var textForPages = ["1956-2016                                                             Spirit                                                            COR JESU ACADEMY MAGAZINE                             SPRING 2017-2018                                                                             “Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time.”                                                                                                              –Thomas Merton","in this issue                                                                                                                                                                                       from the president                                                                                                                                                      Dear Friends,                                                                                                                                                  Before dawn here in the United States on January 28, 2018, every Apostle of the Sacred Heart of Jesus received                                                                                                                                                  an email containing this wonderful pronouncement from Mother Miriam Cunha Sobrinha, ASCJ in Rome:                                                                                                                                                       “With great joy and gratitude to God, I announce to the entire Congregation of the Apostles of the                                                                                                                                                       Sacred Heart of Jesus, to our coworkers, families, friends and all who share our charism, that at the                                                                                                                                                       Ordinary Session of Cardinals and Bishops of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints, held on                                                                                                                                                       January 9, 2018, the miracle attributed to the intercession of our Foundress, Mother Clelia Merloni,                                                                                                                                                       was recognized with a unanimous affirmative vote. With this, the path to her beatification has been                                                                                                                                                       cleared. The only remaining step is the establishment of the date of the celebration by Pope Francis.”                                                                                                                                                   Mother Miriam, Superior General of the Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, wanted all who share our charism                                                                                                                                                  to rejoice with us as our foundress, Mother Clelia Merloni, is now to be beatified. The approval of the miracle                                                                                                                                                  attributed to Clelia was the last step in a lengthy process toward this moment. The Charism column on page 3                                                                                                                                                  here in Spirit contains more information on this process. I know you, our CJ students and families, alumnae,                                                                                                                                                  coworkers and friends join us in thankful prayers to the Sacred Heart for this recognition of the heroic virtue of                                         10                                        12                                   16                        Mother Clelia Merloni, as we seek to live our lives following her example of joy and self-sacrifice.                                                                                                                                                   With this grace-filled news about Clelia, I am reminded of her words and how they apply to life at Cor Jesu:                                                                                                                                                  “Look for Christ’s presence in your everyday life, seeing his powerful yet gentle hand guiding your every action.”                                                     departments \& features                                                                       Many graces and blessings are certainly here at CJ as we move into second semester. Bringing the annual                Spirit                Spring 2017-2018                                                                                                                  Auction back to campus to our new gym this past February was a very exciting event. Our parent chairs and                                                     Around Campus                President                                                                                                                         co-chairs took on the challenge of the new space and gave us a spectacular venue and a very successful evening.                Sr. Barbara Thomas, ASCJ             Renovating for the Arts ~ 4-7                                                                Many of our guests were welcomed to our new space for the first time. And the choir opened Fund-a-Need with                Principal                            With generous donations made during Giving Tuesday and the Auction Fund-A-Need, Cor Jesu is on its   song and dance, and the support from our crowd to expand our Fine Arts space was most generous! This new                Sr. Veronica Beato, ASCJ ’74         way to fine-tuning the space behind the stage to expand the Fine Arts program.                Dean of Curriculum \& Professional    Diversity in Catholic Education and at Cor Jesu ~ 8-9                                        project will repurpose the former athletic locker room and weight room (behind the stage in the auditorium)                Development                                                                                                                       and give us a much-needed expansion for our fine arts program. Be sure to read more about that on pages 4-7.                Jeanne Suda                          The Cor Jesu community set a goal this year to increase our diversity awareness and cultural literacy                Director of Advancement              regarding the differences among us here at CJ as well as in the St. Louis community and beyond.  As an academic community that seeks to educate the whole person, the CJ community set a goal this year                Katie Magee Thiemann ’81             Welcome to the Class of 2022 ~ 10-11                                                         to increase our community’s diversity awareness and cultural literacy regarding the differences among us                Director of Alumnae Relations        Meet the members of the Class of 2022 and any CJ relatives they may have.                Patty Ferrara ’85                                                                                                                 here at school and far beyond. The article beginning on page 8 shares the many initiatives taking place                Director of Annual Fund and Corporate   Advancement Office                                                                        during this school year for administration, faculty and staff and our students.                Engagement                                                                                                                        The activities and conversations we have experienced with the Archdiocese of St.                Cynthia Wilhelm                      Treasures of the Heart Auction Returns to Cor Jesu ~ 12-13                                   Louis, other Catholic high schools in St. Louis and local leaders have stretched all                Director of Communications           The Treasures of the Heart Auction made its way back to CJ, after moving off-site last year because of                Debbie Hoffmann Dugan ’84            construction. The new gym and commons served as the perfect venue for the annual event.      of us to consider seriously our Gospel call to be agents of greater understanding of                Spirit Magazine is designed in-house by:  Endowed Scholarships: Meeting Immediate \& Future Needs of Students ~ 14                 differences, inclusion and solidarity.                Cor Jesu Academy • Advancement Office   Named scholarships provide a personal and permanent means of making a difference for a Cor Jesu                10230 Gravois Road                   student. Learn how CJ is working to increase its endowment to $20 million by 2025.           As we celebrate our foundress’ path to sainthood, may we see in one another the                Saint Louis, Missouri 63123                                                                                                       Heart of Christ before us so that we, too, may be instruments of His love for all.                314.842.1546                         Alumnae Association                © 2018, Cor Jesu Academy. All rights reserved.                                                                                    Gratefully in Christ,                The magazine stock contains 10% recycled fiber.  Alumnae I.N.C. Networking Event ~ 16-17                                                     Women of Heart: Cathy Myler Fruisen ’85 ~ 18                PHOTOS –     We’re putting more “SPIRIT” into Spirit!    From the Explore   Select the CorJesu   Tap the view icon                Cover: CJ’s choirs and instrumentalists performed  To see your Spirit magazine come to life,  menu, touch the   Public Auras option   at the school’s annual Christmas Concert.  CJ to Host Information Meeting about New Tax Law ~ 19  download the free Aurasma App for   magnifying glass and   and then select    (center icon   Class Reunion Dates and Chairpersons ~ 19          Sr. Barbara Thomas, ASCJ                Above ~ Top Left: The Class of 2022 celebrated  Android or iPhone.     search for CorJesu.   FOLLOWING.  You   on bottom row) and                                                                                                                                             Sr. Barbara with Sr. Leda Pieropan, ASCJ                when they received news of their CJA acceptance.        should see the circle   point your device on   Past Alumnae Events ~ 20-23                                                                President                                                                     from Benin, Africa, in front of Venerable                Center: Bidders and spotters at the auction; Right:        change from an open   any page where you                                                                                                                                                                                Clelia Merloni’s tomb at the General                2018 Alumnae I.N.C. Networking event        circle to a full circle.   see the Aurasma logo   Upcoming Alumnae Events ~ 24                                                                                                                                          Motherhouse in Rome.                Be sure to download the AURASMA APP for smart   Alumnae Traces ~ 24                phones and tablets to bring Spirit pages to life!                Look for this symbol to “see” CJ’s news!                and watch                            In Memoriam ~ 25          the page come to life!                                                                                                                                                                                                              SPIRIT •  SPRING 2017-18   1     .","in this issue                                                                     from the president                    Dear Friends,                Before dawn here in the United States on January 28, 2018, every Apostle of the Sacred Heart of Jesus received                an email containing this wonderful pronouncement from Mother Miriam Cunha Sobrinha, ASCJ in Rome:                     “With great joy and gratitude to God, I announce to the entire Congregation of the Apostles of the                     Sacred Heart of Jesus, to our coworkers, families, friends and all who share our charism, that at the                     Ordinary Session of Cardinals and Bishops of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints, held on                     January 9, 2018, the miracle attributed to the intercession of our Foundress, Mother Clelia Merloni,                     was recognized with a unanimous affirmative vote. With this, the path to her beatification has been                     cleared. The only remaining step is the establishment of the date of the celebration by Pope Francis.”                 Mother Miriam, Superior General of the Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, wanted all who share our charism                to rejoice with us as our foundress, Mother Clelia Merloni, is now to be beatified. The approval of the miracle                attributed to Clelia was the last step in a lengthy process toward this moment. The Charism column on page 3                here in Spirit contains more information on this process. I know you, our CJ students and families, alumnae,                coworkers and friends join us in thankful prayers to the Sacred Heart for this recognition of the heroic virtue of  10  12  16    Mother Clelia Merloni, as we seek to live our lives following her example of joy and self-sacrifice.                 With this grace-filled news about Clelia, I am reminded of her words and how they apply to life at Cor Jesu:                “Look for Christ’s presence in your everyday life, seeing his powerful yet gentle hand guiding your every action.”  departments \& features  Many graces and blessings are certainly here at CJ as we move into second semester. Bringing the annual  Spirit  Spring 2017-2018  Auction back to campus to our new gym this past February was a very exciting event. Our parent chairs and  Around Campus  President     co-chairs took on the challenge of the new space and gave us a spectacular venue and a very successful evening.  Sr. Barbara Thomas, ASCJ  Renovating for the Arts ~ 4-7  Many of our guests were welcomed to our new space for the first time. And the choir opened Fund-a-Need with  Principal  With generous donations made during Giving Tuesday and the Auction Fund-A-Need, Cor Jesu is on its   song and dance, and the support from our crowd to expand our Fine Arts space was most generous! This new  Sr. Veronica Beato, ASCJ ’74  way to fine-tuning the space behind the stage to expand the Fine Arts program.  Dean of Curriculum \& Professional   Diversity in Catholic Education and at Cor Jesu ~ 8-9  project will repurpose the former athletic locker room and weight room (behind the stage in the auditorium)  Development   and give us a much-needed expansion for our fine arts program. Be sure to read more about that on pages 4-7.  Jeanne Suda  The Cor Jesu community set a goal this year to increase our diversity awareness and cultural literacy  Director of Advancement  regarding the differences among us here at CJ as well as in the St. Louis community and beyond.  As an academic community that seeks to educate the whole person, the CJ community set a goal this year  Katie Magee Thiemann ’81  Welcome to the Class of 2022 ~ 10-11  to increase our community’s diversity awareness and cultural literacy regarding the differences among us  Director of Alumnae Relations  Meet the members of the Class of 2022 and any CJ relatives they may have.  Patty Ferrara ’85  here at school and far beyond. The article beginning on page 8 shares the many initiatives taking place  Director of Annual Fund and Corporate   Advancement Office  during this school year for administration, faculty and staff and our students.  Engagement    The activities and conversations we have experienced with the Archdiocese of St.  Cynthia Wilhelm  Treasures of the Heart Auction Returns to Cor Jesu ~ 12-13  Louis, other Catholic high schools in St. Louis and local leaders have stretched all  Director of Communications  The Treasures of the Heart Auction made its way back to CJ, after moving off-site last year because of  Debbie Hoffmann Dugan ’84  construction. The new gym and commons served as the perfect venue for the annual event.  of us to consider seriously our Gospel call to be agents of greater understanding of  Spirit Magazine is designed in-house by:  Endowed Scholarships: Meeting Immediate \& Future Needs of Students ~ 14  differences, inclusion and solidarity.  Cor Jesu Academy • Advancement Office   Named scholarships provide a personal and permanent means of making a difference for a Cor Jesu  10230 Gravois Road  student. Learn how CJ is working to increase its endowment to $20 million by 2025.   As we celebrate our foundress’ path to sainthood, may we see in one another the  Saint Louis, Missouri 63123   Heart of Christ before us so that we, too, may be instruments of His love for all.     314.842.1546  Alumnae Association     © 2018, Cor Jesu Academy. All rights reserved.  Gratefully in Christ,  The magazine stock contains 10% recycled fiber.  Alumnae I.N.C. Networking Event ~ 16-17     Women of Heart: Cathy Myler Fruisen ’85 ~ 18  PHOTOS –     We’re putting more “SPIRIT” into Spirit!    From the Explore   Select the CorJesu   Tap the view icon  Cover: CJ’s choirs and instrumentalists performed  To see your Spirit magazine come to life,  menu, touch the   Public Auras option   at the school’s annual Christmas Concert.  CJ to Host Information Meeting about New Tax Law ~ 19  download the free Aurasma App for   magnifying glass and   and then select    (center icon   Class Reunion Dates and Chairpersons ~ 19  Sr. Barbara Thomas, ASCJ  Above ~ Top Left: The Class of 2022 celebrated  Android or iPhone.     search for CorJesu.   FOLLOWING.  You   on bottom row) and           Sr. Barbara with Sr. Leda Pieropan, ASCJ  when they received news of their CJA acceptance.        should see the circle   point your device on   Past Alumnae Events ~ 20-23  President  from Benin, Africa, in front of Venerable  Center: Bidders and spotters at the auction; Right:        change from an open   any page where you                                              Clelia Merloni’s tomb at the General  2018 Alumnae I.N.C. Networking event        circle to a full circle.   see the Aurasma logo   Upcoming Alumnae Events ~ 24        Motherhouse in Rome.        Be sure to download the AURASMA APP for smart   Alumnae Traces ~ 24     phones and tablets to bring Spirit pages to life!  Look for this symbol to “see” CJ’s news!   and watch   In Memoriam ~ 25  the page come to life!                                                                                    SPIRIT •  SPRING 2017-18   1     .","news briefs                                                               Cameron Impact Scholarship                                                                                            Naomi See ’18 was one of 15 high school se-       CJ Swimmers \& Diver Win in State Finals                                    Charism                                                                                           niors out of 2,100 applicants from across the                                             Kudos to the Swimming and Diving    OF THE APOSTLES OF THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS                 Three CJ Students Score Perfect ACTs                                      country and abroad, who was awarded the                                                   Chargers, who placed in the MSHSAA                                                                                           Class of 2018 Cameron Impact Scholarship                                                  State Championships on February 17,                                                     Cor Jesu seniors Caroline Farroll (pictured   by the Bryan Cameron Education Founda-                                            2018! Karissa Franz ’18 repeated her                                                     left) and Maddy Pasque (center) earned   tion. All the Scholars receive a four-year,                                            State Championship status, this time                                                     the top score of 36 on the October 2017   merit-based scholarship to cover the full                                             in the 100-yard Butterfly and 100-                                                     ACT. And in February, another perfect score   tuition and educational expenses at any U.S.                                      yard Backstroke. Maddie Mather ’19                                                     was achieved by junior Hannah Nicholson   university of their choosing.                                                         finished in 3rd place in the 500-yard                                                     (right). Nationally, on average, less than                                                                                      Freestyle. The Cor Jesu relay team                                                     one-tenth of one percent of students who   Model of Justice Award                                                               comprised of Karissa Franz ’18,                                                     take the ACT earn the top score.                                                                                                Maddie Mather ’19, Maddie Palatt                                                                                           Two CJ students received the Archdiocesan                                                                                           MLK Model of Justice Award in January. Mad-                                               ’21 and Nicole Beard ’18 finished in                                                                                           ison Watson ’18 was Cor Jesu’s awardee, and       2nd place in the 200-yard Medley Relay and 4th in the 400-yard Freestyle Relay. It was senior,                Three National Merit Finalists Named                                       Mia Strahlendorf ’18 was nominated by her         Grace Vonder Haar’s, third trip to the state championship, where she finished in 6th place.                                                                                                                                             The Chargers finished 6th overall in Class 2.                                                                                           parish, Sacred Heart in Valley Park.                                               Seniors Claire Koster, Maggie Kuntz and Mikaela                                               In addition to their placement at the state finals, four CJ swimmers broke MWAA Conference                                               Loucks, who were named National Merit Semifinal-  Music Honors                                Records, including:                                               ists this past fall, have earned National Merit Finalist   Anna Groesch ’18 was one of only 14   • 500-yard Freestyle:  2018 record by Maddie Mather ’19:   5:12.04  (2000 record: 5:07.51)  Beatification of Venerable                                               status. The students’ achievements qualify them   students, out of hundreds of cellists who   • 400 Freestyle Relay:  2018 record by Cor Jesu Academy:   3:39.73  (former record not listed)  Clelia Merloni                                               for scholarships at their designated colleges. To   auditioned, to be selected to the Missouri   • 200-yard I.M.:     2017 record by Karisa Franz ’18:     2:07.63  (1993 record: 2:08.26)                                               become a Finalist, a Semifinalist must have an out-  All-State Honors Orchestra. This was the third   • 100-yard Butterfly:    2017 record by Karisa Franz ’18:     55.76  (former record not listed)  At the Ordinary Session of Cardinals                                               standing academic record throughout high school,   time Anna was selected to this prestigious                                                                             and Bishops of the Congregation for                                               be endorsed and recommended by the school prin-  group.  Erica Ancell ’18 and Kelly Beekman                                                                               the Causes of Saints, held on Janu-                                               cipal, and earn SAT scores that confirm the student’s   ’19 were selected to the competitive Mis-  CJ Fitness Center Named in Honor of John Neff                          ary 9, 2018, the miracle attributed to                                               earlier qualifying test performance.        souri All State Choir. Only four sopranos and                                                                                 the intercession of the Apostles of                                                                                           four altos were chosen out of nearly 300 Mis-                                             Thanks to his 15-year tenure as CJ’s   the Sacred Heart of Jesus Foundress,                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Mother Clelia Merloni, was recognized                                                                                           souri high school students. All three students                                            head basketball coach that has not                Affton Chamber of Commerce Presents                                        performed at the Missouri Music Educator’s                                                only brought the team to two Final   with a unanimous affirmative vote. With                                                                                                                                                                                                                         this, the path to her beatification has                Exceptional Educator Award to Karen Schuering                              Conference.                                                                               Four appearances, but has modeled   been cleared. The only remaining step                                                                                                                                                                                     Cor Jesu’s core values, good sports-                                                                                           Erica Ancell ’18 and Lauren Cerbin ’20 were                                                                                                                                                                                                                         is the establishment of the date of the                and the Affton Beautification Award to Cor Jesu                            selected to the Opera Theater of St. Louis’                                               manship and the importance of       celebration by Pope Francis.                                                                                           Artist-in-Training Program. They performed                                                teamwork, CJ Varsity Basketball Head   This was the final phase of the pro-                                                                                                                                                                                     Coach John Neff has made a name for                         Congratulations to CJ math teacher, Karen Schuering, winner of the 2017 Excep-  at the winter recital this past January.                                    himself in the new gym! On November   cess of recognizing the miracle under                         tional Educator Award given by the Affton Chamber of Commerce at its awards                                                                                 30, the Basketball Chargers, past play-  examination by the Congregation for                         dinner on January 20, 2018.                                       Studio Art Awards                                                                         ers, their parents and CJ administra-  the Causes of Saints, which took place                         Cor Jesu was also honored at the event with one of the 2017 Beautification Awards   Ellie Rice ’18 received 1st place in Printmak-                          tors surprised John by dedicating the   in Brazil in 1951. The diocesan process                         in Commercial New Construction. This award is given annually to those businesses   ing for her relief print, Perspective, and Emma   new CJ Fitness Center in his honor. The dedication demonstrates the deep appreciation that   was held in the Vicariate of Rome from                         in the Affton community that have made significant site or building improvements   Mohrmann ’19 was awarded 2nd place in   the CJ community has for the impact he has made and continues to make on our student   January 25, 2005, to April 11, 2011.                         in new construction or renovations.                               Drawing for her self-portrait, Façade, at the     athletes.                                                                   During that period, five eyewitnesses                                                                                                                                                                                                                         gave their oral testimonies: Sr. Delurds                                                                                           Young Artists and Their Teachers Exhibition at                                                                                Vendramin, Sr. Ricarda Moretti (Apare-                                                                                           Lindenwood University this past November.                                                                                     cida), Fr. Ernesto Ferrero of the Priests                CJA’s Mock Trial Heading to State Finals                                                                                     Three Seniors Sign College Letters of Intent                                of the Christian Doctrine, Sr. Maria Luiza                                                                                           Serra Club Vocation Essay                                                                                                     Luca, and Sr. Maria da Glória de Oliveira.                Congrats to CJ’s five Mock Trial Teams – all of whom qualified for Regionals held on Febru-  Hailee Settlemoir ’20 earned 2nd place and                           Three seniors signed letters of intent on   In addition, 14 written declarations                                                                                                                                                                                  National Signing Day and National Women                ary 27 and March 1 – and have advanced to the Missouri State Finals on March 23-25 at the   $500 for her vocation essay sponsored by the                          in Sports Day on February 7, 2018, to play   from individuals who had followed                Thomas F. Eagleton United States Courthouse! A blended team of all the Cor Jesu Mock Trial   Serra Club, the global lay apostolate for voca-                      collegiate sports at their respective col-  the illness and healing of the Brazilian                 lawyers will hold court at the competition! Stay tuned for the final verdict.  tions in the Catholic Church. More than 300                                        leges/universities:                    doctor Pedro Ângelo de Oliveira Filho                 Mock Trial is moderated by CJ social studies teacher, Jen Ahrens ’87, and all the CJ Mock Trial   sophomores across the archdiocese submit-                       Emma Collier ’18                       were included in the documentation.                                                                                                                                                                                                                         On February 23, 2017, the Medical                 students are coached by lawyers: Julie Houska Scheipeter ’06 and current parents, Colleen   ted entries.                                                          Rockhurst University to play soccer    Council convened and gave a favorable                Hubble and Kim Mathis.                                                                                                                                                                We’re putting more “SPIRIT” into Spirit!    From the Explore   Select the CorJesu   Tap the view icon                                                                                                                                                                                                                         opinion, and on the following June 27,                                                                                           Girl Scout Gold Award                                                                  Payton Lowrey ’18   To see your Spirit magazine come to life,  menu, touch the   Public Auras option                                                                                                                                                                                                                         the Special Congress of Theologians                                                                                                                                                                                  Grinnell College to play volleyball                                                                                                                                                                                                                             magnifying glass and                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           and then select                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               (center icon                                                                                           Alli Leible ’20 earned the Girl Scout Gold                                                                 download the free Aurasma App for  offered the same opinion.   on bottom row) and                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           FOLLOWING.  You                                                                                                                                                                                                      Android or iPhone.                                                                                                                                                                                                                             search for CorJesu.                Musicians \& Vocalists Advance to State Finals                              Award, the highest achievement in Girl                                                 Katie Vollmer ’18                      Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place my trust in   point your device on                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           should see the circle                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              change from an open                                                                                           Scouting. She will be recognized with other                                            Truman State University to play soccer  You. Sacred Heart of Jesus, I believe in   any page where you                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           circle to a full circle.                  Twenty-three CJ musicians and vocalists received Exemplary 1 Ratings at the St. Louis Solo \&   Gold Award Girl Scouts during a ceremony at   With the February sports signings, a total of eight Cor Jesu seniors have committed to play-  Your love for me. Mother Clelia, pray for   see the Aurasma logo                  Ensemble Festival on March 3 in: Flute Quartet, String Duet, Violin Solo, Piano Solo, two SSA   Lindenwood University in St. Charles on June   ing collegiate sports in the fall of 2018, representing five different sports at eight different   us.                 Sextets, and five Vocal Solos. The students will compete at the State Festival on April 27, 2018.  10, 2018.                 schools across the nation.                                                                                        and watch                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         the page come to life!          2  COR JESU ACADEMY                                                                                                                                                                                                                  SPIRIT •  SPRING 2017-18   3                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           .","news briefs  Cameron Impact Scholarship   Naomi See ’18 was one of 15 high school se-  CJ Swimmers \& Diver Win in State Finals  Charism  niors out of 2,100 applicants from across the     Kudos to the Swimming and Diving    OF THE APOSTLES OF THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS  Three CJ Students Score Perfect ACTs  country and abroad, who was awarded the   Chargers, who placed in the MSHSAA  Class of 2018 Cameron Impact Scholarship          State Championships on February 17,  Cor Jesu seniors Caroline Farroll (pictured   by the Bryan Cameron Education Founda-  2018! Karissa Franz ’18 repeated her  left) and Maddy Pasque (center) earned   tion. All the Scholars receive a four-year,   State Championship status, this time  the top score of 36 on the October 2017   merit-based scholarship to cover the full   in the 100-yard Butterfly and 100-  ACT. And in February, another perfect score   tuition and educational expenses at any U.S.   yard Backstroke. Maddie Mather ’19  was achieved by junior Hannah Nicholson   university of their choosing.    finished in 3rd place in the 500-yard  (right). Nationally, on average, less than        Freestyle. The Cor Jesu relay team  one-tenth of one percent of students who   Model of Justice Award  comprised of Karissa Franz ’18,  take the ACT earn the top score.                  Maddie Mather ’19, Maddie Palatt  Two CJ students received the Archdiocesan  MLK Model of Justice Award in January. Mad-       ’21 and Nicole Beard ’18 finished in  ison Watson ’18 was Cor Jesu’s awardee, and   2nd place in the 200-yard Medley Relay and 4th in the 400-yard Freestyle Relay. It was senior,  Three National Merit Finalists Named  Mia Strahlendorf ’18 was nominated by her   Grace Vonder Haar’s, third trip to the state championship, where she finished in 6th place.            The Chargers finished 6th overall in Class 2.  parish, Sacred Heart in Valley Park.  Seniors Claire Koster, Maggie Kuntz and Mikaela   In addition to their placement at the state finals, four CJ swimmers broke MWAA Conference  Loucks, who were named National Merit Semifinal-  Music Honors  Records, including:  ists this past fall, have earned National Merit Finalist   Anna Groesch ’18 was one of only 14   • 500-yard Freestyle:  2018 record by Maddie Mather ’19:   5:12.04  (2000 record: 5:07.51)  Beatification of Venerable  status. The students’ achievements qualify them   students, out of hundreds of cellists who   • 400 Freestyle Relay:  2018 record by Cor Jesu Academy:   3:39.73  (former record not listed)  Clelia Merloni  for scholarships at their designated colleges. To   auditioned, to be selected to the Missouri   • 200-yard I.M.:     2017 record by Karisa Franz ’18:     2:07.63  (1993 record: 2:08.26)  become a Finalist, a Semifinalist must have an out-  All-State Honors Orchestra. This was the third   • 100-yard Butterfly:    2017 record by Karisa Franz ’18:     55.76  (former record not listed)  At the Ordinary Session of Cardinals  standing academic record throughout high school,   time Anna was selected to this prestigious   and Bishops of the Congregation for  be endorsed and recommended by the school prin-  group.  Erica Ancell ’18 and Kelly Beekman   the Causes of Saints, held on Janu-  cipal, and earn SAT scores that confirm the student’s   ’19 were selected to the competitive Mis-  CJ Fitness Center Named in Honor of John Neff  ary 9, 2018, the miracle attributed to  earlier qualifying test performance.  souri All State Choir. Only four sopranos and   the intercession of the Apostles of  four altos were chosen out of nearly 300 Mis-     Thanks to his 15-year tenure as CJ’s   the Sacred Heart of Jesus Foundress,                                                                                        Mother Clelia Merloni, was recognized  souri high school students. All three students    head basketball coach that has not  Affton Chamber of Commerce Presents   performed at the Missouri Music Educator’s   only brought the team to two Final   with a unanimous affirmative vote. With                                                                                        this, the path to her beatification has  Exceptional Educator Award to Karen Schuering   Conference.   Four appearances, but has modeled   been cleared. The only remaining step                                                    Cor Jesu’s core values, good sports-  Erica Ancell ’18 and Lauren Cerbin ’20 were                                                                                        is the establishment of the date of the  and the Affton Beautification Award to Cor Jesu  selected to the Opera Theater of St. Louis’   manship and the importance of   celebration by Pope Francis.  Artist-in-Training Program. They performed        teamwork, CJ Varsity Basketball Head   This was the final phase of the pro-                                                    Coach John Neff has made a name for  Congratulations to CJ math teacher, Karen Schuering, winner of the 2017 Excep-  at the winter recital this past January.   himself in the new gym! On November   cess of recognizing the miracle under  tional Educator Award given by the Affton Chamber of Commerce at its awards   30, the Basketball Chargers, past play-  examination by the Congregation for  dinner on January 20, 2018.   Studio Art Awards   ers, their parents and CJ administra-  the Causes of Saints, which took place  Cor Jesu was also honored at the event with one of the 2017 Beautification Awards   Ellie Rice ’18 received 1st place in Printmak-  tors surprised John by dedicating the   in Brazil in 1951. The diocesan process  in Commercial New Construction. This award is given annually to those businesses   ing for her relief print, Perspective, and Emma   new CJ Fitness Center in his honor. The dedication demonstrates the deep appreciation that   was held in the Vicariate of Rome from  in the Affton community that have made significant site or building improvements   Mohrmann ’19 was awarded 2nd place in   the CJ community has for the impact he has made and continues to make on our student   January 25, 2005, to April 11, 2011.  in new construction or renovations.  Drawing for her self-portrait, Façade, at the   athletes.  During that period, five eyewitnesses                                                                                        gave their oral testimonies: Sr. Delurds  Young Artists and Their Teachers Exhibition at                                        Vendramin, Sr. Ricarda Moretti (Apare-  Lindenwood University this past November.                                             cida), Fr. Ernesto Ferrero of the Priests  CJA’s Mock Trial Heading to State Finals  Three Seniors Sign College Letters of Intent  of the Christian Doctrine, Sr. Maria Luiza  Serra Club Vocation Essay                                                             Luca, and Sr. Maria da Glória de Oliveira.  Congrats to CJ’s five Mock Trial Teams – all of whom qualified for Regionals held on Febru-  Hailee Settlemoir ’20 earned 2nd place and   Three seniors signed letters of intent on   In addition, 14 written declarations                                                National Signing Day and National Women  ary 27 and March 1 – and have advanced to the Missouri State Finals on March 23-25 at the   $500 for her vocation essay sponsored by the   in Sports Day on February 7, 2018, to play   from individuals who had followed  Thomas F. Eagleton United States Courthouse! A blended team of all the Cor Jesu Mock Trial   Serra Club, the global lay apostolate for voca-  collegiate sports at their respective col-  the illness and healing of the Brazilian   lawyers will hold court at the competition! Stay tuned for the final verdict.  tions in the Catholic Church. More than 300   leges/universities:  doctor Pedro Ângelo de Oliveira Filho   Mock Trial is moderated by CJ social studies teacher, Jen Ahrens ’87, and all the CJ Mock Trial   sophomores across the archdiocese submit-  Emma Collier ’18  were included in the documentation.                                                                                        On February 23, 2017, the Medical   students are coached by lawyers: Julie Houska Scheipeter ’06 and current parents, Colleen   ted entries.   Rockhurst University to play soccer  Council convened and gave a favorable  Hubble and Kim Mathis.                                            We’re putting more “SPIRIT” into Spirit!    From the Explore   Select the CorJesu   Tap the view icon                                                                                        opinion, and on the following June 27,  Girl Scout Gold Award                         Payton Lowrey ’18   To see your Spirit magazine come to life,  menu, touch the   Public Auras option                                                                                        the Special Congress of Theologians                                                Grinnell College to play volleyball                                                                                           magnifying glass and                                                                                                         and then select                                                                                                                             (center icon  Alli Leible ’20 earned the Girl Scout Gold                        download the free Aurasma App for  offered the same opinion.   on bottom row) and                                                                                                         FOLLOWING.  You                                                                    Android or iPhone.                                                                                           search for CorJesu.  Musicians \& Vocalists Advance to State Finals  Award, the highest achievement in Girl   Katie Vollmer ’18     Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place my trust in   point your device on                                                                                                         should see the circle                                                                                                            change from an open  Scouting. She will be recognized with other   Truman State University to play soccer  You. Sacred Heart of Jesus, I believe in   any page where you                                                                                                         circle to a full circle.    Twenty-three CJ musicians and vocalists received Exemplary 1 Ratings at the St. Louis Solo \&   Gold Award Girl Scouts during a ceremony at   With the February sports signings, a total of eight Cor Jesu seniors have committed to play-  Your love for me. Mother Clelia, pray for   see the Aurasma logo    Ensemble Festival on March 3 in: Flute Quartet, String Duet, Violin Solo, Piano Solo, two SSA   Lindenwood University in St. Charles on June   ing collegiate sports in the fall of 2018, representing five different sports at eight different   us.   Sextets, and five Vocal Solos. The students will compete at the State Festival on April 27, 2018.  10, 2018.  schools across the nation.   and watch                                                                                                                        the page come to life!   2  COR JESU ACADEMY                                                                                       SPIRIT •  SPRING 2017-18   3                                                                                                         .","for theARTS                renovating                                                                                                                   ALUMNAE IN THE ARTS                  Danielle Krispin ’09                   Catherine Rogers ’10                                                                                                                                                                                      Thanks to the following alumnae who responded to our request for Fine Arts                                                                                                                                                                                      career submissions. This list is a sampling of CJ alumnae in the Arts.                                                                                                                                             Laura Ackermann ’73                                                                                                                                             Performer / Actor / Singer / Dancer / Voiceover                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Company Ballet Dancer: Madison Ballet                                                                                                                                                                                  Opera Singer: Freelancer                                                                                                                                               Artist / Print Model;                                                                                                                                                                                  B.M., Vocal Performance, UMKC;                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Dance Training: Joffrey Ballet School                                                                                                                                             Choreographer: Ozark Actors’ Theater, Priory,                                                                                                                                                                                  M.Mus. Vocal Performance, North Park Univ.                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Molly Ryan ’13                                                                                                                                               Nipher Middle School, The American Liver                                                                                                                                               Foundation, Arts For Life Award Ceremony                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Dance Teacher: Lucille Rapp Dance Studio, Inc.                                                                                                                                                                                  Digital Design Director: Hyatt Hotels Corp.                                                                                                                                             Musical Theater major, St. Louis Community                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Marketing Consultant: Newsam Aerial Dance Co.                                                                                                                                                                                  B.F.A. Visual Communications, Truman State                                                                                                                                               College–Meramec                                                                                                                                                                                                                         B.F.A. Dance and B.A. Business Management,                                                                                                                                                                                    University                                                                                                                                             Claire Krieg Applewhite ’73                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Webster University                                                                                                                                                                                  Cathie Brutton Laury ’77                                                                                                                                             Author / Editor / Composer / Owner: Smoking    Karli Kujawa ’99             Dancer / Development Intern: Big Muddy Dance                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Shelley Hintmann Schmidt ’06                                                                                                                                                                                  Elementary Music Teacher: Holy Redeemer;                Fine-tuning existing space for music, performing arts and studio arts                                                          Gun Publishing L.L.C. and Sunflower Press;  Organist: Kutis Funeral Homes  Freelance Surface Pattern Designer / Textile                                                                                                                                             Adjunct Professor: UMSL                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Designer / Illustrator: Studio Schmidt Designs                                                                                                                                                                                  B.M., Fontbonne University;                                                                                                                                             Launched Voices of Excellence program                                                                                                                                             Winner, mystery book awards          M.Mus. Education, UMSL                 B.A. Apparel Design and B.A. Apparel                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Merchandising, Dominican University;                                                                                                                                             B.A. Communication, Saint Louis University;                                 M.B.A., Saint Louis University                                                                                                                                             M.B.A Finance, Saint Louis University;  Courtney McClanahan ’06                                                                                                                                             Mercantile Leadership Program for Women  Worked as a Casting Assistant: John Levey   Hannah Slabaugh ’10                                                                                                                                               Writers Institute, Washington University     Casting;                     Actor: The John W. Engeman Theatre; ANNIE                                                                                                                                                                                    Character Performer \& Entertainment Host:                                                                                          For the 31 Cor Jesu instrumentalists,              www.claireapplewhitewrites.com          Disneyland Resort;                    National Tour                                                                                                                                             www.claireapplewhite.com                                                                                                                                                                                                                         B.F.A. Musical Theatre/Indiana University                                                                                          the zero-hour school “bell” is mu-                 Donna Krieg Buehne ’82                 Character Dancer: Disney Cruise Line   Karen Anton Stafford ’05                                                                                                                                                                                  B.A. Mass Communication, Univ. of Columbia                                                                                          sic to their ears. At 7:00 a.m. every              Music Educator: Mehlville School District  A. Colleen Bauer Nigro ’99       Head of Technical Services, Ryerson \& Burnham                                                                                          Tuesday and Thursday, with conduc-                 Indiana University–Bloomington       Architect: Fitzgerald Architecture Planning     Libraries: Art Institute of Chicago                                                                                                                                                                                                                         B.A. English, B.A. Philosophy, B.M. Clarinet                                                                                          tor’s baton in hand, CJ Symphonic                  Lisa Vander Pluym Casciola ’95         Design                                 Performance, UMKC;                                                                                                                                                                                  Master’s of Architecture, Tulane University                                                                                          Orchestra instructor Carol Bauer sets              Owner / Music Therapist: Kids Sing Studio, LCC                              M.L.S., Indiana University;                                                                                                                                             B.A. Music, University of Dayton                                                                                                                                                                                                                         ABD Ph.D. Musicology, Indiana University                                                                                          the tempo for the early-rising student             www.KidsSingStudio.com               Michelle “Mike” Harrigan Ochonicky ’72  Emily Stahl ’10                                                                                                                                                                                  Studio Artist / Owner: Stone Hollow Studio, L.L.C.;                                                                                          musicians, who fine-tune their sym-                Jessica Klingler Cissell ‘98         Arts Editor: The Healthy Planet magazine;  Graphic Designer: Williamson Home                                                                                          phonic skills in the current “practice             Chief of Staff: Washington University   Instructor: St. Louis Community College and       B.F.A Graphic Design and B.A. Psychology,                                                                                                                                                                                    College for Kids                                                                                                                                               Libraries, Washington University;                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Southern Illinois University–Edwardsville                                                                                          room” – the former athletic weight                  Teacher: Private Voice/Piano Studio;  B.A. Art, Fontbonne University;      Meghan Torno ’01                                                                                                                                                                                  M.S. Horticulture, University of Missouri                                                                                          room behind the auditorium stage.                  St. Louis Symphony Orchestra (on hiatus                                     Owner / Instructor: Meghan Torno School of Irish                                                                                                                                               working on M.B.A., at Washington University)                                                                                            In the 10 years since its debut as               B.M. Voice Performance, Webster University;  Meghan Ostermueller ’11          Dance                                                                                                                                                                                  Designer: Williamson Home;                                                                                                                                                                                                                         B.S. Nuclear Medicine Technology, Saint Louis                                                                                          Instrumental Ensemble, the full-year               M.A. Voice Performance, New York University  Lettering Artist: MOD - Meghan Ostermueller     University;                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Advanced Certifications in Irish Dancing                                                                                          orchestra course has experienced a                 Annie O’Donnell Coleman ’00            Design Visual Communication Design   Michelle Krispin Westerman ’05                                                                                                                                                                                  B.F.A. Visual Communication Design, University                                                                                                                                             Design Manager: Agilis Systems, L.L.C.                                                                                          crescendo of sorts, having increased               B.F.A. Visual Communications and       of Dayton                            Owner: Shine Bright                                                                                                                                                                                  www.meghanostermueller.com                                                                                          from just a handful of students at its             B.A. Studio Art, Truman State University  Katie Puglisi ’02                   Dance Project                                                                                                                                                                                                                         B.A. Public Relations,                                                                                                                                             Nicky Wuertz Collett ’93                263                263                                                                       inception to 31 musicians this year.               Actor / Director: Summer theater and acting    Actor, Local Theater Productions    MO State Univ.     80                                                                                                                                                                                  Reservations Coordinator, MO Historical Society;          cj students are cj students are                                                 That momentum is indicative of CJ’s                  camps for children                 B.A. Theatre, Washington University                        cja students                                                                                                                                             Winner, Arts for Life Award                                                                                          choirs as well. This year, 162 stu-         involved in CJ’s                                                                 dents comprise the Freshmen Choir,                 Truman State University                                                                      comprise the cast          involved in the               music                                                                      Sophomore Choir, Concert Choir                     Julia Crump ’09                                                                              \& crew of the fall               music                                                                                                                                             Professional Actor / Entrepreneur             programprogram                                                               and Show Choir. A decade ago, 80                   Studied Theatre, Creative \& Professional                                                        play \& spring                                                                                                                                               Writing, Saint Louis University                                                                                          students were enrolled.                            Allison Doerr ’12                                                                                  musical                                                                                            “We are thrilled that the music                  Teacher: Academy for Integrated Arts                                                                                          program continues to grow,” said                   B.A. Elementary Education \& Theatre                                                                                                                                               Performance, University of Missouri                                                                                          Music Director Kathleen Wobbe                      Cathy Myler Fruisen ’85                                                                                          Pottinger ’88. “We have incredibly                 Illustrator: Violet Lemay Illustration;                                                                                          talented vocalists and musicians. As               Art Director: duopress / punchline                                                                                                                                             B.F.A. Theater Design, Webster University;                                                                                          we look toward the future, we need                 M.F.A. Illustration, Savannah College of Art                                                                                          to continue to provide the necessary                 and Design (see Woman of Heart, pg. 18)                                                                                          learning space for them to develop                 Kathleen Grim ’05                                                                                          their talents. Musicianship skills, such           Interior Design Assistant: Schaub + Srote                                                                                                                                               Architects                                                                                          as dictation, listening skills, sight-             B.A. Theatre, Saint Louis University;                                                                                                                                             Certificate of Interior Design, UCLA Extension                                                                                          singing and instrument performance,                                                                                          play important roles in developing                 Rachel Haselhorst ’17                                                                                                                                             Lead and Ensemble Actress: Tent Theatre                                                                                                            Continued on page 6              Musical Theatre major, MO State University","for theARTS  renovating  ALUMNAE IN THE ARTS               Danielle Krispin ’09                   Catherine Rogers ’10                                                    Thanks to the following alumnae who responded to our request for Fine Arts                                                    career submissions. This list is a sampling of CJ alumnae in the Arts.            Laura Ackermann ’73            Performer / Actor / Singer / Dancer / Voiceover                                                                                       Company Ballet Dancer: Madison Ballet                                                Opera Singer: Freelancer              Artist / Print Model;                                                B.M., Vocal Performance, UMKC;                                                                                       Dance Training: Joffrey Ballet School            Choreographer: Ozark Actors’ Theater, Priory,                                                M.Mus. Vocal Performance, North Park Univ.                                                                                       Molly Ryan ’13              Nipher Middle School, The American Liver              Foundation, Arts For Life Award Ceremony                                                                                       Dance Teacher: Lucille Rapp Dance Studio, Inc.                                                Digital Design Director: Hyatt Hotels Corp.            Musical Theater major, St. Louis Community                                                                                       Marketing Consultant: Newsam Aerial Dance Co.                                                B.F.A. Visual Communications, Truman State              College–Meramec                                                                                       B.F.A. Dance and B.A. Business Management,                                                  University            Claire Krieg Applewhite ’73                                                                                         Webster University                                                Cathie Brutton Laury ’77            Author / Editor / Composer / Owner: Smoking    Karli Kujawa ’99            Dancer / Development Intern: Big Muddy Dance                                                                                       Shelley Hintmann Schmidt ’06                                                Elementary Music Teacher: Holy Redeemer;  Fine-tuning existing space for music, performing arts and studio arts    Gun Publishing L.L.C. and Sunflower Press;  Organist: Kutis Funeral Homes  Freelance Surface Pattern Designer / Textile            Adjunct Professor: UMSL                                                                                         Designer / Illustrator: Studio Schmidt Designs                                                B.M., Fontbonne University;            Launched Voices of Excellence program            Winner, mystery book awards         M.Mus. Education, UMSL                 B.A. Apparel Design and B.A. Apparel                                                                                         Merchandising, Dominican University;            B.A. Communication, Saint Louis University;                                M.B.A., Saint Louis University            M.B.A Finance, Saint Louis University;  Courtney McClanahan ’06            Mercantile Leadership Program for Women  Worked as a Casting Assistant: John Levey   Hannah Slabaugh ’10              Writers Institute, Washington University     Casting;                    Actor: The John W. Engeman Theatre; ANNIE                                                  Character Performer \& Entertainment Host:  For the 31 Cor Jesu instrumentalists,   www.claireapplewhitewrites.com     Disneyland Resort;              National Tour            www.claireapplewhite.com                                                                                       B.F.A. Musical Theatre/Indiana University  the zero-hour school “bell” is mu-  Donna Krieg Buehne ’82    Character Dancer: Disney Cruise Line   Karen Anton Stafford ’05                                                B.A. Mass Communication, Univ. of Columbia  sic to their ears. At 7:00 a.m. every   Music Educator: Mehlville School District  A. Colleen Bauer Nigro ’99  Head of Technical Services, Ryerson \& Burnham  Tuesday and Thursday, with conduc-  Indiana University–Bloomington  Architect: Fitzgerald Architecture Planning     Libraries: Art Institute of Chicago                                                                                       B.A. English, B.A. Philosophy, B.M. Clarinet  tor’s baton in hand, CJ Symphonic   Lisa Vander Pluym Casciola ’95    Design           Performance, UMKC;                                                Master’s of Architecture, Tulane University  Orchestra instructor Carol Bauer sets   Owner / Music Therapist: Kids Sing Studio, LCC  M.L.S., Indiana University;            B.A. Music, University of Dayton                                                                                       ABD Ph.D. Musicology, Indiana University  the tempo for the early-rising student   www.KidsSingStudio.com  Michelle “Mike” Harrigan Ochonicky ’72  Emily Stahl ’10                                                Studio Artist / Owner: Stone Hollow Studio, L.L.C.;  musicians, who fine-tune their sym-  Jessica Klingler Cissell ‘98  Arts Editor: The Healthy Planet magazine;  Graphic Designer: Williamson Home  phonic skills in the current “practice   Chief of Staff: Washington University   Instructor: St. Louis Community College and       B.F.A Graphic Design and B.A. Psychology,                                                  College for Kids              Libraries, Washington University;                                                                                         Southern Illinois University–Edwardsville  room” – the former athletic weight    Teacher: Private Voice/Piano Studio;  B.A. Art, Fontbonne University;   Meghan Torno ’01                                                M.S. Horticulture, University of Missouri  room behind the auditorium stage.  St. Louis Symphony Orchestra (on hiatus           Owner / Instructor: Meghan Torno School of Irish              working on M.B.A., at Washington University)  In the 10 years since its debut as   B.M. Voice Performance, Webster University;  Meghan Ostermueller ’11    Dance                                                Designer: Williamson Home;                                                                                       B.S. Nuclear Medicine Technology, Saint Louis  Instrumental Ensemble, the full-year   M.A. Voice Performance, New York University  Lettering Artist: MOD - Meghan Ostermueller     University;                                                                                       Advanced Certifications in Irish Dancing  orchestra course has experienced a   Annie O’Donnell Coleman ’00    Design Visual Communication Design  Michelle Krispin Westerman ’05                                                B.F.A. Visual Communication Design, University            Design Manager: Agilis Systems, L.L.C.  crescendo of sorts, having increased   B.F.A. Visual Communications and     of Dayton  Owner: Shine Bright                                                www.meghanostermueller.com  from just a handful of students at its   B.A. Studio Art, Truman State University  Katie Puglisi ’02    Dance Project                                                                                       B.A. Public Relations,            Nicky Wuertz Collett ’93  263  263  inception to 31 musicians this year.   Actor / Director: Summer theater and acting    Actor, Local Theater Productions    MO State Univ.   80                                                Reservations Coordinator, MO Historical Society;  cj students are cj students are   That momentum is indicative of CJ’s     camps for children  B.A. Theatre, Washington University   cja students            Winner, Arts for Life Award  choirs as well. This year, 162 stu-  involved in CJ’s  dents comprise the Freshmen Choir,   Truman State University                        comprise the cast  involved in the  music  Sophomore Choir, Concert Choir   Julia Crump ’09                                                \& crew of the fall  music            Professional Actor / Entrepreneur  programprogram  and Show Choir. A decade ago, 80   Studied Theatre, Creative \& Professional              play \& spring              Writing, Saint Louis University  students were enrolled.  Allison Doerr ’12                                                                  musical  “We are thrilled that the music   Teacher: Academy for Integrated Arts  program continues to grow,” said   B.A. Elementary Education \& Theatre              Performance, University of Missouri  Music Director Kathleen Wobbe   Cathy Myler Fruisen ’85  Pottinger ’88. “We have incredibly   Illustrator: Violet Lemay Illustration;  talented vocalists and musicians. As   Art Director: duopress / punchline            B.F.A. Theater Design, Webster University;  we look toward the future, we need   M.F.A. Illustration, Savannah College of Art  to continue to provide the necessary     and Design (see Woman of Heart, pg. 18)  learning space for them to develop   Kathleen Grim ’05  their talents. Musicianship skills, such   Interior Design Assistant: Schaub + Srote              Architects  as dictation, listening skills, sight-  B.A. Theatre, Saint Louis University;            Certificate of Interior Design, UCLA Extension  singing and instrument performance,  play important roles in developing   Rachel Haselhorst ’17            Lead and Ensemble Actress: Tent Theatre  Continued on page 6  Musical Theatre major, MO State University","ARTS SCHOLARSHIPS                   the girls’ talents. Creating larger classroom and practice space will allow us to   Over the past five years, 37 Cor Jesu   renovating                help them hone those skills much more effectively.”                        students have earned a total of $143,250                   The same holds true for students in studio arts. The CJ art courses – design,   in Fine Arts scholarships:                drawing, painting, ceramics, printmaking, studio art and independent study –   Ave Maria University Music Department                                                                                           Choral Scholarship                beckon nearly 300 students to the drawing table every year. To facilitate the vol-  Benedictine College Music/Band Award                                          space                ume of enrolled students, the current music room will be renovated, doubling   Scholarship                the size of the existing art room.                                         Berklee College of Music North American                                                                                           Scholarship Tour                   Providing the financial base for the renovations is the more than $232,800   Butler University Jordan College of the Arts                that was donated to the cause during Giving Tuesday this past November and   Award Scholarship                Fund-A-Need at this year’s auction. As plans for the new spaces begin, the key   College of Wooster Music Department                                                                                           Scholarship                highlights for each new area include:                                      Indiana University-Bloomington Premier                                                                                    expanded studio arts                                                                                           Young Artist Award Scholarship                                 music renovations                Music Enhancements:                                                        Indiana University-Bloomington School of                •  Centralized music department                                            Music Academic Excellence Award                •  Improved acoustics                                                      Kansas City Art Institute Merit Scholarship                •  Expanded space for lessons, practice and instrument usage               Loyola University-New Orleans Film \& Music                                                                                           Scholarship                •  Rehearsal studio                                                        Loyola University-New Orleans School of Music                                            MUSIC                                     ART ROOM                •  Storage space for music library and instruments                         Talent Scholarship                                                                                           Millikin University AMATI String Scholarship                                         CLASSROOM                                      (current space)                Studio Arts Enhancements:                                                  Millikin University CFA Excellence in Music                •  Dedicated space for long-term projects                                  Scholarship                                                                         (currently room 105)                                                                                           Millikin University College of Fine Arts                •  Expanded space for ceramics/pottery wheel                               Scholarship                •  Increased storage for art equipment and supplies                        Millikin University College of Fine Arts                                                                                            ART ROOM                                                                                           Scholarship in Music                   “We are so grateful to all the donors on Giving Tuesday and at the auction’s   Millikin University Dean’s Scholarship for                Fund-A-Need, who are making this project possible,” said President Sr. Barbara   Excellence in Music                                                                                                               (current                Thomas, ASCJ. “The arts are a significant aspect of a Cor Jesu education, and   Minneapolis College of Art and Design Laptop                                                                                     music room)                                                                                           Scholarship                        as we look toward the future, it is extremely important to us that we   Minneapolis College of Art and Design                           provide the facilities necessary for the girls’ fine arts education   Presidential Scholarship                                                           MUSIC                                                                                           Missouri State University Orchestra               290           and co-curricular activities. Our goal is to enable them to seek   Performance Award Scholarship                                                   CLASSROOM           cj students         creative expression in their lives and solidify their role as active   New York University College of Arts and           ST                                                                                           Science Scholarship                               participants in our artistic culture.”           are taking                                                                      Oklahoma City University Music Talent Award                  AGE                     (former p.e. offices            studio-art                                                                     Scholarship                                                                          and locker room)                                                                                           Opera Theatre of Saint Louis Artists-in-Training             classes                                                                       Program Scholarship                                                                                           Rockhurst University Fine Arts Scholarship                                                                                           Rockhurst University Music Scholarship                                                                                           Rockhurst University Theatre Scholarship                                                                                           School of the Art Institute of Chicago Merit                                                                                           Scholarship                                                                                           Southeast Missouri State University Southeast                                         REHEARSAL                                                                                           Symphony Orchestra Scholarship                                                                                           University of Dallas Art Scholarship                                                     STUDIO                                                                                           University of Dayton Music Talent Award                                                                                           Scholarship                                                                                           University of Tulsa Music Scholarship                                              (former weight room)                                                                                           Webster University Music Scholarship                                                                                           Wichita State University School of Music                                                                                           Scholarship                                                                                           William Jewell College Theatre Award                                                                                           Scholarship                                                                                           Xavier University Louise Dieterle Nippert Music                                                                                           Education Scholarship                                                                                           Xavier University Performing Arts Scholarship          2  COR JESU ACADEMY                                                                                                                                                                                                                  SPIRIT •  SPRING 2017-18   7","ARTS SCHOLARSHIPS     the girls’ talents. Creating larger classroom and practice space will allow us to   Over the past five years, 37 Cor Jesu   renovating  help them hone those skills much more effectively.”  students have earned a total of $143,250  The same holds true for students in studio arts. The CJ art courses – design,   in Fine Arts scholarships:  drawing, painting, ceramics, printmaking, studio art and independent study –   Ave Maria University Music Department  Choral Scholarship  beckon nearly 300 students to the drawing table every year. To facilitate the vol-  Benedictine College Music/Band Award   space  ume of enrolled students, the current music room will be renovated, doubling   Scholarship  the size of the existing art room.  Berklee College of Music North American  Scholarship Tour  Providing the financial base for the renovations is the more than $232,800   Butler University Jordan College of the Arts  that was donated to the cause during Giving Tuesday this past November and   Award Scholarship  Fund-A-Need at this year’s auction. As plans for the new spaces begin, the key   College of Wooster Music Department  Scholarship  highlights for each new area include:  Indiana University-Bloomington Premier     expanded studio arts  Young Artist Award Scholarship  music renovations  Music Enhancements:  Indiana University-Bloomington School of  •  Centralized music department  Music Academic Excellence Award  •  Improved acoustics  Kansas City Art Institute Merit Scholarship  •  Expanded space for lessons, practice and instrument usage  Loyola University-New Orleans Film \& Music  Scholarship  •  Rehearsal studio  Loyola University-New Orleans School of Music   MUSIC                 ART ROOM  •  Storage space for music library and instruments  Talent Scholarship  Millikin University AMATI String Scholarship  CLASSROOM                                     (current space)  Studio Arts Enhancements:  Millikin University CFA Excellence in Music  •  Dedicated space for long-term projects  Scholarship  (currently room 105)  Millikin University College of Fine Arts  •  Expanded space for ceramics/pottery wheel  Scholarship  •  Increased storage for art equipment and supplies  Millikin University College of Fine Arts   ART ROOM  Scholarship in Music  “We are so grateful to all the donors on Giving Tuesday and at the auction’s   Millikin University Dean’s Scholarship for  Fund-A-Need, who are making this project possible,” said President Sr. Barbara   Excellence in Music  (current  Thomas, ASCJ. “The arts are a significant aspect of a Cor Jesu education, and   Minneapolis College of Art and Design Laptop   music room)  Scholarship  as we look toward the future, it is extremely important to us that we   Minneapolis College of Art and Design  provide the facilities necessary for the girls’ fine arts education   Presidential Scholarship  MUSIC  Missouri State University Orchestra  290  and co-curricular activities. Our goal is to enable them to seek   Performance Award Scholarship  CLASSROOM  cj students  creative expression in their lives and solidify their role as active   New York University College of Arts and   ST  Science Scholarship  participants in our artistic culture.”  are taking   Oklahoma City University Music Talent Award   AGE  (former p.e. offices  studio-art  Scholarship                      and locker room)  Opera Theatre of Saint Louis Artists-in-Training  classes  Program Scholarship  Rockhurst University Fine Arts Scholarship  Rockhurst University Music Scholarship  Rockhurst University Theatre Scholarship  School of the Art Institute of Chicago Merit  Scholarship  Southeast Missouri State University Southeast   REHEARSAL  Symphony Orchestra Scholarship  University of Dallas Art Scholarship            STUDIO  University of Dayton Music Talent Award  Scholarship  University of Tulsa Music Scholarship      (former weight room)  Webster University Music Scholarship  Wichita State University School of Music  Scholarship  William Jewell College Theatre Award  Scholarship  Xavier University Louise Dieterle Nippert Music  Education Scholarship  Xavier University Performing Arts Scholarship   2  COR JESU ACADEMY                                                                                       SPIRIT •  SPRING 2017-18   7","Maureen said. “When we talk about    STUDENT-TO-STUDENT                   most Wednesday afternoons                                                                                                                                             differences of any kind, we have reiter-  ENCOUNTERS                      to learn from the students they                                                                                                                                             ated how ‘messy’ these conversations   It’s not only the adults at Cor Jesu   serve. (Their story can be found in the                                                                                                                                             can be. It’s not easy to be uncomfort-  who are learning how to be instru-  January 25, 2018, issue of the St. Louis                                                                                                                                             able, but the alternative is to deny and   ments of inclusion. Students, too, are   Review.)                                                                                                                                             not address what is so apparent. We are   creating opportunities to expand their   Then there’s junior Rana Issa’s poi-                                                                                                                                             called to be one, to form community,   roles in fostering diversity, student-  gnant speech that she delivered at the                                                                                                                                             to be of one mind and one heart. This,   to-student. Take the CJ seniors who   Harmony Prayer Service at SLUH this                                                                                                                                             really, has been the starting point of our   launched Adventure Time at Our   past January. A native of Iraq, Rana                                                                                                                                             conversations. But this is the ideal that   Lady of Guadalupe School in North   and her family left the country for                                                                                                                                             we strive for.”                      County.                              Syria with plans to move to Australia                                                                                                                                                Two people who have helped to       Sparked by a conversation at the   as refugees. But after Australia                                                                                                                                             engage faculty and staff in that con-  Archdiocese’s Crossing the Delmar   changed its position on accepting                                                                                                                                             versation know the impact of racism   Divide pilgrimage, the idea for the   refugees, the Issa family was given a                  DIVERSITY IN CATHOLIC EDUCATION:                                                                                           from first-hand experiences. Khatib   CJA student-led after-school program   choice: return to Iraq or come to the                                                                                                                                                                                                                       U.S. They chose America.                                                                                                                                             A. F. Waheed, a national presenter                                                                                                                                                                                  took root last year. With social justice                  How Cor Jesu is Answering the Call to Solidarity                                                                           from St. Louis who leads Racial Equity   as their template, seniors Claire   recounted her first-hand experi-                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Now settled in St. Louis, Rana                                                                                                                                             Learning Exchange Sessions (RELE),                                                                                                                                                                                  Koster and Naomi See designed the                                                                                                                                             was invited by Sr. Veronica in August   weekly after-school program as a   ences of racism before coming to Cor                                                                                                                                             to discuss community empowerment,    transformative experience: to create   Jesu. But despite others’ disparaging                “[Solidarity] is not a feeling of vague   over the past 60 years, it is no secret   ’74. “We know that in order for us to    social justice and racial equity. Building                                remarks, she has hope for the future.                compassion or shallow distress at the mis-  that racial diversity among students   facilitate meaningful conversations       upon Mr. Waheed’s presentation was   age-appropriate activities that encour-  “Everything I lived became memo-                fortunes of so many people, both near and                                                                                                                         age creativity and conversation, as                far. On the contrary, it is a firm and perse-  and faculty and staff has always been   with our students about discrimination   Adam Layne, director at InspireSTL,   well as give CJA students opportuni-  ries that lie in the past. [Nowadays]                vering determination to commit oneself   much lower than the national average.   and inclusion from the perspective          a program that provides rigorous                                          people have a better understanding                to the common good; that is to say, to the   According to the National Catholic   of Catholic Social Teaching, we also       academic support for at-risk students   ties to learn from young students who   of the concept of ‘a melting pot.’ We                good of all and of each individual, because                                                                                                                       are members of the diverse com-                we are all really responsible for all.”   Education Association (NCEA) in   need a broader understanding of how              from middle school through college.   munity at Our Lady of Guadalupe.    know how to respect others and their                           –St. John Paul II, On Social Concern   2016, “the [national] minority popu-  to bring sometimes difficult conver-  Throughout the three training ses-  Since Claire and Naomi launched the   differences and the fact that America                              [Sollicitudo rei Socialis], no. 38  lation accounted for 19.8 percent   sations to the table with empathy      sions that he developed and facilitated   program this past fall, 12-25 CJ stu-  was built by refugees. They were the                 In 2014, when the Michael Brown      of the Catholic school population    for and understanding of everyone’s                during the first semester, Mr. Layne   dents join the Guadalupe students on                Continued on page 15                case thrust the national spotlight   (16.1% Latino; 7.7% Black/African    experiences.”                                      focused on perceptions and biases that                on race relations in St. Louis, it also   American; 5.5% Asian American; 5.9%                                                play key roles in helping or hindering                forced the entire community into an   Multiracial).” At Cor Jesu, the student   BUILDING AWARENESS                           essential dialogue.                    CJA OPPORTUNITIES FOR SOLIDARITY AND DIVERSITY AWARENESS                examination of conscience: What are   minority population averages six per-  Coordinating the efforts to foster                 As faculty and staff, “our goal in                we doing, individually and collective-  cent, due in large part to the demo-  dialogue and understanding is Sr.              working on diversity awareness is      YWCA of Metro St. Louis—Witnessing Whiteness Program  |  Key CJA personnel meet monthly to                                                                                                                                                                                    discuss difficult topics that center on race and white privilege.                ly, that enables and allows racism to   graphics of its location. As a Catholic   Maureen Fitzgerald, ASCJ ’70, who is       to increase our CJ community’s cul-    Interrupting Racism Workshop  |  Representatives from CJ attended the National Conference for                exist in our community? Are we feel-  school that educates the whole person,   spearheading the school’s Diversity           tural literacy regarding the differences   Community and Justice of Metropolitan St. Louis in February to cultivate a stronger awareness of racial                ing a “vague compassion or shallow   we are called to candidly reflect on how   Inclusion Initiative. Since this past        among us at our school, in the St. Louis   socialization, how it impacts interactions and ways to interrupt racism when it arises.                distress at the misfortunes of so many   that reality affects the entire school   summer when Sr. Maureen was named          community and in our world,” said      Teaching Tolerance/Southern Poverty Law Center Workshop  |  Sr. Maureen to attend the workshop                people”? Or, are we embracing “a     community’s perception of what       to the position, she has engaged the               English teacher Dr. Elise Aasgaard. “At   that facilitates critical conversations about equality and inclusiveness.                firm and persevering determination   diversity means. And how can we, as   faculty and staff in various opportu-             Cor Jesu, our approach is to educate   Cor Jesu Diversity Committee  |  Faculty and staff members formulate the “next steps” for diversity                                                                                                                                                                                    and inclusion awareness for the CJ community: Elise Aasgaard, Helen Colston, Sr. Maureen Fitzgerald,                to commit ourselves to the common    a faith-based institution of learning,   nities that build skills for listening to      the whole person, and because our      ASCJ ’70, Laura Gantner ’03, Brian Hohlt, Peggy McGraw, Kathleen Wobbe Pottinger ’88, Bridget Rush,                good”?                               foster greater understanding of differ-  and discussing difficult topics with the       school mission and cornerstone of our   John Schalda, Katie Magee Thiemann ’81, Mark Tueth and Principal Sr. Veronica Beato, ASCJ ’74                   The raw and candid questions      ences, inclusion and solidarity among   students, as well as provide factual in-        Catholic identity is ‘sharing the love of   Catholic High School Diversity Group  |  Faculty representatives at Cor Jesu and interested Catholic                ached for answers, resulting in critical   students, faculty and staff?   formation to guide the discussions.                the heart of Christ,’ that includes learn-  high schools meet monthly to plan and share activities for students.                and challenging conversations across    “Those are questions that Cor Jesu   “Our teachers and staff have com-               ing empathy for all so that we can treat   Student Viewing of “The House We Live In: RACE—The Power of an Illusion”  |  All students watched                                                                                                                                                                                    the film, which is a three-part series, and had discussions in designated classes. The faculty and staff                the country, as well as right here at   administrators have been exploring   mitted themselves to these coura-               each other with respect, kindness and   saw the film in August.                Cor Jesu.                            and discerning for quite some time,”   geous conversations, knowing there               dignity.”                              All-school Presentation by Dr. Stephanie Afful  |  “White privilege,” is a term that is not always                   For anyone who has attended CJ    said Principal Sr. Veronica Beato, ASCJ   are no definitive or easy answers,” Sr.                                              understood. Dr. Afful, associate professor of psychology/social and behavior sciences at Lindenwood                                                                                                                                             PHOTO: CJ students and students from Our Lady of   University, discussed its meaning and the implications it has on society as a whole to the entire school                                                                                                                                             Guadalupe School engage in after-school activities.  community on March 5, 2018.         8  COR JESU ACADEMY","Maureen said. “When we talk about   STUDENT-TO-STUDENT                   most Wednesday afternoons            differences of any kind, we have reiter-  ENCOUNTERS                     to learn from the students they            ated how ‘messy’ these conversations   It’s not only the adults at Cor Jesu   serve. (Their story can be found in the            can be. It’s not easy to be uncomfort-  who are learning how to be instru-  January 25, 2018, issue of the St. Louis            able, but the alternative is to deny and   ments of inclusion. Students, too, are   Review.)            not address what is so apparent. We are   creating opportunities to expand their   Then there’s junior Rana Issa’s poi-            called to be one, to form community,   roles in fostering diversity, student-  gnant speech that she delivered at the            to be of one mind and one heart. This,   to-student. Take the CJ seniors who   Harmony Prayer Service at SLUH this            really, has been the starting point of our   launched Adventure Time at Our   past January. A native of Iraq, Rana            conversations. But this is the ideal that   Lady of Guadalupe School in North   and her family left the country for            we strive for.”                     County.                              Syria with plans to move to Australia              Two people who have helped to        Sparked by a conversation at the   as refugees. But after Australia            engage faculty and staff in that con-  Archdiocese’s Crossing the Delmar   changed its position on accepting            versation know the impact of racism   Divide pilgrimage, the idea for the   refugees, the Issa family was given a  DIVERSITY IN CATHOLIC EDUCATION:  from first-hand experiences. Khatib   CJA student-led after-school program   choice: return to Iraq or come to the                                                                                     U.S. They chose America.            A. F. Waheed, a national presenter                                                took root last year. With social justice  How Cor Jesu is Answering the Call to Solidarity  from St. Louis who leads Racial Equity   as their template, seniors Claire   recounted her first-hand experi-                                                                                        Now settled in St. Louis, Rana            Learning Exchange Sessions (RELE),                                                Koster and Naomi See designed the            was invited by Sr. Veronica in August   weekly after-school program as a   ences of racism before coming to Cor            to discuss community empowerment,   transformative experience: to create   Jesu. But despite others’ disparaging  “[Solidarity] is not a feeling of vague   over the past 60 years, it is no secret   ’74. “We know that in order for us to   social justice and racial equity. Building   remarks, she has hope for the future.  compassion or shallow distress at the mis-  that racial diversity among students   facilitate meaningful conversations   upon Mr. Waheed’s presentation was   age-appropriate activities that encour-  “Everything I lived became memo-  fortunes of so many people, both near and     age creativity and conversation, as  far. On the contrary, it is a firm and perse-  and faculty and staff has always been   with our students about discrimination   Adam Layne, director at InspireSTL,   well as give CJA students opportuni-  ries that lie in the past. [Nowadays]  vering determination to commit oneself   much lower than the national average.   and inclusion from the perspective   a program that provides rigorous   people have a better understanding  to the common good; that is to say, to the   According to the National Catholic   of Catholic Social Teaching, we also   academic support for at-risk students   ties to learn from young students who   of the concept of ‘a melting pot.’ We  good of all and of each individual, because   are members of the diverse com-  we are all really responsible for all.”   Education Association (NCEA) in   need a broader understanding of how   from middle school through college.   munity at Our Lady of Guadalupe.   know how to respect others and their  –St. John Paul II, On Social Concern   2016, “the [national] minority popu-  to bring sometimes difficult conver-  Throughout the three training ses-  Since Claire and Naomi launched the   differences and the fact that America  [Sollicitudo rei Socialis], no. 38  lation accounted for 19.8 percent   sations to the table with empathy   sions that he developed and facilitated   program this past fall, 12-25 CJ stu-  was built by refugees. They were the   In 2014, when the Michael Brown   of the Catholic school population   for and understanding of everyone’s   during the first semester, Mr. Layne   dents join the Guadalupe students on   Continued on page 15  case thrust the national spotlight   (16.1% Latino; 7.7% Black/African   experiences.”  focused on perceptions and biases that  on race relations in St. Louis, it also   American; 5.5% Asian American; 5.9%   play key roles in helping or hindering  forced the entire community into an   Multiracial).” At Cor Jesu, the student   BUILDING AWARENESS   essential dialogue.  CJA OPPORTUNITIES FOR SOLIDARITY AND DIVERSITY AWARENESS  examination of conscience: What are   minority population averages six per-  Coordinating the efforts to foster   As faculty and staff, “our goal in  we doing, individually and collective-  cent, due in large part to the demo-  dialogue and understanding is Sr.   working on diversity awareness is   YWCA of Metro St. Louis—Witnessing Whiteness Program  |  Key CJA personnel meet monthly to                                                  discuss difficult topics that center on race and white privilege.  ly, that enables and allows racism to   graphics of its location. As a Catholic   Maureen Fitzgerald, ASCJ ’70, who is   to increase our CJ community’s cul-  Interrupting Racism Workshop  |  Representatives from CJ attended the National Conference for  exist in our community? Are we feel-  school that educates the whole person,   spearheading the school’s Diversity   tural literacy regarding the differences   Community and Justice of Metropolitan St. Louis in February to cultivate a stronger awareness of racial  ing a “vague compassion or shallow   we are called to candidly reflect on how   Inclusion Initiative. Since this past   among us at our school, in the St. Louis   socialization, how it impacts interactions and ways to interrupt racism when it arises.  distress at the misfortunes of so many   that reality affects the entire school   summer when Sr. Maureen was named   community and in our world,” said   Teaching Tolerance/Southern Poverty Law Center Workshop  |  Sr. Maureen to attend the workshop  people”? Or, are we embracing “a   community’s perception of what   to the position, she has engaged the   English teacher Dr. Elise Aasgaard. “At   that facilitates critical conversations about equality and inclusiveness.  firm and persevering determination   diversity means. And how can we, as   faculty and staff in various opportu-  Cor Jesu, our approach is to educate   Cor Jesu Diversity Committee  |  Faculty and staff members formulate the “next steps” for diversity                                                  and inclusion awareness for the CJ community: Elise Aasgaard, Helen Colston, Sr. Maureen Fitzgerald,  to commit ourselves to the common   a faith-based institution of learning,   nities that build skills for listening to   the whole person, and because our   ASCJ ’70, Laura Gantner ’03, Brian Hohlt, Peggy McGraw, Kathleen Wobbe Pottinger ’88, Bridget Rush,  good”?   foster greater understanding of differ-  and discussing difficult topics with the   school mission and cornerstone of our   John Schalda, Katie Magee Thiemann ’81, Mark Tueth and Principal Sr. Veronica Beato, ASCJ ’74  The raw and candid questions   ences, inclusion and solidarity among   students, as well as provide factual in-  Catholic identity is ‘sharing the love of   Catholic High School Diversity Group  |  Faculty representatives at Cor Jesu and interested Catholic  ached for answers, resulting in critical   students, faculty and staff?  formation to guide the discussions.  the heart of Christ,’ that includes learn-  high schools meet monthly to plan and share activities for students.  and challenging conversations across   “Those are questions that Cor Jesu   “Our teachers and staff have com-  ing empathy for all so that we can treat   Student Viewing of “The House We Live In: RACE—The Power of an Illusion”  |  All students watched                                                  the film, which is a three-part series, and had discussions in designated classes. The faculty and staff  the country, as well as right here at   administrators have been exploring   mitted themselves to these coura-  each other with respect, kindness and   saw the film in August.  Cor Jesu.  and discerning for quite some time,”   geous conversations, knowing there   dignity.”  All-school Presentation by Dr. Stephanie Afful  |  “White privilege,” is a term that is not always  For anyone who has attended CJ   said Principal Sr. Veronica Beato, ASCJ   are no definitive or easy answers,” Sr.   understood. Dr. Afful, associate professor of psychology/social and behavior sciences at Lindenwood            PHOTO: CJ students and students from Our Lady of   University, discussed its meaning and the implications it has on society as a whole to the entire school            Guadalupe School engage in after-school activities.  community on March 5, 2018.  8  COR JESU ACADEMY","Welcome, Class of 2022!                                                                                Natalie Leininger                    Sophia Pike                          Josephine Sembrot                                                                                                                                              Rachel Jag ’10, sister                                                                                                                                                                                  Lauren Pluff                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Rebecca Simon                                                                                                                                             Andrea Lipic                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Elaine Ojile Simon ’88, mother                                                                                                                                                                                  Kristina Sengheiser Pluff ’95, mother                                                                                                                                             Natalie Lipic Jaskowiak ’11, sister                                                                                                                                                                                  Elizabeth Sengheiser-Zenhari ’97, aunt                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Theresa Simon ’16, sister                                                                                                                                             Theresa Lipic Archer ’84, aunt       Kaitlyn Pluff ’20, sister            Maria Simon ’15, sister                                      Cor Jesu welcomes the freshman class of 145 young women! The incoming freshmen hail from 48 parishes, 61 grade   Mary Beth Lipic Stevens ’92, aunt  Margaret Pudlowski           Sarah Simon ’18, sister                                      schools and two have been homeschooled. We look forward to the ways that the Class of 2022 will share their talents   Ellen Lipic Beuligmann ’95, aunt  Inge Schuster Pudlowski ’87, mother  Caroline Simon ’20, sister                                      and enrich the CJ community! The CJ tradition continues for many of our newest members, whose mothers, sisters,   Carol Lipic McGilley ‘98, aunt  Emily Pudlowski ’17            Christine Ojile ’78, aunt                                      grandmothers, aunts and great-aunts also attended Cor Jesu:                                            Margaret Lipic Price ‘72, great-aunt  Amy Schuster Ellis ’88, aunt        Ann Ojile ’88, aunt                                                                                                                                             Gayle Lipic ’76, great-aunt                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Julia Sise                                                                                                                                             Daylen Litke                         Lily Radil                           Lily Soellner                                                                                                                                                                                  Jenny Casper Radil ’89, mother                Lilly Aboussie                       Hannah Clemens                       Avery Hadican                                      Grace Lorentz                        Kathy Casper Trader ’78, aunt        Maria Smith                Andrea Adams                         Rachel Clemens ’15, sister           Grace Hadican ’21                                  Frances Luna                         Carolyn Casper Gallo ’85, aunt       Carolyn Smith ’18, sister                Rosie Allmendinger Adams ’90, mother  Sara Clemens ’18, sister            Kathryn Hamel                                      Mary Beth Luna Wolf ’92, aunt        Sally Casper Wind ’87, aunt          Reagan Stahl                Susie Allmendinger ’83, aunt         Megan Cook                           Kathleen Harrington                                Sophia Marciano                      Jenna Ranalli                        Maxine Straka                Maura Adderley                       Megan Darrow                         Meghan Harrington Hartzler ’08, sister             Elizabeth Meister                    Mary Reschke                         Lauren Taaffe                Gabriella Adem                       Olivia Dattilo                       Ann Marie Harrington ’09, sister                   Lisa Boschert Meister ’90, aunt      Megan Reschke ’13, sister                Claudine Bouhasin Adem ’88, mother   Mikayla Detweiler                    Colleen Harrington ’15, sister                     Anna Mersinger                       Kathleen Reschke ’16, sister         Megan Talleur                Carla Adem ’19, sister               Caroline Lenczowski Detweiler ’92, mother  Maeve Harrington ’17, sister                 Riley Metz                           Ellen Rimsky                         Mary Talleur ’95, aunt                Sophia Albers                        Suanne Lenczowski Slavik ’84, aunt   Brigid Harrington ’20, sister                      Emily Meyers                         Gillian Risch                        Sydney Thill                                                                                          Julia Hartweger                Kierstyn Alonso                      Katrina Lenczowski Henry ’85, aunt                                                      Angie Matye Meyers ’92, mother       Sarah Robinson                       Ashley Thill Jerde ’04, step-sister                Jamalon Alonso ’20, sister           Joi Lenczowski Fisher ’87, aunt      Nia Hearon                                         Jill Matye Right ’89, aunt           Allison Rodgers                      Kathryn Thomas                Klaudia Anic                         Isabella Devine                      Mia Hinkamper                                      Becky Matye McMahon ’94, aunt        Lori Youngblood Schellhase ’94, mother  Caitlin Torralba                Mary Armitage                        Abigail Diffley                      Caroline Hite                                      Rosemary Mihindukulasuriya           Jill Minda King ’84, aunt            Amy Varghese                Alexandra Aubuchon                   Lisa Hoffman Diffley ’89, mother     Claire Hite ’19, sister                            Heidi Mills                          Grace Rodriguez                      Andrea Vaughn                                                     Caitlin Diffley ’16, sister                                                                                          Madison Hoffman                Bentley Barringhaus                  Laurie Hoffman Johnson ’87, aunt     Sidney Hogan                                       Anna Moehn                           Michaela O’Keefe Rodriguez ’01, mother  Laura Diehl Vaughn ’85, mother                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Mary Diehl Hartmann ’71, aunt                                                                                                                                                                                  Peggy Hock Manuel ’81, aunt                Edith Behrens                        Sr. Carol Sansone, ASCJ ’67, great-aunt  Isabella Hogrebe                               Munta Mohammad-Akhtar                Joanne Hock Giljum ’82, aunt         Christine Diehl Griess ’73                Brynne Beller                        Theresa Doan                         Emma Hogrebe ’15, sister                           Erin Morie                           Tessa Rolfes                         Linda Diehl McPeek ’76, aunt                Juliette O’Blennis Beller ’92, mother  Kaylie Drysdale                    Ellie Hogrebe ’17, sister                          Maria Mruckovski                     Maya Roukoz                          Theresa Diehl Novak ’82, aunt                Audrey Beuligmann                    Colleen Dundon                       Noelle Hogrebe ’19, sister                         Madelyn Muhr                         Bernadette Russell                   Karen Diehl Brehe ’84, aunt                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Jenny Diehl Althoff ’87, aunt                Ellen Lipic Beuligmann ’95, mother   Sophia Eichhorn                      Ava Horton                                         Laura Druhe Muhr ’87, mother         Laurie O’Brien Russell ’91, mother   Ella Vergara                Theresa Lipic Archer ’84, aunt       Kate Westerheide Eichhorn ’94, mother  Grace Imo                                        Lauren Muhr ’19, sister              Colleen O’Brien Rankowski ’93, aunt                Mary Beth Lipic Stevens ’92, aunt    Jacqueline Eilerman                                                                     Monica Druhe Steiner ’86, aunt       Megan O’Brien ’94, aunt              Allison Villhard                Ellen Lipic Beuligmann ’95, aunt                                          Kaitlyn Johann                                     Jennifer Druhe Weaver ’90, aunt      Mary O’Brien ’99, aunt               Lisa Piasecki Villhard ’94, mother                Carol Lipic McGilley ‘98, aunt       Samantha Ermold                      Karen Menghini Baudendistel ’83, aunt              Barb Druhe Kemp ’91, aunt            Elaine O’Brien ’02, aunt             Leslie Piasecki Thompson ’97, aunt                Margaret Lipic Price ‘72, great-aunt  Taylor Evans                        Amy Baudendistel Marvin ’87, aunt                  Sarah Mulbarger                      Emling Sanders                       Theresa Forthaus Wiese ’79, great-aunt                Gayle Lipic ’76, great-aunt          Sydney Evenson                       Kate Johannes                                                                                                                Gabrielle Vitale                Jacqueline Beville                   Suzy Evenson ’16, sister             Stella Johnson                                     Colleen Mulbarger ’20, sister        Wendy Halbert Sanders ’90, mother    Anne Chellis Vitale ’90, mother                                                                                                                                             Eleanor Muskopf                                                                                                                                                                                  Emery Schlueter                Emily Bonifant                       Olivia Evers                         Christine Intag Johnson ’90, mother                Nicole Buehre Muskopf ’92, mother    Piper Schlueter ’20, sister          Abigail Weigel                Anna Borgard                         Kim Evers Deckman ’87, aunt          Kathy Intag Martner ’94, aunt                      Mary Nacanaynay                      Julia Schneiderhahn                  Becky Ortmann Weigel ’91, mother                Paula Boser                          Kaitlyn Finnegan                     Melissa Intag Dominguez ’00, aunt                  Claire Nacanaynay ’14, sister        Mary Grace Schneller                 Caroline Ortmann Gravette ’91, aunt                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Julie Krull ’91, aunt                                                                                          Virginia Jost                Sarah Brennan                        Tina Doyle Finnegan ’94, mother      Carrie George Jost ’93, mother                     Emily Naeger                         Kay Schneller Dulle ’76, aunt        Camille Welker                Gracie Bricker                       Allison Fischer                      Anna Jost ’20, sister                              Lucille Niederer                     Ann Schneller Vessey ’78, aunt       Tori Welker ’18, sister                Genevieve Broyles                    Joan Lutkewitte Fischer ’90, mother  Sandy Boes Jost ’79, aunt                          Samantha O’Leary                     Kristy Moore Lewandowski ’92, aunt   Grace Welker                                                     Marie Lutkewitte Scher ’95, aunt                                                                                                                                                                                  Jessica Farhatt Kerckhoff ’93, aunt                Jessie Bruce                       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Natalie Leininger    Sophia Pike                          Josephine Sembrot             Rachel Jag ’10, sister                                                Lauren Pluff                                                                                     Rebecca Simon            Andrea Lipic                                                                                     Elaine Ojile Simon ’88, mother                                                Kristina Sengheiser Pluff ’95, mother            Natalie Lipic Jaskowiak ’11, sister                                                Elizabeth Sengheiser-Zenhari ’97, aunt                                                                                     Theresa Simon ’16, sister            Theresa Lipic Archer ’84, aunt      Kaitlyn Pluff ’20, sister            Maria Simon ’15, sister  Cor Jesu welcomes the freshman class of 145 young women! The incoming freshmen hail from 48 parishes, 61 grade   Mary Beth Lipic Stevens ’92, aunt  Margaret Pudlowski  Sarah Simon ’18, sister  schools and two have been homeschooled. We look forward to the ways that the Class of 2022 will share their talents   Ellen Lipic Beuligmann ’95, aunt  Inge Schuster Pudlowski ’87, mother  Caroline Simon ’20, sister  and enrich the CJ community! The CJ tradition continues for many of our newest members, whose mothers, sisters,   Carol Lipic McGilley ‘98, aunt  Emily Pudlowski ’17  Christine Ojile ’78, aunt  grandmothers, aunts and great-aunts also attended Cor Jesu:  Margaret Lipic Price ‘72, great-aunt  Amy Schuster Ellis ’88, aunt  Ann Ojile ’88, aunt            Gayle Lipic ’76, great-aunt                                                                                     Julia Sise            Daylen Litke                        Lily Radil                           Lily Soellner                                                Jenny Casper Radil ’89, mother  Lilly Aboussie   Hannah Clemens  Avery Hadican  Grace Lorentz  Kathy Casper Trader ’78, aunt  Maria Smith  Andrea Adams  Rachel Clemens ’15, sister  Grace Hadican ’21  Frances Luna   Carolyn Casper Gallo ’85, aunt  Carolyn Smith ’18, sister  Rosie Allmendinger Adams ’90, mother  Sara Clemens ’18, sister  Kathryn Hamel        Mary Beth Luna Wolf ’92, aunt  Sally Casper Wind ’87, aunt  Reagan Stahl  Susie Allmendinger ’83, aunt  Megan Cook  Kathleen Harrington   Sophia Marciano   Jenna Ranalli   Maxine Straka  Maura Adderley  Megan Darrow        Meghan Harrington Hartzler ’08, sister  Elizabeth Meister  Mary Reschke  Lauren Taaffe  Gabriella Adem  Olivia Dattilo  Ann Marie Harrington ’09, sister  Lisa Boschert Meister ’90, aunt  Megan Reschke ’13, sister  Claudine Bouhasin Adem ’88, mother  Mikayla Detweiler  Colleen Harrington ’15, sister  Anna Mersinger  Kathleen Reschke ’16, sister  Megan Talleur  Carla Adem ’19, sister  Caroline Lenczowski Detweiler ’92, mother  Maeve Harrington ’17, sister  Riley Metz      Ellen Rimsky  Mary Talleur ’95, aunt  Sophia Albers  Suanne Lenczowski Slavik ’84, aunt  Brigid Harrington ’20, sister  Emily Meyers  Gillian Risch  Sydney Thill  Julia Hartweger  Kierstyn Alonso  Katrina Lenczowski Henry ’85, aunt  Angie Matye Meyers ’92, mother  Sarah Robinson  Ashley Thill Jerde ’04, step-sister  Jamalon Alonso ’20, sister  Joi Lenczowski Fisher ’87, aunt  Nia Hearon  Jill Matye Right ’89, aunt  Allison Rodgers  Kathryn Thomas  Klaudia Anic  Isabella Devine  Mia Hinkamper  Becky Matye McMahon ’94, aunt  Lori Youngblood Schellhase ’94, mother  Caitlin Torralba  Mary Armitage  Abigail Diffley  Caroline Hite  Rosemary Mihindukulasuriya  Jill Minda King ’84, aunt   Amy Varghese  Alexandra Aubuchon  Lisa Hoffman Diffley ’89, mother  Claire Hite ’19, sister  Heidi Mills  Grace Rodriguez  Andrea Vaughn  Caitlin Diffley ’16, sister  Madison Hoffman  Bentley Barringhaus      Laurie Hoffman Johnson ’87, aunt  Sidney Hogan  Anna Moehn  Michaela O’Keefe Rodriguez ’01, mother  Laura Diehl Vaughn ’85, mother                                                                                     Mary Diehl Hartmann ’71, aunt                                                Peggy Hock Manuel ’81, aunt  Edith Behrens  Sr. Carol Sansone, ASCJ ’67, great-aunt  Isabella Hogrebe  Munta Mohammad-Akhtar  Joanne Hock Giljum ’82, aunt  Christine Diehl Griess ’73  Brynne Beller  Theresa Doan  Emma Hogrebe ’15, sister  Erin Morie  Tessa Rolfes      Linda Diehl McPeek ’76, aunt  Juliette O’Blennis Beller ’92, mother  Kaylie Drysdale  Ellie Hogrebe ’17, sister  Maria Mruckovski   Maya Roukoz  Theresa Diehl Novak ’82, aunt  Audrey Beuligmann  Colleen Dundon  Noelle Hogrebe ’19, sister  Madelyn Muhr  Bernadette Russell  Karen Diehl Brehe ’84, aunt                                                                                     Jenny Diehl Althoff ’87, aunt  Ellen Lipic Beuligmann ’95, mother  Sophia Eichhorn  Ava Horton  Laura Druhe Muhr ’87, mother  Laurie O’Brien Russell ’91, mother  Ella Vergara  Theresa Lipic Archer ’84, aunt  Kate Westerheide Eichhorn ’94, mother  Grace Imo  Lauren Muhr ’19, sister  Colleen O’Brien Rankowski ’93, aunt  Mary Beth Lipic Stevens ’92, aunt  Jacqueline Eilerman  Monica Druhe Steiner ’86, aunt  Megan O’Brien ’94, aunt  Allison Villhard  Ellen Lipic Beuligmann ’95, aunt  Kaitlyn Johann  Jennifer Druhe Weaver ’90, aunt  Mary O’Brien ’99, aunt  Lisa Piasecki Villhard ’94, mother  Carol Lipic McGilley ‘98, aunt  Samantha Ermold  Karen Menghini Baudendistel ’83, aunt  Barb Druhe Kemp ’91, aunt  Elaine O’Brien ’02, aunt  Leslie Piasecki Thompson ’97, aunt  Margaret Lipic Price ‘72, great-aunt  Taylor Evans  Amy Baudendistel Marvin ’87, aunt  Sarah Mulbarger  Emling Sanders  Theresa Forthaus Wiese ’79, great-aunt  Gayle Lipic ’76, great-aunt  Sydney Evenson  Kate Johannes                         Gabrielle Vitale  Jacqueline Beville  Suzy Evenson ’16, sister  Stella Johnson  Colleen Mulbarger ’20, sister  Wendy Halbert Sanders ’90, mother  Anne Chellis Vitale ’90, mother            Eleanor Muskopf                                                Emery Schlueter  Emily Bonifant   Olivia Evers  Christine Intag Johnson ’90, mother  Nicole Buehre Muskopf ’92, mother  Piper Schlueter ’20, sister  Abigail Weigel  Anna Borgard         Kim Evers Deckman ’87, aunt  Kathy Intag Martner ’94, aunt  Mary Nacanaynay  Julia Schneiderhahn      Becky Ortmann Weigel ’91, mother  Paula Boser   Kaitlyn Finnegan  Melissa Intag Dominguez ’00, aunt  Claire Nacanaynay ’14, sister  Mary Grace Schneller  Caroline Ortmann Gravette ’91, aunt                                                                                     Julie Krull ’91, aunt  Virginia Jost  Sarah Brennan  Tina Doyle Finnegan ’94, mother  Carrie George Jost ’93, mother  Emily Naeger   Kay Schneller Dulle ’76, aunt  Camille Welker  Gracie Bricker  Allison Fischer  Anna Jost ’20, sister  Lucille Niederer  Ann Schneller Vessey ’78, aunt  Tori Welker ’18, sister  Genevieve Broyles  Joan Lutkewitte Fischer ’90, mother  Sandy Boes Jost ’79, aunt  Samantha O’Leary  Kristy Moore Lewandowski ’92, aunt  Grace Welker  Marie Lutkewitte Scher ’95, aunt                                                Jessica Farhatt Kerckhoff ’93, aunt  Jessie Bruce  Barbara Lutkewitte Boehm ’88, aunt  Maria Klevorn  Gretchen Olson  Laura Moore Bohon ’94, aunt  Clare White  Isabell Budd  Sophia Francis  Anna Klevorn ’17, sister  Erika Olson ’18, sister  Maria Farhatt Dunlap ’99, aunt  Sarah Whitesides  Melissa Isbell Budd ’93, mother  Lydia Freihoff  Olivia Knott  Devon O’Neill   Corrie Moore Galli ’99, aunt  Hannah Wymer  Karen Andres Budd ’76, aunt  Ella Funke   Lexi Knott ’14, sister  Katie O’Neill ’20, sister  Claire Schoenekase  Kristy Freiburghaus McGrady ’88, aunt  Meaghan Knott ’16, sister  Emily Passini  Caroline Burdge  Andrea Fischer Funke ’93, mother  Katie Knott ’19, sister  Abby Funke ’19, sister  Nicole Smith Burdge ’92, mother  Sydney Gale  Magdalena Kokenge  Paula Burdge ’87, aunt  Clara Kokenge ’21, sister  Shannon Burke  Tara Gallardo  Kayla Kopp  Mary Parchomski Burke ’87, mother  Jessi Gallardo ’13, sister  Tracey Dulle Kopp ’91, mother  #cja2022  Bridget Burke ’18, sister  Rachel Gatewood  Alayna Kopp ’20, sister  Ainsley Burns  Grace Goeddel  Lisa Dulle Ashabranner ’84, aunt  Amy Dulle Becker ’86, aunt  Karon Odenwald Burns ’73, aunt  Caroline Goeddel ’18, sister  Gena Kopp Schmidt ’91, aunt  Colleen Burns Piel ’95, aunt  Mary Goeddel ’19, sister  Elisabeth Kramer  Kaitlyn Buss  Shelley May Goeddel ’78, aunt  Mary Julia Kramer ’15, sister     We’re putting more “SPIRIT” into Spirit!    From the Explore   Select the CorJesu   Tap the view icon  Clara Catalano  Gina Goeddel Horas ’80, aunt  Abbi Kramer ’17, sister  To see your Spirit magazine come to life,  menu, touch the   Public Auras option  Maggie Goeddel Fanta ’84, aunt                                                                                                                                (center icon  Maria Catalano ’18, sister  Sarah Gunter  Nikki Kramer ’17, sister   download the free Aurasma App for   magnifying glass and   and then select   on bottom row) and                                                                                              search for CorJesu.                                                                                                            FOLLOWING.  You                                                                       Android or iPhone.  Eleanora Chier  Annaliese Kramer ’19, sister                                                              should see the circle   point your device on                                                                                                            change from an open  Joyce CalcaterraCella ’67, grandmother  Anna-Marie Gutsche-Hoechst  Tate Kramer                      SPIRIT •  WINTER/SPRING 2017-18   3                                                                                                                          any page where you  Michelle Gutsche-Hoechst ’21, sister                                                                      circle to a full circle.   see the Aurasma logo    10  COR JESU ACADEMY                                                                                                          and watch                                                                                                                          the page come to life!                                                                                                             .","FUND-A-NEED                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     CONTRIBUTIONS                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          TOTALED                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     $115,000                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         TO RENOVATE                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       AND EXPAND                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     EXISTING SPACE                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      FOR FINE ARTS                                                                                                                                                Kathy Wosman, Kathy Nolkemper Dacey ’71, Patti Griffin Beck ’74 and Mary   President Sr. Barbara Thomas, ASCJ and Kevin     We’re putting more “SPIRIT” into Spirit!    From the Explore   Select the CorJesu   Tap the view icon                                   Jo Heimos LaBarge ‘71                              Kloster  To see your Spirit magazine come to life,  menu, touch the   Public Auras option  download the free Aurasma App for   magnifying glass and   and then select    (center icon  Android or iPhone.     search for CorJesu.   FOLLOWING.  You   on bottom row) and        should see the circle   point your device on        change from an open   any page where you        circle to a full circle.   see the Aurasma logo                and watch        the page come to life!                      Approximately 500 guests attended the 39th annual Treasures of the Heart Auction on February 3, 2018, in Cor Jesu’s new gym and student commons.                                                        It’s back! And it couldn’t have been any more apropos for the return of Cor Jesu’s   .                                                  largest fund-raiser to elegantly land in the new gym and commons after being                Cor Jesu Academy’s                   held in the previous gymnasium (now the auditorium) for 37 years and moving                                                     off-site last year for construction. From gathering in the student commons to the                                                     up-close views of all the silent auction items in the cafeteria to listening to the                 39  ANNUAL                          Second Generation Swing band to being seated in the new gym for dinner and                    TH                Treasures of the                     the live auction, the 39  Annual Treasures of the Heart Auction arrived back on         2018 Auction Chairs and Co-chairs: Ronald and Suzanne Lauberth Suda ’80, Connie and   More than 120 CJ choir students sang and danced to “We’re All in This Together” to                                                                         th                                                     campus with a new flair that was second to none.                                                                                                                                                                                                            kick off Fund-A-Need.                                                                                                                                             Norman Lambert, Lisa Berra Wild ’82 and Michael Wild, Sandy and Steve Hughes                                                        Chaired by Steve and Sandy Hughes and Norman and Connie Lambert and                Heart Auction                        co-chaired by Ronald and Suzanne Lauberth Suda ’80 and Michael and Lisa                                                     Berra Wild ’82, the event was attended by 500 guests. Serving as the evening’s                                                     emcee was current parent, Tom Etling.                                                   THE 2018                FEBRUARY 3, 2018                        One of the many highlights of the evening was when 120 CJ choir students           TREASURES                                                     took to the gym floor and stage with their song-and-dance rendition of We’re         OF THE HEART                                                     All in This Together from High School Musical. The excitement they generated            AUCTION                                                     for Fund-A-Need, which was designated for renovating space for the music and                                                     studio arts programs, helped to bring in $115,000 for the cause. (See pages 4-7         GROSSED                                                     for the Fine Arts renovation details.) In addition to the lively entertainment, a    $416,580                                                     trip to Nashville was provided to the last person who donated to Fund-A-Need.         TO ENHANCE                                                        “The auction is always an incredible statement to the commitment of the Cor                                                     Jesu community,” said President Sr. Barbara Thomas, ASCJ. “Everyone comes           CJA STUDENTS’                                                   We’re putting more “SPIRIT” into Spirit!    From the Explore   Select the CorJesu   Tap the view icon                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Public Auras option                                                                                                                                                                                                         To see your Spirit magazine come to life,  menu, touch the                                                     together for the good of the school so that we can provide a premier education        EDUCATION                                                     download the free Aurasma App for   magnifying glass and   and then select    (center icon                                                                                                                                                                                                         Android or iPhone.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 search for CorJesu.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               FOLLOWING.  You                                                     to the young women entrusted to us. And the fact that this year’s event grossed                                                                                                           should see the circle   on bottom row) and                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             point your device on                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                change from an open                                                      $416,580 is a testament to our stakeholders’ generous spirit. Thank you!”                                        Chris Kucharski Abell ’83 and her husband, Pete,   Auction guests held their bid numbers high during the Live Auction, helping to make CJ’s   any page where you                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 circle to a full circle.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             see the Aurasma logo                                                                                                                                                                       flew in from Arizona to attend this year’s auction.  largest fund-raiser so successful.          12  COR JESU ACADEMY                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      and watch                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             the page come to life!                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                .","FUND-A-NEED                                                                                                   CONTRIBUTIONS                                                                                                        TOTALED                                                                                                   $115,000                                                                                                       TO RENOVATE                                                                                                     AND EXPAND                                                                                                    EXISTING SPACE                                                                                                     FOR FINE ARTS               Kathy Wosman, Kathy Nolkemper Dacey ’71, Patti Griffin Beck ’74 and Mary   President Sr. Barbara Thomas, ASCJ and Kevin     We’re putting more “SPIRIT” into Spirit!    From the Explore   Select the CorJesu   Tap the view icon   Jo Heimos LaBarge ‘71  Kloster  To see your Spirit magazine come to life,  menu, touch the   Public Auras option  download the free Aurasma App for   magnifying glass and   and then select    (center icon  Android or iPhone.     search for CorJesu.   FOLLOWING.  You   on bottom row) and        should see the circle   point your device on        change from an open   any page where you        circle to a full circle.   see the Aurasma logo     and watch  the page come to life!     Approximately 500 guests attended the 39th annual Treasures of the Heart Auction on February 3, 2018, in Cor Jesu’s new gym and student commons.        It’s back! And it couldn’t have been any more apropos for the return of Cor Jesu’s   .     largest fund-raiser to elegantly land in the new gym and commons after being  Cor Jesu Academy’s  held in the previous gymnasium (now the auditorium) for 37 years and moving  off-site last year for construction. From gathering in the student commons to the  up-close views of all the silent auction items in the cafeteria to listening to the   39  ANNUAL  Second Generation Swing band to being seated in the new gym for dinner and  TH  Treasures of the   the live auction, the 39  Annual Treasures of the Heart Auction arrived back on   2018 Auction Chairs and Co-chairs: Ronald and Suzanne Lauberth Suda ’80, Connie and   More than 120 CJ choir students sang and danced to “We’re All in This Together” to  th  campus with a new flair that was second to none.                                                                          kick off Fund-A-Need.            Norman Lambert, Lisa Berra Wild ’82 and Michael Wild, Sandy and Steve Hughes  Chaired by Steve and Sandy Hughes and Norman and Connie Lambert and  Heart Auction  co-chaired by Ronald and Suzanne Lauberth Suda ’80 and Michael and Lisa  Berra Wild ’82, the event was attended by 500 guests. Serving as the evening’s  emcee was current parent, Tom Etling.  THE 2018  FEBRUARY 3, 2018  One of the many highlights of the evening was when 120 CJ choir students   TREASURES  took to the gym floor and stage with their song-and-dance rendition of We’re   OF THE HEART  All in This Together from High School Musical. The excitement they generated   AUCTION  for Fund-A-Need, which was designated for renovating space for the music and  studio arts programs, helped to bring in $115,000 for the cause. (See pages 4-7   GROSSED  for the Fine Arts renovation details.) In addition to the lively entertainment, a    $416,580  trip to Nashville was provided to the last person who donated to Fund-A-Need.  TO ENHANCE  “The auction is always an incredible statement to the commitment of the Cor  Jesu community,” said President Sr. Barbara Thomas, ASCJ. “Everyone comes   CJA STUDENTS’     We’re putting more “SPIRIT” into Spirit!    From the Explore   Select the CorJesu   Tap the view icon                                                                                                             Public Auras option                                                                        To see your Spirit magazine come to life,  menu, touch the  together for the good of the school so that we can provide a premier education   EDUCATION  download the free Aurasma App for   magnifying glass and   and then select    (center icon                                                                        Android or iPhone.                                                                                               search for CorJesu.                                                                                                             FOLLOWING.  You  to the young women entrusted to us. And the fact that this year’s event grossed                            should see the circle   on bottom row) and                                                                                                                           point your device on                                                                                                              change from an open   $416,580 is a testament to our stakeholders’ generous spirit. Thank you!”  Chris Kucharski Abell ’83 and her husband, Pete,   Auction guests held their bid numbers high during the Live Auction, helping to make CJ’s   any page where you                                                                                                               circle to a full circle.                                                                                                                           see the Aurasma logo                                     flew in from Arizona to attend this year’s auction.  largest fund-raiser so successful.   12  COR JESU ACADEMY                                                                                                           and watch                                                                                                                           the page come to life!                                                                                                              .","advancement office                                                                                                                                             Alumnae, Are You Ready for MARCHarger MADNESS?                 Endowed Scholarships:                                                                                                        From now until April 13, all alumnae classes will have the chance to take center court in a tournament-style                                                                                                                                             alumnae-class competition to claim the championship spots in CJ’s Final Four MARCHarger MADNESS!                Permanent, Immediate and Future Funding for Students                                                                         Game Plan \& Scorecard:                                                                                                                                             Every alumna who makes a gift to the Heart-to-Heart Society or has already made a gift this fiscal year to                Have you ever considered establishing a personal and permanent means of mak-                                                 H2H will earn points for her “team” (class endowed scholarship) that are then scored accordingly.                ing a difference for a Cor Jesu student and her family? Named scholarships fulfill   Starting and Completing                 •   To earn 3 POINTS ~ Make a recurring gift to the Heart-to-Heart Society, and you will also receive a                                                                                                                                                                Heart-to-Heart tumbler!                 an immediate and future need for providing financial aid at Cor Jesu.      an Endowed Scholarship                            •   To earn 2 POINTS ~  Make a donation for the first time ever to CJ.                          MARCHarger                   With the strategic-plan priorities identified, one of Cor Jesu’s main goals is to   Endowed scholarships can be made      •   To earn 1 POINT ~   Make a one-time donation (not a recurring gift) to your class scholarship.                                                                                           with a single gift. They may also be                grow its Endowment from the current $6.9 million to $20 million by 2025. Doing   started with a seed gift of $5,000 or          All donors in the Final Four winning classes will receive a MARCHarger MADNESS T-shirt and     MADNESS                so will fully provide $1 million annually in financial aid outside of the operating   more and an agreement to complete      will be invited to a CJ-hosted class party with appetizers and beverages in the new student                budget and sponsored students. These investments ensure that donors will per-  the endowment over time. Endowed              commons! And the top-scoring alumnae class will get to design a piece of merchandise for the Spirit                                                                                           scholarships may be completed                sonally provide a CJ education for a deserving student during her time at Cor Jesu   through recurring giving or through     Stop bookstore that will be available for purchase!                                                                                                                                                To score points for your team, make a donation today by logging on to www.corjesu.org/MARCHarger and be sure to                and for future students in perpetuity.                                     a will bequest or other estate-plan               visit this page for all the latest statistics to see if your “team” (class) is in the lead. And be sure to follow us on social media                   All Endowed Scholarship funds are invested together in a separate fund. The   provisions. There are three levels of       for exciting news along the way. Winners will be announced on April 16. Let the games begin!                                                                                           endowed scholarships:                assets are invested in a fully diversified portfolio and are part of a disciplined in-                vestment program overseen by Cor Jesu’s Investment Committee. Scholarships   1. Partially Endowed Scholarship                                                                                             •  Established with a contribution of                are provided by the distributions made from the investment portfolio.         $20,000.                                       2018 Golf Tournament                   Call to Solidarity, continued from page 9                   Scholarship eligibility at Cor Jesu is determined by a need-based assessment     •  Allows Cor Jesu to offer partial-      on September 10                through FACTS Managements. For the 2017-18 academic year, 28 percent of CJ       tuition remission annually.                                                        very first people to make America   ways to foster understanding and                families receive financial aid totalling $974,181 with $313,139 from endowment.     •  5% of the Scholarship balance is      Mark your calendars and get your       the great country it is today.”    transformation. (See list on page 9.)                The average amount awarded per family is $4,986, or 32 percent of tuition.      awarded to a student annually.               golf foursome together for CJA’s       MOVING FORWARD                        As  Cor Jesu continues to dis-                   For questions or more information, please contact Katie Magee Thiemann ’81,   2. Semi-Endowed Scholarship                 2018 Golf Tournament on Monday,                                           cern how the Holy Spirit is calling                Director of Advancement, at 314.842.4429, ext. 278 or kthiemann@corjesu.org.    •  Established with a contribution of        September 10, 2018, at Sunset          The Cor Jesu community is taking   the school community to respond                                                                                               $150,000.                                     Country Club. The four-person          the call of solidarity to heart. In   to the call of solidarity, “we must                                                                                             •  Allows Cor Jesu to offer half-tuition                                               addition to presentations and train-  engage others in conversations                                                                                               remission annually to one student.            scramble will begin with a shotgun     ing sessions already implemented,   where we listen to the experience                                                                                                                                             start at 12:30 p.m. and includes:                                                                                           3. Fully Endowed Student Scholarship                                                     administrators, teachers and staff   of the other even as we speak our                             FIVE-YEAR FINANCIAL-AID GROWTH                                  •  Established with a contribution of           lunch, dinner, silent auction, open    are taking part in endeavors offered   own truths,” Sr. Maureen added.                                                                                              $250,000.                                      bar and carts.                         throughout St. Louis that specifical-  “Only then can we work to right                                                                                             •  Allows Cor Jesu to offer full-                  Many sponsorship opportunities                      $1M                                              $974,181                tuition remission plus fees, lunch,           are available. Visit www.corjesu.      ly address race relations, the impact   injustice so that ‘all of them may                                                                       $661,042                transportation, uniform and                                                          of racism on our community and     be one.’”                      $900K                        $845,000  $886,685                          extracurricular activities annually           org/golf for sponsorship and tourna-                                                             $599,627                                                                                                                                             ment details.                      $800K              $773,000  $598,713                                    to one student.                                  We look forward to seeing you on     Members of the CJA and ASCJ communities attended the Interfaith Prayer Service for Peace and Solidarity                                                                                                                                                                                     this past September at Kiener Plaza: Naomi See ’18, CJ Music Director Kathleen Wobbe Pottinger ’88, CJ                                         $580,444                                          Endowment gifts may be made in the                                                        Campus Ministry Director Sr. Veronica Marinari, ASCJ, CJ Diversity Initiative Coordinator Sr. Maureen                      $700K    $663,000                                                    form of cash, appreciated securities,             the greens!                             Fitzgerald, ASCJ ’70, CJ math teacher Helen Colston and Sr. Maureen Martin, ASCJ ’66.                                                                                           property or through a Donor Advised                      $600K     $501,233                                                   Fund. All gifts to the Endowment Fund                                                                                           are tax-deductible.                      $500K                                                                                                                  Annual Report Corrections                                                                                           “Thank you for your generous donation             We apologize for the oversight in not                      $400K                                                                to the endowment fund, which is allow-            reporting the correct giving levels of the                                                                                           ing me to attend Cor Jesu Academy. Cor            following benefactors in our most recent                      $300K                                            $313,139            Jesu has been in my family for many               Annual Report. The correct giving levels                                                             $287,058                      years. I love the spirit, traditions and com-     are listed below:                      $200K                        $246,287                                munity that are instilled in all the girls                                         $192,556                                          who walk the halls of Cor Jesu. I would           Cor Jesu Leadership Society                      $100K    $161,767                                                                                                      Favazza’s on the Hill                                                                                           not be able to experience any of these                               2013-14   2014-15   2015-16   2016-17   2017-18             things for myself, if it were not for your        The Apostles Society                                                                                           generosity. Thank you!”                           Stephen and Jean Bante Moore ‘74                                 from Endowment Fund         from Annual Fund \& Operations  –Current CJ student, recipient of financial aid   Sacred Heart Society                                                                                           thanks to a Named Scholarship                     Mark and Kate Finan Stroble ’75           14  COR JESU ACADEMY                                                                                                                                                                                                                SPIRIT •  SPRING 2017-18   15","advancement office            Alumnae, Are You Ready for MARCHarger MADNESS?   Endowed Scholarships:   From now until April 13, all alumnae classes will have the chance to take center court in a tournament-style            alumnae-class competition to claim the championship spots in CJ’s Final Four MARCHarger MADNESS!  Permanent, Immediate and Future Funding for Students  Game Plan \& Scorecard:            Every alumna who makes a gift to the Heart-to-Heart Society or has already made a gift this fiscal year to  Have you ever considered establishing a personal and permanent means of mak-  H2H will earn points for her “team” (class endowed scholarship) that are then scored accordingly.  ing a difference for a Cor Jesu student and her family? Named scholarships fulfill   Starting and Completing  •   To earn 3 POINTS ~ Make a recurring gift to the Heart-to-Heart Society, and you will also receive a                              Heart-to-Heart tumbler!   an immediate and future need for providing financial aid at Cor Jesu.   an Endowed Scholarship  •   To earn 2 POINTS ~  Make a donation for the first time ever to CJ.  MARCHarger  With the strategic-plan priorities identified, one of Cor Jesu’s main goals is to   Endowed scholarships can be made   •   To earn 1 POINT ~   Make a one-time donation (not a recurring gift) to your class scholarship.  with a single gift. They may also be  grow its Endowment from the current $6.9 million to $20 million by 2025. Doing   started with a seed gift of $5,000 or   All donors in the Final Four winning classes will receive a MARCHarger MADNESS T-shirt and   MADNESS  so will fully provide $1 million annually in financial aid outside of the operating   more and an agreement to complete   will be invited to a CJ-hosted class party with appetizers and beverages in the new student  budget and sponsored students. These investments ensure that donors will per-  the endowment over time. Endowed   commons! And the top-scoring alumnae class will get to design a piece of merchandise for the Spirit  scholarships may be completed  sonally provide a CJ education for a deserving student during her time at Cor Jesu   through recurring giving or through   Stop bookstore that will be available for purchase!              To score points for your team, make a donation today by logging on to www.corjesu.org/MARCHarger and be sure to  and for future students in perpetuity.  a will bequest or other estate-plan   visit this page for all the latest statistics to see if your “team” (class) is in the lead. And be sure to follow us on social media  All Endowed Scholarship funds are invested together in a separate fund. The   provisions. There are three levels of   for exciting news along the way. Winners will be announced on April 16. Let the games begin!  endowed scholarships:  assets are invested in a fully diversified portfolio and are part of a disciplined in-  vestment program overseen by Cor Jesu’s Investment Committee. Scholarships   1. Partially Endowed Scholarship    •  Established with a contribution of  are provided by the distributions made from the investment portfolio.     $20,000.   2018 Golf Tournament  Call to Solidarity, continued from page 9  Scholarship eligibility at Cor Jesu is determined by a need-based assessment     •  Allows Cor Jesu to offer partial-      on September 10  through FACTS Managements. For the 2017-18 academic year, 28 percent of CJ       tuition remission annually.   very first people to make America   ways to foster understanding and  families receive financial aid totalling $974,181 with $313,139 from endowment.     •  5% of the Scholarship balance is      Mark your calendars and get your   the great country it is today.”  transformation. (See list on page 9.)  The average amount awarded per family is $4,986, or 32 percent of tuition.      awarded to a student annually.  golf foursome together for CJA’s   MOVING FORWARD  As  Cor Jesu continues to dis-  For questions or more information, please contact Katie Magee Thiemann ’81,   2. Semi-Endowed Scholarship  2018 Golf Tournament on Monday,   cern how the Holy Spirit is calling  Director of Advancement, at 314.842.4429, ext. 278 or kthiemann@corjesu.org.    •  Established with a contribution of    September 10, 2018, at Sunset   The Cor Jesu community is taking   the school community to respond      $150,000.   Country Club. The four-person   the call of solidarity to heart. In   to the call of solidarity, “we must    •  Allows Cor Jesu to offer half-tuition      addition to presentations and train-  engage others in conversations      remission annually to one student.  scramble will begin with a shotgun   ing sessions already implemented,   where we listen to the experience            start at 12:30 p.m. and includes:  3. Fully Endowed Student Scholarship            administrators, teachers and staff   of the other even as we speak our  FIVE-YEAR FINANCIAL-AID GROWTH    •  Established with a contribution of    lunch, dinner, silent auction, open   are taking part in endeavors offered   own truths,” Sr. Maureen added.     $250,000.   bar and carts.                   throughout St. Louis that specifical-  “Only then can we work to right    •  Allows Cor Jesu to offer full-  Many sponsorship opportunities  $1M  $974,181      tuition remission plus fees, lunch,   are available. Visit www.corjesu.  ly address race relations, the impact   injustice so that ‘all of them may  $661,042      transportation, uniform and       of racism on our community and      be one.’”  $900K  $845,000  $886,685      extracurricular activities annually     org/golf for sponsorship and tourna-  $599,627            ment details.  $800K  $773,000  $598,713      to one student.  We look forward to seeing you on   Members of the CJA and ASCJ communities attended the Interfaith Prayer Service for Peace and Solidarity                                                   this past September at Kiener Plaza: Naomi See ’18, CJ Music Director Kathleen Wobbe Pottinger ’88, CJ  $580,444  Endowment gifts may be made in the     Campus Ministry Director Sr. Veronica Marinari, ASCJ, CJ Diversity Initiative Coordinator Sr. Maureen  $700K  $663,000  form of cash, appreciated securities,   the greens!  Fitzgerald, ASCJ ’70, CJ math teacher Helen Colston and Sr. Maureen Martin, ASCJ ’66.  property or through a Donor Advised  $600K  $501,233  Fund. All gifts to the Endowment Fund  are tax-deductible.  $500K     Annual Report Corrections  “Thank you for your generous donation   We apologize for the oversight in not  $400K  to the endowment fund, which is allow-  reporting the correct giving levels of the  ing me to attend Cor Jesu Academy. Cor   following benefactors in our most recent  $300K  $313,139  Jesu has been in my family for many   Annual Report. The correct giving levels  $287,058  years. I love the spirit, traditions and com-  are listed below:  $200K  $246,287  munity that are instilled in all the girls  $192,556  who walk the halls of Cor Jesu. I would   Cor Jesu Leadership Society  $100K  $161,767  Favazza’s on the Hill  not be able to experience any of these  2013-14  2014-15  2015-16  2016-17  2017-18  things for myself, if it were not for your   The Apostles Society  generosity. Thank you!”     Stephen and Jean Bante Moore ‘74  from Endowment Fund  from Annual Fund \& Operations  –Current CJ student, recipient of financial aid   Sacred Heart Society  thanks to a Named Scholarship  Mark and Kate Finan Stroble ’75    14  COR JESU ACADEMY                                                                                     SPIRIT •  SPRING 2017-18   15","around campus                   Second Annual Alumnae I.N.C. Networking Event                 CJ Provides Recent Alums with Internship \& Job Opportunities                 For a few of the alumnae, it was the   Cor Jesu’s Corporate Partners Initia-  at Express Scripts                first time they had been back to CJ   tive (CPI) and is the only one of its   last summer                since they had graduated. Whether    kind among St. Louis high schools.   brought her back                currently enrolled in college or        Representatives from 27 compa-    to this year’s                recently graduated with a degree, 80   nies and organizations, 21 profes-  I.N.C. event. But                alums returned to their high school   sional coaches and speakers, includ-  this time, she sat                alma mater on January 4, 2018, to    ing keynote speaker Maxine Clark,    on the other side                learn the ins and outs of preparing   founder of Build-A-Bear Workshop    of the desk.                for their careers, as well as network   and CEO/co-founder of The Clark/    “When I signed                with corporations and nonprofits for   Fox Family Foundation, provided a   up for Alumnae I.N.C. the first time                internship or job opportunities at   strong business network of profes-   last year,” Erin stated, “I had only               Scripts by handing out posters and   self that they would not be interested   Mark your calendars for                the second annual Alumnae I.N.C.     sionals for the CJ graduates.        one semester of college under my                   encouraging other CJ alums to talk   in hiring a college freshman as an    the Upcoming Alumnae                (Internship Networking Connections)     For Erin Siebert ’16, the experience   belt. I was definitely nervous…but            with the professionals who were      intern. Yet, look what happened!      I.N.C. Workshop in July!                event. The unique program is part of   in 2017 that landed her an internship   I realized that it is never too early         there.”                                 “I have the I.N.C. program to                                                                                          to start connecting with people and                   When asked about how her time     thank for this opportunity to grow    RÉSUMÉ WRITING \& INTERVIEW                                                                                          building relationships. I went into                as an Express Script intern helped   and develop as an individual. If I    SKILLS WORKSHOP                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Tuesday, July 31, 2018                                                                                          the program thinking that I would                  her grow personally and profession-  hadn’t gone up to Express Scripts’    College-aged CJ alums, join us for                                                                                          just gather information regarding                  ally, Erin noted these observations:   table at the first I.N.C event last year,   the July 31 workshop that will help                                                                                          résumé-building and interview tips                 “The internship solidified my choice   I would definitely not be where I am   you prepare your résumé and inter-                                                                                          and try to talk to a few companies                 to major in accounting and reas-     today. This internship has opened     viewing skills in time for the January                                                                                          interested in hiring business majors.              sured me that it was what I really   many doors for me and has been a      2019 Alumnae I.N.C. Networking                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Event. Be sure to look for more de-                                                                                          Little did I know (or expect) that                 wanted to pursue long-term. It gave   great conversation starter.”         tails in the coming months.                                                                                          what started as a brief introduction               me a hands-on introduction to the                                                                                          to Mr. John Mimlitz [current parent]               world of corporate accounting and                                                                                          at the Express Scripts table would                 allowed me to interact and build     Alumnae who attended Alumnae I.N.C. learned about the power of social media and using LinkedIn effectively from                                                                                          turn into an interview and later                   relationships with professionals     Penny Trenter, Business Communication / Marketing \& PR Consultant                                                                                          an offer to join the company as an                 and the other interns. I also gained                                                                                          intern in their tax department.                    a great skill set by working with                                                                                            “This year, I still wanted to attend             programs like Excel, OneSource and                                                                                          the event again to network and talk                Oracle.”                                                                                          to various companies, but I also                      Is there any advice she would like                                                                                          got the chance to represent Express                to share with other CJ alumnae, who                                                                                                                                             are currently in college and inter-                                                                                                                                             ested in laying groundwork for their                                                                                          Top of page: Erin Siebert ’16 had her professional photo   future? “If I could give one piece of                                                                                          taken by photographer Alex Smith ’09, who was at the                                                                                          event taking headshots of the alumnae.             advice,” Erin offered, “it would be to                                                                                          Top Left: Nicole Zoellner ’17 attended the event for the   talk with as many people as you can.                                                                                          first time. (photo by Alex Smith ’09)                                                                                          Top Right:  Kim Becker ’76 of the Hazelden Betty Ford   Don’t be afraid to talk with a recruit-                                                                                          Foundation talks with an alum (photo by Alex Smith                                                                                          ’09)                                               er when you are only a freshman                                                                                          Bottom Left: Christine Intag Johnson ’90, Family Office   or sophomore. I know I was scared                                                                                          Executive with Lowenhaupt Global Advisors was one of                                                                                          21 professional coaches (photo by Alex Smith ’09).  to talk to Express Scripts at my first                                                                                          Bottom Right: Suzanne Riordan ’99 with Calares talks                                                                                          with a young alum about internship opportunities.  I.N.C. event. I just kept telling my-           16  COR JESU ACADEMY                                                                                                                                                                                                                SPIRIT •  SPRING 2017-18   17","around campus     Second Annual Alumnae I.N.C. Networking Event   CJ Provides Recent Alums with Internship \& Job Opportunities   For a few of the alumnae, it was the   Cor Jesu’s Corporate Partners Initia-  at Express Scripts  first time they had been back to CJ   tive (CPI) and is the only one of its   last summer  since they had graduated. Whether   kind among St. Louis high schools.  brought her back  currently enrolled in college or   Representatives from 27 compa-  to this year’s  recently graduated with a degree, 80   nies and organizations, 21 profes-  I.N.C. event. But  alums returned to their high school   sional coaches and speakers, includ-  this time, she sat  alma mater on January 4, 2018, to   ing keynote speaker Maxine Clark,   on the other side  learn the ins and outs of preparing   founder of Build-A-Bear Workshop   of the desk.  for their careers, as well as network   and CEO/co-founder of The Clark/  “When I signed  with corporations and nonprofits for   Fox Family Foundation, provided a   up for Alumnae I.N.C. the first time  internship or job opportunities at   strong business network of profes-  last year,” Erin stated, “I had only   Scripts by handing out posters and   self that they would not be interested   Mark your calendars for  the second annual Alumnae I.N.C.   sionals for the CJ graduates.   one semester of college under my   encouraging other CJ alums to talk   in hiring a college freshman as an   the Upcoming Alumnae  (Internship Networking Connections)   For Erin Siebert ’16, the experience   belt. I was definitely nervous…but   with the professionals who were   intern. Yet, look what happened!  I.N.C. Workshop in July!  event. The unique program is part of   in 2017 that landed her an internship   I realized that it is never too early   there.”  “I have the I.N.C. program to  to start connecting with people and   When asked about how her time   thank for this opportunity to grow   RÉSUMÉ WRITING \& INTERVIEW  building relationships. I went into   as an Express Script intern helped   and develop as an individual. If I   SKILLS WORKSHOP                                                                                      Tuesday, July 31, 2018  the program thinking that I would   her grow personally and profession-  hadn’t gone up to Express Scripts’   College-aged CJ alums, join us for  just gather information regarding   ally, Erin noted these observations:   table at the first I.N.C event last year,   the July 31 workshop that will help  résumé-building and interview tips   “The internship solidified my choice   I would definitely not be where I am   you prepare your résumé and inter-  and try to talk to a few companies   to major in accounting and reas-  today. This internship has opened   viewing skills in time for the January  interested in hiring business majors.   sured me that it was what I really   many doors for me and has been a   2019 Alumnae I.N.C. Networking                                                                                      Event. Be sure to look for more de-  Little did I know (or expect) that   wanted to pursue long-term. It gave   great conversation starter.”  tails in the coming months.  what started as a brief introduction   me a hands-on introduction to the  to Mr. John Mimlitz [current parent]   world of corporate accounting and  at the Express Scripts table would   allowed me to interact and build   Alumnae who attended Alumnae I.N.C. learned about the power of social media and using LinkedIn effectively from  turn into an interview and later   relationships with professionals   Penny Trenter, Business Communication / Marketing \& PR Consultant  an offer to join the company as an   and the other interns. I also gained  intern in their tax department.  a great skill set by working with  “This year, I still wanted to attend   programs like Excel, OneSource and  the event again to network and talk   Oracle.”  to various companies, but I also   Is there any advice she would like  got the chance to represent Express   to share with other CJ alumnae, who            are currently in college and inter-            ested in laying groundwork for their  Top of page: Erin Siebert ’16 had her professional photo   future? “If I could give one piece of  taken by photographer Alex Smith ’09, who was at the  event taking headshots of the alumnae.  advice,” Erin offered, “it would be to  Top Left: Nicole Zoellner ’17 attended the event for the   talk with as many people as you can.  first time. (photo by Alex Smith ’09)  Top Right:  Kim Becker ’76 of the Hazelden Betty Ford   Don’t be afraid to talk with a recruit-  Foundation talks with an alum (photo by Alex Smith  ’09)      er when you are only a freshman  Bottom Left: Christine Intag Johnson ’90, Family Office   or sophomore. I know I was scared  Executive with Lowenhaupt Global Advisors was one of  21 professional coaches (photo by Alex Smith ’09).  to talk to Express Scripts at my first  Bottom Right: Suzanne Riordan ’99 with Calares talks  with a young alum about internship opportunities.  I.N.C. event. I just kept telling my-    16  COR JESU ACADEMY                                                                                     SPIRIT •  SPRING 2017-18   17","WomanofHeart                                                                                                                      Cor Jesu to Host Informational Meeting about New Tax Law                                                                                             How did the idea for your pen name,                  Are you curious how the new tax law will affect your donations, as well as how you can use a 529 plan for private educa-                                                                                          Violet Lemay, come about?                            tion? On Tuesday, April 24, 2018, Cor Jesu will host a complimentary professional panel discussion for alumnae and                Empowered intellectually, spiritually and morally, graduates              When I got started as an illustrator, it             others in our community regarding the new tax law and how it affects education funding (including the MOST 529                serve as responsible members of the global community.                     was important to be known for a very                 Plan), charitable giving, retirement planning, school loans, etc. A panel of experts will discuss this new information and                                                                                          specific style. If you could develop a               will answer any questions you may have:                Cathy Myler Fruisen ’85                                                   second style using a second name, in                 ·  Christine Boushka          Wealth Advisory Manager, RubinBrown                                                                                          theory, you could have two sources                “Life without art would be dull and dreary,   then of course, our art teacher Jeanne   of income. So, I developed a second     ·  Rob Funke                  Financial Advisor, Morgan Stanley/Market Street Group                lacking beauty, lacking empathy, lacking fun.   Suda, was amazing! She taught me all                                           ·  Erin Reuter Merkle ’03     Estate and Elder Law Attorney, Reuter Merkle Law Firm                I don’t like to think about it,” stated illustrator                       illustration style and invented the                  ·  Melissa Lenz               Financial Advisor, Edward Jones                and art director, Cathy Myler Fruisen ’85. “Art,”   the art basics that I still use every day   name Violet Lemay. I chose “Violet”                she says, “is air, and we all need air to survive.”  of my life, but above that, she taught   because I like old-fashioned names   ·  Angela Williams        Ascensus College Savings (MOST)                   So how has Cathy made art into some-  me to be responsible, to budget my                thing so essential in her life? How does she                              and because “violet” can be three                share her gifts, those fostered at CJ and in   time and to have fun with the work.   things at once: a flower, a color and                       “THE NEW TAX LAW AND HOW IT AFFECTS YOU”                college, to help transform the world for good,   Tommy Nolan, who was our drama   a girl’s name. “Lemay” is where I’m                                            Informational Panel Meeting                while also being transformed by its essence?   teacher and directed the school the-                Cathy shared, via email, how her life as an                               from.                                                   Tuesday, April 24, 2018   |   6:00 – 8:00 p.m.   |   Cor Jesu Academy   |   RSVP: pferrara@corjesu.org                artist has helped her to not only follow her   atre productions at the time, gave   What advice do you have for CJ students                dreams but to live as the woman God created   me all the space to concoct any idea   and graduates who would like to pursue                her to be.                           I had. Most importantly, she told me   their talents in the arts as a career?                 Why do you believe the arts are so   that I could study theater design in   Start small and never give up. The ex-                important in schools and society as a   college and become a professional   pression, “it takes twenty years to be                whole?                               set and costume designer. My years   an overnight success,” is very true...                               2018 Class Reunion Committee Chairs                Art is self-expression! Every person is   at Cor Jesu were some of the best.   Ideas are small seeds to plant. Water                different and expresses him or herself   Thanks to all the beautiful hearts who   them daily. Even if at first it seems like                differently. Without art in school, ev-  poured so much love into my life.  not much is happening, stick with it!                   Attention, Classes of 1963, 1968, 1973, 1978, 1983, 1988, 1993, 1998, 2003, 2008, 2013!                                                                                                                                                   The 2018 class reunion invitations will be arriving in the mail soon with all the details for the CJ girls-only reunion event, and                eryone would be denied creativity as                                      Over time, if you don’t give up, some-                   we hope to see you here in June! Thank you to the following alumnae, who have volunteered to be on their reunion committee:                an outlet, and many students would   What does your art career entail now?  thing beautiful will grow. Making the                be denied their opportunity to really   I currently have two jobs. First, I am   creative process a regular part of your         1963 ~  6/2/18:  Rosanna Lingua Nichols, Janet Johnson Schmitz                shine and become who they’re meant   a freelance illustrator, focusing al-  daily life, even if you’re only able to              1968 ~  6/2/18:  Mary Ann Cracchiolo Comegys, Connie Reyering Gazaway, Mary Gravagna Gieseler, Denise Withus                                                                                                                                                                Haddix, Sue Seliga Harris, Mary Ann Kohnen Hunzeker, Kathy Murphy, Helen Lubeley Murray,                  to be. That is a horrible thought!   most exclusively on children’s books.   carve out 10 minutes a day, is the best                            Linda Koenig Neiner, Faith Roedder Olliges, Sr. Christian Price, ASCJ                                                     Sometimes I also write, but mostly, I                How did your Cor Jesu education foster   make art for books. Second, also as a   reward. If you write one sentence a             1973 ~  6/2/18:  Mary Beth Farkas, JoAnn Bundschuh Gallen, Janet Gravagna                your artistic talents and prepare you to                                  day for a year, you’ll have written a                  1978 ~  6/2/18:   Michelle Brickey Anderson, Susan Reis Butler, Susan Ceriotti Gaughan, Sue Bante Hoffman,                pursue a career in art?              freelancer, I am the art director at du-  rough draft for a book.                                          Karen Kearney, Tina Burniski Klocke, Edith Siener Meyer, Kathy Dunivin Mueckl                The entire teaching staff encouraged   opress, a small independent publisher   My basic advice to talented young                 1983 ~  6/9/18:   Tracy Toenjes Nuelle                me constantly. They created an envi-  of children’s books.                artists is always the same: 1) Follow                  1988 ~  6/9/18:   Laura Behrmann Gys, Holly Knox, Laurie Hunsicker Phillips                ronment that nurtured creativity. And   What has been the most fulfilling aspect   your dreams but allow your dreams             1993 ~  6/2/18:   Val Schremp Hahn, Anne Ponder Heilig, Carrie George Jost, Kathleen Hinrichs Mercury,                                                     of your work as an artist?           to change. Creativity comes in many                                   Jennifer Wheelehon                                                     Seeing kids enjoy the books is defi-  forms. I started as a stage designer                  1998 ~  6/9/18:   Maria Berns Miller, Renee Tomasella Streberger                                                     nitely the most fulfilling. I’ve been   and ended up a book illustrator. You                2003 ~  6/9/18:  Kelly Thuet Clapp, Alexis Bamvakais Hagenhoff, Kathleen Navin, Nancy Mueller Osterberg                                                     lucky enough to work on a few books   never know where life might take                      2008 ~  6/9/18:  Jen Cleary, Molly Leonard, Lauren Runge Ungerott                                                     for kids about fine artists – 100 Pablo   you. Don’t put pressure on yourself to            2013 ~  6/2/18:   Christina Belt, Cassie Dace, Andrea Frein, Alena Hegger, Liz Horak, Allison Jedlicka,                                                     Picassos and Artists and Their Pets.   become one specific thing – instead,                                Abby Markus-Longland, Francesca Nicastro, Christina Sinak, Meg Walukonis                                                     Being able to expose kids of all ages   let yourself evolve. 2) Try very hard to                To volunteer to be on your class reunion committee or for more information about the CJ class reunions, please contact                                                     to art and art history is the best thing   take on as little student loan debt as                 Patty Ferrara at 314.842.4429, ext. 266 or pferrara@corjesu.org or visit our website at www.corjesu.org/reunions.                                                     ever!                                possible. 3) Never stop praying and                              We look forward to “getting mad for the plaid” with you at your reunion!                                                                                          trusting God’s plan for your life!                                                     This past December, Cathy Myler Fruisen ’85 visited CJ’s                                                     Independent Study in Art class to share her story about   Learn more about Cathy’s illustrations and                                                     how her artistic flair has led to a fulfilling career. Cathy                                                     is pictured with her former drama teacher, Tommy   books at violetlemay.com.         18  COR JESU ACADEMY                        Nolan, who encouraged her to study theater design.                                                                                                                                      SPIRIT •  SPRING 2017-18   19","WomanofHeart    Cor Jesu to Host Informational Meeting about New Tax Law     How did the idea for your pen name,   Are you curious how the new tax law will affect your donations, as well as how you can use a 529 plan for private educa-  Violet Lemay, come about?  tion? On Tuesday, April 24, 2018, Cor Jesu will host a complimentary professional panel discussion for alumnae and  Empowered intellectually, spiritually and morally, graduates   When I got started as an illustrator, it   others in our community regarding the new tax law and how it affects education funding (including the MOST 529  serve as responsible members of the global community.  was important to be known for a very   Plan), charitable giving, retirement planning, school loans, etc. A panel of experts will discuss this new information and  specific style. If you could develop a   will answer any questions you may have:  Cathy Myler Fruisen ’85  second style using a second name, in   ·  Christine Boushka   Wealth Advisory Manager, RubinBrown  theory, you could have two sources  “Life without art would be dull and dreary,   then of course, our art teacher Jeanne   of income. So, I developed a second   ·  Rob Funke   Financial Advisor, Morgan Stanley/Market Street Group  lacking beauty, lacking empathy, lacking fun.   Suda, was amazing! She taught me all   ·  Erin Reuter Merkle ’03   Estate and Elder Law Attorney, Reuter Merkle Law Firm  I don’t like to think about it,” stated illustrator   illustration style and invented the   ·  Melissa Lenz   Financial Advisor, Edward Jones  and art director, Cathy Myler Fruisen ’85. “Art,”   the art basics that I still use every day   name Violet Lemay. I chose “Violet”  she says, “is air, and we all need air to survive.”  of my life, but above that, she taught   because I like old-fashioned names   ·  Angela Williams   Ascensus College Savings (MOST)  So how has Cathy made art into some-  me to be responsible, to budget my  thing so essential in her life? How does she   and because “violet” can be three  share her gifts, those fostered at CJ and in   time and to have fun with the work.   things at once: a flower, a color and   “THE NEW TAX LAW AND HOW IT AFFECTS YOU”  college, to help transform the world for good,   Tommy Nolan, who was our drama   a girl’s name. “Lemay” is where I’m   Informational Panel Meeting  while also being transformed by its essence?   teacher and directed the school the-  Cathy shared, via email, how her life as an   from.  Tuesday, April 24, 2018   |   6:00 – 8:00 p.m.   |   Cor Jesu Academy   |   RSVP: pferrara@corjesu.org  artist has helped her to not only follow her   atre productions at the time, gave   What advice do you have for CJ students  dreams but to live as the woman God created   me all the space to concoct any idea   and graduates who would like to pursue  her to be.  I had. Most importantly, she told me   their talents in the arts as a career?   Why do you believe the arts are so   that I could study theater design in   Start small and never give up. The ex-  important in schools and society as a   college and become a professional   pression, “it takes twenty years to be  whole?   set and costume designer. My years   an overnight success,” is very true...  2018 Class Reunion Committee Chairs  Art is self-expression! Every person is   at Cor Jesu were some of the best.   Ideas are small seeds to plant. Water  different and expresses him or herself   Thanks to all the beautiful hearts who   them daily. Even if at first it seems like  differently. Without art in school, ev-  poured so much love into my life.  not much is happening, stick with it!   Attention, Classes of 1963, 1968, 1973, 1978, 1983, 1988, 1993, 1998, 2003, 2008, 2013!                  The 2018 class reunion invitations will be arriving in the mail soon with all the details for the CJ girls-only reunion event, and  eryone would be denied creativity as   Over time, if you don’t give up, some-  we hope to see you here in June! Thank you to the following alumnae, who have volunteered to be on their reunion committee:  an outlet, and many students would   What does your art career entail now?  thing beautiful will grow. Making the  be denied their opportunity to really   I currently have two jobs. First, I am   creative process a regular part of your   1963 ~  6/2/18:  Rosanna Lingua Nichols, Janet Johnson Schmitz  shine and become who they’re meant   a freelance illustrator, focusing al-  daily life, even if you’re only able to   1968 ~  6/2/18:  Mary Ann Cracchiolo Comegys, Connie Reyering Gazaway, Mary Gravagna Gieseler, Denise Withus                              Haddix, Sue Seliga Harris, Mary Ann Kohnen Hunzeker, Kathy Murphy, Helen Lubeley Murray,    to be. That is a horrible thought!  most exclusively on children’s books.   carve out 10 minutes a day, is the best         Linda Koenig Neiner, Faith Roedder Olliges, Sr. Christian Price, ASCJ  Sometimes I also write, but mostly, I  How did your Cor Jesu education foster   make art for books. Second, also as a   reward. If you write one sentence a   1973 ~  6/2/18:  Mary Beth Farkas, JoAnn Bundschuh Gallen, Janet Gravagna  your artistic talents and prepare you to   day for a year, you’ll have written a   1978 ~  6/2/18:   Michelle Brickey Anderson, Susan Reis Butler, Susan Ceriotti Gaughan, Sue Bante Hoffman,  pursue a career in art?  freelancer, I am the art director at du-  rough draft for a book.         Karen Kearney, Tina Burniski Klocke, Edith Siener Meyer, Kathy Dunivin Mueckl  The entire teaching staff encouraged   opress, a small independent publisher   My basic advice to talented young   1983 ~  6/9/18:   Tracy Toenjes Nuelle  me constantly. They created an envi-  of children’s books.   artists is always the same: 1) Follow   1988 ~  6/9/18:   Laura Behrmann Gys, Holly Knox, Laurie Hunsicker Phillips  ronment that nurtured creativity. And   What has been the most fulfilling aspect   your dreams but allow your dreams   1993 ~  6/2/18:   Val Schremp Hahn, Anne Ponder Heilig, Carrie George Jost, Kathleen Hinrichs Mercury,  of your work as an artist?  to change. Creativity comes in many         Jennifer Wheelehon  Seeing kids enjoy the books is defi-  forms. I started as a stage designer   1998 ~  6/9/18:   Maria Berns Miller, Renee Tomasella Streberger  nitely the most fulfilling. I’ve been   and ended up a book illustrator. You   2003 ~  6/9/18:  Kelly Thuet Clapp, Alexis Bamvakais Hagenhoff, Kathleen Navin, Nancy Mueller Osterberg  lucky enough to work on a few books   never know where life might take   2008 ~  6/9/18:  Jen Cleary, Molly Leonard, Lauren Runge Ungerott  for kids about fine artists – 100 Pablo   you. Don’t put pressure on yourself to   2013 ~  6/2/18:   Christina Belt, Cassie Dace, Andrea Frein, Alena Hegger, Liz Horak, Allison Jedlicka,  Picassos and Artists and Their Pets.   become one specific thing – instead,         Abby Markus-Longland, Francesca Nicastro, Christina Sinak, Meg Walukonis  Being able to expose kids of all ages   let yourself evolve. 2) Try very hard to   To volunteer to be on your class reunion committee or for more information about the CJ class reunions, please contact  to art and art history is the best thing   take on as little student loan debt as   Patty Ferrara at 314.842.4429, ext. 266 or pferrara@corjesu.org or visit our website at www.corjesu.org/reunions.  ever!  possible. 3) Never stop praying and    We look forward to “getting mad for the plaid” with you at your reunion!  trusting God’s plan for your life!  This past December, Cathy Myler Fruisen ’85 visited CJ’s  Independent Study in Art class to share her story about   Learn more about Cathy’s illustrations and  how her artistic flair has led to a fulfilling career. Cathy  is pictured with her former drama teacher, Tommy   books at violetlemay.com.  18  COR JESU ACADEMY  Nolan, who encouraged her to study theater design.                                 SPIRIT •  SPRING 2017-18   19","alumnae association events                                                                                                                                             More than 600 Alumnae \& Families Attend CJ’s Visit with Santa                  Trivia Night Benefits Marian Middle School                                                                                                                        There was no better way to start the Christmas holidays than to stop in at 10230 Gravois Road                                                                                                                                                                                  on December 2 for the 23  annual Alumnae Visit with Santa. That’s how the sold-out crowd of                                                                                                                                                                                                     rd                                                                                                                                                                                  nearly 600 children and their parents and grandparents spent that Saturday morning, as they                Thirty-eight competitive teams, 10 neck-to-neck rounds, one night full of trivia!                                                                                 were treated to Santa and his elves, holiday cheer, Christmas crafts and a donut breakfast.                                                                                                                                                                                     “The Santa event was my first time back at CJ since I graduated,” stated Kate Gally Flick ’00.                                                                th                That is what took place on November 11, 2017, at the 16  annual Alumnae Trivia                                                                                    “The school looks amazing! It was so good to be back, seeing lots of familiar faces. And hav-                Night!                                                                                                                                                            ing the opportunity to share my memories of high school with my girls was a truly special                   A generous spirit reverberated throughout the auditorium, as the proceeds                                                                                      experience. My daughters can’t stop talking about Cor Jesu and how lucky I was to go there. I                from the event brought in more than $11,000 for the newly created Marian                                                                                          couldn’t agree more!”                                                                                                                                                                                     This ever-popular alumnae event would not be possible without the help of the Santa                Middle School Endowed Scholarship, which will provide financial assistance to                                                                                     Committee who worked diligently for months preparing for this magical morning. Many                students attending Cor Jesu from Marian Middle.                                                                                                                   thanks to Melissa Ebel Brannan ’00, Sara Whitman Carron ’96, Carolyn Gau Guidry ’00,                    Thanks to the hard work of the new Trivia Night Committee – created through                                                                                   Kristy Ederle Hampton ’99, Maggie O’Connell Horn ’01, Kim Roach Johnson ’99, Emily                                                                                                                                                                                  Baumann Kohlberg ’00, Melanie Sinak Kornblum ’08, Beth O’Connell Lauver ’99, Julie                the Class Rep Program – exciting new features were added to the event, including                                                                                  Schwarz Przygoda ’01, Margie Geraghty-Schaeffer ’67, Karen Callanan Schneider ’97                the very popular “Rent-An-Apostle” round of Catholic trivia, along with a themed                                             ABOVE: CJ faculty member, Audrey Lampe Ploesser   and Jenn Knobbe Stirnemann ’99.                                                                                                                                                                                     We also thank all of our other alumnae volunteers, along with our student elves, who                basket raffle with over 20 donated baskets. Special thanks to this year’s Trivia                                             ’06, helped her daughter, Lorelai, get into the   helped make this CJ tradition another huge success!                Night Committee: Margie Geraghty-Schaeffer ’67, Mary Clare Geraghty Bena                                                     Christmas spirit with singing and dancing.                ’86, Maureen Mantych ’87, Kelly Neyer Eves ’02, Kathleen Navin ’03 and Kim                Lange ’07.                                                                                                                                                         “My daughters can’t stop talking                   Many thanks also go to the countless other volunteers and all the generous                                                                                       about Cor Jesu and how lucky                donations from CJ alumnae, parents and local businesses. Trivia Night would not                                                                                           I was to go there.                have been possible without your help. And thank you to all the attendees for your                                                                                      I couldn’t agree more!”                support in helping to make this event such an enjoyable evening and for helping                to make it possible for our students to experience the benefits of a CJ education!                                                                                          –Kate Gally Flick ’00                   “It was great to see alumnae of all ages and host a team of both multi-year                alumnae and freshman parents,” stated Laurie Hunsicker Phillips ’88, a member                                                                                     LEFT: A student elf helps one of the Santa participants                of the first-place team and winner of the 50/50 raffle. (Laurie graciously donated                                                                                create the perfect Christmas craft.                her winnings back to Cor Jesu!) “The best round for us was the Rent-An-Apostle                                                                                    RIGHT:  Children of all ages sat on Santa’s lap to tell                round. Even 12 years of Catholic education couldn’t surpass what the Sisters                                                                                      him all the gifts they wanted for Christmas.                could provide with Divine intervention! It was such a fun night! We plan to                definitely be back next year to defend our title!”                                                                                                                                             CJ Alumnae Road Trip to Mizzou                 FAR RIGHT:  Sitting: Maureen Shaughnessy (sister of Kathleen Shaughnessy ‘03), Jackie Unser ‘03, Nancy Mueller               Three CJ teachers joined Director of Alumnae Relations Patty Ferrara ’85 on Saturday, March                Osterberg ‘03; Standing: Lauren Balzer Goehring ‘05, Kathleen Shaughnessy ‘03, Kathleen Navin ‘03, Megan Balzer   TOP: Front row: President Sr. Barbara Thomas, ASCJ,                Seidman ‘03, Emily Navin (sister-in-law of Kathleen Navin ‘03)            Shannon Hess ‘13, Kara Heimburger ‘13, Saakshi Bishnoi;   3, for an “open house” at the Heidelberg in Columbia on Mizzou’s campus. Approximately 20                                                                                          Back row: Gretchen Kroll ‘12, Elise Heimburger ‘11, Emily   alums and friends dropped in to visit with Ms. Helen Colston, Dr. Brian Hohlt and Mr. Larry                BOTTOM LEFT: More than 300 alumnae and guests filled the auditorium at the 2017 Alumnae Trivia Night.  Kroll ‘11, Catherine Niemann ‘11, Ellen Dye ‘11                BOTTOM CENTER:  Sr. Susan Marie Krupp, ASCJ ’76 stopped to help a table in need of assistance during the “Rent-an-  CENTER: Sitting: Mike Hazelton, Jim and Lori Messina;   Russell to hear stories of CJ’s newest developments while reminiscing about the past.                Apostle” round of trivia.                                                 Standing: Tim Gauvain, Jenny Hoffmann Gauvain ’86,    Mizzou junior Sarah Jaeger ’15 helped organize the afternoon. Jaeger, who is studying                BOTTOM RIGHT:  The class of ’84 was well represented at the event with Chris Galli Walter, Chris Krobath Mataya,   Emily Geraghty Hazelton ’86, Gary Bena, Mary Clare   elementary education, and others made it clear that their CJ foundation is helping to pre-                Eileen Connelly Scherrer, Diane Lyles Boliaux, Kelly Peach, Nancy Horas Robinson and Lauren Kreilich Morris.  Geraghty Bena ’86  pare them for a variety of careers. “I loved helping plan this event for the CJ alums at Mizzou!”                                                                                                                                             Sarah stated. “It was so great catching up with classmates whom I hadn’t seen in a while and                                                                                                                                             even talking with some younger girls whom I had not had an opportunity to meet before! It                                                                                                                                             is awesome to know that even though we’re all from different years and involved in different                                                                                                                                             majors and clubs, we still have that common bond of Cor Jesu.”                                                                                                                                                Whether the alums are interning for music festivals, conducting biomedical research,                                                                                                                                             learning to be 21st Century journalists or preparing to travel to Kenya, they left Ms. Colston                                                                                                                                             “so proud of how they are getting the most out of their college experiences. They’re studying                                                                                                                                             hard in interesting academic fields, which almost goes without saying, but they’re also doing                                                                                                                                             engaging work and internships outside of class.”                                                                                                                                                Among the CJ-to-Mizzou crowd who shared appetizers and drinks at the Heidelberg were                                                                                                                                             Claire Anvender ’15, Natalie Butler ‘15, Maria Ceriotti ’16, Courtney Cohan ‘16, Allison                                                                                                                                             Darmody ‘17, Grace Diers ‘16, Natalie Hoppe ‘16, Julie Gauthier ‘16, Grace Hartman ‘15,                                                                                                                                             Sarah Jaeger ‘15, Julia Jandro ‘16, Kristen Kimble ’16, Laura Moro ‘17, Rebecca Poulin                                                                                                                                             ‘17, Sarah Pribe ’16 and Naomi Stevens ‘16. As many of them headed out to watch the                                                                                                                                             Mizzou men’s basketball game against Arkansas, they made it clear that their Cor Jesu bonds                                                                                                                                             are still strong and a model for how Chargers can stay connected.","alumnae association events            More than 600 Alumnae \& Families Attend CJ’s Visit with Santa    Trivia Night Benefits Marian Middle School     There was no better way to start the Christmas holidays than to stop in at 10230 Gravois Road                                                 on December 2 for the 23  annual Alumnae Visit with Santa. That’s how the sold-out crowd of                                                                    rd                                                 nearly 600 children and their parents and grandparents spent that Saturday morning, as they  Thirty-eight competitive teams, 10 neck-to-neck rounds, one night full of trivia!   were treated to Santa and his elves, holiday cheer, Christmas crafts and a donut breakfast.                                                   “The Santa event was my first time back at CJ since I graduated,” stated Kate Gally Flick ’00.  th  That is what took place on November 11, 2017, at the 16  annual Alumnae Trivia   “The school looks amazing! It was so good to be back, seeing lots of familiar faces. And hav-  Night!                                         ing the opportunity to share my memories of high school with my girls was a truly special  A generous spirit reverberated throughout the auditorium, as the proceeds   experience. My daughters can’t stop talking about Cor Jesu and how lucky I was to go there. I  from the event brought in more than $11,000 for the newly created Marian   couldn’t agree more!”                                                   This ever-popular alumnae event would not be possible without the help of the Santa  Middle School Endowed Scholarship, which will provide financial assistance to   Committee who worked diligently for months preparing for this magical morning. Many  students attending Cor Jesu from Marian Middle.  thanks to Melissa Ebel Brannan ’00, Sara Whitman Carron ’96, Carolyn Gau Guidry ’00,   Thanks to the hard work of the new Trivia Night Committee – created through   Kristy Ederle Hampton ’99, Maggie O’Connell Horn ’01, Kim Roach Johnson ’99, Emily                                                 Baumann Kohlberg ’00, Melanie Sinak Kornblum ’08, Beth O’Connell Lauver ’99, Julie  the Class Rep Program – exciting new features were added to the event, including   Schwarz Przygoda ’01, Margie Geraghty-Schaeffer ’67, Karen Callanan Schneider ’97  the very popular “Rent-An-Apostle” round of Catholic trivia, along with a themed   ABOVE: CJ faculty member, Audrey Lampe Ploesser   and Jenn Knobbe Stirnemann ’99.                                                   We also thank all of our other alumnae volunteers, along with our student elves, who  basket raffle with over 20 donated baskets. Special thanks to this year’s Trivia   ’06, helped her daughter, Lorelai, get into the   helped make this CJ tradition another huge success!  Night Committee: Margie Geraghty-Schaeffer ’67, Mary Clare Geraghty Bena   Christmas spirit with singing and dancing.  ’86, Maureen Mantych ’87, Kelly Neyer Eves ’02, Kathleen Navin ’03 and Kim  Lange ’07.                                     “My daughters can’t stop talking  Many thanks also go to the countless other volunteers and all the generous   about Cor Jesu and how lucky  donations from CJ alumnae, parents and local businesses. Trivia Night would not   I was to go there.  have been possible without your help. And thank you to all the attendees for your   I couldn’t agree more!”  support in helping to make this event such an enjoyable evening and for helping  to make it possible for our students to experience the benefits of a CJ education!   –Kate Gally Flick ’00  “It was great to see alumnae of all ages and host a team of both multi-year  alumnae and freshman parents,” stated Laurie Hunsicker Phillips ’88, a member   LEFT: A student elf helps one of the Santa participants  of the first-place team and winner of the 50/50 raffle. (Laurie graciously donated   create the perfect Christmas craft.  her winnings back to Cor Jesu!) “The best round for us was the Rent-An-Apostle   RIGHT:  Children of all ages sat on Santa’s lap to tell  round. Even 12 years of Catholic education couldn’t surpass what the Sisters   him all the gifts they wanted for Christmas.  could provide with Divine intervention! It was such a fun night! We plan to  definitely be back next year to defend our title!”            CJ Alumnae Road Trip to Mizzou   FAR RIGHT:  Sitting: Maureen Shaughnessy (sister of Kathleen Shaughnessy ‘03), Jackie Unser ‘03, Nancy Mueller   Three CJ teachers joined Director of Alumnae Relations Patty Ferrara ’85 on Saturday, March  Osterberg ‘03; Standing: Lauren Balzer Goehring ‘05, Kathleen Shaughnessy ‘03, Kathleen Navin ‘03, Megan Balzer   TOP: Front row: President Sr. Barbara Thomas, ASCJ,  Seidman ‘03, Emily Navin (sister-in-law of Kathleen Navin ‘03)  Shannon Hess ‘13, Kara Heimburger ‘13, Saakshi Bishnoi;   3, for an “open house” at the Heidelberg in Columbia on Mizzou’s campus. Approximately 20  Back row: Gretchen Kroll ‘12, Elise Heimburger ‘11, Emily   alums and friends dropped in to visit with Ms. Helen Colston, Dr. Brian Hohlt and Mr. Larry  BOTTOM LEFT: More than 300 alumnae and guests filled the auditorium at the 2017 Alumnae Trivia Night.  Kroll ‘11, Catherine Niemann ‘11, Ellen Dye ‘11  BOTTOM CENTER:  Sr. Susan Marie Krupp, ASCJ ’76 stopped to help a table in need of assistance during the “Rent-an-  CENTER: Sitting: Mike Hazelton, Jim and Lori Messina;   Russell to hear stories of CJ’s newest developments while reminiscing about the past.  Apostle” round of trivia.  Standing: Tim Gauvain, Jenny Hoffmann Gauvain ’86,   Mizzou junior Sarah Jaeger ’15 helped organize the afternoon. Jaeger, who is studying  BOTTOM RIGHT:  The class of ’84 was well represented at the event with Chris Galli Walter, Chris Krobath Mataya,   Emily Geraghty Hazelton ’86, Gary Bena, Mary Clare   elementary education, and others made it clear that their CJ foundation is helping to pre-  Eileen Connelly Scherrer, Diane Lyles Boliaux, Kelly Peach, Nancy Horas Robinson and Lauren Kreilich Morris.  Geraghty Bena ’86  pare them for a variety of careers. “I loved helping plan this event for the CJ alums at Mizzou!”            Sarah stated. “It was so great catching up with classmates whom I hadn’t seen in a while and            even talking with some younger girls whom I had not had an opportunity to meet before! It            is awesome to know that even though we’re all from different years and involved in different            majors and clubs, we still have that common bond of Cor Jesu.”              Whether the alums are interning for music festivals, conducting biomedical research,            learning to be 21st Century journalists or preparing to travel to Kenya, they left Ms. Colston            “so proud of how they are getting the most out of their college experiences. They’re studying            hard in interesting academic fields, which almost goes without saying, but they’re also doing            engaging work and internships outside of class.”              Among the CJ-to-Mizzou crowd who shared appetizers and drinks at the Heidelberg were            Claire Anvender ’15, Natalie Butler ‘15, Maria Ceriotti ’16, Courtney Cohan ‘16, Allison            Darmody ‘17, Grace Diers ‘16, Natalie Hoppe ‘16, Julie Gauthier ‘16, Grace Hartman ‘15,            Sarah Jaeger ‘15, Julia Jandro ‘16, Kristen Kimble ’16, Laura Moro ‘17, Rebecca Poulin            ‘17, Sarah Pribe ’16 and Naomi Stevens ‘16. As many of them headed out to watch the            Mizzou men’s basketball game against Arkansas, they made it clear that their Cor Jesu bonds            are still strong and a model for how Chargers can stay connected.","alumnae association events                                                                                                                                             Deceased Alumnae Memorial Mass                                             In loving memory…                  Thanksgiving Liturgy for Class of 2017                                                                                       Every year, Cor Jesu celebrates the lives of alumnae who have gone before us at   Cor Jesu remembers, with grateful hearts, our deceased                                                                                                                                             an all-school First Friday Liturgy. It is an opportunity to pause and pray for those                At the Thanksgiving liturgy on Wednesday, November 22, 2017, it appeared that every mem-                                     who have left an indelible mark on our school. This year, the liturgy was held on   alumnae:                ber of the Class of 2017 had returned for the traditional alumnae Mass and breakfast hosted                                  March 2, and it was at that Mass that we prayed for and remembered in a very   Susan Burdette Bohr ’60  Susan Svejkosky ’73                by the Alumnae Association in their honor. In fact, the sea of faces was so familiar that for a                                                                                                         Louise Rigoni Grant ’60  Suzanne Comerford Uelk ’73                moment, it seemed as if the newest alums had never graduated. But once the class gathered                                    special way each of the 106 alumna with a rose that was carried up to the altar in   Susan Winter Bauman ’61  Joan Wilhelmus Droege ’74                in the cafe to share breakfast and stories of their new lives as college students, the reality that                          her name by a family member, classmate or member of the Cor Jesu community.   Jane Krispin ’61   Madeleine Weidhaas-Laury ’74                they had indeed moved on became more evident.                                                                                   “Each year this Mass for our deceased alumnae is so special,” stated Patty Fer-  Wilma Evans Luecke ’61  Virginia Isaacs Mueller ’74                   “It was so much fun to be reunited with my class,” said Kathleen Magee ’17. “Even though it                                                                                                          Mary Joan Maniscalco ’61  Vivian Pasetti ’74                                                      hadn’t been too long since we’d seen each                                              rara ’85, Director of Alumnae Relations. “For some families, they are attending   Mary Annette Margherio ’61  Kris Gumz Ahlemeyer ’75                                                      other, it was really exciting to get caught                                            the Mass for the first time, and it is so emotional for them to open up all those   Sharon Brennan Hennessy ’62  Sophia Werth Costantino ’75                                                      up with how everyone was doing. The                                                    memories. But they are so moved and touched that the CJ community remem-   Cathleen Collier Wunderlich ’62  Carol Cunningham ’76                                                      morning was even more special because                                                                                                                             Mary Catherine Amighetti ’63  Carol Lang Hibbeler ’76                                                      I had the opportunity to celebrate Mass                                                bers their loved ones each year.”                                                      together with all of my friends for the first                                              “I had the privilege and honor to attend this year’s memorial Mass to remem-  Sr. Grace Berger, D.C. ’63  Patricia O’Reilly Lueders ’76                                                      time in the new gym.”                                                                  ber the deceased alumnae of our Cor Jesu family,” said Barb Davis Reinholz ’85.   Rosalie Italiano Birnstill ’64   Ellen Beato Modock ’76                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Kathryn Jansky ’64                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Sue D’Agostino Bresnan ’77                                                      LEFT: Class of ’17: Emma Poisson, Allison Darmody,                                     “Reading over the list of names, I couldn’t help but think how these women have   Barbara Crivello Roscoe ’64  Julia McLaughlin Hawk ’77                                                      Megan Dailing, Claire Laaker, Brianna Swaller, Laura                                                      Moro, Emma Campbell, Sydney Habert                                                     touched the hearts of so many. The songs chosen were so moving and reminded   Donna Cipolla Mateo ’65  Nancy Siegel Lammert ’77                                                      TOP RIGHT: Class of ’17: Courtney Wood, Claire                                         me that life – no matter how long we are here on this earth – is truly a gift from   Joan Gleason Meah ’65  Lori Hoffmann Brown ’78                                                      Boehm, Rylee Davis, Emily Brimberry, Sarah Scherrer                                                                                                               June Haukap Ohlemeyer ’65  Mary Ann Farkas Reisenleiter ’78                                                      BOTTOM RIGHT: Class of ’17: Hanley Pandolfo, Rachel                                    God. May we all embrace that gift and place our trust in His plan, so that when   Susan Thomas Buffington ’66  Laura Rasche Genelin ’79                                                      Passig, Annalisa Seib                                                                  we reach the shores of our new dawn, we will not forget your spirit true!”  Barbara Klein Griffard ’66  Christine Simcik ’79                                                                                                                                                Following the liturgy, the family members and guests of our deceased alumnae   Maureen Dailey Schmitz ’66  Donna Etling Lambrechts ’80                                                                                                                                             were invited to a reception in the library.                                Karen Lesmiester Beck ’67  Linda LaRose ’80                Alumnae Basketball Game                                                    St. Patrick Center                                                                                                           Joellen Struckhoff Etter ’67  Theresa Sorrentino Twellman ’80                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Bernadette Ceriotti ’81                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Sr. Joan Krueger, ASCJ ’67                Thanks to the CJ alumnae basketball players who came out to support the current varsity   Alumnae Night                                                                                                 Jeanne Rabe Martin ’67  Sherrie Thuet Lema ’81                basketball Chargers at their game against Ursuline on Thursday, January 18, 2018. It was an                                                                                                             Susan Wolf Matula ’67  Mary Hunsicker Parris ’81                exciting game with the Chargers coming away with the win! The excitement continued as   The Alumnae Service/Community Out-                                                                              Donna Munroe ’67      Karen Kolb Bathke ’82                the alumnae took to the court in the new gymnasium to play a fun and tiresome (as some   reach Committee, a facet of the Class Rep                                                                      Mildred Ongjoco Cagle ’68  Denise Newton Jouravel ’82                alums revealed) game against each other! There were free throws and layups all night – it   Program, will be hosting an evening at                                                                      Stephanie Crane ’68   Amy King ’83                was as if they just played at 10230 Gravois Road yesterday!                St. Patrick Center on Tuesday, April 10,                                                                                     Donna Greathouse Trom ’68  Joanne Krupp ’83                   “It was so great to be one of the first alums to play in the first-ever alumnae basketball   2018, from 4:30-7:00 p.m.                                                                               Andrea Frisella Barr ’69  Nancy Schuster Natoli ’83                game in the new gym, especially with two of my teammates from back in the day,” com-  Ten-12 CJ alumnae will have the op-                mented Amy Vogel Berger ’92. “I am so thankful my daughter Lilly ’21 is able to use this new   portunity to purchase/prepare a meal for                                                                 Sheila Sullivan Garrison ’69  Anne Stecher Skoff  ’83                space, not just for playing basketball but for having the use of the classrooms, workout room,   the women residents. If you are interested                                                              Susan Griffard Kuhnert ’69  Jean Vonder Haar ’83                etc. The gym may be new, but that same CJ spirit still remains the same.”  in helping with this unique alumnae service                                                                                  Cynthia Rhea ’69      Dawn Glandt Jalil ’84                                                                                           opportunity, please contact Patty Ferrara                                                                                    Dorothy Westing Vaugier ’69  Christine Mantych ’84                Alumnae basketball players along with members of the current Charger basketball team. Alumnae who   ’85 at pferrara@corjesu.org or 314-842-                                                             Susan Feldhaus Blumm ’70  Traci Stirnaman Ervin ’85                played were: Jen Flatley Ronshausen ’90, Amy Vogel Berger ’92, Bitsy Luna Wolf ’92, Kim Krus Bokern ’93, Julie   4429, ext. 266.                                                                        Barb Smith Cliffe ’70  Deborah Wilding ’85                Flatley Dame ’94, Sarah Stawizynski Peniston ’99, Jen Cleary ‘08, Loraine Feldmeier ’08, Kelly Gorman ’08,   Details of the evening:                                                                    Mary Cosgrove-Cosentino ’70  Kathleen Gianino Malin ’86                Ashley Poth Schwendeman ’08, Colleen Barry ’11, Chaley Poth ’13            •  Meet at CJ at 4:30 p.m. and proceed to                                                                                    Colleen Jackson Gill ’70  Jennifer Sedlack Huffman ’87                                                                                             STPC to arrive at 5:00 p.m.                                                                                                Cheryl Puff Kennington ’70  Ann Kaminsky Moran ’88                                                                                           •  5:00–5:45 p.m.:  Alumnae will prepare                                                             ABOVE LEFT: Kathy LaRose    Judy Colombo Meyerkord ’70  Holly McIntyre ’89                                                                                             the meal, while others will socialize                                                              placed a rose before the altar   Kathy Bowdon Moore ’70  Jennifer Metherd ’90                                                                                             with the women.                                                                                    in memory of her daughter,   Mary Pat Dolan Chollet ’71  Clare Furay ’91                                                                                                                                                                                                Linda LaRose ’80.                                                                                           •  5:45–6:00 p.m.:  Alumnae will serve                                                               ABOVE RIGHT: Becky King   Barbara Heusler Fornell ’71  Jennifer Suda ’91                                                                                             dinner to the women (no earlier than                                                               Niehoff ’78 and Kerry King   Dorothy Michaels Gualdoni ’71  Brenna Kern Muldoon ’94                                                                                             5:45).                                                                                             Bakula ’81 remembered their                                                                                                                                                                                                sister, deceased alumna Amy   Barbara Burke Winschel ’71  Kimberly Batsch ’96                                                                                              St. Patrick Center can provide for 20                                                             King ’83, during the rose   Marilyn Hilgert Ball ’72  Susan Shaughnessy ’96                                                                                           women in the program at a time. We can                                                               procession.             Cyndi Emrie Caton ’72  Julie Staten ’96                                                                                           expect to serve 15–20 women in April.                                                                LEFT: The family of deceased   Jeanne Cika Heck ’72  Christina Miller ’01                                                                                                                                                                                                alumna, Ellen Beato Modock                                                                                              What a great way for us, as Cor Jesu                                                              ’76, attended the Mass and   Marcia Kretz Morris ’72  Scarlett Barger ’02                                                                                           alumnae, to give back to the community                                                               reception. Pictured from left to   Diane Ortinau Sambo ’72  Annie O’Neill ’02                                                                                           by helping other women in such a faith-                                                              right: Christine Beato ’78, Jane   Robin D’Alessandro Hooper ’73  Kathleen Brooks ’04                                                                                                                                                                                                Beato, CJ Principal Sr. Veronica                                                                                           filled and spirited way!                                                                             Beato, ASCJ ’74 and Mary                                                                                                                                                                                                Beato Mattli ’81.       Linda Westermayer Schepker ’73   Jennifer Straszacker ’07                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Gail Schwartzkopf  ’73  Carolyn Dolan ’11         22  COR JESU ACADEMY","alumnae association events            Deceased Alumnae Memorial Mass                                            In loving memory…    Thanksgiving Liturgy for Class of 2017  Every year, Cor Jesu celebrates the lives of alumnae who have gone before us at   Cor Jesu remembers, with grateful hearts, our deceased            an all-school First Friday Liturgy. It is an opportunity to pause and pray for those  At the Thanksgiving liturgy on Wednesday, November 22, 2017, it appeared that every mem-  who have left an indelible mark on our school. This year, the liturgy was held on   alumnae:  ber of the Class of 2017 had returned for the traditional alumnae Mass and breakfast hosted   March 2, and it was at that Mass that we prayed for and remembered in a very   Susan Burdette Bohr ’60  Susan Svejkosky ’73  by the Alumnae Association in their honor. In fact, the sea of faces was so familiar that for a   Louise Rigoni Grant ’60  Suzanne Comerford Uelk ’73  moment, it seemed as if the newest alums had never graduated. But once the class gathered   special way each of the 106 alumna with a rose that was carried up to the altar in   Susan Winter Bauman ’61  Joan Wilhelmus Droege ’74  in the cafe to share breakfast and stories of their new lives as college students, the reality that   her name by a family member, classmate or member of the Cor Jesu community.   Jane Krispin ’61  Madeleine Weidhaas-Laury ’74  they had indeed moved on became more evident.  “Each year this Mass for our deceased alumnae is so special,” stated Patty Fer-  Wilma Evans Luecke ’61  Virginia Isaacs Mueller ’74  “It was so much fun to be reunited with my class,” said Kathleen Magee ’17. “Even though it   Mary Joan Maniscalco ’61  Vivian Pasetti ’74  hadn’t been too long since we’d seen each   rara ’85, Director of Alumnae Relations. “For some families, they are attending   Mary Annette Margherio ’61  Kris Gumz Ahlemeyer ’75  other, it was really exciting to get caught   the Mass for the first time, and it is so emotional for them to open up all those   Sharon Brennan Hennessy ’62  Sophia Werth Costantino ’75  up with how everyone was doing. The   memories. But they are so moved and touched that the CJ community remem-  Cathleen Collier Wunderlich ’62  Carol Cunningham ’76  morning was even more special because                                                Mary Catherine Amighetti ’63  Carol Lang Hibbeler ’76  I had the opportunity to celebrate Mass   bers their loved ones each year.”  together with all of my friends for the first    “I had the privilege and honor to attend this year’s memorial Mass to remem-  Sr. Grace Berger, D.C. ’63  Patricia O’Reilly Lueders ’76  time in the new gym.”  ber the deceased alumnae of our Cor Jesu family,” said Barb Davis Reinholz ’85.   Rosalie Italiano Birnstill ’64   Ellen Beato Modock ’76                                                                                       Kathryn Jansky ’64                                                                                                            Sue D’Agostino Bresnan ’77  LEFT: Class of ’17: Emma Poisson, Allison Darmody,   “Reading over the list of names, I couldn’t help but think how these women have   Barbara Crivello Roscoe ’64  Julia McLaughlin Hawk ’77  Megan Dailing, Claire Laaker, Brianna Swaller, Laura  Moro, Emma Campbell, Sydney Habert  touched the hearts of so many. The songs chosen were so moving and reminded   Donna Cipolla Mateo ’65  Nancy Siegel Lammert ’77  TOP RIGHT: Class of ’17: Courtney Wood, Claire   me that life – no matter how long we are here on this earth – is truly a gift from   Joan Gleason Meah ’65  Lori Hoffmann Brown ’78  Boehm, Rylee Davis, Emily Brimberry, Sarah Scherrer                                  June Haukap Ohlemeyer ’65  Mary Ann Farkas Reisenleiter ’78  BOTTOM RIGHT: Class of ’17: Hanley Pandolfo, Rachel   God. May we all embrace that gift and place our trust in His plan, so that when   Susan Thomas Buffington ’66  Laura Rasche Genelin ’79  Passig, Annalisa Seib  we reach the shores of our new dawn, we will not forget your spirit true!”  Barbara Klein Griffard ’66  Christine Simcik ’79              Following the liturgy, the family members and guests of our deceased alumnae   Maureen Dailey Schmitz ’66  Donna Etling Lambrechts ’80            were invited to a reception in the library.                                Karen Lesmiester Beck ’67  Linda LaRose ’80  Alumnae Basketball Game  St. Patrick Center                                          Joellen Struckhoff Etter ’67  Theresa Sorrentino Twellman ’80                                                                                                            Bernadette Ceriotti ’81                                                                                       Sr. Joan Krueger, ASCJ ’67  Thanks to the CJ alumnae basketball players who came out to support the current varsity   Alumnae Night  Jeanne Rabe Martin ’67  Sherrie Thuet Lema ’81  basketball Chargers at their game against Ursuline on Thursday, January 18, 2018. It was an   Susan Wolf Matula ’67  Mary Hunsicker Parris ’81  exciting game with the Chargers coming away with the win! The excitement continued as   The Alumnae Service/Community Out-  Donna Munroe ’67  Karen Kolb Bathke ’82  the alumnae took to the court in the new gymnasium to play a fun and tiresome (as some   reach Committee, a facet of the Class Rep   Mildred Ongjoco Cagle ’68  Denise Newton Jouravel ’82  alums revealed) game against each other! There were free throws and layups all night – it   Program, will be hosting an evening at   Stephanie Crane ’68  Amy King ’83  was as if they just played at 10230 Gravois Road yesterday!  St. Patrick Center on Tuesday, April 10,   Donna Greathouse Trom ’68  Joanne Krupp ’83  “It was so great to be one of the first alums to play in the first-ever alumnae basketball   2018, from 4:30-7:00 p.m.   Andrea Frisella Barr ’69  Nancy Schuster Natoli ’83  game in the new gym, especially with two of my teammates from back in the day,” com-  Ten-12 CJ alumnae will have the op-  mented Amy Vogel Berger ’92. “I am so thankful my daughter Lilly ’21 is able to use this new   portunity to purchase/prepare a meal for   Sheila Sullivan Garrison ’69  Anne Stecher Skoff  ’83  space, not just for playing basketball but for having the use of the classrooms, workout room,   the women residents. If you are interested    Susan Griffard Kuhnert ’69  Jean Vonder Haar ’83  etc. The gym may be new, but that same CJ spirit still remains the same.”  in helping with this unique alumnae service   Cynthia Rhea ’69  Dawn Glandt Jalil ’84  opportunity, please contact Patty Ferrara                                            Dorothy Westing Vaugier ’69  Christine Mantych ’84  Alumnae basketball players along with members of the current Charger basketball team. Alumnae who   ’85 at pferrara@corjesu.org or 314-842-  Susan Feldhaus Blumm ’70  Traci Stirnaman Ervin ’85  played were: Jen Flatley Ronshausen ’90, Amy Vogel Berger ’92, Bitsy Luna Wolf ’92, Kim Krus Bokern ’93, Julie   4429, ext. 266.  Barb Smith Cliffe ’70  Deborah Wilding ’85  Flatley Dame ’94, Sarah Stawizynski Peniston ’99, Jen Cleary ‘08, Loraine Feldmeier ’08, Kelly Gorman ’08,   Details of the evening:  Mary Cosgrove-Cosentino ’70  Kathleen Gianino Malin ’86  Ashley Poth Schwendeman ’08, Colleen Barry ’11, Chaley Poth ’13  •  Meet at CJ at 4:30 p.m. and proceed to    Colleen Jackson Gill ’70  Jennifer Sedlack Huffman ’87    STPC to arrive at 5:00 p.m.                                                        Cheryl Puff Kennington ’70  Ann Kaminsky Moran ’88  •  5:00–5:45 p.m.:  Alumnae will prepare                     ABOVE LEFT: Kathy LaRose    Judy Colombo Meyerkord ’70  Holly McIntyre ’89    the meal, while others will socialize                      placed a rose before the altar   Kathy Bowdon Moore ’70  Jennifer Metherd ’90    with the women.                                            in memory of her daughter,   Mary Pat Dolan Chollet ’71  Clare Furay ’91                                                               Linda LaRose ’80.  •  5:45–6:00 p.m.:  Alumnae will serve                       ABOVE RIGHT: Becky King   Barbara Heusler Fornell ’71  Jennifer Suda ’91    dinner to the women (no earlier than                       Niehoff ’78 and Kerry King   Dorothy Michaels Gualdoni ’71  Brenna Kern Muldoon ’94    5:45).                                                     Bakula ’81 remembered their                                                               sister, deceased alumna Amy   Barbara Burke Winschel ’71  Kimberly Batsch ’96  St. Patrick Center can provide for 20                        King ’83, during the rose   Marilyn Hilgert Ball ’72  Susan Shaughnessy ’96  women in the program at a time. We can                       procession.             Cyndi Emrie Caton ’72  Julie Staten ’96  expect to serve 15–20 women in April.                        LEFT: The family of deceased   Jeanne Cika Heck ’72  Christina Miller ’01                                                               alumna, Ellen Beato Modock  What a great way for us, as Cor Jesu                         ’76, attended the Mass and   Marcia Kretz Morris ’72  Scarlett Barger ’02  alumnae, to give back to the community                       reception. Pictured from left to   Diane Ortinau Sambo ’72  Annie O’Neill ’02  by helping other women in such a faith-                      right: Christine Beato ’78, Jane   Robin D’Alessandro Hooper ’73  Kathleen Brooks ’04                                                               Beato, CJ Principal Sr. Veronica  filled and spirited way!                                     Beato, ASCJ ’74 and Mary                                                               Beato Mattli ’81.       Linda Westermayer Schepker ’73   Jennifer Straszacker ’07                                                                                       Gail Schwartzkopf  ’73  Carolyn Dolan ’11  22  COR JESU ACADEMY","alumnae traces                                                                         In Memoriam                     upcoming                 alumnae events                       1980                                 2017                                               We extend our sincere condolences and prayers to the families of the Cor Jesu                                                     Diane Dirkers Jones  recently was named the   Former CJ classmates,  Kayla Brown and  Mia   community on the loss of their loved ones:                                                     Borgia Girls Head Swimming Coach. She has an   Maciorowski, earned the highest achievement            St. Patrick Center Alumnae NIght         extensive background in the sport, as she was   in Girl Scouting, the Girl Scout Gold Award, by   OTTO ALLMENDINGER                                                     a four-year swimmer at CJ and a team captain                                                                                          demonstrating outstanding leadership, organi-               Tuesday, April 10  •  4:30–7:00 p.m.  her senior year. She has returned to competi-  zational and networking skills. They were among   Father of Susie Allmendinger ’83 and Rosie Almmendinger Adams ’90                  RSVP: pferrara@corjesu.org         tive swimming  with the U.S.  Masters and St.   48 young women in eastern Missouri honored at   ORVILLE BURKEMPER                                                     Louis Area Masters Swim Club’s circuit with the                                                     400 individual medley, 200 backstroke and 200   a ceremony this past summer.            Grandfather of Madeline Burkemper ’10, Julianna Burkemper ’20, Hannah Calandro ’20                                                     breaststroke as her favorite events. “The fact that   Rachael Hillyer recently received the first-ever             Alumnae Night at the Musical:           I still train and compete helps me to empathize   Sinclair School of Nursing’s Discovery Fellow at   JOHN CLARKSON                                                                                          Mizzou. According to Mizzou’s website,  “The                       Hello, Dolly!                 with what swimmers experience in training and   Discovery Fellows Program allows eligible fresh-  Stepfather of Kris Fitzgibbons Chkautovich ’81                                                     competition,” Diane said.            Wednesday, April 11  •  Cor Jesu Academy                                      men to participate in mentored research in their                                                                                          academic area. While in high school in St. Louis,                     6:00 p.m.: Reception            2007                                 Hillyer began discovering her passion for genet-   STEPHEN DEIMEKE                 7:00 p.m.: Performance Begins                                            ics research. The Cor Jesus Academy graduate       Brother of Amy Deimeke Lemay ’92, Tricia Deimeke Lee ’93 and                  Adults: $10  •  Children: $5       Rose O’Donnell earned her Doctorate of Philos-  had the opportunity as a high school student   JoAnne Deimeke Whitaker ’93                                                     ophy in School Psychology from the University                  RSVP: pferrara@corjesu.org         of Missouri. She is completing a postdoctoral fel-  to participate in research on plant mutations                                                                                          with the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center.”                                                     lowship at the Thompson Center for Autism and   Read more about Rachael’s interest in nursing   MARY DOERR                                                     Neurodevelopmental Disorders at the University   and her future plans to research how genetics   Mother of John Doerr (former board member)              “The New Tax Law and How It            of Missouri. Her current work includes conduct-  plays a role in lympadema at:  nursing.missouri.  Grandmother of Amy Doerr ’06, Melissa Doerr ’09, Allison Doerr ’12 and                                                     ing psychological evaluations, working on a                                                                                          edu/2018/02/27/starting-early/             Affects You” Panel Presentation         federally funded multidisciplinary training grant   Lauren Michelle Murphy graduated in May   Kelsey Doerr ’16               Tuesday, April 24  •  6:00–8:00 p.m.  and developing a line of clinical research.  2017 from the University of Missouri–Columbia                  RSVP: pferrara@corjesu.org                                              with a Bachelor of Health Science degree and is    JOSEPH GRANA                                                                                          employed at Mercy Hospital St. Louis as a Reg-               See page 19 for more information      2013                                 istered Respiratory  Therapist in the NICU and     Father of Liz Grana ’02 and Stephanie Grana Petersen ’06           (This will take the place of the originally scheduled   Regina DuFaux  graduated in May from Saint   PICU.                        Husband of Kathy Grana (CJ faculty member)                    spring Alumnae meeting.)         Louis University with a major in Communica-                                                     tions, a minor in Marketing and a concentration                                         Brother of Mary Grana Sinclair ’76, Susie Grana Schoelch ’78                                                     in Advertising.                                Marriages           Alumnae Inductions for Class of ’18       Olivia Fernandez is double majoring in Finance                                          JIM HAFFNER                                                     and Spanish at Missouri State University’s Hon-                                                                                                                                             Father of Brittney Haffner ’11 and Natalie Haffner ’14                Friday, May 4  •  8:15 a.m. Liturgy  ors College and the College of Business. She   2004              Induction Ceremony following Mass      was featured in the school’s College of Busi-  Erica Oppelz  married  Cedric  Mpoy  on  August   ROSEMARIE LAMBRICH                                                     ness News blog this past fall, announcing her                                                     internship with the Kansas City Federal Reserve   26, 2017, in Ocho Rios, Jamaica, with a reception   Mother of Theresa Lambrich Dapron ’84 and                                                     that included an honors component. Her career   in St. Louis on October 14, 2017. She has been                  2018 Class Reunions                goal includes working for a federal organization   working in the Forensic Department of the crime   Bridget Lambrich ’89                    Saturday, June 2, 2018           about macroeconomic issues.          lab for the City of St. Louis for the past seven   LOYOLA LANDOLT                                                                                          years. The newlyweds live in St. Louis.                    ’63, ’68, ’73, ’78, ’93, ’13                                                                                             Mother of Jeanice Landolt Ferguson ’75,                    Saturday, June 9, 2018           2014                                                                                    Geri Landolt Lux ’79 and Mary Landolt Burke ’81                     ’83, ’88, ’98, ’03, ’08         Katie Hermsmeier was recently awarded the                                               Grandmother of Christin Lux Connors ’08 and                                                     2018 Alice Zipf-O’Rourke Research Scholarship.              (See page 19 for a list of the reunion chairs   Katie is a senior at Saint Louis University in the   Births                    Molly Burke ’13                        for each class.)             Medical Laboratory Science \& Investigative                                                     and Medical Science Programs SLU. Read more                                                     about her accomplishment at:  www.slu.edu/  1991                                        ANGELA MELROY                                                     doisy/doisy-news/2018/mls-awards-zipf-orourke-                                          Mother of Beverly Amighetti Lasser ’61 and                                                     scholarship-2018.php                 Jenny O’Brien and her husband, Andrew Shipp                                                                                          (CJ’s Lacrosse Coach), joyfully announce the              Stay tuned for the upcoming                                                 birth of their daughter, Madelyn Grace Shipp,      the late Mary Catherine Amighetti ’64            ALUMNAE FIELD HOCKEY GAME                                2015                 who was born on November 24, 2017.                 GEORGE MERTENSMEYER                      IN THE FALL!                                   Caroline Moore (pic-  2005                                              Father of Lori Mertensmeyer Marusic ’87                                                                     tured left) is a gymnas-                                                                     tics captain this year at                 For more information about the                      the University of Penn-               Sarah Young Samuels               WILLIAM RUPP                   Alumnae Association, visit                        sylvania.                             and her husband, Joel,            Grandfather of Ellie Rupp ’15               www.corjesu.org/alumnae                                                                     celebrated the birth of                                                                                                           their  daughter,  Cath-              or contact Director of Alumnae Relations                                                     erine Lily, born July             CLEO FURLA TARLAS              Patty Ferrara ’85: 314.842.4429, ext. 266   2016                                             20, 2017. She joins big           Mother of Dan Tarlas                                                                                                           sisters Alyssa Marie (4)                    or pferrara@corjesu.org.                                                               and Madeline Rose (3).            (board member)                                                     Deanna Schmidt, a sophomore at Truman State,                                            Grandmother of Elena Tarlas ’10,                                                     was  recently  awarded  the  highly  competitive                                                     Critical Language Scholarship through the U.S.   Krista Kutz  and her                   Katherine Tarlas ’15                                                     State Department’s Bureau of Educational and   husband Craig Scan-                                                     Cultural Affairs. She will spend 8 to 10 weeks this   lon  welcomed  home                                                     summer in an intensive language-immersion   their first child, a son,                                                     program, speaking only in Mandarin for the en-  Asher Emmanuel, born                                                     tire summer. She will also take part in many cul-  on December 4, 2017.                                                     tural experiences to expand her understanding   They reside in Chicago,                                                     of the history, politics and culture.    Illinois.         24  COR JESU ACADEMY","alumnae traces  In Memoriam  upcoming   alumnae events  1980  2017  We extend our sincere condolences and prayers to the families of the Cor Jesu     Diane Dirkers Jones  recently was named the   Former CJ classmates,  Kayla Brown and  Mia   community on the loss of their loved ones:  Borgia Girls Head Swimming Coach. She has an   Maciorowski, earned the highest achievement  St. Patrick Center Alumnae NIght  extensive background in the sport, as she was   in Girl Scouting, the Girl Scout Gold Award, by   OTTO ALLMENDINGER  a four-year swimmer at CJ and a team captain  demonstrating outstanding leadership, organi-  Tuesday, April 10  •  4:30–7:00 p.m.  her senior year. She has returned to competi-  zational and networking skills. They were among   Father of Susie Allmendinger ’83 and Rosie Almmendinger Adams ’90  RSVP: pferrara@corjesu.org  tive swimming  with the U.S.  Masters and St.   48 young women in eastern Missouri honored at   ORVILLE BURKEMPER  Louis Area Masters Swim Club’s circuit with the  400 individual medley, 200 backstroke and 200   a ceremony this past summer.     Grandfather of Madeline Burkemper ’10, Julianna Burkemper ’20, Hannah Calandro ’20  breaststroke as her favorite events. “The fact that   Rachael Hillyer recently received the first-ever  Alumnae Night at the Musical:  I still train and compete helps me to empathize   Sinclair School of Nursing’s Discovery Fellow at   JOHN CLARKSON  Mizzou. According to Mizzou’s website,  “The  Hello, Dolly!  with what swimmers experience in training and   Discovery Fellows Program allows eligible fresh-  Stepfather of Kris Fitzgibbons Chkautovich ’81  competition,” Diane said.  Wednesday, April 11  •  Cor Jesu Academy  men to participate in mentored research in their  academic area. While in high school in St. Louis,  6:00 p.m.: Reception  2007  Hillyer began discovering her passion for genet-  STEPHEN DEIMEKE  7:00 p.m.: Performance Begins  ics research. The Cor Jesus Academy graduate   Brother of Amy Deimeke Lemay ’92, Tricia Deimeke Lee ’93 and  Adults: $10  •  Children: $5  Rose O’Donnell earned her Doctorate of Philos-  had the opportunity as a high school student   JoAnne Deimeke Whitaker ’93  ophy in School Psychology from the University  RSVP: pferrara@corjesu.org  of Missouri. She is completing a postdoctoral fel-  to participate in research on plant mutations  with the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center.”  lowship at the Thompson Center for Autism and   Read more about Rachael’s interest in nursing   MARY DOERR  Neurodevelopmental Disorders at the University   and her future plans to research how genetics   Mother of John Doerr (former board member)  “The New Tax Law and How It  of Missouri. Her current work includes conduct-  plays a role in lympadema at:  nursing.missouri.  Grandmother of Amy Doerr ’06, Melissa Doerr ’09, Allison Doerr ’12 and  ing psychological evaluations, working on a  edu/2018/02/27/starting-early/  Affects You” Panel Presentation  federally funded multidisciplinary training grant   Lauren Michelle Murphy graduated in May   Kelsey Doerr ’16  Tuesday, April 24  •  6:00–8:00 p.m.  and developing a line of clinical research.  2017 from the University of Missouri–Columbia  RSVP: pferrara@corjesu.org  with a Bachelor of Health Science degree and is   JOSEPH GRANA  employed at Mercy Hospital St. Louis as a Reg-  See page 19 for more information  2013  istered Respiratory  Therapist in the NICU and   Father of Liz Grana ’02 and Stephanie Grana Petersen ’06  (This will take the place of the originally scheduled   Regina DuFaux  graduated in May from Saint   PICU.  Husband of Kathy Grana (CJ faculty member)  spring Alumnae meeting.)  Louis University with a major in Communica-  tions, a minor in Marketing and a concentration   Brother of Mary Grana Sinclair ’76, Susie Grana Schoelch ’78  in Advertising.  Marriages  Alumnae Inductions for Class of ’18  Olivia Fernandez is double majoring in Finance   JIM HAFFNER  and Spanish at Missouri State University’s Hon-            Father of Brittney Haffner ’11 and Natalie Haffner ’14  Friday, May 4  •  8:15 a.m. Liturgy  ors College and the College of Business. She   2004  Induction Ceremony following Mass  was featured in the school’s College of Busi-  Erica Oppelz  married  Cedric  Mpoy  on  August   ROSEMARIE LAMBRICH  ness News blog this past fall, announcing her  internship with the Kansas City Federal Reserve   26, 2017, in Ocho Rios, Jamaica, with a reception   Mother of Theresa Lambrich Dapron ’84 and  that included an honors component. Her career   in St. Louis on October 14, 2017. She has been  2018 Class Reunions  goal includes working for a federal organization   working in the Forensic Department of the crime   Bridget Lambrich ’89  Saturday, June 2, 2018  about macroeconomic issues.   lab for the City of St. Louis for the past seven   LOYOLA LANDOLT  years. The newlyweds live in St. Louis.  ’63, ’68, ’73, ’78, ’93, ’13  Mother of Jeanice Landolt Ferguson ’75,  Saturday, June 9, 2018  2014  Geri Landolt Lux ’79 and Mary Landolt Burke ’81  ’83, ’88, ’98, ’03, ’08  Katie Hermsmeier was recently awarded the   Grandmother of Christin Lux Connors ’08 and  2018 Alice Zipf-O’Rourke Research Scholarship.  (See page 19 for a list of the reunion chairs   Katie is a senior at Saint Louis University in the   Births  Molly Burke ’13  for each class.)  Medical Laboratory Science \& Investigative  and Medical Science Programs SLU. Read more  about her accomplishment at:  www.slu.edu/  1991  ANGELA MELROY  doisy/doisy-news/2018/mls-awards-zipf-orourke-  Mother of Beverly Amighetti Lasser ’61 and  scholarship-2018.php  Jenny O’Brien and her husband, Andrew Shipp  (CJ’s Lacrosse Coach), joyfully announce the  Stay tuned for the upcoming   birth of their daughter, Madelyn Grace Shipp,   the late Mary Catherine Amighetti ’64  ALUMNAE FIELD HOCKEY GAME  2015  who was born on November 24, 2017.  GEORGE MERTENSMEYER  IN THE FALL!  Caroline Moore (pic-  2005  Father of Lori Mertensmeyer Marusic ’87  tured left) is a gymnas-  tics captain this year at  For more information about the   the University of Penn-  Sarah Young Samuels   WILLIAM RUPP  Alumnae Association, visit  sylvania.  and her husband, Joel,   Grandfather of Ellie Rupp ’15  www.corjesu.org/alumnae  celebrated the birth of  their  daughter,  Cath-  or contact Director of Alumnae Relations  erine Lily, born July   CLEO FURLA TARLAS  Patty Ferrara ’85: 314.842.4429, ext. 266   2016  20, 2017. She joins big   Mother of Dan Tarlas  sisters Alyssa Marie (4)  or pferrara@corjesu.org.  and Madeline Rose (3).  (board member)  Deanna Schmidt, a sophomore at Truman State,   Grandmother of Elena Tarlas ’10,  was  recently  awarded  the  highly  competitive  Critical Language Scholarship through the U.S.   Krista Kutz  and her   Katherine Tarlas ’15  State Department’s Bureau of Educational and   husband Craig Scan-  Cultural Affairs. She will spend 8 to 10 weeks this   lon  welcomed  home  summer in an intensive language-immersion   their first child, a son,  program, speaking only in Mandarin for the en-  Asher Emmanuel, born  tire summer. She will also take part in many cul-  on December 4, 2017.  tural experiences to expand her understanding   They reside in Chicago,  of the history, politics and culture.    Illinois.  24  COR JESU ACADEMY","Cor Jesu Academy                                                                           Non-profit Org.                                                                                                                  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Inspired by the charism, “SHARING THE LOVE OF                                                                                              THE HEART OF CHRIST,” students embrace personal                                                                                              dignity, faith, integrity and compassion. Empowered                                                                                              intellectually, spiritually, and morally, graduates serve                                                                                               as responsible members of the global community.                                                                                                       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Affirmed in her own personal dignity, the Cor Jesu                                                                                              Academy student transforms the world through her                                                                                                    faith, compassion, integrity and                                                                                                        impassioned service.                                                                                                          Core Beliefs                                                                                                    Catholic faith-based Community                                                                                                       Excellence in Education                                                                                                         Personal Integrity                                                                                                        Caring Community                                                                                                         Service to Others                                                                                                  www.corjesu.org"];