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Summer Bulletin
The Marymount Magazine | Summer 2016
SUMMER INTERNSHIPS
Check out student internship experiences and reflections on page 10.
The Marymount Magazine | Summer 2016
Summer Bulletin IN THIS ISSUE
FEATURE STORIES
2 Letter from the Head
6 Better Self For A Better World
4 Athletics Update
Marymount’s all-girls leadership conference inspires over 500 girls collectively in its fifth year.
13 Welcoming the Class of 2020 14 Faculty Across the Globe
10 The Marymount Internship Program Read student reflections from Marymount’s signature Internship Program, providing over 70 students with opportunities in a myriad of fields.
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Celebrating the Class of 2016
Congratulations to the Class of 2016 as they enter their new chapter as Marymount Alumnae.
Hannah Robinson '17 smiles brightly as she displays a box full of delicious Sprinkles cupcakes where she worked, both inside their corporate office and at their Beverly Hills storefront, as a part of Marymount’s Internship Program. Hannah learned the details of how a small, yet extremely successful enterprise is run, and had fun in the process. This photo made it on to Sprinkles’ Instagram page, garnering almost 9,000 likes!
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| letter from the head of school
Dear Marymount Community, As I look ahead to the upcoming school term, I reflect back to graduation where 100 wonderful, unique, and accomplished girls from the Class of 2016 transitioned from students to alumnae, navigating into the wonder of the indefinite. The graduation song that they chose to sing, “Life is a Highway” by Tom Cochrane, couldn’t have been more apropos. We walk many roads to get where we are in life. Whether following the familiar or the unknown, the process of discovery informs one’s calling. The journey isn’t always easy, but it consistently provides opportunities for exploration, creativity, and intellectual curiosity, paving a future of boundless possibilities. No matter where their individual paths may take these 100 women, or how many different roads they will travel, they are prepared. They will be the catalysts of change, the motivators and the dreamers. They have been equipped with a strong foundation academically, athletically, socially and spiritually. The Class of 2016, and those who walked the stage before them, imbue the charism that stems from our Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary roots. They have both the skills and the moral compass that are necessary to be ethical leaders in a global community. You may notice that this publication looks slightly different from our Spring Magazine, where we emphasized the importance of the true “Art of Collaboration” that occurs in all facets of our community. This Summer Bulletin is designed to celebrate the Class of 2016 and the lasting impression they have left on our school community. As you flip through each page, remember what makes Marymount unique. It is because of our students – past, present, and future – who in their own time, will be the innovators of our rapidly evolving world. This issue also aims to showcase some of Marymount’s vibrant summer programs and activities. From our student-led Better Self for a Better World All-Girls Leadership Conference for 5th to 8th graders, to our signature Internship Program, it was a busy summer for our community. As we look forward to welcoming the Class of 2020 to our 94-year-old community, I am mindful that they, and indeed, all of our students, stand on the shoulders of the alumnae who came before them. Each student forges her own path at Marymount and beyond. Like each alumna, wherever life’s highway ultimately takes her, she will always be a part of Marymount. Warmly, Jacqueline L. Landry Head of School
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ATHLETICS RECAP Determination leads the charge for our #SailorStrong Athletes Our #SailorStrong athletes completed another extraordinary athletic year with major triumphs, impressive growth, and record-breaking excellence. Fueled by rosters consisting of commitment, collaboration, and determination, our girls— both individually and as a team—proved that hard work unquestionably pays off.
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wimming set a new school record in the 400-Meter Free Relay—Maire Burschinger '16, Josephine Rielly '18, Emma Sainsbury-Carter '19 and Cameron Kahn '18 reigned it in at 3:52.11, beating Marymount’s 1989 school record by .09 seconds. Track and Field crushed the old 1600-Meter Relay school record by over 7 seconds, finishing at 3:37.88. Teammates Skye Embray '19, Megan Carroll '17, Cecilia Hartge '17 and Malina Yago '18 worked hard all season long, and reveled at the reality of breaking the 2005 record. This year ended with numerous team and individual victories: a Cross Country Sunshine League Championship, a Volleyball Mission
League Championship, a Basketball Sunshine League Championship, over 35 Marymount athletes taking home All-League Honors, Malina Yago '18 defending her gold medal in the 1600-Meter Mission League Track & Field Championship, and 13 of our #SailorStrong women recruited to continue their athletic endeavors at prestigious NCAA collegiate institutions across the country. The standard remains high for our Sailor athletes. With the 2015-16 season now behind them, our girls have been working smart and training hard all summer long in preparation for the upcoming 2016-17 season, where we look forward to many more athletic victories.
Cameron Kahn '18 Athlete Profile
After a record-setting year with her teammates in the 400-Meter Free Relay, swimmer Cameron Kahn '18 is ready to take this year by storm, hopefully breaking more records individually and with her teammates. Above all, she looks forward to enjoying the sport and the moments she shares with her teammates and coaches as she enters her junior year. An extremely well-rounded athlete, Cameron is passionate about social justice and community service. Having interned this summer for Judge Eric Taylor at
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the Los Angeles Superior Court, she feels grateful to Marymount for an opportunity that allows her to serve the greater good. As Cameron continues her time here at Marymount, she offers a piece of advice for incoming freshmen: “Don’t give up. It will get hard but the battle is worth the outcome. Don’t lose sight of what you value most in life, and don’t be afraid to be a leader. Accept failure and continue to strive for greatness, even in the toughest of times. Most importantly, love yourself unconditionally.”
13 OF OUR POWERHOUSE ATHLETES stand proudly after signing their recruitment contracts, continuing their journey into collegiate sports and beyond.
SKYE EMBRAY '19 grinds out her raw power as she sprints towards a recordbreaking victory with her teammates.
NCAA Recruited Athletes
VARSITY VOLLEYBALL closed out the year with an impressive Mission League Championship!
Lelosa Aimufua Volleyball Swarthmore College
Abby Keith Rowing University of Wisconsin
Emma Shapland Gymnastics Brown University
Maire Burschinger Swimming College of the Holy Cross
Hanna Klein Volleyball University of Notre Dame
Kristen Soh Golf Dartmouth College
Lauren Gurbach Volleyball Columbia University
Lindsay Kornfeind Soccer Hobart & William Smith Colleges
Morgan Williams Volleyball Fordham University
Caitlin Keefe Volleyball Stanford University Michaela Keefe Volleyball Stanford University
Charlie Robinson Volleyball University of California, Santa Barbara
Pascale Williams Soccer IMG Academy
SWIMMER CAMERON KAHN '18 butterflies into next year where she can continue her athletic accomplishments.
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A BETTER SELF FOR A BETTER WORLD
{ Girls Leadership Conference Inspires Over 500 Attendees in its Fifth Year} Positive body image. Self-worth. Confidence. Pursuing your passions. Healthy relationships. Finding your voice. Being a responsible social media citizen. Building community. Giving back. Facing challenges with courage. 6
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to high school can come with its own set of unique challenges, the original team of BSBW student leaders capitalized on the opportunity to get ahead of the curve, building a leadership program to serve girls from grades 5-8 in the local community. As the team honed the conference structure, they conceptualized the broader goal of the conference: to empower girls to be their best selves during a crucial, and often difficult, developmental period of their lives. Beyond that, they saw that if they could seed this message of self-empowerment, collectively the group of students would be able to bring together their unique talents to serve the broader community. Thus, the conference title, ‘A Better Self for a Better World’ was born. Co-Chair of the 2016 Conference (and original BSBW 2012 attendee), Caroline Cooper '17, puts it as such:
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hese are just a few of the topics that have been discussed among more than 180 Marymount student leaders and close to 500 middle school attendees over the past five years through our signature girls leadership conference: ‘A Better Self for a Better World’ (BSBW). Originally conceived by a group of students, counselors, and administrators in the summer of 2012, the forward-thinking BSBW team saw an opportunity to expand the Marymount experience of self-empowerment and giving back to a broader group of girls in the Los Angeles area. Understanding that the teenage years and transition
Some pretty palpable transitions happen in middle school, especially for girls. There is so much growth, change, and learning. This conference taught me, and now has allowed me to pay forward the message that confidence, individuality and being the best version of ‘you’ will not only help to uplift yourself, but also, the broader community around you. There is something so incredibly powerful in building a strong female community – it empowers us to fearlessly pursue our dreams, speak up for what we believe in, and to make a difference in the world around us.
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“ There is something so incredibly
powerful in building a strong female community – it empowers us to fearlessly pursue our dreams, speak up for what we believe in, and to make a difference in the world around us.”
CAROLINE COOPER, '17 Co-Chair of the 2016 BSBW Conference
CAROLINE COOPER '17 AND VALORY BANASHEK '17 were this year’s Co-Chairs of the 2016 BSBW Conference, and original BSBW attendees 5 years ago!
As research by the National Coalition of Girls’ Schools (NCGS) states, open communication and reaching out to girls during their adolescent years is incredibly critical, yet extremely difficult. Peer-to-peer sharing is a trusted source of engaging in discussion around some of the most sensitive topics of adolescence. It ultimately yields a deeper sense of trust and understanding among girls going through the same phase of life. The fully peer-led focus on building this trust and understanding between Marymount students and attendees is what makes BSBW so unique and extremely special, both leaders and attendees alike say. Valory Banashek '17 (also an original BSBW 2012 attendee and 2016 Conference Co-Chair) expands on this point, saying:
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As the title of the conference states, the structure of BSBW also goes beyond the value of simply focusing on oneself – it is also about the power we have as individuals to influence and better the world around us. This value, promoted early and often during a Marymount student’s experience, is one that BSBW leaders continually feel is crucial to expand upon during the conference. In fact, the entire afternoon portion of BSBW is structured around team-related service activities, during which girls continue to share and learn from one another, all while working on projects to serve the broader community. The camaraderie of the group always comes alive during the afternoon, Caroline Cooper '17 shares: “From making sandwiches for the homeless to making school supply kits for underprivileged children, BSBW reinforces that part of being a confident, independent girl includes showing a genuine effort to help others, while also taking joy in doing so.”
As an attendee of the BSBW Conference when I was in middle school, I got the gift of connecting with high school girls in a welcoming, non-intimidating setting, who knew exactly what I was going through. Now, as a conference leader, I greatly value the time I get to spend with these younger students, knowing the positive impact that I can have on them. I love watching them openly share and own their unique stories and experiences. I think that we all have so much to learn from one another – getting to forge a bond as young women from all different phases of pre-teen through teen years is a truly remarkable experience.
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This year, the afternoon portion of the conference was split between four service projects serving organizations across the city ranging from OPCC, the largest social services agency on the Westside, to Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, NKLA Pet Adoption Center (A Best Friends Initiative), and A Place Called Home (APCH). The service groups collectively contributed over 200 sack lunches, 50 children’s placemats, 20 blankets, and 150 school supply kits to this year’s supported organizations. Over the past five years, BSBW has supported numerous local organizations, many of which continue to be supported by Marymount students, BSBW attendees, and their families, beyond the conference alone. Ultimately, the BSBW conference has not only had a significant positive impact on its 500 attendees since inception, but also on our school community and the Los Angeles area at large. From inspiring growth in areas such as self-empowerment and confidence, to supporting organizations across the city, the BSBW conference has truly lived up to its name. Attendees have left our walls feeling understood, empowered, and inspired by their own power and potential, and continue to use that to better the world around them.
A Day in The Life of a BSBW Conference MORNING SESSION • A team of two Marymount student leaders greet 10-12 BSBW attendees, separating into small groups for ice breaker activities and moderated conversations about their middle school experiences. • Activities and topic-based presentations begin, led by Marymount BSBW small-group leaders. These intimate breakout sessions provide an opportunity for attendees to voice their opinions on a topic, relating to each other by sharing experiences and asking questions. Some topics discussed this year included the impact of social media on selfimage, being open-minded and inclusive, and building confidence to try something new. • Many activities that follow allow the attendees to address their feelings about specific topics and receive feedback from their peers. This year, one highlight included creating friendship bracelets following a presentation. Each color of the bracelet represented a different quality in a friend. Attendees made these bracelets using the colors of the traits most important to them.
LUNCH • Attendees and leaders eat lunch together and are encouraged to meet new people outside of their small groups. • No activity or game is too silly at lunchtime – it’s all about connecting with your inner child and not worrying about what anyone thinks! From jump-roping to tag, goofy ‘selfies’ to duck-duck-goose, senior lawn is filled with the laughter and joy from this group of girls.
AFTERNOON SESSION • Marymount leaders re-organize attendees into service project groups, emphasizing the conference goal of giving back to the broader community. These projects are meant to remind attendees that part of being their best selves means always using their talents to serve others and make a difference in the world.
CONFERENCE CONCLUSION & KEYNOTE • Attendees and leaders gather together to end the day through reflection. Each small group meets to share something positive about members within their own group. Following this intimate exercise, the girls line up to share with the entire group something they learned from the day that will impact their lives for the better.
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The Marymount Internship Program This summer, over 70 students participated in various internships and/or advanced study programs throughout the Greater Los Angeles area through our signature Internship Program. The program, led by Head of School Jacqueline Landry and Director of Girls Leadership Robin Pickett, has grown exponentially from only two students five years ago to today, where nearly 45% of the student body will have participated in an internship before graduating. We anticipate that this number will only continue to rise as we partner with more organizations, strengthen existing relationships, and add more opportunities. The Marymount Internship Program allows students to gain real-life work experience under the guidance of inspiring and world-renowned mentors, many of whom are alumnae or current or former Marymount parents. With placements ranging from Finance to STEAM fields, Interior Design to Marketing and Entertainment, students have the opportunity to pursue their interests in ways that will leave a lasting impact. For a full listing of the 2016 Marymount Internship Program placements, please see the sidebar on page 12.
NICOLE CHARLTON '18 helps supervise playtime for kids with special needs during her internship at The Jeffrey Foundation.
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UCLA Department of Neurology Marymount Interns: Krystyna Maruszko '17 and Emma Moffet '18 This summer, rising senior Krystyna Maruszko and rising junior Emma Moffet had the opportunity to gain hands-on experience researching Multiple Sclerosis (MS) in a world-class lab setting through Marymount’s Internship Program. Under the mentorship of Dr. Rhonda Voshkul, Director of the Multiple Sclerosis Program, Krystyna and Emma spent approximately 40-hours per week for four weeks at the UCLA Department of Neurology Research Lab. Through lab research and lectures from experts in the field, the girls learned about the direct and positive impact that one can have when choosing a career in the STEAM fields. Throughout the internship, Krystyna and Emma put their AP Biology and science coursework to use by helping to implement a variety of research methods, including monitoring the progression of MS on models, sectioning tissue samples, and analyzing data procured through immunofluorescence—a process of staining tissue samples—to find connections and ultimately new treatments for the disease. Emma, who undertook the internship without any prior background in MS research, said of her time at UCLA, “It was so amazing to actually experience what it was like to work in a world-class research facility.” She went on to say that her experience helped solidify her interest in the field of science. Emma particularly enjoyed the direct impact of Dr. Voshkul’s research. She felt it was “very gratifying to be a part of something that changes so many people’s lives. The work Dr. Voshkul and her team do in this field directly helps people living with this disease, and I am proud to say that I was able to be a part of that.”
Krystyna, who completed her second consecutive year at this particular internship, had the opportunity to not only continue her education on the nervous and immune systems, but to also mentor first-time UCLA intern, Emma. Krystyna stated, “With this being my second year at this internship, not only have I learned that I absolutely love the field of biological sciences— which is something I’d like to pursue in college—but I was able to guide Emma and give her a foundation of knowledge that she needed to be successful at this internship. I myself obtained more of an understanding of what it is like to be a mentor. I know that choosing to continue this internship again this summer has given me an immeasurable number of invaluable experiences.” Many thanks to Dr. Voshkul, Lab Supervisor Noriko Itoh, and the UCLA Department of Neurology for their partnership with The Marymount Internship Program, and congratulations to both Emma and Krystyna on the completion of a great placement!
UCLA Department of Neurology Krystyna Maruszko '17 and Emma Moffet '18
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Summer 2016 Internship Placements & Advanced Study Programs • Alexa Café • America’s Funniest Home Videos • The Bay Foundation (TBF) and the Center for Urban Resilience (CURes) • Clairobscur • CO Architects • COSMOS • The Gotham Group • Hemming Morse, LLP
Student Reflection From Marymount Intern: Claire Pregler '17 When applying for Marymount’s Internship Program, I knew that Imperial Capital (IC) was my top choice placement. As I enter my senior year and consider colleges and future career goals, the world of business and finance seems to stand out to me. There were many placements to choose from, but the chance to experience and learn about what happens at an investment firm, as well as the overall world of finance, was extremely appealing to me. From the first day of my internship, I knew that IC fostered an environment of collaboration and cooperation. I had the opportunity to work with brilliant mentors, each working in various facets of the company. I was able to rotate through different departments throughout my five weeks there and truly understand the multi-faceted world of finance. By the end of my internship, I worked on assembling pitch books, supported the team with making business connections, prepared analyses of companies, authored debt capacities, capital adequacy analyses and financial models, and learned about the unbounded sector of corporate finance, trading, and research.
• Holland & Sherry • Imperial Capital • Inspire Entertainment • The Jeffrey Foundation • Los Angeles Superior Court, Torrance • LMU Youth Theology Institute – Department of Technological Studies • Pet Depot Veterinary Group • Sprinkles Cupcakes • UCLA Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Program • UCLA Cancer and Stem Cell Research • UCLA Department of Neurology • UCLA Department of Pulmonary Care
The invaluable lessons that my mentors provided, both in business and personally, not only impacted my decision to further my interests in this field in college and beyond, but also helped solidify the notion that people can take different paths in order to get to the same end goal. They made it clear that everyone has their own unique journey in life and there is no single right answer. Prior to this internship, I had little knowledge about the vast world of investment banking. After my five weeks at IC, I walked away understanding the role and importance of investment banking in our economy. They say finance has its own language, and that is definitely true. Understanding each of the aspects of finance was extremely complicated, but each of my mentors worked diligently to help me grasp the difficult concepts and understand the terminology frequently used. I was given insight into a world that I am so excited to one day be a part of, and I am extremely thankful to Marymount for giving me this vary rare opportunity.
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• UCLA Engineering Summer TECH Camp • UCLA High School Summer Research Program • UCLA Medical School Department of Neurosurgery & Pediatric Neurology, Steve Tisch BrainSPORT Program • UCLA Orthopaedic Center: Sports Medicine • USC Viterbi School of Engineering, SHINE Summer Program
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students accepted with Academic Distinction and 4 Merit Scholars “I welcome the academic challenges and experiences that will come with being a Marymount student. I know that I will be continuously encouraged to develop the skills to be a leader and achieve my greatest potential.” – PIPER ACKERMAN '20
“I love that Marymount is full of students who share my passion for learning and my drive to succeed. Each girl has her own unique qualities.” – SARAH AMBROSE '20
“I have attended A Better Self for a Better World All-Girls Annual Conference that Marymount puts together for three years. It allowed me to experience the feeling of community and family that Marymount girls share. I cannot wait to contribute my ideas, opinions and knowledge to this community!” – MADDIE PHUNG '20
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Traveled to Rome, Italy for the RSHM International Network of Schools Annual Conference. At this event, Ms. Landry, along with Heads of Schools from the 22 schools in the Marymount Network, met to discuss the RSHM mission and how it is being brought to life and lived out in each individual school.
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2 Philip Petrone (College Counselor) Presented at the Western Association for College Admission Counseling (WACAC) Annual Conference. Traveled to Lawrence University in Appleton, WI for the Colleges That Change Lives (CTCL) board meeting, which PJ chairs. Following, he attended the Association of College Counselors in Independent Schools (ACCIS) Summer Institute at George Washington University.
3 Katy Roberts '96 (Development) Spent four days in June volunteering in Long Beach for the Special Olympics Southern California Summer Games. She has been volunteering with Special Olympics for over a decade!
4 Dominique Abensour (French) Appointed by the College Board as Senior Table Leader for the French AP Exam, Ms. Abensour spent two weeks in Cincinnati to correct the 2016 exams. She also spent two months in France going to various galleries and museums, collecting ideas to enhance the content of her five French classes. While she was in Paris, she also had a chance to see Katherine Wegleitner '16 and her mother!
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Monique Lumas-Wright (Administrative Staff) Volunteered in Kolkata, India in late summer to work with children and women in the red light district affected by human trafficking. She visited seven shelters through the New Light India Organization and volunteered at all of the centers to learn more about the injustices of human trafficking.
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6 Boyoung Kim & Christie Muller (Theology) Visited Israel as part of the Holy Land Democracy Project to learn about the history, culture, religion and current conflict in the country. Both Ms. Kim and Ms. Muller will take what they learned and teach it to their students in the upcoming school year. (See Ms. Kim’s reflection about her time in Israel on page 15).
7 Dale Clarke (Theology) Began his Masters in Theology and Ministry at Boston College. Mr. Clarke spent three weeks in Boston and will continue to complete his degree online through their program.
8 Kate Hackett (Digital Film) Edited a series of short documentaries on Morocco for the Sundance Channel at the Sundance Institute Middle East / North Africa Theater Lab in their LA offices.
9 Theresa Dickey (English) Spent time in Big Pine Creek in The Inyo National Forest in the Eastern Sierra. Ms. Dickey also went to Anzo-Borrego, one of the few dark sky communities in the world to watch the Persied Meteor Showers.
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Holy Land Democracy Project A Reflection from Theology Teacher, Boyoung Kim When Theology teacher Christie Muller and I applied to attend the Holy Land Democracy Project, we pictured the wealth of knowledge we could bring back to Marymount after spending eight days traveling and learning in Israel. What I couldn’t have imagined was the value of gaining an accurate, unbiased perspective on the culture, history, geography, and conflicts of such a religiously and politically-driven country. The Holy Land Democracy Project, a joint effort between the Jewish Federation, the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and several Los Angeles public schools, provides teachers with an opportunity to experience Israel and to return to the classroom with an interactive curriculum. Our journey began on Sabbath in Jerusalem, the ancient city crucial to Christians, Jews, and Muslims. We first visited the Western Wall, which tradition has taught us became the closest wall to the Holy of Holies after the Second Temple was destroyed in 70 CE. Hundreds of people, including world and religious leaders, visit the wall daily to pray and leave notes. There is a powerful energy being in the presence of so many devoted individuals from around the world, and I too left a note to God in the wall’s cracks alongside thousands of others. Next, we visited Ramallah, currently governed by Palestinian authority. We spoke with some students there who gave us personal insight into the complicated political conflict between Israel and Palestine. These students are just like our own – they attend school each day and map out a path for their future – yet they must simultaneously grapple with the ongoing societal and political unrest surrounding them. We also visited Yad Vashem, the Jewish National Memorial of the Holocaust. The emotional passage through this memorial, one of the most powerful experiences of the trip, serves as a reminder of a dark period in our history. Each hall represented a different aspect of the Holocaust, leading from the beginnings of WWII to the concentration camps. One display contained thousands of pairs of shoes found at a concentration camp, shoes of real victims— different sizes, different styles, but most memorably, many small children’s shoes. Experiencing the memorial in person was an emotional experience that will remain with me.
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As I look back, I can easily say that this trip was full of events, adventures, and lessons that shed light on the culture and people connected to this beautiful land. Every aspect of the political and religious unrest within this region is so multi-faceted that to simply say that one is “pro-” or “anti-” something is a complete disservice. Through this trip, we began to understand how a diverse community comprised of all different nationalities can build a peaceful co-existence. Everyone I spoke to agreed on one fundamental concept: the striving for peace. I truly hope that one day there will be peace in Israel as well.
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In July 2016, renovation began on the library to include: n A permanent Makerspace n A unified space for all digital film equipment and a film screening room n Breakout rooms that foster collaboration and group study for 4-16 students n Common area for interdisciplinary student and faculty collaboration n Space to accommodate multiple classes at the same time n Volumes of books and digital resource library n Completion is slated for early 2017 MARYMOUNT HIGH SCHOOL
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COMMENCEMENT 2016 This past spring, 100 spirited and fearless young women were celebrated as graduates of the Class of 2016. This fall, these writers and activists, scientists and artists, statisticians and researchers will begin their collegiate careers at over 65 colleges across the U.S. and abroad. These institutions include six of the eight Ivy League schools, Stanford University, all of the UC institutions, each of the five Claremont Colleges, NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, and many more outstanding liberal arts and professional programs across the country (to see the full list LELOSA AIMUFUA '16 of collegiate acceptances and delivers the Student Commencement Address to matriculations for this class, please her fellow graduates, parents, and friends. visit: www.mhs-la.org/Classof2016; a selected list can be found on page 22). As they join the growing group of over 3,600 alumnae with their Marymount values in tow, these bright young women will undoubtedly take their unique penchant for social justice dialogue and care for the common good to greater heights. They will work toward majors, and ultimately careers, that address many of the growing issues and needs our world is facing: hunger and poverty, the impact of technology on third world countries, climate change, and girls’ education. It was fitting then, that 2016 Commencement Speaker, Rita Tuzon (Executive Vice President, General Counsel for Fox Networks Group and Marymount Trustee), spoke to our graduates about the urgent need for women to rise through the ranks of corporations, non-profits, government agencies, and media networks to make a lasting impact on the world at large.
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Ms. Tuzon first spoke from her personal experience, sharing her story of growing up on her family’s farm in Watsonville, California. As a woman, she was expected to dream of becoming Miss America, not a Fortune 500 CEO. Ms. Tuzon’s dreams didn’t align with those ideals however, and she chose to, instead, rely on the hardworking ‘immigrant ethic’ she learned from her parents. She worked her way to study law at Stanford, and ultimately became one of the country’s most successful female attorneys, now serving as General Counsel for Fox Networks Group. While she loves her career and place of prominence in the world of media, Ms. Tuzon remarked that it can often be a lonely post to occupy, devoid of peer female leadership. Her battle cry to the Class of 2016 was truly an invitation: to join her in the important work of empowering female leadership across all industries by saying:
“ It is very true that while women have broken down barriers in many places across the world, at the top levels, there is still work to be done. Nanneri Keohane, a Princeton Professor who served as President of Wellesley College and Duke University, speaks often of what I know to be very true: You have to be in the room and find your voice while you’re there to make real change. In the rooms that I’m in, I’m still often the only woman. So ladies, I need company! More women need to not just start on that career path, but stay on it until you get in the room—the top level of your chosen path.”
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NOOR JAHANSHAHI '16 delivered the Invocation to begin this year’s graduation ceremony.
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May every individual recognize her potential for success in all things, and utilize the many lessons we have taught each other about the purpose and meaning of being involved women in modern society. Let us recognize the strength we have as women, and feel empowered by those around us to dream big, aim high, and push for success, so that we may live our lives well, and always live them to the full.
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Student Commencement speakers strongly echoed Ms. Tuzon’s sentiments, both in the Invocation Prayer and in the Student Address. To open the Commencement proceedings, Noor Jahanshashi '16 delivered a poignant prayer, including the stanza below: “May every individual recognize her potential for success in all things, and utilize the many lessons we have taught each other about the purpose and meaning of being involved women in modern society. Let us recognize the strength we have as women, and feel empowered by those around us to dream big, aim high, and push for success, so that we may live our lives well, and always live them to the full.” Associated Student Body Vice President, Lelosa Aimufua '16 followed, delivering a Student Commencement Address full of tributes to her peers’ individuality, strength, vitality, and drive. She closed in a similar vein to Ms. Tuzon, with a charge to go forth and make waves, for women everywhere:
“ Lastly, find your vocation. As a girl, society will look down on you, question your ideas, and try to belittle you. But as a Marymount woman, you will see right through society’s ignorant actions and continue to pave the way for generations to come. Marymount has prepared us for a lifelong dedication to our passions, feminism, intellectual pursuits, and social change. Through the struggles, the protests, the successes, and the awards, Marymount has groomed each of us to be leaders in whatever we choose to set our minds to.” Marymount is incredibly thankful for the impact this special group of young women has left on our community, both as individuals and as a collective class. Most notably, we will miss the spirit, heart, and zeal with which they approached each challenge and victory. While they have left Marymount’s doors, the striking intellect and courage of the Class of 2016 will undoubtedly carry them to even greater heights, as they look toward their bright futures and all that lies ahead.
“ Now as a Senior, looking back on my first day of school at Marymount, I laugh and feel a bit nostalgic. I am completely in awe of the Class of 2016. Our class is brilliant, creative, poetic, vocal, kind, curious, musical, funny, beautiful, and quirky. All of our worries throughout the years—tests, quizzes, and presentations—now seem so trivial in the grand scheme of things. Little did I know that Marymount would pave the way for limitless curiosity, countless opportunities, and substantial friendships, all of which mean so much more than a letter grade on some piece of paper. Little did I know that through this school, I would be given the tools to strengthen the foundation of who I am as a person.” - KAT LOSCALZO '16,
A special thank you to all 2016 Student Commencement speakers, and to Ms. Rita Tuzon for sharing her rousing address and wisdom. We congratulate the Class of 2016 on officially becoming Marymount alumnae and we look forward to seeing where your journeys will take you next!
Excerpt from The Anchor’s May Issue, ‘A Letter to the Class of 2016’
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Celebrating the
Class of 2016 We are incredibly proud of our Class of 2016 graduates who have achieved a 100% acceptance rate to four-year collegiate programs. Below is a select list of acceptances for the Marymount Class of 2016. Numbers in parenthesis represent acceptances to each institution. Every school with a graduate attending is represented and denoted in bold. Amherst College Babson College Bard College (7) Barnard College Bates College (2) Belmont University Boston College (8) Boston University (7) Brown University (2) Bucknell University Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo (3) Carnegie Mellon University Case Western Reserve University Chapman University (5) Claremont McKenna College (2) Colby College Colgate University (4) College of Charleston (2) College of the Holy Cross College of William and Mary Columbia University (2) Connecticut College Cornell University Dartmouth College (2) DePaul University (4) Duke University (2) Duquesne University Emerson College (4) Emory University (2) Fordham University (20) George Washington University (8) Georgetown University (2) Georgia Institute of Technology Gettysburg College Gnomon School of Visual Effects Gonzaga University (2) Grinnell College Harvard University Harvey Mudd College Hobart & William Smith Colleges (3) Johns Hopkins University (3) Kenyon College (2) Lafayette College (3) Lewis & Clark College (4) Loyola Marymount University (11) Marist College (3) McGill University (4) New York University (11) Northeastern University (7) Northwestern University Oberlin College (2)
Pitzer College Pomona College Purdue University (3) Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (3) Santa Clara University (11) Sarah Lawrence College (3) Skidmore College (2) Smith College Southern Methodist University (5) St. John’s University (2) Stanford University (3) Swarthmore College Syracuse University (4) Texas Christian University (2) The New School (6) Tufts University Tulane University (4) University of Arizona (7) University College London University of British Columbia University of California, Berkeley (17) University of California, Davis (8) University of California, Irvine (7) University of California, Los Angeles (11) University of California, San Diego (13) University of California, Santa Barbara (19) University of Chicago University of Colorado, Boulder (7) University of Edinburgh (2) University of Michigan (5) University of Notre Dame (3) University of Oregon (7) University of the Pacific (2) University of Pennsylvania (2) University of Richmond University of Rochester (2) University of San Diego (5) University of San Francisco (17) University of Southern California (7) University of St. Andrews University of Texas at Austin University of Virginia (2) University of Washington (9) University of Wisconsin (4) Vanderbilt University Vassar College Villanova University (6) Wake Forest University Washington University in St. Louis (3) Whitman College (3)
BY THE NUMBERS
100%
ACCEPTANCE RATE TO FOUR-YEAR COLLEGE AND/OR UNIVERSITY PROGRAMS
100
GRADUATES OVER
25 %
OF THE CLASS WAS ACCEPTED THROUGH EARLY DECISION
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LUCILLE RADER SCHOLARSHIP
40%
Over of the class will matriculate to one of US News & World Report’s Top 25 National Research Universities or Top 25 Liberal Arts Colleges this fall College acceptances to over
170
institutions, with students matriculating this fall to 77 of these institutions, spanning 4 countries
2
NATIONAL MERIT FINALISTS
3
NATIONAL HISPANIC SCHOLARS
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SUMMER BULLETIN
| class of 2016
Class of
2016
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SUMMER 2016 BULLETIN
TOP ROW (L TO R): Maire Burschinger, Allyn Belusko, Claire Trewhitt, Hanna Klein, India Jennings, Hannah Haas, Lelosa Aimufua, Lauren Gilbert, Tess Black, Mychael Green, Caitlin Keefe, Lillian Sullivan, Elizabeth Sullivan, Madeleine Ryan, Michaela Keefe, Charlotte Robinson, Morgan Williams, Annabelle Liljegren, Laurel Wholihan, Pascale Williams 2ND TO TOP ROW (L TO R): Claire Meylan, Rebecca Casey, Kaitlyn Greta, Danielle Dibie, Sahra Maxwell, Dominique Lukow, Janan Perkins, Lauren Macievic, Eavan Burke, Hilary Butler, Elizabeth Nolan, Charlotte Muth, Anna Eisenman, Julia Burgess, Kate Zuckerman, Lindsay Kornfeind, Alexa Osime, Laura Chavolla-Zacarias
SUMMER BULLETIN
3RD FROM TOP ROW (L TO R): Ye Bin Lee, Valentina Povolo, Cynthia Reznik, Rachel Mills, Evanthia Antholis, Sarah McRoskey, Linea Fuller, Jillian Turkmany, Mae Newbern, Ryan Netter, Meghan Malone, Peyton Lancaster, Isabelle Hiedewohl, Katharine LoScalzo, Darya Gladkov, Menaka Gentle, Clare Burgess, Julia Fong 3RD FROM BOTTOM ROW (L TO R): Kristen Soh, Ashley Glazier, Amy Mora, Kathleen Scheibal, Olivia Bowman, Sophie Regan, Kelli Staake, Daeun Bok, Jiyeon Lee, Erin Oh, Surya Vohra, Kyla Kariger, Emily Massey, Britland Kenworthy, Lauren Gurbach, Hannah Peck, Katherine Wegleitner
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2ND FROM BOTTOM ROW (L TO R): Ava Adler, Kirsten Ahn, Chloe Hassenfratz, Paige Tademaru, Kimia Simab, Noor Jahanshahi, Lucia Kim, Elizabeth Glenn, Lucie Berman. Katherine Ascher, Olivia Lipari, Min Young Um, Norani Abilo, Emily Newberry, Emma Shapland BOTTOM ROW (L TO R): Madeleine Kelsey, Emily Loscalzo, Tiffany Cappellari, Olivia Dellums, Megan Forbes, Remi Halliburton, Madeleine Heldman, Claire McGuinness, Abigail Keith, Katrina Trinidad, Isabella Lopez, Nicole Gowey
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Graduation
AWARDS & HONORS Norani Abilo The Gailhac Award This award, named after the Founder of the Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary, is presented to a senior who has consistently demonstrated the energy, enthusiasm, warmth, leadership, and joy that promote the special family that is unique to Marymount.
Evie Antholis The Marian Award This award is presented to a senior whose devotion to the pursuit of excellence is complimented by a sincere dedication to the highest standards of character and integrity.
Clare Burgess The Alumnae Association’s Marymount Young Woman Award This award is given to a senior for her dedication and service to Marymount High School and her devotion to the principles of Christian womanhood.
Kaitlyn Greta The Mother Butler Award Marymount’s highest honor is given in memory of the Foundress of the Marymount Schools in the United States and Europe. It is awarded to a senior who has best integrated the ideals of a Marymount education through her academic excellence, leadership, loyalty, and supportive presence to the school community.
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SUMMER 2016 BULLETIN
SUMMER BULLETIN
| athletics recap
Michaela Keefe & Caitlin Keefe The Kristin Klein Keefe '88 Award This award is presented to a senior who has displayed excellence in academics and who has participated in interscholastic sports with the highest standards of sportsmanship and integrity as exemplified by Kristin Klein Keefe '88 during her years at Marymount.
Sophie Regan Marymount Outstanding Scholar Award This award represents Marymount’s highest academic honor and is presented to an exceptional senior who has achieved excellence in a multitude of disciplines.
Kimia Simab The Katherine Alfs Caldwell '35 Memorial Award This award is presented to a senior class leader for her initiative, devotion, commitment, and spirited contribution to her class.
Elizabeth Sullivan The Les Anges Award This award is given to a senior who has consistently demonstrated the high ideals of a Marymount education, who has taken full advantage of the unique opportunities of that education, and who has consistently contributed to her school community. MARYMOUNT HIGH SCHOOL
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SUMMER BULLETIN
| class of 2016
Marymount
GOLD MEDAL AWARDS
Visual Arts TIFFANY CAPPELLARI
Visual Arts REBECCA CASEY
Science REMI HALLIBURTON
English, Theology JULIA HESSE-FONG
Math LUCIA KIM
Social Studies OLIVIA LIPARI
English, French RACHEL MILLS
Spanish AMY MORA
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Social Studies RYAN NETTER
Performing Arts KIMIA SIMAB
Theology KATE WEGLEITNER
Los Angeles Athletic Association Scholarship Award REMI HALLIBURTON
The Archdiocesan Christian Service Award BRITLAND KENWORTHY
Los Angeles Athletic Association Sportsmanship Award CHARLOTTE ROBINSON
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One Sisterhood LEGACY FAMILIES AND SIBLINGS
Amara Aimufua '20, Lelosa Aimufua '16, Ivieosa Aimufua '17
Adeline Black '13, Tess Black '16
Sarah Burgess '15, Clare Burgess '16, Julia Burgess '16
Tiffany Cappellari '16, Lia Cappellari '19
Lauren Greskovics-Fuller '12, Linea Fuller '16, Nicole Gowey '16, Brooke Gowey '12 Manon Greskovics-Fuller '12
Remi Halliburton '16, Grace Halliburton '18
Michaela Heldman '14, Maddy Heldman '16
Marie-Louise Heidewohl '12, Isabelle Hiedewohl '16, Laurel Hiedewohl '13
Michaela Keefe '16, Caitlin Keefe '16
Lara Keith '14, Abby Keith '16, Katie Keith '18
Lucy Liljegren '14, Annabelle Liljegren '16
Gianna Lopez '20, Isabella Lopez '16
Faith McGuinness '18, Claire McGuinness '16
Ryan Netter '16, Jordyn Netter '20
Many Sisters & Legacies Mae Newbern '16, Emma Newbern '13
Emily Newberry '16, Devon Newberry '19
Kayla Perkins '13, Janan Perkins '16
Julia Regan '13, Sophie Regan '16
Charlotte Robinson '16, Julia Robinson '13
Monica Mahoney-Adler '83, Ava Adler '16
Christina Casey '18, Sarah Burgess '15, Clare Burgess '16, Julia Burgess '16, Rebecca Casey '16
Jackie Catapano Gowey '86, Nicole Gowey '16, Grace Halliburton '18, Remi Halliburton '16, Brooke Gowey '12 Megan Forbes '16
Kristin Klein Keefe '88, Michaela Keefe '16, Jo Ann Spillane Klein '65, Caitlin Keefe '16
Donna Viault Eastman '59, Kathryn Eastman Netter '87, Ryan Netter '16, Patricia Eastman '89
Not pictured • Maire Burschinger '16, Michaela Enright Burschinger '85, Georgia Harrell '18, Cara Enright Harrell '87 • Amy Mora '16, Ali Mora '20 • Sarah McRoskey '16, Annie McRoskey '13 • Jillian Turkmany '16, Jessica Turkmany '13
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Did You Know? 500
216
PEOPLE ATTENDED OPEN HOUSE (RECORD # OF PARTICIPANTS)
MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS HAVE ATTENDED BSBW SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 2012
U CLASS OF 2016 HAVE MATRICULATED TO COLLEGES
OVER
67
40 ALUMNAE PARTICIPATED IN THE CAREER EXPLORATION EVENT
49,850 OVER 727 PRINTING HOURS LOGGED ON THE 3D PRINTERS SINCE FEBRUARY
2,134
FOLLOWERS ON FACEBOOK
233
UNIQUE VISITORS TO OUR WEBSITE THIS YEAR-TO-DATE (8/16)
#SAILORSTRONG GIRLS PARTICIPATED IN ATHLETICS DURING THE 2015-16 SEASON
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