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FALL/WINTER 2019

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Spread the word! STONE RIDGE OPEN HOUSE Pre-Kindergarten—Grade 8 January 10, 2020 • 8:30–10:30 am

At Stone Ridge, we encourage our girls to set high goals, and we provide the skills and support to advance them. Students gain courage and confidence through steadfast effort, with faith and love—in God, self, and community—at the core of it all.

This is the magic of the five Goals of Sacred Heart education, put into action.

A Sacred Heart education is a smart investment in your daughter's future.

Stone Ridge is committed to making sure that each year the School’s tuition remains reasonable.We strive to make Stone Ridge affordable for everyone and are very proud of what our financial aid program offers. Our financial aid program is designed to meet a wide range of needs. Our total financial aid fund grows each year, and now we serve more than a third of our students, from Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12. LaRita Gordon, Director of Enrollment Management • 301.657.4322, ext. 1619 Eric Osberg, Director of Finance and Operations • 301.657.4322, ext. 1622 2

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COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS WITH THE EXPERTS On September 20, DR. MARCIA CHATELAIN spoke to parents, faculty, and staff about where and how students are receiving messages—explicit and implicit—about race, gender, social class, sexuality, ability, and religion. In thinking about these messages, she helped the group understand the tremendous power they have in shaping not only how our children see the world, but also about their ability to demonstrate courage, integrity, and care for others who are different than them. The presentation also addressed the anxiety and fear we all feel when dealing with difficult topics in our families and communities. Dr. Chatelain is the Provost’s Distinguished Associate Professor of History & African American Studies at Georgetown University. We were honored to have her visit with us at Stone Ridge.

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On October 9, NED JOHNSON launched our parenting and education speaker series for the year. In his remarks, he focused on “parent as consultant” rather than manager. Exploring this dynamic, Mr. Johnson encouraged parents to give advice to children, but not to force change, allowing space for children to understand that parents trust them to make decisions about their lives. He highlighted autonomy as key to developing motivation in young people; “a low sense of control,” he argued, “is enormously stressful.” Emphasizing the key partnership between parents and schools, Mr. Johnson highlighted a need for discussions around homework and collaboration, to help students be more self driven and to learn best how their own minds work. Our task is to celebrate the dynamic, flexible growth of our children. Failure, boredom, and downtime for reflection all foster creativity, self-actualization, and growth. Mr. Johnson urged us to practice these skills with our children. In keeping with our own Sacred Heart mission, we are reminded that “education is transformational because students are engaged in learning for the purpose of coming to self-understanding, intentional formation in critical thinking, a life-time long love of learning, and a sense of hope.” Ned Johnson is the founder of PrepMatters, an educational company providing academic tutoring, educational planning, and standardized test preparation. He has spent more than 40,000 one-onone hours helping students conquer an alphabet of standardized tests and honing his insightful interpersonal skills. With Dr. William Stixrud, Mr. Johnson co-authored The Self-Driven Child: The Science and Sense of Giving Your Kids More Control Over Their Lives, and this text was the focus for his talk with parents and staff.

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A Celebration of Service Cor Unum • One Heart Campaign Commencement 2019 Athletics, Arts, STEM at Stone Ridge Alumnae Happenings Reunion 2019 Pillars of Strength/In Memoriam

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is produced by the Office of Marketing and Communications at Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart for alumnae, parents, students, and friends of the School.

HEAD OF SCHOOL Catherine Ronan Karrels '86 DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS Connie Shaffer Mitchell '92 VISUAL ARTS MANAGER & PHOTOGRAPHY Caitlin Myler Taylor '98 WEBSITE MANAGER Patty Lynch STAFF WRITER Carrie Tydings Please send any letters, comments, or suggestions to the editor, Connie Shaffer Mitchell '92, at cmitchell@stoneridgeschool.org.

ON THE COVER: A Grade 2 student enjoys the new playground opening on October 30, 2019

Fall/Winter 2019 facility. 3 Printed on recycled paper with vegetable-based inks in a 100% wind powered


Get Connected WITH THE STONE RIDGE APP FAMILY Explore Stone Ridge’s free apps available in the Apple App Store and Google Play: THE AUGMENTED REALITY APP "STONE RIDGE AR TOUR" showcases our future Student Life Center of the Cor Unum • One Heart Campaign. Through the support of a donor, Stone Ridge has created a dynamic experience to see this building project through the advanced technology of augmented reality—digitally placing you into the physical world of our soon-to-be-built Student Life Center. Explore the exterior of the Student Life Center by walking around the building in 360 degrees, from any angle. Move your device closer to the building to see details. Then, enter the building to explore our incredible new spaces. Meet our students for a personal tour of each space. Fully immerse yourself in these future spaces by moving your device up, down, and all around. THE “STONE RIDGE APP” is a general communication app for our all Stone Ridge parents, faculty/staff and students to view the calendar, keep up with our community news, view the community directory, find out the time and location of a Gator competition or performance, see photos on our photo share (Vidigami) and much more. Stone Ridge is at your fingertips! THE "SR CONNECTS ALUMNAE COMMUNITY" (in the Graduway Community) provides a networking tool for our Stone Ridge alumnae. Search the directory to find classmates and friends and share your good news, photos, and milestones. Find alumnae in your industry and connect with an industry mentor. Locate alumnae living and working near you, post job and internship opportunities at your company, and find SR events happening in your city. Search "Graduway Community" in the App Store/Google Play, and then search for "Stone Ridge".

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From the Head of School

Building on Solid Ground. Dear Stone Ridge Community, It is no secret that the first step to the construction of a great structure is building a solid foundation. If the base is weak, there is no hope that a building will stand the test of time. The same is true for a school. Not only the actual buildings, but the mission, charism and culture that form the heart of the institution must be strong if the community will thrive. Stone Ridge is built on rock, not sand. That rock is found first in the Sacred Heart charism and mission which provide deep and solid grounding for our identity and philosophy. We were especially fortunate this September to have a visit from Superior General of the Society of the Sacred Heart, Barbara Dawson, RSCJ, and members of the Central Team. Their appreciation for Stone Ridge and the work that we are doing here, as well as the context they were able to provide about the International Society and the current direction the RSCJ are taking, provided great affirmation of the importance of our roots and connection to the world-wide network. Yet philosophy and heritage are only words on paper until they are embraced by the individuals who come together in community and move the mission forward, year after year, decade after decade. Catherine Ronan Karrels '86 with students celebrating the The pages of the Stone Ridge Magazine tell a opening of the new playground on October 30, 2019, top; remarkable story of where we are today, and also pay homage to many Stone and with retirees of more than 20 years at the Ridge Legends whose dedication and excellence got us to this place. These St. Madeleine Sophie Barat Mass on May 24, 2019, bottom pages pay tribute to 13 retirees whose combined service to the School total 405 years. Imagine the impact that they had on shaping the Stone Ridge experience for generations of women. Also memorialized on these pages are four pivotal Stone Ridge leaders who passed away this year: Wendy Wright, Cokie Boggs Roberts ’60, Mamie Jenkins, RSCJ, and Dorothee Didden Riederer ’62. Each of these women helped to transform our community both through their work and through their lives.

This strong foundation has positioned Stone Ridge for some remarkable successes today. The 2019 Commencement section includes the inspirational messages of our Commencement speaker, Dr. Beverly Robinson Wheeler ’72, and Valedictorian Zoe Barnett ’19. We are remarkably grateful for the lifelong connections that so many alumnae make with the School, and the benefits they bring to our current students through their engagement. Which brings us back to the idea of building. Read on to capture a picture of our Cor Unum • One Heart Campaign’s progress and where we are headed next with the physical space to support this great community and unparalleled student experience. The generosity of our community has helped us to raise more than $22 million to date, and we need everyone to come together in support of the project to get us across the finish line. As we build on the strength of our foundation, together we will reach even higher heights. I invite you to engage fully in the life of the School and join us for the joyful journey that is about to unfold. Warm regards,

Catherine Ronan Karrels '86, Head of School

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With Gratitude

A Celebration of Service

The Goals and Criteria of Sacred Heart education is only made possible by the team members who bring it to life on a daily basis.

The following remarks were shared by Head of School Catherine Ronan Karrels ’86, on May 22, 2019, describing these wonderful team members and asking for prayers for them:

At the conclusion of our 2018-2019 academic year, we honored and thanked 13 employees who had each dedicated at least 20 years of service to Stone Ridge. These 13 individuals, through their own tireless and boundless efforts, made remarkable contributions to the foundation of Stone Ridge. When combined together, their service reflects an astounding 405 years of service to the School.

“Our Lower School bids a fond farewell to Stone Ridge alumna and 21-year employee, Susan O’Callaghan Davis. Susan ran our Lower School library for many years and in recent years extended her impact as Lower School Campus Minister. Susan’s keen appreciation for literature and faith have been a tremendous gift to the Lower School.

Like so many of the Religious of the Sacred Heart who partnered in teams to educate young women, these individuals are part of the extended team that has carried forward the original mission and helped make it relevant for today’s Sacred Heart students.

For 28 years, our Middle School science and math students have benefited from the calm, gentle demeanor of June Gentilcore. June’s excellence and joy as a teacher have helped decades of students develop a love for math, science, and a curiosity about the world around them. Our Middle School Social Studies Department bids a fond farewell to three remarkable teachers: Sally Foley, Chair of the Department, served for 28 years; Dr. Chris Weber for 33 years; and Tom O’Hare for 40 years. With their own distinct style and sense of humor, each brought passion and excellence to the study of history, current events, and the society around us. They have cultivated in generations of our Middle School girls a deep appreciation for critical thinking, the importance of civic engagement, and the importance of learning from the past.

Counterclockwise from top left, Susan O'Callaghan Davis with Lower School students; June Genticore with Grade 5 students from the Class of 2024; Sally Foley with Grade 8 advisees from the Class of 1998

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The Upper School also thanks and bids farewell to a History Department legend, Dr. Michael Cavey, who for 21 years has shared his passion for understanding the lessons of history with his students. His quick wit and vast knowledge have inspired countless Upper School girls to pursue history and political science in college, and furthermore, developed our graduates into lifelong learners of the lessons of history. His passion for civic engagement has encouraged generations of students to think for themselves, to pay attention to the world around them, and to be women of action. We say a fond farewell to Patrick Sales, who for 27 years has worked in the business office, patiently and persistently going about the work of keeping the bills paid, the vendors happy, and the business transactions in good order. Two members of our housekeeping staff, Hector Barrera, who served for 23 years, and Jorge Aguilar for 29 years, both conclude their work. Always with a bright smile and ready hand, these dedicated men have helped to prepare our environment every day so that our students and employees have a beautiful, well-kept space in which to work. We are ever mindful of how lucky we are to have these beautiful spaces in which to learn and live, and we are deeply grateful to you. We also thank and acknowledge two legends in our Music Department: Nancy Fazio who departs after 36 years of service and Linda Lynch after 46 years of service. Nancy taught Lower School music for many years, founded the esteemed Junior Chorus program, and directed our liturgical music program. Linda has played a variety of roles in the Lower School over the years including classroom teacher for various grade levels and Lower School music teacher. Both of these women have brought our community together through the power of music countless times, and both have shared their deep faith in God, serving as models for our community about the importance of faith in the journey of life. For the past 23 years, Alana Pitcher has literally taken care of this community. She served as nurse, confidant, and consultant to students, parents, and employees alike. Whether dealing with a scraped knee, a

Clockwise from top left, Tom O'Hare; Pat Baldini, Chris Weber, and June Gentilcore; Dr. Michael Cavey with the 2008 It's Academic team with former Head of Upper School Kate Morin and former Interim Head of School Richard Barbieri; St. Patrick (aka Patrick Sales) with the many other 'Pats' during the annual faculty St. Patrick's Day celebration; Jorge Aguilar; Hector Barrera

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Clockwise from below left, Alana Pitcher assisting a student, Linda Lynch, Nancy Fazio, and Pat Cleary

broken limb, a chronic illness, or an aching heart, Mrs. Pitcher always comes through for us with her gentle manner, calm disposition, genuine care, and outstanding medical knowledge. And finally, the incomparable Mrs. Patricia Cleary. For 50 years, Mrs. Cleary has been the face and the voice of Stone Ridge. Sitting at her command center of the reception desk, she has welcomed our visitors, directed daily foot traffic, and kept the phones in order. Five decades of Stone Ridge students and community members have been greeted by Mrs. Cleary every time they walk through the Hamilton House doors, feeling instantly at home the moment they see her loving face and hear her familiar voice. There really are not words to thank you all for what you have contributed to Stone Ridge. Your collective and individual impact is nothing short of legendary. So knowing that there is no material gift or words that can fully express our gratitude, I share these thoughts on what we can give you in some humble way to thank you: First, profound recognition of your impact. A life well lived leaves a mark on those around you. Rest assured that your work here has transformed hearts and minds and that your good works leave a lasting legacy. Shown below: current and former students, faculty, and friends joined in celebrating the 13 retirees who departed Stone Ridge at the end of the 2018-2019 school year at a Celebration of Service held at Hamilton House in May 2019

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Faculty and staff celebrated the end of the 2018-2019 year with Mass and a luncheon

Second, know of our gratitude and love. Many of you have expressed to me that leaving Stone Ridge at the end of this year is like leaving family. The good news is— you don’t have to. We’re not going anywhere and as you know, “Once a child of the Sacred Heart, always a child of the Sacred Heart.” We fully hope and expect that you will remain active participants in the life of the School. Third, our commitment to pay it forward. Your good works inspire us to keep moving forward the mission—the foundation that you have helped to set will continue to serve as the bedrock on which we will build for future generations.”

We salute you. May the Spirit of Madeleine Sophie continue to guide you. May the Holy Spirit nurture you at every turn. May the doors that open in this moment of change bring you joy and laughter. May your hearts be full of wonder. May you always remember our gratitude. And may you always remain children of the Sacred Heart.

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Schools of the Sacred Heart commit themselves to the building of community as a Christian value. Fall 2021

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Cor Unum affectionately refers to St. Madeleine Sophie Barat’s motto for the Society of the Sacred Heart—One Heart and One Mind in the Heart of Jesus. The Cor Unum • One Heart Campaign is about the heart of our Stone Ridge community—fostering an environment for our girls that reflects our Sacred Heart beliefs in the development of the interior life, the nourishment of creative expression, the appreciation of beauty, and the exposure to new thoughts.

One heart With a goal of $28 million, the Cor Unum • One Heart Campaign is the first comprehensive campaign undertaken in the School’s history. The building projects within the Campaign will help us prepare for the future by transforming the heart of campus through the development of a new Student Life Center, Campus Quad and Loop Road, and renovations to current facilities. The Stone Ridge Fund is part of the Cor Unum • One Heart Campaign and will remain the philanthropic lifeblood of the School, supporting current day-to-day operations.

Renderings include the entrance to the Student Life Center, the 420-seat theatre, new visual arts space, and community cafe adjacent to new dining center Rendering

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This all-community family festival held in April 2019 celebrated the launch of the Cor Unum • One Heart Campaign, the largest fundraising effort in Stone Ridge’s history! The wider Stone Ridge community enjoyed student musical performances and visual arts displays, food trucks, activities, and community building.

“As current parents and chairs of The Cor Unum • One Heart Campaign, we cannot think of a more worthwhile investment for the next generation of Stone Ridge girls. We believe strongly in the School’s promise to nurture and develop the whole child in mind, body, and spirit.” Anna and Robert Trone Campaign Chairs, Parents ’20

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Bricks and mortar matter because they provide the space in which we organize ourselves as a community. “Our construction work this year is not only about building structures; it is about building a future. It is not only about building a theatre; it is about building a platform on which girls can stretch their artistic abilities, challenge themselves to present in front of an audience, envision themselves as leaders and people who have a place in front of a microphone. It is not just about building a courtyard; it is about building a safe environment in which young girls can have conversations and play space, where girls can confide in a friend, swing from the monkey bars, or let go of their worries while gliding to the highest possible heights on the swing set.” – Catherine Ronan Karrels ’86, Head of School

The Student Life Center . . . $30,300,000 The Student Life Center will include a first-class dining hall (with commercial kitchen) that will double as an all-school worship space for Mass and community gatherings. In addition, the Center will house a grand 420-seat theater, performing arts space, musical instruction classrooms, and visual arts studios.

Campus Quad and Loop Road . . . $4,100,000 The Loop Road will circle the perimeter of campus and create the new Campus Quad, serving pedestrians only during the school day, and providing green space for outdoor learning, reflection, play, and socialization.

Renovations . . . $2,800,000 As arts programs are moved to the newly built Student Life Center, spaces in the current facilities will be renovated to create a designed configuration of upgraded classrooms, active learning and media centers, and common spaces. These renovations will enhance our overall program and curriculum.

The Stone Ridge Fund . . . $5,500,000 A steady growth of The Stone Ridge Fund is included in the Campaign goal to ensure that Stone Ridge can sustain its programs, and support our students and faculty. The capital portion of the Campaign will build facilities and renovate spaces worthy of the programs supported by The Stone Ridge Fund.

Building projects are funded through philanthropic dollars, board restricted funds, and long-term debt.

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Overview of campus Fall 2019: Before and after of the new playground and upper parking lot under construction; Head of School Catherine Ronan Karrels '86 welcomes the Lower School students at the playground opening; supporters and members of the master planning team: Jennifer Macks (Gilbane); Lauren Doucette (Gilbane); Jeff Hardy (Gilbane); Eric Osberg, Director of Finance & Operations; Paul Lund (Principal, Hord Coplan Macht); Jonica Gibson, Trustee; Rose Spangler (Gilbane); Catherine Ronan Karrels '86, Head of School; Andrew Harrington, Director of Facilities; Eileen Mayer '70, Trustee; Connie Shaffer Mitchell '92, Director of Marketing and Communications; Kristen Hohman, Chair of the Board of Trustees

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St. Madeleine Sophie told us “the impossible binds no one.” Optimists. Scholars. Visionaries. Change Agents. Children of God. Mothers. Sisters. Friends. Volunteers. Leaders. Innovators. Trailblazers. What distinguishes Stone Ridge girls are the Goals that we live by and that are sacred to us.

The Goals that embolden us.

Stone Ridge brings together in a powerful way Sacred Heart education in the Catholic tradition to inspire young women to lead and serve.

Join us in creating a reimagined campus that is designed to transform learning.

Experience the future building through our augmented reality tour! Scan the QR code here or visit www.stoneridgeschool.org/campaign to learn more and help us build this vision together. Fall/Winter 2019

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Centennial Class

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CRAFTING ARTISANS OF HOPE AT STONE RIDGE RSCJ Superior General and Central Team Visit by Carrie Tydings

Sr. Monica Esquival, Catherine Ronan Karrels '86, Head of School, Sr. Barbara Dawson, Sr. Marie-Jeanne Elonga, and Sr. Daphne Sequeira

The team then participated in an all-school gathering where students and faculty alike enjoyed hearing from each member of the delegation. Mrs. Karrels introduced the delegation and asked that the students be “artisans of hope.” As she explained, “the very best way to feel a sense of hope is to look at the faces of our community. I invite you to see them with my eyes.”

On September 24, the Stone Ridge community enthusiastically welcomed the Superior General of the Society of the Sacred Heart Barbara Dawson, RSCJ and members of the Central Team including: Daphne Sequeira, RSCJ, of the Province of India; Marie-Jeanne Elonga, RSCJ, of the Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo; and Monica Esquivel, RSCJ, of the Province of Mexico. Determined to connect with Sacred Heart schools around the world, Stone Ridge was one stop in a 28 country tour within the Sacred Heart community for the delegation. To kick off their day-long visit, the delegation enjoyed lunch with members of the student body and administrative team to discuss their experience at Stone Ridge during this exciting time of growth on campus. Afterwards, Head of Upper School Mr. Malcolm McCluskey led a tour of campus. Highlights included the gazebo near Hamilton House, the room where one of the members lived as a nun when part of the Stone Ridge campus housed a convent, the Mater Admirabilis and St. Rose Philippine Duchesne statues, the planning of a Kindergarten STEAM lesson, and a bird’s eye view of the campus construction from Head of School Catherine Ronan Karrels’s office.

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In taking the podium, Sr. Dawson said she wasn’t sure if she felt more like “your older sister or your grandmother, but we are all part of this big Sacred Heart family.” She spoke about what the true core of a Sacred Heart education is really about: “creating a very big heart and a strong way of learning about our world.” She urged the student body to “look with new eyes and be a conscious part of our global community.” The other members of the delegation touched on themes of love for each other and reminded the students to be grateful to their teachers and parents for the “incredible gift of a Sacred Heart education.” They charged the students to use this gift and live out a mission of love for one another. The gathering ended with a rousing edition of the girls singing Coeur de Jesus.

“As artisans tasked with bringing hope into the world, we are free to create that hope in a myriad of ways.” Sister Barbara Dawson


Later in the afternoon, Sr. Dawson, Sr. Esquivel, Sr. Sequeira, Sr. Elonga along with other members of the delegation adjourned to meet with small groups of students who shared their thoughts and concerns. Before doing so, one student asked Sr. Dawson about how her Sacred Heart education was different from hers, and she remarked upon the incredible opportunities Stone Ridge students have today because of the diversity of curriculum. Sr. Dawson also noted that despite the centurieslong tradition of Sacred Heart education, the Goals and Criteria that are so central to the present-day Sacred Heart experience were codified in the 1970s.

Pictured above: (back row) Sr. Monica Esquival, Sr. Suzanne Cooke, Bill Hobbs; (middle row) Sr. Sheila Hammond, Sr. Barbara Dawson, Catherine Ronan Karrels '86, Sr. Marie-Jeanne Elonga; (front row) Kathryn Heetderks, Sr. Diane Roche, and Sr. Daphne Sequeira

Students in the small group discussions universally agreed that the International Network exchange program is vital to a feeling of global connectedness with their Sacred Heart sisters around the world. Sr. Dawson noted that we have a real opportunity to become more connected to one another on an individual basis with students through the International Network of Sacred Heart schools: “I have a real hope that people learn to connect.” Sr. Dawson and U.S. Provincial Team leader Sheila Hammond, RSCJ were especially interested in the Stone Ridge Social Action Program noting that “Stone Ridge is well-known within the Sacred Heart network for its community service.” The students eagerly told the sisters about their unique experiences in our area and noted that the reflection piece surrounding the theme of each Social Action effort is crucial to the overall experience. The Mother General sees it as her obligation to animate the mission of being an “artisan of hope.” Sr. Dawson summed up her visit and vision saying, “as artisans tasked with bringing hope into the world, we are free to create that hope in a myriad of ways.” The Stone Ridge community was extremely grateful for the honor to host the Central Team, and the messages and discussions from the day will be carried on. Fall/Winter 2019

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We want to encourage them in their path forward towards humanization. We hope to create cultures in our institutions in which interiority may be developed simultaneously with critical thinking, compassion and faith. We are committed to educating to astonishment so that young people may encounter Mystery. In this moment and experience, we sense that the young will come to see themselves as God does—fully alive imbued with Christ’s Spirit. We know young people are endowed by grace. We h a v e c o m p l e t e c o n f i d e n c e i n t h e i r c a p a c i t y t o b e inspired agents of transformation. International Heads of School Conference, Network of Sacred Heart Schools

Photo courtesy of Victor O'Neill Studios

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GRADUATION 2011 Commencement 2019 • AWARDS AND HONORS VALEDICTORIAN · Zoe Barnette

THE CITIZENSHIP AWARD · Margaret Cavanaugh

SALUTATORIAN · Eleonora Grenfell

THE CARDINAL AWARD ·

FOUR YEAR COMMITMENT AWARDS

Madeleine Sateri

Goal I: Faith · Lauren Cerretani In Honor of Anne Dyer, rscj ’55

THE PARENTS AND ALUMNAE AWARD · Beyer Bullard

Goal II: Intellectual Values · Zoe Barnette

THE PHILIPPINE DUCHESNE AWARD ·

Goal III: Social Awareness · Alison Manca In Memory of Mary Hogan Leslie ’64

Shira Nash

THE BARAT AWARD ·

Goal IV: Building Community · Nipunika Obe

Hannah Joseph

Goal V: Personal Growth · Catherine Heming

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Commencement 2019 • AWARDS AND HONORS NATIONAL MERIT COMMENDED SCHOLARS Beyer Bullard

Cecilia Hornyak

Lauren Ferridge

Madeleine Sateri Nia Williams

NATIONAL HISPANIC SCHOLAR Caroline Barry

CUM LAUDE SOCIETY Zoe Barnette Beyer Bullard Lauren Ferridge Eleonora Grenfell Catherine Heming Cecilia Hornyak Hannah Joseph Alayna Kinkead

Alison Manca Amalia Marmalejos Grace Murphy Alicia Pané Melanie Pane Lucie Quinn Madeleine Sateri Sophia Thompson Nia Williams

ATHLETIC AWARDS Bonifant-Willson Award for Best All-Around Athlete · Alayna Kinkead Student-Athlete Award · Grace Murphy Spirit Award · Logan Bee-Latty Sportsmanship Award · Abigail Romano Student-Athlete Leadership Award · Beyer Bullard Kevin Duffy Gator Strong Award · Lauren Cerretani

DEPARTMENT AWARDS English · Eleonora Grenfell History · Beyer Bullard Mathematics · Zoe Barnette Dr. Louis R. Cantilena and Dr. Amy Rose Cantilena '04 Science Award · Hannah Joseph Theology · Courtney Fanning 2018 Thomas B. Hoy Photography Award · Audrey Cibel 2019 Thomas B. Hoy Photography · Sarah Slimp Ceramics · Nipunika Obe Visual Arts · Caroline Barry Studio Art · Addison Poole Drama · Meghana Pai Concert Band · Briana Thompson Handbells · Melanie Pane String Ensemble · Quincy McElhaney French · Lara Bedewi Latin · Sydney Morick Spanish · Madeleine Sateri

STEM CERTIFICATE PROGRAM Zoe Barnette Beyer Bullard Catherine Heming

Hannah Joseph Jillian Perry Addison Poole Nia Williams

SEAL OF BILITERACY French · Grace Yang Italian · Cecilia Gadina Latin · Zoe Barnette Spanish Inés Andrés Catherine Heming Nadine Daboub Melanie Pane Sanaz Ghorbanpour Madeleine Sateri Nia Williams

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Graduation 2019

IN THE PRESENCE OF CHANGE AGENTS

Excerpts from Graduation Address by Dr. Beverley Robinson Wheeler '72

St. Madeleine Sophie Barat said: "For the sake of one child, I would have founded the Society." For that I will be forever grateful. I wanted to speak with you today about servant leadership. But you already know what servant leadership means. It starts the minute you step on the Stone Ridge campus—whether you came in Pre-Kindergarten or the Third Academic. Servant leadership is embedded in the Sacred Heart Goals and Criteria. I am here to remind you that servant leadership doesn’t end after you leave Stone Ridge. I have found that by living the Goals and Criteria of Sacred Heart education that I am a better person; a more generous person; a more grateful person; a more compassionate person; a happier person.

Goal I: A personal and active faith in God. My job description says “ending hunger in the nation’s capital”. There is no ambiguity in that. There are times when I get overwhelmed and despondent. Particularly on the days I am reminded that 26% of the children under the age of 18 living in the District of Columbia are living in poverty. Or when I am confronted with the fact that only 50% of our senior citizens who

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qualify for food stamps are actually getting them. Or that only 47% of the students receiving free and reduced meals during the school year are getting them in the summer months. They are not on vacation or sabbatical. We need to find them and feed them. At those times I lean on my personal and active faith in God. I ask to be made calm. I seek to be still so that I may hear my assignment. I ask for discernment to address the issue at hand. Here is my advice to you. When social media and 24-hour streaming services threaten to take over or college studies and new jobs start to stress you. Take a minute or two to go sit with God. He has your back.

Goal II: A deep respect for intellectual values. We are pretty smart at Stone Ridge. We are not arrogant about it. We are taught critical thinking skills. We value lifelong learning. We are not afraid to get into some research. I feel wonderful about you and what you will accomplish. One of you will discover an orphan drug—that drug designed for a disease so rare that pharmaceutical companies won’t invest in it. One of you will create art so beautiful that we will weep at the sight of it.


Dr. Beverley Robinson Wheeler '72 After leaving Stone Ridge, Dr. Wheeler earned a Bachelors in Social and Decision Science and a Masters in Management and Public Policy from Carnegie Mellon University. She then went on to earn both a Masters and Doctorate in Education from Harvard University. Dr. Wheeler has over 30 years of experience in all phases of public and private sector policy development working in crisis resolution, process development, civic engagement, community/economic development and planning as well as policy development and implementation. She has 20 years of experience working with the DC government and the DC Council at the executive level as Executive Director of the State Board of Education and Neighborhood Action; Chief of Staff to Phil Mendelson; and Special Assistant to three City Administrators. She is the former president and CEO of Center City Public Charter Schools. She has served on the Board of Trustees at Carnegie Mellon University and as President of the Carnegie Mellon Alumni Association. Dr. Wheeler served on the Board of Trustees for Stone Ridge from 1994-2000, is a past recipient of the Barat Medal from Stone Ridge, and has been an active alumna. Dr. Wheeler currently serves as the director of DC Hunger Solutions. In this role, she is responsible for leading the efforts to improve public policies to end hunger, reduce poverty, promote nutrition and increase the availability of healthy affordable food in low-income areas. Her program also works to maximize participation in all federal nutrition programs and educate the public about both the stark reality of hunger's existence in the nation's capital and real opportunities for effective solutions.

We cannot live and be of this world without being aware of

Goal III: A social awareness which impels to action.

Goal V: Personal growth in an atmosphere of wise freedom.

various forms of injustice; domestic violence; climate change;

I will freely admit that this was the hardest one for me to

institutional racism, income inequality with roots in discrimination,

understand and to execute. I had no trouble accepting others,

human trafficking; poverty...you name it. “Social awareness which

showing respect for alternative views or being concerned for

impels to action” has always been my favorite. This is the goal

others. In fact, I championed many a cause. There are some of

that will get you up and out of your chair! It will get you involved

us who almost did not graduate from Stone Ridge because we

in your community. It will test your leadership skills. I can feel it.

chose graduation day to hold a protest. Our protest took the

I am in the presence of social change agents. I cannot wait to

form of wearing a white lace headband. I will not out anyone but

see what you will do. There is a reason we call it Social Action!

if they choose to raise a hand, I will not stop you.

Goal IV: The building of community as a Christian value.

It took me a long time to realize that personal growth means

We get to build a more just world. We are aware of the component

responsibility to take care of me as well. It is important that we

parts. From a very young age, my children would not let me walk

seek balance in our lives. And when I find myself out of balance,

past a homeless person. They would always say: ”Mommy you

I go back to goal number one.

that not only do I get to take care of others but that it is my

have money, give them some.” I did not have enough money to take care of every homeless person in the District of Columbia.

The beauty of the Goals and Criteria of Sacred Heart education

However, I could and do work in coalition with others to identify

is that they work very well together. They are like fingers on a

a solution. No one as a child aspires to live on the street without

hand. They support each other. Whether you are: grasping for a

shelter; to have to eat out of trash cans, to have inadequate

new concept that will change the world; planting seeds of hope;

clothing in the winter, or suffer heat stroke in the summer. I can

reaching for your dreams; or fighting the good fight. They are

help build a community where no human being is treated like a

always there for you to fall back on. They will always be there

piece of garbage to be discarded.

to support you.

Matthew 25: 35-45 states: ‘For I was hungry and you fed me,

Right now, I want to leave you with two things. First, put and keep

I was thirsty and you gave me a drink…’ You know the rest.

Stone Ridge on your resume. Trust me it opens doors. Second,

Each of you has an opportunity to identify that community you

never ever ever forget: Nous sommes enfants du Sacre Coeur.

want to build.

We are children of the Sacred Heart. Thank you.

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Graduation 2019

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Zoe Barnette '19 Delivers Valedictory Address Good morning families, friends, faculty, staff, and my

Now, this has been a difficult mindset for me to adopt since

fellow graduates of the Class of 2019. I must confess, as

it’s so easy to focus on the negative, and be occupied by

the quintessential STEM student, writing this speech was

the here and now. Yet this is my lesson that I am passing

a struggle. I would much rather do endless math packets

on to you, especially the Class of 2019: no matter your

than figure out how to eloquently convey inspiration in a

starting point, it’s about reaching for the possible, and

few minutes.

realizing your potential. Think of something you’re good at—it could be lacrosse, photography, science, parking (I

I asked around for some advice and got some interesting

am truly impressed if that is one of yours), whatever it may

ideas, such as setting the entire speech to a rap beat

be. Now, picture yourself at only 15% of your potential.

or delivering it in Latin. As much as I appreciated these

Think of how incredible you will be when you reach 100%.

tips, I decided to look back on my experiences to find

Sounds great, right? Well aside from intense personal

something more worthy to share — and, hopefully, I did.

determination, you will need a small army of believers who will push you to reach your goal. The Notre Dame

As some of you know, fencing, yes like sword-fighting, is

fencing coach believes in me enough to have given me

a huge passion of mine. My coach is even here today! I

a precious spot on the team, with the intent of driving

have been competing nationally for 12 years, so it stands

me to my full potential. We all have these believers and

to reason I have some skill, but this past June I received

supporters in our lives who push us to achieve our goals,

a rude awakening. My mother and I met with the Notre

sometimes without our realizing it.

Dame coach, and after politely greeting us, he said, “I think you’re at 15% of your fencing potential.”

Throughout the past four years at Stone Ridge, our primary support group has included the dedicated and inspiring

My usually-poised mother blurted out “We’ve spent HOW

faculty. For me, I would not love math as much as I do if

MUCH time and money for only 15%?!” I sat frozen in a

Mr. Ish had not challenged me at 7 in the morning with

state of shock. At that moment, I thought my dream of

multivariable calculus. I would not be pursuing chemical

fencing for the National Championship

team

was

over.

I

fully

suddenly expected

the

coach to shake his head dismissively, judging me unworthy of the Notre Dame team. Instead,

the

engineering if Dr. Rock

Yet this is my lesson that I am passing on to you, especially the Class of 2019: no matter your starting point, it’s about reaching for the possible, and realizing your potential.

coach’s

had not consumed lunch hours

with

extended

chemistry labs. I would not

have

passion

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found

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literature

if Ms. Zindulis had not encouraged me to read Ursula Le Guin. And I would not have co-led

reaction to my mother’s exclamation and my shocked look

such an amazing 12 Drummers Drumming routine at Feast

was to smile and laugh. It turned out that his statement

Wishes without four years of Mrs. G’s percussion training.

was the prelude to offering me a position on the fencing

Each of my classmates has their own list of notable

team. I distinctly remember walking out of his office

teachers. So to all our faculty, the Class of 2019 thanks you

dazed, happy, and convinced that a small miracle had

for your hard work in guiding us toward our full potential.

occurred. Upon reflection, I understand what the coach

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was trying to say to me. While I was transfixed on the 15%

In a larger sense, Stone Ridge has been a stable support

I had achieved, he was focused on the more hopeful 85%

system for four years, and for some of us 14. It has offered

yet to be achieved.

us a place to thrive whether in academics, athletics, or

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“Stone Ridge uniquely gives us a key ingredient that, even the illustrious WikiHow, says we need in order to discover our full potential — a set of goals.”

the arts. But one could say that about any prestigious

or clean up the environment. I am in awe of the selfless

private school in our area. Stone Ridge uniquely gives us

work these devoted Stone Ridge girls perform. So to this

a key ingredient that, even the illustrious WikiHow, says

Sacred Heart institution, the Class of 2019 thanks you for

we need in order to discover our full potential — a set of

providing a tradition founded in goals—ones that we will

goals. As any Stone Ridge girl from first grade to twelfth

all choose to live by in our own way.

can tell you, the five Goals — Faith, Intellect, Social Action, Community, and Personal Growth — provide a framework

Finally, a special shout-out to the ultimate believers who

for us to become better women. Standing here as your

have been cheering us on since the beginning—our

valedictorian, of course I value Goal 2, Intellect.

parents. They are the reason we sit here today, not only because they paid the tuition, though that is important,

However, what I did not understand before coming to

but also because they have guided us to where we

Stone Ridge was the vast importance and impact of the

find ourselves today, despite the terrible twos and the

other four Sacred Heart Goals. One Goal in particular that

terrible teens. And for that, they deserve the biggest

I know the Class of 2019 will pursue beyond this campus

thank you of all.

is the commitment to Goal 3, Social Action. A good friend of mine used to question me, “how can your school let you

As we move to the next stage of our lives, I challenge

give up every other Wednesday for community service?

each of you, my fellow graduates, to reflect on where you

There’s no way you’ll get through all the AP material.” Well,

are now, how you can be better, and who will help you in

as Stone Ridge girls know, education is not just about

between. As we graduate today, remember—you’re not

book-learning and test-taking. Social Action inspires

done yet! You each have the capacity to realize your full

many of us to push past the classroom walls and discover

potential. Keep it up, and you might just make it to 20%.

our passions as we join marches, help the homeless,

Thank you, and congratulations Class of 2019!

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2019 Matriculations

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Avery Alexander · UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO

Nicole Kronfli · BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY

Inés Andrés · GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY

Genevieve Lange · ELON UNIVERSITY

Alyssa Anglin · SPELMAN COLLEGE

Flannery Leary · JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY

Sophia Attiliis · PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY

Katherine Lennon · TULANE UNIVERSITY

Rachael Baith · INDIANA UNIVERSITY

Molly Linder · UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK

Jermia Baker · FLORIDA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Alison Manca · TUFTS UNIVERSITY

Zoe Barnette · UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME

Amalia Marmolejos · UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA, CHAPEL HILL

Caroline Barry · VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY

Quincy McElhaney · XAVIER UNIVERSITY

Lara Bedewi · DREXEL UNIVERSITY

Mawersia Mekonen · BOSTON COLLEGE

Logan Bee-Latty · UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA

Jordan Milby · SIENA COLLEGE

Kristen Bradshaw · KÜHNE LOGISTICS UNIVERSITY

Sydney Morick · WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY

Juliette Brophy · UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI

Grace Murphy · BOSTON COLLEGE

Genevieve Bucher · UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH

Shira Nash · NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY

Beyer Bullard · NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY

Wanyana Njuki · FORDHAM UNIVERSITY

Suzanna Canton · UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI

Madison Notarianni · BOSTON COLLEGE

Meaghan Carey · XAVIER UNIVERSITY

Aleah Nugent · UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS, BOSTON

Margaret Cavanaugh · VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY

Nipunika Obe · BOSTON COLLEGE

Catherine Cavanaugh · UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT

Meghan O’Brien · GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY

Lauren Cerretani · GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY

Mary O’Connor · UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN, MADISON

Audrey Cibel · NEW YORK UNIVERSITY

Lauren Pacious · VIRGINIA TECH

Niya Cyrus · LOYOLA UNIVERSITY MARYLAND

Meghana Pai · NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY

Nadine Daboub · UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME

Melanie Pane · UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA

Shea Darcey · FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY

Alicia Pané · MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE

Courtney Fanning · GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY

Jillian Perry · UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, BALTIMORE COUNTY

Lauren Ferridge · DARTMOUTH COLLEGE

Amanda Piro · CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT UNIVERSITY

Charlotte Flannery · FORDHAM UNIVERSITY

Addison Poole · VIRGINIA TECH

Cecilia Gadina · UNIVERSITA BOCCONI

Lucie Quinn · BOSTON COLLEGE

Elizabeth Gee · BARNARD COLLEGE

Cameron Rickenbach · UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK

Sanaz Ghorbanpour · ELON UNIVERSITY

Sofia Rojas · CLAREMONT MCKENNA COLLEGE

Abigail Ginter · COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON

Abigail Romano · COLLEGE OF WILLIAM AND MARY

Lindsey Goldstein · INDIANA UNIVERSITY

Madeleine Sateri · VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY

Eleonora Grenfell · WILLIAMS COLLEGE

Bridget Scalia · FURMAN UNIVERSITY

Catherine Heming · NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY

Elizabeth Scanlon · TULANE UNIVERSITY

Cecilia Hornyak · PRINCETON UNIVERSITY

Sarah Slimp · TULANE UNIVERSITY

Mary Ingersoll · UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI

Caroline Tangang · SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY

Alexandra Jenkins · SPELMAN COLLEGE

Sophia Thompson · BOSTON COLLEGE

Sofia Jordan · COLBY COLLEGE

Josie Trujillo-Lederer · MARIST COLLEGE

Hannah Joseph · GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY

Jennifer Tsozock · SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY

Kathryn Kalhorn · GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY

Marie Werth · UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON

Isabel Kallen · TULANE UNIVERSITY

Gemma Westrick · UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK

Emily Kaminski · DAVIDSON COLLEGE

Nia Williams · DUKE UNIVERSITY

Ann Kelly · UNIVERSITY OF DENVER

Grace Yang · VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY

Alayna Kinkead · GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY

Cynthia Yuwono · UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK

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ATHLETICS at Stone Ridge

CONGRATS

GATORS! FALL TEAM CHAMPIONS VARSITY TENNIS:

• ISL A Division Champions

VARSITY FIELD HOCKEY: • ISL AA Division Champions (for the first time ever)

VARSITY CROSS COUNTRY:

ALL-ISL PLAYERS RECOGNIZED

• 1st in Small School Race at Disney World Cross Country Classic • 1st at Montgomery County Private School Championship Meet • 4th out of 15 at ISL Championship

Becky Felker '22, Vivi Rowan '21, Lily Montemarano '20, Julia Carr '21

MIDDLE SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY:

Francesca Ciatto '20, Maeve Dolan '20, Grace Muldoon '21

• Middle School ISL Champions

VARSITY CROSS COUNTRY

Katherine Strong '22, Maria DiBari '22, Kate Walter '22

VARSITY FIELD HOCKEY VARSITY SOCCER

VARSITY VOLLEYBALL

Katherine Pane '20 (Honorable Mention)

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STEM COUNCIL

Council Offers Valuable Insight Into STEM Fields For Upper School Students Our Chair of the Science Department, Mrs. Joanna Caudle, in conjunction with administrators, peer faculty members, and the Office of Advancement launched a STEM Council in 2019. The Council is comprised of alumnae, alumnae parents, and former faculty who work in a STEM field. Its purpose is to serve those Stone Ridge students who show an interest in STEM by connecting them to real world practices and professions and to mentor them as they make their way to higher education programs. The Council has held two summits, one last winter and the other this fall. The discussions have focused on how to assist students as they navigate the STEM field moving forward. The Council identified that the confidence and ability to communicate instilled in them from their education at Stone Ridge will set them apart in classes at the university level, in job interviews, and beyond. The Council sees the value for students in learning from alumnae stories that explain the path through the university to a job or from job to job. The Council also wants to work on building a stronger network for mentoring and support among the students and alumnae.

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Alumnae Happenings The mission of SR Connects is to create professional opportunities for alumnae to network, foster business relationships, and continue their lifelong connection with Stone Ridge. SR Connects is engaging alumnae as: • Presenters in Middle and Upper School classrooms • Speakers at Middle and Upper School assemblies • Networking professionals at industry-specific roundtables • Hosts for the Job Shadow Program for the Fourth Academic • Speakers and site hosts for the Social Action program

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Très Bien Ball

The annual Très Bien Ball is a celebratory formal dinner dance hosted by the Alumnae Association to honor the Fourth Academic class. The Très Bien Ball, founded in 1953, was created by combining the Stone Ridge Fathers Club graduation dance in 1946 and the Alumnae Association supper dance in 1949. This formal ball provides an opportunity for the students to be formally inducted into the Alumnae Association. The event is organized by an honorary committee, under the supervision of the Director of Alumnae Relations. This year, The Très Bien Ball was held on Saturday, March 2, 2019 at the Washington Marriott Wardman Park. Over 500 guests, including 41 Stone Ridge and Sacred Heart alumnae, celebrated the induction of the class of 2019 into the Alumnae Association. 1 The Class of 2019 2 Stone Ridge alumnae guests and Sacred Heart alumnae

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One Heart Tour:

Alumnae in the DC area and New York City were invited to local cocktail receptions where they enjoyed choral offerings by Stone Ridge Middle and Upper School students, along with updates about the Cor Unum • One Heart Campaign

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Show off Stone Ridge in your home! Visit the Gator Gallery in the new year to check out our new print of Hamilton House, painted by our talented Upper School Art Teacher Emma Cowan. Many other items are available online at www.stoneridgeschool.org/gatorgallery.

Alumnae Class Notes will return in the spring Magazine! Share your milestones with Stone Ridge classmates. We want to hear from you about your milestones and accomplishments! New job, noteworthy project, publish a book, recently get married, or welcomed a baby? Include photos! Your Class Correspondent will be in touch. Feel free to reach out to Director of Alumnae Relations Michael Anne Cullen '95 for more information at macullen@stoneridgeschool.org.

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ALUMNAE Class Notes ALUMNAE CELEBRATE REUNION 2019 Every spring Stone Ridge welcomes alumnae back to campus for Reunion. This year, the festivities began with the 3rd Annual Legacy Reception, on the beautiful evening of Thursday, April 25, in Hamilton House. This reception gathers Stone Ridge and Sacred Heart alumnae families of many generations to celebrate their shared bonds. Reunion Weekend continued with individual class parties on Friday, April 26, and on Saturday, April 27, the Reunion celebrants were invited to campus for liturgy, cocktails, and dinner to follow. We are grateful for all of the alumnae who participated, and in particular, those class cheerleaders who helped increase our attendance.

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REUNION 2019 · Outstanding Alumnae Awards Golden Outstanding Alumna

Outstanding Alumna

CARROLL CONNOLLY DUNN ’69

MONICA SHAFFER KARO ’74

Carroll Connolly Dunn graduated from Stone Ridge in 1969 and went on to graduate from Marymount College in Tarrytown, NY. She received her Master’s and Doctoral degrees from George Washington University in Early Childhood Education and Special Education Administration respectively. She began her professional career teaching preschool special education for three years and then transitioned into administration. She was initially coordinator of a learning disability program but was appointed principal of a large special education center serving children birth to eight. Soon thereafter, she was moved to the central office and was asked to serve as the Early Childhood Supervisor for Special Education Programs, a position she retained until her retirement in 2004. Simultaneously, she served as the Assistant Director of Special Education. Her 30-year career was spent serving students with disabilities in Prince George’s County, MD.

Monica Shaffer Karo is Chief Client Officer of OMD Worldwide, the largest and most awarded media strategy and buying agency in the world and a subsidiary of Omnicom Group. Monica is one of Omnicom Media Group’s (OMG) most experienced executives, leading some of OMD’s highest profile clients in the U.S. and globally, including Apple, Disney, Nissan, Pepsico, and Activision. She also serves on the Global Board of Directors for OMG.

Following retirement, Carroll has spent most of her time on Kiawah Island, SC. She is an active member of Arts, etc., and the Christ Child Society. She and her husband, George, have been married for 37 years and they have two children, Catie Dunn Meehan ’01 and Colin Dunn. They also have two granddaughters. Carroll has served Stone Ridge as President of the Alumnae Board, Alumnae Liaison to the Board of Trustees, and she served on the Board of Trustees for six years. Carroll has served as class correspondent since graduation, a key reunion recruiter and a generous supporter of Stone Ridge.

She has received many awards in her industry including: “Executive of the Year” by Adweek Magazine in April of 2014, a Media Maven by AdAge magazine, and “Leader of the Year” by the Los Angeles Advertising Association. Additionally, under her leadership, PHD was named agency of the year for 2012; and while CEO at OMD, was awarded Agency of the Year for 2013 and 2015. OMD was just named Global Agency of the Year for 2018. Monica serves on the Media & Entertainment Council – Lincoln Center, the board of International Radio and Television Society, and has been a board member for PS ARTS and the California chapter of Partnership for a Drug Free America. Additionally, in recognition for fundraising and volunteer efforts, Monica was awarded the 2015 Visionary Leadership Award by The National Kidney Foundation and the 2017 Global Leadership Award by the Marketing/ Communications Division of UJA. She is an accomplished marathon runner and lives in the Los Angeles area with her husband. Monica’s two children currently reside in New York City.

Outstanding Young Alumna MEREDITH BATES ’09

Meredith graduated from Stone Ridge in 2009, and went on to pursue her undergraduate degree at the College of the Holy Cross. Meredith started her journey in technology when she worked on creating a mobile app right after college. She is currently a Digital Strategist at Infor, one of the world’s largest global enterprise software companies. In her role, she helps businesses understand what kind of technology is required to achieve business goals and gain a competitive advantage. During her time at Infor, Meredith has developed a passion for helping organizations uncover new business opportunities that are possible today because of advancements in technology. She has an entrepreneurial attitude and thinks it is important to encourage roles in technology among women and young students. Meredith is an active participant in the Women’s Infor Network and meets with school groups through Infor’s Education Program to discuss the role of enterprise software and the diverse career opportunities available in tech. Meredith stays active in Manhattan and frequently uses Citibike as a means of transportation. Meredith has taken more than 640 trips and cycled more than 674 miles through NYC’s bikesharing program since moving to NYC in 2013. She continues to stay involved with Stone Ridge and looks forward to the NYC alumnae event every year, where she loves to catch up with old friends and hear about the new initiatives happening on campus. 44

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Golden Alumnae CLASS OF 1969

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REUNION 2019 · Dinner Celebration 1 Class of 2009: (back row) Katie Shea, Jacqueline Miranda, Giulia Stavropoulos, Zara Mohsin, Sam Firstenberg, Deanna Javadi, Kelly Mullen Nalls, Suzie Naylor, Beth Dorn, Danie Stanton Kanyer, Elizabeth Gutermann, Caroline Trevisan, Meredith Bates Schaller, Bernadette Cosgrove, Charis Whitnah, Torie Lyons; (front row) Catherine Boyle, Kathleen Bardales, Mariel Rico, Kerry Goodson, Jessica DeBakey, Tierney Roche, Michelle May, Taylor Douglas, Nina Takahashi, Catherine Morton, Kathryn Grimes 2 Class of 1984: Kelly McGuire Murphy, Liane Herrell McLean, Tonya Garnes Twyman, Megan Daly 3 Class of 1983: Christine Hawes, Hayley Tawes Coyle, Teresa Boucas Fuller, Caitlin Ford Shah

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Cokie Boggs Roberts ’60 (1943-2019)

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Wendy Wright (1940-2019)

Former Head of Lower School and Lower School Faculty, Mother of Alison Wright Smithers ’82 At the request of her dear friend Sarah Anderson to come to Stone Ridge, Wendy Wright began her career at the School as a Kindergarten teacher in 1970 and shaped the lives for so many Stone Ridge girls for years to follow. Kathryn Bonner Gillick ’89, Pre-Kindergarten Teacher at Stone Ridge and former Head of Lower School, shares some thoughts on her teacher and friend: “It’s not often that someone has the same great teacher in Kindergarten and then again in the First Grade. And it is even more rare that that same great teacher would then hire that student to teach under her leadership! Wendy Wright was that amazing teacher, and I was fortunate enough to be that student. Wendy was a joyful and talented teacher who brought excitement to her classroom. I remember the sense of pure delight I had walking into my First Grade classroom and seeing her there after having her as my Kindergarten teacher the year before. I remember fondly how she brought science to life for us with hands on experiments. As the second Head of the Lower School at Stone Ridge, Wendy worked with teachers, students, and families to ensure that children were growing and

learning. To think of the thousands of children’s lives she touched over her 32 years of service is staggering. When it came time for her to retire, she found tremendous joy in establishing an endowed scholarship fund for Lower School students. Even in retirement, she was able to keep touching the lives of Stone Ridge girls. Even more extraordinary is that I had the distinct honor to follow in her footsteps as her successor to serve as Head of Lower School from 2000 to 2011. Mrs. Wright taught me as a child and continued teaching me well into my adulthood. I am richly blessed to have had this great educator be a part of my lifelong journey of learning for so many years. She will be greatly missed, but her memory and good work lives on in all of us who knew and learned from her.” Gifts in Wendy’s name may be made to the Wendy M. Wright Endowed Scholarship Fund. This Fund was established by the family and friends of Wendy M. Wright upon her retirement in 2002. After thirty-two years of service to Stone Ridge, Mrs. Wright is remembered especially as the Head of the Lower School. The Fund supports tuition assistance of a Lower School student.

Cokie Boggs Roberts ’60 (1943-2019) Alumna and Former Trustee

Addressing the graduates from the Class of 2012, Cokie Roberts stated, “I am a Stone Ridge girl,” adding that the School, along with her parents “really made me the person that I am today.” Alumna and nationally renowned journalist Cokie Roberts served as a Trustee from 1998-2004 with Headmistress Anne Dyer ’55, RSCJ, as a philanthropic leader, most recently as the honorary chair of the School’s Cor Unum • One Heart Campaign, as a frequent guest author for our girls, and a friend to many at Stone Ridge. Cokie and her husband, Steve, had a long-standing annual tradition of attending our Christmas Eve liturgy in Hamilton House. Head of School Catherine Ronan Karrels ’86 reflected, “The Goals of Sacred Heart education—faith, intellect, service, community and personal growth—were at the core

of who Cokie was. Her life was the perfect model of all that our community values and strives to achieve… I know that I was not alone in my admiration of her, as a professional, a wife, a mother and grandmother, and a loyal Stone Ridge graduate. I am deeply grateful for the blessing that her friendship brought to my life and to our School.” Cokie Roberts had a deep appreciation for her education and for the wisdom of the Religious of the Sacred Heart who sponsored the school, and over the years she maintained personal relationships with the sisters who taught her. In her address to the Class of 2012 she also stated, “There are fewer and fewer consecrated women, so now it’s up to you. It’s up to us...Because now, we have to be the agents of change, change for the good in this society. You as religious women, must give voice to the powerless, as women religious have been doing throughout our history.”

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Mamie Jenkins, RSCJ (1924-2019) Former Lower School Faculty and Campus Minister

Our wider Sacred Heart family has lost a beloved educator and RSCJ, Sr. Mamie Jenkins, who died on October 2, 2019. Mamie was a member of the Stone Ridge faculty for fifteen years, starting in 1988 as a campus minister, a tutor of math for our Lower School, and an adored teacher of music and guitar lessons. At Stone Ridge, she instilled our Sacred Heart mission of love and a lifelong quest for learning through the universal language of music. She generously shared her gifts, and poured out her love for her students, fellow teachers, and members of our local community. We invite you to read her obituary, posted by the Society (www.rscj.org), which details her rich life as a Religious and a dear friend to many.

Please join the Stone Ridge community in offering prayers of thanksgiving for the soul of this beautiful woman, educator, and RSCJ. May perpetual light shine upon her, and may she travel with the angels to the Lord. “She was one of the biggest sources of light and joy in my time at Stone Ridge. I frequently reminisce about all the fun moments singing and dancing with her, how much she made me laugh and how she helped nurture my lifelong passion for music.” Martha Betubiza ’15

Dorothee Didden Riederer ’62 (1944-2019) Alumna and Former Middle School Faculty

Dorothee Didden Riederer ’62 served as a Middle School faculty member from 1974-2012, teaching Grade 8 English. Dorothee was a truly beloved member of the Stone Ridge family, having taught generations of women the power of the written and spoken word. She was a passionate champion of our mission and a highly engaged alumna, receiving the Outstanding Alumna Award at her retirement in June 2012. As Dorothee so beautifully wrote for her own obituary... “She believed that sincerely loving her students…how they looked, the way they talked, their personalities, all about them…and letting them know she loved them, was essential to being a good teacher. An alumna of Stone Ridge and Manhattanville College, she credited her Sacred Heart education with making her the person she was, intellectually and emotionally, for the rest of her life. During retirement, she volunteered with Hope for Honduran Children. Nicknamed ‘abuela’ by the boys from Casa Noble, Dorothee was devoted to her ‘grandsons.’”

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“People sometimes characterized Dorothee as sweet, but that word does not capture the fist-clenching discipline with which she battled a diagnosis of bronchiectasis, a lung disease similar to cystic fibrosis, that complicated her later years and eventually took her life. Yes, she would often say, with smiling eyes, how simple everything had become for her: ‘To love and be loved is the whole meaning of life. Everything else is just a small thing to be gotten past so one can get on with those two big things.’” Dorothee also wrote and shared the prayer at Commencement in 2012. Her beautiful words speak of her deep love for the Sacred Heart mission, which all of these strong women believed in and lived to the fullest.


In Memoriam David H. Bachhuber, MD

Notices as reported to the School through Fall 2019.

Recent deaths will be reflected in the Spring/Summer edition. To notify the School of a death please contact Michael Anne Cullen '95 at 301.657.4322, ext. 1712.

James L. McInerney, II

Father of Lisa Bachhuber Flynn ’81, Stefanie Bachhuber ’82, Julie Bachhuber SR, and grandfather of Lilli Flynn ’12 and David FlynnSR

Father of Kelly McInerney Lovallo ’86

Silvia Berry ’69

Sister of Ann McKie VanHorne ’71

William Joseph Butler, Jr.

Father of Meredith Butler ’06 and Catherine Butler SR

Thomas J. Cholis, Jr.

Former Trustee and father of Margaret Cholis Paton ’95

Deborah A. Christhilf ’64 Peter Coccaro, DDS

Former Trustee and father of Lisa Coccaro Sacco ’88

Mary McKie ’73 John Mizroch

Father of Marissa Mizroch ’13

Robert Parker Moltz

Father of Molly Moltz Hildahl ’92 and Ashley Moltz ’95

Isabelle Theresa Naughten O'Hearn

Mother of Maureen O'Hearn Slowinski ’72

Helene O’Neil

Mother of Jane O’Neil Wieder ’85

Charles Covell

Father of Jordan Covell ’16

Kenneth Powell

Husband of Linda Irby Powell ’65

Mary Frances Downey

Mother of Jeannie Downey-Vanover, Upper School Faculty

Thomas W. Rehfield

Grandfather of Ella Rehfield ’25

Colleen Sullivan Firenze

Sister of Maryellen Sullivan Kyle ’69

Mother Perpetua (née Laura) Giampietro ’67

Dorothee Didden Riederer ’62 David Edward Riordan

Sister of Matilda Giampietro ’66, Isabelle Giampietro Zifcak ’68, Mary Giampietro DuLude ’72, and Frances Giampietro ’73

Husband of Kitty Howell Riordan ’68

Sharon Tobin Guizzetti

Mother of Mia Guizzetti Hayes ’90

Former Trustee, sister of Barbara Boggs Sigmund ’57 (dec), and aunt of Elizabeth Boggs Davidsen ’80, Trustee

Dorothy Diane Harkins

Barbara Genevieve Corrigan Thorpe

Ana Paula Hernández ’95

Grandfather of Caroline Tydings ’21 and Elizabeth Tydings ’25

Mother of Karen Harkins Santucci ’77 and Maria Harkins Cambria ’82, and grandmother of Shannon Harkins Butler ’04 and Claire Harkins ’15

Corinne “Cokie” Boggs Roberts ’60

Mother of Liffey Thorpe ’69

George R. Tydings, Sr.

Sister of Monica HernándezSR

Mary Louise (Mamie) Jenkins, RSCJ Crescence Courtney Kilcoyne ’54

Mother of Cressie Kilcoyne DeRose ’83

John J. Kirby

Christiane Josiane Martinet Verheyen Mother of Dominique Martinet ’62

Robert Eric Vigé

Father of Kathryn Vigé Hicks ’72 and husband of Joy Fontenot VigéSH

Christopher Walle

Brother of Lisa Kirby Greissing ’68 and Ceci Kirby Wraase ’70, and uncle of Beth WraaseSR and Kirby Greissing ’10

Father of Taylor WalleSR and Elizabeth WalleSR

Richard Charles Kreter

Sister of Mary Langan Carty ’55

Mary Catherine “Kaki” Carolan Malia ’53

Father of Mary Wilson Stanley ’69

Martha Langan Waters ‘60

Father of Allyson Kreter Gozycki ’92

Sister of Mary Carolan JonsenSR, mother of Cathy Malia Higgins ’78, Carrie Malia Taylor ’79 and Elizabeth Malia Calhoun ’83 (dec), and grandmother of Madeleine Taylor ’14

Simon Maloy

Husband of Leslie Anderson Maloy ’95

J. Boyd McIlvaine, Sr

Grandfather of Mia Flood ’14 and father of Kathleen Flood, Upper School Faculty

Littell Edward Wilson Thaddeus Wisk

Grandfather of Natalie Starmann ’23 and Meghan Starmann ’26

Wendy Wright Mother of Alison Wright Smithers ’82, former Lower School Faculty

Martin F. Zahnle Husband of Marie Kiernan Zahnle ’69

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