July 2021
Greetings!

It seems to me the summer is flying by! I can hardly believe that July 4th is around the corner! I hope all of you are able to enjoy being out and about with more freedom and less worry, and are taking advantage of the warm and sunny weather.

Help honor the legacy of Tommy Laudani (MSS 2014) by participating in a 5K or 3K trail run at Codorus Park Marina in Hanover, PA, the Delone High School Cross Country track team's home course of which Tommy was a member. The run takes place on Saturday, August 7, 2021, and more information can be found online here.

Did you miss the Mother Seton Carnival this year and last? We did too! But don’t worry, the annual Carnival is slated to return bigger and better than ever in May 2022! Meanwhile, those who were hankering for the incomparable pizza from the Pizza Man himself, John Dowling, were able to satisfy their cravings: our pop-up pizza sale in May saw almost 200 pizzas fly out the door!

Where in the world are our Class of 2017 grads going to be this fall? Stay tuned for their updates in our next issue!


Kate Marshall
MSS Class of 1969
Mother Seton Class of 2021
Congratulations to our newest MSS Alumni- The MSS Class of 2021
(back row l-r) Levi Hohenstein, Richard Clagett, Hunter Mitchell, Andrew Reisinger, William Racheff, George Beasley, Ripleigh Maring, Aidan Shranatan, Adam Knox (Middle Row) Brady Koenig, Annabelle James, Taylor Johnson, Carli Mazaleski, Gianna Lowry, Kiernan Myles (Front Row) Sienna Travis, Isaac Jenkins, Sascha Zurawski, Zachary Getz, Elena Crutchfield, Madison Ohler, Dixie Bruner, and Johanna Calayag (Not pictured) Hillary Alao, Rosamaria Bonbrest, Isabella Deparis, and Madison McDowell

We have a wonderful dilemma in this E-News! We have so many accomplished graduates in the Mother Seton Class of 2021, we can’t list all of their awards in this E-Newsletter. Please click here and you’ll get a full listing of all the honors and awards for our latest group of graduates.

Meanwhile, here are a few highlights:

The Mother Seton Spirit Award for Outstanding Christian Witness goes to Brady Koenig and Gianna Lowry, for exemplifying prayerfulness, a generous spirit in sharing their time and talent with others, demonstrating respect and kindness, and modeling the gospel values of peace, charity, and service.

There are three recipients of the President’s Education Award for Outstanding Academic Excellence: Taylor Johnson, Brady Koenig, and Aidan Shranatan. This is a national award for students who have achieved an A average in all core subjects throughout middle school and have scored in the 90th percentile or higher on standardized tests.

The President’s Education Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement recognizes students who have maintained an A/B average in all core academic subjects throughout middle school and have scored in the 80th percentile or higher on standardized tests. That award goes to George Beasley, Rosamaria Bonbrest, Elena Crutchfield, Zachary Getz, Isaac Jenkins, Ripleigh Maring, and Kiernan Myles.
Paige Orner (MSS 2013)
Congratulations to Paige Orner on her recent graduation from the University of Pennsylvania!

Paige, a Cognitive Science major with minors in Computer Science and English, not only graduated Summa cum Laude but was recognized at the graduation ceremony for her student leadership.

Lita Orner, Paige’s mother, said, "We are so thankful and blessed that MSS gave Paige such a great education- the entire staff was amazing."
Jonas Holz (MSS 2015)
Congratulations to Jonas Holz who graduated in May from the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Academy. Jonas is a probationary firefighter and nationally-certified EMT currently stationed at Station 11, Pen Daw in Alexandria, VA.
Jack Guinan (MSS 2017) and Brendan Guinan (MSS 2019)
We are proud of Boy Scout brothers Brendan and Jack Guinan who were recently honored at an Eagle Court of Honor for achieving their Eagle Scout rank. Brendan and Jack, members of Troop 727 in Emmitsburg, both completed their Eagle projects in Walkersville. Jack’s project, at the Walkersville Watershed, focused on both conservation and historic preservation and involved cleaning up brush and replacing the fencing around the historic farmhouse on the property. Brendan’s project, at the Walkersville Heritage Farm Park, also focused on conservation and historic preservation and involved removing dead brush and installing new landscaping around the park.
Looking for a classmate...
Diana Womack Miehls (MSS 1971)
In June, we welcomed back Diana Womack Miehls and her husband Ronald for a visit to reminisce and see how much has changed (and what hasn't changed!)

Diana is looking for her classmate, Debra Martinez.

If anyone has any information or knows of a way to connect with Debra, please reach out to Jen Buchheister at MSS (301-447-3165 or advancement@mothersetonschool.org)
We prayerfully remember the following
Sister Brenda Monahan, D.C.
Sister Brenda Monahan, DOC, passed away on Feb. 28, 2021, in Evansville, IN from a brief battle with cancer.

Sister Brenda served as MSS Principal from 2014 until 2019. A memorial page can be found on the school website at bit.ly/SisterBrenda and a scholarship fund has been established in her memory.
Mary Jean Little Orndorff (MSS 1958)
Mary Jean Little Orndorff (MSS 1958) died on February 23 of this year. She is survived by siblings Joyce Grimm (MSS 1963), Carolyn Smith (MSS 1966), Dave Little (MSS 1969), Beth Terry (MSS 1970), and Elaine Ebaugh (MSS 1972). Mary Jean was predeceased by siblings Christina Little, Gerry Hewitt (MSS 1956), Larry Little (MSS 1961), Leon Anders, and Joan Smith (MSS 1965).

She is also survived by her children Andy Mitchell (MSS 1976), Tina Yingling (MSS 1977), Doug Mitchell, and Brian Orndorff (MSS 1982).
Randy Brown (MSS 1979)
Randy Brown (MSS 1979), passed away in Florida on April 14, 2021, as the result of a motorcycle accident. Randy is the son of Clarence and R. Catherine (Reaver) Brown (MSS 1959) and the brother of Amy Smith (MSS 1983) and Jerry Brown.
Andrew Dowling (MSS 1985)
Andrew Dowling (MSS 1985) died on May 14, 2021. Andy is survived by his parents, John and Kathy Dowling (former MSS Secretary) and siblings Matthew Dowling (MSS 1982), Theresa Dowling Garber (MSS  1986), and predeceased by his sister Marian Elizabeth Dowling. 
Teddy Rhoads (MSS 2007)
Teddy Rhoades (MSS 2007) passed away on May 26, 2021, in Belmont, N.C.
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. Amen.