Connections Winter 2026

J Connections winter 2026

On the Cover:

We welcomed three new members of the SJA Athletic Hall of Fame on March 12: Emily McMakin Romano ’98 (tennis), Kirby Baker ’08 (golf) and Sivi Miller (volleyball coach)

Connections is published three times per year by the St. Joseph’s Academy Communications and Mission Advancement offices. It is distributed free of charge to alumnae, parents and friends of the Academy. Alumnae news, story ideas, photographs and address changes should be sent to Connections, 3015 Broussard Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70808-1198 or connections@sjabr.org. Call (225) 388-2258. Because of space limitations, we reserve the right to edit submitted news.

Mindy Brodhead Averitt

Communications Director

Adrienne Ourso ’12 Assistant Communications Director

Holly Browning Graphic Designer

Madeline Ortego ’18 Communications Assistant

Meg Gerald Mission Advancement Director

Alli Bourgeois ’14 Mission Advancement Assistant Director-Alumnae and Constituent Relations

Jennifer Knight Mission Advancement Assistant Director-Events

Wendy Coniglio Mission Advancement Operations Manager

Advancement

Susan Hsu

Assistant

WE ARE FOREVER CHANGING

We are forever changing, each day, each year, each season of our lives. Some changes are so small we hardly notice; others have a great impact on our journey in life: the way we live, the way we work, the way we see others, the way others see us.

Life is a series of transformations, and with each change, we explore new possibilities and let go of what we have outgrown. Every day brings a rebirth, new beginnings filled with new relationships, new experiences, new opportunities and new moments on our spiritual journey.

Whether we are 17, 70 or older, there are commonalities that exist in our lives as we continue to evolve and grow to our next stage in life.

We will experience epiphany moments that will impact our lives.

Be open to expect the unexpected. Look for God’s presence in the ordinary aspects of our lives. We will discover that in our everyday lives, we will find the divine light that dwells within all of us and seasons of enlightenment.

Here are examples of epiphany moments that people have shared:

“An unexpected rainbow appeared when I was feeling lost, and that moment gave me hope when I was struggling.”

“One morning when I was saying the same prayers that I have said hundreds of times, something happened in the prayer that told me to change how I had been behaving, and I would see more clearly God’s presence in my life.”

“I saw a tragic event happen one afternoon, and this event called me to action, to change how I live.”

“I helped a homeless man find shelter at St. Vincent de Paul, and I knew then that I must work helping the poor and homeless.”

We cannot create epiphanies. They happen to us, but we can respond to them as they beckon us to act. What occurs in our ordinary lives can open us to new beginnings because we are forever changing.

Our years are gifts filled with change. Every year that we experience life is a gift for us. We grow in wisdom, in compassion, in love, in gratitude, in humor. We learn what is truly important in life; we learn how to adjust to what we didn’t receive but to what was given to us instead; we learn to accept more, to give more, to listen more and appreciate more the present moment. We travel a journey trying to control but realize that it is God who is guiding our journey. With the gift of years, we begin to trust more in God’s divine gifts and discover the inner light within us.

Whether one is young or older in years, we learn that the present moment awakens us to live today, not yesterday or tomorrow. Each year, each decade gives us additional graces in our lives. These graces help us as we move to another opportunity, another challenge, another relationship as we are forever changing.

Pain and suffering bring change.

Each of us will experience pain and suffering in our lives. There will be losses – parents, spouses, children, jobs, expectations, separation of loved ones, health changes that often come with age. Through all these experiences, we are changing. We are growing stronger in our ability to endure and persevere; we find our hearts are growing with compassion for our fellow man who also experiences the sufferings in life; we have the courage to continue to walk our journey knowing God has never left us and is with us during times of pain. We are forever changing with each experience, and as the gospel states, suffering brings us closer to God.

Opportunities and experiences bring growth.

As you reflect on your gift of years, take a look at the opportunities and experiences you have had through the years. How were these moments a part of your journey? Did they make you stronger, wiser, more appreciative, less angry, less envious, less judgmental?

Did your view of what is important in life change with each opportunity and experience? Did these experiences bring growth to you as a person and in your relationship with God? Treasure these opportunities, for they are a part of the change we need to open us to our next season in life.

It has been said that to live is to change. We are called on our journey of faith to keep changing, to stay open to what God is asking of us. Let us open our hearts to the growth in change and embrace the unexpected gifts that God gives us in every season of life. We will then discover that each day becomes a new beginning.

SJA Welcomes Three New Members to Athletic Hall of Fame

The St. Joseph’s Academy Athletic Hall of Fame welcomed its 2026 inductees during a special evening celebration on March 12 in the Academy Student Center. Kirby Baker ’08 (golf), Emily McMakin Romano ’98 (tennis) and Sivi Miller (volleyball coach) were honored.

Athletic Director Erin Hart welcomed the crowd, and Liz Fontenot, a 2019 Athletic Hall of Fame inductee, offered the blessing.

Nan Murtagh, who was a member of the SJA faculty and staff for 42 years and a 2018 Hall of Fame inductee, served as the evening’s mistress of ceremonies.

The three inductees were introduced by tribute videos produced by Erin Barrilleaux Albarado ’07 and Communications Director Mindy Brodhead Averitt. President Jan Rhorer Breen ’69 and Principal Stacia Andricain presented each honoree with a replica of the SJA Hall of Fame logo carved from wood used to build the original SJA gymnasium floor.

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The newest members of the St. Joseph’s Academy Athletic Hall of Fame are pictured with Athletic Director Erin Hart (far left), SJA President Jan Breen ’69 (second from left) and Principal Stacia Andricain (far right). They are Emily McMakin Romano ’98, Sivi Miller and Kirby Baker ’08.

Kathy Saichuk, a member of the 2020 Hall of Fame class, offered the closing prayer.

The Hall of Fame planning committee was co-chaired by Averitt and Mission Advancement Director Meg Gerald. Joining them on the committee were Hart, Murtagh, Health & Physical Education faculty member Dorinda Beaumont, Assistant Director of Advancement: Events Jennifer Knight and Alumnae Director Alli Bourgeois ’14.

SAGE Dining Services prepared the meal. Sponsors for the evening were Baker Printing, Baton Rouge Coca-Cola and “The Original” Heroman’s Florist.

Former assistant volleyball coaches and players celebrated the evening with Sivi Miller. From left, they are Josh Wells, Shelly O’Dowd, Dorinda Beaumont, Brianna Golden-Phillips, Kaitlyn Hatcher Troth, Melanie Miller, Sivi Miller, Cori Martone Jones, Morgan Miller, Ashley Legendre Morgan, Parker Harrell and Jaime Ward-Young.

Kirby Baker ’08

Longtime faculty/staff member Nan Murtagh served as emcee.

Current members of the Athletic Hall of Fame in attendance posed with the new inductees. Pictured left to right are Mike Lamana, Kobi LeBlanc Chenevert ’93, Liz Fontenot, Nan Murtagh, Pete Boudreaux, Kathy Saichuk, Holly Randow, Emily McMakin Romano ’98, Sivi Miller, Kirby Baker ’08, Lurline Hamilton ’64, Lori Nero ’98 and Michele Ashmore LeBouef ’05.

Emily first picked up a tennis racket at the age of 8 and was instantly captivated by the sport. She played with such enthusiasm that, by age 10, she won her first tournament title using a wooden racket that had seen better days. Her parents rewarded the victory with a new Prince Junior racket, and from that moment, Emily’s competitive journey was under way.

Throughout her youth, Emily trained year-round and competed at the state, southern and national levels, quickly earning both state and southern rankings from 1991 through 1998. From 1993 to 1996, she was selected as a member of the USTA Area Training Center, where she developed alongside Louisiana’s top junior players.

When Emily entered St. Joseph’s Academy as a freshman in 1994, she immediately became a force on the Redstickers’ tennis team. She swept through the district and regional tournaments before finishing second in the state singles competition. She finished the year with a 15-1 record, earning All-District honors and the SJA Coach’s Award.

Her sophomore year brought more success. Emily repeated as district and regional champion and finished as state runner-up for the second year in a row. With a 15-1 record on the season, she again earned All-District honors and was named the team’s Most Valuable Player. That spring, she was recognized as the BB 107.3 FM Female Athlete of the Week and selected as a member of the Louisiana Junior Davis Cup Federation Team.

As a junior in 1997, Emily demonstrated both excellence and resilience. Suffering a back injury during her regional semifinal match, she battled through the pain to reach the state finals, finishing as the runner-up for the third consecutive year. Along the way, she defeated her longtime nemesis in the

quarterfinals, a player who had bested her in two previous state championship matches. Her grit and sportsmanship that season earned her MVP honors and the Coach’s Award, along with All-District recognition. She was also recognized by the Advocate as its Star of Stars for Tennis. She ended the season with a 14-2 record, including a match retired due to her back injury.

Emily served as co-captain of the 1998 team and capped her SJA career winning the district and regional singles championships, earning All-District honors and being named team MVP for a third consecutive year. Over four seasons, she competed as the team’s top player on court one while compiling a career record of 57-5, becoming one of the most accomplished tennis players in school history.

Emily’s success drew scholarship offers from Appalachian State University and the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. But after being chosen as Queen of Endymion for the 1999 Mardi Gras parade, this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity led her to enroll at Louisiana State University, where she joined Delta Delta Delta Sorority and stepped away from competitive tennis.

During her junior year of college, LSU Coach Tony Minnis reached out to Emily, inviting her to join the Lady Tigers’ tennis team when the roster needed depth. She accepted and said she was honored to represent her university and wear the purple and gold. She graduated from LSU with a degree in psychology.

Today, Emily serves as vice president of Finance and Contract Administration for AXIOS Industrial Maintenance. She has been involved in contractor industrial services for more than 20 years, spearheading billing process improvements, collection efforts and system implementations. She and husband Chris live in Baton Rouge with their daughter Ainsley, who is 4. Emily is also the proud stepmother

Kirby received her first set of golf clubs as a Christmas gift from her aunt. Kirby’s dad, Chris Baker, was an avid golfer and eagerly embraced the opportunity to teach his 7-year-old daughter to play the game he loved.

With a natural swing and a head for the game, Kirby enjoyed early success, playing in junior tournaments across the southeastern United States.

As a freshman at St. Joseph’s Academy in 2005, Kirby was part of the team that finished second in the state tournament. That year, the Redstickers won the regional championship and finished second in the metro tournament.

Kirby was named to the 2005 All-Metro First Team and was SJA’s Newcomer of the Year.

In 2006, Kirby helped lead the team to another runner-up finish in the state tournament, finishing third in medalist play. The Redstickers also won the regional and metro tournaments that year. Kirby was named to the All-Metro First Team and Metro Golfer of the Year. She was honored by the Advocate as its Star of Stars for Golf.

In addition to her athletic prowess, Kirby was an outstanding student. She graduated with an honors diploma, awarded at the time to seniors who maintained a minimum 3.5 grade point average while taking at least nine honors or advanced placement courses over the course of four years. Kirby was also a recipient of the SJA Award, presented by the faculty and administration to those students who especially espoused the spirit and values of St. Joseph’s Academy: sanctity, joy and action.

Kirby was offered a scholarship to St. Edward’s University, where she was a four-year member of the Hilltoppers golf team. She was an Academic AllAmerican from 2008 to 2012 while helping lead the team to four Heartland Conference team championships, four NCAA regional appearances and a 2011 NCAA national tournament appearance. She was the conference freshman of the year in 2009, a two-time all-conference selection and a two-time conference tournament team selection. She served as team captain from 2010 to 2012.

As a junior in 2007, Kirby was a member of the state champion golf team, finishing second in medalist play, just four strokes behind teammate Heather Lott. Kirby was the individual champion of the regional tournament and finished second in the metro tournament. She also served as team captain and was named to the All-Metro First Team for the third year in a row. She won the 2007 Louisiana Girls’ State Amateur Championship.

As a senior, Kirby led the Redstickers to a second consecutive Division I state championship, finishing first in individual scoring. She also helped propel her team to first-place

Kirby graduated summa cum laude from St. Edward’s University in 2012 with a bachelor of science in mathematics. She earned her master of arts degree in mathematics with a concentration in actuarial science from the University of Texas at Austin in 2014.

Kirby works at Mercer Health & Benefits in Houston, currently serving as a health and benefits actuarial consultant. In her role, she works with large organizations to manage financial risks related to health insurance and employee benefits with a focus on oil and gas and healthcare organizations. She also leads Mercer’s Actuarial and Financial Group for the Gulf Coast region. When she isn’t working, Kirby enjoys cooking and baking for her

Sivi retired in 2024 following a volleyball coaching career that spanned 33 years, the last 18 of which were at SJA.

Over the course of her career, Sivi’s teams won 900 games. Her regular season record at SJA was 578-176. She led the Redstickers to four Division I state championships and five state tournament runner-up finishes. Her teams finished as undefeated district champions in each of her 18 years as coach.

She was selected as the District Coach of the Year on 16 occasions and was named the Louisiana Volleyball Coaches Association (LVCA) Coach of the Year in 2007, 2008 and 2013. She was selected as coach of the West All-Star Senior Team three times. Off the court, she assumed leadership roles with the LVCA, serving over the years as president, vice president and treasurer. She also served on the Louisiana High School Athletic Association Volleyball Advisory Committee.

Sivi joined SJA in 2007 after a year at Redemptorist High School. Her family had moved to Baton Rouge from New Orleans after being displaced by Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Prior to that, Sivi spent nine years at Cabrini High School, leading the team to the first state volleyball championship in school history in 2001. She was named the Division II Coach of the Year by the LVCA that year. Her teams qualified for the state playoffs during each of her eight seasons as coach, and she was named District Coach of the Year seven times.

Sivi was inducted into the St. Bernard Sports Hall of Fame in 2018 and is a member of the Clarion Herald Hall of Fame.

In addition to her SJA coaching duties, Sivi was the owner/ director of the Zydeco Volleyball Club from 2018 to 2020; coached for Louisiana Volleyball Club, finishing fifth in the AAU Nationals in 2014; and was the owner/director/coach of Elite Volleyball Club. She also coached for Cajunland Volleyball Club and New Orleans Hurricanes Volleyball Club.

Sivi attended Tulane University on a volleyball scholarship, playing all four years and serving as team captain during her senior season. She also competed in indoor track and field. She graduated from the Tulane Business School in 1989 with a bachelor of science degree in business.

A standout high school athlete, Sivi played five sports: volleyball, basketball, softball, cross country and track and field. She was named Outstanding Athlete each year in high school and was named the Most Valuable Player of the Division I state volleyball tournament. She was selected as a Carnation All-American Athlete.

Sivi is married to Michael Miller. They raised two daughters: Dr. Morgan Miller, who holds a doctor of nursing practicenurse anesthesia degree, and Melanie Miller, who graduated with a degree in construction engineering technology and earned her master of business administration.

Both outstanding athletes, Morgan and Melanie were members of state championship volleyball teams at St. Joseph’s Academy. Both were selected to All-State and AllMetro teams; both were named District Most Valuable Players; and both were named to the Division I, All-Academic All-State Team as seniors. Both played softball at SJA, and Melanie was also a member of the track and field team. They also played on travel softball teams in St. Amant and Central.

Sivi is the founder of the annual Geaux Pink volleyball match at SJA. Each year, SJA donates proceeds from bake sales, raffles, t-shirt sales and the gate to benefit the Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center. Since the first Geaux Pink match, the Academy has donated more than $110,000 to Mary Bird Perkins.

Sivi continues to teach in the SJA Health & Physical Education department.

Dads’ Club Hosts 13th Sticker Scramble

The St. Joseph’s Academy Dads’ Club hosted the 13th Sticker Scramble on November 5 at TopGolf of Baton Rouge. Participants enjoyed three hours of TopGolf tournament play, lunch, event games, prizes, gifts and beverages. Proceeds from the fundraiser are used for campus-wide enhancements. This year’s event raised more than $13,000.

Capturing first place was the Gaston Carby Team of Gaston Carby, TJ Woodard and Judson Sanders. Second place went to D1 Dads: Jason Bourgeois, Chip Lee and Phil Schmitt. Finishing third was the Stine #1 Team of Craig Herpin, Hudson Lemoine and Lawrence Alwood.

The Ladies Cup went to the Par-Tee Girls: Allison Pham, Tam Bourgeois and Lauren Walker.

The tournament planning committee was chaired by Chip Kline. Committee members were Hudson Lemoine, Craig Herpin, Chris Adams, Tuan Pham, Trey Bargas, Lawrence Alwood, Hudson Tabor, Jason Bourgeois, Tommy Mann, John Paul Funes, Daniel King and Jim Merritt. Meg Gerald is the Dads’ Club moderator.

The Dads’ Club thanks the sponsors who helped make this year’s event a success. They were Stine Lumber (title sponsor); Rori and Chris Adams (player gift sponsor); Woman’s Hospital (meal sponsor); Hannis T. Bourgeois (hole-in-one sponsor); Parish Construction & Roofing (beat-the-pro sponsor); bay sponsors Head Over Heels, Daniel King Landscaping, The Chip Kline Family, In Honor of Sister Joan Laplace, Prescriptions to Geaux, Sasser Direct Primary Care, The Sunflower Patisserie and Drs. Yolunda and Jonathan Taylor; and in-kind sponsors Stine, Benny’s Carwash, Celebrity Theatres, GolfTec Baton Rouge, Gouda Geaux, Smoothie King, TopGolf of Baton Rouge and Woman’s Hospital.

Thanks to the SJA golf team and coach Michael Schoen for their assistance. Following the event, the Dads’ Club made a donation of $1,000 in support of the team.

Alumnae Association Hosts SJA Tennis Classic

The 12th SJA Tennis Classic enjoyed great success, as 370 players gathered March 6-8 at Bocage Racquet Club for a weekend of fun, competition and fellowship. The event met its fundraising goals to benefit the SJA Tennis Classic Scholarship, which offers need-based tuition assistance to deserving students and their families.

The event was hosted by the Academy’s Alumnae Association. Alumnae Director Alli Bourgeois ’14 and Bocage head tennis pro Roger Pastore served as co-directors. Lucille Bourgeois and Ashley Reed Ledet ’88 served as tournament co-chairs.

Our heartfelt thanks to all of our sponsors.

Presenting sponsor for this year’s tournament was Wanderlust by Abby. Shirt sponsor was Investar Bank. Bar sponsor was the Price LeBlanc family. Physical therapy sponsor was Moreau Physical Therapy. Signage sponsor was Balhoff Graphics.

Gold sponsors were AGL Machine Works, Avant Tous Aesthetics and Wellness, GO Eat Concepts, Guillot Farms Inc., Koch | St. Martin, LLC, REV Business and Sasser Direct Primary Care.

Red Sponsors were Assurance Financial, Aunt Tocky’s Cajun Prairie Seasoning, Brown Rogers Physical Therapy, Bustle Bridal, Cafe Phoenicia, CareerPro: Andre Fremaux & Associates, LLC, Dr. Kate Chiasson - Ford Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Keith and Wendy Richardson, GAGE, Gallagher, The Gardiner Family, GBRCTA - Greater Baton Rouge Community Tennis Association, Luna Cocina, Oak Capital Private Wealth, Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers, Richards Honda, SIGMA Engineers and Constructors, Simpson Sports Engineering, SJA Dads’ Club, Wardlaw Lasseigne & LeBouef, Westmoreland Asset Management of Raymond James and WORKBOX, LLC.

Grace Smith, Kelsie Bourgeois LeBlanc ’10, Jana Duncan and Erin Alvarez enjoyed the SJA Tennis Classic.

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White sponsors were Cagley Homes, Celebrity Theatres, FB Title Solutions, Ideal Vision Care, Louisiana National Bank, Maria and Brad Mathews Family and Red Stick Refinement Modern Etiquette.

Court sponsors were In Memory of Tal Bourgeois Broyles ’63, In Memory of Abby Hamilton ’84, Louisiana Scrap Metal, Jenny and Billy Ridge, Stephanie Chenevert Loan Officer - Synergy One Lending, Day Law Group, In Memory of Sybil Rhodes and Horace Wilkinson State Farm Insurance.

Raffle sponsor was Sally Calongne Morris ’91 and Babolat. Breakfast sponsors were Chick-fil-A College Drive location and New York Bagel Perkins location. In-kind sponsors were Capitol City Produce, CocaCola, Lamar Advertising Company and Mockler Beverage Company.

Serving on this year’s planning committee were Lucille Bourgeois, Brian Balhoff, Megan Bello Balhoff ’01, Lisa Westmoreland Collier ’81, Ginger Yoder Dodd ’88, Shawna Gardiner, Kim Wong Kwan ’79, Kimberly Kwan ’10, Ashley Reed Ledet ’88, Laurie O’Neill Linehan ’89, Courtney Rhodes McGraw ’89 and Amanda Broyles Silvey ’91.

Two Scholarships Established in SJA Foundation

The Margaret Taylor Morgan Scholarship was established by Melissa (Morgan ’93) and Scott Ritter in honor of Melissa’s grandmother as well as her father, Michael Morgan, and her sister, Linsey Morgan Sonnier ’96, all of whom were or are single parents. The scholarship will provide tuition assistance for deserving SJA students from single-parent families.

Melissa’s grandmother believed that nothing is more important than education, and she instilled this value in Melissa’s dad and his sister. Her dad put this belief into practice to ensure his daughters enjoyed the gift of an Academy education. “There were times when he worked his full-time job and worked side jobs like coaching, refereeing and doing lawn maintenance while raising us alone,” Melissa said. “He always said that when he was growing up, he admired girls who graduated from the Academy and that if he ever had daughters, he wanted them to go there, as well. And he did it. It wasn’t always easy for him, but Linsey and I both graduated from SJA.”

When Linsey became a single parent, it was difficult for Melissa to see her struggle. Melissa and Scott hope that the Margaret Taylor Morgan Scholarship will help alleviate some of the stress of being a single parent by providing tuition assistance to a family in need. The scholarship also underlines the importance of the SJA education that Melissa and Linsey received.

“In addition to excellent academic instruction, SJA brought my husband and me together, as we started dating after the SJA/CHS Washington, D.C., trip our junior year,” Melissa said. “It also brought me closer to God. I was encouraged by caring faculty when I was discouraged. I found my very best friends, and I was shown what it means to love and care for the dear neighbor by the wonderful Sisters of St. Joseph like Sister Adelaide Williamson, who is not only family now, but also one of our greatest supporters. My Academy education was lifechanging for me, and I am forever grateful.”

Melissa and Scott’s daughters, as well as Linsey’s daughters, are SJA graduates. They are Molly Ritter ’23, Emmaline Ritter ’25, Mary Morgan Sutton ’19 and Annabelle Sutton ’25. LucyPierce Ritter is a current student, set to graduate in 2029.

The Emily McMakin Romano ’98 Scholarship was established by Regina and Steve Hatcher in honor of Regina’s daughter Emily being inducted into the SJA Athletic Hall of Fame on March 12, 2026. The purpose of the scholarship is to provide tuition assistance for deserving Academy young women who are studentathletes.

Regina and Steve, who has two daughters, established the scholarship not only to celebrate Emily’s recognition as a Hall of Fame SJA tennis player but also to enable other young women to receive the education that their girls did. Stephanie Hatcher is a 2004 graduate, while Kaitlin Hatcher Troth graduated in 2009.

“As a graduate of an all-girls Catholic school in Memphis, I knew that only SJA could provide the education that would empower Emily to be strong, loving and successful in any role she assumed,” Regina said. “I have never been disappointed.”

Regina and Steve’s hope for future recipients of the Emily McMakin Romano ’98 Scholarship is simple: “We hope that they will realize the importance of receiving this education and find a true purpose to their lives,” Regina said.

Melissa (Morgan ’93) and Scott Ritter are pictured with their children after signing papers to establish the Margaret Taylor Morgan Scholarship. They are, from left, Jack, Molly, LucyPierce and Emmaline.

Margaret Taylor Morgan

Jan Breen Receives Diocesan Award, to be Honored by NCEA

Jan Rhorer Breen ’69, who has served as president of St. Joseph’s Academy for 14 years and has spent 53 years in Catholic education, is the recipient of the Diocese of Baton Rouge’s Distinguished Catholic School Lifetime Achievement Award. She was recognized during Catholic Schools Week at the Distinguished Graduates Awards program on January 26 and the Catholic Schools Week Mass on January 28.

Following her selection as the diocesan-level award winner, Mrs. Breen was nominated by Bishop Michael Duca for the Catherine T. McNamee, CSJ Award, one of the National Catholic Educational Association’s President’s Awards. She was chosen as this year’s recipient and will be presented the award at the annual NCEA President’s Dinner on April 6 in Minneapolis.

The Catherine T. McNamee Award is presented to an individual who offers “exceptional leadership in promoting a vision of Catholic education that welcomes and serves cultural and economic diversity or serves students with diverse needs.”

Sister Catherine, a Sister of St. Joseph of Carondelet, was the first woman president of the NCEA and was president of St. Catherine University, a women’s university in St. Paul, from 1979 to 1984. Over the years, she held a variety of leadership positions in Catholic education. She worked tirelessly to promote Catholic education as a gift to the church and to the country and was considered an ambassador for Catholic education at home and abroad.

In November, Mrs. Breen announced that she will retire at the end of the 2025-2026 academic year. Following her retirement in June of 2026, she will be named president emeritus and will assist in her successor’s transition and help see pending initiatives through to completion.

Part of a large Catholic family with six siblings who all attended Catholic schools, Mrs. Breen credits her family and her SJA education as instrumental in her formation as a woman and her commitment to the ministry of Catholic education.

During Mrs. Breen’s tenure at SJA, enrollment increased to the largest number in school history. The campus expanded with the construction of two buildings as well as numerous improvements to facilities. Under her leadership, total assets in the SJA Foundation increased by 60 percent, and 53 new endowed scholarships were established to provide needbased tuition assistance to families. The Academy’s Endowed Scholarship Program is at the heart of the Sisters’ vision that no student has ever been denied admission or an SJA education solely on the basis of her family’s ability to pay full tuition.

Also during her years as president, SJA was twice named a National Blue Ribbon School. Mrs. Breen implemented three strategic plans to ensure that the school continues to live its mission in the charism of the Sisters of St. Joseph.

As an expression of the charism of the Sisters of St. Joseph, education at SJA emphasizes the importance of relationships with the dear neighbor. Mrs. Breen ensures that financial resources are available for young women wishing to participate in annual service-immersion mission trips, particularly to areas in critical need, including Klagetoh, Arizona; Appalachia; Belize; Nicaragua; and Camden, New Jersey.

Mrs. Breen is an engaged Baton Rouge community member and has served on civic and non-profit boards including Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University, Baton Rouge Chamber of Commerce, Chamber Leadership Alum Board, YMCA, Public Relations Association of Louisiana, Junior League of Baton Rouge, Association of Junior Leagues International, St. Aloysius Parish Council and Diocesan Marketing Committee. She was honored as a Baton Rouge Volunteer Activist in 2022.

Mrs. Breen has been invited to speak at numerous NCEA conventions in New Orleans, New York, Boston, Baltimore, Atlantic City, St. Louis and Chicago, sharing her expertise on topics including school public relations, recruitment and ways to market the gifts of a Catholic education. She presented a workshop on marketing and public relations to the Louisiana Superintendents’ Conference and spoke about educational public relations to the Louisiana Principals’ Conference.

Among her many awards are the First Circle Award from the Public Relations Association of Louisiana, Senior Practitioner of the Year for the Southern Public Relations Association, Outstanding Alumna of St. Joseph’s Academy and Sustainer of the Year for the Junior League of Baton Rouge.

SJA President Jan Rhorer

center, is the recipient of the Diocese of Baton Rouge’s Distinguished Catholic School Lifetime Achievement Award. She is pictured following the Catholic Schools Week Mass with Bishop Michael Duca and Dr. Cindy Ryals, superintendent of Catholic Schools.

Kellie Geoffroy Elisar Honored as SJA’s Distinguished Graduate for 2026

As part of Catholic Schools Week, the Baton Rouge Catholic Schools Office celebrated the Distinguished Graduates Awards Dinner on January 26 at the Renaissance Baton Rouge Hotel. Kellie Geoffroy Elisar, PharmD, was honored as SJA’s Distinguished Graduate for 2026.

Kellie, a 2006 graduate, is the director of Health Services and chief pharmacist at St. Vincent de Paul (SVdP). She cares for those less fortunate with dignity, compassion and respect and uses her gifts in service to others. Guided by her faith and Gospel values, Kellie is a shining example of the SJA mission to educate young women as responsible and unifying members of the world community.

Kellie studied pre-pharmacy at Louisiana State University and earned her doctor of pharmacy degree from the University of Louisiana Monroe College of Pharmacy in 2013. She began her career as a staff pharmacist at Walmart then became the pharmacy manager of Bioscrip Home Infusion. Both jobs provided great opportunities, and Kellie felt blessed to be working in the career field of her dreams. But she knew she wanted more.

“I had prayed to God that I needed to feel that I was doing more for the community,” Kellie said. “Once I saw the job opening for the St. Vincent de Paul Community Pharmacy, I realized God had a different plan for me. I knew this was my calling.”

Kellie became the chief pharmacist at SVdP in September of 2019. Her work, she said, enables her to make a difference in the lives of those she is blessed to serve. As a pharmacy of last resort, the SVdP Community Pharmacy provides prescription medications free of charge to those who are unable to pay for them. Without help, many individuals break tablets in half or skip doses of critical medications altogether.

Distinguished Graduate Kellie Geoffroy Elisar ’06 is pictured with other Academy graduates who were honored as Distinguished Graduates by their elementary schools: Katie Staudermann Bouey ’02, Most Blessed Sacrament School; Chloe Boudreaux LeBlanc ’15, Sacred Heart of Jesus School; and Ronyell Templet Dodson ’99, St. Alphonsus Liguori School.

The pharmacy serves individuals in 12 parishes. “It’s very rewarding to watch them walk out with their heads held high because they were able to get the help they needed,” Kellie said. “We were able to pick them up a little bit and get them the care they needed. The most rewarding thing about working at St. Vincent de Paul Pharmacy is seeing the smiles on our patients’ faces when they leave.”

For Kellie, her work is more than a vocation. It’s a calling she traces to her high school years. “St. Joseph’s Academy instilled the Catholic values and sisterhood that I use every day,” she said. “As Catholics, we are here to serve the Lord and help each other get to heaven. Using our Catholic values and SJA’s sisterhood, I’ve learned the importance of truly being there for one another.”

Students Enjoy Career Day Business Expo

The St. Joseph’s Academy Alumnae Office hosted the 2025 Career Day Business Expo on November 11. Nearly 100 professional women gathered on campus to share their career experiences with SJA students.

The professionals set up tables in the Academy Student Center, which students visited during their lunch hours. Students were able to talk one on one with those who represented a field in which they may be interested.

The expo was coordinated by Alumnae Director Alli Bourgeois ’14.

Our thanks to all the participants who spent the day with us, helping to enlighten our students about the countless opportunities available to them.

Morgan Acosta, director of football nutrition, Louisiana State University

Jennifer Adair ’12, metrologist, Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry

Gloria Alvarado ’16, chemical engineer, ExxonMobil

Amy Andrews ’06, vice president, Investments, Raymond James

Ana Andricain ’86, actress and jewelry designer, Jewel of Havana

Cheramie Antoon, administrative assistant, Louisiana Department of Revenue

Rachael Buzbee Bellone ’09, nurse practitioner, Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital Pediatric Neurosurgery Department

Mason Bettis, dance studio owner/athletic wear creator, Evolve 26

Lexie White Bogan ’13, client accounting and advisory services manager, Hannis T. Bourgeois

Katie Brousseau ’14, marketing services and design coordinator, Lamar Advertising Company

Paige Brown ’19, registered dietitian, Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center (adult inpatient)

Meredith Portwood Brumfield ’04, dental hygienist, Baton Rouge Dentistry

Ashley Bugea ’01, realtor/business owner, Keystone Residential 225

Cassie Chatelain ’08, associate art director, Red Six Media

Dr. Hannah Chustz ’14, optometrist, Williamson Eye Center

Lisa Westmoreland Collier ’81, finance advisor/managing director, Raymond James

Dr. Kat O'Hara Corbin ’09, pediatric dentist, Parish Pediatric Dental Krewe

Beth Courville Crochet ’98, certified registered nurse anesthetist/assistant professor, Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University

Georgia Shaheen Daniel ’08, psychologist, private practice

Jacquelyn Renée Dawson ’20, coker contact engineer, ExxonMobil

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Stacie Lambert deBlieux ’97 is a complex litigation lawyer with SalimBeasley LLC.

Kat Kleinpeter ’09 is a firefighter with the Baton Rouge Fire Department.

Rachel Veron ’02 is the director of LA FIRST in the Kathleen Babineaux Blanco Public Policy Center at the University of Louisiana Lafayette.

Dr. Katherine Raia Whittaker ’03 is a family medicine physician/metabolic specialist at Woman’s Hospital.

Ella Marchand ’19 and Paige Brown ’19 are registered dieticians with Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center

Stacie Lambert deBlieux ’97, lawyer complex litigation, SalimBeasley LLC

Danielle DePierri ’19, machinery engineer, ExxonMobil

Avery Richardson Deranger ’16, interior designer, The Owen Group Design Firm/Avery Deranger Interiors

Caroline Hitt Dunham ’09, senior operational reporting and data analyst, Louisiana Blue

Kaitlyn Guerin Espey ’05, owner/designer, Krewe Kids

Dr. Lindsey Richard Fauveau ’03, breast surgeon, Woman’s Hospital

Dr. Michelle Langlinais Flechas ’85, pediatrician, Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Health

Anne Cooper Fleming ’16, chemical engineer/technical second line supervisor, ExxonMobil

Maddi Thibodeaux Fontenot ’14, dental hygienist, Zest Dental Solutions

Rebecca Andries Franco ’12, chemical engineer, ExxonMobil

Charly Genco, realtor, Magnolia Rootsa Realty

Hanna Gettys ’14, general counsel, Louisiana Municipal Association

Sarah Lomax Gray ’02 is the executive director of the Baton Rouge Epicurean Society.

Megan Goodrum Gilliam ’12, medical lab scientist/microbiology, Woman’s Hospital

Gabrielle Holder Godbery ’16, fashion operations manager, Bustle

Katelyn Rodriguez Gomes ’14, social worker/therapist, Refinery Counseling Center

Erika Goulas, Gatorade customer manager, PepsiCo

Sarah Lomax Gray ’02, executive director, Baton Rouge Epicurean Society

Dr. Paige Guillory ’13, OB-GYN, Baton Rouge OB-GYN

Ginger Guttner, assistant director of communications, LSU School of Veterinary Medicine, and adjunct instructor, LSU Manship School of Mass Communication

Kendall Coye Hebert ’98, executive director, CASA of the 18th Juvenile District Court

Dr. Julia Jackson ’11, emergency room physician, Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center

Ana Andricain ’86 is an actress and the owner of Jewel of Havana Handcrafted Jewelry.

Rebecca Andries

Franco ’12 is a chemical engineer at ExxonMobil.

Kelsey Jarreau ’16, licensed esthetician/owner, Neuskin

Esthetics LLC

Alex Devall Jordan ’11, nurse practitioner, Associates in Women’s Health

Missy Judice, human resources, Louisiana Blue

Londyn Kennison, administrative assistant, Mougeot Architecture

Kat Kleinpeter ’09, firefighter, Baton Rouge Fire Department

Anna Kathryne Kronenberger ’89, lawyer, Kronenberger Law LLC

Ellie Latiolais, Name, Image & Likeness Account Executive, NILSU MAX

Georgina Lemoine ’92, educational leadership and academic services, Studyville

Elise Marchand ’19, registered dietitian, Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center (adult inpatient)

Gabby Marino ’14, school counselor, St. George School

Sarah Elisar McCann ’08, American History teacher, St. Joseph’s Academy

Andrea Clesi McMakin ’74, retired television news anchor, Clesi Communications LLC

Alison Melancon ’13, architect, Mougeot Architecture

Jordan Pope Menard ’06, senior marketing/art director, Lamar Advertising Company

Tara Nolan Messenger ’70, adoption social worker, Beacon House Adoptive Services and Regions Behavioral Hospital

Meredith Johnson Minor ’07, senior graphic designer, Lamar Advertising Company

Emily Hipwell Monsour ’99, nurse manager, Baton Rouge General Hospital

Anne Morgan ’13, physical therapist, Moreau Physical Therapy

Lunden Mouton ’12, marketing communications strategist, Compass Datacenters

Jennifer Duplechin Oberthier ’04, chief audit executive, University of Louisiana System

Claire Pratt ’15, owner/esthetician, Claire Marie Esthetics

Amanda Prejean ’13, physical therapy assistant, Moreau Physical Therapy

Sydney Prochaska ’15, event manager, Ernest N. Morial Convention Center

Stefania Gibbens Rooney ’04, designer, commercial and residential, Gibbens Design

Ashley Maria Ross ’19, sales analyst, Lamar Advertising Company

Deanna Ledet Saab ’02, founder/creative director, The Ori Agency

Lindy Shea ’13, material planner for drilling services, Baker Hughes

Dr. Meaghan Flechas Smith ’12, pediatrician, Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Health

Tanzi Stafford ’19, manager/certified personal trainer, Anytime Fitness

Raven Stagg ’18, medical laboratory scientist, Woman’s Hospital

Rachelle Kusch Stauss ’07, chemical engineer, ExxonMobil

Emily Anderson Stevens ’02, director of operations children’s health, Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Health

Tristan Stewart ’16, therapist, Prairieville Counseling and Wellness Center

Cynthia Stoute, DNA technician, Louisiana State Police Crime Lab

Madeline Territo ’18, marketing and communications director, Moore Consulting Investment Group

Samantha Territo ’14, marketing and communications strategist, FMOL Health

Angelle Lavergne Terry ’03, architect/partner, WHLC Architecture

Dr. Terrie Thomas ’93, OB/GYN, Associates in Women’s Health

Allison Lindsay Traxler ’89, executive director, CASA

Fallon Gerald Tullier ’16, research and technology manager, Visit Baton Rouge

Rachel Veron ’02, LA FIRST Director, Blanco Public Policy Center at UL Lafayette

Blythe Roubique Waguespack ’03, director, Enterprise EPIC, Louisiana Blue

Liz Conley Walker ’69, owner, Elizabethan Gallery

Megan Johnson Westra ’14, technical training coordinator, Lamar Advertising Company

Dr. Laurie Whitaker, OB/GYN, Louisiana Women’s Healthcare

Caroline Sotile White ’09, clinical genetic counselor, Woman’s Hospital

Dr. Katherine Raia Whittaker ’03, family medicine physician/metabolic specialist, Woman’s Hospital

Adrienne Wood ’11, attorney/associate, Jackson Lewis

Michelle Borne Wright ’01, enterprise data, Blue Cross Blue Shield of LA

Andrea Ziervogel ’12, airline captain, United Airlines

SJA Hosts Career Day for Freshmen, Sophomores

Whitney Williston Stark ’16 is a photographer and owner of Les Petits Bijoux.

St. Joseph’s Academy freshmen and sophomores participated in Career Day on January 22, enjoying the opportunity to get a head start on thinking about their interests, strengths and possible career choices.

The day began with a presentation by guest speaker Kellie Michelli Barton ’86, vice president of talent management at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System. Students then attended two career panels of their choosing. Panelists shared their experiences and gave insight into how they selected their career paths. Students were given time to ask questions.

Ally Giardina, counselor for the class of 2029, coordinated the event with support from the Academic Counseling Center.

We truly appreciate the participants and their generosity in sharing their time with our students.

Art: Whitney Williston Stark ’16, photographer, Les Petits Bijoux; Julian Guillory, professional dancer; Stephanie Toups Abry ’12, musical theater

Finance: Alton Melancon, financial advisor, Regions Investment Services; Christopher Boggs, wealth management, SRS Wealth Management Group; Amy Andrews ’06, financial consultant, Charles Schwab

Business: Matthew Adler, small business owner, Kenisics, Studio Cowork, Clean Pelican, Pelican Carbon

Computer and Technology: Corey Bourgeois, cybersecurity/ IT, Louisiana State Police; Deanna Ledet Saab ’02, web designer, Web Design

Education: Sarah Elisar McCann ’08, St. Joseph’s Academy

Nursing: Camille Robinson Tate ’08, nurse practitioner; Courtney LeJeune ’16, registered nurse, Our Lady of the Lake

Law: Melanie Addy, Esq., attorney, CrescentCare Legal; Tia Benton, Esq., attorney, The Benton Law Firm

Medicine: Dr. Laura Boudreaux Gautreaux ’99, pediatrician, Baton Rouge Clinic; Dr. Mary Davis, veterinarian, Capital Heights Veterinary Clinic; occupational therapy team members from Dynamic Therapy Specialists; Kayla Jacobs, radiologic technologist, Woman’s Hospital; Whitney Ricca, radiologic technologist, Woman’s Hospital

Architecture/Construction Management: Sarah Gravois, architect, WHLC Architecture; Landon Flowers, construction management, Turner Industries; Claire Dantin, construction management, Turner Industries

Psychology/Counseling: Dr. Georgia Shaheen Daniel ’08, clinical psychologist, Child and Adult Psychological Services (CAPS); Tristan Stewart ’16, licensed professional counselor, Prairieville Counseling

Communications: Casey Evans, marketing, Dearman’s Restaurant/Free Agents Marketing

Engineering: Brandon Mason, mechanical engineer, Ndustrial Solutions; Katelyn Morris, civil engineer, Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development; Claudia Meredith, software developer

Event Planning: Tiffany Pilgrim, wedding/event planner, August Events

Cosmetology: Rachel Eggie ’09, hair stylist and owner, Eggie Salon; Cameron Petry, esthetician, Better Skin by Cameron

Religious Studies: Noelle Shipley ’17, campus minister, Christ the King

Undecided: Valerie Bordelon Brubaker ’95, assistant to the Counseling Center, St. Joseph’s Academy

Amy Andrews ’06 is a financial consultant with Charles Schwab.

Redsticker Reunions and Other Gatherings

During November, December and January, St. Joseph’s Academy graduates enjoyed numerous opportunities to come together and celebrate the Sticker Sisterhood they all share.

SJA Alumnae Director Alli Bourgeois ’14, center, poses with Lily May, Ryann Dotson and Anna Camille deBlieux.

Enjoying their six-month reunion were Emma Busenlener, Caroline Roussel, Gianna Lavastida, Grace Thornton and Ainsley Brignac.

CLASS OF 2025

Members of the class of 2025 returned to campus on December 15 to celebrate their six-month reunion. Hosted by the SJA Alumnae Association, the event was held in the Mother Alice Hall Community Room. The newest members of our alumnae community enjoyed cookies and lemonade, caught up with their Academy classmates and visited with former teachers and administrators.

1950S DECADE LUNCHEON

Members of the graduating classes from the 1950s enjoyed a special Christmas luncheon on December 19 in the Fife Student Commons. The festive event was hosted by the SJA Alumnae Office.

Enjoying the Christmas lunch for 1950s graduates were (seated) Sister Evelyn Mee ’53, Grace Purpera Fetzer ’55, Paula Berumen ’55, Juanita Mee Bozeman ’55, Soula O’Bannon-Bennis ’55, (standing) Shirley Bonanno Pistorius-Landry ’52, Patsy Lambert Brignac ’51, Shirley Marino Dauzat ’55, Jacqueline Hawsey Watkins ’55 and Barbara Manda O’Rourk ’55.

Posing for a picture were 1956 graduates (seated) Sara Campagna Jacobs, Carolyn Samaha Dugas, Lorraine Gautreaux Ragusa, Jeanelle Bercegeay Saia, (standing) Jo Ann Ribes Graphia, Emmeline Lirette Ross and Janeth McCarron Moresi.

1960S DECADE LUNCHEON

Members of the graduating classes from the 1960s enjoyed a special Christmas luncheon on December 17 in the Fife Student Commons. The festive event was hosted by the SJA Alumnae Office.

Classmates from 1960 were Joyce Viccinelli Maggio, Valerie Orillion Baker, Mary Ruth Gilbert McKeough, Lorna Bourg and Marie Titard Williams.

Enjoying the Christmas luncheon were members of the class of 1962: Sandra Casemore Brown, Shirley Kleinpeter Roubique, Cherry Foret Riggs, Georgia May Jeansonne, Paula Martrain Grimley, Meredith Kayser Truesdale, Susan Johnson Thayer and Pam Falgoust-Williard.

Catching up at the Christmas lunch in their honor were (seated) Sister Adelaide Williamson ’59, Patricia Duncan Boudreaux ’59, Sister Lucy Silvio ’59, Verna Thompson Swinney ’59, (standing) Alice Gianelloni Pate ’58, Connie McCarty Cangelosi ’58, Laureen Higgins Nicholson ’58, Errol Lill McRae ’58, Patsy Danna Carona ’58, Sarah Greco Losavio ’59 and Harriet Jacob Coco ’59.

Graduates from 1961 in attendance at the 1960s Christmas Luncheon were Phyllis Polito Greenblatt and Patricia May Dalton.

Posing for a picture were members of the class of 1964: (seated) Karen Tuminello Fawley, Kathy Daigre Meares, Anne Wintz Roberts, (standing) Joanne Gaydos Day, Kay Thibodeaux Manske, Katheleen Richardson Hubbs and Dorothy Bowers McCaughey.

From the class of 1965 were (seated) Gypsye Dugas Bryan, Nancy LeBlanc Guidry, Elaine DeFrances Ellis, Darlene Fasullo Lundin, (standing) Susan Snee Gill, Alicia Grace Ohlmeyer, Linda Rebowe Gauthier, Peggy Berniard and Patricia Richardson Delaune.

1970S DECADE LUNCHEON

Graduates from the 1970s gathered on campus on December 16 for a Christmas luncheon in their honor. Held in the Fife Student Commons, the event was hosted by the SJA Alumnae Office.

Classmates from 1967 enjoyed the Christmas luncheon on December 17. They were (seated) Lynn Kayser Lunsford, Kaye Kleinpeter Brignac, Rikki Wintz, Sandra Thibodeaux Schoeffler-Williams, Jane Conley, Sharon Ourso Kleinpeter, Rebecca Bello DeJohn, (standing) Rachel Ann Roubique, Beth Terito Cannon, Kathryn Raymond Broussard, Peggy Trahan Packard, Becky Barcelona Horne and Lillian Dunlap.

Members of the class of 1969 were (seated) Mary Evelyn Broussard, Mary Ellen Bologna Kopel, Rachel Bryan Ehricht, Liz Conley Walker, Janet Raymond Gremillion, Gwen Grass Theophilus, (standing) Dorothy Guillory, Janet Bezdek Walker, Ann Felice Fourrier, Fred Yarbrough Dunne, Kay Jolly Hoffpauir and Jan Rhorer Breen.

Enjoying the 1970s Christmas luncheon were (seated) Charlene Thomas Wilson ’78, Patricia Baranco ’70 and (standing) Tara Nolan Messenger ’70.

Posing for a class picture were 1971 graduates (seated)

Kathy Pecoraro Schexnayder, Charyl Major Thompson, Christine Fauveau, Estella Olivier Champion, Sue Ann LaCour Shore, Susan Southwick Hendry, Lynn Bani

Carville, (standing) Bridgett Demery Brister, Karen Williams Lewis, Phyllis McLaughlin Hauman, Mary

Alice Kleinpeter Mallett, Anna Blaize Wilkinson, Lillian Kleinpeter and Paulette Pourciau.

Graduates from 1973 posing for a group picture were (seated) Antoinette Jumonville Kleinpeter, Elise Gatz

Blewster, Keetsie Tullier Gunnels, Melwyn Barker Wendt, Phyllis Manno Sheridan, Cynthia Lamy Losavio, Deborah Hall Thomas, (standing) Terry Marabella Vitrano, Suzette Fourrier Howe, Renee Daigre Ferguson, Penny Booker Ernst, Debra Rivault Bennett, Ellen Jolly Tanner and Pat Carville Hoffman.

Classmates from 1972 were (seated) Patrice Comeaux Ellis, Rose Marie DeJohn Fife, Nancy LeBlanc Bondy, Donna Olinde, Mary Eleanor Harris, Moo Turner Svendson, Patricia Thomas, (standing) Nancie Wintz, Kit Reilley, Frances Culver McConnell, Charlotte Ray, Jan Talbot Chauncey, Genie Kleinpeter Silva and Maria Guarnieri Vranic.

At the Christmas luncheon for graduates from the 1970s were 1974 graduates Denise Clements Saccaro, Ana Litvinoff, Martha Dardenne, Joan Jerome Cockerham, Ann Gerace Soike and Janelle Chenevert Gianelloni.

Members of the class of 1975 pose for a group picture: Lisa Meyerer, Cindy LeClercq Ristroph, Ginny DiVincenti, Sally Stuart Morgan, Joni Rabun Herrmann and Ellen Bogan Lee.

Posing for a picture were graduates Charlene Thomas Wilson ’79, Gay Kleinpeter Young ’78, Toni White Douglas ’78, Lindie Aguillard Stevens ’78, Aimee Kleinpeter Klimczak ’78, (standing) Julie Counce Brignac ’78, Laura Ann Ruiz Farris ’78, Gina Graphia Gauthier ’78, Debra Talbot ’78, Linda Barry Bynum ’78, Sherri Wintz Dupuy ’78, Babs Duffy Gross ’78, Mari Whatley Buzbee ’78 and Jeanine Parsons Allen ’78.

Alumnae enjoying the Christmas luncheon were, from left, Karen Heroman Broussard ’76, Sandra Edmonson Hudson ’77, Julia Powelle Bardwell ’77, Amey Shortess Crousillac ’77, Sandy Darensbourg ’77 (front middle), Terry Kleinpeter Shaffer ’76 (back middle), Jeanne Gastinel Wintz ’77 and Colleen Conley ’77.

Catching up at the Christmas luncheon were 1979 graduates (seated) Liz Dauzat Seiter, Kim Wong Kwan, Mary Perrault Williams, (standing) Carolyn Booker, Colleen Peeler Rando and Holly Heroman Andrews.

LAFAYETTE REUNION

The SJA Alumnae Office headed west on November 13 to host a reunion at the Yard Goat in Lafayette. Thirty alumnae, ranging from the class of 1967 to 2013, enjoyed reconnecting at the German-style beer garden.

Graduates attending the alumnae reunion in Lafayette included Robin Herrington Nagdeman ’05, Michelle Rome Kallam ’85, Kelly Ward Courville ’81 and Kelly Guilbeau ’05.

Enjoying the November 13 reunion in Lafayette were Camille Eleazar Berry ’10, Katie Smith Thorne ’13 and Bailey Thibodeaux Shepard ’12.

ALUMNAE BASKETBALL GAME

Former St. Joseph’s Academy basketball players suited up on January 9 for the annual Alumnae Basketball Game. The spirited competition took place prior to the SJA varsity team’s game against Louise S. McGehee. Basketball alumnae from 1998 through 2025 showed off their hoop skills, then enjoyed a reception on the mezzanine of the Academy Student Center.

Competing on the Alumnae Red team were Caroline Wallace ’23, Catherine Hardouin ’23, Abby Francise ’24, Julia Welsh ’19, Abby Bourgeois ’24, Emily Soignet ’22, Peyton

Soignet ’22, Abigail Bourg ’21, Annabelle Sutton ’25 and Klani Williams-Smith ’25. Suiting up for the Alumnae White team were Devyn Breaux ’24, Sydney Ourso ’25, Catherine Hultberg ’23, Tonette Washington Honore ’01, Lori Nero ’98, Michelle Borne Wright ’01, Carrie Zeller ’02 and Sherri Nero Joubert ’01.

Lending their support from the stands were alumnae Lurline Hamilton ’64, Gail Gaiennie ’66, Peggy Berniard ’65, Elaine DeFrances Ellis ’65, Lillian Dunlap ’67 and Becky Barcelona Horne ’67.

Graduates who competed in the 2026 Alumnae Basketball Game were (front row) Caroline Wallace ’23, Catherine Hardouin ’23, Abby Francise ’24, Julia Welsh ’19, Abby Bourgeois ’24, Devyn Breaux ’24, Sydney Ourso ’25, Catherine Hultberg ’23, Tonette Washington Honore ’01, (top row) Emily Soignet ’22, Peyton Soignet ’22, Abigail Bourg ’21, Annabelle Sutton ’25, Klani Williams-Smith ’25, Lori Nero ’98, Michelle Borne Wright ’01, Carrie Zeller ’02 and Sherri Nero Joubert ’01.

arguably greatest) disciple. Kelley is the co-author of numerous non-fiction, ministry-oriented books and has written and edited for the Christian market for more than 25 years. She has served as a Publishers Weekly fiction reviewer, Christy Award judge and Christianity Today Book Award judge.

’85 SHARON KELLEY BROWN

continues her work as a dog trainer with Southeastern Guide Dogs, raising puppies to become service or skilled companion dogs for people with vision loss, veterans with disabilities and children with significant challenges. She brings puppies into her home for up to a year, helping create a happy, socialized and well-mannered dog who is prepared for the formal training process that results in its ultimate placement. Sharon’s most recent trainee, Stickers, is now in Canada, working as the Winnipeg Police Service’s first electronic storage device detection dog with the Internet Child Exploitation Unit. Stickers is also a fully certified comfort dog. Sharon is pictured with Stickers at “Raiser Reunion Day” in February of 2025, when she and husband Timothy spent an hour with her before she left to train with Jordan Detection K9.

’90 KELLEY MARANTO

MATHEWS, pictured at right with her program director/professor, Dr. Lynn Cohick, graduated in December with her doctor of ministry degree from Houston Christian University. Her dissertation, More Than a Mother, explored the development of Marian theology and argued for an ecumenical perspective focused on Mary’s example as Jesus’ first (and

’92 LEIGH GUGLIELMO

is a senior vice president of sales for Republic Business Credit, a national commercial finance company headquartered in New Orleans. Leigh joined the firm 14 years ago with more than 20 years of professional sales experience. Republic Business Credit provides working capital solutions for companies in the lower middle market. Leigh also serves as the president of the Louisiana Chapter of the Turnaround Management Association. She was recognized among Top Women in Secured Finance by the SF Net in 2022 and ABF Journal Top Women in Asset-Based Lending in 2024. She earned her bachelor of arts degree in communications, minor in business, from the University of Alabama in 1996.

named policy director for New Orleans City Council District A. She supports committee work on the city’s budget

policies that improve the quality of life for District A residents. She previously served as constituent services director, working with District A residents on issues including roadwork and blight. She also supported New Orleans’ 2025 and 2026 budgets and recently passed bond propositions focused on infrastructure, affordable housing and stormwater and drainage. LeeAnn graduated from Loyola University New Orleans in 2010 with a degree in political science.

’11 BRIANNA GOLDEN PHILLIPS

is the director of government affairs at the Louisiana Board of Regents. She serves as lead staffer to coordinate the Louisiana NIL Task Force. She drafted the legislated report and will work with legislators to draft NIL laws, particularly for high schools. Brianna attended Southeastern Louisiana University on an athletic scholarship. She studied at the Southern University Law Center and graduated in 2020. Away from work, Brianna enjoys taking walks and listening to law-related podcasts. She also enjoys experimenting in the kitchen and painting on occasion.

’11 CLAIRE DILLARD HARRELL

, the chief operating officer at Hannis T. Bourgeois, is among the young professionals named to Business Report’s Forty Under 40 class for 2025. Claire is credited with creating the company’s first paid parental leave policy and a career development program that helps employees thrive. She earned a bachelor of science degree in accounting from Louisiana State University in 2014 and a master of science in accounting from LSU in 2015.

’12 REBECCA MAYEUX GILL

is the recipient of the Prospective Counselor Educator Award from the Louisiana Association of Counselor Educators and Supervision Division of the Louisiana Counseling Association. Rebecca is a licensed professional counselor in the state of Louisiana and a national certified counselor. She earned a bachelor of science degree in psychology from Louisiana State University in 2017 and a master of science degree in counseling from Southeastern Louisiana University in 2020. She is currently pursuing her doctor of philosophy degree in counselor education and supervision at the University of the Cumberlands and expects to graduate in December

2026. Her doctoral work, presentations and publications focus on counselor wellness, supervision, implementing creativity in curriculum and professional identity development. In addition to being a doctoral student, she works in private practice providing counseling for children and adults. She was invited to co-author a book chapter, “Clinical Applications in Schools,” in the second edition of The Handbook of Cognitive Behavioral Play Therapy (Rowman & Littlefield), set to be published in 2026. Rebecca is actively involved with the Louisiana Counseling Association, serving on the government relations and awards committees. She is also an active member of the Southern Association of Counselor Education and Supervision, serving as a graduate student editor for the peer review newsletter. At the University of the Cumberlands, she is a program proposal reviewer for the annual Counseling Department Virtual Conference and serves as the lead on the conference’s Marketing, Promotion and Engagement Committee. In her free time, she enjoys water aerobics and swimming, Saturday mornings at the farmers market and traveling with her husband to national parks in their camper.

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DR. PAIGE GUILLORY

recently returned to Baton Rouge after completing her training to become an obstetrician/gynecologist. She has joined the Baton Rouge OBGYN practice with fellow alumnae (pictured left to right) Cheree Schwartzenburg ’94, Paige, Emily Gaudin Magee ’03 and Kristin Bassett Chapman ’95. Paige earned her bachelor of science degree in biology from Spring Hill College, then returned to Louisiana to earn her doctor of medicine and master of public health degrees from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans.

She completed her residency in obstetrics and gynecology at the University of South Alabama, earning numerous awards. In her free time, Paige enjoys spending time with family and enjoying the best of Louisiana culture. She also enjoys reading, cooking, antique shopping and traveling to the mountains.

’16 DR. SYDNEY PAIGE MACHEN has joined the pediatric physical therapy department at Pediatric Therapy Solutions in Prairieville, where she treats infants, children and teens with physical and developmental challenges. While earning her bachelor’s degree from University of Louisiana Monroe, she was the recipient of several scholarships and awards, including the Dr. Lucy Shackelford Memorial Scholarship Award. She attended Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University and earned her doctorate degree in physical therapy in 2025.

’18 MARIE GOSSERAND passed the New York bar exam in July and is currently employed by Point72 Asset Management’s New York office. She graduated from Tulane University in May of 2022 with a major in English and communications and a minor in business management. She graduated from the Tulane University Law School in May of 2025.

’19 GRACE FETZER is a valuation analyst at HMS Valuation Partners in New Orleans. As a valuation analyst, she applies an analytical foundation to deliver accurate, defensible valuations that support client strategy and compliance. She improves financial processes by designing automated reporting tools and PowerPivot models that streamline financial processes, transforming manual workflows into scalable solutions. She earned a bachelor’s degree in international trade and finance and an MBA in finance from Louisiana State University. In her spare time, she enjoys painting, writing, hiking and exploring national parks.

’22 AVA WELBORN was crowned the University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s 2025 homecoming queen. Ava is a senior majoring in hospitality management. She has been director of Member Development for Tri Sigma Sorority and was twice named Outstanding Panhellenic Member. She received the Four Councils, One Community Award, has served as a student ambassador for undergraduate recruitment and is a presidential student ambassador. Photo by Paul Kieu.

’22 HANNAH JONES (right) and HALEY JONES ’23 are members of the U.S. Marine Corps, and both are stationed at Camp Pendleton in Oceanside, California. Hannah was recently promoted to the rank of corporal. As a travel clerk, she is in charge of a small team, assuring team members complete all assignments and missions in a timely manner. Haley’s rank is lance corporal. As an operation specialist, she plans/coordinates missions, analyzes intelligence and manages logistics.

Investing in the Future: The Enduring Impact of the SJA Annual Fund

As St. Joseph’s Academy continues to move confidently through 2026, the spirit on campus is hopeful, ambitious and grounded in a legacy more than 157 years strong. The past year brought remarkable achievements, and the momentum continues as students, faculty and alumnae work together to shape a future defined by excellence.

That future is made possible, in large part, by the SJA Annual Fund.

Walk into any classroom and you’ll see the Annual Fund at work: young women leaning into new ideas, discovering their strengths and engaging with the world around them. You’ll see minds sparked by curiosity, questions encouraged and explored and learning that stretches far beyond textbooks. This daily transformation is fueled by the generosity of parents, alumnae and friends who believe in the power of an SJA education.

The impact extends well beyond campus. Our distinguished alumnae – poets and pharmacists, doctors and attorneys, homemakers and artists, astronauts and teachers – carry the Academy’s mission into every corner of the world. Their achievements reflect the foundation built here: strong academics, deep faith and a commitment to service.

Supporting the Annual Fund is an investment in that legacy. Every contribution strengthens the programs, resources and opportunities that allow our students to thrive. It ensures that the young women of today are equipped to become the leaders, innovators and compassionate citizens of tomorrow.

As we look ahead to the rest of 2026, we invite you to join us in sustaining this tradition of excellence. Your gift helps shape the future of St. Joseph’s Academy and the generations of young women who will continue to make their mark on the world.

To make a contribution, visit www.sjabr.org/giving, scan the QR code below or mail a check to SJA Foundation, 3015 Broussard Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70808.

We invite you to direct questions to Mission Advancement Director Meg Gerald at (225) 388 2254 or geraldm@sjabr. org.

As an alumna, parent or friend of St. Joseph’s Academy, you have the opportunity to leave a lasting legacy that strengthens and protects the Academy’s tradition of excellence. A planned gift made to SJA ensures future generations continue to benefit from a diverse and challenging college-preparatory education rooted in Catholic traditions.

Anyone, regardless of income level, can make a tremendous investment in SJA’s future through thoughtful gift planning. In many cases, planned gifts can also provide tax advantages for you and your beneficiaries.

If you are interested in joining the Academy Legacy Society or would like to learn more about planned giving options, please contact Mission Advancement Director Meg Gerald at geraldm@sjabr.org or (225) 388-2254.

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A Banner Year for Fall and Winter Sports

Over the course of the fall and winter sports seasons, the Redstickers added two state championships, two state runner-up finishes and two semifinal-round appearances to their impressive athletic resume.

SWIMMING: The swim team is the 2025 LHSAA Division I state champions. The swimmers scored 366.5 points to capture their 14th state title in the last 15 years and 19th in program history. Rounding out the top five were Dominican High School (335 points), Mount Carmel Academy (237.5), Mandeville High School (223) and CE Byrd High School (202).

The state meet was held November 21 and 22 at the SPAR Aquatic Center in Sulphur and featured 30 teams.

Coach Jimmy Roberts said superior depth, with 16 swimmers scoring points, put the team back on top of the winner’s podium.

“Throughout the 2025 season, we became a team that put teammates ahead of self, supported each other before, during and after swims, made memories and had fun,” Roberts said.

“The bonding of this team led us to the championship and to the incredible experience of the victory plunge into the pool as a team at the end of the meet.”

The cross country team finished behind Mount Carmel in the 2025 Division I state championship.

CROSS COUNTRY: The cross country team finished as runnerup in the LHSAA Division I state championship on November 17 at Northwestern State University in Natchitoches. The Redstickers had captured the previous nine state titles leading into this year’s championship meet.

With freshman Hannah Schneider finishing fifth in a time of 18:21.3, the Redstickers scored 89 points to finish behind state champion Mount Carmel (55) and ahead of Ruston (136), Dominican (176) and C.E. Byrd (227). There were 24 teams in the Division I field.

Coach Mark LaHaye said that while the second-place finish fell short of the team’s ultimate goal, he congratulated his team on the effort. “I know this is not what we had trained for, but it is still quite an accomplishment,” he said. “Only two teams leave this meet with a trophy, and we were one of the two. The 2026 season starts today.”

VOLLEYBALL: The volleyball team advanced to the semifinal round of the Division I LHSAA playoffs. Under first-year coach Donna Pixley, the Redstickers entered the playoffs as the No. 4 seed and recorded three straight 3-0 wins to earn a spot in the semifinals against No. 1 seed Dominican on November 14. The team fell 13-25, 15-25 and 18-25.

After a rough stretch in the middle of the season, the Redstickers ended the year with a 24-12 mark and captured the district championship. The turning point in the year came at the Academy of Our Lady tournament on October 11. After winning all three matches in Marrero, the team went on a 10-1 run to earn a top-five seed going into the playoffs.

“I am extremely proud of this group for making it to the semifinals,” Pixley said. “I doubt many people thought we would be there, honestly. As competitors, while we were happy to advance that far, we are not satisfied and will be striving to make it to Championship Saturday in 2026.”

SOCCER: The 2026 soccer season came to an end for the Redstickers with a hard-fought 1-0 loss in the semifinal round of the LHSAA Division I State Playoffs. The No. 2 seeded Redstickers fell to No. 3 Dominican on February 21 at the Burbank Soccer Complex. The Redstickers finished the year with a 19-2-3 mark.

This year’s semifinal-round appearance was the team’s fifth in six seasons. The Redstickers went into the match having won 11 of the previous 12 matches. After the close loss, coach Kyle Carmouche told the team that one match would not define the season and that there was much to be proud of this year.

While many felt this would be a rebuilding year, with 13 new varsity players on the roster, Carmouche said the team’s seven seniors had different plans, stepping into leadership roles from the start. “They set a new standard of senior leadership in our program that will be seen for seasons to come,” he said. “They were a selfless class that took on a variety of roles in the program that set us up for success. We might not have made it to Strawberry Stadium for the finals as we had hoped, but the legacy they leave behind as a class in undeniable. The future is indeed bright for SJA soccer.”

of the soccer team walk

the rain following a 1-0 loss in the semifinal round of the state playoffs.

INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD: The track and field team brought home the champions’ trophy from the 2026 LHSAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championship, held February 21 in the Carl Maddox Fieldhouse at LSU. This is the second consecutive top finish for the Redstickers and fourth since 2020.

The Division I meet featured 32 teams. SJA scored 57 points; rounding out the top five were Lafayette (54), Zachary (44), Alexandria (27) and Barbe (23).

Coach Vernon Langley credited team execution across sprints, distance, jumps, vault and relays for the state title. “Multiple athletes delivered historic performances while others stepped up in key scoring positions,” he said. “The 57-point total reflected the depth, preparation and resilience of the entire roster. From recordbreaking performances to clutch final-round attempts, this team demonstrated championship composure throughout the meet.”

BASKETBALL: The basketball team advanced to the championship game of the 2026 LHSAA Division I (Select) playoffs. The Redstickers, the tournament’s No. 3 seed, fell to top-seeded John Curtis 82-38 on March 7 in the University Center in Hammond.

The team posted a 21-7 mark on the year and made its first title game appearance in modern program history. (The Redstickers competed for the state championship in 1956, when games were played with six players on just half of the court.)

Coach Tim Waller said the 2025-2026 season was truly historic. “This team’s accomplishments set new standards and raised expectations for future players,” he said. “Yes, we finally have a basketball trophy; two, in fact. I am a proud coach. However, I will continue to work tirelessly to earn this program its first state championship. We are here, and we are here to stay. But we still have unfinished business.”

Cheerleaders Win Sixth Consecutive National Title

The SJA Cheerleaders are the national champions for the sixth year in a row. The team finished first in the DII field, Super Varsity Division, at the 2026 National School Spirit Championships, held January 30-February 1 at Walt Disney World Resort.

SJA was in first place after the semifinal round, even with two stunt falls. The cheerleaders then hit their routine for the seventh time this season during the final round, scoring an 89.65 and garnering compliments from the judges for “great transitional motions and energy throughout the routine.”

First-year coach Raul Vazquez expressed pride in his squad that included 16 out of 29 athletes taking the nationals floor representing SJA for the first time.

“Although this is my first national championship with SJA, it is an honor to be able to maintain the championship standard set by previous teams and add a sixth win to the streak,” he said. “This team stayed resilient and never lost its determination despite the various challenges we faced throughout the year, and I could not be more proud of each and every one of them.”

Red Steppers Shine at Nationals

The St. Joseph’s Academy Red Steppers brought home top-five finishes in all three competition categories from the 2026 National School Spirit Championships, held January 30-February 1 at Walt Disney World Resort. The dancers placed second in Hip Hop (their highest Hip Hop finish in program history), second in Game Day and fifth in Jazz.

“I am beyond proud to be a Red Steppers coach,” said head coach Jade McCune. “These girls have poured in countless hours, rising to every challenge placed before them with resilience, humility and determination. They pushed themselves beyond comfort, raising the standard of what it means to be a Red Stepper.”

McCune praised team captains Giulia Arion, Hannah Templet and Stella Vince for their leadership and setting an example that will endure. She thanked the team’s seniors for their commitment to the Red Steppers legacy and commended the new team members for stepping into big shoes with confidence and grace, honoring those who came before them while creating their own place.

“Above all else, who these girls are at their core has been the greatest blessing to witness,” McCune said. “They allow God to lead them, taking each step with faith, trusting that He is carrying them through it all. Their friendships and bonds are deep, genuine and undeniable. We often remind them that this journey is about more than results. It’s about growth, connection and becoming better people along the way. This season has truly been one of the most meaningful journeys yet.”

Senior Student-Athletes Sign Commitment Papers

Five St. Joseph’s Academy seniors signed their commitment papers on December 3 and will compete on the collegiate level next year. The signing ceremony was held in the Academy Student Center and attended by a large gathering of family members, teammates, friends, faculty/staff members and coaches.

Gracie Mann will play beach and indoor volleyball at Southeastern Louisiana University. Ivy May will play soccer at Nicholls State University. Molly Milligan will bowl at Emmanuel University. Avery Papania will play soccer at the University of Southern Mississippi. Cameron Raines will play tennis at Southwestern University.

Merit-Based Award Finalists Honored at Breakfast

St. Joseph’s Academy recognized the finalists for the 20262027 Josephine Bahlinger and Mother Alice Awards at a special breakfast in their honor on January 16. The eighth-grade girls were accompanied by their parents and elementary school principals.

Josephine Bahlinger Award finalists were Jocelyn Berault, Most Blessed Sacrament; Marian Duet, Most Blessed Sacrament; Violet Kelley, The Dunham School; Caitlyn Khemmanyvong, St. Thomas More; Elizabeth Kolb, St. Aloysius; Lucy LeBlanc, Our Lady of Mercy; Emma LeFebvre, St. Jude; Victoria Mathews, St. Aloysius; Hayes Monsour, Our Lady of Mercy; Amelia Mouch, St. Aloysius; Lucy O’Brien, Our Lady of Mercy; Giuliana Rao, St. Thomas More; Gabrielle Schroeder, St. George; Kate Stacey, St. Jude; and Lenin Treuting, Our Lady of Mercy.

Finalists for the Mother Alice Award were Anne Catherine Bourgeois, St. Aloysius; Caroline Colvin, St. Aloysius; Bentley Comeaux, Most Blessed Sacrament; Maria Couvillion, St. Aloysius; Julia Gravois, St. Jude; Ella Johnson, St. Aloysius; Sophia Landry, St. Thomas More; Amelia Mouch, St. Aloysius; Giuliana Rao, St. Thomas More; and Alexis Roberts, Our Lady of Mercy.

The Josephine Bahlinger Award is named in honor of St. Joseph’s Academy’s first graduate, Josephine Bahlinger, class of 1877. This merit-based award provides $5,000 toward freshman-year tuition to five incoming ninth-grade students based on outstanding academic performance in elementary school; a history of standardized test scores in the 90th percentile; service to school and/or community; exemplary conduct record; active participation in cocurricular activities; and an essay and interview.

The Mother Alice Award is named in honor of St. Joseph’s Academy’s first principal, Mother Alice Biguenet. This meritbased award provides $3,000 toward freshman-year tuition for five incoming ninth graders. Award winners are chosen because they embody the SJA motto of Sanctity, Joy and Action.

Posing for a group photo are the finalists for the Josephine Bahlinger and Mother Alice Awards. They are (front row) Bentley Comeaux, Alexis Roberts, Kate Stacey, Lenin Treuting, Hayes Monsour, Lucy LeBlanc, Julia Gravois, Giuliana Rao, Victoria Mathews, (second row) Gabrielle Schroeder, Lucy O’Brien, Emma LeFebvre, Caitlyn Khemmanyvong, Sophia Landry, (third row) Marian Duet, Jocelyn Berault, Elizabeth Kolb, Violet Kelley, Ella Johnson, Amelia Mouch, Anne Catherine Bourgeois and Maria Couvillion.

Family Day at SJA

SAVE THE DATE!

SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2026

We will celebrate the milestone reunion classes from 2021, 2016, 2011, 2016, 2001, 1996, 1991, 1986, 1981, 1976, 1971, 1966, 1961, 1956, 1951 and 1946.

2021: 5-Year Reunion

More Details to Come.

Class Rep: Tiffany Tran tiffanytran852@gmail.com or (225) 916-9148

2016: 10-Year Reunion

Friday, July 17, 2026

SJA Girls’ Night Out Time: 6:30 p.m. – until Location: Caroline Bondy

Taylor’s Home

Details: $63/person includes Superior Grill Food and a Margarita machine. RSVP and make payment by visiting the “Class of 2016” tab at https://www.sjabr.org/ alumnae/reunions

Class Rep: Caroline Bondy Taylor cabondy572@gmail.com or (225) 572-2570

2011: 15-Year Reunion

More Details to Come.

Class Reps: Megan St. Germain Ponseti and Adrienne Wood 2011SJAreunion@gmail.com.

2006: 20-Year Reunion

Friday, July 17

SJA Girls’ Night Saturday, July 18

Joint Reunion with CHS Details to come.

Class Reps: Amy Andrews: amy.andrews@raymondjames.com or (225) 978-1512

Julie Caballero Liberto: liberto. julie@gmail.com or (225) 954-7529

Please follow the Class Facebook Group “St. Joseph’s Academy-Class of 2006” for updates.

In addition, you will find individual class reunion plans below. Please contact your class representative(s) for more details. If your class plans are not listed, feel free to contact Alumnae Director Alli Bourgeois ’14 at bourgeoisa@sjabr.org.

2001: 25-Year Reunion

Friday, July 17, 2026

SJA Girls Night Out Time: 6-8 p.m.

Location: TBD

Saturday, July 18, 2026

SJA/CHS Joint Reunion

Location: Wrestling Room at Catholic High School Time: 7-9 p.m.

Please email, call or text April for RSVP and payment details. Class Rep: April Palombo Setliff april.palombo@gmail.com or (225) 921-7235

1996: 30-Year Reunion

More Details to Come. Class Rep: Louise “T-Lou” DuVernay Babin lduvbabin@gmail.com or (225) 573-2622

If you feel your information is not up to date, please send new information to Louise and visit https://www.sjabr.org/alumnae/ alumna-information-update.

1986: 40-Year Reunion

Are you interested in planning this reunion? Please contact Alli Bourgeois ’14 at bourgeoisa@sjabr.org.

1981: 45-Year Reunion

More Details to Come. Class Rep: Lisa Westmoreland Collier

lisa.westmoreland@yahoo.com or (225) 335-9364

1976: 50-Year Reunion

Friday, April 17, 2026

SJA/CHS Joint Reunion (spouses/ dates welcome)

Time: TBA

Location: Juban’s

Saturday, April 18, 2026

SJA Reunion (ladies only)

Time: TBA

Location: Juban’s

For more information or to RSVP for the April event, please contact Margaret Heffron at viperhef@gmail.com

Friday, July 17, 2026

50-Year Reunion Mass, Campus Tour and Reception Time: 5-8:30 p.m.

Location: Mother Alice Hall at St. Joseph’s Academy (3080 Kleinert Avenue)

For more information or to RSVP for the July event, please contact Cherie Smith at cawts10@hotmail.com.

1971: 55-Year Reunion

Are you interested in planning this reunion? Please contact Alli Bourgeois ’14 at bourgeoisa@sjabr.org

1966: 60-Year Reunion

Sunday, July 19, 2026

Class of 1966 Brunch (open to Spirit of ’66s graduates) Time: 10:30 a.m. – until Location: Baton Rouge Country Club (8551 Jefferson Highway, Baton Rouge, LA 70809) Details: $60/person. RSVP and make payment by visiting the “Class of 1966” tab at https://www.sjabr.org/alumnae/ reunions

Class Rep: Dyra Culotta Hughes If you have any questions, please reach out to Dyra at dyrahughes@yahoo.com or (225) 454-0388.

Deadline to RSVP is July 6.

The following tribute donations were made between September 20, 2025, and January 31, 2026. Please remember in your prayers those who are being honored as well as those who honored them.

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Jane Conley

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Dr. and Mrs. Quentin Falgoust

In Memory of Mr. Daniel Plaisance

Mrs. Nancy Plaisance

In Memory of Dr. David P. Planche

Ms. Connie M. Planche

In Memory of Mr. Ronald Portnoy

Mrs. Sylvia Portnoy

In Honor of Sister Helen Prejean, CSJ ’57

Ms. Lynn Gary

In Memory of Pamela N. Prejean

Mrs. Jo Jena Noto Jackson

In Memory of Kathy Ragusa Peachie and Phil Ragusa

In Memory of Geraldine P. Ramirez

Mr. and Mrs. William F. Janney

In Honor of Mrs. Mary Gibbens Reed ’61

Mrs. Ashley Ledet

In Memory of Mrs. Charlene Gatz Reis ’62

Mr. John Reis

In Memory of Ms. Christina Ricca

Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy B. Allen

In Memory of John Ricca

Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy B. Allen

In Memory of Tina L. Ricca

Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy B. Allen

In Memory of Antoine Richard

Mrs. Faye Richard Crawford

In Memory of Mrs. Jewell Richard

Mrs. Faye Richard Crawford

In Memory of R.E. Rimes

Mr. William Rimes

In Memory of Charlie Rist

Beth Rist

In Honor of Ms. Emily Robert ’26

Mr. and Mrs. Pete O. Robert

In Honor of Katherine deBlanc Roberts ’04

Joanne Martin Roberts

In Honor of Margaret Emily Roberts ’09

Joanne Martin Roberts

In Honor of Ms. Mary Claire Roberts ’27

Mr. and Mrs. Jim Roberts

In Honor of Mrs. Celeste Wilbert Robin ’97

Mr. and Mrs. Cory M. Chustz

In Memory of Mrs. Ann Robison ’56

Mr. John Ricca Jr.

In Honor of Ms. Madeline Ross ’26

Ms. Nancy Patout

In Honor of Ms. Lucy Roussel ’26

Mrs. Patty Vargas

In Honor of Ms. Molly Roussel ’28

Mrs. Patty Vargas

In Memory of Mary Gayle Rumfola

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Rumfola

In Memory of Mr. Michael Salario

Mrs. Mary Salario

In Memory of Mrs. Audrey Santos ’37

Mr. and Mrs. Randall J. Ellis Jr.

In Memory of Mr. and Mrs. Antony N. Scardina

Mr. and Mrs. Joe F. Quinlan III

In Memory of Mrs. Mary R. Scardina

Mrs. Patricia Demouy

In Memory of Mrs. Mary Scheffy ’75

Mr. William Scheffy

In Memory of Mrs. Donna Esnard Schilling ’90

Mr. and Mrs. W. David Butler

In Honor of Ms. Sarah Schmeeckle ’26

Mr. and Mrs. Seth A. Schmeeckle

In Honor of Ms. Amelie Schmitt ’27

Mr. and Mrs. Philip D. Schmitt

In Honor of Gabriella C. St. Amant

Mrs. Tracie Aguillard

Melisse Campbell

Ms. Holli Cordell

Mrs. Stacy A. Hebert

Mrs. Amy Johnson

Mrs. Amy Joubert

Mrs. Regina Leonard

Mrs. Jenny Ridge

Mrs. Heidi Hirschey Smith

Mrs. Mary Wilson

Mrs. Angele Wood

In Honor of Mrs. Denise Lee Stari ’96

Ms. Peggy A. Berniard

In Memory of Ms. Carolyn Stewart

Mrs. Estelle Holliday

In Honor of Ms. Annabelle Sutton ’25

Mr. David C. Sutton

In Memory of Freida Mansur Sutton ’64

Mr. David C. Sutton

In Honor of Ms. Mary Morgan Sutton ’19

Mr. David C. Sutton

In Memory of Mrs. Jeanne Svendson

Mr. and Mrs. Wade Campbell

In Memory of Ms. Jeannette Svendson ’66

Mr. and Mrs. Jeffery Svendson

In Memory of Armon Matthew Tajdaran

Ms. Karen Douet

The Family of Margaret Heffron

Mrs. Christina O’Brien

In Honor of Mr. Jamal Tajdaran

Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin M. Lemann

In Honor of Ms. Caroline Teague ’26

Ms. Nancy Patout

In Honor of Ms. Emily Teague ’23

Ms. Nancy Patout

In Memory of Mrs. Ruth Thomas

Mr. and Mrs. Chris Abadie

Mr. and Mrs. Swepson Chaney

Mrs. Sarita DuVernay

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen E. Hatcher

The Greg Williams Family

In Memory of Ms. Vicki Thompson ’85

Mrs. Julie Holliday Crifasi

In Honor of Ms. Tara E. Titone ’96

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph P. Titone

In Honor of Ms. Grace Toler ’22

Mr. and Mrs. Ben Toler

In Honor of Ms. Maddie Toler ’19

Mr. and Mrs. Ben Toler

In Memory of Mrs. Ann Torregrossa ’52

Patricia May Dalton

In Memory of Ms. Sarah Claire Touchstone

Mr. and Mrs. Trey Touchstone

In Memory of Mrs. Gay May Town ’54

Patricia May Dalton

In Memory of Mrs. Suzanne Turner

Mr. and Mrs. Wade Campbell

In Memory of Mrs. Susan Morrow Tuttle ’78

Aimee Kleinpeter Klimczak

In Honor of Ms. Gabrielle Vaccaro

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Lundin

In Honor of Mrs. Jennifer Vaccaro ’98

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Lundin

In Honor of Ms. Olivia Vaccaro ’29

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Lundin

In Honor of Ms. Clare Valluzzo ’26

Mr. and Mrs. Christopher C. Valluzzo

In Honor of Ms. Reese Varnau ’29

Ms. Linda Varnau

In Memory of Mrs. Tutta Staples Vetter ’61

Mr. Van R. Mayhall Jr.

In Honor of Ms. Rexie Vicari ’29

Mr. and Mrs. Peter J. Vicari

In Honor of Ms. Ava Waggenspack ’26

Dr. and Mrs. Wame N. Waggenspack Jr.

In Honor of Ms. Melissa R. Wall ’95

Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm E. Wall III

In Honor of Ms. Macy Wascom ’24

Mr. and Mrs. Howard C. Wascom III

In Honor of Kenneth and Ann Wegenhoft

Dr. Mary Anne White

In Memory of Mrs. Deonne Weixel

Mrs. and Mrs. Charles Schoonmaker Jr.

In Memory of Mrs. Lisa White

Peachie and Phil Ragusa

In Honor of Ms. Kelsey Williams ’26

Mr. and Mrs. Kirk A. Williams

In Memory of Rachael Lynn Willis ’00

Mr. and Mrs. Earl Willis

In Honor of Dr. Melissa Rolfsen Wooten ’06

Dr. and Mrs. Jeannette L. Rolfsen

In Memory of Mrs. Pam Fleniken Yoder

Pat and Billy Reed

MARRIAGES

’13 Peyton Klemm to Mason Gardner 3/8/2025

’16 Angelle Plauche to Keaton Day 6/6/2025

’16 Michaela Mitchell to Jay Warren 4/12/2025

’17 Camryn Brouillette to Tyler Martin 9/26/2025

’23 Claire Waggenspack to Alexander Stelly 11/22/2025

BIRTHS

’06 Candyce Bonnecaze Mannen: son, William Henry “Liam,” born 9/18/2025

’06 Leigh Hill Nunez: daughter, Lucia Madeleine, born 2/24/2025

’07 Taylor Barbay Assad: daughter, Alexandra Annie, born 9/15/2025

’07 Kathryn Regard Douglas: daughter, Stella Maillet, born 6/29/2023

’07 Alexandra Ambeau Severs: twins, daughter Madelyn Mae and son Beau Alan, born 7/28/2025

’13 Grace Mikesell Farrar: son, Camp William, born 9/23/2025

’13 Hanna Mikesell Cheney: daughter, Olivia Grace, born 11/18/2025

’13 Claire Hilse Patterson: son, Thomas Reid, born 9/16/2025

’14 Amelia Rennhoff Gonsoulin: daughter, Vivienne Blair, born 1/7/2026

’15 Gabriela Castillo White: daughter, Georgia Rose, born 12/2/2025

IN MEMORIAM

We make a sincere effort to publish any close alumnae family connections with the names of the deceased. With more than 11,000 alumnae, however, please note that our database does not include all possible SJA relationships. We appreciate receiving this information from family whenever possible. Notices which appear in this issue were received by February 9, 2026.

Amy Marie Allen ’96

Daughter of Mary Ricca Allen ’66 Niece of Ann Ricca Robison ’56

David L. Andre

Husband of Jane Selig Andre ’74

Joseph Evans Antie Jr.

Father of Michelle Antie Tucker ’83, Gina Antie Dugas ’84 and Angela Antie Musso ’88

Grandfather of Brittany Renee Antie ’17, Carley Frances Dugas ’18, Josie Michele Musso ’19, Anna Frances Musso ’22 and Caroline Grace Antie ’29

Paula Kreilkamp Assaf

Mother of Megan Assaf ’93 and Rachel Assaf Aylsworth ’06

Gordon L. Bargas Jr.

Grandfather of Anna-Marie Elise Bargas ’26

Phyllis M. Bouterie Barrios

Mother of Mr. Stephen T. Barrios (SJA faculty)

Grandmother of Alice Marie Barrios ’28

Kenneth McIver Blue III

Father of Lila Catharine Blue ’27

Uncle of Burgin Elizabeth Rome ’22 and Hatley Mason Rome ’29

Vincent Anthony Cannatella

Brother of Mary Ann Cannatella Raudales ’55 (dec.)

Grandfather of Rachel Marie Campo ’09 and Megan Cannatella White ’10

Great-grandfather of Phoenix Alyssa Beauvais ’19

Uncle of Ann Gerace Soike ’74 and Kathy Cannatella Wilson ’75

Great-uncle of Megan Soike McNemar ’03, Morgan Soike Tetrick ’08 and Zoe Lynn Vicari ’21

Leo Anthony Carlino Sr.

Father of Karen Carlino ’84

Grandfather of Lindsay Carlino ’02 (SJA faculty)

Donald Ogden Collins

Husband of Mary Kay Hannaman Burns Collins ’58

John Dawson

Husband of Bonnie Reaux Dawson ’72

Brother of Donna Dawson ’69

Frank J. DePaula

Husband of Carolyn McCarty DePaula ’54

Father of Dawn DePaula Knuckles ’77 and Dina DePaula Dow ’83

Grandfather of Emily Ann Martinez ’14 and Amie Martinez Duke ’16

Franklin V. Endom Jr.

Husband of Nancy Hannaman Endom ’61

David Larguier Fabre

Husband of Lauren Mitchell Fabre ’78

Father of Farin Fabre-Bolton ’04 and Lindsey Fabre Lennard ’07

Uncle of Camille Louis Fabre ’18, Emmy Lou Fabre ’23, Elly Alexandra Fabre ’25, Ella Taylor Bennett ’25 and Virginia Cabell Fabre ’27

Leslie Peter Gatz

Father of Jennifer Gatz Fowler ’97

Brother of Charlene Gatz Reis ’62 (dec.) and Laura Gatz Deavers ’66 (dec.)

Uncle of Ann-Margaret Deavers ’87

Branson Leigh Gilly

Son of Kristen Uter Mayeaux ’88

Brother of Josephine Carlyle Gilly ’28

Angela D’Agostino Guarino ’57

Mother of Carmela Guarino Berry ’77 and Geri Guarino ’79

Sister of Toni D’Agostino Chenevert ’61 and Rose Mary D’Agostino Jeansonne ’64

Grandmother of Katherine Mechwart Peake ’12

Great-grandmother of Gianna Lea Purpera ’27

Great-aunt of Victoria Lynn Chenevert ’08 and Samantha Lynn Forbes ’28

Susanne Comeaux Hotard Heroman ’61

Stepmother of Katherine Heroman Houston ’95

Grandmother of Hannah Nicole Hotard ’14

Sister of Charlene Comeaux Kennedy ’55 and Patrice Comeaux Ellis ’72

Aunt of Karen Kennedy Smith ’77 and Emily Ellis Welch ’95

Great-aunt of Abigail Clarice Kennedy ’18

Patricia Funk Hubbs ’62

Grandmother of Katharine Marie Broussard ’22 and Sarah Elizabeth Broussard ’24

Kenneth John Juneau

Uncle of Stacia Andricain (SJA principal)

Thomas Christopher Kleinpeter

Brother of Camille Julie Kleinpeter ’23

Robert John Lanclos

Father of Carleigh Lanclos-Hayes ’09

Brother of Clotilde Lanclos Taylor ’70

Clyde Charles LeBlanc

Husband of Mary Lee Eggart ’72

Bobbie Jean Methvin

Grandmother of Aislinn Claire Methvin ’19

Mary Catherine Miller ’11

Michael Patrick Moore

Father of Meagan Kathryn Moore ’06 and Madison Moore Carr ’10

Anthony Joseph Pecoraro

Brother of Jo Louise Pecoraro ’59 (dec.)

Ronald James Polozola

Father of Jamie Polozola Gomez ’03

Uncle of Sheri Polozola Vutera ’84

Great-uncle of Danielle Vutera Carr ’08 and Alana Adair Polozola ’17

Mary Ann Cannatella Raudales ’55

Aunt of Ann Gerace Soike ’74 and Kathy Cannatella Wilson ’75

Great-aunt of Megan Soike McNemar ’03, Rachel Marie Campo ’09, Morgan Soike Tetrick ’08 and Megan Cannatella White ’10

Great-great-aunt of Phoenix Alyssa Beauvais ’19

Sandra Flattmann Roccaforte

Mother of Kim Marie Roccaforte ’81 and

Donna deShay Esnard Schilling ’90

Granddaughter of Carmen McGuire

Esnard ’35 (dec.)

Niece of Pamela Bourgeois Esnard ’64

Great-niece of Maxine McGuire

Francioni ’36 (dec.), Audrey McGuire

Ellis Santos ’37 (dec.) and Marlene McGuire Penick ’53

Margaret Sigur ’79

Sister of Alicita Sigur Collins ’75, Caroline Sigur LeBas ’76, Anne Sigur Lovell ’80, Michele Sigur Boatwright ’82 and Jennifer Sigur Hinton ’87

Aunt of Katelyn Murphy Hodges ’06

Great-aunt of Mia Michael Hodges ’27

Yvonne Borne Thompson ’56

Mother of Vicki Lynn Thompson ’85 (dec.)

Sister of Carolyn Borne Stewart ’55

Great-aunt of Sheila Melancon Morris ’01, Christine Melancon Earnheart ’05, Laura Lynn Erin ’09, Natalie Christine Lanata ’14, Camille Estelle Lanata ’18, Lauren Diane Arceneaux ’19, Grace Anne Crifasi ’22, Laura Caroline Holliday ’25 and Charlotte Brooks Holliday ’31

Richard Allen Valenti

Brother of Sharon Valenti Holston ’74

Les Veltman

Grandfather of Clare Elizabeth Valluzzo ’26

Mark Steven White

Father of Lauren White Dupont ’11

Son of Emma Melancon White ’45 (dec.)