REGINA DOMINICAN

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FEATURES: • Gateway to Leadership Campaign Update • Leadership Model: A Map to Success ALSO INSIDE: 2014-2015 Annual Report

The Magazine of Regina Dominican College Preparatory High School

2015

Alumnae, Parents and Friends,Last November, our communications department created a wonderful video titled Because of You. In 71 seconds, our students delivered a powerful message of gratitude for the many opportunities given to them at Regina Dominican. “Because of you, I can strengthen my faith. I can serve. I can lead. I can create. I can grow. I can learn. I can make lasting friends. I can compete. I can express myself. I can dance. I can sing. I can do anything.” This expresses the mission of Regina Dominican.

I would like to join in with our students and express my very own Because of You message. Because of your generosity, approximately 43 percent of our students received tuition assistance. Because of your generosity, the cafeteria was renovated into a modern, air-conditioned gathering space. Because of your generosity, a new and vibrant sign was erected in front of the school. Because of your generosity, our Leadership Institute continues to develop and touch each of our students with innovative programs.

The legacy of Regina Dominican continues to deepen and grow richer each year as new and exciting accomplishments are achieved and celebrated. This legacy is sustained by the life-giving sponsorship of the Adrian Dominican Sisters, the vision of the Board of Directors, the dedication of our outstanding faculty and staff, and the generosity of our donors. Together we ensure that our young women are able to thrive in the Catholic, Dominican, caring and academically challenging environment that surrounds them each day.

The articles in this issue of our Veritas Magazine focus on our Catholic tradition, Dominican tradition, innovations in the classroom, academic achievements, athletic successes, the Leadership Institute and our Gateway to Leadership Campaign. They also highlight our outstanding alumnae who continue to bring the legacy of Regina Dominican into the world, both locally and globally. Of special note is the tribute given to Mr. Mike Small who retired after 37 years of outstanding service, as teacher and coach, to the Regina Dominican school community.

In the enclosed Annual Report and Honor Roll of Donors, we recognize, you, the visionary leaders of today who have supported Regina Dominican students through philanthropic investment in our campaign, the annual fund and scholarship donations.

In prayer each day, I give thanks to my God every time I think of you, praying always with joy in my every prayer for all of you (Philippians 1: 3-4).

God bless,

S. Mary Margaret Pachucki, O.P. President

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The legacy of Regina Dominican continues to deepen and grow richer each year as new and exciting accomplishments are achieved and celebrated.”

A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT

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VERITAS MAGAZINE 2015

Features 4 Gateway to Leadership Campaign Update 10 Leadership Model: A Map to Success 18 Faculty & Staff Spotlights 30 Alumnae Spotlights

School News 3 Mathletes and WYSE Compete at State 6 Leadership Scholars Program 12 Athletics 14 Cross Country Travels to State 16 Fine Arts 20 Admissions 28 Regina Dominican Medalists

Special Section 2014 - 2015 Annual Report

Advancement 22 25th Annual Black & White Dinner Auction 26 Reunion 32 Class News 38 In Sympathy 39 Calendar of Events

Back Cover Save the Date for the 26th Annual Black & White Dinner Auction, March 5, 2016

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Veritas The Magazine of Regina Dominican College Preparatory High School

Veritas is the Latin term meaning truth and it is the motto of the Dominican Order.

PRESIDENT S. Mary Margaret Pachucki, O.P.

VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS Suzanne Lefevre

PRINCIPAL Meg Bigane

ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL, ACADEMIC DEAN Pat McDonell

DEAN OF STUDENTS, DIRECTOR OF STUDENT LIFE Tim Brodeur

DIRECTOR OF STUDENT SERVICES Patricia Caine, Psy.D.

DIRECTOR OF THE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE Jodi McLawhorn

INCOMING DIRECTOR OF MISSION INTEGRATION S. Mary Jean Williams, O.P.

VICE PRESIDENT OF ADVANCEMENT Joan Mulvihill Kitchie ’77

DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING Kathryn Pins ’08

COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR Alyssa Mayfield

ALUMNAE RELATIONS DIRECTOR Diane Garvey

DIRECTOR OF ANNUAL FUND & DATABASE SERVICES

Peggy McNulty ’79

DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS Patricia Fuentes

ASSISTANT RECRUITER Colleen Speth

SPECIAL EVENTS & ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR Grace Schatz

INCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS & ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR

Kristine Reilly ’09

DESIGN Lisa Maraldi, Maraldi Design

ON THE COVER Murphy Weiland ’18

and Kasmira Watson ’18

Photos Courtesy of HR Imaging, Scott Bohlke,

Kathryn Pins ’08, Stacy Stutz and

ZRImages.

ADVANCEMENT OFFICE

Greetings Regina Dominican Community, Community. Study. Prayer. Service. Everything we do each day at Regina Dominican aligns with these Pillars of the Dominican Order. We live and

breathe the Dominican charisms of Veritas and Caritas, truth and compassion, in each class, club, activity and school gathering throughout the year. Our sense of community is what brings us together as Catholic leaders in a global society. We model each of these pillars to all of our young women; a continuation of the model begun when Regina Dominican opened its doors in 1958.

The 2014-15 school year celebrated the culmination of a two-year project overseeing the development of a 1:1 iPad program within our curriculum. With iPads in hand since the summer of 2013, our progressive-minded faculty and staff have taken advantage of multiple professional development opportunities to fully embrace this ever-changing technology while also incorporating digital literacy standards into their classrooms. Our educators recognized the need to adapt their instructional methods to an increasingly digital world in order to best prepare our students for real life. Teachers have been excited and mindful about how their roles as teachers have expanded to include helping students navigate and analyze the plethora of information now easily available to them through their electronic devices.

During this past school year, six faculty members piloted 1:1 iPad use in the following subject areas: math, Spanish, English, and theology. Due to the fundraising efforts of our advancement office over the past two years, we were able to provide iPads to the over 130 students involved in the program. Throughout this process, we have remained committed to ensuring our families that the training needed and use within the classroom is fully vetted in order to justify the financial investment to each family. This process has resulted in our providing ebooks and online text books, apps specific to note taking and online submission of assignments as well as the development of a program that fosters positive digital citizenship. Students now have additional ways to demonstrate their level of proficiency in their courses. Digital devices allow students increased opportunities to be creative and to express themselves. We have successfully fostered a teaching environment using the same technology that students are already using outside of the school setting. In a panel discussion for faculty, staff and parents, students in the pilot program shared the benefits and challenges of using iPads in classes. The benefits for each student solidified our decision to move forward with our 1:1 program.

Beginning with the 2015-16 school year, all freshman and sophomore students will be required to purchase an iPad for classroom use while we will provide iPads to junior and senior students who may not have their own device. We know the sacrifices our families make in order to send their daughters to Regina Dominican and work to reduce those costs where we are able. The introduction of ebooks and online textbooks, when available, is a cost savings that outweighs the purchase price of the iPad.

This summer, we have continued with our technology improvements since the onset of the Gateway to Leadership Campaign. Wireless access points have been added throughout the classrooms, auditorium and gym. Our new cafeteria has the capacity to accept all personal devices of faculty, staff and students at any time, thus creating a collaborative and comfortable learning environment throughout the day.

This is a very exciting time to be a Panther! Our track and basketball team members set new individual records during their seasons this year and our softball team won the regional championship on Graduation day! More than 20 clubs and organizations, as well as Student Council and Leadership Boards on each level, provide our Panthers with many opportunities to be involved beyond the classroom. Our widespread participation positively influences our level of competitive success.

Our academic success continues as 100 percent of the Class of 2015 were accepted to colleges and universities from coast-to-coast, 81 percent of whom were accepted at their first choice. This class earned over $9 million in scholarship money to various schools. We know that they will continue to learn and lead as they did while here at Regina Dominican.

During the 2015-16 school year, we will launch the Caritas Program. Regina Dominican offers various programs and support services designed to assist students in reaching their academic potential. The goal of the Caritas Program is to provide an academic support program to meet a student’s needs so that she may acquire the learning strategies, study skills, and confidence to become a successful learner and strong self-advocate.

I would like to thank you for your continued support as I move into my fourth year with enthusiasm, energy, and appreciation for those who were here before us. We are very proud of our accomplishments at Regina Dominican and eager to share our story.

Peace,

Meg Bigane, Principal

A LETTER FROM THE PRINCIPAL

2 REGINA FUN FACT: 53 percent of students live in Chicago. 47 percent live in the suburbs.

SCHOOL NEWS

3REGINA FUN FACT: At Regina Dominican, there are six national and international honor societies.

The Worldwide Youth in Science and Engineering (WYSE) team placed second in the Regional competition, first in the Sectional competition and earned seven medals at the State tournament. In Physics, Elena Te took home first and Yujin Lee took home fourth. In Chemistry, Mary Berg finished third and Linette Maliakal, Isabella Laurie, and Michelle Delana tied for sixth place. Regina Dominican competed against 30 schools from across the State of Illinois in Biology, Chemistry, English, Mathematics and Physics. The team consisted of 14 students selected by coaches to represent the school.

The Mathletes team also advanced to State after a second place finish at the Regional competition. The Algebra team and the Calculator team took first place. The Algebra 2 team, Precalculus team, and the Freshman-Sophomore team finished second. In individual competition, Xindi Sun took home first place in Algebra 1, Kendall Barrett earned a third place spot in Algebra 1, and Yujin Lee finished third in Precalculus.

Mathletes and WYSE Dominate in Academic Competition

New cafeteria is the hub of campus.

CAMPAIGN LEADERSHIP

Betty and Bob Parkinson, Honorary Chairpersons

Betsy Unger Neville ’80, Co-Chairperson

Marilyn Wethekam ’69, Co-Chairperson

CAMPAIGN STEERING COMMITTEE

Sarah O’Malley Thorrens ’82, Chair

David BergMeg Bigane, PrincipalLynn Smith CaroniaRobert CeroneThomas Clune, Jr.Thomas JaconettyJames P. KaneJoan Mulvihill Kitchie ’77Julie Jansen KraemerElizabeth Wilkins Luxem ’62Kathleen Ginley Maher ’80Corinne Lee McClintic ’70Betsy Unger Neville ’80S. Mary Margaret Pachucki, O.P., PresidentJohn ReillyRandall SmithMarilyn Wethekam ’69

5REGINA FUN FACT: Regina Dominican was awarded an ICE grant in May 2015 to improve energy efficiency on campus. To learn more, visit rdhs.org.

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN UPDATE

As the Gateway to Leadership Campaign enters its final phase, Regina Dominican has raised 88 percent of its $4 million goal.

We offer our most heartfelt thank you to the members of our school community who have graciously donated, volunteered or partnered with us since the onset of the campaign in 2013. The impact of your generous contributions is already apparent. Several infrastructure and facility improvements have already been implemented including the establishment of the Leadership Institute, the remodel of our student cafeteria and the initiation of our entrance reconstruction.

This campaign is writing a new chapter for Regina Dominican. It will position us to take the bold steps necessary to build upon our great tradition while providing a custom educational experience that prepares and inspires the 21st century student.

If you would like to learn more about the Gateway to Leadership Campaign and how you can get involved during this historic moment for Regina Dominican, please contact our Vice President for Advancement Joan Mulvihill Kitchie ’77 at jkitchie@rdhs.org or 847-256-7660 ext. 224.

THE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE The Regina Dominican Leadership Institute, which is grounded in Dominican values and the mission of Regina Dominican High School, challenges and inspires young women to become leaders in a changing, diverse and multicultural global community.

It supports innovative practices designed to prepare young women to be active citizens of the world, and to lead lives committed to leadership, community, faith, innovation, and excellence by acting as a recognized center for leadership development within the community.

STUDENT CAFETERIA REMODEL Thanks to the financial resources garnered by the campaign, our cafeteria was transformed into a multi-use, flexible space for dining as well as collaborative classwork and presentations. The renovations included:

• Ceiling and lighting updates• Modern furniture additions• Wireless access points to increase

capacity allowing all personal devices of faculty, staff and students to be used at any time

• Air conditioning system

ENTRANCE RECONSTRUCTION One of the campaign’s primary objectives is to improve the entrances of the school providing modern, safe and welcoming entry points befitting of a cutting edge educational institution. Completed projects include:

• The Student Entrance was renovated to create a more inviting entry point for students.

• Regina Dominican’s official sign was replaced.

• The lighting in the main entrance was enhanced.

• New landscaping was planted throughout our grounds.

The Gateway to Leadership Campaign is designed to support the dreams of young women today and well into the future. The campaign’s overall goal is ambitious, but essential in advancing the school. Inspiration for the campaign comes from Saint Catherine of Siena who said, “Do not be satisfied by little things because God wants great things.” This campaign will do great things for Regina Dominican.

Let’s Bring it Home“ The Freund family is happy to invest in the future of Regina for many reasons. Regina offers young women the opportunity to develop skills in leadership, technology, academics and athletics, all with a solid Dominican foundation.” —Barb Endre Freund ’80, Molly Freund ’09 and Mike Freund

“ Regina Dominican gave me a strong community to lean on while simultaneously helping me develop my own independence. It gave me the support I needed at the time to help me grow into the woman I am today.” —Laurie Reynolds Scovotti ’03

CAMPAIGN

LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE

6 REGINA FUN FACT: There are 27 students in the Leadership Institute Scholars Program.

The highly selective Leadership Scholars Program encourages its students to develop intellectual abilities and achieve academic recognition as a Leadership Scholar or a Leadership Scholar of Distinction. Participation in the Leadership Scholars Program complements students’ coursework, hones critical thinking skills and enriches the overall educational experience. Students are selected to participate in the Leadership Scholars Program based on academic achievement, behavioral and attendance criteria, and their ability to design and execute independent projects.

Leadership Scholars develop semester-long projects in specific academic disciplines under the guidance of faculty advisors. Projects must reflect the values of the Regina Dominican Leadership Model and focus on one of the following global topics: energy; health and science; individual and cultural identity; resources and sustainability; shifting populations; global finance and economics; and ubiquitous technology. Scholars present the findings of their independent projects at the end of each semester to the Regina Dominican administration, faculty, staff and fellow students.

“What are the constitutional implications and relevancies surrounding the revelations made by Edward Snowden that the NSA has been spying on American citizens since 9/11?” —Mary Berg ’16

I chose this project because I stumbled across the topic of surveillance while doing a project for one of my classes, and I found it very intriguing. I then decided I wanted to do some more in-depth research, and wanted to focus on the constitutional aspect of the contemporary issue. It is a very controversial topic in the United States and around the world as technology continues to grow and develop, requiring regulations, and ethical and legal boundaries. Additionally, this is an issue involving Cultural Identity as the NSA conducts surveillance on several foreign countries and their political leaders, both friend and foe.

“How did Langston Hughes popularize jazz poetry and how did it convey his racial pride?” —Regina Trejo ’17

This question may not boggle one’s mind at every moment of the day, but it is something worth knowing. Langston Hughes is a prominent poetic figure in American culture and was able to communicate his ideas thoroughly through pen, paper and an additional jazz band accompaniment. In Hughes’s case, the African American cultural identity was explored and communicated. This project aimed to display the features of jazz poetry, and argued that Hughes demonstrated racial expression through poetry.

“How does technology in Ghana improve education?” —Grace Tamisiea ’18

Illiteracy is a global problem that many people are fighting to erase. Initiatives in Ghana prove that the introduction of technology as an educational tool improves literacy and the quality of life in general. People in developed countries have the power to stop illiteracy through technology. Improving literacy rates and providing technology can give everyone the opportunity to educate themselves and improve the quality of their life.

Independent Projects Bring Compelling Topics To Light

Visit the Leadership Institute page at rdhs.org to learn more about other Leadership Scholar Projects.

The Leadership Scholars Program proudly claims 27 young scholars to the group. Scholars presented research based projects in January of 2015 and again in April of 2015. They worked throughout the semester under the guidance of a Regina Dominican faculty member exploring the full range of their guiding questions, the most recent research methods, and up to date findings on their material. Their work was then presented to a panel of faculty and staff for review. Upon the completion of their presentation, the work was then sent out to local colleges and area professionals in their field of expertise for further analysis and feedback. Scholars were then given all the feedback as a means for improving upon their next project. In the 2015-2016 school year, three seniors will be expanding their work to include their own field research as part of the Leadership Scholars Capstone project.

8 REGINA FUN FACT: The charisms of the Dominican Order are Veritas (Truth) and Caritas (Compassion).

COMMUNITY NEWS

Maeve ’15, the last of the seven Degnan sisters to attend Regina Dominican made her way across the stage to collect her diploma in May. Back in 1996, parents Sheila and Mike Degnan sent the first of their daughters Nora ’00 to our school. In between came Lauren ’02, Jen ’05, Monika ’07, Kerry ’08 and Michele ’12, all of whom have gone on to great success.

When Maeve entered Regina Dominican as a freshman, she knew that attending Regina would be the right choice. “As the seventh daughter in my family to attend, I am happy to continue the legacy,” said Maeve. After a rewarding high school career, it is clear that Maeve made the right choice by following in the footsteps of her older sisters. Most recently, in June, she represented Regina Dominican as an Illinois Basketball Coach Association State All Star. In the fall, she is heading to Michigan State University, where her sister Michele will be a senior. Over the summer, Michele is studying abroad at the BI Norwegian Business School in Oslo, the second largest business school in Europe.

The older Degnan sisters have already embarked on their professional careers and are beginning to establish families of their own. After receiving her master’s in human resources from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Kerry landed a position as a human resources associate for Ford Motor Company. Monika is putting her bachelor of science in nursing degree from Resurrection University to good use working as a registered nurse at Swedish Covenant Hospital. Jennifer, who has a master’s in finance from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, is currently the fund accounting manager at Woodfield Funds and recently married Tony Nalli. Lauren, who has a master’s in child development from the Erikson Institute, worked as a preschool teacher until this March when she and her husband, Keith, welcomed their first child, Mila Genevieve Irwin, a future Reginite.

The eldest Degnan, Nora has a master’s in business administration from Elmhurst College and is currently a project manager for Thorne Associates, a large

drywall contractor in Chicago who worked on Regina Dominican’s writing lab and cafeteria. In response to her youngest sister’s graduation, Nora stated, “When I started at Regina in 1996, I had no idea I would be attending my sister’s graduation at Regina in 2015. Actually, I had no idea I would have another sister! Not only was Regina the perfect choice to prepare all of us for college and beyond, but also it has strengthened the bond between us as sisters. Watching Maeve cross that stage brought me so much pride and gratefulness. It wasn’t always easy, but my parents worked hard to give us the best education in the best learning environment possible. I am happy all of my sisters were able to learn and share in what it means to be a Reginite. Lauren, Jennifer, Monika, Kerry, Michele and I are proud of Maeve. All seven of us are thankful to our parents and to the Regina community. We are a strong and successful group of women thanks to all of you. We are a lucky family and we are thankful for that every single day.”

At Regina Dominican, It’s All in the Family MEET THE DEGNAN SISTERS

9REGINA FUN FACT: The school is sponsored by the Adrian Dominican Sisters.

SERVICE RECOGNITION

Faith in Action CAMPUS MINISTRY Regina Dominican students put their faith into action through Campus Ministry. Everyone in the school community is invited and welcome to participate in any event sponsored by Campus Ministry especially its service projects. “Service is a great and exciting opportunity to put our faith into action and build relationships on our way to becoming global citizens,” said Campus Minister Director Beatrice Phelps. Just one example is the May Habitat for Humanity day where students helped the local Chicago community by building a home for a needy family. “We are very excited to go again and continue this partnership,” said Phelps.

Katherine Radler Presented with the Saint Martin de Porres Award at the President’s Welcome LiturgyGraduate parent Katherine Radler, received the Saint Martin de Porres Award for her outstanding service to Regina Dominican High School at the President’s Welcome Liturgy and Breakfast. Radler is a parent to recent graduate Claire Radler ’15.

“Katherine truly understands how important it is for parents to become actively involved in the school community,” said S. Mary Margaret Pachucki, O.P. president of Regina Dominican. “She brings an enthusiastic, creative, joyful and reliable spirit to everything she does for our school community.”

Radler has served as lead chair of the student raffle for three years, raising thousands of dollars for the school. She also has served on the Black and White Dinner Auction Committee and played an active role in the Parent Mentor Group, Booster Club and the Mothers’ Club.

The mission of Regina Dominican drives Radler to devote her time and treasure to the school. “I believe in a female-centered school where girls can be themselves and learn about their strengths in today’s world,” said Radler upon accepting her award. “Regina is a place where this happens.”

The Saint Martin de Porres Award is named after the Dominican Brother who spent his entire life in charitable service to others. The award is given each year to a current Regina Dominican parent who has shown outstanding service to the school community.

10 REGINA FUN FACT: 100 percent of the Class of 2015 were accepted to college.

LEADERSHIP MODEL

Regina Dominican inspires students through the Dominican charisms of Veritas and Caritas. The Dominican philosophy of education addresses the whole person and celebrates the joy of all branches of learning.

The school community honors the individual and creates a custom educational journey for each student that maximizes talents, challenges limitations and cultivates scholastic and social skills. Regina Dominican inspires the 21st century student to blaze her own path and to bring her faith into action for global benefit. In the words of St. Catherine of Siena, “Be who God meant you to be and you will set the world on fire.”

Our Regina Dominican Leadership Model builds upon the traditions of Caritas and Veritas and focuses on four main areas: Authentic Self-Confidence, Joyful Learning, Global Citizenship and Compelling Communication.

AUTHENTIC SELF-CONFIDENCE A Regina Dominican woman lives a faith filled life. She radiates authentic self-confidence, knows who she is and knows her values. She holds herself to high standards and sets personal goals that are both ambitious and achievable.

Extra-Curricular Example: Regina Dominican provides the tools students need to develop and maintain a healthy sense of self. Theology faculty member Kasey Bree believes that “confidence naturally arises from participating in physically, mentally and spiritually healthy activities.” Bree inspires students to find ways to create healthy habits and develop a holistic sense of well being through the extra- curricular student group GLOW. The group convenes regularly to discuss health and wellness issues and to engage in fitness activities including community runs and yoga outings.

JOYFUL LEARNING A Regina Dominican woman strives for excellence in lifelong learning. She is open to new experiences and willing to take on new challenges.

Curricular Example: Regina Dominican employs new techniques to boost student interest in math and other subjects. Mathematics faculty member Mary Stenson integrates open-source learning resources, such as Stanford University’s online courses, to teach students different ways to approach math problems. The proof of success is in the numbers: 100 percent of Advanced Placement Calculus students scored a 3 or better with an average score of 4.35.

COMPELLING COMMUNICATION A Regina Dominican woman encourages innovation in all endeavors. She feels empowered to openly express and exchange ideas. She has the ability to present her thoughts and beliefs clearly.

Student Example: Compelling communicator Grace Spiewak ’15 was named one of the Best Writers by School Newspapers Online in March 2015 for her article, “Truth, Trust and Brian Williams,” which examined Brian Williams and the importance of trust in journalism. Crown, the student news-magazine of Regina Dominican, was awarded the Excellence in Writing badge for 2014-2015 by School Newspapers Online (SNO).

GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP A Regina Dominican woman provides leadership in an interconnected, global environment and builds community through friendship, tradition and service. She explores global issues, values diversity and honors the differences in peoples and cultures.

Student Example: Erin Pins ’15 expanded her global citizenship, along with a large group of her fellow Regina Dominican students, by spending her spring break on a service trip to Guatemala through the program Nuestros Pequenos Hermanos. NPH Guatemala operates a Montessori school program for Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten and first grade students in addition to an orphanage. Pins also traveled to Haiti where she worked with patients in a medical clinic for a week.

The Regina Dominican Leadership Model: A MAP TO SUCCESS FOR THE 21ST CENTURY STUDENT

11REGINA FUN FACT: The Dominican Order is also known as the Order of Preachers.

“ I think the all-girls environment of Regina is its greatest advantage. This unique community fostered hard work in the classroom and the creation of deep and lasting friendships out of the classroom.” —Dr. Jill Caronia Apel ’03

PANTHER PRIDE

BASKETBALL: REGIONAL CHAMPS The Panthers celebrated a fantastic season with an 18-11 record that led them to a second Regional Championship in three years. Thirteen athletes were named GCAC All-Academic. Maeve Degnan ’15 and Margaret Palmer ’15 made the GCAC All-Conference team.

BASS FISHING The team won the first annual Liberty Lake Tournament defeating Loyola and New Trier’s co-ed teams with a total of 17.4 lbs. of large mouth bass. The team also competed in the IHSA Sectional at the Skokie Lagoons. Fifteen students participated in bass fishing this year.

BOWLING The bowling team heated up the winter season by placing eighth in the GCAC Championship and by finishing ninth in the IHSA Regional Competition. Six athletes were named GCAC All-Academic. Stephanie Zalinski ’17 made the GCAC All-Conference team with a 160 pin average in conference play.

CROSS COUNTRY: STATE COMPETITORS (See page 14.)

GOLF Regina Dominican came in fifth at the GCAC Championships with a score of 486, defeating both Resurrection and Queen of Peace. Throughout the season, the team pulled out key wins against Wheeling and Taft. Nine athletes were named GCAC All-Academic.

LACROSSE The lacrosse program saw its greatest success in school history during the spring season. The team stacked up wins against Lane Tech, Lake Forest Academy and Trinity.

SOCCER The Panthers dominated play against several teams in a highly competitive conference including Resurrection, Mother McAuley and Queen of Peace. The team finished with a record of 8-7-1. 15 athletes were named GCAC All-Academic. Caroline Baubonis ’17, Margaret Palmer ’15, Erin Pins ’15 and Katherine Strenk ’15 made the GCAC All-Conference team.

12 REGINA FUN FACT: Regina Dominican has the only all-girls bass fishing team in the State.

ATHLETICS NEWS

ATHLETICS NEWS: 2014-2015 A YEAR OF CHAMPIONSHIPS AND NEW RECORDS

PANTHER PRIDE

ATHLETICS NEWS: 2014-2015 A YEAR OF CHAMPIONSHIPS AND NEW RECORDS

SOFTBALL: REGIONAL CHAMPS In the post season, Varsity softball stepped up their game and brought home a Regional Championship for the first time since 2005. Eleven athletes were named GCAC All-Academic. Emily Herberg ’16 made the GCAC All-Conference team.

SWIMMING The swim team stopped the clock with many personal best times during the 2014 season. At the conference championships, the relay team just missed a school record for the 200 FR Relay. The team concluded their competitive season by placing 13th at the IHSA Sectionals. The Metro Catholic Aquatic Conference named five athletes All-Academic.

TENNIS At the conference tennis championships, Caroline ’17 and Catherine Baubonis ’15 took second place in doubles and Anne Barbara Acacia ’15 took fourth place in the single matches. These athletes made the GCAC All-Conference team.

TRACK AND FIELD: SCHOOL RECORDS BROKEN Niamh Ryan ’15 broke the 23-year-old record at Regina Dominican for the fastest quarter mile in school history. Anne Barbara Acacia ’15 also broke the 1995 school record in the 100M High Hurdles.

VOLLEYBALL Volleyball had a very competitive season pulling out wins against Lake Forest Academy and Saint Joseph. The Panthers placed sixth in the GCAC Championship Tournament. 14 athletes were named GCAC All-Academic. Erin Crowley ’15 made the GCAC All-Conference team.

13REGINA FUN FACT: Members of the track team broke two school records during competition.

Cross Country: GOES THE DISTANCEThe team will always remember the conclusion of their season at State, but it was the journey that made it possible. The season began early in the summer with workouts that put them in a competitive position for the remainder of the season.

“We spent the summer training like we never had before,” reflected Michelle Delana ’15. “We all spent the summer preparing for cross country, and some of us even went to a distance running camp where we learned ways to race our best.” When the season began, their dedication to set challenges and to compete at their personal best showed.

Regina placed eighth at the Nike-sponsored North Side Versus South Side meet on the Chicago Marathon course. The race was the last 2.62 miles of the marathon course, a distance that is meant to reflect the full marathon’s 26.2 miles.

The team then competed at the conference championship where they came in first place in the White Division. Four athletes finished in the top 30 spots.

On the heals of the championship, the team found themselves in a great position in the Regional competition. “We knew we had a pretty good chance of advancing out of Regionals. We needed to work hard to make

it happen. I was sure that we would be able to succeed because we practiced on the course earlier,” said Delana.

Their knowledge of the course and their training allowed the team to take third out of nine teams, advancing the Panthers to the Sectional competition. At Sectionals, the Panthers qualified for the IHSA State Final Meet in Peoria. “It is an accomplishment that all Illinois high school athletes aspire to achieve. The team had one of their best meets placing third among some powerhouse teams,” said Bohlke.

“I dreamed of going to State since I was a freshman. At State, we were there to run our hardest and enjoy our last race,” said Delana. The Panthers finished a spectacular season at the IHSA State Competition. The entire team ran personal best times on the three-mile state course.

Although the State team was made up of athletes from the Class of 2015, both Delana and Bohlke have hope for the future of the team. “Cross Country is an incredibly rewarding sport. It really doesn’t matter where you start,” said Delana. “If I can become a runner, anyone can. What matters in cross country is dedication and effort. If you put your all into improving yourself, you will see results, and you will go places, literally and figuratively.”

14 REGINA FUN FACT: Regina Dominican competes in the Girls Catholic Athletic Conference and the Metro Catholic Aquatic Conference.

The word Head Coach Scott Bohlke used to describe his 2014 Cross Country team was “outstanding.” When asked to describe the eight seniors on the Varsity team, Bohlke said, “They are a group of dedicated and driven young women who worked incredibly hard to obtain their goals.”

ATHLETICS NEWS: 2014-2015 A YEAR OF CHAMPIONSHIPS AND NEW RECORDS

ATHLETICS NEWS: 2014-2015 A YEAR OF CHAMPIONSHIPS AND NEW RECORDS

Regina Dominican’s 17th Annual Booster Club Golf Outing, held on September 26, 2014, was a rousing success! 114 golfers played at the Wilmette Golf Club on a beautiful fall day, raising $27,000 for Regina Dominican’s Athletic Program. Parent volunteers: Peg Palmer, Mary and Charles Baubonis, Dawn and Joe Barrett, Nancy Sullivan Strenk ’78 and David Strenk, and Mary Divane McManus ’84 were behind the success of the golf outing. A special thanks to all of the donors and sponsors for their generous support.

Golfing ForeAthletics

To become involved with Boosters, contact Bob Carlson, Athletic Director, at bcarlson@rdhs.org.

Event SponsorsBay RemediationBaird & Warner, Ramona La Russo-FredericksonThe Baubonis Family Cookies in Bloom, The Barrett FamilyGoodworth Kitchie & Associates, LLCLaw Offices of Crowley & Lamb, PCOutfitters, The Cesena FamilyThe Pins FamilyThorne and Associates, The Degnan FamilyWilmette Wolves BasketballThe Wilson FamilySkyline Volleyball Club

Hole SponsorsAccelerated Rehabilitation Bigane PavingThe Blendonohy FamilyThe Burlingame FamilyThe D’Agostino FamilyThe D’Arcy FamilyDi Clemente Landscaping The Georgevich FamilyGypsum Supply Co.Hoops 4 HealthJ & R GroupThe Laurie FamilyLizzie McNeill’s Irish Pub, The Wrenn FamilyThe McManus FamilyThe Palmer FamilyPaul’s Hardwood Flooring, The Janczewski FamilyPhillips Air CompressorsThe Rock FamilySafe Travel Bus CompanyThe Strenk FamilyThe Tamisiea FamilyTechny TowersZ Lan Partners

The 2015 Golf Outing will take place Friday, October 9, 2015 at Wilmette Golf Club. Visit rdhs.org for more information.

Joan Sullivan, Maureen McGinnis ’77, Nancy Sullivan Strenk ’78 and Lisa Kerns Comier ’78

Jim Palmer, Carol Palmer,

Kathy Isherwood and Bill Palmer

Holly Cesena, Dawn Hedlund, Diane Garvey and Lou Stevens

Wendell Brown, Jim Koob and Pat Kerrigan

Geriann Gentile and Kim Rose

15REGINA FUN FACT: 60 percent of students participate in at least one sport.

Michael Pins, David Sparacio, Stacy Stutz, and Rob Stutz

FALL MUSICAL Regina Dominican students set the stage of the O’Shaughnessy Auditorium ablaze in the fall musical production of “The Pajama Game.” This Broadway musical tells the story of labor troubles in the Sleep Tite Pajama Factory, where worker demands for a whopping seven-and-a-half cent raise are going unheeded. In the midst of negotiations, love blossoms between two unlikely characters: the union grievance committee head, Babe played by Brigid Broderick, and Sid, the new factory superintendent from Chicago played by Jack Spelling of Mount Carmel High School. This incredible performance will not soon be forgotten.

DANCE Regina Dominican’s Orchesis Dance Company graced audiences with “Beyond the Page,” an evening of original dances inspired by literature. This cross-disciplinary project aimed to shed new light on how a story, poem or other source of writing can be communicated non-verbally to audiences. This twist made for creative and colorful movement with context that engaged spectators and performers alike.

16 REGINA FUN FACT: 25 percent of the student body was involved in “The Pajama Game.”

The fine arts department works to help Regina Dominican students find new ways of perceiving their world and their relationship to it through the arts.

SCHOOL NEWS Regina Fine Arts Showcase 2014-2015

Fine Arts Showcase 2014-2015

FINE ARTS OPEN HOUSE

The fine arts department opened its doors to current and prospective members of the Regina Dominican

school community for its annual Fine Arts Open House on April 24.

Talented students engaged guests and shared their love of the arts

through interactive activities involving dance, drama, music and visual art.

SPRING MUSIC CONCERT

Regina Dominican’s chamber choir, chorale and orchestra performed

everything from the classics to light-hearted pop in this annual end-of-year concert. A highlight

from the evening was the beloved send-off to seniors.

DRAMA PRODUCTION In this year’s spring drama production, “Everyman,” students presented a thoughtful query into Christian salvation and what one must do to attain it. Regina Dominican put a modern spin on this medieval morality play. Everyman was portrayed as a student offering a fresh perspective pertinent to current day high school students.

17REGINA FUN FACT: The “Crown” (online magazine) received the excellence in writing honor from Student Newspapers Online Network.

FACULTY SPOTLIGHT

18 REGINA FUN FACT: The average class size is 13 students.

Brianna Cairns, a Spanish teacher at Regina Dominican, is constantly looking for ways to improve education. Her passion for exploring different possibilities comes out even in her personal career as she works for her master’s in education administration and supervision. In the classroom, Cairns challenges her students to look beyond vocabulary words and into the opportunities behind learning another language. “Learning a second language increases the number of people with whom you can communicate exponentially,” said Cairns. “Spanish is especially important in the Chicagoland area.” In order to give her students the chance to become global citizens through Spanish, Cairns adopted a new model of learning known as the flipped classroom.

What is a flipped classroom? A flipped classroom is one where the typical lecture and homework elements of a course are reversed. Classroom time is dedicated to practice, exercises and implementation. Time at home is devoted to lectures viewed by students online. The flipped classroom model promotes active learning and student engagement in the classroom. “The idea is that students can listen to lectures and read at home because that requires minimal help. Then they can do the practice at school where they can ask the teacher for help as they are working,” says Cairns.

How does it work at Regina Dominican? Students that are in a flipped classroom watch videos and take notes at home. The teacher provides note packets, which are used as a guide for note taking. These videos allow students to learn at their own pace. If a student does not understand a concept fully, she may rewind the lecture or pause to take further notes. If a student is a quick learner, she may move through the lecture quickly.

When students come to class the next day, they can practice what they learned and have the opportunity to ask questions if they come across problems. Class time is now dedicated to collaboration, active learning and student engagement. “By not teaching grammar, my version of lecturing, during class time, we can spend more time writing, speaking, doing mini projects, and playing games. We practice using the language,” says Cairns. “I can also move around the room to track progress and offer help during class instead of waiting for them to ask questions or waiting for them to take a quiz to see what they understand.”

Why is it important? In a traditional lecture, students do not have time to reflect upon what they are learning. They simply try to write down everything a teacher is saying. With the ability to pause and rewind, students can understand the lesson. Higher levels of thinking (analyzing, evaluating and creating) are no longer up to the student who is doing homework without the teacher as a resource. Now, those high levels of thinking are fostered by teacher supervision in the flipped classroom model.

What do Regina Dominican students think of the new method? Cairns is not the only teacher incorporating the flipped classroom method. Mathematics teacher Anna Bohlke has also dedicated class time to practice. Students in both classes are not spending their time stuck on math problems or grammar because they cannot remember a lecture. Instead, Regina Dominican students in these classes are asking questions during class, challenging their understanding, and collaborating with other students. When their students were polled, Bohlke and Cairns found that the majority of their students preferred video lectures to in-class lectures.

“I have seen improvement in the way that the girls use Spanish in the classroom and the way that they engage with the language,” says Cairns. “I have also seen improvements in the way that they take notes and process information because they need to come prepared to work in class.”

Brianna Cairns:ADOPTING A NEW LEARNING MODEL

CREATING

EVALUATING

ANALYZING

APPLYING

UNDERSTANDING

REMEMBERING

With the flipped classroom model, the top three levels of higher thinking occur in the classroom under the guidance of the teacher.

The lower three levels of thinking occur at home as the student is listening to a lecture and taking notes in the flipped classroom model.

FACULTY SPOTLIGHT

19REGINA FUN FACT: More than 80 percent of faculty hold advanced degrees.

The STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Arts and Math) fields are the fastest growing fields of our time. The mathematics department’s co-chair Mary Stenson is keeping Regina Dominican at the forefront of education in these fields by promoting a standard of personal excellence in each student. The Sun Times declared, “Regina Dominican uses the most forward-thinking resources available to encourage students to excel in math.” Here is how Stenson and her team expose students to the four major components of a STEAM education:

SCIENCE In an intra-disciplinary biomedical engineering project, juniors and seniors designed and constructed prototypes of a prosthetic leg. Before construction, students took a scientific turn by researching the nervous, muscular and skeletal systems that make up the lower leg. Students also investigated the different joint types in the leg so that they could mathematically support the strength, flexibility and range of motion available in a human leg. Biomedical engineering students from Northwestern, including alumna Leona Maliakal ’12, visited math classes and provided some insight. The project brought to light the practicalities of calculus in engineering prostheses. Students constructed their full-scale prosthetic prototype and evaluated the strengths and weaknesses of their design.

TECHNOLOGY “Utilizing standardized test data and the website, ixl.com, our department developed the Mathematics Advancement Program for Summer (MAPS) where students use technology to work on skills and concepts identified to be challenges,” said Stenson. Stenson went through every student’s test scores and identified the topics that needed improvement. Over the summer, each online course was personalized for the student so that her projected ACT scores in mathematics would improve.

ENGINEERING & ARTS Regina Dominican is creating a STEAM lab in a continuation of the school’s Vision 2020 initiative. One piece of this initiative takes a look at ways the faculty can implement project-based learning into an already strong curriculum. The STEAM lab, which will incorporate the arts into STEM fields, will have two initial components: a robotics club and a 3D printer. “The young women that we teach are the future. They need all the tools necessary to change the world,” said Stenson.

Regina Dominican has been working with Sue Payne, former executive of ExxonMobil, through the Leadership Institute for several years now. Through the relationship, Payne has developed a fantastic rapport with our students and will be consulting on the implementation of the robotics club.

MATH In the fall semester of 2014, mathematics students participated in a Stanford University online course titled “How to Learn Math.” The course incorporated Stanford research to teach students different ways to approach math problems. This course was presented as six mini-lessons ranging in topics from “Knocking Down Myths About Math” to “Math in Life, Nature, and Work”. The lessons were interactive and geared toward the high school student. Every mathematics student at Regina Dominican participated in the course either in-class or online at home. “The Regina Dominican mathematics department participated in this program because we felt the need to change our students’ attitudes about mathematics. There is widespread belief that some people are naturally good at math, and some are not. We want our students to realize that this idea has been widely disputed by researchers and that everyone can excel at math,” said Stenson.

Stenson and her team are determined to provide the best education and resources for Regina Dominican students. “Collaborative experiences need to be available for our girls. Authentic STEAM opportunities open a new world, a new way of seeing connections. Women can do anything; women can do everything!”

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Regina Dominican uses the most forward-thinking resources available to encourage students to excel in math.” —Chicago Sun Times

Mary Stenson: PROMOTING PERSONAL EXCELLENCE

EASY ANSWER:

• A young woman who is open to learning and puts her academics first. • A Regina Girl is ready for a challenge and has a competitive spirit. • She is ready to pursue a higher level of education, knowing that her choice

of attending Regina Dominican will set her apart from the rest. • She is willing to take on a leadership position and serve her community with

an open mind and heart. • She is ready to learn more about her faith and deepen her understanding

of others. • A Regina Girl is eager to expand her interests in an environment only offered

at a single-gender school.

Our students’ success can be attributed to an inclusive learning environment that presents the perfect setting for girls. Our challenging curriculum offers our students real world experiences through cutting edge technology like our new STEAM Lab and robotics program, which opens up many doors typically led by their male counterparts.

These reasons are why the admissions department loves this time of year. We are passionate about meeting prospective students and their families. We know that Regina Dominican is the best possible learning environment for every girl. We can give girls opportunities that most schools cannot. Our individualized attention and focus on our students allows them to get involved in anything and everything that interests them. These experiences and opportunities, combined with our rigorous academics, have shaped 9,700 alumnae into amazing, articulate, successful young women. They can proudly say, “I am a Regina Girl!”

Important Admissions Dates

OPEN HOUSES

Sunday, October 25, 2015 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Thursday, November 12, 2015 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Spring Fine Arts Open House Friday, April 15, 2016 6:00 p.m.

FALL SHADOW DAYS

Friday, September 25, 2015Thursday, October 1, 2015Tuesday, October 6, 2015Tuesday, October 20, 2015Friday, October 30, 2015Tuesday, November 3, 2015Wednesday, November 11, 2015Friday, November 20, 2015 Thursday, December 3, 2015

Register at: www.rspace.rdhs.org/shadow15 CLASS OF 2020 ENTRANCE EXAM

Saturday, January 9, 2016 8:00 a.m.

20 REGINA FUN FACT: Fourteen international students attended Regina Dominican in 2014-2015.

ADMISSIONS NEWS

Who is a Regina Girl?

Pattie Fuentes, Director of Admissions with Colleen Speth, Assistant Recruiter

Who is a Regina Girl?

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SPECIAL EVENTS

21REGINA FUN FACT: More than $40,000 was raised for scholarships in 24 hours on #GivingTuesday.

Veritas Society DinnerMembers of the Veritas Society were invited to a private dinner with the president in recognition of their generosity at the Michigan Shores Country Club. The Veritas Society is a formal organization of lead benefactors to the Regina Dominican Fund. Membership in the society is open to all individuals, corporations and foundations that have made an annual gift contribution of $1,000 or more.

Friends of Regina LuncheonMore than 200 graduate parents and friends of Regina Dominican gathered at the Glen View Club last December to celebrate friendships, Christmas cheer and their love for the mission of Regina Dominican.

Leadership LuncheonPulitzer Prize finalist Meg Kissinger ’75 was the keynote speaker at the second annual Regina Dominican Spring Leadership Luncheon. The luncheon took place at the Union League of Chicago. In her presentation, Kissinger shared her behind-the-scenes stories as an investigative journalist and spoke about the lessons she learned throughout her years at Regina Dominican.

Nancy and Michael Pins

Ann and Peter Galanis

S. Marion O’Connor, Peggy McNulty ’79, John Reilly, Laura Drohan, and Neil Drohan

Kate and Mike Henn Anne Fahrenback, Cathy Cerone ’71 and Gary Fahrenback

Jane Hinton-Kedo and Diane Archibald

Mardi Gill Woodward ’63, Susan Hasselberg Schultz ’66, Katie Schultz Daigle ’00, Shelia Mickus, Martha Mints Boudewyns ’74, Peggy Cahill and Catherine Hollywood

Joan Mulvihill Kitchie ’77 and Meg Kissinger ’75

Fran Wiet, Zoe Makuch ’15 and Frances Wiet

Kim Leahy and Patti Kelly

Susan Bennett ’70, Chery Longhini ’70, Mary Kay Kissinger Warden ’70 and Bill Kissinger

Kim Butler, Melissa Meyer and Lynn Korst

For 25 years, Regina Dominican’s Black and White Dinner Auction has honored those who provide vital support for our school.

On February 28, the school celebrated the quarter-centennial anniversary of this event, as over 360 alumnae, current parents, graduate parents, faculty, and friends of Regina Dominican rallied together and raised more than $340,000 towards scholarships and academic programs.

In her address to attendees, Student Council President Brigid Broderick said, “You have given me this education, you have given me these opportunities, you are what makes the Regina Dominican mission possible, and you have brightened my future. I am forever grateful to you all.”

The evening came full circle when Betty and Bob Parkinson of Northbrook, who make stories like Broderick’s possible, were awarded the Regina Caeli Award, which recognizes outstanding members of the school community for their sustained support and steadfast dedication to the school mission.

Sister Mary Margaret Pachucki, O.P. and the Board of Directors invite you to attend the Black and White 26th Annual Dinner Auction to be held Saturday, March 5, 2016 at Misericordia.

Sarah O’Malley Thorrens ’82, Maggie Garcia, Ellen Valentine and Mary Bentley

Event Chairpersons, Meggan and John Stanton

Betty and Bob Parkinson, Erin ’00 and Becky ’03, Regina Caeli Recipients

Patrick Kelly and Angela Miceli

THE

Mary Beth Cremin, Brigid Cremin ’06 and Jacqueline Liston ’06

22 REGINA FUN FACT: The Black and White raised more than $340,000 towards academic programs.

&BLACK WHITEREGINA CELEBRATES

BLACK WHITE

Carol and Christopher Zalinski

TH ANNUAL DINNER AUCTION BRIGHTENS FUTURES

WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK OUR SPONSORS

Presenting Sponsor—$10,000Baxter International Inc.Baxter Credit Union

Platinum Sponsor—$5,000Rita and John Canning, The Canning FoundationLynn and Len CaroniaFifth Third BankMcNabola Law GroupNancy and Michael PinsFamilies of St. Tarcissus Parish

Gold Sponsor—$2,500Timothy BoppExecutive Construction Inc.First Bank & TrustGlenview State BankGoodworth Kitchie & Associates, LLCJudith Hamill and Thomas JaconettyJesco Electric Co.The Private BankAnne and John Reilly

Silver Sponsor— $1,000Catherine Cotter ’75 and Michael AlonziLinda BakerJuliann Benson ’84Bigane Paving Co.Julie and Harry Jansen KraemerMary Beth CreminPeggy and Jim Crowley, Crowley & Lamb, PCSheila MickusMorgan Stanley & Co, Inc.The Sepich FamilyChristine and Eric StrobelFran and Mitch Wiet

Bronze Sponsor—$750HUB InternationalKim and John KingMrs. Homer J. Livingston, Jr.Sheila and Dale Moyer

Michele Whitehead, James Whitehead, and Randy Smith

Tahra Elssa ’08, Dave Hiett and Meg Nally ’07

Breanna Hollie ’09, Elizabeth McCann ’09, Becca Schatz ’08, Molly Freund ’09, Kristine Reilly ’09, Colleen Speth, George Vass and Erin Hinchcliff Vass ’98

23REGINA FUN FACT: 15 percent of the Class of 2015 were named Illinois State Scholars.

25REGINA CELEBRATES

Dear Regina Dominican Alumnae and Friends, This past year we inaugurated an alumnae board. Currently there are 24 members of the board including 20 alumnae. S. Marion O’Connor, O.P., representing the Adrian Dominican Sisters, and Diane Garvey, alumnae relations director, are also part of the board. The purpose of this board is to build and strengthen the alumnae network and develop relationships between alumnae and the school community. The alumnae board supports the mission of Regina Dominican to be a college preparatory Catholic school for women that fosters academic excellence, truth, peace and justice while challenging each student to develop leadership for life and respect for all races, cultures and faiths.

As of June 2015, we have four active committees: Professional Connection, GOLD (Graduates of the Last Decades) Social Network, Student Alumnae Relations and Reunion.

The Professional Connection committee’s purpose is to set up a professional network for Regina Dominican alumnae. The committee hopes to host several networking events for alumnae and develop mentoring opportunities.

The GOLD committee currently organizes two social events for alumnae and hopes to reach out to our recent grads from high school and college.

Our Student Alumnae Relations committee hosts the annual Alumnae Induction and First Reunion. The committee’s purpose is to introduce our students to alumnae activities.

The Reunion committee works with the alumnae office to plan school reunion activities and coordinate with class organizers.

We are always looking for interested alumnae to get involved. Please consider becoming a class agent or a member of one of our committees. The alumnae board meets throughout the school year for committee work and to plan events. The role of the class agent is to share class news with the alumnae office, encourage Regina Dominican alumnae event participation, and assist in planning their class reunion held every five years. If you are interested in joining a committee, serving on the alumnae board or becoming a class agent, please contact Diane Garvey at 847-256-7660 ext. 252 or dgarvey@rdhs.org.

I hope to see many of you at reunion or one of our other alumnae events,

Elizabeth Ann Wilkins Luxem ’62 Alumnae Board Chair

The Regina Dominican Alumnae Board is proud to announce the creation of the G.O.L.D. Graduates of the Last Decade Social Network. We kicked off 2015 with an event in April at Kirkwood Bar and Grill in Chicago. We had a great turn out and it was fun to visit with alumnae while cheering on the Chicago Blackhawks!

In 2016, we will be developing programs to help connect GOLD alumnae with others in the area for personal and professional networking and mentoring. Our hope is to host a fall and spring event and to reach out to our newest members of the GOLD network—the Class of 2015! Stay tuned to Facebook and your email for information regarding upcoming events! If you have any questions or are interested in getting involved, please contact: Katie Bak ’04 at katiebak@gmail.com.

A LETTER FROM THE ALUMNAE BOARD CHAIR

24 REGINA FUN FACT: 81 percent of the Class of 2015 were accepted to their first choice schools.

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We are always looking for interested alumnae to get involved. Please consider becoming a class agent or a member of one of our committees.” — Elizabeth Ann

Wilkins Luxem ’62

ALUMNAE BOARD NEWS

Spring Events Regina’s Alumnae Association hosted two new events this past spring.

On May 19, an Alumnae Induction Breakfast was held in the cafeteria. Chair of the Student Alumnae Relations Committee, Mary McManus ’84 led the induction ceremony. Alumnae Board Chair Elizabeth Ann Wilkins Luxem ’62, and President of the Class of 1965 Barb Filippini presented the alumnae pins to the Class of 2015.

On May 28, the Class of 2014 gathered for a First Reunion. Alumnae gathered in the cafeteria to share their first year of college experiences, visit with teachers and enjoy a light lunch.

Annual EventsAlong with new events, alumnae enjoyed several other annual activities.

No matter what your handicap, the October Booster Club Golf Outing is always a favorite.

In November, many Adrian Dominican Sisters joined us in remembering deceased alumnae and S. Marjorie Delaplane, O.P. at the annual Alumnae Remembrance Mass. Our next Remembrance Mass will be held on November 1, 2015.

In February, several classes organized tables at the annual Black and White Dinner Auction.

In March, alumnae joined us for Career Day. And in April, the GOLD committee sponsored a gathering in Lincoln Park.

ALUMNAE EVENTS

25REGINA FUN FACT: In the 1963-1964 school year, there were 51 students named Barbara.

Alumnae Induction Class of 2015

Alumnae Induction Class of 2015 First Reunion 2014

Booster Club Golf Outing

Class of 2000 at Black and White

First Reunion 2014

Remembrance Mass

Emily Forester ’06 and Karoline Roderer ’06 attend a GOLD event

On November 8, 2014 Regina welcomed over 300 alumnae and 40 faculty members back for a Reunion Mass, the 2014-2015 Alumnae Medal presentation, school tours and reception. The Loyalty Song never sounded better.

Banner year celebrations of all classes ending in 4s and 9s began with our Reunion Mass. Dave Hiett and members of the chorale provided music. S. Donna Markham, O.P. ’64 in attendance to celebrate her 50th reunion, delivered the Reflection, “We have received a tremendous gift in our faith, in our strong foundation in mind and in spirit nurtured in this place. Despite distance and separate journeys, let us thank God this day for the extraordinary blessing of launching our journeys with wonderful companions and mentors.”

After the Mass, President S. Mary Margaret Pachucki, O.P. presented Denise Baran Nemeth ’75 with 2014-2015 Alumna Medal. An example of living out faith-based principles and values, Denise gave a charismatic speech about the lessons she learned at Regina Dominican. Denise credits her time at Regina with building a good foundation for life. She said, “I give Regina credit for teaching me to be a strong female leader. I wouldn’t be here today if it weren’t for all the teachers past and present here at Regina. We are so thankful for them molding our lives.”

During the reception, students hosted tours while alumnae enjoyed cocktails, conversation and seeing their classrooms. A highlight of the evening was the Faculty Reunion organized by Susan Wallace with over 40 faculty in attendance. There is nothing like seeing a favorite teacher and mentor.

After the school reception each class headed off to parties hosted by class organizers. Thank you to alumnae who gathered memorabilia and planned class parties. The Class of 1964 had a record turnout of over 80 classmates at their Friday night gathering at Pinstripes and 100 at their Saturday dinner at Hackneys. Members of the 1964 Jubilee committee were: Barbara Kurrack Cooper, Toni Ill, Pat Carroll, Marietta Brandt Kappel, Mary Beth Breslin Fehrman, Cheri Ellis Campbell, Barbara Kelley O’Hara, Barb Kinateder Hoffman, Louis DeWald Mahoney, Kathy Musser Lunardi, Maureen Paulus Mahoney, Madeline Rhoda, Judy Muench, Mary Ann Scherer Smith and Kathy Zanoni Soucek.

The Class of 1969, organized by Meg Glass Georgevich ’69, enjoyed a catered dinner at school. The Class of 1979 gathered at the Wilmette Golf Course. Members of their committee included: Janet Glunz Bischoff, Maggie Kelly Crane, Susan vonStein Gauna, Libby Harris Hopkins, Jeanne Poulos and Meg Mcllwee Metzler. The Class of 1989 had over 60 in attendance at their 25th Reunion Dinner. Class organizers were Franny Wallace Sprague, Maris Harrington and Kathryn Ceisla. The Class of 1994 took plenty of pictures throughout school before heading to their dinner in Evanston. Organizers were Grace Musiala Flatt and Julia Gomez Fernandez. The Class of 1999 organized by Allison Pawlicki and Kathleen Steinfels enjoyed Mass and the reception before sharing laughs and memories at Grandpa’s in Glenview.

Finally, the award for furthest travel goes to Laura Malefakis ’84 who traveled from Madrid.

Reconnecting at

26 REGINA FUN FACT: Regina Dominican was founded in 1958.

’’I can’t help but think about our mentors, those sisters and lay teachers who were “good mothers” to us; who allowed us to have fun in the midst of receiving a great education; who put up with us when we got a bit rambunctious and had some great fun (like flying one of the nun’s bloomers from the flagpole.)” — Sister Donna Markham, O.P. ’64

Reunion reflections

REUNION NEWS Reunion

S. Donna Markham, O.P. ’64 Reunion Reflections

2014

REUNION NEWSReunionDenise Baran ’75 and

President, S. Mary Margaret Pachucki, O.P.

Class of 1994 20th ReunionClass of 1989 enjoy touring the school hallways.

Class of 1989 sings the Loyalty song.

Class of 1964 50th Reunion

Mr. Nelson re-lives some history.

Judy Michal Schaefle ’64

Class of 1989 25th Reunion

2014

Celebrate Reunion 2015 Classes of 1965, 1970, 1980, 1985, 1990, 1995, 2000, 2005, 2010

Congratulations to our 2015-2016 Alumna Medalist Brighid O’Shaughnessy

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2015 —11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Lunch in the Cafeteria and “Classes without Quizzes”

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2015 —4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Reunion Liturgy, Alumna Medal Presentation, Class Pictures, School Tours and Cocktail Reception

Individual reunion class party plans are listed at rdhs.org. Contact Diane Garvey at dgarvey@rdhs.org for more information.

Medalist Discipline Grade School

Alicia Bergsma Dance Saint Catherine Laboure

Brigid Broderick Choral Music Saint Juliana

Emily Clune Theology Saint Mary of the Woods

Michelle Delana Chemistry, English, Spanish Immaculate Conception

Hailey Delaney Drama Saint Peter

Katherine Doyle Biology Saint Mary of the Woods

Christina Galliani Social Studies Daniel Wright

Elizabeth Kwakye French Saint Margaret Mary

Yujin Lee Mathematics, Physics Korea

Madison MacBain Art Saint Thecla

Claire Radler Latin Joseph Sears

Grace Spiewak Orchestra Emerson

Regina Dominican 2015 Principal’s Award for Academic Excellence

The Principal’s Award for Academic Excellence recognizes a graduating senior who has maintained the highest level of academic achievement during her four-year attendance at Regina Dominican. This top scholar not only represents the best in scholastic achievement, but also exemplifies excellence in leadership and service. This year’s Principal’s Award was proudly presented to Michelle Delana.

Regina Dominican 2015 Medalists

The Regina Dominican

Medal is a special honor

conferred on seniors for

academic excellence,

service and leadership

within a subject area.

28 REGINA FUN FACT: One student in the Class of 2015 was named a National Merit Finalist.

Medalist Discipline Grade School

Alicia Bergsma Dance Saint Catherine Laboure

Brigid Broderick Choral Music Saint Juliana

Emily Clune Theology Saint Mary of the Woods

Michelle Delana Chemistry, English, Spanish Immaculate Conception

Hailey Delaney Drama Saint Peter

Katherine Doyle Biology Saint Mary of the Woods

Christina Galliani Social Studies Daniel Wright

Elizabeth Kwakye French Saint Margaret Mary

Yujin Lee Mathematics, Physics Korea

Madison MacBain Art Saint Thecla

Claire Radler Latin Joseph Sears

Grace Spiewak Orchestra Emerson

Denise Baran Nemeth ’75 is the recipient of the 2014-2015 Regina Dominican Alumna Medalist Award. She received this award for her commitment to helping others, especially her fellow alumnae. Nemeth and her husband started The CHERISH Foundation, which seeks to help children and adults with neurological conditions, diseases and injuries that interfere with full and active lives. Denise’s daughter Rebecca was born with cerebral palsy and a seizure disorder.

In her acceptance speech at reunion, Nemeth reflected on her time at Regina. “In English class, S. Grace Mahoney would write a saying each week on the chalkboard. I wrote them religiously in my Chandlers assignment book. Some have stayed top of mind: ‘we all have something to offer; don’t be selfish’ or even better, ‘go make a difference.’ S. Grace’s simple weekly reflections help to define how I lead my life. Life is a journey that our grand master takes watch of us on. Just open your eyes and heart and enjoy the ride.”

Nemeth believes Regina Dominican shaped her to become the person she is today. “I stand before you because I have built on my Regina education and made some people’s lives better as a good christian and staying true to the teachings of Regina and my parents.”

She shared those sentiments again with the Class of 2015 at the baccalaureate and commencement ceremony in May.

Denise Baran Nemeth ’75 RECEIVES ALUMNA MEDALIST AWARD AT 2014 REUNION

ALUMNA MEDALIST AWARD

29REGINA FUN FACT: Olympic Speed Skater, Dianne Holum ’69, won a silver medal in 1968 and a gold in 1972.

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S. Grace’s simple weekly reflections help to define how I lead my life. Life is a journey that our grand master takes watch of us on. Just open your eyes and heart and enjoy the ride.” — Denise Baran Nemeth ’75

For the past decade, the Maliakal sisters have maintained a strong presence in the halls of Regina Dominican. As the youngest sister Linette ’16 anticipates her upcoming graduation, she watches as her older siblings Mary ’05, Leona ’12 and Leesha ’10 return as alumnae mentors to talk to her classmates about the shared Maliakal family interest in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics).

Linette plans to follow the example set by her sisters and work to break the gender barriers that persist within STEM industries. She feels ready for this challenge due to her personal and academic development in the supportive, single-gender environment at Regina Dominican. During an interview with all four sisters, Linette reflected, “Before I came to Regina, I lacked self-confidence. In grade school, I rarely raised my hand. Regina Dominican helped me boost how I feel about myself.”

Eldest sister Mary, who received a master’s degree in biomedical engineering from University of Illinois at Chicago in May, confirmed Linette’s conclusion. “While in graduate school for biomedical engineering, I remember the male-to-female ratios of my classes being largely skewed. In this day and age, you look at that and say, ‘Wow, really?! It’s still like this in this field?’ Being educated in a single-gender environment empowered me at an early age and prepared me for this situation. Rather than thinking, ‘I’m the only woman in a

classroom full of men. Should I even be here?’ I think, ‘I’m here because I want to blaze my own path. I want to go forward and work hard to prove that I’m just as worthy as the male students. I don’t want people to judge me based on my sex. I want people to judge me based on my ability.’”

Mary and Leona shared this perspective with students last year as mentors. During Career Day, Mary spoke of her work with the Society of Women Engineers and helped break down the multitude of career options available within the field of engineering. Leona, who is entering her fourth year at Northwestern University studying engineering, visited pre-calculus classes to work with students on their prosthetic limb projects.

After these experiences, both Mary and Leona concurred that returning to Regina is a meaningful experience for all involved, as it allows their educational cycle to come full circle. It also introduces them as tangible role models for students interested in STEM. The Maliakals are just a few members of a large network of alumnae, who are available to students for guidance and professional development.

The second oldest sister Leesha recently graduated with a computer science degree from Northwestern, where she is currently working in a research group focused on crowdsourcing. Leesha believes the connections she made at Regina Dominican have enhanced her personal and professional life. “The friends that you

make at Regina are really lifelong friends, who are there to support you. It doesn’t feel like you’re just reaching out to members of the same professional network, but family, because that’s what we are: family.”

The strength of the school community was particularly important to the Maliakal sisters during a period of financial hardship for their family, when Leona and Leesha were both in high school. There was a growing concern that the sisters might need to transfer to public school to cut costs. But, through the financial support of the Regina Dominican community, the sisters were able to complete their education at Regina Dominican. The family attributes the subsequent success of the sisters as a result.

The Regina Dominican community remains excited about the futures of the Maliakal sisters as they continue to forge new ground for women in the STEM fields, creating more inlets for female students to become the engineers and computer scientists of tomorrow.

ALUMNAE SPOTLIGHT

SISTERS IN STEM Mary Maliakal Kuriakose ’05, Leesha Maliakal ’10, Leona Maliakal ’12 and Linette Maliakal ’16

30 REGINA FUN FACT: The school’s first uniform consisted of a brown jacket, white blouse and beige tweed skirt.

“All people deserve to live a life in dignity” is the mantra of Kristin Kelly ’09. “The path to universal human dignity might not be defined or clear-cut, but I certainly feel I have a role to play.”

Kelly’s journey toward living out her mantra began at Regina Dominican and led her to the University of Notre Dame’s Kellogg Institute of International Studies. “My communities at both Regina Dominican and Notre Dame allowed for a well-rounded type of personal growth. Academics were always rooted in the greater understanding that our talents should be shared with those less fortunate. My education set me, along with my peers, on course for a lifetime of social and global action.”

Upon graduation from Notre Dame, Kelly moved to Bududa, Uganda, a rural district without running water or reliable electricity. This district became her home for six months. In Budada she worked alongside a small team of Ugandans to run a pre-primary school, support Village Savings and Loans Associations (VSLAs) in the community, and develop systems to uphold the sustainability of the organization and its work.

Kelly believes that she is indebted to the people of Bududa. “They taught me about the strength of community, the resilience of love and the amazing power of human connection, transcending borders, languages and cultures, in its purest form.”

Since March 2014, Kelly has been working for Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO), a British NGO and the largest international development organization working through volunteers to fight poverty. Her current position is as Business Development Officer for VSO’s Regional Health and AIDS Initiative for Southern Africa (RHAISA). Working out of her office in Pretoria, South Africa, Kelly focuses her efforts on fundraising and ultimately working to close the gap between health policies and public health actions, allowing the region’s poorest and most vulnerable people to lead healthier, more dignified lives.

Kristin Kelly ’09 ON A COURSE OF SOCIAL AND GLOBAL ACTION

ALUMNAE SPOTLIGHT

31REGINA FUN FACT: Approximately 43 percent of students receive financial aid.

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All people deserve to live a life in dignity. The path to universal human dignity might not be defined or clear-cut, but I certainly feel I have a role to play.” — Kristin Kelly ’09

32 REGINA FUN FACT: The first issue of “Crown” was published in December of 1960.

Class of 1961 Seeking a Class Agent

Class of 1962 Class Agent Elizabeth Wilkins Luxem—eallux@gmail.com

Class of 1963 Class Agent Mardi Gill Woodward—mardiannegill@aol.com

Margie Bullers Funchion ’63 writes “It is difficult to believe that after 35 plus years in South Dakota, I am now back in the northern suburbs. We are thrilled to be near our youngest grandchild, Henry, who was born in March, 2014 and, lives in Milwaukee. Our son and family live in the Miami, Florida area. My husband, originally from NYC, went to Loyola, Chicago for his graduate degrees and has stayed in touch with some of his classmates whom he is enjoying seeing. I could write a book about how different life is in South Dakota, even a small university town where people are from all over the world.”

Dr. Marilynn ‘Marsi’ Liddell ’63 has retired from her post as President of Aims Community College after a career in Higher Education that spans over 40 years. She received the Lifetime Achievement Award from PTK, the student honor society. She will be moving to Georgetown, TX in retirement.

Pam O’Reilly ’63 reports, “I received a new service dog last October. She is a two year old Golden Retriever named Lemon. This is my second service dog. Both dogs were trained by the Joys of Living Assistance Dogs. We live in Portland, Oregon. Happy 70th Birthday to all my classmates.”

Class of 1964 Class Agent Louise Mahoney Dewald—lourn99@msn.com

Class of 1965 Class Agent Marsha DeVolder Dover—med_sld@att.net

Maureen Cefalu Gannon ’65 “I am anxious to see my friends at the 50th reunion. So many interesting stories to be heard! My husband and I are retired. We are spending our time traveling and playing with our grandchildren. It is a good life.”

Johanne Penczek Jeane ’65 was widowed last year. She has a son, Paul who lives in Mississippi and a daughter Joanie in Texas along with three grandchildren.

Leslye Slaughter Miller ’65 writes, “I’ve been living in Olympia, Washington for 41 years, which is also how long I’ve been married to Glen Miller. We knew nothing about the Pacific Northwest, and despite the grey skies and rain, we adapted and can’t think of another place we’d rather live, even as we get older. We both ended up working for the state of Washington, and a couple of years ago I retired after 38 years. I enjoyed the work I did, mainly with federal employment and training and higher ed programs primarily planning, policy, and legislative work. I was fortunate to travel and work with broader issues of integration of government programs at the state, local and national level.”

Patricia Gorman Sullivan ’65 writes, “I am thrilled to be healthy, happy and hopefully, a little bit wiser than I was when graduating in 1965! I am also the very proud grandmother of Connor, age 12, and Griffin, age 10. I enjoy attending their baseball, basketball, soccer, flag football games, along with swim meets. I am blessed beyond words. After my 15 plus years with the Department of Cultural Affairs, Chicago Office of Tourism, I re-invented my career and now am the Director of Social Media & Marketing at CRC Travel, Inc. Lucky for me again, as I am still fortunate to travel to South America, Europe and the US. Cheers to the Class of 1965!”

Class of 1966 Seeking a Class Agent

Class of 1967 Seeking a Class Agent

Mary Louise O’Reilly ’67 and husband, Robert Bussa, reside in Beaufort, SC. Featured in Southern Living two

years ago, their home is two blocks from the Inter Coastal and twenty minutes from the ocean. Sisters Anne ’68, Cathy ’69, and Ellen O’Reilly ’76 are regular visitors, as is RDHS graduate and daughter, Maggie ’99.

Kathleen Kramer Theis ’67 writes, “After my husband died in 2012, I retired from nephrology nursing in 2013 and became a “nanny” to my granddaughter Mia, and her sister Myka. The girls are anxiously waiting for the birth of their brother. Mia will start preschool in the fall leaving Myka and her baby brother home with grandma. We live in Chicago.”

Sandra Formusa Riordan ’67 celebrates her sixth year of her corporate gifts business, Sandra Riordan Corporate Gifts. She has clients all over the county and imports from China when larger quantities are needed. She is in touch with several Regina Alums and would love to hear from more.

Class of 1968 Class Agent Kathy Griffin Calcott—kathyc1@sbcglobal.net

Linda Ruddy Bayer ’68 Linda enjoys time with her daughter. Here she is following Lindsay’s race at the Wilmington Grand Prix Cycling Nationals in South Carolina.

Class of 1969 Class Agent Meg Glass Georgevich—dangmegg@gmail.com

Dr. Janice M. Krakora-Looby ’69 reports, “I’m counting down the days to my retirement on December 31, 2016! When not working, I am playing golf with my husband, sons, and daughter, and enjoying my 3 grandsons: John Looby V, Michael Weber, and August Looby!”

Class of 1970 Seeking a Class Agent

Kathleen Krull ’70 was inspired by Sister Jean Bernard to go on to get a BA in English Literature from Lawrence

University, magna cum laude. Today she writes books for young readers, many related to women’s history. Her 60 plus books have garnered starred reviews and awards. The Children’s Book Guild of Washington, DC, honored her with its Nonfiction Award for her body of work that

CLASS AGENTS The role of the Class Agent is to keep in touch with classmates and share class news with the Alumnae Office, encourage Regina Dominican alumnae event participation, and assist with reunion planning for their Class Reunion held every five years. If your class does not have a Class Agent and you are interested in volunteering, please contact Diane Garvey at dgarvey@rdhs.org.

ALUMNAE NEWS

Patricia Gorman Sullivan ’65 with her grandsons, Connor and Griffin

Linda Ruddy Bayer ’68 and her daughter, Lindsay

Kathleen Krull ’70 with her grandson, Ethan

travelled with friends to New York to see Nathan Lane and Brian Dennehy perform in “The Iceman Cometh.”

Hogan Mayher ’73 is a proud grandmother to three boys and mother to three girls.

Class of 1974 Class Agent Susan Cary Coyle—scareycoyle@kraftheinzco.com

Pixie (Cecilia) Jans Feicht ’74 writes, “I am in my 30th year of nursing, but plan to slowly step back from it all. I work at Lutheran General Hospital at the busy Yacktman Pediatric Clinic where I love all the doctors, residents, nurses and fun staff. I hope to retire soon and spend more time with my youngest daughter, Madeline, who lives with her husband outside of London. They had our first grandchild, Elizabeth, who just turned one. “Grammie & Poppie” are going over the Pond for three weeks to help celebrate! Our oldest son, Richard, lived in Asia for five years, then Buenos Aires for two years and speaks Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, Korean and Spanish. He currently lives in downtown Chicago. He is our Globe Trekker, so we are happy that he has been near us for these last two years. Roger and his wife, Maureen, live in West Palm Beach, Florida, another city we will frequent come retirement, especially winters! My chef husband, Bill, and I enjoy going to his old family lake cabin in Upper Michigan, south of Marquette, when we need to get away from it all, which is a lot!”

Peg Dillon Montag ’74 reports, “My husband Mark and I live in Burnsville, Minnesota and are celebrating our 35th wedding anniversary this year. We have two sons, Patrick and Phillip, who are both married and military pilots. Patrick and his wife, Tamara, live in Fairfield California. Patrick is an Air Force Captain and KC-10 pilot, which is an in-air refueler of other planes. Tamara is a hospice nurse. Patrick and Tamara are new parents of our first grandchild, Peter, who was born on June 12, 2015. Phillip and his wife, Mariannina, live in Dothan, Alabama. Phillip is an Army Captain and Kiowa OH-58D Helicopter pilot. Mariannina is a high school English literature teacher.”

Denise McGowan Tracy ’74 received the Gold Coast Award from the Chicago Cabaret Professionals in October 2014 for her commitment to promoting Chicago talent throughout her career in nightclubs, at Navy Pier and in her events business, DMT

Entertainment & Events. In addition to producing high- profile events in and around Chicago, Denise continues as co-host of Petterino’s Monday Night Live, an impromptu musical showcase in the heart of Chicago’s theater district. Celebrating eight years in September of 2015, the freewheeling, upbeat and spontaneous night of music has welcomed over 500 singers from the musical theater, cabaret, jazz and opera communities.

Class of 1975 Seeking a Class Agent

Irene Kimovec Szuba ’75 is a physician who practices in Michigan. She and her husband, John, have two sons, Daniel and Timothy who are attending the University of Michigan.

Class of 1976 Seeking a Class Agent

Class of 1977 Seeking a Class Agent

Catherine Conley ’77 has released her first book “Coming Home: The Journey from Heaven to Your Adopted Home.” The idea of the book came about from her own experience running Asia operations for a global consulting firm and then traveling to China to adopt a baby girl.

Class of 1978 Class Agent Sally Robey Grimes—scrobey84@sbcglobal.net

Debra Rose Cannata-Teel ’78 writes, “I wanted to share my news about an addition to our family, my granddaughter Ellie Rose. This is the first child for my daughter Danielle and her husband Kyle. She was born July 31, 2014. She is my pride and joy and just the sweetest little girl you ever want to meet.”

Class of 1979 Class Agent Peggy Kerrigan McNulty—pmcnulty@rdhs.org

Catherine Garvey Goldthorpe ’79 recently co-founded Brennan Garvey LLC where she serves as a member of the firm’s Executive Committee. Previously, she practiced 25 years at a large litigation firm, where she was a senior capital partner, an elected member of its Executive Committee, Co-Chairman of the Medical Malpractice Committee, and a member of the Healthcare Law Practice Group.

Class of 1980 Class Agent Lourdes Vidal Ryczek—lourdes52562@yahoo.com

“has contributed significantly to the quality of nonfiction for children.” She has two stepdaughters and two step-grandchildren. She lives in San Diego with her husband, and sometime writing partner, Paul Brewer, and can be visited at www.kathleenkrull.com and friended at Facebook.

Cindy Katuzienski O’Donnell ’70 writes, “I am the K-5 music teacher at Harris ES in Las Vegas, NV. I play in the flute section of the UNLV Community Concert Band, the Sirocco Flutes, a local flute ensemble, and in a trio called the “Rx Flutes, Because Music Makes You Feel Better.” Our trio plays monthly mini concerts for the residents of St. Joseph’s nursing home and rehab hospital. Hello to the Class of 1970.

Class of 1971 Class Agent Seeking a Class Agent

Class of 1972 Seeking a Class Agent

Yvonne Beauregard Ammerman ’72 is happy she and her husband moved to Portland, Oregon, two years ago. They are both enjoying retirement. Yvonne would love to hear from other alums in the Portland area. Her e-mail is: ammermag@aol.com

Class of 1973 Class Agent Tricia Gutekanst—tmgutek@aol.com

Maria Kimovec Grutsch ’73 writes, “I am working as an anesthesiologist at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, IL, and live in Wilmette with my husband, Jim. We have five children, Rebecca is now a board-certified anesthesiologist, and the third generation to be a woman physician! My mother is a retired physician, and still lives in west Wilmette. Rebecca is married to Tim Beron and we have our first grandchild, Grace Elizabeth. Our son James is the business manager for Sarah’s Circle in Rodger’s Park. James is engaged. Our son Michael graduated from University of Illinois at Champaign and is studying to teach English in China. Daughter, Catherine just graduated in environmental science from University of Texas in Austin, and Thomas is a senior in high school.

Bridget Kelly ’73 has been promoted to Assistant to the President at SIRVA, a worldwide relocation company. In addition, she was elected as Secretary of the Three Rivers Festival in Fort Wayne, Indiana, where she also serves as Parade Chairperson and script-writer for the Parade Television Broadcast. She was elected as Director of Administration for the Johnny Appleseed Festival, and appointed as National Chairman of the Board for Delta Sigma Kappa Sorority. In March of this year, Bridget

ALUMNAE NEWS

Marie Kimovec Grutsch ’73 and her granddaughter, Grace

Pixie Feicht ’74, Family Wedding in Cape Cod

Ellis Rose granddaughter of Debra Rose Cannata-Teel ’78

33REGINA FUN FACT: Regina Dominican shifted from tweed to plaid skirts in the 1990s.

34 REGINA FUN FACT: Regina Dominican opened in 1958 with 200 freshman and 58 sophomores.

Mary Lemond Patterson ’80 is a special education teacher and owner of Ayurveda Alchemists. Mary is pictured with her husband Scott and children Samantha and Christian.

Class of 1981 Seeking a Class Agent

Mary Garvey ’81 joined Accenture as an Energy/Utilities consultant this year and enjoys living in Evanston.

Katie Kalata ’81 writes, “Last summer I received my PhD from Western Michigan University in educational leadership. I have been teaching computer science at Lake Superior State University since 2009. LSSU is in the Upper Peninsula. As an Assistant Professor, I teach some fun courses like Photoshop and video editing. I also teach some of the networking and advanced web programming courses. I remember taking my first computer class at Regina in 1981 with Judy Blaige Ball ’81 and Bridgid Caamano Hebert ’81. That class started my interest in computer science. This year, I’ve been promoting teaching computer science to girls in grade school to help show them that computer science is a great profession for women! At work, I’m called “The Pink” because I’m promoting girls to enter technology fields. I live in the Upper Peninsula with my husband, John, of 26 years and my son Vincent and my daughter Christy. My oldest Molly is a nurse in Michigan and Erin is married in Arizona with my two grand-children. Katie invites her classmates to join the Facebook Group, the Mighty Class of 1981.

Class of 1982 Seeking a Class Agent

Anne Brennan Malec ’82 is excited to announce that her first book was published in May 2015. The book “Marriage in Modern Life: Why it Works, When it Works”, provides essential tools to assist couples in navigating the challenges of the modern marriage. Anne is a clinical psychologist, marriage and family therapist, and financial therapist, who works with clients from her office in the loop. She runs Symmetry Counseling, a large group practice that provides counseling, coaching and psychotherapy services.

Class of 1983 Seeking a Class Agent

Class of 1984 Seeking a Class Agent

Mari-Rose McManus ’84 recently opened Exhibit in downtown Wilmette. This store exemplifies Mari-Rose’s dream to turn her passions for home design, mid-century modern furniture and fashion into a business. Exhibit offers furnishings, clothing, jewelry and accessories.

Class of 1985 Class Agents Liz Morreale Quilici —lizzyq66@hotmail.com Maria Miyares O’Connor—miyares.oconnor@gmail.com Join the Class of 1985 Facebook Group

Class of 1986 Seeking a Class Agent

Maureen Kerrigan ’86 is a police officer in Mount Prospect. This past year she was a runner up for “Officer of the Year.” Maureen has two children, Maggie and John.

Class of 1987 Seeking a Class Agent

Class of 1988 Class Agent Kate Kinsella Coupland—kmkinsella@yahoo.com

Chris Heidenrich ’88 is hiking 28 miles in September to raise money for a cure for cystic fibrosis, a fatal lung disease that affects 30,000 Americans, including members of her family and others in the Regina community. Chris will hike through the Dolly Sods Wilderness in the Allegheny Mountains of eastern West Virginia for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s Xtreme Hike.

Linda Oakleaf ’88 along with wife, Becky Richendollar, and their two-year-old twins, Will and Abby Oakleaf, will be pulling up stakes and moving to Kansas City. Linda has accepted a position as an Assistant Professor in the Recreation and Sport Management program at Missouri Western State University.

Class of 1989 Class Agent Maris Harrington—marisharrington@gmail.com

Marianne Raimondi Cohen ’89 lives in Cleveland with her husband Marty and five-year-old son, Benjamin. Marianne is a real estate attorney with Taft, Stettinius & Hollister, and her husband is a physician at University Hospitals.

Class of 1990 Seeking a Class Agent

Sara Schlosser Hartian ’90 writes, “A special shout out to Stefanie Martinez Koenig ’90, my fellow classmate, friend for life, sister and Godmother to my first born. Stefanie and her daughter Natalie attended Paige’s High School Graduation in June 2015 held at The College of William and Mary. Thank you for always traveling to join us for our most special celebrations. They would not be the same without you! You are the best sister a sister-less girl could ever have. Love you!”

Emily Murray Kallemeyn ’90 writes, “I live in LaGrange with my husband. Lance and I have two daughters, Naomi, 8 and Louise, 6. I continue to teach middle school math and love it. I have very fond memories of Regina and continue to stay in touch with several classmates, including Tulin Ozdeger ’90. My kids love visiting her and her family in Washington DC!”

Class of 1991 Seeking a Class Agent

Julie McCarthy Grunwell ’91 recently switched jobs. She is a US Naval Commanding Officer in Coronado, California. Julie writes, “It has been a great switch in jobs and I am having a great time. I have some amazing Sailors whom I believe are the best that our country has to offer. They are sharp, motivated, and true patriots; and, I consider it an honor and privilege to both serve with them and have the opportunity to lead them.” My boys, Colin and Conor are now 6 and 8 years old. My husband Sean and I try to spend as much time with them as possible. It usually ends up being freeze tag or memory. They have a passion for reading, rugby, and swimming. Living near the ocean is perfect!”

ALUMNAE NEWS

Will and Abby Oakleaf, children of Linda Oakleaf ’88

Sara Schlosser Hartian ’90, Paige Elizabeth Hartian, Stefanie Martinez Koenig ’90

Maureen Kerrigan ’86 with her son John

35REGINA FUN FACT: gnimocemoH began in 2000.

Class of 1992 Seeking a Class Agent

Class of 1993 Seeking a Class Agent

Class of 1994 Class Agent Grace Musiala Flatt—grace@urbanre.com

Marie Basbagill Clark ’94 reports, “We welcomed Annie Pelagia to the world on October 9, 2014. She joins older siblings Robby, 6, and Emma, 2. We moved from Chicago to Long Grove and have been enjoying country life!”

Class of 1995 Seeking a Class Agent

Class of 1996 Seeking a Class Agent

Class of 1997 Seeking a Class Agent

Sheila Donahue ’97 accepted a position with Samsung Electronics America as a Subject Matter Expert, where she develops, designs and implements training to improve technical support pathways for mobile devices.

Marion Steinfels ’97 writes, “My husband and I had a little boy, Michael Patrick Windom, on November 11, 2014. He is already devoting long hours to his studies.”

Class of 1998 Class Agent Erin Hinchcliff Vass—ehinchcliff@sbcglobal.net

Beth Hollywood Day ’98 and her husband William welcomed their first child, Henry Thomas Day, on Valentine’s Day 2015 in Santa Monica, CA. The whole family including Aunt Tracy Hollywood ’94, Grandma Catherine Hollywood (Regina staff 1996 - 2011) and Grandpa Leo Hollywood are beyond thrilled with the addition to the family. Henry is looking forward to one day escorting a lovely Regina girl to prom.

Dr. Diane Sabenaceo Nititham’s ’98 book “Heritage, Diaspora and the Consumption of Culture: Movements in Irish Landscapes” was published in 2014. The book examines the cultural, material, and symbolic enactments of Irish migration relationships from the medieval period through to the contemporary post-Celtic Tiger era. Diane was an Assistant Professor in Social and Behavioral Sciences, Co-Chair of the Master of Arts in Public Policy and Administration and Chair of Social Science at National Louis University. She holds a PhD in Sociology from University College Dublin (2010) and an MA in Social and Cultural Foundations in Education at DePaul University (2006).

Class of 1999 Class Agent Allison Pawlicki—arpawlicki@yahoo.com

Allison Pawlicki ’99 is a partner with the law firm, Ciesla & Ciesla, PC where she practices family law. She was named a 2015 Rising Star by Chicago Magazine and Illinois Super Lawyers. She lives in Skokie, IL with her husband, Jack Maniscalco. Allison is a member of the Regina Dominican Alumnae Board and chairperson of the Regina Professional Connection Committee.

Class of 2000 Seeking a Class Agent

Mary di Leo Poole ’00 had her fourth baby, Amelia Blaise, in May. According to Mary, it was a unique delivery because the doctors, unused to natural childbirth, didn’t believe her when she said the baby was coming, and left the room, so Mary caught the baby herself! The family is healthy and happy.

Class of 2001 Seeking a Class Agent

Bree Driscoll Liscinsky ’01 and her husband, Erik, welcomed their second son, Emmett Joseph, on April 16, 2015. Emmett’s godmother is Abbey Miller Driscoll ’97.

Lauren Nelson ’01 married Charles Festa this past May at Camp Pendalouan in Montague, Michigan. Carly LeTourneau ’01 and Julie Meyer ’01 were bridesmaids, and Anne Kaiser ’01 was in attendance.

Krystal Thomas Samuel ’01 married Nelz Samuel in November 2010, and had a beautiful baby boy, Leo, in November 2013. She graduated from her Internal Medicine residency in 2012, and just completed a fellowship in Cardiology in June 2015. She has

accepted a position with a private practice, and their family will be moving and settling in Portland.

Class of 2002 Seeking a Class Agent

Laura Carlson Hall ’02 and Mason Hall welcomed their first child, Ethan Jude Hall, into the world on June 5th! Ethan weighed 6lbs. 15oz. and measured 20 inches long. Emily Carlson ’05 is Ethan’s godmother. Laura and Mason live outside Cleveland.

Casey Woodward Marx ’02 writes, “My husband and I had our first baby on May 29th. Charlotte Francis Marx, “Charley” was 8lbs. 2oz. and 21 inches of pure joy and we couldn’t be more in love or blessed.”

Nicky Nole ’02 reports, “Since graduating from Regina, I have had a whirlwind life. Living in New York, Sydney, Hong Kong, London and Singapore while working in advertising, I set up my own marketing consultancy, Bear Native, in 2012. Bear Native helps businesses and brands flourish in New Markets through refined, targeted marketing strategy. On top of this, I wed my boyfriend of eight years in a ceremony at Cafe Brauer in Chicago last September, 2014. We recently relocated to Los Angeles where we hope to settle down and continue to build our careers alongside a lifestyle of warm weather and outdoor living!”

ALUMNAE NEWS

Micheal Patrick Windom, son of Marion Steinfels ’97

Robby, Emma and Annie, children of Marie Basbagill Clark ’94

Charlotte, daughter of Casey Woodward Marx ’02

Nicky Nole ’02 and Josh Sowers

36 REGINA FUN FACT: Regina Dominican’s Mardi Gras began in 1963.

Katrina Cross Radek ’02 writes, “After getting married in October to Chris Radek, we welcomed our son, Connor James Radek, on June 24th, 2015. We have had an exciting year!”

Class of 2003 Seeking a Class Agent

Clara Rose Walker ’03 and her husband, Scott, welcomed Cora Jeanne Walker into the world in May. Clara lives and works in the Bay Area as a professional actress and Theatre/Dance teacher. She works for several arts advocacy organizations which bring the arts into schools. On the performance front, she most recently played “Lady of the Lake” in City Lights Theatre Company’s hilarious production of Monty Python’s “Spamalot.” Clara was also a company member at California Theatre Center for three seasons where she performed in plays and musicals for young people like “Miss Nelson is Missing”, “Madeleine’s Christmas”, and “Beauty and the Beast.”

Laurie Reynolds Scovotti ’03 and her husband Matt welcomed their first son, George Matthew Scovotti on July 11th, 2015 George was born at Mt. Sinai Hospital in New York City. Mom, Dad and dog Biscotti are in love with their newest family member!

Class of 2004 Class Agent Katie Bak—katiebak@gmail.com

Rebecca Roussell ’04 married Shawn Shuefelt at the Marriott Lincolnshire. Emily Rasinski ’06 was her Maid of Honor.

Julie Jacobson-VanderHye ’04 married Peter VanderHye last fall and had several RDHS alumnae in her bridal party. Julie also has a new job as director of operations and donor partnerships for Susan G. Komen, Chicago.

Class of 2005 Class Agent Liz Labuz LaCrosse—liz.labuz@gmail.com

Amanda Bloden Blackshaw ’05 and her husband, Colin, welcomed a new addition to the family. Their first child, John Augustine, was born January 10, 2015 and has been blessed to have many Reginite friends visit him already! The Blackshaw family currently lives in Glenview.

Mary (Molly) Fox ’05 became engaged to Adam Larimer last October at her family cottage on Lake Michigan. After meeting in Cincinnati and dating for four years, they will be married this October in Plymouth, Michigan. Molly is currently a brand leader with Doner Advertising in metro Detroit where she leads all Ram Truck retail events.

Lisa Lyons ’05 writes, “I graduated college with an Elementary Education degree in 2009 from Western Illinois University. I have been teaching fifth grade for the Chicago Public School System in the Irving Park neighborhood for five years. I am currently enrolled in graduate school for a degree in Curriculum and Instruction and an ESL endorsement. I expect to be completed with this program in the fall.”

Mary Maliakal Kuriakose ’05 married Sajan Kuriakose last December. Reginites who attended the wedding were: Katie Nitsche ’05, Rebecca Dieschbourg ’05, Nicole Jacconetty ’10, Carolyn Pike ’05, and Colleen Pike ’09. Her bridesmaids were her sisters, Leesha ’10, Leona ’12 and Linette ’16.

Jessica Phifer Schubert ’05 reports, “In October, 2014 I married David Schubert. Dean Angelo, father of Amanda Angelo ‘05 and Michelle Angelo ‘07 performed at our wedding ceremony. David is a commercial Real Estate Attorney at Pircher, Nichols, and Meeks. I am a business analyst at Legacy.com. We recently purchased a home in downtown Lombard.”

Ashley Spencer ’05 is engaged to Geoffrey Strom of Glenview. She will be celebrating the big day with some of her favorite Reginites, including bridesmaids Jennifer Sander Moffatt ’05 and Brittany Polson Kaminski ’05.

Class of 2006 Seeking a Class Agent

Sarah Berrafato ’06 sent in this picture from Caitlin Handler’s July wedding.

Class of 2007 Class Agent Amanda Labuz—amanda.labuz@gmail.com

Libby Russo Eichler ’07 was married at St. Catherine of Siena Church in Ripon, Wisconsin to Gerry Eichler. They met while in college at Ripon. Becca Schatz ’08 attended the wedding.

ALUMNAE NEWS

Julie Ann Jacobson VanderHye ’04 with bridesmaids, Megan Cotter ’04, Michelle Forcier ’04, Michelle (Jacobson) DeVoll ’98 and Anastacia Pawlicki ’04

Connor James Radek, son of Katrina Cross Radek ’02

Molly Fox ’05 will be wed in October to Adam Larimer

Jessica Phifer Schubert ’05 married David Schubert

Katherine Fernholz, Sara Berrafato, Caitlin Handler, Nicole Greene, Katie Metelica and Allana Mortell, all Class of 2006.

37REGINA FUN FACT: There are more than 9,700 Regina Dominican alumnae.

Meg Shinnick Proxmire ’07 was married May 30, 2015.

Class of 2008 Class Agent Katie Pins—Kpins@rdhs.org

Katie Pins ’08 celebrated her sister’s graduation from Regina Dominican this May. Katie was very proud to hand Erin Pins ’15 her diploma and welcome her into the Alumnae Family.

Class of 2009 Class Agent Molly Freund —freund.molly@yahoo.com Elizabeth McCann—emccann17@gmail.com

Katie Maloney ’09 received degrees in both Digital Film Production and Journalism from Chatham University in Pittsburgh. With experience in roles both behind and in front of the camera, Katie is always in search of new film-related opportunities. In 2014, she submitted a screenplay to the PAGE International Screenwriting Awards where she ranked in the top 25 percent of applicants. She currently works as a staff writer for Casting Pitt, a free network for independent filmmakers and actors all around the world, where she blogs about the latest filmmaking tips and interviews successful filmmakers. Next up, she plans to step out from behind the camera and pursue her acting goals. Katie hopes that, soon, she’ll be giving an interview about one of her own films.

Lexy Pyles ‘09 and Ellie Schmerler ‘09 graduated from Oklahoma State University this past May, both receiving their masters degrees. Lexy and Ellie graduated with honors in their perspective programs and proved that Regina Girls can Learn, Grow, Lead, Achieve and live through

Oklahoma Earthquakes! Lexy Pyles is a Clinical Dietitian MS, RD, LD at Oklahoma State University Medical Center in Tulsa Oklahoma. Ellie Schmerler works for the City of St. Charles Missouri, in the Department of Administration.

Class of 2010 Class Agent Kerry Thorrens—kthorrens@gmail.com

Nicole Jaconetty ’10 was awarded her master’s degree in Elections and Campaign Management from Fordham University on May 16, 2015. She was recognized in the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Awards Ceremony for having received two separate “Pollie Awards” from the

American Association of Political Consultants (AAPC) for “Best Student Campaign Plan” and “Best Student Fundraising Effort” at its March conference in New Orleans. In addition, Nicole has co-authored the chapter “An Historical Perspective on the Juvenile Court Movement in Chicago (1890-1930), and Its Impact and Continuing Social and Legal Implications” in Sheila M. Murphy and Michael P. Seng (eds.), “Restorative Justice in Practice: A Holistic Approach” (Vandeplas Publishing 2015). A more comprehensive version is posted on the John Marshall Law School website. Nicole is also the co-author of a forthcoming “New York Times” article concerning polling research on American attitudes towards, and understanding of, marriage.

Julia Jakubow ’10 writes, “I am a graduate student at DePaul University working towards an MFA in Screenwriting. I graduated Summa Cum Laude from DePaul University in 2014 with a Bachelor of Arts in English/Creative Writing and Minors in Screenwriting and Digital Cinema. In 2015, I submitted a short drama film called “The Fourth of November” to the Diversity Film Festival at DePaul. I was a Second Assistant Director and Art Production Assistant for the “Nostalgic” a short film completed at DePaul’s Cinespace Studios in 2013. I enjoyed interning for the Chicago Literary Hall of Fame, a non-profit organization that encourages writing and reading and honors certain authors. Since 2014, I have been completing blog posts for Pink Hippo Productions Company in Chicago. I am a member of the Digital Cinema Collaborative at DePaul, where I co-wrote a short drama film called “Crossing Lines.” I recently submitted a feature screenplay to the WGA.

Class of 2011 Ellen Sanders—Zoeellen.sanders@gmail.com

Karina Kedo ’11 writes, “I graduated from Northwestern this year with degrees in Political Science and International Studies. I am currently working for a B-Corp in New York City called Agora Fund, which enables users to donate to the causes they care about, with the knowledge that Agora has selected the most outstanding, impactful organizations.”

Katherine Polz ’11 graduated this spring from St. Ambrose University in Davenport, Iowa with a bachelor’s degree in Accounting.

Class of 2012 Heather Bucher—Heatherbucher_2016@depaw.edu

Serena Gobbi ’12 will be entering her senior year at Georgetown University this fall, majoring in International Political Economy. She completed her junior year with an extended second semester in Yaonde, Cameroon as part of a French immersion program sponsored through Middlebury College which included study at the Catholic University of Central Africa. Serena then concluded summer 2015 as an intern in the Washington, DC office of “Cure Violence”—the pre-eminent international non-governmental organization dedicated to the reduction of neighborhood violence. Previously, Serena interned at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management and in 2014 had her paper, “Transforming How We Approach Mental Health” published by the Georgetown University Roosevelt Institute and featured as one of nine most promising student ideas.

Class of 2013 Helen Galliani—Hgal21@gmail.com

Class of 2014 Class Agent Anna Tomaszweski—artomas2@illinois.edu

Seunglee Lee ’14 completed a bit hectic but very exciting freshman year at Brown University, where she is contemplating a joint degree in economics and computer science. Seunglee has especially enjoyed studying Victorian literature, offering insights for prospective students in the Bruin Club blog, writing for a university course review journal, and working on the design team for the campus newspaper. Over the summer she also accepted two separate internships. She is eager to visit Regina to see the recent renovations when she returns to the Chicago area around Thanksgiving.

Class of 2015 Class Agent Audrey Jahns—ajahns@live.com

ALUMNAE NEWS

2007 grads: Annie Mersch, Mary Kate Smyrniotis, Amanda Labuz, Meg Shinnick (bride), Mary Cooper and Ellen Nicolau. Not pictured: sisters of the bride Katie Shinnick ’01 and Terri Shinnick ’00

Katie Pins ’08 handed her sister, Erin Pins ’15, her diploma

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Gregory Bongiorno, brother of Virginia Bongiorno ’67

Kathryn Boyington, mother of Barbara Boyington ’70

Jane M. Byrne, mother of Kathy C. Byrne ’75

Joseph Carini Jr., father of Julie Carini Biasco ’78, Anne Carini Maddock ’82 and Mary Carini ’89

Lillian Codere, mother of Karen Codere ’66

Edward B. Cohen, father of Julie Cohen Lamb ’82

Carol Dann, mother of Barbara Dann Chapman ’69

Maurice J. De Volder, father of Melanie De Volder Mulherin ’62, Marsha De Volder Dover ’65, Melinda De Volder O’Herron ’67, Maura De Volder Otzko ’79

John Farkonas, father of Anne-Renee Farkonas Orjansen ’88

Joseph S. Farrell, husband of Kristen Benedict Farrell ’87

Wayne J. Fickinger, father of Jan Fickinger Roy ’72, Joan Fickinger Frazier ’72 and Ellen Fickinger ’76

Robert “Bob” J. Foley, father of Marie Foley Goodrich ’71, Susan Foley Hinkamp ’72, Molly Foley ’74, Francine Foley ’76, Julie Foley Donahue ’78 and Jaime Foley Bautista ’82

Joseph Franzak, father of Mary Franzak Halm ’02 and Tricia Franzak DeVito ’04

John P. Galante Sr., father of Nicolette Galante Conway ’72 and Susan Galante Mangino ’74

Richard Joseph Gluth, father of Cathy Gluth Tessem ’83

Ona Kelly, mother of Shawn Kelly Kerns ’72, Ana Kelly ’74 and Patricia Kelly ’80

Henry Gralak, father of Krystina Gralak ’08

Michael A. Gunthrie III, father of Courtney Guthrie Mulvihill ’89

William F. Haeger, father of Pattie Fuentes and grandfather of Eleanor Schmerler ’09

Michael J. Harig, son of Cynthia Perry Harig ’64

Mildred Heck, mother of Joanne Heck Bielenda ’63

Thomas Huguelet, father of Michele Huguelet Tihami ’85 and Dr. Ann Huguelet Gosselin ’86

Daniel Janaes, brother of Susan Janaes Swanson ’70

Larry Jeane, husband of Johanne Penczek Jeane ’65

Frank Kelly, father of Shawn Kelly Kerns ’72, Ana Kelly Bornhoeft ’74 and Patricia Kelly Dietrich ’80

Penny Knorr, mother of Ashley Knorr ’06 and Desire Knorr ’08

Kitty Labozzetta, grandmother of Marissa Horne Schietinger ’97 and mother of Kitty Horne, Assistant to Student Services at Regina Dominican

Margaret Later, mother of Bridget Later Lamont ’66 and Melissa Later Franklin ’71

Homer Livingston, father of Liz Livingston Howard ’82

Walter McGuire, father of Selina McGuire ’72, Shawn McGuire Dragman ’76 and Marianne McGuire Walsh ’78

Catherine Mikos, mother of Kathleen Mikos Hess ’63 and Roseann Mikos ’66

Barbara Mitchell, mother of Jackie Mitchell Magner ’89

Barbara Mulcrone, mother of Denise Mulcrone O’Connor ’66 and Deborah Mulcrone Searson ’72

I sought the Lord, and he answered me, and delivered me from all my fears. —Psalm 34:4

Thomas Edward Murphy, father of Kathleen Murphy McNeela ’90 and Erin Murphy F.N.P. ’93

Joseph Nora, father of Mindy Nora Mullins ’79 and Claudia Nora Gatti ’84

Catherine O’Connor, mother of Bridget O’Connor Kelly ’00

Neftali Otero, father of Liliana Otero ’88

Martin Quinn, brother of Jean Sloan Quinn ’81

James Quinn, father of Jean Quinn Sloan ’81

Wayne Reed, father of Joann Reed Sterzik ’92

Violet M. Reego, mother of Jennifer Reego Goldberg ’83

Timothy Shields, brother of Mary Shields Lacy ’77 and Peggy Shields Corboy ’78

Isabella B. Stadler, mother of Katharina Stadler Linder ’79

Virginia Stearns, mother of Patricia Stearns ’71 and former Regina Dominican Board member

Irene Stieg, mother of Cheryl Stieg Mirkes ’65 and Cynthia Stieg ’68

Kathleen Sweeney, mother of Eileen P. Sweeney ’69=, Gail Sweeney Ghere ’70, Maureen Sweeney ’76, Laura Sweeney Kelly ’78, and aunt of Carolyn Greene Luczak ’78, Kathryn J. Greene ’80 and Sandra Greene Whaley ’85

Walter Sublette, husband of Cheryl Gorman Sublette ’65 and father of Suzanne Sublette ’95, Stacey Sublette ’99 and Sherine Sublette ’02

George Tennison, brother of Kathleen Tennison Leighton ’67, Gail Tennison Jones ’70, Mary Kay Tennison= ’73 and Tracey Tennison Plante ’83

Frederick A. Thulin Jr., father of, Kristin Thulin Kocan ’66, Mary Thulin Schaal ’68, Kathleen Thulin Testa ’78, Suzanne Thulin Featherstone ’81 and Patricia Thulin Gizzi ’86

William Ure, father of Mary (Merrily) Ure ’85 and Alyssa Ure ’87

Dusan Urukalo, husband of Loretta Mulligan Urukalo ’81

Hernando Valencia, father of Claudia Valencia ’98 and Carla Valencia ’02

Paul Wack, father of Marina Porter ’13

Sarah Elizabeth Walls, daughter of Kathleen Foley Walls ’75

Gary Wipperfurth, husband of Barb Eastman Wipperfurth ’72

James Woodward, brother of Mary T. Woodward Wells ’69 and Joanne M. Woodward ’74, brother-in-law of Mardi Gill Woodward ’63

Virginia Schweitzer Yasdick, sister of Judy Schweitzer Hall ’63 and Nancy Schweitzer ’67

Mary Zellner, mother of Mary Ann Zellner Anichini ’70 and Ann Zellner Zubrzycki ’79. Grandmother of Jane Anichini ’01, Mary Anichini ’04, Laura Anichini Cordaro ’05 and Elizabeth Anichini ’08

Send prayer requests to prayer@rdhs.org. All requests will be brought before the Blessed Sacrament during Adoration at the Regina Dominican chapel.

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ALUMNAE

Lynn Ballard Amos ’77, sister of Mary Beth Ballard Frystak ’73

Linda Dirksen Brand ’64

Mary Comeford Carlson ’63

Yvonne Glinski Donegan ’71

Mary Feehan Doran ’61, sister of Karen Feehan Sanford ’65

Diane Bresnan Fleming ’64, sister of Denise Bresnan Linde ’69

Raegan Britt Halm ’82

Margaret (Meg) Troka Hogan ’77, sister of Beth Troka Atkins ’69, Catherine Troka Cerone ’71 and aunt of Lizzie Cerone ’03

Julie Iverson ’81

Elizabeth (Liz) Lutz ’77

Kathryn Lynch ’72, sister of Patti Lynch Riggs ’68

Ellen McVeigh Manning ’71, sister of Cathleen McVeigh-Cushing ’72, Margaret McVeigh Buckstaff ’73 and Mary McVeigh Rowe ’84

Judy Olsen McSorley ’64, sister of Jane Olsen Decaluwe ’70

Jennifer Mosher ’89, sister of Colleen Mosher Olson ’78 and Mary Mosher McElveen ’79. Cousin of Mary Ellen De Riccio ’72, Margy Walsh Roberts ’75, Kathleen Jennings Walsh ’81, Maureen Jennings Cline ’85, Megan Jennings Davidson ’89 and sister-in-law of Jennifer Collins Mosher ’88

Mary Ann O’Donoghue ’72, sister of Jamee O’Donoghue Rosa ’70, Colleen O’Donoghue Letke ’76 and Meghan O’Donoghue Steines ’87

Elizabeth “Penny” Furst Pope ’64, sister of Barbara Furst Engledahl ’66 and Debbie Furst Muno ’70

Elizabeth (Lacey) Rico ’86

Carol Sutton Roskopf ’66

Carin Rose Ulrich ’79

Joan Smith Waggoner ’62, sister of Jeanne Smith ’64

Donna Lee Wolf Wolfe ’65

FAMILY MEMBERS

Beulah Anthony, mother of Marcy Anthony Weckler Barr ’69

Joseph Babula, father of Valerie Babula Vatch ’75, Sarah Babula Kerndt ’76, Marene Babula ’81 and JoEllen Babula Baker ’83

Germaine Barkemeyer, mother of Heidi Barkemeyer Ulrich ’84

Elizabeth Beckwith, mother of Barbara Beckwith ’66 and Patricia Beckwith Mich ’72

Gershon Berg, father of Leslie Berg ’89 and grandfather of Mary Berg ’16

IN SYMPATHY

38 The Alumnae Remembrance Liturgy is November 1.

Join us for the many events Regina Dominican has to offer. Academ

ics Fine Arts A

thletics Graduation

SEPTEMBER 9 Alumnae Board Meeting, Writing Center, 6:30 p.m. 25 Shadow Day 27 President’s Welcome Liturgy, 10 a.m.

OCTOBER 1 Shadow Day 2 Back to School Reunion Activities 3 Alumnae Reunion 6 Shadow Day 9 Booster Club Golf Outing, Wilmette Golf Club 14 Alumnae Board Meeting, Writing Center, 6:30 p.m. 20 Shadow Day 25 Open House, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. 30 Shadow Day

NOVEMBER 1 Alumnae Remembrance Mass 3 Shadow Day 11 Alumnae Board Meeting, Writing Center, 6:30 p.m. 12 Open House, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. 20 Shadow Day 20-21 Fall Musical, Brigadoon, O’Shaughnessy Theater, 7 p.m.

DECEMBER 1 #GivingTuesday 2 Friends of Regina Luncheon 3 Shadow Day 3 Young Leaders Scholarship Night, 8 p.m. 11 Christmas Concert, O’Shaughnessy Theater, 7 p.m. JANUARY 9 Class of 2020 Entrance Exam, 8 a.m. 13 Alumnae Board Meeting, Writing Center, 6:30 p.m. 27 Alumnae Reunion Planning Meeting 28 Tri M. Night of Music, O’Shaughnessy Theater, 7 p.m.

FEBRUARY 10 Alumnae Board Meeting, Writing Center, 6:30 p.m. 26 Orchesis Performance, O’Shaughnessy Theater, 7 p.m.

MARCH 5 The 26th Annual Black and White Dinner Auction, Misericordia, 6 p.m. 9 Alumnae Board Meeting, Writing Center, 6:30 p.m. 18-19 Spring Play Performance

APRIL 15 Fine Arts Showcase, 6 p.m. 29 Spring Concert TBA Leadership Luncheon

MAY 24 Alumnae Induction for the Class of 2016 27 Convocation 28 Class of 2016 Graduation

JUNE 2 First Reunion for the Class of 2015 8 Alumnae Board Meeting, Writing Center, 6:30 p.m.

Fall 2015 and Spring 2016 (To Be Determined): Regina on the Road For a complete calendar, visit rdhs.org.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

39REGINA FUN FACT: March 7, 1961 was the very first Ring Day.

40 REGINA FUN FACT: The largest graduating class is the Class of 1965 with 352 students.

A SPECIAL THANK YOU

THANK YOU FOR…

37 Teaching political science, history, economics, geography, anthropology and religion.

36 Ensuring Regina Dominican girls had every opportunity to excel in their chosen sport.

35 Introducing guest speakers who actually lived through the history you were teaching.

34 Mentoring and entering quality projects into the Chicago History Fair.

33 Traveling with students on experiential fields trips.

32 Inviting members of the Emmett Till family to Regina Dominican to speak with students.

31, 30, 29 Bringing a Holocaust survivor, a World War II prisoner of war and a Japanese-

American who was placed in a U.S. internment camp to speak with students.

28, 27, 26 Introducing students to government officials, including Secretary of State

Jessie White, Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth and Senator Dick Durbin.

25 Supporting your fellow faculty and staff.

24 Hosting a wrongly accused death row inmate to talk to our students about

his experience.

23 Entertaining crowds at pep assemblies through the Jessie White Tumblers.

22 Taking part in the curriculum development for Regina Dominican’s Advanced

Placement classes.

21 Certifying educators to become high school coaches through ACEP Basketball Camps.

20 Founding the Girls Chuck Basketball League in 1971, the largest girls basketball league

in the Chicagoland area, which lasted for over 25 years.

19 Creating the first Girls’ High School All Star game.

18 Becoming the “winning-est” basketball coach at Regina Dominican.

17 Putting pressure on the Illinois Basketball Association to accept girls and women

coaches into the organization.

16 Promoting political discourse.

15 Being a club moderator.

14 Being a living archive of Regina Dominican history and being willing to share your stories.

13 Remaining close with alumnae.

12 Keeping connections strong among our community at-large.

11 Encouraging discourse and intellectual discussions among our faculty.

10 Becoming a valued friend among our faculty members.

9 Carpooling to school everyday with Tom Nelson.

8 Believing in your students.

7 Guiding through example.

6 Inspiring with passion.

5 Living through loving.

4 Leaving a lasting mark on the future.

3 Touching the human soul.

2 37 years of service in pursuit of the Regina Dominican mission.

1 Taking only one sick day in your entire 37 year career!

37 Years, Uncountable Impact

37 Years, Uncountable Impact

After 37 years of commitment to education, Mike Small retired from the social studies department. Mr. Small affected the lives of countless current students and alumnae through his quality instruction, student engagement tactics and proven leadership on the court. Even though he plans to remain active in the school community after retirement, we would like to thank Mr. Small—one reason for each of his 37 years of service.

SUPPORTING Regina Dominican’sMission

There are many ways to make a gift. ANNUAL GIVING, THE 2015 – 2016 REGINA DOMINICAN FUND Annual gifts help Regina Dominican secure resources needed to fund the school’s most immediate needs and provide financial aid for students. Alumnae participation at any level is critical to the success of this fund.

GATEWAY TO LEADERSHIP CAMPAIGN Donors can invest in the Gateway to Leadership Campaign to support three important initiatives: the Leadership Institute, the renovated cafeteria, and the new exterior. All initiatives are important to the future success of Regina Dominican. Gifts can be made in multi-year pledges.

SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT Giving to scholarships provide opportunities for deserving students who may not otherwise be able to receive a mission-driven education.

CREATIVE WAYS TO GIVE Estate or planned gifts allow donors to leave a legacy at Regina Dominican while providing support for their families and receiving tax advantages. Alumnae and friends can double their gift to Regina Dominican if their employer is a matching gift company.

DONOR RECOGNITION Regina Dominican is grateful for its donors’ generosity and recognizes them through two giving societies. The Veritas Society recognizes donors of $1,000 or more in a given fiscal year. The Dominican Heritage Society recognizes people who have made an estate or planned gift to Regina Dominican. Members of the societies are invited to the Veritas Society Annual Dinner and receive other forms of recognition.

LEARN MORE Consider making a gift that will have an impact on the students at Regina Dominican. Contact the Vice President of Advancement at 847.256.7660 ext. 224 or visit the giving page at rdhs.org.

701 Locust Road l Wilmette, IL l l 60091-2217

www.rdhs.org

Our Mission Regina Dominican, a college preparatory Catholic high school for young women, sponsored by the Adrian Dominican Sisters, fosters academic excellence, truth, peace, and justice while challenging each student to develop leadership for life and respect for all races, cultures, and faiths.

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Saturday, March 5, 2016

REGINA DOMINICAN’S&BLACK WHITEAnnual Dinner Auction

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Misericordia • 6:00 p.m. Honoring Regina Caeli Award Recipients Nancy and Michael Pins

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