A Sacred Heart Magazine for Villa Duchesne, Oak Hill, City House, and Barat Hall

SPRING 2012 VILLA DUCHESNE AND

OAK HILL SCHOOL IS BLESSED

BY THE SACRED HEART

ALUMNAE/I WHO RETURN TO g SERVE ON OUR CAMPUS.

Anna Ahrens ’74 Villa Duchesne Faculty

Elizabeth Blanton ’94 Villa Duchesne Faculty

Alison Webster Coulter ’94 Oak Hill Faculty

Caroline O’Fallon Davis ’70 Oak Hill Staff

Francesca DiRollo, Edinburgh ’61 Villa Duchesne Faculty

Kelly Harper Durbin ’95 Oak Hill Faculty

Nancy Ghio, RSCJ, CH ’42 Villa Duchesne Staff

Therese Irvin Hagemeister ’85 Director of Enrollment Management

Megan Kahn Lee ’97 Manager of Alumnae/i Relations

Heather Gleason Lloyd ’95 Villa Duchesne Faculty

Douglas Lowney, Atherton ’88 Villa Duchesne Principal

Jennifer Mueller McNulty ’90 Oak Hill Faculty

Kathy Hannegan Meyer ’76 Assistant Director of Enrollment Management

Lucie Nordmann, RSCJ, CH ’61 Head of School

Krista Zoeller Richardson ’76 Villa Duchesne Staff

Mary Pat Rives, RSCJ, The Rosary ’42 School Nurse

Amy Holler Roman ’77 Oak Hill Faculty

Sally Stephens, RSCJ ’52 Oak Hill Staff

Katie Swanstrom, Grand Coteau ’84 Villa Duchesne Faculty VILLA DUCHESNE AND OAK HILL SCHOOL

IN THIS ISSUE

Growth and Opportunity

pring is in the air! The warm weather S Editor will be upon us soon Heart to Heart and the flowers and Sapna Jos, Manager of Communications leaves will be bursting Photography 2 Head of School with new life. So, too, Nancy Lebbing Photography will our school be Wagner Portrait Group Therese Hagemeister bursting with new 3 Advancement Director of Enrollment students in the Management ON THE COVER coming months. 4 School News We have been very busy in the Office Front Cover: Middle School students observe of Enrollment Management, hosting the properties of water; Fourth graders celebrate the lives of their favorite saints; prospective students and their parents. 6 Student Spotlight Sixth graders examine plant and animal cells With this new season I can’t help but see under the microscope. Wthe metaphor of growth and rebirth. Our 7 Faculty Spotlight seniors will be graduating and moving on to Back Cover: The Rally Squirrel visited Oak Hill to celebrate the exciting new horizons, poised to tackle the Championship for the St. Louis Cardinals. challenges of our 21st century world. Our 8 Alumnae & Alumni News sixth grade boys will also move forward to continue their educational journey at some 9 Class Notes of the best secondary schools for young men in the area. As these students leave us, we 12 LIKE US ON FACEBOOK! JOIN US ON YOUTUBE! will welcome a new group of children to our Condolences campus. These fertile young minds will be challenged and nurtured, so they, too, will 13 Gingerbread Houses with Santa be well prepared for a future filled with growth and opportunity. I

Why did the turkey cross the road? ild turkeys have been spotted at W Villa Duchesne and Oak Hill School this school year. The rafter of turkeys, along with hundreds of birds, reptiles, and mammals, consider the wooded 60-acre campus their home. The turkeys were seen in the Front Bowl, outside the Duchesne Building, and even nesting in our outdoor Christmas manger over the holidays. We encourage you to post

your favorite campus photos on Facebook! I HEART TO HEART SPRING 2012

HEAD OF SCHOOL

A 21st Century Education

educators, I recognize what the and, it is even more important for our Dear Sacred Religious of the Sacred Heart students in the 21st century. Our education have understood for more than touches the heart and soul as well as the Heart Family, 200 years. Janet Erskine Stuart, mind, allowing our students to meet future There is much written these RSCJ, articulated it in the early challenges with compassion and integrity as days about how to prepare D 1900s. “We bring up the children well as intellect. Even as we continue to students to live and work in the for the future, not for the research and implement the best in 21st century. Students must present… Our education is not educational practices today, it is clear that commit to critical and creative meant to turn the children out a Sacred Heart education is more relevant thinking, effective communication, Lucie Nordmann, RSCJ, small and finished, but seriously than ever. global consciousness, character CH ’61 begun on a wide basis. Therefore formation, and collaboration. Gratefully, they must leave us with some self Did you know these are the same knowledge, some energy, some purpose.” qualities St. Madeleine Sophie Barat espoused An education that provides “self for students in the 1800s? LUCIE NORDMANN, RSCJ, CH ’61 knowledge,” “energy,” and “purpose” was As I reflect on the research of today’s top HEAD OF SCHOOL critical for our students in past centuries…

Duchesne Dinner 2011 Bonne

he Duchesne Dinner hosted in would like to learn more about joining a Chance Auction T November honored some of the giving society or including the school in school’s most committed mission partners your estate plans, please contact Director ore than 300 guests attended the grand including: donors at the Duchesne Society of Advancement Debbie Schlattman at Mopening of Club Bonne Chance in giving level and above for any fund 314.810.3589 or [email protected]. I November. The evening raised $280,000 for supported in the 2010-11 fiscal year; trustees the students of Villa Duchesne and Oak Hill and former trustees; Les Fidèles Society Left to right: Ray Gerritzen, Jane Rapp School. Merci beaucoup to our Auction Co- members; and Mater Admirabilis Gerritzen ’51, Shirley Drury, Charles Drury, Chairs Matuschka Briggs and Susie Sheahan as Legacy Society members. If you and Lucie well as the hundreds of donors and volunteers Nordmann, who helped to make the evening a success. I RSCJ, CH ’61.

2 Left to right: Susie Sheahan, Lucie Nordmann, RSCJ, CH ’61, and Matuschka Briggs. VILLA DUCHESNE AND OAK HILL SCHOOL

ADVANCEMENT

Sowing the Seeds

e know that a That means we must continue to enhance our WSacred Heart programs and campus to provide our students education is a gift. It is a with an educational experience that will serve gift that our students are them well into the 21st century. Our students receiving today, because must be prepared to, with the Goals and of all those who have Criteria as their bedrock, learn and grow in our supported us in the past. global classrooms, integrate their knowledge Barat Hall Reunion Debbie Schlattman Like you, those who through our outdoor experiential learning Director of came before us, believed programs, and serve others by embracing all Advancement firmly in the mission of aspects of their character formation. he “Barat Hall Boys” reunited for a Villa Duchesne and Oak Hill School. Through your gifts of time, talent, and TChristmas Mass and Reception in We now want to sow the seeds of Sacred treasure, you can help grow Villa Duchesne December. It was an opportunity for the Heart education in a new millennium, while and Oak Hill School for the students of men to catch up with former classmates and nurturing the traditions planted so long ago. today and tomorrow. I relive their days at Barat Hall, which closed in 1968. Everyone attending received a chocolate Christmas Lamb to commemorate a holiday tradition once observed by the Why We Give Sacred Heart school. I by Steve Holmes, Treasurer, Board of Trustees 2012 Golf Outing e came to Villa Duchesne and We continue to give to the school, both Oak Hill School in 2005 when our financially and through our service, because W th daughters, Cady and Caroline, enrolled. We our girls continue to benefit from their he 19 Annual Golf Outing will be let the girls make their own decisions about experiences at Villa Duchesne. In my fifth TFriday, May 11 at the Missouri Bluffs Wmiddle and high school, and they both chose year as a Board member and Executive Golf Club. Please consider joining the Golf Villa Duchesne. What I liked was the way Committee member, I know that the Committee to help plan this fabulous event, or the teachers spoke of each girl as an wonderful “package” that each of our children support our students by lining up a foursome. individual and the school experience as a receives from this marvelous school does not For information on sponsors, underwriters, journey within the bigger journey of life. come easily or inexpensively. Through our foursomes, and hole sponsors, please contact The Goals and Criteria inspired by support, we hope to play a role in making Kathy Sperlo, Manager of Special Events, at St. Madeleine Sophie Barat are beautifully sure even greater things are ahead for the 314.810.3496 or [email protected]. I captured in the school mission, “Transforming students. It is how we show our gratitude the world, one child at a time.” for all this school has done for Grandparents’ Day We’ve seen our girls successfully transition our family. I from Villa Duchesne to college and early adulthood, and we love the persons they have ave the date! Grandparents with students become. Confident, self aware, and attuned Scurrently attending Villa Duchesne and to the world around them, we believe they Oak Hill School are invited to celebrate have the deep-rooted foundation for a life Grandparents’ Day with us. Mass followed lived well. And, we know Villa Duchesne by a breakfast reception and classroom was critical to this development. tours will be held Sunday, April 29. Please look for your invitation in the mail. I 3 HEART TO HEART SPRING 2012

SCHOOL NEWS

Children of the Sacred Heart: Living Our Goals See how we are learning, loving, and living our school year theme.

SGoalCHOOLS OF 1: THE SACRED HEART COMMIT GoalSCHOOLS OF 2: THE SACRED HEART COMMIT GoalSCHOOLS OF 3: THE SACRED HEART COMMIT THEMSELVES TO EDUCATE TO A PERSONAL AND THEMSELVES TO EDUCATE TO A DEEP RESPECT THEMSELVES TO EDUCATE TO A SOCIAL ACTIVE FAITH IN GOD. FOR INTELLECTUAL VALUES. AWARENESS WHICH IMPELS TO ACTION.

Almost one thousand students, alumnae/i, parents, faculty, Fourth graders at Oak Hill teamed up with eighth and staff celebrated Christmas Basket Mass in December. graders at Villa Duchesne this school year for a Oak Hill and Villa Duchesne families brought more than four research project. The students are coming together hundred baskets of food for area families in need. Oak Hill each semester to examine the national park system. parent Amanda Mueller posted on our Facebook wall, “I just The project encourages younger students to learn want to say how moved I was at the Christmas Basket drop online research and study skills from the older off this morning…. As a new family to the school this year, students, while older students learn to assume 4 we think this is the neatest, most wonderful tradition.” leadership roles in the classroom. VILLA DUCHESNE AND OAK HILL SCHOOL

GoalSCHOOLS OF 4: THE SACRED HEART COMMIT THEMSELVES TO EDUCATE GoalSCHOOLS OF 5: THE SACRED HEART COMMIT TO THE BUILDING OF COMMUNITY AS A CHRISTIAN VALUE. THEMSELVES TO EDUCATE TO PERSONAL GROWTH IN AN ATMOSPHERE OF WISE FREEDOM.

Middle School students at Villa Duchesne Oak Hill’s fifth and sixth grade students Villa Duchesne students attended the Middle School collected snacks, games, and personal performed an Advent Cantata in Diversity Leadership Conference in November. care items in the fall for military care November based on the Jesse Tree. The The conference brought together almost 200 packages. The project was inspired by a students practiced together for weeks students from area schools. Eighth graders were campus visit from an eighth grade father before performing for hundreds of family selected from each school to help lead the group who was being deployed to Iraq. Middle and friends in the school chapel. You can discussions. The conference was an opportunity School students also created Thanksgiving view part of the Handbell Choir’s cantata “for recognizing, nurturing, and exercising cards for U.S. troops serving overseas performance on our YouTube Channel. leadership in its many forms.” 5 during the holiday season. HEART TO HEART SPRING 2012

STUDENT SPOTLIGHT

Finding the Gray by Faith Rolwes ’12

n November, Villa Duchesne Volleyball brought home its first state championship. It was a dramatic season that ended with a 35-5-2 record. The players had quickly learned that their I performance on the volleyball court was not always black and white. Often, it was about finding the gray. Winning the first state championship title for for every point; whereas white meant we were and team chemistry IVilla Duchesne Volleyball was the ideal way just going through the motions. Finding the allowed us to to finish our season. But, our journey this gray meant finding a balance; it was a new make school season and the relationships we made with mindset that combined with our determination history. I each other almost overshadows the end result; it makes the overall experience more memorable. Our team would not have been as successful as we were if it were not for the bond that we had on and off the court. I could not imagine sharing this experience with any other group of girls, and because of them, I have learned a lot more about the game of volleyball and about myself. From our countless inside jokes to our superstitions to our crazy dance parties, I can honestly say that playing volleyball has been one of the best learning NUMBER PLAYER GRADE POSITION HEIGHT experiences that I will take away from Villa 2 Marisa Drevenak 9 DS 5'7" Duchesne. Our parents, classmates, 3 Bridget Boyle 12 OH 5'9" teachers, and the rest of the school 4 Faith Rolwes 12 S 5'11" community could not have been more 5 Maggie Schroeder 10 OH 5'9" supportive of us. They were a major 7 Riley Lawrence 11 MB 5'11" part of our journey… and our success. 9 Megan Peterson 12 MB 5'11" After falling short in districts in TE VOLLEYBALL TEAM 10 Emily Kellerhals 11 DS 5'6" 2010, we were determined to come A 16 Tori Pollvogt 12 OP/MB 5'10" 17 Emma Lombardo 12 L 5'9" back this year and make it to state. 18 Kimberly Thro 11 OP 5’7” The journey was not always easy 19 Catherine Wagner 11 OH 5'8" however, and countless times we 21 Amy Federer 10 S 5'8" would remind ourselves to “find 25 Celeste D’Orazio 12 DS 5'6" 2011 ST the gray” as our coach, Shane 26 Sydney Sabino 11 DS 5'7" Weber, had instructed us. Black meant we were playing all out HEAD COACH: Shane Weber ASSISTANT COACHES: Jenna Holdmeyer, Linus Shyu, and Allie Gunning 6 MANAGER: Sara Rourke VILLA DUCHESNE AND OAK HILL SCHOOL

FACULTY SPOTLIGHT

Hall of Famer The Measure of Success illa Duchesne Performing ast fall, Oak Hill teacher Kelly Heintzelman was invited to speak at the National Council of V Arts teacher Brian Teachers of Mathematics. It was an opportunity for her to share her recent experience with a L Welch was inducted groundbreaking math program known as ALEKS. Funded in part by Annual Giving, ALEKS has in January into the helped revolutionize the teaching of math at Oak Hill. Missouri State I had the opportunity last year to pilot a still use pencil, paper, and erasers. They still Thespians Hall of web-based, artificially intelligent system called learn how to use a compass, protractor, and Fame. The award Assessment and Learning in Knowledge calculator. However, those tools are merged recognizes members Spaces or ALEKS. ALEKS is a math program with online resources to help my students who have dedicated themselves to promoting that assesses what a student knows, what a better show their work and find answers. educational theatre and devoted twenty or student does not know, and what a student ALEKS is a program that emphasizes retention more years of service to this cause. Mr. Welch is ready to learn within a course. ALEKS of skills as the students are continually was inducted into the Educational Theatre correlates with the textbooks we use in assessed and their learning pies adjusted to Association’s Hall of Fame in 2000. I 5th and 6th grades and is aligned with the ensure they are mastering the skills necessary standards set by the Missouri Department for high school, college, and beyond. of Elementary and Secondary Education. ALEKS has allowed me to better address Coaches of the Year I was amazed how quickly and easily I the individual needs of my students. Students could enroll all of my students in the program. must master the current math topic, before illa Duchesne Coach Linda Potter Within minutes, my students were able to log moving to the next concept. For those who V received the 2011 Coach of the Year on and take an initial assessment of their might need a little extra review, ALEKS allows Award for her contribution to girls’ golf in math skills. They immediately received an them to practice their math facts online and Missouri. She was recognized individual “learning pie” which showed what download worksheets. And, as the teacher, in January by the Coaches each student had mastered and what he/she I can create custom quizzes on ALEKS that Association for the National was ready to learn. target specific concepts and skills. Federation of State High This school year, I was fortunate to imple- The communication and feedback from School Associations. In her th th ment ALEKS into my 5 and 6 grade math ALEKS has helped to make me a better coaching career at Villa curriculum. The beauty of ALEKS is that it is teacher. I can see exactly what skills my Duchesne, Coach Potter has Linda Potter not a multiple-choice program. My students students have mastered and what skills they taken the golf team to the need to review. The process state championship 15 years in a row, winning has led to a direct increase first place in 1999 and 2010. in their enthusiasm and Villa Duchesne Varsity Volleyball Coach confidence. With new Shane Weber was awarded Coach of the Year computers in the class- (Class 3) by the Missouri room and ALEKS as a High School Volleyball curriculum enhance- Coaches Association. ment, I know my Coach Weber says his goal students are is to teach student athletes getting an out- skills that will serve them standing math on and off the court. Shane Weber education at He has been coaching high Oak Hill. I school volleyball since 2003, joining Villa Duchesne in 2008. I 7 HEART TO HEART SPRING 2012

ALUMNAE & ALUMNI

Women in Business Network Alumnae/i Corner

n this issue of IHeart to Heart, we recognize the Sacred Heart alums who are current employees at Villa Duchesne and Oak Hill School. We Megan Kahn Lee ’97 are blessed to have Manager of 19 alumni currently Aumnae/i Relations working in our school community! I am privileged that I am able return to Villa Duchesne each day and work with our wonderful alumni community. I encourage you to return to campus and join us The Villa Duchesne-City House Women in Business Network held a leadership panel in at one of our upcoming events. “Wherever you October hosted by Washington University in St. Louis. The panel focused on leadership, go, whatever road you may travel, you will professional development, and building your power base. Panelists included Dede Sheehan Brunetti ’81, Vice President of the International Language School, Kerrigan always find a home at the Sacred Heart.” Gatewood Kaplan ’88, Senior Director, Marketing at Express Scripts, Inc., and Jane Gleason, I hope to see you soon! I Director, Open Enrollment Executive Programs, Olin School of Business, Washington University. It was moderated by Edie Varley ’69, founder of The Varley Group. Mums of Alums

he Mums of Alums held a Christmas TBasket Coffee in December, assembling 26 Christmas Baskets that were donated to local food pantries and families. This school year, they also collected $380 in gift cards for Angel’s Arms to purchase Christmas presents for children in need. I Left to right: Cathie Ott, Marge Merjavy, Pat Dehner, Julie Poelker, Christy Mattis, Pat Rebman, Michele Francis, Nancy Defabio, Susan O’Neill, Rose Ann Penilla, and Anne Weidmann.

The Villa Duchesne-City House Alumnae Association held its 2nd annual bonfire 8 in October to celebrate Villa Duchesne’s student athletes. VILLA DUCHESNE AND OAK HILL SCHOOL

Class Notes Take Time to Share

e love to hear your good news and receive your photos for Class Notes. Condolences are specific to W parents, spouses, children, grandchildren, siblings, and in-laws. Send to Class Notes & Condolences, Megan Kahn Lee ’97 at [email protected] or 801 S. Spoede Road, St. Louis, MO 63131. Please note that Class Notes may be edited for style/length and we do not report expected births or engagements. Class Notes and Condolences reflect those received You may also visit www.vdoh.org and from October 1, 2011 to January 31, 2012. follow the links to the Alumnae/i section.

VILLA DUCHESNE CLASS OF 1949 CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON Top row: Nancy Ruester Schwarz, Twink Carr Baker, Gail Goessling Bunce, Joy Dowdall Wilmering, Ann Gallagher Tracy Bottom row: Mary Rose O’Brien Desloge, Joan Ring Meyer, Jeanne Gerwitz Jurging, Joan Bauer Sheehan (Not shown: Patricia Sullivan Heller)

Patsy O’Neil Stewart CH ’36 writes she is ’55, a docent at the St. Louis Museum of Brody, co-authored Skippy Dimpledot: the 93 and her husband, Joseph, is 96. They Art, also participated in the symposium. Christmas Elf and Skippy Dimpledot: Christmas just celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary! The Villa Duchesne Class of 1956 had a in Europe. Margie, a former Oak Hill Mary Rose O’Brien Desloge ’49 and Joan mini-reunion at the country home of Susan faculty member, now lives in Lufkin, Texas. Bauer Sheehan ’49 hosted a Christmas George MacDonald ’56 and husband Leo. Michelle Borst Hand ’88 was nominated luncheon for the Villa Duchesne Class of 1949 A great time was had by all. for a Kevin Kline Award for Outstanding to help raise money for Villa Duchesne and Maria Luisa Lagos ’59 writes that her Lead Actress in a Play. She was chosen for Oak Hill School’s Annual Fund. younger sister is a Religious of the Sacred her role in Falling at the Mustard Seed Theatre. Annie Bardenheier Dames ’52 writes that Heart in Argentina. Anne Barkofske Dielschneider ’89 sells she and her dear friend and classmate, J udy Jones Medler ’66 writes to say she has pharmaceuticals as a cardiovascular care Maryanne Schweiss Dolan ’52, enjoyed a retired from teaching after 24 years. She vacation in Douglas, Michigan last August now has more time to spend with her nine and had fun meeting up with old St. Louis grandchildren. friends, Julie von Brecht O’Donnell ’54 Ann Abbenhaus Halenkamp ’74 competed and her sister, Jeanne von Brecht Macheca in the International Long Course ’57. Julie gave a cocktail party and a good Championship in Las Vegas, Nevada in time was had by all. November. She was the first American to Nina Burrell-Klee ’52 writes that in 2011 finish the bike portion of the race, and had The Villa Duchesne Class of 1956 she was grateful for the safe arrival of five a solid run to become the 5th in the world more great-grandchildren, including twin in her age group. Her father, Jerry Abbenhaus, great grandsons! and step-mother Therese Krack Abbenhaus Lyn Cox Tebrugge ’55 recently attended the ’64 were fortunate to be there for the race! National Docent Symposium as a delegate Margie Abel Brody ’78 returned to Oak from the Leepa-Rattner Museum of Fine Art Hill in December to read her children’s books in Tarpon Springs, Florida, and she enjoyed a for Junior Kindergarten 3 and 4 as well as mini-reunion with eight of her Villa Duchesne 9 Kindergarten. Margie and her daughter, Claire Ann Abbenhaus Halenkamp ’74 classmates. Jane Thatcher Hickenlooper HEART TO HEART SPRING 2012

boys. They were born on February 1, 2011. Andrew Tainter Evert was 6 pounds, John Martin Evert was 5 pounds and Thomas Scott Evert was 4 pounds. They join big sister, Katherine Mckenna Evert, 3. Proud grandma is Susan Tainter Gorman ’60 and great-aunt was the late Nancy Gorman Gabriel Tyler Ratton Hughes ’65. Matthew Boylan Woolley OH ’89 and wife Katie Roth Wools ’96 was named the band live in St. Louis with their three chil- Missouri Illustrator Coordinator for the dren: Clare, 8, Lucy, 7, and Molly, 1. Susie state of Missouri by the Society of is a nurse at Cardinal Glennon Hospital. Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators. This has kept her happily busy while Garland O’Keeffe Wilson ’89 writes that working at Washington University and she has lived in Fishers, Indiana for four enjoying time with her husband and their years. Her husband is principal at the daughter, Penny, 2. School for the Blind in Indianapolis and she manages the home front with her four Colleen Corrigan Diller ’97 and husband Josh welcomed a daughter, Lucy Wynne Cooper Raymond Murphey Workes and children, ages 9, 6, 5, and 2. Life is crazy big brothers and good! She coaches swimming for her Diller, to their family on December 10, very low-key YMCA swim team and 2011. She joins big brother Eddie, 2. They summer break swim team as well. She currently live in Chicago, Illinois. loves that she can coach on a much less Claire Hofmann Hadfield ’97 and demanding schedule than her previous husband Paul welcomed their second son, career coaching at the University of Iowa. Henry Collins Hadfield. He joins big She has lots of family back in St. Louis so brother Jack. They are so excited Henry visits when she can. is here and healthy! Thomas Scott, John Martin, and Andrew Tainter Evert Matthew Boylan Woolley OH ’89 married Katie Roush Moslander ’97 and husband Kristen Heather Melter on October 8, 2011 James welcomed their second son, Samuel in Destin, Florida. Matthew is Vice- James Moslander, on January 17, 2012. President of Marketing at Metropark He weighed eight pounds, four ounces and Communications. Kristen has her own joins big brother Jack! training business as a health and fitness Katie Berendt Ratton ’97 and husband coach at Melter Enterprises, LLC. Rob welcomed their first son, Gabriel Tyler Elizabeth Boyce ’91 is an eighth grade Ratton, on January 6, 2012. He weighed science teacher at Crestview Middle School seven pounds, three ounces and was in the Rockwood School District and has 19.75 inches long. He has two older sisters, Lucy Wynne Diller been awarded the Emerson Excellence in Sara Katherine, 5, and Anna Berendt, 2. Teaching Award. Elizabeth has always been Sarah Sedlock Call ’99 and husband specialist for Abbott Laboratories. She very grateful for the wonderful teachers who Garrett welcomed their second son, Lawson resides in St. Louis with her husband, inspired and mentored her during her days James Call, on November 18, 2011. He Kevin, and sons, Jack, 7, and Luke, 5. at Villa Duchesne. joins big brother Graham. Laura Korb Ferris ’89 lives in Pittsburgh Jennifer Murphey Workes ’93 and Mindy Winter Haas ’99 and husband Ben with husband Bob and children husband Scott welcomed baby boy number welcomed a son, Charles Thomas Haas, on Rachel, 9, Anna, 8, and Adam, 5. She is four, Cooper Raymond Murphey Workes, December 21, 2011. He weighed 6 pounds, on the faculty as a dermatologist at the to their family on July 15, 2011. Cooper 5 ounces and was 19.5 inches long. University of Pittsburgh treating patients joins proud big brothers Andrew, Matthew, Stephanie McCollister Huey ’99 was and doing clinical research in psoriasis and and Logan. skin cancer detection. married to Adam Huey on October 29, 2011 10 Anne Gorman Evert ’93 and husband at the Shrine of Saint Joseph. A reception Susie Helmsing Kisner ’89 and her hus- Brian announce the birth of their triplet was held at the Missouri Athletic Club. VILLA DUCHESNE AND OAK HILL SCHOOL

Barat Hall (BH) City House (CH) Oak Hill (OH) Transfer Alum (TA)

Bridesmaids included Sarah Conard ’99 and Marion Muckerman Kerckhoff ’62. Laura Rull Janosky ’99 brought up the gifts. Lauren Dubuque ’09 is studying in Rome Laura’s daughter Bennett served as flower girl. for a semester and visited Mater. She attends Mona Vespa Langenberg ’99 was also in Marquette University and is a member of attendance. Stephanie and Adam enjoyed a Alpha Phi sorority. She serves as the campus honeymoon in Jamaica and live in California. representative for the Vineyard Vines Clothing Mona Vespa Langenberg ’99 and husband Company. The last two summers she has Drew welcomed a son, Samuel Hunter, on interned for BJC and the Rawlings Lawson James Call and big brother January 3, 2012. He joins big sister Cece, Corporation. This summer she will be a and they are all thrilled to welcome their marketing intern for the Brewers sweet little Sam! baseball team. Sarah Drew Rouse ’99 was married to Jacy Lawrence ’09 has been selected David Rouse on October 15, 2011 at the All-Conference First Team in volleyball by the Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis. A reception Northern Athletics Conference head coaches was held at the Racquet Club. Sarah wore organization at Dominican University. Jacy her mother Mary Ann Kirkwood earned her second First Team selection after Murphy’s ’63 wedding gown and veil. receiving the honor as a freshman in 2009. Charles Thomas Haas Sarah and David honeymooned in Tanzania Her outstanding play has also earned her where they enjoyed a seven-day safari and spots on the Molton Volleyball Classic All- four days relaxing at a beach in Zanzibar. Tournament Team, the Wheaton Invitational Sarah works as the Marketing Manager at All-Tournament Team, and the UW-Oshkosh Kennelwood Pet Resorts. Invitational All-Tournament Team, where Mary Beth Sales ’02 has become a successful she was named Most Outstanding Player. public relations and real estate executive in Jennifer FitzGibbon ’11 has been selected Los Angeles, California and currently works as a Pre-Veterinary Medical Scholar at the in Investor Relations in Commercial Real Estate University of Missouri-Columbia. She was Stephanie McCollister Huey ’99 and husband Investment and Development. She recently selected based on her exceptional academic donated a new 32" flat screen LED-LCD TV record and extracurricular activities. This and Xbox 360 and Kinect to SSM Cardinal program will enhance her undergraduate Glennon. She credits her Sacred Heart experience and help prepare her for the education and the numerous lessons she learned Veterinary profession. regarding service to others who are less for- Melissa Armstrong Fabick, former employee tunate as her reason for giving. Mary Beth is at Villa Duchesne and Oak Hill School, and also on the Board of Directors of CHOP- husband Michael welcomed their first son, Culinary Health Outreach Program, Inc. William Joseph Fabick, on January 15, 2012. Katie Lischwe Williamsen ’03 and her He weighed eight pounds, two ounces and husband recently moved from Chicago to was 21 inches long. Proud grandmothers are Burlington, North Carolina. She is pursuing Eleanor Condie Armstrong ’70 and Susie Lauren Dubuque ’09 a M.A. in Interactive Media at Elon Koors Fabick ’70. They are truly blessed to University and will graduate in May 2012. have him in their lives! Claire Kerckhoff Mademann ’05 was Jen MacArthur, Director of Campus married to Curt Mademann on January 21, Ministry at Villa Duchesne, and husband 2012 at St. Genevieve du Bois Catholic Peter welcomed their first son, William Church. Classmate Andi Aliperti ’05 served Oliver, on November 21, 2011. He joins as a bridesmaid. The couple honeymooned big sisters Maggie and Annie. Willie weighed in Thailand and now resides in Naperville, 10 pounds, 2 ounces and was 22 inches Illinois where Claire is a registered dietician. long. Welcome to the world, baby Mac! The couple met in New Zealand on a study Linda Potter, Physical Education teacher at William Joseph Fabick 11 abroad program. Claire is the daughter of Oak Hill and Villa Duchesne Golf Coach, HEART TO HEART SPRING 2012

was recognized as the 2011 Coach of the Year Susan Averill Meier ’60. Mary Glarner ’70 on the death of at the state level in the sport of Girls Golf. Family and friends of Mary Louise Elder her brother, Fred Glarner, brother-in-law of Shane Weber, Volleyball Coach at CH ’55. Mary Hollo Glarner ’61. Villa Duchesne, was honored in Missouri Family and friends of Gale Halloran Nellie Lawlor Nicholson ’72 on the death as 2011 Class 3 Coach of the Year in the Dean ’59. of her husband Terrence Nicholson, sport of Girls Volleyball, which is voted on brother-in-law of Nina Phelan Lawlor ’75. Pat Pfeffer Nolan CH ’60, Susan Pfeffer by all Class 3 coaches across the state. White CH ’66, and Mary Lou Pfeffer Jayne Kinsella Foley ’74, Kathleen Kinsella Brian Welch, Performing Arts and English Tyrrell CH ’67 on the death of their mother, ’77, Maria Kinsella ’80 and Anne Kinsella teacher at Villa Duchesne, was inducted into Toby Tobin Pfeffer CH ’32, sister of ’89 on the death of their father, Peter Kinsella the Missouri State Thespian Hall of Fame Ginny Tobin Slater CH ’49 and sister-in- BH ’39, brother of Ed Kinsella BH ’33. for his decades of dedicated service to the law of Ruth Gander Pfeffer CH ’30. Jane Murphy Hillemann ’75 on the death organization. Brian is already a member of the Ellen Corrigan Clay ’62, Michael of her husband, Carl Hillemann, brother- International Thespian Society Hall of Fame. Corrigan BH ’63, and June Corrigan in-law of Stephanie Murphy Hampton ’70 and Mary MacDonald Murphy ’82. CONDOLENCES Vescovo ’74 on the death of their brother, Christopher Corrigan. Krista Zoeller Richardson ’76 on the Family and friends of Jean Fiorita Patsy O’Brien Medler ’62 on the death of death of her father, Gilbert Zoeller, Rodgers ’36. her daughter, Lisa Oakey Galle ’82, sister grandfather of Cailin Richardson ’05. Family and friends of Colette Brussel of Susy Oakey Sands ’86 and Sara Oakey Therese O’Brien Burkard OH ’80 and Dean CH ’38. Andres ’89, granddaughter of Lucy Flynn Tammy O’Brien OH on the death of their John Goebel BH ’42 on the death of his O’Brien ’36 and step-daughter of Pam mother, Eleanore O’Brien, grandmother of wife, Molly Rooney Goebel ’53, mother of Griesedieck Oakey CH ’65. Sarah Burkard ’06 and Emily Burkard ’09. Laura Goebel Beath ’77 and Margaret Susie Petersen ’62 on the death of her Family and friends of Lisa Von Doersten ’80. Goebel Fisher ’80. sister, Janie Petersen TA . Anne Bardenheier Dolph ’81 on the death Peppy Sanders Forshaw ’44 on the death of August ‘Rusty’ Hager III BH ’63, Lucy of her mother, Shirley Bardenheier, sister of her husband, Joseph Forshaw III BH ’34, Hager Kutner ’69, and Sarah Hager Trulaske Helen Bardenheier Williams ’42. father of Christy Forshaw O’Shaughnessy ’76, on the death of their father, August Bruce Selkirk OH ’82 on the death of his ’67 and Ellen Forshaw Ross ’68, father-in- William Hager, father-in-law of Carolyn wife, Amy Selkirk, daughter-in-law of law of Michele Padberg Forshaw ’77, Naunheim Hager ’67 and grandfather of Laurie Goessling Selkirk ’64, and sister-in- grandfather of Andrew Ross OH and Molly Hager Sharp ’93, Brooke Hager law of Andrew Selkirk OH. William Ross OH and brother of Natalie Davis ’99, Lucy Schnuck ’01, Sarah Hager Geralyn Sommer Madigan ’89 on the Forshaw DuBois CH ’35. Trenary ’01, Mary Hager ’10, Johnston death of her father, Gregory Sommer. Ginny Behan Nord ’45 on the death of her Hager OH, and William Schnuck OH. Patrick Kinsella OH ’90 on the death of daughter, Ann Rehme ’69, sister of Roy Kathleen Potts CH ’64 on the death of her his mother, Angela Wittenberg Kinsella Rehme Jr. OH. mother, Gretchen Potts, grandmother of ’58, sister of Walter ‘Terry’ Wittenberg Anne Barkofske Dielschneider ’89. Carol Linn Nangle ’49 on the death of her BH ’52 and sister-in-law of Mary Lou brother-in-law, Richard Nangle. Missy Purcell Wood ’66 and Patricia Schmelzle Wittenberg ’59. Purcell Powers ’73 on the death of their Family and friends of Kathleen O’Leary Elizabeth Hasten ’98 on the death of her sister, Eileen ‘Muffy’ Purcell Browner ’71, Backer CH ’51. father, Joseph Hasten. sister-in-law of Georgia O’Brien Purcell Julia Farrelly McCarthy CH ’51 on the ’65 and aunt of Carrie Purcell Bowers ’97, Kora Fikes Felsch ’00, Genna Fikes ’03, death of her sister, Caroline Farrelly. Katie Purcell Garcia ’98, Molly Purcell and Billy Fikes OH on the death of their Lucy Reuter Dolan ’54 on the death of her Fuller ’00, and Colleen Purcell ’04. father, William Fikes. husband, Daniel Dolan, father of Ann Mary Hartrich ’68 on the death of her Leslie Hartman ’04 and Bridget Hartman Dolan Hurth ’86 and brother-in-law of father, William Hartrich, brother of Ann ’06 on the death of their grandmother, Leslie Shea Dolan ’57. Hartrich Wollaeger CH ’64. Patricia Herrmann. Margaret Averill Sicking ’54, and Ann Anne Travis Shapleigh ’68 on the death of Crystal Herbosa ’06, Christopher Herbosa Averill Miller ’58, and Caron Averill 12 her father-in-law, John Shapleigh. OH ’11, Carolyn Herbosa ’19, Tina O’Dower ’65 on the death of their sister, Herbosa OH, and Christian Herbosa OH VILLA DUCHESNE AND OAK HILL SCHOOL

and on the death of their grandfather, grandfather, Lawrence Birke. Anthony Human OH ’13 on the death of Clarence Schnitzer. Cathryn Curoe ’09 and Claire Curoe ’12 on his grandmother, Mary Beatrice Human. Katie McKenna ’07 on the death of her the death of their grandfather, Robert Curoe. Elizabeth St. John ’13 on the death of her father, William McKenna. Buddy Chalfant OH ’11 and Sam grandfather, Paul Cornelsen. Brendan Gaffney OH ’08 and Lauren Chalfant OH on the death of their Abigail Lyons ’16 on the death of her Gaffney ’17 on the death of their grandmother, Sue Chalfant. grandfather, John Lyons.

GINGERBREAD HOUSES WITH SANTA

In December, the Villa Duchesne-City House Alumnae Association hosted its 3rd Annual Gingerbread Houses with Santa. More than 200 alumni and their children and grandchildren spent the morning decorating gingerbread houses and visiting with Santa Claus. A special merci beaucoup to the Strobach Family for serving as Santa’s helpers each year!

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OUR MISSION

Inspired by the vision of Saint Madeleine Sophie Barat, foundress of the Society of the Sacred Heart, Villa Duchesne and Oak Hill School strives to educate the heart and mind of each child in a nurturing and challenging environment. We are dedicated to educating the whole child and preparing our students for lives of faith in God, integrity, leadership, and service to others. Our mission is to transform the world, one child at a time. The foundation of our mission and educational philosophy are the Goals and Criteria of Sacred Heart Schools. These give meaning and purpose to our objectives and unite us through a common thread with other Sacred Heart schools around the world. The strength of Sacred Heart education lies in the building of relationships around our values. Serious in principles, strong in studies, and rich in the spirit of love and life, we are a Catholic school which takes great pride in living Saint Madeleine Sophie’s vision.

A member of the Network of Sacred Heart Schools, National Association of Independent Schools, Independent Schools of St. Louis, and Catholic Education Association

Accredited by the Independent Schools of the Central States and Sacred Heart Commission on Goals