2025 Gala - Virtual program book

To our faculty and staff, students and families, trustees, alumnae, and benefactors, I am grateful for and humbled by your generosity of spirit and dedication to our mission each and every day. In the words of St. Angela, may we together continue to "persevere faithfully and joyfully in the work we have begun."

With heartfelt thanks.

Kate Levesque '77 Head of School

Thank you to our Board of Trustees for your hard work and dedication to the Ursuline Academy Community Scott Hestmark P ’06, ’11, ’11, ’14, ’16 (Chair) Sarah L. Abbott ’88 Suzanne Burkhardt ’81 Rae-Anne Butera P ’21 Mary Erina Driscoll Sr. Kathleen Finnerty, OSU Thomas Gormley P ’17, ’19 Kathleen Kelly ’89, P’24 Kate Levesque ’77 Sean Lynch P ’14, ’16, ’19 MJ Manning ’81, P’21 Mary Beth McMahon ’82 Karen Mortillaro Mary Beth Roche ’81 Sara Shanahan P'23 Kimberly Smith

A special thank you to our emcees for An Evening for Ursuline Grace Jean ’26 and Jo Keefe ’26 The Ursuline Advancement Team would like to give special thanks to: Fine Arts Department Chair Susan Glancy Student Musicians, Performers, & Volunteers PMC Media Group The Ursuline Technology Team The Ursuline Facilities Team Thank you to our entire community for your generous contributions to our auction. We also appreciate our class parents for their efforts coordinating auction items for their grades.

Proud supporter of Ursuline Academy and its mission to inspire young women to live with faith, courage, and joy.

Lora Gioioso Crouch '90 Lisa DiNanno '97 Cristina Gioioso Datta '00 Gianna Gioioso '01 Valeria Gioioso '04 Stephanie Gioioso '13 Lindsay Gioioso '14 Katie Gioioso '15 Ashley Gioioso '16 Christina Gioioso '20 Sophia Gioioso '20 Gracey Gioioso '21 “The future does not belong to us nor do we know its shape; but we welcome with hope and joy the labor of bringing it to be." ~ St. Angela Merici

We are proud to support Ursuline Academy and the extraordinary educators who are forming young women of character, faith, and purpose.

The Consigli Family P’26, P’31

Reflect that in reality you have a greater need to serve [the poor] than they have of your service.

Saint Angela Merici Scott and Kerrie Hestmark P’06, ’11, ’11, ’14, ’16

In honor of and gratitude for the good works of the Ursuline Academy and St. Anthony Shrine partnership.

Joanne Hidaka and Ben Niedermeyer

Congratulations to this year’s Spirit of Saint Angela Alumnae Award Recipient Sr. Ellen Dauwer, SC ’73 and Spirit of Saint Angela Community Award Recipient St. Anthony Shrine Thank you for your dedication and contribution to Ursuline Academy! ~Kathleen & J.R. McDonald P ’20

Go Bears!

Kit ’99 and Steve Palenscar P’27, ’29

Kevin Doyle P’29

PROUD ALUMNA SUPPORTING URSULINE ACADEMY! NICOLE VERMILLION ‘05

To Paige and the Class of 2029, Wishing you all the best as you start your exciting high school journey!

To Lily and the Class of 2027, It is so lovely seeing what wonderful young ladies you have become. Wishing you all a fabulous Junior Year!

The Simpson Family P’27, ’29

Congratulations Sister Ellen on being honored by Ursuline Academy as a Woman of Integrity!

We are grateful for your presence in our lives and for your many contributions to education and religious life.

Tim and Nancy Blattner

Sara Shanahan and Joe Callanan P’23

Thank you for supporting Ursuline Academy!