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Welcome to the spring edition of Villa Vistas, and a welcome spring it is! As the cold persisted outdoors, the warmth and community of our Catholic school grew in wondrous ways. From the production of The Wizard of Oz (next page) to the creation of the Our Lady of the Rosary quilted wall hanging (page 13), Villa students shine! As you read this edition of Villa Vistas, you will see that Villa students continue to excel in all areas: academics, athletics, the arts, and in service to others. Thank you to our teachers, administrators and parents, for it is a joint effort of many hands and minds to achieve such amazing results. Yet, it is not these results of which we are most proud; it is the character of our students, the way their faith and the Benedictine values animate them as they represent themselves, and our school, with distinction.

Many thanks to those who supported VillaRama 2014. Those who attended particularly liked having the event on campus, as the gym was totally transformed. Many thanks to Donna Damon, our many donors and everyone who helped make it a success. The Development Office is seeking volunteers interested in helping make next year’s event even better.

A special thank you to those who contributed to this year’s Villa Madonna Academy Annual Fund Drive. Please consider a donation if you have not done so. A gift to the Annual Fund builds Villa’s margin of excellence in many areas.

The Villa community lost a member of our family in April with the passing of elementary secretary Mrs. Judy Kraus. (see page 10 for her obituary.) We extend our heartfelt condolences to the Kraus family. Over the last eleven years, Judy spent countless hours ensuring all students, parents and teachers were well taken care of at school. She will be greatly missed at VMA.

Mrs. Maureen Regan joined Villa in May as Director of Development. She has previously worked at Covington Catholic, Elder High School, and Walsh Jesuit High School in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, in the areas of recruitment, communications and development. She and her husband live in Ft. Wright, and her daughter attends Miami of Ohio. She is anxious to get to know everyone in the Villa community!

On behalf of the Board, I extend sincere appreciation to Mrs. Soshana Bosley and Mrs. Pamela McQueen for their significant contributions to Villa this year. Despite already heavy workloads, they assisted with leadership of development office functions while we undertook the search for a new Development Director. A special thank you to Sr. Deborah Harmeling, OSB, Villa Madonna Academy Board member, who volunteered to serve as editor for both issues of this year’s Villa Vistas.

The season of graduation is upon us. Villa graduates, illumined by the light of faith, are prepared to be 21st century leaders. These citizens of tomorrow are formed inside the wonderful place that is Villa, in small classes with teachers who work to help each student achieve at his or her highest level. Time and again we learn that what really matters in this world are the interactions we have with each other, the little ways that God brings us together in community. Those imprints touch us once and often many times over. Thanks for all you do to make the Villa community one that cares, that fosters love and wisdom in the context of faith in the lives of many.

God bless!

Mary Paula Schuh

Chair, Villa Madonna Academy Board of Directors

Villa Madonna Academy Board of Directors

Sr. Mary Catherine Wenstrup, OSBPrioress, St. Walburg Monastery

Mrs. Mary Paula SchuhChairpersonDirector of Campus Planning, Northern Kentucky University

Mr. Josh Ruth ’02Vice ChairCommercial Portfolio Manager,Huntington Bank

Mr. Jerry BresslerPresident, Bressler & Company

Sr. Andrea Collopy, OSBSt. Walburg Monastery Community Member

Ms. Ruth Seligman Doering ‘58President, Charles Seligman Distributing Co.

Dr. Kathy DyeProfessor, Thomas More College

Sr. Deborah Harmeling, OSBDirector of Development, St. Walburg Monastery

Sr. Mary Carol Hellman, OSBSt. Walburg Monastery Community Member

Dr. Jacque Van HoutenWorld Languages & International Education Consultant, KY Department of Education

Justice Michelle KellerSupreme Court Justice, Kentucky Supreme Court

Dr. Judith Marlowe ‘65Executive Director, Audiology & Professional Relations, Natus Medical

Mr. Thomas LuxCommunity Leader

Mr. Frank Mayfield, Jr.Chairman & CEO, StarForce National

Update from the Villa Madonna Board of Directors

VMA Teams Compete at Kentucky State Destination Imagination TournamentFour Villa Madonna Academy

teams competed at the Kentucky

State Destination Imagination

tournament in March. The second

grade team, “Lightning Strikes,”

participated in the non-competi-

tive Rising Stars Circus Challenge.

The third grade team, “DI Ninjas

of Awesomeness,” won First Place

in the Structural Challenge. The

fourth grade team, “Better than

the Wrong Brothers,” won First

Place in the Fine Arts Challenge.

Finally, the seventh grade, “Fitness

Freaks,” took First Place for the

Project Outreach Challenge with

a special award for outstanding

design and engineering. The

students worked hard to prepare

for this competition. Thank you to

the parent team managers who

helped guide students through

the process.

Plays to Sold-Out CrowdsThe Wizard of Oz

Rave reviews and standing-room-only performances marked the high school production of The Wizard of Oz! The performances took place the weekend of March 21-23, and an opening night GALA was filled with sponsors, donors and families who supported the Fine Arts Patrons event. Attendees enjoyed a Lenten menu, and high school and junior high students helped serve food and greet guests. The guests then followed the yellow brick road to the theatre and enjoyed a spectacular performance.

Gabrielle Notorgiacomo and her ruby slippers took us to the land of Oz, and there Marcus Schwarting (Scarecrow), Nicholas Boucher (Tin Man) and Lincoln Lutz (Lion) kept the audience mesmerized as they searched for the elusive wizard. More than fifty high school students were part of the cast, and a skilled and efficient crew kept the landscape changing and the audience in awe.

Many parents, faculty and staff helped with costumes, scenery, sets, publicity, programs, tickets , and all aspects of the play – it was truly a Villa family event. Mrs. Polly Stringer shot all of the photographs of the cast and crew and created a beautiful movie-size poster. Mrs. Amanda Rood served as conductor of the orchestra – the first time a Villa production was led by a live orchestra!

A special thank you goes to Ms. Caitlin Ingram, English/drama teacher, whose creativity as the director transformed our theatre into Kansas and Oz and who made us fall in love all over again with characters of courage, heart and a brain!

VMA Students Receive Delegation of Excellence AwardVMA students who are passionate about world politics can engage in a three-day state wide mock United Nations assembly. They choose what country they want to represent and learn everything they can about that country. This year several of the fifth and sixth grade students with the help of Mr. Ben Tilley prepared themselves for a mock United Nations meeting held in Louisville, Kentucky, March 23-25. Over 900 students attended the statewide convention, each delegation representing a different country in order to propose answers to certain problems the world faces.

VMA students,Aidan Kovacic, Sophie Keseberg, Lily Alquizola, and Jack Hein presented a proposal that was endorsed by the Secretary General and will be submitted for review by the actual United Nations. The group received the Delegration of Excellence Award to recognize their accomplishments. In addition, Aidan Kovacic received the Outstanding Ambassador Award.

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Give Villa Madonna Students 21st Century Advantages

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This year the sixth grade students had 1:1 iPads. They have radically changed the way that students learn; they give students constant access to almost any piece of information they seek. A powerful learning tool, the iPads have allowed the sixth graders to enjoy the following benefits:

Online classroom – Students use a learning platform called Edmodo. What began as a way for them to turn in work created on their iPads has become a powerful way for them to collaborate and communicate with one another and their teachers. The iPads allow students to learn about digital citizenship in an environment that is safe. Students can use Edmodo to ask questions, participate in discussions, take quizzes, and get immediate feedback.

Increased opportunities for authentic re-search – Until recently, when students had questions or wanted to learn more about a topic, they had to wait to do research. Now, the power of Google is at their fingertips on a regular basis. This has led to excellent lessons on inquiry, effective use of search engines, and evaluating online sources.

Google Apps for Education – Students in the sixth grade use Google Apps for Education. This allows them to see their work

anywhere. Students can begin a document at school and pick up where they left off later that evening without any thumb drive or external device. Students are also able to collaborate on documents and presentations in real time, making the coordination of group

projects easier. Students have begun to keep their science binders online in their Google Drive account. This means that no important papers are lost, and studying can happen anywhere!

Creative projects – The iPads allow students to show what they know in many ways. Rather than finding one right answer, students are asked to think about how they can show their understanding of lessons. This can be in the form of movies, interactive posters, and collaborative writing projects. By asking the students to decide how to demonstrate their learning, they are establishing critical thinking skills and practicing

creativity that will be a large part of careers in the future.

Using the latest technology the sixth graders have created many wonderful projects throughout the year. You can access one of their projects, a book review, by scanning the QR code with your smart device.

Several new courses will enhance the high school and junior high curriculum next year. Science students will have the option to enroll in Anatomy and Physiology, a full-year course offered to juniors and seniors. The course will include a fundamental understanding of structure and function of the body and the connection between

iPads

the two; homeostasis: the body’s natural tendency to maintain a stable internal environment; and the major levels of organization in the human organism from chemical and cellular levels to the tissues, organs, and organ systems. This course will benefit the increasing number of students pursing science-related careers.

In the Fine Arts there will be a drama class for sophomores. It will cover the basics of theatre, beginning with the history of theatre and continuing with the study of acting techniques and production aspects. The class will be performance and project based with a planned showcase at the end of the year

A new junior high theatre class will focus on the topics of theatre history, acting skills, and theatre appreciation. Students will participate in classroom activities focusing on improvisation and characterization. Students will also study the evolution and development of theatre from the Greeks to modern day. Class lessons will focus on real life application and how theatrical skills can help build confidence and tools for academic success. This class will be part of the junior high MAGNET classes (music, art, guidance, phys ed, technology, theatre.) The junior high program is a progressive program offering advanced opportunities in world languages, math and the fine arts.

High School and Junior High Introduce New Curriculum

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Social Studies Teacher Moves to

Paperless ClassroomFaculty member Bob Henson, a 2002 graduate of Villa Madonna Academy, has embraced VMA’s 1:1 iPad program and the opportunities for 21st century learning and teaching. The utilization of student iPads has enabled Mr. Henson and his high school history students to learn, create and collaborate in a paperless environment. Students submit homework, assignments, and quizzes electronically, primarily through Edmodo and Google Docs. All lecture and discussion notes are available online and are automatically updated. Students create and share documents with other students and faculty. One of the many advantages is that cloud storage allows students to have immediate document access. In addition, each class is a separate Edmodo group, and Edmodo allows Mr. Henson to design, send, receive, and grade assignments without any paper changing hands. Papers are submitted to Turnitin.com with the option of electronic grading, and the site also checks all papers for any instances of plagia-rism. Mr. Henson says the most important advantage of the paperless classroom is that it promotes efficiency in his work as a teacher.

Mr. Henson has just completed a Leadership Project in which he created an iPad training program for teachers. Next year, Mr. Henson and another teacher will offer monthly professional development in this area. VMA salutes Mr. Henson for his leadership.

NKU and VMA High School Partner in STEM ProjectVilla Madonna Academy is excited to announce the Northern Kentucky Univeristy/VMA Science Academic Partnership Project. This is the first partnership project of this kind for VMA and is a great opportunity for high school juniors and seniors interested in science and math.

The project is a three-phase engagement:

• OnMarch26,2014,twentyjuniorsandseniorsvisitedanNKU Biological Sciences Lab where they learned about a new water monitoring iPad app used for stream health evaluations in the field. NKU science professors gave the students an overview of stream quality issues in the region and guided them through use of the app.

• Thesecondphasewasthefieldexperience.Studentstraveledto Three Mile Creek, in the Licking River Watershed, with the NKU faculty team. Students used the app to collect real data about this stream. They then returned to NKU to examine the initial data.

• ThefinalphasewillbeavisitbytheNKUteamtoVillatoreportonthedatacollectedstreamsideanddebrief/reflectonthefieldexperience.

VMA is working with NKU in this initial project to explore college-level opportunities for students interested in the STEM courses.

Villa’s National Honor Society Is

Active in Service

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The members of VMA National Honor Society have been leading the school in spiritual and service activities. The officers prepared and led the junior high and high school students in an Advent prayer service. They further encouraged the spirit of compassion and generosity through Thriftshop Thursday - a collection competition among the students in grades 7-12 that resulted in 1,380 items being donated to St. Vincent de Paul. In addition, NHS members made personalized meals to send home to math teacher Mrs. Rider in order to make the early stages of motherhood a little less stressful. The students also prepared and enjoyed a spaghetti dinner with the Benedictine sisters. VMA National Honor Society students remain committed to leading lives of character, leadership and service.

During the week of February 24, the fourth, fifth and sixth grade classes held a color war! Students were asked to bring in a dollar or personal care items such as shampoo, soap, or toothbrushes to donate to the Welcome House of Northern Kentucky. As students brought in items, they received a piece of duct tape that they were able to stick on another student’s’ t-shirt. The grade with the least amount of duct tape, the sixth grade, was declared the winner. The students, however, decided that they were all winners because they collected an unbelievable amount for those in need at the Welcome House.

Matthew 25 MinistriesAs part of their year-long service learning project, the fourth grade students toured Mathew 25 Ministries in March. Students learned about the hunger epidemic in our country while touring the facility. As a culminating activity, the students helped package over 400 boxes of personal care items. The students returned to school with a new sense of how they can make a difference in the lives of others by donating their time and talent for others.

Wind Chimes for Children’s Advocacy GroupWith the help of their art teacher, Mrs. Janet Pemberton, students created wind chimes for the Northern Kentucky Children’s Advocacy Center. The students created beautiful pinwheel chimes out of clay and copper.

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On Friday, February 21, 2014, in his 25th year of coaching at Villa Madonna, Don Shields earned his 400th win for the girls’ basketball team. The girls’ record this season in regularseasonplaywas16-11.Theteam won the Northern Kentucky Athletic Conference Division III title for the 5th straight year and 9th time overall. The school celebrated with a great win on Senior Night, which was the last home game of the season.

Villa Sixth Grade Teacher

Presents Technology ProjectsSixth grade teacher Ms. Jenna Yuenger presented

at the Kentucky Society for Technology Education

Conference held in Lexington in March. She showed

how Villa students are using iPads in the classroom

and shared the projects that the VMA sixth graders

have completed throughout the year. For more

information on sixth grade iPad projects, see page 4.

Elementary Language Arts teachers attended the Kentucky Council of Teachers of English and Language Arts conference in Lexington in March. While at the conference, sixth grade teacher Ms. Jennifer Yuenger presented information about writing across the curriculum to fellow teachers.

Coach Shields Wins 400 Games

Photo of teachers (Mrs. Theresa Law, Mrs. Kathy Lynch, Mrs., Mrs. Marianne McGhee, Ms. Jennifer Yuenger and Mrs. Theresa Spaulding-Horn)

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Elementary School Students Shine in the Fine ArtsElementary school students have the chance to participate in all the arts. The pictures on this page are of students interacting with music and art. This year the following elementary students were honored for their achievements in music and art:

• FirstgradestudentsAlexKruerandAayushJainparticipatedintheThirdAnnualAll-CityBoychoir Festival in March and sang with the Cincinnati Boychoir. It was a day filled with music, friends and fun with boys from all over the city coming together to perform.

• SixthgraderLylaGrafwasrecentlyselectedtobeamemberoftheCincinnatiChildren’sChoir.Lyla performed with the entire Cincinnati Children’s Choir at the College Conservatory of Music.

• EmilyRichardson,daughterofalum,TracyLehmkuhlRichardson,(‘89)auditionedandqualifiedfor the Kentucky Music Educators Associations All-State Chorus, held in Louisville, KY. Emily performed in the Honors Choirs at the Kentucky Center for the Arts during the annual KMEA Conference.

• ManyVMAstudentswererecognizedattheArtistryArtShowandhadtheirartworkondisplayat the Boone County Library.

– Pastel Ages 7 – 11: Aidan Collins – 1st Place, Naomi Dias – 3rd Place, Kate McDonald – 4th Place, Liam Collins – Honorable Mention;

– Mixed media Ages 7 – 11: Liam Collins – 2nd Place, Naomi Dias – 2nd Place;

– Drawing Ages 7 – 11: Liam Collins – Honorable Mention, Kate McDonald – Honorable Mention;

– Watercolor Ages 7 – 11: Liam Collins – 1st Place, Sophia Holtzman - 2nd Place, Reese Holtzman – 3rd Place, Aidan Collins – 4th Place

– Painting Ages 7 – 11: Naomi Dias – 1st Place, Aidan Collins – 3rd Place

– Colored Pencil Ages 7 – 11: Aidan Collins – 2nd Place, Liam Collins – Honorable Mention, Naomi Dias – Honorable Mention

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Jr. High and High School Art and Writing Students Earn Scholastic AwardsVMA high school students earned recognition in the highly-competitive Scholastic Art Awards and Scholastic Writing Awards. In the Scholastic Art competition, sophomore Grace Giordano earned a Gold Key in Drawing and an Honorable Mention in Drawing. Sophomore Elizabeth (Jiuk) Byun also earned a Gold Key in Drawing and an Honorable Mention in Painting. Sophomore Hunter Kasselmann earned a Silver Key in Drawing, and sophomore Catherine Martini earned a Silver Key in Design.

Theirartworkwasondisplayonthe10thfloorofRivercenter1,Covington,Ky. Students received their awards at the Scholastic Awards Ceremony held in February at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center.

VMA students also earned awards in the Scholastic Writing competition. Freshman Eileen Bunch earned a Silver Key for her Flash Fiction entitled “Dear Mr. Eastman.” Senior Megan Rose earned an Honorable Mention for her poetry entitled “Ticker Tocker, “and 7th grader Regan Collins earned an Honorable Mention for her poetry entitled “A Tree Will Grow” and “Fear.”

VMA Participates in the Governor’s Scholar ProgramKentucky has two programs that recognize students across the Commonwealth: the Governor’s Scholar Program (GSP) and the Governor’s School for the Arts (GSA). Villa had students selected to participate for both programs last year and is awaiting word of this year’s participants.

GSP is for juniors only. Students spend five weeks at one of three colleges/universities in Kentucky under the direction of creative high school and college faculty members. The

Broadcast Students Earn White House Video AwardStudents in Mr. Oldfield’s Broadcast class have tremendous opportunities to showcase their talent. Mr. Oldfield, an accomplished photographer and journalist, teaches the components of successful reporting, interviewing, and documentary creation. Three of his seniors entered the White House Video Competition, a national contest where students explained how technology is used in their school. The students enjoyed showing how technology is an integrated part of the VMA curriculum. Seniors Nick Beatrice, Beau Ankenbauer, and Claire Sells received Honorable Mention in this national competition for their video.

selection is based on academics, PSAT/ACT/SAT scores, leadership, service and a writing sample. Last year four students from Villa, now seniors, were chosen to participate: Maria Blom, Gabrielle Notorgiacomo, Marcus Schwarting and Nicole Zatorski.

GSA is open to juniors and sophomores who are chosen on the basis of their talent in nine artistic areas for a three-week program focusing

on the areas of architecture, creative writing, dance, drama, instrumental music, musical theatre, new media, visual art, and vocal music. Senior Whitney Cox was a GSA participant last year.

Students who graduate from GSP and GSA are offered scholarships at Kentucky colleges/universities.

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The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce hosted the 2014 Excellence

in Education Celebration banquet. Only two Catholic schools in the northern

Kentucky area had student winners - one an elementary school and the other VMA

high school/junior high. In the Academic All-Star Award category, 75 outstanding

high school students were nominated. Ten were selected as finalists, and five were

winners. VMA senior Nicole Zatorski was the first winner called to the stage to

receive her award. Congratulations to Nicole.

VMA also congratulates Mrs. Debbie Young, library/media specialist and iPad

coordinator, who was one of the top twenty nominees for a Golden Apple Award.

Mrs. Young was also honored at the 2014 Excellence in Education Celebration.

Thirteen students from VMA participated in the Queen City Chess Classic held at Paul Brown Stadium. This Midwest Scholastic Tournament had over 700 participants from ten different states. Our students did well in the competition. Our first grade team, consisting of Neya Gupta, Luke Everhardt and Ty Dropic, finished in 2nd Place for their age division. Our second grade team made up of Ben Blacketer and Sam Regensburger also finished 2nd. The third grade team including Henry Durkin, Andrew Nichols, Thomas Stenken and Drew Ellis finished 5th, and our fourth grade team consisting of Charlie Thiemann, John Regensburger and Ben Dropic placed 3rd. Our students also perfomed well in the individualcompetition,includinga9thplaceforTyDropicinthe1stgradesection,6thplace for Ben Blacketer and 13th place for Sam Regensburger in the 2nd grade section. Henry Durkin finished 17th in the 3rd grade section, Ben Dropic earned6thplaceinthe4th grade section and Jackson Bond finished 2nd in the 5th grade section. Special thanks to their coach, Mr. Dropic, who has done an incredible job with these students.

Villa Senior Honored as Academic All Star

VMA Students Checkmate at the Queen City Chess Classic

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Grandparents Come to Villa’s House

The Villa Family Mourns the Death of a MemberJudith “Judy” Kraus died on Saturday, April 26, 2014, at Hospice of St. Elizabeth, Edgewood.

Judy loved her most recent position as school secretary where she spent countless hours

organizing and preparing for each new school day at Villa Madonna Academy. Judy served

our Villa community for eleven years as our elementary secretary and was also a 1956 VMA

graduate. One could honestly say that Judy was the “glue” that held everything together in

the office. Judy showed a sincere kindness to each student and visitor and was truly the first

face of Villa. Mrs. Kraus will be deeply missed. Before working at VMA, Mrs. Kraus had a

successful career in banking at First National of Covington, Provident Bank and Total

Systems in Columbus, GA. She was preceded in death by her parents, Paul and Patricia Behle

Haupt. Survivors include her husband, Michael Kraus of Villa Hills; son, David (Vanessa)

Schell of Ft. Thomas; sisters, Elizabeth Grause of Park Hills and Debby (Larry) Anderson

of Columbus, OH; brothers, Paul (Denise) Haupt of Edgewood and Joe (Peggy) Haupt of

Ludlow; six grandchildren, Parker Schell, Bailey Schell, Carson Schell, Mackenzie Schell, Peyton Fossett and Jace Willoughby; also

surviving are several nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. A service for Judy was held at Mother of God Church on

May 1. In Lieu of flowers, the family Memorial contributions are suggested to: Villa Madonna Academy, 2500 Amsterdam Road,

Villa Hills, KY 41017.

See more at www.middendorfbullock.com.

The memory of the heart-warming song “Over the River and Through the Woods to Grandmother’s House We Go” warmed the hearts of VMA grandparents and special guests during the annual Grandparents’ Day on April 11. Students in grades K-3 honored their grandparents by singing, dancing and completing activities with their guests. Students, under the guidance of music teacher, Paula Ransom, presented a special program for their grandparents. The song will always be a reminder to the students of the special time they shared at school with their grandparents!

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Class of 2013 graduate Kirsten Giesbrecht was chosen by Dr. Marie Nydam, a professor at Centre College, to do research work in northern Spain this summer. Dr. Nydam received a grant from the National Science Foundation’s Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR). Kirsten, a freshman, was selected as an outstanding student in biology. Kirsten attributes this honor to her preparation at VMA. “My math and science classes fully prepared me for the courses I’ve taken at Centre College. I probably wouldn’t have been invited to do the summer research without such a strong foundation from Villa’s AP biology class.“

Mr. Mark Bailey, VMA 2007 graduate and Western Kentucky University 2011 graduate in Architectural Science, is now entering his last of two years at Miami University working in the Master of Architecture program. He is currently working on his thesis, “Hybrid Amusement Parks: Reconnecting Culture, Site, and Leisure back with the Urban

Fabric.” After graduation, Mr. Bailey plans to work for an architecture firm in Dayton, Ohio, while pursuing LEED accreditation and his professional architectural license.

Alumni Spotlight

VMA Oldest Alum Dies at Age 104 mSisterCarmellaAzzolina,OSB‘26,diedonDecember8,2013,thefeastoftheImmaculateConception of Mary, at the age of 104. Sr. Carmella’s parents were immigrants from Sicily. Sr. Carmella was the oldestoftheirfivedaughters.TheylivedinWestVirginiauntilhermotherdiedin1923attheageof36.Sr. Carmella’s father was desperate for help, and a priest friend directed him to Villa Madonna Academy, a Kentucky boarding school. Sr. Vincentia Dolan welcomed the girls but could only provide care for the four older children. The youngest was placed in the care of an aunt. After Sr. Carmella graduated, she joined her sisters and father in Florida where they had moved.

A deep love for the Benedictine Sisters drew Sr. Carmella back to Kentucky in 1934 when she became a postulant at St. Walburg Monastery. Six years later her sister, Sr. Samuel also entered the community.

Sr. Carmella received a BA from Villa Madonna College in 1938, majoring in French and Spanish. She earned her MA in 1945 from Catholic University. She taught at Villa Madonna Academy for 22 years and then at Holy Cross High School for 27 years. She and her sister, Sr. Samuel, were a strong presence in Holy Cross School and Parish until they returned to the monastery in2006.

The Villa Madonna Academy Alumni Association Cordially Invites You to the Annual Alumni Luncheon

Sunday, May 18th • Noon • VMA Athletic Complex

Joinyourfellowalumniforanafternoonoffellowship,memoriesandlunchaswerecognizetheClassesof1964,1989and2014.

Class photos and a tour of the school will follow the luncheon.

PleaseRSVPbyFriday,May9thbycallingDonnaDamonat859-331-6333x132.

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Elementary School Students Create a Quilted Work of ArtDuring the months of February and March, artist and parent Mrs. Amanda Kolar, began an artist-in-residence with the elementary students. Her vision of a quilted wall hanging honoring the “Our Lady of the Rosary” was introduced to the students.

The work began with the students using many colors to dye and print on fabric. The students were so absorbed in this process that many found it difficult to leave the beautiful fabrics at school, let alone cut them into pieces!

It was a total team effort, with all grades playing an important part in bringing Mrs. Kolar’s vision to completion. Kindergarten students strung buttons and embroidered stars. The first grade students made yo-yo’s for the rosary beads. The second grade students pieced together light blue strips for Mary’s dress. Third grade students created various squares of purple and blue. Fourth grades students used oranges and yellows to make star-like squares. Working collaboratively in small groups, the fifth and sixth grade students created squares illustrating the mysteries of the rosary. Parent helper Mrs. Annette Hassoun threaded needles and top stitched.

As the pieces began to come together, the excitement of sewing and creating one large work of art from so many small pieces was exhilarating for all. Once Mrs. Kolar stitched the final pieces together and displayed the wall hanging, the students watched in awe, proudly and excitedly identifying their own part in creating this beautiful tribute.

Bishop Roger Foys visited Villa to bless the quilt on May 2. The quilt is displayed in the foyer outside the theater for all to enjoy and to honor Mary for years to come.

“Our Lady of the

Rosary”

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VillaRama 2014 VillaRama 2014 rasised more than last year.Thank you to all the donors—parents, alum, businesses, VMA classes—who came together to raise funds for school programs and need-based tuition assistance. The success of this event was made possible by hundreds of volunteers who generously gave their time and talents.

A Stitch AboveA.J. Rahn GreenhousesAAA - Bob Sumerel TireMatt and Melissa AdamchikDr. Christopher Adley and Dr. Leenata MaddiwarAll Star Vacation HomesAMC TheatresAmeristop Food MartApplewood Farmhouse Restaurant & Farmhouse GrillArby’s Restaurant Management Inc.Art FloralArthur’s Bar & GrillArt’s RentalAtlantis Casino Resort Spa - RenoMs. Krista AustinAgustina AyersBaldwin Music Education CenterMr. and Mrs. Manny BansiBarleycorn’sMr. and Mrs. Stephen BartonDr. and Mrs. Joe BatemanMr. and Mrs. John BaughNorbert BaumannBehringer-Crawford MuseumMary Ann BehrleMr. and Mrs. Duane BellamyThe Bellevue BeaderyBen E. Clement Mineral MuseumMr. and Mrs. David BezoldBig League HaircutsBill Finke & SonsJason and Michelle BlacketerDr. Todd Blincoe and Dr. Jennifer BlincoeMr. and Mrs. Louis BlomBluegrass Swim ClubMr. and Mrs. Dave BockwegThe BonbonerieMr. and Mrs. Cole BondMr. Robert Bond and Ms. Staci Norris-BondBonefish GrillMr. and Mrs. Vince BonnoMr. and Mrs. Michael BorchersMr. and Mrs. Jason BosleyMr. and Mrs. David BoucherCheryl BraunMr. and Mrs. Steven BreidenichMr. Todd BrickingMr. and Mr. Paul BrittonBrogan/Hesketh Formal WearMr. and Mrs. William BroomheadBuca di Beppo - FlorenceBunbury Music FestivalWilliam and Andrea BunchMr. and Mrs. Frank BurdenBurlington Pet HospitalDr. and Mrs. Gary CallioniCamp ErnstMr. and Mrs. M. Scott CampbellCarpetlandSteve and Joan CarrollMr. and Mrs. Walter CarrollCheddar’s Casual CafeThe Cheesecake Factory

Chef Barone CateringChelsea PiersChick-fil-AThe Children’s TheatreChristmas Tree ShopCincinnati Art MuseumCincinnati BalletCincinnati MagazineCincinnati Museum Center at Union TerminalCincinnati Nature CenterCincinnati OperaCincinnati Playhouse in the ParkCincinnati Reds Hall of Fame & MuseumCincinnati Symphony Orchestra & Pops OrchestraCincinnati/Northern Kentucky International AirportCindus CorporationMr. and Mrs. James CobaughCollege of Mount St. JosephMr. and Mrs. Timothy CollinsSr. Andrea Collopy, OSBThe Columbus CrewCompetition Racing, Inc.Eleanor CongletonMrs. Cook & Ms. ReutmanMr. and Mrs. Joe CordonnierCorporex Companies, Inc.COSI ColumbusCourtyard by Marriott Cincinnati AirportCovedale Center for the Performing ArtsMr. and Mrs. Brian CoxCracker BarrelCrescent Springs Liquor & TobaccoCrestville Drugs, Inc.Curves Dairy QueenDanbarry CinemasThe Dance HouseMr & Mrs Gregory DavisMr. and Mrs.Timothy DavisMr. and Mrs. Michael DeFrankMr. and Mrs. Steven DevotoDewey’s PizzaMr. and Mrs. Michael DinnDinosaur WorldThe DoctorsDomino’s (Glass Family Pizza, Inc.)Don PablosMr & Mrs Marshall DoskerMs. Laurie DowellMr. and Mrs. Ajdin DropicMr. and Mrs. Craig DuganJustin & Stefanie DurstockEdgewood Dental CareEdgwater at the Aquarium - GatlinburgMr. and Mrs. Joseph EgbersMrs. Sarah EichmannMr and Mrs Dan EllisEnsemble Theatre of CincinnatiMr & Mrs Christopher ErnstMr and Mrs Brandon EverhardtFabulous FursJim and Tina Farrell

Fire Museum of CincinnatiFirst WatchMr and Mrs Greg FischerMr. and Mrs. Jerry FitzpatrickFlorence Freedom Professional BaseballSr. Joan Fraenzle, OSBFriend of VillaFrisch’s Big Boy RestaurantsMr. and Mrs. James FrondorfFunny Bone Comedy ClubGameWorksGeorge and Mary Jo BudigMr. and Mrs. Tony GerstMr. and Mrs. Daniel GibsonMr. and Mrs. Martin GiesbrechtGold Star Chili of Crescent SpringsGood Year Performance TireGraduate ServiceMr. and Mrs. Patrick GrafGrandview Tavern & GrillMr. and Mrs. Christopher GranerMr. and Mrs. Eric GuerinAmy GurleyHeidi HagedornMs. Laura HaskampDr. and Mrs. Joseph HassounHebron Family Dentistry - Valerie Watson DDSMr. and Mrs. Thomas Hein IIMr. and Mrs. Harold HempflingMr. and Mrs. Mark HendyMr. and Mrs. Robert HenggeSr. Mary Carol Henggeler, CDPJanet HerrmannHerzog JewelersMr & Mrs Jack HeyenbruchHoliday Inn Cincinnati AirportHoliday World and Splashin’ SafariMs. Linda Griffin Holt Mr. and Mrs. Robert HoltzmanMr. and Mrs. Christopher HowellDon Hudepohl JewelersImpact Marketing & Communications Inc.Independence SkatewayIndiana UniversityIndianapolis ColtsCaitlin IngramMr. and Mrs. Bashar JaafariJack’s GlassMr. and Mrs. Sachin JainJames and Kathryn FischerJimmy Buffett’s MargaritavilleMr. and Mrs. Ruj JiradamkerngJohn G. Shedd AquariumJohn R. Green CompanyJohnny’s Car WashMr James Robinson and Ms Shannon JohnsonMr. and Mrs. Jerome JunkerMr and Mrs George KasebergKeeneland Associates, Inc.The Honorable Michelle M. KellerMr. and Mrs. Stephen KenkelMs. Sherry KennedyKenton County Golf Course

Kentucky Action ParkKentucky Derby MuseumKentucky Horse ParkKentucky Kingdom and Hurricane BayKentucky Railway MuseumMr. and Mrs. Glenn KermesMr Georg Keseberg and Martina KoehlerKings IslandDr. Kirchhoff and Dr. BrownKirkwood’s Sweeper ShopMs. Sandi KitchenJayme KlostermanKnitwitsSr. Nancy Kordenbrock, OSBSr. Nancy Kordenbrock, OSBMr. and Mrs. Ryan KratzerMr. KreftKrohn ConservatoryMr and Mrs Duane KruerMr. and Mrs. Anthony KuhnsMr. and Mrs. Patrick KunklerMr. Robert Kuris and Ms. Bloomie Forbes-KurisThe Laugh Factory ChicagoMrs. Theresa LawLazer KrazeLee’s Famous Recipe ChickenMr. and Mrs. Rob LewisLittle Britain StablesMr. and Mrs. Jason LitzMs. Carole LonnemanLouisville Bats BaseballLouisville Slugger Museum & FactoryMr. and Mrs. Doug LundMr. and Mrs. John LuskThomas and Pam LuxMrs. Kathy LynchLynn HassonMr & Mrs Pat MaloneMr. Matteo Mancini and Ms. Molly McFarland-ManciniMr. and Mrs. Peter MarciniakMr William MartinMr. and Mrs. John MartiniMr. and Mrs. Anthony Mate’Frank Mayfield and Judy McCullough- MayfieldMr. and Mrs. Dave MaylebenMcAlister’s DeliMr. and Mrs. Robert McBrideMr. and Mrs. Paul McCauleyMr. and Mrs. Brian McDonaldMcDonald’s Restaurant OfficeMarianne McGheeMr. and Mrs. Aubrey McGinnisMcHale’s Events and CateringMr. and Mrs. Blake McLaughlinMr. and Mrs. Albert McQueenMega Cavern Mega ZipsMr & Mrs David MeierMellow MushroomThe Melting PotMr. and Mrs. Kevin MeyerMichael J. Graham, S. J., President Xavier University

David & Katharina MillerMr. and Mrs. Victor MinellaMr. Brendan Mitchell and Ms. Barbara Biehl-MitchellMr. Brendan Mitchell and Ms. Barbara Biehl-MitchellMr. and Mrs. Clay MitchellModo YogaMolly MaidsJeff and Peggy MonroeMoss Dance and Performing Arts AcademyMr. and Mrs. Tony MotleyBressler & Company, PSCNantahala Outdoor CenterNatorp’s Garden StoreMr. and Mrs. Brian NesterNewport AquariumMr. and Mrs. Tann NicholsNoah’s Art SalonsDr. Steven and Dr. Jean NollMr. and Mrs. Vincent NotorgiacomoMr. and Mrs. Paul NovakNY SkyrideOber GatlinburgMs. Eileen O’ConnellMr. and Mrs. Steve O’ConnorMrs. Natasha OliviaMr. and Mrs. Abi OmolojaMr. and Mrs. Kevin PaleyLaszlo and Mary PavelMr. and Mrs. Graham PaxtonMrs. Janet PembertonPenn StationPerfect North SlopesPerfetti Van Melle USAMr. and Mrs. Jim PerryPetal PushersPetSuites of AmericaPhoto Ink PhotographyMr. and Mrs. Scott PickensMr. and Mrs. Michael PlummerMr and Mrs PoddarMr. and Mrs. Brian PoolePrestige PortraitsSuzanne Prieur-LandMr. and Mrs. Jim ProsperoQuik Stop OilubeRafferty’sRapienMr. and Mrs. Robert RattermanRebecca and Brad ShortRick and Mary Jo RechtinMr. and Mrs. Thomas RegensburgerRemke biggsMr. and Mrs. Anthony ReynoldsMr. and Mrs. Glenn RiceRichter & PhillipsRising Star CasinoThe Ritz Ballroom Dance StudioRockQuestAmanda RoodVikki RoseMr. and Mrs. Chris RymanSam’s ClubMr. and Mrs. Bedros Sarian

VillaRama 2014 Sparkles on the Villa Campus VillaRama 2014 was a huge success, and the gym was transformed into a beautiful party venue as the event moved home to the Villa campus. Each year, local businesses and the Villa family donate silent auction and live auction items. Faculty, students and parents work diligently on the class projects, and the donations of fun events provided by the teachers and principals were, once again, in demand.

“Flowers and Dessert Each Month for a Year”, a live auction item generously donated by Kreutzer & Dorl Florist and Sr. Nancy Kordenbrock, is always a success. Villa families offer their vacation homes, and for many years we have been fortunate to auction the First Pitch at the Reds game for the winning bidder and 40 friends. These are just a few of the many live auction items that took center stage in competitive and fun bidding.!

VMA’s silent auction is one of the largest in the area. With over 400 packages, there is something for everyone. The most popular items are always the class projects and teacher experience donations. This year was no exception. Highlights this year included the First Grade quilts and Fifth Grade constellation quilts, Third Grade personalized tiled Gardening Benches, a Frozen sing-a-long with Miss Ingram, high schoolEnglish/dramateacher,andLunchandPutt-PuttwithMs.O’ConnellandMrs.Rood.Alsoonthe silent auction table was the opportunity to bid for a coveted playing spot on the first VillaRama Faculty vs. Student 7-12 Basketball Game. The bidding frenzy did not disappoint as last-minute bids were placed in anticipation of the win.

We were also very fortunate to have a piece of hand-painted oil artwork from former parent J. Fischer and a beautiful handcrafted table from former parent and board member, Tom Lux. There were many interesting, beautiful and fun items awaiting bids of the guests.

The preliminary numbers for VillaRama 2014 show an increase of approximately $20,000 over last year. Thank you to Mrs. Donna Damon, Mrs. Becky Motley, Mrs. Pamela McQueen and Mrs. Soshana Bosley for all of their work on this successful event, an event made possible with the support of our entire Villa community.

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Mr. Rob SawyersScenic Helicopter Tours - SeviervilleMr. and Mrs. Jeffrey SchaeferMr. and Mrs. A.J. SchaefferMr. and Mrs. Mark SchenthalMr. and Mrs. Brian Schleper Bridget Schleper-Stella & Dot StylistEric SchmittMr. and Mrs. Peter SchubertGreg SchuhMr. and Mrs. Gregory SchuhMr. Joseph SchulteSchulz & Sons JewelersMr. and Mrs. Joseph SchutzmanSea Ray of CincinnatiMr. and Mrs. Damian SellsMr. Piergiorgio Serloni and Ms. Maria Gracia Di PasqualeMr. Donald ShieldsSilverlake Recreation Center

Mrs. Meredith SingletonSinkula Investments LTDSkyline ChiliSmoky Mountain FunMs. Stephanie SnyderMrs. Theresa Spaulding-HornMr. Christopher and Dr. Cindy SpickerSports of All SortsSporty’s ShopsMr. and Mrs. Doug SpritzkySquire Boone CavernsSt. Louis CardinalsStar LanesMr & Mrs Jeremy SteinmanThe Stephen Foster StoryStephen M. VenardSterling Cut GlassMs. Susan StoddartMr. and Mrs. Timothy StringerMr. and Mrs. Brandon M Stumbo

Sunset World Gives BackSure-DriveSwan Floral & Gift ShopSwinford JewelersSylvan Learning CenterTaft Museum of ArtTeasdale FentonMr. and Mrs. Christopher TepeTewes Poultry ProductsTexas RoadhouseTGI Friday’s RestaurantJohn and Kathleen ThamanMr. and Mrs. David ThomasThomas More CollegeThomas More College AthleticsDr. Nathan Timm and Dr. Kimberly DalyTiny PrintsMr. and Mrs. Timothy TomanTop Flight GymnasticsTop of the Rock

Tri State Running CompanyMr. and Mrs. Denzil TroxellTwo Men and a TruckUnited Dairy FarmerUniversity of DaytonUniversity of KentuckyUniversity of Notre DameMr. and Mrs. William UnkrautVintage SalonMr. Jason VoightMr. and Mrs. Michael WagnerMr. Jagjit Walia and Mrs. Joyetta Roy ChoudhuryMr and Mrs Joe and Lori WallWalt Disney WorldMs. Ashley WarningWashington University St. LouisMr. Richard Watson and Dr. Valerie WatsonWAVE Foundation at Newport AquariumWealth Advisory Group

Ms. Shonda WeathersMr. and Mrs. Jeffrey WeaverThe WebMrs. Darlene WellmanSr. Mary Catherine Wenstrup, OSBMr. and Mrs. Ted WernerMr. and Mrs. Frank WesselerMs. Sally WesselsWheel of FortuneWidmer’s CleanersMr. and Mrs. Clay WillmottMs. Laura WitzgallMr. and Mrs. Larry WoodcockWorld of GolfWorldwide Pants, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Jack WurtzMs. Jennifer YuengerMr and Mrs Edward Zumbiel

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Elementary Basketball Teams

Complete Good Season

High School Girls Basketball Team

Wins Fifth Consecutive Conference TitleThe Villa Madonna Academy high school girls’ basketball team finished the 2013-2014 season winning the NKAC Conference title for the fifth consecutive season finishing with an 11-1 conference record. Overall the team was 17-12 including some nice wins vs. larger schools. Three seniors led the way with excellent leadership and great “team” play. Alex Hengge, Maria Blom, and Morgan Trusty were the seniors while Charissa Junker, a junior, and Lexie Aytes, a sophomore were the starting five for most of the season. Players that also contributed valuable playing time included sophomore Sarah Ernst, 8th grader Madison Perry, junior Kylee Newman, sophomore Gabrielle Schulte, and sophomore Abby Hengge.

The team had an excellent year in scoring on their “three point” shots scoring 138 “3”s led by Alex Hengge with60(aschoolrecord).Alexaveraged11.7pointspergame and Lexie Aytes averaged 10.5 points per game. MariaBlomwasthetoprebounderwith6.6reboundspergameand6.5pointspergame.CharissaJunkerwasanother very good 3 point scorer, while Morgan Trusty was an aggressive rebounder and contributed on the defense. The team on defense gave up only 38.1 points per game, which was second in the State of Kentucky.

Alex Hengge, Maria Blom, and Lexie Aytes were selected to the Coaches Association All-Division team and also to the NKAC All-Conference team.

Junior Eric Baugh won the 5K Heart Mini Marathon

VMA’s 3rd and 4th grade girls basketball team enjoyed a good season, finishing with a 10-2 record overall. On the offensive end Natalie Noll and Kate McBride led the team. All of the girls contributed on the defensive end as evidenced by holding the second place team to 3 points in the last regular season game. The girls earned a bye in the end of season tournament and won their first game. They lost to Holy Cross in the semi-final game, which was the same team that beat them in regular season. Players include Rachel Fuller, Kate McBride, Evie Meyer, Natalie Noll, Ana-Karina Adrianza, Kate McDonald, Kathryn Ryman. Head Coach Steve Noll and Brian McDonald.

The 6th grade girls were undefeated this season in the MQH league with a record 9-0. Players include Neema Adley, Lily Azquizola, Madelaine Blincoe, Corrina Borchers, Madeline Dickman, Lyla Graf, Piper McGehee, Maddie Prospero, Laney Ratterman, and Audrey Smith. This team was coached by Jim Prospero.

The 6th grade boys’ record in the MQH league, including tournament games, was 8-5. The team placed second in the tournament, losing to the St. Therese team, who went undefeated the whole season. Top scorers were Michael Schlueter, Evan Gardner, Nathan Junker, Yamaan Ahmad,

and Sam Paley. Best defensive players were Evan, Nathan, Aidan Kovacic, and Jack Hein. VMA’s best free throw shooter was Thomas Fuller. Coaches include Jerry Junker, Mark Schlueter and Al Kovacic.

The 2nd grade had so many girls join this year that we had 2 teams. Coach Litz’s team record was 9-1 in the MQH league and Coach Gary Callioni’s team had a record of 7-3 losing 3 games by one point. Players for grade 2 include Morgan Bono, Brooke Callioni, Isabelle Fischer, Julia Gudgeon, Madison Kuchar, Madeline Mitchell, Lawayna Rao, Abby Robinson, Madison Bailey, Kylee Jilbert, Evelyn Kuhns, Jolee Litz, Isabella Ramundo, Sydney Short, and Ashley Willmott. Top scorers include Jolee Litz, Ashley Willmott and Maddie Mitchell. Most improved players include Sydney Short, Brooke Callioni and Julia Gudgeon, and top defensive player was Morgan Bono.

All team basketball pictures can be found on the Villa website for grades 1-8.

January Shoot-a-thon Raises Funds for AthleticsThe 23rd Annual Shoot-a-thon in January raised approximately $9,000 for athleticsthisyear.Thesecondgraderaisedthemostofallteamsat$1,762.75.Top donators and top team shooters were recognized at the high school home game in February. A total of 177 students participated from grades 1-12 and many parent and coaches volunteered to make this a great day. The 10 top donators include the following, Elizabeth Acuff, Andrew Nichols, Madison Kuchar, Ty and Ben Dropic, Evan Gardner, Nick and Maddie Prospero, Laney Ratterman, Scott McQueen, Nathan and Charissa Junker, and Drew and Lizzie Thomas. Softball coach David Meier won the coach contest with 43 shots. Thank you to all the parents, coaches and players that made this day a very successful event for athletics this year. Pictures can be found on the website.

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High School Girls Volleyball Team Wins Second Consecutive Undefeated Conference Championship

The Northern Kentucky Coaches Association named six VMA basketball athletes to All-Tournament Teams. Alex Hengge, Mara Blom and Lexie Aytes were honored. VMA was the only school with three girl athletes named. The boys were Jared Brockweg and Thomas Schutzman. Freshman Scott McQueen was name Division III Mr. Hustle (usually awarded to an upperclassman.)

Northern Kentucky Coaches Association Honors VMA Basketball Players.

The 2013 Villa girls volleyball team had another

outstanding season with a record of 18-8 and a 2nd

consecutive undefeated conference championship.

Three seniors provided outstanding leadership,

Braidyn D’Alessandri (position - libero), Morgan

Trusty (outside hitter) and Ellie Stoddart (middle

hitter). Junior Charissa Junker handled most of the

setting duties. Rounding out the team was sopho-

mores Emma Bateman, Gabrielle Schulte, Madeline

Mitchell and Morgan Mayleben and 8th grader

Faith Cobaugh. Trusty, Bateman and Junker were

All-Conference Team and Coaches Association

and NKAC All-Stars. Stoddart was All-District and

Player of the Year in the Coaches Association and

All-Conference. The future looks promising for the

volleyball program.

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Save the Date Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Madonna ManorPlease join with The Benedictine Sisters of St. Walburg Academy, Madonna Manor, Villa Madonna Academy and Villa Madonna Montessori to raise funds and celebrate the 50th anniversary of Madonna Manor by attending a Flea Market and Festival event on Saturday, June 14.Enjoyfood,afleamarketandafunfestivalwhichwillincludeabakedsalesponsoredbytheBenedictineSistersandVillaMadonnaAcademyPTAO,ananniversarycakeatnoonatMadonnaManor,fleamarkettreasuresforsale,facepainting,musicandmore! The communities are joining together to support causes unique to them.

St. Walburg Monastery is donating to the retirement fund, Madonna Manor to the benevolent care fund, Villa Madonna Academy to the iPadprogramandVillaMadonnaMontessoritoascholarshipfund.Wearecollectingdonationstosellatthefleamarketandlookingfor volunteers.Ifyouhaveinterestinlearningmore,pleasecontactJanetBaughatVillaMadonnaAcademy859-331-6333ext.139oremailjbaugh@villamadonna.net.

2014-2015 Open Enrollment is UnderwaySince the fall Open House event, VMA has hosted a high school only evening open house, a rising freshman party, shadow days for 5th and 6th grade Villa students, an Ice Cream Social for prospective kindergarten and first grade families, and welcomed a record setting number of prospective families to the campus for tours. Preparing for the 2014-2015 school year, the staff has scheduled shadow days and assessment tests. There are currently limited openings in kindergarten through grade 9 with the exception of the 4th grade. Interested 4th grade students are being placed on a wait list.

Play dates for the summer have been scheduled for incoming kindergarten and first grade students and their families. Ambassador families will be assigned to all new families. To sign up as an ambassador family, inquire about Admissions, or to schedule a shadow date, please contact Janet Baugh at 859-331-6333 ext. 139 or email jbaugh@villamadonna.net.

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Save the Date VMA Class of 2018 Scholarship Winners ExcelStudents from the northern Kentucky area took the Entrance Exam at VMA, and those with the top scores are designated as academic scholar-ship winners. The scores of all students indicate tht VMA will have another great freshman class. Congratulations to the scholarship winners!

$2,000.00 ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP Brian Davis, Villa Madonna Academy Hailey Short, Ockerman Middle School

$800.00 VMA ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIP Hannah Gallatin, Gray Middle School

$1,000.00 ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP Connor Herbert, Villa Madonna Academy Aubrey Kirchhoff, Villa Madonna Academy Erica Hassoun, Villa Madonna Academy Madeline Malone, St. Joseph Crescent Springs

About the CoverWe put out a call for pictures that expressed the idea of a vista which is defined as a view or prospect, a far-reaching mental view, a passage, or possibilities for the future. The picture we received from Dave Bellish, father of Camryn Bellish, a freshman at Villa, fit the description, but it wasn’t specifically of Villa. So we used Mr. Bellish’s picture as a back-ground for many of the pictures you see in this issue, pictures that provide a “vista” of Villa’s students and activities. There are two pictures on the cover that have no copy in the newsletter. The first is of Gabrielle Horn, a young violinist, who performed at Gallery Night. The second is the large Chinese dragon that was part of the elementary school’s celebration of the Chinese New Year. We hope that you will be inspired by this depiction of Villa’s vistas.

The 23rd Annual Boosters golf outing will take place once again this year at Summit Hills Country Club. The date of thiseventisMonday,June16.Lunchandregistrationisat11:30 am followed by shotgun start at 1pm. Dinner follows thiseventandisatapproximately6:00pm.Pleasecontact parent Judith Spritzky for more information or call the athleticofficeat859-331-6333,ext.506.

About Vista VillasVilla Vistas is published by Villa Madonna Academy two to three times a year for Villa’s academic community, parents, alums, friends and donors. Its mission is to keep the Villa community informed about the activities and achievements of Villa’s students, faculty and staff. It communicates Villa’s vision of academic excellence, Benedictine values, and preparation of students for an active, God-centered life as effective members of society in the 21st century.

Editor: Sr. Deborah Harmeling, OSBWriters for this issue: Soshana Bosley Pamela McQueen Janet Baugh Coach Don Shields Coach Sandi Kitchen Mary Pavel Jenna Yuenger

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