IWA Messenger - Spring 2014 by Incarnate Word Academy

SPRING 2014

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Dear Friends, As we move more deeply into the 143rd year of our ministry here in the Coastal Bend, we at Incarnate Word Academy continue to prepare ourselves and our students to accept joyfully Jesus’ invitation to serve. The most foundational core value of our life, and of all of Catholic education, is SERVICE. I was recently going through a series of “old” notes, papers/books, as I am known to do during my cleaning sprees, and I came across a folder of information that I had mislaid for at least the last seven years or so. Perhaps, you have had the same experience – stumbling on an “old treasure” that you knew you held on to for a reason, but whose importance seems to have been supplanted by another distraction? In short, I have rediscovered some resources about the role and challenge of Catholic education in the 21st century. I say rediscovered because the knowledge in the pages is not new. However, as more years have passed in my own life’s journey, somehow it seems ever-new! A bolded line on a handout of a talk I heard a number of years ago caught my attention. The purpose of the Christian life and of any Catholic educational endeavor is to reclaim the ideal: in order to really gain anything in life, you must give your life away! Well, that is a line that can shake any of us to the core. What are we entrusted to teach the next generation of educated Christians? In order to have life forever, or “gain” your life, you must “lose” it by giving it away! How difficult is that task to understand, absorb, and live! Yet, isn’t that exactly the ideal to which Jesus calls us, to which Jeanne de Matel points us, and within which we find real meaning and life? As you page through this edition of The Messenger, you will no doubt experience how far we have come in the last 143 years and perhaps how far we still have to travel. I hope that you will also embrace with us the common task for the future: to embrace the gift that has been given to us. The gift is JESUS CHRIST! Let us know him more intimately, love Him more deeply, and REFLECT JESUS to all! Gratefully,

Charles D. Imbergamo President and CEO

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From the President

2013-2014

Debbie and Matt Layton, President’s Circle Co-Chairs

Incarnate Word Academy’s annual giving society, the President’s Circle, was established to promote renewable and replaceable unrestricted gifts that are significant in amount and help ensure a successful campaign. Through annual contributions beginning at $1,000, members of the President’s Circle set the standard for giving at Incarnate Word Academy. President’s Circle members lead by example and inspire through action. Thank you to those who have joined the 2013-2014 President’s Circle. Dr. Javier Alonso and Mrs. Michelle Alonso-Bauer Mr. and Mrs. Darrell J. Atkins Mr. and Mrs. William R. Baker, III Ken Bath ’78 Dr. and Mrs. Drake Beauchamp Mr. Sam N. Beecroft and Dr. Melissa A. Wilson Mr. and Mrs. Cody N. Bell Pat Megerle Booth ’49 Mr. and Mrs. Brent Bottom Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Buhidar, Jr. Dr. Christine Leigh Canterbury ’84 Mr. and Mrs. Barry K. Clark Mr. William H. Cleavelin, Jr. Joe and Margot Ortega Coco Mr. and Mrs. Bill Cohen Mr. and Mrs. Juan R. Cortez Drs. Rafael Coutin and Mary Dale Peterson Mr. and Mrs. James B. Cox Mr. and Mrs. Steve A. Cox Dr. and Mrs. Miguel A. De Leon Mr. and Mrs. Jim Devlin Amy and Timothy Ehrman ’86 Mrs. Julia B. Eleazer Mr. and Mrs. Arthur M. Elliott Mr. and Mrs. Scott A. Fagan Dr. and Mrs. Jaime E. Fergie Dr. and Mrs. Max Rony Francois Mr. and Mrs. Joseph R. Fulton Jimmy and Cecilia Garcia-Akers ’70 Brendan and Martha Ocker Gau ’92 Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Gough Mr. and Mrs. Casey E. Hannigan Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius M. Hayes, III Mrs. Gloria Hicks Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hilliard Mr. and Mrs. Jason P. Hoelscher Mr. and Mrs. David W. Hoffman Pat and Kathleen Kelly Horne ’73 Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. James

Mr. and Mrs. E. Douglas Johnson, Jr. Captain and Mrs. Alex Kirkland Nell and Robert Klepac ’50 Mr. and Mrs. Paul Kutz Mr. and Mrs. Dean I. Lawry Mr. and Mrs. Matt Layton Dr. and Mrs. Paxton J. Longwell Mr. and Mrs. Chris McClanahan Mr. Ralph Meyer and Dr. Pamela Meyer Richard and Mary Nicholas Morgan ’70 George Anne Hubert Muckleroy ’55 Albert and Mary Loretta Vatzlavick Peebles ’54 Mr. and Mrs. Donald W. Pender, Jr. Patrick Perron ’86 and Patricia Quintana-Perron Mr. and Mrs. James M. Pettus Mrs. Dianne Raska Drs. Allen and Kathleen Rasmussen Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus F. Richards, III Mr. and Mrs. Michael R. Rock Mr. and Mrs. David L. Rumley Mr. and Mrs. Luciano Salazar Drs. Emile and Cynthia Salloum John and Louise McMahon Scanlon ’60 Josephine Levek Schmidt ’61 Dr. and Mrs. Roger M. Sifuentes Mr. and Mrs. Ron Simank Mr. and Mrs. Philip C. Skrobarczyk, Sr. Mr. George W. Strake, Jr. David and Mona Barrientes Tehle ’78 Mr. and Mrs. Herman Terrell Mr. and Mrs. Stephen H. Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey T. Uecker Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth R. Velleman Mr. and Mrs. Francisco Villa Mr. and Mrs. John W. Wallace Dr. and Mrs. Robert A. Webster Mr. and Mrs. Jack Whitford Mr. and Mrs. Bill Yeager Jason A. Zamora ’94

The above contributions were received up to the time of publication.

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■ From the IWA President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 ■ Campus Ministry and Missions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 ■ Alumni Homecoming Reunion Weekend.. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 ■ Elementary Level - Traditional and Montessori . . . . . 8 ■ Middle Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 ■ High School Level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

■ Athletics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

■ Fulfilling the Mission 14

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■ Masses of Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 ■ 2014 Benefit Gala. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 ■ Living Stones Building the Mission. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 ■ Enlighten, Inspire, and Strengthen Campaign. . . . 25 ■ Partners in Mission.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 ■ Alumni Happenings.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 ■ Transitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 ■ Scholarships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 ■ Tributes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 ■ Spotlights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

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Coordinator Priscilla Ramos Design / Layout Augie Garcia

CREDITS

Copy Editor Dominique Damian

Contributing Writers Connie F. Cadena Amy Canterbury Dominique Damian Margaret Mary Kelly Dreyer ’62 Mary Ellen Galvan Betty Hill Charles D. Imbergamo Janice Johnson Mary Sierra-Lopez Susan McCrone Darla Montano Sr. Rosa Ortiz Priscilla Ramos Sr. Martha Ann Snapka ’53 Martha Jo Southernwood ’53

2013-2014 School Board of Directors Paxton Longwell, Chair Rod Martin, Vice-Chair Charles D. Imbergamo, President and CEO, Ex-Officio Sr. Michelle Marie Kuntscher ’60, IWBS Superior General, Ex-Officio Eddie Buhidar Barry Clark Joe Coco Tim Ehrman ’86 Cecilia Garcia-Akers ’70 Sammie Grunwald Sr. Juliane Kuntscher ’55 Dave Thomas Stephen Thomas Sr. Brenda Thompson ’56

Administrative Team Charles D. Imbergamo, President and CEO Blanca Cummins, Montessori Director Rosario Davila, Elementary Level Principal Adolfo Garza, Middle Level Principal Jose Torres, High School Level Principal President’s Council Charles D. Imbergamo, President and CEO Connie F. Cadena, Executive Director of Advancement Crystalina Perez, Chief Financial Officer Reynaldo “Gator” Garcia, Athletic Director Priscilla Ramos, Director of Technology & Communications Malcolm Smith, Director of Campus Operations

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Siblings Place in National Essay Contest

What is Campus Ministry?

James Matl and Christina Matl recently placed in the 25th Annual Maryknoll Student Essay Contest. This year’s theme for the national contest was “The Pope, The Poor, and You.” James received 3rd place and Christina received 4th place. James wrote about the mission team’s 2013 volunteer work in Big Wells and Asherton, Texas. James was presented with an award in March by Father Gerald Kelly of Houston. At the presentation, James shared his essay aloud and described how the mission team helped others in those towns with projects such as painting homes, creating stairs to a family’s front door, and so much more.

The Campus Ministry program is a unique and valuable asset to the campus as a whole. Sister Rosa Ortiz, IWBS, works to assist students in their individual faith journeys. As the high school level’s campus minister, Sister Rosa works with students to plan retreats, service projects, and liturgies. I am here to provide a space for students to be able to express their faith.

Campus Ministry and Missions

- Sister Rosa Ortiz, High School Level Campus Minister

At each campus level, the purpose of campus ministry is to be a medium for the students of Incarnate Word Academy to mature in and strengthen their faith, while emphasizing the importance of living out the Gospel values.

Angels Serve Others During Holy Week Throughout Holy Week, the high school level mission team continued living out the Gospel message by volunteering in other communities. A large portion of the mission team traveled to Asherton, Batesville, Big Wells, and La Pryor, Texas – two more communities in comparison to the team’s Holy Week trip in 2013. Students spent a week performing manual labor such as constructing porches, stairs, and ramps for those in the community who were in need. This year included an evangelical aspect through a focus on home visits to the elderly, a live performance of the Stations of the Cross in each respective town, and coordination of Easter activities for local children. In Corpus Christi, several members of the mission team volunteered at local parishes, fed the homeless, and participated in live performances of the Stations of the Cross. Many people think that Missions is about changing the lives of others, but it is the smiles and gratitude of the people I help that change my life. - Jacob Bartlett, 2013-2014 Senior Missions Leader

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2013-2014 High School Level Mission Team

Alumni Homecoming Reunion Weekend Alumni came from near and far to celebrate the 2013 Incarnate Word Academy and Corpus Christi College Academy Alumni Homecoming Reunion Weekend, from November 21 - 24, 2013. The weekend was held in conjunction with IWA’s homecoming festivities, which allowed alumni to reunite to celebrate their lifelong bonds with each other and the school. Alumni were treated to complimentary goodie bags, mums, garters, and pom poms upon check in November 21, 2013 at the Alumni Reunion Headquarters, compliments of Christine Canterbury, M.D. ’84 and Benjamin Supnet, M.D. ’86 of the Corpus Christi Women’s Clinic. The alumni mingled with students, faculty, staff, parents, and grandparents in the festival area, where they enjoyed live music and food. At sunset, the crowd moved to the newly renovated Austin Street Athletic Complex to enjoy the tradition of the Burning of the “A” Ceremony. The evening show stopper was the Alumni versus Alumni Basketball Game, sponsored by Dr. and Mrs. John Michael Raimondo, D.C. ’88. Alumni from classes ranging from 1973 2013 returned to the Mother Patricia Gunning Gymnasium to support both teams. The group of alumni players featured some fabulous multi-generational and family ties including: father and sons Mark Busker ’80 and Matthew Busker ’09, and Benito Tamez, CCCA ’73 and John Tamez ’05; John’s wife Anika Page-Tamez ’05; twin brothers Michael Skrobarczyk ’05 and Jason Skrobarczyk ’05; sisters Christina Lopez ‘05 and Marissa Lopez ’08, and Patrcia Perrone ’87 and Nina Trigger Perrone ’89; and husband and wife Jeremiah Narvaez ’00 and Monica Benavides Narvaez ’99. Both teams enjoyed reuniting with each other and with their high school coaches, Malcolm Smith and Casper Wenzel. The bleachers were packed with enthusiastic alumni holding pom poms and signs to cheer on players from their class years. In the end, it was a win for Coach Smith’s red team. The evening wrapped up with the presentation of commemorative medals to the players and the traveling Alumni versus Alumni Basketball Game Trophy to Coach Smith.

Alumni returned as spectators to the high school level gym on November 22, 2013 to watch the Boys’ Varsity Homecoming Basketball Game. On November 23, 2013, alumni gathered at the Corpus Christi Country Club for the 2013 Distinguished Alumni Awards Dinner and Dance, sponsored by Hugo E. Guido, M.D. ’89. Sister Brenda Thompson ’56, Msgr. Richard Shirley, CCCA ’59, Diane Shackelford Sanders ’60, Bernadette Meaney ’71, Rosie Gonzalez Collin ’72, and Michael Lippincott ’81 were presented with the 2013 Distinguished Alumni Awards by IWA President and CEO Charles D. Imbergamo. Following the awards ceremony, a dinner was served. After dinner, alumni were treated to a fabulous photo backdrop complete with props and danced the night away to the sounds of The Myndfield’s and The Chili Funk Horns. Alumni returned to the high school level cafeteria, now the Angel Avenue Student Center, on November 24, 2013 for a continental meet and greet breakfast with the Sisters of the Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament and President Imbergamo. After breakfast, the president led alumni back down the halls of the high school for a tour. The day ended with an All-Class Reunion Mass in the Convent Chapel, which was celebrated by Bishop Michael Mulvey and Rev. Msgr. Richard Shirley, CCCA ’59.

Save the Date

November 20 – 23, 2014 2nd Annual Alumni Homecoming Reunion Weekend

Calling All Classes! iwacc.org/alumniweekend

• THURSDAY Homecoming Festivities Burning of the “A“ Ceremony Alumni vs. Alumni Basketball Game • FRIDAY Boys’ Varsity Homecoming Basketball Game • SATURDAY Distinguished Alumni Awards Dinner and Dance • SUNDAY All-Class Reunion Mass For more information, log on to the alumni portal at www.iwacc.org/alumni or contact Amy Canterbury at (361) 883-8229 x 104 or canterburya@iwacc.org.

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Elementary Level - Traditional and Montessori

Chess Team Gets Check Mate at State Congratulations to the elementary level chess team for competing and placing in the 2014 Texas Scholastic Chess Championship in Houston! The elementary novice division team, consisting of Kieran Loftin, Diego Roberts, Rebeka Roberts, and Suzette Torres, received 5th place. Because of his high rating, the primary champs division representative was Joaquin Loftin. The elementary junior varsity division team, consisting of Ryan Fernandez, Andy Kretsinger, Anna Kretsinger, and Cyan Sepulveda-Guevara, received 6th place.

Students Place at Diocesan Science Fair Elementary level students placed at the Diocesan Science Fair, which was held at the school’s James R. Dougherty Center in March. Diocesan Science Fair Results: 1st Place 1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place 5th Place

2nd Grade 4th Grade 5th Grade 2nd Grade 1st Grade

Allie Salazar Rodolfo Palomo, III Julia Creech Edmund Thomas Nathan Kuhlman

Spelling Bee Champ First Grader Competes Mission Team Advances to Regionals at National Contest Receives Donations Fifth grader Cyan Sepulveda-Guevara placed 1st in the elementary level spelling bee. Fourth grader Jorge Rivera, an upper level Montessori student, placed 2nd. By placing in the school’s spelling bee, Cyan advanced to compete in the South Texas Regional Spelling Bee in February at the Congressman Solomon P. Ortiz International Center.

First grader Ian Scanio placed 1st in the State Zaner-Bloser Handwriting Contest in the first grade category. He advanced to compete in the National Zaner-Bloser Handwriting Contest. Judges of the contest look for handwriting that appears relaxed and natural, not traced, and meets the Zaner-Bloser Keys to Legibility: size, shape, spacing, and slant. Judges select state winners in grades K-8 for both public and private schools.

Elementary level students collected toys, coloring books, stuffed animals, and more to help the high school level’s Holy Week mission trip. The high school level mission team traveled to Big Wells, Asherton, La Pryor, and Batesville, Texas to spread God’s word and serve others. The elementary level’s donation items were distributed to the people within those communities.

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Elementary Level - Traditional and Montessori

Students Present Live Historical Wax Museum

Ms. Shelly Moses transformed her upper level Montessori classroom into a wax museum. Several parents and students visited the wax museum to listen to biographies on key people in history, such as George Washington, Nancy Hart, Paul Revere, and Alexander Graham Bell.

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Montessori Level Welcomes Families The annual Montessori Family Night was held for families currently enrolled in the elementary level’s Montessori program. To support the IWA perspective for teaching the whole child, IWA strives to partner closely with parents in the education process. Events such as the Montessori Family Night help strengthen the student-parent-educator relationship by providing parents hands-on knowledge of their child’s school day. Our Montessori Family Night is an opportunity to come together to learn about the Montessori philosophy of education,...The more that we as parents know and understand what Montessori is, the more we come to appreciate it and support it at home.

- Blanca Cummins, Elementary Level-Montessori Director

At the Montessori Family Night, families enjoyed the opportunity to break bread over a potluck dinner. After dinner, the children headed out for games and play time while parents listened to a presentation titled “Grace and Courtesy across the Planes of Development,” which was presented by Elementary Level-Montessori Teacher Mrs. Mary Ellen Galvan. See more photos online at iwacc.org/publications

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Middle Level

Duke University

35 7th Grade Students scored

95% or Higher

Reach new heights. Challenge the mind.

Congratulations to the 35 seventh grade students (41%) who scored in the 95% percentile or higher on specific subtest(s) of the Iowa Tests of Basic Skills administered in one of the last two years. These students were identified as academically qualified to participate in the 2013-2014 Duke University’s Talent Identification Program. The students were invited to complete either the SAT or ACT, which are the same as those taken by high school juniors and seniors who are preparing for college admission. The following were this year’s qualifiers: Amy Ayala, Gabriella Barrera, Michael Canterbury, Alejandro Carreno, Matthew Charles, Marc Choucair, Emma Creech, Steffi De Leon, Daniel Diejomaoh, Benjamin English, Andrew Ficenec, Sarina Garza, Gabrielle Guernsey, Joseph Hall, Nicholas Hein, Ian Kuffel, Sebastian Lara, Jacob Lugo-Killian, Josshua Maldonado, Kensey McCain, Santiago Mendizabal, Robert Moffitt, Devon Molina, Mark Muenster, Braden Nesheim, William Pettus, Gabriel Rauen, Daniel Rock, Olivia Stanton-Moretzsohn, Theresa Salazar, Taylor Skrobarczyk, Nicholas Stark, Carly Teichman, Madeline Villa, and Kyle Wendel. The following students qualified for state recognition: Matthew Charles, Marc Choucair, Steffi De Leon, Benjamin English, Santiago Mendizabal, Devon Molina, Gabriel Rauen, Nicholas Stark, and Kyle Wendel.

Students Advance to Coastal Bend Regional History Fair Several seventh and eighth graders advanced to compete in the Coastal Bend Regional History Fair at Texas A&M University-Kingsville in March after placing in the top three at the Middle Level History Fair. This year’s theme was “Rights and Responsibilities” and students competed in the following categories: historical paper, documentary, individual, and group exhibit. Seventh and eighth grade results:

Eighth Grader State Bound Justin Cavazos advanced to the Texas State History Fair in Austin after placing first at the Coastal Bend Regional History Fair in the historical paper category. Mary Ann Fergie was named as a state alternate.

Historical Paper: 1st Justin Cavazos 2nd Kyle Pekar 3rd Tyler Cortes

Individual Exhibit: 1st Joyce Hunsaker 2nd David Pierce 3rd Michael Orgill

Individual Documentary: 1st Mary Ann Fergie 2nd Nicholas Stark 3rd Ian Kuffel Read more online iwacc.org/publications

Group Exhibit: 1st Amille Bottom, Molly Flood 2nd Michael Morales, Zachary Lee, Jonathon Buchanan, Philip Hall, Jr. 3rd Madeline Thorud, Anna Martin, Natalie Smith, Madeline Peetz At the Middle Level History Fair, sixth grade students presented exhibits on several countries such as Brazil, Estonia, and Singapore.

Middle Level History Fair Winners

Sixth grade winners: 1st Charles Hornsby 2nd Drake Leeson 3rd Connor Hein 4th Patrick Shea 5th Claire Thomas

Seventh Grader Advances to State Geography Bee Seventh grader Gabriel Rauen advanced to the State Geography Bee in Bedford on April 4, 2014 after placing in the Middle Level Geography Bee and passing a qualifying exam. At state, Gabriel made it through the first eight rounds of competition before moving on to the main stage. He tied for 12th place before being eliminated. Congratulations to Gabriel for all of his hard work and making it to state! This is the second year that Gabriel has advanced to the State Geography Bee.

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Middle Level

Can You Spell N-A-T-I-O-N-A-L-S ? Sixth grader Claire Thomas placed 1st in the South Texas Regional Spelling Bee. The spelling bee was held in February at the Congressman Solomon P. Ortiz International Center. Claire competed with 98 students who were the spelling bee champions at their respective schools. This was Claire’s second time to compete at the regional spelling bee as she won the school’s elementary level spelling bee in the fifth grade. When Claire was asked what she thought helped her to know the spelling of words, she replied it was because she enjoys reading. Claire now advances to the Scripps National Spelling Bee, which will be held in Washington, D.C. from May 25-31, 2014.

LIVE ON

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Science Fairs Inspire Next Generation of Scientists Regional Science Fair Results: 1st Place Behavior Science 1st Place Environmental Science 1st Place Engineering 1st Place Medicine and Health Medicine and Health In addition, two middle level students placed 2nd Place 3rd Place Environmental Science in the Diocesan Science Fair, which was held Engineering at the school’s James R. Dougherty Center in 3rd Place 3rd Place Medicine and Health March. 3rd Place Chemistry After placing in the Coastal Bend Regional Science Fair in February, students advanced to the State Science and Engineering Fair in San Antonio in March.

Diocesan Science Fair Results: Best in Show All Grades 1st Place 7th Grade 2nd Place 8th Grade

Drake Leeson Savannah Bevalet Daniel Rock Patrick Shea McKenzie McCoy Claire Thomas Ashley Elliot Kelly Cortes A’Marie McPeters-Polland Daniel Rock Daniel Rock Savannah Bevalet

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Regional Science Fair Winners

Diocesan Science Fair Winners

*Not pictured: Mckenzie McCoy

PS IA

Private Schools Interscholastic Association

Students Head to PSIA State Meet Six middle level students qualified to compete in the Private Schools Interscholastic Association (PSIA) State Meet after they placed in the district meet in February. Gabriel Rauen placed 1st in Maps, Graphs, & Charts at the state meet in April at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth. PSIA District Meet Results: 1st place Mathematics 6 1st place Maps, Graphs, & Charts 7 1st place Listening Skills 6-8 2nd place Maps, Graphs, & Charts 6 2nd place Maps, Graphs, & Charts 7 2nd place Maps, Graphs, & Charts 8

PSIA Academic Team

PSIA State Meet Results: 1st place Maps, Graphs, & Charts 7

Claire Thomas Gabriel Rauen Drake Leeson Lemuel Emanuel Lopez Marc Choucair Joelle Francois

Gabriel Rauen

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High School Level

Academics Team Returns To State The high school level academics team defended their district title in February with a final total of 244 points. St. Dominic Savio of Austin came in 2nd place with a total of 103 points, and Reicher High School of Waco finished in 3rd place with a total of 83 points. At the TAPPS District Academics Competition, students placed in ready writing, science, prose interpretation, persuasive speaking, spelling, current events, number sense, calculator, advanced mathematics, solo acting, literary criticism, social studies, Spanish, duet acting, poetry interpretation, original oratory, and mathematics. Several high school level students advanced to the TAPPS State Academics Competition in April after placing first at the district competition. At state, students placed in Spanish, calculator, social studies, duet acting, poetry interpretation, and more.

Band and Choir Compete at State Music Championships The high school level’s band and choir earned a total of 294 points at the TAPPS State Music Championships in Belton, Texas. The band received superior ratings in concert band, sight reading, and medium concert band – allowing them to earn superior ratings in TAPPS All-State in concert band and sight reading. The most prestigious award earned by the band was the TAPPS State Sweepstakes Award in concert band. The band also received six instrumental solo awards and the choir received five vocal solo awards. State Music Solo Results: Superior Rating Superior Rating Superior Rating Superior Rating Superior Rating Superior Rating Superior Rating Excellent Rating Excellent Rating Excellent Rating Excellent Rating

Snare Drum Solo Piano Solo Piano Solo Trumpet Solo Flute/Piccolo Solo Vocal Solo Vocal Solo Snare Drum Solo Vocal Solo Vocal Solo Vocal Solo

Evan Buhidar Hank Carrillo Sean Dinh Harmon Dobson Mamiko Hosoe Caitlyn Hornsby Caitlyn Martinez Sam Lathrop McKinna Gourley Kristian Lopez Ginger Villarreal

TAPPS State Academics Competition Results: Duet Acting 1st Place

J.R. Gore Daniel Cassidy

Calculator 2nd Place

Christina Matl

Spanish 2nd Place 4th Place 6th Place

Alondra Fernandez Lupita Leon Luz Fernandez

Social Studies 5th Place 6th Place

Andrea Tinning Katie Duncan

Poetry Interpretation 4th Place Kristin Creamean Number Sense 6th Place

Erin Kuffel

Advanced Math 5th Place Austin DeGaish Spelling 5th Place 6th Place

Megan Flanigan Jackie Salazar

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1st Year Debate Team Makes it to Finals The high school level embarked on a new TAPPS event this year with it’s debate team! Annie Rodriguez, Hicks Layton, Wills Layton, and Andrea Tinning are the first Angels to earn points towards the prestigious National Forensic League with participation in both UIL and TAPPS debate tournaments. All debaters demonstrated fantastic skills by breaking into qualifier rounds in all their competitions, including tournaments with over 25 State 4A and 5A high schools.

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Annie Rodriguez made it all the way to the semifinals to place 3rd overall in her first tournament at King High School. She also made it to finals and placed 2nd at the TAPPS Regional Tournament in Austin – the only girl debating in the qualifying rounds. Hicks Layton and Wills Layton advanced to qualifying rounds in all of their tournaments and look forward to a summer debate camp as they get ready for next year. Andrea Tinning advanced to qualifying rounds at the Moody High School tournament and has proven an invaluable asset to the rest of the team.

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Gold Seal Award

Young Artists Earn Awards at VASE Competition Jessica Bang, Katie Duncan, and Sam Lathrop placed at the Texas Art Education Association’s Visual Art Scholastic Event (VASE) competition in College Station. All three received exemplary ratings. In addition, Sam received a Gold Seal Award, which was awarded to the top 152 of the 26,000 entries! He is one of only two students in the South Texas region to receive this award.

High School Level

Center Provides Continued Support for Students’ Future The College and Career Guidance Center provides information to students and families to enable them to make wise decisions essential to their spiritual, academic, social, and emotional growth. Academic counselors advise students on how to choose a college to suit their interests, as well as assisting students to complete college and scholarship applications. Additionally, our counselors offer students guidance towards college majors that fit their interests and college preparatory coursework. The school also provides many services to students and families including an annual College Fair, College Application Night, Financial Aid Night, and several oncampus college visits. Our students and parents can expect to learn more about the college application process at these visits, We have numerous colleges and universities expected to visit our campus throughout the school year. - Sherilyn Calhoun, High School Level Academic and Guidance Counselor

Students Raise $3,000 for Triumph Over Kids Cancer Foundation

At each visit, students can meet one-on-one during school hours with college representatives to learn about admission requirements, course offerings, campus environment, as well as other information pertinent to the college-selection process.“ College representatives are going to provide that insight of what it takes to be a competitive applicant,” Calhoun said. “They are also going to discuss topics such as scholarships, majors, and the importance of applying early.” A few of the many colleges who visit the campus include: Baylor University, Duke University, Texas A&M UniversityCollege Station, University of Texas at Austin, University of Notre Dame, Rice University, and Yale University.

The high school level presented a check for $3,000 to the Triumph Over Kid Cancer Foundation (TOKC) in January. The money was raised by the high school level’s student council and solidarity fund. The check was presented to Mecklin Ragan, the sister of the late James Ragan, a Corpus Christi native and founder of the TOKC Foundation. Mecklin Ragan spoke on behalf of her brother about his battle with bone cancer and his mission with the TOKC Foundation. The high school level plans to raise funds each year for the Foundation as part of National Catholic Schools Week.

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Athletics

Swimming & Diving Make a Splash at State The varsity swim team competed in the TAPPS 4A State Division II Swim Meet in San Antonio in February. The girls’ team tied for 7th place and the boys’ team finished in 20th place. Combined, the team finished in 12th place. Two divers, Kaleb Pena and Hank Carrillo, represented IWA at the TAPPS 4A State Division II Dive Meet in Mansfield in January. Kaleb finished 5th place and Hank took 6th place. In addition, Academic All-State Honors were given to three Angel swimmers – Cassidy Faught, Angelina Wolfe, and Kaleb Pena. The award is given to any junior or senior who has a 90 or higher overall grade point average. Read more online iwacc.org/publications

Repeat State Champs The boys’ varsity cross country team won their second consecutive TAPPS 4A State Cross Country Championship in October at Connally High School in Waco. This championship was the school’s 22nd State Title in cross country. In addition, the girls’ varsity cross country team placed third at the state meet. Jared Coco and Jaran Cadena were named to the All-South Texas Cross Country Team, and Madeleine McCutchon and Samantha Simank were named to the All-State Girls’ Cross Country Team. Read more online iwacc.org/publications

Coach of the Year The Corpus Christi Caller-Times named Coach Donald Patterson Coach of the Year after he led the varsity boys’ cross country team to its second straight TAPPS 4A state title and the girls’ team to a top-three finish at the TAPPS 4A State Meet.

Golfers Tee-Off at State

Serving up at State Championship

The boy’s varsity golf team is headed to the TAPPS State Golf Championships in Glen Rose after receiving 1st place at district and regionals. The varsity girls’ team placed 4th at district and 6th at regionals. In addition, Abbey Shockley advanced to state as a medalist.

The varsity girls’ tennis team received 3rd place at the TAPPS State Tennis Championship in Waco. In addition, Courtney Ramirez and Mary Hubert earned 2nd place in girls’ doubles after they advanced to the state finals. At district, Mary Phillips Hubert and Courtney Ramirez earned 1st place in girls’ doubles and Annie Rodriguez and Claire Weis received 2nd place in girls’ doubles.

In addition, Josh Rasmussen and Alex Deleon received 2nd place in boys’ doubles.

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There’s Nothing Soft About It The varsity softball team advanced to the TAPPS Area Softball Tournament after doing well in the TAPPS 3-4A District Tournament. The Lady Angels, who are 16-8 this season, are headed to the playoffs for the first time in 11 years. The team consists of eight freshmen, five sophomores, one junior, and two seniors.

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Middle Level Cardio Room Puts a Spin on Training The newly renovated cardio room at the middle level benefits multiple campuses. Equipped with resistance work out gear and 16 stationary spin-cycles. “The cardio room is a huge asset to our physical training program. It allows for many different types of excersise with minimal equipment. Students are really enjoying the new cardio room,” Coach Donald Patterson said.

Team Work, Makes the Dream Work The eighth grade girls’ basketball red team did exceptionally well this past season. The girls finished with an 18-1 season. They won 1st place in the IWA tournament and 2nd place in the CCISD tournament. Throughout the season, they showed determination, competitiveness, and great sportsmanship.

On Your Mark, Get Set, Go! The elementary level running club competed in the USA Track and Field Regional Junior Olympic Cross Country Championships, which was held in San Antonio in November. All six of the runners that competed at regionals qualified for the USATF National Junior Olympic Championships in December.

Track & Field Team Makes a Run for State The high school level track and field team is advancing to the TAPPS State Track and Field Meet in Waco. This is after both the varsity boys’ and girls’ teams placed 1st at district and 3rd at regionals in April. Fourteen Angels will be competing at state in May.

Regional Results: 1st Place 3rdPlace 6th Place

Troy Tupaj Madison Bell David Tupaj

8th Place 26th Place 29th Place

Mia Solorzano Kaden McCoy William McCauley, III

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Masses of Recognition

Memorial Mass & Reception Alumni, current families, and friends of IWA gathered at the Convent Chapel of the Sisters of the Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament in November to celebrate the school’s annual Memorial Mass. As is tradition, Mass began with a special memorial candlelight procession to honor their faithfully departed family and friends. Mass was celebrated by Father Aralarasu Mathias. A special reception was held at the Angel Avenue Student Center following Mass. Guests enjoyed light refreshments and the opportunity to gather with family and friends in remembrance of their loved ones.

IWBS Superior General Sister Michelle Marie Kuntscher ’60 and Sister Martha Ann Snapka ’53 celebrate the life of Sister Olga Cardona with Sister Olga’s family and friends.

The 2013 Memorial Mass at the IWBS Convent Chapel.

IWA President and CEO Charles D. Imbergamo with Mona Barrientes Tehle ’78 and her mother Stella V. Barrientes.

Members of the Class of ’64 gather to reminisce.

Grandparents and Donor Appreciation Mass A campus-wide Mass was celebrated in March at the Mother Patricia Gunning Gymnasium in celebration of the Feast Day of the Incarnation. In addition, grandparents and contributors were recognized during Mass and a reception was held in their honor. “I think it’s important to recognize our contributors and grandparents,” junior Natasha Villagomez said. “Our grandparents, who are our older generation, helped start our personal foundation and our school’s contributors help build on that foundation by donating to our school.”

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Over 600 guests gathered at the American Bank Center in March to celebrate the school’s annual benefit gala. Honorary chairs, Donna and Bobby Gough, were recognized for their many decades of commitment of time, talent, and treasure to Incarnate Word Academy. Gala co-chairs, Reena Bell and Katia Ramos-McCabe, along with gala advisory chair, Gloria Hicks, were commended for their contributions to what has become the most successful Gala to date. IWA would like to thank the many partners in mission – generous supporters and dedicated gala committee members and volunteers – for making this year’s event a success. The signature fundraiser produced over $278,000 far surpassing the school’s goal of $200,000! Proceeds from the event will benefit the Educational Initiatives Fund, which supports critical tuition assistance, enriched academic and athletic programs, facility and technology enhancements, teacher development, and faculty incentives.

CO-CHAIRS

Katia Ramos-McCabe Reena Bell

ADVISORY CHAIR Gloria Hicks

TABLE SALES

Chair: Sarah Gough Bordenet Marcy & Neil Hayes Caryl & Jim Devlin

LIVE AUCTION

Chair: Susie Martin

SILENT AUCTION

Co-Chair: Isabel Kretsinger Co-Chair: Priscilla Olivares Christine Burns Laura Loftin Laura McComb Lauren Mills Carolyn Orgill Elda Shipley Carmen Swenson Courtney Thorud Amber West

Co-Chair: Robbi Gough Atkins Co-Chair: Rachelle Wesselski Brandy Batey Courtney Rangel Sallie Ohmstede Sherry Rumley Melinda Toth

CHILDREN’S ART AUCTION

RAFFLE

DECORATIONS

Chair: Melanie Jennings ’96 Susan Flores Deisi Gallegos Amy Guido Leighann Pollard Linda Ramirez Cher Reyes Sherry Rumley

FOOD & BEVERAGE

Chair: Sandra Ficenec Suzanne Perez Dawn English

Co-Chairs: Cindy Cox Co-Chairs: Sonja Hall Co-Chairs: Adriana Roberts Lynn Allison Christine Canterbury ’84

ENTERTAINMENT

Co-Chair: Chrissy Braugh Co-Chair: Tara Hoelscher

CHECK IN-CHECK OUT Audra DeLeon Joann Jackson Kathryn McCarty ’81 Kylene McCarty ’11 Elizabeth Kelly Morgan ’58 Gerry Kelly Thomson ’52 Victoria Villarreal Lyn Srinual

ALUMNI

Co-Chair: Anika Page ’05 Co-Chair: Cecilia Garcia Akers ’70 Tricia Perrone ’87

GALA KICK OFF Chrissy Braugh

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GOLDEN ARCHANGEL SPONSOR $10,000+ CITGO Refinery Ed Hicks Family of Dealerships Maintech International, LLC. San Jacinto Title Services Kenedy Memorial Foundation SILVER ARCHANGEL SPONSOR $5,000 Corpus Christi Caller-Times L&F Distributors Reena and Cody Bell A.R. “Tony” and Maria J. Sanchez Family Foundation Trirock Energy – Amy and Tim Ehrman BRONZE ARCHANGEL SPONSOR $3,500 Frost Bank Fulton Coastcon General Contractors Texas A&M University-Kingsville Whataburger and the Dobson Family ARCHANGEL SPONSOR $1,500 American Bank Adelle and E.B. Bottom Carlisle Insurance Agency Cars 4 Cash Will and Ashley Mosser Cocke ’97 Christus Spohn Health System Margot and Joe Coco Caryl and Jim Devlin Ltc. Henry Fey, USA Retired, CCCA ’56 H.E.B. Catherine and Bob Hilliard Daphne and Paul Laudadio CCCA ’65 Diocese of Corpus Christi - Bishop Michael Mulvey Ferrell Brown & Associates, Inc FSG Lighting & Electric G&M Oilfield Services - Melanie Villarreal Jennings ’96 and Gary Jennings Paulette and Victor Guajardo Susan and James Gonzales

Dr. and Mrs. Ryan W. Loftin Katia Ramos-McCabe and Cynthia Cox George Anne Hubert Muckelroy ’55 Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church Parker School Uniforms Shawn and James Pettus Prosperity Bank St. Pius X Catholic Church Sisters of the Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi The Anthony, Braugh, Hannigan, and Hoelscher Families The Atkins, Bordenet, and Friesenhahn Families The Bell and Ficenec Families The O’Connor and Rumley Families SPONSOR TICKETS

2014 Benefit Gala

Save the Date 2015 Paradise Island Benefit Gala Saturday, February 28, 2015 American Bank Center Henry Garrett Ballroom

For more information contact: Amy Canterbury 361-883-8229 x 104 canterburya@iwacc.org

Dr. Hector P. Garcia Memorial Foundation Visiting Angels Webb Cason, P.C. UNDERWRITERS Ed Hicks Family of Dealerships Texas Roadhouse L&F Distributors Navy Army Community Credit Union Braman Winery Debbie and Matt Layton IWA Elementary PTO Dr. and Mrs. Matthew J. Ficenec Reena and Cody Bell Katia and Joseph McCabe DONORS Steve Addkison Christine Canterbury, M.D. – in memory of Sister Olga Cardona Deborah M. Donald Barry and Janice Clark Charles D. Imbergamo Roy Hinojosa and Family Pam and Ralph Meyer – in memory of Mary Slaughter Jeannette Stryk Miles ’60 Mary and Scott Turner Mr. and Mrs. Bill Yeager

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Living Stones Building The Mission

Annual Distinguished Donor Appreciation & Recognition Awards Dinner Incarnate Word Academy hosted its annual Distinguished Donor Appreciation and Recognition Awards Dinner in October. This event celebrates the school’s loyal supporters who have made significant contributions in the preceding fiscal year. The highlight of the evening was the induction of donors into the Living Stones Building the Mission Donor Recognition Society. This special society recognizes those partners in mission who have contributed cumulative gifts of $50,000 or more or who have remembered IWA in a planned or deferred gift.

2013-2014 Inductees STEEPLES ($1,000,000+) Incarnate Word Academy Foundation PILLARS ($250,000+) Lidy P. Fritz CORNERSTONES ($100,000+) Bobby and Donna Gough Lt. Colonel Maria del Carmen Solis Donald and Susan Taft FOUNDATION STONES ($50,000+) Anonymous Donor Barry and Janice Clark Gloria and Ed Hicks Dave and Elaine Hoffman and Family JEANNE DE MATEL HERITAGE CIRCLE Charles D. Imbergamo Sara Solis Maria D. Tucker

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Enlighten, Inspire, and Strengthen Campaign

Phase II and Phase III of the campaign are being reviewed and revised to meet the anticipated needs of the elementary and middle level programs. The refreshed plan for Phase II and Phase III are as follows:

Future Capital Improvement Cost = $4.3 Million Phase II

Phase III

Expansion of the Elementary Level; Construction of a Montessori Building

Construction of a Middle Level Gymnasium / Renovation of the James R. Dougherty Center

The construction of a new 14,000 sq. ft. Montessori building, targeted to begin as soon as funding commitments are secured, will be designed to include: • Eight classrooms: Primary (3 rooms), Lower Elementary (3 rooms), Upper Elementary (2 rooms) • An Atrium for the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Program • Administrative offices • After-care center The expansion of the elementary level facilities to accommodate the Montessori program in a single building will provide many benefits to our children.

The Middle Level Gymnasium/Renovated James R. Dougherty Center will be used annually by hundreds of student-athletes who participate in physical fitness and compete in basketball, volleyball, and strength and conditioning activities. A new middle level gymnasium will substantially enhance our athletics program. The proposed 11,000 sq. ft. facility will include: • One main court • Two side practice courts • Concession/lobby area • Restrooms • Coach’s office

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Partners in Mission

Sophomores are First to Receive Scholarship The Dr. Hector P. Garcia Memorial Foundation awarded two scholarships to its first recipients of the Dr. Hector P. Garcia and Wanda Fusillo Garcia Scholarship. The scholarships were presented to sophomores Gabriella Vargas and Alexsander Villagomez in January at the Corpus Christi Cathedral’s St. Joseph’s Hall. The presentation was held following the Dr. Hector P. Garcia Memorial Mass at the Cathedral. Each recipient read an essay on how Dr. Garcia has influenced their lives. Gabriella and Alexsander were chosen as the scholarship’s first recipients. They each received a $5,000 scholarship to be used towards their junior and senior year tuition at IWA. The Dr. Hector P. Garcia Memorial Foundation first announced the scholarship to the IWA community on September 18, 2013 – the Texas state recognition of Dr. Hector P. Garcia Day as set forth by the Texas Legislature. Incarnate Word Academy was chosen as the Foundation’s first recipient because of the Academy’s commitment to excellence in education and its close personal relationship with the family of Dr. Garcia. All of Dr. Garcia’s daughters are graduates of IWA and Dr. Garcia was the personal physician of the Sisters of the Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament for many years. The Dr. Hector P. Garcia Memorial Foundation was organized to educate state-wide and national communities about the continuing historical relevance and legacy of Dr. Garcia. Additionally the Foundation encourages and promotes the continuation of his ideals through establishing charitable projects and education scholarships, and by working with various universities to support those whom the foundation believes share and actively strive to promote the same ideals that Dr. Garcia held so dear. Read more online iwacc.org/publications

Sophomore Gabriella Vargas (left) with Dr. Hector P. Garcia Memorial Foundation President Cecilia Garcia-Akers, Vice President and Secretary Jim Akers, and Treasurer Steve Arnold.

Sophomore Alexsander Villagomez (left) with Dr. Hector P. Garcia Memorial Foundation President Cecilia GarciaAkers, Vice President and Secretary Jim Akers, and Treasurer Steve Arnold.

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Alumni Happenings

anthropology in 2011. She and her husband live in Fort Collins with their two dogs and cat. Jessica is currently the corporate volunteer engagement manager at United Way of Larimer County. She works with companies to help them develop employee volunteer programs, teaches classes on nonprofit board development, and coordinates large volunteer events.

Brian Smith ’10 The former IWA golfer was recently named a Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-America Scholar by the Golf Coaches Association of America. He was one of 57 honorees in all of the NCAA Division II. To be eligible for this honor, individuals must be a junior or senior, participate in 50% of his team’s competitive rounds or compete in the NCAA Championships, have a stroke average of 78 or better, and maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.2. Recipients must also be of high moral character and be in good standing at their college or university. Brian attends St. Edward’s University, where he has played in every event for the Hilltoppers this year – totaling 37 rounds of action. He posted a 75.54 scoring average and had three top 10 finishes. Brian also placed seventh at the UARL Invitational and tied for third at the St. Edward’s Individual Championship. Smith is the 13th Hilltopper to be named an All-America Scholar.

Dr. Clarissa Esparza ’03 and Luis Serrato ’04 Clarissa and Luis were married on October 5, 2013 at the Corpus Christi Cathedral. Clarissa received her bachelor’s from Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi and doctorate from Baylor College of Dentistry. She is a dentist at Clarissa Esparza, D.D.S. Luis received his bachelor’s from Texas A&M UniversityCorpus Christi and is the co-owner of Salon Devine. The couple lives in Corpus Christi. 28

May Janecek Kollaja ’43 and Diane Peck Peters ’58 May and Diane are enjoying life at the Mirador Retirement Home in Corpus Christi. These alumnae see each other regularly for dinner, Sunday brunch, and communion in the chapel. May enjoys tai chi while Diane, an accomplished artist, is still painting away on a regular basis.

Emma Nash Callison ’07 After graduating from IWA, Emma earned her Bachelor of Science in kinesiology at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. She married Matthew Callison in June 2013, in Jacksonville, Florida at Naval Air Station Jax. Emma works in neurotherapy with the Wounded Warrior Project and is an independent beauty consultant with Mary Kay. Her husband Matthew is a Lieutenant and EP-3 pilot with the VQ-1 World Watchers. They are hoping to start a family soon and are slated to be stationed in Rota, Spain for their next duty station.

Jordan Cadena ’10 Jordan and Lyn celebrated the birth of their daughter Leilani Marie Cadena on August 24, 2013. Jordan is currently employed as a Service Advisor for AutoNation Hyundai. The happy parents live in Corpus Christi.

Jackson Bright ’13 Jackson is attending the University of California, Santa Barbara where he received the UCSB Regents Scholarship. This is the highest academic scholarship given in the University of California college system. He also has an athletic scholarship. Jackson was the only freshman to make the cross country team at tryouts, and he is now running distance on the UCSB track and field team. This year, Jackson trained with UCSB’s cross country team in Mammoth, California for high-altitude training and is in heaven! Currently, he is running the 3K for the track team, and he may run some 5Ks and 10Ks this season. He came in 6th overall in the 3K at the last meet and 3rd out of the UCSB team members in the race. Jackson currently runs 90 miles a week and absolutely loves it. He recently shaved 9 seconds off his time, and is hoping to continue to cut off more as the season progresses. Jackson also declared his major in math.

Jessica Thrasher Jackson ’03 Jessica Thrasher married Pete Jackson at the Tapestry House in Fort Collins, Colorado on September 7, 2013. Jessica graduated from Southern Methodist University with a bachelor’s in markets and culture sociology in 2007 and from Colorado State University with a master’s in International development

Jessica Franceschini Roe ’05 Jessica and her husband, Trevor Roe, welcomed their first child, Savannah Jane, on July 14, 2013. The couple, who reside in Dallas, met during the MBA program at Southern Methodist University and married in a New Year’s Eve ceremony in 2010. Since graduating from IWA, Jessica has received her bachelor’s in business administration and master’s in business administration from Southern Methodist University. She went on to a career in advertising as an account director for clients such as Bank of America, Hyatt Hotels, and Time Warner Cable. She is now enjoying her time as a stay at home mom, but is keeping her hand in marketing by working part-time as a consultant.

Yvonne Munoz Santa-Ana ’72 Yvonne married James R. Santa Ana on March 12, 1983. They are the proud parents of two sons, Ryan Matthew and Todd Christian. Ryan married his wife Celeste in 2009. Todd lives in Odessa. Yvonne and James are happy and proud to announce the birth of their first grandchild Martha Ximena SantaAna. She was born November 16, 2012 and is a precious and sweet delight. Pictured are Ryan and little Martha.

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Valerie Fisher Chase ’63 Valerie is enjoying her time writing poetry, making greeting cards, and jewelry. She lives in Houston, Missouri.

Marynet Russek Lloyd ’75, Anne Russek Byers ’72, Frances Russek ’78 “Cherished moments and precious memories! Since Frances lives in Central Asia, we are seldom together for the holidays, so this Christmas was a special treat. Anne’s gift of the alumni T-shirts was a fun reminder of gifts our parents (pictured is Ed Russek Jr.) had given – our education at Incarnate Word Academy, and their active support in the booster club. Though one of our brothers and several nieces and nephews weren’t able to be there, we had a full house and a wonderful Christmas celebration with four

generations taking part as we sang carols, opened gifts, and shared memories,” Anne Russek Byers ’72 said. Marynet has been working for more than 14 years as a secretary with the Cy-Fair School District. She has three children, Courtney, Audrey, and Eric. She enjoys family, friends, and gardening. Anne retired in 2006 from AT&T after 32 years. She has two children, Michelle and Brian, and six grandchildren. She enjoys her three “Gs” – grandchildren, golf, and gardening. Frances teaches ESL in Kazakhstan. She is fluent in Uzbek and “gets by in Russian.” With her job, she has been able to travel extensively.

Katherine Lopez ’09 Katherine Lopez graduated in 2013 with a Bachelor of Science in civil engineering from the Frank H. Dotterweich College of Engineering. She currently works for Civil Engineering Consultants in San Antonio in their Land Development Division. Katherine volunteers regularly for Habitat for Humanity, is an ArchitectureConstruction-Engineering Mentor, is involved with the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers of San Antonio, and the

Upcoming Reunions This is the year of 4s and 9s! JUNE Class of 1984 – 30 Years June 20-22, 2014

OCTOBER Class of 1964 – 50 Years

Spread the word!!! 2nd Annual Alumni Homecoming Reunion Weekend See page 7 for details.

October 3-5, 2014

For more information, log on to the alumni portal at www.iwacc.org/alumni or contact Amy Canterbury at (361) 883-8229 x 104 or canterburya@iwacc.org.

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Mexican American Engineers & Scientists of San Antonio. Next year, she plans to begin working towards her master’s in public administration along with a certification in urban and regional planning at UTSA. Her future goal is to become a certified floodplain manager and professional engineer for the state of Texas.

Caroline Davy Altheide ’54 Caroline visited the school’s Advancement Office this summer to meet with Msgr. Michael Howell and Alumni Associate Amy Canterbury to help identify alumni and events within the alumni archive collection. She and Msgr. Howell have been part of Incarnate Word Academy, Corpus Christi College Academy, and Catholic communities since childhood, and were a wealth of information. Caroline is a past IWA parent and current IWA grandparent.

Stephanie Sweat Hill ’05 Stephanie graduated from Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi with a bachelor’s in health science and minored in business administration. She married Jonathan Hill in a private garden ceremony at Heritage Park on August 24, 2013. Stephanie works in Corporate Communications at Whataburger Headquarters and Jonathan is a graphic designer. The couple lives in San Antonio. IWBS Sisters were presented with a bouquet of roses to honor their jubilees of religious profession at the 2014 Paradise Island Benefit Gala.

From left to right are Sister Elizabeth Close ’64, Sister Martha Ann Snapka ’53, Sister Colette Brehony ’54 and Sister Camelia Herlihy ’54.

Shelley Bourdon Sandel ’64 A year after graduating, Shelley married Phillip Sandel and moved to Houston. Since marrying in 1965, they have lived in Houston and Texarkana, Texas; Buras and DeRidder, Louisiana; and are now settled in Baytown, Texas. Shelley retired from Brown & Root and Phillip retired from ExxonMobile. They are very proud grandparents of four grandsons, two granddaughters, a great-granddaughter, and a great-grandson. They are active members of St. John the Evangelist Parish where Shelley serves on the RCIA staff. She also serves on a few other ministries, and belongs to an active Catholic Daughter court. “God has truly blessed our lives,” Shelley said.

Celebrating 75 Years Sister Mary Anselm Till ’37 Celebrating 60 Years Sister Martha Ann Snapka ’53 Sister Colette Brehony ’54 Sister Teresita Rodriquez ’54 Sister Camelia Herlihy ’54 Sister Mary Lelia Aguilar Sister Evelyn Morales Sister Vianney Uyeno Celebrating 50 Years Sister Elizabeth Close ’64 Thank you for your many years of service, Sisters!

TRANSITIONS Please pray for the repose of the souls of those who have died. Antonia Rosales - July 2, 2011 Daughter: Deolinda Rosales ’69. Helen Beatrice Emmert Ault ’37 - Sept. 12, 2012 Son: Dr. John (Judy) Ault. Niece: Mary Joe Emmert (Leonard) Thielen ’52. Cecilia Kelley Zuspan - January 1, 2013 Sister: Barbara O’Connell ’63. Joseph Patrick Hardeman CCCA ’58 - February 28, 2013 Mother: Josephine Laracy Hardeman ’32. Wife: Nancy Drouin Hardeman. Glen Alan Beardsley - March 8, 2013 Friend of Incarnate Word Sisters. Mary Harney Stewart - March 9, 2013 Sister-In-Law: Emma Harney; parent of alumni. Nephew: Joseph (Jill) Harney ’86. Nieces: Monica (Michael) Lugo, Laura (Kent) Carpenter; former IWA students. Edwin D. Imhoff - March 10, 2013 Son: Gary Imhoff CCCA ’68. Edna Gravett - March 23, 2013 Daughter: Jo Ann Hoelscher ’58. Thomas Floyd “Booger” Hubert - March 26, 2013 Sister: George Anne Hubert Muckleroy ’55. Sister-In-Law: Goldia Hubert; IWA grandparent. Nephew: Dr. Laverne (Kathleen) Hubert; IWA parents. Grandniece: Mary Hubert; IWA student. William “Bill” Carl Bernsen - March 28, 2013 Wife: Norine Bernsen. Daughter-In-Law: Delores (Tommy) Bernsen ’54. Charles Edward Richter - April 6, 2013 Wife: Lynda Carney Richter; parent of alumni. Daughters: Kathleen Elizabeth (Clyde) Edwards ’85, Andrea Richter (Wesley) Hessek ’91. Sons: Christopher (Gwen) Richter ’89; IWA parents, Charles Eric Richter. Grandchildren: Christopher Richter, Madalyn Richter, Morgan Richter; IWA students. Mary K. Brandesky - April 6, 2013 Daughter: Janice Kucera ’70. Lewis A. Dellinger - April 12, 2013 Mother: Pud’n Dellinger; former IWA parent.

Helen Gene Manning Taft - June 12, 2013 Son: Donald M. (Susan Milloy ’62) Taft III; IWA grandparents. Granddaughter: Amy (Kenny) Koch ’87; IWA parents. Grandsons: Christian (Tomiko) Taft ’89, Andrew Taft, Edward Taft ’96 , Josh (Erin) Taft; IWA parents. Great Grandchildren: Kevin Koch, Michael Koch, and Rebecca Taft; IWA students. John Kasper Kohlhaas, M.D. - June 20, 2013 Daughters: Janis Kohlhaas Hawthorne, D.V.M. ’64, Kathryn Kohlhaas, Ph.D. ’67, Ann Kohlhaas, Ph.D. ’74. Carl Armstrong - July 4, 2013 Wife: Connie Armstrong. Daughter: Debbie (Dan) Shea; IWA parents. Grandchildren: Daniel Shea ’04, Andrew Shea ’06, Katie Shea ’08, Mary Jane Shea ’11, Patrick Shea; IWA student. Dr. Edwin Ben Groner - July 13, 2013 Son: Thomas (Charlotte) Groner. Daughter: Patricia Groner (Martin, M.D.) Hanisch. Ronnie “Tiny” Williams - July 25, 2013 Wife: Marilyn Grant Williams ’66. Mother-In-Law: Frances Lee Mew (John “Jack”) Grant ’34. Brother-In-Laws: Tommy Grant CCCA ’61, Dickie (Sally Nye ’64) Grant CCCA ’64, Patrick (Gwynetta) Grant CCCA ’68, Michael (Cindy) Grant ’71. Sister-In-Law: Ann Grant (Tom) Davis ’74. Carlos Soriano - July 27, 2013 Wife: Betty Hinojosa Soriano ’60. Pete Barrientes Jr. - August 10, 2013 Wife: Stella Barrientes; parent of alumni. Daughters: Mona Barrientes (David) Tehle ’78, Casilda Barrientes Vasquez. Son: Pete Barrientes III; former IWA student. Sister: Sister Stella Barrientes, IWBS. Nephew: Adolfo (Cristina) Garza; IWA ML Principal. Edith Morin Salinas ’70 - August 14, 2013 Sisters: Gilda Morin ’66, Laura Morin Smith ’74. Paul William Nye - August 14, 2013 Sons: Paul W. Nye II, Michael N. (Naomi) Nye, Patrick A. (Julie) Nye; parents of alumni, Joseph S. Nye, Thomas F. (Pamela) Nye; parents of alumni and IWA grandparents. Daughter: Sally Nye (Dick) Grant ’64. Grandchildren: Patrick Nye ’00, Benjamin Nye ’03, Caroline Nye McFarland ’06, Emily Nye ’10. Great Grandchild: Dominic Nye; IWA student.

Step-daughters: Celia (Dr. Greg) Fossum; parents of alumni, Cynthia (Mark) Schuman. Grandchildren: Davis Fossum ’08, Mark Fossum ’05, Vincent F. Morin; IWA student. John Edward Prezas CCCA ’67 - September 29, 2013 Mother: Patsy Galvan Perez; parent of alumni. Uncles: Ralph Galvan; parent of alumni, Bobby (Alicia) Galvan; IWA grandparents. Aunts: Mamie Galvan Oliveira; parent of alumni. Cousins: Vicki Galvan Hoeltzel ’67, Bobby (Deeanne) Galvan; IWA parents, Alexis Galvan; IWA student, Vickie Oliveira Maldonado ’70, Margaret Galvan Dechant; former IWA student, Luis Oliveira CCCA ’65, Rosie Gonzalez Collin ’72. Ron Marlow - October 1, 2013 Wife: Beatriz Marlow; IWA Faculty. Eleanor “Nell” Tom Sheretz ’39 - October 8, 2013 Sister: Jamie (Howard) Fish ’40. Andrew Busker - October 7, 2013 Daughters: Michelle Busker Vaughan ’85, Carolyn Busker Brown ’66, Nancy Busker Schultz ’68, Anne (Gary) Clarke ’70, Patricia Busker (Gary) Fridye ’74, Theresa Busker Brown ’77, Lucy Busker Slaughter ’78, Julie Busker (Donald “Skip” 79) Martin ’81. Sons: Mark A. (Annie Heras ’80) Busker ’80; parents of alumni, John (Mari) Busker ’84, Andrew “Drew” Busker Jr. Grandchildren: Erik Busker ’06, Matthew Busker ’09. Nephew: Carl Walker CCCA ’63. Mary Joyce Godwin Kelly - October 10, 2013 Daughters: Mary Ann Kelly ’72, Kathleen Kelly (Patrick) Horne ’73; parents of alumni. Granddaughter: Rachel Joyce Horne (Frederick) Rogers ’95. Mary Kay Benys Fuller ’71 - October 19, 2013 Brothers: Victor (Magdalen ’57) Benys CCCA ’57; parents of alumni, William Lynn Benys CCCA. Sister-in-law: Joan Franks Benys ’59. Nephew: Victor Benys III ’81, Dr. Marcus Benys ’83, Matthew Benys ’89. Nieces: Madelyn Benys Freberg ’83, Melinda Benys (Aaron) Thomas ’93. Ninfa Cortez Pena - October 19, 2013 Son and Daughter-In-Law: Mr. Victor Pena and Dr. Gloria Pena; IWA parents. Granddaughter: Isabella Pena; IWA student. Mary Clare Hetherington Hammerton ’53 - October 21, 2013 Sisters: Dorothy Hetherington Pollard Diaz ’62, Joan Hetherington Tellis Boutwell ’55, Eleanor “Nell” Cody Tom Sheretz ’39.

Don L. Crawford - August 15, 2013 Wife: Dolores “Lorrie” Minnick Crawford ’51.

Mary Conception Carranco Hernandez ’44 - October 31, 2013 Niece: Patricia Gomez ’62.

David N. Moore - August 17, 2013 Grandmother: Delores Hill Bernsen ’54.

Oliver Frank Till - November 9, 2013 Sisters: Sister Mary Anselm Till, IWBS ’37, Loraine Till Underbrink ’43.

Charles B. Benys CCCA ’56 - May 12, 2013 Sister: Rose Marie Benys (Hubert) Risinger ’57.

Ernest M. Glover ’CCCA - August 18, 2013 Brother: Sid (Delia) Glover CCCA ’46.

Nancy A. Ehrman - May 24, 2013 Husband: Jerry Ehrman; parent of alumni. Sons: Rick (Lori ’84) Ehrman ’84, Tim (Amy) Ehrman ’86; IWA parents. Granddaughter: Abigail Ehrman; IWA student.

Ben Mir - August 20, 2013 Daughters: Mary Frances Mir ’65, Sylvia Mir, M.D. ’69 (Phillip Stratemeier, M.D.).

Ted Leon Turner III ’12 - November 11, 2013 Parents: Ted Leon and Sherry Turner; IWA parents, Sister: Megan Turner; IWA student. Grandmother: Gladys Allen Lippincott ’52; IWA grandparent.

Helen Joyce Carter ’59 - May 4, 2013 Brother: Albert Carter CCCA ’55. Sisters: Dorothy Carter ’62, Frances Carter ’64, Maureen Carter Webb ’57.

Elizabeth Ann Fitzgerald Wetegrove ’69 - May 25, 2013 Daughter: Gwyn Marie Wetegrove (Christopher ’89) Richter. Son: Charles Thomas Wetegrove. Sisters: Mary Pat Fitzgerald (Phillip) Hall ’62; IWA grandparents, Kathleen Marie (Hank) Ellsworth. Nephew: Erin (Sonia) Hall; IWA parents. Grandniece: Hanna E. Hall; IWA student. Former Husband: Charles Wetegrove. Grace Hatch Hooper ’47 - May 30, 2013 Daughter: Loretta M. Hooper ’72. Sister: Geraldine Hatch Paquette ’50. Brothers: Larry Hatch CCCA ’55, Johnny Hatch CCCA ’51. Anna T. Cuccia Nicolas ’42 - May 31, 2013 Husband: Toufic Nicolas. Daughters: Sally Ann Nicolas Gilbreath ’73, Sandra Nicolas Levinson. Grandson: Trent Nicolas Gilbreath ’08. Granddaughter: Noelle Gilbreath. Robert L. Sacky - May 31, 2013 Parents (deceased): Louis Sacky ’56 and Dora Sacky. Mary Irma Aguilar Nieto ’69 - June 4, 2013 Husband (deceased): Francisco Tomas Nieto.

Margaret J. Godbout - August 20, 2013 Daughter: Margaret Lewis ’69. Donald C. Perkins - August 22, 2013 Parents: Sophie Zdansky (David) Perkins ’57. Louise Tajchman Iwanski - August 24, 2013 Son: Jerry (Mary Helen Adams ’64) Tajchman; grandparents of alumni and IWA grandparents. Great Grandchild: Hailey N. Patrick ’13. Wilbur Hermis - August 27, 2013 Wife: Daisy Clifton Hermis ’59. Sister: Virgina Hermis Rebecek; parent of alumni, Niece: Stephanie Rebecek (Frank) Ranildi ’93. Virginia Lee O’Connor - August 27, 2013 Sons: Michael O’Connor, Shawn (Pam) O’Connor; IWA parents. Daughters: Eryn O’Connor ’95; IWA parent, Cristen O’Connor. Grandchildren: Jillian O’Connor, Caetlyn O’Connor; IWA students. Vicente S. Morin - September 20, 2013 Wife: Mary Villarreal Morin; IWA grandparent. Sons: Patrick L. Morin, Dr. Vicente G.(Lydia) Morin Jr.; IWA parents, Richard G. (Cathy) Morin ’80. Daughters: Elizabeth Morin (Luis) Duron ’77, Margaret Rose Morin ’78, Theresa Morin (Jose Jr.) Lopez ’80, Angela Morin (Dr. Charles) Roeth ’83.

Eve Lira Elizondo ’82 - November 12, 2013 Son: Daniel Elizondo ’08. Daughters: Georgina Elizondo ’11, Sarah Elizondo; IWA student. Eugene Joseph Startz - November 18, 2013 Daughter: Patricia Startz Goetz ’62. Son: Daniel Startz ’82. Shirley Mehnert Shearer - November 20, 2013 Husband: Robert Shearer CCCA ’51. Patricia “Pat” Gallagher - December 19, 2013 Husband: Bennie Gallagher CCCA ’50. Sisters-in-law: Annie Gallagher Middour ’49, Mary Leona Gallagher Murff ’47. Kristi Bauer Smith - December 29, 2013 Father: Harold Bauer CCCA ’56. Uncles: Jimmy Bauer CCCA ’51, J.W. Bauer CCCA ’55. Aunt: Martha Ann Bauer ’53. Robert “Bob” Dougherty CCCA ’52 - January 6, 2014 Olga Stryk - January 9, 2014 Husband: Adolph Stryk; parent of alumni. Daughter: Jeanette Stryk Miles ’60. Robert Lumbreras - January 13, 2014 Daughter: Leticia Lumbreras Villarreal ’85. Granddaughter: Corina Villarreal ’12.

TRANSITIONS Michelle Marie Tagliabue - January 27, 2014 Parents: Charlene Carter Tagliabue ’50 and Emil Tagliabue, Jr. ’50. Brother: Thomas Tagliabue ’82. Aunt: Ellen Jane Carter ’53. Cousin: Diane Tagliabue Ferbrache ’70.

In Loving Memory

Maria Dora Escobedo Perez - January 29, 2014 Daughters: Mary Helen Perez Rios ’73, Patricia Perez ’75. Daughter-in-law: Elizabeth Mabe Perez ’75. Grandson: Mark Anthony Perez II ’06.

Sister Olga Cardona November 3, 1951 – July 5, 2013

Marie Roberta “Bobbe” Welder Ford - February 7, 2014 Daughters: Helen Ford (R.C.) Allen ’62, Grace Daly Ford (Jack) Powers ’63; parents of alumni. Granddaughters: Elizabeth Allen (Michael) Holmes ’90, Janet Allen, Roberta Powers (Trey) Wallace ’87, Kyle Powers (Charles) Cromwell. Grandsons: Ford (Bea) Allen ’97, Edmond Powers ’90, James (Emily) Allen ’01, Jack (Jettie) Powers Jr. ’85, William (Catherine) Powers ’98, Timothy (Julia) Powers. Great Grandchildren: C.J. Schindler, Welder Cromwell, Triple Powers, Sterling Cromwell, Grace Powers, Jackelyn Cromwell. Greatnephew: Anderson McKee ’95. Greatniece: Victoria Morrison Anderson ’88.

Sister Olga, from Mathis, Texas, received her LVN license in 1971 before entering the Convent in 1972. As a Sister of the Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament, she served in health ministry before beginning her teaching at Incarnate Word Academy Junior High and then in the Elementary Level - Montessori, where she taught the last twenty years.

Mary Catherine Meaney Walsh ’39 - February 10, 2014 Daughters: Mary Alice Walsh Gaines ’61, Kathleen Walsh O’Neal ’71. Son: Michael Walsh CCCA ’66. Granddaughter: Tracy Michelle Walsh Battersby ’93. Brother: Dr. Michael Meaney ’53. Nieces: Helen Meaney-Dudley ’76, Paula (George) Kapusta; parents of alumni, Dr. Joan (Greg Lawler) Meaney ’79, Bernadette Meaney ’71, Catherine Meaney Fricke ’76, Dr. Mary Meaney Haynes ’89. Nephews: Thomas Meaney ’84, Joseph Meaney ’89. Greatniece: Mary Clare Kapusta ’05. Greatnephew: Jacob Kapusta ’01.

She enjoyed the elements of surprise, joy, and amazement in learning new skills, in discovering God’s miracles of creation, and in developing friendships with the students and parents in Montessori.

Patricia “Patsy” Jean Smith Carson ’53 - February 11, 2014 Son: Joseph “Joey” (Suzie) Carson ’81. Marjorie Jean Deal - February 15, 2014 Daughter: Jeanie Kemp ’63. Grandchildren: Susan Kemp Scogin ’83, Christopher Kemp ’86, Lauren Kemp Orr ’95.

Sister Olga

Nancy Jean Norris Read - February 17, 2014 Husband: Henry Read; parent of alumni. Sons: Henry “Buddy” (Julianne Akers ’90) Read IV ’90, Phillip Read ’96. Alton Carroll Jones - February 20, 2014 Wife: Rosalie Ordner Jones ’36. Brother-in-law: Frances A. Ordner CCCA ’59; parent of alumni. Nephews: John R. Ordner CCCA ’63, Albert J. Ordner CCCA ’65. Nieces: Mary Ordner DeMariano ’68, Mary Lenore Ruwaldt Fuller ’45. Cornelius Michael Hayes IV - February 23, 2014 Parents: Neil and Marcy Hayes. Brothers: Devin (Tiffany) Hayes ’88, John (Janel) Hayes ’04, Patrick (Michelle) Hayes, MD ’88; IWA parents. Niece: Clare Hayes; IWA student. Nephew: Thomas Hayes; IWA student. Brenda Selvidge Burk ’71 - February 24, 2014 Husband: Jerry Burk; parent of alumni. Daughter: Krista Burk Hominick ’95. Son: Brian Burk ’98. John A. McLaughlin Sr. - March 11, 2014 Daughters: Mary Cecilia McLaughlin (Joe) Cusack ’58, Jean Francis McLaughlin (Norman) Krnavek ’62, Patricia McLaughlin (Allen) Maloney ’65. Son: John (Bettye Hatch McLaughlin ’65) McLaughlin Jr.; parents of alumni. Grandchild: Cheryl McGlaughlin (Tony) Davani ’87, John McLaughlin III, Curtis McLaughlin ’91, Connor McLaughlin. Ann Hughes Bright - March 12, 2014 Husband: Jim Bright; grandparent of alumni. Son: David (Reggie) Bright; parents of alumni. Granddaughters: Annie Bright ’09, Brantly Bright ’11, Grandson: Jackson Bright ’13. Janet Holden Wallace - March 12, 2014 Sons: R.C. and Helen Ford Allen ’62; parents of alumni, Mark (Ann) Allen. Grandchildren: Elizabeth Allen (Michael) Holmes ’90, Janet Allen, Ford (Bea) Allen ’97, James (Emily) Allen ’01. Patricia E. Osborne - March 20, 2014 Daughter: Trisha (John) Osborne-Kay; IWA teacher. JoAnn Dick Hoffman - March 20, 2014 Daughter: Kathy (Brian) Pekar; IWA parents. Grandson: Alec Cotton ’11. Granddaughters: Kate Pekar, Caroline Pekar; IWA students.

William Oliver “Ollie” Rumley January 14, 2008 – February 2, 2014

She found that children speak God’s message of love and peace in their work, their play, and their prayer. She experienced that great love and prayer during her illness with cancer and found the strength and peace to give her life over to Jesus. Mother: Dubelia Cardona. Sisters: Effie (Joseph) Obregon, Alison Diana (Roland) Torres, Irene (Charles) Scheuer, Bernadette (Karl) Gibson. Nephews: Woody (Denise) Salazar, Karl Gibson Jr., Seth Gibson, Austin Salazar, Zander Salazar. Niece: Teri Salazar.

William Oliver Rumley was a very special little boy. Ollie, as he was known, blessed his family and friends in this world with his presence for six years. Ollie is the son of David and Sherry Rumley and the brother of Zachary and Jack Rumley, who are both IWA students. He graduated from the Rise School and was in Mrs. Mary Galvan’s primary classroom at IWA. He was a loving son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin, and friend. Throughout his short life, he had a special, deep spiritual connection with God. Even in his last days, he talked about Heaven and loving Jesus, and told his family and classmates how much he loved them. At his requiem, Ollie’s mother shared this wisdom: The most important part of anyone’s life is the dash, the line between when you were born and when you go to Heaven. The dash in Ollie’s life is a short one, but wide and strong. He taught those who were blessed to travel the path with him many beautiful lessons. He was a rule follower and we can best honor his memory in our lives by living by these Ollie Rules:

1. Love deeper and openly. 2. Laugh more. 3. View the world with wide-open, curious eyes. 4. Live your life loving God – That’s the Ollie way.

A fellow classmate commented that she had never seen Ollie do a mean thing to anyone. He was filled with love and showed kindness all the time. We grieve that we don’t have him with us still, but we cherish our memories. Ollie and his way of being are a pure gift.

SCHOLARSHIPS Sister Dorothy Anhaiser Scholarship Mr. and Mrs. Leon Anhaiser Lt. Cmdr. and Mrs. Frederick Helle Mrs. Suzanne Housewright Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Losier Ms. Betty Stolarski

Richard J. Hatch, Sr. Scholarship Jerri Hatch Paquette ’50

Annette Deanne (Dee Dee) Berry Scholarship Dean and Mary Kuntscher Berry ’56 Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kuntscher Joe and Geraldine Petru Kuntscher ’59 Sister Juliane Kuntscher Sister Michelle Marie Kuntscher Mr. Victor A. Kuntscher Mr. and Mrs. Woody Riedel Terry and Judy Kuntscher Temple ’64 Dolores E. Petru Vesely ’56 Jimmy and Jeannine Kuntscher Weisman ’59

Sister Xavier Holworthy Scholarship Jeanette Flusche Mullenix ’54

Dr. Bob Bezdek Scholarship Dr. Robert R. Bezdek

Father Louis Joseph ’47 Scholarship Mr. and Mrs. Tom L. Balbierz Harvey and Mary S. Joseph Campbell ’50 Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Hojnacki

Sister Catherine Brehony Scholarship Anonymous Donor Michael J. Daehne ’08 Mr. and Mrs. Jerry L. Keehan Diane G. Schonefeld Scanlan ’62 Busker Memorial Scholarship American Electric Power Mr. and Mrs. Bob Black Jaclyn and Eric M. Busker ’06 Gary and Ann Busker Clarke ’70 Czech Heritage Society of South Texas Mrs. Theresa M. Fridye Loretta Hooper ’72 Ms. Norma Janice Beatrice Arispe Reyes ’70 Hilda Garcia Sanchez ’55 Mr. Clarence Schonefeld Mrs. Ernestine R. Schonefeld Mrs. Linda O. Schonefeld Mr. and Mrs. Casper Wenzel Shelby and Marie Cole Scholarship Pam and Joe R. Nemec ’61 Richard E. Eleazer Scholarship Michael J. Daehne ’08 Sister Anna Marie Espinosa, IWBS ’66 Scholarship Michael J. Daehne ’08 Incarnate Word Academy Sister William Francis Garcia Scholarship Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Ellard Adolfo Garza Scholarship Michael J. Daehne ’08 Incarnate Word Academy Middle Level Faculty Mrs. Andrea Limke Mrs. Susan J. McCrone Mrs. Mary E. Sierra-Lopez Incarnate Word Academy Middle Level PTO Alfonso M. and Juanita S. Gonzalez Scholarship Dr. Adela N. Gonzalez ’56 Robert M. “Bob” and Neva Lee Knight Gough ’44 Scholarship Mr. and Mrs. Darrell J. Atkins Mr. and Mrs. Leonard A. Bedell “Dick” and Frances Bernsen Hatch Scholarship Jerri Hatch Paquette ’50

Sister Camelia Herlihy Scholarship Incarnate Word Academy Geraldine Kelly Thomson ’52

IWA Foundation General Scholarship Commander and Mrs. John Foley, U.S.N. (Ret) School Board Directors Scholarship Incarnate Word Academy IWA/CCCA Academic Excellence Scholarship Ellen Jane Tiblier Carter ’53

Joseph M. “Jody” Metz Scholarship Mr. and Mrs. Edward W. Buscher Ms. Anne Cragg Mr. and Mrs. William A. Harrison Mr. and Mrs. Fred G. Karle Ms. Caroline Metz Mr. Joe B. Metz Mr. and Mrs. Joe Roy Mr. Terry M. Shaikh Dr. Martha Tevis Mark Muckleroy Scholarship George Anne Hubert Muckleroy ’55 Patty and Joe Mueller Scholarship Patty and Joseph P. Mueller ’42 Helen Power Munro Scholarship Mrs. Grace Daly Powers ’63 Sister Martha O’Gara ’57 Scholarship Michael J. Daehne ’08 Linda Lopez-George ’78

Keri ’95, Kacy ’89, and Rus ’93 Richards Scholarship Cy and DeeDee Richards Foundation

V. J. and Mary Lou Pesek Scholarship Mr. John Pesek

Catherine “Tad” ’32 and Buck Kelly Scholarship Raymond and Margaret Mary Kelly Dreyer ’62 Pede and Larry P. Kelly ’65 Elizabeth Kelly Morgan ’58

Jim and Betty Nemec Petru Scholarship Dean and Mary Kuntscher Berry ’56 Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kuntscher Joe and Geraldine Petru Kuntscher ’59 Sister Juliane Kuntscher Sister Michelle Marie Kuntscher Mr. Victor A. Kuntscher Mr. and Mrs. James A. Petru Mr. and Mrs. Woody Riedel Terry and Judy Kuntscher Temple ’64 Dolores E. Petru Vesely ’56 Jimmy and Jeannine Kuntscher Weisman ’59

Kuntscher 50th Celebrants Scholarship Dean and Mary Kuntscher Berry ’56 Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kuntscher Joe and Geraldine Petru Kuntscher ’59 Sister Juliane Kuntscher Sister Michelle Marie Kuntscher Mr. Victor A. Kuntscher Mr. and Mrs. Woody Riedel Terry and Judy Kuntscher Temple ’64 Dolores E. Petru Vesely ’56 Jimmy and Jeannine Kuntscher Weisman ’59 Frank and Margaret Kuntscher Scholarship Dean and Mary Kuntscher Berry ’56 Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kuntscher Joe and Geraldine Petru Kuntscher ’59 Sister Juliane Kuntscher Sister Michelle Marie Kuntscher Mr. Victor A. Kuntscher Mr. and Mrs. Woody Riedel Terry and Judy Kuntscher Temple ’64 Dolores E. Petru Vesely ’56 Jimmy and Jeannine Kuntscher Weisman ’59 Sister Michelle Marie Kuntscher Scholarship Dean and Mary Kuntscher Berry ’56 Incarnate Word Academy Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kuntscher Joe and Geraldine Petru Kuntscher ’59 Sister Juliane Kuntscher Sister Michelle Marie Kuntscher Mr. Victor A. Kuntscher Mr. and Mrs. Woody Riedel Terry and Judy Kuntscher Temple ’64 Dolores E. Petru Vesely ’56 Jimmy and Jeannine Kuntscher Weisman ’59 Amy Laudadio ’89 Scholarship Mr. and Mrs. James J. Laudadio Martin-Hamner Scholarship Mary E. Martin Meyer ’55

Chris Riedel Scholarship Dean and Mary Kuntscher Berry ’56 Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kuntscher Joe and Geraldine Petru Kuntscher ’59 Sister Juliane Kuntscher Sister Michelle Marie Kuntscher Mr. Victor A. Kuntscher Mr. and Mrs. Woody Riedel Terry and Judy Kuntscher Temple ’64 Dolores E. Petru Vesely ’56 Jimmy and Jeannine Kuntscher Weisman ’59 Patrick “Pat” Rivers ’55, CCCA Scholarship Joe and Mary Catherine Rivers Pennington ’50 Henry (Hank) ’53 and Marlene Rivers Ramsey Rodriguez ’93 Scholarship Class of 1993 Pinnacle Performance and Fitness Stephanie Rebecek Rinaldi ’93 Mrs. Enriqueta Rodriguez Sara Solis Scholarship Sara Solis Educational Trust Gerald Robert and Willie Mae Shirley Scholarship Mr. and Mrs. Ronny L. Fritz, Sr. Sister Martha Ann Snapka ’53 Scholarship Mr. and Mrs. Roberto Montoya R.J. “Jake” and June Snapka Scholarship Mr. and Mrs. Roger Mutchler

The above contributions were received up to the time of publication.

Sandra Pope LeMaire Sykora ’66 Scholarship Ms. Tracey Adams Dr. Gerard W. Boynton Michael J. Daehne ’08 Mr. and Mrs. Harly Day Raymond and Margaret Mary Kelly Dreyer ’62 Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Hicks Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hicks Rev. Monsignor Michael A. Howell Kenny and Amy Taft Koch ’87 Aloysia M. LeMaire ’71 Jonelle LeMaire ’62 Ms. Leah D. LeMaire Ms. Mary E. LeMaire Ms. Lindsey K. Mahone Mr. Frederick C. Michaud Theresa Laudadio Moore ’63 Ms. Marion C. Muenzenberger Ms. Penny Pacheco Mary Beth Snapka Schonhoeft ’61 Ms. Joan Sercl St. Patrick Catholic Church Mr. Raymond Sykora Mr. and Mrs. Scott A. Youngbloom Scott and Josephine Temple Scholarship Dean and Mary Kuntscher Berry ’56 Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kuntscher Joe and Geraldine Petru Kuntscher ’59 Sister Juliane Kuntscher Sister Michelle Marie Kuntscher Mr. Victor A. Kuntscher Mr. and Mrs. Woody Riedel Terry and Judy Kuntscher Temple ’64 Dolores E. Petru Vesely ’56 Jimmy and Jeannine Kuntscher Weisman ’59 Sister Agnes Marie Tengler ’43 Scholarship Valerie Krisstina Fisher Chase ’63 Charles and Rosemary Logan Doolin ’66 James, Eloise, and Wilma Weisman Scholarship Dean and Mary Kuntscher Berry ’56 Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kuntscher Joe and Geraldine Petru Kuntscher ’59 Sister Juliane Kuntscher Sister Michelle Marie Kuntscher Mr. Victor A. Kuntscher Mr. and Mrs. Woody Riedel Terry and Judy Kuntscher Temple ’64 Dolores E. Petru Vesely ’56 Jimmy and Jeannine Kuntscher Weisman ’59 Casper Wenzel Scholarship Mr. and Mrs. Casper Wenzel Melinda De Los Santos ’81 Jason A. Zamora ’94 Wally and Bernice Whitworth ’35 Scholarship Charles and Elizabeth Whitworth Menard ’57 Margaret (Peggy) Whitworth ’74 Clifford Zarsky Scholarship Estate of Clifford Zarsky

IN MEMORY OF

TRIBUTES

IN MEMORY OF Adrian and Mary D. Anderson Margaret Anderson Sciantarelli ’37

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Doyle Naomi Doyle Kelly ’59

Dorothy Janosek Mr. and Mrs. Ronny L. Fritz, Sr.

Dr. John D. Owens Ms. Ann Kwiatkowski

Lawrence and Idella Strubhart Julia Strubhart-Bell ’61

Thomas E. Baker, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. William R. Baker, III

Ottilia Durbin Marie O. Durbin Frontera ’56

Alvin Kollaja May Janecek Kollaja ’43

B.J. and Pauline Pesek Mr. John Pesek

Tim Sweeney Mr. and Mrs. James J. Laudadio

Bertha and David Berlanga Arnold and Mary Berlanga Gonzales ’58

Edmond and Bobbe Welder Ford Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm H. Smith, III Donald and Susan Milloy Taft ’62

Joe Kureska Margie Nemec Kureska ’48

V.J. and Mary Lou Pesek Mr. John Pesek

Brad and Lenore Chamberlin Mabry ’66 Msgr. Mark Chamberlin

Cecelia and Jimmy Peterson Mary Leona Gallagher Murff ’47

John and Vlasta Majek Tricia Stefek Majek ’75 Mr. and Mrs. William J. Pittaway

Rachel “Rhea” Donnell Rawlings Ms. Courtney McLain Donald and Susan Milloy Taft ’62

Ronald G. Marlow Mrs. Beatriz S. Marlow Mr. Ronald G. Marlow

Vanessa M. Pagan Dr. Yvette Reyes and Dr. Jose E. Pagan

Helen Gene Manning Taft Ms. Susan R. Barham Mr. Richard Bell and Ms. Christine Salch Corpus Christi Equipment Company, Inc. Ms. Graciela Gonzales Kenny and Amy Taft Koch ’87 Mr. and Mrs. Tom Matthews Mr. Edward D. Taft Mrs. James H. Throop Mr. and Mrs. Ronald M. Yeager

Dr. Robert “Bobby” Bluntzer, Jr. ’48 Mr. and Mrs. Enrique J. Dura Kevin Broker Mr. and Mrs. James J. Laudadio Doug Brown Susan E. Farek Hulburt ’69 Michael J. Brown Gary and Ann Busker Clarke ’70 Paul and Jo Brown Elsie Brown Zarnowitz ’41 Alvino C. Campos Mrs. Stella Campos Sister Olga Cardona, IWBS Anonymous Dr. Christine Leigh Canterbury ’84 Mr. and Mrs. Stephen G. Galvan Ms. Jill Kovar Ms. Courtney McLain Carlotta Flores Narvaez ’66 Mr. and Mrs. Donald W. Pender, Jr. Michael Canterbury’90 and Amy Canterbury Wallace A. Crozier, MD Mr. and Mrs. Galen A. Ohnmacht Clara Davy Paul and Caroline Davy Altheide ’54

Stella and J. W. Gallagher Ann E. Gallagher Middour ’49 Mary Leona Gallagher Murff ’47 Victor and America Garcia Hilda Garcia Sanchez ’55 Margaret “Dolly” Godbout Mrs. Sheryl A. Cervantes Mr. and Mrs. James J. Laudadio The Server BU Team at AMD Grandparents of our IWA Graduates Mr. and Mrs. Abelardo Garza Great Grandparents of IWA Students Mr. and Mrs. Herman Terrell Charles Clayton Haas Linda L. Waldrep Prowse ’63 E.D. Haas Mr. and Mrs. James J. Laudadio Cornelius Michael Hayes, IV Dr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Arnold Ms. Melissa Simpson Donald and Susan Milloy Taft ’62 Grace Powers ’63 Catherine Maureen Hoge Class of 1982 Alumni

Maggie Desmond Margaret Anderson Sciantarelli ’37

Grace Hatch Hooper Raymond and Margaret Mary Kelly Dreyer ’62 Sherry A. Faubion Halbrook ’69 Jerri Hatch Paquette ’50 Mrs. Margaret A. Screws Mr. and Mrs. David J. Webster

Ejiro Diejomaoh Mrs. Kitay Diejomaoh

Dr. Robb Jackson Mr. and Mrs. Ray A. Craig

Deceased members of the Chamberlin, Harris and Mosmeyer Families Mr. and Mrs. Brian Chamberlin

Sister Anna Maria McDonagh Patricia C. Gregory Green ’41 George J. McKillop Barbara Andruss McKillop ’52 John Stuart Metz Mr. and Mrs. Edward W. Buscher Ms. Anne Cragg Mr. and Mrs. William A. Harrison Mr. and Mrs. Fred G. Karle Ben Mir Cy and DeeDee Richards Foundation Donald and Susan Milloy Taft ’62 Charles J. Mokry, Sr. and Frances Mokry Margaret Mokry Tomlin ’64 Edwin Frank Motal Mr. and Mrs. James J. Laudadio Anna Taddea Cuccia Nicolas Mr. Jacob M. Gold Adolph and Marie Orsak Rose Marie Orsak Moen ’56

Mary and Louis Riek Patricia Riek ’58 Al Rikke, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. James J. Laudadio Elena Ruiz Rodriguez Hilda Garcia Sanchez ’55 Rubino & Imbergamo Families Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Imbergamo William Oliver Rumley Kenny and Amy Taft Koch ’87 Geraldine “Jerry” Russek Mr. Edward J. Russek, Jr.

Bill and Ruby Scherlen Tagliabue Diane S. Tagliabue Ferbrache ’70 Colonel Michael “Mike” G. Thornton Josephine Blaschke Thornton ’59 Ted “Trey” Turner, III Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Schultz W. S. Tyson Bill and Theresa Sciantarelli Kainer ’80 Elizabeth Ann Fitzgerald Wetegrove ’69 Mary Pat Fitzgerald Hall ’62 Mary Elizabeth Albrecht Whitworth Wyatt Whitworth, Jr., CCCA ’56

Anastacio Saavedra Alma A. Saavedra Anzaldua ’66 Jerry A. Schiebrel Ms. Gail Schiebrel Mary Josephine Slaughter Mr. Ralph F. Meyer and Dr. Pamela S. Meyer Albert T. Slavik Mary Pat Kelly Slavik ’45

Frank and Annie Osina Ms. Betty Stolarski

Emil Stefek Tricia Stefek Majek ’75

The above contributions were received up to the time of publication.

TRIBUTES IN HONOR OF Laura M. Baker Mr. and Mrs. William R. Baker, III

Rev. Monsignor Michael A. Howell Msgr. Mark Chamberlin

William “Memo” McCauley Mrs. Atlee McCauley

Jaimie Bibby Mr. and Mrs. Derek C. Bibby US Department of the Navy

Incarnate Word Academy Faculty Mr. and Mrs. Randall J. Berry May Janecek Kollaja ’43

Clara McCauley Mrs. Atlee McCauley

Sister Olga Cardona Anonymous

Sister Jude Janecek, IWBS Anonymous

IWA Class of 1949 Marie Herschbach Callis ’49

Edward Hicks Layton Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hicks

Bobby and Donna Gough Mr. and Mrs. Leonard A. Bedell

William Charles Layton Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hicks

Linda Habeeb Mr. Lance Smith

Zachary Lee Mr. and Mrs. Sherwood Schulle

Marie Salem Habeeb ’42 Harvey and Mary S. Joseph Campbell ’50

Gillian F. Lippincott Ms. Gail Schiebrel

Sister Camelia Herlihy, IWBS Mr. and Mrs. Bert Rumley Mr. and Mrs. David L. Rumley

Paige M. Lippincott Ms. Gail Schiebrel

Sister Agnes Marie Tengler ’43 Valerie Fisher Chase ’63

Laura McCracken Mr. and Mrs. David L. Rumley Judith Marie Saenz, IWBS Michael J. Daehne ’08 Sisters of the Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament Beatrice Arispe Reyes ’70 Rev. Monsignor Roger Smith Msgr. Mark Chamberlin Dr. Day Lee Snell Patricia M. Murray Eisenhauer ’61 Andrew Stegall ’02 Anonymous

MESSENGER 

Spotlights

FACULTY SPOTLIGHT

Joe L. Hernandez

Joe L. Hernandez has been a band director at IWA for 10 years and with CCISD for 27 years. He is happily married to his wife, Debra C. Hernandez, of 37 years. Debra is a biology teacher at IWA.

What is your favorite thing about the greater IWA community? The relationship with faculty, staff, administration, students, parents, and alumni is like a large family.

What motivates you to work in Catholic education? Being on the campus that has the Holy Eucharist at its center and helping with music for campuswide Masses.

Do you have a favorite memory from IWA? The reactions from the band students at winning our first TAPPS State Concert Band Sweepstakes in 2009!

Is there something you are willing to share about yourself that people would be surprised to find out? Yes, I have been a USPTA-certified tennis pro for many years. I have been a tennis pro with the Corpus Christi Athletic Club, Corpus Christi Estates Park, King’s Crossing Country Club, and Del Mar Athletics Department. Also, I assisted with the Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Lady Islander tennis team.

What is your favorite thing about IWA students? IWA students are very bright and talented.

BOARD MEMBER SPOTLIGHT Sammie Herro Grunwald has been a member of the IWA School Board and Board Operations Committee for the past two years. In the past, she has also served on the Advancement and Marketing Committee.

Sammie Herro Grunwald

What company are you employed by and what position do you hold? I work at the CHRISTUS Spohn Health System Foundation as the Manager of Annual Giving, where I am blessed to be able to help generous people do remarkable things with their gifts.

Who are your family members? My daughter, Hannah Louise Grunwald, graduated from IWA in 2012 and currently attends Texas A&M University in College Station. What motivates you to serve on the IWA School Board? My daughter started in Sister Marian Bradley’s class at 3 years old. By the time she graduated, I was so in love with the school and the Sisters that I was happy to change from longtime PTO mom to board member.

What is your vision for education in the IWA community? IWA does a remarkable job of preparing students for college. The growing dual-credit course options are very beneficial to students who can start their college career with several credits in hand. What message would you like to give to the IWA community? As parents, we know that we are not tasked with raising children — we are raising adults. At IWA, our children grow into responsible community members who are compassionate, diligent, and respectful.

ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT Adam Farrell started at IWA in Ms. Loretta Zarria’s kindergarten class in 1980. He graduated in 1993. Did any other family members attend IWA? My sister Michaela Farrell attended IWA for elementary. How do you think your IWA education has influenced/ benefitted you? The friendships that I created in my 13 years at IWA were a very beneficial part of my education. RIP Michael Hahn ’93.

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What person/faculty member made the biggest impact on your life while at IWA? By far the faculty member who made the biggest impact on my life then and today is Coach Casper Wenzel. His work ethic and commitment to those he serves is something I strive to recreate in my business and my life. Biography: I am married to Prudence Garrison Farrell. We have two children, Logan, our 6-year-old daughter, and Brady, our 4-year-old son. After graduating from IWA, I earned my B.S. and M.S. from Texas A&M

University-Corpus Christi. I have been in business for myself for 8 years. The name of my business is Pinnacle Performance and Fitness. We help people get into the best shape of their lives. I am currently on the American Diabetes Association Board of Directors as well as the Board of Directors for Youth Odyssey. To help raise awareness and money for local non-profits, my company offers a monthly “Workout for a Cause” where clients and the public can come and get a workout in our gym for $10. All the money raised goes back to the organization.

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