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GRADUATION ISSUE
RESCENT
Fall/Winter 2008-09
COMMENCEMENT
EXERCISES 2008
Valedictorian’s Address
SALUTATORIAN’S ADDRESS
Wow! These past five years have flown by faster
than I could have ever imagined. It seems like just
yesterday we were the babies on campus, and here
we are today, graduating. We have all grown and
changed so much over the past few years from nervous little freshmen into young women ready to take
on the world. Now we head off to college: to many
new experiences and exciting challenges. We are off
to a world of new beginnings.
Good morning faculty, staff, administration, family,
friends, and my fellow class of 2008. It’s a great honor
to be given the opportunity to address you on our
graduation day. There were many times during the last
five years that I thought this day would never come.
And what do you know, it is already here. There have
been many road blocks and detours along the way, but
we somehow managed to reach out ultimate destination.
Today is the first day of the rest of our lives. You may
not know what you want to be, or where you want to
go, or maybe you don’t know exactly who you are...
but it is okay. We have the rest of our lives to figure
out these mysteries. I have no doubt that you will be
successful and achieve anything and
everything that you put your minds
to because you truly are shining stars
and even the sky is no limit for you.
Good morning Missionary Sisters of the Sacred
Heart, Mr. Hanemann, Mrs. Hrapmann, faculty, staff,
family, friends, and the Class of 2008.
When the road to success becomes rocky, as it
sometimes will, we must always
keep moving forward and know
there are people behind us to
catch us if we slip. Just looking around this church, you can
see many people who believe
in each of us, who know our
abilities, and who will always
be there for us. Our families, the
Cabrini faculty, and our classmates are always here to keep
us strong. With their guidance,
we all have the ability to be successful in any of our endeavors.
me to strive to achieve my best and never settle for
anything less. Dad- you have always believed in me
and taught me to approach everything in life with
confidence in my abilities and myself.
I would also like to thank the Cabrini High School
faculty for always believing in us and helping us
overcome obstacles both inside and outside of the
classroom; you are truly more than teachers and
administrators, you are mentors, confidants, and
friends.
Finally, I would like to thank my sisters, the Class of
2008. Thank you for always being there for me over
the past five years. I truly believe it was the strength
of our sisterhood that carried us
through these crazy, hectic years.
I want to thank each of you from
the bottom of my heart for being
there to share high school with
me. It would not have been the
same with any other people. We
were chosen to be together for
four or five years to learn from
each other and to help one another grow. I will miss each of you
next year, and I wish you all the
best of luck. I know each of you
will succeed beyond your wildest
dreams.
“...Cabrini has
given each of us
the tools to succeed.”
While some of the challenges
- Kaila Christman,
next year brings will be scary,
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Cabrini has given each of us
the tools to succeed. They have
taught us so much, not only academically, but mentally. They have made us strong women. Cabrini is so
much more than a school. It is a home: a place where
you can always find love, support, and encouragement. It is a place full of strength and faith that can
help pull you through anything. With everything we
have learned, we will go out into the world and make
Cabrini proud, because Cabrini has instilled in us the
values of respect, excellence, and service.
Now, I would like to take a few moments to thank
the people who have made these past few years so
special.
First, I would like to thank my parents. You two are
my rocks and I can honestly say that I could not have
made it without you. Mom- you’ve always taught
I would like to close with one of
my favorite poems entitled “Believe in Yourself,” by Jillian Hunt:
Set your standards high,
You deserve the best.
Try for what you want
And never settle for less.
Believe in yourself
No matter what you choose
Keep a winning attitude
And you can never lose.
Think about your destination
But don’t worry if you stray
Because the most important thing
Is what you’ve learned along the way.
Take all that you’ve become
To be all that you can be.
Soar above the clouds
And let your dreams set you free.
Monday or not, we were still going to have our test the
first day we came back. The first thought that came to
my mind was, “three day weekend woot woot!!!” I didn’t
know that three months would pass before I would be
able to return. I have never been happier to walk into
school and wear my uniform as I was in November
when Cabrini re-opened its doors for the first time after
the storm. If anything good came out of the horrible
event, it was the realization of how important the
Cabrini family was to me.
Junior year was a transition year. Everyone was trying
to find themselves. We were not babies anymore and
yet we were not ready to be out
on our own either. It was junior
year when we truly bonded as
a class and became sisters. We
realized that when we put our
minds together, we could achieve
anything and everything we
wanted from planning Intramurals
to passing physics.
The last five years have been an
emotional rollercoaster to say the
least. My journey at Cabrini started
in August of 2003 as a shy and timid
eighth grader. I had no clue what
I was getting myself into and that
Along with the arrival of our
senior sweaters came senioritis.
uncertainty only grew as I walked in
We were so close and yet so far
the doors of the gym, late of course,
away. Even with the countless
on the first day of orientation. But
warnings, I don’t think we realized
I soon found my way along with
how fast senior year really would
my forty-eight classmates. The
saying “live and learn” was truly the
fly by. Now we are here, dressed in
motto of our class after we danced
these funny looking white robes,
to “Footloose” for three minutes in
looking back on our journey; we
our pajamas during Intramurals. But
finally made it, but we can’t fully
we soon got the hang of this thing
take credit for our success.
called high school and the following
First and foremost, I would like to
August, the ‘08 Oldies embraced
thank God for the gift of strength
our new classmates and we became
and perseverance. Even when
the “Shining Stars” of Cabrini High.
- Melissa Bondio,
it seemed nearly impossible to
Now with a year of high school
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juggle all of the responsibilities
under our belts, we felt like old
of student council, memorize
pros. Even when we were dressed as
countless poems, and read Wuthering Heights and A
magical fairies and wizards at the Big Sister/Little Sister
Tale of Two Cities at the same time, God gave me the
party, we were convinced that we were on top of things
and that we had all the answers. We now know how
courage to never give up. Proverbs 3:5-6 state, “Trust in
much more was left to learn.
the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own
understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and
He will make your paths straight.” It is this truth and
Sophomore year was more challenging than anyone
faith in God that has helped me to persevere through all
could have ever expected. I will never forget that Friday
of life’s hardships.
we were sitting in Miss Tahvildari’s geometry class on
the last period of the day. We were done with all of our
I would like to acknowledge the Faculty, Staff, and
work and were waiting for the end of the day prayer
Administration, without whom we would not be here
and announcements to come on . ‘Miss T’ went to her
today. I would like to thank you for your guidance and
computer and was checking the weather. She said that
encouragement. You never gave up on us even when it
there was a storm in the Gulf and that we should take
our books home. Because no matter if we had school on seemed that we had given up on ourselves. Thank you
“Even with the
countless warnings,
I don’t think we
realized how fast
senior year really
would fly by.”
SALUTATORIAN’S ADDRESS (cont.)
for instilling us with knowledge and the necessary tools
to succeed in the future. We may have whined and cried
with every paper that you assigned, but we know that
you always had our best interest at heart and that your
goal in life really wasn’t to make our lives miserable.
I would like to thank my family and friends for standing
by me and believing that I could achieve anything
that I put my mind to. I would like to thank my dad
for always being strong and for always staying true to
yourself and your beliefs. So long as you are around,
I know that everything will be alright. I would like to
thank my mom for the countless times she brought me
back and forth across the river for my school events.
I would like to thank my two sisters Christina and
Samantha. You have truly been my rocks. There is no
way that I could have ever made it this far without my
big sisters rooting me on along the way. You always
know what to say to make things better and when to
step in before I make a mistake. Thank you for being
the best role models a girl could ask for. I would like
to thank my little brother Mitchell. You always keep
me grounded and turn my attention to what is truly
important in life. You can always make me laugh when I
take myself too seriously. I love you all more than words
can express.
To my classmates, I would never have been able to make
it without your support. You have become my family
and it has been a pleasure getting to know each and
every one of you. We have been together through thick
and thin. We have cried together and we have laughed
together and sometimes both. You are truly some of the
most amazing young women I have ever had the joy of
meeting. I know that we may be parting ways today.
Some of you may be going to a different school and
some of you will move, but you will always hold a place
in my heart. I love each and every one of you and I am
not exaggerating when I say that I will never forget any
of you, or the countless times we have spent together. In
closing, I would like to leave you all with a few words
of advice: never let the fear of failure hold you back; eat
your veggies; when in doubt, pray; don’t worry because
worrying gives you wrinkles; be good to your siblings,
they are the best friends that you could ask for; stay
hydrated; laugh; don’t take life or yourself too seriously;
let loose; and finally be true to yourself and all else will
fall into place.
Commencement Awards
One hundred and twenty-five seniors of Cabrini High School were awarded diplomas by Ardley R. Hanemann Jr.,
president, and Yvonne L. Hrapmann, principal, in the school’s 49th year May 17 at St. Joseph’s Church.
Father Tony Rigoli, OMI assisted by Deacon Uriel Durr celebrated the Baccalaureate Mass at Saint Joseph’s Church
for members of the Class of 2008 and their guests immediately before the school’s 46th Commencement Exercise.
Valedictorian Kaila Christman and Salutatorian Melissa Bondio led the one hundred and twenty-five graduates in
the Class of 2008 as they donned their white caps and gowns and green and gold tassels to close out their Cabrinian
student careers.
Dominique Gabriel received the coveted Mother Cabrini Award. The Mother Cabrini Award is one of the highest
honors bestowed upon a member of the senior class. The faculty, staff, and administration as well as the senior
class nominate students who have demonstrated our core values of respect, excellence, and service throughout
their career at Cabrini. The recipient is by vote of the faculty. The other nominees for the 2008 Mother Cabrini Award
were: Olivia Bozant, Kaila Christman, Kristina Farragut, Abbey Raaphorst, and Chelsea Scarpuzzi.
Kaila Christman received the Principal’s Leadership
Award. Melissa Bondio accepted the Faculty and
Staff Leadership Award. Dawn Jefferson received
the Service Award. Kristina Farragut was given the
Respect Award. Amanda Petitfils was recognized
with the Parents’ Association Scholarship.
Ardley Hanemann presents Dominique Gabriel
with the Mother Cabrini Award.
lsea Scarpuzzi,
rini Award for 2008 were: Che
Nominees for the Mother Cab
Gabriel, and
an, Olivia Bozant, Dominique
Kristina Farragut, Kaila Christm
Abbey Raaphorst.
Principal’s Welcome Address
On behalf of the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred
Heart of Jesus, members of the Board of Directors,
Mr. Hanemann, the administration, faculty and staff,
welcome to Cabrini High’s 46th Commencement
Exercises. The Class of 2008 has met and exceeded our
expectations. I am proud to announce that 74% of the
class has earned scholarship funds totaling over $4.6
million. Please join me in applauding their outstanding
achievements. Congratulations ladies, you have finally
made it.
Months ago I stumbled upon this quote by author
Marianne Williamson in a magazine article about
motivation. At first encounter, I was drawn to read it
several times and was struck by the thought that these
same words could have been spoken by our own St.
Frances Xavier Cabrini. I cut out
the article and have re-read it often.
I feel it sums up what I’d like to
leave you with after these years
together. It reads:
what a winner you can be! They will remind you that
there is rarely success without hard work and struggle
first.
Forget your losses. Everyone experiences failures from
renowned scientists to professional athletes. If the
brilliant and talented in this world had stopped because
of their early failures, perhaps we still would not have
electricity, cures for devastating diseases, or our famous
CP3.
Perhaps we would not be here celebrating the
Commencement Exercise for the 46th graduating class
of Cabrini High School. Mother Cabrini’s persistence
paid off. She did not stop dreaming of becoming a
sister and a missionary when she was told “no” by the
first religious order she tried to
join; instead, she established her
own order, the Missionary Sisters of
the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Thank
goodness, she did not wallow in her
losses.
“Our deepest fear is not that we’re
inadequate.
Our deepest fear is that we are
powerful beyond all measure. It
is our light, not our darkness, that
most frightens us. We ask ourselves,
who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous,
talented, and fabulous? Actually,
who are you not to be?
You are a child of God. Your
playing small doesn’t serve the
Cabrini Principal Yvonne L. Hrapmann’76
world.”
Yes, stars of 2008, did you hear me? You are a child of
God. Your playing small doesn’t serve the world.
As you move forward into your next venture, I challenge
you to embrace your power, your brilliance, and your
talent.
Don’t doubt yourself; you are ready for the future if you
are willing to work hard.
Think for a few moments of your successes, the time you
aced the tough test, made the big play, broke the school
record, or perfectly nailed a line in a play or speech.
Remember when you not only passed a dreaded class,
but when you came to recognize and appreciate the
challenge and growth you experienced in the class you
originally thought you’d just die in early in the year.
In the future, when you are faced with difficulties,
remember your victories because they will remind you
So...as your next opportunity
approaches, step up, and take it!
Be brilliant, talented, and fabulous
young women. Respond to your
calling as bearers of the Cabrini
legacy, and embrace the works of
our founder St. Frances X. Cabrini,
serving those in need through works
of healing, teaching, caring, and
giving.
You are being sent out today bearing the light of your
Catholic Cabrinian education and our hope for you. Go
out and bring your light to others; don’t play small in
this world.
Lastly, I would like to paraphrase from the prayer we
have all said together at the end of each school day:
Thank you, Father, for our time together as it comes to
an end. Thank you for the blessings and inspirations that
have been bestowed upon our young women. Graduates,
as we end this journey together, may the Holy Spirit aid
you to be Christ-like to everyone you encounter. May
you be caring and compassionate to your families and
friends. May you make wise choices and decisions that
assure your dignity and integrity. May the angels guard
you on your way and see you safely home today and
always.
I love you and will miss you. Thank you.
President’s Commencement Remarks
At this celebration, this is not an enviable position in which to be.
only truth.
Everyone here hopes that I will be humorous yet profound;
entertaining yet inspiring; relevant yet philosophical. Most of all,
everyone is saying silent prayers that I will be brief. Let’s find out if
I measure up to any of these expectations.
Each of you has already had to adjust to disruption, loss, and what
we call the “new normal.” Keep adjusting. Keep growing. Keep
learning. Keep thinking. And most importantly, keep moving ahead.
Do not get mired in disappointment. Say a prayer. Ask God for
strength, and get over it. And that is my next item in my handy
guide: Turn to God. God will never desert you. Don’t desert him.
I congratulate you on being the newest alumnae of Cabrini High
School. The greatest gift a parent can give a daughter is a Cabrini
an education. I thank them for their sacrifices that took your dream
to fruition today.
I congratulate you on your perseverance, your determination, and
your ability to master not only the academic disciplines, but also
the behavioral expectations placed before you. Now, I challenge
you to continue to be daughters of Mother Cabrini– and that is no
small challenge.
We live in a cynical, self-indulgent, ego centered world. We live
in a time of celebrity, amoral worship. We
live in a time of convenient values, low
cleavage, and little fabric dress. You have
many dangers and choices ahead of you.
Next: always remember the good times. The laughing, the smiles,
the tears of joy, these are the things that will help carry you
through the disappointments. Bad times happen to everyone. It’s
the good times that keep us going that’s why God gives them to us.
Remember Homecoming and the parade, and Winter Formals, and
Step-Up Day. Remember Mrs. Smart’s Science Class. Mr. Distler’s
furrowed brow; Ms. Theriot’s minors for just about everything; and
getting locked out of Mrs. Noonan’s classroom for being late.
Remember every teacher, every coach,
and every administrator, for these are the
people who changed your life.
Remember that your lives can change
for good or bad in an instant and you’ll
never see it coming. When that instant
does come, be prepared to pick up and
continue.
To help you in some way, I would like to
give you some rules from Hanemann’s
Haphazard Guide to Keeping Your Sanity
and Self Worth during the next 60 or 70
years of your lives. Don’t worry, there’s no
quiz at the end, but maybe these tips will
help someday.
Remember to do good things and to think
good thoughts.
First, Don’t Be Stupid.
I caution you and your parents to know that
it is now up to you. Whether in college or
later in life, the decisions, actions, thoughts,
Cabrini President Ardley Hanemann
and deeds are yours to determine and yours
the consequences to endure.
Second, Don’t Be Stupid.
Your parents will no longer be able to check your grades – in fact
they won’t even get a copy of your grades, privacy laws prevent
that no matter who is paying the bill. They will no longer be able to
call your teachers or your boss and ask for help. There will be no
more Office Hours for individual attention. There will be no more
“make up” work. There will be no more Chica; no more Ms. Boyer;
no more Mrs. Tucker or Mrs. Hrapmann. There won’t even be a
Mrs. Heller. There will only be you making decisions on how you
look and how you act.
Third, Don’t Be Stupid
You are going to enjoy great fun and, if you are lucky, some
disappointment. It is these disappointments that make us
the persons we become. Being protected and shielded from
disappointments is a disservice because it creates an untrue
image of the world. Truth above all. Truth will give you peace, and
Admiral Rickover said that great men and
women talk about ideas, mediocre men
and women talk about things, and small
men and women talk about people. You
are a Cabrini graduate. Remember you
walk in the footsteps of and among GREAT
women.
Talk about ideas. Don’t do things a certain way just because they
have always been done that way. Someone said that the definition
of insanity is to keep doing something the same way and expect
different results. Create new paths. Get out of the box.
My last item on Hanemann’s list is to always remember your roots.
Remember where you came from. Never forget where you started
no matter where you end up. That’s really important and you won’t
understand that one for a few years. Basically, remember who
loves you, baby.
And remember that no matter what the future holds or where it
takes you, you will always have Cabrini - filled with a faculty and a
staff who will always love you and welcome you home with opened
arms.
I love you girls.
The Class of 2008 earned more
Seventy percent of the classs of 2008 earned scholarships to colleges and universities across the United States
totalling $4.6 million. That is an average of $53,500.00 per awarded student. A list of those earning scholarships as of
graduation include:
BROOKE ADAMS
TOPS Opportunity Award
KELLY ALLISON
University of Louisiana Lafayette Academic
Excellence Scholarship
Xavier University Tuition Scholarship
TOPS Performance Award
ALISA ANTILL
BRITTANY ARCENEAUX
St. Edward’s University Donor Scholarship
St. Edward’s University Grant
University of New Orleans Decennial Scholarship
KASIE BANKS
MELISSA BONDIO
Louisiana State University Freshmen
Merit Award
Tulane University Academic Merit Scholarship
University of New Orleans Chancellor’s
Scholarship
University of New Orleans Salutatorian Award
TOPS Honors Award
DANIELLE BOUDREAUX
AMY BOURGEOIS
Loyola University New Orleans Scholarship
Southeastern Louisiana University Honor Scholarship
Southeastern Louisiana University Housing Scholarship
BLAIR BOUTTÉ
OLIVIA BOZANT
Centenary College of Louisiana Grant
Centenary College of Louisiana Scholarship
Centenary College of Louisiana Swimming Scholarship
Centenary College of Louisiana Whitehead Scholarship
Spring Hill College Gautrelet Award
Spring Hill College Grant
KATHERINE BROWN
Loyola University New Orleans Recognition Award
Northwestern State University Presidential Honors
KIRSTEN BRUNO
JESSICA BURR
ANGELA CALICO
TOPS Tech Award
MARCY CHAMPAGNE
University of Louisiana Lafayette Distinguished Freshman
Housing Scholarship
KAILA CHRISTMAN
Oglethorpe University Presidential Scholarship
Spring Hill College Presidential Scholars Award
Tulane University Presidential Scholarship
Tulane University Valedictorian Scholarship
TOPS Honors Award
LAUREN DERBIGNY
COURTNEY DOANE
HANNAH DONAHUE
MARY DUPLANTIS
JESSICA ELBAUM
Loyola University Centennial Grant
University of New Orleans Privateer Scholarship
ALEXIS ENGLISH
TOPS Honors Award
KRISTINA FARRAGUT
Louisiana State University Freshmen Merit Award
Tulane University Academic Merit Scholarship
Tulane University Founders Scholarship
TOPS Honors Award
MADELINE FORTINO
TOPS Honors Award
ARIELLE FREELING
TOPS Honors Award
DOMINIQUE GABRIEL
ALLIE GAUDIN
MELANIE GAUDIN
RACHEL GEIGER
ANDI GILL
University of Louisiana Lafayette Distinguished Freshman
Housing Scholarship
GABRIELLE GOMEZ
KRISTEN GROSS
University of Southern Mississippi Cheerleading Scholarship
University of Southern Mississippi Leadership Award
University of Southern Mississippi Regional Award
ERIKA GRUENINGER
than $4.6 million in scholarships.
ERIKA HACKWORTH
Spring Hill College Ignatian Leader Award
University of Southern Mississippi Academic
Excellence Award
DANIELLE HAMILTON
Louisiana State University Freshmen Merit Award
Spring Hill College Ignatian Leader Award
Excellence Award
University of Southern Mississippi Leadership Award
TOPS Honors Award
HEATHER HARVEY
Northwestern State University NSU Award
Northwestern State University Outstanding
Student Scholarship
Northwestern State University Presidential Honors
ASHLEY HIRSIUS
RAVEN HOUSE
William Penn University Women’s Basketball Scholarship
JACQUELYN HUGHES
MARY JACOBS
Cabrini College Full Tuition Scholarship
Loyola University Academic Competitiveness Grant
Loyola University Drama Scholarship
Loyola University Louisiana Go-Grant
Loyola University Recognition Award
Spring Hill College Academic Competitiveness Grant
DAWN JEFFERSON
Louisiana State University National Scholars Award
Spring Hill College Academic Competitiveness Grant
Spring Hill College Portier Scholarship
LAUREN JEROME
DANIELLE JOHNSON
JASMINE JOHNSON
Claremont McKenna College Grant
United States Marine Corps ROTC Honors Scholarship
TOPS Honors Award
NICOLE KERTZ
ALYSON KRAMER
University of New Orleans Chancellor’s Scholarship
TOPS Honors Award
KASEY LAIRD
Belhaven College Award
Millsaps College Award
Millsaps College Match Louisiana Scholarship
Millsaps College Major Grant
BRITTANY LANGSTON
Louisiana Tech University Outstanding Student Scholarship
University of Louisiana Lafayette Distinguished
Freshman Scholarship
AMY LAWS
LAKYIA LEWIS
STEPHANIE LINARES
Loyola University Chicago Grant
MIRANDA MAITRE
Excellence Award
BREANA MANSFIELD
Northwestern State University Academic Enrichment
Achievement Scholarship
Northwestern State University NSU Award
ZAINA MANSOUR
VICTORIA MASSON
CARLY MCDONALD
ELAINA MEYERS
University of Louisiana Lafayette Academic
Excellence Scholarship
Xavier University Howard Hughes Biomedical
Summer Scholarship
REBECCA MICHELET
Centenary College of Louisiana Scholarship
Centenary College of Louisiana Whitehead Scholarship
Scholarships (cont.)
NIA MILLER
LACEY MITCHELL
ERICA MODLIN
MACI MUSCARELLO
MAI TRÂM NGUYEN
KRISTEN NICK
University of New Orleans Claiborne Scholarship
RACHEL NIDENBERG
ERICA OUBRÉ
AMANDA PETITFILS
Cabrini High School Parent’s Association Scholarship Award
Northwestern State University Scholarship
SASHA POCHÉ
Loyola University Business Scholarship
Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church
Rev. Dr. T.J. Brown Scholarship
ABBEY RAAPHORST
Louisiana State University Mac Kasaoka
Memorial Scholarship
BRITTANY RANDALL
LAUREN RHODES
JENNIFER RHOTO
American-Italian Renaissance Foundation Scholarship
Excellence Award
MARCY ROSENBAUM
ALLISON ROUSSEVE
CHELSEA SCARPUZZI
American-Italian Renaissance Foundation Scholarship
TOPS Honors Award
ARIEL SCHWAB
California Lutheran University Mount Clef Scholarship
ALEXIS STONEROCK
RACHAEL SUNSERI
ASHLEY TALBOT
ASHLEY TAYLOR
Xavier University Cross Country Athletic Grant
ASHLEY TOPEY
CATHERINE TOWE
GABRIELLE VINSON
University of Southern Mississippi Golden Eagle Award
AMANDA VÛ
Greater New Orleans Council on Youth Leadership Award
TOPS Honors Award
WHERE THE CRESCENTS WILL BE
Graduates of 2008 are making their ways at colleges and universities throughout the United States. Where they are
attending and where they were also accepted to includes:
BATON ROUGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Spencer Mazzei
Emily Peyton (Also accepted to University of
Louisiana Lafayette, Southeastern Louisiana
University, and University of New Orleans)
CABRINI COLLEGE
Mary Jacobs (Also accepted to Loyola
University and Spring Hill College)
CENTENARY COLLEGE OF LOUISIANA
Olivia Bozant (Also accepted to Spring
Hill College)
Rebecca Michelet (Also accepted to
Loyola University)
CLAREMONT McKENNA COLLEGE
Jasmine Johnson (Also accepted to Loyola
University and Xavier University)
DELGADO COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Paige Babin (Also accepted to Our Lady of Holy
Cross College)
Holly Calico
Casey Cusimano
Jodie Daguimol
Allie Gaudin (Also accepted to Our Lady of
Holy Cross College)
Jaimie Ramelli
Brittany Summerhalter
KINGSBOROUGH COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Rachel Geiger (Also accepted to College
of Staten Island)
RACHEL WARREN
LAFAYETTE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Lauren Schellhaas (Also accepted to University
of Louisiana at Lafayette)
VICTORIA WHITE
LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY
Alisa Antill (Also accepted to Our Lady of the
Lake, Baton Rouge Community College, and
Our Lady of Holy Cross)
Kasie Banks
Amanda Bodenheimer (Also accepted to
Southeastern Louisiana University and
University of Louisiana at Lafayette)
Kristin Bruno (Also accepted to University of
Louisiana at Lafayette)
Hannah Donahue (Also accepted to
Excellence Award
Southeastern Louisiana University, University
of Louisiana at Lafayette, and University of
Southern Mississippi)
Arielle Freeling (Also accepted to Nicholls State
University and University of New Orleans)
Brandi Gill (Also accepted to University of
Louisiana at Lafayette and University of New
Orleans)
Erica Hackworth (Also accepted to University of
Southern Mississippi and Spring Hill College)
Amy Laws
Lakyia Lewis (Also accepted to University of
Southern Mississippi, Xavier University,
University of Louisiana at Lafayette,
and Southeastern Louisiana University)
Stephanie Linares (Also accepted to Loyola
Chicago and Penn State)
Carly McDonald
Maci Muscarello (Also accepted to University of
Louisiana at Lafayette, Our Lady of Holy
Cross College, and Southeastern Louisiana
University)
Rachel Nidenberg (Also accepted to University
of Louisiana at Lafayette, Southeastern
Louisiana University, and Nicholls State
University)
Abbey Raaphorst
Alexis Stonerock (Also accepted to University of
Ashley Talbot (Also accepted to University of
New Orleans)
Rachel Warren (Also accepted to University of
LOYOLA UNIVERSITY
Jessica Elbaum (Also accepted to University of
New Orleans and Columbia College)
Alexis English (Also accepted to Tulane
University, University of New Orleans, and Our
Lady of Holy Cross College)
Madeline Fortino (Also accepted to Oglethorpe
University)
Zania Mansour (Also accepted to University of
New Orleans and Xavier University)
Kristin Nick (Also accepted to University of
New Orleans, Louisiana State University, and
Southeastern Louisiana University)
Sasha Poche’ (Also accepted to Tulane University,
Xavier University, and Our Lady of Holy
Cross College)
COLLEGES (cont.)
Allison Rousseve (Also accepted to Xavier
University and University of Louisiana at
Lafayette)
Amanda Vu
Victoria White (Also accepted to University of
New Orleans and Southeastern
Louisiana University)
NICHOLLS STATE UNIVERSITY
Rachel Caprera (Also accepted to Johnson and
Whales University)
Mary Duplantis
Nicole Kertz (Also accepted to University of
Breana Mansfield (Also accepted to University
of New Orleans and Louisiana State University)
Kristi Pearley
SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA UNIVERSITY
Danielle Boudreaux
Amy Bourgeois (Also accepted to Loyola
University and University of New Orleans)
Katherine Brown (Also accepted to Louisiana
State University, LA Tech, Loyola University,
Spring Hill College, University of Louisiana at
Lafayette, and Northwestern State University)
Erin Clancey (Also accepted to University of
New Orleans)
Courtney Eshleman (Also accepted to Nicholls
State University, University of Southern
Mississippi, and University of New Orleans)
Melanie Gaudin (Also accepted to Louisiana
State University)
Kayla Gillespie
Erika Grueninger (Also accepted to Louisiana
State University and University of Louisiana
at Lafayette)
Kristin Hammond
Lauren Jerome (Also accepted to University of
Danielle Johnson (Also accepted to Louisiana
State University and Loyola University)
Lauren Kikuchi
Tori Masson (Also accepted to University of
New Orleans)
Ashley Mayfield
Elaina Meyers (Also accepted to Loyola
University, University of Louisiana at Lafayette,
and Xavier University)
Erica Modlin (Also accepted to Louisiana State
University and University of Louisiana at
Lafayette)
April Oddo (Also accepted to University of
Amanda Petitflis (Also accepted to
Northwestern State University and University of
Brittany Randal
Brittney Rebouche
Jennifer Rhoto (Also accepted to University
of Southern Mississippi and Our Lady of Holy
Cross College)
Mary Rosenbaum (Also accepted to University
of Louisiana at Lafayette, University of New
Orleans, and Northwestern University)
Chealsea Scarpuzzi (Also accepted to Louisiana
State University and University of Louisiana
at Lafayette)
SPRING HILL COLLEGE
Nia Miller (Also accepted to University of
Georgia and Louisiana State University)
ST. EDWARD’S UNIVERSITY
Brittany Arceneaux (Also accepted to University
of New Orleans)
TULANE UNIVERSITY
Kaila Christman (Also accepted to Louisiana
State University, Spring Hill College, and
Oglethorpe University)
Kristina Farragaut (Also accepted to Louisiana
State University)
Arielle Schwab (Also accepted to Cabrini
College, and California Lutheran University)
Sarah Stell (Also accepted to Southeastern
Louisiana University and Northwestern
State University)
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE
Jessica Burr
Marcy Champagne
Courtney Cook
Christina Cruz
Jordan Fortenberry (Also accepted to University
of South Alabama, University of Alabama,
and University of Southern Mississippi)
Hillary Freeman (Also accepted to University of
Brittany Growden
Lindsey Gonzales (Also accepted to Southeastern
Louisiana University, Tennessee State University,
University of Mobile, and Belhaven University)
Jacquelyn Hughes (Also accepted to LA Tech)
Kasey Laird (Also accepted to Millsaps College,
Nicholls State University, and Randolph Makin)
COLLEGES (cont.)
Brittany Langston (Also accepted to Louisiana
State University, LA Tech, Southeastern
Louisiana University, and University of Louisiana)
Derilyn Monconduit (Also accepted to
Xavier University)
Erica Oubre (Also accepted to Dillard
University, Loyola University, Clark-Atlanta
University, Spring Hill College)
Kelsey Tatje
Catherine Towe
Sara Wright (Also accepted to Northwestern
State University)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS
Melissa Bondio (Also accepted to Louisiana State
University and Tulane University)
Mallory Bonie (Also accepted to Southeastern
Angela Calico (Also accepted to University of
Kalin Creighton
Lauren Derbigny (Also accepted to Xavier
University and Loyola University)
Courtney Doane
Erika Gebhardt (Also accepted to University of
Louisiana at Lafayette and Southeastern
Gabrielle Gomez
Dawn Jefferson (Also accepted to Xavier
University, Loyola University, Louisiana State
University and Spring Hill College)
Alyson Kramer (Also accepted to Loyola
University)
Miranda Maitre (Also accepted to University of
Louisiana at Monroe and University of
Southeastern Mississippi)
Lacey Mitchell (Also accepted to Southeastern
Louisiana University, Nicholls State University
and University of Louisiana at Lafayette)
Jaime Neyrey (Also accepted to Southeastern
Louisiana University and University of
Hollie Rainer (Also accepted to Southeastern
Louisiana University and Univeristy of Louisiana
at Lafayette)
Lauren Rhodes (Also accepted to University of
Rachel Sunseri (Also accepted to University of
Louisiana at Lafayette and Southeastern
Lindsey Timberlake
Ashley Topey
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI
Kristen Gross (Also accepted to University of
Danielle Hamilton (Also accepted to Louisiana
State University, Loyola University, Spring
Hill College, University of New Orleans, and
Southeastern Louisiana University)
Gabby Vinson (Also accepted to Louisiana
State University)
WILLIAM PENN UNIVERSITY, IOWA
Raven House
XAVIER UNIVERSITY
Brooke Adams
Kelly Allison (Also accepted to University of
Louisiana at Lafayette, Florida A & M, and
Hampton University)
Blair Boutte’
Kristin Byrd (Also accepted to University of
Louisiana at Lafayette and University of New
Orleans)
Dominique Gabriel (Also accepted to Loyola
University)
Kellie Kain
Courtney Nguyen (Also accepted to
Loyola University)
Ashley Taylor (Also accepted to Louisiana
State University)
UNDECIDED
Ashley Hirsius (Accepted to University of
Louisiana at Lafayette, Southeastern Louisiana
University, and University of
SENIOR LUNCHEON
Pre-freshman Promotion
At semester’s end eighth grade students took
part in the Pre-freshman Promotion Ceremony at which
they became high school freshmen.
Kate-Lyne Hecker received the Little Violet
Award, presented to the Pre-Freshman who most fully
exemplifies the care, love, and selflessness that reflect
Mother Cabrini’s spirit through the demonstration of
our core values. Other nominees for the Little Violet
Award were: Meisha Landry, Jodie Laurent, Clare
Messina, Asia Molezion, and Lisa Smith. Nominees and
the recipient are by vote of the Cabrini faculty.
Other awards presented that evening included
the award for highest academic average, to Cassi Ernst
and Lisa Smith. Alexis Lapre earned the Leadership
Award. Ashlee Foret received the Service Award. KateLyne Hecker garnered the Respect Award.
A reception followed the ceremony.
EMILY BERNS’10 WINS 2008 COX
INSPIRATIONAL HERO AWARD
JANICE NOONAN RETIRES
There were more business, typing, and home
After thirty-one years teaching mathematics at
Cabrini and thirty-eight years in the teaching profession, economics courses back then. As Cabrini became
Janice Noonan has retired.
completely focused on college preparation, courses
Born in New Orleans, Janice grew up with a love like home economics were replaced with courses like
calculus. Noonan remembers when she began teaching
for math and science. “I liked that there was a definite
answer,” she explains. After graduating from LSU-New
calculus at Cabrini in the ‘80s. She had learned calculus
Orleans (now called UNO), she began her teaching
in college but had not used it since. She would go
career with a two-year stint in Maryland. Upon returning through each problem during the night before her class
that first year to make sure that she was ready.
to New Orleans, Janice taught at Bonnabel High School
for five years, but she longed for a
“You really learn a subject
school where she could focus on
when you teach it,” says Janice. With
teaching mathematics rather than
each year of experience, teaching
dealing with discipline issues much of
became a little easier. She learned
the time.
to gear her teaching more to the
Sr. Catherine Garry, MSC,
individual. Some students needed
then principal of Cabrini, hired Janice
one-on-one assistance, while others
were fine in a group. “I really found
in 1977. “There have been lots of
changes over the years,” says Noonan.
my niche when I began teaching
“In those days, we did not have
seniors,” explains Noonan. “I taught
assistant principals or a development
advanced math and calculus to
department. There was just the
seniors as well as senior homeroom. I
principal.” Over the years, many new
really loved teaching seniors.”
offices in addition to the principal
Retirement brings plans to
have become necessary as times
relax and travel for this longtime
Mrs. Janice Noonan
changed. “The traditions at Cabrini
moderator of Cabrini’s Travel Club.
have remained, but they have been adjusted through the “I have always wanted to visit the New England states in
years,” she explains. “When I started, we would do the
October to see the fall foliage,” says Janice. When she
Candlelight Ceremony at night for example, but now it is decided to retire, that was the first big trip she planned.
done during the school day.”
Mrs. Noonan will continue to tutor, and a lucky
Janice taught math at Cabrini through the
class may get her as a substitute now and then. “It’s
tenure of six different principals in her thirty-one years.
been a wonderful career at Cabrini,” says Noonan. The
As uniforms, students, fellow teachers, and even the
Cabrini family looks forward to seeing her again soon.
schedule changed, Janice Noonan has been here: a
Words cannot adequately express the gratitude of the
cornerstone of Cabrini High School. “When I started, we people of Cabrini High School for Janice Noonan and her
taught seven classes per day, fifty minutes each,” Noonan work.
recounts. “We started at 8 and got out at 2:15.”
Junior Emily Berns won the 2008 Cox Inspirational
Hero Award from Cabrini High School. The award honors a
student who is leading a meaningful, productive life despite
personal adversities.
Emily is able to excel at Cabrini with a 3.7 GPA
despite dealing with the effects of spina bifida. Spina bifida
is a birth defect affecting the spine. Emily wears leg braces
to help deal with some of the symptoms of the disease such
as turned-in feet and an abnormal gait.
Following graduation, Emily plans to attend Our
Lady of Holy Cross College or Ave Maria University. She
plans to teach theology or become an animal care specialist.
IN MEMORIUM
Deborah Barth Lovell
mother of Desiree Lovell Fusco ‘93.
Vincent Miranti
husband of former Board of Trustees
Chair Judy Miranti.
Wanda Lee Richards Signorelli
mother of Mary Schweitzer ‘68.
Hazel Frame Lacey
mother of Suzanne McGraw Lacey ‘65.
Daniel Engerson
grandfather of Elizabeth Roser ‘09.
Joyce Ricker
mother of Nicole Ricker Barrios ‘90.
Harold L. Boihem III
nephew of Penny Fischer, Finance
Assistant; cousin of Gena Fischer ‘97,
and Tara Fischer ‘95.
DR. MAXWELL WHEELER HONORED
WITH DISSERTATION AWARD
Dr. Maxwell Wheeler, educational
technology director at Cabrini, was selected
as the recipient of Florida State University’s
Bertram & Ruth Davis Award for Outstanding
Dissertation for the academic year 2007-2008.
Florida State University’s Department of
English honors one doctor with this award
annually.
In addition to his role as director of
educational technology, Dr. Wheeler teaches
Honors English at Cabrini. He received his
Ph.D. in English from Florida State University.
For his dissertation entitled, The
Impasse of Roman Catholicism in Nineteenth-
Century British Literature, Dr. Wheeler
studied the works of nineteenth-century
writers: Charlotte Smith, Lord Byron, William
Wordsworth, Robert Browning, and Oscar
Wilde. Through studying these authors Dr.
Wheeler found an attempt in many important
works of nineteenth-century English
literature to contradict the extremes of postEnlightenment subjective idealism/humanism.
A learned reader can find arguments in
support of traditional moral law in these works,
which contrasts with the radical, secular
themes in some prominent Western literature of
the time.
TAYLOR SCHOLARS HONORED AT RECEPTION
Phyllis Taylor, Chief Executive Office of Taylor
Energy Company (center) welcomed the Taylor
Scholars from Cabrini High School: (l-rl) Amanda
Bodenheimer’08, Alacia Shelton’10, Mary
Jacobs’08, Katelyn Hearn’10, Brandi Goff’10,
Kayla Wichterich’09, Chelsea Campo’11,
and Amy Bourgeois’08. The girls, who were
recipients of the Patrick F. Taylor Foundation
scholarships for the 2007-2008 academic year,
were honored at a reception by the Foundation in
the Spring.
The Cabrini Alumnae Office has sent Crescent Bibs to:
Isabella Grace
Catherine Jones Smith ‘89
Brayden
Kristin Landry Davis‘99 and Nathan Davis
Amanda Grace
Tammy Mulligan Oberling’90 and Chet Oberling
Sophia
Loni Hogenson’00
Emma Gace
Nicole Dubois Stevens‘98 and Chris Stevens
Christian Ryan
Elise Mayoral Lee‘00 and Ryan Lee
Isaiah
Danielle Ducote Crane’99 and Richard Crane
ANN SMART RECEIVES TEACHING AWARD
Cabrini High School science teacher Ann Smart
was honored with the 2008 Pittcon Science Week Extra
Effort for Education Award. Along with the award,
Smart’s work brought a $1,000 grant to Cabrini.
Smart earned the award for her extraordinary
work after Hurricane Katrina. While so many in
education were struggling just to accomplish the basics,
she was going above and beyond. In the months
following Hurricane Katrina she wrote the high school
genetics and marine science courses, which are currently
being approved by the State of Louisiana, and began ementoring a young science teacher in Opelousas via the
Internet.
Smart received the award from PITTCON
during a ceremony at the New Orleans Marriot. Earlier
that same day she accompanied her Biology II and
Chemistry Honors students to the Ernest Morial
Convention Center for PITTCON student workshops
on forensic science. “I tell my students that science is
a verb not a noun,” says Smart. “One learns science by
doing.”
Smart, who has taught at Cabrini High School
since 1979, chairs the school’s science department
and teaches biology, chemistry, marine science, and
genetics. She serves as moderator of the Lab Assistants
Club and directs the Suitcase Squad. Suitcase Squad,
started by Smart in 1993, takes Cabrini High students to
local elementary schools to teach students about habitat
destruction and endangered species as well as what they
can do to help the environment.
Ann Smart holds a master’s degree from
the University of New Orleans. She is a member
National Science Teachers Association and the
Louisiana Environmental Educators Association. Her
extraordinary efforts as teacher have been featured on
the WYES program, Teaching that Works. Her work has
earned her recognition from the Drew Brees Dream
Foundation and Omni Bank for Making the Grade. She
has frequently earned Who’s Who Among America’s
Teachers recognition and was named one of National
Honor Roll’s Outstanding American Teachers for 2006.
PITTCON is the world’s premier conference
and exposition focused on laboratory science and is
produced by the Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical
Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy, a not-for-profit
educational corporation.
BOREY, JOHNSON ELECTED TO CABRINI BOARD
Roland (Sonny) Borey, Executive/Artistic Director for Le Petit Theatre du Vieux Carre, and Michael Johnson,
Managing Director of Advantage Capital, have been elected to the Board of Trustees of Cabrini High School.
Borey and Johnson join returning Cabrini High Board of Trustees members: Brad Calloway, Senior Vice President of First
NBC Bank; Sr. Sharon Casey, MSC, Provincial Councilor for the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
Dellona Davis, Executive Director of CASA New Orleans; Sr. Catherine Garry, MSC, Missionary Sisters of the Sacred
Heart of Jesus; Leon J. (Len) Grabert, Jr., Chief of Support Services for the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Thomas J. Long, President of Thomas Long Corporate Communications; Pamela Roman Mascari’90 (Vice-Chair),
Attorney at Law with Kean, Miller, Hawthorne, D’Armond, McCowan & Jarman, L.L.P; Eugene McCormick (Chair),
President, Cabrini Mission Foundation.
Robert Mora, CPA with Pedelahore and Company; Albert S. Pappalardo, President of Pappalardo Companies; Arlinda
P. Westbrook’87 (Secretary), Senior Chief Deputy City Attorney for New Orleans; Florence O. Wingerter’71, Executive
Administrator for the Krewe of Orpheus.
Ex-officio members include: Ardley R. Hanemann, Jr., President of Cabrini High School and Yvonne Legrand
Hrapmann’76, Principal of Cabrini High School.
CAMP CABRINI
Alumna of the Year
By Jane Dabdoub Barlett’70
Madeline’s dedication to Cabrini High cannot be
measured. She is always ready to give her time,
her energy, her generosity, and her expertise to the
betterment of Cabrini.
Madeline was an excellent student at Cabrini High
and after graduation, went on to LSUNO (now
UNO) where she received a B.S. in Finance. She
has been successful in various business ventures.
She started and built up a very successful travel
agency at which she worked until she sold it. She
is an accomplished real estate agent.
Madeline Lipani Suer
Class of 1971
Madeline is usually present at
school both for activities held
during the school day such as
Mother Cabrini’s Feast Day,
Renaissance Assemblies, Masses,
Career Day, as well as for evening meetings,
Alumnae events, and at every Gala. Madeline
always provides gifts for the auction and is one of
the most avid bidders, too.
Madeline Lipani Suer could be a synonym for “loyal
In spite of her busy schedule, Madeline has never
alumna”. There is no doubt about her deep love
gone far from Cabrini. Madeline is always at Cabrini for Cabrini High School, her alma mater. In her
High, whether to help with anything she is asked
personal life, as a wife, mother, and grandmother;
to do, or to pray for special intentions in Mother
in her business life, and in her involvement at
Cabrini’s room. Madeline has been a volunteer
Cabrini, Madeline has always lived up to the values
member of the Alumnae Board for over 15 years,
of respect, excellence, and service – the Cabrinian
serving as the president, vice-president, and
traditions. There is no question that she is a
treasurer, and as a member of various committees. valuable and honorable representative of Cabrini
She has served as Chair of the Alumnae Giving
and all of her actions reflect not only that love for
Drive and as a member of the President’s Advisory her school, but also focus on the future of Cabrini
Council. She has worked the Alumnae Booth at and of its place in the community.
Bayou Bash, has volunteered at the St. Joseph
Day Altar, and at every Open House.
Madeline is humble in everything she does. She
does not like to call attention to the many things
she has done for Cabrini.
CRESCENTS’ UPDATES
1975
1994
managing director of the litigation section
at her law firm, Baker, Donelson, Bearman,
Caldwell & Berkowitz.
Director of Marketing and Public Relations
at the Contemporary Arts Center, New
Orleans. She is also a live and broadcast
specialty DJ, under the name “DJ Soul
Sister”. She has hosted a radio show on
WWOZ 90.7 FM Community Radio for over
10 years and was voted “Best DJ” in Gambit
Weekly’s 2007 Best of New Orleans Reader’s
Poll. Melissa is still collecting 1970s soul
records and her love for collecting vinyl LPs
led her to be the first woman DJ/collector
featured in Wax Poetics magazine. Her
websites are www.djsoulsister.com and
www.myspace.com/djsoulsis.
Nancy Scott Degan has been named
Jeanmarie LoCoco Nicholson has joined
McGlinchey Stafford law firm.
1976
Darla McNamara has been elected
President of the National Association of
Professional Mortgage Women;Greater New
Orleans Chapter.
1985
Dora Marroquin Sison is the Production
Director for the Gambit Weekly. She and
her husband Phil and their son Gavin live
in Kenner.
1989
Catherine Jones Smith had her first baby,
Isabella Grace Smith in January of 2008.
1990
Tammy Mulligan Oberling lives in
Mandeville, Louisiana where she works as
an Acountant. She and her husband Chet
had their first child, Amanda Grace, in
January.
Rhonda Wise Maestri is a realtor for
Prudential Gardner. She and her husband,
Jon, are expecting their first child in
November.
Danielle Lombard-Sims was elected
President of the Human Resources
Management Association of Greater New
Orleans.
1993
Shannon Tervalon Bonner is a stay at
She and her husband, Cal, are the parents of three
daughters, Cristyn, Bethany, and Michele, and the
grandparents of two.
home mom of daughter, Sylvie, and works
part time as a teacher at a Mother’s Day Out
program. She and her husband, Doug, live
in Denham Springs, Louisiana.
1994
Madeline represents all that Mother Aloysius
hoped to nurture in each of the students who went
through her school.
Shannon Chaffin Troxler received a degree
in Business Administration and Finance
from Loyola University. She is a financial
analyst for Feil Organization and she and
her husband live in Metairie, Louisiana.
Melissa A. Weber is currently serving as
1996
Anika Williams Doucette received her
Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Technology
from Louisiana Tech and her Master’s
Degree in Human Relations and Business at
Amberton University. She and her husband,
Stanley, live in Suwanee, Georgia, where
Anika works as a Health System Specialist at
Atlanta VA Medical Center.
1998
Nicole DuBois Stevens is a personal
trainer at SNAP Fitness in Destrehan,
Louisiana. She and her husband Chris just
welcomed their first child, Emma Grace,
into the world on August 10.
Ashley Ricord Santos and her husband
Michael are founding members of
a theatrical producing group called
InSideOut Production in New Orleans.
Ashley also works as a Talented in Theatre
teacher in St. Charles Parish.
1999
Danielle Ducote Crane is a stay at home
mom of two year old, Olivia, and two
month old, Isaiah. She and her family live in
Mobile, Alabama.
Angelle Keim Fitzmorris works as a
photographer in Madisonville, Louisiana.
She and her husband, Patrick, are expecting
their first child in December.
Kristin Landry Davis and her husband,
Nathan, are the proud parents of their first
child, Brayden, born June 5.
2000
Loni Hogenson received her Bachelor’s
Degree in Small Management and
Entrepreneurship from Southeastern
University in 2004. She went on to achieve
a Master’s in Business Administration from
the University of Phoenix in 2007. Her
daughter, Sophia, is nine months old.
Staci Ward Bonura and her husband,
Chad, just built a new home in St. Rose,
Louisiana. Staci will be graduating from
UNO this fall with a Bachelor’s degree in
Business.
Regina Crowell is working on clinical
trails for Diabetic Neurpathy at The Nerve
and Muscle Center of Texas. She and her
husband, Brian, live in Pearland, Texas.
Angelique Broussard received her
Bachelor’s Degree in Business from
Loyola University and is currently living in
Knoxville, Tennessee, where she is working
toward her Master’s Degree in Nutrition.
Elise Lee and her husband, Ryan, recently
became parents of son, Christian Ryan.
2001
Amie Harris gained an Associates Degree
in Science of Therapeutic Massage. She
works at Whole Health center as a Certified
Massage therapist. She lives in Littleton,
Colorado, where she enjoys hiking and
other outdoor activities.
2003
Petra Reine graduated from Spelman
College in May of 2007 with a Bachelor’s of
Science Degree in Chemistry. She is now
working as a Quality Assurance Chemist for
Cargill, Inc.
2004
Stacy Kest received President’s List honors
at Southeastern University for outstanding
Academic Achievement in the Spring of
2008.
Kesia Brown graduated from Vassar
College and is employed with The National
Partnership for Women and Families in
Washington D.C. She is also a New Leaders
Fellow at the Center for Progressive
Leadership in Washington.
New Superior General
Patricia Spillane, MSC
On July 20th in Codogno, Italy the Missionary Sister delegates from around the world met to elect a
new Superior General who will lead the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus congregation
over the next six years.
It is with great pleasure that the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (MSC) announce the
appointment of their new Superior General, Sr. Patricia Spillane, MSC.
Sr. Patricia is a native New Yorker and the only child of Patrick and Margaret Spillane. She is a
graduate of Mother Cabrini High School in New York, receiving her Bachelor’s degree in biology
from Cabrini College, Radnor, PA, and a Master’s degree in Pastoral Counseling at Iona College,
New York. She earned a certificate in Pastoral Counseling from Blanton-Peale Institute in New York,
and her Licentiate in Psychology from the Gregorian University, Rome, Italy.
2008-2009 Alumnae
Association Legacy
Scholarship Recipient
Hannah Graham
Sr. Patricia is the seventh Superior General to serve the Missionary Sisters in the role first held by Mother Cabrini herself.
Sr. Patricia’s deep faith, her energy, and her abiding love of the charism are qualities that will serve her well as she leads the
Institute in responding to the Lord’s will.
We are grateful to God for the gift of Sr. Patricia and thankful for her disponibilita (openness and willingness) to guide us as
we strive as a Cabrinian community to be “bearers of the love of Christ to the world.”
MISSION
TRIP
Mother Cabrini Shrine • Golden, CO
In late May, seniors Maranda Alvarez, Lauren
Huner, and Tamara Soublet were joined by junior
Domonique Rochon on Cabrini High’s mission
trip to the Mother Cabrini Shrine in Golden,
Colorado. The four students along with teachers
Denise Theriot, Nadine Pizer, and Ann Smart
worked side-by-side with the Missionary Sisters
cleaning up, planting, and doing all manner of
gardening work at the shrine. The group of
seven met some of the orphans, now in their
fifties, who had been raised by the Missionary
Sisters in Golden. The Cabrini High contingent
also participated in an immersion into the
history of Mother Cabrini. “We experienced
an up-close and personal history of Mother
Cabrini,” said Mrs. Pizer. “It was truly amazing.”
The Cabrini High School Alumnae Association selects
one applicant annually who has demonstrated
excellence in character, leadership, academics, and
service in the spirit of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini.
Cabrini students who apply for this $1,000 scholarship
are interviewed and submit an essay.
In her essay Graham stated her goal of striving to be
more like Mother Cabrini and how she can fulfill that
goal. During her interview she discussed her plans
to use her Cabrinian education as an asset to her
community in the selfless spirit of Mother Cabrini.
Sr. Patricia has taught in MSC elementary schools in New York and Pennsylvania, served as Dean of Students at Cabrini
College and as Principal of Mother Cabrini High School in New York. She has worked in religious formation, most especially
in the areas of spirituality and psychology, both in initial and on-going formation, and has served as Directress of Novices. Sr.
Patricia has been involved in intercommunity formation, testing of candidates for religious life, and most recently has been
involved in vocation and formation ministry in Baguio City in the Philippines for the last six years.
She comes to this new role with a wealth of national and international experience. From 1990 to 2002, she served as a
member of the General Council in Rome, Italy. She is fluent in Italian and has an understanding of Spanish and Portuguese.
Sr. Patricia clearly understands this new leadership position, what it entails and is passionate about the MSC missionary vision.
Cabrini High sophomore Hannah Graham of Algiers,
daughter of Mary Preau ‘72 and Richard Graham,
has been awarded the Cabrini High School Alumnae
Association Legacy Scholarship for the 2008-2009
school year.
Graham is active in the Pro-Life club and a member of
the Cabrini soccer team.
CABRINI ALUMNA ATTENDS PAPAL MASS
Sr. Mary Ellen Wheelahan graduated from Cabrini
High School in 1972. The caring presence of the
Missionary Sisters at Cabrini helped Sr. Mary Ellen find
her vocation in life. In 1976, she entered the Sisters
of Mount Carmel as a postulant. Sr. Mary Ellen now
serves as the Associate Director of Religious Education
in the elementary Catholic schools for the Archdiocese
of New Orleans.
On April 19, Pope Benedict
XVI celebrated a Mass
for religious, priests, and
deacons at St. Patrick’s
Cathedral in New York. Two
representatives from each
diocese in the United States
were invited to attend this
special Mass. Sr. Mary Ellen
along with Father Michael Jacques, pastor of St. Peter
Claver, represented the Archdiocese of New Orleans in
the Cathedral filled to capacity with cardinals, bishops,
priests, and nuns.
“It was absolutely one of the most spiritual things I’ve
ever witnessed,” said Sr. Mary Ellen. “When those
large doors opened, Pope Benedict was standing there.
Everyone clapped as he walked up the center aisle.”
The first reading at Mass was from the Acts of the
Apostles, chapter 2, verses 1-11: “...they were all in one
place together. And suddenly there came from the
sky a noise like a strong driving wind, and it filled the
entire house in which they were. Then there appeared
to them tongues as of fire, which parted and came to
rest on each one of them. And they were all filled
with the Holy Spirit.” “This
reading was so appropriate,”
said Sr. Mary Ellen. “It
perfectly described what
it was like because Pope
Benedict’s spirit filled the
cathedral.”
Pope Benedict spoke to the
assembled ordained and
religious about their leadership roles. Sr. Mary Ellen
noted a message of unity, which bound the Mass. “My
experience at Cabrini was very positive. It was the
first time in my young life that I had the opportunity
to work with people from many different cultures and
races,” said Sr. Mary Ellen. “The unity of the cultures
and races at Cabrini matched the theme that the Pope
spoke to us about.”
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CRESCENT PROFILES
“
By Jane Dabdoub Barlett’70
I have had an incredible number of amazing experiences since my graduation from Cabrini. I
presently live in McLean, Virginia, which is also where the CIA is located. In the last eight years
I have lived in Falls Church, VA; Vienna, VA; Arlington, VA; Washington, D.C.; McLean, VA, all
suburbs of Washington, D.C. I am the office manager for Long and Foster Realtors, the largest
real estate firm on the eastern seaboard.
I took courses in nursing and biology at ULL, followed a curriculum in Early Childhood Education
at the University of New Orleans and Northern Virginia Community College, and received a degree
in Early Childhood Education and certification in American Sign Language Studies from Delgado
College in New Orleans. (I had previously studied Sign Language in a total immersion environment
at Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C.) I also hold a Notary Public License for D.C.
I moved from being a teacher and a private nanny/instructor into the business
world where I’ve been involved in publicity, graphic design, IT, and management.
(And, believe it or not, I play on a dart league in the Washington area!)
I love my current job and I love living in the Washington area. I am very proud
of myself for losing close to 70 pounds in the last 10 months! There is so much
to do and see; there is excitement, beautiful buildings, scenery, and so much
history, both past and in the making.
PATRICE NADEAU
CLASS OF 1995
“
”
“
After graduating from Cabrini, I moved to Boston to attend Northeastern
University as an economics major and Spanish minor (thanks, Mrs. Coutin!).
I then moved to Washington, D.C. to work as an economist for the Bureau
of Labor Statistics (BLS). During my tenure at BLS, I obtained my MBA
from Virginia Tech. I also got married and had two children, Sophie (4)
and Elizabeth (1 1/2). I recently became a stay at home mom and am really
enjoying it. I am also a triathlete (I have travelled down to Louisiana for
a couple of races) and I am currently training for my first marathon, the
Marine Corp. I visit New Orleans any chance I get and attend Jazz Fest
religiously every year. I am currently in the process of moving to Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania, where my husband’s family lives.
I have a lot of fond memories of Cabrini...here are a couple.
One thing that I will always remember is the spirit of Cabrini. I remember when the entire school
worked so hard to win the Richard Marx concert and wrote “Carefree – get the flavor with no
sugar” on many, many little cards (that was even the ‘punishment’ for detention and for being
jailed at the Cabrini fair). I still hear “Hold Onto the Night” on the radio! Also, I loved Intramural
day. The thought and time that each class took to create the theme, costumes, and skit was
amazing. Our senior year, we were Seniors on Stage and each class represented a musical such
as ‘Cats’.
”
ALICE WINKLER WIESNER
CLASS OF 1988
CALLING ALL 3’S AND 8’S,
IT’S YOUR REUNION YEAR!!
Since graduation I have been working, going to school, and having way too
much fun! I am studying Electrical Engineering at the University of Louisiana at
Lafayette and loving every minute of it. This summer I was very fortunate to get an
internship position with Entergy in the Transmission Operational Planning group.
With this internship I have been touring many facilities all over Louisiana and
Mississippi such as Nuclear and Fossil Power Plants and Control Centers. I could
not have asked for a more rewarding experience and such amazing people from
whom to learn. My experiences since graduating from Cabrini have made me very
excited for what the future holds for me.
ALLISON HIBBS
CLASS OF 2007
”
Cabrini 1998 - Celebrating their
Tenth Anniversary
Cabrini 1973 Celebrating their ThirtyFive Year Reunion
Cabrini 2003 - Celebrating their
Fifth Reunion
4’s and 9’s, you are up next!! Your reunion dates need
to be set by November 2008. Call the Alumnae Office
to begin planning yours!!
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