, and their two sons, Zack and Grant.

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CELEBRATE THE ACADEMY 2015

Happy Birthday, SJA! S

JA celebrated its birthday in style, with more than 500 alumnae, families and friends attending “Celebrate the Academy” in February. In recognition of the school’s 125th birthday, this year’s event was held at the Academy, where guests could see we are as vibrant, valued and vital as ever in our long and storied history. Thanks to the generosity of our guests, we netted more than $225,000 for SJA's academic and scholarship initiatives!

As a special treat, the Terminal Tower was lit purple and gold that night in honor of SJA! Special thanks go out to co-chairwomen of the gala, Mary Ellen Prunty Kraus ’75 P’11 and P’14, and Mary Smetana Kolick ’83 P’15. This was the fourth year this dynamic duo has co-chaired” Celebrate the Academy.”

Their commitment, leadership, and generous gifts over the years have help raise nearly $1,000,000 net dollars in support of the students of SJA. The highlight of the evening was the presentation of the annual Medaille Shield, the highest award for friends of Saint Joseph Academy, to our founders and sponsors, the Sisters of the Congregation of St. Joseph. These strong, selfless and spiritually inspiring women have nurtured the Academy since its beginning in 1890. It is their vision and compassion that has made this all possible, and continues to guide us today. We would not be here if not for these faith-filled women.

L-R: Board Member Ron Keller P’15 and his wife Julia Keller; Distinguished Alumna and member of the Congregation Leadership Team, Board Chair Tari Rivera and her husband John Rivera Nancy Conway, CSJ ’65, accepted the award on behalf of the Congregation.

Here are a few pictures from the evening’s festivities. You will also find a photo gallery on the Saint Joseph Academy Facebook page, as well as on Cleveland.com. To find the Cleveland.com gallery, you may Google “Beth Mlady” and “St. Joseph Academy.”

Pictured are many of the CSJs who attended “Celebrate the Academy,” including: (back L-R), Felicia Petruziello ‘56, Judith Minear, Marcella Clancy, Judith Cauley, Nancy Conway ‘65, Pat Murray, Pat Kozak ‘64, Janet Fleischhacker, Jackie Goodin; (front L-R), Jane Ockuly ‘57, Kathleen Carey ‘49, Pat McHale ‘56, Erin McDonald.

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L-R: Gala co-chair Mary Ellen Prunty Kraus ’75 P’11 P’14; Felicia Petruziello, CSJ ’56; Erin McDonald, CSJ; Don Kolick P’15 and gala co-chair Mary Smetana Kolick ’83 P’15

L-R: Nancy Conway, CSJ ’65, President Mary Ann Corrigan-Davis ‘71

L-R: Lisa Adkins Lonsway ’84, Annaclaire Lonsway ’18, Laura Adkins Dever ’87 P’15.

L-R: Michael and Eileen Baugh Biehl ’75 P’14, and Cathy and Dr. Mike Gallagher, P’04 and ’09, our 2011 Medaille Shield recipients.

The Academy Chorale

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Help Us Continue our Vital Mission

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ear after year, what strikes so many of our faculty and staff about the young women who attend Saint Joseph Academy is how much they truly want to be here! The young women who apply to the Academy are so excited at the prospect of becoming a Jaguar.

This year’s letters of acceptance for the Class of 2019 indicates it’s going to be another banner class, with more than 200 incoming freshmen accepted!

For 125 years, the Saint Joseph Academy experience has had a transformational impact on both our students and their families; empowering young girls to believe in themselves, to grow in their confidence, to unapologetically live their faith, and to challenge themselves to change their destiny.

Gifts to the annual fund empower us to provide the assistance our students need today so they can become the compassionate

leaders of tomorrow.

We are grateful for the past support of our alumnae and friends. Our work would not be possible without gifts like yours, which help young women have the best possible start they can, and provides vital tuition assistance for those who need it most.

We hope that you share in the excitement of our 125th birthday, and that you too are inspired to help us continue this important mission. Please make your gift to the 2014-2015 annual fund today!

To donate through our website, please go to www.sja1890.org/donations.

The Gift of A Lifetime Would you like to show your love for Saint Joseph Academy during our special 125th birthday year but have other commitments right now?

Including SJA in your will or estate plan is a perfect way to demonstrate your gratitude.

There is no cost to you now, and you can make a significant difference to the future of the Academy.

Saint Joseph Academy would love to recognize your loyalty through its Fontbonne Legacy Society. The Fontbonne Legacy Society is named in honor of Mother St. John Fontbonne, who re-founded the Congregation of St. Joseph after the French Revolution in 1808 and later sent the first six Sisters of St. Joseph to America in 1836. The Society allows us to recognize our donors during their lifetime who have: • Provided for Saint Joseph Academy in your will or trust.

• Designated Saint Joseph Academy as the beneficiary of a qualified retirement plan, savings bond, bank account or life insurance policy.

• Created a planned gift that returns fixed or flexible income to you or others.

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If you have named Saint Joseph Academy in your financial plans, please let us know so we can recognize and include you. To learn more about giving options at SJA and The Fontbonne Legacy Society, please contact Connie Sipple, CFRE, Vice President of Institutional Advancement at csipple@sja1890.org or 216.671.0166 for a confidential conversation.

WALK OF THE ROSES 2015 Help ensure a lasting memory for a special senior by supporting our ceremonial Walk of the Roses. For the Graduation ceremony, each senior carries a beautiful bouquet of red roses from Saint Joseph Academy down Rocky River Drive to Our Lady of Angels Church. This honored tradition remains a treasured symbol for the past, present and future generations of SJA. We hope you will consider joining the many family, friends, alumnae and neighbors who will line the street to cheer on the proud class of 2015 on Tuesday, June 2. The walk begins at 6:30 p.m. Your gift of $50 will allow you to dedicate a message to a specific senior, or simply provide a note of encouragement to a 2015 graduate.

To support the Walk of the Roses, you can donate online by visiting the SJA website at www.sja1890.org/donations or mail your gift to the Development Department at 3470 Rocky River Drive, Cleveland OH, 44111, with the notation “Roses.”

“Building Futures Breakfast” Brings Together Area’s Female Leaders The third annual “Building Futures Breakfast” in December brought together nearly 120 old and new friends and raised more than $40,000 to celebrate and support SJA and its mission to provide young women from all backgrounds with the tools needed to succeed and thrive as strong, compassionate women leaders.

Held in The Union Club in downtown Cleveland, the breakfast was designed to communicate to female leaders of Northeast Ohio what makes Saint Joseph Academy relevant in a global society. This year’s co-chairs were Linda M. Kane ’75, Senior Vice President, Treasurer of Forest City Enterprises, Inc. and a distinguished alumna, and board member Cathy O’Malley Kearney, Senior Vice President and Director of Wealth Administration for Key Private Bank.

Junior Christina Abdelshahid eloquently shared her love of SJA, and how the education offered goes far beyond the walls of a classroom.

Following performances by the Saint

Joseph Academy Chorale, Ms. O’Malley Kearney closed the event with a reflection of a family story – her immigrant grandparents were not sure college L-R: Co-Chairs Linda Kane ’75 and Cathy O’Malley Kearney was a good idea flank President Mary Ann for their oldest Corrigan-Davis ’71. of six children.

Her aunt had an opportunity to attend another school with a guarantee that she would have a job as a secretary upon graduation. Instead, she chose a scholarship from SJA. The financial support from SJA helped her become successful beyond their imagination. Her aunt, Dr. Marian Kilbane-Flask ’46, was valedictorian of her class at SJA, and went on to obtain a Ph.D. If you would like to attend this event, please save the morning of December 3 to join us next year!

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Memoriam

Eternal rest grant unto them O, Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace.

Betty McNeeley Cunningham ’41 on the death of her son and Carol Cunningham Malone ’66 and Joan Cunningham Smith ’78 on the death of their brother, James Cunningham.

Jeanette Hess Kline ’41 on the death of her brother, Martin Hess.

Marie Schneider Lee ’42 on the death of her husband, Thomas Lee. Nancy Farrell Schupp ’45 on the death of her husband, Vincent Schupp.

Mary Margaret Finnerty Rhoa ’46 on the death of her husband, Albert Rhoa.

Mary Phyllis Keating Stroh ’46 on the death of her son, Freddie Stroh.

Dolores Koch Rourke ’47, Sr. Audrey Koch, CSJ ’54, Roseanne Koch Sopuch ’61, Mary Jean Koch Range ’64, Margaret Koch Bednar N’66, and Florence Koch Murray N’68 on the death of their brother, John Koch, Sr. Eva Kern Giermann ’49 on the death of her son, John Giermann.

Marilyn Polomsky Hirka ’48 on the death of her husband, Joseph Hirka.

Dolores Kovacevic Wolff ’49 on the death of her husband and Laura Wolff Kraley ’73 and Tina Wolff Stewart ’82 on the death of their father, Thomas Wolff.

Anita Dixon Eppley T’49 on the death of her husband, George Eppley.

Sheila Kelley Birt ’51 on the death of her husband and Bridget Birt O’Donnell ’78 and Colleen Birt Jurcak ’83 on the death of their father, Michael Birt.

Kathryn Fleming Turk ’51 on the death of her brother, Thomas Fleming.

Marilyn Hopkins Bansley ’53 and Ann Hopkins Purcell ’54 on the death of their sister, Jacqueline Hopkins Brown ’58.

Connie Foos Kessel ’53 on the death of her husband, Richard Kessel.

Peggy McIntyre ’53 on the death of her sister, Marion McIntyre Duraney ’49.

Margaret Koenig ’61, and Helen Koenig Keilman ’63 on the deaths of their sisters, Kathleen Koenig Hines ’51 and Joan Koenig Colwell ’55.

Joan Kramer Harmon ’55 on the death of her mother, Maureen Kramer.

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Maureen Adams Heuler ’55 on the death of her husband, Stanley Heuler.

Patricia Joyce Hodous ’56 and Mary Catherine Joyce Lynch ’67 on the death of their brother, James Joyce.

Rosemary Kerrigan Eyerman ’57 on the death of her husband and Julie Eyerman Muzyczka ’88 and Amy Eyerman ’90 on the death of their father, John Eyerman, Sr. Lucille Norton Gannon ’57 on the death of her husband and Laura Gannon Fleming ’79 and Christy Gannon Lemanowicz ’84 on the death of their father, Thomas Gannon.

Betty Jane Hannon McGreal ’57 on the death of her sister, Alice Marie Hannon ’55.

Carol Kanta Meyers ’57 on the death of her husband, Kenneth Meyers.

Carol Suhovic Miller ’57 on the death of her husband and Margaret Mueller Wright ’79 and Carol Mueller ’80 on the death of their step-father, Richard Miller.

Mary Lou Griffin Kistner ’58 on the death of her brother, Michael Griffin.

Barbara Geary Tomcho ’58 on the death of her husband, Richard Tomcho.

Kathryn Murray Metzger ’60 on the death of her husband, Russell Metzger.

Susan Driscoll Levandowski ’61 on the death of her mother, Irma Driscoll.

Rosanne Ptak Ryan N’61 on the death of her daughter, Kathleen Spirakus.

Elaine Bock Quinlan ’62 on the death of her husband and Mary Quinlan ’58 on the death of her brother, Thomas Quinlan, Sr. Jane Horejsei Preiszig N’62 on the death of her sister, Lenore Horejsei.

Rita Hawk Albright N’63 on the death of her sister, Sr. Donna Hawk, CSJ N’60.

Patricia Caja ’64 on the death of her mother, Katherine Caja.

Patricia Keane Carter ’64 on the death of her husband, Stephen Carter.

Mary Beth Giblin ’64 and Helen Giblin ’67 on the death of their father, Eugene Giblin, Sr. Mary Jean Koch Range ’64 on the death of her husband, Jeremiah Range.

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Beverly Jennings Bower N’64 and Phyllis Jennings Spears N’69 on the death of their mother, Elsie Jennings.

Barbara Zona Aylward ’68 and Roseanne Zona Rybarczyk ’70 on the death of their mother, Ann Zona.

Julieann Cramer DiBella N’64 and Maureen Cramer Lupton N’66 on the death of their brother, Gerard Cramer.

Marita Ehlinger Leachko ’68 on the death of her husband and Carol Leachko Stanhope N’66 on the death of her brother, Dale Leachko.

Joan Swartwood Longbon N’64 and Christy Swartwood Groesbeck N’71 on the death of their father, Robert Swartwood.

Jean Merritt N’64 on the death of her sister, Nadia Brunson.

Marie Lemieux Grimmer ’65 and Terrie Lemieux Grzybowski ’71 on the death of their father, Ralph Lemieux.

Mary Ann Sforzo Hassing N’65, Darlene Sforzo Rupp N’66, and Peggy Sforzo Easton N’68 on the death of their mother, Eleanor Sforzo.

Sr. Ce Ann Sambor, SSMI N’65 on the death of her mother, Cecelia Sambor.

Ann Soinski Babington ’66 and Mary Soinski Boomgard N’72 on the death of their father, Edward Soinski.

Beverly Buzek Brich ’66, Rita Buzek Garrett ’68, Dorothy Buzek Layner ’73, Ruth Buzek Cordy ’83, and Michelle Buzek Smith ’85 on the death of their father, Joseph “Pat” Buzek.

Mary Jo Simone-Pietz ’66 and Catherine Simone Hounshell ’68 on the death of their father, Frank Simone, Sr. Mary Thompson Stamm N’66 on the death of her husband, Robert Stamm.

Anita Mahoney Thomas N’66 on the death of her mother, Rita Mahoney.

Rose Parete Bonacci ’67 on the death of her sister, Assunta Valentino.

Colleen Rancour McQuaid ’68, Susan Rancour Higgins ’72, Mary Ellen Rancour Bringman ’74, and Denise Rancour Blackburn ’76 on the death of their brother, Daniel Rancour.

Janet Sasura Montgomery ’68 and Sally Sasura ’69 on the death of their mother, Helen Sasura.

Bernadine Hilinski Weiss ’68 on the death of her husband, James Weiss.

Sharon Palladino Giuliani N’68 and Patricia Palladino Baker N’70 on the death of their father, Charles Palladino.

Eileen Sedivy Lanning N’68 on the death of her mother, Connie Sedivy.

Maribeth Ehasz N’69 on the death of her mother, Irene Ehasz.

Veronica Wancho O’Donnell N’69 and Judith Wancho Makowski N’79 on the death of their mother, Theresa Wancho.

Patricia Behrendt Sinclair N’69 on the death of her mother, Bernice Behrendt.

Joanne Kozak McEnneny ’70 on the death of her mother, Catherine Kozak.

Janice Kovar Bacik N’70 on the death of her mother, Marie Kovar.

Marlene Maschari Cunningham N’70 on the death of her mother, Lena Maschari.

Julia Tehorik Fetterman ’67 on the death of her husband, James Fetterman.

Danielle Olszewski Finch N’70 on the death of her mother, Ruth Ellen Olszewski-Hirko.

Susan Rothgery Lamb ’67 on the death of her father, Frank Rothgery.

Linda Decker McKay N’70 on the death of her mother, Dorothy Decker.

Sandra Mey Tomasek ’67 and Karen Mey Boag N’72 on the death of their father, Clarence Mey.

Kathleen Durbin Schifle N’70 on the death of her mother, Estelle Durbin.

Kathy Fisher Kowall N’67, MaryEllen Fisher Bright N’69, Peggy Fisher Williams N’75, and Donna Fisher N’79 on the death of their mother, Eileen Fisher.

Donna D’Angelo Spehar N’67 on the death of her mother, Maria D’Angelo.

Lynn Koster Adams ’68 on the death of her mother, Yolanda Koster.

Janice Richtar Wieder N’70 and Judith Richtar N’71 on the death of their mother, Mildred Richtar.

Charlene Hanhauser Cachat ’71 on the death of her sister, Ladyne Hanhauser Emmerich ’70.

Nancy Bush Crews ’71 and Diane Bush Heatherly ’84 on the death of their sister, Bonnie Bush McNamara ’66.

Karen Biven Martin ’71, Donna Biven ’74, and Pamela Biven Cullen ’80 on the death of their father, Donald Biven.

Janet Volk McClung ’71 on the death of her mother, Mary Wall Volk ’38.

Joan Darwal Mayer N’71 on the death of her mother, Marie Darwal.

Cathy Stironek Mundson N’71 on the death of her mother, Carol Stironek.

Laura Stacko N’71 on the death of her mother, Irene Stacko.

Dorothy Miller Baxendale ’72 on the death of her sister, Maureen Miller Simbeck ’75.

Antoinette Carotenuto House ’72 on the death of her husband and Danielle House Ruiz ’95, Mary House Bohn ’97, and Katie House Strmac ’00 on the death of their father, Clinton House, Jr. Donna Hiznay Kleiner ’72 and Sandra Hiznay Kruse ’77 on the death of their father, Raymond Hiznay, Sr. Patricia Petonic Stroh ’72 on the death of her husband and Holly Stroh ’00 and Katelyn Stroh ’04 on the death of their father and Mary Phyllis Keating Stroh ’46 on the death of her son, Gary Stroh.

Lynn Vidugiris Bletsh N’72 on the death of her husband, Scott Bletsh.

Sharon Keaton Mills N’72 on the death of her father, James Keaton.

Ann Devaty Kiraly ’73 on the death of her brother, James Devaty.

Daugirdas ’87 on the death of their mother, Betty Jane Knill.

Ellen Herman Hohler ’79 on the death of her brother, William Herman.

Mary Havrilla Burke ’86 on the death of her brother, Joseph Havrilla.

Karen Curiale Torreiter ’75 on the death of her mother, Ann Curiale.

Jennifer Neil ’79 on the death of her mother, Teresa Neil.

Brigid Dever Fejes ’88 on the death of her mother, Patricia Dever.

Joan Cotner Barno ’76, Caroline Cotner Rickner ’80, and Mary Jo Cotner ’82 on the death of their stepfather, James Caffrey.

Donna Becks Wagner ’79 on the death of her mother, Margaret Weyand Becks ’41.

Rhonda Verchick McBride ’91, Rochelle Verchick ’92, and Ranice Verchick ’98 on the death of their father, Francis Verchick.

Cindy Barlock Eckstein ’76 on the death of her husband, John Eckstein.

Julie Bartell McGovern ’76 on the death of her mother, Mary Jane Pesta Bartell ’52.

Ann DeSimoni McNeeley ’76, Valerie DeSimoni Moran ’80, and Diane DeSimoni Madzelonka ’80 on the death of their father, Thomas DeSimoni.

Linda Baeslack McNeeley ’76, Donna Baeslack Sishler ’80, and Patricia Baeslack Donahue ’82 on the death of their mother, Ruth Baeslack.

Terrie Tenk Shrock ’76 and Heidi Tenk Smith ’77 on the death of their father, Carl Tenk.

Kristen Lutz Marshall ’99 and Meghan Lutz ’02 on the death of their father, Paul Lutz.

Mary Beth Braun Morgan ’80 on the death of her father, John Braun.

Cheryl Tanko Snell ’00 on the death of her brother, Daniel Tanko.

Cynthia Koch Marconi ’81, Tracy Koch Frantz ’87, and Tamera Koch Taylor ’91 on the death of their father, Carl Koch.

Maureen Kerwin Wentz ’00 on the death of her mother and Rita Kerwin Klubert ’48 and Carol Kerwin Senko ’53 on the death of their sister, Mary Denise Kerwin.

Susan Biggins Mrozinski ’81 on the death of her father, Martin Biggins.

Margaret Hering Rininger ’81 on the death of her mother, Dorothy Hering.

Laurie Novak Baratko N’76 and Julianne Novak Ricker N’80 on the death of their father, Lawrence Novak.

Janet Ryant ’83 and Sharon Ryant Brickman ’84 on the death of their brother, Thomas Ryant.

Colleen Lavelle Kelly ’77, Karen Lavelle Barry ’77, and Mary Joy Lavelle Kuntz ’88 on the death of their father, Vincent Lavelle.

Karen Lee Wagner ’83 on the death of her mother, Patricia Lee.

Pamela Pytel Jenkins N’73 on the death of her father, Walter Pytel.

Diane Pollack ’77 on the death of her brother, Mark Pollack.

Ann Marie Maletic N’73 on the death of her mother, Palmira “Pam” Maletic.

Isabel Zolnay Benny N’77 on the death of her father, Matthias Zolnay.

Donna Adler Knoll ’74, Peggy Adler Sellers ’76, Nancy Adler Kearns ’77, Jeanne Adler Barilla ’79, and Mary Adler Kozak ’80 on the death of their father and Frances Adler Atkins ’63 on the death of her brother, William Adler, Sr.

Ann Marie Dippel Bonsutto N’77 on the death of her mother and Donna Lincks Fabian N’61 on the death of her sister, Carol Dippel.

Ann Marie Wallace Telepak ’74 on the death of her father, William Wallace.

Tracie Aerni Chudowsky ’78, LuAnn Aerni Polito ’82, JoAnn Aerni Kahl ’82, Jacqueline Aerni Needles ’85, and Christi Aerni White ’93 on the death of their sister, Mary Frances McGuire.

Kathy Stec Saffron N’77 on the death of her father, Frank Stec.

Deborah Pizzuli Bennett ’75 on the death of her mother, Rosemary Pizzuli.

Mary Fay Hooper ’78 and Kathleen Fay ’82 on the death of their mother, Ann Groden Fay ’53.

Therese Fink Capaldi ’75 on the death of her husband, James Capaldi.

Maura Clark Krysa ’78 on the death of her brother, Mark Clark.

Karen Schenosky ’75 on the death of her brother, Kenneth Schenosky.

Lynn Leonard Haga ’79 and Laurel Leonard Greenwald ’81 on the death of their mother, Dorothy Leonard.

Kelly Gent ’96 and Tracy Gent Wise ’01 on the death of their father, Lloyd Gent.

Colleen Priore Finley ’80 on the death of her husband, Ronald Finley.

Sandra Los Gladding ’83 on the death of her father, Vincent Los.

Erin O’Donnell McDowell ’77 and Heather O’Donnell Nagle ’87 on the death of their mother, Carolyn O’Donnell.

Geralyn Knill Severa ’75, Ruthanne Knill Baldi ’77, and Claudine Knill

Kathleen Wilk Uhler N’79 on the death of her mother, Rose Wilk.

Mary Zimmer Swardell ’76 on the death of her brother, Gregory Zimmer.

Linda Fredecker Jackson N’73 on the death of her father, Richard Fredecker.

Denise Hacka Pawlitsch N’74 and Debra Hacka N’76 on the death of their father, Frank Hacka.

Lisa Needham Bliss N’79 on the death of her mother, Barbara Needham.

Deborah Conroy Broughton ’84 on the death of her brother, Michael Conroy.

Jennifer Davis ’84 on the death of her father, John Davis.

Veronica Aigner Eskra ’85 on the death of her sister, Linda Collins.

Sarah Flood ’05 on the death of her father, John Flood.

Rachel Falsone ’06 and Julianne Falsone ’09 on the death of their father, Christopher Falsone.

Ashley Paynter ’07 on the death of her mother, Joan Paynter.

Claudia Chadwell ’14 on the death of her mother, Paula Chadwell.

We extend our sympathy to Jaime Cleary, Rugby Coach at Saint Joseph Academy, on the death of her mother, Dorothy Barnes.

We also extend our sympathy to Louise Blayney, Registrar at Saint Joseph Academy, on the death of her sister, Barbara Kibler.

Please remember in your prayers the following deceased alumnae.

Helen Doyle Kelley ’34 Mary Colette Kimmel Meilinger ’37 Loyola Collins Hepler ’38 Margaret Litot Ulferts ’38 Mary Wall Volk ’38 Mabel Sweeny ’40 Margaret Weyand Becks ’41 Mary Janowski Wrona T’43 Lucille Pugh Shannon ’44 Sr. Virginia Coldren, CSJ ’45 Alice Masterson ’46 Charmaine Bailey Meyers ’46 Marion McIntyre Duraney ’49 Rose Huser Kundmueller ’49 Kathleen Koenig Hines ’51 Mary Jane Pesta Bartell ’52 Dolores Brummer ’53 Juliana Breitenbach Carlton ’53 Ann Groden Fay ’53 Patience Lekan Baratko ’55

Joan Koenig Colwell ’55 Alice Marie Hannon ’55 Joan Masola ’55 Jean Stofan Oleniacz ’55 Patricia Bitonti ’57 Jeanette Fridrich ’57 Jacqueline Hopkins Brown ’58 Patricia Cassidy Flynn ’58 Rosalie Faraci Kuns ’58 Sr. Donna Hawk, CSJ N’60 Lois Sray Swier ’61 Kathleen Sunday Tozzi ’61 Judy Wilcox Dacey ’65 Catherine Rees Johnston N’65 Bonnie Bush McNamara ’66 Janet Hagan Yanos ’66 Ladyne Hanhauser Emmerich ’70 Irene Rylow N’71 Maureen Miller Simbeck ’75 Lauren DiCesare ’94

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Joni Kerline Nowak ’72 has been a registered nurse in the State of Ohio for 38 years. She has worked in ERs/ICUs and Flight Teams all over the country and traveled to Haiti after the earthquake there in 2010 with the Medishare Trauma Team. Joni is now retired from active trauma work and presently owns and operates the Lakewood Learning Center, which is an American Heart Training Center in Lakewood, Ohio. Her facility runs an expanded curriculum including Heartsaver CPR/AED classes through Advanced Cardiac Life Support classes. In addition, Joni owns SlugHug Productions, which just released its first production, a book, teachers manual, and animated cartoon for preschoolers on what a medical emergency is and how to get help quickly, titled “Sebastian Calls 911.”

Linda Kane ’75 received the Walks of Life Award from the Irish American Archives Society of Cleveland and Northeast Ohio at their annual Awards Dinner in February 2015. The Walks of Life Award was instituted by the Irish American Archives Society in order to honor individuals of Irish descent who have made an extraordinary contribution to their community in their chosen “Walk of Life.” Linda is the senior vice president and treasurer of Forest City Enterprises Inc., and has served on the Board of Directors for SJA, is a Distinguished Alumna and chaired the Expanding Minds ~ Building Futures ~ Raising Leaders Saint Joseph Academy capital campaign.

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medical testing. Meghan was also appointed by the Association of Pathology to a two-year term as one of only two pathology representatives to the American Association of Medical Colleges Organization of Resident Representatives.

Valentina Samodelov Lommatsch ’04, after having finished her engineering degrees, is now living in Germany and works for the European Space Agency. She is on the team that was responsible for the control of the lander Philae, which successfully landed on a comet.

Clare Brewka ’05 was named Program and Information Manager at The Gateway Center for Giving. This organization strengthens philanthropy and promotes community impact by providing programming, research, technical assistance, and professional development opportunities to grant-making organizations in the St. Louis region.

Maureen McGuirk ’06 has been made Associate Producer of Interactive Content for the webseries Match on a new site called Colaborator. The series is made up of seven short pilot episodes, each with the chance to be made into their own series. It is the first narrative webseries created entirely by members of a social network.

Krista Freeman ’07 was featured in a National Science Foundation article for her scientific accomplishments, including being a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Physics at Carnegie Mellon University. Krista was the Valedictorian for the 2011 Cleveland State University graduating class.

Lisa Belluomini ’00 was a contestant on The Price is Right with Drew Carey. She won the contest on Contestants Row, advanced to play the “Cliffhanger” contest, and won 52 pairs of shoes (one pair each week for a year) worth more than $9,000. Congratulations, Lisa!

Elizabeth Hord Bosl ’07 married Jeremy Bosl on November 8, 2014. Her wedding party included bridesmaids Kristen Hord ’11, Alexandra Kellatis ‘05 and Angela Brown ’07.

Jillian Kazmer Gaydosh ’00 married Josh Gaydosh on May 3, 2014 in Olmsted Falls, Ohio.

Her wedding party included Heather Kazmer ’96 as maid of honor, Shanna Kazmer ’02 also as maid of honor, and Nicole Trethewey ’00 as bridesmaid.

Gabriella Kreuz ’10 is the founder of the Love Doesn’t Shove initiative. The initiative’s purpose is to raise money for organizations which provide support and services to adults and children affected by violence. During the month of February 2015, on behalf of National Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, LDS donated half its earned funds to the Cleveland Domestic Violence and Child Advocacy Center and the other half to the Syracuse Vera House.

Meghan Roach Kapp ’01 is one of five resident doctors on the Choosing Wisely Team at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, an initiative spearheaded by the American Board of Internal Medicine to combat expensive, redundant, and unnecessary

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Stacy Barlock DeChant ’91 & Rick DeChant, a son, Richard Louis, born January 22, 2015 Allison Schaffner Cassidy ’96 & Patrick Cassidy, a son, William James, born September 30, 2014 Brigid Arbeznik Radigan ’97 & Sean Radigan, a son, Colin Michael, born August 17, 2014 Rebecca Chase Lembke ’99 & Mark Lembke, a son, Brayden Andrew, born July 22, 2014 Caroline Kelly Kessler ’00 & Bill Kessler, a daughter, Rory Elizabeth, born September 1, 2014 Sara Mayer Wanous ’00 & Matt Wanous, a daughter, Emma Louise, born January 14, 2014 Maureen Kerwin Wentz ’00 & Ben Wentz, a daughter, Emily Kerwin, born November 15, 2014 Melissa Rich Stickel ’02 & Daniel Stickel, a daughter, Miya Lois, born October 17, 2014 Amanda Kaschalk Mitsch ’03 & Greg Mitsch, a daughter, Grace Lillian, born October 6, 2014

Emily Alberty ’11 has been accepted into the 2015 Teach for America Corps. She will be teaching elementary education in the Cleveland Metropolitan School District upon graduating from Cleveland State University in May 2015.

Kelsi McCafferty ’12 is a junior fashion design student at Kent State University, one of the top fashion schools in the country. She was recently featured in A Magazine, a KSU publication, which focused on Kelsi’s trip to Florence, Italy where she created three fashion design projects, and her upcoming opportunity working as an intern with world famous designer Cynthia Rowley in New York City.

Caitlin Nagy ’12 is a member of the Mount Union University Varsity cross country team, which recently qualified to compete at an NCAA Division III championship in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Grand REUNION

Are you an SJA alum who graduated in a year ending in 5 or 0?

If so, please mark your calendar for the weekend of October 9-11, 2015 to celebrate your Grand Reunion!

On Friday evening, October 9, there will be a get-together at SJA just for the most recent graduates of the classes of 2000, 2005 and 2010. On Saturday evening, October 10, there will be a dinner for all the SJA reunion classes at Saint Joseph Academy. On Sunday, October 11, there will be a brunch at SJA for the classes of 50+ years from 1940, 1945, 1950, 1955, 1960 and 1965. At noon that same day, there will be a mass at SJA for all the reunion classes and their families, followed by refreshments and Open House. Please watch your mail for more information.

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2015 SUMMER CAMPS

Summer Enrichment • Leadership • Basketball • Volleyball • Soccer • Golf • Crew • Cross Country • Rugby • Dance • Art • Digital Photography • Music and Theatre For more information about our summer camps or to register, visit www.sja1890.org/summercamps

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LOOKINGAHEAD Spring Scholarship Luncheon

25 Under 35 Awards

There’s still time to join us on Wednesday, May 6, 2015 for the annual Spring Scholarship Luncheon to support the students of Saint Joseph Academy. Bring a friend, and enjoy a luncheon at the Westwood Country Club, and participate in silent auction raffles to benefit the SJA Scholarship Fund!

This inaugural event on June 20 celebrates 25 of the Academy’s alumnae who are under 35 years of age and making a difference in their communities. Join us for an evening of celebrating our young alumnae who are living out the mission of the Academy and charism of the Congregation of St. Joseph in their personal and professional endeavors. Visit www.sja1890.org/25under35 for more information.

125th Speaker Series: Mary Jordan ‘79 Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, author and Distinguished Alumna Mary Jordan ’79 joins us on May 18 at 7 p.m. for a special evening presentation.

Senior Farewell Mass & Alumnae Induction All alumnae are invited to the Senior Farewell Mass & Alumnae Induction at 12:30 p.m. on May 29, 2015 at Our Lady of Angels Church to officially welcome the Class of 2015 into the Alumnae Association. For more information or to reserve your seat for this event, please call the number below.

Alumnae Day Trip This year’s Alumnae Day Trip is scheduled for Wednesday, June 17, 2015.

We will be visiting the Akron/Canton area, including a ride on the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad, a visit to Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, lunch, a tour of the First Ladies Library & Museum, and a stop at a winery at the end of the day!

Golf Outing 2015 Our 21st Annual Golf Outing to benefit the SJA Scholarship Fund will be held on Saturday, August 1, 2015 at Mallard Creek Golf Club in Columbia Station. The event includes breakfast, lunch, dinner, contests, raffles, and of course, 18 holes of golf with a cart! Please mark your calendar and join in the fun!

For more information on all these events, please contact Alumnae and Special Events Coordinator Betty Hjort at 216.251.6788 x245 or bhjort@sja1890.org.