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Divine Savior Holy Angels High School is a Catholic college preparatory high school for young women that excels at developing the whole person. Sponsored by the Sisters of the Divine Savior and grounded in their mission to make known the goodness and kindness of Jesus Christ, we develop our students into capable young women of faith, heart and intellect who accept the gospel call to live lives that will make a difference. DSHA continues to build on 125 years of tradition in academic excellence and commitment to single-gender education and attracts over 685 students annually from all over Southeastern Wisconsin. To learn more, log on to www.dsha.info.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE John Herbers, Chair Judie Dalum Taylor, DSHA '87, Vice Chair Sharon deGuzman, Treasurer Andy Lampereur, Secretary S. Grace Mary Croft, SDS, DS ’56, Sponsorship Coordinator Frank Probst, Sponsorship Coordinator Katie Konieczny, DSHA '92, President and Ex-Officio MEMBERS Craigh Cepukenas
Susan Lueger
Pedro Colón
John McDermott
Cathleen A. Ebacher
Katie Daily Pickart, DSHA '84
S. Mary Lee Grady, SDS
Scott Roberts
Maureen Goetz, DSHA ’96
Christopher Swain
Mike Hodan
JoAnne Sabir
Peggy Kelsey
Moe Tarantino
J U N I O R A C T I V I T Y D AY
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of Student Services Pat McAndrew, this day of community building took place on Friday, November 2. Dashers from the
Joseph Kerschner, MD
Class of 2020 spent time in the morning reflecting as a group
Mary Jo Layden
on their experiences at DSHA and attended a student-led prayer service. In the afternoon they took part in activities to help prepare them for life beyond the walls of 4257 N.
ADMINISTRATION Katie Konieczny, DSHA '92, President Dan Quesnell, Principal Sally Gramling, DSHA ’79,
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100th St. − the highlight for most being mock interviews with professionals in the greater-Milwaukee community.
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My interview was so helpful. I have a job, so I’ve had an actual interview before; but now I feel so much more prepared to speak about myself in a professional sense. My interviewer (Matthew Keiser, Staff Chaplain at Aurora Healthcare) gave me great feedback on the things I did well and helped me understand it is great to ask
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questions of the person doing the interviewing. I’ll be so much more confident the next time I apply for a job! Jillian VanTreek, DSHA ‘20
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Ameera Pearsall, DSHA ’20, and Ellie Daugherty, DSHA ’22, meet in room 100 during co-curricular time to work on an upcoming issue of the new, online student publication: The Dasher Download.
The Dasher Download is a new club which has brought together The Word student newspaper, The Myriad literary magazine, and creative writing club. Look for new issues on Fridays at www.dasherdownload.wordpress.com
TABLE OF CONTENTS 4
Letter from the President
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Letter from the Principal
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Fall Highlights
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Winter Highlights
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Leena Bekheit, DSHA ’20, Greta Coka, DSHA ’20, and Daniella Camarillo, DSHA ’20, completed the annual Dash-a-Thon seven mile walk/run on September 26 to raise money to support DSHA’s mission.
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Fall Athletic Highlights
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Winter Athletic Highlights
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Faculty Focus | Fr. Dennis Thiessen, SDS
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DSHA Summer Cool 2019
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AP Environmental Science | Connections that Matter
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Senior Profiles | Morgan Martin & Maura Brennan
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Student Directors' Vision Shapes Les Misérables
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Our Lady of Guadalupe Mass | Faith, Culture and Community
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Gratitude Day
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Scholarship Honors Business Pioneer and Civic Leader
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Alumnae Weekend Recap
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Young Alumna of the Year, Melissa Melendez Rios, DSHA '03, Provides Support to Latina Students
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2018-2019 Annual Fund Donor List
Duffy, DSHA ’10; President Katie Konieczny,
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Class Notes
DSHA ’92; Director of Annual Fund Maggie
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In Memoriam
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Save the Dates
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The Word magazine is published for and about the students, alumnae, parents, faculty, administrators and friends of Divine Savior Holy Angels High School. Your feedback is always welcome; contact V P of Marketing & Com-
munications Molly Shea at SheaM@dsha.info or send correspondence to 4257 N. 100th St., Milwaukee, WI 53222.
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: Molly Shea, VP of Marketing & Communications
C R E AT I V E D I R E C T O R : Alex Mora, Director of Graphic Design & Marketing Projects
ADDITIONAL CONTRIBUTORS: Admissions & Marketing Assistant Allison Caswell, DSHA ’04; Alumnae Director Ann
McAsey, DSHA ’10; Graphic Design Intern Abigail Mercaldo; Principal Dan Quesnell; Ale Razo, DSHA ’20; Marketing & Development
Writer Madeline Zukowski, DSHA ’11
LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT
After nearing a year in the role of President at DSHA, I have felt the tug to stop and reflect on the joy I feel coming to work each day. I can say that change is very difficult for most people. My family and I have experienced significant change over this past year –– in every sense of the word. An out-of-state move, a new home, a new school, a new parish, a new job, new friends –– so much new. So, when I have a moment to reflect on what has brought the most joy during this time of change, it is the change itself. I have always been passionate about education; I have always been passionate about empowering women; I have always been passionate about my call to serve, and my faith in God. I am grateful for the years that I had the opportunity to lead in a public school setting, but I could not be happier with my decision to return to a Catholic school, and more specifically, to return to DSHA. Coming to DSHA has provided an opportunity to join a community that brings all of those passions into one place. There is something so very special that lives within these walls. It is a feeling that is not only comforting, but powerful. I find joy in watching the girls greet one another on a Monday morning after a weekend away. I find joy in the random song that breaks out at the lunchroom table in the Quad. I find joy at the love, comfort, and care this community provides when dealing with life’s most challenging moments. But most of all, I am overjoyed by the opportunity to grow and practice my faith. Returning to DSHA has allowed me to ground my everyday work in my belief in God. For these reasons I am grateful. The biggest difference between my past educational work experience and my experience at DSHA is the ability to embrace, celebrate and grow our faith. Believer is one of the qualities of a graduate that probably gives explanation to the feeling that I have when I walk in the door each day. Building and growing young people in their faith is not easy work. It is difficult to teach faith as it is not something that is tangible and concrete, and it can be tested in various ways throughout our lives. During your daughters' teenage years, it is more important than ever for them to always know that God is right by their side. As parents, we work hard to instill this foundation in our children. And when I think about this quality, I am grateful to bear witness to our young women as they learn to take ownership of their own faith. My hope is that together we can encourage our young women to go out into the world feeling confident in their faith –– so much so that they continue to grow spiritually during their college years and beyond. I am blessed to be a part of our collective responsibility to ensure that this opportunity remains accessible to all girls, especially as it continues to evolve. I find joy in this work. And I love being a part of a Catholic community that is growing the love for God, the call to serve, and the kindness of Jesus in everything we do.
Katie Konieczny, DSHA'92,
President
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L E T T E R F R O M T H E P R I N C I PA L
AND WE HOPE THESE RICH, CO-CURRICULAR EXPERIENCES WILL NOT ONLY CHALLENGE THEIR PASSION AND INTELLECT, BUT WILL ALSO CREATE A LIFETIME OF FRIENDSHIPS AND SHARED MEMO R IES.
For many of us who have graduated from high school, our fondest memories are of faculty and friends who left a lasting impression on our lives. This is true of our students today as well, although we all know it can sometimes take time to truly appreciate these experiences. Our relationships are shaped through shared experience, both inside and outside of the classroom — participation in co-curricular activities such as clubs, athletics, theatre, dance, etc., are often where the roots of these relationships form. The structure of an athletics program and theatre program is widely understood; it is accessible and offers rich experiences for student participation. The clubs and activities that have occurred during the day at DSHA, however, have lacked a structure that afforded our young women this same opportunity to dive deeply into a shared experience — that is, until this year. Time is arguably the most valuable resource; thus, we have implemented a new co-curricular scheduling structure this year that protects time for clubs/activities, giving students and staff alike the opportunity to maximize this time — free of interruptions and competing priorities. The structure is flexible enough to support Campus Ministry and Student Council activities that provide programming for all students throughout the school year, and most importantly, the fruit of the structure is already being realized. The new structure has provided space for English faculty Mr. Andy Berens, to help students produce a new weekly publication called The Dasher Download . The organization of time has allowed for established deadlines, writing, editing and publication. Another publication, the annual Retrospect yearbook is being directed by Fine Arts faculty Ms. Nora Larscheid, and English faculty Mrs. Shannon Dey and Ms. Aubrey Murtha, DSHA ’13. The structure has created so much interest that this activity is currently full, meaning there is not room for additional students. And when you walk into the computer lab during co-curricular time, you will find Dashers building and editing yearbook pages for this important publication that will stay with students well beyond their graduation years. As we continue to adjust to this new structure we will only get better at capitalizing on the allocated time on behalf of the student experience. Mrs. Ruby Brock, DSHA ’92, Dean of Student Affairs, has enthusiastically returned to her alma mater this year. In her role she oversees these co-curricular activities and is already seeing opportunities to develop even more enriching ways to use this time; some examples include a bi-partisan political discussion club, entrepreneur club, high school toastmasters, or a math club. With dedicated time the possibilities are limitless. We are constantly trying to provide the best experience for each Dasher. And we hope these rich, co-curricular experiences will not only challenge their passions and intellect, but will also create a lifetime of friendships and shared memories.
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FALL HIGHLIGHTS
1 2 1 MOTORCYCLE REBUILD BY
3 2 FRENCH EXCHANGE STUDENTS
IRON ANGELS
TO MILWAUKEE
Thirteen of our students went on a
The Iron Angels Motorcycle Team
Thirty students (twenty-one girls and
Civil Rights Pilgrimage over the summer
was formed last school year by
nine boys) and three teachers from the
with students from Messmer and MUHS.
members Molly Glowacki, DSHA ’18;
Lycée Saint Jean School in Limoges,
This fall they shared their experiences
Angelle Manthey, DSHA ’21; and
France traveled to Milwaukee to
with classmates. Some of their stories
Halle Quadracci, DSHA ’21. Their
spend two weeks with students from
were featured in the recent 2017-2018
Honda motorcycle rebuild made
DSHA. French students went on trips
Annual Report. If you missed out, please
a visit to DSHA this fall! On May 19
to Madison, Chicago, Green Bay, and
visit dsha.info/voices to hear first-person
of last year, this motorcycle raced
downtown Milwaukee. DSHA students
accounts from Bridget Flyke, DSHA ’19
other high-school rebuilds at the
are visiting Limoges this spring to
(top row, 3rd from left); Megan Novotny,
Beaver Cycle Club. In its inaugural
stay with their host families, attend
DSHA ’20 (2nd row, 2nd from right);
year, the team won the Judges’
their school, take a few excursions,
and Ilia Estrada, DSHA ’20 (2nd row,
Award, the People’s Choice
and visit Paris for the final three days
1st from left).
Award, and the Social Media
of their trip. This program began twen-
Management Award.
ty-five years ago, and we are grateful for the continued collaboration with Lycée Saint Jean.
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The Class of 2022 kicked off their DSHA
WINS AWARD
service journey on November 2 via Freshman
On October 26th, DSHA students
During a co-curricular period,
Service Day. They served at various sites
were awarded for their work on a
DSHA’s SMART (Students Modeling
throughout Milwaukee including United
handwoven altar cloth by Loomniosity.
a Research Topic) Team recently
Community Center, Goodwill, Luther Manor,
Over 100 students contributed to the
dissected cow eyes to learn more
and St. Ann’s.
weaving. And while student work is usually
about the retina. The team will be
eliminated from consideration, the judge,
presenting their work at MSOE in
an internationally-known weaver, was so
March, and students will be attending
On November 4, students gathered with
impressed with the student work she gave
the American Society for Biochemistry
their mothers, grandmothers, aunts, and
it a special honorable mention award. The
and Molecular Biology trip to
special friends at the Pfister Hotel for
altar cloth was based on a passage from
Orlando, FL in April.
the annual Mother Daughter event. Over
the Old Testament’s Book of Numbers,
675 guests exchanged smiles and laughs
which gave instructions to make a Jewish
as mother-daughter duos competed in
Prayer Shawl. Using hand-spun cotton, like
a game show, complete with President
that which may have been available at the
Katie Konieczny, DSHA ’92, as the host.
time of Jesus, the students created the
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piece and titled it: A.D.013; Jewish Prayer
Shawl Turned Altar Cloth.
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WINTER HIGHLIGHTS
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1 HERE I AM, LORD
2 CELEBRATING BLACK HISTORY MONTH
All members of the class of 2019 partic-
In March, DSHA’s Theatre
ipated in the January two-week service
DSHA’s Sisters of Culture Club
Department presented John
immersion experience Vocare, serving
organized the school’s first all-school
Cariani’s Almost, Maine, com-
elderly, children, the greater Milwaukee
Mass in honor of Black History Month
prised of nine short stories of
community or those with special needs.
February 14. The Mass highlighted
love and lost in an almost-town
Visit dsha.info/voices to read individual
African American forms of worship,
in Maine.
reflections from a handful of students,
including a praise dance to “Mary,
including Laura Kloser, DSHA ’19
Did You Know?”
(pictured on right).
fatherly figures got all dressed
On February 4, students from all
up and headed to the Pfister
different backgrounds showcased
Hotel to dance the night away
their talents to the school communi-
at the annual Father Daughter
ty—through song, dance or written
Dinner Dance January 19.
We saw Irish dancers, a Quinceañera dance and so much more!
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5 DANCING WITH DAD Students and their dads or other
3 CULTURAL DIVERSITY
word of significance to their culture.
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received Scholastic Art Awards at
DSHA’s Best Buddies group,
the state level this winter and had
which advocates for those with
some of their work shown at the
intellectual or developmental
Milwaukee Art Museum. The art
disabilities, hosted the Best
included fashion items, mixed
Buddies WI regional leadership
media pieces and photography.
event January 12. Grade schoolers
Irisema Ramirez’s, DSHA ’19,
through adult advisors from the
photograph “Wisdom” is pictured.
area heard speakers discuss inclusion, community and respect.
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HOME OF THE
DASHERS CROSS COUNTRY:
FIELD HOCKEY:
The varsity team took second place at the
The varsity field hockey team finished their
Greater Metro Conference (GMC) championship
GMC season in fourth place with a record of
meet. The team placed three runners in the top
6-4-2 and an overall record of 9-4-2. They
ten including Sophie Scopp, DSHA ‘21, (third
advanced to the state tournament facing
place); Mackenzie Rose, DSHA ‘20, (fifth place);
University Lake School in the first round,
and Bonnie Raechal Beres, DSHA ’19, (eighth
winning 1-0 in overtime. They then took on
place). The varsity team then moved on to
Arrowhead in the semi-final game and
the WIAA Sectional Meet where they placed
came up short, falling 3-1.
second overall, qualifying for the WIAA State Championship Meet where Scopp finished 22nd and the team finished 7th overall. AWA R D -W I N N ER S: 1st Team All-Conference: Bonnie Raechal Beres, DSHA ’19; Mackenzie Rose, DSHA ’20; Sophie Scopp, DSHA ‘20 Honorable Mention All-Conference: Maura Reardon, DSHA ‘20
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AWA R D-W I N N E R S : 1st Team All-Conference: Elizabeth Hennelly, DSHA ’19; Maddie Kellner, DSHA ’21; Kaitlyn Mulcahy, DSHA ‘21 2nd Team All-Conference: Grace Hecht, DSHA ‘21 Honorable Mention All-Conference: Anna Read, DSHA ’19; Lane Tuttle, DSHA ‘19
RUGBY:
The varsity golf team finished their season
The rugby team competed in their state
ranked fifth in the GMC. They then went on
championship game on Sunday, October
to play in the WIAA Regional Tournament
28, at the Milwaukee County Sports
where the team placed eighth, and Anna
Complex. They faced a tough Catholic
Cesarz, DSHA ‘20, qualified for the WIAA
Memorial team and avenged their loss
Sectional Tournament. As an individual
from a year ago, defeating the Crusaders
qualifier, Cesarz shot a 90 at sectionals.
29-16 in a very exciting game to claim
FALL ATHLETIC HIGHLIGHTS
GOLF:
the state championship. Stay tuned for
AWA RD -W I N N ER S:
results from the spring season where
2nd Team All-Conference: Anna Cesarz, DSHA ‘20
these Dashers are sure to compete for another national championship!
VOLLEYBALL:
SWIM AND DIVE:
The varsity volleyball team finished their
The swim and dive team competed in
regular season in first place in the GMC with an
the GMC Championship meet where a
undefeated conference dual-match record.
trio of freshmen made quite a “splash!”
They faced Menomonee Falls in the WIAA
Divers Kathryn Kleczka, DSHA ’22,
Regional Final, winning (18-25, 25-11, 25-13,
finished third and Taylor Schoenke,
25-23). They then moved on to the sectional
DSHA ’22, finished tenth. Swimmer
semi-final game defeating Cedarburg in a
Scout Correa, DSHA ’22, finished sixth
thrilling 5-set match (21-25, 25-15, 25-21,
in the 100 meter breaststroke. The
16-25, 15-12) which advanced them to the
swim and dive team then competed in
sectional championship at DSHA. They faced
the WIAA Sectional meet, finishing 11th
number one seeded Arrowhead and came
overall. Kleczka finished third in diving,
up short, losing the match 14-25, 20-25, 14-25.
qualifying for the WIAA State Diving Championship where she made the
AWA RD -W I N N ER S: 1st Team All-Conference + Honorable Mention All-State: Anna Myklebust, DSHA ’19
first cut and finished in 14th place out of 24 divers.
2nd Team All-Conference + Honorable Mention All-State: Sara Maslowski, DSHA ’19 2nd Team All-Conference: Aly Larcheid, DSHA ’19; Jacque Stegmayer, DSHA ‘21 Honorable Mention All-Conference: Elizabeth Organ, DSHA ‘19; Rachel Roberts, DSHA ‘20
*Note –– to read about the varsity tennis team’s stellar season, turn to page 13.
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VA R S I T Y T E N N I S F I N I S H E S RU N N E R-U P AT S TAT E BY ALLISON CASWELL,DSHA '04
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his fall, DSHA’s varsity tennis team joined the
The team also qualified two singles players and two doubles
ranks of Dasher teams to remember. They finished
players for the Individual State Tennis Tournament at the
runner-up in the state team tournament, while two Dashers
Nielsen Tennis Center. Competing in the doubles cham-
Logan White, DSHA ‘19, and Jordan Schifano, DSHA ’20,
pionship were Sophie Stangl, DSHA ’19, and Julia Colon,
went head-to-head in the singles semi-finals; and in an
DSHA ’20; and Murphy Mellowes, DSHA ’20, and Ellen
unexpected turn, head coach Melissa Gebhardt faced off
Cyganiak, DSHA ‘19. Competing in the singles champion-
against her own daughter in the team’s final match –– it
ship, Schifano finished fourth overall, and White finished
could even be called a wild finish to a victorious season.
second overall.
After finishing the Greater Metro Conference (GMC) season
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undefeated, the team finished first in the conference tournament. They then moved on to the WIAA Sub-Sectional tournament and came out on top with twenty-four points,
for years, and their strong bonds showed on the court.
advancing to the WIAA Sectional Final at Kenosha Trem-
“The whole team gets along so well, and I think that we
per. The Dashers won this tournament, which sent them to
were able to do well because of our team chemistry,”
the WIAA Team Tennis State Championship at the Nielsen
senior White says. “We set goals early in the season, and
Tennis Center at UW-Madison –– DSHA’s first trip to Team
every member on the team worked hard to achieve them.”
State since 2013.
In fact, qualifying for team state was one of their goals.
They officially finished as the WIAA Division 1 State
“Although we lost, we were all very proud of each other,”
Runner-up at Team State, falling in a close battle against
junior Schifano says. “In the end, it’s not about winning
Homestead High School 3-4 after defeating Badger High
or losing but about being a team that encourages each
School 5-2 in the first round and Madison Memorial 4-3 in
other and competing at our best.”
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Many members of the team have been playing together
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being key to not only their success but also creating a
WHEN MOTHER AND DAUGHTER BECOME OPPONENTS
stronger team.
Coach Gebhardt found her team going up against
Coach Gebhardt sees these interpersonal connections as
“What is most important to me as a coach are the connections I make with my players and the unity we build over the course of the season,” Gebhardt says. “Working together for a common goal and accomplishing it while having fun in
Homestead High School four times throughout the season, the team her daughter Jamie plays for. For each of these matches, Gebhardt took a step back and allowed her assistant Brooke Skemp to coach.
the process is what it’s all about. Coaching for me is about
“The way we looked at it, it was just another match
working together as a team and creating memories.”
where Jamie had a job to do to win for her team,” Gebhardt says. “I had a job to do to help my team win.”
WHEN FRIENDS MEET ON THE COURT Teammates Schifano and White have been on the same team for the last three years and played each other two years ago at individual state in the second round. This year, they met each other on the court in the semi-finals. This would be stressful for most players, but both Schifano and White approached it as though it was a regular match. “We tried to act like it wasn’t a big deal, and our teammates did a good job of keeping our minds off of the situation,” White says.
The stakes may have been higher when the two teams went up against each other at State, but Gebhardt didn’t let that affect how she approached the match. “We are both very competitive, and we just had to give it our all and let the results speak for themselves,” she says. “It was awkward and made for very interesting dinner conversation, but it was ‘may the best team win.’”
W H AT ’ S N E X T ? Both Gebhardt and her team are hopeful that they will
Leading up to the competition, these two Dashers were
return to state next year and are ready for the road ahead.
constantly around each other. They went to dinner together with the team, shared the same hotel room, warmed up together, and drove over to the Nielsen Center the morning of before playing against each other. Even though they were competing against each other, they didn’t let their friendship suffer.
“We lost three of our strong and talented seniors, one of which being my doubles partner,” junior Mellowes says. “We will definitely have to rebuild the team a little bit and work hard from there, just like we did this past season. I’m looking forward to team meals, long-late-night matches,
“It’s always hard playing against a good friend,” White says. “I
fun-Friday practices, and of course, taking the white vans
had to think about playing the ball instead of playing Jordan.”
back up to Madison again next season.”
And Schifano agrees.
And Gebhardt readily agrees. “Our goal next season is to
“It was hard for us to compete against each other because we both want to win,” she says. “But no matter what happens, we are very supportive of each other and
keep up our same intensity and drive,” she says. “There is no reason that the goal of qualifying for team state can’t be well within our reach again.”
want the best for both of us.”
Jordan Schifano, DSHA 20, and Logan White, DHSA ’19, are all smiles –– even after facing one another on the court at the state tournament.
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WINTER ATHLETIC HIGHLIGHTS
BASKETBALL: The varsity basketball team finished their GMC season in second place, with a record of 14-2 and an overall record of 20-5. They won the WIAA Regional Championship defeating Waukesha South (52-15) and Franklin (58-40). The team then moved on to the WIAA Sectional Semi-Final game, but came up short against Milwaukee King, falling 66-52. AWA R D -W I N N E R S : 1st Team All-Conference: Jadin O’Brien, DSHA ‘20 2nd Team All-Conference: Alyah Garcia, DSHA ‘20 Honorable Mention All-Conference: Emily Capper, DSHA '21
GYMNASTICS: The gymnastics co-op team took fourth in the GMC tournament and finished seventh in the WIAA Sectional meet on February 21. Oriana Ognar, DSHA ’22, took 20th in the Sectional All-Around competition while Lizzy Zeidler, DSHA ’22, took 22nd. Both were the top finishers in the co-op team in the all-around competition.
ICE HOCKEY: The ice hockey co-op team, which included a record high of 12 DSHA students this season, finished 7-4 in the Eastern Shores Conference with a 16-8 overall record. They competed in the WIAA Regional Final game and defeated Arrowhead 1-0. They then faced the Xavier co-op team in the WIAA Sectional Final game and lost 6-1. AWA R D -W I N N E R S : 2nd Team All-State+ 1st Team All-Conference: Jenna Klenz, DSHA ‘19 2nd Team All-State + 2nd Team All-Conference: Makinzie Youngblood, DSHA ‘19 Honorable Mention All-Conference + Unsung Hero and Hobey Baker Character Award: Libby Hennelly, DSHA ’19 15
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SKI TEAM RUNS WITH B A C K - T O - B A C K S TAT E CHAMPIONSHIPS B Y M A D E L I N E Z U K O W S K I , D S H A ' 11
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he DSHA varsity ski team won their second state cham-
But winning state championships doesn’t mean anything if you
pionship in the past two years, but tri-captain Michelle
can’t share it with your teammates.
Horning, DSHA ’19, feels like this accomplishment is just the tip of the iceberg –– or would it be mountain?
“We have a real close bond,” Michelle Horning said. “It seems like an individual sport. A lot of girls join on their own, maybe with
“It was really awesome to have a strong group of girls with
some friends, but in the end, it’s like everyone is one big team,”
me for my last year, being the only varsity senior,” she said.
she said. “You may do one run by yourself, but in the end it’s a
“I feel confident knowing that next year a lot of the same
team sport.”
girls will be returning, so our team will be strong again.”
Some members are bonded through more than the team they
The team took first place in the 2019 Wisconsin Interscho-
belong to with three sets of sisters competing for the Dashers:
lastic Alpine Racing Association (WIARA) ski championships
Abby and Michelle Horning, Alex Nonn and her younger sister,
February 16-18 in La Crosse, after taking home the trophy
Kate Nonn, DSHA ’22, and Halle Quadracci, DSHA ’21, and
first in 2018. In overall combined scores, Alex Nonn, DSHA
tri-captain Meghan Quadracci, DSHA ’19. These relationships
’20, finished seventh, Michelle Horning placed ninth, and
have helped grow the close-knit nature of this championship team.
Abby Horning, DSHA ’21, finished 11th overall.
Looking ahead, Michelle Horning hopes to continue to ski in
While back-to-back state championships can be rare, DSHA
her future; she is looking for a college or university with a ski
is no stranger to them. It wasn’t long ago that the DSHA
program. If her school of choice does not have a program, she
volleyball team brought home back-to-back state champion-
wants to help coach the DSHA team over her winter break.
ship trophies, one in 2014 and one in 2015.
Either way, she is certain her team’s future remains bright, and
“It just shows how strong we are,” Michelle Horning said. "It’s taken a lot of progress to get girls’ sports going. I think DSHA has coined the whole idea of girls succeeding in anything they put their mind to.
leaves them with one piece of advice as they go after the first three-peat Wisconsin state championship for the Dashers since the tennis team did it in 1992-1994: “Have fun, but don’t lose sight of your goals.”
(The back-to-back state championships) are just a testament to that." Michelle Horning, DSHA ’19
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AN ORDAINED PRIEST, SOCIAL STUDIES AND THEOLOGY FACULTY FR. DENNIS THIESSEN, SDS, USES HIS SALVATORIAN CHARISM TO RELATE TO DSHA STUDENTS, FACULTY AND STAFF. In 2013, Pope Francis urged priests not to isolate themselves, but to make a connection with their parishioners and people. He called it “being a shepherd living with the smell of the sheep.” Fr. Dennis lives this daily, and students and faculty love him for it. BY MADELINE ZUKOWSKI, DSHA '11
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aculty member Fr. Dennis Thiessen,
working in Rome. At the time of the freshman
Papa O behind his back, and Fr. Dennis
SDS, likes Mondays, so much so that
retreat, he learned DSHA was hiring. He
didn’t mind if students wanted to call him
he’s known to say “TGIM” (Thank God
thought about it “for 10 minutes” and was
Papa D — even in front of him.
it’s Monday).
then determined to teach Dashers.
Theology faculty Lisa Metz once asked him
NOT JUST A FATHER, BUT A FRIEND
why the first day of the school week is his favorite. He told her, “Well, I get to be here and teach and see all my students on Monday.
Fr. Dennis has grown a love for his DSHA students. They’re excited to learn; they don’t
He only asks that students do not call him by his last name. “You can call me Fr. Dennis, you can call me Papa D, just don’t call me Fr. Thiessen,” he said. “All first names, that’s the custom in the (Salvatorian) order.”
I love when the weekend’s over because I
have an attitude; they’re articulate and funny.
get to go back to doing what I love.”
Kathryn Lagore, DSHA ’21, was impressed
Fr. Dennis is a member of both the theology
with Fr. Dennis when she first attended his
Fr. Dennis began his journey to the priest-
class. He was a good teacher, but also knew
hood at age 14, which was “very common” in
only priest currenly on staff. This semester,
how to have fun in the classroom.
the 1960s. He was encouraged by his parish
he’s teaching two sections of Behavioral
“That helped me coming in as a freshman,”
and social studies faculty at DSHA and the
Science, two sections of Christology, and a section of Cultures and Civilizations. It was on DSHA freshman retreat more than six years ago that Fr. Dennis, then working
she said. “He gave us a good glimpse of DSHA. I learned a lot and had fun doing it.” It turns out the love is mutual.
A TRUE SALVATORIAN
priest and his teachers, who were religious Sisters. They would make comments such as, “Denny would make a good priest.” He remembers going with his mother to a women’s church event at St. Pius X Seminary,
for the provincial of the Salvatorian order in
While most students call teachers at DSHA
the Salvatorian-run seminary in the Diocese
Wisconsin, was asked to preside over Mass
by their last name, Fr. Dennis goes by his
of Sacramento, when he was in seventh grade.
and commented on how much he missed
first, or by Papa D, whichever the students
A seminarian from his hometown showed him
working with students. Previously he had
prefer. The nickname comes from Jesuit
around the boarding school — he saw the
taught in three schools; teaching is what
High School at which he was a teacher near
bedrooms, classrooms and the recreational
always captured his heart, even though
his hometown of Sacramento, California. The
activities they had on the grounds. He
he did many jobs for his order, including
students there were calling a certain teacher
thought it would be a “cool place to go.”
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While he didn't know it at the time, the
makes students feel at ease. He’s a priest,
Salvatorian priests and brothers would
but he’s also very relatable.”
become his teachers and mentors. Fr. Dennis decided after a few years in the seminary that he wanted to be a Salvatorian priest and a teacher in order to stay connected to young people. The best teacher he ever had was a Salvatorian history teacher, and he loved his junior year hall moderator at St. Pius X Seminary, who was a newlyordained Salvatorian. “I take very seriously our charism that essentially says we come to know God through the goodness and kindness of others,” he said. “I try to be good and kind — not a pushover teacher — but to make it obvious to the girls that I care about them, I want to be here, and they’re important to me. I want them to feel comfortable around me.” Ask any faculty, staff or student about Fr.
It’s clear he doesn’t disagree. “I don’t stand on ceremony,” he said. “I don’t scold for questioning Church teaching; I welcome questions and challenges and things like that. I tend to be a bit more informal, I like to make people laugh.”
LIFELONG PRIEST AND TEACHER Although he can have fun, Fr. Dennis takes his role as both teacher and priest seriously. As the priest chaplain at DSHA, he finds power in the confessional and offers the Sacrament of Reconciliation to students every week. He often celebrates Masses with the DSHA community and is impressed with the optional liturgy attendance during
HIS QUIRKY SIDE
Worship Wednesdays.
There are some things that others may find
“I am really amazed at the number of girls
quirky about Fr. Dennis: his love of Mondays,
who come to the Worship Wednesday
his crazy socks — which he wears with
Masses, that we pretty much fill the chapel,”
Birkenstocks — his stories about his cat
he said. “I find that amazing. It’s voluntary,
“Quidditch” or “Quiddy” for short, his love
so (students) don’t have to be there.”
of presidential libraries — almost all of which he’s seen — and his ability of find humor in just about anything. "He embraces that quirkiness and understands that he’s a unique spirit," says Metz.
Perhaps they come because they know when you have Fr. Dennis, you get a quality Mass or class. Dawson commented on how diligent Fr. Dennis is. “If he’s going to be teaching a class, he’ll
Dennis, and he won’t sound anything like
Metz explains that his laughter is conta-
start preparing for months before the class
the perceived stereo-typical priest. He’s fun,
gious; if he finds something funny that
begins,” Dawson said. “He’ll read the textbook
has a good attitude, and doesn’t distinguish
others don’t, others might end up laughing
and start preparing. He’s incredibly prepared
himself from others because he’s ordained.
just because he is.
and likes having that time to prepare.”
“He’s easy going,” said social studies
“It’s nice to have him around,” she said. “He
Perhaps they come for his stories, which he
separtment chair Patrick Dawson. “He
keeps things pretty light.”
weaves into homilies and class. With almost 41 years of priesthood under his belt, he has lots of stories to tell. DSHA, founded by the Salvatorian Sisters, is home to Fr. Dennis. The mission of his order is alive and well here. “I’m pleased as punch to be here,” he said. “Comparisons are odious, but it’s nice to end with my favorite assignment in my career. “I’m not dying,” he added. “Everyone has to retire sooner or later. And while I'm not quite ready for that yet, this is a nice way to have a last assignment.”
Fr. Dennis, pictured here during his freshman year at St. Pius X Seminary, spends Christmas morning with his parents at his childhood home in Fairfield, California.
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D S HA SUMMER COOL 100+ CAMPS AND CLASSES FOR GIRLS
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DS H A OF F E RS MORE T H AN 100 CAMP S – CREAT ED AND DES IGN E D JUS T F OR GIRLS! Experience girl power at DSHA Summer Cool. From Lego League and Pinspiration, to Leadership Boot Camp and Community Theatre Works (featuring Disney’s Newsies!) – there is something for EVERY girl at DSHA Summer Cool. * A d d i ti o n a l o p p o r tu n i ti e s fo r g ra d es K 4 - K 5 an d 10- 12
CHOOSE CAMPS ACROSS SEVEN SUBJECTS:
Academics Athletics Faith Formation Fun and Fine A rts Leadership STEM Wellness
CUS T OMIZ AB L E S CH EDULI NG Choose one camp or stay all day – easy block scheduling and Dasher Downtime means flexibility for parents and more fun for girls!
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TESS ZUKOWSKI, DSHA ’13, DIRECTOR OF THIS YEAR’S SUMMER COOL, IS EXCITED TO HELP CAMPERS EXPERIENCE THE GIRL POWER OF DSHA. BY MADELINE ZUKOWSKI, DSHA ‘11
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SHA Summer Cool is not a typical summer camp experience — it has a deeper meaning and value for your daughter(s).
“It‘s not a classic camp,” said Tess Zukowski, DSHA ´13, the Director of Summer Cool. “(Your children) are going to learn something new, create friendships, and learn leadership and social skills as early as age six or seven.” Zukowski, now a first-grade teacher at St. Leonard Catholic School in Muskego, graduated from St. Norbert College in 2017 with a bachelor‘s degree in Elementary Education. She previously spent her summers as a camp counselor at the Brookfield Discovery Camp, creating and implementing lessons based on nature, art and creative games. She‘s excited to spend her summer at a place that has “given her so much” and is looking forward to helping kids get a taste of the joy she experienced while attending DSHA. “Tess stands out because of her experience in teaching and in summer camps, but most importantly, she has such enthusiasm for her alma mater,” said Principal Dan Quesnell. Zukowski is one of many alumnae who will be back inside the walls of DSHA this summer. About 90 percent of the instructors at this year‘s Summer Cool are DSHA alumnae, many of them professional teachers. “The campers can see the alumnae love their school, lived the DSHA culture, and can attest to how great it is,” Zukowski said.
The campers have a choice of more than 100 camps to attend, most right at DSHA. With block scheduling, your child can attend as many camps as she wishes, but also engage in activities when she‘s not in a scheduled camp session for an all-day experience. The camps span a variety of topics, including academics, faith, fine arts, STEM and athletics.
Zukowski, who was active in the DSHA Theatre Department as a student, is excited for younger thespians to have fun and learn in camps such as “Playwriting Junior” and the Community Theatre Works production of Disney‘s Newsies. “Besides having a good time and learning something new, your daughter will become aware of the opportunities and possibilities they can have if they decide to attend DSHA as a high schooler,” Zukowski said. “I‘m happy that the program provides a wide range of interests and programs from which girls can learn, discover, grow, and experience the girl power of DSHA.”
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IT HAS BEEN SO FUN TO WATCH THE SUMMER COOL PROGRAM GROW SINCE ITS INCEPTION. IT GIVES US A CHANCE TO BRING ALUMNAE BACK TO CAMPUS. THEY GET TO PROVIDE QUALITY, FUN
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NEW AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE COURSE INTEGRATES COLLEGE-PREP SCIENCE CURRICULUM WITH REAL-WORLD IMPACT AND EXPERIENCE. BY ALLISON CASWELL, DSHA '04 New this year to DSHA’s science curriculum, AP Environmental Science is expanding upon concepts students learned previously in their biology and chemistry courses as well as electives such as geology, astronomy, ecology, oceanography, marine science, sustainability, and conservation. Under the direction of faculty Jamie Lemminger, who also serves as the DSHA Science Department chair, over forty students are taking the class, the most currently enrolled in an AP science course. Students are gaining greater insight into how they can maintain God’s creation as well as how they can affect global change.
MEET J AM I E L E M M I N GER
HOW I T CA ME TO B E
As a woman who has a hobby and strong passion for environmental sciences, it may come as a surprise that Lemminger initially intended to go into accounting when she began college. But after taking a science elective course at UW-Milwaukee, she found that she was interested in pursuing science instead.
With semester-long environmental science classes already in place, having a year-long course with in-depth focus that would cover more aspects of the same subject was under consideration for a while before DSHA added it to the course offerings.
“I took a science course with a professor who was phenomenal,” Lemminger says. “She reminded me how much I really like science. Between all of the professors I met and the research opportunities I had, I realized where my passion was.” After being a tutor in both high school and college, Lemminger knew she enjoyed teaching. “My husband told me I should shadow a high school teacher and maybe teach at the high-school level,” she says. She did field work at the Milwaukee Academy of Math and Science before teaching at Marquette University High School for five years. She then came to DSHA and has found that she relates so well to her students in the all-girls environment. “I see a lot of myself in them in terms of how they feel about themselves in this stage of life,” Lemminger says. “In high school, I felt lost in a sense –– I knew what I liked but didn’t have a focus. I want to help the girls find what they are most passionate about. “The reason why I’m here is because of the girls. They give me a lot of feedback, and they work really hard and care a lot. Helping these girls realize their potential and feel confident in themselves is important. To help them work through some of that is what is so special about this job.”
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“We saw a need for a college-level AP course for students who have little interest in other course offerings but still wanted a rigorous academic class with the ability to get some college credits.” “Fundamentally, Jamie believes that all students can achieve at a higher level,” Principal Dan Quesnell says. “With greater awareness and attention needed for God’s gift of this Earth, Jamie, with support from her department colleagues, initiated the addition of AP Environmental Science as a way to engage any student in exploring the challenges facing our environment.”
GA I NI NG GR OUND As with all new undertakings, designing the course has not been without its trials. “Finding the right mix is challenging,” Lemminger says. “I have a wide range of skill sets in the class. Finding the right balance of what students can handle and what they are interested in –– this has been by far the biggest challenge.” Advanced placement courses require teachers and students to cover many subjects in a brief amount of time. Students who have previously taken environmental science classes spent a semester learning about one subject, whereas in this course, they only spend two to three weeks learning about it.
“Trying to make sure the material is covered in enough depth that the students understand and feel prepared for the AP test is difficult,” Lemminger says. “We’re following the AP curriculum, and because it moves so fast, there are a lot of expectations about making connections. This is how students at a higher-level think; this is what college is like.”
the big picture has helped them see where they fit. Hearing what they can do has really pulled them in. For example, we’ve done water calculators, and they can’t believe they’re using so much water. They talk with their friends and parents about these issues and it's already making a difference.”
G ET T I NG O U T I N TH E FIELD
“Students’ grandchildren might not know what a lion or a giraffe is,” Lemminger adds. “Students ask if that’s going to happen, and it very well could. That’s why policies and conservation efforts are so important. There’s real evidence that these things are happening, and I want them to see this evidence and trust that it’s real. How we solve these problems is where the debate needs to be.”
Getting outside of the classroom and going into nature is an integral part of teaching students the lessons they are learning. For students in AP Environmental Science, they have worked with the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District to test the waters in the Milwaukee River Watershed by collecting data.
LABS & LE SSONS 2017-18 AP E NV. SC I E NC E • Testing the Waters Program – Monitoring the Milwaukee River Watershed through Riveredge Nature Center • Wasterwater Treatment – Speaker from MMSD: Cora-Lee Palmer • Keeping Milwaukee’s Watershed Clean – Speaker from REFLO: Michael Thimm • Google Earth Lab – Using Google Earth to learn more about our local watershed • Water Events – Human impact on the water cycle through researching global water events • Milk Succession Lab – An example of changes in ecosystems over time
“We took eight students for training, and they collected water samples and analyzed their results,” Lemminger says. “It’s just a matter of understanding how to do it. Some of the students really loved the hands-on real world experience.” “I learn so much from these experiences. Although sometimes the future of Earth’s ecosystems seems bleak due to impacts caused by humans, I feel hopeful. This course has taught me how to care for the Earth in what seems to be small but impactful ways,” Lucy Radocha, DSHA ’20, says. “I am excited to share the knowledge I have gained in this course to help others understand how they can help the environment, too.”
MA K IN G C O N N E C TI O N S As students are making connections between the subject matter and the world around them, they are also connecting to previous and concurrent coursework. And the more connections, the greater the impact.
The connections have not only occurred between this course, their “real” life, and other science courses but also across other departments, as well. Many of the students in Lemminger’s AP course have also taken (or are currently taking) AP Human Geography via the DSHA Social Studies Department. The correlations between the two courses tie together as students learn how environmental changes affect habitats and lead to migration –– amongst not only animals but humans, as well.
• Wooly Worm Lab – Measuring natural selection and using statistics to analyze the results
“I have been surprised by how many factors of our lives are affected by the environment, but I have also been surprised by how many aspects of the environment have been altered by humans throughout the course of history,” Radocha says. “I never realized the various ways in which everything we do in our daily lives has major impacts on ecosystems near us.”
• Trophic Analysis – Energy comparison of top predators vs. producers and primary consumers in an ecosystem • Biome Speed Dating – Research project and Q&A interviews on the world’s biomes
“A few students have been really interested in conservation efforts,” Lemminger says. “Learning about how they connect to the environment and
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & CATHOLICISM: Continuing to make connections that matter, spring semester, the course focuses on Catholic social teachings with a particular emphasis on caring for God’s creation. There are also discussions about what options exist for poor and vulnerable people globally, as well as the rights and responsibilities that Catholics have to preserve the Earth.
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Q: What are your top three favorite things/moments about your DSHA education? A: 1. Vocare for sure. I cannot wait to go back to Curative Care. I’ve done a lot of service, and have loved tutoring kids, but this experience helped me realized how much I want to help people in the medical profession. I was able to work with adults with disabilities. I want to do neurological research in college –– and this helped connect the science to the human side of that work. 2. The assemblies that are multi-cultural in nature. Dasher Dialogues help promote awareness for anyone who is underrepresented; the Best Buddies assembly too. It is really important to have these open dialogues before we get out in the real world. We’re exposed to so many different perspectives here. When you piece together classes like Ethnicities & American Literature with Catholic Social Teaching, and then the assemblies and service, you can see the whole picture –– and everything makes more sense. I love it. 3. Academics and education as a whole. Everyone wants to do well and push themselves. Individual drive and the way the school pushes us. Teachers do so much to expose us to different opportunities –– even outside of the classroom.” Q: Who has been the most influential teacher of staff person for you at DSHA? A: Mrs. (Cathy) Loehr (science faculty) has done so much for me. She knows my passion and drive. My sophomore year in her chemistry class I did a re- search project on Alzheimers. I was fascinated and this was the moment I knew I would go into neuroscience. She also introduced me to SUPREMES (Students Understanding Principles of Research through Medicine, Engineering, and Science) at the Medical College of Wisconsin and became my teacher sponsor. She’s always checking in on me and the research that am doing at the medical college. Q: Looking back, what assurance would you give to your freshmen self about your DSHA experience? A: Chill out –– you’re going to do great! You will make a lot of life-long friends. And you will have opportunities you wouldn’t have anywhere else. Like 100 hours of biomedical research that will affect Type-1 Diabetes research. You will be the first person to do this –– and it will be really hard, but worth it. Q: What are your plans following graduation in May? A: I'm attending Hampton University to study psychology and neuroscience. And then I plan to go to medical school. I’ve been thinking about Peace Corp –– which I learned about in Ms. (Chriss) Laemmar’s Focus Africa class –– or Doctors without Borders. The two parts of my education have formed my dreams for the future –– both service and science. And I love that I’ve been able to start both now because of DSHA.
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Middle School: Pilgrim Park MS, Elm Grove Activities: • Varsity Track & Field • Forensics • HOSA – Future Health Professionals Club • Raise Awareness Club • Service at Respite Care at Children's Hospital, Gigi's Play- house, and Curative Care Network Favorite Class: ISRP (Independent Science Research Project) with Mr. Melis “I love competing at the science fairs. We need more girls in the STEM fields. Sometimes I go to the fairs and you’ll see only one girl in a category. It is really important that more girls participate!” Favorite Quality of a Graduate: Self-advocate “I had never thought about this until the quality was implemented. And I’ve grown so much in this area since. I would have missed out on opportunities without standing up for myself.”
Q: What are your top three favorite things/moments about your DSHA education? A: 1. Faith Fridays and Worship Wednesdays for sure. The ability to have a time with friends in a community that is so focused on not just going to church but being joyful in it. Being in a tight-knit group with the common thread of faith has been so special all four year. 2. The rare group tests in math class. I never knew how smart and driven my friends were until I saw such an impassioned debate over a derivative or an
angle in geometry or BC Calculus. Math has always been kind of difficult for me, but situations like this not only remind me how great it is to be surrounded by such intelligent, passionate girls, but how important group problem solving is. Everyone yelling about math is surprisingly one of my most fond memories. 3. The first time our class did the "SENIORS! SENIORS!" chant after “19-19-1119!” Q: Who has been the most influential teacher of staff person for you at DSHA? A: Definitely all of the CMC women (Director of Campus Ministry Kathleen Cullen Ritter, DSHA ’05; Director of Salvatorian Service Stephanie Monson; Campus Ministry for Liturgy & Prayer Catherine Lennon; and Campus Ministry Adminis- trative Assistant Barb Seidl.) They have taught me that no matter what you’re doing, a dedication to faith and the service of others can be found in any job or any life. They have taught me to not be selfish in your time and talents, and they model this for us daily. Q: Looking back, what assurance would you give to your freshmen self about your DSHA experience? A: Take advantage of every opportunity –– it is important because going to DSHA is a gift. You will have opportunities you will not find anywhere else. Don’t be afraid to try new things because you will have a life-changing four years! And make sure to spend all the time that you can with your 160+ sisters because it will go by faster than you think. Q: What are your plans following graduation in May? A: As of right now, I plan to attend Notre Dame. My love of history, STEM/logic– based classes, and service are leading me to study political science and interna- tional politics. I’d like to work in global development and global health, maybe for an NGO (non-governmental organization). This is who I am as a Catholic; I want to help create long-term solutions for global peace and justice issues.
Middle School: St. Monica’s, Whitefish Bay Activities: • Varsity Field Hockey, captain • Campus Ministry: rosary team, retreat leader, service team, CM service officer • Hometown Heroes Club, president • Respect Life Club, president • Student Council | Policies & Practices Commission • Service at Gigi’s Playhouse and Women's Care Center Favorite Class: US Foreign Policy with Mrs. Weiss “I never realized how much diplomacy affects my day to day life, and how we all function together as a global society.” Favorite Quality of a Graduate: Critical Thinker “This allows me to put into perspective what I’ve learned in class –– even looking at things like math and physics through the lens of a teenage girl, a Catholic, an American, a global citizen. Education isn’t just about getting the homework done, it is about creating a path for myself using the knowledge I’ve gained at DSHA –– one guided by reasoning, logic, and faith.”
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his fall, DSHA took on the heavy-lift production of Les Misérables. In the planning stages of this production, DSHA Theatre Director Rhonda Schmidt had the vision to offer three young women the leadership role of Student Assistant
Director. Ale Razo, DSHA ’20, shares her first-person experience as one these directors –– and how her research, hard work and vision helped shaped a show to remember.
B Y A L E R A Z O, D S H A ' 2 0 One month before May auditions began for Les Misérables, an email appeared in my DSHA inbox with the subject Student Assistant Director Application. This job was completely out of my comfort zone. I knew it would involve working longer hours than the actors. and would take a priority in my already extremely busy life. And yet I, Alejandra Razo, class of 2020, knew I had to be a part of this amazing opportunity.
to direct a scene from the show. Before diving into choosing a scene I felt inspired to direct, I had to embrace myself in the story of Les Misérables. For countless hours, I watched different versions of the musical produced by other high schools; I watched interviews of the actors from the 2012 Hollywood movie version; and I watched a documentary on Victor Hugo, the author of this brilliant novel.
Flash-forward to the first week of school, and what was once just an “amazing opportunity” became a reality. For the next 3 months, I would be working alongside Emma Sedgwick, DSHA ’19, and Alyssa Arnold, DSHA ’19, and the best director I have ever met, Mrs. Rhonda Schmidt (DSHA’s Theatre Director) in shaping the 2018 Fall Musical Les Miserables.
Through my research I learned the similarities the book had to Hugo’s own life. The character Marius is the image of the author – from the oblivious nature he had of the world around him to the love triangle he faced. I came to know the truth behind the novel and fell in love with every single part of it. The image I had of Marius from only seeing the movie had completely changed after my research, especially in learning about Hugo’s purpose to show how a person struggles when choosing between fighting for what they believe in, or love.
Little I knew of the wonders that awaited me.
DI SCOVERING MA R I U S One of the most unique parts of the Student Assistant Directors’ job description for this musical season was the opportunity
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That gut wrenching feeling of recognizing what Marius had faced is what drew me
to portray him as so much more than a love-struck person, and rather as a strong, determined survivor of the saddest French revolt attempted. Through this realization and recognition of character, I felt the scene The Café Song, more famously known as “Empty Chairs at Empty Tables”, was the ultimate scene to unveil this interpretation. So I shared my vision for this scene with Mrs. Schimdt. Though initially reluctant to give a student such a big scene, she put her trust in me and let me take the reins. Her trust alone made me feel so confident that my vision was good and that I would be able to pull this off. I also felt the extra weight of responsibility to represent not only the characters well, but my fellow actors and directors, too.
E M P T Y CHA IRS A N D E M P T Y TA B L E S The process for each of the student directors to block our scenes involved a lot of bouncing off ideas with one another. Emma, director for The Night, wanted to
This scene from DSHA’s production of Les Misérables called the Café Scene was concepted, blocked, and directed –– start to finish –– by student director Ale Razo, DSHA ’20, who also performed in the show’s ensemble.
Members of the infamous Thenardier gang perform during the Wedding Chorale (L to R) –– Regan D’Arruda, DSHA ’19; Abby Urban, DSHA ’19; and Isabella Falci, DSHA ’19.
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Laura Kloser, DSHA ’19, performs as a revolutionary alongside Whitefish Bay High School junior Oscar Gregg during Do you Hear the People Sing?
invoke the importance of women in their roles of supplying the rebels with much needed supplies. In this process, we worked as a team in coming up with ideas to aid this vision. Alyssa, director of the Second Attack , unveiled the importance of Gavroche, the young rebel of the revolutionaries. In my scene, The Café Song, the team truly helped me find the best possible way of showing the emotional toll of war through a unique portrayal of Marius. By showing the revolutionaries (who had previously passed away fighting in for the revolution,) present in the café where it all began, I wanted to show the audience how Marius now had to live with their absence –– especially through placing the revolutionaries in the exact same spots the characters were in during the “ABC Café” scene earlier in the production. They each carried a candle as a symbol of moving to a new life. As they walked off stage into the audience, they blew out the candles at the end of the scene; it was meant to show the ultimate feeling of loneliness Marius will forever feel in his life. My goal for this scene was for the audience to feel invested in this moment and feel Marius’ agony –– the way he felt it himself as he remembered and honored the women and men he fought alongside. The reason for the unique portrayal of showing the dead characters back on stage, and having them walk off stage only to blow
out their candles, was to provoke thought on the great bravery in not only standing up for ones beliefs, but also to truly see the consequences that follow when life and death are on the line. Though the revolutionaries knew what they put on the line, the reality of the outcome did not hit Marius until every bit of it disappeared from his life. This is the meaning of Victor Hugo’s book Les Misérables . It illustrates a life in which we all suffer, and it also shines a hope that love can never end and will forever be the solution. Though in the “Café Song” Marius’ close
was brilliant to work with, for he depicted that version of Marius that I wanted the audience to know and love – the version with depth of soul that I came to know from Victor Hugo himself, not the Hollywood version. On opening night, nervous about how the audience might react to my scene, I had faith in the actors and in my direction –– I knew I had given it my all. I remember the audience holding their breaths as the beautiful song touched their hearts. I even saw a few tears. The compliments I received on the scene surprised me –– I had not expected the scene to have been such an impact to the show as a whole. I was so grateful to share a different side of Marius and share my unique interpretation on this sometimes misunderstood show.
friends have died, he still lives on to not only forever remember their legacy, but to continue the fight in their honor.
A D EPTH O F S O UL When I initially shared my vision with the cast, they took the scene with such seriousness and dedication that during the first run-through in the arena theatre, actual chills went up my spine. Within the next several weeks, the actors and I bounced ideas around until the scene became even more than my hoped-for vision. By the end, some parts had changed but the end result was so much better than the original. Marius, played by Christian Spaay, MUHS ’19,
A CHA N G E D L IF E – F O RE VE R A N D E VER Never being really strong in trusting my instincts or confident in my decisions, the role of the Student Assistant Director changed my life. It showed me how to take ownership of my instincts, my creativity and vision, and allowed me to be a leader to my fellow cast mates. This position helped build character –– both my own, and those in the show –– and it shaped the show to truly be a vision from the students. The new skills of self-confidence, leadership, and owning my voice that I gained from this production will forever and ever help me –– wherever life takes me. I will never again be afraid to try something new.
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Vivi Sanchez, DSHA ’21, performs a traditional Aztec worship dance during the Our Lady of Guadalupe Mass.
FAITH, CULTURE, AND COMMUNITY B Y M O L LY S H E A
ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12, STUDENTS, FACULTY AND STAFF CELEBRATED THE FEAST OF OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE WITH AN ALL-SCHOOL MASS –– A JOINT EFFORT BY THE FURIA LATINA CLUB AND DSHA CAMPUS MINISTRY. WOVEN TOGETHER WERE CULTURE AND FAITH IN A BEAUTIFUL BILINGUAL CELEBRATION THAT IS PERHAPS BEST SUMMED UP FROM THE GOSPEL READING OF THE DAY FROM LUKE 1:45: "BLESSED IS SHE WHO HAS BELIEVED THAT THE LORD WOULD FULFILL HIS PROMISES TO HER!”
DECEMBER 1531 | TEPEYAC HILL, MEXICO As the tradition goes, the Virgin Mary first appeared to St. Juan Diego on December 9, 1531 in an area of Mexico (that is now considered a suburb of Mexico City). She requested that Juan Diego build a shrine of faith at this very spot called Tepeyac Hill. She appeared to him again on December 12. The bishop, who did not believe Juan Diego the first time, was present later when he opened his cloak and dozens of roses –– that Mary instructed him to collect –– fell to the ground revealing an imprinted image of Mary inside of the cloak. The image known as the Virgin of Guadalupe is now honored in the Basilica of Guadalupe. Also called Our Lady of Guadalupe, the apparition plays an important role in the current practice of Roman Catholicism in 29
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Mexico, as well as serving as a national symbol of Mexico. Fast forward nearly half a millennium and the apparition and corresponding traditions still hold significance –– even at an all-girls high school in Milwaukee in 2019.
WHERE FAITH AND CULTURE MEET Natalia Perez, DSHA ’19, is a member of the Furia Latina club at DSHA. This club is dedicated to the appreciation of Hispanic culture and addresses topics of interest to Latinas, while also collaborating with other organizations within the school to celebrate and promote Latino culture. For several weeks leading up to the December Mass, Perez and seven other leaders from the club partnered with
staff and members of Campus Ministry to orchestrate a celebration worthy of the feast day. A day that allows students of Mexican heritage to lead the community in collective worship and prayer through a shared faith. “The Our Lady of Guadalupe Mass perfectly sums up who I am –– the faith and the culture together,” Perez says of the day. “The two areas are not just compatible in my life, they are inseparable. I feel as though I am out of balance without one or the other. So when I get to be a part of combining them and share with my school, it is a very special day.”
A HISTORY THAT RESIDES DEEP WITHIN Perez views this celebration as a way to actively engage her peers. She shares, “this is an opportunity to sow my faith and culture together and to do what Juan Diego did –– to hold onto his faith. And I want the same thing for my classmates.” Perez and many of her fellow Hispanic classmates along with faculty and staff,
began the Mass with a procession down the aisle to the altar. The Spanish hymn Las Apraraiciones Guadalupanas was sung with Diana Padilla, DSHA ’19, leading worship on the guitar. Each processing Dasher held a hand-made, brightly colored, paper flower while walking toward a shrine with the image of the Virgin of Guadalupe. While in silent reflection, participants placed the flowers at the base of the shrine until a vibrant collection of crepe paper and prayer fronted the altar. “Presenting a flower to Mary is my favorite part of the Mass. Because in a way, we are each Juan Diego,” Perez shares with the wisdom of someone well beyond 18 years of age. “Presenting the flower grounds me. I feel like I am part of a history that resides deep within me.” For Perez this Mass is not simply about a regrounding of faith. It is a form of gratitude
“The Our Lady Mass feels so different,” she shares. “Every Mass I attend I feel warmth in my heart because I’m in the home of Jesus, but seeing my culture represented in a way that I participate in is so special. It is a culmination of who I am.” Who she is, is a dancer at her core. Sanchez has been dancing various forms of traditional Mexican dance since fourth grade, rehearsing more nights than not at the Milwaukee Dance Academy of Mexico. The costumes and movements of this tradition drew her in from the moment she laid eyes on her first performance as a child. She begged for lessons and has been performing ever since. She views her dancing as a way to live out her Mexican heritage and roots in Milwaukee. And bringing this heritage to a Mass at DSHA is, “such an honor,” she shares. “This dancing (done during the Mass)
are two of 15% of the student body that identify as Latina. And on this particular day in December, the commonality of a shared faith helps bridge a gap that at times feels divided. “I feel more connected to the school during this celebration,” Perez shares. “I felt so supported by non-Latino students after the Mass. So many of my classmates said, ‘that was the most beautiful Mass I have ever seen!’ And I love hearing them so excited. Sometimes at school, it is hard to balance things happening in the outside world. But during this time, I feel a part of something because I am contributing to my school community and my culture at the same time.” Sanchez shares similar feelings about the Mass. “I hold my culture very close to my heart. I’m never going to leave my culture or my roots. I am so proud to be where I am from, and I feel my classmates embrace this about me when they see me dance.”
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for Mary and, “what she did for the people of Mexico,” she says, given Juan Diego was Aztec, a minority culture in Mexico at the time. “When Mary appeared to him it provided hope to his people,” Perez says. “My dad is from Mexico and my mom is first-generation American. They carry this hope with them today and so do I. My hope for this Mass is that my classmates would be able to see how important Mary is to my culture. I want to show them what a special celebration this is for us.”
A FORM OF PRAYER Vivi Sanchez, DSHA ’21, is also a member of Furia Latina and played an important role in the Mass. Prior to the closing prayer of the Mass that was said in both Spanish and English, Sanchez and three other dancers (including Izabella Luevano, DSHA ’22, and Quetzaly Torres, DSHA ’22) performed a complicated, strong, and beautiful routine to the beat of a single and powerful drum as a form of worship. She, like Perez, treats this opportunity with a sacred level of respect and joy.
is called Azteca –– and Juan Diego was an Aztec. When I perform at church, it is a form of prayer. At rehearsal we hear the stories and learn why each dance is so important. When I dance, I embrace both my culture and my faith more deeply –– they work together to help me express where I come from.”
A MORE CONNECTED COMMUNITY For both Perez and Sanchez, this Mass helps them to feel united with the DSHA community –– more so than usual. They
In the past, the Our Lady of Guadalupe Mass has at times been optional. For the past three years and moving forward, it will continue to be an annual all-school celebration. Sanchez loves this new tradition and shares, “I hope this Mass always helps us understand how special it is to come together as a one community –– even in our differences. This is why I share my talent for dancing and my culture. And I love being at a place that we all get to share our talents for our faith if we choose. We are all one family.” Both Perez and Sanchez feel the blessings of community found in the DSHA sisterhood. As Luke's Gospel from the Mass proclaimed, “Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfill his promises to her!” They saw this lived out in their school –– nearly five hundred years after Juan Diego saw something that would prove to change lives for generations to come.
Natalia Perez, DSHA ’19 (middle), poses with classmates Paola Loera, DSHA ’19, and Daniela Camarillo, DSHA ’20. Perez helped lead the Furia Latina club’s planning of the Our Lady of Guadalupe Mass, along with the traditional Mexican Posada celebration the following day.
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Gratitude Day AT D S H A
Over one-third of DSHA’s young women rely on financial aid to have the high school experience of their dreams. And during the first week of November, a handful of these students hosted a special luncheon called Gratitude Day. They were able to thank, honor, and share their stories with some of the people who have so generously made their education possible through significant gifts to DSHA scholarships. Meet some of these young women below – we hope you find them to be as remarkable as we do!
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I AM CONFIDENT THAT I WILL GO INTO COLLEGE WELL-PREPARED AND READY TO COMPLETE ANY TASK WITH EFFICIENCY, WHILE STILL REMEMBERING TO VIEW EVERY CHALLENGE OR ACCOMPLISHMENT WITH GOD-SOAKED EYES.”
Laetitia Faye, DSHA ‘21
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THANK YOU FOR MAKING THE GOALS OF STUDENTS LIKE ME MORE
OBTAINABLE. I BELIEVE THAT IF ALL OF YOU ARE HELPING ACCOMPLISH MY GOALS; THEN IT IS MY DUTY TO GIVE BACK, TOO.”
Ilia Estrada, DSHA ‘20
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DSHA HAS GIVEN ME THE MENTAL TOUGHNESS THAT ALLOWS ME TO STEP UP AND BE A LEADER WHEN NO ONE ELSE WILL. IT HAS GIVEN ME THE MINDSET THAT I CAN AND WILL ACCOMPLISH ANYTHING THAT I AM TRULY PASSIONATE ABOUT.”
Lucy Radocha, DSHA ‘20
INTERESTED IN CONTRIBUTING TO SCHOLARSHIPS AT DSHA? Visit www.dsha.info/give and select “DSHA’s Annual Scholarship Fund" under designation, or contact Director of Annual Fund Maggie Shelledy McAsey, DSHA ’10, at 414.721.2911 or mcaseym@dsha.info. 31 31
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SCHOLARSHIP HONORS BUSINESS PIONEER AND CIVIC LEADER, MARY ELLEN POWERS (1948-2018) B Y M A D E L I N E Z U K O W S K I , D S H A ' 11 Local business association leader Mary Ellen Powers, known to many as simply “Ellen,” was the ultimate critical thinker. While she never attended DSHA, this quality of the DSHA graduate ran deep in her blood. When a complex financial issue facing local government needed sorting out decades ago, then County Executive Bill O’Donnell said, “Give it to that Powers girl. She’ll figure it out.” Later, board members and colleagues at the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce (MMAC), where Powers worked for 37 years, relied on her problem-solving talents to develop everything from scholarship programs to baseball stadiums. After Powers passed away on July 10 following a battle with lung cancer, Frank Miller, Powers’ husband and author of “Valiant Women: The First 125 Years of Divine Savior Holy Angels High School,” founded an endowed scholarship in Powers’ name in the fall of 2018. The Mary Ellen Powers Scholarship supports a DSHA student who has financial need, comes from the greater Milwaukee area and is African American or Latina. Recipients of the scholarship can receive support for up to four years as long as they sustain strong academic progress.
The Strength of Scholarships Powers is a product of scholarships herself. The oldest of 13 children growing up, she attended an all-girls high school in Pittsburgh and Marquette University on full-ride scholarships. Later in her life, she displayed a huge devotion to scholarship programs, giving to her former high school, now closed, and to local Milwaukee schools, establishing a scholarship fund that helped 5,000 Milwaukee Public School students attend college. DSHA was important to her, and she gave generously to the scholarships at the school. Miller said Powers saw something of herself in the students at DSHA, but she also saw the future of Milwaukee. “She was devoted to scholarships not just because of her own background, but she realized that Milwaukee was really not taping
all the talent that it had,” Miller said. “She was about growing talent in Milwaukee and realized a lot of students of color were not getting opportunities to make the most of their potential.”
Pioneer Woman After graduating from Marquette University with a degree in philosophy, Powers worked for Milwaukee County, first as a welfare caseworker, then as an assistant to County Executive John Doyne, where she became the first director of job development programs for the county and oversaw a program that employed thousands. Throughout her 37 years at the MMAC, she was the behind-the-scenes problem solver on civic projects, developing strong charter and choice school support programs, bringing new businesses to Milwaukee, building the new Bucks arena, increasing diversity in the workplace and mentoring young professionals. Powers is considered one of Milwaukee’s early women business leaders, rising to a leadership position at the MMAC at a time when being both a business and civic leader as a woman was rare. Miller said Powers thrived because she ignored obstacles and kept close ties with the handful of other women business executives then working in Milwaukee. “She showed other women (to not) let things get in the way,” Miller said. “Know what you’re capable of and have the confidence to do it.”
Carrying on Miller knew developing a scholarship program would be a way to honor his wife’s work. The scholarship fund at DSHA is complemented by other scholarships dedicated to her memory that were created by MMAC members and others. Miller wishes the students who receive the Mary Ellen Powers scholarship will feel the hope that she gave to so many in her lifetime. “I hope they have a higher confidence, a higher belief in themselves and take themselves more seriously,” Miller said. “That’s what Ellen would want them to do.”
To f i n d ou t mo re a b o u t h o n o r in g a love d o ne thro ugh a gi f t to DS H A, vi si t d sh a. in fo/s upport.
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OCTOBER 4-7 2018 RECAP
1 | THURSDAY: CLASS WITH STUDENTS
3 | FRIDAY: COCKTAIL PARTY ON CAMPUS
On Thursday before Alumnae Weekend, Melissa Melendez
Over 200 guests were welcomed to DSHA for the Alumnae
Rios, DSHA ’03 and Janie Felker Jasin, DS ’57 visited
Weekend Cocktail Party. Alumnae reconnected with faculty
classes to chat with students about their careers. Rios
and fellow Dashers, and alumnae awardees celebrated with
visited Spanish classes and discussed how her study
their classmates, family and friends. Pictured l-r: Sandra
of language influences her current role as Director of
Mejia Gerbacio, DSHA ’13, and Francisca Vega, DSHA ’13,
Graduate Support at Notre Dame School of Milwaukee
who celebrated their five-year reunion.
(pictured). Jasin visited English classes and shared how her speech teacher at DS shaped her career in public
4 | FRIDAY: ALUMNAE AWARDS
speaking and coaching, which eventually led her to write a children’s book: The Littlest Christmas Tree.
The 2018 Alumnae Award winners were honored at the cocktail party. Pictured l-r: Jubilarian of the Year Janie Felker Jasin,
2 | FRIDAY: ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME
DS ’57; Alumna of the Year Laurie Gramling Lambach, DSHA
On Friday, October 5, three Dasher athletes were inducted
Alumna of the Year Melissa Melendez Rios, DSHA ’03.
’76; President Katie Brown Konieczny, DSHA ’92; and Young
into the third Athletic Hall of Fame Class, being recognized as exceptional student-athletes and individuals who have
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a positive impact on DSHA athletics. Pictured l-r: Clara Goggins
SAVE THE DATE FOR ALUMNAE WEEKEND 2019:
Pond, DSHA ’96; Brittany Bullock Greenlee, DSHA ’07; and Shannon Smyth, DSHA ’05.
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OCTOBER 4-6, 2019!
5 | SATURDAY: CLASS REUNIONS 11 classes celebrated reunions across Milwaukee, ranging from DS class of 1958 celebrating their 60th reunion to DSHA class of 2013 celebrating their 5th. Pictured: DSHA
class of 2003 celebrated their 15th reunion at The Bavarian Bierhaus’ Oktoberfest.
6 | SUNDAY: ALUMNAE WEEKEND MASS The newest Jubilarians—the classes of 1968—were special guests at Mass, serving as ministers. A tradition at the Alumnae Weekend Mass includes praying for alumnae who have passed with a special rose ceremony tribute to the departed classmates of the entering Jubilarian class. Pictured: Kathleen Reinhart Mayer, DS ’68, and
Joan Conway Hogan, HA ’68, placed roses in honor of their departed classmates during the Rose Ceremony.
7 | SUNDAY: JUBILARIAN BRUNCH At Sunday’s Jubilee Brunch, Janie Felker Jasin, DS ’57, was honored as the 2018 Jubilarian of the Year. Jasin captivated the audience with stories from her career in public speaking, coaching, and writing. With humor and grace, she shared how Divine Savior, her teachers and classmates were a blessing that led her to her vocation and shaped her path.
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hen Ilia Estrada, DSHA ’20, was looking at her high school o p t i o n s , s h e d e c i d e d s h e wa n te d nothing more than to attend DSHA. But her parents were concerned about the cost of tuition and the paperwork that would come with applying to the school.
She starts working and forming deeper relationships with Notre Dame girls when they are in eighth grade, guiding them through applying to at least three different high schools and working with the high schools to form financial aid packages for each student.
Melissa Melendez Rios, DSHA ’03, understood Estrada’s circumstances. She once was also a middle school Latina girl, a child of immigrants, one of the first to attend high school in her family, who fell in love with the idea of attending DSHA.
Once the girls are in high school, she welcomes them back to Notre Dame, to help with whatever they feel the high school can’t provide to them. Sometimes it’s academic help, sometimes the girls just need someone like them to talk to. She organizes an ACT preand post-test program for high school juniors and takes them on free college tours over spring break. When senior year rolls around, she helps girls enroll in college and helps with FASFA and other financial aid options.
So she helped Estrada’s parents, organizing forms and keeping them up to date on their daughter’s application process.
A M ENTOR TO HUN D R E D S Rios, the director of graduate support at Notre Dame School of Milwaukee, a largely Hispanic, all-girls middle school, was named the DSHA 2018 Young Alumna of the Year. She shared her journey at Alumnae Weekend in October. She helps girls like Estrada and their families conquer educational challenges, helping get them into DSHA and other area high schools.
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It isn’t an easy job to mentor hundreds of students from middle school to college, but Rios loves every step and every program. “I felt like I had a lack of guidance in middle school, high school and college,” she said. “I know that there were people and I just didn’t listen, but there wasn’t that one person that stuck and wanted to see me succeed and told me how it was.”
BY M A D E L I N E Z U KO W S K I , DSHA '11
C HA L L E NGE S IN A NEW E NV IR O NME NT Although Rios now works with and champions for her students to attend DSHA, her high school experience at DSHA was admittedly not so pleasant. The transition from Notre Dame, which at that time was small and a fully-Hispanic middle school, to a large, mostly-Caucasian high school took a toll on Rios. At first, she mostly kept to herself. She engaged in some extracurricular activities to try to make new friends, but it didn’t really work out, she said. However, by the second semester of her senior year, she was able to find a niche and grew close with several students. “At the latter end of my time at DSHA, I realized I could make this experience whatever I wanted to make it,” she said. Another challenge Rios' students can face is a language barrier in high school. Being first-generation students, many of them speak only Spanish at home, and English is their second language. Rios said students who perform well academically at Notre Dame can struggle in schools like DSHA with strong English programs.
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Rios tries to make sure girls who attend DSHA and other area high schools have a more positive experience and an easier transition than she did 20 years ago. “We try to prepare them as much as we can,” Rios said. “They may feel like they’re not good enough (or) they don’t belong there. Even when they try to make a name for themselves, sometimes they still feel a divide. When some students try to make friends with white girls, they face negative feedback from other Hispanic students, who say they’ve become ‘white-washed’. We try to help them stay true to their culture, true to themselves, but still explore new friendships.”
A FAMILY A FFA I R Although Rios struggled throughout her DSHA journey, she saw value in her DSHA education. In fact, the first student she served as an advocate for was her younger sister, Flormaria Melendez. When it came time for her sister to attend high school, Rios was adamant she attend DSHA. However, her parents were planning to send her sister to the public school in the community; another four years of DSHA tuition was a big financial sacrifice. After Rios threatened to drop out of college, work and pay for her sister’s tuition, her parents caved. Rios continued to go to school, and her sister had a wonderful high school experience and graduated from DSHA in 2008.
DSHA so much,” Rios said. “They really do care, from the minute you start working with admissions to providing a quality education to Latina students. We’re able to work together to give the opportunity to students who are going to take advantage of the education.” Although diversity and inclusion are priorities at DSHA, having Rios as a mentor helps Latina students get the most out of their education at DSHA. “I would love it if there were a large percentage of both Latino and African American teachers here, but that is not the case yet, so we have to fill in that gap in other ways,” said Jim Wilkinson, diversity and inclusion coordinator, who works with Rios to provide opportunities to Latina girls and families. “(Rios) is one way where the students can see someone who looks like them, who has their experience, who speaks both languages and who can identify with the families.” While Rios has many ways to identify with students and families, she said she has a special bond with the DSHA students, being an alumna herself.
the level of transparency that I have. I keep it real with them. It’s just a Dasher bond that I have with them. I can tell them how it is.” Because she gives of herself to many students, many of them look up to her. One of those students is Estrada. “She’s like a role model to us,” Estrada said. “She was one of the first Latinas from (Notre Dame) to come over here to DSHA. The fact that she’s now successful at what’s she’s doing and helps so many families, that’s something that I would like to do. “She is a leader in what she’s working in, and that’s inspiring to us –– to aspire to grow up to be future leaders of our workplaces. Maybe one of us later on will be the Alumna of the Year. You never know. She’s the starter for us to continue.”
Melissa Rios (center) poses with her parents, Fernando and Maria Melendez, after receiving her Young Alumna of the Year Award.
“The experiences that I lived resonate with them,” she said. “They appreciate
BU ILDING B RIDG E S Since Rios has attended in the early 2000s, DSHA has made strides to become more diverse. This has included the implementation of several diversity and inclusion initiatives. One such initiative is a monthly Dasher Dialogue, in which students are provided with a safe space to express opinions on current events. For example, last year, students were able to discuss the use of the “n” word and the non-renewal of the DACA program. Today, 29 percent of students who enroll at DSHA identify as students of color. “In the past five years working with DSHA, my experience with them has been so different, and I appreciate
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YO U M A K E I T A L L P O S S I B L E The classes and programs featured in these pages change lives because of you! Thank you to everyone* who has contributed to the DSHA Annual Fund so far this fiscal year. Your gift makes it all possible. W HAT IS T H E DSH A A NNUAL FUND AND WH AT D O ES I T SU PPOR T? The DSHA Annual Fund is a yearly fundraising campaign made possible by gifts of all sizes from alumnae, current parents, past parents, grandparents, local organizations, and friends of DSHA. A N A L MOST- M I L L I O N - D O LLAR GOAL: The 2018-2019 goal is to raise $931,000 for academic programming, faith formation experiences, tuition support, student activities, faculty and staff professional development, campus maintenance, and so much more. *This list recognizes all donors who contributed to the Annual Fund between July 1, 2018 to March 19, 2019. Did you give a gift to Dash-a-Thon, the DSHA Auction, or make a Mosaic gift? Or give to another DSHA initiative? Thank you for your support! Look for your name in next year’s Annual Report. 6 Anonymous Donors Linda Adamczyk, DS '66 Philip and Theresa Agnew Ronald and Victoria Alberts Krista Alexander, DSHA '14 Jeffrey and Rana Altenburg F. Thomas Ament Fund at Greater Milwaukee Foundation Peter and Deanna Ament Mary Elizabeth Anderl, HA '63 Craig and Maura Andrews Kenneth and Angela Anselment Bridget Apfeld, DSHA '09 Michael and Mary Ann Apfeld Maria Arellano Simon Arenal and Gregoria Copto John Arganian Jennifer and Brian Armbruster Charles and Marilyn Armstrong, DS '57 James and Suzanne Armstrong, DS '55 Gregory and Gretchen Arnett, DSHA '00 Douglas and Christine Arnold Kathryn Weidinger Asher, DSHA '98 Larry and Sheila Ashley Fernando and Carla Au Richard and Rita Auelmann, HA '51 Charles Awosika Roger and Coleen Ayudan Emily Goergen Azer, DSHA '05 Andrew and Betty Jo Azpell, HA '58 Matthew and Amy Babcock, DSHA '95 Mary Bachman, DS '56 Frank and Barbara Baer, DS '59 Daniel and Ann Baker Julie Baker, DSHA '76 Ned and Jane Baldus, HA '65 Gloria Barnes, HA '47 Quin and Doris Barrett, HA '54 Michael and Ellen Bartel Patrice Bartelme, HA '65 Julio Basurto and Claudia Gutierrez Catherine Bau Paul and Joan Bauer Thomas Beamish and Maurita Houren James Beaver Francisco Becerra and Luz Nava The Honorable Richard Becker Steven and Valerie Becker Ralph and June Beiermeister Peter and Mary Beitzel Adel Bekhiet and Dalia Shahwan
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Conrad and Terese Bekkum, DS '70 Steven and Jessica Bellows, DSHA '90 Peter and Elizabeth Benz, DSHA '98 Andrew Berens Debra Beres, DSHA '80 William and Julie Beres Richard and Joan Berg, HA '53 David and Katie Bergeron, DSHA '98 Gerald and Jo Ann Bergeson, DS '62 Joseph and Kathryn Schlidt, DSHA '84 David Procknow and Jaye Berghauer, DSHA '72 Julie Berner, HA '68 Debra Berridge and Kathleen Fitzgerald Bernard and Georgia Berther, DS '64 Joan Bielefeld, DS '59 James and Jeanne Bieser Doug and Erin Bigalke, DSHA '96 Jerome and Mary Ann Bink, DS '52 Jean Bishop, HA '50 Mary Catherine Bitter, DSHA '12 Margaret Blaha Karen and Timothy Bleach Anne Blom, DS '67 Michael and Christine Blonski Thomas and M. Therese Bode, DSHA '84 David and Glenda Bogie Michael and Mary Pat Bohn Chuck and Elizabeth Bongert, DSHA '93 Andrea Bonk, DSHA '00 Russell Bordeaux William and Maureen Borges, DSHA '72 Roberta Boruta, DSHA '73 Edward and Gayle Bosch, DS '52 J. Thomas and Mary Pat Boston, DSHA '76 Robert and Sally Boyce, HA '49 Boris and Lisa Bozic, DSHA '00 Michael and Donna Brady Eunice Brandstatter, HA '52 Steven and Mary Jo Braunschweiger, DSHA '80 Nicole Bray, DSHA '09 Nancy Breckenfelder, HA '60 Kathleen Brengosz, DSHA '83 Carolyn Brennan, DSHA '14 Katie Brennan, DSHA '98 Kathleen Brennan, DSHA '11 Robert and Judith Brezinski, DS '56 Gary+ and Ruby Brock, DSHA '92 Dave and Emily Brown
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Joan and Peter W. Bruce Fund at Greater Milwaukee Foundation Peter and Joan Bruce, DS '64 Mary Clare Bruce, HA '69 Brandon and Sara Bruckman Genevieve Brukwitzki, HA '60 Robert and Kathleen Buettner, HA '56 James and Maribeth Buggs William Buggy Robert and Christine Bukowski Judith Bultman, DS '57 Catherine Burbach, HA '57 Jeffrey and Kimberly Burg Cody and Alyssa Buth, DSHA '09 Mary Jo Butler, DSHA '72 Kenneth and Patricia Byrne Timothy and Sharlene Byrne Liam and Susan Callanan Edward and Patricia Calvey Carlotta Camarda, HA '51 Thomas and Catherine Campbell William Drew and Mary Cannon, HA '63 Susan Cannon, DSHA '72 Joseph and Patricia Caprez, HA '63 The Cara Foundation, Inc. James and Kathleen Caragher Bill and Gretchen Caraher, DSHA '93 Margaret Carlson, DSHA '73 William Rose and Patricia Carlson, DSHA '71 Kevin and Kathleen Carnell, DSHA '97 Kelly Carpenter, DSHA '04 Kip and Laura Carpenter, DSHA '91 Denise Carroll, DSHA '72 Eric and Wendy Casetta John and Mary Ann Cashion, HA '56 Janice Casper, DS '66 John and Jane Casper Allison Caswell, DSHA '04 Anne Catalane, HA '62 Blase and Judith Catanese, DS '59 S. Karlyn Cauley, SDS, DS '61 Kathleen Cavallo, DS '63 Karen Cedzo, DS '69 Craigh and Diane Cepukenas John and Mary Cermak, DS '52 Joseph and Amy Cesarz Matthew and Christine Cesarz Stephanie Chadek Nancy Chapko Greeta Cherayil, DSHA '77 Michael and Sally Chier
Ryan and Theresa Chimenti, DSHA '95 Gary and Patricia Choncholas, DSHA '79 Margaret Christman, HA '54 David and Mary Ann Chycinski, HA '60 Dean and Julie Cimpl Richard and Carol Cinclair, HA '60 S. Jeanette Clarke, SDS, DS '59 Holy Angels Class of '63 Mark and Michelle Clausen, DSHA '91 Karen Cleary, HA '57 Mary Clemency, DSHA '72 Paul and Katherine Clifford, DSHA '76 Thomas and Amanda Clossey Marilyn Cloutier, DS '62 KBC and KEC Coakley Charitable Gift Fund at Greater Milwaukee Foundation Kevin and Kathy Coakley Brian and Susan Cobb, DSHA '83 Sheila Collopy, DS '58 Patricia Cologne, HA '46 Maureen Driscoll Connell, DS '58 James and Teresa Connell, HA '67 Timothy and Jane Connell James and Mary Connelly John Connors and Lisa Gorski Thomas and Mary Beth Cook, DSHA '72 Corey Oil Ltd Duc and Colleen Correa Eric and Marikris Coryell, DSHA '84 Robert Helbig and Jackie Costa, DSHA '86 Verne and Susan Cowles, HA '66 Suzanne Crain, HA '53 Sue Bareis and Margaret Croasdaile, DSHA '74 S. Grace Mary Croft, SDS, DS '56 Gerold Harmon and Ellen Croke, DSHA '71 David and Jennifer Crosby Josephine-Liezl Sampang, DSHA '97 Steve and Amy Culbert, DSHA '87 Patrick Ritter and Kathleen Cullen Ritter, DSHA '05 Gordon and Cecelia Cutler, DS '69 Daniel and Colleen Czarnecki Mark and Halligan Czarnecki, DSHA '91 Andy and Stephanie Czosnek Rita Czukas, HA '60 Joseph and Stephanie Dailey, DSHA '92 Joseph and Karen Dalum Tom and Maripat Dalum, HA '59 Thomas and Barbara Damm, HA '55 Valerie Danby, DS '69
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Robert and Susan Danforth, HA '65 Jerry and Margaret David Elizabeth Davis, DSHA '12 Patrick Dawson and Michele Kramer Eduardo De La Torre Galvan and Maria Sanchez Robert and Veronica Dealey, HA '58 Andrew and Nicole DeGuire James and M. Sharon deGuzman Donal and Mary Demet Kevin and Mary Jane Demet, DSHA '82 David and Kathleen Denton Tom and Cynthia Dermody, DSHA '77 Mario and Mary Destefanis, HA '63 Maureen Salter, DSHA '10 Kevin and Lynda Dew, DSHA '82 John and Shannon Dey Mario and Sara Di Benedetto, DSHA '08 Janice Dietz, DS '54 Leslie Dietz Mary Alice Dineen, HA '63 Susan Dischner-Moore, HA '62 Matthew and Janet Dixon, DSHA '92 Ann Dodds, HA '50 James and Elizabeth Doherty Sandra Dolister, DSHA '72 Timothy and Mary Dondlinger, DSHA '85 Timothy and Julianna Doniere James Wilkinson and Nancy Doucette-Wilkinson, DSHA '77 Djily and Elizabeth Drame Emily Drees, DSHA '10 Patricia Driscoll, DS '61 Grace Druml, DSHA '12 Rob and Virginia Dubinski Ann Duffy, DSHA '10 Daniel and Lois Duffy Erin Duffy, DSHA '12 Patrick and Mary Duffy Robert and Terese Duffy, DSHA '78 Brian and Kristin Dugan Daniel and Wendy Dulak Thomas and Cynthia Dunbar John and Margot Dunn Joseph and Julie Dunn, DS '56 Marco and Maribel Duran Lopez James and Suzanne Dwyer, HA '60 Mary Easterday, DS '58 Alfred and Kathleen Eberle, HA '54 Bonnie Elliott, DS '58 John and Jody Elliott Alfonso Palacio-Torres and Maria Enachi Elizabeth End, DSHA '98 J. Michael and Joan End Kathleen End, DSHA '96 Bernard and Mary Enright Jake Thurner and Samantha Erschen Thurner, DSHA '05 Dan and Bonnie Erschen Alberto and Concepcion Escoto Ruben Espino and Veronica Romo Robert Estel Matias Estrada and Delia Anaya Paul and Susan Evans, DS '69 John and Marta Ewig Edwin and Sheila Fabiszak Bill and Constance Farrow Jerry and Deidre Faust Jean Pierre and Caroline Faye Jeff and Lisa Featherstone Laurence and Elizabeth Fehring, DSHA '76 Paul and Judith Feierstein David and Lisa Feldmeier Thomas and Caroline Feller Scott and Judith Fiducci, DSHA '78 Edgar and Araceli Fierro Matthew and Debora Fineour John and Karen Finerty
Arthur and Ann Fink, HA '56 Richard and Barbara Finley, DS '65 William and Corinne Finn, HA '60 Susan Finn, DSHA '80 James and Kathleen Fischer, DSHA '72 Terrance and Lois Fisher, HA '54 Wendy Fitch Lyle and Lisa Fitterer, DSHA '86 Timothy and Luba Flanigan, DSHA '77 Brian and Margaret Flannery Scott and Michelle Fleischmann Devon Flemming, DSHA '98 Ethel Bielefeld Fletcher, DS '58 John and Karla Florance Saul Flores and Edith Denova Leander and Mary Diane Foley, HA '67 Francis Fons Richard and Julia Fons Lia Fontanazza, DSHA '09 Mary Fontanazza, HA '60 William and Joan Fontanazza Timothy and Susan Frautschi, DS '67 R. Mark and Deborah Frederick, DSHA '79 Martin and Andrea Fregoso Paul and Lisa French, DSHA '84 William and Barbara Freuck, HA '63 M. Janet Frey, HA '64 Matthew and Tracey Fricker Dennis Marx and Mary Frieseke, DSHA '81 Richard and Lizabeth Fuller, DSHA '85 Diane Fulton, HA '68 Patrick Gallagher Benigno and Maria Garcia Robert and Dawn Gardner Christine Gaumond, DSHA '01 Daniel and Jean Gaumond Geoffrey Keeling and Mary Eileen Geary, DSHA '71 Mary Geiger, DSHA '95 The Geiger Family Foundation, Inc. Diana Geissler, HA '59 Thomas and Marland Gengler, HA '51 Thomas and Mary Genske, DSHA '82 Charles and Sally Gentilli, HA '63 Kathleen Giebel-Puck Thomas and Carol Giese, HA '63 Timothy and Theresa Giese, DSHA '85 William and Mary Gilbert Rory and Judith Gillespie Mark and Jeanne Gilpin, DSHA '79 Tom and Maureen Ginella, DS '66 Barry and Sandra Glasford Anthony and Sara Glaszcz Michael and Robin Glunz Thomas and Jodi Glunz Ellen Glynn, DS '62 Carol Gobel, DS '58 Mary Goes, DS '70 William and Colette Goldammer Rodney and Megan Gonzales Peter and Judith Goodman Phyllis Goodwin, HA '50 Kenneth and Jane Gordon, DS '64 Daniel and Robin Gorman Robert and Toni Gorske, HA '50 James and Susan Goulee Scott and Lorna Grade James and Mary Sue Graf, HA '62 Stephen and Bernadine Graff Sally A. Gramling, DSHA '79 Richard and Anita Grandpre, DS '67 Andrew and Lisa Graves, DSHA '84 Robert and Jeanne Piekenbrock Fund at Greater Milwaukee Foundation Edward and Callista Grebe, HA '50 Harold and Mary Grechowiak Colleen Gresk, DSHA '12 Carl and Kathleen Gresk, DSHA '74
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George and Susan Grimm, DS '55 Dennis and Bonnie Grossklaus, DS '62 John and Annette Groth, DSHA '75 Paul and Barbara Gruber, HA '63 Clement and Emily Grum John and Patty Grum Norbert and Teresa Grzechowiak Jay and Nancy Gueldner Jane Guhl, HA '46 Jason and Karrie Gurgul Michael and Amy Haas, DSHA '77 Donald and Mary Haas, HA '45 Steve and Liz Haas Karleen Haberichter, HA '57 Mary Anne Haeckel, DS '54 James and Joan Hagner, HA '49 Julie Rice Hahn, DSHA '02 David and Mary Hahn, HA '64 Gerald and Margaret Haig, HA '53 Steven and Kathleen Hall Larry and Kathleen Halverson, DS '66 Michael and Susan Hamrin, HA '64 Mary Hanford-Schmidt, HA '63 Bryan and Darlene Hanke, HA '60 James and Terrie Hanrahan, DS '63 Terrence and Fran Hansen, DS '62 Gerald and Anne Harrington, HA '67 Anthony Harris Steven and Kathleen Hartzheim Anne Harvieux, HA '63 James and Sara Harwood, DSHA '87 Ron and Dawn Hathaway William and Kay Hausch, DS '60 Ronald and Maureen Hayes, DSHA '72 Gerald and Beverly Hecht Jack and Eileen Heck John Heiden Irene Held, HA '51 Arielle Henderson, DSHA '09 Laurie Hendricks, DSHA '73 Thomas and Kathleen Henley Thomas and Mary Hennelly John and Norma Herbers Fr. Jerome Herda Ana Hernandez Jose and Reyna Hernandez Jose Hernandez and Maria Ruiz Reynaldo Hernandez and Rosa Salazar Michael Zander and Mary Hickey-Zander, DSHA '76 Mary Hinners, DS '58 Russell and Bonnie Hitchcock, HA '57 Darla Hium Jennifer Hockenbery Michael and Kathleen Hodan, DSHA '84 Matthew and Kelly Hodges, DSHA '96 Thomas and Sandy Hofbauer Jeanne Hoff, HA '46 Randy McGrath Hoffmann Timothy and Joan Hogan, HA '68 Mark and Janet Hogan Arthur and Carol Hokanson S. Virginia Honish, SDS, DS '55 Nicholas and Emily Horsfield, DSHA '97 Eugenia Hoy, HA '46 John and Tamara Hoy, DSHA '76 Susan Huber Dirk and Sharon Hudson, HA '59 James and Susan Hudson, DS '65 Monica and Jeff Hughes Andrew and Catherine Hunt, DSHA '04 José Hurtado Perez and Maria-Christina Thiele Mathew and Angela Hutchinson Dustin Warner and Erika Hutz, DSHA '04 Nancy Hyndman Stefan and Rachel Idso, DSHA '02 Mary Jeanne Inda, HA '51
Jonathan and Elizabeth Ingrisano Sefton and Darcey Ipock Jocklin Jackson Anna Jacobi, HA '44 Francis and Judith Jacoby Betty Jane Jadin, DS '62 Daryl and Chrissann Jaeger Kenneth and Janet Jaeger, HA '62 Omar and Sheila Jama, DSHA '90 Kathryn Janusz, DSHA '12 Mary Carol Kuhns Jasenski, HA '48 Rose Jashinsky, DS '56 Mary Jeka, HA '63 Jeffrey and Ramona Jensen Michael and Cynthia Jensen Stephanie Jepsen, DSHA '98 George Jessick Jose and Silvia Jimenez Christine and Robert Johannes, HA '70 David and Maureen Johnsen, DSHA '87 Michael Johnson and Bridget Hegarty Johnson, DSHA '95 Ronnicia Johnson-Walker, DSHA '02 Cathleen Johnston, HA '56 Gordon Johnston James and Carol Johnstone, HA '62 S. Mary Johnstone, OP, DS '65 Timothy Cox and Norah Jones, DSHA '94 Sherry Jung Kathleen Jungbluth, HA '48 Nicholas and Sarah Jungels, DSHA '92 William and Mary Karen Kaehny, DS '58 Jenna Kaerek, DSHA '13 Mary Kallenbach Susan Kane Julie Karasek, DSHA '90 Michael and Katherine Karczewski, DSHA '80 James and Elizabeth Kasdorf Brett Sirota and Roberta Kastelic, DSHA '86 Andrew and Brenda Kasun Peggy Kaupp Allen and Carol Kazmierczak, DS '61 Lawrence and Jane Kean Maura Kean, DSHA '06 Molly Kean, DSHA '02 Patrick and Kathleen Kearney, DS '58 Nicholas and Mary Kees Virginia Kegel, HA '44 Jack and Karen Kellner Virginia Brahm Kelly, HA '39 Michael Teich and Margaret Kelsey Donald and Cynthia Kempka, DSHA '74 Charles and Dolores Kendall Meaghan Kenfield, DSHA '13 Brian and Mary Lou Kennedy, DS '59 Dale and Colleen Kent Abigail Kerschner, DSHA '14 Joseph and Jane Kerschner Theodore and Jennifer Kerschner Diane Kescenovitz, HA '58 Greg and Meg Kevane, DSHA '97 Daniel and Jamie Keyes James E. & John A. Keyes Family Foundation, Inc. J. Patrick and Christine Keyes Judith Keyes, DS '58 Judith A. Keyes Family Fund at Greater Milwaukee Foundation Mary Keyes John and Maureen Keyes, HA '56 Gaziuddin and Julie Khaja, HA '67 Jennifer Kowalewski, DSHA '93 Charles and Anna Kim Mike and Margaret Kinateder, DSHA '03 Maura King, DSHA '12 Linda Kirchen, DS '62 Charles and Lou Helen Kirschling, HA '60
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Jeffrey and Andrea Kleczka Dorothy Kliebhan, HA '46 Beverly Klein, HA '44 Glenn and Patricia Kloiber, HA '49 Kenneth and Caron Kloser Jeffrey and Georgene Kmiecik, DS '67 Diane Knight, HA '64 Madeleine Knight Patrick and Patricia Knight Dolores Knoernschild, HA '48 Russ and Brigid Knudsen, DSHA '88 Christopher and Gail Kobach, DS '64 Jack and Nancy Koepp, HA '51 Barbara Koester, DS '58 Richard and Carrie Kohloff, DSHA '89 Frederick and Christine Kohun, HA '68 Garron and Elaine Kokai, HA '64 Robert and Geraldine Kolb, HA '55 Kevin and Jane Konieczka, DSHA '04 Dennis and Katherine Konieczny, DSHA '92 Kevin and Lisa Konopa Patrick and Laura Koppa John and Rita Korrison Vanessa Koster Debra Koszarek Joshua and Katherine Kowal, DSHA '95 Kale and Jennifer Kowalski, DSHA '95 James and Margaret Kozina, DS '62 Elizabeth Kraemer, DSHA '13 David and Elizabeth Krahn, HA '62 Mitchell Krajna and Graceanne Forsyth-Krajna David and Kelley Kraninger Edward and Ann Krautner, DS '60 Gary and Jacquelyn Krawczyk Kimberly Krco, DSHA '09 Jacqueline Kress, DS '56 Donald and Kathryn Kresse Joan Kreul, DS '64 Alan and Lisa Kromanaker, DSHA '85 Katherine Klopatek Krueger, HA '68 Jeffrey and Maria Kucharski, DSHA '91 Elizabeth A. Kudija Fund at Greater Milwaukee Foundation James and Janet Kuehn John and Joette Kuiken, DS '69 Margaret Kulbeck, HA '70 Ladislao and Eva Kulcsar, HA '63 Susan Kurek, DSHA '72 Kurt R. Kwiatkowski, D.D.S., S.C. Phillip Kurth Beth Marie Kurtz, DSHA '92 Kathleen Zajc Kurtz, HA '63 Barbara Kutchera, DS '58 Kurt and Laura Kwiatkowski Michael Faber and Christine Laemmar Gerald and Katherine Lafferty, HA '52 John and Eileen Laffey M. Lawrence and Catherine La Fond, HA '59 Albert and Kelly Lagore Kathleen Lagore Meaghan Lagore, DSHA '16 Michael and Ellen Lamb, DSHA '82 Matthew Lamke Andrew and Christine Lampereur James Lang Paul Lang Helen Langhoff, HA '49 Brian and Suzanne Lanser, DSHA '74 Brad Large and Adrienne Ognacevic Large, DSHA '07 Russell and Phyllis Larmay, DS '56 Nora Larscheid Lawrence and Jean Larson George and Stephanie Lasley Michael and Sandra Laszkiewicz Raymond and Patricia Laub Edward and Katherine Scoptur Lawton, DSHA '04
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Donald and Mary Jo Layden Shirin Lee, DSHA '81 Robert and Ruth Leffler, HA '48 Andrew and Jessica Lelinski Emily Schultz Lemke, DSHA '06 Ryan and Jamie Lemminger Justine Leonard, HA '50 Jessica Liban Roman and Leigh Anne Lichon Nicholas and Jennifer Lieb, DSHA '97 Gary and Sara Lieungh, DSHA '83 Michael and Kathrine Lilek Judith Lindman, HA '58 Thomas and Patrice Linn Jamie Linski, DSHA '94 Joyce Hendrickson Lisheron, DS '52 Austin Llanas, DSHA '12 Bob and Cathleen Loehr Mary Ann Lonergan, DS '55 Quinten and Molly Loucks Christopher and Jody Lowe Richard and Kathryn Lubenow Anne Lucke, DSHA '83 Joan Lucke, HA '51, and Paul V. Lucke A. Robert and Lois Ludwig, DS '58 Robert and Susan Lueger Christina Lundberg, DSHA '93 Lutz Family Charitable Trust Molly Lynn, DSHA '11 Geneva Lyons, HA '58 Evelyn Macaluso Stanley and Barbara Macek, HA '55 Mike and Mitzi MacKedon, HA '53 Thomas and Judith Mackenzie, HA '70 Geoffrey and Katite Mackey Sharon Roth Maguire Michael and Elizabeth Mahoney, DSHA '83 Virginia and Joseph Mallof Family Fund at Greater Milwaukee Foundation Virginia and Joseph Mallof Patricia Malone, HA '49 Dan and Diane Mancini, DS '65 Robert and Kelly Mangan, DSHA '95 Andrew and Ashley Mankowski Luis and Gabriela Manriquez P. Jackson and Heather Mansfield, PhD James and Susan Manthei, DS '65 David Marcello Frank and Jean Marinelli Randolph Mark Michael and Amanda Marsala Nellie Martens Murphy Bridget Martin, DSHA '08 Cheryl Ann Martin, DS '64 Timothy and Sarah Martin, DSHA '94 Leopoldo and Elizabeth Martinez Ubaldo Martinez and Elizabeth Cruz Jason and Jennifer Martone Thomas and Martha Marx Clem and Joyce Maslowski Victoria Holzbauer Massie, HA '63 Mater Salvatoris Community Francis and Rose Mary Matusinec, HA '50 James and Jennifer Maurer, DSHA '91 Paul and Colleen Mayer, DS '70 Ray and Maureen Mazurek, DS '67 Andrew McAsey and Margaret Shelledy McAsey, DSHA '10 Sally McBride, HA '50 Michael and Barbara McCarthy Thomas and Yvonne McCollow Fund — Journal Foundation — Greater Milwaukee Foundation Timothy McCollow Ann McConnell, HA '60 Francis and Mary McCormack, DSHA '87 Michael McCrea and Ann Marie Uselmann Chris McDermott, DSHA '76, and John McDermott
Michael and Phyllis McDevitt William and Mary McDevitt Paul and Elna McDonald F. Brian and Margaret McElligott, DSHA '72 Gregory and Donna McElwee, DS '58 John McFarland Joseph and Lauren McGaver Michael+ and Kathleen McGinn Rebecca Remsha McGraw, DSHA '03 Thomas and Suzanne McKale, HA '63 Shannon McKeown Marty and Jennifer McLaughlin Maureen McMahon, HA '57 Emily McNulty, HA '43 Daniel and Linda McPike Andrew and Joanna McQuide, DSHA '93 John and Katie Mehan John and Elizabeth Melis Joseph and Catherine Meloy, HA '68 Jack and Mary Melrose, HA '63 Margaret Melton, HA '68 Steven Menden Mark and Stephanie Merz Nory Mesones Jon and Lisa Metz Margaret Meyer, HA '62 Mary Meyer, HA '57 Steve and Ann Meyer Michele Michuda, DSHA '71 Albert and Margaret Middleton, HA '54 Paul and Maureen Mikna, DSHA '86 Barbara Millen, HA '68 John and Janice Miller, DS '63 Joy Fliss Miller, DS '65 Mark and Kristin Miller, DSHA '83 Michael and Sue Miller Thomas and Kathleen Miller Sophie Mills, DSHA '01 Carmelo and Roberta Minessale, HA '67 David and Lisa Misky Nancy Moews Amedeo and Kathleen Monacelli Gerry and Kathy Monday, DS '61 Lori Thomzik Montezon, DSHA '83 Catherine Moran, HA '45 Julia Moran, DSHA '14 Mother of Good Counsel Convent Dan and Elizabeth Mowbray Richard and Elizabeth Muegge, HA '56 Adam and Anne Mueller, DSHA '00 Dale and Mary Ellen Mueller, HA '65 Michael and Barbara Mueller James and Yvonne Mueller, HA '63 Thomas and Laurie Mulhaney, DSHA '78 Barbara Murphy, HA '64 Thomas and Patricia Murphy Thomas Butler and Erin Murray Butler, DSHA '86 Aubrey Murtha, DSHA '13 James and Ann Murtha Frederick and Mary Ellen Muth, DS '57 Mary Ann Muzi Maureen Myers Hans and Lisa Myklebust Hannah Nagle, DSHA '14 Jay and Claire Naughton, DSHA '10 Daniel Naumann and Eileen Brennan Brent and Sarah Navis Michele Nawotka, DSHA '88 Brian and Elizabeth Naylor, DSHA '80 Jennifer Nebbia Theodore and Julie Neitzke, DS '69 Michael Nelson and Sheila Finnegan Robert and Andrea Nelson W. Scott and Mary Nelson Gene and Mary Newell, DSHA '80 Anne Niebler, DSHA '92 Richie and Meredith Niemer, DSHA '05
Daniel and Kristine Nigro Robert and Kathleen Noel, DS '59 Catherine Nolan, DS '57 Helen Noll, HA '51 David and Kristine Nonn Geraldine Noonan, HA '51 Susan Nord, DSHA '82 Mark and Angela Nordness John and Monica Norfolk David and Cheryl Novak Thomas Novotny Daniel Nowak and Lisa Wilkie-Nowak Gabriela Nuñez, DSHA '10 Peter and Katharine Nurre, DSHA '03 Mary O'Brien, HA '52 James and Lou Ann Ocheltree, HA '50 Brian James and Judith O'Connell Patricia O'Day, DSHA '71 James and Debora O'Donoghue Gerard and Carol Offenbacher, DS '62 Kathleen Ogrin, DS '58 Marc and Michelle O'Hair Leslie and Maureen O'Hearn, HA '52 Judy O'Keefe, DS '59 Kathleen Olen, HA '57, and Douglas Olen Carla La Valle Olle, HA '60, and Thomas Olle Elizabeth Olle, DSHA '91 Tim and Emily Olson, DSHA '06 Chris and Virginia Olson, DS '68 John and Jacqueline O'Malley, DS '69 Catherine O'Neill, HA '63 Sarah Organ, DSHA '14 Jose Carlos Villanueva and Evelyn Orta-Villanueva Carol Osberg Thomas and Susan Osman, DSHA '83 Roy and Mari Osmon, HA '63 Robert and Ruth O'Toole, HA '67 Ann Owen Joseph Owen Thomas and Patricia Packee, DS '61 Perry and Dora Packer Hugo Palacios and Briceida Guzman James and Ellin Palzewicz, HA '68 James+ and Patricia Parks Martha Parks Patrick and Colleen Parks Peter and Karen Parks Kevin and Jill Pasqua Dyanne Paszek Stegmayer Sonal Patel, DSHA '94 Anna Patrick, DSHA '08 Daniel and Vanessa Pavlovich Ted and Amy Pawasarat, DSHA '88 Taj Pearsall and Beth Fritzler Bill and Jeanne Pedriana, DS '68 Lillian Pegg, DS '52 Claude and Geraldine Pehowski, HA '45 Jason and Susan Pelz, DSHA '89 Roberto and Maria Pena Mark Hale and Jane Pendergast, DS '70 Paul and Anne Petitjean Anthony Machi and Mary Petrusek-Machi, HA '67 Joseph and Jane Pfaff, DSHA '89 Dennis and Mary Pat Pfeil, DS '65 Andrea Phelps, HA '50 Joan Phillips, HA '46 Joel and Katherine Phillips Joseph and Catherine Pickart, DSHA '84 Donald and Angela Pienkos, DS '58 Warren and Ann Pierson Carol A. Pilliod, HA '68 Robert and Anne Pillion, DSHA '84 John and Patricia Pilon, DS '70 Daniel and Jill Pitterle, DSHA '72 Matt and Jenna Pitton, DSHA '04 Joanne Platke, DS '59
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Make your gift before June 30, 2019 at dsha.info/give to be recognized in next year’s annual report.
Andrew and Karrin Plotner, DSHA '88 Gary and Jeanne Pokorny Glen and Sandra Poniewaz Stephen and Rebecca Porter Donna Poshepny, HA '51 John and Christine Possing Donald and Suzanne Potter, HA '54 Mary Pratt, HA '53 Prescott Medical Communications Group Mary Susan Prescott, DSHA '76 Timothy and Denise Prosser Matthew and Mona Lee Pruhs Dean and Wendee Puccetti Joseph and Sarah Puchner Peter Puck Joel and Caran Quadracci Daniel and Amanda Quesnell Patrick and Frances Quinn, HA '63 Thomas Balch and Kathleen Quinn-Balch, DS '70 David Thompson and Mary Quirk-Thompson, HA '64 Martin Radocha and Patricia Dulka Mark and Kathleen Ramion Claudio Ramirez and Fany Alanis Dominga Ramirez Paul and Lorelei Ramsey, HA '63 Richard and Marlene Rappl Fred and Sally Rathke, DS '62 Michael and Jane Reardon, DSHA '89 Denis and Margaret Regan, DSHA '75 Ruth Reid, HA '50 Rosemary Reilly, DS '62 Wayne and Kathleen Rendflesh Patricia Cohan Reuter, HA '44 Patricia Rewers Kevin and Monica Reynolds, DSHA '78 Mark and Paula Rhyner John and Karen Rice Edward and Brigitte Richerson Michael and Mary Rick, HA '63 Matthew and Laurel Cervenansky Rieck, DSHA '89 Benson and Peggy Riehle, DS '68 Lynn Rinzel Frank DeGuire and Susan Riordan, HA '60 Ron and Linda Ripley Molly Robb, DSHA '89 Karl Robbins Scott and Elizabeth Roberts Gary and Kristen Robinson, DSHA '80 William and Carol Roche, DS '62 Mark and Beth Rodwell, DSHA '82 Thomas and Diane Roethe, DS '65 David J. Roettgers Virginia Rogers, HA '51 Joanna Hoffmann Rohr, DSHA '04 Raul and Veronica Rojo Edwin and Maryangela Roman, DSHA '82 Richard and Barbara Romano, HA '57 Randy and Susie Roth, DS '67 Tom and Ann Runnells Thomas Russell Stephen and Karen Ruys Christine Ryan, DS '56 Michael Ryan and Mary Burke Ryan Vince and Sharon Ryan Gail Sahagún Saeed and Rola Saleh Hector and Silvina Sanchez Sandy Sanchez David and Caroline Sanders, DSHA '75 Danny and Claudia Sanders William and Mary Sanders, HA '59 Thomas and Marguerite Saporito, HA '64 Eugene and Anne Saragnese Curt and Anita Saurer, DSHA '74 Margaret Savage, DSHA '05 Amanda Savagian, DSHA '10
John Savagian and Diane Grace John and Ellen Schaaf Leonard and Ruth Schacht, HA '53 Christopher and Cynthia Schaller, DSHA '93 Jay and Patricia Schauer Katherine Scheller James and Karen Schlater, DSHA '79 Kelly Roche, DSHA '02 Andrew and Andrea Schlidt John and Kim Schlifske, DSHA '80 Roderick and Marian Schlise William and Karen Schlise Jean Schloegel, HA '52 David Organ and Mary Schmidt Organ, DSHA '85 Amy Schmidt, DSHA '86 Judith Schmidt Jacob and Madeline Schmidt, DSHA '97 Rhonda Schmidt Brian and Susan Schmit Gregory and Janis Schmitt, DS '64 Dr. Karl and Margaret Schmitt and Daughters Genevieve Jones, DSHA '89, and Pamela Schmitt, DSHA '91 Thomas and Barbara Schneider, DS '58 James and Sarah Schneider Jodi Schoenauer, DSHA '84 The Schoenauer Family Foundation, Inc. Mildred Schoos, HA '49 Eugene Schramka Michael and Anne Schrauth, DS '58 Stephan and Sonya Schreck Alan and Barbara Schroeder, HA '62 Harold and Eleanor Schroeder, HA '53 Paul and Patricia Schroeder, HA '60 Leonard and Joanne Schroth, HA '59 Michael and Ann Schueller Joanne Schulte, HA '55 Mary Schulz, HA '63 Gerald and Michelle Schwarz Corey and Alexandra Schweitzer, DSHA '89 Donald and Katherine Schwerin, HA '64 Raphael and Mary Scopp James and Carolyn Scoptur, DSHA '02 Gerold and Dolores Scott, HA '49 Jeff and Andrea Scrobel, DSHA '88 James and Susan Sedgwick, DSHA '88 Carol Seegers, DS '66 Donald Braun and Peggy Seegers-Braun Jeff and Barbara Seidl Denise Seiler Montpas, DSHA '93 Rosemary Selep, HA '46 John and Catherine Sell, HA '58 Philip and Margaret Sgariglia, HA '67 Allen and Karen Shanahan Molly and Brendan Shea Terence and Maureen Shea, HA '52 Patrick and Bridget Sheahan Peter and Laura Shears Katharine Shelledy, DSHA '13 Robert and Terese Shelledy Carl and Mary Sherer, DSHA '71 Anthony and Christa Shields Frederick and Margaret Shields, HA '46 Katherine Shinners, HA '69 Donald and Susan Shipshock, HA '63 Melissa Lombardo, DSHA '89 David and Angela Simon Eugene and Jean Sinclair, HA '54 Peter and Kathleen Sinclair Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Sisters of the Divine Savior Jon and Patrice Sisulak Terry and Jane Skalmoski, DSHA '84 Suzanne Skalmoski, DSHA '14 Andrew and Gretchen Skrobis Warren and Marilyn Sladky James and Nancy Smessaert, DS '58 Cecile Smith, HA '49
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Stephen and Mary Smith, DS '66 Matthew and Mary Caye Smith, DSHA '81 Robert and Patricia Smith Allyson Snyder, DSHA '16 Jeffrey and Lisa Sobczak Edward Krause and Kelly Sobrado-Krause, DSHA '90 Margaret Sohm Robert and Mary Sowinski Gregory and Jodi Spielbauer Kimberly Spitz Patricia Spoerl, HA '47 David and Ruth Springob, HA '52 Steven and Molly Stamper John and Josephine Standart, HA '67 James and Lois Stanek, HA '50 Frank and Terrie Stangl Richard and Brenda Stanislawski, HA '58 Erik and Heidi Stanton Margaret Smeeton Stanton, DS '57 Linda Stapleton John Starzyk Ellen Steckel, DSHA '71 Thomas Stegmayer Anna Nicole Stein, DSHA '12 Anthony Steiner and Sue Martin-Steiner Carole Steiner Barbara Steinmetz Thomas and Hilary Stell, HA '54 Thomas and Kathleen Stellato, DS '68 William and Nancy Stemper, DSHA '74 James and Maureen Stern Donald Stewart William and Rose Stewart Mary Ann Stiglitz, HA '64 Emmaline Stilp, DSHA '11 Gerald and Katherine Stilp Thomas Stilp and Marguerite Gallagher Lucy Stoehr, DS '56 S. Virginia Stone, BVM, HA '47 Constance Stoner, DS '61 Jeff and Maureen Stowell James and Karen Stracka, DS '56 Scott and Stacey Strandberg Carolyn Stuard, DSHA '98 Blake and Mary Stuckey, DSHA '91 Eckehard Stuth and Janellen Becker-Stuth Michael and Susan Sullivan, DS '59 Eric and Sarah Susek Ursula Sustar, HA '58 John and Veronica Sustar, HA '60 Christopher and Ann Swain Erin Swietlik, DSHA '04 Marie Swietlik, HA '51 Walter and Kelly Swietlik Barbara Swietlik, HA '53 Aafiya Syed, DSHA '10 Richard and Joyce Talsky Katharine Tanty, HA '65 David and Maureen Tarantino Jeffrey Hammel and Kathryn Tarpey Tom and Margie Tarpey Judie Dalum Taylor, DSHA '87 John and Mary Teske, DS '62 William and Maria Tess, HA '68 Fr. Dennis D. Thiessen, SDS John and Mary Thomas, DSHA '85 S. Carol Thresher, SDS, DS '59 Joseph and Kay Tierney Sue Tillman Mary Tlachac, DS '57 Jerome and Kathleen Tokarz, DS '59 Donald and Frances Tollefson, HA '65 Lynn Toscano, DS '65 Charles and Felicia Toy, DSHA '01 Anthony and Patricia Traxler, DS '60 Janet Horan Treacy Kenneth and Judith Trudeau, DS '56
Gordon Beckwith and Laurie Tyson, DS '69 Nancy Uelmen, DSHA '78 Steven and Sarah Urban Laura Van Eperen, DSHA '89 Joseph and Julie Vanderhoef Thomas and Constance Vanderhoef Francisca Vega, DSHA '13 W. Kent and Marcia Velde Juan and Norma Villalobos Herman and Susan Viola, HA '59 Bennett Sherman and Karen Von Rueden, DSHA '73 Tim and Amy Voss Benjamin DeBruin and Gina Vosseller-DeBruin, DSHA '97 Janet Vredenbregt, HA '45 Donald and Janet Wagner, DSHA '85 Donald and Marilyn Wagner, DS '59 Megan Waldoch, DSHA '13 Timothy and Susan Waldoch Wendy Wallace Diane Washbush, DS '59 Kaitlin Wayson, DSHA '09 Anthony Weasler, II Kathleen Potts Weaver, DS '67 Dean and Ann Weber, DS '52 William and Karen Weber, DS '58 Robert and Cynthia Weeks John and Mary Wegmann, HA '63 Anne Weinfurter, DSHA '72 Ron and Christine Weiss, DS '70 Kira Welcenbach, DSHA '14 Steven and Susan Welcenbach Bart and Sarah Wellenstein Carl Wermers Rita Wermers, DSHA '93 West Allis Cheese and Sausage Shop Bernard and Kathryn Westfahl Clarise White, DSHA '14 John and Kristy White Richard and Cassandra Wichinski William and Meagan Wigchers James and Mary Alice Wildt, HA '57 Andrea Williams, DSHA '97 John and Mary Williams, DS '59 Margaret Johnson Williamson, DS '57 David and Barbara Wilson, DS '65 Donald and Kathleen Wilson, DS '63 The Windhover Foundation Emily Pokorny Wisniewski, DSHA '10 Robert and Colleen Wissing, DSHA '84 Elizabeth Wissing, DSHA '10 Arkadiusz and Anna Wojciak Roger and Mary Wolverton, DS '66 Steven and Michele Wozniak John and Mary Wozny, HA '66 Mary Wunderlich, HA '64 Hiroyuki and Jane Yamasaki, HA '55 Frederic and Christine Yatchak Jennifer Zastrow, DSHA '07 Geoffrey and Marie Zeidler Craig and Iva Zeman, DSHA '82 John and Meghan Zidar, DSHA '91 Dale Schmidt and Ellen Zielinski, HA '69 Jodi Zilinski, DSHA '98 Jon Schoenbeck and Mary Jo Zimmer, DSHA '73 Maren Zincke Margaret Foy Zincke, DSHA '89 Mary-Jo Zore, HA '60 Kenneth and Stacie Zuber Thomas and Linda Zukowski
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1 | DIANE KNIGHT, HA ’64, received the Archbishop's
3 | MARY LOOBY, DSHA ’83, currently lives in
Vatican II Award for Distinguished Service to the
Ventura, CA and works for outdoor clothing company
Church on November 6, 2018 at the Cathedral of
Patagonia. She volunteers for many organizations and
St. John the Evangelist in Milwaukee, WI. A parish-
is the officer of the all-volunteer Upper Ojai Search
ioner of Gesu, Knight was selected by Archbishop
and Rescue Team. She is a part of a 24/7 on-call team
Jerome Listecki.
that helps during natural disasters. Her team performed evacuations during the Thomas Fire in December 2017
2 | DIANE FUCHS FULTON, PH.D., HA ’68,
and searched for survivors during the Montecito debris
published a chapter in the book Peace & Conflict
flow in January 2018.
Resolution in Africa: A Reader –– by Cambridge Scholars Publishing and edited by Ernest Uwazie––
4 | COLLEEN ROONEY, DSHA '90, was named the
entitled "Cross-Cultural Mediation Training in Sierra
2018 Distinguished Educator of the Year for the school
Leone: Best Practices in Pedagogical, Evaluative
district of Pewaukee, WI. Rooney received the award
and Mentoring Processes to Address Community
at the Pewaukee Chamber of Commerce Awards Gala
Crisis Using Technology" with co-authors Judith
in October 2018.
Ogden and Loretta Raider.
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9 | Beforehand (see no. 8), fans enjoyed DSHA pregame festivities at The Wisconsin Club in its Christmas finery!
Pictured L-R: : Mary McElwee, DSHA ’86; Shannon Murray Kilsdonk, DSHA ’89; Julie Vanderwagen; Mary Filut Murray, DSHA ’86; Erin Murray Butler, DSHA ’86; Sue Bieser Arnsdorf, DSHA ’86; and Sara Fox Riley, DSHA ’86. MAURA BRENNAN, DSHA ’80, was recently named Director of Medical Student Education at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, IL. In addition
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to a busy general OB/GYN practice, Brennan is responsible for third and fourth year OB/GYN medical students. She enjoys teaching residents and medical students, and would be glad to be a resource for any Dashers who are prospective or current medical students. ALICIA HENDERSON, DSHA ’95, recently accepted a position in Qatar teaching tenth grade social studies.
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Her new school, Awsaj Academy, tailors to students with mild to moderate learning challenges. 5 | ELIZABETH STRACHOTA BENZ, DSHA '98, was
ANNE HOIDA MESCHER, DSHA ’00, earned her
named a Milwaukee Business Journal 40 under 40
MSN in Nursing Administration from Xavier University
winner. Elizabeth is the Vice President of Government
in 2017. She currently serves as the Clinical Manager
Programs at Network Health.
for a Cincinnati Children's Hospital neighborhood health center.
6 | KELSEY OTERO, DSHA '05, was named a 40 Under 40 winner by the Milwaukee Business Journal. She is the Associate Director of Social Innovation at Marquette University. 7 | COURTNEY NELSON, DSHA '09, was named to Forbes 30 Under 30 Venture Capital List as an emerging venture capital leader. She is a Vice President at Coefficient Capital in New York, NY.
MARIA NOVOTNY, PH.D., DSHA '05, was honored for her work within the infertility community at RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association's Night of Hope Awards on November 12, 2018. She and her co-founder received the Hope Award for Innovation for their national arts organization The ART of Infertility, enhancing the lives of those diagnosed with infertility through the curation of emotionally provoking art exhibits.
8 | ARIKE RETURNS TO MILWAUKEE On Saturday, December 22, Dasher fans came out to support NCAA national champion Arike Ogunbowale, DSHA ’15, as Notre Dame and Marquette women’s basketball faced off in a packed Al McGuire Center.
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1 | ANNE HOIDA MESCHER, DSHA '00: daughter, Grace Jane, April 2, 2018. Grace joins big brothers Noah, age 9, and Benjamin, age 5, and enjoys representing DSHA in Cincy. 2 | MICHELLE MEHRING MINESSALE, DSHA '01: daughter, Cecelia Mary, September 19, 2017. Cecelia joins big brothers Jackson, Nolan, Liam, and Henry. 3 | ZITORIA RILEY KENNEDY, DSHA ’02: son, Kheegan Malik, September 11, 2018. Kheegan joins siblings McKhenzie Nariah, age 8, and Khamren Mekhi, age 6. 4 | KATHERINE KOTZE NURRE, DSHA '03: daughter, May Josephine, November 9, 2018. 5 | ERIKA HUTZ, DSHA ’04: daughter, Mathilda Teresa Warner, November 12, 2018. 6 | ABIGAIL NITSCHKE PATTERSON, DSHA ’05: daughter, Margaret Jane, August 11, 2018. 7 | ERIN MANEY KRAMP, DSHA '06: son, Charles "Charlie" James, October 5, 2017. 8 | MAGGIE LOCOCO DYMIT, DSHA '12: daughter, Mary Helen, June 11, 2018. MARGARET MEHAN KINATEDER, DSHA '03: son, Thomas Anthony, September 13, 2018. KELLAN WENZEL KURTH, DSHA '00: daughter, Isabella Marie, December 17, 2017. RACHEL FRONK IDSO, DSHA '02: daughter, Chloe Caroline, May 16, 2018. RACHEL KOONTZ REARDON, DSHA '10: daughter, Kennedy Claire, May 23, 2018.
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9 | ELIZABETH STRUNK, DSHA '04, and Paul Steinhafel were married on October 5, 2018 at Northpoint Lighthouse in Lake Park, Milwaukee, WI. 10 | MOLLIE O'BRIEN, DSHA '06, and Adam Kriesel were married on June 16, 2018 in New Berlin, WI.
Dashers pictured: Shaeley Garczynski, DSHA ’21; Megan O'Brien Garczynski, DSHA ’94; Sandy Posnanski O'Brien, DS '67; Caitie O'Brien Ratkowski, DSHA ’02; and bride Mollie O'Brien Kriesel, DSHA ’06. 11 | ANNA KLUG, DSHA, '08, and Charles Pizur were married on August 4, 2018 in Wauwatosa, WI.
Pictured (L-R): Annie Hauser Gunnlaugsson, DSHA '08; Bridget Martin, DSHA '08; Anna Klug
Pizur, DSHA '08; Lauren Gottschalk, DSHA '08; and Elizabeth Wiersma, DSHA '08. 12 | ALISHA BERG, DSHA '10, and Gregory Kriege were married on February 10, 2018 at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, MN. 13 | KATIE KLINGER, DSHA ’10, and Calvin Leszczynski were married on July, 28, 2018 in Wauwatosa, WI. 14 | MOLLY THORSON, DSHA '10, and Eduardo Gonzalez Naylor were married on April 28, 2018 at St. Bernard Parish in Wauwatosa, WI. Dashers pictured: Gaby Nuñez, DSHA ’10; Maria Thorson
Feeney, DSHA ’01; and Beatrice Thorson, DSHA ’12. CAITLIN LODER, DSHA '06, and Troy Bagwell were married on May 28, 2017 in Memphis, TN.
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W H O H AV E PA S S E D S I N C E O U R L A S T P U B L I C AT I O N .
IN MEMORIAM
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Loraine Brunner Lobotzke, HA ’32:
Alice Serwatt Steuer, HA ’50:
January 3, 2019
December 27, 2018
Betty Heintskill Didier, HA ’33:
Marilyn Hoerig Fitzpatrick, HA ’51:
July 15, 2018
July 8, 2018
Helen Blaskovics Crivello, HA ’34:
Geraldine Molzahn Cibulka, HA ’52:
December 3, 2018
August 24, 2018
Jane Esau Mezera, HA ’40:
Geraldine Mann Erickson, HA ’54:
July 14, 2018
September 4, 2018
Jeanne Corrigan Ladky, HA ’40:
Nora Murphy Renner, HA ’54:
December 5, 2018
December 14, 2018
Virginia Millmann Lemberger, HA ’41:
Margaret Iding Wondra, HA '55:
December 25, 2018
February 17, 2019
Marilyn Ball Meyer, HA ’42:
Mary Crivello Winkoski, DS ’57:
June 16, 2018
October 14, 2018
Helen Adams Maszk, HA ’42:
Diane Haas Brich, HA ’57:
September 18, 2018
November 28, 2018
Marie Esser Hansen, HA ’43:
Patricia Peterson Kane, HA ’58:
January 8, 2019
August 10, 2018
Florence Merten Fridl, HA ’45:
Gail Norton Schulz, DS ’58:
July 7, 2018
November 17, 2018
Margaret Ann Schmidt Harte, HA ’45:
Patricia Bossman Shaules, HA ’59:
August 2, 2018
December 10, 2018
Patricia Deniger Spolar, HA ’46:
Kathleen Dean Schaefer, HA '59:
September 10, 2018
February 21, 2019
Elizabeth Reuteman Malloy, HA ’46:
Eleanor Bornheimer Benvenuto, HA ’60:
December, 4, 2018
July 24, 2018
Barbara Matje Bufalini, HA ’47:
Kathleen Coogan Crompton, DS ’60:
June 22, 2018
August 19, 2018
Marcella Hauser Brush, HA ’47:
Eileen Kohnke, HA ’62:
August 22, 2018
August 13, 2018
Joan Campbell Sue, HA '47:
Kathleen Geraghty Hoffman, HA ’63:
February 15, 2019
October 17, 2018
June Ziarkowski Fritz, HA ’48:
Donna Wolf Schroeder, DS ’64:
July 7, 2018
August 7, 2018
Mariellen Mathie Leonard, HA ’48:
Jean Byrne Doxtator, HA ’65:
November 8, 2018
November 6, 2018
Rosemary Dieckelman Monroe, HA ’48:
Patricia Dornbach Koberstein, DSHA ’75:
December 10, 2018
August 6, 2018
Mary Quirk, HA ’49:
Mary Tobin Holt, DSHA '78:
October 25, 2018
February 11, 2019
Carol Geiger Debelack, HA ’50:
Carlie Gagliano Beaudin, DSHA ’03:
July 3, 2018
January 25, 2019
Constance Zyskowski Mueller, HA ’50: July 8, 2018
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GRANDPARENT LITURGY | WEDNESDAY, MAY 1 AT 8 A.M. Dasher grandparents are invited to celebrate Mass with their granddaughters at DSHA with light refreshments to follow. Questions? Contact Director of Annual Fund Maggie McAsey, DSHA ’10 at McAseyM@dsha.info or 414.721.2911.
DASHER DAY OF GIVING | WEDNESDAY, MAY 15 Alumnae—mark your calendars for our second annual Dasher Day of Giving on Wednesday, May 15. Last year, nearly 200 Dashers gave, shared and loved, all in the spirit of #pennysgiveback and being #gladtobeplaid. You raised over $17,500—we are so grateful! Keep an eye on your email inbox and follow DSHA on social media for information on #dasherday2019. Questions? Contact Alumnae Director Ann Duffy, DSHA ’10 at DuffyA@dsha.info or 414.616.2808.
DSHA AT THE SHERMAN PHOENIX | WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5 AT 6 P.M. Alumnae, parents and friends of DSHA are invited to join us for this very special event at the Sherman Phoenix in Milwaukee. Current parent and community leader JoAnne Sabir will share her story about the beginnings of the Sherman Phoenix, and her vision for the neighborhood and the Milwaukee community. More information to follow. Questions about the event? Contact Alumnae Director Ann Duffy, DSHA ’10 at DuffyA@dsha.info or 414.616.2808.
DSHA AT IRISH FEST | SUNDAY, AUGUST 18 AT 11 A.M. Get ready for some Dasher fun at Irish Fest! After Mass, stop by the Aer Lingus Main VIP Area for some spirits, snacks, and jigs and reels. Irish cheer will be plentiful. Questions? Contact Alumnae Director Ann Duffy, DSHA ’10 at DuffyA@dsha.info or 414.616.2808. Slainte!
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