Marian Magazine | Spring 2015

Marian Magazine SPRING 2015

Building a Compassionate Presence, page 7 Alumnae Support of The Marian Fund, page 16 2015 Reunion Plans, page 21

President’s Message Dear Marian Community, One of the most humbling yet joyful aspects of my job as president is writing thank you notes to Marian donors. I especially love writing a note of gratitude to the young alumna who has fulfilled her first-year Senior Gift Pledge of $5. It tells me that she “gets it.” At a young age, she knows it is important to give back and, in all likelihood, she has seen a philanthropic commitment modeled by her parents.

Each year, gifts from alumnae are essential in continuing Marian’s tradition of excellence.

Even if she gives only $5, she is making a heartfelt statement. She is saying that she values her Marian experience and is motivated to support our current students by investing in Marian’s future. What a powerful message this sends!

Starting on page 16, we recognize all alumnae donors in 2013-2014 who supported Marian through contributions to The Marian Fund. Their gifts were immediately put to use and impacted the lives of every Marian student by funding tuition assistance, technology upgrades and faculty/staff development.

In addition to The Marian Fund, there are other gift options that can shape Marian’s future in the long term. Planned giving, sometimes called legacy giving, is a crucial source of funding that enables Marian to permanently secure its future by building a robust endowment.

Planned gifts allow you to design a thoughtful strategy that benefits Marian and preserve your values, leaving a meaningful legacy that will provide support to academic excellence for generations to come.

I invite you to contact Karen Cimpl Hotz ’79, Marian’s new vice president for advancement, at 402.571.2618, ext. 1119 or khotz@omahamarian.org and explore the impact your legacy gift could have on Marian. Let us also show you how planned giving opportunities can support your personal objectives such as tax benefits, income for life and estate planning. If you have already included Marian in your legacy giving plans, we would like to know of your support so that we may recognize you as a member of the Marian Society.

We encourage all alumnae, parents of alumnae and even grandparents of alumnae to consider including Marian as the beneficiary of one of their top three charitable donations within their legacy giving plans. There simply is no better way to guarantee that Marian will be there for the next generation of confident, independent, thinking leaders!

Gratefully,

Mary Higgins ’69 President

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IN THIS ISSUE:

Marian is a Catholic, college preparatory school for young

Marian Today . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

women founded by the Servants of Mary and dedicated to Mary,

Building a Compassionate Presence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Future Marian Girls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

the Mother of God. Marian teaches the beliefs of the Roman Catholic faith in a caring and loving

Advancing the Mission of Marian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Alumnae Support of The Marian Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Alumnae Today . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

community atmosphere.

The mission of Marian High School is to commit all its resources to the college preparatory education of

2015 Reunion Plans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

young women, teaching them to be leaders and life-long learners in a

Alumnae Class News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

society where their talents and faith will give hope to the world.

MAGAZINE CONTRIBUTORS Writer Kaitlin O’Hara Ahart ’05, Editor and Communications Director

Photography Marian Journalism Students

Proofreader Amy Schumacher Bauman ’92, English Teacher

Layout and Design Tracie Sis, Green Hat Creative Heads

Alumnae News Nancy Kettering Casey ’82, Alumnae Director

Printing Elman & Co.

Maggie Hinrichs ’10

ON THE COVER “Exposure” is a chalk drawing created by Megan Smith ‘15. It was first published in Marian’s Burn magazine Volume 4, Issue 1.

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Marian Today Since Marian opened its doors in 1955, the young women who have come and gone have continued to prove themselves as empowered, confident, independent, thinking leaders; today Marian is no different.

Our Marian girls are embracing leadership roles in the classroom, on the stage, on the court and in their community.

College Research Moves into High School Ranks Twelve Marian seniors spent the fall 2014 semester working with two Marian teachers and four Creighton University math professors to conduct original research projects. These students, each members of Marian’s new honors independent research study course, presented their findings to their peers in early December. Research topics included such areas as pain, diabetes in Africa, the effect of caffeine on teenagers, concussions, judging literary merit, how listening to music affects studying for the ACT and dreams.

Modeled after an honors class taught at Creighton, the course was led by Sharon Genoways, chair of the science department, and Tom Baker, social studies department chair. Genoways and Baker worked with Creighton math professors John Mordeson and Davender Malik to initiate the class, an elective for seniors, at Marian. The Marian seniors’ research will be published in a journal, funded through a Creighton endowment, that the students have chosen to call Mosaic.

All research projects incorporated some use of fuzzy math to reach conclusions about a vast array of topics.

Not only were students required to reach out to experts in the field, but they also had to write papers in the style required by many colleges. Several of the seniors have already used their research to engage in dialogue with college recruiters. These recruiters have been amazed with the quality of their work and choice of topics.

Marian will continue to offer the class to Marian seniors, and Creighton has already suggested the program to other area high schools and beyond.

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ACADEMICS

CELEBRATING SERVICE MILESTONES On Jan. 28, as part of Catholic Schools Week at Marian, the administration honored six staff members for their outstanding service at the annual Breakfast of Gratitude. Hosted by the Marian Board of Directors, the breakfast is a way for the board to thank faculty and staff for their dedication to furthering the mission of Marian—teaching young women to be leaders and life-long learners in a society where their talents and faith will give hope to the world. This year, the following staff members were honored for dedicating a combined total of 75 years of service to Marian: 10 Years of Service Joan Norman Becker ‘76, Vice President for Finance Richard Hutfless, Parking Lot Security and After School Security Susan Juza, Social Studies Teacher Janet Tuttle, French Teacher Sr. Suzanne Vandenheede, OSM Quarter Century Club - 25 years of service Kathy Morrison DeBoer ’82, Counselor “It is fitting that we celebrate the commitment of our faculty and staff during Catholic Schools Week because, without question, they are the backbone of our school,” said Mary Higgins ’69, president of Marian.

“Their dedication to students, collaboration, professionalism and academic excellence is nothing short of astounding. We are grateful that they have been called to Catholic education, and to Marian in particular.”

Left to right: President Mary Higgins ‘69, Richard Hutfless, Susan Juza, Kathy Morrison DeBoer ‘82, Joan Norman Becker ‘74, Sr. Suzanne Vandenheede, OSM and Janet Tuttle.

JOURNALISM Earns National Recognition Marian journalism students received national recognition for their work in yearbook cover design, feature photography and writing at the 2014 National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA) Contest in Washington, D.C. on Nov. 8.

The 2014 yearbook cover received third place in the National Design of the Year competition, Illustration Division! It was a staff effort last year to create this cover, but it was primarily the work of Anna Krettek ’14, Jill Salerno ’14 and Meghan Schumacher ’14. The three current seniors who were in attendance at the convention, Emmie McMinn, Taylor Eicher and Blair Kellner, accepted their plaques in front of 6,200 students at the awards ceremony.

In the NSPA Photo of the Year competition, 2014 yearbook photo editor Shannon Smith ’14 was a finalist in the Feature Photo category. Her photo of the Dance Team girls preparing for a dance captivated the crowd and was named first place! Emmie McMinn, photo editor for the 2015 Network, humbly accepted her award. McMinn also received honorable mention in the conference’s Newspaper Sports Photography category. McMinn was also recognized with an Honorable Mention in the Newspaper Sports Photography category.

In their spare time, the group met up with Jenna Johnson ’03, who gave the girls a personal tour of D.C. and shared stories of her reporting for the Washington Post. Johnson is excited to be assigned to the 2016 presidential race for the Post. Last year, she spent time in Turkey covering Syrian refugees.

Marian journalism students will take advantage of the other national JEA/ NSPA high school journalism convention of the school year, in Denver, Colo. in April. Next fall’s convention is in Orlando.

JOURNALISM Receives Highest Award for Excellence The 2014 Network newspaper and Crusader yearbook earned the “Highest Award for Journalism Excellence in Nebraska’s High School Publications” at the Nebraska High School Press Association Fall Convention in October. The online version of the Network, edited almost exclusively by Lizzie Erftmier ’14, also earned a superior rating, the highest award Marian journalism has ever received in the web category!

You can check out this award-winning publication by visiting its website, http://omahamariannetwork.wordpress.com.

You may also check out the 2015 Network at http://mariannetwork2015. wordpress.com.

Left to right: Sarah Cronin ‘15, Alexandra Regan ‘15 and Katlyn Martin ‘15

Announcing the Class of 2015

Valedictorians and Salutatorian Marian is proud to honor Sarah Cronin ‘15 and Alexandra Regan ‘15 as the Class of 2015 Valedictorians.

Both were commended because of their rigorous commitment to academic leadership and their ongoing dedication to Marian’s high standards. Katlyn Martin ‘15 has been named the Class of 2015 Salutatorian.

Martin was awarded this honor because of her dedication to academic success and her proven ability to meet and exceed her own goals and expectations. Marian congratulates all three ladies on these outstanding academic achievements.

TWO SENIORS RECOGNIZED

Among Omaha’s Top High School Communicators Omaha’s best and brightest aspiring high school communicators, including Marian seniors Grace Bradford and Samantha Chaney, were honored Nov. 11 at a recognition event sponsored by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications and the Omaha World-Herald.

Bradford, Chaney and their parents attended a dessert reception at the Omaha World-Herald, where the students were honored for their scholastic accomplishments. They were nominated by their high school teachers or guidance counselors.

This is the second year of the event, which recognizes high-achieving and motivated students who are interested in careers in advertising, broadcasting, journalism and public relations.

LARGEST CLASS YET INDUCTED INTO NHS Nearly 90 juniors and seniors – one of the largest groups in school history – were inducted into the Marian Chapter of the National Honor Society on Nov. 19. President Mary Higgins ‘69 provided congratulatory remarks to the students. Membership is based on outstanding scholarship, character, leadership and service.

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Faculty Spends Holiday SERVICE & SPIRITUALITY

Dear Friends of Marian, Some basic truths are right there before everyone’s eyes, but not perceived. When such a truth is discovered, it’s not because of a long process of reasoning. It simply comes in a sudden flash of insight. It just plain dawns on a person.

For example, children, even teenagers, sometimes think that everything their parents do for them is simply what mothers and fathers do—wash the clothes, make and serve the meals, earn the money, care for them when they’re sick, stay at home with them in the evenings. Children take all of this for granted, like the air they breathe.

When do sons and daughters suddenly realize that all this was hard work, sacrifice? Many adults say that they themselves didn’t get this flash of insight until they had children. Suddenly, they saw everything differently.

Helping Less Fortunate With students off for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Marian faculty and staff spent the holiday making fleece blankets and scarves for Omaha’s less fortunate.

The 80 staff members sewed and hand-tied a total of 46 scarves and 48 blankets. “We always encourage our students to support those in need, and it’s key that we do the same,” said President Mary Higgins ’69. “This project reminds us of the importance of giving, and we hope we can make a small difference in the community.”

At the end of the day, Marian divided the items evenly and donated them to the Heart Ministry Center and to the Open Door Mission, two organizations that provide basic necessities to Omaha’s most impoverished men, women and children.

When do God’s sons and daughters realize that everything they have really comes from God, belongs to God, and that they are stewards and managers of goods that don’t belong to them…that God intended that they use these gifts for the benefit of others?

It dawns on some people early in life, some on their deathbed, and others miss it entirely.

If and when it does come, it usually doesn’t come from a long reasoning process. It’s one of those deep-down truths that simply dawns on a person in a flash of insight. It is, in the end, a grace from God. To catch that insight, and live by it, is called stewardship.

(Bishop Ken Untener from the Diocese of Saginaw, MI; The Little Burgundy Book: Reflections on Stewardship in Light of the Gospel of John) The excerpt above was written by a man known as “the practical prophet” to his congregation. He was well-respected and loved as a simple servant to his fellow Christians. He made the Gospels come to life by how he lived his life.

At Marian, the six core values of Marian identity, empowerment, service, spirituality, compassion and community articulate the philosophy upon which the Servants of Mary established the school. These values are integrated into every aspect of the Marian community and correspond to the family values taught to each student. For some, the values can be recited when necessary and occasionally be enacted with some encouragement or suggestion of another. It is hoped for all that the values become part of a way of living and are carried on throughout life.

We see these values well lived in the lives of our Marian alums and the members of the Marian community. The ministries they choose, the service they provide through those ministries or volunteer work, their care for and love of family, their participation in Church communities and their outreach to those in need all over the world all model what it means to live the Gospel life. They and Marian have been graced by God through the good works of so many.

Gratefully,

Sr. Mary Gehringer, OSM ‘66 Prioress Servants of Mary

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Marian students show solidarity after French terrorist attack In solidarity with its Servite sister school in Paris after the Jan. 7 terrorist attack, Marian campus ministry coordinators organized an impromptu photo shoot at lunchtime on Wednesday Jan. 15. Students held up signs to show their support.

The signs read, “You are in our prayers,” and “We are in solidarity with you,” translated into French. Students filled in the posters’ white space with their handwritten names, inspirational messages and drawings of the French and American flags. The photo was sent via email to Blanche de Castille, Marian’s Servite sister school in Paris.

Marian and Blanche de Castille are both members of the International Servite Schools Nework (ISSN).

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a Compassionate Presence Along with several other schools in Omaha, Marian took part in numerous holiday giving campaigns between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Here is a sampling of their good deeds:

Front row, left to right: Charlotte Wortmann ‘15, Maggie Prosser ‘18, Athena Patsalis ‘18, Megan Rutten ‘18, Laura Tatten ‘17, Hannah Drazdys ‘15 and Kylie Ham ‘15. Back row, left to right: Allie Morrissey ‘17, Cora Ridenour ‘17, Julia Anderson ‘17, Andrea Burke ‘18, Meg Gudenrath ‘17 and Eva Wieczorek ‘17.

UÊ i LiÀÃÊ vÊÌ iÊ >À > Ê > ViÊÌi> Ê i ÌÊ>Ê i « }Ê > `Ê>ÌÊÌ iÊ " > >Ê Õ``ÞÊ7> ]Ê> Ê> Õ> ÊiÛi ÌÊÌ >ÌÊVi iLÀ>ÌiÃÊÌ ÃiÊÜ Ì Ê Ü Ê syndrome. The team created a balloon tunnel at the end of the one-mile walk and cheered on walkers as they crossed the finish line. The event was hosted on Oct. 4 at Stinson Park in Omaha by the Down Syndrome Alliance and the National Down Syndrome Society. s > }Ê ÕLÊ i LiÀÃÊ À}> âi`Ê>ÊL> iÊÃ> iÊÌ ÊLi iwÌÊÌ iÊ `Ê > Ê for the Heartland. The sale’s proceeds went directly to the “BackPack Program,” which gives food to school children in need over the weekends and holidays.

UÊ-ÌÕ`i ÌÊ >À`ÊÀ> Ãi`Ê ÀiÊÌ > ÊfÓ]ÎääÊv ÀÊ > i 7 Ã Ê Õ `>Ì Ê with “Penny Wars” during the week of Dec. 1 to 5, surpassing last year’s fundraising total! Classes competed against each other by contributing coins for the organization. All proceeds benefit Make-A-Wish. Last year, Student Board donated $1,100 to the organization from the proceeds of Penny Wars.

UÊ âi ÃÊ vÊ >À > Ê} À ÃÊÛ Õ ÌiiÀi`Ê>ÌÊÌ iÊx{Ì Ê> Õ> ʺ,ÕÌ Ê- vÊ Christmas Shopping Party” for visually impaired children on Sunday, Dec. 7. Students helped visually impaired children shop around Westroads Mall for Christmas gifts for their families. Marian students also helped the children wrap their gifts and shared a pizza lunch with them.

UÊ" Ê iV°Ê£È]ÊÌ iÊ > }Ê ÕLÊ`i ÛiÀi`Ê} }iÀLÀi>`Ê ÕÃiÃÊÌ ÊÌ iÊ Servants of Mary. The group also brought the sisters homemade cookies, baked with love by Marian students.

UÊ >À > ÊV iVÌi`Ê ÛiÀÊ{]ÎääÊ` >«iÀÃÊv ÀÊÌ iʺ iVi LiÀÊ >«iÀÊ À Ûi»Ê Li iwÌÌ }Ê/ iÊ Þ` >Ê ÕÃi° On Dec. 13, students brought the diapers to the collection site located at Linden Market Hy-Vee at 132nd and Dodge streets. The diapers will be distributed to young, needy mothers with infant children through The Lydia House.

UÊ/ iÊ-i iVÌÊ7 i ½ÃÊ ÀÊ i `Ê ÌÃÊ> Õ> Ê À ÃÌ >ÃÊV ViÀÌÊ Ê-Õ `>Þ]Ê Dec. 7 at the Kish Auditorium. Alumnae in attendance were invited to join the choir in singing the finale, “Hallelujah Chorus!” This concert was led by Choral Music Director Cathy Pruitte.

UÊ/ iÊ >À > Ê > `ÊÛ Ã Ìi`ÊÀià `i ÌÃÊ vÊ iÜÊ >ÃÃi Ê,iÌ Ài i ÌÊ i ÌiÀÊ Ê Dec. 8 to spread some Christmas cheer. From “Silent Night” to “Oh, Christmas Tree,” the girls put on a wonderful show for a captivated audience. The field trip, led by Instrumental Music Director Rachel Jank Misiolek ’98, provides a wonderful opportunity for fine arts students to spread Christmas cheer.

UÊ/ iÊ-i iVÌÊ7 i ½ÃÊ ÀÊÛ Ã Ìi`ÊÀià `i ÌÃÊ vÊ iÜÊ >ÃÃi Ê,iÌ Ài i ÌÊ Center and Skyline Retirement Community on Dec. 10 and sang Christmas carols with them.

UÊ >À > ½ÃÊ > `Li Ê ÀÊÀ> }Ê ÊÌ iÊ À ÃÌ >ÃÊÃi>Ã Ê Ê iV°Ê ÊÜ Ì Ê >ÊëiV > Ê `>ÞÊV ViÀÌÊ>ÌÊ" > >½ÃÊ7 >Ê >Ì iÀÊ LÀ>ÀÞ° Patrons were delighted to see the students sharing their unique spirit with the community!

The field trip, led by Instrumental Music Director Rachel Jank Misiolek ’98, takes place each semester.

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Marian Celebrates MISSION WEEK During the week of Nov. 17 to 21, Marian celebrated its annual Mission Week. Founded by the Servants of Mary, Marian is a member of the International Servite Schools Network (ISSN). All ISSN member schools are dedicated to six Core Values—Empowerment, Compassion, Marian Identity, Spirituality, Community and Service.

To gain a deeper understanding of Marian’s six Core Values, students, faculty and staff focused on one of the Core Values each day. To reflect the Core Value of Service, the Marian community, in partnership with Operation Others, held a peanut butter and jelly drive during the week. The food donations were included in holiday food packages and delivered to 1,600 families in need over the holiday season. The activities are sponsored by Marian’s Esprit de Corps club. The week’s activities were as follows: Monday, Nov. 17 – Compassion Students randomly passed on clothespins with inspiring messages throughout the day. The clothespins were attached to the students’ backpacks for them to find by surprise.

Tuesday, Nov. 18 – Community Students, faculty and staff enjoyed a free lunch with Servants of Mary.

Wednesday Nov. 19 – Marian Identity Sadie Ahsan ’15 and theology teacher Mr. Kory Delkamiller shared reflections on Marian Identity during a morning prayer service.

Thursday, Nov. 20 – Spirituality The entire school gathered for a Grandparents’ Day Mass. Students took some time to appreciate their grandparents and reflect on their faith traditions. Nearly 700 grandparents attended. Read more about this event on page 14 .

Friday, Nov. 21 – Empowerment Students reflected on how empowerment is demonstrated in the halls of Marian and then wrote examples on a large poster in the school.

Marian Builds Homes, Connections through International Servite Schools Network Conference From Sept. 28 to Oct. 3, Marian hosted the International Servite Schools Network (ISSN) Inter national Conference. A total of 18 international student delegates and 33 teachers representing the countries of Australia, Canada, England, France, India, Italy, Mexico, and the U.S. joined Marian students and staff to strengthen the Servite bond that so uniquely unites their schools.

Present on five continents, the ISSN is a globally recognized collection of schools, founded and/or run by the Order of the Servants of Mary, that actively live the Servite values. Through dynamic partnerships and cultural exchanges, the ISSN aims to create stronger bonds among the Servite schools and highlight the common history they share.

The theme for the conference was “Servite Values in Education.” The activities planned for each day of the conference were based on the Core Values that the schools share—Compassion, Empowerment, Community, Marian Identity, Spirituality and Service.

On Oct. 2, students participating in the ISSN Conference spent their afternoon sawing, nailing, drilling and framing during a “Day of Service.” In partnership with Habitat for Humanity, students helped build a home in North Omaha for those in need.

In addition, delegates visited Omaha area-attractions, including the historic Old Market, the Durham Western Heritage Museum, the Henry Doorly Zoo and Vala’s Pumpkin Patch.

“The whole experience has been amazing,” said Melissa Colalillo, a junior from Servite College in Perth, Australia. “We work really well together. Even though we were only there for a few days, we still made a big difference. It’s great to know that people from all over the world share the same values and enjoy helping others.”

The driving purpose of the conference was to encourage students of many cultures to interact with and learn from each other. Several Marian families provided housing accommodations to the international students, where they were able to relax, get to know each other and share family meals. The next ISSN International Conference will take place in Paris in 2017.

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AT H L E T I C S

Seniors Sign D-1 Scholarships Two ceremonies were held this fall and winter to honor the seniors who participated in the National Letter of Intent Signing Days on Nov. 12 and Feb. 4. The following seniors have been awarded scholarships to Division I universities for their performances on and off the field: Margaret Begley – Soccer, Texas Tech University Faith Carter – Soccer, Texas Christian University Susie Dineen – Soccer, University of Mississippi Gabbie Jonas – Softball, Drake University Indiga Hadford – Swimming, University of Nebraska at Omaha Brynn Robertson – Swimming, University of Richmond Madeline Wright – Soccer, Texas Tech University

Left to right: Brynn Robertson ’15 and Gabbie Jonas ’15

BACK-TO-BACK The Marian Varsity Volleyball team was crowned state champions for the sixth time in school history on Nov. 15! Despite losing five times during the regular season to the undefeated Papillion-La Vista Monarchs, the Crusaders were able to repeat as state champions and bring home the trophy.

In addition to being named state champions, Marian was also presented with the 2014 Vo l l e y b a l l S p o r t s m a n s h i p Award for the second year in a row. Hundreds of Crusader fans traveled to Lincoln, Neb. over the three-day tournament and cheered on their team to prove they are champions of character as well! photo courtesy of Nebraska Coaches’ Association

First Banner Year for Marian Softball The Varsity Softball team, coached by Mike Heard, was crowned the Class A-3 District Champions and claimed the runner-up title in the 2014 Nebraska State Softball Tournament! The 2014 Crusader squad advanced further than any softball team in school history, and thus, became the first to have their season stitched on a banner hanging in the gym.

Left to right: Madeline Wright ’15, Susie Dineen ’15, Margaret Begley ’15 and Faith Carter ’15.

Marian ranked No. 2 in state championships since 1999-2000 Trailing just one point behind Creighton Prep, Marian is the second-most decorated athletic program in Nebraska in terms of state titles.

Despite being eligible to compete in about half of the 19 sports that are sponsored by the Nebraska School Activities Association, Marian has taken home more than its fair share of championship hardware, claiming 141 individual state championships and 142 state team titles since 1999-2000.

Front row, left to right: Kayla Young ‘15, Maggie Mainelli ‘15, Linsey Sanchez ‘15, Kenzie Gregg ‘15 and Gabbie Jonas ‘15. Middle row, left to right: Melissa Geis ‘17, Rachel Walet ‘17, Brook Linderman ‘17, Claire Devereaux ‘17, Tara Wanser ‘17, Morgan Hobbs ‘17 and Kelly Gehring ‘17. Back row, left to right: Asst. Coach Ryan Glatter, Head Coach Mike Heard, Emma Raabe ‘18, Kellyn Daly ‘16, Lexie Linderman ‘16, Aly Freeman ‘16, Tara Asche ‘16, Emily Cheloha ‘16 and Asst. Coach Shane Hosch.

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ARTS

Marian Vocalist Invited to

Sing at Carnegie Hall Front row, left to right: Kennedy Stormberg ‘18, Sofia Terwilleger ‘16, Maren McGuire ‘16, Brittany Witt ‘16, Andi Hanus ‘16, Katie Belford ‘16 and Maggie Mullen ‘18. Middle row, left to right: Mary Katherine Wolfe ‘17, Kate Ruffalo ‘16, Kayla Banwarth, Ann Porter ‘16, Hannah Mueller ‘16 and Ashtynne Alberts ‘18. Back row, left to right: Karch Kiraly, Elizabeth Loschen ‘16, Kelsey O’Connell ‘15, Elise Duryea ‘16, Lily Heim ‘18 and Megan Anderson ‘17.

Crusaders meet Team USA coach and former Husker The Marian varsity volleyball team had the pleasure of hosting two volleyball legends as Team USA head coach Karch Kiraly and former Husker and current Team USA player Kayla Banwarth visited Marian on Dec. 11.

Marian’s repeat state championship victory caught the attention of the coach and his U.S. team, currently ranked No. 1 in the world. The Crusaders shared their state trophy and the U.S. members shared their gold medals from the 2014 World Championships. Kiraly also asked the Crusaders what it took to upset undefeated Papillion-La Vista for the state title. After many autographs and even a few “selfies,” it was a day of inspiration that Marian volleyball players will never forget.

Kiraly and his world-ranked U.S. team will defend their title in Omaha this summer when the 2015 World Grand Prix is held at the CenturyLink Center.

The six-team, five-day tournament will run July 22 to 26.

Tehillah Alphonso ’16 was selected for the 2015 High School Honors Performance Series at Carnegie Hall. She joined the finest high school performers from across North America and select schools internationally to sing Alto II with the elite Honors Choir at Carnegie Hall on Feb. 22.

Participation in the Honors Performance Series is limited to the highest-rated high school performers from across the world. Alphonso auditioned in the spring of 2014 for the Honors Choir, one of three Honors Ensembles, and was selected from a pool of 10,000 international musicians after a review by the Honors Selection Board.

“Being selected for the Honors Choir is proof that all of my hard work is paying off,” Alphonso said.

“It’s a sign of just how much I’ve grown as a vocalist >ÌÊ >À > Ê> `Ê} ÛiÃÊ iÊ>Ê Õ}iÊL ÃÌÊ vÊV w`i ViÊ as I consider a career in the music industry.”

Alphonso rehearsed and performed under Dr. Eph Ehly and had the opportunity to perform at the legendary Carnegie Hall before invited representatives from collegiate and professional music programs. Though much of her time was focused on performance preparation, Alphonso was also able to experience the best of the sights and the performance arts in New York City.

WOWT 6 News also broadcasted a story about this special visit. Watch the Crusaders meet the coach and player by visiting http://bit.ly/1Guka7Q.

State Champs: The 2014-2015 Marian Swimming and Diving Team

Marian Crusader Swimmers and Divers TAKE STATE! Congratulations to the Marian Crusaders for capturing the State Swimming and Diving title on Feb. 28 in Lincoln!

Under the leadership of head coach Pat DiBiase and assistant coaches Carrie Murphy ’05 and BJ Christensen, the Crusaders swam to first place, giving Marian its 13th Nebraska State Girls Team Championship title! Also placing first was Marian’s Dive Team. Dive Coach Becki Clark Carter ’86 presented her daughter Taylor Carter ’17 with her first place diving medal.

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Tehillah Alphonso ‘16

“Little Mermaid” Makes Waves Marian pulled out all the stops for its fall 2014 musical, Disney’s “The Little Mermaid,” when it hit the Ron and Pauline Wilwerding Stage inside the Mary Joy and Tal Anderson Performing Arts Center in November. For the first time in school history, every seat in the show’s two-weekend run was completely sold out!

Not only was “The Little Mermaid” Marian’s first Disney show in its 40year musical history, but it was also the biggest! With 60 cast members, 47 backstage crew and seven in the orchestra pit, audience members traveled “under the sea” with all their fairy tale favorites, including Ariel, Ursula the Sea Witch, Sebastian and Flounder. Until recently, Disney had only allowed professional theater companies to perform “The Little Mermaid.” As part of a pilot program, Disney supplied Marian with scripts and orchestration to be used in the production. In turn, Marian was expected to fully produce the show with school-aged performers, including sets and costumes, and act as a testing ground to gauge how other schools might best stage the musical in the future.

Marian would like to thank the entire community for their support of the performing arts. “The Little Mermaid” will go down as one of Marian’s most memorable musical productions.

Left to right: Alyssa Carlson ‘17, Meredith Zielie ‘17, Kate Schwaller ‘17 and Kelly McGonigal ‘15.

And the award goes to…

A video submitted by Marian’s new Film Club received the People’s Choice Award in Omaha Public Power District’s Project GreenFlick. The production team of Meredith Zielie ‘17, Kate Schwaller ‘17, Alyssa Carlson ‘17 and Kelly McGonigal ‘15 proudly accepted the trophy and a $250 cash prize on Nov. 18.

Project GreenFlick is a video contest in which high school students produce short, creative films about energy efficiency. Marian’s video, titled “Meredith,” received the most votes, earning them a well-deserved cash prize.

Follow this link to view their award-winning video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bil8UrSAwFo.

Four Marian Students Named to All-State Band, Chorus and Orchestra Four Marian students have been selected as members in the prestigious 2014 Nebraska All-State Band, Chorus and Orchestra. Marian congratulates the following young women on these outstanding achievements: Left to right: Julianna Curley ‘15, Claire Davis ‘16, Charlotte Wortmann ‘15 and Sofia Hingorani ‘16.

Drawing on Their Confidence Julia Lanoha ’15 and Audrey Burt ’15 received awards for their amazing work at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Art Show on Nov. 7. The show included artwork from over 40 high schools in Nebraska. Only three awards were offered and Marian received two of them!

s Katie Williams ’17 (Tuba) – All-State Band.

Guest conductor for the All-State Band was Colleen Richardson, Coordinator of Bands and Director of the Wind Ensemble at Western University in London and Ontario, Canada. s Ione Enderez ’17 (Soprano II) and Tehillah Alphonso ’16 (Alto II) – All-State Chorus. Guest conductor was Craig Jessop, Dean of the Caine College of Arts at Utah State University and Director of the American Festival Chorus and Orchestra. s Sarah Villarreal ’17 (Violin) – All-State Orchestra. Guest conductor will be John Nardolillo, Music Director and Conductor of the University of Kentucky Symphony Orchestra.

“Introvert” by Audrey Burt ’15

“Novel-tea” by Julia Lanoha ’15

Each year, approximately 3,000 of the best high school musicians and vocalists in the state audition for the Nebraska All-State Band, Chorus, Jazz Band and Orchestra. Selection as a member of one of these groups is one of the highest music honors attainable in the state of Nebraska. This year’s rehearsals took place Nov. 19-21 on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus, the host site of the 2014 NMEA Conference/Clinic. A final public concert was held on Nov. 21 at the Lied Center for the Performing Arts on the university’s campus.

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Speech team earns Leading Chapter Award Marian’s National Speech & Debate Association (NSDA) chapter, comprised of students who compete in speech and oral interpretation, has earned the 2013-14 Leading Chapter Award in the Nebraska District. Based on student participation, the award is the highest honor the association can bestow upon a chapter.

Front row, left to right: Brooklynn Venteicher ‘15, Sarah Villarreal ‘17, Ellie Messerschmidt ‘18, Caroline Byrne ‘15, Meg Stahlnecker ‘15 and Natalie Sterba ‘17. Back row: Emily Pape ‘16, Grace Mortenson ‘17 and Kate Williams ‘17.

The 2014-2015 Marian Speech Team

Music Students Selected for

UNO BOCH Festival Nine Marian music students were chosen to participate in the 2015 University of Nebraska-Omaha Band, Orchestra and Choir at the Holland (BOCH) Festival Jan. 23-25. This year, the selection process was extremely competitive, as there were nearly 700 applicants from across the Midwest and only half of those who applied were accepted.

The following Marian students were selected to perform in one of the four Honors Ensembles: BAND Grace Mortenson ’17 – clarinet Emily Pape ’16 – clarinet Katie Williams ’17 – tuba

ORCHESTRA Caroline Byrne ’15 – violin Ellie Messerschmidt ’18 – violin Meg Stahlnecker ’15 – violin Natalie Sterba ’17 – violin Brooklynn Venteicher ’15 – violin Sarah Villarreal ’17 – violin

Marian Proudly Presents “CURSING MUMMIES” by Michael McCandless April 10 & 11 at 7 p.m.

April 12 at 2 p.m.

Mary Joy and Tal Anderson Performing Arts Center “Cursing Mummies” is a stage play parody of 1930s-1940s murder mystery film noir written and directed by Creighton University theater professor Michael McCandless. This comedic “who-dun-it” mystery keeps audiences guessing and laughing from the moment it begins until the very end of the play.

Tickets will be available at $7 for students and $10 for adults beginning March 23. To purchase tickets, please contact Michelle Procopio Delisi ’74 at delisi@omahamarian.org.

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Out of more than 3,000 member schools nationwide, Marian is one of only 110 to receive the Leading Chapter Award. Based on student participation, the award represents 685 members and degrees over 15 years.

Only one school in each district attains this designation each year and must wait at least five years before being eligible again.

“Receiving the Leading Chapter Award is an incredible honor for the Marian speech program,” said Luke Ostrander, Marian’s speech coach. “Our school continues to demonstrate a strong commitment to academic leadership and it is great to see our students recognized nationally for their hard work in meeting the highest standards.”

Last year, more than 70 students participated in Marian’s speech program, which consistently ranks among the top in the nation by the NSDA. Students compete successfully on the local, regional and national level.

In 2013-2014, Marian achieved 100 degrees or more, ranking it among the top 10 percent in the nation and earning membership in the prestigious 100 Club for the fourth year in a row.

At the national level, six out of 18 qualifiers advanced to quarter-finalist standings in three tournaments.

Marian also had the national champion in humorous interpretation at the National Individual Events Tournament of Champions (NIETOC), the national runner-up in oral interpretation at the National Catholic Forensic League (NCFL) National Tournament and the national second runner-up in humorous interpretation at the NSDA Grand National Tournament.

Future Marian Girls OPEN HOUSE

Welcomes New Faces Nearly 250 prospective families and students in grades five through eight were welcomed to Marian during the annual Open House on Nov. 23, 2014. President Mary Higgins ’69 cheerfully greeted each student as she took her first steps toward becoming a Marian Crusader. Each family received a personalized tour of Marian’s campus and had the opportunity to learn more about the Marian experience from teachers, board members, staff and even alumnae!

Division Champions Marian Jr. Crusaders 7th Black. Front row: Sara Lighthart , Camille Duryea, Hope McLeay, Riley McHugh, Emily Saalfeld and Sarah Montague. Back row: Meg Harmon, Anna Feldman, Bella Syslo, Emma Garriott and Rilee Sylvain

CRUSADER CLASSIC Tradition Lives On SPEND A DAY AT MARIAN! All fifth through eighth-grade girls are invited to spend the day at Marian shadowing one of our students. Shadowing is an excellent way for girls to see what it is really like to be a Marian girl for a day. We kindly ask for two days’ notice for all shadow visits. We have a limit of 50 shadows per day and some days fill up quickly. Please contact Recruitment Director Molly Adams Woodman ’97 at 402.571.2618, ext. 1161 or mwoodman@omahamarian.org.

Marian welcomed 47 teams in grades four through eight to play in the Crusader Classic basketball tournament in January. Jr. Crusader Commissioner and parent of alumnae Todd Hoffmann worked with Marian head varsity basketball coach Lisa Schmidt to organize the three-day tournament, which was jam-packed with 71 games. Athletes, parents and coaches from Marian’s basketball program helped run the tournament. From keeping the scorebook, running the game clock and selling concessions, they made sure it was a “slam dunk!”

In addition to hosting another successful tournament, the following Jr. Crusader teams were crowned champions of their divisions: 4th Grade – Marian Jr. Crusaders Black and Marian Jr. Crusaders Blue 6th Grade – Marian Jr. Crusaders Blue

Summer at Marian Create, lead and play this summer at Marian’s 2015 Summer Camps! We are excited to offer our most popular camps this year, including band, basketball, choir, dance, drawing and painting, leadership, pottery, soccer, softball, speech, tennis and volleyball!

Watch your mailbox and visit the Marian website for information about summer at Marian!

7th Grade – Marian Jr. Crusaders Black

8th Grade Scholarship Delivery Day On Feb. 11, President Mary Higgins ’69 and Recruitment Director Molly Adams Woodman ’97 had the privilege of delivering 38 academic scholarships to 8th grade girls throughout Omaha. The girls’ scores on Marian’s 8th Grade Placement Exam administered on Jan. 10 determined the academic scholarships. On that day, Marian welcomed students from 42 different schools, including 18 Catholic schools and 24 public schools.

The test helps to determine the students’ readiness for a college preparatory school.

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Advancing the Mission of Marian A Record Crowd on a Chilly Morning GRANDPARENTS’ DAY:

Left to right: Haley Kampe ’18, Sr. Joy Weideman, O.S.M., Emma Raabe ’18, Kailey Bachman ’15, Logan Myers ’17, Betsy Murphy and Kaitlin McKenna ’16

Annual Scholarship Breakfast Honors Donors On Oct. 22, Marian celebrated the generosity of the school’s endowed scholarship donors with the annual Endowed Scholarship Breakfast. These special gifts play an important role in making a faith-filled education a reality for Marian girls, empowering them to succeed as confident, independent, thinking leaders.

The benefactors of the endowed scholarships and the student scholarship recipients enjoyed conversation, breakfast and music in the lobby of the Mary Joy and Tal Anderson Performing Arts Center. Logan Myers ’17, recipient of the Archdiocesan Annual Appeal Scholarship and the Murphy Family Endowed Scholarship, and Rebecca Williams ’17, also a recipient of the Archdiocesan Annual Appeal Scholarship, provided the welcome message and prayer. Violinists Ellie Messerschmidt ’18 and Sarah Villareal ’17 provided the musical entertainment. Emily McKenna ’16 gave her personal testimonial as a scholarship recipient of the Ken & Ann Johnson Endowed Scholarship. Emily thanked the donors for their generosity and shared the opportunities she has been blessed with during her years at Marian.

Former Head of School Elizabeth Kish addressed the attendees with an inspiring message of the importance of giving to the Marian endowment.

Kish is a benefactor of the Elizabeth Kish Scholarship and the Joseph & Blanche Kish Memorial Scholarship. The breakfast concluded with President Mary Higgins ’69 addressing the guests.

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Save the Date for Omaha Gives!

May 20, 2015

from midnight to midnight!

Nearly 700 grandparents joined their granddaughters for Marian’s annual Grandparents’ Day mass and celebration on Nov. 20. To accommodate the large crowd, the congregation was split into two sections. Grandparents and granddaughters were seated in the East Gym for Mass. The overflow of students and teachers were seated in the Mary Joy and Tal Anderson Performing Arts Center and viewed a simulcast of the Mass on a projector screen. The Mass was streamed live from a school iPad, operated by Kaitlyn Pfannenstiel ’16.

Pfannenstiel’s dad, Tim Pfannenstiel provided technical assistance. The reception provided grandparents with the opportunity to have their photos taken with their granddaughters and visit with other students. That so many took the time to come to Marian and show their connection with and affection for their granddaughters meant a great deal to the students and to Marian.

The event was held as part of Marian’s Mission Week.

The theme of the day was Spirituality, one of Marian’s six Core Values. Students were able to gain a deeper understanding of this Core Value alongside their grandparents.

Devon Gottsch ‘16 with grandparents Ann and Ken Johnson

A 24-hour charitable challenge to help support Marian Mark your calendars because Marian will need your help! We will be joining hundreds of local nonprofits to raise money together and compete for matching funds.

The more money we raise, the larger percentage of the matching pool we will receive. The more donors who give to us, the better chances we have to win prize money. Visit www.omahagives24.org to learn more!

33RD ANNUAL MARIANFEST

Makes a Huge Splash More than 500 friends of Marian spent their evening on Feb. 21 under the sea, tasting delicious food and donating generously to support the 33rd annual MarianFEST (Funding Education in the Servite Tradition), Marian’s largest fundraising event of the year.

This year’s event raised nearly $370,000, which supports tuition assistance, scholarships and general operating costs at Marian.

The theme for the benefit dinner was “Under the Sea – Dive Deep for Education.” The theme was appropriate because Marian has been swept up in a “tidal wave” of excitement over its fall musical featuring Disney’s “The Little Mermaid.” Given the magnitude of this production, it was a natural transition to carry over the excitement to the MarianFEST stage.

The theme was carried out in all aspects of the event. Marian’s gymnasiums and Quad area were completely transformed to resemble an underwater wonderland complete with artfully crafted giant jellyfish, dazzling blue and turquoise table linens and beautiful floral centerpieces. The stage’s enormous coral reef backdrop – borrowed from the set of “The Little Mermaid” – was the focal point of the dining hall. Professional lighting added to the entire underwater illusion. Entertainment was provided by two lead performers from Marian’s production of Disney’s “The Little Mermaid.” Charlotte Wortmann ’15, dressed in full costume as Ariel, sang the iconic song “Part of Your World” from the beloved fairy tale. Claire Davis ’16, dressed as Ursula, sang “Poor Unfortunate Souls.”

Sr. Mary Gehringer, O.S.M. ’66, U.S. Community Prioress of the Servants of Mary, welcomed the crowd as they were seated for dinner. “When the Servants of Mary opened the doors to Marian in 1955, we promised never to turn a student away because of financial limitations. I am proud to say that this promise still holds true today, due in large part to your generosity,” said Gehringer.

President Mary Higgins ‘69, kicked off the formal program. “Marian is such a special community, but it did not just spring out of the sea,” said Higgins.

“It is our 8,800 alumnae and our current students who are the heart and soul of our school. They are the reason we are here tonight.”

SAVE THE Anita Ramachandran ‘93 was the event’s Premier DATE Sponsor. Current faculty members Michelle Procopio Delisi ’74 and Tom Baker served as the mistress and master of ceremonies. Eric Mueller served as the MARIANFEST auctioneer. Executive chairs for MarianFEST 2015 were current parents Tom and Anne Byrne, David and Lori Loschen, Bryan and Kelly Mick, Eric and Staci Mueller SATURDAY, and Mike and Wendy Prosser. More photos are available FEBRUARY 20 on Marian’s website, www.marianhighschool.net.

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MarianFEST 2015 Executive Chairs (left to right): Marian president Mary Higgins ’69, Eric and Staci Mueller, Bryan and Kelly Mick, Tom and Anne Byrne, Mike and Wendy Prosser and David and Lori Loschen

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2015 Lexus celebrity golf pro Johnny Miller

Lexus Champions for Marian Golf Tournament 2015 June 8, 2015 | Indian Creek Golf Course Swing into the season and share in the Marian spirit by registering for the 2015 Lexus Champions for Marian Golf Tournament! The tournament benefits tuition assistance at Marian and is part of the Lexus Champions for Charity, a unique series of 200 charity golf tournaments throughout the United States.

This year’s celebrity golf pro is Johnny Miller! In 21 years, Johnny won 25 times on the PGA TOUR and was inducted into the PGA TOUR Hall of Fame. In 1976, Miller won his second and final major at the British Open Championship. He then put his focus on raising a family of six children. In 1990, he began a career in broadcasting. Not only has Johnny excelled in the game of golf, but also he has received eight Emmy nominations for his insightful, “tell-it-like-it-is” commentary.

Sponsorship opportunities are available.Contact Advancement Events Director Shari Gilg at sgilg@ omahamarian.org to join in the fun!

Dan Mulhall, Kate Schiller, Mary Ann Mulhall and Steve Schiller

Supporters Go Behind-the-Scenes at

MARIAN MUSICAL In gratitude for their leadership support of The Marian Fund and Spotlight on Our Future capital campaign, invited guests enjoyed a reception and reserved seating at the Nov. 1 showing of Marian’s fall musical, Disney’s “The Little Mermaid.” A crowd of 120 enjoyed hors d’oeuvres, desserts and refreshments in the Quad before the sold-out performance. Mr. Luke Ostrander, director of the musical, and President Mary Higgins ’69 offered a behind-thescenes look into the production of the musical. Ostrander also spoke to the audience about what it took to secure the rights to the show. Disney Theatrical Group selected Marian as one of only seven schools nationwide to pilot and perform “The Little Mermaid” onstage.

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THE MARIAN FUND

ALUMNAE GIVING HISTORY Each year, gifts from alumnae are essential in creating Marian’s tradition of excellence. Gifts large and small touch every corner of the campus for the better, enriching the student experience and bolstering faculty resources. Giving back to Marian starts even before graduation day! It begins as a request for a “Senior Gift,” reminding each senior about the importance of giving to the school. Financially supporting Marian is one true indicator of love for and loyalty to one’s alma mater. It also happens to be a measure of excellence.

The tradition of giving at Marian is truly an investment in not only the success and advancement of the school but also in the futures of its students.

We are grateful for the following alumnae donors who have supported The Marian Fund 2013-2014. Here, we recognize their continued giving history benchmarks and their class participation rates.

1959 21% Gail Williams Brown Bette Howard Collins Karen Bousquet Doyle Judy Henderson Rita Waskel Lickei Patricia Bates Logeman + * Sr. Midge Petersen,OSM Nancy Wright Searl Kathleen Smithberg Margaret Hopkins Wallace 1960 15% Connie Duncan Birmingham Dotti Mott Callahan * Kathleen Green Dixon Connie Heenan Kudlacek Charline Sutherland Payne Camille Parrillo Pfeifer Carole Franco Rose Kathy Metz Trenolone Joanne Grasso WeidlerHempel 1961 21% Maureen Muehlig Bausch Mary Anne Benjamin Sr. Jeanne Christensen, RSM Kathy Schuchart Conry Rita Laughlin Dervin Julie Bowen Fugate Marilyn Circo Mack * Kathy Bast Tocco * Mary Todd Kate Ciurej Walker Rita Tvrdy Ziska * 1962 21% Nancy Ashburn Curtis Rita Owens Daeges Nonnie McCandless Frenzer Marsha Platt Gunia Nancy Lalone Hanlon Sr. Donna L. McGargill, OSM Kathleen Funk Murphy Mary Sneckenberg Regan Judy Dundis Robak * Wilma Dugan Smith Kathi Vaughn Van Liew

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1963 11% Pat Bianchi Bausch Carmen LaMalfa Hahn Barb Wade O’Malley Carol McCrillis Rayer Mary Massara Reynolds Barbara Oglesby Shriner Dianna Jenson Toth 1964 26% Margie Fitzsimmons Adamsick Luann Hughes Baylor Christine Gaebel Buddenhagen Monnie Reedy Chapman Kassar Dowell Corcoran Lynette Eagle Maribeth Walsh Fitzgerald * Mary Holt Donna Ross LaPuzza Jan Dalgleish McLeod Kitty McQuade Betty Murphy Jean Hudecek Pecha Cathie Scholer + Kelly Baylor Stephens Pat Hess Travis * Roxy Graske Tucker Rita Watson Patricia Lynch Westrup Sr. Mary Ann Zink, OSM 1965 11% Kathy Egan Balwanz * Jackie Cramer Gerard Cathy Grasso High Patty Ptak Kogutek Sr. Peggy Miller, OSM Randi Rowe Nelson Patty Jareske Neppl Sue Bowen Punches Jean O’Malley Sigler Ann Werthmann Vermillion 1966 28% Chris Arkwright Connor * Mary Lynn Coyle * Sue McBreen Cummins

Cathy Vinardi Dickey Mary Stewart Dowd * Kathleen Eastman Mimi Feller Patricia Fitzgerald Sr. Mary Gehringer, OSM Kathy Dowd Goodell Cathy Hanrahan * Margaret Guziec Hoarty * Rita Szablowski Hoffman * Candy Larsen Ishii Mary Pat Chilese Johnson Ruth Wear Kuehl Jan Lamoureux Susan Piotrowski Malesa Margie Bier McCandless Mary Clare McQuade Peggy Glaser Miltner Sally Schroeder Nalbor Jo Ann Peterson * Brenda Steinbeck Rappel Rose Fallon Roeder * Sue Rush Teresa O’Doherty Seminara Mary Lou Dreves Smith * Kaelene Jaeger Stein Karole Archibald Strohl Sr. Caroline Turnovsky, OSM Chris Marfisi Vacanti 1967 12% Mary Bowley Barry Charlotte Costello Linda Hermanek Daly Dottie Bode Deines Kathy Good Esch Denise Gartlan Fergusson Mary Incontro Carol Schimonitz Jirousek Barbara Rensch Johnson Sue Kruse McDermott Judy Andersen Neal Jane Rowan Barbara Frock Studnicka Patty Zieg * 1968 13% Connie Cavel * Susan Cheslak

Mary Lind Coddington Kathy Grier David Mary Kay Lund Ficenec Geri McGowan Frost Barbara Umthun Green Debbie Carpenter Hogan Maggie Malone Hopkins Barbara Kennedy Ingraham Kathy Stewart Kramer Patricia Aicher Lambert Marianne McGowan McCandless * Cathy Marchese Rush Mary Drozda Steiner Rose Pflepsen Tinkham Pamela Hibbison Zwilling 1969 32% Mariellen Becker Sharon Opitz Bohn Jan Brownrigg Brannen * Susan Quinn Brown Mary Ann Burgett Sheila McQuillan Campbell Bernie Cemore Mitzi Tracy Chirillo Bonnie Connor Cizek Nancy Clarke * Patricia Stratman Deharty Gayle Petrich Ely * Patricia Manzitto Evans * Kathy Fimple Jackie Kendall Flood Jeannie Langer Greco Linda Reynek Grunberg Sue Echtenkamp Hall Mary Strom Hawkins * Mary Higgins * Cathy Cavel Hinrichs * Barb Anthone Hoody Deborah Koenigsman Huntley Teri Duda Iwersen Terese Gehringer Johnson * Patti Vogt Kidd Maureen Jenkins Kizer Maureen Gaebel Larson Patrice Mahon * Loretta McGowan * Nancy Kirchofer McCarthy * Cindy Peterson Menard Carol Herink Mendlik Kathy McGill Micheels Sue Lindsey Mickey * Nancy Hoody O’Connor Peggie Kent Ortmeier Deborah Erhart Pink LaVonne Jenson Piotrowski * Susie Wheeler Price Janeen Kramer Rainwater Bobbie Kerrigan Rawley Maureen O’Connor Raynor Anne Mestl Redinger Mickey Reilly Connie Wear Rensch Patti Ring Nanci Salistean Maggie Baines Schomer Mary Lynn Edney Schwietz Mary Kay Ficenec Skudlarek Mary Jean Sutton Marsha Swotek Taylor Mary Ann Bianchi Wells Judy Kane Wyne

1970 20% Rita Bianchi * Nancy Orsi Boe Connie Daley Bridges Lynn Winquest Broderick Rose Nolan Byam * Sharon Cooper Mary Beth Carnes Davidson Liz Laughlin Easley Colleen Bohan Fahey Lucy Franks Anne Marie Johnson Fredrichs Mary Griffin Linda Weinert Hahn * Mary Pat Arkwright Heck Trish Ficenec Jessen Michaela Johnson * Mary Brougham Kunkel Cheryl Frick Lewis Bridget Griffin Loveland Cheryl Classen Lucas Maggie Troia Maher Debbie Taylor McAleer Cathy Borghoff McAuliffe Patricia Dunn Millar Cyndi Zender O’Hare Betsy Rezek Padmore * Laura Wilmes Ramirez Patty Pesavento Roshone * Sharon Stratman Samek Janet Lenihan Sauter Pat Seeba Lori Pattavina Simpson Vicki Miller Arp Smith Maggie Abts Streff Mary Anderson Wester Patty Greco Wiederholt Susan Meier Wilwerding

Melanie Lebron Klug Cindy Rudloff Lebeda Nancy Ricceri Major Linda Barta McNeil Debbie Giddings Megel Maureen Silk Moluf Beth Stillmock Morgan Mary Birkel Newquist Joann North North Dawn Erdei Owens Sue Weisbecker Peak Jeri Deras Regan * Eileen Griffin Salerno Joan Moraczewski Slobotski Chris Nebbia Sodoro Judy Dietz Tierney * Kathy Zahm Willison 1973 14% Cathy Toohey Basham Kate Lyons Burke * Susan Erhart Crnkovich Mary Beth Langer Dover Mary Williams Flory Cheryl Goodrich-Goplen Eileen Fitzsimmons Heitman Lindy Rudloff Jacobsen Maureen Lamoureux Patricia O’Neill Martinez Patricia Klipfel McKenna Michaela Neary Diane Salerno O’Malley Maureen Weston Parks Susan Stratman Reitan Theresa Laughlin Sanley Rose Chilese Smith Nancy Buckingham Steier

1971 15% Helen Andrews Kathy Stratman Asmus * Rita Fucinaro Bartlett Sue Gehringer Bauman Chris McDonald Borngrebe Theresa Welsh Bour Lynn Schultz Cook Michele Gamache Deering Sharon Deras Flinn Joanne Hendrix Heavey Mary Peters Johansen The Hon. Marie E. Kessler Kathy Daley Micek Linda Kelly Miller Chris Kelly Nickerson Linda McBreen Nutting Mary Kohanek Ostronic Jane McMillan Payton Sally Schimonitz Saucier * Susan Tschida Stetina Mary Coenen Williams Patty Mainelli Zensinger

1974 17% Sylvia Simon Albin Connie Zender Ames Mary Pat Bauman Debbie Larson Breuer Margot Cortese Maureen Hoody Dalhoff * Michelle Procopio Delisi * Beth Heineman Eliason * Jane McGowan Gambrel Susie Donnelly Greene Sue Grasso Hall Becky Martin Hansen Julie Nebbia Johnson Mary Ann Luby Kilgore Susan Johnson Lieber Geri Hewitt Mason Denise Muff Meredith * Kathy Murnane Moragues Vickie Madden Parker Susan Rossbach Shrode Denise Baines Thelen Adrienne Dhaenens Van Winkle Lisa Otten Vote *

1972 15% Mary Acquazzino Vicki Borland Baines Kathleen Berg Karen McMahon Bourne Sue Burkhard Sharon Busch Mary Beitenman Derr Rose Zarbano Eyberg Micky Gehringer * Sue Halbur Julie Walklin Jansen Barb Clarke Kenney *

1975 20% Ann Schneider Badalucco Mary Gewinner Baker Beth Jahn Cerra Ann Noonan Cunningham Vicki Kassmeier Denker Jean Nielson English Bev Goodrich Gohr Victoria Lechtenberg Grosso Kim Williams Hansen Mary Ellen Baum Keeley Patsy Helget Kravchuk Rocky Kruse Krebs

Celann LaGreca Patty Rustand Lee Mary Pat Cooney McBride Mary Kay Wingender McCarthy * Mary Schenkelberg Mollner Karen Monahan O’Connor Katie Griffin Paist * Carmen Barba Richardson Debbie Goodman Ross Julie Samson Sue Gibbs Scheinost * Sharon Slattery Mamie Everitt Stiles Diane Hungerford Stroh Cathy Brown Sykora Carole Charvat Tempus Barb Lohr Van Sant Leann Kaczmarek Yahnke 1976 19% Marge Bathen Andrews Joan Norman Becker Mary Jo Burns Barb Meier Cunningham Michelle McCarthy Dupuy Debbie Feldman Fisher Rita Schulte Goldenstein Janet Kill Jelkin Jean Weisbecker Kieffer Kathleen Rau Klein Mona Case Kosiski Diane Finney Kueny Karen Trumble Leiferman Jan Keyser Lucas Sue Bellus Magnuson Carol Farha McGlade Nene Ehlers McManus * Karen Murphy Meginnis Kathy Ahern Phillips Janelle Lanoue Reeder * Suzanne Weber Sears Lisa Walker Stewart Melanie Svoboda Sutko Annette Procopio Thomas Cathy Pithan Tibbitts Julie Uryasz Karen Willett Mary Sova Zach * 1977 18% Kelley Monahan Barnard Donna Heser Barnes Mary Minton Beller Mary Anne Benden Robin Mangus Boeck Cheryl Mau Bramhall Ann Cannon * Elaine Cooper Mary Schanbacher Davey * Ann Cherney Fallon Kathy Edick Gerber Gail Ritzdorf Hickert Jo Orsi Higgins Bernadette Garvey Hupp Dawn Kozak Mary Weisbecker Kreis Joan Lukas Lynne Manganaro Connie Wallace Marker Joan Johnson McGill Mary Nielsen Meier Mary Pazderka Murphy Corinne O’Kane Lori Anderson Rhodig Monica Bergquist Richert * Janette Gurney Rossell

Geri Goodman Schmidt Julie Johnson Shannon * Jackie Rau Simmons * Sue Wells Sindelar Judy Landy Trader 1978 21% Mary Mayberger Ambrose * Marion Slattery Bendon Kathleen Heafey Boyle Susan Kozal Brennan Jeanne Watland Brown Karen Doyle Dike Molly Doyle Fell * Terri Goltl Fuxa Joan Kalhorn Hahn Paula Salerno Hansen * Tanya Williamson Hanson* Margaret Coyle Hershiser * Nancy Toth Holloran Jeanne Weiss Hopkins * Cindy Petricek LaPole Laura Lindauer * Kathleen Lohr Mary Brennan Maranitch Marguerite Vacanti McLeay Carla McCormick Mowry Kim Meisenbach Nelson Terri LaCroix Rossbach Janet Rau Schonder Judy Bathen Schwartz Nancy Norman Stevens Debbie Kinney Tyler Maureen Gotch Vinton Julie Langer Watsabaugh Cindy Pitzl Wenninghoff Kathy Bellus Widman Kirsten Sullivan Wooten Kelly Mangan Zoz 1979 20% Joyce Abariotes Lori Thelen Ahlers * Lynne Holley Becker Kathy Fucinaro Boulay Lynne Portschy Campbell Colleen Ciciulla Theresa Dethlefs Bridget Klein Eckerd * Ruth O’Neill Franson Therese Standeven Gaeta Claire Green Doreen Finochiaro Griffith * Karen McGrath Grossnicklaus Karen Cimpl Hotz Paula Peters-Javadzadeh Lynn Schroeder Koperski Liz Kinney Kumpf Nancy Sus Sus-Langenfeld Colleen Taylor Leahy Mary Beth Garbina Lindsay Paula Thompson Lukowski * Tracy Braun McKillip Jeanne Hill Moy Christine Krapp O’Hara Anne Bystrek Page Janine Weaver Palmer * Ellen Pritchard Platt Mary Johnson Rommelfanger * Jeanne Thomas Roubidoux * Geri Rudloff Pat Zukaitis Russo * Michelle Morrissey Swoboda Kathleen Garvey Van Ormer Laura Rau Webb

1980 14% Joanie Bailey Bark Dawn Asselin Baylor Maureen Pope Beat Chris Kohles Brewer Patty Kenney Pat O’Leary Kiscoan Eileen Welch Lamer Joan Huelskamp Maciejny Sue Foster McCarthy Linda Murphy McCroy Beth Lauer Moberg * Kathy Fortune Moritz Ronda Motykowski Sarah Sketch Pattison Mari Reeder Rensch * Jeanne Archer Rice Rhonda Long Richeson Lisa Feldman Salcedo Jan Zenk Sammons * Teri Placek Smith * Lynn Bozarth Snoza Anne Barrett Steiner Susie Spethman Sullivan Sue Wilson Walsh Stacy Mihulka Zuerlein 1981 16% Amy Adams Betsy Woods Belmont Cathy Cihunka Binstock Mary Whalen Bolamperti Kathryn Nelson Bowler Shannan Neppl Brommer * Teresa Langan Eirinberg Michele Romero Feichtinger * Cheri Gosney Gimenez Theresa Shannon Gregg Mary Placek Horrum Sara Decker Huckfeldt Mary Kay Mangus Leatherman Terri Pridie Lessnau Sara Sheeren McKeon * Sheila Neary Carol Grier Olson Kimberly Maher Palus Susie Ward Shoemaker Susy McNamara Tingleff * Cathy Cimpl Van Kula Andy Schaefer Watts Ann Coyle White Anne Wilcox 1982 29% Janet Dworak Albrecht Mary Jo Muckey Barry Kris Miller Bope Kathleen Kirk Burns Nancy Kettering Casey Michelle Goaley Cheloha Paula Daley Cooper Kathy Morrison DeBoer Jane Mayberger Dineen * Margee Dunn Peach Lanspa Duty Kate Eckel Sharon Rosse Fowler Barbara Staab Galusha Barb Gehringer * Christine Gutchewsky Henry Kathleen Finnegan Hiatt Lisa Huelskamp Lisa O’Leary Jacobs Jennifer Wolfe Jerram Stacey Renken Jurek Joanne Joerz Kahnk Andrea Lang

Amy Langenfeld Licata * Jane Schenkelberg Little Kari Mangan Diana Murcek McGrath Mary Carlisle-Novacek Bridget Everitt Rapoza Maureen McLeay Rasmussen Teresa Gouger Reif Jenni Giesler Rhoades * Connie Munchrath Ricchini Ann Liebentritt Riha Korynne Rodis Susan Macaitis Rosenlof Mary Hendrix Schuele Molly Hogan Searl Mary Berger Steiner Mary Stroesser * Claire Szynskie Swett Theresa Poell Swoboda Susan Russell Toohey * Sharon Cihunka Yacup 1983 14% Jennifer Sievers Arnold Sandy Sempek Clemens Lucy Bangura Doxey Suzanne Carlson Geha Julie Mangus Hahler Sheila Hatcher Hart Cathy Parriott Kessler Aline Gamache Lanzourakis Katie Grieb Levi Mary Beth Maxwell Mo McAndrews Suzanne Rosas Moore Shari Andersen Reynolds Jane Kenny Stafford Colleen Pulte Starman Gwen Langenfeld Sullivan Jenny Dugan Taute Mary Ann Morrison Thurman Sue Stahlnecker Venteicher Hee Jung Koh Wescoat Janet Wilczewski 1984 21% Debbie Walsh Alexander Joan Miller Bauer Barbara Tritz Beissert Cathe Tarsney Brandt Teri Burns Karen Maginn Burton Peggy Barmettler Carbullido Melanie Morrissey Clark * Mary Pat Kelley Coe Jackie Dvorak DeGroot Beth Gallagher Emmelot * Chris Griger Fuqua Cheryl Preissler Givens Michelle Smith Goodman Cheryl Heinrichs Juliann Hoefer * Maggie Beitenman Holloway Chrisi Callahan Hughes Kathleen Kurzak Kaufman Debbie Dugan Marcil Susan Maxwell Amy McKeighan Maureen Henely Miller Kerry Gates Nunn Kathleen Spethman Pallesen Laura Potter Lori Harrington Pritchard Marcia Leahy Regan Jennifer Robey Karen Campbell Rosenthal Holly Lynch Tiwald

1985 15% Jean Wurtz Ahsan Rosie Townley Bakewell Katie Kineen Bollish Kourtney Wood Brodin Janelle Nitchals Buss Beth Searl Dimeo Dianna Roach Elias Anne Bernard Erftmier * Patty Weist Ervin * Chris Tarsney Frantz * Sandy McDermott Hagemann Pam Ryberg Kilzer Cindy Miller Loncar Beth Carlisle McGill Julie Sullivan Mowat Michele Desterhouse O’Brien Becky Teal Outersky Denice Walz Roh Tiffany Hentges Sandall Ann Gotch Warday Emmy Brock Weber Kim Mangan Williamson 1986 23% Maureen Langenfeld Billig Kristin Crouchley Burke Becki Clark Carter Trisha Hudson Clifton Jeanine Connolly Georgia Welch Cronin Ginny Russell Curley Anne Lutz Determan * Suzy Dalton Elkins Teresa Floersch Elliott Maureen Finnigan Gwen Tombrink Goduto Lisa Homan Gorton Amee Onken Hoiekvam * Amy Gradoville Kalina Mary Tarsney Kelly Teri Brady Krohn Margie Sus Livermore Monica Forman London Mary Ryan Maher Renee Weaver McGill Cathy Ciciulla Neppel Mary Heenan Oswald Amy Ryba Pierce Brenda Trumbauer Rouse Colleen Blake Short Pam Hathoot Smith Katie Dunn Whittinghill Mary Wilcox Jodi Wingender Molly Dolan Witzenburg * 1987 12% Tammy Meester Biggs Michelle Finnigan Drew Ann Merrick Egger Jane Kineen Fenner Chris Petricek Hans * Julie Kelter Koca Ellen Jesse Konecky Christi Zabawa Krist Julie Hubschman Kutilek Liz Wilson McAndrews Carolyn Maille Petersen Christina Koliopoulos Piperis Kara Powell Plumb Angie Anderson Quinn * Liz Reinhardt Ann Hrabovsky Rutten Sheila Lynch Sully

1988 18% Suzanne Vlasek Anderson Kristin Beckmann Cathy Rosenthal Bril Angela Chrystal * Kelly Shea Collins Laura Markworth Downing Mary Spethman Gordon Julie Toth Hatcher Christy Leahy Hogan Tara Holeman Amy Kern Angela Thomas Lawler Maureen Monahan Anne Kurzak Morrissey Bonnie Oubre Noonan Rachel Townley Nordquist Amy Kuehn Oldham Janet Cimpl Parsonage Jill Reiner Liz Kobold Rodgers Liz Swantek Amy Wirges Thiery Ann Vacanti Welniak Julie Asselin Wisdom 1989 15% Andrea Adler-Garcia Melanie Anania Molly Tigges Beacom Liz Ortman Boyer Mary Mueller Brennan * Dana Aschenbrener Constantino Mary McGill Dek Angelique Downes Jodi Weidler Houghton Anne Weist Kalkowski * Karen Kloke Anne Ellis McMeen Rita Callahan McMullen * Jen Hamele Meis Meghan Dvorak Parent Molly McGuire Raabe Julie Pritchard Real Maura Volkmer Rees Julie Gleason Rowe * Naina Bolamperti Schneckenberger Amy Keplinger Stanek 1990 22% Stephanie Palmer Benske Sharon Walsh Carleton * Donna Oubre Gravel-Crary Alicia Klabunde Dagosta Cathy Schall Ebers Christina Frank Erwin * Tina Long Flowers Gretchen Woeste Gall * Lori Wirges Hamilton Janet Haney Kirche Keeler Harman * Colleen Hoarty Julianna Hartzell Hrasky Molly Bennett Kelly Suzanne Helget Kerr * Theresa Franco Kleinsmith * Lyn Findley Kummer Melissa Laughlin Lesley Merrick Lowe Maureen McGargill Jean Moylan McNamara Rozlyn Kmiecik Merrick Barb Weber Millar Katie Crouchley Pelan Nicky Plowman

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Amy Reiner Jenny Klabunde Rezac * Heather Hahn Ruff * Pam Griffith Schmidt Candy Fruin Stefansic Kaela Volkmer 1991 18% Kristi Andersen Heather Hautzinger Beisch Michelle Simon Dempsey Amber Scardina DeWitt Tricia Beda Fullerton Gretchen Shanley Hall Erin Grace Helton Emily Manhart Holtzclaw Sara Koob Jochim Candi Meis Kirkwood Chanda Morrow Koechner Laura Lagana Michaela Flynn Lucas Kelly Coffman McCann Laura Houlihan McElligott Michelle Weinacht Myers Amy Farha Neary Keri Goette Rodriguez Jennifer Simmonds Schlatter Beth Weekly Tweed 1992 17% Amy Schumacher Bauman * Melinda Blum Berry Angie Overby Bingham Teresa Virgillito DeGeorge Gina Vacanti Hayes Sally Thiel Heasty Jane Jeffries * Mary Beth Kurzak Lisa Tosoni Manning * Jan Bendon Martin Paula Hillhouse Osowski Katie Becker Price Rachel Simmons Stricklett Amy Turbes Ali Cushman Vokoun * Krista Lotspeich Wear Shaela Cavel Wepfer 1993 24% Anne Fell Burks Jennie Flynn Copenhaver * Aimee Alter Demulling Beth McCarthy Engel Catherine Cerveny Green Jenny Hopp Henningsen Traci Miller Jurrens Missy Sauser Kelley Teresa Hargis Kenney Maureen Regan Lohmeier Sarah Proskovec Morey Norah Swartz Morris * Lori Mueller Pirsch Stephanie Adler Pleiman Anita Ramachandran Lori Lazure Rusch Stacey Miller Shukis Lisa Perry Suess Jodi Teal Angie Vlock Welsh Courtney Grady West Tosia Pazderka Wieser Annette Bigham Wilson Beth Weist Zeigler 1994 14% Julie Bendon Sarah Suarez Brennan

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Dani Vaughan Hampton Jasmine Hopkins Melissa Mead Hull Chris Jones Anna Kehm Kolterman Lisa Kozel Erica Catalano Larsen Courtney Sorrell Marshall Katie Rush Mendlick Tiffany Hays Regan Molly Naughton Romano Angie Johansen Segrist Michaela Messenger Smith 1995 13% Lisa Lathrop Bazis Diane Broderick Karissa Kaczmarek Burroughs Leslie David Duskin Sara McKamy Forsman Christine Henningsen Julie Lund Hockney Kara Hogan Stephanie Holeman Katie Kennedy Kathleen Walsh Matson Maggie Mumm Colleen Naughton * Jacque Williams Ottemann Laurie Grasso Peatrowsky Ticha Perez Rohan Jackie Stick Christina Buda Trindle 1996 14% Maggie Fennell Anderson Debbie Speer Carstensen Jennifer Feregrino Christen Beth Collins Michaela Clifford Comstock * Kat Bruening Garcia Costello Kellie Colleen Costello Erin Daly Sara Helget Janke Abby Klusmire Jordan Theresa Pedersen Kinnison Megan Schiller Lancelotta * Andrea Gottsch-Reed Cara Mueller Robbins Becky Schwabe Smouse * Jenny Spanheimer Christina Alicdan Tinguely Christine DiMasi Tran 1997 9% Ann Fitzgibbons Allie Abby Patterson Blair Katie Janousek Brewster Ann Mornin Frink Kim Wilson Hillyer Melanie Vescio Holmes Megan Cosgrove Isaacson Amanda Vescio Lapuzza Kelsey Kaczmarek Regier Mandi Steier Russell Molly Adams Woodman 1998 11% Meghann Longo Dietz Leigh Hogan Forney Maureen Cuddigan Freyer Rachel Proskovec Johnson Sarah Lukas Trish O’Doherty McNeil Rachel Jank Misiolek Wayshalee Patel

Sarah Volkman Pelster Nicky Hillebrandt Rainbolt Jenny Kuhl Rotella Julie Ruma Vanessa Silke 1999 7% Elizabeth Culhane Brigid Dolan Annie Grace Nina Easley Harlow Cathy Lang Jennifer Lord McDorman Annie Reilly Tina Schrader Sample Liz Bruening Smith 2000 20% Jill Bechaz Maggie Greenwood Brugman Jaime Miller Burke Laura Richards Capati Diana Coulton Michaela Wuebben Doyle Amy Drozda Colleen Lenaghan Duncan Anna Jones Goeschel Jordan Boler Grieser Jill Bock Gustwiller Suzanne Stryker Macaulay Amy Sibbernsen McLeay Betsy Fahey McMahon Maureen McMahon Jill Peitzmeier McNamara Ann Potter Mecedo Sarah Wakin Moore Joanna Gerken Nordhues Talia Bolamperti-O’Malley Sallie Delgado Peters Beth Placek Rachel Arkfeld Ramm Pam Sampson Zahra Snoza Sorensen Elizabeth Gorski Zdyb 2001 15% Ashely Arts Adam Panayiota Anastasiou Kim Cox Kortney Kaczmarek Cuddigan Ashley Delisi Franks Sarah Shay Gudeman Katie Hermanek Kathleen Hoarty Irene Peterson Holmes Sarah Jank Claire Kenkel Mandy Cyr Klapperich Lisa Easley Krajeski Erin Kunkle Lunz Katie McNulty Stephanie Peterson Jamie Price Shanti Psota Lexxi Cardillo Simon Meghan Simon Mary Timmerman Sarah Walz Melanie Mead Wilwerding Jennifer Martinec Winbinger Katie Zach Witt Charissa Keitel Wood

2002 13% Emily Andres Colleen Deffley Block Michaella Bolamperti Megan Beller Clay Katy Krebs Core Katie D’Agostino Regina Dixon Anne Cheese Empey Maureen Tracy Ereckson Kara Steinkraus Goodrich Liz Greisch * Lisa Hansen Jackie Kelly Julie Wangler LaBerge Micayla Nemer Lee Mary Catherine Cimino Melancon Sara Pohl Emily Gorman Rohrig Chrysanthi Mishek Stockwell Amy Weaver 2003 6% Corie Barnard Megan Foral Angell Natalie Specht-Bartman Katherine Hartman Beckstrand Deana Dougherty Klein Joey Lang Erin Shillito McGrath Laura Peitzmeier Mullen Elise Russell Stejskal Kate Steier Svendsen Natalie Thomas 2004 9% Ashley Fredrickson DuBois Maria Finocchiaro Amanda Fleischmann Sara Genoways Karlyn Jurgensen Bonnie Bost Keane Jessica Nagengast Kathryn Nogel Mary Hinrichs Redli Kerry ter Kuile Schmidt Katie Mehal Stappleton Kelly Lawrence Sutko Malori Orsi Titman 2005 12% Kaitlin O’Hara Ahart Jennifer Baker Molly Boulay Rachel Stieren Cole Malori Flanery Conzett Andrea Delisi Mary Dinsmore Erin Holtmeyer Engel Laura Golwitzer Katie Kersenbrock Casey Langwith Maureen Lathrop Korie Lebeda Jenna Cheese Lowndes Ali Rensch McBride Emma Nagengast Jen Reznicek Ellen Stryker Scholl Stacy Stieren Erin Tracy 2006 3% Sarah Allen Emily Jansen

Molly Millea Kennison Sara Loeffelholz Brandie Simmons Sarah Morgan Yancey 2007 5% Melissa Bojanski Mallory Freilich Beth Gelecki Maggie Kersenbrock Kelly McCann Breeane Peterson Lauren Steier Erin Toohey Vander Werff 2008 7% Laura Carmicheal Mary Kate Casey Emily Kathrein Jennifer Lindsey Emily Lowndes Megan Mandel Paige Moberg Dianne Narzinski Erin Rossiter Ellen Stultz Mary Thompson 2009 9% Kelli Budd Jess Cannon Caitlyn Diimig Katie Fell Morgan Freilich Rosemary Kelly Emily Mitchell Lauren Morrissey Maggie Nagengast Caitlin Toohey Emily Waring Whitney Welch 2010 17% Toni Amatulli Jillian Anderson Monica Bosiljevac Deborah Veik Burns Katie Clavin Meghan Cronin Chelsea Fisher Kelsey Han Maggie Hinrichs Kathleen Kendall Hailey Konnath Noelle Mapes Kaylie Martens Rachel Mazanec Claire McKay Hannah Mergen Sydney Pendergast Emily Reznicek Amanda Schumacher Stephanie Sojka Elyse Sutherland Grace Theisen Laura Thomas Rachel Thrash Rachel Witt 2011 8% Kaylee Asche Erin Cheese Emily Holt Natalie Kozel Katie Krettek Joy Leick Muriel Neary

Maggie Ramos Quinn Rensch Dana Rice Nicole Sojka Hannah Wente Emily Wilson Chloe Wilwerding 2012 9% Megan Andreasen Anna Bashus Allie Braun Moira Delaney Kelsey Genoways Annie Hupp Rachel Langenfeld Marie McNamara Liz Meister Macy Potts Annie Spielman Jackie Tondl Hannah Toohey Faith Wilwerding 2013 31% Becca Adler-Garcia Sarah Berger Catherine Boyle Kinsey Brown Annie Coder Kelly Cunningham Megan Dennis Emily Ford Cassidy Gilbride Tori Grovas Megan Han Kayla Hasenjager Maggie Heim Hayley Higgins Ellie Hupp Jackie Jensen Emily Johanek Alexandra Johnson Ellen Juracek Miranda Kellner Theresa Kennelly Kyrie Killen Kaitlyn Kozel Katie Lodhia Gabby Maenner Anna Mandel Madeline Marasco Emily McCusker Erin McQuillan Dani Morrell Ali Paasch Sydney Pelster Ally Pietrok Sarah Pravecek Poorna Ramasubramanian Rachel Rensch Allie Smith Michaela Smith Alayna Stokes Lacy Thompson Lauren Tussey Becca Walker Katie Warneke Gini Yost *Denotes Crusader Society (10 plus years of consecutive giving)

Alumnae Today Young Alumnae Open House There’s no place like home for the holidays! Graduates from the classes of 2011-2014 visited Marian on Jan. 6 to enjoy a pizza lunch in the company of classmates, old friends and teachers. Graduates from the Class of 2014 shared information with current students about the colleges they are attending, including programs at their school, dorm life and more.

UPCOMING ALUMNAE EVENTS

ALUMNAE BOARD SPONSORED EVENTS

Legacy Lunch | March 22, 2015

Choir Christmas Concert

The next generation of Marian memories will be made on March 22 at the annual Legacy Lunch. Marian cordially invites alumnae to the annual Legacy Lunch on March 22, 2015 at noon in the Mary Joy and Tal Anderson Performing Arts Center lobby. Celebrate the special bond of being past, present or future Marian girls with grandmothers, aunts, mothers, daughters, sisters, cousins, friends and neighbors. Guests will enjoy lunch, door prizes, children’s activities and shopping the BLUEtique.

Dozens of alumnae joined the Select Women’s Choir on stage for the final song of the Hallelujah Chorus. Everyone was treated to complimentary Christmas cookies, and alumnae signed up to win door prizes.

Hear Marian tales from Heather Hahn Ruff ‘90 and daughter Quinn Ruff ‘19.

Take a walk down memory lane while sharing your favorite Marian memories and tour the new performing arts center. Please visit Marian’s website to register. You may also contact Alumnae Director Nancy Kettering Casey ’82 at 402.571.2618, ext. 1270 or ncasey@omahamarian.org to register.

Marian is heading to Milwaukee!

Saturday, April 25, 2015 | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at the home of Toni Manganaro Walzak ‘71 3494 N Shepard Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53211 Alumnae in the Milwaukee and Madison, Wisc. as well as Chicago are invited to a casual brunch in this wonderful old historic home built in 1920, a stone’s throw from Lake Michigan. Feel free to bring a side dish to share.

Hosted by the Alumnae Groups of Milwaukee: Kristen Beat ‘05 and Beth Andreasen Mark ‘03; Madison: Janelle Sandene ‘99 and Chicago: Ami Rubango ‘05.. Email your questions and RSVP by April 17 to Toni at toni@ walzak.com or register on the Marian website at www.marianhighschool. net under the Alumnae tab!

May Crowning | May 5, 2015 On Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at 1 p.m., the Marian community will honor Mary at a special May Crowning Ceremony on its campus.

If you are a Marian alumna and have a daughter who is making her First Holy Communion in 2015, we would love for you to be a part of the May Crowning Ceremony. This lovely ceremony will be held with the entire student body.

Swimming Fan Night: First ever HOME dual meet!

On Jan. 2, Marian competed against defending state champions Lincoln Southwest in its first-ever home dual meet at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Marian seniors were recognized before the start of the meet.

Mpower Kick-off Luncheon Alumnae mentors met with their student mentees at the Mpower: Career Mentoring Luncheon on Feb. 5.

The group enjoyed a delicious lunch and career-oriented conversation. Plans were made between the mentors and mentees for future meetings over the next year.

This is the third year for the mentoring program. This year, 25 mentors were matched with 37 students in career areas such as education, medicine, chemical engineering and more. The mentoring program follows current juniors through their senior year. Mentoring is an invaluable tool in helping with career choices, college selection and networking.

The May Queen, selected by her peers, will crown Mary and each second grade communicant will honor Mary with a rose. A cupcake reception will follow along with tours of the school and a stop at the BLUEtique - Marian’s spirit wear store!

To request an invitation, contact Alumnae Director Nancy Kettering Casey ’82 at 402.571.2618, ext. 1270 or ncasey@omahamarian.org.

Left to right: Sheila Kelly ‘08, Anya Lindholm ‘16, Emmy Witzenburg ‘16, Emily Gorman Rohrig’ 02, Hannah Mueller ‘16, Anna Slezak ‘16

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Lunch with a Leader Georgiann Weishapl Regan ’67 | Oct. 8, 2014 Georgiann Weishapl Regan ’67 visited with Marian students and spoke about her life as a costume designer. Regan’s freelance costume design work includes productions for Emmy Gifford Children’s Theater and Opera Omaha. She also worked with Dwayne Ibsen at Ibsen Costume Gallery from 1986 -1991. An exhibit of some of Regan’s costumes is available at the Durham Museum until April 2015 to celebrate her 20 years as costume designer at Omaha Community Playhouse, where she has designed for over 85 shows.

Conner Rensch ’07 | Jan. 26, 2015 Conner Rensch ‘07 was featured in People magazine’s 2014 Half Their Size Cover Girl issue for losing half her body weight. Rensch’s incredible story has inspired many people including Marian students on Jan. 26.

Rensch shared her inspirational story of weight loss and self-acceptance and challenged students to share their confidence with the world. Through her story, Rensch hopes to spread the message of loving yourself for exactly who you are, not whom society thinks you should be.

Baxter Roundball Rivals Series Reunites, Honors Alumnae Marian alumnae showed up in droves for the 2015 Baxter Roundball Rivals Series at the Ralston Arena on Jan. 30. Alumnae from all decades enjoyed the event and cheered on the Marian varsity basketball team in their regular season game against Central High School.

The game was a tribute to a time when both teams dominated the Omaha high school basketball scene.

From 1983 to 1985, Marian and Central claimed all three state titles.

The championship teams of the past were honored during a special halftime ceremony. An all-school pregame party for all alumni was held in the ballroom, where alumnae enjoyed free food and perused Marian memorabilia. Nikki Boulay Cripe ’88 and Thomas Sena provided entertainment.

Emily McKeone ’05 | Feb. 11, 2015 Emily McKeone ’05 is a Peace Corps volunteer who recently returned from Zambia. She visited Marian on Feb. 11 to speak with Marian students and members of Rho Kappa about the need for clean drinking water and how they can help. The Marian students will begin fundraising for the construction of a well and to bring clean drinking water to Zambian schools. The cost of one well is $5,000. For more information about McKeone’s project, visit waterforzambia.org.

Freshmen Retreat Visits Alumnae Teachers at Holy Name Janet Lenihan Sauter ’70, Mallory Jurgensen ’05 and Cara Smith ’05, all teachers at Holy Name Grade School in Omaha, welcomed five current Marian girls into their classrooms to work with their students in the fall. As part of their service project for the 2014 Freshman Retreat, the current Marian girls helped the grade school students study the alphabet, hang up art projects, make a bulletin board and even played Front row, left to right: Mallory Jurgensen ’05, Janet Lenihan games with them. It was Sauter ’70 and Cara Smith ’05. Back row, left to right: Lauren an afternoon filled with Rosenthal ’18, Kalli Pettit ’18, Brianna Baumberger ’18, decades of Marian spirit! Gillian Kruger ’18 and Katlyn Martin ’15.

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Members of the Marian Cheer Team with honorees (back row, left to right): Laura Walsh ’87, Jeannine Kardell Mulligan ’85, Amy Miller Dunham ’86, Kris Thomas ’84, Coach Jim Miller, Weslyene Roach Lee ’87, Holly Lynch Tiwald ’84, Amy Gradoville Kalina ’86, Kris Emery Hook ’85, Mary Ann Morrison Thurman ’83 and Josephine Belton, mother of Lytonia Belton Whitaker ’86.

Senior Retreat Twenty alumnae came back and shared their experiences with our seniors at their Senior Retreat in January.

Beth Gelecki ’07 Paige Moberg ’08 Gabriel Woltemath ’08 Afton Robertson ’09 Lisa Greisch ’09 Rachel Thrash ’10 Sara Borowiak ’10 Ashley Petersen ’10 Ava Coughlin ’11 Anne Johnson ’11

Molly McCarthy ’11 Dana Rice ’11 Clancy Nelson ’12 Anna Rosenlof ’12 Kat Dudley ’12 Biz Steinauer ’12 Christina Rommelfanger ’12 Mikayla Brohman ’12 Kate Mendell ’12

Left to right: Molly McCarthy ‘11, Kat Dudley ‘12, Anna Rosenlof ‘12, Clancy Nelson ‘12, Biz Steinauer ‘12 and Beth Gelecki ‘07.

Friday, June 26, 2015 Girls’ Night Out! Marian’s Quad | 6-8 p.m.

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All alumnae celebrating their reunion in 2015, from 1960 to 2010, are invited to a night of complimentary hors d’oeuvres, drinks and tours of the school. Entertainment provided by a trio from Finest Hour featuring Nikki Boulay Cripe ’88.

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2005 Friday, June 26 Following the Girls’ Night Out at Marian, we will continue the fun with spirits and music at Â?iĂ›iÂ?>˜`ĂŠ Â?ÂœĂŒÂ…ÂˆÂ˜}]ĂŠÂœĂœÂ˜i`ĂŠLÞÊ >ĂŒÂˆiĂŠ V i>ÞÊ Â?iĂ›iÂ?>˜`ʟäx° Saturday, June 27 Family Field Day at Elmwood Park followed LÞÊ>Â˜ĂŠ>`Ă•Â?ĂŒĂƒÂ‡ÂœÂ˜Â?ÞÊiĂ›i˜ˆ˜}ĂŠ>ĂŒĂŠ Â˝ĂƒĂŠ Ă•}ÂœĂ•ĂŒĂŠÂœÂ˜ĂŠÂŁÂŁ{ĂŒÂ…ĂŠEĂŠ Âœ`}i° Sunday, June 28 Yoga with Chaeli Buda ‘05. Location TBD. For questions, contact Kaitlin O’Hara Ahart ‘05 at 402.571.2618, ext. 1137 or kahart@omahamarian.org. Become >ʓi“LiĂ€ĂŠÂœvĂŠĂŒÂ…iĂŠÂş >Ă€Âˆ>Â˜ĂŠ Â?>ĂƒĂƒĂŠÂœvÊÓääxÊ}Ă€ÂœĂ•ÂŤĂŠÂœÂ˜ĂŠ >ViLœœŽt

1980 Friday, June 26 Following the Girls’ Night Out at Marian, we will continue the fun at the home of Pat O’Leary Kiscoan ’80.

Saturday, June 27ĂŠĂŠ >ĂƒĂ•>Â?ĂŠ}iĂŒÂ‡ĂŒÂœ}iĂŒÂ…iÀ°Ê ÂœV>ĂŒÂˆÂœÂ˜ĂŠ/ °Ê ÂœĂ€ĂŠ questions, contact Pat O’Leary Kiscoan ’80 at 402.333.4766 or ÂŤÂœÂŽÂˆĂƒVÂœ>˜JՍ°VÂœÂ“Â°ĂŠ iVœ“iĂŠ>ʓi“LiĂ€ĂŠÂœvĂŠĂŒÂ…iĂŠÂş >Ă€Âˆ>Â˜ĂŠ Â?>ĂƒĂƒĂŠÂœvĂŠ £™näÊ}Ă€ÂœĂ•ÂŤĂŠÂœÂ˜ĂŠ >ViLœœŽt

2010 Friday, June 26 Girls’ Night Out at Marian Saturday, June 27 A night of fun at Thomasville Lounge. For questions, contact Angela Gillespie Molini ‘10 at 402.452.0906 ÂœĂ€ĂŠ>}ˆÂ?Â?iĂƒÂŤÂˆi™ÓJ}“>ˆÂ?°VÂœÂ“Â°ĂŠ iVœ“iĂŠ>ʓi“LiĂ€ĂŠÂœvĂŠĂŒÂ…iĂŠ ÂşĂƒii˜9 -Ê}Ă€ÂœĂ•ÂŤĂŠÂœÂ˜ĂŠ >ViLœœŽt

1985 Friday, June 26 Girls’ Night Out at Marian Saturday, June 27ĂŠĂŠ ˆ˜˜iÀÊ>ĂŒĂŠ/ˆ}iÀÊ/ÂœÂ“Â˝ĂƒĂŠvÂœÂ?Â?ÂœĂœi`ĂŠLÞÊ dancing and fun at Arena Sports Bar & Grill. Send high school photos and questions to Gladys Harrison ‘85 at }Â?>`ĂžĂƒÂ…>Ă€Ă€ÂˆĂƒÂœÂ˜JÂ“ĂƒÂ˜Â°VÂœÂ“ĂŠÂœĂ€ĂŠ{Ă¤Ă“Â°ĂˆÂŁĂ“Â‡Ă‡Ă“Ă“ĂˆÂ°

Watch your mailbox and visit MarianĂ­ s website for all of your ofc ial reunion plans!

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Alumnae Class News ACCOMPLISHMENTS Charline Sutherland Payne ’60 was the winner in the University of Nebraska at Omaha Gerontology Department Poetry Contest. The topic was “Nebraska Women.”

Payne wrote on the theme of Willa Cather’s literary work, “My Antonia.” Payne’s winning poem titled “Antonia’s Descendants” will be published in the University of Nebraska at Omaha’s Celebration Magazine. Payne was recognized on March 15, 2015 at the W. Dale Clark Library in Omaha.

Sr. Jackie Ryan, OSM ‘63 was selected to serve a five-year term as the Assistant U.S. Community Prioress. Jackie serves in this full-time role at the Servants of Mary Motherhouse, adjoins Marian.

Sr. Mary Gehringer, OSM ‘66 was selected to serve as one of three International Councilors for the Servants of Mary. Her duties include serving a five-year term as the U.S. Community Prioress and the Assistant International Prioress.

Cheryl Tworek Shanker ’66 was recognized in The Catholic Voice for 44 years of teaching in Catholic schools. Cheryl retired last year and most recently taught at St. Mary’s School in Bellevue.

Sue Lindsey Mickey ’69 has been named Assistant Vice President for Advancement at Marian. Sue will also continue in her role as Marian Fund Director.

Denise Ervin ’74 returned to the Omaha Community Playhouse as a guest designer for the cast of “Little Women.” In the 1970s, Denise was senior costume designer.

She earned her degree from the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising, then moved to Los Angeles in 1997 and became a designer and product developer for Adidas.

Photo courtesy Go Magazine Jan 22, 2015

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Anne Longo ’75 was named the Civil Division Attorney of the Year in the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office on Oct. 22, 2014.

Anne has been a practicing attorney in Arizona since 1990, and has been a Deputy County Attorney with the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office for the past nine and a half years.

Joan Norman Becker ’76 has been named Vice President for Finance at Marian.

Karen Cimpl Hotz ’79 has been named Marian’s new Vice President for Advancement. Karen started her role on Feb. 2 and is responsible for overseeing all aspects of Marian’s advancement efforts.

M a rc i a L e a h y R e g a n ’ 8 4 i s o n e o f nine teachers nationwide to receive the Distinguished Teacher Award for her commitment to Catholic education from the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA). Marcia is an eighth-grade religion and English teacher at St. Stephen the Martyr in Omaha. She will be recognized at the NCEA convention April 2015 in Orlando, Fla. Julie Moran Martin ’87 was sworn in as a judge of the Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court at the Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln, Neb. on Jan. 21, 2015.

Former Governor Dave Heineman appointed Martin to replace Judge Michael K. High, who resigned Nov. 30, 2014.

Kathleen Gerner ’99 is an accomplished designer and studio leader who has been Project Architect for the University of Chicago’s new Saieh Hall for Economics.

This project has received an Honor Award for Excellence in Planning from the Society for College and University Planning, one of the field’s highest tributes. The project also earned an Honor Award for Design Excellence from the Boston Society of Architects. Kathleen Gerner AIA, LEED AP has been promoted to Associate with AnnBeha Architects in Boston.

Katie Eckholt Nolan ’01 was inducted into the Omaha Metro Swimming and Diving Hall of Fame on Feb. 14, 2015. The ceremony took place during the finals of the metro swimming championships.

Kailey Dwyer ’02 was recently elected to the Nebraska Business Aviation Association Board of Directors. She is also teaching Introduction to Aviation at the University of Nebraska at Omaha as an adjunct faculty member in addition to her full-time job at ConAgra.

Carrie Jenkins Sova ’02 joined Berkshire Hathaway as a secretary at age 24 and, four years ago became organizer of its annual stakeholders meeting. Berkshire Chairman and CEO Warren Buffet recognized Carrie in his annual letter. “Carrie is unflappable, ingenious and expert in bringing out the best in the hundreds who work with her,” he said.

D a n i Va u g h a n H a m p t o n ’ 9 4 w a s appointed as Chief Compliance Officer of First National Capital Markets, the broker/ dealer firm affiliated with First National Bank, in August 2014.

Jenna Johnson ’03, who currently works at the Washington Post, met with current seniors Emmie McMinn ’15, Taylor Eicher ’15 and Blair Kellner ’15 when they were in town for the National High School Journalism Convention in Washington, D.C. in November.

Amy Kathleen Vogltanz ’95 graduated from C.U.N.Y. (City University of New York) Law School on May 16, 2014. Amy also completed the New York Bar exam at the end of July 2014. Amy is the daughter of alumna Kathy McGill Vogltanz Micheels ’69.

Tory Lenosky ‘03 is the producer of the new indie comedy titled, “Loitering with Intent.” A special screening of the movie was held at Film Streams on Feb. 12.

For the past five years, Teresa Prince Conway ‘04 has come back to Marian to speak to the Journalism I classes about photography. Teresa is a freelance photographer and assistant at Lane Photography.

Mary Huerter ’04, M.D., a resident physician in internal medicine at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, has been selected as the 2015 American College of Physicians (ACP) associate health policy intern. She will head to Capitol Hill next spring to work with the ACP for one month to learn about the legislative process, health policy and advocacy in organized medicine.

Dr. Huerter also will provide assistance with researching and analyzing current issues in health and medical e d u c a t i o n p o l i c y, enhancing ongoing advocacy initiatives and the development of advocacy materials.

Carina Glover ’07, Owner and Event Producer of Chiffon Events, recently welcomed Kiarra Keith ’08 as the agency’s new marketing manager. They hosted an event called Queens of the Palace, a night for women to relax and pamper themselves. This event took place on Feb 12, 2015. Fellow alumna Conner Rensch ’07 was the emcee for the event. Visit www.

ChiffonEvents.com for more information.

A n n e G a m b re l ’ 0 7 i s i n A n t a rc t i c a conducting a large-scale physics experiment focusing on measuring the polarization of the oldest light we can see in the universe.

Gambrel graduated from the University of Tulsa with a degree in Engineering Physics.

She was a Goldwater Scholar and recipient of a National Science Foundation scholarship for graduate school. She is currently a Physics PhD candidate at Princeton. Gambrel publishes a blog at http://spiderontheice.wordpress.com.

Julia Smith ’07 was awarded a 2015 Knight-Mozilla Fellowship, which means that next year she will be working as a data journalist and news application developer for the Center for Investigative Reporting in Emeryville, Calif.

Margaret Powers ’10 graduated in December 2014 from Iowa State University with a degree in accounting and a minor in sustainability. She has accepted a position in assurance on the financial services line in Minneapolis, Minn., where she will be working for Ernst and Young beginning fall 2015.

Vicky McIntyre ’10 is a 6’7” center and senior at Oral Roberts and had a big week in February. She broke Angela Gilbert’s (Ill.Chicago) 23-rebound record (one that had held for 22 years), grabbing 27 rebounds while adding 22 points. McIntyre’s rebound performance currently tops the nation this season, and she is first in the country to reach 4.86 blocks per game. Since her time here at Marian, she has developed into a standout player. Maybe she will get a shot at the WNBA! Photo courtesy Omaha World-Herald 2/4/15

Rose Gensichen ’14 is one of 4 University of Nebraska at Omaha students who have received the UNO Alumni Association Scholarship this year. Gensichen also won t h e w o m e n ’s event in the 2014 Omaha Corporate Cup, crossing the finish line in 39:54.

She placed 27th overall.

Maureen McMahon ’00 married Jason Rezac at St. John’s Church at Creighton University on March 14, 2014. Maureen’s maid of honor was Julie D’Agosto ’00.

Her bridesmaids were Jen Agnew ’00, Erin Carlin ’00, Erin Carmody ’00, Lauren Orsi ’00 and Pam Sampson ’00.

Elizabeth Placek ’00 married David Blumin on May 31, 2014 at the Omaha Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium. Bridesmaids included Jill Peitzmeier McNamara ’00 and Kathleen DeRoos O’Kane ’00. Elizabeth graduated from The Sinclair School of Nursing at the University of Missouri and is currently working as a cardiovascular and radiology nurse at Providence Little Company of Mary in Torrance, Calif. David graduated from San Diego State University. David is an accountant and owns an audio/visual production company. The couple currently lives in Redondo Beach, Calif.

Alexa Horn ’14 started a graphic design, editing, and copywriting business, Flisp.

Carly Steinauer ’14 was recently hired for an internship at Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life (MCCL), a pro-life organization in Minneapolis that promotes the pro-life mission through education, legislation, and other events. Steinauer says that Marian always encouraged her to stand up for her beliefs.

WEDDINGS Pam Steier ’88 was married to Erik Monnier on Oct.10, 2014 at Champion’s Run Country Club in Omaha. The couple first met just outside of Sacramento (where they currently reside) and discovered that they are both from Nebraska!

Lauren Orsi ’00 married Scott Moulton in Bagni di Lucca, Italy on April 19, 2014 in a private ceremony underneath a sky filled with rain. Lauren and Scott were married on the 62nd anniversary of Lauren’s grandparents, better known to her friends as Nonni and Nonno. A reception was held in Omaha on May 25, 2014.

Honorary bridesmaids were Julie D’Agosto ’00 and Maureen McMahon Rezac ’00.

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Karly Jurgensen ’04 and Tony Daniel were married in front of family at St. John’s Church at Creighton University on Saturday, August 30, 2014. On Sunday, they celebrated another ceremony and reception with friends at the Holland Center in Downtown Omaha.

Karly’s two sisters, Mallory Jurgensen ‘05 and Hayley Jurgensen ‘07, served as her maids of honor for both ceremonies. Her Marian classmates, Anne Peitzmeier ’04, Mary Hinrichs Redli ’04, Anne Narzisi ’04, Kate Neuhaus ’04 and Christina Knowles ’04, were greeters at the ceremony. Natalie Thomas ’03 sang during the ceremony, accompanied by members of Marian’s Select Women’s Choir. Karly and Tony were introduced in 2007 by Marian alumna Katie Crouchley Pelan. Karly is the eldest daughter of Kathy Zender Jurgensen ’75.

Brittany Stovie ’06 married Brad Mrsny on Sept. 13, 2014 at St. Patrick’s Church in Gretna. A reception followed at the Scott Conference Center in Omaha. Alumnae in the wedding included maid of honor Amanda Goodrich ’06 and bridesmaids Whitney Jarzynka ’06, Sara Loeffelholz ’06 and Erin O’Hara ’06. Tara Vaughan ’06 sang during the ceremony.

The wedding photographer was Anna Mostek Tetrault ’06. The bride recently completed her master’s degree and now works as an adolescent mental health therapist at Alegent Hospital. The groom is a member of the U.S. Army.

Jamie Swinarski ’06 married Tom Knofczynski on July 12, 2014.

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Abby Davidson ’07 married Dominic Zanaboni on May 31, 2014 at Mary Our Queen Church in Omaha with a reception following at Lauritzen Gardens. Marian alumnae in the wedding included: mother of the bride Mary Beth Carnes Davidson ’70, matron of honor Alysha Hannan Korbel ’95, and bridesmaids Elise Danielson ’07, Hayley Jurgensen ’07 and Emily McCormick ’07. Bridal attendants were Brooke Buda ’07 and Carolyn Corn ’07.

Elizabeth Schroer ’07 married Alex Zimmerman of Tucson, Ariz., on Sept. 13, 2014 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Elkhorn. Fr. Rodney Adams officiated at the ceremony. Sisters of the bride Amy and Kelli Schroer McCumber ’09 were maids of honor. A reception followed at The Club at Indian Creek. Elizabeth is employed by Nebraska Children’s Home Society. Her husband Alex is a CPA for Frankel Zacharia.

The couple met on a service trip through Creighton University and are now making their home in Omaha.

Megan Mandel ’08 married Andrew McClure of Columbus in Omaha on Nov. 29, 2014. Kylie Lemkau ’08 was one of the bridesmaids.

Andrea Clark ’09 married Ryan Pieper on Aug. 2, 2014 at St. Vincent de Paul Church.

Maid of honor was Lauren DelCore ’09.

Andrea is a fourth-grade teacher for Bellevue Public Schools.

Kelli Schroer ‘09 and Samuel McCumber of Stromsburg, Neb. celebrated their marriage at a reception held at Wilderness Ridge Lodge in Lincoln, Neb. on Nov. 14, 2014. Maids of honor were the b r i d e ’s s i s t e r s , Amy Schroer and Elizabeth Schroer Zimmerman ‘07.

Kelli is employed

by Union Pacific and her husband, Sam, works for First National Bank.

Kayla Caumeran ’10 married Daniel Christensen on May 24, 2014. The ceremony and reception were held at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church. Bridesmaids were Angela Gillespie Molini ‘10, Olivia Ochuba ‘10, Taylor Benson ‘10, and Kelsey Conner ‘10. Daniel is currently pursuing his law degree at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln and Kayla is working as a security administrator for Interpublic Group. Kayla also co-owns a wedding planning company with Angela Gillespie Molini ’10 called Basic Bash Events.

Angela Gillespie ’10 married Chris Molini Sept. 20, 2014. Her sister Jen Gillespie ’12 was the maid of honor. Bridesmaids included Kayla Caumeran Christensen ’10, Taylor Benson ’10 and Olivia Ochuba ’10. Angela graduated from the University of Nebraska at Omaha with degrees in Computer Science and Information Assurance in May of 2014.

BIRTHS

Stephanie Adler Pleiman ’93 and husband Eric welcomed Annaliese Kay on July 8, 2014. She joins big brother Andrew, 4 and big sister Maura, 2.

Erin Daly McClure ’96 and husband Marc welcomed twin daughters Genevieve Madeleine Daly McClure and Fiona Marian Daly McClure on Aug. 16, 2014. They join big sister Elinore. Their proud grandmother is Linda Hermanek Daly ’67.

Mary Catherine Cimino Melancon ‘02 and husband Mark welcomed baby boy Jack on April 19, 2014. Jack joins big sister Brooklyn, 3.

Erika Meisinger Conces ’03 and husband Colin welcomed their first child, Zelie Rose Conces. She was born May 20, 2014. Erika is a Donor Relations Manager at Joslyn Art Museum.

Kim Wilson Hillyer ‘97 and husband Pat welcomed Clark Robert on Dec. 15, 2014. He joins big brothers Jacob, 8 and Wilson, 4.

Nicole Davitt Treves ’88 and husband xxxxx welcomed a new baby. Samuel Joseph was born Sept. 21. He joins Zachary, Grace, Lydia, Madalyn and Nathaniel. Six is sensational!

Betsy Fahey McMahon ’00 and husband Sean welcomed Grace Ann McMahon on Sept. 21, 2014.

Katie Murphy McMahon ’92 and husband Charlie welcomed their son Ryan Christopher on Aug. 18, 2014. He joins his brother Connor, 4.

Beth Flynn Wilch ’02 and husband Bryan welcomed their first child, Chase Michael, on Sept. 5, 2014.

Ruth Burke Sweeney ‘03 and husband welcomed Larkin Ann on Oct. 30, 2014.

Larkin joins big sister Eleanor.

Emily Bartlett Ptacnik ‘05 and husband Justin welcomed their first child, Nora Ann, on Aug. 21, 2014.

Anna Mostek Tetrault ‘06 and husband Stephen welcomed their first baby, Logan James, on Jan. 15, 2015.

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IN MEMORIAM OF DECEASED ALUMNAE Colleen Connor Abraham ’59, grandmother of Allison Johnson ‘12

Karole Shively-Koop ‘62

Each Friday, the students, teachers and staff of Marian offer a special prayer for those who are suffering from any kind of pain, illness, or loss and for those who have asked us to pray for them. We pray for those Marian alumnae and members of their families who have died and now experience the joy of resurrection. Following this we say together the Memorare. You may join us in spirit each Friday at 8 a.m. and you will know the power of praying together in community.

THE MARIAN COMMUNITY JOINS IN REMEMBRANCE Kathleen Sutherland ‘63, sister of Mary Sutherland Kottke ‘65, past Marian faculty member,Charlene Sutherland Payne ‘60 and Trish Sutherland Salerno ‘70 Barb Rossi Nicholson ‘64, sister of Pam Rossi Harvey ‘67 and sister-in-law of Maureen Davis Rossi ‘80

Patty Kennedy Jurgensen ‘70, sister of Denny Kennedy Floersch ‘63, Diana Kennedy ‘65, Barb Kennedy Ingraham ‘68, Linda Kennedy ‘72 and Colleen Kennedy ‘73 Maureen McGinley ‘70

Kevin Amick, father of Kathy Amick Neary ’86, Maureen Amick Houlihan ’93, father-in-law of Dina Harrison Amick ’90 and husband of Ann Marie Amick, past Marian Board Member Esther A. Andersen, grandmother of Pamela Andersen ’89 Rita Andrews, grandmother of Amy Wakin Bilboa ’92 and Jenny Wakin Hanna ’93 Edwin Baldrige, grandfather of Mary Culhane Prenosil ’97, Liz Culhane ’99 and father of Marianne Culhane, past Marian Board Member Stanley Barba, father of Carmen Barba Richardson ’75, Susanna Barba Clinton ’79 and grandfather of Jessica Richardson ’01 Nancy Becker, sister of Shirley Barry ’63 Daniel Begley, father-in-law of Pam Wingender Begley ’85 and Margaret Murphy Begley ’86 Joseph Benak, father of Suzanne Benak Monno ’73, Cathi Benak Doughtery ’79, Barb Benak Kelley ’80, Jenni Benak Owens ’83, Andrea Benak Evans ’85, Amy Benak Sheehy ’88 and grandfather of Deana Dougherty Klein ’03, Kaeleen Dougherty ’05 and Breann Dougherty ’06 John Bendon, husband of Marion Slattery Bendon ’78 and brother-in-law of Sharon Slattery ’75

Christine Raymer Gross ’72, mother of Sarah Gross ‘02, Emily Gross Lindeman ‘02, Renee Gross Riley ‘93, KatiJo Gross Sierawski ‘97, sister of JudyKay Raymer Hartzell ‘59 (deceased); and aunt of Susan Hartzell Brandt ‘96, Heidi Hartzell Leach ‘92, and Julianna Hartzell Hrasky ‘90 Jill Trindle ‘87

Margaret Coates, grandmother of Chris Coates Schmitz ’89 and Tracy Coates ’00 Joseph Coyle, father of Colleen Coyle Potts ’82, Theresa Coyle ’88 and grandfather of Macy Potts ’12 Patrick Crampton, brother of Kate Crampton Houck ’78 and Beth Crampton Coffman ’88 Helen DeMay, mother of Bev DeMay Wiggs ’80, grandmother of Amanda Wiggs ’09, Marie Wiggs ’10, Laura Wiggs ’12 and Liz Wiggs ’14 Leonard Dickmeyer, grandfather of Madeline Worth ’14 and Emily Worth ’15 Peg Dineen, grandmother of Jenny Reynolds Hare ’94, Michaela Reynolds Lampert ’97, Emily Prendergast ’04, Megan Nelsen ’08, Miranda Dineen ’12, Susan Dineen ’15, Sophia Dineen ’17 and mother-in-law of Jane Mayberger Dineen ’82, Marian Board Member Mary Dunbar, mother of Jennifer Dunbar Blackwood ’96 Michael Erickson, uncle of Elizabeth Von Dollen ’06 Sebastian, “Yano”, Falcone, father of Lucy Falcone Weir ’76 Gloria Flynn, mother of Peggy Flynn Johnson ’79, Anne Flynn Novak ’82 and grandmother of Dana Johnson ’05

Sharon Beringer, aunt of Beth Kneer Desjardins ’86

William Gallagher, grandfather of Brittany Gallagher ’03

Jon Biehle, father of Beth Biehle Hawkins ’01

Norma Gamache, mother of Denise Gamache ’69, Michele Gamache Deering ’71, Colette Gamache Jones ’74, Simone Gamache Lindsay ’77, Aline Gamache Lanzourakis ’83 and grandmother of Kerry Jones ’05 and Mary Lindsay ’08

William Bovick, grandfather of Kateri Beller Chamberlain ’95 and Caitlin Beller Walterbach ’04 Chuck Branstetter, grandfather of Kate Branstetter ’08 Joseph Brudney, grandfather of Megan Brudney ’07, Ann Brudney ’10 and father-in-law of Patty Neary Brudney ’75

Lori Budd, mother of Erin Budd ’05, Molli Budd ’07, Kelli Budd ’09, sister of Nellie Hautzinger Bauer ’83, sister-in-law of Shauna Neary Hautzinger ’77, aunt of Maggie Berigan ’05, Liz Berigan ’11, Anna Hautzinger ’13 and Julia Hautzinger ’17 Rita Buttell, grandmother of Shannon Buttell ’92

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Constance Campbell, aunt of Janet Melchior-Kopp ’81

Ginny Berger, grandmother of Nell Neary ’09 and Nora Neary ’14

Morella Buda, grandmother of Amy Young Tarvin ’86, Andrea Young Clark ’87, Christina Buda Trindle ’95, Chaeli Buda ’05 and Brooke Buda ’07

Denise McClain ’93

Jerry Calhoun, husband of Patricia Meyers Calhoun ’69

Eleanor R. Garcia, mother-in-law of Anne McAndrews Garcia ’78 Jack Gardiner Jr., father of Kris Gardiner Rhodes ’77 and Mimi Gardiner Stevens ’72 (dec) Gladys Gates, grandmother of Jennifer Gates Tews ’01 and Michelle Gates Staub ’04 Joyce Goaley, mother of Michelle Goaley Cheloha ’82 and grandmother of Emily Cheloha ’16 Norbert Goeser, father of Jackie Goeser Hurst ’74 Bernard “Pat” Gottsch, grandfather of Devon Gottsch ’16

Jerry Grote, grandfather of Mallory Grote ’17 LeRoy Grote, grandfather of Sarah Koesters ’01 Thomas Hannan, father of Alysha Hannan Korbel ’95 RuthAnn Hansen, grandmother of Erin Carnahan ’07 Richard Hassel, grandfather of Mackenzie Duce ’14 Dorley Hautzinger, grandmother of Heather Hautzinger Beisch ’91, Colleen Hautzinger Hobbs ’93 and Jamie Hautzinger Steinmetz ’96 Ray Herber, grandfather of Allie Ohlinger ’11 Armella Homan, grandmother of Annie Gensichen ’14 and Rosie Gensichen ’14 Theresia Horrum, grandmother of Emily Horrum ’07, Audrey Horrum ’10 and mother-in-law of Mary Placek Horrum ’81 Jerald Hurtz, father of Anne Hurtz Thomsen ’76 Janet Jacobsen, grandmother of Peggy Thompson ’88 Kathryn Jacquot-Sledge and Phillip Sledge, mother and brother of Melissa Sledge ’02 Darlene Jaeger, mother of Kaelene Jaeger Stein ’66

James McLeod, husband of Janice Dalgleish McLeod ‘64 Donna Meisinger, grandmother of Erica Meisinger Conces ’03, past Alumnae Board Member Rita Meister, grandmother of Kaylie Martens ’10 Kathleen Mestl, sister of Anne Mestl Redinger ’69 and Ellen Mestl Maschka ’76 Jack Meysenburg, father of Lori Meysenburg Wheeler ’77 Don Miller, grandfather of Chelsea Kropp Wachter ’05 Audrey Mingo, grandmother of Madison Mingo ’17 Marilyn Monaghan, grandmother of Kalen Monaghan Daniels ’91 and Meegan Monaghan Griggs ’93, past Alum Board Member Ardis Moore, grandmother of Kathy Moore Struve ’92 and Michele Moore ’95 Michael Mullen, grandfather of Emily Mullen ’13 Bernice Mushlitz, grandmother of Melissa Mushlitz ’98 Craig Nebbia, son of Judi Arman Nebbia ’67

Elmer “Butch” Shillito, grandfather of Katie Shillito Larson ’98, Erin Shillito McGrath ’03 and father-inlaw of Kim Rudloff Shillito ’75 Michael Simmonds, father of Jennifer Simmonds Schlatter ’91 and Natalie Simmonds ’96 Arlene Smeal, grandmother of Elizabeth Greer ’01 and aunt of Marian Student Advisory Counselor, Kathy Janata John Sporcic, father of Teri Sporcic Kennedy ’92 and brother of past faculty member Mike Sporcic (dec) Mary Ann Steffensmeier, grandmother of Liz Mandel ’09 and Anna Mandel ’13 Richard Stenger, husband of Marilyn Hartman Stenger ’63 Ruth Stephens, mother-in-law of Kelly Baylor Stephens ’64, past Marian Alumnae Board Member John Stessman, grandfather of Alexandria Stessman ’11 and Morgan Stessman ’16 Richard Stillmock, brother of Barbara Stillmock Motsenbocker ’68, Patti Stillmock Cowher ’70, Beth Stillmock Morgan ’72 and Carm Stillmock Johnson ’78

Donald Kemp, grandfather of Shanon Bolz Willmott ’99 and Michaela Koopman ’03

Daniel Nelson, father of Mary Beth Nelson Swafford ’80, Amy Nelson Koziol ’92, father-in-law of Cathy Weiss Nelson ’77, grandfather of Melissa Nelson ’02 and Michelle Nelson ’03

Cheryl Kirke, grandmother of Lauren Kirke ’17 and mother-in-law of Lisa Seminara Kirke ’90

Mike Nolan, brother of Cheri Nolan Tegels ’66 and Patti Nolan Healy ’78

Jack Teshack, grandfather of Stacy Teshack Rottach ’92, Amy Teshack McQuarrie ’95, Bailey Rall Feekin’05 and father-in-law of Kathy Krebs Teshack ’68

John Kocarnik, father of Gina Kocarnik Molloy ’92, uncle of Robyn Kocarnik Rafter ’91 and Kelly Kearney Daly ’93

Carmen Novoa, past Marian faculty, mother of Carmen Novoa ’81 and grandmother of Jordan Leeds ’15

Nadine Tierney, mother of Kathleen Tierney Cannon ’68

Mary Lou O’Doherty, mother of Michelle O’Doherty Peters ’74, grandmother of Emily Salzbrenner Haynes ’01, Erin Danielson Hendrickson ’04, Elise Danielson ’07, Jill Danielson ’11 and sister of Sr. Jean Malik, O.S.M. (dec.), past principal of Marian 1984-88

Kenneth Treinen, grandfather of Sam Treinen ’09, Rachel Treinen ’11 and father of Mark Treinen, Marian Board member

Marcella “Sally” Jones, mother of Jone Jones Boland ’71

James Kraemer, brother of Maureen Kraemer Adams ’67, Mary Kraemer ’75 and Rosie Kraemer Tomka ’77 Anthony LaGreca, father of Celann LaGreca ’75, Marian Board Member Vlasta Langley, grandmother of Lisa Cimino Giroux ’81 Jane Lassek, mother of Loree Lassek Halmon ’85 Maurine Lehan, grandmother of Julie Preister MacGillivray ’82 John Lynch, grandfather of Christine Adwers Vance ’83

Donald Parsons, grandfather of Sara Genoways ’04, Kelsey Genoways ’12 and father-in-law of faculty member Sharon Genoways Rev. Frank Partusch, uncle of Jenny Partusch Myers ’95 and Kathryn Partusch ’98 Jan Peterson, aunt of Deanne Schaefer ’86

Virginia Sullivan, mother of J.E. Sullivan ’74, Julie Sullivan Mowat ’85, Colleen Sullivan Nutkowitz ’88 and grandmother of Kayla Sullivan ’15

Maxine Tobin, mother of Debbie Tobin Loneman ’77

Joseph Troia, grandfather of Andrea Penka ’95 and Christina Penka ’98 Dorothy Vail, mother of Jeanette Vail Vaughn ’66 and Sharon Vail Bott ’71 Joseph Vance, father of Patricia Vance ’69, Barbara Vance Rief ’71, Janet Vance Barlow ’73 and Kate Vance Wolford ’76 Daniel Wagner, grandfather of Peyton Wagner ’18

James Lyons, brother of Bobbie Lyons Petri ’62 and Ginni Lyons Kranjc ’65

Janet Pilon, mother of Jan Pilon Sponsler ’67, grandmother of Jennifer Gates Tews ’01 and Michelle Gates Staub ’04

Ruth Maginn, grandmother of Karen Maginn Burton ’84

Richard Pollack, father of Chris Pollack Else ’96

Seig Malesa, husband of Susan Piotrowski Malesa ’66, father of Tracy Malesa Schimonitz ’88, Becca Malesa Bouckaert ’99 and grandfather of Maddie Schimonitz ’14

Joseph “Joe” Prusa, grandfather of Jessica Prusa Flores ’04, Bridget Brich ’12 and Rachael Brich ’18

Dr. John Williams, father of Sharon Williams Horgan ’62, Joan Williams Scharf ’70 and Mary Williams Flory ’73

Bernie Reznicek, grandfather of Grace Theisen ’10 and Laura Theisen ’16

Tony Zabawa, Jr., grandfather of Jill Zabawa ’89

Carl Martens, father of Donna Martens Whyte ’71, grandfather of Katie Martens Stricklet ’94, Bernadette Martens Chapman ’95, Lauren Martens ’03, Maggie Martens ’08 and Kaylie Martens ’10

Peter Rigatuso, grandfather of Mary Rigatuso ’14 and father-in-law of Molly Malone Rigutuso ’84

Robert P. McBride, past Marian Faculty Member

Casey Jo Sedam-Heisler, sister of Patra Pakeiser ’89

Frank McGill father of Kathy McGill Micheels ’69 and grandfather of Amy Vogltanz ’95

George Sedlacek, brother of Patty Sedlacek Teal ’67 and uncle of Jodi Teal ’93

Alice McGowan, mother of Marianne McGowan McCandless ’68, Loretta McGowan ’69, Joan McGowan Cahalan ’72, Jane McGowan Gambrel ’74, Therese McGowan Rohr ’77 grandmother of Anne Gambrel ’07, Mary Gambrel ’09, and aunt of Mary Lynn Edney Schwietz ’69

Olga Schroder, grandmother of Jill Olsen Drustrup ’92

Vivian Schmitz, grandmother of Cheryl Suing ’79

Terri Ware, mother of Rachel Ware ’09 Lee Warneke, grandfather of Katie Warneke ’13

CORRECTION: The fall issue of the Marian Magazine mistakenly reported the death of the father-in-law of Karen Naughton Milliken ’81.

Omer Schwartz, father of Kathi Schwartz Black ’70 Mary Jean Shannon, grandmother of Caroline Berger ’09, Sarah Berger ’13 and mother of past Marian Board member Nancee Berger

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