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The End of an Era- Miller<br />
Retires as AD- page 18<br />
Mary Joy and Tal<br />
Anderson Performing<br />
Arts Center- page 22<br />
Summer 2012<br />
<strong>Marian</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong><br />
Breaking new ground
Letter from Head of <strong>School</strong><br />
Dear <strong>Marian</strong> Family,<br />
Another year has passed and a warm summer full of opportunities and growth awaits us.<br />
We spent last year reflecting on doors and “Opening Doors to Opportunity.” The newest<br />
door is preparing to be opened—the Performing Arts Center door— due to the generosity<br />
of many benefactors. Throwing the door wide open is a close friend of <strong>Marian</strong>, Mary<br />
Joy Anderson. We are so blessed by the Anderson family’s leadership, philanthropy and<br />
friendship. The ability to expand <strong>Marian</strong>’s offerings and opportunities to young women<br />
is paramount for growth. We are excited by the possibilities and our vision for the future.<br />
It is with great admiration and a humbled heart that I say “thank you” to all of you. I<br />
have had the joy of being the Head of <strong>School</strong> at the most meaningful school for three<br />
years now, and it is beyond words to express how grateful I am to have this opportunity.<br />
Every month I share “Mission Moments” at our staff meetings. I am never short of<br />
examples of how <strong>Marian</strong> faculty and staff continue to model the charism of the Servants<br />
of Mary and the Mission of <strong>Marian</strong>. <strong>Marian</strong> would not be what it is without all of you.<br />
The gifts of time, talent and treasure that are lovingly bestowed on us by you are beyond<br />
measure. Thank you for giving so generously and believing in <strong>Marian</strong> so fully.<br />
Next year will be a bit messy, and at times inconvenient as we have “deconstruction”<br />
to allow for construction. I appreciate your patience and understanding in realizing that<br />
this temporary inconvenience will provide an enhanced campus and permanently open<br />
doors for young women to explore their gifts and talents. If you have not been to <strong>Marian</strong><br />
recently, or are out of town, visit our website to see regular postings of our construction<br />
progress.<br />
God bless,<br />
Susan M. Russell Toohey ‘82<br />
Head of <strong>School</strong><br />
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In this issue:<br />
<strong>Marian</strong> Today . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4<br />
2012 Field Day Recap. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10<br />
2012 Commencement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11<br />
Class of 2012 Legacy ................................................12<br />
Alumnae Today .....................................................16<br />
End of an Era: Jim Miller Retires as A.D.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18<br />
Breaking New Ground at <strong>Marian</strong> ....................................22<br />
Reunion Weekend ..................................................26<br />
Future <strong>Marian</strong> Girls .................................................29<br />
Alumnae Class News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30<br />
<strong>Magazine</strong> Contributors<br />
Editors<br />
Katey Hancock<br />
Director of Public Relations<br />
Alumnae News<br />
Nancy Kettering Casey ‘82<br />
Director of Alumnae Relations<br />
Photography<br />
Katey Hancock<br />
Journalism students<br />
Omaha World Herald<br />
MCL Construction<br />
Printing<br />
Elman Print<br />
<strong>Marian</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> is a Catholic,<br />
college preparatory high school<br />
for young women founded by the<br />
Servants of Mary and dedicated to<br />
Mary, the Mother of God. <strong>Marian</strong><br />
teaches the beliefs of the Roman<br />
Catholic faith in a caring and<br />
loving community atmosphere.<br />
The mission of <strong>Marian</strong> <strong>High</strong><br />
<strong>School</strong> is to commit all its<br />
resources to the college<br />
preparatory education of young<br />
women, teaching them to be<br />
leaders and life-long learners in<br />
a society where their talents and<br />
faith will give hope to<br />
the world.
<strong>Marian</strong> Today<br />
Since <strong>Marian</strong> opened its doors in 1955, the young women who have come and gone have continued to<br />
prove themselves as empowered, confident, independent, thinking leaders; <strong>Marian</strong> today is no different.<br />
Our <strong>Marian</strong> girls are embracing leadership roles in the classroom, on the stage, on the court and in their<br />
community.<br />
Below you will find the many accomplishments and accolades <strong>Marian</strong> girls have recently earned.<br />
Senior Honors day<br />
<strong>Marian</strong>’s faculty and staff recognized the Class of<br />
2012 for their accomplishments at the annual Senior<br />
Honors Day assembly on May 15, 2012. Department<br />
awards were presented by each department<br />
head, and Assistant Principal Kathleen Tompkins<br />
presented the Academic Excellence Awards. At the<br />
close of the ceremony, nine members of the Class<br />
of 2012 were honored with special awards for<br />
their tremendous efforts in leadership, service and<br />
academics.<br />
<strong>Marian</strong> girl of the Year: This award is<br />
traditionally bestowed upon the young woman who<br />
best embodies the true spirit of being a <strong>Marian</strong> girl.<br />
This year, Morgan Schumacher was honored with<br />
<strong>Marian</strong>’s prestigious <strong>Marian</strong> Girl of the Year award<br />
because of her integrity, compassion, leadership and<br />
dedication to serving others.<br />
Service awards: Service Awards are given to<br />
those young women who have made significant<br />
impacts on their peers and the Omaha community<br />
through their selfless acts of service and compassion.<br />
Through their service work, georgia andresen,<br />
Claire Troia, Megan andreasen and annie<br />
Townley have enhanced their leadership skills and<br />
discovered the impact they have made on the world<br />
through their own journeys of faith.<br />
Valedictorian: katherine Hoffman was named<br />
Valedictorian because of her rigorous commitment<br />
to academic leadership and her ongoing dedication<br />
to <strong>Marian</strong>’s high standards.<br />
Salutatorians: This year, two deserving young<br />
women were honored as <strong>Marian</strong>’s 2012 Salutatorians.<br />
kat dudley and Cassie Thompson were awarded<br />
with this honor because of their dedication to<br />
academic success and their proven ability to meet<br />
and exceed their own goals and expectations.<br />
Academics<br />
(back row) Georgia Andresen, Morgan Schumacher, Cassie Thompson, Katherine Hoffman,<br />
( front row) Megan Andreasen, Kat Dudley, Claire Troia and Annie Townley (Not pictured: Tyesha O’Neal)<br />
<strong>Marian</strong> Girl of the Year Morgan Schumacher<br />
receives a congratulatory hug from one of her<br />
classmates.<br />
Mistress of Ceremonies, Tyesha O’Neal<br />
Taylor Haag and a fellow graduate share a hug at<br />
Senior Honors Day.<br />
Mistress of Ceremonies:<br />
It takes a special young woman to serve<br />
as the Mistress of Ceremonies for <strong>Marian</strong>’s<br />
commencement. This year was no exception.<br />
Tyesha o’neal was named the well-deserving<br />
recipient of this honor because of her unique<br />
ability to serve as a dynamic and humble leader<br />
within her school and community. Ty’s positive<br />
attitude and dedication to <strong>Marian</strong> make it easy<br />
to see why she was selected as both May Queen<br />
and Prom Queen prior to being named the 2012<br />
Mistress of Ceremonies.<br />
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Juniors scholarship recipients: Megan Woodruff , Megan Han, Emily<br />
Johanek and Poorna Ramasubramanian<br />
Marie guyot Scholarship<br />
Each year, up to four <strong>Marian</strong> juniors are awarded the<br />
Marie Guyot Leadership Scholarship to be used during<br />
their senior year. The scholarship recipients are young<br />
women who, like Marie Guyot, have employed their<br />
leadership skills to impact the lives of others within their<br />
homes, their school and their community.<br />
Marie Guyot, who became a member of the order that<br />
precipitated the Servants of Mary, is a model of the<br />
type of leader that <strong>Marian</strong> students can discover within<br />
themselves. Marie’s dream of educating girls in honor of<br />
Mary is being lived today at <strong>Marian</strong>. This year, Megan<br />
woodruff, Megan Han, emily Johanek and Poorna<br />
ramasubramanian were the well-deserving scholarship<br />
recipients.<br />
world Language nHS<br />
<strong>Marian</strong> inducted 48 students into their respective<br />
World Language Honor Societies this April. Each<br />
society seeks to promote the appreciation of its culture<br />
and to further the study of the target language.<br />
French national Honor Society inductees:<br />
Kathryn Blaser ‘12, Claire Koory ‘13, Alayna Stokes ‘13,<br />
Kayla Celello ‘13, Katherine Lang ‘13, Michelle Tsatsos<br />
‘13, Emily Johanek ‘13, Poorna Ramasubramanian ‘13,<br />
Anne Wolfe ‘13, Alexandra Johnson ‘13, Ann Skradski ‘13,<br />
Elizabeth Woltemath ‘13<br />
Latin Honor Society inductees:<br />
Megan Han ‘13, Madeline Marasco ‘13, Claire Sonderman ‘13,<br />
Ellen Juracek ‘13 and Sydney Quinlan ‘13<br />
Spanish national Honor Society inductees:<br />
Ava Ambrose ‘12, Jessica Koraleski ‘12, Sarah Reynolds<br />
‘13, Sarah Brashear ‘14, Madeline Lambert ‘13, Sydney<br />
Rhoades ‘13, Kinsey Brown ‘13 , Nicole Liske ‘13, Jessica<br />
Samuelson ‘13, Carrie Cable ‘13, Gabrielle Maenner ‘13,<br />
Audrey Smith ‘13, Jennifer Denker ‘13, Anna Mandel ‘13,<br />
Chloé Sorrell ‘13, Megan Devereaux ‘12, Hannah Martin<br />
‘13, Lacy Thompson ‘13, Cassidy Gilbride ‘13, Emily<br />
McCusker ’13, Morgan Tooley ‘13, Madalyn Grace ‘14,<br />
Nicola McCutcheon ‘13, Jaclyn Trader ‘13, Elizabeth<br />
Hupp ‘13, Katherine Nelsen ‘13, Katherine Warneke ‘13,<br />
Kathleen Johnson ‘13, Courtney Neneman ‘13, Gini Yost<br />
‘13 and Theresa Kennelly ‘13<br />
Senior declaration day<br />
This year, the counseling department began a new tradition at <strong>Marian</strong> which<br />
will now be known as “Declaration Day.” This event is aimed at emphasizing the<br />
importance of the college selection process by giving the underclasswomen an<br />
opportunity to see the diverse colleges and universities that <strong>Marian</strong> girls attend<br />
each year. On May 9, 2012, each senior wore her college or university t-shirt and<br />
stood to be recognized as each college or university was called in alphabetical order<br />
at an all-school assembly. This event gave the Class of 2012 the unique opportunity<br />
to share their college selections with the rest of the student body, faculty and<br />
staff, and be recognized for their four years of academic dedication. <strong>Marian</strong> looks<br />
forward to sharing this event with the <strong>Marian</strong> community as well as the greater<br />
Omaha community in the years to come.<br />
Fourteen students from the Class of 2012 will be attending Creighton University this fall<br />
national History day Qualifiers<br />
After competing in Lincoln at the State Contest for National History Day, six<br />
<strong>Marian</strong> students qualified to attend the Kenneth E. Behring National History Day<br />
held at the University of Maryland at College Park from June 10-14, 2012. A total<br />
of 280 students competed at the state level and only the top two finishers in each<br />
division advanced on to the national event.<br />
First Place winners in Senior group documentary:<br />
Megan McClanahan, rosie gensichen and annie gensichen: Putting Omaha on<br />
the Map: The Reform of the Union Stockyards<br />
Second Place winners in Senior group website:<br />
alisa Beduhn and anna krettek: From Temperance to Prohibition-A Chain Reaction<br />
Second Place winner in Senior individual exhibit:<br />
Janae Heaney: Cesar Chavez: Latino Civil Rights Activist<br />
National History Day Qualifiers: Rosie Gensichen ‘14, Anna Krettek, ‘14 Annie Gensichen ‘14, Megan<br />
McClanahan ‘14, Janae Heaney ‘14 and Alisa Beduhn ‘14
national english Honor Society<br />
On February 29, the Marcella Chapter of the National English Honor<br />
Society (NEHS) inducted 25 juniors into the chapter named in honor<br />
of <strong>Marian</strong>’s first principal, Sr. Marcella Sitzmann, OSM. Current<br />
Marcella Chapter officers and <strong>Marian</strong> seniors, Faith Wilwerding,<br />
Mikayla Brohman, Rachel Bormann, Hannah Grace, Emily Pieper,<br />
and Christina Rommelfanger led the induction ceremony. Special<br />
guests included the Servants of Mary; Sr. Mary Gehringer, OSM ‘66,<br />
Provincial of the Servants of Mary; Susan Russell Toohey ‘82, Head<br />
of <strong>School</strong>; Kathleen Tompkins, <strong>Marian</strong> Vice Principal; and members<br />
of <strong>Marian</strong>’s faculty and staff. Currently, <strong>Marian</strong> is home to the only<br />
chapter of the NEHS in the state of Nebraska.<br />
Congratulations to the recently inducted members of the NEHS<br />
Kathryn Blaser<br />
Elizabeth Boulay<br />
Kinsey Brown<br />
Emily Fisher<br />
Lauren Gibbs<br />
Cassidy Gilbride<br />
Lauren Gornall<br />
Megan Han<br />
Emily Johanek<br />
The Honorable Michael G. Heavican, Julianna Curley ‘15,<br />
parents Mark and Ginny Russell Curley ‘86, sister Addie<br />
Curley ‘14 and English teacher Marsha Kalkowski<br />
Law Day Essay Contest<br />
Kathleen Johnson Sydney Pelster<br />
Madeline Lambert Poorna Ramasubramanian<br />
Nicole Liske<br />
Sydney Rhoades<br />
Katherine Lodhia<br />
Madeline Marasco<br />
Emily McCusker<br />
Nicola McCutcheon<br />
Claire Sonderman<br />
Katherine Warneke<br />
Elizabeth Woltemath<br />
Alexandra Naidenovich<br />
Courtney Neneman<br />
Megan Woodruff<br />
Julianna Curley ‘15 was recently named the<br />
statewide ninth grade winner in the 13th Annual<br />
Nebraska Law Day Essay Contest. The Law Day Essay<br />
Contest is co-sponsored by the Bar Foundation and<br />
the Nebraska Supreme Court and is open to 8-12<br />
grade students from across Nebraska. Julianna<br />
was honored at a luncheon held at the Nebraska<br />
Educational Telecommunications building in<br />
Lincoln on April 30.<br />
Julianna was joined by her family and English<br />
teacher Marsha Kalkowski and was awarded her<br />
certificate by the Chief Justice of the Nebraska<br />
Supreme Court, the Honorable Michael G.<br />
Heavican. The luncheon was particularly special<br />
for the Curley family, since Julianna’s older sister<br />
addie Curley ‘14, was named the 2011 Law Day<br />
Essay Contest winner. Congratulations to both<br />
Julianna and Addie!<br />
Leadership<br />
Mu alpha Theta induction<br />
On Wednesday, April 18, 2012, 18 juniors and 2 sophomores were<br />
inducted into the mathematics national honor society, Mu Alpha Theta.<br />
This group fosters an interest in mathematics and a continuation or<br />
development for individuals in the area of mathematics. To become a<br />
member, students must complete Advanced Algebra with a cumulative<br />
math GPA of 3.5.<br />
Back Row: Maggie Witzenburg ‘14 , Cassidy Gilbride ‘13 , Micheala Smith ‘13, Sydney<br />
Quinlan ‘13, Kate Johnson ‘13, Tayler Saucier ‘13, Lacy Thompson ‘13<br />
Middle Row: Paige Taylor ‘14, Bizzy Boulay ‘13, Ellie Hupp ‘13, Jenna Denker ‘13,<br />
Sydney Pelster ‘13, Courtney Neneman ‘13, Katherine Lodhia ‘13<br />
Front Row: Regan Curtiss ‘13, Nicola McCutcheon ‘13, Allie Pietrok ‘13, Kathryn<br />
Blaser ‘13, Emily McCusker ‘13, Annie Skradski ‘13<br />
Rosalie Plofchan Selected to Serve on AGYAC<br />
rosalie Plofchan ‘12 was selected to serve as a<br />
member of the Attorney General’s Youth Advisory<br />
Council (AGYAC) and attend the annual oneday<br />
conference at the State Capitol in Lincoln<br />
this spring. The conference gives the selected<br />
youth members the opportunity to meet with<br />
the Attorney General to discuss issues involving<br />
the law and state government. The entire day is<br />
composed of activities designed to expose students<br />
to several aspects of the legal system. Rosalie and<br />
her fellow council members will also have a special<br />
opportunity to tour Memorial Stadium.<br />
Anderson Selected for Nebraska Civic Leadership Program<br />
Social studies teacher David<br />
Anderson was recently<br />
selected to participate in the<br />
Nebraska Civic Leadership<br />
Program (NCLP) through<br />
The University of Nebraska<br />
at Omaha’s Political Science<br />
Department. The program<br />
hosts high school seniors<br />
from around the state, as<br />
well as their government<br />
teachers, to learn the basics<br />
of American government<br />
and politics through a five-day tour of Washington D.C. after spending five days on the<br />
UNO campus learning about local, state, and national government systems in the U.S.<br />
While in Washington, D.C., the group visited several national landmarks and met with Sen.<br />
Ben Nelson and Jim Leach, Director of the National Endowment for the Humanities. katie<br />
warneke ‘13, Megan woodruff ‘13 and Poorna ramasubramanian ‘13 were the junior<br />
students selected to attend the program with their social studies teacher, Mr. Anderson.<br />
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distracted driving week<br />
Joe Menendez, Deputy J.D. Wingler, Ashlynn Efferding ‘12<br />
and Haley Lovely ‘12<br />
Sponsored and promoted by <strong>Marian</strong>’s Future<br />
Business Leaders of America (FBLA) club,<br />
“Distracted Driving Week” was filled with<br />
activities and speakers that brought awareness<br />
to driver safety. The week kicked off with an<br />
un-announced seatbelt check performed<br />
as students pulled into <strong>Marian</strong> on Monday<br />
morning. The FBLA compiled statistics related<br />
to distracted driving deaths which were then<br />
read over morning announcements each day.<br />
During homeroom, a mock distracted driving<br />
exercise was conducted to educate students on<br />
safe strategies to use when confronted with a<br />
distracted driver on the road.<br />
Spring Athletic Signings<br />
Emily Nulty ‘12, Jackie Tondl ‘12, Ava Ambrose ‘12 and<br />
Erin Stewart ‘12<br />
Jessica Koraleski ‘12 and Alex Hanus ‘12<br />
emily nulty will be playing NCAA Division I<br />
soccer at Northern Illinois University.<br />
erin Stewart will be playing NCAA Division I<br />
soccer at Missouri State University.<br />
Jackie Tondl will be playing NCAA Division I<br />
soccer at Texas A&M University.<br />
ava ambrose will be playing NCAA Division<br />
I soccer at the University of Miami in Florida.<br />
Jessica koraleski will be playing tennis at<br />
Rockhurst University.<br />
alex Hanus will be playing NCAAJ volleyball<br />
at the New Mexico Military Institute.<br />
<strong>Marian</strong> attends iCan Conference<br />
Back row: Caity Rosenthal ‘12, Megan Andreasen ‘12, Hannah Manganaro ‘12, Alyssa Neneman ‘12,<br />
Mariah Davis ‘12, Rachel Langenfeld ‘12, Kate Elman ‘12; Front row: Kaitlyn Gray ‘12, Megan Devereaux ‘12,<br />
Katy Kohlmeyer ‘12, Alexa McDonald ‘12 and Ava Ambrose ‘12<br />
Ms. Susie Sisson and 12 seniors from her Women’s Studies class had the privilege of<br />
attending a day-long Institute for Career Advancement Needs Conference (ICAN) held at<br />
the CenturyLink Center on April 4, 2012. More than 2,000 people attended the 19th annual<br />
conference, aimed at providing personal and professional development tools that empower<br />
women to become leaders in their own communities. The keynote speakers for the day<br />
were Arianna Huffington, President and Editor-in-Chief of AOL Huffington Post Media<br />
Group, Mallika Chopra, Founder and CEO of Intent.com, a website focused on personal,<br />
social and global wellness. and Jeannette Walls, Author of the New York Times Best Seller,<br />
The Glass Castle. <strong>Marian</strong>’s own Sharon walsh Carleton ‘90, President of Ervin and Smith,<br />
was presented with the Best Places to Work for the Advancement of Women Award at the<br />
conference.<br />
NSAA Activities<br />
State Trap Shoot Champions<br />
On May 4th, 2012, 29<br />
<strong>Marian</strong> trapshooters<br />
travelled to Doniphan,<br />
Nebraska to compete<br />
in the 43rd annual<br />
Cornhusker Trapshoot<br />
Tournament. The squad<br />
of kelsey genoways,<br />
Maddie worth,<br />
Savannah uden, Lori<br />
nevole and anna<br />
Vasko placed second<br />
in the ladies team<br />
competition. kelsey genoways tied for fourth place individual. Brianna rakes and Haylee<br />
Frisbie had perfect rounds of 25 straight. Squad Blue with kelsey genoways, Maddie<br />
worth, Savannah uden, Lori nevole and anna Vasko placed 1st in the overall competition,<br />
making them the Nebraska Girls Team Champion!<br />
Tondl Named Gatorade Girls Soccer Player of the Year<br />
Jackie Tondl ‘12 was recently named ESPNHS’s Gatorade Girls<br />
State Soccer Player of the Year. Jackie is a 4-year-starter for the<br />
Crusaders and a two-time Super State First Team selection and<br />
an Academic All-State honoree. Tondl led the Crusaders to a 20-1<br />
record and the Class A state soccer title this May. She scored 11<br />
goals and completed four assists while securing a defense that<br />
allowed just three goals in 21 games with 10 straight shutouts to<br />
end the season. Jackie has signed to play soccer this fall with the<br />
Texas A&M Aggies.
Crusaders Claim Class A Soccer Title<br />
The Crusaders took the Class A state soccer title after their 1-0 win over Lincoln Southeast on<br />
May 14, 2012, at Creighton University’s Morrison Stadium. This is the eleventh state title for the<br />
Crusaders, who shut out 17 opponents during an outstanding 19-1 season.<br />
<strong>Marian</strong> Takes Gold at National Choral Festival in Dallas<br />
<strong>Marian</strong>’s Select Women’s Choir and Chamber Choir traveled to Dallas, Texas, in March to<br />
compete in the National Heritage/World Strides Choral Festival. Both choirs received 1st place,<br />
making them eligible to compete in the invitation-only Festival of Gold Tournament next year.<br />
Speech Team Competes at State and National Levels<br />
Back row: Katlyn Martin ‘15, Emma Henderson ‘14,<br />
Monica Spence ‘14, Julia Tatten ‘15, Leah Plofchan ‘14,<br />
Haley Minnick ‘14, Sarah Brashear ‘14, Paige Taylor<br />
‘14; Front Row: Rosalie Plofchan ‘12, Ty O’Neal ‘12,<br />
Abby Johnson ‘12, Alec Morand ‘12 and Kayleigh<br />
Lewandowski ‘12<br />
National speech qualifiers: Caroline Hendricks ‘14,<br />
Julia Tatten ‘15, Luke Ostrander, Tyesha O’Neal ‘12,<br />
Abby Johnson ‘12, Sarah Brashear ‘14 and Paige<br />
Taylor ‘14<br />
<strong>Marian</strong>’s speech team competed in the NSAA State Speech Championship held in Kearney,<br />
NE, where they placed 5th overall in Class A. The tournament was comprised of nearly 1,000<br />
Nebraska high school students that compete annually in the association's second largest state<br />
championship event. Six members of <strong>Marian</strong>’s speech team advanced to nationals and competed<br />
at the National Catholic Forensic League Grand Tournament held in Baltimore, Maryland. Ty<br />
o’neal ‘12 was the only student from Omaha to advance to the quarterfinals, where she placed<br />
20th in the nation! “These girls rank among the best in the state and nation and are able to utilize<br />
their public speaking skills for the rest of their lives,” head speech coach Luke Ostrander stated.<br />
Nelsen Claims Singles Title<br />
Katherine Nelsen ‘13 (photo c/o OWH)<br />
katherine nelsen ‘13 took the No. 1 singles<br />
title with her 6-2, 6-1 win over top-seeded<br />
Emma Schelble of Millard West during the<br />
Class A State Tennis Tournament.<br />
Congressional Art Competition<br />
annie Townley ‘12 was congratulated for her winning<br />
artwork by Congressman Lee Terry.<br />
Annie’s pencil self portrait will hang in the Washington<br />
office for the entire year.<br />
annie Townley ‘12 was awarded second<br />
place for her pencil self-portrait in the 2012<br />
Congressional Art Competition for District 2 in<br />
Nebraska. Her artwork also received a gold key,<br />
the highest rating in the 2012 Scholastic Art and<br />
Writing Competition.<br />
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Class A2 NSAA State<br />
Journalism Champions<br />
In May, journalism students attended the<br />
State Journalism Individual Competition in<br />
Lincoln, where they brought home the Class<br />
A2 Championship title for the sixth time in<br />
the last seven years.<br />
Congratulations to the following<br />
students for winning titles in the<br />
all-class competition:<br />
1st Place Zoe ursick ‘12<br />
Headline Writing<br />
2nd Place allie Braun ‘12, kat dudley ‘12,<br />
annie Townley ‘12<br />
Yearbook Theme Development<br />
2nd Place kalani Fortina ‘12<br />
Entertainment Writing<br />
2nd Place natalie kozel ‘11<br />
Yearbook Layout<br />
3rd Place Hannah Toohey ‘12, kalani<br />
Fortina ‘12, Clancy nelson ‘12,<br />
Trinity gleason ‘12, gabriella<br />
Martinez-garro ‘12 and<br />
Hannah grace ‘12<br />
In-Depth Newspaper Coverage<br />
3rd Place Colleen Fell ‘12<br />
Sports Feature Writing<br />
3rd Place emily Fischer ‘12<br />
Headline Writing<br />
4th Place kat dudley ‘12<br />
Yearbook Theme Copy Writing<br />
4th Place kalani Fortina ‘12<br />
Editorial Cartooning<br />
5th Place Hannah goracke ‘12<br />
News/Feature Photography<br />
5th Place Hannah grace ‘12<br />
Column Writing<br />
5th Place nicole wojtalewicz ‘12<br />
Graphic Illustration<br />
6th Place abby Johnson ‘12<br />
Yearbook Theme Copy Writing<br />
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<strong>Marian</strong> Attends UNO Mav Media Day Workshop<br />
On Thursday, April 19, 2012, 24 journalism students attended UNO’s Mav Media Day workshop,<br />
luncheon and awards ceremony. The girls had a chance to attend sessions on Backpack<br />
journalism, blogging, photo ethics, video basics, headline writing, graphic design and editorial<br />
cartooning.<br />
Rosalie Plofchan ‘12, Catelin Hotz ‘12, Zoe Ursick ‘12, Alexa Moore ‘12, Clancy Nelson ‘12, Taylor Haag ‘12,<br />
Alec Morand ‘12 and Carolyn Zuegner ‘12<br />
Almost Maine<br />
<strong>Marian</strong> and Creighton Prep presented the 2012 Spring Play, Almost Maine, from April 26-29, in<br />
<strong>Marian</strong>’s Quad. The play, written by John Cariani, is comprised of eight vignettes which focus<br />
on 19 different characters and the hazards they encounter in the pursuit of love, each from a<br />
different perspective.<br />
Creighton Prep’s Joe Wilson and Olivia Hersheiser ‘12<br />
Pops Concert- Edge of Glory<br />
The annual Pops Concert, “The Edge of<br />
Glory” was held on February 11th and 12th<br />
and, as always, was a huge success. The vocal<br />
music program put on an outstanding show<br />
which featured performances from <strong>Marian</strong>’s<br />
Freshman Choir, Chamber Choir, Select<br />
Women’s Choir and Show Choir, as well as<br />
solos, duets and trios. The instrumental music<br />
program showcased their talents during a<br />
lunchtime performance held earlier that week.<br />
Young Artist Award Winners<br />
emily McCusker ‘13 and emily Juracek ‘13<br />
received the Young Artist Award in music<br />
from UNL this April. Both students spent the<br />
day in Lincoln attending a luncheon, concert,<br />
rehearsal and awards ceremony. Emily<br />
McCusker was recognized for clarinet and<br />
Ellen Juracek was recognized for flute.
Field Day 2012<br />
The beautiful weather, colorful costumes and energetic crowd made for yet another wonderful Field Day at<br />
the DJ Sokol Arena on Creighton University’s campus. The annual tradition started with Walls Night a few<br />
days prior to the big event. Congratulations to all the classes for their hard work and creativity and thank<br />
you to all who came to Walls Night and Field Day.<br />
Final results:<br />
First Place: Juniors<br />
Second Place: Seniors<br />
Third Place: Freshmen<br />
Fourth Place: Sophomores<br />
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2012 Commencement<br />
<strong>Marian</strong>’s Class of 2012 earned $15.7 million<br />
in scholarships to both private and public<br />
universities and colleges throughout<br />
the nation. The Class of 2012 celebrated<br />
their official commencement on Sunday,<br />
May 22, 2012, at the Orpheum Theater.<br />
Congratulations to the 165 graduates who<br />
are now <strong>Marian</strong> Alumnae!<br />
Colleen Fell and Bridget Brich Hannah Toohey and Chloe Wilwerding<br />
The Class of 2012:<br />
Then & Now!<br />
Emily Fischer, Claire Troia, Allie Braun, Jackie Tondl and<br />
Kat Dudley<br />
The Class of<br />
2012 will be<br />
attending<br />
46 schools<br />
in 18 states<br />
and the<br />
District of<br />
Columbia.
Ava Ambrose<br />
Mary Mayberger Ambrose ‘82<br />
* Grandmother<br />
Sharon Anderson<br />
Kelly Leahy Anderson ‘82<br />
Kimberly Barry<br />
Mary Jo Muckey Barry ‘82<br />
Emily Benak<br />
Anne Carnes Benak ‘76<br />
Shannon Daly<br />
Lisa Shannon Daly ‘82<br />
Abby Diaz<br />
Ann Marie Marasco ‘87<br />
Class of 2012 Legacy<br />
There are 31 girls from the Class of 2012 who now have something special in<br />
common with their moms. They are all members of <strong>Marian</strong>’s Alumnae Association<br />
and will forever share this bond. Congratulations!<br />
Georgia Andresen<br />
Julie Tarr Andresen ‘84<br />
*Judy Dhaenens Andresen ‘60<br />
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Class of 2012 Legacy<br />
Miranda Dineen<br />
Jane Mayberger Dineen ‘82<br />
Colleen Fell<br />
Molly Doyle Fell ‘78<br />
Karyn Gohr<br />
Beverly Goodrich Gohr ‘75<br />
Kaitlyn Gray<br />
Denise Wagner Gray ‘89<br />
Olivia Hershiser<br />
Margaret Coyle Hershiser ‘78<br />
Catelin Hotz<br />
Karen Cimpl Hotz ‘79<br />
Megan Huelskamp<br />
Marjorie Busch Huelskamp ‘80<br />
Emma Huerter<br />
Julie Gross Huerter ‘80
Allison Johnson<br />
*Colleen Connor Abraham ‘59<br />
Sara Kelly<br />
Eileen Stratman Kelly ‘82<br />
Rachel Langenfeld<br />
Nancy Sus Langenfeld ‘79<br />
Rachel Lukowski<br />
Paula Thompson Lukowski ‘79<br />
Hannah Manganaro<br />
Heather Romero Manganaro ‘85<br />
Adelynn Mueller<br />
Cara Mueller Robbins ‘96<br />
Taylor Novacek<br />
Mary Carlisle Novacek ‘82<br />
Molly Pettit<br />
Kristie Osberg Pettit ‘82<br />
Class of 2012 Legacy<br />
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Class of 2012 Legacy<br />
Macy Potts<br />
Colleen Coyle Potts ‘82<br />
Christina Rommelfanger<br />
Mary Johnson Rommelfanger ‘79<br />
Anna Rosenlof<br />
Susan Macaitis Rosenlof ‘82<br />
Caitlin Rosenthal<br />
Karen Campbell Rosenthal ‘84<br />
Jacqueline Smith<br />
Theresa Placek Smith ‘80<br />
Emily Swett<br />
Claire Szynskie Swett ‘82<br />
Hannah Toohey<br />
Susan Russell Toohey ‘82<br />
Laura Wiggs<br />
Beverly DeMay Wiggs ‘80
Alumnae Today<br />
Alumnae Sweatshirts For Sale<br />
Don’t miss out on your chance to sport your<br />
<strong>Marian</strong> Alum pride! Two different styles of<br />
sweatshirts are now available. The black<br />
crewneck sweatshirts with banded cuff and<br />
waistband are loose fitting and are on sale for<br />
only $25.00. These traditional fitting sweatshirts<br />
are available in sizes Large-3X. White cotton<br />
zip-up sweatshirts embroidered with blue<br />
lettering are available in sizes S-XL and are on<br />
sale for $30.00. Visit www.marianhighschool.<br />
net/alumnae to order your sweatshirt today!<br />
Contact Alumnae Director Nancy at ncasey@<br />
omahamarian.org with any questions.<br />
Lunch With a Leader<br />
amy adams ‘81 spoke to groups of students<br />
during lunch on April 25, 2012, as part of the<br />
Alumnae Department’s Lunch with a Leader<br />
Speaker Series. Inviting an alumnae to be the<br />
featured speaker each quarter gives <strong>Marian</strong><br />
students, staff and local <strong>Marian</strong> community<br />
the opportunity to hear how our alumnae<br />
leaders continue to make a difference in the<br />
world. Amy received a Bachelor of Science<br />
Degree in broadcast journalism with a minor<br />
in political science from UNO. She has covered<br />
many areas of news, including the crime beat<br />
and the first World Youth Day in Denver,<br />
Colorado, for Channel 6 News. In 2000, she was<br />
promoted to Assignment Editor at WOWT<br />
and is currently the station’s News Director.<br />
Amy has been instrumental in bringing<br />
social media platforms to the newsroom<br />
and leading its transition to <strong>High</strong> Definition.<br />
Alumnae Board Chair Claire Kenkel ‘01 will be<br />
organizing a new series of alumnae speakers<br />
for the 2012-2013 school year.<br />
Athletic Hall of Fame<br />
May Crowning<br />
On Monday, August 27, 2012, three<br />
individual athletes, two prominent<br />
patrons, one former soccer, golf and swim<br />
coach and a State Championship winning<br />
soccer team will be inducted into the<br />
<strong>Marian</strong> Athletic Hall of Fame. These fine<br />
athletes, coaches and supporters were<br />
chosen for their outstanding achievements<br />
in athletics and their dedication to a life<br />
that exemplifies <strong>Marian</strong>’s mission and<br />
commitment to excellence.<br />
The event will be held in <strong>Marian</strong>’s Quad and<br />
will begin at 6:00 p.m. with cocktails and<br />
social hour, followed by dinner and the<br />
awards ceremony at 7:00 p.m. Reservations<br />
are $40 for adults and $10 for children 12<br />
and under. For more information, contact<br />
Nancy Casey at ncasey@omahamarian.org.<br />
<strong>Marian</strong> held its annual May Crowning Ceremony on May 8, 2012,<br />
to honor Mary, the Mother of God. This special ceremony signifies<br />
how the <strong>Marian</strong> community crowns Mary by living her example daily.<br />
<strong>Marian</strong> hopes that each student finds her personal relationship with<br />
Mary, a relationship that will help her serve, be true to who she is and<br />
accept God’s plan for her future.<br />
This all-school ceremony includes some very special guests who have<br />
played an integral role in the event since 2006. Each year, the Alumnae<br />
Board invites second-grade daughters of <strong>Marian</strong> alumnae who<br />
received the Sacrament of the Eucharist to share in the celebration.<br />
Dressed in their First Holy Communion gowns, 23 second graders<br />
processed with the May Queen and placed a rose at the foot of the<br />
Statue of Mary, signifying their blossoming faith. Following the<br />
ceremony, the second-graders and their mothers enjoyed a cupcake<br />
reception and tours of the school hosted by Alumnae Board Chair,<br />
rose nolan Byam ‘70.<br />
The Class of 2012 chose classmate Tyesha o’neal ‘12 as this year’s<br />
May Queen. Ty was chosen for her confidence and leadership; her<br />
work to achieve social justice; her compassionate presence and her<br />
faithfulness as a friend. When asked what this honor means to her, Ty<br />
explained, “Although I was chosen as the 2012 May Queen by my peers,<br />
I feel that each and every one of my clasmates are the true queens.”<br />
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Senior Breakfast<br />
The Class of 2012 was welcomed into the<br />
Alumnae Association with an appreciation<br />
breakfast held on Wednesday, May 9, 2012. The<br />
2012 Alum of the Year and President of Ervin<br />
& Smith, Sharon walsh Carleton ‘90, served<br />
as the keynote speaker for the morning. Each<br />
senior was invited to support the <strong>Marian</strong> Fund<br />
by pledging a gift of $50 paid over four years,<br />
beginning with a $5 gift their first year in college.<br />
The Class of 2012 then recited <strong>Marian</strong>’s Alumna<br />
Pledge, promising to honor, visit and support<br />
the <strong>Marian</strong> family, following their graduation<br />
from high school.<br />
Jenna Glass ‘12, Carolyn Zuegner ‘12 and Sarah Singer<br />
‘12<br />
On behalf of the Class of 2012, Michaela McDonald ‘12<br />
presents Head of <strong>School</strong> Susan Toohey with a check<br />
totalling the senior class pledge.<br />
Alumnae Fan Night<br />
On Thursday, February 16, 2012, alums and<br />
their families were invited to show their<br />
support for the Crusaders at the junior<br />
varsity and varsity basketball games against<br />
Benson <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong>. The alums and their<br />
guests received complimentary admission<br />
and popcorn; they were also registered to<br />
win <strong>Marian</strong> apparel and gifts. In addition, two<br />
current seniors provided face painting for<br />
children of alumnae.<br />
Amy Farha Neary ‘91 pictured with members of her St.<br />
Margaret Mary’s CYL basketball team.<br />
Legacy Lunch<br />
For the seventh year in a row, <strong>Marian</strong> invited alumnae to celebrate the <strong>Marian</strong> legacy with their<br />
grade-school aged daughter(s), niece(s) and granddaughter(s) at a special annual luncheon.<br />
Over 130 guests attended the <strong>Marian</strong> Alumnae Board sponsored Legacy Lunch on Sunday,<br />
April 1, 2012. The afternoon consisted of activities for children and legacy story telling based<br />
on generations of <strong>Marian</strong> memories. Molly dolan witzenburg ‘86 and her daughters Maggie<br />
‘14 and emily ‘16, served as the featured speakers for the afternoon. Molly shared stories from<br />
her time at <strong>Marian</strong> in the ‘80’s, Maggie elaborated on her current experiences and involvement<br />
at <strong>Marian</strong>, and Emily expressed her excitement for beginning her own <strong>Marian</strong> legacy this fall.<br />
Thank you to Alumnae Board Chair Mary Tarsney kelly ‘86 and her committee for organizing<br />
this wonderful event.<br />
Four generations of <strong>Marian</strong> Alumnae: Julie Tarr<br />
Andresen ‘84, Rosemary Tarr, Adrianne Dhaenens<br />
VanWinkle ‘74, Mallory Andresen, Judy Dhaenens<br />
Andresen ‘60 , Georgia Andresen ‘12<br />
Cavel to Receive Secondary<br />
Teacher of the Year Award<br />
The Annual Archbishop’s Dinner for<br />
Education celebrates the successes of<br />
Catholic education and pays tribute to the<br />
Archdiocese’s finest educators each fall. This<br />
year, English teacher Connie Cavel ‘68 will<br />
be honored with the Secondary Teacher of the<br />
Year Award at the 35th Annual Archbishop’s<br />
Dinner for Education on September 20,<br />
2012. Honorees are nominated and selected<br />
by a committee for their committment<br />
and service to Catholic educatoin. The<br />
countless letters of support from faculty,<br />
administration, alums and board members<br />
clearly depicts the impact that Connie has<br />
made during her career as an educator. The<br />
<strong>Marian</strong> community wishes to congratulate<br />
and thank Connie for the impact she has<br />
made on the countless young women she has<br />
helped to inspire and educate.<br />
Legacy Lunch guest speakers Emily Witzenburg ‘16,<br />
Maggie Witzenburg ‘14 and mother Molly Dolan<br />
Witzenburg ‘86<br />
MPower Luncheon<br />
Mpower is an exciting new networking<br />
program at <strong>Marian</strong> that gives current juniors<br />
the unique opportunity to learn more about<br />
their career interests by partnering with<br />
<strong>Marian</strong> alumnae currently working within<br />
those fields. This mentoring program not<br />
only opens the door to job shadowing and<br />
internship opportunities for students, it gives<br />
alums the chance to give back to the school<br />
they love! The students and their alumnae<br />
mentors came together for the first time at a<br />
special luncheon chaired by Alumnae Board<br />
member, Mary Hendrix Schuele ‘82.<br />
Katy Waldron Roshone ‘01, Elizabeth Boulay ‘14,<br />
Katie Warneke ‘14 and Jenny Farha Galley ‘03<br />
Celann LaGreca ‘75, Ellen Juracek ‘13, Claire Kenkel<br />
‘01 and Gini Yost ‘13
The End of an Era:<br />
Longtime AD Jim Miller Retires<br />
After 39 years, Jim Miller is retiring from <strong>Marian</strong><br />
Join us for an Open House<br />
Saturday, August 25, 2012<br />
6:00-8:00 p.m. <strong>Marian</strong> Quad<br />
Concession stand will be open!<br />
Popcorn, Nachos, Hot Dogs & drinks<br />
Please RSVP by August 8th to Kayla Uhing at<br />
402-571-2618 ext. 139 or<br />
kuhing@omahamarian.org<br />
W ith a very heavy heart and very<br />
appreciative soul, <strong>Marian</strong> says goodbye to<br />
one of its most treasured assets, Assistant<br />
Principal and Athletic Director Jim Miller.<br />
Miller retired May 25 after 39 accomplished<br />
years at <strong>Marian</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong>.<br />
His inspirational spirit and compassionate ethics have endeared<br />
Miller to the <strong>Marian</strong> community. Although his most outstanding<br />
accomplishments are as a coach, Miller’s success can be<br />
measured by much more than seven state championships and<br />
myriad winning seasons. It’s Miller’s passion, hard work and<br />
dedication that will be missed by many in the coming years. As a<br />
coach, Miller instilled just as many life lessons as he did athletic<br />
ones to his student athletes. With 612 wins and three state titles<br />
as a basketball coach, his passion and respect for the sport is well<br />
known. As the golf coach, Miller led his teams to four consecutive<br />
state titles from 2007-2010.<br />
“Jim has an innate knowledge of how to coach young women in<br />
a competitive, yet compassionate manner,” said Susan Toohey,<br />
<strong>Marian</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> Head of <strong>School</strong>. “He expects the best, but<br />
gives guidance and dedication second to none.” Miller began his<br />
career at <strong>Marian</strong> in 1974 as a science teacher and junior varsity<br />
basketball coach and in 1975 was named athletic director. One<br />
of his first duties was to begin a Cross Country program in 1975<br />
which he volunteered to coach. In 1976 he became the varsity<br />
basketball coach marking the start of a storied coaching career.<br />
Miller once said, “I’ve always loved everything about the sport,<br />
from the games to the practices. I wouldn’t have changed a thing.”<br />
In 1990 Miller was named assistant principal where he oversaw<br />
campus and planning, hired and supervised coaches while<br />
keeping his role as athletic director. Miller continued coaching<br />
even as his workload increased tremendously. No longer did<br />
Miller strive for perfection in athletics alone, but instead in all<br />
aspects of <strong>Marian</strong>.<br />
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With sincere love for the job, he attended hundreds of fundraisers, award<br />
ceremonies, games, and graduations. He watched as thousands of girls reached<br />
their potentials, knowing he was a vital part of their success. To watch Miller<br />
coach is to observe someone truly in his element. With a calm and determined<br />
demeanor it’s no surprise he has driven <strong>Marian</strong> girls to such success. As his athletes<br />
signed commitments to colleges, won awards, and shared in team relationships<br />
that would last forever, the <strong>Marian</strong>, Omaha and Nebraska community became<br />
mindful of the fact that Miller’s talents and dedication allowed girls to strive<br />
beyond greatness and reach beyond their goals and expectations. Miller’s talent<br />
and success was rewarded many times over with accolades including election<br />
election to the Nebraska <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> Hall of Fame for Coaching (2011), Nebraska<br />
Coaches Association Girls Basketball Award (2007), Metro Basketball Association<br />
Girls Coach of the Year (2001), Nebraska Girls Coach of the Year (2000) and<br />
Nebraska State Athletic Administrators Association Athletic Director of the Year<br />
(2005).<br />
Over the years, Miller’s students have shed tears as they graduated, grateful for<br />
his unwavering dedication and leadership during their time at <strong>Marian</strong>. Now that<br />
the tears and gratitude are for Miller himself, the <strong>Marian</strong> community sends out a<br />
sincere and heartfelt goodbye to one of its true legends. Although he will continue<br />
to serve the <strong>Marian</strong> community over-seeing the development of the Mary Joy and<br />
Tal Anderson Performing Arts Center, his decreased presence will be felt by all<br />
who know him. With 39 years as a coach, director, mentor, and one of <strong>Marian</strong>’s<br />
biggest fans, Miller leaves his mark on so much more than just its championship<br />
banners.<br />
rohlfs named new <strong>Marian</strong> ad<br />
Rochelle Rohlfs, <strong>Marian</strong> math teacher and head volleyball coach, was named<br />
athletic director shortly after Miller announced his retirement. Rohlfs has<br />
coached the volleyball team for 23 years, has led <strong>Marian</strong> to two state titles and<br />
three runner-up finishes. She will remain as the volleyball coach and will serve<br />
as vice principal in addition to her duties as athletic director.<br />
awardS<br />
2000 Nebraska Coaches<br />
Association Girls Basketball Coach<br />
of the Year<br />
2000 Nebraska Girls Coach of the<br />
Year (Omaha World Herald and<br />
Lincoln Journal Star)<br />
2001 Metro Basketball Association<br />
Girls Coach of the Year<br />
2002 National <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> Athletic<br />
Coaches Association National<br />
Finalist for Athletic Director of the<br />
Year<br />
2005 NSIAAA Athletic Director of<br />
the Year<br />
2005 NSIAAA Nominee for<br />
National Athletic Director of the<br />
Year<br />
2007 Nebraska Coaches<br />
Association Girls Basketball Award<br />
2011 Elected to the Nebraska <strong>High</strong><br />
<strong>School</strong> Hall of Fame for Coaching<br />
BaSkeTBaLL:<br />
Coached <strong>Marian</strong> Basketball for 34<br />
years Career Record 619-170<br />
State Champions 1985, 2000, 2001<br />
State Runner-up 1984, 1986, 1987,<br />
1990, 1991, 1994, 1996, 1997<br />
Metro Champions 1985, 1986, 1987,<br />
1992, 2000, 2001, 2009<br />
Holiday Tournament Champions<br />
1979, 1980, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1992,<br />
2000, 2001, 2009<br />
goLF:<br />
Golf State and Metro Champion<br />
Coach 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010<br />
2010 Nebraska Coaches<br />
Association Nominee for National<br />
Coach of the Year
Advancing the Mission of <strong>Marian</strong><br />
Dear <strong>Marian</strong> Family,<br />
I have learned very quickly that there is never a dull moment at <strong>Marian</strong>. There has been a<br />
flurry of activity over my first 10 months, and it is nice to take this chance to reflect on some<br />
of the successes of the year. The <strong>Marian</strong> Fund reached new heights through the hard work<br />
of hundreds of volunteers, including General Chairs Tom and Janet Nichting and under<br />
the apt direction of <strong>Marian</strong> Fund Director, Sue Mickey. This was the second year in a row<br />
in which we reached 100% participation by both our current Board of Directors and our<br />
Faculty/Staff, which is a testament to their commitment to the mission and vision of the<br />
school. Our annual fundraising events, The Lexus Champions for <strong>Marian</strong> Golf Tournament<br />
and <strong>Marian</strong>FEST, overseen by Advancement Events Director Shari Gilg, also exceeded their<br />
financial goals and provided endless opportunities for community building and fun. Thank<br />
you again to the chairs of these events who made them possible!<br />
Another exciting development this year was a reinvigoration of our alum base. Alumnae<br />
Director Nancy Casey worked tirelessly to restructure <strong>Marian</strong>’s Alumnae Board. Once<br />
formalized, each Board member was assigned to a specific alum event, which they are<br />
able to take more ownership over, as well as recruit their own committees of alumnae<br />
volunteers. One of the new events that the Board helped oversee, was at this year’s Field<br />
Day. For the first time, Alumnae were greeted with a welcome tent, pictures and costumes<br />
from prior Field Days, and given free admission to the event and breakfast. Nancy also<br />
recruited city captains to host out-of-town alum gatherings across the nation. There are<br />
now 10 cities with an “Out of Town <strong>Marian</strong> Alumnae Group.” (It was fun for me personally<br />
to connect with Alums at the Chicago and Seattle kick-off events, so I know how much fun<br />
these groups are going to continue to have!) A new mentorship pilot program , “Mpower,”<br />
was also launched and paired up 16 now-senior students with alums in their preferred<br />
career field. All of these new activities provide alumnae meaningful ways to engage in<br />
<strong>Marian</strong> today and we are thrilled to see so many familiar faces back within our doors.<br />
The final piece, which is the most exciting for me personally, is that <strong>Marian</strong> has broken<br />
ground on the Mary Joy and Tal Anderson Performing Arts Center. What has been years<br />
in the making will be ready in 14 short months for the young women of <strong>Marian</strong> to begin<br />
utilizing during the 2013-2014 school year. It is only through the generosity of hundreds of<br />
<strong>Marian</strong> supporters and the work of the campaign cabinet that this dream has been turned<br />
into a reality. However, our efforts to raise the remaining funds needed to close the Spotlight<br />
on Our Future campaign have not stopped. <strong>Marian</strong> recently rolled out new recognition<br />
opportunities with a sponsor a seat program and commemorative stars, so please see the<br />
enclosed article to learn more about these opportunities to take your place in the Spotlight!<br />
Blessings,<br />
Sarah C. Jank<br />
Director of Advancement<br />
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The <strong>Marian</strong> Fund:<br />
Alumnae Participation<br />
Total Alumnae Giving is $167,441.<br />
This is a 2% over last year in overall<br />
Alumnae gifts!<br />
noteable facts:<br />
• The class of 1969: highest dollar<br />
amount given, $20,165.<br />
• The class of 1969 contributed $20,165<br />
to The <strong>Marian</strong> Fund in 2011-2012.<br />
This makes up 12 percent of alumnae<br />
giving.<br />
• The class of 1966: ranked # 1 for the<br />
last three years in actual participation.<br />
• The class of 1969: highest average<br />
dollar amount per donor, $517.<br />
• Class of 2011: highest number of<br />
donors, 63.<br />
TOP 10 CLASSES<br />
for 2011-2012:<br />
1. Class of 1966 63%<br />
2. Class of 2011 39%<br />
3. Class of 2010 33%<br />
4. Class of 1992 30%<br />
5. Class of 2000 30%<br />
6. Class of 1970 28%<br />
7. Class of 2009 27%<br />
8. Class of 1986 25%<br />
9. Class of 1982 25%<br />
10. Class of 1993 23%<br />
To see your class ranking, visit<br />
www.marianhighschool.net.<br />
Click on the advancement tab and<br />
scroll over <strong>Marian</strong> Fund and click<br />
alumnae participation.<br />
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Saints of Our Giving Circles<br />
On Thursday, March 22, <strong>Marian</strong> held a<br />
dedication and blessing of the newly installed<br />
“Saints of Our Giving Circles” recognition<br />
wall. Fr. Kevin Schneider, SJ, presided with a<br />
prayer and special blessing. This project began<br />
years prior, with a desire to recognize <strong>Marian</strong>’s<br />
supporters in a way that directly relates to the<br />
mission and charism of the Servants of Mary,<br />
<strong>Marian</strong>’s founding order.<br />
Giving Circles were established and named<br />
in honor of eight female saints that embody<br />
different aspects of <strong>Marian</strong>’s mission. The<br />
saints are: St. Juliana Falconieri, St. Teresa of<br />
Avila, St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, St. Katharine<br />
Drexel, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, St. Brigid of<br />
Ireland, Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha, and St.<br />
Therese of Lisieux. Portraits of each saint were<br />
painted by Maureen Pope Beat ‘80 and Barb gehringer ‘82 completed the framing.<br />
Just as <strong>Marian</strong> empowers girls to succeed as confident, independent, thinking leaders, the women<br />
of <strong>Marian</strong>’s Giving Circles are examples of leadership in their own right. These eight women of the<br />
Church devoted their lives to their faith, the betterment of their communities and improving the lives<br />
of others. <strong>Marian</strong> is humbled by their example and is proud to have so many generous benefactors who<br />
mirror their missions and visions for the future. The Giving Circles continue to play an important role<br />
for recognition and stewardship for <strong>Marian</strong>’s annual giving program, The <strong>Marian</strong> Fund. You can read<br />
more about each saint under the Advancement tab at www.marianhighschool.net.<br />
<strong>Marian</strong>FEST 2012<br />
Bonjour! Imagine enjoying incredible Parisian patisseries<br />
or strolling by the beautiful Seine River. On Saturday,<br />
October 13, 2012, during “Passport to Paris – a Journey in<br />
the Servite Tradition,” <strong>Marian</strong> will transport guests to the<br />
“City of Lights” right here in Omaha!<br />
The 31st Annual <strong>Marian</strong>FEST will be a soiree magnifique<br />
complete with great food, an amazing auction, and the<br />
pièce de résistance entertainment by both the Select<br />
Women’s Chamber Choir and the <strong>Marian</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong><br />
mime troupe.<br />
<strong>Marian</strong>’s founding order, the Servants of Mary, is richly<br />
rooted in French history, and emanates from outside of<br />
Paris in Cuves, France. Their vision of educating with a compassionate presence in the spirit of Mary<br />
is still present in the halls of <strong>Marian</strong> and in the lives of the young women the school helps develop to<br />
their full potential. To learn how you can help make this event a success through volunteering, please<br />
contact Advancement Events Director, Shari Gilg, at (402) 571-2618 x167 or sgilg@omahamarian.org.
Spotlight on our Future Capital Campaign<br />
<strong>Marian</strong> has been committed to the arts in education since opening its doors in 1955,<br />
because it is vital to the development of the whole person. <strong>Marian</strong> girls continually<br />
excel in music, drama, dance and competitive speaking. The fine and performing arts<br />
courses, extra curricular programs and performances provide unique opportunities for<br />
students as they journey to discover their talents, find their voice and prepare for a future<br />
as confident, independent, thinking leaders. Recognizing the school’s rich and vibrant<br />
history in the arts, <strong>Marian</strong> has remained committed to preparing its students as they<br />
continue to excel in the arts.<br />
To address the needs of the fine and performing arts courses, <strong>Marian</strong> launched into a<br />
major capital campaign in 2005, titled Spotlight on Our Future. To date, <strong>Marian</strong> has raised<br />
over $9,600,000 towards the campaign. There were four distinct campaign goals set at the<br />
inception, three of which have already been fully funded and completed. The first goal<br />
included funding the cost of updating the heating system, adding central air conditioning<br />
and replacing all windows and the roof. These upgrades have significantly enhanced the<br />
school’s energy efficiency. Secondly, <strong>Marian</strong> added a new road on the campus to improve<br />
traffic flow and provided additional parking for students and visitors. A new service<br />
building was constructed to house maintenance equipment. The enhancements have<br />
made a spectacular difference to the buildings and grounds. The third component of the<br />
capital campaign was an increase to the endowment, which supports <strong>Marian</strong>’s tuition<br />
assistance efforts.<br />
The Final act<br />
The final component of the campaign was an exciting new facility to <strong>Marian</strong>’s campus.<br />
The Mary Joy and Tal Anderson Performing Arts Center is a 20,000 square-foot addition<br />
which will seat 400, feature a 40 foot proscenium, and provide a much-needed fly space,<br />
dance studio, instrumental music room, dressing rooms and a loading dock. A control<br />
booth for lighting, sound and video will give students hands-on technical experience.<br />
Providing for all the spatial and functional requirements of classes, rehearsals, individual<br />
instruction and performances, the facility will serve the needs of drama, vocal,<br />
instrumental and dance students. It will offer a display area to showcase the impressive<br />
artwork <strong>Marian</strong> students create. A Performing Arts Center on <strong>Marian</strong>’s campus will<br />
also provide the perfect environment for the many guest speakers, class assemblies and<br />
honors ceremonies that <strong>Marian</strong> hosts. The entire student body, <strong>Marian</strong> community and<br />
Omaha community will benefit from this facility.<br />
Control<br />
Room<br />
Display<br />
Area<br />
Lobby<br />
Band Room<br />
Vestibule<br />
Dressing<br />
Band<br />
Practice Room<br />
Stage<br />
Breaking New Ground at <strong>Marian</strong><br />
General<br />
Storage<br />
Prop/Scene<br />
Shop<br />
Costume<br />
Dressing<br />
Piano<br />
Storage<br />
Dance Studio<br />
Office<br />
The new Performing Arts Center will flank the west side of<br />
the building, near the Fitness Center and Gym.<br />
Entryway and lobby area where student artwork will be<br />
displayed<br />
Audience view of stage performance<br />
Performer’s view of audience<br />
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ground Breaking Ceremony at <strong>Marian</strong><br />
Ground was broken for the recently unveiled Mary Joy and Tal Anderson Performing<br />
Arts Center on May 24, 2012. Although the weather was not ideal, approximately 150<br />
guests were in attendance, along with the entire student body. Dignitaries included<br />
Archbishop George Lucas, Msgr. James Gilg, Mayor Jim Suttle, Provincial of the Servants<br />
of Mary, Sr. Mary gehringer ‘66, oSM, Board Chair Nancee Berger, Campaign Chair Bill<br />
Helget, Donor Mary Joy Anderson, and Head of <strong>School</strong> Susan russell Toohey ‘82. Each<br />
of the dignitaries spoke about the impact of this new facility and how excited they were<br />
to be taking part in the special ceremony.<br />
Mayor Suttle might have summed it up best in his remarks, “I really am so impressed<br />
with what goes on at this great school. I enjoy myself every time I come back, and I<br />
see something new happening and today we’re celebrating another new event on this<br />
campus. This is the beautiful home of the performing arts facility and it’s an exciting<br />
day for <strong>Marian</strong>, the <strong>Marian</strong> community, and, really, for our entire city because <strong>Marian</strong><br />
produces such strong, talented young women who become the future leaders of our city,<br />
our state and our nation.”<br />
After the ceremony, the dignitaries particpated in a ceremonial dig. Members of the<br />
Anderson family also participated as did <strong>Marian</strong> students who participate in different<br />
areas of the fine and performing arts at <strong>Marian</strong>.<br />
Mickey Anderson, Lisa Anderson, Tal and Peter Quinn, Mary Joy Anderson, Angie Anderson Quinn ‘87<br />
and husband Sean Quinn<br />
Mary Joy Anderson, Nancee Berger, Bill Helget, Mayor Jim Suttle, Msgr. James E. Gilg, Sr. Mary Gehringer<br />
‘66, OSM, Susan Russell Toohey ‘82 and The Most Reverend George E. Lucas, Archbishop of Omaha<br />
Brooklyn Venteicher ‘15, Caroline Hendricks ‘14, Julia Lanoha ‘15, Susan Russell Toohey ‘82, Kierra<br />
Watson ‘13, Sarah Berger ‘13, Roni Perez ‘14 and future <strong>Marian</strong> girl, Kate Brashear<br />
Sr. Therese Lux, OSM and Sr. <strong>Marian</strong>na DeSimone, OSM,<br />
express their gratitude to Mary Joy Anderson following the May<br />
24th groundbreaking ceremony.<br />
The Most Reverend Archbishop George Lucas, Sr. Mary<br />
Gehringer ‘66, OSM and Monsignor James E. Gilg<br />
Shannan Neppl Brommer ‘81 and former Head of <strong>School</strong>,<br />
Elizabeth Kish
demonstrate your enthusiasm for <strong>Marian</strong>’s future by<br />
supporting the Spotlight on Our Future campaign and taking<br />
your place in the Spotlight!<br />
Take a Seat<br />
Become a permanent fixture in <strong>Marian</strong>’s Mary Joy and Tal<br />
Anderson Performing Arts Center. By “Taking a Seat,” your name<br />
or message will be engraved on a personalized plate and installed<br />
on an auditorium seats’ armrest. You can “take a seat” in honor<br />
of your favorite <strong>Marian</strong> performer or your own contributions<br />
to the <strong>Marian</strong> stage. Additionally, this could serve as a special<br />
gift to commemorate a graduation, reunion, or honor other<br />
celebrations in the life of a loved one.<br />
Seat Location Price Seats Available<br />
Standing Ovation (1st row) $5,000 19<br />
Encore (2nd and 3rd rows) $2,500 60<br />
Bravo (remaining seats) $1,500 309<br />
Additional details:<br />
Name plate size – 2½” x 7/8”<br />
Messages may be two lines of up to 16<br />
characters per line (including spaces).<br />
Messages will be in all capital letters.<br />
We will do our best to honor specific seat<br />
requests; however, we are not able to<br />
guarantee fulfillment of all seat requests<br />
due to limited availability.<br />
Please note: Seat name recognition does<br />
not guarantee a particular seat for future<br />
performances other than the inaugural<br />
performances planned for Fall 2013. Seat<br />
donors must still purchase tickets to any<br />
paid performance.<br />
You’re a Star!<br />
Whether it’s on the court, in the science lab, or even on the stage,<br />
your unique talents can be commemorated with an engraved<br />
star that will be incorporated in a night sky mural. Your star will<br />
greet thousands of future <strong>Marian</strong> students as they enter the new<br />
addition from the existing building. With your gift, your name,<br />
graduation year or message will be engraved and on permanent<br />
display in the night sky of supporters. Create one for yourself or<br />
give one as a gift to your favorite <strong>Marian</strong> girl.<br />
Star Type Price Stars Available<br />
Premium $750 100<br />
Standard $500 400<br />
Additional details:<br />
Standard stars can be engraved<br />
with two lines of text, twenty (20)<br />
characters per line.<br />
Premium stars can be engraved<br />
with three lines of text, twenty (20)<br />
characters per line.<br />
Messages will be in all capital<br />
letters.<br />
Stars will be available for a limited<br />
time and created only for the first<br />
500 donors in time for the<br />
dedication ceremony.<br />
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Mary Joy and Tal anderson Performing arts Center: opening Fall 2013<br />
Construction is well underway on the Mary Joy and Tal Anderson Performing Arts Center.<br />
Meyers Carlisle Leapley Construction (MCL) began preparing the site the weekend following<br />
<strong>Marian</strong>’s Groundbreaking Ceremony. The new facility will be dedicated and open for use in<br />
Fall 2013. Please note that due to construction, the Military entrance is closed. You may<br />
enter campus South on 72nd Street. Check your email for construction updates, or head<br />
over to <strong>Marian</strong>’s website for more detailed information on the construction progress.<br />
The first footing placement on the Mary Joy and Tal Anderson Performing<br />
Arts Center!<br />
Workers begin rebar fabrication foundation.<br />
Workers continue excavation on the new stage pit foundation.
All-<strong>School</strong> Reunion<br />
<strong>Marian</strong> reunions are a fun and meaningful way to reconnect<br />
with old friends and reminisce about <strong>Marian</strong> moments. On<br />
Sunday, June 5, nearly 200 people attended the annual Alumnae<br />
Mass and Reception at <strong>Marian</strong>. The event began with mass in<br />
the West Gym celebrated by the Fr. George Sullivan, SJ. Head of<br />
<strong>School</strong> Susan Toohey conducted the awards ceremony following<br />
mass. Following the presentation, there was a luncheon and<br />
tours of the campus were led by current students.<br />
<strong>Marian</strong> recognized three members of its community for the<br />
selfless and extraordinary work they do for <strong>Marian</strong> as well as<br />
their communities during the All-<strong>School</strong> Reunion. Sharon<br />
walsh Carleton ‘90 received the 2012 Alumna of the Year<br />
Award; Michael ‘Pete’ and Jeri Piechoski were presented<br />
with the <strong>Marian</strong> Award and Margee dunn ‘82 received the Sr.<br />
Marcella Leadership Award. Additional honors included the<br />
50th anniversary of the 1962 Golden Grad Class. In addition,<br />
Mark koesters was recognized for 25 years of service to <strong>Marian</strong>.<br />
Class of 1962 Celebrates 50th Reunion<br />
The Class of 1962 celebrated its golden<br />
anniversary with numerous events to<br />
mark this milestone for the graduates.<br />
During the May 2012 Commencement<br />
Ceremony, members of the Class of<br />
1962 were recognized for its continued<br />
commitment to live by the charism<br />
of the Servants of Mary and to embrace <strong>Marian</strong>’s Core Values.<br />
Seven members represented the Class of 1962 by walking across<br />
the stage at the Orpheum Theater during commencement to<br />
honor their 50th year of graduation. There was a reception held<br />
after commencement for the graduates to celebrate the day<br />
together. The celebration continued during reunion weekend<br />
in June. The festivities began with a cocktail reception with the<br />
Servants of Mary on Friday, June 1st at the convent. Saturday,<br />
the golden graduates celebrated a ‘Girls Night Out’ over<br />
cocktails and dinner at the Omaha Marriott. Sunday morning<br />
the graduates were inducted into the Golden Grad Society<br />
during the annual Alumnae Mass and Reception at <strong>Marian</strong>. Each<br />
classmate was given a Golden Graduate charm and prayer that<br />
the entire congregation joined in reciting. Mass was followed<br />
by a luncheon, tours of the school and a stop at the <strong>Marian</strong><br />
Bookstore for mementos.<br />
Reunion Weekend 2011<br />
<strong>Marian</strong> Award<br />
Jeri and Pete Piechoski<br />
Sr. Marcella<br />
Leadership Award<br />
Margee Dunn ‘82<br />
Alumna of the Year:<br />
Sharon Walsh Carleton ‘90<br />
pictured with her father Dennis<br />
Walsh<br />
Michael “Pete” & Jeri Piechoski<br />
Pete and Jeri Piechoski are parents of<br />
Alexandra, a 2007 graduate of <strong>Marian</strong>. Both<br />
are active leaders in the <strong>Marian</strong> community.<br />
Pete served on <strong>Marian</strong>’s Board of Directors<br />
from 2004-2009. Pete and Jeri chaired the<br />
school’s annual fundraiser, <strong>Marian</strong>FEST, in<br />
2004 and were general chairs of the annual<br />
giving program, the <strong>Marian</strong> Fund, in 2006-<br />
2007. Pete was also involved in organizing the<br />
<strong>Marian</strong> Booster Club when daughter Alexandra<br />
was on the varsity basketball team. Pete and<br />
Jeri remain involved in continuing the <strong>Marian</strong><br />
mission through many leadership roles and<br />
have devoted time to many other organizations<br />
throughout Omaha.<br />
Margee Dunn ‘82<br />
Margee dunn launched her first business, Ollie<br />
the Trolley, at age 20. She secured funding and<br />
managed all aspects of the trackless downtown<br />
Omaha trolley business, including driving daily<br />
routes and private charters, bookkeeping, sales<br />
and maintenance. She grew her business in<br />
Omaha with new trollies and ultimately launched<br />
an offshoot in Scottsdale, AZ in 1991 while<br />
attending college at Arizona State University.<br />
Until 1993, Margee operated concurrent<br />
operations in Scottsdale, Omaha and Durango,<br />
CO. Today her company, Atypical Transportation<br />
Company, manages 21 buses, nine trackless<br />
trolleys, and luxury executive coaches. Margee<br />
has been recognized for her entrepreneurial<br />
leadership with numerous awards including<br />
Arizona’s 2011 Most Admired Companies and<br />
Top 25 Businesswoman of the Year.<br />
Sharon Walsh Carleton ‘90<br />
Sharon walsh Carleton is president of Ervin<br />
& Smith, an Omaha full-service advertising and<br />
public relations agency specializing in branding,<br />
digital services and account planning. In 2005,<br />
the same year she was named President of<br />
her company, she was honored as a Midlands<br />
Business Journal “40 Under 40” award recipient.<br />
She was also selected as one of Omaha’s leading<br />
role models for businesswomen by the Institute<br />
for Career Advancement Needs (ICAN). Ervin<br />
& Smith has experienced steady growth and<br />
recognition under Carleton’s leadership, as the<br />
company was recently honored with both a 2012<br />
“Best Places to Work in Omaha” and the “Best<br />
Place to Work in Omaha for the Advancement<br />
of Women.” Sharon has stayed actively involved<br />
at <strong>Marian</strong>, serving on the marketing committee<br />
since its inception, and she recently finished<br />
serving her second term on <strong>Marian</strong>’s Board of<br />
Directors.<br />
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Reunion Classes reunite every five<br />
years to reminisce about their days<br />
at <strong>Marian</strong> and to keep the <strong>Marian</strong><br />
spirit alive. In June 2012, alumnae<br />
from the Class of 1962, 1967, 1972,<br />
1982, 1987, 1992, 1997, 2002 and<br />
2007 came together to celebrate<br />
their <strong>Marian</strong> connection.<br />
Class of 1962<br />
Class of 1967 Class of 1972<br />
Class of 1977 Class of 1982
Class of 1987<br />
Class of 1997<br />
Class of 2007<br />
Class of 1992<br />
Class of 2002<br />
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Future <strong>Marian</strong> Girls<br />
Class of 2016 Profile:<br />
Jr. Crusaders attend Cu<br />
Basketball Practice<br />
<strong>Marian</strong>’s 5th grade Jr. Crusaders were given<br />
the opportunity to attend a Creighton<br />
University Women’s Basketball practice<br />
led by CU coaching staff on Tuesday,<br />
Februrary 7, 2012. After watching the team<br />
practice, the Jr. Crusaders participated<br />
in their own mini-practice with the<br />
coaches and players. The Jr. Crusaders<br />
is a competitive basketball program for<br />
girls interested in attending <strong>Marian</strong>. The<br />
program is open to girls in grades 4-8.<br />
Please contact Lisa Schmidt at lschmidt@<br />
omahamarian.org for more info.<br />
Big Sister/Little Sister<br />
ice Cream Social<br />
On Sunday, April 15, <strong>Marian</strong> hosted the<br />
annual Big Sister/Little Sister Ice Cream<br />
Social for all Big Sisters and incoming<br />
freshmen. A total of 154 incoming<br />
freshmen attended this event. The girls<br />
enjoyed a day filled with games and<br />
small group activities led by their <strong>Marian</strong><br />
Big Sisters. The day concluded with a 20<br />
gallon ice cream social! It was a great<br />
opportunity for students to meet and<br />
interact with their future classmates!<br />
All 5th - 8th grade girls are invited<br />
to shadow at <strong>Marian</strong>. Please<br />
contact Recruitment Director<br />
Molly AdamsWoodman ‘97 at<br />
402-571-2618 ext 161 or<br />
mwoodman@omahamarian.org<br />
to set up your shadow visit.<br />
*A two-day notice is required for<br />
all school visits.<br />
Members of <strong>Marian</strong>’s Jr. Crusaders<br />
Molly Coghill ‘16 and Megan Eastman ‘16<br />
A group of incoming freshman participate in small<br />
group activities with their Big Sisters.<br />
* Total Enrolled: 197<br />
# of <strong>School</strong>s Represented: 34<br />
# from Catholic <strong>School</strong>s: 158<br />
# from Public <strong>School</strong>s: 39<br />
# of Daughters of Alums: 33<br />
# of Zip codes Represented: 37<br />
# of Siblings of Current Students: 39<br />
8th grade academic<br />
Scholarship recipients<br />
This year, a total of 216 8th grade girls from<br />
schools all over the city took the Placement<br />
Exam at <strong>Marian</strong> in January. On February 15,<br />
2012, thirty of those students were awarded<br />
well-deserved academic scholarships<br />
to <strong>Marian</strong> based on their exam scores.<br />
Congratulations to <strong>Marian</strong>’s future leaders!<br />
St. Pius Leo Scholarship Recipients: Maureen McKillip<br />
and Kellyn Daly<br />
St. Vincent de Paul Academic Scholarship recipients::<br />
Kathryn Baginski, Claire Davis, Jenna Gornall, Mary<br />
Mulhall , Katrina McCutcheon and Sierra Strattan
Back row: Director of Advancement, Sarah Jank ‘01, Seattle<br />
Alumnae Group Leader, Kathleen Hoarty ‘01, Kristine<br />
Eiting Fry ‘94, Alumnae Director, Nancy Kettering Casey<br />
‘82, Anne Jenkins ‘73, Erica Cohen Moore ‘93, Liz Connor<br />
Chamberlin ‘67; Front row: Theresa Karr Peters ‘01,<br />
Jennifer Seminara ‘92 and Katie Eiting Rossmann ‘98<br />
In February, <strong>Marian</strong> alums from the Seattle area<br />
gathered together for an evening of reminiscing and<br />
networking as <strong>Marian</strong> kicked off the newly formed<br />
Seattle Alumnae Group led by kathleen Hoarty ‘01.<br />
Back row: Ebonne Just ‘96, Laura Beschorner ‘06, Megan Mulherin<br />
‘02, Jessica Higgins ‘99, Annah Bauman ‘99 ; Middle row: Kathleen<br />
Murphy McMahon ‘92, Elizabeth Sheil Fenner ‘85, Chris Tarsney<br />
Frantz ‘85, Susan Russell Toohey ‘82; Front row: Director of<br />
Advancement, Sarah Jank ‘01, Katie Allgeier ‘04, Abby Anderson ‘04<br />
and Chicago Alumnae Group leader, Aminatu Rubango ‘05.<br />
On Friday, March 9, 2012, <strong>Marian</strong> Head of <strong>School</strong> Susan<br />
Russell Toohey ‘82 and Director of Advancement Sarah<br />
Jank ‘01 traveled to Chicago for an alum gathering at the<br />
Gaslight Bar & Grill. This newly formed alumnae group is<br />
led by aminatu rubango ‘05.<br />
Alums All Over World<br />
Back row: Francis Everitt Vail ‘81, Connie Cavel ‘68,<br />
Ronda Motykowski ‘80, Kathy Bast Tocco ‘61, Michelle<br />
Procopio Delisi ‘74; Front row: Katie Nogel ‘04, Ashley<br />
Fredrickson ‘04, Kate Peistrup Hambrecht ‘92, Mary Beth<br />
Ryan-Maher ‘86 and Tory Lenosky ‘03<br />
Michelle Procopio delisi ‘74, Connie Cavel ‘68,<br />
kathy Bast Tocco ‘61, kathy deBoer ‘82 and ronda<br />
Motykowski ‘80 joined <strong>Marian</strong> alumnae from the<br />
New York area for a gathering hosted at the New York<br />
Manhattan Hotel on March 11, 2012.<br />
Left to Right: Sr. Joan Houtekier, OSM, Kory Delkamiller,<br />
Ve’Lores Pugh Thompson ‘59, Maggie Nagengast ‘09, Kathy<br />
White Cohen ‘62, Mark Koesters and Bill, fiance’ of Susan<br />
Herdzina ‘99<br />
<strong>Marian</strong> faculty members Sr. Joan Houtekier OSM, Kory<br />
Delkamiller and Mark Koesters hosted an <strong>Marian</strong><br />
Alumnae Happy Hour on March 24, 2012, for alumnae<br />
living in the Anaheim, California area.<br />
Members of the Class of 2012 pose with their alumnae mothers and grandmothers at the Senior Breakfast.<br />
Class News<br />
1965<br />
1966<br />
Accomplishments<br />
Patty Ptak kogutek, author of<br />
A Change of Habit, chronicles a<br />
spiritual journey from Sister<br />
Mary Kateri to Sister Mary<br />
Vodka.<br />
Margaret guziec Hoarty was awarded the St. Pius<br />
X Distinguished Graduate Award as a 1962 alum. She<br />
was recognized for being the Parish Nurse, Chair of<br />
the Health Ministry Commission, foster parenting and<br />
helping to settle refuge families.<br />
1967<br />
Liz Connor Chamberlin<br />
is the Principal at Saint<br />
Cecilia Catholic <strong>School</strong><br />
in Bainbridge Island,<br />
Washington, where the<br />
mascot is the Crusader’s,<br />
named after the <strong>Marian</strong><br />
Crusaders. She is also very<br />
active in her parish teaching<br />
religious education to<br />
students and adults,<br />
Marriage Encounter Team Leader and Eucharistic<br />
Minister.<br />
1968<br />
Connie Cavel will be honored by the Archdiocese of<br />
Omaha with the Secondary Teacher of the Year Award<br />
at the 35th Annual Archbishop’s Dinner for Excellence<br />
on September 20, 2012.<br />
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1969<br />
Joan Parker neuhaus is senior vice president and<br />
chief operating officer at Alegent Health. Joan was<br />
recently featured in an Omaha World Herald article<br />
about Omaha’s top female executives, sharing<br />
their stories of success and their challenges in the<br />
workplace and at home.<br />
rose ann Shannon, and husband Phil Johnson<br />
were inducted into the Omaha Press Club Hall of<br />
Fame. Rose Ann has been the News Director at<br />
KETV for 19 years.<br />
Rose Ann Shannon<br />
‘69 and husband<br />
Phil Johnson<br />
1972<br />
1974<br />
1976<br />
Moira reilly Mangiameli was the featured speaker<br />
at Light Night, <strong>Marian</strong>’s traditional mother/daughter<br />
Mass, held on Jan. 15, 2012.<br />
1978<br />
Judith Falgout rhodes<br />
earned her Ph.D. in Social<br />
Work from Louisiana<br />
State University in 2011.<br />
Dr. Rhodes is Assistant<br />
Professor of Research<br />
at the LSU <strong>School</strong> of<br />
Social Work. Her areas of<br />
research include dropout<br />
prevention, school<br />
social work, and early<br />
school intervention for<br />
at-risk children. Judith has recently been appointed<br />
as Director of Research and Development for the<br />
American Council for <strong>School</strong> Social Work.<br />
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elizabeth green Crnkovich was<br />
honored at the Women’s Center for<br />
Advancement’s 25th Anniversary<br />
Tribute to Women. Judge Crnkovich,<br />
the only female juvenile court judge<br />
in Douglas county, has dedicated<br />
her life to helping Omaha’s youth<br />
and their families. She is dedicated<br />
to identifying problems early on and<br />
creating individualized solutions for<br />
the youth whose lives she impacts<br />
every year.<br />
Brigadier Cassie Strom was<br />
recently promoted to Major<br />
General, the highest ranking<br />
JAG in the United States Air<br />
Force.<br />
1982<br />
1983<br />
rene Jesse dytrych<br />
and daughter Erica<br />
Dytrych ‘07 completed<br />
their first half<br />
marathon in Lincoln,<br />
NE on Sunday, May 6,<br />
2012.<br />
kelly Parks Snider is an artist, author, activist<br />
and publisher. Using art and words, she educates<br />
communities, stimulates dialogue and creates<br />
social change. She is the co-founder of Project Girl<br />
(www.projectgirl.org), an award-winning nationally<br />
recognized non-profit, and touring exhibition that<br />
combines art, media literacy and youth-led activism<br />
into a unique educational experience for children,<br />
parents and educators. Project Girl was recently<br />
featured in Family Circle <strong>Magazine</strong> and was an<br />
awarded youth program in the new national youth<br />
empowerment and philanthropy program called Best<br />
Buy’s @15 Exchange project.<br />
1986<br />
1990<br />
nancy kettering Casey<br />
and husband Joe hosted<br />
the relic Missionary<br />
Image of Our Lady of<br />
Guadalupe at their home<br />
on June 15, 2012. Nearly<br />
200 people gathered<br />
to pray the rosary and<br />
honor this sacred relic.<br />
To learn more about<br />
the relic image please<br />
visit http://jkmi.com/<br />
olgimage.asp.<br />
Mary Beth ryan-Maher coedited,<br />
Yin-Yang: American<br />
Perspectives on Living in<br />
China (Rowman 2012) with<br />
Alice Renouf, Director of<br />
the Colorado China Council<br />
(www.asiacouncil.org).<br />
Sharon walsh Carleton<br />
is the President and CEO<br />
of Ervin & Smith, which<br />
was named the 2012 Best<br />
Place to Work for the<br />
Advancement of Women.<br />
Sharon was also named<br />
the 2012 Alumna of the<br />
Year at the Alumnae<br />
Mass & Reception held<br />
Sunday, June 3, 2012, at<br />
<strong>Marian</strong>.<br />
1992<br />
Britteny Morrow Ferrin is the President and owner<br />
of Morrow & Associates, a local human resource<br />
consulting firm. Her primary focus is working with<br />
police and fire departments to establish hiring<br />
procedures for entry- and promotional command<br />
positions. Britteny also serves as the Chief Negotiator<br />
in labor relations and conducts comparability studies<br />
for use in contract negotiations. She works closely<br />
with department heads, elected officials and civil<br />
service commissions.<br />
2000<br />
kimberly Luhrs Burks is the owner of Paper Lovely,<br />
a letterpress and design studio in Omaha that<br />
specializes in personalized and custom designed<br />
items, each inspired by Kimberly’s own illustrations.<br />
www.paper-lovely.com.<br />
2003<br />
denna Thomsen was one of the<br />
dancers onstage p e r f o r m i n g<br />
a l o n g s i d e Madonna during<br />
the Super Bowl halftime show<br />
in 2012. Denna graduated from<br />
Colorado State University with<br />
a BA in Liberal Arts. Upon<br />
graduation, she moved to Los<br />
Angeles, CA to pursue her dream<br />
of dancing by joining Hysterica<br />
Dance Company.<br />
Sara Sabaliauskas is a candidate for the University of<br />
Nebraska-Omaha Graduate Class representative. Sara<br />
received her Master’s in Public Administration with a<br />
concentration in Public Management.<br />
2004<br />
Teresa Prince recently completed a meaningful<br />
project called “Survivor Stories” - conversations with<br />
men and women who are sexual assault survivors.<br />
http://teresaprince.com/projects/survivors/index.<br />
html.<br />
2005<br />
kaitlin o’Hara has<br />
returned to <strong>Marian</strong>,<br />
but this time as<br />
an Advancement<br />
Associate. She is<br />
also planning her<br />
wedding for October<br />
13, 2012.
amanda Batter graduated from the University<br />
of Kansas <strong>School</strong> of Pharmacy with a Doctor of<br />
Pharmacy in May. Amanda is currently employed<br />
with CVS Pharmacy.<br />
2006<br />
Michaela knoll has been an intern for 6 months<br />
with a fashion editor at Shape magazine. She actually<br />
modeled for a couple of segments for Shape magazine<br />
on the Today Show and on local NYC TV. Michaela<br />
recently graduated from UNL with her Master’s in<br />
Textiles, Fashion Design and Merchandising, and will<br />
be returning to NYC to pursue her career.<br />
kathryn gell earned<br />
her BA in Theatre<br />
Performance from<br />
UNL and lives in New<br />
York City where she<br />
is employed as a wig<br />
maker with Charles<br />
LaPointe & Tom<br />
Watson, two separate<br />
wig designers who<br />
share a studio in NYC.<br />
Katie builds and ventilates wigs and does makeup<br />
design. These wigs are designed for Broadway, film<br />
and TV, the Metropolitan Opera and store window<br />
displays. This year, Katie was also Barbara Cook’s<br />
hairstylist for “You Make Me Feel So Young” at<br />
Feinstein’s. In 2012, she was a wig and makeup<br />
apprentice at the Sante Fe Opera.<br />
2007<br />
erin Clark is completing her Bachelor of Fine Arts<br />
at UNO, majoring in sculpture. While at UNO several<br />
of her pieces were in the UNO student exhibit, one of<br />
which won “best in show”. She will be enrolling in the<br />
culinary arts program at Metro Community College<br />
(MCC) this summer. Erin has also been active in<br />
performing arts groups at Metro Community College<br />
and the Great Plains Theatre Conference.<br />
Julie kennison finished first year at Creighton<br />
Medical <strong>School</strong> this May, before travelling to Ghana<br />
with five other med students through Project Cura.<br />
Julie and her classmates spent two weeks at Saboba<br />
Hospital in Northern Ghana where they assisted in<br />
baby vaccinations and observed numerous surgeries<br />
in primitive hospital conditions.<br />
2009<br />
kim Patterson was paired with an 11-year-old<br />
camper as a companion at Camp Quality Heartland.<br />
They share the experience of being diagnosed with<br />
leukemia at 4 and after going into remission having<br />
a reoccurrence. Kim is currently cancer free and is<br />
active in the Colleges Against Cancer and Relay for<br />
Life programs. This fall, Kim will be a senior nursing<br />
student at Rockhurst University and plans to become<br />
a pediatric oncology nurse.<br />
ariel Talacko appeared<br />
in the Creighton<br />
University musical<br />
spoof Urinetown. Her<br />
character, Hope,<br />
delivered the show’s<br />
most impressive singing<br />
with her operaticsounding<br />
soprano.<br />
Caitlin Toohey spent her summer in Gracias,<br />
Honduras, repairing medical equipment in a clinic.<br />
She is currently a Biomedical Science major and<br />
Spanish minor at Marquette University.<br />
Caitlin Toohey ‘09 pictured above with her host<br />
family in Hondruras.<br />
2010<br />
Shantell Bell traveled to Africa in June for two<br />
months to assist children in Niger.<br />
Hailey konnath is the 2012 Nebraska Press<br />
Women Memorial Scholarship Winner, and a<br />
sophomore Journalism major at UNO. Hailey is the<br />
news assignment editor for the Daily Nebraskan.<br />
She has also been recognized as a Harold and<br />
<strong>Marian</strong> Andersen Honors Scholar.<br />
2011<br />
weddings<br />
Chloe wilwerding will be<br />
a sophomore at Middlebury<br />
College and a returning<br />
member of the Women’s<br />
Swimming & Diving Team.<br />
Melissa Monzu Sparks ‘90 married Ron Sparks in the<br />
Fall of 2011.<br />
Shannon Stinebaugh<br />
‘98 and Devin Morse<br />
were married July<br />
16, 2011 in Manuel<br />
Antonio, Costa Rica.<br />
Her sister, kerry<br />
Stinebaugh ‘04 was<br />
the maid of honor.<br />
Shannon is currently<br />
employed as Dean<br />
of Student Activities<br />
& Leadership at St. Louis University <strong>School</strong> of Law.<br />
Shannon and Devin are making their home in St.<br />
Louis.<br />
kerry Ter kuile married Mike Schmidt on<br />
November 12, 2011 at St. Leo’s Catholic Church with<br />
a reception at the Qwest Center. Stephanie Nahas<br />
‘04 was a bridesmaid and Sarah Brown ‘04 served as<br />
her personal attendant. Kerry and Mike are making<br />
their home in Chicago, IL.<br />
anne Borghoff married Patrick Burke on August<br />
27, 2011 at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, a<br />
reception at Happy Hollow Country Club followed.<br />
Her maid of honor was her sister, kathleen<br />
Borghoff ‘09; bridesmaids were Bailey rall ‘05<br />
and andrea delisi ‘05. Anne and Patrick live in<br />
Omaha, where Anne is employed with Aesthetic<br />
Surgical Images as their Marketing Manager and<br />
Patrick is a Business Manager for Union Pacific.<br />
Anne Borghoff ‘07 and husband Patrick<br />
erin Toohey married Matt Vander Werff on May<br />
19, 2012 at St. Roberts Catholic Church. Both<br />
Erin and Matt are Iowa State graduates and are<br />
currently living in Houston, TX and are employed<br />
with Dow Chemical.<br />
Erin Toohey ‘07 and husband Matt<br />
Births<br />
kimberly Luhrs Burks ‘00 and her husband Brad<br />
welcomed Elijah Everett who was born on January<br />
20, 2012.<br />
Laura richards Capati ‘00 and husband Bill<br />
welcomed Charlotte Robin on March 4, 2012.<br />
ellen gerweck kassmeier ‘01 and husband Bob<br />
welcomed their first child, Evelyn on October 7,<br />
2011. Ellen is an audit manager with KPMG in<br />
Omaha.<br />
Christina Frank erwin ‘90 and husband Patrick<br />
welcomed Caroline Marie born February 9, 2012.<br />
Caroline joins brother Ethan (3).<br />
Britteny Morrow Ferrin ‘92, and husband Justin<br />
announce with both joy and sorrow the birth<br />
of identical twin daughters born on October 7,<br />
2011. Avery Dawn died as a result of twin-to-twin<br />
transfusion syndrome. Anna Cheryl joins big<br />
brothers JJ (7) and Cale (5).<br />
debbie Becker Stalnaker ‘95 and husband John<br />
welcomed Clara Jean on July 15, 2011, who joins<br />
big sister Paige<br />
natasha grebenick retz ‘96, and husband<br />
Thomas welcomed a baby daughter, Gwenyth<br />
Paige, on November 3, 2011. Gwen joins big<br />
brother Kellen (2).<br />
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Joan williams<br />
Fitzgerald ‘61<br />
emily Scherr Scott<br />
‘66 mother of Mary<br />
kate Scott ‘07<br />
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alice Hewitt Scobey ‘60<br />
Carolyn Mitermeier<br />
Harrington ‘60<br />
THe <strong>Marian</strong> CoMMuniTY JoinS<br />
in reMeBeranCe:<br />
Terri Agnew, mother of Jennifer agnew ‘00 and<br />
katherine agnew Skow ‘04<br />
Joan Akromis, mother of Jennifer akromis Johnson<br />
‘94<br />
Leland C. Allen, father-in-law of Johnna Johns allen<br />
‘91<br />
John Barnes, grandfather of Maura Manning ‘07 and<br />
grace dickerson ‘12<br />
Gerald John Barnes, father of Jerrianne Barnes west<br />
‘78 and rosemary Barnes Schuman ‘84<br />
Mary Alice Bathen, mother of Teresa Bathen<br />
Sanders ‘72, Margaret Bathen andrews ‘76, Judith<br />
Bathen Schwartz ‘78, elizabeth Bathen ‘80, ann<br />
Bathen Boyd ‘82 and Christine Bathen winther ‘84<br />
Joseph Beacom, father of Mary Beacom Socha ‘85,<br />
and Lisa J. Beacom ‘87, grandfather of Madison<br />
Socha ‘13<br />
Flora Bellar, grandmother of Lindsay Broekemeier<br />
‘04 and mother of <strong>Marian</strong> Librarian Donna<br />
Broekemeier<br />
Sr. Mary Florence Brinker, OSM, Pastoral Minister for<br />
<strong>Marian</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong><br />
Bernice Brown, mother of Jeanne Brown nicotero<br />
‘68 (deceased) and Catherine Brown Pakiz ‘66<br />
Joseph Bruno, brother of Mary Bruno Fisher ‘75,<br />
uncle of Theresa Sindelar ‘97<br />
Thomas Burke, father of Melanie ann Burke Ziegler ‘75<br />
Lucille Circo, grandmother of Julie a. Circo ‘06<br />
Donald Classen, father of Cheryl Classen Lukas ‘70<br />
and Candace Classen granlund ‘83<br />
Please remember in your prayers<br />
Mary Colgan, grandmother of Michelle Feilmeier ‘06<br />
Michael M. Carlson, brother of Mary Carlson goss ‘82<br />
and Suzanne Carlson geha ‘83<br />
Ruth Carter, mother of ann Carter Hawkins ‘75<br />
Francis J. Cavlovic, father of Sarah Cavlovic Heinrich<br />
‘92<br />
Maude Chatman, mother of Mendy Chatman kelly<br />
‘77<br />
Robert Colan, father-in-law of Susan Carlson Colan<br />
‘78<br />
Beulah Cortese, mother of Margot Cortese ‘74, and<br />
Barbara Cortese Clark ‘75<br />
David Cullan, father of Michaela Cullan altenhofen<br />
‘95<br />
Joey Dabbs, son of Fran debernardo McCoy ‘71 and<br />
godson of nancy orsi Boe ‘70<br />
Patrick Daly, father-in-law of Lisa Shannon daly ‘82<br />
and grandfather of Shannon daly ‘12<br />
Samuel Di Mauro, brother of <strong>Marian</strong> faculty member<br />
Al Di Mauro<br />
Anna Dolan, aunt of katie dolan ‘78, Theresa dolan<br />
‘80, Margie dolan drenning ‘83, Molly dolan<br />
witzenburg ‘86, Mikki dolan kramper ‘93, Brigid<br />
dolan ‘99 and great aunt of Margaret witzenburg ‘14<br />
and emily witzenburg ‘16<br />
Theodore Domanski, father of andrea domanski<br />
Vlademar ‘91<br />
John Donovan, father of kelly donovan doyle ‘80,<br />
Marcy donovan ramold ‘83, grandfather of Molly<br />
doyle ‘04, kathleen doyle ‘07 and brother-in-law of<br />
Sister Angeline Hakel, OSM<br />
Rita Dotzler, one of <strong>Marian</strong>’s faithful, volunteer”<br />
mailing ladies”<br />
Keith Eckel, father of katie eckel ‘82 and nancy eckel<br />
getscher ‘88<br />
Tessi Edwards, member of the <strong>Marian</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong><br />
Board of Directors from 1992 to 1995<br />
Alice K. Egan, mother of katherine r. Balwanz ‘95<br />
Kathryn Ann Elliott, mother of elizabeth a. elliott ‘95<br />
William Ellis, father of anne ellis McMeen ‘89<br />
Constance Elston, mother of Christine elston garrett<br />
‘69<br />
Cora Esch, mother-in-law of kathy good esch<br />
‘67, grandmother of Holly esch ‘03, kelly esch<br />
‘08, elizabeth worthington gard ‘04 and angela<br />
worthington ‘09<br />
Marie L. Flynn, grandmother of Michaela Flynn ‘91,<br />
Jennifer Flynn Zinna ‘94, Julie Flynn Molstad ‘95,<br />
Margaret Flyn Cannon ‘99 and elizabeth Flynn ‘02<br />
Steven Franco, brother of Carole Franco rose ‘60<br />
Mary Catherine Brennan Fogarty, aunt of Maureen<br />
neary Miller ‘70<br />
Howard Gaebel, brother of Christine gaebel<br />
Buddenhagen ‘64 and Maureen gaebel Larson ‘69<br />
Raymond Golden, brother of Carol golden Hargens<br />
‘68 and Cathy golden Vanlandingham ‘71<br />
Charles Goodland, brother of Barbara goodland<br />
Latterner ‘66<br />
Stephen J. Gurnon, brother of Mary elizabeth<br />
gurnon Jacobs ‘71 and Julie gurnon ‘81<br />
Larry Hafits, husband of Patricia Mcgonigle Hafits<br />
‘70<br />
Penny Hannam, mother of Laurel Markworth<br />
Hannam ‘88 and kimberley Markworth Maguire<br />
‘90<br />
Harlon Harvey, father of Cheryl Harvey Murphy ‘63,<br />
kathy Harvey Pevey ‘71, father-in-law of Pam rossi<br />
Harvey ‘67<br />
Michael Heenan, father of Sheri Hennan Johnson<br />
‘86, brother of Connie Heenan kudlacek ‘60<br />
Vance Hilbers, father of Johanna Hilbers ‘04<br />
Matthew Hillebrandt, son of Teresa Mcneil<br />
Hillebrandt ‘75 and brother of kelly Hillebrandt<br />
Meiners ‘95, nicki Hillebrandt rainbolt ‘98 and<br />
Mary Hillebrandt golwitzer ‘99<br />
Jim Janovsky, husband of Sharon nigro Janovsky ‘70<br />
Ann Rose Kasel, mother of Mary kasel ‘72 and Cathy<br />
kassel Finley ‘74<br />
Margaret Koll, mother of kathy koll duncan ‘71 and<br />
karen koll Ferris ‘72<br />
Melanie Koontz, daughter of Michelle Post koontz<br />
‘86 and granddaughter of former <strong>Marian</strong> employee<br />
Judy Post<br />
Michael Kuehl, brother of kelly kuehl ‘99 and<br />
Jennifer kuehl ‘02<br />
Janet LaHood, mother of erin LaHood ‘08<br />
Henrietta Lebeda, mother-in-law of Cindy rudloff<br />
Lebeda ‘72 and grandmother of kristen Lebeda<br />
Svehla ‘98, kylie Lebeda Voorheis ‘00, and korie<br />
Lebeda ‘05<br />
Rose Lentz, mother of kathleen Lentz Clayton ‘76<br />
Mary Clare MacKenzie, mother of Julia Mackenzie<br />
‘80<br />
Anthony R. Manganaro, father of Lynne Manganaro<br />
‘77, mother-in-law of Heather romero Manganaro<br />
‘85, Maureen Boyle Manganaro ‘84, grandmother<br />
of Hannah Manganaro ‘12, and aunt of antonia<br />
(Tony) walzak ‘71<br />
Sebastiano Manzitto, father of Patricia Manzitto<br />
evans ‘69<br />
John Marcil, father-in-law of deborah dugan<br />
Polenda Marcil ‘84<br />
Patricia McCarthy, mother of Mary McCarthy<br />
Fleming ‘71, Patricia McCarthy kolar ‘72, Maureen<br />
McCarthy reilly ‘75, Cathy McCarthy anderson ‘78<br />
and Cecilia McCarthy ramey ‘69 (deceased)<br />
William McDonnell, brother of rita Mcdonnell<br />
Zadalis ‘61<br />
Eileen McGinn, mother-in-law of Peggy Fink Mcginn<br />
‘66<br />
William Melcher, father of Patricia Melcher olsen<br />
‘76 and Barb Melcher diFini ‘77<br />
Father Mel Merwald, uncle of Beth Merwald rivera<br />
‘89 and Teresa Merwald ‘96<br />
Mary Ann Meyer, mother of Terese Meyer williams<br />
‘84
Each Friday, the students, teachers and staff of <strong>Marian</strong> offer a special prayer for those who are suffering from any<br />
kind of pain, illness, or loss and for those who have asked us to pray for them. We pray for those <strong>Marian</strong> alums and<br />
members of their families and ours who have died and now experience the joy of resurrection. Following this we<br />
say together the Memorarae. You may join us in spirit each Friday at 8 a.m. and you will know the power of praying<br />
together in community.<br />
Mary Monaco, grandmother of Michelle Procopio<br />
delisi ‘74, annette Procopio Thomas ‘76, Lisa<br />
Procopio Finocchiaro ‘79, Paula Procopio Zabawa<br />
‘82, Carla Procopio Vetro ‘84, grandmother -in-law<br />
of Phyllis Vacanti Procopio ‘77, great grandmother<br />
of andrea delisi ‘05, ashley delisi Franks ‘01,<br />
natalie Thomas ‘03, Maria Finocchiaro ‘04 Lena<br />
Finocchiaro ‘06, anna Finocchiaro ‘09, emily<br />
Zabawa ‘08, Sarah Zabawa ‘11, Molly Zabawa ‘14<br />
and gianna Procopio ‘06<br />
John Murcek, father of denise Murcek ‘76, karen<br />
Murcek Malloy ‘79, diana Murcek Mcgrath ‘82,<br />
Linda Murcek kamrath ‘83 and Jennifer Murcek<br />
dimig ‘89<br />
Pfc. Trey Lee Neumann, brother of ashley neumann<br />
‘05<br />
Kenneth Olson, father of Heather olson Scholting ‘95<br />
Joan O’Neill, mother of karen o’neill Bartley ‘81<br />
Elizabeth H. O’Riley, grandmother of <strong>Marian</strong>’s Public<br />
Relations Director, Katey Hancock<br />
Louise Palmisano, mother-in-law of Mary Judah<br />
Palandri ‘76<br />
Mary Paletta, mother-in-law of Colleen Shelton<br />
Paletta ‘77<br />
Sarah Peckham ‘01, former <strong>Marian</strong> staff member<br />
Stephen Powers, father of Heather Powers Safieh ‘92<br />
Marion Prchal, mother of Mary Prchal ‘68<br />
Pota Rakes, mother of Helen rakes rizza ‘79 and<br />
grandmother of Chrissie Hoffman ‘98 and Pota<br />
rakes ‘01<br />
Angela Ring, mother of Patricia ring ‘69<br />
Rose Russo, mother of ellen russo webster ‘74<br />
William Sanford Hines, father-in-law of Mary Jo<br />
Malone Hines ‘77<br />
Mary Santi, grandmother of Taylor Carter ‘06 and<br />
current student Jocelyn Carter ‘14<br />
Scott Seefeld, brother-in-law of Mary regnier Seefeld<br />
‘75<br />
Traci Menard Sheibal, daughter of Cindy Peterson<br />
Menard ‘69<br />
Todd Simon, husband of geri Teteak Simon ‘70<br />
Jerald Stovie, father of debbie Stovie kuhlman ‘69,<br />
Patty Stovie walling ‘71, renee Stovie walz ‘80,<br />
granddaughter ashley walz ‘04, Brittany Stovie ‘06,<br />
and alexandria walz ‘11<br />
Joseph Thibodeau, father of nancy Thibodeau<br />
williams ‘79, Patty Thibodeau Lang ‘83, Carole<br />
Thibodeau Tucker ‘84, grandfather of allison Lang<br />
‘08, Christine Thibodeau ‘09, and katherine Lang<br />
‘13<br />
Jeffrey Toberer, father of amy Toberer doue ‘88, Molly<br />
Toberer ‘89 and Beth Toberer ‘91<br />
Anthony Samuel Troia, father of Julie Troia Perrault<br />
‘89 and Lisa Troia Timmermeier ‘91<br />
Sandra Vandenberg, mother of abby Vandenberg<br />
‘04, aunt of Marijo Bosiljevac ‘02 and Monica<br />
Bosiljevac ‘10<br />
Robert J Vlach, father-in-law of Lisa Potempa Vlach<br />
‘77<br />
Scott Wallace, brother of Connie wallace Marker<br />
‘77<br />
Kenneth Wilke, father of ashley wilke ‘00, uncle of<br />
kendell Talacko rowe ‘02 and kylie Talacko ‘05<br />
Claire Williams, aunt of Sue williams irlbeck ‘69<br />
Robert Zabawa, father of Christi Zabawa krist<br />
‘87, kathleen Zabawa nelson ‘89, father-in-law<br />
of Paula Procopio Zabawa ‘82 and grandfather of<br />
emily Zabawa ‘08, Sarah Zabawa ‘11 and current<br />
student Molly Zabawa ‘14<br />
Raymond Zukaitis, father of Patricia russo Zukaitis<br />
‘79, father-in-law of Marjorie Lenihan Zukaitis ‘74<br />
and grandfather of Catherine Mullen ‘07<br />
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Congratulations graduates!<br />
<strong>Marian</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> wishes to congratulate our 165 graduates, all of whom<br />
are continuing their education after graduation. The Class of 2012 received<br />
more than $15.7 million in scholarships to both private and public colleges<br />
and universities.<br />
Class of 2012:<br />
*Cassandra Adams<br />
*Ava Ambrose<br />
Sharon Anderson<br />
*Megan Andreasen<br />
*Georgia Andresen<br />
*Kaitlin Bacon<br />
Maria Barmettler<br />
Kimberly Barry<br />
*Anna Bashus<br />
Emily Benak<br />
Elizabeth Blanke<br />
*Megan Boler<br />
*Rachel Bormann<br />
*Jessica Brandl<br />
*Allison Braun<br />
Bridget Brich<br />
*Mikayla Brohman<br />
*Elyse Brouillette<br />
Claire Crane<br />
*Shannon Daly<br />
*Jillian Danielson<br />
Mariah Davis<br />
*Moira Delaney<br />
*Megan Devereaux<br />
Abby Diaz<br />
*Grace Dickerson<br />
*Miranda Dineen<br />
*Katherine Dudley<br />
*Cassandra Edet<br />
Ashlynn Efferding<br />
Our graduates were accepted to the following schools:<br />
Albion College<br />
American University<br />
Arizona State University<br />
Auburn University<br />
Augustana College<br />
Austin Peay State University<br />
Avila University<br />
Benedictine College<br />
Berklee College of Music<br />
Boston University<br />
Bradley University<br />
Buena Vista University<br />
California Polytechnic<br />
State University<br />
Carroll College<br />
Central Methodist University<br />
College of St. Benedict<br />
College of St. Mary<br />
Colorado College<br />
Colorado <strong>School</strong> of Mines<br />
Colorado State University<br />
Columbia College<br />
Concordia University<br />
Connecticut College<br />
Creighton University<br />
Dakota State University<br />
DePaul University<br />
Dickinson College<br />
Doane College<br />
Dominican University<br />
Drake University<br />
Evangel University<br />
Fordham University<br />
Franklin and Marshall College<br />
George Washington University<br />
Gonzaga University<br />
Grand Canyon University<br />
Hastings College<br />
Katlynn Elman<br />
Haley Elsome<br />
Erica English<br />
Sarah Ervin<br />
*Colleen Fell<br />
*Emily Fischer<br />
*Erin Fitzsimmons<br />
Kalani Fortina<br />
Mary Foxley<br />
Alexandra Frey<br />
*Haylee Katrina<br />
Frisbie<br />
*Alyssa Garrett<br />
*Kelsey Genoways<br />
Jennifer Gillespie<br />
Taylor Gillogly<br />
*Jenna Glass<br />
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7:55 a.m.<br />
walk-a-Thon<br />
Friday, September 21, 2012<br />
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October 28th- 2:00 p.m.<br />
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Sunday, November 18, 2012<br />
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Upcoming Alumnae<br />
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August 9, 2012<br />
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August 10, 2012<br />
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August 27, 2012<br />
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