MSM Mount Magazine 2015

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T H E M A G A Z I N E O F M O U N T S T. M A R Y C A T H O L I C H I G H S C H O O L
SPRING 2015
Welcome to
Higher Ground
MSM Launches historic campaign to expand facilities p.12
ALSO INSIDE:
ATHLETIC RENOVATIONS p. 4 / ROCKET TEACHER TRAVELS TO RUSSIA p. 10 / ANNUAL REPORT p. 22
Mount St. Mary Catholic High School
Board of Trustees 2014-2015
Larry Pierce / Chairman of the Board /
President, CareSource, LLC
Jim Durbin / Vice Chairman of the Board / President
/ The Clinical Hub, Inc. / ’86
Talita Córdova DeNegri / Principal /
Mount St. Mary Catholic High School / ’80
Mike de la Garza / Retired Athletic Director /
Edmond Memorial High School / ‘64
Sister Judith Marie Keith, RSM / Past CEO,
St. Edward Mercy Medical Center/Community
Outreach / Fort Smith, Arkansas.
Pam Kloiber / Owner, Kaye’s Gift Shop & Boutique
David Lloyd / Managing Director,
HGL Construction Inc.
Kyle Muzny / Account Executive, Tyler Media / ‘01
William K. Nash / President, Nash Construction Co.
Becky Payton / Regional Vice President of
Operations, Mercy Oklahoma
Jan Peery / CEO, YWCA of Oklahoma City / ’69
Father Bill Pruett / Pastor, St. James the Greater
Catholic Church / Oklahoma City, OK
Sister Jonella Rhoda, RSM / St. John’s Mercy
Neighborhood Ministry / St. Louis, MO
Jerry Wagner / Audience Sponsorship Manager,
OPUBCO Communications Group
Paige Williams / Director of Tourism /
Chickasaw Nation / ‘03
Father Robert Wood / Pastor, St. Mark the
Evangelist Catholic Church / Norman, OK
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WELCOME
W E L C O M E F RO M M S M P R I N C I PA L
to the summit
Whether you are newly graduated or
an alumni of many years ago, you must
admit, The Mount had an impact on
your life in one way or another. Whether
you were taught by the Sisters or taught
by mostly lay teachers, once again you
must admit, your experiences within
these sacred walls were ones never to be
forgotten.
These sacred walls. How can one
possibly describe the strength of these
brick walls? If you think of the Sisters and
the perseverance of these remarkable
women and the many sacrifices they
made for us students, well, there you
have it! This monument of a building is a
replica of the strength and endurance of
our founders, but the time has come to
enhance our beautiful structure.
Although our 110-year-old cafeteria
has endured many repairs, it has
hosted thousands of alumni! We
have arrived at a point on this great
City on a Hill where we need to go
even higher - to "Higher Ground."
We must continue to advance
Mount St. Mary Catholic High
School to where it was meant to go
- to the summit.
dollar goal! Now we are calling on
everyone to unite in full force and
make your gift to finish Phase I of our
overall Master Plan, which includes a
total of four phases. Within the next
10 years, it is our expectation to add a
new gymnasium complex, a performing
and visual arts center with additional
classrooms, a new football field house/
safe room, concession areas, and
much-needed locker rooms that will
complement our recently completed
outdoor athletic renovation. So, as you
can see, we continue to look forward,
and we need your help in reaching this
vision.
Our institution is at a height that we
have never experienced. Oklahoma
City has its eyes on our steeple with
the expectation of continued growth
and expansion. Our academics are
challenging at the highest levels, and
our students' faith formation guides
them to a sense of belonging and
purpose. Mount St. Mary Catholic
High School has never drifted from its
mission of welcoming all people from
all walks of life. Now it is our time to
take this beloved school to "Higher
Ground" and faithfully continue to
honor our past, provide for our present,
and plan for the future.
Our current Higher Ground Capital
Campaign is focused on funding a new
cafeteria/kitchen/commons area. We
have completed 80% of our 4.4 million
Talita Córdova DeNegri, Principal
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IN BRI EF
SIG NINGS
SUMMER CAMP
CALLING ALL
FUTURE ROCKE TS!
MSM AT HL ETES
RECEI VE O FFER S
Mandy Martincich, Volleyball
Offered by Oklahoma City University
Jen Marwitz, Softball
The University of Kansas (Pictured)
Jesse Turner, Football
Colorado School of Mines
Kasady Uhr, Softball
St. Gregory’s University
Joe Castiglione Jr., Football
Offered by OBU
Matt Peace, Football
Offered by OBU and SNU
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Mount St. Mary will offer a variety of summer camp
opportunities for students in grades 1-8 during June and
July. Camp Directors are MSM coaches/teachers with MSM
student assistants. Available camps include: football, softball,
volleyball, basketball, soccer, golf, robotics, art, and cheer.
To register, visit mountstmary.org/summercamps. Each camp will have
a brief description with dates and times of the camp and the grade level
of participation.
We look forward to having your FUTURE ROCKET join us this summer!
D ANCING AT
TH E MOUNT
NE W C OURS E!
Mount St. Mary is happy to have added a dance class to its curriculum
in the 2014-2015 school year! In the Introduction to Dance class offered,
students learn history, vocabulary, and choreography for jazz, ballet,
and modern dance. This class sets the foundation for further study in
dance. Throughout the course, students learn to evaluate themselves
in a positive and constructive way, develop team work skills, and most
importantly have fun while learning about dance as an art form! Dance
is a great way to build confidence that carries from the classroom to
everyday life. The skills and
determination acquired
from dance truly benefit
students not only in their
artistic career but also in
their outside responsibilities
and relationships. Mount St.
Mary is excited to offer a new
dance program with more
dance classes, as well as a
performance group.
EVENTS
A Birthday
Procession Fit
for a Queen
A grand celebration took place as
Mount St. Mary celebrated 111 years on
December 12, 2014! This celebration
included the first ever birthday
procession for Mount St. Mary. The
Sisters of Mercy laid the cornerstone of
Mount St. Mary on December 12, 1903.
The school was founded to embrace
the values of the Sisters of Mercy. The
Mount’s continued identity with the
Sisters puts emphasis on service and
action to this very day.
“What a great thing for us, our families,
community, and for our world,” said
Talita DeNegri, school principal. “So
many of our alums have spread the word
of mercy, compassion, and justice, and
The Mount continues to have an impact
on all of society. We have been greatly
blessed, and we need to give thanks and
provide our students with an opportunity
to give thanks to God,” DeNegri added.
The celebration started as the students,
staff, and faculty gathered around Our
Lady of Mercy Chapel. Father De Loera
removed the Blessed Sacrament. He
then led the entire school in a procession
around the exterior of the campus,
reciting Hail Marys from the main
entrance to SW 28th Street. From there
the entire school sang the school servant
song, “And the People Said Amen.” The
congregation of students, faculty, and
staff then knelt in the street as Father
blessed the west side of campus. The
procession continued its journey, singing
“Make Me a Sanctuary.” They made their
way to the circle drive where the group
was introduced to a traditional Mexican
dance. Father then blessed the front of
the campus while everyone knelt. Once
the Blessed Sacrament was placed in
the sacristy, Principal DeNegri said a few
words; then everyone sang the birthday
song to Mount St. Mary.
The procession was a great way to
express the love of God and give
admiration to our wonderful school!
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ATHL ETI C RENOVATIO N S INS PIRED BY JO E RIS CHARD’S GIF T
Mount St. Mary recently completed
a 1.3 million dollar renovation of
its outdoor athletic facilities. The
Mount’s football, soccer, baseball,
and softball programs will be the
beneficiaries of the project that
has improved the landscape of the
north side of the campus.
The catalyst for this initiative was Mount
benefactor and alum, Joe Rischard.
Rischard is a member the MSM Class of
1954, and the baseball/softball field was
named after him in 2009. For the last 10
years, the baseball and softball teams
shared the same field. In early July
through October, Rischard was making
donations of sod, labor, and materials
to convert the baseball sod infield into
a softball dirt playing surface. At the
same time, he was also building a special
friendship with MSM softball coach,
the late Daryl Reynolds. “Coach was a
great friend, and I wanted to help fix a
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problem for him and the school. I didn’t
want to have to worry anymore about
switching the field over before and after
each season. The best solution was to
put down artificial turf that both teams
could use. I was glad to provide the
school with this donation because I have
been fortunate in my life, and I wanted
the kids to have a field they could take
great pride in,” said Rischard.
As the turf infield was being installed,
school leadership put together a
comprehensive renovation plan to take
advantage of the momentum created
by the Rischard gift. MSM Director of
Advancement, Chris Stiles, reached out
to various alumni, Mount parents, current
and past board members, and school
benefactors to ask for their support.
MSM senior football and baseball player
Matt Peace shared, “This makes us feel
like people believe in us, knowing we
have support from the The Mount family.
It gives us confidence to go out and
perform to the best of our abilities.”
The Mount partnered with Architectural
Design Group (ADG) and Nabholz
Construction Corporation on the design
and construction management phase
of the project. Curt Hellen, MSM Class
of 1993 and Senior Project Manager for
Nabholz, led the effort. “I felt a personal
stake in the project. Being an alum, I was
blessed to come back to a place where
I spent so many great years of my life.
The goal of the venture was to exceed
The true beneficiaries of the transformation in the
athletic facilities are the student athletes themselves.
A D VA N C E M E N T
Upgrades to the
facilities include:
New Astroturf Infield that
serves Baseball and Softball
New Home Football/Soccer
Stands with prime seating
New Baseball/Softball Stands
New Backstop and Dugouts
New Press Box that dually
serves both venues
Mezzanine Plaza Area that
serves both facilities
New Training Room to serve
Outdoor Sports
Re-grading, Drainage,
Irrigation and Re-sodding
of Baseball Outfield
everyone’s expectations. I encourage all
alumni to experience and interact with
the project personally. This development
changes the landscape of the campus
and is a landmark game changer for The
Mount,” said Hellen.
The true beneficiaries of the
transformation in the athletic facilities are
the student athletes themselves. What is
in the best interest for Mount students
is always at the heart of every project
undertaken and every decision made at
this school. MSM Director of Athletics,
John Keilty emphatically added, “Our
goal is to provide the best high school
experience possible for our kids. We
ask kids to give us total commitment to
giving their best effort as a Rocket. This
renovation shows our school community’s
commitment to them by providing
athletic facilities that inspire their sense
of pride while enhancing the quality
of the high school experience for our
student athletes of today and tomorrow.”
The Mount would like to thank the following
friends for making a difference on this project:
Anonymous
7-Eleven Stores
Robert & Charl Allison
Karl & Rhonda Baldischwiler
Craig & Paula Boelte
Jim ’78 & Lisa Bowers, Jr.
Charles ’71 & Sandy Braun
Russell & Michelle Britten
Michael Brooks-Jimenez ’88 &
Jessica Martinez-Brooks
Tim & Kay Byrne
Joe & Kristen Castiglione
MSM Class of 1954
Allen Clark
Victor ’61 & Roberta Colbert
The Compliance Resource Group, Inc.
Leonard & Carolyn Copeland
Robert ’80 & Talita Córdova ’80 DeNegri
EGR, Inc.
Darren & Whitney Faires
Rick & Wendy Gentry
Woody & Kacee Glass
HGL Construction, Inc.
In memory of Linda Toby ‘68 Hodges
Rick & Pam Hoegger
Tom ’66 & Paula Howell
Fred ’69 & Frances Lee ’69 Krapff
David & Tracy Lloyd
L. R. Toby Trucking
Heather Male ’97
John & Julie Mayfield
The Meinders Foundation
Al Mertens ’86
Jason & Cindy Miller
John ’56 & Jan Mollman
Matthew ’78 & Janis Streets ’78 Mollman
Nabholz Charitable Foundation
Oklahoma Sports & Orthopedics Institute
Paycom
Jerry & Shelley Peace
Larry & Kathy Pierce
Production Engine & Pump, Inc.
In Memory of Coach Daryl Reynolds
Joe Rischard ’54
Schwarz Ready Mix
SSM Health Care Oklahoma
John ’54 & Mary Nixon ’55 Swihart, Jr.
Marty ’74 & Dana Swyden
Tom Swyden
Jim & Eliana Tedrow
The Tyler Family
Michael White ’83
Mark ’89 & Kerri Schumacher ’89 Whitten
Helen Scholtes ’54 Wolf
Mark ’80 & Mary-Ellen Wolf
Allen & Jacque Wilkes ’81 Wright
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COUNSELOR’S CORNER
Bright Futures
Across the U.S.A.
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ost-secondary planning is a large component
of the counseling office and is extremely
important to address with every student
of Mount St. Mary Catholic High School.
With graduation day for the Class of 2015
approaching, it has been a true joy to watch
the senior class explore the world that is ahead of them.
“With the thousands of post-secondary options
available, MSM seniors have worked diligently
in recent months to research and find the
colleges that complement their desired career
choice as well as meet all of the aspects of what
they are looking for in a school.”
With the thousands of post-secondary options available,
they have worked diligently in recent months to research
and select the colleges that complement their desired
career choice. As we met with the students one-on-one
and in the classroom, we discussed the characteristics
of colleges: big vs. small, private vs. public, liberal arts
school, class size, extracurricular involvement, distance
from home, degree options and a variety of other
crucial components. As the students began to apply
for colleges and maneuvered their way through the
application process, their excitement and eagerness
began to shine.
As a result of their hard work, individual seniors
have been accepted to prestigious colleges and
universities from all over the country. The talents
and accomplishments of the Class of 2015 can be
seen in the list to the right; it represents the schools
they have been admitted to as of the beginning
of the Spring 2015 semester. We are so proud of
their hard work. We look forward to the many other
acceptance letters that they will be receiving in the
upcoming months.
MSM Seniors Prepare for Prestigious Universities Across the United States
Arizona State University Oklahoma State University
Stillwater, Oklahoma
Tucson, Arizona
Oklahoma State University-OKC
Baylor University Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Waco, Texas
Oklahoma Wesleyan University
The College of William and Mary
Bartlesville, Oklahoma
Williamsburg, Virginia
Rockhurst University Colorado School of Mines
Kansas City, Missouri
Golden, Colorado
Seton Hall University George Mason University
South Orange, New Jersey
Fairfax, Virginia
University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas
Southern Nazarene University
Bethany, Oklahoma
Mercer University
Macon, Georgia
Simmons College Boston, Massachusetts
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas
Oklahoma City Community College
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, Oklahoma
The Class of 2014 set the bar high with 100 percent choosing a postsecondary program to continue their educational endeavors. Seventy
four percent of the Class of 2014 chose an in-state school, with
twenty two percent going out of state, two percent chose a technical
program and one percent chose the religious or military path. This
class also out performed state (20.7) and national (20.9) averages on
the ACT test with an overall composite of 22.9, quite a feat with one
100% of students taking the test. This class also set the bar high as it
was offered over six million dollars in scholarships! Outstanding!
The Class of 2015 is working hard to live up to the expectations
set by their predecessors. While these current seniors finish their
final semester at The Mount, 93% have experienced the rigor of
AP (advanced placement), Pre AP or Honors classes. We anxiously
anticipate final tallies for admissions and scholarships for this group.
Good luck, Class of 2015!
In the fall of 2014, MSM piloted a PSAT prep course to advance
juniors whose score on the PSAT as a sophomore positioned them in
range of possible National Merit Scholarship contention. Of the 101
juniors who took the PSAT, seven scored in the 97th percentile or
University of Hawaii Honolulu, Hawaii
University of Memphis
Memphis, Tennessee
University of Oklahoma
Norman, Oklahoma
University of Tulsa Tulsa, Oklahoma
Oklahoma Baptist University Shawnee, Oklahoma
Exciting things are taking place in the Mount St. Mary High School
Counseling office. With two new counselors at the helm, changes are
happening! Counselors Mallory (Cantrell) Tecmire, MSM Class of
2006 and Donna Carlson, a South Dakota native and 20-year veteran
in school counseling, bring a fresh perspectives to the program. The
goal is to build on the previous success and The Mount’s strong
tradition of academic excellence.
University of Hartford Hartford, Connecticut
University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma
Chickasha, Oklahoma
North Park University St. Gregory’s University
Shawnee, Oklahoma
Chicago, Illinois
Ohio University Texas Christian University
Ft. Worth, Texas
Athens, Ohio
Oklahoma City University Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
University of Dallas
Dallas, Texas
Wichita State University
Wichita, Kansas
William Jewell College Liberty, Missouri
Counselor’s
Corner
higher in the nation. We will find out next fall if we
have any students recognized as National Merit Scholars. Excellent
job, juniors!
The spring of 2015 finds the Class of 2016 preparing hard for the
ACT test. To assist students in their preparation, Mount St. Mary
Catholic High School has committed to offering an ACT prep course
to juniors. Under the guidance and direction of MSM teachers,
juniors will receive 15 hours of prep covering the subjects of English/
Reading, and Math and Science Reasoning.
A vital part of the college prep process is discerning an individual’s
vocation. With the help of the Advancement Office, we are working to
compile a database of potential careers for Mount students to shadow.
Students will have the opportunity to experience a “day in the life” of a
chosen career. This experience will provide students the opportunity to
talk to professionals and gain a more in-depth insight of what the career
entails. More information will be disseminated as the program evolves.
If you are a professional interested in sharing your talents with our
students, please contact Donna Carlson in the counseling office.
All of these opportunities have been made possible for our students
through the collaborative effort of the MSM community. We hope to
continue a tradition of excellence to open new opportunities for all
Mount St. Mary High Catholic School students.
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ALUMNI
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LT. JACK KEILTY
ROCKET ALUM EARNS HIS
WINGS
A “burning” desire to serve the United States of America is the key component which
drives Lt. Jack Keilty U.S. Navy. Jack, a 2005 graduate of Mount St. Mary, recently
completed Navy Strike/Fighter jet training in the F/A -18 Hornet in San Diego, CA.
Jack is living out his journey that started many years ago. In first grade Jack was
introduced to his first flight suit sent to him by his uncle, Navy Pilot Kevin Keilty.
He wore that suit every day, and it was then Keilty recognized what path he wanted
to take for his future.
Since graduating from college, Jack has been in flight training. The training was
rigorous. He received his Naval Aviator “Wings of Gold” in 2012 in Meridian,
Mississippi. Part of Lt. Keilty’s training was landing an F/A-18 Hornet on an Aircraft
Carrier at night. When asked by his parents, Kim and John Keilty, “What was going
through your mind when you completed the task?” Jack replied, “It was the hardest but
most rewarding thing I have ever done in my life.”
On Friday, September 12, 2014, after four years of pilot training, Keilty became a fully
qualified United States Navy Fighter Pilot. "God has blessed Jack with the tools to be a
Navy Pilot, and the United States has the best training in the world. He is doing what
he loves, and he is doing what he is called to do,” said his father.
Jack attended The Mount all four years and played football and baseball. He was
selected as Junior Rotarian of the Year for the Downtown Rotary Club. After high
school Jack attended Northeastern Oklahoma A & M College in Miami and Rose State
College before enrolling in a four year NROTC Scholarship Program at the Virginia
Military Institute. While at the Virginia Military Institute, Jack lettered in football in his
sophomore year and was selected Navy Midshipmen of the Year at commissioning.
Jack looks back on his Rocket years and remembers the friendships
that helped him as he pursued his dream to fly. Football coach Joe
Weber and Biology teacher Randy Cook particularly took an interest
in Jack and inspired and motivated him. Jack said, “Coach Weber
taught me how to be tough, how to work hard, and how to deal with
adversity. Coach Cook taught me to always be fair and treat others
with respect and dignity.”
Jack has reported to his first operational squadron in Virginia Beach as a Strike Fighter
Pilot. He will deploy onboard the USS Harry Truman in November 2015.
Mount St. Mary Catholic High School is very proud of Lt. Jack Keilty and thanks him
for his service to our nation. Godspeed, Lt. Keilty!
InvestEd
Success
Mount St. Mary freshman, Alex Bohn,
claimed the title of 2014 Invest Ed
State Winner in the Oklahoma STARS
program. Alex was the state winner for
his program report “Students Tracking
and Researching the Stock Market.”
STARS is sponsored by the Oklahoma
Employment Securities Commission.
STARS is a financial and education
program for high school students in
grades nine through twelve.
Francois Boda teaches personal finance
at The Mount, and implemented the
STARS program as part of his personal
finance curriculum in 2008. Mr. Boda
has had six regional winners and two
state winners in the STARS program
during his time at The Mount.
“The STARS program is a great way
for the students to apply what they are
learning in class,” said Mr. Boda.
Student STARS participants research
stocks, decide which stocks to buy,
and complete a risk assessment.
Students set investment goals, create
an online portfolio, and track results.
At the end of the tracking period,
students prepare a report detailing
their investment process, and explain
what they learned. Winners are
selected based on their reports rather
than ending values of their portfolios.
Alex received a $1,000 scholarship for
winning the Invest Ed competition.
Alex plans on majoring in Engineering
in college upon graduation from
Mount St. Mary in 2018.
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FA C U LT Y
Rocket Social Studies
Teacher Travels to Russia
For MSM Social Studies teacher John
Baldridge, teaching is about more than
what his students can learn from a text
book; it’s about bringing the world to his
classroom.
Mr. Baldridge was selected for the U.S.
State Department of State Program for
teachers. He was one of seven teachers
from the United States chosen to
participate in the traveling program in
January of 2015.
The Russian/American Educators
Exchange is a program of American
Friends of Russian Folklore, funded
through the U.S. Department of State’s
Peer-to-Peer Dialogue program between
the United States and Russia. The
purpose of the program is two-fold: (1)
to allow American and Russian educators
to share their respective cultural
traditions with one another, and (2) to
build relationships between the U.S. and
Russia on the individual, personal level,
thereby finding out that we have more
in common than our governments would
lead us to believe.
The American teachers toured each
school, visited with the Russian teachers,
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“I HAVE A PASSION FOR MY CLASSROOM TO REALIZE THEY ARE PART OF
A GLOBAL COMMUNITY, THAT IT ISN’T JUST US. THEY NEED TO LEARN
TO BE GLOBAL CITIZENS AND THAT WE SHARE THIS PLANET WITH OTHER
PEOPLE, SUCH AS THE RUSSIANS,” SAID MR. BALDRIDGE.
students, and administrators, and then
gave presentations on American culture
at each site.
to learn to be global citizens and that we
share this planet with other people, such
as the Russians,” said Mr. Baldridge.
“The schools were incredibly hospitable,
giving us elaborate receptions with
delicious food and talent shows
performed by the students. The students
and teachers at these schools had never
met Americans before in their lives and
had been preparing diligently for our visit
months in advance. These school visits
were the highlight of the trip,” said Mr.
Baldridge.
On his trip, Mr. Baldridge visited three
schools in Russia. They varied from a tiny
village school in Pavlovo with only 12
students to a college preparatory school
in the large city of Smolensk, specializing
in foreign languages, with over 600
students.
Mr. Baldridge accredits his interest
in the exchange program to wanting
to improve his curriculum in his own
classroom.
“I have a passion for my classroom
to realize they are part of a global
community, that it isn’t just us. They need
“I have been deeply touched by the
kindness of the Russian people. As
an American, I possessed certain
preconceived ideas and stereotypes of
Russians. Yet I visited their country with
an open mind. Going on this journey was
the biggest adventure of my life. Russia
is the only country that has turned my
worldview entirely upside down, and I
am so glad I took the leap of faith. I can’t
wait to bring my new experiences into
my classroom!” said Mr. Baldridge.
ALUMNI
Entrepreneurial
Alum Finds Success
Outside of the Box
TO N Y A R A N G O : M S M C L A S S O F 1 9 8 8
Most would say that the path for success in a
career is a traditional one. Do as well as you
can in high school and go straight to college.
Likewise, to be a high achiever, one has to attain
a college degree and go to work. For Mount
alum, Tony Arango, his choice not to follow the
traditional path after high school led him on a
journey to success. The relationships he built, the
decisions he made, and the convictions he found
have made Tony Arango an entrepreneur whose
story can serve as an inspiration to The Mount.
Arango, preceded by his mother and followed by his sister,
appreciated his Mount St. Mary education. His greatest
memory is of a relationship he built with Mount icon, Pete
Córdova. “Mr. Córdova was always involved in my life. He
was my Cub Scout troop leader, and he always kept me in
line. He had a keen understanding of boys. He knew we were
ornery and would do mischievous things, but he never held
that against us. I had great admiration for him,” said Arango.
Throughout the years, Arango continued to treasure the close
friendships of his classmates as well. “Family ties to the school
and relationships never change. We can go years without
seeing each other, but if a classmate were in trouble, there
would be 10 of us ready to help out,” added Arango.
After graduating from The Mount, Arango attended
Oklahoma City Community College as an accounting
major. After his first year at OCCC, his commitment to
his chosen study began to waver. It took a fishing trip
with his stepfather to Mississippi for him to find his true
passion. “I was going down to Mississippi for a short stay.
I had intentions of coming right back to OKC, but it was
five years before I came home,” said Arango. He began an
apprenticeship for an air conditioning program and ended
up working in that program for five years.
he was in pursuit of more. At the age of 28, he quit his
job to pursue a mechanical engineering degree from OU.
His prior apprenticeship and job experience abetted him
in earning his engineering degree in just over three and a
half years. “My previous job experience helped me see the
problems in my head,” said Arango.
Arango is now the new systems sales engineer for Trane, a
global heating and air conditioning provider that specializes
in both commercial and residential work. In addition
to his career with Trane, Arango has built an impressive
portfolio. He owns a real estate investment company
that holds commercial, multi-family, and residential real
estate in Midtown, north Oklahoma City, and Edmond.
Also, he is part owner of Hillbillies Po Boy & Oyster Bar,
which is located in Automobile Alley. There are plans for
another restaurant opening in OKC. He also serves as
Vice President of the Foundation Board at OCCC and
is a member of the American Society of Heating and Air
Conditioning Engineers.
Arango is passionate that we should teach today’s students
about becoming entrepreneurs. He believes we can become
a society that creates jobs, not just fills them. Arango shared,
“Young people need to specialize in something. College is
not always the way to go. It is important to master a skill
set. Financial education can lead to financial freedom. Kids
must be challenged to think outside the box and develop
a business plan. Being entrepreneurial is the way to create
opportunities for yourself and others.”
Like so many true innovators, Tony Arango forged his path
to success. The entrepreneurial spirit of creativity germinated
by Pete Córdova and Mount St. Mary continues to inspire
generations to come.
When Arango returned to OKC, he established himself as
a specialist in the air conditioning industry. He had a great
job that he loved and a six figure income to match, but
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ON THE EVENING OF NOVEMBER 1, 2014
OKLAHOMA’S OLDEST CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
LAUNCHED ITS MOST AMBITIOUS CAMPAIGN IN HISTORY
WITH A $4.4 MILLION DOLLAR
EFFORT SET TO UPGRADE AND EXPAND CAMPUS FACILITIES,
BEGINNING WITH ITS CAFETERIA AND COMMON AREAS.
N O W, W I T H M O R E T H A N 8 0 % O F O U R G O A L A C H I E V E D ,
OUR EYES ARE FIXED ON THE PRIZE AS WE PURSUE
HIGHER GROUND.
EXPLORE HIGHER GROUND >>
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PROPOSED COMMONS HALL
from the Southeast Corner
BUILDING ON
HIGHER GROUND
HONORING THE
MOUNT TRADITION
While we welcome the opportunity to provide
a Catholic education to students as we maintain
the diversity of our school families, the time has
come to address growing spacing problems as
enrollment climbs and larger common spaces
are desperately needed.
Since 1903, Mount St. Mary Catholic High
School has guided the aspirations of future
leaders through faith, wisdom, and service.
In order to accomplish this expansion, we have
embarked upon an aggressive, yet attainable,
capital campaign appropriately named Higher
Ground. The success of the campaign and the
resulting facilities expansion will require all our
families and friends to prayerfully consider what
each can do to open the door to a complete
infrastructure mirroring our first-class education.
Expansion of five areas will enhance the
preeminent spaces we currently utilize by
overhauling the commons hall, cafeteria,
kitchen, east patio, and west patio.
Higher Ground is a $4.4 million opportunity
to invest in an initiative both historic and
transformative in scope positioning our school
for growth, expansion, and preeminence as we
look to the future.
An investment in The Mount’s expansion yields
an investment in a generation. We invite you
to seize the opportunity to shake the hearts and
minds of this generation’s students who will go
on to shape the future of our community and
our world.
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WEST ENTRANCE
With each student we equip with this moral
code, we are empowering a generation. We are
improving the world around us. In turn, we
honor the enduring legacy of those who first
laid the cornerstone of our beloved institution.
Inspiring bold thinking begins with a solid
foundation. That original cornerstone continues
to provide our students with an excellent faithbased, college-preparatory education. Just as our
students experience growth both personally and
intellectually during their time within our walls,
our school is emboldened to undergo a period
of growth and improvement.
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NUMBER OF SEATS IN PROPOSED
PLAN (CURRENTLY 80 SEATS)
HIGHER GROUND WILL TRIPLE
SEATING CAPACITY TO MATCH THE
SIZE/GROWTH OF OUR SCHOOL.
1,884
SQ. FT. OF PROPOSED KITCHEN
(CURRENTLY 524 SQ. FT.)
HIGHER GROUND WILL TRIPLE SPACE
NEEDED IN PREPPING & PREPARING
MEALS FOR OUR STUDENTS.
“Mount St. Mary Catholic High School remains one of the
best kept secrets in Oklahoma City, and I’d like to change that.
[Higher Ground] helps to lift the profile of this great institution.
The level of support that the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City has
committed to this campaign celebrates the unity of our Catholic
faith and the confidence we have in this outstanding faith-based
educational institution.”
— THE MOST REVEREND PAUL S. COAKLEY
Archbishop of Oklahoma City
A D VA N C E M E N T
LEARN MORE OR MAKE A GIFT ONLINE! VISIT MSMHIGHERGROUND.ORG!
INTERIOR
from the Southwest Corner
EAST ENTRANCE
A VISION FOR
THE FUTURE
Currently, our cafeteria serves approximately
250 students per day. Even though there are
two lunch periods, the students still wait in
a long line. Our cafeteria has room for only
one 12 foot serving line and one cashier.
Additionally, there is seating for only 80 people.
The new cafeteria and commons area will
provide seating for 300 students, two serving
lines, a dedicated salad bar, two cashiers, and
additional access for ease of traffic flow.
“I believe The Mount produces the greatest product the State of Oklahoma has to offer
- its students. Now is the time to boldly stand together as a family with our time and
treasure to ensure our beloved institution remains viable.”
— TONY TYLER
'88 MSM Alumni, Higher Ground Chair
extracurricular activities. This new, attractive,
and technologically superior space, together
with the updated kitchen facilities, will also
lend itself to gatherings of alumni, parents, and
the whole Mount community before, during,
and after school hours.
Through the Higher Ground Capital
Campaign, the current kitchen of 524 square
feet will be relocated and expanded to 1,884
square feet. This will provide additional
workspace in all kitchen areas – from prepping
and preparing the food to cleanup and storage.
JOIN US
The renovated and expanded cafeteria/
commons area will be a beautiful, bright,
energy-efficient area where students and
teachers will gather for meals, meetings, small
group sessions, social interaction, and various
Now is the time to take a leap of
faith, and it is our prayer you will
join us in sustaining this legacy of
education and service.
We are searching for partners who want
to make a transformative difference in
the life of our students.
This is a storied moment in time that will define
a generation of MSM students. We cannot
stand still. We cannot stand idly by and expect
others to take the next step. Momentum is best
maximized when embraced by all. With one
family united in lockstep, our goal to provide a
Christ-centered Catholic education will know
no bounds - and neither will its students.
We invite you to join us on this journey.
For more
information:
Chris Stiles, Director of Advancement
405.631.8865 ext. 265
[email protected]
2801 S. Shartel Ave.
Oklahoma City, OK 73109
“There is such a holiness here, because that is how our story began.
Our sole purpose exists to educate and serve, and Higher Ground
allows us to continue this legacy in a first-class environment,
equipping our students to move Mount St. Mary forward.”
— TALITA DENEGRI '80 MSM Alumna, MSM Principal
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ACADEMICS
MSM Student
Selected as Delegate
JOHN TEAGUE NAMED TO 53RD ANNUAL
U.S. SENATE YOUTH PROGRAM
Mount St. Mary’s very own John
Teague has been named state
delegate to the prestigious
53rd annual U.S. Senate Youth
Program (USSYP). Teague, a
National Merit Commended
Scholar, will join 102 other
delegates from around the
country for an exclusive week
this spring in Washington, D.C.
The delegates are outstanding
high school students who are
interested in pursuing careers in
public service.
The delegates will travel to the nation’s
capital for a week-long look at how
the government functions. Teague
will have the opportunity to meet with
prominent officials from every branch of
government and related fields, including
members of Congress, the President, a
Supreme Court justice, an ambassador,
and members of the media. He will
also have the opportunity to meet with
the delegates from the other 49 states,
visit with Oklahoma’s Congressional
delegation, and see our national
government in action.
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Teague is the first student in Mount
St. Mary history to receive this honor.
Notable alumni of the program include
two current U.S. Senators, Governor
Chris Christie, Karl Rove, Mack
McLarty, Ambassador Richard Burt, and
Oklahoma’s own Robert Henry. “I cannot
imagine a better student than John
Teague to represent our school and the
state of Oklahoma in our nation’s capital,”
said John Baldridge, AP US History
Instructor for Mount St. Mary. “Teague
is an exceptional student; not only does
he consistently earn high grades, but
he also displays remarkable intellect,
diligence, and confidence both in and
out of the classroom,” Baldridge added.
The Oklahoma State Department of
Education nominated Teague after
going through an application process
that adhered to the high standards set
by the USSYP. The process began in
October when Teague took a test. In
November, the 10 individuals who
scored the highest on the test were
interviewed. John was notified in
December he was one of the two
chosen delegates. “I was overly excited
when they told me I was selected,”
Teague said. Baldridge said, "This
opportunity will help give him the
stepping stones to where this goaloriented young man sees himself in the
future." Teague said, “Mr. Baldridge
had a big impact on the application
process.” He also added the Social
Studies Department which also includes
Mr. Jeff Johnson and Mr. David
Anderson have been inspirational in his
educational success.
“My parents have always inspired both
me and my brother Luke,” said Teague.
Even though his parents, David Teague
and Helen Gaudin, come from science
backgrounds, politics is in their family
line. He has two uncles in the Arkansas
JOHN TEAGUE, '15 MSM
State Senate. “We talk about politics
and world events quite frequently in our
home,” John added. That is where the
interest began.
“Mount St. Mary has enriched me in so
many ways. Mrs. DeNegri has been
so supportive and Coach Keilty has
encouraged me all the way,” Teague
stated. He is currently vice president
of the National Honor Society, active
in Youth Leadership Oklahoma and
has been a page for the Oklahoma
State Senate. Teague will also receive
a $5,000 undergraduate college
scholarship from the William Randolph
Hearst Foundation which sponsors the
U.S. Senate Youth Program.
John has chosen to attend William &
Mary College in Williamsburg, VA. His
studies will be in Government and Public
Policy. “When I visited William & Mary, I
knew it was the place I wanted to be. I
was drawn to it, the school reminded
me of The Mount. The small campus,
building architecture and the fact that
three of our United State Presidents
are alumni there including one of my
favorites, Thomas Jefferson, is pretty
cool,” stated John.
ALUMNI
MSM Alum
Thrives in Orange
Campus Life
Leigha Pierce, MSM Class of 2010, has a talent…and it’s not just being able to
draw or paint. She is a person who likes a challenge and to be involved. As a
senior art education major at OSU finishing up her student teaching this spring,
she has been very instrumental in campus life at OSU the past four years.
Pierce found her niche as a legacy in the Chi Omega national women’s sorority
at Oklahoma State. She is the founder of “Symphony Sidelines,” an annual
fundraising event for OSU alumni during homecoming walkarounds. That led
to her landing the job of Head Homecoming Director for her sorority. If you
haven’t experienced an OSU homecoming, then you are missing something
special! House decorations at OSU are like no other. Thousands of people
come to Stillwater the Friday before football homecoming each fall to reconnect with classmates and view all the decorations. As homecoming director,
Pierce’s responsibilities included helping design the intricate theme for the
house’s decoration, meeting a budget and tracking the ‘pomping’ hours of the
200 members in the chapter. Homecoming Director responsibilities also entail
overseeing the numerous activities leading up to the big game on Saturday
afternoon. In addition to homecoming responsibilities, Pierce also designed
winning costumes for Spring Sing and makeup while being a cast member in
the shows.
MSM auctioning off three custom paintings at this past Magic
at The Mount. Featured here is the painting she made for Mrs.
DeNegri as a tribute to her dad, Pete.
Pierce’s senior year began with her being the Camp Cowboy Programming
Director. Camp Cowboy is a student run orientation camp for incoming
freshmen. It is a multi-day camp with sessions held throughout the summer at
a remote location. Ropes courses, various speakers, and teaching the students
the traditions of OSU are a few of the fun events she organizes during the many
hours of preparation.
She credits The Mount for giving her opportunities while
gaining confidence in herself and leadership skills. She had so
many wonderful teachers at Mount St. Mary. She was deeply
touched to know that her mentor, Señor David Narjano, past
MSM art teacher, drove to Stillwater to see her work. It was in
his class when she decided that she wanted to be an art teacher.
Her final year was highlighted when her art work was displayed in the OSU
student union in a two week showing this past November. She is also living
out the Mercy Values by giving back to the school. She donated her talents with
Leigha's online portfolio and artwork request website is
the thelovelybluebird.com. You can follow her on Instagram
(@the_lovely_bluebird) and Twitter (@lovelybluebird_)
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5
EVENTS
AN
EVENING
OF
OVER 350 MOUNT FAMILY MEMBERS AND FRIENDS ATTENDED THIS
YEAR’S MAGIC AT THE MOUNT WHICH WAS HELD AT THE TOWER HOTEL IN
OKLAHOMA CITY ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2014. ENTERTAINMENT
FOR THE EVENING WAS PROVIDED BY THE BAND DRIVE. THE LIVE
AUCTION BROUGHT A LOT OF BIDDING EXCITEMENT WITH ITEMS
BEING AUCTIONED OFF, SUCH AS A CUSTOM PAINTING FROM A PHOTO
BY MSM ALUMNA LEIGHA PIERCE, '10, A LADIES' ROLEX WATCH,
A CATERED DINNER WITH ARCHBISHOP COAKLEY, AN IN-GROUND
TORNADO SHELTER, AND SEVERAL GETAWAYS TO EXCITING PLACES.
The evening was highlighted by the
launching of Higher Ground, the
school’s most ambitious campaign in
history with a $4.4 million dollar effort
set to upgrade and expand campus
facilities, beginning with the cafeteria
and common areas. After the
announcement, a Dutch Auction was
held to purchase tables and chairs for
the cafeteria/commons area. Thirtytwo sets of tables and ten chairs were
purchased, as well as approximately
70 extra chairs for the space. “The
response was incredible. Our MSM
family is so willing to step up and help
out,” Director of Advancement, Chris
Stiles said. “It is a good feeling to
have raised the funds to purchase all
the tables and chairs for the space
during the auction.”
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Revenues from the event
exceeded $175,000. These funds
are designated to the tables and
chairs for the Higher Ground
campaign, as well as completing
the athletic facilities renovations
for the baseball/softball and
football fields.
A special thank you to all of the
school’s corporate partners who
helped sponsor this event. These
partnerships include: ADG,
BancFirst, Michael Brooks-Jimenez,
Attorney @ Law, CareSource, LLC,
Catholic Charities, Environmental
Testing Inc., Farm Bureau
Insurance-Mark Wolf, Imageworks
of Oklahoma, Krapff Reynolds
Construction, Mercy, Matt & Janis
Mollman, Mollman’s Culligan Water
Conditioning, Nash Construction,
Rischard Law Firm, Sisters of Mercy
- OKC Convent, Sisters of Mercy South Central Community, Ward &
Glass, LLP.
THE NEXT CHAPTER OF
Rocket
AT H L E T I C S
BASKETBALL
MSM WELCOMES NEW HEAD BASKETBALL COACHES
Recently the atmosphere around Mount St.
Mary has started to transform. The launch of
a campaign to upgrade the historic school
building, athletic facility improvements, and
other external features have undergone
change. Although these new features are great
for the school, two key components have been
added to the athletic program as well. Both
Rocket basketball programs added new head
coaches this year. They are the beginning of a
new chapter in Rocket basketball history.
Kellen McCoy, the head boys basketball coach, is a
newcomer for the program. The 28 year old comes to
The Mount from Weber State University, where he was an
assistant coach and graduated as the Big Sky Player of the
Year. Along with coaching and playing at Weber State,
McCoy spent a year playing professionally overseas, and
was a graduate assistant at the University of Oklahoma. It
is clear he understands the steps winning programs need
to take and hopes to lead a group of young men at Mount
St. Mary in the same direction.
The Lady Rockets added Nichole Copeland as their head
coach. Copeland comes from Norman High, where she
spent the past three seasons. Before Norman High, she
was the head coach at Mustang, where she led a team to
a state championship title and multiple teams on deep
playoff runs. Copeland is a coach that has a record to
prove she knows what successful teams need to do. The
Lady Rockets have a leader with a wealth of experience,
knowledge, and passion for the game.
Nichole Copeland
Kellen McCoy
Both coaches bring impressive résumés to
The Mount. Winning records, championships,
and post-season accolades are indicators of
success, and both coaches have these to show.
Although not listed on their résumés, one thing
is also clear…both coaches have a true passion,
above all else, to impact the lives of every
student-athlete. Both programs will have the
opportunity to reap the rewards of having great
leaders. Teams will be given the opportunity to
win games. Players will be put in the position
to make memorable plays. Some players may
even have the chance to garner awards after
the season under the leadership of each coach.
Records could be broken, but some of the most
impressive statistics will never show up in the
record books. The opportunity to impact the
lives of athletes is what keeps these coaches
motivated. Wins and awards are just the byproduct.
Under new leadership, the culture and
expectations of each program may have
slightly changed, but the future is bright. It is
an exciting time for not only the basketball
program but the entire Mount community.
The campus is beginning to transform, and
improvements will continue. However, amidst all
the changes, our mission remains the same, and
these coaches will do nothing but continue to
take steps in the right direction.
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#mediaclass
@mtstmary
MSM Media Classes Embrace Technology
Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube; what
do these have in common? Ten years ago,
these media outlets were new, unforged
territory to the classrooms and marketing
efforts of The Mount.
Connect
With MSM!
Facebook
mountstmarynews
Twitter
@mountstmary
YouTube
MSMRocketTV
Instagram
mountstmary
Within the last ten years, modern media has
taken a front seat at Mount St. Mary. The
live webcast website, www.msmrockets.com
was introduced in 2006, making MSM one of
the first schools in the state to live webcast
high school athletics. Social media sites like
Facebook and Twitter were implemented into
the marketing efforts of the Advancement
Office and recently, the school has taken
advantage of Instagram, a picture app
commonly used by all ages. Student produced
videos from the MSM video productions class
continue to be one of the main avenues of fun,
different marketing for The Mount.
“Remaining the leader in technology and
modern media marketing is a priority to Mount
St. Mary. We love that we are able to teach our
students so many practical skills in our media
classes and use their products as marketing
for MSM. It is a partnership that has grown to
be irreplaceable for the school,” said MSM
Communications Director, Jessica Stiles.
Oklahoma State University with a Bachelors in
Business Information Technology Education.
Before attending OSU, she attended Northern
Oklahoma College in Enid and played basketball
where she received her associates degree in
Mass Communications. Ms. Pulley spent her
senior year of college student teaching abroad in
Lankenheath, England.
Ms. Pulley teaches Computer Applications,
Video Production, Multimedia Productions, TV/
Webcasting and Documentary Films at MSM.
The classes range from basic computer skills in
computer applications up to advanced editing
techniques in TV/Webcasting.
“I want my students’ creativity to shine through
their projects. Most of the videos that are shown
A new website with many modern features is
on
our website and on our YouTube channel
set to be launched in the spring of 2015. The
(msmrockettv)
are produced and edited by the
new site will have a brand new look, along with
students
themselves.
I want my students to walk
videos throughout to make learning about
away
with
an
interest
in
media and computer skills
MSM easier.
that will benefit them in the everyday world,” said
Ms. Pulley.
“Today’s consumers are quick shoppers and
want something different, something special.
In the fall of 2015, MSM will introduce a basic
We are excited to showcase our Mount
public relations/journalism class that will combine
community and education by teaming up with
efforts with the Advancement Office and Ms.
the MSM Video Productions class to create
Pulley’s media classes. Eventually, the goal is
unique visits for the site,” said Stiles.
for The Mount to have a fully functioning news
station that trains the MSM students and markets
A new addition to the media team in the
The Mount in a unique way. Stay tuned for the
2014 -2015 school year is media teacher,
upcoming new website in the spring of 2015!
Kaylyn Pulley. Ms. Pulley graduated from
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AT H L E T I C S
FOOTBALL:
A FAMILY PASSION
There is something special about high
school football. The lives it impacts and
the emotion it evokes from all involved
is unmatched. During the season, there
is a constant buzz leading up to Friday
night. Students and faculty all seem to be
anxious to cheer from the stands. Players’
and coaches’ nerves build until opening
kickoff, and parents pray for safety.
People love high school football. It
teaches young men, brings communities
together, and creates lifelong memories.
For a family with three boys who all play
football, they may not have a choice
when it comes to being immersed in the
Friday night lights. During the season,
football is life, but the Turner family
would not have it any other way.
A move of nearly 1,000 miles is a
difficult situation for anyone, especially
a family of three young boys, within a
year of age. The Turner family packed
their comfortable lives into a trailer
and moved south from Wisconsin to
Oklahoma. At the time of the move,
Jimmy and Jack - the twins, were in junior
high. Jesse, the eldest, would begin
his freshman year of high school. The
boys loved Wisconsin. They met friends
at school and developed a passion for
Green Bay Packer football. Coming from
a school the boys loved, it was important
to parents Dave and Shana, to find the
perfect place for their sons to attend
school. From the moment they stepped
foot onto the historic Mount St. Mary
High Catholic School campus, they knew
it was the right place.
Jesse was an average freshman with
no previous experience with organized
football. Head football coach Chris Stiles
noticed Jesse and asked him to join the
team. According to Shana, "This was
a turning point for not only Jesse, but
also the entire family." Jesse joined the
team and spent the next
year learning the game,
developing friendships,
and finding his place at
The Mount. Like anything
new, it was difficult to
learn, but a passion and
purpose began to grow. He
realized his weaknesses and
worked tirelessly to improve.
His work ethic and growth
as a young man did not
go unnoticed; any student,
faculty member, or family involved with
Rocket football can attest to that. After
his junior year, he was voted "Most
Improved Player," the only individual
post-season award given on the Rocket
football team. Jesse had come a long
way from the day he had stepped onto
campus as a freshman, and he would not
be the only Turner to reap the rewards of
the program.
This unmatched work ethic did nothing
but inspire and lead the two younger
brothers, Jimmy and Jack. They
did what younger brothers do, they
followed in the same footsteps as their
older brother and joined the Mount
St. Mary football team. Fast forward
four years later, and the Turner brothers
are a household name in The Mount
community. At this point, Dave and
Shana are parents to nearly 30% of the
Rockets starting defense. During the
season, late dinners at the Turner house
are filled with conversation concerning
Friday night’s opponent. Weekends
following games consist of post-game
breakdowns and Green Bay Packer
games on television. This average
American family from Wisconsin is
now a family truly immersed in football.
However, it is much more than football;
it is a community and program they are
truly committed to.
The Turners are quick to give thanks to The Mount for all it
has provided for their family, but a family like this is what
makes The Mount such an exceptional place.
The commitment to a program does
not stop with the boys who play. Any
night throughout the week, one can find
Dave taking a break from his job as a
scientist to help line the field, work the
concession stand, or assist with the chain
crew at varsity and junior varsity games.
Seeing someone with such a demanding
schedule devote his time to a school,
makes it easy to see why the boys have
developed into solid young men. On the
other hand, mothers and fathers often
have conflicting views when it comes
to football. It is a common sight to see
mothers cringing in the stands as their
sons throw themselves into contact. On
Friday nights, you will find Shana Turner,
a protective mother, inches from the field
with a camera in hand. You can find her
filming practice from the stands on cool
October evenings. You will see her at
every team meal, helping cook, clean,
and serve meals to the players. As it has
done for her three sons, Rocket football
has developed "a new passion and sense
of purpose" for Shana, as well.
The Turners are quick to give thanks to
The Mount for all it has provided for their
family, but a family like this is what makes
The Mount such an exceptional place. For
a family moving to a new place, Rocket
football may have been a blessing, but
in return they have blessed the program.
Once again, there is something special
about high school football. Like it has
done for many, it has brought a close-knit
family even closer. The Turners are more
than a family who simply loves football.
They are a prime example of what The
Mount community is.
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A N N U A L R E P O RT
2013-14
DONOR
LISTINGS
ANNUAL
REPORT
20 13 - 14 ANNUAL R E P O RT
G IF T S B Y PURPOSE
A
B
C
D
E
F
ENDO WED FUNDS he Mount Fund
T
Other Designated Gifts
Magic at The Mount 2013
Pete Cordóva Golf Classic
Higher Ground Capital Campaign
Foundations and Grants
Total Gifts
F
215,332
790,185
120,073
11,302
1,063,261
44,935
$2,245,088
CHARTING COURSE ENDOWMENT
as of 6/30/2014
Sisters of Mercy
Mount St. Mary Community
Retained Investment Performance
Held at JA Glynn, Inc.
Archdiocese of OKC
Catholic Foundation
Oklahoma City Community Foundation
A
TOTAL CHARTING COURSE ENDOWMENT
B
TOTAL ENDOWMENT FUNDS
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D
2,560,608
213,230
545,569
$10,199,276
OTHER ENDOWMENT FUNDS
TOTAL OTHER ENDOWMENT FUNDS
E
6,879,869
Adolphine E. Quasebarth Fund
Tom Swyden Foundation
C
3,000,000
1,697,691
2,182,178
22,932
17,170
$40,102
$10,239,378
2013-14 DONOR LISTINGS
2013- 14 C OR NE R ST O NE SO C IETY
The Cornerstone Society is comprised of lead investors committed to the future of Mount St. Mary
Catholic High School. Membership is open to all individuals, families, and organizations that make
a minimum $1,000 annual gift to the school. Each year the school counts on these leadership gifts to
provide difference-making projects throughout the campus.
7-Eleven Stores
David & Jacqueline Adney
Paul & Leigh Ann Albers
Michael Aleman
Anthony & Jill Alleman
Michelli Wilkins-Almanza
Rudy & Janet Alvarado
The Anschutz Foundation
Bob & Nancy Anthony
Robert & Holly Anthony
Architectural Design Group
BancFirst
James & Ellen Basile
Phil & Kristi Bates '84 Bauer
Greg & Dede Bennett
Rosemary Billy
Biscone and Biscone, Attorneys
Dan & Cathy Blackburn
Lynn & Marilyn Blevins
The Boeing Company
Jim & Devota Bowers
Jim '78 & Lisa Bowers
Charles '71 & Sandy Braun
Deborah Brooks '86
Michael Brooks-Jimenez '88 &
John & Susan Shauger Burger
Justin '93 & Rosa Villafana '95
Byrne
Tim & Kay Byrne
CareSource
Catholic Charities
Catholic Foundation of Oklahoma,
Inc.
Central Catholic Trust
Victor '61 & Roberta Colbert
Cole & Reed
Commission for Justice & Human
Development
The Compliance Resource Group,
Inc.
Congregation De Notre Dame
*Pete & Emma Córdova
Jim & Dawn Cowan
Richard Cudjo & Paula Root
David & Justine Dautenhahn
Robert '80 & Talita Córdova '80
DeNegri
Joey & Daisy DeVecchio
Nick & Peggy Duncan
Durham Supply
Bentley & Lisa Ruffin Edmonds
Jerry & Gina Volturo Ellis
ETI Oilab LLC
William & Barbara Fiaccone
Bernard Fonza
G & R Auto Parts
E.L. and Thelma Gaylord
Foundation
Rick & Wendy Gentry
Woody & Kacee Glass
Greg Greene '88
Brady & Gay Hagood
Mike & Linda Harkey
Owen & Carrie Harkey
Curt '93 & Amy Hellen
Deborah Hensley '79
Heritage Trust Company
Rickey Hester '92
Tom & Ann Hooper
Tom '66 & Paula Howell
Danielle Page '05 Hurst
Inasmuch Foundation
Jamars and Long
Mark & Caroline Jeffreys
Joseph & Mary Jekel
JP Morgan Chase Foundation
Gayle Kabelitz
Bob '88 & Jenessa Kalsu
James & Bonny Keene
John & Kim Keilty
Tim & Phyllis Churchman '76 Kersey
Leo '68 & Paulette Kingston
Skylar & Yvonne Kinsey
Michael & Pam Kloiber
Harry '55 & Rosemary Schachle '58
Koelsch
Krapff Reynolds Construction
Company
Fred '69 & Frances Lee '69 Krapff
Mark '72 & Carrie Krapff
Virginia Lanum '46 Kresl
Hollis Lloyd
James Lopach
Jean A. Luckowski '70
Edward & Theresa Luetkemeyer
'77 Luis
Heather Male '97
Julie Greene '86 Malicott
Philip '83 & Myra Mollman '85
Martinez
Raquel Martinez '73
Bill '81 & Judy Maupin, Jr.
Jon & Tammy Mazza
David & Barbara McClurkin
Mark & Terri McGugan
Jeff '84 & Kim Rice '85 McKee
The McLaughlin Family
Foundation
The Meinders Foundation
Mercy Health Center Convent
Mercy Hospital
Greg Merrell
Al Mertens '86
Lisa Mills
Mollman Media
Mollman Water Conditioning, Inc.
John '56 & Jan Mollman
Matt Mollman '87
Matthew '78 & Janis Streets '78
Mollman
Jim & Loretta Mullins
Reverend Charles Murphy
Bill & Dee Nash
*John & Lucille Nelson
Daniel & Mary Noyes
Dee & Terri O'Dell
Hugh O'Hara
OGE Energy Corp. Foundation,
Inc.
Oklahoma City Community
Foundation
Oklahoma Department of Wildlife
Conservation
Oklahoma Heart Hospital
David & Helen Page
Jim & Sheryl Wolf '80 Parizek
Paycom Payroll, LLC
Greg '68 & Janet Fonza '69 Peery
Felix & Rosa Perretti
David & Kimberly Pickens
Nancy & George Records
Lee & Kim Riley
Rischard & Phipps, P.C.
Denis '79 & Susan Rischard
Joe Rischard '54
Juanita Zamora '55 Rischard
Robert Glenn Rapp Foundation
Tammy Roesler
Stephen & Mary Ross
*Jack & Luann Schmiedel
Eugene & Mary Schwarz
George & Mary Ann Schwarz
David Sherry & Kelly Standifer
Sisters of Mercy-South Central
Community
Southside Detail
SSM Health Care Oklahoma
St. James the Greater Catholic
Church
St. Monica Catholic Church
St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church
Rick & Kim Steinkraus
Lacey '82 & Cynthia Stell '80
Stevenson, Jr.
Lawrence & Anna Mae Stotler
John '54 & *Mary Nixon '55
Swihart, Jr.
Marty '74 & Dana Swyden
Tom & Betty Swyden
The Tom Swyden Foundation
Sylvanus Felix Foundation
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A.,
Inc.
Tom & Judy Love Foundation
Tyler Media
Ralph & Donna Tyler
Tony '88 & Shelley Tyler
Ty '84 & Lori Tyler
The U.S. Charitable Gift Trust
Mike & Noreen Zimmerman
Valadez
Vanguard Charitable Endowment
Program
Larry & Kathy Waite
Ward & Glass LLP
Gerald '84 & Christina Wipfli
Peter & June Wipfli
Helen Scholtes '54 Wolf
Mark '80 & Mary-Ellen Wolf
Mark & Roberta Woodward
Allen & Jacque Wilkes '81 Wright
Z3 Media
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2013-14 PARTNE RS IN MISSIO N
The following list recognizes all donors who have expressed their loyalty and commitment to our
school in the form of a gift that has helped advance the mission of Mount St. Mary Catholic High
School. These gifts range from student tuition assistance, school endowment contributions, memorial
gifts, major designated gifts, planned gifts and bequests, and contributions to The Mount Fund.
Thank you for your generosity – you are truly our “Partners In Mission.”
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365 Worx
4M Insurance Solutions LLC
7-Eleven Stores
Ernesto & Rosemary Abrogar
Bob & Kim McKee '81 Adair
Clifford & Geraldine Adams
David & Jacqueline Adney
Royce & Frances Adney
Aero Cleaning, Inc.
Eugene & Mary Ahlert
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.
David & Kristene Akeman
Paul & Leigh Ann Albers
Michael Aleman
Simon & Carolyn Aleman, Sr.
Adam & Angela Alexander
Frank & Cindy Alexander
Aaron '07 & Brenda Luttrell '07
Alfonso
Theresa Zvonek '55 Allee
Anthony & Jill Alleman
James & Amy Alley
Michelli Wilkins-Almanza
Rudy & Janet Alvarado
Mark Andersen '74
David Anderson
Anonymous
The Anschutz Foundation
Bob & Nancy Anthony
Robert & Holly Anthony
Architectural Design Group
John '63 & Sandy Arledge, Sr.
Ed & Julia Armstrong
AT&T - Matching Grant
Charles & Rita Austin
Edward & Tonya Averyt
Joe Badillo '69
Peter Bagley '80
Gil & Chona Baker
Max & Belia Baker
John Baldridge
Mary Baltierra '57
BancFirst
Kenny & Sheri Schaeffer '87 Barnes
Liz Barry
Darrell & Marilyn Barton
James & Ellen Basile
Michael Bast
Phil & Kristi Bates '84 Bauer
Bo & Pam Bedford
Allan & Jana Beihl
Jerry Bendorf
Alfred & Maxine Pena '54 Bennett
Greg & Dede Bennett
Robert & Reba Marcotte '62 Bennett
Barbara Berard '63
Mike & Susan Schott '51 Berney
Mike & Carol Bertels
Rebecca Betchan
Therese Biggs
Rosemary Billy
Biscone and Biscone, Attorneys
Art Bisges & Astri Wayadande
Bishop McGann-Mercy Diocesan
High School
Biz Data Solutions
Dan & Cathy Blackburn
James & Kathleen Blake
Matt '76 & Barbara John '76
Blattler
Lynn & Marilyn Blevins
Francois & Elaine Boda
Brian & Donna Boeckman
The Boeing Company
Craig & Paula Boelte
Marilyn Boevers
Tim & Shelley Bohn
Chris & Ursula Bolding
Ed & Kay Bolka
James & Susan Bond
Elsie Bornehouser
Sally Bornstein
Jim & Devota Bowers, Sr.
Jim '78 & Lisa Bowers, Jr.
Daniel Boyle & Christy Finsel '94
John '73 & Kate Boyle
Harold & Sherrie Bradley
Larry '58 & Linda Brandt
Genevieve Braniff
Charles '71 & Sandy Braun
Chuck '88 & Lura Lee Braun
Justin '98 & Amy Castro '98 Braun
Tim '02 & Nicole Calder '87 Braun
Paul & Cristina Cagigal '66 Brawner
Deborah Brooks '86
Michael Brooks-Jimenez '88 &
Gerlinde Brotherton
Blake & Caroline Brown
Dolores Brown
Russ & Linda Brown
Scott Brown
M. Agnes Brueggen, RSM
Annie Brusky
Michael & Marsha Buckley
Lorene C. Buettner
John & Susan Shauger Burger
Richard Mary Burke, RSM
Dennis & Jill Byrne
Justin '93 & Rosa Villafana '95
Byrne
Tim & Kay Byrne
C4, Incorporated
Johnny & Sabrina Cabral
Margaret Scanlon '57 Calaway
Katharine Berard '55 Canary
Nelson & Susan Canham
Leroy & Cindy Cantrell
CareSource, LLC
Marguerite Carroll
*Thomas & Karen Carter
Larry & Cris Carter
Gary & Sheron Cartwright
J.K. & Flora Spencer '64 Caruthers
John & Diana Case
Michael '68 & Debi Castro
Catholic Charities
Catholic Foundation of Oklahoma,
Inc.
Robert '64 & Rita Cecil
CenterPoint Energy Services
Central Catholic Trust
Richard Cervenka '77
James Cheatwood '71
June Cheever
Michael & Linda Chiaffitelli
Donald & Stella Saunders '73
Church
Cintas
Class of 1954
Class of 1973
Classen View Veterinary Clinic
Marc Clements
Ted Coakley, Jr. '64
Lana Cohlmia
Victor '61 & Roberta Colbert
Cole & Reed
Colgate-Palmolive Company
Teri Collier
Julie Stotler '82 Combs
Commission for Justice & Human
Development
The Compliance Resource Group,
Inc.
ConocoPhillips Company
John & Ann Cook
Robert & Rebecca Copeland
Steven & Nichole Copeland
*Pete & Emma Córdova
Peter '87 & Stephania Córdova III
Jim & Dawn Cowan
Patrick Cowan
Michael Craig '62
David Crane & Margaret Travis
Deborah Cricklin
Winnie Crim
Margaret Boudreau '57 CrowHelean
Richard Cudjo & Paula Root
Victoria Cudjo '13
Iverine Laurenzana '48 Currier
Charles Curtis
David Cusack
Robin Cusack
Sherry Dale
Congregation De Notre Dame
Johannes & Liman Danusantoso
Joe & Laurel Darrow
David & Justine Dautenhahn
Debbie A. Davis
Jean Davis
Michael '63 & Patti Davis
Shawn & Elizabeth Churchman '79
Davis
Anthony De Giusti
Mike '64 & Linda Fonza '65 de la
Garza
Dale Jean Deatherage
Robert '74 & Colette Ruyle '74
DeClark
Elle DeNegri '08
Maria Mekele DeNegri '05
Pete & Caterina DeNegri
Robert '80 & Talita Córdova '80
DeNegri
Deborah Hensley '79
Barry '76 & Theresa Dickinson
Mike & Juanita Shelton '60 Dies
Tony & Joan Schneider '76 Dill
Robert & Melissa Dinger
Steve & Fe Dixon
Randy '92 & Debbie Doerfler
Dolese Bros. Co.
David Doolin '80
Bill '52 & Lynda Drabek
Brandon '98 & Lauren Drabek
George & Paula Hoehner '75 Drew,
Jr.
Nick & Peggy Duncan
Charles & Judith Durbin
James '86 & Rebecca Durbin
Durham Supply
Tony Dyke & Susan Morrison-Dyke
Braden Echard
Bentley & Lisa Ruffin Edmonds
Carroll Eeds
Shawn & Karla Wilson '95 Eiklor
Sid & Toni Ellington
Tom Elliott '73
Jeffrey & Donna Perry '72 Ellis
Jerry & Gina Volturo Ellis
Betty Elmer, RSM
Al Engel '54
ETI Oilab LLC
Ha Nguyen
Joshua '01 & Kellie Fairchild
Ronald & Jane Fairchild
William & Janet Fallwell
Mary Farnik
Richard Faught '95
Frank & Jackie Faulhaber
James & Patricia Faw
Reverend John Feehily
Ferguson Buick GMC, LLC
Sue Fiaccone
William & Barbara Fiaccone
J. E. & Nancy Fialkowski
Charles & Tammie Finsel
First Fidelity Bank
Andy & Monica Fisher
Larry & Melodie Fite
Lucas Flanagan '93
Jeff & Becky Flesher
Steve & Jan Foisy
Bernard Fonza
Joseph & Joanne Forgue
Ron & Bonnie Foster
Dan & Judy Fox
Preston & Frances Foy
Leroy & Mary Walker '54 Francisco
Irving & Dixie Frank
James & Sarah Fraser
Raymond & Judith Frazier
Joe Froehle
Froilan De Leon Trucking, Inc.
G & R Auto Parts
Greg Greene '88
Anthony & Donna Galier
Scott & Laura Rockey '89 Gallagher
Mary Garcia
Zaira Garcia '14
Danny Garrett
Jesus & Soledad Gaspar
Loren Gatch & Ann-Marie
Szymanski
E.L. and Thelma Gaylord
Foundation
David Geffre
Rick & Wendy Gentry
Jerry '60 & Lois Sokolosky '60
Genzer
Clarence & Juliet Gething
S. W. & Marcia Gillis
Royce & Gertrude Girod
Woody & Kacee Glass
Edward & Shirley Glinski
Ophelia Gomez
Lawrence Goodwin
Michael & Susan Gratch
Kristi Smith '72 Greeson
Joe & Marion Mollman '54 Grellner
Sharon Stiver '61 Gressle
J.M. & Rosalie Wolf '61 Griffin
Antoinette Griswold
Toni Mesa '84 Griswold
Jeremy & Amy Grondin
Wilson Guilbeaux
Martin & Patti Gulikers
Todd & Melisa Gungoll
John & Barbara Gunter
Thomas Hackney
Brady & Gay Hagood
Donald & Mary Nell Beaman '71
Hall
Adam & Lisa Hames
Rory & Allison Hamilton
Doug & Kathryn Brandt '66
Hammerbeck
William & Elizabeth Hanby, Jr.
Ed Hansen '58
Roger & Candy Haraughty
Jack & Susan Harding
Mike & Linda Harkey
Owen & Carrie Harkey
Frankie & Linda Wozniak '70
Harkins
Marvin & Linda Harris
Jason & Julia Harrison
Lenny & Cecilia Hatchett
Curt '93 & Amy Hellen
John & Charlotte Hendrickson
Harold & Theresa Henfling
Joseph '79 & Cynthia Henfling
Barbara Henke
Heritage Trust Company
Benito & Gracela Hernandez
Catherine Rischard '55 Hester
Rickey Hester '92
Hiersche Law Firm
Cary & Lisa Pendley '75 Hiltgen
Lydia Hilton
Brian Hines
Terry & Sharyn Hobson
Vincent & Mona Hoehner
Voyle Holder & Jan Maupin-Holder
Jim & Melissa Holland
T. J. & Mary Hollingsworth
Earlene Hooper
Adam Hooper '91
Tom & Ann Hooper
David & Whitney Hooten
Mike & Carol Rauscher '75 Hopper
Rocky Hopper '77
Kathy Hosek
Corbin '07 & Marianne Pickens '08
Hosler
Jane Hotstream, RSM
Sherry Hovasse '66
Catherine Hastings '59 Howe
John '72 & Helen Howell
Larry '64 & Sherry Howell
Tom '66 & Paula Howell
Ryan & Jennifer Hudson
Corky Huffine & Patricia
DeMoraes-Huffine
Kenneth & Kelly Hughes
Danielle Page '05 Hurst
Claire Goelz '42 Hutter
Inasmuch Foundation
Henry '64 & Karen Inman
Glenn & Beatrice Ishler
Greg Jackson
Larry & Donna Jackson
Jamars and Long
Floyd & Louie Jameison
Stephen & Carol Jasak
Mark & Caroline Jeffreys
Joseph & Mary Jekel
Rita Jekel
Kevin & Becca Jessop
Virginia Jimenez
Brian & Charlotte Johnson
Jeff Johnson
Jeremy '89 & Chrissy Johnson
Glenn '69 & Doneen Jones
Mark '73 & Lisa Jones
Perry & Jeri Lynn Jones
Tom & Sue Jones
JP Morgan Chase Foundation
Joe Jungmann & Lesley Rawlinson
Gayle Kabelitz
Bob '88 & Jenessa Kalsu
Larry & Robin Kamann
James & Bonny Keene
John & Kim Keilty
Judith Marie Keith, RSM
Tim & Phyllis Churchman '76
Kersey
Michael & Ann Kierl
T. Philip Kierl
Raymond & Kimberle Kilway
Leo '68 & Paulette Kingston
Clayton Kinsey '13
Patricia Kinsey
Skylar & Yvonne Kinsey
Ellen Kiss
Michael & Pam Kloiber
Tom & Charlotte Kloiber
Knights of Columbus Council 5759
Steve Knoll '80
Harry '55 & Rosemary Schachle '58
Koelsch
Billie Koos
Robert '53 & Rita Kopycinski
Krapff Reynolds Construction
Company
Fred '69 & Frances Lee '69 Krapff
Mark '72 & Carrie Krapff
Jo Krebsbach
Virginia Lanum '46 Kresl
John & Mary Krodel
Greg Kubiak '79
L. R. Toby Trucking, Inc.
Mark Lakin
Mark & Catherine Landoll
David & Rebecca Brooks '90 Lane
David & Rhonda Langley
David & Cheryl Lassiter
Larry Lavelett '78
George & Nora Leal
Todd Lee '76
Anna Mae Lehman
Dennis '68 & Janice Lehman
Joseph '93 & Giselle Pinon '93 Leon
Greg Leskela
Rex & Adrian Lewis
Nancy Limon
David & Tracy Lloyd
Hollis Lloyd
Virginia Fried '53 Loeffelholz
James Lopach
Jean A. Luckowski '70
Edward & Theresa Luetkemeyer '77
Luis
Reverend Gerard MacAulay
Steven & Elizabeth Maddox
Gregory & Tiffany Magee
John Magerus '61
Heather Male '97
Julie Greene '86 Malicott
Joe & Carolyn Manley
Scott & Lisa Manley
Jim '56 & Marta Wolf '59 Manning
Mark Tomlinson Agency, Farmers
Insurance
Brad & Jonna McAlpine '83
Maroney
Paula Martin
Paula Williams '73 Martindale
Abraham & Hilda Martinez
Philip '83 & Myra Mollman '85
Martinez
Raquel Martinez '73
Mashburn Faires Homes, LLC
Shane '80 & Kimberly Fitzmorris
'80 Matheny
Dwayne H. Mathews
Bill '81 & Judy Maupin, Jr.
Paul '76 & Jayna Maxwell
Creig & Mary Mayhew
Stephanie Mayhew '07
Jon & Tammy Mazza
Mark '75 & Jan Mazzolini
Chris McAtee
David & Barbara McClurkin
Greg & Jeaninne McDonald
Don McGlashan
Mark & Terri McGugan
Michael & Cynthia McInerney
Chyna McKee
Jeff '84 & Kim Rice '85 McKee
The McLaughlin Family Foundation
Marie McNally '76
Richard McPherson & Angela
Powers
Lavonne Muzny '55 Means
Medford Class of 1966
James & Katrina Maestas '86
Medich
Larry & Gay Meilleur
The Meinder's Foundation
Dottie Melchior
Mark & Patti Mellow
Joe Melton '65
Mercy Health Center Convent
Mercy Hospital
Greg Merrell
Al Mertens '86
Kay Mester '65
Reverend John Michalicka
Paul '68 & Nancy Michalik
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Michael & Patricia Milligan
Lisa Mills
Teresa Pryor '67 Moisant
Bonnie Moisant
Mollman Media
Mollman Water Conditioning, Inc.
Greg '80 & Juli Mollman
John '56 & Jan Mollman
Matt Mollman '87
Matthew '78 & Janis Streets '78
Mollman
Ted & Glenda Mollman
Roy & Angela Monlux
Reverend Wilbur Moore
Patric & Casey Morford
Morgan Stanley
Blake & Melanie Morris
Wanda Finn Morris
Judi Arledge '62 Mrasek
Helen Muller
Jim & Loretta Mullins
James A. Mungovan
Reverend Charles Murphy
Tony '87 & Sherri Howe '87
Mussatto
David & Sherri Muzny
Hunter Muzny
Bill & Dee Nash
Mary Henke '52 Nations
Dave & Diane Fueshko '64 Neely
*John & Lucille Nelson
Craig Nelson
Network for Mercy Education
Maria Hilmes '76 Neubert
Alan Neufeld
Lorraine Schachle '64 Newton
Charles & Bernice Nithman
James Novak '86
Ed '59 & Emile Novotny
Daniel & Mary Noyes
Oasis Technologies Inc.
Timothy & Peggy O'Connor
Dee & Terri O'Dell
OGE Energy Corp. Foundation, Inc
Hugh O'Hara
OKC Fraternal Order of Police #123
Oklahoma City Community
Foundation
Oklahoma Department of Wildlife
Conservation
Oklahoma Heart Hospital
Barbara O'Neal
David & Judy Onken
Jason & Ronna Osborn
David & Helen Page
Jim & Sheryl Wolf '80 Parizek
Ben & Antonella DeNegri '76
Parker
Mark '72 & Sherry Pate
Paycom Payroll, LLC
Gerald '59 & Harriet Payne
James '62 & Marilyn Maxwell '62
Payne
Richard '66 & Barbara Payne
Russell & Becky Payton
Robert & Elvina Peak
In Memory of Chad Peery '95
Greg '68 & Janet Fonza '69 Peery
Penley Oil Company
Felix & Rosa Perretti
Mike & Cathy Perri
Tony & Sheila Perrigan
Nabholz Construction
Bryan & Denise Phoenix
David & Kimberly Pickens
Kathryn Pickens '07
Jerry Pickering & Terri HodgesPickering
Cornelius Anthony Pittman '62
Leo & Nadine Politte
Tim & Sandy Politte
Gerald & Helen Churchman '55
Prilliman
Regina Ptacek '82
Puckett's, Inc.
Edith Ragland
James & Shelly Moisant '89
Rainwater
Robert & Jacqueline Ramage
Martha Rankin-Seabolt
Willard & Jackie Raper
John & Beth Ravis
Scott & Margaret Braun '69
Raymond
Jay & Ellen Reagan
Jack & Janice Dickerson '59 Reagor
Nancy & George Records
Donna Reed
M. Jonella Rhoda, RSM
Richard & Paulette Woosley '78
Rice
David & Catherine Wrenn '88
Richardson
Rick's House O Fire
Patricia Righthouse & Erin Yen
Kenneth Riley '60
Lee & Kim Riley
Mike & Terri Rindermann
Rischard & Phipps, P.C.
Denis '79 & Susan Rischard
Joe Rischard '54
Juanita Zamora '55 Rischard
Robert Rischard '80
James & Karen Ritz
Ryland & Heather Rivas
Robert Glenn Rapp Foundation
Michael & Wendy Rockey
Eduardo & JoAnn Rodriguez
Tammy Roesler
Raylon & Martha Rogers
Rion '96 & Meredith Rogers
Mary K. Laub Rohwer
Tom & Barbara Rolen
Patrick & Lynne Rolla
Keith & Lynne Roller
Charlotte Rosko
Reverend Joseph Ross
Stephen & Mary Ross
Michael & Beverly Rubino
Vicki Rucker '77
James & Becky Ruhl
Mary Ruhl
Rick & Marianne Runyon
Anton & Barbara Rupert
Buzzy Russell '56
Carol Russo
Michael & Rebecca Braniff '77
Russo
Brian & Phouthasone Ruttman
Mildred Ruyle
Denis & Sherry Sakoski
Kenneth '65 & Susan Sala, Jr.
Elayne Kotara '60 Sanchez
Chad & Sherry Sanders
Joyce Sanders
Victor & Teresa Nievez '73
Sansalone
Don '86 & Angela Sarabia
Louis & Mary Sarabia
Christopher & Fulvia Sartorius
James & Mary Schlecht
*Jack & Luann Schmiedel
Lewis '73 & Tracey Schneider
John Scholtes '60
David & Gretchen Schrupp
Bruce & Pam Schwager
Eugene & Mary Schwarz
George & Mary Ann Schwarz
James & Hilda Sconzo
Clifton & Gloria Scott
Pat Scott
Frances Royalla Speer '54 Semtner
Ernest & Joyce Shadid
David Sherry & Kelly Standifer
Luke & Christina Short
Barry Siegfried '86
Joe & Mary Sine
Tim & Julie Sinn
Sisters of Mercy-South Central
Community
Keith '97 & Lori Skaggs
Mary Ellen Moran '61 Slattery
Greg & Mary Slavonic
Brian & Theresa Bigham '72 Smith
Jean Smith
Jesse & Brandy Smith
Ken & Laura Smith
Kevin '80 & Pam Smith
Lowell & Virginia Smith
Dorothy Sneed
James '62 & Gina Sokolosky
Bill & Ann Sorrels
Southside Detail
Chris & Myrna Speligene
Greg & Ashley Spencer
St. Charles Borromeo Catholic
School
St. Charles Borromeo PTC
St. James the Greater Catholic
Church
St. Monica Catholic Church
St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church
Betty Standifer
Jerry & Debra Stanley
Tommy '95 & Amanda Rodriguez
'95 Stanley
Reverend Richard Stansberry
Herschel & Barbara Pickett '62
Stearman
Rick & Kim Steinkraus
Lacey '82 & Cynthia Stell '80
Stevenson
Burt & Barbara Steward
Chris & Maria Tesio '82 Stiles
Terry & Connie Stine
Eugene Stockinger '52
Irene Stone
Lawrence & Anna Mae Stotler
Joe & Claudia Straw
Streets Mechanical Contractors
Robert '70 & Barbara Adams '70
Streets
Chip & Amey Strothers
Felton Stroud
David & Yolanda Suttle
Richard & Katherine Swearingen
John '54 & *Mary Nixon '55
Swihart, Jr.
MacKenzie Swyden '14
Marty '74 & Dana Swyden
Randy '76 & Karen Swyden
Tony '73 & Che Swyden
Tom & Betty Swyden
Sylvanus Felix Foundation
Stephen & Gina Harkins '04
Tagliarino
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
Guadalupe & Angela Tarango
Nate Tarver & Cassandra Williams
Cay Teague
John Teague
Brent '89 & Sarah Tempest
Robert '75 & Brenda Koos '75 Tener
Angel Tenopala & Maria Espinosa
Al & Kris Tesio
Mike & Gloria Tesio
Steve '77 & Tammy Thele
Coella Drabek '58 Thompson
James & Priscilla Tilley
Tinker Federal Credit Union
Tom & Judy Love Foundation
The Tom Swyden Foundation
TR Legal
Dave & Vicki Trent
Deborah Troillett, RSM
Frosty & Helen Troy
David & Shana Turner
Joshua Turner
Tyler Media
Ralph & Donna Tyler
Tony '88 & Shelley Tyler
Ty '84 & Lori Tyler
Linus & Edna Ubabuike
Matt & Joy Uhr
Urban Contractors, Inc.
The U.S. Charitable Gift Trust
Mike & Noreen Zimmerman
Valadez
Alan & Kacee Van Horn
Vanguard Charitable Endowment
Program
Chano Vargas
Ernest & *Patricia Fitzmorris '54
Vetrano
John & Maria Vines
Vitale's Studio
David '78 Voorhees
Greg & Dana Rockey '87 Wade
Jeffrey & Debra Wagner
Jeremy Wagner '12
Jerry & Kim Wagner
Justin Wagner '12
Larry & Kathy Waite
Sheriel Waldrop
Linda Wolf Wallace
Ron & Maria Wallace
Wal-Mart Foundation
Tina Mesa '84 Walterscheid
Sarah Wangen
Tony Wangler
Ward & Glass LLP
Joe '62 & Gwen Weber
Donald & Mary Magerus '59 Wedman
Wegener Human Resource Group
Dick & Linda Wegener
Paul & Barbara Craig '73 Weigl
Dustin & Amy Phillips '01 Welch
Joseph & Cristy Welch
Matt '75 & Monica Wenthold
Jim & Margaret Whitaker
Michael & Carol McGlashan '78
White
Jean Whitmarsh
Steve & Stacy Whitmarsh
John & Kathy Williams
John & Mary Ann Imhoff '82
Williams
Paige Williams '03
Lola Tippit '49 Wilmes
Thala Wilson
Charles Wilson, Jr. '98
Charlie '71 & Diane McGlashan '71
Wilson
Brian '88 & Vi Le Winkeler
Dennis & Gerry Winkeler
Timothy '87 & Tracy Winkeler
Gerald '84 & Christina Wipfli
Peter & June Wipfli
Freddy Wisdom
Helen Scholtes '54 Wolf
Desiree Wolf '12
Elmer & Mildred Wolf
Janet Wolf '58
Kevin '82 & Lori Wolf
Mark Wolf, Jr. '13
Mark '80 & Mary-Ellen Wolf
Warren & Sherry Wolfenkoehler
Reverend Robert Wood
James & Frances Woodfin
George Woods '61
Eric Woodson '97
Mark & Roberta Woodward
Allen & Jacque Wilkes '81 Wright
Rusty & Marilyn Yeakley
William & Celia Yen
Z3 Media
Reverend Ben Zoeller '56
S C H O LAR SHIP & E NDO W ED F U NDS
Over 18% of Mount students received some form of tuition assistance. Families must qualify
through an application process, and awarded students are required to work 60 hours of work
grant on the MSM campus during the school year and/or summer. The school’s endowed
funds provided over $100,000.00 of tuition assistance this past year.
We invite you to contribute to these named scholarship and endowed funds. These funds have been
established in honor or memory of a beloved Sister of Mercy, a teacher, or a loved one. These gifts are
placed in a named endowment fund, and the earnings from these funds are used to provide tuition
assistance. If you would like to contribute to any of the existing named endowments or scholarships,
please contact the Office of Advancement at 405-631-8865. New endowed funds for tuition
assistance can also be established with a minimum gift of $10,000.
7-Eleven Stores Endowment
*Pat Noyes '91 Endowment
*John & Paula Martinez Hispanic
Scholarship Fund
*Marge Berard '56 Stanley Endowment
*John & Paula Martinez Endowment Fund
*Martha Hensley Archer Endowment
*Donna R. Brown Scholarship in Memory
of *Richard F. & *Mary Jo Kelley
Endowment
*Sister Geraldine Curran, RSM '22
Endowment
Toelle Family Endowment
*August C. Lehman Catholic Order of Foresters
Scholarship Fund
Sister Jane Mary Hotstream, RSM Endowment
*Father Kenneth Fulton Endowment
*Ryan Fiaccone '97 Endowment
Central Catholic Trust Scholarship Fund
*Jamie Fialkowski '80 Genzer Endowment
*Monsignor Sylvester F. Leucke Endowment
*Bernadette Cunyan '24 Endowment
*Reverend Gerald O'Nolan Endowment
*David J. Nelson Scholarship Fund
Luckowski Family Endowment
*Sister M. Hortense Maca, RSM '32
Scholarship Fund
The Bates Heart and Soul Scholarship
*George & Margaret Male Endowment Fund
*Pete Córdova Endowment
*Heinrich Family Endowment
*denotes in memory
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AT H L E T I C S
END WITH A WIN!
THE
MOUNT
REMEMBERS
COACH
DARYL
REYNOLDS
Mount St. Mary lost an incredible coach, friend, leader
and servant on January 1, 2015, Coach Daryl Reynolds.
The initial emotion when one looks out at the softball/
baseball field and thinks of Coach not being there is a
feeling of loss and sadness. Then the memories resurface
and the corners of your mouth start to lift. MSM won by
having him as part of The Mount family during the many
years he was here!
In 2004 Daryl took over as the head softball coach, and
for 10 years he built a program of character and honor. “In
2009 Daryl became assistant coach in baseball and again
demonstrated unparalleled loyalty and dedication to our
kids,” said Coach John Keilty, MSM Athletic Director.
“You see, Mr. Baseball, as he is known to many, played his
high school years here in Oklahoma City and Midwest
City. He played at Seminole, and he was the Oklahoma
City American Legion Coach for many decades. He
followed in his father’s footsteps bringing baseball to the
kids of Oklahoma. You could not go to a game with Coach
without him knowing all the coaches and umpires at the
field. He truly is a legend.” Keilty added.
Coach Reynolds impacted well over 200 softball and
baseball athletes at MSM, along with countless others
associated with the softball and baseball programs
throughout Oklahoma. “His love of the game came from
his dad. He loved the kids and Mount St. Mary,” said
Chris Martin, one of Reynolds’ assistant coaches. Martin
also added, “He coached kids to their best on the field
and off.” Coach always had a few sayings, “Don’t settle for
mediocrity,” as well as, “Do what you’re told, when you’re
told, and the way you’re told.” Another favorite saying
of Coach Reynolds was “Leave it all between the lines.”
These words resounded in the hearts and minds of the
players he fostered and loved.
On Coach Reynolds’ journey of building a great softball
program for Mount St. Mary, he attained 214 wins, 9
regional appearances, 3 state appearances, and 1 state
championship. But most importantly, he changed
students into champions.
His assistant coaches - Chris Martin, Gary Wesselhoft,
Breanna Sizemore, and Cathy Blackburn worked
alongside Coach Reynolds. “He had an incredible mind
for the sport,” Blackburn said. “Working with him was
an educational experience for the coaches, as well as the
players,” Martin added.
When asked, “What was the best memory on the field
with Daryl?” Cathy Blackburn replied, “My absolute best
memory of him on the field was winning the Regional
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tournament in Glenpool in 2014 after going into the Regional
seeded fourth. He could not stop telling the girls how proud he
was of their performance.” Martin’s fondest memory was the 2011
semi-final game against Tecumseh, “It was a tough game and we
won 2-0 to go to the State Finals. Then, of course, there was the
championship game. He was so proud of those girls.”
His infectious smile and pride at State was a best for Bre Sizemore.
“My favorite recollection of Coach Reynolds was at our regional.
The girls played so hard. They were not only playing against some
really good teams, they were playing against the officials as well.
When the girls had won - after they fought hard and refused to give
up - Daryl had the biggest smile on his face. He was speechless for
a while. He had a tear in his eye as he told them how incredibly
proud he was of them. It was the happiest I had ever seen him!”
said Sizemore.
Blackburn also added, “Daryl loved helping kids become responsible
adults. He used baseball/softball to teach so many valuable life
lessons to his players. He truly just fell in love with the mission at
The Mount and wanted to make a difference in the future of all the
kids he coached.” “He had a talent for instilling confidence in his
players as well as his assistants,” Wesselhoft noted. Reynolds did not
take much from anyone, but he gave back something to everyone
who met him. “Daryl saw the game as a platform for so much more.
Mount St. Mary is preparing kids to be difference makers in the
world through school, athletics, and faith. He wanted the kids to be
difference makers too!” Sizemore said.
Daryl’s impact on students, fellow coaches, colleagues, and friends
gave us a win.
“You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden.
Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand,
and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine
before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your
Father who is in heaven.” - Matthew 5:13-16
ALUMNI
L E A D I N G . S E RV I N G .
LIV I NG M ER C Y.
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CA L EN DA R
May 20
September 25
Rocket Rookie Rally
May 22
Football Homecoming
August 13
Graduation~Class of 2015
June 8
EVEN T S
August 12
Baccalaureate
Pete Córdova Golf Classic
The Greens Country Club
O F
November 14
First Day of School
Magic at The Mount
OKC Farmers Market
September 4
First Home Football Game
Alumni Tailgate prior to the game
STAY CONNECTED WITH US ALL YEAR!
M O U N T S T M A RY. O R G
LE ADING.
SE R VI NG.
L I VI NG
M E R C Y.

MSM Mount Magazine 2015

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