The Catholic High School of Baltimore
Sponsored by the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia Since 1939
November News and Updates from the Office of Alumnae Relations
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Letter from the President
Dear Alumna,
During this season of Thanksgiving, I am thankful for the dedicated alumnae of The Catholic High School of Baltimore. You show your support in so many ways...through volunteering, generously supporting our Green and Gold Fund, attending school events, and by sending your daughters to Catholic High.
As we wrap up the month of November and draw close to the Christmas holiday, I encourage you to support Catholic High on National GivingTuesday on November 30. Our goal is to raise $15,000 for scholarships and tuition assistance for incoming 9th grade students. In years past, our alumnae were a huge part of our GivingTuesday success! I thank you in advance for your gift to Catholic High. You can read more about our GivingTuesday goal in this Newsletter.
Our prayer for you is one of gratitude for all that you do to continue Catholic High's presence in Belair-Edison and Greater Baltimore metropolitan communities. We are 83 years strong, thanks to you!
Blessings to you and your families this Thanksgiving and always!
Lux Tua Luceat,
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Barbara D. Nazelrod, Ph.D. '68
President
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In this edition of From The Archives, we are displaying the very first Catholic High class ring from 1943 in honor of the Class of 2023 who received their rings this month! The 1943 ring was gold and had an onyx stone with the Catholic High shield on top. Today's class rings are gold with an emerald stone and the Catholic High shield and cross on each side of the stone.
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Varsity Soccer Advanced to IAAM Championship |
Finishing 2nd in the IAAM "C1" Conference, Varsity Soccer advanced to the Championship game on Sunday, November 7. Cub fans filled Calvert Hall College's Stadium for the big game. The Cubs came up short, losing 0-2, to the undefeated St. Timothy’s School. We are so proud of our young women for all they accomplished this season and finishing strong in the final game. |
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Class of 2023 Ring Liturgy |
On Wednesday, November 17, family members of the Class of 2023 gathered in the Auditorium to watch the Juniors receive their Catholic High rings. The theme chosen by the Juniors for the liturgy was, "We, though many, are one." Father Francis Ouma reflected on this theme in his homily. Father Ouma shared that God has given each one of us many gifts, and those gifts bring us together as one.
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Dr. Nazelrod Featured in Catholic Review |
This school year marks Dr. Barbara D. Nazelrod’s 21st year as president of Catholic High. Head over to The Catholic Review to read the article on our very own School President! Congratulations, Dr. Nazelrod, on this incredible milestone!
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Photo - Courtesy of Mr. Kevin J. Parks,
Catholic Review Staff
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Ocean City Luncheon at Seacrets |
Our alumnae who live on the Eastern Shore had a fabulous time at our Alumnae Social at Seacrets back in October! We had a wonderful turnout with over 46 alumnae in attendance.
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Class of 1971's 50th Reunion |
The Class of 1971 gathered at Pappas Restaurant on November 6 to celebrate their 50th reunion!
Thank you to the Class of 1971's 50th Reunion Chairs, Angela Oriente and Debbie Bach Bertram, for organizing this great event!
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Alumnae Association Collecting Food & Toys for NEHI Christmas Event |
The Alumnae Association is collecting non-perishable food items, toys, and gift cards for the North East Housing Initiative's (NEHI) December Food and Toy Drive to be distributed at NEHI's annual Christmas event at Catholic High on December 18. If you wish to donate, please drop off items at Catholic High's Reception desk Mondays through Fridays from 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. You can also order non-perishable food items or toys online and have them delivered to Catholic High by December 13. The deadline for the collection is Monday, December 13.
Thank you for your help in supporting the Belair-Edison community!
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Alumnae Ugly Christmas Sweater Event is Back! |
The Alumnae Ugly Christmas Sweater Event is back! We are excited to see everyone's creative ugly Christmas sweaters on Wednesday, December 15 from 6:00 - 9:00 PM at Jerry D's Saloon on Harford Rd.
Enjoy heavy appetizers, cash bar, raffles and more! Non-alcoholic drinks are included. There is no cost of admission.
Catholic High will pick the top 3 winners for the ugliest sweater contest! Winners will receive an Amazon gift card!
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The Alumnae Giving Project |
We are asking alumnae to Let Your Light Shine for the less fortunate this year! With your help this Christmas, we hope to reach out to 125 children (from families living at or below the poverty level) and 50 needy senior citizens (with no living relatives).
We could use your help financially or as a shopper for a child or senior citizen. If you can spare a donation in any amount, please make the check out to me, Bonita Lee, if you do not need it for income tax purposes. Otherwise, please make the check payable to Alumnae Christmas Project.
In either case, please mail the check to me so I can keep track of whom to send a "Thank You" letter in early 2022.
Wishing you a healthy and blessed Christmas season!

Bonita (Bonnie) Lee ‘60
1781 Brookview Road
Dundalk, MD 21222.
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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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If you are having a class reunion or planning a class reunion, please contact Beth Frevel with the Chair names of the your Reunion Committee at bfrevel@thecatholichighschool.org. Please include the date, time, and place in your email. 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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Donate to Catholic High on National #GivingTuesday!
Save the Date for National #GivingTuesday on Tuesday, November 30, 2021! This year, Catholic High's goal is to raise $15,000 for tuition assistance and scholarships for the incoming Class of 2026. Every gift counts!
On Tuesday, check our social media accounts and your email inbox for updates regarding our GivingTuesday fundraising efforts. We thank you in advance for your generous donation to Catholic High!
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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 three times a year at The Bowman Restaurant in Parkville, when possible, or virtually.
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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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