The Torch 2018-2019

The Torch

Vol. XXXI

St. Mary’s Dominican High School

2018-2019

2018 - 2019

From the President

In This Issue ON THE COVER

Dear Members of the St. Mary’s Dominican High School Community, Please join me in congratulationg the Class of 2019!

May each member of the class celebrate her accomplishments and gratefully remember all who accompanied her throughout her Dominican Catholic formation and academic preparation. We are particularly proud of the ways that graduates have embraced Catholic values, and we pray that responding to God's call will be the primary focus of their lives. Growing in the attributes stated in the "Profile of a Dominican Graduate" continues beyond graduation and blessings will be many.

As you enjoy this edition of The Torch, please say a prayer of gratitude and thanksgiving for all the school community's blessings. We congratulate all our Dominican students for participation in the opportunities that are available at St. Mary's Dominican High School. Students and opportunities are blessings! May our students continue responding with generous hearts, faithful prayer, diligent study, and joyfilled enthusiam as they discover the richness of God's presence in their lives.

During the month of August, we celebrate the Feast Day of St. Dominic, the founder of the Dominican Order, the Order of Preachers. We ask God to continue blessing all Dominicans who preach the Word of God. We particularly ask God to bless our Dominican Sisters of Peace as they celebrate their foundation anniversary this year.

The Holy Spirit continues working through our Sisters and the ministries that they sponsor, and we are gratedul for our Dominican Sisters and for all the ways that they welcome collaboration in preaching the Gospel. Please take a moment to pray the 13th Century Dominican Blessing for all members of the Dominican Order and for the St. Mary's Dominican High School Community.

Terrance Osborne commissioned relief painting of St. Mary’s Dominican High School.

The Osborne prints can be purchased via http://www.stmarysdominican. org/osborne-painting/

Student ......Achievement Athletics......

...Community Club Awards & Recognitions Special School Events Upcoming Recruitment Events..............

Blessings and peace to all,

Alumnae ..........Events

Cynthia A. Thomas, Ed.D President 13th Century Dominican Blessing May God the Father bless us. May God the Son heal us. May God the Holy Spirit enlighten us, and give us eyes to see with, ears to hear with, hands to do the work of God with, feet to walk with, a mouth to preach the Word of salvation with, and the angel of peace to watch over us and lead us at last, by our Lord's gift, to the Kingdom. Amen.

MISSION STATEMENT St. Mary’s Dominican High School, sponsored by the Dominican Sisters of Peace, is a Catholic college-preparatory program for young women rooted in the tradition of prayer, study, community, and service. With Jesus at the center, the Dominican community preaches the Word, radiates joy, advocates peace, promotes justice, seeks Truth, manifests Catholic values, and ministers to others.

Alumnae Reunions......

Upcoming Alumnae Events All About Alumnae......

Class of 2019

Graduation

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Class of 2019

Student Achievement

The Valedictory Award, presented to the honor graduates who achieved the highest cumulative grade point average in their program of studies, was merited by seniors Anne Elisabeth D'Armond and Camille Reed Scandurro.

Rose Alexis Doskey

Anne will attend Louisiana State University. A Dominican Scholarship student, she held membership in the National Honor Society, National English Honor Society, and Latin Honor Society.

Camille will attend University of Notre Dame. A National Merit Scholarship Corporation Finalist, she was a member of the Latin Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, National Honor Society, National English Honor Society, and was a Dominican Scholarship student.

Anne Elisabeth D'Armond

Camille Reed Scandurro

The Salutatory Award, presented to the honor graduate who achieved the second highest cumulative grade point average in her program of studies, was merited by senior Rose Alexis Doskey. She will attend The University of Alabama. A National Merit Scholarship Corporation Finalist, she was a member of the Latin Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, National Honor Society, and Tri-M Music Honor Society.

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Six graduates were selected by leadership, administration, and faculty to receive the Veritas Award, the most prestigious Dominican award, in recognition of their outstanding accomplishments in Dominican’s four pillars of prayer, study, community, and service. Award recipients were Haley Amber Williams, Chloë Raven Whitcomb, Anaise Miliama Thomas, Elise Therese Cresson, Emilee Kathryn Chubb, and Margaret Elizabeth Adams, with Dr. Cynthia A. Thomas, President.

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Class of 2019

7 Seniors Recognized by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation v

91 Honor Graduates v Admission Offers from 102 Colleges & Universities v More than

$17 Million in Scholarships & Awards v 540 Semester Hours of " T o Pra ise, T College Credit Earned v 30,177 o Ble ss, T Community Service Hours o Pre ach" Completed v Class Size: 170

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Through the knowledge and experience we have gained over our past five years at Dominican, we too can build a bridge to a brighter future.

The Mother Mary Magdalen O’Farrell, O.P. Service Award, was presented by Dr. Cynthia A. Thomas, to Hannah Thuy Trinh Cao and Elise Therese Cresson in recognition of their outstanding and dedicated service to St. Mary’s Dominican High School.

Dominican life and growth are mirrored in the honorees’ reflection of the school’s philosophy by belief in God and respect for the dignity of all human beings.

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Rose Doskey ’19, Salutatorian

Catherine Elizabeth Elvir was presented the Sister Mary Ambrose Reggio, O.P. Alumnae Award by Mrs. Colleen Markey Story ’79, President of the Alumnae Association. The honoree was selected by her classmates as most representative of Dominican spirit and ideals. Dominican’s motto, “To Praise, to Bless, to Preach” is an integral part of the honoree's life, as is her commitment to truth, Veritas.

Olivia Lynne Singleton was presented the Distinguished Achievement Award by Dr. Cynthia A. Thomas. The recipient was selected by administration, faculty, staff, and fellow students for reflecting the qualities of courage, honor, leadership, patriotism, scholarship, and service.

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Scholarship Offers

Student Achievement

Seniors earn more than $17 million in scholarships

Members of the Class of 2019 earned more than $17 million in scholarships and awards as of May 2019.* MARGARET ELIZABETH ADAMS Catholic High School Award to St. John's University, Dean's Scholarship to St. John's University, Provost Scholarship to St. John's University, Catholic University Scholarship to The Catholic University of America, Parish Scholarship to The Catholic University of America, Fordham Tuition Award to Fordham University, Distinguished Freshman Award to Spring Hill College, Spring Hill Partnership Award, Ignatian Leader Award to Spring Hill College, Rhodes Award to Rhodes College, Tiger Excellence Scholars Resident Award to Louisiana State University

DINA RENEE ALAWAMLEH Academic Merit Scholarship to The University of Mississippi, STEM Major Non-Resident Scholarship to The University of Mississippi, Collegiate Scholar Scholarship to The University of Alabama, Tiger Excellence Scholars Resident Award to Louisiana State University

ANNE ELIZABETH ALEXANDER Academic Excellence Scholarship to The University of Southern Mississippi, LA Tiger Legacy Merit Scholarship to Louisiana State University

KENDALL ELISABETH ALFORTISH LA Tiger Legacy Superior Award to Louisiana State University, Transformation Merit Resident Award to Louisiana State University

ELIZABETH MADELINE ALGERO Cardoner Award to Loyola University New Orleans, Louisiana Resident Scholarship to Loyola University New Orleans, Spring Hill Partnership Award, Gautrelet Award to Spring Hill College

ZOÉ CATHERINE DUHON ASHLEY Academic Merit Scholarship to Belmont University

HAILEY ALEXIS BABIN LA Tiger Legacy Superior Award to Louisiana State University, Transformation Merit Resident Award to Louisiana State University

VIRGINIA GRACE BABIN Academic Excellence Scholarship to The University of Southern Mississippi, LA Tiger Legacy Superior Award to Louisiana State University, Transformation Merit Resident Award to Louisiana State University ELENA HOPE BATEMAN Academic Excellence Scholarship to University of Houston, UA Scholar Scholarship to The University of Alabama CALLIE ELIZABETH BATTLE Academic Scholarship to Samford University, Leadership Scholarship to Samford University, Distinguished Freshman Award to Spring Hill College, Gautrelet Award to Spring Hill College, Spring Hill Partnership Award, LA Tiger Legacy Excellence Scholarship to Louisiana State University, Tiger Excellence Scholars Resident Award to Louisiana State University

CHLOE ABIGAIL BOTT Academic Scholars Resident Award to Louisiana State University, Louisiana State University President's Student Aid Award

ELIZABETH ANNE BOURG Academic Scholars Resident Award to Louisiana State University, Louisiana State University President's Student Aid Award

MARIAN MICHEL BOYD Academic Scholars Resident Award to Louisiana State University, Louisiana State University President's Student Aid Award, Bell Tower Scholarship to Furman University

KATHLEEN ELIZABETH BRECHTEL LA Tiger Legacy Superior Award to Louisiana State University, Transformation Merit Resident Award to Louisiana State University

ABIGAIL LYNN BRIEN LA Tiger Legacy Merit Scholarship to Louisiana State University

KALANI RAE BRIGGS Academic Excellence Scholarship to Belhaven University, C. S. Lewis Scholarship to Louisiana College, Centenary Award to Centenary College of Louisiana, Deans Scholarship to Mississippi College, Trustee Merit Scholarship to William Carey University *Does not include Taylor Opportunity Program for Students (TOPS) awards.

The Class of 2019 gained acceptance into 102 colleges and universities around the United States and internationally Alabama State University · American University · Auburn University · Aveda Institute New Orleans · Baylor University · Belhaven University · Belmont University · Berry College · Boston College · Boston University · Centenary College of Louisiana · College of Charleston · Colorado College · Delgado Community College · DePaul University · Dillard University · Emory University · Florida Institute of Technology · Fordham University · Furman University · Georgetown University (Georgetown College) · Gonzaga University · Grambling State University · Harvard College · Hendrix College · Howard University · Illinois Wesleyan University · Joffrey Ballet School · John Carroll University · Kenyon College · Louisiana College · Louisiana State University · Louisiana Tech University · Loyola Marymount University · Loyola University Chicago · Loyola University Maryland · Loyola University New Orleans · Marymount Manhattan College · McNeese State University · Millsaps College · Mississippi College · Mississippi State University · New York University · Nicholls State University · Nova Southeastern University · Oxford Brookes University · Oxford College of Emory University · Pace University, New York City · Point Park University · Pratt Institute · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute · Rhodes College · Saint Anselm College · Saint Louis University · Samford University · Santa Clara University · Savannah College of Art and Design · Seton Hall University · Sewanee: The University of the South · South Louisiana Community College · Southeastern Louisiana University · Southern Methodist University · Southern University and A&M College · Spelman College · St. Edward's University · St. John's University · Stonehill College · Temple University · Texas A&M University · Texas Christian University · Texas Tech University · The Catholic University of America · The University of Alabama · The University of Oklahoma · The University of Tampa · The University of Texas, Austin · Tulane University · University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) · University of Arkansas · University of California, San Diego · University of California, Santa Barbara · University of Chicago · University of Colorado at Boulder · University of Dallas · University of Georgia · University of Holy Cross · University of Houston · University of Louisiana Lafayette · University of Louisiana at Monroe · University of Miami · University of Michigan · University of Mississippi · University of New Orleans · University of Notre Dame · University of Oregon · University of South Alabama · University of South Carolina · University of Southern Mississippi · Washington University in St. Louis · Whitman College · William Carey College · Xavier University of Louisiana

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Student Achievement

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CARLY EMMA BUUCK Academic Scholarship to Samford University, Gautrelet Award to Spring Hill College, Spring Hill Partnership Award, Tiger Excellence Scholars Resident Award to Louisiana State University

CELIA CLAIRE CANDIES Gautrelet Award to Spring Hill College, Spring Hill Partnership Award

HANNAH THUY TRINH CAO Academic Excellence Scholarship to The University of Southern Mississippi, Freshman Academic Excellence Scholarship to Mississippi State University, Non-resident Tuition Scholarship to Mississippi State University, Gautrelet Award to Spring Hill College, Spring Hill Partnership Award, Provine Scholarship to Mississippi College

CATHERINE ELIZABETH CARPENTER Louisiana Resident Scholarship to Loyola University New Orleans, Merit Scholarship to Loyola University New Orleans, Provost Scholarship to The University of New Orleans, Transformation Merit Resident Award to Louisiana State University

COLETTE DOYLE CARRIERE Academic Merit Non-Resident Scholarship to The University of Mississippi, Academic Merit Scholarship to The University of Mississippi, Flagship Scholars Resident Award to Louisiana State University, LA Tiger Legacy Excellence Scholarship to Louisiana State University, Louisiana State University President's Student Aid Award, Provost Scholarship to Southern Methodist University, Presidential Scholarship to The University of Georgia, National Merit Scholarship Corporation Finalist JULIA LOUISE CAZABON Flagship Scholars Resident Award to Louisiana State University, Fordham Scholarship to Fordham University, LA Tiger Legacy Excellence Scholarship to Louisiana State University, Louisiana State University President's Student Aid Award, UGA Classic Scholarship to The University of Georgia, National Merit Scholarship to The University of Georgia, National Merit Scholarship Corporation Finalist HANNAH BORGIA CHADDOCK Academic Excellence Scholarship to The University of Southern Mississippi, Innovation Award to Louisiana State University

HANNAH ELIZABETH CHAMPAGNE Innovation Award to Louisiana State University

Scholarship Offers

Today is the end of an era. As women, we have certainly grown, spiritually, academically, mentally, and emotionally, and this very place has been the epicenter for it.

Anne D'Armond ’19, Valedictorian

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ALEXANDRA KATHERINE CHAUVIN Blazer Gold Scholarship to The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Louisiana Resident Scholarship to Loyola University New Orleans, President's Scholarship to Loyola University New Orleans, Presidential Scholar Award to Spring Hill College, Spring Hill Partnership Award, Presidential Scholarship to Xavier University of Louisiana, Provost Scholarship to University of New Orleans, Tiger Excellence Scholars Resident Award to Louisiana State University

ELLA BLAKE CHERAMIE Catholic High School Achievement Award to Seton Hall University, University Scholarship to Seton Hall University, Summer Scholarship to Seton Hall University, Dean's Scholarship to Loyola University New Orleans, Louisiana Resident Scholarship to Loyola University New Orleans, Dean’s Scholarship to University of Dallas, President's Excellence Award to St. Edward's University, Edwardian Scholarship to St. Edward's University, LMU Achievement Award to Loyola Marymount University, Presidential Scholar Award to Spring Hill College, Spring Hill Partnership Award, The 1830 Scholar Award to Spring Hill College, President's Scholarship to Pace University, Resident Scholars Award to Pace University, Tiger Excellence Scholars Resident Award to Louisiana State University, Louisiana State University President's Student Aid Award

KATELYN JULIA CHOPIN Distinguished Freshman Scholarship #1 to University Louisiana Lafayette

KAYLA MARIE COOK Academic Excellence Scholarship #1 to University of Louisiana Lafayette, Gertrude Bott Saucier Scholarship to Louisiana State University, Southeastern Louisiana University Housing Scholarship, Southeastern Louisiana University Priority Scholarship GABRIELLA ALICIA COTTON Academic Scholarship to Xavier University of Louisiana, Belhaven University Scholarship, Dr. Paul Walker Raphael Memorial Scholarship to the College of her choice, Gautrelet Award to Spring Hill College, Spring Hill Partnership Award, UNO Dean Scholarship Award to University of New Orleans, Women's Track Scholarship to Loyola University New Orleans

ELISE THERESE CRESSON Catholic High School Achievement Award to Seton Hall University, Murray Scholarship to Seton Hall University, CUA Parish Scholarship to The Catholic University of America, University Honors Scholarship to The Catholic University of America, Dean’s Scholarship to Texas Christian University, Distinguished Scholars Award to Tulane University, Edwardian Scholarship to St. Edward's University, President's Excellence Award to St. Edward's University, Maroon Merit Award to Texas A&M University, President's Endowed Scholarship to Texas A&M University, Fordham Scholarship to Fordham University, Flagship Scholars Resident Award to Louisiana State University, LA Tiger Legacy Excellence Scholarship to Louisiana State University, Louisiana State University President's Student Aid Award, National Merit Scholarship to Louisiana State University, Presidential Scholarship to the University of Alabama, National Merit Finalist Scholarship to The University of Oklahoma, Wilkins Academic Scholarship to Sewanee The University of the South, President's Scholarship to Loyola University New Orleans, Presidential Scholar Award to Spring Hill College, Spring Hill Partnership Award, Trustee Scholar Award to Spring Hill College, St. Dominic Knights of Columbus #3729 Catholic Youth Leadership Award, National Merit Scholarship Corporation Finalist ELIZABETH ANNE CROCHET Gautrelet Award to Spring Hill College, Spring Hill Distinguished Freshman Award, Spring Hill Partnership Award, The 1830 Scholar Award to Spring Hill College, LA Tiger Legacy Merit Scholarship to Louisiana State University SAHEBA EULALIE CUCCIA Academic Scholars Resident Award to Louisiana State University, Louisiana State University President's Student Aid Award, Dean's Scholarship to American University, Fordham Scholarship to Fordham University, UA Scholar Scholarship The University of Alabama, Presidential Scholarship to DePaul University, Presidential Scholarship to Loyola University Chicago, New Orleans Elks Lodge No. 30 Scholarship to the College of her choice, Dominican Sisters, Congregation of St. Mary, and St. Mary’s Dominican College Scholarship to the Catholic college of her choice

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Scholarship Offers ANNE ELISABETH D'ARMOND Alumni Global Leaders Award to Louisiana State University, Flagship Scholars Resident Award to Louisiana State University, LA Tiger Legacy Excellence Scholarship to Louisiana State University, Louisiana State University President's Future Leaders in Research Award, Louisiana High School Rally Association Sponsorship, Chancellor Honors Scholarship to Saint Anselm College, Rensselaer Medal Scholarship to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

SHANNON ROSEMARY DALY Transformation Merit Resident Award to Louisiana State University

ASHTYN LISÉ DARBONNE LA Tiger Legacy Superior Award to Louisiana State University, Transformation Merit Resident Award to Louisiana State University

MADELYN GRACE DERAMUS Academic Scholars Resident Award to Louisiana State University, Louisiana State University President's Student Aid Award, UGA Classic Scholars Award to The University of Georgia, Vice Presidents' Scholarship to Saint Louis University

ROSE ALEXIS DOSKEY CAS Scholarship to New York University, National Merit Scholarship to The University of Alabama, Presidential Merit Scholarship 2019 to The University of Alabama, Presidential National Housing Scholarship to The University of Alabama, Research/Study Abroad Stipend to The University of Alabama, Supply Store Book Scholarship to The University of Alabama, UA Special Merit Stipend to The University of Alabama, Presidential Scholar Award to Spring Hill College, Spring Hill Partnership Award, National Merit Scholarship Corporation Finalist SARAH ELIZABETH DUBEA Academic Excellence Scholarship to The University of Southern Mississippi

GABRIELLE LOUISE DUHE Academic Scholars Resident Award to Louisiana State University, Louisiana State University President's Student Aid Award

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Student Achievement

CATHERINE ELIZABETH ELVIR Academic Excellence Scholarship to The University of Southern Mississippi, President Scholarship Award to The University of New Orleans, Blazer Elite Scholarship to The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Dean's Scholarship to Saint Louis University, Catholic High School Award to St. Louis University, David Lloyd Scholarship to The University of Alabama at Birmingham, UA Scholar Scholarship to The University of Alabama, Gautrelet Award to Spring Hill College, Distinguished Freshman Award to Spring Hill College, Spring Hill Partnership Award, Edwardian Scholarship to St. Edward's University, President's Excellence Award to St. Edward's University, Theatre Scholarship to St. Edward's University, Fordham Jogues Scholarship to Fordham University, LA Tiger Legacy Superior Award to Louisiana State University, Louisiana State University President's Student Aid Award, Academic Scholars Resident Award to Louisiana State University

CORINNE SIENA FERRY Presidential Scholar Award to Spring Hill College, Spring Hill Partnership Award, Tiger Excellence Scholars Resident Award to Louisiana State University

ELIZABETH MARIE FLUELLEN Chancellor's Achievement Scholarship to University of Colorado at Boulder, Distinction Award to University of South Carolina, Tiger Excellence Scholars Resident Award to Louisiana State University, Foundation in Excellence Scholarship to The University of Alabama MACKENZIE OLIVIA FORET Academic Scholars Resident Award to Louisiana State University, LA Tiger Legacy Excellence Scholarship to Louisiana State University, Louisiana State University President's Student Aid Award, Alumni Scholar Award to The University of Alabama, Presidential Scholarship to The University of Alabama, Catholic University Scholarship to The Catholic University of America, Parish Scholarship to The Catholic University of America

Dominican has prepared us to conquer any obstacles that dare stand in our way!

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Rose Doskey ’19 Salutatorian

BROOKE ANN FORSHAG LA Tiger Legacy Merit Scholarship to Louisiana State University HOLLY JACOMINA FRAYCHINEAUD Academic Excellence Scholarship #1 to University of Louisiana Lafayette, Community Scholars Scholarship to Gonzaga University, Trustee Scholarship to Gonzaga University, Presidential Scholarship to John Carroll University, Summit Scholarship Non-Resident Award to University of Oregon, University Scholar Scholarship to Temple University MOLLY CATHERINE GAFFNEY Academic Merit Scholarship to Belmont University, Academic Scholars Resident Award to Louisiana State University, Louisiana State University President's Student Aid Award, CUA Scholarship to The Catholic University of America, CUA Parish Scholarship to The Catholic University of America, Dean's Scholarship to Loyola University New Orleans, Louisiana Resident Scholarship to Loyola University New Orleans, Presidential Scholarship to Millsaps College LORISSA VIVIANA GALLARDO Ignatian Leader Award to Spring Hill College, Spring Hill Partnership Award, Transformation Merit Resident Award to Louisiana State University, Loyola Scholarship to Loyola University New Orleans, Louisiana Resident Scholarship to Loyola University New Orleans

ALYSSA NOELLE GALPIN Innovation Excellence Award to Louisiana State University, Tiger Excellence Scholars Resident Award to Louisiana State University

RACHAEL JEANNETTE HAHN Academic Excellence Scholarship to The University of Southern Mississippi, 2019 Rising for the Culture Scholarship to the University of Louisiana Lafayette MORGAN ELIZABETH HARLTON Academic Excellence Scholarship #1 to University of Louisiana Lafayette, Academic Merit Non-Resident Scholarship to The University of Mississippi, Academic Merit Scholarship to The University of Mississippi, Transformation Merit Resident Award to Louisiana State University

JENA ANN HIEBER Louisiana Resident Scholarship to Loyola University New Orleans, Loyola Scholarship to Loyola University New Orleans ISABELLA BRYN ICAMINA Academic Scholars Resident Award to Louisiana State University, Louisiana State University President's Student Aid Award

Student Achievement

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LOGAN ASHLEY JACKSON Collegiate Scholar Scholarship to The University of Alabama, HCA Healthcare Scholarship to the University of her choice

PATRICIA KELLY JACKSON Academic Scholars Resident Award to Louisiana State University, Louisiana State University President's Student Aid Award, Cambridge Scholarship to Rhodes College, Dean's Scholarship to Fordham University, Distinguished Scholars Award to Tulane University, Presidential Scholarship to Millsaps College

Scholarship Offers

Class of 2019, I am so proud to be standing here, speaking to you, about how astoundingly bright our individual futures are and how, even in the toughest moments yet to come, our spiritual, academic, and personal Dominican education will guide us to make the best decisions.

Anne D'Armond ’19, Valedictorian

MADISON ELIZABETH LEWIS Fordham Tuition Award to Fordham University, LA Tiger Legacy Excellence Scholarship to Louisiana State University, CHRISTIAN MICHELLE JANEAU Tiger Excellence Scholars Resident Award to Academic Scholarship to Xavier University Louisiana State University of Louisiana, 2019 Rising for The Culture

Scholarship to University of Louisiana Lafayette ANNE MARIE LICATA

Jefferson Financial Credit Union Peter C. Bertucci BRIGETTE FRANCES JONAU Scholarship to Louisiana State University Academic Excellence Scholarship to The

University of Southern Mississippi, Ignatian EMMA KERI MACMAHON Leader Award to Spring Hill College, Spring Hill Gertrude Bott Saucier Scholarship to Louisiana Partnership Award, Tiger Excellence Scholars State University Resident Award to Louisiana State University

KATHERINE LOUISE MAZZANTI MELANIE ANISSA LADMIRAULT Bell Tower Scholarship to Furman University, Academic Scholarship to Xavier University New Arkansan Non-Resident Tuition Award to of Louisiana, Dean's Scholar Scholarship to University of Arkansas, Presidential Scholarship Dillard University, Dean's Scholarship to The to Loyola University Chicago, Presidential University of New Orleans, Founders Award to Scholarship to Millsaps College, Presidential Millsaps College Scholarship to Rhodes College, Shields Merit Scholarship to Stonehill College, Vice Presidents' MACIE PATRICE LAFONTA Scholarship to Saint Louis University, Portier CUA Parish Scholarship to The Catholic Leader Award to Spring Hill College University of America, CUA Scholarship

to The Catholic University of America, MEREDITH ROSE MCKEOUGH Gautrelet Award to Spring Hill College, Spring Academic Scholars Resident Award to Hill Partnership Award, Louisiana Resident Louisiana State University, LA Tiger Legacy Scholarship to Loyola University New Orleans, Excellence Scholarship to Louisiana State Loyola Scholarship to Loyola University University, Louisiana State University New Orleans, Loyola Scholarship to Loyola President's Student Aid Award University Maryland, Transformation Merit Resident Award to Louisiana State University ELLA ELIZABETH MELNYK

Innovation Excellence Award to Louisiana State MARGARET ELIZABETH LATHAM University, Tiger Excellence Scholars Resident Flagship Scholars Resident Award to Louisiana Award to Louisiana State University State University, LA Tiger Legacy Excellence Scholarship to Louisiana State University, KASSIDY DONNA MEREDITH Louisiana State University President's Academic Excellence Non-Resident Scholarship Student Aid Award, President's Scholarship to to The University of Mississippi, UA Scholar University of Miami, Presidential Scholarship Scholarship to The University of Alabama, to The University of Alabama, University of Academic Scholars Resident Award to Louisiana Georgia Classic Scholars Award, National Merit State University, Innovation Prestige Award Scholarship Corporation Finalist to Louisiana State University, Louisiana State University President's Student Aid Award, ALIYAH NICHOLLE LEBLANC Honor Scholarship to Southeastern Louisiana Gautrelet Award to Spring Hill College, Spring University, Louisiana Resident Scholarship to Hill Partnership Award Loyola University New Orleans, President's Scholarship to Loyola University New Orleans, CHLOÉ PATRICE LEMOINE Presidential Scholar Award to Spring Hill Academic Honors Scholarship to Savannah College College, Spring Hill Partnership Award of Art and Design, Gautrelet Award to Spring Hill College, Spring Hill Partnership Award

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ISABELLE VIRGINIA MERMILLIOD Academic Scholar-Elite Award to University of South Carolina, Discovery Scholarship to Southern Methodist University, Provost Scholarship to Southern Methodist University, Flagship Scholars Resident Award to Louisiana State University, Louisiana State University President's Student Aid Award, Ralph C. Hon Scholarship to Rhodes College

MALLORY ELIZABETH MESSINA Academic Excellence Scholarship to The University of Southern Mississippi, Girl Scouts Gold Award Scholarship

ELIZABETH MARY MESSONNIER LA Tiger Legacy Superior Award to Louisiana State University, Transformation Merit Resident Award to Louisiana State University

ASHLEY ALEXIS MILES Academic Scholarship to Baylor University, Academic Scholarship to Samford University, Leadership Scholarship to Samford University, Transformation Merit Resident Award to Louisiana State University

ALEXANDRA NOËL MINNARD 1920 HU Capstone Scholarship to Howard University, Dean's Scholarship to Rhodes College, Founders Award to Tulane University, Merit Scholarship to Xavier University of Louisiana BAILEY ELISABETH MIPRO Catholic University Scholarship to The Catholic University of America, Parish Scholarship to The Catholic University of America, LA Tiger Legacy Merit Scholarship to Louisiana State University, Gautrelet Award to Spring Hill College, Spring Hill Partnership Award BREANNE ASHLEIGH MITCHELL Cardoner Award to Loyola University New Orleans, Louisiana Resident Scholarship to Loyola University New Orleans

AVA ROXANNE MOGHADAM Transformation Merit Resident Award to Louisiana State University

MIA LOUISE MUHLEISEN 2019 Louisiana Tire Association Scholarship to the College of her choice, Innovation Award to Louisiana State University

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Scholarship Offers CHLOE HANG NGUYEN Academic Scholarship to Xavier University of Louisiana, Scholastic Success Scholarship to Texas Tech University KAYLA MAI NGUYEN Academic Scholarship to William Carey University ALLIE NICOLE NORVELL Academic Excellence Housing Scholarship to The University of Southern Mississippi, Honors Scholar Award to The University of Southern Mississippi, Centennial Scholarship #2 to University of Louisiana Lafayette, Dean's Scholarship to The University of Tampa, Gautrelet Award to Spring Hill College, Spring Hill Partnership Award, USA University Scholarship to University of South Alabama MAYAH CATHERINE OLIVERO Distinguished Freshman Scholarship #1 to University of Louisiana Lafayette

JULIA MARIE OUBRE Gautrelet Award to Spring Hill College, Spring Hill Partnership Award, Innovation Superior Award to Louisiana State University, Transformation Merit Resident Award to Louisiana State University, Loyola University Chicago Rambler Award, USA University Scholarship to University of South Alabama VIVIAN ELAINE PALMER Academic Merit Non-Resident Scholarship to The University of Mississippi, Academic Merit Scholarship to The University of Mississippi, Academic Scholars Resident Award to Louisiana State University, LA Tiger Legacy Excellence Scholarship to Louisiana State University, Louisiana State University President's Student Aid Award, Colvard Future Leadership Scholarship to Mississippi State University, Freshman Academic Excellence Scholarship to Mississippi State University, Non-resident Tuition Scholarship to Mississippi State University, Fordham Jogues Scholarship to Fordham University, Presidential Scholarship to Marymount Manhattan College, SMU Second Century Scholar to Southern Methodist University, TCU Scholar Award to Texas Christian University, UA Scholar Scholarship to The University of Alabama

MARY GRACE PARKS LA Tiger Legacy Merit Scholarship to Louisiana State University

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Student Achievement

ASHLEY SHERIDAN PATRON Academic Scholars Resident Award to Louisiana State University, Louisiana State University President's Student Aid Award, President's Alumni Award to Louisiana State University, President's Alumni Study Abroad Stipend to Louisiana State University, Merit Scholarship to College of Charleston, Distinguished Scholar Scholarship to Tulane University ANN THUY PHAM Louisiana Resident Scholarship to Loyola University New Orleans, Loyola Scholarship to Loyola University New Orleans

ISABELLA ROSE PURPURA Innovation Award to Louisiana State University ANNMARIE CHERIE RAQUE District Rally Scholarship to Southeastern Louisiana University, Colvard Future Leadership Scholarship at Mississippi State University, Freshman Academic Excellence Scholarship to Mississippi State University, James C. and Elyette P. Robertson Loyalty Scholarship to Mississippi State University, Will and Elizabeth Abbay Loyalty Scholarship to Mississippi State University, Non-Resident Tuition Scholarship to Mississippi State University, Transformation Merit Resident Award to Louisiana State University LAUREN ANN RICHARDS LA Tiger Legacy Superior Award to Louisiana State University, Transformation Merit Resident Award to Louisiana State University EUGENIE MARGUERITE RODRIGUE Academic Merit Non-Resident Scholarship to The University of Mississippi, Academic Merit Scholarship to The University of Mississippi, Academic Scholars Resident Award to Louisiana State University, Louisiana State University President’s Student Aid Award, Distinguished Scholar Scholarship to Southern Methodist University, President's Scholarship to University of Miami

NATALIE MARIE RODRIGUEZ-EMA Academic Scholars Resident Award to Louisiana State University, Innovation Prestige Award to Louisiana State University, Louisiana State University President's Student Aid Award, Blazer Elite Scholarship to The University of Alabama at Birmingham, General Academic Merit Scholarship to Belmont University

KENNEDY MARIE SARRAZIN Gautrelet Award to Spring Hill College, Spring Hill Partnership Award

ELIZABETH SHAYNE SCAFFIDI Transformation Merit Resident Award to Louisiana State University

CAMILLE REED SCANDURRO Founders Award to Tulane University, District Rally Scholarship to Southeastern Louisiana University, Flagship Scholars Resident Award to Louisiana State University, LA Tiger Legacy Excellence Scholarship to Louisiana State University, Louisiana State University President's Student Aid Award, Presidential Scholar Scholarship to Boston University, National Merit Scholarship Corporation Finalist GRACE FARNSWORTH SCHAUMBURG Academic Merit Non-Resident Scholarship to The University of Mississippi, Academic Merit Scholarship to The University of Mississippi, Academic Scholars Resident Award to Louisiana State University, LA Tiger Legacy Excellence Scholarship to Louisiana State University, Louisiana State University President's Student Aid Award, Academic Scholarship to University of Louisiana Lafayette, Partial Housing Scholarship to University of Louisiana Lafayette, Presidential Scholarship to The University of Alabama

ALEXA NOELLE SCHEXNAYDER Distinguished Freshman Scholarship #1 to University Louisiana Lafayette, Innovation Award to Louisiana State University KENNEDI ALEXIS SIGUR Merit Scholarship to Dillard University OLIVIA LYNNE SINGLETON Canes Achievement Award to University of Miami, Panther Fund Scholarship to Florida Institute of Technology, President's Tuition Scholarship to Nova Southeastern University

MADIGAN MCDONOUGH SPIERS Academic Scholars Resident Award to Louisiana State University, LA Tigers Excellence Award to Louisiana State University, Louisiana State University President's Student Aid Award

AMARI ANN STEPTER Posse Scholarship to Illinois Wesleyan University, Dean’s Gold Scholarship to Baylor University, Loyola Scholarship to Loyola University New Orleans, Merit Scholarship to Xavier University of Louisiana, Gautrelet Award to Spring Hill College ISABELA AULANI TABLAN Academic Recognition Award to Tulane University, Academic Scholars Resident Award to Louisiana State University, Louisiana State University President's Student Aid Award, Dean's Scholarship to Rhodes College, Spring Hill Partnership Award, Presidential Scholar Award to Spring Hill College, The 1830 Scholar Award to Spring Hill College, Presidential Scholarship to Loyola University Chicago

Student Achievement INDYA ROSE TAYLOR Louisiana Resident Scholarship to Loyola University New Orleans, Loyola Scholarship to Loyola University New Orleans

ANAISE MILIAMA THOMAS Academic Scholars Resident Award to Louisiana State University, Louisiana State University President's Student Aid Award, Distinguished Scholar Scholarship to Tulane University

KATHRYN ANA VALLDEJULI Foundation in Excellence Scholarship to The University of Alabama, Rhodes Award to Rhodes College, Tiger Excellence Scholars Resident Award to Louisiana State University

GABRIELLE ELISABETH VIOSCA Gautrelet Award to Spring Hill College, Spring Hill Partnership Award

ANNA MONG BINH VU Academic Scholarship to Xavier University of Louisiana, Aces Award to University of Louisiana at Monroe

MADELYN MARIE WAGUESPACK Academic Merit Non-Resident Scholarship to The University of Mississippi, Academic Merit Scholarship to The University of Mississippi, Academic Scholars Resident Award to Louisiana State University, Louisiana State University President's Student Aid Award CAMERON RAE WALL LSU College of Agriculture Dean's Scholarship, Tiger Excellence Scholars Resident Award to Louisiana State University CATHERINE ELIZABETH WARD LA Tiger Legacy Superior Award to Louisiana State University, Transformation Merit Resident Award to Louisiana State University, Presidential Merit-Based Scholarship to Pratt Institute

EMMA VIKTORIA WEHLEN Gertrude Bott Saucier Scholarship to Louisiana State University

LAUREN VIRGINIA WEHLEN Transformation Merit Resident Award to Louisiana State University

CHLOË RAVEN WHITCOMB Academic Scholars Resident Award to Louisiana State University, Louisiana State University President's Student Aid Award, Ralph C. Hon Scholarship to Rhodes College, National Merit Scholarship to Rhodes College, Whitman Achievement Scholarship to Whitman College, Wilkins Academic Scholarship to Sewanee The University of the South, National Merit Scholarship Corporation Finalist

Scholarship Offers

HALEY AMBER WILLIAMS 1920 HU Capstone Scholarship to Howard University CAMRYN LYNN WISNIEWSKI Academic Excellence Scholarship to The University of Southern Mississippi, AMDA Merit Scholarship to the New York City American Musical and Dramatic Academy SYDNEY NICOLE WISNIEWSKI Academic Excellence Scholarship to The University of Southern Mississippi, Academic Merit Non-Resident Scholarship to The University of Mississippi, Academic Merit Scholarship to The University of Mississippi, Academic Merit Scholarship to Belmont University, Academic Scholarship to Baylor University, Academic Scholars Resident Award to Louisiana State University, Louisiana State University President's Student Aid Award, Dean's Scholarship to Nova Southeastern University, Louisiana Resident Scholarship to Loyola University New Orleans, Loyola Merit Scholarship to Loyola University New Orleans

AHJAH NANDI YUNUSAH Academic Scholars Resident Award to Louisiana State University, Louisiana State University President's Student Aid Award, Board of Trustees Scholarship to Xavier University of Louisiana, Founders Award to Tulane University, Tulane Scholarship to Tulane University, Millsaps Presidential Scholarship to Millsaps College, University Scholar Award to The University of Chicago, 1920 HU Capstone Scholarship to Howard University CECELIA FRANCES ZIMMERMANN Academic Excellence Scholarship to The University of Southern Mississippi, Carolyn Barron Memorial Dance Scholarship Award to College of her choice, Dean's Scholarship to Loyola University New Orleans, Louisiana Resident Scholarship to Loyola University New Orleans, Provost Scholarship Award to The University of New Orleans, LA Tiger Legacy Excellence Scholarship to Louisiana State University, Tiger Excellence Scholars Resident Award to Louisiana State University, Presidential Scholar Award to Spring Hill College, Spring Hill Partnership Award, USA University Scholarship to University of South Alabama

Profile of a Dominican Graduate A Dominican graduate is encouraged to be a woman of integrity who seeks Truth, Veritas.

Embracing the Dominican program and aspiring to its ideals, she:

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National Merit

NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP FINALISTS

Colette Carriere

Julia Cazabon

Elise Cresson

Rose Doskey

Margaret Latham

Camille Scandurro

Chloë Whitcomb

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even seniors were recognized by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation as National Merit Finalists: Colette Carriere, Julia Cazabon, Elise Cresson, Rose Doskey, Margaret Latham, Camille Scandurro, and Chloë Whitcomb. The seven finalists were among the 16,000 Semifinalists in the 64th annual National Merit® Scholarship Program. As Finalists, these academically talented high school seniors had an opportunity for some 7,500 National Merit Scholarships worth more than $32 million that were offered in the spring. To be considered for a Merit Scholarship® award, Semifinalists must fulfill several requirements to advance to the Finalist level of the competition.

Julia Cazabon was also recognized as a 2018-2019 National Hispanic Scholar. Each year, the National Hispanic Recognition Program (NHRP) honors more than 7,000 academically outstanding Hispanic/Latino juniors who take the PSAT/NMSQT™. To be eligible, students must be at least one-quarter Hispanic/Latino (based on the program’s definition) and achieve a minimum PSAT/NMSQT score for their region. Students with a cumulative junior year grade point average of 3.5 or higher are designated as Scholars. NHRP is administered directly by College Board and Scholarship America.

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AP Scholars

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n September 2018, thirty-five seniors and Class of 2018 alumnae of St. Mary’s Dominican High School earned the designation of AP Scholar by the College Board in recognition of their exceptional achievement on the college-level Advanced Placement Program (AP) Exams. AP tests are scored on a scale of 1-5.

The AP Scholar designation recognizes students who earned scores of 3 or higher on three or more AP exams. The AP Scholar with Honor designation recognizes students who earned an average of 3.25 on all AP exams taken and scores of 3 or higher on four or more AP exams. The AP Scholar with Distinction designation recognizes students who earned an average score of 3.5 on all AP exams taken and scored 3 or higher on five or more AP exams. Six alumnae of the Class of 2018 earned the designation of National AP Scholar. This designation is granted to students in the United States who receive an average score of at least 4 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 4 or higher on eight or more of these exams.

Bridget Adam ’18

Caroline Bickerton ’18

Marion Boyd ’19

Renee Breaux ’18

AP Scholar

AP Scholar with Distinction National AP Scholar

AP Scholar with Honor

AP Scholar

Audrey Buck ’18

Colette Carriere ’19

Julia Cazabon ’19

Lillian Cerise ’18

AP Scholar with Distinction National AP Scholar

AP Scholar

AP Scholar with Honor

AP Scholar with Distinction National AP Scholar

Saheba Cuccia ’19

Rebecca D’Antonio ’18

Anne D'Armond ’19

AP Scholar with Honor

AP Scholar with Distinction National AP Scholar

AP Scholar with Distinction

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AP Scholars

Madelyn DeRamus ’19

Rose Doskey ’19

Emma Duckworth ’18

Gabrielle Duhe ’19

AP Scholar

AP Scholar

AP Scholar

AP Scholar

Patricia Jackson ’19

Alexis Lang ’18

Margaret Latham ’19

AP Scholar

AP Scholar

AP Scholar

Madison Lewis ’19

Victoria Liu ’18

Katie Mayer ’18

AP Scholar

AP Scholar

AP Scholar

Katherine Mazzanti ’19

Sophie Ondrusek ’18

AP Scholar

AP Scholar with Distinction

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Student Achievement

AP Scholars

Ashley Patron ’19

Elise Peyroux ’18

Eugenie Rodrigue ’19

Camille Scandurro ’19

AP Scholar

AP Scholar

AP Scholar

AP Scholar with Honor

Olivia Singleton ’19

Annie Smith ’18

Nia Smith ’18

AP Scholar

AP Scholar with Distinction National AP Scholar

AP Scholar with Honor

Kristen Tholen ’18

Caroline Troendle ’18

Abigail Webb ’18

AP Scholar

AP Scholar with Distinction

AP Scholar with Distinction National AP Scholar

Ahjah Yunusah ’19

Anne Zelden ’18

AP Scholar

AP Scholar with Distinction

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Academic Honors Every year, Dominican honors the achievements students have earned during the school year. Student award recognition included State Rally, National French Contest, National Spanish Examinations, National Latin Exam, and National Greek Exam. Students are also recognized for the service they performed throughout their years at Dominican.

National Spanish Examinations

SPANISH I Gold: Amelia Haab and Emma Zhou Silver: Roma McAlear and Brianna Tejeda Bronze: Brooke Arcemont, Isabella Cardova, Isabella Forest, and Abi Scanlan Honorable Mention: Inchara Anard, Madison Beckman, and Madeline Pourciau SPANISH II Silver: Erin Kramer, Caroline Lavie, and Marisol Torres Bronze: Jane Bostick, Nhu-Thao “Betsy” Cao, Claire Sanders, Zoe Toups, and Chloe Tufts Honors: Madeline Ascani, Rhea Bawa, Bakhit Cuccia, Ellen Daly, Megan Eisert, Rowan French, Cindy Nguyen, and Reese Wilson

SPANISH III Gold: Sara Medina Bronze: Madison Ferguson and Sophia Forest Honors: Reese Dawson SPANISH AP Bronze: Paige Wilson and Tai Sutherland Honors: Olivia Wilson and Madelyn Waguespack.

The Sociedad Española of New Orleans, which celebrates the Spanish cultural and historical heritage in New Orleans and Louisiana, honored Dominican Junior Vivian Liu for her exceptional achievement in the study of the Spanish language in the Greater New Orleans Area. Recognized for her passion for the Spanish language and her enthusiasm to learn about the cultures of the Spanishspeaking world, Liu was awarded a certificate and a copy of the masterpiece of Spanish literature, Don Quijote.

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National Latin Exam LATIN I Cum Laude: Farrelly James and Brooke Babin Magna Cum Laude: Adele Talbot and Katherine Ellis Silver Maxima Cum Laude: Elise Favret, Katherine Gomez, and Taylor Hemelt LATIN II Cum Laude: Anne Carr Magna Cum Laude: Katelin Obletz LATIN II Silver Maxima Cum Laude: Ada Holmes, Catherine Mansfield, Kaylie Nguyen, Maeve Storm, and Kate Weiss Gold Summa Cum Laude: Jane Bickerton, Jasmine Ferrier, Elizabeth Mobley, and Jenna Thomas LATIN III Cum Laude: Emily Dominique Magna Cum Laude: Lucy Hansen and Jenna Pertuit Silver Maxima Cum Laude: Emily Hemelt and Audrey Wild Gold Maxima Cum Laude: Shelby Jackson LATIN PROSE IV Magna Cum Laude: Brooke Boyd, Meagan Morici, and Irene Yu

X The Classical Association of the Middle West & South (CAMWS) recognized Anne D’Armond as recipient of the CAMWS Award for Outstanding Accomplishment in Classical Studies.

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National Greek Exam Taken by students from 173 schools throughout the world High Honor: Anne D’Armond Merit: Rose Doskey and Camille Scandurro

Grand Concours, National French Contest FRENCH I Silver: Cecilia Madary Honorable Mention: Kayla Prevost and Elizabeth McCabe

FRENCH II Gold: Elise Raque Silver: Annette Haynie and Charlotte Raymond Bronze: Alexandra Amato, Ashley Barron, Monica Cabes, Sara Landry, and Jessica Mora Honorable Mention: Hannah Champagne FRENCH III Honorable Mention: Isabella Brockway, Rebekah Hasse, and Tessa Powe

FRENCH IV Advanced Placement Silver: Sydney Raymond Amaya Wiltz received the Les Prix d’Excellence de L’Union Francaise Plaque for exceptional achievement in the French language by a student who exhibits an enthusiasm for the language and culture.

SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA UNIVERSITY 36TH ANNUAL FOREIGN LANGUAGE FESTIVAL French, Spanish, and Latin students competed in the areas of Extemporaneous Speaking, Poetry, Translation, Music, and Plays with both native and non-native speakers at the 37th annual Foreign Language Festival at Southeastern Louisiana University.

FRENCH 4 POETRY 2nd place: Sydney Raymond FRENCH PLAY 2nd place: Alex Amato, Hailey Babin, Ashley Barron, Monica Cabes, Hannah Champagne, Annette Haynie, Sara Landry, Jessica Mora, Elise Raque, and Charlotte Raymond LATIN 2 TRANSLATION 1st place: Jasmine Ferrier LATIN 3 TRANSLATION 2nd place: Emily Dominique

Student Achievement

ST. MARY’S DOMINICAN COLLEGE CORPORATION SCHOLARSHIP Saheba Cuccia received the St. Mary’s Dominican College Corporation Scholarship, presented by Sr. M. Dominic Savio Estorge, O.P. The annual scholarship is given in memory of the Dominican Sisters of St. Mary who established, maintained, and supported both St. Mary’s Dominican College and St. Mary’s Dominican High School. Graduating seniors who have been accepted and are attending a Catholic college or university have the opportunity to apply for the scholarship.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS AWARD Elizabeth Crochet received the Knights of Columbus Award, given to the senior who has displayed the principles of charity, unity, fraternity, and patriotism, and in doing so has displayed the highest degree of citizenship by helping others, especially those less fortunate.

Academic Honors

Kayla Nguyen, Gabriella Cotton, Meredith McKeough, Callie Battle, Kathleen Brechtel, Megan Novotny-Eberhardt, and Isabelle Mermilliod, with Dominican Principal Carolyn Favre.

In their years at Dominican, the Class of 2019 completed 30,177 hours of service. Forty-three students earned the St. Mary’s Dominican Service Award by performing more than 200 hours.

Seven students completed more than 500 hours of service, and two of these students performed more than 1,000 community service hours.

Students who earned over 500 hours: Kayla Nguyen (1,242 hours), Gabriella Cotton (1,125 hours), Meredith McKeough (567 hours), Callie Battle (506 hours), Kathleen Brechtel (504 hours), Megan Novotny-Eberhardt (503 hours), and Isabelle Mermilliod (500 hours).

JAY H. BANKS DISTRICT B CITY COUNCIL CITIZENSHIP AWARD The Jay H. Banks District B City Council Citizenship Award for excellence in education and outstanding service was awarded to senior Gabriella Cotton, with Principal Carolyn Favre.

2018-2019 STUDENT COUNCIL EXECUTIVE BOARD The 2018-2019 Student Council Executive Board officers President Catherine Elvir, Vice President Olivia Singleton, Secretary Elizabeth Bourg, and Treasurer Margaret Latham received E-Board medals in recognition of their outstanding leadership and service.

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In State Rally Competition, over a quarter of a million Louisiana high school students participated in 10 District rallies held throughout the state with over 5,000 district winners advancing to State Rally at Louisiana State University.

Dominican students received honors in First, Second, Third, or Fourth places in 11 different subject areas.

OVERALL WINNERS Brooke Babin – English I FIRST PLACE Brooke Babin – English I Cecilia Madary – French I Abi Scanlan – Physical Science

St. Mary’s Dominican High School juniors who received Book Awards are, Row 1 (left): Julia Slattery, Celeste Patron, Sara Miller, Irene Yu, Lindsey Jones, Alexandra LaNasa, Catherine Zimmermann, Elise Bourg, and Meagan Morici.

Row 2: Gabrielle Chevalier, Morgan Muscarello, Celeste Schonberg, Hunter Gettridge, Molly Alexander, Mia Nguyen, Reagan Perry, and Kennedi Melancon; Row 3: Hallie Matherne, Mary Harty, Kennedy Payne, Tessa Paul, Victoria Chan, Catherine Bickerton, and Vivian Liu. Row 4: Bryce Leonhard, Sara Medina, Anna Fayard, and Tai Sutherland.

Not Pictured: Madison Bertucci and Zoee Hunter.

2019 BOOK AWARDS

SECOND PLACE Isabella Brockway – French III Catherine Mansfield – Fine Arts Survey Anne Marie Raque – Health Camille Scandurro – Government THIRD PLACE Elise Cresson – Physics Anne D’Armond – Calculus Vivian Liu – Spanish IV FOURTH PLACE Jasmine Ferrier – English II OPEN FOREIGN LANGUAGE French II Extemporaneous Speaking Annette Haynie – Excellent French III Extemporaneous Speaking Kennedee Martin – Good Spanish III Extemporaneous Speaking Sara Medina – Superior Spanish III Interpretive Reading Madison Ferguson – Fair Spanish IV Extemporaneous Speaking Vivian Liu – Excellent

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Thirty-four Book Awards from 29 universities and colleges were presented to St. Mary’s Dominican High School juniors in recognition of academic excellence, strong character, and commitment to community service.

Bates College – Julia Slattery; Brandeis University – Celeste Patron; Bryn Mawr – Sara Miller; Chatham University Rachel Carson Book Award – Irene Yu; Dartmouth – Lyndsey Jones; Elmira College (Key Award) – Alexandra LaNasa; Gordon College – Catherine Zimmermann; Harvard University – Elise Bourg; Johns Hopkins – Meagan Morici; Kenyon College – Gabrielle Chevalier; Lasell College – Morgan Muscarello; Mount Holyoke – Celeste Schonberg; Randolph College – Hunter Gettridge; Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute – Lyndsey Jones; Rochester Institute of Technology: Innovation & Creativity – Molly Alexander; Computing Medal – Mia Nguyen; Sewanee Book Award for Excellence in Writing – Reagan Perry; St. Anselm’s – Madison Bertucci; St. Lawrence University – Kennedi Melancon; St. Michael’s College – Hallie Matherne and Zoee Hunter; Stonehill College – Mary Harty; The George Washington University – Kennedy Payne; Tulane University – Tessa Paul; University of Chicago – Victoria Chan; University of Rochester: Bausch and Lomb – Tessa Paul; Frederick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony Leaders Award – Lyndsey Jones; Xerox Award for Innovation and Information Technology – Catherine Bickerton; George Eastman Young Leaders Award – Irene Yu; Villanova – Vivian Liu; Washington and Lee – Bryce Leonhard; Wesleyan University – Sara Medina; William and Mary Leadership Award – Tai Sutherland; and Williams College – Anna Fayard.

MUSIC EVENTS Girls Solo High Voice Olivia Olson – Superior Molly Gaffney – Superior Girls Solo Low Voice Kellie Tucker – Excellent Rose Doskey – Excellent

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Student Achievement

Academic Honors NCTE ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS IN WRITING St. Mary's Dominican student Sara Miller received the 2019 Achievement Award in Writing from the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE). The NCTE Achievement Awards in Writing is a school-based writing program established in 1957 to encourage high school students to write and to recognize some of the best student writers in the nation. Only students who are juniors may participate. Schools in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Canada, American schools abroad, and the Virgin Islands are eligible to nominate students for the writing program.

St. Mary’s Dominican High School students who received Scholastic Art and Writing Awards, (Front Row, from left): Elizabeth Bourg and Celeste Patron; Second Row: Victoria Chan and Madison Lewis; Third Row: Kennedi Sigur, Jhai Britton, Olivia Cheung, Hannah Chaddock, Laynie Tierney, Camryn Wisniewski, and Zoe Ashley.

SCHOLASTIC ART & WRITING AWARDS Eleven St. Mary’s Dominican High School students were recognized at the regional level for the 2019 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards for the Southwest Art Region-At-Large.

Students who received Gold Key awards continued to the national competition. The recognized students were in Ms. Angelle Caffery’s Art II Honors and Art III AP classes.

Recognized were: Zoe Ashley, Honorable Mention, Mixed Media – Play the Blues for You; Elizabeth Bourg, Gold Key, Drawing and Illustration – Squiggly Boi; Hannah Chaddock, Honorable Mention, Drawing and Illustration – Reaching for the Stars; Jhai Britton, Honorable Mention, Drawing and Illustration – Problem Solver; Victoria Chan, Silver Key, Drawing and Illustration – Fractured Reality, and Honorable Mention, Sculpture – The Sleepless Artist Rests; Olivia Cheung, Honorable Mention, Drawing and Illustration – World Market Wonders; Madison Lewis, Silver Key, Editorial Cartoon – The Creation of America; Celeste Patron, Gold Key, Drawing and Illustration – Gummy Bears, Silver Key, Drawing and Illustration – Veritas Tower, and Silver Key, Mixed Media – Thoughts; Kennedi Sigur, Honorable Mention, Drawing and Illustration – Feelings; Laynie Tierney, Honorable Mention, Drawing and Illustration – Silenced by Society; Camryn Wisniewski, Honorable Mention, Art Portfolio – A Modern Atlantis, and Honorable Mention, Drawing and Illustration – A Modern Atlantis: Steamboat.

The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards are presented by the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers, whose mission is to identify students with exceptional artistic and literary talent and present their remarkable work to the world through the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. Through the Awards, students receive opportunities for recognition, exhibition, publication, and scholarships.

This year, schools nominated 416 students. Of that number, 210 received Certificates of Superior Writing. Each student submitted two pieces of writing. Two independent judges scored each submission on the expression of ideas, language use, and unique perspective and voice. Miller is a student of English teacher Casey Lefante. English Department Chair is Meg Womble.

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St. Mary’s Dominican High School senior Ella Cheramie presented Dominican President Dr. Cynthia A. Thomas the $18,000 she received for Dominican as winner of The Patrick F. Taylor Foundation 18 in ’18 city-wide high school arts competition that showcased the creative talents of students and their special connection to the culture of New Orleans that is celebrating its Tricentennial.

Also pictured are Dominican Principal Carolyn Favre, Senior Vivian Palmer who submitted an essay for the competition and one of the 18 finalists, English teacher Charlene Ford and English Department Chair Meg Womble. The $18,000 award was designated toward English Department curriculum development.

As first place honoree, Cheramie also was awarded $1,800. She said her submitted poem, Click-Clack, was penned, “on the idea that music and life are intertwined; one cannot flourish without the other. With my musical outlook, I see New Orleans as a score that ties its diversity together.” Palmer, whose entry was an essay, said, “From its beginning, New Orleans has been immersed in a rich culture of artistic passion, and for 300 years, performance arts like dance and music have kept the city alive, just as they enliven my own creative endeavors.”

Judges narrowed the field of 47 participants to 18 finalists and then to the top five winners. Phyllis M. Taylor, president and CEO of the Patrick F. Taylor Foundation, said, “We wanted to capture the voices and creativity of our city’s youth during this tricentennial year. We were amazed by the breadth of talent and depth of emotions that these young artists expressed for the city they love.”

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St. Mary’s Dominican High School students recognized for parish leadership are, (from left): Maggie Latham, Mackie Foret, Saheba Cuccia, Pelarr Edwards, and Jennifer Yrle.

Five St. Mary’s Dominican High School students were among the honorees recognized for their commitment to their parishes in the Archdiocese of New Orleans. The Youth Leadership Awards were held at St. Louis Cathedral. The National St. Timothy Award for leadership, at both the parish and archdiocesan levels, was presented to 13 high school seniors. There were 46 parish youth ministries, with 107 teenagers recognized with Outstanding Parish Youth Awards.

OUTSTANDING YOUTH AWARD Among the Outstanding Youth Award honorees were Maggie Latham (St. Matthew the Apostle), Mackie Foret (St. Matthew the Apostle), Pelarr Edwards (Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Kenner), and Jennifer Yrle (St. Francis Xavier). The award recognizes the honorees’ leadership and service in their Church parish.

ST. TIMOTHY AWARD Saheba Cuccia (Holy Name of Jesus Parish) was among the recipients of The St. Timothy Award, the highest award the Archdiocese of New Orleans can bestow upon a young person. The national award recognizes, on a diocesan level, outstanding youth who exemplify Christian service, Catholic leadership, and good moral standards.

The youth who receive this award are not only outstanding in their church parish, but also in the larger archdiocesan community. These individuals have displayed high ideals and have grown spiritually while offering their time and talents in the service of the church parish and the community at large.

2019 ALTAR SERVERS OF THE YEAR ELIZABETH CROCHET - St. Rita (Harahan) KAYLA NGUYEN - St. Martha (Harvey) KAITLYN HUYNH - Christ the King (Terrytown) A Toast of Praise to the Dominican students who were among the 2019 Altar Servers of the Year. Pastors from across the Archdiocese of New Orleans nominated altar servers for the honors, sponsored annually by the Sierra Club of New Orleans.

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Leadership, Faculty & RETIREES BEGIN THEIR NEXT CHAPTER For three retirees of St. Mary’s Dominican High School, the end of the school term marked the beginning of the next chapter in their lives.

Religion teacher Frank Cusimano, Librarian Susan Susan Finney, President Dr. Cynthia A. Thomas, Frank Finney, and Cusimano, Karen Plauche, and Principal Carolyn Favre.

Science teacher Karen Plauche represent 57 cumulative years of service at Dominican. They do not anticipate slowing their pace as they look forward to traveling, volunteering, and more family time, especially with grandchildren. They have special memories of their careers and advice for those who follow in their paths.

Cusimano taught US History and later Religion. He found most rewarding, “experiencing the students' progress in learning the subject matter and applying that learning in their daily lives.

It also was rewarding to teach students to have a personal relationship with Jesus. Making the subject matter come alive for the students was challenging and rewarding. Some of the happiest years of my life have been at Dominican. I have met and worked with some of the kindest and most helpful people one could ever meet, and thank everyone for their love and kindness. May God bless all with a greater outpouring of the Holy Spirit. Thank you, Dominican, for giving me the opportunity to teach.”

A fond memory was working for school President Dr. Cynthia A. Thomas, “a truly holy person, she is most personable and easy to approach about school and spiritual matters,” shared Cusimano.

“I will always remember and cherish the friendships I made here. Dominican gave me the opportunity to realize my dream of teaching students about the love of God and about U.S. History.”

He advised teachers, “to care about the students in wanting and helping them to succeed. What is important is to help them succeed outside the classroom by having a strong faith in God and by believing in themselves.”

Finney considered her years as Dominican's Librarian, “my second go-round of a Dominican education. As a graduate, I felt privileged to experience it again and see, from older eyes, the quality of learning that takes place there. It is still the best.

For new teachers, do not lose sight of the big picture. Do not get bogged down by the details that can invade teaching. Have confidence in your talents. I am always impressed by the quality of teaching and teachers at Dominican.”

In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, she recalled working on campus, at Rummel T, and witnessing the efforts to reopen the school and rebuild the library. “I will miss sitting around the various lunch tables and talking about just about anything.

Mostly, I am taking with me more than just a memory of Sr. Angeline as a co-worker,” she shared. “You can appreciate a

& Staff Achievement

DOMINICAN PRESIDENT HONORED FOR A LIFETIME OF SERVING THE COMMUNITY Very Rev. Thomas M. Condon, O.P., Prior Provincial of the Southern Province, presents the St. Martin de Porres Award to Dr. Cynthia A. Thomas, O.P.A.

person on new levels when you work together, and our small department of two gave me that opportunity. I know the dedication of our sisters on campus to the continued education of young women.”

Plauche recalls those, “light bulb moments when you can see by the expression on a student’s face that she understands a concept she’s been struggling with. A shared high five or fist bump makes it special for both of us! I am also so humbled and grateful when I get a visit or a message from a former student and she fondly remembers specific things about our class. It is super rewarding to see all the incredible accomplishments of former students.

Collecting 23 years of memories teaching at Dominican makes it challenging to pick out one special memory, but it is the postHurricane Katrina school recovery that stands out in Plauche's mind. “It was the camaraderie and dedication of a group of Dominican employees, fondly known as the Jani-Queens, who worked tirelessly for months to get Dominican back up and running. After putting in a very physical full day on campus, some went to gut their flooded homes in the evening. The anticipation of reopening and the excitement when it happened was so emotional for all! The Lord works in mysterious ways. One of my fondest memories is associated with a natural disaster…well, I did teach Earth Science.”

Her advice to teachers: Make time for you, every day. “Sometimes it can feel like you’re on 24/7, but if you let your candle burn down too far, you won’t have enough spark left to light-up your students. Follow your heart, and laugh more than you lecture.”

SERVICE YEARS SALUTED - FIVE TO 40

At the Southern Dominican Province November gala, Dominican President Dr. Cynthia A. Thomas received the 2018 St. Martin de Porres Award. The award recognizes individuals who are dedicated to the mission of the Dominican Order and who emulate St. Martin’s spirit of compassion, mercy, and the search for truth.

For Dr. Thomas, a Dominican Associate (O.P.A.), the Dominican tradition has been a part of life since childhood in Independence, Louisiana. Her family’s parish church was staffed by the Dominican Friars and she attended Mater Dolorosa Elementary School, staffed by the St. Mary’s Dominican Sisters.

Dr. Thomas has served many years in Catholic education, holding positions in faculty and administration. In 1997, she was appointed Dominican’s first lay president. Prior to that appointment, she served as the school’s first lay principal for five years.

Dr. Thomas received a Doctorate of Education from Spalding University, a Master of Education from University of Holy Cross, and a Master of Religious Education from Loyola University New Orleans. She serves on several boards.

BYRNE HONORED AS DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI Assistant Principal Patricia Warren Byrne, MS, (’75) received the Distinguished Alumni Award from the Archdiocese Office of Catholic Schools, recognizing how she has magnified Christ in the academic, personal, spiritual, family, and professional areas of her life. A Catholic educator of 38 years, the last 16 at Dominican, she taught Mathematics and was Department Chair.

Honored for their years of service, from left, April Myers, Dione Prince, Lucie Wyssmann, Katie Kirkwood, Casey Lefante, Theron Ferry, Kristen Bernard, Patrice Cooper, Martha Smith, Meg Womble, Sina Baldwin, Dr. Cynthia A. Thomas, and Julie Cristina. Not pictured: Jerry D’Aquin and Cathy Rice.

Recognized for 40 YEARS of service was Julie Cristina (Science) and celebrating 30 YEARS with the school was President Dr. Cynthia A. Thomas. Others honored for their tenure at Dominican were: FIVE YEARS: Jerry d’Aquin (Security), April Myers (Finance), Dione Prince (Counseling), and Lucie Wyssmann (Social Studies); TEN YEARS: Kristen Bernard (Math), Patrice Cooper (Facilities), Theron Ferry (Religion), Katie Kirkwood (Math), Casey Lefante (English), and Martha Smith (Facilities); 20 YEARS: Meg Womble (English); 25 YEARS: Sina Baldwin (Math) and Cathy Rice (Admissions/English).

Mrs. Patricia Byrne with Archbishop Gregory Aymond

As Assistant Principal, she is responsible for professional development, grades, and technology. A love of math gives her a unique talent of making the subject accessible for students who do not understand it.

As Dominican’s AdvancED liaison and responsible for the Title II and IV programs, she has led Dominican in responsible paths toward school improvement. In addition to serving her students with compassion and care, her greatest contribution to Dominican has been in the research and development of technology plans and policy and implementation of educational technology into the curriculum. Instrumental in bringing Dominican’s STREAM™ initiative to fruition, she believes all students need to be prepared for success in the 21st century, and teaching them technology skills and good digital citizenship is key to their future success.

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Scholarships

St. Mary’s Dominican High School Scholarship recipients, (Front Row, seated, from left): Lauryn Ancar, Emma Bertaut, Isabella Bordelon, McKinley Bordelon, Victoria Bordelon, Emma Clesi, Riley Crespo, Sophia delCorral, Victoria Despenza, and Avery Donnelly. Standing: Rocio Gaitan, Maria Garcia, Emily Giacona, Carly Langford, Chyra Lee, Aria Lewis, Elizabeth McCabe, Emma Nichols, Mary Grace Ohler, Andelyn Passantino, Mia Signorelli, Carolyn Sosa, and Laila Young.

Two scholarship ceremonies are held annually. In the fall, 23 St. Mary’s Dominican High School students received scholarships to Dominican during the St. Martin de Porres scholarship luncheon, which honored recipients and benefactors. Recipients and scholarships awarded: Lauryn Ancar The Chiappetta Family Scholarship, Dorinda ’83, Shelly ’85, Dawn ’89

Avery Donnelly Sr. Delia McDonald, O. P. Endowed Scholarship

Emma Bertaut Blanchard-Kevlin Endowed Tuition Grant Scholarship

Rocio Gaitan The Kitchen Family Endowed Scholarship, Alice W. Perelli Girls Hope Endowed Scholarship

Isabella Bordelon Ann M. Lewis Endowed Tuition Grant Scholarship McKinley Bordelon Elaine Prager Ridgley ’53 Endowed Scholarship Victoria Bordelon Sr. M. Teresa Mittelbronn, O.P. Endowed Scholarship Emma Clesi Helen Kuehne Evans ’43 Scholarship, Kathleen L. Howell Scholarship Riley Crespo Von Wolff II Endowed Scholarship, Grandparents Tuition Assistance Fund Sophia delCorral Endowed Agape Scholarship in Memory of Mary Truxillo Boudreaux ’51 Victoria Despenza Shirley “Sherps” Wiemers Endowed Scholarship

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Maria Garcia Maria (Maruja) Fernandez Leon Tuition Grand Freshman Scholarship Emily Giacona Leah and Jill Weis Scholarship Carly Langford Irish Blessing Scholarship Chyra Lee James P. Raymond, Jr. Foundation Scholarship, Carolyn Wood Kinabrew Endowed Scholarship Aria Lewis Ruth U. Fertel Endowed Scholarship Elizabeth McCabe Elaine Bernaissant Conlan Scholarship Endowment Fund Emma Nichols Joy Nesanovich Hillebrand and Laurene Nesanovich Kinberger Endowed Scholarship

Mary Grace Ohler Reuther Family Endowed Scholarship Andelyn Passantino Joseph G. and Marguerite Ayala ’35 Lier Endowed Scholarship Mia Signorelli Dorthy D. Porter II Endowed Scholarship Carolyn Sosa Grandparents Tuition Assistance Fund Laila Young Margaret Allen and Elmo C. Waltzer Endowed Scholarship

Scholarships

St. Mary’s Dominican High School Scholarship recipients, (Seated, from left): Isabella Armbruster, Taylor Christian, Bryce Couvillon, Hailey Edwards, Heather Engelhardt, Abigail Evans, Kathryn Fine, Lauren Giardina, Rachel Haase, Noelie Haddad, and Sahithi Koneru. Standing: Meredith Kononchek, Vivian Le, Reese Macicek, Addison Myers, Hannah Ohlsson, Bridget Palermo, Eleanor Priest, Catherine Redmann, Isabella Sachitano, Rachael Tatford, Camille Truxillo, and Tamia Williams.

Not pictured: Allison Harmon, Isabella Koenig, and Sophia Sherwood.

St. Mary’s Dominican High School awarded school scholarships to 26 current seventh graders based on the students’ academic records and their performance on the High School Placement Test. The scholarships were presented during the May 11 scholarship ceremony held on Dominican’s campus. Recipients, their current schools and scholarships awarded: Isabella Armbruster Isidore Newman School Ruth U. Fertel Endowed Scholarship

Rachel Haase St. Rita of Cascia School Dr. and Mrs. William Dardis Scholarship

Taylor Christian St. Catherine of Siena School Vivian Agnes Chasez Coney Memorial Endowed Scholarship

Noelie Haddad Academy of the Sacred Heart The Class of 1957 Endowed Scholarship

Bryce Couvillon Academy of the Sacred Heart Lolita Fernandez de la Reguera Pittman Endowed Scholarship Hailey Edwards St. Catherine of Siena School Karen Graffagnini Favret ’62 Endowed Scholarship Heather Engelhardt St. Clement of Rome School Drs. Jewell (Lozes) and Richard Wunderlich Endowed Scholarship Abigail Evans Patrick F. Taylor Science and Technology Academy The Father Jean Marie Germain Tuition Endowed Scholarship Kathryn Fine St. Catherine of Siena School Kathleen Lier Endowed Scholarship, Alumnae Association Endowed Scholarship Lauren Giardina Kehoe-France School Denise Galatoire Schoen Endowed Scholarship

Allison Harmon Atonement Lutheran School Ruth U. Fertel Endowed Scholarship Isabella Koenig Atonement Lutheran School Von Wolff I Endowed Scholarship Sahithi Koneru Kehoe-France School Dorothy D. Porter I Endowed Scholarship Meredith Kononchek St. Pius X School Alumnae Association Endowed Scholarship, Veritias Endowed Scholarship Vivian Le St. Charles Borromeo School Siena Endowed Scholarship Reese Macicek St. Catherine of Siena School Patricia J. Blanchard Scholarship Addison Myers St. Charles Borromeo School Sr. Waldia Warden, O.P. Endowed Scholarship

Hannah Ohlsson Ascension of Our Lord School Lynn and Arthur Mann Family Scholarship Bridget Palermo Christian Brothers School Drs. Jewell (Lozes) and Richard Wunderlich Endowed Scholarship Eleanor Priest Christian Brothers School Gauthier Endowed Scholarship Catherine Redmann Homeschool Karen Mary Tull Memorial Scholarship Isabella Sachitano St. Angela Merici School Sid and Harry Kammer Endowed Scholarship Sophia Sherwood Ursuline Academy Sr. M. Teresa Mittelbronn, O.P. Endowed Scholarship Rachael Tatford Our Lady of the Lake School Carol Lohfink Drawe Scholarship Camille Truxillo St. Pius X School Joan Frischhertz Mascaro Endowed Scholarship, Alumnae Association Endowed Scholarship Tamia Williams Immaculate Conception School Dorothy Caruso Duplantier ’74 Scholarship

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2018-2019 Athletics

Basketball ∙ Cross Country ∙

Soccer

Tennis

∙ Softball ∙

Golf

Swim

∙ Track & Field ∙ Volleyball

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Fall Sports

Athletics

Cross Country Team REGIONAL CHAMPION STATE 4th Place Freshman Kelsey Major was the individual CHAMPION in the DISTRICT and REGIONAL meets.

Dominican’s Cross Country Team named Girls Team Champions in Regionals! From left: Isabelle Dischner, Elizabeth Bourg, Colette Carriere, Sophie Dauterive, Molly Alexander, Catherine Kernion, and Kelsey Major.

Kelsey Major and Catherine Kernion were named to The New Orleans Advocate All-Metro Girls Cross Country Team.

Coached by Ms. Ashlyn Ciolino.

Swim Team DISTRICT RUNNER UP STATE 4th Place Senior Hannah Morris was the STATE CHAMPION in the 200 yard freestyle. Hannah was named to The New Orleans Advocate AllMetro Girls Swim Team.

Dominican’s Swim Team at State - Front row (from left): Brooke DiMaggio, Allyson Johnson, Rileigh Centanni, and Gabriela Rivera. Back row: Catherine Kernion, Audrey Wild, Hannah Morris, Gabrielle Duhe, Emma MacMahon, Morgan Gunnels, Emma Sullivan, Reese Centanni, and Olivia Cassreino.

Coached by Mr. Bret Hanemann.

Volleyball Team OVERALL RECORD of 23 – 14 Advanced to the Regional round of state playoffs at the Pontchartrain Center.

Coached by Mrs. Jessica Chatellier. On Thursday, September 6, Dominican defeated Academy of the Sacred Heart. That win was Coach Jessica Chatellier’s 300th victory at Dominican.

Varsity Volleyball team members Coach Chatellier's 300th win! Front row (from Accepting their award at thecelebrate metro meet are (from left) Caroline Hensley, left): Sara Watermeier, Elizabeth Hardouin, and Olivia Peyton.

Kneeling: O'Neil Elizabeth Bourg, Erin Sequeira, Caroline Redfearn, Emily Doyle, andHaddad, Brooke Couret,Messonnier.

Aliyah Leblanc, Emily Adams, Adele Hoth, and Caroline Lavie. Standing: Ally Samantha Firmin, Katherine Mazzanti, Elise Cresson, Sydney Sherman, Jessica Chatellier, Ashleé Juhas, Kate Baker, Emily Jaeger, Zoe Smith, and Brook Jenny.

Kate Baker, Olivia Peyton (First Team), Brooke Couret, and Elizabeth Hardouin (Second Team) were named to the 9-5A All-District Volleyball Team.

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Athletics

Volleyball Pink Game

St. Mary’s Dominican High School and Archbishop Chapelle High School Team Up in the Fight Against Breast Cancer

Marking its 10th year of the Pink Volleyball games, St. Mary’s Dominican High School students and fans donned brightly colored pink attire and filled the bleachers of Siena Gym for the game against Archbishop Chapelle High School to raise funds in the fight against breast cancer. All game proceeds support breast cancer patients through Tulane Cancer Center’s Patient Relief Fund.

Team members from the two schools presented family members with pink roses.

Game day fare included Café du Monde beignets, Plum Street Snoballs, Parade of Prizes, raffle, bake sale, and the Dominican Dad’s Club concessions.

Dominican’s “Paint The Pitt” Pink Volleyball Games this year raised $13,503.70.

“Since Dominican played the first pink games in 2008, we have raised more than $70,000,” said Paul Spitzfaden, Dominican’s Athletic Director. “Our schools and community come together each year for a cause that touches countless lives. In the Pink Games, everyone is a winner.”

In January, Dominican joined student athletes from Archbishop Chapelle, Archbishop Shaw, Cabrini, Mount Carmel, St. Scholastica and Loyola University to present to Tulane Cancer Center a $38,505 check – cumulative proceeds from each school’s “Pink Games” fundraisers held last fall. The check will support the Cancer Center’s Patient Relief Fund that provides financial assistance for those facing a cancer diagnosis as well as financial burdens that could become barriers to their care.

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(Above) At the check presentation are Tulane Head Athletic Director David Mocklin, Dominican Athletics Director Paul Spitzfaden, Dominican Trainer Emily Jaeger, Aliyah Leblanc, Adele Hoth, Katherine Mazzanti, Ally Firmin, Olivia Peyton, Elise Cresson, Assistant Coach Ashleé Juhas, and Head Coach Jessica Chatellier to present the $38,505 to the Tulane Cancer Center. (Left) Elizabeth Hardouin watches as Ally Firmin sets the ball while Olivia Peyton gets ready to spike it against Chapelle.

Winter Sports

Athletics

From the Courts to the Fields, Dominican Scores

Basketball Team OVERALL RECORD of 23 - 6 Won the Silver Bracket title in the Allstate SugarBowl Classic at the Alario Center Advanced to the Semi-Final round of State playoffs Kylie Barre and Sydney Sherman (First Team) were named to the All-District Basketball Team.

Kylie was also named to the Clarion Herald Elite Basketball Team.

Coached by Mr. Ryan Reuter.

Dominican’s Basketball Team on the road to State - Left row (front to back): Bailey Johnson, Kylie Barré, Kate Baker, Caroline Lavie, Vivian Liu, and Laynie Tierney. Middle row: Emily Adams, Grace Hamblin, and Shelby Morris. Right row: Lilian Hernandez, Sophia Martin, Brooke Couret, Sydney Sherman, and Ahjah Yunusah.

Soccer Team DISTRICT CHAMPIONS OVERALL RECORD of 17 – 4 – 5 Advanced to the Quarterfinal round of State playoffs

Dominican’s Soccer Team defeated Baton Rouge in the regional round of playoffs Front Row (from left): Molly Walter, Kate Rooks, Isabella Cordoba, Madison Trauth, Kate Thomson, Ella Goings, and Kendall Guidroz. Middle row: Kiley Roussell, Kelsey Major, Caroline Blais, Madelyn Smothermon, Stella French, Layton Perkins, Bradley Hughes, Marisol Torres, Jasmine Ferrier, and Isabelle Dischner. Back row: Madigon Spiers, Lizzie Algero, Stella Martin, Kate Nolan, Olivia Icamina, Emma Dubuisson, Rowan French, and Olivia Singleton.

Jasmine Ferrier, Kelsey Major, Olivia Singleton, Madelyn Smothermon, Madigan Spiers, Kate Thomson, Madison Trauth (First Team), Lizzie Algero, Stella French, Ella Goings, Bradley Hughes, Olivia Icamina, and Layton Perkins (Second Team) were named to the Division I District 6 All-District Soccer Team. Kate Thomson was named Defensive MVP and Olivia Singleton was named Overall MVP. Coached by Mr. Al Silvas.

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Athletics

Spring Sports

Golf Team DISTRICT RUNNER UP Coached by Mr. Rick Ciolino.

Dominican golfers celebrate Saheba Cuccia at Senior Day (from left): Barbera Algero, Saheba Cuccia, Olivia Hurley, and Molly Stavinoha.

Tennis Team DISTRICT RUNNER UP REGIONAL RUNNER UP Mary Parker Whisnant - 2nd, Regionals Singles.

Coached by Mrs. Stephanie Bollman.

Track & Field Team • • • •

(Above) Dominican’s Tennis Team Regional Runner Up - Rachel Natal, Adele Hoth, AnnaMarie Allen, Mary Parker Whisnant, Lucy Harper, Rachel Schlosser, Marist Bourg, and Kay Harper. (Right) Mary Parker Whisnant placed 2nd in Regionals Singles.

Alaina Becnel - district champion, Pole Vault Maeve Storm - district champion, 100 Hurdles

Molly Alexander, Elizabeth Bourg, Isabella Dischner, Audrey Garret, Catherine Kernion, Erin Sequeira, and Kate Weiss qualified for the State Meet based on their regional performances.

Coached by Mr. Paul Garvey.

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Track & Field State Qualifiers (from left): Molly Alexander, Elizabeth Bourg, Isabella Dischner, Audrey Garret, Catherine Kernion, Erin Sequeira, and Kate Weiss.

Spring Sports

Athletics

SOFTBALL DIVISION I STATE CHAMPIONS! Front row (from left): Ella Bertucci, Lauren Sekinger, Hope Couvillion, Madalyn Attardo, Danielle McCartney, Elise Simon, Alyssa Helwig, Makayla Arbelo, and Kylie Barré. Back row: Assistant Coach Jody Savoie, Assistant Coach Chris Hernandez, Tatum Miller, Ava Rose, Shelby Jackson, Sophia Martin, Megan McCartney, Mykail Lusco, Claire Sekinger, Aliyah Leblanc, Gracee Reeves, Ally Firmin, Elizabeth Crochet, Sydney Sherman, Head Coach Dawn Benoit, and Allstate SugarBowl Representative Renny Simno.

Softball Team DISTRICT CHAMPIONS STATE CHAMPIONS OVERALL RECORD of 20 - 3 Division I State Playoffs: Dominican beat Evangel Christian 5-2 in the State Semifinal game to advance to the State Final game versus defending state champs John Curtis. They defeated John Curtis 5-3 to earn the championship title!

Coached by Mrs. Dawn Benoit.

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End of the Year Award Recipients

Athletics

The Lee Fernandez de la Reguera Pittman ’51 Award, voted by the Dominican coaching staff recognizing the overall varsity athlete who exhibits great athletic ability, strong character and a positive attitude, was merited by Olivia Singleton.

The Army Reserve National Scholar Athlete Award, presented to the outstanding senior in athletics, leadership, and academic excellence, was presented to Colette Carriere and Elise Cresson.

Dominican athlete honorees (from left): Aliyah LeBlanc – Dominicanite Award recipient; Colette Carriere – Army Reserve National Scholar Athlete; Elise Cresson – Army Reserve National Scholar Athlete; Olivia Singleton – Lolita Fernandez de la Reguera Pittman Award recipient

The Dominicanite Award recognizes the senior athlete who participated in the most athletic teams during her years at Dominican. This honor was awarded to Aliyah LeBlanc.

College Signings ISABELLA CORDOBA Louisiana Tech Soccer

HANNAH MORRIS Texas Christian University Swimming

OLIVIA SINGLETON Florida Institute of Technology Soccer

LHSAA ALL ACADEMIC TEAM Presented for outstanding academic achievement by maintaining a cumulative Grade-Point Average of 3.50 or higher during their academic career while participating in varsity high school athletics.

• Katherine Mazzanti for volleyball • Gabrielle Duhe for swimming • Colette Carriere for cross country • Cameron Wall for cross country and track & field • Ahjah Yunusah for basketball • Olivia Singleton for soccer • Haley Williams for tennis • Marian Boyd and Elizabeth Messonnier for track & field

LHSAA ALL ACADEMIC HONOR TEAM A student-athlete’s six-semester GPA must have an un-weighted 4.00. The award is presented for exemplary academic achievement by maintaining the highest Grade Point Average among all athletes during their academic career while participating in varsity high school athletics.

• Elise Cresson for volleyball

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Award Recipients

LOU REILLY AWARD

T

Athletics

Congratulations!

he Lou Reilly Award is presented in memory of a wonderful Dominican graduate. For many years she served the community as an educator with a special love for athletics and student athletes. She saw athletic competition and sportsmanship as an important part of the Dominican High School spirit. The award recognizes the athlete who continually tries to improve her skills and listens to her coaches and teammates. This athlete encourages her teammates and gives her full effort at each moment. The student athletes themselves have a nominating vote in the selection of award recipients. The final decision is left to the discretion of the coaches.

FALL

TEAM WORK

Kate Nolan (JV Cross Country), Colette Carriere (Varsity Cross Country), Gabrielle Duhe (Varsity Swimming), Riley Sciambra (JV Volleyball), Brooke Couret (Varsity Volleyball)

8TH GRADE: Caroline Detillier (Soccer)

Shelby Morris (Junior Varsity Basketball), Kiley Rousselle (JV Soccer), Olivia Singleton (Varsity Soccer), Ahjah Yunusah (Varsity Basketball)

8TH GRADE: Colleen Corcoran (Track & Field)

Barbara Algero (Golf), Adele Hoth (Tennis), Shelby Jackson (Junior Varsity Softball), Elizabeth Crochet (Varsity Softball), Not pictured: Isabella Cordoba (Track & Field)

SPRING

WINTER

8TH GRADE: Isabella Bay (Cross Country) and Mykail Lusco (Volleyball)

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Community Involvement Sweet Treats

Thanksgiving Baskets

Dominican students brought to school a bounty of sweets, with personal thank you notes, as their special gift of appreciation for the annual Sweet Friday for the New Orleans Police Department Headquarters and Emergency Medical Services.

Representatives from NOPD Headquarters and EMS stopped by to meet students and pick up the sweets.

Easter Cheer

Students in the Ecology and Stewardship Club, Mu Alpha Theta, National Art Honor Society, National English Honor Society, and Robotics Club collected food items and sweets for Easter bags of cheer that were given to 35 families who reside at the Pine Street Apartments near campus. Each family also received a ham.

Dominican’s annual Thanksgiving Basket Drive collected donations from homerooms, clubs, athletic teams, and personnel for 93 Thanksgiving baskets that were distributed in conjunction with St. Rita Parish and Xavier University to provide 800 Thanksgiving meals for families in the Gert Town community. Dominican alumnae donated 12 Thanksgiving baskets to the school’s annual food collection. The Christian Leadership Council (CLC) organized the baskets and assisted with pick-up by Dominican Dads Club members. Leidenheimer Baking Company donated more than 100 bags of fresh rolls and breadcrumbs. St. Rita Catholic Church and Elementary School and Mary Queen of Peace Church in Mandeville donated turkeys to complete the Thanksgiving baskets. CLC officers assisted with baskets distribution from the Xavier University Community Outreach Center.

Service Class Retreats

Reflection, prayers, and community service were the focus of the annual freshmen and sophomores retreats on campus. Freshmen made sandwiches for clients of Lantern Light Ministry. Lantern Light collaborates with St. Joseph Church, the Fr. Harry Tompson Center, and DePaul USA to serve the homeless population of New Orleans. Students also made Blessing Bags that were filled with water, socks, crackers, granola bars, tissue, and other personal items.

At the closing of the retreat, each student took Blessing Bags to share with persons in need that they encountered in the community.

Sophomores made Beauty Bags of full-sized bottles of soap, shampoo, conditioner, and lotion, plus loofahs, and hairbrushes. Students decorated the bags and made cards with notes affirming the beauty of women. These bags were donated to Eden House which provides a home for women who are survivors of human trafficking.

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Community Involvement Adopt-A-Family Dominican brought the spirit of Christmas to 224 individuals when the school community adopted 45 families and 75 individuals from various agencies for the annual Adopt-aFamily schoolwide service project. Gifts were delivered to Metropolitan Center for Women and Children, St. Augustine Church, St. Rita Church in New Orleans, the Dominican Peace Center, and several Catholic Charities agencies that included Incarnate Word Head Start, St. Paul the Apostle Head Start, Refugee Services, Ciara Permanent Housing, St. Vincent, and Voyage House. Families were adopted by religion classes and personnel members.

Christian Leadership Council helped with the gifts’ coordination and organization. The Dads Club members packed their vehicles and made deliveries to the agencies.

Second Harvest Canned Food Drive

Community

St. Mary’s Dominican High School’s 20th annual food drive collected 15,186 cans of food for the Second Harvest Food Bank, representing an estimated 13,380 pounds of donations. “Dominican’s donation would equate to 11,150 meals,” said Jay Vice, Director of Marketing and Communications at Second Harvest Food Bank. Dominican’s one-week food drive kicked off with a spirited “Everyone CAN Be a Hero … By Fighting Hunger!" video, featuring the religion faculty and staff in Superheroes attire. Dominican’s annual food drive is the largest school drive in the Greater New Orleans Area. The lifetime poundage donated by the Dominican drives total 157,959 pounds, or the equivalent of 131,632 meals.

“

The Food Drive is one of Dominican’s major whole school service projects that allows us to put our principles of Catholic Social Teaching into action. This food drive fosters a sense of community among our student body.

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Jill Cabes, Vice President of Dominican Catholic Identity

The drive supports the Second Harvest Food Bank that provides food and support to 700+ community partners and programs across 23 parishes. The staff and volunteers distribute the equivalent of more than 32 million meals to 210,000+ people a year.

Approximately one-fourth of those served are seniors. In Louisiana, one in five people struggle with hunger. Louisiana and The Greater New Orleans Area rank second in the nation for food hardship – the lack of money to buy food that families need.

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Classroom, Club, and Student Activities

Survey says ... it's time to play Family Feud! Science teachers took on the Religion teachers in an exciting round of Family Feud.

SUDDEN IMPACT LESSONS Dominican Sophomores learned life lessons about the consequences of impaired driving, distracted driving, and not using a seat belt when they attended a Sudden Impact program at University Medical Center (UMC) and Touro Infirmary. The seven-hour program for high school sophomores was created by the LSU Level 1 Trauma Center in New Orleans and the Louisiana State Police. During the UMC visit, students met Ashlee Stokes and her father David Stokes. In 2008, Ashlee was severely injured in a car crash caused by a drunk driver. The Stokes family shared Ashlee’s story to educate others about the impact of impaired and distracted driving. Sudden Impact was designed to prevent fatalities and injuries from driving impaired, distracted, and/or unrestrained and provides testimony to the ramifications of driving while impaired from a medical, law enforcement, and victim perspective.

Dominican students concluded their Loyola Law School visit with a tour of the Moot Court Room and the L. Stuart H. Smith Law Clinic and Center for Social Justice where law students work on behalf of clients who are unable to pay for legal services.

MRS. GAYLE BENSON GIVES INSPRING TALK ABOUT WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP In a surprise visit to the student assembly, Mrs. Gayle Benson gave an inspiring address about women’s leadership and how a strong foundation of faith has always guided her throughout her lifetime of leadership roles in several careers. After her address, Dominican named Mrs. Benson an Honorary Alumna. Principal Carolyn Favre presented her with a diploma from the school. School President Dr. Cynthia A. Thomas presented Mrs. Benson with a Dominican pendant that features the senior class ring’s blue stone and the school crest. The students gave their special guest a Second Line sendoff with the Dominican Marching Band performing, “When The Saints Go Marching In.”

LESSONS IN THE LAW Students in Ms. Anne Comiskey’s Law Studies class received real world experience from guest lecturers Dean Mary Garvey Algero and John Sudderth.

Algero, a 1982 Dominican graduate, is the Associate Dean of Faculty Development and Academic Affairs and Warren E. Mouledoux Distinguished Professor of Law at Loyola University. She directs the Legal Research and Writing Program and co-directs the Westerfield Fellows Program. She presented to the class the Socratic method, the type of instruction they would receive in law school. The class also visited Loyola University’s Law School for a guided tour. The visit included attending presentations on a variety of subjects, including present-day Louisiana law and the law school experience.

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As part of observance of Black History Month, guest speaker Anastacia Scott, Ph.D., Leventhal Education Specialist at the Amistad Research Center, presented, “Looking Ahead to Our Future, While Celebrating Our Past.” The presentation highlighted prominent women from the early 20th century through the Civil Rights era in New Orleans, and students participated in a didactive activity and discussions.

Classroom, Club, and Student Activities

Fr. Scarel told the students, “Climate change is not just beliefs or opinions. It is based on scientific facts and the need for dialogue. My hope is that you and other young people are inspired to look for more information, have dialogue, and be part of change.”

POPE’S CLIMATOLOGIST RETURNS TO DOMINICAN During a New Orleans visit in March, world-renowned atmospheric scientist Fr. Eduardo Scarel, O. Carm., known as Pope Francis’ climatologist, returned to St. Mary’s Dominican High School for a presentation on climate change and faith. It was Fr. Scarel’s second visit to Dominican. In January 2016, he shared research and insights on climate change and the care of the poor and nature. Speaking to Dominican’s biology, history, physics, and religion classes, he spoke on, “Environmental Justice as Seen Through the Lens of Laudato Si’.” Written in 2015 by Pope Francis, Laudato Si’: On Care for Our Common Home, Fr. Scarel noted that it is the first encyclical in church history focused exclusively on care for the environment and nature, and a call for social and environmental justice. The Argentinian priest said his talk was designed to inspire a wide audience – students, academicians, and anyone interested in how faith and scientific issues of climate change intersect.

COMPUTER SCIENCE BUILDS BOARD GAMES Students in Ms. Charlene Ford’s Computer Science Elective learned about coding and applying skills using Micro:bits, a handheld, programmable micro-computer. For this project, students worked in pairs to design and construct board games. The Micro:bits had to be used for at least three tasks: simulate rolling dice, indicate which direction to move a game piece, keep score, tell the player to pick a card, or anything else needed to play the game. In class, student groups swapped games and did beta-testing to make sure the coding and game instructions worked properly before they turned in their final projects.

HEY BIG SISTERS Eighth graders show their appreciation for their Big Sisters at the Big Sis Lil Sis Lunch during the seniors' last week of school.

Front Row (from left): Sr. Beth Fitzpatrick, O. Carm.; Sr. Gloria Murillo, STJ; Sr. Angeline Magro, OP; Sr. June Fitzgerald, OP; and Dr. Cynthia A. Thomas. Back Row: Claire Gallagher, Sr. Kathy Broussard, OP; Sr. Vicky Lichtenauer, SCL; Sr. Evelyn N. Okoye, SSH; Bailey Mipro, and Jill Cabes.

PATHS TO A VOCATIONAL LIFE Addressing an assembly of 8th graders and freshman, Sister Evelyn N. Okoye, SSH, Sr. Gloria Murillo, STJ, and Sr. Kathy Broussard, OP shared with the students the courses they took to their commitment and the rewards from their diverse work today. The sisters were part of a program coordinated by Sr. June Fitzgerald, O.P. Vocation Minister, Dominican Sisters of Peace, in observance of Women’s History Month and National Catholic Sisters Week. Student preacher Bailey Mipro served as moderator.

SEEING SHAKESPEARE ON STAGE In January, nearly 500 Dominican students attended the production of “Macbeth” performed by the New Orleans Shakespeare Festival at Tulane University’s Dixon Concert Hall. Students enjoyed the play on stage as Shakespeare intended. Students had the opportunity to see the production, thanks to the 18 in '18 Patrick F. Taylor Foundation Competition funds won for the school by senior Ella Cheramie.

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CUBAN-AMERICAN PLAYWRIGHT AND FILMMAKER IVÁN ACOSTA SHARES LIFE EXPERIENCES Addressing the student assembly, renowned Cuban-American author, filmmaker, and playwright Iván Acosta shared his career path and life experiences as an immigrant from Cuba. His St. Mary’s Dominican High School visit was among several New Orleans events co-sponsored by the New Orleans Hispanic Heritage Foundation (NOHHF) and Tulane University’s Cuban and Caribbean Studies Institute in celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15- October 15).

Dominican was among the collaborators with NOHFF and Tulane.

THE MOTHER OF NORMANDY COMES TO DOMINICAN In the early morning darkness of June 6, 1944, a group of U.S. paratroopers descended into a deadly firefight in the town square of Sainte-Mère-Église, France. Simone Renaud watched as German forces turned their machine guns on the misdropped 82nd Airborne Division soldiers who gave their lives to begin the Allied invasion that 11 months later would liberate Europe. Seventyfive years later, the life of Simone Renaud was presented by a group of young actors from France to students in US History, World History, and English classes at Dominican. Called The Mother of Normandy, this remarkable woman’s devotion to a generation of heroes crossed an ocean and transcended all boundaries. Madame Renaud was the wife of Alexandre Renaud, the World War II mayor of Sainte-Mère-Église, the first town liberated on D-Day. In the days and weeks that followed, as the U.S. wounded and dead passed before her eyes, she made a simple vow that would last the rest of her life, and beyond – “Never forget." The weeks following D-Day, she took it upon herself to care for the graves of an estimated 15,000 U.S. troops that were buried in three temporary cemeteries in and around the town. For 44 years, until her death in 1988, she was dedicated to tending the graves and cemeteries until all the remains were moved to the National Cemetery in Normandy.

CHRISTMAS CARD DESIGN FOR THE DOMINICAN SISTERS OF PEACE Artwork by Dominican Junior Celeste Patron graced one of the four annual Christmas cards of the Dominican Sisters of Peace Congregation.

Patron’s work was selected from among more than 600 pieces of art by students from the Congregation’s founded elementary and high schools in Memphis, TN; Akron, OH, and New Orleans who submitted their entries on the theme, “A Prayer of Peace for Christmas.” Her entry of the Nativity Scene with a stained glass treatment was among submitted work by fellow students’ in art classes.

A SERVING OF HISTORY LESSONS AT DOOKY CHASE’S A visit to Dooky Chase’s Restaurant at 2301 Orleans Avenue in Treme included a serving of the restaurant’s signature creole cuisine and history lessons to students in the Students for Human Dignity and Diversity in Action organization. Joining them for a picture in front of the iconic artwork were organization co-moderators Dr. Maureen Wright (Chair, Dominican’s Board of Directors) and Vallerie Maurice (Coordinator, Unity in Diversity). After reading the NOLA4Women website about the legacy of Mrs. Leah Chase, Dominican President Dr. Thomas suggested the visit to Ms. Maurice.

CRIME LAB TEAM MEETS BIOTECHNOLOGY CLUB The Biotechnology Club welcomed a visit from the staff of the NOPD Scientific Criminal Investigations (SCIS) Division, also known as Crime Lab. Commander Darryl Albert and the Crime Lab team of crime scene investigators gave an overview of their work and answered questions from the club members. The members also participated in a demonstration of developing latent fingerprints using magnetic powder.

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“When I told the students about dining in one of the restaurant’s private rooms and Mrs. Chase who was a world renowned chef, civil rights activist, author, and philanthropist, it wasn’t hard to get a quick list of students together,” said Ms. Maurice. The field trip, part of Black History Month observance, was supported by a monetary gift that Dr. Thomas received from the Dominican Sisters at the time that she was presented with the St. Martin de Porres Award from the Southern Dominican Province of the Dominican Friars.

Classroom Spotlight

DOMINICAN ENGINEERING COURSE BUILDS KNOWLEDGE AND CONFIDENCE Engineering students applied their knowledge outside the classroom. In March, they received the Rookie Team Award for their exceptional performance and placed 4th out of 24, beating several college teams in the Louisiana Collegiate Design Competition (LCDC) held at Louisiana State University. Dominican’s Engineering Team members were Catherine Bickerton, Victoria Chan, Olivia Cheung, Mia Nguyen, and Anita Whitner. Mr. Lannes was coach and moderator of Dominican’s team.

Dominican was one of three high schools that competed at the event that also drew college teams, hosted by the Society of Peer Mentors from the LSU College of Engineering. LCDC is a student-driven, student organized engineering competition focused on developing skills in leadership, teamwork, networking, and applying engineering knowledge for its participants.

Ally Firmin (from left), Bella Ockman, and Elise Landrum are ready for teacher Kenny Lannes to test their constructed bridge.

Bridge building, patents for engineering professionals, and team competition at the collegiate level were among the highlights of the inaugural year for Introduction to Engineering Course at Dominican. The engineering course covers the basic concepts and equations in several fields of engineering, including electrical, mechanical, and civil.

Other subjects covered in the two-semester curriculum were the concept of time/frequency transformations based on Fourier's work, Matrix Manipulation, and Matlab programming. The course began with basic circuit analysis and builds on this concept.

Applications of fundamental mathematical function to engineering problems are explained and expanded on. Topics included fundamentals of computers, electricity, mechanical forces, alternative energy sources, the US patent process, the intersection of architecture and civil engineering, the role of art in engineering, music – its history and ties to engineering, and an overview of Albert Einstein’s Theory of Relativity.

“The goal is for the student to master basic mathematical derivations for engineering circuits and problems, and solve them to a high degree of confidence,” said instructor and engineer Mr. Kenneth Lannes. “This includes concepts of energy, power, force, voltage, current, and velocity, and a more general exposure to the entire engineering industry.”

Students in Mr. Lannes’ engineering classes had a hands-on approach with lessons.

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Using glue and Popsicle sticks, applied their knowledge of the basic physics (shear loads and bending moments) of bridges.

Teams experimented with shapes to determine which ones were the strongest structurally, and collaborated on design and construction. The final test of their completed bridges was the weight-bearing test, starting with a 500-gram weight.

Students also learned about patents and trademarks from guest speaker Juan J. Lizarraga. The engineer and attorney brought a unique perspective on the subject with his talk, “The ‘Arcane Art’ of Patents for Engineering Professionals. Lizarraga is partner at the New Orleans law firm of Milling, Benson, Woodward L.L.P, and Chair of the Intellectual Law Department.

He also is a registered professional engineer in Louisiana and a registered patent attorney admitted to practice in Louisiana and Texas, as well as before the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern, Middle, and Western Districts of Louisiana, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. He has served as Chair of the Intellectual Property Law Committee of the New Orleans Bar Association, and is past Chairman of the Intellectual Property Law Section of the Louisiana State Bar Association. Among his numerous professional memberships are the American Intellectual Property Law Association, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers.

The goal is for the student to master basic mathematical derivations for engineering circuits and problems, and solve them to a high degree of confidence

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Capping off the end of the school term, students were introduced to welding, with a demonstration by Mr. Lannes. Welding involves electric circuits that are used to generate welding arcs and there are metallurgical and dimensional effects of welding on structures.

Members of the Dominican Engineering Team at the Louisiana Collegiate Design Competition (from left, seated): Olivia Cheung, Mia Nguyen, (standing) Anita Whitner, Victoria Chan, and Catherine Bickerton.

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Club Awards & Recognitions Robotics

band and choir

Front row (from left): Mia Nguyen, Olivia Cheung, Caroline Ondrusek, Sydney Raymond, Caroline Alleman, and Indya Taylor. Middle row: Abigayle Rainey, Patricia Jackson, Josie Wood, Audrey Wild, Elana Saul, and Kayla Nguyen. Top Row: Allie Norvell, Catherine Bickerton, Dajah Saul, Lauren Cage, Anita Whitner, Victoria Chan, Onyinyechi Okeke, and Caroline Dumas

Dominican students honored by Louisiana Music Educators Association (from left) Alexis Favalora, Kate Heller, Elise Bourg, Dominican Principal Carolyn Favre, and Molly Gaffney.

ROBOTICS TEAMS POST WINS AT STATE QUALIFIER At the First Tech Challenge Competition held at Destrehan High School on December 1st, the Dominican Robotics Teams took the following wins: Team 11526 won first place in the Innovate Award and qualified for the State Competition. Team 9637 won second in Design, third in Innovate, second in Think and first place for the Inspire award which is the highest award given at this competition. They also qualified for the state competition.

LMEA All-State Senior High Senior High Honor Women’s Chorale, Academic Excellence – Molly Gaffney; All-State Senior High Mixed Choir, Academic Excellence – Elise Bourg; All State Senior High Honor Concert Band, Academic Excellence – Kate Heller; All-State Senior High Honor Symphonic Band – Alexis Favalora. Dominican also received the LMEA All-State BandChoir-Jazz-Orchestra Academic Honors Award.

ROBOTICS TEAMS WIN AT FTC ®REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Dominican’s two Robotics Teams posted wins at the Louisiana FIRST® Tech Challenge (FTC®) Regional Championship. The Dominican Valkyries Team won 3rd Place for the Inspire Award, the highest award given at the competition. They also took 1st Place for the Motivate Award and 2nd Place for the Connect Award. Team members were Catherine Bickerton, Lauren Cage, Victoria Chan, Olivia Cheung, Kayla Nguyen, Mia Nguyen, Onyinyechi Okeke, Abigayle Rainey, Anita Whitner, and Josie Wood. Dominican’s Ultra Violet Robotics Team won 1st Place for the Think Award. They also placed 2nd in Design. Team members were Caroline Alleman, Brooke Boyd, Caitlyn Dumas, Kelly Jackson, Allie Norvell, Coco Ondrusek, Elana Perriott, Sydney Raymond, Daja’h Saul, Indya Taylor, and Audrey Wild. Dominican’s teams were among the 20 schools from across Louisiana that had qualified for the championship. This marks the fourth time that Dominican qualified for the regional championship.

Louisiana-American Choral Directors Association All-State Honor Women’s Chorale – Elise Bourg and Molly Gaffney Loyola University/Colonel John Bourgeois Senior High Honor Band – Alexis Favalora and Kate Heller District VI Senior High Honor Band – Isabella Brockway, Alexis Favalora, Katie Favalora, and Kate Heller District VI Junior High Honor Band – Catherine Mansfield District VI Senior High Honor Choir – Madison Adams, Elise Bourg, Mia DiGiovanni, Rose Doskey, Sarah Dubea, Pelarr Edwards, Molly Gaffney, Kamryn Gervais, Elise Karcher, Kaylie Nguyen, Olivia Olson, and Samantha White District VI Youth Honor Chorus – Carol Alley, Kelci Lewis and Cecilia Madary Multi-District Senior High Honor Orchestra – Alexis Favalora and Kate Heller

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Academic Games Nationals FRESHMEN BRING HOME WINS AT ACADEMIC GAMES NATIONALS At the National level Academic Games League of America competition in Orlando, Dominican freshmen Elizabeth Mobley (far left) and Ashley Barron (second from left) brought home several wins and a Blue Thinker trophy. Elizabeth placed second overall in the junior division from a field of 174 players. She placed second in Presidents after tying for first with one other player and having a playoff, and placed 3rd in Linguistic after tying for first with two other players and having a playoff. In the Propaganda event, Elizabeth and Ashley tied for 5th with their team (mixed with two Ben Franklin players and one player from Brother Martin). For the On-Sets, Elizabeth tied for 6th with six other players. Ashley, who competed for the first time at Nationals, placed 88th overall.

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Club Awards & Recognitions DEBS

Biotechnology Club

Nationally ranked Dominican Debs, Front Row (from left): Corinne Ferry, Madelyn Waguespack, Paige Wilson, Virginia Babin, Eliza Miller, Kaitlyn Dawson, and Claire Oster. Row 2: Brooke Babin, Carrington Williams, Katelin Obletz, Hannah Chaddock, Adelaide Rodrigue, Abby Mandella, Clare Gagnard, and Trinity Harvey. Row 3: Molly Moran, Reiley Macicek, Carlie Bujol, Hannah Jacquet, Olivia Kelly, Madison Robichaux, and Claire Adams. Not Pictured: Maggie Miller and Madeline Kerber.

SAVING LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN BY DESIGN When Dominican student Celeste Patron heard a presentation at a Biotechnology Club meeting by Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation (LPBF) Education Coordinator Anne Barrett, the junior was inspired. “The speaker informed us about the huge impact we were having on our lake,” recalled Patron. “She also stressed to us the importance of taking care of the lake and being mindful of what we allow through the storm drains.” Dominican science teacher and Biotechnology Club Moderator Janine Koenig invited students in Dominican’s National Art Honor Society, Biology II classes and Biotechnology Club to submit designs for a LPBF contest. An inspired Patron created a design that was accepted for LPBF’s Vive Notre Lac Program: The Next 300 Challenge. “The program is about New Orleans and its history with water, and looking toward the next 300 years,” explained Koenig.

The selected design would become a decal and applied to a storm drain as part of LPBF’s educational efforts to raise public awareness about Lake Pontchartrain. “When I heard that the LPBF was looking for someone to design a decal for storm drains to spread awareness, I knew I wanted to be involved,” Patron said. “I’ve always been passionate about art and science, and to have my work immortalized in the city means a lot to me. It allows me to have an impact on the identity of the city, even if in a small way.”

DEBS RETURN FROM ORLANDO NATIONALLY RANKED The Dominican Debs competed at the Universal Dance Association National Dance Team Championship, held February 1-3 in Orlando. They competed in the Small Varsity Jazz division with 88 teams, Small Varsity Hip Hop division with 40 teams, and Large Game Day division with 22 teams. The Debs Game Day team earned national ranking when it finished 9th out of 22 teams!

DEBS CAPTURE STATE WINS The Dominican Debs took home several wins at the American All-Star Louisiana State Dance Competition January 19-20 in Lafayette. They competed in Division 3 that included Archbishop Chapelle, Jesuit, Mount Carmel Academy, and Ouachita High School. The Debs brought home the following wins: JAZZ — First place in their division; placed third out of 15 teams over all divisions. POM — First place in their division; placed second out of 21 teams over all divisions. HIP HOP — First place in their division.

OPEN — Second place in their division; placed third out of 15 teams over all divisions. JAZZ TRIO — Carlie Bujol, Reiley Macicek, and Claire Oster placed second out of 10 ensembles. DUET — Brooke Babin and Madeline Kerber placed third out of nine junior high duets. SOLOISTS — Adelaide Rodrigue placed fifth out of 15 junior high soloists; Katelin Obletz placed third out of 21 high school soloists; Virginia Babin placed second out of 21 senior soloists.

Patron’s artwork is on the Walmsley Street storm drain, in front of the school. It depicts the negative impact humans have on Lake Pontchartrain when they allow trash and waste to flow into it through the storm drains.

“The person I drew on the left is dropping his trash straight into the lake, disrupting the ecosystem and wreaking havoc on the biodiversity,” explained the artist. “People in the city often neglect to realize the implications of what goes into the storm drains; anything from trash to leaves to chemicals from your garden can harm the lake. The woman on the right represents what citizens should aspire to be. She knows what will hurt the lake, so she takes the initiative to put trash where it belongs, instead of allowing it to flow into the lake.”

Speech and Debate Team SPEECH AND DEBATE TEAM TACKLES COMPETITIONS The Speech and Debate Team sharpened their skills at several events, culminating with a February 1- 2 tournament, hosted at Ben Franklin High School in New Orleans. Dominican was among 14 schools that competed at the tournament, with 14 teams in the Public Forum. Freshmen Haneen Awadallah and Ysabella Porche placed 3rd in Public Forum debate and junior Alyssa Ordoyne who competed in Senior Impromptu. Coaches of the Dominican team are Ms. Kristina Plunkett and Mr. Andrew Cerise. Team moderators are Mr. Cameron Hahne and Ms. Cynthia Donnelly. Other events during the school term were: September 28-29, Holy Cross High School; November 30 - December 1, St. Augustine High School; December 7- 8 tournament at Isidore Newman High School, that drew more than 600 students and the opportunity for students to learn from some of the top teams in the country.

Dominican Speech and Debate team members at competition held at Isidore Newman High School: Front row, from left – Ysabella Porche, Inchara Arnand, and Shania Raimer.

Back row: Emily Anding, Isabella Paul, Anabelle Franz, and Haneen Awadallah.

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Ring Day

Seniors show their spirit and creative accessories for "running of the halls!"

The Presentation of Rings was a family affair for senior Alexis Daugherty (second from left), with her mother Katherine Maquar Daugherty ’98, great grandmother Joyce Hauck Harris ’47 and grandmother Theresa Harris Maquar ’70, representing a Dominican Legacy Family.

New Student Induction Neat-N-Sweet Court

From left: Catherine Ronquillo, Gloria Thomas, Bailey Mipro, Queen Cappy Elvir, Ahjah Yunusah, Maddie Fitzmorris, and Bryce Perkins

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Passing the torch!

Open House

Special School Events

The Living Rosary & Grandparents Day

Instant Theatre

Heritage Club Dinner Seventh Grade Social

Golf Tournament

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Bleacher Swap

Senior ● Faculty Flag Football Game

DominiScience Saturday

Mother-Daughter Senior Tea

E-Board Elections

Executive Board incoming officers (from left): President Erin Sequeira, Vice President Zoee Hunter, Secretary Bryce Leonhard, and Treasurer Alyssa Helwig.

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Special School Events

Black & White Friday Night

Baccalaureate Mass Justice Awareness Mass

prayer St. Joseph Altar Lenten Assembly

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Special School Events Diamonds are Forever Legacy Gala Diamonds are Forever was the theme for the February 16 Legacy Gala on campus. The Legacy Gala Patron Party drew a large gathering, including (A) Maureen Wright, Chairman of Dominican’s Board of Directors; Rev. Tom Condon, O.P; Board members Sr. Suzanne Brauer, O.P, and Rev. David Caron, O.P., and featured entertainment by the Dominican Jazz Band, followed by the gala and auction, with music by The Benchwarmers, enjoyed by guests, including (B) Quinn and Karen Eagan, with Anne and Jack Dardis. Diamond sponsors were Barberito Photographers, James P. Raymond Jr. Foundation, and The Azby Fund.

Other sponsors were: Secret Agents – School Time Uniforms; Casino Royale – Jostens – Todd Owens; Shaken, Not Stirred – Dardis Couvillon & Associations, Karen and Quinn Eagan, Beverly Spivey, Crescent Door & Hardware, Inc., and DonohueFavret Contractors, Inc. Guests enjoyed a culinary spread by 12 Seasons Catering and a bar donated by Jorge Lauriano, state district manager of William Grant & Sons, Inc. The evening’s prizes included raffles for tuition and an 18K yellow gold diamond ring. Among items in the live auction, with Mark Romig as auctioneer, was a Schecter S-I 2016 Saints customized guitar, autographed by Drew Brees, (C) checked out by President Dr. Cynthia A. Thomas; and reserved seats for special school events, including Ring Day, Baccalaureate Mass, and Graduation.

Dominican Sisters of Peace 10th Anniversary

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Commemorating the 10th anniversary of the founding of the Dominican Sisters of Peace, students, personnel, and visitors gathered on the front lawn in April for the planting of two azaleas. The 10th anniversary celebration theme was Rooted in the Word. Preaching Peace.

D) St. Mary’s Dominican High School Vice President of Advancement Jamie Lassere with students Olivia Singleton (left) and Madison Bertucci who prepare to plant one of the azaleas as part of the school’s commemoration of the 10th anniversary of the Dominican Sisters of Peace founding.

(E) Student preachers and members of the Student Council Executive Board joined school personnel and guests for the azaleas planting for the 10th anniversary of the Dominican Sisters of Peace founding.

Front Row (from left): Celeste Schonberg, Madison Bertucci, Cecelia Zimmermann, Margaret Adams, and Molly Gaffney. Back Row: Bailey Mipro, Carolyn Favre (Principal), Sr. Mary Ann Cullota, O.P., Sr. Angeline Magro, O.P., Alice Black, OPA (Director of Communications/ Mission Advancement, Dominican Sisters of Peace), Sr. Suzanne Brauer, O.P. (The Peace Center), Dr. Cynthia A. Thomas (President), Sr. Dominic Savio Estorge, O.P., Elizabeth Bourg, Elise Bourg, Catherine Elvir, Olivia Singleton, and Donna Vroom (Grant Writer).

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Ocean's 8 • Funky Freshmen • Sophomore Sockhop Rally Day 2019 Juniors Hear a Who • Senior Streetcar

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St. Mary’s Dominican High School presents Godspell Dominican’s production of Godspell - 2012 Revised Version debuted on April 12. The cast and crew devoted their time and talent for many

Spring Musical

months leading up to the production and their hard work came to fruition on stage in a spectacular performance!

Walkin' on Incoming students enjoyed Walkin’ on Walmsley, an exciting week of orientation where they met faculty and fellow students, made new friends, and had fun as they discovered their new school.

Lunch, locating lockers, reading and math time, a service project, enjoying beignets with a campus visit from Café du Monde, and a field trip to Rock ‘N’ Bowl were some of the many activities that packed their week.

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Campers Channel Their Creativity From volleyball and cheerleading, to arts and crafts and conducting experiments, campers at DominiCamp and Jumpin' for Joy channeled their creativity in a variety of activites, including the arts, sports, dance, music, and science.

Summer Programs

Walmsley

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upcoming recruitment events...mark your calendar 2019 2020 Spend-a-Days SEPTEMBER 6, 12, 16, 20, 24, 30 Spend-a-Days OCTOBER 3, 21, 23, 25, 30, 31 NOVEMBER 1, 6, 8, 11 All girls in grades 5-8 are invited to attend!

Registration for Fall Spend-a-Days will be available on the website in August!

MARCH 27 APRIL 6, 16, 20, 24, 30

shadow my saddles

Black and White Friday Night

Domini-Science

Domini-Science

*A NEW LEGACY EVENT * TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17

Saturday

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 Girls in grades 4 - 7 are invited to attend.

Seventh Grade Social FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27

FRIDAY, MARCH 20

Saturday

SATURDAY, MARCH 28

Domini-Design day *NEW EVENT* DATE TBD

All 7th grade girls are invited to attend.

Deb & Cheerleader

Mini-Camp

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 Girls in grades K - 7 are invited.

OPEN HOUSE

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www.stmarysdominican.org Visit our website to join our mailing list and stay in touch!

Online registration is required for all events except Open House.

ALUMNAE Special Events

Reunions

Save the Date

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Special Alumnae Events Class of 2018 Reunion Pizza Party

Coffee at LSU

Mother/Daughter Generations at Ring Mass

3rd Generations at Ring Mass

Cocktails in the Courtyard

Makers' Market

Class of 2019 Mother Daughter Tea

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Breakfast with Baby Jesus Children of all ages celebrated the Christmas season with family and friends at St. Mary’s Dominican High School’s annual Breakfast with Baby Jesus. Nearly 400 attended the December 9th event, hosted by the Alumnae Association. A Living Nativity, presented by the Dominican High School Drama Club, took center stage in the Sr. Ambrose Reggio, O.P. Gymnasium. School President Dr. Cynthia A. Thomas led everyone in singing “Happy Birthday, Baby Jesus” before cutting the cake.

At crafts tables, young visitors made angel necklaces, snow globes, ornaments, and decorated Rice Krispie treats. Mrs. Claus read Christmas stories to attentive listeners and children took keepsake photos with Santa Claus. Entertainment by merry elves added to the festive celebration.

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Special Alumnae Events Lenten Evening of Reflection At the Lenten Evening of Reflection, alumnae, family, and friends of Dominican gathered in Alumnae Hall for a Lenten reflection offered by Fr. John Restrepo, O.P., school chaplain. Fr. Harry Grile, C.Ss.R., Fr. Cayet Mangiaracina, O.P., Fr. Robert Massett, and Fr. Restrepo, O.P. offered the Sacrament of Reconciliation.

Following Reconciliation, Fr. Grile celebrated Mass. The evening concluded with dinner.

Easter Egg Roll St. Mary’s Dominican High School’s annual Easter Egg Roll, hosted by the Alumnae Association, welcomed more than 400 guests of all ages. In the Peace Garden, toddlers searched for eggs while the older children canvassed the quad for a bounty of brightly colored eggs. Finders of gold eggs discovered inside of them a special ticket for selecting a prize. The petting zoo offered a closer look at rabbits, chickens, baby pigs, pigmy goats, baby alligators, and other four-legged friends. Children also made colorful crafts and met the Easter Bunny for photos. Festivities closed with the release of nearly 200 butterflies.

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Career Day Dominican students gained insights into a range of career paths during the school’s annual Career Day. Thirty-six alumnae were among the 41 guest speakers who shared their career experiences and advice on a range of professions, including aviation, education, engineering, medicine, finance, law, nursing, marketing, and business.

Speakers at Dominican’s annual Career Day, Front row (from left): Johnnieann Ponder ’08, Elisabeth Ducoing ’10, Cynthia Benbow ’90, Melissa Gannuch ’90, Lori Smith ’92, Deneen Plessala ’82, Christine Ebrahim ’89, Kayuyum Koban ’02, Emma Taylor ’12, and Noelle Hanley ’11. Second Row: Elizabeth Valenti ’83, Gabrielle Richard ’08, Simone Bruni, Heather Razmus ’92, Elicia Sheridan ’97, Dara Schroeter ’98, Allison Hellmers ’09, Shea Exsterstein ’12, Tiffanie Pitre ’04, and Martha Carr ’87; Third Row: Beth Slattery ’85, Ruby Jackson, Melissa Nunn ’03, Emily Hendricks ’06, Elise Glueck ’14, Toni DiMaggio ’98, Endya Young ’14, Chelsea Martinez ’04, Danielle Batten ’89, Lauren Stelly ’07, and Sarah Glennon ’07. Fourth Row: Laura Danna ’98, Taylor Lambert ’11, Shelley Cesulka ’92, Montana Chapman ’14, Elizabeth Licata ’83, Elizabeth Klein, Erin Mathes ’07, Jasmaine Talley, Kya Robottom ’85, and Jean Jacob.

Alumnae Show Personnel Their Appreciation The week before final exams, personnel enjoyed food and fun, compliments of the Dominican Alumnae Board and Association, in appreciation of faculty and staff for all they do, each and every day, to make St. Mary’s Dominican a wonderful place.

(Left) Alexis Arcemont ’10, owner of Mo’s Pizza with assortment of pizzas. (Right) Meg Alsfeld Kaul ’02, Mary Susan Keller ’73 with granddaughter Meredith Konocheck ‘24, mother Patrice Keller Konocheck ’98 who made baked ziti, and Allison Breaux ’15.

Chapter Events

Alumnae Association Dues for 2019 - 2020 Annual alumnae dues are vital to the operational expenses of the Alumnae Office and are used to produce The Torch. Dues also help to offset costs of the many events coordinated by the Alumnae Office, including Lenten Evening of Reflection, Breakfast with Baby Jesus, Easter Egg Roll, Cocktails in the Courtyard, Homecoming Weekend, and so much more!

Class of 1930 - 1959...........Dues $15 Class of 1960 - 2012...........Dues $35 Class of 2013 - 2019...........Dues $15

(Top) In October 2018, Central Florida Chapter members Julie Johnson McKean ’79, Denise Cunningham Magee ’87, and Harriet Peralta ’82 came together for Mass at St. Paul’s Church in Tampa, Florida.

Please make checks payable to DHS or visit our website, www.stmarysdominican.org, and click on the Give to Dominican tab - Donate Online - Alumnae Giving.

(Left) Washington DC Chapter Coordinators Jennifer Gniady’90 and Cassie Alsfeld ’04 with Dominican Alumnae Director, Celeste Shelsey Anding’82.

If you have any questions, comments, or would like to submit news for The Torch, email Alumnae Director Celeste Shelsey Anding ’82 at canding@stmarysdominican.org.

Thank You!

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Alumnae Homecoming weekend

lumnae returned home for their annual Homecoming, with a Thanksgiving Mass and Luncheon at their alma mater on April 6. In addition to the Classes of 1959, 1969, and 1979 celebrating their 60th, 50th, and 40th anniversaries, alumnae represented 31 classes.

Nominated by fellow alumnae, Jennifer Lucy Avegno, MD was honored as Alumna of the Year. Dr. Avegno's life exemplifies the ideals that Dominican tries to instill in its students as described by the Profile of a Dominican Graduate.

Mass & Ceremony

2019 Alumnae of the Year DR. JENNIFER LUCY AVEGNO ’89

Alumnae of the Year Honoree Jennifer Lucy Avegno (center) with Alumnae Board President Colleen Markey Story '79 and Dominican President Dr. Cynthia A. Thomas.

Following the celebration of Mass in Alumnae Hall, Jennifer Lucy Avegno, MD (Class of 1989), was named 2019 Alumna of the Year, and recognized by her peers as a woman who instills Catholic values while urging the practice of ethical behaviors as demonstrated through her dedication to family, public service, or career. She was saluted for her passion in reaching out to the disenfranchised, the lonely, the ignored, and the sick. Described as a shining example of the call to be the light of Christ for others, she has championed tirelessly for every person to have access to excellent health care. Regardless how beaten or broken or frail her patients may seem to others, she sees the goodness in all of them and helps them to see their potential for greatness.

The Director of the Health Department for New Orleans since 2018, Dr. Avegno works with a dedicated team of public health professionals in addressing critical health needs for the community. Her clinical, program, and research interests include the role of social determinants of health, particularly access and barriers to care; health equity; violence intervention/prevention; sexual assault and human trafficking; and homelessness.

“My own Dominican experience – though I did not realize it at the time – forged a deep commitment to critical thinking, questioning easy answers, desire for service, and love of community,” she said in her acceptance speech.

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My search for Veritas is grounded in my Dominican education and the women in my family who shaped me, and it is a continual journey.

Dr. Avegno’s Dominican roots span four generations. Her mother, Royann Avegno, whose career includes teaching at Dominican, was named Alumna of the Year in 1995. Currently, the two are the only mother and daughter in the school’s history who share the honor. This school year, Dr. Avegno’s daughter, Lucy, started at Dominican.

For the honoree, her children’s legacy “remains to be seen, their truth yet to be understood,” she said. “But what comfort that they have 80 years of personal history and more than twice that here at this institution to ground them in the core belief of God’s love and truth in their lives. I am proud to represent all of the women in my family today, and we pledge our commitment to Veritas for generations to come.”

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The Alumna of the Year's Family (from left): Ashton Avegno, Royann Avegno, Eva Weigle, Lucy Wagner, Dr. Jennifer Avegno, Kurt Weigle, Gigi Wagner, and Joey Wagner

Luncheon 50 Year Reunion The Class of 1969

Members of the Class of 1969 celebrated their 50th anniversary at St. Mary’s Dominican High School’s Homecoming. Attending the event were: Deborah Baudier Armstrong, Guiann Drew Carpenter, Suzanne Preau Chauvin, Margaret Delarosa, Stephanie Boudet Drewes, Deanne Rowan Faucheux, Brenda Mansour Follette, Arlene Aucoin Geig, Janie Harney, Susan Ponsaa Hoffman, Phyllis Pepitone Jeandron, Gayle Jones, Gaynell Lobell Kennedy, Stephanie Herbert Kenning, Cindy Lagasse, Claudette Cassou Lay, Denise O'Connor Lirette, Janice Reinders McArdle, Suzanne Barrere Mistretta, Constance Richard Munson, Lillian Backes Naquin, Sheila Nicholson, Terry Gately Northcott, Linda Roy Post, Sue Gaden Preece, Adrienne Breaux Quinlan, Cynthia Boe Reboul, Mary Saucier Sansovich, Barbara Rizzo Scully, Geralyn Leclere St. Germain, Vickie Soto Walters, Nellie Caruso Ware, and Jane Micholet Wilford.

The Class of 1969, marking their 50th anniversary, received rosaries that were designed and handmade by Rebecca Bellows Crawford ’86. (Bottom left) Kathleen Martinez Leto ’74, Mary Ann Breaux Martinez ’49, and Myra Terrio Thibodeaux ’49, and Ann Thibodeaux Ellis ’85 at Dominican’s Homecoming Luncheon. Martinez and Thibodeaux chaired Dominican’s first alumnae Homecoming Luncheon in 1960. (Bottom right) Anna Maria Mitchell ’45 receives a rose from Alumnae Director Celeste Shelsey Anding ’82, in recognition of her Alumna of the Year award donation.

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Alumnae Reunions 2020 is right around the corner and many of you will be celebrating milestone anniversaries.

We invite all of you to come back to Dominican for your Anniversary year reunion.

Class of

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75 year reunion Class of

Class of

1995

25 year reunion 1970

50 year reunion

Class of

Class of

2015

5 year reunion

2010

10 year reunion

We look forward to seeing you at St. Mary’s Dominican High School’s alumnae events. For more information on how to make your class reunion easy and fun, please email Celeste Anding ’82, Alumnae Director, at alumnae@stmarysdominican.org or call 504.865.7823.

As always, you are welcome to stop by the Alumnae Office anytime to visit or volunteer.

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RECENT REUNIONS

How to Stay Connected Please update your contact information on our website WWW.STMARYSDOMINICAN.ORG.

Social Media

We are on FACEBOOK! Follow DHS by “LIKING” The school page: ST. MARY’S DOMINICAN HIGH SCHOOL The alumnae page: ST. MARY’S DOMINICAN HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNAE. We are on INSTAGRAM too! Follow DHS at stmarysdominicanhighschool.

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UPCOMING REUNIONS Class of 1974 – 45 Year Reunion

Saturday, October 19, 2019 – 45 year reunion Luncheon at Southern Yacht Club – for details contact Geri Kolwe at gerikolwe@gmail.com.

Class of 1984 – 35 Year Reunion

Saturday, October 26, 2019, Class of 1984 Reunion at at Ye Olde Grande Hall at 3000 South Carrollton Ave, NOLA 70118 (in the same area as Rock ‘n’ Bowl and Ye Olde College Inn), 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm, $57 per person. Register online by Saturday, October 12, 2019.

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Class of 1995 – 25 Year Reunion

Class of 1995, the 25 year reunion is currently being planned for Summer of 2020. Please email Darrea Trinette Spears at moochspears@yahoo.com.

Class of 1999 – 20 Year Reunion

Saturday, September 28, 2019, “A Timeline to 1999” – 20 year reunion at Apres on Fulton Street, 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm, $55 per person. Register online here by Thursday, September 19, 2019.

Community

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St. Mary’s Dominican High School 2019 - 2020 Alumnae Calendar of Events

SEPTEMBER 2019 17

JANUARY 2020 7

Shadow My Saddles, A New Legacy Event

Class of 2019 Pizza Party

OCTOBER 2019

MARCH 2020

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Cocktails in the Courtyard

Legacy Gala

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Open House

St. Joseph Altar

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Tennis Tournament

Easter Egg Roll

NOVEMBER 2019 2

Dominican Makers' Market 7

Heritage Dinner

APRIL 2020 18

Homecoming Mass, Awards Ceremony, and Luncheon

DECEMBER 2019

MAY 2020

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Breakfast with Baby Jesus

Mother Daughter Senior Tea Honoring Class of 2020

Dominican Alumna Shop: Monogram Junkie http://stores.inksoft.com/dominicanalumna/shop/home

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Mass on campus has been a long standing tradition, whether you were on the St. Charles Avenue campus or the Walmsley Avenue campus. Mass at Dominican is truly a special event with a reflection by one of our Student Preachers concluding the celebration. We invite all alumnae back for Mass on the Walmsley campus in the Sr. Ambrose Reggio Gym. Prior to each Mass, alumnae will receive an email with details and a deadline for reservations.

Please call or email Celeste Anding, Alumnae Director at 504.865.7823 or alumnae@stmarysdominican.org to make a reservation. Handicap accessibility and parking are available upon request.

SCHOOL MASSES Feast of the Assumption Thursday, August 15, 2019 Mass of the Holy Spirit Monday, August 19, 2019 All Saints Day Mass Friday, November 1, 2019 Immaculate Conception Mass Thursday, December 5, 2019 Justice Awareness Mass Tuesday, January 28, 2019

Grace - A Process

All About Alumnae “I was teaching Spanish at Ursuline Academy, but was not sure if I should continue teaching. Looking back, it was a blessing that I was teaching. The religious life had not been on my radar, but then it made sense for me to investigate this as an option,” she recalled and described her discernment as a process “from my head to my heart. I came to understand God’s love for me. It became deeply personal.”

Before her travels to The Monastery of Our Lady of the Rosary in Summit, New Jersey to join the community as a postulant, Victoria Grefer greets Sr. Dominic Savio Estorge, O.P. during a visit to Dominican.

On April 28, 2019, Divine Mercy Sunday, Victoria Grefer entered The Monastery of Our Lady of the Rosary to join the community as a postulant. Situated on the top of a hill in Summit, New Jersey, the Dominican monastery was founded in 1919 by a group of 14 sisters from Union City, NJ. It was established with the mission of praying without ceasing, especially the rosary. In 1926, the monastery also began the practice of perpetual adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.

Victoria, a 2003 Dominican graduate, called her path of discernment “a process of grace.”

However, in the early stages she did not understand its value and purpose. Her journey began in 2015. Along the way, there were detours and pauses – not one does she regret. “I wanted to pursue a career, but did not have a purpose in life. I was deeply unfulfilled and kept asking myself – ‘Why?’” She withdrew from the University of Chicago where she was pursuing a doctorate in Spanish literature and returned home to New Orleans. There she began a life of prayer and gradually became more aware of her restlessness. She committed to devotion time at her church’s adoration chapel at Holy Name of Jesus. She prayed for guidance.

Victoria visited the Discalced Carmelite Nuns in Covington, Louisiana. Following more prayer and discernment, it became apparent to Victoria that she should explore the Dominican Order. The Dominican monastic life is unlike the Benedictines, Trappists or Carmelites because of its emphasis on community. A Dominican Sister makes her profession on the Rule of St. Augustine. Inspired from the Acts of the Apostles, St. Augustine’s Rule combines consecrated status with a full, common life.

The website of the Monastery of Our Lady of the Rosary notes, “The Rule of St. Augustine is built around the notion of twin forms of charity – love of God and love of neighbor. This means that fraternal life – the fraternitas that was so dear to St. Dominic himself, is at the very heart of our way of life. In our spiritual tradition, monastic life is by no means a single or solitary combat, but a community adventure. Hermits have no official status in our Order...”

Before one takes final vows to become a nun of the Order of Preachers, there are stages of formation for all who enter the monastery – initial contact, discernment retreat, aspirancy, postulancy, novitiate, first profession, and solemn profession.

The one-year postulancy includes classes with other sisters who are in the novitiate where they become acquainted with the basics of the Dominican charism, prayer, Sacred Scriptures and community life.

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from my head to my heart…I came to understand God´s love for me. It became deeply personal.

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rist in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Victoria came to understand fully that engagement and continuing her intellectual pursuit was valuable. A silent retreat in July 2017 at the Archdiocese of New Orleans Retreat Center was a turning point in Victoria’s journey. The retreat gave her “the spark to visit the monastery in Summit, to reach out to the community for the first time.”

Several trips to the Monastery of Our Lady of the Rosary followed. Over the 2017 Labor Day weekend, she met individually with four of their sisters, and the entire novitiate.

Victoria said she was “struck how much at home I felt. There was a sense of belonging that became more and more profound after each day.” At the Sunday Mass, the second reading from Romans 12 gave Victoria affirmation that this is where she was meant to be: I urge you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God, your spiritual worship. Do not conform yourselves to this age but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and pleasing and perfect.

Gaining insight into the monastic life requires time, observed Victoria. “There are defining times when you understand this is real life. It is not an escape. The Divine Office was when I truly felt the purpose and the power.”

Returning home, she said that she was “95 percent sure” she would begin the multilayered application process to the Order. Constant and unwavering in Victoria’s journey has been her family’s support. Parents Archie and Brenda, and other family members accompanied Victoria when she entered the Monastery of Our Lady of the Rosary.

Looking forward to this next chapter in her life, Victoria reflected, “It has been a full process to understand this call to service. This is how I was meant to serve the Church.”

Victoria Grefer stands by the stained glass depiction of The Virgin Mary displayed in the foyer of her alma mater, St. Mary’s Dominican High School.

Victoria credited her formative years at St. Mary’s Dominican High School as giving her a strong sense of the Dominican charism – prayer, study, community, and service. Sharing in the Dominican legacy are sisters Loren, a 2000 graduate, and Erin, Class of 2007. During a 2016 vocational discernment retreat at the Dominican Sisters of Mary Mother of the Eucha-

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All About Alumnae 1961

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Carol Faber Combe and her brother Edgar Faber, crossed the finish life of the Crescent City Classic 10K Race, held on Holy Saturday, April 20. The race drew more than 20,000 participants.

Carol challenges Dominican alumnae to join her at next year’s race. She has done the race since 2006 and said, “It took us only 15 minutes over our usual two-hour strut!”

Joann Schwartz Haydel will begin her career at Dominican teaching Science this Fall. Joann received a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from Louisiana State University and a Master of Art in Science Teaching from University of New Orleans.

She has taught middle school and high school, and was recently the Education Director for the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation.

Carol Faber Combe with brother Edgar, at the finish line of the Crescent City Classic 10K Race.

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1973 Jill Basile Hitchins is director of the Bell Choir at St. Michael Special School where she has also directed the vocal music instruction since 2015.

Trained in three musical instruments and voice, and with a masters in Special Education from University of New Orleans, Jill has taught English Language Arts and Life Skills to students with special needs since 1978. She transitioned to the Bell Choir Director position in 2000 and arranges music for a variety of sacred, holiday, inspirational and popular selections. In 2006, Jill also established a special needs inclusion program at the Contemporary Arts Center as part of their Summer Arts Camp, where she was on the staff for 11 eleven years. The program continues to serve the community.

1990 Jennifer Gniady has joined as Counsel with Stradley Ronon law firm’s Washington, DC office. Her work includes representing churches, schools, and charities on issues related to taxexemption and the First Amendment.

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Laura Massey Hernandez, Ph.D., LPC-S, NCC joins Dominican’s Counseling Department this fall. She has worked in the private practice setting, and has 18 years of experience as a teacher, counselor, and administrator in a school setting. Laura graduated in the top of her class from Loyola University New Orleans, with a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education, gaining early entry into graduate school and earning the award of “Outstanding Graduate in Elementary Education.”

She earned a Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision, and a master’s degree in Marriage Counseling, from The University of Holy Cross.

1997 and 2004 Allison Ann Lowe is making a difference in New Orleans public education.

She is principal of Akili Academy, an open enrollment charter school in the upper ninth war. The school was recognized this year for having the third highest growth of all public schools in New Orleans and an a A growth school by the state. This year Kelly Cox Goodrich ’04 joined the Akili Academy team as an experienced third grade teacher. Kelly embodies the values we were taught at Dominican and she is making a huge difference in the lives of children in New Orleans. Congratulations to these educators who are working together with the Dominican connection.

2004 Katie Lynn Valence Reine is owner of KVR photography. You can reach her at katie@kvrphotography.com.

2008 Kristen Lee, who holds a Juris Doctorate from Loyola University New Orleans, returns to Dominican to teach a law Studies elective class.

2008 Jamie Chachere-Cheveralls was named one of Charlotte, North Carolina’s Future Leaders of Tomorrow — Top 30 Under 30! This link is to an article and Jamie’s profile from Elevate Lifestyle that hosted the event: https:// elevatelifestyle.com/jamie-cheveralls/.

Joining Jamie at the ceremony were fellow 2008 Dominican alumnae Maura Beyer and Charlotte Brown.

2013 In the fall, Kathleen Fasold will start her Dominican career teaching English. She received a B.A. in English from Spring Hill College in May and is currently working on a masters’ degree in Library Information Studies from The University of Alabama.

2015 Brooke Duplantier is setting her post-grad table with a Master of Arts degree in Food Studies at Pittsburgh’s Chatham University, and saving a choice seat for the Loyola Marymount University (LMU) mission. She was the recipient of LMU’s 2019 Marian Award for Excellence in Leadership, Service and Academia. Brooke channeled her passion for food justice into several campus pursuits, including helping develop and run the LMU Food Pantry alongside the President of the LMU chapter of Oxfam, a non-profit dedicated to issues of poverty and hunger, and Vice President of Social Justice for Sursum Corda service organization. She hopes to take the knowledge gained in graduate school and take part in a new chain of nonprofit, community supported restaurants called, “Pay What You Eat.” This Fall, Lauren Guidroz will begin her teaching career at Dominican. In May, Lauren graduted from LSU where she received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art, with a concentration in Graphic Design.

2017 L’Oreal Alicia Williams was elected by the Southeastern Louisiana University student body to serve as Vice President for the 2019-2020 academic school year.

In July 2017, Molly Katz started her jewelry making business, “Beads by Molly.” Her individual creations can be found in 42 states, 22 boutiques, and 20 sororities across the country. You can check Molly out at bbmjewelry.com.

Alumnae Rally Day 2018

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WELCOMING A GIRL (A) Catherine Benetrix Miranda 1997 (B) Whitney Boudreaux Diblin 1998 (C) Katie Smith Higgins 1998 (D) Emily Erwin Baird 2000 (E) Joy Scheyd Farrae 2000 Diane Savois Dubois 2001 (F) Jennifer Hall Gaubert 2004 (G) Lauren Stewart Moore 2006 (H) Madeline Guillot Schott 2006 (I) Lauren Weicks Stelly 2007 (J) Kristen Gaudet MacMillan 2008 (K) Katherine Stafford McGittigan 2009 (L) Stephanie Blakemore Bollman 2011

WELCOMING A BOY Molly Falter Currie 1998 (M) Kristen Preau Moore 2001 (N) Elizabeth Schott Rodrigue 2001 (O) Kelly Smith Thibodeaux 2002 (P) Geralyn Suhor Beler 2003 Ashlee Benoit Juhas 2004 (Q) Marley Bankston Belou 2005 (R) Katie Belou Kirkwood 2005 (S) Christy Hedlund Benoit 2006 (T) Sarah Ragusa Douglas 2006 (U) Julie Brinks Midkiff 2006

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Wedding Bells

IN MEMORIAM Our Dearly Departed Sisters

Stephanie Kerr 1999 Joseph Matranga IV (V) Suzanne Elizabeth Jobin 2002 Garrett Thibodaux

Gloria Le Blanc Weidner ’37

Sr. Mary Jordan Langenhenning ’52

Marie Louise Dumestre Kalil ’38

Marilyn Abbott Seiler ’53

(W) Erika Laine Cashio 2006 Evan Elijah Exnicios

Genevieve “Ginny” Mestayer

Patricia Arden Weems Warren ’53

Covington ’38

Sandra Shea McKinney ’55

Beverly Hereford Flake ’40

Carol Schroeder Schutzmann ’55

Rosemary Muller Klein ’40

Noelie Bertoniere ’55

Shirley Wilton Montz ’40

Kalma Gottlieb Scandaliato ’57

Marceline Mire Muhs ’41

Nikki Oddo Sanchez ’57

Norma Boh Doran ’42

Rosemary Juneau Britson ’57

Jewel Burrows McDowell ’42

Sr. Dorothy Sr. M. Timothy Lorio ’57

Agnes Lawson Croom ’42

Dolly-Dean “Dolly” Kimball

Mary Geraldine “Gerry”

Martinez ’59

CalongneFeugas ’43

Laura Ryals Sbisa ’60

Mary Alice Elmer Long ’43

Myra Eales Fougerousse ’60

Catherine Copponex Parks ’43

Mary Ann Richter Richard ’62

Lucille Bourlet McDonnell ’45

Sybil Boudreaux ’63

Bernice Buckleh Hartley ’46

Eleanor Murphy Baumann ’64

Marceleen “Peaches” Carmichael

Gayle Marie Breffeilh ’67

Miller ’46

Cynthia Cindy Noble Pastor ’67

Ann Quentin Alarcon ’46

Jeanne Heidi Nelson Schwab ’68

Carol Falcon Aswad ’47

Kathleen Finney Becnel ’69

Frances Schneider Baker ’47

Barbara Nunes Jongbloed ’69

Gladys Sue Pfister Lavie ’47

Kay Collins Reif ’69

Patricia Rau Robertson ’47

Diane Marie Gravois Moore ’69

Carmelite Cucchiara DePaula ’48

Stephanie Mouton Reed, MD ’73

Patricia Pat Steib Hartmann ’48

Mary Burke Ryan ’75

Virginia Sue Fucich Rooney ’48

Margaret Alito ’76

Mary Margaret Ludvigsen Flock ’49

Jill Kirschenheuter ’78

Marie Rose “Marie” Giorlando

Grace Pereira Gagnet ’78

Billeaudeaux ’49

Renee Ritter ’78

Helen England Yaeger ’50

Lynne Sausse Truxillo ’80

Mary Ficarra Scheppegrell ’50

Loreen Reppel Vaughn ’85

Janice Cooke Michaelis ’51

Lisa Anne Shepherd ’93

Sr. Joan Toomey ’52

Ashlie Randazza Moses ’01

(X) Emily Margaret France 2010 Matthew Poche (Y) Stephanie Elia Blakemore 2011 Patrick Bollman Jordan Rose Ruppert 2011 Johnny Finney (Z) Alexis Layne Aleman 2015 Jonathan Stockman

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St. Mary’s Dominican High School 7701 Walmsley Avenue New Orleans, LA 70125

This Torch is a publication of the St. Mary’s Dominican High school community for alumnae, parents, faculty, staff and friends.

2019

Tuesday, September 17, 2019 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Shadow My Saddles

Saturday, September 21, 2019 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Friday, September 27, 2019 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Seventh Grade Social

Open House

Wednesday, October 30, 2019 7:00 am - 3:00 pm

Friday, March 20, 2020 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Heritage Dinner

Saturday, November 9, 2019 10:30 am - 1:00 pm

Saturday, March 21, 2020 10 am - 12 noon

Saturday, December 14, 2019 10:00 am - 12 noon

Breakfast with Baby Jesus Tuesday, January 7, 2020 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Easter Egg Roll

Saturday, March 28, 2020 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Domini-Science Saturday Saturday, April 18, 2020 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Homecoming Mass, Awards Pizza Party for Class of 2019 Ceremony, and Luncheon Saturday, March 14, 2020 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Legacy Gala

Tennis Tournament City Park

St. Joseph Altar

Black and White Friday Night

2020

Thursday, October 17, 2019 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Alumnae Hall

Mother-Daughter Mass, Luncheon, and Style Show

Deb & Cheerleader Mini-Camp Cocktails in the Courtyard

Alumnae Hall, Dining Hall, Sr. Ambrose Reggio, O.P. Gymnasium Thursday, November 7, 2019 5:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Domini-Science Saturday

Friday, October 11, 2019 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Thursday, March 19, 2020 7:30 am - 3:00 pm

Dominican Makers’ Market

A New Legacy Event

Saturday, September 28, 2019 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Saturday, November 2, 2019 9:00 am - 2:00 pm

Save the Dates

Alumnae Hall, Dining Hall, Sr. Ambrose Reggio, O.P. Gymnasium Saturday, May 9, 2020 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Mother Daughter Senior Tea Honoring Class of 2020 St. Dominic Courtyard