Victoria Mastrangelo Interim Director of Campus Ministry
ADVANCEMENT TEAM
Bridget Hennessey ’90
Reema Kasavich
Director of Advancement
Director of Annual Giving
Stella Limuel Donor Services Coordinator
Lori Sebastian Pinter ’88
Emma Straus
COMMUNICATIONS TEAM
Nikki Bermudes
Sarah-Margaret Hamman Doran ’11
Director of Alumnae Relations
Director of Special Events and Volunteer Programs
Director of Communications
Associate Director of Communications
VISION STATEMENT
St. Agnes inspires generations of bold leaders who thoughtfully and compassionately pursue justice and truth in the contemporary world.
MISSION STATEMENT
Rooted in the Catholic, Dominican tradition, St. Agnes Academy challenges young women through exceptional academic preparation and transformational experiences to lead with integrity, joy and a commitment to social justice.
RESPONSIBLE SUSTAINABILITY
With careful consideration and a more sustainable perspective, we have decided to transition from producing two annual magazines to one. The school’s Annual Report will only include a financial overview, donor listings, and information about the important impact philanthropy has on our beloved SAA. Veritas Magazine will be published in the summer and will be an overview of the entire year and alumnae updates. Moving forward, donors (of any amount) will receive a printed version of Veritas Magazine’s summer issue, and all alumnae will have access to a digital version. An annual report will be mailed to all donors in the winter.
We remain committed to spotlighting the remarkable achievements of our students, alumnae, and community members, and keeping you informed of events and important developments. Our social media, alumnae email newsletters, digital publications, and website are the most current and real-time reflection of the dynamic nature of our school and the alumnae community.
Thank you for your support and loyal engagement in all things St. Agnes!
Veritas is designed by Lori Sebastian Pinter ’88
FROM THE PRINCIPAL
As I reflect on a transformative year, I am reminded of the profound impact strong leadership has on our community. This year, we honored Deborah Whalen's incredible 26-year tenure, appointed, and prepared for the arrival of our new Head of School, Dr. Karen Jakuback, and celebrated the accomplishments of our exceptional Class of 2024. These milestones highlight the core of our mission: to challenge young women through exceptional academic preparation and to develop leaders who embody integrity, joy, and a commitment to social justice.
Our alumnae come back regularly to affirm that the academic program at St. Agnes did, in fact, prepare them for college and beyond. However, our mission transcends academic achievement. We want Academy women to Lead with Heart! That’s equally as challenging and as important as the academics our students experience!
In today’s complex world, we need leaders who are not only “smart” but also wise, compassionate, and emotionally intelligent. During the Class of 2024 Madonna Day ceremony, I asked our graduates to focus on three crucial aspects of emotional intelligence that are essential for effective leadership as they begin their new journey:
SLOW DOWN
In our fast-paced world, inundated with information, it is vital to create moments of pause. These slower, quieter times allow us to process our emotions and cultivate authenticity. Understanding our feelings
is foundational to being authentic leaders. At St. Agnes, we prioritize these quieter moments of reflection in our schedule as part of our Dominican tradition of prayer and contemplation. In these slower, quieter moments we can recognize our feelings and assess them. Understanding our emotions is a critical element of our emotional intelligence.
BE CONFIDENT IN WHAT YOU BELIEVE AND OPEN TO LEARNING MORE
Our students are regularly encouraged to clarify their values and advocate for themselves. Having a clear understanding of what you believe and why you believe it enables you to live and lead with integrity. While knowing our values and standing strong in our beliefs is vital, it cannot hinder our growth or prevent us from seeing something from a different perspective. As lifelong learners, we must nurture curiosity and a willingness to pursue knowledge and growth. The best leaders can listen to other perspectives respectfully and be open to new information, even if it might alter their own perspective.
LOOK BEYOND YOURSELF
Empathy is always one of the greatest strengths of a good leader. To be empathetic, we need to build genuine relationships and be present to the people around us. The more we embrace this, the easier we can identify opportunities to create more equitable and just communities.
As we build communities in our lives, as we are invited to serve on committees or boards, as we choose organizations that we want to be a part of, we are called to notice whose voices are represented in conversations and who needs to be invited to participate. Then, we must invite those voices to the table! As Dominicans, we must not be afraid to speak out against injustice, to demand equity in every space we enter, and to be a voice for the voiceless. My hope is that every St. Agnes graduate will strive to be a compassionate leader who listens attentively, acts with integrity, lives with joy, and is committed to social justice.
In this issue, we celebrate our alwaysamazing Academy women and all their academic and extracurricular accomplishments. We also highlight the ways in which our alumnae are sharing their leadership strengths with current students through our Alumnae Mentor Program. I invite you to flip to page 46 to read these inspiring stories and see how our graduates are making a difference.
Are you a leader that prides herself on being emotionally intelligent? Are you interested in becoming a mentor and making an impact on our students? Use the QR code on page 47 to sign up for our mentor program!
FROM THE HEART
FAREWELL TO DEBORAH WHALEN
For the past 26 years, Deborah Whalen has made St. Agnes Academy her home – as a parent, Spanish teacher, Admissions Director, Academic Dean, Principal, and most recently Interim Head of School. She has been instrumental in bringing several groundbreaking programs and initiatives to campus; worked alongside board members, families, students, teachers, and administrators; spent hours in the classroom and behind the scenes; and rallied to be the stable force our school needed these past two years.
In her short time as Interim Head of School, she has literally and figuratively revamped our school. Spearheading the administration building renovation and campus beautification project, working through and nearing completion on our Strategic Plan, bringing about a balanced approach to campus leadership and workflow, and laying the foundation for our next Head of School – Deborah has kept the students and our mission at the forefront of all decisions.
Over the years, Deborah has said that her “best moments were spent in the classroom.” Her love for this school and our community is evident in everything she does. She has the heart of a schoolteacher and the boldness and tenacity of a true Academy woman. We are so grateful for her vision, wisdom, thoughtful guidance, and dedication to the success of our beloved St. Agnes Academy.
DEBORAH WHALEN WITH REV. PHILIP P. LLOYD
ANNOUNCEMENT OF OUR NEW HEAD OF SCHOOL
In October of 2023, St. Agnes Academy announced the hiring of Dr. Karen Jakuback as the next head of school, beginning with the 2024-25 academic year. The appointment of Dr. Jakuback was unanimously approved by the Head of School Search Committee, St. Agnes Academy Board of Directors and the Board of Trustees of Dominican Veritas Ministries, Inc.
Dr. Jakuback has dedicated most of her career to Catholic education (27 years) and is joining the St. Agnes Community from her most recent position as President of Ursuline Academy in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Upon the announcement, Chair of the Board of Directors, Tammy Ahlgren, stated, “I truly believe Dr. Jakuback is the perfect fit for the St. Agnes community, and as a Board, we are confident that Dr. Jakuback will be the strong leader St. Agnes expects. We are deeply grateful to our Interim Head of School, Deborah Whalen, for laying an exceptional foundation for Dr. Jakuback and a smooth transition for the school community.
The decision was most certainly aligned with our strategic plan “to ensure that St. Agnes Academy achieves its vision…with an effective leadership structure, including plans for succession and transition." The Transition Committee has been working through the spring semester and into the summer to define and support the transition from Ms. Whalen to Dr. Jakuback, who says she is “looking forward to working collaboratively with Principal Carleen Raymond, the faculty and staff, alumnae, and board members.”
KAREN JAKUBACK
MIKE CROWLEY & DEBORAH WHALEN WITH KAREN & JOHN JAKUBACK
VALEDICTORIAN, MELINDA DAE ’24
Often described as an academic powerhouse, Melinda is so much more than just a scholar. Ms. Teague, Melinda’s College Counselor, described Melinda as a student with a “deep desire to positively impact other lives around her.” She operates with a lens of “how can I serve others.”
For the last four years, Melinda has volunteered as a skate therapy coach, sharing her love of ice skating with individuals with disabilities. She’s also served on the Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council, advocating for safe driving initiatives, and even interned at MD Anderson Cancer Center, where her research presentation earned a People’s Choice award.
On campus, Melinda served on the St. Agnes Student Council, co-led the Speech and Debate team, where she was a 4-time national qualifier – a first in our school’s
history – and even won multiple silver and gold scholastic key awards for her creative writing and visual art. Somehow, while managing all of this, she also held a part time job at Red Circle Ice Cream shop.
The most important characteristic that Melinda embodies is that of kindness. While completeing her college application recommendation letter, Ms. Riley could have written prolifically on Melinda’s confidence and accomplishments as a junior in BC Calculus, instead, she wrote about Melinda’s willingness to always help a classmate, her compassion extended to the seniors during the college application season, and the genuine cheerfulness and joy she brought to the class.
Melinda is a National Merit Scholarship winner, attending the University of Texas at Austin in the Polymathic Scholars Honors Program, where she will concentrate in Neuroscience.
SALUTATORIAN, ABIGAIL HOU ’24
Abby is not a student known for bragging about herself. In fact, she is a student who quietly and confidently enrolls in 19 honors AP courses and calmly helps her peers work out the tough math problems that come naturally to her.
Abby dug into all of the opportunities that the St. Agnes Community offered to her. Not to be pegged as just an academic, or a preacher, or an athlete, or a singer, or a club president, she decided to not only try it all, but thrive within each of these roles. While serving on the Dominican Preaching Team, Abby felt at home as she helped to plan and lead retreats. As a true Dominican, she praises the experience as “challenging, life
changing and rewarding”.
On the varsity field hockey team, Abby admits she was out of her comfort zone. Yet, she learned the “value of communication, camaraderie, and leadership” and going on to win the 2023 TAPPS State Championship was, (pause) and I quote: “the cherry on top”.
After discovering her love for computer science, Abby accepted a position to conduct machine learning research and presented that very research at the MIT Undergraduate Research Technology Conference in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Next year, Abby will undoubtedly "go all in” as she continues her research and begins her college career at Northwestern University.
VALEDICTORIAN
Melinda Dae ’24
The University of Texas
SALUDATORIAN
Abigail Hou ’24
Northwestern University
VERITAS AWARD
Melinda Dae ’24
The University of Texas
The recipient of this award is recommended by the faculty. Based on the academic achievement, service, courage and leadership, this award honors a woman who has truly lived her calling to be Christ for others.
ST. AGNES ACADEMY AWARD
Sarah Chretien ’24
The University of Texas at San Antonio
Selected by the faculty, this award celebrates a student who has made an unmistakable difference in the lives of others. She truly lives the Dominican values that embody the St. Agnes tradition.
ST. CATHERINE OF SIENA AWARD
Kamiya Bell ’24
The University of Texas at San Antonio
This award honors a student selected for her graciousness, hospitality, respectfulness and service to others. We are pleased to recognize this young woman who leads with integrity and joyful enthusiasm.
SPIRIT OF DOMINIC AWARD
Brianna Sinisterra ’24
University of St. Thomas
This award honors a student selected for innovative thought, strength of character, and her perseverance in the face of adversity.
BLACK AND GOLD AWARD
Karoline Joe ’24
Purdue University
This award honors a student-athlete who has found success at the highest levels of student life and athleticism.
SUMMA CUM LAUDE GRADUATES 24
MAGNA CUM LAUDE GRADUATES 41 CUM LAUDE GRADUATES 51 SIGNED COLLEGE ATHLETES 5
The Class of 2024 plans to attend 84 different universities in 31 different states and the District of Colombia, including 2 abroad. Of these schools, 36 are out of state, and 64 are in Texas; 34% are private and 66% are public universites.
LEAVING A LASTING IMPRESSION
NATIONAL MERIT FINALISTS
Abigail Guyton Christensen*
Melinda Yuzhu Dae*
Ella Huang*
Laila Lishan Scott
Emma Maria Sjodin
*scholarship winners
NATIONAL MERIT COMMENDED STUDENTS
Emma Monica Armendariz
Elizabeth Audrey Avila
Molly Elizabeth Brophy
Maverick Chase Donald-Wright
Alexia Camilla Espinoza
Diana Xiyue Feng
Emma Grace Griffin
Abigail Mae Hou
Joanna Huang
Lillian Starke Jones
Sarah Emory Jones
Eva Christina Lin
Coral Maxwell
Kathryn Sklar McCarthy*
Nguyen Bao Nguyen
Alexis Kathleen Otero
Charlotte Marie Stewart
Hannah Isabelle Tejtel
Madeline Mercer Trowbridge
Madeline Grace Vollrath
Christina Anyu Wang
Hannah Elizabth Yi
*Semi Finalist
NATIONAL AFRICAN AMERICAN SCHOLARS
Kamiya Crislynn Bell
AyoOluwa Michelle Cardozo
Sarah Rene Chretien
Haley Christina Davidson
Maverick Chase Donald-Wright
Laila Lishan Scott
Rhaea Symone Stokes
NATIONAL INDIGENOUS SCHOLAR
Madeiline De’Anice Soluren
St. Agnes is our
safe space.
home. sisterhood. legacy. arena. community.
joy.
Research shows girls’ school graduates have stronger academic skills, are more academically engaged, demonstrate higher science confidence, express stronger community involvement, display higher levels of cultural competency, and exhibit increased political engagement.
WELCOME WEEK
SENIOR STYLE SHOW
SENIOR SUNRISE
POWDER PUFF
POWDER PUFF • SENIOR SMASH • LAST DAY/SUNSET
SENIOR SUNSET - LAST DAY!
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SPECIAL EVENTS
ALL SAINTS DAY
On November 1, we gathered as a community and celebrated the Feast of All Saints to remember all our loved ones who have gone before us. During this yearly celebration, we remember any alumnae we have lost within the past yearby by having a student carry and place a candle with their photo upon the altar.
ASSUMPTION OF LEADERSHIP
Each year, the junior class participates in the Assumption of Leadership Ceremony where they receive their class rings and sign the Senior Book. This ceremony marks their transition to becoming the next leaders of the school as they move into their senior year.
BLACK HISTORY MONTH
In February, our students honored Black History Month in a special assembly, “A Reflection of Our Ancestors.” The presentation began with a trivia game, followed by a beautiful rendition of the Black National Anthem, a fashion show, a performance by the cultural dance team and a poem recital of “The Hill We Climb" by Amanda Gorman. The Voices of Black Youth (VOBY) provided an insightful and celebratory assembly for our community. Our Black students, teachers and staff are a daily reminder of the rich contributions made to this country by African Americans past, present, and future.
CAREER DAY
Thank you to all of our wonderful alumnae professionals for joining us for Career Day! Our students attended a variety of opendiscussion panels focused on healthcare, law, marketing, accounting, art & design, business, STEM, education, and so much more! We are so proud of our Academy women!
CLASS RETREATS
Freshmen retreat leaned into the pillar of community with Mass, service, togetherness, and prayer while away at Camp for All in October. The junior class focused on the pillar of prayer at Forest Glen in November. In February, the sophomore class worked together on the pillar of service. In March, the seniors experienced their last retreat which focused on the pillar of preaching.
NINTH GRADE RETREAT
CAREER DAY: KIMBERLY JIMENEZ ’18 & ALICIA SANCHEZ JIMENEZ ’88
CAREER DAY: SYDNEY FUCCI ’14 & KATIE STONE ’96 ALL SAINTS DAY
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
AP COMPUTER SCIENCE FEMALE DIVERSITY AWARD
St. Agnes Academy was recognized this year by College Board and awarded their AP® Computer Science Female Diversity Award for expanding young women’s access to AP Computer Science Principles (CSP). This award acknowledges 1,127 schools for their work toward equal gender representation during the 2023-24 school year. SAA is one of only 834 schools to be recognized for achieving this important result in AP CSP.
HUGH O’BRIAN YOUTH LEADERSHIP REPRESENTATIVES
Every year, St. Agnes selects and sponsors one sophomore and two alternates to attend the Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Conference in Houston during the summer. The conference is designed to prepare our country’s sophomores to become effective, ethical leaders in their homes, schools, workplaces, and communities Congratulations to Marin Fowler ’26 for being selected to represent St. Agnes and our two alternates, Mary Adegbesan ’26 and Caitlyn Andreas ’26.
MIXED CHORUS
In May, our Mixed Chorus members competed in the TPSMEA All-State Solo and Ensemble competition and received the highest rating. These below vocalists qualified to compete at the state level by earning a superior score at the region competition in February:
Carissa Beil ’25
Emma De Anda ’27
Maddie Escobedo ’25
Arabelle Francisco ’25
Elyse Habachy ’27
Sofia Hernandez-Esquivel ’26
Donna Hren ’25
Maria Johnigan ’27
Abigail Leal ’27
Katherine Lojo ’27
Lauryn Louis ’25
Madison Mai ’26
Eliana Maldonado ’26
Kathryn McCarthy ’24
Aubry Robinson ’26
Isabel Setiawan ’26
Emerson Stai ’27
Olivia Stanich ’27
Carly Walsh ’24
ASSUMPTION OF LEADERSHIP
BLACK HISTORY MONTH ASSEMBLY
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CHOIR TOUR 2024 - CHICAGO
Our Mixed Choir students headed to Chicago in April for their tour wihch included performances for the Felician Sisters, a concert at Holy Name Cathedral, and a choral exchange at Lincoln Park High School with one of their select ensembles. They also visited Navy Pier, went on an Architectural Tour along the Chicago River, saw Peter Pan at the Nederlander Theatre, participated in Student Workshops with members of the Peter Pan company, visited Second City Improv, and so much more!
CULTURAL PAGEANT
This year’s Diversity Pageant was as inspiring as it was entertaining. Students and faculty took the stage to showcase the various dances, fashions, and musical performances that represent each of their cultural backgrounds.
DVM CEREMONY
On Monday, October 2, our community celebrated the transition of sponsorship from the Dominican Sisters of Houston, TX, Congregation of the Sacred Heart, to Dominican Veritas Ministries. Prioress Sr. Donna Pollard, O.P. spoke and reminded us that “together as Dominicans, we are looking to the future of our Schools with the assurance that they will continue as Catholic Schools rooted in our Dominican charism, now with a new sponsorship model - Dominican Veritas Ministries.”
FAREWELL, FATHER PHIL
We celebrated the retirement of one of our favorites, Fr. Phil Lloyd, with a special Mass in the Chapel. Fr. Phil has been part of life at St. Agnes for 20 years through our masses and retreats. He has generously given his time and pastoral care to our community and has supported our mission in countless ways.
FATHER - DAUGHTER BRUNCH, DADS AND DONUTS
This year, they were invited to create memories with their daughters at various special events including our grade-level Donuts with Dads events. Special thanks to Arnie Jimenez, who has given so much of his time over the course of his nine-plus years as a current parent and was recognized at the Father - Daughter Mass and Bruch for leading the SAA Dads' Club and being an intergral in the transition from the Dads' Club/Mothers' Club to P.A.W.S. (Parents Aligned with Students).
CULTURAL PAGEANT
THE JIMENEZ FAMILY
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
TPSMEA SOLO & ENSEMBLE ALL-STATE MUSICIANS
HORN
Riley Listengart ’24
MARIMBA
Rachel Sun ’26
FLUTE
Vi Nguyen ’26
Sofia Kwok ’27
CLARINET
Eunice Lee ’27
SPEECH AND DEBATE
Congratulations to our speech and debate students who won the District Sweepstakes Award and qualified for NSDA National Tournament taking place this June in Iowa. Congratulations as well to our speech and debate team members who qualified and competed at this year’s TAPPS championship tournament in April:
GRAND CHAMPION ORIGINAL ORATORY Ella Cowan ’25
GRAND CHAMPION PERSUASIVE SPEAKING
Sofi Chavez Okhuysen ’26
3RD PLACE CHAMPION
LINCOLN DOUGLAS DEBATE Cindy Lu ’26
3RD PLACE CHAMPION SOLO ACTING
Alexis Voisin ’24
4TH PLACE ORIGINAL ORATORY
Sofi Chavez Okhuysen ’26
4TH PLACE DUET ACTING
Alexis Voisin ’24 & Ella Cowan ’25
FINALIST PERSUASIVE SPEAKING
Isabella Bradbury’26
FINALIST SOLO ACTING
Ryleigh Leo ’25
FINALIST ORIGINAL ORATORY & POETRY INTERP
Mary Adegbesan ’26
TIGER GIRLS DANCE TEAM
For the first time in school history, our Tiger Girls became National Champions! They had a truly spectacular season that began with a TAPPS State Title, followed by two UDA Regional victories in jazz and pom, and finally a 2nd place (Silver Medal) in Jazz and 1st place (Gold Medal) in Pom at the UDA National Dance Team Championships at ESPN Wide World of Sports in Walt Disney World!
DVM CEREMONY
FEAST OF ST. AGNES MASS
SAS HOLI FESTIVAL
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GARCIA FOYER DEDICATION
On Monday, May 20, friends and family of St. Agnes Academy gathered in the newly renovated administration building foyer to unveil the naming of the new space thanks to long-time friends, DeeDee and Gilbert Garcia. Proud parents of current senior, Julianna Garcia, DeeDee and Gilbert are also active community members and "love St. Agnes dearly"
The dedication began with a few words from Deborah Whalen, a prayer, and an enthusiastic and joyful speech from the Garcias, who proclaimed, "this is just the beginning of supporting St. Agnes " A fun photo op of the Garcias signing a life-sized check made to St. Agnes was the finale of the special event.
The DeeDee and Gilbert Garcia Foyer is now a light and welcoming first impression of our beloved Academy.
GRANDPARENTS DAY
In December, our SAA grandparents and loved ones were invited to join us on campus for Mass, exciting student performances, and campus tours led by their very own Academy women.
FEAST OF ST. AGNES
In January, students and faculty gathered in Meyer Hall for the Feast of St. Agnes Mass to reflect on the life of our patroness, St. Agnes, and pray that we might all imitate something of her character and holiness. Bishop Italo asked all during Mass to entrust our minds and hearts to take courage and become the person we are meant to be. It was a special treat to have Bishop Italo Dell’Oro, Deacon Lynn Carney, Auxiliary Bishop of the archdiocese, and Deacon Michael Quiray, Master of Ceremonies, for leading this special Mass for our community.
HISPANIC
HERITAGE MONTH
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, the LAYA (Latin American Youth Association) hosted a guest speaker series which included Judge Hilda Tagle, the first Hispanic female federal district judge.
JUNIOR RETREAT
HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH
DADS AND DONUTS
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
SPECTRUM ENGINEERING
In April, the St. Agnes and Strake Jesuit engineering team, Spectrum 3847, won the Excellence in Engineering Award at the FIRST Championships - FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC), Curie Division. The event had over 600 FRC teams from 40+ countries showcasing their innovation skills at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston.
Spectrum 3847 was ranked 4th with a record of 8-2-0 in the FIRST Championship Curie Division. In the playoffs, Alliance #1 Captain MMRambotics 2200 picked Spectrum 3847 first, followed by Oxford RoboCats 2137 and Frog Force 503.
VISUAL ARTS
SCHOLASTIC ART AWARDS
GOLD KEY
PHOTOGRAPY:
Riko Adachi ’26
Mirabela Kumar ’25 (2)
Kate Phillips ’26
Lauren Rodriguez ’25
SILVER KEY
DRAWING:
Georgina Gonzalez ’28
Alexis Vu ’25
Mackenzie Young ’24
Ella Darby ’26
PAINTING: Morgan Welsh 24
PHOTOGRAPHY:
Amaya Gangjee ’25
Michaela Grimes ’26
Alyssa Psifidis ’26
Katia Sanchez ’26 (2)
Anjana Sethi ’25
WRITING
SCHOLASTIC WRITING NATIONAL AWARD
WINNER: KENDALL DOERR ’24
SCHOLASTIC WRITING AWARDS
GOLD KEY:
Elizabeth Avila ’24
Isabella Bradbury ’26
Frida Buck ’26 (2)
Sophie Da Silva ’26 (2)
Kendall Doerr ’24
Kyra Ezikeuzor ’25 (3)
Scarlet Jacobson ’25
Charlotte Loweth ’25
Natalia Silva ’24
SILVER KEY:
Sophia Bellard ’25 (2)
Isabella Bradbury ’26 (2)
Frida Buck ’26
Sophie Da Silva ’26
Kendall Doerr ’24
Ivy Hu ’27
Cindy Lu ’26
Adanna Okeke ’25
Anaiya Nasir ’26
Natalia Silva ’24
Jessica Wang ’27
Avani Yaltho’26
THE 2023-2024 YEAR IN REVIEW
HOLI FESTIVAL
This Year, our South Asian Society (SAS) hosted the first St. Agnes Holi Festival, also known as the Festival of Colors in April. They raised over $300 in support of DAYA, an organization that seeks to assist victims of domestic violence within the Houston community. In celebration of spring, students threw colored powder, sat for henna designs, and tasted some great food!
INTERNATIONAL FOOD FEST
On April 11, our students and parents worked together to make our most beloved St. Agnes tradition, International Food Fest happen. IFF celebrates the diverse heritage of our community through the sharing of food. Families are asked to contribute and participate in this special event by donating a homemade or purchased food representative of their heritage/ background/culture. This year, students tasted dishes from Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, the Middle East and Mediterranean, and North America!
PROM
This year's prom, "A Night at the Museum," was a night to remember. Students spent the evening among the dinosaurs at the Houston Museum of Natural Science. Students danced, posed for pictures, and made core memories to last a lifetime.
NEW ROARY RECOGNITION TRADITION
The new Roary Recognition squad selects a teacher to surprise with an in-class celebration that includes bubbles, candy, and a special gifts to honor their committment and hard work. Congratulations to this year’s recipients: Mr. Nesser, Dr. Derby, Mr. Calais, Mrs. Gehbauer ’89, Ms. Riley, Mrs. Campbell, and Mrs. Blackburn.
SPEECH & DEBATE
SOUL FOOD SOIRÉE
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
AMERICAN VOICES NOMINATION
Special congratulations to Frida Buck ’26 who received the very prestigious American Voices nomination for her dramatic script: 52 Days. This nomination puts her in competition for a special National honor, and recognizes her as a young writer who stands out for the originality and vision of her work.
WELLNESS TEAM
This year, our exemplary Wellness Counselors received the CREST Award (Counselors Reinforcing Excellence for Students in Texas) from the Texas School Counselor Association (TSCA). CREST recognizes exemplary programs in Texas based on the Texas Model for Comprehensive School Counseling as adopted by TEA in 2018. The award indicates campus and counselor leadership and advocacy for serving students and the school community. Our counselors attended a special awards dinner in February to receive their award in person.
LUNAR NEW YEAR FESTIVAL
Our Organization of Asian Students in St. Agnes (OASIS) had their first Lunar New Year Festival this year! Students celebrated the year of the Dragon with egg rolls, fried rice, games, crafts, teas, a lion dance show and more.
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SENIOR STYLE SHOW
The Class of 2024 kept the tradition alive as they strutted confidently down the runway during this year’s Senior Style Show & MotherDaughter Luncheon.
SOUL FOOD SOIRÉE
In December, SAA’s Voices of Black Youth and the Strake Jesuit Black Student Union put on their annual Soul Food Soiree. Together, VOBY leadership, the Strake Jesuit Black Student Union, sponsors, families, fed over 150 community members a delicious soul food dinner and provided a space for genuine community-building.
STUCO
In March, our students elected Anika Harpavat '25 and Evie Meagher '25 as SAA's 2024-2025 Student Body President and VicePresident.
SPRING MUSICAL: AIDA
In February, St. Agnes Academy Arts Department presented Aida. The company of Aida received 20 nominations in 12 categories from the Tommy Tune Awards Program which included Maryam Zaafran's finalist nomination for Outstanding Dancer.
THEATER ARTS: IT GIRL
The cast of this year’s fall musical, It Girl, performed in front of a sold-out audience for all five of their spectacular shows.
VERITAS VACATION DAY
The much-anticipated Veritas Vacation Day celebration was a bright day for all! Festive neon shirts were handed out after the announcement and put everyone in a glowing mood for a day filled with dunk tanks, face paint, inflatables, a nacho bar, and much more!
WELCOME WEEK
Another Welcome Week in the books for the 2023-2024 freshmen and seniors. Complete with Baby Day, Beach Day, and the ever-loved Parade, students started the year on a high note!
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
THESPY AWARDS
Congratulations to Gabbie Bode ’25 and Nico Puerto SJ ’25 who competed in the Solo Musical Theater category at the 2024 Thespy Awards in Indianapolis after qualifying at Texas Thespians in San Antonio with Ricky Ragazzo ’26, David Calderon ’25, Quinn Lesniak ’24, and Alexis Voisin ’24. Gabbie sang "What Baking Can Do" from Waitress and Nico sang "Goodbye" from I Love You Because, receiving scores of Superior and Excellent, respectively.
TOMMY TUNE AWARDS
Maryam Zaafran ’26 was nominated as a finalist for a Tommy Tune Award for her fantastic performance in the SAA/SJ Main Stage Musical, Aida! Maryam was nominated for Outstanding Dancer. The judges for the awards considered 4000 people from 48 different schools in the competition this year.
SAA PERFORMING ARTS AWARDS
St. Agnes Performing Arts is dedicated to recognizing our students that go above and beyond to make this department what it is. Congratulations to the below recipients:
THE ARTHUR W. BUCKLEY AWARD FOR VOCAL EXCELLENCE
Kathryn McCarthy ’24
PRESIDENT’S GAVEL AWARD
Mia Dowler ’24
OUTSTANDING: FRESHMAN
Maria Johnigan ’27
Katherine Lojo ’27
OUTSTANDING SOPHOMORE
Anna Thompson ’26
OUTSTANDING JUNIOR
Gabbie Bode ’25
Donna Hren ’25
OUTSTANDING SENIOR Ayo Cardozo ’24
The SAA Arts Department would like to thank and acknowledge the 2024 Guardian of Music Award parent recipient, Nichole Bode; and two parents that have asissted us for over a decade, Donna Donnell and Haidee Sjodin. Thank you for your creativity and dedication to the Arts.
Gabbie Bode ’25 & Nico Puerto SJ’25
ANIKA HARPAVAT ’25 & EVIE MEAGHER ’25
SOPHMORE RETREAT
THE 2023-2024 YEAR IN REVIEW
TIGER GIRLS
VVD
SENIOR RETREAT
WINTER FORMAL
T his year’s Winter Formal had everyone dancing in style and comfort. Sneakerball 2024 was full of fun, custom airbrush hats, and dancing in Air Force Ones. PEP RALLY
In February, we celebrated our winter sports teams as well as our National Championship-winning Tiger Girls Dance Team in a Candy Land themed pep rally full of dancing, trivia, and a life-size game of Candy Land!
IT GIRL
PEP RALLY
THE 2023-2024 YEAR IN SPORTS
STATE CHAMPIONS!
FIELD HOCKEY
For the third year in a row, our Varsity Field Hockey Team brought home the TAPPS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP! Shoutout to Senior, Abby Wallace, for being named the tournament MVP!
SOFTBALL
Our softball team took home the title of 6A TAPPS State Champions yet again! After an incredible two days of tough play, our varsity softball team brought home the 6A TAPPS State Championship title. In addition, VYPE Houston named our softball Tigers Private School Team of the Year!
TRACK & FIELD
Congratulations to our Track & Field team on their 8th consecutive State Championship! A full team effort led to the 2 day, 201 point total, 73.5 pt margin win.
WATER POLO
For the second year in a row, our Tigers are the TISCA Water Polo State Champions!
WATER POLO STATE CHAMPS
FIELD HOCKEY STATE CHAMPS
SOFTBALL STATE CHAMPS
THE 2023-2024 YEAR IN SPORTS
INTRAMURAL VOLLEYBALL MATCH WITH STRAKE JESUIT
Continuing with a new tradition, students gathered in the gym to watch the second annual St. Agnes vs Strake Intramural Volleyball game. Our varsity volleyball players went head to head with Strake Jesuit’s senior football players and secured the win for the second year in a row!
TENNIS RECIEVES TAPPS SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD
Our Strake Jesuit/St. Agnes Academy tennis team was recognized for their outstanding demonstration of sportsmanship during the 2024 TAPPS State Team Tennis Tournament. The Executive Director of USTA and SJ alum, Fred Viancos stated that, “Strake Jesuit and St. Agnes embodied the ideals and values that we love to see on the tennis court: enthusiasm, compassion, fair-mindedness, and positivity.” As a Strake Alum, I’m incredibly proud of this accomplishment. Congratulations again to Strake Jesuit and St. Agnes Academy for their outstanding effort and for always respecting the spirit of the game. We hope that you are all filled with immense pride as you reflect on this great achievement.”
This recognition is part of an initiative in collaboration with the Texas Tennis Coaches Association (TTCA) to acknowledge teams who exude a commitment to sportsmanship. The team was selected for recognition by the USTA Officials supervising play. Strake Jesuit and St. Agnes represented their schools, families, and community at the highest level. Their leadership, approach, and character throughout the competition set a remarkable standard and model for all in sports to follow.
KYRA NGUYEN ’26
TIGER PRIDE AWARDS
The Tiger Pride Award is the biggest team honor given to one athlete from each varsity team. This athlete exemplifies excellence in sportsmanship, citizenship, leadership, service, scholarship and enthusiasm to name a few. A Tiger Pride recipient is the type of athlete you love to have on a team. She always works hard, is responsible, never makes excuses, and lifts up and supports her teammates. The Tiger Pride Award winner demonstrates the continued commitment required to achieve excellence and success.
FALL SPORT RECIPIENTS
Mari Mendiburu Pérez ’24 - Volleyball
Gabi Paniagua ’24 - Cross Country
Caroline Palamountain ’24 - Water Polo
Gisele Paniagua ’24 - Cross Country
Karoline Joe ’24- Field Hockey
WINTER SPORT RECIPIENTS
Alexia Espinoza ’24 - Swimming
Helena Black ’24 - Basketball
Kiara Richard ’24 - Soccer
SPRING TIGER PRIDE RECIPIENTS
Aly Ham ’24 - Tennis
Kate Sullo ’24 - Softball (not pictured)
Maddie Vollrath ’24 - Lacrosse
Eva Lin ’24 - Golf
Elyse Ridley ’24 - Track & Field
SPRING
THE 2023-2024 YEAR IN SPORTS
ATHLETE SPOTLIGHTS
GOLF
Etta Huffman ’25 and Sophia Ellestad ’25 Named 1st Team for Girls Private School Golf by the Houston Chronicle.
SOFTBALL
Abbie Wallace ’24
Named the MVP of the TAPPS State Championship Tournament! Abbie scored three goals and had four assists this tournament. Abbie was also named the tournament MVP in 2021.
Kyra Nguyen ’26
Selected as a finalist to attend the USA National Selection Event in Vero Beach, Florida. Less than 100 girls are chosen for this from the entire country.
Emily Paiva ’27
Competitive softball player who plays on the Peruvian U-15 National Team as well as the 16U Hustle National Team (club team). This year, she traveled to Tokyo to play in the U-15 Women’s Softball World Cup with the Peruvian National Team.
TRACK & FIELD
Sophie Da Silva ’26
Broke the school record in the 1500M this year at the Victor Lopez Classic, held at Rice University, with a time of 4:51.45! Sophie was also named Private School Athlete of the Year by the Houston Chronicle for her performance in Track & Field 1600M and 3200M.
Coach Chris Warren
Named Girls Private School Track & Field Coach of the Year by the Houston Chronicle.
VOLLEYBALL
Mari Mendiburu Pérez '24
Second Team All District and Academic All State.
Amaya Love '26
First Team All District and First Team All State.
ABBIE WALLACE ’24
EMILY PAIVA ’27
SOPHIE DA SILVA ’26
ETTA HUFFMAN ’25 & SOPHIA ELLESTAD ’25
MARI MENDIBURU PÉREZ '24
AMAYA LOVE '26
COLLEGE SIGNINGS
Congratuations to our Tiger athletes who are going on to be college athletes!
Grace Clay ’24
Louisiana Tech University
Soccer
Peyton Coleman ’24
American University
Lacrosse
Emma Griffin ’24
University of Notre Dame
Fencing
Sarah Levaro ’24
Ohio State University
Artistic Swimming
Abbie Wallace ’24
Rhodes College Field Hockey
GRACE CLAY ’24
SARAH LEVARO ’24
PEYTON COLEMAN ’24
ABBIE WALLACE ’24
EMMA GRIFFIN ’24
EMMA GRIFFIN ’24, ABBIE WALLACE 24 & PEYTON COLEMAN ’24
LA VIDA VERITAS ANNUAL GALA & AUCTION
Vibrant colors, delicious food, Mojangas, Mariachi, and playful cocktails transported more than 400 gala guests straight to Mexico for an unforgettable evening honoring our beloved Dominican Sisters of Houston. This year’s gala, La Vida Veritas, was held at the Revire on March 23, 2024.
This extraordinary fiesta was led by incredible co-chairs, Abby Cole Miggins ’95 and Stephanie Mixon and a team of 94 dedicated committee members.
While the gala was a fun and smashing success, it also allowed us to celebrate the extraordinary women who founded our beloved St. Agnes Academy ad dedicated themselves to our school and Catholic education – The Dominican Sisters of Houston. These women are our visionary trailblazers, who have paved the way for our Academy women to be the bold and passionate leaders they are today.
“La Vida Veritas,” translates to “The Life of Truth,” and the truth is our honorees deserve a fiesta like they’ve never seen before! For almost 140 years, the Dominican Sisters of Houston have served Houston, Galveston, the Sabine area, and other areas of Texas, California, and Guatemala. They have publicly committed themselves to study and address the crucial justice issues of our times. Just like our Academy women are led to do, they assume the risks inherent in preaching and
LA VIDA VERITAS ANNUAL GALA & AUCTION
teaching the Gospel.
Our dedicated gala chairs, committee members, and spirit of our Dominican Sisters helped us exceed our fundraising goal and break a new gala record bringing in a total of $775,000. Funds raised from the gala support numerous inspiring initiatives, including maintaining competitive tuition rates, the progression of campus improvement projects, professional training and education for teachers and staff, and the ability to award student scholarships to even more incredible young women. Muchas gracias to everyone who helped make the 2024 gala a huge success!
*The Dominican Spirit Award is one of the highest honors St. Agnes Academy bestows. In word and in symbol, it represents the founding vision and dedicated leadership of the Dominican Sisters, who through abiding faith, selfless leadership, outstanding service, and an unwavering commitment to the truth have inspired generations of Academy alumnae toward these noble pursuits.
ST. AGNES ACADEMY ALUMNAE ASOCIATION
FROM THE ALUMNAE BOARD CHAIRS
As the Alumnae Board Chair and SAYPO Board Chair, we’ve had the fantastic opportunity to walk the hallways again and dedicate our time to positively impacting a place we cherish profoundly.
St . Agnes Academy has been instrumental in shaping us as community leaders, hard-working employees, mothers, and individuals dedicated to lifelong learning and making a positive impact on the world. St. Agnes instilled in us a strong sense of integrity, humility, a commitment to excellence, and a dedication to serving others. We’re proud
to be Academy women and represent St. Agnes so well.
As t he 2023-2024 Chairs, we’ve worked together with our fellow board members to help the St. Agnes community, organize alumni events, and connect alumni with students through the mentorship program. Our mentorship program has expanded this year to include almost 80 fellow St. Agnes alumnae who are giving their time to mentor current Academy women. It has been an honor to serve our beloved St. Agnes Academy as Alumnae Board chairs.
We look forward to welcoming our incoming 2024-2025 Board leadership team:
Molly Ehni Marietta ’08, Chair
Alyssa Parrish Bublewicz ’97, Vice-chair
Peyton Manning ’15, SAYPO Chair
Christina Pizzitola ’13, SAYPO Vice-chair.
In Veritas, Alicia Sanchez Jimenez ’88, Outgoing Chair and Mary Margaret Pizzitola ’15, Outgoing SAYPO Chair
PICTURED LEFT TO RIGHT: FIRST ROW: ALYSSA PARRISH BUBLEWICZ ’97, BLYTHE LEONARD HARDING ’14, VICTORIA CASTRO BRASSEAUX ’13, CHRISTINA PIZZITOLA ’13, MARY MARGARET PIZZITOLA ’15, PEYTON MANNING ’15, ABBIE GOLDBERG ’08, AND MOLLY EHNI MARIETTA ’08; SECOND ROW: SUZIE MILES WILLIAMS ’99, SARAH FERGUSON SPRENGNETHER ’01, KATELYN ROCHE GOSSLEE ’07, SARAH MITCHELL ’10, KIMBERLY JIMENEZ ’18; LEAH GUIDRY WHITE ’90; CHRISTINE HENRY ’90; THIRD ROW: EMMA BERNO ’13; MARGARET BERNO ’15; BRIDIE HIBBLER ’18; ELIZABETH HIBBLER ’13; TESS GEE ’13; CHELSEA MENDONCA ’12; NOT PICTURED: ALICIA SANCHEZ JIMENEZ ’88 - 2023-24 CHAIR; KYLIE FICHTER MURPHY ’13; MARY BARONITIS ’13; RAECHELLE ANGLIN-KAY ’93
FROM THE GIVING DAY CO-CHAIRS
Thank you to our St. Agnes community for helping us make this year’s Giving Day a great success! To shake things up, we decided to change our theme from “Fired Up!” to “Strengthened by Sisterhood” to convey precisely that – as a community, we are all strengthened when we come together. While the sisterhood was tangible as we walked the halls as students, Peyton and I hope our fellow alumnae agree that the sisterhood lives on as we reconnect with St. Agnes today. Whether by mentoring a current student, attending alumnae events, or contributing financially, we are grateful for the many ways Academy Women continue to strengthen the legacy of our beloved school.
We are delighted to announce that $263,850 was donated by 1,189 incredible donors! This includes 595 alumnae donors! We raised $208,844 for the Academy Fund and $55,005 for
the Endowment. These financial gifts support the professional development and recruitment of faculty, ensure scholarships for students, and help address immediate needs for the school. We are so grateful for the championing efforts of our advocates who helped us spread the word to their classmates, colleagues, friends, and families. Special shout-outs to the Classes of 2007, 1975, 1988, 2008, and 2000 for your overwhelming participation!
Thank you again to our community. Campaigns like these could never have been successful without your support or participation. While Giving Day 2024 has passed, you can always support St. Agnes with a gift! If you would like to do so, please contact Reema Kasavich at reema. kasavich@st-agnes.org or visit www.stagnes.org/give.
Strengthened by Sisterhood, Molly Ehni Marietta ’08 and Peyton Manning ’15
2023-24 LEADERSHIP
ALUMNAE BOARD CHAIR
Alicia Sanchez Jimenez ’88
AB VICE-CHAIR
Molly Ehni Marietta ’08
SAYPO CHAIR
Mary Margaret Pizzitola ’15
SAYPO VICE-CHAIR
Peyton Manning ’15
BOARD
MEMBERS
Abbie Goldberg ’08
Alyssa Parrish Bublewicz ’97
Blythe Leonard Harding ’14
Bridie Hibbler ’18
Chelsea Mendonca ’12
Christina Pizzitola ’13
Christine Henry ’90
Elizabeth Hibbler ’13
Emma Berno ’13
Katelyn Roche Gosslee ’07
Kimberly Jimenez ’18
Kylie Fichter Murphy ’13
Leah Guidry White ’90
Margaret Berno ’15
Mary Baronitis ’13
Raechelle Anglin-Kay ’93
Sarah Ferguson Sprengnether ’01
Sarah Mitchell ’10
Suzie Miles Williams ’99
Tess Gee ’13
Victoria Castro ’13
The St. Agnes Academy Alumnae Board (founded in 1995) is committed to advancing relationships among alumnae and involving them in the St. Agnes mission and community. The Board year runs August - May. Interested in learning more? Contact Lori Sebastian Pinter ’88 at lori.pinter@st-agnes.org or any board member.
THE 2023 ALUMNAE AWARDS ABOUT THE AWARDS
Established in 2004, the St. Agnes Academy Alumnae Veritas Award is awarded to an active alumna who exhibits dedication to the St. Agnes community and the community as a whole. She shows compassion for humanity and demonstrates achievements academically, professionally, and as a leader.
The St. Agnes Academy Young Professionals Organization (SAYPO) Award was established in 2015 and recognizes an active young alumna (under
40)who is pursuing excellence in their career and representing St. Agnes well in the community.
Candidates for both awards are elected annually by the Alumnae Board. Alumnae who have had their achievemnets featured as a Veritas Boss in the past five years are part of the nomination. Prior to the first board meeting of the year, in August, candidates are narrowed down to three to five nominees by the Alumnae Board Leadership: The Alumnae Board Chair
and Vice-chair, and the SAYPO Chair and Vice-chair. These nominations are then voted on by the current year’s Alumnae Board at the first meeting of the year. Then awards are presented at the end of Mass, prior to the Reunion celebration each year.
On October 7, 2023, Sr. Jane Meyer, O.P. awarded the 2023 Veritas Award to Joy Sewing, and the 2023 SAYPO Award to Regina Vatterott ’12 amoungst family. friends and fellow alumnae attending the 2023 reunion!
VERITAS AWARD JOY SEWING
JOY SEWING is the first Houston Chronicle’s Black woman news columist in more than the 120 year history of the paper. Formerly, she was the culture columist and prior to that the fashion and beauty editor. She is also an adjunct professor of journalism at the University of Houston. In December 2016, Joy founded Year of Joy, a 501c3 nonprofit to bring joyful experiences and cultural and educational activities to children from Houston’s underserved communities. Her organization has impacted nearly 2,000 area children. The annual H-E-B Year of
Joy Holiday Ice Skating Party at Discovery Green welcomes 200 children, performers, and 60 volunteers to celebrate the holiday spirit on ice.
This year, Joy was honored by the Hearst Corporation nationally with the Hearst Gives Back Service award for her community service. The award included a $2,500 donation to her Year of Joy non-profit organization. She used the donation to award the first Year of Joy Skating Scholarship to a Houston teen and Colombian immigrant who taught himself how to ice skate by watching YouTube videos. He is now headed to Northeastern University in Boston and working on triple jumps. (Joy became Houston’s first African-American figure-skating coach while in college.)
In 2020, after spending 15 years as the Houston Chronicle’s fashion editor, interviewing everyone from Oscar de la Renta to Beyonce, Joy was named the Houston Chronicle’s first-ever Culture Columnist, covering social justice, parenting, and culture.
In 2021, Joy was recognized for her column writing by the Society of Features Journalism, which called her work “touching works about humanity.” Shortly after in 2022, she was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize in Commentary for her columns about community, social justice, and inequalities.
Joy was also named a 2022 Woman of Distinction by the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation. During the pandemic, she established the Year of Joy Skating Scholar program to provide free ice skating lessons and gear to deserving youth. Joy was named one of five “Houston unsung heroes” featured in the “Monuments by Craig Walsh” exhibit at Discovery Green Park in Downtown Houston. Her face was projected high onto one of the park’s majestic trees.
In the midst of all her amazing accomplishments, Joy became a foster-to-adopt mom to two siblings in 2019. She has since become an advocate for children in foster care. The adoption of her two children was final in April 2023.
Joy has a soft heart for shelter animals with two rescue boxers, which she fea-
tured in her debut children’s book, “Ava and the Prince: The Adventures of Two Rescue Pups." The book was one of the top picks by Houston children through the Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation’s Home Library program. With her dog Ava, Joy visited more than 50 schools, libraries, and children’s events across Texas to share her story and teach children about animal empathy.
Joy received the Houston Humanitarian Award in 2017. This award was established to recognize local and National heroes
who exemplify kindness by giving back to their communities. Recognized by the city of Houston and Mayor Sylvester Turner, the humanitarian award honors individuals who have given of themselves unselfishly.
While at St. Agnes, Joy was mentored by Sr. Hilary Beck, who promoted Joy to be the school newspaper’s columnist and taught her how to use her creativity through photography. Their friendship lasted for more than a decade.
FAR RIGHT: REGINA VATTEROTT ’12 WITH HER FAMILY, FRIENDS AND BUSINESS PARTNERS; ABOVE LEFT: JOY SEWING ADDRESSES THE CROWD; ABOVE: REGINA VATTEROTT ’12 RECEIVED THE SAYPO AWARD FROM SR. JANE; BELOW LEFT: OUR YOUNGEST JOY SUPPORTERS!
REGINA VATTEROTT ’12 is passionate about finding scalable ways to help people through empowering design in healthcare. She thinks like an entrepreneur, which she has been for 10 years and counting. Regina is the co-founder and board member of EllieGrid, a smart pill organizer that helps increase medication adherence. It also allows doctors and nonphysician practitioners to provide effective Remote Therapeutic Monitoring services. Regina started EllieGrid in college after winning a business plan competition in 2015.
SAYPO AWARD REGINA VATTEROTT ’12
In March of 2019, Regina had a massive brain bleed. She was in a remote part of the southern Israeli desert attending the Forbes 30 Under 30 conference when she had a hemorrhagic stroke caused
F.A.S.T.
IF YOU THINK SOMEONE MAY BE HAVING A STROKE, ACT F.A.S.T. AND DO THE FOLLOWING TEST:
FACE: Ask the person to smile. Does one side of the face droop?
ARMS: Ask the person to raise both arms. Does one arm drift downward?
SPEECH: Ask the person to repeat a simple phrase. Is the speech slurred or strange?
TIME: If you see any of these signs, call 9-1-1 immediately.
by an arteriovenous malformation (essentially a tangle of veins.) She was 25 years old. Regina lost movement on the right side of her body and her ability to speak.
Now, almost four years later, she has recovered most of her speech and movement. she considers herself blessed for all the support, healthcare workers, and rehab. Says Regina, “I have a long way to go, but I keep getting better every day. This experience has helped me to empathize better with my customers and build better health products for them.” Since her stroke, she has volunteered for the American Heart Association 2022 Woman of Impact campaign and advocates for the neurology and neurosurgery centers at Houston Methodist Hospital and Memorial Hermann T.I.R.R. Rehabilitation and Research. She hopes her story can provide hope to survivors and educate all people about the signs of stroke.
In 2023, Regina was named one of the U.S.’s top 40 Chief Operating Officers in the Personal Health Space by C.O.O. Boardroom Media, which tracks over 1,000,000 startups and over 5,000,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. Individuals were chosen based on exceptional performance in innovation, growth, management, and societal impact.
While at St. Agnes Academy, Regina participated in track and field, campus ministry, and student council.
She is an aspiring writer, adaptive shoe designer, and neurogenesis and brain health venture capitalist. reginavatterott.com
2023 REUNION
A FUN TIME WAS HAD BY ALL AS WE CELEBRATED SISTERHOOD AND CLASSES ENDING IN ’3 AND ’8 ON OCTOBER 7, 2023!
FANNIN STREET LUNCHEON
THE FANNIN STREET "GIRLS" ENJOYED THEIR ANNUAL LUNCHEON ON JUNE 6, 2024!
SR. HELOISE CRUZAT, O.P. ’49
ST. AGNES ACADEMY ALUMNAE MENTOR PROGRAM
“ ” I REALLY LOVE MY MENTOR, KAITLIN! SHE’S GIVEN ME A LOT OF ADVICE FOR COLLEGE AND TALKED ABOUT WHAT HER JOB IS LIKE. I THINK SHE HAS MADE ME LESS SCARED OF ADULT LIFE AND OUR CONVERSATIONS ARE ALWAYS CASUAL BUT INFORMATIVE.
— STUDENT MENTEE
ALUMNAE SHARE
EXPERIENCES
AND LIFE SKILLS
BY LORI SEBASTIAN PINTER ’88 DIRECTOR OF ALUMNAE RELATIONS
The St. Agnes Academy Alumnae Mentorship Program (SAA-AMP) was launched in January of 2023 with the class of 2024. The program was developed over a year of planning by Alumnae Director Lori Sebastian Pinter ’88, Alumnae Board past president Patty Miller ’99, and the St. Agnes Academy Alumnae Board, in close conjunction with Rob Mooring of the College Counseling Department.
SAA-AMP is designed to connect students and alumnae with similar career or industry interests. Alumnae share their experiences and provide details of working in a field and their path to getting there, so students have a resource to decide if the career they are looking into could be right for them. If students do not have a clearcut career field in mind, mentors share a general knowledge of the working world. They discuss life skills, such as managing
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While I was a student at SAA, I knew that our community was special. Now, almost two decades removed from my high school graduation, I’m constantly reminded of the many ways it is so unique. Having formed friendships and connections that have spanned over 20 years, across 3 decades, the mentorship program really shines a light on what life postSt. Agnes can look like for current students. When Director of Alumnae Relations, Lori Sebastian Pinter ’88, reached out in early 2022 informing me that St. Agnes was developing an alumnae mentor program for current students, it took less than a minute to reply: "I’m definitely in!" What followed
money, living independently, juggling work-life balance, and making decisions to support a robust career.
The program starts the student’s junior year and extends through graduation. Having a mentor is optional. Both students and mentors fill out a career questionnaire, used to match them by interests. While we try to align mentors and mentees with like career fields, some alumnae act as general career mentors. Virtual meetings with designated topics take place three times in their junior year and two to three times during their senior year, with the expectationa of keeping in touch after the student has graduated from SAA. The program is halfway through its second year and is ever-evolving based on student and alumnae feedback.
The inaugural mentor class of 2024 completed its final official mentor meeting in April. There were 40 students who requested mentors, and we had 36
during the 2022-23 & 2023-24 school years was being paired with an incredible mentee, Grace Beckmann ’24 - a highlytalented student, whose interest in art and animation would be a natural pairing to my work as an Independent Film Producer and TV Production Supervisor. Over the course of two years, we discussed everything from Grace’s interests, to general career and life skills to have in the line of work that is entertainment, to getting career advice straight from a technical supervisor at Walt Disney Animation Studios! I was thrilled to take part in a program that I would have been excited to participate in as a student.
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BEATRIZ CHAHIN ’06, Mentor (pictured inset, with Grace) Production Supervisor (TV) & Freelance Producer, NBC & Universal Television’s "Grand Crew"
THE MENTORSHIP PROGRAM IS COOL! MY FAVORITE MEETING SO FAR WAS THE ONE WHERE SHE EXPLAINED EVERY JOB SHE’S EVER HAD TO ME SO I COULD SEE IF ANY OF THEM INTERESTED ME.
— STUDENT MENTEE
alumnae answer the call. (Some mentors have two students.)
The class of 2025 wrapped up the first year in April. 125 students from this class requested mentors! We had 40 alumnae who volunteered, and all were matched with a student. Their second year of meetings will start in the fall. Being a mentor is open to all alumnae who have been in their carrer field for five years or more. Because the meetings are all virtual, alumnae outside othe Houston area can participate! However, it is a serious commitment. Mentors are required to complete the Academy Mentor Interest Questionnaire, sign a commitment agreement, complete the Safe Haven: Safe Environment Training Program, submit a background check form for processing, attend a Zoom meeting led by Rob Mooring to discuss expectations and requirements for being a mentor, as well as two to three
check-in meetings over two years and, of course, have six virtual meetings with their mentees.
The alumnae office and department of college counseling send reminder emails to mentors and students when their meeting time window is approaching, and they are always available to help with any issues that arise. Still, the program is meant to be self-sufficient and is reliant on the responsibility of all who commit to it.
Our hope is that this program will help students hone their career paths and give them the knowledge they need to make wise decisions in the future. We want alumnae to have the opportunity to give something meaningful back to strengthen their legacy and sisterhood, and to forge an even stronger professional network of Academy women!
INTERESTED IN BECOMING A
MENTOR?
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THANK YOU FOR ORGANIZING THIS AMAZING PROGRAM. I AM BLOWN AWAY BY THE QUESTIONS MY MENTEE IS ASKING AND HAVE COME TO LOOK FORWARD TO THESE MEETINGS! PARTICIPATING IN THIS PROGRAM IS DEFINITELY BENEFITTING ME BY REMINDING ME WHY I LOVE MY JOB, MENTORING THE NEXT GENERATION OF HEALTHCARE WORKERS, AND ST. AGNES!
-ALLY SEQUEIRA ’08, Mentor Psychologist and Owner for Private Practice: Houston OCD & Anxiety, PLLC
THANK YOU TO OUR ALUMNAE MENTORS
ABBIE GOLDBERG ’08
Director of Event Operations, Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
Global Director of Mergers and Acquisitions, ALS Limited
RAECHELLE ANGLIN KAY ’93 Doctor/Business Owner, Scion Healthcare
SANDRA NADIRA ’11
Project Manager, WGA Consulting Engineers
SARAH MITCHELL ’10 HR Business Partner Manager, Halliburton
SARAH ROHRMAN ’12 Pediatric Hospitalist, Envision Healthcare
SARAH LAWRENCE MARTIN ’02
Licensed Professional Counselor, Ethos Wellness Behavioral Health
SARAH REID MASSIMO ’98 Co-founder and Creative Director, Hi Peach Layne and Peach Layne
SOFIA NASR ’09
Account Manager, The Black Sheep Agency
TAYLOR CHUKWU ’14 Screenwriter, Amazon
TESS GEE ’13
Annual Giving Manager, St. John’s School
VALENTINA ECHEVERRI DASSEY ’04
In-house Counsel, Baylor College of Medicine
TOTAL DONORS*: 1,189
ALUMNAE DONORS: 59 5
PA RENT DONORS: 28 5
ST UDENT DONORS: 20 1
FR IEND OF SAA DONORS: 60
FACULTY DONORS: 29
GR ANDPARENT DONORS: 19
AMOUNT RAISED*: $2 63,850
ACADEMY FUND: $2 08,850
CL ASS SCHOLARSHIPS $5 5,005
TOP TEN CLASSES*
#1: CLASS OF 2007 48 D ONORS
#2 : CLASS OF 1975 38 D ONORS
#3 : CLASS OF 1988 34 D ONORS
#4 : CLASS OF 2008 33 D ONORS
#5 : CLASS OF 2000 22 D ONORS
#6 : CLASS OF 1990 20 D ONORS
#7: CL ASS OF 1998 17 D ONORS #8: CL ASS OF 1989 16 D ONORS CL ASS OF 1995 16 D ONORS
#9: CL ASS OF 1999 14 D ONORS #10: CLASS OF 2006 13 D ONORS CL ASS OF 2010 13 D ONORS CL ASS OF 2011 13 D ONORS
VERITAS BOSS
SHAWNA LUCEY ’97
directed La Traviata, Giuseppe Verdi’s beloved romantic tragedy, at the Los Angeles Opera. Shawna is a theater and opera director based in New York City. She completed her undergraduate degrees in theater and Italian at the University of Texas at Austin. After working in the Barnard and Columbia Theater department, and the Bread and Puppet Theater, she moved to Russia to pursue a master’s degree. Her first project in Moscow was directing and designing a puppet version of Primo Levi’s If This is a Man, performed at the Moscow Art Theater and toured within Russia. During her five years in Russia, she pursued work with theater institutions while completing her MFA in directing and movement from the Boris Schukin Theatre Institute of the Vakhtangov Theater in Moscow.
Shawna has worked at the Santa Fe Opera, Houston Grand Opera, the Gran Teatre del Liceu, San Francisco Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago, the Bolshoi Theater and Schauspiel Hannover. She has assisted esteemed directors, including Stephen Lawless, Lee Blakeley, John Caird, Peter Schumann, and Francesca Zambello. Upcoming directing projects include a new production of Tosca for the San Francisco Opera, Falstaff at Dallas Opera, and The Pearl Fishers at the Santa Fe Opera.
LAUREN KATE AUSTIN M.ED ’03
came to the St. Agnes campus in October and spoke to the Stay-Fit Club! Lauren is the owner of Boss Girls Brand and is a personal trainer and nutrition coach. She specializes in helping women build healthier, happier, stronger versions of themselves through fitness and nutrition. She trains clients online and in person. Follow her at @bossgirlsbrand. Pictured below on the right.
KATHRYN SACCO
SMITH ’89
was chosen as one of PaperCity’s Philanthropy in Fashion Best Dressed Luncheon honorees. Honorees were photographed in July by Mexico City-based fashion photographer Ivan Aguirre in advance of the September event. Kathryn is the president of Smith & Sacco, Ltd., a full-service public relations firm dedicated to providing imagebuilding, communications services, and fundraising consulting to organizations throughout Houston and Texas. She was photographed wearing a strapless deep red gown by Rubin Sanger. The PaperCity Philanthropy in Fashion Best Dressed Luncheon and Neiman Marcus Fashion Presentation benefiting March of Dimes with Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital as presenting sponsor took place September 21, 2023 at the Post Oak.
PATRICIA GRAS ’79
Patricia’s documentary “The Life: Sex Trafficking and Modern Day Slavery,” is now streaming on PBS.org. It was primarily shot in Houston, a hub for this type of trafficking. Patricia said, “We decided to do this with a team of talented, awardwinning friends without paying too much attention to funding the project. We donated our time and talent to get it done because we felt it was important for our community to know what is happening secretly inside our borders.” Patricia believes,"the more young people learn about this, the better we will be able to confront it. There is too much despair and fear in our society, but our goal is now to focus on solutions, not problems.”
Patricia first worked as a product marketing manager for Ralston Purina in Spain and France. She began her career in television at Telemundo in Houston as a reporter, anchor, and host of its first community affairs show. After receiving her master’s in journalism in 1990 from Columbia University, she began working with Houston PBS as an anchor, producer, and reporter. Patricia has a dual master’s in international management from Thunderbird in Arizona and Esade in Spain. In 2005, She hosted and produced the award-winning series “Living Smart with Patricia Gras” on PBS. Her current online show is “Passion Time” with Patricia Gras. She speaks five languages and has interviewed such notables as Presidents Jimmy Carter and George Bush, and Desmond Tutu. Patricia has received over 170 journalism awards, including eight regional Emmy Awards, 21 nominations, and 17 national Telly’s.
The documentary: www.stopsextrafficking.info
Her blog: https://bit.ly/3QJsQWx
Her YouTube channel: bit.ly/4cQwMNL
National Human Trafficking Hotline: humantraffickinghotline.org
JOY SEWING
was promoted in
December 2023 to become the Houston Chronicle’s first Black news columnist in the paper’s 122-year history. Chronicle readers have come to know Joy for her takes on people –especially people of color – and cultural topics that make our city tick. She reports and opines on issues including social justice, politics, education, health care and inequity, with an eye toward getting readers to help her right wrongs and lift each other up. In April, Crime Stoppers of Houston honored her as a 2024 Houston Hero with "The Women Who Shape Houston" Award! The award was given for being a proven, positive contributor to our community through their long-standing support of crime prevention and public safety initiatives that make Houston, and Texas, safer for all. Joy is a former St. Agnes Academy Board member and the 2023 SAA Veritas Award recipient!
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CARA DAY ’17
was interviewed about her role as a teaching assistant in NYU Law News. in the article, she cites her participation on the debate team at St. Agnes as something that helped instill her love of public advocacy! Also while at SAA, she was a member of Mr. Miles’ Mock Trial team, a gavel winner in Harvard Model Congress, and a Lincoln Douglas and Public Forum debater who made it to State and the Tournament of Champions. Cara graduated from NYU this summer with her Juris Doctorate and is an associate at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP in New York. Pictured left.
LESLIE JACKSON ’07
played Johanna in Theatre Under the Stars’ production of “Sweeney Todd” in October 2023. She came to SAA and spoke to our music and theater arts students while she was in Houston! Pictured below.
MADELINE GARVIS SMITH ’14
was awarded the Social Influencer for the Animals Award by Citizens for Animal Protection In November 2023. Madeline shares the stories of the many animals she fosters on social media. She highlightes dogs slated for euthenasia in an attempt to save lives and she also assists shelter fosters with adoption screening, rescue backing, item donations and networking. She mentors new volunteers and aids with rescues and fundraising for medical care. While serveing on the Houston Mayor’s Animal Shelter Advisory Committee to help promote positive change and advancement within animal shelters. In adition to supporting CAP, Madeline and her husband, Jerred, foster for Animal Rescue Network of New England, Strong Paws Rescue, and Rescued Pets Movement. Madeline is a former St. Agnes Alumnae Board member and is a travel nurse at Aya Healthcare. Follow her efforts at @madtotherescue. Pictured left. One of her rescue dogs, Maya, attended the awards. Pictured below.
MEGAN DWYER ’10
and her band, Sweet Magnolia recently released their first full-length album, Miss Missed Connection. It is a rare combination of female storytelling in the brass medium and described as “unapologetically sassy, infectiously fun, bold – and she can’t wait to share it with the world!” Sweet Magnolia is the recipient of 2024 Threadheads Cultural Grant, one of 50 chosen for 2023 Crescent City Sounds Collection, and was featured in OffBeat Magazine in July of 2022. Follow at @sweetmagnoliamusic Pictured above, center.
LAURA WATTENBARGER ’11
was selected to be the chief pediatric cardiovascular disease fellow at Stanford University. This is a high honor within academic medicine and portends a bright future in leadership within her specialty. She is pursuing a sub-specialty in pediatric electrophysiology at Stanford following her graduation. Laura completed her undergraduate degree at UT-Austin with a major in biomedical engineering. She then completed her medical school training at Texas A&M and is currently a 3rd year
resident at Texas Children’s. On the academic side she has been engaged in a project assessing atrial tachyarrhythmias after lung transplantation. On the personal side, she enjoys running (she completed five half marathons and is currently training for her sixth), playing beach volleyball, hiking in national parks, and she is currently a member at Houston’s Museum of Fine Arts. Pictured below.
KATHRYN LARATTA CRAWFORD ’80
is the founder of blackcatholichistory. com, an internationally taught K-8 curriculum supplement that enriches social studies, religion, and English/ language arts lesson plans. It emphasizes the universality of the Church and devotion to the Blessed Mother under the title Our Lady of Kibeho. The curriculum is being utilized in Catholic elementary schools, parish R.E. programs, and Catholic home school groups across the United States and Uganda. Kathryn was recently featured in an article by the Catholic News Agency about a webinar she hosted for fellow Catholic educators on February 1 titled “What Our Students Don’t Know About Black Catholic History.” She emphasizes the importance of presenting a diverse range of Catholic role models to students, such as the African Pope, St. Victor I, who is believed to have been the first pope to celebrate the liturgy and write Church documents in Latin rather than Greek. Kathryn has a master’s degree in theology from the Institute for Black Catholic Studies at Xavier University in Louisiana.
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AUDREY WELSH ’17
was a featured soloist during the Women’s History Month Celebration on March 3 at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts. In April, she took on the role of Dido in the opera Dido and Aeneas. Audrey is a mezzosoprano and a second-year graduate student working towards her Master of Music in vocal performance at Rice University, under the tutelage of Nova Thomas. She is an alumna of the University of Houston with a Bachelor of Music in voice and a Bachelor of Arts in Italian studies. This spring at Rice University, Welsh will perform a portion of the role of Dorabella (Così fan tutte) in the opera department’s Mozart Workshop as well as the role of Dido in the mainstage double bill of Dido and Aeneas and The Rape of Lucretia. This summer, Welsh will join Des Moines Metropolitan Opera and perform the role of the Page of Herodias in Strauss’ Salome. Welsh was a Houston District Winner and 3rd Place Gulf Coast Region Winner in the 2023 Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition. Previous credits include Nerone (L’incoronazione di Poppea), Cherubino (Le nozze di Figaro), Dinah (Trouble in Tahiti), Tolomeo (Giulio Cesare), Sibella Hallward (A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder), Mae Jones (Street Scene), Tisbe (La Cenerentola), Petra (A Little Night Music), Mrs. Herring (Albert Herring), and Audrey (Little Shop of Horrors). Pictured left.
GRACE YAO CHANG ’88
wrote and performed in “Word Search,” a captivating one-woman show that takes you on a heartfelt journey as a kid who learned English from watching Sesame Street. Attempting to put her newfound knowledge to use in the real world but often failing, leads to humorous and relatable moments of communication mishaps. Throughout the show, you witness her desperate desire to communicate with her mother and wanting to be perfect, driven by the fear of being ridiculed and embarrassed. As a boy-crazy teenager, she turns to her diary, facing both the excitement of young love and the painful consequences of those who don’t listen or respect her boundaries. However, the heartwarming core of “Word Search” lies in her journey toward self-discovery and empowerment. As the story unfolds, she gradually learns how to use words to speak up for herself, finding her voice and overcoming the damages inflicted by those who failed to listen, ultimately delivering a powerful and inspiring message of resilience and growth. Grace lives in Denver, CO.
Pictured left, center.
COLLEEN LUCEY,
PH.D. ’02
was recently promoted to associate professor with tenure in the Department of Russian and Slavic Studies at the University of Arizona. Her research focuses on gender and sexuality in Russian literature and visual culture. Her book, Love for Sale: Representing Prostitution in Imperial Russia (Cornell University Press), was awarded the Best First Book Award by the American Association of Teachers of Slavic and East European Languages. Pictured below.
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THE SIXTIES
VIRGINIA MILETI EADES ’64 is a licensed professional counselor, MA, LPC, PhD in Missouri. She continues her counseling practice and enjoys RVing with Sisters on the Fly and her two dogs.
THE SEVENTIES
KATHLEEN KIMBALL BAKER ’73 is a freelance writer and editor in Minneapolis, MN. She has been studying poetry for the past ten years and is writing a chapbook about her experiences training a team of six sled dogs and her bottomless craving for cold. Her poems appear in Poet Lore, Nimrod International, Pangyrus, Abandon Journal, Welter, Poetry South, Lines + Stars, Tiny Seed Journal, Wild Roof Journal, Mockingheart Review, and in Three Hearts: An Anthology of Cephalopod Poetry.
JOAN HOUCK REED ’73 hosted a minireunion with Mary Beth Murphy ’73, Patti Kilday Hart ’73, and Lee Hebner ’73 in Austin.
VIANCA OBREGON CAUDILL ’74
received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of North Texas and a Special Education degree from Texas Women’s University in 1978. She taught for 32 years, 22 in the Katy Independent School District, and retired in 2013. That same year, Vianca lost her vision due to eye surgery for glaucoma. Today, because of her counselor, she has learned braille and has special software on her computer with voice-over. She has special utensils in the kitchen and magnifiers and readers to help her read recipes and documents. In
2021, she received her service dog, Jack, from Guide Dogs of Texas in San Antonio. All of these aids have enhanced her independent living, and she is now helping other individuals with vision problems find resources similar to those that helped her gain confidence and independence.
SYDNEY FREE ’75 retired from the corporate tax world in 2017. Shortly after that, she began volunteering at Texas Wildlife Rehabilitation Center and served on the Board until 2022. She is the Treasurer, head of the Altar Guild, and an usher/greeter at Ashford United Methodist Church. She is a docent at Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston house museum for American decorative arts and paintings; and she is learning how to play Mahjong.
VIRGINIA MILETI EADES ’64
JOAN HOUCK REED ’73
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TIFFINI MURPHY ’88 graduated from the University of North Texas with a Master of Science in lifestyle health sciences and coaching.
NICOLE KERR KUEHN ’89 hosted Chloé Newport ’23 (left) and Sarah Jones ’23 (right) in August 2023 for the BP Bridge program. This program aims to reduce social inequality by providing development, mentorship, and experiential learning to underrepresented minorities at the high school senior level. Nicole is the talent acquisition — early careers senior advisor for BP Americas.
THE NINETIES
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE:
CDR STEPHANIE J. BUTLER, USN, RET. ’92 retired from active duty in the US Navy after 28 years of service. Stephanie was commissioned in 1996 after attending Notre Dame on an ROTC scholarship. A retirement ceremony was held at the Washington Navy Yard in Washington, DC, on May 3, 2024. Stephanie is pictured with her sister Andrea Butler ’01.
REESA GRAHAM ’97 is the Production Manager of TOSOS (The Other Side of Silence) - the longest-running LGBTQIA+ theatre company in NYC. Reesa has spent over 30 years working both onstage and backstage. Her current focus is directing.
EMILY GROENDYKE ’97 visited Shawna Lucey ’97 (see Veritas Boss section) and saw one of her directed performances of La Traviata at the Los Angeles Opera.
SARA BRANDINO ELIAS ’99 started a new position as director of national accounts for Proximo Spirits. She also started a medical research grant through
the Rexanna Foundation in honor of her late husband, Victor Elias.
SOPHIE OLYNIEC MAGNESS ’99 enjoys volunteering at her kid’s school and playing Mah Jong with friends. She works with her husband, Dr. Marc Magness, at their family practice, Magness Orthodontics. Ask about their "Academy Woman Discount” at their Memorial City office. www.docmagness.com
THE AUGHTS
Landon and JENNIFER MCCORD ANDERSON ’04 welcomed Otto Poling on June 12, 2023, weighing 8.11 pounds and 20.25 inches. He joins big brother Roy and big sister Katherine.
KATIE MCCONVILLE CONLEY ’04 started her own travel agency, The Cultured Concierge. She has cultivated her hospitality degree and years of fivestar, international hospitality experience and put it towards planning trips for all travelers. Her focus is planning curated trips for groups of women - trips such as European river cruises with a pickleball, English garden tours, visiting champagne houses in France, mother-daughtergranddaughter trips, and African safaris. culturedconcierge.travel
BIANCA FERRER ’04 and her husband, Luke McKibben, have launched Madpot Creative, an agile strategy and production house specializing in film and event experiences. They are strategists, creatives, and executive producers who stand by the idea that competition is not a sport but an opportunity to align and grow with the best in class. Madpot Creative is the culmination of their decades of experience as executive producers of corporate events and videos. www.madpot.com
CHLOÉ NEWPORT ’23, NICOLE KERR KUEHN ’89, & SARAH JONES ’23
CDR STEPHANIE J. BUTLER, USN, RET. ’92 & ANDREA BUTLER ’01
’97
’97
KATIE MCCONVILLE CONLEY ’04
MARCUS & KARLA MARTINEZ WILLIAMS ’04 WITH VICTORIA
ERIC & ELIZABETH HERRICK BEADLE ’06’S CHILDREN
JAVIER & JESSICA SANDERS FUENTES ’05 WITH JAX (& GINGER)
JENNIFER KWAN MANDELBAUM ’04 was promoted to partner at Halogen Ventures, a venture capitalist firm focused on women-led businesses in New York.
KARLA MARTINEZ WILLIAMS ’04 married Marcus William on May 28, 2022, at The Astorian. Pictured are Valentina Echeverri Dassey ’04, Cathleen Gready Fishel ’04, Margot Treviño Rosson ’04, the bride, Marcelina Guerrero ’94, and Lauren Dornak Grosskreuz ’04. Marcus and Karla welcomed Victoria Olivia On June 20, 2023.
Eric and ELIZABETH HERRICK BEADLE ’06 welcomed George "Geordie" Brooks on August 26, 2023, in Cincinnati, OH. Geordie joins older siblings Quinn and Reece.
Javier and JESSICA SANDERS FUENTES ’05 welcomed Jax Javier on January 7, 2024, weighing 8 pounds and 22 inches.
RACHEL STROMAN HUSTON ’06 married Ben Huston (STH’ 05) on September 30, 2023, in Wimberley, TX.
Joseph and VICTORIA SEQUEIRA MASTRANGELO ’06 welcomed Edith Dorothy on February 27, weighing 9 pounds. She joins big sisters Evelyn, Miriam, and Zelie.
James and RYAN DORNAK SANDERS ’07 welcomed baby Patrick Ryan on February 21.He joins big sister Kate.
Joe and KRISTEN HANSHAW NICHOLS ’07 welcomed Olivia Grace, “Olive,” in January 2024. She joins big sister Hazel.
DOROTHY DABOVAL LAWHON ’08 married Sam Lawhon on March 9, 2024, in The Meadow at the Houstonian. SAA friends in attendance were Leigh Armand Armes ’08, Rachel Oddo Norris ’08, Meghan Harper Moses ’08, and Julia Valencia Ruiz ’08.
Andrew and JENNIFER SMITH STEIER ’08 welcomed Marian Camille Steier on May 24, 2023, weighing 8 pounds and 19.7 inches long.
THE TEENS
Nick and MARIELLE MERCURIO SPINKS ’10 welcomed Jacqueline Elaine Spinks on June 18, 2023. Marielle is a Reservoir Engineering Specialist for EOG Resources in Denver.
Sean and ANNIE CHANG CLIFFORD ’11 welcomed Jonathan Alan “Baby Jack” on April 15, 2024. He joins big brother Ben.
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BEN & RACHEL
STROMAN HUSTON ’06
JOSEPH & VICTORIA
SEQUEIRA MASTRANGELO ’06 & FAMILY
Jon and SARAH-MARGARET HAMMAN DORAN ’11 welcomed James “Jamie” Michael on November 6, 2023, weighing 8 pounds, 12 ounces.
Richard (SJ’ 11) and MARY ANN CUELLAR MASON ’11 welcomed Richard Allen Jr. “Archie” on June 13, 2023. He joins big sister Anna Grace.
Stuart (SJ’ 09) and CLAIRE GROFF ROONEY ’11 welcomed Henry Groff on December 29, 2023. He joins big sister Juliet.
Jay and AUDREY BEATHARD ALMENDAREZ ’12 welcomed Lloyd John on April 16, 2024. He joins big sister Elliott.
Blake (SJ’ 12) and COURTNEY SHEPHERD HOLBROOKE ’12 welcomed Henry Anthony on July 7, 2023, weighing 7 pounds, 8 ounces, and 19.5 inches long.
NICK & MARIELLE MERCURIO SPINKS ’10 WITH JACQUELINE
JON & SARAH-MARGARET HAMMAN DORAN ’11 WITH JAMIE
KATELAN JANIK, LCSW ’12 is a therapist at the Grief Recovery Center, which provides therapeutic services to children, adolescents, and adults. Katelan works from work from a trauma-informed perspective, including cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, and mindfulness. griefrecoveryhouston.com
BRIANA ACOSTA ’13 graduated from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health with a Master of Public Health in health and social behavior. Briana is a consultant at NCQA Health Equity Accreditation.
VICTORIA CASTRO BRASSEAUX ’13 married James Brasseaux (SJ ’13) on October 28, 2023, at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church. A reception followed at the Junior League of Houston. Victoria is pictured with Kathleen Whaley ’13, Allison Padon ’13, Sarah Klein ’13, Lauren Shelton Salvon ’13, Hillary Healey Aronds ’13, Carly Stender ’13, and Jacquelyn Carrabba ’13.
JAMES & RYAN DORNAK SANDERS ’07 & FAMILY
LEIGH ARMAND ARMES ’08, RACHEL ODDO NORRIS ’08,
DOROTHY DABOVAL LAWHON ’08,
MEGHAN HARPER MOSES ’08, & JULIA VALENCIA RUIZ ’08
ANDREW & JENNIFER
SMITH STEIER ’08 WITH MARION
STUART & CLAIRE GROFF ROONEY ’11 WELCOMED HENRY
RICHARD & MARY ANN CUELLAR MASON ’11 WELCOMED ARCHIE
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Matteo and MEGAN JAMIESON COSTANTINI ’13 welcomed Emilia Jane on June 10.
Conyers and BELLE BRENNAN COUPLAND ’13 welcomed Maclain Holliday on March 6, 2024, weighing 9 pounds, 2 ounces. He joins big brother Tommy and big sister Maggie.
Pace (SJ’ 12) and KYLIE FICHTER MURPHY ’13 welcomed Everett Bowers Murphy on June 23, 2023, weighing 8 pounds, 15 ounces and 20.75 inches long.
CARLY STENDER ’13 graduated from McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston in April 2023 and was an Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society member. Carly is doing her dermatology residency at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston. Carly is pictured with Dr. LaTanya Love, Dean of Education, McGovern Medical School.
LAUREN TUCCI ’13 married Justin Eichenberger in Pontresina, Switzerland, on June 17, 2023.
Pictured are her sister, Julia Tucci, ’16, and her mom, Linda Porter-Tucci, MD, ’84. Her aunts, Michelle Porter ’90 and Merry Carol Porter, DVM ’95, and classmate Alicia Chopite ’13, were in attendance. Lauren and Justin reside in Zürich, Switzerland.
Daniel and ANDREA MONTEMAYOR BISSONNETTE ’14 welcomed Céline Eva on July 16, 2023. Andrea is a process safety engineer at Kinder Morgan.
BLAKE & COURTNEY SHEPHERD HOLBROOKE ’12 WITH HENRY
CARLY STENDER ’13 (RIGHT)
KATHLEEN WHALEY ’13, ALLISON PADON ’13, SARAH KLEIN ’13, VICTORIA CASTRO BRASSEAUX ’13
CATHERINE CLAY CHAPMAN ’14 married Brooks Chapman on April 19 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, a reception followed at the Clay Family Eastern Glades. Eliza Mason Tollette ’14 served as matron of honor, and Melanie McCarthy ’14 was maid of honor
SYDNEY CYPRIAN ’14 graduated from Belmont University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in Nashville, TN, in May 2024 with a Doctor of Pharmacy degree. She is doing her pharmacy residency at Valley Baptist Medical CenterBrownsville, TX.
ELIZA MASON TOLLETTE’14 married Garrett Tollette on April 22 at St. Martin’s Episcopal Church. Catherine Clay Chapman ’14 and Melanie McCarthy ’14 were maids of honor. Eliza is the director at Laura Rathe Fine Art in Houston.
HANNAH ULM CONDARA ’15 married Benjamin Condara (STH ’14) on April 20, 2024, at Windy Knoll in Round Top, TX. Madison Ulm Przywara ’11 served as matron of honor.
VIVIANE PAOLA MATHIEU ’15 graduated from the University of Texas at Austin Moody College of Communication
in 2019. In 2020, she began a Bachelor of Laws program at IE University in Madrid, Spain, focusing on comparative law, to graduate in 2024. In 2023, IE University nominated Viviane to attend the Northwestern Pritzker School of Law in Chicago for its Master of Laws program, starting in the fall of 2023. She graduated from this program in May 2024. Due to her excellent performance in the Master of Laws program, Viviane has been accepted into the two-year Juris Doctor program at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law. These three legal degrees will enable Viviane to practice law in the United States and Europe.
Daniel Priwin and MARY MARGARET PIZZITOLA ’15 welcomed Daniel Enrique Priwin, Jr. on February 6, 2024.
ELIZABETH COPPER TOWNEND ’15 & Sam Townend (SJ ’15) were married on August 26, 2023, at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Silverthorne, CO. A reception followed at Keystone Ranch. Katherine Copper ’12 was co-maid of honor; bridesmaids were Jenny Overbeck Baker ’15 and Maggie Fitzgibbon ’15; Kathryn Criaco ’15 did a reading; and Danielle Perugini ’15 did the presentation of gifts.
SR. ALEXIA ZALDIVAR ’15 has made her perpetual profession of vows with the Servants of the Pierced Hearts of Jesus and Mary.
EMILY LONCARICH BALLARD ’16 married Braxton Ballard on April 27, 2024, in Atlanta, Georgia. The couple met while at the University of Georgia. Bridesmaids included Kate Loncarich ’13 and Caroline Mallon ’16. Emily and Braxton honeymooned in Italy and live in Phoenix, AZ, where they are both engineers.
MARY HELGET ’16 graduated from the University of Houston Law Center in May 2023 with a Juris Doctorate. She served as a member of the Order of the Coif, Houston Law Review, and Order of the Barons. Mary passed the Texas Bar Exam in October 2023 and is an attorney at Nathan Sommers Gibson Dillon.
KENDALL HOLLINGSWORTH ’16 is the advocacy and government affairs manager for Boys & Girls Clubs of America in Washington, DC.
TRACIE HUYNH, MD ’16, graduated from Texas Tech Health Science Center El Paso Foster School of Medicine with her Doctor of Medicine. She is a pediatric resident at UT Health San Antonio.
BROOKS & CATHERINE CLAY CHAPMAN ’14
PACE & KYLIE FICHTER MURPHY ’13
WELCOMED EVERETT
SAM & ELIZABETH COPPER TOWNEND ’15
GARRETT & ELIZA MASON TOLLETTE’14
BENJAMIN & HANNAH ULM CONDARA ’15
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KELSEY RALPH MANNINA ’16 married Adam Mannina on November 11 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church. A reception followed at White Oak Music Hall. Bridesmaids included Hattie Ralph ’17, Emma Hansen ’16, and Beth Gentempo ’16.
MADELEINE DELGADO STEMCZYNSKI ’16 married Josh Stemczynski on August 26, 2023 in Sebago, Maine. Madeleine and Josh met in their a cappella group at the University of Michigan and now live in Chicago, Illinois. Madeleine works at Kirkland & Ellis LLP after finishing her second year at the University of Chicago Law School. Josh conducts microbiology
research at the University of Chicago Knapp Center for Biomedical Discovery.
ALEXIS COUCH ’17 graduated from The University of Texas School of Law with a Juris Doctorate. She will sit for the Texas Bar Exam in July and begin her legal career this fall in Houston.
CATHERINE GASSIOT ’17 graduated from Yale Law School with a Juris Doctorate. Catherine served as a board member for Yale Law Women+, the Yale Law and Business Society, and as the editor-in-chief of the Yale Journal on Regulation. After graduation, Cat will join Cravath, Swaine & Moore in New York City as an attorney
BRAXTON & EMILY
LONCARICH BALLARD ’16
before completing two federal clerkships in 2025 and 2026.
ALEX MEDRANO ANDERSON ’18 married Clay Anderson on February 10, 2024, at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church. A reception followed at River Oaks Country Club.
MARICHAEL CLARIN-JANTE ’18 graduated from Centenary College of Louisiana in 2022 with a degree in psychology. She received her Master of Business Administration from Centenary in August 2023. Marichael played collegiate volleyball, and while pursuing her master’s degree, she was a volunteer assistant
DANIEL PRIWIN & MARY
MARGARET PIZZITOLA ’15 WITH DANIEL
TRACIE HUYNH, MD ’16
coach for the women’s volleyball team. Marichael is a human resources generalist at Evergreen Life Services in Haughton, LA, a nonprofit organization offering support and services for individuals with developmental disabilities. In 2023, her HR team received the On Con Award for being among America’s Top 50 HR teams, and she is co-secretary of the local chapter of the Society of Human Resources Management.
ALEXIS COVINGTON ’18 is pursuing a Juris Doctorate at Georgetown University Law Center.
CHRISTINA DARBY ’18 is pursuing a Master of Science in publishing at New York University.
ALYSSA FRANCIS ’18 graduated from the University of Miami with a Bachelor of Science in neuroscience and a Bachelor of Science in nursing. Alyssa is a registered nurse at UTMB.
CATHERINE GASSIOT ’17
ALEXIS COUCH ’17
ADAM & KELSEY
RALPH MANNINA ’16
JOSH & MADELEINE DELGADO STEMCZYNSKI ’16
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ELOISE GREELY ’18 is pursuing a Juris Doctorate at the University of Houston Law Center. She is a judicial intern at the Fourteenth Court of Appeals.
MADDIE HYZAK ’18 graduated from Texas State University with a Master of Science in communication disorders. She is a pediatric speech-language pathologist in the Austin area.
JENNIFER MARCELA MATHIEU ’18 attended the University of California, Davis, then returned to Texas and graduated from Texas A&M University in 2022 with a Bachelor of Science in wildlife and fisheries sciences. Jennifer is pursuing her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine at the Royal Veterinary College - University of London and will graduate in 2026.
SIMONE PERQUE ’18 graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in May 2023 with a degree in exercise science, with a specialization in medical fitness and rehabilitation.
KATE SETTOON ’18 is a. M.D. Candidate at the Medical University of South Carolina. She attended her white coat ceremony in August of 2023. The white coat ceremony is a ritual in many schools of medicine and other health-related fields that marks the student’s transition from the study of preclinical to clinical health science.
HALEY STRICKLAND ’18 graduated from the Texas McCombs School of Business with a Master of Science in marketing. Haley is an analytic solutions manager at Drumline in Houston.
ANNA UNGER ’18 graduated with honors from Colgate University in December 2022 with a Bachelor of Arts in sociology with minors in educational studies and psychology. From 2018 to 2022, Anna was the starting Goalkeeper for the Division 1 Colgate field hockey team, playing in 67 games. She was named Second Team All-Patriot League for the 2020-21 season and was named to the NFHCA National Academic Squad in 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022. Anna resides in Houston.
AVERY BRADLEY ’19 graduated Phi Beta Kappa from The College of William & Mary with a Bachelor of Science in biology and a minor in CAMS. Avery was awarded the Biology Department Leadership Award and is participating in a two-year post-bachelor
MARICHAEL
CLARIN-JANTE ’18
ELLA
HIGGINBOTHAM ’19
internship at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, MD, focusing on curing sickle cell anemia
DANIELA CHAVEZ-OKHUYSEN ’19 graduated from Texas A&M University with a degree in civil engineering and a minor in French.
JULIA CORBETT ’19 graduated cum laude from Texas A&M University Mays Business School with a Bachelor of Business Administration in finance. Julia works for EY in their National TaxPassthrough Transactions Group in Houston.
DRU KENNEDY HAWKINS ’19 graduated from TCU in 2023 with a Bachelor of Arts in journalism, a minor in communications, and a certificate in broadcast journalism. Dru is an NFL on-air host and analyst at Chat Sports, part of their Amazon Alex Sports Program, in Dallas, TX.
ELLA HIGGINBOTHAM ’19 graduated from Baylor University with a Bachelor of Science in environmental science and economics.
ERIN BARBOSA HUDGENS ’19 married Austin Hudgens on April 27, 2024, at the Clubs at Houston Oaks in Hockley, TX.
SYDNEY LONDON ’19 graduated cum laude from Whitman College in May 2023 with a Bachelor of Arts in rhetoric, writing, and public discourse with a minor in religion. She is currently a campaign communications fellow at Whitman College, working on their capital campaign. It is a full-time, two-year position, working with the communications department and development office.
ELIZABETH MARTIN ’19 is a summer associate at Kirkland & Ellis in the Houston office. Elizabeth is pursuing a Juris Doctorate at The University of Texas School of Law.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE:
JOURNEY PETERS ’19 graduated from the United States Naval Academy as an Ensign with a degree in Operations Research. She was service selected to the Surface Warfare and Information Warfare Communities.
MADDIE HYZAK ’18
DANIELA CHAVEZOKHUYSEN ’19
JULIA CORBETT ’19
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CATHERINE CASHIOLA RODRIGUEZ ’19 married Bruno Rodriguez on November 18, 2023, at St. Laurence Catholic Church in Sugar Land. A reception followed at Briscoe Manor. Abigail Standish ’19 served as a bridesmaid.
ISABEL SMITH ’19 graduated summa cum laude from Northeastern University in May 2023 with a Bachelor of Arts in political science with minors in law and history. She received the Robert L. Cord Book Fund and was inducted into Pi Sigma Alpha for finishing in the top 25% of political science students. Isabel has worked at Jones Kelleher LLP for a year and plans to pursue a Juris Doctorate.
HANNAH WATKINS ’19 graduated from the University of North Texas with a bachelor’s degree in music education. Hannah lives in Dallas, TX.
DEBRA WAWI ’19 graduated from Texas A&M University with a Master of Science in economics, specializing in finance, and a Bachelor of Science in economics. Debra is a corporate performance improvement consulting analyst at Alvarez & Marsal in Dallas.
THE TWENTIES
SARAH CUNNINGHAM ’20 graduated from Boston College with a Bachelor of Science in biology and a minor in global public health and the common good. She is pursuing her Medical Doctorate at UT Southwestern Medical School.
CHRISTINA DUNWOODY ’20 graduated cum laude from Trinity University with a BA in environmental studies. Christina is pursuing a Juris Doctorate at the University of Houston Law Center.
CAROLINE HENDERSON ’20 graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor of Science in textiles and apparel.
KATHERINE KUNKEL ’21 is pursuing her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine at Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine.
ABBEY LORD ’21 graduated from the University of Kansas with a Bachelor of Science in journalism and mass communication. Abbey is a news intern at WIBW TV in Topeka, KS.
ISABEL
AUSTIN & ERIN BARBOSA HUDGENS ’19
HANNAH WATKINS ’19
SARAH CUNNINGHAM ’20
ABBEY LORD ’21
CHRISTINA DUNWOODY ’20
CAROLINE HENDERSON ’20
SINCERE SYMPATHY IS EXTENDED TO THE LOVED ONES OF:
BARBARA ABELL ’58
Daughter of Marie Guidry Abell 1924†; sister of Sr. Jane Abell, O.P.; aunt of Lisa Abell Thompson ’88; sister-in-law of Mary Lyons Abell ’63
SHANNON ABLE
Grandmother of Addisyn Able ’24
PETER ALMOND
Grandfather of Kate Barkley ’14
GABRIEL ALVAREZ
Grandfather of Nila Arana ’07 & Gabriela Arana ’08
Grandfather of Natalie Argentina ’18 & Laura Argentina ’24
ALMA ARMENDARIZ
Grandmother of Alexa Armendariz ’21 & Emma Armendariz ’24; mother-in-law of Adela Garcia Armendariz ’89
SHARON ENNIS AXTON ’61
Sister of Virginia Lee Ennis ’61†; aunt of Jacquelyn Condon Cohn ’86; great-aunt of Maryella Cohn ’17 & Anna Cohn ’20
BILL BEHRENDT
Grandfather of Liliana Anchondo
TONY BENAVIDES
Grandfather of Ann Marie Piekielniak ’19
ROBERT BISHOP
Grandfather of Hannah McAughan ’12
CATHERINE BISSONNET ’89
MARY BLYTHE
Mother of Aimee Langlinais Prudhomme ’05 & Jennifer Langlinais Rueda-Liy ’08
PETER BOUTROS
Father of Audrey Boutros ’89
RAMAH JONES BRIGANTI ’54
Sister of Lucina Jones Musselman ’55† & Margaret Jones Furstenberg ’43†
RAMAH JONES BRIGANTI ’54
Sister of Jane Jones Devine ’38†, Ann Jones Guidry ’42†, Margaret Jones Furstenberg ’43†, Rachel Jones Abbott ’44†, Mary Jones Takacs ’45 & Lucina Jones Musselman ’55†; sister-in-law of Betty Carter Jones ’52
FRANK BURGE
Grandfather of Linay Burge ’21
NICK CARBAJAL
Brother of Carolyn Carbajal McCairns ’57; uncle of Sandy McCairns Atwood ’88; great-uncle of Meghan McCairns ’17 & Taggart Atwood ’21
MARY ANN CHAMBERS ’57
Cousin of Pam Collins Morneau ’60
ELIZABETH MURPHY COERVER ’61
Grandmother of Caitlyn Coerver ’20; mother-in-law of Kelly Kerr Coerver ’89; sister-in-law of Louise Coerver Kaper ’65
Mother of Michele Fraga ’85 & Alisa Fraga Kautzmann ’89
ISABEL HARRINGTON FRANSWAY ’74
MARGERY FRETZ ’45
Mother of Mary Fretz Senn ’79, Anne Fretz Garza ’80, & Elizabeth Fretz Meuser ’81†; sister of Charlotte Melville Smith ’40†, Mary Helen Melville McKirahan ’42†, Barbara Melville Morrison ’44†, & Patricia Melville McMillan ’49
HUMBERTO FUQUEN
Father of Raquel Fuquen Janoe ’94; grandfather of Alexis Janoe ’24, Dominique Janoe ’24, Amelia Janoe ’27, & Madeline Janoe.
EDWARD GEORGE
Father of Karla George Parker ’89 & Kristina George ’97
SAVERIO GIAMMALVA
Father of Jana Giammalva ’80
GRACE ANGELO GIVENS ’61
ALICE GONZALEZ
Grandmother of Erika Gonzalez ’27
JOHN GRAF
Grandfather of Carly Graf ’10 & Delaney Graf ’16
BETH TICHENOR GREENING ’81
Sister of Mary Ichenor Metzinger ’82† & Iris Tichenor Allen ’92; great-niece of Rosalind Webre Fenner ’40†, Sylvia Webre Wolford ’48 & Mary Webre Snelling ’49†
DELLA GRACE TRAPOLINO GUARINO ’44
Mother of Kathy Guarino Danna ’75; grandmother of Jodie Guarino Stocker ’01 & Allison Danna Jones ’02; sister-in-law of Natalie Guarino Voelkel ’44† & Mary Saragusa Guarino ’55; aunt-in-law of Cecile Scroggins Guarino ’77; great-aunt of Jackie Guarino ’06
JESUS GUERRA
Father of Carlota Guerra ’24 & Julieta Guerra ’26
CAROLYN GUIDRY
Mother of Leah Guidry White ’90
MIKE HAJTMAN
SHERIAN KAY HARDIN
Grandmother of Paige Hardin ’15; mother-in-law of Cheri Lusby Hardin ’87 & Sarah Baker Hardin ’92
MARY HAWKINS ’86
Sister of Patricia Hawkins Anglin ’88
JAMES HIGGINBOTHAM
Grandfather of Ella Higginbotham ’19 & Clara Higginbotham ’22
MARGARET HOTZE
Grandmother of Catherine Hotze Cagle ’90, Sarah Hotze Liuzzi ’91, & Kathleen Hotze ’12; great-grandmother of Grace Hotze ’27; mother-in-law of Cindy Brown Hotze ’74 & Ashley Padon Hotze ’87; grandmother-in-law of Megan Coody Hootze ’01
MARIAN HUGHES ’67
Sister of Louise Hughes Booth ’69, Kathleen Hughes ’71 & Janice Hughes ’74.
CURTIS JACKSON
Father of Leslie Jackson ’07 & Jill Jackson ’11
LARRY JOHNSON
Grandfather of Laila Scott ’24
KELLY KAESLER
Mother of Laurel Kaesler Grossman ’99
SARAH KAESLER
Father of Laurel Kaesler Grossman ’99
MARGARET KARCHER
Grandmother of Kaitlin Karcher ’14
MARY ANN KELLY
Mother of Colleen Kelly Newman ’87
HYUNG JIN “LORENZO” KIM & ANNA KIM
Parents of Joanne Kim ’84; grandparents of Sarah Yi ’22 & Hannah Yi ’24
MARY KRISTYNIK
Grandmother of Teresa Macejewski Callegari ’10 & Stephanie Macejewski ’13
PATRICIA LANDIG LAPOINT ’61
HEDY LEE
Mother of Sandy Lee ’79 & Susie Lee ’81
JOSEPH LOGAN
Grandfather of Kelly Logan ’18, Kate Logan ’20, & Lucy Logan ’24
FREDERICK LOWE
Grandfather of Lauren Lowe ’18 & Kennedy Lowe ’19
CHRISTOPHER LOWMAN
Father of Abby Lowman ’11
ROSLYN LUPRETE ’56
ALESSANDRA MACKIN
Daughter of Gabriella Marshall Mackin ’90; niece of Dominique Marshall Varner ’87 & Rachel Marshall ’88
EUGENE MANSON
Father of Cherie Manson Hendershot ’84
GABRIELA MARQUES
Mother of Lisette Marques ’78† & Karen Marques-Jones ’85; grandmother of Ashley Millay ’05
MARY ANNE FARGE MCBRAYER ’52
LILLIAN MCCABE
Mother of Mary McCabe Goode ’84 & Kathleen McCabe Lynch ’86; mother-in-law of Sheila Gomez McCabe ’82
TARRA NONMACHER MCCAIN ’74
LAWRENCE MIGGINS
Father of Eileen Miggins Hohlt ’74, Maureen Miggins Swanson ’80, Noreen Miggins Gottschalk ’81, & Kathleen Miggins Hibbler ’84; father-in-law
Abby Cole Miggins ’95; grandfather of Mary Hohlt Schneider ’06, Laura Miggins Markham ’07, Annie Hohlt ’12, Fiona Swanson ’15, Elizabeth Hibbler ’13, Bridie Hibbler ’18, Molly Miggins ’20, Cate Miggins ’22, Lucy Miggins ’25, & Claire Miggins ’27
MONA MILLER ’50
JOAN LOVERDE MORALES ’52
Mother of Marilyn Morales Carson ’85; grandmother Ariana Morales Vavilala ’22
LAWRENCE R. MULLEN
Father of Maggie Mullen ’05
JOSEPH MUNSON
Grandfather of Olivia Rissmiller ’25
JOE MUSACHIA
Spouse of Virginia Turano Musachia ’57; grandfather of Kristina Musachia ’09 & Sabrina Musachia ’14
THE REVEREND ROY J. OGGERO, C.S.B. HOLLIDAY OGLE
Grandfather of Belle Brennan Coupland ’13
PHYLLIS ANCONA OTTIS ’49
Mother of Clara Ottis Lambert ’79 & Yvonne Ottis Hawkins ’80
COSIMA LECHNER OWINGS ’87
PAULINE FILIPPONE PADGETT ’60
Mother of Paige Padgett Wermuth ’87; sister of Rosalie Filippone ’56 & Mary Jo Filippone Langston ’63; grandmother of Greer Wermuth ’22, daughter of Pauline Lucia Filippone 1926†; niece of Innocence Lucia Crapitto 1922† & Josephine Lucia Todaro ’31†; aunt of Lucia Langston James ’95 ;cousin of Vita Sedita Montalbano ’54, Rosemary Bonno Filippone ’54, Jennie Sedita Leman ’59, Rosalie Sedita Gusemano ’56, Mary Ann Sedita Mitchell ’64, Sandra Montalbano ’76, Tessa Gusemano Henderson ’80, Gina Montalbano Adamo ’82, Gina Gusemano Leck ’84, & Vita Montalbano Dougherty ’99
SAMMY PATRENELLA
Spouse of Josephine Musachia Patrenella’ 57†; brother-in-law of Rose Musachia Mandola ’64
ANDIE PATSCH
Mother of Chloe Patsch ’24 & Emily Patsch ’27
DAVID PERSHA
Father of Diane Persha ’70; grandfather of Katie Persha ’10; brother of Jo Ann Persha Hill ’51
CHARLES A. PETRU, JR.
Spouse of Vera Manfre Petru ’59; father of Janice Petru Bowman ’84; brother-in-law of Pauline Manfre Michulka’ 60†; cousin-in-law of Vita Manfre Steen’ 54†
JERRY PIZZITOLA
Father of Angela Pizzitola Schwarzbach ’81, Andrea Pizzitola Thompson ’83, & Margaret Pizzitola ’98; grandfather of Amy Schwarzbach Ardeel ’05 & Allison Schwarzbach Bruchmiller ’09; step-grandfather of Chelsea Thompson ’11; brother of Theresa Pizzitola ’64
JUAN PUERTO
Father of Denia Puerto-Rivera ’82 & Dania Puerto Rovegno ’82
SUZAN RANFT ’89
MARY VIRGINIA RESTIVO
Mother of Shawna Restivo Callaghan ’90; grandmother of Charlotte Callaghan ’22
WILLIAM RIEBE
Grandfather of Margaret Riebe ’22 & Allison Riebe ’24
DEANNE ROGERS
Grandmother of Ellen Alley ’17 & Amaya Ruiz ’22
SOPHIE SARAGUSA RUSSO ’58
Mother of Michelle Russo Bennett ’85; grandmother of Melissa Bennett Wallace ’08 & Elle Bennett ’16; sister of Mary Saragusa Guarino ’55 & Sammie Saragusa Kirkpatrick ’64; great-aunt of Jackie Guarino ’06
JUDY ALLEN SALERNO ’58
Sister of Elizabeth (Betsy) Allen Mantheiy ’62
RALPH SAUER
Spouse of Marjo Green Sauer ’58†; father of Beth Sauer Blanchard ’80, Mary Sauer Willrodt ’82, Margaret Sauer ’87, Susan Sauer Welch ’88 & Sharon Sauer ’90; grandfather of Kylie Sauer ’24; son of Katherine Hanrahan Sauer 1930†; brother-in-law of Mary Green Hall ’56†
CAROL CELMAN SCHOTTIE ’58
JEAN ZAGST SENSAT ’62
Niece of Margaret Zagst Weeks ’36†, Dorothy Zagst Partin ’39†, Sr. Thomas Margaret Zagst, O.P. ’42†, & Joanne Zagst Feldman ’52; cousin of Catherine Zagst Best ’74; great-niece of Anna Zagst 1914† & Josephine Zagst 1920†
JEAN SISSENER
Father of Alexandra Sissener Taylor ’89
BARRY SMITH
Spouse of Sally Jordan Smith ’51; father of Suzanne Smith Grant ’79 & Annette Smith Boatwright ’86; grandfather of Jordan Grant ’12, Sarah Boatwright ’16, Genevieve Boatwright ’18, Matina Smith ’19, & Frances Boatwright ’20
FRANCES SMITH
Mother of Moira MacMahon ’91
MARTINA GUEDRY SPACEK ’51
PATTY SPADE
Grandmother of Emily Spade ’24 & Sarah Spade ’25
ELIZABETH RHEIN STANDISH ’35
Mother of Ann Standish Rasch ’57, Bridget Standish Staudt ’72, Kathy Standish Barnes ’77; sister of Charlotte Rhein Richards ’37†; grandmother of Jennifer Johnson ’84, Juliana Johnson LaRue ’87, Jessica Johnson Lambert ’94, Jacqueline Johnson Brown ’98, Diana Staudt Pearson ’98, Jennifer Standish Wilhelm ’99, Rebecca Staudt ’12, Kate Standish ’15, Marissa Barnes ’16, Blair Johnson ’17; greatgrandmother of Grace Johnson ’18, Abigail Standish ’19, Lauren LaRue ’22
EMMA STEWART
Grandmother of Grace Stewart ’22
ANNETTE DEWALCH STRAKE ’55
GEORGE STRAKE JR.
Parents of Michele Marie Strake ’80, Melanie Strake Meeks ’83, & Melissa Strake Griffith ’92; aunt & uncle of Diana Dilworth Hoover ’67, Linda Dilworth Johnson ’68, Connie Dilworth Stroup ’69, Kathy Dilworth Covey ’72, Sandra Parsley Moffet ’75, & Sally Parsley Condara ’76, & Jana Parsley McHenry ’82; great-aunt & uncle of Elizabeth Parsley ’01, Andrea Condara ’05, Erin Condara Lewis ’07, Garland & Parsley ’09, & Aimee Walsh Blalock ’91; George was the son of Susie Kehoe Strake 1917; and brother of Georganna Strake Parsley ’49† & Susie Strake Dilworth ’42†
RUSSELL SWEENEY
Grandfather of Natalie Schwartzenburg ’26; uncle of Allison Sprouse Page ’94
WILLIAM TEAGUE
Father of Julie Teague Conkle ’89 & Jill Teague Marks ’94
MARGARET MANGER TERRASSON ’60
Mother of Brigitte Terrasson ’80 & Colette Terrasson Schmitt ’84; sister of Edna Manger Fraser ’58
FRANK THEALL
Spouse of Rose Boenisch Theall ’51
PATRICIA BARBER TINGLE ’45
MAXIE TITUS
Grandmother of Kelsey Titus ’16
JOAN TROEGEL
Mother of Cecilia Troegel Bowles ’73; grandmother of Julie Troegel ’03; mother-in-law-of Maria Becker Troegel ’77
TIM TYLER
Spouse of Sharon Clay Tyler ’65; son-in-law of Sadie Gullo Clay ’36†; brother-in-law of Dona Boudreaux Clay ’61; great-uncle of Catherine Clay Chapman ’14, Katelynn Clay ’24, Kendall Clay ’25, Klayton Well ’27, & Madison Wells ’27; nephew-in-law of Agnes Clay Bryan ’35†, Catherine Gullo Manis ’47†, & Lena Gullo Muchaw ’48†
JEANNE DOELLING VANDUIVENDYK ’66 Mother of Julie Tomkins ’95
RITA VARGO
Mother of Robin Vargo Sifuentes ’70; grandmother of Tina Vargo Brooks ’89; mother-in-law of Gloria Thoede Vargo ’69; grandmother-in-law of Nikki Stoll Vargo ’97
