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Academy of the Holy Names

ACCORD

ESSE QUAM VIDERI WINTER 2019

VOL. 13

NO. 1

20 OUR MISSION

2018-2019

OFFICERS

Maureen O’Brien A’84 President

ALUMNI BOARD

The Academy of the Holy Names empowers students to be authentic individuals who engage in independent thought, are inspired by creativity, and lead culturally aware, spiritually rich lives.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES Chip Yodzis Chair

Regina Gonzalez A’73 President-Elect

SNJM CORE VALUES

Greta Dupuy Vice Chair

Melissa Fernandez Bunch A’97 Secretary/Historian

Harold Astorquiza Treasurer

Victor DiMaio B’68 Treasurer

Full Development of the Human Person Education in Faith Hospitality

Paola Schifino Secretary

Erin Rouse Krukar A’99 Parliamentarian

Dedication to Women & Children

Sister Pat Corbey, SNJM At-Large

Michele Diaz Avila A’82

Dedication to Justice Service to People Who Are Poor or Marginalized Committment to Liberating Action Love for the Names of Jesus & Mary

DIVERSITY The Academy of the Holy Names believes that a broadly diverse community fosters empathy, strengthens teaching and learning, and promotes academic excellence. To that end, the Academy is committed to: • building and sustaining a diverse and inclusive community of students, faculty and staff that shares our beliefs and supports our mission; • recognizing and appreciating the variety of characteristics that make individuals unique; and • creating an environment that promotes and celebrates individual and collective achievement.

MEMBERS Schezy Barbas Sister Virginia Bonan, SNJM Sister Carmella T. DeCosty, SNJM Ernie Garateix David Jones Stephanie Smith Leuthauser A’00 Ernie Marquart Daphne McConnie Vivien Oliva A’63 Arthur Raimo (ex-officio) Diana Olmo Sullivan A’72 Velen Diaz Thompson A’83 Ty Trayner Raulniña Uzzle-Harris A’82

Angie Garcia Ammon A’76 Maureen Sanborn Cottom A’02 Allison Daigle A’10 Maria Esparza A’87 Kate Vasquez Herrera A’06 Kim Wilmath Hill A’05 Ana Riveron Ibanez A’93 Gina D’Avanza Kelly A’75 Jessica Lopez A’04 Olivia Martinez A’10 Sandra Pena Pardue A’96 Sister Mary Patricia Plumb, SNJM A’55 Linda Cimino Prado S’65 Dianne Garcia Rivera A’60 Jodi Rivera A’85 Candice Reda Rodriguez A’01 Kasey Sherrick Siegel A’05 Casey Strickland A’04 Jason Woodside A’01

PRESIDENT Arthur Raimo araimo@holynamestpa.org CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER John Donohoe jdonohoe@holynamestpa.org DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT Debbie Gavalas dgavalas@holynamestpa.org DIRECTOR OF ALUMNI RELATIONS Patty P. Bohannan A’77 pbohannan@holynamestpa.org DIRECTOR OF ANNUAL FUND AND SPECIAL EVENTS JoAnne Linkner jlinkner@holynamestpa.org DIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS Emily Wise ewise@holynamestpa.org CREDITS DESIGN: Allen Harris Design St. Petersburg, Florida PHOTOS: Galina Abele Avery Haller Megan Hendrickson Kat Kelly Emily Pantelis A’07 Studio Artistry Emily Wise AHN welcomes qualified students without regard to race, religion or ethnic origin. Accord is published twice a year by the Academy of the Holy Names. 3319 Bayshore Boulevard Tampa, Florida 33629 (813) 839-5371 phone (813) 839-1486 fax www.holynamestpa.org The editor of Accord invites submissions and opinions. Please address news and information to the Advancement Office. STANDARD OF ACCURACY The Academy of the Holy Names is committed to providing the most accurate and up-to-date information in all its publications. However, as with any human undertaking, unintentional errors may appear. Please contact the Academy of the Holy Names at (813) 839-5371 in the event that there are any factual errors. The Academy will correct these errors in the next publication. We truly appreciate the interests and concerns of our readership and welcome any assistance toward achieving our goal.

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Sisters Celebrate 150 Years in Florida

Academy Ascending

High School Renovation Set to Begin

AHN Students Help Panama City Hurricane Victims

Seventh-Grade Class Journeys to Florida Keys

High School Attends SNJM Youth Justice Forum

Teaching Students to Make Their Mark

Athletics Hall of Fame Induction

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Letter from the President

Athletics

Advancement

ALUMNI NEWS 32

Alumni Spotlight

Alumni Dinner

Alumnus of the Year

Young Alumni Gatherings

Class Notes

SISTERS

CELEBRATE

150 YEARS IN FLORIDA

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Office of the PRESIDENT

FROM THE PRESIDENT As this issue of the Accord arrives, I am nearing the completion of my eighth year as president of the Academy. During that time, we’ve increased enrollment, launched exciting programs, built new buildings and renovated others. The trend will continue when the original 1929 Bayshore building undergoes the start of a major renovation that will take place over the next two summers. It is important for us to remember what distinguishes the Academy from other schools in the area, and to reflect on what makes it unique. That is, of course, the mission and charism of the Sisters of the Holy Names, whose continued influence is the core of who we are. The Sisters are not present in the building in the way they once were, but those who remain continue to contribute in ways, both big and small. The impact of the Sisters, however, extends far beyond their physical presence in the building. Their legacy extends back to December 8, 1844, when the congregation was founded by Blessed Marie Rose Durocher. From the very beginning, the Sisters were dedicated to the education of young women and children. Education, not only in the “three Rs” but possibly more importantly, in the faith. Throughout their history, the Sisters have been courageous. In 1859, 12 Sisters out of a total of 72 in the entire congregation left eastern Canada and embarked on a journey of more than 7,000 miles by land and sea to open a school in Oregon. It was while they stopped for a brief time in Key West that they were introduced to the people of Florida, who asked them to remain. While they were not able to do so at that time, they did forward the request to the congregational leadership. By 1868, a new band of Sisters returned to Key West and opened a school. In 1881, they arrived in Tampa and established what is today the Academy of the Holy Names. We owe our very existence as a community to their faith in God’s providence, their courage and their steadfastness, which enabled them to overcome many obstacles.

ARTHUR RAIMO President

Today, in addition to the Academy, the Sisters sponsor schools in New York, California, Oregon, Washington and Canada. They are involved in missionary work both here and abroad, with a special emphasis on serving the poor and the marginalized. From the earliest days until today, the Sisters have been willing to extend a hand to those in need. They have remained true to the words of their foundress, who said, “As we tread the same path, let us extend a hand to one another to surmount the difficulties that present themselves.”

“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” – Winston S. Churchill

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There is no better example of this than their corporate stands on some of today’s major social justice issues. They are as follows: Corporate Stand on Migrants and Refugees (2017) The Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary stand in solidarity with the more than 240 million people who live outside of their country of birth as migrants and refugees and many others who are displaced from their country of origin. The Sisters, guided by faith and their charism, stand with migrants and refugees in support of human rights. They call for all nations to enforce the implementation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights for all migrants and refugees throughout the world. The Sisters are committed to educating, collaborating and advocating for the implementation of these rights. Corporate Stand on Water as a Human Right and Public Good (2008) The Sisters and Associates of the Congregation affirm that water is a sacred gift that connects all life. Access to clean water is a basic human right. The value of the Earth’s freshwater to the common good takes priority over any possible commercial value. Freshwater is a shared legacy, a public trust and a collective responsibility. Corporate Stand Against Trafficking in Women and Children (2004) The Congregation stands in support of human rights by opposing the trafficking in women and children for the purpose of sexual exploitation and forced labor. They are committed to educating themselves and others regarding the magnitude, causes and consequences of this abuse both wherever they are missioned and throughout the world.

It is incumbent upon those of us who serve in their schools today to see to it that the legacy and rich history of the Sisters is shared with our students. Just as importantly, it is critical for our students to know that the Sisters continue to work against injustice as evidenced by their corporate stands. We remain dedicated to offering a first-rate academic program in the best facility possible, just as the Sisters always have. You can be sure that we are committed to educating our students in the faith through word, worship and service opportunities aimed at keeping the Sisters’ charism alive for many years to come. Sincerely,

Arthur Raimo President

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SISTERS

CELEBRATE

150 YEARS IN FLORIDA

On Wednesday, Oct. 24, the Holy Names Heritage Center committee unveiled its latest exhibit in the Cronen Gallery. The new collection celebrates the Sisters of the Holy Names’ work in Key West, honoring the 150th anniversary of the Sisters’ arrival in Florida. En route to Portland in 1859, two Sisters arrived in Key West. While they could not stay at that time, they honored the islanders’ request to return. In 1868, five Sisters opened the Convent of Mary Immaculate, today known as The Basilica School of Saint Mary Star of the Sea, with 26 students. One of the earliest graduates was Tampa legend Kate Jackson, who was instrumental in bringing the Sisters to Tampa to start a school in 1881. The exhibit features photos, stories and artifacts from the Sisters’ 115 years on the island. One case honors Sister Dolores Wehle, SNJM S’58, the last Sister to serve in Key West. During her time there, she was affectionally named Sister America. The largest

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wall in the gallery features an image of the Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto, perhaps one of the most noted Key West landmarks, which was designed by Sister Louis Gabriel, SNJM. Sister Louis Gabriel was known to pray there in inclement weather. On its dedication in 1922, she said that as long as the grotto stood, “Key West would never experience the full brunt of a hurricane.” To this day, the eye wall of a storm has not passed directly over the island. Research for the gallery was extensive. In addition to studying entries from the Chronicles, Heritage Center co-directors Sister Mariellen Blaser, SNJM, and Sharon West and committee member Aileen Martino visited Key West, where they made several contacts. They brought back artifacts from The Basilica of Saint Mary Star of the Sea, the original parish. Items are also on loan from the Sisters’ archives in Portland and Longueuil, Canada. For a private tour of the Holy Names Heritage Center, please contact Sister Mariellen Blaser at mblaser@holynamestpa.org.

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Sr. Anne Celine Turner, SNJM; Sr. Dolores Wehle, SNJM S’58; Jesse Perez, a 1975 graduate from Mary Immaculate High School; and Sr. Mary Haskins, SNJM S’54. Sr. Anne Celine was Perez’s principal, and Sr. Dolores taught him in 1st grade.

A replica of a steamer trunk with items the Canadian Sisters, who had never lived in Florida, thought they would need. They soon learned that wool serge habits, mittens and galoshes would not serve them well in Key West.

Rita Hernandez, a 1959 Convent of Mary Immaculate graduate, stands adjacent to a photo of her graduating class.

KEY WEST STORYTELLERS. BACK: Sarah Cantor, Art Raimo, Sr. Dolores Wehle, SNJM S’58, Sr. Mary Glavin, SNJM, Sr. Mary Ellen Holohan, SNJM, Sr. Anne Celine Turner, SNJM, Sharon West and Sarah Harris. FRONT: Geneviève Noël, Pat Torres A’68, Sr. Mary Patricia Plumb, SNJM A’55, Sr. Mariellen Blaser, SNJM, Sr. Mary Haskins, SNJM S’54, and Yvonne Painchaud. Michelle Gorecki Robinson A’96, Michelle Hawke O’Steen A’96, Deanna Tindale Betton A’96 and former Academy teacher Kris Kant.

SNJM COMMUNITY ARCHIVISTS. Sr. Mariellen Blaser, SNJM, Sarah Cantor, Geneviève Noël, Sharon West and Yvonne Painchaud.

SNJM SISTERS WHO SERVED IN KEY WEST. Sr. Dolores Wehle S’58 (1962-1974, 1977-1983 and 1989-1990), Sr. Mary Ellen Holohan (1976-1980), Sr. Anne Celine Turner (1966-1972 and 19751976), and Sr. Mary Haskins S’54 (1966-1970). (Service dates) www.holynamestpa.org

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Pat and Lindsey Carroll with their twin sons, Jack and Kyle (standing) and youngest son, David.

Lindsey and Patrick Carroll have pledged $500,000 to the Academy Ascending capital campaign. Pat, a native of Tampa, met Lindsey in Georgia, where they married and started their family. His private real estate company, the Carroll Organization, is headquartered in Atlanta. They relocated to Tampa this past summer and enrolled their twin sons, Kyle and Jackson, in the Academy’s kindergarten class. Although they are new to the school, they have already immersed themselves in the community. “We look at this gift as an investment in the future education of not only our children but other children in the Tampa Bay area. We are thrilled to help support a historic institution like Academy of the Holy Names,” said the Carrolls. This year’s goal for the Academy Ascending campaign is to raise $1.5 million by June 30. The Carroll family challenges the Academy community to help reach that goal by making a pledge to the campaign at a level that is right for each family. Donations may be made online at holynamestpa.org/give, or by contacting Debbie Gavalas or Art Raimo to learn more.

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S E A T N A M I N G CREATE A LEGACY

O P P O R T U N I T I E S

Students at the Academy of the Holy Names sing, dance, play instruments, paint, draw, take photos, direct videos, create 3-D masterpieces, and perform in dramas, comedies and musicals. When they aren’t in a performance, they are practicing! With the Bailey Family Center for the Arts, these same students and future students now have a state-of-the-art facility that mirrors their passions and dreams.

EVERYONE PLAYS A ROLE

From the actors, stage manager and set designers all the way up to the director, it takes all roles working together to create a successful performance. Likewise, it takes the commitment of alumni, parents, grandparents, trustees, faculty, friends and community members to create success. Several generous benefactors have committed their support to this important project. Now, we invite you to play a role. Leave your legacy at the Academy by naming a seat in the Scarpo Family Theatre. Seats may be purchased at holynamestpa.org/seat. Director’s Club Lower Level Box (RESERVED) Balcony Box (RESERVED)

$10,000 $10,000

Encore First 2 rows, Orchestra

$5,000

Standing Ovation Rows 3-7, Orchestra

$2,500

Curtain Call Mezzanine + First Two Rows of Balcony

$1,500

Applause – Young Alumni* Last Two Rows of Balcony

$500*

*Because appreciation for the arts knows no specific age, we realize some of our younger alumni would like to place their name on a seat in the Scarpo Family Theatre. We know young alumni are continuing their education or just at the beginning stages of a great career, so we would like to facilitate your participation in the seat naming campaign. If you graduated from the Academy in the years 20092019, you may purchase your seat for $500.

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BAILEY FAMILY CENTER FOR THE ARTS FIRST FLOOR

Dark Room

3-D Art Studio

2-D Art Studio

Stage

Arts Commons Orchestra Box

Box Balcony

Theatre

Design/Maker Lab

Premier Seating

Balcony

Catering

Art Studio Follow Spots

Second Floor Lobby Elevator

SECOND FLOOR

Michael and Candace Valdes Family Gallery

Elevator Stairs

Bridge to Bayshore Campus

Bailey Family Center for the

ACADEM Y OF THE H OLY N A MES

ACADEMY ASCENDING NAMING OPPORTUNITIES

The Academy Ascending capital campaign funds the school’s facilities master plan, including the new middle school, Bailey Family Center for the Arts and the Bayshore Lobby. This summer we will begin renovating the third and fourth floors of the Bayshore building. With your support, the Bayshore campus will exceed 21st-century education standards. For additional information, please visit holynamestpa.org/ascending.

Theatre Storage

Dressing Rooms Music Studio B

Practice

GIFT LEVEL

AREA

$500,000

Bayshore Lobby (RESERVED, Carroll Family)

$250,000

Science Wing (2) Fourth Floor Learning Commons + Library Bailey Center Arts Commons High School Guidance Suite High School Principal’s Suite President’s Suite Open-Air Canopied Walkway Engineering and Science Labs

$100,000

Third Floor Learning Commons Advancement Suite Art, Dance and Music Studios Elevators Middle School STEAM Commons Senior Lounge

$75,000

Board Room Outdoor Learning Deck

$50,000

Conference Rooms Courtyard Plaza Faculty Break Room Learning Commons Learning Studios (classrooms) Teacher Work Rooms

$25,000

Administrative Offices Band and Chorus Planning Communications Control Room Kiln Rooms Small Group Rooms Stage Dressing Rooms and Storage/Laundry Room

$15,000

Band and Chorus Practice Rooms Stairways Teacher Team Meeting Rooms Vestibules

$10,000

Esse Quam Videri Banner Lamp Posts Presentation Rooms

$5,000

Benches Dance Storage Drinking Stations Personal Storage Spaces (banks of cubbies)

Lynch Family Stage

Scarpo Family Theatre

Music Studio A

Orchestra

Practice Orchestra Box

Theatre/Dance Studio B

Mezzanine

Control Room

Yodzis Family Lobby

Theatre/Dance Studio A Ticket Booth

Stairs

Front Entrance

Arts

to Parking Garage

Please remember, campaign pledges may be paid over five years.

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Take Your Seat Ladies & Gentlemen,

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A sample rendering of the Engineering Lab, where students will be able to colloborate in projects ranging from app design and coding to building large-scale projects. Standing tables encourage movement and building innovation for the engineering students.

HIGH SCHOOL SET TO BEGIN RENOVATIONS

Over the summer, construction on the final phase of the facilities master plan will commence. The $12 million, two-summer project includes the renovation of the second, third and fourth floors of the Bayshore building and the second-floor wings into a redesigned high school. This summer, floors three and four will be completed in time for an August 15 school year start date. All of the learning studios, traditionally known as classrooms, will front Bayshore, allowing students to enjoy the view for which the school is known and the abundance of natural light. The ceilings will be restored to their original height as opposed to the current dropped level, with ductwork and sprinklers being relocated to a small bulkhead. Technology will continue to play an important role, as each learning studio will have two ceiling-mounted projectors to facilitate group work. Bringing an outdoor focus to learning will continue with a new learning deck on the third floor, which will allow teachers to hold classes outside under a shaded trellis. Perhaps the most exciting change for bringing the outdoors inside is attained by exposing the skylights on the fourth floor that had been lost to lowered ceilings. The fourth floor learning commons, in which the skylights are located, will house the high school library. Each floor will have a learning commons, so teachers may have breakout sessions or students can congregate when they are not in class.

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Engineering Lab

Learning Studios (Classrooms)

Physics Lab

Chemistry Lab

Science Learning Commons

2nd floor

Faculty Work Rooms

Chemistry Lab

Biology Lab

Senior Lounge

Learning Commons Learning Studios (Classrooms)

Learning Studios (Classrooms)

The final design of the second floor is still subject to change. However, it will include an engineering lab to allow for the construction of largerscale projects. It will also house the Senior Lounge.

High School Principal and Administration

Outdoor Learning Deck

Guidance Suite

Learning Commons

Learning Studios (Classrooms)

3rd

floor

In addition to learning studios, the Guidance Department and High School Administration will relocate their offices to the third floor. All offices will be in the back of the building, so students may have prime views.

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The fourth-floor learning commons and library exposes the building’s original skylights.

Learning studios replace traditional classrooms. Flexible furnishings allow teachers to rearrange spaces at will. Larger surfaces provide ample room for student technology. u

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“Innovation respects tradition, and tradition doesn’t fear innovation.” The scope of the project is not limited to reconfiguring walls. The building’s entire infrastructure will be replaced, including electrical, plumbing and HVAC, and a new roof. All of the academic spaces will have new flexible furnishings selected by the renovation committee, which was made up of faculty and students alike. The students also requested a calm and sophisticated color palette. Much of the design is inspired by the new lobby, which juxtaposes the historical architecture with 21st-century amenities and technology.

come from, portraits of celebrated alumnae* will hang throughout each floor, as well as statuary that has been in storage. This will also allow a more visible faith component.

Remaining true to the building’s history has been at the forefront of design plans. The project designer, Rowe Architects, is known for historical renovations. In order to highlight where the school has

*If you would like to nominate an alumna, please email Principal Stephanie Nitchals at snitchals@holynamestpa.org with the name and career of the alumna.

Business Office

Education, like everything else, has gotten more complex with time. This renovation is critical because it allows the Academy to do things differently for its students and better prepare them for a global, interconnected society.

Advancement Suite

President’s Suite and Board Room

Learning Commons and High School Library

Learning Studios (Classrooms)

4th

floor

The fourth floor will house the library beneath the building skylights, as well as the President’s Office, Board Room, Advancement Department and Business Office.

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ACADEMY STUDENTS HELP PANAMA CITY HURRICANE VICTIMS

In October, 15 Academy students and seven faculty and staff members* traveled to Florida’s panhandle to assist victims of Hurricane Michael. On Saturday, Oct. 27, and Sunday, Oct. 28, the missionaries worked with Catholic Charities at Saint Dominic Catholic Church. Although the church itself was severely damaged by the storm, a massive supply drive was organized in the parking lot. Upon arrival at Saint Dominic, students and faculty members divided into small groups and began working at various stations, volunteering alongside people from across Florida and the United States. Each station handed out supplies to hurricane victims, including baby supplies, nonperishable foods, pet food, toiletries and other miscellaneous tools. “It was a really big experience for me. I didn’t think the area would be as bad as it was. When I looked at pictures and videos online, it didn’t seem as bad. When you actually come to Panama City and actually see everything, your eyes just open so much wider. It’s nothing like you’ve seen before. It is a really big impact on a person,” said Lauren Lidros A’22, who served on the trip.

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Along with offering their regular church service, Saint Dominic also offered free medical care and hot meals during the day. These benefits were given to anyone who came seeking help. Saint Dominic was not able to hold services within its chapel, so Mass was held daily outside in the church’s garden. “I thought the trip was filled with a lot of joyful, loving service. Really, everyone had such a great attitude working together with other people who just wanted to lend a hand. It was amazing to also see the faith and strength from those who came to receive goods. It was also very moving to see the Mass itself, to see all these faithful parishioners come and gather outside in a grotto and celebrate the Eucharist and be able to realize that they can give faith to one another with all they still have,” said faculty member Sister Lisa Perkowski. The group also traveled to Panama City’s Jinks Middle School and met with Principal Britt Smith. While talking to Smith about possible plans for reconstruction, the group witnessed the hurricane’s damage to the school. Jinks’ gym, cafeteria, locker rooms and some classrooms were destroyed in the storm. Due to the damage, classes did not resume until mid-November.

article by Mei Lamison A’20

*MISSIONARIES: Faculty & Staff Jay Kubiak, Director of Facilities Stephanie Nitchals, Principal Emily Pantelis, Personal Counselor Sister Lisa Perkowski, Faculty Member Art Raimo, President Kevin Vargas, Athletic Director Rhonda Wisniewski, Curriculum Specialist Alex Llorente, Apex Office Supplies (donated a truck to transport supplies) Students Emily Bennett A’22 Christina Burchett A’22 Mikayla Croissant A’22 Meliza de la Cruz A’21 Maggie Jaap A’20 Isabel Laboy A’19 Mei Lamison A’20 Lauren Lidros A’22 Abby Miller A’21 Chloe Moussa A’20 Meredith Nitchals A’21 Sophia Pardue A’22 Megan Seal A’22 Brenna Sutton A’21 Theresa Tulsiak A’19

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SEVENTH-GRADE CLASS JOURNEYS TO FLORIDA KEYS

In November, the 7th-grade class went to Corkscrew Swamp, the Everglades and the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. The trip reinforces the biology curriculum the 7th-graders learn throughout the school year. Students learn about different ecosystems found in Florida and the challenges human interactions cause these ecosystems. Ahead of the trip, Dr. Amanda Waite, a marine geologist, paleontologist and paleoceanographer from the Angari Foundation, visited the classes and taught the students about corals and the Florida Keys reef tract using virtual reality goggles and coral replicas that were 3-D printed at the Academy. Below is a firsthand account of the experience.

DAY 1: NOVEMBER 6

On the first day of the trip, everyone went to Corkscrew Swamp and learned about the different species that live there, the swamp ecosystem and beautiful creatures that you don’t get to see every day. The group also learned about the water passage from Lake

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Okeechobee to the Everglades. We took a tram tour through a part of the Everglades called Shark Valley, where we learned about various bird and tree species that play a crucial part in the ecosystem of the Everglades. From an observation tower, we saw the slow-moving river and turtles and gars swimming through inlets surrounded by lush bushes and wetland. We also enjoyed an airboat ride through the Everglades.

DAY 2: NOVEMBER 7

In the morning, we went to the Everglades Visitor Center where everyone learned about the vast impact that the Everglades has on our state’s ecosystem. After that, the group set out on the Anhinga Trail and walked around a boardwalk. We saw vast amounts of plants that grow underwater, as well as a turtle hiding under one. Some people also saw a large alligator hiding in the tall grass, as well as a few snakes in a nearby bush. In the afternoon, we visited a group of scientists that taught us how to identify fish and the characteristics that make them special and different. After we learned about different tropical fish, we dissected a lionfish. We saw the insides of the spiky fish and then cut its head off to look at the brain and gills. The final activity that day was snorkeling in Pennekamp State Park. It was pretty murky and rocky, but it was very fun to be in the water looking for fish.

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DAY 3: NOVEMBER 8

We started out our morning by boating to a coral reef. The current was strong, but it was so nice in the water. There were many vibrant and beautiful fish, like the parrotfish and queen angelfish, swimming around the various types of coral. When I dove down to get a better view of the fish, it felt so peaceful and cool. There was a cool metal rod that was covered in coral and different types of fish. There were about five barracudas swimming around the boat, along with some schooling fish. After that, everyone had lunch and popped a sailor’s eyeball — an alga that is the largest single-celled organism on Earth. When we finished lunch, we went dip-netting in shallow, grassy water, and I caught a huge blue crab. We also visited a turtle hospital that housed recovering turtles. We finished the day with tarpon feeding. We went to a dock that was surrounded by huge tarpon and fed them along with other fish. Some sharks wrestled for the fish. It was amazing.

DAY 4: NOVEMBER 9

The first activity on the final day of the trip was kayaking. We went through an isle of beautiful mangroves and saw a bunch of upsidedown jellyfish through the water. After kayaking, we went to a bird sanctuary. There were many cool birds, especially a cockatoo that spoke back to people. After lunch, we went to a dolphin rescue facility where we swam with baby and mother dolphins. It was so much fun doing all of these amazing activities with our friends. I think that everyone who went to the Keys and Everglades learned a lot about the Florida ecosystem and how it is vital. We also learned that there is a lot of amazing stuff out there that we don’t get to experience every day.

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article by Amelia Cuttle A’21

HIGH SCHOOL ATTENDS SNJM YOUTH JUSTICE FORUM This past summer, I was lucky enough to join Lauren Colquett A’21, Margaret Jaap A’20 and Madeline Moffett* along with 40 other students from around the world at Holy Names University in Oakland, Calif. Every four years, the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary host the SNJM Youth Justice Forum, an event that welcomes four students from each of the 10 SNJM schools across the globe to gather for a week of collaboration, education and advocacy surrounding social justice issues for which the Sisters fight. The event focuses on the three corporate stances of the Sisters of the Holy Names: human trafficking, migrants/refugees and the fight for clean water. It encouraged attendees to not only learn from one another but to use what we learned throughout the week to change our own communities for the better. Throughout the five days, we participated in a multitude of different activities, presentations and community service projects. Each of the first three days, we concentrated on one of three corporate stances, leaving two days of community service. The purpose of the weeklong event was to allow us to not only become more knowledgeable about each of these issues but to truly connect with and want to help those facing these hardships. The first day of the trip, we learned about migrants and refugees. That morning, we participated in a United Nations simulation that placed us into families and where we acted out what it would be like to try to gain entrance to a foreign country. It really helped open our eyes and deepen our empathy for the trials that migrant families face.

Day two opened up the topic of human trafficking, a subject with which many of us were not extremely familiar, since it is often difficult to discuss among teens. Throughout the day, experts in the field presented on the different types of trafficking, including sex trafficking, forced child labor and child soldiers. We discussed how we can take steps to prevent these issues from happening within our own communities. The most interactive day of the trip was the day on clean water. Each school was able to share the different clean water issues that their respective areas were facing and brainstorm how we could take steps to change these issues. I was especially touched by the students from Lesotho, South Africa, who are currently facing an extreme crisis when it comes to their government regulating access to clean water. At the end of our stay in Oakland, we collaborated with each other in finding ways to bring back what we learned. Lauren, Margaret and I hope to spread awareness about the three corporate stands and bring genuine change to the Academy. Believing that education is the most important component of making change, we hosted a high school convocation where we taught our peers about the three corporate stands of the SNJM sisters. Next school year, we plan to hold separate convocations for each issue and designate themed months where we participate in varying community service projects and initiatives to help fight for each cause. We hope to team up with different clubs and groups around the Academy to get the entire school involved. *Former Academy student.

Photos courtesy of Avery Haller, development associate at Holy Names Academy.

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TEACHING STUDENTS TO MAKE THEIR MARK Galina Abele has art and teaching in her blood. Her father taught at The Art Institute of Chicago and her mother was principal of a K-12 school. A volleyball scholarship to the University of South Florida initially brought her to Tampa. Later, marrying her husband brought her back. Abele has a bachelor’s degree in fine arts, an art education degree, and a master’s degree in education with a focus on school leadership and administration. After spending the majority of her 20-year teaching career in Title I schools and special education, Abele knew she was destined to be at the Academy. After watching a volleyball game on campus several years ago, she set a goal to one day teach at the school. It all starts with a dot. That is Abele’s theme for her elementary school art classes this year, which is taken from a line in “The Dot” by Peter Reynold. He says, “Just make a mark and see where it takes you.” In her first semester at the Academy, Abele is using these words of encouragement to spark her students’ interest in fine art.

An in-progress contour line drawing of Frida Kahlo by 5th-grader Nicole Lauder. For this assignment, students chose Kahlo or Salvador Dalí and incorporated three signature elements from the respective artist.

Abele’s energy is contagious, and she has lofty goals to make the yearend visual art show bigger and better than ever. She plans to make the show an experience, with technology and life-size installations. While she has visions of what to incorporate in the show, she is letting her students choose what they create based on general guidelines she gives them. Because of this, she says the students are excited to bring their ideas to life. While each of her lessons incorporates standards, they feel like much more. Each project includes a book (pre-K and K) or the history of a master artist, as well as different mediums — collage, painting, drawing and/or sculpture — so each student can discover the type of art to which he or she gravitates. Abele has enjoyed creating and refining her own curriculum based on research and trial-and-error from a summer art camp. Abele’s favorite artist is Marc Chagall for his whimsy incorporation of a love theme into his work. Abele is doing the same at the Academy, be it with her peers whom she admires for their kindness, integrity and class, or her students whom she says are the most respectful she’s ever taught. One thing is clear, she is certain to make her mark at the Academy. 20

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The 5th-grade boys create superhero masks using recycled materials, plaster and paint.

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Abele instructs the 2nd-grade class on how to glaze the custom cupcakes they created for the end-of-year art show.

Students in 1st grade create and glaze pinch pots.

The 6th-grade girls use the different printmaking and collage techniques they learned to create unique pieces of honeycomb and bees that will be incorporated into one large beehive installation.

After reading the book “My Color is Rainbow,” the kindergarteners use the feelings and emotions connected with each color to make a rainbow that describes their individual personalities.

Using the art of Jasper John as inspiration, 1st-grade students complete tracings of items found in the classroom with primary and secondary colors.

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HIGH SCHOOL GOLF Head Coach – Chris Kumka

The team earned the title of 1A-District 13 runner up and qualified for the 1A-Region 5 tournament where they finished third. Individually, Wake Forest commit Georgia Ruffalo A’20, pictured, qualified for the Class 1A State Tournament, finishing the two-day tournament tied for 11th.

VOLLEYBALL JV Head Coach – Justin Van Vliet

Record – 19-7 Varsity Head Coach – Randy Thomas Assistant Coach – Tinsley Zentmeyer

Record – 18-10 The varsity volleyball team was led by first-year head coach Randy Thomas, who made an immediate impact on the program. Thomas set the tone for a season that exceeded expectations by challenging the girls to believe in themselves despite playing in arguably the toughest district in the state. The team avenged a regular-season loss against Clearwater Central Catholic in the district semifinals, which qualified the girls to play in the district championship match. The team earned the title of district runner-up and advanced to regions.

CROSS COUNTRY Head Coach – Ray Rodriguez

The cross country team used the regular season to be primed and ready for the state series, with the goal of running their best in the final meet of the season. After earning 3rd-place finishes at districts and regions, the team finished 10th at the state meet. Individually, Megan Hughes A’20 earned the title of district runner-up, region champion and fifth overall in the state.

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SWIMMING AND DIVING Head Coach – Bill Shaffer Assistant Coaches – Chuck Hahn, Kathie McNeil, Nathan Stibrich

The swimming and diving team started strong with a victory at City Relays and headed into the state meet with their 11th consecutive district championship and 9th consecutive region championship. Thanks to a tremendous team effort, the Jaguars placed 2nd in the Class 2A state meet. According to Coach Bill Shaffer, “With the leadership of the seniors and the true determination of the underclassmen, the team pulled together as sisters and earned their third straight state runnerup trophy. Saving their best for last, they made up a 13-point deficit during the finals to beat the 3rd-place team by seven.”

STATE MEDAL WINNERS 200 Medley Relay, 5th place (Bella Brooks A’19, Ashlin Cannella A’24, Cassidy Neely A’21, Katie Taulbee A’19) 200 Freestyle Relay, 4th place (Brooks, Taulbee, Sydney Wills A’20, Ava Zaritsky A’21) 200 IM, 8th place (Cannella) 500 Freestyle, 2nd place (Neely) 500 Freestyle, 6th place (Sophia Hasara A’21)

TWO NEW SCHOOL RECORDS SET Swimmer Cassidy Neely A’21 broke the 13-year-old record, previously held by Kelley Hug A’06, in 500 freestyle at the region championships with a time of 5:04.60, surpassing the previous record by 6.1 seconds. Neely nearly broke the record again at states with her finals time of 5:04.64. In her 5th-place state finish, cross country runner Megan Hughes A’20 set a school record with a time of 18 minutes, 24 seconds. Hughes also holds school records for track in the 400m (59.61) and the 800m (2:14.08).

Megan Hughes A’20 and Cassidy Neely A’21 set new school records. Hughes set the record in cross country with a time of 18 minutes, 24 seconds, and Neely in freestyle swimming with a time of 5:04.60. www.holynamestpa.org

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The girls cross country team finished as Florida West Coast League Champions by more than 200 points. Caroline Arthur, Emmy Growcock, Lilly Hund, Hannah LaurenceVijay and Mary Tracy participated in the Florida Youth Runners Association State Meet. In boys cross country, Andrew Fredericks finished 1st in all five Florida West Coast League meets, and he placed 8th out of 410 participants in the FLYRA state meet.

Boys soccer finished with a record of 5-4-1, earning the No. 2 seed overall in the regular season. Notable wins included St. John’s Episcopal and Corbett Prep.

JV volleyball finished the season undefeated with a 10-0 record.

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Stephanie Socias A’08, center with medal, celebrates her induction into the AHN Athletics Hall of Fame with her family members: cousin Lizzy Socias Swanson A’06, aunt Ana Alvarez Socias A’78, grandmother Zenaida Socias, sister Christina Socias A’10, father Alex Socias, grandmother Lourdes Alvarez and mother Luly Alvarez Socias A’77. Coach Ray Rodriguez, not pictured, was also in attendance.

ATHLETICS HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE STEPHANIE SOCIAS A’08 In November, Stephanie Socias A’08 was inducted into the AHN Athletics Hall of Fame. Socias distinguished herself during her junior year at the Academy when she competed in three state championships in the same school year: cross country, basketball and track. Never sacrificing her studies, Socias was the Class of 2008 valedictorian, and she received the Dads Club Scholar-Athlete Award. Additional accolades include the St. Petersburg Times 2008 Hillsborough County Student-Athlete of the Year, the Athena Society Young Woman of Promise, Tampa Bay Sports Club Best Effort award and FHSAA Academic All-State Team. After high school, Socias matriculated at the University of Notre Dame, where she was accepted as a walk-on athlete on the cross country and track and field teams. By the end of her second year, a stress fracture in her femur brought her running career to an abrupt end. Socias graduated with a degree in software engineering and went to work as a systems engineer for Lockheed Martin. Despite her technological inclinations, her desire to study medicine and become a doctor proved stronger. Socias quit her job and traveled to Kenya, where she spent two weeks assisting the rural doctors of the Migori village. Upon returning to the U.S., Socias completed her organic and biology class requirements at USF, and she assisted head coach Ray Rodriguez with Academy’s cross country team. During the year before medical school, Socias worked for the Sliz biology lab at Harvard Medical School. There, she used her technical background to develop a software platform for academic researchers and was published in numerous academic papers.

Socias and her sister, Christina A’10, formed their own company, Cassie Innovations, in 2012. The sisters hired a developer, managed a few interns, and partnered with an investor. Their Cassie app was ultimately accepted by Apple and became available on the App Store. When the University of Florida College of Medicine invited her to join the Class of 2019, Socias took to the pursuit of medicine wholeheartedly. While at the University of Florida, she continued to distinguish herself, founding a nonprofit organization called GatorAid, formed to promote a greater quality of life to low-income elderly clients. Socias’ biggest diversion from work and studies has always been running. She ran the 2018 Boston Marathon in 3 hours, 18 minutes, and plans to compete in 2019. In May, she will receive her doctor of medicine degree and start her residency in internal medicine. In her acceptance speech, Socias said, “I hope that every Academy student may be fortunate enough to find something as meaningful to them as running has been to me. I’ve experienced AHN as a community that puts others before self and works to elevate each and every student. I am forever grateful that they did that for me, and I hope that I can do that for somebody else.” To listen to Socias’ speech in its entirety, visit bit.ly/StephanieSocias.

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WHY I GIVE BACK JOIN THE MOMENTUM

Doug, Robert, Anna and Stacy Bogle.

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Stacy and Doug Bogle met while both were employed by IBM, he in sales and she in marketing. When they started dating, Doug lived in Florida and Stacy lived in New York. Stacy eventually followed Doug to Tampa, where their story continued. Doug is currently a sales executive for an information security company and Stacy is a senior program strategist focused on corporate event marketing. Together, they have two children, Robert (5th grade) and Anna (3rd grade). Since coming to the Academy in 2017, Doug has joined the efforts of the Parent Annual Fund, Academy Ascending cabinet, and the Dads Club (the man behind the emails!), while Stacy has volunteered as a Homeroom Mom. The family calls themselves the “core four” and nicknamed their home “The Place to Be,” as all are always welcome. They enjoy traveling together, trying new activities and spending time in their close-knit neighborhood on Davis Islands.

Your family joined the Academy last year. What have you liked best about being a part of the community? We are inspired by the teachers and staff we have encountered. Every day, we see a passionate desire to help children grow educationally, socially and spiritually. We see a program to develop future leaders who are interested in their community. We see a dedication to each and every child that makes Academy, Academy. Experiencing the interaction that the children have with their teachers — the quiet respect and adoration they have for them — has been fun to watch. It’s a great day to be a Jaguar!

Why is giving back important to your family? We are so blessed to have two healthy kids that center us, to have such a great community, and to be part of the Academy of the Holy Names. It’s an easy decision to want to give back to show appreciation and help foster the success of current and future Jaguars. It also sets an example for Robert and Anna, so they can see the impact that they can have in their own lives. We believe it creates a habit of service to God, service to your country, service to your community and service to your family that they can carry throughout their lives.

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connected with helping all our kids grow in the school. I envision it leading a relentless positive mentality and being an example for the school community to look toward. It has to be a vehicle connecting the dads and the moms to the school — to the faculty, administration, staff — supporting all aspects of the school from Academy Ascending, Parent Annual Fund, Black and White By the Bay, Mothers Association, arts and athletics. I envision it helping dads be comfortable in their kids’ school and building community more at each grade level, resulting in an empowering sense of confidence in our children, and overall, supporting their academic growth.

Are you involved in organizations outside of the Academy? Stacy has been a Girl Scout leader for four years, and as of this year, is leading the 3rd-grade troop at AHN. Doug has also volunteered his time with Little League T-ball, baseball and softball, and Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Additionally, we choose to support United States Naval Academy Blue and Gold and other charities that benefit the men and women who have served in the U.S. armed forces.

What is your personal goal for PAF ? What if? What if one year we all participated? What if one year we could walk into the Bailey Family Center for the Arts for a performance, walk into the Brady Center for an event, walk into the Schonbrun Gymnasium to support one of our teams, walk up Bayshore into our new beautiful front lobby, and know every single one of us participated in some form? We all did this. We served our children’s school. We all were able to look at each other, knowing we were all in; we all gave something back. Our goal is 100 percent participation. Our goal is to see the what if.

What do you want parents to know about the PAF?

Doug, you’ve taken an active role in the Dads Club this year. What has been your goal for that organization?

You make Academy happen. Tuition only covers a fraction of the costs to educate each Academy student; the Parent Annual Fund covers the difference. It covers experiences such as retreats, community service, transportation, field trips, clubs, arts, athletics, Quarter Notes, wind ensemble, teacher trainings and technology upgrades. Parent Annual Fund, in part, contributes to all of this. It is an important part of the enrichment our children enjoy every day and what helps Academy stand above all the rest to be that bright light in the community.

Think about how important it is for your daughter, or your son, to see you in their environment — see you supporting them where they thrive, they grow and they struggle the most. I envision the Dads Club to be involved with kids and teachers and closely

To date, 54 percent of families have participated in Parent Annual Fund.

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Blessed Marie Rose Society Reception and President’s Dinner

Each year, the Academy hosts the Blessed Marie Rose Society Reception and President’s Dinner to honor members of the BMR Society for their dedication to the school. The society, which recognizes contributors of cumulative gifts of $1,500 or more during each fiscal year, was established to honor the foundress of the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary, Blessed Marie Rose Durocher. Though a venue change was necessary due to Mother Nature, guests enjoyed an evening of entertainment by the Quarter Notes, a fine-dining experience and socializing with fellow members of the Blessed Marie Rose Society. Poignant speeches were made by seniors Greta Dieck A’19 and Chanita Belcher A’19. While Belcher talked about her overall experience at Academy and Dieck focused on service, both

reflected on the impact of the school’s mission on their lives. In speaking of her time directing the nonprofit organization Cross Out Cancer, Dieck said, “I am confident that my future is bigger and brighter because I had the privilege to attend this school. … I am fortunate enough to go to a school that … builds empowered young women who seek to truly be rather than seem. It is this spirit of being that has allowed my relationship with service to flourish, and for that, I am indebted to this school.” Belcher also shared the importance of giving back, saying, “Through Academy’s mission, I have learned that giving back is vital, not only for those in need but also for your spirit. In the next year, as I depart from AHN and enter the real world, I aim to embody our school’s mission, “To Be, Rather Than to Seem.”

Lisa Griffin Hodgdon A’90, Kim Valenti Grandoff A’77, Keith Hodgdon and Angela Ferrante Guagilardo-Rettig A’59.

Guest speaker Chanita Belcher A’19 with her mother, Katina Belcher.

Greg Lieb and former board member Stephanie Crane Lieb A’99 with Aaron Alvarez and former board member Nina McGucken Alvarez A’01.

Board members Diana Olmo Sullivan A’72 and Daphne McConnie accompanied by Daphne’s husband, Andreas McConnie.

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Yvette Garateix and board member Ernie Garateix.

Lydia Pomiano Oliva S’60 and John Oliva with Pat and Lindsey Carroll.

Mattie Tison Vega A’59 and Sr. Ann Regan, SNJM.

Ray Hyer, Diana Olmo Sullivan A’72, Kathy Hyer and former board member Cherie Schonbrun with her husband, Harvey Schonbrun.

Tony and Barbara Scarpo with Veturia and Jarrett Preston.

Rick and Marie Barkett with President Art Raimo.

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Angela Spicola Morgan A’67, center, enjoys the luncheon with cousin Michele Diaz Avila A’82, daughter-in-law Kerry Fogarty McGucken A’93, son Stephen McGucken B’88, husband Fred Morgan, and daughter Nina McGucken Alvarez A’01.

The Holy Names Legacy Society was established to benefit the AHN Endowment and future needs of the school by providing financial assistance for students, professional development for faculty and staff, or maintenance of facilities. To learn how you may join the Holy Names Legacy Society, please contact Debbie Gavalas at (813) 835-3522.

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HONORING THE ACADEMY LEGACY SOCIETY Encouraging new planned gifts as a means to build the school endowment was a focus of the first phase of the Academy Ascending capital campaign. The campaign goal of securing 20 new planned gifts was exceeded with 25 new commitments, bringing the current total to 37 members. In December, the Academy thanked those who have made a commitment to the school in their estate plans. This year’s featured speaker was Angela Spicola Morgan A’67, whose relationship with the Academy is deep-seated. When her parents chose to send her to the school in 5th grade, Morgan immediately knew she had found her home. “I knew this is where I was supposed to be,” she said. “This same feeling envelops me every time I walk in the same front doors today.” A sentiment that is well known among those who are connected with the school, Morgan said her children feel the same way. Her sons, Stephen B’88 and Patrick A’94, and daughter, Nina McGucken Alvarez A’01, also graduated from the Academy. Now, her granddaughter, Angela Alvarez, is in pre-K. Morgan entrusted none but the Sisters with her children. “When [they] were born, there was no question that they would be offered that same blessing, that same opportunity, that privilege, despite any sacrifices we would have to make. The Sisters of the Holy Names had helped my parents instill in me the love of God, service, and love of our fellow man with their example.” Morgan, who was valedictorian of her class, has led a successful life based on the foundation she received at the Academy. She matriculated at the University of Florida and went on to be a teacher, a political consultant and a project coordinator for the Joshua House, a children’s shelter. She is now the president of the Tampa Historical Society and has owned a successful real estate company for the past 15 years. “I number the Sisters of the Holy Names, along with my parents, as the reason I am the woman I am today,” she said. “I am sure that all of you here have a special Holy Names Sister who inspired you and has a special place in your heart as well.” When Morgan and Alvarez were asked to chair the Holy Names Heritage Center committee four years ago, she started to think about how else she could be of service to the Academy and continue the legacy of the Sisters. While the two Sisters who perhaps influenced Morgan the most, Sister Irene Marie and Sister James Mary, are no longer with us, Morgan felt compelled to keep their legacy, and the legacy of all the Sisters alive. “[The Legacy Society] is how we ensure that what we value so highly can continue,” she said. “Our bequests are helping to pass on the privilege that our ancestors gave us. … [We are] making it possible that generations yet to come can share the feeling of being home.”

HOLY NAMES LEGACY SOCIETY MEMBERS Anonymous (3)* Anonymous Diana and Harold Astorquiza Schezy and Steve Barbas Patricia Power Bohannan A’77 Beverly Bush A’55 Irma Jean Simpson Doke S’52 Edmund J. Foody Richard Gonzmart B’67 Kimberly Valenti Grandoff A’77 Angela Ferrante Guagliardo-Rettig A’59 Jane Hardin Kay Culbreath Heller Patricia Miller Herrmann A’55 Theresa and David Jones Debbie and Sam Lazzara Stephanie Crane Lieb A’99 and Dr. Gregory Lieb Debra S. Lubrano Linda Danco MacGregor A’79 Sheryl and George W. Martz Jr. Angela Spicola Morgan A’67 Terri Costantini Naylor A’68 Dorothy Corfield Norton A’60 Vivien A. Oliva A’63 Barbara and Anthony Scarpo Jan and Anthony Scicchitano Patricia Torres A’68 Terre Tulsiak Raulniña Uzzle-Harris A’82 Candace and Michael J. Valdes B’77 Mattie Tison Vega A’59 Sharon and Robert West Isabelle Williams A’48 Christopher Winiarz A’97 *Newest members

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ALUMNI Spotlight

Marissa Guagliardo Sander A’05 opened a new campus of Pinnacle Academy, a school for students with learning exceptionalities, on Davis Islands.

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MARISSA GUAGLIARDO SANDER A’05 OPENS A SCHOOL FOR EXCEPTIONAL STUDENTS Marissa Guagliardo Sander A’05 has a calling in life: to help those who may not be able to help themselves. While she may have developed a love of service from her time at Academy, she has not let that desire fade as she has moved through her life. Marissa and her husband, Tommy, have two sons, Grant, 10 months, and Thomas, 2. Before they had biological children, they fostered six boys over a period of years and hope to foster again when Thomas and Grant are older. Her desire to foster, however, is not her only calling with children. Sander opened a Pinnacle Academy campus on Davis Islands. The school is designed for students with learning exceptionalities. “During [my time at Academy], I gained perspective and awareness of community and really decided to live my life for other people and not for myself. It’s all about service and giving back and leaving the world a better place than you found it,” she said. Sander earned her bachelor’s degree in communication sciences and disorders from the University of South Florida. While working as a speech therapist, she realized her students needed help sitting for an entire session. Armed with the desire to do more for them, Sander obtained a master’s degree in counseling with a concentration in advanced applied behavior analysis from Nova Southeastern University. It was during a practicum with Pinnacle Academy in Bradenton that she found her career path. After working for a year in Bradenton, Sander opened a Pinnacle Academy campus in Tampa on the Bayshore Christian property. Before the Bradenton campus was sold to a new operator, Sander purchased the rights to the Tampa school and opened the Davis Islands campus this year after a tireless search for the perfect location. Pinnacle Academy currently serves 27 students in kindergarten through 8th grade. While they have room to grow, and are considering adding high school, Sander is being deliberate and intentional in her expansion plans. “You’ve got to stay small and stay good at what you’re doing, because if you grow too big too fast, you lose the quality,” she said. This is also why Sander wears many hats. In addition to being the head of the school, she is also the receptionist, librarian, tech support, exterminator and a substitute when needed — all while working on her doctorate degree in educational leadership. She

does not want to allocate funds for support that will not directly benefit each student. The needs of each student are the driving force behind the school. Because of the low student-teacher ratio, 8:1 in the summit school and 4:1 in the primary school, classrooms are multigrade. Curriculum is personalized to each student and his or her learning plan. The goal of the school is to educate in a safe and nurturing environment. Pinnacle Academy wants the students to be successful and confident and encourages what makes each student unique. The blended therapeutic approach creates hands-on learning experiences for the students. “Our kids really have to see it, and touch it, and feel it, and taste it, if necessary,” Sander said. The taste portion is where current Academy middle school students provide support as part of the Helping Hands Club. This semester they have been helping with the Cooking Club, one of several after-school clubs designed to give the students a social outlet with trained professionals. The Helping Hands Club is a new middle school club formed by 8th-graders Genevieve Chiellini and Emerson Growcock to help others in the Tampa community. While the club does not exclusively work with Pinnacle, members are gaining new perspectives from their experience. “We have learned that there are many things that we take for granted. We learn from Pinnacle how fortunate we are to be able to learn with little to no trouble,” Chiellini and Growcock said. According to Sander, “It’s really cool to see these [kids] doing what I loved when I was [at the Academy].” She has seen the Academy volunteers have an appreciation for how hard the Pinnacle students have to work and how they overcome challenges. The Academy students are learning to see the joy in things and the innocence in the younger students,” she said. One of Sander’s favorite Academy memories was eating lunch each day in the classroom of Mrs. Linda Steer, her algebra teacher. She reflected on that time as special and she soaked up the opportunity to spend time with someone who was really passionate about her work. There is no doubt that Sander is now spreading that passion and joy to her students.

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ALUMNI Dinner

On Thursday, Nov. 8, the Holy Names Alumni Association hosted its annual Alumni Dinner at Palma Ceia Golf and Country Club. The ballroom was filled with alumni celebrating with classmates from their Holy Names alma maters. As always, there was a plethora of exciting auction items, and $10,200 was raised to benefit the Sister Irene Marie Brunelle Alumni Scholarship. This year’s scholarship recipient, Lilly Martinez A’19, daughter of Shannon Barron Martinez A’92, thanked the crowd for their support of her Academy education.

Valerie Ramos Newman S’69, Elaine Fernandez S’65 and Alice Heiny Tisdell S’69.

MEMBERS OF AHN CLASS OF 1979 CELEBRATE THEIR 40TH ANNIVERSARY. Christina Bachmann Prince, Michelle Pupello Dowell, Michele Newsome Grady, Allyson Cook Reynolds, Beth Bostwick Lamb and Lillian Plazewski Dehghan.

SHA ALUMNAE! Betty Alchediak Mest S’64, Mary Ann Fernandez Fontaine S’64, Betsy Cox Wolcott S’60, Donna Caruso Baccarella S’60 and Rosalie Licata Brennan S’60.

Members of AHN Class of 2005 Sarah Zarate, Jeni Goodman Calhoun and Elizabeth Leva Clark.

MEMBERS OF AHN CLASS OF 1969 CELEBRATE THEIR 50TH ANNIVERSARY. Magda Junquera Portela, Carmen Junquera and Annette Farinola Haemmerlie.

Julie Flom Pizzo A’77, Dr. Gisele Riscile A’75 and Blythe Williams Ebbert A’77.

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THE CLASS OF 1976 CELEBRATES AGAIN WITH THE LARGEST TURNOUT! STANDING: Anne Brindley Lopez, Lynn Poe Reynolds, Kaffie Gallmon Wilcoxon, Valerie Diaz Holland, Lina Cavallo Sjoblom, Debbie Garczynski DiSalvo, Becky Rocha Kratz and Cecelia Cimino Dumois. SEATED: Bee D’Alessandro Everett, Alice Prida Prieto, Angie Garcia Ammon, Carey Cardinale DiPompo and Karen Barnett.

SISTERS OF THE HOLY NAMES. Sr. Ann Regan, Sr. Mary Patricia Plumb A’55, Sr. Mary Glavin, Sr. Dolores Wehle S’58, Sr. Mariellen Blaser and Sr. Anne Celine Turner.

The Quarter Notes perform the AHN and SHA alma maters for guests.

Past Alumnus of the Year honorees and mother-daughter duo Sylvia Guagliardo Reina A’58 and Jennifer Reina Epps A’84.

Victor DiMaio B’68, Alumnus of the Year Dr. Liana Fernandez Fox S’64 and James Castano B’83. www.holynamestpa.org

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Alumnus of the Year

DR. LIANA FERNANDEZ FOX (S’64)

Dr. Liana Fernandez Fox S’64, center with husband Bob Fox, celebrates with friends Mary Ann Fernandez Fontaine S’64, Betty Alchediak Mest S’64, Linda Cimino Prado S’65, Judy DeVaux Ferlita S’65 and Elaine Fernandez S’65.

Dr. Liana Fernandez Fox S’64 was named Alumnus of the Year at the Annual Alumni Dinner in November. Fox graduated with honors and received the SHA Mathematics Award. During her time at Sacred Heart, she served as class president in her sophomore and senior years and was a member of the National Honor Society, Student Council, Glee Club, Cor, and Quill & Scroll. Upon graduation from Sacred Heart, Fox matriculated at the University of South Florida where she received her doctorate in mathematics. At USF, she was an active member of Women in Leadership & Philanthropy and the Latin Community Advisory Committee. She was also elected national president of the USF Alumni Association. Over a 33-year period, Fox was a professor of mathematics at USF and Hillsborough Community College, where she served as president of the HCC chapter of United Faculty of Florida and the Tampa Education Channel. She is credited with bringing online mathematics courses to HCC and the Tampa Education Channel. While her professional career is most admirable, her civic service to the community is second to none. A graduate of Leadership Tampa, Fox has also served as the League of Women Voters of Hillsborough County president, Tampa Bay History Center trustee, Champions for Children board member, United Way of Florida board of governors member, and United Way Suncoast public policy chairwoman. 36

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A longtime advocate for racial harmony, Fox has also shared her talents with Tampa-Hillsborough Urban League, Tampa Bi-Racial Coalition, Juvenile Justice Council of Hillsborough County, and National Conference for Community & Justice. Acknowledgment of her leadership, talents, and dedication to public service has resulted in numerous awards and honors, including Hispanic Woman of the Year, Tampa Urban League’s Whitney M. Young Jr. Award, The Drum Major for Justice Award, Silver Medallion Humanitarian Award by the National Counsel of Christians & Jews, and Woman of Distinction and 2018 Hall of Fame Inductee by Girl Scouts of West Central Florida. Fox was most recently honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award by the USF Women in Leadership & Philanthropy program, alongside retiring USF President Judy Genshaft. Aside from her many accomplishments, her greatest joy in life has been derived from her longtime marriage to her husband, Bob, and from their sons, Stephen and Justen, who have supported her throughout her journey. According to her nominator, “She has been a shining example of what a Holy Names education can produce to benefit our community and society in general.” In her acceptance speech, Fox reminisced about her time at Sacred Heart and her lasting friendships from the school, saying, “I’ve thanked my mother many times for helping me make the decision to go to Sacred Heart Academy, and it was a very good decision for me and my life.”

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Young Alumni

HOLIDAY MIXER

Nick Guido A’11, Benny Perez A’11, Alex Valdes A’09, Stephano Mastro A’11 and Hunter Revord A’11.

Michelle Wherley A’10, Shannon Mysak A’10, Taylor DeMesa A’10 and Olivia Martinez A’10.

Olivia Joseph A’15, Colleen Doherty A’15, Gaby Ruiz A’15, Alison Foley A’15 and Sophia Guerra A’15.

Samantha Menard A’12, Alex Sierra A’07, Sarah Shepard A’11, Jean-Claude Guidi A’07, Michelle Wherley A’10 and Vickie Sierra A’12.

Elise Heiman A’14, Cristina Snyder A’14, Jennifer Aprile A’14, Clare Fleming A’14, Mia Batansky A’14, Natalie Martinez A’14 and Victoria Martinez A’14.

BACK: Candice Reda Rodriguez A’02, Jennifer Martinez Brown A’02, Miranda Fernandez Jones A’02, Ashley Arenas De Cubas A’02, Katie Wyatt A’02, Meghan Fonte A’02 and Maureen Sandborn Cottom A’02. FRONT: Kathryn Steffens Jordan A’01, Alexandra LaPuente A’02 and Lindsey Hunt A’02.

Alex Diaz A’13, Julia Metzger A’15, Lizzie Farley A’15 and Caroline Kimbler A’15.

Cara Dawson A’15, Courtney Vogler A’15 and Danielle Orr A’15.

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Christmas Lunch COLLEGE-AGE ALUMNAE

Evelyn Martinez A’18, Lindsey Perez A’18, Meghan Curinga A’18, Jade Meurer A’16, Gillian Garcia A’18 and Vanessa Davila A’18.

McKenna Weathers A’18, Morgan Salzsieder A’18, Alexandra Fonseca A’18 and Samantha Cano A’18.

Maddie Matesich A’16, Caroline Swenson A’16, Erin Rouse Krukar A’99, Gretchen Swenson A’18 and Feraby Hoffman A’18.

Nyla Jacobs A’18, Jazmine Sanchez A’18 and Samantha Lleras A’19.

Ruby Knopik A’16, Gabrielle Vivero A’16, Larissa Simon A’16, Alicia Avila A’16 and Eva Prendergast A’16.

Amanda Lazzara A’18, Lauren Pieper A’18 and Macy McConnie A’18.

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STANDING: Cristina Snyder A’14, Gabriella Perez A’10, Diana Olmo Sullivan A’72, Terin Barbas Cremer A’03, Kelly Carey Bagge A’06, Jason Woodside A’01 and Derek Alvarez B’85. KNEELING: Julie Almeida Snyder A’87 and Director of Alumni Relations Patty Power Bohannan A’77. 38

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April Zinober A’08, Kelly Carey Bagge A’06, Frank Fernandez B’81, Amber Schonbrun McDonnell A’01 and Stephanie Crane Lieb A’99.

ALUMNI UPDATES 1953-1977 Class Correspondent Renunion Coordiator

1953

1966

1976

Claudia Rowley Ward wardtampa@gmail.com

Angie Garcia Ammon angieammon@gmail.com

1968

1977

Pat Torres petorres49@gmail.com

Stephanie Agliano sagliano@verizon.net

1969

Maggie Donaghy Bailey maggiedbailey@hotmail.com

Susan Glickman was named to Florida Trend’s Florida 500, a list of the 500 most influential Floridians. Glickman is the Florida director for the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy. She told the magazine, “It is an exciting time of great technological change. In working to advance clean-energy solutions through policy at the state, local and national level, I am helping to build a market for advanced energy technology solutions. Fostering the transition to a low-carbon economy will open the door for goodpaying jobs and enormous economic development opportunities.”

Karen Cuervo Rocha krocha@holynamestpa.org

B 1977

1973

Michael Valdes was named to Forbes’ America’s Top 250 Wealth Advisors list for the third consecutive year. For his most recent recognition, he was ranked No. 50. Forbes also named Valdes to the Best-in-State Wealth Advisors list, ranking him No. 1 in North Florida. He was also named to Financial Times Top 400 Financial Advisers list in 2018. As the founder and senior advisor of the Valdes Group at Merrill Lynch, Valdes directs a private banking and investment group team that caters to the distinctive needs of a distinguished clientele. He works with individuals, entrepreneurs, families and businesses to serve their complete wealth-management needs, delivering a “Modern Private Bank” and family-office experience where each client gains customized support and disciplined financial oversight.

Joan Willette DuChene jwduchene4011@gmail.com

S 1969 Alice Heiny Tisdell acmtisdell@yahoo.com

Edith Cockcroft Jordan herbertjc@cantv.net

S 1958 Rosemarie Pollock Neville stleolibra@yahoo.com

1960 Michael Saunders was named to Florida Trend’s Florida 500, a list of the 500 most influential Floridians. Saunders is the founder and CEO of Michael Saunders & Co., a real estate brokerage firm specializing in upscale properties.

1962 Sandra Greco Diaz sjdiaz@tampabay.rr.com Mary Frances Menas Smith mfrsmith4@gmail.com

1971

Jo Ann Nuccio nuccio.joann@gmail.com

1974 Nolan Power Kimball npkimball59@gmail.com

1975 Leslie Priede has launched a business page on Facebook called Priede Perfect. She is a writer, proofreader and educator, who tutors students and helps them with their resumes or college essays.

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B 1983

1987

Jason Fernandez received the 25th annual Adela and Cesar Gonzmart award by the Ybor City Chamber of Commerce. He was honored with the award at the 54th Annual Gala on Sept. 29 at the Historic Columbia Restaurant in Ybor City. Fernandez is the owner of the Historic Hospitality Group and has established a highly successful stable of acclaimed restaurants over the past 21 years, including Bernini’s, Green Iguana, Tequilas and Carne Chop House.

Dana Leon Nazaretian dnazaretian@holynamestpa.org

1989 Jennifer Fernandez Dabbs jdabbs@mac.com Susanne Vento Powers smventop@outlook.com

1990

Sandy Meyer Pieper palmtree0410@gmail.com

Lisa Griffin Hodgdon lghodgdon@yahoo.com

1979

1991 Meg O’Connor Seoane meg.seoane@gmail.com

Michele Newsome Grady MicheleGrady009@gmail.com Carolyn Blank Cary cbcary6@gmail.com

1981 Terry Boynton terrybclevenger@gmail.com

1982 Kim Savoy Wiley kim@jmwiley.net

1983 Mary Alice Fernandez Lopez malopez@holynamestpa.org

Jason Fernandez, second from right, celebrates with his family at the Ybor City Chamber of Commerce 54th Annual Gala, where he was honored with the 25th annual Adela and Cesar Gonzmart award.

1992 Dina Busciglio Sheridan dinausf@aol.com

1984

1993

Paula Castellano Golson pgolson1@jhmi.edu

Lisa Sanabria Scanio lisascanio33@yahoo.com

1985

1994

Jodi Rivera j757rivera@aol.com

Casey Hurley Kiser churleykiser@yahoo.com

1986

Heidi Holt Lombardi heidi.lombardi@gmail.com

Suzette Lemrow sml86@mindspring.com

1995 Shannon Ratliff Corless shannoncorless@me.com

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1996 Michelle Gorecki Robinson mgorecki7@yahoo.com

1997

2004

Melissa Fernandez Bunch melissa.bunch@gmail.com

Claire Donovan csdonova@gmail.com

1999

Elizabeth Scarola is an associate at Epstein Becker and Green PC. There she helps health care clients navigate the complexity of implementing strategic and operational initiatives in today’s complex regulatory environment. Her services include advising hospital, provider, pharmaceutical and medical device clients on federal and state regulatory matters; guiding clients through strategic affiliations and transactions; drafting and negotiating various contracts, including clinical trial agreements; and counseling clients on corporate governance and compliance matters.

Courtney Blakeman Lambert jsangel67@hotmail.com Ashley Pi A_pi3086@hotmail.com

 Stephanie Crane Lieb was selected as an honoree in this year’s Tampa Bay Business Journal 40 Under 40 list. A panel from TBBJ identified these upand-coming executives, entrepreneurs, sales representatives, teachers, health care professionals, lawyers, bankers and more. She was chosen after reviewing nomination materials from more than 200 applicants.

2005 Jessica Cruze jcruze18@gmail.com

2000 Kalinda Campbell kalindacampbell@gmail.com

2001 Amber Schonbrun McDonnell amberschonbrun@gmail.com

2002 Victoria Pardo Booth VictoriaDyannBooth@yahoo.com

2003

 Kim Wilmath Hill was interviewed by Academy of the Holy Names junior Tress Jacobs, who spent the summer of 2018 shadowing Tampa Bay Times columnist Ernest Hooper. The interview concluded Jacobs’ internship with the Times and highlighted Hill’s path and accomplishments. The full article can be found at bitly.com/KimWHill.

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Class Reunion CLASSES TO CELEBRATE IN 2018-2019: 1969 (50 years) 1974 (45 years) 1979 (40 years) 1989 (30 years) 1994 (25 years) 1999 (20 years) 2009 (10 years) 2014 (5 years)

Gatherings for the classes will take place on Friday, June 7, and/or Saturday, June 8, 2019. The anniversary classes were honored by the Holy Names Alumni Association at the Annual Alumni Dinner in November, and they will be honored again at the Alumni Homecoming Mass and Brunch on Sunday, June 9. Don’t miss a chance to tour the Holy Names Heritage Center! Class reunion coordinators are listed by year — their enthusiasm is contagious. Contact your class coordinator and get involved.

Terin Barbas Cremer terin.cremer@gmail.com www.holynamestpa.org

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2008 Meggie Willis mwillis74@ufl.edu

2009 Shannon McCarthy smmccarthy313@gmail.com Kasey O’Brien kmo09d@my.fsu.edu

2006

Alexandra Valdes Alv09fsu@gmail.com

Kelly Carey kellyanncarey@gmail.com

Danielle Duet Rother currently works as a freelance digital artist and graphic designer, with a focus on Catholic schools and parishes. She creates materials such as marketing brochures, mailers, business cards, logos and booklets. She recently completed the layout for a children’s book for the Catholic Schools Center of Excellence and the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis.

2007 Emily Pantelis emily.pantelis@gmail.com Emily Pantelis, personal counselor at AHN, attended the National Alliance for Grieving Children (NAGC) Symposium in San Antonio, Texas, over the summer. The NAGC Symposium is the longest running and most comprehensive childhood bereavement symposium offered in the United States, drawing more than 400 children’s grief support professionals and volunteers from a variety of organizations throughout and outside the United States. The NAGC Symposium provides these individuals with learning experiences, concrete tools and connections with like-minded individuals. Pantelis returned home from the symposium with new information and renewed energy to continue to provide support to grieving children and teenagers in the Tampa community.

2010 Olivia Martinez omartinez1@fordham.edu Selena Castillo is the creative director for Duke women’s basketball. In her role, Castillo is responsible for elevating the team’s stature and presence on social media. Duke sought Castillo out for the position, which is one of few like it in the industry. Follow @DukeWBB to see some of Castillo’s work.

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Mary McGahan McDowell is starting a business with her aunt called MacWolf Creations. Together, they offer custom creations for events, such as wedding/ rehearsal centerpieces and decorations, holiday wreaths, Gasparilla materials and gift baskets. View their Facebook page at facebook.com/mwolfcreations.

 Kailyn Perez won the title of Miss Pennsylvania USA 2019 in December. Perez, a graduate of Stetson University College of Law and guest host on the Home Shopping Network, moved to Camp Hill, Penn., this summer and decided to compete after meeting all the requirements in her state. During her reign, she will be volunteering for several organizations and causes. Her main social cause will be working with Running Start, a nonprofit, bipartisan organization dedicated to educating young women and girls in local high schools and colleges about politics. Through her work with this organization, Perez hopes to help instill in the next generation of women that a career in politics, leadership roles and running for elected office is achievable. Furthermore, Perez is working on the push of a health care platform through the legislative process in Pennsylvania, focusing on access to care and preventative medicine. She will compete for the title of Miss USA 2019.

2011

2015

Meredith Zingale maz007@bucknell.edu

Mica Wiley mica@jmwiley.net

Sarah Norris received her doctorate in physical therapy and made the dean’s list at USF in August. Norris recently started a position in pediatric physical therapy at Lakeland Regional Health.

2016

2012 Reena Martinez reena.angela@gmail.com Alyssa Duet recently moved to Minnesota to be with her sister, Danielle Duet Rother A’09. She is working as a photographer and launched a photography website, Alyssa Michelle Photography. She is also in the process of enrolling for the fall semester at St. Catherine University, an all-woman college in Minnesota, to take some photography classes to enhance her business.

2013 Cailin Dunne cailind@ymail.com Alex Diaz was recently promoted to assistant director of advancement and alumni relations at Clearwater Central Catholic High School.

2014 Hannah McCarthy hannahgracemccarthy@gmail.com Kristin Dawson was asked to be on a panel in Washington, D.C., for “Ask the Experts,” regarding event planning, event scheduling and event management. She had amazing opportunities while attending Catholic University as a fouryear swimmer and is putting her degree to work.

Caroline Lamoutte clamoutte17@gmail.com Mimi Kamm, a rower at Marist College, and her coxed 4 team placed 1st at the largest regatta in the world, Head of the Charles, in Cambridge, Mass. The regatta, which took place in October, had more than 11,000 athletes representing 23 countries from around the world.

ALUMNI EVENTS ALUMNI PHONATHON February 24-26, 2019

11TH ANNUAL ALUMNI EASTER EGG HUNT April 6, 2019

ALUMNUS OF THE YEAR NOMINATION DEADLINE May 1, 2019

SILVER COFFEE AND SENIOR INDUCTION CEREMONY May 2, 2019 Kamm, second from right, and her teammates take 1st place at the 2018 Head of the Charles Regatta.

2017 Ashley Lambert ash.ley177@yahoo.com

2018 Gillian Garcia gillian1522@yahoo.com

BOYS INDUCTION CEREMONY May 14, 2019

REUNION WEEKEND MASS AND BRUNCH June 9, 2019

HALL OF FAME NOMINATION DEADLINE August 30, 2019 Visit holynamestpa.org/alumni for more information on these events. Click on the Alumni tab, then upcoming events.

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for unto us a Gregori Politis

Sam, Emily, William, Cameron and Adalyn Morris

Charlotte Caroline Crescentini Weston Winters

Julia Bianca Bitar

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Peter Jackson “PJ” Hill

Penelope Jones Jelesky

child is born

Layla Elizabeth Abboud

Erin Martino Politis A’97 and her husband, Peter, welcomed their son, Gregori Petros, on Sept. 10. Gregori weighed 6 pounds, 11 ounces, and was 20.5 inches long. He joins big sisters, Irini and Sofia, who are current Academy students. Melissa Mekdeci Crescentini A’00 and her husband, Rob, welcomed their daughter, Charlotte Caroline, on Aug. 11. Charlotte weighed 7 pounds, 1 ounce, and was 20 inches long. She joins big brother, Connor. Jackie Lucas Bitar A’01 and her husband welcomed their daughter, Julia Bianca, on Nov. 24. Julia weighed 7 pounds, 13 ounces, and was 19.5 inches long. She joins big brother, Jack, 1. Jessica Gonzmart Matheny A’03 and her husband, Andrew, welcomed their daughter, Zoe Aurora, on Oct. 12. Zoe weighed 9 pounds, 3 ounces, and was 20 inches long. She joins big brother, AJ. Christina Criollo Jelesky A’04 and her husband, Chris, welcomed their daughter Penelope Jones on Aug. 21, 2017. Penelope weighed 7 pounds, 7 ounces. She joins big sister, Pilar. Zoe Aurora Matheny

Emily Rivard Morris A’04 and her husband, Sam, welcomed their sons, William and Cameron, in May. William and Cameron join big sister, Adalyn. Emily recently completed a fellowship in neonatal-perinatal medicine at Vanderbilt University and has accepted a job to stay on as faculty in the NICU at Vanderbilt University. Kristen Lubrano Andersen A’05 and her husband, Tyler, welcomed their daughter, Andy Marie, on Sept. 9. Andy weighed 7 pounds, 1 ounce, and was 21 inches long. Kimberly Wilmath Hill A’05 and her husband, Chris, welcomed their son, Peter Jackson “PJ” on Nov. 25. PJ weighed 6 pounds, 2 ounces, and was 19 inches long.

Andrea Castillo O’Sullivan A’07, Michelle Garcia Gilbert A’78 and Mary Martinez Garcia S’56 with Mary Anne.

Andy Marie Andersen

Andrea Castillo O’Sullivan A’07 and her husband, Patrick, welcomed their daughter, Mary Anne, on Feb. 26, 2018. Mary Anne weighed 6 pounds, 7 ounces. Mallory Weatherly Winters A’08 and her husband, Derek, welcomed their son, Weston, on Sept. 30. Weston weighed 5 pounds, 13 ounces, and was 19 inches long. Kayleigh Dickson Abboud A’09 and her husband, Robby, welcomed their daughter, Layla Elizabeth, on Aug. 17. Layla weighed 7 pounds, 2 ounces, and was 20.5 inches long. www.holynamestpa.org

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Weddings

Laura and Jonathan wed June 27.

Brittany and Jeremy wed July 8.

Lia and Louis wed July 21.

Lindsey and Chris wed June 23. Megan and Nicholas wed Sept. 15.

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Alexa and Joel wed June 23.

Katelyn and Nathaniel wed Sept. 8.

ALUMNI Lia Givens A’02 married Louis Ayoob on July 21 in St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Dallas. The wedding party included matron of honor Beth DeBevoise A’02 and bridesmaids Carrie Chomuik Mullen A’02 and Stephanie Tarr A’03. Lia is the daughter of Patricia Freeze Givens A’70. Lia is a banker at Wells Fargo, and Louis is a residential appraiser. Brittany Fisher A’06 married Jeremy Longden on July 8 in Boston University Marsh Chapel with a reception following at the Royal Sonesta Hotel in Cambridge. The wedding party included Camila Cook A’06. Brittany has recently accepted a promotion as a research monitor with Dana Farber in Boston, and Jeremy is a senior financial analyst with State Street Financial of Boston. The couple lives in Framingham, Mass. Laura Dikman A’07 married Jonathan Pike on June 27 in Florence, Italy. The intimate ceremony took place in a 13th-century chapel with only 24 close guests, including lifelong friend Julianne Callahan A’07. Laura lives in Seattle, where she does analytical and project management consulting for a clinical software company. Katelyn Haber A’07 married Nathaniel Mobely on Sept. 8 in the Chapel of Blessed Marie Rose Durocher. Alumnae in the wedding party included Alex Bilby A’07 and Chelsea Fernandez A’07. Angelina and Josef wed Sept. 22.

Kayleigh Dickson A’09 married Robert “Robby” Abboud on Sept. 25, 2015, in St. Patrick’s Church in New Orleans. Megan Mitchell A’10 married Nicholas Leavitt on Sept. 15 in the Chapel of Blessed Marie Rose Durocher. Lindsey Martinez A’11 married Chris Cheramie on June 23 in the Chapel of Blessed Marie Rose Durocher with a reception following at Palma Ceia Golf and Country Club. The couple lives in New Orleans, where Lindsey teaches religion at Mount Carmel Academy, an all-girl high school, and Chris is the accountant for Tulane University. Lindsey received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Loyola University. Alexa Parisey A’11 married Joel Gutierrez on June 23 in Tampa’s Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Alumni members of the wedding party were Taylor Trayner A’11, Annie Swanson A’11, Kelsey Langston A’11, Danielle Gutierrez A’17, Austin Jurado A’07 and Jackson Parisey A’11. Conor Lynch A’11 and Siobhan Lynch A’15 performed the Beatles song “In My Life” for the couple’s first dance, and Amanda Enriquez A’09 served as the soloist during the ceremony. Alexa and Joel reside in the Buckhead area of Atlanta, Ga., where Alexa is an audit and assurance senior assistant for Deloitte US, and Joel is an engineer for WSP USA Inc. Angelina Bartucci A’14 married Josef Fenton on Sept. 22 in St. John Greek Orthodox Church of Tampa. Hannah Crall A’14 served as the maid of honor. The couple resides in Boston. Kayleigh and Robert wed Sept. 25, 2015.

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With Sincere Sympathy Rulof Cornelis Aardse, father of Ingeborg Schildkamp VonStraalen A’68.

Sister Virginia Dunn, SNJM, former AHN Board of Trustees member.

Miguel Alcolado, father of Maurene Alcolado Malone A’74, Mabel Alcolado Burns A’75 and Maritza Alcolado May A’76.

Cecilia Guito Fagot S’54.

Nell Alvarez, mother of Gilda Alvarez Gurley A’68, grandmother of Jaime Gurley Helms A’98 and Justin Gurley A’96, and great-grandmother of current Academy student Rory Helms.

Edward Leonard Flom, husband of Beverly Boyett Flom A’53 and father of Julie Flom Pizzo A’77.

Jose Ramon “Pepe” Arenas, father of Vivian Arenas Battles A’77.

Arthur William “Bill” Gibbons S’55, brother of Reverend Monsignor Robert C. Gibbons S’63 and John Gibbons B’67, brother-in-law of Shannon Ayers Gibbons A’85, and nephew of Edith Gibbons Kinnebrew A 1917 and Mildred Gibbons A’28.

Catherine Schlichte Arnone A’50.

Blanche Henning Fricks S’50.

Stephen Peter Azzarelli, brother of Joan Azzarelli Nalls A’74, Thomas Azzarelli A’73 and Jan Azzarelli Holland A’80, and uncle of Miranda Azzarelli Ramedia A’05, Danika Azzarelli A’06 and Brittany Keesler A’07.

Barbara Arduengo Gonzalez S’44, sister of Sister James Michael Arduengo, SNJM S’51 (deceased) and Sister Barbara Rose Arduengo, SNJM S’49.

Beverly Bailey, wife of former AHN Board of Trustees member Ron Bailey, and grandmother of Brandon Bailey A’13, Justin Bailey A’16, current Academy students Cameron Bailey, Sofia Bailey, Megan Bailey, and former Academy student Lily Bailey.

James Kearney, brother of Marianne Kearney Gonzalez A’80 and Maureen Kearney, longtime AHN teacher.

Frederick Apgar “Fred” Boos, father of Natalie Boos Elliott A’85, and grandfather of Lindsay Boos A’16 and current Academy students Audrey Boos, Ellie Boos and Abigail Elliott. Joanne Pascarella Campbell, mother of Dr. Jeannette Campbell Capella A’86. Sister Luke Marie Capling, SNJM, former AHN nurse. Catherine Suzanne D’Alessandro, wife of Beatty D’Alessandro B’74, and sister-in-law of Bee D’Alessandro Everett A’76.

Pauline Mary Ficarrotta S’44.

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Blanche Marie “Muff” Hodge A’62.

Edward Lemrow Jr., father of Nancy Lemrow A’75 and Suzette Lemrow A’86. William Paul Little, grandfather of Michelle Tonelli A’01. Edward D. Lopez, brother of longtime AHN employee Olga Lopez Bailin and uncle of Brigitte BeauchampBailin Gandolfo A’04. Thomas Martino B’73, father of Lara Martino Colas A’06, and uncle of Vanessa Saussy A’95, Candace Wright Evans A’03, and Hadley Wright A’95, and great-uncle of current Academy student Sophia Sieczkowski.

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Dr. Ian Loye Matheson, father of Dr. Solveig Matheson Ruppel A’83 and Dr. Tracy Matheson Halme A’85, and grandfather of Tyler Ruppel A’13, Maddy Ruppel A’18 and current Academy student Jane Ruppel.

Margaret Vance Smith, mother-in-law of Sylvia “Nootchie” Vega Smith A’59.

John Charles Melendi, father of Lori Melendi Markman A’80, Sherri Melendi Valadie A’84 and Susan Melendi Dye A’92.

Sister Mary Winifred Nellie Ellen Solomon A’41, sister of Gloria Solomon S’43 and Joan Solomon Crimmins S’47 (deceased), sister-in-law of Dolores Burke Solomon S’51 and aunt of Pamela Solomon Prado A’84.

Nicholas Ali Mortazavi, son of Lynn Gutierrez Mortazavi A’78, brother of Kelly Mortazavi A’07 and Dr. Elizabeth Mortazavi A’09, nephew of Gail Gutierrez-Fabrega A’74, and cousin of LisaMarie Fabrega A’97 and Dr. Kelly Fabrega-Foster A’98. Margaret Mary Murphy A’49. Carmen Pando Orrantia, mother of Sylvia Orrantia Hoffman A’76, and grandmother of David Hoffman A’98 and Emily Hoffman A’05. Mark Paul Pedrero, brother of Hope Pedrero Diamantis A’71 and Johanna Pedrero Hatcher A’74. Concepcion Vila “Conchita” Pita, mother of Dr. Marcia Pita A’77. Delphine Marie Mewis Potier A’42. Dr. Leon Denton Prockop, husband of Frances Garcia Prockop A’78. Marcia Woodside Rivers, aunt of Jason Woodside A’01. Vickey Ankerson Rowe S’43, grandmother of Mallory Rowe Boston Adams A’03, and sister-inlaw of Dorothy Rowe Rey A’40 (deceased), Bernice Rowe Cox S’37 (deceased), Sister Audrey Rowe, SNJM S’47 (deceased) and Carmen Rowe Green S’49 (deceased).

Ruth Ann Snyders Orta, mother of Alex Orta A’09, Ryan Orta A’10 and Matthew Orta A’14.

Paul Anthony Straske, father of Stephen Straske II B’79 and Laura Straske Ford A’84. John Sultenfuss, husband of Agnes Scott Sultenfuss S’37 (deceased), father of Judy Sultenfuss Archer A’75, brother of Genevieve Sultenfuss Quigley S’37 (deceased) and grandfather of Andrea Sultenfuss Canada A’96. Caridad “Beba” Tomeu, grandmother of Dr. Ana Maria Oliva Breglia A’98 and Patricia Oliva A’05. Pamela Ann Versaggi, mother of Kelly Versaggi A’04. Theodore Mark Von Storch, brother of Kathy Von Storch Morrison A’78. Mike A. Wrage, father of Jared Wrage A’00. Dolores G. Yambor, mother of Mimi Yambor Obeck A’83 and grandmother of Mary “Claire” Obeck A’18. Jacquelyn Carter York, mother of Kathleen York Mooney A’79.

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Remember When? A Burgert Brothers picture from 1927 shows the original Bayshore building under construction. Because the load of the building is carried on the exterior column supports and through a central hallway, opening the walls of the building to redesign the high school leaves many options for 21st-century configurations.

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