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<strong>Mes</strong> <strong>Amis</strong><br />

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<strong>Spring</strong> <strong>2011</strong><br />

<strong>Mes</strong> <strong>Amis</strong><br />

EDItOr<br />

Peggy O’Connor<br />

Director <strong>of</strong> Marketing<br />

and Communications<br />

AlUmNAE rElAtIONS<br />

DIrECtOr<br />

julie lundgren<br />

CONtrIBUtOrS<br />

Palie Cantu<br />

taylor Deegan-Williams ’13<br />

Nicole Durham ’13<br />

taylor Durham ’11<br />

Chanel Farago ’12<br />

Ellen jacobus ’13<br />

Ca<strong>the</strong>rine juo ’13<br />

Kasey Klansnic ’11<br />

julie lundgren<br />

jordan mat<strong>the</strong>isen ’13<br />

Emma murphy ’12<br />

Shireen Nori ’12<br />

Peggy O’Connor<br />

Kisha Palmer<br />

Kaya Payseno ’11<br />

Nathalia Scrimshaw ’13<br />

Krysta Svore ’97<br />

margo Paddock, Copyediting<br />

PHOtOGrAPHErS<br />

Kim Eng<br />

john Fenoli<br />

julie lundgren<br />

Emma murphy ’12<br />

Peggy O’Connor<br />

Zoe Otis ’13<br />

Bridget rafferty<br />

Diana C. Wall, rSCj, ’82 (Broadway)<br />

On <strong>the</strong> Cover: Three <strong>Forest</strong> <strong>Ridge</strong><br />

students photographed as <strong>the</strong>y navigated<br />

<strong>the</strong> narrow streets <strong>of</strong> Jerusalem on <strong>the</strong>ir<br />

February trip. (Photo by Zoe Otis ’13)<br />

DESIGN & PrODUCtION<br />

CHm Graphics<br />

PrINtEr<br />

litho Craft<br />

<strong>Forest</strong> ridge <strong>School</strong><br />

<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Sacred</strong> <strong>Heart</strong><br />

4800 139th Avenue SE<br />

Bellevue WA 98006-3015<br />

425-641-0700 | PHONE<br />

425-643-3881 | FAx<br />

Printed on recycled paper<br />

<strong>Mes</strong> <strong>Amis</strong> “my Friends” magazine is published<br />

in <strong>the</strong> fall and spring by <strong>the</strong> <strong>Forest</strong> ridge<br />

marketing and Communications Office.<br />

Dear Alumnae and Friends <strong>of</strong> <strong>Forest</strong> ridge,<br />

Greetings from <strong>the</strong> beginnings <strong>of</strong> spring in <strong>the</strong> Pacific<br />

Northwest where <strong>Forest</strong> ridge has so much to celebrate!<br />

you would surely be proud <strong>of</strong> your school and <strong>the</strong><br />

accomplishments <strong>of</strong> our students, faculty and staff, and<br />

your fellow classmates and friends from across <strong>the</strong> years.<br />

The women from our past who are strong leaders and<br />

enlightened voices across our world today will be followed<br />

by our current talented students who are being educated by an extraordinary faculty<br />

and staff who take seriously <strong>the</strong>ir role in forming each student as a Child <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

<strong>Sacred</strong> <strong>Heart</strong>. I can assure you <strong>the</strong> tradition lives on!<br />

Our campaign to increase our scholarship endowment by $15 million was an<br />

unprecedented success due in large part to <strong>the</strong> generosity <strong>of</strong> so many <strong>of</strong> you.<br />

We are quickly realizing a dream we have had for many years—to make a <strong>Sacred</strong><br />

<strong>Heart</strong> education available to more qualified girls. We recognize that as <strong>the</strong> only<br />

<strong>Sacred</strong> <strong>Heart</strong> institution in <strong>the</strong> Northwest, we have a unique obligation to be sure that<br />

<strong>the</strong> young women we graduate are young women formed in <strong>the</strong> Goals and Criteria<br />

who go on to make important contributions to our local communities, whe<strong>the</strong>r<br />

Seattle or <strong>the</strong> Eastside, to our country, and, in <strong>the</strong> spirit <strong>of</strong> St. madeleine Sophie, in<br />

our world. While saying we are educating young St. Philippines may sound over <strong>the</strong><br />

top, I think you would agree that if you met any <strong>of</strong> our current students, many <strong>of</strong><br />

<strong>the</strong>m embody Philippine’s pioneer spirit in following <strong>the</strong>ir dreams.<br />

Thank you for your support <strong>of</strong> <strong>Forest</strong> ridge <strong>School</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Sacred</strong> <strong>Heart</strong>. your<br />

generosity, prayers, kind words, and desire to speak highly <strong>of</strong> your alma mater, are<br />

important contributions to <strong>the</strong> enormous success we experience today. you are a<br />

vital link to our treasured past to our historic future—don’t underestimate how<br />

influential your words are when you speak <strong>of</strong> your school . . . or how grateful we are<br />

to you for making us who we are today.<br />

Thank you for keeping <strong>the</strong> dream alive for <strong>the</strong> young women we serve.<br />

Gratefully,<br />

mark l. Pierotti, Head <strong>of</strong> <strong>School</strong>


INSIDE tHIS ISSUE…<br />

2 Jerusalem:<br />

An Unforgettable<br />

Experience<br />

6 sacred heart 2.0:<br />

International<br />

Baccalaureate<br />

Comes to <strong>Forest</strong> ridge<br />

10 Around campus<br />

12 Auction <strong>2011</strong> photos<br />

12<br />

16 Alumna Pr<strong>of</strong>ile: Cora Edmonds ’83<br />

17 report on <strong>the</strong> “Open your <strong>Heart</strong>: make a <strong>Forest</strong><br />

ridge Education Possible” Campaign<br />

18 class notes<br />

36 Milestones<br />

mission Statement<br />

<strong>Forest</strong> ridge <strong>School</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Sacred</strong> <strong>Heart</strong> provides a diverse<br />

and rigorous college-preparatory environment that inspires<br />

young women to become confident, compassionate leaders.<br />

As a member <strong>of</strong> a global network <strong>of</strong> more than 150 schools,<br />

<strong>Forest</strong> ridge educates to <strong>the</strong> following <strong>Sacred</strong> <strong>Heart</strong> Goals:<br />

• A personal and active faith in God<br />

• A deep respect for intellectual values<br />

• A social awareness which impels to action<br />

• The building <strong>of</strong> community as a Christian value<br />

• Personal growth in an atmosphere <strong>of</strong> wise freedom<br />

2<br />

16


<strong>Forest</strong> ridge in jerusalem <strong>2011</strong>:<br />

When Kisha Palmer envisioned creating<br />

a travel experience that might be <strong>the</strong><br />

signature trip <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Women As Global<br />

Leaders Program she directs at <strong>Forest</strong><br />

<strong>Ridge</strong>, she knew she had her work cut<br />

out for her—with no guarantee <strong>of</strong> success.<br />

2 <strong>Mes</strong> <strong>Amis</strong> <strong>Spring</strong> <strong>2011</strong><br />

Unforgettable<br />

After two years <strong>of</strong> planning and one challenging school year preparing for<br />

and launching <strong>the</strong> actual trip, Kisha now knows. “I think it was a success.<br />

What we were able to take away from our trip was amazing. Unforgettable.”<br />

The jerusalem Experience is a year-long program designed to engage<br />

students in <strong>the</strong> exploration <strong>of</strong> identity, conflict and peacemaking,<br />

highlighted with a 10-day journey to <strong>the</strong> Holy land.<br />

“With <strong>the</strong> support <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Women as Global leaders funding and <strong>the</strong><br />

expertise, passion and creativity <strong>of</strong> teachers Will Segall, David Fierce,<br />

Audrey Threlkeld, jenny mcGovern, tanya lange, Palie Cantu and<br />

maritza tavarez-Brown, we were able to design a framework for<br />

curriculum and experiential student learning as well as provide access for<br />

any qualified student,” Kisha explains. “In this first year, we moved forward<br />

with <strong>the</strong> intention <strong>of</strong> creating a life-changing opportunity for <strong>the</strong> students<br />

participating.” The ultimate goal <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> jerusalem program, Kisha adds, is<br />

to “expand on <strong>the</strong> possibilities <strong>of</strong> what <strong>the</strong> <strong>Sacred</strong> <strong>Heart</strong> Goals and Criteria<br />

challenge us to do, both at <strong>the</strong> student and <strong>the</strong> faculty and staff level.”<br />

That goal has been achieved, according to middle school teacher Palie<br />

Cantu, a veteran <strong>of</strong> <strong>Sacred</strong> <strong>Heart</strong> education and an adult chaperone on this<br />

inaugural jerusalem Experience.


“Goal III (<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Sacred</strong> <strong>Heart</strong> Goals and Criteria) has<br />

always been a passion for me,” Palie explains. “There are<br />

some very compelling phrases in this Goal and its Criteria:<br />

social awareness which impels to action, critical consciousness,<br />

analyze and reflect on <strong>the</strong> values <strong>of</strong> society, act for<br />

justice, linked in a reciprocal manner with ministries<br />

among people who are poor, marginalized and suffering<br />

from injustice, inspires students to be active, informed, and<br />

responsible citizens locally, nationally, and globally.” “After<br />

traveling with 27 high school students and six o<strong>the</strong>r faculty<br />

and staff to Israel,” Palie reflects, “I came to appreciate <strong>the</strong><br />

Women As Global leaders jerusalem <strong>2011</strong> Experience as<br />

<strong>the</strong> best example <strong>Forest</strong> ridge has in living out Goal III and<br />

its criteria.”<br />

Beginning in September 2010, students and adults prepared<br />

for <strong>the</strong> trip to Israel by reading about <strong>the</strong> Israeli/Palestinian<br />

conflict, learning a few phrases in Hebrew and Arabic,<br />

hearing guest speakers and journaling as a means <strong>of</strong><br />

reflecting on all that <strong>the</strong>y were experiencing as <strong>the</strong>y pre-<br />

pared for a trip that asked <strong>the</strong>m to enter o<strong>the</strong>r cultures with<br />

open minds and hearts.<br />

In blogs written and posted on <strong>the</strong> <strong>Forest</strong> ridge Web site<br />

during <strong>the</strong> trip, it was evident early on that <strong>the</strong> journey<br />

had gone far beyond just a few visits to historic and holy<br />

sites. “We are halfway through our itinerary,” Kisha Palmer<br />

wrote. “The homestays have turned out to be an amazing<br />

gift. The families are so generous. We are humbled by<br />

<strong>the</strong>ir generosity. more than one <strong>Forest</strong> ridge student<br />

feels that we have a lot to learn from <strong>the</strong>m about how to<br />

be welcoming.”<br />

later Kisha wrote, “last night <strong>the</strong> group who visited yad<br />

Vashem, <strong>the</strong> Holocaust History museum in jerusalem, had<br />

a lot to talk about. They were deeply affected by <strong>the</strong> stories<br />

and historical accounts <strong>the</strong>y heard and had many questions<br />

about oppression, power and alienation. Their tour through<br />

<strong>the</strong> Aida refugee Camp only heightened an awareness <strong>of</strong><br />

<strong>the</strong> complex issues at play in <strong>the</strong> lives <strong>of</strong> those in Israel and<br />

<strong>the</strong> occupied territories.”<br />

“today was also a day <strong>of</strong> laughter, especially when <strong>the</strong><br />

girls walked by <strong>the</strong> images <strong>of</strong> some classmates spraypainted<br />

on <strong>the</strong> wall as a reminder to <strong>the</strong> world <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir<br />

passing though on this journey,” Kisha added in her<br />

mid-trip blog. A full itinerary <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> trip is on page 5;<br />

also on <strong>the</strong> following pages are some <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> written, artistic<br />

and photographic reflections from <strong>the</strong> students and adults<br />

who made this unforgettable journey to jerusalem.<br />

“I am not sure I realized just how hard life<br />

was for <strong>the</strong> people <strong>of</strong> Palestine until I<br />

actually got <strong>the</strong>re. There is so much to do<br />

and fix and fight for <strong>the</strong>se people. I am not<br />

even sure where to begin or how to begin,<br />

but I know I want to help in any way I can.”<br />

– Nathalia Scrimshaw ’13<br />

<strong>Mes</strong> <strong>Amis</strong> <strong>Spring</strong> <strong>2011</strong> 3


Lessons learned<br />

on an amazing day in Bethlehem<br />

Some travel stories have less to do with <strong>the</strong> sights you<br />

see and more to do with <strong>the</strong> people you encounter<br />

along <strong>the</strong> way. Occasionally, <strong>the</strong>se people are so<br />

inspiring you can’t believe you really met <strong>the</strong>m.<br />

Early morning <strong>of</strong> our second day in Bethlehem, I woke up<br />

in (my homestay host) Claire's house to look outside and see<br />

<strong>the</strong> Separation Wall. The streets were so empty I let myself be<br />

silently led to sit tight with a caged feeling. Claire Anastas'<br />

house happened to be closest to <strong>the</strong> main checkpoint and<br />

wall separating Bethlehem and jerusalem. you cannot imagine<br />

<strong>the</strong> frustration I felt as <strong>the</strong> only person in <strong>the</strong> house awake<br />

at 2:00 a.m.<br />

I spent <strong>the</strong> next three hours processing and did not dare to<br />

speak at all. I only marveled at <strong>the</strong> art on <strong>the</strong> wall. The Israeli<br />

government would never allow graffiti on <strong>the</strong>ir side, but<br />

whenever foreigners come to Bethlehem, <strong>the</strong>y leave a piece<br />

<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir hearts on <strong>the</strong> wall. The artwork is incredible, and before<br />

this <strong>the</strong> only Banksy, majd Abdel Hamid or ron English work<br />

I had seen was in books. I pored over iconic graffiti that literally<br />

covered <strong>the</strong> premises and laughed out loud when I realized that<br />

some <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> art brought harmless humor. I seriously wondered<br />

if detail in some art was a wink from <strong>the</strong> artist on how <strong>the</strong>y<br />

really felt about what <strong>the</strong>y were painting. It's amazing how<br />

art—be it written, spoken or painted—can bring light and life<br />

to hard situations.<br />

later that day, our group went to <strong>the</strong> Wi'am Palestinian Conflict<br />

resolution Center. The plan was to mingle with people our own<br />

age. Based on <strong>the</strong> recommendation <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r girls, I dressed<br />

in my best grown-up clo<strong>the</strong>s and prepared to meet some<br />

university students. We walked from Claire's house along <strong>the</strong><br />

wall to <strong>the</strong> center, where we were greeted by <strong>the</strong> staff. The<br />

hospitality was comforting, and most <strong>of</strong> us felt confident<br />

enough to ask pressing questions about <strong>the</strong> conflict.<br />

This was no longer just a postcard, movie or book perspective<br />

for me. I was meeting people who lived <strong>the</strong> conflict every day.<br />

Even Claire's two daughters, Oriana and Christy, had lived<br />

through <strong>the</strong> second intefadeh and told stories <strong>of</strong> waking up to<br />

guns pointed at <strong>the</strong>ir heads and <strong>of</strong> how, on many occasions,<br />

<strong>the</strong>y escaped death. It's hard to sit with that as an outsider.<br />

4 <strong>Mes</strong> <strong>Amis</strong> <strong>Spring</strong> <strong>2011</strong><br />

By Shireen Nori ’12<br />

I can't imagine how it must have been for <strong>the</strong>m. We spoke with<br />

Zoughbi, <strong>the</strong> founder <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Wi'am Center, and Usama Nicola,<br />

<strong>the</strong> citizen diplomacy coordinator. Their stories sounded like<br />

scenes <strong>of</strong> a movie. "Once <strong>the</strong>y held me at a checkpoint for up to<br />

4 hours.” “I've been robbed <strong>of</strong> my civil rights.” “I'm just like you;<br />

I am trying to make a living and enjoy my life in peace.” This<br />

isn't something we hear every day—I'm sure <strong>of</strong> it.<br />

Once <strong>the</strong> university students arrived, I felt underdressed and<br />

unsure about whe<strong>the</strong>r or not it was my scene but proceeded<br />

onward. After a short icebreaker to integrate our group and <strong>the</strong><br />

university group, we split up into smaller groups to get to know<br />

one ano<strong>the</strong>r on a more intimate level. In our group, we mingled<br />

specifically with two people: Khader mousa, a lawyer right out<br />

<strong>of</strong> University <strong>of</strong> Bethlehem, and roula Salman, a master’s<br />

student who also happened to be interning as <strong>the</strong> accountant at<br />

<strong>the</strong> Wi'am Center. At 6-foot-1, Khader looked like a male model<br />

straight out <strong>of</strong> a magazine. roula was a beautiful woman with<br />

short dark hair. Impeccably dressed in high heels and an elegant<br />

peacoat, her scan <strong>of</strong> our travel clo<strong>the</strong>s made us feel out <strong>of</strong> place,<br />

yet her personality was inviting.<br />

“So, what do you want to ask us?” she asked.<br />

Kaya and I exchanged glances as we attempted to come up with<br />

a single question to represent <strong>the</strong> hundred we had.<br />

“The media puts such a bad spin on Israel that it’s hard<br />

to break past those barriers if you’ve never been <strong>the</strong>re. I<br />

hope that I’m able to break down that barrier … even if<br />

only a little.” – Taylor Deegan-Williams ’13


I asked, “What future do you see for<br />

<strong>the</strong> Palestinians in <strong>the</strong> West Bank?”<br />

The fact that it was posed as such a<br />

broad question made me dig in my<br />

heels. I really meant, "Do you think<br />

you'll ever have freedom?" So, we chatted back and<br />

forth and paused with awkward silences until roula asked us if we<br />

wanted to know <strong>the</strong> truth. The truth? I thought I already knew <strong>the</strong><br />

truth: that <strong>the</strong> Separation Wall does nothing but imprison citizens<br />

in <strong>the</strong>ir own country.<br />

She spoke s<strong>of</strong>tly but firmly. "Every day is a struggle. I'm getting my<br />

master’s degree in <strong>the</strong> university, but for what? What job can I get<br />

here? We have nothing. It's like people have forgotten about us.<br />

Who is going to help us?"<br />

Khader and roula exchanged remarks until roula spoke again and<br />

said, "The truth is, it's as if I'm injecting myself with depression.<br />

We are miserable here, and we are waiting for people to hear our<br />

stories and help. Quite honestly, <strong>the</strong> situation is hopeless. I wish<br />

someone could invent a cure for <strong>the</strong> Palestinian-Israeli disease."<br />

"And to clarify, <strong>the</strong> Israeli government and <strong>the</strong> rest <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> world<br />

seem not to care at all. If <strong>the</strong>y have a dog, <strong>the</strong>y would treat it much<br />

better than <strong>the</strong> way we are treated," Khader said. That was <strong>the</strong> first<br />

we had heard from him. "The checkpoints—<strong>the</strong>y are horrible. you<br />

are not allowed to open your mouth when you go through <strong>the</strong>m.<br />

They can search you for 10 minutes, one hour, and one day, and<br />

<strong>the</strong>n <strong>the</strong>y say one word: go back. This isn't fair. We are not telling<br />

you to be pro-Palestinian or pro-Israeli, but be pro- justice, and<br />

share our stories."<br />

The conversation continued throughout <strong>the</strong> rest <strong>of</strong> our time at <strong>the</strong><br />

center. We talked about globalization, capitalism and future peace<br />

while barely noticing <strong>the</strong> wall that stood concretely behind us.<br />

That’s when I realized that I was building relationships with <strong>the</strong><br />

o<strong>the</strong>r. In <strong>the</strong> current swarm <strong>of</strong> events, many people have begun to<br />

think that Arab, muslim, and terrorist, are interchangeable words.<br />

We all have biases that move in <strong>the</strong> background <strong>of</strong> our public face.<br />

I realized in some ways I jumped to conclusions to think that <strong>the</strong><br />

Israeli mentality was to get rid <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r. I hadn’t even heard<br />

<strong>the</strong>ir stories, and I created word pictures in my head. I was so<br />

wrong. In truth, <strong>the</strong> bravado <strong>of</strong> my snap judgments was just my<br />

own spray-painted fear and insecurity. Now, like Khader said, I<br />

must be pro- justice and work towards equality.<br />

I went into <strong>the</strong> day expecting to see students who had lives just like<br />

me. I carried with me many assumptions, but during a day<br />

dominated by discussions on a positive future, I discovered<br />

something valuable: <strong>the</strong> minds, intellect—and most importantly—<br />

<strong>the</strong> hearts <strong>of</strong> passionate future leaders. Khader, roula and <strong>the</strong> rest<br />

<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> group taught me so much: to really be grateful for <strong>the</strong> small<br />

things and to work hard, not fight, towards justice. Sitting with two<br />

amazing groups <strong>of</strong> students, I thought: yes, <strong>the</strong> world is kind <strong>of</strong> a<br />

mess, and we face many challenges. But I have complete faith we<br />

can meet this challenge successfully.”<br />

Jerusalem <strong>2011</strong> – Itinerary<br />

2/17/<strong>2011</strong> – Depart Sea-Tac International Airport, 8:45 a.m.<br />

2/18/<strong>2011</strong> – Arrive in Israel 3:05 p.m. Visit Old City <strong>of</strong><br />

Jerusalem and Western Wall. Dinner and spend<br />

<strong>the</strong> night at Christ Church Guest House.<br />

2/19/<strong>2011</strong> – Church <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Holy Sepulchre at 4:30 a.m.,<br />

breakfast, <strong>the</strong>n visit <strong>the</strong> Temple Mount. Later,<br />

break into two groups: one group busing to<br />

Bethlehem for a guest-house stay and o<strong>the</strong>r<br />

activities and <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r visiting <strong>the</strong> City <strong>of</strong> David<br />

before spending <strong>the</strong> night at Christ Church<br />

Guest House.<br />

2/20/<strong>2011</strong> – Group 1 tours refugee camp, security wall and<br />

<strong>the</strong> Wi’am Palestinian Conflict Resolution<br />

Center before homestay evening in Bethlehem.<br />

Group 2 visits <strong>the</strong> Western Wall before walking<br />

through <strong>the</strong> Dung Gate to <strong>the</strong> Mount <strong>of</strong> Olives,<br />

visiting <strong>the</strong> Church <strong>of</strong> All Nations and <strong>the</strong>n<br />

sleeping at Christ Church Guest House No. 3.<br />

2/21/<strong>2011</strong> – Group 1 visits <strong>the</strong> St. Joseph’s <strong>School</strong> for Girls;<br />

Group 2 spends <strong>the</strong> day at Yad Vashem<br />

Holocaust History Museum. Homestays<br />

continue for all <strong>the</strong> girls.<br />

2/22/<strong>2011</strong> - The groups switch sites and repeat <strong>the</strong><br />

2/23/<strong>2011</strong> activities <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> previous two days in<br />

Bethlehem and at <strong>the</strong> Wi’am Palestinian<br />

Conflict Resolution Center. Homestays<br />

continue for all <strong>the</strong> girls.<br />

2/23/<strong>2011</strong> – Groups reunite and drive to Beersheba in <strong>the</strong><br />

Negev Desert, where <strong>the</strong>y dine with <strong>the</strong> Hagar<br />

<strong>School</strong> Community and spend <strong>the</strong> night at <strong>the</strong><br />

Leonardo Hotel in Negev.<br />

2/24/<strong>2011</strong> – Visits to <strong>the</strong> Hagar <strong>School</strong> and <strong>the</strong> Laqia<br />

Bedouin Empowerment.<br />

2/25/<strong>2011</strong> – Spend <strong>the</strong> day visiting Masada and swimming in<br />

<strong>the</strong> Dead Sea before departing for <strong>the</strong> airport<br />

for a midnight flight.<br />

2/26/<strong>2011</strong> – Arrive Sea-Tac, 9:00 p.m.<br />

<strong>Mes</strong> <strong>Amis</strong> <strong>Spring</strong> <strong>2011</strong> 5


campuS update<br />

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on IB<br />

at FR<br />

<strong>Forest</strong> <strong>Ridge</strong> earns<br />

IB World <strong>School</strong><br />

designation;<br />

IB Programme<br />

to be <strong>of</strong>fered<br />

beginning this fall<br />

Peggy O’Connor<br />

Director <strong>of</strong> Marketing<br />

& Communications<br />

6 <strong>Mes</strong> <strong>Amis</strong> <strong>Spring</strong> <strong>2011</strong><br />

The school that prides itself on its tradition<br />

<strong>of</strong> educating young women to be caring,<br />

competent and successful leaders in a<br />

global community is now <strong>of</strong>ficially an<br />

IB World <strong>School</strong>.<br />

In February, <strong>the</strong> IBO (International<br />

Baccalaureate Organization) authorized<br />

<strong>the</strong> high school at <strong>Forest</strong> ridge <strong>School</strong><br />

<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Sacred</strong> <strong>Heart</strong> as an International<br />

Baccalaureate World <strong>School</strong>, culminating<br />

more than a year’s worth <strong>of</strong> planning and<br />

training toward earning that designation.<br />

IB is a two-year educational program<br />

for students aged 16-19. It provides an<br />

internationally accepted qualification<br />

for entry into higher education and is<br />

recognized by universities worldwide.<br />

The International Baccalaureate Diploma<br />

Programme – which <strong>Forest</strong> ridge will also<br />

<strong>of</strong>fer – is a program for students who wish<br />

to sit for <strong>the</strong> full diploma exam.<br />

The program will begin this fall for<br />

students beginning <strong>the</strong> 11th grade.<br />

Students can choose from three options:<br />

traditional <strong>Forest</strong> ridge curriculum, a<br />

mix <strong>of</strong> traditional Fr curriculum and<br />

IB courses, or <strong>the</strong> IB Diploma Programme.<br />

to date, 81% <strong>of</strong> current <strong>Forest</strong> ridge<br />

10th-graders are already registered for <strong>the</strong><br />

IB Diploma program next year; 19% have<br />

committed ei<strong>the</strong>r to taking IB courses or<br />

traditional <strong>Forest</strong> ridge curriculum.<br />

“We are thrilled and excited about <strong>the</strong><br />

fact that <strong>Forest</strong> ridge is only <strong>the</strong> 18th<br />

school in <strong>the</strong> state <strong>of</strong> Washington and just<br />

<strong>the</strong> fifth high school in <strong>the</strong> Puget Sound<br />

area to be recognized as an IB World<br />

<strong>School</strong>,” says Head <strong>of</strong> <strong>School</strong> mark Pierotti.<br />

“<strong>Forest</strong> ridge is <strong>the</strong> only Catholic, private<br />

school in <strong>the</strong> state to be designated an IB<br />

World <strong>School</strong>,” he adds.<br />

“We hope that <strong>the</strong> <strong>Forest</strong> ridge community<br />

shares our excitement and pride with this<br />

momentous step forward into <strong>the</strong> future<br />

<strong>of</strong> our institution,” says Dr. Carola D.<br />

Wittmann, Director <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> High <strong>School</strong>.<br />

“The International Baccalaureate Diploma<br />

Programme supports <strong>the</strong> global initiative<br />

for which <strong>Forest</strong> ridge <strong>School</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

<strong>Sacred</strong> <strong>Heart</strong> – and indeed, <strong>the</strong> <strong>Sacred</strong><br />

<strong>Heart</strong> Network <strong>of</strong> <strong>School</strong>s – is widely<br />

known,” she adds.<br />

According to Dr. Wittmann, <strong>the</strong> IB<br />

Programme fur<strong>the</strong>r legitimizes <strong>the</strong><br />

curriculum already in place at <strong>Forest</strong><br />

ridge. “The IB curriculum framework<br />

fur<strong>the</strong>r supports <strong>the</strong> <strong>Forest</strong> ridge tradition<br />

<strong>of</strong> educating global citizens who participate<br />

in a rigorous college preparatory program<br />

that is recognized worldwide.”<br />

“Fur<strong>the</strong>rmore,” Dr. Wittmann says, “<strong>the</strong> IB<br />

Programme supports <strong>the</strong> holistic approach<br />

to education which is a hallmark for <strong>Sacred</strong><br />

<strong>Heart</strong> education through its emphasis on<br />

service, extracurricular activities, and <strong>the</strong><br />

fine and performing arts.”<br />

What makes IB special – and why did<br />

<strong>Forest</strong> <strong>Ridge</strong> pursue this program?<br />

The IB Programme is strongly committed<br />

to <strong>the</strong> liberal arts tradition in education<br />

– which is at <strong>the</strong> root <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> work <strong>of</strong> St.<br />

madeleine Sophie and <strong>the</strong> philosophical<br />

basis for many <strong>of</strong> this country’s undergraduate<br />

programs – while at <strong>the</strong> same<br />

time, IB allows for more in-depth study<br />

in math and <strong>the</strong> sciences. IB cultivates<br />

global mindedness and respectful<br />

appreciation for o<strong>the</strong>r cultures, while at<br />

<strong>the</strong> same time helping students develop<br />

valuable skills in many areas: action,<br />

service, oral presentation, syn<strong>the</strong>sis,<br />

writing skills, higher level thinking, and<br />

hands-on experience.


Sound familiar?<br />

“The philosophy <strong>of</strong> our <strong>Sacred</strong> <strong>Heart</strong> Goals and Criteria<br />

blend well with <strong>the</strong> goals <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> International Baccalaureate<br />

Programme,” Pierotti says. “In an era <strong>of</strong> declining standards and<br />

grade inflation, we believe that <strong>the</strong> IB Programme will fur<strong>the</strong>r<br />

distinguish <strong>Forest</strong> ridge and assure that college evaluation <strong>of</strong><br />

student performance is thorough, equitable and consistent.<br />

This can be a significant advantage for our graduates: essentially,<br />

it guarantees <strong>the</strong> caliber <strong>of</strong> our students,” Pierotti explains.<br />

In <strong>the</strong> high school, <strong>the</strong> feeling is more along <strong>the</strong> lines that IB<br />

will add depth to a robust <strong>Forest</strong> ridge program that is already<br />

providing a high quality curriculum.<br />

“We bring to <strong>the</strong> table our <strong>Sacred</strong> <strong>Heart</strong> traditions <strong>of</strong> global<br />

education, domestic and global service, a rigorous academic<br />

foundation and a commitment to educate <strong>the</strong> whole child,”<br />

explains Dr. Wittmann. “With IB, our students will benefit<br />

from <strong>the</strong> additional in-depth study opportunities and an<br />

interdisciplinary approach to learning. The greatest benefit<br />

to <strong>the</strong>m will be <strong>the</strong> fact that <strong>the</strong> hard work our students are<br />

already doing will be fur<strong>the</strong>r acknowledged by IB…especially<br />

when it comes to <strong>the</strong> college/university application process.”<br />

What colleges say about IB<br />

campuS update<br />

typically, IB students are better prepared for university work and<br />

also benefit from enhanced recognition when applying for<br />

colleges. “As a result <strong>of</strong> IB as part <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> total <strong>Forest</strong> ridge<br />

experience, our students will be in a position to better exercise<br />

<strong>the</strong>ir influence in <strong>the</strong> world,” Pierotti says.<br />

If a student chooses <strong>the</strong> IB Diploma path, she has <strong>the</strong> opportunity<br />

to receive more credit than a student taking IB courses without<br />

pursuing a diploma. “It all depends on <strong>the</strong> individual college/<br />

university and is typically explained in <strong>the</strong> college admissions<br />

materials,” Dr. Wittmann adds.<br />

Here’s what <strong>Forest</strong> <strong>Ridge</strong> heard from some <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> college<br />

admissions representatives it works with each year:<br />

“For students pursuing <strong>the</strong> full IB Diploma, <strong>the</strong> IB programme<br />

is considered to be <strong>the</strong> most universally demanding high school<br />

curriculum that exists,” according to jennifer Sandoval-Dancs <strong>of</strong><br />

Claremont mcKenna College. “The IB curriculum has global<br />

marketability and requires so much from <strong>the</strong> student and <strong>the</strong><br />

high school.”<br />

continued on page 8<br />

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campuS update<br />

how will IB fit into <strong>the</strong> forest ridge curriculum?<br />

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The IB Diploma is a complete academic “package,”<br />

which asks <strong>the</strong> student to study in six categories <strong>of</strong><br />

classes, including literature, languages, social studies,<br />

<strong>the</strong> experimental sciences, ma<strong>the</strong>matics and an arts/<br />

elective. At least three and not more than four subjects<br />

are taken at a higher level (Hl) with greater detail; <strong>the</strong><br />

o<strong>the</strong>rs, at a standard level. The Diploma Program also<br />

has three additional core requirements intended to<br />

broaden <strong>the</strong> educational experience and challenge<br />

students to apply what <strong>the</strong>y learn personally and in<br />

socially meaningful ways.<br />

These requirements include:<br />

• A 4,000-word extended essay on <strong>the</strong> subject <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

student’s choice<br />

The FYI on IB continued<br />

• A course called “Theory <strong>of</strong> Knowledge” or tOK that<br />

examines <strong>the</strong> nature <strong>of</strong> knowledge and different ways<br />

and kinds <strong>of</strong> “knowing”<br />

• A requirement called Creativity, Action and Service<br />

(CAS) which requires personally and socially relevant<br />

activity beyond <strong>the</strong> classroom and in many cases,<br />

beyond <strong>the</strong> school<br />

An exciting time for forest ridge<br />

Dickinson College also looks favorably on <strong>the</strong> IB Programme. “There is an immediate<br />

impression – a true one – that someone completing <strong>the</strong> IB diploma is pursuing a rigorous<br />

course <strong>of</strong> study,” says David Frohman from <strong>the</strong> Dickinson College admissions <strong>of</strong>fice. “That<br />

would be <strong>the</strong> presumption we would make reading applications <strong>of</strong> <strong>Forest</strong> ridge students<br />

whe<strong>the</strong>r or not <strong>the</strong>y were in an IB curriculum…but <strong>the</strong> IB is a clear statement <strong>of</strong> rigorous<br />

study. The IB <strong>of</strong>fers an edge, or, as I <strong>of</strong>ten say, is a ‘plus factor,’” Frohman adds.<br />

Harvard University’s Director <strong>of</strong> Undergraduate Admission marilyn mcGrath lewis notes,<br />

“IB is well known for its excellent preparation. Success in an IB Programme correlates well<br />

with success at Harvard. We are always pleased to see <strong>the</strong> credentials <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> IB Diploma<br />

Programme on <strong>the</strong> transcript.”<br />

IB Certification, now known as IB Diploma Coursework,<br />

will give students more flexibility by giving <strong>the</strong>m<br />

<strong>the</strong> option <strong>of</strong> choosing certain classes in certain<br />

categories to study. Students earn an IB Certificate if <strong>the</strong>y<br />

take one or more IB classes, but not <strong>the</strong> full range <strong>of</strong> IB<br />

classes required for <strong>the</strong> IB diploma. Students earning IB<br />

Certificates will also take traditional <strong>Forest</strong> ridge classes<br />

to complete <strong>the</strong> graduation requirements. At <strong>the</strong> end <strong>of</strong><br />

<strong>the</strong> program, <strong>the</strong>y will receive a certificate indicating to<br />

universities that <strong>the</strong>y have fulfilled requirements in just<br />

<strong>the</strong> categories <strong>the</strong>y studied.<br />

The traditional <strong>Forest</strong> ridge curriculum will still be<br />

<strong>of</strong>fered and beginning in sophomore year students may<br />

still elect to take Advanced Placement (AP) courses that<br />

are <strong>of</strong>fered at <strong>Forest</strong> ridge: U.S. History, Chemistry,<br />

Physics, Calculus, French, and Spanish. Students who<br />

pursue <strong>the</strong> traditional curriculum or take some IB classes<br />

are still required to participate in Senior Seminar (or an<br />

IB equivalent), write a Senior Seminar paper (or <strong>the</strong> IB<br />

equivalent) and fulfill service requirements.<br />

As a <strong>Forest</strong> ridge parent, Karen Durham is thrilled that <strong>the</strong> school will <strong>of</strong>fer an IB curriculum. “From visiting college<br />

campuses with my graduating senior, I’ve seen <strong>the</strong> respect <strong>the</strong> IB Programme receives in college admissions <strong>of</strong>fices<br />

across <strong>the</strong> country,” she says.<br />

“I believe that <strong>the</strong> IB Programme will give our daughters <strong>the</strong> credit <strong>the</strong>y deserve for <strong>the</strong> rigorous high school<br />

experience that <strong>Forest</strong> ridge already delivers. I am hopeful that, under this Programme, my rising 11th grader<br />

will be well-prepared not only for college, but to lead a productive life in our global economy,” ms. Durham adds.


Across Campus<br />

fr students participate in hs students in Medicine program<br />

Eileen Bigham ’11, Ashley Bucklin ’12, morgan Burdick ’11, Kari<br />

johnson ’12, Sneha Krishnan ’13, Nikki lazarus ’13, Bailey long ’13 and<br />

maria mills ’11 had a very different kind <strong>of</strong> spring break.<br />

Under <strong>the</strong> guidance <strong>of</strong> HS Biology teacher john Fenoli and in cooperation with <strong>the</strong> Gossman Center for Advanced Healthcare Simulation<br />

at Swedish medical Center in Seattle, <strong>the</strong>se students were chosen to pilot <strong>the</strong> High <strong>School</strong> Students in medicine Program (HSIm). This<br />

amazing opportunity allowed Fr students to participate in <strong>the</strong> simulations used to train physicians. mr. Fenoli has been part <strong>of</strong> a team <strong>of</strong><br />

pr<strong>of</strong>essionals working on bridging <strong>the</strong> gap that frequently exists between science education and application. The program’s overall<br />

objective is to draw high school students into <strong>the</strong> medical sciences, with <strong>the</strong> hope <strong>of</strong> awakening a career interest. The <strong>Forest</strong> ridge<br />

students spent four days in intensive medical studies and simulations, lectures on <strong>the</strong> brain and heart, a visit to a forensic lab, a video<br />

presentation <strong>of</strong> a heart dissection and opportunities to learn about imaging, ultrasound and much more. The students were accompanied<br />

throughout <strong>the</strong> week by mr. Fenoli, as well as physicians and registered nursing staff from <strong>the</strong> Gossman Center.<br />

Junior wins human relations award<br />

Shireen Nori ’12 has been selected as a recipient<br />

<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>2011</strong> AjC max H. Block Student Human<br />

relations Award. Each year since 1959, <strong>the</strong><br />

American jewish Committee’s Seattle regional<br />

Office, in conjunction with <strong>the</strong> family <strong>of</strong> max<br />

Block, has presented this prestigious award to<br />

high school students in recognition <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir<br />

contributions to promoting positive human<br />

relations and fostering a better understanding<br />

for all people, as demonstrated by <strong>the</strong>ir activities<br />

in <strong>the</strong>ir school and in <strong>the</strong>ir community.<br />

national Merit finalist<br />

campuS update<br />

Senior Samantha Nicols is among approximately 15,000<br />

finalists for <strong>the</strong> <strong>2011</strong> National merit Scholarship awards.<br />

merit Scholar designees are selected on <strong>the</strong> basis <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir<br />

skills, accomplishments and potential for success in<br />

rigorous college studies. Sam was one <strong>of</strong> about 1.5 million<br />

juniors in some 22,000 high schools entered in <strong>the</strong> <strong>2011</strong><br />

National merit Scholarship Program by taking <strong>the</strong> 2009<br />

Preliminary SAt/National merit Scholarship Qualifying<br />

test (PSAt/NmSQt®), which served as an initial screen <strong>of</strong><br />

program entrants. The nationwide pool <strong>of</strong> semifinalists, which represents less than one<br />

percent <strong>of</strong> U.S. high school seniors, includes <strong>the</strong> highest-scoring entrants in each state.<br />

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campuS update<br />

seventh-grader visits ethiopia, works with Water 1st<br />

Giuliana Sercu ’16 traveled to Ethiopia with her mo<strong>the</strong>r this winter<br />

to work with Water 1st, an organization that works to bring safe,<br />

sustainable water supplies to <strong>the</strong> world's poor. While on this<br />

February trip, Giuliana and her mo<strong>the</strong>r met with field staff from<br />

Water Action (Water 1st’s local partner organizaton) for an overview<br />

<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir program and <strong>the</strong> progress being made. They also participated<br />

in a work project in a community building a water system and<br />

interacted with community members, joining <strong>the</strong>m in carrying water<br />

from <strong>the</strong>ir traditional water source to <strong>the</strong>ir home. Guiliana had <strong>the</strong><br />

opportunity to tour and meet with students at a local Ethiopian<br />

school. “Giuliana learned about Water 1st during Global Days at<br />

<strong>Forest</strong> ridge last year,” explained her mo<strong>the</strong>r, Susan Sercu. “What<br />

affected her was that girls around <strong>the</strong> world are not going to school<br />

because <strong>the</strong>y are walking to get clean water for <strong>the</strong>ir families.”<br />

science and engineering fair winners<br />

Nivu jejurikar '14 placed second in <strong>the</strong> microbiology category at<br />

<strong>the</strong> Washington State Science and Engineering Fair on April 1 in<br />

Bremerton. Her project was titled “Spices as Antimicrobials.” Earlier,<br />

Nivu was awarded second place overall for her project in <strong>the</strong> second<br />

annual Central Sound regional Science & Engineering Fair for high<br />

school students, held at Bellevue College in march. Also at <strong>the</strong><br />

regional competition in Bellevue, C.j. Shouraboura ’14 and Shanthi<br />

Shanmugam ’12 won a $200 cash prize from Intel for <strong>the</strong> best<br />

computing and physical sciences project. Their project was on<br />

cloud computing.<br />

Nivu Jejurikar '14,<br />

above, placed second;<br />

C.J. Shouraboura<br />

’14 and Shanthi<br />

Shanmugam ’12 won<br />

a cash prize.<br />

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Across<br />

senior exhibits work in gallery show<br />

In march, <strong>the</strong> Fine Arts Department<br />

presented a gallery showing featuring<br />

<strong>the</strong> selected works <strong>of</strong> ji yoon Ahn ’11.<br />

The event included a special opening<br />

evening reception. ji yoon has created<br />

a vast body <strong>of</strong> work during her high<br />

school years.<br />

Ms crowns spelling, geography champs<br />

Congratulations to middle <strong>School</strong> Spelling Bee champion, seventhgrader<br />

lilli Thiel. lilli represented <strong>Forest</strong> ridge in <strong>the</strong> regional<br />

Spelling Bee at town Hall Seattle in mid-march. justina Wu ’15 was<br />

<strong>the</strong> alternate. Earlier in <strong>the</strong> winter, Chloe jammes ’15 was crowned<br />

champion <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> middle <strong>School</strong> Geography Bee after <strong>the</strong> final round<br />

went through several tiebreakers.<br />

new hs <strong>the</strong>ater director, lively shows<br />

What do wicked witches, ruby<br />

slippers, tense courtroom dramas,<br />

dancing london orphans and<br />

plucky young, turn-<strong>of</strong>-<strong>the</strong>-century<br />

girls have in common? They were<br />

all part <strong>of</strong> productions in middle<br />

and high school drama this year.<br />

In <strong>the</strong> fall, <strong>the</strong> High <strong>School</strong> Drama<br />

Department presented Twelve<br />

Angry Women, while <strong>the</strong> middle <strong>School</strong><br />

Players brought Anne <strong>of</strong> Green Gables to life on <strong>the</strong> lee Theatre stage.<br />

In may, <strong>the</strong> middle <strong>School</strong> will present The Wizard <strong>of</strong> Oz. In march,<br />

<strong>the</strong> High <strong>School</strong> performed Oliver! That popular musical was under<br />

<strong>the</strong> director <strong>of</strong> new high school <strong>the</strong>ater director Ben Sherman. Ben<br />

comes with a long and diverse background in student activities,<br />

live entertainment and <strong>the</strong>ater. His <strong>the</strong>ater life began during his<br />

student years at Chapman University. later, as a manager at<br />

Disneyland, he was a<br />

founder <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Disneyland<br />

Drama Club. For 10 years,<br />

1999–2009, he was<br />

president and artistic<br />

director <strong>of</strong> Next Step<br />

Theater, a local <strong>the</strong>ater<br />

production company.<br />

Welcome, Ben, and<br />

congratulations, <strong>the</strong>spians.


Campus<br />

great sports year for fr!<br />

<strong>Spring</strong> sports are well under way at both <strong>the</strong> middle-school and<br />

high-school levels. This past fall, high school sports enjoyed a terrific<br />

season as 28 girls played volleyball and 21 girls turned out for soccer.<br />

The varsity volleyball team finished third in its Emerald City league<br />

division, qualifying for <strong>the</strong> Emerald City league Play<strong>of</strong>fs but losing<br />

in <strong>the</strong> district competition. The volleyball team was led by Burke<br />

Okrasinski ’11, Chanel Farago ’12 and Ariana Patrick ’12; Ariana<br />

(first team) and Burke (honorable mention) received Emerald City<br />

All-league recognition following <strong>the</strong> season. With only one active<br />

senior on <strong>the</strong> team this year, <strong>the</strong> volleyball team looks like a force to<br />

be reckoned with next fall! The junior varsity volleyball team<br />

welcomed new coach Stephanie Weishaar to <strong>the</strong> program. Stephanie<br />

played libero for Washington State University and did a fantastic job<br />

with this young team. The jV team was led by defensive specialist<br />

Stefanie Bigornia ’11, setter Alex young ’12 and freshman outside<br />

hitters regina Quiban and Nikki Gmerek. The jV team also<br />

welcomed 10 new 9th- graders to <strong>the</strong> program! The varsity soccer<br />

team improved tremendously over <strong>the</strong> season. Although <strong>the</strong>y didn’t<br />

win any games, <strong>the</strong>y fought hard and never gave up. They also<br />

learned about <strong>the</strong> value <strong>of</strong> hard work and commitment. The soccer<br />

team welcomed alumna Kelli Walton '96 to <strong>the</strong> coaching staff. Kelli<br />

played soccer at Eastern Washington University and was very excited<br />

to come back and coach at her alma mater.<br />

Ano<strong>the</strong>r exciting year for hs choir, glee<br />

Director <strong>of</strong> music Alison Seaton and <strong>the</strong> Glee and Chamber Choirs<br />

have once again had a busy year! They kicked <strong>of</strong>f <strong>the</strong> year in <strong>the</strong><br />

summer <strong>of</strong> 2010 with performances at <strong>the</strong> Niagara Falls International<br />

Choral Festival. In November, <strong>the</strong> choirs hosted world renowned<br />

composer/conductor/arranger Alice Parker (pictured above) for a<br />

very special choral event – a community sing! – in <strong>the</strong> <strong>Sacred</strong> <strong>Heart</strong><br />

Chapel. The Chamber and Glee choirs performed at <strong>the</strong> Archdiocese<br />

<strong>of</strong> Seattle’s Festival <strong>of</strong> Catholic High <strong>School</strong> Choirs at Benaroya Hall<br />

in February. The <strong>Forest</strong> ridge Choirs will host <strong>the</strong> second annual<br />

<strong>Forest</strong> ridge Invitational Choir Weekend may 21–22; <strong>the</strong> event will<br />

feature public performances in <strong>the</strong> <strong>Sacred</strong> <strong>Heart</strong> Chapel.<br />

Dutch educators observe technology in action at fr<br />

campuS update<br />

This spring, <strong>Forest</strong> ridge hosted a group <strong>of</strong> 24 educators and<br />

administrators from <strong>the</strong> Ne<strong>the</strong>rlands. The group toured <strong>the</strong> campus<br />

and visited classrooms to see how <strong>Forest</strong> ridge implements<br />

technology as a tool in education.<br />

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volunteer Spotlight<br />

Auction <strong>2011</strong> a success!<br />

12 <strong>Mes</strong> <strong>Amis</strong> <strong>Spring</strong> <strong>2011</strong><br />

Silver Screen <strong>of</strong> <strong>Sacred</strong> <strong>Heart</strong><br />

Head <strong>of</strong> <strong>School</strong> Mark Pierotti<br />

and Director <strong>of</strong> Institutional<br />

Advancement Diana C. Wall, RSCJ,<br />

’82 (Broadway) were honored with<br />

<strong>the</strong>se special director’s chairs.<br />

Auction Co-Chairs Stacy Caiarelli<br />

Brown and Robin Lorenzini.<br />

Guests enjoying <strong>the</strong> auction during dinner.<br />

– Giving for Her role <strong>of</strong> a lifetime<br />

<strong>Forest</strong> ridge rolled out <strong>the</strong> red carpet at <strong>the</strong> meydenbauer Center on march 26 as<br />

parents, alumnae, faculty and staff, student helpers and friends <strong>of</strong> <strong>Forest</strong> ridge<br />

ga<strong>the</strong>red for <strong>the</strong> annual <strong>Forest</strong> ridge Auction. This year’s <strong>the</strong>me was “Silver Screen <strong>of</strong><br />

<strong>Sacred</strong> <strong>Heart</strong> – Giving for Her role <strong>of</strong> a lifetime.”<br />

“Auction <strong>2011</strong>, <strong>the</strong> Silver Screen <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Sacred</strong> <strong>Heart</strong>, was a resounding success and<br />

all that attended enjoyed <strong>the</strong> decor, delicious food, great silent and live auction items<br />

and camaraderie with o<strong>the</strong>r members <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Forest</strong> ridge Community,” said Director<br />

<strong>of</strong> Institutional Advancement Diana C. Wall, rSCj ’82 (Broadway).<br />

“An auction requires many volunteers and we are grateful to everyone that helped,<br />

but especially to our amazing Auction Co-Chairs Stacy Caiarelli Brown and robin<br />

lorenzini,” Sr. Wall added.<br />

The Auction is all about <strong>the</strong><br />

students. Student helpers on<br />

Auction evening included,<br />

from left, eighth-graders<br />

Mary Outcalt, Sierra<br />

Lorenzini, Ellie Thompson<br />

and Courtney Pollard.<br />

The stage was set for Auction<br />

<strong>2011</strong>: Hollywood!


“Our most sincere thanks, too, to <strong>the</strong> Procurement team, leslie Decker and Andrea<br />

jones; Database Coordinator, lorna Heffernan and her team, laura Widdice and<br />

Karen triebes; registration Coordinator, Kim Simmons-merino; Banking/Database<br />

Coordinator, Wendy Costello and her team, Cristina yap-Bigornia, Eileen Quiban<br />

and luisa Orejana; raffles, jubilee Seth; Class Basket Coordinator, Susan meier;<br />

and Catalog Coordinator, monica Parikh. Thank you to Susan and john Sercu for<br />

generously providing <strong>the</strong> wine for <strong>the</strong> auction. Our appreciation goes to Kisha<br />

Palmer for entertaining us once again as <strong>the</strong> live Auction Emcee; john Fenoli for<br />

organizing our student volunteers and laura Fierce as our important tech Support<br />

for <strong>the</strong> evening.”<br />

<strong>Forest</strong> ridge is grateful to everyone who helped with this year’s auction by<br />

volunteering time, donating and procuring items, underwriting <strong>the</strong> event and<br />

sponsoring <strong>the</strong> religious, faculty and staff and also for attending <strong>the</strong> Auction to bid<br />

and to raise <strong>the</strong> paddle for Fund-A-Need.<br />

Alumnae enjoying <strong>the</strong> auction<br />

included, from left to right, (back)<br />

Kristin Brokaw Sakai ’93 and<br />

Karen Patterson ’93; (front) Sharon<br />

Kallander ’93, Siobhan Malone ’93,<br />

and Jessica Imeson Dyer (MS) ’89.<br />

Photos by Robin Lorenzini<br />

The Wissler family – Tom, Sim and<br />

Megan ’12 – were among <strong>the</strong> families<br />

in attendance.<br />

Student presenters<br />

Courtney Pollard ’15<br />

and Chanel Farago ’12.<br />

volunteer Spotlight<br />

The Hollywood-<strong>the</strong>med decorations<br />

were amazing!<br />

Among <strong>the</strong> alumnae enjoying <strong>the</strong><br />

Auction was (former faculty) Megan<br />

McKillop Kraman ’89 with her<br />

husband, James.<br />

A lovely display <strong>of</strong> silent auction items.<br />

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alumna Spotlight: cora edmondS ‘83<br />

Cora Edmonds ’83 in her gallery, ArtXchange Gallery in Seattle.<br />

Portrait<br />

14 <strong>Mes</strong> <strong>Amis</strong> <strong>Spring</strong> <strong>2011</strong><br />

<strong>of</strong> an<br />

artist’s journey<br />

By taylor Durham ’11<br />

For Cora Edmonds ’83, photographer and director <strong>of</strong><br />

<strong>the</strong> ArtXchange Gallery in Seattle, it has always been<br />

about <strong>the</strong> journey.<br />

Born in Hong Kong, Cora moved to <strong>the</strong> United States at age 12 and<br />

came to <strong>Forest</strong> ridge as an 8th-grade student. Her bilingual, bicultural<br />

background sparked a lifelong interest in global exchange that has<br />

since taken her to more than 30 countries. The Artxchange Gallery is<br />

<strong>the</strong> product <strong>of</strong> years <strong>of</strong> hard work and serendipitous encounters that<br />

meld her love <strong>of</strong> photography and international culture.<br />

Having spent time working in advertising at an agency based in Hong<br />

Kong and in communications at micros<strong>of</strong>t, Cora was familiar with<br />

both <strong>the</strong> creative process and technology. But it wasn’t until her fa<strong>the</strong>r<br />

brought two contemporary Chinese paintings home from a business<br />

trip that Cora realized her true passion. Inspired by <strong>the</strong> distinctiveness<br />

<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> pieces, Cora began to formulate her vision for what was to<br />

become Artxchange, questioning, “How can I really marry <strong>the</strong>se<br />

things that I love—technology, art, people, culture and photography?”<br />

Cora began by sending out translated brochures to artists, galleries,<br />

museums and institutions all around <strong>the</strong> world, asking for images to<br />

include in an online art database that was in its infancy. “About two<br />

or three months later it was like Christmas. I was getting mail from<br />

all around <strong>the</strong> world,” she says. “People were folding drawings up<br />

and sending <strong>the</strong>m to me in envelopes from mongolia!” She quit her<br />

job at micros<strong>of</strong>t and began pursuing what she calls, “<strong>the</strong> best <strong>of</strong><br />

cultural exchange.”<br />

“I started traveling and meeting <strong>the</strong> artists face to face. The beautiful<br />

thing is that when you meet an artist, it’s never just meeting an artist,<br />

it’s meeting <strong>the</strong>ir friends, <strong>the</strong>ir social network,” she says. “I feel so<br />

lucky because I never travel without knowing someone. you are<br />

instantly welcomed like <strong>the</strong>ir family.”<br />

Evolving from an online gallery to private showroom and finally to<br />

its current gallery in Pioneer Square, <strong>the</strong> Artxchange features work<br />

from a diverse body <strong>of</strong> international artists designed to expose <strong>the</strong><br />

Seattle community to cultural exploration and <strong>the</strong> exchange <strong>of</strong> ideas<br />

through art.<br />

Cora’s work has taken her in many different directions, from cities<br />

(“Urban juice,” she says, “feeds my creative soul,”) to remote regions <strong>of</strong><br />

<strong>the</strong> world where she wonders at “<strong>the</strong> tenacity to survive.” In one such<br />

encounter, while filming a documentary on healers and <strong>the</strong>ir practices<br />

throughout <strong>the</strong> world, Cora found herself in <strong>the</strong> Humla region <strong>of</strong><br />

Nepal. Often called <strong>the</strong> Hidden Himalayas, Humla’s isolation makes it<br />

a perfect location to study traditional ways <strong>of</strong> living.<br />

recalling her last day in Nepal, Cora remembers, “We had to hike<br />

through <strong>the</strong> night to get to <strong>the</strong> village from which we planned to fly<br />

out. It was pretty rough; I was really tired and cold and hungry—<strong>the</strong><br />

wind was whipping. I remember my headlight battery died twice.”


“This little boy came right as dawn was coming, and he just<br />

pressed his hands in <strong>the</strong> namaste greeting position. Of course,<br />

I always have my camera with me, and so I took his photo.”<br />

Sandwiched between photos <strong>of</strong> shamanistic practices and a quick<br />

shot <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> village goat being beheaded a second after <strong>the</strong> boy<br />

disappeared, Cora thought little about <strong>the</strong> boy in <strong>the</strong> photograph<br />

until she reviewed her film upon returning home. looking back,<br />

she realized <strong>the</strong> beauty in that split-second encounter.<br />

Inspired, she enlarged <strong>the</strong> photo and put it on display. “People<br />

responded to it. We had an exhibition at <strong>the</strong> gallery and people<br />

were really great. They started to form what I call <strong>the</strong> namaste<br />

circle. People who cared would ask, ‘Is this a boy or a girl?’ ‘What’s<br />

his age?’ ‘What’s his name?’ And I found that I couldn’t answer<br />

any <strong>of</strong> those questions. I didn’t know. It was like this kismet kind<br />

<strong>of</strong> a meeting, and <strong>the</strong>n he skipped <strong>of</strong>f.”<br />

Among <strong>the</strong> hundreds inspired by Cora’s photo was Phil Crean. “In<br />

one <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> exhibitions this gentleman came in and … anyway that<br />

turned out to be Phil, my husband,” Cora says with a light laugh.<br />

more seriously, Cora confesses <strong>the</strong>ir relationship was built on <strong>the</strong><br />

emotion <strong>of</strong> her brief encounter with <strong>the</strong> young boy. “I feel like I<br />

owe a lot to this young child,” she adds.<br />

Seven years after her first encounter with <strong>the</strong> boy in <strong>the</strong><br />

photograph, Cora and Phil returned to Humla to search for <strong>the</strong><br />

boy who had touched so many. “I really didn’t know how to find<br />

him. I knew what village I had been at, but I didn’t have his name.<br />

I only had a photograph to go by.” trekking from village to village,<br />

Cora worried about what could have happened to <strong>the</strong> boy in <strong>the</strong><br />

years since <strong>the</strong>ir first meeting. She remembers saying to herself, “I<br />

think I just came halfway around <strong>the</strong> world in vain.”<br />

However, <strong>the</strong> next day, <strong>the</strong> headmaster <strong>of</strong> a school Cora and Phil<br />

chanced upon recognized <strong>the</strong> boy as Gyeni Bohara, a boy from a<br />

village ano<strong>the</strong>r six-hour walk away. Confidence renewed, Cora<br />

found <strong>the</strong> now 13-year-old Gyeni among <strong>the</strong> first group <strong>of</strong><br />

children <strong>the</strong>y met in <strong>the</strong> village.<br />

“I had practiced this speech so many times in my head. “Well …<br />

I’m Cora, I have this art gallery in Seattle … but, what is an art<br />

gallery? That concept is so remote, so let’s just scale it back—I took<br />

your photo and many people loved it. Now, I came back here to<br />

see if I can be <strong>of</strong> any help,” Cora remembers thinking. However,<br />

even with <strong>the</strong> help <strong>of</strong> a translator, such an absurd message was<br />

difficult to communicate. It took three days to convince Gyeni’s<br />

mo<strong>the</strong>r and uncle (his fa<strong>the</strong>r had died in <strong>the</strong> years since <strong>the</strong> first<br />

photograph) to meet with Cora and Phil.<br />

“They thought we were going to take him away, so <strong>the</strong>y didn’t<br />

want to come,” says Cora. two Americans expressing a desire to<br />

make Gyeni’s greatest wish come true seemed completely<br />

ludicrous. He eventually explained that he had topped out <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

dirt-floored one-room schoolhouse in Humla and regretted that<br />

he didn’t have <strong>the</strong> opportunity to continue his education.<br />

alumna pr<strong>of</strong>ile<br />

Upon her return home, Cora found Gyeni a school in sou<strong>the</strong>rn<br />

Nepal called <strong>the</strong> Children’s Peace Home, which takes in students<br />

from remote villages or orphanages around Nepal. She has<br />

supported his education since. Gyeni fur<strong>the</strong>r inspired Cora and<br />

her husband to found <strong>the</strong> Namaste Children’s Fund (NCF), a<br />

nonpr<strong>of</strong>it organization that supports community-based education<br />

for women and children in underserved regions <strong>of</strong> Nepal. NCF<br />

has worked to provide scholarships for o<strong>the</strong>r students in Nepal as<br />

well as established a girls’ boarding school, which now houses 25<br />

girls, in Simikot, a village not far from Gyeni’s. Proceeds from<br />

Cora’s work go to <strong>the</strong> Namaste Children’s Fund in <strong>the</strong> hope that<br />

each girl will, as Cora says, “become a more educated, wellrounded<br />

mo<strong>the</strong>r—<strong>the</strong>se girls are <strong>the</strong> future because <strong>of</strong> how <strong>the</strong>y<br />

will educate <strong>the</strong>ir families.”<br />

Cora is proud <strong>of</strong> NCF’s new sponsorship program, which allows<br />

donors to choose a student to support throughout <strong>the</strong>ir education.<br />

The girls can now respond directly to <strong>the</strong>ir sponsors. Speaking<br />

about <strong>the</strong> internet, Cora laughs, “you may not have roads, but you<br />

can still have access to <strong>the</strong> outside world.”<br />

“I love what I do,” says Cora. “I feel very honored that every day<br />

people come in and <strong>the</strong>y see <strong>the</strong> beauty that artwork brings. For<br />

me, it’s like sharing that beauty and sense <strong>of</strong> cultural stimulation,<br />

giving a more global perspective through <strong>the</strong> avenue <strong>of</strong> art, using<br />

art to start a dialogue. to me, that is changing our community and<br />

<strong>the</strong> world one piece at a time … one show at a time.”<br />

reflecting on her years at <strong>Forest</strong> ridge, Cora treasures <strong>the</strong> lasting<br />

friendships she made in high school and on exchange to our sister<br />

school in menlo Park (now A<strong>the</strong>rton). She credits <strong>Forest</strong> ridge<br />

with helping shape her views and commitment to community<br />

service. “That aspect<br />

<strong>of</strong> sharing your light<br />

and giving service<br />

to <strong>the</strong> community<br />

completely resonated<br />

with how I felt, with<br />

what I’m trying to do<br />

with my life now.”<br />

Cora Edmonds and<br />

her photo <strong>of</strong> a young<br />

boy in Nepal.<br />

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AlUmNAE NEWS<br />

16 <strong>Mes</strong> <strong>Amis</strong> <strong>Spring</strong> <strong>2011</strong><br />

letter from <strong>the</strong> Alumnae Board President<br />

Dear Fellow Alumnae and Friends <strong>of</strong> <strong>Forest</strong> ridge,<br />

Happy <strong>Spring</strong>! It is wonderful to see all <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> daffodils and tulips blooming and to<br />

hear <strong>the</strong> birds singing once again. The <strong>Forest</strong> ridge campus is particularly lovely this<br />

time <strong>of</strong> year; if you have not visited and seen <strong>the</strong> grounds lately, I encourage you to<br />

take a leisurely stroll around campus or visit for lunch. I had <strong>the</strong> privilege <strong>of</strong> visiting<br />

<strong>the</strong> campus recently and found <strong>the</strong> food delicious and <strong>the</strong> girls eager to talk. It was a<br />

pleasure to wander <strong>the</strong> campus and <strong>the</strong>n reflect in <strong>the</strong> chapel.<br />

This spring, I am especially thankful to our alumnae and friends for your generous, outstanding support <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

“Open your <strong>Heart</strong>: make a <strong>Forest</strong> ridge Education Possible” campaign for scholarship endowment. An aweinspiring<br />

26.8 percent <strong>of</strong> alumnae participated in <strong>the</strong> effort to match The Bill & melinda Gates Foundation’s<br />

Challenge and helped raise more than $6,100,000. This means when <strong>the</strong> endowment is fully funded in several<br />

years, <strong>Forest</strong> ridge can award 24 full-tuition scholarships or many partial scholarships per year. I want to thank<br />

all <strong>of</strong> you who supported this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for <strong>Forest</strong> ridge– it will have a lasting impact on<br />

generations <strong>of</strong> girls to come. your participation communicates a key message to <strong>the</strong> larger school community:<br />

our alumnae care deeply about <strong>the</strong> future <strong>of</strong> <strong>Forest</strong> ridge and believe strongly in <strong>the</strong> values, education and<br />

tradition that <strong>Forest</strong> ridge fosters in young women.<br />

We welcomed <strong>the</strong> graduating seniors into <strong>the</strong> <strong>Forest</strong> ridge Alumnae Association and honored distinguished<br />

and honorary alumni at <strong>the</strong> annual Induction Ceremony and <strong>Spring</strong> luncheon on may 13 at <strong>the</strong> Women’s<br />

University Club in downtown Seattle. This year we presented jenny Durkan ’76 with <strong>the</strong> <strong>2011</strong> Distinguished<br />

Alumna Award and jeanne marie and rhoady lee, jr., with <strong>the</strong> <strong>2011</strong> Honorary Alumni Award. It was a special<br />

day for all who attended.<br />

Finally, don’t forget to mark your calendars for <strong>the</strong> event <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> season: <strong>the</strong> annual Alumnae reunion Weekend<br />

beginning October 21, <strong>2011</strong>. The weekend will kick <strong>of</strong>f with <strong>the</strong> Harvest Crush Wine tasting on Friday, October<br />

21, in <strong>the</strong> Ackerley Conference Center at <strong>Forest</strong> ridge. It is a fantastic opportunity to see friends, mingle with<br />

faculty and, <strong>of</strong> course, sample some fine regional wines and cheeses! Following <strong>the</strong> wine tasting, we will enjoy <strong>the</strong><br />

annual reunion Dinner in celebration <strong>of</strong> all class years. Come to celebrate an anniversary year or to have dinner<br />

with familiar friends. It’s truly a fantastic way to reconnect. Individual class activities will occur on Saturday or<br />

Sunday or both. Please contact our Alumnae relations Director, julie lundgren, julielu@forestridge.org,<br />

425-201-2414, if you would like to help organize an event for your class, contact your classmates, or rsvp!<br />

Stay tuned for invitations in <strong>the</strong> mail. I look forward to seeing you at one <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> exciting, upcoming events.<br />

I wish you all a joyous spring!<br />

Sincerely,<br />

Krysta m. Svore ’97<br />

<strong>Forest</strong> <strong>Ridge</strong> Alumnae Board President


Clair Rogers Jenkins '46, Maria-Teresa Jones Newell '63<br />

(Peru) and Sr. Diana Wall ’82 (Broadway).<br />

Alani Kalfayan '99 and Karen Patterson '93.<br />

AlUmNAE NEWS<br />

<strong>2011</strong><br />

Scholarship<br />

AlUmNAE<br />

Tea<br />

The spectacular Gaudette home in medina, Washington, was <strong>the</strong> setting April 16<br />

for ano<strong>the</strong>r magnificent tea. The relaxing afternoon allowed for easy conversation<br />

and a chance to build new friendships as alumnae enjoyed tea and delicious<br />

chicken salad tea sandwiches provided by mud mcHugh ’70 and Classic Catering.<br />

This year, <strong>the</strong> tea was more celebration than fundraiser after <strong>the</strong> tremendous<br />

<strong>Forest</strong> ridge alumnae support <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> “Open your <strong>Heart</strong>: make a <strong>Forest</strong> ridge<br />

Education Possible” campaign for endowed scholarships that concluded last<br />

December. to that end, those in attendance heard from <strong>Forest</strong> ridge seniors<br />

Grace lacy-Hansell, Priyanka Nadkarni, morgan Burdick and Annie lundgren,<br />

who shared <strong>the</strong>ir experiences at <strong>Forest</strong> ridge. The girls talked about how <strong>the</strong>y feel<br />

confident, well-educated and ready to make <strong>the</strong> transition to college. They will be<br />

attending loyola marymount University, Agnes Scott College, and Chapman<br />

University; morgan will attend Seattle University on a Sullivan Scholarship. The<br />

seniors recognize <strong>the</strong> impact that a <strong>Forest</strong> ridge education has had on <strong>the</strong>ir lives<br />

as <strong>the</strong>y learned to lead and take risks in order to be active participants in whatever<br />

<strong>the</strong>y do. The girls also recognized that without scholarship support, many <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir<br />

classmates would not attend <strong>Forest</strong> ridge.<br />

Amy Sandmeyer Picciotto ’89 and megan<br />

Gaudette Fairchild ’97 chaired this delightful<br />

event, giving alumnae <strong>the</strong> opportunity to take<br />

part in an age-old <strong>Sacred</strong> <strong>Heart</strong> tradition.<br />

Everyone was reluctant for <strong>the</strong> afternoon to<br />

end…clearly <strong>the</strong>re is something special about<br />

sipping tea with old friends and new!<br />

Jeanie Collins Boddy '72,<br />

Margo Spellman '73, Sandy<br />

Robison Kemper '72.<br />

Morgan Burdick, Grace Lacy-Hansell, Priyanka Nadkarni, Annie Lundgren, All<br />

Class <strong>of</strong> <strong>2011</strong>.<br />

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AlUmNAE NEWS<br />

Remember When?<br />

18 <strong>Mes</strong> <strong>Amis</strong> <strong>Spring</strong> <strong>2011</strong>


3rd Alumnae Reunion Weekend –<br />

Mark Your Calendar for October 21-22!<br />

Save <strong>the</strong> date for <strong>the</strong> Alumnae reunion on <strong>the</strong> weekend <strong>of</strong> October 21–22, <strong>2011</strong>, and join fellow alumnae<br />

in celebrating your <strong>Forest</strong> ridge days! Everyone is welcome. Friday night festivities begin with campus<br />

tours and wine tasting, followed by dinner. Saturday is open for you to plan your own class reunion.<br />

We hope all <strong>of</strong> our alumnae come back to <strong>Forest</strong> ridge, no matter which campus you attended, and feel<br />

at home. The Alumnae reunion Weekend is a perfect time to reconnect. Special recognition will be given<br />

to classes celebrating <strong>the</strong>ir milestone years, those ending in a ’1 or a ’5. Favorite teachers and old friends<br />

await you.<br />

We can’t wait to welcome you back!<br />

Reunion<br />

Come Home to<br />

<strong>Forest</strong> <strong>Ridge</strong><br />

alumnae<br />

Weekend<br />

Look for your invitation in <strong>the</strong> mail!<br />

AlUmNAE NEWS<br />

<strong>Mes</strong> <strong>Amis</strong> <strong>Spring</strong> <strong>2011</strong> 19


claSS noteS<br />

We’d love to hear from you! Please share<br />

any news about yourself or a classmate<br />

for <strong>the</strong> <strong>Mes</strong> <strong>Amis</strong> magazine. We also<br />

encourage you to send any story ideas<br />

or contributions. Please send your<br />

submissions to <strong>the</strong> Communications<br />

Office at peggyoc@forestridge.org.<br />

1940s<br />

Jean Parker romano ’44, manhattanville ’48 called from<br />

Sun Valley, where she and her husband spend <strong>the</strong> winter.<br />

She looks forward to visits from her daughter, Anne romano<br />

sarewitz ’71. jean still stays in contact with classmates nina<br />

Peabody o’neil ’44, Joan rogers Maclean ’44 and Jane<br />

rogers ross ’44.<br />

1950s<br />

living most <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> year in Palm <strong>Spring</strong>s, Mary lou laPierre<br />

’52 writes that she is “happily retired and taking art lessons,<br />

volunteering at <strong>the</strong> living Desert in <strong>the</strong> Butterfly House and<br />

learning to putt–as in golf.”<br />

1960s<br />

lynn teplicky hennagin ’61 tells <strong>of</strong> her recent travels<br />

with her husband <strong>of</strong> 45 years to <strong>the</strong> sou<strong>the</strong>rn United States:<br />

jacksonville, Savannah, Hilton Head, Charleston, murfreesboro<br />

and Nashville. As a television and video producer for <strong>the</strong> last<br />

25 years, lynn particularly enjoyed her private tour <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

“exotic” production facilities at tennessee University.<br />

20 <strong>Mes</strong> <strong>Amis</strong> <strong>Spring</strong> <strong>2011</strong><br />

Considering retiring this year, lynn had a change <strong>of</strong> heart when<br />

she realized how much she loves video production.<br />

lynn’s work has garnered international acclaim; she has won<br />

awards for three <strong>of</strong> her videos. The latest one was filmed in <strong>the</strong><br />

remote villages <strong>of</strong> tanzania, where <strong>the</strong>re was no fresh water,<br />

electricity or cars. She produced this video for Africa Bridge, a<br />

nonpr<strong>of</strong>it group that builds medical facilities and schools in<br />

remote regions. This memorable experience left lynn appreciative<br />

for all that she has and at <strong>the</strong> same time, envious <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> inner<br />

peace she witnessed in <strong>the</strong> amazing people she met. lynn is<br />

married to an attorney and city councilor for lake Oswego,<br />

Oregon, where <strong>the</strong>y live. She is also <strong>the</strong> proud mo<strong>the</strong>r <strong>of</strong> three<br />

children and six grandchildren.<br />

Judy Pigott ’67 shares “my son, Stephan Boyd, and I collaborated<br />

with Homestead Community land trust, Habitat for Humanity,<br />

and <strong>the</strong> City <strong>of</strong> Seattle to bring 30 duplex town homes to be<br />

permanently affordable communities <strong>of</strong> Seattle. to date we have<br />

sold 21 <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>m. to learn more, check out Valtera townhomes at<br />

www.Homesteadclt.org.” judy’s daughter cari Boyd, Ms ’89, her<br />

husband, rob, and <strong>the</strong>ir 18-month-old son, Will, have moved to<br />

Germany for a two-year deployment with <strong>the</strong> US Army.<br />

judy’s company, Personal Safety Nets, is enjoying its fifth year <strong>of</strong><br />

existence. “to celebrate, all year long every part <strong>of</strong> our work will<br />

be free or almost free, with a goal <strong>of</strong> putting 5,000 copies <strong>of</strong> our<br />

book by <strong>the</strong> same name into <strong>the</strong> hands <strong>of</strong> people with whom we've<br />

had a chance to introduce <strong>the</strong> idea <strong>of</strong> replacing fear and isolation<br />

with security and connection,” judy writes. The Center for Ethical<br />

leadership awarded judy <strong>the</strong> Bill Grace legacy Award for Ethical<br />

leadership <strong>of</strong> Personal Safety Nets (PSN). She was invited to<br />

present a session at Eric liu's Guiding lights Conference. judy<br />

adds, “This is such fun, and <strong>the</strong> stories we receive help us<br />

remember that our work is making a difference in people's lives.”<br />

judy continues to love living in West Seattle and enjoying<br />

spending time with her fa<strong>the</strong>r, her seven siblings, and her four<br />

children and four grandchildren. She has also discovered French<br />

pastries in West Seattle, adding, “If you come this way, try out<br />

Bakery Nouveau on California Ave. It's a treat not to be missed.”<br />

Pam Wescott Djelidi ’68, manhattanville ’72 writes, “I have been<br />

following <strong>the</strong> activities at <strong>Forest</strong> ridge with great interest. I live in<br />

<strong>the</strong> midwest, right outside <strong>of</strong> St. louis in a city that reminds me <strong>of</strong><br />

Seattle in <strong>the</strong> 1960s. you can actually drive across <strong>the</strong> mississippi<br />

river during commuting hours, just like I used to drive across <strong>the</strong><br />

floating bridge from mercer Island to Capitol Hill.” Pam works in<br />

advertising sales for a small, Hearst-owned community newspaper<br />

called The Edwardsville Intelligencer, where she is a product<br />

specialist for <strong>the</strong> automotive industry. She adds, “After FrC<br />

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mAry ABErNEtHy mCKIllOP ’38:<br />

Relationships<br />

make a difference<br />

By julie lundgren<br />

Alumnae Relations Director<br />

Among <strong>the</strong> many good outcomes <strong>of</strong> running a fundraising<br />

campaign are <strong>the</strong> many wonderful people one meets along<br />

<strong>the</strong> way. One such alumna I had <strong>the</strong> pleasure to get to know<br />

was mary Abernethy mcKillop ’38. mary answered <strong>the</strong> call<br />

to support <strong>the</strong> “Open your <strong>Heart</strong>: make a <strong>Forest</strong> ridge<br />

Education Possible” campaign for endowed scholarships.<br />

When she did, I saw a perfect opportunity to meet her and<br />

thank her for her gift.<br />

Sr. mary B Flaherty ’49 and I found ourselves spending a<br />

delightful afternoon with mary and her granddaughter,<br />

former faculty member megan mcKillop Kraman ’89,<br />

sipping tea in mary’s lovely home <strong>of</strong> 50 years, surrounded<br />

by tall pine trees and built back when redmond was more<br />

farmland than housing.<br />

There I learned that only five young women graduated from<br />

<strong>Forest</strong> ridge in 1938. In fact, mary’s class was combined<br />

with <strong>the</strong> class <strong>of</strong> 1939 to make a total <strong>of</strong> 10 girls. mo<strong>the</strong>r<br />

E<strong>the</strong>l teegarden was mistress General, and President<br />

Franklin Delano roosevelt was <strong>the</strong> president <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> United<br />

States. times were uncertain; it was <strong>the</strong> decade <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Great<br />

Depression, and <strong>the</strong> United States was reeling from<br />

unemployment and fiscal instability. mary remembers<br />

attending <strong>Forest</strong> ridge on scholarship. Back <strong>the</strong>n, tuition<br />

was just $300!<br />

When asked what she remembered most about her<br />

education, mary replied, “The nuns taught me manners.”<br />

One example she recalls was that <strong>the</strong> whole school ate<br />

toge<strong>the</strong>r at <strong>the</strong> same time. Food was served family style,<br />

and meals always included soup and a small dessert.<br />

Mary Abernethy McKillop ’38 and her granddaughter, Megan<br />

McKillop Kraman ’89.<br />

There she learned <strong>the</strong> proper way to sip soup—on <strong>the</strong><br />

side <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> spoon—a challenge to do even today! mary<br />

also remembers with great fondness <strong>the</strong> bonds she<br />

forged with her classmates. There was a closeness that<br />

kept <strong>the</strong>m friends forever. She is very grateful for her<br />

<strong>Forest</strong> ridge relationships.<br />

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mary graduated from <strong>Forest</strong> ridge and attended Seattle<br />

College (now Seattle University) before becoming a lab<br />

technician. She fell in love with a Seattle Prep boy, Emmett<br />

mcKillop, whom she married immediately upon graduation<br />

from college, one week before he was drafted and sent<br />

overseas. After navigating through <strong>the</strong> war years, mary and<br />

Emmett began <strong>the</strong>ir lives toge<strong>the</strong>r in redmond raising <strong>the</strong>ir<br />

four boys.<br />

It was a lovely afternoon with mary and while things have<br />

changed since <strong>the</strong> 1930s, relationships continue on. mary’s<br />

valuable gift to <strong>Forest</strong> ridge is a lasting one: a terrific<br />

connection to a wonderful alumna who still holds <strong>Forest</strong><br />

ridge deep in her heart.<br />

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22 <strong>Mes</strong> <strong>Amis</strong> <strong>Spring</strong> 201<br />

The memory <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

curtsey that became<br />

automatic for each<br />

<strong>Forest</strong> <strong>Ridge</strong> girl<br />

whenever Sr. Virginia<br />

McMonagle passed in<br />

<strong>the</strong> school hallways<br />

remains fresh in <strong>the</strong><br />

mind <strong>of</strong> Marlen Bell<br />

Boivin ’72.<br />

NEW B O OK HElPS<br />

mArlEN BEll B OIVIN ’72<br />

“connect <strong>the</strong> dots”<br />

Curtseying, a <strong>Sacred</strong> <strong>Heart</strong> tradition, served as a reminder <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> importance <strong>of</strong><br />

respectfully acknowledging o<strong>the</strong>rs. For marlen Boivin ’72, it also deepened <strong>the</strong><br />

understanding that one must “be appreciative for what we’ve been blessed with and<br />

share our gifts with o<strong>the</strong>rs…values that were constantly reinforced through my<br />

education at <strong>Forest</strong> ridge.”<br />

“It’s <strong>the</strong> sum <strong>of</strong> our experiences that contribute to <strong>the</strong> whole <strong>of</strong> who we are” marlen<br />

says. “Often we don’t connect those dots until looking back with perspective.”<br />

marlen has been blessed with a gift for <strong>the</strong> culinary arts. “Working with some <strong>of</strong><br />

Seattle’s notable restaurants during <strong>the</strong> early years <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Northwest food scene<br />

provided me with taste experiences few o<strong>the</strong>rs had <strong>the</strong> opportunity to enjoy at <strong>the</strong><br />

time,” she explains. Part <strong>of</strong> her job was to find new products and develop new<br />

menus and recipes. “Before <strong>the</strong> days <strong>of</strong> readily accessible neighborhood farmers<br />

markets and specialty food stores, discovering and creating unique, flavorful food<br />

experiences became a form <strong>of</strong> pure play for me,” marlen adds.<br />

“Ultimately I learned that food is a doorway to contribute to <strong>the</strong> well-being <strong>of</strong><br />

ourselves, our families and our community. In fact, it is how I reconnected with<br />

<strong>Forest</strong> ridge,” marlen explains. more than a year ago, she found herself sitting next<br />

to ron Askew, <strong>the</strong> <strong>Forest</strong> ridge Executive Chef at a farmer-chef conference. “ron<br />

introduced himself and said, “you may not know <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> school where I work, it is a<br />

small, girls’ school…”<br />

Of course marlen knew <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> school! So began her renewed relationship with her<br />

alma mater where she could share her gifts. marlen brought her years <strong>of</strong> experience<br />

and knowledge <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> culinary world to <strong>Forest</strong> ridge, volunteering many hours in<br />

educating on <strong>the</strong> importance <strong>of</strong> organic, farm to table eating.<br />

Among <strong>the</strong> gifts she brings is a vast experience in all things delicious and healthy.<br />

She had <strong>the</strong> great pleasure <strong>of</strong> being part <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> creative team that just released <strong>the</strong><br />

cookbook, tender: farmers, cooks, eaters with <strong>the</strong> james Beard-Award winning<br />

Seattle chef/author, tamara murphy. The recipes are not only simple and delicious,<br />

but also provide an important way for us to eat healthfully and support our farmers<br />

and communities. marlen says she hopes this book will inspire and educate. For<br />

more information, or to purchase Tender, please visit her Web site at www.<br />

farmerscookseaters.com.


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I went to manhattanville and when I graduated I moved to<br />

Paris for a few years to teach at Berlitz and go to <strong>the</strong> Sorbonne.<br />

That was <strong>the</strong> great adventure <strong>of</strong> my life. When I came home<br />

from Europe in 1974, I went to work first in <strong>the</strong> garment<br />

industry and <strong>the</strong>n on Wall Street. After getting married and<br />

staying home with children for 10 years, I became a certified<br />

diamond sales person for Zales and <strong>the</strong>n sold cars for five<br />

years. We moved to <strong>the</strong> midwest for a lower cost <strong>of</strong> living and<br />

affordable education. I have three children: <strong>the</strong> oldest<br />

graduated from Cornell and has her own business on Catalina<br />

Island <strong>of</strong>f <strong>the</strong> coast <strong>of</strong> California. my two sons are working<br />

and going to school. I really hope to hear from o<strong>the</strong>r members<br />

<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> class <strong>of</strong> 1968. That was a great time.”<br />

1970s<br />

sally MacArthur Waters ’71 (lone Mountain ’75) spent<br />

march 19, <strong>2011</strong>, in Spokane at <strong>the</strong> Washington restaurant<br />

Association Education Foundation ProStart Culinary<br />

Competition for high school students. “I am a mentor for<br />

<strong>the</strong> Oak Harbor High <strong>School</strong> team and worked with both <strong>the</strong><br />

management and culinary teams for <strong>the</strong> past four months.<br />

my main focus was <strong>the</strong> restaurant management team, which<br />

came in first place and will go on to <strong>the</strong> national competition<br />

in Kansas City next month. The culinary team placed second<br />

this year. The team is made up <strong>of</strong> students interested in<br />

careers in <strong>the</strong> hospitality industry, and all <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>m did a<br />

great job. Some <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> students will be returning next year,<br />

so I look forward to ano<strong>the</strong>r year <strong>of</strong> helping develop an<br />

outstanding team,” Sally writes.<br />

For news about Marlen Bell Boivin ’72 see page 22.<br />

sue heffernan ’72 is living in Basel, Switzerland, where her<br />

husband, Craig Smith, is employed with Novartis Pharma<br />

AG. retired from Seattle Children's Hospital after more<br />

than 34 years <strong>of</strong> service, she is enjoying <strong>the</strong> culture and<br />

experiences <strong>of</strong> living abroad, studying German and French,<br />

volunteering with an ex-pat community and exploring Basel,<br />

Switzerland, and countries beyond via walking/hiking, trains<br />

and planes. They are keeping <strong>the</strong>ir Seattle house open for<br />

frequent visits and eventual return.<br />

Josie emmons turner ’73 recently learned she will be <strong>the</strong><br />

next tacoma Poet laureate. “In December I participated<br />

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in <strong>the</strong> Tacoma 20/20: Images in Photography and Verse, which<br />

was on exhibit at <strong>the</strong> tacoma Art museum, and had poetry<br />

included in Floating Bridge Review 2010,” josie writes. josie<br />

will hold <strong>the</strong> honor <strong>of</strong> serving as Poet laureate for two years<br />

and will be responsible for teaching public workshops, leading<br />

poetry readings and producing ano<strong>the</strong>r poem. After leaving<br />

a long career in arts administration, josie now teaches AP<br />

English, Humanities and Creative Writing at Clover Park<br />

High <strong>School</strong> in lakewood, Washington. Her students are from<br />

diverse backgrounds and mostly live in poverty, making for<br />

a challenging, yet rewarding job. josie’s mo<strong>the</strong>r, Josephine<br />

humphry emmons ’38 (Broadway and lone mountain), lives<br />

with her, and toge<strong>the</strong>r <strong>the</strong>y enjoy keeping up with <strong>Forest</strong> ridge<br />

and <strong>Sacred</strong> <strong>Heart</strong> news.<br />

The children <strong>of</strong> Jacquie Clemen Roach ’76.<br />

Jacquie clemen roach ’76 currently resides in Walla Walla,<br />

Washington. jacquie shares, “I have lived here for <strong>the</strong> past 27<br />

years raising six children: Colin, 25, Kevin, 23, madeleine, 21,<br />

Shane, 18, reilly, 16, and renee, 14. After 10 years working in<br />

<strong>the</strong> booming local wine industry, I have most recently been<br />

collaborating with my husband Dan to create and promote a<br />

new Catholic Web site-Our Catholic Neighborhood (OCN)<br />

at www.ourcatholicneighborhood.com. It is a Catholic Web<br />

site that seeks to enhance <strong>the</strong> knowledge and relationships<br />

between Catholics on a local, national and global level. Please<br />

check it out. We love visitors, and a few <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Class <strong>of</strong> '76 have<br />

enjoyed hanging out in <strong>the</strong> country with us, minutes<br />

(15 wineries within walking distance) from some <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> best<br />

wine in <strong>the</strong> state. I can be reached at jacquieroach@gmail.com.<br />

I hope to hear from you.”<br />

Anne griffin eckmann ’77 and Jessica Baldwin ’77 spent four<br />

days in Switzerland’s backcountry skiing up and around <strong>the</strong><br />

peaks <strong>of</strong> Col de Saint Bernard. They stayed at <strong>the</strong> old monastery<br />

and practiced <strong>the</strong>ir French!<br />

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serena schourup carlsen ’78 writes, “I am working as a<br />

partner at Stoel rives in Seattle continuing my now 25-year<br />

law practice in commercial real estate. I have two boys, 8<br />

and 9 years old. I reconnected with Patricia Skinner ’78,<br />

who is living in Virginia and spending time out here<br />

periodically with her fa<strong>the</strong>r. Patti’s husband, Brad Stevens,<br />

is a pr<strong>of</strong>essional portrait artist, and <strong>the</strong>y were up in <strong>the</strong><br />

San juan Islands with us while Brad painted <strong>the</strong> boys’<br />

portrait on <strong>the</strong> beach. life is busy and very full.”<br />

1980s<br />

n. Jan chalupny ’80 learned this spring that she was selected<br />

to receive a Science Education Advocate Award, given by<br />

<strong>the</strong> Washington State lASEr (leadership and Assistance<br />

for Science Education reform) organization with support<br />

from The Boeing Company. Each year this award is given to<br />

as many as five individuals, organizations and project teams<br />

who have demonstrated outstanding advocacy for science<br />

education in <strong>the</strong> State <strong>of</strong> Washington and have promoted <strong>the</strong><br />

importance <strong>of</strong> science education among <strong>the</strong> general public<br />

and <strong>the</strong> education system. jan works as a research scientist at<br />

Amgen but also spends time pursuing her passion for science<br />

education–including some teaching at <strong>Forest</strong> ridge with mr.<br />

john Fenoli. “I am very proud and excited to be considered<br />

worthy <strong>of</strong> this award,” jan says.<br />

Arden clise ’80 reports, “As president <strong>of</strong> Clise Etiquette,<br />

I write a regular business etiquette column with <strong>the</strong> Puget<br />

Sound Business journal. my articles come out every couple<br />

<strong>of</strong> months. links to all <strong>of</strong> my articles can be found on my<br />

Web site: http://www.cliseetiquette.com/media/. I also host<br />

a weekly etiquette radio show with 90.7 KSEr. my shows air<br />

every monday morning at 6:42 and 8:42 a.m. you can stream<br />

<strong>the</strong>m live here: www.kser.org. When I’m not writing or on<br />

<strong>the</strong> radio, I <strong>of</strong>fer business etiquette consulting to companies<br />

and individuals and cover everything from making a good<br />

first and lasting impression, networking with ease and<br />

dining etiquette to social media etiquette. I also occasionally<br />

<strong>of</strong>fer children’s etiquette classes. Contact me at arden@<br />

cliseetiquette.com for more information or “like” <strong>the</strong> Clise<br />

Etiquette Facebook page.”<br />

shannon Underwood ’81 and her husband, David Gartland,<br />

and children Kylie, Sean and Kevin, report that <strong>the</strong>y are<br />

living in Florence for <strong>the</strong> 2010-<strong>2011</strong> academic year.<br />

24 <strong>Mes</strong> <strong>Amis</strong> <strong>Spring</strong> <strong>2011</strong><br />

Shannon and David are studying art history and Italian,<br />

writing, traveling and riding <strong>the</strong>ir bikes. The kids are in school<br />

at <strong>the</strong> International <strong>School</strong> <strong>of</strong> Florence, where <strong>the</strong>y are making<br />

great progress in <strong>the</strong>ir language study. Kylie is particularly<br />

looking forward to returning to <strong>Forest</strong> ridge as a junior and<br />

starting <strong>the</strong> IB curriculum this fall.<br />

laurie r. Boyle ’82 and Douglas Castro, her husband <strong>of</strong><br />

five years, have just purchased a home on <strong>the</strong> island <strong>of</strong> Hawaii<br />

and plan to move <strong>the</strong>re within <strong>the</strong> next year. laurie has been<br />

practicing massage <strong>the</strong>rapy and energy healing for 15 years<br />

and has recently become certified as a yoga <strong>the</strong>rapist and<br />

Pilates instructor. She is looking forward to moving her<br />

practice to paradise and spending more quality time with her<br />

husband <strong>the</strong>re.<br />

hilary lampard ’82, Kristen easter ’82 and Kathy Marchioro<br />

Johnston ’82 took in a mariners’ game toge<strong>the</strong>r in August<br />

2010. “We make it a point every summer to go to an m’s game<br />

toge<strong>the</strong>r. In 2009 Julie o’neil also joined us as we sweltered in<br />

<strong>the</strong> heat on <strong>the</strong> hottest day ever in Seattle. We have tried to<br />

remember <strong>the</strong> details <strong>of</strong> how long we have done this and who<br />

<strong>the</strong> visiting team was each time, but apparently we use our<br />

brain capacity for o<strong>the</strong>r important activities,” Hilary writes.<br />

Hilary Lampard, Kristen Easter and Kathy Marchioro Johnston at<br />

<strong>the</strong> game.<br />

Since 1993, Jennifer Berry ’84 has been living in Guam, where<br />

she teaches third grade. jennifer would love to hear from<br />

you; her contact information is: (home) 671-472-2466, (cell)<br />

671-483-6161, (email) jberry2466@gmail.com or (Skype)<br />

jenberry2466.


Michelle Cristalli Harvey ’85 with classmates at her wedding.<br />

Michelle cristalli harvey ’85 married jim Harvey in<br />

Sayulita, mexico, last October. michelle met jim through a<br />

collaboration <strong>of</strong> Fr graduates: jim's cousin, sue Kane Barrett<br />

’77, her friend, D'Arcy Mcgrath, Ms ’81 and jim's sister-inlaw,<br />

susan flohr harvey ’85. “I caught jim's eye three years<br />

prior buying flowers from him (he owns Pike Place Flowers).<br />

I knew it was meant to be when it came full circle.” joining<br />

her to celebrate her wedding were classmates Victoria<br />

Mendoza Zeisner ’85, susan flohr harvey ’85, Julia fowler<br />

Barnes ’85, Barb Bradley DiJulio ’82 and Mary lynn DiJulio<br />

Thompson ’81.<br />

traci Mcgarry selmer ’85 shares her love story: “I met my<br />

husband, Dean, 11 years ago on an airplane. We shared a piece<br />

<strong>of</strong> licorice and <strong>the</strong>n never saw each o<strong>the</strong>r until eight years<br />

later in 2008. Amazingly, we remembered each o<strong>the</strong>r. long<br />

romantic story short, we got married on November 5, 2010,<br />

on St. john in <strong>the</strong> U.S. Virgin Islands. We had our two sons<br />

join us for one week and witness <strong>the</strong> ceremony. We spent<br />

ano<strong>the</strong>r week honeymooning alone on tortola in <strong>the</strong> British<br />

Virgin Islands. Our two sons get along great. Brady, my son,<br />

will be graduating from high school this year.”<br />

members <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Class <strong>of</strong> 1985 enjoyed a mini-reunion this<br />

winter at a local Seattle brewery. toasting 25 years were Joni<br />

rose landeen, Kathy Donahoe Perkins, titou talmen<br />

Yarlott, lucia rosling shaw, Megan furness Wisecarver,<br />

Kathy Almassi osler, cathleen clampitt, Krista eichler<br />

Jurkovich, elizabeth Prince Vowles and Victoria Mendoza<br />

Zeisner.<br />

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Kerry christianson ’86 started a new job at Amazon.com as<br />

an executive assistant in july 2010. Then in November, she and<br />

her husband, Donn, bought and moved aboard a beautiful<br />

35-foot sailboat named Brigadoon. They're moored at <strong>the</strong><br />

north end <strong>of</strong> lake Union and look forward to a lot <strong>of</strong> sailing<br />

and exploring this spring and summer. They still own <strong>the</strong>ir<br />

townhouse condo on Capitol Hill and have turned it into a<br />

vacation rental until <strong>the</strong> market improves enough to sell it.<br />

"lucky Squirrel townhome" can be found on VrBO and<br />

Homeway if you're looking for a comfortable place to put up<br />

family or friends from out <strong>of</strong> town.<br />

liana halverson Montague ’87 writes, “For <strong>the</strong> past several<br />

years, I have been working as a licensed marriage and family<br />

<strong>the</strong>rapist and chemical dependency counselor with Friends<br />

<strong>of</strong> youth in our Snoqualmie <strong>of</strong>fice, and I also work at Beaver<br />

lake middle <strong>School</strong> in Issaquah as part <strong>of</strong> a grant to reduce<br />

teen substance abuse. I love what I am doing. I still volunteer,<br />

as well, with <strong>the</strong> mercer Island Communities That Care, a<br />

coalition to reduce alcohol and drug use on mercer Island.<br />

my husband and I bought <strong>the</strong> house that I grew up in from<br />

my parents about 11 years ago. Our son, Scott, is in 8th grade,<br />

and our daughter, Sidney, is in 6th grade.”<br />

erica Wittmann ’88<br />

and her stepmo<strong>the</strong>r,<br />

Carola Wittmann,<br />

Director <strong>of</strong> High<br />

<strong>School</strong> at <strong>Forest</strong><br />

ridge, visited<br />

Vienna this winter,<br />

where <strong>the</strong>y saw reinhard Hallwirth, Head <strong>of</strong> <strong>School</strong> at Sacré<br />

Coeur, Vienna, and toured <strong>the</strong> school.<br />

1990s<br />

liz nedeff ’91 writes, “I am in Bogota, Colombia, as <strong>the</strong><br />

assistant cultural affairs <strong>of</strong>ficer at <strong>the</strong> U.S. Embassy. I love<br />

<strong>the</strong> work here: arts, education, visiting speakers, lots <strong>of</strong><br />

goodwill programs!” liz invites any <strong>Forest</strong> ridge alumnae<br />

to visit her if <strong>the</strong>y find <strong>the</strong>mselves in Colombia. “It’s a very<br />

fun city,” she adds.<br />

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carey grady engesser ’93 and her husband, Brian, welcomed<br />

<strong>the</strong>ir third child, mat<strong>the</strong>w Edward, in November 2010. Big<br />

sister, meghan, 5, and big bro<strong>the</strong>r, Patrick, 3, adore him. Carey<br />

says, “Although I am primarily a stay-at-home mom to our<br />

three children, I also enjoy tutoring middle and elementary<br />

school students a few hours a week. We currently live in El<br />

Dorado Hills, California.”<br />

Jen friedrich Wood ’93 and<br />

sarah robbins robinson ’84<br />

got toge<strong>the</strong>r with <strong>the</strong>ir girls<br />

during <strong>the</strong> madison Park Co-op<br />

Pumpkin Patch field trip last<br />

October. maggie Wood and<br />

Gemma robinson are both<br />

2½ years old, possible future ridgers toge<strong>the</strong>r as 5th graders<br />

in 2017!<br />

Mary calmus Pasierb, Ms ’88 shares, “I live in Darien,<br />

Connecticut, married to my husband mark, with two children:<br />

Caitlin, 8, and Andrew, 6. I was a producer for NBC Network<br />

News for several years. Now I stay home with <strong>the</strong> kids and<br />

do lots <strong>of</strong> volunteer work in our community and serve on<br />

<strong>the</strong> <strong>School</strong> PtO board. I recently caught up with Katharine<br />

neumann reagan Ms, ’88, who just moved to Chicago with<br />

her husband, Cory, and two sons, Ben and Henry.”<br />

After contracting at micros<strong>of</strong>t in <strong>the</strong> xbox lIVE Operations<br />

organization for a year, Andrea huysing ’94 was hired last<br />

September as a full-time employee as an operations program<br />

manager. Although she was never an avid gamer, she’s quickly<br />

becoming competition to her fellow co-workers and friends.<br />

Andrea has also recently become <strong>the</strong> newest company<br />

member <strong>of</strong> Seattle’s Balagan Theatre as <strong>the</strong> <strong>the</strong>ater’s <strong>of</strong>ficial<br />

press photographer.<br />

sarah reagan christie ’96 writes, “my husband and I are<br />

based in Seattle but are currently living in Hyderabad,<br />

India, for a short-term assignment. I am a consultant with<br />

Deloitte, focusing on global mobility issues for multinational<br />

companies. We are enjoying our time in India and trying to<br />

get a lot <strong>of</strong> travel in before we leave to come back to Seattle<br />

later this spring.”<br />

erin c. evans Battersby ’97 writes, “I am currently clerking<br />

for <strong>the</strong> Honorable Kent A. jordan on <strong>the</strong> 3rd U.S. Circuit<br />

Court <strong>of</strong> Appeals. When my clerkship ends, I will be working<br />

in Delaware as an attorney for <strong>the</strong> law firm Skadden Arps<br />

Slate meagher & Flom. I am married to Stuart Battersby <strong>of</strong><br />

Abergavenny, Wales, UK. We have two boys: rhydian, age 3,<br />

and Emrys, age 1. We are expecting a third child in August.”<br />

26 <strong>Mes</strong> <strong>Amis</strong> <strong>Spring</strong> <strong>2011</strong><br />

cayman Ilika Ms ’99<br />

recently starred in<br />

Vanities, A New<br />

Musical at <strong>the</strong> ACt<br />

Theatre in Seattle.<br />

This three-person<br />

play had Cayman<br />

acting and singing<br />

without a break during<br />

<strong>the</strong> entire play.<br />

srilata remala ’03 writes that her sister, srilakshmi remala<br />

’97, “has had an exciting year. In October <strong>of</strong> 2010 she got<br />

engaged to Viren Kamdar. The wedding will be held june<br />

4, <strong>2011</strong>, in Hyderabad, India, with several close friends and<br />

families. During <strong>the</strong> summer <strong>of</strong> 2010, Srilakshmi decided<br />

to follow her passion for education and took an associate<br />

director position at Community Center for Education results.<br />

Her tenacity to improve <strong>the</strong> public school system in <strong>the</strong> Seattle<br />

area is shown through her dedicated work. Srilakshmi recently<br />

started a new job as Director <strong>of</strong> technology and Digital<br />

Solutions at Washington StEm.”<br />

2000s<br />

Theresa lacey '00 shared, “I moved to london in December<br />

2009 after completing several successful years working in<br />

<strong>the</strong> charity sector in India. my london life is spent working<br />

as a finance and procurement consultant to public sector<br />

organizations as well as enjoying <strong>the</strong> exciting pace <strong>of</strong> life<br />

this great city has to <strong>of</strong>fer. I am especially looking forward<br />

to this autumn when my sister Angela '08 will be studying<br />

abroad in Spain, just a quick trip away! I am always happy to<br />

meet alumnae in <strong>the</strong> area and would love to welcome those<br />

passing through.”<br />

Becky Buccola Pelletier ’00 is running twirl Café, her new<br />

café in Queen Anne. It’s a ga<strong>the</strong>ring place for parents and<br />

kids. She is also pregnant with her second child, due in<br />

August <strong>2011</strong>.<br />

emily lapp ’03 is currently deployed onboard USS lake<br />

Champlain, a Navy cruiser, in support <strong>of</strong> anti-piracy and<br />

maritime security operations near <strong>the</strong> Horn <strong>of</strong> Africa.<br />

She is one <strong>of</strong> seven pilots on <strong>the</strong> ship as part <strong>of</strong> a SH-60B<br />

helicopter detachment. The ship left in October 2010 and


has made port visits in Panama, <strong>the</strong> Azores, Crete, Bahrain,<br />

Djibouti, Dubai, Pakistan and <strong>the</strong> Seychelles. Highlights <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

deployment so far have been transiting through <strong>the</strong> Panama<br />

Canal, crossing <strong>the</strong> equator and disrupting pirate activity by<br />

destroying multiple pirate skiffs.<br />

Emily Lapp ’03 aboard <strong>the</strong> USS Lake Champlian.<br />

srilata remala ’03 sends news that she is “graduating from<br />

Carnegie mellon University in may <strong>of</strong> <strong>2011</strong> with a master <strong>of</strong><br />

Science in healthcare policy and management. She is looking<br />

forward to moving back to Seattle and pursuing a career in health<br />

care It while enjoying time with her family and friends. She is<br />

looking forward to <strong>the</strong> wedding festivities <strong>of</strong> her older sister,<br />

srilakshmi remala ’97, this summer both in India and in Seattle!<br />

ginny laub, Ms ’02 graduated from Duke University with a<br />

degree in medieval renaissance literature and minors in French<br />

and History. She was an assistant to <strong>the</strong> editor <strong>of</strong> Duke's Journal<br />

<strong>of</strong> Medieval Renaissance Literature. She is currently working on<br />

certification as an ESl instructor and hopes to return to Hanoi,<br />

Vietnam, where she spent a summer with a Duke program<br />

teaching English to high school students in Hanoi and to<br />

primary school students in a village fur<strong>the</strong>r out in <strong>the</strong> country.<br />

It's an experience that made a real difference in her life, she says.<br />

Ashley greenidge ’03 writes, “After my graduation in 2003,<br />

I moved to British Columbia to attend <strong>the</strong> University <strong>of</strong><br />

Victoria. After graduating with a BA in Pacific and Asian<br />

studies, it came as no surprise to my friends and family when<br />

I announced that I would be moving to japan as part <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

japan Exchange and teaching Programme (jEt). I spent just<br />

over two years living and teaching in Kyotanbe City. Upon<br />

completion <strong>of</strong> my contract I decided not to renew so that I<br />

could move back to Washington State and pursue a career in<br />

event coordination. I now work as <strong>the</strong> marketing coordinator<br />

for an It company in Bellevue and part-time for a private events<br />

company that handles nonpr<strong>of</strong>it fund-raisers and galas. I'm<br />

lucky to remain in <strong>the</strong> loop with jEt as a member <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Pacific<br />

Northwest jEt Alumni Association's Steering Committee.”<br />

claSS noteS<br />

Ariel Knight ’04 will begin medical school at <strong>the</strong> University<br />

<strong>of</strong> Washington this fall. Ariel graduated from Wellesley<br />

College with a double major in biology and women's studies<br />

and <strong>the</strong>sis honors in 2008 and spent <strong>the</strong> last two years in<br />

postbaccalaureate studies at Harvard University. She is<br />

currently working as a research assistant for a thoracic<br />

surgery group in Seattle and as an assistant coach for <strong>the</strong><br />

<strong>Forest</strong> ridge s<strong>of</strong>tball team this spring.<br />

cassidy russell Mclelland ’05 married Camden mclelland<br />

<strong>of</strong> Cove, Oregon, on October 23, 2010, at St. joseph Church<br />

in Seattle. Cassidy's sister, Molly russell, Ms '05, was maid<br />

<strong>of</strong> honor. Also in attendance were stephanie huling, Ms '01,<br />

Jackie fleckenstein '04, Jennifer nicol ’05, sara saunders<br />

'05, Alix Patt '06 and Kimberly nicol '08. Cassidy and<br />

Camden met while studying at <strong>the</strong> University <strong>of</strong> Notre Dame.<br />

They are currently living in Washington, D.C.<br />

Jessica gil ’06 continues to love law school at Creighton<br />

University, according to her mo<strong>the</strong>r, linda Gil. “She is going<br />

to be doing research on a book with a law firm this summer<br />

and taking summer courses. She is involved with <strong>the</strong> student<br />

law association. She worked in a clinic with <strong>the</strong> homeless<br />

population <strong>of</strong> Omaha, trying to help with breaking down<br />

barriers for housing when individuals have outstanding<br />

warrants, felonies, etc. The pr<strong>of</strong>ession is terribly competitive,<br />

but she says laughingly that <strong>Forest</strong> ridge and Pacific<br />

Northwest Ballet prepared her for success, loss and everything<br />

in between. She takes it in stride. It is almost <strong>the</strong> end <strong>of</strong> first<br />

year in law school, and she is thinking seriously <strong>of</strong> contracts<br />

law,” linda adds.<br />

stephanie Morris ’07 shares, “I am graduating from<br />

Gonzaga University this spring and currently have a job<br />

working with international students in Spokane. This fall<br />

I will move to Seattle to start a job at <strong>the</strong> accounting firm<br />

Deloitte; and I am excited about <strong>the</strong> travel opportunities <strong>of</strong><br />

working in a global organization.”<br />

taking a break from <strong>the</strong> Oregon wea<strong>the</strong>r, Mat<strong>the</strong>a Brown<br />

’08 is currently in <strong>the</strong> midst <strong>of</strong> her six-month stay in <strong>the</strong><br />

coastal city <strong>of</strong> Cairns in Queensland, Australia. She is studying<br />

abroad at james Cook University, continuing her pursuit <strong>of</strong><br />

a bachelor's degree in environmental policy by taking classes<br />

including agro-ecology, environmental process and change,<br />

biodiversity <strong>of</strong> tropical Australia, and planning sustainable<br />

communities in a changing global environment. jCU is located<br />

at <strong>the</strong> edge <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Daintree rainforest in <strong>the</strong> wet tropics region<br />

<strong>of</strong> far north Queensland, on <strong>the</strong> nor<strong>the</strong>ast coast <strong>of</strong> Australia.<br />

mat<strong>the</strong>a is having an excellent time learning (in and out <strong>of</strong><br />

<strong>the</strong> classroom), exploring and hiking in <strong>the</strong> tropical rainforest<br />

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claSS noteS<br />

and making new friends. you can read about her adventures in<br />

Australia at http://becauseicairns.blogspot.com. Cheers!<br />

Jillian Chong ’09<br />

Jillian chong ’09 was named <strong>the</strong> mountain Pacific Sports<br />

Federation Player <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Week for <strong>the</strong> week <strong>of</strong> march 14.<br />

jillian led <strong>the</strong> Saint mary’s lacrosse team, <strong>the</strong> Gaels, to victory,<br />

scoring four goals in each game. For <strong>the</strong> week, jillian made<br />

eight goals on 19 shots with two assists and three groundballs.<br />

Way to go jillian!<br />

Amber gmerek ’09 has been accepted as a trainee into<br />

<strong>the</strong> WAVE (Women Against Violence Europe) team in<br />

Vienna, Austria.<br />

linda Gil, parent <strong>of</strong> alumna sandra gil ’09 writes about<br />

her daughter, “Sandra texted me from Central Washington<br />

University, where she is taking her first teacher-prep course<br />

this quarter. last quarter, she was accepted into <strong>the</strong> teacher<br />

prep program at CWU. She made it <strong>the</strong> second quarter <strong>of</strong><br />

sophomore year, as she has completed all basic requirements.<br />

She just returned from a study abroad program in Greece. In<br />

part, she learned to love o<strong>the</strong>r cultures and travel because <strong>of</strong><br />

opportunities at Fr, from middle school through high school,”<br />

linda adds.<br />

Don’t forget to MArK YoUr cAlenDAr for<br />

Reunion<br />

AlUmNAE<br />

WEEKEND<br />

octoBer 21-22!<br />

28 <strong>Mes</strong> <strong>Amis</strong> <strong>Spring</strong> <strong>2011</strong><br />

IPJC Celebrates 20th Year<br />

linda haydock, snJM ’73<br />

is <strong>the</strong> tireless and faithful<br />

Executive Director <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

Intercommunity Peace<br />

and justice Center (IPjC),<br />

launched 20 years ago when<br />

<strong>the</strong> leadership <strong>of</strong> religious<br />

communities <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Northwest ga<strong>the</strong>red and<br />

determined <strong>the</strong> ministry’s greatest needs. This<br />

organization acts for justice in <strong>the</strong> church and<br />

in <strong>the</strong> world, and under Sr. linda’s leadership, it<br />

is a force not only in <strong>the</strong> Seattle Archdiocese, but<br />

throughout <strong>the</strong> nation and <strong>the</strong> world.<br />

Sponsored by 16 religious communities <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

Archdiocese, including <strong>the</strong> religious <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Sacred</strong><br />

<strong>Heart</strong>, <strong>the</strong> organization collaborates with Catholic,<br />

ecumenical, interfaith and o<strong>the</strong>r organizations in<br />

carrying out this mission to create change for <strong>the</strong><br />

common good.<br />

to view a video about <strong>the</strong> work <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> IPjC<br />

and to read about <strong>the</strong> organization’s many<br />

accomplishments over <strong>the</strong> past 20 years, visit<br />

www.ipjc.org<br />

Kathleen Sullivan, rSCj and mary B. Flaherty,<br />

rSCj ’49, attended <strong>the</strong> 20th anniversary banquet<br />

where <strong>the</strong> accomplishments <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> ICPj were<br />

celebrated and where Sr. linda Haydock was<br />

honored for her inspirational leadership in this<br />

incredibly collaborative and effective effort. The<br />

testimonies were powerful and inspiring. When<br />

Sr. mary B congratulated her, Sr. Haydock said,<br />

“this was <strong>the</strong> fruit <strong>of</strong> her <strong>Sacred</strong> <strong>Heart</strong> education!<br />

But above and beyond that it has been a heroic<br />

and untiring response to <strong>the</strong> leadings <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

Holy Spirit and <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> desire <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> religious<br />

Communities <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Archdiocese to address <strong>the</strong><br />

needs <strong>of</strong> our world today.”


Visiting young alumnae made a stop at some eighth grade<br />

classrooms to talk about high school at <strong>Forest</strong> <strong>Ridge</strong> and how it<br />

prepared <strong>the</strong>m for college. From left are Tacie Reger ’09,<br />

Cristela Delgado-Daniel ’10 and Elly Sch<strong>of</strong>ield ’09.<br />

This group <strong>of</strong> alumnae conducted its panel with freshmen and<br />

sophomores in <strong>the</strong> Lee Theater.<br />

One group <strong>of</strong> young alumnae spoke to <strong>the</strong> juniors and seniors in<br />

<strong>the</strong> <strong>Sacred</strong> <strong>Heart</strong> Chapel.<br />

<strong>2011</strong> College<br />

Alumnae Panel<br />

Confidence, character and competence were evident<br />

The alumnae agreed that <strong>Forest</strong> ridge taught <strong>the</strong>m to think,<br />

claSS noteS<br />

as young alumnae came back home to <strong>Forest</strong> <strong>Ridge</strong> to<br />

share <strong>the</strong>ir college experiences with <strong>the</strong> high school<br />

students on January 5, <strong>2011</strong>.<br />

to get involved and, most <strong>of</strong> all, to speak up and participate in<br />

class. They were amazed at how many o<strong>the</strong>r college students<br />

didn’t express <strong>the</strong>mselves and realized <strong>Forest</strong> ridge taught<br />

<strong>the</strong>m to be confident, informed and engaged young women.<br />

We had a great turnout, with alumnae from <strong>the</strong> last four<br />

years attending. We encouraged participation from those<br />

in <strong>the</strong>ir sophomore, junior and senior years at college, as<br />

<strong>the</strong>ir perspective is particularly helpful in looking at <strong>the</strong> big<br />

college picture.<br />

Alumnae panelists included Nicole Bernardi ’08, Swarthmore<br />

College; Bekka Cohn ’10, University <strong>of</strong> Arizona; Cristela<br />

Delgado-Daniel ’10, Whitman College; taylor Gearhart ’07,<br />

Emerson College; Keili Geller ’07, University <strong>of</strong> Hawaii; Cj<br />

jaeger ’09, Washington State University; malika jhawar ’10,<br />

University <strong>of</strong> Washington; Kirsten lacist ’10, tulane<br />

University; Flo lau ’09, johns Hopkins University; Stephanie<br />

morris ’07, Gonzaga University; mitra raman ’10, Carnegie<br />

mellon University; tacie reger ’09, University <strong>of</strong><br />

Pennsylvania; Elly Sch<strong>of</strong>ield ’09, Harvey mudd College.<br />

It was great to see everyone again and welcome you<br />

back home!<br />

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aaSh conference<br />

30 <strong>Mes</strong> <strong>Amis</strong> <strong>Spring</strong> <strong>2011</strong><br />

AASH - Associated Alumnae <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Sacred</strong> <strong>Heart</strong> - News<br />

miami in April was pure pleasure for a <strong>Forest</strong> ridge contingent starved for sunshine and warmth after a long Pacific<br />

Northwest winter. The vibrant colors, ocean breezes, warm days and nights, and <strong>the</strong> mojitos made <strong>the</strong> perfect setting for<br />

this year’s National AASH conference. What made it even more special was <strong>the</strong> love and warmth <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Sacred</strong> <strong>Heart</strong> family<br />

<strong>of</strong> alumni from all over <strong>the</strong> United States and even as far away as Australia and Uganda. most exciting for <strong>Forest</strong> ridge was<br />

that two <strong>of</strong> our own were recognized as outstanding alumnae: Sue mcPherson lane ’48 was this year’s Western regional<br />

Cor Unum honoree for her outstanding service to <strong>the</strong> <strong>Sacred</strong> <strong>Heart</strong> and Karen Patterson ’93 will be <strong>the</strong> AASH board<br />

recording Secretary for <strong>the</strong> <strong>2011</strong>-2013 term.<br />

Dr. Jim Lane, Mary Jo Lane O'Donnell '82, Emma Patterson, Sue McPherson Lane '48,<br />

Julie Lundgren, Margaret Lane '78 and Karen Patterson '93


AASH holds a national conference every two years. Alumnae<br />

from around <strong>the</strong> country ga<strong>the</strong>r to continue ongoing<br />

communication among alumnae and <strong>the</strong>ir respective<br />

associations as well as promote <strong>the</strong> Network <strong>of</strong> <strong>Sacred</strong> <strong>Heart</strong><br />

<strong>School</strong>s and o<strong>the</strong>r ministries served by <strong>the</strong> Society <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

<strong>Sacred</strong> <strong>Heart</strong>. <strong>Sacred</strong> <strong>Heart</strong> sisters - and now bro<strong>the</strong>rs - travel<br />

from around <strong>the</strong> country to share school information and<br />

re-energize each o<strong>the</strong>r in <strong>the</strong> mission. The conferences are a<br />

very special time, filled with love and passion for <strong>the</strong> work<br />

started by St. madeleine Sophie more than 200 years ago.<br />

This year’s conference <strong>the</strong>me was "Celebrate Cor Unum -<br />

living Sophie and Philippine's Vision into tomorrow." The<br />

Carrollton <strong>School</strong> in miami, where Sr. Suzanne Cooke is Head<br />

<strong>of</strong> <strong>School</strong>, hosted this fabulous event. many <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> rSCjs<br />

spoke on spiritual topics and on Sts. madeleine Sophie and<br />

Philippine Duchesne; Carrolton alumnae speakers lectured on<br />

<strong>the</strong>ir work, including a tribeca award winning documentary<br />

on Down Syndrome, and o<strong>the</strong>rs which chronicled Florida’s first<br />

surgeon general as well as a New york times bureau chief.<br />

Suzanne Cooke, RSCJ '72 (Manhattanville),<br />

Sue McPherson Lane '48 and Beth Lowry<br />

Speck ’71 (Duchesne Houston), AASH<br />

President<br />

Dr. Jim Lane, Sue McPherson Lane '48, Mary Jo Lane<br />

O'Donnell '82, Margaret Lane '78 and Kim Lane, Sue's<br />

daughter-in-law<br />

aaSh conference<br />

Sightseeing trips to miami’s many spectacular sites as well as<br />

awards given to outstanding alumnae across <strong>the</strong> country<br />

rounded out <strong>the</strong> conference schedule. The highlight was a<br />

spectacular party hosted by <strong>the</strong> Carrolton <strong>School</strong>, tropical<br />

Night Under The Stars. That was a night to remember! Best <strong>of</strong><br />

all was seeing Sue and her family: husband Dr. jim lane and<br />

her daughters, margaret lane ’78, mary jo lane O’Donnell ’82,<br />

and Sue’s daughter-in-law, Kim, dancing <strong>the</strong> night away as <strong>the</strong>y<br />

shared in <strong>the</strong> love <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Sacred</strong> <strong>Heart</strong> that has meant so much<br />

to <strong>the</strong>ir family.<br />

<strong>Forest</strong> ridge has been asked to host <strong>the</strong> next Western regional<br />

AASH Conference in Seattle in <strong>the</strong> summer <strong>of</strong> 2012. Energized<br />

by this spectacular miami conference AASH representatives<br />

Karen Patterson ’93, janet jenkins O’Neil ’76 and I are ready to<br />

greet our <strong>Sacred</strong> <strong>Heart</strong> sisters and bro<strong>the</strong>rs to <strong>Forest</strong> ridge and<br />

showcase our amazing school and alumnae. look for more<br />

information to come.<br />

– julie lundgren, Alumnae Relations Director<br />

Emma Patterson and Karen Patterson '93<br />

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mileStoneS<br />

cassidy russell ’05 married Camden<br />

mclelland on October 23, 2010.<br />

callie reger ’00 married Andrew<br />

Abrahamowicz on march 5, <strong>2011</strong>.<br />

32 <strong>Mes</strong> <strong>Amis</strong> <strong>Spring</strong> <strong>2011</strong><br />

Births<br />

tina Allen neiders ’87 welcomed<br />

Ka<strong>the</strong>rine regine Erika Neiders on<br />

january 15, <strong>2011</strong>.<br />

Michelle cristalli ’81 married jim<br />

Harvey in October 2010.<br />

marriages<br />

tessa studebaker ’00 and emily<br />

studebaker ’93 at tessa’s wedding to<br />

Whitney Seiberlich on November 6, 2010.<br />

traci Mcgarry ’85 married Dean Selmer on November 5, 2010.


In memoriam<br />

Barry Allan Ackerley, fa<strong>the</strong>r <strong>of</strong> Kim Ackerley cleworth ’82, march 21, <strong>2011</strong>.<br />

sherrie Ann Angie ’75, February 5, <strong>2011</strong>.<br />

Margery haus Bathurst ’36, <strong>Forest</strong> ridge junior College, march 9, <strong>2011</strong>.<br />

marcella Burkett, mo<strong>the</strong>r <strong>of</strong> Karen Burkett ’83, September 2010.<br />

roy leonard Burns, fa<strong>the</strong>r-in-law <strong>of</strong> Mary Whitney Burns ’77, and grandfa<strong>the</strong>r<br />

<strong>of</strong> genevieve Burns ’08 and Julia Burns, Ms ’10, on march 25, <strong>2011</strong>.<br />

Inez “Una” Chalupny, mo<strong>the</strong>r <strong>of</strong> n. Jan chalupny ’80, january 16, <strong>2011</strong>.<br />

laura olson Davidheiser, Ms ’76, February 17, <strong>2011</strong>.<br />

lindsey logan goetz ’94, sister <strong>of</strong> lisa skochdopole ’82, january 24, 2010.<br />

Homer C. “Buzz” Hamlin, fa<strong>the</strong>r <strong>of</strong> faculty member chris Vall-spinosa, march 9, <strong>2011</strong>.<br />

joseph jackson, husband <strong>of</strong> nancy scott Jackson ’70.<br />

Pamela A. Koenig ’72, August 2010.<br />

robert Stanley mcKinstry, fa<strong>the</strong>r <strong>of</strong> Ann McKinstry gerner ’63 and<br />

Mary ellen McKinstry-Zogg ’63, February 20, <strong>2011</strong>.<br />

Ann smith Moore ’51, march 1, <strong>2011</strong>.<br />

roy mueller, husband <strong>of</strong> Patricia schwaegler Mueller ’47, September 27, 2010.<br />

rashmi Pace, mo<strong>the</strong>r <strong>of</strong> shefali Pace ’03, march <strong>2011</strong>.<br />

Gertrude Pattenaude, grandmo<strong>the</strong>r <strong>of</strong> ebony Pattenaude ’96, October 28, 2010.<br />

Dick Perry, fa<strong>the</strong>r- in-law <strong>of</strong> shaun Watchie Perry ’73 and uncle <strong>of</strong> Karen Perry ’73.<br />

robert "Bob" C. riggle, DVm, fa<strong>the</strong>r <strong>of</strong> Amy riggle shamah ’93, February 22, <strong>2011</strong>.<br />

Kathleen “ruby” schumacher ’70, April 6, <strong>2011</strong>.<br />

Ann leslie White, sister <strong>of</strong> christine fraser ’71, margaret White, sarah White ’69<br />

and mary White, October 9, 2010.<br />

robert Williams, fa<strong>the</strong>r <strong>of</strong> faculty member Alison seaton, February 28, <strong>2011</strong>.

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