If you're reading this, you've survived the Great Blizzard of 2016 and the snow squalls of last week. I can't help but hope that's it for this winter. That said, it was kind of nice to be forced to slow down and experience life at a slightly slower pace. Of course, I didn't have any little kids I had to keep happy and get in and out of snow suits, so I'm sure my perspective may differ from parents who had a whole week with school closed!
In this issue we have news from our alumni spanning several decades. As you'll see, MSS alumni are doing great things all around the world! I hope you enjoy. As always, please send us your alumni news so that we can continue to share the wonderful things happening in our MSS alumni family.
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Mrs. Teri Monacelli, Ann Hall Marshall, and Ms. Laura Folden from the MSS Faculty Book Club
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While it's only tangentially alumni news, I'm including a photo that I hope you'll enjoy. This is
my mother, Ann Hall Marshall, mother of 10 MSS graduates, and a few teachers from the Mother Seton Faculty Book Club. The Book Club chose my mom's novel,
Crooked Lines
, to read, and met at her house to discuss the book. It was a wonderful time for all involved!
There are several upcoming events that we would love to have our alumni attend. And it's not too early to put the annual MSS Carnival on your calendar---May 23-28. MSS Alumni Night will be held Monday, May 23rd! We are looking forward to many of you joining us.
Stay warm!
Kate Marshall
MSS Class of 1969
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MSS Class of 1982
The Class of 1982 held a reunion in August at the home of Andrew and Tara Wivell. This class tries to get together every year to share updates and memories---what a great tradition!
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(Front) Andrew Wivell, Wade Joy, James Purdum IV, Tina (Little) Winfrey, Melissa (Sprague) Kreun, Beth (Zanella) Folger, Susan (Lingg) Joy
(Back) Angie (Holman) Lewis, Angie (Dewees) Fox, Deanne Hobbs,
Scarlett (Nightingale) Tausen, Beth (Dillon) Fields
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Amy Kalas Buser '97
Amy Kalas Buser (MSS 1997) and husband Steve welcomed their first child, daughter Brooke Magnolia, into the world in June 2014. Amy, a board certified music therapist, and her family live in Miami, FL, where she runs her own private practice, Wholesome Harmonies. Amy provides music therapy services and adapted music lessons for children and teens with autism and other special needs.
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Carrie Ruppert '07 &
Sam Ruppert '09
Great updates from Carrie (MSS 2007) and brother Sam Ruppert (MSS 2009)!
Sam is in
his third year at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. He will graduate with a double major in Chinese and strategic defense studies and be commissioned as an officer in 2017. This past fall found him living in Beijing and studying Chinese there.
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| Sam giving a presentation to students in Beijing |
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Jennifer Wivell '07
Jennifer Wivell (MSS 2007) graduated from UMD College Park in May of 2015 with a bachelor's degree in Medieval Studies and Germanic Studies. For part of her Capstone project at UMD, which was an in-depth study of St. Birgitta of Sweden, she travelled to Sweden, and spent time with scholars at Stockholm University and visited the Birgittine convent in Vadstena. Since graduation, Jennifer has walked the El Camino de Santiago de Compostela, a 500 mile pilgrimage through northern Spain.
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Jen Wivell (right) with college friend Alyssa Snider (left) during her pilgrimage through Spain.
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David Dorsey '10
Congratulations to David Dorsey, (Class of 2010). David, a sophomore at St. Joseph's University in Philadelphia, was recently named to the 2015 Philadelphia Inquirer Men's Cross Country Academic All-Area Team. This team recognizes student-athletes who excel athletically while contributing to their surrounding community and maintaining a GPA of at least 3.2. David was SJU's top runner at the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional Championship this season. He ran a personal best in the 10K, clocking in at an impressive 31.42.4. Way to go, David!
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photo courtesy Saint Joseph University
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Saturday, March 19
H.S.A. 1950's American Bandstand Blowout
We're gonna Rock-n-Roll to support Catholic education at MSS
Enjoy a 1950's themed evening filled with dinner, dancing, and live & silent auctions to support the educational programs at Mother Seton School.
Saturday, March 19, 2016
5:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
St. Peter's Ballroom
9201 Church Street, Libertytown, MD
$45/person or $350/table of 8. Ticket includes a 2-hour Swing Dance Lesson, March 2, 2016 from 6-8 p.m. at MSS.
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Saturday, May 7
His Place Car Show
to benefit Mother Seton School & Hospice Frederick County
Join MSS Alum, Billy Kuhn III (MSS 1985), at MSS for a great day of cars and food on Saturday, May 7th. Bring the family, have lunch, and check out some of the coolest cars, trucks, and motorcycles in the area! It's a fun way to support MSS.
If you would like to participate in the car show, the entry fee is $15 and registration begins at 8:00 a.m., with judging at noon. The awards ceremony is at 3 p.m.
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Monday, May 23
Alumni Night at the MSS Carnival
Returning to the MSS Carnival has become a tradition for many of our alumni. If you are planning on attending, why not come on back on Monday, May 23 and meet up with your classmates. We will even have a special alumni give-a-way for those who stop by and see us!
Attention Class of 1991 & Class of 1966
Mark your calendar now for the evening of Monday, May 23. In honor of the 25th and 50th anniversaries of the Classes of 1991 and 1966, we are going to be holding a special welcome back reception during our MSS Carnival Alumni Night. We will be mailing and emailing out details, but unfortunately we don't have current mailing and email addresses for some of your classmates. We will be relying on you to connect with each other. If you have any updated mailing info for these classmates, please contact us and we'll add you to the invitation list!
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We prayerfully remember the following
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Patricia Zanella
On December 18th, Patricia Zanella, age 77, died at her home in Emmitsburg. Mrs. Zanella was the mother of 7 MSS graduates: Joe Zanella, (MSS 1976), Tina Zanella Delauter (MSS 1977), John (Jack) Zanella (MSS 1979), Patti Zanella Sprenkle (MSS 1981), Beth Zanella Folger (MSS 1982), Steve Zanella, and David Zanella (MSS 1990).
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Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May their souls and the souls of all of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
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