The Heartbeat - Summer 2015 Edition by Sacred Heart Schools

Angel Brunch an elegant send off to the Class of 2015

Jesse Ajao and Diego Andrade prepare for the flag ceremony.

he 56th annual Angel Brunch, the culminating send-off for the Class of 2015, was held June 6 in the Grand Ballroom of the Chicago Hilton on Michigan Avenue. The internationality of the Schools was evident as Hardey graduates processed in, carrying flags representing countries with Sacred Heart schools. Each graduate was presented an Alumni Passport, which guarantees them a welcome at Sacred Heart schools world wide. Keynote speaker Eric Simpson, a successful high school and college coach, who is currently the assistant coach of the University of Illinois at Chicago women’s basketball team, gave the graduates a clinic on leadership. He regaled the crowd with hu-

morous stories of his days at Hardey, and credited his teachers for giving him the foundation for success. He gave a special shout out to Hardey teacher Mark Anderson, who was at the event, and to his mother, also present, who he said “will let me know after the speech if the Hardey tuition was well spent!” see pg. 7 The crowd of more than 500 enjoyed dancing to the Stanley Paul Orchestra. The event was elegantly orchestrated by Angel Brunch Co-Chairs Katherine P. Benson, Kathleen M. Cherry, Eileen A. Murphy and Tracy S. Rhodes.

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The 8th Grade Awards: ACADEMY Faith and Hope Award Margaret Fleming Scholastic Achievement Award Genevieve Kosciolek Social Awareness Award Lauren Radomski Community Life Award Alexandra Good Personal Growth Award Simran Katyal Larry Shelton Award Julia Kinder Duchesne Award Christina Ticas Stuart Award Audrey Ruhana Barat Award, most outstanding in living the five Goals of Sacred Heart education: Nina Boyle

Congratulations It is this sadness we feel today which reminds us that we were a part of something truly remarkable. Where else could we ring in the holidays by eating hot dogs and listening to a math teacher tell us Christmas puns?....Where else be surrounded by classmates and teachers who inspire us, challenge us and fill our days with laughter? Genevieve Kosciolek

Class of 2015!

To my classmates: Thank you for helping me become the person I am today…I truly believe, that with all the knowledge, goals and teaching we have learned these past years, I think that we can all make a difference in the world. Kenny Larson These words from the student commencement addresses at the graduation of the Academy and Hardey Preparatory

HARDEY Faith and Hope Award Christian Sparks Scholastic Achievement Award Mason Wicklander Social Awareness Award Christian Coletta Courage and Compassion Award Mario Cook Community Life Award Patrick Milito Personal Growth Award John Patti Larry Shelton Award Patrick Beale-DelVecchio Michael Youngblood Fulton Leadership Award Tivas Gupta Hardey Award, to the student who has developed the character that typifies a Hardey graduate, based on the five Goals: Kenneth Larson ATHLETIC AWARDS

set the stage for the awarding of diploSportsmanship Award Mia Grahn, Robert Craig mas in the Campbell Building on June Leadership Award Anne Martinson, Jonas Sodini 5. The assembled faculty, staff and families celebrated the 79 graduates, by Bruno Mars. who received their diplomas from Head The commencement concluded of Schools Nat Wilburn and Middle with a retrospective slide show of photos School Head Stephen Puricelli. of each graduate, eliciting many “aahhs” The graduates sang a heartfelt and a few tears, organized by Matt Manrendition of their class song, Count On Me ley, Student Life Coordinator.

My last Heartbeat: from typewriter to Twitter

by Diane Fallon, Communications Director, writer, photographer and editor of Heartbeat, retiring after 26 years

n my first day, on my first desk at Sacred Heart, there sat…a typewriter. Yes, in 1989 computers were expensive and rare, with only select areas in the school supplied with them. Luckily, the teacher tasked with technology took pity on my poor typing skills and got me one. My PC took up the whole desk, had a green screen and large floppy disks. And, I loved it. I was fresh off of 14 years at home raising four kids. Before that, I taught English and Journalism at Regina Dominican HS. Though I had applied to teach in Sacred Heart’s high school, I ended up with the PR job….one that kept me abreast of the digital revolution, and helped me eventually to keep up – kind of – with my children. They might argue this point. My office on the 3rd floor of the Driehaus Center (DC) was once the servant’s quarters, then a bedroom for an RSCJ. Before the DC was the renovated beauty it is now, the resident RSCJ cat was noted for leaving mice as gifts, and

especially liked putting them under the front hall rug. One was always careful to avoid the lumps. Those days are long gone, since in 2006 Richard Driehaus, parent of two students, gave the Schools its largest gift ever–$1.5 million for the renovation of the corner mansion and for endowment. The excitement around that gift almost equaled the euphoria in 2000, when the TKE fraternity donated its frat house on Kenmore to the Schools to be demolished and turned into 22 new parking spots! I will always remember my first ever SHS party in “6200,” now the Driehaus Center. Parents had decorated it with hundreds of white roses and lit it entirely with candles. The candlelight was magical and hid the rough edges of the once magnificent mansion. It was my first taste of the generosity and amazing creativity of our parent body. That brings to mind the volunteerintensive Antique Shows. For five years in the 90s, the gym was filled with

literally millions of dollars in antiques. It was a sight to behold. Even Oprah came personally to buy one year. After five years, the event outgrew the gym and moved to the Broadway Armory for five more years. When it was decided that a sit down dinner would be nice, it had a metamorphosis into the successful 12-year run of L’Esprit de Sacre Coeur. Speaking of parties, the Schools have thrown some great ones. From casual affairs like Big Dig, our 2003 kick-off parent party in hard hats and coveralls, to a rock-charged tent on the Finkl grounds in 2001 with the Doobie Brothers singing their special brand of Funky Dixieland, thanks to the McCluskys and Carluccis, parties have helped build community. I’ve spent the last 26 years in awe of the strong, brilliant women and men I’ve worked with: those long ago–Sr. Carol Campbell, Dan Flaherty, Janet Underwood, Sr. Sally Brennan–and those still here. I am humbled by the generosity of our parent body and of our talented,

giving faculty and staff. Of what am I most proud? It would have to be our website. I created the first one in 1996, teaching myself a little coding along the way. We were one of the very first schools in the area to have a website. It was rather woeful by today’s standards, containing just 20 pages of facts about SHS. Now, our website has 556 pages! We also have 1000 followers on Facebook and 850 on Twitter. Whew. Of all the wonderful memories, snippets stand out. The year 1996 was unique in several ways. The A8 girls legitimately beat the H8 boys in the annual Valentine “Love Match” basketball game. (They have never won since.) That same year, the driver of a Chevy Cavalier veered off Sheridan Road and drove up our staircase. Although she fled the scene after Continued p. 5

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Spring sports garner accolades

S KDG fetes moms for Mothers Day

pring has been a season of promise and performance for SHS sports. Hardey 7 won the volleyball league championship and five runners represented SHS at the state track meet in May. Hardey 7 volleyball earned the Queen of Angels Volleyball League championship by defeating St. Alphonsus in the championship game in two matches. They entered the tournament undefeated at 8-0, having won all their matches in just two games. In the quarterfinals they defeated Northside Catholic Academy.

According to coach and SHS parent Vicki Ginn, they saved their best for last. “They played almost flawless volleyball!” Andy Pronto also coached the team. In the Schools’ first trip to the IESA Track State Championships in Peoria, IL, Paige Hosbein A7 finished 2nd in the state in the 1600m run and followed that with a 6th place in the 800m race. Scotty Dean A6 finished 18th in the 1600m run as well as 4th among all 6th graders in the state. The 4x400m relay finished 21st in the state.

Harrison Knapp proudly presents his mother Cindy with a flower at the Kindergarten Mothers Day celebration.

Charlie Kost concentrates on a bump to Tommy Cleland during a 6th grade match.

The Championship 7th grade team poses with coaches Vicki Ginnn and Andy Pronto.

Faculty/8th grade match up Jesse Ajao dribbles adroitly past Matt Manley, Athletics Coordinator, during the annual match up between the 8th graders and faculty in basketball and volleyball.

MS concert a feast for the senses The multi-media Middle School concert on May 14 featured each grade highlighting a subject area in song (Gr8: science, above), and a performance by the SHS Glee Club.

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SHS 4th graders hosted their pen pals from the Sacred Heart school in Bloomfield Hills, MI—a tradition that goes back 40 years. They sleep in the SHS classrooms! Catherine Hubbard (l), Fiona Feeney (Bloomfield) and Morgan Benson connect at breakfast.

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They were ultimately evicted from their lockers and had to carry the contents with them throughout the day. Many grumblings could be heard throughout the halls. This Poverty Project helped students to better discern the difference between charity and social justice and gain a more comprehensive so- Jack Hodson is not happy about cial awareness. As Mia Grahn being evicted from his locker. A8 noted, “We learned we shouldn’t pre-judge those who are less fortunate than we are.” Simran Katyal summed up the view of her classmates, “Experiencing the difficulties of poverty upfront made us realize we shouldn’t take things for granted.”

Class Capers

Pen pals overnight at SHS!

Head of Schools: Editor: Editorial Board: Jennifer Bozyk Kathleen Edwards Alex Voigt Sally Sharp Jeremy Barrows Diego Andrade

Empathy as homework?

he 8th graders got a small dose of what is it like to be homeless and on public aid when they received their eviction notices from their lockers on May 4. The school had been sold to investors, who demanded they leave. To make matters worse, they had all just received pink slips. As part of a Catholic Social Teaching unit, each student had spent class time determining what the annual income would need to be to support a family of three as a single parent. They researched the cost of living in different neighborhoods, car leases and daycare to find the salary and type of job they would need. Then, they were laid off. Students scrambled to determine which was more cost effective: finding a minimum wage job or going on public aid. They went through a surly and frighteningly realistic process (with teachers playing “cranky bureaucrats”) to receive aid, including a very real security guard who removed disruptive people from the “Public Aid Office” in room 201.

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Bella Muscarello A8 (l) and Zoe Tsokolas A8 at the qualifying meet

1P ush my button! The annual 3rd grade Wax museum features “life-like” statues of famous Americans who spring to action at the touch of a button, relating their life stories . Lukas Nass portrays Crispus Attucks, an 18th century patriot who became an icon of the antislavery movement.

3 Pulitzer anyone? Academy and Hardey 1st graders presented parents with a portfolio of original stories they penned at the annual Author’s Breakfast. Afterward, they enjoyed breakfast together. Kory and Brian Kozlowski congratulate their daughter Isabella on her great work!

2 G littering temple embodies world religions In March, SHS 7th graders embarked on a pilgrimage to the Baha’i Temple in Evanston. It was the culmination of a year spent studying world religions, during which they visited four other worship spaces. The temple took 32 years to build, was completed in 1953 and is the only Baha’i Temple in the United States.

4 Parlez-vous français? The 7th grade girls in Louisa Johnson’s French class wrote and designed picture books in French, which they then read to the 3rd graders. They asked their eager audience questions about the stories, which they had to answer in French, of course!

Faculty/Staff Profiles Heartbeat profiles two alumnae who now work at the Schools.

Aylette Oliva

Years at Sacred Heart – 2 years Area of responsibility – Accountant. What are your specific duties in the Finance Office? I handle

Kristin Lagerquist Years at Sacred Heart – 14 Area of responsibility – Technology Integration Specialist K-Grade 5. What different positions have you held in the Schools? Alumnae/i Coordinator

and MS Physical Education Teacher. How does being a SHS alum help in teaching at the Schools? Being an alum is a HUGE advantage. Attending Sheridan Road has really rooted me in my work with the students. I have a vested interest and feel very connected to the environment, the community and the core values of the school. Being an alum helps me relate to the students and provides me with in-depth insight into our traditions and “quirks” (the good things that separate us from other schools). I grew up in – Chicago, and my parents still own the same home in Andersonville. Personal hero or heroine – I admire people who are truly themselves, who never waver from who they are and can stand on their own two feet in any situation. Currently I’m – enjoying my new role at school, learning more than I could have ever dreamed possible. My family says I – am a hardworking, independent woman. If I could do it all over – There are many times that I said “I wish I…or I should have…” but everything does happen Now I’m reading – The Outlander series by Diana Ga- for a reason. I feel very lucky to have all that I do and to be right where I am this very moment. baldon. I’m hooked!

general finance operations, including verifying and recording revenue and reconciling and solving discrepancies. What strikes you as very different at SHS since you attended Sacred Heart Schools? The school is a lot larger and there are so many more students! Students learn to speak both Spanish and French. The advancement and opportunities with technology are incredible. Any other Sacred Heart connections? My sister graduated from the high school. I grew up in – Chicago. Personal hero or heroine – Anyone with the ability to heal (doctors, veterinarians) is a hero in my eyes. Currently I’m – learning to knit - without much luck. My family says – that I can’t sit still. If I could do it all over – I would change nothing. Everything happens for a reason; things always fall into place.

I’d like to have dinner with – anyone who has a personal Now I’m reading – Blogs, educational journals, Gone Girl, story to tell of living abroad, traveling and exploring articles on fitness, crazy written essays by my children that need some good editing… different cultures. Schooling – MBA from St. John’s University; Bachelor I’d like to have dinner with – my family. It is important for me in Business Administration, Finance, from Loyola to eat dinner with my boys every night, but I would love a dinner where my whole family could be together. University Chicago. In school I was known as – You would have to ask my Schooling – BA, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, IA. friends. Maybe they would say fun and had awesome In school I was known as – “goody goody.” I really didn’t monkey bar skills. (and still don’t) like to be in trouble and I was the kid that Favorite “junk” food is – I can’t say no to pepperoni always had their work done – on time if not early. pizza! Favorite “junk” food is – pizza – Chicago style (but no meat), I spend my “free” time – Running, biking, any outdoor cake, any type of ‘ito (Dorito, Frito, Cheeto) and ice cream. activity. I spend my “free” time – Chasing after and/or coaching my Your proudest moment – Completing the Chicago mar- three boys and their sports teams. When I am not playing athon and meeting my fundraising goal for PAWS. with the kids I enjoy running, walking, reading and exploring. Favorite school memory – So many! Eighth grade was Your proudest moment – The birth of the boys and finishing great; after so many years together we really got to the Chicago Marathon in 2010. know one another. It was sad to part ways after gradu- Favorite school memory – While it may sound “dorky,” I loved ation. All the field trips were great, and I especially school. Studying, not as much, but being with my classmates. enjoyed the Halloween parties in the gym with our We had a lot of fun here at SHS and some of those memories families. I will never forget…especially since I wander the halls, daily, where many of those memories were made!

Communion, Confirmation and crownings...May in full bloom

he first week in May was filled with Goal One activities. On May 2, Fr. Justin Daffron and Fr. Peter Otieno celebrated First Communion at St. Gertrude’s Church with the SHS second graders. The sun shone on family and friends gathered to honor the 57 ladies and gentlemen receiving the sacrament of Eucharist for the first time. Many of their non-Catholic classmates came to the ceremony to pray and join together in song. Each communicant’s banners hung on their pews, where rosaries and candleholders made in class and on retreat day sat in a gift bag waiting for them. Notes of support, their certificate and the watercolor angel painting each one made in class also awaited them. The next day, on May 3, 41 7th graders gathered at St. Gertrude to be confirmed by celebrant Bishop Alberto Rojas. This culminated a year of religious study. “Oh Mary, we crown thee with blossoms today…” While singing traditional songs in praise of Mary, Primary, Lower and Middle School students conducted separate May Crownings in the SHS chapel on May 6. Each featured floral offerings to Mary and reflections.

KIDS CORNER Washington, DC trip creates memories for a lifetime

by Luke Grisko H8

n Monday, May 17th, we arrived at Sacred Heart at 4 am with excitement in the air. Everyone was so awake and ready to go to the airport. The first thing we did when we got off the plane was go to the Air Force Memorial. That was the first of many memorials throughout the trip. Every memorial was different and special in its own way. At the Jefferson Memorial, we relaxed by the water, admiring the memorial. Ms. Pultz, one of our chaperones, says of it, “I enjoyed looking out across the pond, and seeing the backyard of the White House.” The Holocaust Museum was really moving. It was quiet and all the students were very respectful. It felt like a sacred place. One of the most memorable exhibits was a display of scriptures that the Nazis had burned. Another day, we got a tour of the National Cathedral. It was beautiful; the architecture and design was very detailed. One of my favorite parts of the trip was Mt. Vernon, where George Washington lived and was buried. It was 16 acres of land and a functioning farm on the Potomac River. It felt like we were in the woods, exploring nature. Another day, we went to the White House. It was cool to know that we have been in the same room as many presidents before us and more importantly, Beyoncé! Many students’ favorite memorial was the World War II Memorial. It was a huge fountain that poured out water with pillars dedicated to each state that fought in World War II. We went right when the sun was setting, which made it even prettier. This year, there were a couple of new activities in the evening: bowling and attending a Nationals game. It w fun being able to enjoy the game with my friends. All in all, it was an enjoyable and memorable trip that I will remember for the rest of my life. Thank you to all the teachers who made this trip special–especially to Ms. Lowry, who organized the whole thing and helped make it what it was.

Grandparents Day a hit

For Grace Coan K, the only thing better than one grandma is two!

Nanna, yiayia, papu...By any name, Sacred Heart welcomed more than 300 grandparents of students in grades K through 3 on May 4 for Grandparents’ Visit. A bi-annual gathering, this memorable SHS tradition gives students the opportunity to share a glimpse into their school day with beloved grandparents. And, made apparent by the abundance of hugs and smiles, grandparents couldn’t have been happier! The day began in the Campbell Building with musical performances from each grade, followed by poetry readings from student writers. Then, grandparents navigated the halls to their grandchildren’s classrooms. Together, they read stories, solved puzzles and played games. Students excitedly showed off their hard work, leading their grandparents hand in hand to the various dioramas, drawings and stories that hung proudly on the walls of each classroom. shschicago.org

Goal Personal Growth

Each year, the Schools focus on one of the five Goals of Sacred Heart education. This year, the focus is Goal 5, “Personal growth in an atmosphere of wise freedom.” Numerous activities occur on and off campus to that end. Here are a few.

Noted author Madeline Levine embraces the ‘average child’

eventy parents filled the chapel on April 22 to hear Madeline Levine, author of bestsellers The Price of Privilege and Teach Your Children Well: Why Values and Coping Skills Matter More than Grades, Trophies or “Fat Envelopes”. Levine, a clinical psychologist based in Marin County, California, argued that excessive focus on status and achievement stands in the way of a child’s healthy emotional development. In her funny and Levine signs a book for Beth Garino. poignant talk, she implored parents to embrace a definition of “success” that centered on their child’s sense of purpose, independence and well-being. She included anecdotes from her private practice, such as the depressed eight-year-old who can’t name a single childish interest or hobby, but says he is going to be a venture capitalist when he grows up, and knows all the steps he has to take to get there—Stanford degree, investment partners and so on. Parents should prioritize children’s responsibilities within the family over résumé-padding activities, Levine said. They should embrace the “average child” rather The school provides op- than burden every young person with expectations of portunities for all mem- exceptionalism. Delivered as they were within the walls bers of the community of a top private school these could have been provocative to share their knowledge statements, yet they were received enthusiastically. The event was the headliner in the 2014-15 Parent and gifts with others. Education series, which also included sessions on mindfulness meditation and reducing stress for family health and happiness. Earlier in the day, Levine was the guest of honor at a luncheon with local earlychildhood professionals in the Driehaus Center. (Sacred Heart cultivates relationships with independent preschools that provide a pre-K foundation for many of our future students.) Levine, who often addresses secondary- and higher-education audiences, remarked that it was refreshing to discuss her values-based approach to education and parenting with those focusing on the early years—when it matters most.

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Fly up

Future Sacred Heart kindergartners visit classrooms “Do you want to be an Apple, Bear, Caterpillar, Dolphin or Elephant?” Though this may seem like a silly question to some, it’s of great interest to a future Sacred Heart kindergartner, as it will designate their future classroom. In May, the KDG class of 2015-16 visited classrooms, met their future teachers and made new friends. “I think having fly-up days for the incoming kindergartners can help ease some of the anxieties that come with starting a new school,” says Brittany Gibson, kindergarten teacher. “It’s such a big and exciting transition for both students and Caroline Peters, with mom Amy, enjoy parents.” stenciling on KDG Fly Up day.

Holocaust survivor speaks to Grade 8 Shelton shares moving life story

olocaust survivor Larry Shelton spoke with 8th graders on April 27 about injustice, perseverance and how to make the world a better place. Shelton was 11 years old when Hitler became Chancellor of Germany. As a young Jewish boy, Shelton was ostracized and repeatedly beaten by his peers. Then, at 14, he was imprisoned for three months before he went to a boarding school in Italy to escape persecution. He spent the rest of his adolescence trying to find a safe place to live and ended up in England thanks to the Kindertransport program. At 24, he im-

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Gallery Night showcases the arts The Louvre? No, the halls of Sacred Heart, hosting a blockbuster exhibition of student creativity

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ach spring, Sacred Heart celebrates the artistic talents of its students by transforming the school into both a museum and concert hall. This year’s Gallery Night, held on May 7, featured more than 700 works of art (at least one piece per student) from Matisse collages to religious icons. Throughout the night, students showcased their musical talents

in the Chapel, including a performance from the SHS band, under the direction of Tim Mikolay, who played classics like When the Saints Go Marching In and Ode to Joy. Guitar and piano students also performed, and the liturgical choir sang some of their favorite pieces from the past year. To end the night, parents were treated to select readings from Sacred Heart’s online literary magazine, The Writer’s Block (see article below). “It is an experience of the ‘gal lery’ of the diverse artistic creation happening here in our community.” said Nat Wilburn, Head of Schools. The night’s success can be attributed to the hard work of the art and music teachers, along with the help of countless parent volunteers who ensured each piece of artwork was displayed with care.

The Writers Block From KDG to Literary Magazine debuts online

The Writer’s Block, Sacred Heart’s online literary magazine, showcases nearly 100 works by 4th-6th grade students. Poetry, non-fiction and fiction submissions were organized by the Middle Schools editors, who were integral in the promotion of the magazine, the concept of the website and creating the logo. Teachers Ben Tress and Lynn Patterson, along with Webeditor Sam Sinkhorn, oversaw the committee. Visit it at: shswritersblock.wordpress.com

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high school... From getting their diplomas at Kindergarten Prizes (below) to choosing a high school nine years later, SHS grads pack in plenty of personal and physical growth!

Jesse Dawit and Carly Cashion process into Kindergarten Prize Day.

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migrated to the United States. Once here, Shelton dedicated himself to giving back to the country that gave him so much. His efforts included forming a community soccer program that grew to include thousands of players, and raising awareness through speaking to school groups.

Leo Rugai H6 peers into the inside of a printing press. The SHS Yearbook Committee visited Digital Hub on May 13 to experience first-hand just how much work goes into the printing process. After tours, they were treated to pizza. Digital Hub has been nominated one of America’s Top 10 Green Businesses.

Goal 5

Criteria (From the revised Goals and Criteria, 2005)

All members of the school community show respect, acceptance and concern for themselves and for others.

School policies and practices promote self-discipline, responsible decision-making and accountability.

Students grow in self-knowledge and develop self-confidence as they learn to deal realistically with their gifts and limitations.

School programs provide for recognizing, nurturing and exercising leadership in its many forms.

The school provides opportunities for all members of the community to share their knowledge and gifts with others.

All members of the school community take personal responsibility for balance in their lives and for their health and well-being.

8th graders shine on DC trip

T Gonzalo Moran H5 (from l), Jack Duffy H4 and Charles Behm H4 perform at Gallery Night.

Devon Chatalas A2 proudly points out her brother’s artwork to classmate Ferrill Kelley.

he 8th grade trip to Washington, DC has become not only a time-honored Sacred Heart tradition but also an unforgettable experience that students cherish long after they’ve left Sheridan Road. From the Arlington National Cemetery to the 9/11 Memorial at the Pentagon, the trip brought on many different emotions for the 8th graders. “I was blown away by all the emotions I felt throughout the trip,” says John Patti H8. “I felt much sadness at memorials and had quite the opposite feeling at museums that showed the marvels of modern and past science and technology.” According to Katie Lowry, Middle School humanities teacher, the students’ favorite sites included the World War II Memorial and the Vietnam Memorial

“because of the thoughtfulness and symbolism” each memorial conveyed. Also during the trip, students had the unique opportunity to meet two Illinois Representatives, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky and Congressman Mike Quigley. Schakowsky shared her sentiments of the group on Facebook, saying that she “received so many great questions from [the] 8th grade class during their visit to Congress, and it’s a testament to their teachers, parents and

their own hard work in the classrooms.” Though the trip was an excellent learning experience for Sacred Heart 8th graders, it was more than just monuments, museums and memorials. “It was a chance to spend time with our friends and classmates, who we won’t get to see every day after we graduate,” says Mia Grahn A8. As Genevieve Kosciolek summed it up, “Overall, the trip to Washington was the perfect balance of educational and exciting.” (see Kids Corner, page 3)

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MEMORIES: from staircases... to Switchboard... to shoes... to scholarships...

Tour guides don shirts of their future high schools.

Class of 2015 will attend:

Culver Academy, IN Francis Parker Jones College Prep Lane Tech The Latin School Loyola Academy Northside College Prep Regina Dominican St. Ignatius College Prep Walter Payton Whitney Young Woodlands Academy

knocking down a dozen stone balusters like pinballs, she had the courtesy to leave her front bumper, license attached, on the staircase! It took five months to re-fabricate the unique “rampant twist” of the spiraling limestone rails. My fondest memory will always be helping the first Hardey class of 1937– Jim Guerin, Alex Jamieson, Charles Fischer– find each other and reunite on campus in 1997, thanks to a then-newfangled website called “Switchboard.” Another distinctly Hardey memory was alum John Cuneo showing the Hardey boys around his Vernon Hills mansion…and commenting on the lack of spit and polish on their shoes. He said that never would have been

countenanced in his days at Hardey. I have had the pleasure to photograph the most remarkable classroom projects over the years. I saw the First Ladies Tea morph into Notable Americans in costume. There is something compelling about watching George Washington meet and exchange thoughts with Harold Washington. I am in awe every year at the marvelous, professionally produced Middle School musicals. I recall the excitement in 2001 when the Goizueta Foundation awarded the Schools a $500,000 grant for Hispanic scholarships. Some memories are sad, of friends who are gone like John Ahearne and

Mike Doody H’76 and others. The heartbreak of closing the high school in 1993 after 116 years was painful for all, especially the 60 girls enrolled and the alumnae, but ended up being a boost for the elementary school. In 26 years, SHS doubled its enrollment and went from a well-kept secret to a sought-after destination. I am proud to be part of that growth and hope to live the Five Goals long into my next 26 years! My husband just retired after 42 years with the same company and said the oddest thing was not getting any emails. I think I can deal with that. I will be helping with Heartbeat next year and spoiling my grandkids. Life is good. Thank you Sacred Heart.

Service weekend engages the SHS community “I feel like I’m on a farm!” exclaimed a LS student while volunteering at Josephinum Academy on May 16. While this Dads Club activity has been serving the Jo for years, it is now part of the first annual SHS Family Community Service Weekend. The weekend kicked off with a free dress Friday to support relief efforts in Nepal. On Saturday, SHS families joined the 2015 Goal Award winner, Family Matters, at their 26th annual Walk-a-Thon. Dads, students, moms and alumni spent Sunday cleaning at Josephinum, rounding out a full service weekend. Left: Bridget, Matt, Dawit and Tess Couture spruce up the landscaping at the Jo.

Invention Convention Put on your thinking cap! Don’t have one? Maybe the Sacred Heart Schools 5th grade inventors can make one for you! Parents, teachers, staff and other students attended the Invention Convention to find out what the innovators came up with–and they were not disappointed. This year’s annual Invention Convention featured creative designs like the Ping Pong Ball Gondola Service, Trophy Tower and Green Loungers (a travel chair). LEFT: Luke Lagousakos H4 tries out the Hyper Flex model, invented by London Bettina and Kyle McIntyre H5.

Spring fever in Mr. Nixon’s class What can be a better way to celebrate one of the first nice days of spring than to hold class on the Sheridan Road playground? Music theory never sounded so good as when mixed with the twittering of birds!

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Alumni News Giving

updates

Alumni Spotlights: Callie Kaplan A’99 leads health programs in Tanzania

Anne and Kelly Ryan H’87 bring up the gifts at the Mass in the SHS Chapel.

Parking lot purchase announced at ‘Merci’ Merci Beaucoup! The Schools honored donors with a Merci Beaucoup Mass and reception at the Driehaus Center on May 28. Nearly 100 people attended a liturgy celebrated by Fr. Pat McGrath, SJ, and enjoyed the reception afterward. Honored were those whose support totaled $7,500 and more this year; past Trustees; Living the Mission Sustaining Members; Chairs of the major fundraising campaigns and Alumni Association; Society of 1876 members and RSCJs. Before Nat Wilburn and Jeff Jozwiak, Chair of the Board of Trustees, recognized those Trustees leaving the Board this year for their outstanding service–Mary Bernstein RSCJ, Sally Brennan RSCJ, Ellen Engel and Vicki Ginn–they made a surprise announcement: the Schools had purchased the parking lot at Granville and Kenmore! (see back page) Then, the gavel officially passed to the new Chairman of the Board, Sue Bettman, Executive Vice President, General Counsel, at RR Donnelley. Her twins, Margot and London, are in Academy and Hardey 5th grade.

Dan Flaherty named Seiker Award winner

he Sherid a n Ro a d Alumni Association named Dan Flaherty, former Head of the Middle School, the 2015 Catherine I. Seiker Award recipient. He will be presented the award during Alumni Weekend, October 1617, at Sacred Heart Schools. Flaherty began his 18-year tenure 4 4 at Sacred Heart in 1988 as the Hardey Dean of Students. Over his years at SHS, he also coached basketball and football and taught various classes, while his title morphed from Assistant Head of Hardey and Dean (1995) to Dean of Discipline (1998), Dean of SHS (1999) and Head of the Middle School (2000). Currently, Flaherty is the principal at St. Pius X Parish School in Lombard, IL, a position he has held since retiring from Sacred Heart in 2006. When leaving SHS, Flaherty was quoted as saying “I will always consider myself a child of the Sacred Heart.” Sacred Heart is honored to welcome him back home to Sheridan Road.

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hicago, New York, Haiti, Seattle, New Orleans, Tanzania—no matter where she calls “home,” each destination teaches Callie Kaplan A’99 something unique Foundation, but was soon hired as about herself. And every new home, the project coordinator for HHF’s whether in the U.S. or abroad, illus- Next Generation of Healthy Women trates both unique and common health program, an adolescent girls’ sexual inequalities communities face, as well health and soccer program. Callie as the opportunities for community- expanded and improved the program, driven change to improve health and promoting sustainability and youth wellbeing. Callie has a passion for and female-driven social change. Callie went on to pursue a Mashealth justice, and she is pursuing a ters in Public Health career doing just that. at Tulane School of To d a y, C a l l i e ‘I’m working mainly on is living in Tanzania Public Health and initiatives related to where she is a Program Tropical Medicine, Management Fellow with a concentration reducing HIV incidence for the Association in Maternal and Child of Schools of Public among adolescent girls.’ Health and EpidemiHealth (ASPPH)/Cenology. While in New ters for Disease Control (CDC) based Orleans, Callie worked for the Institute in Dar es Salaam. “I’m working of Women and Ethnic Studies first as mainly on initiatives related to reduc- a Project Coordinator and then as a ing HIV incidence among adolescent Research/Evaluation Manager, which girls, utilizing a holistic model which gave Callie the opportunity to support seeks to address the larger socioyoung people designing and conductcontextual factors which contribute to ing their own research and advocacy the epidemic,” Callie said. work around adolescent health. The journey that brought her Her career in public health there took a circuitous route. has given her a keen awareness of After Sheridan Road, Callie how everyday actions “from who we attended St. Ignatius College Prep choose to vote for, to the gas we use in and then Colgate University in upstate New York in 2007, where she our cars and the jewelry, clothes and graduated with a degree in Cellular food we buy contribute to oppression Neuroscience. Following graduation, of women and children in our own Callie moved to Haiti, originally as country and throughout the world,” a volunteer for the Haitian Health she notes.

Grace Horwitz A’05 teaches at Florida Sacred Heart school Coming to a Sacred Heart school, you have entered into a family and have come to a home.

Life at the Sacred Heart

hese words couldn’t be truer Grace Horwitz (c) with Carrollton students for Grace Horwitz A’05, who cation to 1st-8th grade students at has found a home at Sacred Carrollton in fall 2014. Heart Network school, Carrollton Like SHS, many of the students School of the Sacred Heart. She is a at Carrollton have known each other Physical Education teacher, fulfilling since kindergarten, which creates a a long-term ambition of working at tight-knit environment. “The staff a Sacred Heart school. and the students make me feel like I After Sheridan Road, Grace have a slice of home with me every attended Loyola Academy and then day,” Grace said. There are significant studied Physical Education and differences, too: no Coaching at Barry Uniboys, for one. Carversity in Miami, Florida, ‘Carrollton makes rollton is an all-girls where she received a me feel like I have a college prep school rowing scholarship. As through Grade 12. an undergraduate, she slice of home with me Grace is excited to completed an internship every day.’ utilize thier brandat Carrollton, also in new Wellness Center, Miami. complete with indoor running track, “[Because I earned] my degree spacious gym and weight room–esin the state of Florida, Carrollton was pecially during sweltering 90-degree perfect! Once the opportunity arose, I days. Asked to offer advice to the was very excited to be part of the SaClass of 2015, she said: “Live out all cred Heart community once again.” the five goals to the fullest of your Grace began teaching Physical Edupotential.”

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College Profile Monica Bernardo A’08 Makes waves with Recovery on Water

This summer, Monica Bernardo will ride 1,000 miles around Lake Michigan from July 26-August 9 for Bike4ROW, raising funds to construct a boathouse on the South Branch of the Chicago River. The boathouse will serve as a permanent home for Chicago Training Center, Ignatius Chicago Crew, ROW and U of Chicago. Why? Monica developed a love a rowing while on the crew team at St. Ignatius College Prep and has continued her involvement in college. Currently, she is a junior at Catholic University in Washington DC, where she rows on the crew team and volunteers on masters’ teams, including Avalon Rowing Club and Rock Creek Rowing Club. “It’s better to be involved with one or two activities you enjoy rather than joining multiple clubs and not having time.” Her majors are Finance and Marketing. Monica first volunteered with Recovery on Water in high school to complete community service hours. Monica’s then coach, Jenn Gibbons, is the co-founder of ROW, a rowing team which gives Breast Cancer survivors the opportunity to interact, become active in their recovery and gain support from fellow survivors. Monica said of ROW: “I’ve met some of the toughest and [most] accomplished women. They beat cancer and took up one of the most challenging sports to learn!” In 2014, Monica interned with ROW, preparing for the Bike4ROW trip by mapping out bike trails, hospitals, hotels, restaurants and rest stops.“We will be stopping in cities along Lake Michigan spreading the word about Recovery on Water and encouraging people to join our cause. Anyone can join the ride–one day, one week or full ride.” Monica’s advice to Class of 2015: “Be kind to others. Put electronics away and live in the moment! Be yourself, and enjoy your time at Sacred Heart.”

High School alumni party

lumni from the Classes 2011-14 enjoyed pizza and reminiscing before the Middle School musical, Annie Get Your Gun, on April 25, at the Driehaus Center. In the front row, classmates from A’11, Helena Klevorn (l) and Caeley Harihara (r) will attend Princeton University, and Cecilia Valdez (center) will attend Wellesley College in the fall.

1980s Eric Simpson H’86 is the Assistant Coach of the University of Illinois-Chicago Flames women’s basketball team. The Flames went 16-14 in 2014-15, following a 2013-14 season in which Simpson helped lead the team to a record 26 wins. He was the keynote speaker at Angel Brunch. (see article below)

1990s Hussein Napoleon-Ally H’95 married Erica Blaskey May 16 in Chicago. Hussein works for the Evanston-based youth-services organization Y.O.U. as an after school program manager. Rob Soelter H’94 and his wife Kristen welcomed their baby girl Lexi on May 29. Michael Salvatore H’95 and his wife Melissa own Heritage Bicycles, a bicycle and coffee shop with locations in Lakeview and Uptown. This spring they announced that Heritage will be a charter tenant of the redeveloped Bush Temple of Music on Chicago Avenue in Near North. Kristen Alysse (Soelter) Zang A’96 married Hagen Zang on March 13, and earned her JD (with business law certificate) in May from Chicago Kent College of Law. They plan to move to Phoenix, AZ, where Kristen will pursue an MBA in corporate finance at Arizona State University. Bianca (Napoleon-Ally) Bedigian A’97 and her husband Matthew welcomed baby Isla in April. The couple, who live in San Francisco, visited Chicago in May.

2000s Kent Webster H ‘00 and his wife Aimee welcomed Henri Leonard Webster on May 28th 2015. He the nephew of Kevin Webster H ‘09 and grandson of former board member Leonard Webster and past parents auxiliary chair Sue Webster. Lucy Underwood A’00 graduated from the University of Illinois School of Veterinary Medicine in May. She gave the honor of ceremonially hooding her to her father,

Hank, while her mother Janet Underwood (former Sacred Heart administrator for 14 years; ultimately Head of the Lower School) looked on. The new Dr. Underwood starts a year of internship at the VCA Clinic in Aurora, IL, which she will follow with a three-year residency. Natalie Krzeminski A’01 graduated from Northeastern Illinois University in May with a degree in Elementary Education and plans to work as a teacher. Burim Bakalli H’02 has earned a Master’s degree at Illinois Institute of Technology. He works as Director of of Data and Information Management for Heartland Health Center, non-profit serving uninsured and underserved Chicago populations.. Elyse Carlucci A’03 (belo w) met current students Caroline and Joe Norton in London in February. Their mother overheard Elyse, and alumna, Bianca Granara A’03, chatting about the “Red and White Teams,” “Congé” and other SHS traditions! Megan Yorath A’04 completed an MS degree in child development and child life at the Erikson Institute. Elizabeth Philipp A’05 ran the Kim Dae Jung Peace Marathon in Seoul, South Korea June 14. She is currently serving as an English teacher there through the Fulbright Program, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State. She ran to raise money to rescue North Korean refugees hiding in China. During her two years in Korea, she has taught roughly a dozen North Korean refugee students, most of whom were rescued from dire living conditions in China. Katie Angulo A’07 graduated from Columbia University with a degree in psychology and played Division 1 lacrosse. Ali Drake A’07 (right with Mrs. Ligon, LS

‘Advent in Narnia’

‘Walking into Advent can be like walking through the wardrobe.’

eidi Haverkamp ASH’94 wrote a book of Advent reflections and prayers, based on the adventures in C.S. Lewis’ book, The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe. It is available for pre-order on Amazon. With its themes of snow and cold, light and darkness, temptation and sin, forgiveness and hope—and even an appearance by Father Christmas—C. S. Lewis’s The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe fits naturally into the Advent season and Heidi’s book. The 28 devotions in the book alternate between Scripture and passages from the novel. Each devotion also includes questions for reflection, providing resources for churches, group discussions and ideas for creating a “Narnia Night” for families. Heidi is Vicar of the Episcopal Church of St. Benedict in Bolingbrook, IL. Her ministry includes teaching, preaching and spiritual guidance and counseling. Her writing has appeared in several magazines and websites, including The Christian Century, The Upper Room Disciplines, and Episcopal Café. She is a Benedictine oblate of Holy Wisdom Monastery in Middleton, WI, and a member of The Young Clergy Women Project. Visit her blog at www.vicarofbolingbrook.net.

Head) worked in Children of the Heart last year, and returned as a visitor/volunteer for the Wax Museum. Jack Souter H’07 graduated from University of Notre Dame, and will attend Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine. Hannah Viti A’08 finished her junior year at DePauw University studying conflict and politics. She is spending the summer in Chicago working at a newspaper and at J. Parker restaurant. Sterling Yates H’08 finished his junior year at the University of Dayton studying civil engineering with a minor in business. This summer he is interning at an engineering firm in Chicago, where he looks forward to catching up with Hardey friends. Sarah Mitchell A’09 completed her sophomore year at DePauw University. She is a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority and volunteers with the College Mentors for Children. In January 2015, she traveled to Dubai with DePauw, and she will study abroad in Prague in spring 2016.

2010s The Class of 2011 is off to college! Tyler Aldrich H’11 University of Arizona Taylor Bacon A’11 Stanford University Sophie Ball A’11 University of Southern California Hans Birringer H’11 Miami University Elizabeth Bish A’11 Indiana University Isabelle Boyle A’11 Saint Louis University Caroline Bulf A’11 was a starting Varsity volleyball player during her four years at Evanston Township High School. She was one of three students to have their art displayed at the Central Suburban League High School Exhibition in Highland Park. Caroline’s senior studies project PuppyPalooza raised $1,200 for Wagging Hearts animal rescue. She is also a volunteer horseback riding instructor for the disabled. Caroline will attend the University of Denver, majoring in business. Jack Cleland A’11 Syracuse University to pursue a BFA in acting Kyle Craven H’11 Fordham University Elizabeth Elward A’11 University of Dayton

Alumni Board Leadership

The gavel is passed

Christine Ahern A’02 began her term as President at the Sheridan Road Alumni Board meeting on May 6, taking over from Joey Yao H’86, who will remain on the Board (both pictured below). Jen Hall De Kock A’90 is to be next on deck as President-Elect. All alumni are welcome to attend meetings, held five times per year on weekday evenings.

Eric Simpson H’86 speaks at Angel Brunch ‘the Phil Jackson of college basketball,” –ESPN Sports Eric Simpson H’86 is an assistant coach on the women’s basketball team for the University of Illinois at Chicago. He finished his first season with the Flames in 2013-14, helping to lead the team to a program-record 26 wins, the first postseason championship (WBI) in program history, and the nation’s largest turnaround. The previous four years he was head coach of the Loyola University women’s basketball team. From 2009-2013, he compiled a record of 57-66, improving a team that had seen little success in prior years. Eric led Loyola to a 17-15 record in the 2012-13 season, which stands as the program’s best mark in 25 years. He guided the Ramblers to their first-ever Horizon League Championship game in March 2013. During the national telecast of the title game on ESPN, the commentators were particularly impressed with Eric’s intellectual off-the-court interests, calling him “the Phil Jackson of college basketball.” During his collegiate playing days, Simpson was a four-year letterwinner (1990-94) at Northwestern University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in History.

Francesa Giambrone A’11 Colorado State University Jonathan Greisch H’11 Indiana University Caeley Harihara A’11 Princeton University Helena Klevorn A’11 Princeton University Hamna Khan A’11 University of Illinois at Chicago, GPPA (Guaranteed PreProfessional Admissions) 7-year Pharmacy Program, as well as its Honors College. Molly Kirchberg A’11 DePaul University Kiera Kosciolek A’11 University of California Los Angeles Neelam Lakhani A’11 University of Pennsylvania Alex Malisch H’11 Loyola University Chicago Michelle Santos A’11 Yale University Liam Shaw H’11 University of California Berkeley Caroline Staublin A’11 Indiana University Kelley School of Business Joshua Steinfels-Saenz H’11 earned the Evans Scholarship (full tuition and housing) at Marquette University. Shreekesh Tamrakar H’11 launched a gofundme.com campaign for earthquake relief in Nepal, the country of his birth. It raised more than $400 in its first days. He will attend St. Olaf College to study nursing. Madison Weatherly A’11 Dartmouth College. Andrew Weber H’11 will attend George Washington University on a track and cross-country scholarship. He was a member of varsity cross-country at St. Ignatius. Sidney Chuckas H’13 was one of 35 students selected nationally to attend the Coca-Cola Leadership Program at Morehouse College. He is also dancing this summer with the Alvin Ailey Professional Division in New York. He made National Honor Society and was a featured player in the ETHS spring production of Pippen. Sydney Hosbein A’14 finished “a great” first year at Mercersburg Academy, PA.

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= Margaret E. Bernardi- mother of Charles Ryan Bernardi H’05 = Jessie Emma Beyer- great grandmother of Emma A4 and Declan Beyer H7 = Douglas J. Buffone- father of Doug Buffone Jr. H’85, Stephanie Buffone Loureiro A’84 and Talleri Buffone McKenna A’89 = Dr. Steven Cieciura- grandfather of Caroline A’14 and William Cieciura H7 = Dolores George- grandmother of Stacy Gensheimer, SHS Faculty = Margaret E. Hogan- stepmother of Molly Hogan Barnes A’94 = Maria Keller- mother of Helga Coyne, past faculty member; grandmother of Stefanie Coyne A’94 = Ellen Mae Quan Long- mother of Catherine E. Long ASH’74 = Thomas Lothian- father of Jack Lothian, past faculty member = Jim McClain - former faculty member = Emily Rose Meyers- stepsister of Robert Lynch H7 = Sherman Miller- spouse of Mary M. Sullivan ASH’68; uncle of Sarah J. Sullivan A’83; great uncle of Aisling Sullivan A’14 = Madaline Muhrer- mother of Henry Muhrer, staff member; grandmother of Clementine Muhrer Hoeing A’98 and Zachary Muhrer H’97 = Miriam Stephan Russell- mother of Virginia M. Russell ASH’69 and Stephanie A. Russell Woodlands, ‘71 = Lottie Ptak - mother of John Ptak, staff = Tracey Stokes - mother of Michael H6 and Andrew Finocchiaro H’14 = Felicia Tomasino- grandmother of Gabriella A’06, Robert H’08 and Rachele Lock A’09 shschicago.org

Schools add play space & parking with purchase of corner lot I was delighted in May to announce our upcoming expansion of parking and play space for Sacred Heart Schools, first to the faculty and staff and then to those gathered for the Merci Beaucoup mass and reception. The cheers and applause from both crowds reflected the desire for more play space for the students and the fact that parking has long been a source of frustration on Sheridan Road. If you haven’t heard, the Board of Trustees has executed a purchase agreement on a parking lot at Granville and Kenmore for the use of our faculty, staff, families and visitors. We intend to close on the sale and take possession

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in the fall. This will give us the opportunity to convert part of the lot that surrounds the Driehaus Center—about 20 spaces—to student use. We are at work on a plan to beautify that corner of campus and rethink all of our play spaces in consultation with playground design specialists. It bears mention that we are resisting the trend of reducing recess and P.E.; I hope you agree that play and exercise have intrinsic value in the school day. This development, and the construction of four new state-of-the-art classrooms on the top floor of the new building starting this summer, are the latest

steps in the evolution of our campus that began with the original building in 1927. Ever since acquiring the house now known as the Driehaus Center in 1959, Sacred Heart has occupied the entire east side of our block of Sheridan. With construction of the Campbell Gym, the Rosemont addition, the new wing and now this, we have been improving on our footprint ever since. Even after the playground buildout the acquisition means a net gain of 24 n e w p a rk ing spaces, which will make all our lives easier. We are blessed to be in a walkable, bike-

able neighborhood with good public transit, but adequate parking gives our community a fuller range of options. This has been in the works for a ‘We are at couple of years, as the property was not work on a plan to rethink all on the open market when we came callof our play ing. Board Chair spaces in conJeff Jozwiak has sultation with been instrumental playground in moving this plan forward, with indesign valuable pro-bono specialists.’ representation from attorney/SHS parent Anne Garr and the work of several other parents. Please join me in gratitude to them!

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Cast hits bullseye with ‘Annie Get Your Gun’

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Annie (Alex Good) has her target set on Frank (Patrick Milito).

here’s No Business Like Show Business! Showstopping numbers like this classic wowed the audience at the SHS Middle School musical, Irving Berlin’s Annie Get Your Gun. Performed in the Campbell Building April 24-26, it featured a cast and crew of more than 60, who worked for months to bring the play’s trick shooting and intricate choreography to the stage Timeless favorites like Anything You Can Do I Can Do Better, I Got Lost in His Arms and You Can’t Get a Man With a Gun brought the story of Annie Oakley (1860–1926) to life. This real life frontierswoman starred in Buffalo Bill’s Wild West show, and the mu-

Dan Flaherty named Seiker Award winner p6

Tommy Keeler (John Patti) romances Winnie (Ellen Sandner) in a star-crossed subplot.

sical covers her romance with fellow sharpshooter Frank Butler. Stealing the show was Alex Good A8 in the title role. Her feistiness would have made Oakley proud, not to mention an amazing voice that carried to the rafters. As her love interest Frank Butler, Patrick Milito H8 made the sparks fly, especially during their shooting matches. The supporting cast was led by Margaret Fleming A8 as Buffalo Bill, Tivas Gupta H8 as Charlie Davenport and Mario Cook H8 as Chief Sitting Bull. Simran Katyal A8 made her character, Dolly Tate, a worthy opponent for the affections of

Chief Sitting Bull (Mario Cook), Charlie Davenport (Tivas Gupta) and Buffalo Bill (Margaret Fleming) cook up a scheme to save the show.

Frank Butler, and brought a poignancy to her sister’s star-crossed love for a Native American. Ellen Sandner A8 as her sister, Winnie, is able to prevail in her romance and unite with Tommy Keeler, played by John Patti H8. The show’s timeless themes of jealousy, gender equality, pride and tolerance speak to every generation. With production values that would be the envy of Broadway, Joan Mattingly (Director), Jane Steinfels (Producer), Justin Nixon (Musical Director) and Jill Renn (Choreographer) put on a professional extravaganza.