HorizonsMount Mercy Academy Summer 2015
The Legacy Continues...
A family tradition at Mount Mercy. Joanne Ziemer Riso, Valedictorian MMA Class of 1982, Sara Riso, Valedictorian MMA Class of 2015, Frances Ziemer, teacher at MMA for over 25 years and Victoria Riso, Valedictorian MMA Class of 2012 www.mtmercy.orgare destined tofulfill, theirexample andtheir advicewillhave great influence.” of thepoor, of women, thanthecarefulinstruction bethestationthey whatever because beof more can productive good tosociety,charity ormore conducive tothehappiness McAuley’s herlifetothefulfillment of Catherine has dedicated words, “No work of students intorespectful,Mercy articulate, and influential young women, Ellen Sister Mary excellenceforyoungone ofacademic women in Western New York. Helpingtomold Academy inthree different roles, shehasbeenmonumental inestablishingtheschoolas been anexampleofleadershipandcompassion. Passing through thehalls ofMountMercy For thestudents, faculty, staff, administration, andalumni, Ellenhasalways Sister Mary A LegacyofMercy Sister Mary EllenTwist www.mtmercy.org
Alyssa, February Melanie Moritz Roth ’02 Kennedy. Harper Mary Janelle Staszak Kennedy ’04 and beautiful boy! and Corinne, 2. born to her husband Tim and June Margaret arrived on the Kennedy house! Beautiful twin girls were Harper Mary & June Margaret It’s double the love and double the blessings at 6th. These cuties are definitely future Mercy - Girls… just ask their Grandma, MMA Prin cipal Margaret Cuthbert Staszak ’75! Tyler Anthony Tyler The Russo family is so happy and blessed to Anthony welcome their new baby boy! Tyler Kwiatkowski Russo ’93 and her husband Rowan Peter husband, Sexton ’01 and her Kathryn Pawlik birth of Danny Sexton are overjoyed by the son, Rowan their first child. Their adorable 15th. was born on February Peter Hunter Matthew It’s a and her husband Matthew Roth welcomed their first baby Hunter Matthew, born on was born on January 13th to Deanna Jason Russo. He joins his big sisters October 12th, 2014. 5 Babies
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by Bob & by Peg by Munch Helen ’50 Privitera Pepe by & Anita by “Betty” “Margie” by by
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Association Alumnae Tessier-Driscoll Rita Deceased Alumnae Karen Kobis DelSignore ’75 Elaine Brady Donley ’44 MMM ’59 Sister (Elaine) Eason, Jean Clare Gemma Marie (Geraldine) Berger, MM ’43 Sister Gemma Marie (Geraldine) Berger, R. Dorothy ’59 Fahey M. Carol Ann Carol Eileen Berst Gourlay ’64 Elizabeth J. Kathleen “Kay” Ann Theresa Miller Schmelzer ’65 A. Carol Streicher Rogers ’53 Margaret Strianese ’02 Gina M. Matilda M. ’73 Kathleen Vujakovich Manaher KieczykowskiCarol ’71 Leek ’58 Palisano Beverly A. Elizabeth L. A. Margaret ’49 Roach O’Neil Margaret V. Marcia ’50 Georgiana Agnes Scanlon Podniesinski Ellen & ’65 A. Schmelzer Miller Carol Mr. Michael Smith Mary Sue “Susie” Barbara Skelly Skelly Barbara Francis P. “Sliver” Russo P. Francis Angela Riordan Riordan Angela C. Blouin, Guy & Blouin, Pierette C. ’73 Vujakovich Kathleen K. Fitzgerald, Joan O’Brian Fitzgerald, Susanne K. Thomas Weinstein & Zeis Patricia Bertha Skolarczyk Skolarczyk Bertha Ashley Vasey Vasey Ashley Matilda M. Matilda “Tilly” ’54 Piechnik Szymanski Marie Whalen Mrs. Marie Wicks Marie Wicks Mrs. Robert Zeis Zeis Robert Frederick Scherbarth Scherbarth Frederick Sharon (Lillis)McCormick ’82andMara ’15 Kathy (Mallette) Courtney ’77 Maggie ’15,Mary(Mallette) Struebel ’84and Jeanne (Mallette) Karnath’82,her daughter
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At the Commencement Ceremony on May 28th, the graduates processed into the graduates processed 28th, May on Ceremony the Commencement At the Buffalo the Mercy led by Center Auditorium Firefighters Pipes and Drums, for present of members of the MMA Class of 1965, guard an honor and through Mary President Sr. by MMA After offered the invocation their 50th class reunion. State Staszak Margaret York distributed New Mrs. Principal RSM, Twist, Ellen Administration Academy Mount Mercy The to the graduates. Diplomas Regents awarded of the MMA Class of 2015 were 85% to announce that over is proud Kate M. Dr. Designation. State with Advanced Diploma Regents York the New a stirring and memorable keynote delivered MMA Class of 1970, Callahan, and mindful-Mercy living. the importance emphasizing character, of good address, Sara Valedictorian to Class Salutatorian presented Wagner, Joelle were Awards Stocklosa, Madeline of the Catherine Award, and to recipient McAuley Riso, for exemplifying the Spirit of Mercy and Christian Service the daily throughout Godspeed and best wishes to the Mount Mercy Academy life of the school. Class of 2015. The 110th Baccalaureate Mass, Awards Ceremony, and Commencement Exercises Exercises and Commencement Ceremony, Awards Mass, The 110th Baccalaureate at in May the last week place for took Mount Mercy Class of 2015 the Academy final at the OSF presided Bayne, Joseph Reverend Road. Mercy Abbott Center on Music was provided by Mass for the graduating seniors in the Mercy Center Chapel. Women’s MMA Kirisits winning and the award Fred Mr. MMA Music Director which at faculty awards, directly the Mass, followed Ceremony Awards The Choir. to Senior presented Class Moderator were Dawn Robertson, Mrs. announced by Assistant Principal by announced and college scholarships were top students, The MMA Class of 2015 earned $12,400,000 in college over Erin Clark. Ms. scholarships and merit-based grants. CLASS OF 2015 STATISTICS 2015 OF CLASS Over $12.4 million total awarded in college scholarships in college awarded $12.4 million total Over 10% of High Schools in WNY in the top Ranked $213,800 on average received per student in college scholarships scholarships in college per student received $213,800 on average 85% earned a Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation with Advanced 85% earned a Regents Diploma 100% College acceptance 100% College Congratulations Class of 2015 Class Congratulations 6 www.mtmercy.org A Catholic education. To Higgins andSharon(Merkl ’81)Sullivan. (Kaczmarek ’72)andJoeMehltretter, McCormick, Fred To ’54, Joanne Schwartzott generosity, To YOU… THANK provided by M&T Bank. On Saturday, 18, April Academy 2015MountMercy hostedtheirpremier event, McAuley Ball” Gala“Masquerade Join usnextyear on at home through assistance. scholarship oftheevent’sAll proceeds benefitthe students atMountMercy by directly Academy To Monthly E-MailBlast,Alumnae Monthly updatingalumnae across theUSon specialthankyou our dedicated Steering Committee ofparents, Steering ourdedicated Michael& ofMercy: Alumnae andfriends ourhost& ’82)andDouglasMcCormick. ourGalachairs:andSharon(Lillis ’84)andMichaelLempko Cathleen(Canney the“Ladies” andLisaKirisits, Cathy (Warda ’81)andJamesBender, timeandhard work theaward winningMMAWomen’s Thenight’s theme, ’84)andMikeLempko, Cathleen(Canney auctioneer, O’Connellfrom Kevin behind the scenes who dedicate countlesshourstotheGala: ’63) Crotty, behindthesceneswhodedicate Anita (Durkin Kathy(McNaughton ’61)Glavey, Thankyou Saturday, 23, April Maloneytobeadded totheinvitation list, thenextMcAuley 2016for Leanne Gala!Call orour totheOrchard ’51)Russo, (Rathburn Marianne Alice Walz Mary ’51, for your for support! truly paidoffandwe truly Ball” “Masquerade brought on Park Ann Country Club for theuseoftheirbeautifulvenue. Clubfor Country ’88)Fredo, (Miller ’85)Fabian, (Dickman Sue Eva(Evaldi’86)Byrne, ’81) (Clancy Carolyn Choir. WGRZ-TV Channel2 are
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www.mtmercy.org 11 , rk, d. fact, fact, Sister Mary Ellen established a vision for Mount Mercy Academy, “to become the school of choice for young women according to the tradition and legacy of Catherine McAuley by focusing on academic excellence, affordability, and sustainability.” In her role as President, Sister Mary Ellen is most proud of her part in developing the Catholic Education Partners of South Buffalo, Sister Mary of her part of South Ellen is most proud in developing the Catholic Education Buffalo, Partners as President, In her role Jude High Timon-St. Bishop Dame Elementary uniting Notre School, Councilman Chris Scanlon, an organization by sponsored The third chapter of her serviceThe third Academy to Mount Mercy began in 2008 when During this she was called to be the part-time of Mission Integration. Director of restructuring the school was in the process its leadership positions and time, of her Community asked Sister Marythe President of Ellen to take on the role of the President/ of Mount Mercy Academy under the reinstitution President Sister Mary Ellen acknowledges very two model. Principal significant challenges The challenge and declining a failing economy population. facing her at the time: a financiallyAcademyof creating sustainable school and posing Mount Mercy Sister Despite these challenges, success fell heavilyfor future on her shoulders. “to become the Mary Ellen established a vision for Mount Mercy Academy, the tradition and legacy to according of Cath- women school of choice for young and sustainabil- affordability, focusing on academic excellence, by erine McAuley years remained her guiding principal her This vision has throughout ity.” as President. Over the next two decades, Sister Mary Ellen worked as a full-time pastoral minister at St. Bernadette’s and St. George’s, was the George’s, and St. Bernadette’s Sister MaryOver as a full-time pastoral minister at St. Ellen worked decades, next two the Theological Field Education and and of Supervisordirector of Seminarians and Graduate Lay Students at Christ the King Seminary, within the fields of work These experiences her to allowed on the formation and leadership teams for the Sistersworked of Mercy. serve and on the Buffalo Leadership team of the Sisters of Mercy that was assist with choir and folk groups, adult faith formation, West Community) merger. Pacific Pennsylvania, (SisterYork, of Mercy of New for the NYPPAW responsible provided her with the opportunity to work as a master teacher, helping to train and prepare novice teachers for work in the fiel novice teachers for work helping to train and prepare her with the opportunityprovided as a master teacher, to work In ad- Theologydepartment. as a member of the Sister Mary second chapter at Mount Mercy Ellen began her Academy, In 1972, By this time, with Student and the Liturgical she worked Government Ministry groups. dition to her teaching load of 210 students, had been added on to the school and Sister wing Marythe McAuley Ellen taught in what is now the Chorus and also room room SisterTheologyrecre- Mary taxed with the job of were teachers Ellen and the other II, Since this was immediately afterVatican four. to adapt to the changes. without textbooks, ating the curriculum, This year, Sister Mary Ellen and the other 180 graduating members of the class of 1960 will celebrate their 55 year reunion. Reflect- Sister Maryreunion. members of the Ellen and the other 180 graduating year their 55 class of 1960 will celebrate year, This fondest memories with friends involve time spent Sister Mary Ellen’s at Mount Mercy as a student Academy, ing on her four years Sister Mary She in was Ellen began to feel the call of vocational a life service. of God leading her towards year, In her sophomore as sixteen of her classmates of application and pre-candidacy all began the process after high their graduation from good company, “I wanted to know what it felt like to be part of the sisterhood and I was very drawn to the vocation because of my desire to school, taking her Sister Mary of becoming a Sister process of Mercy, Ellen began the seven year 1960, On September 8th, be a teacher.” 53 of teaching an average went to college and began her in education, she career During this time, 1968. on June 28th, vows final as a kindergarten teacher at Pa Our of MercyLady in Orchard Her next assignment, Parish. first graders per Family class at Holy she likes to joke that she lived her freshmen year twice, “Our into split ninth grade class were that we so large with 210 students was twice, year freshmen her joke that she lived she likes to generation, “baby II boom” and just priorthe to War World Born during “the annex.” in to school and half of us went groups two Sister Mary packed being recalls her neighborhood Ellen of Mount Mercy the halls and these children and Academy full of children on the first boys Timon-: with Bishop and the building was shared was located street down the “The annex” Jude. Timon- St. Bishop Sister “the annex”, at jitters out her first-year working After second-floor and a cafeteria to separate them. girls on the third, floor, of Mount Mercy in the main building Academy. time officially this as a sophomore, Mary to start again, Ellen was forced over and interacting playing Badminton, student newspaper, MMA’s “The writing for Merciette”, Timon, night dances at Bishop Friday in particular but one sister stands to Sister according Mary Ellen, kind and welcoming, All were Sisterswith the beloved Mercy. of Sister Mary teacher Sister Mary Ellen attributes Sister Mary French Jane Nolan. influence Jane as a major out within her memories, a Sisteron her decision to become of Mercy. Sister Mary Ellen Twist is familiar with the feeling of being a freshman. 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