Janetta Hammock, Vice President of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging
Katie Higgins ’99, Vice President of Mission
Nikki Clevenger Mohar ’89, Vice President of Enrollment & Marketing
CONTRIBUTORS
Caitlin MacBride Berg ’10, Director of Alumnae Relations
Alee Burke, Assistant Director of Communications
Mary Cay Doherty, School Archivist and History Faculty Member
Maggie Mroz Lamb ’84, Director of Development
Lexi Majoros, Assistant Director of Communications
Teresa Messmore, Director of Communications
Meg Shrewsbury, Senior Director of Development & Alumnae Relations
Chris Rini Slyman ’84, Advancement Assistant
COVER PHOTO: Sajida Abu Ali
PHOTOGRAPHY: Photos throughout from Caitlin MacBride Berg ’10, Alee Burke, Jonathan Hesford, Kevin Kopanski Photography, Lexi Majoros, Teresa Messmore, and Cavanaugh Photography.
DESIGN: Alee Burke and Teresa Messmore
Dear friends,
FROM THE P RESIDENT AND BOARD
CHAIRPERSON
In this issue of Magnificat Magazine, we explore Magnificat’s global connections in academics, co-curricular activities, and international travel— from our founding HM Sisters’ origins in France to an upcoming trip to South Africa. It’s little surprise that many of our alumnae end up living abroad, building on interests nurtured as high school students. We hope you enjoy reading about Magnificat’s ties around the world in this issue.
Here on campus, students are busy living out Mary’s Magnificat through purposeful coursework, service projects, and involvement in dynamic cocurricular activities that broaden their horizons and engage them with the greater Cleveland community. From participating in a new girls' flag football league to forming one of only a handful of all-girl robotics teams in our area, our Blue Streaks embrace the distinctive opportunities created in a girls’ school like ours. The holistic education provided at Magnificat would not be possible without the generosity of the many donors who support our school, and we thank all those who gave last year and are recognized in the Donor Honor Roll found within these pages.
This year we will be celebrating the singular Sister Helen Jean Novy, HM, our Vice President of Mission Emerita. Sister Helen Jean has worn many hats over the years, and she continues to positively impact our school community each day by greeting students, mentoring faculty members, inviting guest speakers, and engaging alumnae in various ways. Her daily presence, and her Daily Prayer emails, remind us of our strong bonds with the Sisters of the Humility of Mary. We will be sharing ways that you can celebrate her as she marks her 85th birthday, her 60th anniversary in education, and her 50th year at Magnificat this school year.
Sister Helen Jean makes every effort to attend as many athletic contests, performances, and special events as she can. Thank you to all who attended this year’s Homecoming and Reunion, and we hope to see more of you at other events this year, too—with Night in Blue, Elf the Musical , and Holly Market being just a few upcoming opportunities. Please also save the date for the Magnificat Gala: Shamrocks and Champagne, on Saturday, March 15, 2025. Until then, we wish you all the best for a wonderful fall season filled with many blessings.
In the Spirit of Mary’s Magnificat ,
Moira Clark ’77
Laura Nortz President Board Chairperson
MHS Updates
Flag Football
The flag football team played during halftime at a Browns preseason game in August. The Blue Streaks faced off against Cleveland Heights and won with a score of 14-0. Magnificat’s team formed last year as a club sport, and 14 student-athletes are returning this year with many more expected to join when the season begins in the spring.
New Employees
This year Magnificat welcomed the following new employees: Julie Aylward (Streaks Boutique Manager), Madison Bohacek (Theology), Olivia Colabianchi (Science), Jessica Curry (School Counselor), Mary Jo McGunagle Franke ’94 (Testing Accommodations Coordinator), Sarah Burkhart Gannon ’08 (Counseling), David Ploenzke (Math), Simon Sedmak (Technical Director), Cherelle Simmons (Counseling), Erika Smeader (Science), Adriana Trombetta (Spanish), Joshua Mewhinney (Science, not pictured), and Christina Stark Kaufmann ’03 (Director of Enrollment, not pictured).
Seeds of Service
Members of the Seeds of Service Horticulture Club traveled to Second Spring Farm in Grafton in July for a tour of a sustainably run farm market. Students gained hands-on experience trimming garlic as part of the field trip, which served to expand their knowledge of how to grow seasonal produce on campus.
Faculty and Staff Awards
During opening meetings before the first day of school, President Moira Clark ’77 recognized one faculty member and one staff member who model and promote the Mission, heritage, and core values of Magnificat and have made a positive and lasting impact on the school community. English Department Chair Beth Twohig ’91 received the Sr. Carol Anne Smith, HM Award, and Director of Student Accounts Susan Reighard received the inaugural Julie Sims Gibbons ’80 Award.
National Merit Scholars
This year Magnificat has two National Merit Semifinalists: Chloe Pisanelli ’25 and Abigail Zbiegien ’25. These students placed in the top 1% of PSAT test takers nationwide and have the opportunity to advance for Merit Scholarship awards. Roksolana Kushmeliuk ’25, Allison Sanchez ’25, and Tori Smith ’25 were recognized as Commended Students for their high scores. Congratulations!
Senior Theology
Senior theology classes focus on the Sacraments and took part in the “Chapel Experience” in September. Students had the opportunity to engage with different elements of the sacraments— bread, water, oil, and light—to better understand how, in the Sacraments, God is working through everyday things to draw us into a closer relationship with Him.
Summer Programs
Magnificat’s Summer Programs brought more than 850 girls to campus to explore their interests and experience life at Magnificat. Magnificamp themes ranged from Stars on Stage to Magical Mermaid Adventures to STEM Adventures for girls in Grades 1-6. Athletic camps helped girls up their game in a variety of sports, and the popular Summer Enrichment Program for 7th and 8th graders was filled to capacity.
Environmental Speaker
Rich Bowden, PhD, Professor of Environmental Science and Sustainability at Allegheny College, spoke to students about climate change in September. His interactive presentation invited students to analyze data from various scientific studies about climate trends. Following his presentation, students in Heidi Paul’s AP Environmental Science class had an outdoor workshop with Professor Bowden.
Global Initiatives
The World Languages and Cultures Department offered a trip to Spain and Morocco in the summer of 2024 as part of Magnificat's longstanding programs in global studies. Here, students visited a school in Morocco where they donated school supplies.
Living Mary's Magnificat in the World
Over the course of their time at Magnificat, students are often charged to “live Mary’s Magnificat in the world.” A global mindset with meaningful connections locally and abroad has long been a part of the Magnificat experience, from the Sisters of the Humility of Mary’s origins in France, to international immersion retreats, to the wide variety of courses, co-curricular activities, and travel offered today.
“Global studies are a signature program at Magnificat, built on strong Social Studies and World Languages and Cultures departments and extending into many facets of the holistic education provided here,” Dean of Faculty and Academics Colleen Greller said. “Students gain valuable global perspectives in their formative high school years, and many make an impact around the world after they graduate.”
World Languages and Cultures
A growing number of Magnificat students have been taking advanced coursework in world languages beyond the two years required to graduate, with a 15% increase in students taking Level 4 or AP this year. Magnificat offers honors and AP classes in French and Spanish and honors classes in Arabic 3 and Arabic 4—uncommon in many high schools.
Academic achievement in these advanced electives has been high: 98% of students who took AP Spanish or AP French in the past five years scored a 3 or higher (on a 1-5 exam scale), and last year all of the students who took the AP test in French received a 4 or higher. Faculty members encourage students to pursue the Ohio Seal of Biliteracy, which recognizes graduating seniors with high proficiency in English and at least one other language. 111 Magnificat students have earned this distinction since its inception in 2018.
Decades of International Travel From the Archives:
School archivist Mary Cay Doherty combed through Magnificat yearbooks and publications to find examples of school trips over the decades. The following are just a few that she found!
International Travel
Students can strengthen their conversational world language skills and expand their horizons through international trips offered each year. Most recently, a group of Spanish and Arabic students visited Spain and Morocco through the World Languages and Cultures Department, in addition to travel to France, Costa Rica, China, and Dubai over the years.
“These trips offer our students invaluable opportunities to enrich their learning and practice the languages they are studying,” World Languages and Cultures Department Chair Sajida Abu Ali said. “Through these immersive experiences, students not only enhance their language skills but also gain new perspectives on the world, broadening their understanding of different cultures and ways of life.”
1978
Twenty students, two HM faculty members, and two guests participated on a trip to France over Easter vacation from March 25 to April 2, 1978.
1980
Led by Sister Elaine Schindler, HM, ten students toured England, France, Germany, Austria, Belgium, Switzerland, and Italy on a 17-day tour in the summer of 1980.
Students met Dona Brady, founder of the Albanian American Association of Cleveland, at the Cleveland International Hall of Fame in April.
The Science and Student Life Departments also offer excursions abroad, with examples including the Galapagos Islands, Peru, Russia, Canada, and Germany. A trip to South Africa is planned for this summer to tour Johannesburg, Kruger National Park, and Cape Town.
Since 2001, Campus Ministry has led Summer Immersion Retreats to a variety of locations, including internationally in Ecuador, El Salvador, and Mexico. Common threads have united these retreats as participants have strived to live Mary’s Magnificat in the world by recognizing God’s presence in the people met, reflecting on the Gospel, participating in the transformation of the world, and being in relationship with people who are marginalized by poverty and other forms of injustice.
Magnificat’s global awareness has also been strengthened through the annual Lenten Project, a schoolwide effort to reflect on the Paschal Mystery of Christ’s suffering, death, and resurrection in the context of the global community. The generous donations made through the Lenten Project have supported the work of the HM Sisters’ Ministry in Haiti and immersion partner organizations in Ecuador and Mexico.
Co-curricular Programs
Back on campus, a wide range of co-curriculars help keep a global outlook on the minds of students. The Cultures and Traditions Club, for example, helps highlight students’ family ties to countries around the world. Last year during Diversity Week, Irish Dancers and African drummers performed during lunch, and in previous years students involved in affinity groups shared their stories in Advisory class videos for AAPI Heritage, Arab American Heritage, Black History, Native American History, and Hispanic Heritage months. Many students were born abroad or are second generation Americans, and the Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging helps create opportunities
1986
Global Co-Curriculars
• African American Student Alliance
• Arabic Club
• Arabic Honor Society
• Asian American/ Pacific Islander Club
• Cultures and Traditions
• Fair Trade
• Hispanic/Latina Student Association
• Les Bavardes French Club
• Model UN
• Muslim Student Association
• Rho Kappa Social Studies
Honor Society
• Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica
insight into various cultures and traditions from their peers, making learning more engaging and authentic,” said Janetta M. Hammock, Vice President of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging. “The stories and information they hear are coming from the lived experiences of their fellow students. This type of learning has a lasting impact. In addition, for our students from diverse religious, cultural, and racial backgrounds, having the opportunity to highlight their traditions strengthen their sense of belonging at Magnificat. It’s a win-win situation—it benefits individual students as well as our entire school community.”
Academic Coursework
Students focused on global studies can direct their academic and co-curricular pursuits to align with their interests. While Magnificat’s graduation requirements include world history, a world language, and comparative religion in Theology 12, students can choose from advanced electives that tie into global topics. AP World History: Modern, for example, analyzes the social, political, economic, cultural, and environmental developments and processes that have shaped human history over the last 800 years. Human Geography explores people’s relationship with and impact on the environment,
1988
Over Christmas break in 1986, cross country runners Julie Chinnock ’87, Amy Mather ’87, Dawn Crowley ’88, and Laura Juran ’88 traveled with coach Shirley Doyle to South Korea, Hong Kong, and the People’s Republic of China on a goodwill trip.
Students and faculty members traveled to Russia in the summer of 1988 to visit Moscow, Odessa, and Leningrad.
2005
The Campus Ministry Department has taken multiple immersion retreats abroad in Ecuador over the years, including this one in 2005.
examining culture, economics, politics, and religion in relation to location and movement. World Governments and Cultures covers the various historical and cultural dynamics that create current political systems, and AP Art History invites students to explore the global art world through studying the nature of art from prehistory to the present. Those who meet certain requirements in academic, co-curriculars, and leadership can earn an Academic Concentration in Business and Global Studies, preparing
Faculty From Around the World
Sajida Abu Ali, Palestine
Arabic Teacher and World Languages and Cultures Department Chair
I am Palestinian, but I was born and raised in Jordan. My family was displaced during the first Nakbah in 1948, and we’ve carried our heritage with us ever since. I moved to the United States in 2001 and decided to stay and continue my studies. I strive to bring a rich cultural context to my Arabic classes, helping students understand the language and the history, traditions, and challenges of the Arab world. My global perspective allows me to connect with students on a deeper level, fostering a greater appreciation for cultural diversity and global awareness.
Adriana Trombetta, Venezuela
Spanish Teacher
I lived in the US when I was little from ages 4-10. Then as an adult, I came back 15 years ago because of the political climate in my country. In my first year at Magnificat, I’m teaching Spanish II, IV, and AP and an English Language seminar. My hope is to bring a global perspective that will open the girls’ eyes to cultural and linguistic perspectives in Latin America and Spain.
them for college majors such as international relations, political science, and international business.
“Each year we have students graduate who are passionate about making a difference in the world,” Dean Greller said. “We are proud to have nurtured their interest in global studies through the many dynamic opportunities offered at Magnificat.”
Dagmar Kubasek, Slovakia
Biology Teacher
I was 5 years old when I moved to the US. During that time, Slovakia was Czechoslovakia and occupied by the Soviet Union. Our family escaped to Germany and then to the United States, where we had relatives. At Magnificat, when discussing the metric system, I like to talk about how difficult it can be traveling between countries and getting accustomed to the measurement differences. Everything from speed limits to ordering from a deli can be difficult with conversions between metrics and the standard system of measurement that is used in the US.
Esther Hanicak, Spain Spanish Teacher
I was born in the city of Granada, in the South of Spain. When I was in college, I was studying to teach high school English and came to Cleveland to work for the YMCA as an international counselor to improve my spoken English. There, I met the love of my life and, after finishing college, we got married in Spain. I left my family to move to the United States in 1995. Our views of the world develop from our personal experiences. For me, this means that growing up in Spain but living in the United States has shaped my understanding of the world and given me different perspectives that I can share with my students in class.
2018 2022
Faculty and staff traveled with students to Peru in 2018, pictured here at the 15th century Incan citadel Machu Picchu.
Two groups of students traveled to the Galapagos Islands in 2022 to learn about the scientific legacy of Charles Darwin and ecological research today.
2023
A Student Life trip took students to Italy and Greece in the summer of 2023.
Model United Nations
By Teresa Messmore, Director of Communications
Model United Nations has long been a popular club in American high schools, having been created after World War II for students to learn about global affairs and practice diplomacy. The co-curricular program has come and gone at Magnificat over the years based on student interest but is definitively back thanks to the initiative of senior Samantha Malley ’25, who discovered Model UN while volunteering at a Magnificamp for middle schoolers.
“It was something that I really fell in love with,” Malley said. “I really liked how everything was different. There was nothing that you could truly be prepared for because no matter how much you studied your country or the international relations that your country had with other countries, something would always be thrown at you—and you never knew what the other participants would say or do.”
Malley asked the camp’s counselor, social studies faculty member Kourtney Steffen, what it would take to bring Model UN back to Magnificat. She spent her sophomore year researching the parliamentary procedure rules, structure, and local opportunities for high school students, and then she worked with Steffen to recruit members and prepare for competitions in the 2023-2024 school year.
The first meet was in December 2023, with 13 Magnificat students participating at Lorain County Community College. Steffen, who remembered what these events were like from her own experience participating in high school, made it clear to participants that they were not required to actively participate their first time out. Yet
one of them spoke in front of the entire General Assembly during the very first session, and Malley went on to win an Honorable Mention Award for representing Israel on the Economic and Social Committee.
“They always blow me away,” Steffen said. “I’m never not impressed by our students.”
The topics students tackle at the conferences, like nuclear nonproliferation, are complex and not always covered in detail during regular coursework. Club members meet twice a month to work on their position statements and prepare one another for what might come up at conferences. Malley said that the extensive research involved is good preparation for what she might want to study in college, and she enjoys networking with students from around the greater Cleveland area.
“It’s a really cool opportunity to meet kids who are also interested in international relations, global affairs, and politics that you might not know already,” she said. “You can deepen your understanding from another viewpoint that you didn’t already have.”
This year the club has expanded to 30 members and plans to participate in more conferences and build more interest among students to keep the momentum going for years to come.
“I would like to see more of our younger students get involved, and I want to see the club keep growing,” Steffen said. “I love seeing how excited they are when they come back from a conference.”
Students confer with peers at the Cleveland Council on World Affairs Model UN Conference at Lorain County Community College in December 2023.
Magnificat Model UN President Samantha Malley ’25 won an Honorable Mention Award at her first Model UN Conference.
Magnificat's French Origins
Magnificat High School’s roots can be traced back to France, where the Sisters of the Humility of Mary were founded in the mid-1850s. A young woman named Marie-Antoinette Potier converted her home in Dommartin-sous-Amance into a school and orphanage for impoverished girls in her village. Her parish priest, Father John Joseph Begel, supported her efforts with the shared belief that “to educate a woman is to educate a family.” The girls received training in lacemaking as a source of income, as well as religious education.
As Potier was joined by other women, she sought permission from her bishop to found a religious community, which was granted in 1858 as the Sisters of the Humility of Mary. Potier became Mother Madelaine, and the community grew to eleven sisters by the time a pivotal request came from the United States six years later: Bishop Amadeus Rappe asked the Sisters to serve French immigrants in the Cleveland area. The community answered the call and prepared to move abroad, with Mother Madelaine sadly passing away from tuberculosis three months before the journey.
The Sisters and four orphans embarked on a treacherous voyage by ship that encountered two storms and conditions so rough that one frail child in their party succumbed to illness at sea. Eight days after the Sisters landed in New Jersey, they arrived in Louisville, Ohio, southwest of Cleveland. They
ministered to French immigrants and provided religious education, moving to Western Pennsylvania when given land there for their motherhouse—where the HM Sisters live today in what is now called the Villa Maria Education and Spirituality Center.
Nearly 100 years after their founding in France, the Sisters founded Magnificat High School in Rocky River to meet the need for Catholic schools in the growing western suburbs of Cleveland. In 1989, 2000, and 2005, some of the Sisters traveled to Dommartin-sousAmance to honor their French heritage. Today, a statue of Mary with the infant Jesus that was once in Mother Madelaine’s garden and brought to the United States when the Sisters emigrated, is located at Villa Maria as a vestige of their connection abroad.
Mother Madelaine
Dommartin-sous-Amance, the village in France where the Sisters of the Humility of Mary were founded.
ALUMNAE ABROAD
Colleen Craven ’93
London, England
Vice President, Compliance Officer Emerging Markets for GSK
What inspired you to move abroad?
I have led teams of people on every continent except Antarctica and have traveled extensively throughout my career. My company asked me to move to London for my job in 2020, and I said yes.
What is your favorite thing about where you live?
I love the many beautiful parks in London, the excellent public transportation, and the fact that London is an international melting pot.
Have you traveled to other places since moving abroad?
I travel throughout the world for my job each month. For vacation, my favorite place to travel is Capri, Italy. The flight from London to Naples, Italy, is a little more than 2 hours!
What was the hardest adjustment you have experienced? It’s been a smooth adjustment, including relocating during the pandemic and having to stay in my apartment for the first 14 days due to laws at the time. There are minor inconveniences such as not having air conditioning in my apartment or not having a proper clothes dryer. Of course, I miss my loved ones in Cleveland.
What is something that positively surprised you about the country and culture in which you live?
The public transportation system in the UK and the National Health Service (NHS) healthcare system are outstanding. I have been positively surprised at how easy it is to travel throughout the country without a car. The healthcare that I and all UK residents receive is wonderful and free.
What advice do you have for someone who wants to move abroad?
Ensure that you are motivated for the opportunity to move abroad and also realistic about the realities and requirements to live abroad, including long-term visas. Salaries in other countries are generally much lower than the US, and expenses are generally higher. If you have the motivation and understand the realities, go for it!
Rebecca Elkanick Lau ’02
Executive Director Enrollment and Engagement, International School Bangkok Marketing Lecturer, California State University Long Beach
What is your favorite thing about where you live?
My favorite things about living in Bangkok are the vibrant culture, the incredible variety of food, and the warmth of the people. Whether I'm craving Michelin-starred noodles or a dish as unexpected as pierogies, I can find it here. The Thais are warm and friendly, making the city feel welcoming despite its seemingly chaotic energy. There's always something new to explore, from hidden street food stalls to bustling markets, making every day an adventure.
Have you traveled to other places since moving abroad?
Yes, I've been fortunate to travel to many places since graduating in 2002. Having lived in Thailand, China, and both
Bangkok, Thailand
US coasts, I am always up for an adventure! Some of my favorite destinations include Siem Reap in Cambodia to hike Angkor Wat, Singapore for the incredible food (and a Taylor Swift concert), Paris to visit the Louvre, experiencing the wine culture in Chile, and the Maldives for the unbelievably beautiful beaches. My family and I had a blast tobogganing down the Great Wall in China, visiting the Sydney Zoo in Australia, spending a few days exploring Japan, including a stop at Tokyo Disney, and most recently visiting Harry Potter World in London.
What was the hardest adjustment you have experienced? While exploring new places and meeting new people is exciting,
Thessaloniki, Greece
Artist Meryl Murman ’02
What inspired you to move internationally?
As an artist, I began receiving opportunities in Europe pretty frequently. In 2016, a choreography I created was on tour in Germany, and I decided to extend my stay overseas to volunteer during what the West was referring to as the “Syrian refugee crisis” in Northern Greece. The volunteering was humanitarian work, but when some found out I did somatic movement and voice healing therapies, they asked if I could offer it for women, who tend to be some of the most vulnerable in the camps. After that experience I began applying for funding with some of the local NGOs and arts organizations in Thessaloniki, and eventually received funding from the US Embassy to begin a program for adult women that focuses on holistic care through somatic approaches to creative collaboration. The refugee camps in this part of Greece are still over capacity today, though now we have many from Afghanistan, Iraq, Iran, and Palestine as well as Syria.
What is your favorite thing about where you live?
That the city (Thessaloniki) lies between the sea and the mountains, and both are easily accessible.
What is something that positively surprised you about the country and culture in which you live?
That Sunday really is a day of rest and businesses are closed. That the entire country takes 1-2 weeks of vacation around
August 15 (holy day of Mother Mary) in the summer. That all the produce is seasonal and local.
What advice do you have for someone who wants to move abroad?
Spend time in the place you want to move as more than a tourist first. I worked with NGOs in Thessaloniki for three entire summers before I moved there. When I received funding in 2021 to start the women’s program, my contract was for 8 months and I was curious to see how that would feel. Obviously it worked out, as now I am living here permanently, but I think it would have been very difficult if I had not already built friendships, community, and working relationships. The second thing I would offer is that I did not return to the US for an entire year once I made the permanent move. This was not the plan, but in hindsight it really helped the transition.
Are you fluent in any languages aside from English?
I would not say I’m fluent, though I reached a pretty high level of proficiency in French and have been studying Portuguese and Arabic for some years. Now I am learning Greek, too.
it comes with challenges like navigating cultural nuances, overcoming language barriers, and adapting to different daily routines. The hardest adjustment I've faced is balancing the desire to embrace a new environment with the need to recreate familiar aspects of my US lifestyle, such as finding a reliable VPN to access my favorite streaming services. Moving to a new country, I strive to appreciate the differences, but it’s not always easy!
What advice do you have for someone who wants to move abroad?
If you’re considering moving abroad, I have three pieces of advice to make the transition smoother:
1. Research. Research. Research. Understand the culture, local customs, and practical aspects of life in your new country. This will help you adapt more quickly, avoid surprises, and provide some invaluable restaurant recommendations.
2. Embrace Differences. Be open-minded and ready to adapt to new ways of life. Accept that things may be different from what you’re used to, and view these differences as opportunities for growth—because they truly are!
3. Make Friends. Connect with local communities and expat groups. Having a support system can help you navigate challenges and make your new place feel more like home. I’ve made so many lifelong friends all over the world because of this!
HM HISTORY AND HERITAGE
“Sister Mary Pat was a quiet but persistent educational change agent during her tenure as Magnificat’s principal.”
—Sister Carolyn Marshall, HM
FROM THE MAGNIFICAT ARCHIVES:
Sister Mary Patricia Cook, HM ’63 Principal, 1997-2009
Article by Mary Cay Doherty, School Archivist and Social Studies Faculty Member
Of the eight HM Sisters to serve as principal or president of Magnificat High School, Sister Mary Patricia Cook, HM ’63 , is the only sister who is also an alumna. She also devoted most of her education ministry—35 years—to Magnificat’s students as both a teacher and administrator.
Sister Mary Pat was born on July 7, 1945, in Cleveland, Ohio, to Dr. Thomas and Mary Coletta (Healy) Cook. She grew up in Rocky River and graduated from Magnificat in 1963. At both Magnificat and St. Christopher Elementary School, HM teaching sisters inspired her with their spirituality, conviviality, sense of humor, and passion for education. She answered God’s call to join the congregation and professed first vows in 1967. In 1969, she graduated cum laude from Notre Dame College with a BS degree in math. She later earned an MS degree in education from Indiana University in 1978.
Her first ministry assignment unexpectedly brought her back to Magnificat, where her younger sisters were among the students. She taught primarily math and theology from 1969 to 1981. At times, she also served as chairperson in these departments. She ministered at Villa Maria High School for five years before returning to Magnificat in 1986. She became the assistant principal in 1988 and continued to teach part-time until 1995. From 1997 until 2009, she served as principal under Magnificat’s first two presidents, Sister Carolyn Marshall, HM, and Sister Carol Anne Smith, HM.
As principal, Sister Mary Pat welcomed and encouraged innovative ideas. Sister Carolyn noted that, “Sister Mary Pat encouraged and supported significant programs that continue to this day including Facing History and Ourselves, Arabic language study, international immersion retreat experiences, environmental studies, and the dance team.” In 1999, Magnificat’s memorable “Review of the Century” curriculum celebrated the end of the 20th century with inspirational assemblies and a time capsule buried in the Marian Garden. Sister Mary Pat also enthusiastically supported her Blue Streaks at countless athletic and performing arts events.
After Sister Mary Pat left Magnificat in the spring of 2009, she began the first of two four-year terms on the HM Leadership Team. She served on the corporate board for the HM sponsored ministry, Villa Montessori Center, and she continues to serve on the Board of Trustees for St. Martin de Porres High School which is co-endorsed by the HM Sisters and the Midwest Province of the Society of Jesus.
As she lives the HM Mission of bringing more abundant life to God’s people, Sister Mary Pat has ministered to refugees as a volunteer with Cleveland Catholic Charities Migration and Refugee Services. She is also a member of the HM Sisters’ Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation (HM-JPIC) committee, which works in tandem with other religious sisters through the Cleveland-JPIC. These groups promote social justice and care for the Earth.
Sister Mary Pat appreciates that retirement affords her the time and flexibility to be fully present as she ministers wherever there is a need. As an HM community representative, for example, she walks with and assists her fellow sisters as they navigate life’s challenges.
Magnificat is grateful for Sister Mary Pat’s many years of service and leadership. As President Moira Clark ’77 said, “Sister Mary Pat’s love for the students and the school was at the forefront of everything she did. Her consistent presence in the halls and at school events gave beautiful witness to her commitment to the Mission and Values of the school she served so faithfully and so well.”
President Moira Clark ’77 among educators honored by Facing History and Ourselves
In 1996 President Moira Clark ’77 was among a group of Magnificat faculty members who attended a summer workshop in Boston by Facing History and Ourselves (FHAO), an international organization dedicated to education about racism, antisemitism, and other forms of hate and bigotry. That experience inspired the creation of the interdisciplinary elective, “The Dangers of Indifference.” The course used case studies to explore the origins and anatomy of prejudice, discrimination, and persecution in societies and the role they have played in shaping national identities through the lens of Catholic Social Teaching.
In the years that followed, a wide array of Magnificat teachers from a variety of disciplines participated in Facing History workshops and seminars and integrated Catholic Social Teaching and FHAO resources across the curriculum. Magnificat remains a member of the Facing History and Ourselves Partner Schools Network to this day.
President Clark was among 11 educators recognized at the FHAO 25th Anniversary Cleveland Benefit on Sept. 26, featuring CNN host Van Jones and Cleveland Mayor Justin
Bibb at the City Club of Cleveland. The event celebrated the 1999 founding of FHAO’s branch in Cleveland and the organization’s work with educators throughout the region.
Director of Campus Ministry Jonathan Hesford makes pilgrimage to Rome
Director of Campus Ministry Jonathan Hesford traveled to Rome from Oct. 12-19 with his alma mater, Xavier University, and the Catholic Education Network to Encounter Rome and Synodality (CENTERS). Hesford was part of a group of 150 students, educators, and campus ministers from 15 institutions of higher education across the United States who made a pilgrimage to Rome in conjunction with the monthlong meeting of the General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops.
President Moira Clark '77 pictured with Director of Campus Ministry Jonathan Hesford
Lourdes Academy Reunion
The Lourdes Academy All Class Reunion was held on Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024. We welcomed 122 Lourdes Academy graduates to Magnificat to celebrate Mass and catch up with former classmates during a reunion reception. The Sisters of the Humility of Mary founded Lourdes Academy in 1892, and the school closed in 1972.
Members of the Lourdes Academy Class of 1967
Alice Stein '25, wearing a vintage Lourdes Academy uniform, pictured with her grandmother, Margaret Hanna Jeffers '60L
Members of the Lourdes Class of 1970
Members of the Lourdes Class of 1959
Lourdes alumnae enjoy refreshments after Mass
Alice Stein '25 and Lourdes alumnae
Members of the Lourdes Class of 1962
Members of the Lourdes Class of 1956
We educate young women holistically to learn, lead, and serve in the spirit of Mary’s Magnificat
HOMECOMING AND REUNION
Alumnae, their families, and friends joined in the Homecoming & Reunion celebrations Sept. 20-22. The weekend kicked off with the Athletic Hall of Fame Induction ceremony on Friday evening, followed by an Alumnae Athlete VIP Tent, sporting events, the Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Meet & Greet, and the Reunion Celebration on Saturday. The weekend ended in prayer and celebration with Homecoming Mass, held at St. Christopher Parish, and the All Alumnae Brunch held at the Cleveland Yachting Club. Thank you to all who joined the festivities, we look forward to next year! Classes ending in 0s and 5s, mark your calendar: 2025 is your milestone year!
HOMECOMING CHALLENGE
Thank you to the following participants in this year’s Homecoming Challenge, in which Reunion class years compete for the greatest number of donors and most given to the Magnificat Fund. This year’s winner in both categories was the 50th Reunion Class of 1974!
1959
Kathy Brunner
Kathleen Heverin Sambora
Noreen Scott Thornton
1964
Sue Armstrong Zak
Eileen Calvey Maloney
Kathleen Conway Grady
Suzanne Gauchat Joseph
Heather Hodges
Mary Hopkins
Marie Kara Montgomery
Anne Kuhn Gartner*
Elizabeth Leyen
Mary Jo Lyons*
Mary Martin Boyert
M. Susan McAvoy Brimus
Karen McCready Kucler
Barbara Moore
S. Rannigan Walsh
Penny Robinson Lins
Diane Schwede Jedlicka
Mary Sheehan Hall
Diane Stein DeMelo
Donna Vargo Lacy
Barbara Walsh Winnen
1969
Therese Conway Moltz
Barbara Graw-Kikta
Laura Mazurek Damask
Barbara Schlotman Williams
Sister Annette Solma, HM
1974
Vicky Bush-Joseph*
Judy Byrnes Leduc
Beth Carey Kish*
Susan Carroll Lebold*
Claire Dokler Keleher
Kathy Dunham McElligott*
Catherine English Furlong
Janet Figgers Newport*
Christine Fridrich Higgins
Judith Horrigan Wach
Kathleen Hull*
Marybeth Laskey McDermott*
Judy Mathews Nash
Pamela McCormick Barkman
Marilyn Peters Rainieri
Maureen Rooney*
Maureen Siat Caulfield
Catherine Squance Jarrett
Celia Sullivan Davis*
1979
Mary Cachat Papa
Katie Fitzgerald Corrigan
Karolyn Kalt Schafer
Brenda Martens
1984
Linda Bodziony Brogan*
Laura Bodziony Lawless
Molly Corrigan Lipscomb
Tricia Graven
Lisa Huberty Holden
Suzanne Kasarda Henthorn
Liz Manning*
Margaret Mroz Lamb
Erin O'Malley*
Kelley Radican Stewart*
Celestine Richards McConville
Christine Rini Slyman*
Sarah Straka Bodrock*
Marie Vozar Cauley
Mary Wasmer*
1989
Nikki Clevenger Mohar
Catherine Maday Brown
Nancy Mikel Bulic*
Amy Ray Seeley*
1994
Laura Cancelliere DeGrandis
Ann Davis*
Erika Filippi Temple
Sarah Hack Mooney*
Karen Krese Willett
1999
Darby Corna Vinciguerra*
Brittany Crawford
Katie Higgins
Brenna Leonard Haffner
Molly Vaughan
Laura Wolff Demaline
2004
Emily Forsgren
Kellie Franzinger Grabfelder
Mary Kate Glowe
Amanda Hutchinson Nugent
Nancy Krach Grech
Claire Marron*
Sheila Seedhouse Dollaske
Kaitlin Szep Mills
2009
Elizabeth Johnson Osinski
Lauryn Papa
2014
Shannon Hollis
Nicole Keshock
Lia Mazzarella
Sonja Summer
Grace Vinesky Harrington
*denotes sponsor
ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME INDUCTION CEREMONY
Magnificat celebrated 10 individuals and one team at the 8th biennial Athletic Hall of Fame on Sept. 20. The Magnificat Athletic Hall of Fame was established in 2010 to celebrate the accomplishments of athletes and coaches who demonstrated the highest standards of sportsmanship, ethical conduct, and moral character as athletes and continue to learn, lead, and serve in the spirit of Mary’s Magnificat. The ceremony was held in the Center for the Performing Arts, followed by a reception in the Marian Commons.
Congratulations to our 2024 Inductees!
Jessica Androsik ’16 Gymnastics
Sr. Mary Pat Cook, HM ’63 Administration
Rachel Hlatky Gabos ’12 Track & Field and Volleyball
Joe Gura Gymnastics Coach
Brianne Kenneally Huber ’97 Basketball
Sr. Carolyn Marshall, HM Administration
Anna Roggenburk ’19 Tennis
Kati Kratus Small ’97 Swimming
Emily Turza ’02 Basketball and Volleyball
Liz Wojtkun ’02 Gymnastics
1990 Magnificat Gymnastics Team
Golf Outing EVENTS
Thank you to all who attended the 9th annual Magnificat
Blue Streak Golf Outing on July 15. At hole 8 , golfers were able to make donations to the Julie Sims Gibbons ’80 Memorial Fund, and at hole 18, Maureen O’Leary ’25 was on hand to give golfers a little boost by driving for them. All proceeds benefited the Magnificat Athletic Program, and thank you to our generous sponsors:
Ace Relocation Systems
Alice Sweetwater's Aramsco
Borgman Athletic Group LLC
Charlie's Beverage
Cleveland Football Officials Association
DistrictWon
Fireman's Limo
The Foundry Community
Rowing & Sailing Center
Friend of the Program
Graniteworks
Groundworks
Helping Hospitals Operate In Harmony
Johnson Investment Counsel
J & F Transportation
Kenilworth Tavern
Magnificat Volleyball
Matthew Hoban Pest Control
The Motz Group
Public House
Royal Flush Plumbing
Seal Tech
Shannon Electric
Trivs Restaurant
The Wichmann Family
Beth Haas ’94, Betsy Compiseno, Meredith
Lahl Foxx ’95, and Kelly Compiseno Lamirand ’94.
Monica Rogozinski Castele ’85 and Kerry Ubbing.
Kali Gibbons Fisher ’09, Kara Stilphen Tupa ’09, Laura Ferry ’09, and Katherine Henterly Frantz ’09.
Herb Pauly, Keith Wagner, Patty Connor Schwarber ’77, and Michael Schwarber.
Blue Streak Alumnae.
Night In Blue A Time-Honored Tradition
By Chris Rini Slyman ’84, Advancement Assistant
This year will mark the 67th anniversary of Magnificat’s oldest community event and all-school fundraiser: The Night in Blue Bazaar. Established by the Magnificat Fathers’ Club and the Sisters of the Humility of Mary in 1957, Night in Blue brought the community together to enjoy the “Biggest Roast Beef Sandwich in Town” and help raise funds for the Magnificat Scholarship Fund. At that time, the Grand Prize drawing was $2,000!
In the 1970s, the Fathers’ Club shifted the meal to a spaghetti dinner and expanded the event to include Bingo and games of chance. Students were asked to sell a certain number of tickets, and a friendly competition developed to see which grade could sell the most. Grand prizes included cash, stocks, shopping sprees, trips to Hawaii and Disney World, color television sets, and cars, and the winning tickets were drawn at the event.
Night in Blue presented a great opportunity to celebrate school spirit and friendly competition between the classes. During the 1960s and 70s, classes planned weekly rallies and performed skits to get hyped up to beat the other classes with ticket sales and be crowned the Night in Blue Champions.
In more recent years, the Night in Blue season kicks off with a fun day of friendly game competition called the Big Little Challenge Cup. The freshmen and juniors, aka “Junfres,” and the sophomores and seniors, aka “Semores,” square off to compete in games and win the coveted title of Big Little Challenge Champions.
The energy for Night in Blue has never wavered. Year after year, students are enthusiastically participating in this longstanding tradition, selling tickets, ads and sponsorships, and raising funds and awareness for one of the school’s largest events. While Night in Blue has evolved over the years, the sentiment has remained the same: It is all about students helping students attend and thrive at Magnificat.
The FAM Network (formerly the Mothers’ and Fathers’ Clubs) will host the 67th Night in Blue Bazaar and Pasta Dinner on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024. To purchase raffle or pasta dinner tickets, please visit magnificat.org/NIB and plan to join us for an all-community Mass and family-friendly night of fun for all ages!
FAM Network
Welcome Back Social
The Family Association of Magnificat (FAM) Network gathered together parents and guardians to a Welcome Back Social on Aug. 28 to kick off the 2024-2025 school year and share volunteer opportunities. Upcoming FAM Network events include Night in Blue on Nov. 2 and Holly Market on Dec. 5. All are welcome!
Around School
Fr. Raymond P. Guiao, SJ, president of Saint Ignatius High School, with students before the Opening Mass.
Engineering students and Motogo faculty were interviewed live by Kickin' It With Kenny on Fox Channel 8.
Student music minister Aliana Rangaya '26 during the Freshman Family Mass.
Marine biology students use the courtyard pond as a living laboratory to collect data.
Students learn new combinations during their tap class taught by Kim Worden Summers '98
Seniors pose in their spirited class color costumes before the annual Big Little Challenge Cup in September.
The following lists reflect gifts made to Magnificat High School between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Every effort has been made to ensure accuracy. If an error has occurred, please accept our sincere apology and contact us so we can adjust our records and publish the correction.
Kathy Dunham McElligott '74 and Robert McElligott
Merkle Foundation
The Nock and Son Company
The Norton Family Foundation
THE 1955 SOCIETY
MAGNIFIERS
($10,000+)
Anonymous (4)
Amanda Bartelme '94
Norman Betz
Fiona Campbell Chambers '90 and Brian Chambers
Maureen Cleary '86
The Cleveland Foundation
Eorann Hickey Conway '79 and Daniel Conway
Colleen Craven '93
John Curran
Brittan Burke DiSanto '79 and Fred DiSanto
Amy and Robert Fedor Gardiner
Dede Hickey Geib '76 and Daniel Geib
Jennifer and Steven Glass
Courtney Cavalier Harrigan '97 and Brian Harrigan
J. Harrington and Marie E. Glidden Foundation
Rose Gates Jenne '68 and Joe Hudak
The Howley Foundation
Laura DeLong Hummer '96 and Ryan Hummer
Carol Karnatz
Christine and Tom Kennedy
KeyBank Foundation
Koch Foundation
Janis Domino Lynch '78
Magnificat FAM Network
Jacque Quinn Owens '85 and David Owens
The Past Presidents Foundation
Marilyn Schumann Raeth '67 and Peter Raeth
Dinora and Ben Reichstein
Rhonda and Thomas Richlovsky
Roundstone Insurance Ltd
Sisters of the Humility of Mary Smiley Family Charitable Foundation
Maureen Karnatz Smith '81 and Stephen Smith
The Thomas J. Coltman Foundation Trust
Kathleen Folatko Wasserman '63 and Thomas Wasserman
LEADERS
($5,000-$9,999)
Anonymous
Ancora Group
Megen West Berry '82 and Martin Berry
Biz-Edge
Carol and Mark Bodnar
Christine Noga Booth '88 and Dean Booth
Margaret and Michael Cachat
Mary Pat Ferron Canes '63
Susan Adler Carlin '73 and Michael Carlin
Barbara Williams Carson '78 and William Carson, Jr.
Catholic Community Foundation
Gabrielle Ata Christman '99 and Scott Christman
Ann Litzler Coyne '88 and Terry Coyne
Celia Sullivan Davis '74 and Michael Davis
Deloitte
Dominion Energy Foundation
Susan and Robert Dylong, Jr.
Amy and Robert Fedor, Jr.
Meredith Lahl Foxx '95
Frantz Ward LLP
Giant Eagle Foundation, Inc.
Gina Palmieri Green '94 and Christopher Green
Katherine Bitterman Hazan '86
Meghan Curran Heintzen '09
Hyster-Yale Group
Diann Dellafiora Jenne '89 and Dean Jenne
JTL Construction
Crickett Karson '70 and John Leibert
Linda Loesch Kelly '77 and John Kelly
Beth Crowley King '85 and Henry King, Jr.
Mary Ellen Kleinhenz '67
Lisa and Bob Kunkle
Claudette Miller Landrum '63
Debra and Edwin Langhenry, Jr.
Susan Carroll Lebold '74 and John Lebold
Jan Duffy Leitch '68 and Jeffrey Leitch
Ann and Vid Lutz
Mazzella Companies
Elizabeth Mannas
McManamon '96 and Pat
McManamon
MCPc
Beatrice Moore
Rose Haggerty and Peter
Murphy
NFP
Deborah Reidy Norton '86 and Bradley Norton
Ohio History Connection
Terri Holliday and Gregory Pacholski
Mary Grace Pattison '74
Constance Ramirez '54L
Regency Construction Services, Inc.
Anthony Rego
Carol Ann Rini
Nicholas Ross
William Saas
South Shore Cable/CTVS
Lisa Pellman Spicer '90 and Ryan Spicer
The Stocker Foundation
Monica Roman Thomas
Amy Moodt Thompson '98 and Matt Thompson
TM and NA O'Donnell Foundation
Truwest Company LLC
Jennifer and Brian Walsh
PARTNERS
($1,000-$4,999)
Anonymous (3)
Michele Sims Ahern '85 and Patrick Ahern
Alladin's and Taza Lebanese Grill
Maureen Atkinson Androsik '89 and Tad Androsik
Armada Risk Partners, LLC
Maura and Ryan Armsworthy
Bridget Barrett '86
Mary Sesplankis Barrett '90 and William Barrett
Cassie Bartelme '98
Therese Huzvar Beatie '66
Sheila Kilbane Becker '87 and John Becker
Denise Dzurec Bell '76 and Edward Bell
Cathleen and Brian Bennett
Kathleen Berry '73
Melissa and Bryan Bibbo
Brady Corporation Foundation
Joseph Brady
Linda Bodziony Brogan '84 and Dan Brogan
Betsy Bishop Burns '84 and Michael Burns
Burns White LLC
Kathy Ward Caldart '80 and Don Caldart
Karen Miller Campbell '96 and Benjamin Campbell
Mike Cannon
Kerry Bugala Capka '88 and Paul Capka
Marissa and Anthony Carcioppolo
Kristina DePaolo Carlin '97 and David Carlin
Cheryl and Richard Carlisle
Jeanne Marie Carmody '68 and Donald Schnackel
Roxann and Michael Caserio
Mary and Nector Castro
Maureen Siat Caulfield '74 and Michael Caulfield
Brigid Kennedy Chambers '95 and Connor Chambers
Lilian Reyes Cindric '86 and Stephen Cindric
College Now Greater Cleveland, Inc.
Jeanne and Patrick Conway
Diane and Thomas Coury
Syma Dar '97
Anne Hoban Davalla '71 and Lawrence Davalla
Theodora DiCenzo
Patti Geib Dietz '70 and Tom Dietz
DistrictWON
Suzanne and Mark Dvoroznak
E&A Locksmith
Colleen Duffy Elwood '88 and Robert Elwood
Ennis Court Skilled Nursing and Assisted Living
Event Source
Exodus Integrity Services, Inc.
Katie Beirne Fallon '94 and Brian Fallon
Kathleen Gallagher Fay '89 and Matthew Fay
Barbara Forslund and Robert Fedor, Sr.
First Robotics
Erin and Jeffrey Foster
Cara Santosuosso Foutty '91 and Christopher Foutty
Megan Gilson Fox '86 and James Fox
Margie Vedda Furin '75
Bridget Gallagher Barry '02
Gene Haas Foundation
Gene Ptacek and Son Fire Equipment Co., Inc
Julie Sims Gibbons '80* and Terry Gibbons
Anne Cleary Grevey '65 and Robert Grevey
Guardians of Honor
Sharon and David Hall
Fran Leisz Hayden '62 and Thomas Hayden
Chris Fridrich Higgins '74 and Ralph Higgins, Jr.
Elizabeth Hochwarth '79
Julie and Michael Horan
Ann Huesken '16
Mary Ellen and Richard Huesken
Hydracrete Pumping Company Inc.
Teri Coury Ingleright '80 and Bruce Ingleright
Robert Johnson
Joyce Buick GMC
Connie and Jack Kappus
Amy and Brian Kelly
Jen Coughlin Kennedy '95 and Matthew Kennedy
Karen McGlynn Killeen '64 and Michael Killeen
Beth Carey Kish '74 and Stephen Kish
Mary Kleinert
Help Bring Virtual Reality to Magnificat
Magnificat is raising funds to introduce HoloAnatomy augmented/virtual reality technology into our science classes. This exciting new initiative will revolutionize anatomy education, providing invaluable preparation for students aspiring to enter the medical field. To learn more, please contact Vice President of Advancement Deb Durbin '81 at ddurbin@maghs.org or 440-331-1572, ext. 263.
Lakewood Catholic Academy
Kelly Compiseno Lamirand '94 and Dean Lamirand
Lamplight Counseling Services, LLC
Laub Foundation
James LaVigne
Law Offices of Cara L. Santosuosso
Jill Ledin '89 and Joseph Znidarsic
Barbara and Hal Leitch
Meg Griffin Leneghan '87 and Sean Leneghan
Colleen and Kevin Lenhard
Julie Levengood '90 and Noel Swartz
Mary and Thomas Lucchesi
Mary Brigid Lynch '81
Tricia Lynch '85
Magnificat Alumnae Board
Mary Lou Mathews
Mary Lynne and Joseph McAuliffe
Jane McGinnis McCarthy Santoro '64
Maureen McCloskey '71
Marie Ocampo McGlynn '85 and Jim McGlynn
Ann Reichard McHugh '85 and Sean McHugh
McIntyre Center
Kimberly Mears '95
Deb Czerniawski Moore '87 and William Moore
Colleen Mountcastle '91 and James Conway
Mary Kay Cabot and William Murman
Allyson and Matthew Murphy
Janene and Michael Murphy
New Vista Enterprises
Janet Figgers Newport '74 and Larry Newport
Kay and Bernard Niehaus
Annie and Michael Nock
Stacy and Steve Nock
Laura and Christopher Nortz
Nottingham Spirk Design Associates Inc
Sr. Helen Jean Novy, H.M.
Therese and Lawrence Oakar
Parker Hannifin Corporation
Payto Architects, Inc
Shannon McGinty Piotrowski '00
Lindsay Szwed Platt '02 and Joseph Platt
Leslie Carlin Pritchard '73 and Dale Pritchard
Kathleen Casey Proctor '89 and Jim Proctor
Eileen Sullivan Ptacek '71
QuickBrite Car Wash
Lynne Bohn Rambasek '63 and James Rambasek
Gretchen and Joseph Ratcliff
Pat and William Reichard
Katie Hebing Reidy '59 and William Reidy*
Carol O'Malley Richardson '76 and Brad Richardson
Roche Diagnostics
Geraldine and Scott Rossoll
Meg Jeffers Rowe '87 and Kevin Rowe
RPM International, Inc.
Marilyn Pavlik Ruddy '62 and Raymond Ruddy
Bonnie Schriner '65
Jennifer and Robert Schuler
Margaret and William Semancik
Chris Seuffert '72 and John Kiczek
The Shamrock Companies, Inc.
Donna Dowling Sheridan '61
Sherwin-Williams Foundation
Jenny Hayes Sims '89 and Mark Sims
Sisters of the Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament
Kati Kratus Small '97 and Christopher Small
St. Edward High School
St. Ignatius High School
St. Martin de Porres High School
Agnes and Andrew Strada
Karen and Richard Stuble
Mary Conway Sullivan '82 and T. Sean Sullivan
Joan Coming Swanberg '77 and Gregory Swanberg
Sweeney Orthodontics
DONOR SPOTLIGHT
Karen Ryan Tigue '85 and Jeff Tigue
Megan Leitch Townsend '00 and Andrew Townsend
Lyn Richardson Travis '71 and D. John Travis
Kristen Latkovic Wallace '95 and Wayne Wallace
Mary Lu and George Wasmer Westshore Periodontics and Dental Implants
Erin Haley Wheeler '96 and Eric Wheeler
Mary and Christopher Wolf Yahoo
Denise and Miguel Zubizarreta
Howley Foundation
The Howley Foundation generously provides tuition assistance to help 30 students attend Magnificat High School. In September, representatives from the foundation met with our Howley Scholarship recipients for a special luncheon.
HUMILITY OF MARY CIRCLE
(Lifetime Giving of $1 million +)
Brittan Burke DiSanto ’79 and Fred DiSanto
F. J. O’Neill Charitable Corporation
Nancy McDonough Geschke ’60 and Charles* Geschke
Sisters of the Humility of Mary
MOTHER MARY OF LOURDES CIRCLE
(Lifetime Giving of $500,000-$999,999)
Anonymous
Betty Dabrowski*
Rhonda and Thomas Richlovsky
Carol Ann and Charles* Rini, Sr.
Maureen Karnatz Smith '81 and Stephen Smith
Thomas and Theresa Coury Charitable Foundation
Mary Lu and George Wasmer
MOTHER ANNA TABOURAT CIRCLE
(Lifetime Giving of $250,000-$499,999)
Anonymous (3)
Dr. and Mrs. Theodore Castele Foundation Catholic Community Foundation
Fiona Campbell Chambers '90 and Brian Chambers
Eorann Hickey Conway '79 and Daniel Conway
Ann Litzler Coyne '88 and Terry Coyne
J. Harrington and Marie E. Glidden Foundation
Caroline and L. Joseph Lee
Jan Duffy Leitch '68 and Jeffrey Leitch
Mary Beth and Edward* Mansour
FOUNDERS SOCIETY - LIFETIME GIVING
Beatrice and M. Thomas* Moore
Rosemary* and William Saas
Molly and Michael Schroeder
Smiley Family Charitable Foundation
P. Kelly Tompkins
MOTHER MADELAINE POTIER CIRCLE
(Lifetime Giving of $100,000-$249,999)
Anonymous (4)
American Greetings
The Andrews Foundation
Betty* and Raymond* Arth
Patricia English Aveni '65 and Vince* Aveni
Mary and John* Bello
Norman Betz
Peg and Michael Cachat
Debbie* Cherry '73 and James* Helbling
Maureen Cleary '86
Cliffs Natural Resources Foundation
Colleen Craven '93
Barbara* and Edward* Durkin
The Edward and Betty Sloat Foundation
Therese Fanta '88 and Sheila Monroe
The Fred A. Lennon Charitable Trust
Marguerite* and Charles* Galanie
Dede Hickey Geib '76 and Daniel Geib
Diane and Michael Gibbons
Irene* and Herb* Heppler
Chris Fridrich Higgins '74 and Ralph Higgins, Jr.
The Howley Foundation
Mary Ellen and Richard Huesken
Rose Gates Jenne '68 and Joe Hudak
Sherry and John* Kahl, Jr.
KeyBank Foundation
Karen McGlynn Killeen '64 and Michael Killeen
Luanne and Ken Lashutka
Laub Foundation
Joyce and William Litzler
Lanee and Jason Lucarelli
Magnificat Fathers' Club
Magnificat Mothers' Club
Barbara and Jack Matia
Kathy Dunham McElligott '74 and Robert McElligott
Holly and Thomas McGowan
MCPc
Merkle Foundation
Elizabeth* and James* Mooney
The Nock and Son Company
The Past Presidents Foundation
Pat and William Reichard
Marilyn Pavlik Ruddy '62 and Raymond Ruddy
Jackie Stringer '67
Thomas C. Sullivan Family Foundation
The Thomas J. Coltman Foundation Trust
Veale Foundation
Rose Volk*
Kathleen Folatko Wasserman '63 and Thomas Wasserman
FATHER JOHN JOSEPH
BEGEL CIRCLE
(Lifetime Giving of $50,000-$99,999)
Anonymous (5)
Irene Allamen*
Marilyn Knox Arundel '76
Amanda Bartelme '94
Mary Ann* and William* Beargie
Cathleen and Brian Bennett
Carol and Mark Bodnar
Christine Noga Booth '88 and Dean Booth
Linda Bodziony Brogan '84 and Dan Brogan
Nicki and Michael Cancelliere
Support Needed to Bring New Greenhouse Plans to Life
Plans are underway to create a large new greenhouse to support Magnificat’s Seeds of Service Horticulture Club and efforts to care for God's creation. The greenhouse would be used to start plants from seed and to extend the growing season into the winter months.
To get involved, please contact Vice President of Advancement Deb Durbin '81 at ddurbin@maghs.org or 440-331-1572, ext. 263.
Mary Pat Ferron Canes '63
Nancy Doerr Carney '64 and Robert Carney
Loretta* and Robert* Cleary
The Cleveland Foundation
John Curran
Maura Mansour DePrisco '89 and David DePrisco
Julie Buddie Douglass '72 and Clayton Zell
Mary Lou Durkin
Suzanne and Mark Dvoroznak
Eaton Corporation
Heidi and Frank Fanta
Amy and Robert Fedor, Jr.
Nicole Rini Fenix '89
Kathleen Durkin Ferry and Brian Pyclik
Fifth Third Bank
Theresa and William Francis
Frantz Ward LLP
Margie Vedda Furin '75
Eileen and John Gallagher, Jr.
Giant Eagle Foundation, Inc.
Courtney Cavalier Harrigan '97 and Brian Harrigan
Meghan Curran Heintzen '09
Anne and Brian Hurtuk
Diann Dellafiora Jenne '89 and Dean Jenne
John P. Murphy Foundation
William Joyce*
Margaret* and William* Kaiser
Carol and William* Karnatz, Sr.
Elena and James Kelly
Linda Loesch Kelly '77 and John Kelly
Christine and Tom Kennedy
Mary and Rustom Khouri
Dara Krueger '87 and Timothy Piai
Lisa and Bob Kunkle
Debra and Edwin Langhenry, Jr.
Kathy and Dale LaPorte
Janis Domino Lynch '78
Sally and Colin MacLean
Adele and William* Malley
Kevin McDonald*
Berta and Martin* Mehall
Samuel Miller*
Pam and Jeff Moritz
Kathy Naughton '61
Patricia and Charles Nock
Debbie Reidy Norton '86 and Bradley Norton
Laura and Craig Notarianni
Therese and Lawrence Oakar
Colleen Moran O'Neil '88
Terri Holliday and Gregory Pacholski
Margaret and Vincent Petrella
Donna and David Price
Marilyn Schumann Raeth '67 and Peter Raeth
Lynne Bohn Rambasek '63 and James Rambasek
Laura and Gerry Ramella
Constance Ramirez '54L
Carol O'Malley Richardson '76 and Brad Richardson
Anthony Rini*
Meg Jeffers Rowe '87 and Kevin Rowe
Joan Ryan*
Seuffert Construction Company, Inc.
Sherwin-Williams Foundation
Kati Kratus Small '97 and Christopher Small
The Stocker Foundation
Nancy and Patrick Sullivan
Mary and Mousab Tabbaa
The Thelma E. Holland Trust
TM and NA O'Donnell Foundation
William Todia
Jennifer and Brian Walsh
Gayle Meyer Winchester '65 and Dennis Winchester
The Wuliger Foundation
Denise and Miguel Zubizarreta
A Family Affair
McCormicks Give to the Magnificat SGO
By Meg Shrewsbury, Senior Director of Development and Alumnae Relations
As a Magnificat graduate, and mother of two Magnificat grads, Marybeth Metro McCormick ’87 always had a strong belief in Catholic education and the benefits that Magnificat provided. But it wasn’t until she came back to work at the school seven years ago that she really understood the power of giving back.
“When I started working here, I saw how hard the faculty and staff work,” McCormick said. “I saw all the little things a teacher would do or a staff member would do… working here completely changed my whole image of how awesome this school really is.”
However, McCormick knows how hard it can be to give back when you’re also trying to pay tuition. She went back to work years ago to help put her own kids through Catholic
schools, and she understands the sacrifice of ensuring a Catholic education for her kids.
In 2022, when Magnificat launched its Scholarship Granting Organization (SGO), McCormick thought it sounded too good to be true, and like a lot of people, was skeptical. When her family gathered around the holidays, she asked her brother-in-law, a financial advisor, if it was legitimate, and he confirmed. After that, it wasn’t hard to convince the rest of the family. She and her family were some of the first to make gifts to the Magnificat SGO.
“When the tax credit came back to us, I thought, ‘what a nobrainer!’” she said. “It’s so hard to convince people, because they always wonder what the catch is. But we need to make sure people know about this!”
The Magnificat Scholarship Granting Organization gives you the opportunity to use your State of Ohio tax dollars to directly impact the lives of our students who need tuition assistance to attend Magnificat High School.
Steps to Take
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1. Estimate your State of Ohio tax liability. (Note: If your State of Ohio tax payment is greater than or equal to your contribution (with a limit of $750 per individual), your contribution ultimately costs you nothing!)
2. Give online to the Magnificat SGO using the QR code or mail a check made payable to Magnificat Scholarship Granting Organization.
3. Save your receipt and claim your tax credit on your State of Ohio tax return. Your receipt will be mailed to you within a week of your gift.
This information does not constitute legal or tax advice. Please consult with your tax professional.
For more information about the SGO, please contact Senior Director of Advancement and Alumnae Relations Meg Shrewsbury at mshrewsbury@maghs.org or 440-331-1572, ext. 297.
Marybeth Metro McCormick '87, pictured fourth from left, spread the word about Magnificat's Scholarship Granting Organization to family members, who provided valuable scholarship support to students.
Sister Bernadette Vetter Legacy Society
Sister Bernadette Vetter's leadership and vision guided the formation of the Magnificat spirit and many of its traditions. In particular, it was Sister Bernadette and the Sisters of the Humility of Mary who were committed to provide a Magnificat education to every young woman who wished to attend. We are grateful to these donors, who have named Magnificat High School in their estate plans.
Anonymous (4)
Irene Allamen*
Nora Barrett*
Darold Basista
Kelly Larson Broderick '04 and John Broderick
Mary Pat Ferron Canes '63
Elaine Andrews Carroll '66 and Wilmer Carroll
Debbie Cherry '73* and James Helbling
Moira Clark '77 and Richard Clark*
Loretta* and Robert* Cleary
Carol and Daniel Collins
Diane and Thomas Coury
Betty Dabrowski*
Brittan Burke DiSanto '79 and Fred DiSanto
Anne Marie Versagi Drew '68
Therese Fanta '88 and Sheila Monroe
Abbie Fox '12 and Tyler Lang
Margaret* and Frank* Geib
Dede Hickey Geib '76 and Daniel Geib
Jeanne Haflinger '69
Fran Leisz Hayden '62 and Thomas Hayden
Katherine Bitterman Hazan '86
Chris Fridrich Higgins '74 and Ralph Higgins, Jr.
Anne and Brian Hurtuk
Margaret* and William* Kaiser
Maureen McNally Kelley '83 and John Kelley
Marilyn* Maher Kennedy '61 and James* Kennedy
Karen McGlynn Killeen '64 and Michael Killeen
Colleen* and John Lance
Jan Duffy Leitch '68 and Jeffrey Leitch
Toni Mesaros Marquard '71 and Kenneth Marquard
Mary Masny*
Adele* and Willard* Maurer
Kevin McDonald*
Holly and Thomas McGowan
Lynne McIntyre '60
Berta and Martin* Mehall
Ruth Merkle*
Amy Stakich Nageotte '82 and Daniel Nageotte
Kathy Naughton '61
Nancy Powell*
Lynne Bohn Rambasek '63 and James Rambasek
Maureen Rooney '74 and Jane Barnes
Rosemary* and Bill Saas
Maureen Karnatz Smith '81 and Stephen Smith
Maureen and W. Robert* Spettel
The Thelma E. Holland Trust
Monica Roman Thomas '66L
Rose Volk*
Dianne Jacko Worsley '80 and Christopher Worsley
* deceased
Take Control and Build a Brighter Future
Creating a will empowers you to shape your legacy, ensuring that your wishes are honored exactly as you intend. Estate planning is for everyone; it's a crucial step for you to continue to support the people and causes that matter most to you.
Although August is recognized as National Make a Will Month, it’s always a good time to plan ahead by writing a will. You have spent a lifetime working to build assets to pass down to your loved ones, and taking the time to plan for the future is essential. Surprisingly, an estimated 60 percent of Americans do not have a will. There are several websites that offer free or low-cost options to help get you started if you do not have an estate planning attorney. If you are interested in including Magnificat in your will or trust, or if you'd like to amend an existing will, we can provide you with sample bequest language.
Whether you choose to leave a specific dollar amount or a percentage of your estate, your generosity will help to significantly advance our mission to educate young women holistically to learn, lead, and serve in the spirit of Mary’s Magnificat Your legacy will build a brighter future for Magnificat students.
For more information on bequests and other ways to give, visit our website at www.magnificaths.org/waystogive or contact Maggie Mroz Lamb ’84, Director of Development, at mlamb@maghs.org or 440-331-1572, ext. 268.
Susan Carroll Lebold ’74
A Lifelong Learner and Supportive Donor
By Maggie Mroz Lamb ’84, Director of Development
Susan Carroll Lebold ’74 describes her experience at Magnificat as transformative, crediting it with instilling in her the confidence to face life's many challenges, especially as a woman pursuing a career in law—a field still dominated by men at the time. The lessons she learned at Magnificat have remained a constant source of strength throughout her life.
Now retired, Lebold finds the supportive network she experienced in high school has become even more significant. She has reconnected with former classmates, some of whom have now become her closest friends, despite not being particularly close during their time at Magnificat. During a challenging period in her life, the kindness and support of her classmates left an indelible mark on her, reminding her of the power of community and friendship.
In her forties, as she struggled to balance work with her responsibilities as a mother, Lebold made the bold decision to leave her career as an attorney behind and become a school psychologist. Starting over in a new field, where most of her colleagues were much younger, was challenging, but the experience helped her grow in countless ways.
To the young women at Magnificat, Susan offers this advice: Remain open to life's changes and never fear making mistakes— those are the moments where true learning and growth happen.
Lebold and her husband, John (pictured above), entrusted Magnificat with the education of their four daughters (Katie ’04, Lauren ’07, Annie ’09, and Erin ’11). Together, they continue to give back through a donor-advised fund. This fund allows them to easily manage and track their charitable contributions while also receiving tax benefits. Additionally, because the fund is invested, it has the potential to grow, allowing the Lebolds to make an even greater impact over time. Giving back to the community and supporting the causes they care about has been a deeply fulfilling part of their lives, and Susan is grateful to continue this legacy of generosity.
Susan Carroll Lebold '74 and her husband John traveled to Africa for a recent vacation.
CLASS NOTES
1984
Barb Wallenhorst Kuemerle published her first novel, KRISPR , under the pen name Jennifer Handler. KRISPR tells a coming of age story about a young researcher, revolutionary advancements in science (gene editing, stem cells), and heart wrenching illness (Alzheimer's, PTSD) woven with endearing relationships (soulmate, family, friendships) and suspense! Many of Barb’s classmates were present for the book launch party in August. Pictured: Bridget O'Neill Susel ’84, Barb Wallenhorst Kuemerle ’84, Karen Ryan Tigue ’85, Chris Rini Slyman ’84, Amy Bornhorst (mother of Maggie Bornshorst ’17), Eileen Sweeney ’84, Aileen Maroon Robinson ’84, Erin O'Malley ’84, Betsy Bishop Burns ’84, Terri Hanna Wiehn ’84.
1987
Lynne Schroeder was named the first ever Director of Marketing for Benedictine High School. Her first year achievements include: establishment of brand standards, website redesign, new on campus signage, multi-media student recruitment campaign, and introduction of strategic social media content calendar.
1995
A large group of alumnae reunited in Connecticut for the wedding of Stephanie Niehaus ’95. L to R: Katie Niehaus Gerba ’90, Darci Del Vecchio Sciulli ’08, Susan Niehaus Del Vecchio ’73, Lisa Del Vecchio Magee ’06, Nancy Niehaus Quinn ’74, Emily Del Vecchio ’03, Beth Niehaus ’98, Natalie Niehaus ’15, Stephanie Niehaus ’95, Mary Previts Helton ’95, Hazel Lejarde Wigdor ’95, Ahila Subramanian ’95, Mandy Scaletta Barnes ’95, and Lisa Zamborsky Colbert ’95.
2002
Bridget Gallagher Barry and her husband, Chris, welcomed their first child, Eleanor Carolyn, in May.
2003
Christina Stark Kaufmman joined Magnificat as the new Director of Enrollment.
2007
Amanda Papa Kafcsak and her husband, Chris, welcomed their first child, Edith “Edie” Claire, in May. Edie is the granddaughter of Mary Cachat Papa ’79.
Annie Pryatel Rusche opened her business “Sweetie Pie Paper and Threads” this year, a paper goods and embroidery business, in Cincinnati this year, after several years in the marketing and advertising business. She is currently servicing the Cleveland and Cincinnati markets and resides in Hyde Park Cincinnati with her husband Max, daughter Margaret, and twins Campbell and Elisabeth.
2008
Sarah Burkhart Gannon and her husband, Troy, welcomed their second child, Grady Robert Paul, in August. He joins big sister Ellie.
2012
Liz Michael Evans and her husband, Andrew, welcomed daughter, Hazel Margaret, in April.
2015
Julie Burzanko married Hunter Consler on June 8, 2024 at Holy Trinity Church. The reception was held at Windows on the River. The wedding party included other alumnae: Lauren Burzanko Chappo '09, Kaleigh Piscioneri '15, Claudia Comer Tiernan '15, Elizabeth Dougher '15, and Kayela Majoros Ford '15. Other alums in attendance were Mother of the Bride, Brigid Campbell Burzanko '84, and photographer, Jillian Zavoda '15, of Jillian Marie Photo & Film.
2018
Brenna Ward earned a Master of Library and Information Science degree at Kent State University. She completed her undergraduate work at the University of Dayton.
IN MEMORIAM
Please join us in for the families of our students and alumnae.
R. Craig Andrews
Father of Hilary Andrews Levitsky '82, Margaret Andrews Walsh '85, Katherine Andrews Farrell '88, Elizabeth Andrews O'Donnell '91, and Anne Andrews Johnson '96; Grandfather of Celia Andrews '19 and Maggie Andrews '21
Lauren Marie Applegate
Daughter of Carole Roman Applegate '73
Laureen Burke Baker '73
Harry Beans
Husband of Mary Anderson Beans '59
Karen Thomas Bretz '66L
Joseph Buettner
Husband of Megan Forst Buettner '93; Father of Lauren Buettner '24 and Katherine Buettner '27; Brother-in-law of Michelle Forst '85 and Melissa Forst '97
Ann Tucholsky Caffrey '59L
Eileen T. Clancy
Mother of Mary Jo Clancy Englehart '73
William Conrad
Husband of Marilyn Sekerak Conrad '56L; Father of Patricia Conrad Sims '77, Denise Conrad Smith '80, and Susan Conrad Kinnison, M.D. '84
Ann G. Covell
Mother of Mary Covell Rhoades '75, Barbara Covell '76, and Jane Covell Cervenak '78
Frank Crisafi
Father of Karen Crisafi Hewson '86; Grandfather of Hope Crisafi '20 and Kate Crisafi '21
Roberta Angle Daniel '77
Sister of Diane Angle Rethinger '63 and Christine Angle Christy '70
Thomas A. Devine
Husband of Noreen Masterson Devine '58L; Brother-in-law of Kitty Masterson Camerato '66L; Uncle of Mary Pat Masterson Burk '85 and Maureen Masterson Carr '89
Anne Gallagher Griswold
Mother of Maureen Griswold Ruip Taylor '76, Ann Griswold Petersen '78, and Kelly Griswold Diamond '85; Grandmother of Lauren Griswold Wesoloski '10; Aunt of Theresa Gallagher Argie '83, Tressa Merk '00, and Erin Merk Russo '92
Thomas J. Guzowski
Husband of Linda Borchert Guzowski '67; Father of Tamara Guzowski '91
Francine Leisz Hayden '62
Mother of Cheryl Hayden Ozark '91; Daughter of Jean Buchholz Leisz '29L; Sister of Nancy Leisz Shircliff '54L, Marianne Leisz Kasarda '58L, Celine Orisek Leisz '58L, and Karen Leisz Crandall '68; Grandmother of Taylor Peura '21; Aunt of Sharon Kasarda Curless '82, Laurie Kasarda Hertelendy '83, Sue Kasarda Henthorn '84, and Shannon Crandall '06; Great Aunt of Alyssa Koricke Hertelendy '11, Meghan Kasarda '13, Katherine Hertelendy '16, Anna Hertelendy '19, Emily Henthorn '23, and Madison Klamert '24
Arthur & Betty Ann Heffner
Father-in-law and Mother-in-law of Ginny Waitkus Heffner '81; Grandparents of Katie Heffner Hufford '12 and Hannah Shaefer '12
Ann C. Hochwarth
Mother of Patricia Hochwarth Sheehan '78, Elizabeth Hochwarth '79, and Karen Hochwarth Bender '81; Grandmother of Ann Sheehan '10
Darlene Hood '67L
Sister of Joyce Hood '62L
Larry Ramon Jones
Husband of Joyce Smith Jones '58L
Susan M. Keane
Mother of Kelley Keane Drumm '86 and Maureen Keane '87.
William R. "Bill" Ketterer
Father of Kimberley Ketterer '76; Fatherin-law of Mary Colleen Moran Ketterer '82; Grandfather of Samantha Ketterer '14 and Jane Ketterer '15
James Lardie
Husband of Diane Davis Lardie '55L†
Kathy Auchter Leighton '73
Patti Pritchard Leopold '74
Sister of Paula Pritchard English '66 and Pam Pritchard Spangler '72; Sister-inlaw of Leslie Carlin Pritchard '73; Aunt of Lauren Pritchard '02 and Julie Pritchard Clayton '03
“May all be comforted by the compassionate heart of Christ, who will draw all to abundant life and fullness of joy!”
—Sr. Helen Jean Novy, HM
Patrice Carrabine Logan '71
Josephine Lima Malik '59L
Aunt of Anna Wisneski Moncrief '72L; Great Aunt of Jennifer Moncrief Martin '97, Jacqueline Moncrief '98, Carolyn Moncrief Domitrovich '01, Jennifer Grassia Zichelli '02, Tricia Wisneski '03, and Stephanie Wisneski Fontana '09; Mother-in-law of Elizabeth Wilgus Malik '98
Robert C. McManamon Jr.
Brother of Clare McManamon Navratil '78; Father of Erin McManamon Lally '93, Nora McManamon Melzer '98, and Mary Clare McManamon '02; Father-inlaw of Emily DeWitt McManamon ‘96; Grandfather of Lucy McManamon '23 and Colleen Lally '25.
Clifford A. Meister
Brother of Cheryl Meister '73; Son of Mary Lou Fasolino Meister '52L†
Janice Hohmeier Meister '67L
Reynaldo A. Mitra
Father of Raylene Mitra-Espiritu '94 and Editrae Mitra-Browne '99
Carol Kovalick Oakar '71
Kathleen A. O'Malley '73
Sister of Patricia O'Malley Lorenzi '67 and Eileen O'Malley Morabito '78†
Herb J. Pauly
Father of staff members Herb and Bridget Pauly
Kathlyn Aylward Pitassi '62
Joy Steinmetz Pyle '60
Theresa LaGuardia Romanini '71
Richard J. “Gus” Schindler
Husband of Anita Arenas Schindler '58L; Brother of Sr. Elaine Schindler, H.M. '60L; Father of Meredith Schindler '88; Uncle of Therese Schindler Lord '95
Lynda Scott
Mother of Megan O'Shea Behmke '85; Mother-in-law of Gina Rini O'Shea '84; Stepmother of Debbie Scott Baker '85; Grandmother of Helen O'Shea '16
Pamela McCoy Spicer '64
Mother of Dr. Kerry Spicer Bebie '87 and Shane Spicer Fitzpatrick '96; Mother-inlaw of Meegan Lally Spicer '86 and Lisa Pellman Spicer '90; Grandmother of Mary Bebie '17, Sara Spicer '17, Caty Spicer '20, Maeve Spicer '21, Mairin Fitzpatrick '23, Elizabeth Spicer '24, and Kelsey Fitzpatrick '25
Terry R. Stanley
Husband of Colette Polk Stanley '68
Charlotte "Sistie" Stringer Stillwell '64
Sister of Charlene Stringer Byers '61, Jacqueline Stringer '67, Mary Stringer '78, and Kathleen Stringer '83; Aunt of Samantha Stringer '10 and Morgan Salama '12
Carol Stroia '72
Sister of Kathleen Stroia Kleiber '69
Mary Reinhardt Thomas '59L
Mary Louise Urig
Mother of Susan Urig '72 and Mary Beth Urig Rumburg '79; Great Aunt of Emily Godlewski-Celik '01, Hannah Godlewski Barleycorn '06, Caroline Seroka Couch '08, Maggie Sfiligoj Knoll '09, Kristen Seroka Fletcher '10, Kelly Sfiligoj Shelton '12, Madeline Comer Weber '13, Julie Sfiligoj '14, Colleen Seroka '15, Claudia Comer Tiernen '15, Clare Sfiligoj '18, Isabel Comer '20, and Chloe Comer '25
Karen Seibel Warner '67
Jo Ann L. Wexler
Mother of Darlene Wexler-Ford '73
Christine Tyler Young '62
Sister of Ann Tyler Gillett '60† and Cynthia Tyler Hill '67
Magdalena Zagmeister
Step-Mother of Helga Zagmeister '88
† Deceased
L denotes a graduate of Lourdes Academy
We have included all individuals for whom we received notification following the publication of the Spring 2024 issue of the Magnificat Magazine, and we have listed all of the relationships we could locate in our records. If we have missed anyone, kindly let us know by emailing Caitlin MacBride Berg ’10 at cberg@maghs.org.
