Summer 2012 Mount Magazine

A Magazine for Alumnae,Parents and Friends ofMount Saint Joseph Academy Su

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Congratulations Class of 2012

Educating Founder s Since 1858

A Letter From the President

Sister Kathleen Brabson, SSJ President

“One hundred and fifty years from now, the legacy we leave will still be looked upon as an example for future Mounties. It is a legacy of which we can be proud to be a part, and it is a harvest we can only imagine.”

These words came from the opening pages of the Class of 2012 freshman yearbook, ”Laced in a Legacy.” In my remarks, I spoke from my heart when I reaffirmed their desire to thread their way into lace that forms the legacy of Mount Saint Joseph Academy. Their deep pride in the Mount has nurtured our mission of unity by being one with each other and this community. As the lacemakers of Le Puy, they are women who have engaged the world and kept us focused on our responsibility to take the lead and discover new ways of serving the “dear neighbor.” Please join me in congratulating the Class of 2012 as women who are preparing a “harvest they can only imagine.”

As you turn the pages of this edition you will see many photos of the Class of 2012 and in particular you will find the valedictory address given by Maria Cilio ’12. Her inspiring address invited the class to compare the climb of K2, the second largest mountain in the world, to the climb of the past four years. Her creativity and imagination brought deep insights, appreciation and applause from the class and our parents. I have no doubt that you will agree when you read it.

I am delighted that the Mount Magazine is so well received by all of you. With each edition my appreciation for our journalists deepens. One story after another invites you to share in the life and meaning of its writer. We can only be enhanced by their experiences which beckon us toward the more and to respond to what is essential in life. Don’t miss Julie Gutekunst ’13 sharing of her experience of the meaning of “solidarity,” as she writes about her mission trip to Canton, Mississippi. It is good to give praise and thanks to those whose lives play a role in the person we become. Kathleen Kropt Hart ’65 does just that as she “remembers” Sister Claire Helene, SSJ. Few schools in the world can boast of educating Olympic athletes. Please congratulate and take pride in Katie, ’08 and Julia ’09 Reinprecht as they represent the United States as members of the US Field Hockey team. Congratulations and Katie and Julia, go with our pride and support. So much is contained within these pages, relax and enjoy the read. I have no doubt when you come to the end, your pride in being a part of the Mount Community will be deeper and stronger.

You may remember that our last edition was filled with information on our women scientists and our responsibility to keep our competitive edge, as our students navigate the 21st Century challenges. I am pleased to write that our Founders in the Sciences initiative is advancing and that our hope to renovate the labs and classrooms space for next summer is very much alive. Please know that we need your partnership in order to provide our students with all they deserve to become the best women they can be. It is part of our legacy and one that will continue to produce a harvest we can only imagine.

Enjoy the summer months,

Warm regards,

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Graduation Photography by Andrea Loughlin Portraiture(Andrea Bauhaus Loughlin ’82)

The Official Publication of Mount Saint Joseph Academy 120 West Wissahickon Avenue

Flourtown, PA 19031

President Sister Kathleen Brabson, SSJ

Principal Dr. Judith A. Caviston

Development Office Staff

Director of Development Jill Gregori

Director of Communications Elizabeth Racine

Director of Alumnae Theresa Moyer

Annual Fund Coordinator Leigh McFadden

Auction Director Cindy Moore

Development Office Secretary Barbara Oldt

Phone: 215-233-3177 Fax: 215-233-4734

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Summer 2012

Table of Contents

2012 Valedictory Address ................................................................... 4

College Acceptances and Awards ....................................................... 6

Profiles of Hope ................................................................................. 16

In the Spotlight................................................................................... 18

Seeking the Gold ............................................................................... 21

Community Service ........................................................................... 22

2012 Graduates Special Section .................................................. 25-28

Happenings ....................................................................................... 29

Development ..................................................................................... 38

Alumnae ............................................................................................ 39

Alumnae Day Photos and Speeches ............................................ 41-45

Alumnae News .................................................................................. 46

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G Clearly, perseverance has played a special role in the accomplishments of our world community, our Mount community, and our class. While we studied, our country endured the painful memory of 9/11 on its tenth anniversary and again pledged to honor those lives lost in 2001. We exemplified determination as a school community each time we participated in a service

project or upheld the ideals of the Mount. Each of us dodged the avalanches of high school by keeping our academic and future goals in sight. Acts of strength made our climb a success and, as we move toward a new phase of our lives, will continue to prove worthwhile.

“Stand with us and protect us.” This short prayer, spoken by the climbers on their way to the apex of K2, is a reminder of the faith necessary to reach a goal. Facing complications as they moved forward, the team called upon the Lord and relied on His light to guide their way. From our first day at Mount Saint Joseph Academy, faith has been instilled in our hearts. Through morning prayers, liturgies, and retreats, the Mount has enriched our relationship with God and, consequently, with one another. Sharing faith through an experience such as our senior Unitas retreat has helped us carry out the school’s mission of unity and reconciliation and helped each of us to become closer to God. As we commence a new

chapter of our lives, I pray that each and every one of us, the members of the graduating class, keep our faith in the Lord alive and know that God will always stand with and protect us.

The expedition of K2 involved four mountaineers, each of whom experienced a personal victory at the summit. However, their ascent would have been impossible without the others with whom they traveled. As a class, we are our own team of mountain climbers. We journeyed together to reach this day, and we supported one another every step of the way. Whether cheering on a friend in her first game of the season, seeing her show for a second time, quizzing her before an exam, or secretly

2012Valedictory

Addressby Maria Cilio ’12

Good Morning, Reverend Monsignor, Reverend Fathers, Board Members, Administration, Faculty, Parents, Family, Friends, the Class of 2012:

A photograph of a mountain range on the borders of Pakistan and China reveals strips of starlight in a grey night sky. The snow atop the summit line is layered carefully onto each peak while a single pinprick of light is visible from the top of K2, the second highest mountain on Earth. The photographer captures this light by utilizing the camera’s exposure for 14 minutes. His patience has revealed a moment of triumph, success, and holiness for the four climbers who have borne the conditions of K2 and whose light shines at the summit of their 13-day climb.

This intriguing photograph by Thomas Heinrich, seen in April’s National Geographic, instantly caught my attention with its poignancy. Reading its companion article, I began to think of the woman who reached the summit first and her emotions at the final moments of her climb. As our Class of 2012 arrives at its summit, we must call to mind the conditions that we have faced, the mountain that we have climbed, and the light that emanates because of our journey.

Each and every one of us throughout the past four years has encountered her own K2, yet our approach to the journey has made the difference. Did we climb with an open mind and heart? Did we persist through each challenge to see a positive outcome? The obstacles in our way, whether a late night practice, a difficult exam, or a personal hardship, have been conquered because of four characteristics: perseverance, faith, support, and passion.

“...as the Mount has encouraged us to be passionate about our faith and our academics, I urge you to be passionate about the climb ahead.”

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throwing her a copy of Macbeth before the bell, we made the climb a bit easier on one another! Our class has also been touched by the undying support of all those in our community. Thank you to parents and family members for your love, and for sending us to such an outstanding academy. Thank you to the administration for nurturing us and giving us all we need to become fine women. Thank you to faculty for providing us with lessons that prepare us not only for the rigors of academia, but also for the inevitable challenges of life. We are most grateful for your support, trust and love.

When I completed the K2 article, I wondered, “Why would anyone ever want to do something like that?” Climbing a mountain is not on all of our bucket lists, I suppose! Although mountaineering is not my first choice of activity, I appreciate and understand why those climbers did what they set out to do: Climbing is their passion. Exactly as the Mount has encouraged us to be passionate about our faith and our academics, I urge you to be passionate about the climb ahead. We have reached the top of this summit, but the next one is going to be entirely different. We will encounter different rocks to navigate, other avalanches to avoid, new people to support, a star-filled summit to conquer, and our same beautiful light to shine. Remember what this institution has taught us and show it to the rest of the world. We must be kind to those whom we meet along the way. We must expose ourselves to new challenges. Live simply and thoughtfully. We should be proud of what we have accomplished and passionate about the goals we want to reach in the future. Class of 2012, I know we will succeed on the expedition to our next summit. Thank you.

Office of the President

Fournier Medal Recipient Mary Merz Berko ’48

for Distinguished Service to Mount Saint Joseph Academy

The Mother Saint John Fournier Award is presented each year at graduation to a member of our community who

has distinguished themselves through service to the school and who has shown great commitment to the Academy. The 2012 recipient, Mary Merz Berko, has been an integral part of the Mount community for almost 70 years. Mary is a member of the Class of 1948, a parent of three Mount graduates and was the first woman to chair the Board of Directors. Among many accomplishments, Mary is responsible for the creation of the Golden Girls Luncheon which brings together those alumnae who have graduated 50 or more years ago. We are truly grateful for all of Mary’s efforts on behalf of the Mount!

Congratulations to Jaclyn Ann McCadden, who has earned the BEST IN CLASS designation, awarded to the student who has earned the highest GPA by January of her senior year.

Best in Class

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Olivia Ann AbbonizioFashion Institute of Technology

LIM College Academic Achievement ScholarshipPace University Trustee Recognition Award Scholarship

University of Rhode Island University ScholarshipWagner College Dean’s Scholarship for Academics

Amelia Joy Alameno Duquesne University

Duquesne University Academic ScholarshipUniversity of Pittsburgh University Scholar

University of Rhode Island University Scholarship

Katelyn Rose AtcavageThe University of Tampa

Quinnipiac University Academic ScholarshipRoger Williams University Achievement Scholarship

University of Hartford Merit ScholarshipUniversity of Rhode Island University Scholarship

University of Tampa Dean’s Scholarship

Taylor Larkin Bair The University of Tampa

McDaniel College Academic ScholarshipMount St. Mary’s University Presidential Scholarship

University of the Sciences GrantUniversity of Tampa Dean’s Scholarship

University of Tampa Presidential Scholarship

Charlotte Catherine BanzhofThe University of Scranton

Duquesne University Academic ScholarshipSaint Joseph’s University Presidential Scholarship

University of Scranton Dean’s Scholarship

Megan Colleen Barrett University of Delaware

University of Delaware, Delaware Scholar

Breonna Danielle Barton James Madison University

St. John’s University Academic Achievement Award

Veronica Corinne Beck Georgetown University

Finalist, National Merit Scholarship ProgramPenn State University Schreyer HC Academic Excellence Scholarship

Pennsylvania State University Invitation to Honors CollegePSU College of Health and Human Development Honors Scholarship

University of Pittsburgh Academic ScholarshipUniversity of Pittsburgh Invitation to Honors Program

Heidi Bernardini Beyer Pennsylvania State University, University Park

Temple University Scholar AwardUniversity of Scranton Dean’s Scholarship

Elise Beatrice Biaesch The University of Scranton

Catholic University of America Parish ScholarshipCatholic University of America Scholarship

Creighton University Founders AwardGwynedd-Mercy College Mother Mary Bernard Scholarship

La Salle University Founders ScholarshipUniversity of Scranton Loyola Scholarship

Lauren Elizabeth Bielski Temple UniversityTemple University Grant

Laura Anne Boyden Pennsylvania State University, Schreyer Honors College

Fordham University Loyola ScholarshipFordham University Tuition Award

Penn State Invitation to Schreyer Honors College ScholarshipPenn State University Invitation to Schreyer Honors College

Saint Joseph’s University Presidential ScholarshipSaint Joseph’s University Invitation to Honors Program

Saint Joseph’s University Legacy Scholarship

Katherine Alice Boyle Pennsylvania State University, University Park

Fordham University GrantFordham University Jogues Scholarship

Saint Joseph’s University Presidential ScholarshipSaint Joseph’s University Regis Grant

Saint Joseph’s University Saint Thomas Grant

College Acceptances & Awards

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Audrey Burke Brabson La Salle University

La Salle University Athletic ScholarshipLa Salle University Founders Scholarship

Nora Catherine BrysonFranklin and Marshall College

Commended Student, National Merit Scholarship ProgramFranklin & Marshall Reva and Dana Learn Scholarship

Franklin & Marshall Trustee GrantMarist College Presidential Scholarship

Syracuse University Chancellor’s ScholarshipUniversity of Pittsburgh Academic Scholarship

University of Pittsburgh Invitation to Honors Program

Kasey Taylor CannonWashington and Lee University

Emily Clare Carbone Georgetown University

Fordham University Jogues ScholarshipSaint Joseph’s University Presidential Scholarship

Alexa Jeanne CarboniDrexel University

Drexel University Dean’s ScholarshipUniversity of San Francisco Dean’s Merit Award

Temple University Scholar Award

Amara Brittany ChukwunenyeHoward University

Howard University Full-Tuition Legacy ScholarshipLincoln University Presidential Scholarship

Saint Joseph’s University United Scholars AwardSaint Joseph’s University, University Scholarship


Maria Eileen Cilio New York University

Dana Lynn Cinque Pennsylvania State University, University Park

Finalist, National Merit Scholarship ProgramCommonwealth of Pennsylvania Certificate of Merit

Drexel University Anthony J. Drexel ScholarshipDrexel University Invitation to Pennoni Honors College

Pennsylvania State University FIRST Program Scholarship

Emily Marian CovaisLoyola University Maryland

American University GrantCatholic University of America Scholarship

Chestnut Hill College Invitation to Honors ProgramChestnut Hill College ScholarshipLoyola University Maryland Grant

Neumann College Presidential ScholarshipPhiladelphia University Faculty Scholarship


Elyse Laura Cox Columbia University

National Merit Scholarship Boston College Invitation to Honors Program

Columbia University Invitation into John Jay Scholars Honors ProgramNational Merit Finalist Scholarship

Pennsylvania State University General ScholarshipPennsylvania State University Paterno Fellows Honors Program

University of Chicago University ScholarUniversity of Southern California Half-Tuition Presidential Scholarship

Ashley Jane DePaul Fairfield University

Fairfield University Bellarmine Scholarship

Darian Chloe DiCianno University of Southern California

University of Southern California Full-Tuition Athletic Scholarship

Elizabeth Walker DoyleCollege of Charleston

Nicolette Leigh Driscoll Brown University

Commended Student, National Merit Scholarship ProgramDrexel University Anthony J. Drexel Scholarship

Drexel University Invitation to Pennoni Honors CollegePenn State University Schreyer HC Academic Excellence Scholarship

Penn State University Invitation to Schreyer Honors CollegeRochester Institute of Technology Invitation to Honors Program

Rochester Institute of Technology Presidential ScholarshipRochester Institute of Technology Honors Program Scholarship

Syracuse University Founders’ ScholarshipSyracuse University Invitation to Crown Honors Program

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Kristen Elyse Duda University of Pennsylvania

Finalist, National Merit Scholarship ProgramDrexel University Anthony J. Drexel Scholarship

Drexel University Invitation to Pennoni Honors CollegeLehigh University Dean’s Scholarship

Loyola University Maryland Presidential ScholarshipNational Merit Scholarship Corporation Scholarship to Lehigh UniversityNational Merit Semifinalist Full Tuition Scholarship Fordham University

University of Pittsburgh Academic ScholarshipUniversity of Pittsburgh Engineering Honors Scholarship

Rose Elizabeth Ehrlich Drexel University

Drexel University Athletic ScholarshipDrexel University Dean’s Scholarship

Maeve Anna Elliott Georgetown University

Saint Joseph’s University AFM ScholarshipSaint Joseph’s University Presidential Scholarship

Saint Joseph’s University Regis Grant

Annemarie Rose Ellman University of Michigan


George Washington University School of Engineering and Applied Science Scholarship

Tulane University Founders ScholarshipUniversity of Maryland College Invitation to Park Scholars Program

University of Maryland President’s Scholarship

Eden Joanna Everwine University of Pennsylvania

Marisa Lee Fabiszewski University of Pittsburgh

Drexel University Anthony J. Drexel ScholarshipDrexel University Legacy Scholarship


Maureen Brigid Flynn University of Pennsylvania

Theresa Ann Forrest La Salle University

Arcadia University Distinguished ScholarshipCatholic University of America Grant

Catholic University of America Parish ScholarshipCatholic University of America University Scholarship

Gwynedd-Mercy College Mother Mary Bernard ScholarshipLa Salle University Founders Scholarship

Saint Joseph’s University, University Scholarship

Maureen Brenna Gallagher Pennsylvania State University, Schreyer Honors College

Commended Student, National Merit Scholarship Program Boston College Invitation to Honors ProgramFairfield University Magis Scholar Scholarship

Fordham University Dean’s ScholarshipPenn State University Invitation to Schreyer Honors College

Penn State University Schreyer HC Academic Excellence ScholarshipUniversity of Notre Dame Invitation to The Glynn Family Honors Program

University of Pittsburgh Full Tuition Honors ScholarshipUniversity of Pittsburgh Invitation to Honors ProgramUniversity of Virginia Invitation to Honors Program

Lauren Elizabeth Garoppo Drexel University

Drexel University Anthony J. Drexel ScholarshipFordham University Grant

Fordham University Jogues ScholarshipTemple University Invitation to Honors Program


Gabrielle Mary GesekVillanova University

Drexel University Dean’s ScholarshipDrexel University Early FAFSA Award


Villanova University Grant

Katherine Ann Gozdan Villanova University

Drexel University Anthony J. Drexel ScholarshipUniversity of Delaware, Delaware Scholar

Kelley Elizabeth GradyLa Salle University

Commended Student, National Merit Scholarship ProgramElon University Presidential Scholarship

La Salle University Full-Tuition Christian Brothers ScholarshipLa Salle University Invitation to Honors ProgramTemple University Invitation to Honors Program

Temple University Scholar AwardTrinity University President’s Scholarship

Susan E. Graham Chestnut Hill College

Chestnut Hill College Scholarship

Kelly Anne Gregor Villanova University

Fairfield University Loyola ScholarshipQuinnipiac University Dean’s ScholarshipUniversity of Scranton Loyola Scholarship8

Erin Elizabeth Gregory Temple University

Drexel University Dean’s ScholarshipDrexel University Early FAFSA Award

Saint Joseph’s University Presidential ScholarshipSaint Joseph’s University Saint Thomas Grant

Temple University Invitation to Honors ProgramTemple University Scholar Award

Madeline Anne Haas Monmouth University

Monmouth University Academic GrantPhiladelphia University Grant

Sarah Elizabeth Haenn Rhode Island School of Design

American Heritage FCU ScholarshipPratt Institute Presidential Merit ScholarshipRhode Island School of Design Scholarship

Tara Kathleen Hank College of the Holy Cross

College of the Holy Cross ScholarshipHofstra University Presidential ScholarshipLa Salle University Founders Scholarship

La Salle University Invitation to Honors ProgramSaint Joseph’s University Presidential Scholarship

University of Delaware, Delaware ScholarUniversity of Scranton Loyola Scholarship

West Chester University Connelly Foundation Scholarship

Brielle Marie Harvey Pennsylvania State University, University Park

Delaware Valley College Faculty ScholarshipLa Salle University Founders Scholarship

University of Bridgeport Trustee ScholarshipUniversity of Rhode Island University Scholarship

Chelsea Marie Haurin Pennsylvania State University, University Park

Cabrini College Catholic High School ScholarshipCabrini College Honors Scholarship

Cabrini College Invitation to Honors ProgramCabrini College President’s Scholarship

Philadelphia University Faculty Scholarship

Taylor Ashley Held Pennsylvania State University, University Park

University of South Carolina Woodrow Scholars AwardUniversity of South Carolina Woodrow Tuition Reduction Scholarship

West Virginia Blue & Gold Level 2 Scholarship

Haley Elizabeth Hendel Pennsylvania State University, University Park

University of Delaware, Delaware ScholarFordham University Jogues Scholarship

Bridget Anne Higgins University of Pittsburgh

Jane Katherine Hughes Fordham University

Drexel University Dean’s ScholarshipFordham University Grant

Ashley Christine JacksonUniversity of Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania Mayor’s ScholarshipAmerican Chemical Society Scholars Program

Jordyn Elizabeth Jackson Temple University

Arcadia University/ENON Full-Tuition ScholarshipFarleigh Dickinson’s Col. Farleigh S. Dickinson Scholarship

Hartwick College Judge William Cooper ScholarshipPhiladelphia University Grant

Virginia Union University Academic Merit ScholarshipWashington & Jefferson College Scholars Award

Rita-Marie Jacquinto Loyola University Maryland

La Salle University Founders ScholarshipPace University Trustee Recognition Award Scholarship

University of Pittsburgh Johnstown Achievement Scholarship

Elizabeth Catherine Jeitner Pennsylvania State University, University Park

Arcadia University Distinguished ScholarshipSaint Joseph’s University Presidential Scholarship


Katherine Taylor Jones Vanderbilt University

Finalist, National Merit Scholarship ProgramBoston University Invitation to Honors Program

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Certificate of MeritDrexel University Anthony J. Drexel Scholarship

Drexel University Invitation to Pennoni Honors CollegeTemple University Invitation to Honors Program

Temple University Scholar AwardVanderbilt University National Merit Full-Tuition Scholarship

Cathleen Frances Keene University of Pittsburgh

Rollins College Presidential ScholarshipSaint Louis University Ignatian Scholarship

Saint Louis University Scholarship

Courtney Lynne Kelley Saint Joseph’s University

Saint Joseph’s University Achievement Scholarship

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Patricia Daly Kessler Saint Joseph’s University

La Salle University Founders ScholarshipSaint Joseph’s University Achievement Scholarship

Kaitlin Ann Kiernan University of Pittsburgh

Commended Student, National Merit Scholarship ProgramFordham University Dean’s Scholarship

University of Delaware Invitation to Honors ProgramUniversity of Pittsburgh Academic Scholarship

University of Pittsburgh Invitation to Honors Program

Sarah Bridget Killian The Catholic University of America

Catholic University of America GrantCatholic University of America Parish Scholarship

Catholic University of America ScholarshipIthaca College Grant

Ithaca College John B. Harcourt ScholarshipTemple University Grant

Temple University, University ScholarshipYork College Dean’s Academic Scholarship

Alexandra Nikole Kist The George Washington University

Fairfield University Ignatian ScholarshipProvidence College Albertus Magnus ScholarshipSaint Joseph’s University Presidential Scholarship

Julia Primus Kittka University of Pittsburgh


Drexel University Dean’s ScholarshipLa Salle University Founders Scholarship

Penn State University Altoona Invitation to Honors ProgramSeton Hall University ScholarshipTemple University Scholar Award

University of Delaware, Delaware ScholarUniversity of Scranton Loyola Scholarship

Jennifer Rebecca Kline Pennsylvania State University, Schreyer Honors College

Finalist, National Merit Scholarship ProgramArizona State University National Merit Full Tuition Scholarship

National Merit Novartis ScholarshipPenn State Invitation to Schreyer Honors College ScholarshipPenn State University Invitation to Schreyer Honors College

Madison Elizabeth KoestlerFordham University

Fordham University Jogues ScholarshipProvidence College Grant

Saint Joseph’s University Presidential ScholarshipSaint Joseph’s University Legacy ScholarshipUniversity of Delaware, Delaware Scholar

Madeline Rose Kohler Saint Mary’s College

Butler University Fairview ScholarshipLa Salle University Founders Scholarship

Saint Joseph’s University, University ScholarshipSaint Mary’s College Madeleva Award

Jacqueline Michelle Kovach Loyola University Maryland

Drexel University Endowed ScholarshipPhiladelphia University Grant

Sarah Marie Krmpotich Northeastern University

Finalist, National Merit Scholarship ProgramCatholic University of America Alumni Scholarship

Catholic University of America GrantCatholic University of America Invitation to Honors Program



National Merit Semifinalist Full-Tuition Scholarship NortheasternNortheastern University Invitation to Presidential Global Scholar Program

Northeastern University Presidential Global Scholars GrantTemple University Invitation to Honors Program

Temple University Scholar AwardUniversity of Pittsburgh Academic Scholarship

University of Pittsburgh Invitation to Honors ProgramVillanova University Grant

Villanova University Villanova ScholarshipFirstrust Samuel A. Green Scholarship

Danielle Lauren Lacombe Pennsylvania State University, University Park

Saint Joseph’s University, University ScholarshipTemple University Scholar Award

Reagan Ellen Lawn Pennsylvania State University, Schreyer Honors College

Finalist, National Merit Scholarship ProgramBoston College Invitation to Honors Program

National Merit Scholarship to Villanova UniversityPenn State University Schreyer HC Academic Excellence Scholarship

Penn State University Invitation to Schreyer Honors CollegeVillanova University Invitation to Honors Program

Villanova University Villanova Scholarship10

Savannah Marie Lee Drexel University

The Seeing Eye ScholarshipCase Western Reserve University Scholarship

Drexel University Anthony J. Drexel Scholarship Drexel University Dragon Alumni Scholarship

Drexel University Early FAFSA AwardDrexel University Invitation to Pennoni Honors College

Danielle Angela Leporace Loyola University Maryland

La Salle University Founders Scholarship

Dana Marie Lerro Duke University

Duke University Full-Tuition Athletic Scholarship

Jacqueline Nicole Lohin Drexel University

Clemson University Out-of-State Academic ScholarshipDrexel University Dean’s Scholarship

La Salle University Brother Patrick Ellis ScholarshipLa Salle University Founders Scholarship


Kerrie Elizabeth Longo The University of the ArtsTemple University Scholar Award

University of the Arts Trustee Scholarship

Laura Mahmoudian Fordham University

American University Dean’s ScholarshipCatholic University of America Grant

Catholic University of America Invitation to Honors ProgramCatholic University of America Parish Scholarship

Catholic University of America ScholarshipFordham University Jogues Scholarship

Yasmin Mahmoudian Fordham University

American University Dean’s ScholarshipCatholic University of America Grant

Catholic University of America Invitation to Honors ProgramCatholic University of America Parish Scholarship

Catholic University of America ScholarshipFordham University Jogues Scholarship

Elizabeth Catherine MarleyJohns Hopkins University

College of the Holy Cross ScholarshipFordham University Dean’s Scholarship

Emily Margaret MarleyJohns Hopkins University

College of the Holy Cross ScholarshipDrexel University Anthony J. Drexel Scholarship

Drexel University Invitation to Pennoni Honors ProgramFordham University Dean’s Scholarship

Toni Teresa Mascaro Drexel University

American Legion Post 272 Anne B. Anstine ScholarshipDrexel University Dean’s Scholarship

Saint Joseph’s University, University ScholarshipSons of Italy Lodge # 2193 Rose Gandolfo Scholarship

Temple University Grant

Margaret Elizabeth McCabe The Catholic University of America

Catholic University of America Alumni ScholarshipCatholic University of America Grant


Temple University GrantTemple University Scholar Award

Megan Shanley McCabe The University of Scranton

Cabrini College Catholic High School ScholarshipCabrini College Honors Scholarship

Cabrini College Invitation to Honors ProgramCabrini College President’s ScholarshipDeSales University Trustee Scholarship

Loyola Marymount University ScholarshipMount St. Mary’s University Grant

Mount St. Mary’s University Trustee ScholarshipQuinnipiac University Trustee Award


Jaclyn Anne McCadden Georgetown University

National Merit Scholarship Fordham University National Merit Semifinalist Full Tuition Scholarship

Fordham University Invitation to Honors ProgramNational Merit Finalist Scholarship

Penn State Invitation to Schreyer Honors College ScholarshipPenn State University Academic Excellence Scholarship

University of Alabama Presidential ScholarshipUniversity of St. Andrews Master of Arts (Honours) Studies

Rebecca Jean McCool Drexel University

Drexel University Athletic Scholarship

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Jacqueline Kelly McCreavy DeSales University

Brittany Nicole McDermott University of Richmond

National Achievement Scholarship Fordham University Jogues Scholarship

Fordham University Tuition AwardHoward University Capstone Full-Tuition ScholarshipHoward University Laureate Full-Tuition Scholarship

National Black American Finalist Achievement ScholarshipUniversity of Arizona Invitation to Honors Program

University of Arizona National Scholar AwardUniversity of Arizona National Scholar Full-Tuition Scholarship

University of Miami Trustee ScholarshipUniversity of Pittsburgh Academic Scholarship

University of Richmond Boatwright Scholar Full-Tuition ScholarshipUniversity of Richmond Boatwright Scholar Grant

Erin Kelly McElroy Northeastern University

Drexel University Dean’s ScholarshipLa Salle University Founders Scholarship


Julie Katherine McGlynnDrexel University

Drexel University Athletic ScholarshipDrexel University Dean’s Scholarship

Leah Ruth McGlynnUniversity of Rhode Island

University of Rhode Island University ScholarshipUniversity of Scranton Loyola Scholarship

Mary Margaret McLaughlin Villanova University

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Certificate of MeritDrexel University Anthony J. Drexel Scholarship

Drexel University Early FAFSA AwardDrexel University Invitation to Pennoni Honors Program

Drexel University Legacy ScholarshipDrexel University Returning Scholars Award

The Guild Scholarship AwardVillanova University Villanova Scholarship

Anjé Patrice McLishFranklin and Marshall College

Washington College Academic Tuition Scholarship

Lauren Ann McMenaminSaint Joseph’s University


Catholic University of America ScholarshipSaint Joseph’s University, University Scholarship

University of Tampa Minaret Scholarship

Devin Mary McNultyNew York University

Julia Gray Miller Temple University

Temple University Scholar AwardWashington & Jefferson College Scholars Award

Eileen Mary MoranBoston University

Commended Student, National Merit Scholarship ProgramDrexel University Anthony J. Drexel Scholarship

Drexel University Early FAFSA AwardFordham University Dean’s Scholarship

Johnson & Wales University Presidential ScholarshipThe Culinary Institute of America Dean Scholarship

The Culinary Institute of America SAT-ACT Achievement Grant

Kelly Margaret Moran Marshall University

Marshall University Athletic Scholarship

Allison Christine Morrissey Washington and Jefferson College

Washington & Jefferson College Howard J Burnett Presidential Scholarship

Jessica Lidia MurrayUniversity of Pittsburgh


Loyola University Maryland GrantNortheastern University Grant

University of Pittsburgh Freshman ScholarshipUniversity of Pittsburgh Invitation to Honors Program

Josephine Leigh Mustin Massachusetts College of Art and Design

Pratt Institute Merit-Based Scholarship

Alexandra Marie Nader Temple University

Drexel University Endowed ScholarshipUniversity of Scranton Loyola ScholarshipUniversity of Vermont Trustee Scholarship

Catherine Anne NelsonLoyola University MarylandDrexel University Dean’s Scholarship

La Salle University Founders ScholarshipLoyola University Maryland Grant

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Katelynn Suzanne O’Brien Florida State University

Florida State University Freshman ScholarshipFlorida State University Invitation to Honors ProgramFlorida State University Tuition Reduction ScholarshipSaint Joseph’s University Invitation to Honors Program

Saint Joseph’s University Presidential ScholarshipUniversity of Connecticut Academic Excellence Scholarship

University of Connecticut Invitation to Honors Program

Margaret Angela O’Brien Temple University

Drexel University Anthony J. Drexel ScholarshipFordham University Jogues Scholarship

Fordham University Tuition AwardTemple University Scholar Award

Kathleen Patricia O’Connell Northeastern University

Northeastern University Full-Tuition Athletic Scholarship

Shannon Kathleen O’Leary Luther College

Commended Student, National Merit Scholarship ProgramDickinson College Dean’s ScholarshipLuther College Founders ScholarshipLuther College President’s Scholarship

Muhlenberg College President’s Scholarship

Laura Damis Pacheco Union College


Abigail Jane Parsons Pratt Institute

Bennington College Brockway ScholarshipDrexel University Dean’s Scholarship

Drexel University Endowed ScholarshipLoyola Marymount University Achievement Award

Maryland Institute College of Art Trustee ScholarshipMoore College Board Scholarship

Moore College of Art and Design Emerging Leader Arts AwardMoore College of Art and Design Early Decision Scholarship

Pratt Institute Presidential Merit ScholarshipPratt Institute Tuition Exchange Scholarship

Rochester Institute of Technology Tuition Exchange ScholarshipSaint Joseph’s University Presidential ScholarshipSyracuse University Tuition Exchange Scholarship

The Art Institute of Boston Dean’s ScholarshipThe Art Institute of Boston Honors Studio

University of San Francisco Dean’s Merit Award

Jacqueline Marie Peifer Elon University

Elon University Engagement ScholarshipElon University Experiences Grant

Saint Joseph’s University Legacy ScholarshipSaint Joseph’s University Presidential Scholarship

Elexa Rae Pilgrim Fordham University

Drexel University Endowed ScholarshipFordham University Tuition Award

University of Vermont Trustee Scholarship

Angelica Beulah Marie Pinninti Drexel University


Drexel University College of Medicine Accepted into Bachelors/MD ProgramGeneral Mills Post-High School Scholarship

Penn State University Schreyer HC Academic Excellence ScholarshipPenn State University Invitation to Schreyer Honors College


Villanova University Villanova Scholarship

Allison Mary Platt Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Clemson University Out-of-State Academic ScholarshipUniversity of Delaware, Delaware Scholar

University of South Carolina Invitation to Capstone Scholars ProgramUniversity of South Carolina McKissick Scholars Award

Virginia Polytechnic Institute Invitation to Honors Program

Catherine Maura Purcell The Catholic University of America

Catholic University of America Parish ScholarshipCatholic University of America ScholarshipDuquesne University Academic ScholarshipHofstra University Presidential Scholarship

Syracuse University Dean’s ScholarshipTulane University Academic Achievement Award

University of Delaware, Delaware Scholar

Miranda Rose Rafferty Saint Joseph’s University

La Salle University Founders ScholarshipSaint Joseph’s University Achievement Scholarship

Widener University Presidential Scholarship

Tatiana Ramos Parsons The New School for Design

Parsons The New School for Design BFA Dean’s ScholarshipParsons The New School for Design BFA Scholarship

Parsons The New School for Design BFA Supplemental ScholarshipUniversity of the Arts Promising Artist Scholarship

Alexis Leigh RaynerPhiladelphia University

Arcadia University Distinguished ScholarshipChestnut Hill College Scholarship

Philadelphia University GrantSaint Joseph’s University, University Scholarship

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Mary Catharine RicchezzaSyracuse University

Ithaca College John B. Harcourt ScholarshipLa Salle University Founders Scholarship

La Salle University Invitation to Honors Program

Jessica Leigh Riloff Elon University

Catholic University of America Alumni ScholarshipCatholic University of America Scholarship


Elon University GrantPace University Grant

Pace University Honors ScholarshipPace University Opportunity Scholarship

Point Park University Artistic Achievement ScholarshipPoint Park University Deans Academic ScholarshipPoint Park University Invitation to Honors Program

University of Cincinnati Century ScholarshipUniversity of Cincinnati, Cincinnatus Scholarship

Hannah Margaret Rizzo West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Chestnut Hill College GrantChestnut Hill College Scholarship

La Salle University Founders ScholarshipSaint Joseph’s University Achievement ScholarshipSaint Joseph’s University United Scholars Award

St. John’s University Academic Achievement AwardSt. John’s University Catholic Student Scholarship

West Chester University Board of Governor’s Full-Tuition Scholarship

Kelsey Ann Robins University of Miami

Clemson University Out-of-State Academic ScholarshipElon University Presidential Scholarship

Quinnipiac University Dean’s ScholarshipUniversity of Delaware, Delaware Scholar

University of Delaware Invitation to Honors ProgramUniversity of Maryland President’s Scholarship

University of Miami Invitation to General Honors ProgramUniversity of Miami Trustee Scholarship

Geneva Marie Russell University of Delaware

Mount St. Mary’s University Invitation to Honors ProgramMount St. Mary’s University Presidential Scholarship

Towson University Provost ScholarshipUniversity of Delaware, Delaware ScholarUniversity of Scranton Loyola Scholarship

Constance Elizabeth Russin University of Delaware

University of Scranton Loyola ScholarshipWest Virginia University Blue & Gold Level 1 Scholarship

Allison Camille Sabia University of Massachusetts, Amherst

University of Massachusetts Amherst Athletic Scholarship

Brooke Camille Sabia University of Massachusetts, Amherst

University of Massachusetts Amherst Athletic Scholarship

Victoria Marie Sadowski Drexel University

Drexel University Dean’s ScholarshipLehigh University Grant

Rachel Anne Sawyer Temple University

Drexel University Alumni AwardDrexel University Anthony J. Drexel Scholarship

Seton Hall University Public Tuition Rate ProgramTemple University Invitation to Honors Program

Temple University Scholar AwardUniversity of Pittsburgh Academic Scholarship

Olivia Jane Scanlon Temple University

Duquesne University Academic ScholarshipFordham University Grant

Fordham University Jogues ScholarshipManhattan College Founder’s Award

Manhattan College Grant-in-AidManhattan College Presidential Scholarship

Cailin Margaret Schmeer Union College

Bentley University President’s Half-Tuition ScholarshipFairfield University Ignatian Scholarship

General Mills Post-High School ScholarshipGettysburg College Wills Scholarship

Muhlenberg College President’s ScholarshipRollins College Dean’s Scholarship

Rollins College Invitation to Honors ProgramUnion College Invitation to Honors Program

Union College Presidential ScholarshipUrsinus College Steinbright Scholarship

Lisa Marie Schreiber American University

American University Frederick Douglass ScholarshipDrexel University Anthony J. Drexel Scholarship

University of Delaware, Delaware ScholarUniversity of Delaware Invitation to Honors Program

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Caroline Margaret Scullin Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Drexel University Anthony J. Drexel ScholarshipPhiladelphia University Grant

Kathryn Marie Sheridan Pratt Institute

Commended Student, National Merit Scholarship Program Carnegie Mellon Undergraduate Grant

Carnegie Mellon University Endowed ScholarshipDrexel University Anthony J. Drexel Scholarship

Marist College President’s ScholarshipPratt Institute Merit-Based Scholarship


Deanna Deakin Stueber Worcester Polytechnic Institute


Marquette University Ignatius Academic Distinction ScholarshipRobert Morris University Academic Scholarship

University of Delaware, Delaware ScholarUniversity of Rhode Island Centennial Scholarship

University of Rhode Island Chinese Flagship Honors ProgramUniversity of Rhode Island University ScholarshipWashington & Jefferson College Scholars AwardWorcester Polytechnic Institute University Award

Briana Elizabeth Sylvester New York University

Drexel University Anthony J. Drexel Scholarship

Lindsey Christin Tobin Duquesne University

Duquesne University Academic ScholarshipUniversity of Dayton Father Chaminade Scholarship

Catholic University of America ScholarshipCatholic University of America GrantDrexel University Legacy Scholarship

LaSalle University Founders ScholarshipUniversity of Pittsburgh Bradford Panther Scholarship

Katherine Cecelia TollFranklin and Marshall College

Franklin & Marshall ScholarshipFranklin & Marshall Trustee Grant

Regina Coeli Trabosh Temple University

Barry University Barry ScholarshipDeSales University Catholic School Grant

DeSales University Merit ScholarshipEmmanuel College Academic Achievement Scholarship

Western New England College Presidential Scholars AwardWheaton College Community ScholarshipWilkes University Presidential Scholarship

Kathleen Moynihan Tully McGill University

University of Vermont Presidential Scholarship

Colleen Alyssa Tygh Pennsylvania State University, Schreyer Honors College

Commended Student, National Merit Scholarship ProgramFairfield University Magis Scholar Scholarship

Penn State University Schreyer HC Academic Excellence ScholarshipPenn State University Invitation to Schreyer Honors College

Saint Joseph’s University Invitation to Honors ProgramSaint Joseph’s University Presidential Scholarship

University of Connecticut Academic Excellence ScholarshipUniversity of Connecticut Invitation to Honors Program

Caitlin Jamie Weiss University of Pennsylvania

Commended Student, National Merit Scholarship ProgramNeducsin, Spirit of Manayunk Scholarship

University of Pennsylvania Mayor’s Scholarship

Melissa Christine Williams West Chester University of Pennsylvania

West Virginia University Blue & Gold Level 1 Scholarship

Samantha Ashley Zaroff Pennsylvania State University, University Park

Chestnut Hill College ScholarshipElizabethtown College Dean’s Scholarship

Fordham University GrantSaint Joseph’s University Magis GrantSaint Joseph’s University Regis Grant

Saint Joseph’s University Saint Thomas GrantSaint Joseph’s University, University ScholarshipWashington & Jefferson College Scholars Award


Dana Marie Zielinski Clemson University

Clemson University Athletic Scholarship

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SSince the founding of MSJA in 1858, many, many Mounties have

created amazing and unique legacies influencing the world in profound ways. Many of our legacies reflect the words listed at the entrance of the Mount (captured above). Drawing on the example of our founders and wanting to highlight a young alum who is just beginning to make her mark on the world, I approached Orla Treacy about her work focusing on peace and justice.

Orla Treacy graduated from the Mount in 2004, after growing up in St. Helena’s Parish in Blue Bell. Orla is the youngest of three children born to Michael and Rose Treacy. Orla has been surrounded by builders from a young age and has already focused her life to build for the future. A huge influence on her life from an early age was her mother, who was also her best friend. She guided Orla through her studies at the Mount and through her experiences at The University of Pennsylvania. She recently passed away,

but Orla carries her Mom with her every day - and knows that she is watching from Heaven as Orla continues to build her life. Orla’s Dad worked in urban redevelopment, specifically the Spring Garden area of Philadelphia. These hardworking parents, both born in Northern Ireland, instilled in their children ambition, adventure and a love of life....an attitude Orla has matriculated as a core value of her life. She attended University of Pennsylvania, majoring in Communications and minoring in Consumer Psychology.

Orla’s first job was as a marketing associate for Day and Zimmerman in the

Philadelphia office. Orla appreciated her job in corporate America but felt a different calling. One of the achievements she created just out of college was to start the All Girls Gaelic Football Team along with fellow Mountie, Siobhan Trainor ’99. The team, named Mairead Farrell, has won every championship since its inception.

Orla Treacy ’04:

Founding a Future Committed to Justice & Peace

By Kelley Osborne Faust ’87

“A Catholic college prepratory school committed to preparing young women to realize their fullest potential with passion, confidence and competence, and to found a future committed to justice and peace.”

- The welcome sign at the entrance of MSJA

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Orla on Social JusticeOrla’s father exposed her to politics when she was a child and she knew that she liked the electoral process. While she was studying for her GREs, Orla became a committee person for Philadelphia’s 8th Ward. She transitioned into a role with CeaseFirePA, a statewide coalition of survivors and citizens dedicated to taking a stand against gun violence. The organization partners with community groups, local officials, law enforcement, and individual citizens across Pennsylvania to build a coalition of real people who are taking a stand against gun violence. Orla educates children and families to help them understand the broad scope of the gun issue in Philadelphia....and in the State of Pennsylvania. She works to educate others about the price of gun violence - and how individual acts have repercussions throughout society.

She teaches of the financial costs, covered by society as people go into hospitals for treatments without health insurance. Orla works to “change the conversation” by going into communities in Philadelphia and encouraging young people to become involved in the political process. She is committed to empowering communities to take a stand and utilize their “collective voice.” She works to empower those who feel helpless and encourages others to think about ways to work to prevent gun violence as it pertains to each area.

Orla and The MountOrla credits The Mount with teaching her confidence. She always knew teachers were available for help and remembers being told “we believe in you,” and “we’ll get through this together”. She holds a special place in her heart for Sister Kathleen Brabson, SSJ.

She remembers making the best friends of her life during some of the best days of her life at The Mount. All of the bridesmaids at her upcoming wedding this August in Tyrone, Ireland, are Mounties. Elizabeth Trinkle, her life-long best friend, will be her maid of honor.

I asked Orla what advice she has for “The Future Founders” who are students at the Mount now. Her sage advice included:

• Be as nice as you can.• Treat others as you want to be treated.• Be careful what you say - we are all in this together, and it

is not easy for anyone.• Build - your friendships - your bonds - build.

This young dynamo is just beginning to make her mark on the world. I can’t wait to see what she accomplishes as she is “filled with passion, confidence and competence,” and “committed to justice and peace.”

Congrats to Kelley Osborne Faust ’87 on the publication of her new children’s book, The Superpower of ME! If you want a great way to encourage children to have a positive outlook, this book will be a tremendous blessing!

The SUPERPOWER of ME! is a happy little book of possibility that empowers resiliency and strength in children. Kelley Osborne Faust is working hard to get this book in the hands of every child in America to help remind them that they are powerful and able to get through any tough time. The book has been critically acclaimed by children, parents, teachers, The Pennsylvania School Counselors Association and The Leukemia and L y m p h o m a Society (among others). We are so proud that it was recently endorsed as a healing tool in The National B e r e a v e m e n t Resource Guide (sponsored by The New York Life Foundation and The Moyer Foundation). Children in hospitals across the United States, students in schools throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York and organizations including the YMCA, have embraced this message of teaching children how to overcome challenges and have actively distributed the book. Kelley partners with corporations to get this message to as many children as possible while helping corporations fulfill their CSR Missions.

Sunshine Hope teaches children about hope and possibility through in-person presentations, a happy children’s book called The SUPERPOWER of ME! and The Possibility Promise. Sunshine Hope partners with corporations to further the reach and depth of this grassroots initiative and to help support the Corporate Social Responsibility Initiatives.

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IIt was sometime in the fall of 1952 that I, then five years old, made my first visit to the Mount. My sister, Marge Kropp Scully ’56 had just begun her freshman year at the Mount.

I was in awe of the castle-like structure and the enormous rotunda. My family and I came to the Mount to see “The Operettas,” as the school play was known then, and to enjoy the May Day festivities that are no longer held. It was during one of these early visits that I first met S. Claire Helene, the nun with the gentle voice and cheery hello. Sister always greeted me by my name. These visits continued through 1960, since my late cousin, Maria Puszynski Marshall ’60 had followed in my sister’s footsteps. It was then my turn to enter the Mount. But, it would be “The New Mount” for me in the fall of 1961.

How exciting it was to be in this brand new building! S. Claire Helene spotted me among the freshmen and gave me a warm “welcome.” During my freshman year, I only saw Sister in the hallways. I was not in her Latin or French class that year. But then, in the spring, when we had to decide on our foreign language: Spanish or French, I knew without a doubt that my choice would be Spanish. S. Claire Helene asked me if she could speak to me privately. She asked me if I wouldn’t prefer to take French? I remember that I didn’t waver in my decision, “No, Sister, I really want to learn Spanish. I hear it spoken on the streets in Philadelphia, I wanted to understand what Ricky Ricardo was saying to Lucy.” She didn’t try to persuade me to change my mind, but she reminded me that I would no longer be in “A” Group, but rather I would automatically be relegated to “B Group.” This was the group for those who elected to take Spanish. “A” Group was the most academically challenging. I knew this would be the consequence of my decision.

I would also continue studying Latin. This would be my chance to have S. Claire Helene as my Latin teacher. I loved going to

her class! She used a technique called “radar” cards to call on us in class. We each had an index card with our name on it. She jotted something down when we answered. What I noticed was that this technique gave each of us the opportunity to answer. It eliminated having the same students who always raised their hands being the ones called upon to answer. Years later, I would

successfully use “Radar Cards” in my many years of teaching Spanish in Philadelphia schools.

Sister also liked to quote “Peanuts” (Charlie Brown and Snoopy, in particular). I owe her my love of this comic strip to this day. There was the annual “Auxilium Latinum” National Latin exam. All students of Latin took this test with the hopes of earning a medal, gold or silver. I shocked myself by winning a gold medal in my freshman year. I knew that Sister was counting on me to repeat this. Well, on the day of the exam, I completed the entire test, but I had one blank answer! I just could not think of the word in Latin. I was mortified, mostly because I knew it would disappoint S. Claire Helene. I did

earn a silver medal for my effort.

I enjoyed sports and played field hockey and basketball. S. Claire Helene was the faculty moderator for the Athletic Association. At that time, our basketball uniforms were white knee length tunics worn over white cotton blouses. These uniforms had to be ironed. No wrinkles allowed. Sister did “a uniform inspection” before each game. This included having our white sneakers polished, too. I’ll never forget that Sister said this presented a “psychological effect” to our opponents… that we were all clean and our whites were white! She took this very seriously. We were sent back to the locker room if we didn’t pass inspection! We always had bottles of the white baby shoe polish available to anyone who needed it.

In my junior year, I was back in “A Group”. How did that happen? I can only believe that S. Claire Helene was behind this major

Remembering Sister Claire HeleneA Constant Source of Encouragement and Inspiration

By Kathleen Kropp Hart ’65

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grateful to her. It impacted all future students.

I graduated from the Mount in 1965 and went on to major in Spanish at Chestnut Hill College. I studied at the University of Valencia, Spain, in my junior year. I taught Spanish for 19 years in the School District of Philadelphia. During this time, I pursued a Masters in Counseling Psychology at Temple University. I was a high school counselor for several years in Philadelphia before deciding it was “time for a change.” I still recalled a very clear message I received during my days at the Mount. It was that we should have the ability to “take risks”…not stay with the status quo. So, it was in the spring of 1997 that I decided to leave the city schools and search for a smaller academic setting. I applied to several of the private schools, including the Mount. There was a Counselor vacancy at that time, but it was only for a one-year maternity leave. What to do? I decide that it was worth the risk, just to spend a year back

at the Mount. Shortly after my interview, I received a very sweet note from S. Claire Helene. She had heard about my job interview and offered me words

of encouragement on my new job. She wrote to me again at the end of June 1997 wishing me well as I returned to the Mount. I still have these handwritten notes from Sister, and I treasure them. I remember saying to myself that I would go to visit Sister at the Villa as soon as I started my new job at the Mount. I had no idea that Sister was so very ill at this time. She passed away in August, and I never got the chance to thank her in person. So, I thank her now for the inspiration she has been to me for my entire life.

Oh, the one-year maternity leave counseling position turned into a wonderful 10 years at the Mount when the young mother decided to remain at home with her baby. Thank you, Sister Claire Helene; for some reason I think you had a hand in all this!

Remembering Sister Claire HeleneA Constant Source of Encouragement and Inspiration

Opening Day of the New Mount, September 1961, Freshman Class. Kathleen Kropp Hart ‘65 is in the front row, third from right.

Memorial Scholarship Winners The Stephanie Leonards Roman Memorial Scholarship was awarded to Meaghan Kiernan ’13, center in photo at left with Dr. Judith Caviston, Principal, Tom and Dianne Leonards, and Sister Kathleen Brabson, SSJ, President of MSJA. This award is given to a rising senior student who has a passion for and excels in science. Mrs. Roman was a teacher at the Mount from 1997-2003. She died in 2009 after a valiant battle with breast cancer. During her time here, this gifted teacher had the ability to connect with her students and instill in them the love of learning. She brought kindness, compassion and great intellect to the classroom. Her students loved her and delighted in her joy of teaching science.

The Stephanie M. Arizin ’99 Memorial Scholarship was awarded to Chinaka Elliott ’13 in center of photo above right, with Sister Kathleen Brabson, SSJ, President of MSJA on the left side, and Dr. Judith Caviston, Principal, on the right. This scholarship is awarded to a deserving student entering her senior year who has demonstrated the characteristics of athletic and academic excellence recognized and appreciated by all who knew Stephanie. Stephanie Arizin truly exemplified the Mount scholar-athlete. Involved in a number of sports, she maintained high academic honors while participating in many areas of school life.

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Seeking GoldReinprecht sisters chosen for U.S. Olympic field hockey team

By Mike Prince

Article was originally published by Montgomery Media

June 13, 2012

JJulia and Katie Reinprecht’s decision to take a year off from Princeton University wasn’t the

easiest choice they ever had to make, but it turned out to be one of their best.

Last Friday, the former Mount St. Joseph Academy field hockey stars were named to the U.S. Women’s Field Hockey Team, giving the two girls the opportunity to play for their country at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London this July.

After the announcement was made last week in a meeting at the University of Maryland, a public announcement was made this past Monday, where Julia and Katie were named as two of the 16 players selected for the Olympics from this spring’s qualifying team, which consisted of 27 players.

While confidence has been high ever since being named to the qualifying team last October, the news came as quite a pleasant surprise to both sisters.

“Hearing those words was definitely shocking and it was just really cool,” said Julia, 20. “It was cool that it happened and it was completely worth the year off from school. If we didn’t do that, I don’t think we would’ve been able to give the type of commitment we did.”

Julia and Katie started training last summer. They went on tour in Ireland, played in the PanAm Games, trained in California and now have the opportunity to bring home gold medals before their return to Princeton this fall.

And the Reinprecht sisters, who stem from Perkasie, know a thing or two about winning. Before competing with the national team and winning various events over the past year, both Julia and Katie, 22, were very successful at the Mount. Katie, who graduated in 2008, one year ahead of her sister, was part of a team which made the state tournament every single season, capturing district titles in both her junior and senior seasons.

But a gold medal at the Olympics would trump any previous achievement while playing field hockey.

“I honestly can’t even fathom how emotional and exciting it would be to bring home the gold,” Katie said. “It would by far be one of the greatest highlights of my life and it would be incredible. It’s going to

take a lot of work before we accomplish that, but we’re willing to put in whatever it takes and put our best foot forward and hope that’s enough.”

In order to win the gold, the U.S. team – which also has two alternates on top of the 16 players on the roster – will need to win a total of seven games.

The U.S. has drawn a challenging pool made up of No. 2 Argentina, No. 3 Germany, No. 6 New Zealand, No. 7 Australia and No. 12 South Africa. The team will open Pool B play with a meeting with Germany on July 29, following their final preparation for the London Games with the start of a four-game test next Monday.

Julia ’09 (left) and Katie ’08 Reinprecht are all smiles after winning field hockey gold medals in the Pan American Games.

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t“Just being able to play such high quality teams and high-tempo games and playing at that level will be awesome,” Julia said. “The experience is really just once in a lifetime, especially being around that many world-class athletes. We’re just going to soak up the high-competitive atmosphere.

When asked what it means to be able to share this experience with her sister, Julia said that Katie has been a huge support factor for her throughout the entire process. “I think she’s helped me out and been my support and will continue to be that when we’re there,” Julia said. “It’s a different feeling having her on the field with me the whole time and taking a year off wasn’t as big a deal knowing she was doing it also.”

Julia and Katie will have their parents and older sister traveling to London to support them and the team.

Katie, a midfielder, will be a senior when she returns to Princeton next year. She first played field hockey in the second grade, and began playing for an indoor club team with her mom in fifth grade. Julia, a defender, will be a junior next year. She began playing field hockey at the age of 10 and will be turning 21 just days before the Olympics begin in late-July.

Years later the two sisters are facing their biggest challenge ever. “Getting to play for my country and at the largest stage for athletes possible is going to be an incredible experience and unlike anything I’ve ever experienced,” Katie said. “It’s just something great to get to experience with my teammates and friends, but we know we have to focus on the games and not let the pressure get to us and just take it one game at a time.”

Broadway Wishes Come TrueMSJA Senior Lauren Buben Finds a Way to Give Back

by Sarah and Megan Troy ’13

Article originally appeared in The Campanile

Lauren Buben remembers her childhood much differently than most people do. Her memories of her earliest years are filled with spinal taps, pills, needles, and numerous visits to

doctors. Lauren was diagnosed with Leukemia in 1999 and suffered from cancer and treatments for the next six years. However, there was one very positive memory of her childhood: her family’s trip to Disney World in 2000 with her own party at Cinderella’s Castle provided by the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

Now that Lauren is officially cancer-free, she decided to give other children a chance to have this positive memory. This past December, Lauren decided to return to Disney World and volunteer at the Give Kids the World Village.

“It was never a conscious decision to give back,” Lauren says. “It was just something I’ve always wanted to do and thought I should do.”

Lauren also wrote a children’s book called “The Little Patient that Could” which is a fairytale about young princess who has cancer.

This spring, Lauren decided to take on an even bigger task. With the help of Micky Dominick, the director of the LaSalle College High School spring musical, Lauren contacted the Make-A-Wish Foundation and is now sponsoring a child’s wish. This child is a ten-year-old girl named Hannah who has a brain tumor and wishes to be an extra on Broadway.

In order to give Hannah her wish, Lauren rounded up performers from Mount, LaSalle, and Gwynedd’s theatre departments and put together a show called Broadway

Wishes for Hannah on May 18 at Gwynedd Mercy College. The show included scenes from various musicals such as Chicago, Footloose, Wicked, and Hairspray.

Through her production and bake sales, Lauren was able to double her goal, raising over $10,000.

“The production was more of a success than I could have ever hoped for,” Lauren says. “The entire time, Hannah was singing along and smiling. She kept thanking me for making her feel special and doing this all for her, and to me, that's more important than any money we raised.”

For only a junior in high school, Lauren was able to accomplish so much more than anyone would have thought.

“Above all, I'm really just shocked that I'm only a teenaged girl, but I was able to do something that did so much. The performance night was and will always be the best night of my life.”

Lauren plans to keep volunteering with the Make-A-Wish foundation and wants to continue to help others suffering from cancer by pursuing a career as an oncologist.

“I love volunteering,” Lauren says. “Helping other people makes me happy.”

Lauren Buben is all smiles posing with Hannah, the sponsored child benefitting from the profits raised from Broadway Wishes. The successful show made over $10,000 for Make-A-Wish.

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SolidarityReflection on the Mississippi Service Trip

By Julie Gutekunst ’13

Before traveling to Canton, Mississippi, this past Easter break, the term “solidarity” was a foreign concept to me. I knew that I would be living in solidarity with the people

of Canton because, for a week, I would be physically living in Canton. However, solidarity, I soon learned, spans way beyond the physical. Solidarity is enjoying another person’s company, being present to him or her, and generously opening myself to listen and companion another on the journey.

I have come to know our mission in a deeper way. I have come to know what being “one with” the dear neighbor really means.

Upon arriving at the Philadelphia airport At 5:30 a.m. on Easter Monday, I was greeted by eleven groggy Mounties and two equally groggy teachers. We were ready to begin the trek to Canton. At this point, we were prepared to fully immerse ourselves in the lives of those we would soon meet. After landing in Jackson, Mississippi, we made our way to the Sister Thea Bowman School. We were warmly greeted by the school’s lovely principal, Shea. She explained that the school strives to honor Sister Thea’s graciousness, love of God, and passion for learning by instilling those same values in its students. We felt appreciated and welcome, which was just what we needed on our first day in Canton.

That night, we had a special orientation to Canton. It began with a third-grader named Mikey holding a “Bienvenidos” sign outside of the Church in which we were staying. His adoptive parents, Rosa and Gaspar, explained that they work in a Hispanic trailer park. Many of their parents work long shifts

in the local chicken factory, so without Rosa and Gaspar, the children would be alone for a good portion of the day. Rosa explained to us that most of people in the Hispanic community

are recent immigrants who struggle to establish themselves in America. During the orientation night, we also met an elderly man named Floyd. He lived through the Civil Rights Movement in Canton. As a young lawyer, Floyd worked in his father’s law firm. When Floyd and his father did not agree on Civil Rights issues, Floyd had the courage to separate from the firm. What struck me about Floyd was his mercy for those who did not support Civil Rights. He explained that social change does not occur rapidly; rather, it occurs from one

generation to another. The orientation night enriched our knowledge about Canton’s past, racism, and the

call to go against prejudice.

After the long travel day, the next few days flew by. Tuesday and Wednesday mornings, we worked with an organization called MADCAP (Madison County Alliance Against Poverty.) John, a Canton native who had recently taken over the organization from his elderly father-in-law, greeted us on Tuesday morning. He informed us that we would be restoring a house over the next two days. We then caravanned over to Latasha’s home. Her story was quite touching. She is attempting to escape poverty for the sake of her four young children. I felt a strong connection to Latasha, so the endless painting and scraping was, in fact, rewarding.

That afternoon, we went to the local Hispanic trailer park. I was initially startled by the huge hugs and even bigger smiles, but I soon became accustomed to the children’s infectious energy.

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The children living in the trailer park simply amazed me. First of all, they love to learn. They soaked up every ounce of our health hygiene lesson, which was evident because they went around spouting off information about toothbrushes and teeth to anyone who would listen. Secondly, they were exceptionally open and accepting of us, even though we were complete strangers. I think I got a hug from every single one of the 30 children. Needless to say, we were no longer strangers by the end of the week. Lastly, the kids were so optimistic about the future. One bright girl whom I tutored, Erica, told me that she hoped to become a teacher. Most of the kids are the first in their families to speak English. They live below the poverty line in the state ranked 50th in education, yet they have a sense of deep appreciation and optimism.

The most memorable part of my experience in Mississippi occurred in the trailer park, but it did not involve the children; it involved Lodelle, an elderly trailer park resident with whom previous Mississippi Mounties had established a relationship. Upon meeting Lodelle, I was immediately floored by her generosity. She welcomed us to her trailer, offering iced tea and her bracelet that she bought at Goodwill for 50 cents. Lodelle’s willingness to give the little she had shocked and humbled me. Lodelle also has broken racial boundaries. She is one of the few African Americans living in the Hispanic community. But the most incredible aspect of Lodelle’s character was that she loved simply being in our presence – an idea that was previously inconceivable to me, being a somewhat reserved individual myself. Her way of opening up to us was inspiring. I vowed to be more like Lodelle when I returned home.

On Wednesday morning, we worked in Canton’s community garden. John explained that the garden yields a huge harvest that eventually becomes food for the impoverished people of Canton. We soon learned of the intense labor a garden requires and began to appreciate John’s sense of commitment. He was

raised in Canton, became educated, and wished to give back to his town. Now, his entire life is dedicated to serving the poor. John was another addition to my list of inspiring Mississippians. We returned to the trailer park that afternoon, already feeling

a strong bond with the children there. Each night we would have time for relflection and would then have a “sharing of the state of our hearts.” This was a time for our group to pray and integrate all that we were experiencing. I think it brought us closer together as well.

On Thursday, we went to the Holy Child Jesus School, where many of the Hispanic children attend school. We continued the health hygiene and literacy lessons with the children. Once again, the kids displayed their passion for learning. Being with the kids was somewhat

deceiving. When I was with them, I completely forgot that they lived below the poverty line. They were so upbeat, happy, and optimistic. Thinking about their economic situation breaks my heart. I want so badly for those kids to receive the same quality education with which I am blessed. I promised myself that I would have a greater appreciation for my education upon returning home.

Friday brought perfect closure to our trip. Our journey started and ended in the same place: the Sister Thea Bowman School. After we finished the health hygiene and literacy lessons, Shea and the students expressed their gratitude for all we had done. Leaving Mississippi was bittersweet. I was sad to be leaving all of those friendly faces, but excited to see my family and tell them about my trip. I knew I would never forget the experiences I’d had in Mississippi, for I had met God there. The people of Canton instilled in me the true meaning of solidarity: to be open to learn about and from others, to go against prejudices, to be empathetic, to be focused and present to everyone I meet, to be grateful for all that I have been given, and to be one with the people of Canton by forever holding them in my heart.

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during Easter Break, assisting residents of Canton, Mississippi. On these trips, both the students and faculty members form

unique relationships in the communities they serve.

S. Joannie Cassidy, SSJ, Director of Campus Ministry, reflected on the trip taken this past Easter break: “Mount Saint Joseph Academy and the Canton Community in Mississippi have continued to deepen a relationship since the devastation of Hurricane Katrina seven years ago. Through the Mississippi Service experience, Mount students have raised their social conscience and have continued to live the mission and build upon a relationship that began seven years ago.”

Congratulations and thank you to all our students, past and present,

who participate in community service!

Photo Left to Right: Lauren Hamilton ’13, Brynne Feldman ’13, Julie Gutekunst ’13, Justine Belinsky ’13, and Sister Joannie Cassidy, SSJ, Campus Minister

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for Community Service

The Archdiocese of Philadelphia Office of Youth and Young Adults has recognized Mount Saint Joseph Academy with a special award for “Overall Commitment to Service and

the CSC Program” and the Mount’s work in the Mississippi Service Immersion Project.

A Community Service Corps Mass and Commissioning was celebrated on May 7, 2012, where the Archdiocese of Philadelphia presented Mount students with the award. The Reverend James Olson celebrated the Mass in Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Chapel.

Mount Saint Joseph Academy’s Community Service Corps offers the opportunity for all students to broaden their awareness of others through a variety of service experiences. Continuing to find creative ways to embody the mission of the Sisters of Saint Joseph, Mount students carry on the legacy of their founders, seeking out those in need who are marginalized in our society.

The Mount’s Mississippi Service Immersion Project involves a group of Mount students who travel to Mississippi for a week

Claire Geruson ’09 (above left) at the awards ceremony. with Associate Director of Undergraduate Student Services Maureen Raymond, who nominated Claire for the award.

A Heart for Service:Claire Geruson ’09 Awarded the Welles Remy Crowther Award

at Boston College

Says Claire: “It is an honor to be selected for the award. It is a little embarrassing as well, because I could name 20 other individuals who have learned just as much from service as a way of life, and who have taught me.”

Claire’s love of serving the dear neighbor was very much evident while she was a student here at Mount Saint Joseph Academy. Says Claire, “The love, education, and compassion that I received at the Mount, as well as the encouragement to always keep dreaming new ways to serve, still motivates me today!

Claire is a student in the Lynch School of Education who will be student teaching full-time next semester at the Jackson-Mann Elementary School. Currently, Claire is a work-study intern at an Action

for Boston Community Development Learning Center.

To see a video clip about Claire’s accomplishments, visit http://ht.ly/caEAH

TThe Boston College Volunteer and Service Learning Center presented Claire Geruson ’09 the Welles Remy

Crowther Award, which is awarded to a student who demonstrated selfless sacrifice and determination in serving the needs of others. Claire led a Spring Break Service and Immersion Trip from Boston College to St. Francis Inn in Philadelphia, and spent a semester abroad in El Salvador, where she worked at a preschool and lived with a family. “Both experiences shaped me as a person. I saw that the way to change poverty cycles begins by developing relationships with people.”

She is also a Campus Ministry intern, Cura leader and council member. Cura groups are groups of students that meet once a week for faith sharing. She is co-leader for one group, and serves on the leadership council for the program. She is also an Arrupe Leader. The Arrupe program is Boston College’s international immersion program, and next January, she will be co-leading students on trip to El Salvador. 24

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Congratulations, Class of 2012!

100% College Placement 130 seniors offered 520 scholarships totaling over $21.2 million 20 seniors recognized by the National Merit Corporation: 9 Finalists, 10 Commended Students, and 1 National Achievement Finalist 42 seniors invited to join 77 honors programs

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Congratulations, Class of 2012!

100% College Placement 130 seniors offered 520 scholarships totaling over $21.2 million 20 seniors recognized by the National Merit Corporation: 9 Finalists, 10 Commended Students, and 1 National Achievement Finalist 42 seniors invited to join 77 honors programs

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Mount Laxers Tackle Fearsome Foe

by Tom Utescher

Reprinted from the Chestnut Hill Local, May 7, 2012

The organizers of Laxers vs. Lung Cancer at Mount St. Joseph Academy are (from left) Dominique Nyzio, Olivia Gannon, and Alex Lista. At right is Donna Lista, Alex’s mother and a six-year lung cancer survivor. (Photo by Tom Utescher)

Mount Saint Joseph won a hard-fought 10-8 lacrosse

victory at Gwynedd Mercy Academy back on April 12, but that wasn’t the only reason that the two teams were looking forward to their May 3rd rematch at the Mount.

The game also served as a fundraiser for an organization started by three juniors on the MSJ squad, Laxers vs. Lung Cancer. The group began selling hair ties to benefit lung cancer research last year, and more recently they’ve come out with custom-designed T-shirts that were sold in school and at Thursday’s game. Proceeds were donated to the Pennsylvania Lung Cancer Partnership (PLCP).

During the game, special versions of the shirts printed with individual uniform numbers were worn by the Mount team, and by Gwynedd, which participated in the worthy project.

The game itself was not as close as most onlookers expected, in light of the two-goal margin in the first meeting between the teams. Still smarting from a 18-14 league loss to Villa Maria two days earlier, the Magic responded with a masterful all-round effort against Gwynedd. They scored early and often, building up an 11-0 halftime lead and then remaining in control until they’d secured a 16-1 victory. At the start of the second half, sophomore Noelle Buscarino deposited the lone goal of the afternoon for the Monarchs, who saw their record in Catholic Academies play slip to 4-6.

For the Magic (9-3 AACA), junior Olivia Gannon broke the ice in the game and wound up with five goals, and the winners got two goals apiece from senior Laura Pacheco and juniors Emilee Ehret and Marley Breslin. Another 11th-grader, Alex Lista, made four saves in goal for Mount St. Joe.

The cause of lung cancer research hits close to home for several of Mount players, including Lista.

“In 2006 my mom, Donna Lista, was diagnosed with lung cancer, and it was pretty traumatizing for me

as a fifth-grader,” the MSJ junior related. “My grandfather and Olivia’s (Olivia Gannon) grandfather died of lung cancer.

“My mom is now a six-year survivor,” she went on, “but while she was going through it I noticed that there were so many events about breast cancer awareness and almost none dealing with lung cancer. Lung cancer kills a lot more people, but the victims are sort of stigmatized. It’s like, you must have lung cancer because you smoked a lot.”

In fact, Donna Lista never smoked and neither did PLCP president Nancy Gatschet. A survivor of the disease herself, she was on hand to address the crowd before Thursday’s game.

Gatschet pointed out that the number of daily lung cancer deaths in the U.S. could be represented as a 747 jet crashing with total

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RRecently, I released my debut novel, The 2012 Prophecies: Heir of the Jaguar to positive reviews on Kirkus and by readers on Amazon.com. The book follows the

adventures of 14-year-old Cory McClintock who was adopted as an infant from Guatemala and raised by a single dad in Washington, DC. As a massive blizzard barrels down on the Capitol in December 2012, the world panics over new revelations concerning “end-of-time” predictions supposedly made by the ancient Maya thousands of years ago. Dismissed from school early, Cory arrives home to find his father unconscious, and a long-lost birth uncle waiting to drag him back to Guatemala. Cory, it turns out, is the last living heir of the first Maya king whose presence is required in an ancient ceremony celebrating the end of the 13th Baktun of the Maya calendar. When Cory finds out that his uncle plans on killing him to make himself the king, he runs. As he struggles to get home, Cory faces challenges for which his city-boy smarts have not prepared him. But while learning more and more about the culture of his birth, he confronts the truth of his mother’s abandonment and his own place in the community. With the world reeling toward disaster, Cory must choose between saving himself and fulfilling his fate as the last Maya king.

When people ask me how I came to write such a story, I always answer, my fascination with history. That fascination was born in an Advanced Placement United States History class with Sister Dorothy Connor at Mount Saint Joseph Academy in Flourtown, Pennsylvania. Yup, it was a history class, taught in a tiny alcove (actually it was more of a closet and it probably isn’t even there anymore), along the second floor corridor overlooking the inner courtyard between the school and the convent. There my love of history germinated, and there, too, I first began to hone the skills I needed to write my book.

A Life of

Asking Questions

In a tiny room lined with history books, Sister Dorothy Connor taught me and a few other juniors in an independent study-style seminar about research, analysis, and writing skills that I have

relied upon my entire life.

No, really.

So what do history classes at the Mount have to do with writing an adventure novel for pre-teens about a decidedly non-scientifically-based pop culture meme set in the future?

In a word: Everything.

Before you flip to the back of the magazine to see what news your classmates have sent in, give me a moment to explain. You see, I trace the origins of my story to a curiosity about the past and

a desire to make sense of the world I am standing in at this very moment. That curiosity grew from a tiny kernel of a question, “How did we get here?” Encouraged by Sister Dorothy and all the teachers at the Mount, I have built a career by asking questions. And thanks to Sister Dorothy and other teachers at the Mount, I had the skills I needed to answer many of them.

After I graduated from the Mount I studied international relations and history at Georgetown University because I needed to keep answering that first question: How did the world get to be the way it is? But I soon realized that the question I really wanted answered was a different one. What I found more urgent and intriguing was imagining what the world would be like if things had been different.

Early in my career I worked at a human rights advocacy organization where the “how” the world got to be the way it is became secondary to the daily need to stand witness to the unspeakable nightmares suffered by Latin America’s Disappeared and its victims of torture. Soon my need to make sense of what happened in places like Nicaragua, Guatemala, Argentina, and Chile led me back, once again, to Georgetown and a Masters Degree in Latin American Studies, where I dug deeper

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into a past that was not only full of deeds of great adventure and tragedy, but beauty and mystery as well. At Georgetown I became fascinated with the ancient cultures of Latin America. Ever since, I’ve been seeking answers to the thousands of questions that arose from studying, teaching, and writing about Latin America. And there, while deep in research about ancient Mexico, I first read about an enigmatic stone monument that has baffled and intrigued archaeologists for decades.

All over Guatemala, Belize, Mexico, and Honduras, one sees the remains of ancient cities and chiseled monuments covered with glyphic texts carved thousands of years ago. For centuries, anthropologists and archaeologists had no hope of ever deciphering these picture texts, but early in the 1980s Mayanists, the people who dedicate their lives to understanding Maya culture, cracked the code. Almost overnight information previously believed to be lost came to light. New theories poured out of Central America and new insights changed the way history portrayed these enigmatic people.

The memory of the first stirring of my story is as clear to me as the memory of other monumental events in my life, moments such as meeting my husband, my wedding day, and first holding my newborn babies. I remember sitting on an airplane, flying home from a wedding in England in 1989, reading about new revelations from the ancient Maya glyphs that were answering old questions while at the same time creating new ones. On that flight home I stared out the window over the Atlantic and a question of my own began to nag at my imagination. The question had to do with a calendar inscription on a partially deciphered monument in the ruins of an obscure Maya city in Mexico named Tortugero.

As most people know, one of the most impressive accomplishments of the ancient Maya is their intricate interlocking calendar system. To the Maya, keeping track of the passage of time was a sacred obligation because each god of their pantheon presided over an ever repeating cycle of days, weeks, months, and years. In order to know which god was responsible for each day, Maya priests counted kins (days), tuns (years), Katuns (approximately twenty years), and Baktuns (144,000 kins or approximately 400 years) over thousands of years.

The Maya tracked the gods who ruled each day by watching the sky. They watched the movements of the stars and planets the way we track minute variations in the statistics of a favorite sports hero, or the ticker on Wall Street. Their knowledge of the sky was so refined that they could predict where and when a star or planet would appear in the sky over their cities millennia into the future. The monument at Tortugero about which I was reading described a date far in the future when the positions of the stars and the planets would match exactly the positions they occupied on the first day of creation. The Maya calculated that the sun’s first dawning occurred on August 11, 3114 BC. The Turtugero monument named another date, also, when a new sun would be born and a new creation would begin. That day is December 21, 2012.

Suffice it to say that I do not subscribe to the apocalyptic fears that the Maya thought the world would end on that date. But what intrigued me about the Tortugero monument I read about on my flight home from England back in 1989 was that the inscription, written about 2000 years ago, promised that at the end of the 13th Baktun (our current Baktun) an unnamed Maya god would initiate a new creation and the earth would be renewed. The end date was still 23 years away at the time, but it got me thinking. And if the promised return of a god isn’t a premise for a good story, I don’t know what is.

While doing research toward a doctoral degree that explores the relationship between the protagonist and antagonists in stories for young readers, and while working as a librarian I have found that writers for young children often treat some profoundly difficult philosophical problems in their works. If you want to deal with the presence of evil in the world, or the persistence of love after death, your best bet is to write a children’s book. Some of the world’s most cherished works of literature are those we read as children, that do not shy away from the big questions. So as I wrote Cory’s story (who was originally a girl, by the way), a story that explores the limits of what one is willing to do to survive, the ties of love that bind a family, and the essence of identity, it seemed only natural that the book should be about and for a child.

It took me 20 years, an MFA in writing for children, mountains of research, Spanish

fluency, service and study in Central America, work as a librarian, several false starts, and feedback from friends, editors, and agents, before the story took the form it has today. But in the process I never stopped asking questions and wondering, “What if?”

Talk to any writer and he or she will tell you that asking “What if?” lies at the beginning of every story ever written. Recently I asked the kindergarten students at the school where I teach where they thought stories come from. Their responses were instructive, to say the least, but to a child, they insisted that stories come from the imagination.

Along with a powerful and persistent need to make sense of the world, a heavy dose of my imagination accompanies every foray into writing I make. The ability to use my imagination in order to creatively approach even the most concrete questions is something I learned as a young woman at the Mount. It came from my teachers’ demands that I seek my own answers; an insistence that I satisfy my own curiosity and not settle for stock answers and cliché catch phrases; and a demand to get at the underlying truths of the world I face daily, no matter what treasured truths were threatened.

If my five sisters, my numerous friends, and I learned anything during our years under the tutelage of the smart and caring women who were our teachers at the Mount, it was that settling for other people’s explanations isn’t good enough. Mount teachers instilled in me the need to find my own answers, to look with open eyes at both the beauty and mystery of life, as well

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Mount Alumna Honored by Kidney Foundation

Dr. Susan Bray ’59, a physician in Chestnut Hill, was honored by the Kidney Foundation for her work in self-care dialysis.

is different, individuals with kidney failure - the most advanced stage of kidney disease - can only live for up to a few weeks without dialysis. Twenty-six million Americans have CKD and millions more are at risk, according to the NKR. The two leading causes of kidney failure among adults in the United States are diabetes and high blood pressure. Others include heart disease, smoking, obesity and high cholesterol.

According to Bray, the difficulty in self-administering dialysis is more the lack of awareness about the possibilities among patients than the actual process of performing the treatment itself.

“If you ask a group of patients,” Dr. Bray said, “and I have done this, ‘How come you haven’t done seIf-care?’ the universally common

answer is no one told them. So shame on us doctors ... but don’t quote me on that.”

The kidneys are two bean shaped organs about the size of a fist that perform the essential function of a filter, removing waste products from the blood and regulating the water fluid levels, something that always fascinated Dr. Bray. Kidney disease challenges the organs’ ability to execute.

If kidney disease worsens, waste buildup in the blood triggers sickness. Complications like high blood pressure, anemia (low blood count), weak bones and poor nutritional health and nerve damage begin to accumulate. Problems can sometimes take years to develop. Early detection and treatments like dialysis can sometimes mitigate the onset of poor health.

Dialysis removes salt, waste and extra water to prevent them from building up in the body. At the same time it maintains

by Lou MancinelliArticle originally appeared in the Chestnut Hill Local on Thursday, March 22, 2012

FFor more than 30 years, Chestnut Hill resident Susan Bray, M.D., has been on the forefront of

empowering patients with kidney disease and providing them increased autonomy over their lives. In 1980, she founded Chestnut Hill Dialysis Center. This month, the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) honored Dr. Bray and her career at its 28th Annual Kidney Ball, hosted at the Hyatt at The Bellevue in Center City and emceed by NBCI0 weatherman Glenn “Hurricane” Schwam.

“Anybody can do it if she or he wants to learn,” said Dr. Bray about self-administering dialysis, a technique about which she has been spreading awareness in the region and beyond.

In addition to being known as a physician who started one of the first self-care dialysis centers in the country, Dr. Bray started the innovative Palliative Care program at Chestnut Hill College in September. She also is president of the Rotaty Club of Chestnut Hill, a member of the Chestnut Hill Historical Society, a board member of the Chestnut Hill Community Fund, vice president of the Chestnut Hill Center for Enrichment, and is a member of the Glee Club of the Union League.

After living in Wyndmoor for 32 years, she moved to Chestnut Hill in the winter of 2005. She is a mother of four and grandmother to 13. “I’ve always believed patients had a better quality of life because they have more control!’’’ Dr. Bray said. ‘’When you teach them how to do self-care it returns control when there is no control”

The lack of control she refers to is the need for patients suffering from kidney disease, like chronic kidney disease (CKD) or hypertension, to undergo dialysis. While each patient

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The Mount is in every letter I type, every question I ask, every breath I take in a way that I never could have anticipated when writing copy for Sheaf with Maryrita Wieners, waiting for the pitch behind the plate on the softball field, or celebrating the Eucharist in the auditorium. My skills were born struggling

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over an essay on Milton for Sister St. Rose, digging for a key to Kiergegaard with Tom Guise, and laughing with friends in Fontbonne. At the heart of my life’s work is my training to read, write, sweat, pray, and question. At the heart of my success as a writer is my Mount education.

So don’t worry about the end-of-time predictions that the media is hyping lately, but it certainly is fun to imagine, what if…

Louise Pisano Simone ’77 lives in Washington, DC, and can be reached at www.lpsimone.com or 2012therealdeal.wordpress.com/

a safe level of chemicals in the blood like potassium and sodium bicarbonate. While dialysis does some of the work of healthy kidneys, the disease remains uncured and patients must be treated for a lifetime. More than providing patients with increased freedom, home dialysis has proven to be less expensive than being treated at a center or hospital. According to 2010 information from Kidney Health Australia, the average annual cost of home dialysis in Australia was $49,137 versus $79,072 for a hospital visit. While there are some out-of-pocket expenses, in the United States, the federal government pays for 80 percent of dialysis treatment.

Dr. Bray was raised in Oak Park, IL. Before her sophomore year of high school, she moved to the East Coast with her family. She attended Mount Saint Joseph Academy, graduating in 1959. In 1963, she graduated from Ursinus College with a degree in biology and chemistry. After working in the pharmaceutical industry for three years, she enrolled in the Woman’s Medical College of Pennsylvania, now part of Drexel University’s College of Medicine, and graduated in 1970.

After a residency, internship and fellowship, in 1974 she started her own practice in nephrology, the branch of medicine dealing with the diseases of the kidney.

“Every single doctor and every patient we spoke to held her in the highest regards,” said Christine Naab of the NKF. Naab said each year the NKF looks for a volunteer, patient, doctor or corporation to honor. After decades of Dr. Bray’s committed work to self-care dialysis and the NKF, it was time to recognize her contributions to the community, Naab explained.

While myriad advances in communication have developed to wireless banking and computer automation, the thing that has changed most during the past 40 years about dialysis is the

efficiency of the machines, “the basic functions are still the same,” said Dr. Bray.

About three years ago, as her life as a senior citizen carried on, Dr. Bray shifted focus and began to investigate the field of palliative care. Palliative care brings together a multi-disciplinary team comprised of social workers, therapists, nurse aides, psychologists, physicians and more who work with a patient’s primary physician to care for patients with chronic illnesses to help control pain and other symptoms, set goals and plan for the future. Around that time she also became interested in bioethics. In that field she faces situations such as, if someone has the option to choose whether or not they want to undergo dialysis, but a family member coerces them to do so, is that family member’s behavior an affront to the patient’s autonomy and, if so, is it ethical?

After founding the Chestnut Hill Dialysis Center in 1980 at 86 Bethlehem Pike, Dr. Bray later moved the center to Mt. Airy in the late 1990s and changed the name to Mt. Airy Kidney Center. One part of the center was self-care and the other, administered care. She sold the company in the early 2000s, and it is now the Fresenius Dialysis Center. In 2010, a neighborhood zoning argument about the building’s potential all-night hours at a proposed new location in the old Kurtz building at Winston Road and Moreland Avenue played out in City Council meetings. That issue has since been resolved and the new center opened this month.

“It’s been a very great privilege to help in their care,” said Dr. Bray about her career serving those with kidney disease. “The most exciting thing for me was training them to do self care and seeing them succeed and get control over themselves again.”

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MOUNT CREW

Congratulations to our Varsity 8 Stotesbury Cup Regatta Winners. Results: Varsity 8—1st Place (photo at right); Lightweight 8—6th Place; JV8-2nd Place; and Freshman 8—6th Place

Congrats to Mount Crew, who took 2nd place in their race in England at the 2012 Henley Women’s Regatta.

Kudos to Dana Lerro ’12, Julie McGlynn ’12, Kathleen O’Connell ’12, Darian DiCianno ’12, Dana Zielinski ’12, Emily Carbone ’12, Rose Ehrlich ’12, Kiera McCloy ’13, and coxswain Mary Raggazino ’13.

Acadram’s Dream Girl

This spring, Acadram performed Elmer Rice’s 1945 play Dream Girl, a comedy about a young woman who creates a vibrant and interesting fantasy life for herself in order to escape the

frustration and boredom of her everyday life...Georgina Allerton’s world is turned upside down when the charming realist Clark Redfield confronts her about her unrealistic fantasy world. Clark attempts to show Georgina that she must confront her problems in order to make her dreams a reality. (Maureen Gallagher ’12, The Campanile)

Heidi Beyer ’12 played Georgina and Sheila Mc Laughlin ’14 portrayed her fantasy alter ego. The cast also included Maria Cilio ’12, Toni Mascaro ’12, Samantha Zaroff ’12, Grace Lynch ’13, Devin Mc Grath ’13, Olivia Fitzpatrick ’14, Morgan Digney ’13 and Gina Nicoletti ’13 as well as La Salle students Paul Curcillo ’13, Austin Kelly ’13, and Sean Naessens ’13. Ms. Jean Korey directed, assisted by stage manager Amara Chukwunenye ‘12 and stage crew members Alexis Primavera ’13, Sarah Wang ’13, Corinne Dodel ’13, Claudia Heller ’13, and Anna Signoretta ’15.

Photo left to right: Samantha Zaroff ’12, Heidi Beyer ’12, and Maria Cilio ’12.

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Spring FlingOver 55 vendors were on hand to sell their unique products, and over 300 happy shoppers attended this year’s annual Spring Fling, held on Sunday, April 22nd at the Mount. This popular event is sponsored by the Special Events Committee.

fatalities. She said the affliction claims more lives each year than breast, prostate, colon, liver, kidney, and melanoma cancers combined, but proportionally, the research funding for lung cancer is quite low.

Interestingly, Gatschet played lacrosse at the College of William & Mary, where Alex Lista plans to continue her athletic career.

The Mount goalie explained, “Olivia and I got the idea of combining our love of lacrosse with raising awareness about lung cancer. We asked Dom [junior classmate Dominique Nyzio, who attended Norwood Fontbonne Academy along with Gannon] to be a part of it, and she was very enthusiastic.

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at an all-girls school,” she continued. “We also got wrist bands and magnets. Olivia’s sister Caroline designed the “Attack for Air” T-shirt logo with the lacrosse sticks. Our new coach, Jen Duckenfield, got right on board with what we were doing, so this season we scheduled a game devoted to raising money for lung cancer research.”

An unusually large crowd turned out for the contest in the MSJ stadium, and the school’s president, S. Kathleen Brabson, SSJ, participated in the pre-game ceremony.

Lista noted, “We pretty much sold out of the shirts at school, and so many girls came out to the game today to support us. That means a lot.”

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Burke Brabson – LaSalle University – LacrosseKasey Cannon – Washington & Lee – VolleyballEmily Carbone – Georgetown – CrewDarian DiCianno – USC – CrewRose Ehrlich – Drexel – CrewMaddy Haas – Monmouth – LacrosseDana Lerro – Duke – CrewRebecca McCool – Drexel – CrewBrittany McDermott – University of Richmond – SoccerErin McElroy – Northeastern – Crew

Mount’s Scholar Athletes Seniors Playing in College

Congratulations to the following Senior Athletes who will be playing their sport in college:

Julie McGlynn – Drexel – CrewKelly Moran – Marshall – SoccerAllison Morrissey – Washington & Jefferson – Field HockeyKatie O’Connell – Crew – NortheasternLaura Pacheco – Union College – Field Hockey & LacrosseAllie Sabia – UMass – Field HockeyBrooke Sabia – UMass – Field HockeyRegina Trabosh – Temple – VolleyballDana Zielinski – Clemson – Crew

Letters of Intent

MMount Saint Joseph Academy recognized 17 athletes from our sports programs who signed National Athletic Letters of Intent. To mark this special occasion, the students wore shirts from their chosen colleges. MSJA President, Sister Kathleen Brabson, SSJ, MSJA Principal Dr. Judith A. Caviston, and MSJA Athletic Director, Janet Columbro, were on hand to

congratulate the students and their parents.

Spring Athletes:Back row left to right: MSJA President S. Kathleen Brabson, SSJ; Burke Brabson, La Salle University for Lacrosse; Erin McElroy Northeastern University for Crew; Rose Erlich, Drexel University for Crew; Julie McGlynn, Drexel University for Crew; and MSJA Athletic Director Janet Columbro.Front row, left to right: Emily Carbone, Georgetown University for Crew; Dana Zielinski, Clemson University for Crew; Katie O’Connell, Northeastern University for Crew; and Dana Lerro, Duke University for Crew

Fall Athletes: Back row, left to right: MSJA President S. Kathleen Brabson, SSJ; Kasey Cannon, Washington and Lee University for Volleyball; Kelly Moran, Marshall College for Soccer; Darian DiCianno, University of Southern California (USC) for Crew; Madeline Haas, Monmouth University for Lacrosse; Regina Trabosh, Temple University for Volleyball; Janet Columbro, MSJA Director of Athletics; and Dr. Judith Caviston, MSJA Principal Front Row, Left to Right: Allison Morrissey, Washington Jefferson College for Field Hockey; Allie Sabia, University of Massachusetts for Field Hockey; Laura Pacheco, Union College for Field Hockey and Lacrosse; and Brooke Sabia, University of Massachusetts for Field Hockey.36

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Mount Saint Joseph Academy’s 20-20 Team

Raising Awarenessabout

Human TraffickingBy Meg O’Brien ’12

In her book The Road of Lost Innocence, Somaly Mam states, “I strongly believe that love is the answer and that it can mend even the deepest unseen wounds. Love can heal,

love can console, love can strengthen, and yes, love can make change.” Somaly Mam is the founder and creator of AFESIP, an organization that has trans-formed the lives of thou-sands of victims of human trafficking since its inception in 1996. This past school year Mount Saint Joseph Academy’s 20/20 Team, along with our moderator Mrs. Shevlin, has taken this message to heart. Based on the book 20/20: High Noon, the mission of our group is to solve 20 global issues in 20 years. This year we have embodied Somaly’s vision to end human trafficking on a local, national, and inter-national level.

Being at the Mount has truly instilled a sense of women’s empowerment. Choosing the topic of human traffick-ing not only impacted us emotionally, but also went hand-in-hand with our school’s mission, “On the education of women largely depends the future of society.” After focusing on human trafficking during Mrs. Shevlin’s junior year Morality class, we came to the conclusion that we did not want to stop our efforts in the classroom. We recognized that it was not only our own Mounties that will lead future generations, but young girls all over the world, many of whom are not given a voice.

Beginning in September, 32 girls comprised equally of juniors and seniors began the long and dedicated journey of bringing human trafficking awareness to the Mount and local commu-nity. In October around Halloween, we partnered with “Raise the Bar, Hershey!” to collect over 500 signatures at Mount (100% participation) to send to Hershey to stop labor abuses that taint the West African cocoa sector, from where Hershey sources the majority of its cocoa. After signing the petition we gave everyone Equal Exchange fair trade dark chocolate. And

our efforts were rewarded: on January 30th, the Hershey Com-pany announced that it would make a commitment to purchase Rainforest Alliance Certified cocoa for all of its Bliss Chocolate products, starting later this year. Although this pledge does not entirely solve the issue, it was a major first step and showed

our group that our participa-tion affected the result.

A few months later during the Christmas season we hosted “The Twelve Days of Fair Trade.” Many weeks in the making, this project involved 20/20 researching fair trade products that Mount girls and faculty would purchase. In collaboration with seven cer-tified fair trade companies, we sold their products to the students and faculty during the school day. By selling products like survivor-made necklaces, rice sack cosmet-ic bags, and handmade silk scarves, we wanted to make our classmates aware of who is making the things they buy, where they are being made,

and under what conditions. It was most definitely a success.

As our final project, we hosted a night at the Ambler Theater on April 18th. We called the night “Stop the Traffic” which fea-tured FBI Special Agent Rose Vesci and a representative of the Somaly Mam Foundation, Ariel Siegel. Our goal was to invite the local and Mount community to learn more about the atroci-ties of human trafficking. In order to show that this business was not just occurring in foreign countries, we invited Special Agent Rose Vesci of Philadelphia’s Violent Crime Squad. She spoke about her first-hand experiences working with child pros-titutes in the streets of Philadelphia. Following her presentation, Ariel Siegel spoke about The Somaly Mam Foundation’s work in Cambodia and how human trafficking affects their country’s borders. Many local companies sponsored the event and the turnout was amazing. It is gratifying to have so much support when we, as a team, put so much effort, enthusiasm, and pas-sion into this night and spreading awareness.

Mrs. Kate Shevlin, Theology Faculty; Emily Carbone, Co-Captain; Kate Toll, Co-Captain; Meg O’Brien, Co-Captain; Ariel Siegel, Representative of the Somaly Mam Foundation; Rose Vesci, FBI Special Agent.

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the Mount gathered in Fontbonne for the Harvest Club Dinner in May. The dinner honors those who have given to the Mount Fund at the Purple & Gold or Harvest Club levels, or who have volunteered their time at the Mount during the past school year.

To make it even more special, members of the MSJA Culinary Club assisted Mount’s Executive Chef Dennis Littley in the preparation and serving of the delicious fare.

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2011-2012 Mount Fund

As of press time, the 2011-2012 MSJA Mount Fund closed with an overall total of $435,169, exceeding the 100% goal of $375,000.

With pride and appreciation, the Development Office recognizes the collective generosity of the entire Mount Community during these difficult economic times. Gifts from alumnae, current and past parents, faculty and staff wholly support the young women at the Mount each and every day.

Please accept our gratitude for the many ways in which you have made Mount Saint Joseph Academy a priority in your charitable giving. We humbly look forward to your continued participation and commitment next year.

For more information about the Mount Fund, please contact Jill Gregori, Director of Development at [email protected] or call 215-233-1859.

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Dear Fellow Alumnae,

There is an inherent optimism about the spring/summer season that is evident as it shines through in our Mount Community. This year, even more so than others, it is reflected in the pride that defines and unites us as alumnae. As all eyes will be on London for the Summer Olympics as we look for two of our graduates: congratulations to Katie Reinprecht ’08 and Julia Reinprecht ’09, who will represent the USA in field hockey. The entire Mount community will be cheering them on to victory.

Our spring events were very successful. We continued the tradition of our founding sisters and celebrated the 117th Alumnae Day on March 24th. The day began with a luncheon as we welcomed the newest members of the Golden Girls. Over 30 alumnae from the class of 1962 gathered to celebrate this milestone. The celebration continued that evening with mass and an awards ceremony. We were pleased to honor: Mary Catherine Kelly McCauley ’62 as our Alumnae Hall of Fame recipient, Ellen Rosa-Bian Cericola ’82 as our Rosemary McNally Award winner, and Joanne Skelly Dougherty ’49, Kathleen McDonald Garvin ’71 and Kimberly Koschineg Stefan ’94 as the newest members of the MSJA Athletic Hall of Fame. Later that evening over 200 alumnae celebrated at a cocktail reception.

While the weather was anything but spring-like, it did not dampen the success of our 5th annual Spring Fling. Over 300 alumnae, students, parents and friends of the Mount enjoyed a fun-filled day of shopping.

Alumnae induction for the Class of 2012 was held on May 19th. The legacy continued and a record number of Mothers and Grandmothers participated in the medal presentation. Each year the graduating class fills us again with hope as they become part of the Mount Alumnae Association.

The Alumnae Association is proud to promote the “College-Age” internship program that began several years ago. This year we have coordinated 30 alumnae with businesses to provide “hands on” working experience. If you are interested in learning more about this valuable program, I urge you to contact the Alumnae Office.

Mark your calendars for the Annual Golf Outing, Monday, September 24th at Blue Bell Country Club. It is our largest fundraiser, and 50 percent of its proceeds fund the Eugenia Comerford ’37 Alumnae Grant. This grant provides a needs-based tuition grant to the daughter of a Mount Alumna.

As you enjoy the summer solstice, I invite you to reflect on how your time at MSJA helped you become the person you are today and ask you to consider giving back. This is a perfect way to celebrate our heritage and renew our commitment by making a contribution to the Mount Fund.

Wishing you a summer filled with endless memories,

A Letter from the Alumnae Association President

Tricia Zugay Burkholder ‘74President, MSJA Alumnae Association

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Front row, left to right: Julia Kittka, Taylor Held, Susan “Suki” Graham, Elizabeth Doyle, Katherine Toll, Madeline Haas, Jane Hughes, Leah McGlynn, Julie McGlynn

Second row, left to right: Adrienne Primus Kittka ’78, Suzanne Taylor Held ’79, Susan Weitzman Graham ’72, Alice Doyle Scanlan ’64, Nora Stinger Neumann ’81, Catherine Meehan Haas ’77, Mary Lou Dante Hughes ’81, Naomi Torchiana McGlynn ’80, Julie McGlynn ’83

Back row, left to right: Victoria Dicianno Pilgrim ’83, Lexi Pilgrim, S.Kathleen Brabson, MSJA President, Tatiana Ramos, Donna Perkinson Ramos ’82, Kim Heck Cilio ’84, Maria Cilio, Sheila Kropp McLaughlin ’84, Molly McLaughlin, Trish Zugay Burkholder ’74, Alumnae Board President, Lorraine Sukalski McGlynn ’52

Not pictured: Eileen Heck Slawek ’48

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Look for Connections online in August. Because there’s no better time to come back to the Mount than now!

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Hall of FameMary Catherine Kelly McCauley ’62

The MSJA Hall of Fame was established to honor an Alumna who has exhibited service and loyalty to the Mount, who has made contributions to the Mount and whose efforts have made a difference in her community. The nominee should be a woman who has achieved a level of excellence in her profession or vocation while sharing the values of MSJA and its Alumnae Association, thereby serving as an example for all Alumnae and students of Mount Saint Joseph Academy.

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her more about love. All this may sound rather heavy – but to balance her life she plays tennis and golf, is an avid artist specializing in water colors, a knitter, gourmet cook, and four years ago became a Mercy Associate.

Mother Teresa also said, “We need not be successful, we need to be faithful.” Her life reflects that and her devotion to God and family demonstrates the seeds being sown, taking root, and flourishing. The Mount and 12 years of teaching by the Sisters of St. Joseph were like the Good Earth, empowering young women to embark on lives of service in the quest for peace and justice in our world.

So today, surrounded by family and her sister, Margaret, and many of the Cattie aunts and nieces here today to support her, and mindful of her dear Mother, a Mount graduate, watching, smiling and loving her from Heaven – I present to you our newest Hall of Famer – Mary Catherine Kelly McCauley.

Her sister, also a SSJ and graduate of the Mount, would like to say a few words.

Speech by S. Marge Drueding, SSJ ’64

Mary Kate and I became sisters not by blood nor by birth but by the mysterious hand of God’s providential plan. For better or for worse, our parents’ “I DO” rendered us

connected for life. While growing up, “Brady Bunch” siblings we were not, but time and maturity wove their way in to gift us with a strong and enduring sisterhood and friendship that I would not trade for anything. Without doubt, I have drawn the longer end of the straw in this relationship, for I surely receive far more than I could ever give.

Introduction by Patti Condon McDonough ’62

Good Afternoon, Sisters, Fellow Alumnae, Family, and Friends:

Today I have the distinct honor of introducing this year’s Hall of Fame recipient for Mt. St. Joseph Academy – from the Class of 1962: Mary Catherine Kelly McCauley.I felt confident writing her recommendation after 61 years of friendship and being next-door neighbors for almost 10 years now. My intention was to emphasize her diligence to our school motto: “Spes Messis in Semine,” The Hope of the Harvest is in the Seed.

She took the words and watered that seed until it blossomed into the woman here today.

Mother Teresa said, “We all cannot do great things, but we can do small things with great love.” And therein lies her secret, whether helping her family, which consists of Joe (her husband of 45 years) and five children, one of whom has special needs, or in her professional life as an RN working 22 years at the Haverford School, or presently as the parish nurse for St. Thomas of Villanova. But her favorite pastime is being grandmother to six beautiful grandchildren. Her youngest daughter, Christy, was born 35 years ago with a rare genetic deletion of a chromosome resulting in the diagnosis of Smith-Magenis Syndrome. Mary Kate uses her free time to be on their Board and help with parents who have newly diagnosed children. She and Joe have worked tirelessly over the years for Christy’s needs to be met and Chris has presented multiple challenges but has the ability to teach anyone who meets

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I believe that Mary Kate can be summed up in three words: GIVING, LOVING and DOING. She knows nothing else. Taking is foreign to her existence because her whole life is about giving, loving and doing for others. She is one of the most selfless and other-centered persons I know. Nothing or no one is ever too much trouble for Mary Kate. Her door is always open and she’s always available to help someone in need no matter how busy she may be. Generosity and kindness define her.

Her huge heart overflows with compassion, understanding and forgiveness and it accompanies her wherever she goes, whether to play tennis, to do Reiki, to give a massage, to volunteer at The Mother’s Home, to play Bridge or golf, to work as a Parish Nurse, to be at home with her family, or to do her part on the Board of Prisms, an organization where she gives hours of time

to raise funds for research and to be an advocate, a support and a resource for other parents like herself with children afflicted with Smith-Maginis, a complex syndrome of physical, mental, emotional, social and behavioral disabilities, resulting from a severe chromosome deficiency.

Educated for 12 years by the Sisters of St. Joseph, she is ever a peacemaker, unconsciously living the SSJ Mission of Unity

and Reconciliation. As an Associate in the Sisters of Mercy, she very naturally and consciously embodies their Mission of Mercy every day.

Humbly possessing a myriad of talents and virtues, my sister, Mary Kate, is a well-balanced mixture of June Cleaver, Dear Abby, Pablo Picasso, Mother Teresa, Serena Williams, Florence Nightingale, Julia Child and I believe, her own mother—to name just a few.

More than fifty years ago, seeds of dedication, prayer, Gospel values and service to “The Dear Neighbor”

as well as The Spiritual and Corporal Works of Mercy were planted in Mary Kate’s heart day by day, as she journeyed through her four years at the Mount.

As time passed and life moved forward, Mary Kate’s choices and response to God’s Grace watered and nurtured those seeds, rooting them and gradually bringing them to harvest. As a result, Mary Catherine Kelly McCauley stands before us tonight as a concrete living example of our beloved MSJ motto: “The hope of the harvest is in the seed” “Spes Messis in Semine.”

Congratulations, Mary Kate! No one deserves this honor and award more than you!

I am so blessed and proud to be your sister! You inspire me every day, and I love you!

The Rosemary McNally ’17 Alumnae Award is presented annually to an Alumna who has distinguished herself through consistent dedication and outstanding service to Mount Saint Joseph Academy. The recipient will have contributed to the welfare of the school and the Alumnae Association as well as have a record of contributing to the Mount Fund. The President of the Alumnae Association will

present one award each year. This award has been named for Rosemary McNally ’17, a longtime friend and supporter of the Mount, whose commitment, service and dedication to the Academy serve as an example and inspiration to all Alumnae.

This year’s recipient has dedicated her time, talent and boundless energy to the Mount for many years. As a parent, she was an active member of the Parent’s Association while her daughter was here - working tirelessly on many events. She still continues to work on Open House and Celebrauction.

She served on her reunion committee, reaching out to classmates, urging their attendance and participation in the Mount Fund. She has been an invaluable member of the Alumnae Board for the past seven years, serving as Board Treasurer for the past three years and chairing our Lunch with Santa event numerous times. She has been a vital part of the Special Events Committee for the past five years, volunteering for countless events and co-chairing several. We are very grateful for her dedication to and passion for the Mount over the past 30 years.The recipient of this year’s Rosemary McNally Award is Ellen Rosa-Bian Cericola ’82.

The Rosemary McNally ’17Alumnae AwardEllen Rosa-Bian Cericola ’82

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Athletic Hall of Fame

It is my extreme pleasure to introduce the second class of Mount Saint Joseph Academy’s Athletic Hall of Fame:

JoAnne Skelly Dougherty ’49As a student at the Mount, Joanne played field hockey and basketball for four years and captained the basketball team in her senior year. Joanne was also honored with a gold medal for Athletic Achievement in 1949.

Following graduation from the Mount, Joanne continued her athletic pursuits while playing field hockey and basketball at Chestnut Hill

College and served as an Athletic Association Representative. During this time she also found time to coach CYO basketball at Our Mother of Consolation and Our Lady of Lourdes

From 1954-1960 Joanne returned to the Mount to coach Field Hockey, Basketball and Tennis. She also served as a faculty member teaching Health and Physical Education. As a new coach she led the 1954 field hockey team to an undefeated season and the basketball team to many league championships.

After leaving the Mount, Joanne continued her love of teaching at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel from 1970-87 teaching 4th grade math.

Kathleen McDonald Garvin ’71For the past 30 years, sports have played an important part of Kathy’s life. As a Mountie Kathy played both field hockey and basketball all four years and was elected captain in both sports her senior year. She was named by the Evening and Sunday Bulletin as the outstanding Scholar-athlete from Mount Saint Joseph Academy in 1970.

After graduation, Kathy played for St. Joseph’s College, now St. Joe’s University’s first women’s basketball team and competed against the legendary Mighty Macs. Kathy was also a member of the first women’s class to graduate from St. Joe’s.

Kathy returned to the Mount to coach basketball from 1980-1983 and compiled a record of 16-11.

Her love for basketball and field hockey led her to the career of being an official 1983. She currently officiates basketball and field hockey on the college level and field hockey and lacrosse at the high school level. Kathy mentors new officials and has served as chair of the Philadelphia Field Hockey Umpires Board and Vice President of the Bux-Mont Basketball Chapter. The Philadelphia Board of Officials for Women’s Sports has honored Kathy for her 25 years of outstanding service.

Kimberly Koschineg Stefan ’94The third and final inductee is Kim Koschineg Stefan, class of 1994, a four-year student council member while at the Mount. Kim was also a four-year varsity basketball starter and the first Mountie to score 1,000 points as a junior … a record she still holds.

Among Kim’s other basketball accomplishments while at the Mount included being: the league’s leading scorer in her

sophomore, junior and senior years; selected by the coaches of the league as an all-star for all four years; and named to the Montgomery County’s Top 10 Player of the Year in both her junior and senior year. Kim continued her basketball career at Drexel, where despite a knee injury her freshmen year, she became the leading scorer as a sophomore, was seventh in the nation for leading 3-point field goal percentages and was listed as a top 10 in the Colonial Athletic Conference for field goal percentages.

Kim transferred her junior year to the University of the Sciences to finish her Bachelor’s degree in health science, where she scored her collegiate 1,000 points, was selected small college player of the year, and made First Team All-American. As a senior she earned more accolades when she became a 2,000 point scorer, the leading scorer in school history and Second Team All-American.

Kim received her Master’s degree in occupational therapy. She currently owns and directs the first and only treatment center in Bucks County dedicated to the care of patients suffering from lymphedema.

Congratulations to all our Athletic Hall of Fame Honorees!

Introduction of Hall of Fame winners by Janet Columbro, MSJA Director of Athletics

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1947Rosemary Skelly Backus is happy to report that her sister, JoAnne Skelly Dougherty ’49, was inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame on March 24, 2012. She was the physical education teacher and coach of all sports from 1953 to 1960 at the Mount. Mary Elizabeth Murphy Cattie Murray nominated her for the honor. A small reception for her family, friends, classmates and former students was held at the Mount.Janet Cooney Ryan Chark shares that after all these years, she is finally retiring as a first grade CCD teacher. All those religion classes at the Mount came in handy after all!

1949Marie Grusemeyer Schad asks that you remember in your prayers her husband, Francis, who passed away on May 9, 2011.

1956Molly Scanlan Kelly was blessed to be able to go on a Parish Pilgrimage from February 6th to the 15th, to the Holy Land, Tiberius, Bethlehem, Nazareth and Jerusalem. It was awesome!Margaret Lawler Kolimago had the trip of a lifetime touring, Lucca and Tuscany, Italy, in April, with her son, daughter-in-law and their five children, ages 5-14.Barbara Holm Quinn finally got to visit Ireland last August – 11 wonderful days, visiting places related to the early Abbey Theatre and of course, a play at the Abbey!

1959Natalie (Sue) Nolan Berkey is finishing up her first year of retirement after teaching for almost 32 years. If she must say so herself, she has adjusted beautifully! Life is good.

1960Kathleen Kolb Lyons would like to share that 50 years after being married at Our Mother of Consolation on February 3, 1962, Kathleen and her husband, John, set sail on a glorious 14 day vacation seeing the beauty of the Eastern Caribbean. The weather was balmy, friends and food were plentiful, and they returned to Bowie tanned and refreshed. Their four children and 13 grandchildren were glad to see them arrive safely home.

1961Elsie McIvor Kerns has just entered year four of the Eden Energy Medicine training in Phoenix, Arizona, with Donna Eden, award winning author of Energy Medicine and Energy Medicine for Women. She has a private energy practice in Marlton, New Jersey, at East meets West Acupuncture Center and also offers Worksite Wellness and Educational Tele-seminars. Elsie has a passion for teaching self-empowering stress solutions for successful living.

Joanne Junker McConnell’s husband, Bill, spend most of their time in Florida and go back to Massachusetts for the summer. Their son, Bill, graduated from law school in Denver, Colorado, this year while running his own business. Daughter, Heather, is a marketing director at J. Jill. Joanne and Bill have four granddaughters.

1962Barbara Winterer Figueredo is a grandmother of one and a half (one due in May). Barbara is working at JFK Medical Center as a Nurse Supervisor. Her son has his own company, NET-X (Internet Marketing) for the past 11 years and is a dad. Her daughter is a chef at Chelsea Piers and travels abroad as often as possible. Her husband of 43 years is her big import from her year in India.Kathleen McGill Gibson and husband, Tom will be celebrating 47 years of marriage and are the proud grandparents of three boys and one girl. Sadly, their oldest daughter passed away in November of 2011. In 2006, after 42 years of nursing, Kathleen retired.Marie Ryan Leonard extends a Happy 50th Anniversary to the class of 1962.

1963Diane Taglialatela Green and husband, Topper, are married 45 years and live in Naples, Florida for seven months and Stone Harbor, New Jersey for five months.

1967Geraldine Cavalier Collins is busy starting her fifteenth year running the Fairlane Grill in Erdenheim. She is always happy to see her Mount customers. Last year she hired a Mount junior as a bus girl - Missy is wonderful! Grandchildren Trevor (8) and Ava (5) are a joy.

1968Liz (Beth) Lunney and Susan Smith Daniels hosted a get-together for members of the 1968 class in San Diego, this past February. Mrs. “Tink” Rambo, former Mount coach and gym teacher, joined the group for a luncheon. Mrs. Rambo

lives in San Diego with her son, Pete. Pictured are: Liz, Susan Smith Daniels, Mrs. Rambo, Marie Burger Ward and Phyllis Taglialatela Moore. Pamela Meitner, Esq. is proud to say her son, Bill, graduated from Law School in June and passed the Delaware Bar.

1969Karen McCarty Fleming Schuler and husband, Greg, are “empty nesters!” Their son, Geoffrey, works at Price Waterhouse Cooper in Chicago, as an accountant. Daughter,

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teaches first grade and Greg is an attorney in Chicago. Times of change for both of them...learning how to navigate through this time. Karen loves connecting with friends from the Mount on Facebook!

1972Nancy Weber Sutter and husband, Mike, live in Narberth with their two daughters, Marielene graduates from Merion Mercy this spring and Molly starts next year. The Mount was just too far for them!

1973Colleen Durkin Lapowsky and fellow classmates, (back row) Margaret (Meg) Flanigan Feehan, Nancy Ferraro

Anderson, Eileen Daly O’Donnell, (bottom row) Colleen and Carole Scott Moore gathered at Colleen’s Pocono Mountain home to plan their 40th reunion for 2012.

1974Elizabeth Quinn Antonucci shares that this summer Liz and her husband, Joe, will celebrate their 34th anniversary. She started her career as a flight attendant with Northwest Airlines in 1977. Northwest was acquired by Delta so she will complete her 35th year with Delta Airlines. Their son, Michael (20) is a sophomore at St. John’s University in Collegeville, Minnesota, and Matthew (15) is a freshman at Jefferson High School in Bloomington, Minnesota. Joe has his own commercial real estate firm, Landmark Partners that he started 15 years ago.

Elizabeth Jacobs Barker chaired a Fundraiser this past October for The ARC, which is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities. Fellow Mountie, Deborah Moorehead Irons was the co-chair. Also, fellow classmates in attendance were Kathy Quinn Gannon, Carol Sztukowski Ponzek, Trish Zugay Burkholder and Marcia Mazzoni. The event was to commemorate her daughter, Lauren Elizabeth’s 25th birthday. Lauren had Downs Syndrome and died at age three. The event raised almost $10,000 that evening. Elizabeth has also been busy writing her first draft of a non-fiction book tentatively titled “Changed by Chance, Champion by Choice” which will be a story of hope, inspiration and triumph over tragedies.

Catherine Burger Vining is happy to announce that her daughter, Daria, will be a freshmen at the Mount in September. Son, Christopher will be a senior at St. Joe’s Prep and son, Owen, will be a sophomore at the Prep. Life has not been dull!

1977Louise Pisano Simone is celebrating the release of her young adult novel, The 2012 Prophecies: Heir of the Jaguar. (see article on page 30) You can check out her web site: www.lpsimone.com.

1984Suzanne Serianni Mayes, Esq., MSJA Board of Director, has been recognized as a 2012 Honoree at the Alice Paul Equality Awards held in Voorhees, New Jersey.

1985Maribeth Byrne Hawkins is proud to announce that her red headed son, Griffin (7), has been seen in all the spring ads for Boscovs.

1988Lianne Zinni Quinn has joined Coldwell Banker Preferred, the Conshohocken office as a Licensed Realtor. Her realty services include buying, selling, investing and rentals. Lianne graduated from Drexel University ’92, with a B.S. in Design and Merchandising, and lives in the area and is happily married with two children.

1990Colleen Osborne Mook was recently named a winner in the “Make Mine a Million $ Business” sponsored by Count Me In and American Express for her business, Baby Be Hip (www.babybehip.com). The program provides coaching, networking and resources to help women scale their businesses. The support and relationships of women helping women succeed remind her of all that is so great about the Mount community.

1991Alisha M. Gattison announces she has graduated from Philadelphia University with a B.S. in Organizational Leadership, on Sunday, May 13, 2012.

1992Charrell M. Bullard, MD, announces she will be getting married in August 2012. She still is on staff as a Neonatologist at Pinnacle Health in Harrisburg, PA.Monica Robinson Cirino is living in Boston, MA, a mother of two amazing children, Brendon (3), Marin (14 months). She loves working as a nurse in the CICU, at Children’s Hospital, in Boston. Monica was sad she missed the Reunion and says hi to everyone.Cara Lanza Hurley lives in Chicago with her husband and children, Jonathan (4-1/2 years) and Caroline (1-1/2 years).

1994Siobhan Crosby moved from Portland, Oregon, to Boston, Massachusetts in 2012 to be closer to her family.Megan FitzPatrick Maloney and husband, Jim, welcomed a future Mountie, Katherine Caroline, on January 23rd.Gina Healy Treat and husband, Gyset William, are happy to announce the arrival of their daughter, Genevieve Elizabeth, born January 31, 2012. They are currently residing in Woodbridge, Virginia.

1996Natalie Kreter and her husband, Doug Stipanovich, welcomed their first child, a daughter, Rory Claire Stipanovich. Rory was born on November 1, 2011, in Pittsburgh, PA. Melissa Schell McGuire and husband, Dennis, welcomed baby girl number three, on June 22, 2011. Madison Grace, joined adoring big sisters, Allyson (8) and Katelyn (6).

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2000Mary Kenney Cirigliano completed her residency in Family Medicine at Mercy Suburban Hospital in Norristown, PA and now works for Kaiser Permanente in Silver Springs, Maryland. Mary is living in North Bethesda, Maryland with her husband.Marisa Genuardi Nagano married Tomonori Nagano on December 30, 2011 at the Church of St. Francis Xavier in New York City. Mounties in attendance included mother-of-the-bride, Maryann Furtek Genuardi ’71, bridesmaids, Mia Genuardi ’04 and Monica Genuardi ’09 as well as dear friends, Katherine Talaga Madonna ’00, Carly Hill ’00, Stephanie Getson ’00, and Elizabeth Hartnett ’03.Diana Sucharski married Phillip Pavlecka on April 28, 2012 at St. John Cantius Church in Philadelphia, PA. (Left to right):

Ashley Tierney ’00, Janine Guerra ’00, Diana Sucharski, Emily Jacoby ’00 and Amy Blank ’01. Diana and Phillip are living in Leesburg, Virginia.

2001Dara Donhauser married Bill Whiteside on July 8, 2011, at Talamore Country Club in Ambler, PA. The bridal party included best friend and fellow Mountie Emily Eklof. The couple took their honeymoon in Maui, Hawaii in June, 2012.

Dara and Bill live in Horsham, PA and both work as teachers in the area. Megan Elizabeth White wed David Michael Nye on September 18, 2010 at St. Peter the Apostle Church in Parsippany, NJ. Fellow Mountie and treasured sister, Julia White Ramos ’02 acted as matron of honor. Dave and Megan found each other while

working toward their math degrees at The College of New Jersey. Having completed her M.S. in systems engineering at UVA in 2007, Megan is currently working in predictive modeling for auto and home insurance. Dave is employed as an actuary in personal insurance lines. The happy newlyweds reside in Parsippany.

2003Jenna Stabinski Giagnacova married Greg Giagnacova at St. Rose of Lima Church in North Wales, PA, on September 17, 2011. Mounties in attendance included (from left to right)

Janet Mulligan Buggy ’71, Kaitlin Bonner ’03, Melissa Donnalley ’03, Erika Toennies ’03, Colleen Giagnacova ’07, Joanne Mulligan Giagnacova ’76, Meghan Malone ’03, Maria Gordon ’06, Sheila Taylor ’03, Laura Brooks Masczak ’03, Gia Fusco ’03, Mollie Devine ’03 and Amanda Pasquarella ’03.

2005Kristen-Nichole Liberty Gonzalez announces her marriage to Gerardo Gonzalez, on January 14, 2012. Christine Macolino was one of her bridesmaids. Kristen-Nichole and Gerardo are residing in Hatboro.

Caitlin McCracken is currently living in Rittenhouse Square and working at ACE USA as a Foreign Casualty Underwriter.Kathleen McLaughlin is teaching first grade in Ann Arundel County, Maryland, and is living in Baltimore.

2007Erin Connelly graduated in May from the University of Tampa, with a Bachelor of Science in Finance, cum laude. She is currently working at Lockheed Martin in Moorestown, NJ, as a Financial Analyst.Grace Kendrick O’Shea became a New York Teaching Fellow after graduating from Colgate University, with a degree in Geography. She is currently teaching sixth grade science at MS442 in Carroll Gardens and pursuing a master’s degree at Brooklyn College. 48

Michelle Skowronek shares the news that her best friend, Patricia “Patty” Murphy is engaged to Tyler Williams-Cobleigh, whom she met at Temple University back in 2007. They will be married on July 14, 2012, at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. In the wedding party is: her sister, Katie Murphy ’02, Kristin Capece’07 and Michelle.

2008Catherine Begley graduated from the Schreyer Honors College at Penn State in May as a Paterno Fellow with a degree in English, Spanish and Global and International Studies. In April, she completed her thesis, directed by Dr. Janet Lyon and entitled, “Violence, Magic and the Alice Plot: The Experience of Uminality in 20th Century British Fiction. She will begin her first year at Villanova University School of Law this fall.

2009Maureen McLaughlin has made the Dean’s List at LaSalle University, announce her proud parents, Jeanne and Jim. Laura Thistle, a junior at Georgetown, received the 2011 National Field Hockey Coaches Association Division 1 National Academic Award along with the Georgetown Field Hockey team MVP Award for 2011. She has been a three-year starter on the team playing the center back position.

2010Victoria Babson earned CRCA National Scholar-Athlete honors as announced by the Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association. Criteria for the scholar-athlete award include maintaining a 3.5 grade point average or higher for a student-athlete’s career. She has rowed at UCLA mainly with the varsity four throughout her sophomore season and has seen time in the second varsity eight boat as well. In the NCAA Women’s Rowing Finals: NCAA Championships in West Windsor, N.J. May 25 to May 27, UCLA women’s rowing team finished eighth overall at the 2012 NCAA Championships, earning their best team finish at the event in program history. The Bruins’ varsity four and varsity eight crews each registered victories in their respective Petite Finals. UCLA came in 1st in Sunday’s Division I Fours – Petite Final (Victoria rowed second seat position).Emily Gimpel and the Lady Terps continued their exciting 2011-2012 golf seasons with a selection to the NCAA East Regional Golf championship to be held at the Penn State Blue Course, on May 10th. The team celebrated after the announcement that they received the 18th seed for the 2012 East Regional. The girls will be up against the best in the country, including #2 Alabama, #5 Arizona State, #8 Duke, and 15 other top 50 programs in the field of 24.

2011Bridget Brady will be traveling to Ireland this summer with her team at the University of Scranton to play Field Hockey.Margaret Anne Rush is the coxswain for Georgetown University women’s lightweight varsity eight.

In Memoriam

Our sympathy and prayers are extended to the following alumnae:

We extend our sympathy and prayers

to the families of the

following Alumnae:

Margaret Angley Blackmon ’32Helen F. Prumus ’52

Kathryn Hibbs Voit ’54Mary Louise Rider Fitzpatrick ’64

Marie Healy Hawthorn ’46, on the death of her husband, Samuel HawthornJoan Yeager McLaughlin ’47, on the death of her husband, Robert F. McLaughlinMarie Grusemeyer Schad ’49, on the death of her husband, Francis Xavier SchadRegina Kelley Flanagan ’56 and Kathleen Kelley Davis ’61, on the death of their brother, John P. KelleyPatricia Condon McDonough ’62, on the death of her mother, Bernadette Seybald CondonRosemary Andries Horstmann ’64, Anne Horstmann ’99 and Catherine Horstmann ’00, on the death of their mother and grandmother respectively, Catherine W. Andries.Nancy Crean Kaufmann ’67, on the death of her mother, Anne Crean CostaDeborah Sheehan ’71, Barbara Sheehan McEachran ’72 and Susan Sheehan Martosella ’77, on the death of their mother, Miriam IrwinDonna Nicoletti Ferrier ’76, Christina Ferrier ’05, and Gabriella Ferrier ’07, on the death of their mother-in-law and grandmother respectively, Helen I. “Abbie” FerrierLisa Valucci Lohse ’78, on the death of her husband, Richard M. LohseGrace Ann Coyle ’79, Eileen Coyle Henry ’83 and Colleen Coyle Kelly ’88, on the death of their father, Edward J. Coyle

Elizabeth McNally Baker ’94, a daughter, Ann MariaMegan FitzPatrick Maloney ’94, a daughter, Katherine CarolineGina Healy Treat ’94 a daughter, Genevieve Elizabeth Melissa Schell McGuire ’96, a daughter, Madison Grace Natalie Kreter ’96, a daughter, Rory Claire

New Arrivals

Alumnae News Deadlines for upcoming issues of The Mount Magazine

Fall 2012 Issue — September 14, 2012Winter/Spring 2013 Issue — January 4, 2013Summer 2013 Issue — June 3, 2013

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Courtney Davey ’11 and Brittany Davey ’13, on the death of their grandmother, Joanne Marie Cunningham McGuiganChristina Forst ’11, on the death of her grandmother, Agnes C. ForstKatelyn Keane ’11 and Natalie Keane ’14, on the death of their grandfather, Francis P. GannonElizabeth Rafferty ’11 and Miranda Raffety ’12, on the death of their father, Dr. Michael F. RaffertyJulia Miller ’12, on the death of her grandfather, Edward J. LozowickiEmilee Ehret ’13, on the death of her grandfather, Frank W. Diver, Jr.Meaghan Geatens ’13 and Jennifer Geatens ’14, on the death of their grandfather, George A. SpahnDominique Nyzio ’13, on the death of her grandfather, Joseph M. NyzioCatherine Schu ’13, on the death of her grandmother, Mary Davish SchuCasey Bower ’15, on the death of her aunt, S. Maureen Michael Boyle, IHMMadison Ehmann ’15, on the death of her grandfather, Peter P. Hoffman Jr.Dr. Judith A. Caviston, Principal, on the death of her mother, Margaret CavistonJill Gregori, Development Director, on the death of her father-in-law, Bartolo A. “Bart” GregoriEileen Wilkinson, Dean of Studies, on the death of her mother, Mary “Betty” Byrns Wilkinson

Laura Brooks Golanoski ’79, on the death of her father, James Joseph Patrick Brooks Sr.Carol Swanson Gannon ’82, Olivia Gannon ’13 and Caroline Gannon ’14, on the death of her mother-in-law and grandmother respectively, Deanna Kolaski Gannon Lisa Narcisi Kyne ’82, on the death of her mother, Patricia Ucciferri NarcisiMary Eileen Rogers Manion ’84, on the death of her father-in-law, Joseph J. ManionKimberly Henrich Pagliaro ’87 and Alyssa Pagliaro ’13, on the death of their father and grandfather respectively, Thomas Henrich Nicholas Giordano, former Board of Advisors, Jeannine Giordano ’93 and Colette Giordano Dougherty ’93 on the death of their brother and uncle respectively, Raymond A. GiordanoKaren Hallermeier Walson ’94, on the death of her father, George F. HallermeierMeghan Kerper ’01, on the death of her grandfather, Donald KerperKara Gagliardi ’02, Maureen Gagliardi ’04 and Megan Gimpel ’08, on the death of their grandmother, Patricia Frances Friel GimpelMeghan Gatto ’02 and Emily Gatto ’05, on the death of their aunt, Jacqueline GallagherLauren Scanlon ’03, Christen Scanlon ’04 and Olivia Scanlon ’12, on the death of their grandmother, Mary Murphy ScanlonEmily Gimpel ’10, on the death of her grandmother, Jane Kalbach Grant

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As the school year comes to a close, it is surreal to think that I will have to pass on the hat to the rising senior class along with a new group of rising juniors. I am fully confident that they will continue this year’s efforts. The 20/20 Program has been a huge part of my Mount experience, and I have learned so much. If you think leading a group of 30 girls to agree on one topic is easy, think again. I learned that people accept responsibility when it is asked of them, and while sometimes asking is the difficult part, you would be surprised what they come up with. And hey, the worst thing someone can say is no. I learned how to be a follower and still share my ideas, and I learned how to be a leader and get things done. I learned that often the best way to do that is to stay lighthearted, even though we were dealing with a dark subject. Sometimes it takes other people believing in you to believe in yourself. 20/20 has given me a confidence that I can truly do anything I am passionate about. Over the course of the school year our team has gained the respect and confidence of the faculty, staff, and students at the Mount. This would not have been possible without the help of administra-tion and Mrs. Shevlin. As a personal role model, Mrs. Shevlin has been a constant guide throughout my years at Mount, not only in 20/20, but through the college process and my spiritual life. I am having trouble fully letting go of my responsibilities in 20/20, and I haven’t grasped the fact that I won’t be able to stop into Mrs. Shevlin’s room after homeroom or after school to give the day’s latest scoop. However, I will be attending Temple

University in the fall and I keep reminding the girls and more importantly myself, “Don’t worry — I’m not going too far.”

20/20 has taught me so much about myself and has given me a cause to be passionate about. I expect to carry this cause with me to college, along with everything I have learned in the pro-cess. Thank you to everyone in the Mount Community for the opportunity to showcase what 20/20 aspires to do.

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