ELIZABETH SETON HIGH SCHOOL LauncheS LeaD PROgRam

S e t o n H a l l o f F a m e S PA R K S a
Spirit of Thanksgiving
On October 9th, 2011, Sister
Ellen Marie Hagar inducted
four outstanding members of
the Seton Community into the Elizabeth
Seton High School Hall of Fame.
Their lives model the heart of Christ as
they have gone above and beyond to give
of themselves to help others. In turn, the
young women of Seton who have been
blessed by their pure acts of selflessness
will forever remember the kindness and
generosity of those who have devoted
part of their lives to building a bright
future for others. Students, alumnae,
parents and friends of Seton can attest
to the service and the love that each of
these four great honorees have given to
Seton High School making them perfect
candidates for the Hall of Fame.
From religion teacher to principal of
one of the most prestigious high schools
in the Archdiocese of Washington
for over 30 years, Sharon Pasterick
has nurtured countless young Seton
girls into strong, educated, and wise
women. By continuing to implement
new advances in Seton’s challenging
college preparatory curriculum as well
as appoint the perfect teachers who
are willing to invest an extraordinary
amount of time and effort into their
students, Mrs. Pasterick has fostered
Seton’s reputation of providing its
young women with a solid foundation
that is strong enough to position them
for any career of which they dream. Her
ongoing efforts to preserve the Seton
tradition of producing young women
who will make their mark in the world
are priceless. She is truly the face and
driving force behind Seton’s prominent
future.
Sister Rita Bozel was a truly progressive
woman of her time. Not only did she
spend 17 years teaching young Seton
women the art of math where she
pushed them to never give up until they
achieved the correct answer, but she also
encouraged them to discover a whole
new world that would lead them to the
doorstep of the future. She started the
computer science program at Elizabeth
Seton High School where students
could learn computer programming
and take classes that prepared them for
a career in the Information Technology
field. Sister Rita was, also, the backbone
of the athletic program.
Today, her former students hold her in
high regard as they keep her lessons
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Neely
close to their hearts, well into their
adulthood. Although, they may not
utilize linear functions day in and day
out, her lessons of perseverance, an
open mind to new ideals, and courage
to discover the unknown have become
second nature to them.
John and Jean Doran were devout
Catholics who worked hard as they lived
their life by the Word of God. With the
resources that they created during their
years of work, they decided to create
the Doran Family Foundation. After
retirement, they dedicated their time
and money toward “brick and mortar”
projects that would benefits teenage boys
and girls. They made a major contribution
Mrs. Sharon Pasterick Sister Rita Bozel Cathy Doran
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