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Holy Names Academy HNA Alumnae: Leading without Limits News for alumnae & friends I summer 2018
contents from head of
3 Cover Article school & Principal
8 Under the Dome
Dear Alumnae and Friends,
11 CHEER! 2018
12 New Endowment
One of the greatest joys of my position at Holy
Names Academy is to witness the wonderful
13 Phonathan / Legacy Spotlight
accomplishments of our alumnae community.
14 Alumnae Events In this issue, you will read about a few of the
17 Alumnae Updates many women who have made a difference in
20 In Loving Memory their communities. May you find their stories
inspiring and heart-warming.
21 Brides and Babies
22 Alumnae Board / Upcoming Events
As we open another academic year at the
Academy with full enrollment, I am very grateful
23 Where in the World?
to the many alumnae who serve as mentors and
friends to current and prospective students. In
a recent marketing study, a significant number
of incoming 9th graders indicated that they were influenced by an alumna to
consider HNA for high school. Even with all the new methods of marketing and
communication, word-of-mouth remains the most powerful means of connecting
Head of School and Principal prospective families with the Academy. I extend my thanks to each of you who has
Liz Eldredge Swift ’71
encouraged one of our students.
Director of Alumnae Relations
Aoife Gallagher Groppo ’00 We were thrilled this summer to be recognized once again by the Puget Sound
Contributing Writers Business Journal in its annual “Washington’s Best Workplaces” honors. This
Marnie Foust distinction is based on a confidential survey of employees and is a wonderful
Aoife Gallagher Groppo ’00 tribute to the passion and dedication of our faculty and staff. The award also
Avery Haller ’11 reflects the charism of the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary to “create
Thomas O’Connor
Cara Priestley ’97 community and promote justice.” This underlying ethos of the school culture
creates a climate of collaboration, mutual respect, and shared leadership.
Proofing
Aoife Gallagher Groppo ’00 In a supportive and inclusive environment, our students continue to thrive. Here
Thomas O’Connor are a few highlights from the end of the last school year:
Christie Sheehan Spielman ’68
• 100% of the Class of 2018 will continue their education at 69 different
Photo Credits
Aoife Gallagher Groppo ’00 universities and colleges.
Avery Haller ’11 • 90.5% of the members of the graduating class earned at least one academic-
Kendra Reiser ’11 based college scholarship, collectively worth over $28.75 million.
Stephen Brashear Photography
VanHouten Photography, Inc. • HNA’s gymnastics team won a second consecutive WIAA State Championship;
Yuen Lui Studio our track, softball, gymnastics, and golf teams all took their respective Metro
Design/Production League titles.
Two Pollard Design • For the 11th year in a row, our athletic teams collectively won the Seattle Metro
Alumnae Office League All-Sports Trophy for young women, given to the school with the highest
(206) 720-7804
average finish in all 10 Metro League sports.
alumnae@holynames-sea.org
Main: (206) 323-4272 • HNA crew had another spectacular showing at the USRowing Youth National
www.holynames-sea.org Championships in June. Our Lightweight 4+ captured the bronze medal, and all
four Cougar boats finished among the top 15.
Cover: U.S. Navy Cdr. Emily Klauser
Bassett ’95 in front of the USS Manchester, Thank you for all the ways you promote the mission of HNA!
the warship she commands.
(See “Leading Without Limits,” Page 3.)
Columns is published two times a year by
Holy Names Academy. Liz Eldredge Swift ’71
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For many graduates of Holy
Names Academy, the core
traits of empowerment,
leadership, loving service,
and career fulfillment
were formed under the
Dome and continued into
the workplace. We asked
alumnae professionals from
four recent decades—all
leaders in a wide variety
of fields—about their jobs,
their inspirations, and their
leading memories of HNA.
without limits
CDR. Emily Klauser Bassett ’95 that I apply for the Navy’s Nuclear Best part of the job: The connections
Commanding Officer, USS Manchester, Engineering program. I didn’t consider with people of all backgrounds, and
United States Navy myself an engineer, but I love learning, getting to learn from them. I love
What I do: I am a Surface Warfare and I knew that there were big bonuses being part of a team, a crew, a tribe—
Officer with a Nuclear-Engineering for nuclear-trained officers. One year any group that has meaning and does
subspecialty. Currently, I am the of Navy Nuclear Power School, one meaningful work. I feel an enormous
Commanding Officer of the USS Engineer’s Exam, and three nuclear- sense of accomplishment and
Manchester, a brand new Navy warship. engineering Reactor Department tours camaraderie in my day-to-day work,
I have been in the Navy for 19 years. later, and I still take that love of learning getting ships safely to sea, and operating
Soon, I will transfer to my next job on the and willingness to fail with me! high-tech propulsion plants, because
[new, nuclear-propelled aircraft carrier] Ten years in, I applied for an Olmsted we work as a team.
USS Gerald R. Ford as the Reactor Officer. Scholarship and was awarded the How did HNA help? Holy Names
Education: BA Classical Civilizations opportunity to live in Spain for three Academy taught me to love learning
with minor in Italian, Boston University; years, learning Spanish and getting a and not to worry about what everyone
MS Engineering Management, Old Master’s Degree in Hispanic Studies at around you thinks. HNA was, and still is,
Dominion University; MA Hispanic the University of Cádiz. the least judgmental place I have ever
Studies, University of Cádiz While in Spain, I had both my kids, been. I always felt safe there to be me, to
Edward and Isabel. My husband was ask dumb questions, and to truly learn.
Getting started: While I was still at
also active-duty Navy, a P-3 pilot. He has We were all learning together, with each
Holy Names, I earned a full-ride Navy
since retired and stays home full-time other, not in competition against each
ROTC scholarship to Boston University.
with our kids, now 7 and 9. He is super- other. I developed all my good learning
My Navy advisor at BU recommended
supportive and amazingly handy. habits there.
Continued
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BUSINESS, LAW, AND GOVERNMENT
Meagan Flynn ’85 DaVonna Nathan Johnson ’90 Julia Reed ’05
Associate Justice, Oregon Supreme Court Chief Administrative Services Officer, Senior Policy Advisor, Mayor’s Office,
Seattle City Light City of Seattle
What I do: I review written records of
trial or administrative proceedings and What I do: I lead a team that includes What I do: I help implement Mayor
get written and oral arguments by the Human Resources, Safety, Facilities, Jenny Durkan’s policy priorities; I’m
lawyers about possible errors in those Security, and Emergency Management. currently focused on homelessness,
proceedings. Then we decide each Education: BA Business arts and cultural policy, workforce
case as a panel of judges and write an Administration and MA Business development, and expanding job
opinion to explain our conclusions and Administration, Washington State opportunities for young people. I
reasoning. University previously worked as a staff assistant
in the State Department’s Office of the
Education: BA Philosophy and Best part of the job: The people. Special Envoy for Middle East Peace
Political Science, Willamette University; Every day I have the opportunity to in the Obama administration. I later
JD, Gonzaga University work with talented and dedicated served in the Political-Military
Meagan Flynn ’85 DaVonna Nathan Johnson ’90 Julia Reed ’05
Best part of the job: I work with six employees that are committed to our Affairs Office and then in the Office
other judges who are all very smart customers. Because I lead many of the of Management and Budget.
and really nice people. My favorite support functions for the utility, I have Education: BA Government,
part is when we have conferences as the opportunity to regularly interact Smith College; MA Public Affairs,
a group to talk about how to decide with our employees. After more than Princeton University
our cases or to discuss how we should 13 years in various roles at Seattle City
write our opinions. Light, I feel like I still learn something Best part of the job: Getting the
new every day. chance to serve the people of Seattle
How did HNA help? HNA helped every day and helping to make my
give me confidence to take on How did HNA help? HNA helped hometown into a healthier, safer, and
leadership roles, to express my me to learn the value of mission-driven more just place to live.
opinions, and to do work that would work. The teachers and staff modeled
be meaningful to me and to my their commitment to the success of How did HNA help? I had a
community. each and every young woman in the very difficult experience in middle
building. I also learned that even when school; HNA gave me a supportive
I fell short of the goal, there was always environment where I rebuilt my
a path forward. confidence and affirmed my values.
I learned to believe in my own
abilities, especially in my capacity for
leadership.
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STEM
Cynthia Heye Lamothe ’71 Clare Constantine ’08 Deirdre BAnel Tobias ’01
General Manager, Skyway Water Software Engineer, Code.org Assistant Professor and Epidemiologist,
and Sewer District Harvard Medical School, Brigham and
What I do: I’m a software engineer at
Women’s Hospital
What I do: I direct an administrative Code.org, a nonprofit working to
and operations staff of nine who expand access to computer science What I do: Research and educating
provide water and sanitary sewer education in K-12 schools. doctoral students. My research is
services to about 17,000 people. primarily related to understanding the
Education: BS Computer Science,
roles of lifestyle and a healthy body
Education: BS in Mathematics and Stanford University
weight in preventing chronic diseases.
BS Civil Engineering, St. Martin’s
Best part of the job: For the past few I am also an instructor of Nutrition
University; MS Civil Engineering,
years, I’ve been looking for a way to Epidemiology, teaching students at the
Memphis State University
combine my love of software Harvard School of Public Health how
Best part of the job: After 25 years engineering with my passion for to design and implement methods to
as an engineer in the public and private education. Code.org is the perfect investigate diet and health.
Cynthia Heye Lamothe ’71 Clare Constantine ’08 Deirdre Banel Tobias ’01
sector, I now have the unique combination—I get to solve interesting Education: BS Pre-Med and
opportunity to work in my own programming problems every day, and Psychology, College of the Holy Cross;
neighborhood as a public servant, the tools I build help students around MS Epidemiology, DSc Epidemiology
providing my neighbors with two the world explore computer science! and Nutrition, Harvard School of
basic human services—water and How did HNA help? HNA provided Public Health
sewer—and I love it! me with a supportive environment in Best part of the job: Epidemiology
How did HNA help? What HNA which I could challenge myself and is an interdisciplinary field that allows
strove to teach its students through explore new things, and gave me the me to combine a variety of interests,
every class and every teacher was skills and confidence to continue such as health, statistics, and even
to “think critically and act ethically.” seeking out challenges and pursuing policy. Being in academia gives me the
That atmosphere of challenge and my interests in college and beyond. opportunity to teach and mentor, in
expectation set the foundation The friendships I made at HNA are still addition to conducting research.
for me to strive to be disciplined, some of the most important in my life! How did HNA help? HNA insisted
conscientious, and fair. That start, that there are many possible uses for
along with hard work, good luck the skills that we acquire in life. HNA
and great mentors, brought me to provided an environment in which I
where and who I am today. gained confidence, learned how to
speak up (even if not always raising my
hand), and valued a diversity of
opinions and experiences.
Continued
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Celia Chavez ’86 Valency Gjurasic Genis ’90 Lena Khalaf Tuffaha ’92
Celia Chavez ’86 Valency Gjurasic Genis ’90 Lena Khalaf Tuffaha ’92
Los Angeles-based professional singer, Self-employed artist Writer
songwriter, instrumentalist, vocal arranger
What I do: I create one-of-a-kind, What I do: I have been writing since
and coach, and music educator
fantastical faux-taxidermy creatures high school, in Arabic and English. I
What I do: I am lucky enough to be that are shown in galleries and began to focus exclusively on poetry
paid to travel and perform all over the collected around the world. I’m about 10 years ago. My first, full-length
world. I am currently on a four-year currently preparing for a solo exhibition poetry collection, Water & Salt, was
gig as Enrique Iglesias’ backup singer at Rotofugi Gallery in Chicago and published in 2017 by Red Hen Press.
and duet partner. I have released five working on a 2-book art book project, Education: BA Comparative
recordings of original music, had two based on my artwork, with Starburns Literature, University of Washington;
singles released on independent labels, Industries Press, the executive MFA, Poetry, Pacific Lutheran
and released a six-song EP, Dare To producers of the TV show “Rick and University
Love, last year. On tour breaks, I teach Morty” and the movie “Anomalisa”—
vocal harmony workshops in Los they plan on hopefully turning it into a Best part of the job: That I get to
Angeles. stop-animation series or movie. be a student forever! I’m a student
of fellow poets, the greats who have
Best part of the job: Getting paid Education: BFA, University of passed and the greats who are living
to make music! You don’t have to New Mexico and writing now.
be a rock star to have a great career in
Best part of the job: I have to pinch How did HNA help? I had
the field. Music also gives me the
myself sometimes for how lucky I am outstanding teachers in every subject.
opportunity to act as a sort of goodwill
to be a successful, sought-after artist. I was also held up by a community
ambassador through performances
I love making artwork that brings a of women who modeled ambition,
and social media.
smile to people’s faces, and I love my compassion, and openness to the
How did HNA help? I gained a wonderful collectors. It’s a dream job!! world beyond our individual truths
stronger awareness and understanding
How did HNA help? I credit and comfort zones. I felt prepared
of vocal harmony and the basic skills
HNA 100% for making me a strong, both to pursue my dreams and to build
for professional performance, not only
confident woman who had the community for myself as I graduated
by singing in choir but also in the jazz
determination to succeed in a difficult from HNA.
arrangements that I learned in HNA’s
industry.
jazz vocal ensemble. I also want to
mention the support I was given by all
my teachers in the arts department.
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EDUCATION AND NON-PROFIT/SERVICE
Margie Thirlby ’02 Mary Siderius Sherman ’73 Anne Guion ’08
Margie Thirlby ’02 Mary Siderius Sherman ’73 Anne Guion ’08
Senior Executive Director, Reading Partners Principal, St. Anne School, Seattle Pediatric Nurse Practioner,
Neighborcare Health
What I do: Reading Partners is a What I do: I’m the principal of a K-8
national children’s-literacy organization school that was started in 1923 by the What I do: I work in community
that provides one-on-one reading Sisters of the Holy Names, and from health at two school-based health
instruction to elementary-aged students which I graduated in 1969. centers in White Center and Rainier
(K-4) through the support of community Beach. I previously did an internship at
Education: BA Education and MS
volunteers. I manage the budget, the the University of Illinois Hospital on the
Educational Administration, Seattle
staff, and fund-raising operations for South Side of Chicago and ended up
University
the Colorado region and support working on the inpatient pediatrics unit
national operations. Best part of the job: Knowing that as a registered nurse. After I graduated,
when the final bell sounds on the last I worked at St. Francis Community
Education: BA English with a Media day in June, I’ve been blessed to be a Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya.
Studies Concentration, St. Olaf College small part in the lives of some terrific
Education: BS Nursing, Loyola
Best part of the job: Working for an families, and helped them take an
University Chicago; MS Nursing,
organization where I can experience important step along the journey.
University of Illinois at Chicago
our mission on the ground level and How did HNA help? Beyond the
witness the growth of our students. Best part of the job: The kids! They
classroom academics, I was taught the
put a smile on my face every day. I also
How did HNA help? My time at HNA importance of relationships, something
love the fact that I am able to combine
enabled me to thrive as a professional, I carry with me to this day.
traditional nursing science with social
long term. It taught me to never under-
science, and help families in a variety
estimate my potential as a woman and
of different ways.
change maker, and to always remain
true to myself and my values. How did HNA help? HNA helped
me discover social justice, along
with pushing me to find a way to
“HNA helped me to
incorporate Catholic social teaching
into many aspects of my life. HNA also
learn the value of
helped me gain confidence in myself
and my decision making.
mission-driven work.”
– DaVonna Nathan Johnson ’90
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under the dome
Our Newest Alumnae –
the Class of 2018!
Marie Abel, April Adams, Veronica Ahearn, Emily Aker, Maria Alcala, Meeraf Alemayehu, Mia Anderton, Anna Arndt, Emily Aslin, Maria
Aviles-Baquero, Melanie Bantle, Isabella Bartlett, Christine Barton, Helen Bauer, Charlotte Beasley, Grace Beery, Payton Bishoff, Alexandra
Black, Chloe Bohonos, Isabella Bowen, Sydney Burns, Anne Busch, Tess Carden, Delaney Carr, Grace Casaschi, Devon Chapman, Jessica
Chin, Gabriela Claravall, Yara Clark, Serena Connell, Francesca Conte, Moira Cornell, Hanley Courter, Emma Cutner, Lauren Dahl, Sarah
Darmstadt, Simone Davis, Jercy de Veyra, Drea DeGrate, Danielle Dikmen, Aoife Dill, Clare Doran, Mairead Doyal, Rees Dunn, Sophie Dutton,
Allison Eck, Caroline Edson, Isabel Emery, Carmen Ewing, Sophia Fandel, Ila Ferris, Emma Fitzgerald, Taryn Fitzmaurice, Maya Fosado,
Madison Frary, Maria Gallivan, Kellen Gibson, Denning Gillespie, Elizabeth Gossman, Natalie Gubas, Lily Gunning, Melissa Hamling, Nancy
Hart, Alise Hartz, Adelaide Havens, Ivy Hawksford, Meng Li Helm-MacLeod, Katelynn Hemmen, Samantha Herness, Alexis Hinton, Lia
Hiscock, Keeley Howe, Camryn Hughes, Bridgette Huhtala, Georgia Jellen, Kristina Johnson, Nina Josef, Kennedy Kerr, Anna Kiem, Madeleine
Kim, Claire Kong, Samantha Kramer, Eva Laney, Angela Lau, Lillian Le, Melissa Le, Nyree Legnon, Kaitlin Lindell, Alexis Lipscomb, Sara Livingston,
Breanna-Elizabeth Lopez, Sofia Lucarelli, Elizabeth Lundquist, Julia Marshall, Maia Marshall, Isabel Martinez, Irene Maye, Bridget McFaul,
Kaylynn Miller, Liliana Miller, Siobhan Miller, Melinda Moehring, Josie Moran, Isabella Moriarty, Lara Murphy, Hayley Nebel, Madison Neils,
Angela Noffsinger, Olivia Norberg, Hope Olbricht, Mari Olson, Erika Ortega Ortiz, Alexandra Palmatier, Sarah Parks, Bellamy Perez, Pauline
Peterson, Kelly Pham, Claire Pickering, Caroline Pitton, Kira Poole, Natalie Psyhogeos, Erin Recasner, Hayley Richmond, Olivia Roben, Katja
Roberts, Zoe Rogan, Marie Sailer, Taylor Sandberg, Haily Santorsola, Emily Sarlitto, Alexandra Schmidt, Madison Schumm, Jillian Shelver,
Serena Short, Ellette Sidler-Dever, Emmanuelle Sohn, Stephanie Strong, Marissa Suafo’a, Larisa Sulcs, Frances Taylor, Betelhem Techane,
Lucy Tennant-Howell, Grace Tevaseu, Mallaika Tomar, Cozette Waldman-Torres, Brianna Wedge, Haley Welliver, Frances Wiegand, Rowan
Williams, Abigail Wilson, Serena Wollersheim, Morgan Woodruff, Rachael Worstman, Morgan Young, Marguerite Zamberlin, Naomi Zamberlin,
Milla Zuniga, Amelia Zvaleuskas.
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Under the dome
1. Valedictorians
Front (L-R): Erika Ortega Ortiz, Milla Zuniga,
Lily Gunning, Ivy Hawksford, Caroline Pitton,
Mallaika Tomar; back (L-R): Sarah Darmstadt,
Emily Aslin, Anna Kiem, Nancy Hart, Eva
Laney, Kellen Gibson, Emmanuelle Sohn,
Mari Olson, Jessica Chin.
2. Salutatorians
(L-R): Sara Livingston, Georgia Jellen, Amelia
Zvaleuskas, Lia Hiscock, Natalie Gubas, Hope
Olbricht, Isabella Bowen.
Class Representatives
Congratulations to Marie Sailer and Julia
Marshall, voted by their classmates to
be Class Representatives for the Class
1
of 2018. Marie and Julia will help the
newest alumnae stay connected with
each other and with HNA.
Senior Appeal
Congratulations and thank you to the
137 members of the Class of 2018 who
generously made an Annual Giving
pledge to their alma mater on Senior
Class Appeal Day. Many students chose
to make their gift in honor of a faculty
member, staff member, or coach who
helped make their years at HNA special.
2 We wish the graduates the best of luck
as they pursue new horizons!
Facts from HNA’s College Counselors
All 158 members of the Class 90.5% of the Class of 2018 95 members of the Class of
of 2018 have chosen to collectively received offers 2018 received the Washington
continue their educations. of academic scholarships State Honors Award.
They were admitted to 188 different and awards totaling The award is given to the top 10% of
institutions, of which they have chosen $28.75 million. seniors in the State of Washington on
to attend 69—located in 25 states and Approximately $6.3 million, or almost the basis of SAT or ACT scores and an
three foreign countries (Canada, the 22% of the awards, will actually be unweighted grade point average—
Netherlands, and Switzerland). used to fund their educations. meaning that 60% of our seniors
ranked in the top 10% of students in
Washington!
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Grandparents/
Grandfriends Day 2018
1
2
3 4
Over 350 grandparents, grandfriends, Alumnae guests included: Kathy Slater 1. Bruce Biesold and Phyllis Centioli Biesold ’59
and granddaughters enjoyed a Alloway ’65, Phyllis Centioli Biesold ’59, with granddaughter, Ally Schmidt ’18.
delightful luncheon at Holy Names Georgia Kravik Day ’52, Cairns Hartney 2. Annette Lane ’80 and her mother, Eleanor
Lane, former President of the HNA Parent
Academy on March 27. Entertainment Dempsey ’56, Pat Kelly Feltin ’56, Louise
Board, tour the cafeteria with Annette’s
included the HNA jazz band and vocal Fitzgerald Flora ’49, Sharon Green ’65, niece and Eleanor’s granddaughter, Ellie
ensemble, with artwork by students Annette Lane ’80, Patricia Long O’Leary Mastrobattista ’20.
on display. Students loved giving their ’50, Barbara Shea Sauerbrey ’54, and 3. Serena Short ’18 and Sophie Short ’20 with
grandparents a peek into life at HNA! Colleen Eagen Zamberlin ’48. grandfriend, Kathy Slater Alloway ’65.
4. Dan and Georgia Kravik Day ’52 with
granddaughter, Macie Singler ’19.
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CHEER! 2018:
Special thanks to the 2018
CHEER! Sponsors:
Exclusive Event Sponsor
“Singin’ in the rain”
Bill Eisiminger
Platinum Sponsors
Fremont Studios
Kaspars Catering & Special Events
A spirited crowd of more than 330 Scholarship Endowment Fund for Gold Sponsor
Academy parents, alumnae, friends, students in need of financial assistance. Saxton Bradley, Inc.
faculty, and staff gathered at Fremont Silver Sponsors
Diane and Doug Irvine were honored A. Luis Avilés, D.D.S., Endodontics
Studios on April 21 for HNA’s annual as the Top Cats 2018 for their many Broderick Architects
CHEER! dinner and auction. Paying years of leadership and support of HNA. Dirt Box LLC
homage to Seattle’s renowned weather, Besides being HNA Legacy Society Hachler Investments, LLC
the theme this year was “Singin’ in Mary & Tom Herche
Members and proud parents of Laura Honda Auto Center of Bellevue |
the Rain.” ’09 and Jessica ’17, the couple have Jason & Courtney Courter
Generous guests, donors, and sponsors established two named endowments at Diane & Doug Irvine
helped raise more than $450,000. HNA, volunteered for multiple Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary
Union Bank
Proceeds from this year’s event will be committees, and ardently supported
Bronze Sponsors
used to construct a new Heritage Center HNA’s mission. In addition, Diane Jessica Gockel ’03 | Real Estate Broker,
in the school’s library wing. The new served 10 years on the Board of Coldwell Banker Bain
space will honor the charism of the Trustees, most recently as President. Gonzaga University
Mondo & Sons
Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Thank you to the many CHEER! North Seattle Orthodontics
Mary and celebrate the values and sponsors, volunteers, attendees, donors, Chad & Cyndi Ohrt | Ohrt Real Estate Group
traditions that have shaped the rich and underwriters for their abundant Western Van & Storage
heritage of Holy Names Academy since support. We raise our rain hats to you!
1880. In addition, proceeds from the
1. CHEER! is a family affair. Cynthia Oh
Funded Item bidding will strengthen the Lohman ’80 and Cara Lohman ’13
spend some quality mother/daughter
time perusing the silent auctions.
2. Sisters Anna Strickland ’11 (L) and Eva
Strickland ’03 cheering on CHEER!
3. Diane and Doug Irvine accept HNA’s
2018 Top Cats award.
4. Alumnae and current parents, Tina
O’Brien ’84 (L) and Jean Hueffed
Causbie ’79, catch up.
5. Cici West ’14 gets a standing ovation
for her inspiring words about the HNA
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Scholarship Endowment.
Saturday, March 30, 2019
Save the Date: CHEER! 2019 Fremont Studios
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New Endowment
Honors Sister
Celine Steinberger,
SNJM ’60
Sister Celine Steinberger, SNJM ’60 (R) with friends (L-R): Sister
Ilene Clark, SNJM ’43 (dec.); Sister Mary Annette Dworshak, SNJM;
and Sister Mary Tracy, SNJM.
“Friend-raising.” That’s what Sister vocation with the Sisters of the Holy she so cherished possible for young
Celine Steinberger, SNJM ’60 was all Names. Early in her career, she taught women whose families struggle to meet
about. As the Director of Development at several Catholic grade schools the cost of tuition.
for the Washington Province of the across Washington, then transitioned to Gifts to Sister Celine’s memorial
Sisters of the Holy Names for nearly 30 directing the Holy Names Center on the endowment amassed at a record pace.
years, beginning in the late 1980’s, Sister Fort Wright campus. Many were blessed In a testament to her mastery of the art of
Celine relished her particular brand of to call Sister Celine a friend, beloved for friend-raising, the endowment was fully
fundraising. Wherever she was — her beautiful spirit, nurturing presence, funded in only three months. In death,
watching a Seahawks game, waiting for and artistic creativity, and admired as in life, she continues to teach others
a bus, or finding a few minutes after her for her impeccable fashion sense. the joy of giving.
early-morning prayer—she kept busy The Academy’s newest endowment
with correspondence. Her personalized celebrates the vibrancy of her life. In To give to Sister Celine’s endowment,
notes were cherished by all who the wake of her unexpected passing please contact Planned Giving Officer
received them. Even her reluctance to on December 25, 2017, the Class of Cara Priestley ’97 at (206) 720-7803
drive proved to be an asset for friend- 1960, together with Sister Celine’s family or cpriestley@holynames-sea.org.
raising, providing time for relationship and friends, established a permanent For a full list of named and class
building as she got to know her army memorial scholarship in her name. endowments, please visit the
of chauffeurs. The Sister Celine Steinberger, Holy Names Academy website at
Sister Celine attended the Academy SNJM ’60 Memorial Scholarship www.holynames-sea.org/Giving/.
from first grade through high school, Endowment will support a student
which inspired her to pursue a religious scholarship, making the HNA education
Tax-Free IRA Gifts
Are a Win-Win!
A gift directly from your IRA is a smart way to support HNA and receive
tax benefits in return. If you’re at least 70½ years old, you can make
a tax-free transfer up to $100,000 to HNA. If you have not taken your
required minimum distribution this year, an IRA charitable rollover gift
can satisfy all or part of the requirement.
Contact Cara Priestley ’97, Planned Giving Officer, at
(206) 720-7803 or cpriestley@holynames-sea.org to learn more.
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Legacy Spotlight
a special place
in the hearts
BY LIZ COLEMAN DAVIS, DMD ’03
When I was in dental school at
Midwestern University in Arizona, I
looked forward to returning to Seattle
to open my own dental practice. I also
hoped the move would mean I could on the Alumnae Board for three years, women achieve their academic and
become more involved at HNA. Now and, with each school update from personal goals through education at
that my Burien-based practice, Davis Liz Swift, I am more in awe of how the Holy Names Academy.
Dental Health, is more established, I Academy serves its students through When asked to consider including
have extra time to participate in HNA education and the strength of the HNA HNA in my estate plans, it was an
alumnae events. community. easy commitment for me to make.
As a 2003 alumna, many factors called The Academy held a very important I’m honored to include in my will a
me back to HNA: being the fourth place in the heart of my grandmother, place that’s been so important to four
generation to attend the Academy, the Nora Keavy Thoensen ‘38, and she held generations of women in my family.
lasting friendships with classmates, and a very special place in my own heart. For more information on including
the amazing teachers and mentors who My family contributes to the Nora Keavy HNA in your estate plans, please
contributed to such a quality education Thoensen ’38 Memorial Scholarship contact Cara Priestley ’97, Planned
and rich experience during those endowment fund; it’s an honor to know Giving Officer, at (206) 720-7803 or
critical high-school years. I’ve been that her legacy continues to help young cpriestley@holynames-sea.org.
Phonathon Callers Raise $92,000!
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Thanks to the dedication of our
volunteer callers and the generosity of
the HNA community, last year’s Fall and Will you join us?
Spring Phonathons raised over $92,000 We are in need of volunteer callers
to support financial aid, professional for the 2018-19 school year. Grab
development, new technologies, some classmates and have a mini-
program initiatives, and endowed reunion. Make calls or write notes to
scholarships funds. We are grateful to your class, enjoy a free dinner, win
the 773 alumnae who gave a gift to prizes, and raise money for Holy
support current and future students! Names Academy!
Thank you to all the volunteer callers who gave
Special thanks to the their time and talent to raise money for HNA.
Fall Phonathon Dates
following alumnae who
Oct. 21 & 22 and Oct. 28 & 29
gave of their time this year: Osterfeld ’68; Sister Rosemary Perisich,
Angela Bever ’08; JoJo Bromfield ’10; Michaela
To sign up please contact:
SNJM ’56; Catherine Potts ’68; Barbara Read ’70;
Bromfield-Withers ’07; Suzie Burke ’61; Anne Read-Andersen ’82; Julia Reed ’05; Joan Avery Haller ’11 at
Mary Frances Kindell Cruz ’94; Celeste Reilly Spiller Saxton ’61; Nancy Sorensen ’69; Clare (206) 720-7828 or
Dargent ’02; Kathy Faille ’69; Aoife Gallagher Eagle Spano ’06; Christie Sheehan Spielman ’68; ahaller@holynames-sea.org.
Groppo ’00; Adriana Johnson ’09; Sarah Eva Strickland ’03; Katie Welch ’11; Erin
Johnson ’10; Amina Kapusuzoglu ’12; Brenda Wicklund ’97; Susan Wickwire ’85; Susan Thank you!
Lindgren ’97; Dorene Centioli McTigue ’61; Kate Wildermuth ’66; Jennifer Williams ’97.
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Alumnae events
50th/50PLUS Reunion
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Classes Celebrate 50
or More Years Since
Graduation
On May 19, alumnae from
the Class of 1968 and earlier
attended the 50th/50PLUS
Reunion, celebrating 50
or more years since their
graduation from HNA.
Attendees began the day with
Mass in the chapel, followed
by a trio of celebrations
throughout the building:
the Class of 1968 enjoyed
a catered lunch in the Mary
Herche Pavilion, the Class of
1958 gathered in the third-
floor personnel lounge, and
all other class years attended a
reception in the parlors. Class of 1968 Celebrates 50th-Year Reunion
Front row (L-R): Colleen Riley, Jonete Waters Rehmke, Mollie Talevich Aylward, Loree Tobin, Susan Green Koss,
1. The earliest graduate in Mary Mead Smith, Michelle Goings Steanson, Marybeth Merrill Matlock, Janice Adams Harbin, Monica Bell
attendance was Constance Cokeley, Roseanne Dorian Torgerson, Beverly Sims, Alicia Comstock Arter. Second row (L-R): Reen McKelvey
Rosi Harris ’39 (L, with her Doser, Gena Sawyer Columbus, Nancy Carmody McGillis, Jeanie Sedgely, Mindi Brand Donahue, Mary Crisman
daughter), who celebrated 79 Geiger, Anne Haworth Bricklin, Carol Whitfield Carter, Amelia Emerson Davis, Joanne Vanni Furgason, Bonnie
years since graduation!
Gaffney Cavanaugh. Third row (L-R): Christina Kirschner Kobbevik, Angela Oppé, Debbie Sutter Becker,
2. Sue Gasper Graham ’68 Barbara Ahern, Terri White, Maryanne Elwell Allan, Eileen MacRae Murphy, Anne Etue, Norma Furlong, Mary Jo
(L) and Ellen FitzGerald ’68
Toomey Callahan, Joan Trautmann Knight. Fourth row (L-R): Caryl Walker, Becky Steele Whitescarver, Coleen
enjoy the 50th-year reunion
luncheon. Carney, Kathy Houk Guiles, Judy Deignan, Mary Beth Todd Mead, Kathleen Huston Horton, Sue Gasper Graham.
Fifth row (L-R): Charlene McMahon Woodward, Melinda Klontz Jacobson, Shelley Browne Johnson, Maureen
3. Alumnae from the Class of
Rahill Mitchell, Margaret Hanni Spiering, Janice Cook Johnson, Catherine Potts, Ellen FitzGerald. Sixth row
1958 celebrate their 60th-year
reunion. (L-R): Paula Sokol Elliott, Jane Wiegenstein, Kathleen Skubé Johnson, Candace Taylor, Janette Favro Hursh,
Mary Lou Geraghty Morgan, Charlet Bosi Herrick, Nina Verna McGuinness, Mary Hughes White, Kate Osterfeld,
Pamela Dawson Barrow, Terry O’Connell Loving, Sheila Sifferman Marie, Christie Sheehan Spielman, Louise
Hofstee, Mary Solon Nelson, Karen Mayer Brasch.
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On March 3, alumnae from many generations gathered for the annual Alumnae
Alumnae Luncheon, held this year on Seattle’s waterfront at Bell Harbor International
Conference Center. An alumnae Vocal Ensemble group, led by HNA’s former Music
Director, Rafe Wadleigh, treated guests to a beautiful performance. We honored the
Luncheon 2018 Distinguished Alumna, Christie Sheehan Spielman ‘68. We also recognized
Rosemary Branigan ‘44 as the earliest graduate in attendance, Amina Kapusuzoglu ‘12
as the most recent, and the Class of 1968 as the class with the most alumnae present.
(L-R): Sisters Cathy Wickwire ’83, Susan Wickwire ’85, Rosemary Branigan ’44. The Alumnae Vocal Ensemble group performs.
and Annie Wickwire Delucchi ’82.
Thank you to our generous 2018 Distinguished Alumna
Christie
sponsors and patrons
Sponsors: Mary Alice Sacquitne Binder ‘67,
Conne McGlynn Bruce ‘89, Patricia Rose
Dederer ‘56, Monica Fawthrop ‘80, Kristine Sheehan
Spielman ’68
Keough Forte ‘74, Marisa Flores Harvey ‘91, Tracy
Hilliard ‘95, Caryn Geraghty Jorgensen ‘89,
Susan Egan Kimmel ‘58, Maria Perez Mason ‘72,
Ev y M c Elm e e l ‘66, M ar y K ay M c Clure
HNA and the Alumnae Board honored
Metcalfe ‘79, Josephine Tamayo Murray ‘69,
Rosemary Hartney O’Loane ‘65, Joan Spiller Christie Sheehan Spielman ’68 as the
Saxton ‘61, Nancy Sorensen ‘69, Ana Kosnik 2018 Distinguished Alumna for her
Stern ‘80, Liz Eldredge Swift ‘71, Margie Haley outstanding service to the alumnae
Vandenberg ‘56, Marie Legaz Whitley ‘62. community. Christie worked as HNA’s
Patrons: Kimberly Habenicht Brown ‘71, Sandra Alumnae Director for 23 years, a rare Distinguished Alumna Christie Sheehan
Sanchez Burga ‘69, Janice McClarty Byrd ‘70, feat of employment tenure in today’s Spielman ’68.
Dorothy Devine Eikanger ‘72, Pat Kelly Feltin ‘56, world. Throughout those years, Christie
Heidi Safadago Fyall ‘00, Louise Callaghan worked diligently to grow the program. In her post-Alumnae Director life,
Hagler ‘80, Melinda Iacolucci ‘71, Geri Jandl Her accomplishments included Christie continues to be extremely
Johnson ‘61, Michelle Mierz Jolly ‘00, Mimi
strengthening the Alumnae Board to an active. She maintains her 30-year-
Krsak ‘69, Patricia Burns Lane ‘71, Joanne
DeForeest McCandless ‘79, Joanne Shannon amazing 45-members strong, increasing plus involvement with the Seattle Art
McDevitt ‘55, Joan Siderius McDonagh ‘75, the number and variety of alumnae Museum as a docent, where she serves
Celeste McDonell ‘73, Sheila McEvoy ‘76, events and their attendance, creating on the Docent Executive Committee
Charlotte Belmont McShane ‘56, Jacolyn Benton the Class Representative program, and was recognized as Docent of the
Moore ‘60, Jadine Acena Murphy ‘71, Margy streamlining class-reunion planning, Year in 2016. She continues to serve
Pepper ‘74, Erin Raney ‘80, Jonete Waters and establishing the alumnae-induction the HNA community by working as
Rehmke ‘68, Debbie Robinson ‘74, PJ Rowe ‘80,
process for seniors. Christie was fully Archivist, and is overseeing the creation
Patricia Portteus Slusser ‘58, Rosalie Stuntz
Tudor ‘60, Susan Wickwire ‘85, Mary Sharp committed to the alumnae program, of the school’s new Heritage Center,
Wiseman ‘83, Michaela Bromfield Withers ‘07. always working to make it better, but a perfect position for someone with
doing so quietly and humbly—intent such deep knowledge of HNA’s history
on allowing others to shine while she and its people.
worked diligently in the background.
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Sniff Swirl Children’s
and Sip 2018 Magic Show
The eighth annual wine-tasting The Alumnae Board welcomed
event sponsored by the Alumnae more than 40 children and their
Board was a hit. Guests received a alumnae family members to HNA
wine-tasting glass with an HNA to enjoy a magic show by Seattle
logo, sampled wine from four magician Nate Jester, treats in the
Washington wineries (Parejas Mary Herche Pavilion, and goodie
Cellars, Wines of Substance, Virtue bags to take home. It was wonderful
Cellars, and :Nota Bene Cellars), to see generations of alumnae (and
and enjoyed paired foods. future alumnae) visiting the school!
Left: Guests enjoy great company, food,
and wine at Sniff Swirl and Sip 2018!
Clothing
Drive
The Alumnae Board hosted its
annual two-day clothing drive in
February at St. Joseph’s Parish, and Barbara DePalmo Derkacht ’72, her
collected 80 bags of clothes to daughter Sara Derkacht Buri ’00, and
benefit Jubilee Women’s Center. two grandchildren: Isla (future HNA
To all who donated, thank you for Class of 2032!) and Will.
your generosity!
Alumnae Speak at HNA
Career Day Peace and Justice Day
Many alumnae returned to HNA to speak at Career Day. Special thank-you Seven alumnae inspired students with their presentations during Peace
to the keynote speaker, Mary Moran ’92, Senior Manager and 777 Fleet and Justice Day. Front (L-R): Kendra Reiser ’11, Lindsey Whitford ’05,
Chief at The Boeing Company. Alumnae speakers were: front (L-R): Anna Susan Wickwire ’85; back (L-R): Lisa McNamara ’04, Katherine Sims ’13,
Leach ’02, Sarah Benbow ’03, Mary Moran ’92, Megan Karalus ’03, Katie JoJo Bromfield ’10. Not pictured: Lena Khalaf Tuffaha ’92.
Lee ’13; back (L-R): Stephanie Swanberg Abbot ’92, Colleen Harris ’97,
Clare Constantine ’08, Meg Rosenfeld ’08. Not pictured: Keeley Hozjan
Hughes ’04, Jen Fox ’07, Karissa Braxton ’10, Jackie Cook ’11.
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Alumnae updates
1940s teachers. Winnie has two granddaughters
living with her while they attend nursing 1960s
Eugenia Peabody McMahon ’48 now school at Dominican University of Rosario Castro Mendoza ’63 visited
lives in a lovely one-bedroom apartment in California. Seattle and HNA 55 years after graduation.
her daughter’s backyard and writes that it She was a foreign-exchange student, living
is “great!” Beverly Waltier Cook ’53 is retired and with the Kloeck family. She currently lives in
living in Bremerton. Cochabamba, Bolivia and has four children
Dolores Valentine O’Connell ’48
writes: “The Sisters have been the biggest Billie Gannon Merlino ’53 lives in and eight grandchildren. She was very
influence in my life, urging me to finish my Las Vegas and was unable to attend the excited to see Seattle after 55 years.
M.A. and 45 hours towards my Doctorate. 50PLUS Reunion this year at HNA, but Theresa Kloeck Morrow ’64 is retired
I raised five children, three of my own wrote: “Please extend my best wishes to from a journalism career, having worked
and two grandsons, and was a school my 1953 classmates who will attend. Holy at media houses and tech companies
administrator and teacher for 47 years Names years are treasured in my in Seattle. She and her husband spent
(even called back and offered a contract memories!” many years training journalists in Africa
after retiring). My book, My Three Mothers, Marilyn Gropper Penick ’53 writes, and around the world. She was excited to
will be out soon, the story of Sister Jean “My husband, Patrick Penick, passed away host her foreign exchange “sister,” Rosario
Mary, Sister Angel Guardian, and Sister Nov. 19, 2017, two months short of our Castro Mendoza ’63 after 55 years!
Mary Laurentia. I have been truly blessed. 59th anniversary. Our six children all live in
A mere thank-you is not enough.” Northern California, near me. We have 14
grandchildren.”
1980s
Mary Alice Blake Tobin ’48 enjoys her Kathleen Cuff Daman ’80 and Monica
home in Plymouth, Mass., her six great- Patricia Money Welsh ’53 now lives Fawthrop ’80 recently walked more than
grandchildren, and the company of family in Mountlake Terrace Plaza Senior Living 100 kilometers along the famed El Camino
and friends. She writes that she is “still and has two great-grandchildren and four de Santiago in Spain.
mentally alert and full of spunk.” grandsons. Alumnae from the Class of ’87 got
Mary Agnes Schiefen Whitman ’53 together this year to celebrate their
1950s married Jim Whitman (Seattle Prep Class of friendship. Danielle Hampton Dibba and
Winnie Turner Coleman ’53 is still ’52) in 1956. He retired from the railroad Erin Lynch hosted the gathering in Diane
working full-time in the travel business in industry in 1994 and passed away in 2013. Collins Sabey’s home. The Class of ’87
Marin County, Calif., leading tours and They had one daughter and two sons, and celebrated their 30th-year reunion last
planning clients’ vacations. Winnie is also began living in the Dallas area in 1976. summer and plan another gathering
President of the Marin County chapter of Sister Rosemary Perisich, SNJM ’56, this year.
Alpha Delta Kappa, a teachers’ honorary Sister Georgia Yianakulis, SNJM ’56,
group dedicated to improving education
for children and supporting California’s
and Sister Dorothy Dees, SNJM celebrated 1990s
their 60th Jubilee as Holy Names Sisters. Lisa Lazar Pevey ’92 received the
The SNJMs in Pinehurst hosted the Golden Acorn Award from the Kent School
1. Rosario Castro Mendoza ’63 and celebration in April. District. This award is presented by a local
Theresa Kloeck Morrow ’64 on a Classmates from the Class of ’57 Mary PTA or council to a school or community
recent visit to HNA. Loy, Susan Low Gallaugher, Angela DiJulio volunteer in recognition of dedication
2. Classmates from the Class of ’57 visit HNA. Wright, and Judy Marl Killion stopped by and service to children and youth. Lisa has
3. Alumnae from the Class of ’87 enjoy a HNA for a visit in June and shared stories Continued
night together. from the HNA of over 60 years ago.
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been exceptionally active in the Jenkins Mariesa McHenry ’05 is an attorney
Creek and Cedar Heights Middle School and has returned to Seattle after practicing
PTAs and volunteers throughout her district family law in the Bay Area for the last several
to help engage families. years. Mariesa currently practices family
Becca Shope ’95 has been teaching law in a boutique Seattle law firm. She
at HNA for 10 years and won the 2018 graduated from Santa Clara University
Distinguished Teaching Award. School of Law in 2014, where she co-
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founded the school’s Family Law Society.
Jarreau Brozowski-Nucci Gardner ’95
and Heather M. Graham ’96, with a Lindsey Whitford ’05 is the Seattle
third partner, founded Raven House, a Program Director for Soccer Without
non-profit community center in North Borders, which provides soccer training
Seattle that serves neurodiverse children, and academic support to refugee
teens, and adults—and their families. children. This year, SWB received a
For more information, visit their website: Dollars for Change Award from the Seattle
www.raven-house.org. Foundation at a Seattle Sounders match.
Kathleen Costello McCabe ’99 is Christine Rattigan ’07 graduated from
the new Alumnae Director at St. Mary’s Tufts University with her M.A. in Child
Academy in Portland. For the past 15 years, Study and Human Development with a
2 Kathleen has worked in the non-profit and concentration in Clinical Developmental
public sectors to improve educational Health and Psychology. She spent the last
opportunities for young people. Most year of her program working with children
recently, she was Executive Director of who experience complex social-emotional
the Blaine County Education Foundation, and behavioral challenges and are living in
raising funds to support students and a group-home setting. She looks forward
teachers. Kathleen studied sociology at to continuing her work in the Boston area.
the University of Washington and holds Victoria Maxon ’09 was promoted to
a Master of Public Administration from Captain in the U.S. Army Medical Corps
Seattle University. She lives in Portland with on June 1 and received her D.O. medical
her husband, Andy, and two young boys, degree from Philadelphia College of
Josh and Matt. Kathleen loves getting Osteopathic Medicine on June 2. She was
together regularly with her friends from the a recipient of the Army’s Health Professions
class of ’99. Scholarship Program while attending
medical school and was selected for a five-
2000s year surgical residency program in urology
at Tripler Army Medical Center Honolulu,
Nicole Valiere ’00 and her daughters
recently visited HNA. Nicole currently Hawaii. Victoria obtained a B.S. in Biology
3 lives in Las Vegas with her daughters and with a minor in Spanish from Lafayette
husband. College, Class of 2013. She lettered for
four years on the varsity lacrosse team and
belonged to Delta Gamma Sorority.
1. Lisa Lazar Pevey ’92 earned the 2018 Rachel Rivenburg ’09, Stephanie
Volunteer of the Year Award from the Washburn ’10, and Audrey Parks ’11
Kent School District. recently graduated from the Washington
2. Becca Shope ’95, 2018 Distinguished State University College of Veterinary
Teaching Award recipient, pictured with Medicine. Annually, WSU receives over
the 2018 Loeken Award recipient, Brenin 1,200 applications for its veterinary
4 5 Williams (husband of Sarah Raney Williams
program, and admits only about 10%,
’88 and father of Rowan ’18).
with more than 50% of admitted students
3. Nicole Valiere ’00 and her daughters
coming from out-of-state. The fact that this
during a recent visit to HNA.
year’s graduating class had three HNA
4. Kathleen Costello McCabe ’99.
(Photo credit: St. Mary’s Academy) graduates is amazing!
5. Dr. Victoria Maxon ’09, D.O.
6. Rachel Rivenburg ’09, Stephanie 2010s
Washburn ’10, and Audrey Parks ’11 Avery Haller ’11 recently earned a
graduate from WSU’s College of Masters in Public Health from Bastyr
Veterinary Medicine. University. While working in the
Development Department at HNA, Avery
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continues to remain committed to social- While at WSU, Mahal won the Steve
justice issues in the community. She Gleason Community Service Award (most
recently received the Building Community service hours over four years of being a
Creating Change Award from the student-athlete).
Intercommunity Peace and Justice Center Claire McCarthy ’14 played softball for
and traveled to California this summer for Bowdoin College and this year was named
the SNJM Youth Justice Forum. New England Small College Athletic
Erika Johnson ’11, one of HNA’s all-time Conference Defensive Player of the Year —
top athletes, will return to the Academy this a first for a Bowdoin College athlete and for
year as Assistant Varsity Basketball Coach a catcher in league history! Claire was an
under Head Coach Emily McKenzie ’01. All-NESCAC First Team selection and led 1
This year, Alaina Bever ’12 and Alice the NESCAC in hits (52) and ranked fourth
Bosma-Moody ’12 will begin pursuing in the league in RBIs (33).
an M.D. through the Harvard-MIT Program Ngozi Musa ’15 is a senior at Harvard
in Health Sciences and Technology. University and co-captain of the Women’s
Alaina will also pursue a Ph.D. through the Track and Field team.
Harvard-MIT MD-Ph.D. program. Alaina Angelou Dunton ’16 just completed
writes, “I am very grateful to Holy Names her second year at the U.S. Coast Guard
Academy and am certain that the time that Academy in Connecticut. She is studying
I spent at HNA has contributed significantly civil engineering, and this summer, her
to the opportunities that I’ve had since military training includes being Cadre for
graduating.” the incoming Class of 2022, which means 2 3
Annie Beyer ’12 is a fitness and self- she helped lead the new class in their
defense trainer with Alpha Martial Arts. boot-camp training, called Swab Summer.
Annie and a colleague from Alpha Martial She then sailed with five classmates for
Arts led a powerful self-defense assembly two weeks along the New England coast.
for students at HNA. Next season will be Angelou’s third playing
Colleen Kane ’12 got engaged to Nic women’s varsity volleyball for the Coast
Tkachuk this summer. Guard Academy. Last summer, she sailed
on the tall ship Coast Guard Cutter EAGLE
Lauren Eagan ’14 recently graduated and then gained experience at a station in
from Loyola Marymount University Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. Angelou writes,
with a B.A. in Economics and a minor “I’m so grateful for my time at HNA and the 4
in Philosophy and was awarded the skills it equipped me with.”
Economics Scholar of the Year Award. Continued
Lauren has since moved back to the
Seattle area and is working as an Associate
Consultant at The Spur Group. Lauren plans
to gain consulting industry experience,
and she hopes to continue her education 1. Lauren Eagan ’14 after receiving the
and receive a masters or doctorate in Economics Scholar of the Year Award from
economics. She is passionate about Loyola Marymount University.
economic consulting, technology, and the 2. Theresa Edwards ’14.
future of our healthcare system. 3. Collen Kane ’12.
Theresa Edwards ’14 graduated 4. Ngozi Musa ’15 during her recent visit 5
from Occidental College with a B.A. in to HNA.
Diplomacy & World Affairs and Spanish 5. Angelou Dunton ’16 with her parents in
Literature. In fall 2018, she begins nine front of the Tall Ship Coast Guard Cutter
months as a Fulbright grant recipient in EAGLE in summer 2017.
Bolivia and Peru, where she will conduct 6. Twelve HNA crew alumnae competed at
research on international law and the NCAA Rowing Championships. (L-R):
indigenous rights. Louisa Abel ’14, Marlee Blue ’15, Niamh
Martin ’15, Katy Gillingham ’15, Lindey
Mahal Johnson ’14 graduated from
English ’15, Maddy Holzman-Klima ’16,
Washington State University with a degree Lauren English ’15, Ana Delucchi ’15 (front
in Psychology and Kinesiology. She rowed left), and Emma Delucchi ’15 (front right).
crew for WSU and now is a personal trainer Not pictured: Aparajita Chauhan ’17, Ali
at Katalyst Fitness in the University Village. Pinkley ’15, Madison Keaty ’10.
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Isabella Garcia-Camargo ’16 and Grace
Cotter ’17 helped the Stanford University
Lightweight 8+ win the Intercollegiate Rowing
Association National Championship for the
fourth year in a row. It was Isabella’s second
National Championship with Stanford.
Alexa Makuch ’17 is currently studying
Business Management at St. John’s University in
New York. She also has a successful modeling
career, which takes her around the world, and
she recently appeared in Vogue Italia.
Sophia Miles ’17 was named Miss Black
Washington and competed in the Miss Black
USA pageant in August.
Alexa Makuch ’17 on a Isabella Garcia-Camargo ’16 Sophia Miles ’17, 2018
modeling job. and Grace Cotter ’17. Miss Black Washington.
The Holy Names Academy Alumnae Association
prayerfully remembers these alumnae and their families:
Eleanore Reilly Staiff ’35 Vivian Brady, mother of Mary Brady ’72, Janet O’Brien, mother of Jan O’Brien
Sister Paula Turnbull, SNJM ’39 Shawn Brady Tonkin ’74, Lucy Brady ’77, and Weatherbee ’81 and Tina O’Brien ’84;
Mary Louise (“Marylou”) Margaret Brady ’79 grandmother of Grace Ginaven ’19 and
Cunningham Brewer ’43 Mary McMahon Busch, mother of Anne Taylor O’Brien ’22; aunt of Erin Raney ’80, Julie
Mary Frances Duffy White ’43 Busch ’18; aunt of Lucy Havens ’11, Adelaide Raney ’82, Mary Raney Briner ’87, Sara Raney
Katherine Griffin McCambridge ’46 Havens ’18, and Jane Newland ’20 Williams ’88, Colleen Raney ’94, and Brigid
Charles (“Chuck”) Dunsire, husband of Judy Raney Jerrell ’98
Dorothy Goodman Bonham ’47
Paulson Dunsire ’58 John O’Donnell, father of Sarah O’Donnell ’96
Sheila Hamill Costello ’50
Dr. Robert Fouty, husband of Dorothy and Julia O’Donnell ’02
Janet Brotherton Capeloto ’51
McBurney Fouty ’50; father of Karen Fouty Helen Patterson, mother of Kathy Patterson
Ardelle (“Mitzi”) Lewis Allen ’53
Skoog ’75 and Christine Fouty ’86; grandfather Stark ’66 and Betsy Patterson Minnick ’72;
Mary Carroll Campbell King ’53 of Dana Skoog Questad ’03 and Natalie mother-in-law of Deborah Walters ’69
Sister Jeanine de Turenne, SNJM ’53 Fouty ’12 Patrick Penick, husband of Marilyn Gropper
Adele Murtha Lyons-Davis ’54 Dr. Craig Michael Gayton, son of Mona Penick ’53
Marianne Drummey Lyon ’56 Lombard ’58; brother of Cynthia Gayton ’79; Paul Pompermayer, husband of Rita Gleason
Gael O’Reilly ’57 nephew of Chermaine Lombard Hayes ’50 (dec.) Pompermayer ’50
Margaret Mayovsky Steichen ’57 and Leonella Lombard Mischaeux ’51 (dec.) Viola (“Vi”) Sacquitne, mother of Mary
Judy Melby Orsi ’58 Ron Hammill, husband of Alicia Sacquitne Binder ’67, Bernadette Sacquitne
Mary Bernadette McDowell Wickersham ’62 McCullough ’68; brother-in-law of Marita Schneider ’69, and Anne Sacquitne ’74;
Geraldine Keeley Ellis ’64 McCullough Goering ’58 and Angela grandmother of Jessica Sacquitne ’05
Pamela Hyatt Ball ’66 McCullough Eckrem ’65 Joseph Douglas Simenstad, son of Maria
Rosemary Murphy Stock ’66 Frank Hapka, husband of Credwyn Maurice Fitzpatrick Simenstad ’69; grandson of Grace
Victoria Jahn ’68 Hapka ’33 (dec.) Runkel Simenstad ’33 (dec.); nephew of Sally
Ben Hursh, husband of Janette Favro Hursh ’68 Simenstad Patterson ’63, Kristine Simenstad ’67
Dena Hagen ’72
Curtiss Norton Karrow, husband of Marlyn (dec.), and Philomena Fitzpatrick Heringer ’75
Martha Schoolfield ’74
Maloney Karrow ’53 Virginia Ann Elliott Solseng, mother of Josie
Paulina (“Pollyanna”) Ellis Sieberath ’82
Catherine Mowry LaCugna, mother of Solseng ’73 and Janet Solseng Anderson ’74
Christine Earl Gray ’89
Margaret LaCugna ’67, Catherine (“Katie”) Ronald Tate, father of Rochelle Tate ’00
John Allamano, father of Gina Allamano
LaCugna ’70 (dec.), Mary LaCugna ’72, Barbara George Waham, husband of Gretchen Meyer
Kilbridge ’99 and Alexa Allamano ’02; uncle of
LaCugna Gilreath ’73, and Teresa LaCugna Waham ’56 (dec.); father of Gigi Waham ’81;
Jen Hawes ’98
Fields ’78 brother of Antoinette Waham Tountas ’57 (dec.)
John Allen, husband of Ardelle (“Mitzi”) Lewis and Madelynne Waham Castle ’59; brother-in-
Daniel Lew, father of Michale Lew Januto ’03
Allen ’53 (dec.) law of Pamela Meyer Hamlin ’59 and Penelope
Rev. Dr. Samuel Berry McKinney, father of
William Patrick (“Pat”) Boyd, husband of Lisa Meyer Koreski ’59; grandfather of Chloe
Rhoda McKinney-Jones ’80
Carney ’77; brother-in-law of Jean Carney ’62, Edmonds-Waham ’10
Larry McShane, husband of Charlotte Belmont
Cathleen Carney ’63, Coleen Carney ’68, Helen Williams, mother of Julie Williams ’85
McShane ’56; brother-in-law of Rosemary
Maureen Carney ’70, Eileen Carney ’71, Mary and Monica Williams ’87
Belmont McAuliffe ’58
Catherine Carney ’73, and Bridget Carney ’76
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