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Issue 1, Number 1 Newsletter for Mount de Sales Academy Winter 2002

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MDSA Celebrates the Year for Priests

Ground Blessingmarks kick-off for Capital Campaign

Nashville-bound Spring Break

Math Ignites the Mount

Student catches Opera Fever!

In Memory of Mrs. Lucy Plowden

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Board of TrusteesExecutive CommitteeNora Coakley Reiter, CPA ’70 P’08President

Sister Anne Catherine Burleigh, O.P.Principal

Joseph Geier P’08 ’12Vice President

Mary Jo Warthen P’87Secretary

Christopher Giermek P’14Treasurer

General BoardCarol N. Abromaitis, Ph.D. Richard Arnold P’11Monsignor Carl F. CummingsKeith Dalton P’10Frank H. Falter, Jr. P’84 ’86Sharon McCormack, M.D. ’77Susan Budosh Ripper ’77John L. Voigt, Jr. P’03

Trustee EmeritusReverend Michael J.P. Roach

Comments, contributions or corrections? Please contact:Director oF communicationS

Courtney Giulioni Gahagan ’[email protected] de Sales Academy700 Academy RoadCatonsville, Maryland 21228Phone 410.744.8498 ext. 140

Cover Photo: Members of the Mount de Sales Academy family gathered on May 7 for a Holy Hour to celebrate the Year for Priests.

Alumnae Association Board

Donna Hall Denhardt '85 P'10 '14PresidentKay McElgunn Everett '85 P'13Vice PresidentJeanne Schaible Langeluttig ’84TreasurerMeghen Chester '07Secretary

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Dear Families and Friends of Mount de Sales,

As we come to the end of another academic year, we want to showcase the various ways in which members of our school community use their gifts and talents to bring glory to God. Amid the hustle and bustle of the everyday, we can take for granted the fact that so many of our students, teachers, and alumnae are serving Mount de Sales and the larger community through impressive initiatives. Think

of this issue of the Cupola as a representative sample highlighting just a few of the activities in which members of our Sailor family are involved, although we certainly know there are many more stories to share.

As Mount de Sales continues to grow and flourish, we are happy to report ongoing improvements to the programs and campus of the school. At this writing, an attractive black fence and new scoreboard now grace the school property. We are negotiating new office and classroom space in the 1852 building to house increased staff in the Guidance department, as well as expanded offerings in Foreign Language with the reintroduction of a Latin program. During the summer we will be doing a number of internal technology upgrades to allow for broader and faster access to technology in the classroom. Next fall we will launch online grades for teachers and parents, and we are also looking to create a new school web site. These changes will help us continue to translate the solid Mount de Sales education of one hundred fifty-eight years into a twenty-first century context.

Finally, a focus on how we use our gifts and talents to bring glory to God would not be complete without offering a word of thanks to all our priests in this Year for Priests. Although every Thursday our students and faculty pray a prayer for priests, we wanted to honor in a particular way the priests who serve us during the year by offering a Holy Hour and Eucharistic Procession for them. On May 7, we hosted a number of priests for supper and then joined with students, parents, local religious, and friends to pray for them during a beautiful Holy Hour in our chapel, which culminated in a candlelit Rosary procession around the front of the school. As we know too well, although this year has been a special time of grace for our priests, at the same time their vocation has been called into question in the pages of major newspapers the world over. Even our Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI, has not been immune from these attacks. All the more reason, then, that we support the good priests we know who bring Jesus to us daily in word and deed. Without them, as St. John Vianney reminds us, there would be no Eucharist and no Church. We thank the Lord for the mysterious way in which He allows His power to be made perfect through the human weakness of our humble efforts.

May you and your families enjoy a blessed and rejuvenating summer.

In Christ,

Sister Anne Catherine, O.P.

Sister Anne Catherine, O.P.Mount de Sales Principal

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In Loving Memory of Lucy Plowden, Trusteeby Sister Philip Joseph, O.P., Director of Academy Advancement

We want to pay tribute to a member of our Board of Trustees, Lucy M. Plowden, who departed this life on December 16, 2009. Lucy will be remembered for her many contributions to the Board, especially her time spent as chair of the Development Committee.

Courage, fun, joy, inspiration, witness of God’s love, full of faith, and loyal are just a few words that friends of Lucy Plowden used to describe her upon hearing of her death. Lucy was all of these and much more to those who knew her, especially to her beloved family.

Lucy Matricciani Plowden is a familiar name in Baltimore. Lucy never lost touch with her roots in Little Italy, and she spoke always of Saint Leo the Great Catholic Church with great fondness and exuberance. Among many programs, she organized and chaired the Adult Education program there. Her days were spent between volunteering at The Cathedral of Mary our Queen, her home parish, and Saint Leo the Great in Little Italy. She loved her faith, family, country, and her friends. Lucy herself was a steadfast and loyal friend.

Born on July 19, 1940, Lucy grew up on North Charles Street across from the property that would one day be home to Baltimore’s Cathedral of Mary Our Queen. In fact, at the time of her birth, the diocese was still in the process of buying adjacent properties that would constitute the spacious land for the Cathedral. Lucy attended the Old Cathedral School in downtown Baltimore but returned to North Charles Street for her secondary and college education. At that time, Notre Dame Prep was on the same campus as College of Notre Dame. When Lucy finished Notre Dame Prep, it was an obvious choice to stay right on the same campus in order to attend College, especially because she had the luxury of being within walking distance of both school and church. She never moved far from North Charles Street.

When Lucy married Jim Plowden, her parents, Agatha and Guy Matricciani, decided to move, so Jim purchased the home place where Lucy grew up. Lucy came back to

North Charles Street and together she and Jim raised three girls, Sue, Judi and Lori. Lucy witnessed the Cathedral rise out of the ground, and it became an anchor of faith not only for Lucy and Jim, but for their children as well.

Mount de Sales Academy asked Lucy to join the Board of Trustees in 1996. Having graduated from an all girls academy, she was drawn to our “Academic Excellence in the Catholic Tradition.” She was enthusiastic about the idea of helping to form young women in the faith for the next generation in Baltimore. Lucy served on our Board of Trustees until her death, chairing the Development Committee until she and Jim began to spend more time in Seattle. Lucy possesses now what we all hope to attain one day, and we ask her intercession for us as we now continue to educate young women for the Third Millennium.

Mrs. Lucy Matricciani Plowden, Mount de Sales Academy Trustee.

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Last year, Pope Benedict XVI decreed a “Year for Priests” from June 19, 2009, through June 11, 2010. This special year would be an occasion for priests “to renew their faithfulness to Christ and their bonds of fraternity,” as well as “help all priests to grow towards the spiritual perfection essential to the effectiveness of their ministry, and enable the faithful to appreciate more fully the great gift of grace which the priesthood is: for priests themselves, for the Church, and for our world.”

Taking Pope Benedict’s words to heart, Mount de Sales Academy chose to commemorate the Year for Priests in several ways. First, a large framed picture of the Prayer for Priests was placed in the main hallway. At the beginning of the school year, each student received a card with a particular priest’s name on it, for whom she committed to pray throughout the year. In this way, every single priest and seminarian of the Archdiocese of Baltimore had at least one Sailor praying for him. In addition to praying individually for a particular priest, each Thursday the entire school would pray together the Prayer for Priests, asking the Blessed Mother’s intercession to “strengthen them for their ministry.” Large posters were placed throughout the school reminding students to take a moment to pray for “their” priest. Some girls knew the priest for whom they were praying, but many did not. Yet the Lord works in mysterious ways…

Although the Year for Priests would draw to a close after the end of the school year, Mount de Sales chose to celebrate the culmination of this special time on May 7 with a Holy Hour and Eucharistic Procession. The Sisters hosted a special dinner beforehand to show their gratitude to all the priests who had faithfully served at Mount de Sales.

In the evening twilight, students, faculty, staff, alumnae, and MDSA families, as well as members of the Catonsville community, including Little Sisters of the Poor and the Sisters from All Saints Convent, gathered in the Chapel of St. Francis

de Sales to pray, sing and adore Christ in the Most Blessed Sacrament.

Monsignor Carl F. Cummings, Trustee, presided over the Holy Hour and offered a beautiful reflection on the gift of the priesthood. The candlelight procession wound its way from the chapel to the front steps of campus, reminding all gathered of two powerful truths: that the Eucharist is “the source and summit” (Vatican II) of our Faith and that “there is no Eucharist without the priesthood; just as there is no priesthood without the Eucharist” (JPII).

This beautiful night ended with Benediction and a gentle reminder that there are no strangers in the Kingdom of God. Kathleen Abdo, a junior at Mount de Sales and a member of the Concert Choir who cantored during that evening, eagerly waited to introduce herself to Monsignor Cummings after the Holy Hour and give him a special

message: “Hi, Monsignor! We’ve never met, but I’m so excited to meet you, because you’re the priest I’ve been praying for all year!”

This Year for Priests has helped the Mount de Sales community to “appreciate more fully the great gift of grace which the priesthood is.” To that end, we have already planned to make the Holy Hour for Priests an annual event. Mark your calendars to join us in the Chapel of St. Francis de Sales on October 6, 2010, the vigil of the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary, for our second Holy Hour and Eucharistic candlelight Procession for Priests. Let us continue to pray for all priests, especially those in the Archdiocese of Baltimore. St. John Mary Vianney, Patron of Priests, pray for us!

Meditation on the PriesthoodTo live in the midst of the world without wishing its pleasures;

To be a member of each family, yet belonging to none;

To share all sufferings; to penetrate all secrets; to heal all wounds;

To go from men to God and offer Him their prayers;

To return from God to men to bring pardon and hope;

To have a heart of fire for charity and a heart of bronze for chastity;

To teach and to pardon; console and bless always.

My God, what a life! And it is yours, O Priest of Jesus Christ!

- Fr. Henri Lacordaire, O.P. 1802-1861

Mount de Sales Academy Celebrates the Year for Priestsby Caroline Duffy, Religion Department Co-Chair

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Student catches Opera Fever!Kathleen Pereira '12 Professional Opera Singer at age 15

Kathleen Pereira's résumé includes participation in two professional operas, a byline as a published author, and fluency in four languages - all that before she even has her driver's license!

"Everything you do now will affect you five years from now." This was the advice offered to Kathleen from Argentinian tenor, Mr. Darío Volanté. The two met during Kathleen's first opera performance. Since then, the rising junior has taken his advice to heart by pursuing her dreams with zeal and determination.

Kathleen has been singing for as long as she can remember, but an invitation to participate in the Papal Children's Choir during Pope Benedict XVI's visit to Washington, D.C. solidified her plans for the future. During the Papal Mass, Kathleen heard Denyce Graves sing, and she fell in love with the opera singer's voice. Then and there Kathleen decided she had to find a way to participate in opera.

Her opportunity came a few months later when she was cast as part of the children's chorus in Carmen at the Kennedy Center Washington National Opera. Kathleen says of this opportunity, "Working with professionals

was one of the best experiences I have had on stage. I know this is my passion."

In February 2009, she was cast as part of the chorus in Turandot, again performing at the Kennedy Center. She sheepishly admits that she was completely enthralled by the Kathleen Pereira after her performance in Carmen at the

Washington National Opera.

experience and loved the nights when rehearsals would run late, giving her more time to sing.

Because of her Kennedy Center performances, Kathleen has had the chance to converse with her personal hero, Maestro Plácido Domingo. She is inspired by Plácido Domingo's enthusiasm, talent, and gentle nature. Upon first meeting Kathleen he told her, "You are going to be a great artist one day."

At Mount de Sales Academy, Kathleen is the recipient of the St. Martin de Porres scholarship and maintains a 4.0 GPA. Amid her busy schedule, she participates in numerous activities at school, including the MDSA production of The Wizard of Oz. Kathleen and classmates Brooke Dignan '12 (piano) and Emily Harrigan '12 (harp) are planning to perform as a "mini orchestra" at various venues this summer.

During the summer months, Kathleen will participate in an opera camp at Catholic University. She will have the opportunity to perform in The Magic Flute and an arias concert. Kathleen was also accepted into a pre-college vocal program University of Indiana's Jacobs School of Music.

Kathleen especially credits her parents for their support and encouragement. We look forward to watching where her hard work and ambition will take Kathleen in the future!

Kathleen (center) with her sister, Kamille '14, and Maestro, Plácido Domingo.

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This past spring break, 39 students, four teachers — Mrs. Glose P'09, Ms. Wrenne, Sister Patrick Stephen, O.P. and Sister Mary Jude, O.P. — went to Nashville, Tennessee. They stayed at the Motherhouse of the Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia Congregation from April 6 to April 9. The reasons for going ranged from vocational discernment and spiritual growth, to meeting more Sisters in the order that administers Mount de Sales Academy, to just spending time with friends.

Senior Emily Luco, who lived in Tennessee for several years, said, “I went because I have visited Nashville and the Motherhouse before and love them both.” Sophomore Sarah Huber acknowledged the somewhat unusual choice for a spring break holiday, saying, “Some people would say, ‘You’re going to Nashville to stay with nuns after a twelve hour drive, to get up at five every morning, and pray all the time? What kind of an Easter vacation is that?’” But she and fellow sophomore Alex Walker saw the trip differently. When Alex heard about the trip from Sister Patrick Stephen she said, “I thought it sounded like an amazing opportunity to get to see where the Sisters live, tour Nashville, and bond with my fellow Sailors.”

The trip began with a bright departure at 5 a.m. Although the ride was twelve hours long, the girls enjoyed the bonding experience with other travelers. Sarah Huber said, “When you’re with friends and there are plenty of movies to go around, the time just flies.”

When the bus got to Nashville, the girls were greeted by a welcoming committee of Sisters and trekked up what seemed like an endless set of stairs before setting up their beds in a Madeline-esque dorm room. They toured the Motherhouse until it was time for Vespers, also known as evening prayers, in the beautiful chapel.

After Vespers, many of the girls went outside to the basketball and tennis courts for kickball with the Sisters. The Dominicans had an unfair advantage, however, because, as one Sister put it to another, “Don’t worry—they won’t get you out because you’re a nun!” The fun had to stop before night prayers at seven, after which the Sailors enjoyed some quiet time before going to bed.

The second day began with a joyful noise—the loud chiming of the bells at 5 a.m. to wake the girls up for lauds, also known as morning prayers, then Mass at 6 a.m. sharp. The Sailors had breakfast afterwards and some down time before heading off for their first outing, a tour of Aquinas College, Overbrook Academy, and St. Cecilia Academy.

Spending time at St. Cecilia Academy was senior Caroline Kirby-Smith’s favorite part because “the students were so similar to us at MDSA.” Later in the afternoon during free time, the girls had the chance to meet a very special Sister, Sister Mary Jeanne, O.P. who is one hundred and one years old and daily still goes to prayers, Mass, and adoration with her fellow Sisters. They were able to ask her questions and upon being told, “You look good, Sister!” by junior Ashley Gough, she responded in her quiet little voice, “I always look good!” which got plenty of laughs.

The day ended with Vespers, more free time, and then evening prayers, followed by the same racing to the showers or going for an evening walk on the grounds.

The third day involved another fun outing, this time to the Cathedral of the Incarnation in Nashville.

Sailor Spring Breakby Branan Durbin '12 and Veronica Zoeckler '12

Mount de Sales girls visit with Sister Mary Jeanne, O.P., age 101, during their trip to the Motherhouse.

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The design of the Motherhouse chapel is similar to that of the Cathedral. The group visited the Opryland Hotel, which is a beautiful hotel with high glass ceilings and a jungle habitat integrated with the shops, eateries, and other areas. After lunch the girls went to downtown Nashville to see the sights and to buy souvenirs; cowboy boots high on the priority list. Caroline Kirby-Smith said she “was happy to see Nashville though the eyes of a Sister, a St. Cecilia student, and a tourist!”

Back at the Motherhouse, the options for recreation were Ultimate Frisbee or kick ball with the Sisters. Some of the girls found the recreational activities, as Alex Walker said, a little “surprising.” Alex explained, “The postulants played games like kickball and Ultimate Frisbee, and they even taught us a new game called ninja, which is one of the best games ever.”

Recreation was a big part of the trip and it allowed the girls to interact with the Sisters on a more personal basis and to bond with other Mount de Sales girls. Sophomore Nicole Dowling said that the aspect of the trip she enjoyed the most was “just being at the Motherhouse and being able to talk [to] and play games with the Sisters.”

There was a mix of time spent both outdoors and inside the Motherhouse. While inside, the Sisters explained a bit about the process of becoming a Sister and what the vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience mean. Dowling felt that it was “very insightful on how the Sisters live and what they do on a daily basis.”

The lovely grounds and the friendly Sisters made the Motherhouse a very welcoming environment. “You can really feel the love and the bond that the Sisters share. They made everyone feel right at home, welcoming us with smiles, and were always willing to stop and talk to us,” Alex Walker explained.

Sophomore Becky Leisher also had a personal thought on the Sisters’ life, thinking out loud, “There's a lot of religion involved and I think people are happier the more

spiritual they are,” a fact the girls witnessed in the simple and perpetual cheer of the Dominicans. All of this was part of what truly made the trip worthwhile for the girls, which allowed them to see what it is like to be a Sister and to perhaps decide if that is their calling.

The Nashville trip was for many like finding a good book; they saw the cover and were instantly attracted, but it was the story within the pages that really tied it to their hearts. As sophomore Hunter Cynkar put it, “I thought it would be fun to see the city and everything, but I ended up coming back with so much more. Staying at the Motherhouse over spring break gave me such a spiritual vacation [and] it was such a blast.”

Many of the girls said that they would love to return next year. The trip was fun but also gave friendship, spiritual experience, and an insight into the lives of the Sisters whom we hold dear. It was a trip that many who went will hold dearly and remember fondly as part of their Mount de Sales journey.

Journey to NashvilleSailor Spring Breakby Branan Durbin '12 and Veronica Zoeckler '12

The students and Sisters enjoyed some free time visiting the Parthenon in Nashville's Centennial Park.

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The 1852 Crew Completes Beautification and Restoration of Gazebo and Grounds

The north side of the Mount de Sales Academy campus has undergone a transition over the past year. During Easter 2009, Dominican Drive was installed to ease congestion during afternoon dismissal. Shortly after the installation of the road, the 1852 Crew of the Parents’ Club set their sites on refurbishing the historic gazebo.

Although the gazebo can be found in photos spanning many generations, the date of its construction is unknown, and it is a landmark within the Mount de Sales community. Through the hard work and dedication of the 1852 Crew, the gazebo has been beautifully restored. The focal point of the gazebo is the Sacred Heart statue, made possible through a gift from Mrs. Velia Saverino P’87, in memory of husband and past president of the Parents’ Club, Joseph Saverino P’87.

The rear gardens of campus, especially the azaleas enveloping the Blessed Mother statue, have always provided a meditative respite. When the landscaping is complete and a new bench, provided through the generosity of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Loth P’10, is in place, the revitalization of this area will be complete. Next time you are on campus, make a point to visit the gazebo, admire the lush gardens, and say a prayer to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

Special thanks to the 1852 Crew for their hard

work and dedication to the preservation of

Mount de Sales Academy!

Terry Brownley P'09

Mark Cohagan P'07 '11

Dave Ferguson P'11

Mike Forrest P'08

Joe Hren P'11

Mike Kunkel P'08

Vic Lanciotti P'06

Thom Loth P'10

Mike May P'09

Bob McGrain P'11 '12

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The Girl Scout Gold Award...it's not just about selling cookies! Over the years, Mount de Sales Academy has been the grateful recipient of campus improvements and generous donations of time on behalf of students earning their Girl Scout Gold Awards. For example, Alyssa Larkin '09 lined the far side of the lacrosse field with netting. This past fall Hannah Jones '11 built a retaining wall in the Senior parking lot.

Meg Protzman '11 began her Girl Scout Gold project over a year ago when she learned of plans for the celebration of Catonsville's 200th birthday. The Catonsville Historical Society was looking for someone to write and guide a tour of Catonsville for which Mount de Sales would later become a focal point. For Meg, her interest in history and personal connection to Catonsville made this a perfect fit for her Girl Scout Gold Award project.

Meg's first step was to write and submit a project proposal to the Girl Scout Council, communicating how her project would benefit her community.

Once her project was approved, the Catonsville Historical Society gave Meg a huge stack of books and she began the long process of sorting, reading, and writing. Under the guidance of Mrs. Danae McDevitt, Meg developed a plan for the tour of Catonsville, which was offered to the public by the Historical Society on Saturday, May 1. Dressed in period costume, Meg personally led two of the tours for hundreds of Catonsville fans.

Through her research and writing, Meg provided the Historical Society with the text for the tour. If you missed the official tour, you can still experience this historical trip through Catonsville from the convenience of your own car. Stop by the Catonsville Historical Society at 1824 Frederick Road and pick up a copy of the audio CD and tour booklet for $10. For more information, contact the Historical Society at 410-744-3034 or [email protected].


To earn her Girl Scout Gold Award, Meg Protzman '11 led bus loads of Catonsville fans on a tour she wrote for the Catonsville Historical Society, specifically for the 200th birthday of Catonsville.

Meg's Tour of Catonsville1. Rolling Road2. Community College of Baltimore County

Did you know? During the Civil War, Hilton Mansion on CCBC's campus was used as a base from which British newsmen and members of Parliament were smuggled into the Confederacy. Both Jefferson Davis and Robert E. Lee were guests at the Hilton.

3. Spring Grove4. The Children’s Home5. The Original Firehouse6. Dixon’s Signs (the Original Postmaster’s House)7. St. Timothy’s Church, Boy’s School, Girl’s School8. Mount Olivet United Methodist Church and Amazing Grace Church9. The Banneker School10. Old Catonsville High School11. Harristown12. Old Salem Church13. Mount de Sales Academy 14. Full Tabernacle Church15. St. Mark Chapel and Catonsville United Methodist Church16. Library (Castle Thunder) and the Knights of Columbus

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The start of the 2009-2010 school year marked the beginning of a new honor society at Mount de Sales Academy. Mu Alpha Theta, the National Mathematics Honor Society (NMHS), was established under the sponsorship of Ms. Kathleen Wills, a math teacher and Class of 1999 graduate. Juniors and seniors with a 3.8 overall GPA and a 3.8 GPA in math and currently enrolled in Honors Algebra II, Pre Calculus, Honors Pre Calculus, AP Statistics, or AP Calculus were invited to join.

On November 4, 2009 the Mount de Sales chapter of the NMHS initiated 30 charter members. Under the leadership of the society’s officers, Amanda Lindner '10, Katie Langan '10, Kim Hutchinson '10, and Katy Kreft '10, NMHS began its mission of inspiring an interest in and promoting the enjoyment of mathematics.

In previous years, the National Honor Society provided peer tutors for students who needed help in their math class. This year, as an honor society strictly dedicated to mathematics, NMHS undertook this duty. In the future, NMHS hopes to coordinate tutoring so that Mount de Sales students can act as mathematics mentors to younger students.

During this school year, club sponsored activities such as selling as slices of pie, or “pi,” to fellow Sailors, participating in the Log 1 contest, and designing math-themed t-shirts all helped to raise awareness for the NMHS.

April marked National Math Month and the NMHS planned numerous activities throughout all of April for the entire student body. They held a nonogram contest, with four different skill levels to accommodate all competitors. Nonograms, which have taken Mount de Sales by storm, are picture logic puzzles that require a solving strategy similar to Soduku.

The next event was a tension-filled Nim Tournament. In this two-player game, participants took turns removing Hershey Kisses until one player was forced to take the last Hershey Kiss. Prior to the tournament, Ms. Wills taught the strategy of Nim, which is based on the binary numeral system, to interested students. On the day of the tournament, the Bird Room was full of students concentrating on this tactic, all hoping to attain the first place trophy and accompanying bragging rights.

The penultimate Math Month event involved the classic Rubik’s Cube. Junior Maddy Russell demonstrated her method for solving the Rubik’s Cube to interested students, who then aligned all the colors on their own cubes.

As the month came to an end, the final event for Math month brought strategizing and competitive students to compete in a Blokus competition. This four-player game of laying geometric pieces on a grid tends to intensify as players contrive to “block” others from playing. In a heated moment of the game, junior Molly Rodahaver exclaimed, “I wish we had a Blokus club! I would play all the time!”

Aside from the competitive tournaments, NMHS also held two other exciting activities throughout the month. Every Wednesday was “Riddle Wednesday,” when a new riddle would be posted on the math bulletin board. Anyone was eligible to submit an answer to Ms. Wills and even teachers got involved! At the end of the week, a winner was randomly selected from all of the correct solutions and given a small prize.

NMHS also sponsored a raffle for a brand-new TI 84 graphing calculator that had been donated by Mu Alpha Theta. Freshman Jenny Protzman was the lucky winner.

Even though this year was the first for NMHS, rave reviews were given for the various activities. The success of their efforts can be summarized by Dr. Sinkinson’s exclamation, “This was the best math month ever!”

Math Ignites the Mount! Mount de Sales Academy Welcomes Mu Alpha Thetaby Katie Langan '10 and Amanda Lindner '10

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Sailors will make a splash this summer at the National Aquarium in Baltimore

Congratulations to Katherine Butrim '11, Ashley Loth '10 and Lizzie Sheffer '12. These ladies were awarded summer internships with the National Aquarium in Baltimore and began their training in March. They will serve as aquarium guides throughout the summer of 2010.

Each year, Mrs. Claire Sargo of the MDSA Science Department encourages her students to apply for the program as a way to have real world experience in the work force and gain exposure to career possibilities.

According to the Baltimore Aquarium’s web site, www.aqua.org, “The Student Summer Program presents students with a unique opportunity to volunteer at the Aquarium and spend a summer sharing the Aquarium’s mission and magic. Participants increase their knowledge of marine environments, put smiles on children’s faces, and meet folks from everywhere on Earth.”

Katherine Butrim '11"I am so excited to have an opportunity to spend a great deal of time at the Aquarium this summer! I'm really looking forward to teaching visitors about how their actions impact marine life."

Ashley Loth '10"I can't wait to work at the National Aquarium in Baltimore this summer! I'm especially excited to work with the sting rays, sharks, and my favorite, the octopus!"

Lizzie Sheffer '12"I hope to learn more about the animals and how the aquarium functions, while also helping others understand more about marine life, how it is important to us, and how we affect it."

During the Baltimore Jewish Council Yom Ha'Shoah Commemoration on April 11, 2010, Mrs. Patricia Marlatt was the recipient of the eleventh annual Ponczak and Greenblatt Families' Award for Excellence in Holocaust Education. Erika Schon, Director of the Baltimore Hebrew Institute at Towson University, also received the award this year.

The Award for Excellence in Holocaust Education is given in memory of Morris and Anna Greenblatt and their daughter Freida Greenblatt Ponczak, Holocaust survivors. It is given to educators and their schools in recognition of their outstanding commitment to and excellence in Holocaust education.

Mrs. Pat Marlatt began teaching at Mount de Sales Academy in Catonsville, Maryland eleven years ago, after spending five years teaching for her parish school, St. Louis Catholic School in Clarksville.

Since that time, Mrs. Marlatt has taught a combination of Freshman Honors and Junior Honors English. Last year, Mrs. Marlatt says she was privileged to teach a Holocaust Studies elective to Juniors and Seniors.

Teach - that’s what Mrs. Marlatt loves to do! Mrs. Marlatt also feels that it is very important to teach about the Holocaust. Mrs. Marlatt notes her affiliation with the Baltimore Jewish Council is significant, as is her study with the Bearing Witness Program, which she began in 2008.

Mrs. Marlatt strongly agrees with the sentiment, “If you know the story of the Holocaust you have to tell the story,” especially since the survivors who experienced this devastation first hand are leaving us.

A number of years ago, when Mrs. Marlatt was reading the Diary of Anne Frank with her 8th graders at St. Louis, she realized that the Diary is only a small part of the story. She then read Elie Wiesel’s Night and began her association with the Baltimore Jewish Council. Mrs. Marlatt started taking summer classes and listening to survivors' testimonies.

At that point, her curriculum expanded. After nine years at Mount de Sales Academy, Mrs. Marlatt was able to teach a Junior/Senior elective on the Holocaust beginning in 2008. Mrs. Marlatt has 31 students registered to take the Holocaust Studies Class for the 2010-2011 school year.

Holocaust Endowment FundHonors Mrs. Patricia Marlatt with Annual Award


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Re-accreditation Forges the Way for Future GrowthIn May, the commission on Secondary Schools of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools voted to grant Accreditation to Mount de Sales Academy until May 1, 2017!

The Middle States Validation Team offered these observations, "The school community is truly committed to the belief statements. The statements represent the three areas, faith, academics, community and leadership that are consistent with the tenets set forth in the mission statement." The Validation Team also commended the very strong pro-life and pro-family environment at Mount de Sales, the steadfast sense of support and hospitality, the excellent participation and commitment of our parents, and the high professional standards upheld by the faculty and staff.

Based on a recommendation from our Middle States visit last November, our guidance staff will expand next fall to include three full-time staff. This new guidance office will not only be able to provide more individual attention to students on a personal level and as they prepare for college, but they will also be working with the student body as a whole to offer workshops and speakers on topics of interest to the girls.

As we plan for future growth at Mount de Sales, we have identified two objectives to address that were validated by the Middle States visit. The first is an academic goal: to help raise students’ PSAT scores, particularly in English and math, with the hope that higher scores

on the PSAT will lead to higher SAT scores as well. While our students tend to perform well on the writing portions of standardized tests, we would like to improve their proficiency in approaching standardized questions in English and math. Our Action Planning Team, made up of current teachers, parents, students, and area administrators, recently brainstormed about ways in which we might do this.

Our second school-wide objective has to do with the centrality of service to the culture of Mount de Sales. While all of our students are required to perform service hours as an expression of faith in action, as a school we wanted to provide a more systematic approach in which students can give of themselves through meaningful and varied service experiences. This coming year, Campus Ministry will be spearheading initiatives to connect more girls with a wider array of service opportunities in the greater Baltimore area, so be on the lookout!

School improvement is a continuous process, and we need your help to make Mount de Sales even better. In two and a half years, a team from Middle States will review the progress we have made in achieving our goals. During that time period, the Action Planning Team will continue to meet twice a year and Mrs. Pat Marlatt and Mrs. Maggie Schorr will continue to serve as our Internal Coordinators. If you would be interested in serving as a member of our Action Planning Team, Sister Anne Catherine invites you to contact her at 410.744.8498.

Kim Nava: "What I like most about working at Mount de Sales is

being part of a school that upholds the family values and Catholic

traditions that are the reason we chose this school for our daughter.

It is a joy to come to work everyday and be a part of the Mount de

Sales 'Family.'"

Mount de Sales Academy was proud to welcome two new staff members during 2010. Mrs. Kim Nava P'13 is currently working as the Administrative Assistant to the Principal and Vice-Principals, and Mr. Sean Walsh is our new IT Assistant. We are excited to have Mrs. Nava and Mr. Walsh on board and are grateful for their hard work.

Sean Walsh: “With a degree from Towson University and my previous

experience at an IT firm in Hunt Valley, I feel I have finally found

a home at Mount de Sales Academy. Since February, I have been

working closely with the administration to develop a technological

strategy to upgrade, implement, and integrate current and future

technologies in our infrastructure.”

Welcome to our New Staff Members!


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Capital Campaign kicks off with Ground Blessing CeremonyThe Mount de Sales Academy Board of Trustees, in conjunction with the Administration and the Development Committee, proudly announces our Capital Campaign: Anchored in Excellence; Charting our Future!

The kick-off was held at noon on Friday, June 4, 2010 with a ground blessing ceremony on the future site of a new convent, adjacent to the current athletic field. The proposed first part of a three-phase campaign includes the building of a new convent on campus for the Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia Congregation of Nashville, TN, campus security upgrades, and the installation of a new HVAC System for 1852 Building.

A good representation of the Mount de Sales Academy family, including Trustees, faculty, staff, students, parents, friends, and neighbors gathered for the Ground Blessing, given by Father Michael Roach, Trustee Emeritus. Special thanks to Tim Sanders and Michael Gerding of Sanders Designs of Cockeysville, Maryland, the convent's architects, and Herb Dripps and Paul J. Reif of Glen Arm Building Company of Towson, Maryland for attending this historic event.

Mother Ann Marie Karlovic, O.P, Prioress General of the Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia Congregation and Sister Mary Louis, O.P., the congregation's Director of Education, came from Nashville to attend the event. Mother Ann Marie graciously thanked everyone for their commitment to the Nashville Dominicans and welcomed the day when there would be room for an increased number of Dominican Sisters to serve at Mount de Sales Academy.

As Sister Anne Catherine stated during the ceremony, construction of the new convent will begin this summer, with project completion slated for 2011.

Although Phase I was highlighted during the Ground Blessing Ceremony, the Board of Trustees also shared their vision for the entire Campaign. Future plans for Phase II include a regulation turf athletic field with built-in hillside stadium seating, while Phase III will see the construction of a Performing Arts Building on campus.

If you were unable to join us for the Ground Blessing Ceremony, but would like more information about Anchored in Excellence; Charting our Future, please contact the Director of Academy Advancement, Sister Philip Joseph, O.P. at 410.744.8498 x131 or [email protected].

Please keep the success of our campaign in your prayers.

Friends and families gather as Father Roach, Trustee Emeritus, blesses the future site of the Dominican Convent at Mount de Sales Academy.

Sister Mary Edith and Sister Eleanor unveil floor plans for the future convent.

Mother Ann Marie Karlovic thanks the crowd for their commitment to both Mount de Sales Academy and the Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia Congregation.

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Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2010 Nominations

The Mount de Sales Academy Athletic Department is accepting nominations for the 2010 Athletic Hall of Fame Inductions.

Please consider officially nominating an Athlete or Coach for the Mount de Sales Academy 2010 Athletic Hall of Fame. All nominations will be reviewed by the Hall of Fame Committee and remain on file.

Nominees must meet the following preliminary requirements: • Athletes must be graduates of Mount de

Sales and have graduated five years prior to induction; and

• Coaches must be retired from coaching at Mount de Sales for at least one year.

Your nominations should be e-mailed to [email protected] and include the following information:• Name of nominee;• Graduation year;• Sport(s) and level played; and • Reason for nomination.

Congratulations to the Class of 2008 Inductees:

Coach William J. Held ’78 - ’99

Mrs. Kay Reymann Burch ’80Dr. Suzanne Smith Hampson ’98Ms. Corinne Kelly ’84Mrs. Margie Hook Nicholson ’77Ms. Teresa Reymann ’80Ms. Christina Urban ’99

Sailors’ Choice AwardThe Class of 1958 Intramural Basketball Team

Please mark your calendar for the second Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and the third Annual Casino Night, scheduled for Saturday, October 2, 2010. These events benefit the Mount de Sales Academy Athletic Department.

There is still time to make a gift before the close of the fiscal year on June 30, 2010. If you have not already made a donation this year, please consider doing so, as each donor and every gift is important and makes an impact at Mount de Sales. Your financial support contributes to our continued success!

If you have already made a gift but wish to make another this year, your generosity will be a tremendous help to us in these difficult economic times. All of our benefactors, listed in the Annual Report of Donors, are remembered in our students’ daily prayers.

Recently, the Mount de Sales campus benefited from two long-awaited additions: a security fence and a new scoreboard.

As Sister Anne Catherine shared in her April 2010 letter to families, through the work of the Trustees and Development Committee, Mount de Sales Academy has refined our vision and laid the groundwork for our present Capital Campaign. The fence and scoreboard as well as an entry and exit gate system, are part of Phase I campus improvements.

Thanks to the generosity of our benefactors, projects large and small will continue for the benefit of our students and to enhance our mission of Academic Excellence in the Catholic Tradition. For more information on the Capital Campaign or any Development activities, please contact Sister Philip Joseph at [email protected] or 410-744-8498.

The 2010 Varsity Lacrosse Team under the new home field scoreboard.

Campus Upgrades Continue this Spring

There’s Still Time…Each Donor and Every Gift is Important and Appreciated

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Advanced Field Hockey CampJuly 26 - 29

5:30 - 8 p.m.ages 14 - 18

Lacrosse CampJune 28 - July 25:30 - 8 p.m.ages 5 - 14

Volleyball CampJune 29 - July 110 a.m. - 4 p.m.ages 11 - 16

Strength & ConditioningJune 30 - July 305:30 - 8 p.m. (Wed. & Fri.)

ages 12 and above

Soccer CampsAugust 2 - 6 & August 9 - 135:30 - 8 p.m.

Cheerleading CampAugust 3 - 53 - 6 p.m.ages 12 - 18

Every camper is required, as a condition of participation to submit an “Acknowledgement, Certification, and Release” form. All forms can be found on and downloaded from the Mount de Sales web site: www.mountdesales.org. Please visit www.mountdesales.org or e-mail [email protected] for more information.

Cheerleading has provided over 50 years of spirit at Mount de Sales Academy. Evolving from a club that cheered only at Mount de Sales sporting events, the team also cheers for the Mount St. Joseph football team and competes in many outside cheer events.

Mount de Sales offers two different cheerleading teams, the cheer squad and the competition squad. The cheer squad cheers during fall and winter sporting events, while the competition squad travels and competes against other teams.

Thirteen members completed the roster for the 2009-10 Sailor competition squad, which is a small number in comparison to the teams they face. “It is so impressive to see the girls demonstrate their skills and confidence from a team perspective and individually,” said competition squad coach Kathy Wineholt P’06 ’08. “Mount de Sales might be small but we certainly made our mark.”

Winning a cheer competition is not a simple feat. Teams are judged on many aspects of cheer, including stunts, builds, and dance. The Sailor squad placed first in both the Rainforest Rumble, held at the Show Place Arena, and the Charm City Cheer Fest, held at Notre Dame Preparatory School.

The Sailors are judged not only on a team basis, but also on an individual level. A standout and decorated member of the team was senior Hannah Strasser. “Hannah is a natural leader and is well respected by the team,” says Wineholt. “I always knew I could depend on Hannah.”

Strasser’s accolades included: first place for her age group for tumbling at the Rainforest Rumble, a Shining Star Award at the Pallotti cheer competition, second in the tumbling division at Notre Dame Prep, and first place in the tumbling division at the Reach the Beach competition in Ocean City, as well as first place in the Senior Cheer/Tumble Division at Reach the Beach.

Many other Sailors placed at events as well, including Seniors Keelin McHale and Lindsay Pisanic, Juniors Ali Brill and Conner Croxson, and Sophomores Nicole Teodosio and Helene Hauf.

As the Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland looks to raise cheer from its current “club” status to a varsity sport, allowing the Sailors to compete against other IAAM schools, the 2010-11 year will be an even more exciting season.

Coach Kathy Wineholt and the Cheerleading Squad celebrate their successful season, including Hannah's first place awards from the Reach the Beach competition.


Cheerleaders' Accolades Help Raise the Team to Varsity Status by Janet Smith '01, Assistant Athletic Director

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Alicia Meng '04: Where are you in school now and what is your major? Jess Oros '08: I'm at McDaniel College, enrolled as a double major in English and Studio Art.

A.M.: How did MDSA prepare you for your college level art classes?J.O.: Mount de Sales prepared me so well for everything I do here in college, not just art. Most colleges require freshmen to take general education classes and I have found they are sometimes easier than what I studied at Mount de Sales.

Specifically for art, the MDSA teachers are straight with you about the course load and the expectations. When Mrs. Clements gets on you about your craft and the wrinkle in your paper, listen to her because if you turn that in for a final in college you will have to redo it! Take in everything your teachers tell you about college because they have been there and, believe it or not, they know what they are talking about.

A.M.: When did your love for art begin and what inspired you to continue? J.O.: I won't lie, I took art as a freshman at MDSA to get out of taking gym. But ever since Line and Color, I was stuck. For me the art room was homey. I loved the teachers and the classes and the feel of that room. So I guess you could say I began to love art at Mount de Sales.

Unfortunately, senior year art and I were not on friendly terms. I was really stressed about leaving school and going off to college. Art became a burden to me. It was one more class I had to go to. At the time I didn't want to do anything with art in the future; it was just a way for me to relax and express myself. But with everyone telling me to plan for the future and with colleges wanting to know what your major was going to be and what you wanted to study, it

seemed like more of a problem than fun. I thought if I just stopped in college I could focus on a "real" career. So my freshmen year in college I didn't take a single art class. I had completely cut it out of my life. I thought that by removing this burden I would be happier and less stressed out. That wasn't the case. I contacted Mrs. Clements a couple of times, and talked to some of my friends from art classes at Mount de Sales, and prayed about it. I decided to continue with art. Even though it is stressful and you have deadlines - you can't fake a painting the night before

- I don't think I'll ever be able to stop.

A.M.: Do you have art aspirations post-graduation? J.O.: Graduation is a little while away, but I'm very interested in glass blowing and am looking at graduate programs for that. I'm still trying to figure things out, though. Since I'll have a degree in English also, I was looking into what I could do with that. Possibly teaching. When I came back to visit MDSA, Mrs. Lanciotti and Mrs. Clements suggested teaching, and it's been running around in my head ever since.

A.M.: Tell me about the exhibit your pieces were chosen for.J.O.: The Kathryn E. Wentz Juried Undergraduate Exhibit is an art show McDaniel College

has every spring semester. Any student can submit work they have made while in college and the judges pick the pieces that are allowed in the show. I was honored to have two of my pieces selected for the show (one pictured above).

A.M.: How do you use your talents in art for extra-curricular activities? J.O.: I'm a R.A. at McDaniel, and being an art major can be helpful because I have to decorate bulletin boards and set up programs. I'm also in several clubs on campus, so when we need to make flyers or posters it comes in handy.

The Work of Jess Oros '08 Selected for The Kathryn E. Wentz Juried Undergraduate Exhibit

90s ................................ Angela Shawen Huelskamp ’91 and her husband, Tim, of Fowler, Kansas, were married at St. Ann’s, D.C., in 1994 and have been blessed through adoption with four children: Natasha (14), Rebecca (13), Athanasius “Athan” (8), and Alex (3). Angela loves sharing what she’s learned about adoption with other Catholic couples, so feel free to contact her at [email protected]. Together, Tim and Angela are involved politically. Angela supports Tim, a current Kansas State Senator of 13 years, now running for U.S. Congress. You can check out their campaign website at: http://www.huelskamp.org/.

Ladies from the Class of 1994 enjoyed a fun-filled 15th reunion at the Ellicott Mills Brewing Company on Saturday, December 12, 2009!

Jillian Szczepaniak-Gillece '99 recently passed the exam for social workers and is now an LCSW-C (licensed certified social worker, clinical.) Accordingly, she is a licensed therapist in the State of Maryland. She currently practices at the Children’s Guild. Jillian remains President of the Baltimore Osprey Women’s Rugby Team.

Gina Glorioso '99 and Andy Sanders were married in the Chapel of St. Francis de Sales at Mount de Sales on Friday, November 6, 2009. The Mount de Sales students were so excited to see the beautiful bride and pose for a few pictures with her!

Front row from left: Laura Whalen, Kristin Armshaw Parde, Rachael Lancelotta Horvath, Adrienne McNeil, Yolanda Allen, Alexis Cobb, Leonore Lesho, Julie Simon Gilless, and Kelly Cadden. Second row: Carrie Grafton, Amy Pfieffer Smith, Angela Burke Romeo, Angela Mannone Simmons, Audrey Powers, Tunisha Wallace Temple, and Julie Robinson.

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Mount de Sales students from left: Ashley Santana-Trebes’13, Erin Lloyd ’13, Alyssa Scarfo ’10, Corinne Purcell ’11, Liz Dempsey ’10, Sadie Straughn ’10, Stephanie Moscati ’10, Bridgette Lappe ’12, Hilary Badger ’10, Sarah Huber ’12, Emily Kerstetter ’12, Lizzie Sheffer ’12 with Gina.

00s ................................ Kelly Reese '00 and Tommy Smith were married on September 5, 2009 at Saint Athanasius Catholic Church in Baltimore. Bridesmaids included Emily Reese '08 and Robyn Kirby '00. The couple resides in Forest Hill, Maryland. Kelly works in Undergraduate Admissions at Towson University and Tommy works for Concrete Protection and Restoration, Inc.

Ashley Wetzel Bashur '02 (left), an associate at Wilmer-Hale in Washington, D.C., and Megan Armstrong '02 (right), an associate at Franklin & Prokopik in Baltimore, are pictured below during the Maryland Bar Admission Ceremony on December 15, 2009. Congratulations!

Tricia Hahn Baldwin '02 and her husband, Ryan, were proud to welcome their first child, Max Wilbur Baldwin on August 22, 2009.

Amanda Dutrow Barrick '02, her husband, Nick, and their two-year-old son, Ben, welcomed the newest member of their family, Andrew Joseph, on March 29, 2010.

Laura Elizabeth Kopp '02 and Jeffrey Robert Starr were married on July 11, 2009 at Saint Mark Chapel in Catonsville. In May 2009, Laura received her M.A. in History and her Master of Library Science from the University of Maryland, College Park. She currently works as an Archivist with History Associates, Inc. in Rockville. Jeff is in his fourth year at Dundalk High School as a math teacher and technology liaison. Laura and Jeff live in Columbia and are members of St. Louis Parish in Clarksvi l le . L a u r a ' s m o m , C a r o l C h e s l e y Kopp '72, is also an alumna of Mount de Sales.

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In Memoriam: Please, pray for the following people who have entered eternal life.

Helen Rose Miller Carter ’44

Nancy Frank ’77

William Alexander (brother-in-law of Sister Philip Joseph, O.P.)

Sylvia Badger (grandmother of Hilary Badger ’10)

Father Edward Bayer

Frederick G. Bowen (father of Katie L. Bowen ’05, and uncle of

Kathleen Griffin ’05)

Jerry Bracken (father of Maureen Bracken Kirby-Smith '72,

grandfather of Bridget Kirby-Smith '02, Christina Kirby-Smith ’06,

Shelby Kirby-Smith ’08, and Caroline Kirby-Smith ’10)

Charles Ferrara (grandfather of Mary Quinn ’12)

Lois Greiffendorf

Dorothy G. Lappe (aunt of Katherine Lappe ’02, Betsy Lappe ’04,

and Bridgette Lappe ’12)

Sally Lemmon (grandmother of Emily Lemmon ’11)

Bernard McGuirk (grandfather of Megan McGuirk ’11)

Ralph McInerny (grandfather of Terrill Hosford ’00)

Dorothy Mae O’Connor (mother of Monsignor O’Connor)

Lucy Plowden (Board Member)

Pat Poole

Josephine Provenza (mother of Rose P. Brenneman ’68 and

Mary Jo M. Karfonta ’74, aunt of Mary Lou LaMartina ’60

and grandmother of Jennifer McCormick ’00)

Peter Scarpulla (grandfather of Shannon Doyle ’13)

Marjory Snell (grandmother of Kelly Snell ’05, Janet Snell ’07,

and Jen Snell ’12)

Richard Tamburo (brother of Carol Tamburo ’70)

Alice Tates

Edith Frances Walter (grandmother of Mary Elizabeth Walter

Kaltenbach ’04, and Mary Catherine Walter ’11)

Charles Clayton Waters (grandfather of Crystal Speaks ’90,

Lillian M. Speaks ’09, and Jessica Speaks ’12)

Please send your news for submission in the View from the Cupola to Courtney Gahagan ’00 at [email protected] or by phone 410.744.8498 x140. Have you recently moved or do you have a new e-mail address? Help us keep our records accurate by updating your contact information. Contact Beth Krastel ’02 via e-mail at [email protected] or by phone 410.744.8498.

00s ................................ Danielle Rhinehart '05 married Philip Turner at Mount de Sales Academy on June 6, 2009. Erin Rhinehart '09, was her Maid of Honor and Rachel Allen '05, Michelle Owen '05 and Kearny Raver '05 were bridesmaids. Danielle graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from Towson University in January 2010. She is currently teaching second grade at Folger McKinsey Elementary in Severna Park. Phil earned t h e B o d e -Wise Doctoral F e l l o w s h i p in American Studies at the University of Maryland in 2009. While pursuing his doctorate, he is a tutor and mentor for the U n i v e r s i t y of Maryland A t h l e t i c Department.

Anna Danz '08, a sophomore at St. Mary's College of Maryland, was recently named a Martin E. Sullivan Museum Scholar. This scholarship opportunity provides students up to a $3,000 grant for academic endeavors in a museum studies related field. With the Sullivan Museum Scholars grant, Anna will be attending University of Virginia's Falmouth Field School for Historic Preservation, where she will spend a month this summer in Jamaica helping to conserve a colonial plantation. Stay tuned for Anna's article, highlighting her trip to Jamaica in the fall edition of the Cupola!

Becca Murry '08 has accepted a position at the Phillip Michael Studio in Federal Hill. Becca is a recent graduate of cosmetology school and is accepting new clients. She would love to hear from the MDSA alumnae and all new clients receive $10 off! Becca can be reached at 410.385.2828.

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Save the Date

The Mount de Sales Academy Alumnae Association invites all Mount de Sales Academy friends and

families to join us for food, games, and fun during the Second Annual Crab Feast on August 21!

4 p.m. MassSt. Francis de Sales Chapel

5 - 9 p.m. DinnerMount de Sales Academy Grounds

All proceeds benefit the Mount de Sales Academy Alumnae Association, which sponsors the

Alumnae Scholarship and hosts MDSA Alumnae events.Contact the Director of Alumnae Relations at

[email protected] for ticket information.The Crab Feast is a 21 and over event.

Saturday, October 2The Alumnae Association will host:

Homecoming & Reunion DayThe Athletic Department will host:

Hall of Fame Induction Dinner & Casino Night

MDSA on Twitter and FacebookYou are invited to follow Mount de Sales Academy communications on Twitter @MDSAhighschool and join the Facebook group, “Mount de Sales Academy Communications.”

We also invite all Alumnae to join the “Mount de Sales Academy Alumnae Association” group on Facebook.

www.twitter.com and www.facebook.com

Classes of the 0's and 5’s it is your REUNION YEAR! It’s time to start planning!For more information or to help plan your

class reunion, please contact Jenna Schuberth '05, Director of Alumnae Relations at

[email protected] or 410.744.8498 x265.

Class of 197040 yearsElizabeth Goldberg Gunther '[email protected]

Class of 198525 yearsThe Class of 1985 will celebrate its reunion at the MDSA Crab Feast on Saturday, August 21, 2010.Donna Hall Denhardt '[email protected]

Class of 199515 yearsAmy Davis Bowling '[email protected]

Class of 200010 yearsTracey Malarkey '[email protected]

Class of 20055 yearsJenny Hackett '[email protected]

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