Magazine - Assumption High School
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Magazine - Assumption High School
Faith Guides Compassion Inspires Integrity Matters Excellence Empowers ssumption Magazine Connect to us! Inside Magazine SPRING 2014 1 President’s Letter Our Mission 2 Principal’s Letter Rooted in the values of Jesus Christ and the spirit of the Sisters of Mercy, Assumption High School, dedicated to the development of the whole person, educates young women in a Catholic community where faith guides, compassion inspires, integrity matters, and excellence empowers. 3 Campus Ministry 4 Sports Update 5 Guidance 6 Community Spotlight Our Vision President’s Letter Dear Friends, On my mind is my pending retirement in June, as this year is quickly coming to an end. I recently came across last year’s program from the Baccalaureate Mass and saw a quotation by A.A. Milne that perfectly describes my feelings at this time. “How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.” Wow! What a ride it has been! When I began working full time in 1980 as a math teacher, little did I imagine that I would spend 34 years in this special, special school. My association with Assumption began serendipitously when the principal, Sister Theresa Osborne, called me after reviewing my resume and asked me if I knew a nun who was teaching at my current school in New Jersey. I knew her very well, and Sister Theresa and I had a great conversation about her. We moved to Louisville in October 1975, and there were no openings, but Sister asked me to sub for a librarian who would be absent for several weeks and for those leading retreats. I subbed off and on for four years, and in January 1980, I was hired full time as a math teacher. I like to say the rest is history, but how can I? So much has occurred in these subsequent years. I taught math – every course we offered – full time for 16 years and part time for 10 years until I became the president of the school in July 2006. For ten years I also worked as college counselor in our guidance department. I enjoyed all of my career positions and gained leadership and management skills through them and through participation as an officer in professional organizations. That’s the objective history of my career at Assumption. Here’s the subjective side of it: As a younger teacher, I felt the impact of the community of Assumption from the start. The support given by colleagues, both professionally and personally, was unmatched in my previous experience. I always say, Assumption wraps its arms around you and holds you close. And through its heart, I found my foothold. We work hard, play hard, and truly care about each other, and I think this ethos radiates to the students every day. Our students are so dedicated to their studies because they know how important their success is to the adults in our community. Working with the students through the years in the classroom, through various clubs I moderated, in my counseling office I have always been impressed with their desire to learn and to develop into strong, committed young citizens. Their growth in independence and confidence was and is impressive. As president of Assumption, I am committed to taking the mission of the school and the Sisters of Mercy into the Louisville community and beyond. It is never difficult to ask for resources to help the school grow and to assist our families with tuition because strong belief in the mission makes it easy. As former president, I will continue to represent Assumption as I pursue retirement opportunities as a volunteer in the Louisville community and be her strongest advocate. And so, I now reflect on my good fortune to find Assumption, to have it be part of almost half my life, and to have the memories that will feed me well into the future. The community of Assumption is part of my very fabric and has a foothold on my heart. As I say goodbye, I thank God for giving me this wonderful opportunity and for placing so many amazing people into my life. I thank all those students, parents, colleagues, and friends of Assumption who helped shape me into the person I have become. I am truly enriched! www.ahsrockets.org 10 Hall of Fame Induction 11 Class of 2014 Graduates 12 Alumnae Class Updates 16 In Memoriam 17 Events Calendar The Assumption Magazine is published three times annually for Assumption parents, alumnae, and friends. We value your feedback. If you have information for class updates, community spotlights, story ideas, or other comments, please send them to [email protected] or call the Advancement Office at 502-458-6258. Because we are bound by the teachings of the Catholic Church, we reserve the right to determine which submissions are published. Editor Tricia Barry Biagi ’89 Art Direction Push design LLC “Through the heart, all beings find their foothold.” 1 8 Rocket Spectacular PHOTO BY ALEX WILLINGER On My Mind Assumption High School will thrive as the college preparatory school of choice for young women by providing a wide range of educational and co-curricular programs that are complemented by spiritual and physical development opportunities. This unique experience will educate the whole person in a caring, Christian environment that is permeated with the charism of Catherine McAuley, foundress of the Sisters of Mercy. Assumption graduates will be socially responsible women, committed to gospel living, lifelong learning, and a life of leadership and service in society. We will cultivate the investment and involvement of the community so that the legacy of this Catholic Mercy-sponsored school lives on for generations. Elaine Salvo, President ©2014 Assumption High School On the Cover: Assumption senior, Assumption High School 2170 Tyler Lane, Louisville, KY 40205 Mary McWilliams, Student Council President, in cap and gown. Cover photo by Tricia Barry Biagi PHOTO BY TRICIA BARRY BIAGI “Once a girl named Catherine walked out the door of a Dublin home. She saw misery in its slums and intervened. This servant or that orphan needed shelter. Mercy prompted her to see with sympathetic eyes and act with generous heart…What propelled her? We name it mercy.” —from Women of Mercy by Kathy Coffey Principal’s Letter By Gloria Thornburg DMin H’11, Campus Minister Dear Friends of Assumption, In 2008, Assumption High School began an annual project which we named “Mission Week.” This special and unique project was created to give our school community the opportunity to carry out our mission through experiential learning opportunities. We wanted a time to grow in our faith, serve others with compassion, show the importance of integrity in all we do, and strive for excellence. During Mission Week 2014 (our seventh annual), we did that and much more. I was so touched by our guest speakers’ and presenters’ reactions to our students, and I was especially touched by our students’ responses to the week. Our seniors on mission trips represented Assumption by showing genuine compassion for those less fortunate, and our other students willingly participated in community service projects. Each student that I encountered during the week was aglow from her experiences – there were smiles, laughter, some tears, and much appreciation for the week. My favorite student reaction to the week came from one of our seniors through a tweet – a tweet that was retweeted over and over because it so beautifully captured the feelings of all of our students. This senior made a point of how at Assumption, “we don’t just get an education in Calc or Bio or History. We get an education about our community and about how to be quality human beings.” She went on to say, “These are the times when I realize how lucky I am to be part of the community of Assumption. I would pick AHS over and over again if I got the choice.” Then, making me tear up every time I read it, she concluded, “Forever a Rocket. Forever a Rose.” Whether it’s in the classroom, on the field or court, on the stage, at retreat, or on a service site, we are learning and growing and making a difference in our school, our community, and our world. Thank you, community of Assumption, for always growing, loving, and caring. Becky Henle, Principal 2 www.ahsrockets.org I t has been said that to fully understand mercy, one must first understand Mary…appropriate for this month popularly devoted to her. A young girl thrust into a situation she certainly could not comprehend relied on her faith in a loving God. Her Magnificat resounds with not only acquiescence but with joy in the partnership she establishes with God to birth of the Savior. That does not make her life easier in any way…exiled, fleeing, protecting her child, witnessing the crucifixion, remaining steadfast. Surely when we ask Mary to “pray for us,” we are asking to touch the depth of mercy that she models. after 34 years of service to Assumption as teacher, college counselor, and president. Sr. Prisca’s deep spirituality, her enduring faith in Assumption High School, and her unwavering optimism in the face of all adversity has modeled mercy for us since the beginning of the school. Elaine’s quiet steadfastness and leadership have guided us for many years. They both will be missed by all. We wish them well as they continue on their life journeys and assure them that lives have been changed because of their being here. They, too, have partnered with God in birthing knowledge, potential, and dreams. They have been the face of mercy. Shalom, dear friends. As I looked at the seniors in their last days here at AHS, I wondered what they will take with them on life’s journey that will sustain them, energize them, and inspire them to be mercy in the world? Will it be the memory of a retreat? A class? A hand that reached out to them in a dark time? An experience of service? An assurance that they are never alone? Will it be the memory of a woman of mercy? In this Marian month, the reflection of God is everywhere… in the buds and blooms emerging, in the thunder and lightning of storms, in the glowing white hair of a grandmother, in the eager face of a graduate, in the rituals and routines of a school year’s ending. Pray for us, Mary, when we obscure this reflection or fail to recognize it. May we, like you did, hear God whispering, “You are my beloved. I am so pleased with you.” May that be the enduring memory our seniors take with them as they, too, walk out the doors to see with sympathetic eyes and act with generous hearts. Amen. Sr. Mary Prisca, Assumption’s first principal, and Elaine Salvo, Assumption’s president, are such women of mercy. Sr. Prisca, along with five other Sisters of Mercy, will move to Nashville, Tennessee, this month. Elaine Salvo will retire Campus Ministry Community Connection “Forever a Rocket. Forever a Rose.” 3 Guidance Improving Your Relationship With Your Daughter By Connie Druien, Counselor for the Class of 2015 PHOTOS BY TIM PORCO By Gene Baker, Athletic Director Basketball As fall turned to winter, the Sports Update Assumption basketball team took to the hardwoods with high aspirations and visions of a trip deep into the KHSAA playoffs. The season opened with a decisive victory over a highly ranked Notre Dame team. Then, it began to snow. Rescheduled games and cancelled practices forced our hardworking Rockets to persevere as only Assumption girls can and eventually led to a logjam of games that had to be played within a few days of each other at the end of the season. Along the way, starters incurred injuries and illnesses, but seniors Fran Deeley and Molly Steinmetz, along with junior point guard Cassidy Janes, held the team together and fashioned a return trip to the KHSAA Regional Tournament. With every cloud there is a silver lining. Several young players gained valuable experience this year and the Rockets look forward to the return of preseason all-state selection, junior Nora Kiesler, who is leading the postseason chants of “Just wait ’til next year!” Bowling Seniors Sydney Stansbury, Morgan Terwilliger, Elizabeth Truscott, and Brigid Wilson led the Rocket rollers to a more than respectable 8-5 season this year. While bowling alleys don’t lend themselves to a fan friendly viewing experience, the bowling team was buoyed by a loyal and loud fan base that followed them all the way to the regional quarterfinal round. Junior Cristin Oakley will lead a strong cast of returners next year when the Rockets look to generate even more Assumption excitement at a bowling alley near you. 4 www.ahsrockets.org Cheer The road to glory began last April for the Assumption cheer squad. Extensive practice and attention to detail were on display as the Rockets performed throughout the year at volleyball matches, basketball games, and every time our school needed a jolt of enthusiasm. But, did you know, that one of the most spirited (pun intended) competitions on the KHSAA calendar of events is the annual state cheer competition? This year’s edition of Rocket spirit landed a clean routine for a runner-up finish at the regional competition. With no seniors on the squad, Haley Bain, Kirsten Carrico, and Anna Fitzhugh led a group of eight juniors who held their own and are looking forward to reaching even higher heights next year. Dance While some may argue that dance is not a sport, the Assumption dance team leaves no doubt that dancers are athletes. This year’s squad of 16 headed to Orlando in January to display their artistic athleticism at the Universal Dance Association National Championships. Led by seniors Lily Gaston, Amanda Morguelan, Tori Shaper, and Amy Spath, the Rockets earned an outstanding fourth-place finish. Aside from their out-of-town competitions, the dance team has entertained Assumption volleyball and basketball crowds throughout the year and performed their “Orlando” routine to wild applause at this year’s winter pep rally. Swimming The swimming team enjoyed a banner season despite a snowy inconsistency in their practice schedule. The Rockets polished off their campaign with a thirteenth-place finish at the KHSAA State Meet with juniors Kristen Keifer, Natalie Laurence, senior Rebecca Mueller, and sophomore Blakeley Moorman all participating in multiple events at the state competition. Along the way, Assumption earned a third-place finish in the Rock the Block Meet and took championship honors at the Lake Cumberland Invitational. S pringtime. Don’t you just love the sound of that after the brutally long, cold winter that we recently endured? As I hung up the phone from a parent inquiring on ways to improve her relationship with her daughter, I saw what appeared to be a robin mother with her babies outside my office window. With the recent phone call still very much on my mind and the sights of spring out my window, I paused. What can spring tell us about communication? Three words often used to describe spring popped into my head: rejuvenate, refresh, and resurrect. Putting these 3 R’s into action with your daughter could hopefully improve your relationship with her. Rejuvenate. Is it time to look at the ways you talk to your daughter? I had a student tell me today, “My parents and I don’t talk any more. We just text.” This student was missing the actual “talks” that she once had with her mom. Maybe it’s time to rejuvenate actual conversation again with your daughter. Refresh. I bet sometimes you may even feel as if you speak a different language from your daughter. Your simple request to empty the dishwasher may be interpreted by her as an attempt to control her life. Or you may genuinely have an interest in her friends and ask about her plans for Saturday night, and you are told you are always trying to pry into her business. Don’t assume that the way your daughter acts NOW will be the way she acts as an adult or even next week for that matter. She is maturing, testing her limits, and trying new ways of behaving. I know these language barriers can be frustrating to you as parents. Your daughter is trying to find her own identity. Statements like, “I hate you,” “You don’t ever understand,” or “Why can’t you be like my friends’ parents?” may prompt you to overact and cause you to say things that you might regret later. Try to remind yourself that your daughter’s outbursts are not about you. She may be expressing her frustration of being a teenager in today’s fast-paced world. Hang in there. Your daughter needs you. She needs you to set consistent limits and hold her accountable. I know she will fight you over and over about how she does not need you. Tips for Talking to Your Teen 1. Change your mindset. Accept that your daughter is no longer a child and is growing into an independent and mature human being. 2. Learn to really listen. Stop what you are doing when she wants to talk. Look her in the eye and pay close attention. Don’t try to fix things. Let her vent and express what she is feeling. Echo back what you hear her say. 3. Discover her love language and use it. Do you know your child’s love language? Is it words, touch, quality time, gifts, or acts of service? Check out Gary Chapman’s helpful book, The Five Love Languages of Teenagers. 4. Be authentic. Daughters who see emotions appropriately expressed as a normal part of living feel supported and free to explore their own full range of emotions. Source: Carol Sue Shride But oh, she does! When she tries to wear you down, choose your battles carefully. If having your daughter call or text you to let you know that she arrived at her destination safely, or keeping her curfew is important to you, you may want to give up the battle of having her room cleaned to your expectations or arguing about her choice of music or clothes. Resurrect. Your daughter needs you to listen, listen, and listen. Many parents and teens tell me that the car seems to be the best place to start conversation. It invites more direct talking without awkward eye contact for many. Teens tell me that they like it, too, because parents are more likely to listen to them. It’s harder to multitask and drive at the same time. You may be surprised at the “rebirth” of good conversation that may happen between you and your daughter in the front seat of your family car. So, with the cold long winter days behind us and the delightful long summer nights ahead of us, maybe it is an opportunity for you to enjoy some quality time with your daughter, listen to her, and keep those lines of communication open. 5 Assumption’s Bloom Theatre, n Many members of the Rosecall and Rosecast staffs won honors in the write-off competitions at the Journalism Education Association Convention in Boston. The contests included student journalists from all over the country in a variety of categories. a branch of the Rose Theatre Company that produces plays written, directed, and performed by AHS students on subject matters relevant to today’s teens, presented its 2014 production, Be Just, Just Be. n The AHS cheerleading squad finished runner-up at regionals. n The Assumption dance team placed fourth at UDA Nationals in Orlando, FL. Community Spotlight n Ten faculty members have been prestigiously selected by the College Board to grade Advanced Placement tests this summer from across the nation. They are: Jennifer Shirley, AP French; Jonni Miller, AP Biology; James Sutherland, AP Spanish; Mary Pat Sexton, reader and table leader for AP U.S. Government and Politics; Kelly Kirwan, AP English Literature; Sally Craven, AP Chemistry; Becca Joaquin, AP World History; Lisa Wieland, AP English Language; Joy Moeller, AP Spanish; and Bob Brown, AP Biology. n Anna Hennis ’14 was awarded the Thoroughbred Award in the Derby Museum’s “Horsing Around with Art” competition. The award, second only to the Grand Award, is given to artists who best represent the beauty and athleticism of the thoroughbred racehorse. n Many Assumption students participated in the 2014 Governor’s Cup competition, and three students were able to move on to compete in regionals. Congratulations to Karen Udoh ’14 who scored second in the science assessment, Caroline Radmacher ’14 who scored second in the language arts assessment, and Celeste Newman ’16 who scored first in the arts and humanities assessment. n Eight AHS speech and debate team members were selected to compete in the prestigious Barkley Forum at Emory University. There were students from 156 schools and 26 states competing in this tournament. Junior Skyler Halsema advanced all the way to the quarterfinal round of humorous interpretation, one of the largest events in the tournament. n The Assumption swim team prevailed in a dual meet against Mercy on Senior Night. Seniors Kayla McKim, Christine Herrington, Julia Mikulec, Rebecca Fisher, Rebecca Mueller, Kylie Danehy, and Ali Boland were honored for their dedication and achievement. n Seniors Nicole Karem, Samantha Tooill, Karen Udoh, and Lilly Buck competed and came in fourth-place overall in the Academic World Quest competition held at the Muhammad Ali Center. 6 www.ahsrockets.org n Ten BLOOM student playwrights submitted their plays to the Actor’s Theatre New Voices Playwrights Festival 10-minute play contest. Out of 550 submissions, a majority of the BLOOM plays made the top 90, two of the plays placed in the top 30, and Hannah Rose Marks ’14 play, Pieces, was selected as one of the contest winners and will receive a full production in the Actor’s Theatre New Voices Young Playwright’s Festival and publication in the New Voices Anthology. Hannah’s play was one of only eight plays to receive the top recognition. n Assumption hosted nearly 50 seventh-grade shadows on February 14th. n The Alliance for Young Artists & Writers awarded senior Julia Mikulec with two Regional Silver Keys in the Scholastic Writing Awards. Her poem, “A Comfortable Pair,” and her portfolio collection of writing, “Jukebox Muses of a Summer-Born Queen,” were both recognized. n The staff of the Rose Window has produced an award-winning magazine. The 2013 edition of Rose Window received two significant awards. The magazine was awarded an Excellent rating from the National Council of Teachers of English and a First Place with Special Merit designation from the American Scholastic Press Association. n The CourierJournal’s “Q-Up” featured Renee Spalding ’16 and highlighted Renee’s passion for hard work and going to college. n Assumption celebrated Spirit Week with a week full of theme days, including Pajama Day and Decades Day, and capped off the week with the winter sports pep rally that featured a class spirit competition filled with class colors, music, and fun. n Assumption was represented on the Louisville Catholic Sports Network All-Catholic field hockey team by Maggie Vancampen ’15, Lauren Monaghan ’15 and Brigid Wilson ’14. The LCS teams recognize student athletes who played at the top level during the regular and postseasons within their sport. Players were selected based on nominations and feedback from local coaches and the Louisville Catholic Sports Network staff that covered the teams during the season. n Kayla Kurtz ’16, and her dog Bella have been competing in dog competitions for many years. Kayla and Bella have been invited to their third Junior Agility Invitational in Orlando, FL and have qualified to compete in the 2014 AKC Nationals in Harrisburg, PA this spring. Court; Lizzie Hamilton ’17 was elected Lt. Governor; and Assumption was named a Delegation of Excellence. n Seniors Nicole Karem, Natalie Webb, and Caroline Radmacher were named National Merit Scholarship finalists. n The Advanced Choir and Bell Choir both received Superior Ratings at Festival Disney. The Advanced Choir received Best in Class in the Women’s division and third place overall. n Assumption hosted the Wilson Wyatt Debate League Grand Championship tournament. In public forum, the team of Eliza Devlin ’16 and Reagan Davis ’16 won the varsity championship while the team of Kailyn Deitz ’17 and Grace Gardone. ’16 won the junior varsity championship. n In conjunction with dosomething.org, sophomore Molly Livingston collected jeans for those in need. n The 12th annual AHS Senior Citizen Prom was hosted by the Beta Club. Bob Holt and the Primetime Band provided the entertainment while the attendees filled up the dance floor and enjoyed music and refreshments. n Assumption students participated in Kentucky Youth Assembly, a threeday experiential learning conference in which students participate directly in a simulation of the Commonwealth’s democratic process. Faith Seibert and Elizabeth Guest ’15 won their Supreme Court case; Lizzie Hamilton ’17 and Eliza Devlin ’16 received Outstanding Speaker Awards; Ann Mikell Stewart ’15, Erin Burnham ’15, Jenny Lohr ’15, and Hannah Lane ’15 passed their bill through both the Senate and the House; Paige Davis ’14 was elected to lead the Congressional Program next year; Faith Seibert was appointed to the Supreme Five Argentinian exchange students were hosted by AHS junior Spanish students as part of the Mercy Ambassadors Foreign Exchange Program, a mission-based exchange program involving four schools all sponsored by the Institute of the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas. 7 PHOTOS BY ALEX WILLINGER Rocket Spectacular A Spectacular Success! Over 300 wonderful Assumption supporters came together for a night of 1950s fun and flair for the “Rocket Around the Clock” 2014 Rocket Spectacular. Guests enjoyed a gourmet dinner among a retro ambiance filled with classic rock-n-roll and poodle skirts. Live and silent auctions highlighted by a $20,000 capital prize drawing kept the night exciting, and by the end of the evening nearly $160,000 was raised for school programs and needbased financial assistance. We feel extremely blessed to be surrounded by such a caring and generous community of supporters and express our heartfelt gratitude to all of the Assumption faculty, staff, parents, students, friends, alumnae, businesses, and volunteers for making the 2014 Rocket Spectacular a huge success! Your commitment to Assumption is what makes it the amazing educational opportunity it is for young women today and will continue to be in the future. 8 www.ahsrockets.org 9 PHOTO BY TRICIA BARRY BIAGI Hall of Fame Pictured left to right, top to bottom: Assistant Coach David Bennett, Tiffany Whitlock Dobson ’99, Erin Russell ’98, Jessica Willard Wuchterl ’98, Shelly Ann O’Bryan ’00, Sarah Pomeroy Sanders ’98, Sarah Hyland ’97, Trish Ladusaw Alexander ’99, Katie Kern McMurry ’98, Tara Thomas Osbourne ’98, Head Coach Ron Kordes, Lindsey Thieneman Kayser ’98, Sierra Ashley Davis ’97, Beaven Hill Raymond ’97, Katie King ’97, Katie Carraro Howze ’98, Manager Toni McDowell Lavenson ’98, Judi Joseph Erskine ’82, Beth Hicks H’10, Kathie and John Buchino, Linda Hood Gleis, M.D. ’70, and Dawn Dones ’96. Assumption 2014 Hall of Fame Induction T he biannual Assumption Hall of Fame induction ceremony was held on March 23, 2014, at Assumption’s Convocation and Athletic Center. The inductees and their guests enjoyed a three-course dinner served by Bristol Catering. The 2014 inductees include: Assumption alum, Linda Hood Gleis, M.D. ’70, received the Mind Award for her leadership contributions to the Louisville medical community, including her position as the first female president of the Greater Louisville Medical Society. Two Body Awards were given, one honoring Judi Joseph Erskine, a 1982 Assumption grad, who founded Assumption’s cross country team her senior year. Judi is also currently a learning differences specialist at Assumption. The 1996 Assumption volleyball team was also inducted, receiving the Body Award for earning the first national championship ranking in Assumption history. 10 www.ahsrockets.org The Spirit Award was presented to Assumption alum and current director at Crossroads Ministry, Dawn Dones ’96, for her impact as a retreat leader and spiritual director in the Assumption and Louisville communities. Assumption guidance counselor Beth Hicks H’10 received the Spirit of Assumption Award for over 30 years of dedication and instrumental leadership in the Assumption guidance department. The Sister Mary Prisca, RSM Leadership Award was given to Kathie and John Buchino for their impressive portfolio of community involvement and longtime commitment to serving Assumption High School. Assumption High School is proud to honor these extraordinary people and their contributions to creating the outstanding Assumption community we have today. Assumption High School Class of 2014 Ann Caroline Adams * • ß Delaney Shaye Adams ß Emma Lee Adkins * S ß Alyssa Marie Albert Elise Claire Amshoff ß Cassidy Nicole Anderson Jada Nicole Anderson Devin Renee Armstrong • g Karley Makenzie Baisch ß Claire Alexandra Bareis Bailey Nicole Bauman ß m Alysha Lynn Bayens * ß Emily Elizabeth Bean m Lindsay Erin Bell ß Stacy Nicole Bellis Fallon Elizabeth Berry Kaelin Marie Black ß Courtney Alexis Blackburn Jenna Rose Blandford * S ß Alexandra Elizabeth Boland ß Katherine Hunt Booker Kelcie Elizabeth Bowman ß m Whitney Taylor Bowman Maura McKenzie Brenzel Lydia Renee Brian * ß Victoria Taylor Browning * ß Shelby Starr Bruce ß Lillian Claire Buck ß Clair Michelle Bumpous Meredith Eileen Burnham * S • ß Johanna Eve Butler * S • ß McKenzie Elizabeth Butler * S • ß Jessica Marie Byrd ß m Sydney Michelle Carpenter Laura Ann Casale • ß Isabella Castellon Alyssa Marie Cavanaugh m Kara Ann Clifford Savannah Jordan Cobble ß Hollie Dianna Collins Kelly Marie Constant * m Katherine Valentine Cook * S • Mackenzie Ann Corso Katherine Helen Crawford * • ß Michelle Marie Crawford Anne Holladay Crotty Carli Anne Crump ß Anna Eileen Currey Mary Clare Dallas Taleah Dallas ß Kylie MacKenzie Danehy • ß Dasia Dawn Daniel Bailey Rose Davis * • ß Paige Elizabeth Davis * S • Caroline Frances Deeley ß m Kenzley Rose Defler * S • ß Madigan Ryan Dial * ß Bailey Evelyn Duncan * ß Madison Mackenzie Durrett Laura Grace Dvorak * ß Ashley Lynne Edelen * ß Barbara Ann Edelen Victoria Jane Ellingsworth ß Megan Elizabeth Elliott ß Mary Katherine Eschels * S • ß Kayla Renee Everslage Shea Victoria Fearneyhough * ß Mikayla Ann Figa Alexa Reanne Filley * ß m g Kaitlin Marie Fisher ß Rebecca Anne Fisher Alyssa Marie Foster * ß Taylor Ann Fralick * S • Becca Catherine Francow Kaitlynne Rose Gahafer Lilly Caroline Gaston Riley Quinn Gavin ß Allison Nicole Gentner Sydney Blake Gittings Abigail Marie Glass ß g Emma Elizabeth Goetz Claire Marie Gohmann ß m Hannah Rose Gould • ß Emily Marie Green ß Suzanne Louise Green Kyndel Brianne Guyton m Alexandria Lee Haas * S ß Lauren Rae Hayden Rachel Payne Hebel Mary Murphy Heeb * S ß Julie Marie Heil m Anna Kate Hennis m Christine Marie Means Herrington Colleen Elizabeth Hess * S • ß m Amber Caroline Hill * S ß m Eliza Marie Hill ß Rachel Nicole Hoefflin • ß Lynnzi Jo Hoehler * • ß Emma Eileen Holbrook ß Alexandria Nicole Holland Katie Ann Holston ß Kendall Marie Horan * S Sadie Allayne Iovenko S Kimberly Claire James Paige McClain Jenkins Kristin Hope Johnson Katherine Ellen Joy Jenna Elise Kapfhammer Nicole Isabelle Karem * S • ß m Haley Jordan Keene Sarah Grace Kelly Holly Lyn Kirwan ß Kylie Renee’ Kistner Mackenzie Marissa Kivett Katy Savannah Kline ß Jessica Nicole Koebel ß Taylor Christine L’Heureux m Abby Marie Lampton ß m Madeline Grace Lanham Lauren Marie Loehnert • ß Ellen Elizabeth Mackson Lais Manero Ceijas Hannah Rose Marks * S • ß m g Michelle Lynn Marshall ß m Zavyore Christine Martinez * S Cassidy Noelle Masterson Hannah Elizabeth Mattingly ß Allison Diane Mays • Brynn Susan Mays * • Ashley Nicole McCullum Gabriella Elizabeth McKim ß Kayla Marie McKim ß Mary Jane McWilliams * • ß Shannon Paige McWilliams ß Jess Leigh Micciche * ß Julia JoAnn Mikulec * S • ß Jacqueline Faith Miles Maria Elizabeth Miller • ß Taylor Elizabeth Miller ß Hannah Marie Moore ß Amanda Nicole Morguelan Carolyn Lee Morris • ß m Kelly Marie Morris • ß m Alice Lin Mower * ß Rebecca Elyse Mueller * • ß m Kelsey Elaine Murphy ß Shelby Louise Nett m Lillie Kathryn Nitzken ß Katie Marie Norton * • ß Tessa Dawn O’Loughlin Marcie Gail Ohlendorf ß Kelly Rose Ott Julie Michelle Pahler Delanie Christine Parker Maura Elizabeth Partridge * ß Devin Marcella Payne ß Michelle Ann Pfeifer * ß Lauren Elizabeth Pickren • ß Carly Ann Pierce Madeline Michelle Pierce ß Kellie Anne Pittenger • Alexis Jade Pittman ß Leslie Ann Popovich * Lexi Brooke Porter Caroline Rebecca Radmacher * S • ß Courtney Faith Rapson * ß m Bailey McKenna Lee Ray Katherine Noelle Receveur Anna Kathleen Reed Emily Ann Riedling m Lauren Hadley Riney Ashley Marie Roberts Kayla Lynn Roby Maia Margaret Rolfe Jessica Erin Rowe m Whitney Dawn Russell ß Carroll Anne Sandman * • ß Sarah Elizabeth Sangalli Leah Hoskins Santana Paige Catherine Scharfenberger Karly Eileen Schleg Sabrina L. Schleuger ß Heather Danielle Schmitt * ß Morgan Elizabeth Schweitzer ß Victoria Lehnen Shaper ß Carolyn Elizabeth Simon ß Lindsay Marie Smart • ß Haley Morgan Smith ß Amy Kathryn Spath * • ß m Sydney Katheryn Stansbury * S Molly Anne Steinmetz ß m Taylor Mackenzie Strause Brooke Elizabeth Strozdas * S Madeline Elizabeth Sturgeon ß m Wing Man Tang Alyssa Danielle Tarquinio Aaliyah Tiffany Taylor g Kassidy Raquel Taylor Morgan Kelli Terwilliger Caroline Marie Thieneman • ß Samantha Leigh Thomas * S • ß Caitlin Paige Thompson ß Rhona Catherine Thomson * S Jessica Marie Thornton Haley Catherine Tolliver * ß Mallory Ann Tompkins ß m Michaela Jo Tong Samantha Jane Tooill * S • ß Jennifer D. Tran S Elizabeth Margaret Truscott m Courtney Lynn Tudor Lauren Lee Tutwiler ß Alexandria Marie Tyler m Karen Tachi Udoh * • ß Sarah Olivia Vanegas * Helena Catherine Varga * S • ß m Kelly Vetter Lindsay Nicole Vogel Tiphani Danielle Walker Mariah Paige Warren Rebecca Michelle Waskevich Natalie Vail Webb * S Allie Elizabeth Wellinghurst Madison Elizabeth Wessel ß Sydney Lenahan Wessel ß McKenzie Kay White * • ß Jaclyn Danielle Whoberry m Brigid Michelle Wilson Mary Keiran Wimsatt ß m Zoey Elizabeth Wohl Molly Elizabeth Wright Peyton Rose Wulf ß Margaret Elizabeth Young m Haley Marie Zant Ashley Lynn Zimmerer m * Top Quartile of Class S McAuley Scholar • National Honor Society ß National Beta Club m Mother Assumption Alumna g Grandmother AssumptionAlumna 11 Weddings n Allison Brown ’98 to Thumper Hogg, on November 23, 2013. n Trisha Pfister ’98 pictured left to Eric Siegelstein on October 13, 2013, in Louisville at The Hyatt Regency. 1959 1969 Class Ambassadors: Stannye Klausing Tansey, Diane Klein Schindler Class Ambassador: Margie Shircliff Barrett Liz Sandler Weick and her sister, Geri Sandler Wenta ’64, celebrated their mom’s (Emma Sandler) 99th birthday on December 26th, 2013. Isn’t that great? Cathe Thompson Laing had a wonderful career at GE. She and her husband are both retired and enjoy spending time with family and friends, many of whom are also Assumption alumnae. They travel quite a bit and are avid U of L fans. They are season ticket holders for both men’s basketball and football and they usually take a few trips each year to road games. She said it is hard to believe that it has been 45 years since she graduated from Assumption, but AHS still holds a special place in her heart. The education and friendships she developed were the springboard for the fabulous life that she is enjoying. Alumnae Class Updates n 1964 Class Ambassadors: Paulette Harpring Ruckriegel Jane Swift Edelen assembled a team for the 2014 Huntington Heart Walk. Their name was Momma Jane’s Knothole Gang and their theme is “Knock Disease Out of the Park.” They planned to have 20+ team members walking on April 12, 2014. n n June Miles Hoehler started dating her husband, Ray, while she was a sophomore at Assumption and he was a senior at Trinity... 53 years after they started dating they are very happily married and parents of five and grandparents of 12.75 children - new grandchild due in May! Life is good. 12 www.ahsrockets.org n 1974 Class Ambassadors: Cheri Zoeller Leistner, Terri Potter Schlader n Linda Kunz Bayens and her husband opened Cooking at the Cottage in November 2010 located in the Vogue Shopping Center in St. Matthews. Cooking at the Cottage is both a cooking school and retail store. The cooking school offers a number of unique classes as well as series of classes each semester, including Date Night classes. The classroom is open for corporate 1981 n Christine Elder ’08 to Stephen Cox of Cincinnati, Ohio, on September 28, 2013, at St. Edward Catholic Church in Louisville. Class Ambassador: Toni D’Auria Knight and team building events, private parties, and much more. The retail store specializes in cookware, bakeware, decorating supplies, gadgets, coffee/tea/chocolate, and bridal & gift registries. Linda would love to invite AHS alumnae to stop in and check out what they have to offer or visit their website at www. cookingatthecottage.com! n Diane McIntyre Borders is a mother of four children: Casey ’01 (Assumption), Ryan ’04 (Trinity), Lauren ’06 (Assumption), and Abby ’10 (Brown). She has a five-year-old granddaughter, Jayden, and another on the way. Diane works four days a week and loves her job. She is looking forward to traveling more and spending time with her grandchildren and accomplishing her bucket list. She hopes all is well with all alumnae! 1979 1984 Class Ambassador: MaryLou Stout-Dempler Class Ambassador: Joey Mitchell Kissel The Classes of 1959, 1964, 1969, 1974, 1979, 1984, 1989, 1994, 1999, 2004, and 2009 are invited to enjoy a reunion celebration reception and open house on May 30th 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at the Assumption Convocation and Athletic Center. For more information please visit www.ahsrockets.org. 1992 Ann Prather Bergman’s oldest daughter, Sara Walker, was married to Arin Ahnell in June 2013. Mary Beth Gunterman VanMeter loves her career as a realtor in Louisville. She finds it rewarding to help people find the place they call home. n 1987 Class Ambassadors: Erin Gary, Lisa Adams Romans n Lisa Adams Romans is working on her MBA. She is employed by Genesis Healthcare as a nursing home Trisha Pfister married Eric Siegelstein on October 13, 2013, in Louisville at The Hyatt Regency. Trisha and Eric met in New York City and will continue to reside in Brooklyn, NY. n n Tina Holmes-Graham is a busy club volleyball mom, GO KIVA! She is also cub scout mom and den leader. She won the Buckskin award for her service to scouting. Tina is an avid dog lover – especially boxers – and currently has Lucy, who is a rescue. She feels very blessed to have a phenomenal husband, loving kids, and great furbabies! 1994 Class Ambassador: Colleen Smith Sprinkle Guild Gadansky and her husband, Chris, welcomed Harper Lindsay to their family on November 11, 2012. Big brothers Luke and Leo adore their baby sister! n three dogs recently from the Kentucky Humane Society. They adore Spike, Lacey, and Pinkie and are very proud to give them their loving forever home. Class Ambassadors: Leah Riggs Graves, Theresa Liebert Schuhmann n Cori n Dede Brown Gardis has been blessed with a beautiful family and a career that she loves. The past 35 years have been full of love and faith. Life is good and she feels she is a very lucky girl! :) Reunion Celebration administrator at Owenton Center in Owenton, KY. She is very excited and proud that her son, Curtis, is pursuing his degree in healthcare administration at Indiana University. Lisa is looking forward to moving back to Louisville within the next couple of years! 1998 Class Ambassadors: Jenny Hilsenrad Graff, Jenny Weber Shulhafer, Nancy Beckham Vann n Allison Brown Hogg got the honor of marrying the greatest man, Thumper Hogg, on November 23, 2013. Thumper and Allison have also rescued Save the Date: Rocket Spectacular February 7, 2015! Thank you to our 2014 Rocket Spectacular Diamond and Ruby Level Sponsors: Diamond Level Fifth Third Bank Premier Packaging Ruby Level Norton Healthcare Sisters of Mercy Sullivan/Cozart 13 1999 Class Ambassadors: Whitney Greene Conely and Julie Janes Gorzewski Whitney Greene Conely and her husband, Joey, have two children, Leo, 2½, and Lucy, 1. n n Carrie Bryant Early currently is a stay-at-home mom as well as working part-time as an online instructor for Educate Online. She and her husband, Patrick, stay busy with children Ellie, 7, Jacob, 5, and Anna, 1. Kimberly Koch Fonzo is an assistant professor of English at the University of Texas at San Antonio. She recently graced the cover of the fall 2013 UTSA magazine, Sombilla. Alumnae Class Updates n Mary Hurst and her husband, Josh Steffen, welcomed their first child, Avery Ann Steffen, on March 20, 2013. n Karen Liebert Pate and her husband, Brian, are happy to announce the newest addition to their family. Dominic Arthur Pate was born on August 8, 2013. He joins big sister Jordan, 7, and big brothers Garrett, 5, and Henry, 2. n Sarah Peterworth received her MBA in marketing from Indiana University in 2009 and took a job with Procter & Gamble in Cincinnati. While at P&G, she worked on several brands, including Pampers, Downy, Olay, Old Spice, and Gillette. In November 2013, she gave birth to her first child, Cassidy Rose “Cassie”. Sarah will be spending the first year of Cassie’s life on maternity leave in Louisville before returning to Cincinnati and P&G in November 2014. n 14 Selena McGee Raines and her husband, Jayd, welcomed their beautiful baby girl, Hadley Gayle, on August 22, 2013. n www.ahsrockets.org n Emily Foulks Williams and her husband, Matt, will celebrate their 10-year wedding anniversary this fall. They are staying busy keeping up with their two boys, Landon, 7, and Gavin, 2. 2000 Class Ambassador: Catie Knable-Leslie n Lisa Brown is still making games and taking names! The game that she has been working on for the past two years, Sunset Overdrive, was announced this past summer as an XBox One exclusive. She has also spent a lot of time doing outreach to students and aspiring game designers, including occasionally visiting AHS to speak to students about game development as a career path. together for four years and got married on September 14, 2013. What a great way to celebrate a birthday because her husband turned 28 the day before! Chris is a data analyst at Humana and has been with the company for almost three years. Sarah is working as a KeyHolder/Manager at Sun Tan City and is seeking other opportunities with writing or advertising. Her twin sister, Meg Brown ’04, is getting married on May 18, 2014 - right before their 28th birthday - and Sarah will be her matron of honor! Monica Armes Hoehn married Michael Hoehn on November 11, 2011, and welcomed their daughter, November “Novie” Marie, on September 17, 2013! n Mallory Nall Reid and her husband, Peter, welcomed their first child, Olivia Kathleen, on February 25, 2014. They couldn’t be any happier to expand their family to three! n Jaime Muscar Davis and her husband, Mark, recently moved back to Atlanta after living in the Washington, D.C. area for several years. Jaime is a senior associate at the law firm of King & Spalding. Jaime and Mark are expecting their first child, a daughter, in April. n Hilary Fackler Stamper married her husband, John, on April 13, 2013, in Louisville. They are expecting their first child, a boy, in late June. n 2004 Class Ambassadors: Christina Neubauer Berry and Megan Herde n Cassie Powell Anderson and her husband, Casey, welcomed their son, Richard James, on April 2, 2013. n Sarah Brown Boggs is living in Louisville with her 10-year-old Jack Russell terrier, Winston, and her husband Chris. They have been from the University of Louisville, where Lelia graduated magna cum laude and with two bachelor’s degrees. She is currently a visual designer on the UX team at Humana and just bought a 125-year-old Victorian home in Old Louisville with her boyfriend, Brandon Bass. They are currently mired in renovations, but are having a blast transforming the old house into a new home. Lelia leads a busy life filled with freelance design work, art projects, spending time with friends old and new, near and far, and traveling as much as possible - but she wouldn’t have it any other way! n Lelia Rechtin is back in her native Louisville after completing a master of design with a concentration in Design & Innovation for Sustainability. She studied at Cranfield University in the UK thanks to a generous scholarship n Mindon Whalen attended UofL and moved to Nashville, Tennessee, to work for a minor league baseball team. From there she moved to Athens, Georgia, where she earned a master’s degree in nonprofit organizations, which led to a stint as an AmeriCorps VISTA serving at CASA Works, Inc. in Manchester, Tennessee. During her time in Manchester, she got engaged to Eric Laue, whom she met working for the baseball team in Nashville. In 2013 she made her way back to Louisville to plan their October wedding, after which she will be heading up to Milwaukee, where Eric has taken a job with the Milwaukee Brewers. After 22 years in Louisville, she just can’t seem to stand still! 2005 Tamara Slovacek will graduate from nursing school this December. n Class Ambassadors: Brittany Roundtree Howell, Sara Horstman Morris and Townsley Tapp n Meredith Ley has accepted the position of the Stadium Operations Manager at the Columbus Crew Major League Soccer Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. 2006 Class Ambassadors: Lisa Kaminski McQuillen, Abigail Smith Amanda McDonald graduated from JCTC in December 2010 with an associate’s degree in criminal justice and in May 2013 from UofL with an associate’s degree in paralegal studies. In August 2013 she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in justice administration from UofL and is currently employed at the Jefferson County Attorney’s Office, Child Support Division as a paralegal. n 2008 Class Ambassador: Colleen McHugh n Christine Elder Cox married her husband, Stephen, on September 28, 2013, at St. Edward. Other AHS alumnae in the wedding party included Amy Heuser ’08 and Rachael Lewis ’08. Christine and Stephen reside in Louisville. 2009 Class Ambassador: Lauren Speaker n Erin Kley is a mother to a beautiful baby boy named Isaiah Michael Kley born on June 7, 2012. n Meredith Dunlevy Tyler and her husband, Jonathan, are preparing to do a monthlong mission trip to the Dominican Republic with the Bernardine Franciscan Sisters. Then they will join Meredith’s mom on a La Via de Santiago de Compostella pilgrimage in Spain before Jonathan starts graduate school and Meredith starts her job as a nurse! 2010 Class Ambassador: Maggie Ising n Hannah Jezreel will begin a journey on May 13 when she will report to Nags Head, NC. Over the next 10 weeks, the Bike and Build NC2SD team will pedal an average of 69 miles per day to San Diego, California, and the Pacific Ocean, arriving July 21. Along the way, the riders will participate in 14 volunteer build days with different affordable housing organizations like Habitat for Humanity, Rebuilding Together, and small local housing nonprofits to help build affordable homes for families in need. Riders will build in towns like Chapel Hill, Little Rock, Colorado Springs, and Prescott (Arizona), among others. They will also advocate for the need for affordable homes for all Americans in the many host communities and pass-through towns along the way. 15 Events Calendar June 4 Last Day of School 9-12 Drama Camp 9-12 Musical Theatre Camp May 8 Music Department Spring Concert 9 Senior Prom In Memoriam Deepest sympathy is extended to the following members of the Assumption community and their families in their time of sorrow. n Marilyn Mattingly ’61 and Susan Mattingly ’66 on the death of their brother, Mark Mattingly, on December 14, 2013. n Bernardine n Donna n To n To Gahafer Conlon ’65, Diane Gahafer Moody ’67, and Dorothy Gahafer ’70 on the death of their father and Shannon Conlon ’84, Lee Moody Nelson ’92, and Dana Moody ’94 on the death of their grandfather, David F.Gahafer, on July 4, 2013. n Bernadette (Bernie) Brezosky Larmee ’65 and Diane Brezosky Avis ’67 on the death of their mother. n Laura Hall ’85 and Christine Hall ’89 on the death of their grandmother, Virginia Marie Brezosky, on May 25, 2013. n Janet Timperman Sheehan ’75 on the death of her father and Kelly Ott ’14 on the death of her grandfather, Raymond Anthony Timperman, on February 8, 2014. 10 Student Art Show 14 Senior Recognition Ceremony 15 Senior Baccalaureate Mass 9-12 Basketball Camp 9-12 Soccer Camp 9-12 Track and Field Camp 16-19 Field Hockey Camp 18-19 Cheerleading Camp 23-26 Lacrosse Camp 23-26 Softball Camp 17 Class of 2014 Graduation 30 Reunion Celebration Reed Johnson ’80 and Vivian Reed ’87 on the death of their father, James William Reed Jr., on January 28, 2014. the family and friends and to the Class of 1990 on the death of their classmate, Lisa Deweese, on December 20, 2013. the family and friends and to the Class of 2011 on the death of their classmate, Taylor Conway ’11, on January 25, 2014. n Staff member Lauren Alter on the death of her mother, Janet M. Alter, on December 3, 2013. n Faculty member Mike Rouse on the death of his father and Meghan ’08 and Katherine ’13 Rouse on the death of their grandfather, Donald E. “Hawkeye” Rouse, on January 8, 2014. July 7-11 Volleyball Camp Session I and II 10-13 Cross Country Camp 13 Elite Field Hockey Camp Nancy Baumann Goldsborough ’80 on the death of her husband and English Goldsborough ’05 and Corey Goldsborough ’08 on the death of their father, John Richard Goldsborough, on November 20, 2013. n 14 Elite Field Hockey Camp 14-16 Volleyball Camp Sessions III and IV 14-17 Digital Photography Camp 14-18 Summer Seminar 16 www.ahsrockets.org August 6 Faculty and Staff Retreat 18-19 Dance Camp 13 First Day of School 21-25 Summer Seminar 29 Mock Schedule Night Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage Paid Lebanon Junction, KY Permit No. 733 Magazine Assumption High School 2170 Tyler Lane Louisville, KY 40205 Address Service Requested Please be part of our green efforts and recycle materials once finished. Assumption High School is a nationally recognized School of Excellence sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy. Assumption SummerCamps2014 BasketballCheerleadingCrossCountryDanceDigitalPhotographyDramaFieldHockeyLacrosseMusicalTheatreSoccerSoftballTrack&FieldVolleyball Visit www.ahsrockets.org to register today! May 30, 2014 ReunionCelebration Calling All Assumption Grads: Class of 1959, 1964, 1969, 1974, 1979, 1984, 1989, 1994, 1999, 2004, and 2009 For more information visit www.ahsrockets.org