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S e t o n W o m e n a t a G l a n c e Blink and it is over…before you know it, May is here in all of its glory. After four years of learning the ins and outs of the <strong>Seton</strong> hallways, scrambling to beat the bell for class, and finally cashing in on the opportunity to enter the Senior Lounge, The Class of 2010 has life all figured out. Then, out of nowhere, graduation day quietly shows up, and it is time to bid <strong>Elizabeth</strong> <strong>Seton</strong> farewell. All things the students know and understand suddenly change and the security and comfort in that notorious bell for class is gone. With every graduating class comes a special uniqueness, from their style of dress to the tricks they play on the freshman. The Class of 2010, however, stands out as a creative class. Tradition says that every year the Senior Class gives a gift to <strong>Seton</strong>. This year, the Class of 2010 decided to take it a step further and give back to the <strong>Seton</strong> Community by adopting a student. Thanks to innovative fundraising, and believing in the inevitable, The 2010 Class surpassed their class goals and accumulated enough money to help a student pay for books and other school necessities. This ground-breaking and diverse group of ladies will go down in <strong>Seton</strong> history! Although each graduating class may be different from the next, they all share one common trait. Every girl who enters through <strong>Seton</strong>’s doors leaves as a woman with an elevated confidence level, a sense of empowerment, and a brand new outlook on the world. Styles change from class to class; personalities differ among classmates; and the freshman gags continue to get more creative with time, but <strong>Elizabeth</strong> <strong>Seton</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong>’s promise to give every one of her ladies the “Light to Know and the Grace to Do” will never change. Four very unique women from the Class of 2010 are shining examples of this promise. Each one has a different dream after graduation; yet all four of them carry in their hearts the morals, knowledge, and words of encouragement from their time at <strong>Elizabeth</strong> <strong>Seton</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong>. Chloe McKenzie exclaims, “I will be a member of the United Nations one day!” She is a graduating senior who will be attending Amherst College on a scholarship. She wants to double major in Anthropology and Foreign Language (Spanish, Italian, and Arabic). Chloe is an outstanding scholar who played varsity soccer and was the Senior Class president. This extraordinary young woman carries a passion for equality, justice, peace, and the human race. She believes that “being different is normal”. At a young age, Chloe learned to see all people as equal. Her enthusiasm to change the world, promote social justice and build peace bled into her life at <strong>Seton</strong>. <strong>Seton</strong>’s social justice teacher, Mr. McCluskey, encouraged her to join the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), which was credited as “the nation’s premier civil rights/human relations agency”. The ADL played a significant role in broadening her horizons about the importance of defending the ideals and civil rights of all people and building awareness of the injustices faced in the past and present. Chloe gained a greater knowledge about genocides such as the Holocaust and a better understanding about the importance of valuing human life and providing equality for the whole human race. She also took it upon herself to teach her classmates these same lessons. “When I started learning about Darfur, I could not stop.” Curiosity led Chloe to learn more about the crisis occurring in the Darfur region. As she familiarized herself about the genocides taking place, Chloe informed <strong>Seton</strong> about the injustice and how they could help. She created an after school program called P.E.A.C.E (Promoting Equality, Acceptance, and Compassion Everywhere) to help spread the awareness of the Darfur crisis. P.E.A.C.E members studied the history of Darfur, the colonization, and the reasons behind the genocide. They also researched other genocides such as the Bosnian genocide and the Holocaust. P.E.A.C.E has had great success in raising not only awareness for Darfur, but also in raising money to support the victims. Chloe received the Frederick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony award for her pioneer work on Darfur awareness. The members of P.E.A.C.E vowed to continue Chloe’s work as she journeys on to continue spreading justice and peace around the world. Over the last four years, Chloe has watched her <strong>Seton</strong> Sisters become more aware and accepting of diversity. She says, “Education is the biggest thing to happen in a person’s life.” As Chloe continues on to Amherst College, she hopes that the underclassmen continue to take their studies at <strong>Seton</strong> seriously and use their knowledge to be conscientious of the world. Annette Englehart’s love for mechanics began in junior high school with a broken lock. She was able to fix it with no problem, and from that point on, she knew she had a gift. 1 1