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Ellie Gonzalez ’14 Receives Multiple Athletic Awards!Ellie Gonzalez ’14 earned the title Girl Indoor Track Performer of the Year andBaltimore Sun’s High School Athlete of the Year! Ellie participates in CatholicHigh athletics all school year with cross country, indoor track and field, andoutdoor track and field. After earning the Runner of the Year award for crosscountry last fall, she remained the top distance runner in indoor track thiswinter. She took both the 1,600 and 3,200 again in the IAAM championshipmeet last month! Ellie continues to show endless effort and dedication. Wayto go, Ellie, on letting your light shine!Hannah Grice ’16 Earned the Carson Scholar Award!Hannah Grice, a freshman at Catholic High, was honored for the second time as a Carson Scholar! CarsonScholarships are awarded to students in grades 4-11 who exemplify academic excellence and humanitarianqualities. Carson Scholars must have a GPA of 3.75 and display humanitarian qualities through communityservice. The winners receive a $1,000 scholarship toward their college education, a recognition package, andan invitation to attend an awards banquet. We congratulate Hannah on her hard-work and determinationto achieve this award for the second time!Megan Morales ’15 was Highlighted in theCatholic Review!The Catholic Review describedMegan as “wise beyond her years.” “With sports, I’m determined and motivatedto get my work done,” said Morales, who is a determined student athlete in the Catholic High community. She isalso very involved in her parish, as well as other activities that make her a very well-rounded individual.At Catholic, Megan holds a 3.7 GPA, takes honors courses and was inducted into the National Honor Societythis Spring. She is also a student ambassador and a member of Focus, our environmental club. In addition tobeing a leader in school and at church, Morales also steps up as a student athlete. She plays midfield and attackwith lacrosse, midfield and forward with field hockey, and runs the 1,600 and 800 meters for track.Mr. Bo Morris, Catholic High’s field hockey and lacrosse coach and a math teacher, said when he thinks aboutMorales, “Competitive is the first thing that comes to mind, very determined.”Jennifer Klapka and Rebecca Miller Qualified for 2014Juniors, Jennifer Klapka and Rebecca Miller qualified to receive recognition in the 2014 National MeritProgram. Both students, with their selection index of 203 or above, are high performers who have shownoutstanding academic potential. They are among the 50,000 highest scoring participants of 1.5 million programentrants. The National Merit Scholarship Program is an academic competition for recognition and scholarships.High school students enter the National Merit Program by taking the Preliminary SAT/National MeritScholarship. We commend these young ladies on their hard work and success.The Highlighter Spring/Summer 2013 4
Three Seniors were Awarded Scholarships to UMBC’sCWIT Program!Seniors, Sydney Menikheim, Samantha Sullivan, and Megan Lynch were awarded the largest monetaryscholarship possible for in-state students as part of the CWIT (The Center for Women In Technology) programat UMBC. The CWIT Scholars Program is a merit-based scholarship program for talented undergraduatesmajoring in computer science, information systems, business technology administration (witha technical focus), computer engineering, mechanical engineering, chemical/biochemical/environmentalengineering, or a related program at UMBC.All three students will take advantage of the scholarship at UMBC in the fall. Mr. Steve Cole, the STEMCoordinator at Catholic High said, “These awards speak highly of their ability and accomplishments and,in turn, reflect well on TCHS of Baltimore. Again we have another example of the many things of whichwe have to be proud.” We thank Mr. Cole and STEM teachers for motivating and inspiring these excellentstudents in the field of technology.Two Students Receive the Girl Scout Gold AwardCrysta Draayer and Rebekah Kempske have received theGirl Scout Gold Award, qualifying the highest achievement aGirl Scout can earn. Crysta’s project improved the EdgeleyGrove Park. She weeded the playground and gardens as well asupdated information at the trail heads. In addition, Crysta setup an orienteering program to improve hikers’ skills and to givevisitors a new experience.Rebekah created two exercise and cooking classes a month forSt. Joseph’s Nursing Home residents. She also wrote biographiesof the residents so they could reflect and share stories. Rebekahleft copies of her exercise and cooking plans at St. Joseph’s to beused in the years to come.The Ghost of Rhodes ManorCatholic High presented the spring drama, TheGhost of Rhodes Manor on Friday, March 22 andSaturday, March 23. “The Ghost of Rhodes Manor isa funny mystery, and the characters are... shall wesay...unique? Mr. Patrick has put his own particular‘twist’ to the show that audiences loved!” said Ms.Jane Schmidt, Choir Director.The Highlighter Spring/Summer 2013 5
Page 1 and 2: Volume XXX Issue 2 Spring/Summer 20
Page 3 and 4: Letter from the PresidentDear Alumn
Page 5: TCHSNewsCarolyn Stabile ’13 Serve
Page 9 and 10: Introducing theClass of 2013Members
Page 11 and 12: Congratulations, Class of 2013!Salu
Page 13 and 14: A Reflection of The Class of 1966
Page 15 and 16: All-Class Reunion Alumnae Associati
Page 17 and 18: A Special Congratulations to theAlu
Page 19: Alumnae Awards ProgramThe Alumnae A

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