The Catholic High School of Baltimore
Sponsored by the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia Since 1939
January News and Updates from the Office of Alumnae Relations
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Letter from the President
Dear Alumna,
Happy New Year and welcome to 2023! January has flown by in the blink of an eye, but I am excited about the many traditions, fundraisers, and school events that will take place in the coming months as we begin to wind down the school year. We are especially excited for the Class of 2023, as Senior events are on the horizon!
On Sunday, we begin the celebration of Catholic Schools Week. I encourage you to show your appreciation for your Catholic High education by making a gift to upgrade school-wide technology. It is imperative that we provide our young women with the latest technology in this ever-changing world. More information about our fundraising efforts can be found in this newsletter.
The January Alumnae Monthly Update highlights a few of the activities that took place in January and spotlights some of the selfless works of our amazing alumnae. I hope your goal this new year is to stay connected to Catholic High, whether that means attending events, donating online, or staying engaged on our social media pages.
May God bless you and keep you safe throughout 2023!
Lux Tua Luceat,
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Barbara D. Nazelrod, Ph.D. '68
President
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This month's edition of From the Archives features Grace Gutowski '06 jumping off of the platform to start the race! The 2022-2023 Swim Team recently broke four school records at the National Catholic Swimming Championship Meet held at Loyola University's Mangione Aquatic Center. Way to go, Cubs!
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Catholic High Featured as Z104.3's High School Team of the Week
Catholic High was recently chosen as Z104.3's High School Team of the Week! On January 12, several students traveled to iHeart Media to record on Z104.3's radio station with DJ Mike Klein. The recordings aired that evening!
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New Sign at TCHS!
Be sure to stop by Edison Highway to check out the new sign in front of Catholic High's campus that highlights our recent Baltimore Style "Best Private High School for Girls" Award!
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Fire Protection Engineering
The University of Maryland Department of Fire Protection Engineering including alumna, Mary Kate Comegna '22, spoke to students taking the STEM Senior Research Project course. The speakers conducted a “fire tornado” demonstration. A “fire tornado” is what occurs when fire is met with a high speed pocket of air in an unstable atmosphere, and is usually found in wildfires.
What a great experience for our young women in STEM!
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The Class of 1983 Hosts 40th Reunion |
Members of the Class of 1983 are invited to celebrate their 40th Class Reunion on Saturday, September 16, 2023 at Mountain Branch Golf Course in Joppatowne, Maryland from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Save the date! More information to come!
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If you are having a class reunion or planning a class reunion, please contact Beth Frevel with the names of the your Reunion Committee and Chair at bfrevel@thecatholichighschool.org. Please include the date, time, and place in your email. If you wish to have your reunion at Catholic High, please call Mrs. Frevel (410.732.6200 ext. 1215) in order to coordinate the date with the school calendar. Thank you!
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Seeking Class Ambassadors! |
Catholic High is seeking Class Ambassadors to keep your fellow classmates up-to-date with reunions, events, and more! If you are interested in becoming a Class Ambassador, please contact Beth Frevel at bfrevel@thecatholichighschool.org.
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Alumnae Spotlight
Shannon Berry Bachmann '09 is letting her light shine through her passion for volunteering and helping others! Shannon serves as a board member for Extending Hope, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing long-term, sustainable growth opportunities to communities in Malawi, Africa. Since joining Extending Hope five years ago, she has contributed to the creation and significant expansion of a primary school in Blantyre, helped develop a variety of workshops for local residents to increase their potential for career growth, and organized mission trips for students and professionals to travel to Malawi.
Shannon was recently highlighted in Notre Dame of Maryland University's Alumnae News!
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The Alumnae Christmas and Giving Project Update
The Alumnae Christmas and Giving Project provided a Christmas for 126 children from families living at or below the poverty level. Large bags were filled with clothes, pajamas, undergarmets, hats, gloves, fleece jackets, shoes, socks and toys. The Project also gave 46 senior citizens without any living relatives, a gift bag with specific items they requested. Another 145 low income senior citizens received a goodie bag containing treats and toiletries.
Thank you to each and everyone of you who helped in anyway to make 2022 a success!
Gratefully,
Bonita (Bonnie) Lee '60
1781 Brookview Road
Dundalk, MD 21222
410-284-1520
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The certificate shown here was received from one of the Title 1 schools the Giving Project helped. |
The picture above shows the many gift bags created for families. |
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Save the Date for Upcoming Alumnae Events!
Wine Tasting & Dinner
Sunday, March 26
2:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Catholic High
Savor fine wine & cuisine! Bid on Silent Auction items!
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Spring Fling
Friday, May 5
7:00 - 11:00 p.m.
Columbus Gardens
Jump start your Spring and celebrate Cinco de Mayo with an evening of scrumptious food, superb silent auction items, and great company at our annual Spring Fling! Enjoy a silent auction, raffles, open bar and delicious food including: Pit Beef, Turkey, Steamed Shrimp, and more!
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Cub Classic Golf Outing
Monday, June 26
8:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Sparrows Point County Club
Join us for our annual Cub Classic Golf Outing! Shotgun start begins 8:00 a.m. A continental breakfast and lunch are included in the admissions price.
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The Prayer Corner is open on our website and ready to welcome your prayer intentions. All intentions should be emailed to our Director of Mission, Sr. Ann Dutrow, OSF: adutrow@thecatholichighschool.org
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Catholic Schools Week 2023
January 29 - February 4
Show appreciation for your Catholic school education at The Catholic High School of Baltimore by making a donation during Catholic Schools Week 2023!
Consider making a gift this upcoming week to support our fundraising efforts to upgrade school-wide technology! Help us reach our week-long goal of raising $20,000!
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Shop Our Online Store!
Have you browsed through our online store recently? All items in the store can be customized to your liking. And the best part - it ships directly to your home!
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Join the Alumnae Association Executive Board
The Alumnae Association is responsible for planning Alumnae Socials throughout the year, promoting the school, volunteering at events, and much more! The Executive Board holds meetings 3-4 times a year.
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Mrs. Beth Frevel
Coordinator of Special Events & Alumnae Relations
The Catholic High School of Baltimore
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