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Academy of the Holy Names
SUMMER 2015 | VOL. 9 | NO. 2
GROWING AT ACADEMY
PRESIDENTArthur Raimo
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERJohn Donohoe
DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENTDebbie Gavalas
DIRECTOR OF ALUMNI RELATIONSPatty P. Bohannan (A’77)
DIRECTOR OF ANNUAL FUND AND SPECIAL EVENTS
JoAnne [email protected]
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC RELATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
Emily [email protected]
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AHN welcomes qualified students without regard to race, religion or ethnic origin.
Accord is published twice a year by the Academy of the Holy Names.
3319 Bayshore Boulevard Tampa, Florida 33629
(813) 839-5371 phone(813) 839-1486 fax
www.holynamestpa.org
The editor of Accord invites submissions and opinions. Please address news and information to the Advancement Office.
STANDARD OF ACCURACYThe Academy of the Holy Names is committed to providing the most accurate and up-to-date
information in all its publications. However, as with any human undertaking, unintentional
errors may appear. Please contact the Academy of the Holy Names at (813) 839-5371 in the
event that there are any factual errors. The Academy will correct these errors in the next publication. We truly appreciate the interests
and concerns of our readership and welcome any assistance toward achieving our goal.
FEATURES 4 Holy Names Heritage Center
6 2:1 Apple Program
8 Sowing the Seeds of Change
10 Going for Gold
12 ES Joins Maker Movement
14 Graduation
20 Arts
23 Visiting Artist
27 Athletic Hall of Fame Induction
28 Dads Club Golf Tournament
IN EVERY ISSUE 2 Letter from the President
24 Athletics
29 Development
ALUMNI NEWS 32 Alumni Spotlight
34 Silver Coffee & Rose Induction Ceremony
36 Boys Induction
38 Class Reunions
42 Class Notes
OUR MISSION
The Academy of the Holy
Names is an independent,
Catholic, coeducational
elementary school and a
college preparatory high
school for young women,
sponsored by the Sisters
of the Holy Names of
Jesus and Mary. Our
mission is to develop
the spiritual, academic,
personal and physical
growth of each student
within an atmosphere
of care and concern,
while providing quality
educational opportunities
for students of diverse
ethnic, economic and
religious backgrounds,
and encouraging each
student to realize his/
her full potential as an
intelligent and culturally,
spiritually and socially
aware individual.
2015-2016BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OFFICERS
Lance Zingale Chair
Nina McGucken Alvarez (A’01) Vice Chair
Raymond E. Ifert Treasurer
Greta Dupuy (A’97) Secretary
Sister Maria Faina, SNJM At-Large
MEMBERS
Liana Baldor
Schezy Barbas
Sister Elizabeth Crean, SNJM
Sister Carmella DeCosty, SNJM
David Jones
Stephanie Smith Leuthauser (A’00)
Aileen Martino
Arthur Raimo, President (ex-officio)
Cherie Schonbrun
Ty Trayner
Raulniña Uzzle-Harris (A’82)
Chip Yodzis
2015-2016 ALUMNI BOARD
Melissa Porter Giunta (A’95) President
Angela Lubrano Pottinger (A’85) President-Elect
Jennifer Griffin Bush (A’00) Treasurer
Mary Quigley Brooker (A’88) Secretary/Historian
Ashley Arenas (A’02) Parliamentarian
Andrea Martino Accardi (A’93)
Aline Agliano (A’80)
Angie Garcia Ammon (A’76)
Donna Caruso Baccarella (S’60)
Maria Esparza (A’87)
Katherine Fuller (A’07)
Kim Valenti Grandoff (A’77)
Erin Rouse Krukar (A’99)
Angela Spicola Morgan (A’67)
Maureen O'Brien (A’84)
Mimi Yambor Obeck (A’83)
Sister Mary Patricia Plumb (A’55)
Beth Quigley Reid (A’77)
Jodi Rivera (A’85)
Candice Reda Rodriguez (A’01)
Therese Cullen Seal (A’60)
Alicia Beitia Smith (A’97)
Tara Johnson Thompson (A’80)
Elena Beitia Vance (A’94)
Kristine Alvarez Wilson (A’93)
SNJM CORE VALUES
FULL DEVELOPMENT OF THE HUMAN PERSON
EDUCATION IN THE FAITH
HOSPITALITY
DEDICATION TO WOMEN & CHILDREN
DEDICATION TO JUSTICE
SERVICE TO PEOPLE WHO ARE POOR OR
MARGINALIZED
COMMITMENT TO LIBERATING ACTION
LOVE FOR THE NAMES OF JESUS & MARY
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PRESIDENTROM THE For many years, my family and I vacationed at the Outer Banks of North Carolina. My wife, Maureen,
had vacationed there since she was a child, so it was only natural that we would take our children there
as well. Although it has become quite a bit more popular and populated in recent years, it still retains
much of the charm it had when I first visited there 38 years ago.
The main attraction is, of course, the wonderful Atlantic beaches that stretch for miles, but an important
part of the area’s allure concerns several visits in the early 20th century made by two young bicycle
makers from Dayton, Ohio—Wilbur and Orville Wright. On December 17, 1903, the Wright brothers
took flight for the first time from Kill Devil Hill in the town of Kitty Hawk. The site, which I have visited
numerous times, is about a half-mile from the cottage in which we vacationed for many years. As a
result, I have long been fascinated by the Wright brothers’ story.
That interest peaked recently by the publication of historian David McCullough’s new biography, “The
Wright Brothers.” The story is one of true genius. The Wrights had no formal education beyond high
school, nor did any of the people working with them. Yet, they were able to accomplish what other well-
funded, highly educated groups were not—to fly a mechanically powered, heavier-than-air machine
and land it safely, not once but multiple times.
For years, historians, aeronautical engineers and aviation buffs have researched and debated why the
Wrights were successful where so many others failed. There are a variety of reasons for this, but I
recently read a wonderful book called “Start With Why” by Simon Sinek that provides us with what I
think is a spot-on reason for their success.
According to Sinek, the Wrights enjoyed none of the advantages of some of their competition. There
were no government grants and no high-level connections. They funded their work through the
proceeds of their bicycle shop. They were not that much different from all the others trying to build a
flying machine, but they had something special—they had a dream.
They knew WHY it was important to build this thing. They believed that if they could figure
out this flying machine, it could change the world. They imagined the benefits to everyone
else if they were successful.
Sinek claims understanding the WHY is what set the Wright brothers apart. The genius of great leaders
and great organizations is that they are good at seeing what most people cannot. They are good at
giving us things for which we would never think to ask. As Henry Ford said, “If I had asked people what
they wanted, they would have said a faster horse.”
So what is the implication of all this for the Academy? What is the Academy’s WHY? We are an
excellent school that provides boys and girls in the elementary school and young women in the high
school a top-flight education. That’s WHAT we do, but many schools can make the same claim. What
sets the Academy apart is the vision that created and still permeates this school—the vision of the
Sisters of the Holy Names. The Academy’s vision is the public statement of the Sisters’ intent, “to
challenge its graduates to be globally aware, lifelong learners who will serve others with integrity and
compassion as stewards of the mission of the Sisters of the Holy Names.” That is why the Academy
exists. Our mission statement—to develop the spiritual, academic, personal and physical growth
of each student in an atmosphere of care and concern—is a description of the route, our guiding
principles. It is a description of HOW we put our WHY into practice. For like the Wright brothers, the
Sisters also had a dream.
They knew WHY it was important to build their schools. They believed if they could figure out
how to offer a rigorous, comprehensive and well-rounded Catholic education to generations
of students, they could change the world. They imagined the benefits to everyone if they
were successful.
The task for all of us working at the Academy today is to understand and keep the Sisters’ WHY firmly
within our sight. We endeavor to fulfill the Sisters’ vision by offering a progressive, 21st century
education in a caring environment to all our students. To provide them the wherewithal to embrace the
vision and live the mission in these challenging times—to enable them to change the world.
Sincerely,
Arthur Raimo, President
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Office of the PRESIDENT
ARTHUR RAIMOPresident
YYoouuurr PPPaaasssttt ••• TTTThhheeiir FFuuuttuuree ••• OOuuurr HHisssttooorryyyWHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE HOLY NAMES MEMORY?
Close your eyes and think about it. Now, think about future generations not sharing that feeling.
Help us preserve the legacy— your past, their future, our history.
Naming OpportunitiesHoly Names Heritage Center $500,000
Stained Glass Doorway to Chapel $100,000
Display Rooms (2 available, 2 reserved) $50,000 ea.
Stained Glass Windows (7 available, 1 res.) $25,000 ea.
Display Alcoves in Rooms (3 available, 1 res.) $10,000 ea.
Hall Displays RESERVED
Benches RESERVED
Display Cases RESERVED
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4. Extend portico as a covered pergola, perhaps a translucent roof cover to allow for borrowed light into the Heritage Center.
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6. Widen doorway, install glass partition door.
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OUR GOAL IS $1 MILLION AND YOUR SUPPORT.The Sisters of the Holy Names have devoted their lives to educating
boys and girls and to helping the poor and the marginalized.
WE MUST PRESERVE THEIR HISTORY AND LEGACY FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS TO ENJOY.
Remaining naming opportunities begin at $10,000, however no gift is too small.
Visit holynamestpa.org/ascending/initiatives for additional information, a video on the project or to give online. Patty Bohannan (A’77), director of alumni relations, is available to answer questions.
Contact her via email at [email protected] or phone at (813) 839-5371.
For some people, a favorite memory of time at the Academy or Sacred Heart is a Sister standing at the blackboard—or SMART Board—teaching her latest lesson; for others, it may be sneaking to the third floor to get a glimpse of the Sisters’ living quarters. No matter the memory, there is certainly a Sister of the Holy Names at the heart of it along with the love and support each Sister has provided to so many throughout the years.
For this reason, in conjunction with the creation of the Academy’s facilities master plan, Holy Names alumni, Sisters and Academy administrators have come together in the hope of building a special place to preserve and celebrate the legacy of the Sisters of the Holy Names: the Holy Names Heritage Center.
In a museum-quality setting, the Holy Names Heritage Center will serve as a permanent space that articulates the stories of the Sisters, the school and the relationships within the community. It will also be a place that celebrates and informs the present and the future as the Academy’s history continues to be written. Located at the entrance to the Chapel of Blessed Marie Rose Durocher, the center will strengthen Holy Names connections for generations to come.
For more than 100 years, the Sisters of the Holy Names have left an indelible mark on the students educated at the Academy and on those that have been the beneficiaries of their ongoing service within the Tampa Bay community. The Holy Names Heritage Center is designed to stand as a celebration of the rich history of the Sisters of the Holy Names and to recognize the enormous contributions that they have made within the school and beyond its doors. The center will also serve to further the Academy’s mission to provide enriching spiritual opportunities that support the SNJM mission and charism.
It is hard to imagine a time there may not be a Sister waiting to greet students in the halls, cheering on athletes at their games or clapping the loudest at a fine arts performance—their presence is a certainty at school events. The Holy Names Heritage Center is a tiny way to give back to the Sisters who have devoted their lives to so many, and it is now the Holy Names community’s turn to do something to honor them.
MISSION STATEMENTThe mission of the Holy Names Heritage Center is to preserve, interpret, communicate and promote the significant stories, historical development and social impact of the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary of Tampa, Fla. The center will serve as a permanent space that not only articulates the stories of the Sisters, the school and the relationships within the community but also a place that celebrates and informs the present and the future as our history continues to be written.
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ACADEMY FOCUSES ON PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
AHEAD OF 2:1 PROGRAMThis fall, the Academy will launch its 2:1 Apple program in which each student in grades 5-12
will have an iPad and 11-inch MacBook Air. In addition, all faculty members from pre-K through
12th grade were issued MacBook Airs in the spring to use in conjunction with their iPads. After
three years of a 1:1 iPad program, the school decided it needed to add a second device to further
enhance student learning. In anticipation of going 2:1, all faculty and staff underwent intensive
training during their professional learning community time (PLCs take place each Wednesday
morning before school starts) from April to June. Training was broken down to three initiatives:
learning both the TPACK and SAMR education technology integration models, attending Academy
Tech Camp and attending Apple training with Apple representatives. Both the TPACK and SAMR
models provide a supportive planning platform for teachers at all grade levels using a variety of
technology tools.
In studying both the TPACK and SAMR models, Academy is
solidifying the reasoning behind using two devices—that using
both a MacBook and iPad is not adding technology for the sake
of using technology. TPACK—Technology, Pedagogy and Content
Knowledge—shows how the three knowledge domains intersect
to most effectively teach and engage students with technology.
The model looks at what teachers know, how they teach and how
technology can be used to better impact student learning; however
it says technology is part of great teaching, not the whole.
With the SAMR model, also called Bloom’s Taxonomy for
educators, the Academy is striving to move past the world of
Substitution and Augmentation via technology (where technology
is an enhancement) to Modification and Redefinition (where
technology is a transformation tool). Elementary School Principal
Bridgid Fishman notes, “We are working with teachers to teach
above the line, though we still go back and forth in the continuum.
The 2:1 program helps us reach the transformation level and the
true global connection.” Ultimately, SAMR can help evaluate
the use of technology and design tasks that target higher-order
thinking skills, engage students in rich learning experiences and
impact student achievement.
For Academy Tech Camp, teachers had the opportunity for
personalized professional development. With the understanding
that technology is not one-size-fits-all, teachers selected the
camps they wished to attend to bring new ideas back to the
classroom. Sessions included Discover Your MacBook, Google
Drive, Google Apps for Education, Lights! Camera! iMovie!,
using social media as a teacher or in the classroom, infographics,
and flipped learning. Teachers taught their peers, with all of the
sessions containing life skills students will use at the Academy, in
higher education and beyond.
As a close to their technology training, faculty and staff spent a
full day with certified Apple trainers, learning the ins and outs of
their MacBooks. Sessions were broken down to three levels—
beginner, intermediate and advanced—and included Authoring
Dynamic Documents with Pages, Becoming a Power User for
Learning and Teaching through the Yosemite Operating System,
and Creating Compelling Presentations with Keynote. Through
this training, teachers learned how to be more creative in their
lessons as well as how to better collaborate with their students.
Always following the standards of Blessed Marie Rose, the
Academy is doing its best to meet the needs of the times for its
students. In completing the technology professional development,
faculty and staff are prepared to launch the 2:1 program in August.
Reproduced by permission of the publisher, © 2012 by tpack.org
Image the creation of Dr. Ruben Puentedura, Ph.D.
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Feature STORYFeature STORY
The garden that 5th-grade students constructed this year may look
like a few planter boxes with herbs, fruits and vegetables, but it
represents far more to the students involved in its inception. Before
the tools, seeds and plants arrived on campus, there was extensive
research, student-produced videos to highlight the hunger plight in
America, and even a presentation to school president Art Raimo.
In true Academy fashion, the 5th-graders are living out the school
motto “Esse Quam Videri,” or “To be, rather than to seem,” and
taking action with the global issues of sustainability, access to
healthy food and food insecurity.
After receiving approval from school administration, the class was
given permission to build its garden with funding from 2014 Cut
for a Cure proceeds. Under the guidance of 5th-grade teacher Erin
Lee, the students plotted their garden. Eight large planter boxes are
currently on site, with plans to construct an outdoor classroom with
tables and chairs. While the 5th-grade students, now rising 6th-
graders, will be responsible for maintaining the garden, the space is
open for use by any Academy class.
Not only do students hope to produce enough food to donate to
local shelters or incorporate into SAGE Dining’s meals but they
hope to pay it forward and build gardens around town at local
shelters or Faith Children’s Home. There is even talk of building one
during the Dominican Republic mission trip. Student Logan Kant
said of the garden, “Really, it’s meant to provide food, but a bigger
benefit is that it gives people hope and inspiration to do more.”
Kant is taking it upon himself to do more. He built a garden at his
house, and he has extensively researched hydroponics, aquaponics
and aeroponics gardening techniques, which he hopes to see at
the Academy garden. With outdoor space in high demand at the
school, aeroponics would allow students to easily grow hundreds
of plants at a time.
From an educational standpoint, the garden is an excellent project
to meet Next Generation Science Standards. Investigating global
issues, such as hunger, and taking action to solve them is the gold
standard in project-based learning1, which is what this garden is all
about. There will also be an emphasis on cross-curricular learning.
The outdoor classroom will provide experiment space, a religion
class will focus on students as stewards of God, social studies will
emphasize social justice issues and Spanish classes will discuss
food in different countries from a cultural standpoint as well as food
insecurity in developing countries.
Laura Caroline Jung, who was drawn to the community aspect of
the garden and kids being change agents, summed up the garden
perhaps the best by saying, “I would really love it if the garden would
be a symbol of the Academy and bring the Academy forward.”
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SOWING THE SEEDS OF CHANGE
Really, it’s meant to provide food, but a bigger benefit is that it gives people
hope and inspiration to do more.- Logan Kant, student
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GOING FOR GOLDFor 12 years, Academy student Maggie Marquart (A’16) has been
a Girl Scout, and in June she joined the fewer than 6 percent of Girl
Scouts nationwide who received the Gold Award. The prestigious
award, which represents the highest honor in scouting, is given
to high school girls who demonstrate extraordinary leadership
through sustainable and measurable projects. The past year,
Marquart spent more than 80 hours planning and implementing
the Spirit, Mind and Body Library at the New Tampa Family YMCA.
A member of the Y’s Leaders’ Club since 8th grade, Marquart
noticed that children attending after-school programs and
summer camps at the facility did not have access to books. In an
effort to promote literacy, she starting collecting books and other
donations to convert a seldom-used room at the Y to the library.
“I had hoped by [having] easy access to the books, that the
children at the YMCA would become more interested in reading,”
Marquart wrote in her Gold Award application. “The children who
come to the YMCA now benefit from having fun reading easily
available to them.”
With advocacy being a large portion of her project, Marquart
reached out to numerous peer groups, including friends,
classmates and neighbors, to request donations and explain the
importance of literacy. Her efforts yielded more than 200 books,
comfortable chairs, shelves and carpet squares. “By making
my library, I think I instilled more of an interest in reading in the
children who participate in these programs. At my library, they are
able to read for fun, not for schoolwork,” she said.
Though she has faced some challenges in keeping her library
organized, Marquart is pleased knowing her space is getting
much use. Her success was evident when she happened upon a
young boy in the library, preparing to read a large stack of books.
She hopes many others in the future develop the same love of
reading, one that for her started with the Harry Potter series.
According to Marquart, “the more children enjoy reading, the
more their interests are stimulated, encouraging them to read a
variety of books, which will expand their horizons and open doors
for new knowledge.”
Monica Mirza, executive director at New Tampa Family YMCA,
said of the space, “This reading library project was a perfect fit
for our Y. The reading library helps nourish the minds of children
and helps set them on a path for future learning and success.
The library helps create a focus on reading and encourages more
opportunities for children in our community.”
In addition to her participation in Girl Scouts, Marquart is
involved at the Academy as a member of the diving team and
Ambassadors, the president of Reader’s Advisory club, a cast
member in “Hairspray,” and she participated in the Heart of
Tampa and Scranton mission trips, among other activities. She is
confident that her success in obtaining the Gold Award will lead
her to bigger projects that impact both her community and the
world.
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ACADEMY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL JOINS MAKER MOVEMENTTwenty-first century learning is all about the four C’s:
communication, collaboration, critical thinking and creativity.
Though our educators implement the four C’s every day in the
classroom, a new maker space for pre-K to 4th-grade students
has allowed teachers to expand their lessons. Located in the
Media Center and converted from a former office space, the
Maker Lab has become a place where students can work together
to create something new while infusing principles of engineering,
invention, self-directed learning and more.
In addition to the four C’s, the use of technology is another
demand of 21st century education. However, the Maker Lab
aims to develop a different, but equally important, set of skills.
Elementary instructional technology specialist Erica Oakhill
explains, “The Maker Lab is not about technology. It’s about the
kids making and creating. I think it’s wonderful we have the 3-D
printer, and if the technology supports the project, then great,
but the Maker Lab is meant to be a place where kids get to tinker,
discover and figure things out on their own.”
Both Oakhill and elementary school curriculum specialist
Dr. Tricia Dieck attended a workshop about the new Maker
Movement at the Florida Education Technology Conference and
brought back ideas to make the most of the space. The 3rd-grade
students spent several sessions in the Maker Lab during their
invention unit. Students began the process in the classroom by
pairing up and brainstorming games one would find at a carnival.
After planning and communicating ideas with their partners,
students chose one carnival game to create using cardboard and
other recyclable items. The Maker Lab was the perfect space to
explore ideas, construct their carnival games and evaluate other
groups’ games, offering feedback and advice on ways to improve
the final products.
Dieck worked with the students throughout the project and notes,
“Their creativity and problem-solving [skills] blew me away. They
had these amazing ideas and had to bring them to reality from a
drawing on paper. The project was open-ended and the students
had a lot of control over it. They were so excited and so proud
about the work they did, and all the games worked!”
Parents, 2nd-grade students, Mrs. Fishman and President Raimo
enjoyed putting the games to the test at the Creative Cardboard
Carnival. The 3rd-graders had a blast explaining the rules and
watching others enjoy their games after spending hours creating
them in the Maker Lab. They certainly took pride in their projects,
and their hard work showed.
The 4th-grade students also worked in the Maker Lab during
a wrap-up of their electricity unit. They used a Makey Makey
Invention Kit to experiment and learn the fundamentals of
electrical conductivity and circuits. Even high school geometry
students used the space and the 3-D MakerBot printer to enhance
their learning of space figures, surface area and volume through
hands-on applications.
With a few Maker Lab projects under their belts, Oakhill, Dieck
and the elementary school teachers are excited to get more
use out of the space in the coming school year. While content
knowledge will continue to be taught in the classroom, each
lower grade level hopes to work in the space as an extension of
learning. Many students tend to learn best by doing, and where
better “to do” than in a Maker Lab?
To see a video of Academy students working in the Maker Lab, visit holynamestpa.org/alumni/accord-extras.
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article by Kara Manelli
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Congratulations, Ladies!
On Thursday, May 21, the Academy of the Holy Names celebrated
the graduation of 99 young women from the Class of 2015.
Together, the class was accepted into 120 colleges and universities, offered $13 million in scholarships, served more than 27,150 community service hours, had 68 who graduated With Honors, had 42 members in National Honor Society and had eight who are continuing their athletic careers in college. All 99 girls are college bound. In addition, they gifted the school with a $71,430 endowed scholarship.
Commencement addresses from valedictorian Madeline Babin
and salutatorian Gillian Earl reflected on the girls’ future journeys.
Earl quoted Pope Francis, telling her peers, “‘Have courage. Go
forward. Make Noise.’ I hope we all find our own way to make
noise in the world, purely of faith and love. May our noise be filled
with the values and appreciation that we learned at Academy.”
Babin reflected on lessons learned, saying, “Success necessitates
failure because if you are not failing, you are not succeeding;
you are not perfect; you are playing it safe. This unique message
taught at the Academy is what encourages each of us to go out
into the world and strive to do the best that we possibly can.”
To view a video of our graduates announcing their college choices, visit holynamestpa.org/alumni/accord-extras.
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GRADUATIONGRADUATION
Jason Accardi Jr.
John Accardi Jr.
Christian Ancona
Chloe Boos
Brooke Breeze
Danielle Brennan
Grace Buckhorn
Charlotte Carl
Tyler Carreja
Nash Chillura
Sean Clare
Sydney Crosby
Zachary Cuva
Megan DeVaney
Greta Dieck
Brendan Driscoll
Tammy Duong
Jackson Fanaro
Molly Fleming
Jared Folkman
Audrey Gabbard
Brielle Gentile
Christopher Gold
Caton Gonzalez
Tucker Gray
Amanda Greenway
Lauren Harris
Kameron Henry
Helen Huff
Analiese Jones
Andrew Jung
Ella Jurusz
Hira Khan
Jasmine Krempel-Weaver
Chloe Kruszewski
Ryan Lee
Kegan Lovell
Jaclyn McCauley
Michael McClelland
Nicholas Muir
Samuel Nation
Caitlin Neal
Alexis Ortega
Andrew “Ty” Pepe
Nina Perez
Harrisen Pike
Sophia Ragano
Myah Rhines
Hannah Rodriguez
Katherine Rodriguez
Venus Sandoval
Megan Scanlan
William Schifino III
Paul Schnell
Travis Short
Nya Stanechewski
Connor Strady
Reece Tappan
Madison Troy
Ethan Valdez
Camryn Vogler
Victoria Wehling
Summer Wolf
VALEDICTORIAN
Nicholas Muir
SALUTATORIAN
Greta Dieck
DADS CLUB SCHOLAR-ATHLETE AWARD
Lauren Harris and Reece Tappan
MOTHERS ASSOCIATION AWARD
Caitlin Neal and Christopher Gold
Conragtulations, Graduates!
EIGHTH-GRADE GRADUATIONThe class shared extraordinary leadership skills with peers
and embodied the school motto, “Esse Quam Videri.”
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GRADUATIONGRADUATION
AHN CAN’T STOP THE BEATFebruary 27-28, more than 1,100 people filled the Brady Center
during three showings of the High School Fine Arts Department
production of “Hairspray.” The whole process, however, began
seven months prior, when 130 Academy and Jesuit students in
grades 9-12 auditioned during a four-day period. After callbacks,
84 singers, dancers, actors and stagehands were cast in the
production and immediately began weekly Sunday practices.
Many students didn’t anticipate such an intensive preparation
process, but it was something from which they learned and
enjoyed! Elizabeth Dolan (A’17), who was cast as Penny Pingleton,
spoke highly of the Hairspray experience, “I loved getting into the
character. Penny is the complete opposite of how I am, so it was
fun to become someone new. I also loved being able to make the
audience laugh. It was a great experience and taught me how to be
more confident in my abilities.”
High school performing arts teacher Vivian Kimbler was pleased
with the performances and thought each one improved as the
students became more comfortable, since most students had not
been involved in a production of this magnitude before. Kimbler
was impressed with their can-do attitudes, respectful behavior and
interest in the play.
Students loved getting to know Kimbler and working with her
during her first year as the high school performing arts instructor.
Alejandra Pazzi (A’17) played Tracy Turnblad and said she and the
other students responded well to Kimbler’s positive energy. “You
could tell that she really cared about you and tried to make you look
good. If something wasn’t working out, she’d tell you to change it,
but it was only because she wanted everyone in the play to be the
best they could be.” Kimbler has already chosen “Bye Bye Birdie”
as the production for spring 2016, and made a personal goal to
have 100 percent participation from the senior class.
Though next year’s production of “Bye Bye Birdie” will remain in the
Brady Center, Kimbler is already looking forward to the completion
of AHN’s Center for the Arts, scheduled for spring 2017. She
expressed the importance for the Fine Arts Department to have a
venue to call its own. “There’s a special presence that comes with a
beautiful center—the pride these kids will feel, that it’s true theater.
There’s a new movement here, culturally. The arts are important
and we have to start showing a track for our students. If I can get
these kids interested at the freshman and sophomore level, then
I’ve done my job.”
To see a video of “Hairspray” highlights, visit holynamestpa.org/alumni/accord-extras.
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ARTS
Visiting ArtistSOFIA SANCHEZ (A’08)
Every year, Academy invites a Visiting Artist—an
alumnus—to speak to students and faculty about a
career in the Arts and how he or she has accomplished
this dream so far. The 11th annual Visiting Artist was
Sofia Sanchez (A’08). Sanchez held an informational
session to talk about her career at Contemporary Art
Space and Studio (CASS) on February 19. She has
been pursuing her talents for the past seven years in
painting, production and graphic design.
Sanchez has a bachelor’s degree in studio art, film
studies and museum studies from Smith College.
She is currently finishing her master’s degree in
communications and media arts at Wayne State
University. She is very involved with her work and the
many different aspects of her career. Sanchez is the host
of “MetroArts-Detroit,” a PBS entertainment show, and
she is the designer of a handbag line called Popinjay.
She has also worked in various production roles,
including a national commercial for Quicken Loans Inc.
and a music video for hip-hop artist Klarifeye.
Sanchez’s address to the audience included very
insightful and honest advice about her journey to get
where she is today. If there was one thing she could
share with every Academy student who was not at
her presentation, it would be, “follow your own voice,
because ultimately, you’re the only person you are
accountable for.” One of Sanchez’s favorite Academy
memories was a sleepover at her house, when her
entire AP Studio class stayed up all night doing figuring
drawing and spending time outside of school creating
closer friendships.
Sanchez spent most of her time in the art room,
where she and her friends inspired each other with
their artwork. However, she did not consider herself
an artist. Her story was refreshing to Jessica Jurado
(A’15), an AP Studio Art student at Academy, because
it allowed her to see that art is subjective, and there is
no “wrong” way to do it. It is a personal interpretation,
and it has no limitations.
Although reaching your dreams is not easy, Sanchez
is a perfect example of how you can achieve anything
if you set your mind to it. Sanchez has a unique career
that aligns with her passions. Her message is a very
important one: know what you value, do what you love
and the rest will fall into place.
Sr. Lisa Perkowski, IHM, with Sofia Sanchez (A’08).
MS Theatre Presents GUYS AND DOLLS
In March, 7th- and 8th-grade drama classes treated
their audience to a fun-filled rendition of Tony
Award winning “Guys and Dolls.” Teacher Kelly
Hoffman used the year to introduce her students to
classic American musical theatre, both to sharpen
their singing and acting skills and to instill in them
a sense of appreciation for the repertoire.
The class spent the first semester learning about
monologues, scene work and song. Prior to
Christmas break, they auditioned for roles in the
musical. Following the break, it was full steam
ahead, with the students rehearsing during class,
after school and even on Sundays. The students’
hard work showed in both their daytime and
evening performances. The evening show was a
highlight for the actors as they had the opportunity
to grow from their first performance. “They felt the
magic of the stage at nighttime,” Hoffman said.
The class presented students the opportunity to
experience theatre as a professional actor would;
with this foundation, students will be better
equipped to act or participate behind the scenes
in high school drama performances. “Their work
ethic was incredible,” Hoffman said. “They came
prepared every day. They were willing to do
whatever it took to make the show the best that
it could be.”
To view more pictures, visit facebook.com/AHNTampa.
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Feature STORY article by Jourdan Collins (A’15)ARTS
HIGH SCHOOL WINTER AND SPRING SPORTS ROUNDUPSBASKETBALLJV Head Coach – Christopher Severini
Record: 12-0
The team earned a perfect record for the second
consecutive season.
Varsity Head Coach – Christopher SeveriniAssistant Coach – Michael Martino
Record: 16-12
Postseason: District Runner-up;
Region Semifinalist
The team finished as district runner-up for
the third consecutive season and advanced to
region semifinals.
LACROSSEHead Coach – Ariana Louder
Record: 2-7
After two years of planning and preparation, AHN
lacrosse had its inaugural season. As a first-year
program, AHN participated as an independent and
will compete as a full-fledged FHSAA member for
the 2016 season.
SOCCERHead Coach – Kareem EscaygAssistant Coach – Tom Villa
Record: 6-11-1
The team earned six hard-fought victories and
fell just one goal shy in seven of its contests. The
young squad has high expectation for the 2015-
2016 season.
SOFTBALLHead Coach – Don Barron Assistant Coach – Jeff Krone
Record: 14-9
Postseason: District Champion; Region Runner-up.
The team advanced to the district final for the fifth
consecutive season, earning its fourth district title
in five years. They finished the season as region
runner-up.
TENNISHead Coach – Sean Craft
Postseason: District Champion;
Region Champion; State Qualifier
The team won the district and region
championships for a sixth consecutive season,
finishing fifth at the state’s team competition.
TRACK AND FIELDCoaches – Ray Rodriguez and Kristin Lawrence
Postseason: District Runner-up
The team earned the title of district runner-up.
Overall, 15 athletes qualified for the region meet,
and the 4x800 relay team finished seventh in the
2A state meet.
CREWCoaches – Taylor DeMesa, Jorge Rodriguez, Brad Stevens, Stephanie Brouwer
At the State Sculling Championships, the
Freshman Double and Freshman Quad placed first
scholastically and qualified for the 2015 Scholastic
Rowing Association’s National Championship.
The Junior 8 and Lightweight 4 also qualified for
nationals after strong finishes at the State Sweep
Championships, and for the second consecutive
year, the AHNRC had a boat earn an outright state
championship—the Junior 4. At nationals, the
Freshman Quad finished third in a personal best
time of 5:46.402.
JAGUARETTESHead Coach – Stefanie Zummo
The Jaguarettes’ competition season ran from
summer 2014 through mid-March. In addition
to performances at AHN and Jesuit and annual
competitions, this year’s squad had the opportunity
to perform at halftime during a nationally televised
University of South Florida men’s basketball game.
HIGH SCHOOL LACROSSE TEAM ENDS INAUGURAL SEASON WITH HEART
When the Academy’s girls lacrosse team exited the field after its final
game of the season—a thrilling 12-11 victory over Sarasota Military
Academy—spectators would have thought they were witnessing a
state championship win. Though the team concluded its inaugural
season with a 2-7 record, its attitude was never less than that of an
undefeated team. According to coach Ariana Louder, the team was
ready all season long to take on any opponent and found success
in improvement, not worrying about the final outcome of a game.
When the 25-member team first started its season, most players
had never picked up a lacrosse stick nor heard any of the rules of
the game. At the end of their first game, a loss on the road, the
team stormed the field and sang the “Alma Mater.” Opponents
commented on the heart of the team, the strength that defined the
season. Louder said the team found its rhythm quickly, something
many teams take years to accomplish, not just months. “The whole
culture and mindset was there from the start, and that’s not an easy
thing to accomplish,” she said. “The girls played for each other, not
for themselves, and that was both positive and encouraging.”
Athletic Director Kevin Vargas said of the team, “After almost two
years of planning and preparation, I believe that our inaugural
season of high school lacrosse was a terrific success. Coach Louder
and her staff preached progression and there was no denying the
improvement that was made from day one of practice to the final
game of our season. I’m extremely proud of the advancement we
made in year one, and I look forward to the continued growth of
this program.”
COLLEGE-BOUND STUDENT ATHLETES
SYDNEY COLEMANGulf Coast State College
SOFTBALL
COLLEEN DRISCOLLUniversity of Vermont
SWIMMING
FRANCES KRATZU.S. Naval Academy
CREW
CAROLINE LOZOMarist College
TENNIS
ASHLEY MARTINUniversity of Central Florida
CREW
DANIELA NASSERUniversity of Oregon
TENNIS
ALEXANDRA NUYIANESCarson-Newman University
SWIMMING
COURTNEY VOGLERThe University of Georgia
VOLLEYBALL
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ATHLETICSATHLETICS
Athletic Hall of Fame Inductee
JOSE JOZIK (B’82)
In May, Jose Jozik (B’82) was inducted to the Athletic Hall of
Fame during the Middle School Sports Banquet. Jozik began his
“sports career” growing up on MacDill Air Force Base and in South
Tampa playing soccer, football, basketball, bowling, table tennis
and cross country, earning 1st-place trophies in each. He was an
all-county and all-state soccer player and part of the Florida State
Championship Select Soccer team during his 8th-grade year at
Boys Academy. Jozik’s nominator says, “Jose is an obvious choice
for the AHN Athletic Hall of Fame. He was a remarkable athlete,
using his gifts to help his teams succeed. He continues to be a
remarkable graduate, friend, husband and father.”
While attending Boys Academy, Jozik was a member of the
undefeated basketball team, the soccer team and track team. Not
surprisingly, he was voted Most Athletic by his classmates. He
graduated from Boys Academy and went on to Jesuit, where he
continued his athletic career, playing basketball, soccer, track,
baseball and football. He was the captain of the 1985 team that beat
the city champions, Gaither, in the last game of the season. Jozik is
also a member of Jesuit’s Athletic Hall of Fame.
Jozik graduated from Jesuit in 1986 and received a congressional
appointment to the United States Military Academy; however he
chose to go to Princeton University, where he continued his football
career playing for the Princeton Tigers. Jozik graduated with a
Bachelor of Arts in history in 1990. Working in human resources
for more than 20 years, Jozik is currently the director of HR at EA
Sports in Orlando, Fla.
In his acceptance speech, Jozik advised the attendees of four items
to adhere to in their lives, “Have a vision and purpose; you are
going to come across lots of divergent paths in your life. Live in
the moment, but think beyond it. Persevere; you are going to come
across lots of different challenges in your life. Pursue everything
with energy, drive and a need to finish. Have a core set of values;
you are going to come across lots of decision points in your life. Act
in line with those values. Have compassion; you are going to come
across lots of people in your life. Always be available and ready to
help those who may need it.”
Jose Jozik (B’82), center, with wife Erin and daughter Laurel.
Colleen Doherty (A’15) was named the FHSAA female Scholar-
Athlete of the Year at a banquet in June honoring the 24 members
of Florida’s 2015 Academic All-State Team. For her achievement,
she received a $3,000 scholarship in addition to the $1,000 she
received when she was named to the Academic All-State Team.
Doherty graduated from AHN with a 4.67 GPA, is a member of the
National Honor Society and is an Advanced Placement Scholar with
Distinction. She earned 14 varsity letters in cross country, track
and field, and basketball. Doherty is the school record holder in
the 5K and part of the school-record-holding 4x800 relay team.
Community service played an important role in her high school
career, as she volunteered her time at Tampa General Hospital,
Humane Society of Tampa Bay and Boys and Girls Club of Tampa
Bay. She was also a Dominican Republic mission trip leader. She
will attend the University of Virginia in the fall where she plans to
follow a pre-medicine track.
COLLEEN DOHERTY (A’15)
Doherty with cross country and track coach Ray Rodriguez, Athletic Director Kevin Vargas, and basketball coach and Assistant Athletic Director Chris Severini.
COLLEEN DOHERTY (A’15) NAMED FHSAA FEMALE SCHOLAR-ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
THREE-SPORT VARSITY ATHLETESErica Dierks
cross country, soccer, track and field
Colleen Doherty
cross country, basketball, track and field
Katherine Hahn
cross country, basketball, track and field
Siobhan Lynch
cross country, basketball, track and field
Julia Metzger
cross country, soccer, track and field
Gretchen Swenson
cross country, soccer, track and field
2015 SENIOR ATHLETE OF THE YEARColleen Doherty
COACHES OF THE YEARBill Shaffer
Tampa Tribune Girls Swimming
Coach of the Year
Ray Rodriguez
Tampa Tribune Girls Cross Country
Coach of the Year, Tampa Bay Times
Girls Cross Country Coach of the YearAWAR
DS
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Feature STORYATHLETICS
11th Grade, Class of 2016greatest participation 55%
DADS CLUB GOLF TOURNAMENTThe Dads Club hosted a highly successful golf tournament
this year, raising more than $34,000 for the Link Scholarship
program. A full field of participants, who were extra sporty in
their fishing shirts sponsored by Coppertail Brewing Co. with
embroidery provided by Hitmaster Graphics, enjoyed beautiful
weather at Cheval Golf & Country Club and a fabulous lunch
from the dads on the grill.
The Academy is especially grateful for the hard work of the
tournament committee and to all of the major sponsors who
aided in the financial success of the event. Sponsors included
Grow Financial, Drummond Wehle LLP, Mission Critical
Solutions, Commercial Insurance Specialists LLC, Griffin
Technology, USAmeriBank, Nemo Express, Shumaker Loop
& Kendrick, AEC Services, Ferman Automotive Company, AVI-
SPL, Fernandez & Hernandez and Rinaldi Printing. In addition,
Rivard Buick GMC sponsored a Hole-in-One contest.
The Dads are looking forward to an equally large turnout of
enthusiastic players at next year’s event!
PARENT ANNUAL FUND2014-2015
Thanks to the 2014-2015 PAFP Committee!
$260,000total amount raised
YOUR GIFT AT WORK
$1,036average gift
$35,145two-night Phonathon
$7,450corporate matches
$1,600tuition gap
48%schoolwide participation
46%new family participation
127first-time donors
64 BMR level gifts
($1,500+)
4 faculty members 2 teacher aides 1 staff member
3 MakerBot Replicator Systems (3-D printers)
3-D scanner
upgraded voicemail system
V
air conditioners, furniture and carpets
initial design of new Facilities Master Plan
$1,300,000 financial aid
support for mission trips
Feature STORY
Amy and Ernie Marquart Luz Santamarina and Alex Ghiso
CHAIRS
Brian JeffreyJuli JeffreyJoy Judson
Maureen McCaffreyColeen RiccoSalvatore Ricco
Leslie RogasPeter Rogas
Heather StathopoulosStacey Whidden
GRADE-LEVEL CHAIRS
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DEVELOPMENT
PRINTING PROMOTIONS AND MARKETING SPONSORVera and Greg Muzzillo, Proforma
PLATINUM SPONSORCherie and Harvey Schonbrun
BAND SPONSORDr. and Mrs. Ramirez-Pagan
GOLD SPONSORSThe Dutkowsky Family
Harvard Jolly Architecture and
The Beck Group
Linda and Tom Holt
The Overstreet Family
Seven One Seven Parking Services
and the Accardi Family
BIDPAL SPONSORSReeves Import Motorcars
Shumaker, Loop and Kendrick, LLP
Tech Data
SILVER SPONSORSThe Bailey Family Foundation
Pediatric Ear, Nose and Throat Specialists
Sisters of the Holy Names of
Jesus and Mary
TABLE WINE SPONSORFaces of South Tampa
WINE WALL SPONSORSLaura and Preston Farrior
Mastro Subaru Superstore
Karen and Lance Zingale
VALET SPONSORAbdoney Orthodontics
DONUT STATION SPONSORStathopoulos Law Group, P.A.
BRONZE SPONSORSAJ Arango, Rosalyn and Steve McKenna
Schezy and Steve Barbas
Bob Carney, Financial Advisor,
Raymond James Bayshore Branch
Cigna
Dr. and Mrs. Joe Corcoran
Jill and Christopher Crosby
Nathalie and Raj Dani,
RNG Properties LLC
The Farah Family
Laurel and Bob Grammig
Jensen and Associates, Inc.
Edward Jones
Maureen and Art Raimo
Hadley and Hector Rivera
The Schweitzer Family
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Tremonti
FRIEND SPONSORSTeil and Nicholas Allen
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Bulleit
Mary and Shaun Brooker,
Quorum Services
Dr. and Mrs. Robert Cano
Canon Solutions America
Margarita and Erik Carlson
Mindy and Tirso Carreja
Cavalier Estates Property Management
Joanne Costantini
Laurie and Tony Cuva
Lori and Shawn Evans
Drs. Jamie and Daniel Fernandez
Mary and Robert Fernandez
Nancy and Ron Floto
Law Office of W. Dale Gabbard
Greek Boys Choice Foods, Inc.
OUR SINCEREST THANKS TO OUR 2015 BY THE BAY SPONSORS
FRIEND SPONSORS (cont.)Cassie and Jake Greatens
Gregory, Sharer and Stuart, CPAs
Workers’ Health and the
Handwerker Family
Martin J. Hernandez Attorney
and Heidi Hernandez
Lillian and Bob Joyce
J.P. Morgan, Private Bank,
Jana and Jeff Bridge
Angela and Chet Little
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Marks, Esq.
Liana and Philip Martino
Dr. and Mrs. Samuel C. Martino
Matassini Law Firm
McConnie Fence Co.
Heidi and Doug McCree
The Mele Storage Group
Pia Day Spa
SAGE Dining Services
Jeanna and Andrew Shafii
Askin Uysal, MD
Tracy Veillette
Washington Partners, LLC
FACULTY AND STAFF SPONSORSDr. and Mrs. Joe Corcoran
Laura and Preston Farrior
Nancy and Ron Floto
Ruth and Fred Lynch
Dr. and Mrs. Samuel C. Martino
Marian and Esfandiar Shafii
SPECIAL THANKSRonald Delp
Cassie and Jake Greatens
Julie and Robert Greenway
Angela Guagliardo-Rettig
Henriquez Electronic Corporation
BLACK & WHITE BY THE BAY RAISES $332,000
The Academy of the Holy Names annual
fundraising gala, Black and White By the
Bay, raised a highly respectable $332,000 for
the school’s Annual Fund. Held at the Grand
Hyatt Tampa Bay on March 28, some 500
Academy parents, alumni, faculty, staff and
guests donned their finest black-and-white
attire to enjoy an evening featuring silent
and live auctions, a sold-out Wine Wall and
entertainment from Southtown Fever.
The generosity of Academy patrons was
evident even before the evening’s event
began, with more than $130,000 in
sponsorships. During the live auction, a
record-breaking $42,000 was raised, not
including an additional $27,000 in fund-an-
item contributions to benefit the Academy’s
Link Scholarship program.
Academy parents Lori Tappan and Ashley
Parkinson chaired the event with the help of
27 dedicated, creative and tireless committee
members. Highlights of the evening included
the “Gas for a Year” raffle, generously donated
by the Capitano Family and Radiant Food
Stores, and the heated bidding during the live
auction for the one-week stay at Grand Lodge
Deer Valley Resort in Park City, Utah. Save the
date for next year’s Black and White By the
Bay: March 19, 2016!
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DEVELOPMENT
Anyone who spends 30 minutes talking to Sara Ku (A’10)
about the past four years of her life will hear a lot about global
health. While most may not be up-to-date on the AIDS crisis in
Myanmar or the knowledge, attitudes and practices of family
planning among adolescent females in rural Ghana—her senior
thesis—Ku’s effervescent passion for what she does will inspire
an interest to learn more.
Ku graduated with a Bachelor of Science in international health
from Georgetown University and is making the most of her
degree. While at Georgetown, Ku participated in a global health
program in Shanghai, China, where she spent five weeks learning
about China’s health system. She also spent time in rural areas
studying the gaps between government-run health centers
and non-government organizations that are filling in where the
government has not been able to provide adequate care.
Ku also spent three months during a fall semester in Dodowa,
Ghana, as a research intern. It was this trip that allowed her to
study 202 adolescent females for her thesis. Because of the high
teenage pregnancy rate in the country, Ku researched whether
adolescent girls had misconceptions about family planning and
if they used any method of family planning. She also evaluated
maternal health fee exemption policies within Ghana’s National
Health Insurance Scheme.
Her most recent adventure was four months in Yangon, Myanmar
(Burma), working as a policy intern for UNAIDS, the Joint United
Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS. The country, which has one of
the lowest per-capita incomes in the world, is working to build
a health system. According to Ku, Myanmar is an important
location for international health as there are funds to do work
but not enough people on the ground. Ku’s focus was human
rights for groups at high risk for HIV/AIDS, including the LGBT
community, sex workers and intravenous drug users. Myanmar
is the second largest producer of opium and heroin in the world,
a major factor in the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Ku was able to travel
around the country, learn about the culture and support work in
development, law reform and the HIV response.
Now back in D.C., Ku is a program assistant at the International
Center for Research on Women, a global research institute that
works to empower women, advance gender equality, and fight
poverty in the developing world. Ku’s research includes everything
from gender-based violence and property rights for women to
studying the roles and influence of first ladies around the world.
Ku credits both her immigrant parents—her mother is originally
from Myanmar and her father is from China; both are doctors—
and the Academy for fueling her interest in the intersection
between culture and health. She specifically references Sr. Ann
Regan’s social justice class and her service on the Ruskin and
Dominican Republic mission trips as impacting her life’s path. Her
advice to other Academy students and alumni, “Don’t be afraid to
go after what you want, to try something new, or if someone tells
you [that] you can’t do it. Just don’t be afraid.” Ku’s proverbial
crystal ball contains many options, including graduate school.
One thing is for certain: there will be travel.
Sara Ku on the Dominican Republic mission trip in 2010.
Living THE MISSION
Sara Ku in Myanmar
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ALUMNI SpotlightALUMNI Spotlight
Katelyn Prieboy, Maggie Brekka and Olivia Gessner Molly Rausch, Kirby Wallace, Eleeza Santos, Annamaria DeGuzman and Peyton Maddox
Members of the Holy Names Alumni Association Board of Directors: MaryAnn Triay Hurley (A’84), Angela Spicola Morgan (A’67), Mimi Yambor Obeck (A’83), Mary Quigley Brooker (A’88), Kim Valenti Grandoff (A’77), Beth Quigley Reid (A’77), Maria Esparza (A’87), Alicia Beitia Smith (A’97), Melissa Porter Giunta (A’95), Sr. Mary Patricia Plumb, SNJM (A’55), and Andrea Martino Accardi (A’93).
AHN legacy graduates with their mothers. BACK ROW: Bailey Ferrer, Colleen Doherty, Cara Dawson, Taylor Gee, Christina Castellana, Sara Castillo, Ashley Martin, Natalie Smith, Madeline Babin, Mica Wiley, Nicole Sanchez and Mia Perez. FRONT ROW: Annette Ferrer Ferrer (A’86), Pam Larkins Doherty (A’87), Helenmarie Geis Dawson (A’82), Nicole Fleming Gee (A’87), Melissa Paniello Castellana (A’85), Michelle Garcia Gilbert (A’78), Lourdes Otero-Cossio Martin (A’82), Neysa Naranjo Smith (A’82), Monica Prida Babin (A’82), Kim Savoy Wiley (A’82), Denise Garcia Sanchez (A’82) and Christil Grant Perez (A’95).
AHN lifers! Girls who have attended AHN since prekindergarten or kindergarten. BACK ROW: Bailey Ferrer, Julia Schifino, Konner Brewer and Jessica Jurado. CENTER ROW: Madeline Babin, Colleen Doherty, Sofia Gonzalez, Haley Allmand and Sydney Schaefer. FRONT ROW: Ashlyn Bradshaw, Jaycie Valdez and Cristina Baldor.
Jourdan Collins receives her membership certificate from Mimi Yambor Obeck (A’83).
Marie Prado Martinez (A’85) with cousin Ashley Martin and Lourdes Otero-Cossio Martin (A’82).
Daniela Nasser, Alyssa Piccari, Trysten Flechas, Camila Garcia-Molina, Nicole Sanchez and Taylor Gee.
Claire Cardillo, Cecily Curtis, Sophia Guerra, Kierstin Mayor, Olivia Mahoney, Caroline Kimbler, Julia Metzger, Siobhan Lynch and Courtney Mastrorio.
Student Council president Rachel Anderson receives a rose during the ceremony.
In May, 99 young women and their
families enjoyed the Silver Coffee and
Rose Ceremony, an 83-year-old tradition
at the Academy. Hosted by the HNAA
and the Mothers Association, attendees
enjoyed coffee, tea sandwiches and sweet
treats. After coffee, the seniors descended
the front staircase and each received a
pink rose.
Following the Silver Coffee and Rose
Ceremony, the seniors and their mothers
proceeded to the Blessed Mother Marie
Rose Durocher Chapel for the Alumni
Induction Ceremony. Each senior signed
the HNAA membership book, lit a candle
and received a certificate of alumni status.
Annette Ferrer Ferrer (A’86), whose
daughter Bailey Ferrer (A’15) was among
the honorees, presented a special reading
and Nina McGucken Alvarez (A’01) spoke
about her time at the Academy.
Silver Coffee
Ceremony
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Holy Names Alumni Association
BOYS INDUCTIONOn May 27, the 8th-grade boys were
inducted into the HNAA. Faculty and parents
attended the ceremony in the Chapel of
Blessed Marie Rose Durocher. Each young
man signed the HNAA membership book,
lit a candle and received a certificated of
alumni status. Bill Schifino Jr. (B’74) spoke
to the audience about what he took away
from his time at the Academy, telling the
young men, “The Academy has given you
a great foundation … I want you to think
big, dream big. Don’t let anyone out there
put a ceiling on what you can accomplish.
Whatever it is you want to be, whatever it is
you want to do, set your mind to it. That is
one thing I learned from the Academy, one
thing I learned along the way. Those people
who accomplish greatness aren’t afraid to
put themselves out there and try.”
The gentlemen of the Class of 2015 with honored guests. BACK ROW: Principal Bridgid Fishman, Assistant Principal Becky Elliott, Ty Pepe, John Accardi Jr., Nash Chillura, President Art Raimo, Ryan Lee, Nick Muir, Jason Accardi Jr., Harrisen Pike, Sean Clare, Sam Nation and Jared Folkman. CENTER ROW: Bill Schifino Jr. (B’74), Brendan Driscoll, Tyler Carreja, Christian Ancona, Christopher Gold, Zach Cuva, Travis Short, Reece Tappan, Andrew Jung and Connor Strady. FRONT ROW: Kegan Lovell, Kameron Henry, Jackson Fanaro, Ethan Valdez, William Schifino III, Paul Schnell, Tucker Gray, Michael McClelland and Robert Valdez Jr. (B’86).
Kameron Henry, Tucker Gray and Christopher Gold recite the HNAA mission statement.
Lifers—Boys who have attended AHN since preindergarten or kindergarten! BACK ROW: John Accardi Jr., Christian Ancona, Reece Tappan, Andrew Jung, Jason Accardi Jr., Jared Folkman and Christopher Gold. FRONT ROW: Kameron Henry, Zachary Cuva, Michael McClelland, William Schifino III, Connor Strady and Ethan Valdez.
AHN Legacy Graduates. BACK ROW: Andrea Martino Accardi (A’93), Joseph Chillura Jr. (B’80), Pam Bajo McClelland (A’89), Bill Schifino Jr. (B’74) and Robert Valdez Jr. (B’86). FRONT ROW: John Accardi Jr., Nash Chillura, Ryan Lee, Michael McClelland, William Schifino III and Ethan Valdez.
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Class Reunions
AHN CLASS OF 1965 - 50TH ANNIVERSARY!BACK ROW: Joan Duff Hartlieb, Mim Bernard Bullock, Janice Puglio Sherrick, Teresa Martinez Goan and Louisa Van Eepoel. FRONT ROW: Susan Krist Boyle, Carlyn Bray Moyer, Carole Rousseau Gagnon and Mary Knauf Reed.
AHN CLASS OF 1971 - 44TH ANNIVERSARYCOMING BACK FOR A FIFTH YEAR IN A ROW! Cynthia Rogers, Maggie Donaghy Bailey, Lea Melchior, Janet Yadley Mendez, Susan Massari-Cohn and Jeannie Grim Holton.
SHA GOLDEN GIRLS! BACK ROW: Sr. Mary Haskins, SNJM (S’54), Betty Alchediak Mest (S’64), Mary Ann Fernandez Fontaine (S’64), Catherine Capitano Alvarez (S’64), Patricia Leroy Hanson (S’65) and Agnes Cook (S’47). FRONT ROW: Donna Caruso Baccarella (S’60), Sr. Dolores Wehle, SNJM (S’58), Dr. Pat Alchediak (S’59), Wanda Frederick (S’47), Margaret Frederick (S’50) and Sr. Lillian Schneider, SNJM (S’50).
AHN CLASS OF 2005 - 10TH ANNIVERSARY! Reneé Stoeckle, Brittany Silva, Jessica Cruze, Amber McCarthy, Kim Wilmath, Marissa Guagliardo Sander and Leia Almanderas.
GOLDEN GIRLS FROM AHN CELEBRATING 50+ ANNIVERSARIES!BACK ROW: Sandra Greco Diaz (A’62), Mary Frances Menas Smith (A’62), Kathy Hawkins Favata (A’60), Dianne Garcia Rivera (A’60), Mary Ann Martinez Lewis (A’60), Shirley Gifford Rivera (A’60), Josephine Alessi Leece (A’60), Therese Cullen Seal (A’60) and Michaele Taylor Rao (A’64). FRONT ROW: Diane Griffin (A’64), Loretta Perez Stitt (A’63), Margaret Wallace Pickering (A’59), Sr. Margaret O’Brien, SNJM (A’49), Sr. Mary Patricia Plumb, SNJM (A’55), and Moira O’Connor Freeman (A’64).
AHN CLASS OF 1990 - SILVER ANNIVERSARY! BACK ROW: Kathleen Mikell, April Shannon McDonald, Danicet Cura, Heather Lee Ferrill, Fe Inga Luttrell, Joanna Parrino Caranante, Laura Hanson Newberg, Erin Baker Fernandez, Lisa Giffin Hodgdon and Jennifer Pollard. FRONT ROW: Stefanie Rodriguez Anderson, Jennifer Perrella, Jennifer Cruz Turner, Lora Azzarello Thompson, Teresa Gutierrez Costa, Cynthia Casas, Jennifer Liston Bigelow and Brigitte Thomas Williams.
AHN CLASS OF 1972 - 43RD ANNIVERSARY! LARGEST TURNOUT OF A NON-ANNIVERSARY CLASS! Dr. Kathryn Rousseau Lykes, Diana Olmo Sullivan, Joy Carter, Ann Lindsay Curtis, beloved teacher Sr. Suzanne Hixson, SNJM, Ana Miguel, Patricia Willing and Maria Pedreira Newman.
AHN CLASS OF 1995 - 20TH ANNIVERSARY! THE CLASS OF 1995 ALSO DONNED A PINK RIBBON TO HONOR A CLASSMATE RECENTLY DIAGNOSED WITH BREAST CANCER. BACK ROW: Tara Cannella Edwards, Jennifer Geis Santillan, Krisitna Cusmano-Ozog, Angela Driscoll, Laurie Ann Fernandez, Shannon Ratliff Corless, Jessica Lee Fogg, Denise Alverio Tini, Lissette Couret Perera, Roxanne Parapar Figueroa, Sulein Santini Bryant and Cristina Lorenzo. FRONT ROW: Dr. Susan Shafii, Vivian Canedo Muzyk, Melissa Porter Giunta, Laura Jo Fernandez Paredes, Melody Chezar-Payne Thomas and Andrea Gysel.
Rev. Bruce Craig, SBD, presides over the Reunion Mass.
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1Griffin Hodgdon, Judy Griffin, Dr. James Griffin, Emma Hodgdon and Lisa Griffin Hodgdon (A’90) enjoy the morning.
2Elise Santillan, daughter of Jennifer Geis Santillan (A’95); Elaina Edwards and Karis Edwards, daughters of Tara Cannella Edwards (A’95); loved having their faces painted by Dipsy Doodle!
3Holy Names Heritage Center mother-daughter co-chairs Angela Spicola Morgan (A’67), left, and Nina McGucken Alvarez (A’01), third from left, with family members Fred Morgan, Angela Alvarez and Aaron Alvarez.
4Kim Wilmath, Brittany Silva, Amber McCarthy and Leia Almanderas, all members of the Class of 2005, enjoy the archives display.
5Cristina Lodato (A’12) and aunt LiliAnne Lodato Rodriguez (A’75).
6Roxanne Parapar Figueroa (A’95) caught up with Sr. Mary Glavin.
7Mary Ann Fernandez Fontaine (S’64), Sr. Margaret O’Brien, SNJM (A’49), Catherine Capitano Alvarez (S’64) and Betty Alchediak Mest (S’64). Sr. Margaret O’Brien was their 8th-grade teacher!
8Members of the HNAA Board of Directors recognized for their service to the Holy Names community this year!
9Diane Griffin (A’64), Mary Frances Menas Smith (A’62) and Sandra Greco Diaz (A’62) prior to Mass.
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LET’S HAVE A
Class ReunionFor the first time, Reunion
Weekend will not take place the
second weekend in June! We are
moving the date up this year to
accommodate construction on
the Holy Names Heritage Center.
CLASSES TO CELEBRATE IN 2015-2016:
1966 (50 years)
1976 (40 years)
1986 (30 years)
1991 (25 years)
1996 (20 years)
2006 (10 years)
2011 (5 years)
Gatherings for the classes will
take place on Friday and/or
Saturday, June 3 and 4, 2016.
The anniversary classes will be
honored by the Holy Names
Alumni Association at the
Annual Alumni Dinner, held on
Wednesday, November 5, 2015,
at Palma Ceia Golf & Country
Club, and will be honored again
at the Alumni Homecoming
Reunion Mass and brunch
on Sunday, June 5, 2016.
If you have any questions or
want to help plan the festivities
for your class reunion, contact
Director of Alumni Relations
Patty Bohannan via email at
phone at 813-839-5371, ext. 376.
1982Kim Savoy Wiley
1983Mary Alice Fernandez Lopez
1985Jodi Rivera
(813) 786-0983
1986Suzette Lemrow
1987Dana Leon Nazaretian
1989Jennifer Fernandez Dabbs
1990Lisa Griffin Hodgdon
1991Meeghan O’Connor Seoane
Kim Savoy Wiley
Mary Alice Fernandez Lopez
Jodi Rivera
(813) 786-0983
Suzette Lemrow
Dana Leon Nazaretian
Jennifer Fernandez Dabbs
Lisa Griffin Hodgdon
Meeghan O’Connor Seoane
[email protected] OF 1964The Class of 1964 recently had so much fun at their 50th anniversary they decided to meet again in February! From the left, front to back, and around the right side to the front again are the following classmates that attended: Michaele Taylor Rao, Diane Griffin, Sally Zendegui Flynn, Rowena Kinchley, Kathy Breen Bregler, Mary Pat Stewart McCarthy, Nancy Butler Militello, Carol Ann Arduengo and Moira O’Connor Freeman.
SACRED HEART CLASS OF 1958 AT ULELELEFT, FRONT TO BACK: Rosemarie Pollock Neville, Patricia Sigmund Wehling, Lynda Mauricio Marchese, Judy Lacau Lawrence and Susan DiMarco Scaglione. RIGHT: Sally Haskins Kruse, Joann Randazzo Tomaino, Elsie Santa Cruz Foley, Sr. Dolores Wehle, and Ellen Herzog Ficarrotta.
S 1950Sr. Lillian Schneider
1953Edith Cockcroft Jordan
S 1958Rosemarie Pollock Neville
Sally Haskins Kruse, CTR, received
the 2015 National Cancer Registrars
Association Distinguished Member
Award on May 23.
Sr. Lillian Schneider
Edith Cockcroft Jordan
Rosemarie Pollock Neville
1966Claudia Rowley Ward
1968Pat Torres
1971Karen Cuervo Rocha
Claudia Rowley Ward
Pat Torres
Karen Cuervo Rocha
1973Jo Ann Nuccio
B 1974William “Bill” Schifino Jr. is the 2015-
2016 president-elect of The Florida Bar.
His term will run from June 2016 to June
2017. Schifino is managing partner of
Burr & Forman’s Tampa office.
1974Nolan Power Kimball
1976Angie Garcia Ammon
1977Stephanie Agliano
1978Sandy Meyer Pieper
Jo Ann Nuccio
Nolan Power Kimball
Angie Garcia Ammon
Stephanie Agliano
Sandy Meyer Pieper
1992Dina Busciglio Sheridan
Jocelyn Pines McKnight and Amanda
Insua-Gluck are opening The Haute
Shop Boutique in July at 1544 South
Dale Mabry Highway. The boutique will
be South Tampa’s fun and affordable
shopping spot, striving to the bring the
newest trends for women and provide
great staple pieces for any wardrobe.
1993Lisa Sanabria Scanio
1994Casey Hurley Kiser
1995Shannon Ratliff Corless
(703) 405-3942
Shannon Ratliff Corless has spent
her professional career with the U.S.
Intelligence Community, starting first
with two summers as an intern with
the Office of Naval Intelligence while
pursuing her undergraduate degree at
Florida State University. After completing
her Master of Business Administration
at the University of Tampa, Corless
moved to Washington, D.C., in October
2001 to pursue a professional career
with the IC. She joined the office of the
director of national intelligence in 2006
to work with the National Intelligence
Council—known as the “think tank” for
the IC—specifically with an office that
provides IC support to U.S. government
Dina Busciglio Sheridan
Lisa Sanabria Scanio
Casey Hurley Kiser
Shannon Ratliff Corless
(703) 405-3942
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ALUMNI UPDATES1950-1995
Laura Dikman graduated from
Georgia Institute of Technology in
2011 and is currently working at
Stanford Health Care in Palo Alto,
Calif. She is a clinical systems
analyst whose role consists
of configuring and developing
electronic medical record
software for Stanford specialty
clinics in the San Francisco
Bay area.Laura Dikman (A’07) and Kelly Mortazavi (A’07).
2005Jessica Cruze
(813) 541-5377
2006Kelly Carey
2007Emily Pantelis
Ariana Alfonso, Esq. works at MDLIVE,
a fast growing telehealth company
based in south Florida. Backed by former
Apple CEO John Sculley, MDLIVE allows
patients to see a doctor 24/7/365 by
phone or secure video chat. MDLIVE
doctors can diagnose your symptoms,
prescribe medication and send any
non-emergency prescriptions directly to
pharmacies. Alfonso is responsible for
marketing this new industry nationwide.
She received a bachelor’s degree and a
juris doctorate from the University of
Florida. She is a lawyer in good standing
with The Florida Bar and currently lives
in Miami.
Jessica Cruze
(813) 541-5377
Kelly Carey
Emily Pantelis
Jessica Hohman is the new events
manager for the Greater Tampa Chamber
of Commerce.
Kathryn Lyons is a D.C. researcher
for NBC’s Today Show. Shortly after
graduating from FSU in 2011, Lyons
moved the nation’s capital to pursue
her passion for broadcast journalism.
She was hired as a desk assistant for
NBC News, learning the ins and outs
of TV journalism, finding herself at the
White House from time to time, and
even getting her own shot in front of
the camera on an online news show
called “The Week Ahead in Politics,” as
host of her own satirical news segment
called “The Lowdown with Lyons.” After
approximately a year at NBC, Lyons was
promoted to production assistant for
“NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams,”
and then went on to her current “Today
Show” role.
2008Meggie Willis
Meredith Barrett is currently working
in the Seattle area as a BSN/travel nurse
at a hospital intensive care unit in the
EvergreenHealth network.
Meggie Willis
reviews of foreign acquisitions of
U.S. companies. In 2013, Corless
was selected to be the deputy national
intelligence officer responsible for
leading this effort, and in this capacity,
she is responsible for overseeing and
managing IC support across a dozen
IC agencies. In May 2014, Corless was
selected by the director of national
intelligence for promotion to senior
national intelligence service, which is the
highest professional rank in the IC. She
lives in the District with her husband,
Josh, and son, Declan.
Shannon also reported that her class
had a fabulous time at their June reunion
at Ulele. The class opened a Google
Hangout for members who could not
attend in person, and four classmates
attended the reunion virtually from as
far as New York, California and Spain!
1996Michelle Gorecki Robinson
1998Erin Donovan
Michelle Gorecki Robinson
Erin Donovan
Delia DeCaprio Gadson-Yarbrough (A’92), Tonia Campisi (A’98) and Kourtney Taylor (A’10).
Tonia Campisi is working as a school
psychologist at Anderson Elementary
School in South Tampa with Delia
DeCaprio Gadson-Yarbrough (A’92), the
school’s principal, and Kourtney Taylor
(A’10), Campisi’s school psychology
practicum graduate student.
1999Courtney Blakeman Lambert
2000Kalinda Campbell
2001Amber Schonbrun McDonnell
David Luttrell has been accepted into
Stanford’s MBA program starting in the
fall. Prior to that, he will complete a four-
month internship with the Sovereign
Wealth Fund of Singapore.
Michelle Tonelli co-authored a chapter
on Federal Emergency Preparedness and
Response and Homeland Security in the
“National Security Law and Policy,” third
edition, edited by John Norton Moore,
Guy B. Roberts and Robert F. Turner.
Courtney Blakeman Lambert
Kalinda Campbell
Amber Schonbrun McDonnell
2002Victoria Pardo Booth
Alexis Schrott Leo graduated from
Xavier University in 2006 and started
working at the Maryland Science Center
in Baltimore. The center is a non-profit
science museum that emphasizes the
importance of Science, Technology,
Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)
education through its programs and
hands-on exhibits. Leo has worked her
way up the ranks in the development
department throughout the last eight
years and is currently the assistant
director of development with a focus on
corporate memberships.
2003Christina Berry, MS, RD, LDN, will
begin her new journey at Fort Bragg as
a performance dietitian with the U.S.
Special Operations Command, whose
mission is to provide fully capable
special operations forces to defend the
United States and its interests. As a
performance dietitian, she will support
the services needed to increase the
physical and behavioral capacity and
resilience of special operations forces
with consideration of their families.
Additionally, she will provide guidance
and counseling on nutritional practices
to enhance recovery and optimize
performance.
2004Claire Donovan
Victoria Pardo Booth
Claire Donovan
ALUMNI EVENTS2015-2016
ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME NOMINATION DEADLINE
September 15, 2015
ALUMNUS OF THE YEAR NOMINATION DEADLINE
September 15, 2015
ANNUAL ALUMNI DINNER AT PALMA CEIA GOLF
& COUNTRY CLUB November 4, 2015
CLASS OF 2015 CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON
December 17, 2015
YOUNG ALUMNI HOLIDAY MIXER December 17, 2015
ALUMNI PHONATHON February 21-23, 2016
EIGHTH ANNUAL ALUMNI EASTER EGG HUNT
March 12, 2016
BOYS INDUCTION CEREMONY May 11, 2016
SILVER COFFEE & SENIOR INDUCTION CEREMONY
May 18, 2016
REUNION WEEKEND MASS AND BRUNCH
June 5, 2016
Visit www.holynamestpa.org
for more information on these
events. Click on the Alumni
tab, then Upcoming Events.
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ALUMNI UPDATES1995-2008
2011Meredith Zingale
Lindsey Backman was accepted into the
biological chemistry Ph.D. program at
Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
MIT has been her top choice and dream
graduate school. Lindsey writes that
her love of science started at Academy,
which led her to major in biochemistry
and conduct research at the University
of Florida.
Lindsey Martinez graduated from
Loyola University New Orleans on
May 9. She was on the Dean’s List,
having earned a 4.0 GPA in her final
two semesters. She also received the
Religious Studies Ignatian Works Award
for her community service and presence
in the religious study community. She
worked on a book called “Humor in
the Bible” and was editor under the
supervision of teacher, Sister Terri
Bednarz. The book will be published and
added to Loyola’s curriculum in the fall.
Lindsey accepted a job offer at Loyola
working in the alumni office as assistant
director of annual giving. In the fall she
will start her master’s at the school,
working towards a degree in religious
education.
Elysia Pendezec, while a senior at
Loyola University, worked with Luke’s
Meredith Zingale
House Clinic to promote their mission as
a “place of medical and spiritual hope,
health and healing for the people of New
Orleans.” The work was part of her
public relations capstone class.
Alongside her team of five students,
Elysia helped develop a comprehensive
public relations campaign for Luke’s
House Clinic to implement. Luke’s
House Clinic is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit
organization that provides free medical
care to the uninsured community,
primarily in Central City, New Orleans.
The program thrives off of the dedication
of volunteer physicians and staff. Elysia
graduated from Loyola in May and
hopes to use her public relations and
marketing experience to continue to help
local organizations expand within the
community.
Marianna Sotomayor was the inaugural
recipient of the George Washington
University White House Correspondents’
Association (WHCA) scholarship. The
$2,500 scholarship was applied to her
fourth year at the school. In April, she
had the opportunity to attend the White
House Correspondents’ Dinner and
meet President and Mrs. Obama.
Caitlin Vaka recently graduated from
Furman University with a Bachelor of
Arts in philosophy and political science
and a minor in poverty studies. In the
fall, Caitlin will begin a master’s program
at the Harvard Graduate School of
Education in international education
policy. She hopes her degree will
enable her to work on a macro scale
to help enable children to have the
opportunity to pursue their passions
and dreams, and allow them to move
past impoverished situations.
Nicole Popp works for Carnival
Cruise Lines. After graduating from
the University of Miami in 2012, Popp
joined Carnival and is now a strategic
sourcing manager in the supply chain
department, managing business
awards and contract negotiations for
the supplies and services that need
to be onboard and carried out prior to
sailing. She is studying for her certified
professional in supply management
(C.P.S.M.) certification to further her
understanding of pricing structures and
market dynamics.
Kim Renspie and Jeb Bush
Kimberly Renspie is a legislative
research assistant for the Florida House
Majority Office. After graduating from
Academy, Renspie went on to earn
her undergraduate degree in political
science from Catawba College in 2012.
She moved to Tallahassee, where
she interned in the Florida House of
Representatives Majority Whip Office
while earning a Master of Public
Administration (MPA) from Florida
State University. Upon graduating in
2014 with her MPA, Renspie went to
work full time for the Florida House
Majority Office. She is responsible for
tracking all education and economic
affairs legislation through the committee
process and final passage. Renspie
works closely with committee staff and
House members to craft talking points,
create messaging and research various
issues.
2009Shannon McCarthy
Danielle Duet will graduate at the
end of July from the University of St.
Thomas in Minnesota with a master’s
degree in Catholic studies. She currently
works as the communications and
publicity assistant in the Office of
Campus Ministry at the university.
2010Olivia Martinez
Elizabeth Barrett graduated from
Louisiana State University in May
2014 with a Bachelor of Arts in mass
Shannon McCarthy
Olivia Martinez
communications. She is currently
employed as the project coordinator
with Telescope in Los Angeles, a
recognized industry leader in the
digital marketing space. Telescope’s
proprietary technology platform,
CONNECT LIVE, is used by some of the
biggest entertainment and consumer
brands in the world, including Facebook,
Twitter, American Idol/FOX, The Voice/
NBC, Miss Universe, NBA, NASCAR,
Sprint and Sprite. Barrett also keeps up
with her freelance photography; view
her work at lizzybarrett.com.
Olivia Booth lives in Washington,
D.C., where she works for Booz Allen
Hamilton, focusing on health privacy
and policy for the Department of
Veterans Affairs. Booth graduated from
the Catholic University of America with
a bachelor’s degree in environmental
chemistry in May 2014. She plans to
attend graduate school at the George
Washington University Milken Institute
School of Public Health in the fall, where
she will study global environmental
health.
Kailyn Perez was crowned the first
Miss Florida World America 2015 in
April. She will represent Florida at Miss
World America 2015 in July. Kailyn
graduated from University of Central
Florida in December 2013. She plans to
attend Stetson University School of Law
in the fall.
SAVE THE DATE
Mark your calendars for
April 14-17, 2016
as Academy sings and dances its way through
Conrad Birdie’s induction to the Army!
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BIRTHS Michelle Cortez Spoto (A’89) and husband, Chris, welcomed
their daughter, Mia Kate Spoto, on June 5, 2014. Mia joins big
brothers, Jake and Luke.
Melissa Porter Giunta (A’95) and her husband, Brian,
welcomed a son, Gabriel Anthony Giunta, on Jan. 17. He
weighed 8 pounds, 11 ounces. Gabriel joins big brother,
Alexander.
Alicia Castillo Holden (A’98) and husband, Chad, welcomed
their son, Andrew Joseph Holden, on April 28. He weighed
7 pounds, 9 ounces. Andrew was welcomed home by big
brother, Will.
Rebekah “Lindsey” Krist Hill (A’00) and husband, Ed,
welcomed their son, Stephen “Walt” Hill, on June 11. Walt
weighed 8 pounds, 14 ounces.
Stephanie Smith Leuthauser (A’00) and husband, Ryan,
welcomed their daughter, Elliott Helene Leuthauser, on Feb. 4.
Elliott weighed 6 pounds, 12 ounces.
Natalie Sargent Clark (A’01) and husband, Cameron,
welcomed their son, Graham Pendleton “Penn” Clark, on Jan.
16. He weighed 6 pounds, 5 ounces. Penn joins big brothers,
Cable and Miles.
Beth Tramer Davis (A’01) and husband, Shane, welcomed
their daughter, Kaitlin Elizabeth Davis, on Feb. 17. She weighed
7 pounds, 7 ounces, and was 19 inches long. Kaitlin joins
big brother, Benjamin. Katie Tramer Wagner (A’98) is her
godmother.
Teresa Zambrano Ohley (A’03) and husband, Nick,
welcomed their daughter, Zara Celeste Ohley, on April 8. Zara
weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces.
Brigitte Beauchamp-Bailin Gandolfo (A’04) and husband,
Anthony, welcomed their daughter, Olivia Ann Gandolfo, on
Feb. 18. Olivia weighed 7 pounds, 4.4 ounces, and was 20
inches long.
Jeannie Hurley Mooney (A’06) and husband, Matt,
welcomed their daughter, Anne “Annie” Kathleen Mooney,
on April 2. Annie weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces, and was 21.5
inches long. Annie joins big brother, Patrick.
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Megan Ylagan was recently hired by CSC
as an associate consultant in Baltimore.
She will gain experience in workshop
facilitation and business process design
while developing skills in increasingly
complex environments. Megan will be
responsible for development of high-
quality work products and for testing
the client solution from a business
perspective. Megan graduated from
Loyola Maryland University in May
with a bachelor’s degree in business
administration with a concentration in
international business and a minor in
information systems.
2012Reena Martinez
Christine Holcomb is an intern for the
Tory Burch global events team at the
corporate office in New York City. As
a summer intern for Tory Burch, she
will get hands-on experience through
assisting the events team, and she
will personally plan the Tory Burch
employee appreciation week for all Tory
Burch locations across the country.
She will gain valuable skills for a career
in fashion by participating in various
workshops, and will get time with Tory
herself! Christine will graduate from
Furman University in 2016.
Reena Martinez
Mia Kate Spoto
Will and Andrew Joseph Holden
Elliott Helene Leuthauser
Kaitlin Elizabeth Davis
Olivia Ann Gandolfo
Zara Celeste Ohley
Anne “Annie” Kathleen Mooney
BIRTHS BIRTHS
Graham Pendleton “Penn” Clark
Tori Foody has been selected as one of
two students chosen from a diverse pool
of exceptional students for a coveted
2015-2016 University of Georgia
Office of Undergraduate Admissions
internship. Tori, who is majoring in food
science, has extensive professional
experience working with the Research
Chef’s Association and the Institute of
Food Technologies. She has served in
various roles with UGA Miracle, working
as a committee member, being a color
group captain, and was recently named
to the executive board of Miracle.
Tori is also a member of the Georgia
Recruitment Team and Gamma Phi Beta
sorority.
2013Cailin Dunne
Alexandra Diaz, a sophomore event
management major at University of
Central Florida, participated in the UCF
Knight-Thon 2015 as a morale team
member. The Knight-Thon surpassed its
goal of raising $500,000 for the Greater
Orlando Children’s Miracle Network
Hospitals, having earned $688,049.19
by the end of the 20-hour dance
marathon. This year’s theme was “Dare
to Make a Difference,” and students
were encouraged to dare their friends
participating in Knight-Thon to do
ridiculous, brave and sometimes
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embarrassing dares throughout the year
to raise as much money as possible.
Alexandra promised that if she met her
goal of $700 she would chop off her
long locks and donate it to Pantene
Beautiful Lengths, which partners with
the American Cancer Society to provide
real-hair wigs for women cancer patients
of all ages for free. She surpassed her
goal, raising $2,096, and therefore
donated 12 inches of her hair. Alexandra
stated that she chose her hair because it
is part of who she is and shows how
dedicated she is to the cause that she is
willing to sacrifice something.
Felicia Nelson was elected president
of the Florida Gulf Coast University
French Club for the 2014-2015 school
year. Additionally, she is in the process
of planning an independent service
project with Grace Place for Children
and Families in Naples. Grace Place is
a non-profit organization dedicated to
providing educational opportunities
for at-risk youth as well as English and
financial literacy courses for adults.
2014Hannah McCarthy
2015Mica Wiley
Hannah McCarthy
Mica Wiley
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Caroline Meyer (A’04) married Robert Edward Layton on Feb. 21 in the Chapel
of Blessed Marie Rose Durocher. Marie King (A’04) was maid of honor and Leia
Almendares (A’05) was a bridesmaid.
Chelsea Monteleone (A’07) married Scott Lawson of Dallas on May 2. Alexis
Monteleone DiBella, the bride’s sister who attended AHN, was matron of honor
and Gianna Messina (A’07) was a bridesmaid. Chelsea and Scott reside in Naples,
Fla. as Chelsea completes her residency in pediatric dentistry at the University of
Florida in Naples. Chelsea, a member of Omicron Kappa Upsilon honor society,
graduated from the University of Maryland School of Dentistry with a Doctor of
Dental Surgery degree.
Brittany Narzissenfeld (A’07) married James Michael Erigo on Apr. 11 in the
Chapel of Blessed Marie Rose Durocher. Melissa Narzissenfeld (A’09) was the
maid of honor and Catherine Hagan (A’08) was one of the bridesmaids.
Ashley Reeber (A’07) married George Ferris Hobson on Mar. 21 in the Chapel
of Blessed Marie Rose Durocher. Dania Reeber (A’10) was maid of honor and
bridesmaids included Alyssa Lester (A’07) and Stefanie O’Brien (A’10). Brittany
Perez (A’05) was a reader.
Megan Cardillo (A’08) married Benjamin Lopez (A’04) on Apr. 18 in the Chapel
of Blessed Marie Rose Durocher. The bride and groom were presented by their
parents, including Burke Lopez (B’79) and Mary Alice Fernandez Lopez (A’83).
Brittney Ann Cardillo (A’05) was the maid of honor and bridesmaids included Abby
Lopez (A’11), Miranda Lopez (A’14), Maggie Andretta (A’08), Julianne Collins
(A’08), Alissa Simon (A’08) and Mallory Weatherly Winter (A’08). The “best
ma’am” was Sara Diehr (A’08) and the groomsmen included Daniel Lopez (A’22).
Erin Cardillo (A’06) was a reader and the gifts were presented by Claire Cardillo
(A’15). A reception followed at Oxford Exchange.
Fatima Mansour (A’08) married Michael Yehya on Mar. 14 in Lebanon. Fatima is
currently working as an instructor/research assistant at the American University of
Beirut, where she studied. Michael is a graduate of American University of Beirut
and is currently a consultant at Strategy&.
Carly Steele (A’08) married Douglas Johnson on Jan. 24 in Boca Raton, Fla. Allison
Steele (A’07) was the maid of honor and bridesmaids included Sarah Josey (A’08)
and Liz Jennewein (A’08).
WeddingsCaroline & Robert FEB. 21, 2015
Chelsea & Scott MAY 2, 2015
Brittany & James APR. 11, 2015
Ashley & George MAR. 21, 2015
Megan & Ben APR. 18, 2015
Fatima & Michael MAR. 14, 2015
Carly & Douglas JAN. 24, 2015
Carly and Douglas Johnson were married in Boca Raton, Fla., on Jan. 24. Chelsea and Scott Lawson were married in Tampa on May 2.
Fatima and Michael Yehya were married in Lebanon on Mar. 14.Megan and Ben Lopez were married in the Chapel of
Blessed Marie Rose Durocher on Apr. 18.
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Nancy L. Abbott, grandmother of Lauren
Strady (A’08), Monica Strady (A’10) and
Connor Strady (A’15).
Joseph Chris Alvarez, husband of Inez
Lopez Alvarez (S’59), father of Kimberly
Alvarez Perez (A’85) and Kristine Alvarez
Wilson (A’93), and grandfather of current
Academy student Kendall Perez.
Marvin H. Anderson, father of David
Anderson (B’72).
Patricia Wehman Anderson, mother of
David Anderson (B’72).
Timothy Baker, husband of Mary Frances
Llaneza Baker (A’74), brother-in-law of
Ruth Llaneza Hudson (A’74), Lynette
Llaneza McKown (A’77) and Carol
Llaneza Jones (A’80), and uncle of Diana
Hudson (A’01), Nicole McKown (A’03),
Khalei McKown (A’14), Brant McKown
(A’01) and Robert Hudson (A’94).
J. Kevin Barile (B’79).
Leesa Bebley-Battle (A’83).
Fiona Helen Caldwell, mother of Ashleigh
Caldwell (A’06), Jennifer Caldwell (A’08)
and Victoria Caldwell (A’10).
Beverly Ann Scolaro Caravella (A’52),
mother of Sharon Caravella Austin (A’74)
and sister of Geraldine Scolaro Abbott
(A’60).
Sharon Cowart, former Academy teacher,
mother of LauraLisa Housel Stamper
(A’87) and Brian Housel (A’89), and
mother-in-law of Kristen Gonzalez Housel
(A’94).
W. Ralph Crane, father of Stephanie Crane
Lieb (A’99) and Ashley Crane (A’05).
Renald William Cruz, father of Savannah
Cruz (A’13).
Charles M. Cuervo, Jr., husband of Rita
Guito Cuervo (S’47) and father of Alma E.
Cuervo (A’69).
Margaret Ortega Cuesta (S’49).
Maria Elena Esparza, sister of Maria
Esparza (A’87) and Carolynn Esparza
(A’93).
Mary Ellen Frassa, sister of Amy Frassa
Rotella (A’88).
Carol Lee Thetford Giunta (A’61), mother
of Karen Giunta (A’87) and grandmother
of Laura Giunta (A’11) and Lillian Giunta
(A’13).
Martha McDonald Hawthorne (A’64).
Anne Marie Joyner, former elementary
school teacher and SNJM Associate.
Joseph James Jozik, Jr., father of Joseph
“Jose” Jozik (B’82).
Jordan Richard Levine (A’07), son of
Francine Grimaldi Levine (A’83).
Jesus Martinez, father of Mary Ann
Martinez Lewis (A’60) and Teresa
Martinez Goan (A’65), grandfather of
Teresa Valdes Haag (A’82), Janelle
Martinez Wolff (A’92), and Crystal
Martinez Lynch (A’98), and great-
grandfather of Alexia Acebo (A’14) and
current Academy students Josie Wolff,
Nina Wolff and Zoe Wolff.
Mary Margaret Whalen McMickle (A’77),
sister of Catherine Whalen (A’67) and
Rose Whalen Jonson (A’80).
Ruben Joseph Moreno, brother of Mirtha
Moreno Agliano (A’56), Sonia Moreno
Costa (A’57), and uncle of Mirtha Agliano
Roman (A’76), Stephanie Agliano (A’77),
and Aline Agliano (A’80), Stacy Agliano
Gomes (A’82) and Laura Costa Talley
(A’86).
Manuel “Dennis” Garcia Munoz, brother
of Board of Trustee member Liana
Baldor, uncle of Ana Maria Baldor Bunn
(deceased, A’90) and great-uncle of Sophia
Baldor (A’12), Cristina Baldor (A’15), and
current Academy students Victoria Baldor,
Carlos Baldor III and Andres Baldor.
David Allen Parker, son of Barbara Ortiz
Parker (S’56).
Mary Emily Perkinson, mother of Eileen
Perkinson Hendricks (A’86).
Raymond Prossen, grandfather of
Rebecca Prossen (A’15).
Dr. Janice Torgersen Schmidt (A’56).
Carmen Crespo Stecher (A’40), sister
of Mary Elizabeth Crespo Rhodes
(deceased, A’34) and Mary Lois Crespo
Bruce (deceased, A’37).
Harry P. Timmons Sr., husband of Mary
Teresa Papia Timmons (S’59).
Ann Blanche “Kitty” Washington Towne
(A’44), sister of Elizabeth “Betty” Fairfax
Washington Rodgers (A’48) and Mary
Washington Sierra (A’50).
Josephine Marchese Trafficante, grand-
mother of Dina Valdes Sierra Smith
(A’83), Valerie Valdes Cordell (A’86) and
Melissa Paniello Castellana (A’85), and
great-grandmother of Allison Smith Hunt
(A’05) and Christina Castellana (A’15).
William Colbert Trussell, father of Leslie
“Vance” Trussell Blanchard (A’81) and
grandfather of Morgan Blanchard (A’11),
Camille Greenfield (A’10) and Colbert
“Cole” Trussell Blanchard (A’10).
Kurt Kevin Wadsworth, Sr., brother of
Dacia Wadsworth Hagen (A’77) and
Linda Wadsworth Mohler (A’80).
Dr. Anna Maria Williams (A’44), sister of
Isabelle Williams (A’48).
Josephine “Dodie” Woods, mother of
Julianne Woods Johnson (A’77) and
Elizabeth “Betsy” Woods Smith (A’79).
With Sincere Sympathy
The 1956 Flower Girls included Pat Torres (A’68), Dona Dew Nally, RoseAnn Ferrante Waters, and Lisette Rowley Young (A’67).
In 1986, Carol Bettinger was presented flowers by Andrea Gonzmart Williams (A’97).
In 2004, Madeline Babin, Colleen Doherty, Jaycie Valdez, Bailey Ferrer and Julia Schifino—all members of the Class of 2015—served as Flower Girls.
Mia Accardi presents Gabriela Ruiz her flowers.
THE 2004 FLOWER GIRLS RELIVE THEIR MEMORIES WITH THE 2015 BUNCH BACK ROW: Jacycie Valdez, Julia Schifino, Madeline Babin, Colleen Doherty and Bailey Ferrer. CENTER ROW: Abigail Smith, Addison Sheets, Emma Hodgdon, Mia Accardi and
Camryn Green. FRONT ROW: Madeline Fonk, Julia Valenti and Ameerah Kazbour.
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Remember When?Even as the Academy undergoes change, there are
traditions that hold steadfast. Perhaps one of the most
beloved is the graduation Flower Girls, the 1st-graders who
present seniors their roses during the commencement
ceremony. Historically, the girls chosen to serve have
been either siblings of a graduating senior or daughters
of alumni. Nowadays, these criteria hold true, however
additional students are selected to accommodate the
growing Senior Class.
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