The Ursu.Lines 2021-2022

THE URSU.LINES

THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF URSULINE ACADEMY OF NEW ORLEANS

2021-2022

STAFF AND CONTRIBUTORS

Academy President

Dr. Karen Jakuback

K – 12 Principal

Dr. Judy Armstrong

Director of Institutional Advancement

Rosalie Saladzius

Director of Mission Integration

Christy Jackson Zurcher ’00

Associate Director of Alumnae Relations

Maria Merchan Weidenbacher ’05

Associate Director of Enrollment Management

Becky McLellan

CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS AND WRITERS

Maureen Cremaldi

Pat Garin Photographer, LLC

Sue Heidel ’85

Rosalie Saladzius

Uyen Yi

Christy Jackson Zurcher ’00

LAYOUT AND DESIGN

Lori Monahan Borden ’88

Lori Monahan Borden Design, LLC

Cover photo: Maria Kiper ’22

PRESIDENT’S PERSPECTIVE

Dear Ursuline Community,

Beginning last year, my first year as Academy president, we faced a year marked by great success and profound challenges for Ursuline Academy and our community, but we faced them together. We all know the challenges posed by Hurricane Ida striking our area in August, causing widespread damage and pain. Beginning school again three weeks later was an additional challenge for everyone, especially our displaced families. However, I was grateful for the opportunity to see the Ursuline community spirit in action. While members of our community were dealing with loss, our greater Ursuline community came together to provide support in numerous ways and, in the true Ursuline spirit of Serviam, helped share the burdens some were experiencing. While we still faced COVID challenges last year, our students and staff persevered to bring back old traditions and create some new ones. In the spring, when we could unmask and see everyone’s beautiful smiles every day, we felt such shared joy in our Ursuline family.

The successes of the school year were many. In high school, they came in the form of sports championships, academic awards, scholarships, and more. Everyday moments and events in elementary grades and special events like the St. Joseph Altar, Living Rosary, and 7th Grade promotion brought joy to our days. Opening the Lily House in August and blessing the sacred space gifted to us by the Sisters, who gave their former home to house the youngest of our community, brought much additional joy and gratitude.

This school year saw a total return to our usual way of being and interacting as a community, which brings many blessings to us all. We celebrated Rally, welcomed alumnae to Homecoming and La Fête, and celebrated our grandparents. I feel honored to be part of these young ladies’ (and some young early childhood boys'!) journeys in academics, faith, and growth as compassionate leaders.

It has been a true privilege to be at Ursuline and lead through the joys and the challenges. We, as a staff, humbly accept our lay leadership roles as we endeavor to ensure the charism of our dear Ursuline Sisters remains foundational to our Academy. As a Catholic school educator and leader, I continue to feel humbly blessed and called to lead Ursuline through the guiding charism of Serviam – I will serve.

As you read through Ursu.Lines, I hope you will share our pride in the joyful moments of this past year. We also continue to look to our future as we work to ensure our academic foundations are both rigorous and innovative, foster Catholic faith formation, and ensure that our diversity, inclusion, and belonging work progresses. All community members should feel the belonging that our foundress St. Angela sought to form in her company. St. Angela wrote in her last counsel to her company that they should “… live in harmony, united together, all of one heart and one will.” The words of her final counsel are our guiding theme for this school year.

Thank you all for your work to ensure Ursuline’s future as we continue the tradition of 296 years of Ursuline education in New Orleans!

Serviam

Dr. Karen G. Jakuback Academy President

On Wednesday, December 15, 2021 the Academy held a dedication for Lily House, a new space that provides a small and welcoming environment for boys and girls from 6 weeks through age 1. A prayer service and blessing by Most Reverend Gregory M. Aymond, Archbishop of New Orleans, preceded the dedication. Honored guests included Dr. RaeNell Houston, Superintendent of Catholic Schools for the Archdiocese of New Orleans; Ursuline Sisters; Ursuline Academy Board of Trustees members Dr. Kristin Van Hook Moore ’92, Jessica Kennedy Becker ’89, David

Huete, and Justin Fleetwood. Named in honor of Ursuline foundress St. Angela Merici, the Lily House is located in the former Nashville Convent and offers an intimate, safe space for our youngest students to develop meaningful relationships with their peers and teachers during their most formative years. The beautiful renovation has been made possible through the generosity of Wayne and Jackie Leonard in hopes of nurturing children with love, strength, and courage.

Congratulations to the 2022 Division II

LHSAA Golf State Champions, Sweden Ledet '22 and Ariana Blagrove '23. Our fierce competitors turned in two of the top individual scores for the Division II victory. The Lions turned in a final round 11-over par score of 155 thanks to the 76 of Sweden Ledet and the 79 of Ariana Blagrove on the Wetlands Golf Club Course (5,760-yard, par-72) in Lafayette. This created a 14-stroke margin in the final round and a 317 total, which was 27 strokes ahead of runnerup Ouachita Christian. We are so proud of these Lions! Thank you, Coach Kyle, for leading Ari and Sweden through this well-deserved victory.

Ursuline Academy wins Division II LHSAA Golf State Championship

St. Joseph's Altar

Ursuline Academy was proud and excited to prepare its very own St. Joseph’s Altar on campus this year.

The St. Joseph’s Altar is a tradition that began in Sicily and was brought to New Orleans by immigrants in the 1800s.

The first altar was prepared as a way for Sicilians to show their gratitude to St. Joseph, who they prayed to for intercession from a famine caused by a devastating drought. The altar was prepared with a special assortment of foods they had harvested. After paying honor to St. Joseph, the food was distributed to the less fortunate. As is tradition, Ursuline’s St. Joseph’s

Day Altar was divided into three sections to represent the Holy Trinity, with a statue of Joseph at its head. It included flowers, breads, fruit, cakes, cookies, and fava beans, or lucky beans. The fava beans are a significant part of the altar because they were the only crop that survived the drought, helping to sustain the Sicilians during the famine.

We would like to thank our parents and staff who helped make our inaugural St. Joseph's Altar a beautiful success. We would also like to recognize Nor Joe Importing Co. for donating delicious Italian treats for the altar.

ASPIRATIONAL ART GRACE HOUSE RECOVERY CARDS

Maureen Cremaldi, LPC, MS

Grace House’s Residential SubstanceUse Disorder Treatment Program for women has been in a wonderful partnership with Ursuline’s Art 2 class for the past 3 years. The treatment program ensures the use of the Alcoholics Anonymous 12 Step Program in the recovery process. This year’s “Aspirational Art” project was “Recovery Cards.” The students chose a step or slogan of the program and created a painting as a visual representation of what it means to them. They used hand lettering to describe the step in a separate piece. Once completed, both pieces were printed to create a single card. There were a total of 60 cards per deck. There were a total of 80 decks

professionally printed with a cover card which says: “Aspirational Art Recovery Cards created by the artists of Ursuline Academy High School for the women of Grace House in celebration of their courage and strength.” These cards will be used in therapy and given to the women to take with them upon completion of the program. The CEO of Grace House, Else Pederson, MBA, LAC, said the cards were “well received and appreciated - a great tool for recovery.”

The Aspirational Art that we have created has been made possible by a service learning grant from the Joe W. and Dorothy Dorsett Brown Foundation. The grant has paid for professional grade art materials and the printing of the cards. Over the past 3 years, this grant has

funded murals as well as outdoor and indoor large scale art pieces that the students have created. The entire Grace House campus is filled with Ursuline's recovery artwork.

There are many stages involved in creating our Aspirational Art. Aside from the technical knowledge needed to create the paintings, the students learn about addiction, recovery, and the 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous. Grace House alumnae spend time with the students and tell their story of addiction and recovery. The students said this was one of the most significant aspects of the project. Some girls were invited to be

guests of Else Pederson at the annual Grace House fundraiser, Women of Substance, at the Audubon Tea Room. The students were publicly recognized and enjoyed the luncheon and guest speakers.

The final stage of the project is selfreflection. The students spend time answering questions about their process, knowledge gained, and emotions felt. Upon reading these reflections, it is clear that our creative Ursuline girls live with compassion and articulate ideas with courage.

INSIDE the MUSEUM SPANISH NEW ORLEANS

By Christy Jackson Zurcher ’00

FIVE PIECES OF 1772 ECCLESIASTICAL VESTMENTS

Created by Spanish Ursulines in 1772, during the Spanish Colonial period, these vestments were embroidered in pure silver, gold, and silk and were used for almost 200 years.

STATUE OF THE SCOURGED CHRIST

This statue of our Lord, referred to as the Christ of Humility and Patience, is a prime example of Spanish craftsmanship from the Spanish Colonial period. It is a gift given to the Sisters by an early Spanish governor (post 1763-1800) of Louisiana.

The Ursuline Convent Museum, located on the Academy’s State Street campus, houses many unique items - some of which have become popular resources for other museums around the country. In the 1750s when the French lost Louisiana Territory to the Treaty of Paris, Spanish governance took over. Through this new governance came an influx of Spanish Ursulines who brought with them a love for visual arts, poetry, literature, and music. Some of their work, found inside the campus museum, is on display in the Historic New Orleans Collection’s “Spanish New Orleans and the Caribbean” through February 2023.

18TH CENTURY CLOCK

This clock was given to the Sisters by Bishop Penalver y Cardenas when he left for Cuba. He left with the other Spanish clergy and religious, fearing French retribution following a secret treaty Spain made with Napoleon to return the Louisiana Territory to France following the French and Indian War. It was their mutually agreed upon goal for the powerful French Republic to keep the Mississippi River out of the hands of the British and the Americans.

THE WOOD-CARVED PROTOTYPE OF THE SIGN FOR THE U.S. DOLLAR BILL

Belonging to Oliver Pollock, this prototype was carved by Fr. Cyrillo de Barcelona in 1779. Following his death, Oliver Pollock gave it to the Ursulines for preservation.

Here in New Orleans, festivals play essential roles in celebrating our unique culture. After a year of virtual concerts and drive-by events, we excitedly welcomed the community back to campus to connect and celebrate. Ursuline’s Fall Festival on State Street featured an outdoor stage with live performances by The Hundreds Brass Band, The Original Pinettes, and Charmaine Neville. A book fair, food trucks, bounce houses, and arts and crafts made Fall Fest on State fun for the whole family.

A whimsical and magical musical of Seussical proportions is brought to life while communicating its meaningful lessons!

Cast List!

JoJo Juliette Morrow

The Cat in the Hat ............. Mackenzie Caballero

Horton the Elephant Audrey Morrow

Mr. Mayor Sa'Niyah White

Mrs. Mayor ......................... Savannah Griborio

Gertrude McFuzz ............... Brooklyn Loga

Mayzie La Bird Evie Van Ryckeghem

Wickersham Brother 1 Lucy Peskin

Wickersham Brother 2 ...... Lizzie Eshleman

Wickersham Brother 3 Hallie Wangler

Sour Kangaroo Bailey Haynes

Young Kangaroo ............... Lylian Roccaforte

Yertle The Turtle/Vlad Colleen Fowler and Isabella Webster

Lower School Ensemble

Fish & Whos from Whoville

Annabelle Brox

Ayden Core

Ally Gonzalez

Jane-Harold Holland

Camille Dureau

Layla LeBoeuf

Adelaide Libutti

Kamryn Magee

Anna Marie Nettles

Clara Pardo

Juliette Whipple

Middle School Ensemble

Jungle Citizens & Circus Animals

Emma Bourgeois

Ava Dabon

Audra Daul

Cline Faust

Imogen Harley

Carmela Juan

Savannah McCombs

Bethany McCormick

Alden Orrill

Elena Pardo

Ava Rider

High School Ensemble

Bird Girls

Meredith Becker

Morgan Bennett

Emily Biehl

Maggie Dunn

Olivia Erspamer

Natalie Garner

Nya Harrison

Maggie Lob

Lizzie Lulue

Emerald Richardson

Milena White

The 2022 spring musical, Seussical JR. began with a young boy named JoJo, who conjures up the Cat in the Hat with his powerful imagination and is whisked to the Jungle of Nool for a fantastical adventure.  There, JoJo learns of the plight of the tiny citizens of Whoville, who live on a planet the size of a speck of dust.  Their sole protector is Horton the Elephant, who is the only one with large and sensitive enough ears to hear them bipping and beeping and playing their oompahs.  The small world is threatened by Sour Kangaroo and the Wickersham Brothers, who in disbelief that a world could be so small, try to steal the dust-speck so they can cast it into a vat of Beezle-Nut oil.  During all of this drama, Horton has not noticed that he has an admirer, Gertrude McFuzz. She blames his indifference on her one-feather short tail and endeavors to find a way to change her looks.  Meanwhile, Horton’s friend, Mayzie La Bird, is bored of perching on her nest, and convinces the watchful elephant to sit on her egg so she can take a vacation.  The Cat follows all of these storylines and finally casts the boy into his own as the irresponsible son of Mr. and Mrs. Mayor of Whoville, JoJo, who ultimately saves his whole tiny world with one big, imaginative “think.”

1st Grade Entrepreneurs

Ursuline first grade entrepreneurs presented their business, Bath Bomb Beauties. The girls produced and sold their bath bombs for $3.00 each. Their marketing campaign was robust, complete with a choreographed commercial.

2nd Grade MARKETPLACE

Our 2nd graders worked across many classes to become entrepreneurs. This was no easy task as students learned from various teachers on how to create and market a brand.

Ursuline teachers began the process by encouraging their students to create their own individual product. Each student would need to personally design and construct the product herself.

In Music, 2nd grade took their creativity to the next level by writing a jazzy jingle to advertise the marketplace. They worked in groups to brainstorm lyrics and melodies, voted on ideas, and recorded themselves singing the final jingle. Using Soundtrap, a digital music software program, they selected instruments and sound effects to perfect the song. Students then created their own choreography and produced the commercial in technology class.

Students in 1st, 3rd, and 4th grades were able to purchase 2nd grader products. In keeping the Ursuline motto of Serviam alive, the 2nd graders chose to donate their profits to a local charity. Their teamwork and creativity truly shined in all aspects of the project!

Celebrating Lunar New Year

Our 2nd grade Ursuline girls participated in a Lunar New Year crosscurricular project with Social Studies, Art, and Music. In Art, the girls worked on several different projects to create a vibrant display that served as a backdrop for their music performance. First, the girls created ceramic Chinese Zodiac animals. " Year of the Dog" was a particularly popular subject with the girls. 2022 marks the " Year of the Tiger" in the Lunar Calendar.

The girls learned important symbols for the Lunar New Year Holidayone being the Hoa Mai flower in Vietnam, which blossoms during Tet. The Hoa Mai blossoms are a symbol of spring, happiness, and good luck. The girls folded yellow paper to create the Hoa Mai blossoms using the

art of origami. Hung from the Hoa Mai branches are little red envelopes. In countries that celebrate Lunar New Year, it is customary for children to receive red envelopes containing money from their elders. Finally, the girls studied Ming Pottery designs that originated in China. They recreated similar motifs found on the porcelain pottery using blue paint.

URSULINE ACADEMY PRINCIPAL Suzanne Dorsey Heidel ’85

Suzanne Dorsey Heidel ’85 returned to Ursuline Academy as Dean of Students three years ago, following 17 years of service at the Academy of the Sacred Heart in New Orleans. This school year, she began serving as principal for Kindergarten through 12th grade students at Ursuline. Nearly all of her 27 years of Catholic education experience has been in all-girls’ schools. Sue earned a Masters of Theology from Notre Dame Seminary and her undergraduate degree in English Literature from Louisiana State University. She recently completed a Certificate in School Management and Leadership through a joint program of the Harvard Graduate School of Education and Harvard Business School. She has interest in Design Thinking for educators and innovation in schools, completing training with 4.0 Schools, Cooper-Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum, and Leadership + Design. Sue served on the Ursuline Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging Task Force with a focus on student life.

“What a joy to serve my Alma Mater! It is a gift and awesome responsibility. In the fall, we welcomed our 300th graduating class of Ursuline Academy New Orleans. Our world needs confident, compassionate, and innovative leaders. Those are the qualities of our foundress, St. Angela Merici, and our mission and core values provide our students with the tools they need to make 'herstory.' Ultimately, our work aims to be certain that every Ursuline girl knows the truth that she is loved by God and has gifts that only she can share with our world. The administration supports a remarkably talented and loyal faculty and staff who help our students discover those gifts and who celebrate each person on campus as a unique individual. It is an extraordinary experience to be part of the first girls’ Catholic school in the United States and know that we are a part of an international network of over 100 Ursuline schools following the path of the courageous St. Angela Merici.”

This 2022-2023 school year, we are beyond excited to welcome our 8th grade class, who will be making HERstory as the Academy’s 300th graduating class! As the first all-girls’ Catholic school in the United States, this is a milestone that is unsurpassed in our country! The Ursuline Sisters were true trailblazers of their time and we are proud that our students continue their legacy today. We celebrate our Class of 2027 and can’t wait to see what trails they will blaze.

Ursuline Academy is dedicated to the moral, spiritual, intellectual, and social growth of each individual. In addition to a life-long commitment to Serviam: I will serve, the Academy strives to instill the ideals of Courtesy, Loyalty, and Courage in all of its students. During the 7th grade promotion, the Academy honors students who exemplify each ideal.

The student who exemplifies courtesy embodies politeness in attitude and behavior towards others. This year’s recipient of the Courtesy Award was Ava Schlaudecker.

The student who exemplifies loyalty shows

devotion and faithfulness to Ursuline Academy and its traditions and values throughout her lifetime at Ursuline. This year’s recipient of the Loyalty Award was Addison Hebert.

The student who exemplifies courage has shown great strength in the face of adversity and challenge while standing true to Ursuline’s values. This year’s recipient of the Courage Award was Khlöe Webster. We also honored the student who embodies all core values and ideals of Ursuline. She is dedicated to our motto “I will serve.” This year’s recipient of the Serviam Award was Carmela Juan.

COURAGE

Khlöe Webster

SERVIAM AWARD

Carmela Juan

Ursuline Academy of New Orleans, founded 1727, conducted its 295th commencement exercise on May 21, 2022 in the school’s auditorium. The Honorable Monique G. Morial, an Ursuline graduate of 1988, delivered the commencement address. Judge Morial currently serves in Orleans

First City Court, Section A.

The ceremony began with an invocation by Sister Regina Marie Fronmüller, OSU, Ursuline Sister and Board of Trustees member. Ursuline Academy’s Dean of Students, Sue Heidel, served as Mistress of Ceremonies, while Principal Dr. Judy Armstrong and Academy President Dr. Karen Jakuback presented awards and diplomas to the graduating seniors.

The valedictorian was Anna Atkins, the daughter of Jenea and Dr. Steven Atkins. Anna was vice president of Key Club and a member of National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, and Jesuit Jayettes. She was also an Audubon Zoo Jr. Keeper, where she served as president of Youth Council. Anna was named a 2021 Carson Scholar. She will attend Rhodes College in Memphis, Tennessee on the Cambridge Scholarship and will major in Biology and minor in Environmental on a PreVet track.

The salutatorian was Hebah Mohiuddin, the daughter of Dr. Anjuman Ara and Syed Mohiuddin. Hebah was vice president of National Honor Society, Secretary of Mu Alpha Theta, Secretary of Diversity of Women Club, and a member of Key Club. She participated in district rallies and went to state rally for geometry. She received the President’s Scholarship, Legacy Scholarship, and Louisiana Resident Scholarship from Loyola University New Orleans. She will attend Loyola and will major in Psychology on the Pre-Med track.

The following students were ranked, along with the valedictorian and salutatorian, in the top ten of the graduating class : McKenna K. Brannan, Isabelle C. Foret, Nya D. Harrison, Bailey E. Haynes, Sophia I. Law, Sweden L. Ledet, Ava L. Prestenbach, and Taylor N. Ulmer.

The highest award that Ursuline gives, the CLC Medal , is given in recognition of the senior who, in the opinion of the faculty, has exemplified to an outstanding degree the qualities of Courtesy, Loyalty, and Courage expected of the Ursuline student. The recipient of this year’s CLC Medal was Sweden L. Ledet.

The Sr. Damian Aycock, OSU Award is given in memory of Sr. Damian Aycock - Ursuline Sister and alumna who was also former shrine director, prioress and principal. Sr. Damian also served as the first president of Ursuline Academy of New Orleans. In regards to her service, she stated: "I am among you, not as one seated at the table, but as one

who serves." The annual award is given for outstanding humanitarian service to those inside and outside of Ursuline Academy as voted on by the senior class. The seniors’ choice for this award was Morgan C. Bennett.

The Sedes Sapientiae Medal , which takes its name from one of the titles of Our Lady “Seat of Wisdom,” is presented annually to the senior whose scholarship, achievement, and loyalty, in the opinion of the faculty, have been consistent and outstanding. This year’s recipient was Bailey E. Haynes.

Mya N. Falgout was selected as the 2022 Cor Unum Award recipient by the Ursuline Alumnae Association. Candidates are judged solely on their love for Ursuline Academy and their honest expression of what the Academy means to them.

The 61 graduates earned a total of $10.2 million in fouryear scholarships.

The other graduates were Fadek A. Al-Rashed, Lindsay

M. Bickham, Olivia L. Buras, Katherine A. Burnett, Julia P. Caracci, Julienne F. Chaplain, Riley K. Danflous, Camille A. Daniels, Paris M. Davis, Amira D. Dawson, Constance A. De Monredon, Laila M. Fernandez, Keelin D. Fisher, Julia F. Flood, Stella E. Flood, Colleen M. Fowler, Chloe G. Giraud, Caitlyn A. Hall, Lauren J. Harper, Hannah G. Hebert, Brianna M. Icaza, Meghan L. Keen, Sydney P. Kern, Kelsi M. King, Maria A. Kiper, Camryn S. Lafleur, Mary Margaret LeBlanc, Berlin

M. Ledet, Catherine R. Legendre, Brooklyn M. Loga, Sarah Grace D. Maag, Natalia A. Mann, Caroline G. Merwin, Mia C. Montagnino, Sophie M. Nice, Megan E. Pulizzano, Lindsay

M. Robichaux, Sydney T. Rorison, Kristina A. Rosch, Hannah

M. Shorts, Alayah C. Sylvester, Elizabeth K. Teran, Emily E. Threeton, Makayla L. Tilley, Dasia A. Trepagnier, Isabella K. Webster, Isabella A. White, Demitria A. Wicker, and Nicole E. Young.

61 graduates earned a total of $10,200,000 in scholarships & completed a total of 10,515 service hours. Graduates of the Class of 2022 were accepted to the following 111 universities & colleges:

Abilene Christian University

American University

Arizona State University (Main Campus)

Auburn University

Baton Rouge Community College

Belmont University

Bennington College

Boston University

Bridgewater College

Case Western Reserve University

Catholic University of America

Centenary College of Louisiana

Clark Atlanta University

Clemson University

Converse College

Dillard University

Elon University

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (Daytona Beach)

Emerson College

Emory University

Florida Memorial University

Fordham University

George Mason University

George Washington University

Georgetown University

Hampton University

Hawaii Pacific University

Hendrix College

High Point University

Howard University

Huntingdon College

Huston-Tillotson University

Ithaca College

Jackson State University

James Madison University

Lewis & Clark College

Louisiana State University

Loyola Marymount University

Loyola University Chicago

Loyola University New Orleans

Lynn University

Miami University (Oxford)

Michigan State University

Miles College

Millsaps College

Mississippi College

Mississippi State University

Morgan State University

Navarro College

Nicholls State University

Oklahoma State University (Main Campus)

Pace University (New York City)

Pennsylvania State University (Main Campus)

Prairie View A&M University

Reed College

Rhodes College

Rollins College

Saint Louis University

Sam Houston State University

Samford University

Sarah Lawrence College

Savannah College of Art and Design

Sewanee: The University of the South

Southeastern Louisiana University

Southern University and A&M College

Spelman College

Spring Hill College

Susquehanna University

Syracuse University

Temple University

Tennessee State University

Texas A&M University

Texas Southern University

Texas State University

The New School

The University of Alabama

The University of Tampa

The University of Tennessee (Knoxville)

The University of Texas at San Antonio

Trinity Valley Community College

Tulane University of Louisiana

Tuskegee University

University of Arizona

University of Arkansas

University of Colorado Boulder

University of Connecticut

University of Denver

University of Holy Cross

University of Houston

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

University of Louisiana at Lafayette

University of Louisiana at Monroe

University of Mary Hardin (Baylor)

University of Mary Washington

University of Mississippi

University of New Orleans

University of Oregon

University of Pennsylvania

University of Pittsburgh (Main Campus)

University of South Alabama

University of South Carolina

University of South Florida (Main Campus)

University of Southern California

University of Southern Mississippi

University of Tulsa

University of Virginia (Main Campus)

Vanderbilt University

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Whittier College

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2022 SENIOR SPOTLIGHT

ISABELLE FORET

received a $10,000 Women in Sports scholarship from the Allstate Sugar Bowl.

SOPHIE NICE

received the 2022 Mystical Order of the Phoenix Community Service - “Flames of the Future” Education Award. This monetary scholarship was presented to Sophie to be used towards college tuition, fees, or books.

AMIRA DAWSON

received a $1,200 scholarship from The Young Men Illinois Club, Inc. for the university of her choice.

MYA FALGOUT signed a National Letter of Intent to play tennis for Spring Hill College.

MEGAN PULIZZANO

signed a National Letter of Intent to play volleyball for Spring Hill College.

ELIZABETH TERAN signed a National Letter of Intent to play beach volleyball for Spring Hill College.

LONGEVITY

Longevity awards are presented to graduating seniors who have attended Ursuline Academy since kindergarten or before.

Pictured from left to right: Mia Montagnino, Isabelle Foret, Laila Fernandez, Bailey Haynes, Maria Kiper, Paris Davis, Keelin Fisher

SWEDEN L. LEDET 2022 CLC Medal Recipient

The CLC Medal, Ursuline Academy’s highest award, is given in recognition of the senior who, in the opinion of the faculty, has exemplified to an outstanding degree the qualities of Courtesy, Loyalty, and Courage expected of the Ursuline student.

LEGACIES

Legacies are graduates who have a mother and/or grandmother who is an alumna of Ursuline.

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Riley Kate Danflous

Patricia Fitzmorris Danflous 1965, grandmother

Julia Francis Flood

Heather Marshall Flood 1992, mother

Stella Elaine Flood

Stephanie Boteler Self 1993, mother

Colleen Marion Lee Fowler

Cassandra Pelias Fowler 1982, mother

Isabelle

Catherine Foret

Carolyn Miranti Heller 1955, grandmother

Maria Anita Kiper

Robyn DeGruy

Kiper 1996, mother

Lindsay Marie Robichaux

Sheila Hart

Robichaux 1990, mother

Dasia Alexis Trepagnier

Dianne Trepagnier Rochon 1995, late mother

MYA FALGOUT '22 WAS SELECTED AS THE 2022 COR UNUM AWARD RECIPIENT BY THE URSULINE ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION.

The award is given to one senior each year. Candidates are judged solely on their love for Ursuline Academy and their honest expression of what the Academy means to them.

What does it mean to you to be in the 295th graduating class of Ursuline Academy of New Orleans?

At only 13 years old, my mother handed me a small letter which I received weeks later than the ones I was seeing my friends receive at the end of 7th grade. After reading the letter, I was distraught by the cold words on the page and felt hopeless for the future that was planned out. Tossing and turning in my bed that night, re-reading the letter over and over, I thought no school would ever be the perfect fit for me. This all changed when I got accepted into Ursuline Academy of New Orleans, and my life hasn’t been the same since. Ursuline Academy saw something in me that I myself had never seen. They saw the potential of a young adolescent who was searching for the perfect family.

Being in the 295th graduating class of Ursuline Academy, I know that the opportunities I have for the future are endless. There are so many aspects to being an Ursuline girl that have forever changed my path in life. An Ursuline girl is easy to spot when you know what to look for; courtesy, loyalty, and courage are all the qualities that an Ursuline girl portrays. They glow from a distance, and you can feel their warm presence anywhere they go. In my graduating class, my sisters beside me glow in many different ways, all portraying these three qualities. The 295th class is not just any class. Sure, maybe I’m biased just because I am a member of this class myself, but I truly feel that my class exudes what it means to be a true Ursuline girl due to our diversity. We lift each other up and empower each other to strive for greatness.

In what ways do you feel your Ursuline education has prepared you for the world in which we live?

One thing I find to be outstanding about Ursuline Academy is how excellent their education department is run. The academics taught at Ursuline Academy are no ordinary textbook learnings. First off, the teachers at Ursuline Academy do a phenomenal job at helping the girls excel in their classes. If an assignment is not understood, every single teacher will go the extra mile to make sure that each and every student understands the material. Ursuline offers help before and after school and even tutoring by the National Honor Society, which I have been gratefully accepted into. One of my favorite things about the education I have received at Ursuline is that it is hands-on. In every assignment I do, I get to incorporate creativity into it. Hands-on learning includes assignments like physical projects, having access to the Smart Lab, and real conversations all while still including the standard formative assessments. All of these aspects have prepared me for the real world that I will experience after May 21st.

Name the most significant value you learned from Ursuline Academy.

The most significant value I have learned from Ursuline Academy is self-improvement while learning the importance of bettering my education and opportunities for myself. I have come a long way since 8th grade and have been more determined every year to better myself with the help of Ursuline Academy. Having the ability to use all my opportunities to their fullest has allowed me to grow and strive as the woman I am today. My classmates empowered me to participate in class and go the extra mile in school activities. I have had the opportunity to take on many leadership roles here at the Academy such as being the Key Club President and the Tennis Captain. Both of these roles at Ursuline have brought out one of my best qualities, leadership. When I joined Key Club sophomore year, I was drawn to the basis of the club. Key Club is a club based on serving others and caring

for the environment, which is something I have grown passionate about due to St. Angela's Feast Day. I was determined to be a good club member because I was so passionate about what the club had to offer. My junior year I was asked by the moderator if I was interested in being the president. I was excited to finally lead something at the school I loved the most and went above and beyond to make my club the best it could be. I also decided to pick up tennis that year. Never picking up a racquet before, I was excited to go out of my comfort zone and try something new. I fell in love with the sport and was determined to get better and succeed in something I found true joy in. Two

of these actions I took to focus on bettering myself through my education are thanks to Ursuline Academy. Ursuline has given me endless opportunities and instilled in me many values to uphold and take with me for the rest of my life. At Ursuline, you are not looked at as just a number towards enrollment; you are a unique and success-driven woman. I am motivated to make myself better everyday and I know anyone that attends Ursuline Academy will feel the same way.

What one word describes Ursuline and why?

years later, my senior year, I was awarded the position of captain of the tennis team. I dedicated myself to bettering my sport for two years and now I stand here, committed to play tennis for a Division II school. My determination for improving who I am did not stop there. My love for education only grew stronger as the years went on. One class that changed my life was Mr. Ian Graham's U.S. History class my junior year. World History had always been my favorite subject, however, this class flipped a switch for me. In this class, I felt free to ask a ton of questions, trying to better my understanding of our history and the world around us. I became so invested in learning more; I studied the world map over and over, I did more research after I turned in assignments because of how curious I was, and I would even go to Mr. Graham so we could discuss topics we were learning in class. I sparked conversations with the intent of understanding other people's perspectives in class. I took action to relearn ideas I had neglected before. I dove into opportunities that would allow me to grow my leadership skills. All

The one word that shot to my mind right when I read this question is growth. This idea of growing and bettering oneself is a common theme seen throughout my essay. For this reason, I truly believe that growth is the one word I would use to describe Ursuline anytime anyone asks me this question. Oxford Languages describes growth as: “The process of developing or maturing physically, mentally, or spiritually.” I firmly believe that anyone who enrolls into Ursuline Academy will not just grow with age, but grow in numerous ways. Ursuline Academy prepares young women to grow their faith and guarantees everyone some type of spiritual formation, regardless of religion or beliefs. All around, Ursuline allows its students to develop themselves as a whole, through community, academics, and uniqueness. If I had not attended Ursuline Academy, I know that I would not be where I am today. I can confidently say I would not have been able to grow and reach my full potential as the woman that I was born to be. I watched my classmates grow as well and finally find their niche and discover their true passions. Every one of my classmates has grown beautifully and I wish I could tell each and every one of them that I notice change in all of them. I won the senior superlative of “Most Changed” this year. Most people would think that this superlative is back-handed, however, I hold this title with pride. I am proud to say that yes, I have changed over the course of my years at the Academy. The amount of change I have experienced as a young woman is phenomenal thanks to the lessons I have learned at Ursuline. Since 1727, Ursuline Academy has grown a little more everyday and continues to change the lives of girls like me who want to make a difference in the world as a trailblazer. Growth has always been important to me in this journey, but the way I define growth is more important to me thanks to Ursuline Academy.

As her mother once stated, “Suzanne Cromiller Thomas lives her life as a true Ursuline graduate.” Suzanne is the daughter of an alumna, Patricia Sutton Cromiller. Her four sisters and two aunts also graduated from Ursuline. Suzanne attended Ursuline from kindergarten through her senior year. She graduated in 1973 and went on to Dominican College where she graduated in 1977. After receiving an MBA from the College of William and Mary in 1980, she embarked upon an almost 40-year career in the commercial banking industry.

She met her future husband, Robert Thomas, the August before her senior year at Ursuline and he first met her parents on the steps of the auditorium after she received her senior ring that September. They have been married 45 years and have two children and two grandchildren.

Suzanne has tried to find time to be an active volunteer. She watched her own mother volunteer when she was growing up, so the example was set early in her life. Serviam has been a guiding principle for her. Her sister, Renee Cromiller Porter, class of 1980, states, “She is someone that the current students of Ursuline Academy should strive to emulate.” One of her earliest forms of service was after Hurricane Betsy when her mom and a number of other Ursuline ladies decided to raise money to replace the roof on the original convent in the French Quarter. Suzanne and her sister Cindy spent many summer days selling tickets for tours in the convent gatehouse on Chartres Street. More recently, she has been a member of the Academy Board of Trustees. During that time, she rewrote the school’s financial and investment policies, and served on both the Finance and Executive Committees. She was Chairman of the Ursuline Academy Foundation from 2018-2022. Her sister, Cynthia Cromiller Connolly, class of 1974, states, “She is always thinking of others and ways that she can help. She is there for you if you need her. I am blessed that I can call her sister.”

Suzanne is a founding member of the Women’s Leadership Council of the United Way and is a past board member of the Greater New Orleans United Way. Post-Katrina, she was a board member of Parkway Partners, an organization that planted over 10,000 trees in neighborhoods across the city after the storm destroyed a large portion of the tree canopy. Suzanne is also a past board member and board chair of the Academy of the Sacred Heart. She has been recognized for her service and professional accomplishments over the years. She is a three-time recipient of the CityBusiness Women of the Year award, was named a 2017 New Orleans CityBusiness “Money Maker”, and was selected in 2018 as a Young Leadership Council Role Model. The Academy of the Sacred Heart awarded her with the St. Philippine Duchesne Award in recognition of her service to the school.

Suzanne retired from Hancock Whitney Bank in 2020 as an Executive Vice President. Since then, she has focused on helping her daughter care for her newborn, as well as various volunteer activities. She is currently the President of the Poydras Home Board of Trustees and is a member of the New Orleans Museum of Art Board of Trustees. She is active in her Parish, St. Francis Xavier, and has served as a Eucharistic Minister for many years.

Suzanne is a founding member of the Ursuline Academy Laurel Legacy Guild. When expressing her desire to leave a planned gift, she stated, “One of my earliest Ursuline memories is my kindergarten interview with one of the nuns. We took a walk in the courtyard on a beautiful day and chatted. My mom was told that I had no separation anxiety. Even at 5 years old, Ursuline felt like a nurturing and supportive place. When I reflect on what helped me achieve success, after acknowledging the gifts that God has given me, as well as the support of my parents and husband, I can’t help but think about Ursuline Academy and my years on State Street. It is only natural that I would now consider a legacy gift to the school so that its tradition of educating strong and independent women will continue long after I am gone.”

Most recently, she and her sister Renee also established an academic scholarship in memory of their mother, Patricia Sutton Cromiller, class of 1943.

Ursuline Academy of New Orleans is proud to call Suzanne Cromiller Thomas a Distinguished Alumna.

Alumnae Homecoming and Mass

is always a wonderful way to welcome our alumnae back to State Street, honor our reunion classes, and celebrate our sisterhood. We were so happy to be able to see so many of our alumnae back on campus.

MIRACLES

JOSHUA & AMY PHUPHANICH FENNELL ’99 a son, Cooper Robert

JASON & BIANCA SAMPSON BROUSSARD 2001 a daughter, Beaux Elise

WADE KELLER & ASHLEY GRIFFITT ’01 a son, Declan Mark

LOY & ASHLEY BRAUNER ERNST ’02 a son, Brauner Louis

CHRISTOPHER & TASHA D'ARENSBOURG GARY ’02 a son, Jones Christopher MATTHEW a

DILLON ARCENEAUX & FABIANNA ASENCIO ’05 a son, Lorenzo John

TRIP & KELLY MCNEIL JONES ’05 a daughter, Macy Mae

JARED & BETH BOURGEOIS LEE ’05 a son, Walker Jared (blue)

NICHOLAS & LAUREN BOURGEOIS SWIBER ’10 a son, Urban Nicholas (green)

DR. MATTHEW & AVIN PUDERER SQUIRES ’05 a daughter, Emmelia Sheila Suzanne

MICHAEL & BRITTANY BIENVENU VAUGHN ’05 a son, Alexander Gordon JOHN

BEAU & BROOKE RAFIDI MOTHE ’09 a son, Boyd Lynn IV “Beckham”

BLAKE WEDIG & CATE GUNNELL ’10 a daughter, Clara Jane

NICHOLAS & LAUREN BOURGEOIS SWIBER ’10 a daughter, Ruby Ann GUY & CHARLOTTE MCLOUGHLIN GUINOT ’11 a daughter, Mckenzie Jane

BRANDON & SARAH STUCKEY MONTALBANO ’11 Twin daughters, Harper Grace & Lily Claire BREYDON

GARY ’02

MATTHEW & MAIRIN LEBLANC CUTRER ’03 a daughter, Caroline Salles

JACOB & KRISTEN BROWN SALADINO ’03 a son, Lukas “Luka” Robert

CHRIS & JENNIFER GUNNELL TAYLOR ’03 a daughter, Elizabeth “Libby” Holley

DAVID & SUMMER SUMICH ORGES ’04 a daughter, Emerald Delta

DUSTIN & LAUREL BURAS ALONZO ’05 a daughter, Poppy Elaine

VAUGHN ’05

JOHN & SARAH SMITH WACHTER ’05 a son, Smith Jacob

JON PIERRE & AMI SHUFORD PASTOREK ’06 Twins, a son & a daughter, Margot Claire & August Allan

ALDO & MARY GRAHAM LEON ’07 a son, Clark Elliot

COLE & DODY NOLAN PIPER ’07 a son, Forrest Nolan

WILLIAM & DANIELLE CHAUVIN STOUDT ’07 a daughter, Olivia Owen

MONTALBANO ’11 Claire BREYDON & TONI CAMBRE ROMERO ’11 a daughter, Elliot Grace

MATTHEW & MARCI HOLSTEIN BRAUD ’12 a daughter, Lola Claire

CHASSE & LILLIAN CUSTODIO BOUDREAUX ’13 a son, Philip Wilfredo

JASON PICK & JEANNA SIGNORELLI ’17 a son, John Luca

“Among the good and necessary means that God has granted me, you are one of the most important.”

– St. Angela Merici

1944

MARY LOU KELLER MAIN celebrated her 95th birthday with a Zumba Zoom class. Her daughter, SALLY MAIN ’74 and several other Ursuline alumnae also participated, while DEANA PALMISANO LEJARZA '89 instructed the class!

1946

1 LUXURY MULLINS SORRENSON met Ursuline girl, Matilda, when the 1st grade class volunteered on St. Angela’s Feast Day.

1963

The City of Kenner honored the late MARIE MARTIN CLESI by naming a street after her. The formerly known Sixth Street between Williams Blvd and Compromise Street is now known as Marie Martin Clesi Way.

1965

2 These Skipperettes celebrated their 75th birthdays together this year!

1976

EMILIE GAGNET LEUMAS, PHD, CA was inducted as Fellow of the Society of American Archivists.

1983

ALINE HARBISON began serving as the Executive Director of the Archdiocese of New Orleans Retreat Center.

1985

SUE DORSEY HEIDEL will be serving Ursuline Academy of New Orleans as our K-12 Principal starting this school year.

ABOUT ALUMS

1988

HONORABLE MONIQUE G. MORIAL delivered the 295th Commencement Address to the Ursuline Academy class of 2022.

1989

COLLEEN ASSAVEDO’S daughter, Lauren, graduated from University of Louisiana at Lafayette with a Bachelors in Speech Pathology and Audiology.

1992

Healthy Blue in Louisiana announced that CHRISTY VALENTINE, M.D., MBA has been named President of the health plan, a leading managed care provider of health benefits for Louisiana’s Medicaid, Medicaid Expansion and LaCHIP programs.

1995

3 DANIELLE RONQUILLE-LIPSKI was recognized as one of 100 Successful Women to Know, as named by Gulf Coast Woman Magazine.

1998

JAMIE THOMATIS was inducted into the Middle Tennessee State University Blue Raider Sports Hall of Fame. She was the first Blue Raider women's basketball player to be named First Team AllConference in two different conferences, the OVC and the Sun Belt and still holds the program records for career field goal and free throw percentage. Her 1,971 career points are still fourth all-time in Murfreesboro.

2001

MEGAN DAWSON was named Head Softball Coach and Biology Teacher at Lakeshore High School.

NADREA REEVES NJOKU was named to Xavier University's 40 Under 40.

2004

MARY GUGGENHEIMER BRUNO published a book, "Twelve Stripes Deep: How Infertility & Other Suffering Delivered My Greatest Joys."

2005

EMILY HUFFT CHATELAIN received the Red Heart Award from Capital Area YMCA for her work through her business, Three O’clock Project.

CHRISTY MATHERNE LOUSTALOT became the new owner of Be There Box. This small business helps customers “be there” for their loved ones through rough patches as well as celebrate from afar with a thoughtfully curated gift and handwritten card.

SPRING RICHARDSON-PERRY started a business. Time to Spring Forward is a consulting services firm that specializes in organizational development, educational services, and corporate training.

AMY JOHNSON PONSON who serves as the Executive Director of the Catholic Foundation of South Louisiana, was recently recognized as one of four 2022 Young Achiever Award recipients by the Houma-Terrebonne Chamber of Commerce.

LYNDSEY WHITE attained her Ph.D. becoming a Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmaceutical Science.

2006

COURTNEY THOMAS TOBIN was recently named a tenured Associate Professor at UCLA’s Fielding School of Public Health.

2007

4 SEVERAL SKIPS OF ’07 gathered for classmate, ALIX DEROUSSEAU AUCOIN’S wedding, including JULIA ARCHER, CAMILLE DECOURSEY, MARIA WINK MEYERS, HAYLEY HAGARDORN. Also pictured are her sisters, ASHLEY DEROUSSEAU (2004) AND BRITTANY PETRIE (2010).

2011

JESSICA BAGNERIS is a doctoral candidate in the College of Social Work’s Doctoral Program and will join the faculty of the University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work as a tenure-track faculty member.

2014-2020

10 URSULINE SAILING TEAM ALUMNAE gathered at New Orleans Yacht Club for an Alumnae Regatta. The sailors represented several classes from 2014 through 2020.

2016

GABRIELLE BROWN spent her summer of 2021 on a 134-day stint aboard the SUNY Maritime College’s training ship, the Empire State, and did another 75-day stint this past summer to finish up her program. She recently graduated from SUNY Maritime College with a Masters in Maritime and Naval Studies and obtained her USCG Third Mate Unlimited Deck License. Upon graduation, she intends to sail on her license on either the Mississippi River or in the Gulf of Mexico. She previously graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Mississippi and the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College

in 2019 with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science.

2017

ALANNA AUSTIN was named one of two 2020 recipients of the Stephen Martin Scholars, as part of Tulane University's long-term initiative to honor the lasting impact that individuals from diverse backgrounds have made at the University.

2018

RAPHAELLA BROWN received a Bachelor of Science in Forensic Chemistry with a minor in Biological Sciences

the Bailey-Hopper Award for Service, Potential, and Academic Achievement from Loyola’s Chemistry Department and was named “Outstanding Senior” in the Epsilon Phi Chapter of Delta Gamma. She is now serving as a Delta Gamma Collegiate Development Consultant, spending her time visiting and supporting collegiate chapters across the country. During that time, she plans to apply to public health programs and eventually receive her Masters of Public Health.

REAGAN ULRICH began teaching high school English at Ursuline this school year. She recently graduated from Tulane University with a Bachelor's in English and a concentration in Creative Writing. She completed a novella while studying under Dr. Joel Dinerstein and twotime National Book Award and MacArthur Genius Grant winner Jesmyn Ward. She has been published with various local magazines, including the online publication ViaNolaVie.

2020

CAMILLE BLACK

from Loyola University New Orleans, graduating magna cum laude with University Honors distinction and Departmental Honors in Chemistry. While in school she received the American Chemical Society Undergraduate Award in Analytical Chemistry. She also received

received two awards in her first year at Millsaps College: the Intro to Latin Severson Award and an essay award in her writing class. She was also recently honored as part of the Millsaps softball program, surpassing a 3.5 GPA and being named a Scholar-Athlete. Her team was recognized for their academic prowess following the 2022 fall season by Easton and the National Fastpitch Coaches Association and was named an Easton/NFCA AllAmerica Scholar Team.

ALUMNAE MARRIAGES

1. Teresita “Tootsie” Williams Park ’52 to Richard “Red” Jeansonne

2. Deborah Augustine Elam ’79 to Cary Grant

3. Rebecca “Becky” Goodson ’89 to Chris Getchel

4. Tasha D'Arensbourg ’02 to Christopher Gary

5. Brittany Bienvenu ’05 to Michael Vaughn

6. Spring Richardson ’05 to Walt E. Perry, Sr.

7. Dara Robichaux ’05 to Peter Blamphin, Sr.

8. Alix Derousseau ’07 to Zachary Aucoin

9. Kaitlyn Magner ’07 to Jeffrey Moheng

10. Sara Martin ’09 to Matt Honkanen

11. Alexandra Vallon ’10 to James Edward Herrin IV

12. Toni Cambre ’11 to Breydon Romero

13. Sarah Stuckey ’11 to Brandon Montalbano

14. Caroline Knecht ’12 to Iggie Perrin IV

15. Bridget Nourse ’12 to Mark Correa

16. Lillian Custodio ’13 to Chasse Boudreaux

17. Anne Vullo ’13 to Alec Chandler Guidry

18. Elizabeth Nourse ’14 to Brian Frantz

19. Holly Corvers ’14 to Zachary Pisciotta

20. Amanda Demesia ’17 to Anthony Pela

SIOUX of 2011

10th Reunion

MACS OF 2000

MACS OF 1961

61st Reunion

MACS OF 2007

15th Reunion

OF 1991

30th Reunion

REUNIONS

MACS of 2012

MACS

IN MEMORIAM

Sisters

Sr. Carla Dolce, OSU '50

Sr. Donna Hyndman, OSU

Alumnae

Theresa Patout Patout AMC

Mildred D'Aubert Crouere ’37

Mary Ann Glorioso Valentino ’37

Marion Morvant McNamara ’38, C ’42

Rosemary Mano Ferro ’39

Estelle Marie Culotta Paetz C ’42

Jerrye Mirandona LaBreche ’43

Marion Schexnayder Bruno ’46

Mary Alice Toso McKay ’46

Catherine Byrne Nieto ’47

Eleanor “Dimpsy” Smith ’49

Virginia Toelke Mitchell ’50

Rita Kehlor Williams ’50

Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Mitchell Azcona C ’51

Odessa Elston Burch Pilie' ’51

Ellen Beach Ruiz ’51

Elaine Douglas Brown ’52

Marlene Patricia “Pat” Mestier Peters ’52

Gertrude Beauford ’54

Joyce LaBorde Cessac ’54

Suzanne “Sue” Brigtsen Smith ’54

Barbara Holten Wright ’54

Yvonne Alciatore Blount ’55

Elizabeth “Betty” Sloan Perez ’56

Sally Schwarzenbach Duet ’59

Sandra Barthel Manfre ’59

Sylvia Higgins ’60

Dorothy “Dottie” Wheelahan Robinson ’60

Antoinette “Toni” Hagstette Riley ’62

Marie Martin Clesi ’63

Jamie Fontenot Salassi ’63

Diane Marie Levy Centanni ’65

Leslie Ainsworth Maggio ’66

Darlene Sheppard Croteau ’69

Denise Wallenburg Guillera ’70

Karen Yarbro ’70

Ann Koloski ’71

Cynthia Ware Walker ’74

Shelly Ditta Doucet ’80

Cheryl Teamer ’81

Cheryl Pratt Woods ’86

Zoe Berger Hall AMH

Sarah Willard ’00

Katherine Hickham ’14

Daughter of

Dolores Hymel Levy HM

Aline Meyer Harbison ’83

Son of Lillian Trorlicht Oertling C ’35 (DEC)

June Pitre Madere ’57

Cynthia Stewart ’66

Husband of Magdalene Pivach Perino ’46

Verna Satterlee Landrieu ’50

Shirley Coniglio Messina ’54

Muriel “Kit” Harger Lipps ’57

Bonnie Chauvin Abadie ’58

Diane Champagne Fray ’59

Judy Mendel Collins ’64

Louise LeBlanc Newman ’67

Bettye Ballina Bordelon ’69

Jo Ann Ragusa Ferguson ’75

Veronica Grantham Alexis ’83

Monique Vallot Gillen ’83

Elizabeth Weiss ’88

Teresa Ann “Annie” Krasnow Palmer ’10

Mother of Dr. Carmencita “Carmen Jo” Cividanes-Lago ’54

Paulette Crouere Gamard ’61

Patricia Crouere Denechaud ’63

Ann Valentino Fuselier ’63

Carol Ann McNamara Gordon ’63

Patricia McNamara Ellis ’64

Kay Crouere Lagarde ’66

Rhesa Ortique McDonald ’66

Jeanne Crouere Monsour ’69

Mary Kathleen McNamara Koutsioukis ’72

Lisette Valentino Turpin ’72

Renee Burch Guenther ’73

Suzanne Crouere Neal ’73

Elise Burch Kerl ’75

Celia “C.K.” Crull ’78

Paula Burch-Celentano ’79

Lisa Zaccaria Barnett ’81

Maria Bruno Hunter ’81

Celynn Kraft Ducasse ’84

Elizabeth “Libby” Olivier Tittle ’85

Sara McCullogh Johnson ’93

Christina Quartararo ’98

Michelle Augustin Raymond ’00

Lindsay Jarrell-Blouin ’05

Hannah Jarrell ’07

Father of

Mary Landrieu ’73

Melanie Landrieu Cook ’75

Michelle “Shelley” Landrieu ’77

Madeleine Landrieu ’80

Melinda Landrieu Seiter ’82

Catherine Foley Kalob ’83

Lillian Oertling Fogarty ’87

Sheila Connolly ’89

Ann Marie Trudeau Entrekin ’89

Andrea Vilemont Moreau ’89

Tricia Ponthieux Henry ’91

Michelle Jackson Higgins '93

Melissa Danos Grubbs ’94

Nyah Jackson ’98

Jornea Armant ’99

Kathleen Connolly ’99

Christy Jackson Zurcher '00

Sarah Schaff ’07

Sister of

Maureen Mestier Yearwood ’45 (DEC)

Elisabeth Ainsworth Rareshide ’51

Dr. Angela Dawn Mestier George ’54

Cynthia Hagstette Wade ’64

Lynn Levy Watts ’68

Deborah Levy Pierce ’69

Dolores Levy Johnson ’77

Pandora Hoare Rissmann ’81

Nicole Ditta Ciaccio ’86

Kay Isemann Smith ’87

Sandra Harbison ’07

Brother of

Adelaide Caneza Sprague ’38, C ’42 (DEC)

Marjorie “Penny” de Boisblanc Daigle ’54

Judith Mollere ’66

Nanette Mollere Martin ’69

Margaret "Peggy" Boehmer Charbonnet ’69

Jacquelyn Andonie Carnes ’81

Stephanie Vallot Roy ’82

Candace Vallot Mannino ’86

Lily Nguyen Wesley ’01

Elise Cassimere ’08

Grandmother of

Kimberly DeLatte Nakish ’97

Heidi Bostick Murray ’00

Katie Turpin ’00

Ashley Brauner Ernst ’02

Emily DeLatte Elder ’04

Dayna Mnichowski Mudge ’04

Summer Sumich Orges ’04

Kara Fuoco Lashley ’05

Charlotte Turgeon ’05

Ericka Fuoco Hunt ’06

Angela Demma Melle ’06

Sophie Kerl ’09

Ellie Turpin ’12

Julia Burch ’13

Alice Kerl ’14

Katherine Burch ’18

Great Grandmother of

Sarah Gamard ’14

Elizabeth D. Valentino-Richardson ’21

Grandfather of

Elizabeth Bouvier Hart ’95

Kathleen Bouvier Terrebonne ’98

Ashley Griffitt ’01

Catharine Swain ’04

Breione Nora ’05

Chelsey Karasoulis ’08

Hannah Sensenbrenner ’13

Olivia Sensenbrenner ’18

Granddaughter of Sandra Corbin Meyer ’57

Aunt of

Katie Pierce AME

Laurie Pierce Martin AME

Christine Johnson AME

Dr. Elisabeth H. Rareshide AMH

Susan Rareshide Brace ’79

Catherine Rareshide MacPhaille ’81

Margaret Rareshide Brake ’83

Rachel Borel Hebert ’04

Uncle of

Cynthia Satterlee Harlan ’77

Michelle Keller Harper ’80

Mary Satterlee Andreeff ’81

Rebecca Bartling Milliman ’89

Lindsey Marx ’05

Sarah Mascagni Soregaroli ’06

Niece of Denise Meyer Kraemer ’85

Nephew of Mary Beth Kenney AMH

Rebecca Johnson Richardson AMH

Linda Johnson ’65

Sydney Johnson Kraemer ’65

Mary Jo Krentel Prejeant ’71

Edna Krentel Greenbaum ’75

Jennifer Johnson ‘87

Cousin of

Bernadine Musso Trosclair ’40 (DEC)

Victoria Sunseri Romaguera ’71

Laura Uhl Stefani ’80

Rita Dabadie ’81

Abigail Greenbaum Roniger ’03

Anna Hugel ’13

Mother-in-law of

Pandora Hoare Rissmann ’81

Father-in-law of Rose May Carroll ’78

Anne-Marie Menard Beebe ’83

Michele Tabary Robert-Duffy ’85

Sister-in-law of Deborah Kerne Bagert ’66

Shay Zeller ’92

Brother-in-law of Elizabeth Ann Smith Satterlee HM

Marie Satterlee Kernion ’56 (DEC)

Audrey Satterlee Gutierrez ’59

Karen Keenan Angelo ’62

Therese LeBlanc ’71

Marilyn Ragusa Bennett ’73

Mary Ann LeBlanc Psarellis ’73

Theresa Ragusa Mortensen ’77

Stephanie Vallot Roy ’82

Candace Vallot Mannino ’86

Anne Weiss Teijelo ’89

Vicki Pike Vitale ’89

Son-in-law of

Mary Lachin LeBlanc C ’42 (DEC)

Nolarean Binet Ragusa ’56 (DEC)

Cynthia Johnson McDonald ’63

Loretta Krentel Krasnow ’77

In Loving Memory of Our Ursuline Sisters

Sister Carla Dolce, OSU

Sister Carla Dolce, OSU (Sylvia C. Dolce) returned to God on March 21, 2022, at Our Lady of Wisdom Healthcare Center in New Orleans, Louisiana. She was born to John and Nina Puglia Dolce on November 4, 1932 in New Orleans. Sr. Carla is survived by her beloved brother, Carl J. Dolce and his loving wife, Nancy Lockwood Dolce; her nephew, John Dolce; her niece, Carla Stravridas; and her grand-nieces and and grand-nephews.

With great joy she entered the Ursuline Sisters of the Central Province and was professed July 16, 1956. She earned a Bachelor's Degree in History from the College of New Rochelle and a Master's Degree in History from St. Louis University. Sr. Carla ministered for sixty years throughout the Ursuline Central Province including Illinois, Missouri, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas. She served as the local leader for the Ursuline communities of Dallas, Texas; New Orleans, Louisiana; and Springfield, Illinois. In Laredo, Texas, Sr. Carla was principal of St. Peter School and taught at Ursuline Academy of Laredo. She was president of Ursuline Academy in Dallas and later volunteered with the Jewish Community Center. She was president of Marquette High School in Alton, Illinois and president of Ursuline Academy in St Louis, Missouri. In New Orleans, Sr. Carla served as principal and eventually as president of Ursuline Academy. Sr. Carla was co-director of the New Orleans Training Center which trained community organizers and she worked with Catholic Charities welcoming and assisting Cuban families who fled Cuba.

She was director of the National Votive Shrine of Our Lady of Prompt Succor. During this time, she was instrumental in providing for the future of the Shrine by establishing it as a corporation with a lay Board of Trustees. Also, she raised significant funds for a complete renovation of the Shrine. Sr. Carla was passionate about social justice and worked with various organizations in this effort in Laredo, Houston, and Austin, Texas. In Tunica, Mississippi, employed by the Sacred Heart Southern Mission, she was a catalyst for the Tunica Organization of Women with whom she worked to improve housing, education, and justice for the poor.

Sister Donna Hyndman, OSU

Sister Donna Hyndman, OSU, died peacefully on December 15, 2021, at St. Andrew’s at Francis Place in Eureka, Missouri.

The daughter of Thomas and Anna Kaveney Hyndman, she was born May 23, 1936, in Decatur, Illinois. She entered the Ursuline community on July 15, 1954, and professed her vows on January 16, 1957. She earned a Bachelor’s Degree in English from the College of New Rochelle, a Master’s Degree in English from St. Louis University, and a certificate of the French Language from Centre International D’Etudes Francaises.

She taught at St. Patrick School in Galveston, Texas, from 1960-61; Ursuline Academy in Kirkwood, Missouri, from 1961-67 and 1969-72; Ursuline Academy in Santa Rosa, California, from 1967-69; and Ursuline Academy in New Orleans from 1973-77. She served on the clerical staff of the Missouri Botanical Garden in St. Louis from 1977-83. From 1984-2008, she served on the secretarial staff at the Ursuline Generalate in Rome. In 2009, she moved to New Orleans, where she served as assistant director of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Prompt Succor until this August, when she moved to an assisted-living residence in St. Louis.

Sister Donna is remembered as an especially kind and gracious woman. She loved art, music, gardening, and travel, and was fluent in French and Italian.

She is survived by a sister, Susan Hyndman, and brother-in-law, Philip Whitson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Marilyn Patterson.

At Ursuline, we celebrate our girls for who they are and elevate their confidence to influence the world. Join us in raising them up!

I AM POWER PERSONIFIED.

It has been a great year for Ursuline Academy, one of progress and achievement. Our accomplishments are a reflection of your contributions of time and generosity. Our Academy faculty and administration extend our heartfelt thanks to you for helping us achieve so much during a year of transition and growth. Below are some of the highlights of the 2021 - 2022 school year:

• Dr. Karen Jakuback joined our family to lead the Academy as president.

• We opened Lily House, a new division serving our youngest students from 6-weeks through one-year-old.

• The generous endowment of the Lucille Ash Flick Scholarship.

• Our #GiveNOLA campaign supporting our mission through the Serviam Annual Fund, surpassed its fundraising goal of $60,000 by raising $70,437.38.

We are constantly amazed by the dedication of our students, our faculty, and most of all...YOU. Your gift ensures that Ursuline girls learn, our faculty inspire, and so much more. Our mission is to educate trailblazing women while nurturing the whole person through faith, confidence, and compassion. We can only continue our mission with our community's support, trust, and kindness.

As you plan your philanthropic giving, please consider making a tax-deductible charitable donation to Ursuline Academy. Your gift today will help inspire the next generation of confident, faithful leaders, trailblazers, and champions as they continue on their path to college and beyond.

SERVIAM ANNUAL FUND

The St. Angela Society

Fiscal Year 07/01/2021 - 06/30/2022

OLPS Circle - ($15,000.00 + )

Mr. & Mrs. J. W. Leonard

Shell Oil Company Foundation Matching Gifts:

HERO Program

Mrs. Phyllis Taylor

Serviam Circle - ($7,500.00 + )

Mr. Marcus & Kay Chevis

Mrs. Deborah Elam 1979

Mrs. Lucia Pivach Fontela 1982

Mr. John and Dr. Karen Jakuback

CLC Circle - ($5,000.00 + )

Mrs. Marion Schexnayder Bruno 1946

Mr. David Huete

Mrs. Joan Gisevius Johnson 1961

Mrs. Anna Maria D'Antonio Mitchell 1950

Mrs. Claudette Mouledous Schmidt 1963

Mrs. Linda Smith & Family 1966

Ms. Betty Sue Talbot 1967

Mrs. Carol Waguespack 1959

Mrs. Stacie Lee Worsham 1982

Ursuline Academy of Dallas*

Ursuline Nuns of the Parish of Orleans

Ursuline Provincialate Central Province of the U.S.*

Sweetheart Circle - ($2,500.00 + )

Anonymous Donors

Mrs. Jornea Armant 1999

Mrs. Lisa Barnett 1981

Mrs. Allison Clement 1970

Freeport-McMoRan Foundation

Mrs. Patricia Habans 1964

Hon. Nancy Konrad 1959

Mrs. Ritamay Moreland Mire 1976

Mrs. Kristin Moore, M.D. 1992

Mrs. Leslie Menard Sharkey 1980

Ms. Andrée St. Martin 1976

Mr. Robert & Donna Taylor 1976

Mrs. Suzanne Thomas 1973

Mr. & Mrs. Chad Ventola

Ms. MK Wegmann 1966

Presidents Circle - ($1,500.00 + )

Anonymous Donor

Mr. Scott & Jessica Becker 1989

Mr. Michael & Mrs. Rose Carroll 1978

Mrs. Jean Nolan Coleman 1973

Mrs. Kerry Coleman 1966

Mrs. Donna Phillips Currault 1982

Mrs. Mary Lisa Deane 1974

Mrs. Ann Fuselier 1963

Mrs. Christina Hammock 1995

Mrs. Katherine Stewart Keene 1959

Mrs. Gayle Ahern Keller 1955

Mrs. Mary Ann Richarme Krupsky 1967

Ms. Carolyn MacLaren 2019

Mrs. Rhesa Ortique McDonald 1966

Mr. James & Maurina L. Renda

Ms. Vasanti Singh

Ms. Laurelee Toscano 1960

St. Ursula Club - ($1,000.00 + )

Anonymous Donors

Mr. Ben & Mrs. Mary Barcelona

Sr. Ann Barrett, OSU

Mrs. Yvonne Alciatore Blount 1955

Mrs. Millie Pilie Bradley 1969

Mr. & Mrs. Jeremy Coudrain

Mrs. Lynn Garcia Dube 1973

Sr. Regina M. Fronmuller, OSU

Ms. Carmen Germany

Mr. Stephen J. Holzenthal

Mrs. Katherine Hurst 2000

Dr. Dianne Kovacic

Ms. Judith Kron 1973

Mrs. Verna Landrieu 1950

Hon. Madeleine Landrieu 1980

Hon. Hans J. & Mrs. Stacey Liljeberg

Mrs. Kateri Livingston 1964

Mr. Alden McDonald

Mrs. Denise Merlone 1973

Microsoft Matching Gifts Program

Ms. Kelly Miller NOCCI

Mr. & Mrs. Ricardo Pardo Jr.

Mrs. Lauralee H. Perez

Mr. Scott & Amber Peskin 1999

Mr. Wayne & Mary Kathyrn Pietri 1961

Mr. Will Schaefer

Mrs. Janet Haydel Signorelli 1980

Mr. Joseph P. Stephens

Ms. Andrea Stringos 1971

Mrs. Therese Thibodeaux Stuckey 1981

Mr. Jonathan M. & Cathryn C. Walsh 1993

Ms. Carrie Wentzel

Loyalty Club - ($250.00 + )

Anonymous Donors

Dr. Brandi Adams 2003

Mr. and Mrs. David Andignac

Mrs. Toni Hackett Antrum 1973

Mrs. Amy Armbruster 1978*

Dr. Judy Armstrong

Ms. Cabrina Armstrong-Phillips

Ms. Adele Baker 1973

Mr. Ben & Mary Lauren Barcelona

Mrs. Kathleen S. Becker

Mrs. Michelle Bennett 1988

Mrs. Renee Bennett 1959

Ms. Lois Carbo Berthaume 1966

Mr. Emanuel & Madeleine Blessey 1959

Mr. Dan & Alicia M. Brannan

Dr. Kefla George Brown, OD 1993

Mrs. Tara McAuliffe Brown 1959

Ms. Tracy Buccino

Ms. Eunice Hebert Bullington 1950

Mrs. Amanda Langley Cabral & Mr. Kevin M. Wheeler

Mr. & Mrs. Joe Cancienne

Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Cernosek

Dr. Monica C. Chiang

Sr. Virginia Cirone, OSU

Mrs. Aloha Collins

Ms. Sarah Cook 1973

Mrs. Patricia Couret 1964*

Mr. Sean & Dr. Christiane Creveling-Benefield

Mrs. Leanne Willoz Cupero 1959

Dr. Margarita R. Curtis, PhD 1969

Mr. Jan Daniel

Dr. Bertha H. Daniels*

Ms. Jessica H. Delatte

Mrs. Melissa Duplantier 1988

Mr. and Mrs. Milton M. Dureau, Jr.

Mrs. Anita Martin Elisar 1982

Entergy Corp Matching Ed Gift Program

Mr. Charles & Mrs. Helen Eshleman 1977

Mr. Justin Fleetwood

Mr. Brennan & Mrs. Ashley Fournerat

Mr. & Mrs. Hiroshi Futagoishi

Mrs. Patricia Niemeck Georgas 1983

Ms. Maureen Gershanik 1988

Ms. Kathryn Gilmore 1977

Mrs. Janice Perino Glas 1969

Mrs. Berenice G. Gravolet

Ms. Jan Gravolet

Mr. Kelan Griffin

The Guillory Family

Mrs. Kathleen Muldrey Hannigan 1972

Mrs. Ramsey Schmitz Hare 1997

Mrs. Mary Margaret Abbott Hevron 1964

Mrs. Melanie Holloway

Sr. Patricia Homan, OSU

Mrs. Lauren Huber

Mrs. Lucy M. Karam

Ms. Katherine Keller 1973

Mrs. Dorothy Rodi Kightlinger 1963

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Kimble

Mrs. Claire Relf LaMothe 1966*

Senator Mary Landrieu 1973

Mrs. Michelle Landrieu 1977

Mrs. Amanda Lizzadro 1995*

Mrs. Johanna Logan 2000*

Mr. Philip Lorio III

LSU School of Medicine

Ms. Roberta Maestri & Family

Mrs. Jan Mann 1973

Mrs. Patricia Talbot Martin 1965

Ms. Dawn E. Mauer Mauer 1993

Mr. and Mrs. Paul McGoey

Mrs. Becky McLellan

Mr. David J. McMahon

Mrs. Francesca Collins McManus 1976

Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence L. McNamara

Mrs. Terry Staub Meeuwenberg 1966

Mrs. Suzanne Mestayer

Mrs. Diane Hubbell Michelli 1955

Mrs. Michelle Minno 1981

Mrs. Pamela Haydel Mistretta 1973

Ms. Judith A. Mollere 1966

Mrs. Jeanne Crouere Monsour 1969

Ms. Linda Montegut

Mr. James Mooney

Dr. Cori A. Morrison

Mrs. Marion Y. Newsom

Mr. Stephen & Mrs. Jenna Notarianni

Mrs. Connie C. O’Donnell 1966

Mr. Steve Oster

Mrs. Kristine Stern Pattison 1968

Perez, APC

Mrs. Yvonne M. Quijano 1961

Mrs. Dona Quintanilla 1995

Ms. Amy Quirion

Mrs. Adrienne-Marie Mouledoux Rasmus 1961*

Mr. Leon & Mrs. Teresa Reymond 1961

Mrs. Angele Bertrand Richard 1984*

Mrs. Monique M. Roy-Cooper

Saint Ursula Academy

Mrs. Rosalie Saladzius

Mrs. Kaki Smith 1976

Mrs. Thoy Jourdan Smith 1955

Mrs. Julienne Stewart 1972

Mrs. Sheryl de Lapouyade Toups 1960

Dr. Tuan H. Tran

Mrs. Blaine Rittiner Twibell 1968

Ursuline Academy Kirkwood

Ursuline Academy of Wilmington

Ursuline Sisters of San Antonio

Ursulines of Cincinnati

Dr. Christy L. Valentine 1992

Mr. Michael & Mrs. Margaret M. Van Ryckeghem

Mrs. Maureen Verderame 1966

Mrs. Jennifer Vicknair 1992

Mrs. Margaret Roussel Vizzi 1949

Mrs. Nicole Vogel 2008

Ms. Winifred Wegmann 1972

Mr. Roland & Mrs. Arlene G. Wiltz 1964

Mrs. Christy J. Jackson Zurcher 2000

Courtesy Club $100+

Anonymous Donors

Ms. Marcia McWaters Abide 1955

Mr. James H. Ables

Mr. Andrew Abreo

Ms. Holly Adams & Family

Mrs. Denise Kachler Agnew 1979

Mr. James Allen

Mrs. Laurel Buras Alonzo 2005

Mrs. Rita Hammond Amedee 1971

Dr. Janet Laizer Angelo 1976

Mrs. Ruth M. Avila

Mrs. Margaret Medo Babin 1976

Mrs. Debby Kerne Bagert 1966

Mrs. Ginger Baptiste 1966

Mrs. Paddy Pittman Barattini 1974

Mr. Mark & Debbie Barcelona

Mrs. Rose Merle Failla Barrett 1964

Mr. & Mrs. John D. Becker

Mrs. Errin Erdal-Bellan 1988

Ms. Jill Bellone & Family

Mrs. Brenda Matassa Benigno 1971

Mrs. Theresa Berman 1992

Mrs. Charlotte Gerstner Bernal 1987

Mrs. Michie Bissell

Mr. Aaron W. Blagrove, Jr.

Mrs. Judy Blakemore 1958

Roane Bland

Mrs. Eileen Bode 2000

Ms. Kim Bondy 1983*

Mrs. Roselyn B. Boneno

Ms. Margaret Booker 1970

Mrs. Elizabeth Bourgeois-Gordon 1961

Mrs. Kerri Theriot Bowen 1978

Dr. & Mrs. Brian J. Box

Dr. Lauren Brignac-Huber 1999

Mr. Wesley J. Breeden

Mrs. Kimberlin P. Brown 1995

Dr. Brian J. Brox

Ms. Libby Bryan

Mrs. Damonica Carter

Mrs. Marion Chamberlain 1974

Mrs. Michelle Chiara 1961

Mr. Joshua M. Christian-Young

Mrs. Susan Coco 1964

Mrs. Nicole Cooper 1988

Mr. Tommy & Mrs. Joan Cooper

Mrs. Joan Mendola Coulter 1956

Mrs. Peggy Duvieilh Cozad 1982

Ms. Barbara Cruthirds & Family

Mrs. Jessica Curren 1977

Mrs. Patricia Danflous 1965

Ms. Cindy Dauner 1974

Ms. Lacy Davillier 2004

Ms. Anne H. Davis & Family

Mrs. Stefanie De Abreu

Ms. Diane DeBlanc

Ms. Beth DeBlanc

Mr. Mark DeBlanc

Mr. Francis deBoer

Ms. Hortensia Diaz & Family 1961

Mrs. Jennifer S. Dunn

Mr. Bryan Dupepe & Family

Ms. Jeanne Duplantier 1975

Mrs. Candace T. Dureau

Mrs. Christina Balestra Durr 1991

Dr. & Mrs. J. Ollie Edmunds, Jr.

Mrs. Susan Elmendorf 1974

Mr. Daniel & Mrs. Emily O. Erspamer

Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Faciane, Sr.

Ms. Andree Fant 1978

Ms. Wendy M. Farrelly 1976

Mr & Mrs. Louis Bill Faust

Mr. Sam Ferguson & Mrs. Barbara Owens

Mr. Paul Flower & Family

Ms. Jana Dunn Fogleman 1977

Dr. Alison Rodriguez Fontenot 1991

Mrs. Ann Guenther Forde 1962

Mr. Hunter Forehand

Michael S. Foster, Sr.

Mrs. Robin R. Fouquet

Dr. Nicole Martin Franks 1991

Ms. Mary J. Gabler 1968

Mrs. Paulette Crouere Gamard 1961

Mrs. Jean Arnoult Gaul 1951

Ms. Lory Gerdes 1995

Mrs. Martha Warren Gettys 1970

Mrs. Marci Goldberg

Mrs. Kappy Goodwin 1965

Mr. Ferrell & Mrs. Susan Grace

Mr. Bill & Mrs. Sandra Graper

Mrs. Edna Krentel Greenbaum 1975

Ms. Sharon Grilletta

Mr. Mike & Mrs. Sue Guarisco

Mrs. Tracey Knight Guient 1987

Mr. Jeremy Guilbeau

Mrs. Agatha Knesel Gutierrez 1955

Mr. Berhane M. Habtezion

Mrs. Liddy A. Tripp Hanemann 1969

Ms. Gwen C. Harley

Mrs. Kathleen Lilly Hart 1963

Mrs. Casey G. Harvey 1994

Mrs. Laura M. Hawkins

Mrs. Bonnie Hebeisen 1962

Dr. Cheri Hebeisen 1990

Mrs. Jennifer Hebert 1991

Mrs. Rhonda L. Hebert

Ms. Lisa Herbert 1971

Mrs. Sue Heidel 1985

Mr. Rodney & Mrs. Kathryn Hero & Family

Mrs. Michelle Higgins 1993

Ms. Vi Hoisington

Mrs. Louise Robbert Huete 1969

Mrs. Helen Sonier Hughes 1956

Mrs. Melinda Hughey & Family

Mr. Sean Hunter & Mrs. Shauna Crowden

Ms. Kathy Hutchens

Mr. Federico M. Icaza

Ms. Wrosa Jackson

Ms. Jennifer James

Ms. Nancy Jolly & Family

Ms. Jeanelsa Jones 1982

Ms. Stella Jones

Mr. Jay Jay & Dr. Vernilyn Juan

Mrs. Susan Henington Jumonville 1961

Mrs. Lori Kerner

Mr. Jeff & Mrs. Kathy Kirk

Mrs. Beverly Klundt 1975

Mrs. Lori Knight

Mrs. Loretta Krasnow 1977

Mr. Brad Krejci

Mrs. Rebecca Krobert 2006

Ms. Kate Laborde 2005

Mrs. Jennifer P. Lafleur

Mrs. Cara D’ Antoni Laforet 1990

Dr. Megan Landry 2001

Mrs. Danielle Pilie Lavie 1978

Mrs. Erin LeBlanc 1975

Dr. Elma LeDoux 1973

Mrs. Lynn L. Lightfoot 1964

Mrs. Jean Carole Toca Linn 1958

Mr. William S. Lob

Mrs. Christi E. Loga

Ms. Michelle L. Long

Longbranch Healthcare

Mrs. Mary Nolan Looney 1966

Mr. Thomas Madigan & Family

Mr. Archie Manning

Mrs. Christine M. Maristany

Mr. Michael Marsiglia

Ms. Ayan Martin 2002

Mrs. Lisa Lavie Martin 1999

Ms. Graciela Martinez

Ms. Patricia Mathes 1965

Mrs. Jeanne Guillory McAllister 1955

Mrs. Paula Diodene McCaskell 1983

Mr. Norman & Mrs. Brigette McGeathy & Family

Ms. Samantha McGee-Sylvester

Ms. Kathleen McGoey 1962

Mrs. Denise McGovern 1964

Mrs. Sara McGinn Medeiros 2004

Ms. Leah Melancon 2018

Ms. Rachael Melancon 2019

Mrs. Sheri Melancon 1987

Ms. Sarita Melson 1991

Mrs. Joan Gunning Gunning Merkle 1952

Mrs. Beth Mims 1974

Ms. Caroline Mohr 1962

Ms. Breyon Moore 2007

Ms. Cristina Moore

Mrs. Pamela Moore 1983

Mrs. Page Keenan Morgan 1959

Mrs. Emily Morrison 1977

Mr. Chad & Mrs. Leigh N. Morrow

Mrs. Karen Mortillaro 1989

Ms. Paula Munier 1973

Mrs. Nicole Murphy 1999

Mrs. Suzanne Jones Myers 1973

Ms. Elizabeth Nice

Mr. Henry & Mrs. Lyn Pettavino Nunmaker 1974

Ms. Connie O’Donnell

O’Imagination: Creative Design & Print

Mrs. Deanna D. Orrill

Mr. David & Dr. Yolanda W. Page

Mrs. Marilyn Marquer Palermo 1962

Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Parham, Jr.

Ms. Rose Paul

Mrs. Kathryn Ashley Peart 2000

Mr. Joseph & Carolina O. Pelletier

Mrs. Ellen Van Geffen Picone 1966

Ms. Robin Clark Pigg 1983

Mrs. Jewel L. Pittman

Ms. Donna Randazzo

Mrs. Elisabeth Ainsworth Rareshide 1951

Mrs. Kimberly Rayford-McLaughlin & Family

Mrs. Ashlin A. Reece

Ms. Shawn Reed 1978

Mrs. Kathleen Morris Reine 1960

Mrs. Tiffany N. Reyes

Ms. Michele Reynoir & Family

Mrs. Natasha Richardson

Dr. Shearon Roberts

Mr. Brad M. Roccaforte

Ms. Peggy Roccaforte

Mrs. Mollie C. Rogers

Mr. Mark Romig & Family

Mrs. Jeannine Roques

Ms. Kelli Ross 2000

Ms. Jeanne Rudzki

Mrs. Jo-Ann Fazzio Mueller Salassi 1957

Mrs. Elise Saltaformaggio 1982

Mrs. April Sanchez & Family

Ms. Michelle Schanzbach

Mrs. Kathleen Schaumber

Mrs. Deborah Schmitz 1970

Mrs. Pamela Ann Gauchet Schroeder 1967

Mrs. Angela Lally Seither 1985

Mrs. Windi Brown Smith, Esq. 1989

Mrs. Alvin Puderer Squires 2005

Ms. Lisette St. Mard 1964

Mrs. Jill Sullivan 1969

Mr. John P. Sullivan

Ms. Catharine Swain 2004

Mrs. Sarah Roos Swamy 1993

Mrs. Mary Ann Hoerner Thomas 1960

Mrs. Laura Favret Tobin 1976

Mrs. Deborah Sudderth Tosh 1976

Mrs. Debora Tremont 1967

Mr. Jack L. & Mrs. Kate A. Uhle

Mr. Ronald J. & Mrs. Gayle Cousins Ventola 1964

Mrs. Maria Villafranco 1986

Ms. Megan Vinnett

Mrs. Cookie Martinez Waters 1969

Ms. Penelope W. Weaver

Mrs. Ann Webb 1978

Ms. Kim H. Webster

Mrs. Maria Merchan Weidenbacher 2005

Mrs. Barbara Boulet White 1968

Dr. Cassandra Herbert Whitmore 1989

Mrs. Sandra Gelis Wich 1959

Mrs. Andrea M. Wiley

Mrs. Cat Wilkinson & Family

Mr. John Williams

Ms. Bethanne Breisacher Williams 1976

Mrs. Deborah Kolb Williams 1975

Mr. Luis & Mrs. Connie Williams, Jr.

Ms. Alvis A. Wilson 1951

Ms. Gretchen Winand 1991

Mrs. Sandra Tridico Wolf 1958

Friends of Ursuline

Anonymous Donors

Mrs. Bonnie Jean Chauvin Abadie 1958

Ms. Chelon Abrahms 1992

Mr. and Mrs. John A. Agaisse

AmazonSmile Foundation

Mrs. Connee Donahue Anderson 1962

Mrs. Karen Angelo 1962

Mrs. Winnie Tinney Annsion 1968

Mrs. Pamela Argote

Dr. Steven & Mrs. Jenea D. Atkins

Mrs. Mary Ann Aucoin

B&M Investment Property LLC

Mrs. Monica Bagley 1994

Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Barrios

Mrs. Kimberly Plaisance Bates 1989

Ms. Errin Bellan

Mrs. Marilyn Ragusa Bennett 1973

Mrs. Ann Bahlinger Bernard

Ms. Madeline Berry 2013

Ms. Angela M. Bertucci

Ms. Alisa Blake 1999

Mr. William Bond

Dr. Tracy L. Bonday

Ms. Jody Lynn Bonura 1983

Mrs. Colleen Bordelon 1994

Ms. Dawn Bourg

Mrs. Amanda M. Bourgeois 1998

Mr. Robert Chadwick Boykin

Mr. Jim & Jane Brown

Ms. Jeri Brumfield 1997

Mrs. Renee Bujol 1973

Mrs. Jeannine Cain 1992

Mrs. Jaye Calhoun 1980

Mrs. Geralyn Watts Caradona 1968

Ms. Chante Carroll

Mrs. Gina T. Carter

Dr. Yolanda Cavalier 1985

Mrs. Maria Cespedes 1971

Ms. Donna Chance 1983

Ms. Sheila Connolly 1989

Mrs. Maryann Cook 1959

Mrs. Susan M. Cooper

Mrs. Crystal Naquin Cormier 2000

Ms. Sherry Pitre Counce

Mr. Ron L. Courtade, Jr.

Mrs. Adele Queyrouze Cressy 1953

Mrs. Mairin Cutrer 2003

Ms. Jenine J. Dabon 1992

Ms. Janet Daley

Mrs. Susan Nussbaum Danielson 1965

Ms. Tanja Davis

Ms. Katherine de Montluzin 1954

Mr. Chris DeBlanc

Ms. Camille DeCoursey 2007

Ms. Susan Defrance 1978

Mr. Jeff & Kaitlyn C. Delatte

Mrs. Mary Weilbaecher Desimone 1969

Mrs. Michelle Arabie DeWyngaert 1994

Dr. Susanne B. Dietzel

Mrs. Lindsay David Dimitri

Ms. Eileen Dillmann & Family

Divine Light Counseling

Mrs. Annette Ruckstuhl Doskey 1948

Dr. Richard Doskey

Mrs. Megan Ducote

Mrs. Aisha S. Dunbar

Mrs. Barbara Louise Armstrong Dunlap 1973

Ms. Dolly Duplantier 1982

Mr. and Mrs. Benson Dupre

Ms. Kim Elms

Entablature Realty LLC

Mrs. Lisette Robbert Fabacher 1974

Mrs. Barbara Rittiner Falcon 1966

Mrs. Myra Elston Fascetti 1957

Mrs. Mary Ryan Fein 1970

Mrs. Jeri Ferrara 1966

Mr. Larry Fertitta

Ms. Jennifer Fleury

Mrs. Heather M. Flood 1992

Mr. Hunter Forehand

Dr. and Mrs. Earl J. Fox, Jr.

Mr. Korey Francis & Family

Ms. Tameka Francis

Ms. Jacqueline G. Frashier 1963

Mrs. Coti S. Gayles

Mr. John Garrett

Mrs. Donna Rees Gerstner 1964

Ms. Miya Gill

Mrs. Rebekah (Weez) Gilly 1970

Mrs. Sue Lousteau Gisclair 1966

Mrs. Kristin B. Gonzalez 2000

Ms. Adrienne Graham

Mr. Ian R. Graham

Grateful Ursuline Girl

Ms. Kristina Gray

Mrs. Rosalind M. Green-Holmes 1988

Ms. Kristie Gregoire 1991

Mrs. Kathleen Van Geffen Gsottschneider 1966

Mr. Sean Guillory & Family

Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Gunn

Mrs. Lauren Haro 2002

Mrs. Darlene Harris

Mrs. Mary Lee Berner Harris & Family

Dr. Christy Harrison

Mr. C.J. & Mrs. Marian P. Hebert

Ms. Lindsay Hero

Mrs. Kathleen Dowling Hite 1953

Mrs. Elorice Hodge

Dr. Eric & Dr. Sharon Hoffman 1971

Ms. Jill Holland

Mrs. Jennifer Holley 1991

Ms. Elizabeth Hubbard

Mr. David M. Huston

Mr. Adam Jackson

Mrs. Kristine T. Jackson

Mr. Steven Johnson

Ms. Susan Maria Johnson 1994

Mr. Leroy A. Jones

Ms. Eve Juarez

Ms. Suzanne St. Mard Jung 1951

Mr. Jim & Ginny Kelly

Ms. Robyn Kiper 1996

Ms. Mary Rose Koob

Mrs. Nancy Bode Kritikos 1978

Mrs. Adrienne Laienne

Ms. Kerrie Lamfers 1971

Mrs. Aziza Landrum 1995

Miss Kendall Lane 2015

Mrs. Janel Lange 1966

Ms. Kerri Lari

Ms. Adair LeBlanc 2008

Dr. Dana M. LeBlanc

Ms. Kelly Leblanc

Ms. Catherine R. Legendre 2022

Mr. Morgan J. Legendre

Ms. Rhonda K. Legnon 1978

Mr. Michael J. Lesslie

Ms. Anita M. Coxen Loud

Mrs. Ashley Woods Lucineo 1994

Ms. Caroline MacLaren 2019

Ms. Emily MacLaren 2014

Ms. Meg MacLaren 2017

Mr. Alvin Mahler, III

Mr. and Mrs. Tyrell Manieri Jr.

Mrs. Gabrielle Mangum 2002

Mrs. Madeline Foster Martinez 2007

Mrs. Robyn S. McCormick

Mrs. Shirley Pettingill McCoy 1961

Mrs. Lee Anne McKearan 1979

Mrs. Lise Eltz McStravick 1957

Mrs. Mary Tujague Membreno 1957

Ms. Alicia Mena 1961

Mr. Guillermo Merchan

Mrs. Jane G. Meyer

Mrs. Francine Miguel 1979

Mrs. Pamela Vogt Mikill 1961

Mr. King Milling

Mrs. Kya Owens Moller 1993

Ms. Lisa Moorman 1982

Mrs. Antoinette Gorney Moriarty 1963

Ms. Deardra Mumme 1963

Mrs. Helen Myers 1984

Mr. and Mrs. Tim Nelson

Mrs. Mary Tripp Norman 1967

Ms. Charlotte B. Northup & Family

Mrs. Kanina Norwood

Mr. Chrstian Nice

Mr. Donald Oddo

Mr. Rodney Ory

Mrs. Mary Virginia Tormey Owens 1957

Mrs. Annie Krasnow Palmer 2010

Mrs. Tasha Parker-James

Mr. Michael Patin

Ms. Stacy Elyse Peloquin 1989

Mrs. Lori Kabbani Penny 2000

Mrs. Sarah Perkins 1999

Ms. Ellen Comiskey Perrier 1981

Mrs. Caroline Perrin 2012

Mrs. Karen Pilie

Mr. Fred & Nicolle Pollaci 1989

Ponder Law Firm

Mrs. Eileen Poore 2000

Mrs. Jackie Daniel Porter 1973

Mrs. Jodie Abadie Price 1996

Ms. Kathleen Puglia 1958

Kimberly Marie Reese 1991

Ms. Gigi Reynolds 1987

Ms. Rachel Ricca 1990

Ms. Brittney W. Richardson

Mrs. Aline Schappe Richeson 1961

Ms. Janie Rippner

Ms. Kristen Rivero 2000

Mrs. Esme W. Robert

Mr. Julio Rodriguez and Dr. Maureen Hecker-Rodriguez

Ms. Dina Roudeze 1986

Mrs. Suzanne Juge Sale 1960

Mrs. Jane Corey Scheuermann 1969

Mrs. Carmen Daigle Schexnaydre 1960

Mrs. Mary Schmidt

Mr. Frederick C. Schulman & Family

Ms. Simone D. Seymour

Mr. and Mrs. Sonny Shields

Ms. Jeanna Signorelli 2012

Ms. Jessica Signorelli 2014

Ms. Julia Signorelli 2017

Mrs. Lauren B. Sistrunk

Mrs. Carol Zengel Smith 1979

Mrs. Jean Black Smith 1961

Mrs. Renee Bravo Spratt 1973

Ms. Danielle Staggers

Mrs. Rebecca Stahr

Mr. Michele P. & Mrs. Carol Staiano

Mrs. Marilyn Stamm 1966

Mrs. Pamela Casey Stanton 1972

Mrs. Kerri R. Stevens

Dr. and Mrs. Mitchell J. Stevens Sr.

Mrs. Catherine Brown Stout 1947

Ms. Janet Sullivan 1974

Mrs. Barbara J. Swoop 1960

Mr. Joseph A. Taranto

Mrs. Kathryn Tebbe

Mrs. Libby Tittle 1985

Mrs. Betty Breland Trachtman 1963

Dr. Shuana Tucker, Ph.D. 1986

Emile Wagner

Ms. Nadia Walden 2000

Mrs. Katherine Staiano Walker 1999 & Family

Mrs. Susan Walpole 1990

Mr. Matthew P. Wang

Mrs. Elisa Mejia Waugh 1961

Mr. Sean & Alicia Weber

Ms. Therese Wegmann 1978

Mr. Kenneth & Amy Werner 1991

Mr. Murray D. White

Ms. Aisha Wicker 2022

Ms. Charlotte Wightman

Ms. Andrea N. Williams

Mr. Jonathan A. Wilson

Mrs. Trina Wilson 1987

* Donations for Hurricane Ida Relief

Note: Since gifts have been credited to more than one constituent, report totals may be inaccurate. Matching gifts have been accounted for and foundations reported.

After 2 long years, our Ursuline girls finally had the opportunity to take their anticipated trip to Europe for the Education First (EF) tour of Italy, France, and Spain. One of their tour stops included a visit to the Basilica of St. Francis, where they prayed St. Francis’ prayer for peace.

"How it started" vs "How it's going" featuring the Ledet sisters: Sweden '22, Berlin '22, and their older sister, Holland '12.

It's not every day you learn to two-step and it's certainly not every day that you're taught by an authentic Cajun like Bruce Daigrepont! After learning all about our great state in class, our third grade Ursuline girls brought a Fais Do Do to State Street complete with live Cajun music and dancing, traditional art, and food.

Our Pre-K Ursuline girls celebrated their moms with the annual Pre-K Tea.

Members of our elementary student council, with the expertise of one of our awesome master gardener grandmothers, spruced up the campus herb garden honoring Ursuline Sister, Sr. Francis Xavier Hebert - the first female pharmacist.

time to creating a special project in Ms. Boudreaux's social studies class on the incredible trailblazers they admire.

The second annual Neon Night was organized by our Operation Donation Club, led by Elizabeth Teran (Skip of 2022) and Basketball Head Coach Kris Goff. Our basketball Lions wore their new custom Neon Night jerseys to raise awareness and money for organ donations. We are proud to report that we raised $1,435.32 for Legacy Donor Foundation - a local non-profit organization that teaches the New Orleans community about the importance and need of organ donation.

Parents of Alumnae: If you are receiving your daughter's copy of The Ursu.Lines and she no longer lives with you, please let us know so we can update our database and send the magazine directly to her. Please email alumnae@uanola.org to share updates.