Alumni News

MARRIAGES

CONGRATULATIONS TO ANNA (NEE BRZESKA, ’05) AND LLOYD STROUD

ACHIEVEMENTS

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING ALUMNI

Sophie Wills (’16), recipient of NSW Ministry of Health – Healthier Communities Award (and previous LN Samantha Mar Scholarship recipient) as part of the NSW/ACT 7NEWS Young Achiever Awards 2020, for founding and leading the non-profit Community Defib Project in Wiseman’s Ferry.

Sophie Payten a.k.a Gordi (’10), nominated for an ARIA Award for Best Adult Contemporary Album, for her second studio album, Our Two Skins, which debuted live this year at the Sydney Opera House.

Harriet O’Malley (’85), recipient of a Medal of the Order of Australia for services to Australia-France relations, Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2019.

Jessica Cerro a.k.a Montaigne,

(’13), selected to represent Australia at the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest.

Ainsley Woods (’19), recipient of Rhode Island Athletic Scholarship, New York, for rowing. If you would like to share any of your achievements with us, please email

development@loretonh.nsw.edu.au

VALE

WE OFFER OUR SINCERE SYMPATHY TO THE FOLLOWING EX-STUDENTS AND FAMILIES Therese Powell (nee Hickey, ’81) and Maryanne Gauchat (nee Hickey, ’68), on the death of their mother, Patricia Hickey (nee Quinn, ’40 – Head Girl), sister to Anne Crosby (nee Quinn, ’48), Jean Porter (nee Quinn, ’52), and the late Kay Ross (nee Quinn, ’43)

Samantha Collier (’05), on the death of her mother, Belinda Collier

Helen Anderson (nee Mulcahy, ’68), Julia Harrison (nee Mulcahy, ’70), and the late Stephanie Mulcahy (’72), on the death of their father, Dr Maurice Mulcahy

The family of Kathy Kemeny (nee Sullivan, ’73)

The family of Samantha Langford (’13)

The family of Angela Keighery (nee Kirov, ’70)

The family of Sheila Christian (nee Adams, ’42)

The family of Ingrid Callil (’60)

Barbara Murray (nee Montague, ’57), on the death of her sister, Anne Galbraith (nee Montague, ’54)

Julia Merkel (’64) on the death of her mother, Paula; aunt of Linda King (nee Merkel, ’72), Fiona Merkel (’71), Helen Merkel (’69), Jane Merkel (’69) and Sr Libby Rogerson IBVM (’61) Jill Slennett (nee Brady, ’73), Margot Wynn (nee Slennett, ’05), Annie Joseph (nee Brady, ’72) and Lucy Joseph (’07) on the death of their son, brother, nephew and cousin, Daniel Slennett

Judith Bonner (’67) on the death of her mother, Joan Bonner (nee Cassells, ’42)

Sally Glover (’12) and Sr Libby Rogerson IBVM (’61), on the death of their grandmother and aunt, Marie Liddle

Marianne Keighery (nee Kearney, ’71), Gail Barrett (nee Kearney, ’65) and Linda Griffiths (nee Kearney, ’67) on the death of their sister, Carolyn Kearney (’69), cousin to the Hollingdale family

Genevieve Lusher (nee Hollingdale ’69), Camille Hollingdale (’70), Deborah Griffin (nee Hollingdale ’71), Penelope Robson (Hollingdale ’72), Gillian Hollingdale (’78), Georgina Hollingdale (’79), and Michael Hollingdale (Loreto Old Boy), on the death of their brother, Patrick Hollingdale (Loreto Old Boy)

Mary Poirrier (nee McEvoy, ’57), Anne-Marie Oong (’84), Sarah ‘Sally’ Oong (’86), Katrina Oong (’19), Natalie Oong (’16), Chloe and Zara Oong (’21), Sophie Moore (’05) and Tahli Moore (’12) on the death of their sister-in-law, aunt and greataunt, Diane Poirrier (’58)

Susan O’Hare (nee Slattery, ’74), on the death of her daughter, Victoria

ALUMNI NEWS

2020 EVENTS

Canberra Chapter Reunion

On Saturday 14 March 2020, before the ‘lockdown’ period, Loreto alumni gathered for the annual Canberra Loreto Chapter gathering. The Mass at St Benedict’s Narrabundah, presided by Father Dan Benedetti, was a calm and inspiring way to set the mood for this annual event.

As a result of contributions and the raffle, a donation of $2,000 was made to Mary Ward International Australia. It was wonderful to have so many age groups and Loreto Convents represented from across the country, cementing the Canberra lunch as a unique and wonderful tradition.

2021 REUNIONS

THINKING ABOUT YOUR 2021 CLASS REUNION? Class of 2016: 5 Year Reunion

Class of 2011: 10 Year Reunion

Class of 2001: 20 Year Reunion

Class of 1991: 30 Year Reunion

Class of 1981: 40 Year Reunion

Class of 1971: 50 Year Reunion

Class of 1961: 60 Year Reunion

For details about the Class of 1980 Reunion, contact the Community Engagement team at:

development@loretonh.nsw.edu.au

For details about the Class of 2000 Reunion, contact the Organising Committee at:

normo2000reunion@gmail.com

If you would like assistance with connecting with your year group and promoting your 2021 Reunion event – or your belated 2020 Reunion event – email the Community Engagement team at:

development@loretonh.nsw.edu.au

UPCOMING EVENTS

THESE EVENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AS WE KEEP OUR COMMUNITY SAFE ACCORDING TO GOVERNMENT HEALTH ADVICE.

Canberra Chapter Reunion 2021

Date: Saturday, 13 March 2021 Time: Mass at 11.30am, St Benedict’s Church, Narrabundah ACT. Lunch to follow at 12.30pm. For more details and to RSVP, contact Rizpah Jarvis (Normanhurst, ’97) at

rizjarvis@hotmail.com

Loreto Federation 2021 – Save the Date

The celebration of Loreto Federation 2021 will be held from 8-10 October 2021 at Loreto College Marryatville, SA. We invite Loreto alumni, family and friends from around Australia to come together to hear from a diverse range of influential speakers who will share their unique perspectives on the theme, ‘INSPIRE.’

For more information, contact

loretofederation2021@gmail.com Ex-Students’ Theatre Party – Come from Away

Date: Thursday, 17 June 2021, 7pm Venue: The Capitol Theatre, Haymarket, Sydney RSVP: 30 April 2021, via Trybooking website: www.trybooking.com/

BLIFU

Loreto Normanhurst and Kirribilli ex-students invite you to the awardwinning Broadway production Come from Away – The Musical. The exclusive reservation includes a Q&A with the cast after the show. Proceeds from the ticket sales will go to Mary Ward International.

We are delighted to share our plans for these Loreto Normanhurst events subject to health guidelines.

Virtual Open Day 2021

Saturday, 6 March 2021

Women of Influence Evening

Monday, 8 March 2021

Spring Fair 2021

Sunday, 31 October 2021

Music Festival 2021

Friday, 18 June 2021

STAY IN TOUCH

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