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A gift planning newsletter for alumni, parents and friends of Loyola Academy
| Spring 2024
A Special Place in Our Hearts
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hen Liz Price and John Shugrue were considering high schools for their twins, Sydney Shugrue ’16 and Davis Shugrue ’16, ’16 they wanted, like most parents, an environment where their children would grow and learn, make lasting friendships and discover new things. “But most importantly, when it came time for life’s tough decisions, we wanted our children to ask themselves, ‘What would God think about this?’” they said. Loyola Academy brought faith into the conversation in a way that felt relevant and of the moment for the Shugrue family. Sydney and Davis began their Rambler journeys in the fall of 2012—setting them on a lifelong path of personal and spiritual growth and academic and professional success. “I would not be who I am or where I am had it not been for Loyola,” reflects Sydney, who attended Boston College and the University of Illinois College of Law after LA. “Both the faculty and my classmates challenged me each day academically and personally to be the best version of myself.” She is now a litigation associate at Locke Lord LLP in Chicago.
Shugrue Family at Loyola Graduation
Twin brother, Davis, had an equally transformative experience at Loyola. “Attending Loyola was perhaps the best decision of my life,” he says. “One of the best things about Loyola was how dedicated and talented the entire faculty was.” Davis went on to Vanderbilt University and then attended Vanderbilt Law School. He is a law clerk for the Honorable Stephen Alexander Vaden at the U.S. Court of International Trade in New York. Upon completing his clerkship, Davis will join Haynes and Boone, LLP in Dallas as a litigation associate in the government investigations practice group. continued on Page 2
Inside: • A Tax-Wise Way To Give Davis and Sydney Shugrue with the Loyola Band
• Test Your Knowledge About Beneficiary Designations