Spring 2012 Messenger - Mount St. Mary Academy - Website

3Principal Points:Spirit of Involvementby Diane WolfeThis quarter I decided to write about what I enjoymost…bragging about our girls and their many and variedaccomplishments. It seems every day I am informed aboutsomething one of our girls has done to distinguish herself andour school in our community, in our state and even in ourcountry. Our seniors contributed 4,670 hours of communityservice so far this school year. For the year 2011, our students,faculty, staff and parent volunteers contributed 46,552 totalhours of community service. Service locations in our communityincluded UAMS, Baptist Health, St. Vincent Health, CampAldersgate, Clinton Presidential Center, Helping Hand andlocal parish schools and churches. We even had two studentsvolunteer out of the country, in China and Mexico.Earlier in this publication you read about Helen Hathaway‘13 and her journey/experience as a page for Senator MarkPryor in Washington, D.C. We are so proud of the job she didand the academic awards she earned while in residence.Our students also participated in Model U.N. this past Fall andwon awards for “Best Position Papers,” senior, Bailey Bibb, wonoutstanding delegate, and our sponsor, Mary Logan, wasrecognized for 25 years participation. Freshman, KathrynLatham, distinguished herself and MSM at Student Congressthis year by winning awards in Parliamentary Procedure, whileKatelyn King ‘12 gave an award winning address as author ofa bill. Rounding out our civic accomplishments and awarenesswas an “Aware Fair” which was held March 7. EveryInternational Relations student researched such topics asHunger, Human Rights, Rights of Women, the Environment andPoverty in an effort to publish brochures/pamphlets as awarenesstools displayed during the Fair.The Class of 2010 set up “GoodSearch” before their departure.“Good Search” is a non-profitsearch engine that will raise moneyfor non-profits by using the “GoodSearch” search engine tool. Thisyear, “Good Search” contacted usto let us know that the number of“hits” by MSM searchers resulted ina collection of over $500. The Classof 2010 bought a cow through theHeifer International organization.A special congrats and recognition go out to our MSMPhysical Fitness girls in their recent competition in New Orleanswith the Marine Corps Junior ROTC program. Heather Bollick‘12, Cara Holland ‘12, Bridget Lee ‘12, Katherine Penney ‘14and Molly Sampson ‘14 competed at Jesuit High Schoolagainst many regional boys and girls teams. MSM girls placed2 nd overall and only behind the 1 st Place team, Catholic HighBoys. Sophomore Molly Sampson also won an individualmedal for 1 st Place in the flex-arm hang. Not only are theseladies a part of the first JROTC program, but they have nowset the standard for competitors around the region.Several of our girls have distinguished themselves individually.Katelyn King ‘12 has been selected as a National Merit Finalist.Samantha Varela ‘14 and Maddie Oxner ‘15 placed first andsecond in the poster contest sponsored by the AmericanAssociation of Teachers of French. Corrine de Orbegozo ‘13was selected as one of only twenty 1 st sopranos in the state tomake the all-state choir. Over 110 girls from around the statecompeted. We are very proud that she was a part of a statewideperformance held on February 18. Our women’s choruswas asked again to perform with the Arkansas Symphonyduring the “Nutcracker” performance this year and freshman,Kathryn Latham, was a featured performer in the ballet. Row, Row, Row Your BoatTwelve MSM students have learned what it means to erg (stationaryrowing), sweep (using one oar) and scull (using two oars) since joining the youthprogram through the Arkansas Boathouse Club (ABC). The program, aimed toprovide opportunities in the sport of rowing, teaches ideals of teamwork, physicalfitness, river knowledge and sportsmanship. Last Fall, Quincey Johnson ’12 was ona team that competed in the Head of the Hooch 5K, the second largest regatta inthe U.S. held on the Chattahoochee River in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Quinceyshares, “As a new team, we were proud just to NOT finish last.” Quincey’s favoritepart of the program was working as one unit for a common goal. She is interestedin talking to schools about rowing in college.

4Students RepresentGreece, India andEgypt in Model U.N.Twenty MSM students stepped into the shoes ofambassadors from U.N. member states at this year’sModel United Nations, which brought together over 500students from the state and surrounding region todebate current issues on the real-world organization’sagenda. Held at U.C.A. during the weekend beforeThanksgiving, Model U.N. pushes students to makespeeches, prepare draft resolutions, negotiate with alliesand adversaries, resolve conflicts, and navigate theconference rules of procedure - all in the interest ofmobilizing "international cooperation" to resolve problemsthat affect countries all over the world.The countries each school represents are chosen eachyear. This year Mount St. Mary represented Greece, Indiaand Egypt. The students broke out into committees of40-50 students from the represented countries to engagein decision-making on complex international issues. Thecommittees included were Security Council, Legal, andSocial and Humanitarian. The Legal Committee discussedtopics such as Prosecution of Maritime Piracy and GlobalBan on Trade Involving Lethal Injection Drugs. The Socialand Humanitarian Committee discussed issues such asWomen in Developmental Countries as well as Healthand Environment.Bailey Bibb ’12, received the award of OutstandingDelegate for her compelling debate representingEgypt. The MSM Greece Delegation received an awardfor Best Position Papers, and MSM faculty memberMary Logan, received an award for her 25 years ofparticipation in Model U.N. Bailey Bibb ’12 received the award of Outstanding Delegatefor her compelling debate representing Egypt.Robin Hood DaysNets 39,000+ CansIn November, students and alumnae collected more than39,000 canned good items as part of the school’s annual RobinHood Days collection forcharity. The annual candrive culminated onFriday, November 18 witha frenzy-filled morning, asschool administrationcounted the cans to seewhich class collected themost cans. The schoolgoal was 30,000 cans.Each grade level mettheir class goal in orderto participate in an offcampuslunch in January.The neighborhoodcollections, “bring yourcans” tag day, and their own purchases and pantry raidingstruly demonstrated the passion and “above-and-beyond” effortthat MSM students gave to the annual canned goods drive.The class that collectedthe greatest number ofcans over their goal alsoreceived an early dismissalin January. This year’swinning class was thesenior class who collectedThe senior class solicited help fromPODS Little Rock who donated aportable storage container to delivercans to a local food agency.Over 39,000 cans were collectedfor the Centers for Youth & Families,Union Rescue Mission, Helping Handof Greater LR and the ArkansasFood Bank.nearly 19,000 cans. Thisyear’s seniors got creativeand solicited help fromPODS Little Rock, whodonated a portablestorage container to take the seniors’ cans directly to one ofthe food agencies. The organizations that received the cansand donations were: the Centers for Youth & Families, UnionRescue Mission, Helping Hand of Greater LR and the ArkansasFood Bank.It is estimated that more than 1.5 million canned goods havebeen collected by Mount St. Mary Academy since the schoolwideRobin Hood program began in 1982. Total number of cans collected: 39,816Breakdown by grade level: Freshmen: 5,420Sophomores: 6,952Juniors: 7,547Seniors: 18,897Alumnae: 1,000

5Mercy Ties are InternationalThe month of February went bytoo fast for six students in particular, theMercy Ambassador students fromArgentina. The Argentinian studentsspent the last several weeks of theirsummer vacation in the United States,staying with MSM families, shadowingtheir host families’ schedules, going toclass, attending field trips and learningabout North American culture.Their Mercy school, Santa Ethnea,back in Buneos Aires, Argentina, is aco-ed school with grades first throughhigh school. Besides the obvious differences,the students expressed surpriseat the higher percentage of Catholicstudents attending Mount St. Mary andthe amount of Masses and spiritualopportunities involving the families ofstudents. They enjoyed being includedin the Big Sis/Lil Sis lunch and applaudedthe school’s efforts to provide opportunitiesfor students to get to know oneanother. They stated that there is noneed to get to know most of their classmatesin Argentina, because the sameclass of around 70 students attendsschool together from first grade throughtwelfth. The class stays together eachday and from year-to-year as well, andit is the teachers who rotate classroomsinstead of the students.Mercy Ambassadors from Argentina: Sol Capovilla, Augustina De Los Reyes, MagdalenaDurand, Clara Papini, Paula Rojas, and Florentina VirasoroOn the flip side of this exchange, sixMercy Ambassadors from MSM willtravel, or have traveled already, toArgentina to stay with the families ofthe sister students there. The MercyAmbassador programs in bothArgentina and France offer currentlanguage students the opportunity toexperience a total cultural immersionthrough travel, home stays andeducational tours. For information oneligibility and associated costs, visit theStudent Life section of the MSMwebsite to find out more about MercyAmbassadors Argentina and MercyAmbassadors France.The Argentinian students ended theirstay in Arkansas by saying “Thank you.We appreciate that everyone welcomedus and that everyone waved inthe halls.” And as they left, the hallwaywas filled with waving and calls of “I’lllook for you on Facebook.” Class of 2016Up on DeckOn Friday, January 13, over 130 eighth grade girls arrived atMount St. Mary’s McAuley Center gym for the annual Lock-In.They were greeted by the Mountie Messengers (a select groupof 10 th -12 th graders who act as school ambassadors) and the funbegan! The girls were split up into small groups, and games wereplayed, skits were watched, and lots and lots of food was eaten.Their energy had definitely diminished by the next morning, butthe pancake breakfast prepared by the Dad’s Club definitelybrightened the day! Overall, each prospective student in this fungroup definitely learned why she “Must be a Mount Girl”!

6Chance to Chat with BookClub’s Latest AuthorThe MSM Book Club shared anexciting and informative afternoonwith novelist and former MSM student,Lee Weatherly. Professionally recognizedby the pen name, LA Weatherly,Mrs. Weatherly was born in 1967 andgrew up in Little Rock. She now livesin Hampshire, UK and spends her daysand nights writing novels. She is bestknown for the trilogy novel Angel,published on January 10, 2010. DuringMrs. Weatherly’s promotional trip tothe U.S., she requested to visit MSM,and the date for her visit justhappened to coincide with theschool’s bi-monthly Book Clubmeeting. Members meet to discussand critique a variety of novelsselected. Mrs. Weatherly was veryforthcoming as she shared herexperiences as a writer. She discussedthe various approaches she uses togenerate ideas for her novels, choosecharacter descriptions, and theprocess of working with editors. Clubmembers were quite enthusiastic andasked many questions. Mrs. Weatherly’shusband Peter was working behindthe scenes and cheerfully handedAngel book totes to the volunteerswith questions. Book Club sponsor,Mrs. Gazette, and club membersextend their gratitude to Mrs. LeeWeatherly for being so generous withher time and for sharing her writer’swisdom. Also, thanks to Jana KerrPettey and Gail Harrell from Justineteen magazine for helping scheduleWeatherly’s visit and to WordsworthBooks for selling copies of Weatherly’sbooks. Many of the students wereable to purchase Mrs. Weatherly’sbook and have it signed at themeeting. LA Weatherly, novelist andformer MSM studentMSMHomecomingCourtCongratulations to the 2012 MSM BasketballHomecoming Court.(Seated left to right)- Madison Thomas, Kelly Le,Karla Alvarez, Summer Khairi, Franchesca Parenteau(Standing left to right)- Brittany Kanu, Brady Escovedo,Kelly de la Hajie

7TinkerBelles Help Desk Helps MSMDYKNOW, Motherboards, WirelessAccess Points – many new wordsbecame part of everyday language atMount St. Mary when 250 new studentlaptops were added for freshman andsophomore students at the beginningof the 2011-2012 school year. The shift toa laptop environment has come with itsfair share of challenges for the schoolcommunity, but the formation of onenew student group, the “TinkerBelles”,has helped the IT Department keepthings running smoothly.The TinkerBelles were enlisted as thefirst line of defense, running the MSMHelpDesk and routing tickets to the ITDepartment, comprised of two full-timestaff members. It’s not unusual to seethem hurrying through the hallways tohandle some of the legwork, assessingthe situation in the classrooms and doingtheir best to fix or report the problemfor the IT Department. Mount St. Maryoperates in a Windows 7 environmentwith a heavy wireless network thatsupports 330 users - students, facultyTinkerBelle Ellie Lambert ‘13and staff. Ellie Lambert, a junior thisyear, says that she has learned a lotabout troubleshooting and identifyingsystem-wide problems from herexperience as a TinkerBelle. “Becauseeveryone is on the computer at thesame time, you may have 40 studentsin one class period on the samewebsite and it causes problems for ateacher in another room becausethey’re all connected.”Many of the TinkerBelles helped installsoftware needed in the classroom andtroubleshoot issues with printers andinternet access. One of the softwarepackages installed, Dyknow, allowsteachers to monitor students’ laptopuse, ranging from total control wherethey control and see every computerscreen to blocking or allowing programslike Internet Explorer duringtesting periods. The screens can onlybe monitored from the MSM wirelessnetwork on campus; however, withtoday’s online discussion boards andhomework assignments now posted toschoolfusion websites, students may stillbe expected to “participate in class”when stuck at home on a snow day!The TinkerBelles have learned that“Documentation is King” accordingto Network Administrator MatthewStevens, who has taught them theimportance of knowing what they’vealready done before proceeding tothe next step. And when in doubt,reboot! Stefanov Joins MSM MathDeparmentJulia Stefanov officially joined theMSM Math Department in January,teaching Algebra I, Algebra II andHonors Math 2. She is familiar with thestudents and the mission of Mount St.Mary as a result of the completion ofher student teaching at MSM in the Fall.Julia has always loved math. She grewup in Montana and told her mom shewanted to teach girls not to be afraidof math. After receiving a BS withHonors in Mathematics from SyracuseUniversity, she served in the US Air Forcefor some time and met and married herhusband, Scott, and started a family.They have three sons and two daughters.Julia then received a Bachelors inCatholic Theology and taught in theCatholic school system as a religionteacher, second grade teacher, sixthgrade teacher, art teacher, and Title Iteacher. This brought her full circle tomath and her desire to help girls notbe afraid of it. She attended HardingUniversity where she received a Mastersin Teaching, and she is now fulfillingher life-long dream of teaching mathat an all-girls school. Julia Stefanov

9Friendsf MSMMSM Boards& CommitteesGrandparentsWe’re In!Rose Metrailer Hudgens ’44, MSM grandmother/past parent/alumna;Alice Hudgens Cooner ’81, MSM parent/committee co-chair/alumna;and Caroline Cooner ’15, MSM studentWe’re In!Lou Anne Gieringer, teacher/past parent, andNoel Gieringer ’06, alumna

10PTO Eventa Hit withTrivia BuffsMcAuley Center Gym wasthe place to be the night of March 3 rd .More than 130 people showed up to exercise their brains and support MSM,competing as teams at the second annual MSM PTO Trivia Night. A majority of theteams came prepared with costumes, snacks and themed table decorations.The team with the most elaborate decorations won a prize. This year the winnerwas “An evening in Maine” complete with lighted lanterns, clam chowder andlobster biscuits. “It was another fun event with great participation,” said KathyRinchuso, the chair of the event. “In attendance we had alums, parents, teachersand staff, past parents, future parents and friends. The competition was greatand the winning team, correctly named “The Winners”, only won by one point!We will definitely do this again next year.” The event brought in about $3,500 forMSM’s Dinner Belles, which is used for teachers’ salaries, tuition assistance andtechnology upgrades. As an alumna of Mount St. Mary,your photo is still here......but what else are you leaving behind?Throughout her history, Mount St. Mary Academy has benefited from thegenerosity of alumnae and friends who have provided support through their bequestsand planned gifts.The gifts these individuals ‘left behind’ ensure that future generations of youngwomen have an opportunity to receive the quality Mercy education that MSM hasoffered for 161 years.With a little planning, youtoo can ‘leave behind’ a giftto Mount.For further information onways to benefit MSM in yourwill or estate plan, write orcall Carolyn McCone, CFRE,Director of Development,Mount St. Mary Foundation,3224 Kavanaugh Boulevard,Little Rock, AR 72205; emailcmccone@mtstmary.edu orcall (501)664-8006 ext. 320.

11AttentionKrogerShoppers:The Kroger GiftCard program hasraised more than$15,000 for Mount St.Mary (as of February21 st ), which is only68% of the $22,500goal for the year!We need your help!Please be sure toload your Krogercard when you buyfood and drinks for spring timeentertaining, regular groceries,prescriptions, gas and gift cards.Don’t forget about buying yourgas with your Kroger Card, too!Remember: five percent of allmoney loaded on your MSMKroger card comes to MSM – that’sFREE MONEY! If everyone will loadjust $100 on an MSM Kroger giftcard, we will make our goal! MSM Community RalliesSupport for Dinner BellesIt’s not too late to purchase a ticket to Mount St. Mary’s biggest fundraising eventthis year, Dinner Belles, “Parties with a Purpose”. Join the MSM community – parents,alumnae, faculty and staff, grandparents, future parents and friends – for thebi-annual fundraiser that offers up dinner parties, sporting events, getaways andmore, for sale at the Dinner Belles event on Saturday, April 14. Proceeds benefit theannual giving campaign to keep tuition as low as possible for MSM families.Parties have been donated by members of our own local community as well asdestinations around the state, and all the way to Washington DC. Hear what theseparty donors have for sale at this year’s event.Lake Ouachita Dinner Cruise given by MSM Principal Diane WolfeSet sail on a romantic sunset dinner cruise for eight aboard the 80’ Sea Wolfe onbeautiful Lake Ouachita. This Caribbean-themed evening will provide drinks,appetizers, dinner, and dessert while guests enjoy a night of luxury cruising. Canyou feel the wind in your hair? You’ll be swept away by this enchanted evening.LIVE AUCTION item – 8 guestsGirls Night Out for MSM Moms, Alums and Friends! given by MSM Moms1 East Palisades (home of Ginny Deuschle) • September 20, 6 – 8 p.m.Come visit with friends and make some new ones! Great food, great wine andgreat company will be served as you get to know more of the members andsoon-to-be members of the Mount St. Mary community.$25/ticket (sign-up sheet will be at check-out during the Dinner Belles event)Fly Fishing Trip at Driftwood Lodge, given by MSM Men of the BoardThe scenery alone is worth the trip to this lodge on the Little Red River in HeberSprings. An all-inclusive package for two guests entitles you to a two night stay,all meals provided at the lodge, and a fly fishing trip with Chuck Farneth, aprofessional guide and gold medal winner of ESPN Outdoor Games. A relaxinggetaway or fisherman’s delight! Additional guests may be added for a nominal fee.$500– 2 guestsIf you have a birthday party, book club, family getaway or girls weekend to plan,choose from nearly 75 unique MSM parties and show your support for Mount St. Maryat the same time!Dinner BellesSaturday, April 14, 2012MSM McAuley CenterDoors Open: 6:00 p.m.Casual Dinner Served: 6:30 p.m.Live auction begins: 7:30 p.m.Set-price auction begins: 8:00 p.m.$20 per person(includes casual dinner by Catering to You)Purchase tickets onlineand see this year’s party listings at www.msmdinnerbelles.com.Questions? 664-8006 ext. 300 or sjohnson@mtstmary.edu

12Honorariums and MemorialsThe following tribute gifts were received between November 1, 2011 and March 9, 2012.HonorariumsElizabeth Stephens Campbell '77Frances Rogers Buchanan '63 and SamBuchananSusan Campbell '05Frances Rogers Buchanan '63 and SamBuchananAnnie Carter '13Mrs. Margaret WhillockMs. Caroline E. CarterMrs. Margaret WhillockKathleen Davis '13Mrs. Kathleen N. SelakovichDr. and Mrs. Gene FranceMr. and Mrs. Jim DrakeCatherine West Frederick '33Msgr. Lawrence FrederickMsgr. Lawrence FrederickElizabeth Baltz '15Mr. and Mrs. Randolph BaltzAlice Worley Jones '73Mrs. Velma JonesRachel Jones '05Mrs. Velma JonesMargaret Cahanin Lukas '44Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. RyanMsgr. Francis MaloneMr. and Mrs. Jim DrakeBess Campbell Mobley '02Frances Rogers Buchanan '63 andSam BuchananMsgr. John O'DonnellThe Estate of Mary LouWomack Jaworski '54Mr. and Mrs. Lyle StaffordAngela Belotti Petursson '54Mr. Patrick PeturssonSr. Deborah Troillett, RSM '73Mr. and Mrs. Michael CoryMr. and Mrs. Charles HarvellMr. and Mrs. Joe KleineMr. and Mrs. John K. LipsmeyerMSM Alumnae BoardMr. and Mrs. James PhillipsRise Jones Pichon '69Jane Gilmore Williams '41Selma Jo Gilmore Metzger '52Polly Gilmore Martin '46MemorialsMary and Joe BednarMargaret Bednar Bornhoft '47Mr. Charles D. BoydMs. Mary RameyMr. Kevin RichMr. and Mrs. Mark SolbergMr. and Mrs. Richard WilleyFrances Ann Lee Brandon '39Mr. William G. BrandonMelissa Campbell Carroll '75Mr. and Mrs. Philip SchmidtKaren Doolos '03Mrs. Angeline KaplonTheresa Kaplon '72Mrs. Lauraetta EdgarCarolyn McConeSr. Deborah Troillett, RSM '73Dalwin C. and Emma S. EllisMr. John O'DonnellMr. and Mrs. Ed ErxlebenLaurie Erxleben Cain '81Mrs. Gwyneth ErxlebenJennifer Erxleben Rogers '85Mary Lou Womack Jaworski '54Mr. and Mrs. Ronald BankMr. and Mrs. T. P. BassMr. and Mrs. Tom BridgersMr. and Mrs. Louis CaldareraMrs. Barbara DarraghVeronica Duelmer Faulk '55Mary Kay Fitzgerald '79Mr. and Mrs. Gordon GondekMs. Connie GossMrs. Elaine GossMs. Rachel GossMr. and Mrs. Larry HildebrandtHyden, Miron & Foster, PLLCMs. Lucia JonesMr. and Mrs. James KaminskiMrs. Lucille KingMary Lou Durst Limon '32Mr. and Mrs. Craig McConeMr. and Mrs. Les MoriconiMs. Mary RayburnMr. Ross StanleyDebbie Loyd Stull '67Mr. William TerrySr. Deborah Troillett, RSM '73Mr. and Mrs. Fred TubbsUnited States Swimming Inc. - ArkansasMs. Amelia VestalMMr. Sylvester KaplonMrs. Angeline KaplonTheresa Kaplon '72Mr. W. Thomas KellyMs. Nancy ShermanKathleen Kelly Klein '70Patti Murphy Dailey '64Ruthie Huncke Holland '66Ms. Nancy ShermanSr. Deborah Troillett, RSM '73Mary Ellen Penny Koehler '47Sisters of Mercy - South Central CommunityMary KreulMr. and Mrs. James KaminskiMr. John L. LipsmeyerMr. and Mrs. John K. LipsmeyerNorma Lipsmeyer '61Mr. and Mrs. John K. LipsmeyerAnnalissa McClendon '08Mr. and Mrs. Allen Vaughan, Sr.Eleanor and William O'DonnellMr. John O'DonnellDiana Portilla '03Drs. Didier and Maria PortillaMrs. Alice PursleyRuthie Huncke Holland '66Dr. and Mrs. Brian QuinnSr. Deborah Troillett, RSM '73Mrs. Alice Rolf RussellRita Rolf '78MMr. Charles W. SchulerSarah Brewer Thompson '71Clarice Miller Scott '52Jennie Zaloudek Davis '52Mary Lou Mergenschroer Hoffman '52Patricia Land Kirchner '52Selma Jo Gilmore Metzger '52Andrea Smith '04Mr. James FranceMary Kathleen O'Donnell Terrell '60Mr. John O'DonnellMrs. Mary L. TurnerMr. John O'DonnellMr. Larry WernerMaureen Werner McCamey '72Ms. Marion E. WernerMaureen Werner McCamey '72Mr. Rex WernerMaureen Werner McCamey '72Alana WolfeMr. and Mrs. David BrewerMr. and Mrs. Randy CockrellMr. and Mrs. Gary DanielsonMarilyn Lenggenhager '73Mr. and Mrs. Doug WeeksJudith WrappeLibby Thomason Silvia '82Sue Keith Wrape '49 and Jerry WrapeAnonymousMemorial and Honor GiftsFamily and friends can choose Mount St. Marywhen making gifts to honor anniversaries, birthdays,weddings and other milestones or in memory of aloved one.All gifts will be acknowledged with a card.Simply let us know whether your gift is in memory orhonor of someone and provide the name andaddress of the person or family who should receivethe acknowledgment card.A receipt will be mailed to you for your tax-deductiblecontribution.

Must be a Mount Girl!MSM Career Women Give Time and TalentThank you to the Mount St. MaryAcademy alumnae who participated inthe 2012 Career Days set up by the MSMGuidance and Alumnae Departments.Three Career Days in March werechosen to highlight three different fieldsof work – Law, Small Business andNursing. Alumnae working in those fieldsshared their experiences – the pros andcons, schedules and topics of interest –and the students asked questions tohelp them decide if each field would bea viable career option. Career Dayswere set up to help today’s students inmaking the decision to choose acollege major.More Career Days will be in the works.Contact the MSM Guidance Department(664-8006 ext. 113) if you are interestedin participating, or sign up toreceive communications concerningfuture Career Days. Join the mailing listfor alumnae email communications onthe alumnae section of the website(www.mtstmary.edu) or receive facebooknotifications on the Mount St. MaryAcademy Alumnae facebook page.March 6 – LawMarie-Bernarde Miller ‘69Erin Cassinelli Couch ‘98Rebecca Bailey Kane ’80(also a parent)March 14 – Small BusinessErin Crain Brady ‘90Breezy Osborne Wingfield ‘98Gretchen Wewers Pierce ‘90March 16 – NursingKatie Kleitsch Thompson ‘02Lesley Dairion (parent)Stephanie Murdaugh ‘05Gracie Gomez-Meeker ‘7813AlumnaeNewsPapal Honors for Heather Ferra Reynolds ‘97Last Fall a series of honors bestowed by Pope Benedict XVI was announced torecognize 16 distinguished members of the Diocese of Fort Worth. Of the sixteenmembers, one was a graduate of Mount St. Mary Academy. Heather FerraReynolds ’97, President/CEO of Catholic Charities of Forth Worth, was recognizedfor bringing Catholic Charities of Fort Worth, Inc. into closer concert with theDiocese by preserving the Catholic identity of both the board and staff whilereaching out to all in need in the Diocese’s geographical area regardless ofreligious affiliation. At the age of 31, Reynolds was also recognized for spearheadinga $16 million capital campaign to relocate and construct a newCatholic Charities center. Must be a Mount Girl! New Tradition Starts with Class of 2011Eighty members of the Class of2011 reunited at Mount St. Maryover Christmas break, starting a newtradition for younger alums. TheMSM Foundation Office andPrincipal Diane Wolfe hosted a javabar and dessert get-together soyoung alumnae could enjoy someChristmas cheer while catching upwith classmates and teachers.

142012 Class ReunionsClass of 2002 –• Contact: Chelle McKenzie McCarroll 501-690-0824chsmsm2002@gmail.comClass of 1992 –• Contact: Tonya Stringer Franzetti 501-351-4555trfranzetti@gmail.comClass of 1982 –• Contact: Diane Enderlin Eberlemsm-chs1982@sbcglobal.net or Facebook pageCHS/MSM Class of 1982Class of 1977 –• Contact: Debbie Wilson Bakerdbaker257@comcast.netClass of 1972 –• Contact: Becky Carrollb.carroll@mac.comMembers of the Class of 2002Members of theClass of 1982Class of 1962 –• Contacts: Linda Ostie Zionce 501-753-3498 orBobbie Cupples McKenzie 501-835-6662Half Century Club and Class of 1952• Contact: Selma Gilmore Metzger ’52501-225-1794 selmet@sbcglobal.netEvents for ALL reunion groups:• Thursday, October 11th – MSM Alumnae PicnicCost: $15 includes dinner and beverages.At MSM McAuley Center from 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.–Tours of the School 5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.(CHS Alumni Dinner is also held this evening at CHS)Members of theClass of 1962• Friday, October 12th – CHS Homecoming Tailgate PartyAt War Memorial Stadium Park from 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.– Burgers, hot dogs and drinks courtesy of CHS AlumniAssociation.• Saturday, October 13th – Tours of MSM with MSM StudentsMeet in MSM Foyer 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.• Saturday, October 13th – Mass with Fr. FredFor all reunion groupsAt CHS Chapel at 4:00 p.m.

Sr. Deborah Leads Lenten Reflection to“Put on the Mind of Christ”More than 170 women attended the 9 th Annual Lenten Evening ofReflection held on March 6 th in the MSM McAuley Center. Alumnae BoardMember Becky Semasek May ’57 was chair of the event and Susan WrobleskiKuehner ’76 was vice chair. Sr. Deborah Troilett, RSM ‘73 took time from her busyschedule to travel to Little Rock to provide the reflection. Sr. Deborah helpedwomen at the event look inside to see themselves asGod sees them by “Putting on the Mind of Christ”. Itwas a wonderful evening of fellowship and prayer. 15Kristi Clark and Kelsey Clark ‘0950ift5MSM Alumnae Service Committee, Becky SamasekMay ’57, Polly Gilmore Martin ’46, Suellen Roberts,Mary Swope Battreal ’57, Selma Gilmore Metzger ‘5219708020002005990WHEELDoubleMyGiftBONUSof965$1940950$1935$1975DoubleMyGift$1955BONUS$2010$1985$1960$1925Virginia McClellan andSr. Deborah Troillett, RSM ‘73There’s Still Time toHelp Your Class Win!Wheel of Fun(ds) Prizes at Winners’ Circle PartyFlat screen TV • iPad • Lots of other “alum-tastic” prizesThe classes of ‘61 and ‘73 are currently tied for the lead. The classof ‘75 is in 2 nd place, ‘63 is in 3 rd , and the class of ‘64 is in 4 th place.Everyone else needs to get spinning. There is still time for your classto win.Remember, the five classes with the highest number of donors byJune 30, 2012, will be announced in the 2012 Summer Newsletterand enter the Winners’Circle, where they will earn a spot on theMSM Belle Courtyard and invited to attend a party with an actualWheel of Fun(ds) prize giveaway. Only the top five participatingclasses will win, so encourage your classmates to spin the wheelalong with you!Visit www.mtstmary.edu to view the monthly report of the classesin the lead and hear from past Mount St. Mary students how Wheelof Fun(ds) Annual Fund giving is helping them today!

The Messenger ispublished byMount St. Mary Academy3224 Kavanaugh BoulevardLittle Rock, AR 72205501-664-8006501-666-4382 faxwww.mtstmary.eduSarah Filipek Johnson ‘97, editorsjohnson@mtstmary.eduMissionFounded in 1851, and sponsored bythe Sisters of Mercy, Mount St. MaryAcademy is a premier, all-girls’ schooldedicated to building a strong moraland intellectual foundation for ourstudents in order to fully prepare themto meet the challenges of the futureas women of wisdom, compassionand integrity.Mount St. Mary Academy is sponsored bythe Religious Sisters of Mercy -South Central Regional Community.3224 Kavanaugh BoulevardLittle Rock, AR 72205ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTEDNON-PROFIT ORGU.S. POSTAGEPAIDLittle Rock, ARPermit No. 1002Website is Source for MSM NewsWant to know if any of your classmates just gotmarried or had a baby? Simply check out theMSM website at www.mtstmary.edu, and click on“Alumnae,” then click on “Alumnae News.” Hereyou will find news on recent alumnae marriages,deaths, births and personal updates. A Look Back at the MSM Spirit of InvolvementOver the years the spirit of involvement hasbeen a tradition for students at Mount St. MaryAcademy. Take a look at some of the clubs andorganizations that have come and gone, blazing thetrail for today’s student clubs. B-Square Math Club1950Future Homemakersof America1964Glee Club1948League of theSacred Heart1960