Rosary Review Spring 2014 by Rosary High School

The Rosary Review Spring 2014, Volume 32, Number 2

Cover Story.......................................................................3 Board of Directors Springfield Dominican Sisters MEMBER BOARD

Fine Arts...........................................................................7

Sr. Rose Marie Riley, O.P. Sr. Barbara Blesse, O.P. Sr. Rebecca Ann Gemma, O.P. Sr. Kathleen Cour, O.P. Sr. Kathlyn Mulcahy, O.P.

Athletics............................................................................8

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Alumnae News................................................................12

Mrs. Susan Arnold Mr. Peter Bakala Mrs. Kathleen Benoit ‘76 Mrs. Lori Bergman ‘78 Sr. Barbara Blesse, O.P. Sr. M. Dominica Brennan, O.P. Sr. Ann Brummel, O.P., Principal Mrs. Marge Bryan Mr. Doug Cheatham Mr. Austin Dempsey Mrs. Deborah Ellis Dr. Diane Fabrizius ‘76 Mrs. Vera Feltes Sr. Kathleen Gallagher, O.P. Mr. John Heneghan Mrs. Dianne Lenert Hurrell ‘77 Mrs. Teresa Rosa Jackson Mrs. Michele Kelly Mr. Andrew Konovodoff Mr. Stephen Miller Mr. John Reale Mr. Michael Roche, Chair Sr. Jean Patrice Schingel, O.P. Mr. Jerry Trannel Mrs. Madelyn Weed ‘95

The Rosary Review The Rosary Review is published three times per year by Rosary High School for students, families, alumnae, staff, and friends of Rosary. Contributing Writers: Vicki Danklefsen, Deborah Olson, Sherry See Contributing Photographers: Vicki Danklefsen, Rachael Bamrick, Dave Cox, Jack Feltes, Linda Fritz, Amy Laughead, Sherry See. Send questions and comments to Vicki Danklefsen, Director of Communications, at vdanklefsen@rosaryhs.com or call (630) 896-0831 x50. Address corrections: Please contact Deborah Olson at doslon@rosaryhs.com or call (630) 896-0831 x19.

Student Spotlight..............................................................4

Development..................................................................10

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On the Cover New Robotics Class at Rosary Prepares Students for STEM Careers Advances in technology bring many improvements to our lives, and the increasing rate of advancement means more jobs for people in STEM—Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics—careers. While Rosary’s math and science programs provide a strong foundation for students interested in STEM careers, the addition of a Robotics class in the 2013-14 school year offers hands-on engineering experience. To prepare for the Robotics class, a one-semester elective course, teacher Ms. Falguni Soni studied online through the Robotics Academy of Carnegie Mellon University. “I wanted to offer a Robotics course to teach the students handson problem-solving skills and 21st Century job skills,” Ms. Soni said. “My goal is to get more girls into STEM careers. So far, two of my Robotics students are going into engineering.” Robotics students built a robotic vehicle programmed to have moving parts and act upon other objects. A group project involved creating arms and legs that performed different functions. The students also built a puppy that could perform various tasks, and elephants that could dance, pick up items with their trunks, and trumpet. (See a video of the elephants on our YouTube channel.) “With each project, first the students learn how to build it, then how to make it move, then how to make it smarter, that is, have it make decisions,” Ms. Soni said. “They have to create the whole system, make it multi task, make it do critical tasks together.” “We use motor sensors to operate the arms and legs, and using different sensors, the robot can speak, listen, watch for obstacles, sense light, see colors, and more,” she said. “Robotics is a combination of art and technology. Those good in art are often good in robotics,” she said. “Students see how basic math and science apply to real-world projects, but they can also use their creativity. And when students work on projects in teams, they learn collaboration skills that apply to real-world workplaces.”

“I would encourage people to take Robotics. Ms. Soni is very supportive and wants you to excel,” Ryane said. “When I graduate I am definitely going to be working in art, but now I am looking more at engineering as well. There is a high demand for women engineers,” she said. Adding to our STEM initiative, Rosary is offering a computer science and programming course in the 2014-15 school year that will be taught by Mr. Shreyas Bhat.

Rosary Offers Summer Camps Rosary will be offering three NEW summer camps in writing, science and drama/music. The academic camps, for girls entering grades 6, 7 and 8, are “Writing Camp: Make Summer More than Just a Story,” “CSI Rosary: Forensic Science Camp,” and “Curtain Up! Theatre and Choral Arts Camp.” Online registration for these programs can be found at http://rosaryhs.com/camps. For information on athletics camps, see page 9.

“It was fun to be in the first Robotics class,” senior Ryane Jenig said. “Robots are fascinating to me. Everything was new. Ms. Soni was so excited which got us excited.” “I was surprised at how easy the programming process was,” she continued. “We were literally working with Legos.” (The class uses Lego Mindstorm® products.) “You do need to know math and the fundamentals, but the class was also the creative outlet Ms. Soni said it would be,” Ryane said. “Making inanimate objects behave like living things… it’s actually a form of expression. As we built the robots, we were following directions but we could add on additional parts and additional sensors. You could make the robot do so many different things. The only way you could get it wrong is for the robot not to do anything.”

Dining With Dad The Freshman Class hosted a night of dining, dances, games and prizes for Rosary girls and their fathers February 8 at the Lincoln Inn in Batavia.

Student Spotlight Rosary High School Announces 21 Illinois State Scholars Twenty-one Rosary High School seniors have been recognized as Illinois State Scholars by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) for the 2013-14 school year. This year’s honorees represent 26 percent of the senior class. The selection of Illinois State Scholars is based on SAT and ACT scores, and/ or unweighted GPA at the end of the junior year. Rosary’s Illinois State Scholars for 2013-14 are: Front row, from left: Corinne Rechenmacher (Batavia), Anna Ward (Batavia), Teresa Zidek (Aurora), Sarah Bruckner (DeKalb), Hannah Kapadia (Sugar Grove), Emily Schneider (Wayne). Back row, from left: Rachael Bamrick (Batavia), Tess Joosse (Batavia), Elizabeth Magalski (Oswego), Lindsey Danos (Geneva), Rebecca Fritz (Geneva), Taylor Vandenberg (Sugar Grove), Tess Fitzsimmons (Geneva), Amy Cole (Geneva), Hannah Salinas (Geneva), Julia Hoyda (Sugar Grove), Margaret Nelson (St. Charles), Emma Pettyjohn (Sugar Grove), Lauren Murray (St. Charles). Not pictured: Emily Bakala (Sugar Grove) and Emily Powell (Sandwich). “These State Scholar designees can be very proud, and so can all of the families and educators who were part of their

achievement,” said Eric Zarnikow, ISAC Executive Director. “These young people don’t just represent the best in educational excellence in Illinois. Their hard work and continued success are going to be a key to the state’s economic well-being in the future.” Created in 1957, ISAC provides students of all ages and backgrounds with resources and support to pursue higher education. As a state agency, ISAC administers scholarship and grant programs that provided more than 170,000 awards totaling more than $415 million in academic year 2012-13. Financial aid and college planning information is available at ISAC’s family of websites: www.isac.org, www. collegechangeseverything.org, and www.collegeillinois.org.

Students Inducted into Foreign Language Honor Society Thirty-four students were inducted into Rosary’s Foreign Language Honor Society this spring. To qualify, students must have earned a B+ average for three semesters in their language study, have an overall GPA of at least 3.0, not have a D or F in any subject, and be continuing their language study next year in the honors program. Spanish: Neethara Abraham, Alissa Brankey, Cailin Dilday, Isabella Duarte, Hannah Eng, Annie Gosselin, Abigail Herwaldt, Christina Koranda, Morgan Martinez, Brooklyn Martner, Ries McCue, Madeline Melby, Sonja Popovich, Katherine Rentz, Madison Ronzone, and Lauryn Streid. French: Sloane Abalos, Mary Dant, Kate Jarecki, Emma Kuszynski, Caitlin Madlinger, Caroline Mejia, Claire Nelson, Stephanie Smick, and Grace Wehner.

Latin: Kelly Buckley, Taylor James, Gretchen Klug, Mackenzie Malley, Emma Molenhouse, Rachel Ping, Julia Timko, Kara Wong, and Monica Zimmerman. Rosary offers four years of Spanish (1-4) and four years of Spanish Honors (1-4); French 1 and 2, and French Honors (3-4); and Latin 1-2 and Latin Honors (3-4).

Student Spotlight

Thirty-One Inducted into Mu Alpha Theta Math Honor Society Thirty-one Rosary students were inducted into Mu Alpha Theta, the national high school mathematics honor society, February 6. Welcomed into the society were: Neethara Abraham, Jill Bottarini, Katherine Bruckner, Cara Cox, Cailin Dilday, Colleen Dorfler, Melody FisherLewek, Lauren Frasca, Elizabeth Hall, Brittany Hill, Katelyn Jassoy, Cecelia Kinane, Emma Knudtson, Claire McGuire, Caroline Mejia, Madeline Melby, Rachel Neff, Katelyn Paradis, Sonja Popovich, Monica Powers, Elaina Ricci, Madison Ronzone, Madeline Saloga, Rebecca Torres, Nina Valaitis, Shea Vero , Domenique Voelsch, Meera Vyas, Grace Wehner, Maria Witte, and Elizabeth Yeske.

National Merit Scholar Finalist

Mu Alpha Theta officers for 2014-15 are Cara Cox, president; Brittany McCullough, vice president; Colleen Dorfler, secretary; Shea Vero, treasurer. The club’s moderator is Mrs. Roberta Stubing. Mu Alpha Theta has more than 99,000 student members at chapters in more than 2000 high schools and two-year colleges. The group is dedicated to inspiring keen interest in mathematics, developing strong scholarship in the subject, and promoting the enjoyment of mathematics.

2013 Yearbook Staff Awarded

Rosary High School senior Anna Ward has been named a finalist in the 59th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. Anna is the daughter of Becky and Edward Ward of Batavia. More than 1.5 million high school students in more than 22,000 high schools nationwide entered the 2013-14 National Merit Scholarship Program in their junior year by taking the 2012 Preliminary SAT/ National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. Anna is among the one percent of those students—15,000—to become finalists, eligible for about $35 million in scholarships. Three types of National Merit Scholarships will be awarded: (1) $2500 National Merit scholarships awarded by state, (2) Corporate-sponsored scholarships, and (3) College-sponsored scholarships. Announcements of which students have received which scholarships are expected to conclude by July. To become a finalist, the students and their high school submitted a detailed scholarship application, providing information about their academic record, participation in school and community activities, demonstrated leadership abilities, employment, and honors and awards received. Begun in 1955, the National Merit Scholarship Program is a non-profit, academic competition to recognize academic achievement.

Rosary’s 2013 yearbook, Timeless, received first place from the American Scholastic Press Association at Columbia University in New York. Our book was selected from more than 9000 high schools and colleges throughout the country. We are one of seven schools selected for this honor in our division, and the only one from Illinois. Judging is based on overall theme and theme development, layout design, writing, and photography. Congratulations to all the staff and particularly to last year’s editors, (from left) Mollie Dempsey, Abby Urbik and Lexi Lovetere, all members of the class of 2013. The faculty moderator is Ms. Faith Etheredge.

Student Spotlight Laughead Earns Civic Award Sophomore Emily Laughead was one of 10 area students to receive the Ted Brattin Civic Youth Award in December. The award is given in the memory of Ted Brattin, an Aurora businessman who was involved in founding the Aurora Navy League Council and the Aurora-Naperville Rotary Club.

Essays written by Rosary freshmen Erin Hawkins (right) and Anna Stephens (left) were selected in an essay contest on “The Importance of Religious Freedom” sponsored by the Knights of Columbus. The winning essays move on to the next level in the ultimately international contest.

Abigail Chiesa, president, Rotary Club of Aurora, Emily Laughead, and Col. Richard Todas, president, NLUS Aurora Council.

Emily started her own organization, Emily’s Hope (www.emilyshope.org) to raise awareness and funds for Type 1 Diabetes. She participates in parades and local summer festivals, and organized a free family picnic for Type 1 Diabetics and their families. Last year, Emily raised $4991 for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. She has raised more than $55,000 since 2003. Emily also volunteers for other community service projects, including Feed My Starving Children and Hesed House. Last fall, Emily collected $500 by going door-to-door in her neighborhood to purchase items from the immediate needs and Christmas wish list from Hesed House and delivered the items in December of 2012. Nominated by Craig Wonsowski of North Aurora, Emily is the daughter of James and Amy Laughead of North Aurora.

Two Receive Prudential Spirit of Community Awards Emily Laughead (see above) and freshman Piper Winkler have been recognized by the 2014 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards. Emily was named a Distinguished Finalist and Piper was awarded a Certificate of Excellence. The Spirit of Community Awards honor youth nationwide for outstanding volunteer service. Piper and a friend started the Good Night Sleep Tight program last August which provided 77 bundles—each including pajamas, books, and either a stuffed animal or a blanket and socks depending on the age of the child—to be distributed to children in need via the Humanitarian Service Project in Carol Stream. Additional bundles were given to Hesed House in Aurora. Piper also volunteers at the Geneva Public Library and as a docent at Pioneer Sholes School historical site in St. Charles. Piper and her family also prepare lunches for Lazarus House in St. Charles once a month.

Sister Ann Brummel and Piper Winkler

Rosary Students Selected in Knights of Columbus Essay Competition

She is the daughter of Christopher and Michele Winkler of Geneva.

“This essay contest is one way to get young people involved in what is going on in society,” said Norb Rozanski of Knights Council #4849 at Holy Angels. The topic of Religious Freedom was chosen by the Knights because, “As Catholics, we are called to participate in the political life of our country. This can be difficult at times because our beliefs are often misunderstood and unpopular. Also, laws and regulations from our governments can be contrary to our beliefs and threaten to force us to violate our conscience,” according to the group’s website. Erin Hawkins is from DeKalb and Anna Stephens is from Bartlett. Also commended by the judges were essays written by Rosary students Piper Winkler (Geneva), Sarah McCarthy (South Elgin), and Julia Isaacs (Aurora). Read the essays online on Rosary’s website: http://rosaryhs.com/news.

NHS Dress Sale and Fashion Show

Rosary High School’s National Honor Society held a dress sale and fashion show February 23 to raise funds for the NHS scholarship fund. More than 200 gently-worn dresses for homecoming, prom, Salute to Youth, graduation, and adult formal occasions were available. NHS also raises funds through jeans days, bagel sales, and candle sales.

Fine Arts Marmion-Rosary Band Earns 29 State-Bound Medals The Marmion-Rosary Band program competed in the North Shore District Wisconsin School Music Association solo and ensemble contest held March 15 at Shorewood High School in Shorewood, Wisconsin (North Shore Conference of Milwaukee). The Marmion Rosary-Band earned a total of 79 first division gold medals. Marmion-Rosary will send the 29 Class A gold medalist student entries to the State solo and ensemble contest to be held on April 26 at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee. These students received scores between 5 and 8 points on a scale of 50 points and performed literature from the most difficult list (Class A) and received a “star first rating.”

Rosary students receiving one or more class A gold medals were: Catherine Hayes – Clarinet solo, Nelson Jenig - Horn solo, Gretchen Klug - Horn Solo, Julia Hoyda – Trombone solo, Genevieve Streich, Julia Hoyda, Nelson Jenig, Isabel Trujillo, Ryane Jenig, and Victoria Pho – Marmion-Rosary Jazz Ensemble. Rosary students receiving one or more class B gold medals were: Anna Stephens – Flute solo. Rosary students receiving one or more class A silver medals were: Monica Zimmerman – Horn solo, Ryane Jenig – Trombone solo, and Isabel Trujillo – Euphonium solo. The student receiving a class A bronze medal was Jessica Wimbley.

Rosary students receiving state ranking with one or more class A star gold medals were: Magdalene Eallonardo – Flute solo, Suzanne Quinn – Flute solo, Victoria Pho – Oboe solo, Genevieve Streich – Clarinet solo, Victoria Pho – Piano solo, Emily Dooley, and Victoria Pho – Percussion ensemble, Genevieve Streich, Julia Hoyda, and Victoria Pho – MarmionRosary Jazz Combo.

Rosary students receiving one or more class B silver medals were: Julia Shares – flute solo, and Emily Dooley – Parade Drum Solo and Xylophone Solo.

Musicians Awarded at Solo & Ensemble Contest

Rosary Cellist Wins Gold Medal

Rosary students earned 17 Division 1 first place ratings, three Division 2 second place ratings, and a Division 3 third place rating at the IHSA Solo and Ensemble contest on March 8 at Harter Middle School in Sugar Grove. Congratulations to Hannah Eng, Melody FisherLewek, Kate Jarecki, Katelyn Jassoy, Alyssa Mertka, Emma Pettyjohn, Tori Pyle, Lea Wantuch, and the Rosary Ensemble (Christina Carbonara, Ashley Fritz, Rachel Groth, Katelyn Jassoy, Devon James, Kate Jarecki, Grace Mladenik, Mary Mueller, Rachel Neff, Sarah Phipps, Suzanne Quinn, Stephanie Smick, Annika Strolle and Lea Wantuch).

Students Perform at Carnegie Hall Rosary junior Katelyn Jassoy (right) and freshman Ashley Fritz performed with the honors choir at the 2014 High School Honors Performance Series at Carnegie Hall—a venue that marks the pinnacle of musical achievement—in February. The two students auditioned for the program last fall. During their five days in New York, finalists learned from top conductors, worked with other finalists, and got a taste of New York City. Katelyn and Ashley are members of Rosary’s extracurricular Ensemble choir and participate in Rosary and Marmion musicals. Additionally, both girls have performed in vocal competitions and musical theatre throughout the Fox Valley.

The director of the Marmion-Rosary Band is Mr. Stephen Thurlow, assisted by Mr. Matt Kokes and Ms. Sara Gregory. (For the full article, see http://rosaryhs.com/news)

Congratulations to Alexis Johnson who won a gold medal for her cello performance last weekend at the DuPage County ACT-SO competition. ACT-SO is the Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics. Alexis will go to Las Vegas this summer to compete at the national level.

Enchanting Dinner Theatre Fairy tale princesses and princes roamed the foyer enchanting the guests at the annual Alumnae Dinner Theatre on March 22. Guests were treated to music during dinner and our youngest guests had the opportunity to take photos and ask for autographs from the characters. On display in the foyer was artwork from Rosary’s art classes and drawings created especially for the event by Rosary artists for a raffle. The auditorium show featured performances by Rosary alumnae Amy Arbizzani (pictured), Elizabeth Mayton, Haleigh Hutchinson, Rachel Strolle and Jordan Hankes; Marmion alumni Stuart Kofron and Joey Ruddy; the Marmion Men’s Choir; and Rosary’s Beginning Choir, Advanced Choir, and Ensemble; as well as a performance by sisters Annika and Rachel Strolle and their father Jeff Strolle. For photos of the event and artwork, visit Rosary’s SmugMug photo sharing site: http://rosaryhs.smugmug.com. For video of the performances, visit our YouTube page.

Athletics Winter Sports Summary Basketball

Dance Team

Varsity Basketball took third place in the SCC with a 5-5 record, and had an overall record of 13-14. The team also took third place at the IMSA Tournament (photo below). Eighty-two percent of the players were Scholar Athletes, and the average GPA was 3.44. Individual awards were given to Rachel Choice (MVP), Emily Bakala and Taylor Drozdowski (MIP), Emily Bakala (Most Dedicated), Adrienne Winkel (Coaches Award), Quincy Kellett (Hustle Award), and Rachel Choice (Scott Walker Award). Academic All-Conference players were Emily Bakala, Rachel Choice and Megan Conlin. All-Conference players were Rachel Choice and Quincy Kellett. Rachel Choice (pictured above right) was named to the 2014 Daily Herald All-Area First Team.

Eighty-five percent of the Dance Team were Scholar Athletes during the winter season, and the team members had an average GPA of 3.11. Individual awards were given to Paige DeWane (Leadership Award), Alyssa Berger (MIP Dancer), Maggie Eallonardo (Most Dedicated), and Maeve Wangler (Coaches Award). The team is pictured below at the February school talent show.

The Freshman-Sophomore Basketball team finished third in the SCC with a 5-5 record and an overall record of 12-10. Seventy percent of the players were Scholar Athletes, and the team had an average GPA of 3.26. Individual awards were given to Sonja Popovich (MVP), Ava Jones (MIP), Anna Montalbano (Most Dedicated), Caity Unruh and Lauren Smith (Coaches Award), and Aubrey Fisher (Scott Walker Award). The Freshman Basketball team had an SCC record of 2-10 and an overall record of 7-15. Eighty percent were Scholar Athletes, and the team had an average GPA of 3.22. Individual awards were given to Allison Shaw (MVP), Kaitlyn Lipps (MIP), Gabi Pruneda (Most Dedicated), Grace Fuchser (Coaches Award), and Samantha Suchaczewski (Scott Walker Award).

State Indoor Track Meet Congratulations to our 2014 Rosary Royals Indoor State Track Team (pictured below) for their outstanding performance April 5! Our 4x800 Relay Team of Emily Bakala, Emily Martin, Shea Vero and Madison Ronzone placed 4th with a time of 9:55.8. Sarah Nyaeme placed 10th in Triple Jump (34’5”) and 11th in the High Jump (4’10”). Madison Ronzone (above) placed 7th in the 1600M Run, breaking a school record with a time of 5:19.8.

From left: Emily Martin, Madison Ronzone, Shea Vero, Sarah Nyaeme, and Emily Bakala

Sports Boosters’ Annual Plant Sale Rosary Sports Boosters will be hosting its annual Plant Sale on May 9-10 at Rosary High School. The sale is open Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. and Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to Noon. Choose from a variety of hanging baskets, decorative bowls, bedding plants, perennials, annuals, vegetables, and planters supplied by Schaefer’s Greenhouse in Aurora. Gift certificates are available. Proceeds benefit Rosary’s athletic programs. For more information, visit http:rosaryhs.com/plant_sale.

Athletics Super Bowl Party Rosary Sports Boosters annual Super Bowl Party was held on February 2 at the Turf Room in North Aurora. The Seattle Seahawks won their first Super Bowl crown, beating the Denver Broncos, 43-8. Lotto winners at Rosary were Howard Jones ($5,000), Ben Ganey ($2,500), Linda Fritz ($1,000), Mike Goheen ($500) and Don Cheval ($200). One hundred dollar winners were Jeff Martin, Sue Paradis, Patti Bakala, John Gurle, and Peggy Lee. Fifty dollar winners were Sue Mladenik, Amy Kaczorowski, Craig Evans, Pete Molenhouse, David Tsang, Shawn Reuter, Nancy Slater, Julianne Heinisch, Andrea McGuire, Lori Petry, Mike Witte, Mark James, Julie Garofalo, and Kimberly Jesseman. Raffle Winners: William Wyatt won the first prize of $1500 toward a dream vacation of his choice. Barry Kreczmer won a Large Screen TV (2nd prize). Sue Mladenik won the iPad Air (3rd prize). Bonnie Reder won a night’s stay in Chicago and a $100 Visa Gift Card (4th prize), and Sherry Melby won 5th prize of a $500 Tuition Credit or $250 in Cash. The Super Bowl party is one of the Sports Boosters’ major fundraisers that helps to enhance Rosary’s athletics programs.

Three Sign Letters of Intent Three Rosary athletes signed letters of intent February 5: Corinne Rechenmacher for gymnastics at the University of Kentucky, Lauren Frasca for soccer at DePaul University, and Emily Schneider for equestrian at Kansas State. Congratulations to the students and their families!

Five Nominated for Daily Herald Prep Sports Excellence Awards Congratulations to the following Rosary athletes who are nominees for 2013-14 Daily Herald Prep Sports Excellence Award: Emily Bakala (golf, basketball, track), Rachel Choice (basketball), Andrea Goyao (tennis), Abby Hammer (cross country, track) and Victoria Phipps (golf ). The Daily Herald Prep Sports Excellence Award honors top suburban high school athletes for their outstanding athletic achievements. The Prep Sports Excellence banquet will be held on May 4, 2014 at the Sears Centre Arena.

Summer Athletic and Cheer Camps Rosary is offering athletic camps in volleyball, basketball, and conditioning, and a new tennis camp. Conditioning and tennis camps are co-ed. Volleyball, Basketball and Speed & Strength Conditioning Camps are for grades 5 through 12 and will be held at Rosary High School. The new co-ed Tennis camp, for grades 5-8, will be held at Marmion Academy. To register for athletic camps, visit http://rosaryhs.com/sports_camps. A Junior Cheerleading Camp for incoming 4th-8th graders will be held August 25 through 28 from 4 to 6:30 p.m. at Marmion Academy, 1000 Butterfield Rd. in Aurora. Train with the reigning SCC Cheerleading Champions and 2014 IHSA State-Qualifying Marmion/Rosary Cheerleading Team! The cost is $75 and includes a camp t-shirt and a custom-made bow. Participants will perform at Marmion’s Red/Blue Scrimmage on August 29. For details, see http://rosaryhs.com/sports_news. For information on Rosary’s new academic summer camps on writing, science and music/drama, see page 3.

Pictured from left: Andrea Goyao, Emily Bakala, Rachel Choice, Abby Hammer, and Victoria Phipps.

Development Celebrating Life and Continuing a Legacy: Dorothy and Michael O’Brien Dorothy and Michael O’Brien raised six children: five of them girls who graduated from Rosary from 1970 to 1979. Not ones to display their religious beliefs through words or public displays of faith, they instead lived with quiet devotion to God, steady service to others, and a giving back to the Aurora and Sandwich communities that supported them. Their practice of Christianity embodied their “do unto others” philosophy. Michael, an executive at the Old Second National Bank, was born in and loved Aurora; he was a member of various service organizations, and often was the quiet donor who pitched in to help a family in need of support. Dorothy, a full time homemaker originally from Dubuque, Iowa, volunteered all her adult life, as a room mother at St. Rita School, as a polling place worker, as a decades long classroom assistant at Keeler School and at her church in Sandwich, watching babies into her 70s so their moms could go to work. Michael died in 2002 at age 72, and Dorothy died in 2013 at the age of 84. A Rosary scholarship in the name of Dorothy and Michael O’Brien was previously established, and in December 2013, Rosary received a planned gift of $73,000 from the estate of Dorothy O’Brien.

The O’Brien daughters are Mrs. Deborah O’Brien Housh (‘70) of Batavia, Mrs. Anne O’Brien Boehne (‘71) of Itasca, Mrs. Jane O’Brien Pigatti (‘72) of Aurora, Mrs. Julie O’Brien Brockway (‘76) of Gobles, Michigan, and Mrs. Laura O’Brien Foster (‘79) of Portland, Oregon. Granddaughter Mrs. Elizabeth Pigatti Cotter (‘86) of Sugar Grove is also a Rosary alumna. Rosary is grateful to the O’Brien family for entrusting their daughters to us for their education, for their wonderful example of faith in action, and for their financial contributions to future Rosary graduates. Please visit our new Planned Giving web pages at www.rosaryhs. com/plannedgiving for a comprehensive look at how you can celebrate life with a planned gift to Rosary.

Candlelight Ball 2014 Was a Fun, Successful Voyage On February 22nd, Rosary’s “Royal Cruise Line” left port for the 2014 Candlelight Ball which was held at the Marriott Hotel in Naperville. Our theme this year was “Cruising into the Future,” and we were hosted by Cruise Directors Paul and Linda Fritz. As soon as we stepped on board, we had our travel photos taken by Senior Shipmate and Photographer Rachael Bamrick. Raffles included an iPad Air, a Blackhawks jersey signed by nine players, and a Tiffany surprise. New this year was our “Best of Live” raffle which allowed the raffle winner to have first choice of the Live Auction items as the prize! Lucky winner Bernadette Young (grandmother of Dariana Slater ’15) quickly chose the Celebrity Cruise for Two! Midway through the live auction, we were interrupted by a “weather bulletin” for “another Polar Vortex” getting ready to hit Rosary High School! The weather bulletin was actually the introduction to this year’s Fund-a-Need: Window Replacement. The bulletin was cleverly followed by a video performed by our own Rosary girls to “Let It Go,” the Academy Award-winning song from the movie, Frozen. Thanks to these girls, we were able to jump-start our window replacement campaign with an incredible $30,000! Everyone raved about the food on this cruise ship, and the Lido Deck was packed as we danced the night away to the sounds of Chef Dan and the Appetizers. As always, the night went by way too fast. But thanks to all our wonderful guests, donors, and sponsors, by the end of our trip, we raised a total of $53,000 for Rosary!

Back row (from left): John Fabrizius, Diane Fabrizius, Tom Hodson, Mary Fraser Hodson, Lorene Fabrizius Eckberg, and Joseph Fraser. Front row: Mary Lou Schuster, Marie Hardt Fabrizius, and Debbie Gatza.

Annual Report Corrections The following names were inadvertently omitted from the Annual Report. We regret the error. Mr. and Mrs. Michael and Deanna Ahasic Veritas Lifetime Member • Emerald ($10,000 - $24,999) Mr. and Mrs. Jon and Christine (Rutsay ‘86) Lundell Veritas Lifetime Member • Emerald ($10,000 - $24,999)

Development The Dominican Sisters Scholarships: A Legacy of Faith, Wisdom and Strength At Rosary’s March Board of Directors meeting, Sr. Rose Marie Riley, OP and members of the Springfield Dominican Leadership Team were in attendance. A significant portion of the meeting was focused on a highly inspirational presentation of the Dominican Sisters General Chapter as well as the Dominican Mission. Sr. Rose Marie’s quiet strength is emblematic of the Dominican presence at Rosary. We often get caught up in day-to-day school operations either forgetting about, or taking for granted, the powerful force that the Dominican Sisters have always brought to us. We seek to empower Rosary girls to become strong, intelligent, faith-filled young women – a true reflection of the Dominican Sisters. As a part of our Rosary scholarship slate, we honor three formidable Dominican women who have played an important role in Rosary’s history: The Sr. Mary Joseph Scholarship was established by the Rosary Alumnae Association with affection for and appreciation of Sr. Mary Joseph, a most gracious lady and the first principal of Rosary High School. Her vision and dedication breathed life into Rosary

in 1962 and beyond. Sr. Mary Joseph’s gentle spirit and commitment to service has embodied the highest ideals of a Rosary Woman. The Sr. Gretchen Bergschneider Scholarship was established in honor of Sr. Gretchen, one of the first science teachers at Rosary. Her scientific knowledge and hidden sense of humor were a wonderful combination in the classroom. The Sr. Marilyn Brennan Scholarship was established in honor of Sr. Marilyn whose beautiful voice, amazing musical talent, and soft and quiet way inspired many young Rosary women to pursue musical curriculum in college and become involved in music after graduation. These scholarships – particularly those honoring Sr. Gretchen and Sr. Marilyn – are in need of new gifts to sustain them. We want to continue to touch the lives of Rosary girls through this wonderful legacy inspired by Dominican Sisters. Won’t you consider a gift to one of the Dominican Sisters Scholarships today?

Rosary Giving Circles

Matching Gifts Programs

Throughout history, passionate women have joined together to make life better in their communities. Today, we share our money, our energy, and our ideas to create “Giving Circles.” A giving circle is formed when individuals meet and pool their resources, deciding how their collective gift will have the most impact on a charitable group – in our case, Rosary High School.

Your employer may join you in support of Rosary through a matching gift program. Our website has a seamless link that provides the names of more than 16,000 companies that offer Matching Gift Programs.

We would like to begin a new giving tradition by establishing Rosary Giving Circles. Think of it as “intramurals” for giving! You build your giving circle or team however you’d like. Do you still get together with your fellow Rosary Beads? Then consider a giving circle that gives to the Swim Team. Have you kept in touch with your cast mates from Annie? Rosary Fine Arts would love a gift from your circle. Do you have a reunion this year? We would love to offer a new Rosary scholarship in honor of your class. The possibilities, and opportunities, are endless! You can include as many people in your circle as you’d like…you can tell us how we should use your gifts…you can name your circle whatever you’d like – make it clever, thoughtful or funny… and of course, you can give as much you’d like! If you have interest in starting a Giving Circle for Rosary, please contact Sherry See, Director of Advancement and Development, at (630) 896-0831 or at ssee@rosaryhs.com…and watch the Sisterhood come full circle!

Simply go to http//:rosaryhs.com/ donate, scroll down to the Matching Gifts section, and type in a company name. If that company offers a Matching Gifts program, follow the links for the proper paperwork. Thank you to the following donors who have increased their support of Rosary through the Matching Gifts Program: Cyndi (Mayer ’91) and Mark Sears (Alaska Airlines), Mary Callahan (BP Amoco), Mark Draper (Exelon Corporation), Michael Wangler (Gelber Foundation), Todd and Kelly Bavery (Hanover Insurance Group), Karen Hinchley Perillo (Morgan Stanley), William Mertka (Motorola Solutions), Rose Jassoy (New York Life), Timothy Michel (Wells Fargo), Maureen (Zilly ’98) Tracy (Varian Medical Systems).

Alumnae Alumnae Association Sponsoring Brunch for Women in Our Lives Do you remember the great times had at Rosary’s Mother – Daughter Brunch when you were at Rosary? Enjoy those times again. Mark your calendar for Sunday, May 4 and join us for a wonderful brunch. We welcome all the women in your life, such as: mothers, mother-in-laws, sisters, sister-in-laws, daughters, daughter-inlaws, granddaughters (5 and up), and classmates. The list is endless. The invitees are up to you.

and includes made-to-order omelets and waffles and non-alcoholic drinks.

What a wonderful way to celebrate the Sunday before Mother’s Day, with the women you love. Tables will hold 8 to 10. Share a table or fill a table – the choice is yours! The event will be held in a private room at the Lincoln Inn at 1345 S. Batavia Ave (Route 31) Batavia at 11:00 a.m. The menu will be served buffet style

Cost is $21 per adult and $15 for girls 5–11. The cost includes food, nonalcoholic beverages, tax and tip.

If you wish, you can download an invitation (with or without cost included) on our web site at http://rosaryhs.com/ brunch to print or email to your invited guests. RSVPs must be in by May 1st. Reservations and payments may be done on our website at: http://rosaryhs.com/ brunch.

Fill a table, come by yourself, or bring a guest or two – your choice. Just come. This will be an enjoyable event! Limited seating…get your reservations in early.

Road Scholar 5K Set for May 18 The 14th Annual Road Scholars 5K Run/Walk will be held on Sunday, May 18 at 9 a.m. Go at your own pace; make it an all out race or take a nice Sunday walk. Just join us and be a part of the fun! All ages are encouraged to participate. The course starts at Rosary High School, runs 3.1 miles through the residential west side of Aurora and returns to Rosary. Awards will be presented following the event. You don’t have to be a runner to walk with us! Cost: Individual Participant $20.00. ($25 on race day) Rosary/Marmion Student $5.00 ($10 on race day) Family Members (Parents and children up to 18; Maximum of 4 participants; not available on race day) $50.00 To volunteer to help with the event, contact Debbie Olson at dolson@rosaryhs.com. We are also looking for event sponsors. You can sponsor as an individual or as a business. We use this money for the Sr. Mary Joseph Scholarship, the Alumnae Scholarship, and expenses for the Alumnae Association. For more information or to register, please visit http://rosaryhs. com/5Krun. If you can’t attend or don’t want to participate in our annual fundraiser, you could send a donation for the Sr. Mary Joseph Scholarship Fund c/o Debbie Olson, Director of Alumnae, Rosary High School, 901 N. Edgelawn Dr., Aurora, IL 60506.

Alumnae Association donates to Dominican Literacy Center Rosary ’s Alumnae Association collected 561 warm winter items for their annual Cozy Christmas project for the Dominican Literacy Center in Aurora. Items collected included hats, gloves, scarves, slippers, socks, and blankets. “Thank you to Mrs. Mary Veach who crocheted beautiful items for us, Rosary Athletic Director Mary Lou Kunold for having a donation drive at a basketball game, and a number of very generous donations from Rosary alumnae and families,” said Debbie Olson, director of Rosary’s Alumnae Association. The Dominican Literacy Center, like Rosary High School, is sponsored by the Dominican Sisters of Springfield, Illinois. The Center’s mission is to help women learn to read, write and speak English within an atmosphere of mutual respect and dignity. Find out more at www.dominicanliteracycenter.org or call (630) 898-4636.

Alumnae Class Reps Needed for Six Classes

New Alumnae Directory

We are looking for Rosary Class Representatives for Classes: ’69, 75, ’77, ’82, ’98 and ‘01. We would like two representatives from each class. Duties would include:

Rosary High School is working with Harris Connect Publishing Company of Chesapeake, VA, to publish the 2014 Rosary Alumnae Directory this fall.

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Send in/out class information Help find missing classmates Email information for class get together.

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Encourage and help arrange class activities and to help encourage attendance at Rosary Alumnae functions

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Central contact person for classmates and Rosary

Contact Debbie Olson at dolson@rosaryhs.com for more details.

Rosary Welcomed Back College Students in December We held an ice cream social December 19 for recent Rosary graduates from the classes of 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, and 2009. The girls visited the teachers in the classrooms, visited current students, and then continued the conversation in the cafeteria with an ice cream sundae bar. We were happy to see so many smiling faces, and even recruited graduates for the March alumnae dinner theatre show!

In March, Harris Connect began contacting alumnae via postal mail and email to verify information; by the end of April, they will begin contacting our alumnae by phone. We certainly hope all of our alumnae will participate in our directory project by updating and including their information in the directory, and know that there is no obligation to purchase a directory. If you have any questions regarding our Alumnae Directory, please contact Sherry See, Director of Advancement and Development, at (630) 896-0831 or at ssee@rosaryhs.com.

RHS Class of 2004 Reunion Aug 23, 2014 (7 pm) Goose Island Clybourn 1800 North Clybourn Chicago, IL 60614 Appetizers, cocktails and dessert Ticket price: $40 before June 30th, $50 after Email invites will be sent. Contact information: Angie: atosaw@gmail.com Katie: kathleen.shay@gmail.com Elizabeth: elizabeth.joy.hubbard@gmail.com Jamie: jamie.m.weidner@gmail.com

What’s happening at Rosary and with other alumnae? You can find out faster and more often. We publish a monthly newsletter for alumnae. If you would like the newsletter emailed to you every month, just update your information by logging in to our website at www.rosaryhs.com and adding your email address. The monthly newsletter includes articles not included in the Rosary Review magazine. Get the information sooner – weddings, births, events and much more… To view archived monthly newsletters, please go to our web site at http://rosaryhs.com/ alum_news.

Alumnae Class News and Notes All Classes: Please email dolson@rosaryhs.com to include your information in the next Rosary Review magazine. Make sure you mark it “include in newsletter/website.” We would like to hear what’s happening in your lives. Pictures (that include alumna) are accepted and will be included as space allows. Class of 1966 Karen Tringali attended the Champions of Change Ceremony at the White House and received an award for Community Resilience and Preparedness on behalf of the 1000 volunteers in the Newport Beach Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program. The NBCERT Team also receives the top national award for Outstanding Team Initiatives from FEMA. Karen is also a volunteer board member for the Newport Beach Team, and works on program development and advanced training for volunteers. For more information about these important local programs, she encourages you to visit http://www.fema.gov/community-emergency-response-teams

Class of 1974 Mary Ellen (Haen) Peffer sent in an update. Mary Ellen is married and living in Sugar Grove. She is an Enrichment Resource Teacher for West Aurora School District 129.

Class of 1971 Dr. Mary Catherine Fox, professor of interdisciplinary studies at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota, was honored with the Distinguished Lasallian Educator Award by the Midwest District of the De La Salle Christian Brothers. The award was presented to her Nov. 24 at the closing banquet of the Huether Lasallian Conference in New Orleans. The annual award honors educators who exemplify the ideals of Saint John Baptist de La Salle, patron of Christian teachers of youth. The award is sponsored by the Lasallian Region of North America, in the name of all Lasallians of the RELAN region.

Class of 1997 News received from Whitney Werich Heard: “At 1:05 p.m. on October 30, 2013, Wyatt John Heard was born at The Woman’s Hospital in Houston, Texas. He weighed 9 lbs., 1 oz. and measured 21 inches, at birth. He was welcomed home by his big brother, Weston. I continue to serve as a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Houston Law Center, where I teach Lawyering Skills and Strategies to first-year students. On November 1, 2013, I received my long-term renewable contract, which is the equivalent of tenure for clinical faculty. It was a very exciting week!” Whitney is married to Christopher Heard.

Dr. Fox, daughter of Antoinette and the late William Fox, was previously honored with the National Catholic Education Association’s Distinguished Graduate Award from Holy Angels elementary school (2009) and the 2011 Dominican Alumnae Award for Professional Excellence from Rosary High School. At Saint Mary’s 2012 Founder’s Day convocation, Dr. Fox was the recipient of the Distinguished Lasallian Educator Award. Dr. Fox has served Saint Mary’s University and the mission of Lasallian education for 24 years, as Dean of the School of Business and Social Sciences, Vice President for University Relations, and as a faculty member since 2001.

Brother Larry Humphrey, Associate Vice President for Mission, noted that the theme of this year’s conference, Meaningful Instruction: Living Lasallian Pedagogy, is “strikingly personified in the person of Dr. Mary Fox. She gives life to the term Lasallian pedagogy, and touches the hearts and minds of students in ways that matter for them today and forever.”

Class of 1983 Barb Guertler Schmalz (right) received her Bachelor’s of Science in Health Administration from the University of Phoenix. Class of 1991 Bridget Budnick McCormack emailed Rosary to update her address. She shared some exciting news: “We’ve just moved back to the US after two years at the US Embassy in Bogota, Colombia!” They are living in Virginia.

Class of 2003 Kathleen Ostler received a Brooklyn College scholarship for the 2013 – 2014 academic year. Class of 2005 Tori Nugent started doing triathlons about 3 years ago, and last year she qualified for 2013 USA Triathlon Age Group Nationals in Milwaukee, WI, which happened back in August. Tori placed 19th and qualified for 2014 ITU World Championships to compete on Team USA in Edmonton, Canada next year. Class of 2007 Whitney Elder married Steven Warren on 12/5/2013 in St. Charles, IL. Whitney is attending Aurora University and is a secretary there. Steven is a 2001 graduate from Plainfield High School and is attending DeVry University. He is an IT Analyst. They are living in Aurora.

Class of 2008 Kaitlin Clark married Eric Abens on April 5, 2014 at St. Joseph’s on the Brandywine, Greenville, Delaware. Kaitlin is a graduate of Illinois Wesleyan University, Class of 2012. She is employed as a Pediatric Intensive Care Nurse at Advocate Lutheran General Children’s Hospital, Park Ridge. Eric is a graduate of Millard North High School, Class of 2006 (Omaha, Nebraska) and Illinois Wesleyan University, Class of 2010. He is employed as a Senior Systems Analyst, Foresight ROI, Chicago, Illinois. Class of 2009 Caitlin Fry is putting her journalism degree to use at WGN Radio 720 AM in Chicago as a producer for WGN entertainment reporter Dean Richard’s Sunday Morning radio show and as a reporter in the newsroom. Fans of Dean can listen to his show every Sunday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.! Congratulations to Rosary BEAD Alumna Mackenzie Powers who had record breaking performances in this year’s 2014 Big Ten Swimming & Diving Championships! Mackenzie is in her senior season at Penn State University. Powers plowed past the competition in the 100 Fly, turning in a Big Ten record, PSU school record, and NCAA automatic qualifying time of 51.56 to outswim the second place swimmer by nearly .2 second. Already the school record holder in the event, Powers’ new mark crushed her previous top mark of 52.06 from earlier this season. The senior also earned a spot on the podium in the 100 Back, placing second and notching yet another school record with a time of 52.19. Class of 2010 Molly Magri graduates May 2014 from Xavier University, Cincinnati with a BS in Biology and minors in Theology and Peace and Justice. After spending the summer in Spain walking the Camino de Santiago she has accepted a position with the St. Joseph Worker Program in Los Angeles. During this one year of service she will be working at a medical clinic as a Community Outreach Specialist. Class of 2011 The Beacon’s college report includes Rosary Grad Haley Norris: Southern Illinois-Edwardsville’s Haley Norris finished her volleyball season with 287 digs, 43 assists, 17 service aces and four kills in 32 matches. Congratulations, Haley! Carroll University’s Breann Maryanski was named one of two Midwest Conference Performers of the Week after leading the Pioneer women’s and men’s basketball teams, respectively, to a pair of league victories last week. Breann, a sophomore 15-of-20 field goal attempts to help the Pioneers to victories over Beloit College (76-37) and Knox College (92-78). She scored 14 points and grabbed four rebounds in the win over Beloit then contributed

Alumnae 18 points and 17 rebounds in the victory over Knox. Against the Prairie Fire, Maryanski also added three blocks and four steals. Class of 2012 Emily Weber was recently named to the Academic Dean’s List at Georgetown College. Amelia Wegman had 153 kills and 105 digs this year at Cincinnati. She also had 20 blocks (one solo), 15 assists and six service aces. Fordham volleyball got 258 assists from Abigail Konovodoff as well as 11 blocks and five service aces. Class of 2013 Katie Baki finished her season at Southern Illinois Volleyball with 258 digs, 22 service aces, two assists and two kills. She played in all of the matches. Rosary graduates share a unique and special bond. The lessons learned and the friendships made through Rosary can last a lifetime. Please contact Rosary’s Alumnae Department when you need to: Report a change of address, share news about your life, reach your classmates, or get involved with Rosary events. We’ve made it easy for you to share information by completing forms at http://rosaryhs.com/alumnae_forms. We look forward to hearing from you.

In Memoriam We mourn the loss of Rosary alumnae. Please remember our deceased alumnae and their families in your prayers. Class of 1969: Zoe Anne Feahr Hoover passed away on June 8, 2012, in Leesville, SC. Class of 1972: Kay Crawford passed away on Tuesday, January 8, 2013, at her home in Hinckley. Class of 1975: Kathleen Schlag passed away on December 31, 2012, in Aurora. Class of 1978: Virginia “Ginny” O’Neil-Follensbee passed away at her home on December 27, 2013, following a long illness. Class of 1979: Ruth Richtman Podmore passed away on February 28, 2014, after fighting lung cancer. Class of 1981: Patricia Gilbert Harvala passed away on February 11, 2014. Class of 2002: Michelle Morgano Zimmerman passed away February 18, 2014, after fighting terminal brain cancer.