Fall 2007 - St. Joseph's Academy

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Greetings from the SJADevelopment OfficeMolly SanchezDevelopment DirectorThe month of November always remindsus to give thanks for the blessingsin our lives. St. Joseph’s Academy is oneof those blessings that has enriched somany lives. I am certainly thankful to bea part of SJA.We are also thankful to the Sisters ofSaint Joseph and the faculty and staffwho have been a part of the formationof our students for so many years. Twoteachers who inspired students in theirlove for science and math are Sister JeanFryoux, CSJ and Sister Ursula Harelson,CSJ. We are honoring them this year witha scholarship in their names to benefitthe science department. A mailing wasrecently sent to alumnae who weretaught by Sr. Jean or Sr. Ursula. Forthe time they dedicated to St. Joseph’sAcademy, it’s now time to give back andrecognize these servants who gave somuch of themselves.Each year, St. Joseph’s Academy isgrateful to the donors who support ourAnnual Giving appeal. We began ourParents’ Annual Giving appeal in thefall. George and Mary Karam have donea fantastic job in working with parentleaders to get the word out about the appeal.The goal for parents is 100 percentparticipation at any giving level.In a few months, all alumnae willreceive Annual Giving information.We are happy to announce this year’sAlumnae Annual Giving co-chairs: ReneeThibodeaux Brian ’86 and DorothyAertker Ewen ’94. Renee and Dorothyare so enthusiastic about their love forSt. Joseph’s Academy that it’s contagiouswhen you are around them. We appreciatetheir help with this year’s appeal.6 • Fall 2007Our Friends appeal mailout will besent this spring. Holly Randow andBrenda LeBlanc, both faculty membersat SJA, are our Friends co-chairs. We areexcited to work with Holly and Brendato reach out to everyone in the community.The Annual Giving campaign bridgesthe gap between tuition and the operationalcosts of the school. The generosityof the Annual Giving appeal makesa tremendous difference in our schooloperations.We are very grateful to the parentswho sacrifice to pay tuition for theirdaughters to attend school here eachyear. Parents are really making a differenceby preparing these young womento be future leaders.Our alumnae recently celebrated awonderful event that brought many ofour graduates, their children and grandchildrento our campus: the HalloweenCarnival in October. This is always afun event for families and a nice wayfor alumnae to keep in touch with theirfriends and come back to campus for avisit. The SJA students reached out tohelp with the activities and games. Ifyou didn’t get to attend this year, planto come next year with your ghosts andgoblins dressed in costume.We have many reunions planned thisyear. We hope the alumnae in the reunionclasses can attend, enjoy the companionshipand relive their memories.Connecting with our alumnae is sovery important to St. Joseph’s Academy.Lauren Griffin, our alumnae coordinator,recently visited with graduates in St.Louis while our volleyball team played ina tournament there. SJA administratorsalso met with alumnae in Memphis lastsummer. The gatherings were so well-receivedthat we decided to continue themin other areas where we have alumnae.If you would like to be involved withhosting a gatheringin another city, letus know.In September, theSJA School Boardapproved movingforward with aCapital Campaignto build a new AcademicPerforming Arts Center and toMolly Sanchezconsider renovations to Mother AliceHall. We are in the early stages of campaignorganization. The addition willprovide much-needed space for the artsand allow other areas of the curriculumto benefit by moving into additionalclassrooms. You will be hearing moreabout this in the next year.All this exciting news reminds usof the hard work, dedication, supportand kindness of many others beforeus who established the community ofSt. Joseph’s Academy. We are now leavinga legacy for the future through thework we do today. We will always be St.Joseph’s Academy.In Memoriamcontinued from page 3Frances Noel Selserfather of Cecilia Selser ’60, Bette SelserArnold ’63, Susan Selser ’66, Ann SelserForshag ’69 and Helen Selser ’70James Thomas Teritobrother of Beth Terito Cannon ’67CorrectionsIn the Summer 2007 issue of Connections, thelate Jason Vallie was listed as the brother ofTara Brown LeBlanc ’73. He is not relatedto her.Robert Sawyer Jr., father of Jessica ’00, Audrey’02 and Laura ’04, was included in the InMemoriam section of the Summer 2007 issueof Connections. It was Robert Sawyer Sr., thegraduates’ grandfather, who passed away.We sincerely regret these errors.
support...family...working togetherSisters’ Gala Salutes Sister Phyllis MandaHats Off to the Sisters!, an August 25gala honoring all Sisters of Saint Joseph,saluted Sister Phyllis Manda, whois concluding her term as president ofthe Sisters of Saint Joseph ofMedaille.The event raised funds tosupport the active membersof the congregation and itsretired community. The eveningincluded cocktails, dinner andsilent and live auctions.Chairing the event wereKathleen and John Lovretich.They were assisted by SisterCarolyn Brady, Nancy Bondy,Carol Bonnecaze, Lynn Carville,Madeline Cascio, KathrynChampagne, Gretchen Fairbanks,Shannon Guglielmo,Suzanne Danna Harlan, VeniHarlan, Mary Eleanor Harris, JoniHermann, Becky Horne, Sister JoanLaplace, Melanie LaPorte, Jenny andWalter Morales, Jean O’Beirne, Ann andVan Roeling, Kim Shackleton, Lori andBret Talbot, Patricia and Todd Pourciau,Patricia Thomas and Aimee Walker.CSJ-level corporate sponsors wereIsaure Manda Foundation, Manda FineShield PendantIn time for Christmas, we are pleasedto offer you a beautiful shield pendantdesigned by Boudreaux’s Jewelers inBaton Rouge. This pendant is availableexclusively through the Sisters ofSaint Joseph. This would make a greatbirthday or Christmas gift, especiallyfor an SJA student or alum.The pendant is available in silver for$75 and gold for $600.To purchase, please contact SisterMeats, McDonald’s-Valluzzo Managementand Price LeBlanc Toyota/Lexus;St. Joseph sponsors Vaughan Roofing& Sheet Metal and LeBlanc Nissan;Enjoying the Sisters of Saint Joseph Benefit Gala were SJA PrincipalLinda Fryoux Harvison ’66, planning committee co-chair KathleenAlley Lovretich ’77, committee members Lori and Bret Talbot andAssociate Principal of Students Jacqueline Billeaudeau Labat ’64.Medaille sponsors Amedisys ChristenFoundation, Baton Rouge DuplicatingProducts, Hannis T. Bourgeois LLP andMarino and Son Plumbers; and contributorsAtmos Energy Corp., Cajun Constructors,Louisiana Cos., McConnellBrick & Block Co., Milton J. WomackFoundation Fund and Post Architects.Carolyn Brady, CSJ, at (225) 924-3323,(225) 933-8734 or csjbrady@cox.net.Development OfficeSeeks Elusive AlumnaeIf you know the current address forany of the following alumnae, pleasecall the SJA Alumnae Office at (225)388-2246.Cheryl Brown Dantin ’73Paula Dennis Holden ’73Jodie Hebert ’83Nury Menicucci ’83Donna Tomlinson ’88Allison Adams ’98Lauren Valenciano Grundy ’98Elizabeth Day ’03Katherine Raia ’03Did you know...In 1941, SJA alumnae ordered amarble statute of St. Joseph and theChild Jesus. While it was ordered byHeroman Brothers in 1941, it was notdelivered until April of 1955 becausethe war interfered with production. OnApril 15, 1955, the statue — importedfrom Italy — was placed on the conventgrounds. It is six feet tall and weighsnearly a ton. It is made of bianco duromarble. A marble plaque is affixed tothe pedestal and reads, “St. Joseph:To you we confide our alumnae, livingand dead.”Fall 2007 • 7
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