Dear McAuley Family, And while this special week was certainly impactful, it was truly not out-of-the-ordinary for McAuley High School. Every day, in #MakeMercyReal perhaps smaller ways, we Make Mercy Real for our young women. Long before Pope Francis We put in motion a mission that is joyful and kind; a mission that declared this the Jubilee Year connects the human spirit to the loving grace of God. of Mercy, we have been a It is for this purpose – Make Mercy Real – that we continually seek community of mercy, support. A McAuley education is very unique. It is transformative anchored in our founding for those blessed enough to experience it. Both our programs and values of faith and our families require significant levels of financial support every compassion. Inspired by year. I hope you see the profound good that McAuley does. And I Catherine McAuley, who hope you recognize the fact this school changes lives, not only for opened the doors to the first our graduates, but for all those who even come to know our House of Mercy in Dublin, graduates. Ireland in 1827, we have opened our doors at McAuley High School to thousands of young Catherine McAuley, serving as an entrepreneurial advocate for the women who have wanted to not only know more, but also be more needs of others in war-torn Ireland in the 1800s, was quoted as in the eyes of God. saying “No good can come without money.” Simple and true. To help ensure McAuley has the resources needed to further its Many schools can mold students into future scientists, artists, mission, we recently hired Mr. Hap Durkin as our MECC Vice writers and doctors; but McAuley takes it further. We also focus President for Mission Advancement, serving both McAuley and on who our young women will be and how they can serve others Mother of Mercy High Schools. as scientists, artists, writers and doctors. Our five core values are the animating principles by which a woman of Mercy lives, and Hap has 19 years of experience in Advancement, many of which they are considered paramount to the education we provide. Our have been in higher education. He started his career at his alma Portrait of a Graduate helps guide our students to specific mater, University of Notre Dame, where he played Varsity baseball outcomes… and received a B.S. in Business Administration and Marketing. After a few years as Notre Dame’s Associate Director of Annual Giving, Hap later became the Director of Annual Giving here in FAITH Cincinnati at the U.C. Foundation, served as an advancement empowers me to see everyone as consultant with Keating, Muething and Klekamp, and most a child of God and moves me to recently, acted as Director of Development at Northern Kentucky COMPASSION University’s Chase College of Law. for my sisters and brothers, impelling me to Hap has brought extensive advancement experience to McAuley, and most importantly, he is doing it in a way that works with SERVICE Brigitte Foley, McAuley’s Vice President of Advancement. for them. Turning away from my own needs Together, Hap and Brigitte are focused on taking McAuley to the to serve others requires me to step up to next level of philanthropic support. By engaging with the women who have loved McAuley for years, developing new ways for our LEADERSHIP alumnae to connect with their alma mater, and creating additional so that I work towards developing all of my avenues for critical funding through MECC, they will help God-given talents to serve others with strengthen the future of McAuley High School. We are blessed to EXCELLENCE have such faith-focused professionals dedicated to the mission of following Jesus and Catherine McAuley McAuley. as my inspirations As an alumna, a current or past parent, a friend or grandparent, you are part of this cherished community. In this most Holy Year In all that we plan and do for our students, we first focus on of Mercy, please ask yourself how you can help Make Mercy Real mission. We measure our success as a school partly by how our for the young women at 6000 Oakwood Avenue in College Hill. students model mercy toward others; so as teachers and leaders of They are the future of mercy in our world, and they need our Mercy, we ask ourselves, “How can we Make Mercy Real for our support. young women?” May God bless and keep you, Inspired by our school’s One Book – One Community read of Start Something That Matters, written by the founder of TOMS shoes, we recently celebrated TOMS Week (see pg. 14). During this week, students gave generously to worthy organizations in the Kirsten spirit of TOMS’ One for One Initiative and in an effort to Make Mercy Real.

Use #MakeMercyReal on social media for more about this global vision inspired by our Sisters of Mercy.

2 mcauleyhs.net Cover 4 Story Summer 2016 | Vol. 32 No. 2 McAuley Education McAuley TIES is published two Creates Lasting times a year by the Advancement Friendships Office of McAuley High School.

Kirsten MacDougal MECC President Features Brigitte Foley ‘89 Vice President of Advancement Rembering Sisters Amadeus and Johanna Kathy Dietrich ‘74 7 Public Relations

Kathy Hauser ‘77 Advancement Services Manager Campus Cameo: Libby Hodapp ‘89 Jim Schneider Retires McAuction Coordinator 8 After 46 Years at McAuley Patty Thelen ‘93 Director of Marketing and Communications Congratulations, Comments and submissions Class of 2016! for the McAuley TIES, 11 c/o The Advancement Office, McAuley High School 6000 Oakwood Avenue Cincinnati, Ohio 45224 www.mcauleyhs.net (513) 681-1800 (513) 681-1802 (fax) Departments Please notify the Advancement Office about any change of name or address at (513) 681-1800 x 1148. From the President 2 Cover Photo: Alumnae Spotlight 14 Alumnae Special Events 15 McAuley Milestones 18

Summer 2016 3 All-Girls Education Provides Alumnae Reflect on Cherished Friendships

As McAuley alumnae and parents of alumnae, we know all too well the remarkable benefits of attending an all-girls high school. Leadership opportunities. Self confidence. Culture of achievement. Self discovery. Strong female role models. Unlimited individual potential. The list goes on and on.

In fact, a recent analysis of responses to the High School Survey of Student Engagement (HSSSE), which was taken by nearly 13,000 girls attending all-girls schools, co-ed independent schools, and co-ed public schools, supports this notion. Some of the key findings of this analysis by the National Coalition of Girls Schools indicate that, compared to girls who attend co-ed schools, young women who attend all-girls schools:

• have higher aspirations and greater motivation. • 100% of the • are challenged to achieve their full academic potential. Class of 2016 is • engage more actively in the learning process. continuing their • participate in activities that prepare them for the world outside of school. education after • feel more comfortable in being themselves and expressing their ideas. graduation. • show greater gains in core academic and life skills. • feel more supported in their endeavors. • Members of the Class of 2016 While there’s no denying these measurable advantages of attending an all-girls school, were awarded our alumnae also cite another invaluable benefit of their McAuley education – the $7,562,950 cherished, lifelong friendships that began here. Although there’s no way to quantify the in college “value” of these treasured friendships, they are meaningful in more ways than we can scholarships. describe. Below, several alumnae share what these special and lasting friendships still mean to them today.

4 m mccaauuleleyyhhss.n.neet t Value Beyond Measure “Three of my best f riends are fr McAuley iends that I ! Although w made at e keep in to together se uch and try veral times to get f a year, the o orget is whe ne thing I’ll n I was diag never ve nosed with ry next day, breast cance all three of r. The them them were a drove back t my door. O to town fro ne of sure th m Louisville at I was oka , just to mak y, and that e me. They I knew they were with were there f me every ste or treatment, p of the way and I am et through my ernally grate support.” – S ful for their uzie McElfre love and sh Herzog '9 8 L t o R: Meghan Carrigan Sp Jess aulding '98, ica Bigner B Julie Marsch rigger '98, Su ner Dozier ' zie McElfres 98, h Herzog '98

“Over 10 years after graduating from McAuley, all of my best friends are still those I made at McAuley. It's a bond that will never be broken. I just got married in September of 2015. Eight of my nine bridesmaids were from McAuley, and a huge part of our guest list was McAuley alumnae!” – Mandy Casada Bohannon ’05 L to R: Dana Redd ‘05, Emma Rose ’05, Jen Prus ‘05, Heather Bowling, Mandy Casada Bohannon ‘05, Megan Casada ‘10, Amy Murrison Otte ‘05, Kyle Sullivan Cobb ‘05, Sarah Rizzo, ‘05 Shelley Coffaro ‘05.

ls that I met my t friends are gir dearest and bes “My e are still great McAuley, and w reshman year at our f all celebrating This year we are friends today. so othing less than ays, and I feel n 50th birthd have all ls in my life! We o have these gir blessed t rriages, some her through ma here for each ot been t ths of our ur children, dea rces, births of o I divo ng in between. gs, and everythi arents and siblin d if I p sisters to me, an ay they are like can honestly s e all I would not hav ended McAuley, had not att ot image n my life. I cann iful women i Grischy ‘84, those beaut ’84 e ‘84, Kim Besse Harris Kruse ellie Harris Krus em.” – Kellie tie Powers ‘84, K mbrick ’84. fe without th nding L to R: Ka aren Herbert Ha ‘84, my li Sta ann Jung ‘84, K emming Hunley Laurie Linnem r Ernst ‘84, Liz L 4, Kathy Wheele ker ’84. ryn Dyehouse ‘8 iene Schaffer Ba eated L to R: Ka Lohbeck ‘84, Jan S s ‘84, Pam Kerth Lana Schibi Hine SummFaelrl 20146 5 utt ‘92, lly Augustin Ro Neville ‘92, Ke 2, 92, Karin Limle Frick Neelley ‘9 e White Towe ‘ ney ‘92, Laura L to R: Yvonn mart, Sue Swee Friends of Jessica Lutz ’03, who passed Mona Link Oh ‘92. nifer Blum ‘92, nbuch Messer Jen and Julie Kucke away last year, recently raised funds to see one of our have picnic tables placed at McAuley in took a trip to s and I recently McAuley friend ent to see Jessica’s memory and to celebrate the “My the trip, we w n Kentucky. On 0s special friendship they shared with low alumnae i r in the early 9 fel s super popula ncert, who wa togethers Jessica. They raised enough funds for Madonna in co ve special get- y. We often ha two picnic tables to be placed outside ended McAule hday when we att eddings to birt ything from w the ground floor entrance of the school, celebrate ever ur annual today and or our kids to o a common gathering place for students union parties f s to First Comm through thick partie for each other today. “Our hope is that it will be a e’ve been there iendsgiving.’ W nnifer Blum ’92 place where girls can share secrets and ‘Fr h school.” – Je g and after hig and thin durin be goofy, and make friendships that last a lifetime…We know Jessica will be smiling down on them,” said Colleen Knecht Saiz ’03.

“Over two years ago I started a Facebook page C for the lass of 2011. Every few w eeks, I ask an alumna to give a n update and a picture collage, and I post it for the class to see. It has b een touching to see the response from others a nd how everyone looks to forward seeing who will be feat ured next. Our class was always different than others while at McAuley w . Sure, e had our specific friend groups but we were alw comfo ays rtable talking to anyone and were involved in so many different activitie s. Winning raffle four y a r ears in ow may have helped a l ittle! Everyone has been looking forward to our f ive-year reunion, and we expect a great turn out.” – Catie Murray ’11 L to R: Class of 2011 members Erin Bepler, Liz L Ceddia, Anna Herrmann indsey Totten, Catie Mur , ray, and Nicole Helmers.

6 mcauleyhs.net Many alumnae and friends of Remembering McAuley shared their memories and condolences for Sisters Sister Amadeus Amadeus and Johanna on Facebook following their & Sister Johanna deaths. Below are just a few of The McAuley Community is deeply saddened by the recent passing the sentiments that were shared. of two of our Sisters of Mercy: Sister Mary Amadeus Richter and Sister Mary Johanna Niklas. We hold these compassionate women “[Sister Johanna] expected a lot of us and and their families and friends up in prayer, as we remember the in turn, shaped the strong women we'd incredible difference they made in the lives of our students. become. Thank you for a lifetime of Sister Mary Amadeus Richter service.” March 30, 1927 – November 19, 2015 The McAuley Community was “Sister Amadeus was a lovely woman blessed to have Sister Amadeus and a GREAT role model.” as Principal, Religion Teacher and Director of Development “[Sister Johanna] was my favorite (she started the Development teacher and my biggest basketball fan. Office) from 1965-1980 and She and Sister Michaeleen didn’t miss 1984-1988. She also taught at many games.” LaSalle for two years, served as school secretary at St. Ceclia “So sad. I LOVED [Sister Amadeus].” School in Oakley, and served for many years as a volunteer “I will always remember [Sister with the Cincinnati Association for the Blind and Visually Johanna] for showing up at my Impaired. She once shared that some of her favorite McAuley grandma’s visitation.” memories were the camaraderie at faculty gatherings, the Sisters making Christmas gifts for the faculty, faculty bridge games, and the “I’m glad that [Sister Amadeus] was challenge of putting together mailing lists for alumnae before able to positively influence so many computers prevailed. people in her long, blessed life.” Sister Mary Johanna Niklas “[Sister Johanna] was the kindest lady July 28, 1931 – April 2, 2016 with a heart of gold.” Sr. Johanna taught all levels of math at McAuley, as well as “RIP Sister Amadeus. You will always physics, computer programming be in our hearts.” and German, from 1962-1989 (with a short year in between at Roger Bacon). She once said “[Sister Johanna] had a way of making that some of her favorite sure you truly understood what she was memories of McAuley were the trying to teach. Beneath the tough German classes, the student exterior was an intelligent, caring volleyball and basketball games, woman.” the faculty volleyball games after school, and school Masses.

Summer 2016 7 Campus Cameo: Jim Schneider Jim Schneider is retiring after 46 years of teaching history at McAuley! We are so grateful to Jim for his many years of dedication to our students and to the entire McAuley Community, for his wonderful sense of humor, and for his delicious homemade chocolate chip cookies! We wish him nothing but the best in retirement! Q: When you started teaching at McAuley 46 years ago, did you ever imagine you’d spend 46 years here? What has kept you at McAuley all these years? When I started teaching at McAuley during the 1970-71 school year, I thought it would be neat to see the freshman class graduate. So, I didn’t imagine I would get to see 46 classes graduate! What’s kept me at McAuley is the students and the people here. Our students are young and full of energy and high aspirations – and that keeps you going. If you want to teach, McAuley is a great place to be a teacher. Q: Certainly you’ve seen a lot of changes over the last 46 years. What do you feel has been the biggest change? Advancements in technology have definitely been the biggest changes – both in how we teach our students and in how they learn. Just as all of us have had to adjust to changes in the modern world, McAuley has had to adapt as well. Q: What is your favorite McAuley tradition? I’ve always loved the student raffle. It’s fun to think back about past teachers and all the crazy things we did over the years as part of the fun. Once again, it all goes back to the wonderful people who make McAuley a special place to be a teacher and a student. Q: You were also McAuley’s Varsity basketball coach for over 10 years in the 1970s and early 80s. When you think back to those days, what do you remember most? When I started coaching, Title IX had just passed, which had an incredible impact on high school and collegiate athletics. More girls were becoming involved in a variety of sports, and young women were looking more to athletics as a way to express themselves and find their talents. One of the athletes I coached, Mary Sue Findley, was recently inducted into McAuley’s Athletic Hall of Fame. It’s always great to reconnect with former students and athletes. Q: What are you looking forward to most in retirement? I’m looking forward to travelling to historical places I’ve never been…does chilling out on a beach underneath an umbrella count as a “historical place?”

8 mcauleyhs.net Congratulations, Class of 2016!

Congratulations to our newest alumnae!

Summer 2016 9 Raises $82,056! THANK YOU! On March 17, we held our first McAuley Day of Giving. Hundreds of donors, many of which were alumnae, made gifts to McAuley. Thanks to matching funds provided by generous donors, those gifts were doubled, allowing us to raise over $80,000 for McAuley! Many alumnae even made their gift in honor of a special McAuley teacher who had an impact on them. We extend a heartfelt thank you to the many alumnae, parents, and friends of McAuley who made a gift to McAuley on March 17. Your gift will help us provide scholarships, financial aid and other assistance that so many of our students need. Thank you, from the bottom of our hearts!

Congratulations, Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees!

In March, we had the honor of inducting the following women into our Athletic Hall of Fame. Congratulations to these women for their athletic achievements and contributions to McAuley Athletics!

10 mcauleyhs.net Christa Dirr MacFarlane ’98 Christina Schneider Sharp ’07 Christa Dirr MacFarlane played Christina Schneider Sharp earned volleyball and basketball at McAuley. numerous honors as a cross country She served as the volleyball team’s co- and track and field athlete during her captain and earned an Honorable years at McAuley. During her junior Mention All-State as a senior, year, she earned the GGCL Cross becoming the first All-State volleyball Country Champion title as an player from McAuley. She also earned individual, was named GGCL Runner Second Team All-District honors, First of the Year, First Team GGCL, Team All-City honors, and First Team Channel 5 Student Athlete of the All-Girls Greater Cincinnati Week, and finished fourth in the State Conference honors. She was a Southwest Ohio Valley Coaches Cross Country Championships. In track and field, she finished Association All-Star participant, a GGCL Scholar Athlete, fifth in the state finals, and was named 2nd Team GGCL and and received the McAuley All-Star Award and Senior 1st Team by the Cincinnati Enquirer. Academic Award. During her senior year, she earned the GGCL Cross Country In addition to volleyball, Christa was a three-year starter on the Champion title individually, and her team earned the GGCL varsity basketball team. She earned Second Team All-District Championship title as well. She was also named first in honors her junior and senior years, and an All-Conference District, third in Regional, and 8th in the state. She was also Honorable Mention. Christa was an Honor Roll student, a named to the All-State Cross Country Team, First Team member of National Honor Society, and had perfect GGCL, and First Team by the Cincinnati Enquirer . She was attendance for all four of her years at McAuley. also a member of the All-Ohio Team that won the MidEast Cross Country Championship. Christa went on to play volleyball at DePaul, where she helped her team win a first ever Conference USA Championship and Christina also excelled academically at McAuley. She was the a position in the NCAA tournament. She also played on the Valedictorian of her class in 2007, was a member of the school’s basketball team. National Honor Society, President of History Club and MERF, and achieved academic honors in numerous AP classes. Christa is currently a teacher in the Lakota School District. She graduated from Xavier University and now works as a CPA with Garmin International in Kansas City. She is the Mary Sue Findley ’77 daughter of newly retired McAuley History Teacher, Jim Mary Sue Findley had an amazing Schneider (see pg. 8). basketball career at McAuley. She Joan Meiners, Honorary Inductee finished her career with 799 total points. During her senior year, Mary Joan Meiners has been a staunch Sue helped the Mohawks earn the advocate of McAuley athletics for GGCL Championship title. more than 40 years. She has 10 children, 32 grandchildren, and two After graduating from McAuley, Mary great-grandchildren. Her four Sue went on to play basketball and daughters were student athletes at softball at the University of Dayton McAuley, and several of her and is on their All-Time list. There she granddaughters continue this legacy earned her Bachelors in Business Administration, and went on today as current McAuley athletes. She to earn her Masters in Labor and Human Resources from The and her husband, Bill, have been Ohio State University. cheering on the Mohawks since their first daughter came to Mary Sue has more than 25 years of experience leading McAuley in the early 70s, and you’ll find them at McAuley Human Resources teams. Today, she serves as Senior Vice several times a week now, cheering on their granddaughters. President & Chief People Officer with Assurex Health. Before She also keeps score today for McAuley’s softball team, and has joining Assurex Health, Mary Sue served as the Senior Vice done so since her oldest granddaughter started playing in 2002. President of Human Resources at dunnhumby/8451. She has Aside from her support of McAuley, Joan has been also held senior HR positions at Fifth Third Bancorp and instrumental in advancing girls’ athletics in the community for Eddie Bauer Stores. more than 60 years. Her family founded Haubner Field in White Oak, and Joan was influential in starting the girls’ athletic programs for both White Oak Athletic Association and St. James School. She has coached several softball teams, some of which have played at the National level.

Summer 2016 11 McAuley Today Do you ever wonder what things are like within the halls of McAuley these days? Here’s a snapshot of some memorable events from the last half of the school year.

Pope Francis declared Faith 2016 a Holy Year of Mercy. During Lent, When our students learned students filled this jar at the base of a Service that 1 in 3 families struggle to cross in our front lobby with reflections afford diapers, they took of how they’ve seen or experienced action and launched an all-school “diaper drive,” Mercy. They also purchased bracelets which collected 2,927 diapers for the Sweet with #MakeMercyReal. Cheeks Diaper Bank. Academics In April, 45 sophomores and juniors were inducted into the National Honor Society (NHS). NHS is the nation's premier organization established to recognize outstanding high school students who have demonstrated excellence in scholarship, leadership, service, and character.

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Athletics The Vocal Ensembles from McAuley and Arts LaSalle competed together at Festival Our Bowling Team had Disney in Orlando and received Superior a terrific season and Ratings for Show Choir, Mixed Choir, Men’s Choir competed in the state and Women’s Choir. They were also awarded “BEST in competition in Class” for Mixed Choir and Show Choir. Columbus!

12 mcauleyhs.net Mary Poppins Wins 8 Cappie Awards! Our spring musical, Mary Poppins , filled a packed auditorium for three performances in March and was recently awarded 8 Cappie Awards for the following: Best Musical, Best Song ("Step in Time"), Lead Actress in a Musical (Danielle Mouch, daughter of Mary Beth Frey Mouch '85), Lead Actor in a Musical (Sam Osterwisch), Female Dancer (Maria Huey), Choreography (Nora Honkomp & Maria Huey), Ensemble in a Musical (Chimney Sweep Dancers), Costumes (Jenna Lawhorn, Emily Murdock & Crew). The show included spectacular acting, music, singing and dancing (including some dancing on walls and the ceiling!), as well as terrific costumes, sets, makeup and more – as proven by the 19 nominations it received. Members of the cast performed "Step in Time" at the Cappies Awards Gala at the Aronoff Center on May 27, and received a standing ovation from the crowd! “We are so proud of our amazing cast and crew on another spectacular show,” says Theater Director Katie Geckle ’11. “These students are incredibly talented, and their passion and enthusiasm made for three truly amazing shows!” Summer Musical: The Wizard of Oz July 15 & 16 - 7:30 p.m. July 17 - 2 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at www.showtix4u.com or at the door! Were you in the Wizard of Oz at McAuley in 1967-68, 1981, 1999 or 2008? You may order $5 tickets (half off the regular price) for the Saturday, July 16 show at www.mcauleyhas.net/ozalum. Order by July 11.

Summer 2016 13 MECC Happenings One Book, One Community Read Start Something that Matters In the summer of 2015, students, faculty and staff from both McAuley and Mother of Mercy High Schools participated in an annual all-school read of the book Start Something that Matters by TOMS shoes founder Blake Mycoskie. In the book, Mycoskie describes his One for One business model: for every pair of TOMS shoes sold, a pair is donated to a person in need. As part of this One Book, One Community initiative, the book was incorporated into each school’s classes, clubs, discussions, research assignments, outreach and written and artistic expressions that were inspired by his story. Both schools also celebrated a “TOMS Week” in March. McAuley students held penny wars among the grade levels, and all proceeds were used to purchase socks for the Drop Inn Center. In the spirit of TOMS’ One for One initiative, they also held a “Buy a Cookie, Give a Cookie” drive. Every time a student purchased a cookie in the cafeteria, they paid 25 cents more to donate a cookie to the children of Pleasant Hill Academy. At Mother of Mercy, the students donated gently used shoes, raised money for the water crisis in Flint, Michigan, and some donated their hair to Beautiful Lengths for people with cancer.

Alumna Spotlight - Jordan Stockelman ‘13 On any given day, over Since the Project was unveiled publicly in February of 2016, it 700,000 Americans seek has already seen amazing success. A softball tournament treatment for alcohol or fundraiser is planned for Saturday, July 9 at North End Athletic drug addiction. But, as Field in Hamilton. Many sponsors and donors have already given Jordan Stockelman ’13 $2,000 for the event. Jordan has also been interviewed by two knows firsthand, it’s not local TV news outlets, which has helped to raise awareness for easy for people battling the Project. “We have big things planned for our organization addiction to get the and hope to one day have resources for addicts and their families. treatment they need. She We are also working on receiving our 501c3 tax exempt status.” lost her mom to liver Jordan says the feedback she’s receiving about the Project is failure in January of 2015, amazing. “Family and friends, friends of friends, and people I as a result of alcoholism. don’t even know reach out to me, and it is the best feeling in the That’s why Jordan created world. They thank me for helping them, or helping their loved the I Love You More one, and for making this problem known. I just feel that I need Than You Know Project, a to do this. I need to do it for my mom, myself, my family, and non-profit organization everyone else who is battling an addiction. I want people to that raises money to help people battling addiction get the know they are not alone, someone is out there who loves them treatment they need. more than they know, and someone does want to help.” “The idea came to me one day last September when I was Jordan is majoring in strategic communications at Miami driving. A song came on that made me think of my mom,” says University with a double minor in community leadership and Jordan. “I was thinking, ‘I wish I can prevent someone else from entrepreneurship. In terms of her career goals, Jordan says, “I losing their best friend from this horrible disease.’ I rushed home want my organization to take off and be very successful. I want to tell my dad, and the ideas just kept coming. My dad said I to be a public speaker and talk about my story. But in the should hold a softball tournament to raise some money. I decided meantime after graduation, I plan to find a job in the public to make this bigger, into an organization that people could get relations field.” behind and help me.”

14 mcauleyhs.net Alumnae Special Events Christmas Tea Party Thanks to all the alumnae who attended our Christmas Tea party with their little girls! Those who attended enjoyed finger sandwiches, delectable desserts, Christmas carols sung by our Vocal Ensemble, and children’s crafts and activities.

Career Day In March, nearly 50 alumnae returned to McAuley for Career Day to speak to our students about their professions. Students had the opportunity to hear from three different speakers about careers of interest to them and the education and training necessary for those fields. Thanks to all the alumnae who attended! Senior Mother/Daughter Mass & Breakfast One of our favorite McAuley traditions is the annual Senior Mother Daughter Mass and Brunch. Many of the mothers who attended this past May are McAuley alumnae themselves and will always share the special McAuley bond with their daughters.

Jenna Averbeck Marla Aichele Averbeck 1985 Natalie Lienhart Kathryn Renz Lienhart 1986 Madison Baker Pamela Golsch Baker 1986 Claire Lynch Karen Kolde Lynch 1981 Shannon Billinghurst Cynthia Twele Billinghurst 1985 Sylvia Mattingly Deborah Corson Mattingly 1992 Jamie Coleman Linda Sander Coleman 1978 Danielle Mouch Mary Beth Frey Mouch 1985 Gabrielle Draginoff Kathleen Albrinck Draginoff 1988 Molly Murphy Karen Wang Murphy 1985 Catherine Farwick Martha Roy Farwick 1983 Hayley New Mary New New 1990 Jamison Fehring Kimberly Brenner Fehring 1987 Emma Papania Angela Houser Papania 1985 Nina Fischer Eileen Kuethe Fischer 1977 Regina Poynter Ann Jeanmougin Poynter 1984 Anna Giglio Terri Boyle Giglio 1987 Samantha Rauh Kimberly Appelmann Rauh 1982 Sydney Hamilton Marnie Farlow Hamilton 1988 Frances Salemme Tracy Ohr Salemme 1986 Jensen Healey Karen Boehm Healey 1979 Abigail Sander Melissa Schwieter Sander 1986 Lia Hergenrother Dianne Vorherr Hergenrother 1988 Emma Schrand Gina DiPilla Schrand 1988 Chloe Heusmann Kelly Muldoon* 1981 Anna Sontag Lisa Schmid Sontag 1984 Allison Hudepohl Kristen Cheevers Hudepohl 1987 Hailey Spaulding Amy LeCount Spaulding 1992 Meghan Hutchins Kimberly Schweers Hutchins 1991 Tierney Sunderhaus Melissa Hausfeld Sunderhaus 1985 Kaylee Klug Rhonda Habig Klug 1987 Savannah Taylor Melissa Rolfes Taylor 1989 Sydney Kreimer Melissa Harmeyer Kreimer 1986 Kathryn Witzgall Natalie Kuethe Witzgall 1980 Carly Kruse Kellie Harris Kruse 1984 Anna Zumvorde Denise Bernecker Zumvorde 1979 Blair Lamping Jennifer Villines Lamping 1988 *Indicates Deceased Summer 2016 15 Alumnae Special Events Flying Pig Marathon Thanks to all our alumnae and friends who were part of McAuley’s team for the Flying Pig Marathon! Many of these runners and walkers trained with each other at McAuley every Saturday for several months leading up to the race. Special thanks also to the many students, alumnae, parents and friends who cheered for our team at our McAuley rally station during the race.

1970 Recent Reunions

Thanks to the alumnae from these classes, who recently attended reunions!

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16 mcauleyhs.net Upcoming Events & Reunions Jill Hungler Schlotman ’01 Reunions Memorial Walk for Cancer Class of ’64 Lunches September 18, at 9 a.m. The Class of ’64 continues to gather for monthly lunches. If you are missing the emails and want to be included, be Join us for this annual walk, sure and contact Sharon Gooding Shreve at which raises funds for a [email protected]! scholarship in Jill’s honor. There is no formal registration fee; we Class of ’66 only ask for your attendance 50-Year Reunion and any donation you are comfortable making. You can Friday, September 23, 2016 register for the walk and/or make a donation The Class of ’66 will celebrate first with Mercy Day Mass online at www.mcauleyhs.net/jillswalk. at 9:30 a.m. at McAuley followed by a reception and tours of the school. In the evening, the official reunion will take place with a classmates’ only dinner at Wunderland from 6-10 p.m. A casual night is being planned for Saturday, September 24. All details will be included in the invitations, which will be mailed in early July. Class of ‘06 10-Year Reunion Oct. 20 Saturday, July 30, 2016 Mark your calendars for our At Next Chapter in Mt. Adams, in the Garage Space Annual Women who Inspire Contact: Kasie Baltes at [email protected] event, an empowering and unforgettable evening featuring several Save the Date – Invitations and details to incredible speakers! We’re currently seeking follow for these reunions: nominations for speakers at the event. Submit a nomination for a speaker online by June 20 at Class of ’71 www.mcauleyhs.net/InspireNomination. Friday, September 30, 2016 7 – 11 p.m. At Clovernook Country Club New Alumnae Directory Event is for alumnae only. Invitations will be mailed in is in the Works! August. McAuley is working with Harris Connect Class of ’76 Publishing Co. to publish another edition of our alumnae directory. Harris Connect Publishing will Saturday, October 1, 2016 begin its mailing and phone call campaign soon to At McAuley contact as many alumnae as possible for verification of information. Alumnae should expect postcards Still time to plan 2016 reunions! from Harris requesting verification of information. It’s not too late! If your class is celebrating in 2016 but Although each alumna is included in the directory, nothing is in the works yet, you still have time to plan a no one is under any obligation to purhase the reunion. If you are interested in helping and/or gathering a published book. They are available to purchase if committee to start planning, contact Brigitte Foley at you are interested. [email protected] or (513) 681-1800 x1150.

Summer 2016 17 McAuley Milestones 1980s 1980s Recent Weddings Paula Schuh-Tegge '80 completed her Mary Fedasch Gumm ’99 and her Our best wishes to all the newlywed couples: BSN with Mount St. Joseph University’s husband, Chris, are the proud parents of Julie Tiemeier ’01 online nursing program. On May 7, 2016, two daughters: Abigail and Caroline, who she graduated together with her son was born in July. to Keith Bemerer, 4.11.15 Samuel Tegge (LaSalle Class of 2012), Sarah Collins ’03 who also earned a BS. to Jason O’Brien, 11.7.15 2000s Aimee Gall ’03 1990s Dr. Julie Tiemeier Bemerer ‘01 has been to Johnathan Moor, 10.24.15 married to Keith for a little over a year. Maria Aielli ’04 Jennie Cerino Malone '92 has been She works at Cincinnati Children’s to T.J. Male, 4.2.16 performing as an actor/singer/dancer/ Hospital as a psychologist. musician for the past 16 years. A proud Gina Hyle ’04 member of Actors' Equity Association, Mary Claire McCullough Joesting ’03 to Eric Huiet, 4.13.16 recently had a son. She and her husband she's done several tours and cruise ships, Christina Schneider ’07 and has acted at regional theaters across Mike now have two boys: Daniel (2) and to Steve Sharp 2.14.16 the country. Currently, Jennie is playing Christian (5 mos.). keyboard on the National Tour of Joseph Kelsey Petrey Schneider ’09 has been Andrea Dollenmeyer ’08 and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat , married to Adam for a year. She is the to Ty Sheppard, 7.4.15 alongside her husband Brian, who is the business manager at Annunciation Kelsey Petrey ’09 drummer. In July, they will travel to Church and School and St. Gabriel to Adam Schneider, 5.23.15 Tokyo, Japan, to perform with the Church and has two sons: Thomas (3 ½) International Tour of Joseph. Offstage and Adam (6 mos.). Elizabeth Brock ’11 you can find her in movies and television to R.J. Tonnis, 6.20.15 as a background actor, most recently on TV's Nashville , and in a commercial for White Castle. Jennie is very thankful for 2010s Recent Births the Fine Arts teachers she had at Catie Murray ’11 sends a note to her Our congratulations to the parents of these McAuley, especially Mary Jo Chavez and classmates: Hey class of 2011, remember newest members of the McAuley family: Holly Brown, who encouraged her to how fun our senior trip to the Reds game follow her dreams! was? Well, we’re headed to Great Julie Fedasch Schulkers ’96, Robyn Wissel Novak ’95 and her American Ballpark once again! In boy, Benjamin Asher, 10.23.15 husband Ron, welcomed their second son, addition to our five-year reunion in June, Darcy Rennekamp Bennett ’97, Collin Leo, in December 2014. Collin graduates of 2011, their significant others, girl, Alyssa Marie, 10.30.15 joins his big brother Ryan (4). Robyn has children, families, and friends are invited Mary Fedasch Gumm ’99, been with FRCH Design Worldwide in to join us for the Reds game on Saturday, Cincinnati for the past 15 years and July 23 at 7:10 p.m. girl, Caroline May, 7.21.15 currently serves as Vice President and For more information, contact Catie at Amanda Kist Bowling ’99, Creative Managing Director for the [email protected]. boy, Mason Anthony, 1.28.15 Specialty Retail Design studio. Erin Griffin Stautberg ’00, Julie Fedasch Schulkers ’96 and her girl, Caroline Grace, 8.13.15 husband, Nick, have three children: Are you receiving the TIES Sarah Jones Griffiths ’00, Jonathan, Genevieve, and Benjamin, who for your daughter who no was born in October. girl, Josephine, 3.4.16 longer lives at home? We’d Ann Stephens Humphreys ’96 graduated Holly Reilman Murry ’01, love to have an updated girl, Eleanor Alma, 11.7.15 from The Ohio State University in 2000 address for her. Please take with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mary Claire McCullough Joesting ’03, a moment to complete the medical dietetics. Ann has been married boy, Christian Michael, 1.27.16 to Adam for seven years and recently short form online at moved from Denver, Colorado to www.mcauleyhs.net/update Kristen Schmidt Kueffner ’03, Tallahassee, Florida. They have two or call Kathy Hauser at girl, Piper Elizabeth, 9.2.15 children: Allsion (4) and Anderson (1). 681-1800 X1148. Kelsey Petrey Schneider ’09, boy, Adam William, Jr., 11.21.15 18 mcauleyhs.net OUR SYMPATHY Please remember the family and friends of the following alumnae in your prayers:

Lynn Peters Fischer ’65 Ann Agnew Weber ’69 Kathleen Slattery Dollenmeyer ’73 Mary Mees Bosken ’74 December 23, 2015 August 26, 2015 November 4, 2015 January 8, 2016 On the Death Barbara Besl Gilman ‘69 Carol Bigner Schneider ‘74 Patricia Besl ‘71 Patty Bigner McKay ‘79 of her Son… Jodi Besl Knollman ‘83 Mary Effler Andrus ‘72 Debbie Cook Biehle ‘71 Susan Ulm Meier ‘70 Darlene Mann Pardo ‘73 On the Death Kimberly Hardy ‘72 Kathy Herrmann Engelkamp ‘75 of their Husbands… Denise Lazar Hendley ‘72 Kristen Herrmann Olding ‘84 Cheryl Lazar Robben ‘69 Cheryl Lazar Robben ‘69 Lisa Biesik Bryson ‘78 Karen Rohrer Kreutz ‘75 Rachel Biesik ‘80 Mary Sandra Kummer Schoenling ‘70 Terri Rohrer Cox ‘76 Theresa Johnston Sillies ‘80 Denise Lazar Hendley ‘72 Paula Schmitz Corsmeier ‘76 Julie Johnston Ciambarella ‘83 Nancy Noonan Baarendse ‘78 JoAnn Johnston Brown ‘88 Janet Schwab Crowell ‘76 Debbie Johnston Burns ‘93 Joyce Schwab Frank ‘83 On the Deaths Judy Schwab Telscher ‘85 Lori Riedel Turner ‘81 of their Mothers… Leslie Riedel Weilbacher ‘83 Gina Summe Schneider ‘77 Linda Riedel ‘90 Diana Maycox ‘65 Kathy Summe ‘78 Jenny Geiser ‘83 Donna Maycox ‘65 Lisa Biesik Bryson ‘78 Debbie Maycox Pope ‘68 Rachel Biesik ‘80 Mary Wurzelbacher Gerbus ‘84 Joann Wurzelbacher Moeller ‘00 Judith Otto Walters ‘66 Megan Dollenmeyer ‘13 Joy Otto Johnson ‘67 Barbara Schell Wilms ‘88 Jackie Otto Marston ‘68 Anna Buczkowski ‘14 Christine Baarendse ‘10 Janet Otto Dingman ‘72 Mary Jo Otto Weisel ‘75 On the Deaths Katie Weierman ‘14 Jeanne Otto Tutor ‘77 of their Fathers… Jeri Otto Anhofer ‘81 Sandra Striker Stillman ‘64 Maureen Ball Eller ‘67 Diane Striker Elliot ‘68 Dayle Ball Farmer ‘70 Peggie Weiss Johnson ‘69 Bonnie Volpenhein Day ‘67 Elayne Weiss Sobel ‘72 Betty Volpenhein Cornelius ‘77 Barb Volpenhein Lotz ‘79 Janice Bigner Barson ‘71 Becky Volpenhein Weisgerber ‘82 Mary Sue Bigner O’Donnell ‘72

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McAuction 2016 In April, we held our 20th McAuction: An Affair to Remember Cruising through the Years. The event included a cocktail reception at the elegant Laurel Court next door to McAuley, a delicious dinner, drinks, live and silent auctions, basket raffles, split-the-pot, and much more. To commemorate the 20th anniversary of McAuction, we honored Kathy Thacker Snodgrass ’64, McAuley’s former Director of Development, for initiating this spectacular event 20 years ago. Local 12’s Perry Schaible ’96 and Bob Herzog emceed the event, which raised nearly $200,000 for McAuley, including $50,000 for the Guardian Angel Fund. Save the date for McAuction 2017 – March 4, 2017!

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