Marian Magazine | Summer 2019

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UPCOMING EVENTS & PRESIDENT'S LETTER

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A N N U A L M AY C R O W N I N G

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B L A N K E T S F O R " T I E D AY "

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I N T E R N AT I O N A L S T U D E N T S

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WHERE THEY ARE HEADED

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T H E A RT O F G I V I N G

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AC T I V I T I E S & AT H L E T I C S

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F I E L D D AY F E S T I V I T I E S & W I N N E R S

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S E R VA N T S O F M A RY S H A R E T H E I R M E M O R I E S

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COMMISIONING KEEPS SERVITE MISSION ALIVE

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C A P I TA L C A M PA I G N : B U I L D I N G U P D AT E

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M A R I A N F E S T 2 0 1 9 : C O N S T R U C T I N G T H E N E X T G E N E R AT I O N

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MARIAN IS A CATHOLIC COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL FOR YOUNG WOMEN FOUNDED BY THE SERVANTS OF MARY AND DEDICATED TO MARY, THE MOTHER OF GOD. MARIAN TEACHES THE BELIEFS OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC FAITH IN A CARING AND LOVING COMMUNITY ATMOSPHERE. THE MISSION OF MARIAN IS TO COMMIT ALL ITS RESOURCES TO THE COLLEGE PREPARATORY EDUCATION OF YOUNG WOMEN, TEACHING THEM TO BE LEADERS AND LIFELONG LEARNERS IN A SOCIETY WHERE THEIR TALENTS AND FAITH WILL GIVE HOPE TO THE WORLD.

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UPCOMING EVENTS S P E N D A D A Y AT M A R I A N !

See for yourself what it’s like to be a Marian girl.

All sixth through eighth-grade girls are invited to spend the day at Marian shadowing one of our students.

Please contact Director of Admissions Molly Adams Woodman ’97 at 402-571-2816, ext. 1161, or mwoodman@omahamarian.org to set up your visit. Shadow visits begin Sept. 16 and are scheduled on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays. Please allow advance notice of two days.

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8 New Parent Orientation 9 Class of 2019 Yearbook Signing 12 First Day of Fall Athletic Tryouts 13 Freshman Orientation + Parent Coffee 14 First Day of School for All Students SEPTEMBER

5 Esprit De Corps Awards Banquet 22 Grandparents' Day Open House for Building Renovations OCTOBER

4 Golden Grads Jubilee Luncheon NOVEMBER

3 Memorial Mass 24 Open House

For girls in fifth through eighth grades and their families

For event details and registration information, visit us online at marianhighschool.net /project/events

LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT Dear Marian Community, This June, I celebrated a benchmark reunion with my classmates from the class of 1969. Although it has been 50 years since we graduated, the cherished memories and camaraderie have not faded with the years. Whenever alumnae gather back at Marian, the changes to the campus are always a source of amazement. When my classmates and I were sophomores in 1966, the gym and cafeteria were brand new campus features. Through the years, the campus has continued to expand to meet the needs of our students. We are once again building and renovating to prepare the next generation of leaders.

After 15 months of construction, we are in the home stretch of the Confident to Be Marian Campaign.

The Haddix Academic Center, front plaza, new entrance, lobby and chapel are nearly complete.

Meanwhile, work continues on the cafeteria and kitchen, hallways and advancement/business offices.

We expect that everything will be finished in time for the start of the 2019-2020 school year.

As exciting as it has been to see this project unfold, I can’t wait to see our students’ reaction to the new spaces. Although they have seen the renderings, the finished product is even better than we could have imagined. As we begin preparations for the building dedication and open house, I look forward to sharing the new space with you as well.

Despite all the renovations and additions to Marian’s campus, I can assure you that the Marian spirit is alive and well. Whether you were a student at Marian in 1959 or 1989, Marian is still the friendly, welcoming place that you loved, with unique traditions, challenging academics and an amazing sisterhood. We hope you will enjoy reading about all that continues to make Marian so special!

May God bless and keep you,

Mary Higgins ‘69 President

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ANNUAL MAY CROWNING HONORS MARY P H OTO S B Y J O E M I X A N

Marian celebrated its annual May Crowning on May 8, honoring the Blessed Mother. This year’s May Queen, Sarah Anderson ‘19, was nominated by her classmates as one who embodies the qualities of Mary, openly sharing her faith with others and demonstrating a commitment to service.

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“The tradition of May Crowning at the conclusion of the year, highlights the core value of Marian Identity, as the selected May Queen speaks to the whole student body on the topic of living like Mary.”

Anna Kehm Kolterman '93 Liturgical Minister

L to R: May Queen Sarah Anderson '19 addresses the student body.

Marian celebrated its annual May Crowning on May 8, honoring the Blessed Mother. This year’s May Queen, Sarah Anderson ‘19, was nominated by her classmates as one who embodies the qualities of Mary, openly sharing her faith with others and demonstrating a commitment to service. Sarah participates in a number of faith and service activities, including Hearts of Marian, Operation Others, Decade Darlings and retreats. She also gives her time volunteering at the St. Vincent de Paul food pantry, the Stephen Center and Rock Steady Boxing.

Sarah is the daughter of Dave and Erin O’Malley Anderson '88.

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A favorite of both Marian students and alumnae is the procession of second-grade girls in their First Communion dresses. Second-grade daughters or granddaughters of Marian alumnae are invited to participate in the ceremony. More than 25 girls, who received their First Holy Communion this year, processed with Anderson and placed a rose at the foot of the statue of Mary, symbolizing their blossoming faith. ✣

Three generations of Marian girls: Mary Sova Zach ’76, Katie Zach Witt ’01 and Claire Zach Ives ’07 with First Communicant Lucy Witt, Peter Witt, Sam Witt and Molly Ives.

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“It is a way for us to help the patients in their battle and encourage and offer hope as they get their treatment.”

Linda Brock Marian Science Teacher

Marian students in several math and science classes celebrated Pi Day (March 14) with a unique twist this year. Renaming the day “Tie Day,” they created 223 tie blankets to donate to cancer patients at Nebraska Medicine.

Math teacher Sue Altman and science teacher Linda Brock were inspired to start this project last year, as they were each dealing with cancer in their own families. Altman’s daughter had been diagnosed with breast cancer, and Brock’s brother-in-law passed away after battling cancer.

While searching for a wig for her daughter, Altman was approached by a staff member at the Cancer Center at Nebraska Medicine who told her about a need of blankets for patients. “I started reaching out to people, and the next thing I knew, I had about $1,700 to spend,” Altman said.

Altman then decided to incorporate the idea into her classroom for Pi Day. “Instead of eating pie and doing other math-oriented activities, she [Altman] decided to do a service project. I offered to help – I have a big room and we share many of the same students,” Brock said. “We have been friends for over 35 years; we are always there to help each other out.”

Last year, the students made 115 blankets. This year, Altman received more than $3,000 in donations, allowing them to make 223 blankets. Students also write prayers on cards that they then wrap in the blankets.

“This is more of a blessing for us,” Altman said.

“As Linda and I sit back and watch the girls, there have been times we could have cried. It is amazing how hard they work to get all of them done.”

They hope to make the project even bigger next year in order to donate more blankets to patients.

“It is a way for us to help the patients in their battle and encourage and offer hope as they get their treatment,” Brock said. “This is a way for us to honor the people close to us who have had to face the cancer battle.” ✣

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INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ENHANCE MARIAN COMMUNITY B Y K AY L A Y O U N G ‘ 1 5

This year, Marian welcomed three international students: Thamonwan “Tam” Dechoponchai ’19 and Pattiya “Janny” Apiwattangsakul ’20 from Thailand and Beatriz “Bia” Schunck ’20 from Brazil. From the beginning, all three were immediately immersed into the Marian community. “People were very friendly and open-minded,” Tam said.

The girls had to learn how to transition into the academic system of the United States and Marian, which included doing all of their coursework in English.

However, all three had teachers who helped them feel more comfortable in their new environment.

Janny’s favorite teacher was Mrs. Amy Bauman, who taught her English literature and composition course.

“When I first came here, my writing skills were so bad,” Janny said. “Mrs. Bauman helped me with everything. She’d print out all of my outlines for my writing projects, and she’d comment on every line.”

Tam enjoyed pre-calculus with Mrs. Sue Altman because “she was the coolest teacher,” while Bia liked pottery with Mrs. Ashley Bauer, as “she’s just awesome, and she helps me a lot.”

The three also found that the Marian students they encountered were eager to get to know them and learn more about Thai and Brazilian culture. “The first couple months, every single person was saying ‘hi’ to me in the hallway,” Bia said. “Everybody wants to

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talk to you, because most people don’t know anything about Brazil or Thailand, so they have a bunch of questions, and it’s so fun to answer them.”

Tam, Janny and Bia lived with host families of other Marian students, who also supported them in their transition into the United States and Omaha. Tam lived with the family of Anna Voelker ’21, Janny lived with the family of Erin Connelly ’22 and Paige Connelly ’19, and Bia lived with the family of Holly McCutcheon ’20. With their host families, they traveled, baked, ate family dinners, went to the movies and even helped out with household chores, like taking care of family pets. “I’m going to miss having another ‘sibling’ in the house,” Holly said.

“When Bia leaves, it’s going to feel sad and empty.”

The girls have formed special bonds with their host “sisters“ and have been able to teach them things about their culture back home. Janny took several of her friends and Erin to a local Thai restaurant to introduce them to foods that she would typically eat back home. She and Erin also went shopping together at

L to R: Thamonwan “Tam” Dechoponchai ’19, Beatriz “Bia” Schunck ’20, and Pattiya “Janny” Apiwattangsakul ’20

local Asian markets. “I have learned that, no matter where we are from, we are all so similar,” Erin said.

Their host families have also loved helping the girls experience new things in the United States, such as changing seasons. For example, Brazil has a very hot climate year-round, so winter was a new experience for Bia in particular. “Bia had never been sledding before, and she loved the snow,” Holly said.

While bonding with their host families and having a student experience in the United States has been exciting for the three girls, it has also been hard for them to be away from family for so long. For Tam and Janny, there is at least a 12-hour time difference when they try to call home to their families.

Tam and Bia will both be returning to their respective home countries after the conclusion of the school year, but Janny is staying for another year and will graduate from Marian in the spring of 2020. However, the Marian experience has made a lasting impression

on them. All three girls said that not only would they miss their friends and the Marian community but also experiences like Marian Moms salad lunches, the play and musical, Surprise Day and, of course, Field Day. “I’m going to miss it all,” Bia said. “Marian has become like my third family. Everybody is really close together and united. It’s so nice to know that people want to know you, and they care about you. I’m going to miss this community that I have.” ✣

“Marian has become like my third family.

Everybody is really close together and united.

It’s so nice to know that people want to know you, and they care about you.”

Beatriz "Bia" Schunck

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WHERE THEY ARE HEADED THE 177 MEMBERS OF THE CLASS OF 2019 W I L L B E AT T E N D I N G 6 1 S C H O O L S I N 2 9 S TAT E S I N C L U D I N G C H I N A A N D T H A I L A N D .

HERE'S WHERE THEY ARE HEADED. ALABAMA Auburn University: Kincaid Johnson

ILLINOIS Loyola University Chicago: Sarah Gerards, Olivia Hess, Elizabeth Joka Roosevelt University: Marissa Morris University of Chicago: Eleanor Ricketts INDIANA Indiana University at Bloomington: Mary Eckert Purdue University: Alexis Jordan University of Notre Dame: Ashley Straub

ARKANSAS University of Arkansas: Ashley Stanek ARIZONA Arizona State University: Reina Flores The University of Arizona: Katie Banark, Greely Daubert, Madeline Kuiper CALIFORNIA University of California, Irvine: Hana Kuiper University of San Diego: Josephine Carollo, Katherine Harris

KANSAS Benedictine College: Emma Boever, Anna Kenney, Quinn Ruff Kansas State University: Hannah Bena, Lauren Elliot University of Kansas: Ava Bettger, Daylee Daubert, Chloe Ferrara, Gillian Hinrichs, Elizabeth Loughran, Caitlyn Virgillito, Aileen Zitek LOUISIANA Loyola University New Orleans: Corinne Johnson

COLORADO Colorado State University: Lexie Whitten Regis University: Jordan Hatcher University of Colorado at Boulder: Bodie Daubert, Zoe Zier University of Denver: Michaela Munchrath, Emma Williams

MICHIGAN University of Michigan: Izza Imran

FLORIDA Flagler College: Alivia Hebenstreit

MISSOURI Northwest Missouri State University: Clara Kidder Rockhurst University: Abby Maroney, Margaret McGowan, Sophia Moes, Mallory Mumby, Olivia Van Belle Saint Louis University: Kristin Beduhn, Elizabeth Byrne, Sarah Gosch, Carolyn Griffin, Mia McGrath, Rebecca Townley University of Missouri Kansas City: Lilyana Gonzalez, Audrey Otwell Washington University in St. Louis: Kira Bravo

H AWA I I Hawaii Pacific University: Kayla Gornall I O WA Drake University: Jazmin Torres Mulgado, Abigail Winkelbauer Iowa State University: Ellie Farner, Qwynn Watts The University of Iowa: Abby Hayes, Lauren Philips, Mary Watson

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M I N N E S O TA College of Saint Benedict: Annabel Foley Hamline University: Sarah Kennedy-Croft

MISSISSIPPI University of Mississippi: Karly Firmature

THE CARPE DIEM PROGRAM PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY

DEAN’S FELLOW PROGRAM CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY

I chose the program in the South Pacific, and I will be going to Fuji, Australia and New Zealand... I believe it is super important to explore the world and get to know places outside of the U.S. I am planning to major in elementary education. I love kids, and my dad was a teacher and he inspired me.

Through the Dean’s Fellows I will be able to expand my network through conversations with business executives and private tours of Fortune 500, innovative startups and other top companies. The leadership and hands on experience will prepare me for any future profession.

NIKA LISKO ‘19

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B.A. / M.D UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI KANSAS CITY

I will be starting both medical school and undergraduate education this fall.

I will be participating in UMKC’s six year combined B.A./M.D. program.

I hope to do global pediatric medicine with Doctors Without Borders in the future, and I’m so excited (and nervous) to start medical school this fall!

AUDREY OTWELL ‘19 T H E N E T W O R K , M AY 2 0 1 9

NEBRASKA College of Saint Mary: Sarah Anderson, Emma Hern Concordia University: Tatum Kuti Creighton University: Anaja Arthur, Emily Bressman, Paige Connelly, Hannah Dehn, Lydia Delkamiller, Megan Haferkamp, Lydia Hogan, Mariana Inciarte-Balza, Mackenzie Kilton, Julia King, Maria Kleinsmith, Nyanar Kual, Alyssa Meisenbach, Mary Neppl, Emma Paule, Rylee Roberts, Jessica Robinson, Kaitlyn Rosenbaum, Lexi Schorg, Taylor Sterba, Maya Tate Doane College: Grace Morey Hastings College: Hali Hansen Metropolitan Community College: Sidney Anthony, Emily Schneckenberger University of Nebraska at Kearney: Sophie Hassenstab, Tomi Huber, Audrey Mumby University of Nebraska at Lincoln: Maria Alessandro, Lucia Bazis, Berkley Beene, Madison Bezousek, Katherine Brashear, Abigail Butler, Emily Diesing, Nina Ferrara, Olivia Glock, Bailey Hanus, Montana Harrington, Caressa Jones, Maeve Kelly, Cecilia Kolterman, Kaitlyn Krager, Rachel Liske, Payton Lofdahl, Kaji Loro, Emma Mandolfo, Morgan Mayer, Haley Mercer, Riley Miller, Alexis Moline, Ireland Nelson, Morgan Ortner, Paige Patton, Jolie Peal, Leah Ramaekers, Olivia Ramaekers, Aidan Remmick, Clara Roth, Olivia Rudloff, Macy Salerno, Emma Schafer, Claire Sena, Mollyanne Steinauer, Erica Steiner, Laura Tooley, Kelli Waldron, Brenna Werner, Kathryn Williamson University of Nebraska at Omaha: Nisrine Bango, Mia Esparrago, Elizabeth Fangman, Mya Glassman, Natalie Gordon-Nash, Jenna Grote, Christine Hansen, Monica Huse, Corah Johnson, Kathryn Kampe, Edem Nomenyo, Laura Schmidt, Grace Thede, Samantha Tracy, Roseclaire VandeVegt NEW MEXICO University of New Mexico: Alexis Christiansen

NEW YORK Columbia University: Amirtha Arun Fordham University: Maria Piperis OHIO Xavier University: Jenna Cusick, Elaina Sperry OKLAHOMA Oklahoma State University: Delaney Foley The University of Oklahoma: Melanie Brusnahan OREGON Lewis & Clark College: Caroline Drew Portland State University: Nika Lisko S O U T H D A K O TA Augustana University: Katherine Pelton South Dakota State University: Bethany Bespoyasny, Maureen Tolley University of South Dakota: Claire Bruck, Jalea Culliver, Avery Streeter TEXAS Southern Methodist University: Katherine Kennedy U TA H University of Utah: Audrey Laney WA S H I N G T O N Seattle University: Sally Noble WISCONSIN Marquette University: Abigail McGill, Marin Waters WYOMING University of Wyoming: Hailey Zuroske I N T E R N AT I O N A L Duke Kunshan University - China: Maria Mixan Chulalongkorn University - Thailand: Thamonwan Dechoponchai

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Left: Nina Ferrara Above: Senior honor recipients (L to R): Carolyn Griffin, Community Service; Anna Kenney, Community Service; Abby McGill, Marian Girl of the Year; Ashley Straub, Mistress of Ceremonies; Mia McGrath, Community Service; Zoe Zier, Mistress of Ceremonies Below left (L to R): Caroline Drew, Sally Noble, Kayla Gornall and Haley Mercer Below right: Audrey Mumby and Maya Tate

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THE ART OF GIVING S T U D E N T S U S E T H E I R A RT I S T I C S K I L L S F O R C H I L D R E N I N A F G H A N I S TA N B Y K AY L A G O R N A L L ‘ 1 9 P H O T O S B Y K AY L A Y O U N G ‘ 1 5

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HONORS ART STUDENTS HAVE EMBARKED ON A PROJECT THAT WILL TRAVEL FAR BEYOND...

Honors Art II students, taught by Lindsay Cisco, have embarked on a project that will travel far beyond the colorful walls of Marian’s art lab. The three Honors Art II classes have partnered with the Memory Project Organization to create a portrait of a child from Afghanistan, where violence and poverty are prevalent.

This project is an opportunity to demonstrate to children across the globe that they are cared for in the midst of their struggles. The art is a gift to remind the children they are special, even to someone they do not know.

The Memory Project is a nonprofit organization that matches young artists with a child from a developing country. The organization sends the artist a photo of a child, and the artist draws a portrait, which is returned to the child as a gift. Each artist is allowed to include her own photo and write a sentence or two about herself, so the child can connect with the artist.

Cisco found out about the project last year from a teacher at Skutt Catholic High School and wanted to implement it at Marian. The organization requires a fee for each portrait. Marian was able to cover the $1,000 cost of the project.

Marian artists produced 67 portraits of children. The portraits were the students’ first portrait in Art II and are either graphite or colored pencil. Students spent about four to five weeks drawing them. When the 9×12 portrait was complete, volunteers with the Memory Project sent it to the children in Afghanistan.

These volunteers will video the children’s reaction to the artwork and send it to the artist who created it.

The three classes were all excited when they learned about the project. “I was surprised how the girls responded. Sometimes artists are attached to their work, but they were more than willing to send them,” Cisco said. The girls will be able to see their artwork bring smiles to the children they thoughtfully spent time depicting.

Through the Memory Project website, Marian students spent time learning about the project and were able to view videos of children receiving their portraits.

The children’s reactions to their art was moving and motivating.

Junior Claudia Archer is one of many who is thrilled to participate in the project. “When I saw the faces of those children after they received their portraits, the first word that came to mind was ‘simplicity.’ Our world is full of greed, but their hearts were full of love and appreciation,” Archer said.

To learn more about the Memory Project and the children it serves, visit www.memoryproject.org. ✣ Opposite page: Natalie Cusick '21 At left: Brianna Eilderts '20 Top: Jasmine Buttler '20

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E “Self-Portrait” by Abby Butler ’19, Congressional Art Competion, District 2 winner, currently on display at the U.S. Capitol Building

C “Mixed Media Painting” by Ashley Stanek ’19, Congressional Art Competition, District 2 honorable mention

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F A STATE CHEER & DANCE Cheer – third in game day, fifth in tumbling.

Select dance – fourth in jazz. Photo: Marian Journalism (MJ) B TENNIS Metro champs, fourth at state. Berkley Beene ‘19 and Morgan Mayer ’19 were Class A 2 doubles champs; Julia King ‘19 was runner up in 1 singles; Emma McClellan ’20 took sixth in 2 singles. Photo: MJ

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Photo: MJ D SPEECH & DEBATE Abby McGill ’19 was state champ in extemp and fourth place in informative; Lauren Phillips ’19 placed fifth in extemp. Shruthi Kumar ’20 placed first in oratory at districts and sixth place in oratory at National Individual Events Tournament of Champions. Omaimo Lado ’21 qualified for nationals in Congressional Debate after placing third at districts. Photo: MJ E SOCCER With its sixth consecutive appearance in the state finals, the team finished as state runner-up. Marian also captured its eighth straight Class A State Soccer Sportsmanship Award for promoting a positive culture in athletics.

Photo: MJ F SWIMMING State runners-up, metro champs. Bella Pantano ‘20 finished first in the 100 backstroke for the second year in a row and broke the school record. In the breaststroke, Jo Jo Randby ‘21 broke Marian’s record and took second at state. Medley Relay team of Pantano, Randby, Amanda Allberry ’21 and Maddie Clark ‘21 captured first at state and set a new school record. Diving – Megan Carter ‘21 placed first for the second year in a row; Claire Hartley ’20 placed third. Photo: Omaha World-Herald G BASKETBALL District runner-up for the second year in a row.

Aryannah Harrison ‘21 was named Third Team All-Metro. Photo: MJ H TRACK Fifth at districts, ninth in state Class A. Lauren Harris ‘21 was state champ in the 400 and All-Class Gold Medalist along with second place in both the 200 and high jump. Her 400 time set the school record and placed her in the 10th fastest all-time in Nebraska. Bri Eilderts ’20 finished seventh in the high jump at state. Photo: Prep Running Nerd

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FIELD DAY VICTORY P H OTO S B Y J O E M I X A N

Over 3,000 people attended Field Day 2019 at Baxter Arena to cheer on their favorite class. Field Day, Marian’s most beloved tradition, brings each class together as they execute their theme and colors across seven categories: walls, spirit, costume, mascot, judge’s booklet, cheerleading and demonstration. Although Field Day has evolved over the years, the fundamental purpose has remained the same: to teach our students basic leadership skills in an atmosphere of school spirit, class unity and fun. Resources and time are limited; creativity and ingenuity are rewarded. Whether first or fourth, the memories created last a lifetime.

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Located adjacent to Marian, Our Lady of Sorrows Convent serves as the motherhouse for the Servants of Mary. It is the home base for the sisters of the U.S./Jamaica community.

Many of the sisters have ministered at Marian.

Their enduring presence has shaped the culture of Marian. Their memories of Marian remind us of how much has changed but also how much is still the same.

One December, I was so concerned because money was so tight I couldn’t pay salaries. I thought I’d have to borrow from the convent. Then two of the sisters brought in an envelope with money from the Operetta, and it was the exact amount I needed. I thought that was a miracle. What a gift!

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PRINCIPAL FROM 1969-1975. FORMER ARCHIVIST FOR THE SERVANTS OF MARY. SR. ADOLORATA PASSED AWAY IN 2010 AND IS BURIED IN THE OUR LADY OF SORROWS CEMETERY.

The first day of school, my first day as principal, I got a phone call at 7:30 a.m. from the provincial. “The horses are on the street, someone has to go out there and get them,” she said. We leased land to the Everett family, whose girls went to Marian, and their horses were out of the fence.

The janitor had to go and get them.

It was a funny start to the day.

PRINCIPAL FROM 1975-1979. FORMER MATH AND THEOLOGY TEACHER AT M A R I A N , L AT E R D I R E C T E D T H E P E R E G R I N E M I N I S T RY C E N T E R .

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One of my favorite memories took place during Field Day around the time of Watergate. The kids called this incident “Woodgate.” The juniors went to a building site and took some lumber for their float. When this was reported, the other classes wanted them disqualified. As moderator, I wanted them to know of the seriousness of their actions, but I didn’t want to spoil Field Day for the actions of a few. So I shamed them royally over the PA, rooted them out, punished the few, and had the junior class pay the contractor ($21). The junior class officers took the money to the contractor.

He was so impressed with the group, he sent a donation back to Marian.

FORMER PROVINCIAL FOR THE SERVANTS OF MARY. FORMER MARIAN ENGLISH AND THEOLOGY TEACHER, AS WELL AS CHAIR OF THE ENGLISH DEPARTMENT, STUDENT BOARD MODERATOR AND SENIOR CLASS MODERATOR. CURRENTLY WORKS AS PASTORAL CARE COORDINATOR FOR THE NOTRE DAME SISTERS OF OMAHA.

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My first year at Marian was 1968-69, and I taught biology. When Field Day rolled around, I really entered into the spirit of it. I was in charge of demonstration for the sophomore class. In 1971, the sophomores were bees and I was the beehive. The sophomores won – that was the last time a sophomore class has placed first.

TAUGHT MATH, BIOLOGY AND THEOLOGY. FORMER DEAN OF DISCIPLINE AND ALUMNAE D I R E C T O R . T O D AY S H E W O R K S I N T H E ADVANCEMENT DEPARTMENT, MINISTERING TO MARIAN ALUMNAE WHEN THEY HAVE LOST A LOVED ONE.

SR. JOAN HOUTEKIER, OSM

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Education has always been a key ministry of the Servants of Mary, who answered the call to staff parochial schools throughout the United States. In Omaha alone, the Servites staffed the parish schools at Holy Name, Holy Ghost, St. Rose, St. Benedict, Christ the King, St. Pius and St. James. The sisters dreamed of opening a school for young women.

In 1955, they fulfilled that dream, when they opened Marian High School on the grounds of their motherhouse. The sisters not only founded the school, but filled most administrative and teaching positions as well. Through the years, they have ushered Marian from a small convent school to the largest all-girls school in the area.

When Sr. Mary Gehringer, OSM ’66, U.S./Jamaica Community Prioress, was a student at Marian, the majority of the faculty were nuns. The sisters were role models to both the students and faculty. Marian’s founders believed in and modeled Core Values of compassion, spirituality, service, community, empowerment and Marian identity.

“I was strengthened by the women who taught me and their mission, and that still exists,” said Sr. Mary.

When the school administration transferred to lay leadership in 1989, the sisters maintained an active role in the succession plan. “First and foremost, we are a Catholic school,” said Sr. Mary, “and we are supporting and guiding the spiritual leadership of the school.”

Currently, four sisters are working in the school in the Campus Ministry and Advancement departments.

The Servite legacy is still carried on in many ways.

Sr. Mary and Sr. Jackie Ryan, OSM ‘63, Assistant Prioress, meet monthly and as needed with the president and principal to review pertinent topics.

New faculty and staff attend orientations throughout the year to learn about Servite charism, history and life. To foster partnership, members of the Servite community and the faculty have formed Servite Connections, a committee to preserve and strengthen the Servite values in the school.

“The legacy and connection to the Servants of Mary will always be deeply imbedded in the Marian culture.

These amazing women were ahead of their time as leaders and professional educators, and they continue to inspire our leadership, faculty and students,” said President Mary Higgins ‘69.

Today Marian takes a very deliberate approach in educating students in the Core Values and Servite tradition. Beginning in freshman theology, students study the origins of the Core Values along with the history of the Servants of Mary, and this builds across

the curriculum. Students, too, have their own version of Servite Connections, a club that promotes fellowship activities with the sisters.

And of course, the prayers. The sisters continue their ministry of prayer, and we are part of their daily intentions. All of us at Marian – students, families, faculty and staff – are wrapped in the sisters’ prayers.

The sisters attend all-school Masses, lead morning prayer and join the daily rosary.

Furthermore, Marian leaders, faculty, staff and students are called to carry on the Servite spirit. At the first all-school Mass each year, the Community Leadership Team of Sr. Mary, Sr. Jackie and Sr. Kerry Larkin commission the administration to be their conduits of Servite leadership. The administration then commissions the faculty and staff, who in turn, commission the students. In this way, the Servite spirit is alive in each of us.

Although no longer teaching in the classrooms, the sisters continue to collaborate with Marian as our founders and sponsors. Their compassionate presence is embedded in the Core Values of Marian and passed down to the faculty and students. The sisters remain involved as neighbors, ministers, mentors and prayer warriors. They are the original Crusaders. ✣

Sr. Mary Gehringer ’66 grew up in Benson, not far from the Servants of Mary Motherhouse, Our Lady of Sorrows Convent. She frequently visited the convent where her two aunts resided.

“I always knew I would come to Marian and then join the Servants of Mary to be a teacher,” said Sr. Mary. She taught in Detroit in the 1970s and eventually rose in the ranks to become the superintendent of the Archdiocese of Detroit. She returned to Omaha in 2010 to serve in community leadership. Today Sr. Mary serves as the U.S/Jamaica Community Prioress.

The convent is the motherhouse for the U.S. Community, which includes the sisters of the United States and Jamaica.

The Servants of Mary are an international community with communities in the United Kingdom, France, Belgium, Canada, Congo and Austria.

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TO SEE ALL OF THE

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IMPROVEMENTS JOIN US FOR AN

OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY, SEPT. 22 NOON TO 2 P.M.

Thank you for your enthusiastic support of Marian’s $12 million capital campaign, which provides a boost to the endowment and building-wide updates and improvements. The chapel, new entry and the Haddix Academic Center are nearly complete. Renovations to the hallways, advancement and business offices, athletic offices, cafeteria and kitchen continue through the summer. All projects will be finished in time for the start of school.

To learn more about the opportunities created by the campaign or to make a gift, visit http://bit.ly/ConfidentCampaign or contact Vice President for Advancement Karen Cimpl Hotz '79 at khotz@omahamarian.org.

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MarianFEST 2019: CONSTRUCTING THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS P H OTO S B Y D E B R A K A P L A N

Over 600 gathered to celebrate the 37th annual MarianFEST (Funding Education in the Servite Tradition) on Friday, Feb. 8, at Omaha Marriott Downtown at the Capital District. MarianFEST is Marian’s largest fundraising event of the year, with proceeds benefiting tuition assistance and scholarships for students. This year’s event raised nearly $550,000.

The theme, the Big ShinDIG – Constructing the Next Generation of Leaders, was chosen to celebrate a major building project at Marian. The school has been a construction zone since May 2018. However,

by August 2019 all projects will be complete, including the Haddix Academic Center, modeled after a college library with a focus on collaborative learning.

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Although the theme was lighthearted, the purpose was serious. FEST supports tuition assistance for nearly 50% of the student body. Students also supported the event by serving as essential volunteers. A Marian choral ensemble sang the blessing and provided entertainment. A student speaker, a first-generation student, shared how tuition assistance made it possible for her to attend Marian and pursue her dreams for college and medical school.

Parents serve as executive chairs of the event.

This year’s chairs were: Scott and Becky Stanek Carrico '92, parents of Macey, a sophomore

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Patrick and Sharon Flanery, parents of Mo, a junior, and Mallori ‘05

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John and Katie McClellan, parents of Emma, a junior, and Erin ‘14

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Mike and Kathleen Spethman Pallesen '84, parents of Libby and Maggie, sophomores, and Katie ‘15

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Larry and Peggy Spethman Zier '87, parents of Zoe, a senior, and India, a freshman

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Photos L to R: A Executive chairs with President Mary Higgins '69 B The Spethman sisters and cousins celebrate their Marian legacy.

L to R: Kathleen Spethman Pallesen '84, Megan Spethman Krenzer '92,

Joanne Spethman '85, Patty Spethman Kreikemeier '77 and Bettie Spethman C Current parent Maximino Acevedo was the lucky winner of the candy bar raffle

worth $1,000.

D Mary Ann Luby Kilgore '74 and Celann LaGreca '75 E

Freshman Scout Latka delivering auction items to the winning bidders.

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Marian students, Nyayian Biel, Ariana Ganson and Achay Kual were helping throughout the night.

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TUITION A S S I S T A N C E HELPS STUDENT P U R S U E D R E A M S P H OTO S B Y D E B R A K A P L A N

When the Servants of Mary founded Marian in 1955, they made the promise that no girl would be turned away for financial reasons. Today, we remain committed to the promise made by the sisters. Marian works with each family to ensure that financial need does not prevent a girl from attending Marian. Your contributions to the Marian Fund help us support tuition assistance. This year 50% of the student body received tuition assistance, totaling $1.5 million. For students like Aby Acevedo '21, attending Marian would not be possible without this support.

Aby is an outstanding sophomore at Marian. She shared her personal story and her gratitude when she spoke at MarianFEST 2019 in support of tuition assistance. Aby’s story is featured below.

Life for my parents was never easy. Growing up in Mexico, their biggest dream was to continue their education and grow out of the impoverished lives they were living. However, my father was forced to

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leave school at the age of 10 to help his father with his farming job. My mother had to leave school at age 13. Both knew that their dreams of getting an education had evaporated. As teenagers, my parents came to the United States individually and without their families. They met in the United States and married. They both wanted to improve the quality of their life, and they wanted their children to have a future with opportunity.

They became U.S. citizens, and both my mom and dad worked long shifts at a pizzeria. It was a struggle to earn enough money to pay for a place to live and to put food on the table for their four children.

However, the importance of education was always central to them and they were willing to sacrifice.

I started preschool without knowing any English.

In grade school, I was the student who was pulled out of class to receive remedial help. I was the student who performed well below average and didn’t seem to grasp the topics that were taught.

When homework was too difficult or I did not understand the instructions, I could not rely on the help of my parents who could not speak English.

As a child, I always viewed my parent’s inability to help as a nuisance. Looking back, it was one of the best things that could have happened to me.

I learned how to do things on my own, without depending on anyone’s help. I learned to problem solve and, most importantly, I learned the importance of effort, hard work and paying attention. In seventh grade, I realized that I didn't have to be the student who was presumed to be so inadequate. With the help of God and with my strong desire to show my parents that their work was not in vain, I started to change.

I knew that I wanted to attend a college prep high school. My plan was to go to Creighton Prep since I thought it was a co-ed school. I soon found out that it would be impossible for me to go to Prep for obvious reasons. Then I heard about Marian…similar to Creighton Prep but for girls. I knew that I wanted to attend Marian and that I would do whatever it took to get there. I was told that Marian would be very rigorous and that I probably would not succeed.

Despite all of the reasons NOT to attend Marian, I knew that, as a first-generation student, I needed to do everything possible to prepare for college and my ultimate dream of medical school.

class, a student who took an AP test as a freshman and scored high enough to receive college credit.

My parents could never have afforded to send me to Marian without tuition assistance. Part of that financial help requires me to have a work-study job at Marian, which I am very happy to do as it provides me an opportunity to pay Marian back!

Marian has given me the chance to meet amazing, hardworking, and talented friends who inspire me to do my very best and become a better person. I have had incredible teachers who encourage me to get out of my comfort zone and take challenging classes that will prepare me for the next level. I have had a guidance counselor who answers all my questions and who lets me know of opportunities to prepare me for getting accepted into an Ivy League school.

I am setting my sights on Princeton.

You have an opportunity to support tuition assistance and change the life trajectory of many students like me. Thank you for making a difference. ✣

To support students like Aby, visit www.marianhighschool.net/donate-today

My desire to attend Marian was so strong that I was the one who emailed the director of admissions to request the opportunity to shadow. I was the one who woke my parents on the morning of the placement exam and rushed them so I could arrive on time.

Even though I had started to earn As in junior high, my older brother told me that I was bound to receive Bs and Cs. In my time at Marian, I morphed into a student who treasures education, a student who is bilingual, a student who is enrolled in six honors classes, and who has received straight As in every

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“Marian is a special place. There are so many things to be involved in to figure out who you want to be.“ Cass Pietrok

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A transfer to the Kiewit headquarters brought Cass and Gary Pietrok and their young family to Omaha for a three-year assignment. That was 23 years ago.

Through the years, the Oregon natives have developed deep ties to the Omaha community, where they have raised their two children and established their careers Gary at Kiewit and Cass as a dentist. Marian is high on the list of community interests for the Pietroks. They have continued to share their time and talents at Marian, even after their daughter, Ally, graduated in 2013.

“It is the belief in the mission that keeps us involved,” said Gary. Their involvement has included chairing the Marian Fund, hosting events at their home, supporting an endowed scholarship, and providing for Marian in their estate plans. In addition, Cass just completed a six-year term on the board of directors.

“We saw the change in Ally when she was at Marian.

Marian elevated her confidence, leadership and communication skills. Marian is a special place.

There are so many things to be involved in to figure out who you want to be,” said Cass.

“It takes all sorts of donors who support annual funding, capital projects, special events and the endowment. By supporting the endowment, we are confident that Marian can continue to do what it has always done so well,” said Gary.

Past, present and future the Pietroks have made an impact on Marian. If you would like information about the Marian Society or other gift opportunities, contact Vice President for Advancement Karen Cimpl Hotz '79 at khotz@omahamaria.org. ✣

For all that Marian provided for their daughter, the Pietroks wanted to make sure that other young women would have the same opportunity. They established an endowed scholarship to support tuition assistance in perpetuity. The power of “compounding interest” not only supports a current student, it also will provide tuition assistance for future Marian girls.

The Pietroks believe in what a strong endowment can do. By keeping tuition affordable, enrollment stays robust, and those who once benefited from assistance as students may one day have the potential to give back as alumnae.

At left: The Pietroks are the parents of Will, 25, who lives and works in Portland, Oregon, and Ally, 23, a medical school student at UNMC. In their free time, they enjoy traveling, attending sporting events and collecting memorabilia.

Above: Celebrating Field Day 2013 with their daughter, Ally.

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DOING BUSINESS & DOING GOOD

“Go into the world and do well.

But most of all, go into the world and do good.“ MINOR MYERS

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Tara Holeman ’88 has made a business out of doing what’s right. Her work as a corporate responsibility professional has taken her all over the world in a variety of roles. She has spent years as a factory social responsibility auditor and trainer in the Americas and Asia.

She advised the development of labor and human rights standards in the electronics, consumer goods and agriculture sectors. She has worked to bring together governments, global brands, factory owners, civil society, unions and workers to improve working conditions in the garment industry. In 2001, she opened an office in Hong Kong for Business for Social Responsibility, the agency’s first offshore office.

“My career reinforces that we have to be responsible to a global community. If there is something I can change, that is my role,” said Holeman.

In 2017, Holeman founded her own advisory firm, Ethos Matters. “About three years ago, I began looking for more work/life balance,” said Holeman.

With a young son, she felt the need to take control of her work process. She teamed up with a friend and business associate to form Ethos Matters, a consulting firm with the mission of respecting human rights and driving good environmental, social and governance practices. Their firm brings together experts who can tackle any environmental, social or governance challenge a client may face.

Holeman has found that corporate responsibility is good for business. Companies committed to good practices win consumers, brand loyalty, employee engagement, committed shareholders and moral authority. Her clients include Adidas, Gap, Reebok, Oxfam, Thomson Reuters, Produce Marketing Association and the United Fresh Produce Association.

Coming out of Marian, Holeman had developed an interest in human rights. This interest was further fostered as a student at Stanford University. Holeman spent a semester abroad in Chile two weeks after the installation of an elected president following dictatorship. She recalls there was a lot of social friction and fear, and the experience fueled her interest in protecting human rights. By the mid-90s, she was completing a master’s degree in international human rights law at The Fletcher School at Tufts University, as concern for human rights was garnering corporate attention.

Holeman also credits Marian with providing a foundation of community and connection with emotional and spiritual support at key developmental milestones. “Immediately after leaving Marian, I had more willingness to participate as a leader. Women had to step up at Marian, and Marian gave me confidence in that role.”

She offers this advice to Marian girls, “By developing your language, communication and reasoning skills, you can be ready for any future. The Marian can-do spirit is essential – we have a problem and we have to figure it out. Marian excels at preparing critical and caring thinkers and that will inspire humane and successful business.”

Holeman lives in Virginia with her husband, Erik Kawasaki, and their six-year-old son, Adam. ✣

Tara visiting an apparel factory in Bangladesh.

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CAR OLI NE NE L S E N:

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Marian alumna and attorney Caroline Nelsen '10 is the definition of empowerment.

After Nelsen graduated from Marian in 2010, she attended Boston College to study pre-medicine with a political science major. Nelsen’s favorite course in high school was AP Government taught by Mr. Tom Baker. “I think I always knew I loved government, problem solving and logic, but I hadn’t had any exposure to law prior to college,” Nelsen said.

During Nelsen’s first semester of college, she enrolled in a business law class but took it as an elective. The young attorney said, “On day one, I was absolutely fascinated by business law. My professor was an amazing female attorney, and I was so inspired by her.” On the second day, Nelsen attended her chemistry class; she already knew she hated it.

“That’s when I knew I was only pre-med because my brother was pre-med and that the legal field was my true calling,” she said.

After her first two days, she switched to pre-law, added a Spanish minor and kept her political science major. Nelsen attended the University of Notre Dame Law School directly after Boston College and graduated from law school in May of 2017.

Nelsen currently works for McGrath North, a law firm in Omaha, as an attorney practicing employee benefits and executive compensation. She had clerked there throughout law school and obtained a full-time job in June of 2017. “I represent clients in legal and regulatory matters affecting employee benefit plans,” Nelsen said. “I also advise clients on unique benefit structures to help attract and retain employees.”

Nelsen says the most important skills for a lawyer are to understand what you read, interpret the effect of what you read, and finally, to write about it.

In undergrad, Nelsen took advantage of many opportunities. She enrolled in lots of law-related courses, joined Boston College’s Bellarmine Law Society and even took a class at Boston College Law School as a junior.

“I worked for a few politicians while in college, interned at a courthouse in Boston and worked for a state’s attorney in Chicago,” Nelsen said.

She offers this advice to Marian students interested in law, “While in college, look for internships or other jobs you can get that give you interaction with the court system, government officials or lawyers in the area,” Nelsen said.

While in high school, you might consider joining the debate team or Mock Trial. Nelsen has helped coach Marian’s Mock Trial Team since 2017. Nelsen says that her favorite part about coaching the team is not only watching the girls grow throughout the season but also seeing the skills that they gain from the experience.

“Mock Trial empowers Marian girls because it instills confidence and inspires excellence,” Nelsen said.

“Not only do they empower themselves by participating, but the students also empower each other as they work together and strive to make sure each team member gives 100%.”

Caroline Nelsen has found her passion for law and continues to empower Marian students. She is an excellent example of a confident, independent, thinking leader. ✣

“Mock Trial empowers Marian girls because it instills confidence and inspires excellence...“ CAROLINE NELSEN '10

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mothers & daughters THE LEGACY LIVES ON

Sarah Anderson

Erin O'Malley Anderson '88

Lucia Bazis

Lisa Lathrop Bazis '95

Bethany Bespoyasny

Anna Kuhn Bespoyasny '81

Emma Boever

Megan McCawley Boever '93 �

Kira Bravo

Janet Preston Oiler '59*

Emily Diesing

Kathryn McGaffin Diesing '69*

* grandmother

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Caroline Drew

Michelle Finnigan Drew '87

Sarah Gerards

Mary Ann Kirk Gerards '85

Jordan Hatcher

Julie Toth Hatcher '88 Dianna Jenson Toth '63*

Emma Hern

Jean Goltl Hern '90

Gillian Hinrichs

Jennie Dugan Hinrichs '85 �

Anna Kenney

Teresa Hargis Kenney '93

Theresa Franco Kleinsmith '90

Cecilia Kolterman

Anna Kehm Kolterman '94

Abigail McGill

Renee Weaver McGill '86

Kari Rudloff Meisenbach '83

Sophia Moes

Patricia Oglesby Spenceri '61*

Grace Morey

Sarah Proskovec Morey '93

Maria Kleinsmith

Alyssa Meisenbach

* grandmother

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Audrey Otwell

Debra Kummer Otwell '88

Paige Patton

Mary Kubsch Patton '68*

Jolie Peal

Catherine Petricek Peal '79

Maria Piperis

Christina Koliopoulos Piperis '87

Quinn Ruff

Heather Hahn Ruff '90

Laura Schmidt

Pamela Griffith Schmidt '90

Emily Schneckenberger

Naina Bolamperti Schneckenberger '89

Erica Steiner

Mary Berger Steiner '82

Rebecca Townley

Theresa Townley '82

Qwynn Watts

Andrea Schaefer Watts '81

Kathryn Williamson

Kimberly Mangan Williamson '85

Zoe Zier

Peggy Spethman Zier '87

* grandmother

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REUNIONS & G AT H E R I NG S

JUNE 12 -14, 2020

F OR THE CL ASSES 2000 2010 2005 2015

1960 1970 1980 1990 1965 1975 1985 1995

FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 2020 GIRLS NIGHT OUT! Kick off Reunion Weekend back where it all began!

All classes celebrating a reunion in 2020 are invited to attend. Complimentary appetizers, drinks and entertainment.

Saturday, June 13 – Individual Class Reunions Each class will make plans TBD Sunday, June 14 – Reunion Mass 11 a.m. - Convent Chapel Visit the Marian website for updates on all reunion activities.

Contact Alumnae Director Nancy Kettering Casey '82 at ncasey@omahamarian.org with any questions.

CLASS OF 1970 50-YEAR REUNION CELEBRATION

May 15-17, 2020 FRI, MAY 15 – Golden Grad Cocktail Reception SAT, MAY 16 – Reunion Celebration SUN, MAY 17 – Recognition at Marian’s Graduation Ceremony LET'S START PLANNING! CONTACT NANCY KETTERING CASEY '82 TO JOIN A PLANNING COMMITTEE.

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CLASS OF 1969

CELEBRATING 50 YEARS

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The class of 1969 commemorated its 50th reunion with a weekend full of activities, May 17-19. Marian and the Servants of Mary welcomed the class home with a cocktail party to kick off the weekend. Saturday the class celebrated at the cabin of Jeannie Langer Greco. Sunday, the class was invited to “walk the stage” once again at Marian High School’s Commencement ceremony. All other reunion classes celebrated June 7-9, 2019.

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MARIAN FOOTBALL UNDEFEATED SINCE 1955 In a state where football is king, Marian football reigns. Undefeated since 1955, Marian football has never lost a game. We must disclose that Marian football has never officially played a game. Yet, Marian football is legendary due primarily to the popular Marian football T-shirt. This perennial favorite ranks as the top-selling item in the BLUEtique, Marian’s spirit store. To learn more about the history of Marian football, we fumbled through the archives in search of the Marian playbook.

According to Marian's student newspaper, The Network (April 2012, p. 15), football frenzy originated in 1992 with Mark Koesters, theology and Latin teacher. At the time, club T-shirts could be worn to school on Wednesdays. The already beloved Marian football T-shirts were not allowed because Marian football wasn’t a club. To beat the system, Koesters and some empowered students formed the Marian Football Club.

The Marian Football Club had several goals: to have fun, to support all other athletic teams, to raise money for the Marian Football Scholarship supporting tuition assistance, and to win the Nebraska Girls State Football Championship. “It was just supposed to be a tongue-in-cheek thing,” Koesters said.

Once the members graduated, the club dissolved.

As for actual downs and drives, powder puff football games have been documented at Marian. In 1968, Marian played flag football at Benson against teams from the all-girls schools of Mercy, Duchesne and Notre Dame. However, the season was sacked when Principal Sr. Eleanor Galt decided the competition was not “Marian-like.” From the 90s to 2003, Marian students and teachers played a game of flag football as part of Gnimocemoh festivities.

Risk of injury and unpredictable weather were a few theories on why volleyball replaced the traditional homecoming football game. ✣

Season after season, Marian’s loyal fan base has kept football alive. If you’d like a piece of Marian football history, Marian Football T-shirts and sweatshirts are available in the BLUEtique or at www.mkt.com/marian-bluetique.

ALUMNAE CLASS NEWS

ACCOMPLISHMENTS Mary Strom Hawkins ’69 is the president of Bellevue University in Nebraska. She was recently named one of the Top 35 Women in Higher Education by “Divers Issues in Higher Education,” the nation’s top diversity news resource in higher education. The 35 women named include women college presidents, provosts, deans, faculty members and those working to impact higher education. They are intergenerational, prolific and committed to providing access and opportunities to students.

Ann Mellen ’73 owner of M’s Pub in Omaha, was one of five hospitality industry leaders inducted into The Omaha Hospitality Hall of Fame in October 2018.

Vicki Hegarty Ragole ’76 recently joined the Marian Business Office as the accounts payable clerk and deposit manager.

Annette Green Gilner ’81 is the new chief development officer for the Boy Scouts of America Mid-America Council of Boy Scouts.

Kelly Decker Brakenhoff ’84 is an American Sign Language Interpreter. She has published her first novel, “Death by Dissertation” (available on Amazon). The sequel, “Dead Week,” will be released later in 2019, and her children’s picture book series featuring Duke the deaf dog is coming in the fall of 2019, beginning with “Never Mind.” Kelly serves on the Board of Editors for the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf publication, VIEWs. The mother of four young adults, a cranky old dog, and a rambunctious puppy, Kelly and her husband call Nebraska home.

Marge Gasnick ’84 is the annual fund director with the National Catholic Reporter, an independent news source.

Dana Aschenbrener Constitino ’89 has opened a wedding and event venue in Omaha called Villa Aletta.

Julie Lund Hockney ’95 is president and interior designer of JH Interior Design Studio. Julie is also an ad hoc member of Marian’s campus planning and maintenance committee.

Sarah Lukas McMahon ’98 is the first executive director of The Capitol District in Omaha. She will oversee the retail and plaza business operations, marketing and programming.

Sarah (Sally) McGill ’02 is an attorney with Fraser Stryker and has been appointed to shareholder and partner at the firm. Sally is also a member of the Marian Board of Directors.

Amy Weaver ’02 is the lessons manager at Guitar Center in Omaha.

Teresa Prince Conway ’04 hosted an art show to showcase survivors of sexual violence in April 2018.

Carina Glover ’07 was the recipient of the 2019 Women Innovators Fellowship through Do Space. Over six months Carina and two other recipients will develop community projects aimed at addressing challenges facing Omaha’s women in technology and tech entrepreneurship. Carina is the founder and CEO of HerHeadquarters, a mobile application that will empower Omaha women entrepreneurs to collaborate with peers in Los Angeles, New York City and beyond.

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Courtni Kopietz ’07 visited with students this spring to talk about her science, journalism and STEM lab work.

Courtni works at the Morgridge Institute for Research, a nonprofit, biomedical research institute. She is referred to as the resident science storyteller; her official title is multimedia specialist, because she does a combination of things related to communication: writing, photography, videography, social media management, etc. The purpose of everything she does is to translate scientific research for the public and engage the community in science topics.

Megan Nelsen Donovan ’08 moved back to Nebraska from Kentucky to practice as a Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner. She is certified by the National Board of Clinical Counselors and a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional. Megan specializes in working with survivors of trauma with a special passion for victims of abuse. She will also be working with veterans from the VA in Omaha.

Diamond Simms ’08 is the owner of Emery’s Café, a soul food restaurant in historic North Omaha. The restaurant’s scratch-made menu items are inspired by her grandparents and has become a favorite spot for Creighton Bluejay fans on game day.

Hailey Konnath '10 spoke to the Journalism I students. She was a reporter with the Omaha World-Herald covering local government, economic development and natural resources. Her work has also been published in the San Antonio Express-News, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette and Lincoln Journal Star.

Most recently she moved to Los Angeles to accept a job in legal communications. Hailey's specialties include municipal finance, elections, public and private development, and the intersection of private interests with public dollars.

Frannie Hollinger ’11 graduated from UNMC with a doctorate degree in dentistry. She will continue her education as she matched into the pediatric dentistry program at Louisiana State University in New Orleans.

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Adelaide Curley ’14 graduated from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities in May and moved to Washington, D.C. to work for Meridian International Center. She works in conjunction with the State Department on the International Visitor Leadership Program, and they coordinate three-week programs in the U.S. for foreign professionals. In the past six months alone, she has coordinated programs for and met visitors from Portugal, Japan, Serbia, Pakistan, the Philippines, Australia and many others.

Ann Gensichen ’14 graduated in December from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with a Bachelor of Science in civil engineering and a minor in business administration.

She served as treasurer and recruitment chair of the UNL Associated General Contractors (AGC) Student Chapter. Ann was an Engineering Ambassador participating in STEM outreach activities. She was awarded scholarships from the AGC Education and Research Foundation, The Builders’ Association Construction Leadership Council, and the UNL Department of Civil Engineering. She also was a member of the UNL Running Club. Ann is now working full time as a project engineer with Whiting-Turner Contracting Company, a general contractor in Denver.

Maddie Elliston Nolf ’14 has been drafted by the Utah Royals in the National Women’s Soccer League.

Olivia Howard ’15 appeared in the Omaha Community Playhouse production of “Ragtime” at the Omaha Community Playhouse, which ran May through June 2019. Olivia has also appeared in “One Man, Two Guvnors,” “Shrek the Musical,” “Shakespeare in Love” and “Lasso of Truth.”

Photo: Robertson Photography

Kayla Young ’15 spent her senior year at Creighton working as an intern in the advancement office at Marian. Kayla helped with many areas of advancement, primarily focusing on public relations and digital media.

Kayla graduated in May 2019 and will be working in Los Angeles with the Jesuit Volunteer Corps at a youth center.

Molly Fisher ’16 is part of the Creighton University Chamber Choir, which has gone on tour for the first time. They are an audition-only group who traveled and participated in workshops with Broadway performers.

Photo: @Romina Hendlin

Kennedy Gochenour '18 is currently a student at Dartmouth College studying creative writing and throwing javelin on the track team.

Julia Griffin ’16 completed an independent research project studying the cost, quality and access of healthcare in Piura, Peru. She presented her research at two research symposiums, Saint Louis University and the National Collegiate Honors Council. Her article is currently under review at American Journal of Undergraduate Research, and she was a second place recipient of the Sigma Xi Research Symposium. Julia created a 44-question survey, in both English and Spanish. Last summer, she administered the survey to patients and medical providers in eight city health clinics at la Parroquia Santísimo Sacramento in Piura, Peru. All research was conducted in Spanish. “My weeks in the health clinics provided me with unique perspectives, as I observed how various health institutions operate. I became more culturally competent by interacting with a diverse population and more educated about the Peruvian healthcare system.

Through this incredible experience I grew so much as an individual and aspiring medical professional,” said Julia.

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WEDDINGS A Lauren Lubeck ’08 married Christopher Corby on Sept. 22, 2018. Maid of honor was Morgan Lubeck ’14 and

Mary Kate Casey Prebil ’08 was a bridesmaid. The couple has made New York their home.

B Meg Tvrdik ’08 married Jacob Eglseder on March 23, 2019. Maid of honor was Jackie Tvrdik ’13; bridesmaids were Kylie Lemkau ’08 and Megan Mandel McClure ’08. The couple will live in Minneapolis.

C Megan Foral '03 married Brian Furlong on Oct. 20, 2018. The couple lives in Cincinnati.

D Maddie Huerter ’10 married Zach Bonnstetter on Dec. 15, 2018. Sisters Brooke Huerter ’17 and

Beth Huerter ’07 and cousins Becca Huerter ’09, Emma Huerter ’14, Megan Huerter ’05, Katie Huerter ’06 and Mary Huerter ’03 were members of the wedding party. Maddie and Zach have made Omaha their home.

E Allison Sauter '05 married Patrick McNamara on Sept. 29, 2018. Allison is the daugeter of Janet Lenihan

Sauter '70 and sister of Erin Santer Kelley '02. The couple will make their home in Kansas City.

”Love recognizes no barriers.

It jumps hurdles, leaps fences, penetrates walls to arrive

at its destination full of hope.”

Maya Angelou

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BABIES A Margaret Vander Werff, born April 19, 2019. Daughter of Erin Toohey Vander Werff '07.

B Aven Colleen Daniel, April 24, 2019. Daughter of Karly Jurgensen Daniel ‘04; granddaughter of Kathy Zender Jurgensen ‘75; niece of Mallory Jurgensen ‘05 and Haley Jurgensen ‘07.

Pictured with big sister Phoebe.

C Maria Margaret Fucinaro, May 30, 2018. Daughter of Anne Peitzmeier Fucinaro ’04.

D Madeline Ann George, Nov. 4, 2018. Daughter of Kelleen Hanna George '04; granddaughter of Sherri O’Loughlin Hanna ’73; niece of Nicole Hanna ’00 and Lindsay Hanna ’09.

E Miles Narzisi Ross, Jan. 3, 2019. Son of Anne Narzisi ’04; nephew of Mary Narzisi ’07.

F Louis Joseph Prebil, April 10, 2019. Son of Mary Kate Casey Prebil ’08; grandson of Nancy Kettering Casey ’82; nephew of Elizabeth Casey Sullivan ’09.

Cecily Margaret Hayden, October 19, 2018. Daughter of Kathleen Hoarty Hayden ’01.

Ja'Mireesa Zyona Hollis, March 24, 2019. Daughter of Stephanie Bradley ’04.

James Alexander Moore Jr., May 24, 2017. Raymond Anthony Moore, Jan. 24, 2019.

Sons of Tamarrah Wernsman ’14.

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A Kara Jo Andersen ’11, sister of Jenna Andersen ’21 B Theresa Coyle ’88, sister of Colleen Coyle Potts ’82 C Cathy Vinardi Dickey ’66, sister of Gwen Vinardi Lynn ’60 D Roxanne Hamilton-Brandt ’80, sister of Margaret Brandt ’84; sister-in-law of Lori Wirges Hamilton ’90 E Diane Hilger-Evans ’80, daughter of Shareene Dougherty Hilger ’59; sister of Deb Hilger Coniglio ’86 F Bethany Kampe ’09, sister of Ali Kampe ’11, Haley Kampe ’18 and Kylie Kampe ’19 G Michaela "Mickey" O'Boyle Gibbons Kelly ’62 H Roberta "Bobbie" Eiben Mixan ’72, sister of Nancy Eiben ’69, Sandy Eiben Turley ’71, Karen Eiben Brungardt ’74, Mary Eiben Volenec ’77✝, Patty Eiben Tvrdy ’78 and Laure Eiben O'Doherty ’84 I Gail Sullivan Olsen '62, sister of Mary Kay Sullivan Baar ’60✝ J

Sandy Dargy Youngers ’63

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Sharon Abboud, mother of Lesley Abboud ’91 and Ashley Abboud ’99

Janet Borowiak, grandmother of Sara Borowiak Park ’10 Sr. Lucy Bottosto, OSM

Josephine Adams, grandmother of Sara Heser ’94 Luella Allison, mother of Nancy Allison Monroe ’64, Bridget Allison Blessie ’68 and Sally Allison Johnson ’71

Anne Boyle, mother of Maureen Boyle Manganaro ’84; grandmother of Alex Boyle ’08, Elsie Boyle ’13 and Lili Boyle ’16; mother-in-law of Mary Weathers Boyle ’87

Clara Altmanshofer, mother of Bev Altmanshofer Carroll ’60; mother-in-law of Kathy Villone Altmanshofer ’68

Barbara Breazier, sister of Patricia Breazier Nelson ’68

Mary Arkwright, mother of Jean Arkwright Morris ’65, Chris Arkwright Connor ’66, Mary Pat Arkwright Heck ’70, Norita Arkwright Matt ’71 and Kay Arkwright Orchard ’73

Marlin Broderick, mother of Diane Broderick Bramhall ’77

Linda Briggs, grandmother of LeLynda Briggs ’04

James Bruno, grandfather of Cecilia Clites ’22 Jeanne Cady-Buscher, mother of Dawn Buscher Jaixen ’90

April Baldwin, mother of Autumn Baldwin ’10 and Summer Baldwin ’15

Victoria Buso, grandmother of Emma Buso ’18

Joan Bartlett, grandmother of Lauren Bartlett McAlpine ’98 and Emily Bartlett Ptacnik ’05

Irene Burbach, grandmother of Kathyrn Burbach ’18 and Sarah Burbach ’21

Ervin Bazata, father of Diane Bazata Carlon ’72 and Kim Bazata Dolphin ’78

Patrick Bystrek, brother of Ann Bystrek Page ’79 and Barb Bystrek Bailey ’82

James Becker, brother of Ellie Becker Fehrman ’72, Kathy Becker Robb ’73, Patty Becker Fried ’77 and Sue Becker Richardson ’79

Jane Cannon, mother of Ann Cannon ’77 and Mary Cannon Albrecht ’79 Dwaine Carlson, grandfather of Sarah Fili ’11

Thomas Benak, brother of Suzanne Benak Monno ’73, Cathi Benak Dougherty ’79, Barb Benak Kelley ’80, Jenni Benak Owens ’83, Andrea Benak Evans ’85 and Amy Benak Sheehy ’88 Mary Kaye Bergin, sister of Suzie Miller Meyers ’63 Jane Bernard, mother of Mary Bernard Sullivan ’78, Nancy Bernard ’82, Anne Bernard Erftmier ’85 and Jean Bernard Pedersen ’91; grandmother of Lizzie Erftmier ’14 Lisa Berounsky, sister of Ann Berounsky Horn ’94 Robert Berry, father of Jane Berry Bansal ’76 James Berzina, father of Cara Timmerman David ’91 Anthony Bianchi, father of Juliet Bianchi DeShazer ’91; grandfather of Samantha Bianchi ’14

Phyllis Cetrone, grandmother of Sara Johnson Wilkinson ’90 and Jessica Koch Jarecki ’90; great-grandmother of Ava Jarecki ’21 and Claire Koch ’22 Gerald Cihal, grandfather of Valerie Cihal Sleper ’03 and Michele Cihal ’05 Duane Coats, grandfather of Abby Hayes ’19 Lyle Coddington Jr., spouse of Mary Lind Coddington ’68; brother-in-law of Carol Lind Merten ’65, Alice Lind Villone ’66 and Joyce Lind Peterson ’71 Maxine Connor, mother of Liz Connor Chamberlin ’67, Paulette Connor Freis ’68, Bonnie Connor Cizek ’69, and Mary Connor Mollner ’72; grandmother of Jeri Mollner Anderson ’94, Jodi Mollner Farley ’97 and Tracy Mollner Gardner ’98 Beverly Craig, grandmother of Ann Porter ’16

Fern Blaschke, grandmother of Becky Teal Outersky ’85; great grandmother of Jillian Teal ’20

Richard Croker, father of Cathy Croker Eben ’82

Carol Bluvas, grandmother of Abbie Bluvas ’22

Eleanor Cunningham, mother of Mary Cunningham Hoff ’87

Elizabeth Bonham, grandmother of Tory Villotta ’20 and Tatum Villotta ’21

Lowell Daisley, father of Michelle Daisley Moffitt ’84 and Lori Daisley ’86 Dorothy Daley, grandmother of Megan Daley ’11

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Robert Daniel, spouse of Colleen Mahon Daniel ’72

Anna Hanich, grandmother of Katie Kersenbrock McInerney ’05 and Maggie Kersenbrock ’07

John Davis, grandfather of Laura Davis ’14 Ruth Hart, mother of Mary Beth Hart Dentlinger ’72 David Deao, spouse of Ellen Naughton Deao ’76; brother-in-law of Karen Naughton Milliken ’81, Beth Naughton Nickman ’87 and Colleen Naughton ’95 Jewell Distefano, grandmother of Brooke Hastings ’96 and Ashley Hastings Brooks ’98

William Hearity, brother of Patty Hearity Constantino ’72, Kathleen Hearity Nemetz ’77✝ and Terri Hearity MacNaughton ’80 June Herron, mother of Judy Herron Nowka ’70, Janice Herron ’71 and Joanne Herron ’73

Rose Dragon, grandmother of Alexis Dragon ’19 Alphonse Dundis, father of Judy Dundis Robak ’62, Mary Kay Dundis Lincoln ’66, Susan Dundis Prall ’67, Barb Dundis Weishapl ’71 and Terri Dundis Ellis ’76; grandfather of Caitlin Ellis ’05 Bernice Dwornicki, grandmother of Rebecca Dwornicki ’11 Elizabeth Dykes, grandmother of Rachael Watson Frohardt ’03

David Herzog, spouse of Julianne Dunn ’66; brother-in-law of Margee Dunn ’82 Claire Hewitt, mother of Geri Hewitt Mason ’74 Leonard Higgins, father of Christina Higgins Buck ’83 and Mary Higgins Patel ’86 Anthony Homan, brother of Lisa Homan Gorton ’86 Judy Houlton, grandmother of Mallory Mumby ’19

John A. Edney, father of Mary Lynn Edney Schwietz ’69; grandfather of Chris Edney Johnson ’96, Leslie Schwietz ’99 and Jennifer Edney ’01; brother of Sr. Rosaria Edney, OSM✝, faculty 1983-1993 and Sr. Carmelita Edney, OSM✝, faculty 1991-2002

George Hutcherson Jr., grandfather of Ty O'Neal ’12 and Tyuana O'Neal ’17

Jane Anne Edwards, mother of Sheila Thomsen ’10

Robert Johansen, grandfather of Cara Johansen Hawkins ’95 and Laura Johansen Martens ’98; father-in-law of Mary Peters Johansen ’71

Alan Eells, grandfather of Erin Violi ’14

Jack Jorgensen, father of Katie Jorgensen Hansen ’96

Sara Falcone, mother of Lucia Falcone Weir ’76

Grace Judah, mother of Mary Judah Palandri ’76

Irene Flaxbeard, grandmother of Megan Flaxbeard ’08 and Sara Flaxbeard ’16 Mary Maxine Fraber, mother of Denise Fraber ’70

Betty Kalhorn, mother of Emily Kalhorn Ausdemore ’68✝, Sue Kalhorn ’72, Joan Kalhorn Hahn ’78; grandmother of Laura Hahn Powley ’04 and Lizzy Hahn ’14

Robert Gambrel, spouse of Jane McGowan Gambrel ’74; father of Anne Gambrel ’07 and Mary Gambrel ’09

Leon Kloke, father of Kim Kloke Grady ’88 and Karen Kloke ’89

Robert Gates, father of Kerry Gates Nunn ’84

Dorothy Knobbe, grandmother of Rachel Stieren Cole ’05 and Stacy Stieren Parra ’05

Peggy-Ann Grasso, mother of Laura Grasso Peatrowsky ’95; sister of Linda Mills Kamins ’64 William Grewcock, grandfather of Alyssa Grewcock ’05 Joseph H. Grier, father of Carol Grier Olson ’81, staff 1991-1995; grandfather of Ally Grier Beck ’04 Francis Gutgsell, grandfather of Carrie Gutgsell Solon ’95, Andrea Adler-Garcia ’89, Katie Adler Kitta ’91, Stephanie Adler Pleiman ’93 and Julia Adler Wiles ’94; great grandfather of Becca Adler-Garcia ’13

Suzanne Kozol, grandmother of Kelly Kozol ’21 Donald Kreikemeier, grandfather of Brianna Kreikemeier Cabanas ’07 Mary Patricia Kroll, mother of Molly Kroll Shambo ’99 Phyllis Langenfeld, mother of Amy Langenfeld Licata ’82, Gwen Langenfeld Sullivan ’83, Susan Langenfeld ’84, Jean Langenfeld Seitzer ’85, Maureen Langenfeld Billig ’86 and Mary Langenfeld Perry ’87; grandmother of Grace Billig ’16

Michael Hakel, brother of Mary Jo Hakel Blum ’80, Annie Hakel Stanek ’81 and Katie Hakel ’83

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Eli Lanoue, father of Janelle Lanoue Reeder ’76; grandfather of Miranda Reeder ’14

Clyde Meyer, father of Teri Meyer Hansen ’84; grandfather of Emma Williams ’13

Margaret Leise, grandmother of Jamie Frost Kingston ’98, Jill Leise Peters ’98 and Kim Leise ’06

Sr. Viola Miksch, OSM Richard Milota, father of Michele Milota Mainelli ’88

Raymond Lonowski, father of Diane Lonowski Dreis ’75, Linda Lonowski Haddick ’76 and Laura Lonowski Farris ’79; grandfather of Molly Haddick ’16

Alfred Monaco Jr., grandfather of Maureen McMahon Rezac ’00

Bill Lund, spouse of Susan Busch Lund ’74; brother-in-law of Janet Busch Gibson ’70✝, Sharon Busch ’72, Nancy Busch Manley ’77 and Marge Busch Huelskamp ’80

Maureen Monen, grandmother of Amy Weaver ’02

Dennis Mailliard, father of Dawn Mailliard Drazdys ’83; grandfather of Hannah Drazdys ’15

Vincent Moragues, brother of Mary Moragues Lenherr ’62 and Margaret Moragues Riddle ’67; brother-in-law of Kathy Murnane Moragues ’74

Patricia Granger-Markey, mother of Ronda Granger Friel ’79; grandmother of Chelsea Friel ’07, Kelly Weiler ’15 and Allison Weiler ’18

Paul Moore, spouse of Susan Kelly Moore ’79

Robert Morisch, grandfather of Adrianna Krueger ’20 Henry Morris Sr., grandfather of Maddi Hoberman ’11

Alex Mastera, son of Kim Desler Mastera ’83 Leo Mausbach, brother of Marcia Mausbach Marshall ’61 and Sue Mausbach Arsenault ’74 Frank Mazzuca, father of Suzanne Mazzuca Doll ’79 and Stephanie Mazzuca ’85; grandfather of Sarah Doll Preble ’01 and Jessica Doll Heiman ’03

James Morrison, father of Kathy Morrison DeWispelare ’82, faculty, Mary Ann Morrison Thurman ’83 and Maureen Morrison Preble ’89 Kay Munter, mother of Chris Munter Worthy ’86 and Kim Munter Haynes ’89 Leo Murnan, grandfather of Maryclaire Murnan ’05

Dorothy McCormick, grandmother of Lauren McCormick ’17 Gerald Naughton, father of Maureen Naughton Huston ’81✝ Nancy McCormick grandmother of Amanda McCormick Stockdale ’05, Melanie McCormick ’10 and Beth McCormick ’13 Roger McCullough, grandfather of Caitlin McCullough Anderson ’05

John Nicksic, spouse of Cathy Diez Donavon ’65 Jane Nimmo, mother of Nancy Nimmo Vanicek ’75; grandmother of Tracy Kasher Koeppen ’84 Evelyn Nolan, mother of Janis Nolan Tevis ’68

Paul McDermott, father of Paula McDermott Wright ’67 Margaret Ann McFarland, mother of Betsy McFarland Cowles ’76

Donald "D.R." Owen II, M.D., grandfather of Bailey Nihsen ’15 and Taylor Nihsen ’16 Derold Pageler, grandfather of Kim Coffeen Erwin ’96

Sally McKenzie, grandmother of Elizabeth McKenzie ’17 Mary Ellen Merwald, mother of Julie Merwald Maloney ’78 and Sarah Merwald Monteith ’79

Mark Pelan, spouse of Katie Crouchley Pelan ’90, staff 1995-2003, father of Claire Pelan ’17; brother-in-law of Kristin Crouchley Burke ’86 and Beth Crouchley Boone ’94

Luella Methe, grandmother of Breanna Methe ’20 Michael Metz, brother of Kathy Metz Trenolone ’60, Stephanie Metz O’Keefe ’67 and Gwen Metz Neff, faculty 1963-1965 Joann Metzler, mother of Tammy Metzler ’81; grandmother of Samantha Metzler ’09 and Rachel Metzler ’14

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George Penry, father of Kim Penry Harrison ’84 and Jill Penry Beam ’87 Billy Reames, spouse of Mary Owens Reames ’74; brother-in-law of Theresa Owens Stambaugh ’77 Robert Reins, father of Ann Reins Fangman ’64 and Scottie Reins Cimino ’69

LeRoy Rieck, father of Heidi Rieck Bladree ’85 Marilyn Rogers, mother of Mary Rogers ’84 Marion Roman, grandfather of Kelly Nelsen ’12

Anna Mae Vogltanz, grandmother of Madeline LaHood ’11, Mia LaHood ’17, Anna Abbott ’16✝ and Nina Abbott ’20 Kevin Vollmer, brother of Theresa Vollmer Kaplan ’79; brother-in-law of Sheri Cohen Vollmer ’89

Mark Roxburgh, brother of Amy Roxburgh Levering ’80 Gregg Rueschhoff, father of Lisa Rueschhoff ’09

Verta Mae Von Tersch, grandmother of Patty Tesar Mahr ’92, Jenni Tesar ’97 and Michaela Tesar ’97

Katharine Schlotzhauer, grandmother of Claire Wieger ’12

Robert Ward, father of Laura Ward Grosso ’99

Robert Schuchart, brother of Kathy Schuchart Conry ’61 and Rita Schuchart Foley ’64

Justin D. Watkins, spouse of Lindsey Huebert Watkins ’03

Crystal Shelton, grandmother of Kaviana Shelton ’20

Barbara Watson, grandmother of Rachael Watson Frohardt ’03

Margaret Shonsey, grandmother of Meg Shonsey ’15

Loretta Wees, grandmother of Erin Wees ’99

William Silk, father of Maureen Silk Moluf ’72; grandfather of Michele Moluf Wafer ’93

Gary Wells, brother of Leanne Wells ’77 and Mary Kate Wells Sanfilippo ’81

Patricia Smith, mother of Laura Smith Young ’77, Roxanne Mittlieder Jackson ’79 and Dawn Smith Young ’90

June Welty, mother of Marjorie Honcik ’61 and Bonnie Honcik Blake ’63

Walter Spaustat, grandfather of Kate Veik ’07, Deborah Veik Burns ’10 and Julia Veik ’18

Jerald Widman, grandfather of Bethany Widman ’04; father-in-law of Kathy Bellus Widman ’78 Donna Williams, grandmother of Katie Williams Huerter ’07

Dorothy Storek, mother of Amy Storek Cabianca ’88 Retha Harris-Thomas, grandmother of Lauren Harris ’21 Dennis Tostenson, grandfather of Eva Wieczorek ’17 Kenneth Tracy, grandfather of Samantha Tracy ’19 Gayle Trede, grandfather of Ali Hult Lewis ’99, Melissa Hult Schiessler ’02, Lana Hult ’03 and Delaney Bray ’18; father-in-law of Kent Bray, faculty Sr. Justina Tsoku, OSM, faculty 1984-1989 Harvey Turley, spouse of Sandy Eiben Turley ’71; brother-in-law of Nancy Eiben ’69, Bobbie Eiben Mixan '72✝, Karen Eiben Brungardt ’74, Mary Eiben Volenec ’77✝, Patty Eiben Tvrdy ’78 and Laure Eiben O'Doherty ’84 Kay Tvrdik, mother of Katie Tvrdik Fishburn ’87; grandmother of Meg Tvrdik ’08, Jackie Tvrdik ’13, Lucy Fishburn ’17 and Franny Tvrdik ’18

Leo J. Wilwerding, father of Joan Wilwerding ’74, Susan Wilwerding Criss ’76, Jean Wilwerding Peck ’80, Diane Wilwerding Horner ’89 and Donna Wilwerding Marcuzzo ’89; grandfather of Michelle Criss ’03, Colleen Criss ’06 and Karen Criss Brown ’06; father-in-law of Sue Meier Wilwerding ’70 Robert Wolff, brother of Kathleen Wolff ’70 and Ramona Wolff Halpenny ’73 Paul Wolford, spouse of Kathleen Vance Wolford ’76; brother-in-law of Patricia Vance ’69, Barbara Vance Rief ’71 and Janet Vance Barlow ’73 Michael Zach, spouse of Cheryl Rowe Zach ’67 Bud Zender, father of Cyndi Zender O'Hare ’70, Tere Zender Berigan ’71✝, Connie Zender Ames ’74, Kathy Zender Jurgensen ’75 and Lori Zender Shields ’78; grandfather of Karly Jurgensen Daniel ’04, Mallory Jurgensen ’05 and Hayley Jurgensen ’07S T O R Y B Y E M I LY D I E S I N G ‘ 1 9

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