Alumnae Au Courant: February, 2018

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Alumnae Au Courant February 2018

Alumnae Career Morning

Sacred Heart Greenwich welcomed home three of its outstanding graduates on Thursday, February 1, for Alumnae Career Morning. Dr. Julen Harris '04, Vance Hynes '01, and Danielle Cavanna Ogden '99 spoke to the Upper School students about their professional experiences after graduating.

Dr. Julen Harris '04 is a first-year Pediatrics Resident Physician at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Vance Hynes '01 is an Assistant County Attorney at the Litigation Bureau of Westchester County and Danielle Cavanna Ogden '99 is the Associate Director of Academic Programs at The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum and Adjunct Professor at Fairfield University.

Each speaker provided students with valuable insights into their careers and the wide-ranging opportunities that are available to young women interested in the fields of medicine, law and the arts.

Alumnae Network Ever wonder what it’s like to work with other Sacred Heart Greenwich alums? Kelsey Mara '11, Casey Mahoney Parrish '02 and Emily Harrington Maguire '07 are all working together at P.Schoenfeld Asset Management, a leading global alternative asset management firm. As 70% of jobs come from networking, be sure to sign up for the Alumnae Network for career networking, guidance and opportunities.

For more information, click here.

Give from the Heart!

On Monday, February 12, Sacred Heart Greenwich alumnae will join together for the second annual

“Give from the Heart!”

Support Sacred Heart students with gifts to Financial Aid Share your love for your alma mater across social media Enter to win swag and prizes And so much more Stay tuned for more details!

Young Alumnae Council Established in the Fall of 2017, the Young Alumnae Council seeks to actively engage Sacred Heart Greenwich alumnae who have graduated in the past twelve years.

The Council strives to advocate for the needs of young alumnae and develop programs and communications tailored to enhance the social, professional and philanthropic lives of our alumnae leaders.

As ambassadors for their graduating class, Council members are instrumental in connecting their fellow Tigers with current Sacred Heart initiatives, including increasing participation in the Fund for Sacred Heart and raising awareness for the new Alumnae Network, a mobile-friendly networking tool offered exclusively to Sacred Heart Greenwich alumnae.

As the program matures, we anticipate it will expand into helping sponsor future events geared towards our young alumnae, including social events and networking opportunities.

Purcell ’13 Council Members:

Alessandra Knight ’09

Catherine Cunningham ’14

Katherine Colihan Scott ’06, Assistant Director of Alumnae

Tory Bensen ’10*

Margot McCloskey ’14

Alessandra Badioli ’11*

Claire O’Neill ’15

Sarah Tranfo ’11

Grace Campbell ’16

Gabriella Almeida ’07*

Francesca Libassi ’12

Lizzie Considine ’16

Libby Henry ’08

Alli Sciarretta ’12

Juliette Guice ’17

Sarah Julian ’08

Emma Molloy ’13

Helen Rail ’17

Kelly Whipple ’06*

Kristin Carey ’09*

Meggie Purcell ’13

*Alumnae Board liaisons

College Alumnae CongĂŠ We loved seeing so many alumnae faces on January 3 at our annual College Alumnae CongĂŠ.

Thanks for stopping by to update us on life after Sacred Heart.

Click here to see more photos.

Sylvia Khoury '08 produces play in NYC Against the Hillside opened in New York City on January 31 and is Sylvia's first profesionally produced play.

What happens to a drone pilot who is spending full days watching a young Pakistani woman and her family? What happens to the woman when she knows she is being watched? In Against the Hillside, Sylvia Khoury '08 imagines and examines the hidden human costs of this strange new warfare.

The performance will run through February 25. To purchase tickets or to learn more click here.

Ali Gilbert '99 named one of top 50 Best Golf Fitness Professionals Ali Gilbert '99 was named to Golf Digest Magazine's top 50 Best Golf Professionals list for 2017 and 2018.

After graduating from Sacred Heart Greenwich, Ali received her Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science from Springfield College (Mass.). Her clientele includes PGA Tour players, celebrities, politicians and teaching professionals, as well as recreational and competitive amateurs of all levels. She has also given lectures on golf fitness and professional training around the country.

Ali is currently the Director of Performance at CLAY Health Club & Spa. This spring she will work with the Sacred Heart golf teams weekly.

To read more click here.

Prayer Services at Sacred Heart Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Prayer Service On January 12, guest speaker and civil rights activist Dr. Melba Pattillo Beals visited Sacred Heart Greenwich to speak at the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Prayer Service. The Concordia College GospelKnights choir and the Vision Steppers dance group were also on King Street to share their talents with those in attendance.

To read more click here and for more photos click here.

Ash Wednesday Liturgy Join us on Wednesday, February 14, for our Ash Wednesday Liturgy at 10am. Coffee and conversation for alumnae and parents of alumnae to follow.

From the Broadcast Studio

On January 11, Aggie Ryan '15 spoke to broadcast students about her filmmaking pursuits at Southern Methodist University (SMU). She inspired students with her stories about how she is applying what she learned at Sacred Heart's broadcast program to college life.

Twenty-seven broadcast journalism students visited the set of "LIVE with Kelly and Ryan" on Thursday, January 18. They discovered what goes into creating a morning television show, received a behind-the-scenes tour and learned important information about the film industry.

To read more click here.

To read more about their trip click here.

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Four students win CT Scholastic Art Awards Ryan Smith '19 featured in Greenwich Time Middle School actors perform The Lion King Jr. Linda Vasu, Upper School English faculty member, published in Independent School magazine Middle School squash wins DII Nationals Upper School Speech & Debate hosts home tournament Beth Yeager '21 named to National Indoor Field Hockey World Cup roster

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Alexandru Gheorghe, Varsity Field Hockey coach, to host USA Field Hockey Coaching Clinic Daisy Steinthal '19 achieves perfect score on ACT

Save the Date Palm Beach Reception

In Memoriam Susan Mary Cooney, sister of Shannon Cooney Johnston '88 Susan Mary Cooney, born in Tarrytown, New York on July 20, 1955, died January 5, 2018 after a corageous and graceful battle with ovarian cancer. https://obittree.com/obituary/us/new-york/larchmont/john-j-fox-funeral-home-inc/susan-cooney/3390027/

Jean Marie McLaughlin, mother of Lauryn McLaughlin '07 and Maggie McLaughlin '10 Jean Marie McLaughlin, 58, a New Canaan resident for over 27 years died peacefully at home on Saturday, January 6, 2018 surrounded by her loving family after a relentless battle with cancer. http://www.hoytfuneralhome.com/memsol.cgi?user_id=2057125

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12 - Give from the Heart!

2 - First Friday @ 8:30am

14 - Ash Wednesday Liturgy @ 10am - coffee and conversation for alumnae and parents of alumnae to follow

3 - 4 - Upper School Musical: Jesus Christ Superstar

3 - Aloysia Hardey Lecture Series with Vicky Allen @ 10:30am

12 - Palm Beach Reception @ 5pm 29 - Holy Thursday Prayer Service @ 10am - coffee and conversation for alumnae and parents of alumnae to follow

4 - Class Ring Mass @ 9:15am 6 - First Friday @ 8:30am 8 - 10 - Book Fair 11 - Generations Tea @ 2:30pm 12 - Upper School Film Festival @ 6:00pm 17 - Aloysia Hardey Lecture Series with Vicky Allen @ 10:30am