Winter 2013 - Academy of Notre Dame de Namur

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FROM THE PRESIDENTDEAR NOTRE DAME COMMUNITY,YOU HAVE PROBABLY SEEN THE TELEVISION ADS STATING“YOU’RE GONNA LOVE THE ARTS IN PHILADELPHIA” WITHCELEBRITIES SUCH AS KEVIN BACON, BILLY CRYSTAL ANDRACHAEL RAY. The goal of the ads is to increase the visibility of the arts andpromote performances and exhibits in Philadelphia. Well, we certainly can saythat our students love the arts here at the Academy. And this issue of Visions putsthe spotlight on the many opportunities students have to express their creativitythrough Notre Dame's fine and performing arts.Engaging in artistic endeavors helps our students develop self-confidenceand creativity while learning about the value of practice, perseverance andpursuing excellence. The fine and performing arts courses offered at the Academy,including drawing, painting, dance, music ensembles and chorus, continue toenhance our strong academic program.In this issue you will read about the value of the arts in our curriculum as wellas several alumnae artists who launched their creative careers right here at NotreDame. Our center spread features some wonderful photographs of Notre Dame’s40th Annual Art Show and Sale. The Art Show was the brainchild of Mrs. CamBiggie, mother of two alumnae, Amanda Biggie Langford ’77 and Sara BiggieFanning ’81. It is amazing to know that this event has been running for 40 years!We are ever so grateful for our many talented parent volunteers who select andhang art, coordinate the sale of artwork, and create a beautiful Preview Party. Many thanks to this year’s chair, Molly Schneider, and herdedicated committee.We hope you enjoy reading the stories in this magazine and seeing how much our students love the arts at Notre Dame.Sincerely,Veronica Collins HarringtonPresidentMISSION STATEMENTThe Academy of Notre Dame de Namur, a Catholic, independent,college preparatory school, commits itself to the education of youngwomen of grades 6 through 12 for responsible living in a global society.The Academy, rooted in the faith tradition of the Catholic Church, andthe charism of Saint Julie Billiart, provides its students a challengingacademic curriculum within a rich spiritual community in order to:• inspire them to live the prophetic nature of the gospel, with apassion for justice and love for the poor,• enable them to develop the skills and desire necessary for life-longlearning,• empower them to be honorable, compassionate leaders.
WINTER 2013VISIONSVeronica Collins HarringtonPRESIDENTJoseph D’Angelo, Ed.D.PRINCIPALAnne CarrollDIRECTOR OF JUNIOR SCHOOLElena PerriINTERIM DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONSOFFICE OF ADVANCEMENTMary O. WaringDIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENTSally J. OrrASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENTMelissa DiNofia-BozzoneDIRECTOR OF ANNUAL PROGRAMSMary Ellen Keegan Keyser ’70DIRECTOR OF ALUMNAE RELATIONSSarah McGovernDATABASE MANAGERMAGAZINE STAFFElena PerriMANAGING EDITORJen CarloJoseph D’Angelo, Ed. D.Mary Ellen Keegan Keyser ’70Sally OrrDiane SanderMary O. WaringASSOCIATE EDITORSNancy BiddleLAYOUT AND DESIGNDanielle HughesKim Kelly Nicholl ’94Elena PerriHelena QuigleyPHOTOGRAPHYCOVER PHOTOTop left: Genna Hartnett ’13Top right: Junior School EnsembleLower left: Katherine Carroll ’13Lower right: Kelsey Mangano ’112 Around Notre Dame4 The Artists at Notre DameCONTENTS6 Alumnae ArtistsNotre Dame alumnae around the globe are making a living as artists. Formany of them, the seeds of their artistic endeavors were cultivated at theAcademy.9 Passion for DanceFaculty Profile: Pam Devenney11 ND Award RecipientMia Finley Wesner ’6712 Art Show Celebrates 40th AnniversaryPhoto feature of 40th Annual Art Show and Sale15 Saint Julie Award RecipientMeredith McDonough ’9416 Nine Athletes Sign Division I Lettersof IntentAthletes prepare to make their mark in Division I sports.18 Class Notes24 In MemoriamND Theatre’s cast from GreaseVISIONS is a publication of the Academy of NotreDame de Namur for alumnae, parents, alumnaeparents, grandparents and friends. VISIONS MAGAZINE . WINTER 2013 . 1
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