McAuley Alumnae andFriends Travel to CatherineMcAuley’s House in Ireland

Hundreds Attend WomenWho Inspire Event

Alumna Awarded FulbrightScholarship

Dear McAuley Family,

“The blessing of unity still dwells amongst us- and oh what a blessing.”

– Catherine McAuley

Unity. As Catherine McAuley so eloquently stated, Unity is a trueblessing, and one that is certainly abundant at McAuley HighSchool. Each and every day, we witness the Unity of our studentsin numerous ways. We see it when they join arms and sing theAlma Mater together after every Mass. We see it when they pull

together as Family Homerooms to collect items for Thanksgiving meals for area residents in need. Wesee it when they attend sporting events, plays and concerts in support of their fellow students. And wesee it in the simple smiles and hugs given to each other throughout our classrooms and hallways.

We are also blessed with a tremendous Unity that exists among our faculty and staff, who give sogenerously to the young women of McAuley High School each and every day. Our teachers are unitedin carrying out Catherine McAuley’s mission and empowering our students to learn, lead and love.Simply put, the young women of McAuley High School are at the center of all they do.

This same Unity that exists within the school extends far beyond the walls of McAuley as well. We arefortunate to have the unified support of our cherished alumnae, current parents, former parents andbenefactors, from far and near, who continue to give so generously to McAuley. Gifts from theseindividuals, like yourself, allow us to advance this tremendous school to even greater heights, and helpmake a McAuley education possible for so many of our young women. McAuley would not be what itis today without this incredible level of Unity.

As we count our many blessings this holiday season, we are counting you, a valuable and integral part ofthe McAuley Community, for your continued support of our Mission. As an alumna, a current or pastparent, friend or grandparent, we thank you for being a part of our cherished community.

May God bless you and your family during this holiday season.

Kirsten MacDougalMECC President

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McAuleyAlumnae &Friends Travelto Ireland

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In September, a group of eight McAuleyalumnae and parents travelled to Ireland,the birthplace of our foundress, CatherineMcAuley. "Our McAuley gang joined alarger tour group, and for 10 days, weexplored highlights of the Emerald Islestarting in Dublin, before traveling toCounty Cork, County Kerry, and Galway,"said Brigitte Foley, Vice President ofAdvancement at McAuley. “Incrediblyknowledgeable tour guides made historycome alive at St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Rock ofCashel, Ring of Kerry, and KilbegganDistillery. A trip to Ireland would not becomplete without kissing the Blarney Stone,and many group members have the photos toprove they now have the ‘gift of gab.’ Thegroup also enjoyed listening to Irish music atpubs and restaurants.”A highlight of the trip was when the McAuley groupreceived a private tour of Catherine McAuley’s houseon Baggot Street in Dublin followed by “a comfort-able cup of tea” with several Sisters of Mercy. Forthose on the trip, learning how Catherine started theSisters of Mercy was truly an inspiring story to hear.Visiting Catherine’s house was a once-in-a-lifetimeexperience that connected the group to her missionand how we continue to live it today through schoolslike McAuley.

Ellen Hodapp Dillon ’84, who travelled with hermother, Molly Hodapp, loved learning more aboutCatherine McAuley. She was inspired to participatein the trip after learning more about CatherineMcAuley at the Alumnae Day of Reflection in 2015.Ellen says she enjoyed seeing the rooms she lived in,where she prayed, and even some of her clothing andher ink set for all the writing she did.

“From the moment we saw Catherine’s house, andher statue outside, we knew this was a very specialplace,” said Mary Pat Turon-Findley, mother of 2011alumnae Mary Kate and Susan Findley, and wife ofBob Findley, MECC Board President. “Thepresentation showed how much of the world herwork has touched, and her home showed amazingtreasures, including her desk/ink wells and her burialgardens. The tea and scones were so warming andappreciative; the spirit of love surrounded us.”

Catherine McAuley's House

Catherine McAuley's Grave

For many in the group, this was their first visit to Ireland, and some weresurprised by the sheer beauty of the sights. “Nothing prepared me for the purebeauty of Ireland,” said Mary Pat Turon-Findley. “The castles were sobeautiful, and I was so surprised to see palm trees!”

“Making a trip to Ireland has always been on my bucket list, and I figured thistrip was too perfect to pass up,” said Lia Schute, ’84, who travelled with herdaughter, Emily Schute ’13. “The Cliffs of Moher were the most beautiful Ihave seen, even when it started raining!”

Everyone in the group was given ample time to explore sights on their ownand shop for Irish souvenirs, some of which included Conmara marbleearrings, Cladaugh rings and Irish knot rings, and a throw blanket from theAran Islands, just to name a few. Most agreed their favorite souvenirs were thephotos of the beautiful sights they took while on the trip.

"This was my first trip to Ireland, said SandyCase '65. "It had been on my bucket list for along time. Ireland is a beautiful country tovisit, come rain or shine."

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If you are interested injoining McAuley's nextadventure to England,Scotland and Ireland inAugust/September 2017,fill out our survey at

www.mcauleyhs.net/tour.

The Cliffs of Moher

St. Francha'sGarden

Grave at theRock of Cashel

View fromBlarney Castle

Campus Cameo:Velma LehmannThis is Velma Lehmann’s 37th year teachinghealth and physical education at McAuley. Shealso started McAuley’s softball program andcoached McAuley’s softball team for 15 years.During her time as coach, she led the softballteam in winning the league championship ninetimes, the sectionals 10 times, and districts fivetimes. As coach, she also led the team to theState Finals in 1996. In addition to softball, shealso coached varsity volleyball for a few yearsand freshman basketball for one year.

What do you enjoy most about teaching health?I feel that the areas I teach are extremely important to the future health of our young women. Healthy lifestyles,making better decisions about many of the teenage issues they are confronted with, and separating the facts fromfiction are extremely important to me. I am blessed that I am able to share this information with them.

When you think back to your years as a softball coach, is there one memory that stands out and why?Undoubtedly, my most memorable coaching experience was winning Regionals in 1996 and making our first tripto the State tournament, and eventually to the final game. I could not have been any more proud of a group ofgirls than I was then, especially in that final game. The sense of pride and accomplishment, and the experienceand memories, we all will cherish for a lifetime.

I was very fortunate that I had the opportunity to coach at McAuley; each team was special. I pushed the girlshard on fundamentals, and it paid off. I was blessed to coach so many talented, hard-working, and special youngwomen during my coaching career. And what is truly special is seeing these young women now, and feeling thatspecial connection because we shared so much. I still feel that same pride in them.

Undoubtedly you’ve seen many changes throughout your years at McAuley. What hasn’t changed? The McAuley community has not changed; it has always been a special one. When things happen throughoutyour life – deaths, surgeries, unexpected crises - you always know the McAuley community of faculty, staff andstudents is going to be there to show their love and support.

How has McAuley changed you?Because of the students at McAuley, I have truly grown, both as a person and as a teacher. They have made me abetter person in many ways. For me, teaching gets more fun every year. With every year that goes by, Iunderstand them better, and am more in tune with their feelings and needs. I laugh with them, cry with them,teach them, and most importantly to me, let them know that I am also their friend.

When I see McAuley graduates, they always give me a big hug, and it is so nice to hear about what they aredoing today. And now, I have taught several of the daughters of my earlier students, and that is special also.With teaching, it’s been said that if you can affect one student’s life in a positive way, you are successful. I feelthat I have touched the lives of numerous students in a positive way, and that makes me so proud to be aMcAuley teacher.

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Mariah Robinson ‘14 2014 alumna Mariah Robinson is having an extraordinarycollege experience with the University of Miami, Florida,where she is majoring in International Studies andminoring in Ecosystem Science and Policy andCommunication Studies. She was awarded a Fulbrightscholarship to attend a Fulbright Summer Institute, whichis the only Fulbright scholarship available to undergrads.

The Fulbright Commission selects participants through arigorous application and interview process. In making theseawards, the Commission looks not only for academicexcellence, but a focused application, a range ofextracurricular and community activities, demonstratedambassadorial skills, a desire to further the FulbrightProgramme and a plan to give back to the recipient’s homecountry upon returning.

As part of her Fulbright scholarship, Mariah spent threeweeks in London this past summer at the University ofLondon SOAS, where she took a course called NGOs(Non-Governmental Organizations) and SocialMovements: The Politics of Protest and Change. “I learnedabout what makes NGOs effective or ineffective and howwe can tell the difference, how social movements catch onand actually affect change, and how we know if the changewe are trying to promote is actually harmful orunsustainable,” said Mariah.

As part of the Fulbright program, Mariah also experiencedmany amazing sites around the UK, including Oxford andStonehenge, which was her favorite. “I did so muchsightseeing in the few weeks that I was in London,” saidMariah. “I took a boat ride on the Thames, saw Big Benand Buckingham Palace, rode on the London Eye, and satin on a session of Parliament.”

Mariah is currentlystudying at SciencesPo in Reims, France,and is enjoying thesemester, despite thefact that she came toFrance withoutknowing any of theFrench language. “Iwanted to challengemyself to live in aplace where I wasn’tthe majority in termsof language,” she said.“It has definitely beentricky and sometimesscary. Things likegetting from the airport to my new city by train and bus, oreven just going to the grocery or trying to mail somethingat the post office, can be confusing or embarrassing when Ican’t understand what people are telling or asking me. But,it has been such a great learning and maturing experience,and I’ve picked up on a lot of French and can get aroundand communicate now. I have really enjoyed taking politicalscience and international affairs courses from a non-USperspective.”

Next semester, Mariah will study at the University ofSydney in Australia, where she hopes to take courses inEnvironmental Science as well as another language course.She also hopes to do an internship for a communitydevelopment or conservation organization. “I am mostexcited to focus onenvironmental studies,especially in a place as beautifuland diverse as Australia. I amalso very excited to be in a placeonce again where I can hike andscuba dive and spend time inthe ocean,” said Mariah.

After college, Mariah hopes towork in internationaldevelopment. “I have beeninterested in social justice andenvironmental issues since I wasyoung,” she said. “My goal is towork internationally for NGOs,helping communities alleviatepoverty, inequalities andenvironmental destruction whilebecoming self-sustaining.”

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Alumna Spotlight

2016 Alumnae Begin Studiesat CCMTwo 2016 alumnae, Emily Murdock and Jenna Lawhorn, were acceptedinto the Costume Design & Technology Program at UC’s College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) – a competitive program that onlyaccepts five students total per year! Julie Lasonczyk ‘16 was acceptedinto the Stage Design Program. Emily, Jenna and Julie were activelyinvolved in McAuley’s Theater department during their years atMcAuley. Emily and Jenna were part of the Costume Design team thathelped earn McAuley a Cappie Award for Costumes for McAuley’s2016 spring musical, Mary Poppins. Emily, Jenna and Julie recentlyreturned to McAuley to talk to our Tech Theater students about theircollege experiences thus far.

Students Participate inSummer Service TripsLast summer, several McAuley students and faculty and staffmembers participated in two different summer service trips. Onegroup helped children and families in Kissimmee, Florida, at theGive Kids the World Village, a 70-acre resort where children withlife-threatening illnesses and their families are treated to cost-freevacations. Another group spent five days in Appalachia throughthe Children Appalachian Project (CAP), where they served afamily of five by making needed repairs to their home.

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2016 alumnae Emily Murdock, Jenna Lawhorn andJulie Lasonczyk are in their f irst year of study with

CCM. They’re pictured here with McAuley TechnicalDirector Randy Kent, who is also a student at CCM.

We had another great year in 2015-16 for theMcAuley Fund, thanks to our generous benefactorsincluding alumnae, parents, faculty, staff,grandparents and special friends, who continueto support Catherine McAuley’s missionwithin our school. Money raised through theMcAuley Fund allows us to continue toempower young women through our CoreValues of Faith, Compassion, Service,Leadership and Excellence.

Your continued support of McAuley HighSchool will greatly help the hundreds ofyoung women who grace our halls today andin the future. Please take a moment to reinforce your commitmentand passion for McAuley by filling out the envelope in this issue ofTIES or giving online at www.mcauleyhs.net/mcafund. Thank you!

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In September, we were honored towelcome more than 100 benefactorsto our annual President’s Dinner, inappreciation of their generoussupport of McAuley. Twobenefactors and McAuley alumnae,Becky Cornelius, M.D. ’73, andKaren Hubert Klare '86, wererecognized with the Circle of MercyMission Partners Award, whichhonors members of the McAuleyCommunity whose loyalty andservice are testaments to the school’sfoundress, Catherine McAuley.

Becky Cornelius, M.D., ’73, with MECC President Kirsten MacDougal

Karen Klare ’86 with MECC President Kirsten MacDougal

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On Oct. 20, hundreds of McAuley alumnae, parents and friends attended our seventh annual Women WhoInspire event. The event featured six empowering speakers from the community, along with light appetizersand drinks. The speakers included:

• Katie Bergmann, a highly involved senior at McAuley and an advocate for mental health.

• Suzy DeYoung, the creator of “La Soupe,” which transforms otherwise wasted produce to create deliciousand highly nutritious meals for customers, schools, churches, nonprofits and food-insecure families.

• Sr. Tracy Kemme, a young woman who professed her first vows last summer to become a Sister of Charity.

• Katherine Leurck, mother of a 17-year old son, Drew, who was born with developmental delays.

• Nikki Mayhew, a 1997 alumna who has experienced infertility, adoption and parenting children who areracially different from herself.

• Michelle Schneider, a business owner who hasserved as Mayor of Madiera and an Ohio StateRepresentative.

McAuley is grateful to event chair Angela Morrissey,mother of Samantha Morrissey ’11, for initiatingWomen Who Inspire in 2010 as part of the school’s50th anniversary celebration. Over the years, Angelaspent countless hours organizing and promotingWomen Who Inspire; and she is a tireless champion ofhaving amazing women tell their stories. Angela hasdecided to step down from chairing the event afterseven years, so it is our pleasure to recognize and thankAngela for her dedication, compassion, and of course,her inspiration.

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(L to R) Suzy DeYoung, Michelle Schneider,Nikki Mayhew, Katie Bergmann,

Sister Tracy Kemme, Katherine Leurck.

Special thanks to our Women Who Inspire Committee for helping tomake our event possible! L to R: Marla Nieman Kiley ‘85, Brigitte

Foley ‘89, Mary Pierson Effler ’80, Susan Elsner Rayburn ’81,Angela Morrissey (Event Chair), Angela Jones Stein ‘86,

Kelli Heflin Buttelwerth ’88, and Karen Umberg Sillies ’84.

Hundreds Attend Seventh Annual Women Who Inspire Event

Advancement News

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Do you ever wonder what things are like within thehalls of McAuley these days? Here’s a snapshot of somememorable events from the last half of the school year.

Our freshman classparticipated in a Day ofReflection, which began

with a prayer service and includedmany opportunities for the students toreflect in small groups, with the entireclass, and individually. The day was ledby Campus Minister Katie Geckle ’11.

In October, our facultyand staff participated in aDay of Service, helping

organizations including Matthew 25 Ministries,CAIN-Churches Active In Northside GracePlace, Ronald McDonald House Charities ofGreater Cincinnati, the McAuley convent,Women Writing for (a) Change, and SpringGrove Cemetery & Arboretum.

For thefirst timein the

school’s history, McAuley’s GolfTeam qualified as a team for theSTATE competition! The teamcompeted at The Ohio StateUniversity’s Scarlet and Gray GolfCourse and finished their recordseason as 12th in the state!

Senior Emma Fitz was named aCommended Student in the 2017National Merit ScholarshipProgram. Emma is among the topfive percent of more than 1.6million students who entered the2017 competition by taking the2015 Preliminary SAT/NationalMerit Scholarship Qualifying Test(PSAT/NMSQT®). At McAuley,Emma is involved in the Womenin Medicine Program, NationalHonor Society, and she is on thecross country, track and swimteams. She plans to study pre-medin college.

Faith

Our Drama Department puton a spectacular and movingpresentation of The Diary of

Anne Frank this past fall.

Arts

Academics

Athletics

Service

Our AnnualMercy Dayfestivities

included the annual Sister MichaeleenPowder Puff Flag Football Game, as well as anew chalk mural competition among FamilyHomerooms. The murals focused on thetheme of hospitality, which was central toCatherine McAuley’s mission.

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and Instagram @McAuleyMohawks.

Student Life

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Students from McAuley and Mother of Mercyparticipated in a summer Immersion Retreat with St.Vincent de Paul’s Ozanam Center for Service Learningin Over-the-Rhine. During the six-day retreat, studentsprayed, worked, ate and slept at St. Vincent de Paul’sBank Street location, and immersed themselves in theneighborhoods of Over-the-Rhine, West End, East Price

Hill and Lower Price Hill. They served breakfast at a food pantry, made home visits to the poor, participated in a povertysimulation exercise, and more.

“The experience taught me that just a simple smile can really brighten one's day, and to always treat others with respectand dignity,” said senior Grace Dorr, daughter of Debbie Szucs Dorr ‘87. “The most rewarding aspect of my experiencewas to see how much love and hope can make such a difference in other's lives, and that it's always important toappreciate everything you have.”

MECC Partners with UC School of InformationTechnologyThe Mercy EducationCollaborative of Cincinnati(MECC), serving McAuleyand Mother of Mercy HighSchools, and the Universityof Cincinnati’s School ofInformation Technology,have entered into a newpartnership. The partnershipprovides McAuley andMother of Mercy HighSchool students with accessto a new program thatincludes college information technology courses to be taken during high school; automatic acceptance into UC’s Schoolof Information Technology with sophomore standing for students who complete the first-year courses while in highschool; and work experience through five semesters of paid Co-op, in which students can earn up to $50,000 beforegraduating from college.

“MECC is thrilled to be partnering with the University of Cincinnati’s School of Information Technology, a nationalleader in academic excellence that develops innovative IT leaders for the 21st century,” said Kirsten MacDougal, MECCPresident for McAuley and Mother of Mercy High Schools. “Through this partnership with UC, the young women ofMcAuley and Mother of Mercy have access to incredible learning opportunities in a field that is growing and wide opento strong women – women like those who graduate from McAuley and Mercy. The program will give our students ajump start into college, considerable financial savings, and even paid co-op experiences during college. We are delightedto bring this new level of excellence in college preparation and career exploration to our students.”

McAuley & Mother of MercyStudents Participate inImmersion Retreat

MECC Happenings

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Thanks to all whoattended and to those

who planned the events!

Recent Reunions

Class of 1966The class of 1966 celebratedtheir 50-year reunion with awhirlwind weekend of events.The festivities began withMercy Day Mass at McAuley,where the classmates werehonored. We also rememberedthe women of ’66 who are nolonger with us. A reception andtours of the building followedthe Mass, and it was wonderfulto see so many classmatescatching up and reminiscing inthe halls. The official reunionwas held later that night atWunderland Banquet Hall. The reunion weekend also included a casual event at the home of Sharyn Tallen Makrancy, aswell as Sunday brunch organized by Jean (Sylvia) Buelterman. It was a wonderful weekend, and we are thrilled that somany alumnae could attend. McAuley is grateful to the hard-working committee who took care of every detail. Thankyou to: Ruth Blom, Jean Miller Bosse, Jean (Sylvia) Buelterman, Mary Jane Meiser Burke, Sharon Bates Folzenlogen,Margie Dangel Grieshop, Mary Kay Kemen Krieger, Helene Bunke Kriner and Sharyn Tallen Makrancy.

Class of 1981More photos from the ’81reunion can be found onFacebook at John KlarePhotography.

Class of 1971

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Class of 2006

Class of 2011

Class of 1986

Class of 1991

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AlumnaeHoliday CabaretThursday, Dec. 29

7:30 p.m.Join us for our first Alumnae Holiday

Cabaret on Thursday, December 29

at 7:30 p.m. at McAuley! Whether you're

an alumna who would like to once again

perform on McAuley's Auditorium stage, or

you'd prefer to simply mingle with fellow

alumnae and watch the performances, all are

welcome and invited to attend! In addition to

the alumnae performances, guests will enjoy

appetizers and desserts, soft drinks, and re-

connecting with fellow McAuley alumnae.

You may purchase tickets online at

www.mcauleyhs.net/cabaret, or at the door.

For more information, email Katie Geckle ’11

at gecklek@live.mcauleyhs.net.

AlumnaeFather/Daughter DanceRelive those memories of high school anddance the night away with your Dad!

Saturday, March 25, 20178 - 11 p.m.

$40 per couple, $15 for each additional daughterIn McAuley’s cafeteria

Snacks, beer, wine, and soft drinksare included in the price.

Reservation deadline is March 20, 2017. Mail the registration form below or register online

at www. mcauleyhs.net/alumdance

Name_____________________________________________________________(first, maiden, last)

Address ___________________________________________________________

Phone ____________________________________________________________

Confirmation email address _______________________________________________

Dad’s name _________________________________________________________(first, last)

Additional daughter(s) attending, year(s) of graduation, and email

________________________________________________________________

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$40 per couple • $15 for each additional daughter

Total enclosed $_______________

Make checks payable to McAuley and mail to:6000 Oakwood Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45224

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Upcoming Events & Reunions

ReunionsClass of 1967 50-year reunionSave the Date for festivities theweekend of September 22-24, 2017.We need alumnae from ’67 to help plan the reunionactivities. If you are interested, contact Brigitte Foley atfoleyb@live.mcauleyhs.net or (513) 681-1800 x1150.

Class of 1987 Saturday, May 6, 2017 at 7 p.m.at Rhinegeist BreweryContact Tina Carrelli-Minnick attcarrelliminnick@gmail.com with any questions.

Class of 1996Friday, December 30, 2016, at 7 p.m.at the Public House in CheviotCost is $25 per ticket for appetizers, dessert and twodrink tickets. For additional details, contact Carrie atcarrie9678@hotmail.com or (513) 266-1251.Tickets must be purchased before the reunion.Visit www.mcauleyhs.net/reunions for the link topurchase tickets.

Class of 1997 Save the date for your 20-yearreunion at McAuley onSaturday, June 3, 2017! More details coming soon.

Alumnae Mother/Daughter BrunchSave the Date!Saturday, April 29, 2017We are still working on all the details, so if youwant to receive information about the brunch,please fill out the online form atwww.mcauleyhs.net/brunch. Details will also beavailable on our website, Facebook page andmonthly e-newsletters.

Flying Pig TrainingMcAuley will once again havea team in the 2017 Flying PigMarathon, which is onSunday, May 7, 2017 ! Join usin getting ready for the bigrace by training with us.Training begins on January14 with a 3-mile run/walkleaving from McAuley. Our

focus is training for the Flying Pig half marathon. Ourteam needs 30 committed runners and walkers to becomplete. You don’t have to make every training toparticipate, and participants will receive an officialMcAuley team shirt! Program cost is $35. Registeronline to join McAuley’s training team atwww.mcauleyhs.net/pig.

Golf OutingFriday, June 2, 2017Join us for a fun dayof golf at FairfieldTrace Golf Course!The day includes aluncheon buffet, golfand dinner. Allproceeds benefitMcAuley Athletics.Visit our web sitesoon for more details.

Spring PlayAll Shook UpApril 7 - 9, 2017

www.showtix4u.com

1960s Cathy Austing Herring ’68 was honored as a 2016Outstanding Teacher in Cincy Magazine. Cathy has beenteaching art at Mercy Montessori Center for more than 25years.

1970s Marian “Tootsie” Carter Ahern ’72 and Patricia BallWhittington ’71 reconnected after years away from sharingmembership in the Genesians. Although they had participatedin March for Life pilgrimages to Washington D.C, and Pattihad shopped in Tootsie’s Catholic bookstore, they didn’trealize their McAuley connection until their sons were servingin the same parish. Both of their sons have been ordainedpriests in the Archdiocese of Indianapolis. The ReverendFather Shaun Whittington celebrated 11 years of HolyOrders on June 4, 2016, and the Reverend Father AdamAhern's first anniversary was June 6, 2016.   Mr. Karl Ahernand Mr. Neil Whittington also rejoice in their sons'vocations. 

Melissa Powers ’79 has served Hamilton County as aMunicipal Court Judge. She started the first HamiltonCounty Municipal Veterans Treatment Court to improveoutcomes for justice involved veterans. Over the years, she hasbeen a frequent speaker at McAuley. In November, she ran forHamilton County Juvenile Court judge and won the election.

1980s Tina Carrelli-Minnick ’87 announces the opening of hernew business, Carrelli Interior Design LLC, which is a retailinterior design studio and showroom at 6811 HarrisonAvenue, just 1/8 of a mile off the Rybold Road exit, nearParagon Salon. The showroom features unique accessories, art,furniture, area rugs and more, including its “Low StreetEclectic Market,” which is inspired by the “Magnolia Home”look of Fixer Upper on HGTV. Visit www.designgalleryc.comfor more information or call (513) 574-6500.

1990s Nikki Pierson Mayhew ’97 and her husband, Chris, areparents to two boys, Louie (4) and Malcolm (1). Nikki ownsher own Design Consultancy, Mayhew Creative, and worksout of their home in Westwood, enjoying the balance of workand family. In addition to her design business, Nikki serves onthe board of Gamble-Nippert YMCA, Celebrate AdoptionCincinnati, and Westwood Works.

2000s Allison Rose Flynn ’05 has been working as a speechlanguage pathologist in the Cancer and Blood DiseasesInstitute at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center(CCHMC) for three years. During this time she has come toknow, care for, and love many children and their families. Onepopulation she often sees on the bone marrow transplant unitis children diagnosed with HemophagocyticLymphohistiocytosis (HLH), a life-threateningimmunodeficiency. This past September, Allie joined 15 otherindividuals in riding 700 miles on their bicycles over sevendays from Mississippi to the doors of Cincinnati Children’s toraise funds and awareness, and to spread hope that somedaythere will no longer be loss caused by HLH. The funds raisedfor this bike ride through the Matthew and Andrew AkinFoundation were donated to the HLH Center for Excellenceat Cincinnati Children’s.

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McAuley Milestones

Recent BirthsOur congratulations to the parents of thesenewest members of the McAuley family:

Amy Hunseder Lynch ‘95, girl, Avery Michele, 6.3.16

Jenny Kreimer Bedel ‘96, boy, Lucas William, 12.4.15

Jennifer Brinker Mardis ‘00, twins, Emilie and Alexander, 10.15.15

Cathryn Boone Fieglein ‘01, girl, Mary Cathryn, 4.5.16

Lauren Weigel Goodwill ‘01, boy, Matthew Bradley, 3.8.16

Natalie Fedasch Postell ‘02, twins, Joshua Michael andTheodore (Theo) Roy, 2.21.16

Elizabeth Kramer Carter ‘03, girl, Mileena Maria, 11.17.15

Megan Caddell Richardson ‘05, girl, Etta James Richardson, 5.15.16

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OUR SYMPATHYPlease remember the family and friends of the following alumnae in your prayers:

On the Deathof her Son…Terri Lee Ferguson ’81

On the Deathof their Husbands…Judy Otto Walters ‘66Mary Beth Kern Weierman ‘78Michele Klein Kaiser ‘89Carrie Moak Riley ‘98

On the Deathsof their Fathers…Lynn Yates Lemmel ‘73Judy Yates Bramstedt ‘78

Janet Coors Cottingham ‘77Mary Ann Coors ‘79

Karen Swallow Planchak ‘82Krista Swallow Bencze ‘83

Julie Tombragel Betz ‘88Jennifer Tombragel Lohrer ‘91Jodi Tombragel ‘91

Paula Capano ‘89

Barbie Denicola '89

Denise Kramer Miller ‘89Sharyn Kramer Boyle ‘93

Michele Kaiser ‘02

On the Deathsof their Mothers…Connie Oldendick Baioni ‘78Carolyn Oldendick Rasche ‘79Linda Oldendick ‘83

Lori Jones Gill ‘87

Becky Flowers ‘89

Jill Smith ‘94

Maggie Linz Querry ‘01Beth Linz ‘03

Maeve Mallory ‘09

To have your update or announcement published in the TIES, please email the information to thelenp@live.mcauleyhs.netOR send the information to Patty Thelen, McAuley Advancement Office, 6000 Oakwood Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45224OR FAX (513) 681-1802 OR submit your news online at www.mcauleyhs.net/news.

Keep inTouch!

Liz Greninger Smith ’64August 8, 2016

Geralyn Hirt Jacobs ’70June 22, 2016

Eileen Doyle Mallory ’73July 28, 2016

Teresa Curran Hogue ’78September 5, 2016

Kathleen Roetting Harris ’80June 11, 2016

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Join us for our 21st annualMcAuction on Saturday, March

4, 2017. This year’s event willinclude a delicious dinner anddrinks, live and silent auction,

basket raffles, split-the-pot,and much more – all 50s style!

McAuction is our largest annualfundraiser, and raises funds for

scholarships and special projects at McAuley.

Stay up to date on all the information and special events leading up to McAuction by visiting our web page.Visit www.mcauleyhs.net and click on the “Giving” tab to find the McAuction link.

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