The Catholic High School of Baltimore
Sponsored by the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia Since 1939
December News and Updates from the Office of Alumnae Relations
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Letter from the President
Dear Alumna,
As I reflect on this season of giving, I am overwhelmed with your generosity and support of our beloved school. On November 29, our alumnae and the Catholic High community helped us exceed our National #GivingTuesday fundraising goal for the fourth year in a row! In addition, students, faculty, staff, and alumnae donated toys, coats, and non-perishable items for the Belair-Edison community's Christmas Event held on our Western Campus last Saturday.
The month of December surely filled my heart with pride. On December 1, we received news that Catholic High was named Best Private High School (Girls) 2022 by the Baltimore Style Readers' Choice Awards! We are thrilled at the news as this marks the first time in school history that Catholic High has received this award. This honor is a reflection of the hard work and support of the entire Catholic High community, including our loyal alumnae, students and their families, outstanding faculty and staff, generous donors, Board of Trustees, and the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia.
And may you continue to bring joy to those you encounter and to be embraced by the Franciscan values learned and lived at Catholic High through the decades. I encourage you to read through our Alumnae Update to catch up on the many activities that took place in December, and as always, I welcome you back to Catholic High in 2023 for our various school activities and alumnae events.
I wish you and your loved ones a Blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year!
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 our Christmas celebration from 2002! Pictured are Freshman Representatives from the Class of 2006 showing their Christmas spirit. |
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TCHS Voted "Best Private High School (Girls)"
It is incredible to announce on December 1, 2022 that Catholic High was recognized as the "Best Private High School (Girls)" by the Baltimore Style Readers' Choice Awards! We celebrated with a school-wide assembly, confetti cannons, cake, and a dance party during lunches with students!
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Cheering Cubs in the Mayor's Parade
Varsity and JV Cheerleading participated in the Mayor’s Christmas Parade on Sunday, December 11! Both teams placed 1st in the cheer division of the parade.
Way to go, Cubs!
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Pinkard Scholar Student at TCHS
Earlier this year, Aurelia (Rae) Smolen '24 was nominated and selected to participate in the Youth Theological Studies Pinkard Scholars Program at St. Mary's Seminary & University. On December 7, Rae was recognized for the completion of the program and earned three college credits. The fifteen-week course, Foundations for Dialogue: Theology and Culture, allowed Rae to deepen her faith and theological reflection skills.
Congratulations, Rae, on being recognized as a Pinkard Scholar!
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Class of 1973 50th Reunion |
Congratulations to the Class of 1973 for hosting their 50th Reunion! The class took an overnight bus trip to Cape May, New Jersey to celebrate.
Congratulations, Ladies, on this major milestone!
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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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Annual President's Recption and Alumnae Reunion Celebration |
Catholic High would like to extend a special "thank you" to our donors and alumnae who attended the annual President's Reception and Alumnae Reunion Celebration!
On December 9, we recognized donors who were honored as members of the President's Circle as well as graduates from classes ending in 2's and 7's!
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Ugly Christmas Sweater Social |
On Wednesday, December 14, Catholic High hosted our Alumnae Ugly Christmas Sweater Social at Jerry D's Restaurant! We had over 50 alumnae in attendance representing the classes from 1944 to 2019!
Congratulations to our Ugly Christmas Sweater winners pictured with Dr. Nazelrod!
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Winners pictured from left to right
First: Tracy Hax Haffer '89
Second: Mary Duncan Keyser '74
Third: Carmen DeSantis Ardoin '77
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NEHI December Food and Toy Drive |
Thanks to our amazing school community, Catholic High assisted NEHI with their third annual Holiday Event held on our campus! Students, faculty, staff, and alumnae donated toys, coats, gift cards, and non-perishable items that filled our hallways before the event on Saturday, December 17. We put together bags of non-perishable items for those in our neighboring community this Christmas season. Children were also able to pick a toy of their choice for Christmas! Thank you, alumnae, for your generous donations to make this another successful event! |
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During Coach Bo Morris' tenure as the Field Hockey and Lacrosse Coach at Catholic High from 2010-2021, he began the tradition of an annual Indoor Lacrosse Alumnae Game.
On Sunday, December 18, we were happy to welcome back 12 of our lacrosse alumnae! Thank you to those who came out to play against our current students. Catholic High would also like to give a special "thank you" to Coach Morris for joining the lacrosse athletes for the game and treating them to lunch at Panera Bread!
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The Alumnae Christmas/Giving Project Updates |
The Alumnae Christmas and Giving Project has 45 gift bags and 45 goodie bags ready for pick up. They will be delivered to low income senior citizens who have no living relatives.
The Christmas and Giving Project is also putting the finishing touches to the bags that will go to 126 children to open on Christmas morning.
Thank you to all of the alumnae who donated money or gifts toward the project to make this possible!
Merry Christmas to all!
Fondly,
Bonita (Bonnie) Lee '60
1781 Brookview Road
Dundalk, MD 21222
410-284-1520
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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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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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Shop on AmazonSmile
Did you know that when you shop for the holidays or year round at AmazonSmile, they donate to The Catholic High School of Baltimore?
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Mrs. Beth Frevel
Coordinator of Special Events & Alumnae Relations
The Catholic High School of Baltimore
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