GRADUATION ISSUE Fall 2012

1 FALL 2012 The Crescent is Cabrini High School’s news magazine. The Crescent highlights Cabrini events and recognizes the achievements of students, President’s faculty, and alumnae. President Commencement Ardley R. Hanemann, Jr. [email protected] Principal Remarks Ardley R. Hanemann, Jr. Yvonne L. Hrapmann’76 [email protected]

Director of Institutional Advancement My newest alumnae of Cabrini High School, Dori Orr COMMENCEMENT 2012 [email protected] Each year I struggle about what to say in these closing And now I tell you that the greatest gift, aside from life itself, remarks. After all, it’s the first time I will be speaking to that your parents have given you, is your Cabrini education. Director of Alumnae Mother Cabrini Award you as alumnae, and the last time I’ll be speaking to you You are privileged. Amelia Hatheway’05 as a class. finalists (left, front row) Sarah [email protected] It is our goal at Cabrini to graduate women who know that Hart, (back row, l.-r.) Cassie Each year I’m told, “Don’t worry about it. It always comes to mediocrity is not an option. Crescent Editor Ernest, Clare Messina, and you.” And it always does. Jane Dabdoub Bartlett’70 Kate-Lyne Hecker. Leighann It is our goal at Cabrini to graduate women who don’t remain [email protected] Fernandez (left, right photo) Well, this year it came to me when I spoke to you at the All children in an adult world, making demands but shouldering Senior Lunch. I told you at that time that I was privileged no responsibility. Cabrini does not graduate women who and Taylor Nuccio exit the Correspondence, letters, and to be a part of this holy place and incredible tradition. get what they want simply because they want it. Cabrini pictures are welcome. Please Commencement Exercises. And I told you that you were privileged to be students graduates work to achieve and to deserve their goals. submit them to jbartlett@ (Bottom left photo, left) here and now graduates of Cabrini High School. cabrinihigh.com or mail them to: Melanie Burkhardt and It is our goal at Cabrini to graduate a woman who will be You are privileged and it hasn’t dawned on you yet just steady and do what is right because she can discern what Chelsey Burl. The Crescent how privileged you are to be part of an institution that has is right and what is wrong. Cabrini High School changed your life so. Don’t think so? Look to your right 1400 Moss Street and then to your left. Five years ago you didn’t even know It is our goal at Cabrini to graduate women who are kind, New Orleans, LA 70119 who they were or that they existed. Today, they are your compassionate, loving, and caring of their fellow man. sisters—for life. Each person sitting in the pews with you, If you would like to be added to in front and behind you, has touched your life and changed It is our goal at Cabrini to graduate women who stay the Crescent mailing list, please you in some way. As Kate-Lynne pointed out, without connected to their God, their faith, their family, and e-mail [email protected] each of these people you would not be who you are today. their school. Cabrini has changed your life. Donate to Cabrini online! Visit It is our goal at Cabrini to graduate women who have learned cabrinihigh.com and click on the I have said many times that the greatest gift my parents gave how to dream and, like Mother Cabrini, know that they can “Donate to Cabrini” box on the me, aside from life itself, was my high school education. Not accomplish great things. left side of the website. my Loyola education, but my high school education. Those are the great women you stand among today. On the Cover: Class of 2012 I feel the greatest gifts, aside from life, that I have given my Salutatorian Kate-Lyne Hecker sons, are their high school educations. I will miss you. I love you. Please visit often. (left) and Valedictorian Lisa Smith 2 3 On behalf of the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, As you move on to the next part the members of Cabrini Board of Trustees, Mr. Hanemann, faculty, of your life journey, remember to principal’s and staff, welcome to Cabrini High School’s 50th commencement thank God for the opportunities exercises. What a great milestone we celebrate today for the Class each new day promises. Ask of 2012 and Cabrini High school. We laughed together at the award him for courage and guidance welcome luncheon yesterday when Mrs. Luke and Coach Rudy shared some in all you will encounter. If you memories about their growing up in the 80s? So I searched for a stay close to God, he will sustain few rules for Cabrini girls in the first graduating Class of 1963. Our you through the greatest peaks founding principal, Mother Aloysius Almerico, sent a letter home to and valleys of your lives. When address the parents explaining her expectations for the individual pictures in doubt, remember your senior of the first graduating class. She stated, “For the first yearbook in retreat theme, the Lord’s word Yvonne L. Hrapmann’76 school history, the students must wear the white cap and gown with from the book of Jeremiah, “My a gold tassel for the cap. The cap MUST sit properly on the head, plan for your future has always NOT TILTED to the side. Students are to wear lip stick—very lightly! been filled with hope.” Valedictorian’s Address Eye shadows and painted eyebrows are NOT PERMITTED.“ And finally at the end of the letter, “Let’s see you smile. God bless you.” Lastly, I would like to paraphrase from the prayer we have all said So in fifty years some things have changed—make-up, together at the end of each technology? Our tradition of sisterhood and excellence has school day. Thank you, Father, Lisa Smith’12 remained the same, and our commitment to the legacy of Mother for our time together as it comes Cabrini has grown ever stronger. to an end. Thank you for the blessings and inspirations that Congratulations angels of 2012, you have finally made it. Do you have been bestowed upon our First, I’d like to say welcome to the administration, members of the Board, Mr. remember taking your senior portraits for the yearbook? Where has young women. As we end this Hanemann and Mrs. Hrapmann, our teachers, and parents, and our families. the year gone? I am proud to announce this class has earned nearly journey together, may the Holy Most importantly, I want to recognize our class. We’ve made it, and not a $5.5 million in scholarship funds, averaging over $76,000 per recipient. Spirit aid you to be Christ-like moment too soon. Please join me in applauding this outstanding achievement. to everyone you encounter. May you be caring and compassionate When I first got the call telling me I had been named the Valedictorian of our As I spent time preparing my remarks for you, I thought of having to your families and friends and senior class, I felt a sense of dread, nausea, and guilt. Not because I had to you cheer “20” when I raise my right arm. And then, say “12” when may you make wise choices face giving a speech to hundreds of people about how much of a nerd I am, I raise my left arm, “20-12!” but that’s Fr. Tony Ricord’s routine, right? and decisions that assure your but because not ten minutes before, I had rear ended a tiny red sports car, And he made fun of me when I tried to do this. I also thought of some dignity and integrity. May the and I was waiting for the police to arrive to tell me I owed a hundred dollars specific events and trademarks of your class, but read them in Kate- angels guard you on your way for denting this stranger’s license plate. Barely. “Mom. Dad. I’m valedictorian! Lyne’s and Lisa’s speeches, so I came back to these thoughts. and see you safely home today And….I got in an accident while driving your car. The court dates on the and always. first!” Also, I think my friends and family should know that a few of their I have felt sadness at the thought of your leaving, joy because of greatly appreciated graduation checks will be going towards that shiny new the gift from God each of you have been in my life, and excitement You are being sent out today license plate, so I can’t thank them enough. because of your growth and successes. I believe that through your bearing the light of your Catholic education at Cabrini you have acquired the knowledge you need for Cabrinian education and our I’ve been asked to speak to you about the future, so I won’t dwell on the past future success and the understanding that the search for truth is a lifetime pursuit. I believe you are well prepared for the hope for you. Keep on learning for too long. I just want to remind everyone how much has changed since we challenges and surprises God has planned for you. and keep on serving. I love you were born eighteen years ago, let alone in these past four or five years. For and will miss you. instance, in 1994, a gallon of gas was a $1.09, the Lion King had just come You have met your graduation requirements and in doing so, also answered the call to service. Many individuals - parents, out and I guarantee that shortly after we were born some of our parents used family members, teachers, and friends, have helped you reach this day. The way to pay back those who have helped you us to reenact the Circle of Life scene, and one year of tuition at Harvard was is to continue to pay it forward. Remember the legacy Mother Cabrini has left us, one you have intimately become a part less than it is now at LSU. Now, in 2012, gas skirts under just $4.00 a gallon, of, and continue doing for others. I remind you of the words Brian Butler spoke at our Hearts and Hands Day, “Be aware, the Lion King has become its own franchise, and at this second our dads are understand, and take action.” “Be aware, understand, and take action.” It struck me when he spoke those words how having heart attacks because of that piece of Harvard trivia, or because they’re consistent they were with Mother Cabrini’s expectation to always respond to the signs of our times. So, I challenge each of remembering when they dropped us while singing the Circle of Life. you to “Be aware, understand, and take action” by responding to our calling as bearers of the Cabrini legacy and embracing the works of our foundress, St. Frances X. Cabrini, “ardently and swiftly” serving those who are most in need. These certainly aren’t the only changes that have taken place. Personally, I don’t even recognize the timid, wannabe doctor I was five years ago from I have been honored to serve as your principal and feel privileged for having the opportunity to know you and grow the graduate standing before you today. I always knew I belonged to the with you over the last five years. stereotypical academic world of lectures, English classes, and spending 4 5 Valedictorian’s Address, Lisa Smith’12 learned to make decisions. Now, I feel I have earned to the right to follow my heart. Coupled with rational thinking the long evenings and weekends at school. But what I never organ in my chest will take over for a little while. dreamed was that I would spend many of those weekends Salutatorian’s Address performing in plays and writing poetry until I slowly began Whatever lifetimes we do pursue, I want to thank our families identifying myself as part of the artsy world as well. Had in advance for trusting us, the ones we’ve known all of our it not been for Cabrini, I would not be looking toward the lives who have shared in raising us and encouraging us, and future that I am. I would not have made the friends I have the family that has welcomed us here at Cabrini. I want to through theatre, or become impassioned by something thank my parents for being everything parents should be, kate-lyne beautiful, or be daring enough to risk a future in New York. and more, my sister and the people I’ve come to call sisters. Cabrini taught me that it is okay to spend my days studying I know that wherever I go, whatever I do, I can trust in their for chemistry and my nights designing and building sets. unwavering support. I know it couldn’t have been easy for No longer do I believe the two are mutually exclusive my parents to watch as I tested the waters of acting and paths that I can’t combine. Because they aren’t choices or designing, but they jumped right in with me. And when I hecker’12 careers, they make me who I am. began branching out and starting to question what I really should pursue, my mom knew when to step in and reign On my road to self discovery it wasn’t the AP classes and me back in. She told me that television and screenwriting Good morning to the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart personalities dangling marshmallows over our sisters’ grades that taught me who I was. The accomplishments that could wait but that my background and my passion for stage of Jesus, members of the Board of Trustees, faculty and heads at freshmen/senior party. In the past four years, we resulted in this speech today prepared me to face college management was the right choice. I believe that was the staff of Cabrini High School, Mr. Hanemann, Mrs. Hrapmann, have sustained the light of Cabrini High School, given to and the rest of the world, but what really shaped me were first time in history when a parent said, “Do the responsible family, friends and the class of 2012. I am so honored to be us by the class of 2009 and passed it on to our own little the people I have seen every day for the last five years. It thing. Major in Theatre!” speaking before you this morning as your salutatorian. So sisters. We have made graduation hats and senior dogs as was my teachers who inspired me and encouraged me to let me say first: wow, we did it! Just let that settle in for well as received them. This year, we almost trampled over get involved well beyond what was expected. It was my Finally, when I began entertaining the idea of pursuing a minute. After the past four or five years of papers, tests, each other to receive our long awaited senior sweaters, classmates that created an atmosphere that allowed for theatre, I was too afraid to completely let go of who I thought and homework, it is finally May 19, 2012. Remember when class rings, and caps and gowns. In between all of this, we each of us to explore ourselves freely. At Cabrini, I have I was before. I would probably still be floundering if it had we were eighth graders and the seniors commented on the have been restrained from playing in the snow until lunch, never once felt a time where I was afraid to speak up, where not been for Vicky Butler who challenged me to be a living “2012” on our name tags, saying that it was so far away? permitted to take out our phones for spontaneously early I was unsure of how I would look to others, or what others contradiction. So I offer you all the same challenge. Be a Well, we are finally here. dismissals, and granted the right to wear nail polish. We thought of me. We are the reason that 92 well adjusted girls living contradiction. Be proud, but modest. Be educated but have said goodbye to some of our classmates as well as are leaving here not looking back, because we learned what willing to learn. Be a nerd and be artsy. Be mature but never It feels like just a few days ago that we were little eighth welcomed new ones. On a sadder note, we experienced the we could from Cabrini and now are off to learn more. lose your childish side. Most importantly, don’t believe it graders, new to high school and scared of the seniors. loss of two of our Cabrini sisters within just a few months of when someone says you can’t be everything you want to be, We were premier pre-fresh, with little success, and a bit each other in 2010. I think we can all agree that never before I have often said that there aren’t enough lifetimes to pursue just be as many things as you can. I fully believe that the key too excited at step up day when we dropped the “pre” had the Cabrini community felt so much like a family as we everything we want to do. If I could, I would become a stage to a happy life is finding a way to combine as many of our from pre-freshman. It seems like after that year, our high supported one another that semester. manager on Broadway, an executive television producer desired lifetimes as possible. And I can’t wait to see where school careers really began to take off. In what felt like a and screenwriter, a doctor in the army, an aging actress, a it is my heart leads me. few minutes, we went from being crayolas, oompa loompa’s Through all of these experiences, I believe we have stunt double, a prop master, a documentary film maker, an and Wizard of Oz characters eating gummy worms out of learned some important life lessons. Beyond any academic ambulance driver, best friend and confidant to Emma Stone, Thank you. whipped cream, to cowboys, ring leaders, and Lady Gaga information Cabrini High School was able to offer us, we and of course, a wife and mother of two or three beautiful have also learned to support each other through tough children who will, with my gentle encouragement, be holding times, to work hard for the things we value, that mediocrity paint brushes by the age of five. is not acceptable, and to enjoy and cherish every moment because time flies much too quickly. Most importantly, I think But that’s the question isn’t it? What are we going to pursue we have all learned who our sisters are and that Cabrini in the future? How are we going to do all the things we want High School is the place we have belonged for the past four to do when each would take a lifetime to get right? How or five years. In the words of Ms. Theriot, “Don’t forget who can we be both driven in our lives to make things happen you are and whose you are.” I hope that each and every one and be satisfied with what life saddles us with? What about of us will remember who we are as we go into the world in those feelings we have about looking forward to college our different directions, as well as to whom we will always but still being scared out of our minds. And yes, we do have belong: Cabrini High School. mixed feelings about finally leaving Cabrini, but we are also sad to see it go. Being only seconds away from graduating We have constantly been told that we are all daughters of high school, I don’t really feel like I’m in the position to give Mother Cabrini and called to be a part of this sisterhood. answers to those questions. But here’s my plan. We’ve During our time at Cabrini, we truly have been instilled with followed our minds and our books, we’ve followed the the values of respect, excellence, and service. We also handbook and Mrs. Heller, and because of that, we have have learned almost everything one can learn about Mother 6 7 Commencement Awards Ninety seniors of Cabrini High School were awarded Excellence and Regional Scholarships, and the TOPS diplomas by Ardley R. Hanemann, Jr., president, and Honor Award. She received the highest average award in Yvonne L. Hrapmann, principal, at the 2012 Baccalaureate Business Law, English, and Biology AP. Hecker received Mass and Commencement Exercises at St. Dominic’s the Alton Ochsner Future Physician Award and Cabrini’s Church. The Reverend Anthony Rigoli, OMI celebrated the Renaissance Gold Card Award. She will attend Louisiana Baccalaureate Mass for members of the Class of 2012 and State University and plans to major in biological sciences Ready for graduation are (l.-r.) Kathleen Nguyen, Margaret Hochstedler, Thuy Nguyen, and Tracy Mai. their guests. He was assisted by Deacon Uriel Durr, school with a concentration in education and a minor in dance. chaplain. The Mass was followed by the school’s 50th of my life, Marissa and Erica, for their ever available and Salutatorian’s Address, kate-lynE hecker’12 Commencement Exercise. Commencement awards included the Mother Cabrini unwavering support. And finally, I would like to thank each Award which was presented to Kate-Lyne Hecker. Cabrini, including her multiple mottos and favorite Bible and every one of you, my classmates. All of you have touched Lisa B. Smith, daughter of Murray “Tim” Smith and This award is the highest honor bestowed to a Catholic verses. My favorite quote of hers is not a well known one, me in some way or another through our time at Cabrini, and but in my opinion, truly defines our class. Mother Cabrini I truly believe I am the person that I am today thanks to all Charla Berteau of New Orleans, was valedictorian. She member of the senior class. Hecker was selected based once said, “Rest? We have all of eternity to rest. Now let us of you. Years from now, I believe most of us will be able to was President, Set and Properties Designer, and Student upon her demonstration of the care, love, and selflessness work.” I believe that the class of 2012 truly has lived out this look back at our time at Cabrini and realize how the girls we Director for Cabrini’s Drama Club. Smith was Cabrini’s that reflects Mother Cabrini’s spirit through Cabrini’s core statement. We have all worked extremely hard for the things have spent our high school careers with have permanently L’Envoye Newspaper Editor, Speech Team Captain, and values of respect, excellence, and service. The Mother we love. Whether it be sports, academics, leadership roles or impacted our lives. was a member of the National Honor Society. She received Cabrini Award recipient is determined by a vote of the the arts, I have seen so many of you tirelessly dedicate your the Montclair Scholarship, King’s College Presidential faculty and staff. time and energy to the things you enjoy and value. Just think Finally, I promise, I would like to close, reminding all of us Scholarship, Syracuse University Founders’ Scholarship, about the numerous volleyball state championships, student one last time of where we come from. A few years ago, Ms. Emerson College Dean’s Scholarship, Tulane University The Principal’s Leadership Award was presented to Clare council dances, and intramural skits that would not have Fortier assigned my English class a project titled “I Am From” Distinguished Honor and Valedictorian Scholarships, Messina. This award is presented to a graduating senior been possible without the hard work of some of you. I pray and the directions were to explain who we were by stating National Merit Scholarship Commended Student Award, who has demonstrated the ability to combine academic that we will all retain this quality in the future, continuing to an assortment of things about our lives. I have written a “We and the TOPS Honor Award. She received the highest excellence and exemplary leadership roles in both school work hard for our passions and always thirsting to achieve Are From” version of this assignment for the class of 2012: average award in Newspaper and placed third in Journalism and community activities. Candidates must be in the top 20 more in everything we do. at the State Literary Rally. Smith received the Spirit of ’76 percent of their class. We are from Taco Tuesdays and Little Red Wagons, Chapter LSDAR Award, the Student of the Year Award, and I also would like to take today to thank everyone who has From Hey Ya’s and Hola’s a Certificate of Recognition from the New Orleans Center Each year, by a vote of the faculty, staff, and administration, helped me through the past five years of high school and We are from twenty-minute readings and daily math for the Creative Arts (NOCCA) where she was enrolled as the Parents’ Association presents a cash award to a invite all of you to think of the people in your own lives who challenges, a Theatre Design student. She will attend State University graduating senior to be used at the university of her choice. have done the same for you. First off, I thank God for giving From thanking First Bank and Trust and collecting me the strength, talents, and perseverance that has gotten happy thoughts. of New York (SUNY) Purchase College and plans to pursue The criteria of the award stipulates that the recipient me through every hardship I have met through the past five We are from putting our chairs “as high as they can go a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Design/Technical-Stage has maintained an average to above average academic years. I am now convinced that I can do anything through and as low as they can go,” Management with a minor in Screenwriting. record; has consistently exhibited loyalty and commitment Christ, who strengthens me. Thank you to the numerous From signing Mrs. Bienes’ cards and scantron origami. to the spirit of Cabrini by active participation both within teachers and counselors who have helped me through We are from un-aspirin and Jazz Fest holidays. The salutatorian was Kate-Lyne M. Hecker, daughter of and outside of the classroom; and whose parents have office hours, guidance, and an occasional break from class From painted cafeteria windows and the end-of-the- Michael and Carolann Hecker of Metairie. She was President actively supported the school. The 2012 recipient was by watching an old N*Sync or Brittany Spears video here day prayer. of the National Honor Society and Ambassadors, Treasurer Alexis Lapre. and there. I would also like to thank my family, especially my We are Chicka-dicka’s, Cabrini Crescents and the of the Academic Competition Club, Excalibur Secretary, a parents, for giving me the opportunity to attend Cabrini High Angels of 2012. Eucharistic Minister, and Teen C.R.O.S.S. member. Hecker The Service Award was presented to Clare Messina, the School and always encouraging me to do my best. Making We are from Cabrini High School. received the Cabrini College Catholic School Scholarship, Leadership Award to Colleen Levy, and the Respect Award you proud is one of the best feelings I can have and always Honors Scholarship, Out-of-State Grant, and the President’s to Sarah Hart. Selected by a vote of the administration, drives me to try my hardest and achieve more. Thank you Today, we can finally say: “Graduates can’t believe it is Scholarship, the Louisiana State University Academic faculty, and staff, these young women exemplify to my close friends who have been there for me in times of already the end, watch out world, we’re about to ascend!” Scholars Resident Award, Southern Methodist University extraordinary demonstration of the three core values of tears and joy. As an only child, I do not have siblings who Provost’s Scholar Scholarship, Tulane University Founders’ Cabrini High School. have seen me through high school, but I would like to thank Thank you and congratulations! Scholarship, University of Southern Mississippi Academic the two women who have treated me as a sister for most 8 9 The Class of 2012 has earned • Louisiana State University • Northwestern State University • University of Tennessee Out-of- almost $5.5 million in Academic Scholars Resident Presidential Honors Scholarship State Excellence Scholarship Award • Northwestern State University • TOPS Honor Award scholarship funds, averaging 2012 College • Southern Methodist University Presidential Leadership ALEXA MEVERS over $76,000 per recipient. Provost’s Scholar Scholarship Scholarship • University of Dallas Dean’s Those earning scholarships • Tulane University Founders • TOPS Performance Award Scholarship Scholarship to colleges and universities ALEXIS LAPRE • TOPS Opportunity Award Scholarship Awards • University of Southern Mississippi • TOPS Opportunity Award around the country are: Academic Excellence Scholarship ASIA MOLEZION • University of Southern Mississippi JODIE LAURENT • Loyola University New Orleans Regional Scholarship • TOPS Opportunity Award Academic Scholarship REBECCA ALONZO • Loyola University New Orleans MILDRED FANZ • TOPS Honor Award KAYLA LEATHEM • University of New Orleans • TOPS Opportunity Award Recognition Award • TOPS Opportunity Award • Baylor University President’s Gold Tchoupitoulas Scholarship-IS • Patrick F. Taylor Foundation MARGARET HOCHSTEDLER • TOPS Performance Award BRITT BAUDIER LEIGHANN FERNANDEZ • Louisiana State University Scholarship • TOPS Performance Award Scholarship • Loyola University New Orleans • Louisiana State University JACQUELYNN MORNAY • TOPS Opportunity Award Academic Scholarship TERESA BORDLEE Academic Scholarship • Northwestern State University Academic Scholars Resident • Loyola University New Orleans • Italian-American Society of ASHLEIGH CASTIN • Southeastern Louisiana University Academic Excellence Scholarship Award Campus Visit Award Jefferson Parish Scholarship • Loyola University New Orleans Honor Scholarship • Northwestern State University • University of Louisiana Monroe • Loyola University New Orleans • TOPS Opportunity Award Academic Scholarship • Southeastern Louisiana University Louisiana Scholars College Academic Excellence Tier II Grant • TOPS Performance Award Housing Scholarship Scholarship Scholarship • Xavier University of Louisiana MELANIE BURKHARDT • Spring Hill College Ignation Leader • Northwestern State University • University of Mississippi Holmes Academic Scholarship • TOPS Opportunity Award ROBIN CHAILLAND • Baylor University Provost’s Gold Award Outstanding Student Scholarship Scholarship • TOPS Opportunity Award CHELSEY BURL Scholarship • TOPS Honor Award • Northwestern State University • TOPS Honor Award THUY NGUYEN • Christian Ministers Missionary • Centenary College of Louisiana ASHLEE FORET Presidential Honors Scholarship COLLEEN LEVY • Baylor University Merit Baptist Association Scholarship Dean’s Scholarship • Faulkner State Community College • Northwestern State University • TOPS Opportunity Award Scholarship • Hampton University Academic Presidential Scholars Scholarship • Centenary College of Louisiana Athletic Scholarship TRACY MAI • Northwestern State University Achievement Scholarship • Tulane University Distinguished McMichael CCI Grant TAYLOR GIORDANO • Loyola University New Orleans Academic Excellence Scholarship • Howard University Legacy Scholar Scholarship • Millsaps College Second Century • TOPS Opportunity Award Academic Scholarship • Northwestern State University Scholarship • University of Mississippi Academic Scholarship • Xavier University of Louisiana Outstanding Student Scholarship • Xavier University of Louisiana JACQUELYN GIORLANDO Excellence Scholarship • TOPS Honor Award Academic Scholarship • Northwestern State University Academic Scholarship • TOPS Performance Award • University of Mississippi Holmes JASMINE CLAY • TOPS Performance Award Presidential Honors Scholarship • TOPS Honor Award Scholarship • Dillard University Grant I KAYLA HAMPTON • Southeastern Louisiana University VICTORIA BUTLER • Loyola University New Orleans • TOPS Honor Award TAYLAR MAURICE Honor Scholarship ASIA CLEGGETT • Our Lady of Holy Cross College • Loyola University New Orleans Academic Scholarship SHERADIE JACKSON • Texas Woman’s University • TOPS Opportunity Award Brown Foundation Scholarship Academic Scholarship • Ohio Wesleyan University Branch • Louisiana Education Loan Authority Academic Scholarship • TOPS Honor Award • Loyola University New Orleans TERRILYNN CONSTANT Rickey Scholarship 2011 Facebook Fan Scholarship • University of Louisiana Monroe Drama Scholarship • TOPS Opportunity Award • University of New Orleans • Northwestern State University KATHERINE McCUSKER Academic Scholarship • University of Louisiana Monroe • Savannah College of Art and CHARLSEY DeAGANO Carondelet Scholarship-IS NSU Opportunity Award • Northwestern State University Housing Scholarship Design Student Incentive • Midway College Merit Scholarship • University of New Orleans • Northwestern State University Theatre and Dance Scholarship • TOPS Honor Award Scholarship • TOPS Performance Award Privateer Merit Award Presidential Honors Scholarship • TOPS Opportunity Award • University of Southern Mississippi • TOPS Honor Award • Spring Hill College Gautrelet Award KRYSTYNA NICELY CASSI ERNST CLARE MESSINA Academic Excellence Scholarship SARAH HART • TOPS Opportunity Award • Baylor University Provost’s Gold • LaRoche College Scholarship • University of Southern Mississippi • Baylor University President’s Gold • University of Southern Mississippi VICTORIA JONES Scholarship • TOPS Honor Award Regional Scholarship Scholarship Regional Scholarship • Baylor University Deans’ Gold • Baylor University Scholarship • Webster University Academic • Louisiana State University Tiger TAYLOR NUCCIO • TOPS Opportunity Award Scholarship Knights of Columbus Catholic Scholarship Excellence Resident Award • TOPS Opportunity Award • Loyola University New Orleans Youth Leadership Award • TOPS Honor Award • University of Alabama Capstone KATE-LYNE HECKER DANIELLE NUNEZ Academic Scholarship • Metropolitan Republic Women’s Scholar Scholarship • Cabrini College Catholic School • TOPS Opportunity Award NATALIA CARTER • TOPS Honor Award Scholarship • TOPS Performance Award Club Essay Scholarship • Dillard University Merit • University of Florida I Douglas CHERLY OBANDO • Cabrini College Honors MEISHA LANDRY Scholarship JASMINE EVANS Turner Grant • Loyola University New Orleans Scholarship • Loyola University New Orleans • Loyola University New Orleans • Louisiana State University Pelican • University of South Carolina Recognition Award • Cabrini College Out-of-State Grant Academic Scholarship Campus Visit Award Promise Award Woodrow Scholars Award • University of Southern Mississippi • Cabrini College President’s • Northwestern State University • Loyola University New Orleans • TOPS Performance Award • University of Tennessee Regional Scholarship Scholarship NSU Opportunity Award Grant Chancellor’s Honors Scholarship • TOPS Opportunity Award 10 11 2012 College Scholarship Awards, cont. where the ARIEL ORTIZ JYNNEA RAINES-JOHNSON KRISTEN SCHULZ BRITTANY TROMBATORE • TOPS Opportunity Award • Howard University Legacy • Baylor University Deans’ Gold • Northwestern State University crescents NAYA OSBORNE Scholarship Scholarship NSU Opportunity Scholarship • TOPS Opportunity Award • Loyola University New Orleans • TOPS Performance Award • Northwestern State University Academic Scholarship Presidential Honors Scholarship CAITLIN PAGE ALEXIS SMITH will be • University of Louisiana Monroe • TOPS Opportunity Award • Spring Hill College Gautrelet • Loyola University New Orleans Academic Scholarship Award Recognition Award • University of Louisiana Monroe EMILEE SMITH • TOPS Performance Award • TOPS Opportunity Award Housing Scholarship • Southeastern Louisiana University BATON ROUGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE Honor Scholarship SHANNE VIGNAUD Taylor Jennings (Also accepted to Southeastern Louisiana University) TAYLOR PIGLIA • Xavier University of Louisiana Full- • Northwestern State University • Baylor University Deans’ Gold Tuition Scholarship • Southeastern Louisiana University Alexis Smith (Also accepted to Louisiana State University Baton Housing Scholarship NSU Opportunity Scholarship Rouge, and Nicholls State University) Scholarship • Xavier University of Louisiana • Northwestern State University • Baylor University Scholarship President’s Full Scholarship • University of Louisiana Lafayette CENTENARY COLLEGE OF LOUISIANA Distinguished Freshman Housing Presidential Honors Scholarship • High Point University Scholarship • TOPS Performance Award • Xavier University of Louisiana Robin Chailland (Also accepted to Baylor University and Millsaps • TOPS Performance Award Scholarship College) ERICA REED • TOPS Performance Award Academic Scholarship CHRISTINA PLAIA • Nicholls State University • TOPS Performance Award DELGADO COMMUNITY COLLEGE LISA SMITH • Louisiana High School Prep Academic Enrichment Scholarship JENNA WHITCOMB Miranda Bachemin (Also accepted to University of New Orleans) Bowling League Scholarship • Nicholls State University Diversity • Emerson College Dean’s Ashley Brown (Also accepted to University of Louisiana Monroe and Scholarship • Baylor University Provost’s Gold • Louisiana USBC Pepsi State and Leadership Scholarship Scholarship University of New Orleans) Championship Tournament • TOPS Opportunity Award • Syracuse University Founders’ Taylor Chandler Scholarship • Louisiana Education Loan Scholarship MAGAN RESENDEZ Authority Facebook Fan Kathleen Thuy Nguyen (Also accepted to University of New Orleans) • Northwestern State University • The King’s College Presidential Alexis Pell • TOPS Opportunity Award Scholarship Scholarship NSU Opportunity Award • Loyola University New Orleans EMERSON COLLEGE, MA • Northwestern State University TAYLOR ROBERT • Tulane University Distinguished • Benedictine College Academic Scholar Scholarship Dean’s Scholarship Renee Smith Presidential Honors Scholarship • Millsaps College Second Century Scholarship • Tulane University Valedictorian FAULKNER STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE, AL • University of Southern Mississippi Scholarship • Millsaps College Dean’s Scholarship Ashlee Foret (Also accepted to Loyola University New Orleans, Regional Scholarhship • University of Louisiana Lafayette Scholarship • TOPS Honor Award Nicholls State University, Southeastern Louisiana University, and • TOPS Opportunity Award Academic Scholarship • St. John’s University Catholic High RENEE SMITH University of Southern Mississippi) ASHLEIGH POPP School Scholarship • University of Louisiana Monroe • TOPS Honor Award HIGH POINT UNIVERSITY, NC • TOPS Opportunity Award • University of Southern Mississippi Academic Scholarship • University of Louisiana Monroe Taylor Piglia (Also accepted to Baylor University, Louisiana State DONYEL PORTER Regional Scholarship KRISTEN ST. MARTIN Housing Scholarship University, and University of Mississippi) • Dillard University Grant I • TOPS Opportunity Award • Loyola University New Orleans Recognition Award • TOPS Honor Award HOWARD UNIVERSITY, DC • Loyola University New Orleans MADISON RUPP • TOPS Opportunity Award Chelsey Burl (Also accepted to Hampton University, and Xavier Campus Visit Award • TOPS Opportunity Award CAROLINE WICKLIFFE • Loyola University New Orleans CHARITY SYLVESTER • Loyola University New Orleans University of Louisiana) SHELBY RUSHING Grant • Baylor University LEAD LLC Academic Scholarship LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY, BATON ROUGE • University of Southern Mississippi Leadership Scholarship • The King’s College Scholarship Britt Baudier (Also accepted to Baylor University, Northwestern LINDSEY PREJEAN Regional Scholarship • Baylor University President’s Gold • TOPS Performance Award State University, and University of Southern Mississippi) • TOPS Opportunity Award • TOPS Opportunity Award Scholarship PAIGE WRIGHT Melanie Burkhardt (Also accepted to University of Louisiana VAYDELL PRICE KAYLA RUSSO • Dillard University Grant II Lafayette) • TOPS Opportunity Award • University of Southern Mississippi • Xavier University of Louisiana Charlsey DeAgano (Also accepted to Midway College, KY) REBECCA PRITCHETT Golden Opportunity Scholarship Biomedical Scholar Summer Cassi Ernst (Also accepted to Baylor University and University of • University of New Orleans • University of Southern Mississippi Scholarship Alabama) Privateer Merit Award Regional Scholarship • Xavier University of Louisiana Jasmine Evans (Also accepted to Baylor University and University of • University of New Orleans • TOPS Performance Award President’s Full Scholarship Louisiana Lafayette) Tchoupitoulas Scholarship-IS • TOPS Honor Award Mildred Fanz • TOPS Performance Award Jacquelyn Giorlando

12 13 where the crescents will be, cont.

Kayla Hampton (Also accepted to Ohio Wesleyan Asia Molezion (Also accepted to Savannah College of STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK PURCHASE University, Loyola University New Orleans, and Art & Design and University of New Orleans) Lisa Smith (Also accepted to Emerson College, University of New Orleans) Bria Morlier Montclair State University, New York University, Kate-Lyne Hecker (Also accepted to Cabrini College, Caitlin Page (Also accepted to University of New Rutgers University, Syracuse University, and The LSU Honors’ College, Southern Methodist Orleans) King’s College) University, SMU Hilltop Scholars’ College, Tulane Donyell Porter (Also accepted to Dillard University and TEXAS WOMAN’S UNIVERSITY University, and University of Southern Mississippi) University of Louisiana Monroe) Thuy Nguyen (Also accepted to Baylor University, Jodie Laurent (Also accepted to University of New Kristen St. Martin (Also accepted to Xavier University Northwestern State University, Southeastern Orleans) of Louisiana) Louisiana University, Texas Christian University, Clare Messina (Also accepted to Baylor University, NICHOLLS STATE UNIVERSITY University of Louisiana Lafayette, and University of Indiana University, University of Florida, University Amanda Isbell (Also accepted to Our Lady of Holy Louisiana Monroe) of South Carolina, and University of Tennessee) Cross College, University of Louisiana Monroe, and THE LOUISIANA SCHOLAR’S COLLEGE, Jacquelyn Mornay (Also accepted to Loyola University University of New Orleans) New Orleans, Our Lady of Holy Cross College, Colleen Levy (Also accepted to Louisiana State NATCHITOCHES Spelman College, and Xavier University of Louisiana) University) Margaret Hochstedler (Also accepted to LSU Honors’ Danielle Nunez (Also accepted to University of New Erica Price (Also accepted to McNeese State College, Tulane University, and University of Orleans) University, Southeastern Louisiana University, Mississippi) Naya Osborne (Also accepted to Howard University, University of Louisiana Monroe, and Xavier TULANE UNIVERSITY OF CONTINUING STUDIES and Xavier University of Louisiana) (l.-r.) Jynnea Raines-Johnson, Donyel Porter, and Brittany Trombatore. University of Louisiana) Nicole Chisesi Christina Plaia (Also accepted to Northwestern State Alexis Lapre University, University of Louisiana Monroe, and NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY University of Southern Mississippi) Meisha Landry (Also accepted to Loyola University UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE Vaydell Price (Also accepted to Georgia State University) New Orleans and University of New Orleans) Ava Landry (Also accepted to University of Southern Lindsey Prejean (Also accepted to University of Magan Resendez (Also accepted to Nicholls State Dana Methvin (Also accepted to Nicholls State Mississippi) Louisiana Lafayette) University, and University of Louisiana Lafayette) University, Southeastern Louisiana University, and Ariel Ortiz (Also accepted to Louisiana State University) Rebecca Pritchett Kristen Schulz (Also accepted to Baylor University) University of Louisiana Lafayette) Taylor Robert (Also accepted to Benedictine College, Caroline Wickliffe (Also accepted to Louisiana State University and Loyola University New Orleans) Brittany Trombatore (Also accepted to Northwestern OUR LADY OF HOLY CROSS COLLEGE Millsaps College, Oglethorpe University, St. John’s Paige Wright (Also accepted to Dillard University, Our State University, Spring Hill College, and University Teresa Bordlee University, and University of Southern Mississippi) Lady of Holy Cross College, and Xavier University of Louisiana Lafayette) Taylar Maurice Emilee Smith (Also accepted to Southeastern of Louisiana) Shanne Vignaud (Also accepted to Northwestern State Brianna Nelson Louisiana University) University, Southeastern Louisiana University, The Jenna Whitcomb (Also accepted to Baylor University, UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA UNIVERSITY King’s College, University of Louisiana Lafayette, Loyola University New Orleans, Millsaps College, Harley Boersma (Also accepted to Louisiana State Rebecca Alonzo (Also accepted to Loyola University and Xavier University of Louisiana) and University of Louisiana Monroe) University and Southeastern Louisiana University) New Orleans) Jasmine Clay (Also accepted to Dillard University, LOYOLA UNIVERSITY NEW ORLEANS Calah Bolden (Also accepted to Nicholls State UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT MONROE Loyola University New Orleans, and Xavier Victoria Butler (Also accepted to Savannah College of University, and University of New Orleans) Kayla Leathem (Also accepted to Baylor University, University of Louisiana) Art & Design, University of Santa Fe, University of Terrilynn Constant Louisiana State University, and University of Sarah Hart (Also accepted to University of New Southern Mississippi, and Webster University) Jesslyn DiGiovanni (Also accepted to Northwestern Mississippi) Orleans) Natalia Carter (Also accepted to Dillard University, State University and University of Louisiana Monroe) Ashleigh Popp Shelby Rushing University of New Orleans, and Xavier University of Jena Fassbender Madison Rupp (Also accepted to University of Kayla Russo (Also accepted to Louisiana State Louisiana) Taylor Giordano Louisiana Lafayette) University) Asheligh Castin (Also accepted to Southeastern UNIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS Louisiana University and University of New Orleans) Alexa Mevers (Also accepted to Baylor University, Sheradie Jackson (Also accepted to Louisiana State XAVIER UNIVERSITY , NEW ORLEANS Asia Cleggett (Also accepted to University of Louisiana Louisiana State University, University of Dallas, University, Northwestern State University, Spring Tracy Linh Mai (Also accepted to Louisiana State Monroe) University of Louisiana Lafayette, and University of Hill College, and Xavier University of Louisiana) University, Loyola University New Orleans, University Leighann Fernandez (Also accepted to Southeastern New Orleans) of New Orleans, and Xavier University of Louisiana) Louisiana University and Spring Hill College) Olivia Oser Krystyna Nicely (Also accepted to LaRoche College Jynnea Raines-Johnston (Also accepted to Howard Victoria Jones (Also accepted to Baylor University and Cerris Thomassie and University of Louisiana Lafayette) University, Loyola University New Orleans, and Louisiana State University) Taylor Nuccio University of Louisiana Monroe) Katherine McCusker (Also accepted to Northwestern Cherly Obando (Also accepted to Loyola University Charity Sylvester (Also accepted to Baylor University State University) New Orleans, and University of Southern and Louisiana State University) Mississippi) 14 15 BOARDofTRUSTEES A 2012-2013 WSpecialay of Teaching

One of the qualities that individual and diverse students makes Cabrini special to its in each classroom. Then, each students is that each feels she student’s growth and individual is important to her teachers. success can be maximized. Cabrini teachers recognize the uniqueness of each of Marzano’s nine power their students and value the strategies are research-based differences among them. instructional strategies used Thomas J. Long Michael T. Johnson S. Kyle Waters Arlinda P. Westbrook Florence O. Wingerter These differences include by teachers that are proven learning styles—how each to result in greater student Thomas J. Long has been elected chairman of the Board of degree from the University of Southwest Louisiana at student best acquires and success. These strategies Trustees of Cabrini High School; Michael T. Johnson has Lafayette and is a graduate of the School of Banking of the uses conferred knowledge. are identifying similarities been elected Vice Chairman, S. Kyle Waters, Treasurer, South, and the National Commercial Lending School. and differences; summarizing Led by the administration, Cabrini and note taking; reinforcing Arlinda P. Westbrook, Secretary, and Florence O. Wingerter student to complete the same faculty members have stayed current effort and providing recognition; Assistant Secretary. A 1987 graduate of Cabrini, Arlinda Pierce Westbrook is curriculum. The goal of the on new and beneficial teaching assigning homework and practice; the Deputy Superintendent, Public Integrity Bureau of the Cabrini High School faculty and methodology. Each teacher at Cabrini administration is to ensure using nonlinguistic representations; Long is president of Thomas Long Corporate New Orleans Police Department. She has more than 17 is constantly undertaking professional that each student succeeds in incorporating cooperative learning; Communications. He received his Bachelor of Arts from years experience as an attorney and in city government. development on their own or as acquiring the concepts, principles, setting objectives and providing Spring Hill College and his Masters of Arts from Louisiana She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Howard required by Cabrini, beyond that and skills presented to them that are feedback; generating and testing State University. A native of New Orleans, he is a member University and her Juris Doctorate from Loyola University which is called for by the State Board necessary for college and career hypotheses; and using cues, of Fore!Kids Foundation and the Community Advisory School of Law. of Education. As a result, Cabrini is a readiness. Doing this requires questions, and advance organizers. leader in incorporating instructional Board of WWNO-FM. resolve in addressing this challenge methods to the curriculum which How can teachers know if they are Florence Onstad Wingerter is a 1971 Cabrini graduate who and a lot of innovative thinking. create positive learning experiences using these strategies effectively Johnson is a Managing Director and head of the New is the Executive Administrator for the Krewe of Orpheus. for all its students. All teachers are One of the educational methods used and to their fullest potential? One Orleans office of Advantage Capital Partners. A native of She has extensive experience in management in the retail expected to use research-based at Cabrini to meet this challenge is very useful and effective means is New Orleans, he was graduated from Stanford University market and in fund raising for non-profit institutions. instructional strategies. As part Differentiated Instruction, which through observation and for this, School of Law where he was a member of the Order of the of the ongoing design, teachers applies an approach to teaching Cabrini conducts “Discovery Walks.” Coif, and earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Harvard Other members of the Board of Trustees include: Roland have been focusing on Marzano’s and learning so that students Discovery Walks are basically College. He also serves on the Boards of BIZCAPITAL and Borey, Sister Eileen Currie, MSA, Dellona Davis, Charles 9 power strategies, Differentiated have multiple options for taking in observational classroom visits used Instruction, technology integration, as a school-improvement tool and as BIZCAPITAL BIDO II, LLC. He is a member of the Louisiana DiGange, Sister Catherine Garry, MSC, Leon Grabert, Jr., information, making sense of ideas, and increasing rigor. one of the means of raising student Bar Association and the Tax Council of the Louisiana Pamela Roman Mascari’90, Eugene F. McCormick, Jr., Rev. and demonstrating understanding. achievement. Cabrini principal Yvonne Association of Business and Industry, and a graduate of Anthony McGinn, S.J., and Albert Pappalardo. The model of Differentiated Each student enters a classroom Instruction requires teachers to be Hrapmann credits the continued the N.V.C.A. Venture Capital Institute. with varying backgrounds, abilities, flexible in their approach to teaching rise in the school’s average ACT Members of the Board of Trustees of Cabrini High school experiences, and capabilities. Every and adjusting the curriculum and sub-scores and composite to the Waters is a financial and banking consultant with more serve as the ultimate fiduciaries of the school in their class includes students with unique presentation of information to successful implementation of this and than 35-years banking executive experience in New oversight of institutional affairs. learning styles, language proficiency, learners; adapting and varying the many other instructional strategies Orleans and Baton Rouge. He holds a Bachelor of Science and readiness to learn. However, instructional approaches in relation to implemented in the classroom. high expectations are set for every Cabrini graduates’ ACT scores exceed 16 17 Cabrini has been working with the or to communicate is the normal input in the same way normal PC A Way of Teaching, cont. School Leadership Center for many process. The best way to assure input devices, such as a mouse or Special years. The SLC is an organization students are active participants in keyboard, detect input. A projector the state and national averages in dedicated to developing Louisiana’s the learning process is to use media is used to display a computer’s video sub-scores and composites. public and non-public school leaders, that is familiar to them. In order to output on the interactive whiteboard, and optimizing teaching and learning keep up with the times and with their which then acts as a large touch In 2009, Cabrini conducted its in the school environment in order to students, schools are transitioning screen. Apple iPads were distributed first “Discovery Walk,” a program increase student achievement. Yvonne into digital learning environments. to all faculty members in May along sponsored by School Leadership Hrapmann has been involved with Technology provides greater with a training session. Teachers Center (SLC), which showed that SLC for her own on-going professional opportunities to access information, worked over the summer to identify teachers were doing “whole-class development since becoming a collaborate with peers and teachers, and integrate new technology-based instruction”—or lecturing—84 fellow in 2007-2008. Cabrini has been and to be creative. Teachers can resources into the classroom. Apple percent of the time. Following involved in a coaching program for use technology to create new TVs were installed in each classroom the research that shows that by Discovery Walks since the 2009- types of content and interactive to incorporate the use of the iPads reducing whole-class instruction and 10 school year. Locally, Cabrini is lessons and can easily personalize with the existing Smart Boards. An increasing students’ participation, regarded and promoted as a model these lessons to meet an individual Apple server was also purchased student performance and learning school on the “cutting edge” in this student’s learning needs and and five additional Smart Boards improves, Cabrini teachers began Top Left: Lauren Holstein teaches her Biology class during an observation; Top Right: Nancy Walsh initiative. Recently, because of its styles. Computers are used in every were installed as either new units or records her observations; Bottom Left: Vivian Coutin (left) Ann Luke, and Greg Castillo discuss and excellence in implementation of the course—for research, processing, upgrades in the classrooms. Faculty integrating varied grouping record their observations; Bottom Right: Discovery Walks are designed to benefit student learning strategies, including cooperative Discovery Walks, a film team from document creation, assessments, and iPad training will be on-going. learning techniques into the the SLC came to Cabrini and filmed multiple learning experiences. classroom. Cabrini teachers were several classes in action. These Cabrini teachers do have a special successful in reducing their whole- videos will serve as training tools for For example, a Macintosh Computer way of teaching because they want class instruction time to 50 percent, other teachers and administrators. (purchased through a Making the to make sure each young lady gets and worked diligently to produce a Grade Foundation grant) is used to the best education possible. The 30-percent increase in more rigorous The change in classroom activity is edit the Cabrini Broadcasts using Cabrini High administration works problem solving that challenge evident in the way students respond. a program called Final Cut. This is to reach this goal by providing students to apply, analyze, evaluate, Mrs. Hrapmann said, “Now, when the same software used by many professional development for and create with the knowledge and we ask our students what they are Hollywood production companies teachers using the best practices in skills they learn. learning and why, 96 percent of them to edit full-scale productions. The teaching and learning. The teachers can tell us what the target of the students who use this program at engage students with high levels Cabrini’s collaboration with the lesson is and why they are learning it. Cabrini will be proficient enough on of involvement in their studies, SLC also revealed that a strategy If they know the target, it’s more likely this system to compete in the real recognize and stretch students’ styles as basic as listing the objectives of they can hit it. It’s not, ‘We’re on page world. In the Foreign Language and developmental levels, provide each day’s lessons, either on the 16’; it’s, ‘We’re learning how to solve department, students use lap tops ongoing feedback to students about board or in some other visual form, polynomial equations and this is why and a theme-based, interactive, the progress of their learning through increased student understanding and we need to know.” self-driven program that allows regular and relevant assessment, and students to apply their learning use modern technology to present performance. The faculty adopted iPads, members of the team quietly checklist. The team debriefs in the Properly integrating technology to new situations and to relate in learning with real world applications. this strategy quickly. observe what the students are doing hallway after an observation. After into the classrooms to extend and different ways to new experiences. To paraphrase Goethe, Cabrini in each classroom. During each a series of walks, the administrator enhance student learning is an The Science Department has laptops teachers “Treat students as if they “Discovery Walks,” also known 10- to 15-minute visit, team members generates the data to identify trends on-going and growing process at and web-based tutorial programs were what they ought to be and help as “e-Walks” entail quarterly (or document observations as to student and patterns. Pie charts and graphs Cabrini High School. Educators for student use, as well as digital them become what they are capable more frequent) visits by a team of engagement, grouping strategies, if enable administrators and teachers educators, sometimes led by the know that this current generation is monitors and probes to collect data in of becoming.” hands-on learning is taking place, to identify what they are doing well one that has developed within the the labs. principal or a coach, that focus if question time is provided during as a school, and which elements on teaching and learning in the digital world. Digital technology the lesson, the level of rigor, and if need their attention. The data is is a fully integrated aspect of Most classrooms are equipped classroom. Before each Discovery technology is used by the student used to determine professional Walk, the team meets briefly to their lives and most students use with Smart Boards which are used and/or the teacher to support and development needs for individuals, media and technology on a daily as teaching/learning tools. Smart review what they will be looking extend learning. They enter their groups, or the whole faculty. for in each class. Equipped with (sometimes hourly) basis. To them, Boards are interactive whiteboards observations into an electronic using technology to learn new things that use touch recognition for user 18 19 Mrs. Kay Johnston: Math Teacher Extraordinaire Photos, left to right: To veteran teacher Kay Johnston, teaching at 1) Kay Johnston leads a Cabrini was more than just a profession. After student to find the answer. 23 ½ years at Cabrini and a total of 27 ½ years of 2) Kay’s classroom was teaching, Mrs. Johnston retired at the end of the rife with cows because of 2011-12 school year. But the longtime math teacher her association with Mu and Department Chair knows that coming to teach Alpha Theta. at Cabrini is what she was meant to do. 3) Kay worked beside one of the many banners the students made for It started in late 1988, while she was at home the honor society’s State being a mom, but ready to go back to teaching. Convention. When her daughter, Melissa, was in 7th grade and looking for a high school, they came to Cabrini for a tour. At that time, Mrs. Sandra Granier was in charge of recruitment, and she showed Kay and girls who made signs and run-throughs for all the sports continued to learn. She feels that by staying current, by miss the students and miss seeing their progress,” she Melissa the campus. From that first visit they were both besides practicing cheers and chants. After that and expanding her knowledge, and by trying new methods and said. “It’s always a joy to see students introduced to new captivated by the Cabrini charisma. Later that year on for about twenty years she moderated Mu Alpha Theta, technology, she would address the needs of her students. content at the start of the school year and watch them Christmas Eve, Kay happened upon an employment ad in the Math Honor Society. The members provided math Whether it was in the use of technology in the classroom blossom and master it. I loved it at Cabrini,” she said. “I the newspaper that read “Small girls’ Catholic high school tutoring and decorated the school (windows and lockers) and enthusiasm for new ideas and methods or when the always have. It’s a marvelous school and I miss greatly the seeking teacher for Algebra I and Algebra II.” It turned out with Mu cows. Students (and Mrs. Terry Heller) gave school implemented a new grading system, teacher- caring, nurturing people at Cabrini—the faculty, staff, and to be Cabrini. A teacher at Cabrini had left mid-year and her many cows of all shapes, sizes, and character and established websites or new programs, the longtime students. It seems strange to say, but I miss the day-to-day the principal at the time was in search of a good teacher to her cow collection filled her whole classroom. Kay’s teacher was always ready to test new things and help routine and activities.” take her place. Kay felt that the timing seemed just right to Mu Alpha Theta club members enjoyed figuring out the teach it to others. return to the classroom. She started teaching January 10, many interesting puzzles she would find for them and “While I tried to stay focused on doing the very best job 1989 and Melissa became a Crescent the following August participating in the many other math activities made Mrs. Johnston witnessed the growth and changes that I could last year and not being distracted by retirement in the 8th grade. Kay recalls that, “I had not been looking available to them, including travelling to the State Cabrini has undergone. Today, the school has a much plans, I looked forward to spending more time with my two for a position at Cabrini, but once I got here, I stayed.” Convention for competitions each spring. The Cabrini wider array of course and extracurricular offerings, but beautiful granddaughters Lilli, 6, and Josie, 2, while they Chapter of Mu Alpha Theta was victorious in many of it’s still the same school she fell in love with more than still think spending time with Grammy is cool. At 97, my She says that her experiences at Cabrini throughout all the State competitions over the years. Among the items two decades ago. Kay feels that Cabrini is unique among mom needs more of my attention as well. I can’t wait to her years there contributed to her life in many ways. She decorating Kay’s classroom were numerous trophies and high schools because the values taught, especially faith, travel sometime besides the summer; my husband and I says that teaching at Cabrini provided her with many gifts, many wonderful banners created by the club for each are a reality here. She believes that one of the greatest took a trip to the Smokey Mountains in September to see “My students kept me young. I have seen God working in year’s competition. assets the school has is its principal, Yvonne Hrapmann, the fall leaves. At some point, I will probably work with a lot of them. I have seen students who were struggling, whom she says leads by example. Mrs. Hrapmann, Mr. my husband and son at his business, The Boat Doctor. suddenly blossoming as they learned and gained the When one entered the classroom, one noticed immediately Hanemann, the rest of the administration, and faculty are Perhaps I will do some tutoring. First, however, I’m looking confidence to succeed.” that Kay showed students that math is in everything. all focused on the same goal, to provide the students with forward to spending more time on me: exercising, reading, There are fractals, the art of M.C. Escher, student- the best education possible and to do it as Saint Cabrini and visiting friends.” At the beginning, she taught Algebra I for a while. She produced tilings, and even the Fibonacci numbers as would have wanted it—all for the greater glory of the most also taught Geometry and General Science each for one found in nature. She guided her students to understand Sacred Heart of Jesus and to bring the love of Christ to the “Looking back at my time at Cabrini, I can’t believe it’s year. However, she says that she really enjoyed the last the math processes and to explore various solutions to world. Mother Cabrini’s teachings influenced her. “I never been more than 23 years! Cabrini has been so much a few years, teaching most of the seniors in Advanced problems. Students in her classes were encouraged to gave up on anybody. I always looked for another way to part of my life that I felt sort of like I’m leaving a part of Math/Trigonometry. Kay was Chair of the Mathematics re-word explanations and to demonstrate understanding reach them.” myself. I feel truly blessed to have had a job that I loved Department and enjoyed working with all her teachers of the steps followed to reach a solution. The students going to each day.” whom she says, “all work so well together.” asked questions and were led to find the answers. Anyone The 2011-2012 year was a really good year. Her classes can see that Kay Johnston was very good at what she did. were great to work with; the students very receptive, She is greatly missed. She was a huge part of Cabrini When she first came to Cabrini, Kay moderated the Pep She has a very positive attitude, she is very upbeat, and conscientious, and very successful. That’s what made her history. Squad, supervising and working with more than 100 it was contagious to the students in her classroom. Kay retirement at the end of the school year bittersweet. “I 20 21 Softball The Cabrini Softball team, led by Head Coach Shannon Austin‘94 and CabriniSports Assistant Coaches Ira Austin and Kelsie Labauve’05, closed the 2012 Coming Home season very successfully. A very 2012 Reunion of the Orphans tough pre-district schedule challenged the Crescents and prepared them for district play. The team finished the Waning numbers, changing times, and the movement toward season as Co-District Champions in 10- 4A with a district record of 7-1 and was foster homes brought the closing in 1957 of the Sacred Heart Lisette Hrapmann ranked the 13th seed earning a spot Orphan Asylum. The remaining orphans were sent to Saint in the state playoffs. The team faced Elizabeth’s Orphanage. But the memories of the experiences Franklin Parish in the bi-district round with the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart live on in the of the playoffs and pulled out a 9-8 victory. The Crescents then advanced hearts and minds of many former residents. In the spring, to the regional round of the playoffs Janie Golden fourteen women who spent part of their childhoods in the where they faced fourth seeded orphanage reunited at Cabrini. Belle Chasse, a very strong team that Tayla Celestine brought the Crescent season to an end with a four run to zero victory. Shelby Smith It was sweet nostalgia. These women left the home with The team lost four of its members, many real friends and hearts filled with love and hope. At graduating seniors Terrilynn Constant, Colleen Levy, Magan Resendez, and Soccer the orphanage, these women learned about sacrifice, Cerris Thomassie, all of whom played The Cabrini High Soccer team finished trust, and perseverance from the Missionary Sisters of the a tremendous role in the team’s third in District, with a 6-4 record Sacred Heart who watched over them and shared Mother success. Six players were selected to and qualifying for the state playoffs. the All District Team: Alexis Groce’15, This is the fourth consecutive year Cabrini’s charism. It is a truly special occasion when some Katelyn Jalbert’15, Colleen Levy’12, that the Crescent Soccer Team has Track & Field of the early residents of this historic site come home for a Jade Luke’13, Magan Resendez’12, reached the playoffs. Outstanding The Cabrini Track and Field team won and Cerris Thomassie’12. Additionally, visit. The former orphans attended a mass in the Sacred players were Shelby Smith’13 who the 10 4A District meet for the fifth Colleen Levy was selected District was selected as District Offensive consecutive year, scoring 202 points. Heart Chapel followed by a reception held in Alumnae Hall, 10-4A MVP. MVP and who was voted onto First Regional qualifiers from the team where they were able to catch up with each other, look at Team All District and Second Team were: Rakell Spencer’16 in the long old photo albums, and revisit the past. Although saddened by All State. Lisette Hrapmann’14 was jump and high jump, Kyla Williams’15 also selected to be on the First Team the passing of four since their last reunion in 2010, they were in the shot put, Cydni Ward’14 in the All District, while Miranda Wimmer’13 triple jump and Jasmine Evans’12 delighted by the presence of four more whom they had not and Kasey Livaudais’13 were voted in the discus. First place finishers seen in a while. It was a wonderful afternoon. Some of the onto the Second Team All District. and district champions were: Kyla All in all the Cabrini Soccer Team ladies brought family members along to share their memories Williams in the discus, Leni Burk’14 in showed that inimitable Crescent spirit the pole vault, Dominique Clegget’13 and experiences at 3400 Esplanade. Also present were some and steadfastness. in the triple jump and 200-meter dash, former residents of St. Elizabeth’s Home, who were invited Cerris Thomassie Tayla Celestine’15 in the 100 meter to attend, since they, too, shared this “sisterhood” when the hurdles, Janie Golden’13 in the 3200 meter dash and the 4x100 relay team of Sacred Heart Orphanage closed. This special homecoming Lisette Hrapmann, Dominique Clegget, meant so much to these women. It meant a chance to Shelby Smith , and Tayla Celestine. remember, to unite past and present, and to bring forth The team had seven individual and one relay team second place finishers and what lay in the recesses of their minds. “Memory is a way seven individual and one team third of holding onto the things you love, the things you are, the place finishers. In addition, Dominique The Crescents finished Clegget was selected as the overall things you never want to lose.” (From The Wonder Years) with a 7-1 record MVP by the coaches in the district. 22 23 expanded into the Save Our School Children Foundation, way to referring to younger and older persons—were Inc. (SOSCFI). established. Now, both groups enjoy mixing and learning from each other’s experiences. The program had begun simply as a soup kitchen to address Stella Maris Province the nutrition problem of the city’s working children. It grew Casa Cabrini has become a vibrant spiritual center in into a weekly effort to teach these children, hoping to Baguio. Many who get involved, put their faith in action The Philippines prevent them from becoming street peddlers. SOSCFI began through parish involvement, providing financial support offering various types of non-formal education, tutoring, for mission outreaches and/or volunteer their time at the and educational assistance. It was through the generosity Save Our School Children Foundation creating a symbiotic Mother Cabrini surrendered her dream of going to China of local individuals that the program developed. Later, partnership between the ministries. when Pope Leo XIII told her, “Not to the East, but to the the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart enlarged the West.” Mother Cabrini’s mission to reach out to the needy program to include parents, providing spiritual enhancement Over the years, SOSCFI has also seen to the medical changed paths and instead she embarked for New York and health and parenting skills training. The unswerving needs of the less fortunate. Royal Interplast of Australia and the United States of America, following what she dedication of the Sisters strengthened the program and and New Zealand has provided medical teams, made up of believed was God’s plan for her. After her death, some changed the focus of SOSCFI from just children to the entire physicians and nurses who travel once or twice a year to of her Missionary Sisters fulfilled her dream of serving family unit. With more help from friends of the MSCs from the Philippines. The coordinated effort of Save Our School the disadvantaged people of Asia and left for China to Australia and the United States, the work of SOSCFI reaches Children Foundation, Cabrini Health Australia, Benguet work among the people there until they were all expelled a larger number of youngsters and their families. For almost General Hospital, Interplast and the Missionary Sisters of by the Communist government. However, in the 1990s, two decades now, the children and their families have the Sacred Heart have resulted in reconstructive surgery one Missionary Sister, Sr. Josephine Tseui, MSC, a native participated in various cultural, recreational and spiritual for needy children and adults suffering from cleft palates, Chinese Sister, went to the University of Taiwan and opened programs, summer camp, field trips, food distribution, burns, and hair lips. a School of Nursing there. prison ministry for juvenile offenders, and health clinic services. Parents have benefited from livelihood programs Sister Bernadette Anello, MSC, was connected with this Sister Joan McGlinchey, At around the same time, two Missionary Sisters of the and a cooperative lending system. SOSCFI also offers skills mission since 1998, travelling to the Philippines almost Sacred Heart, Sr. Amada Liboro, MSC and Sr. Veronica training, computer literacy and tutoring, adult literacy annually. Since 2009 and until the middle of May, 2012, she MSC General Councilor of the Piccone, MSC travelled to the Republic of the Philippines programs, social services and counseling. lived at Casa Cabrini and worked with all three of the mission Missionary Sisters of the Sacred to explore the possibility of mission presence there. Bishop efforts; SOSCFI, Casa Cabrini, and Circles of Discernment. Ernesto Salgado and the Catholic Vicariate of Baguio invited In January of 2004, the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart Sister Bernadette is back in New York and shared some Heart dedicated a new facility them to work with a newly formed organization, established started a small spiritual group at one of their convents called reflections about the mission. in the Philippines as part of the by concerned citizens in Baguio City that focused on helping Casa Cabrini. Today, Casa Cabrini is a house of formation the growing population of homeless children of that city. for young women interested in exploring their spiritual life “The Cabrinian presence in Baguio has been very tangible Save our Children Foundation that with the possibility of discerning a religious vocation. They over all these years. There has been a constant MSC Bishop Salgado generously offered the two sisters the live with the sisters for one, two or three years, and at the involvement and we have also had Cabrini Lay Missionaries has expanded into many areas of rent-free use of the second floor of the Lourdes Church same time they pursue their formal education. and Cabrini Mission Corps missioners who have given their assistance including education, for the convent and work center. Thus began, in 1993, a time, talents and dedication. Currently we also have our first collaborative effort between the Missionary Sisters and Additionally, as word got out about Casa Cabrini, men and Filipina Cabrini Lay Missionary who works at SOSCFI and is vocations for children and their a small group of civic minded individuals in this important women came seeking spiritual nourishment and a deeper a member of Circles of Discernment. The programs at SOS parents. The Foundation has been outreach program. The Missionary Sisters of the Sacred understanding of their own vocational call and their spiritual have expanded over time and it has been a blessing to see Heart provided what had been missing: a home, a staff, life. Because of this desire, the Circles of Discernment was the many success stories of individuals at SOS and at Casa so successful a new larger facility and financial support. Since then, this mission work has begun. At first, there was only one group, but soon, others Cabrini. Many young women and men are now pursuing their was needed. developed. The Seekers and Sojourners groups—a creative careers and discerning their vocations. It has been an honor

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1976 2004 Shannon Martin graduated with Bachelor in Exercise Darla Descant McNamara was recently promoted Stacy Kest Huff would like to thank all of her Cabrini Physiology from Southeastern Louisiana University and is to know these individuals, maintain contact with to Assistant Vice President of America’s Mortgage sisters, faculty, and staff for their support during her working as a Behavioral Health Educator for Our Lady of them and see how God is working in each one.” Resource. husband’s deployment to Afghanistan. the Lake Hospital. In regard to the population of street children, she stated that, “The population of street children has 1978 Callen Jones recently graduated with honors from 2007 been reduced but not eliminated. All the children Denise Gorman was recently selected as an Officer for Louisiana State University with a Bachelor of Science Jessica Dandridge graduated with a Bachelors degree in with whom we work at SOS have a home and the Krewe of Isis. degree in Social Work. Political Science from Xavier University. family, though they have many needs. We provide 2005 Sarah Flake married Ian Rands on July 29, 2012. educational assistance through the generous 1981 Ashley Baker graduated from Charity School of Nursing as contributions of many donors and sponsors both in Sueann Hanemann North’s son, William, was a pitcher on Ashley Glory married Matthew Nunez on April 21, 2012. a Registered Nurse. the Philippines and in the USA.” the Jesuit High School - based American Legion baseball Vanessa Michel married Chris Russo on June 9, 2012. team that just won the national championship played in Mindy Bertucci married Scott Rigney on March 16, 2012. Laura Montgomery graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Shelby, North Carolina. Sr. Bernadette further stated that continuing the Erin Brunson married Micheal Welch on June 30, 2012. Erin Fine Arts degree with a concentration in Digital Design work with the children, women, and families is of the 1982 is the daughter of Donna Rosselli Brunson ’67. from the University of New Orleans. utmost importance. Sherrell Gorman has been named Captain for the Krewe Mykell Clem graduated with a Juris Doctorate from Emily Poche graduated from Louisiana State University in of Isis and has been an officer for the last thirteen years. Southern University Law Center in Baton Rouge. Baton Rouge with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology “It is an ongoing concern given the economy, lack of and a minor in Psychology from Louisiana State University job opportunities, natural disasters such as floods 1985 Holly Deichmann graduated from William Carey College in New Orleans as a Registered Nurse. and earthquakes, and family instability. Providing Michelle Bertram Douglas, Principal of Hynes Charter Miranda Raiford has been named a Honeybee Cheerleader educational opportunities is a concrete means of School, was recognized with the High Performance Kelsie LaBauve was recently offered a position with the for the New Orleans Hornet’s 2012-2013 basketball season. helping these children and their families to improve Award by the Louisiana Department of Education. New Orleans Parish District Attorney’s Office as Domestic Vera Sovinsky graduated from Tulane University’s A.B. their living situations. The notion of ‘paying it Violence Onsite Social Worker. Freeman School of Business with a Bachelor of Science 1989 forward’ also exists in the Filipino culture; older Courtney Montreuil received Southeastern Louisiana degree in Marketing and a minor in Legal Studies. Vera is Tonia Zeringue Loria has been named Dean of Academic children are expected to provide for the education University’s Department of Communications Sciences and currently working in Versailles, France as an Au Pair. Affairs at Nunez Community College. of their younger siblings once they have completed Disorders Graduate Scholarship award. their studies and begin to earn a living.” 2008 1997 Kati Thiel graduated from Charity School of Nursing as Heather Harvey has been named a Saintsation Cheerleader Mindi Dominick Hartzog was recognized for helping to Currently the two Missionary Sisters working in the a Registered Nurse and is currently working for West for the New Orleans Saints 2012-2013 football season. organize the annual golf tournament and fundraiser for Philippines are Sr. Romualda Molon, MSC and Sr. Jefferson Medical Center in the Pediatrics unit. the Kidd’s Kids Foundation. Mindi is also the mother of Mary Jacobs graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Terezinha Lumbieri, MSC. Katie Luthjens graduated from Delgado as a Certified three daughters: Jacelyn, Emma, and Madalyn. Arts in English and Communications degree from Cabrini Surgical Technician and is the newest member of the College in Radnor, PA. “A mission is a vocation, a choice one makes to give Oschner Baptist Surgical Technology Team. 2002 Ashley Taylor was recognized for her accomplishments effort, belief, money and even life to be of service to Pamela Belsom married Michael Quekemyer on June 16, Christina Perdikomatis Symes recently celebrated her as a student athlete for the women’s cross country team God and the needy. A missionary moves from one place 2012. Pamela is the sister of Mary Belsom Buzzetta ‘02. two year anniversary to Andrew Symes and is currently at Xavier University. Ashley recently graduated with a to another, crosses borders and seas, to bear the love Danyele Gomez was recently inducted into the University working for Gateway Medical Center as a nurse in Bachelors of Science from Xavier University. of Christ, to make a difference to the lives of many. The of Louisiana at Lafayette Sports Hall of Fame. Clarksville, TN. missionary life is a living legacy of God’s will, a blessing Nicky Valenti has been named Assistant Volleyball Coach 2011 passed and shared from one culture to another, from 2003 for the University of New Orleans. Devinn Rolland received NAIA All-America honors in track one generation to another. But, a building cannot be Cristen Conwell was recognized at the Greater New as a freshman at Xavier University. built by one person. Neither can a great idea or a great Orleans Teachers of Mathematics Award Ceremony for 2006 deed touch lives without other resources and other Excellence in Mathematics Teaching. Ashley Crawford is the recipient of the University of 2012 hands.” (Deborah Muena, SOSCFI Chronicles) New Orleans English Department Award for Outstanding Melanie Burkhardt is the recipient of a $500.00 Petera Reine recently returned from working at the St. scholarship from the Louisiana Sheriff’s Association Vincent Center for Handicapped Children on the RED Service and Leadership for her work with the university’s The dedicated and collaborative work of the Missionary Scholarship program. THREAD PROMISE in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Petera is newspaper, The Driftwood. Sisters of the Sacred Heart and the Save Our School currently a student at Tulane University’s School of Blake DeLarge graduated with a Bachelors degree from Children Foundation, Inc. (SOSCFI) have made a Tropical Medicine where she is pursing her Masters in the College of Arts and Science from Southern University tremendous difference in the lives of thousands of Public Health. of New Orleans. Philipinos, helping them to realize their dream of better lives and strong and self-reliant families. 26 27 When planning a wedding, a young woman’s mind is filled with pictures that she has developed over the years of her perfect day. She has so many details to take care of and, often, is focused on subjects that have little or nothing to do with her high [ \ Cabrini school alma mater. This, however, was not the case for Stacy Croal’04, who on January 28, 2012 became Mrs. Derek Lowe. In Memoriam Always in • Nolareen Binet Ragusa sister of • Kirk Stephen Flettrich brother-in- • Dr. Robert Newsom father of Stacy, an RN in the Emergency Room at Ochsner, considers Clara Binet Creppel, resident of the law of Ellena Carubba Flettrich ‘78 Melissa Newsom ‘05 Cabrini as an important part of her life. Her wedding included Sacred Heart Orphanage • Wardell Anthony “Skip” Nagin • Herbert Biouin grandfather of her two best friends, also Cabrini alumnae, whom she met at • Juanita Badillo Guzman Farrens Jr. husband of Kim Davis Nagin Kaitlyn Steinvorth ‘06 Our Hearts Cabrini her Freshman year. Her two maids of honor were Marlyn mother of Rebecca Farrens ’78 and father of Nichole Nagin • James Phillip Laird father of Kasey Otero’04 and Brittany Oliva’04. Stacy wanted something more Schultz ‘63 Bevrotte ’03, Tia Nagin ’02, and Laird ‘08 from Cabrini to incorporate into her wedding and shared her wish • Mae Morgavi mother of Cheryl Fatima Nagin ‘05 with her friends. They came to Cabrini and borrowed a medal • Annabelle Jones Melder Morgavi Mire ‘64 • Lorraine Lemarie Achary mother-in- grandmother of Dominique of Mother Cabrini. “Something old, something new, something law Judith LeBlanc Achary ‘79 borrowed, something blue,” these are requirements for every • Antonia Silvios Ruth mother of Carol melder ‘09 bride. Stacy’s “something old” was her great-grandmother’s Ruth Chouest ‘67 • Lela Chiasson Hart mother-in-law • Roy Barre brother of Kathleen rosary which was wrapped around the base of her bouquet. Her • Shirley Meadows mother of Joy of Kathleen Rockwell Hart ’79 and Barre ‘10 grandmother of Sarah Hart ‘12 “something new” was her wedding ensemble. Her “something Meadows Vullo ‘67 • Jennifer Condit Grandolfo mother of blue” were a beautiful pair of royal blue shoes and the • Cary Roy Calamia brother of Janice • Victoria Logreco- Doran Billings Danielle Roberts ‘10 “borrowed” was the medal of Saint Cabrini. Calamia Goodbee ’69, Cynthia mother of Teresa Doran Billings ’80 and grandmother of Michelle • Fredrick Albert “Al” Giesemann Marlyn Otero (left) and Brittany Oliva Calamia Laborde ’68, Susan grandfather of Alyson Giesemann ‘11 help Stacy Croal Lowe. Stacy and Derek’s wedding took place at St. Mary’s Assumption Calamia Overhew ‘72 Billings ‘09 Church and Stacy carried her special mementos with love. As • Andre Colletti son of Lorie Klopf • Richard A “Dick” Dill grandfather of with most other alumnae, Cabrini is always in Stacy’s heart. • John O. Braud Jr. father of Cyndi Emilee Smith ‘12 Braud White ‘69 Colletti ‘83 • Martin John Wohlgemuth father of • Roger Estopinal grandfather of • Vivian Fitzmorris Braud mother of Chelsea Brossette ‘13 Cyndi Braud White ‘69 Susan Wohlgemuth ’89, father-in- law of Stacey Maylin Wohlgemuth • Segrid Johnsen Urbeso • Katherine Ann Barth Melius ’86, and grandfather of Jillian grandmother of Kathren Froeba ‘13 mother-in-law of Martha Wohlgemuth ‘16 Schonekas Melius ‘70 • James Heraty, Sr. grandfather of The Alumnae Office of Cabrini High has sent bibs to: • Dr. Domingo Bermudez father Rebecca Heraty ‘13, Sarah Heraty • Denise Williams Seither ‘70 of Roxana Bermudez Marin ’85, ‘15, father-in-law of Melanie Theriot • Muriel Regan Tornabene mother of Alba Bermudez Palmer ’84, Maria Heraty, staff • Kyndal Hrapmann and Danny Hrapmann, Jr. on the granddaughter of Cabrini High School Chaplain, Deacon Bibs Darlene Tornabene Baldwin ‘71 Bermudez ’83, Claudia Bermudez • Martha Rabalais Plauche’ birth of their son, Maverick. Maverick is the grandson of Uriel Durr, and the niece of Jill Durr’02. Adamcewicz ’90 and grandfather of Principal, Yvonne Legrand Hrapmann ‘76, and nephew of • Shirley Cosse Davis mother of grandmother of Chloe Huff ‘13 • Janelle Scheuermann Stephens ’00 and Nicholas Haley Palmer ‘16 Rebecca Hrapmann ‘05, and Lisette Hrapmann ‘14. Deborah Davis Dearie ‘71 and • Xavier Byrne grandfather of Grace Stephens on the birth of their daughter, Mackenzie. • Jude Michael Chauvin son of grandmother of Katie Landreaux Byrne ‘15 • Racquel Soulet Pavlovich ’88 and John Pavlovich, Jr. on Mackenzie is the niece of Kellie Scheuermann Hellbach ‘98 and Chelsey Ashley Smith Chauvin ‘97 the birth of their son, Jared Calvin. Franatovich ‘02. • Joey McFall stepfather of Victoria Landreaux ‘05 • Jaidynn Lacoste daughter of Erika Urrutia ‘15 • Shannon O’Bryan DuMontier ’92 and Brandon DuMontier • Candice Byrd Holmes ’01 and Keenan Holmes on the birth • Walter Keenan brother-in-law of LaCoste ’00, niece of Heather on the birth of their daughter, Emma Ann. Emma Ann is of their daughter, Karsyn Adele. Karsyn Adele is the niece Barbara Keenan ‘71 LaCoste ’07 and Monica Stevens ‘14 • Jeanette Dufrene Sculthorp grandmother of Hailey Sculthorp ‘16 the niece of Kelley O’Bryan Reichert ‘97. of Kristin Byrd ‘08 and of Kellie Byrd ‘01. • George Brown father of Doreen • Gloria Stromeyer Lousteau • grandfather of Taylor • Jamie Catalanatto Holley ’96 and Michael Holley on the • Leslie Casamento Buse ’02 and Richard J. Buse, Jr. on Brown Welsh ‘72 grandmother of Amiee Lousteau Peter F. Benoit Berthelot ‘03 Benoit ‘17 birth of their daughter, Addison Elizabeth. the birth of their son, Emily Kathleen. • Doris Mayley Peterson mother of • Minoo Navroji Bhujwalla father of • Stephen A. Boyer brother of Renee • Lindsey Frey Prieur ’97 and David Prieur on the birth of • Kellie Scheuermann Franatovich ’02 and Dustin Paula Peterson Pizzaloto ‘73 Arnaz Bhujwalla ‘03 Boyer, faculty their son, Kellan David. Franatovich on the birth of their daughter, Amelia. Amelia • Mary Catherine Terranova Fleuriet is the niece of Janelle Scheuermann Stephens ‘00. mother of Terri Fleuriet Walters ’76 • Jacklyn Basile “Jackie” Aguilar • Courtney Stein Johnson ’00 and Justin Johnson on the and Cat Fleuriet ’78 aunt of Stacy Bradbury ‘03 birth of their daughter, Aubrey Sarah. Aubrey Sarah is the • Karen Davis McKinley ’02 and Patrick McKinley on the niece of Kelley Stein ‘05 and Lindsey McDonald ‘15. birth of their son, Patrick Scott Jr. • Donna Beck Scarbrough ‘77 mother • Esther Cashio Angelica of Marina Scarbrough ‘15 grandmother of Toni Angelica ‘05 • Tiffany Durr Matherne ’00 and Jacob Matherne on • Mandy Pohlmann Reis ’03 and Michael Reis on the birth the birth of their daughter, Karter Ann. Karter is the of their daughter, Gabrielle Kate. 29 at various special events and birthday parties throughout the soldiers. Now, in 2012, the circumstances of war New Orleans. Her love for the world of Disney, the are different, but the need to honor our military men and characters, the message, and everything else which the women, both past and present, is still strong. At the Stage spirit of Disney represents led her to a dream job. In 2009, Door Canteen, the Victory Belles keep the memories of she was hired as a full-time employee for the Walt Disney the WWII years alive through the songs and styles of the Come on along Company in Disneyworld in Orlando, FL. Contractually, she 1940s. Courtney shared that she feels it is both an honor cannot reveal exactly what she did; she can say that she and a privilege to pay tribute to “the greatest generation” had a marvelous time having tea with men in crazy hats and to take them back to their youth. and a “flit-terrific” time tinkering about in Pixie Hollow. and listen to... “It has changed my life for the better. I have Though she has had the fortune to go to New York and to discovered who I am and what I am capable of doing. Courtney Andersen Boe ‘04 Orlando to give her career a shot, Courtney returned to All the while I am entertaining our veterans, active New Orleans. duty military, and civilians, and doing what I love. I am so fortunate.” “New Orleans is like a great big magnet, it just keeps drawing you back. My husband and family are here in Courtney has very little free time between her Victory New Orleans, and this is where I belong. I love all that The show, Lullaby of Broadway, a tribute by the Victory Belles commitments and her education. When she Belles of the National WWII Museum to the musicals this city has to offer, both on the stage and off.” does have a break, she likes to unwind at home with of the 1940s, began with three beautiful and very her husband, Buddy, her biggest fan. Courtney relies talented young women snazzily dressed in top hats and It was that return to home that brought her tails and holding fancy canes. With several costume to her current “gig” as a Victory Belle. The changes and wonderful three-part harmony Broadway Photo credit: Buddy Boe Victory Belles were started in New Orleans hits, interspersed with solo performances, the three in 2009. The trio was hired. However, one of right path for her education. Courtney is back at UNO entertained a full house for a delightful and nostalgic the Belles needed an understudy, Courtney completing a degree in history. hour. One of the Victory Belles is Cabrini alumna Courtney auditioned, and that is how she entered the Andersen Boe, whose stage presence and vocal and troupe. Though often feeling like a “fourth “I have always loved the past. When I was a little dance talents are worthy of any Broadway stage. Since wheel”, she was very dedicated and made her girl, I would always pretend that I was in another her graduation in 2004, Courtney has lived up to the title work with the Victory Belles a priority. This era from the past. Learning about the past and the given to her by her classmates about her future, “most paid off. She has been a steadily working why and wherefore of things fascinate me. Now likely to stay in the spotlight.” Victory Belle for two years and has been in that I am on the journey at the National World War II every show the Belles have to offer. As a Museum and have met so many veterans who have Courtney’s love for the arts has been life-long and all- Victory Belle, Courtney is “stationed” at the shared their experiences with me, I have become inclusive; drawing, painting, dancing, singing, and acting. National World War II Museum performing in even more interested in learning more about the Courtney recalls that as a seven and eight-year old The Stage Door Canteen. She also has traveled events and places of which they speak. I am sorry on a soccer team, she would dance on the field. “My the country entertaining for the USO, the Office that I did not get to hear the personal stories of my soccer coach would yell at me to stop. I knew I had to of Veteran’s Affairs, and active duty military own grandparents’ lives during WWII, but I take every dance.” Courtney began studying and dancing with the ceremonies. In addition, the Victory Belles opportunity to hear as many stories as I can.” New Orleans Ballet Association and then with NOCCA. perform at private events and special events She was introduced to the theatre when one of her like the recent Memorial Day celebration. As with so many others in the New Orleans area, teachers told her of the need for girl chorus members for She no longer accepts outside theatre Hurricane Katrina devastated her family home in Lakeview. a production at Jesuit High School. The theatre led to commitments, as her role as a Victory Belle She moved to La Place as did her fiancé and high school greater growth, both as a performer and in her personal takes up most of her time. She thoroughly sweetheart, Buddy Boe. In 2006 Courtney and Buddy were life. High school roles progressed to leading roles in enjoys her work and the very special Stage married. Courtney continued to perform on various stages productions around the city. Door Canteen. The Stage Door Canteen is in the Greater New Orleans region, from the Jefferson modeled after the real Canteens set up during Performing Arts Society to the St. John Theatre in Reserve. Courtney’s career path seemed obvious. She attended WWII to provide a place for GIs to get away Among the roles for which she delivered commanding the University of New Orleans and Delgado Community from the war. There, they would be served by performances were Lucy in Jekyll and Hyde, Miss College focusing on Interior Design, combining her art with “the girl next door” who always greeted them Adelaide in Guys and Dolls, Laurie in Oklahoma, and Janet practicality. However, she felt something was missing; with a smile and a warm plate of food. After in the Rocky Horror Picture Show. something was not quite right with her choice of a major. their initial inception, famous Hollywood stars Courtney decided to step back, take a break, and find the went to the Canteens to serve and entertain Courtney also portrayed Cinderella as a special character 30 31 Today, I live in New Orleans and minister as Mission business to be a year-round, full time enterprise with over “Come on along and listen to...” Courtney Andersen Boe ‘04, cont. Educator for the Archdiocese of New Orleans. I have 150 students coming weekly for art and painting lessons. the great opportunity to go all around to the schools and on Buddy for advice, support, and a level head. He has in history. She would like to use this degree to continue parishes helping people to understand their baptismal call I began delving into professional art competitions and encouraged her to try new opportunities, such as the working at the National World War II Museum, focusing on to embrace the mission of the church and to respond to the placed in the top three several times for the design of the Disneyworld position, and has encouraged her to keep women and their contributions to the war efforts. Courtney needs of our sisters and brothers throughout the world. Louisiana Duck Stamp. Recently I was awarded Best of believing in her dream. was very happy to find out that Cabrini students now have Show at the Madisonville Art Festival. I’ve had limited an opportunity to perform in school musical productions. In 2009, seven Dominican Communities of Women joined edition prints made of several of my waterfowl paintings “I would be half the person and performer I am today if Her advice to Cabrini students is, “Although it may take together to form a new Community, the Dominican Sisters and retailed those as well. I have had numerous private it weren’t for him. I also have a very supportive family some time figuring out who you are and how you want to of Peace. I now have an intense challenge to preach commissions to hand paint baby and children’s room wall that is always there for me,” she said. achieve your dreams, don’t give up in the journey – because peace, to build peace, and to be peace. Through these murals, furniture, clothing, and a variety of other things. For that is where you will find your answers. It is never too late years, God has filled my life with so many wonderful the past several years I have had the pleasure of designing Courtney feels that the support of her husband and family to learn something.” people, so many blessings, and most of all with an ever- the private edition scarves and several other favors for the deepening experience of God.” Allstate Sugar Bowl and the recent BCS games. gave her the drive to return to college to get her degree Alumnae Profiles University (New Orleans), a Masters degree in the Science sr.suzannebrauer,O.P.’65 of Administration from Notre Dame (Bloomington, Indiana), suzannethompsonseiler’72 and a Masters degree in Black Catholic Theology from Answering the Call Xavier University (New Orleans). “I entered Cabrini in the fall of 1968 because of “Last March 16, 2012, I had Cabrini challenged me to choose the values I wanted to the advice of my sister, the delightful experience of have in life and to have the self-confidence to follow my Barbara Thompson participating in Career Day dreams. I loved extra curricular activities, especially those Keenan, Class of 1971. at Cabrini. As I prepared which involved helping people. I think God used these Barbara was right. for the day I was filled experiences to plant in my heart a desire to spend my life Cabrini offered me an with so many memories. making a difference. During my junior year, the call to be a atmosphere of spiritual and I graduated in 1965 as Sister began to get stronger but I tried to find excuses not personal growth, positive a member of Cabrini’s to follow it. I appreciated the ministry of the Missionaries reinforcement and great third class. When I came, Sisters of the Sacred Heart and I still hold Mother friends and faculty. Cabrini was small. We Cabrini as a role model; but when I heard about this little My journey has taken many twists and turns in the last ten probably had 150 students community, the Eucharistic Missionaries of St. Dominic, Upon graduating from high years with my focus and time spent on elderly care and and no seniors. Our days who went out to the highways and byways to teach school, selecting which degree to pursue was actually helping with my five grandchildren. Being able to share were filled with firsts, first religion, nurse the sick in their homes and do social work quite easy. As a young child I was encouraged by my my gift of art with my children and now my grandchildren year book, first Honor Society and many others. It was fun among some of our poorest sisters and brothers, my heart grandfather to draw and paint, draw and paint, and paint is a blessing that is immeasurable. Presently, I live in The to be making history. We really did care about each other was enchanted. It became clearer that our Awesome God some more. In high-school I did sell several pieces of art Woodlands, Texas where my husband, Steve, and I plan to as a family and were so proud to pass on the Cabrini Spirit, was asking me to do this and would give me all the help I which further motivated me to continue chasing my dream retire. Art is an important element in this community and which I experienced again this year. needed to say “Yes.” of being an artist. I went on to pursue a degree in Fine Arts beside, living here we are close to family. from the University of New Orleans, with an opportunity I can truly say that my time at Cabrini set the foundation I have been a Catechist and Director of Religious to study under the very talented Ida Kohlmeyer. It was a I would like to tell current and future Cabrini students that for my life. When we felt like we were being pushed hard Education in Southwest Louisiana, St. Bernard, Tremé, wonderful time for me and I was able to enhance my God- this school is a special place to begin your life journey. in academics, we were told that we would get the same New Orleans East, and Arizona; in Cajun, African- given art talent with the technical training provided by very The friendships, the faculty, and the campus all combine to grades in college as we were getting at Cabrini. This American, Mexican- American, Isleño, and other Euro- talented professionals. proved true for me. I always did love school and this was American Parishes. I love coming to appreciate different prepare young women not only for college, but also a full, Christian life. Enjoy the journey.” a good thing because I have been taking classes in some cultures and how they grow in and celebrate their prayer After college I married and took some time off to start a form most of my life. When I entered the convent, I started life. Also I have served my religious community as part family. Then, later, when all the children were in school, I at Regina Coeli Junior College. I continued on to get a of our leadership team and as treasurer and learned that started giving art lessons to children and opening my own Bachelor of Arts degree in Religious Studies from Loyola this, too, is vital to being a missionary. business, Artworks, in Kenner, Louisiana. I expanded the 32 33 Reunions Class of 1967 - 45 Year and Arts Festival Class of 1972 - 40 Year Below: (l-r) Shanna Young, Savanah Nunnery, Samantha Dubuisson Class of 1982 - 30 Year

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