The Tower · Summer 2012 - Presentation Academy

SUMMER 2012
Alumna
of the Year
Judy Wilkinson
Schulten ’62
Even 50 years later,
Judy Schulten continues to
cheer for her Alma Mater.
· Page 4 ·
21st Century Education
Presentation is preparing young women
to be leaders in a new technological era.
· Page 14 ·
Reunion Weekend
If you have a class reunion
scheduled for 2012, keep the
14-16 of September open!
· Back Cover ·

Board of Trustees
July 2011 – June 2012
(Elections for the 2012-2013 Board of Trustees are
scheduled for after the printing of this newsletter)
Chair: Therese Givan Crumes `75
Vice Chair: Jennifer Black Hans `88
Secretary: Charles Dannaher, MD
Treasurer: John Hamilton
Immediate Past Chair: Donna Kenney ’57
Sharan Benton ’63
Maria Vincent Brocato, SCN
Kathleen S. Cooter, PhD
Mary Haynes · Lee Jones
Mary Margaret Mullaney Mulvihill ’60
Aggie Hagan Noonan ’70
Donna Purvis ’81 · Sue Ratkowski, H’06
Helen Rothgerber · Susan Smith ’68
Gil Stein, H’05 · Laura McCauley Wagner ’89
Susan Kraus Welsh ’74
T. Lee Weyland · Kay Winfield, SCN
· Ex-Officio ·
Christine Beckett, SCN · President
Barbara Flanders Wine ’67 · Principal
Contributors
and Special Thanks
· Copy ·
Jacqueline Waskevich Back ’01
Sister Chris Beckett, SCN · Katie Casper ’12
Sister Miriam Corcoran ’41, SCN
Kate Cunningham ’63
Mary Sweeney Hammer ’59
Warren Kieding · Valerie Lauer ’12
Kayla Payne ’12 · Patti Wilson Peachey ’83
Casey Richardson ’12 · Paula Samuels
Miranda Stone ’12 · Brad Terry
Ashlee Thompson ’12 · Carolyn Yetter
· Layout ·
Brad Terry
· Photography ·
Jacqueline Waskevich Back ’01
Gary Householder
Susanne Firestone Iles ’01
Miller Photography · Miranda Stone ’12
Brad Terry · Bill Wine H’07
· Printing ·
Publishers Printing Company
4 Hats Off
Pres alums Judy Schulten, Susan Jones, and
Rosie Lysinger are honored at the Annual
Meeting on April 23, 2012.
6 Alum Achievements
and Scholarship
Natalie Heitz ’04 is accepted into an elite
international program and Becca Noonan
’00 is making changes in Chicago as the head
of a small Catholic school. The Alumnae
Association announces the Alumnae
Scholarship for Pres students.
7 Dorothy Schmitt ’41 and
the P.A. Symbol
A tribute to the woman who designed the P.A.
symbol, which has become an important part
of the Pres tradition.
8 Class Notes
Births, weddings, new jobs, and other updates
about Pres alums.
10 Day at the Downs
Alums and friends of Presentation Academy
enjoy a day on Millionaires Row.
11 Tower Awards
Presentation’s signature event honors seven
women leaders in the community, including
three alums and a Sister of Charity of
Nazareth, this October.
12 In Memoriam
Presentation Academy remembers those alums
who have passed on or who have recently lost
loved ones.
13 Tribute to Sylvia Krekel
Kieding ’63
A memorial to a woman who worked her
entire life to protect the environment and to
improve the lives of workers.
14 21st Century Education
How is Pres keeping up with the changing
technological and educational demands of a
new era?
15 Presentation and the Arts
The Top Hat Theatre Company presents
two recognizable productions and the Art
Department hosts its annual Art Show.
16 Sports at Presentation
Highlights of the 2011-2012 winter and spring
sports teams, including the very first Archery
team at Presentation Academy.
18 The Class of 2012
The members of the most recent graduating
class are welcomed into the Alumnae
Association, sign the Tower, and receive their
diplomas at Memorial Auditorium.
19 Where are They Now? &
Legacy Family
Sister Mary Rhodes Buckler, former Pres
teacher; and the Bouchard-Suhre family boasts
ten Pres girls over seven decades.
20 Reunion Weekend
If you’re scheduled to have a reunion in 2012,
check the back cover for information about the
Reunion Weekend in September.
U p c o i n g E v E n t s
First Day of School
August 15 (Freshmen) and
August 16 (All Students)
In Mid-August, the Class of 2016 will walk
through the front doors of the school and be
welcomed as the newest Pres Girls.
Reunion Weekend
September 14, 15, and 16
All classes ending in 2 and 7 are invited to
the annual Reunion Weekend. See back cover for
more information. Mark your calendar and start
planning now!
Walkathon
September 21
Put on your walking shoes! Students, along
with alums, parents, and friends, participate in a
2.8 mile stroll through downtown Louisville. The
fundraiser supports tuition assistance.
Tower Awards
October 10
Presentation Academy celebrates impressive
women in our community, including three alums
and a Sister of Charity of Nazareth. See page 11
for more information.
Light Up the Tower
December 2
Sponsored by the Alumnae Association, Light
Up the Tower includes retail booths, a silent
auction, activities for children, and pictures
with Santa. For more information, contact
the Alumnae Office at (502) 583-5935 or
email Patti Wilson Peachey ’83 at ppeachey@
presentationacademy.org.
A Message from
SISTER CHRIS BECKETT
President
As we prepare
for a new academic
year, I am especially
reminded of the
theme for this
past school year,
You are a Star. Just
last August we
reflected with
our faculty, staff and students the true
meaning behind this theme and how
we as a Pres community could live out
this call to stardom.
True to Pres’ mission and values, our
faculty, staff and students proved the
meaning of our theme: individually
each shone brightly in her/his different
ways, but together we lit up the
whole campus at Fourth and Breck.
In the Class of 2012 the Starlight will
permeate the world in the many future
professions and endeavors of the members
of this class.
As you read through this issue of The
Tower, I ask you to keep in mind the
You Are a Star theme. You will learn of
the present Pres Girls’ many feats of
the year as well as those of our faculty
and staff. You will also learn of the
many ways our alumnae shine in their
lives and careers. Trust me, you will be
amazed.
In closing, I offer the following verse
to you in gratitude for the many gifts
you are share with Pres:
Blanket of Stars light up a night sky
Twinkle together to create a beautiful work
of art
When we shine together
We light up the world to make an unforgettable
difference
On behalf of the whole Pres Family,
thank you for making that unforgettable
difference a reality in our world.
May you have a blessed reading of Pres’
Tower Newsletter.
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Hats Off
Three Pres Alums Honored at Annual Meeting
Presentation Academy’s Alumnae
Association held its annual
dinner meeting on Monday, April
23rd in the Arts & Athletic Center.
Approximately 150 guests attended
the Derby-inspired event
in honor of Alumna of the Year,
Judy Wilkinson Schulten ’62
and Hall of Fame inductees, Susan
Rook Jones ’71 and Rosie
Kuchenbrod Lysinger ’73. In addition,
Presentation Academy’s
2012-2013 Alumnae Board of
Directors was introduced. In its
third year, spearheaded by Alumnae
Director Patti Peachey, this
event has grown significantly with
an audience of former alums, faculty,
staff, Pres supporters and
family and friends of the award
recipients. Dotted with bold and
beautiful hats, the crowd enjoyed
bourbon chicken, hot brown
crepes, grits and steamed vegetables
catered by Masterson’s. Ending
the evening on an inspirational
note, Barbara Sexton Smith,
Acting President & CEO, Fund
for the Arts, addressed the audience
with her talk entitled “The
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Rhythm of Worth Control”.
Judy Schulten
Judy Schulten, known to classmates
as Judy Wilkinson, graduated
in 1962 and was a member
of the Pres cheerleading team.
Many will tell you — even 50 years
later — she continues to cheer
loud and proud for her alma
mater. After graduation, Judy
worked briefly for American Air
Filter Company before marrying
Richard Schulten, an attorney,
in 1966. The couple went on to
have nine children: Chris, Andy,
Thad, Neil, Deron, Lindsay (‘97),
Missy (‘00), Courtenay (‘03)
and Dustin. In 1985, the family
rounded up to twelve members,
when a friend of Andy’s moved
in and lived with the Schultens
for seven years. Judy currently has
20 grandchildren (six future Pres
girls).
As a member of St. Thomas
More Parish, Judy has spent the
majority of her life volunteering.
Educated by the Sisters of Charity
of Nazareth for twelve years, it
was instilled in her to serve the
community in any way possible.
She has done just that. With approximately
27 years volunteering
at St. Thomas More, nine years at
Pres, several at St. Xavier High
School, and 10 at the Southwest
YMCA, Judy has made a career of
helping others. The Archdiocese
took notice of Judy’s dedication,
as she was the first recipient of
the Volunteer of the Year Award.
Judy has tirelessly, over the
years, been a Presentation Academy
supporter, advocate and enthusiast.
One of the most memorable
events in her life was being
a part of the “Miracle on Fourth
Street.” She describes the experience
as “truly inspiring”.
Susan Jones
With 37 years in education, 14
as a teacher, three as an assistant
principal, and 20 as principal of
St. Edward School, Susan Jones
continues to impact the lives of
students, families and the community.
Susan Rook Jones, a 1971 alum,
furthered her education at Spalding
University, from where she
graduated Cum Laude in 1975.
In 1980, she earned her Masters
in Education from the University
of Louisville and completed the
Principal Certification Program
at Spalding University in 1980.
With nearly four decades of devotion
and dedication to her career
as an educator, Susan’s résumé
is quite impressive. Perhaps one
of her most rewarding accomplishments
is the development
of St. Edward’s School Stewardship
program, more specifically
the coordination of “Operation
Support Peace”. This program,
started in 2003, has completed
over 100 projects in support of
the military and their families.
Members of St. Edward’s school
and parish, along with the help
of various supporters, especially
the community of Jeffersontown,
have been involved with the program
from its inception. To date,
Operation Support Peace has
sent our troops the following:
cards, letters, goodie bags, school
supplies, toys, new and used
books, rosaries, Girl Scout Cookies,
pillows, shoes, food, sporting
equipment and magazine subscriptions.
Rosie Lysinger
Since graduating from Pres
in 1973, Rosie Kuchenbrod Lysinger
furthered her education at
the University of Louisville by
earning a Bachelor’s of Science
in Business Administration with
an emphasis in accounting. Her
education led her to a career
in the medical and healthcare
realm, in which she held various
positions at University Medical
Center University of Louisville
Hospital. With over 30 years in
the industry, Rosie has held positions
as Director of Financial Services,
Controller, Interim Chief
Financial Officer, and Interim
Vice President of Compliance
and Ethics. Most recently, Rosie
is self-employed.
Her community involvement
is plentiful, and much of her volunteer
time is spent with organizations
such as the Home of the
Innocents, the J. Graham Brown
Cancer Center, Susan B. Komen,
Habitat for Humanity, and the
Funds for the Arts. In addition,
she is a regular blood and platelet
donor at the local Red Cross.
Presentation is most grateful
for Rosie’s commitment to her
alma mater. Rosie was an active
member of the Board of Trustees
and chairperson of Pres’ Finance
Committee from 2005 to 2007.
Furthermore, she dedicated eight
years to serving on the Tower
Awards for Women Leaders committee.
Alumnae Board
of Directors
2012-2013
Theresa Dawn Anderson ’87
Lani Gerst Babin ’89
Linda Lynch Biere ’57
Danita Wilson Carter ’80
Amy Steele Cottrell ’93
(Chair)
Myra Adamson Crews ’67
Joetta Carpenter Davis ’73
Marty Passanisi Hanka ’66
(Treasurer)
Mary Lynn
Thieneman Legel ’85
Jennifer Wise Lenberger ’90
Aggie Hagan Noonan ’70
Chris Lockard Schneider ’88
Bekkie Siebel ’90
Heather Johnson Singleton
’98
Mary Margret Haffermann
Spann ’72 (Secretary)
Ann Alvey Triplett ’65
Sarah Steele Walls ’99
(Vice-Chair)
Letty Walter ’53
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Alumnae Association
Announces Scholarship
The Alumnae Association Board
of Directors is proud to announce
the establishment of an Alumnae
Association Scholarship.
Under the direction of Chair,
Lynda Lynch Biere ’53, the Alumnae
Board of Directors decided,
unanimously, to establish a scholarship
at Presentation Academy.
Proceeds from various fundraising
events hosted by the Alumnae
Association are the main funding
source for this scholarship. The
Board of Directors, compelled by
the association’s purpose, felt this
scholarship would not only foster
relationships between the alumnae
and the Academy, it would also directly
support young women who
want to recieve a Catholic education
at Pres. It is with tremendous
pride and heartfelt gratitude that
the Alumnae Board presented a
$10,000 check during the annual
Hats Off dinner meeting to President
Sister Chris Beckett and Principal
Barbara Wine.
Presentation Academy
Alumnae Scholarship(s)
Each year one Alumnae Merit
Scholarship will be awarded to an
incoming ninth grader who scores
a 90-94 percentile or above on
her High School Placement Test.
The test must be written for Pres
and not transferred from another
school. The student will be chosen
by the president and principal. If
this student maintains a GPA of
3.5 or above, she will receive this
scholarship for four years. Priority
will be given to a Legacy student,
if possible.
Natalie Heitz’ Love of Horses Leads to Darley Int’l Student Programme
Natalie’s love for horses was always
known by classmates and faculty
during her years at Fourth and
Breck. It’s no surprise she would
be accepted into the School of
Veterinary Medicine
at Tuskegee
University after
studying Equine
Science and Management,
as well
as Pre-Veterinary
Medicine as an
undergrad at the
University of
Kentucky. Her sorority,
Kappa Delta
of the Epsilon
Omega Chapter,
named Natalie
Heitz, of the 2012 Senior Pledge
Class, as “Most Likely to Own Secretariat.”
She would pack her bags
for Alabama later this summer in
preparation for life’s next chapter.
Skipping ahead a few pages, Natalie
received an exciting phone call
in early May. Instead of heading
south, she will travel overseas as a
Darley Flying Start International
student. This full time, two year,
international training is for potential
thoroughbred
industry leaders.
The program focuses
on personal
development
and leadership,
while specializing
in international
thoroughbred
business. Management
training
is provided by establisheduniversities
including
University College
Dublin and University of Sydney.
During the program, trainees
will live and learn in Ireland, UK,
USA, Dubai, and Australia. Each
trainee receives a full scholarship
from HH Sheikh Mohammed of
Dubai.
Applicants are accepted on an
annual basis, and 12 candidates
are selected each year. Natalie is
one of 12 students to receive this
unique scholarship opportunity.
Typically, successful candidates
have a strong academic background,
full-time work experience
in the thoroughbred industry and
strong leadership qualities. Obviously,
Natalie’s hard work as an
undergrad allowed this dream to
become a reality, yet before she
stepped foot onto UK’s campus,
Natalie was exposed to opportunities
at Presentation Academy that
would lead her down this amazing
road. Natalie was introduced to
Churchill Downs’ Vice President
of Racing Communications, John
Asher, as a part of the Leadership
Program. Her mentor would guide
her through her years at Pres and
beyond.
Natalie’s father, Pat Heitz, says,
“To say that she is happy is an understatement.”
Becca Noonan Puts “Faith into Action” at Small Chicago Catholic School
B e c c a ,
described by
her fellow
classmates as
most down to
earth, is not
one to boast.
She is humble,
intelligent,
and determined, never expecting
anything in return. She owes
much of her sense of service
to her parents, who instilled in
her from a young age that faith
means nothing unless it is put into
action. Rebecca Noonan, class of
2000, did just that: put her faith
into action. After graduating from
Marquette University in 2004, she
began volunteering with Amate
House of Chicago. Volunteers can
be found working in every corner
of the city, providing vital services
to schools, parishes, and social
service agencies. Amate House
recognized Becca’s work as a
volunteer during her commitment
in the 2004-2005 program at
their awards dinner held earlier
this year. She was presented with
the Founders’ Award, an award
given annually to an Amate House
Alum who continues to live out
the ideals of Amate House – faith,
community and service – in her
daily life and work.
During that 2004-2005 year,
Becca began her first year at Our
Lady of Tepeyac High School in
Little Village as an English Teacher.
With every intention of staying
only one year, she was forever
changed by the cycle of poverty
and violence experienced by her
students. These students, enrolled
at a small, all-girls’ Catholic school
on the southwest side of Chicago,
needed her support. Constantly
facing adversity outside the walls
of Our Lady of Tepeyac, Becca
committed herself to fostering a
safe and pleasant environment for
the students inside. She spent the
next four years teaching, constantly
inspired by the school’s mission
of educating and empowering Latina
and African American young
women. During the 2008-2009
school year, Becca transitioned
into a new role: College Readiness
Director. Through this role, she
worked to change the long standing
statistic of college acceptance
and attendance in the Little Village
community. Less than 35 percent
of (public school) students in this
low-income community further
their education. Since Becca took
on this position, 100 percent of
Our Lady of Tepeyac High School
students have enrolled in college.
Becca exemplifies faith, service,
and love in her daily interactions
with students, teachers and families.
She became Principal of Our
Lady of Tepeyac in 2011-2012, a
position in which she continues to
impact the Little Village community
in a positive manner, implementing
changes for the better.
Our Lady of Tepeyac’s current
enrollment is 170 students: 79 percent
are Latina, and 21 percent are
African American. Students hail
from more than 29 zip codes, 83
percent of the students’ families
fall below the poverty line, and
63 percent of the students speak
Spanish at home.
D o r o t h y s c h m i t t ’ 41 and the p. A . s y m b o l
For decades, Presentation’s class rings bore a simple
yet elegant design: the letters P and A interwoven with a
cross.
The logo also graced the school’s letterhead,
its yearbooks, commencement
programs and a sign outside the building
announcing the school’s presence to
the public. Today the 71-year-old design
joins the Tower Logo in flanking the entrance
of the new Arts & Athletic Center.
Whose hand created the enduring emblem?
It was the work of Presentation senior Dorothy
Schmitt, class of 1941. Although she continued to live
in Louisville and worked within blocks of Presentation
much of her life, her contribution to the school was almost
forgotten over the passing years. She died May 1
at age 89, leaving no relatives and outliving many of her
friends.
But a classmate, Sister Miriam Corcoran, who later
taught at Presentation as Sister Mary Andrea, remembers
the young artist and cherishes the design. “It’s so powerful.
Just the name of the school and a cross
. . . it’s immediately clear it’s a Catholic
school.”
She recalls Dorothy as a gifted artist
who took private art lessons from a Presentation’s
Sister Idalie Geoffrion, in addition
to her schoolwork. Dorothy was asked to
create a logo by Sister Mary Aquinas Kelleher, the principal,
and the school used it until 1995, when Spalding
University took over Pres for nine years.
Quiet Accomplishment
It was a mark of the women of Dorothy’s time to
“stay behind the scenes” and not talk of their achievements,
Sister Miriam said. World War II was raging in
Europe, France had fallen, and “we graduated into a very
uncertain world … We all knew it [war] was around the
corner” for America, she recalled.
Along with their mothers and sisters, the young women
who graduated from Presentation in 1941 quietly set
about keeping the country going as men began to leave
for war. Dorothy took a job as an office worker at Klein &
Appel, an insurance and engineering firm in the Starks
Building. Her art became a private, personal pleasure.
The daughter of a music teacher and a singer,
Dorothy was a longtime member of the Cathedral of
the Assumption and in her later years
turned up every Monday to help count
the Sunday collections. “She had a prayer
for everything – she even had a prayer to
count the money,” recalled friend Julie
Wise Zoeller, class of 1960.
Dorothy never married and her only sibling, her
brother Leo, died in 1948.
DiDn’t toot her own horn
Those who knew her in her later years describe an
independent woman with a mind of her own and a willingness
to speak if she wanted. But she also guarded her
privacy.
Dorothy could be “very quiet, very reserved,” Sister
Miriam said. She never sought praise or recognition for
designing the Presentation logo.
Nevertheless, the design has endured.
“In her honor and in the honor of so many
anonymous women, we should acknowledge her gifts,”
said Sister Miriam. “Hundreds and
hundreds of girls” wore the class rings
bearing Dorothy’s design.
“Young women need to know
their foremothers’ gifts. They need to
grow up knowing their own gifts from
God and develop and share them.”
-Carolyn Yetter
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Class Notes
Moved recently? New profession? Traveled the world? Gave birth? We want to know! Keep in touch. Don’t be afraid to brag! Send
any news, information and/or photos about yourself or classmates to Patti Wilson Peachey: ppeachey@presentationacademy.org or
mail to Presentation Academy Alumnae Office; 861 South Fourth Street; Louisville, KY, 40203.
Presentation, we’re proud of you and proud of our alums!
· 1930s ·
Mary Agustus “Libby” Schneider ’30 celebrated her 100th
birthday on October 4, 2011. Pictured above are Mary Agustus
Schneider ’30; Mary Kelly Jo Schneider Goss ’54; Janet Goss Bravard
’76; Cathy Parsley Schneider ’83 and Kelly Schneider ’13.
Imelda Rapp Yuhr ’30 turned 100 on February 10, 2012. She
was featured in an article in her hometown newspaper, The
Tennessean.
· 1940s ·
Jane Ralston ’40 celebrated her 90th birthday on March 8th
with great nieces, Elizabeth Meurer ’11 and Dottie Samuels
Nilest ’91 (pictured below).
Reminder: The Class of 1947 will meet on Tuesday, September 25,
2012 at noon at Audubon Country Club.
· 1950s ·
Congratulations to Mary Catherine Kuehn Duddy ’57 and her
husband William on celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary.
· 1960s ·
Donna Burge Bratcher ’67 has received her Nurse Executive
Certification.
The class of 1966 held a get together last December at KT’s,
where they meet quarterly (pictured below).
· 1980s ·
Congratulations to Mary Ann Logsdon Seger ’81 and her husband
David on celebrating their 25th Anniversary.
Stacey Spencer ’86 has won the Business Journal – Business
Woman of the Year 2011 in the Media Category for Tampa
Bay. Stacey is the Founder,
Producer and Host of Teen
Tyme Productions, Inc., a
Florida based non-profit
501(c)(3) organization. Teen
Tyme’s mission and vision is
to help youth gain access to
information, resources and
opportunities that will help them develop into contributing
and responsible members of society.
· 1990s ·
Laura Dills ’94 was honored at the Catholic Education Foundation’s
“Salute to Catholic School Alumni” banquet on
March 14, 2012. From the February
9 edition of The Record,
“[Laura Dills has] for more
than eight years worked with
Catholic Relief Services — the
U.S. Catholic community’s
international humanitarian
agency. Her work with CRS
helps the organization in its
mission to assist impoverished
and disadvantaged people
overseas and also promotes
the sacredness of human life
and the dignity of the human person.” Laura was also part of
Presentation Academy’s “Speaker Series,” addressing and taking
questions from the entire school.
Brittney Lunsford Gorter
’98 and her husband, Kristopher
welcomed their first
child, Grace Belle Gorter, on
December 24, 2011.
Katie Ryan Margadonna ’97
and her husband, Nick, are
pleased to announce the
birth of their second son,
Nicholas Michael Margadonna
born October 12th,
2011. Baby Cole joins his big
brother, Ryan, age 1, and his
big sister, Madalyn, age 7.
Katie Morrison Sachter ’99 and her husband Bret welcomed
twin girls last spring. Adele Mary and Margaret “Maggie”
Lillian were born on March 18, 2011. The Sachter family
resides in Seattle, WA.
· 2000s ·
Amanda Hunt Walker ’00 has joined the Zoppoth Law Firm as
an associate attorney and will concentrate her practice in the
area of Labor and Employment Law.
Jacqueline Waskevich Back ’01, a teacher at Pres in 2007-08,
rejoins the staff at Presentation Academy as Director of Admissions
and Communications.
Katie Gagel ’03 recently skyped with the digital photo students
at Presentation Academy. She recently graduated from Injie
University in Korea (pictured above), where she studied Korean
language and culture.
Elizabeth Olin ’03 can be
found in April’s issue of
Glamour magazine (page 129).
She also stars in commercials
for Garnier’s new BB Cream
skin-care product. Most
recently she wrapped up
filming Killing Season starring
Robert De Niro and John
Travolta.
Hillary Jarrett ’04 recently received her Doctorate in Veterinary
Medicine from Auburn University.
Sheila Swain ’04 is now a captain in the Army and a family
physician. Her 1st duty station is Hawaii.
Erin Cox Stevens ’05 is now the Recruiting Manager for Goodwill
BridgePointe Services, Inc.
Courtney Knauer ’08 and Mason Brown were married on
December 10, 2011.
Grace Krauser ’09, as a Wingate University junior middle
blocker, was named to the Capital One Academic All-America®
NCAA Division II volleyball team following this past
season after being selected by the College Sports Information
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Directors of America (CoSIDA). Grace
was a first team pick and earned Academic
All-America® honors for the first
time in her career. In November, she was
named to the Capital One Academic
All-District III first team. To be eligible
for Academic All-America consideration, a
student-athlete must be a varsity starter or key
reserve, maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.30
on a scale of 4.00, have reached sophomore
athletic and academic standings at his/her
current institution and be nominated by his/
her sports information director.
· 2010s ·
Hannah Fox ’10 has enlisted in the
army as a linguist and completed basic
training. She is on her way to Monterey
California to the Defense Language
Institute, where she will be immersed in
the Persian culture and language. When
she completes her training, the army will
send her where she will use her language
skills for the next three years.
Hannah Fox ’10 (right) with her sister, Sarah Fox ’04
Day at the Downs
Presentation Academy’s “Day at
the Downs” was held at Churchill
Downs’ Millionaires Row on June
23, 2012. Alumnae, supporters, and
friends of Presentation Academy
dressed up and enjoyed the Chef’s
Table lunch buffet while wagering at
a private betting window and watching
the races with a balcony view.
Race #3 was the “Presentation Academy
Classic,” and at the conclusion
of the race Sister Chris Beckett and
many alumnae representatives were
on hand to congratulate the winning
horse, Toxis, and to present the
trophy to the winning jockey, Shaun
Bridgmohan.
ARTS & COMMUNiCATiON
Ms. Paulette Joyce Viviano ’60
President & C.E.O. · Paulette J. Viviano
Foundation for the Performing Arts
BUSiNESS, TECHNOLOgy & TRADE
Ms. Marilyn Hinkebein Rueff ’58
Owner
Louisville Indoor Racquet Club
EDUCATiON
Sister Anne Rita Mauck, SCN
Founder & Teacher Emeritus
The de Paul School
gOVERNMENT & LAW
Mrs. Sadiqa N. Reynolds, JD
Chief for Community Building
Louisville Metro Government
SCiENCE & HEALTHCARE
Dr. Kim Alumbaugh, MD
VP & Executive Director · Women’s Health
Program · Kentucky One Health
SERViCE & ADVOCACy
Ms. Marta Maria Miranda
President & C.E.O.
The Center for Women and Families
LiFETiME ACHiEVEMENT
Ms. Lois Taurman ’79
· Registered Nurse ·
· Certified Specialist in Poison Information ·
· Master of Education · Juris Doctor ·
Presentation Academy
is pleased to announce the recipients
of the Seventeenth Annual
October 10th, 2012
Dinner and Award Ceremony
Louisville Marriott Downtown
Be sure to check for the launch of the
Tower Treasures Raffle
available online August 1st, 2012 at
www.presentationacademy.org/ta
For more information, contact:
Martha Brown Stephenson ’84
(502) 583-5935 extension 117
mstephenson@presentationacademy.org.
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Shirley Wulf Allen ’52
Elizabeth Pohl Anderson ’72
Joan Williams Brown ’58
Patricia Burkholder Burckhardt ’46
Barbara Clements Cronin ’49
Martha Richardson Hall Crush ’54
Julia Daisey ’58
Nora Mattingly Dant ’38
Ginna Lynn Duncan ’70
Virginia Michael Flaherty ’47
Robyn L. Gerstle ’89
Mary Karen Harlow ’65
Mary Wigginton Harper ’46
Mary Frances Bartley Heichelbech ’38
Eileen Gannon Heuser ’44
In Memoriam
September 1, 2011 - May 31, 2012
· Presentation Academy offers its condolences to the friends, family, and former classmates of those alumnae who have passed away ·
NoNorma Peters Allgeier ’56 (Mother)
Teri Bennett Ash ’83 (Father)
Phyllis Vissman Bain ’61 (Mother)
Justina Kirchner Baker ’51 (Brother)
Pamela Rottman Baldwin ’68 (Mother)
Mary Leigh McGill Bambarger ’68 (Sister)
Renee Stovall Barr ’77 (Mother)
Elizabeth Heichelbech Beam ’64 (Mother)
Vallarie Mudd Bear ’84 (Sister)
Patricia Heichelbech Benton ’71 (Mother)
Ann Fagan Berry ’77 (Father and Mother)
Sharon Ruplinger Bishop ’58 (Husband)
Terri Bidwell Blair ’78 (Father)
Karen Kaufling Block ’84 (Mother)
Ann Bryan Borders ’46 (Brother)
Martha Wulf Brennan ’50 (Sister)
Charlene Miller Bube ’51 (Sister)
Joyce Snyder Buckwall ’48 (Son)
Rita Peters Burns ’64 (Mother)
Amy Burckhardt Busch ’79 (Mother)
Joline Beeler Carter ’68 (Father)
Rosemary Thompson Cavanaugh ’66
(Mother)
Joan Hagerty Chandler ’70 (Father)
Donna Bennett Collins ’84 (Father)
Ruth Krekel Cooper ’56 (Sister)
Linda Kolb Copeland ’72 (Mother)
Catherine Roney Davis ’48 (Sister)
Karen Wright Davis ’79 (Mother)
Mary Ann Overberg Decker ’67 (Husband)
Mary Ann Overberg Decker ’67 (Mother)
Lauren Dobson ’05 (Mother)
Jackie Silliman Dowell ’87 (Father)
Patricia Dunagan ’66 (Brother)
Helen Casper Hoffman ’36
Lonnie Smith Jensen ’41
Dorothy Conen Jones ’49
Elizabeth Cecil Kean ’60
Martha Grieshaber Kempf ’52
Sylvia Krekel Kieding ’63
Rose Sandifer King ’47
Juantia Miller Lentini ’55
Charlene McDonald Malone ’56
Mary “Pam” Ousler Medley ’68
Virginia Pugh Meyer ’41
Diane Miller ’55
Natalie Mudd Pask ’85
Mary Roney Pate ’44
Melanie Guenthner Rains ’85
Anna Gullion Reiser ’39
Sherill Reul Roth ’59
Helen Vittitoe Royalty ’43
Mary Dorothy Schmitt ’41
Harriet Brandt Schoenbaechler ’52
Janet Gruneisen Schreiber ’52
Mary Laverne Miles Shawler ’48
Joann Dant Spalding ’55
Jean Baurle Sullivan ’58
Joan Beisler Thompson ’65
Patricia Hoskins Thompson ’57
Mary Dolores Sheeran Turner ’47
Ruby Riley Vetter ’39
Elizabeth Miller Vogt ’59
Mary Jane Kaelin Wisman ’58
· Presentation Academy offers its condolences to the alumnae who have recently lost a loved one ·
Rita Kaelin Dutton ’60 (Sister)
Donna Nelson Durning ’55 (Brother)
Pamela Thornberry Edwards ’62 (Mother)
Judith Miller Evans ’67 (Sister)
Mary Becker Felter ’50 (Husband)
Patricia Riedling Fieldhouse ’54 (Mother)
Joyce Baurle Fields ’63 (Sister)
Robin Pearce Fisher ’72 (Mother)
Frances Michael Flaherty ’47 (Sister
Marie Thompson French ’50 (Sister)
Ruth Scott French ’49 (Husband)
Arlinda Brady Gahlinger ’65 (Mother)
Rose Marie Cecil Gaskin ’62 (Sister)
Dorothy O’Daniel Glass ’48 (Husband)
Kathleen Krekel Grams ’58 (Sister)
Kathy Greer ’80 (Father)
Lynne Crook Hardesty ’85 (Husband)
Shannon Carroll Hardy ’82 (Brother)
Cynthia McCaa Hatfield ’88 (Father)
Sandra Bauer Hayes ’65 (Son)
Susan Heichelbech ’67 (Mother)
Linda Minturn Hemmer ’65 (Mother)
Susan Friedrich-Hoover ’96 (Mother)
Cheryl Gorter Hornback ’65 (Mother)
Laura Veigl Jackson ’80 (Father)
Elizabeth Lewis Jarboe ’66 (Mother)
Karen McGill Jarboe ’71 (Sister)
Patricia Gruneisen Jenne ’56 (Sister)
Kim Reddington Johnson ’78 (Mother)
Diann Faust Kannapel ’57 (Husband)
Mary Evelyn Wine Kraesig ’62 (Husband)
June Schnurr Kraus ’61 (Husband)
Mary Carol Kaufling Kelly ’79 (Mother)
Laura Shaughnessy Kelty ’91 (Mother)
Kathy McGill Kleinhelter ’74 (Sister)
Barbara Cronin Korshidian ’68 (Mother)
Jean Tabler Krider ’62 (Mother)
Alice Krekel Kruegel ’57 (Sister)
Nina Calveard Lacombe ’49 (Husband)
Lynn Raque Lamb ’68 (Father)
Cindy Fagan Lanning ’78 (Father and
Mother)
Ann Roney Leanhart ’51 (Sister)
Sharron Jackson Leahy ’63 (Mother)
Mary Adelia Gannon Lee ’41 (Sister)
Patricia Bax Martin ’52 (Brother)
Gail Minturn Mason ’61 (Mother)
Aimee McCaa ’82 (Father)
Nancy Kruet McGarvery ’69 (Father)
Betty Jane Lammers Medina ’44 (Husband)
Rosemary Mershon Miller ’42 (Husband)
Donna Pearce Moore ’73 (Mother)
Rita Baurle Moses ’67 (Sister)
Barbara Matz Neagli ’73 (Mother)
Marilyn Schmidt Newman ’65 (Brother)
Rose Schianchi Noe ’50 (Sister)
Anne Minta Noller ’64 (Brother)
Marie Gillette O’Bryan ’67 (Mother)
Melonie Mudd Ochsner ’83 (Sister)
Katherine Kolb O’Grady ’70 (Mother)
Marcella Frankrone Olliges ’55 (Brother and
Sister)
Carol Curella Orecchio ’62 (Mother)
Julie Daddona Orr ’82 (Mother)
Carol Wulf Osborne ’57 (Sister)
Phyllis Miller Osbourn ’50 (Sister)
Lillian Lampe Parker ‘64 (Mother)
Mary Therese Cecil Pendleton ’68 (Sister)
Saundra Clark Percival ’65 (Brother)
Janice Pontrich ’54 (Sister)
Maria Wright Price ’85 (Mother)
Wanda Livers Profitt ’58 (Mother)
Patti Stottman Raley ’69 (Mother)
Eydie Vetter Rapson ’84 (Mother)
Opal Meisner Renneisen ’61 (Mother)
Stephanie Silliman Richardson ’89 (Father)
Jackie Beisler Risdale ’56 (Sister)
Linda Pohl Robben ’70 (Sister)
Betty Wigginton Robey ’43 (Sister)
Janet Hulsman Robinson ’80 (Mother)
Cathygene Voll Rowlett ’62 (Mother)
Sister Carol Rueff SCN ’58 (Brother)
Charlotte Baurle Ryan ’57 (Sister)
Doris Baurle Ryan ’66 (Sister)
Joyce Wulf Ryan ’53 (Sister)
Michelle Ackerman Ryan ’85 (Husband)
Nancy Thompson Sandifer ’54 (Sister)
Patricia Albers Schoening ’58 (Brother)
Linda Thornberry Schrader ’64 (Mother)
Betty Miller Schulte ’57 (Sister)
Kathleen Matz Seger ’81 (Mother)
LeAnn Shaughnessy-Sherrard ’93 (Mother)
Charlotte McAllister Siegel ’50 (Sister)
Laquita Meisner Sims ’57 (Mother)
Tammy Thompson Smalley ’82 (Mother)
Sharon Cronin Smith ’78 (Mother)
Rita Riley Smith ’40 (Sister)
Barbara Krekel Smithson ’68 (Sister)
Ruth Hulsmlan Staples ’77 (Mother)
Marianne Matz Stratman ’76 (Mother)
Jamella Thompson Sullivan ’79 (Mother)
Jennifer Tarallo ’00 (Father)
Barbara Miller Thomas ’54 (Sister)
Betty Meyer Thompson ’65 (Mother)
Sonny Kirsch Vaughn ’80 (Mother)
Tina Vetter ’86 (Mother)
Beth Vetter ’82 (Mother)
Elizabeth Jackson Viers ’57 (Mother)
Patricia Gillette Walker ’63 (Mother)
Sister Miriam Ann Walter, SCN ’44 (Sister)
Linda Burke Wathen ’68 (Mother)
Catherine Clements Webb ’48 (Sister)
Charlene Brady Weiter ’67 (Mother)
Mary Margaret Fleischer Werth ’54 (Brother)
Tessa Peters Wilbert ’67 (Mother)
Kellianne McCaa Wilson ’83 (Father)
Angela Miller Wooldridge ’65 (Sister)
Linda Wright ’77 (Mother)
Etta Stickler Zwigard ’67 (Brother)
· Presentation Academy offers condolences to
the friends and family of the former faculty
member who has passed away ·
Mary Pousardien Hilger
Tribute to
SYLVIA KREKEL KIEDING
Class of 1963
“The evil that men do lives after them,
The good is oft interred with their bones.”
Sylvia was a bright student of both Latin and
English literature; she would appreciate this reference
to Julius Caesar. Many of us in the Class of
’63 lost contact with Sylvia when she left the
Kentucky Air Pollution Control District in 1973
and pursued her career in Colorado. Sadly, it was
only after her death in 2011 that we learned of
Sylvia’s lifetime work on behalf of miners and our
environment. Ignoring the perils, Sylvia built a
bridge between miners and environmentalists as
she labored for health and safety regulations that
would protect both. Upon her retirement in 2009,
Sylvia was awarded the prestigious Alice Hamilton Award for Occupational Safety
and Health.
We remember Sylvia’s vivacious personality, her quick wit and her audacity.
We celebrate her life and are only sorry that we could not honor her achievements
while she was living. Take the time to appreciate all the risk-takers who toil for the
common good.
Rest in peace, dear Sylvia.
-Kate Cunningham ’63
Sylvia’s career began with her writing newsletters related to the Clean Air Act
some time in the early 1970s. It was this experience that lead her to an assistant’s
position with Occupational Health and Safety at the OCAW, Oil Chemical and
Atomic Workers International Labor Union, in Denver. Her position there, perhaps
among other things, was to develop an occupation health and safety newsletter
under the masthead of Lifelines. From there her work expanded over the years,
but Lifelines remained her proudest achievement.
Some time in the 1990s, I believe, Sylvia became involved in coordinating the
current and former worker health and safety training and screening program at
nuclear fusion facilities under a federal grant program with the United Steelworkers
and Queens College New York. In her last years preceding falling ill, Sylvia was
writing an occupational health and safety newsletter for Queens.
In 2009 the American Public Health Association
awarded Sylvia the Alice Hamilton Award for Lifetime
Service in Occupational Health and Safety at their
annual convention. Unfortunately, Sylvia had to hear
the presentation of her award over a cell phone while
she was recovering from surgery in the hospital.
Personally, I feel that Sylvia is a lesson for young
students. One of Sylvia’s great strengths among many
was her education and love of writing and literature.
Without any formal education in occupation health
and safety, her writing launched and sustained a
career that has made a difference in countless lives.
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-Warren Kieding

Preparing Students to Succeed
in the
21stCentury PAULA SAMUELS, DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY
At prEsEntAtion AcADEmy, we are
charged with the task of preparing our students
for a world in which change is the
only constant. We realize that the technology
that mesmerizes today will be laughably
antiquated in just a few years, so rather
than focusing our attention
on gadgetry,
we focus on 21stcentury
skills such
as communication,
collaboration, creativity,
and critical
thinking. Students
and teachers view
technology - computers,
iPads, smart-
phones, etc. – as a
toolset, and they
choose the appropriate
tools to accomplish
the task at hand.
Walk the halls of Presentation on any
given day, and witness learning experiences
such as these:
• English students create online caricatures
for Hunger Games characters,
while others give 3000-year-old literature
(Beowulf) a 21st –century spin using
state-of-the-art video equipment.
• Math students construct amortization
spreadsheets to compare loan options,
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Kim Hollkamp and Laura Krauser ’12 choreograph
a fight scene for the epic poem Beowulf.
The Geometer’s Sketchpad to investigate
properties of geometric figures,
online simulations to explore the topic
of computer password security, and
Calculus in Motion to help visualize
solids generated by revolving functions
around an axis.
• Theology students
blog about
moral issues, Skype
with Sr. Rebecca
Abel in Rome to
learn about St.
Paul’s experiences
there, use interactive
websites to study
poverty issues, and
use their phones/iPods
to record interviews
with friends
& family about their
belief in God.
• Digital Photo students create impossible
“Big World” photos, using Photoshop
to alter and blend pictures taken
with their digital cameras.
• Graphic Design students use Photoshop
and Illustrator to design product
packaging labels.
• Spanish students work in teams to do
QR code scavenger hunts to practice
their vocabulary and listening skills.
• Students in French classes write to
their e-penpals in Carcassonne, France.
• Psychology students use a computer
simulation to condition “Sniffy” the
rat, and use iPads to research gender
bias in toys.
• History students use interactive websites
to study the Holocaust and Japanese
internment camps.
• Geography students use the Google
Earth iPad app to do a “world monuments”
scavenger hunt.
• Science students do online interactive
lessons about cell properties and functions,
use Vernier LabPro equipment
to collect and analyze data, and use
iPads to create video lab reports for dissections.
This is far from an exhaustive list, but it
demonstrates the variety of engaging, technology-enhanced
lessons that take place at
Presentation Academy every day. We are
preparing communicators, collaborators,
creators, and critical thinkers for a 21st century
world that desperately needs them.
Nyree’ Kellum and Morgan Fletcher ’14 use
smartphones to scan QR codes around school.
Top Hat Theatre Company Presents Lloyd Weber Musical, Alcott Classic on Stage
The first and second weekends of
November, Presentation Academy’s Top
Hat Theatre Company staged a production
of CATS, the Andrew Lloyd Weber musical
based on “Old Possum’s Book of Practical
Cats” by T. S. Eliot.
Every showing was performed in front
of a sold-out audience.
The musical was highlighted on WHAS’s
morning show, featuring two song-anddance
numbers of the songs “Mungojerrie
and Rumpelteazer” and “Memories.” The
play was also featured in the Neighborhoods
section of the November 9th edition of
The Courier-Journal. The article highlighted
director Charlie Douglas and her daughter,
Heather Douglas, the play’s choreographer.
In the second semester, the Top
Hat Theatre Company presented Little
Women, a stage-adapted version of Louisa
May Alcott’s famous novel. Presentation
students acted out this coming-of-age story
about the March sisters – Meg, Joe, Beth,
and Amy.
Presentation Art Department Hosts Inaugural Art Show in Theater of AAC
On May 1, 2012, works completed by students
in the 2D Art, 3D Art, Digital Photography,
and Graphic & Web Design classes were
prominently displayed in the Theater of the
Arts & Athletic Center. This event ran concurrently
with the History Showcase, which was
hosted in the Gymnasium.
Each student had the option to submit one
or two pieces from each art class taken during
the 2011-2012 school year, meaning over 100
pieces were on display in the show. In addition,
the National Art Honor Society (NAHS) showcased
pieces from “The Memory Project,” an
initiative in which art students create portraits
for children around the world who have been
orphaned, neglected, or disadvantaged.
Individual pieces were recognized as “Best
in” each category: 2D, 3D, Photography, and
Design. A piece entitled Through a Glass Lightly,
by Heather Kissel ’13, was acknowledged as
“Best in Show.”
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w i n t e r A n D s p r i n g s p o r t s A t p r e s e n t A t i o n A c A D e m y
Basketball
Pres’s 2011-2012 Varsity basketball team had a challenging year. They
were not the tallest team, which was the biggest challenge of the year,
but they showed that they loved the game by the huge effort they gave.
This year they accomplished two
huge goals. They beat one of their
biggest competitors, Assumption
High School, on their senior
night. They also beat Central to
win the district championship.
Bailey Reeder ’12, who played basketball
all four years at Pres, said
that “as a team we accomplished
some top goals like beating Assumption
and beating Central for
the district championship.” One
of her favorite memories during
the basketball season was playing
at Berea for their Christmas tournament,
and she said that team
players learned as a team “that being positive towards each other is one
of the top keys to success, and working together won us ball games.” The
team knew in order to win games they had to work together and they all
had to keep a positive attitude. They showed how hard they worked at
practice by bringing their positive attitudes to the games, breaking even
with a 16-16 record for the season.
-Kayla Payne ’12
Track and Field
The Pres Track and Field team
of 20 girls became recognized as
the “team in green” this season.
Because there were multiple other
schools with navy blue uniforms,
the Pres girls decided to “go green”
and stand out at the meets by wearing
lime green uniform tops. With
many new runners and perfect
weather throughout the season, the
athletes were consistently becoming
better, running or jumping personal
bests at every meet and breaking
school record after school record. Eleven girls got to run at the State
meet at which the 4x100 team broke the school record, a couple girls ran
season best times, and Casey Richardson ’12 medaled in the 3200.
Casey ran on the Pres Track team for four years and was a key leader
this year as the only senior on the team. After running in the 4x800,
800, 1600, 3200, and 4x400 throughout the season, she ran in the
4x800, 1600, and 3200 at Regionals and qualified for State in all three
events. At the State meet she was ranked 18th in the 3200, but ran a
season best time to place 8th, the last position to receive a medal. She
said, “Being the only senior on the team this year was hard, but fun,
and pushed me to become a better leader. I got to know many of the
underclassmen and gained a lot of respect for all of the girls on the team.
As for State, I didn’t expect to medal in the two-mile, but it definitely
showed that hard work and dedication pays off!”
Overall, the Track and Field team had a successful season, including
a team championship at the Kentucky Country Day Invitational.
-Casey Richardson ’12
Swimming
Going to school downtown, Pres swimmers had a huge advantage.
They got to practice at the University of Louisville’s Ralph R. Wright
Natatorium, the Olympic-sized pool where many large swim meets are
held throughout the season.
Even though many Pres swimmers got sick this year due to cold
weather, the team had a very successful year. By recording their best
times at each meet, everyone got consistently better, and sophomore
Katherine Watkins received metals at a meet at the Mary T. Meagher
Aquatic Center.
Haley Harkins ’12 was on the Swim team all four years at Pres. “It
has been the most amazing and fulfilling experience I have had here.
Whether it was swimming endless practices, hitting the wall at the end
of a race, or cheering on my team, Pres swimmers have a bond like no
other. We are like a family and we are there for each other through injuries
and through our wins. We pushed each other to our limits because
we all wanted to show the other teams that even though we have a small
number of swimmers, we could compete and win. I love my swimmer
girls and I am going to miss them terribly!”
First year coach, Rebecca Farmer, helped lead the Pres girls to a very
successful season. Lexie VanHoover ’13 explained that when the team
asked Coach Farmer what their race strategy should be, she responded,
“Just race!”, a strategy that proved to be successful as the Swim team had
a memorable season.
-Casey Richardson ’12
Bowling
In its debut as an officially sanctioned KHSAA sport, the Pres Bowling
team had a record number of members and had a lot of fun. “We
are a team that is always laughing and having fun together, but when it’s
time to get things done, we became serious and incredibly supportive,”
said Kat Hartlage ’13 about her teammates. Sarah Miles ’14 said of her
experience, “Well, this was my first year, so I was really nervous going
into it. But it turned out fun. The team was really supportive and the
practices were so fun … I couldn’t have asked for a better team!” Nearly
undefeated, the Bowling team finished with a 6-1 record, defeating Assumption
and twice defeating both Mercy and St. Francis.
-Valerie Lauer ’12
Cheerleading
The Cheerleading team did
a great job at encouraging school
spirit, leading many cheers at basketball
and volleyball games. They
performed at school pep rallies
such as the Walkathon kick-off
and the Spirit Week pep rally.
The team worked through a
major setback when competing
at Jamfest. Having worked the
entire season on a routine, the
team was forced to change it the
night before their performance.
Even though they had to create
an entirely new routine they still
went out and did a great job. Having left it all on the floor, the Cheerleading
team ended up winning third overall at Jamfest, also taking first
for the “Most Entertaining Performance.” When Natalie Stout ’15 was
asked about Jamfest, she explained how “Competition was an interesting
and new experience that showed [how] cheerleading is a sport and will
continue to grow at Pres.”
The team had a number of senior leaders. Rachel Thompson’12
said, “It’s unbelievable how far we’ve grown and improved this past year.
Throughout all the hard work, sweat, and tears we conquered our main
goal which was to attend Jamfest nationals! I’ve never been so proud
to call myself a Presentation Academy cheerleader before! I love and
will miss all my cheer sisters!” Kim Beck ’12 explained how “cheerleading
has been a big part of my life since 3rd grade. I cheered all through
grade school, but did not cheer my freshman year. I realized how much I
missed cheering and became the cheerleading co-captain sophomore and
junior year. […] Our team at Pres had the privilege to practice at power
cheer the past two years. Also, we were able to go to our first competition
in a very long time, where we took third place and won the ‘Most Entertaining’
Award. Being a part of cheerleading, especially at Pres, has been
an amazing opportunity and I’m going to miss it when I go to college.
Go Toppers!”
-Ashlee Thompson ’12
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Tennis
The 2012 Presentation Tennis team had a very successful season. The
team was small, but the bond they shared pushed them to meet many
of their goals for the 2012 season. “The team was very close and worked
together very well from the start of the season” said Rachel Denham ’12,
who was proud of their season and is excited to see what the next years
have in store for the team. Kelsey O’Bryan ’13 advanced to play in the
state tournament at the end of the season.
-Katie Casper ‘12
Archery
The Archery Club was founded by Mr. Adam Mudd, Presentation
social studies teacher, at the beginning of the 2012 school year, making
Presentation Academy the first Catholic high school in Louisville to
offer archery as an extracurricular activity. Many students had little or
no experience with the sport. Some, like Pamela Thomas ’13, had never
even shot an arrow before. “I was nervous because I did not want to hurt
anyone,” Pam admitted, “but after I shot it, I felt invigorated.”
The team met after school on Wednesdays for practice in the gymnasium
of the Arts & Athletic Center. After eight weeks of training, the
club participated in their first competition at Fern Creek High School.
“The archery competitions are very structural and organized,” Brittany
Harris ’13 explained. “Each person shares a target with a member from
the other team, everyone stands sideways to shoot, and the shots are
scored by a person from the other team so that it is fair.” Due to the novelty
of the sport, the Pres team competed against many middle schools
and public high schools throughout the competitions. At Fern Creek,
Haley Price ’13 shot the highest score of a 209, barely surpassing Gillian
Tolbert ’15’s score of 207. The team then participated in a second match
at St. Aloysius and the final regional match at Moore Traditional High
School. The highest scores achieved were a 232 by Sarah Zoeller ’14 and
a 230 by Gillian Tolbert ’15.
Although they did not move on from their division, Mr. Mudd was
proud of his team’s accomplishments. “They did well, especially since
they had only been shooting for two months,” he said. All of the students
enjoyed being a part of the club and said they would recommend it
to future Pres girls. Kimberlyn Beck ’12 said, “Archery is unique to Pres.
It’s something all grades can do and it’s a great stress reliever.”
In the 2012-13 school year, the Archery Club will be the Archery
Team, an officially sanctioned Kentucky High School Athletic Association
(KHSAA) sport.
-Miranda Stone ’12
Softball
The Softball team practiced and
hosted its home games at St. Rita
on Preston Highway. Although
the team did not have a winning
record, they did manage some
decisive victories, including against
Collegiate (11-1), Whitefield
Academy (17-2), Seneca (17-9), and
Portland Christian (13-3 and 16-2).
Katy Hettel, Ashlee Kirchner, Katie
Lee, and Natalia Weekley were
the team’s seniors.

Class of 2012
Shelby Rae Adams
Lisa Nicole Azzara
Kimberlyn Jean Beck
Julia Anne Brockman
Kaitlin Amber Casper
Kassandra Brooke Casper
Avyriy Brynnyn Collins-Seadler
Lauren Elizabeth Conklin
Rachel AnnMarie Denham
Emily Ann Domhoff
Lillian Anne Femi
Medley Nicole Ferguson
Ashley Nicole Finerty
Alyssa Kaitlyn Gillenwater
Fiona Mairi Grant
Tara Ra Hanley
Haley Eclipse Harkins
Kathryn Jeanette Hayes
Kathryn Elaine Hettel
Marsha Michelle High III
Kimberly Marie Hollkamp
Katherine Ann Holloway
Christina Ann Horn
Brionna Charese James
Te’Onna Denise Jones
Ashlee Nicole Kirchner
Andrea Nicole Koesters
Laura Egan Krauser
Valerie Michelle Lauer
Mary Kathryn Lee
NaKayla Brijé Little
Rachel Marie Marcum
Hannah Catherine McClain
Tess Elaine McGrew
Mary Shelby Minton
Emily Caitlin Noel
Olivia Annmarie Obst
Kearstin Breanne O’Daniel
AnnaMaria Rose Paniccia
Erika Loren Pantoja
Kayla Elizabeth Payne
Kayla Marie Reddington
Bailey Lanae Reeder
Casey Marie Richardson
Margaret Ann Riddick
Caren Elizabeth Roederer
Sarah Elizabeth Sauer
Celine Marie Seger
Keely Agnese Smith
Miranda Marie Stone
Neema Weya Amule Tambo
Ashlee Danielle Thompson
Rachel Marie Thompson
Angelica Christel Thornton
Natalia Tatiana Weekly
Sylvia Rosanah Witt
Chelsea Hannah Yates
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Class of 2012 Makes its Mark on 4th & Breck
On May
11, 2012
the seniors
participated
in the traditional
Honors Day
activities. Aftercompleting
first period exams, the Class
of 2012 was welcomed into the
Alumnae Association during a
special brunch hosted by the Association.
Girls received their
alumnae pins from Pres alums. In
addition, the 2012 Giving Circle
Grants were awarded to Sr. Edna
Fabre, SCN, for the cafeteria, and
to Terry Vowels Roberts ’82, for
the school library.Following
the brunch,
seniors entered
the Tower for
the first time,
where they
signed their
names alongside
those of other alumnae. After
the signing, seniors walked out of
the historic front entry way, symbolically
finishing their journey at
Pres. Underclassmen, family and
friends cheered as the Class of
2012 made their way to Greater
Bethel Church for the Honors
Day ceremony. Among
the many students who
were recognized, Laura
Krauser, who received
Third Honors, was
named Miss Presentation.
“It was sort of
surreal actually,” Laura
said of receiving both
awards. “I [now have] concrete
mementos that sum up my dedication
and hard work over the past
four years. I love my school and all
my classmates, so being
honored in both was extremely
moving.”
The 2012 Baccalaureate
Mass took place
inside the Cathedral
of the Assumption
on May 16th. After
processing in wearing
full graduation attire, seniors
took their seats for the last Mass
they would share together as classmates.
Rachel Marcum read the
first reading in English, while
Neema Tambo translated in
Arabic, her native language. Fr.
Peter Quan Do spoke directly to
the seniors during his homily,
reminding the class that they are
always welcome in the Church
and reflecting on the wisdom it
takes to turn to God in times of
struggle. After the congregation
celebrated the Eucharist, legacy
gifts were given to the Hettel and
Tambo families, who had their
third and youngest daughters
(Katy and Neema) graduate from
Pres. Following tradition, the senior
members of Tower Chorus
performed a meditation song, “I
am a Small Part of the World” for
parents, family and friends. Tess
McGrew, the 2012 Salutatorian,
gave a short
reflection. “We took
our first steps as Pres
students together and
together we will take our
last,” she said. “Just like
we signed our names in
the Tower, Presentation Academy
has signed her name in each of
our hearts.”
The 2012 Commencement
Exercises were held on
Saturday, May 19th. The
ceremony began with
a procession of graduation
candidates down the
middle aisle, each candidate
carrying a single red
rose. After the candidates
gathered on stage, Ms.
Wine and Sister Chris introduced
the graduating class to parents,
family and friends. Senior class
president Nakayla Little led everyone
in prayer. Angela Mason,
2008 C.E.F.
award winner
and founder of
ITS Services,
addressed the
candidates, explaining
how
to take advantage
of every
opportunity presented
along the way.
The Class of 2012 received more
than $3 million in college scholarships,
and 97 percent of the class
will continue with
post-secondary
education. Class
Valedictorian
Kim Hollkamp
gave her reflection
on how the
members of the
Class of 2012
are not just Pres graduates,
but sisters forever, and that
Presentation Academy was a huge
and meaningful part of her life.
Where are they Now?: Sister Mary Rhodes Buckler
Sr. Mary Rhodes Buckler retired
from Presentation in 1989 after 17
years teaching English and Latin. She
continued her volunteering involvement
at a arts activities – Actor’s Theatre
of Louisville and the Kentucky
Center for the Arts and many others.
She was very active in her Lorentine
community traveling for a variety of
conferences, both general and with a
focus on earth and feminist theology.
Shortly after her move to the Motherhouse
in 2006 she suffered a serious
fall, and after hospitalization and
physical therapy she has not recovered
all of her former physical mobility. At
almost 94 years of age, she now lives
in the Motherhouse infirmary and
is her friendly and cheerful self even
though she has some loss of memory.
I, however, have lost none of my
memories of our wonderful experiences
together – traveling through
Europe with her and enjoying her
company in Louisville. She has been
blessed with wonderful intelligence,
wit, humor and charm. I am blessed
to know her.
-Mary Sweeney Hammer ’59
Legacy Family:
Bouchard-Suhre
Front: Carmel Suhre Freidhof ’57
Mary Helen Suhre Brown ’59
Janet Bouchard Wright ’53
Back: Kelly Dalton Suhre ’92
Karen Suhre LaFever ’66
Cheryl LaFever Blair ’94
Ann LaFever Mathews ’90
Lynn Bouchard Edwards ’80
Caroline Edwards ’14
Denise Bouchard Sellinger ’76
If you would like your “Legacy Family” to be featured in a future edition of The Tower, contact the Alumnae
Office at (502) 583-5935 or email Patti Wilson Peachey ’83 at ppeachey@presentationacademy.org.
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mark your calendar:
Reunion Weekend
Classes Of:
1952 · 1957 · 1962 · 1967 · 1972 · 1977
1982 · 1987 · 1992 · 1997 · 2002 · 2007
Friday
September 14
6 PM - 10 PM
Saturday
September 15
Time TBD
Sunday
September 16
11:00 AM
Reception at Presentation
Food · Tour of School · Cash Bar
Class Reunion Events
Each class is encouraged to plan an offsite event
For more information, contact the Alumnae Office
at (502) 583-5935 or email Patti Wilson Peachey ’83
at ppeachey@presentationacademy.org.
www.presentationacademy.org/alumnae
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