OLP Magazine (Winter 2016)

OLP M a ga zi n e

134 YEARS Educating Her

Academy of Our Lady of Peace { winter 2016} Annual Report Edition

In This Issue {winter 2016}

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On the Cover: POLP students NAME, Katelyn Heffler ’16 and NAME posing with their tech devices on North Terrace.

Photo courtesy of Melissa Jacobs of San Diego Photography.

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Annual Report

Learn about the 2nd Annual I.E.-Pacific, Inc. OLP Women’s Symposium to be held on March 18, 2016.

The Office of Institutional Advancement details the Annual Report information.

Thank you for giving!

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Why I Give OLP Board Members Clair Kennedy ’81 and Nora Faine-Sykes ’ 78

OLPAssistant Head of School Jessica Hooper explains the

share their reasons for giving back to OLP.

value and importance of an all girls’ education.

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Alum of the Year We are pleased to announce the three McKinney sisters, Rachel ’04, Sara ’07 and Amy ’02 as the 2016 Alumnae of the Year award recipients.

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OurMission Statement The Academy of Our Lady of Peace is a Catholic, liberal

arts oriented, college preparatory secondary school dedicated to the education of young women. As a Catholic school, it is committed to helping its students become active participants in building Christ’s kingdom of justice, love and peace. As a school rooted in the values of the Sisters of St. Joseph, it promotes the cultivation of “gentleness, peace and joy” as we respond to the needs of the “dear neighbor” both in our midst

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Alumnae Alumnae from all years share their news, announcements and updates in our Pilots Take Flight section.

and in our human community. Through its college preparatory program, its mission is to empower its students to become knowledgeable in those skills needed to achieve success in post-secondary studies, and to make informed and valuesdriven decisions in the context of today’s world. As a result of these endeavors, and working with parents as our educational partners providing a family context of faith-in-action, the Academy of Our Lady of Peace strives to graduate responsible women educated to the needs of society.

OLPMagazine Letter From Head of School The Case for All Girls’ Education is as needed today as it was in 1882…

For 134 years, OLP has been invested in educating the young women of the bi-national region of San Diego, to prepare them to go out from these halls as tremendous scholars and women of faith. Over the years, remarkable opportunities globally have opened up for women. Despite what is now accessible, the roadblocks still exist. Even in Hollywood, the discussion around gender wage gap has made its way to the headlines of all social media. From Leaning In, to Leaning Out, the discussion of women in 2015 shows there still exists a struggle with equal pay, equal access to job advancement, equal representation on boards, or equal representation in politics.

Research has helped to shed light on the global impact of investing in women.

Countless articles have been published citing that an investment in girls creates a positive ripple effect globally.

The case for all girls’ education then, is as relevant today as it was in 1882 when the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet courageously came out west, and in 1650 as they educated the abandoned women in Le Puy, France.

In this edition of the OLP Magazine, you will see how we continue to pave that way for the next generation of young women. The investment in OLP results in a young girl being given the tools to become a change maker in our world. As women of heart, women of faith, and women of courage, in the tradition of Mother St. John Fontbonne and the Sisters of St. Joseph, all OLP students and alumnae are called to excellence!

On page 6 you can read more about how our curriculum reaches each and every young woman, and helps them strive for excellence. Our girls are provided much more than just a focus on academic success. An OLP education looks to ensure that our graduates are prepared to make a difference, and allowed the space here in high school to stretch those muscles.

Last spring, OLP welcomed over 25 female leaders to share their journey at the inaugural Women’s Symposium. Our 750 students were given the chance to hear how other women have traversed the path so often less traveled. Alejandra Hernandez ’16, shares on page 5 how she was able to secure an internship with fellow OLP sister, Paola Avila ’93 at the San Diego Chamber of Commerce.

We felt this magazine’s theme, the imporatance of all girls’ education, was an appropriate focus while also presenting our 2014-2015 Annual Report. Each year, we report back to our community on our fundraising efforts for the previous fiscal year.

As we work toward reaching our goals set out in our Strategic Plan 2015-2020, it is the investment made by all of those in our community that directly impacts the education of our students.

Each and every one of you who invests in OLP touches the lives of our young women, who in turn, touch our world!

Head of School

Head of School Lauren Lek Assistant Head of School Jessica Hooper

Dear OLP Pilot Community,

Lauren Lek

Academy of Our Lady Of Peace

Assistant Principal, Director of Campus Life Jeanette Handelsman ’64 Assistant Principal of Instruction Sheelah Keeter Director of Institutional Advancement Ingrid de Llamas Director of Communications Emily Pippin ’06 Contributors Rivka Bent Ingrid de Llamas Emily Devereaux ’00 Nora Faine-Sykes ’78 Angie Gascho Elizabeth Hanczor ’17 Jeanette Handelsman ’64 Alejandra Hernandez ’16 Jessica Hooper Sheelah Keeter Clair Cunningham Kennedy ’81 Krystine Kruchten ’04 Board of Directors Lauren Lek, Head of School Coreen G. Petti, Board Chair Patricia Boer ’55 Mike Coughlin Dr. Nora Faine-Sykes ’78 Michael Guerrero Susan Hause Clair Cunningham Kennedy ’81 Damian McKinney Gayle McMahon Martha McRoskey Sister Jill Marie Napier, CSJ Barbara Picco Sister Virginia Rodee ’53, RSCJ Nina R. Sciuto-Morales ’76 Peg Stehly

Class notes should be sent to Krystine Kruchten ’04 at kkruchten@aolp.org

To update your address, please contact Chris Abdenour at cabdenour@aolp.org

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Academy of Our Lady of Peace Second Annual

Women’s Symposium Women leaders empowering and helping young ladies become “all of which woman is capable.”

Panel Topics

Business & Entrepreneurship, Creative Industry, Innovation in Education, STEM, Public Policy

ACADEMY OF

OUR LADY OF

PEACE

This

day of learning will feature prominent women leaders on multi-generational panels as they share insights and knowledge with the future leaders and innovators of the world. Panel discussions will cover a wide array of topics helping the next generation of women leaders manage the multi-faceted aspects of being a woman in the work force.

FOUNDED 1882

About the Event Friday, March 18, 2016

Event Preview Highlights

Mistress of Ceremonies: Dr. Diane Perez, host of Despierta San Diego on Univision Invocation: Sr. Theresa Harpin, CSJ, ’68 Keynote Speaker: Anne Sweeney, Board Member at Netflix & former President of Disney ABC Television Group STEM Panel: Facilitator: Liz Bui, Vice President & IP Counsel at ViaCyte, Inc.; Dr. Diane Perez, host of Despierta San Diego on Univision; Sue A. Prelozni, Founder & CEO, Sustainable Surplus Exchange; Ashley Van Zeeland, Ph.D., Co-Founder and CEO of Cypher Genomics Creative Industry: Facilitator: Brittany Mohr, Partner Lead at Pinterest; Joanne Mera, Owner & President/CEO, PEP Creative; Marlee Ehrenfeld, President & Chief Creative Officer, MJE Marketing Services; Lora Unger, CEO of Pasadena Symphony and POPS Business & Entrepreunership: Facilitator: Christina Gustin, Financial Advisor, UBS Financial Services Inc.; Katherine Stuart Faulconer, First Lady of San Diego and owner, Restaurant Events, Inc.; Gayle Tauber, Founder, Kashi Company; Francesca Castagnola, Senior Vice President/ Manager, Torrey Pines Bank; Erin Chambers Smith, Chief Content Officer, San Diego Magazine Public Policy: Facilitator: Paola Avila Gorostiza ‘93, Vice President, International Business Affairs, San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce; Jamie Quient, Intellectual Property and Insurance Recovery Attorney, Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP; Janice Deaton, Attorney, Law Offices of Janice Deaton Innovation in Education: Facilitator: Dr. Patricia Marquez, Dean, The Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies, University of San Diego; Michele Schiele ’85, Senior Associate Vice President, Stanford University; Misty Jones, Director of the San Diego Public Library/President of California Library Association

Tickets, Sponsorship & Underwriting Opportunities

Tickets:

Ticketing information is available at aolp.org

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Information:

Ingrid de Llamas idellamas@aolp.org Emily Devereaux edevereaux@aolp.org

Media Contact: Emily Pippin 619-725-9153 or epippin@aolp.org

Academy of Our Lady of Peace Campus 9:45 a.m.

Welcome & Keynote Assembly 10:30 a.m.

Session 1 11:10 a.m.

Break 11:20 a.m.

Session 2 12:05 p.m.

Closing Assembly 1:00 p.m.

VIP Lunch

OLPWS Networking

Leads to Internship Opportunity By

Alejandra Hernandez ’16

I spent an evening this past month in a room with a kaleidoscopic array of San Diego and Baja California’s foremost business leaders and elected officials, among them several mayors. Even with the presence of the impressive collective list of degrees and accomplishments, I, an OLP senior, was perhaps the most enthusiastic, and definitely the youngest, attendee. Needless to say, this event was a wonderful opportunity to learn and network.

As far as I’m concerned, the same can be said for OLP’s Women’s Symposium. The Symposium, which was inaugurated spring of 2015, brings in women from San Diego and beyond who are leaders in their professional fields. These women take time out of their busy professional lives to share their pathways and experiences with OLP students. We, as students, are then able to choose from five areas of interest (Public Policy, Innovation in Education, STEM, Creative Industry and Business and Entrepreneurship) to glean more about how these amazing women have forged unique career pathways through following their respective passions.

By last year’s Symposium, I already knew I wanted to have a career that would allow me to embrace my bi-cultural heritage, as a born-Mexican and a naturalized American citizen. I also knew that I might want to major in a business-related field (as a junior, college was weighing heavily on my mind). So, when I heard Mrs. Paola Avila Gorostiza ’93, the Vice-President of the International Business Association of the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce, speak so enthusiastically and eloquently about her own profession, I couldn’t let the opportunity pass.

Architects of Change By

Elizabeth Hanczor ’17

Recently, an enthusiastic group of OLP students enjoyed the privilege of attending Maria Shriver’s conversation series titled, Architects of Change. This particular conversation was between Ms. Shriver and television writer, producer and author, Shonda Rhimes. The event was held at the CSJ school, Mount Saint Mary’s University, in Los Angeles. Starting the day off with a sleepy Starbucks run at 5 o’clock in the morning we piled into Mrs. Lek’s warm vehicle for the trek north. As the caffeine kicked in, the conversation turned into bubbly anticipation. Little did we know, each of us - students and teachers alike - were about to experience a beautiful message and new paradigm for thinking about our role within society.

At the conference, Shonda Rhimes, a smashingly successful woman discussed her new book, The Year of Yes. Lamenting her tendency to reject new opportunities

I introduced myself, explained my interest, thanked her for her presentation, and asked if she knew of any opportunities for me to learn more about the type of work she is involved in. She mentioned an available internship with the Chamber, though explained that upper-class undergraduate students usually take it. True to the OLP nature, I followed through.

The Symposium... brings in women from San Diego and beyond who are leaders in their professional fields.

This past summer 2015, I was the youngest person working at the Chamber. I worked an eight hour day, fives days/week, downtown and worked in a branch made up almost exclusively of females (except for Jerry Sanders, San Diego’s former mayor, who served as president). I drafted correspondences to business leaders and elected officials on both sides of the Cali-Baja border, conducted long-term and short-term research, assisted in coordinating meetings and events, compiled data, prepared translations of official documents, prepared “clippings” of relevant international updates, and advocated for domestic and international policies that enhanced trade and strengthened the bi-national region’s global competitiveness.

I know that this internship, a position I continue to hold, will lead to bigger and better opportunities, and I have the OLP Women’s Symposium to thank for that. I’m more confident about my interests regarding my undergrad pursuits, have further found value in personal initiative, and am privileged to work alongside accomplished professionals.

If I could give any piece of advice to my fellow Pilots, it would be to treat everything as an opportunity to grow, such as the Women’s Symposium, and to take advantage of these resources provided right here on our OLP campus. My pathway is ever and profoundly affected as result.

presented to her, Ms. Rhimes committed to spending an entire year saying yes to every single opportunity - with no exceptions. She spoke about challenges she faced while adopting this new outlook and the trepidation she felt walking on the other side of the road or strolling down the untrodden path. Eventually it became easier to manage her new outlook on life and she gradually realized the power in her choice. In thoughtful reflection, she told us, “It was like a snowball going down the hill, every time you say, ‘yes’ you get stronger and more confident.”

Shortly after the discussion the OLP entourage was invited outside to meet Maria Shriver in an intimate setting. She captivated us with stories of her mission to promote the Architects of Change ideals. Having also attended a Catholic school, she reminisced with us about plaid skirt problems before challenging us to seek out the change makers in our community. Emphasizing the point, she asserted, “This is bigger than religion.” She encouraged us to look beyond superficial boundaries such as race, politics, and sex, if we are going to expose the most critical issues facing our generation. Essentially we learned what it means to be an Architect of Change, “‘conscious idealists’--people who see things how they are, but think about what they can be.”

Both Ms. Maria Shriver and Ms. Shonda Rhimes served as the impetus of inspiration to the cohort of OLP students who witnessed their exchange. However, their impact will quickly spread to all students at OLP as we embark to implement our own Architects of Change program and challenge at school. These two confident women who have enjoyed tremendous success in predominantly male fields show us that we can, and we should, find success with our own aspirations. As the generation of the future, we have a responsibility to say yes to every opportunity that presents itself. And if we stay focused, we can all be architects of change.

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Increase Chances for STEM Careers Traditional thought about single-gender schools would suggest that the purpose to separate boys and girls in educational settings is to prevent them from becoming a distraction to one another. Single gender education, specifically young women, is receiving attention for being far more advanced than that. In a recent Listening for Learning campaign hosted by National Coalition of Girls Schools (NCGS), participants learned, firsthand, of the successes females are experiencing at all girls’ schools. The lens on single gender education is on the wellness and mindfulness, fostering programming that effectively balances IQ (Intellectual Quotient) and EQ (Emotional Quotient). NCGS articulates the benefits of their networking in the hopes to reach across the nation, and globe, to recruit members to support their cause-the empowerment of girls.

The Academy of Our Lady of Peace has partnered with NCGS because of a shared interest in themes and topics regarding young women, that are universal in nature and of particular interest to OLP: leadership, health and wellness, STEM, civic/ community engagement, classroom innovation, strategic school advancement, testing and assessment, and teaching and curriculum. Currently OLP is making a concentrated effort to examine young women and STEM education; specifically, how to interest young women to participate in STEM subjects, and how to empower and prepare young women to succeed in college and beyond, in areas of STEM. Faculty members will join NCGS in New York in February, 2016 to join leading educators, researchers, advocates, authors, practitioners, and related-industry leaders from across the globe to exchange best practices and innovative approaches for academic excellence and the healthy development of girls including topics about girls in STEM education.

According to The National Centre for Women in Information Technology (IT), males are urged and encouraged to plan for careers in STEM fields, which includes a pressure for young men to study and partake in STEM subjects. Additionally more traditional American households do not consider their

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By Sheelah Keeter daughters as candidates to become: engineers, chemists, physicists, computer software programmers, astronauts, etc.

For this reason, in a coed environment female students tend to stand in the shadows of their male counterparts. Advocates for single-gender girls’ schools profess coed environments reinforce gender stereotypes in which males are aggressors, who dominate in classrooms and tend to overshadow their female counterparts. In single-gender schools including OLP, young women are free of the pressure to compete with boys in maledominated subjects such as science, technology, engineering, and math-STEM courses. OLP ensures female students’ voices are heard and developed every single day and in every single classroom. All girls classrooms break-down gender stereotypes and, additionally, teachers are current with the knowledge and research about how young women learn including techniques that are tailored to the learning styles of young women.

In the OLP Class of 2015, 30% of graduates chose to pursue a STEM major compared to only 16% of American high school seniors, according to the Department of Education.

Girls in particular, greatly benefit from single-gender environments where there are no expectations of traditional gender roles in what they study or activities they participate, according to Labor Market Outcomes for Women-Journal of Economics and Finance. The study demonstrates that girls feel empowered to behave in more competitive ways without the presence of males. Girls are free to pursue courses that are considered atypical for females in areas of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Studies also demonstrate that in a single-gender environment, girls are more likely to participate in STEM courses, more likely to pursue degrees in STEM education, and more likely to pursue careers in STEM fields. The United States Commerce shares concerns on the topic of women in STEM careers, Women in Stem: A Gender Gap to Innovation, posts that throughout the last decade, fifty-percent of women comprise of the United States workforce; however, less than twenty-five percent of women are in STEM-related careers. The women who comprise the STEM

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career population earn up to thirty-three percent higher salaries than women in non-STEM careers. Counter to this reality is that males comprise seventyfive percent of the STEM workforce and most earn up to forty-three percent more than their female counterpart in non-STEM careers. In a nation proud to stand on ideals that include equality and the affirmation “All men are created equal,” gender stereotypes tip the scale resulting in the male population earning higher salaries than females. Women are significantly coming up short in the wake of a launch of STEM career opportunities. American citizens contend that females are naturally attracted to education and health care, yet the United States Commerce suggests that it is more complex: there is a lack of female role models in STEM, gender stereotyping exists, and less familyfriendly flexibility in the STEM fields.

Regardless of the causes, the findings of this report provide compelling evidence for a need to encourage and support young women in STEM.

the findings... provide compelling evidence for a need to encourage and support young women in STEM. The image of a robotics team on a coed campus vs. the contrasting image of a robotics team at OLP is compelling.

OLP provides a safe and encouraging environment for all young women to participate and thrive in STEM subjects. At OLP, young women have an opportunity to enlist, participate, and thrive in the following clubs and subjects: robotics, engineering, coding, computer science principles, multimedia, sports medicine, AP physics, AP calculus, statistics and more. Teachers, administrators, and counselors at OLP are advocates for young women to participate in STEM courses. Access to these courses and clubs to 100 percent of the student population on the OLP campus creates the very real possibility for a STEM career path in a country where STEM career paths for women are improbable.

FROM MY DESK(S):

A Glimpse Into Single-Sex Education

Emily Devereaux ’00

IN A RECENT POST BY ANNE RUBIN in the National Coalition of Girls’ Schools (NCGS) blog, titled “Girls’ Schools: Uniquely Positioned to Help Close the Gender Gap,” she cites a report released last month by the American Association of University Women (AAUW), called “The Simple Truth About the Gender Pay Gap.” It found women are earning $0.79 to $1.00 earned by men. This means, “At the current rate, the gap won’t close for more than 100 years.” Rubin, who’s an English teacher at Miss Hall’s School, a girls’ school in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, asserts girls’ schools provide the necessary ingredients needed to close this staggering gap: social and emotional coaching for girls. Rubin writes, “Beyond offering cutting-edge academic programs...[girls’ schools offer] experiences and pedagogy that coach girls to negotiate and advocate for themselves... [which gives them] an emotional and social advantage for what lies ahead.” Based on my experiences in an all-girls’ school, I agree completely with Rubin.

I’ve played both roles in the single-sex classroom. In the late nineties at The Academy of Our Lady of Peace (OLP), I was cast in the role of student; and eight years later, I returned to perform as the teacher. While these roles placed me in drastically different locations within the learning environment—and carried with them different degrees of power and privilege—both as student and teacher, I have observed first-hand the countless intangible benefits afforded to girls in a single-sex classroom.

As sure as the sun will rise, adolescence will sting. Transforming from a child into an adult is inevitably challenging, even for the most mature and well-adjusted teenager. The physical and psychological development processes are themselves arduous. Add to those changes the stress of having to appear and perform in ways that appeal to the opposite sex, and it’s no surprise that those years can be bleak for some girls.

The single-sex classroom is a safe space for young women who are endeavoring to grow their knowledge, to ask tough questions, and to find their voices without judgment or gendered expectations. It is an environment free from the gaze of the opposite sex, and thus allows girls greater self-determination. When I was a student at OLP, I felt the freedom to try on different identities—a class clown, a bulldog on the basketball court, a social queen bee, and a late-bloomer. Had I attended a co-ed school, would those freedoms have existed for me?

Drawing from my experiences as a student in an all-girls’ environment, I as a teacher work to create a classroom that functions to bring about female empowerment. While my classroom is buzzing with the cacophonous sounds of learning—girls’ voices, media, and Classical music—it is devoid of the self-critiquing behaviors that can occur within a co-ed space. My students are bold, creative, innovative, inquisitive and vulnerable. Being at OLP feeds my soul as I unite with my administrators, faculty and staff to help transform girls into “all of which woman is capable,” so that they may head out to change the world while demanding equal treatment and an equal wage.

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ALL OF WHICH SHE IS CAPABLE:

The Value of an All Girls’ Education

By Jessica Hooper

One of the greatest advantages of an all girls’ high school is that as educators we are able to embrace all issues, concerns and calls to action teenagers are dealing with in today’s world and focus all of our attention on how these challenges affect girls. The opportunities to meet the needs of our student population are immediately doubled because of the single-sex aspect. OLP has been educating girls for more than 134 years, it is what we know how to do, and we do it well. We strive to know, love and cherish each girl that walks through those green doors on Oregon Street and we are challenged to the call that our vocation is not limited to their education.

We are committed to deepening girls’ social and emotional intelligences. As educators we are as concerned with creating girls who have leadership skills, growth mindsets and resilience as we are their ability to achieve in the classroom. We are steeped in the research and currently exploring issues of perfectionism, sleep, nutrition, diversity and fostering positive relationships so that we can offer our girls an environment that supports their growth holistically. Girls at OLP feel empowered by their peers, supported by their teachers and from this platform they are free to pursue their passions.

From a recent study, “Steeped in Learning: The Student Experience at All-Girls Schools” conducted by Richard A. Holmgren, Ph.D. at Allegheny College, in partnership with the National Coalition of Girls’ Schools (NCGS), survey results compared the school experiences of girls who attended co-educational environments with those who attended all girls’ schools. The research consistently revealed that girls who attend all girls’ schools: » Have higher aspirations and greater motivation; » Are challenged to achieve more than their coed counterparts; » Are more likely to engage in the learning process; » Feel more confident to exchange their ideas; » Are engaged in activities that are preparing them for the world outside of school; » Are more confident writers, speakers and critical thinkers; » Feel more support from their teachers and peers.

“Simply put, girls’ schools teach girls that there is enormous potential and power in being a girl.” We hear this sentiment consistently from OLP students, they feel empowered by their environment to become the changemakers of our world. Girls schools are cultures of achievement. Often OLP graduates will return to campus and, when asked how they are feeling about their

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collegiate experience, they credit their success to their experience of an all girls education. More often than not we hear stories about how their peers request that they edit their papers or that their professor asked (in front of an entire class) if they attended an all girls’ school. “The Girl’s School Advantage,” a video resource published by NCGS, quotes a collegiate professor, “As a college professor I could identify student from all girls’ schools...on the first day of class. They were the women whose hands shot up in the air, who were not afraid to defend their position.”

There is a marked difference in a graduate from an all girls education.

Graduates of all girls’ schools have found their voice through the experience. They graduate with a sense of vision and are prepared to be advocates for good in our world. They have a sense of resilience that will serve them well in the challenges in life. The experience of an all girls’ education has the potential to change the trajectory of a student’s life; it is nothing short of transformative.

Want to learn more? Check out these websites and resources:

» National Coalition of Girls’ Schools www.ncgs.org (OLP is a member school) » The Laurel School’s Center for Research on Girls www.laurelschool.org » Girls Leadership www.girlsleadership.org

OLP Girls Speak Up!

What I love about at tending an all girls’ school…. ... is the ability to express oneself without the pressure of the opposite gender. Talents really shine in the OLP community and everyone is comfortable around each other. The sisterhood between the different grades is also an amazing experience at OLP.” -Maria Morgan ’17 ..is knowing that I can express my genuine interests without the fear of not fitting in or being singled out. OLP fosters a desire in every girl to pursue their passions. -Sammie Trescott ’16 ...is the fact that everyone around me is always there when I need support. Here I can be competitive, confident and enthusiastic. -Jessica Lindgren ’18 ...is that there isn’t pressure on appearances and it doesn’t feel like a competition with my peers. There is freedom of expression in class and I can speak in front of my class without feeling judged.

-Rachel Amaral ’18

Launch of a New Fund:

Historic Preservation

The Winston Churchill quote “we shape our buildings; thereafter they shape us” is a reminder that though they are structures, the historic buildings on the OLP campus are a testament to the thousands of young women who have walked their halls, sat in their classrooms and made lifetime memories within their rooms and corridors.

With historic buildings, though they may look gorgeous on the outside, they often have hidden challenges in the electrical and plumbing systems, and within the structures themselves.

At a recent meeting of the OLP Facilities Committee, alumnae parent and comittee member Diane Koester-Byron was struck by the amount of money it takes each year just to maintain the gorgeous buildings we have on our campus. She graciously provided a donation to start a Historic Preservation Fund that will help OLP maintain the buildings and keep alive the memories of thousands of our alumnae.

Think back to your time in the classrooms and in different areas of the campus.

Do you have a special memory? We would love to hear about your favorite part of campus!

We shape our buildings; thereafter they shape us.

We would also like to invite you to join us in securing the memories of the past and the memories that will be made in the future by making a donation to the Historic Preservation Fund.

Please contact Director of Advancement Ingrid de Llamas at idellamas@aolp.org for additional information about the Historical Preservation Fund.

Partnerships OLP We would like to thank

the many partners who have worked with us this past quarter, including Neyenesch Printing for handling the printing of our quarterly OLP Magazine, L+L Printers, Eye/Comm Inc., Pep Creative and more.

We’d also like to thank the wonderful sponsors of our Taste of the Holidays event in December. The night was a great success, in large part to your support and partnership: Joanne Mera, President & CEO of Pep Creative, John Lek and Lindsey Kossol of Green Dragon Tavern & Museum, Michel Malecot

of The French Gourmet, Greg Sacco of Wings-N-Things, the Calero family of Primos Mexican, Patty Thongchua of Chi Extraordinary Kitchen & Plumeria Vegetarian, Elizabeth Savage of Tea Upon Chatsworth, Bob Pasela of Sabuku Sushi. We also gratefully acknowledge Busalacchi’s A Modo Mio for generously providing a gorgeous venue for our faculty Christmas party.

Special thanks to event title sponsors:

T.B. Penick & Sons, Inc. (2015 Golf Tournament), McKinney Advisory Group (2016 L’Affaire en Bloom Gala) & I.E.-Pacific, Inc. (2nd Annual OLP Women’s Symposium). We are so very grateful for the generous support and partnership of these title sponsors!

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CARONDELET RESTORATION PROJECT

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Photo of Carondelet building courtesy of Photography student Rebecca Pierce ’17.

OLP THANKS

BERT & PATTI DEGHERI

CAMPUS IMPROVEMENTS UPDATE

OLP IS THRILLED TO ANNOUNCE

the receipt of a $250,000 grant from the Theresa and Edward O’Toole Foundation for restoration and renovation projects in Carondelet Hall.

The grant, presented by philanthropist Bert Degheri, the Co-Trustee of the Foundation, is one of the largest gifts ever received by OLP. Mr. and Mrs. Degheri are passionate about Catholic education and the preservation and restoration of historic buildings. They have provided funding to countless institutions across the country, including Santa Clara University and University of San Diego.

Funds from the Theresa and Edward O’Toole Foundation are designated to renovate the crown jewel of our campus, Carondelet Hall. Carondelet Hall has had only minor, superficial improvements made over the years.

Although the school has been able to paint and refinish the floors, we still have the original boilers, plumbing and electrical systems.

Next summer, with the funds from this generous grant, OLP will repair and replace the damaged areas of the joists and roof, remove the boilers and add an energy-efficient HVAC system, replace antiquated lighting systems and retrofit the windows. We will also be able to make muchneeded upgrades to the electrical and plumbing systems.

Carondelet Hall is truly the heart of the OLP campus and the oldest building on campus. Pictures above, courtesy of the San Diego History Center and OLP archives, show Carondelet Hall in construction, around 1916, as part of the original Vandruff Estate. It currently holds our administration, boardroom, student-run television studio, and computer lab. It is the building where we hold commencement ceremonies and all of our community engagement events.

The generosity of Bert and Patti Degheri and the Theresa and Edward O’Toole Foundation will make a profound and lasting impact on our campus for many generations! Thank you!

For those who haven’t been to campus in a few years, now is a great time to see all of the improvements we have made for our students, faculty and the community.

Last year saw the addition of a much-needed parking structure that provides 104 spaces to help lessen the impact on our neighbors. We also completed internal renovations in St. Catherine’s Hall. They included second floor offices for counseling, registrar, campus ministry and our service learning and retreats team. A large gathering room was added for after school peer tutoring, learning lab, club meetings, college visits and Campus Ministry retreat planning.

The administration and board of trustees plan to renovate other campus buildings as funds become available in the coming months and years. To find out how you can help with future renovations and restoration projects, please contact Director of Advancement Ingrid de Llamas at idellamas@aolp.org.

Opposite Page: Photo of Carondelet building courtesy of Photography student Rebecca Pierce ’17. Photo of Bert Degheri courtesy of USD. Above: Historical photos of the OLP campus.

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Sr. Claire Patrice Fitzgerald ’56 A L U MN A O F TH E Y EA R A WA RD

WE ARE EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE THE RECIPIENTS OF THE SR. CLAIRE PATRICE FITZGERALD ’56 ALUMNA OF THE YEAR AWARD:

Sara McKinney ’07 Rachel McKinney ’04 Amy (McKinney) Potter ’02

These award(s) are earned by women whose personal, professional and/ or social accomplishments reflect the core values of OLP, and who have brought honor and distinction to herself, the Academy of Our Lady of Peace and the community through her positive presence in the world.

OLP especially values education and lifelong learning, artistic expression, advancement in the areas of the sciences, technology and engineering, as well as intellectual rigor, service to the “dear neighbor,” and the encouragement of religious faith. With a core mission, born out of the experience of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, of ensuring that each OLP student becomes all of which woman is capable, a strong female leader who conducts herself with a spirit of gentleness, peace and joy in her demonstrated field of endeavor is held in high regard.

Sara McKinney ’07

Sara is currently finishing up her JD at Baylor School of Law where she is in the second half of the intensive litigation training known as Practice Court.

Last summer, Sara interned with a county court of law judge in Dallas as well as worked with the Texas Attorney General’s office in their child support division. After learning the system, she was able to negotiate child support orders. The internship opportunity allowed for practical, hands-on experience while also serving the local community. Sara is looking forward to graduating in the spring, taking the bar exam and implementing the legal skills and training she is acquiring toward helping those in her community.

Rachel McKinney ’04

Rachel is currently working with a food security focused nonprofit called Abalimi Bezekhaya in Cape Town, South Africa. She is responsible for the program, Harvest of Hope, which guarantees the purchase of vegetables grown by urban farmers. Without Harvest of Hope, the farmers would not have access to a reliable market nor income security, farmer training, and ongoing encouragement in their vocation.

PREVIOUS ALUMNAE OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNERS 1986 June Wilcox Bassett ‘36 1987 Rosalie Bianchi Wisniew ’63 1988 Elisa Luna Sanchez ’50 1989 Gladys Wilson Impastato ’41 1990 Winfrey Willier Welch ’36 Judi Putnam ’66 1991 Sr. St. Bernard Johnson ’31 1992 Ann Navarra ’63 1993 Barbara Harrison ’68 1994 Sandra Qualiato Brue ’62 1995 Lisa Guy-Schall ’70 1996 Cecelia Shaw Thie ’22 1997 Beverlee Cendali ’61

Rachel finds her role incredibly rewarding, as well as challenging. She is honored to work for the farmers and to be able to grow the program to serve more people in the townships of Cape Town. Her job involves the use of cutting edge technology, managing multiple languages and cultures, as well as cold calling and customer service. Each day is an adventure and full of surprises. Rachel is grateful for the support of her family in order to do this work and for her faith which helps her push through the difficulties encountered along the way.

1998 Eve Ryan ’46

Amy (McKinney) Potter ’02

2006 Elizabeth Meza Huch ’51

After graduating OLP in 2002, Amy attended the University of Southern California (USC) and participated in many volunteer opportunities like reading to young children in the Los Angeles community. She graduated USC with honors and continued her education at the California School of Professional Psychology, Alliant International University to obtain her Ph.D. in clinical psychology. In 2015, she completed an American Psychology Association accredited clinical psychology internship program at Tripler Army Medical Center in Honolulu, HI. During that time, she utilized her training to help active duty service members, family members, and veterans. Amy now resides in Colorado Springs, CO. She serves as a CPT and behavioral health officer in the U.S. Army supporting the psychological needs of soldiers assigned to the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team of the 4th Infantry Division at Fort Carson. Her goal is to show her clients that they can be accepted and thrive while being labeled broken. With the support of her husband and three children, Amy looks forward to completing her dissertation next year.

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1999 Sr. Dolores Marie Gill ’45 2000 Karene Lemke Evenson ’6 2001 Kathleen Manzer McKaveney ’83 2002 Nancy Ryan ’58 2003 Sr. Kathleen Martin ’44 2004 Marcella Kreizinger ’27 2005 Kathleen Howard Thompson ’75 2007 Christine Haddad ’69 2008 Alison Priske Adema ’82 2009 Ruth Davis ’69 2010 Silvia Fimbres de Ruiz ’74 2011 Patricia Dougan Shinsky ’57 2012 Martha Spiers Lepore ’59 2013 Marguerite “Terry” Sorgi Camarata ’77 2014 Margaret Wiedower ‘64

All are invited to join us at the

Alumna of the Year award celebration on Thursday, March 17, 2016. Ticketing information available at aolp.org Enjoy an evening of cocktails and appetizers while also connecting with other OLP alums and networking.

ACADEMY OF

OUR LADY OF

Academy of Our Lady of Peace

PEACE FOUNDED 1882

July 2014-June 2015 Annual Report The Big Picture at OLP

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Report on Giving from the Development Office In whatever you do, serve the ‘dear neighbor’...

-Mother St. John Fontbonne WHERE DOES MY DONATION GO? Donations made to OLP are used to provide for the programs and educational enhancements not covered by tuition dollars.

Most people don’t realize that tuition does not fund the entire cost to educate our students.

Alumna are often surprised to learn that the benefits they received at OLP were augmented by those who came before them. Many alums now treasure the opportunity to give back and to support the next generation, as they were supported by their predecessors.

THERE ARE THREE PRIMARY AREAS WHERE YOUR DOLLARS GO WHEN YOU MAKE A CONTRIBUTION TO OLP:

1

Carondelet Annual Fund - this unrestricted pool of money provides funding for the programs and areas where there is the greatest need. Unrestricted donations allow the administration to make strategic choices when needs arise and to direct funding to places where it will make the greatest impact.

2

Sr. Dolores Anchondo CSJ Endowed Scholarship Fund - this fund was established upon the retirement of Sr. Dolores and continues to grown and benefit students thanks to generous contributions. Four scholarships are awarded from this fund each Spring. The immediate goal is to build this fund to $1 million - we are nearing the $400,000 mark.

The principal funds of this endowment are invested in a disciplined manner, according to investment policies set by the board designed to protect and build the value of the endowment. Earnings and investment appreciation are channeled back into the fund, permitting growth that will allow it to become a long-term support that can be maintained in perpetuity.

3

Historic Preservation Fund - this fund was established to help us preserve and maintain the beautiful buildings of our campus. Though they are beautiful, there are often hidden challenges in the electrical wiring, plumbing, the attics and roofs, and in the walls themselves.

We also have in place smaller, named funds and scholarships. Many donors approach us hoping to make a lasting impression on OLP by establishing their own fund. This may be done with a minimum contribution of $30,000 that can be paid over three years. For more information, please contact the Office of Institutional Advancement at idellamas@aolp.org.

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Stimulus

Gift Amount

% of total

Annual Fund

$137,265.00

42%

Events

$130,008.00

40%

$57,044.00

18%

$324,317.00

100%

Tuition Assistance* Total

*(Sr. Dolores Anchondo, CSJ Endowed Scholarship Fund included)

! u o Y k n a Th for your ongoing support of our mission and the young women we serve!

Why I Give.. .

BY: NORA FAINE-SYKES ’78

Current Board Member & OLP Alum Parent As an alumna of the Academy of Our Lady of Peace (OLP), having seen my own daughter graduate from my alma mater, I am now giving back to continue OLP’s unique legacy of incomparable commitment to educating girls to achieve their full potential. OLP seeks to develop a diverse student body—one that mirrors the world in which the graduates will one day live and work. In doing so, girls are instilled with not only a high level of social consciousness and global awareness, but also the tools they need to affect change in this world that so desperately needs it.

Nora Faine-Sykes ’78 and her daughter and fellow OLP alum, Adia Sykes ’12

By supporting the Academy of Our Lady of Peace, we are investing in an institution with a long-standing tradition of producing young women of strength and character. We give to continue creating opportunities for young women to attend a school that will nurture them spiritually, academically, and send them into the world as inspired leaders.

Why I Give.. .

CLAIR CUNNINGHAM KENNEDY ’81

Current Board Member & OLP Alum Parent The Academy of Our Lady of Peace (OLP) has been educating girls in San Diego since 1882, including four generations of our family since 1918. These women include Margaret McDonough, Class of 1921; Dorothy Dunn, who attended elementary school in the 1940’s; Clair, Class of 1981; and Eden, Class of 2012. For us, being OLP alumnae means being part of a historic tradition and a tremendous sisterhood of women who have gone on to do incredible things in their communities—for themselves, for their families, and for others. Being alumnae means having had the opportunity to obtain an exceptional Catholic education in a beautiful surrounding rich with history and memories.

OLP produces smart, strong, moral, and committed women who endeavor to make a difference in the world. Our family believes that young women in San Diego should continue to be offered this educational opportunity with the hope of bettering the present and honoring the efforts of the women who came before them. Giving back to OLP ensures that its future is as long as its past, which makes possible this uniquely transformative education for future generations of girls.

Clair Cunningham Kennedy ‘81 and her daughter and fellow OLP alum, Eden Kennedy ’12

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Ways To OLP is a campus filled with community spirit, treasured traditions and a faculty, staff and administration dedicated to the mission of educating young women and empowering them to be tomorrow’s leaders.

The board and administrative team are implementing strategic investments in OLP. These include classroom technology, STEAM programs, preservation of our historic buildings and providing the most current tools for our girls to learn.

Many don’t realize that tuition does not cover the full cost of education. It takes support from families, alumna and businesses in the community to make these investments. We ask that you help us continue to propel these initiatives forward by making a meaningful investment in OLP. We recognize that the level at which each family can give varies greatly, but we also know that each gift makes a difference in OLP.

Cash Gifts: Cash contributions, whether by check, credit card or electronic transfer are the easiest way for most donors to give to OLP.

Pledges: OLP gratefully accepts pledges - a promise to make a gift over an

agreed-upon period of time. This often allows donors to commit to a larger amount than they might be able to give at one time. Pledges are usually made and paid in the same fiscal year. OLP’s fiscal year runs from July through June. We are also happy to arrange for gifts that are paid over multiple years.

Stocks & Bonds: Stocks and bonds can be a strategic way to maximize tax

benefits, and often help to minimize capital gains taxes. Donors receive the fair market value of the stock on that day that is transferred. Please consult your tax advisor or broker for full benefits or to facilitate this type of donation.

Real Estate: Donations of real estate (home, vacation property, condominium, apartment complex, undeveloped land, or other real estate) will be considered on a case-by-case basis in accordance with board policies.

Life Insurance: Donors often have paid-up life insurance policies that are no

longer needed for their original purpose. These policies may be transferred to OLP. The donor is entitled to a tax-deduction for the cash surrender value. Please discuss this option with your insurance agent or financial advisor.

Wills, Trusts, and Planned Giving: Please include OLP in your estate plans. Inclusion in your will can be made by designating a specific amount to the school; by designating that a percentage of your estate be directed to the school; or that the “remainder” portion of your estate be directed to the school.

For document preparation, please use the legal title of the school: Academy of Our Lady of Peace. Trained financial advisors can provide you with additional estate planning options that are appropriate for your individual situation. Be sure to contact your attorney or financial advisor to discuss any implications a charitable contribution may have on your taxes and your estate.

Academy of Our Lady of Peace is a qualified 501(c)3 organization, tax ID# 952113807. Donations are deductible to the full extent of the law. ​

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Meet Our Development Team Ingrid de Llamas, CFRE, IAP Director of Institutional Advancement Ingrid is responsible for the strategic planning and implementation of longterm solutions for the financial stability of OLP, as well as community relations and outreach, fundraising programs like the Annual Fund Drive, Historical Preservation Fund and major events like the Gala Auction, Golf Tournament and Women’s Symposium.

She is recognized and certified by the Association of Fundraising Executives as a CFRE and by Independent School Management as an International Advancement Professional. Ingrid is an active member of the San Diego community and will work to create partnerships to ensure that OLP is here to benefit young women for generations to come.

Emily Devereaux ’00, Associate Director of Advancement Emily is an alumna of OLP, Class of 2000 and previously taught at OLP in the English Department. In her new position, Emily will have the opportunity to apply her passion for girls’ empowerment to enhance OLP’s philanthropic funds development. In concert with the Advancement Team, Emily will use the skills she’s acquired and the relationships she’s built in her many years at OLP to identify and cultivate potential partners, so OLP can continue to provide impactful learning opportunities that change the lives of girls and their families, as well as their communities.

Sheila Hartley Downs, Advancement Services Associate Sheila is the newest member of OLP’s Advancement team. Sheila is responsible for the management of all data related to fundraising programs and events, as well as department reporting and correspondence.

She will interface with donors and community partners, perform online research for events and grant proposals, and will work with the advancement team to create and implement fundraising events and programs.

Corporate Partners/Matching

Museum Of Contemporary Art San Diego

OLP extends appreciation to our Corporate Partners and to those Individuals who made gifts that were matched by their employers.

Northwestern Mutual Foundation

A-Academics

Salt Creek Golf Club

AAA Imaging

San Diego Chargers

Aetna Foundation, Inc.

San Diego Zoological Society

AMF Eagle Lanes Bowling Center

Sanctuate! A Tech Spa

Estate Of Victoria Bettencourt Storer ‘31

Arthur Murray Dance Studios

SDCCU Poinsettia Bowl

AT&T Employee Giving Campaign

Estate of Marcella Kreizinger ‘27

Auto Body Excellence, Inc.

SeaWorld of California, Busch Entertainment Corp.

Dorrie Montgomery Adessa ‘48

BAM Communications

Bill & Gwendolyn Benson

Bank of America Charitable Foundation, Inc.

Heritage Circle The Academy of Our Lady of Peace Heritage Circle was established in 1989 to thank and recognize alumnae, parents and friends who have remembered OLP in their estate planning. We honor the memory of those whose bequests have been realized and those who have expressed in writing their intentions to remember OLP in the future.

Nail-Toepia Salon Nelnet Business Solutions Orfila Vineyards & Winery RCP Block & Brick, Inc. Riverwalk Golf Course

Sempra Employee Giving Network

Sister Dolores Anchondo Endowed Scholarship The Sister Dolores Anchondo, CSJ Endowed Scholarship Fund was established to honor the extraordinary leadership of Sister Dolores upon her retirement in 2011. The fund continues to grow and four merit scholarships from the endowment are awarded to current students each year.

Sempra Energy Foundation

Carondelet Circle $1000+

Sidiropoulos Law Firm, APC

Lisa and Charles Danaher

Beckman Coulter Foundation

Silvergate Bank

Carole Finch

Theresa Ann Earley Daly ‘46

Bella Luna Lavender

Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet

Fr. William Mooney

Phyllis Fernandes ‘48

Big Canyon Country Club

SJ Surfboards

Susan Seely Hook ‘68

BIKEbling

St. Augustine High School

Katherine Kamrath ‘71

Bite San Diego

St. Patrick’s School

Frances Owen ‘42

Blink Lash Boutique

Kathleen Slayton and Robert Kilian

Blue Horizon Insurance Services

Stadium Golf Center and Batting Cages

David and Marguerite (Terry) Sorgi Camarata ‘77

Blue Horizon Insurance Services

Studio Maureen Sue Mills Uniform Company

St. Joseph Circle $500+ Lawrence and Joann Baca ‘69 Edwin and Marjorie Bower ‘46 Cindy Ehlers and David Gilder Salvatorre and Mary Lee Lupo ‘64

Memorial Scholarship Gifts

Buffalo Wild Wings - Midway Dr.

We thank our donors who have given Memorial, Honorarium and Scholarship gifts in 2014-2015.

Carvers Steaks & Chops

TD School Portraits

Chick-Fil-A

The Bag Cellar, Bernardo Winery

Commonwealth Restaurant

The Century Club Of San Diego

Dave’s Flower Box

The Cygnet Theatre

MONICA HOHN MANZER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP William and Maureen Latham ‘76

David L. Rens, DDS and Ann Marie Zimmerman, DDS

The Fish Market The French Gourmet

Del Mar Thoroughbred Club

Villa Montemar Circle up to $499

The Loma Club

Craig and Lisa Leweck ‘82

Eco Chateau

Pam Ciborowski ‘64

The Pretty Kitty

Sandy Smelik Manzer and Larry Manzer

Educational Outfitters

Michael and Nora Faine-Sykes ‘78

The San Diego Foundation

Phyllis Haynes ‘45

LARISSA EKLUND DETHLEFS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Ted Davis and Jeanie Schneeloch Davis ‘72

Estate Of Victoria Bettencourt Storer ‘31

Bully’s East Restaurant Carmel Mountain Ranch Country Club

Estate of Marcella Kreizinger ‘27

Sycuan Golf Resort and Casino T.B. Penick & Sons, Inc. Target Take Charge of Education

The Vineyard at Escondido Golf Course

Neale and Mary Patt Shinsky ‘57 Joseph and Linda Remley ‘54 Evemarie Ryan ‘46 Yvonne Sanchez Vanguard Charitable Fund Margaret Wiedower ‘68

Gerardo and Ursula Herrera ‘87

The Wine Bank

Fatfish Cantina and Grill

David Glassner and Suzanne Knapp ‘79

Truist

Fidelity Chartable Gift Fund

Patricia Lorne ‘61

UBS Financial Services Inc.

GB Capital Holdings, LLC

Malia Pfister ‘87

Unicorn Jewelry

Golf Galaxy

Joanne and Mark Young

United Way of Greater Los Angeles

Hansen Surfboards, Inc.

Aetna Foundation, Inc.

United Way of San Diego County

HBO Los Angeles

David and Patricia Aiken ‘64

United Way of Silicon Valley

Hightower Cellars

United Way of Southern Nevada

I.E. - Pacific, Inc.

Urban Girl

Rachel Wong ‘56

IBM Corporation

USS Midway Museum

DR. TIMOTHY SHEEHAN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Rose Sheehan

Iron Fist Brewing Co.

Vanguard Charitable Fund

JC Golf

Vince Kotchian Test Prep

Jeremy Klem, Insurance and Financial Services

Visual Antics

JOHN EVENSON MEMORIAL ATHLETICS FUND Karene Evenson ‘56 Gail and Anthony Mosse Blanca Ocampo ‘56 Joanne and Tom Tiernan

PAUL AND RUTH SCHATZLE BOOK SCHOLARSHIP FUND Lawrence and Susan Gidley ‘59

Kerry Wood Designs King’s Fish House

Walter Andersen Nursery Webb & Carey, APC

La Jolla Village Acupuncture

Wells Fargo Community Support Campaign

Mad House Comedy Club

Westwood Sports

Maderas Golf Club

Wild Rock Canyon Ranch

Marathon Construction Company

Wings N Things

ACADEMY OF

IN HONOR OF MARY ANNE DONNELLY GOEBEL Margaret and Steve Goebel

McKinney Brokerage Group, Inc.

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Kathleen Brown

Ramona Garcia

Anne Etherton

Ilene Nagem

Joanne Hunt

Susan Nash

Marilyn Birkel ‘57

Class Year 1934 Mary Garrett 1939 Alice Killingworth 1943 Mary Jane Fee

Patricia Kiechler

Karen Purdy

Melinda Blade

Lorraine Purnell

Dorothy Marron

Victoria Shenk

Deirdre Bretney

Elizabeth Wheeler

Mary Mickelson

Charlotte Zolezzi

Dolores and Robert Brock

Margaret Persson

1971 Catherine Barrack

JoAnn and Michael Brown

1944 Doris Bresnahan 1945 Beverly Balderrama

Janice Weckman

Patricia Degracia

Rosemarie and John Canepa

Eleanor Flatley

1961 Marilyn Day

Katherine Kamrath

Renae and Jose Carreon

Phyllis Haynes

Pauline Gillis

Patricia Karlsgodt

Chris and Laura Churchill ‘87

Arlette Poutous

Janet Saalfeld

1972 Rebecca Gilbert

Laura Clark ‘93

1946 Peggy Leiker

Kathryn Willetts

Rosemarie Masters

Walter Schreifels and Diane Curiel ‘72

Mary Claire Mandy

1962 Joyce Costello

Susan Mayes

Sharon Roesser

Bozier Demaree

Mary Jane O’Connor

Margo Diaz and Mitch Musicant

Evemarie Ryan

Carol O’Donnell

Jean Ryan

1947 Magdalen Crivello, CSJ

Lilia Sandfer

1973 Regina Barrack

Patricia Weiler

Jorge Ortega and Clarissa Alba ‘92 Maricristina Alonzo ‘63 Irma and Francisco Anguiano

Ana Maria and Arnoldo Espinosa George and Claudine Espinosa ‘85 Beatriz Gamboa and Carlos Rubio Daniel and Mary Anne Goebel ‘42 Rita and Jesus Gonzalez Leslie and Yvonne Green Sherman ‘61 Mary and Jesus Hernandez Rigoberta and Robert Hinkledire Sandra Hooker ‘84 Laura and Mark Lotz Claire and Thomas McNamara Grace and Brian Meyers Nilda Morales Jesse Nutt Edward and Carol O’Donnell ‘62 Jessica Owen ‘02 Consuelo Parra Julia Pierce Alan Macina and Elizabeth Pietanza ‘92 Claudia Provence Barbara Sadauski ‘64 Jennifer and John Steinberger Breanna Stewart ‘14 Patsy and C.R. Stewart Martha and Mauricio Telo Velia Tirado Aurora Troncoso Michelle and John Winter Nolte Christine and Thomas Wotruba

Alumnae Gifts OLP Alumnae are called to be all of which woman is capable, throughout all of life.

They embrace the charism of the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Carondelet. On behalf of OLP students, current and future, we express our sincere gratitude to you for remembering your alma mater.

Geraldine Guidi

1948 Dorrie Adessa

1963 Julie Black

Claudia Kreins

Phyllis Fernandes

Jean Earl

1974 Denise Frontiera

Sr. Anne Lorraine Mahlmeister, CSJ

Janet Foley

M. Adrienne Free

1975 Mara Childers

Sherrill Longworth

Margaret Easterling

Ann Navarra

Melissa Winsor

Louise Rathswohl

1976 Margarita Lozano

Patricia Hough

1949 Joan Christenson

Sunny Read

1950 Lonia Brisson

Alice Colace

Elsa Saxod

Catherine McCarthy-Payne

Andrea Lyon

Petite Sousa

Elizabeth McIntyre

Virginia Sawaya

Tessie Theodorelos

Antonina Sciuto-Morales

Elsie Spondike

1964 Rosemary Brogan

1977 Bernadette Botter

Constance Cutler

Maureen Freitas

1978 Annamarie Covarrubias

Jeanette Handelsman

Nora Faine-Sykes

Margaret Johnson

Tracy Smith

Lani Konopaske

1979 Theresa Mehling

Mary Lee Lupo

Nancy Riley

Candida McDaniel

Marianne Ryan Susan Tousi

1951 Norma Dreyer 1952 Edith Flourie 1953 Georgiana Ottenheimer

Sr. Virginia Rodee, RSCJ

1954 Beverly Bennett

Linda Remley

1955 Patricia Boer

Rose Whalen

Charlene Buhlert

Cathy Miller

Maren Hargis

Barbara Sadauski

Evelyn O’Leary

1981 Luz Culp

Luisa Vargas

Kirsten Hadzicki

Floradel Reid

Clair Kennedy

Anne Troupe

1956 Karene Evenson

1965 Bill and Susan Crafton

Denise Friedman

1982 Alison Adema

Gina Goss

Deborah Beck

Blanca Ocampo

Nancy Jacobsen

Barbara Grosse

Veronica Remington

Elaine McElhinney

Karen Winger

Doris Rivera

Patricia McMahon

Elinor Van Den Akker

1984 Marie Bernadett

Roberta O’Mahoney

Sandra Hooker

Rachel Wong

Geraldine Richardson

Veronica Yokley

Joan Wagele

1957 Maria Elena Alvarez

Beverly Busch

Suzanne Duvall

Colette McCanna

Mary Patt Shinsky

1958 Christine Lawrence

1985 Donna Allen

1966 Laura Impastato

Beatriz Cabanas

Judi Putnam

Claudine Espinosa

1967 Ellen Barker

Julie Heffler

Mary Doyle

Lena Justin King

Frances Lambert

Mirna Rivera-Hoffman

Nancy Ryan

Barbara Wildauer

Michele Schiele-Iannuccilli

Carolyn Schott

Mary Sloper

1968 Patricia See

1987 Dalia Amezquita Hunt

Ann Simmons

Angela Amigable

Margaret Wiedower

Kelli Balistreri

Susan Wilson

Virginia Bunnemeyer

1959 Carolyn Colonelli

Isabel Hodoyan

Mary Lind

Bassma Glaske

Mary Ann Tortorich

1969 Joann Baca

Margaret Clark

Clarissa Gonzalez

1970 Conni Arellano-Musser

Patricia Gonzalez-Rubio

1960 Kathleen Aldrian

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Marcella Mickunas

Ursula Herrera

Lisa Joseph Patrico

Lolai O’Dwyer and Tom Horgan

Ammi Ludwick

2014 Breanna Stewart 2015 Julia Covington

Jennifer Marshall

Chiu Huang

Kate McGovern

Sandra Nebel

Malia Pfister

Michelle Rice

Melissa Rueda

Christina Stehly

Elizabeth Nuti, M.D.

Amy Pat Rigney

1990 Natalie Boeh Lisa Teves

1991 Joy Cabrera

Leslie LaBonte Elizabeth Pietanza

ANONYMOUS

1993 Tara Dell

Camarata Family Foundation

Paola Gorostiza

1994 Margaret Oden-Perry

Nkechi Odu

Gayle and Derek McMahon Mary and John O’Connor

Kimberly Spayd

Theresa and Peter Ripa

1999 Kristin Haygood 2000 Emily Devereaux

Carolyn Gallagher

Lacey Roberts

Dawn and Greg Sacco Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet Cathy and David Smith UBS Financial Services Inc.

2001 Kellin Chatfield

Sarah Dunn, Ph.D.

Amanda Gonzales

Estate of Marcella Kreizinger ‘27 McKinney Brokerage Group, Inc.

Angela Tooker

1997 Rosset Meza

Joseph Elson Lorraine and Damian McKinney

1996 Martina Krudwig

The Academy of Our Lady of Peace faculty and staff, and the provincial of the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Carondelet, are deeply grateful for each unrestricted gift to OLP, as each gift directly ensures that every student receives an exemplary education rooted in the charism of the CSJ.

Mother St. John Fontbonne Circle $5000+

1992 Martha Hodoyan

Claire Westermeyer

Carondelet annual fund

1988 Kathleen Mathews 1989 Libertina Abraham

Victoria Valdes

Carondelet Circle $1000 +

2002 Tricia Gray

Cheryl and Jaime Hernandez Denise Carabet and Donald Howells Melinda Shumway-Huey and Robert Huey Laura Impastato ‘66 Terry and George Kalfayan Mark and Clair Kennedy ‘81 Sherry and Kevin Kennedy Kelly Kiraly-Grygar and Joe Grygar Diane Koester-Byron and Robert Byron Cecilia and Jose Larroque Lauren and John Lek Nancy Lenhart

Krystine Kruchten

2005 Christina Harmes Graciel Pangco

Lisa and Charles Danaher

Lucille Schindler

Bozier Demaree ‘62

2006 Susan Antolin

Emily Pippin

2007 Caitlin Bigelow

Laura Rodriguez

2009 Sara Gosschalk 2010 Alyssa Faaborg

Vanessa Reilly

John and Jean Earl ‘63 Judy Eppler Valeska and Jim Franco Troy and Paola Gorostiza ‘93 Elizabeth and Michael Guerrero Lisa and Jon Handy Patrick and Julie Heffler ‘85

AP & Honors Courses

STEAM Classes

of Graduates go on to Higher Learning

Connie and Joel Clark

Tricia and Derek Downey Theresa and Lance Duncan

Edward Mendoza

Maureen Freitas ‘64

Ann Navarra ‘63

Beatriz Gamboa and Carlos Rubio

Paul Neves

Marian and Freddy Garmo

Edward and Georgiana Ottenheimer ‘53

Mary Garrett ‘34

Don Ozaki

Tara and Nick Gehler

Sarah and Julian Parra Constance and Jeffrey Paul Zoraida and Gary Payne Judi and Carlos Persichetti Coreen and Kevin Petti Elizabeth and Joe Ravenis

Edward and Antonina Sciuto- Morales ‘76 Jim Souza St. Augustine High School Peg Stehly Julie and Brian Stumm Sue Mills Uniform Company The French Gourmet The Wine Bank Truist Mary and Roberto Valdes Anthony and Elinor Van Den Akker ‘56 Annette and Peter Vander Arend

The OLP Difference

Vivien and Daniel Chadkewicz

Veronica and John McMahon

Montserrat Santos and Jose Luis Perez-Rocha

Augusta and David Cerny

Tobi and Ron de Frates

Nancy Ryan ‘58

Julie and Mike Coughlin

Barney and Joy Cabrera ‘91

Erin and Patrick Mazzei

Phyllis Hartigan and Robert Bartels

Inez and Walter Coffman

Bernadette and Joe Brannigan

Daniel and Luz Culp ‘81

Antoinette and Rick Russo

Valerie Thorpe and Daniel Boyle

Neal and Rosemarie Masters ‘72

Frank and Catherine Barrack ‘71

Nora and Frank Brady

Patricia Boer ‘55

Sal Covarrubias

Kirsten Paulaitis

Mary Ann Boulanger

Gwendolyn and William Benson

Sunita and Patrick Martin

Monica Szakos Cramer

Lawrence and Joann Baca ‘69

Annamarie Covarrubias ‘78

Gail and Kevin Rugee

2004 Meaghan Balser

Tina and Baron Asher

Lois Marriott

BAM Communications

Liliana and Albert Armenta

Paul Corliss

Jessica Owen

Sarah and Ken Berg

Jolene and Walter Andersen

Sandy Smelik Manzer and Larry Manzer

Caron and Jurg Rohrer

Alexandra Kesser

Henry and Angela Amigable ‘87

Alice Colace ‘50

Ann and Gary Amaral

Virginia Alessio

Veronica and Steve Mantanona

2003 Janmari Hueso

St. Joseph Circle $500 +

GB Capital Holdings, LLC Cindy Ehlers and David Gilder Dan Gonzalez Patricia and John Graham Daniel and Tricia Gray ‘02 Pauline and Egil Gronstad Beatriz and Salvador Gutierrez Joe and Kirsten Hadzicki

‘81

Michelle and Ted Harelson Isabel Hodoyan ‘59 Eduardo and Martha Hodoyan Ledesma ‘92 Brian Hojnacki Jim Horne Margot Howard IBM Corporation Madeline Javelet Maria Jorge Nicole and Daniel Joseph Jimmy Kerr Norma and John LaCrosse Anna Marie Leyba Lomas Santa Fe Country Club Brenda and Michael Lucas Maderas Golf Club Tina Marie Martinez

Donna and Erick von Berge

Cory and Kevin McMahon

Elizabeth Savage Vorst and Richard Vorst

Colleen and Daniel McRoskey Martha and Joseph McRoskey

Wells Fargo Community Support Campaign

Joanne and Victor Mera

Leo and Kathryn Willetts ‘61

Philip and Mary Mickelson ‘60

Ned and Melissa Winsor ‘75

Lorena and Rudy Mercado

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James and Cathy Miller Ukockis ‘64

Dottie and Charles Cunningham

Connie and Jaime Munoz

James and Marilyn Day ‘61

Jackie and Charles Nagy

Constance and Richard Deal

Mary Jane Nigro

Edward DeRoche

Carmen and Luis Ortega

Kelly and Jeremiah Doran

Tim Paluso

Drew Ford

John Paul Malley and Graciel Pangco ‘05

Sarah Dunn, Ph.D. ‘01

Aletia and Daniel Prevo

Margaret and Robert Eddy

William and Lorraine Purnell

‘43

Mary Beth and Frank Thomas Reynolds Joe Rodriquez Giovanna and Cesar Ruiz Elsa Saxod ‘63 Ethel and Robert Schillinger Theresa Schott Czarina Scolari-Ortiz and Fernando Ortiz SDCCU Poinsettia Bowl Sempra Employee Giving Network Dolores and Christopher Sexton Rose Sheehan Don and Mary Sloper ‘58 Danita and Richard Stearns Jennifer and John Steinberger Sonia and James Stepovich Sycuan Golf Resort and Casino Roger Talamantez Target Take Charge of Education The Century Club Of San Diego Tessie Theodorelos ‘63 Debbie and Ernie Torgeson Susan Tousi ‘79 United Way of San Diego County United Way of Southern Nevada Vince Kotchian Test Prep Debra and Patrick Webb Margaret Wiedower ‘68 Wild Rock Canyon Ranch

Villa Montemar Circle up to $499 Thomas and Alison Adema ‘82 Holly and Jeffrey Anastas Regina Barrack ‘73 Beckman Coulter Foundation Rosemarie and James Black Gregory and Natalie Boeh ‘90 Ruth Brewer Brenda and Stephen Brown Angela and Brian Burchak Beverly Busch ‘57 Elaine and David Camara Nicola Carlson ‘07 Frances and Robert Castilleja

Gayle Early and Charles Hamori Educational Outfitters Diane and David Epstein Michael Sykes and Nora

The OLP Difference 30+ sports teams including basketball, cross country, golf, gymnastics, volleyball, swim & diving, tennis, track & field and soccer.

We also offer surf, sand volleyball, lacrosse, cheer and equestrian.

Faine-Sykes ‘78

Eleanor Flatley ‘45 Edith Flourie ‘52 Gretchen and Robert Folk Kathryn and Grant Frost Beatriz and John Gillespie Marty and Bassma Glaske ‘87 Aaron Gonzalez Dillard Griffin Imelda and Mehmet Guzeldere HBO Los Angeles Gabriela and Enrique Hernandez Jill and Jim Hicke Hightower Cellars Sandi and Steven Hill Tracy and Lambert Hsu Karen Hsu

Debbie and William Pollakov

Fred and Kathleen Aldrian ‘60

PRP Wine International

Donna Allen ‘85

Suzanne and Mark Raines Rangoni Firenze Shoes

Enrique and Maria Elena Alvarez ‘57

Nicole and Timothy Rayner

Cindy and Greg Amaral

David L. Rens,, DDS and Ann Marie Zimmerman, DDS

Dalia Amezquita Hunt ‘87 AMF Eagle Lanes Bowling Center

Amy Pat Rigney ‘89

Eileen and James Amsberry

Riverwalk Golf Course

Josefina Anchondo and Emilio Solis

Barbara and Dale Robinette

Wendy and Carl Andersen

Mark Rubey

Lyn and Bob Anderson

Evemarie Ryan ‘46

Barbara and Thomas Angioletti

Chris Iannuccilli and Michele Schiele-Iannuccilli ‘85

Marjorie and Edan Antoine

Schwab Charitable Fund

Deanna and Fernando Huerta

SeaWorld of California, Busch Entertainment Corp.

Annalee and Christian Hulburt

Ann Simmons ‘68

Erin and Matt Hull

Calle and Gary Skidmore

Mary and Scott Iwanowski

Smokers Land

Irma and Sten Johnson

Nora and Michael Smyth

Tracey Stotz and Robert Johnson

Natalie and Ian Stenehjem

Jostens, Inc.

Jeanne and John Strasser

Jeremy Klem, Insurance and Financial Services

Susan and William Suglich

Leslie LaBonte ‘91

Adam Cramer and Monica Szakos Cramer ‘03

La Dreda and Terrence Lewis

TD School Portraits

Teresita Lluria-Farkas and Michael Farkas

Willie Tellez

Salvatorre and Mary Lee Lupo ‘64

The San Diego Foundation

Joy Marsella-Haleftiras and Pericles Haleftiras Brenda Martin and Dennis Gray Rosalie and Ken Martinez Adriana and Kevin Massery Ralph and Colette McCanna ‘57 Chantal and Joseph McCullough Scott McDaniel Cathie and John McRoskey Theresa Mehling ‘79 Ilene Nagem ‘70 Sister Jill Marie Napier, CSJ

Larry and Lisa Teves ‘90 Luisa and Victor Torres

Susan Antolin ‘06 Lucinda Aragon-Cudal and Thomas Cudal Nila and Oscar Arellano Conni Arellano-Musser ‘70 Raquel Arreola Arthur Murray Dance Studios AT&T Employee Giving Campaign Auto Body Excellence, Inc. Janelle and John Joseph Bacino Annamarie and Juan Baiza Thomas and Beverly Balderrama ‘45 Flora and Joshua Balin Anthony and Kelli Balistreri ‘87 Geena and Frank Balistrieri Cary ad Meaghan Balser ‘04

Unicorn Jewelry

Bank of America Charitable Foundation, Inc

United Way of Greater Los Angeles

Ellen Barker ‘67

United Way of Silicon Valley

Megan Barner

Joyce and John Veskerna

Diana and Ace Barrera

Maryann and Tom Vorndran

Lois and Donald Barrett

Annasue and John Wilson

Janet and J.R. Bartel

Stuart and Susan Wilson ‘68

Monica Bartolome

Kathleen and Mark Wreschinsky

Delia Batista

Linda and Paul Yahnke

Margaret Batty

OLP Circle up to $249

Cathy and Robert Baughman Claudia Hopkins and Alan Baum

ACADEMY OF

Lucy and Robert Celeste Kelly and James Cooney Tamra and Paul Cosner Mary and Leo Cullina

Gilda Cullingford and Julio Lopez

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Kimberly and Daryl Newton Elizabeth Nuti, M.D. ‘89

Mary M. O’Connor, DDS

Sheila and Timothy O’Malley Kathleen and Eric Olsen

Connie and Peter Pascual

A-Academics AAA Imaging

Christine and Thomas Abdenour Libertina Abraham ‘89 Dorrie Adessa ‘48

Cleotilde and Santiago Bautista Carrie Bear

Deborah Beck ‘82

Bella Luna Lavender

Phillip and Beverly Bennett ‘54

The OLP Difference

Kim Bennett Daniel and Marie Bernadett ‘84 Honor and Jason Beyer Caitlin Bigelow ‘07

66% of the Class of 2015 was offered at least one scholarship from a college or university

BIKEbling Bite San Diego Julie Black ‘63 Virginia Black

The dollar amount of scholarships garnered by the class of 2015

Blink Lash Boutique Karen and William Boettger Sally Boettger Lauren Bogart Bernadette Botter ‘77 Chris Boyer Jean and Donald Brady Catalina Branch Dawn Brannman Rosalie and Richard Bregante Doris Bresnahan ‘44 Lonia Brisson ‘50 Rosemary Brogan ‘64 Michael and Kathleen Brown ‘60 Craig Brown Victoria and Russell Buckley Buffalo Wild Wings - Midway Dr. Charlene Buhlert ‘55 Bully’s East Restaurant Virginia Bunnemeyer ‘87 Lisa and Robert Burner Linna and John Buser Aurora and Ronald Butler Hector and Beatriz Cabanas ‘85 Paul and Teresa Cain ‘78 Veronica Cain ‘71 Kelly and Francis Cali Clara Calleran ‘15 Michelle and Mark Calleran Casey Callery Edward Camarena Scott Cameron Ruth Canaan ‘50 Sandra Canzoneri Bianca Cardiel ‘01 Mary Carini James Carlin Lesleyann Carlson and Allen Peterson Marianne Caruana Carvers Steaks & Chops James and Georgia Casey ‘45 Patricia Casey ‘59 Cay and John Casey Laura Casta de Renteria and Marco Renteria Alicia and Adan Castro

Karen and Steve Chipp

Mary Jane Fee ‘43

Jacqueline and Eddy Gosschalk

Joan Christenson ‘49

Carole Fegley

Kimberly Graham

John and Margaret Clark ‘69

Phyllis Fernandes ‘48

Mary Grebenc and Jose Acosta

Cynthia and Steven Claunch

Barbara ‘82 and Michael Grosse

Barbara and Jerry Coats

Veronica Fernandez-Bustamante and Carlos Bustamante

Peter and Carolyn Colonelli ‘59

Fidelity Chartable Gift Fund

Celia and Leonel Guerrero

Commonwealth Restaurant

Lorena and Eduardo Fimbres Jeanette and Jose Finete

Geraldine Guidi ‘73

Norma Conner Doris Cooper

Lee Fitzgerald and Ken Stephenson

Patricia Hammond

Irma and Thomas Cosgrove

Celanire and Kirk Flagg Jamie and Ryan Flannery

Jeanette Handelsman ‘64

Joyce Costello ‘62

Kathleen Guerin

Kathy and Robert Hailey

Claire and Lowell Handy

Amanda Coughlin

Robert and Janet Foley ‘63

Claudia and Mark Covarrubias

Mary Fox

Heidi Hansen

Christina and James Covington

Christina and John Frangos

Hansen Surfboards, Inc.

Julia Covington ‘15

William and M. Adrienne Free ‘63

Barbara and Michael Crecy

Albert and Denise Frontiera ‘74

Magdalen Crivello, CSJ ‘47

Michael Funtas

Shawn and John Hanley

Joan Hardin Maren Hargis ‘55 Christina Harmes ‘05

Maggie and Roberto Curiel

Ben and Carolyn Gallagher ‘00

Bonnie and Adam Curtis

Deeon and Gary Gallegos

Mary Harris

John and Constance Cutler ‘64

Melissa and William Gallo

Wendy and Herman Hausner

Richard Dadisman

Guadalupe and Alfredo Gamboa Miriam and Eduardo Garcia

Kristin ‘99 and Kurtis Haygood

Carole Daugherty

Katia and Javier Haro

Phyllis Haynes ‘45

Dave’s Flower Box

Ramona Garcia ‘70

Terre and Michael Davis

Patricia and Seamus Garland

Kathleen and Jon Hedberg

Mark Davis

Richard Garrett

Carmen Heffler

Steven and Patricia Degracia ‘71

Brent Garriepy

Kathleen and David Herbert

Agnes and Rodney Gateley

Ursula ‘87 and Gerardo Herrera

Tara Dell ‘93 Alex and Emily Devereaux ‘00

Nanette and Ferdinand Geniza

Diana and Ed Hearn

Margaret and Robert Heveron

Karen and Brian DeWitt

Carolyn and Ken Gerhart

Ellyn and Lawrence Hoff

Margo Diaz and Mitch Musicant

Anna and Keith Gerhart

Tami and Jack Hofstee

Gemma and Patrick Doi

Monica and John Gerick

Paula and Denton Holland

Mary and Kevin Donohoe

Katherine and John Gibbs

Daria and Christopher Hollowell

Patrick and Mary Doyle ‘67

Dylene and James Gilb

Michele Homan

Norma Dreyer ‘51 Msgr. Richard Duncanson

Douglas and Rebecca Gilbert ‘72 Maria Gilbreth

Sandra Hooker ‘84 Jessica Hooper

Timothy Dunn

Pauline Gillis ‘61

Suzanne Duvall ‘57

Gilmore Family Jewelers

Jim Horst

Mary and Peter Giron

Patricia Hough ‘47

James and Margaret Easterling ‘75

Elaine and George Hornby

Eco Chateau

Susan and Peter Glevanik

Tracey and Kevin Elgas

Leticia Gomez

Janet and John Engle

Soledad and Henry Gonzales

Janmari Hueso ‘03 and Ramon Negron

Ryan and Amanda Gonzales ‘01

Susan and Douglas Hulbert

Rita and Jesus Gonzalez

Joanne Hunt ‘60

Roberto and Clarissa ‘87 Gonzalez

Iron Fist Brewing Co.

Patricia ‘87 and Adolfo Gonzalez-Rubio

Dawn and John Isbell

Ryan Gorostiza

Denise and Gregory Jasenovec

George and Claudine Espinosa ‘85 Anne Etherton ‘60

Cassie and Michael Howder

ACADEMY OF

Michael and Elizabeth Cattell ‘73 Ana and Mario Cervantes

Sandra Cesena-Dove and Sam Dove Christophe Chartier Kellin Chatfield ‘01

Dave and Mara Childers ‘75

Alyssa Faaborg ‘10

Jean and Richard Farkas

Fatfish Cantina and Grill

Maria Teresa and John Faustino

Sara Gosschalk ‘09

Jackie’s Jam

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JC Golf

Margarita ‘76 and Jesus Lozano

Nkechi Odu ‘94

Lacey ‘00 and John Roberts

Margaret Johnson ‘64

Ammi Ludwick ‘88

Nadia and Raffi Oghassabian

Dolores Robertson

Janice and Paul Joseph

Arleen and Jason Lujan

Margaret and Rodney Ohl

Julia Robinson

Michele and Matt Kalla

Mila and Frank Lumanlan

Pamela and David Oliver

Sr. Virginia Rodee, RSCJ ‘53

Claudia and Armen Kaloyan

Julie Lupo

Conchita and Ernesto Ong

Laura Rodriguez ‘07

Katherine Kamrath ‘71

Andrea ‘50 and Myron Lyon

Nancy and Peter Orcino

Sharon Roesser ‘46

Patricia Karlsgodt ‘71

Paula MacNeill

Angela Orelli

Kathleen and Ernest Romero

Johanna Karpinski

Mad House Comedy Club

Orfila Vineyards & Winery

Rosemary-Duff Florist

Sheelah Keeter

Sr. Anne Lorraine Mahlmeister, CSJ ‘48

Martha Orletsky and Terry Odegaard

Linda Rotert-Garduno and Jorge Garduno

Janet Malacane and Karl Peters

Gisela and Michael Ornelas

Janice and Steve Rougas

Lesa and Michel Malecot

Ernie Ortiz

Melissa ‘87 and Eduardo Rueda

Edna Mallari-Chan and Henry Chan

Marcela and Paul Palid

Jean Ryan ‘72

Francisca and James Malone

Lisa ‘87 and Joseph Patrico

Marianne Ryan ‘79

Dana Manasan

Kirsten ‘02 and Joshua Paulaitis

Janet ‘61 and Richard Saalfeld

Mary Claire Mandy ‘46

Adrianna Pedrin

Salt Creek Golf Club

Dorothy Marron ‘60

Patricia and Carlos Peraza

San Diego Chargers

Jennifer ‘87 and Paul Marshall

Personal Laser Services

San Diego Zoological Society

Sandra Martin

Margaret ‘60 and Nils Persson

Florence Sanchez

Sister Mary Ann Martin, CSJ

Jorge Petro

Sanctuate! A Tech Spa

Christina and Antonio Martinez

Azucena and David Pfeifer

Lilia Sandfer ‘62

Marisa and Kevin Martinez

Barbara Picco

Monica Santos and Alfredo Julian

Mary and Edwin Marty

Paula and William Pierce

Lisa and David Sarnowski

Dolores and Albert Massey

Vanna and Edwin Pierce

Virginia Sawaya ‘50

Kathleen ‘88 and Patrick Mathews

Lucille Schindler ‘05

Susan Mayes ‘72

Gloria Pina-Bagnas and Michael Bagnas

Catherine McCarthy-Payne ‘76 and Richard Payne

Amparo and John Pinon Denise and Jeffery Pippin

Carolyn Schott ‘58

Candida McDaniel ‘64

Emily Pippin ‘06

Juliet and Mark McDonough

Diane and Thomas Plein

Kate McGovern ‘87

Arlette Poutous ‘45

Diana McIntosh

Nathaniel Pownell

Elizabeth ‘76 and Edward McIntyre

Colleen Prantil

Sandra and Michael McKellips

Cheryl and Albert Preciado

Rosa McNulty Susan and Ed Meathe

Sheila Prevo-Maltinsky and Bob Maltinsky

Ana Medina and Luis Boyance Rivero

Denise and Douglas Price Karen Purdy ‘70

Tsega Mehary and Mailu Ashenafi

Judi Putnam ‘66

Carole Meilich

Eugene and Joel Querido

Patricia and Michael Melton

Annie and Michael Quihuiz

Rosset Meza ‘97

Mercedes and Alejandro Ramirez

Marcella ‘74 and Timothy Mickunas

Erika Ramirez-Lee and Mario Ramirez

Kristen and Corbitt Kerr Kerry Wood Designs Alexandra Kesser ‘03 Trulie and David Kessler Patricia ‘60 and Richard Kiechler Alice Killingworth ‘39 Lena ‘85 and Justin King Mary and Christopher King King’s Fish House Greg Knuth Frances and Charles Koludrovic Ban and Issam Konja Lani Konopaske ‘64 Mildred and Charles Kovac Claudia ‘73 and Edward Kreins Catherine Marie Kreta, CSJ Chad Krogh Martina ‘96 and Travis Krudwig Charles Kudas Sister Theresa Kvale CSJ Elizabeth and Joseph La Costa La Jolla Village Acupuncture Christine La Marca Racile and Anthony LaBonte Greg LaBuda Denise and Raul Lamas Frances ‘67 and William Lambert Joy and Tim Lane Kelly and Timothy Lane Marion and Grainger Lanneau Laura and Christopher Latham Christine Lawrence ‘58 Lazy Dog Restaurant and Bar Leading Note Studios Susana Ledesma-Rivera and Victor Rivera Troy Ann and William Leech Peggy Leiker ‘46 Mary and Robert LeSchofs Mindy and Arthur Lewis Arlain and Michael Lewis Stacy Lewis Maria and Allan Ligi Mary ‘59 and David Lind Zita and James Lira Sara Litke Kathy and Michael Littlefield

Hayley and Jose Luis Mogollon Celeste and Hugh Montgomery

Louise Rathswohl ‘63

Kelly A. Schnorr Mary Jo and Ron Schuh Linda Schumacher Patricia See ‘68 Nancy and Rodger Seelert Tony Seeley Cheryl and Patrick Segawa Sempra Energy Foundation Georgina Serrano-Romero Victoria Shenk ‘70 Claudia and Simon Silva SJ Surfboards Judy and Warren Slater Tina and Tim Smith Setsuka and Alton Smith Tracy Smith ‘78 Marilyn and James Smyth Paula and Michael Smyth Solid Rock Gym

Gilberto Moreno

Sunny Read ‘49

Museum Of Contemporary Art San Diego

Cynthia and Ricardo Rebeil

Petite ‘63 and Antone Sousa

Trindl Reeves

Jennifer and Christopher Sovay

Monique Muther

Maritza and Phil Reh

J.T. and R.J. Sparks

Nail-Toepia Salon

Floradel Reid ‘55

Sister Irene Najera, CSJ

Vanessa Reilly ‘10

Susan ‘70 and Gerald Nash

Veronica ‘56 and Bobby Remington

Sandra Nebel ‘87

Nina Rizzo Renda

Christina Stehly ‘87

Mary and Arnold Neves

Deborah Reyes

Patricia Stenehjem

Kandy and Cliff Neyenesch

Maggie and Gustavo Reynoso

Michael Stringer

Northwestern Mutual Foundation

Michelle Rice ‘87

Studio Maureen

Jesse Nutt

Nancy Riley ‘79

Stacy and David Surwilo

Mary Jane O’Connor ‘72

Raquel Rios and Ernesto Dominguez

Jennifer Sydnor

Sandra Temores and Ernie Valdez

Doris Rivera ‘56

The Bag Cellar, Bernardo Winery

Julia Ann and Jacob Rivera

The Cygnet Theatre

Mirna Rivera-Hoffman ‘85 and Mark Hoffman

The Fish Market

Kimberly Spayd ‘97 Jeanie Spies Elsie Spondike ‘50

ACADEMY OF

Judith and Alejandro Llamas Alice and Robert Londo

Sherrill ‘63 and Richard Longworth Robbin Longworth and Glenn McHenry Donna and Patrick Lorge

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Evelyn O’Leary ‘55 Connie O’Malley

Mary and Gerald O’Malley

Ocean Beach Surf and Skate Margaret Oden-Perry ‘94

The Pretty Kitty

The Vineyard at Escondido Golf Course

Diana and Kaveh Yazdani

St. Patrick’s School

Hornblower Cruises and Events

Brandon Thomas

Richard and Veronica Yokley ‘84 Irene and Stephen Young

Stadium Golf Center and Batting Cages

Margot Meier Howard

Angela Tooker ‘96 Mary Ann Tortorich ‘59 Jennifer Tracy Ann and Robert Trescott Anne Troupe ‘55 Anne Marie and Joel Tubao Jenipher and Kenneth Tucker Jason Tucker Holly and Michael Tudury

Karla and Jorge Zapatel Frances Zellmann

The Loma Club

Luigi Zoni

Women’s Symposium sponsors

Navarra Scholarship fund Ann Navarra ’63

Guadalupe and Antonio Valdez Maria and Sergio Valdez Campos

Janna and Peter Cataldo

Luisa Vargas ‘64

Colleen and Daniel McRoskey

Tali Ocello Velazquez and Sigfrido Velazquez

Sports Authority

Victoria Valdes ‘10

Rocky Ventittelli Joshua Waddell Joy and Donald Walsh Walter Andersen Nursery Allison Weatherford Webb & Carey, APC Janice Weckman ‘60 Robert and Patricia Weiler ‘62 Westwood Sports Wayne and Rose Whalen ‘77 Elizabeth Wheeler ‘43 Marcia Whitten Barbara Wildauer ‘67 Jeff Wilkerson Olivia Wilkinson John Willey Sister Sandra Williams, CSJ Diane and Barry Williamson Martin and Karen Winger ‘82 Sarah and Jack Winger Wings N Things Christine and Thomas Wotruba Nicholle and Jackson Wyatt Alba and Robert Wylie Diane Yandell Teresa and Ching Yang

T.B. Penick & Sons, Inc.

Charlotte Zolezzi ‘70

Athletic department gifts

USS Midway Museum

Peg Stehly

Golf Tournament Sponsors

Green Dragon Tavern & Museum I.E. - Pacific, Inc. Lois Marriott Barbara Menard MobiFuse Pep Creative Neyenesch Printers Rachel Mollering, CPA RCP Block & Brick, Inc. Silvergate Bank Urban Girl Urban Plates

Brigid Patricia Howard ’04 Cassie Howder Kendall Painting, INC. Cecilia and Jose Larroque Lauren and John Lek Brenda and Michael Lucas Mark and Clair Kennedy ’81 Michel Malecot Sandra Smelick Manzer & Larry

Manzer Gayle and Derek McMahon Joe & Martha McRoskey The Melton Family Gina Rivera-Miya and Gary Miya Annie Navarra ’63 Neyenesch Printers Dr. Mary and John O’Connor Paro Wines-Robyn and Robert Scherer

Big Canyon Country Club

Gina Virissimo ‘99

Richard Payne and Catherine McCarthy-Payne ’76

Melinda Blade

Nelnet Business Solutions

Zoraida and Gary Payne

Blue Horizon Insurance Services

Visual Antics

PEP Creative

Lisa and Robert Burner

Gala Sponsors

Coreen and Kevin Petti

Anonymous

Amparo and John Pinon

Holly and Jeffrey Anastas

Greg & Dawn Sacco

Rivka Bent

St. Augustine High School

Nora and Frank Brady

Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet

Lisa and Robert Burner

Kennedy & Souza, APC Law Firm

Del Mar Thoroughbred Club

Diane Koester-Byron & Robert Byron

Subuku Sushi

Golf Galaxy

Camarata Family

Margot Howard

Michael Sykes and Nora Faine-

Sykes ’78

Luz ’81 and Dan Culp

Krystine Kruchten ‘04

T.B. Penick & Sons, Inc.

Joseph Elson

Liberty Tobacco

TD Portraits

Monica Fimbres ’84

Celene Lyddon ‘07

Sarita ’78 & Scott Flaming

The Modern Honolulu-Damian McKinney

Marathon Construction Company

Green Dragon Tavern & Museum

Amanda Miles

Pauline and Egil Gronstad

Azucena and David Pfeifer Aletia and Daniel Prevo

Elizabeth Pecsi Guerrero and

Michael Guerrero

Dawn and Greg Sacco

Cheryl and Jaime “Jim” Hernandez

Carmel Mountain Ranch Country Club Maria del Carmen Gonzalez and Hector Castellanos Chick-Fil-A Inez and Walter Coffman Ann and Skip Dahlkamp

Sidiropoulos Law Firm, APC

Barbara Picco

Don Sloper and Mary Caratan

Sloper ’58 Margaret “Peg” Stehly Mary & Roberto Valdes Debra and Patrick Webb Leo and Kathryn Willetts ’61

St. Augustine High School

The Academy of Our Lady of Peace greatly appreciates all gifts and every effort was made to ensure the accuracy of this donor listing. If a contribution made to OLP was omitted, misspelled or otherwise incorrect, please accept our apologies and contact the Office of Institutional Advancement at 619-725-9188 or via email at sdowns@aolp.org .

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Legacy

AN OLP

Sitting down to interview Sr. Anne Lorraine Mahlmeister, CSJ ‘48, felt like more of a privilege than a work assignment.

Within minutes of being in her apartment I knew I was in the presence of OLP royalty and was honored to have the opportunity to glimpse into the rich and full-bodied story that is hers. But wait, I’m getting ahead of myself, we must first shine the light on her beautiful history from its humble beginnings.

Veronica Imelda Mahlmeister (her name at birth) was born last in a family of seven children. Her birthday of September 11 didn’t have the same significance at the time as it does now post the 2001 attacks. In the entry hall of her abode hangs the Mahlmeister family tree, something she points out to me with pride and admiration. Veronica was born into a non-practicing family and when she was only eight months old, her father and siblings lost the presence of her mother due to a chronic illness. The details of this period are a bit complicated, suffice to say Mr. Mahlmeister was left to rear and provide for his seven children on his own. As a result Veronica was cared for by various family members until, as she puts it, “I was finally old enough to be placed in the care of the Sisters of Nazareth at the Nazareth House in San Diego.” As she reflects back to her time there she recognizes

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By Rivka Bent that the spark for a religious vocation was ignited then, “I knew I wanted to devote my life to caring for children, as the Sisters cared for me (and my siblings) when I was very young.” After returning to her father’s home to be looked after by her older sisters, she was further introduced to faith through a neighbor (and OLP grad) with whom she attended Mass. Veronica received her 1st communion at the age of 10 and of her own accord.

Fast forward a few years and we find her living in San Diego with her sister and three children. At this time, while a sophomore student at OLP, Veronica was in charge of caring for her nieces and nephew after school. This meant study time and homework would occur late into the night, only after getting the children to bed. It was this devotion to studies and work that caught the eye of the CSJ. Knowing her father could only afford a portion of the tuition and board fee, and also recognizing Veronica’s tenacity in caring for the three children, Sr. Mary Stephanie helped coordinate an arrangement which would allow Veronica to board and study at OLP and offset the tuition discrepancy by working at the school.

I knew I wanted to devote my life to caring for children, as the Sisters cared for me... when I was very young.

In 1947, a year after entering OLP as sophomore, Veronica became not only an OLP student but a part of a greater legacy of OLP boarders. Sr. Anne Lorraine shared with me photos

from her OLP life, bringing me into a world of warmth, compassion, hard work, fun and ultimately, family.

During her most formative, adolescent years, Sr. Anne Lorraine explains how the CSJ sisters and OLP became her family. As such, she shares stories of studying after the “lights out” hours under covers and with flashlights.

Tales emerge of covering the cracks of the dormitory door (now a classroom) with pieces of fabric so their late night sessions wouldn’t be exposed. She shared photos of her “senior ditch day,” and then emerged the story of prom.

Sr. Anne Lorraine speaks of it as if the prom was yesterday, in full detail and color. Her date they called “Capps” in reference to his surname and the story of her dress is no less spectacular than that of fairy tales. She lovingly recounts of how Sr. Mary Judith used her family money to buy a dress and took the invested interest to augment it by dying her bedsheets pink and starching them.

Sr. Judith attached a beautiful blue velvet bow and created for Veronica an equal opportunity to experience the joyful and elegant event of prom.

She told me of when Mother William,

Truly her fellow classmates became her sisters and life long friends, and the CSJ Sisters her collective mother.

caring of children, more than fulfilled as evidenced by a long list of accolades and recognitions relating to her early education research and pedagogical practice.

a new superior, arrived to OLP and instituted a new payment system, assigning a wage to the hours for the working boarders. This new arrangement allowed Veronica to not only cover the discrepancy of tuition, but the opportunity to buy scholastic incidentals such as her senior portraits, class ring, and graduation cap and gown.

At the seasoned age of 85, her wit and calling are ever present. Around her neck she dons the “St. Joseph the Worker” medallion and on the walls of her humble apartment are reminders of her commitment to God. It is therefore no wonder that my time spent learning of Sr. Anne Lorraine and her rich OLP legacy felt like time in the presence of royalty. After all, she is a daughter of the King of Kings whose loving hand is evidenced and woven through her life’s history, and whose hand continues to bless and guide the OLP story today.

Truly her fellow classmates became her sisters and life long friends, and the CSJ Sisters her collective mother. Thus with the impetus of the Sisters of Nazareth from her childhood and the influence of the sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet from OLP, Veronica entered the order just days after her 18th birthday and the unexpected death of her father.

Since that September in 1948 Sr. Anne Lorraine has traveled the world and the United States as a CSJ dedicated to the study and education of children.

Her life has been dedicated to service as a Sister of St. Joseph of Carondelet and her desire to give back through the

Note The December 10th funeral service of classmate and friend, Katherine Sue (Ruddell) Fisher ‘48, saw the attendance of 5 classmates from the graduating class of 1948. Sr. Anne Lorraine noted the gathering of 5 from the small class of about 26 is indicative of the strong ties formed while at OLP.

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00s

Pilots Take

Flight

80s

shawn ryan ’85 will rang

in the new year by marrying Dennis Doan on January 1st.

Congratulations to Shawn and Dennis!

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meaghan (corliss) balser ’04 and her sister colleen corliss

’07 both live in Colorado Springs and love the area for the weather, scenery, and all the fun outdoor activities in summer/winter.

Katie conery ’01 married Allen Mobley on October 9th in Temecula at Leoness Cellars where she and her husband are members. They just got back from their honeymoon in Italy where they visited Rome, Tuscany and Venice. It was all magical!

Meaghan is currently serving in the Air Force Reserves and recently welcomed her 4th child in September. Colleen works at an Urgent Care, as a biology teaching assistant and also recently finished a job working as an EMT on top of Pike’s Peak (14,114 feet above sea level!).

As part of our annual Boxes of Love initiative, the seniors came together to decorate the United States Postal Service (USPS) boxes that held the gifts for the Class of 2015, our most recent graduates. Each year, our alumnae department puts together a package for our recently graduated class to remind them we’re thinking of them during finals of their first year of college. This year the boxes contained a personalized luggage tag, Christmas ornament, note pad, drink coaster, prayer card and candy canes.

Parent Debbie pollakov chaired this alumnae outreach campaign this year, and she partnered with the Senior Class Moderators, Kathleen Guerin and Shawn Hanley, to make it happen. The photographs were taken by Angela Cascarano and her student, Hannah Covington ’17.

Alumnae Reconnect

OPPORTUNITIES LinkedIn Alumna Page We’re recently revamped our OLP Alumnae Group Page on LinkedIn. All of our alums are welcome to join. This group page is a great place to stay up to date on OLP announcements, but more importantly, a place to connect with other OLP alums and step up your networking game. Visit linkedin.com/groups/Academy-Our-Lady-PeaceAlumnae-3778159/about and start networking and connecting!

OLP Alumna Regional Connects - Boston & New York City We would love to see you! Join together with fellow alumnae to catch up, network, make new connections regionally and have a genuine evening of fun. You will also learn more about what is new with your alma mater and the amazing new programs in the works for OLP. Come enjoy an evening gathering with OLP friends and the new Head of School, Lauren Lek and Assistant Head of School, Jessica Hooper.

For more information or to RSVP, contact Rivka Bent, Executive Assistant to Lauren Lek: rbent@aolp.org - 619-725-9148 BOSTON: Friday, Feb. 5, 2016 5:00p.m.

Minot Room on the 5th floor of the Countway Library at Harvard Medical, 10 Shattuck St., Boston

NYC: Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016 7:00p.m.

Pier 15, East River Waterfront Esplanade, South and Fletcher Streets, Manhattan

alumna of the year awards Stay tuned for ticket information and join us at the Alumna of the Year award celebration on Thursday, March 17, 2016. Enjoy an evening of cocktails and appetizers while also connecting with other OLP alums.

Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to take your career to the next level through networking at this once a year event!

Leverage the OLP Network for Career Advancement The Academy of Our Lady of Peace has a powerful and expanding network of alumnae. Whether you want to take the next step in your career or simply catch up with old friends, our new alumnae directory allows you to reach out and link up with your fellow classmates and friends. This new portal will soon feature internship and job boards to be a living and real time community. Add your profile and find others online at www.aolp.org/alumnae-directory/.

InMEMORIAM We remember our beloved alumnae & former teachers who have gone to their eternal rest.

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace. mary garrett ’34 Sr. Margaret eilerman, CSJO ’45 katherine sue ruddell fisher ’48 Elizabeth (Gingery) O’Neill ’61 mina F. jolley, mother of yvonne jolley ’61 & sandy (jolley) evans ’63 Jackie Kleinhesselink Ahlers ’85 Maria Cristina Fernandez ’93 Winter 2016 | 27

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L’affaire en Bloom OLP Gala 2016

Save the Date About The Event Saturday, March 12, 2016 Villa Montemar Academy of Our Lady of Peace 4860 Oregon Street San Diego, CA 92116 5 p.m.

VIP & Sponsor Soirée

Save the date of Saturday, March 12, 2016 for the L’affaire en Bloom Gala & Auction, presented by McKinney Advisory Group. This grand event provides for educational needs not covered by tuition, including scholarships for our students. Last year, this event raised more than $120,000 to benefit the next generation of women leaders and innovators at OLP who, through their work and service, will change the world.

The event includes an exclusive VIP Soirée, silent and live auctions, gourmet dining experience and an unforgettable live performance.

Visit aolp.org for more details. Sponsorship and Underwriting Opportunities are available.

6 p.m.

Live Entertainment, Cocktail Reception and Silent Auction Followed by Dinner, Program and Entertainment

Academy of Our Lady of Peace

4860 Oregon St., San Diego, CA 92116 619-297-2266 | www.aolp.org