Fall Bulletin 2014 Bulletin Production Crystal Boyd ’89 Director of Communications Courtney Shove Writer Jamie LeMaire Graphic Designer/Production Coordinator Gretchen Mueller Burke ’83, ’79 LS Director of Alumnae Relations Robin Kelly Copy Editor Crystal Boyd ’89, Nia Jacobs ’14, Sophie Kuhn ’14, Blair Miller ’14 Contributing Writers Marc Howard ’93 LS, Alexandra Kautz ’06, Jamie LeMaire, Kim Lemaire, Santa Catalina Archives, Santa Catalina parents, faculty, and students, Courtney Shove Contributing Photographers
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North Star of the Upper School Meet this year’s Sister Carlotta Distinguished Service Award Winner.
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Grade 8 Graduation: Making a Difference ESPN commentator and parent Herm Edwards imparts wisdom to the graduating class of the Lower and Middle Schools.
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Class of 2014 Leaves a Lasting Impression Commencement speaker Mary Looram Moslander ’84 offers a new perspective on the meaning of “legacy”—giving, creating, impacting, and contributing.
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Bringing Joy to the Stage The curtain falls on the 30-year career of Roger Thompson, beloved teacher and director.
ARTWORK Untitled, Caroline Wright ’14 Acrylic on Canvas Published in
Mosaic 2014
On the Cover: A chronological collage represents the construction of the new Upper School math and science building since breaking ground in April 2014. The rendering is of the completed building as viewed from the west.
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departments 1
Message from Sister Claire
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Lower and Middle School Community Life
80 Transitions
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Middle School Sports
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Upper School Community Life
40
Upper School Arts
42
Upper School Sports
45
Summer at Santa Catalina
47
Alumnae News
Class Notes
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Connect with Catalina
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