News from Mother McAuley High School

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WINTER 2014
News from Mother McAuley High School
This is a publication of St. Xavier Academy/
Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School.
our mission
MOTHER McAULEY LIBERAL ARTS HIGH SCHOOL is a Catholic educational community
committed to providing a quality secondary education for young women. In the tradition of
the Sisters of Mercy and their foundress, Catherine McAuley, we prepare students to live in a
complex, dynamic society by teaching them to think critically, communicate effectively, respond
compassionately to the needs of their community and assume roles of Christian leadership. In partnership with parents, we empower young women to acknowledge their giftedness and
to make decisions with a well-developed moral conscience. We foster an appreciation of the
diversity of the global community and a quest for knowledge and excellence as lifelong goals.
PRESIDENT
Mary Acker Klingenberger ‘75
PRINCIPAL
Claudia Woodruff
table of contents
OFFICE OF INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT
Letters3-5
Funding our Future
6-9
Gift of Giving
10
Paying it Forward
11
All-Class Reunion
12-13
Hall of Fame Inductees
14-15
In Memory, Sister Christian Molidor16
Alumnae Happenings
17
Financial Information
18-19
Student Accomplishments
20
Celebration 2014
21
Donors 22-28
School News
29-35
Announcements36-39
On the cover: The Valiant Woman, painted by
McAuley faculty member, Kathy Gordon-Davis.
VICE PRESIDENT OF INSTITUTIONAL
ADVANCEMENT
Carey Temple Harrington ’86
ALUMNAE COORDINATOR
Linda Balchunas Jandacek ‘84
ANNUAL FUND/DATABASE SPECIALIST
JoAnn Foertsch Altenbach ‘76
GRANT WRITER
Sr. Liz Pardo, IHM
ALUMNAE BOARD OFFICERS
PRESIDENT
Jodi Farrell ’84
VICE PRESIDENT
Bridget McIlvain ‘88
PUBLIC RELATIONS COORDINATOR
Tracy Duffy ‘94
SECRETARY
Virginia Schumann Petrancosta ‘94
For nearly 170 years, Mother McAuley High School, preceded by Saint Xavier
Academy has provided to young women of Chicagoland, a quality Catholic education seeped in
the Mercy tradition. This would not be possible without the generous support of the Sisters of
Mercy, alumnae, donors, the community, and our many volunteers. This year we’ve coupled this
annual report with Inscape, our alumnae magazine, as we believe it’s the best way to share with
you examples of how your gifts have helped to prepare our students for college, careers and
leadership roles in our community.
This past year, the areas of focus for the Board of Trustees included stabilizing enrollment,
ensuring financial stability, and welcoming our new president, Mary Acker Klingenberger ’75,
our first alumna president. Today, I am pleased to report that our enrollment is strong, our
balance sheet is healthy, and Mary has enjoyed a wonderful homecoming. Each of these
milestones offers a seamless transition for Mother McAuley to continue its rich tradition
and diligently plan for the future.
The board is committed to building on the great strength and history of Mother McAuley.
Creating a clear vision of the future is our highest priority. The board with our president,
administration, alumnae, parents and students is crafting our long-term vision in a strategic plan.
The strategic plan will guide Mother McAuley on a course to meet the future needs of families
who value Catholic education and academic excellence. The action plan will become the guide
to allow future generations to experience the lifetime advantage that a Mother McAuley
education provides.
During these past few years of economic uncertainty for so many of our families, the support of
alumnae, friends and supporters of Mother McAuley has made Catholic education possible for
many of our students. We are blessed beyond measure by your prayers, service and philanthropy.
As we look to the future, we continue to ask for your prayers and your gifts which are essential
to our mission. In Mercy,
Photos by H & R Imaging
Design and layout by Karen Culloden Hoey ‘84
Printing by Accurate Printing
Anne Edwards Cotter ‘73
Chair of the Board of Trustees
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Change. Some shirk at the mere mention of the word, while others revel in the possibilities at which it
The 2012-2013 year saw many accomplishments. This Annual Report allows
hints. In our nearly 170 year history, Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School has weathered much change;
from changes to our campus, to changes to our curriculum, to the changing faces of our students, and more.
And while change remains inevitable, one thing remains constant: our mission to ensure our rich tradition of
providing educational excellence for young women.
us to celebrate the achievements of our faculty and students that have been made possible through the
significant support of our benefactors. Thank you! Your partnership in our mission is crucial to our success
in providing a quality Catholic education spiritually grounded in the Gospel values of our Catholic faith
and in harmony with the Mercy charism.
All that we do at Mother McAuley is made possible by your support and financial generosity. We are blessed
with a stable enrollment, strong academic profile, and a network of nearly 25,000 alumnae. By assisting with
our school ministry, you have added to the rich and storied history of Mother McAuley. More importantly, you
have provided opportunities for other students and families to experience and become a part of our McAuley
community. For that, we all are extremely grateful.
Today we remain student focused. We continue to build and thrive while providing an academically
enriching curriculum, a prosperous learning environment, and opportunities that foster community. This
past year was marked by tremendous growth in these areas. We made significant capital improvements
with the opening of two new Chemistry Labs; network and wireless technology upgrades; and, curriculum
review and enhancement through the initiation of our Apple iPad® Integration Initiative. The introduction of the iPad integrates the best aspects of a traditional education with the innovative technologies that
support multiple learning styles.
Today, we endure difficult economic times. A faltering economy requires people to remain good stewards of our
resources. Frequently, one item we may find easy to trim from our budget is charitable giving. Paradoxically,
it is in times like these that charity is most needed. During prosperous times or lean, we rely on the charity of
our supporters for the continuation and development of the educational and co-curricular programs that make
Mother McAuley the stellar school it is. Tuition alone does not cover the budgeted expenses of operating this
vibrant and vital campus.
It is often the case that a small percentage of parents, alumnae and friends carry the weight of stewardship for
Mother McAuley. As people find their pockets a little emptier, more of us are needed to step up and make a
sacrifice to support causes we hold dear. I hope that, for you, Mother McAuley is a special place you want to
nurture and advance. For it is in the rich soil of tradition that we cultivate new growth; we cultivate compassion, success and leadership in each girl who enters our doors.
As we look toward the future, we will continue to acknowledge the importance of individual gifts and efforts
which collectively lead to new growth and allow us to state with confidence that the best days of Mother
McAuley are yet to be experienced. Please join me in growing our vision. I ask you to use the envelope included in this magazine to give what you can to Mother McAuley, or make a donation through our website, in
recognition for whatever role it plays in your life: your alma mater, your daughter’s school, or a beacon of excellence in Catholic, liberal arts, college preparatory education for women. Through your pledge and prayers, we
can ensure many more magnificent chapters in the annals of Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School.
The history of Mother McAuley is a story of leadership and service to the community. From Francis Xavier
Warde in the year 1846 came the vision and commitment to a Catholic high school education for young
women in Chicago: a place for spiritual growth and academic learning. That vision, and the belief in what
we were doing as a unique opportunity for women of faith was filled with hope and possibility. We are proud
to foster and encourage this tradition with each and every student we serve. We are confident it has been
the recipe for the extraordinary success of so many of our students.
Our predecessors looked to the future, and dreamed of what could be. They dreamed of opportunities, they
built an incredible academic program, and as the future unfolded and the student body grew, our campus
flourished with new opportunities for our young women. We continue to dream, we will always believe,
and with your commitment, we grow with each new challenge. Thank you for sharing in this remarkable
journey.
In Mercy,
Mrs. Claudia Woodruff
Principal
In prayer, gratitude, and mercy,
Mary Acker Klingenberger ‘75
President
Pictured:
Mother McAuley
legacy students
for the 2013 2014 school year.
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Molly Bridgman Vandeveld ‘84, Mary Anne Smrz, Jennifer
Costello Fortner ‘94, Laura Shallow ’75, Carol Hannon Lyons ‘73
and Maureen Svagera pose with a few of the Catherine McAuley
Honors Scholars.
With successful careers in the financial arena,
Jennifer Costello Fortner ’94 and Mary
funding
our future
values are clear, the decisions are easy.
Jenny Costello Fortner (JCF): Thinking back to my days
as a high school and college student, I knew very little about
the investment field, finance, or the concept of saving and
investing. I was first inspired to learn more about the financial
world through my uncle, Mark DeHertogh, a former McAuley
basketball coach and mentor throughout my life. My freshman
year of college, I was studying clinical psychology, and Mark was
trading futures and options. He asked if I would want to intern
with him during my summer break. It opened a whole world to
me that I didn’t know was out there, and I discovered I really
enjoyed it. I ended up assisting him each summer during college
and earned my trading licenses. After graduation, I took a job
as a financial analyst in the wealth management field and have
been working as a financial advisor ever since. Over the years, I
have learned that financial literacy is a skill that affects everyone,
whether you decide to pursue a career in the field or not. This
is why it is our goal that every graduate from McAuley will
have a base understanding of financial literacy by the time they
graduate. I will be forever grateful for the opportunity that Mark
gave me when I first interned for him and for the confidence and
strong foundation that my McAuley education provided for me
to help me succeed. This program is a way to “pay it forward”
and to hopefully help other young women reach their full
potential just as I was empowered to do.
MAS: The current financial climate has pushed more women
into the role of primary breadwinner and chief primary
stakeholders in their family’s financial future. Sixty percent
of small businesses are run by women, and women make over
80% of the financial decisions in their households right now.
The importance of empowering women with solid financial
knowledge to make smart financial decisions is critical. We want
to help as many people as we can and equip them with good
financial knowledge and tools. We are on the precipice of a
whole new financial era, and we all are going to be responsible for
providing more resources for our retirement. We need to have
the tools and skills to get us all there. The ability to begin these
conversations now with students, faculty and staff at McAuley, to
help prepare them, is essential.
Mary Anne Smrz (MAS): I’m a product of single-gender
education, having graduated from Lourdes High School. I
remember how empowered I felt in that environment, even as
a young girl. I’ve drawn on those feelings and that experience
during different stages of my life. Through various relationships
I’ve embraced McAuley because I believe so strongly in
the mission and what the school provides. Jenny and I first
connected when creating The Jan Malloy Memorial Scholarship,
and with both of us working in the financial world, we began
brainstorming on an enrichment program for the students. The
conversation continued over time, and I’m so excited to see our
vision come to fruition.
JCF: Part of the hidden beauty of the evolution of this program,
is its potential to engage the larger McAuley community.
One of the most eye-opening experiences for me was during
Celebration 2013, when we announced the program. A number
of parents approached me that night and said, “I want to take
that class!” It says to me that there are implications for more
than just students. Families are challenged by saving for a
McAuley education and a college education beyond that. Mary
Anne and I quickly realized that this was not just about students
but the McAuley family as a whole. A subsequent goal has been
to extend this offering to parents, faculty, staff, alumnae and
more.
What are your thoughts on how teens today view
financial responsibility?
and mentors made in their education. Fortner
What is your goal for the program?
MAS: We are becoming a cashless society, so in some respect,
the kids don’t have a firm understanding of the value of money.
Kids in high school and college don’t carry checkbooks or even
know how to balance one. Now you can take a photo of your
check with your phone and deposit it into your bank. This
creates more of an educational challenge; the entire concept of
what the value of money is needs to be taught. We need to get
back to basics.
and Smrz are the team behind McAuley’s new
MAS: The financial world is complicated and can be
overwhelming. It can be difficult for people to wrap their arms
– and heads – around what they should be doing. I’ve always
felt my role is to educate my clients, but also take complicated
things and break them down into simple elements. That’s what
we’re hoping to do for McAuley students, faculty and staff
through this program. Over the course of my 20-year career as a
Certified Financial Planner ™ Practitioner, I’ve witnessed how
and why people make the decisions that they do. People make
their financial choices based on what they value, and when your
JCF: Certainly, the Internet, online banking, debit cards and
credit accounts have impacted how people access their money, as
well as spend it. It used to be that a parent would take the child
to a store to shop for shoes, but now you can buy those shoes
online without ever leaving the house. That makes money a
more abstract concept for teens; money may not seem as real to
them. They may not witness it physically change hands, which
propagates the idea that it is easier to spend something you don’t
see. I remember being in college and seeing promotional booths
pop up on campus for various credit card companies. All you
Anne Smrz know that a simple investment
can reap enormous dividends. They also value
the importance in reinvesting dividends. As
graduates of all-women’s high schools, they take
to heart the investment their families, teachers
Financial Literacy Program, or FinLit, for
short. The staff at Inscape recently sat down
with Fortner and Smrz to reminisce about their
own high school experience, the importance of
“paying it forward,” and their vision and hope
for empowering future generations of McAuley
women.
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What is the impetus behind creating this program?
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needed was to complete a bit of paperwork, provide a signature
and you were set. And, you got a t-shirt, too! Before you knew
it, you could have four credit cards, a lot of free t-shirts, and
without realizing it end up in debt pretty quickly. It’s a scary
thought. When you look at how much the cost of education
has inflated over the years, it paints a challenging picture for
graduates. The average college student will be leaving school
with a large amount of student loans. If you overlay credit card
debt on top of that, it’s setting too many graduates up for a
difficult start to their careers. It impacts job choices and living
options. Our goal is to empower our students with knowledge to
make educated choices both now and in the future about their
financial matters.
MAS: We’ve become a short-term gratification society – we
want everything now. That parlays into the money side of things,
too. People can’t think five or 10 years down the road to what
they might need, or what saving they’ll require. The whole piece
of basic money management is needed. Regardless of how money
is moved or exchanged, the principles are still the same.
What role do you think parents and families play in
helping to teach students how to become financially
responsible?
JCF: Financial literacy starts at home, so it is important that
parents also understand these concepts, which is why we plan
to offer opportunities for parents, alums, and faculty and staff
of McAuley to participate in portions of the financial literacy
program, as well. I believe you can never start learning these
basic financial lessons too early. In our home, we are trying
to teach our three little ones to give, save, and spend a little
through various real life examples.
MAS: Everyone can come away with one or two examples of
how money was handled in their home. Parents can be role
models for their children on the appropriate way to handle
money. If kids see parents being careless, that can impact the
way their children manage money. Some of my clients have
their high school and college-aged children come in to have the
message reinforced.
Can you give some examples as to what topics the
program will address?
JCF: We want to give students a baseline understanding of
finance. That doesn’t just mean investing, but addressing things
like: how to balance a checkbook, what is a credit score, what’s
the difference between the left and right side of a balance sheet,
what is the impact of saving vs. using credit long-term, and the
difference between stocks and bonds, etc. The curriculum will
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start out measured and small, in terms of the size of students
initially taught, so that we can solicit real-time feedback from
the students. This year is somewhat of our pilot year, so we’ll be
working with the Catherine McAuley Honors Scholars (CMHS)
to launch the program. Currently, there are three sessions lined
up with the first session just completed this November. We’re
using a curriculum designed by the National Endowment for
Financial Education (NEFE), which is an organization that
focuses on empowering individuals and families with information
to make sensible and well-formed financial decisions. The
end goal is that we eventually touch every student, so by the
time a McAuley student graduates, she will have developed a
solid financial understanding, in addition to a strong faith and
academic base. We then hope to expand the program to include
enrichment opportunities for faculty, staff and parents. Everyone
can benefit from a better understanding on how to manage their
financial affairs.
How can, or how are, others joining you in your
mission?
JCF: This is a great opportunity for alums to reconnect with
McAuley and our students. We need great women in banking
and finance! Again, as a high school student, I knew very
little about the industry, so I had not initially considered it as a
career option. I suspect that’s not too far off for some of today’s
students. This program could be a vehicle for students with the
right skill set and passion to meet alums in the financial field and
to discuss and explore possible careers. Likewise for alums, it’s
a great chance to mentor students. It’s truly a win-win. One of
my favorite aspects of the program, in addition to working with
current students, has been the wonderful alums and volunteers
that I have gotten to know, who have similar mindsets and a
tireless passion for this mission. We would specifically like to
thank Carol Hannon Lyons ‘73, Molly Bridgman Vandeveld
‘84, Maureen Svagera and Laura Shallow ‘75. Another
favorite aspect has been meeting current faculty and staff, such
as our new president, Mary Acker Klingenberger ‘75, finance
director, Terry Corcoran, and alumnae coordinator, Linda
Jandacek, and re-connecting with some of my former teachers
at McAuley, like Jan McAuliffe, who is leading the Catherine
McAuley Honors Scholars program. Their support has been
nothing short of extraordinary.
MAS: There are so many things that set McAuley apart from
other schools, and this program is another differentiator. I’m not
aware of any other high school that offers a financial education
program on this scale. McAuley is stepping up to a whole new
level to provide something that other schools don’t currently
offer. That notion has resonated with people, and while Jenny
and I may be the catalysts, we are so thrilled by the outpouring of
interest from other alums and supporters Jenny mentioned
who wanted to get involved and have been critical to
the planning and formation of this program, as well as
teaching, so they deserve a great deal of gratitude for their
efforts.
How will the program encourage students to
share their time, talent and treasure with the
McAuley community and beyond?
JCF: Stewardship is an essential part of this program.
I feel like I owe McAuley so much for giving me the
confidence and the tools necessary to succeed in college
and beyond. This is a great chance to share the gift I’ve
been given with current students, so that they also can
be empowered to achieve their dreams and reach their
fullest potential in life. My hope is that by incorporating
stewardship into this program, students will learn to give
back in various ways. One of the people who inspired us to
start this program is Ted Gonder. Ted is a graduate of The
University of Chicago and started the national movement,
MoneyThink, to connect high school kids with college
mentors in an effort to help them make and manage
money. It’s an amazing program and a great model because
we want to engage alums, to welcome them back to
mentor our students as a means to ‘give back’ to McAuley.
Another person who inspired us is the late Jan Malloy,
former McAuley Alumnae Coordinator. Jan embodied the
concept of stewardship in the way that she lived her life
and gave back to the McAuley community each and every
day. One possibility we have been discussing is the idea of
starting a Stock Market Club with the students, to teach
them how to invest in stocks, with the idea that part of the
proceeds from their stock earnings could be filtered back
into the Jan Malloy Scholarship fund. Again, reinforcing
the message of stewardship.
MAS: I continually come back to one of my favorite
Catherine McAuley quotes: “No work of charity can be
more productive of good to society or more conducive
to the happiness of the poor than the careful instruction
of women, since whatever station they are destined to
fill, their example and their advice will always have great
influence and wherever a God fearing woman presides,
peace and good order are generally to be found.” When all
is said and done, that’s what it’s all about.
In 2010, Jenny and her husband, along with Mary Anne Smrz,
established the Jan Malloy Scholarship Fund in memory of
Jan Malloy, former McAuley Alumnae Coordinator. Jan passed
away from ovarian cancer in 2009.
Jenny Costello Fortner ‘94 is a managing director and
private wealth advisor in the Investment Management Division
(IMD) at Goldman Sachs in Chicago. She is the co-head of
the Chicago Diversity Network and founder of the Goldman
Sachs Chicago Women’s Network, as well as a member of
the firm-wide Women’s Network. Jenny served as a mentor
for Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women, an initiative to offer a
business and management education to women entrepreneurs.
Jenny also serves on the boards of Special Olympics Illinois,
the Big Shoulders Fund, the program committees for Arzu and
Aspire, and the Women’s Board for the University of Chicago.
Jenny and her husband, P. Jay, have three children and live in
the South Suburbs.
For her exemplarily work in furthering the ministry of
Catherine McAuley, Jenny was honored as the 2013 recipient
of the Mother McAuley Distinguished Alumna Award.
Mary Anne Smrz, herself a product of single-gender
education, is a longtime supporter of Mother McAuley.
Mary Anne is a Certified Financial Planner™ practitioner
and Financial Advisor with Waddell & Reed, Inc. During her
20-year tenure, she has received many of the company’s most
prestigious awards, including being named to the Circle of
Champions.* She is among a limited group of advisors that
offer Waddell & Reed’s Financial Wellness Program, which
provides onsite financial education for companies and one-onone planning for their employees.
*The awards are presented annually by the firm and are based on an
analysis of investments, insurance and financial planning sales generated
by the advisor. For more information regarding the sales awards and
dates received please contact the advisor.
Waddell and Reed is not affiliated with the individuals, companies, etc.
referenced herein. Mary Anne Smrz offers securities and investment
advisory services through Waddell and Reed, Inc. Waddell and Reed has
no responsibility for the funding and future program, only for the products
and services offered by Mary Anne Smrz.
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Ana Witaszczyk ’95
gift of giving
paying it forward
Ana Witaszczyk ‘95 has truly embraced the act of stewardship she learned
at Mother McAuley and incorporated it into her life in a unique way. Upon
graduation from high school, Ana attended Rose-Hulman Institute of
Technology, where she received degrees in chemical and environmental
engineering. She then obtained an MBA from the Lake Forest Graduate
School of Management and worked with Handex and Delta Environmental
Consultants before beginning at Koppers, Inc. in 2005. In the eight years since,
Ana has worked her through the ranks from Project Manager to Tar Plant
Superintendent, managing one of the two chemical plants in Koppers’ facilities
in Stickney, Illinois.
By Shannon Zofkie ‘13
I graduated from Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School on May 25, 2013.
Throughout my four years at McAuley I was awarded many generous scholarships that helped me to continue my education at such a wonderful school.
I am fortunate to have been able to attend Catholic grammar school and
high school. I could not have imagined a better place to receive an education
than McAuley. The four years that I spent at Mother McAuley undoubtedly
changed my life forever. Coming into freshman year, being nervous and
excited at the same time, I would never have thought that this place would
mean so much to me.
Stewardship has been a focus for Ana throughout the years. She personally
donates to Mother McAuley on a monthly basis, but in August 2009, she went
a step further. That month, she married Shane Stanford and the couple had
an unusual request for their wedding guests. In lieu of gifts, they asked them to
donate to one of three tuition funds: the Hawaii Baptist Academy, a school her
husband and his family supports; Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, the
couple’s alma mater; or Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School.
Now after graduating, I realize how much of an impact the people of the
McAuley community had on me. Not being able to return to this amazing
building full of love makes me realize that this saying is true, “you never know
what you have until it’s gone.” McAuley has changed my life for the better. I
now attend Saint Mary’s College, an all-women’s, liberal arts school, located
across the street from the University of Notre Dame. Just as Mother McAuley
was founded by Catherine McAuley and the Sisters of Mercy, Saint Mary’s
College was founded by Blessed Basil Anthony Moreau and the Sisters of the
Holy Cross. I now can continue my liberal arts education with the same values
McAuley instills in its students by empowering women to be confident and
strong.
When asked why they chose to support tuition funds instead of receiving gifts,
they expressed their wish to simply celebrate their marriage with close family
and friends. They decided to share their good fortune and give back to the
schools that gave them so much.
Ana believes that Mother McAuley influenced her in both her career and
personal life. Even in a male-dominated field such as engineering, she has
excelled. Many factors contribute to her success, not least her work ethic and
intellect, but going to an all-girls school has played a large part.
“McAuley is about teaching girls how to become independent and wellrounded women,” she shares. “I think it’s important to support all-girls schools.
They provide a safe space for women to learn and develop.”
Beyond her career, Ana credits the school, specifically her Art History class,
for her interest in art and travel. Though she admits to her lack of talent in
creating pieces of art, she has visited museums throughout the country and the
world because of the interest that was ignited in a McAuley classroom almost
20 years ago. To her, the ability to travel and view works of art gives her life as
an engineer a nice balance.
Ana and her husband Shane Stanford traveled to Greece in
November 2013 on an annual Thanksgiving trip with friends.
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Shannon Zofkie ’13 on the day of her McAuley graduation.
As a scholarship recipient, I realize how important scholarships are for both
students and parents struggling to provide a Catholic education for their
children. I wanted to ‘pay it forward’ by establishing the Alfred and Irene
Biehl Memorial Scholarship. My grandparents, who passed away in 2010,
were huge proponents of Catholic education. They strongly believed that a
Catholic education provides a foundation for life. The scholarship that will
bear their names will provide one graduating senior with tuition assistance or
for senior events such as Kairos, prom, and graduation. In May of this year,
I sent out a letter asking my friends and family to make a donation toward this
scholarship. I collected more than $1,800. I am overjoyed by the generous
donations I received and am thrilled to be able to give back to McAuley since
I have received so much from such a wonderful place. With this special
connection to McAuley, I know I will forever be a Mighty Mac.
It is through alumnae and friends such as Ana, who continue to live and act
on the teachings of Catherine McAuley in their daily lives, that our school is
able to maintain its mission of preparing young women to live in a complex,
dynamic society by teaching them to think critically, communicate effectively,
respond compassionately to the needs of their community and assume roles of
Christian leadership.
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reunion
ALL-CLASS
The All-Class Reunion is the
result of the vision and passion
of many groups and individuals.
Special thanks to the following:
The Mother McAuley & Saint Xavier
Academy Alumnae Board
Mother McAuley Board of Trustees
Mother McAuley Administration
Nearly 1,000 people attended the
first-ever all Class Reunion and
McAuley Hall Induction on November 2.
The All-Class Reunion Committee
The Mothers and Fathers Clubs
JoAnn Foertsch Altenbach ‘76
The evening was the culmination of two years of planning and the
passion of the Mother McAuley/Saint Xavier Academy Alumnae
Board, the Reunion & Hall committee and countless other volunteers. The event marked a move toward offering a central location
and evening to honor all alumnae, with special commemoration for
alumnae celebrating a banner year reunion.
“Great thought and preparation were put into the evening,” shared
Jodi Farrell ‘84 a member of the planning committee. “This was not
just an event to us, but something near and dear to our hearts.
We wanted alumnae to remember what it was like to be a McAuley
student, and to celebrate a time in all of our lives that might have
only lasted four years, but made a huge impact on who we have
become.”
The evening began with Mass celebrated by Fr. Mark Walters of
Saint Linus Parish, followed by a ceremony recognizing the firstever inductees, nominees and nominators of McAuley Hall – the
school’s new Hall of Honor. The following group of women was
selected from more than 100 submissions as the first-ever inductees
into McAuley Hall. The inductees were spotlighted during a special
video which was shown during the ceremony. At the conclusion,
each inductee was presented with a special plaque and pin, to
recognize her distinction. In addition to the inductees, all nominees
and their nominators, many of whom themselves are alumnae and
supporters, also were honored during the evening. Read more about
these prestigious inductees on pages 14 and 15.
“We are a school with 25,000 alumnae worldwide – all making
enormous contributions in their own right, to society and the
world,” shared Lorri Johnson Nagle ‘81, chair of the event. “This
accomplished group of inductees embody what it means to receive
the lifetime advantage of a McAuley education. It’s truly our honor
to have created a special place where their photos and stories are
displayed for all to see,” continued Nagle.
The All-Class Reunion officially began after the induction. The
school was open to all alumnae, allowing women to visit their old
homerooms or, their old lockers. Food from Baracco’s was set out
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Judy Smith Benson ‘73
Jennifer Ligda Busk ‘93
Kellyn Doyle Coakley ‘94
Eileen Diggins Chapman ‘73
Katie Doyle ‘98
Jodi Farrell ‘84
Erin Harris Heidemann ‘96
Chris Malone Hurley ‘82
Dr. Roz Iasillo, STEM Coordinator
in the Dining Hall and
a DJ was set up in the
Main Gym for those who
wished to relive their high
school dances. Banner
year reunion classes were
assigned rooms in which
to gather with classmates.
Each classroom featured
a special PowerPoint
presentation of photos from the respective class yearbooks.
Linda Balchunas Jandacek ‘84
“Mac Attractions” could be found throughout the school for all alumnae to
enjoy. The A Cappella Choir and student string quartet performed, and
photos and other relics from past Kairos retreats were on display. The popular
“Scooter Corner” featured Sister Vincent Schaefer’s famous scooter set in
front of a green screen, complemented with many McAuley background
images and McAuley props.
Becki Pikula ‘07
Visit www.mothermcauleyalums.org to view additional photos from the event,
including the video honoring the McAuley Hall Inductees.
Mr. Bob Thomas, Verizon Volunteer
Program; Uncle of Bridget Cullen ‘13
Save the date for our second Annual All-Class Reunion and McAuley
Hall Induction, set for October 25, 2014. If you are interested in
helping with the planning, please contact Linda Balchunas
Jandacek’84, Alumnae Coordinator, at ljandacek@mothermcauley.org.
Tracey Duffy Jarrett ‘94
Sallie Wiechern King ‘68
Jeanmarie Lachat ‘85
Mary Burke McGarry ‘75
Maureen Martin Moskal ‘67
Lorri Johnson Nagle ‘81
Jeannie Clarkin Olson ‘94
Virginia Schumann Petrancosta ‘94
Ellie Brett Ryan ‘82
Stephanie Seweryn ‘07
Maureen R. Smith ‘85
Trish Biondo Soltys ‘85
Carrie Williams ‘03
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2013
hall of honor
inductees
Sheila Taaffe Reynolds ‘39
Attending Saint Xavier Academy, the precursor to Mother
McAuley, from first grade through college, Sheila Taaffe Reynolds
graduated high school in 1939 and college in 1943. After high
school, Mrs. Reynolds says she was inspired by her father to major
in French. After college, Mrs. Reynolds took a course by mail and
landed a job in Arlington, Virginia, as a cryptographer during World
War II, decoding Japanese shipping news.
Mrs. Reynolds raised 12 children and housed countless exchange
students through a program sponsored by her parish. Of her 12
children, Mrs. Reynolds sent five daughters to McAuley, including
triplets she named Regina, Sheila and Martha after the RSMs, or
Sisters of Mercy. She has remained close with several members of
the Sisters of Mercy since her time at Saint Xavier Academy. Today,
Mrs. Reynolds volunteers at the Field Museum, currently translating
a book from French into English.
Sister Mary Brian Costello, RSM
Joining the Sisters of Mercy in 1942, Sister Mary Brian Costello
developed the liberal arts curriculum which McAuley currently
promotes.
Sister Brian studied English and writing at Saint Xavier
College and earned a master’s degree from the University of Notre
Dame. She also completed post-graduate work at the University of
Massachusetts and Northwestern. First teaching elementary school
at Saint Xavier Academy, Sister Brian then taught English at various
schools before returning to McAuley in 1963. “My McAuley years
were very special to me,” she says. “I believe so firmly that high
school years for young women are years that make a difference in
their lives…for a lifetime.”
Sister Brian later was appointed as Superintendent of
Archdiocesan schools, then served as chief of staff for Cardinal
Joseph Bernadin. “It was a privilege to be a woman in the decisionmaking role for the Catholic Church,” says Sister Brian.
Sharon Chester ‘60
Sharon Chester had not been back to McAuley in 53 years, but
says she always considered her McAuley education the core of her
future learning.
Coming to McAuley was a surprise, as her grade school piano
teacher arranged for her to attend the newly established high school
in 1956. “The curriculum was beneficial for my future,” she says.
Ms. Chester graduated from the University of WisconsinMadison before traveling the world as a Pan American flight
attendant. She later became an ardent bird watcher, and set forth
on a mission to see every species of bird in the world. She logged
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Sheila Taafe Reynolds
Sister Mary Brian
Costello, RSM
Sharon Chester
about 3,000 species and took a cruise to Antarctica, where she met
the head of polar programs for the National Science Foundation and
started lecturing for the organization. “On one cruise a passenger
asked why there wasn’t a book that talked about the Antarctic birds
and seals, so I wrote one,” recalls Ms. Chester.
Karen Murphy, MD ‘68
Dr. Karen Murphy was diagnosed with polio at the age of oneand-a-half, a few years before the vaccine was created. “It happened
early enough where it has always a part of me,” says Dr. Murphy. But
she didn’t let the illness define her.
She always thought she’d go to public school until her parish
priest arranged for a full scholarship to McAuley. “They were very
accommodating,” explains Dr. Murphy. What she loved most about
high school was the liberal arts curriculum. “If you’re well read and
educated in a variety of subjects, it feeds your soul, mind and heart,”
she says. “Liberal Arts enriches you.”
Dr. Murphy graduated from McAuley in 1968 and Saint Xavier
College in 1972, with a degree in German. She then received
a Fulbright grant to study in Vienna, before deciding to go to
medical school. She graduated from Northwestern in 1989 and later
embarked on a successful 13-year career at Palos Immediate Care
Center, before retiring in 2010.
Nancy Cunningham Benacci ’73
During her years at McAuley, Nancy Cunningham Benacci knew
how lucky she was to receive a liberal arts education. “I was among a
group of very bright, competitive young women who encouraged me
to work hard and try my best,” she shares.
A 1977 graduate of John Carroll University, with a degree in
business administration, Mrs. Benacci received her M.B.A from Case
Western Reserve University in 1981. After college, she became a
chartered financial analyst and was recognized as one of The Wall
Street Journal’s All-Star Analysts. Today, Mrs. Benacci works for
KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc. as director of equity research, where
she leads the 65-person research department.
Mrs. Benacci reaffirms her belief in a liberal arts education and
stresses its importance for young women today: “If I didn’t have
the ability to write, life would have been very difficult,” she says.
Mrs. Benacci also credits McAuley for imparting the importance of
caring for other people. “Everybody has to give back; it’s critically
important. I’m involved with Boys Hope Girls Hope, a national
Catholic organization who assists bright kids who have potential but
a difficult family life. It’s so rewarding.”
Karen Murphy
Nancy Cunningham Benacci
Sylvia Reed Curran
Sylvia Reed Curran ‘75
A Foreign Service Officer for the State Department, Sylvia Reed
Curran has served the U.S. for over 25 years, spending most of
her career overseas to implement foreign policy through embassies,
consulates and other diplomatic missions. Since 1987, she’s served
in Mexico, Canada, Taiwan, China and Russia, Uzbekistan,
Turkmenistan, Israel and Washington, D.C.
It’s McAuley that Ms. Curran credits with helping her achieve
her dream job. “It built a foundation for the critical thinking skills
and a logical approach to issues that I use every day,” she says.
“Our teachers always told us we could achieve any goal and our
possibilities were limitless.”
Receiving a B.S. in biology and A.A.S. in chemistry from
University of Alaska, Ms. Curran pursued graduate studies at the
University of Hawaii. There, a Foreign Services Officer encouraged
her class to take the Foreign Service exam. She also has an M.S. in
natural resource strategy from National Defense University.
Elizabeth “Liz” Doody Gorman ‘83
Crediting her personality and successes to her foundation at
McAuley, Elizabeth “Liz” Doody Gorman says she gained confidence
and leadership skills at McAuley. “McAuley made me comfortable,”
she says “to go out into the community and do the things I do.”
After high school, Ms. Gorman earned a bachelor’s degree in
business administration from Saint Mary’s College in Winona,
Minnesota, and at age 40, pursued an M.B.A at The University of
Notre Dame. Ms. Gorman was the youngest Cook County Board
Commissioner sworn in at age 37, and since 2002 has been the only
Republican woman sitting on the Board.
Ms. Gorman represents over 325,000 constituents in the 17th
District, the most diverse in the county. In 2008, Ms. Gorman was
elected chairman of the Cook County Republican Party. Today,
she serves on 16 County Board standing committees and 11 Forest
Preserve District Committees, as well as numerous other committees.
Her commitment to her role reflects her involvement at McAuley.
Elizabeth Doody Gorman
The McAuley Eco Macs
The girls developed an interest in learning about biodiesel since
one of the biggest environmental problems in Chicago is carbon
emissions from transportation vehicles. “We thought about building
a biodiesel processor, using waste oil to make fuel that vendors and
landscapers could use in their engines,” explains Dr. Roz. “In the
meantime, we were contacted by a group of engineers in Michigan
who sponsored a school in Pichon, Haiti and asked if we’d consider
making a processor for a school.” So the 10 young women set out
to build a biodiesel processor. “We found out the village had no
electricity,” remembers Dr. Roz, “and we ran our ideas by a team
of engineers who helped us refine and develop them to run the
processor without any electricity at all.”
The processor, which runs on solar power, transforms the seeds of
the Jatropha plant into fuel. The 10 McAuley students raised funds
to help the village purchase “The McAuley Jatropha Farm,” where
the plants are grown so villagers can light their homes and cook their
food using the fuel made by the biodiesel processor.
The students saw the tremendous advantage that solar power
lighting could bring to the people of Pichon and equipped their
school with solar panels and an LED lighting system, enabling the
village’s older children to continue their education by attending
school in the evening.
EcoMac Mary O’Donnell ‘10 recalls, “In Haiti, there was a lot of
deforestation because they used trees as main sources of fuel, so it was
a good way to preserve their environment. But we didn’t realize it
would make such a big impact.” Fellow EcoMac Katherine Kezon ‘13,
shares, “This project consumed two years of our lives but helped us
be more confident and feel like we really could make a difference in
the world. We became much stronger women.”
The McAuley EcoMacs
Mary O’Donnell ’10, Kim Schmidt ’11, Ana Vasquez
’11, Danielle Crispo ’12, Jenna Krukowski ’12, Christina Lopez
’12, Eileen O’Donnell ’12, Sarah Zwickl ’12, Katherine Kezon ’13,
Christine Schmidt ’13 and Dr. Roz Iasillo.
The brainchild of a freshman student (Eileen O’Donnell,
‘12), the EcoMacs is an environmental service club moderated
by McAuley STEM Coordinator Dr. Roz Iasillo, or “Dr. Roz,” as
students affectionately call her, who’s in her 25th year at McAuley.
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in memory
Sister Christian Molidor
By Cathi Carlin Hogan ‘72
Ask anyone, she was a special woman.
Following is the obituary which Sister Christian Molidor penned
herself, before her death.
Sister Christian Molidor, RSM
September 13, 1929 – July 22, 2013
A Sister of Mercy for 53 Years: teacher, writer,
photographer, reporter On July 22, 2013, Sister Christian Molidor, RSM, beloved
member of the Sisters of Mercy for 53 years, died
peacefully at home with the Sisters at Mercy Convent in
Chicago. Sr. Christian taught at McAuley High School, served
in public relations at Mercy Center in Aurora, and was
director of public relations for the Sisters of Mercy of
Chicago before acting as assistant to the president of
the Catholic Near East for 27 years. In that role, Christian
traveled to, photographed and reported on the work
of the extensive missions of the Catholic Near East
Ministries.
She will be remembered with awe and affection for the
creativity she showed in her writing, photography and
gardening...and for the support she gave others in their
lives and creative efforts. In typical fashion, she chose to
write her own “goodbye.” It follows:
On Oct. 28, 2012, I received the shocking news that I
have acute leukemia...but this news allows me to prepare my obituary...and so I begin. I was born in Libertyville, IL, to my beloved parents, Otto
and Clara (Rosing) Molidor on Sept. 13, 1929. My four
adored brothers: Otto, Jim, Jack and Jerry challenged,
supported and loved me.
And then the tribe increased. Nieces and nephews and
grand nieces and nephews, as well as both in-laws and
partners. They are my wacky and wonderful family; my
greatest gift. And then the Lord gave me another family,
the equally wacky and wonderful Sisters of Mercy. I hope
that over the years I have touched the lives of others as
much as my family and friends have touched me. I learned from my students and from my many years with
the Catholic Near East. During those years, the people
of God became a reality and opened new worlds and
cultures to me.
Because of my family, friends and Community, my life
has been one happy adventure. And now I’ve begun the
happiest adventure of all...
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I first met Sister Christian Molidor as a harried freshman stumbling into
Homeroom 120, late, on my first day of high school. The room was short
one chair and, being last, I had to stand. Sister Christian quickly found a
chair, giving it to me with a smile, thus beginning a deep friendship that
has lasted my lifetime. Usually you don’t understand the importance of
maintaining relationships with teacher/mentors when you are surviving
high school, but somehow, I was fortunate enough to stay in touch with
her.
Sister Christian arrived at McAuley just as we, the class of 72, did. I think
that was one of the reasons she had a special bond with our homeroom.
She always had a ready smile and a camera on hand. If you ever have a
chance to peek at the 1969 yearbook you would agree that it is the best.
It features Sister Christian’s artistic photojournalist imprint and an
inordinate amount of the faces of homeroom 120.
Among her many inspiring qualities, Sister Christian was spiritual,
thoughtful, understanding and had a wonderful sense of humor. She always
made me feel very special, but as I came to learn, she made everyone feel
special! She affected virtually everyone in her class, as is evidenced by the
regular reunions celebrated by our freshmen homeroom. The first one was
held in June of our senior year!
One classmate, Marguerite Falloon wrote, “I will always have the fondest
memories of Sister Christian. She took an assortment of girls on our first
day at McAuley and helped us develop into women during our four years. You knew that she continued to look out for you even after our freshman
year. I remember her talking about how we were tolerant of others when
we were going through McAuley, but so much of that tolerance came
through her example.”
Sr. Christian’s freshman bulletin board read, “Dare to be Different….
When Different is Right” and she certainly epitomized that. She went
on to serve as the assistant to the president of the Catholic Near East for
27 years. She traveled to, photographed and reported on the extensive
missions of the Catholic Near East Ministries.
When I have read about all of her accomplishments and how she
impacted so many lives across the world, I am humbled that she
continued to stay in touch with the women who had been in her
freshman homeroom 45 years ago.
Sister Christian was one of the most influential people in my life. I feel
privileged that she was my first introduction to The Sisters of Mercy and
Mother McAuley and I will always treasure the ‘gifts’ that she gave me.
alumnae happenings
On September 26, 2013 the Mother McAuley Law Society
hosted a happy hour at Fulton’s on the River. A big shout out
to Colleen M. Mixan’03 who had her law firm of LEVIN &
PERCONTI sponsor. Attendees included current law school
students, beginning professionals and our more seasoned
attorneys and judges. It was a networking event that drew over
50 alumnae. The next Law Society/Advancement Office
networking event – the Progressive Luncheon – will be held
downtown at Petterino’s on May 8, 2014.
Seventy two ladies from the Class of 1963 came together
to celebrate their 50 year Reunion on September 27 for
friendship, food and music. The alumnae were escorted to the
West Chapel by McAuley JV Volleyball players. During Mass, an
alumna was chosen from each parish to play a small role in the
ceremony. The ladies moved on to the dining hall for cocktails
and appetizers followed by dinner and dessert. Women reconnected from as far as Arizona, Utah and New Mexico and as
close as across the street in Evergreen Park. Former faculty
members Sister Brenda Finegan, RSM, Sister Mary Sheehan,
RSM, and Jean Mormon Unsworth were on hand to welcome
the class of 1963 back to McAuley. The Class of 1963 raised
$2,285 to go toward financial aid.
On October 3, the Alumnae office hosted Alumnae Volleyball
Night. It was a Mercy school match-up, as our own Mighty Macs
took on the Rockets from Assumption High School in Kentucky.
After an exciting game in which McAuley prevailed in three
games and a short ceremony to honor the 1987 Championship
volleyball team and Midge Arundel Furlong ’81, we welcomed
our alumnae fans for an informal gathering in the dining hall.
Alumnae, parents and families, including several sets of grandparents who had been volleyball parents a few decades ago, also
joined the festivities, as well as coaches, former players and Donna
Smith, the first coach to bring home a volleyball title for McAuley,
and her players from the 70’s.
On October 18, Janet Garetto ‘90 hosted our second “Meet
Me at my Locker” Happy Hour at Beggar’s Pizza in downtown
Chicago. Most of the girls had not been back since graduation, but
have enthusiasm about McAuley and many ideas for hosting their
own events on the near north area of Chicago. Tee up! Our Golf Committee will begin meeting in February
to plan for our July 25th event at Stony Creek Gold Course!
Please call the Alumnae office if you are interested in joining this
dynamic group of women to plan this annual summertime event!
Call 773-881-6565 or email alumnae@mothermcauley.org.
Welcome Carey Temple Harrington ‘86
McAuley recently welcomed alumna Carey Temple Harrington ‘86 as the new Vice President of Institutional
Advancement. In her role, Carey oversees the cultivation, solicitation, relationship building and volunteer management for all fundraising, admissions and recruiting efforts of the school. Her work supports the short-and
long-term goals identified in the school’s Strategic Long Range Plan. Carey comes to McAuley from Nazareth
Academy in LaGrange Park, where she recently served as Director of Major Gifts. She previously served as
Capital Campaign Coordinator for the school. Prior to joining Nazareth, Carey worked for Ronald McDonald
House Charities and the Chicago Blackhawks/Bismarck Enterprises, respectively. Following her graduation from
McAuley, she attended Marquette University, earning a bachelor of arts degree in journalism. Carey resides in
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financial statements
Statement of Financial Position, Revenue, and Expenses
The Statement of Financial Position of Mother McAuley Liberal Arts School summarizes the school’s assets, corresponding liabilities, and
net asset classification as of June 30, 2013 and June 30, 2012.
The Statement of Revenues and Expenses summarizes operating revenues and expends.
Significant Elements of
the School’s financial
status are as follows:
• Mother McAuley is committed to
effective and efficient cost
management.
• Mother McAuley continues to
meet its commitment to the policy
of funding depreciation for the
future replacement of assets
through the established Funded
Depreciation Account.
• Mother McAuley’s financial
reports are audited annually by
an independent auditing firm.
• Board Designated and Restricted
net assets balances have been
established for specific long-term
purposes.
• Mother McAuley is committed
to maintaining an appropriate
balance of operational revenues
and expenses intended to insure
the financial stability required for
a quality education.
• Mother McAuley strives to
increase annual and major giving
in order to meet the the rising operational costs and the increasing
demand for financial assistance.
Statement of financial position
Fiscal years ended June 30
2012 2013
Current Assets
Cash and Equivalents Accounts Receivables Prepaid Expense and Other $ 595,534 $
410,287 70,390 1,171,341
410,894
54,949
Investments
Unrestricted Board Designated Temporarily Restricted Permanently Restricted 3,411,372 2,973,093 1,621,536 4,463,335 3,733,553
2,981,441
1,867,360
4,998,384
Fiscal years ended June 30
2012 2013 Operating Revenue
2013
Tuition 72.3%
Investment Income 9.8%
Donations 9.5%
Fees 3.3%
Other Revenue 2.4%
Books & Merch. Sales 2.0%
Commisions 0.7%
Operating Revenue
Tuition $ 9,997,347
$ 10,163,918
Fees 440,404468,343
Books and Merchandising Sales 313,309
277,233
Commissions 62,673100,488
Donations 1,143,5311,325,911
Other Revenue 311,463
337,774
Investment Income 170,583 1,378, 812
Total Operating Revenues $12,439,310
$14,052,479
Property and Equipment 10,752,094 11,532,569
Total Assets $ 24,297,641 $ 26,750,491
2013 Operating Expenses
Liabilities and Net Assets
Current Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses $
Deferred Revenue 1,253,534
$
633,107
1,328,328
714,426
Long-Term Liabilities
Line of Credit 679,661
1,892,905
Net Assets
Plant Equipment $ 10,752,094
$
Unrestricted 1,921,281
Board Designated 2,973,093
Temporarily Restricted 1,621,536
Permanently Restricted 4,463,335
9,639,664
3,327,983
2,981,441
1,867,360
4,998,384
Total Liabilities and Net Assets 18
Statement of Revenue and Expenses
$ 24,297,641
Operating Expenses
Educational Services $
Management and Administration Building Operations Other Services Development Support Services 8,171,488
$
1,292,391
1,600,401
798,010 494,295
203,766
8,289,641
1,538,077
1,682,126
680,856
557, 344
220,942
Total Operating Expenses $ 12,560,351
$ 12,968,986
Operating Revenues
Over Operating Expenses $ (121,041)
$ 1,083,493
Educational Services 63.9%
Building Operations 13%
Mngt. and Admin. 11.9%
Other Services 5.2%
Development 4.3%
Support Services 1.7%
$ 26,750,491
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student accomplishments
Together, we have made a difference in the lives of our students. We’ve ensured that
they are cared for each and every day. We have touched hearts, educated young minds,
nurtured and prepared these young women to assume the role of compassionate
Christians. The result of our endeavor is evident in these many accomplishments.
100%
of graduates from
the classes of 2011,
2012 and 2013 were
accepted to college
A statistic far above the
national average
Celebration 2014
Academic Facts
CLASS OF 2013
317 Graduates
100% accepted to college
85% attending 4-year college
15% attending 2-year college
CLASS OF 2014
280 Students
Highest GPA 4.42
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student to
faculty ratio
state championships
from our athletic teams
with 25 trips downstate
Over 60% of this graduating class
received honors or awards including:
50%+
of our students
participate in
athletics or
co-curricular
activities
ENGLISH
fine arts
language
SOCIAL SC
IENCE
MATH
SCINECE
29,000,000+
honors courses
are available
in scholarship money
offered to the class of 2013
20,000+
hours of community service
are completed by our
students every year
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Beverly Country Club – 6:00 pm
4 National Merit Commended Scholars
87th Street & Western Avenue
41 Illinois State Scholars
6 Advanced Placement Scholars
with Honors
10 Advanced Placement Scholars
CURRICULUM
A minimum of 24 credit hours are
required for graduation.
AP COURSES
15 Advanced Placement courses are
available in the following areas:
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Saturday, February 8, 2014
CLASS OF 2013 SCHOLARS
1 Advanced Placement Scholar
with Distinction
14:1
Please join us
Art History
French
Studio Art
Latin
BiologySpanish
Chemistry
English Language & Comp.
Physics
U.S. History
Calculus
Government & Politics
Statistics
World History
COLLEGE CREDIT COURSES
Saint Xavier University, Chicago, IL
AP Literature and Composition
Introduction to Child Psychology
St. Mary’s University, Winona, MN
Advanced Physiology Honors
AP Language and Composition
AP Physics, Physics Honors, Physics
AP U.S. History
Moraine Valley Community College,
Palos Hills, IL
AP Spanish Language
College Algebra and Trigonometry Honors
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mother mcauley liberal arts high school
honors
Sallie Wiechern King ‘68 and Ken King
Catherine McAuley Leadership Award Winners
For more than 30 years, Sallie has been an active participant on the
Saint Xavier Academy/Mother McAuley High School Alumnae Board,
dedicating countless hours to the organization and the school, alongside
her husband, Ken.
Mr. Francis Houlihan, Mr. Robert Kuenster,
Sister Elizabeth Smith, RSM
O u r L i f e Tr u s t e e s
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for more i n formatio n
Erin Harris Heidemann ‘96, Special Events Coordinator 773.881.6551 – eheidemann@mothermcauley.org
Mary Acker Klingenberger ‘75, President 773.881.6504 – mklingenberger@mothermcauley.org
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2012 – 2013
2012 – 2013
alumnae donors
Class of 1938
Supporter
Believer
Homer and Margery (Wild)
Livingston
Sharon McDonnell Muscarelle
Elizabeth Connelly Stiles
Class of 1939
Believer
Supporter
Mary Alice Nebel Roche
Patsy Smith Yorks
Class of 1956
Class of 1945
Supporter
Supporter
Marge Murphy Anderson
Grace Ryan Slattery
Barbara Schalk Symons
Betty Riley
Class of 1946
Circle of Mercy
Ruth S. Martin
Believer
Patricia Galvin Grogan
Class of 1950
Circle of Mercy
Lawrence and Elizabeth Lannan
Charitable Trust
Supporter
Joan Cecile Sullivan
Class of 1957
Sponsor
Judith Marks Russell
Supporter
Trudy Clarke Miller
Barbara Moore Pasquinelli
Nancy Lynch Ryan
Kathleen Lunney Smith
Supporter
Class of 1958
Alice Lenehan Brennan
Susan Kmetty Catania
Peggy Moran Donahue
Marianne McNamara Scanlon
Carole Guinta Wisner
Believer
Marguerite Ryan Kiely
Jane McCormick Nilles
Believer
Flora Ann Carbon
Pauline Trilla May
Kathleen Kelly Stapleton
Class of 1959
Class of 1952
Circle of Mercy
Sponsor
Joan Bransfield
Irma Coulas Hammer
Mary Ruth MacKinnon Renehan
Supporter
Sponsor
Joan Wall DiLeonardi, Ph.D.
Karen Kent LaFond
Winnie Gardner Ligda
and Stephen Ligda
Judith Flynn Neary
Class of 1954
Believer
Marianne Gastreich Zelewsky
Believer
Supporter
Patricia Daley Martino
Believer
Margaret Lomasney Kegaly
Barbara Bernoudy Lowery
Clare Doherty McEnery
Class of 1955
Circle of Mercy
Marion McFarland
Patricia Cachor
Mary Beth Reinke Cronwall
Jackie Moerbeck Faber
Mary Wollenberg Foskett
Marianne Reinert Halm
Mary Ann McCormick Helmold
Suzanne McKenzie Hurley
Dorothy McCann
Maureen McNicholas Quinn
Gladys Rigg Schuler
Maureen McSherry Seroczynski
Judy Dwyer Sheehan
Carole Barskis Weber
Class of 1961
Carole Ryan Finn
Joan Buckley Hjelm
Virginia Horvath Kirwin
Marietta Spalo Moore
Believer
Joy Hansen Kuchler
Supporter
Supporter
Ellen McMahon Christopher
Jeanette Matecki Ciciora
Jeanne Warmke Gill
Carol Deters Hannemann
Patricia Detrick Minogue
Ginny Duggan Murphy
Nancy Fortune Stanley
Marilyn Walsh Wohlberg
Believer
Believer
Class of 1951
Catherine Talano
Geraldine Egan Uzzardo
Ann Graham Werner
Letitia Piet Hachem
Judy Fredo King-Bechdolt
Marianne Sarsfield Mitchell
Class of 1960
Circle of Mercy
Denise E. Cavanaugh
Sister Frances H. Crean, RSM
Sponsor
Jo Ann Kudia Gruca, Ph.D.
Supporter
Sharon Flynn Carroll
Anonymous
Sally Ann Zemke Carpinella
Christine Wheeler Dowling
JoAnn Samulionis Foy
Joan Caresio Grassman
Catherine Smith Hartney
Melodie Johnson Karnezis
Catherine Murray Kittridge
Fidelis Crot McFadden
Mary Louise O’Grady Tobin
Celeste Konecny Turk
Believer
Helen Meegan Bailitz
Kathleen Higgins Barthelmes
Cheryl Stransky Munson Beall
Joyce Clark Butts
Frances Norris Casey
Maureen Shevlin Foley
Melanie Moloney Hunter
Mary Ellen Dolina Kopetz
Judith Bastian Krol
Susan Lippert Scripp
Susanne Smith
Catherine W. Starmann
Class of 1962
Circle of Mercy
Ann Katich Fletcher
Sponsor
Nancy Breen Johnson
Supporter
Judith Barton
Susan Stevens Bisinger
Leslee Blankshain Bormet
Joanne Prusha Boyle
Mary Ellen LaMantia Burke
Mary Madden Carey
Nancy Plummer Cimoch
Joan Franklin Connelly
Therese Reilly Connell
Marilyn Sheriff Deming
Genevieve Lombard Fitzgerald
Maureen Wright Glass
Angie Just
Lenore Dunworth LeVoy
Susan Sheridan Mack
Joan Laurencell McAfee
Patricia Kilty Mehler
Pat Connors Melcher
Kathleen Coughlin Morrison
Janet Muzik Mulderink
Sharon Thompson Munnecke
Clare Martin Phelan
Michele Campbell Roedel
Joyce Barry Ruhaak
Mary Ann Moore Schlacks
Marcia Diaz Schultz
Margaret Shevlin Slattery
Karen O’Reilly Solano
Mary Wright Szafranski
Anne Wilson Vulich
Sandy Northrup Wixted
Believer
Dale Fahey Baer
Kathy Cleary Blanchfield
Patricia Krebs Bouvat
Jeannine Flynn Cella
Georgianne Schmitt Clancy
Marilyn Bruch Cousins
Mary J. Cray
Mary Feeley Cummings
Carol Doyle Decker
Carol Benigno DeLucia
Rita Wieher Eisenmenger
Kathleen Evans Follett
Ellen Gannon
Patricia Duffy Gianone
Mary Lou Davis Gingras
Margaret Collins Greve
Patricia Ann Soss Hamilton
Julie Cheevers Jolley
Janet Blaeser Keller
Cecil Olson Keller
Joyce Christy Kovalsky
Joyce Madsen Kulek
Claudia Schrei Lynn
Sister Jean McGrath, CSJ
Mary McInerney
Kathleen Brankin McNicholas
Mary Beth Trinen Morelli
Sister Rita Moriarty, CSJ
Jane Dowd Morrissey
Mary O’Malley
Carol Bohling O’Shea
Mary Beth Mitrick Perisho
Suzanne Feldmann Pisano
Gloria Gaik Pollack
Michele Gilbertson Rak
Regina Rizzuto
Janeen Wall Schmaedeke
Penny Witt Stamps
Catherine McAuley Society $10,000 and above | Agatha O’Brien Society $5,000-$9,999 | Circle of Mercy $1,000-$4,999 | Sponsors $500-$999 | Supporters $100-$499 | Believers up to $99
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Marion Bleeker Butler
Believer
Supporter
Sponsor
Patricia Cannon
Anna Racky Distel
Kathleen Sweeney Higgins
Kristine Kiefer Hipp, Ph.D.
Joan Murphy Kane
Joan McNicholas McCarthy
Pat Geller O’Donoghue
Margaret Walsh Sisko
Joanell O’Reilly Zawaski
Ginger Sebek Andrews
Margaret Scanlan Brown
Maura Madden Collins
Kath Conway Engelsman
Catherine Fitzgerald
Janine Foy Poelstra
Nancy Tauchman
Susan Vonderheide
Class of 1968
Caron Coughlan Bettenhausen
Mary Glennon Doyle
Linda M. Kniering Gerlach
Mary O’Donnell Grimm
Mary Ernst Jandacek
Kathleen Phelan Lipinski
Diane Stapleton Najewski
Marjorie Smith Pietkiewicz
Joan Disteldorf Roche
Carole Feeney Standring
Betsy Sukowicz, Ph.D.
Theresa Fasan Thomas
Laurian Grady Vaughan
Donna Wegrzyn Zuidema
Elizabeth Cronin
Class of 1963
Supporter
Circle of Mercy
Anonymous
Patricia Huyer Burgy
Aileen Durkin Collura
Carol Fiscella Condron
Judy Rohan Hicks
Maureen McDermott Jucas
Bonnie Bohling Kreitler
Maureen Diggins McSherry
Marilyn Vileikis Potyen
Nancy Booth Ranquist
Maryann Scully Shaunnessey
Mary Jo Donnelly Sokolowski
Celia Konrad Arnold
Carry Baechle Buck
Mary Kean Coffey and
Michael Coffey
Mary Ann Flynn
Cathy Coulas Hosteny
Supporter
Ellen Lattyak Arundel
Mary Fran Hoyne Dite
Zita Simutis Drillings, Ph.D.
Betty Conerty Grimes
Sharon Halliday
Mary Cartan Hendry
Mary Denise Conway Justice
Peggy O’Brien Larson
Mary Mortimer Meany
Jeanne Bleeker Palmisano
Sharon Barrett Redmond
Ann Wild
Believer
Rita McCurdy Bertz
Carol Beigelbeck Gapsis
Marianne Swierczek Hawkins
Kathleen McGovern Izzo
Mary Ellen Naughton Janda
Maureen Kane
Elizabeth Butler Marren
Mary A. Mitchell Negrilla
Sister Carlotta Oberzut, RSM
Believer
Patricia McNerney Bloom
Gail Richards Comeau
Judy A. Muraida DiFilippo
Peggy Grist
Janet North Gustafson
Mary Ann Stuber Harrison
Pat Quillinan McClelland
Mary Mullarkey-Neville
Barbara Kukuraitis Nowak
Joan Reilly
Barbara Chesna Rys
Sharon Migitz Staszcuk
Class of 1966
Circle of Mercy
Carol Jean Coulas
Marikay Thompson Herdman
Anne McCarthy Sabloff
Circle of Mercy
Katherine Roche Napleton
Carol Groesbeck-Sullivan
Sponsor
Sallie Wiechern King
Barbara Nash Pozzi
Supporter
Anonymous
Hon. Gloria G. Coco
Rosemary Mele Coleman
Mary Kay Durkin Doyle
Maureen Moran Harrigan
Diana Callaghan McCoy
Karen M. Murphy, M.D.
Joan Small Papp
Jane F. Ryan
Believer
Catherine Daly
Barbara Scully DeBerge
Kathleen Flynn Dujsik
Betsy Stiles
Class of 1969
Class of 1964
Supporter
Sponsor
Circle of Mercy
Mary Fran Kleifgen Beno
Lauretta Blake
Diane Fitzgibbons
Julie Rohan MacKenzie
Kathleen McDermott
Mary McGlone
Elinor Schmid Sullivan
Sheila Butler King/Sheila King
Marketing + Public Relations
Mary Therese Wolf and
Ignacio Larrinua
Supporter
Maureen Fleming
Mary Jane Radtke Klein
Margaret Maggi Olson
Believer
Kathy Kilcran Becker
Theodora Bartosiewicz Bozych
Betty Foley Cannon
Pat Rock Fraser
Mary Ann Gately Jensen
Kathy Burke Layo
Jerri J. Olson
Barbara Juraska Piller
Laurie Koller Scott
Hillary Lukaszewski Vincent
Peggy Fortune Winters
Class of 1965
Catherine McAuley Society
Anonymous
Circle of Mercy
Suzanne Sheridan Bocchini
Believer
Barbara Fryk Boyer
Barbara Morrin Cook
Judith Ryan Down
Marilyn Falloon Griebel
Margaret Coghlan Kimball
Therese Gordon Lahart
Maureen Neylon Meaden
Cheri Scavone Moran
Mari-ellyn Kehoe Morreale
Michol Cannon Schofield
Vivian Ehrenstrom Williams
Class of 1967
Circle of Mercy
Maureen Martin Moskal
Supporter
Roberta Arnold
Mary Kay Mulryan Balchunas, Ph.D.
Bess-Catherine Nash McCord
Susan R. Murphy
Sharon Feeney Sodikoff
Supporter
Christine Gockman-Brown, Ph.D.
Mary Jo Murabito Burfeind
Maureen Crowley Fera
Maryellen Joyce
Marianne Fritsch Lauer
Catherine Starmann Macellaio
Mary Lou Morande
Shirley Trapp Mullally
Kathleen A. O’Connor
Susan Sanders, RSM, Ph.D.
Rosemary Small
Believer
Virginia Burns Le Galles
Margaret Carney Connor
Margaret Coglman Pfister
Mary Kay Davy Mulvaney, Ph.D.
Janet McGarr, M.D.
Carol McGinnis Fleming
Michelle O’Connor Stasko
Patricia Trant Barnes
Patricia White Coleman
Class of 1970
Circle of Mercy
Terry Magee Jaspers
Julia LaDouceur Kubik
Believer
Class of 1971
Circle of Mercy
Kathleen Desmond Short
and Brian Short
Sponsor
Ann Duhig Liston
Carol Bliss O’Shea
Supporter
Victoria Duran Bigoness
Monica Burmeister
Kathy Morrin Frigo
Roseanne Garavan-Oskielunas
Kathy Sullivan Gumbel
Barbara A. Koss, CTC
Sharon Andrews Niemet
Christina O’Connor, DDS
Maureen O’Neil Rafa
Catherine Hawkins Rose
Lorraine Cummings Symonanis
Believer
Anita Cholewa
Laura Tellers Conlisk
Judy McNicholas Connelly
Roseann DeLuca Cozzie
Caron Cronin Green
Susan M. Lorenz
Kimberley Murphy Mathisen
Patricia Brannigan McEldowney
Denise Minkel McNeil
Babette Davis Meiners
Anne Maiberger Sojka
Class of 1972
Circle of Mercy
Rob and Kim (Febel)
Figliulo/ SPR, Inc.
Diane Twickler Wendel
Supporter
Cheryl Coblentz Barratt
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Laura Hickey Drohan
Mary Doederlein Hogan
Colleen Tully Killham
Michele Rolla Lambe
Cynthia Sullivan Levy
Mary O’Malley
Peggie Miller-Becker
Mary Daley Briatta
Paula Weglewski Browning
Susan Riegel Buckley
Carol Sheahan Burke
Louise Cainkar, Ph.D.
Kathleen Whelan Daly
Louise Welch Dietzel
Mary Fran Philbin Doherty
Marguerite Falloon
Patricia M. Fishman, M.D.
Patricia Krueger Fitzgerald
Sarah Mortimer Frigo
Mary Therese McNicholas Galka
Lorraine Hall-Harder
Cathi Carlin Hogan
Renata Hornick
Jean Higgins Jamison
Nancy Cronin Johnson
Machelle Miller Keller
Eileen Burke Kronenberger
Maureen Walsh Lee
Mary Uvodich Madsen
Laurel Azzarello McGrath
Sheila Gallagher McInerney
Cathy Leary Micetic
Margaret O’Connell Nykaza
Mary Judith Stump O’Malley
Debra Benjamin Perkovich
Patricia Burns Platt
Mary McLaughlin Rudd
Laura Kosell Samuelson
Deborah Klun Sharbak
Nancy Ilg Shephard
Catherine Simon Silver
Patricia Memmesheimer Singler
Mary Ann Allison Smunt
Susan Doody Wade
Sandra Rynkar Walters
Mary Ellen Laughlin Wirtz
Susan Vidak Kelly
Margaret Garrigan Kovatch
Patricia Klinger LaBarge
Cathy Heilmann Lachky
Mary Knieps Lindenmeyer
Kathy Cooney Lingo
Pamela DeWolf Lipschultz
Mary Ann O’Reilly
Margaret Swanson Christenson
Carol Murphy McDonald
Peggy McGrath
Mary Walsh Mikolajewski
Jean Fitzmaurice Morrissette
Cynthia Iasielo O’Brien
Cathy Laskero O’Neill-Kelley
Donnamarie Coughlan Pierson
Maribeth Coleman Rice
Jo Ann Richard
Joan Dwyer Rojek
Judy Nawrot Sitkowski
Kathy Barry Smat
Patricia Stiles
Mary Beth Schatz Suma
Valerie Pocius Thoma
Madonna Smith Toomey
Denise Rowan VanBoldrik
Marianne Walsh
Noreen Hickey Wendell
Linda Grzelinski Wilhelm
Linda Witt Wyatt
Believer
Sponsor
Class of 1975
Anita Bell Baltimore
Joan Barry Bigane
Denise Wittendorf Bigart
Therese McGrath Borchardt
Lynn Neibert Bruch
Rita Canavan Burton
Pat O’Connor Callaghan
Terry Leahy Crowe
Ellen Barry Ernst
Patricia Deiters Fiedler
Valerie Fink
Susan Streit Finn
Mary Therese Abbatemarco
Giragosian
Janet Roeder Golden
Marcy O’Reilly Greune
Rose Schleyer Griffin
Joan Egan Halpin
Mary Starmann-Harrison
Ava McKinney Harston
Pat Roebuck Herr
Kathleen Hopkins Hickey
Patricia O’Donnell Hoeksema
Denise Sullivan Huguelet
Mary Joan Evans Jedrey
Janice Sparacio Katsaounis
Maureen Coleman Kelly
Eileen Diggins-Chapman
Circle of Mercy
Supporter
Dan and Mary Anne (Hennessy)
Capron
Laura Shallow
Patricia Stifter, D.D.S.
Class of 1973
Catherine McAuley Society
Anne Edwards-Cotter
Jane A. Ehrenstrom
Circle of Mercy
Nancy Cunningham Benacci
Mary Kay Loughlin Brown
Francie Murphy
Cathy Leahy Bedell
Judith A. Burns
Jane M. Cahill
Susan Veldman Finn
Tom and Patricia Goldrick
Gloria Green
Mary Beth Quinn Hagedon
Janet Laughlin Hogan
Mary Anne Hannemann Klasen
Dr. Joan Pape Knoll
Janet Sokol Lombard
Margaret Gutrich Mizera
Peggy Morrissey Murphy
Maureen Murphy O’Connell
Patricia McShane-Parise
Karen Randolph
Noreen Daly Reilly
Ann Schmid
Joyce Barczak Sterk
Cecilia McIntosh Thunander
Kerry Diana Winters
Believer
Mary Pat Donohue Anders
Judy Smith Benson
Class of 1974
Catheine McAuely Society
Frances L. Robinson, Esq
and John Donohue
Supporter
Mary Hayes Bertling
Therese Tunney Carberry
Donna M. Crowley, M.D.
Lauren Wysocki Fitzgerald
Dory Connor Jarzabkowski DO.
Rita Browne-Kahle
Celeste Ebers Kralovec
Joanne Rose McEldowney
Patricia A. Mulcahy
Loretta Kelly Philbin
Kathleen Richards Ryding
Mary Murphy Smith
Believer
Nancy Burmeister
Dorothy Flynn
Mary Bridget Falsey Giermak
Mariellen O’Donnell Kill
Kathleen Knightly Klinger
Patricia Scannell Lynch
Kathleen Walsh Mulcahy
Barbara Parlin
Kathleen Gallagher Kurland
Jane Ralph Regalado
Karen Kubilius Washack
Laurel Neu Wright
Gretchen Groesbeck Yearsich
Sponsor
Jane Maiberger Doherty
Monica Dunne Fudacz
Suzanne Kurcob Metcalfe
Barbara Foster Reynolds
Supporter
Nancy Padden Barrett
Eileen Leonard Carey
Mary Pat Caddigan Coughlin
Karen Philbin Doherty
Mary Leahy Fey
Nancy Cavanagh Foster
Barbara A Hamel
Mary Acker Klingenberger
Mary Signorelli-Kreisl
Cathy Gallagher Maloney
Margaret M. Mann
Linda Brockhaus McGinnis
Therese Cummings O’Halloran
Rosemary Shea Pera
2012 – 2013
Beth Scheid
Jean M. McNicholas Spiegelhalter
Mary Beth Delaplane Turek
Believer
Barbara Cahill Brosnan
Beth Kelly Gershon
Nancy Finnegan Gorman
Mary Jennings
Cheryl Kaberna
Judy Azzarello Millerick
Kathleen M. Murphy
Sharon Howard Plahm
Mary Fitzgerald Romano
Susan Waldron Sheedy
Mary Power Ventura
Mary Beth Hughes Walsh
Catherine A. Welfare
Believer
Therese MacDonald Boyle
Margaret Battle Burns
Kathleen Phillips Carey
Eileen Waldron Cunningham
Margaret Memmesheimer Daudell
Debbie Ryan Duman
Patrice Doucet Miller
Jean Curley O’Ryan
Susan Przybysz
Sue Yore Shukstor
Mary McKenna Whitehead
Carol Weber Zydek
Sponsor
Cathleen Cahill Ferguson
Lorri Johnson Nagle
Karen L. Hunnicutt Peterson
Mary Jo Lewis Noreikis
Dorie Filpovich Smith
Supporter
Believer
Sheila Bigane Bauschelt
Mary Carberry Black
Terese Strauss Chylla
Karen O’Donnell Conroy
Ann Beigelbeck Engelmann
Sue Brett Enright
Mary J. Foley
Terese Gorman Krisch
Karin Lindholm, D.O.
Ellen Sterk Siegert
Patricia Eck Witte
Marybeth O’Neill Carlson
Margaret Hayes Dunleavy
Linda Chiapetta Gehrt
Mary McIlvain
Marjorie Johnson Mulvey
Mary Geimer O’Neil
Class of 1984
Believer
Class of 1978
Kathryn Lombard Byars
Marguerite McIntyre Crane
Pat Waldron Durnell
Marianne O’Keeffe Fuja
Benita Kurowski Hallahan
Virginia Ruebe Hurst
Kathleen Egan Jirasek
Carol Murphy Moloney
Joanne Murphy Sundermeier, M.D.
Kathleen Cleary Tonner
Sponsor
Agatha O’Brien Society
Katherine Bigane Larson and
Steve Larson
Class of 1980
Patti Murphy Fleming
Class of 1976
Agatha O’Brien Society
Anne Bigane Wilson
Circle of Mercy
Mary Pat Schumacher Rohan
Peggy Evans Rourke
Kristen Bretz Shea
Supporter
Sally Andrasco
Amy Sereda Bayer
Mary E. Eichhorn
JoAnn Foertsch Altenbach
Mary Carol Arneberg Mooney
Kathy Michon O’Connell
Nadine Legac Ribordy
Susan McNicholas Rowan, D.D.S.
Diane Peterson Sarther, Ed.D.
Carol Miernicki Steeg
Denise Fleming Toussaint
Karen Alfirevic Walker
Michelle Wegrezyn
Mary Goggin Wolf
Believer
Mary Donna Finn Caffrey
Janet L. Dolan
Meg Griffith Finn
Kathy Gremley Leahy
Mary Clare Brosnan O’Grady
Lynn Fasan Pelletier
Maureen O’Brien Rauman
Class of 1977
Circle of Mercy
Anonymous
Janet Stifter
Sponsor
Honorable Maureen Feerick
Bennett
Barbara Cahill
Bernadette Gniadecki, D.O.
and the VanDerchove Family
Margaret Mullen Naughton
Elizabeth Brett Pufunt
Supporter
Catherine McAuley Society $10,000 and above | Agatha O’Brien Society $5,000-$9,999 | Circle of Mercy $1,000-$4,999 | Sponsors $500-$999 | Supporters $100-$499 | Believers up to $99
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Kathleen Monahan Connor
Trish Claussen DiBennardi
Ann Flanagan Doppes
Ginny Eck Gallagher
John and Jean (Powell) Geary
Susan Nicholson Hayes
Barbara Robinson Heneghan
Virginia McGann
Enza D’Amico Piech
Susan Cronin Real
Elisabeth McNamara Reed
Circle of Mercy
Barbara Flynn Zwickl
Sponsor
Mari C. Heavey
Supporter
Nancy Desmond Donatelli
Mary Catherine Connelly Durkin
Jacqueline McGing Filippone
Laura Roache Jakubczak
Nancy Brennan Keaty
Patricia Taylor-Maher
Mary R. Phillips
Anne LaVoie Sammons
Maureen Shinners
Katie Stack
Jennifer Wegrzyn Usher
Circle of Mercy
Patricia Nielsen O’Donnell
Supporter
Rosellen Schwaller Brannigan
Eileen Ormsby Hynes
Michelle Rickman Johnson
Theresa Beran Kulat
Lynn Malooly
Catherine Palumbo
Katie McGovern Philpott
Ann Gleason Schultz
Jeanne Kowal Smith
Therese Sheehan Walsh
Believer
Class of 1982
Circle of Mercy
Theresa Hanrahan
Sponsor
Meg Bigane
Susan McNally Ruddy
Supporter
Katie Shannon Boyle
Debra Hunt Casper
Mary Kay Barron Gawne
Kim Joyce Geraghty
Maureen Ryan Healy
Christine Malone Hurley
Karen A. Casey-Loftus
Nancy Larson Lynch
Kate O’Malley
Ellie Brett Ryan
Mary Beth Sheehan
Chris Lukasik Suddreth
Believer
Colleen Dalton Aird and
David Aird
Kathleen M. Burke
Kathleen Cullen-Conway
Robin E. Rodi Creevy
Suzette Glasch Doligale
Jean Waters Gariti
Pauline Kennedy McGrath
Elizabeth Nemsick
Julie Elsen Turcich
Agatha O’Brien Society
Mary Ellen Carroll Clifford/
Clifford Family
Circle of Mercy
Linda Balchunas Jandacek
Julie Bigane Pollard
Supporter
Maureen Kearney Brennan
Laura McGee Denlinger
Jodi Farrell
Susan Chylla Lindquist
Claudine Malik
Elizabeth Patko McCarthy
Jennifer Farrell Moody
Jeanne Muellner
Colleen Crean Wolfe
Mary Cappetta Zic
Believer
Valerie Cihak Kehoe
Mary Kay Mulcahy O’Connell
Ann Leitelt O’Hara
Class of 1985
Circle of Mercy
Susan Suchy
Supporter
Lisa Dadas
Theresa Kristopaitis, M.D.
Helen Keough May
Deb Doubek Meehan
Lisa Goelz Messaglia
Maureen Smith
Gerianne Spagnoli Tilkes
Candee Broadhurst Walsh
Believer
Alexandra Meneses and
John Simpson
Terese McKenna Cleary
Nancy Weckel Deckelman
Annette Fitzgerald Maguire
Janice M. Mitchell
Kathleen Rodewald Sullivan
Supporter
Class of 1986
Catherine McAuley Society
Carole Nelson
Sheila McNamara Bettinardi
Susan Broniarczyk, Ph.D.
Carie Karnezis-Frigo
Adrianne Baron Gannon
Carol Haskins Hetzel
Mary Clare Sheerin Hogan
Kimberly Kuncl, M.D.
Michelle Engstrom McCartneyand David
McCartney
Candace Colson-Mitchell
Eileen Murphy Rupprecht
Margaret Smith
Elizabeth Thibeau
Joanne Waldron Truesdale
Class of 1979
Supporter
Believer
Circle of Mercy
Ann Sterk Erie
Therese Cahill Hanigan
Deborah Saunders Mason
Believer
Rita Schaaf Burns
Margaret Wollenberg Delaplane
Diana Bruck Faust
Kathy McIntyre
Marianne Gerhard McKeown
Ann Gallagher Miller
Catherine Spencer Moran
Meg Ahern Oswald
Jane Randolph
Eileen Neylon Rubey
Sue Zeiler Waddell
Mary Lu Andrasco Wasniewski
Joan Regan Zigulich
and John Zigulich
Dianne M. Fleming
Carol Dillon Berglind
Karen Brown
Melanie Oskvarek Butenas
Lisa Graber
Mary Sullivan Kopale
Karen Andrasco Lang
Rosemary Ready Logue
Margaret Schaffer
Karen Mitrick Sullivan
Lina Terrano
Kathleen McDonnell Welin
Class of 1981
Catherine McAuley Society
Carole Weis Burns
Circle of Mercy
Eileen Daly
Sponsor
Class of 1983
Circle of Mercy
Lisa Duffner
Jeanne Rowan-Hickey
Pat Pomorski Konrath
Mary Carol Witry
Circle of Mercy
Kathryn M. Morrissey
Mary Plockelman Young
Supporter
Kathleen Doyle, PhD
Bridget Gainer Kibby
Joni Jach Kocol
Cathleen Keaty O’Grady
Believer
Terran Doveikis D’Andrea
Julie Fenlon Delfinado
Gabrielle Ahern Gribble
Kathryn A. Kelly
Kerry Dempsey Mixan
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Kimberly Melnik Rice
Jennifer Joyce Smykowski
Mary Ellen Condon Staelgraeve
Sponsor
Class of 1987
Supporter
Traci Gearty Breen
Tracy Pandell Van Hoy
Cynthia Weglarz Rountree Fund
Katrina Lagen Bischoff
Katherine Feltz Kruzel
Lynette Shemanski (Justyn)
Sponsor
Believer
Circle of Mercy
Suzanne McKeon, CMP
Supporter
Joan Grace Fitzgerald Clopton
Kathryn Brett Coughlin
Ann Thibeau Halleran
Erin Broderick Mahoney
Sheila Lyne Mastandrea
Sharon McIlvain
Maureen McIntyre
Joanne O’Malley
Leah Kean Ostry
Katherine White Radler
Believer
Coleen Temple Barkmeier
Tracy Seidel Procajlo
Believer
Kristin Brudzisz
Megan Griffin Gardner
Mary Ogarek
Class of 1999
Supporter
Judith McGovern Hynek
Nicole Poropat
Believer
Caryn Schnierle Thomas
Believer
Circle of Mercy
Believer
Anamaria Witaszczyk
Coleen Griffin
Antoinette M. Curia
Denise Mitsdarffer Pimpinella
Tara Prendergast
Kathleen M Soso
Supporter
Class of 2000
Supporter
Jacqueline Kwilos
Kathleen Lee Halberstadt
Julie Fitzgibbons Leichtman
Patrisha O’Neill
Beth Condron Ryan
Class of 2001
Danielle Collura Austry
Jennifer LaVan-Kukulka
Angelica Tolentino
Believer
Kathleen Evans Barry
Alison R. Radzun
Believer
Class of 1996
Kerry Kennedy Esselman
Lisa Guiffre
Supporter
Class of 1992
Supporter
Class of 1993
Supporter
Jennifer Ligda Busk
Kathleen Madden Maloney
Margaret Farrell McNeela
Heather Mulligan Begley
Caroline K Donovan
Mary C. Gainer, M.D.
Elizabeth Shine Hermes
Sandra Miller
Jennifer A. Palomo
Sarah Musotto Wirtz
Believer
Erin Harris Heidemann
Courtney R Kennedy
Believer
Class of 1997
Annemarie Jilek Guinane
Jean Riemersma Hayes
Melissa Paglia
Jammee Post
Sponsor
Class of 1994
Catherine McAuley Society
Jennifer Costello Fortner
and P. Jay Fortner
Circle of Mercy
Believer
Kellyn Doyle Coakley
Miriam Carroll Alfano
Cara Kean Jilek
Jeannine Moran Larkin
Maureen Kenny Pasquinelli
Jennifer Beil Semeraro
Heather Madden Walsh
Sponsor
Class of 1990
Class of 2011
Katharine Rabbitt Burke
Erin McDermott Goldrick
Meghan McGriff Hynes
Jenny Covotsos Luzzo
Stacy Zawaski Sheerin
Susan Pierucci Vogel
Lora Warnsby
Believer
Agatha O’Brien Society
Jean Prendergast Rooney
Cynthia Stifter Syslo
Karyn Kwiatkowski Trecek
Supporter
Erin McQuinn
Sarah Benner
Lauren Holland
Giovanna Bottari Imbarrato
Peggy Flanagan Murray
Sponsor
Class of 1989
Julia Carey
Margaret Linnane
Sandra L Naegele
Julia T. Neville
Erin E Pufunt
Class of 1995
Supporter
Catherine Cotter Brady
Jennifer Epich
Ann Howicz
Elizabeth Deming McDermott
Bernadette McGuire
Jennifer Munnecke Thompson
Believer
Patricia Arvesen
Katie Doyle
Supporter
Sponsor
Class of 1988
Believer
Believer
Kristi Flood
Class of 1991
Meredith Madden
Karen Ospalski
Moira Nellis Quiroga
Katy O’Neill Stalzer
Molly Cullen House
Bridget McIlvain
Jodie McInerney Berry
Suzanne Emerson Fedea
Andrea Metropulos Fisher
Ann Gentleman Kupczyk
Kathryn Stack Lyons
Claire Konstant Maloney
Virginia (Ginny) Schumann
Petrancosta
Julie McInerney Racz
Molly Ward
Patricia Aguilar
Jeanne Delaney Lippert
and Rick Lippert
Jennifer Hynes Nichols
Laura Dombro
Sheila Lombard Drda
Beth Curran Hadley
Wendy Szymanski Howard
Jeannine Sowa Kelly
Cristine Marik
Judith McAuliffe
Christine Lachat Nagelhout
Maura Clarke Saas
Michelle Oliver Walsh
Sponsor
2012 – 2013
Kristen Marie Rosenthal Andrews
Sarah Curran Sennett
Supporter
Beth Carroll Anoshenko
Rosanne Kason Ashton
Tanya Triche Atterberry
Jennifer Chmela Babbington
Claudette Soto/d’Escoto, Inc.
Supporter
Alisia M. Eckert
Kristienne Hanna Johnson
Kelly O’Connell Luzzo
Elizabeth A Schroeder
Jeanine M Solinski
Elizabeth Piontek Stern
Believer
Gina Doyle Loizzo
Renee C. Nash
Lynne A Wiora
Class of 1998
Supporter
Renata Kovacs Kusper
Supporter
Kelly M. Kolton
Believer
Supporter
Erin E. O’Brien
Believer
Ausra Buzenas
Emily Doherty
Margaret Kelly
Karen Kinsley
Mary Miller
Class of 2005
Class of 2008
Supporter
Melissa Ann Joyce
Believer
Christina Arroyo
Elizabeth Chaps
Emily Klyczek
Bernadette Pivarunas
Mary Bridget Rourke
Patricia Sheridan
Circle of Mercy
Class of 2009
Hilary Sterk
Supporter
Supporter
Bridget Doherty
Sarah Garcia
Emily Hawrysz
Teresa Joyce
Jillian Kempczynski
Believer
Ann Hahn
Molly Higgins
Jean Miller
Kathleen Scully
Believer
Nicole Filippone
Annie Hurley
Kylie Kelly
Nicolette Mech
Natalie Trynoha
Class of 2006
Class of 2010
Class of 2002
Believer
Supporter
Supporter
Amy Jackson
Sarah Rakauskas
Elizabeth Smoczynski
Christine Johnson
Nora K. Capron
Megan F. Poelstra
Believer
Class of 2007
Kimberly J. Alvarez
Catherine T. Antolec
Kaye P. Barham Friberg
Stephanie L. Barkauskas
Bridget K. Byrne
Jennifer Novosel Callahan
Nicole T. Casey
Elizabeth C. Connelly
Joanne Wegiel Czempinski
Stephanie Esparza
Dusty M. Frelka Matys
Allegra D. Fries Fowler
Maura E. Gavin
Katherine M. Gleason
Eva Jeziorkowski
Sarah K. Kelly Flynn
Jandi L. Kelly
Joanne Limberopoulos
Megan McBride
Julie O’Heir
Theresa A. Philbin
Melanie Rahman
Ashley Kuhl Piwowarski
Megan A. Ryan
Kathryn T. Starnicky
Megan M. Tole
Katie E. Walsh
Supporter
Class of 2003
Catherine McAuley Society $10,000 and above | Agatha O’Brien Society $5,000-$9,999 | Circle of Mercy $1,000-$4,999 | Sponsors $500-$999 | Supporters $100-$499 | Believers up to $99
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Class of 2004
Lisa DiCola
Sarah Fitschen
Sheila Hurley
Believer
Jamie Heavey
Elizabeth Izaguirre
Meaghan McArdle
Supporter
Jordan Kurry
Believer
Michelle Filippone
Emily O’Keeffe
Class of 2012
Believer
Lauren Allen
Aren Alleyne
Sabrina Alvarado
Molly Arundel
Isela Atilano Cruz
Brianna Barksdale
Bianca Barragan
Marta Basile
Melissa Belsis
Lauren Blake
Nicole Brettman
Julie Burns
Michelle Campos
Katie Carney
Mary Kate Carroll
Alyssa Casanova
Michelle Dillon
Emily Drenovsky
Susan Durkin
Bridget Egan
Julie Fitzner
Jennifer Flavin
Caitlin Fortier
Maura Gilow
Bianca Gunn
Meena Harper
Kelsie Hooker
Veesha Howard
Angel Idowu
Sydney Jackson
Jessica Kelley
Kayla Knazze
Tyann Knight
Bridget Kobiernicki
Jenna Krukowski
Magdalena Marek
Colleen McGarry
Amanda McMahon
Megan McQuinn
Angela Mech
Christina Miller
Cheyenne Mitchell
Nicole Muffitt
Danyela Navarro
Annemarie Newark
Katherine O’Rourke
Nina Ortega
Allison Parus
Katelyn Pollatz
Nicole Ramos
Brianna Ringo
Danielle Romero
Monica Sachnoff
Karyn Seddon
Morgan Shannon
Hannah Swenson
Ashley Walker
Carlene Waller
Sarah Zwickl
Class of 2013
Circle of Mercy
Shannon Zofkie
Believer
Margaret Hurley
non-alumnae donors
Catherine McAuley Society
Agatha O’Brien Society
Anonymous
Arbella Insurance Group
Bigane Family/Anne ‘76, Katie ‘78, Sheila ‘79, Meg ‘82, Julie ‘84
Helen Brach Foundation
Fred J. Brunner Foundation
Charles G. Gallagher Trust
Francis J. and Patricia Ann
Houlihan Foundation
Macs Ltd.
McAuley Fathers Club
McAuley Mothers Club
Season Comfort Corporation
Michael and Julie Sheffieck
Sisters of Mercy West Midwest
Community
The Westerman Foundation
Anonymous
Bigane Paving Company/
Anne Bigane Wilson ‘76
Cotter Consulting, Inc./
Anne Edwards-Cotter ‘73
Sister Marie Fox, RSM
The Lombard Company
Sister Margaret Lyons, RSM
McAuley National Honor Society
Mercy Hospital and Medical Center
Owens Foundation/Julie Owens
Mineman ‘82
Publishing Concepts, LP
Circle of Mercy
Dale E. Adams
Anonymous
Anonymous
Barraco’s Pizza
T.F. Boland & Sons Decorating
William and Helen Brett
Walter Buford
CCI Graphics/Kurt and Linda
(Balchunas ‘84) Jandacek
Bob and Bridget Deiters
Ginny Eck
FGM Architects
Fifth Third Bank
Michael and Jackie (McGing ‘78) Filippone
George A. Franklin
Jose and Kathy Garcia
Goldman Sach Gives
Griffin Family/James & Virginia, Dan, Ed, Coleen ‘95, Jim & Molly Sweeney
Sister Mary Hanseder, RSM
Bruce and Vicki Hayman
Herff Jones/Jim Cranley
Nancy Hill-Davis and Dr. Robert Davis
Irish Fellowship Educational and
Cultural Foundation
In honor of Rev. Victor J. Ivers/
John and Joan Brodarick
Mr. and Mrs. John L. Keeley
Donald P. and Byrd M. Kelly Foundation
Sister Sharon Kerrigan, RSM
Anthony and Kathryn Klyczek
Joan Kozeluh
Class of 1982
Ron and Fifi Levin
McAuley Community
Mercy High School Alumnae Association
In honor of Mercy Sister Jubilarians
Mesirow Financial/James Schuster
Napleton Family Foundation
James and Julia O’Brien
Fr. Marty O’Donovan
Mary Kay Pasin
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2012 – 2013
Petty, Bielik & Burke Orthodontics, P.C.
William Quinn & Sons Landscaping
David and Noreen Raminski
In memory of Virginia Zimmerman
Richards ‘42 Mercy H.S./
Griffin Family
Rincon Family Services
Sister Jane Schlosser, RSM
Dr. Scholl Foundation
James F. Schuster
Raymond and Mary Ellen Schwaller
d’Escoto Inc./Claudette Soto ‘97
Sisters of Mercy West Midwest
Community
Mary Anne Smrz
Stamps Family Charitable Foundation/
Penny Witt Stamps ‘62
Tim and Kathe Sterk
In memory of Edward M. Stifter/
Patricia Stifter, D.D.S. ‘75
Target -Take Charge of Education
Thompson and Kuenster Funeral
Home/Robert B. Kuenster
Martin Whalen Office Solutions
WP & HB White Foundation
Dr. Lawrence and Mrs. Claudia
Woodruff
McAuley Sponsors
Abbott Fund Matching Grant Plan
Ann Acker
Sister June Anselme, RSM
Mark and Mary Ellen Burns
Class of 2001
Joan Claussen
Robert J. Cook
Patrick C. Cronin
Mary Ann Cullen
Dow Agro Sciences
William and Mary Ann Droel
Graber Engineering & Sales Co Inc
Corey and Michelle Harris
Katherine Hayes
Sister Nancy Houlihan, RSM
Margaret Sloan Jennings and
Michael Jennings, Ph.D.
Sister Colette Jolie, RSM
Donna Krieger
Don and Karen Langner
Levi Strauss Foundation-Gifts
Program
Little Company of Mary Hospital
Sister Campion Maguire, RSM
McAuley Athletic Program
Barry and Joan McClorey
Sister Kate Moriarty, RSM
Larry Doody and Connie Murphy
Sister Patricia A. Murphy, RSM
Sister Julie Neal, RSM
Mary and Ed O’Connell
PepsiCo Foundation Inc.
Dean and Meghan Reidy
Pamela Kendall Rijos and John Rijos
Saint Xavier University
Schuld Family Fund/Mary Jo Schuld
Service Unlimited/Paul Rossetti
Sister Betty Smith, RSM
Target - Scholarship America
In honor of Sr. Therese Windham/
Jo Ann Kudia Gruca ‘60
McAuley Supporters
Accelerated Rehabilitation Centers
Air Force Association/ Aerospace
Education Programs
Airport Glass and Mirror
Terris and Helene Albano
Scott and Susan Allen
Anonymous
Michael and Marla Arundel
Athletico
Mary Alice Augustinas
Jarry Avants
Bank of America Matching Gifts
Program
Beggar’s Pizza
Lisa Bernabei
Beverly Bank/Dennis O’Malley
In memory of Mary Lou Bigelow ‘67/
William Bigelow
Cynthia Bik
Michele Blando
Michael and Janet Boland
Gerald Brown
BP Fabric of America Fund
Sister Lois Bromark, SSJ/TOSF
James and Janet Brosnahan
Liz Brown-Reeves Consulting
Sister Mary Ruth Broz, RSM
Kelly Burke, State Representative
Sister Cathleen M. Cahill, RSM
Sister Nancy Cahill, RSM
Chester and Janice Cain
Sr. Maryellen Callahan, RSM
Mary Ellen Caron
Mary and Patrick Carroll
Center for Psychological Services Ltd./
Victoria Williams, Psy.D.
Century Ear Nose & Throat Head & Neck Surgery
Sister Barbara Centner, RSM
Richard J. Ceronie
Chi Tung Restaurant
Chicago Merchantile Exchange
Foundation
Chicago Tribune Foundation
Simona Chivu
Ashley Clanton
Conrad Chicago
Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurants
Terry and Terri Corcoran
Diane Costello
Sister Mary Joella Cunnane, RSM
Senator Bill Cunningham
Curley Funeral Home
Lan Dang
Sharon Delawder
Mary Delaney
Patrick and Donna Delaney
Tasting deVine
Peter and Cheryl Dignan
James Dillon
Doherty Family - Anne ‘98, Emily ‘04, Grace ‘05
Eileen Donnelly
Daniel Duffy/Duffy Designs
Joan Duffy
Law Offices of Edelstein &
Edelstein, P.C.
Mary Malloy Edwards
Erin Emmons
Evergreen Electric Company
Tom and Judy Fahey
Brian P. and Susan Farrell
Sheila Feipel
Sister Cora Finnane, RSM
Sister Brenda Finnegan, RSM
Tom and Bonnie Fitzgerald
Sister Ann Flanagan, RSM
Patrick and Susan Flood
Terrance Flynn
Patrick and Patti Folliard
Ful Line Supply Inc.
Timothy and Adrianne Gabel
Ganan and Shapiro, P.C.
Joseph and Maggie Gandurski
Tom Geraghty
Linda Gervain
Susan Getz
Adolfo and Felicitas Gonzalez
Kathy Gordon Davis
Marilynn K. Grace
Grainger, Inc.
Mary Grobarcik
Kelly Gudenau
Margaret Harmon
Larry and Jennie Harris
Charles and Carol Haynes
Patricia Haynes
Henry Bros. Co.
Hilton of Oak Lawn
Sister Margaret Mary Hinz, RSM
Frank and Annette Hodorowicz
Stephanie House
John and Mary Ann Hurley
Roz Iasillo, Ed.D.
Ramon and Minerva Ibarra
Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
In memory of Mr. and Mrs. Jennings/
Michael and Meg (Sloan) Jennings
Jenny’s Steak House
Joyce Family
JW Camelback Inn
Sister Margie Keane, RSM
Colleen Kehoe
Jack and Maureen Kelly
Martin and Kathy Kelly
Patrick Kennedy and Leslie Quade
Kennedy
Mary Kenny
Key Carpet Corp.
Keyser Group/Bill and Marlo Keyser
Eileen and Patrick Knightly, Erin ‘07, Mary Kate ‘10
Eileen Kochanny
Jim and Lisa Kohler
Judy and Siegfried Kratzke
Law Offices of Jeffrey J. Kroll
Kevin Kurry
April Lara
Latherow Law Office/Jerry A. Latherow
Julie Ann Lawler
In memory of Officer Lawrence/
2012 – 2013
Arlene H. Lawrence
David Lazarides
Lawrence and Kathleen Leibforth
Tim and Amy Littleton
Gerald and Mary Clare Loftus
Sister Mary E. Loftus, RSM
Sister Maura Lowrey, RSM
Nancy Lyne
Sheila Lyne, RSM
Lynfred Winery, Wheeling
Patrick Mahoney
Mark and Patricia DeHertogh
Martin Family
Barbara Marks
Martinique/Drury Lane/
Raymond Lazzara
Mona Martin
William and Mary Martin
Maywood Park Trotting Association, Inc
Walter and Janice McAuliffe
McAuley Alumnae Mothers Club
McAuley Law Society
Sister Mary Paul McCaughey, O.P.
Jane McCarthy
Sister Kathleen McClelland, RSM
Mary McCormick
Michael and Maura McDermott
John and Colleen McFarland
John and Nancy McGinty
Law Offices of McCready, Garcia
& Leet, PC
Marilou McInerney
Christine M. Melone, Ed.D.
David Menchetti
In honor of Mercy Sister Jubilarians
2013/Jerry and Carol Miller
Jean C. Miller
Jeanne Miller
Mizuho Securities USA Inc
Sister Christian Molidor, RSM
Jean Molnar
Carol Moriarty
Motorola Foundation
Peter Muntaner
Heidi Murphy
Jennifer Murzyn
Museum of Science and Industry
Sister Ruth Mutchler, RSM
Pat and Sara Nash
Naughton Law Office
Mark and Colleen Nawrocki
Patrick and Virginia Nicholson
Mary Ellen Nudd
Oak Lawn Park District
Brett Oakley
Janice O’Brien
Brian O’Connor
George O’Grady
Michael O’Grady
Robin O’Keeffe
Sue Olenski
John and Peg O’Neill
Daniel and Kristine O’Reilly
Gerald and Sheila O’Sullivan
Michael and Laura Oswald
Luella T. Pakieser
Papa Joe’s Restaurant
Catherine McAuley Society $10,000 and above | Agatha O’Brien Society $5,000-$9,999 | Circle of Mercy $1,000-$4,999 | Sponsors $500-$999 | Supporters $100-$499 | Believers up to $99
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Cathy and Jamie Parisi
Donald and Michelle Patton
Precision Pump & Mechanical, Inc.
Catherine Reidy Ragen
In memory of Eugene Rapp/
Margaret Rapp
Sister Corinne Raven, RSM
Richards Building Supply Co
Kathy Rogers
Royalberry Waffle House/Zeek Salman
Edward and Susan Ruff, III
Maureen Sauser
SC Johnson Wax Fund, Inc.
J. Schuch Trucking Co, Inc.
Charles Schwab Corporation Foundation
Father William Sheridan
Frank Shirey Cadillac
Richard and Debra Simon
In memory of Mr. and Mrs. Sloan/
Michael and Meg (Sloan) Jennings
Southtown Paint & Wallpaper Co.
Thomas and Julia Southwood
St. Linus Church
State Farm/John McNicholas
Patricia Anne Stejskal
Steuber Family - Steuber Florist
Stony Creek Golf Course
Tamond Streater
Michael and Maureen Stritch
Gregory and Mariann Stupka
Stephen and Maureen Swanson
Nancy Taft
Bob and Maureen Thomas Family
Tin Fish
Diane Tyska
Jean Morman Unsworth
Valeo Group/Morgan Stanley
Smith Barney
Steven and Kathleen Wardell
Cassie Washko
James Scully Watts
William and Diana Webb
Carole Williams
Janine Williams
Windy City Basketball Club
John Woods
Stu and Missy Wright
Thomas and Sharon Wronski
Ellen Yager
Donatta Yates
Larry and Kathy Ziarko
McAuley Believers
Sheila and Howard Agranat
William and Jane Altmen
Julianne Alvarado
Luz Eugenia Alvarez
Annie’s Ltd./Anne Marie Casey ‘73
Anonymous
Robert and Bessie Anthony
AT&T Foundation
Robert and Georgiann Baldino
Daniel and Betty Barry
Robert Barry
Sister Mary Ann Bergfeld, RSM
Margaret Byrne-Bertling
Richard and Grace Blaszak
Kevin and Mary Lynn Boline
Elizabeth G. Booth
Robert and Carolyn Bordner
Thomas and Ann Boyle
Stanley and Emily Branauskas
Raymond G. Brosius
Joseph and Andrea Burke
Mary Anne Byrne
Jessica Cardoni
Margaret Carroll, Ed.D.
Albert and Marilyn Chaps
Georgia Chrisos and Ellen Mallette
Jennifer Cintron
James and Mary Irene Clarke
Jennifer Cletcher
Marianne Coakley
Mike and Trish Coffey
Colley Elevator Company
Sister Amadea Collins, RSM
Jessa Cooper
Sister Rita Corkery, RSM
Betty Ann Cratty
James R. Cronin, Jr.
Michael and Kelly Cusack
Tony and Julie Rhoda Dagiau
Cindy Davidsmeyer
Debra Davis
Lynn Deely
Sister Marcian Deisenroth, RSM
Dawn Denny
Mary Catherine DeVoto
Tom and Peggy Dineen
Robert and Kelly Dombrowski
Lance and Crystal Domke
Nicole Donnelly
Patrick and Mary Durkin
Kathleen Dwyer
Jacqueline Eason
Richard Favoriti
John Finn
Kathryn Fitzgerald
Kevin and Eileen Flannery
Nancy Frederick
Roberta Gates
Sister Norena Gawronski, RSM
Todd and Suzi Gay
GE Foundation
Richard and Betty Geimer
Gerald and Patricia Gentleman
Patrick and Catherine Gibson
David and Loretta Golden
John and Karen Gorman
Kathleen Gorski
Dorothy Wonders
Paul and Patricia Greenawalt
Michael Hanak
John and Clare Haynes
Larry and Jackie Heavey
Michele Helffrich
Efrain and Anne Herrera
William and Mary Lou Higgins
Susan House
Rebecca Houston
Daniel and Colette Hurley
Richard and Kimberly Jakes
Christopher and Patricia Johnson
Joyce Kane
Sister Rosemary Kelley, RSM
Eva S. Kelly
Kelly Financial Group, Inc.
Sister Marise Kessler, RSM
James and Sally Kinney
Ken and Deborah Kirchner
Maureen and Tony Krokos
Donna LaGiglia
Lew and Donna Lake
Linda Lane
Jim Langhenry Family
Jennifer Latwis
Katie Laurencell
Mary Ellen LaVoie
Long Beach Country Club
Anthony and Laura Lucafo
Monte and Patricia Luzadder
Debra Lydon
Roseanne Lynch
Nancy Lynch
Delphine Lytell
Joann and Joe Majewski
Daniel and Abby Malloy
Bill and Gail Malone
Edward and Norine Maloney
Jean and Thomas Maroney
Rob and Diane Marousek
Michael and Mary Ann Maslanka
Mr. and Mrs. James Matthews
Beth A. May
Ray and Mary Jo May
Kathleen Mazurek
Marjorie Mazzola
McAuley Faculty and Staff
McAuley Math Club
McAuley Primary Colors
Winifred McDonald
Dan and Terri McDowell
Kevin and Nancy McGillicuddy
Carolyn and Jerry McGovern
Theresa McGrail
Sister Kay McIntyre, RSM
McKeon Machinery and Supply Co.
Ken and Jennifer Mech
Patrick and Sandra Meggs
In honor of Mercy Sister Jubilarians
2013/Sister Carlotta Oberzut, RSM
Carl and Deborah Miyashiro
Eve Moran
Patricia Morley
Patricia Murdock
Joseph and Nancy Murphy
Kathy and Wally Nied
Caryl O’Connor
Karen Opalski
Thomas and Pina Paruta
Beth Patko
Pelican Marsh - Ladies 9 Holers
Bryan and JoAnne Pepper
Linda Pinkham
Roland and Sharon Pisoni
Thomas Pollatz
Mary Jane Porcelli
Linda Porter
Karl and Christy Pound
Thomas V. Powell, Jr. DDS
Ronald and Kathryn Preston
Rob Prokopec
Emil and Roxolana Pyk
Mark and Janice Racinowski
Sylvia Radvila
Jeffrey M. Randall
Stephen and Kerry Rebora
Peggy Rehfeld
Michelle Roberts
Aurelia M. Robinson
Roger and Karen Rocco
Paul and Olive Rogers
Marlene Rosandich
Howard and Norine Rozell
Mary Rozewicki
Pete and Pam Ryan
Margaret Scheider
Veronica Schramm
Ms. Kate Schwartz
Douglas and Tammy Scott
Sister Marita Shaughnessy, RSM
Catherine Sheehan
Sister Mary Sheehan, RSM
Frank and Lucy Sheridan
Mary Sheridan
Mike and Diana Smrz
Sister Martin DePorres
Smukowski, RSM
Cornelius and Mary Louise Sullivan
Laura Snow Gawlik
Peggy Snyder
Jeanne Sommerfield
Josette Songco
Stacy and Guy Spagnoli
Anthony Star
Patricia Starcevich
Lina Steadman
Marianne Sullivan
Roz Sunquist
Ellen Thomas
John and Kristin Torpy
John and Sofia Troy
Jerry and Anna Trynoha
John and Sharon Tumpich
University of Chicago Giving Program
Jeni VerMeulen
Alfrieda Vlaming
Joseph and Lynette Vogenthaler
Peter Voss
Lovada Wade
Marian Waldron
Theresa A. Walsh
Kathleen Walsh
Janice Welzien
Steve and Tereba Wesclitz
Jan Wilson
Sister Rose Wiorek, RSM
Cathy Wolf
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Faculty Member Honored with Distinguished Alumni Award
from Saint Xavier University
Mercy Day Celebration
McAuley honored Athletic Director, Laurie Roache
Jakubczak ‘78, faculty member, Mr. Robert Rabe and
seniors Therese Bueno and Elizabeth Nye as the recipients
of the 2013 Catherine McAuley Award during this year’s Mercy
Day celebration. Mrs. Jakubczak has served as Athletic Director at McAuley for
the past eight years. She attended Christ the King elementary
school and is a McAuley alumna. After graduating from McAuley, Mrs. Jakubczak attended Loras College and taught at St.
Bede the Venerable, Seton Academy, and Christ the King before
joining the staff at McAuley.
Mr. Robert Rabe has taught theology at McAuley for nine years.
While at the school, he has served as moderator of Action-Reaction and co-moderator of Student Ambassadors. He is originally
from Cincinnati and has three sisters. His accomplishments include authoring many books, currently working on his doctorate
and creating the popular McAuley workout, “Jesus Aerobics.”
Senior Therese Bueno is a member of St. Julie Billiart Parish. She
is a Catherine McAuley Honor Scholars, a member of National
Honors Society, Student Council, and Student Mentors, and
A Cappella. In addition, she participates in the Liturgical
Ensemble and does volunteer work both for the Sisters of Mercy
and residents of a local nursing home. When she graduates in the
spring, she plans to pursue a career in the medical field. During her acceptance speech, Therese remarked on her time
at McAuley and its influence on her life. “It is a true honor to
receive this award and know that there are people... who see
the spirit of Catherine McAuley within me,” she began. “She
was a true advocate for justice, education and peace - someone
I aspire to be like.” She continued by sharing her strong feeling
of belonging at McAuley, and explained how her three years
have taught her compassion, understanding, perseverance,
responsibility, the value of service and the gift of giving.
Seniors Elizabeth Nye and Therese Bueno
Senior Elizabeth Nye is a member of Christ the King parish. She
is president of Student Council, a Catherine McAuley Honors
Scholars, Student Mentor Leader, Student Ambassador, and a
member of Junior Classical League, National Honor Society and
National English Honor Society. She plays golf, basketball and
softball and has volunteered at the Edmund Rice Camp during
the summer.
In Elizabeth’s speech, she shared her love of the school and
explained that “the gifts McAuley has given me will most
certainly last forever... the top-notch education, a few winning
seasons, a passion for service to others, opportunities of leadership, a deeper faith and a community of people who support me
endlessly.” She thanked the Sisters of Mercy for their constant
support of the students and for being “true models of service.”
The awards are presented to the recipients every year at the
annual Mercy Day celebration. Recipients are nominated by
members of the McAuley community for their dedication to and
passion for the school, its mission, and its values. The Mercy Day
award assembly is full of McAuley spirit and tradition.
Athletic Director Mrs. Laurie Jakubczak and faculty member Mr. Robert Rabe
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Faculty member and STEM Coordinator, Dr. Roz Iasillo received the George K. McGuire
Academic Distinguished Alumni Award from the School of Education at Saint Xavier
University. The School of Education at Saint Xavier University celebrates the contributions
and traits of professor of education George K. McGuire, Ph.D. by selecting an alumnus/a,
who represents the same qualities to receive this award annually. Dr. Roz was presented
with the award during a ceremony at Saint Xavier University on October 3.
Students Receive National Merit Recognition
Mother McAuley is proud to announce that senior Tiffany Anderson has been named a
semifinalist in the 2014 National Achievement Scholarship Program, and senior Julianna
Metzler has been named a Commended Student in the 2014 National Merit Scholarship
Program.The National Merit Scholarship Program is a nationwide competition for recognition and awards conducted by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC).
Dr. Roz Iasillo
Tiffany is a member of St. Walter Parish, where she graduated in 2010. At McAuley, she is a
member of Catherine McAuley Honors Scholars, Spanish Honor Society, National Honor
Society, Stage Crew for the All-School Musical, Mock Trial and Tightly Knit Community.
She plans to attend Loyola University to become a veterinarian and talk show host.
In 1965, the corporation began the National Achievement Scholarship Program to recognize
academically promising Black American students throughout the nation and provide scholarships to the most outstanding. More than 1,600 high school seniors have been designated
Semifinalists in the 50th annual National Achievement Scholarship Program. They now
compete for approximately 800 Achievements Scholarship awards worth about $2.5 million.
Tiffany will find out in January if she will move on as a Finalist and a potential recipient of
one of the offered scholarships.
Tiffany Anderson
Julianna is a member of St. Julie Billiart parish and graduated from Cardinal Joseph Bernardin
in 2010. At Mother McAuley, she is a member of Catherine McAuley Honors Scholars and
French National Honor Society. She plans to attend the University of Southern California
when she graduates in the spring, and hopes to become a film actress and forensic scientist.
Approximately 34,000 teenagers throughout the nation are being recognized as Commended
Students this year. Julianna and her fellow commended scholars placed in the top five percent of more than 1.5 million students after taking the 2012 Preliminary SAT/National Merit
Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT). Her current academic achievements and
future academic promise allows her to stand out above her peers.
Julianna Metzler
“Hello, Dolly”
The Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School Theatre Program presented its annual allschool musical, “Hello, Dolly,” on November 21-24.
“Hello, Dolly” opened on Broadway in 1964 and ran for 2,844 performances before it closed
in December of 1970. The musical won 10 Tony Awards in its first year. Dolly Levi, the title
character of the show, is a matchmaker who spends the show attempting to wed herself to a
wealthy man named Horace Vandergelder.
More than 300 McAuley students participated in the show, whether on stage or as part of the
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stage crew, tech crew, make-up crew, costume crew or orchestra. Students
included seniors Amanda Donohoe and Stephanie Simon, as the lead Mrs.
Dolly Gallagher Levi; juniors Elizabeth Evans and Claire Cunningham as
Ernestina; seniors Kaitlyn McCormick and Angela Graney as Ermengarde;
juniors Jessica Pedroza and Erin Cunnea as Minnie Fay; seniors Nell
Vandeveld and Alix Solis, as Irene Malloy; seniors Clarice Rohan and Regina
Bressanell as Mrs. Rose; senior Kaitlyn Leone and junior Colleen Romano
as Horse; senior Michaela Rutledge as First Cook; junior Madeleine Zuiker
as Second Cook; and senior Megan Malloy and junior Suzanne Dwyer as the
Court Clerk Reporter. The cast was rounded out with a group of specialty dancers,
a specialty singing chorus, additional dancers and a choral ensemble.
Many students held leadership positions that are integral to preparing for the production. Among those positions is the role of Assistant
Director, held by seniors Paige Kennedy, Kaitlyn Leone, Clarice Rohan , Kara Talbert and junior Jhyia Gafeney.
The production staff for the show included Director, Patricia Haynes; Vocal Directors, Carrie Alifantis and Julie McKee; Choreographer, Michael Gutrich; Conductor, Hannah Lawson; Scenic Designer, Donna Thomas and Technical Director, Kyle Dunleavy.
Mighty Macs Finish Business
and Bring Home the State
Championship Trophy
The Mother McAuley varsity volleyball
team took home a first place state championship title on Saturday, November 16 in the
Redbird Arena in Normal, Illinois. This is
the 14th state championship title the volleyball team has taken, the most for any girls’
volleyball team in the state of Illinois.
This is the longest stretch the Mighty Macs
volleyball team has gone in school history
without winning a first place title. The last
win was in 2004, though the team still has a
pretty impressive record, bringing home one second place and three third place titles since. One of the third place titles was won last year,
when the Mighty Macs lost to New Trier in the first round of finals. This year, they repeated the first round versus New Trier, but reversed
last year’s outcome to make it to the championship game with three sets, 32-30, 22-25, 25-15.
The Mighty Macs went up against two-time defending Class 4A champion Benet Academy on Saturday night and defeated them in just
two sets, 25-22, 25-19. Congratulations to the girls, who have worked hard for this prestigious honor. Their teamwork, leadership, hard work
and dedication makes the whole school proud.
The volleyball team received a lot of news coverage! CBS Channel 2 featured our very own Mighty Mac varsity volleyball team during their
November 1 morning news. WGN Morning News came on Thursday, November 21 and featured McAuley during their “Around Town”
segment. One of the video clips made it to their website. The girls also were voted Muscle Milk team of the week by Comcast Sports Net.
They were interviewed and the short program aired on November 23.
A special thanks to an amazing group of dedicated coaches: Head Coach, Jen Reese DeJarld ‘87; Assistant Coach, Meg Griffin
Gardner ‘99; Assistant Coach, Erica Cahill; and, Assistant Coach: Kristyn Corley Carmody ‘01.
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McAuley & Brother Rice Freshmen Mass On November 6, the freshmen of Mother McAuley and Brother Rice shared a liturgy
together in the McAuley Auditorium. This tradition began as a way to bring together
the two communities to rekindle the connection between Catherine McAuley and
Edmund Rice. All the liturgical roles were shared by both schools. The liturgy is one
that both Michelle Hilliard and Br. Paul Ickes, Campus Ministers at McAuley and Rice,
respectively, collaborate.
Pat on the Back
Junior year, Hannah Murphy started spending more time downtown and noticed the
homeless population. On Easter Sunday, she began to think about what it would be like to
be homeless for the day. She realized that what she dreaded the most was the idea of not
being able to keep up with the hygiene of brushing her teeth, combing her hair and using
deodorant. She thought about the possibility of giving these people items so that they
could take five minutes for grooming, which might brighten their day. She immediately sought out friends Maggie O’Connor and Anne Marie Hogan and
told them about her idea. They named their project, “pat on the back” and composed a
template and sent emails to approximately 60 companies, asking for 10 basic toiletry items. They encountered some rejection because they are not a 501c3 charity, and companies
were reluctant to send donations. However, one day, Hannah opened her front door to 700
toothbrushes, 1,000 packs of dental floss and more.
Each of the three students donated $30 each. They ordered drawstring backpacks and
went to the dollar store to pick up some missing items. Last summer, they went downtown
to deliver bags and loved seeing the people’s faces when they received the donation. Brother Rice and McAuley Freshman Mass
Hannah Murphy ‘14
Maggie O’Connor ‘14
Anne Marie Hogan ‘14
Area schools and charities have started working with these proactive McAuley students. St. John Fisher held a dress down day and donated $250 to the cause along with 25 water
bottles. Queen of Martyrs is planning a dress down day, as well. Mother McAuley held
a change war and donated $400, and the McAuley chapter of NHS will be contributing
$1,000. Pat on the Back will eventually be part of an all-school service project to pack the bags. Hannah, Maggie, and Anne Marie hope that the legacy of their efforts will continue at
McAuley for years to come.
Catherine McAuley Honors Scholars
Essay Writing Workshop
Help for one of the most stressful aspects of the college admission process – writing the
college essay – was offered to McAuley juniors and seniors this fall. Mrs. Michelle
Rogers, Admissions Representative from St. Louis University offered a comprehensive
workshop for the students from the perspective of one who reads essays each year. Mrs.
Rogers explained the difference between the different kinds of essays requested by colleges,
what the admissions committee expects of writers, and helpful hints to make the essays
more readable. She also shared models and handouts to aid the students in choosing
topics. To further bolster the students’ confidence, she offered to read essays for the
students. The workshop was co-sponsored by the Catherine McAuley Honors Scholars
Program and the Counseling Department.
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Stacie Webb
Bridget Boland
Meghan Baker and Marlena Sweiss
Bridget Fahy and Elizabeth Callan
school news
Scholarship Recipients
Sports Recap
Senior Stacie Webb, recipient of the Maggie Guilfoyle Memorial Scholarship. Maggie Guilfoyle was a member of the Class of 2007. She died tragically on March 11, 2006, during her
junior year at McAuley. Her parents established a $500 tuition scholarship in her memory.
Any Mother McAuley student who also is a high school cheerleader, and demonstrates financial need as indicated through submission of the FAST application, is eligible to apply for the
Maggie Guilfoyle Cheerleading Award.
Volleyball
Golf
The varsity volleyball team won the IHSA Class 4A State
Championship on Saturday, November 16 after a two-game match
against defending champs Benet Academy. This is the 14th state
volleyball title the Mighty Macs have brought home; the most any
high school has won in the state of Illinois. At season’s end, the
16-player team was ranked #7 nationally with a record of 34-2.
Both losses of the season occurred during tournament play against
teams outside of Illinois, making the Mighty Macs undefeated in
the state.
The Mighty Mac varsity golf team had a successful season with
eight wins and two losses. The JV team had five wins and two
losses, as well. The nine-person varsity team ended their season
with a second place win in the G.C.A.C. conference. At regionals
on October 9, the team as a whole took fourth place. While only
the top three teams advanced to sectionals, four senior team
members received scores high enough to allow them to move on
in the individual competition. Captains Makalia Brown ‘14 and
Julia Geraghty ‘14, as well as Rachel Martin ‘14 and Elizabeth
Nye ‘14, represented the Mighty Macs on October 14 at
Homewood-Flossmoor for the sectional match but did not place.
Other accomplishments for the team include Makalia Brown
‘14, Julia Geraghty ‘14, Elizabeth Nye ‘14 and Molly
O’Malley ‘15 being named All Conference Athletes in the
G.C.A.C. conference. Nina Thauer ‘16 received a fifth place
medal at the Main South Invitational. Based off the coach’s
insight, Aine McKillop ‘17 was named “Most Improved Player,”
and captain Makalia Brown ‘14 was named “Most Valuable
Player” at the end of the season.
Juniors Meghan Baker and Marlena Sweiss are recipients of the Len Wehrmeister
Mathematics Scholarship. Mr. “W” as he was affectionately called by his students, was a
beloved member of the Mother McAuley community. He passed away in April 2012. His
decade-long tenure at McAuley demonstrated a commitment to his students and a true love
for the teaching of mathematics. To honor his memory, his family established the Leonard
Wehrmeister Mathematics Scholarship. The first $1,000 scholarship was awarded in the fall
of 2012.
Senior Bridget Boland was awarded the Elizabeth Geoghegan O’Leary Memorial Scholarship. Mr. Patrick O’Leary, along with other family members, established the scholarship in
loving memory of his late wife Elizabeth Geoghegan O’Leary ‘75, who succumbed to
breast cancer in 2001. The $1,000 scholarship is intended for the sole purpose of providing
financial aid to a senior McAuley student with an interest in Global Health and/or Women’s
Health Issues. Sophomore Bridget Fahy and freshman Elizabeth Callan are the recipients of the Irish
Fellowship Educational and Cultural Foundation Scholarship. This scholarship was made
possible by a donation from the Irish Fellowship Educational and Cultural Foundation.
$1,000 is awarded to each recipient. Students who are freshmen or sophomores in good
standing who have at least two great-grandparents, or a closer relation, born in the Republic
of Ireland or Northern Ireland are able to complete the application and a brief essay.
Courtney Joyce ‘14, three-year starter and captain, was named
G.C.A.C. Conference Player of the Year, ASICS Challenge
All-Tournament, MVP of the Glenbard East Tournament and
the Southtown Star’s Girls Volleyball Player of the Year. She
also has committed to attending Western Illinois University
next year. Ryann DeJarld ‘15, two-year starter, was named
G.C.A.C. All-Conference and All-Tournament at the Glenbard
East Tournament. Before the season started, she committed to
the University of Notre Dame upon graduation in 2014. Kelsey
Clark ‘15, two-year starter, was named G.C.A.C. All-Conference
and All-Tournament at Rich East Tournament. Other college
commitments include Gabby Ennis ‘14, who will attend Cornell
University; Jenny Phelan ‘14, who will attend Lipscomb University; Mallory Maxwell ‘14, who will attend Eastern Kentucky;
and Kennedy Arundel ‘15, who will attend the University of
Connecticut.
Cross Country
College Visits
The University of Notre Dame & Saint Mary’s College
On a magnificent October Day, 29 sophomores and juniors embarked on a trip to the
University of Notre Dame and St. Mary’s College. The students toured both campuses,
took part in an information session with an admissions rep at Notre Dame and ate lunch
in one of Notre Dame’s dining halls. In addition, McAuley alums, now students on those
campuses, met the current Macs to share their impressions of college life. Jan McAuliffe,
CMHS Program Director and Mary Pat Pearson, Coordinator of the Counseling Dept.
accompanied the students.
Northwestern University Field Trip
Northwestern University’s Evanston campus was the destination for 29 juniors and seniors
from Mother McAuley High School on October 3. The trip enabled
the students to take part in an information session, tour the campus,
and eat lunch in the Norrris Student Center. During the information
session, the students learned about the various schools within the
university, information about activities, admission statistics, financial
aid and more. The tour included all parts of the lake-side campus.
Students were accompanied by College Counselor, Kathy Farrell ‘82
and CMHS Program Director, Jan McAuliffe.
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The cross country team competed nearly every Saturday this fall.
Ninety-one student athletes participated in the sport. The season
ended with a third place finish in the G.C.A.C. conference, as well
as a third place finish in regionals on October 26 at Marist.
Sydney Bonnett ‘14, Shea Koch ‘14, Alexia Leonardo ‘14
and Emily Rappold ‘14, Ashley Canner ‘16 and Vivian
Cribbin ‘16 and Ashley Bryja ‘17 advanced to sectionals on
November 2 at Hinsdale Central. Though they didn’t place at
sectionals, it was a season for which the team should be proud.
As coach Hilary Sterk ‘05 shared, “They continue to improve
every season and there is much to look forward to in the coming
years.” Accomplishments for the team include top runner,
sophomore Ashley Canner falling seconds short of qualifying
for state at sectionals on November 2.
Swimming & Diving
The swimming and diving team made a splash during this year’s
season. Ten students swam on the team, while only one girl,
Chelsea Mazies ‘15, made up the entire Mighty Mac diving
team. All 11 girls competed in sectionals on November 16 at
Lyons Township. The swimming team as a whole tied in fifth place
and unfortunately did not advance to state. Chelsea Mazies had
a close loss to Fenwick in the sectionals, but all team members
worked hard this season and made the school proud.
Tennis
The varsity tennis team had a great season, starting off strong
and continuing the momentum throughout the fall. Five of the
ten players competed in sectionals on October 19 at Stagg High
School. Grace Turcich ‘16 played in the singles competition,
Maggie Daniels ‘14 and Lydia Schultz ‘15 paired up for the
doubles competition, and Kellen Dempsey ‘14 and Maddy
Wantuck ‘14 paired up for doubles. While none of the girls
advanced, they had some impressive sets and an overall fun season.
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alumnae announcements
notes
births
Mary Kaesberg Starzyk ‘59 and
husband Lawrence welcomed Anatacia
Mbuyu Starzyk, whom they adopted from
DR Congo in 2009.
Kristine Dalgaard Cottone ‘99, husband
Kyle, and big sister Emily welcomed
Connor Anthony Cottone on October 6,
2013.
Debie Caminker Claessens ‘84
welcomed granddaughter Zaiden Anthony Claessens on January 8, 2013.
Jennifer Szarzynski Papoccia ‘99,
husband Matt, and big sisters Cecilia
and Brooklyn welcomed Oliver Grayson
Papoccia on September 5, 2013.
Betty Christos Hovorka ‘90, husband
William, and siblings Ashley and William
welcomed Daniela Elizabeth June 14,
2013.
Suzanne DeChatelet Witt ’93, husband
Matt, and big sister Catherine welcomed
Elizabeth Sophia on August 1, 2013.
Angie Bukowiecki Oliver ‘95 husband
Kevin, and big sister Nora welcomed
Ryan Edward on July 13, 2013.
Anne Czarnecki ‘98 and Nick Martino
welcomed Michael Robert Martino on
September 14, 2013.
Aimee Nienhaus McCue ‘98 and
husband Dave welcomed Layla Ann on
May 23, 2013.
Lynn Ryan Kasmer ’99, husband
Mathew, and sister Madelyn welcomed
Matthew Christopher Kasmer on May 23,
2013.
Sarah Kane Stier ‘99 and husband Glen
welcomed Georgia Lynn on September
10, 2013
Lauren Sharp Drake ‘02 and husband
Matthew welcomed Conor Randall Drake
on September 18, 2013.
Shannon Collins Carter ‘02, husband
Patrick Carter, and daughter Grace
welcomed Gavin Michael on May 02,
2013.
Kristin Casper ‘03 and husband Greg
Burke, Jr. welcomed Gregory Eugene
Burke III on August 18, 2013.
Lauren Miller Chudy ‘00 and husband
Jeff welcomed Oliver on August 27, 2011.
Denise Mitsdarffer Pimpinella ‘00
welcomed Elena Maria Josefina on July
2, 2013.
Beth Domagalski White ‘00 and
husband Russell White welcomed Grace
Elizabeth on July 19, 2013.
Molly O’Connell Hollock ‘01 and
husband Brian welcomed Jacob Brian
on August 28, 2013.
Emily Mitsdarffer Meyer ‘01 and
husband Joshua welcomed Mercy-Julia
Eugenia on February 11, 2013.
Amy Scudder Pelke ‘01 and husband
David welcomed Gabriel Pelke on April
20, 2011.
marriages
Bridget Mutter ‘95 married Matthew
Peterson on April 20, 2013.
Melissa Markacek Bedwell ‘96 married
Kyle Bedwell on October 4, 2013.
Jennifer Shields Mika ‘00 married
Mitchell Mika on September 17, 2011.
Monica Prado Gorecki ‘08 married
Daniel Gorecki on June 15, 2013.
Renata E. Sellars ’87 was honored at the Chicago White Sox game this
past July as a “Hero Of the Game.” Renata has spent 25 years serving her
country and has earned the rank of Master Seargent in the United States
Air Force. She has received numerous awards for her service, including the
Air Force Achievement Medal.
Marci Jenkins ‘91 recently completed her sixth season as the Head Volleyball Coach at Division I Radford University in Virginia. This year her team
finished 25-10 and Marci was named the Big South Conference Coach of
the year for the second time in three years (2011 & 2013). Her team won
the regular season and tournament championships and received an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. It was the schools third appearance,
with the last one coming in 2000.
Renata E. Sellers
Katie Kopale ‘09 is currently in a long term volunteer program at Misericordia called the Heart of Mercy in Action Program where she spends her
days working with residents hands on at Misericordia. She also lives in a
community house with other resident employees. Mother McAuley has
given her a first-hand connection with the values of Misericordia since its
founder, Sister Rosemary, is a Sister of Mercy. She states, “I am enjoying my
year of service greatly and I’m learning more about myself and the people
I’m working with more than I ever thought possible.” Every day provides a
new learning opportunity and ultimately will result in great memories. Kelly Ciurej ’09 graduated from St. Xavier University in May 2013 with a
bachelor of arts in graphic design, with an emphasis in photography. Her
senior thesis series, “Erasing Identity,” exhibited at the Beverly Arts Center,
has been turned into a self-published book. Her theme deals with identity,
and presenting the underlying personas of women, using photography
and digital manipulation as her medium. In 2013, Kelly will be the first to
receive the award for Outstanding Studio Art Major from the Saint Xavier
University College of Arts & Sciences. Visit kellyciurej.com for more info on
Kelly and her work.
Renee Popovits ‘82, principal of Popovits & Robinson P.C. was featured
in the May issue of Chicago Lawyer magazine. The subject of the article
was “What happens to your health records when they hit the information
superhighway.” She also co-chaired the ILHIE Legal Task Force’s Substance
Abuse Workgroup.
Marci Jenkins
Katie Kopale
Kelly Ciurej
Renee Popovits
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announcements
announcements
deaths
Loretta Nijakowski, mother of Catherine
Nijakowski Santori ‘65 and Cynthia
Nijakowski Schander ‘69 passed away
on September 30, 2011.
Mary Jo Desmond, mother of Nancy
Desmond Donatelli ‘78 and Patty
Desmond, mother-in-law of Colleen
Flynn Desmond ‘75 and grandmother of
Meghan Desmond ‘09 passed away on
October 11, 2012.
Tim Linnane father of Margaret Linnane
‘03 passed away on February 8, 2013.
Mary Colosimo, mother of Mary Colosimo ‘72 passed away on March 13, 2013.
Richard M. Greve, husband of Margaret
Collins Greve ‘62, father of Shannon
Greve ‘94 and Courtney Greve Hack
‘96 passed away on March 17, 2013.
Alumna Lynne Trautmann Nolan, ‘67
passed away on April 28, 2013.
Keith Johnson, father of Lorri Johnson
Nagle ‘81 and of Patti Johnson Byrnes
‘83 passed away on July 22, 2013.
Michael J. Oldenstedt, Jr., father of Judy
Oldenstedt Huguelet ‘76, Nancy Oldenstedt Angus ‘81, Sharon Oldenstedt
Webber ‘83, and Grandfather of Mary
Huguelet ‘99, Alyson Huguelet ‘11 and
Meghan Webber ‘13 passed away in
August 2013.
John S. Mondschean, father of Mary
Mondschean Fremarek ‘79, Caroline
Mondschean ‘81 and Cheryl Mondschean Mahon ‘84 passed away on August 7,
2013.
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Mary Kean Coffey, ‘63 mother of Jane
Coffey Hehr ‘89, Josie Coffey Singler
‘95, grandmother of Kathryn Coffey ‘16
and sister of the late Ann Kean Gardiner
‘68 and aunt of Leah Kean Ostry ‘87,
Cara Kean Jilek ‘89, and Emma Kean
‘92 passed away on October 4, 2013.
Susan Murphy Shannon, mother of Kerry
Shannon Byrne ‘79 and Kate Shannon
Boyle ‘82, passed away on October 15,
2013.
Robert M. Pikula, husband of Janeen
Feldner ‘74, father of Terese Pikula ‘05
and Becki Pikula ’07 passed away in
October 2013.
Alumna Terri Lynn Nudelman ‘75 passed
away on August 24, 2013.
Thomas Dignan, husband of Marcy Ryan
Dignan ‘73, father of Shawn Dignan ‘97
and Laura Dignan ‘00, and brother of
long time Mother McAuley employee,
Marilou McInerney passed away on
September 17, 2013.
Kathleen Downs, grandmother of Meg
Griffin Gardner ‘99 passed away on
September 21, 2013.
Dr. Donald Bush, father of Elizabeth Bush
‘04 and uncle of Megan Bush ‘13 passed
away on November 20, 2013.
Alumna Dana Fogarty Mitchell ‘03,
sister of Kallie Fogarty ‘13 passed away
on September 7, 2013.
Michael William Friar, husband of Diane
Stateman Friar ‘63, uncle of Kathleen
Lynch ‘06 and brother-in-law to longtime
employee, Nancy Lynch, passed away
on May 14, 2013.
Phyllis Schreffler Zuro, mother of Jeanne
Pandolfi Bowes ‘87 and Laura Pandolfi
Hahn ‘86 passed away on August 8,
2013.
Alumna Lynne Trautman Nolan ‘67
passed away April 28, 2012.
Alumna Mary Jane Doody Logan, ‘63
passed away on September 22, 2013.
Alumna Mary Murphy Arif ‘73 passed
away on April 25, 2011.
Daniel Sebek, husband of Ellen Rodger
Sebek ‘75, father of Elizabeth Sebek’03
and Bridget Sebek ‘05, sister of Donna
Sebek Wamsley ‘69 and Nancy Sebek
Kilmartin ‘ 71 and stepfather of
Carolyn Houze ‘05, Lauren Houze ‘09
and Katherine Houze ‘12 passed away
on September 8, 2013.
Anne Greaney, mother of faculty member
Teresa Geary and grandmother of Katie
Geary ‘12 passed away on November 22,
2013.
John “Jack” Reynolds, father of Patty
Walsh ‘65 passed away on October 22,
2013.
Jeanette F. Wilson, mother in law of
faculty member Jan Wilson and grandmother of Erin Wilson ‘04 passed away
on October 2, 2013.
David McKee, father in law of faculty
member Julie Wogan McKee ‘93 and
grandfather of Grace McKee ’16 passed
away on August 22, 2013.
Sister Christian Molidor, RSM for 53
years passed away on July 22, 2013.
Ave Maria Hayes Green, mother of Ave
Green ‘81 passed away April 2, 2013.
Felicia Marie Lachat mother of Michele
Lachat Burbatt ‘81, Suzanne Lachat
Vaughan ‘82, Jeanmarie Lachat –
Mahoney ‘85, Christine Lachat
Nagelhout ’87 and Nicole Lachat
Mendez ’93 passed away on August
2,2013. Alumna Jenny Bukovsky De Santiago
‘94 passed away on September 7, 2013.
Sister Patricia Costello, RSM, a former
Science Teacher at Mother McAuley
passed away on August 3, 2013.
Mike Janko, former Mother McAuley
Father’s Club president and father of
Casey Janko ‘12 and Emma Janko ‘16
passed away suddenly on July 18, 2013.
Alumna Lenore Cox Connors ‘58 passed
away on November 9, 2012.
Shirley M. Morrissey, mother of the late
Susan Morrissey ‘86 and co-founder of
the Susan Morrissey Scholarship, passed
away on September 6, 2013.
Alumna Mary Loewe O’Connor
McGrath ‘73 passed away on August 13,
2002.
Alumna Mary Ward ‘79 passed away on
September 2, 2013.
Cathleen Corkery Campbell, mother of
Nancy Campbell Sullivan ‘66, Barbara
Campbell Kwiatt ‘69, Mary Campbell
Carnevale ‘75 and Patricia Campbell
Schuster ‘78 passed away on July 28,
2013.
Joan Padden, mother of Mary Padden
Massery ‘73 and Nancy Padden Barrett
‘75, and grandmother of Coleen Barrett
‘02 and Helen Padden ‘08 passed away
on August 8, 2013.
Sister Mary Jo Kenny, RSM ‘52 passed
away on September 16, 2013.
Sister Sheamus Dowd, RSM passed
away on August 3, 2013,
Sister Lucilla Conway, RSM passed away
on May 13, 2013.
Sister Margaret Mary Maloney, RSM
passed away on August 29, 2013.
Sister Mararet Lyons, RSM passed away
on July 13, 2013.
Sister Mary Vernarda Lance, RSM
passed away on May 10, 2013
McAuley mourned the loss of a generous supporter with the passing of Mary
Kean Coffey ’63 last fall. With her own McAuley education a source of
immense pride, it’s no wonder that Mary, through her work and personal
relationships, consistently contributed to the success of Catholic education.
Mary attended Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame, and earned a master’s degree
in education from Saint Xavier University. She began her career as a second
grade teacher before expanding her experience to include university courses in
educational theory and philosophy.
For twenty years Mary worked at Saint Xavier University, serving in various roles.
She was honored with the School of Education McGuire Alumni Award and
the Saint Xavier University Perrigo Staff Service Award. Additionally, she was
involved with the Mercy “Come to the Table” Mentoring Program. Additionally, she served on various boards and evaluation committees within the Catholic
school community.
The Mercy roots run deep in Mary’s family. Her own mother, Jo McGrath Kean,
was a Mercy girl. The Cahill sisters, Sister Nancy and Sister Cathleen, remained
good friends and mentors, and for more than 30 years Mary participated in a
book club with Sister Mary Brian Costello, Sr. Terry Maltby, and other McAuley
friends.
In 2012, McAuley was pleased to honor Mary with the Catherine McAuley
Leadership Award, recognizing her compassion, leadership in the Church and
society, and the ability to inspire others to service and care for others; qualities
Mary exemplified and were the cornerstone of the work begun by Catherine
McAuley.
Mary and her husband Mike are the parents of four children, including Jane
Coffey Hehr ‘89 and Josie Coffey Singler ‘95. Her grand-daughter, Kathryn
Coffey is a current sophomore at McAuley.
In 2012, an anonymous donor and dear friend of Mary established the Mary Kean
Coffey Scholarship “Pay It Forward” Scholarship. The scholarship is given to an
incoming freshman and the award amount is 50 percent of tuition. The scholarship
will be renewable for up to four years, provided the recipient remains in good standing
both academically and behaviorally. For more information on the Mary Kean Coffey
Scholarship, or to make a donation, please visit www.mothermcauleyalums.org.
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May 8, Petterino’s Restaurant
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