Class of 2015 Commencement Exercises

June 2015
Class of 2015 Commencement Exercises
On Sunday, May 17, 2015, the 140 members of the Class of 2015 celebrated their four-year accomplishments at Cor Jesu’s 56th Commencement Exercises. Laurie Hunsicker Phillips, CEO of St. Patrick Center and a 1988 CJ alumna, was the keynote speaker. The Cor Jesu
Academy administration, faculty and staff congratulate the school’s newest alumnae on their contributions to the school community and the
community at large. We are extremely proud of the mark they have carved on their alma mater — congratulations, Class of 2015!
“We will not forget your spirit true!”
Congratulations to the Highest-Ranking Seniors for the Class of 2015
VALEDICTORIAN: Kathryn Buscher, who gave the Valedictory
Address at Graduation
SALUTATORIAN: Haley Williams, who gave the Salutatorian
Address at Graduation
THIRD-RANKING SENIOR: Diana
Boone, who led the Graduate’s
Prayer at Graduation
FOURTH-RANKING SENIOR: Claire Boyce, who gave the Senior
Address at the Honors Convocation
FIFTH-RANKING SENIOR: Amanda Gapsch, who gave the
Senior Welcome at Honors Convocation
June 2015
Congratulations
Class of 2015
Angela Hancock
BELLARMINE UNIVERSITY
Grace Brummell
BELMONT UNIVERSITY
Amanda Gapsch
MARYVILLE UNIVERSITY
Bridget Colombini
Gabrielle Keppner
Meghan Redd
Rebeca Serrano
Katelyn Glaenzer
Kelley Martin
MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY
BENEDICTINE COLLEGE
BUTLER UNIVERSITY
Jennifer Mayberger
CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY
MIAMI UNIVERSITY, OXFORD
Brigitte Desloge
Maureen Holley
Kathryn Buscher
Elizabeth Caputa
Shannon Klaus
Molly Waller
COLUMBIA COLLEGE
MISSOURI UNIVERSITY OF
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Mary Magee
Bridget Hunkins
CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY
QUINCY UNIVERSITY
Courtney Keady
Alicia Meehan
DRURY UNIVERSITY
REGIS UNIVERSITY
Anne Brooking
Courtney Hymes
Jane Mackowiak
Natalie Chrisco
Rachel Clemens
FORDHAM UNIVERSITY
Sawyer Judge
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY
Caroline Suess
GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Molly Records
HENDRIX COLLEGE
Kaylie Werckmann
INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY
Jeanne Janson
INDIANA UNIVERSITY, BLOOMINGTON
Hannah Randolph
IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY
Meredith Verzino
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY
Arleen Luhmann
Julia Schweizer
LOYOLA UNIVERSITY, CHICAGO
Sarah Baxter
Margaret Bernard
Sloane Carlson
Kennedy Coplen
Colleen Harrington
Meghan McGowan
Ellen Rupp
Marguerite Whealen
MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY
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Emily Hannon
Elise Hughes
Mary Kate Hummel
Marissa Leong
Kristi Navalta
Jennifer Seithel
TRUMAN STATE UNIVERSITY
Theresa Martin
Kathryn Wagner
TULANE UNIVERSITY
Maria Lanari
UNIVERSITY OF DALLAS
Hannah Boyer
Leah Gaal
Sarah Hogan
Leyla Johnson
Claire Loretta
Katherine Tarlas
RHODES COLLEGE
UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON
Maura Buchheit
Janie Chester
Maria Huether
Shannon McKeon
Bridget Norlie
Abigail Walsh
Mary Bott
Alexis Davis
Abigail Eleeson
Anna Gardner
Keara Greunke
Emily Harvatin
Stephanie Keeline
Hannah Kroll
ROCKHURST UNIVERSITY
Nicole Billmeyer
Andrea Cannito
Emily Ferretti
Jessica Garland
Madeline Gerard
Katherine Hazelton
Mary Julia Kramer
Katherine LaVigne
Lisa Millar
Darcy Neier
Anne Staten
SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY
Emily Schepp
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI
STATE UNIVERSITY
Andrea Baumann
Gina LaMantia
TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
Diana Boone
Allison Stumpf
THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
Kristen Price
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY
Katherine Hock
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA,
TWIN CITIES
Sarah Jaeger
Genevieve Jones
Kathryn Kohnen
Allison Long
Mary Ann McGrory
Madeline Nester
Erin O’Brien
Rebecca Oliver
Abigail Perano
Madeline Reardon
Nora Thiemann
Shannon Turner
Hannah Wachter
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI,
COLUMBIA
Claire Boyce
Erin Sullivan
UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME
Caroline Moore
• 71 students (or 51 percent
of the class) achieved a 30 or
higher on their ACT, making them eligible for Bright
Flight scholarships.
• Seven seniors were named
National Merit Finalists
and nine were named
Commended Students.
• 121 of the 140 graduates
reported more than one
college scholarship.
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
Katherine Dolan
UNIVERSITY OF REDLANDS
Amanda Heard
Mallory Powers
Abigail Schmitt
Maria Simon
Haley Williams
UNIVERSITY OF TULSA
Katherine Gelfand
Hannah Pacheco
Emily Struttmann
Katherine Williams
VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
Anne Wilhelm
VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY
Olivia Hannah
Katelyn Inserra
Victoria Bertucci
Sarah Mohrmann
Claire Anvender
Natalie Auer
Natalie Butler
Shannan Cahill
Megan Chumley
Amanda Dennis
Ellen Dryden
Allison Evola
Stephanie Gottschlich
Julie Hantak
Grace Hartman
Taylor Hendrickson
Emma Hogrebe
Casey Richards
Jenna Schmittgens
UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI
Cor Jesu Academy
Class of 2015
by the Numbers
WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
IN ST. LOUIS
WEBSTER UNIVERSITY
Bridget Ringwald
WESTMINSTER COLLEGE
Julia Pottinger
WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY
Emilee Bluth
WILLIAM WOODS UNIVERSITY
Kathleen Burton
Margaret Herrmann
XAVIER UNIVERSITY
• The total scholarship amount
awarded to the Class of
2015, over four years, was
more than $27,000,000.
More than $6,000,000 of
those scholarship dollars
will be used.
• 100 percent of the Class of
2015 will be attending a
four-year college next year.
• Our graduates will be attending 51 different colleges.
54 percent will attend out of
state schools. 80 students will
attend private colleges.
• The top seven colleges the
Class of 2015 will be attending include University of
Missouri-Columbia (26),
Saint Louis University
(11), Marquette University
(8), University of KanasLawrence (8), University of
Dayton (6), Rockhurst University (6) and Truman State
University (6).
June 2015
A Fond Farewell
As the school year has come to a close, we want to thank the following
faculty members who will be pursuing new endeavors:
MS. LESLIE BRADSHAW taught French
this year, sharing her love for the language and her experiences from travelling abroad. Next year, she will have the
opportunity to live in France, teaching
English to French-speaking students.
MS. HELEN COLSTON has been sharing
her love for math and learning with CJ
students for 18 years. Ms. Colston has
worked closely with many students,
encouraging and supporting them as
they mastered the many challenges of
math. Next year, Ms. Colston will be
teaching at The Fulton School.
MRS. JAIME INMAN has been sharing
her passion for business and computer
with CJ students for the past three
years. She will be teaching at Lindenwood University and helping students
as they navigate the college process.
DR. BILL JOERN has been a member of
the science department for the past nine
years and has been instrumental in the
Independent Science Research class. He
has shared his love for learning and science with our students and showed them
how to research and design experiments
and projects that answer questions and
solve problems. Dr. Joern will be retiring
but will continue to work on a part-time
basis with Ms. Goeddel, mentoring the
young women who are taking the
Independent Science Research class.
DR. KEVIN KNICKMAN has shared his
love of social studies and history with
CJ students for the past 10 years. He
has encouraged them to use their gifts,
challenging and supporting them as
they grew as learners. Dr. Knickman
has accepted a position at the Collegiate
School of Math and Science, where he
will teach social studies and lead the
social studies department.
SR. KATHRYN PRESS has been teaching
Theology I and working with Campus
Ministry for the past two years. She
has also worked closely with freshmen,
helping them navigate the transition to
high school. Sr. Kathryn will be living
on The Hill as a member ASCJ’s formation community and doing course work
for certification.
MRS. TAMMY RING has been a working
with students in the CJ Learning Center
for the past two years, sharing study
techniques, helping them to prepare for
tests and exams. She has also shared her
wisdom on how to lessen stress, be a
good student and work efficiently. Next
year, she will be working as a learning
consultant at the elementary-school level.
MR. KELLY WHITE has been teaching
Algebra II, Engineering and Environmental Engineering for the past four
years. After 20 years in the corporate
world, he accepted the challenge of
teaching at the high school level, sharing his love for math and science with
his students. Mr. White looks forward
to retirement and the opportunity to
travel and spend time with family.
MR. RICH WHITED has spent countless
hours fixing computers, assisting with
sound at CJ events and working closely
with students, faculty and staff. His
patience, humor and spirit of generous service will be missed by all. Mr.
Whited will be retiring this year, but
will return to help with special events at
CJ throughout the year.
We thank these special people for all they have shared with the CJ community and
pray that the Sacred Heart of Jesus will bless each of them and their families!
Fiscal Year End
Draws Near
In ordinary life, we hardly realize
that we receive a great deal more
than we give, and that it is only
with gratitude that life becomes
rich. —Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Here at the close of our fiscal year,
I extend my sincere thanks to those
of you who have already made a
Give from the Heart Annual Fund
gift. Truly, your trust and ongoing
generosity are two of our greatest
blessings. Please know that your support constantly reinforces our resolve
to share the love of the heart of Christ
in all we do at Cor Jesu. And we simply could not do it without you.
Annual Fund donations play a
pivotal role in solidifying the foundation of the CJ mission—providing tuition assistance to deserving
families as well as support of the
day-to-day operations of our school.
Every gift, regardless of size, is vitally
important because your giving
unites our community and makes
us that much stronger. That unified
strength provides the exceptional
academic and spiritual environment
from which the Class of 2015, like
so many bright and applied young
Cor Jesu women before them, have
emerged to take the love of the Heart
of Christ into the world.
There is still time to join the community of investors. Help us reach our
goal of 100% participation—
we can’t get there without you. You
may donate online at www.corjesu.
org/donate, mail a check to the
school, or contact Cynthia Wilhelm,
Director of Annual Fund at (314)
842-4429 ext. 235 or cwilhelm@
corjesu.org.
Sr. Barbara Thomas, ascj
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June 2015
Abby Eleeson ’15
Recognized for
Video Production
Congratulations
to Abby Eleeson
’15 for winning a
special recognition
award from Archbishop Carlson in
the 2015 Annual
Catholic Appeal High School Promotions Video Contest. Abby’s video
submission was part of her final portfolio project for her work in Independent Study in Motion Graphics
class. Abby was the first student to
enroll in this new class offered for
the first time this fall. The award was
also accompanied by a $500 grant
to further the video production program at CJ. Congratulations Abby!
Grandparents’ Mass
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2015
Please mark your calendars for Sunday,
October 11 at 11:00 a.m. for the Cor Jesu
13th Annual Grandparents’ Mass. We invite
all our current students and their grandparents to join us for a beautiful Sunday
liturgy, followed by light refreshments.
We will also have the school open for your
daughters to give tours if they wish and a
photographer available for grandparent/
granddaughter pictures.
The grandparents will receive an invitation in mid-September. If you have not
submitted your daughters’ grandparents’
names and would like them to receive an
invitation, please email their names and
addresses to Nancy Kroll, Database Manager, at nkroll@corjesu.org. If you have any
questions, please contact Coordinator of
Special Events Shelley Fendler at 314-8424429, ext. 272, or sfendler@corjesu.org.
Poetry Fills the Halls of Cor Jesu
CJ freshmen celebrated Poetry
in Your Pocket day in May by
distributing poems to the CJ
community. The Poetry Society
of America encourages individuals to carry a poem with them
throughout the day, to attend a
poetry reading, or read a poem
aloud themselves on Poetry in
Your Pocket day.
21st Annual CJA Golf Tournament
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2015
Mark your calendars now for the 21st Annual Cor Jesu Golf Tournament on Monday,
September 14, 2015, at the prestigious Sunset Country Club. If you are interested in
working on the Golf Tournament committee or volunteering to help with the event,
please contact Coordinator of Special Events Shelley Fendler at 314-842-4429, ext.
272, or sfendler@corjesu.org.
We thank you for your past
support and are asking you
or your company to assist
this year by considering one
or more of the following:
CONTEST
SPONSORSHIP
Highlight your company
in a special way through
sponsorship of various golf
contests at the tournament. Receive
tremendous exposure through special
signage at the contest hole(s) and special
recognition in the tournament program
and on CJ’s website.
HOLE SPONSORSHIP
This is a great way to get exposure for
your company, complete with a sign at
the tee box, a listing in the tournament
program and on Cor Jesu’s website.
LUNCH, DINNER, BAR OR DRINK CART
SPONSORSHIP
You or your company’s name will be
listed with special signage, in the tour-
nament program and on
CJ’s website. A premium
foursome package is also
included.
ATTENDANCE AND
CONTEST PRIZES
We are looking for gifts of
any type to award as attendance prizes to the players
in our tournament. We
can also use any special one-of-a kind
prizes to award the winners of our various contests — golf or non-golf items
with or without your company logo.
AUCTION ITEMS During the lunch and
dinner, we conduct a small silent auction. Thus, we would love to receive any
sports tickets, vacation condos, sports
memorabilia, or any other items that
would be of interest to the group.
Thank you for considering the above
ways to participate. For more information, or to make a secure donation
online, visit www.corjesu.org/golf.
June 2015
Members of the 2014-15 Student Council
Student Council would like to thank the CJ community for helping to make the 2014-2015 school year a definite success.
From old traditions such as cheering on the first day of school to new celebrations like “CJ-Palooza,” the spirit of Charger
Nation was alive for all to see! StuCo would also like to congratulate all who served this year, as well as the newly elected officers
for next year. The results are in, and the 2015-2016 Student Council Members are:
2015-2016 Student Council
Exec Board
PRESIDENT:
Maureen Reilly ’16
VICE PRESIDENT:
Katelyn Bright ’16
SECRETARY:
Rachel Bartnett ’17
TREASURER:
Erin Siebert ’16
SPIRIT COMMISSIONER:
Megan Schoelch ’16
2015-2016 Executive Board Megan Schoelch ’16 (Spirit Commissioner), Katelyn Bright ’16 (VP),
Maureen Reilly ’16 (President), Erin Siebert ’16 (Treasurer) and Rachel Bartnett ’17 (Secretary)
Class of 2016 Board
Class of 2017 Board
Class of 2018 Board
Suzy Evenson
VICE PRESIDENT: Hope Zanaboni
SECRETARY: Lizzie Slinkard
TREASURER: Lizzie Pfitzinger
PRESIDENT:
Hannah Barry
VICE PRESIDENT: Mia Maciorowski
SECRETARY: Rachael Hillyer
TREASURER: Nicole Zoellner
PRESIDENT:
HOMEROOM REPS:
HOMEROOM REPS: 
Olivia Collier
Allison Darmody
Bernie Hoffman
Hannah Klutho
Katie Mansfield
Kamryn Manuel
PRESIDENT:
Victoria Amsler
Caroline Damico
Annie Fernandez
Adelaide
Hellmuth
Mary Beth
Howard
Caroline Lewis
Angela Merlo
Rebecca Mitchell
Emily Mollet
Mary Rolwes
Deanna Schmidt
Mary Zanaboni
Naomi See
VICE PRESIDENT: Victoria Anderson
SECRETARY: Lauren McGowan
TREASURER: Claire Koster
HOMEROOM REPS:
Abby Meyer
Emily Pahic
Sarah Robinson
Morgan Trousdale
Abbey Wester
Maddie Wilson
Business Office Notes
2014-15 Outstanding Balances Are Due
All outstanding balances on tuition, cash raffle assessments, library late fees, etc.
must be paid in full. Email access will be denied for underclassmen with outstanding
tuition balances at the end of the year until tuition is paid in full. If an unforeseen
problem has arisen, please contact Director of Finance Stephanie Hoelscher at shoelscher@corjesu.org.
Molly Auck
Clare Berns
Nicki Clark
Jessica Crenshaw
Caroline Eleeson
Meghan Fox
Grace Frisella
Maddy Pasque
Claudia Sahm
Anna Schultz
Sophie Smith
Sydney Trousdale
“Rest in the
Heart of Jesus.
He will refresh you.”
;
Mother Clelia Merloni,
foundress of the apostles of the
sacred heart of jesus
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June 2015
Charger Update
Parents Corner
Mothers’ Club News…
SUCCESSFUL END TO
SPRING SPORTS SEASONS
Lacrosse
Varsity Lacrosse finished the season with a 15-5 record. The team
marched through the postseason to
take on St. Joe in the finals of the
Missouri Lacrosse Class 2 Championship. This was the most successful
finish in the programs history. JV
had a fantastic season as well finishing with a 14-3-2 record. Soccer The tough regular
season schedule
for the varsity
soccer team paid
off for them in the
postseason. The team
defeated Mehlville and Lindbergh
to win the district championship. They went on the shut out Jackson
in the sectional round, advancing to
play St. Joe in the quarterfinals on
March 30. The quarterfinal game
was a battle at 0-0 until St. Joe
got the only goal of the game with
under four minutes remaining in
regulation. JV finished their season
with an 8-4-3 record and the freshmen team finished 8-3. Thank you to the moms who came
to our April board meeting and have
already volunteered to help next year!
We are always looking for volunteers to
assist with our events, so please consider
how you might like to help. If you think
you would like to chair or co-chair a
committee for next year, please email
Kathleen Carril at 5carrils@att.net or
Sandy Hughes at threepointsteve@aol.
com this summer.
Thank you so much to Teresa Lunte and
her team for hosting the Honors Convocation reception for the seniors.
Be on the lookout for more information
on the Freshman Moms Welcome Parties to be held in August 2015.
www.corjesu.org/mothersclub
The Mothers Club would like to thank
our wonderful volunteers! We would
not have been able to serve the CJ community without your generous commitment of time and hard work. A special
thanks to the senior moms on the board
who are leaving.
MARTHA’S CHAIR: Jean Brooking (Annie ’15)
MOTHER’S WELCOME MASS:
Ann Gelfand (Katherine ’15)
GRANDPARENT’S MASS / RECEPTION:
Patti O’Brien (Erin ’15)
We wish you and your families a safe,
peaceful, and relaxing summer!
Kathleen Carril & Sandy Hughes
Mother’s Club Co-Presidents
Cor Jesu Spirit Stop Thanks You!
Thanks to the moms who showed up each month to work their lunch-time slots and
to the moms on the special events team, who volunteered their time on evenings
and weekends to staff our store. We would like to welcome Kim Boatman to our
team. Kim has graciously volunteered to help co-chair the Spirit Stop.
If you would like to become a Spirit Stop volunteer next year, please contact
Julie Siebert at juliesiebert@prodigy.net. We have a limited number of open slots,
which will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Even as we welcome summer break, we are already excited about opening the Spirit
Stop in August with some great new merchandise that you are going to love! Have a
great summer and stay safe!
Track and Field The track and field program had
some impressive performances from
young athletes this season. The team
advanced to sectionals in six events: freshmen Mia Strahlendorf in shot,
freshman Anna Messina in pole
vault; sophomore Elena Coleman in
the 1600m and 3200m races. They
also qualified a 4x100 meter relay
and a 4x800m relay. 6
Students
Geocache
along
Grant’s Trail
Mrs. Kelly Harfst’s Earth
Science class went
geocaching on Grant’s
Trail on April 23. June 2015
CJ
campus
ministry
May Crowning
Cor Jesu gathered on May 5 to honor
Mary as Queen of the universe and
Queen of our hearts, as representatives
chosen by
students
crowned
our statue
of the
Blessed
Mother.
Congratulations to
our May
Crowning
court:
Bridget
Colombini ’15, Christina Nieters ’16,
Kate Keuss ’17 and Claudia Sahm ’18.
We carry on a long-standing Catholic
tradition of celebrating Mary and her
virtues that are such important examples
and guides for our lives.
Please Remember in your Prayers
Our graduating seniors as they continue their journey beyond Cor Jesu.
Our rising seniors, class of 2016, who
are participanting in L.A.S.T.ing Ministry (Living As Sacraments Today) and
will complete 40 hours of service for
their LASTing project. They will reflect
on the impact that service has on their
own lives and the lives of others.
schools, are brought together to further
embrace and advance the mission of Clelia
Merloni at their respective schools. Sr. Barbara, Sr. Kathleen Mary, Mrs. Linda Martin and Ms. Kate Willey will help facilitate
the week.
YOUNG NEIGHBORS IN ACTION
CHICAGO SUMMER MISSION TRIP
June 21-27 in Chicago, Illinois
For a second year, Cor Jesu joins with
the Center for Ministry Development to
offer this weeklong “Young Neighbors in
Action” summer-service learning experience. Taking a deeper look at the issues
surrounding poverty, 23 students and four
adults from the CJ community will work
with teens from across the country in the
Chicago area.
CLELIAN HEIGHTS
June 20-27 in Greensburg, PA
Sr. Kathryn Press and Sr. Lauren Zak will
accompany eight rising seniors to Clelian
Heights School for Exceptional Children
located just outside of Pittsburgh. They will
work alongside the Apostles of the Sacred
Heart at a summer camp for developmentally challenged children.
SANTA MARIA SUMMER SCHOOL
July 5-11 in Bronx, NY
Sr. Kathleen Mary will accompany six
rising seniors to Bronx, NY, this summer
where they will minister to the students at
Santa Maria School, an ASCJ elementary
school. The CJ students will be working
with the students in the summer-school
program.
Haircuts for Love
Thank you to our generous hair donors
and stylists at CJ’s Haircuts for Love on
April 28. Because of your generosity,
235 inches of hair was donated to Children with Hairloss, who help children
who have medically-related hairloss.
A special thanks to Mrs. Angela Carlson
and stylist Missy Alessi and the stylists
from Fringe Salon and Spa.
Thank You
In the name of the CJ student body, we
want to thank these Campus Ministry
student COR TEAM for their servant
leadership: Bridget Colombini ’15,
Annie Gardner ’15, Natalie Sinak ’16
and Maria Zak ’16
We are also thankful for the collaboration of our adult Campus Ministry
Team: Mrs. Carol Bauer, Sr. Kathryn
Press, Ms. Kate Willey, Mrs. April
Remiger and Sr. Lauren Elizabeth Zak.
Have a safe and happy summer, CJ!
Stay close to God, go to church, keep
praying, make a difference wherever
you are!
Summer Service
and Leadership Trips
CHARISM CONNECTION EXPERIENCE
June 12-16 in Hamden, Connecticut
Students from Sacred Heart Academy in
Hamden, CT and Cor Jesu, who already
share the charism of the ASCJs in their
CJ 2015 Haircuts For Love participants
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June 2015
Sending College
Transcripts
SLU Course Transcripts
To send transcripts for 1818
ACC SLU courses follow the
procedure listed below:
1. Go to http://myslu.slu.edu
2. Click on the log in tab.
3. Log in to your SLU
account. (Students have this
information on a sticker in
their CJ student planner. If
they forget their password
they can have it reset by
calling the 1818 ACC office
at SLU: 977-3142 ext. 2.)
4. Click on the student tab.
5. Click on registration status.
6. Click on the student tab.
(It’s different from the one
you clicked on earlier.)
7. Click on student records.
8. Click on request a transcript and follow directions
to send an official transcript
to a college or click on
academic transcript to view
an unofficial copy.
UMSL Course Transcripts For sending transcripts for
ACP UMSL courses, complete
a request online at www.umsl.
edu/~registration/student/
transcripts.htm. More information on transcripts can be
found by accessing this link.
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College Credit Courses
Offered at CJA
1818 ACC Courses through
St. Louis University
In May, juniors and seniors went
through the process of signing up for
St. Louis University’s 1818 ACC
courses for first semester. Did you know that when your
daughter accesses her account, she
can look up the classes she is taking, her grades once they are posted
by the university, and her financial
status? Visit www.myslu.slu.edu and
enter her user name and password.
(She received this information before
signing up for courses. If this is
her first semester enrolling in the
ACC program, she will receive this
information via email from SLU.) At
the www.myslu.slu.edu site, select
the “Student” at the top of the page
to review all of this information.
Also, as a parent, you can access the
student handbook and other pertinent information about the program
at SLU’s 1818 site at www.slu.edu/
x15948.xml. This site will also give
you information on making tuition
payments, as well as important dates
to remember. Simply click on the
Student Button on this page. If your daughter entered her social
security number when registering, you
can use her tuition as an education
credit when preparing your taxes. If
she did not and you want to do this,
call the 1818 ACC office at 9773142, ext. 4 for more information.
Feel free to contact Sr. Susan Marie
at skrupp@corjesu.org or 842-1546,
ext. 200 with any questions. You
may also contact the 1818 ACC
office directly at 977-3142, ext. 4 or
their tech office at 977-3142, ext. 2. Advanced College Credit
Courses through UMSL
Cor Jesu also has a partnership with
UMSL for college credit courses
that we do not already offer through
SLU. A parent signature is required
to sign up for UMSL, and the
paperwork needs to be returned on
September 9. Courses at UMSL
through the ACP program are $64
per credit.
To find out more information about
the ACP Program, visit the website
at www.umsl.edu/continuinged/
acp or contact Sr. Susan Marie
Krupp at skrupp@corjesu.org.
Students taking courses through
SLU and UMSL must have a 3.0
cumulative GPA. Advanced Placement Courses
Sophomores, juniors, and seniors
have the opportunity to participate
in Advanced Placement Courses
(AP) in conjunction with the College Board. Students in these courses
may take the AP exams in May 2016
at a cost of $91 per exam. Students
will sign up for AP exams in February 2016. Information for sign ups
will be given in a future Principal’s
Perspective edition. For more information, go to http://apcentral.collegeboard.com.
June 2015
2015-2016 School Forms
Due: July 15, 2015
Below is a checklist of all 2015-16 back-to-school forms. Please work
through the checklist below by downloading and completing the required forms
and return all paperwork to CJA by July 15, 2015. We ask for these forms to be
returned in July so the CJA staff can be prepared from day one for any emergencies that may arise. Thank you for your cooperation!
To streamline the process, we have chosen to combine all of the necessary paperwork and forms for back-to-school into one PDF packet available at www.
corjesu.org/forms. These forms have also been available individually online
since February. If you have already submitted these forms, there is no need
to do so again.
Back-to-School Forms to DOWNLOAD, Complete and Return
to Cor Jesu by July 15, 2015
(Download the Back-to-School Paperwork packet on CJ’s website at www.corjesu.org/forms.)
Required for ALL STUDENTS:
o Emergency Release Form
o Cor Jesu Health Form (A PHYSICAL IS MANDATORY ONLY FOR INCOMING FRESHMEN,
TRANSFER STUDENTS, AND ANYONE PARTICIPATING IN SPORTS.)
Additional Forms REQUIRED ONLY FOR Incoming Freshmen/Transfer Students:
o Archdiocesan Code for Youth
o Media Permission Form
Additional Forms REQUIRED ONLY FOR Sports Tryouts and Participation:
•M
SHSAA Sports Physical Examination Form
(BOTH THE CJ HEALTH FORM AND MSHSAA FORM MUST BE COMPLETED FOR SPORTS PARTICIPANTS)
• Athletic Transportation Form
Textbooks for 2015-2016
Cor Jesu Virtual Bookstore is now open. The Virtual Bookstore
will offer free shipping from June 23-29, 2015. A link to the textbook list for next year and to the Virtual Bookstore is available on
the Cor Jesu home page at www.corjesu.org.
Questions? Contact your Virtual Bookstore Customer Service at
bookstore@ecampus.com or 877-284-6744.
The English Department Summer Reading List is now available
for download here from Cor Jesu’s website.
Auction Notes…
2016 Treasures of the Heart Auction
Saturday, February 6, 2016
College Corner
If you will be looking at colleges this summer with you daughter, please remember
the auction by picking up college-themed
items and apparel and send the items to the
office, Attn. Shelley Fendler. It would be a
great boost for our College Corner booth!
T-Shirt Quilt
We are looking for CJ T-shirts to use for
the auction quilt. If you have any old CJ
T-shirts you wish to donate, please send
them to the office, Attn. Shelley Fendler.
We will accept any theme, sport, organization, size or color T-shirt.
Donations
If you are planning to travel this summer
and see some great gift ideas, try to keep
the auction in mind. Keep an eye out for
clearance sales and those unique items!
Also, if you are planning to donate any
furniture that needs to be painted or refinished, please give us a call now. It’s never
too early to donate to Auction 2016! If you
have any questions, please contact Coordinator of Special Events Shelley Fendler
at 314-842-4429, ext. 272, or sfendler@
corjesu.org.
Volunteer
Don’t miss the chance to be part of CJ’s
largest fundraiser! The success of the auction is largely dependent upon the support
of parents. It is a great way to meet people
and become involved at CJ. We would
appreciate your help. It’s easy to sign up,
visit the online form at http://goo.gl/
forms/HM9GdxjnTm
If you have any questions, please feel free
to contact Shelley Fendler, Coordinator of
Special Events, at sfendler@corjesu.org or
at 314-842-4428, ext 272 or Auction Chair
Nancy Horas Robinson ’84 at nancyhoras@
charter.net. Thank you for your interest. We
look forward to working with you.
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June 2015
Parents Corner
Fathers’ Club News…
CJ’s Fathers’ Club would like to thank
all the dads for a tremendous and
rewarding year! We can’t provide events
for dads, daughters and service to the
Cor Jesu Academy without you. We
are truly blessed to have dedicated dads
serving the school community.
Board. Thanks to Joe Mayberger, Tim Sullivan and Charlie Hannon for their leadership in organizing this fantastic event.
value this organization brings to the
girls and their memories of CJ will last
a lifetime!
Auction and Service – Thanks to Jim
Lewis for his leadership and organizing our
service projects this year and the set-up and
tear-down of the auction.
CJFC Highlights for 2014-15:
Father/Daughter Trivia – Thanks to Trivia
Chairmen John Monda and Rob Schoelch
for running a great event and making sure
all daughters leave with a prize. If you
haven’t tried to match wits with a CJ student you should!
Also, very special thanks to Sr. Barbara
Thomas for her support of the CJFC
and its mission. Sr. Barbara takes time
every month to attend our board meetings and share her vision of what we can
do to better serve the school.
Back to School BBQ – Our kick-off
event where dads share fellowship and
learn about CJFC activities for the
upcoming year. More than 100 dads
were treated to BBQ by Brian Backer,
Leo’s Wings and Kraftig Beer at our
kick-off event.
Movie Night – More than 250 dads
and daughters enjoyed watching a movie
under the stars. Many thanks to our
Movie Night Chairman Tom Pandolfo
for organizing the event and the Leo
Anglo family for all the great snacks.
Father/Daughter Liturgy – This is
always a highlight on the CJFC calendar
and it was no different this year with
a full gym once again. A big thanks to
Father/Daughter Liturgy Chairman
Dan Tarlas and his team for another
special day with our daughters.
Father/Daughter Bowling – We had a
great turn out at Crestwood Bowl with
plenty of food and drink and 10 lucky
gift cards winners. Thanks to event
chairman, Tom Pandolfo, for organizing
and Mike Bluth, owner of Crestwood
Bowl, for hosting the event.
Father/Daughter Dinner Dance – A
record number of dads and daughters
danced the night away. The Tom Breitenstein Memorial Award was presented
to Dan Tarlas for his tireless work with
both the CJFC and the CJ Advisory
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Fix-it Nights – Many thanks to Bob Curran, Fix-it Night Chairman, for leading the
LED-lighting project this year, replacing
lighting in 10 classrooms to earn credits
through Ameren.
Spring Meeting – Jeff Welker and Mike
Amad were our presenters for “An Evening
with a Brewmaster.” Thanks to our BBQ
team headed by Brian Backer and Kyle
Olsen for the great food and to Jim Lewis
for handling master-of-ceremony duties.
Parking Committee – Mel Leong and his
team do a great job of making sure parking
works smoothly at CJ events. Big thanks to
our parking team!
As you can see, it has been a great year! I
want to take this opportunity to thank all
the men who have selflessly supported the
CJFC. As our family’s time at CJA comes
to a close, I will look back on my experience with the CJFC fondly. The CJ family
are truly the best. The commitment of
the parents to this wonderful community
certainly reflects the passion we all have for
this amazing school.
A big “thank you” goes out to the CJFC
board, committee chairs and volunteers
for the time they dedicate to this club. The
Lastly, the future for the CJFC looks
bright. We will have a strong leadership
team again next year, who will continue
the CJFC’s success in the coming year.
Best of luck to all our graduating seniors
and remember to keep your alma mater
in your prayers and memories. You are
truly the heart of CJA.
Please mark your calendars now for
the CJFC Kick-Off on Thursday, September 3, 2015, and help us welcome
the incoming freshmen and get off to
a great start on the 2015-16 school
year. Also mark your calendars for our
first father-daughter event of the year —
Movie Night on Sunday, September
27, 2015 — a premier event that grows
in popularity each year. As always, you
can find information about the CJFC at
www.corjesu.org/fathersclub.
This wraps up another great year for the
CJFC. Thanks again for all that you do
to help us. Our goal is to bring dads
and daughters together during their four
short years at CJA and provide ways to
give back to the school. We hope to see
you next year. Remember, if you are the
dad of a CJ girl, you are part of the CJ
Fathers’ Club!
David Ringwald
(Mary ’14 and Bridget ’15)
CJFC President
June 2015
TENTATIVE Dates for the 2015-2016 School Year
Uniform for
2015-2016
Please check the monthly calendar in Principal’s Perspective for calendar changes.
Monday, June 22
Technology Meeting – Freshman Parents, 7 PM
Tuesday, June 23
Technology Training – Freshmen, 9 AM-2 PM
Lunch included
Dress Uniform
Monday, August 3
Fall Sports Tryouts Begin (Times to be announced)
WORN FOR MASS, SPECIAL DAYS,
ASSEMBLY DAYS WITH SPEAKERS, ETC.
Friday, August 14
Freshman Orientation, 8 AM - 2 PM
Class Activities
Barbecue Lunch
Counseling Department Program
Monday, August 17
First Day of Classes, 12:10 Dismissal
Pictures will be taken, No uniform required
Tuesday, August 18
12:10 Dismissal
No uniform required
• Oxford shirt with CJ logo
(must be tucked in)
Wednesday, August 19
First Full Day of Classes, 2:40 Dismissal
Uniform required
• Navy tights OR navy knee socks
OR no-show white socks (no logos)
Monday, November 9
NO SCHOOL – Faculty/Staff/and Students
Friday, December 18
10:30 Dismissal after Christmas Liturgy
Dec. 19 - Jan.3
NO SCHOOL – Christmas Break
Classes resume on Monday, January 4
March 21-29
NO SCHOOL – Spring Break Classes resume on Wednesday, March 30
Friday, May 13
Last day of Class for Seniors
Friday, May 20
Last day of Class for Fresh., Soph. and Jrs.
Sunday, May 22 Graduation
Thursday, May 26 Last Day for All Students Important Parent Meetings for the 2015-2016 School Year
Thursday, September 10
Back-to-School Night for ALL PARENTS, 7 PM
Wednesday, September 16 Senior Level Meeting, 7 PM
Monday, September 21 Junior Level Meeting, 7 PM
Days on which students have to wear
the dress uniform will usually be
marked on the planner. For days that
are not yet scheduled, announcements
will be made.
• Uniform skirt
• Solid brown shoes
• Navy blazer with CJ logo
Everyday Uniform
• Uniform skirt
• Solid brown shoes
•S
hirts: Oxford shirt with “Cor Jesu”
(must be tucked in) OR
Red/Navy polos (long- or shortsleeve) with “Cor Jesu”
•S
weaters: Red/Navy crewneck
or cardigan with CJ logo
• Navy fleece with “Cor Jesu”
• Navy tights OR navy knee socks
OR no-show white socks (no logos)
• Navy leggings with CJ logo
(Optional – must be purchased at
Just Me Apparel)
Summer Uniform
Wednesday, September 23 Sophomore Level Meeting, 7 PM
• Khaki shorts
Thursday, October 1 Freshman Level Meeting, 7 PM
• Navy polo shirt with CJ logo
Thursday, October 22
Parent/Teacher Conferences, 2-7 PM
• No-show white socks (no logos)
Wednesday, March 16
Parent/Teacher Conferences, 2-7 PM
• Solid brown shoes
• Belt
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June 2015
A Summer Blessing
Have a great summer! May your experiences
renew, refresh and re-energize you and your
families. Be assured of my prayers for you.
Sr. Kathleen Mary Coonan, ascj
Principal
May you walk with God this summer in whatever you do and wherever
you go.Walking with God means...walking with honesty and with
courage. Walking with love, respect, and concern for the feelings of others.
May you talk to God this summer every day and in every situation.
Talking with God means...praying words of praise for the beauty of
creation. Saying prayers of thanks for friends and good times, asking
God’s help in all your decisions. Expressing sorrow when you have
failed. May you talk with God every day. Amen.
—Author unknown