Class of 2022 highlights include:
Saturday, May 21 marked the 147th Commencement of St. Mary’s Academy. The Class of 2022 received acceptances to 172 different colleges and universities and will be attending 48 of them in 25 different states, the District of Columbia, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. In addition, 97% of the class received at least one merit scholarship offer or honors college distinction, with total awards of more than $18.2 million.
• The Class of 2022 completed 8,530 service learning hours over their four years in the SMA high school, which is 2,030 more hours than required. 49 out of the 65 students in the Class of 2022 graduated with Service Honors! Specifically, during the 2021-2022 school year, these seniors completed 3,200 hours with 36 organizations (600 more hours than required).
• Seven 2022 graduates were awarded National Merit Scholarship Program honors, including three Merit Scholars: Rishika Kartik, Emma Seneshen, and Natalie Tatar; two Finalists: Natalie Burnham and Julia Cole; and two Commended Scholars: Carly Najarian and Annie Peragine
• Rishika Kartik was named a 2022 U.S. Presidential Scholar, one of two in Colorado among 161 nationwide. Rishika represents the third recipient of this prestigious award by a St. Mary’s Academy student. Anne Kerwin ‘81 and Mary Berger ‘85 share the honors.
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Class of 2022 Graduation
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• Emma Seneshen was awarded the Boettcher Scholarship, selected from a pool of nearly 1,700 highly qualified applicants who exhibit excellence in academics, leadership, service, and extracurricular involvement. Emma will be attending Duke University in the fall.
• Five athletes from the Class of 2022 will be continuing their athletic careers in college. Maggie Meschia will join the New Jersey Institute of Technology D1 fencing team, Natalie Tatar is headed to play D3 golf for Carleton College, Kalie Linden will be swimming for the D1 program at Saint Louis University, Mallory Hopper will play at Westmont College’s NAIA program transitioning to D2, and triple-sport athlete Veronica James has signed as coxswain with the University of Kansas D1 rowing team.
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Two members of the Class of 2022 received highly competitive full-tuition scholarships from U.S. Military services. Isabela Maher joined the U.S. Air Force ROTC at the University of Washington to study astronomy to become a Space Operations Officer in the U.S. Space Force. Elle Franciscus joined the Army ROTC at Vanderbilt University to study biomedical engineering, to become a military doctor.
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Presented to the seniors who have been outstanding in academic achievement. These students must have a 3.8 GPA or above and have shown a general interest in all school activities.
Marian Award
Earned by the seniors who best exemplify the spirit and commitment of Sister Helen Sanders ’25. Sister Helen was a visionary within the Loretto Community, and her generosity and dedication serve as an example to all of us.
Rishika Kartik
Awarded by the faculty to the senior most outstanding in leadership, loyalty and academic achievement. This is the most prestigious award given to a graduating senior.
Shepherdess Award
Class of 2022 Graduation (continued)SMAAwards of Distinction
Jessie Forshee Award
Lydia Brieske, Judith Lee, Anna Peragine, Victoria Perez, Emma Seneshen, Kate Seneshen, Margaret Wakelyn, and Tiffany Williams
Given to the students who have had the longest, continuous tenure at SMA. Sanders Citation Cody Campos and Anna Russell
Monday, September 19, 2022 | Valley Country Club
Hopper Family Wildcat Classic
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The Secret Garden, SMA’s 2022 Gala, attracted nearly 400 SMA parents, alumnae, grandparents, faculty, staff, and friends of SMA and was a record-breaking year for fundraising! The Gala raised over $350,000 for the SMA Tuition Assistance Fund (95%) and Program Resources (5%) along with an additional $450,000 for our paddle raiser supporting Science at SMA. Thank you to all of the alumnae who participated, especially Andrea López López ‘21, who gave a heartfelt speech about the significant impact that tuition assistance and her St. Mary’s Academy education have had on her life and future. THE
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Hopper Family Wildcat Classic
On September 20, 2021, the SMA Community joined together at Valley Country Club for SMA’s 18th Annual Golf Tournament. The event raised more than $85,000 to benefit technology and athletics at SMA. Thank you to Laura Grisenti de Luna ‘89, Kelsey Traynor Jung ‘07, Lori Reiter Pacheco ‘84, and Celia Collins Zaharas ‘89 for playing in the tournament and Nina Ehrlich McCaskill ‘02, Julie Cella McKenna ‘82, and Liz Deline Williams ‘09 for volunteering their time! Interested in playing in this year’s tournament? Contact Lea Frank at lfrank@smanet.org.
Mass and Brunch Reception
On Sunday, October 3, we celebrated the milestone classes ending in 1 or 6 with a Mass and Brunch Reception. Mass took place in the Community Center, where Father Marty Lally led a meaningful service. From there, alumnae gathered in the High School Forum to hear from Academy President, Bill Barrett, and High School Principal, Iswari Natarajan, and learn a cheer from our current “SMirls”. Alumnae also toured the High School with current students, took class pictures, and strolled down memory lane at our memorabilia display.
Reunion Weekend 2021
Golden Graduates Luncheon
The Class of 1971 was honored during their 50th Reunion Year at the annual Golden Graduates Luncheon at Columbine Country Club. More than 110 alumnae gathered for a delicious lunch, class pictures, and reconnecting. Many thanks to our gracious hostesses, LaFawn Biddle and Barbie Biddle Galoob ’78.
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5 Save the Date | Reunion Weekend 2022 | October 1-2, 2022 For more information, please visit the SMA website at stmary.academy and click on the “Alumnae” tab at the top of the homepage.
Saturday,ReceptionOctober 2 10 – 11 a.m., Mass in the Community Center All alumnae are encouraged to attend along with family and/or spouses.
Fall Saturday,FestivalOctober 2 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., SMA Quad and Front Lawn Join the entire SMA Community for family-friendly games and activities. Milestone classes include 1952, 1957, 1962, 1967, 1972, 1977, 1982, 1987, 1992, 1997, 2002, 2007, 2012, 2017.
Saturday, October 1 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Celebrating the classes of 1937-1972. Invitations will be mailed in August. Mass and Brunch
Golden Graduates Brunch
On Thursday, August 1, former volleyball players returned to campus to play a friendly match against SMA’s current volleyball team. Many current student athletes, alumnae, and their families attended the game. Afterward, everyone gathered for a casual dinner in the Community Center. Thank you to Laura Grisenti de Luna ’89 for sponsoring this great event.
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2021-2022 Alumnae Events
At the end of October, the Alumnae Board hosted a period kit assembly party through a local nonprofit, Period Kits. Supplies were donated by alumnae as well as Middle School students, including Taylor Levine (Gr. 6) for her Be the Change equity project. Nineteen alumnae volunteers put together and decorated close to 400 kits that evening, which Period Kits then distributed to those experiencing homelessness, unstable housing, and extreme poverty.
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Alumnae events take place throughout the year. For more information, please visit SMA’s website at stmarys.academy and click on the “Alumnae” tab.
Alumnae Community Service
The Alumnae Board hosted a “Build Your Own Charcuterie Board” workshop in the SMA Community Center in early November. Eighteen alumnae gathered to learn how to make beautiful charcuterie boards just in time for the holidays. They also had a great time socializing with alumnae from different graduating classes and enjoyed delicious food! In March, a Young Alumnae Panel treated the current senior class to presentations during the annual Senior Seminar. The panel, including Wendy Calva Luna ‘18, Raegan Rychecky ‘18, and Annie Tobler ‘17 counseled the girls about the transition to college and being open to new opportunities. Then the seniors heard from three members of the class of 1982: Margaret Reidy Pflueger, Kathy Horan Scaggs, and Kiki Kelble Traylor. These three graduates shared the lifelong impact of their St. Mary’s Academy education and friendships. Senior Seminar
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Field Hockey Reunion
The week before graduation, the Class of 2022 was welcomed into the Sisterhood of Alumnae at a lovely luncheon attended by the graduates, several faculty and staff members, and 22 alumnae. Thank you to Nina Ehrlich McCaskill ‘02 for being our MC and to Catherine Warner Musulin ‘06 for her words of wisdom.
Basketball Reunion
Ruffly Rose Flower Arranging Class
Just a few days before Mother’s Day, 12 alumnae gathered at the Ruffly Rose, owned by SMA alumna Emily Rodriguez ‘04, for a flower arranging class. Everyone had a great time enjoying drinks and food, learning how to make a beautiful flower arrangement, and looking around the new little store attached to the flower shop!
Luncheon
In June,15 alumnae, coaches, and a few current students gathered on Pam Bent Field at Biddle Fields to see their SMA friends and enjoy a great field hockey game. The event concluded with a lunch with the players and family members. The group looks forward to continuing this event in future years!
Alumnae-Seniors
In early June, more than 30 alumnae joined together on campus to celebrate their 25th reunion. Alumnae played in a game of basketball in Bishop Evans Sports Center followed by dinner with their families in the Community Center. Keep an eye out for information on next year’s reunion, which will be returning to a late December date!
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The St. Mary’s Academy Annual Fund supports programs that allow our students to explore their curiosities, creativity, and passions to build a brighter future. While tuition covers a large portion of our budget, the Annual Fund is essential to producing enriching academic, creative, social, and athletic experiences for our students. We depend on the generosity of our parents, grandparents, friends, alumnae, and staff to support our school. We strive for 100% participation from our faculty, staff, Board of Trustees, Alumnae Board, and parents, and at least 10% from alumnae and grandparents. Alumnae participation in the Annual Fund demonstrates their love for their alma mater and how St. Mary’s Academy impacted their lives. On Colorado Gives Day alone, SMA raised more than $224,000 for the Annual Fund and tuition assistance, including $27,757 from alumnae. Every gift, no matter the size, is appreciated. In the 20212022 school year, over 8% of alumnae contributed $66,854 to the Annual Fund. you
for your generosity! ANNUAL FUND ALLOCATION 2021-2022 $30,000 each to Lower, Middle and High Schools for vital resources $50,000 Athletics, Visual Arts and Performing Arts $60,000 Campus Improvements and Landscaping $25,000 Clubs and teams across all divisions $100,000 Teacher Appreciation $93,000 Faculty and Staff Professional Development $40,000 Academy Parents and Special Events $20,000 Bus maintenance and field trips $10,000 9 th Grade Spirit Packs for each incoming High School student $12,000 President’s Discretion $500,000 Total Budget The
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9 Fund: Make a gift today, pay it forward and be a part of the SMA legacy! Make a Gift Online Visit our secure website stmarys.academy/donateat Make a Gift by Mail Send a check, payable to: St. Mary’s Academy Attn: Advancement Office 4545 South University Blvd. Englewood, CO 80113 Make a Gift by Phone Call the SMA Advancement Office at (303) 762-8300.
Stories: Why
Alumnae Stories: Why I Give Back
“I look back on my four years at SMA fondly and feel very fortunate to have attended St. Mary’s Academy. I’m grateful for the foundation I received from the rigorous courses and supportive teachers. As an alumna, I’m excited about the new programs that have been introduced since I graduated, such as the robotics team and DECA, which give young women early exposure to engineering and business. I give back to SMA so that current and future Wildcats can continue to thrive.”
Alumnae I Give Back
Cecilia Lorenz ‘10
“My four sisters and I graduated from SMA and all four of my children attended SMA, as well. St. Mary’s provided an outstanding education and so much more. It instilled a deep sense of community, compassion and fundamental values in all of us. SMA also cultivated leadership skills, a strong sense of self and a desire to give back. My St. Mary’s friends are still my close friends today. I give in gratitude for all St. Mary’s has done for me and my family and so that St. Mary’s can continue to provide these opportunities to others.”
~ Maureen Reidy Witt ‘73 Annual Fundraising Efforts
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11 Annual Fund Honor Roll of Givers Class of 1995 Cissie Busch Class of 1997 Melissa Whalen Wiseman Class of 1998 Rebecca Carr Davis Megan Felsburg Doud Leah Mencin Garbe Class of 1999 Elizabeth McCaffery KayLevinsonLillrose Teitelbaum Class of 2000 Abby Marie Rohr Class of 2001 Jordan Fouts Amy Isaacson Zoe Sylvester Class of 2002 Samantha Galvan Brittany Long Nina McCaskill Lara BrighidMeganMintzSmithWalsh Turek Class of 2003 Kathleen Atwater Margaret Emmerich Sara Pasquariello Monge Class of 2004 Catriona Jones Class of 2006 Casey Harnar Amber McGown Riley ElizabethStoufferVanCamp Class of 2007 LaDan Assayesh Nancy Cruz Briana Wallace Keyes Christine Koets Emily KelseySullivanTraynor Jung Class of 2008 Blair Anne Hensen Class of 2009 Annie Scott Hinshaw Jennifer ElizabethMaraiaDeline Williams Class of 2010 Morgan CallieCarolynCeciliaKatherineFlynnHorvathLorenzTatroWallace Class of 2011 Megan RebeccaCroninSaunders Class of 2012 Ellen CassieMadelineLaurenSophiaAndreaHoogerwerfLorenzLyonMitchellO’ConnellProuty Class of 2013 Katherine Armstrong Blair JesseHalleyAshleighBatkyFreudensteinStennesVega-Perkins Class of 2014 Claire Chrisman Carrie Deline Erin SarahDanielaFlynnLorenzMelberg Class of 2015 Sara MorganBinderWagner Class of 2016 Sarah Hoogerwerf Class of 2017 Margaret Longenecker Annie Tobler Class of 2018 Raegan Rychecky Class of 2019 Alex MahletAnnieBushHoogerwerfZegeye Class of 2020 Adeline Harrington Class of 2022 Alexis Assell Mia SofiaSydneyMettieNatalieCaleyKatherineGraceKateEmmaAnnaClaireHanEvaCarlySofiaEmilyMarinaSuttonKalieAvaEllaRishikaMadelineMalloryEmmaCharlotteKatherineAnikaJuliaMariamNatalieAmeliaLydiaMorganBannickBridgesBrieskeBucheBurnhamChadromColeFernandez-SharmaGabrieleGaudetGjesterHopperJonesKartikKispertKloenneLindenMcHenryMesropovMitchellMomoNajarianPachecoPhamQuallsRussellSeneshenSeneshenSikiyanSutherlandTamondongTatarWalkerWorkmanXie Anonymous (3) We apologize if there are any omissions, misspellings or errors. If so, please inform the Advancement Office at (303) 762-8300. PartnershipPresident’s (Gift of $1,200+) PIONEER Stephanie Goodrich ‘87 Carol Mansfield Schlessman ‘76 FOUNDER Mandi Benavidez Buche ‘92 Margaret Emmerich ‘03 Mary Carolyn Gamache ‘76 Susan Odland Lintonsmith ‘83 Kelly Michalek Osborn ‘89 Dena Johnson Pinsker ‘79 PARTNER Laura Grisenti de Luna ‘89 Barbara Biddle Galoob ‘78 Debra Due McCallin ‘72 Mary Ann McGovern ‘71 Julie Cella McKenna ‘82 Lara Kubicek Mintz ‘02 Claire Curlander O’Neal ‘75 Linda Waldeck Parker ‘62 Dr. Condoleezza Rice ‘71 Maureen Reidy Witt ‘73
12 30+ YEARS Cathy Bell Darnell ‘67 Barbara Biddle Galoob ‘78 Nancy Cella Sunkel ‘60 20+ YEARS Judith Dillon Baenen ‘57 Theresa Lorenzo ‘88 Marianne White Marvez ‘71 Julie May ‘84 Dena Johnson Pinsker ‘79 Nina Hanson Sisk ‘70 Jane Turner Votel ‘72 15+ YEARS Betsy Byrne ‘74 Meg Hencmann Deline ‘79 Mary Berger Dilenschneider ‘85 Mary Carolyn Gamache ‘76 Lynn Millar Lovato ‘79 Linda Waldeck Parker ‘62 Kathleen Kelble Traylor ‘82 Maureen Reidy Witt ‘73 10+ YEARS Jo Ann Beine ‘74 Laura Grisenti de Luna ‘89 Megan Felsburg Doud ‘98 Frances Lennartz Fryberger ‘64 Kelsey Traynor Jung ‘07 Andrea Lorenz ‘12 Nina Ehrlich McCaskill ‘02 Amber Grisley McGown ‘06 Jane Wagner Nolan ‘67 Carole Eckrich O’Hagan ‘79 Dr. Condoleezza Rice ‘71 Carolyn McCoy Rink ‘73 Abby Marie J. Rohr ‘00 Carol Grant Thomas ‘60 Janet White ‘73 Celia Collins Zaharas ‘89 5+ YEARS Mary Carr Arvidson ‘62 Sheila Sullivan Bisenius ‘59 Dr. Frances Candlin ‘63 Andrea Carey ‘89 Megan Cronin ‘11 Teresa Curlander ‘73 Bunny Conway Dines ‘56 Cynthia Gardell Drew ‘63 5+ YEARS (cont.) Margaret Emmerich ‘03 Kathleen Vance Fretheim ‘65 Lisa Donahue Goodwin ‘81 Mary Sue Allen Hackett ‘56 Casey Zoellner Harnar ‘06 Michelle Bruce Irwin ‘90 Sheila Karr ‘73 Briana Wallace Keyes ‘07 Norma Phillips Lammers ‘61 Susan Odland Lintonsmith ‘83 Adele Kintzele Locke ‘57 Cecilia Lorenz ‘10 Daniela Lorenz ‘14 Terry O’Dea Lowery ‘56 Julie Cella McKenna ‘82 Patty Cella Michalek ‘64 Terry Miller ‘64 Lorraine Reiter Pacheco ‘84 Carol Mansfield Schlessman ‘76 Patricia Hazlitt Steiner ‘71 Dianne Tramutola-Lawson ‘60 Niki Frangos Tuttle ‘77 Itsy Jones VanCamp ‘06 Callie Wallace ‘10 Sarah Diss Warren ‘85 Elizabeth Deline Williams ‘09 12 We apologize if there are any omissions, misspellings or errors. If so, please inform the Advancement Office at (303) 762-8300. Consecutive SMA Giving (Gift of $300+) Kathleen Atwater ‘03 Judith Dillon Baenen ‘57 Molly Dieveney Baker ‘88 Jo Ann Beine ‘74 Sara Binder ‘15 Mandi Benavidez Buche ‘92 Holly Haynie Butler ‘84 Betsy Byrne ‘74 Dr. Frances Candlin ‘63 Clare Canny ‘77 Andrea Carey ‘89 Claudine Murphy Cheever ‘84 Laura Grisenti de Luna ‘89 Carrie Deline ‘14 Meg Hencmann Deline ‘79 Margaret Emmerich ‘03 Lucy Diss Ewing ‘77 Ruth Toelle Frazier ‘61 Ashleigh Freudenstein ‘13 Barbara Biddle Galoob ‘78 Mary Carolyn Gamache ‘76 Stephanie Goodrich ‘87 Lisa Donahue Goodwin ‘81 Jennifer Cortese Hallam ‘87 Janice Jensen ‘82 Catriona Jones ‘04 Meg Fischer Jonsen ‘77 Jessica Varacalle Karet ‘67 Briana Wallace Keyes ‘07 Norma Phillips Lammers ‘61 Susan Odland Lintonsmith ‘83 Lynn Millar Lovato ‘79 Debra Due McCallin ‘72 Nina Ehrlich McCaskill ‘02 Vanessa Freudenstein McCormick ‘88 Mary Ann McGovern ‘71 Julie Cella McKenna ‘82 Lara Kubicek Mintz ‘02 Kathleen Monaghan ‘74 Sara Pasquariello Monge ‘03 Kelly Michalek Osborn ‘89 Lorraine Reiter Pacheco ‘84 Linda Waldeck Parker ‘62 Dena Johnson Pinsker ‘79 Dr. Condoleezza Rice ‘71 Carolyn McCoy Rink ‘73 Abby Marie J. Rohr ‘00 Mary Pat Orr Scott ‘72 Nina Hanson Sisk ‘70 Brianna Smith ‘89 Megan Smith ‘02 Roberta Kuempel Stein ‘61 Lisa Lane Stennes ‘73 Nancy Cella Sunkel ‘60 Dianne Tramutola-Lawson ‘60 Annie Tobler ‘17 Callie Wallace ‘10 Peggy Coughlin Walling ‘90 Elizabeth Deline Williams ‘09 Melissa Whalen Wiseman ‘97 Maureen Reidy Witt ‘73 Mary Yelenick ‘72 Celia Collins Zaharas ‘89
13 The Alumnae Board is a group of dedicated graduates who meet throughout the year to discuss activities within the SMA Alumnae Community, to plan events and to assist in fundraising efforts involving alumnae. Board members serve as a liaison to the school and the Alumnae Community and act as ambassadors for St. Mary’s Academy. Interested in joining the Alumnae Board? Check out a meeting to see what it’s all about. Meetings are held approximately once per month on Tuesday evenings during the school year. Contact Katie Wheeler at kwheeler@smanet.org for more information. St. Mary’s Academy Alumnae Board Liz Deline Williams ‘09, Alumnae Board President LaDan Assayesh ‘07 Megan Cronin ‘11 Cathy Bell Darnell ‘67 Laura Grisenti de Luna ‘89 Ashleigh Freudenstein ‘13 Briana Wallace Keyes ‘07 Cecilia Lorenz ‘10 Nina Ehrlich McCaskill ‘02 Julie Cella McKenna ‘82 Abby Marie Rohr ‘00 Raegan Rychecky ‘18 Annie Scott ‘09 Halley Stennes ‘13 Emily Sullivan ‘07 Betts Talbot ‘13 Kelsey Traynor ‘07 Itsy Jones VanCamp ‘06 Celia Collins Zaharas ‘89 SMA Alumnae Board 20212022 Thinking about the future? Join SMA’s Loretto Legacy Society! The society recognizes friends of SMA who have notified the school that they have made a provision for St. Mary’s Academy in their estate plans. Thank you to our current members. Loretto Legacy Society Charlie and Theresa Arbogast Judith Dillon Baenen ‘57 Pam Dusty*Bent*and LaFawn Biddle Deirdre TimothyCryorandKatherine Farrell Lauren StephanieFisherGoodrich ‘87 Jim and Darlene Graham Carol RobertHallerandBrenda Harrison Barbara Hennigar Norma Phillips Lammers ‘61 Mary Ann Brannan Lipton ‘46* Cristi Lippert Lundquist ‘77 Nina Ehrlich McCaskill ‘02 Kathryn McNamee Jay and Liz Mellick Alney Allbritten Norell ‘23* Claire O’Neal ‘75 Mary Sweeney Parlin ‘65 Dena Johnson Pinsker ‘79 Carol Mansfield Schlessman ‘76 Anita Figueras Stricoff ‘64 Mary Martha Diss Sundby ‘72 Mike and Meg Tobler For more information, contact Natalie Mesko at nmesko@smanet.org or (303) 762-8300 ext. 227 *deceased
The admissions process will soon be underway for the 2022-2023 academic year enrollment. We invite to consider learning more about St. Mary’s Academy as a prospective parent or grandparent in the coming months:
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~ Margaret Schlessman Emmerich ‘03, alumna, current Lower School parent and Trustee “
The connections I made and the sense of community I felt as a student at St. Mary’s Academy has never faltered and naturally, I wanted to provide my children with the same opportunity to be part of a community that will guide them through their education and beyond. St. Mary’s Academy not only cares deeply for each individual student but also for the surrounding community and environment. At St. Mary’s my voice as a parent is heard and my children are loved unconditionally.”
14 CONNECT WITH FELLOW ALUMNAE TODAY The SMA Alumnae Connection is a new networking platform exclusively for SMA alumnae. 4Search for your fellow graduates by location, graduation year, careers, and more. 4Create interest groups and post discussions. 4Utilize the job board for hiring at your company or for your job search. 4Stay updated with St. Mary’s Academy. Visit alumnaeconnection.stmarys.academy to get started. Reach out to advance@smanet.org with questions. Do you have a next gen Wildcat? LOWER SCHOOL Co-Ed Pre-K through 5th Grade Previews: October 13 & December 6 MIDDLE SCHOOL Co-Ed 6th through 8th Grade Previews: October 11 & December 8 HIGH SCHOOL All-girl 9th through 12th Grade Info Nights: September 20 & November 10 Open House: October 22 Please contact admissions@smanet.org to learn more about the admissions process, including the possibility of enrollment in select grades for the upcoming academic year!
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CLASS OF 1960 Dianne Tramutola-Lawson. Dianne shares that Beatrice Josephine Selwyn, “Bebe Jo,” who attended SMA for two years and then moved out of state, is a retired epidemiologist living in Asheville, NC. Dianne and Bebe have kept up their friendship since 1956 when they met at SMA.
CLASS OF 1962 Anne Taggart Pierce. Anne and her husband have moved to senior living. Their grandson Alec Pierce was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts as a wide receiver. The Colts play the Broncos in early October. Anne hopes to travel to Denver to see the game and meet up with her Denver family!
CLASS OF 1977 Sue Byrne. Sue moved to Minnesota from New Mexico in 2017 to live close to her grandkids. Her son and daughter live within a 20-minute drive, and she loves living in a more cosmopolitan area. Sue didn’t realize she’d gone off the grid and would love to reconnect with classmates.
IN MEMORIAM St. Mary’s Academy has lost the following members of our community: Gloria Therese Perry Bergott ’46. September 5, 2020 Jeanette Reisdorf Hall ’47. June 24, 2021 Joanne Little O’Kane ’48. June 17, 2021. Joanne was predeceased by her sisters, Betty Little Starbuck ’49 and Marian Little Reardon ’55. Betty Little Starbuck ’49. December 31, 2014. Betty’s sisters, Joanne Little O’Kane ’48 and Marian Little Reardon ’55 have since passed. Darlene Abbott Thomas ’50. May 26, 2021 Marian Little Reardon ’55. November 27, 2017. Marian’s sisters, Joanne Little O’Kane ’48 and Betty Little Starbuck ’49 have since passed. Ann Cunningham Callahan ’62. February 2, 2021 Suzanne Mudd Carroll ’62. December 13, 2021 Bridget Dealy Volz ’71. May 2021 Katie Wright ’72. February 2005 Nancy Bell Dalton ’75. Nancy is survived by her sister, Cathy Bell Darnell ’67, and her niece, Molly Darnell ’99. Thank you to Nancy for positively impacting many lives during her years of teaching theology at St. Mary’s Academy. Mary Pat Shanahan ’77. April 26, 2018 Caroline Guinan ’83 Hailey Johnson ’20. April 6, 2022
In Memoriam and Class Notes
CLASS OF 1973 Sarah Goodlette Gibson. Sarah spends most of the year in St. George Island, FL, with some of the summer in Victor, ID. She enjoys volunteering at her local library in Florida. Sarah is retired from teaching.
Lucy Diss Ewing. Lucy just retired after serving as Director of Marketing and Communications at St. Mary’s Academy for the last two years. It was the end of a 40-year career as a marketing executive, teacher, and freelance journalist. She and her husband, David, headed right out to travel the world, starting with a celebratory trip to Costa Rica with their children, Russell and Anna, and son-in-law, Jake. Lucy plans to continue volunteering for Boulder-area nonprofits and working as an election judge. She’s looking forward to the milestone 45th reunion with her SMA classmates this fall!
CLASS OF 1971 Marianne White Marvez. After 48 years of working in financial services, Marianne retired in June 2021. Her daughter Katie gave birth to her first grandchild, Ava Grace, during the pandemic in July 2020, and her son Michael LeBois got engaged in June 2021. Marianne sings with her son in an adult rock choir called Voices Rock along with several other SMA alumnae from the classes of 1968, 1969, and 1972. They sang at Red Rocks on July 19, 2021, and it was the fulfillment of a dream for Marianne. She is looking forward to traveling with her husband Ed, skiing, and enjoying their growing family.
CLASS NOTES CLASS OF 1951 Marion Scherer Joyce. Marion and her husband recently moved to San Antonio, TX. Two of their daughters also live in this beautiful small town, which is a plus. They now live in a charming senior center called The Forum, and they are glad to be there.
CLASS OF 1966 Beverly Eldridge Winter. Beverly retired from her accounting career in 2013. Her novel, The Telecom Takeover, a corporate thriller, was published in July 2021.
Susan Smith. Susan got married — for the first time! — last July at the Mt. Vernon Canyon Club in Golden, Colorado in a small wedding.
CLASS OF 1961 Kaaren Douglas. Kaaren retired from medicine but is still helping people to be healthy. She is teaching Vegan Cooking at Conejo Valley Adult Education in Thousand Oaks, CA.
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CLASS OF 1983 Catherine Diss Gordon. Catherine and her husband, John, recently moved to Brighton to be closer to their granddaughter. Elaine Zeller O’Connor. Elaine moved back to Colorado after living in Kansas for 30 years. She and her husband are both retired. They love their life here. Elaine and her husband have four grandchildren. Three grandsons, Hunter, Kaiden, and Michael. One granddaughter, Addisyn. Jeanie Wiemer Lint. Jeanie and her husband, Paul, recently moved from Lincoln, Maine to Palm Coast, Florida. It was a wonderful two years in Paul’s home state but two winters were enough. They love it in Florida. In June, Jeanie went up to Niles, Michigan for her birth son, Levi Michael Powell’s high school graduation from Buchanan High School. He is attending Lake Michigan College. She had five wonderful days with him and his adoptive parents, Matt and Darla Powell. Jeanie and Paul celebrated their 9th wedding anniversary on September 15.
CLASS OF 1986 Becky Paul Marek. Becky retired last year after 25 years at the City of Austin Public Library. Becky, her husband, and her two Frenchies will be moving to Boise, ID. She is looking forward to living in a drier climate again.
CLASS OF 1987 Kathleen Reagan. Kathleen is the proud mom of a class of 2020 graduate!
CLASS OF 1979 Meg Hencmann Deline. Meg hiked the Inca Trail to Machu Pichu in September with her daughter, Carrie Deline ’14, Carrie’s classmate, Kelly Miller ’14, and Kelly’s mom, a past middle/high school cross country coach, Donna Miller. An amazing experience! Top of Sun Gate with Machu Pichu over Carrie’s shoulder. Note the SMA hat on Meg! Meg Deline ‘79, Carrie Deline ‘14, and Kelly Miller ‘14.
CLASS OF 1984 Lori Mortellaro Finch. Lori retired from education in 2018 after 30 years. She is now able to devote more time to volunteering. Lori has been active in The Guild of the Children’s Diabetes Foundation for the last 17 years and has spent 5 years on their Executive Board. Next year, Lori will be President of The Guild and is looking forward to continuing to help families who are affected by Type 1 diabetes. She is also a Trustee on the Board for the Town of Foxfield. Lori and her husband also enjoy spending as much time as possible with their two granddaughters with granddaughteranother on the way!
CLASS OF 1985 Tamara Papadeas Kyriazi. Tami and her Nickhusband,areliving in Greenwood Village and recently became “empty nesters” after raising their six children. The three oldest are married, and Tami and Nick have recently Suchto(yiayiagrandparentsbecomeandpappou)littleTheodore!ajoy!
CLASS OF 2007 Alexis Johnson. Alexis was an editor for the film Kingdom of Silence, which won the Emmy for Outstanding Politics and Government Documentary in 2021!
CLASS OF 1998 Brienne Powell Boyd. Brie has been married since 2018 and has three children!
CLASS OF 1989 Laura Grisenti de Luna. Laura is happy to announce that she quit her super stressful job of 14 years in June and took the summer off to adventure with her 6-year-old. It was amazing. Laura is getting back into coaching volleyball and started the middle school volleyball program at Evergreen Country Day School this past Fall. She and Brianna Smith ‘89 coached competitive volleyball together at Core Values Volleyball Club where she is the Club Director. Laura and Celia Collins Zaharas ‘89 had a great time playing in the SMA golf tournament in September with Kelsey Traynor Jung ‘07 and Sarah Mellick ‘06. Laura, Brianna, and Celia also enjoyed the Alumnae Volleyball Reunion last August. Laura is still a proud member of the SMA Alumnae Board!
Angela Lonigro Anderson. After 11 years in Corporate HR, Angela decided to switch gears and follow her lifelong passion for interior design. She went back to school and became certified in Residential Interior Design, starting Angela Anderson Interiors in 2020. It has been a wonderful and challenging change and one that has re-connected her to another SMA sister as they tackle a remodel project in her home!
CLASS OF 2002 Alexanna Romano Alary. Alexanna, her husband Jamie, and their 3-year-old daughter Daphne welcomed their daughter Maeve on Jan 1, 2022. Their family is complete, and they are enjoying every minute as a family of four! Sarah Castle. Sarah is the newest member of the National Wheelchair Basketball Association (NWBA) Hall of Fame! Sarah is a four-time Paralympian, twice in the sport of wheelchair basketball, and was a member of the gold medal winning USA Women’s Team at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games and the 2010 IWBF World Championships in Birmingham, England, in addition to silver and fourth place swim finishes in the 2000 and 2004 Paralympic Games. Sarah also serves as a Division 1 Circuit Judge in Missouri, previously an Assistant Prosecutor in the Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office and a Special Assistant United States Attorney in the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Kamleh Shaban. Kamleh recently opened her own private practice! After working as an outpatient psychiatrist at Children’s Hospital Colorado for five years, Kamleh took the plunge into her practice. She is seeing kids and adults in Central Park (or via telehealth) under the name Saha Psychiatry. Continuing to provide outstanding mental health services to the community is a huge passion of hers, and she is SO EXCITED to be able to do this as her own boss! Find her at sahapsychiatry.com or @sahapsychiatry on Instagram! Kamleh couldn’t be happier to have reached this point in her life!
CLASS OF 2006 Catherine Warner Musulin. Catherine was listed in the Top 100 Female Leaders in Sustainability magazine as the Director of Sustainability and B Corp at Danone. She has worked for over 12 years in sustainability roles at ConAgra Brands, Ball Corporation, and now Danone. Catherine shared that as a proud SMA graduate, she knows she would not be where she is today without the phenomenal education she received at SMA. Catherine also spoke at the Class of 2022 Alumnae Senior Luncheon on May 19.
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CLASS OF 1993 Holly Tighe. Holly will be getting married to Jamie Calhoun Griffeth in October 2022 in Cape Charles, VA. While she and Jamie live in Dallas, TX, the Eastern Shore is a special place for her family. For the past 3 years, Holly has been the Regional Engagement Director for a marketing agency overseeing sponsorships for a National Fiber Optics company and Jamie is a VP of Talent Development at JPMorgan. Adding to the fun of getting married is that two of her fellow SMA alumnae “sisters” will be part of the celebration!
Tricia Hubbard Green ’93 and Emily Woods Bovard ‘93 have been two of Holly’s closest and dearest friends since the first day of Freshman year at SMA! Over 30 years of friendships!
Alex Norris Dietel. Alex and her family recently moved back to Colorado after 10+ years away. They are very excited to be back and to raise their family here!
CLASS OF 2005 Kathleen Horan. Kathleen just moved back to Denver after being in Appleton, WI for the last 9 years! They are excited to be home and close to family again!
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CLASS OF 2013 Hanna Pardee. Hanna was married last fall. She is a consultant at Accenture; currently assisting with vaccine management for COVID-19. She is also building a house!
CLASS OF 2017 Margaret Longenecker. Maggie graduated from Creighton University in the spring of 2021. Her goal is to receive a master’s degree and become a speech pathologistlanguagewhoworks with neurodiverse children. She is so happy to have finally found what she wants to do. Maggie misses SMA dearly, and her high school friends are still her besties!
CLASS OF 2016 Samantha Flower. Samantha recently completed all the requirements to receive her Master’s Degree in Human Resources Development at Villanova University. She completed an internship in the HR Department at Villanova and officially graduated in May 2022. She previously completed her undergraduate studies at Cornell College where she had a triple major in Music, Educational Studies, and Psychology.
CLASS OF 2009 Annie Scott Hinshaw. Annie was married on September 18, 2021, and had several Class of 2009 friends at her bridal luncheon the day before her wedding! Alumnae from left to right: Jen Maraia, Liz Deline Williams, Annie Scott Hinshaw, Kicki Astuno, and Jocette Lee Aribeyi.
CLASS OF 2015 Anne Clinton. Anne started medical school at Vanderbilt University in July 2021!
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CLASS OF 2020 Chloi Clark. Chloi is a student at the University of Florida, where she is a member of the 2022 SEC Championship Gymnastics team. Before becoming a Florida Gator, Chloi was a Wildcat, attending SMA since kindergarten and graduating in 2020. In her two years at Florida, Chloi has been named to the SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll, 2021 SEC Community Service Team, and earned career-high scores of 9.825 on vault and floor.
CLASS OF 2008 Kappner Clark. Kappner lives in Mexico City and is currently the Chief Marketing Officer at RLH Properties. Forbes recently featured Kappner in an article on her work on developing an ultra-luxury resort and residences called One&Only Mandarina, with their largest goals being to impact the land as little as possible and both respect and admire the heritage of the land. You can read the article on Forbes.com in the Forbes Life section.
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CLASS OF 2012 Elizabeth Clark. Elizabeth recently completed a Master’s in Applied Anatomy from Case Western Reserve University! Madeline O’Connell. Madeline ran the 50th TCS New York City Marathon this past November and then the Boston Marathon in April. Madeline ran the Boston Marathon with a time of 4:36:12 and raised over $8,500 for the Boston Public Library!
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