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                                                                                                                                            Alumnae Volleyball Game
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2017-18 Fall-Winter
               Alumnae Inductions for the Class of 2017                                                                                     Attention former CJ Volleyball Players! Come cheer on the                            Alumnae Events
                                                                                                                                            Varsity Volleyball Chargers, as they take on rival Ursuline,
                                                                                                                                            then take center court and “bump” your way through as the
                Cor Jesu honored its 2017 graduates on Friday, May 5, 2017, at the Alumnae                                                  alums battle the alums in the Alumnae Volleyball Game!                             Mass of Thanksgiving and
                Induction ceremony following the First Friday Liturgy. The event, attended by                                                  The alumnae game will take place after the CJ Varsity Volleyball game, which   Dedication of Gym & Commons
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Sunday, August 6  •  10:00 a.m.
                the 157 members of the senior class and their families, along with the CJ student                                           will be at 5:30 p.m. So be sure to “block” this date out on your calendar and join us   Most Reverend Robert J. Carlson, Celebrant
                body and faculty and staff, emphasized the importance of staying connected                                                  to relive your glory days on the new CJ volleyball court!                             RSVP: cjevents@corjesu.org
                through the strong bonds of the Cor Jesu Alumnae Association.                                                               Tuesday, September 19, 2017  •  Varsity game at 5:30 p.m.  •  Alumnae game to follow
                  “Staying connected to the Cor Jesu community through the Alumnae Asso-                                                    New CJ Gymnasium                                                                  Alumnae Day of Recollection
                ciation is a great opportunity for every graduating senior,” stated Patty Ferrara                                              A complimentary pizza dinner will be served for the alums and their guests.   Saturday, September 9  •  9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Queen of Apostles Center (Imperial, MO)
                ’85, Director of Alumnae Relations. “Closing the door on the experiences the                                                Please contact Patty Ferrara at pferrara@corjesu.org or 314.842.4429, ext. 266 if     RSVP: pferrara@corjesu.org
                girls shared at Cor Jesu is a joyful and yet difficult thing to do. But their journey                                       you are interested in participating or with any questions you may have.      Alumnae Volleyball Game in New Gym
                from student days at CJ to a new relationship with the school and with each                                                                                                                               Tuesday, September 19  •  After 5:30 Varsity Game
                other as Cor Jesu alumnae is vital in carrying on the legacy of their class.”                                               Alumnae Trivia Night                                                                  RSVP: pferrara@corjesu.org
                  After the seniors received the traditional “Sacred Heart” pin, Olivia Hanford
                ’17 shared her thoughts of how Cor Jesu prepared her to become an alumna.                                                                       Be one of the first to reserve your table and help us fill the   High School Open House
                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Alumnae Breakfast & Tours
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                Her classmates listened intently as she spoke about how Cor Jesu had a tremen-                                                                  new gym at the 16  Annual Alumnae Trivia Night! Come see      Sunday, November 5  •  11 a.m.-12 noon
                dous impact on many aspects of her life: faith, compassion and her personal in-                                                                 the excitement unfold as the “meeting of the CJ trivia minds”     RSVP: pferrara@corjesu.org
                                                                                                                                                                takes place in the newly built gymnasium and student
                tegrity, to name a few, and she will be forever grateful to the sisters, faculty, staff                                                         commons!
                and her fellow classmates for giving her that opportunity.                                                                                         Win fabulous prizes for the best (and worst!) teams, the       Alumnae Trivia Night
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Saturday, November 11  •  Cor Jesu
                  And Hannah Chauvin ’17 wrote a poem about her years at CJ:             Top: Maureen Clancy-May ’75 and Kathleen Navin ’03                     50/50 raffle, heads-and-tails and attendance prizes!       Doors open: 6:30 p.m. / Questions begin: 7 p.m.
                    On this day, Cor Jesu                                                distributed the alumnae induction pins to the seniors.  Also, new this year, we will ask each alumnae class to create a basket that we can   To register or to download a registration form:
                    I turned my ring around.                                             Above: Katie Maier, Grace Havrilka, Suzanne Schmitz, Molly   include in our silent auction. If you have connections to local restaurants, salons or   www.corjesu.org/trivia17
                                                                                         Finn, Rachel James
                    I flipped my tassel, I tossed my hat,                                Below (back row): Anne Marie Matthews, Mary Rohatgi,   other items we could use in these baskets, please contact Patty Ferrara. It is our hope   Thanksgiving Liturgy and
                    And then I turned back around                                        Stephanie Iseman; (front row): Maggie Lynch, Abby Meyer,   to have as many class baskets as possible, so if you are interested in donating to your   Class of ’17 Breakfast
                                                                                         Claire Hughes, Leah Koziacki, Mia Maciorowski
                    Remembering the love you shared with me                                                                                 class basket, please let Patty know. Be sure to mark your calendar for:          Wednesday, November 22  •  8:15 a.m.  •  CJ
                    And smiling through the tears                                                                                           Saturday, November 11, 2017  •  Doors open ~ 6:30 p.m.  |  Questions begin ~ 7:00 p.m.  RSVP: www.corjesu.org/thanks17
                                                                                                                                            $25/person or $200/table of 8 ( includes 3 drink tickets, light snacks)
                    Thank you Cor Jesu                                                                                                         Proceeds from Trivia Night benefit the Marian Middle School Endowed              Alumnae Visit with Santa
                    For four of my greatest years.                                                                                                                                                                            Saturday, December 2  •  9 a.m.-12 noon
                                                                                                                                            Scholarship, which provides financial assistance to students attending Cor Jesu   To register or download a registration form:
                  After the induction ceremony, the seniors and their guests were invited to                                                from Marian Middle School, the only all-girls private middle school in the St. Louis   www.corjesu.org/santa17
                a breakfast sponsored by the Alumnae Association.                                                                           community serving urban adolescent youth in a faith-based environment.
                  We congratulate the Class of 2017 and wish them the very best of luck in                                                     Trivia night fills up quickly so be sure to make your reservation today by logging   Cor Jesu Alumnae I.N.C.
                their college years ahead!                                                                                                  on to www.corjesu.org/trivia17.                                                (Internship Networking Connections)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Thursday, January 4, 2018  •  Cor Jesu
                                                                                                                                            Visit with Santa                                                                Registration required. See page 9 for details
                The newest alumnae with their alumnae moms                                                                                                                                                                   Young Alumnae Vivare Retreat
                                                                                                                                            Santa will be accepting Christmas wish-lists from children                                   TBD 2018
                                                                                                                                            and posing for pictures at CJ’s most popular alumnae event,
                                                                                                                                            the 23  Annual Visit with Santa!                                                  Stay tuned for the upcoming
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                                                                                                                                            Saturday, December 2, 2017  •  9:00 a.m.-12 noon
                                                                                                                                            Cor Jesu Gymnasium                                                              ALUMNAE FIELD HOCKEY GAME
                                                                                                                                            $10/person  •  Children 1 and under are free                                   AND ALUMNAE BASKETBALL GAME
                                                                                                                                               In the true spirit of Cor Jesu, we are asking everyone who attends Visit with        IN THE NEW GYM!
                                                                                                                                            Santa to bring a canned good, non-perishable item or paper product for the Affton
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   For more information, visit
                                                                                                                                            Christian Food Pantry.                                                             www.corjesu.org/alumnae
                                                                                                                                               Enjoy holiday activities, crafts and entertainment for children of all ages and
                                                                                                                                            donuts in the cafeteria. You may register online at www.corjesu.org/santa17.     or contact Director of Alumnae Relations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Patty Ferrara ’85: 314.842.4429, ext. 266
                                                                                                                                               Santa and his elves ho-ho-hope to see many of you here to help them spread           or pferrara@corjesu.org.
                                                                                                                                            holiday cheer!
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