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TAX CREDIT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS Now Your PERSONAL and Business PA Tax Dollars Can Directly Provide Mount Students with Financial Aid
NEW! FOR INDIVIDUALS For years, the Education Improvement Tax Credit and the Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit corporate programs have allowed businesses who pay specific taxes in the state of PA to designate up to 90% of those monies to the Mount to use for financial aid. Now, individuals who pay a specific amount of taxes to the state of PA can do the same through an LLC! The Mount is partnering with BLOCS (Business Leadership Organized for Catholic Schools), who will walk you through the very simple process of participating in their LLC program so you can designate your personal tax credit to the Mount for financial aid. THE BASICS • Go to www.msjacad.org/eitc-ostc for more details on the individual program. • Discuss the tax advantages of participation with your accountant or tax advisor. • Contact BLOCS [https://blocs.org/personal-tax-credits/] to express your interest in participating. • Make sure you are designating your tax credit to Mount Saint Joseph Academy.
THE BENEFITS • Your potentially non-deductible state income tax becomes a deductible federal charitable contribution. • You become a significant donor to Mount and our financial aid program with little to no additional cost to you as an individual. • More EITC and OSTC money means a Mount education is available to more young ladies regardless of their socioeconomic background.
FOR CORPORATIONS
Businesses in PA that pay the following taxes can apply to qualify for eligibility in the traditional program: 3 Corporate Net Income Tax 3 Insurance Premiums Tax 3 Malt Beverage Tax (with some exclusions) 3 Capital Stock/Foreign Franchise Tax 3 Retaliatory Fees under section 212 of the 3 Bank Shares Tax Insurance Company Law of 1921 3 Title Insurance and Trust Company Shares Tax 3 Mutual Thrift Institution Tax THE BASICS • Go to www.msjacad.org/eitc-ostc for more details. • Fill out the simple application which can be found on www.newpa.com. • Make sure you are designating your tax credit to Mount Saint Joseph Academy.
THE BENEFITS • 75% of your contribution to Mount Saint Joseph Academy will go as a tax credit to your Business • This increases to 90% if you agree to contribute the same amount for 2 years • The 25% (or 10% for a two year commitment) that is not included in the tax credit may be claimed as a charitable donation on your federal tax return
For more details on the Personal and Business EITC/OSTC programs, go to
www.msjacad.org/eitc-ostc
managing editor Kristen DiPrinzio editorial staff Jill Gregori, Rose Lamphere, Leigh McFadden, Theresa Moyer, Jody Romano
MAGAZINE Mount Magazine is an official publication of Mount Saint Joseph Academy. Mount Magazine is published three times a year (Spring, Summer, Fall) for students, alumnae, parents and friends of Mount Saint Joseph Academy. 2
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writers Kristen DiPrinzio, Madeleine Mansell Keehn ’50, Jody Romano class chatter Rose Lamphere, Theresa Moyer photographers Kristen DiPrinzio, Sam Fritch, Mike Stevenson
designer Maridel McCloskey, McCloskey Designs printer Garrison Printing Co., Pennsauken, NJ
president Sister Mary Dacey, SSJ principal Dr. Judith A. Caviston vp of institutional advancement Jody Romano
director of development Jill Gregori director of alumnae Theresa Moyer director of communications Kristen DiPrinzio mount fund coordinator Leigh McFadden development coordinator Rose Lamphere submit class notes online at: www.msjacad.org/classchatter
send comments or corrections to: Mount Saint Joseph Academy Editorial Office 120 West Wissahickon Avenue, Flourtown, PA 19031 | contact: 215-233-3177 | mount@msjacad.org
contents [Mount Magazine]
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5 Dacey, SSJ as Interim President
MSJA Welcomes Sr. Mary
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6 Presidential Search Update
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7 On the Mount
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Graduation
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Mount Expands French Program Clara Marty’s Independent Study CSSJ Student Leadership Conference Reunion and Alumnae Awards Class Chatter
correction: Lauren Ehnow ’20 was named 1st team AllStar for Cross-Country. She placed fourth at leagues. Mount Magazine apologizes for this omission in the spring 2019 issue. mount saint joseph academy
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from the President
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Anyone who has striven over time to remain faithful knows that a commitment expressed in a moment necessarily passes through a lifetime of growth and development, of deepening and testing, of becoming ever truer.”
When I came across this quote in a recent article, I immediately thought of the Mount. At some point each of you reading this letter made a commitment to become part of the Mount community--some long ago, some more recently…some directly, some more tangentially. And each year, certain moments mark the growth, the deepening, and yes, the testing of what it means to be faithful, to be true. Graduation is one such moment – and the recognition and celebration of the Class of 2019 this year was no exception. Parents, relatives, friends, administrators, faculty, and staff gathered to honor the exceptional achievements of these young women in academics, in sports, in the arts, in technology, and in so many other ways. This class received 288 scholarships, and were accepted to 120 colleges and universities across the nation; led the crew team to a historic number of gold medals at Stotesbury; achieved a personal best in track at the PIAA State Championships; and excelled in choral performances, artistic and literary achievements. With good reason, we have come to expect that these young women, like generations before them, were well prepared to enter the next phase of their lives, fully prepared for further deepening, testing and becoming. A rich harvest from seeds planted along the way. But who could have anticipated the particular testing that these young women, indeed the entire Mount community, would experience in this continuum of life? As so often happens, we found ourselves balancing the joy of this event with the loss of Sister Kathleen, so palpable when her sisters accepted the Fournier Award on her behalf at graduation. Undoubtedly, we felt and feel her presence, as the Class of 2019 embodied her commitment to the Mount mission, service to the dear neighbor, and the sisterhood so integral to the spirit of their class. On behalf of all members of the Mount community, I would like to acknowledge and express our deep gratitude to Doctor Caviston and the members of the administration, faculty and staff. In the face of devastating loss, they led with courage and compassion, in ways known and unknown. They gave new definition to the word “community” and were a constant during a time of upheaval and pain. It is my great privilege to return to this Mount community for the next school year. I have always called the Mount, “my Camelot.” Never was this truer than at the time of Kathleen’s death. The outpouring was immediate and overwhelming -- your presence, emails, and calls a living testament to relationships that endure. I look forward to making new relationships, (particularly the class of 2023 and their families), even as I renew “old” relationships in this continuum of life that is Mount Saint Joseph Academy. With great gratitude.
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Mount Welcomes Sr. Mary Dacey, SSJ as Interim President for 2019-2020 School Year Sr. Mary Dacey, SSJ is serving as Interim President of Mount Saint Joseph Academy. Her term began on July 1, 2019 to will end on June 30, 2020. Many members of the Mount community are familiar with Sr. Mary, a Sister of Saint Joseph in Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia. She previously served as principal and president of the Mount for 16 years. In those roles, she facilitated the first strategic plan that resulted in the creation of a board of directors, the establishment of a president/principal model of governance, a new vision for enrollment, and a $5 million capital campaign. She oversaw enrollment, advancement, communications, marketing, and strategic planning until her departure in 2004. She left the Mount when she was elected to serve as General Councilor and Congregational Vice President for the Sisters of Saint Joseph, where she managed finances, advancement, congregational properties, and strategic planning. More recently, as a director for the Healey Education Foundation, Sr. Mary coached and trained a cohort of high schools in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia in implementing the foundation’s proven model for sustainability through better enrollment, stronger fundraising, and more effective governance. In the past year, her full-time ministry has been the facilitation of religious congregations across the country. Sr. Mary has served in several roles in education, from teacher to administrator. She has held national religious conference positions, including President of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious and Co-chair of the Federation of the Sisters of Saint Joseph. She has served as a trustee for Duquesne University, Chestnut Hill College, Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools (PAIS), the John Carroll School in Maryland, and Holy Ghost Preparatory School (where she also served as chair). Sr. Mary earned an M.Ed. in Educational Administration from Boston College, an M.A. in English from the University of Notre Dame, and a B.A. in English from Chestnut Hill College. Sr. Mary brings experience in every aspect of advancement and school leadership, facilitation and planning, and a track record of successfully implemented changes. We are delighted to welcome Sr. Mary back to the Mount, and we look forward to her leadership throughout the next year.
Departing Faculty and Staff The Mount sends these faculty and staff members off with well wishes and gratitude.
Mr. Peter Alfonsi Science Faculty
Mr. William Osgood Science and Mathematics Faculty
Mrs. Melanie McLeod Business/Computer Faculty
Mrs. Cindy Moore Auction Director
Mr. William Rooney Dean of Studies
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MSJA’s Next President Update from the Search Committee by Jim Paul, Director Emeritus, Chair; President Search Committee
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hile our Mounties are celebrating the end of the school year and enjoying their summer vacation, I am excited to update you on the progress of the search for the next President of Mount Saint Joseph Academy.
Communication and transparency will be vital during this process, and I am thrilled to report that we have had an amazing start because of all of you. I am so thankful to everyone in the Mount community who took the time to complete the Community Survey and those selected to participate in the on-site visit interviews. Your support and thoughtful insights, as well as your suggestions and nominations, were greatly appreciated. On June 4th-5th, Bob Regan and Burke Zalosh, our Carney Sandoe & Associates Search Consultants, visited the Mount to speak with representatives from all of our key constituencies including the Sisters of Saint Joseph, administration and staff, faculty, parents, students, alumnae and young alumnae, Board of Directors, search committee members, and major donors. Through this immersion with the Mount community, Bob and Burke gained an indepth understanding of our mission, vision, and culture—and what makes the Mount such a special place. During their two-day visit, the consultants met with 50 members of our community to understand our strengths, challenges and opportunities for growth. The meetings were exceptionally well attended, and it was clear to both Bob and Burke how deeply caring, dedicated and committed our community is. Our consultants were notably impressed by the number of participants who completed the community survey. 485 members of the Mount community consisting of faculty, staff, administrators, current and past parents, alumnae, Board of Directors, Sisters of Saint Joseph, major donors and friends of the school participated. Alumnae represented the largest response cohort at 291. The survey results are a vital piece in helping Carney and Sandoe & Associates and the search committee learn more about what our community is seeking in the next leader of Mount Saint Joseph Academy. Bob and Burke were equally impressed during their meetings with Mount students, and remarked on how clearly they articulated our mission, and their appreciation for how their experience at the Mount is shaping their lives both now and for the future. The consultants two-day visit concluded with their facilitation of a 2-hour “Search Readiness Workshop” on June 5th, conducted with the Board of Directors and Search Committee. The outcome of the site visit was a profound demonstration of the spirit and passion of our entire community and the dedication of our faculty and staff. It was rewarding and inspiring to see how invested the Mount community is in the future of the Academy. Leveraging feedback gained from the site visit and survey results, Carney Sandoe & Associates have created a “Position Description” for our next President which will be used to solicit candidates between now and September 27, 2019. Our search process continues, now moving into what is known as the “quiet phase.” The search committee will begin meeting potential candidates in late September and we anticipate the formation of an exceptional candidate pool from which finalists will emerge. In keeping with the integrity of the process, the initial meetings will be confidential; however, I along with the search committee will continue to provide you with updates throughout the process. Once we have a pool of finalists in the fall, we will begin the process of setting up dates for visits so that members of our community can have the opportunity to meet with the candidates. Please be assured of our excellent progress to date, we are well under way and incredibly positive about our next steps. Our search consultants have invited your further input and nominations for candidates which you feel may be appropriate for the position of President of The Mount. Please reach out to them directly with your questions, comments, and suggested candidates: Bob Regan | bob.regan@carneysandoe.com Burke Zalosh | burke@carneysandoe.com On behalf of the Sisters of Saint Joseph, the Search Committee, Board Chair Ann Marie Horner, and the Board of Directors, my sincere thanks to all of you who have so enthusiastically participated in this pivotal moment in Mount history. The future of Mount Saint Joseph Academy remains bright. As always, please contact me with any questions. My best wishes for an enjoyable summer! Sincerely, Jim Paul Search Committee Chair jkpaul@thomasjpaul.com
search committee: Mr. James K. Paul, Chair
Mrs. Erin McClafferty Erfle ’96
Sister Eileen D. Maguire, SSJ
Mrs. Elizabeth Brown
Ms. Pamela Hunt Gwaltney ’79
Mr. Geoffrey T. McKernan
Mrs. Kellyann Heck Cilio
Mrs. Robbie Brennan Hain
Deacon John Mischler
Mrs. Robin Comerford
Sister Deborah Hughes, SSJ
Ms. Dorothy Riehs
BOARD OF DIRECTORS, DIRECTOR EMERITUS BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ALUMNAE PARENT FACULTY, SCIENCE DEPARTMENT CHAIR ALUMNAE PARENT
ALUMNAE BOARD PRESIDENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS
PAST CHAIR; BOARD OF DIRECTORS BOARD OF DIRECTORS, SSJ SPONSORSHIP COORDINATOR
Sr. Matthew Anita MacDonald, SSJ
FORMER PRESIDENT, CHESTNUT HILL COLLEGE
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FORMER FACULTY MEMBER, THEOLOGY ALUMNAE PARENT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS, DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE CHAIR BOARD OF DIRECTORS, FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR
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Girls, Inc. of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey honored Kelley Brisbon Hodge ’89 at the Union League on May 8. The organization’s mission is to inspire all girls to be strong, smart, and bold. Members of the Diversity Club traveled to the Union League in Center City Philadelphia to observe her speech. Kelley (an attorney, former District Attorney for Philadelphia, and former MSJA Board Member), refenced the Mount’s motto, “On the education of women largely depends the future of society,” in her remarks and stressed the importance of empowering girls to become strong young women. Mrs. Katie Kennedy (Theology), moderator of the Diversity Club, and Mr. Matt McGovern (Social Studies) accompanied the students on the trip. Also in attendance were Ann Marie Von Hacht Horner ’69 (Chair of the MSJA Board) and Pamela Hunt Gwaltney ’79 (MSJA Board member). pictured, from left: Mrs. Katie Kennedy, Ann Marie Von Hacht Horner ’69, Nasya Stinson ’20, Asha Houston ’19, Lauren McLaughlin ’20, Olivia D’Angelo ’20, Temeiah Peete ’19, Olivia Wirsching ’20, Kelley Brisbon Hodge ’89, Isabelle Krause ’20, Taylor Sistrunk ’20, Pamela Hunt Gwaltney ’79.
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On May 8, donors to scholarships and their student recipients were invited to a lunch at the Mount. The donors had the opportunity to get to know the students who benefitted from their scholarships, and the students had a chance to express their gratitude for the parts the donors played in their Mount education.
The Fine Arts Department held their Annual Student Art Show in May. In addition to works featured from each course, the exhibit highlighted the art of the Archdiocesan Regional High School Exhibitors and Award winners, our art scholars, and our many seniors who will be pursuing various art degrees in college.
On May 15, Sofia Farrell ’19 performed a private concert at the Mount, the result of a year of independent study and training. Over the course of the school year, she devoted a significant amount of time to independent study, developing a repertoire from the 17th to 20th centuries. She improved voice techniques and researched translations and background mount saint joseph academy
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crew), Claire Broderick (Villanova University; crew), Hailey Goodyear (Loyola University Maryland; swimming), Julianna Kratz (Fairfield University; field hockey). Back row, from left: Elizabeth Christine (Salisbury University; tennis), Stow Weiss (St. Joseph’s University; tennis), Clare Maguire (University of Scranton; field hockey), Mari Kniezewski (Colgate University; field hockey), Lauren Cunningham (Marymount University; basketball), Ellie Maransky (Georgetown University; field hockey), Cecilia Priolo (Laval University; golf).
information about her selections and their composers. In April, she finalized the repertoire and worked with accompanist Nile Weber and her voice coach, Phyllis Mitchell, to perfect her performance. Her recital, “Songs Through the Centuries,” included performances of nine songs in Italian, Latin, German, and English. Composers featured were Bellini, Handel, Schubert, Puccini, Bach, Sondheim, and more.
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Broadway Wishes was held at LaSalle College High School on May 17th and 18th. The Broadway revue was entirely choreographed and produced by students from MSJA, La Salle High, and Gwynedd Mercy Academy. All proceeds benefited Make-A-Wish Philadelphia.
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Twenty-one student-athletes have committed to play a sport in college. Front row, from left: Lauren Kiefner (Clemson University; crew); Katie Edling (Georgetown University; crew), Riley Gorman (Temple University; crew), Aine Playdon (Temple University; crew), Sofia Bernal (University of Iowa; crew), Katie Greed (University of Notre Dame; crew), Liz Meister (High Point University; lacrosse). Second row, from left: Maeve McCarthy (Catholic University; field hockey), Bridget Joyce (University of Delaware; track & field), Giavanna Hunt (Drexel University; crew), Eileen McKenna (George Washington University;
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The 2018-19 robotics competition season was one of the best in Firebirds history. In addition to the team winning the Spirit Award and Engineering Inspiration Award, Dariya Brann ’20 was selected as a Dean’s List Semifinalist. The Firebirds captained at both district competitions and played in the finals at Westtown. The team also qualified for and competed at the Mid-Atlantic Championship. Led by seniors Kaitlyn Przydzial ’19 and Brigid O’Neill ’19, the Firebirds finished the season ranked 26th out of 132 teams. The team wishes Kaitlyn and Brigid much success as they fly off to their new nests at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Kaitlyn) and California Polytech Institute (Brigid).
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Jaylen Baron ’21 was crowned Miss Philadelphia Outstanding Teen 2019. During the competition, she declared her platform as “Breathing Room:” bringing assistance to families who have been affected by a cancer diagnosis. She chose her platform in honor of her mother, who passed away. Upon being crowned, Jaylen received a prize package valued at more than $130,000, including a full scholarship to Cabrini University (undergraduate or graduate programs). As Philadelphia Outstanding Teen, she will make nearly 100 appearances over the next year on behalf of charitable organizations and as an ambassador for the city. She also will represent Philadelphia in the Miss Pennsylvania and Outstanding Teen competition in June. Jaylen is pictured with Alysa Bainbridge (left), Miss Philadelphia 2019. (Photo via the Philadelphia Free Press.)
Juniors Samantha Knoblauch (President of MSJA’s Operation Smile Club), Alex Lerro, Olivia Nace, Olivia Wirsching, Emily Kirk, Audrey Bryce, and Sara Collins and club moderator Mrs. Kathleen Hennessy organized a powderpuff tournament at the Mount. The students worked with Operation Smile to coordinate the event as both a fundraiser and awareness campaign. Nine student teams & one teacher team competed. They played on the turf field, and had a tailgate afterwards. In total, they raised enough money to provide over four cleft lip or cleft palette surgeries,
which will change four lives! The mission of Operation Smile is to provide free and safe surgeries to children in developing countries. Mount got a new van this spring! We now have 10 The transportation for small groups for field trips and other school-related outings.
the annual Senior Recognition Night, seniors were 11 Atrecognized for their accomplishments throughout the
year during a special ceremony. pictured: Philomena Guiliano ’19, Dr. Judith Caviston (Principal), and Mrs. Margaret Toth (Computers/Business Education).
the last day of school, underclassmen attended 12 On an awards ceremony recognizing the achievements of
students in grades 9-11. Students receiving scholarships for the 2019-2020 school year were honored; some got to meet with the donors/founders of the scholarships they earned. pictured: Adriana Stepien ’20, recipient of the S. William Teresa Math Award, which was established to recognize a junior who has shown significant improvement in the study of math. She is pictured with S. William Teresa Leonard (also known as Sister Bill) and Dr. Judith Caviston.
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Head Coach: Megan Kennedy ’92 Captains: Claire Broderick ’19, Riley Gorman ’19, Gia Hunt ’19 Team Accomplishments:
• Won the Brigantine Points Trophy for Women’s Sweep from the Philadelphia Scholastic Rowing Association (PSRA) for most points in the Manny-Flick Regatta series for the 18th consecutive year • Captured four City Championships • Won three Stotesbury Cup Championships, the largest high school regatta in the world • Won two National Championships • The Lightweight 8+ repeated as Stotesbury and National Champions • Every senior medaled at Nationals, and every senior won Stotesbury. This is the first time in Mount Crew history that has happened!
Saratoga Invitational
Lightweight 4+: Gold (Saturday) Freshman 8+: Gold (Sunday) Novice 8+: Bronze (Sunday) Novice 4+: Bronze (Sunday) Lightweight 4+: Bronze (Sunday) Lightweight 8+: Silver (Sunday) Philadelphia City Championships
Freshman 4+: Silver Novice 8+: Gold Freshman 8+: Silver JV 4+: Gold JV 8+: Silver Lightweight 4+: Silver Lightweight 8+: Silver 2V 8+: Gold Varsity 8+: Gold 10
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Mid-Atlantic Rowing Championships
SRAA Nationals Regatta
Stotesbury Cup Regatta
US Rowing Youth National Championships
Lightweight 4+: Bronze Lightweight 8+: Gold Varsity 4+: Bronze Varsity 8+: Silver
Lightweight 8+: Gold 2V 8+ Gold Varsity 8+: Gold Gia Hunt ’19 was awarded the Catholic Philopatriot Literary Society Stotesbury Scholarship
JV 8+: Silver 2V 8+: Silver Lightweight 8+: Gold Varsity 8+: Gold Varsity 4+: 20th Lightweight 4+: 20th Lightweight 8+: 17th Varsity 8+: 8th
LACROSSE Head Coach: Dipi Bhaya Overall Record: 13-7 League Record: 11-3
League Finish: Tied for second place
Captains: Erica Brocato ’19, Krista Kruskernick ’19,
Liz Meister ’19
AACA All-Stars: Erica Brocato, Krista Kruskernick,
Devon McGarvey ’21, Liz Meister D1 3A tournament 8th seed Team accomplishments: Liz Meister scored 100 goals
LACROSSE SOFTBALL
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Head Coach: Mike Leinheiser Overall Record: 3-15 League Record: 2-10 League Finish: 7th Captains: Lily Doyle ’19, Kailyn Muhl ’19, Paige
Parisi ’20
AACA All-Stars: Lily Doyle Season Recap: The softball team had a tough
season this year, finishing in 7th place in league play. LilyDoyle ’19, McKenna Mathews ’19 (Co-Coach’s Award), Kailyn Muhl ’19 (Defensive Player of the Year), Paige Parisi ’20 (Offensive Player of the Year), Kasey McMahon ’20 (Most Improved Player) and Katie Convey ’22 (Rookie of the Year, JV Coach’s Award) bolstered the team lineup. Parisi, Convey, and Avery Storm ’21 anchored the pitching staff this year. There is plenty of returning talent next year, including pitchers Parisi, Storm, Convey, Olivia Nace ’20 (catcher), Clare Moxey ’21 (catcher), Alex Lerro ’20 (infielder), Kasey McMahon ’20 (infielder), Natalie Sheridan ’20 (infielder), Alex Ritter ’21 (infielder), Jillian Baum ’20 (outfielder), and Paige Moore ’22 (outfielder). The JV team, under the direction of Coach Kevin Pomian, had a successful (although shortened) season with talented freshmen and sophomores looking to make an impact at the varsity level next season. With the wealth of returning players and an anticipated group of talented incoming freshmen, the team looks forward to next year and getting back to their winning ways. mount saint joseph academy
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TRACK AND FIELD
TRACK AND FIELD Head Coach: Kitty McClernand Overall record: 4-0 League record: 4-0 League finish: 2nd Captains: Megan Ciasullo ’19, Ryan Good ’19, Kylie
McGovern ’20
AACA All-stars:
100m: Annie Lemelin ’21 2nd, Kathleen Downs ’22 3rd 100 H: Marqaux Rawson ’21 200m: Annie Lemelin 1st, Kathleen Downs 3rd 300H: Annie Lemelin 1st 400: Kylie McGovern 3rd 4x100: 1st Maya Charles, Kathleen Downs, Kiara Pile ’19, Carolyn Taylor ’21 4x8: 1st Megan Ciasullo ’19, Lauren Ehnow ’20, Ryan Good ’19, Cayla Higginson ’21 High Jump: 1st Margaux Rawson, 2nd Kelly Rothenberg ’20 Pole Vault: 1st Bridget Joyce ’19, 2nd Grace Wilson TJ: 3rd Grace Wilson ’19 Javelin: 2nd Kelly Rothenberg 3200: 1st Megan Ciasullo (league record)
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Team accomplishments
new school records: 200m: Annie Lemelin, 25.78 3200: Megan Ciasullo, 10:53.91 Javelin: Kelly Rothenberg, 106’ 08 400: Annie Lemelin, 59.05 PV: Bridget Joyce, 11’9 4x100: Maya Charles, Kathleen Downs, Annie Lemelin, Carolyn Taylor, 50.05
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Helena Volpe
Valedictory Speech for the Class of 2019
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e always encounter people, places and objects that give us an indescribable, intangible, yet compelling feeling of wonder. God invokes these muses to spark our curiosity and grant to us the valor to venture into treacherous unknown. For each of us, the use is different; maybe we wondered as children on long car rides, “Why does the moon follow me wherever I go?” Maybe, as we walked the Mount hallways, we asked ourselves, “Who invented the penny loafer?” For Sister Kathleen, this source of inspiration was the egg. In a blog post titled “Wonder and Mystery,” she writes, “An example of what I wonder about is the egg! Who had the thought, ‘That looks good; let’s eat it’? Better yet, how long did it take before we said, ‘Let’s fry it’?” The moon, the penny loafer, and an egg may not seem to have much in common, but they empower us to use our God-given talent to wonder about things and their origins. As a class, we are fortunate to have been afforded a Mount Saint Joseph Academy education that fosters wonder and challenges us to discover answers. With our curiosity about the moon, we looked to our science teachers and learned about the Earth’s distance from planetary objects. With our curiosity about the penny loafer, we looked at our history teachers and learned about the rise of consumerism in the 1950s. Although Sister may have never learned who decided to fry the egg, she remained curious. As Mount students, our desire to discover never ends; we always strive for “the more” – setting our gaze on the highest accomplishments and acts of service. We start clubs, lead as team captains, create breathtaking art, become employees, engage diligently in our studies, and enthusiastically effect change in our communities. Like Sister Kathleen and all those who walked the halls before us, we are attracted to wonder and do not hesitate in the formidable face of mystery. Long before the Mount’s opening in 1858, the Sisters of Saint Joseph found their inspiration in another humble object: lace. The diverse threads that weave us together symbolize the design of God’s love: sometimes smooth, other times choppy, but always everlasting. The founders dreamed that their vision of unity would spread beyond Le Puy, to encompass the leaders of tomorrow. Today, we as Mount students are the living proof of their mission. Today, we are the bountiful fruit of the Sisters’ labor. Today, we have fulfilled their ambitious dream. As we celebrate and commemorate our four years at the Mount, we ponder on perhaps a greater level. Our small seeds of wonder about everyday concepts have harvested into mystery about college and adulthood. These seeds, planted when we walked our first steps into the Mount, have been watered by courage, tended by conviction and gathered by compassion. We are not the same freshmen who, with trepidation, began high school four years ago, nor are we the same sophomores or juniors who endured countless trials and errors discerning our place in the world. We have faced adversity, overcome obstacles and evolved to be better, stronger and more driven individuals. Although the future is intimidating, the Mount has given us invaluable tools to conquer our dreams. We must remember that along our Mount journey, we never walked alone. We express gratitude first to God for gifting each of us with the ability to wonder and surmount our highest peaks. We give great thanks to our parents and families, who have supported our decisions and witnessing our personal growth at the Mount. To our faculty and administration, we thank you for teaching us indispensable educational life lessons, which will guide us through the sometimes dark and perplexing pathways of life. We thank and honor Sister Kathleen, who blessed us with her presence and guidance for four remarkable years. Her spirit inspires us to live out the Mount’s mission. Finally, we recognize our fellow classmates, our sisters, with whom we have shared pride and unity on Founders’ Day, struggles on exam days, laughs on Charity Day, and nostalgia today, graduation day. Further along in her blog post, Sister Kathleen writes about a Sister of Saint Joseph who prompted her to wonder about her own future, question her vocation, and serve her divine purpose as President of the Mount. I encourage each of you to look to your sisters to your right and your left, and ask yourself, “Do I make them wonder? Do they see or feel something inspiring when I am with them? How can I inspire those around me to serve the dear neighbor?” Eleanor Roosevelt once said, “Today is the oldest you’ve been and the youngest you’ll ever be again.” As we, the Class of 2019, come together today, we hold both the wisdom garnered from years of experience and the freedom to carve a new path. This path, by the grace of God, led us to the Mount and to this church today and will lead us into the world as founders of progress and agents of transformation. This task may sound daunting, but we have a gift that a precious few will experience in their lifetimes: an education rooted in unity, reconciliation and sisterhood. Oh, and some eggs and penny loafers are also in the mix. The words, “On the education of women largely depends the future of society” have been ingrained into our hearts and our minds for four years. Today the Mount Saint Joseph Class of 2019 adds, “On the legacy of wonder largely depends the education of women.” 14
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MOUNT ST. JOSEPH ACADEMY CLASS OF 2019! *HONORS
**DISTINGUISHED HONORS
+NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY
Summer Rain Adamson The University of Alabama
Olivia M. Diesel West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Sarah Christine Alessandrini*+ Syracuse University
Cara Marie DiGregorio Temple University
Kylie Elizabeth Barton**+ Villanova University
Lily M. Doyle**+ University of Notre Dame
Sofia Bernal The University of Iowa
Molly Elizabeth Duffy**+ Clemson University
Maura Bier Pennsylvania State University
Molly Eileen Eckert Clemson University
Harriett Claire Blatney*+ University of South Carolina
Katherine Lee Edling**+ Clemson University
Erica Lynn Brocato University of South Carolina
Catherine Marie Esslinger Neumann University
Claire O’Neill Broderick*+ Villanova University
Sofia Nicole Farrell+ Manhattan School of Music
Teleri Rose Broomhead**+ The University of Scranton Taylor Ann Chandler Pennsylvania State University
Gabriella Ford**+ University of Virginia Finalist, National Merit Scholarship Program Diocesan Academic Honors Convocation
Katherine Elizabeth Christen*+ University of Delaware
Kathryn Rebekah Fuchs The Catholic University of America
Grace Elizabeth Christie University of Pittsburgh
Cristina Norabeth Glenn*+ Temple University
Elizabeth Anne Christine Salisbury University
Ryan Marie Good**+ University of Pittsburgh
Laurel Anne Chung*+ Temple University
Hailey Alexa Goodyear Loyola University Maryland
Megan Ciasullo**+ Pennsylvania State University Finalist, National Merit Scholarship Program
Riley Gorman*+ Temple University
Mary Kathleen Ciolko*+ University of Miami
Alexis Grafenstine The University of Alabama
Mary Kate Cleary*+ Saint Joseph’s University
Katherine Ann Greed**+ University of Notre Dame Archdiocesan Scholar
Lauren Nicole Cunningham Marymount University
Philomena Marie Guiliano Carnegie Mellon University
Katarina Ford Davey Syracuse University
Maya Grace Hoffman*+ University of Pittsburgh
Caitlin Elizabeth Dessen* Fashion Institute of Technology
Nora Catherine Hogan**+ Fordham University Commended Student, National Merit Scholarship Program mount saint joseph academy
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Pictured, from left: Angel Lyons, Ed Lyons, Dennis Durkin, Audrey Durkin, Dr. Judith Caviston (Principal), and Patricia Brabson.
2019 Fournier Medal Recipient:
S. Kathleen Brabson, SSJ
Mother Saint John Fournier, the founder of Mount Saint Joseph Academy, was a woman of high ideals, courage, and commitment. The Fournier Medal is awarded each year at commencement to an individual who exemplifies the spirit of Mother Saint John through distinguished service and loyalty to the Mount. This year’s Fournier Medal was awarded posthumously to S. Kathleen Brabson, SSJ, who served as President of Mount Saint Joseph Academy from 2005 until her death in 2019. S. Kathleen was thoroughly devoted to the Mount. She put the needs of the students before anything else. She worked tirelessly to advance the mission and charism of the SSJs imbued in the Mount education. She gave selflessly, devoting her time and focus to the good of the Academy. As a leader, she was determined and focused while exhibiting grace and compassion. We are pleased to honor S. Kathleen’s legacy and all she did to poise the Mount as a leading private independent Catholic high school for young women. Accepting the medal on S. Kathleen’s behalf were her sisters, Audrey Durkin, Angel Lyons, and Patricia Brabson.
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Asha Juanita Houston DePaul University
Maeve Murphy McCarthy The Catholic University of America
Tamar Hovsepian Fordham University
Maura Knox McDonald+ Temple University
Lily Christina Howard**+ Georgetown University Commended Student, National Merit Scholarship Program
MollyKate McDonough* Saint Joseph’s University
Giavanna Marie Hunt** Drexel University Caitlin Rose Iadonisi* University of Tennessee, Knoxville Anjolina Marie Johnson Thomas Jefferson University Bridget Grace Joyce+ University of Delaware Madeline Jane Kerr Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Lauren Kiefner Clemson University Mari Kniezewski*+ Colgate University Julianna Lynn Kratz Fairfield University Krista Kushnerick*+ Pennsylvania State University Nadine Alyssa Lampe**+ University of Southern California Commended Student, National Merit Scholarship Program Amanda Rose Lamphere**+ The University of Scranton Commended Student, National Merit Scholarship Program Sarah Marie Leary** Wake Forest University Emily Lauren Lubinski*+ University of Pittsburgh Lucia Grace Macoretta+ Loyola University Chicago Clare P. Maguire The University of Scranton Brianna Noreen Mahon**+ Boston College Archdiocesan Scholar
Megan McGettigan The University of Tampa Maureen Grace McGreevey The Catholic University of America Eileen Mary McKenna*+ The George Washington University Shayne Alexandra McKernan*+ Pennsylvania State University Bryn Morgan McLaughlin Pennsylvania State University Aydin McPhilemy The George Washington University Julia Brooke Meehan Pennsylvania State University Elisabeth Diane Meister High Point University Isabelle Elizabeth Mina Pennsylvania State University Mary Missett Fairfield University Molly Elizabeth Mook** Villanova University Kailyn Elizabeth Muhl*+ Pennsylvania State University Riley Marie Mulligan Drexel University Madeline Elizabeth Niekelski**+ University of Notre Dame Brigid Mary O’Neill**+ California Polytechnic State University Commended Student, National Merit Scholarship Program Diocesan Academic Honors Convocation Elizabeth Anne Patton James Madison University Temeiah Corey Peete La Salle University
Julia Bryn Manchester Saint Joseph’s University
Kathleen Marie Peter Pennsylvania State University
Elizabeth Mary Maransky**+ Georgetown University
Kiara Naomi Pile Fordham University
Clara M. Marty**+ University of Pennsylvania
Áine Mary Playdon**+ Temple University
McKenna Grace Mathews Xavier University
Cecilia Kim Priolo Université Laval, Quebec
Meghan Amanda McCabe**+ Lehigh University
Allison Marie Prue*+ Purdue University mount saint joseph academy
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Kaitlyn Elizabeth Przydzial**+ Massachusetts Institute of Technology Finalist, National Merit Scholarship Program Anna F. Riesberg*+ University of Maryland, College Park Mackenna Rose Rietzke**+ University of Notre Dame Commended Student, National Merit Scholarship Program
Hailey Elizabeth Tyrrell Pennsylvania State University Helena Nicole Volpe**+ Lehigh University
Morgan Joy Rotelle Saint Joseph’s University
Natalie Walker**+ University of Pittsburgh Finalist, National Merit Scholarship Program Diocesan Academic Honors Convocation
Colleen Frances Sands University of South Carolina
Jessica Danielle Webb University of Pittsburgh
Elise Christine Scanlon West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Elizabeth Stow Weiss*+ Saint Joseph’s University
Faith T. Scanlon Thomas Jefferson University
Riley Taylor White** Drexel University
Megan Kathryn Schanes*+ Fordham University
Grace Olivia Wilson*+ Clemson University
Rachel Shields*+ Pennsylvania State University
Julia Michele Woodrow**+ Pennsylvania State University Commended Student, National Merit Scholarship Program
Caitlin Ann Staruch University of San Francisco
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Shannon Rose Tobin Loyola University Maryland
Brenna Kathleen Tento* University of Delaware
Colleen Christa Yezzi Fordham University Commended Student, National Merit Scholarship Program
Kathleen Costello Timberlake+ Wellesley College
Agatha Zin Drexel University
Caroline Anne Timoney**+ Georgetown University
Margaret Elizabeth Zipfel*+ Bucknell University
Eva Mary Timoney*+ The George Washington University
Meghan Rose Zwicker Rowan University
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Visiting the SSJ Welcome Center in Philadelphia.
Mount Expands Mission-Based Exchange Program with School in Le Puy, France What began a few years ago as a French language exchange program has evolved to embrace the roots of the SSJ mission In 2015, Sister Kathleen Brabson, SSJ, then-President of the Mount, met with then-French teacher Carole Deshagette, who wanted to start a French language exchange program for her students. Inspired by the Sisters of Saint Joseph’s mission and the Order’s roots, S. Kathleen reached out to contacts in Le Puy, France, where the Order was founded. The SSJs trace their origins and spirit to six women, who came together in 1650 in warravaged LePuy in southern France, with great desire for union with God, themselves, and the dear neighbor. S. Kathleen connected with Ensemble Scolaire Saint Jacques de Compostelle, a high school in Le Puy. She was put in touch with Martine Wendzinski, a French literature teacher at the school. Shortly after, S. Kathleen and Martine developed a pilot exchange program that was exclusively for French language students. Each year, students from both schools would alternate traveling between the U.S. and France. Students would be immersed spiritually and culturally, staying with local host families from the respective schools.
S. Kathleen and Martine expressed a strong desire to shift the focus to a mission-based exchange program for all students, and they began planning to do so in 2017. Prior to her death, S. Kathleen had been collaborating with Martine to spearhead the program, working with the French school’s campus minister and colleagues to develop and finalize plans to fully integrate tenets of the SSJ mission into the trip. After S. Kathleen’s death, Martine continued planning the program’s expansion to give students the experience of walking in the footsteps of the founding Sisters of Saint Joseph. Additions to the program now include traveling to the French city of Lyon (site of the grave of Jeanne Fontbonne/Mother St. John Fontbonne, who founded the congregation after the French Revolution); visiting the humble kitchen, where the founding members of the SSJs gathered each evening around the hearth to share stories of the people they encountered that day and prayerfully accompanyed one another; and additional SSJ-related locations.
Students at the Chestnut Hill SSJ Motherhouse Chapel, where they attended a live reenactment of the Stations of the Cross.
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Martine with the group of French students and Mounties after their welcome assembly at MSJA.
In just a few short years, the program has become not only a success in terms of attendance and a way to immerse students in the history of the SSJs, but a model for other educational groups to follow. Now, CSJ and SSJ schools across the U.S. partner with Ensemble Scolaire Saint Jacques de Compostelle to run mission-based exchange programs. This year, French students visited the U.S. and stayed with Mount student host families over Easter break. Mrs. Anne Hoffman (MSJA Language teacher) and Mrs. Katie Kennedy (MSJA Theology teacher) coordinated this year’s program. The two planned the itinerary and activities, organized transportation, and matched French students with their Mount host families. A total of twelve students participated: six from MSJA, and six from Ensemble Scolaire Saint Jacques de Compostelle. Upon arrival, the students traveled in the new Mount van to campus, where they had a pizza party and met their host families. The students traveled home with their host families that night.
Sisters who work at the Welcome Center taught an English as a Second Language (ESL) class to students, just as they do to local immigrant families. The sisters, who also offer prep courses for immigrants who are taking the U.S. citizenship test, offered students a glimpse into what goes into preparing for such a comprehensive test. The group engaged in discussions about their experiences abroad, cultural differences, and more. Martine and the French students planned a trip to S. Kathleen’s gravesite (on the grounds of Saint Joseph’s Villa in Flourtown, next door to the Mount), where they held a prayer service. The French group led the students in prayer and sang hymns, and then placed the Le Puy flag and purple flowers on her grave to honor her and the work she did to bring this program to fruition.
The next day (the first full day the Le Puy students were at the Mount), a school-wide assembly welcomed them. Mrs. Kennedy explained to the entire student body how the Le Puy students would be immersed in witnessing how the SSJ mission is still alive: both within the school community and in other sponsored works of the SSJs.
Mrs. Hoffman and Mrs. Kennedy spent downtime planning how to carry forth the mission through this program. They, along with Martine, are working on a manual this summer to further develop the programs structure. It is markedly different from the Mount’s annual spring break Europe trip, which focuses on cultural exploration; this trip focuses solely on the SSJ mission, how it is materializing in the world, and how students can live it in their own lives. Reflection will be encouraged before, during, and after the trip. The three are also developing an advisory board that will include parents and faculty/staff to review and improve the program. The ultimate goal is that any Mount faculty or staff member (not just those from the Language or Theology departments) can run the trip going forward. They also hope that it will be integrated into student life at both schools.
The following day (Wednesday), the guests attended a full day of classes and met other Mounties. On Thursday, the group visited the SSJ Welcome Center in the Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia. The purpose was to show students how the SSJ mission is alive right in MSJA’s “backyard.”
This is yet another example of two very important pillars of a Mount education and the Mount community: carrying on the SSJ mission, and creating a culture of inclusivity where visitors from abroad are welcomed with enthusiasm.
The students spent most of their time in school with their host students, and at the homes of their host families. In addition to being immersed in the history of the SSJs, the program aimed to immerse French students in American culture.
The group attends a welcome pizza party at the Mount, where French students met their host families.
The group of French students, along with Martine Wendzinski, poses next to the new Mount van at Philadelphia International Airport after arrival.
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Independent Study Allows Clara Marty ’19 to Explore Passion for Math and Physics at the College Level Sparked by boundless curiosity about the depths of physics and mathematics, senior Clara Marty embarked on a groundbreaking independent study that spanned her senior year. Since her first days at the Mount, sitting in Mrs. Kellyann Cilio’s Concepts of Physics class, Clara Marty ’19 was hooked. It was in that class that her love of physics began, and she decided she wanted to spend her life pursuing answers to the universe’s most challenging questions.
in the classroom to try to grapple with 3-D graphs were a regular occurrence. The pace of the course was directed by Clara, and because of this, the two were able to move quicker than would be typical of a college course.
“I have the syllabus of Calc 3 courses taught by colleagues at universities Mrs. Kathleen Hennessy, physics teacher and part-time member of the nearby, and Clara and I did a fair bit more than they do,” Mrs. math department, explains that there are four fundamental forces in Hennessy said. nature: the electromagnetic force, the strong and weak nuclear forces, In January, Clara decided that she wanted to self-prep for the AP Physics and the gravitational force. The Standard Model explains how the basic C: Electricity & Magnetism exam in May. building blocks of matter interact, governed “I wanted to take E&M because I knew by these four fundamental forces. It has it was material I wanted or would need to been successful in explaining the origins learn at some point or another,” Clara said. of three of the four, with gravity being the “The timing of the AP [exam] offered a I want to know how reality odd man out. Fitting gravity comfortably nice challenge, and could also allow me to into this framework has proved to be a works. One of my biggest take more courses in college that focus on challenge, one that Clara wants to tackle. quantum mechanics.” “I want to know how reality works,” Clara goals is that I want to With the possibility of gaining college said. “One of my biggest goals is to join the credit for this course, she will have the join the search to find a search to find a complete Standard Model, opportunity to explore more advanced because that would be the definition of complete Standard Model, courses next year. reality.” Mrs. Hennessy said, “Whenever we would Clara’s curiosity and interest grew stronger because that would be get through a topic more quickly than over time. Sister Mary Butler’s BC Calculus expected and I thought Clara had a solid class that Clara took during her junior year the definition of reality.” handle on it, we would go on a tangent sealed the deal. (pun intended!) and do some physics work. “Sister Mary’s class really fueled my I was nervous that perhaps she was biting interests,” Clara explained. “I wanted to off more than she could chew, but this girl continue my calculus studies into senior loves the pressure, so bring it on.” year. I didn’t want it to be over.” Harnessing Reflecting on the opportunity, Clara her desire to learn more, Clara took the said, “I loved taking on the physics initiative to propose an independent study and mathematics of this year. It was an in multivariable calculus for her senior amazingly fun challenge, and it gave me a year, and the request was approved. Mrs. good idea of what college life would look Hennessy was appointed as her instructor. like. I had an entire class dedicated to “This is part of why I love the Mount exploring the subjects I’m passionate about, so much,” said Mrs. Hennessy. “I love where I could ask as many questions and that hungry students like Clara are given explore as many answers as I wanted. I had opportunities to pursue their passion and the wisdom and encouragement of Mrs. see where it takes them. For a student Hennessy on whatever path I chose to take. considering majoring in physics, [extensive] Having Mrs. Hennessy as a teacher was a math [studies] are what she needs. Excellent gift. I also want to express gratitude for the math preparation is the best indicator of administration, since they let me take a step success in college. [I told Clara], ‘One day Clara and Mrs. Hennessy at graduation. into unexplored territory in order to take you’re going to find yourself in a class where MVC [multivariable calculus]. I’m happy I calculus is the easy part, so get as good at it got to study MVC and physics; I not only learned rules, but also had the as you can.’” time and resources to study the ‘why’ behind them.” Clara and Mrs. Hennessy met every other day all year, opposite their In no small part, Clara has helped paved the way for future Mounties time together in AP Physics C: Mechanics. The course picked up to have the opportunity to take a full, AP Physics C: Electricity & where AP Calculus BC left off. After briefly reviewing polar functions, Magnetism course; it has been added to the program of study for the they moved into 3-D coordinate systems and the calculus of vector 2019-2020 school year. functions in three dimensions. Visualizing things like partial derivatives, Clara will be beginning her career in physics at the University of gradients, and surface integrals is challenging; creativity is needed to Pennsylvania in the fall, as part of the Vagelos Scholars program. fully get the picture. Drawing complex diagrams and using objects
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CSSJ Student Leadership Conference
Students at Chicago’s famous Cloud Gate sculpture.
On June 5, eight rising seniors traveled to LaGrange, Illinois, just south of Chicago, for the annual CSSJ Student Leadership Conference. In the group were Dariya Brann, Micaelina Carter, Kitty Grogan, Kylie McGovern, Lauren McLaughlin, Hannah Phelan, Bernadette Shields, and Kate Taulane. Mrs. Rebecca Gutherman-Conte (Campus Minister) and Mrs. Robin Escobar (Theology) accompanied them. They joined students from other CSJ-sponsored schools: St. Joseph Academy in Baton Rouge; St. Joseph Academy in Cleveland; St. Teresa Academy in Kansas City; and Nazareth Academy in LaGrange [the host school]. MSJA students participated in numerous icebreaker activities, attended conference sessions on elements of the mission and charism of the Sisters of Saint Joseph, participated in a day of service, ate some regional foods, and visited local sites. The group witnessed firsthand that the mission and charism of the SSJs is alive and well across the nation. They learned that the intentional language used by the Sisters is familiar to students at all schools attending, and they share in the duty to further the mission as young laypeople. MSJA students and faculty members were unified in this mission not only with each other but with the Sisters.
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The Mount Fund in Action We are often asked the following questions about the Mount Fund: Why is the Mount Fund needed when there is tuition? The reason the Mount Fund is needed is because no student pays 100 percent of the cost to attend the Mount. Mount’s tuition is intentionally set to only cover 80 percent of all expenses to help keep that cost down. This means every student receives a 20 percent discount on her tuition, even if she does not receive additional financial aid. The way the school makes up those needed funds is through donations to the Mount Fund from alumnae, parents, past parents, grandparents, and current students.
How is the Mount Fund used? The Mount Fund is unrestricted dollars. That means the school can use those funds wherever there is greatest needs. Some recent examples of how Mount Fund dollars were used this year include (but are not limited to): • The creation of the Innovation Center • Updated Smartboards in the classrooms • The new Mount van, which is being used by classes for field trips, athletics, clubs, and students in need of transportation from local train stations to the Mount • Renovation to the Crew Boathouse • Funding for the Robotics Team • Financial aid • And improvements to various student spaces throughout the building (in progress this summer). Donations to the Mount Fund are an investment in the future of the school and in our students. They help us keep the Mount affordable for deserving girls, regardless of their socioeconomic background, and they allow us to maintain our standing as a Blue Ribbon School of Excellence by providing an unparalleled, cutting-edge, holistic educational experience inside the classroom and out. Your gift to the Mount Fund, no matter the size, makes a difference. It is your way of being part of the Mount today, and of helping the girls to build their tomorrows. To make your gift to the Mount Fund, please visit www.msjacad.org and make your gift today.
from the Archives Archives Moves to New Space BY MADELEINE MANSELL KEEHN ’50
The news from the archives this issue isn’t about stories from years past, but rather, an up-to-the-minute report on the Archives Office’s “big move” from Fontbonne to its new location in the school library.
The Archives were previously housed in this small space located behind Fontbonne (photos on left). The office is now housed in a much larger space in the library.
Since that first week in March when we put our relocation plan into action, Eileen McGill Meko ’60 and I have been preparing to move the Archives to its new home. The task has been daunting, to say the least. The logistics of the whole event included consultations with our archivist, with Dr. Judith Caviston, and with the library and maintenance staffs. We measured the new space and ordered additional equipment to fit the larger area, then we worked to meet the deadline! Being Mounties, we embarked on the journey with a firm resolve to be ready to move by the last week in May. We dealt with sorting (sometimes a rough sort), identifying (as best we could with boxes of unidentified photos), and labeling boxes of ephemera and memorabilia, and finally, packing everything that was in the collection. Cartons upon cartons with their inventories and color-coded labels began to close in on our workspace. The deadline loomed closer with each passing week. The shelving units, which were already home to more than 150 archival storage boxes, were wrapped in plastic for safe transport. Brian Webb (head of the Facilities department) and his maintenance staff did a yeoman job in moving these very heavy materials to their new home. The librarian, Mrs. Kathy Moser, and library assistant, Mrs. Martha Mulligan, were most gracious in welcoming us to their space. There is one final phase to the “big move:” unpacking those cartons and continuing the process of archiving our collection! Archiving is a work in progress that will never end. The Mount’s story is ongoing. We treasure its past so that we can embrace its future. We look forward to sharing the story of our beloved Mount in the archives as our new space becomes our new home! mount saint joseph academy
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Harvest Club Dinner In early May, parents, alumnae, and friends of the Mount gathered at the academy to celebrate the annual Harvest Club Dinner. The evening honored individuals who gave to the Mount Fund at the Purple & Gold or Harvest Club levels, and who volunteered their time at the Mount during the 2018-2019 school year.
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letter from the Alumnae Board President
It feels like mere days ago that Bridget Flanagan ’00, Bobbi Tumelty Kelly ’00, and I excitedly began our two-year term leading the Alumnae Association and Board. As our term comes to a close, we reflect with grateful hearts on what the women of our Board have accomplished together and with the Mount team in the past two years. Most notably, our Board has achieved record levels of alumnae giving and has provided more opportunities for alumnae engagement than ever before. We’re thrilled about these achievements because, with every dollar raised and every connection made, more value is created in the Mount community, both for our current students and for our fellow alums. Yet, we’re most excited about the future. At this critical moment in the history of the Mount, we’re confident that the next Alumnae Board will continue to ambitiously raise the bar. The 2019-2021 Alumnae Board will be led by Laura Dolan Remaker ’00, Courtney Hain ’05, and Courtney Daley Ferrero ’86. These alums are smart, authentic, passionate, and committed to the Mount community, and we look forward to supporting their efforts in the next two years. As part of my role on the Alumnae Board, I’ve had the great privilege to connect with so many alums from different eras and with different life experiences. In almost every conversation, alums tell me, “The Mount made me who I am today. If I had gone somewhere else, my life would not have been the same.” These women credit their confidence, their drive, their compassion, and so much more to the Mount. That’s a gift. And it’s a gift we all have been given. As a final thought in this final letter, I ask all of my fellow alums to continue to reflect on what the Mount has meant in your lives and to pay forward the value of your experience. Never before has it been more true that, “on the education of women largely depends the future of society.” Erin McClafferty Erfle ’96
CLASS AGENTS 1948 1949 1950 1952 1955 1956 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975
Mary Merz Berko JoAnne Skelly Dougherty Patricia Connor Surotchak Lorraine Sukalski McGlynn Kathy McGee Burns Dorothy Gallagher Hordubay Joyce Renzulli Wuenschel Joanne Scott Kyle M. Eileen McGill Meko Joan Smith Agostinelli, Ellen Higley O’Neill Mary McFadden Paul Julie Meis Wilson Nina Schweikart Love Margaret Gallagher, Mary Lorenzo-Brelsford Donna Cupo Lucas Pamela Meitner Ann Marie Von Hacht Horner Maureen Cahill, Virginia Bendinger Wischhusen Cynthia Strolle Suzanne Fitzmyer Foley Colleen Durkin Lapowsky Patricia Zugay Burkholder Marianne Ford
1975 Rosemary Kenny Kruse 1976 Rebecca Hoy Murphy, Ave Murphy Seminack 1977 Jennifer Lee Busto, Ellen Burgoyne Hubrig 1978 Ellen Riley Biel, Mary Ann Szczesny Daulerio 1981 Jennifer Maguire Princivalle 1982 Ellen Rosa-Bian Cericola 1983 Angela Stout 1985 Sharon Branca, Jill Marshall Curry 1986 Mary Courtney Daly Ferrero, Marcella Kuttler Bossow Schankweiler 1987 Eireann Flynn Marzarella 1988 Heather Kates Kelly, Suzanne Coster McCarthy 1989 Kirsten Ledwith Morasco, Heather McKenna-Tausz 1990 Jennifer Dorazio Klein 1991 Kathleen Gorman Duffy 1991 Jennifer Adams Phillips 1993 Tracy Allu Albertelli 1994 Danielle Penzarella Lasky 1995 Jeannine Colasante Detwiler 1995 Meagan McMahon Powers 1996 Karen Mullane Bronster, Erin McClafferty Erfle
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Joan King Cavallaro, Kathleen Griffin Christina Carnevale Kaufmann Elizabeth Harris, Kara McMahon Weaver Barbara Tumelty Kelly, Lauren O’Garro-Moore Emily DePaul Caroline Harkins Gorman Elizabeth Bonnevie Gallagher, Katherine Pichola Ineson Kathleen McClernand Sacchetta Kerry Roman Columbro, Kathleen Hubbert McOrmond Dana Puleo Alicia Elliott O’Quinn, Claire Kueny Kristen Cericola Bauer Corin Roman Alanna McCloy Michele Burns Grillone, Leigh Anne Tiffany Mary McLaughlin Kiera McCloy, Anna Tenzinger Sheila McLaughlin Katherine Mars, Colleen McBride Madeleine Ferrero Marianna Glacken Madison Feeney, Danielle Hughes
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Rachel Gernerd ’97 Honored with Bench Dedication on Campus On April 6, members of the Class of 1997, family, and friends gathered at the Mount to celebrate the life of Rachel Gernerd ’97, who passed away in July 2018 at age 39. To honor her memory and legacy, several of her peers from the Class of 1997 helped to organize a dedication ceremony of a tree and bench. The bench was installed near the tennis courts, where Rachel spent so much of her time as a student at the Mount, and a tree was planted. Rachel’s mother, Patty, and several of her classmates shared memories of Rachel and spoke of her kind disposition and love for her friends and family. In addition to the bench and tree, the class provided funding for the MSJA student service project to Pipestem, West Virginia. Rachel was deeply committed to community service, and assisting with this trip in her memory was a fitting tribute to Rachel’s dedication to others.
Alumnae Grandmothers Attend MSJA Luncheon With Granddaughters “Spes messis in semine” is the Mount’s motto, which translates to, “the hope of the harvest is in the seed.” That sentiment was evident on April 10, when alumnae who are grandmothers of current students were invited to the Mount to have lunch with their granddaughters. It was a lovely afternoon celebrating the legacy and sisterhood of the Mount. left photo:
Andrea Fluehr Albert ’70 and granddaughter Grace Gibbons ’21; Madge Mansell Keehn ’50 and Alyssa Charlton ’20*; Elizabeth DeMeno McKee ’62 with granddaughter Grace Toriello ’21; Dolores Bobrowski Bowes ’45 with granddaughter Bryn McLaughlin ’19; and Donna DePaul Bartynski ’70 with granddaughter Katherine Convey ’22. right photo:
Eileen Heck Slawek ’48 and granddaughter Gabriella Cilio ’21; Madge Mansell Keehn ’50 with Stow Weiss ’19*; Joan Burger King ’63 and granddaughter Mackenzie Craig ’22; Marie Meaney Adolph ’53 with granddaughter Nora Furletti ’22; and Peggy Maxfield ’53** and granddaughter Grace Araya ’22. *Jane Ledwith Charlton (deceased) is the grandmother of Allyson Charlton and Stow Weiss. Madge Mansell Keehn was close friends with Jane, and attended the lunch with Jane’s granddaughters. **Peggy Maxfield graduated from the Mount Saint Joseph Academy in the Boston area. She was instrumental in her granddaughter deciding to attend MSJA, and she was invited to share lunch with her. 30
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The 2019 Rosemary McNally Award was presented to
Jody Scott Kyle ’59
Within a few years of graduating from MSJA, Jody became involved in the Alumnae Association. She was an editor of the Alumnae News for many years and was President of the Alumnae Association from 1974 to 1977. Jody remains deeply involved with the Alumnae Association and is a fixture at events such as the Senior Class Alumnae Induction and Open House. She rejoined the Alumnae Board in 2017. A faithful financial steward of the Mount, Jody has consistently given to the Mount Fund. She shares her great love of the Mount with her daughter and granddaughters, who are also proud Mount students and alumnae. Jody is a stellar example of what it means to be in relationship with the Mount for a lifetime. She has shown the community how to pay forward the value of the Mount experience. Her peers say the Mount community is blessed, and better, because of her contributions.
The 2019 Alumnae Hall of Fame Award was presented to
Ann Marie Von Hacht Horner ’69
Ann Marie was presented this award by her classmate, Lorraine DiMino Cavitt. Ann Marie has been a faithful financial supporter of the Mount and is currently the Chair of the Board of Directors, as well as a Class Agent. She and her family have created The Horner Foundation, which changes innercity students’ lives in various places in the U.S. and abroad. Students are able to discover a new path building self-worth and confidence through athletic endeavors with endowments of the foundation. mount saint joseph academy
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Alumnae Induction The Class of 2019 was officially inducted into the MSJA Alumnae Association on May 22. This long-standing tradition celebrates the legacy of the Mount’s sisterhood by inviting all alumnae mothers of seniors to attend a ceremony. This year, a record number of 37 seniors have mothers who attended the Mount! The ceremony started with a speech on the Mount’s alumnae legacy by Erin McClafferty Erfle ’96; after, mothers in attendance distributed pins to seniors, and then the celebration continued outside with Chickie’s & Pete’s and Mr. Softee food trucks serving lunch and ice cream. As the seniors ate, they flipped through their new yearbooks, and posed for photos showing the artwork on the backs of their skirts. It is a new tradition at the Mount that seniors decorate their uniform skirts with the logo of the college they will attend in the fall, so that they can wear the skirt on this day.
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first row, seated, from left: Molly Eckert, Molly Duffy, Mary Kate Ciolko, Elizabeth Christine, Katherine Christen, Taylor Chandler, Claire Broderick, Kylie Barton, Sofia Farrell, Cristina Glenn, Ryan Good, Nora Hogan, Caitlin Iadonisi, Madeline Kerr, Bridget Joyce, Julianna Kratz. second row, seated, from left: Kelly McGinley Eckert ’87, Kathleen Gorman Duffy ’91, Amy Perkinson Christine ’83, Lizanne McGuinn Christen ’88, Beth Haarmeyer Chandler ’86, Christine Hamburger Broderick ’86, Bridget Donovan Barton ’90, Colleen Ford Farrell ’84, Norajean Flanagan Glenn ’71, Barb Cattie Good ’83, Beatrice Grabish Hogan ’87, Rose Schorpp Iadonisi ’92, Janice Reardon Kerr ’86, Diane Campbell Joyce ’85, JoAnna Ball Kratz ’89. third row, standing, from left: Kathleen Lamprecht Prue ’88, Colleen Osborne Mook ’90, Carsy Morrissey Missett ’89, MaryAnn Bowes McLaughlin ’81, Maripat Meehan McKenna ’90, Megan Melinson McDonough ’89, Eileen Knox McDonald ’87, Patti Geisel Maransky ’84, Erin McClafferty Erfle ’96 (MSJA Alumnae Board President), Dr. Judith A. Caviston (Principal), Christi O’Donoghue Rotelle ’87, Stephanie Linton Schanes ’83, Elena Wallace Shields ’90, Monique Timberlake Brady ’84, Christine Dolaway Tyrrell ’86, Margaret Marr Webb ’87, Tara Murthy White ’93, Michele Morris Woodrow ’81. back row, from left: Allison Prue, Molly Mook, Mary Missett, Bryn McLaughlin, Eileen McKenna, MollyKate McDonough, Maura McDonald, Stow Weiss, Ellie Maransky, Morgan Rotelle, Megan Schanes, Rachel Shields, Kathleen Timberlake, Hailey Tyrrell, Jessica Webb, Riley White, Julia Woodrow. Not pictured: Katie Meehan Ciolko ’88, Jane Charlton Weiss ’79, Jessica Calhoun ’93 and Summer Adamson.
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1950s Janice Diamond Charlton ’53 is keeping busy with volunteer work at St. Andrew the Apostle Church and within the community. All four of her grandchildren are now in college. Marlene Frank Borchard ’55 has moved permanently to Naples, Florida! Elizabeth M. Thill ’56 shares that all is well in Missouri. Fortunately, she is in the Ozark area, in the southern part of the state, and has gotten very little damage from recent storms. She enjoys hearing news from her class agent, Dotty Hordubay! Marion Williams Berry ’59 is enjoying her life in Florida on the Atlantic Ocean, with fond memories of New Jersey summers. The children and grandchildren come in as often as they can, mostly during school vacations, and she also flies to them in California, Connecticut, and Virginia. She thoroughly enjoys being a docent at the Vero Beach Museum of Art, and she also serves on the Board of her community. In May, Marion and her cousin took a river cruise from Moscow to St. Petersburg.
1960s Joan Smith Agostinelli ’61 shares that she has a new granddaughter, Nora Lily, born August 18, 2018. Joan Burger King ’63 shares that her granddaughter, Mackenzie King Craig ’22, is a freshman at the Mount. Mackenzie (also known as “Z”) is the first of ten potential family members of future MSJA classes. She is the daughter of Jennifer King ’89. Judith Pierson Rowe ’63 and her 36
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husband, Larry, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in June. With seven of their eight grandchildren in high school, they have been busy traveling between Binghamton, Syracuse, and Rochester, New York, trying to attend sporting and schoolrelated events. Their friends joke that they should own an RV. They spend two months in southwest Florida in the Bonita Springs area. If visiting the Finger Lakes of New York or Florida, she would like to reconnect. Contact her at judyrowe28@gmail.com. Renee Doty McComas ’64 shares that she attended her first Mount Alumnae Day in 1958 not as a graduate of Class of 1964, but with her grandmother, who attended in the early 1900s. Her grandmother’s Prefect was “Sister” Sylvester, whom she met for the first time. Her second greatgrandmother was in the first Mount graduating class, and her diary and letter about Bishop Neumann were used in the research for the Centenary Year. “We were all placed on the altars as babies and spent every holiday visiting in Saint Joseph Hall Parlor. I have many wonderful memories of those times as well as religious items, art work and lace made by the Sisters. I have deep affection for the Mount as had my grandmother, her grandmother, her sister, her aunt Mother St. Ignatius and her cousin Sister Eleanor Marie.” Susan Forster Lowery ’66 and her husband are happy to be grandparents to Elise in Washington D.C., who is turning three this April, and looking forward to another baby due in August! God’s blessing to all associated with the Mount! Nancy Crean Kaufmann ’67 is retired and has been living full-time in Bradenton, Florida (on the Gulf Coast, south of Tampa) for almost six years. Just as she did in high school,
she still enjoys line-dancing and has met a large group of like-minded friends for both country and “soul” line-dancing. Nancy’s son, Rob, just turned 40 and lives in Philadelphia, so her companions at home now are her two adorable little West Highland White Terriers. She is enjoying staying connected with her fellow Mounties through Facebook. Cecilia Haskins ’69 is still living and working in Norway, but looking forward to retirement in three years… and spending more time with family and friends, especially her six greatgrandchildren. Marianne Bandaian Sunderland ’69 recently retired after 31 years of teaching 3rd grade, 2nd grade, and Kindergarten in Catholic schools. She and her husband now spend time enjoying their first grandchildren, Maddie, 4, and Quinn Gabrielle, 2. Patricia Caruso Wright ’69 retired from her Computer Consulting Business in the Washington, D.C. metro area in 2017 and retired with her husband, Wayne, to farm cattle and make hay in Nelson County, Virginia.
1970s Eileen O’Connell Wolfinger ’72 has been living in Maryland, about 25 miles outside of Washington, D.C., for the last 34 years. She and her husband, Vince, will be celebrating their 43rd anniversary this year. They have four daughters and five grandchildren, who keep them very busy. Vince is also a deacon for the Washington Archdiocese. Susan Reynolds Antczak ’74 shares that she is enjoying retirement from nursing and is dividing her time between Sedona, Arizona and Ocean
City, New Jersey. She still volunteers as a nurse during the summer at Volunteers in Medicine. Mary Grace Haenn Buckwalter ’74 shares that after first stepping into a classroom in 1979 and teaching literature and writing from college to 7th grade, she has now retired! She is enjoying training and competing with her Belgian Sheepdogs, traveling, and exploring the creative side of life! Liz Anne Berko Guenther ’74 has been married 40 years to Kurt. She is the mother of three amazing men with families of their own. She has beautiful grandchildren Tommy, 4, Jill, 2, and a second baby girl arriving in August! She is actively engaged in Nursing Government at Jefferson Hospital Center City, plus Clinical Charge Nurse Medical/Surgery/Telemetry Unit.
Susan Robinson Malta ’76 shares that her three daughters are grown and married. The best part: she has a grandson, 2, and a granddaughter, 9 months. She still teaches ESL in her local middle school and continues to enjoy it. She spends as much time on Long Beach Island as she can; most of her family is there in the summer. Life is good!
Pamela McNutt Fryer ’77 is currently a Project Manager with IBM.
1980s Sandy Swider ’84 has returned to Philadelphia after many years traveling the world in her role as a hotel executive. Now she’s an executive leadership coach who gets to help people understand how they are uniquely wired so they can better serve the world.
Beatrice Grabish Hogan ’87 recently joined the editorial staff of The Atlantic. Her daughter Nora graduated in the Mount’s Class of 2019. Jennifer King ’89 shares that her daughter, Mackenzie King Craig ’22, is loving her freshman year at the Mount! She is the granddaughter of Joan Burger King ’63.
1990s Jennifer Dorazio Klein ’90 was recently named Executive Director, Quality NPS Experience at Comcast Corporate Headquarters in Philadelphia. Jen has been with Comcast for 11 years. She and her husband, Mike, and their twins Jackie and Harry, 7, live in Fort Washington. On April 11, Jen hosted a “Comcaster Mounties Lunch” in the Comcast Center for all Mounties employed at the company’s Center City campus. Megan Vergare Ostuni ’90 has been living in Basel, Switzerland for 16 months with her husband, Emanuele, and sons, Luca, 15, and Marco, 13. Basel’s convenient location in central Europe has allowed friends and family to visit, and they have taken those opportunities to visit several regions in France, as well as Barcelona and the Italian Alps. Cara Lanza Hurley ’92 is a clinical psychologist with a private practice in Chicago and Hinsdale. She is married with two children who have the same birthday: Jonathan, 11, and Caroline, 8. At her daughter’s ballet recital two years ago, someone asked if she went to Mount St. Joseph Academy. It was Nicole Sheridan ’92. The two live down the street from each other! Dana Bertotti ’94 and her husband, Tim, welcomed their daughter, Mae Anneliese, on February 5, 2019. Mom and Dad are thrilled to have Mae join the family. Kristin O’Brien Brown ’94 continues her work in pediatric orthopedic research as the Director of the Motion Analysis Lab and as an adjunct faculty member at Arcadia University in Glenside, Pennsylvania. She resides in Glenside with her husband, Craig, who is a patent attorney, and their three mount saint joseph academy
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children Connor, 11, Cameron, 9, and Reagan, 7. Kristen Zielinski-Nalen ’94 began working part-time at the Romero Center in Camden, New Jersey in January. She is expecting her second child this August. Erin Mulvey Connolly ’95 and her husband, VJ, live in Seattle. Together with big sister Emma, 6, they welcomed a son, Rory William Connolly, in July 2018. Erin is a senior finance manager at Amazon. Erin O’Brien Garcia ’95 has enjoyed working in the mental health field at Penn Medicine for more than 9 years, and recently obtained a clinical social work license in Pennsylvania.
Eileen Voegele ’93 married Dennis J. Fay on March 16, 2019. The reception was attended by many fellow Mounties. Pictured are fellow alums, from left: Victoria Makarewicz Clark ’93, Eileen, MaryBeth Contorno Winters ’93, and Maureen Beugless Donovan ’93.
Lisa Mariello-Baiada ’99 is an audiologist and owns Flourtown Audiology in Flourtown. It is a private practice that is focused on hearing healthcare and treatment for people with hearing loss. She also lives in the area with her two daughters, ages 3 and 10 months, and her husband, Robert. Lisa Peruto ’99 married Matthew Broad on October 14, 2018 in Philadelphia.
Katie Horstmann Gibson ’00 and her husband, Matthew, continue to live in London and welcomed their second child, a baby girl, in September 2018. Julia Marie Rocchi ’01 and her husband, Matthew, welcomed their son, James Pasquale O’Donnell, on October 30, 2018.
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After 25 years, Shannon Foley Henn ’95 has returned to art, a passion that was nurtured throughout her years at the Mount. She and her husband have opened Uptripping, an eclectic art and furniture gallery in the ski resort town of Winter Park, Colorado, where she and her sister, Erin Foley Bradley ’97, live. Uptripping features Shannon’s art as well as artists she has encountered throughout her career and travels. 38
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Mary Kenney Cirigliano ’00 and her husband, Vito, welcomed their fourth child on January 19, 2019, a daughter name Emilia Rose. She joins siblings Sophia, 6, Massimo, 4, and Lucia, 3.
Jessica Dunbar Bolton ’04 and her husband, Darren, are happy to announce the arrival of future Mountie Margot Mae Bolton. The proud parents welcomed their firstborn on January 7, 2019 in Philadelphia. Margot made her grand debut at 8:12 am; weighing in at 6 lbs., 15 oz., and measuring 20 in. All are doing well!
2010s Emily Wilson ’14 graduated from Temple University in 2018 and is working at Lantern Theater Company in Philadelphia. Tricia Mars ’10 married Mat Maddatu on September 1, 2018 at Our Lady of Guadalupe in Doylestown, Pennslyvania. A reception at the William Penn Inn followed. Mounties in attendance included (from left): Margie McGann Lydon ’79, Claire Rieffel Ronneburg ’82, Stacey Kindelan ’10, Erin McGann ’06, Ellen Rosa-Bian Cericola ’82, Jeanette Griffin ’82, Kai Lawrence ’10, Katie Mars ’15, Caroline Shaw ’10, Mary Pat McGann Mars ’82, and Colleen Mars ’17.
Rory O’Mara Burns ’04 and her husband welcomed their second daughter, Emilia Anne Burns, on January 17, 2019 in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Big sister Rosemary Burns loves her new sister. Katie McClernan Sacchetta ’05 shares that she recently found an old race number, 229, from her freshman year. It was from a race at the Art Museum, partnered race with La Salle, and S. Kathleen Brabson came to watch. Katie remembers running well and was so excited to see Sister at the finish line. Katie remembers Sister Kathleen always supporting Mounties. Kathryn Sprandio Ells ’06 gave birth to a beautiful baby girl, Lucy Rose, on October 24, 2018. Katherine Hagedorn ’06 just finished her first year in the MBA program at The Wharton School along with Laura Johnson ’08. She is interning at Boston Consulting Group this summer in the Philadelphia office and planning a wedding for Spring 2020!
Alex Louin ’14 has secured a contract to play professional basketball for Luxembourg and led the team to their first-ever title! She was awarded First team honors for the country and was thrilled by it all! She is also pursuing her MBA from Villanova while following her dream. Chelsea Clark DeBoer ’07 and husband, Ty, welcomed their second daughter, Cecily Frances, in February 2019. Cecily joins older sister Margot, 2. The family resides in New York City.
Megan Patricia McBride ’17 recently completed a four-month co-op working in Disney World. She became an aunt for the eleventh time in April.
Britney Martin Walker ’07 is a Physician Assistant and was part of a team at Christiana Hospital that recently performed the first awake brain surgery in Delaware. Sarah Pinchock ’09 graduated from Syracuse with a degree in Art and Art History. She is working in the design industry in NYC. She is loving the Big Apple and missing her friends in Philadelphia.
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In Memoriam
Our sympathy and prayers are extended to the families of the following alumnae, students, and members of the Mount community: Mary Ann Doyne Appicello ’59 Jeanne Norris Bahm ’51 Mary Louise McDevitt Burgoyne ’54, sisterin-law of Anne Flanagan Burgoyne ’54 Flora Hoelderle ’59 Loretta Kavalauskas Kallen ’52 Rosa Maria Freyre Lopez ’57 Margaret Ward Reynolds ’38, grandmother of Cara Calahan Richardson ’02 and Jamie Calahan Cortina ’04; aunt of Mimi Ward Craig ’67, Ginner Ward Farrell ’74, and Peggy Gorman McKeon ’79; great-aunt of Katie Gorman Duffy ’91 and Caitlin McKeon Burt ’05; and great grand aunt of Molly Duffy ’19 and Mary Kate Duffy ’23.
Grace Gibbons ’21, Emma Gibbons ’23, Andrea Fluehr Albert ’70, Meg Gibbons Miller ’90 and Edith Fluehr Merritt ’68 on the death of Thomas F. Gibbons, Jr., their father, son, brother and nephew respectively.
Nancy Casale Morrisroe ’60 on the death of her husband, Andrew J. Morrisroe
Margaret O’Hara Givnish ’50 and Jeanne Givnish Mellor ’72 on the death of Thomas J. Givnish, their husband and uncle respectively.
Marina Muchacho Rothaug ’57 on the death of her husband, Frank Rothaug
Diana Glinski ’04 on the death of her grandmother, Feliksa Gawlinska. Patricia LaRocca Herrick ’84, Dana Dallara ’04, Suzanne Mahoney ’07, Shannon Mahoney ’09, and Stephanie Mahoney ’15 on the death of Dr. Albert LaRocca, their father and grandfather, respectively.
Sheila Nelan Olds ’89 on the death of her mother, Sara Ann Nelan
Ken Sapp (MSJA staff) and Kara Sapp ’09 on the death of Mary Sapp, their mother and grandmother, respectively. Elizabeth Daly Sato ’84, Courtney Daly Ferrero ’86, Monica Daly Darnell ’88, Madeleine Ferrero ’16, Emma Ferrero ’18, Sophia Ferrero ’21 and Mary Ferrero ’23 on the death of Kathleen Brogan Daly, their grandmother and great grandmother, respectively.
Joan Somers Stoelker ’45
Lindsey Hicks ’17 on the death of her father, Thomas J. Hicks III
Natalie Bohner ’14 and Meredith Bohner ’16 on the death of their grandfather, John T. Gillin.
Jennifer Hinkel ’98 and Katherine Hinkel ’02 on the death of their grandmother, Gloria R. Hinkel
Christie Purdy Burns ’88 on the death of her father, A. Lewis Purdy III.
Caroline Kyle ’21 on the death of her grandmother, Constance A. O’Shea
Paige Vercio ’21 and Lindsey Hicks ’17 on the death of their grandfather, Theodore J. Segletes, Jr.
Elizabeth Leahy Fitzpatrick ’85, Maggie Fitzpatrick ’20, Kathleen Fitzpatrick Hauck ’77, Donna Fitzpatrick Dessner ’79, Meghan Fitzpatrick Husbands ’83, and Anne Fitzpatrick Sykes ’79 on the death of Neil Fitzpatrick, their husband, father, brother, and cousin, respectively.
Angela LaCorte ’17 on the death of her grandmother, Theresa A. LaCorte
Caitlyn Vesey ’18 and Lauren Vesey ’20 on the death of their grandmother, Mary J. Vesey
Katherine Rose Leonard ’08 and Kelly Leonard ’11 on the death of their grandfather, John J. Herbig
Maureen Vincent ’77 on the death of her brother, Robert Francis Vincent
Cathleen Haggerty Flacco ’87, Lorie Haggerty Roth ’83 and Caroline Haggerty Shawah ’89 on the death of Nicholas Flacco, their son and nephew, respectively. Mary Jane Perry Flanagan ’52 on the death of her husband, William J. Flanagan, Sr. Marisa Jaunakais George ’90 on the death of her grandparents, Grace Elizabeth Tropea and Albert Santa Tropea
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Lisa Valucci Lohse ’78 on the death of her son, Christian Lohse Allyson Mediano Marks ’87 and Jennifer Mediano ’90 on the death of their uncle, Bro. Andrew Bartley, FSC Kathy Sykes Moran ’80, Christine Steinmetz ’05, Michele Steinmetz ’08, Mary Kate Steinmetz ’10 (MSJA faculty), Catherine Moran ’11, Kelly Moran ’12, and Colleen Steinmetz ’14 on the death of Mary T. Moran, their mother-in-law and grandmother, respectively.
Heather McKenna Tausz ’89 and Kathryn Tausz ’20 on the death of Matthew J. Tausz, their father-in-law and grandfather, respectively.
Mary Katherine McCormack Walton ’70 on the death of her son, John Thomas Walton. Betty Jane Beitel Whalen ’59, Elizabeth Whalen Kentner ’86, Lisa Henrich (former staff), and Stephanie Henrich ’11 on the death of Mary Max, their sister and aunt, respectively.
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