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PHOTO: Raynelle Gipson Duronslet, ’98, Director of Dance

Junior JACQUELYN TEPPER , Advanced Dance, takes flight in front of the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.

Senior MAKENA ADAMS, Advanced Dance

Dear NDA Parents and Family,

The Board of Directors of Notre Dame Academy wants to thank you forthe commitment and support you have shown for NDA. We know thatthere are many educational choices in Los Angeles. You recognize whatwe also recognize – that NDA offers an excellent Catholic and a rigorousacademic education that will develop and sustain your daughters’ moral,academic and leadership potential during their years at NDA and beyond.As like what I saw with my daughter (Class of 2008), I have seen theprogress and growth of your daughters during their years at NDA. Theyare smart, enthusiastic, full of life – in other words, simply incredible, andthey will leave NDA as socially responsible young women who will shapeour world to be a better place.

The Board knows that none of this could be done without you ‐‐ that youare partners with NDA in ensuring the continued success of the school.To that end, the Board has developed a Strategic Plan for the long‐termgrowth of NDA. The Strategic Plan is continually reviewed and is used toaddress the changes and challenges that NDA faces. In response to thosechanges and challenges, the Board also has developed a Master Plan forthe enhanced use of the school’s buildings and grounds. These plans willoptimize your daughter’s educational experience.

The Board also knows that NDA is blessed with an outstanding faculty,staff and administration. Their number one concern is for yourdaughters, and we thank them for what they have done in the past andwhat they are doing now to ensure the future of NDA.

Finally, the Board thanks the Sisters of Notre Dame. Their charism is aspecial gift that started over 150 years ago and continues today to blessthe young women who attend NDA and all those who in any way areconnected to NDA. We will do our best to honor the Sisters of NotreDame and their vision to educate young women to make a difference inthis world and to live Gospel values.

With best wishes to all members of the NDA family,

Lee CotugnoChairman, Board of DirectorsNotre Dame Academy Schoolsof Los Angeles

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Board Chairman’s Message

Lee Cotungo

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Principal LilliamPaetzold, ’84

and Associate Principal

Meredeth Vogler sit down to share

their history at Notre Dame

Academy.

Lilliam: How did you come to NDA,Meredeth?

Meredeth: I always wanted to be aFrench teacher, and when I moved toLos Angeles in 1970 there was anopening at NDA. I remember thefirst day I came to NDA because as Idrove down Selby to my interview, Isaw jacaranda trees in bloom for thefirst time in my life. Their intensepurple was stunning. At school, Imet with Principal Sister MaryMichael Claire and Sister Mary SaintLawrence, who was the languageteacher at the time. What struck meright away was that the two Sisterstruly adored, and were absolutelycommitted to, the young womenhere. They talked about the strongsense of community and thesupportive atmosphere among the

faculty and the students. At that time, almost all of the teachers and staffwere Sisters, but I knew that first day that this would be a wonderfulplace for lay teachers, too. This spring I will watch, with great pride, my45th class of seniors graduate. Lilliam, how did you come to NDA?

Lilliam: I came here as a first grader in 1971 and graduated from 8th

grade in Our Lady of Grace Chapel here on campus. I was so excited tostart my ninth year at the high school because I had heard so many greatthings from all my cousins who came here. I loved every part of highschool life – Notre Dame Day, Junior Ring Ceremony, group projects, theflag team of which I was captain – I cherish every memory. Little did Iknow then that one day I would return as the principal of both schools!

So, if we are doing the math, I add up my wonderful years here as astudent, a parent of two alumnae (Samantha, ’11 and Sophia, ’15) andnow principal and I have enjoyed almost 35 years of Notre Dame life.Between the two of us, we share almost 80 years here at NDA!

I took Spanish and you taught French, Meredeth, so I never had you as ateacher, but I feel lucky to be working with you now and blessed tobenefit from your knowledge and wisdom.

Meredeth: I remember you in the halls, always smiling, helping others,and exuding a spirit of confidence and leadership. I also remember thatthe cars of all the lay teachers and the seniors who drove fit in our facultylot, with room to spare! I drove a yellow VW and so did Soroya Blanco,’77. And believe it or not, the seniors went off campus for lunch. Times

“Always remember your love, untold...”

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have certainly changed, but a Notre Dame Woman is still the same — anintelligent, hard‐working, compassionate and talented young woman whobelieves in herself and has the skills to reach for the highest star and beanything she wants to be.

Lilliam: Oh, I remember lunch off campus! The Loyola boys would drivehere and we would all go to lunch. Can you imagine, today, trying to driveon the freeway from Loyola to NDA and back and still have time for lunch?!You are right, Meredeth, the heart of the school is still the same. The line inour Alma Mater, ‘…Always remember your love, untold’ suggests we try tokeep that part a secret, but it is just the opposite. Our alumnae who aremaking a difference in every corner of the globe do it with love, leadership,and compassion. Our bright and talented students contribute to thebetterment of the world every day through our multi‐level service programand their individual commitments. Their passion and dedication to justice,honor, and integrity for all humankind is both inspiring and humbling.

Meredeth: I think our mission and our traditions all speak to oursingular commitment to the philosophy of our spiritual foundress, St.Julie Billiart, who said, “You are not asked to do all the good in the world,just that bit that lies within your power.” It is empowering to know that wehave been true to that mission for over 65 years and I am fortunate tohave seen it in action for 45 years. I know I speak for our entire NDAcommunity when I say that all of us — our families, our faculty and staff,our alumnae and our students — are committed to keeping the Sisters’charism alive for the many generations that will follow us.

Lilliam: I am often asked what has changed and what has stayed thesame. Regardless of the hairstyles, the clothes, the music or the grad year,a Notre Dame Woman is uniquely and remarkably unmistakable. She isour greatest blessing.

I do know that we honor our alumnae by diligentlypushing ourselves and ensuring that our collegepreparatory institution is at the forefront of learning.Preparing our bright and articulate young women to becompetitive and excel in a 21st century environmentdemands that we provide premier educational offeringswith premier educational surroundings, especially inthe areas of critical thinking, science, engineering andmath. I am energized when I think of the loftychallenges and far‐reaching opportunities that lie aheadin our fast‐paced, global society. It is an exhilaratingtime to be an educator.

Meredeth: There is something so uniquely specialabout the Academy … “where true friends greet eachother, guided by dear Notre Dame …” It is an honor tobe a part of its rich history and exciting future.

“...a Notre Dame Woman is uniquely and remarkably unmistakable.”

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“Notre Dame Academy made a difference in my life when I needed itmost,” shared Sandra Korn of Charleston, South Carolina. “When I wasexperiencing a very difficult time in my life, I simply could not put themoney together to pay the last couple months of tuition for mydaughter, Heather Kramer. It was a very emotional and financiallydifficult time for my children and me. I did not want to, but I knew I hadto make the call and tell Principal Sister Gina Marie that I would,unfortunately, have to take my daughter out of NDA, a call no parentwants to make.”

Sandra Korn says that she understands what it is like to juggle payingbills with giving your daughters the best education possible. “It brokemy heart to make that call,” she shares. Within days, Sandra receiveda call that changed everything for her and her family. “Sister GinaMarie called me and said, “I have good news for you, Sandra. One ofour very generous donors walked into the school today and handedme a check. He said to use the money in a way that would really makea difference in someone’s life. His kind gesture will be used to pay thelast couple of months of tuition that you owe – send your daughterback to school.”

Sandra still remembers how she felt when she received that call from Sister. “It gave me hope during a reallydifficult time. Can you imagine? My daughter’s life had been turned upside down and there was literally nothingI could do about it. So, to be able to go to my daughter and share with her that the kindness of a complete butgenerous stranger had allowed her to stay at NDA was a blessing from God. To this day, I still feel overwhelmedwith joy and gratefulness when I think back to those difficult days and the difference that kind gesture of givingmade in our lives.”

Sandra visited Notre Dame Academy last spring. She said, “I want you to know that I made a promise to myselfon that day. One day in the future, when I could, I would go back to NDA and tell them my story and I would setup a scholarship fund that would offer financial assistance to a family that suddenly found themselves in direfinancial difficulties. A fund that would give NDA the money it needed to immediately make a real difference insomeone’s life when they need it the most. I want to help families in need just as I had been helped.”

The NDA community is grateful to Sandra for her compassion, benevolence, and abundant generosity. In thespring of 2014, The Sandra Korn Emergency Fund was established. “I welcome others who want to make animmediate impact in a young women’s life to contribute to my annual $20,000.” The fund is overseen by acommittee and is used on a case‐by‐case basis to help other hardworking families who have made thecommitment to provide their daughters with a Notre Dame education but who suddenly find themselves insevere financial difficulties.

Today, Sandra is involved in philanthropic and charitable work in her home town and throughout the southeastregion. She is a woman for others and finds joy in making a difference – big or small – in someone’s life. She saysthat she is keenly aware that “the gift of receiving brings hope and light into a world where there is none.” Thegift of giving back now, she says, is truly life‐changing.

Sandra Korn’s Story

THE GIFT OFGIVING BACK

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Dear Friends of NDA,

One of our highest goals at NDA is to help each young woman discover thatGod has blessed her with wonderful gifts and that true fulfillment in lifecomes from using those gifts in service to others. It is exciting to see ourwomen grow and develop and then move on to their future endeavorsequipped and ready to make a difference in the world. We are so inspiredwhen we hear the news of our alumnae who are indeed changing the world byusing their gifts well.

We are also blessed to have so many supporters who use their gifts to furtherour mission. Your gifts of time, talent and treasure to Notre Dame Academyenable the ongoing improvement that has contributed so much to our success.We truly could not do it without your support, and we remember you in ourprayers of gratitude to our good God.

I would be remiss if I did not acknowledge the remarkable service of RichardHavel, who served as the chairperson of the Board of Directors for the past sixyears. Rich demonstrated exemplary leadership during a period of significantchange and restructuring for the high school and elementary school. You mayknow that our Board received the Outstanding Board Award of the NationalCatholic Education Association at its national convention in Pittsburgh last year.The Board, under Rich’s dedicated leadership, was honored for its commitmentto the mission and dedication to the long‐term vitality and success of theschools. The NCEA noted in particular the following accomplishments of theBoard over the past six years:

• Overseeing the transition from two separate schools with separate boardsto a new unified model of governance and administration of a TK‐12campus;

• Providing leadership and accountability for the ongoing implementationof the Strategic Plan adopted in June 2010;

• Developing a Master Plan for the campus that addresses the serious needfor additional space and updated facilities necessary to meet the demandsof a high‐quality, twenty‐first century Catholic education.

I, like St. Julie Billiart, am overwhelmed by the goodness of God when I reflecton all our Lord has done for us at NDA. We are so grateful to all of you who,like Richard Havel, have chosen to heed Christ’s call to serve others. Thank youfor the faith you have shown in us and for investing in our mission to educateyoung women to make a difference.

In Notre Dame,

Nancy CoonisPresident

President’s Message

NANCY COONIS

“Each of you has beenblessed with one of God’smany wonderful gifts to beused in the service of others. So use your gift well.”1 Peter 4:10

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Every gift made to Notre Dame Academy has value, is needed, and will make a differencein the life of a student. We are extremely grateful that you have opened your heart byextending your hand in partnership. Your generosity and stewardship allow our youngwomen the opportunity to realize their dreams, and we cannot do it without you.

OUTRIGHT GIFTSOutright cash gifts are the most common form of contribution. Gifts may be made bycash, check, or credit card.

MATCHING GIFTSEmployers of many alumnae, parents, and friends contribute through their EmployeeMatching Gift Programs. Inquire with your company about whether it will match,double, or triple the gifts you make.

IN-KIND GIFTSIn‐kind gifts are gifts of professional services or goods made directly to Notre DameAcademy. If these goods or services are ones that we would otherwise have to purchase,the gift may be recognized for tax purposes at fair market value.

PLANNED GIVINGPlanned Giving alternatives that are often used as vehicles for charitable donationsinclude bequests in a Will, Insurance, Real Estate, Charitable Gift Annuities, CharitableRemainder Trusts and more. Please seek the advice of your accountant or lawyer todetermine what is a sound and financially healthful choice for you and your family.

CANA SCHOLARS PROJECTOur Cana Scholars Project was founded by Sister Marie Paul, S.N.D., five years ago withone singular mission: to open doors for eligible young ladies throughout the greater Los Angeles area from impoverished areas who qualified in every aspect to attend NDA,but could not do so for economic reasons. If you would like more information on how tocontribute to the Cana Scholars Project which provides substantial tuition assistance tofour students in every grade level, contact the Advancement Office. When you open your heart, you open their doors.

WOMEN HELPING WOMEN PROJECTPartnering with a student throughout her four years at NDA is both enriching andextremely gratifying. Your participation in the Women Helping Women Project ($1,000 a year or up to full tuition) allows our students with the greatest need tocontinue their Catholic education at NDA.

THANK YOU!

WAYS to GIVE

We are grateful to our families, alumnae,foundations, partners andfriends whose generosityensures that Notre DameAcademy will maintainexcellence in Catholic, college preparatoryeducation. THANK YOU for making a difference in our young women’seducational experience.

JUBILEE LEVELGifts of $25,000 and aboveThe Ahmanson FoundationCarrie Estelle Doheny FoundationCatherine Duddy ’74

CIRCLE OF SISTERSGifts of $24,999 - $15,000AnonymousJoseph A. and Mabel Brandlin

FoundationGeorge H. Mayr Foundation

CRIMSON & GOLDGifts of $14,999 - $5,000Bonnie Abaunza ’82Nancy J CoonisWilliam H. Hannon FoundationStefanie Heinrich Holcomb ’87Daniel and Deborah KoskovichSteven O’DayDona Clark Whitaker ’57

THE CROWN CIRCLEGifts of $4,999 - $3,500Gerardo and Kelly DelgadoJames and Anne Marie

GundermanHenry JordanSandra Korn

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“All the questions at the NDA entrance interview were aboutme,” shares Linda Avalos, ’98 when asked about why she choseNotre Dame Academy. “I felt right at home immediately and alltheir questions were about me, such as what did I like to do inmy spare time, what I liked to do in school and what my bigdreams were. It was clear that NDA was a loving communityand I knew it was the school for me.”

Linda had a great experience at NDA and believes it is herresponsibility to give back to those who helped her along the way.Linda graciously donates on an automatic monthly basis to NDAand has been doing so for years. “My four years in high schoolwent by so quickly,” says Linda. “I am thankful for the life‐longfriends that I made, for my principal Sister Marie Paul, for theamazing teachers that gave me a great education and for theentrusted staff at NDA. In addition, for the rich spiritual journeythat brought me closer to my faith in God.”

“I believe the more money one has, the more one can help others,”explains Linda. “I give back to all who have helped me on my path(individuals, organizations and NDA). I did not come from awealthy family and I struggled financially while going to NDA.However, it was possible for me to attend because of the generosityof others. I am still grateful. Notre Dame Academy gave me theconfidence, the educational opportunity, hope and faith when Ialmost gave up. The NDA community cares. NDA creates thefoundation for young women to believe in themselves and I amthankful. My NDA education was life altering and I hope when Ihave a daughter I live close enough so she, too, can attend NDA.”

Linda Xochi Avalos, ’98

“The NDA community

cares.”

Linda Avalos: NDA CREATES THE FOUNDATION for young women to believe in themselves

Honor Roll of

GENEROUS DONORS

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OUR LADY OF GRACEGifts of $3,499 - $2,500Alice Barriciello ’89The Buena Vista FoundationJohn and Trish PetersonAnthony SugalskiStephen and Kathleen Truman

REGAL PRIDEGifts of $2,499 - $1,500Robert and Janice ArsenaultCapital Group Companies, Inc.Richard and Arlene HavelNoel Hentschel FoundationWilliam and Cathy KaiserJon and Luana KardassakisEleri Oley Kerian ’02LLP Production Services, Inc.Kevin and Teresa McCormick ’78

Jane Nayagam ’94Mark and Lucyna NixonBoligala and Padma RajuBarbara RothMichael SamuelianTito and Sandra Tiberti, ’59 FoundationMeredeth Vogler

QUEEN’S COURTGifts of $1,499 - $500Athena Ababao ’14Gamal and Nanci AbdelmalakHamoudeh and Ana AbuMalhiPatrick and Adriana AcostaLuis and Maryetha AcostaPaula AdamsMichael and Janice AdamsRyan Angelo and Genevive AgsaludAntonio and Jasmine Sanchez Aguilar

Ricardo and Maritza AguilarChristopher and Bridget AlarioMichelle AllaireMichelle AlvaradoAmerican Martyrs ChurchDaniel and Jacqueline AmezcuaGodwin and Ukamaka AnaguCary and Tina AndersonCharles and Gerie AndersonFernando AnguitaIssa and Lina AnzRick and Sylvia ArambuloFrances ArdolfVictor and Dolores ArvizuDavid and Angela AsaliCecelia Kennedy Assaf ’78Elizabeth Austin Carlin ’55Amr AzabStefano and Mary Kilzi BaccianellaVahid and Zadeh BadiiPeter and Bridget BahAndrea Bains ’98Jose and Bibiana BarajasKevin and Ida BateAlma BaumgartScott and Laura BeavenEric and Louise BergDebra BerlinRichard and Laura BessAllen and Janet BlackwellSheldon and Mimie BloomJennifer BohorquezScott and Erin BrownMichael and Maryclaire Sweeters

BuchananChristina BuckleyFrances CalderonRonald and Jacqueline CallejaSouzy CardonaNicole CarmickleArtemio and Kristen Castellanos, Jr.Sylvia CastilloRonni and Claudia Gomez CatalanRufus and Jean CayetanoKevin and Kimberly ChabolaMichael and Terrie ChanJoe O. and Anna ChavezChevron Humankind Fund

Tessa Kardassakis, ’16, received agrant from Northrop GrummanFoundation to create an all girl’sVEX Robotics Team. Tessa will shareher passion for science andengineering by leading a team tocompete in the 2014–2015 VEXRobotics Competition challenge.

Honor Roll of GENEROUS DONORS

Jose Jesus EscunKarrie EsparzaJuan and Edith EstradaJames and Mary Jo EvansKelly and Lisa FarlandVictor and Patricia FeathersRaquel FernandezThomas and Margaret FiebigJohn and Vicki FindlaterSteven and Teresa FinestoneAntwone and LaNette FisherMichael and Mary FitzJuventino M. and Frances FloresSharon Friedman ’72Mayra FuentesAnthony FukuharaRichard FullerSteve and Myrna GaardsmoeElias and Elvira GarciaWalter and Angelica GarciaJose A. and Elsa GarciaFernando and Andrea GarciaOscar and Erica GarciaCelio Oswaldo and Patricia GarciaWondafrash GebremedihenNeal GervaisRicardo and Maria GodinezWayne W. and Carolyn GodlewskiAndrea GomezStephanie GoodsonBrian and Cathe GordonAkram and Irene GorgiConsuelo GoticoHumberto and Maria GrayRodney C. and Wanda GreenRichard and Patricia Greta

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Chris and Helen GriffinFernando GuerraAdrian Guidotti ’68Susan Gutierrez Morgan ’73Henry and Cathleen GuthrieStefanus and Soesani HadiMatthew and Elizabeth HandalGene and Aileen HarbeckJohn and Laura HaydelJames and Laure HealyErin and Elaine HennesseyDavid and Nathalie HerbstCiro and Gina HernandezFidel and Alba HernandezChristian and Ping HoHyun Sun HongMichael and Kimberly HooperPatrick and Dianna HoustounSylvester and Marianne IgnatiusDiriawan and Adriana IndrapradjaMark InesEbrahim and Rosa IrajpanahAndrew and Pammela JacksonCindra Paige JakeMaria Jean MarieMoon Koo and Young Sook JeungRonald and Sheila JohnsonFredrick and Tracey JohnsonThomas and Terry JohnstoneKarl and Jacqueline JonesMichael and Randi JonesShawn and Jennifer JonesSuzanne JonesGary and Marinez JonesAna JudakenJafar Kashian

Stephen and Odicia ChinelliPatrick L. and Analiza ChuaJoe and DeeDee CiprariSusan ClarkeMarie ClarkeJames and Cheryl CleamonsAntoinette ClyattUrbano and Elsi CobaRobert and Kim CombsBob and MaryCondorJose and Luz ConteErrol and Teresa CookWinston and Nicole CooperMarcelo and Norma CortesMaria CortesFrancis Costanzo and Lilliam

Paetzold ’84Phedesta Cotton and Deneice KennardLee and Holly Fujie Cotugno Maurice and Stephanie CoxOrlando and Liza CrossOscar and Patty CubillasEdward CunninghamBrigitte Dahan Hull ’80Jose and Michelle D’AgostinoRonnie and Jeanette DalgadoHenry and Julie DaviesJuan Esperanza De JesusGina Delahoussaye ’91Florencio De PabloTodd and Marcia DeAngelisLeo and Zerlyn Del RosarioSteven and Judy Dell’AmicoFloyd and Sheila Delos ReyesErendira Di Giuseppe ’15Concezio and Roseanne Di Gregorio ’64Gerardo and Laura DiazRicardo DiazAndres and Veronica DiazVan Gerard and Marilou DichosoLisa DillonRuel Wilma DimaculanganDavid and Suzanna Negussie DixKamran and Ladan DjabbariDerek and Cynthia DobalianPatrick and Michelle DohertyRaphael and Tracey DomalikMaricela DominguezJuan and Raquel DominguezSteve and Katie DuchesneDavid and Sharon Dukesherer, Sr.Eduardo and Rosario DzulFrank and Vera EckChristina EconomidesSam EllisDonatas E and Viktorija EmpakerisCarlos and Peggy Enriquez Jr.Patricia Erb ’80Victor Escobedo

Notre Dame Day

Honor Roll of GENEROUS DONORS

Daniel and Martha KassaKabew and Eskedar KassewSteve Catherine KellerBrian and Kristin KeltiePaul A. and Vesta KiaTed KimGregory Sang and Theresa KimStephen KraiAlan and Dawn KulbergTae Young and Min Jung KwakVance LaKiraBrian and Jojo LambMichael LangAna S. LaraNick and Gina LaroccaTrevor and Margaret Shanley LavinAllan and Kathleen LeeJason and Kristin LeeKang Hyon and Sophia Kwaklee LeeJohn M. and Sarah LehneLarry and Maureen LevinsonJinbing LiRichard and ChuKee LimPaul and Edythe LingElvia O. LintonAlan and Tina LlorensPatrick and Delphine lee Loo Guadalupe LuisSheila Lynn ’63John and Karla MadsenSiamak and Ana Giron MaghazeiLemuel and Mayrose MagpantayPatrick MaloneyJames Anne MarquisFrank Gloria MarsellaJorge Alicia MartinezMaged M. Beatriz MattaThomas Mc CannThomas Beverly McCannKevin and Sonya Doshi McCarthyMichael and Milana Caldwell, ’80

McDermottTimothy and Hilda McGonigleScott and Cindy McGrathAllen McLainRobert and Bobbi McRaeJames Q. and Kristin MeehanAngel Ana MenjivarLucile MichelMaureen Miller Morehouse ’67Frank MilitaryTodd MitchellNikki Moreno ’94Pablo Dulce and Maria MorenoLouise MoriartyAngela MosesEmilie MullerOwen and Charmaine Cosky

Murray

DeWayne and Judith NashHung NguyenNatsugu NittaMichael and Maria O’ConnorPaul and Lois O’ConnorDanes and Richelle Pineda OrtezaRyan and Kerrie OsborneMichael and Leilani Nario PaladRobert and Anne PalmerSu Wen PanMark PattersonGregorio and Paula C. PerezBenjamin and Tamika PhillipsJames PikeFrank and Michelle Bach PlasenciaAlexander and Paula PoppasAnabel Porter

Susan PostJeff PostKaren Postiglioni Hems ’94Christopher and Simone PriceCelia ProvostAntonio and Reina RamirezHassan Hude RamliJulio C. and Sonia M. Ramos Sr.Lawrence and Sheri RamseyKrystine RandolphMark and Patricia RavisDaryl and Kimberly ReemsBen and Rebecca RefuerzoSandra ReyesJose and Amanda ReyesEduard R. and Vivian RhodesKenneth and Diane Rigsby

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Notre Dame Day—Freshmen Jaclyn Paetzold (front) and Talin Tepperreceive their Freshman Rose at the annual Notre Dame Day Mass.

Honor Roll of GENEROUS DONORS

Paul J and Deirdre Dee SmithMarvin and Marlo SmithPaul K. and Margaret SmithKen and Diane SmotrysIsabel SolorioXintong Song ’16Rosemary SorianoEric and Victoria Caruncho SorianoChristina StambergerSteve and Isabelle StehleyAngela SternJohn and Hye K. SuhThomas and Ninette SullivanPaul SwansonDavid and Lupe TaimooriAnthony and Sheriese TaketaNorbert and Karen TaylorPatrick and Sandra TellesScott and Mia TepperValerie TeterDavid and Terry ThomasGordon and Derya ThompsonBrent and Christine TimesLuis and Carmen TorresStephen E. and Kathleen TrumanPatrick and Madeleine UmehGustavo and Elizabeth UngoGustavo Ungo, Sr.Onyema L. and Aline UzokaDanny ValdezFrancis and Mary Anne Van Der LindenDavid VentrescaAngelica VenturaRichard and Katherine WaferTimothy and Madeleine WalkerKendra WalkerCharles and Katrina WallerMonica M. WenzelShirley D. WesleyStanley and Gina WestMatthew and Dina WigginsLloyd and Akila WijeyewardeneMelvante and Christi WilliamsMichael and Armerilyn WilliamsChristi WohlBeyene and Tsege YohanesSamir and Samia YoussefYan ZhangXudong and LiYing Wang ZhangBank of America FoundationBoeing Company Matching ProgramChevron Matching Gift ProgramDennis Uniform CompanyParagon Tec. Inc.Paramount Community GivingToyota Matching Gifts to EducationUnited WayWells Fargo Community Support

FRIENDS OF NOTRE DAMEGifts of $499 - $1Caruso Family FoundationLifetouch National School StudiosRaytheon Matching GiftTarget Take Charge of EducationUnited Way CaliforniaMary Prendergast Alafetich ’55Sharon Nehus Allen ’60Hada and Jerval AlvaradoMichelle AlvaradoS. Robert AmbroseBarbara and Terje AndreassenRebecca Tassio Andrews ’58Itsuko Aono ’73Lillian Carpinelli Appleby ’77Joanne Aquino ’13J. Manuel ArechigaKathleen Roletta Armstrong ’67Sharon Arnett ’70Stephanie Atienza ’08Linda Avalos ’98Carol BaderJeri Trescony Barger ’68Trudy Blank Barrera ’57Katherine BarricielloMaria Muriedas Bartush ’74Jean BasterretcheClaire BattlesAlma BaumgartGeorgina Bautista ’89Sophia BeauvyEileen Riordan Bednard ’61Francisco BellosoArleen Higuera Berg ’57Ericand Louise BergMirna BerryElena Varni Biale ’60Azalea BilacOlivia Siegels Bitetti ’11Rich BlankenshipIrena Leonavicius Blessent ’73Hope BowhayJeanne Kirchhoff Boyd ’58Laura BrausteinMargaret Breen

Leonidas and Ana RiveraAmged RizkallaChristopher and Sonya RobertsonGianluca and Mary Gross RobinoLuis and Ellen G. RoblesRamon and Judy RogesEdwin and Luzmila Argote RomaniRudy and Lisa RosalesClaude and Rosalina RosaySteven and Sheryl RothansCraig and Valonda RuckerMargarita RuizNestor and Lina RuplenasNick SalcedoRey and Vanessa Salonga Jr.Steven and Rosie SanchezNancy SawyerEric and Rosa SaxonDanielle and Andrew

SchleiWilliam and Rosalie SchultzLise SelznickSheila Selzer Walecki ’57Michael and Maryann Sheps Alvin and Kimberly SherronVivek and Christine Floegel

Shetty Darren and Tracci ShibuyaTodd ShieldsStephen and Betsy SichiDaniel and Sandra SickmannErnie and Yvonne Silva

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MATCH YOURGIFT!Your generous donation caneven go further if your companyhas a matching gift policy.Thank you for inquiring withyour Human Resource officer.

Honor Roll of GENEROUS DONORS

Mock Trial Art.Michelle Rigsby, ’16,with her entry for theCourtroom Artist Competition.

Catherine BrownVictoria Ruskin Brown ’76Monica Magers Burgos ’70Susan Weldon Buxton ’54Mark CaldeBarbara Kuntz Callaghan ’63Linda Viele Caravana ’66Elizabeth Austin Carlin ’55Monica Castagnasso ’84Catherine Castaneda ’84Donna Hoffman Castaneda ’62Dorothy CecconJennifer Chandler ’07John and Cathy ChavezTheresa Ann Svoboda Chavez ’77Avis CheungRobert Christian

Nick and Lisa Padden Cipiti, ’78Susan ClarkeTimothy CoffeyWendy Conley ’05Lee Cotugno and Holly FujieBarbara Rowe Couch ’67Patricia Duddy Coulter ’75Daryl Anne Oswald Crowley ’81JoAnn Todd Cunningham ’57V. Richard CunninghamDiane Rowell Curran ’62Arturo De La TorreAmanda DeLay ’01Crystal DeleryMarjorie Mutchie DeLoney ’57Mr. and Mrs. Dan DesForgesPhyllis DickensGita DonovanNinette Delery Douroux ’77Theresa Dudzick ’94Betty Koll Dulay ’67Marleen DuMilieu ’66Eula DupreMaria Tortoreto Duran ’63Kathleen Gervais, DVM ’76Sheila Houde Eickhoff ’55Sam Ellis and Margaret GossPatrick EngelhardtPeggy O’Donnell Enriquez ’80Rosemary Head Erlinger ’59Debra and Edward EstradaJ. Stuart FishlerMaureen Magers Flannery ’75

Edward FletcherJuventino M. and Francis C. FloresHeather Dutton Fonseca ’87Marlene Hartmann Forthun ’56Guillermina FrelingerTodd and Guillermina FrelingerBrad FullerChristine Lichter Galonska ’79Siegfried GalonskaElias and Elvira GarciaTiffany Gardner ’89Frank GayerTheresa Gayer ’90Janet Libby Gemmell ’63Denise Gunning Genova ’62Kimberly Ann Gerldez ’00Eileen Brick Gibbs ’58JoAnn Medved Gilbert ’58Ken and Ann GilbertEdward and Donna GladbachEileen Rutan Goda ’61Carmela Mazzella Gordon ’69Margaret GossDana Della Rocca Gray ’83Marjorie Holley Gray ’71Kathleen GreeneKelly‐Ann Henry Griffin ’92Susan Battles Griffith ’69Marla Guess ’84William HabeebNorma Montalvo Hammons ’67Sally Fanning Hanton ’55Sally Fanning HantonKatherine Harding ’00Lisa Harpenau ’82Alyson Webb Harrison ’93Marilyn HaughBridget Heartst ’08Marguerite and Steven HeinrichEva HermannJack HillTanya Peebles Hill ’86Karen Marcinek Hinricks ’62Carol HoffstedtHarriet Frappia Hofmann ’59Gary HollisSandra Nehus Horan ’60Cheryl Callahan Hubner ’69Gloria Fernandez Hunscke ’90Kristine LaBelle Irish ’86

Glen JankenJames JardineRobert JohnsonKourtney JonesPatricia Hopper Jones ’61Ivonne JorifPaula Stong Jurgenson ’60Amelia KacenaApolinario KellyTina Kiel Kelly ’83Diana Kennedy ’86Cheryl and Patrick KingFrancis and Mary KnipePatricia KnottSharon Fay Koch ’54Nancy Kofranek ’62Karen Wiper Kohler ’58Patricia Butcher Korn ’73Andrew KozlowskiKenneth KuntzJohn LahickeyMary Kay Amstutz Lalli ’72Michael LangAna S. LaraCathy Nakano Lass ’84Alexander LeadbetterJoslen Lois Letscher ’59Renate Lichter ’75Rudolph LigginsLarry LloydSusan Brennan Lloyd ’82Rick LoefflerRichard LopezRussell LoveAnthony LucaPatricia Fitzgerald Luer ’65Tefi Ma’akeSofia C. Machuca ’07Joanne DiMiceli Mackie ’58Michelle Smith Makagon ’60Jenny Girard Malley ’87Maureen MartainJacqueline Sardinas Martello ’82William and Dolores MartelloJan Cathcart Masi ’78Gregory MathisNancy McDonough ’68

DID YOU KNOW?An alarming gap existsbetween the identified needand the resources we haveavailable for financial aid.30% of our current studentbody receives financial aid.

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Honor Roll of GENEROUS DONORS

DID YOU KNOW?Graduates in the Class of 2014served over 20,000 hours ofcommunity service.

DID YOU KNOW?Graduates in the Class of 2014received $11.3 million inCollege Scholarship Awards.

Sharon Castellini McGarity ’63James McMahonFrances Stolarz McNamee ’64Lola McRae ’06Robert and Bobbi McRaeMary Kelly Medina ’57James and Kristin MeehanMolly Hurtado Mehuron ’70Carmen MendivilJean MerlChristopher and Maureen MillerSvetlana Sarac Moldenhauer ’86Susan MoleyMary Molnar ’69Avito And Grace MonizVincent and Rosemarie MontenotteNikki Moreno ’94Pablo Moreno and Dulce Maria NajeraV. Jessica Morquera ’82Anthony L. MorrisMolly Mulqueen ’68Kathy Childers Murphy ’73Susan Dahlheimer Navarro ’67Stephanie Toller Negrete ’83David NelsonNeenie Nims ’62Stephanie Sampson Nocita ’96Sharon O’Boyle ’78Irene Camacho O’Connor ’56Sharon O’Connor ’66Barbara OlivoLily Olmos ’73Max and Lilly PaetzoldChitralekha and Pratapaditya PalShalmali Pal ’87Roger PapetMary Rose Pasic ’55Coleen Watson Patterson ’71Margaret PaulDeanna Putman Penn ’55Jennifer Petermon ’00Mary Alice Cady Peters ’63John and Heidi PetersonGregory Phelps

Kim McMillian Phillips ’72James PikeKrystyna Pilecki ’75Mary Collins Pizzorno ’57Kathleen Knoll Pleso ’58Warren PorcheElena PreciadoSherri and Patrick PrendergastDebbie Presson ’90Celia ProvostDonna Lewis Prysi ’55Julie Putnam ’03Janet Kolhoff Quilici ’62Jon and Nan RagerCoretta Ramey ’88Arielle Ramos ’13Sergio ReyesChristoper RobertsLisa Schmidt Robertson ’73Renato Della RoccaSara Romero ’16Sara Romero ’16Jeanne RonayDiane RossBarbara RothVito RotunnoJoellen Norton Ryan ’54Kevin and Ann RyanFrancois SalanavePaul SanchezJose SantanaMarrayne Schatter ’72Danielle SchleiRichard SchoenbaumJohn SchrilloMarlane Schwake ’60Darren ShibuyaJudy Shields ’56Berty SiegelsJoy SimmonsGeri Randolph SkardinaElizabeth Slater ’69Loretta Brock Smith ’72Maureen SmithAna SosaSarah Caliboso Soto ’87Mary StageDavid StambaughAndrea White Stawitcke ’69Mary Schoepe Streeter ’58Anita SuazoMadeleine Sullano ’72Maureen SullivanThomas and Teressa SytaLinda Horne Tabor ’57Alexa Tangalakis ’05Ann Butler Terrazas ’62K. Thomas and Linda DillJessie L. Thompson

Theresa Thompson ’04Travis TinerJennifer Tinnes ’80Lawrence TollerCrecencio TorresDolores Englert Trout ’65Charlotte TureaudSylvia TureaudCecilia Uribe ’86Mayleen Nadal Valdez ’94Nicole Valdez ’09Joe VelaMariza Vergara ’99Cristina Cuellar Villanueva ’00Martha ViteriJon WaldronPatricia Diltz Wallace ’58John WatkinsPaul WeberMichele White ’96John WholihanDick and Patti WilliamsMaryann Halibrand Wolfenden ’69Marilyn Bissiner Wynn ’57Johnny YapJanet Zimmerman ’64Christine Stanish Zupan ’87

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PARTNERFOUNDATIONSWe are extremely grateful forthe support and financialgenerosity of our partnerFoundations which is so vitalto our growth and success.Our entire NDA community isthankful for your leadershipand partnership.

Actress, author, humanitarian,and alumna, Linda Gray, takes a “selfie” as she gears up for theNotre Dame Day project!

Honor Roll of GENEROUS DONORS

Alaska AirlinesAlexandra PotteryAll American TrophyAmerican Express CompanyAmerican Martyrs ChurchAngeles BaseballAnheuser BuschAvalon BooksBank of AmericaBattagalini Estate WineryBaxter InternationalBCBGBeverlywood Swim SchoolBikram YogaBill Smith ElectricBoeingBristol FarmsCapital GroupChevron Humankind ProgramColdwell BankerCommunity Health CareDennis UniformDodgers BaseballDunlap IndustriesEdison InternationalFirenze RestaurantFlemings SteakhouseGymnastics OlympicaHama SushiHans ZimmerHerff JonesHillcrest Party RentalsHiroshiHugo’s RestaurantJoga Chiropractic CenterJosten’sJuan Flores LandscapingKikka Sushi

THANK YOU!We are deeply grateful to the many parents who so selflessly donate theirtime and talents towards the success of the many functions held at theAcademy throughout the year. We are also sincerely grateful for yourheartfelt financial generosity—you make a difference every day and wethank you for the many blessings you share with NDA.

CORPORATE PARTNERSOur corporate sponsors embrace the ideals of excellence and are invaluableto enriching our academic offerings and student activities and sustaining ourfinancial future. Through Matching Gifts, Corporate sponsorships and Gifts‐in‐Kind our corporate sponsors breathe life into our mission, and we aredeeply grateful.

Knotts Berry FarmLifetouch National School SuppliesLinus Manufacturers BankMattelMattel Children’s FoundationMercer Health GroupNorthrup GrummanOccidental CollegeOffice DepotPacific Rim PrintersParadise Cove Malibu RestaurantPG&E Corporation FoundationRalph’s Grocery StoresRandall McAnany Painting CompanyRaytheonRich Sheet Metal WorksRobert and Bobbi McRaeRonald Reagan LibraryScitor Corporation Serenity SalonSkirballSusie CakesTarget “Take Charge of Education”The French Quarter Guests

Apartments, New YorkThe National Society of High School

ScholarsToyota Motor SalesTumbleweed Day CampTV’s Top Chef FabioU.C.L.A. Health SystemsUnited Way Capital RegionVerizon “Extra Credit for Schools”Vons Grocery StoresWells Fargo Bank Westside Print Center

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EXPENSES:� Instructional Activities . . . . 54.9%� Total Property, Plant &

General Administration . . . . 27.5%� Scholarship/

Tuition Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . 10.8%� Student Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.5%� Fundraising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.3 %

The complete financial statements willbe available for inspection in theBusiness Office of Notre DameAcademy.

REVENUE & SUPPORT� Tuition and Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77.8%� Gifts/Grants/Other . . . . . . . . . . . 7.8%� Student Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.8%� Investment Income . . . . . . . . . . . 9.8%� Other Income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.8%

Honor Roll of GENEROUS DONORS The FINANCIALPICTURE

We have endeavored to ensure the accuracy of this report, and weapologize for any oversight or errors and would appreciate being informedif they occur. Your support means a great deal to Notre Dame Academy, itsstudents, families, faculty and staff. We thank you for your generosity.

Michelle Lampa (fourth from left)shared, “NDA prepared us well forthe challenges that lie ahead at everyphase of our life. The communityexperience and education I receivedat NDA helped me recognize mystrengths and motivated me to makea name for myself in a male‐dominated profession. I very muchenjoyed my time at NDA!”

Erin Birmingham (fourth from right) said, “Academically, philanthropically, spiritually, and emotionally, my fouryears at NDA were far more enriching than my college experience. My classes were more innovative, for examplemy senior year AP English class focused on women’s literature and opened my eyes to works that I would laterteach my own students. My expectations were also higher because what NDA expected of us was entirely devoid ofour looks, finances or peers. Each student at the Academy, I feel, is encouraged to foster her own unique view‐pointand purpose, separate entirely from her appearance and rather tied directly to the value of contributions to oneanother through service and intellectual insight. College did not hold a candle to my high school experience. I amso very grateful that I had the opportunity to attend NDA and I am certain that I would be a much different persontoday without my well‐rounded experience.”

Class of 2014 REUNION

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Back, left to right:

Dr. Gavin Colvert, St. Martin of Tours SchoolMr. Ryan Halverson, St. Cyril of Jerusalem SchoolHilary Rucker, ’16Mia Wafer, ’16Ms. Lena Rowland, St. Timothy SchoolFather John Ardis and Mr. Rick Billups, St. Paul the Apostle SchoolGiulia Marsella, ’15Mrs. Danina Uy, Nativity Catholic SchoolMs. Brigid Williams, NDA Admissions DirectorMrs. Danielle Colvert, Good Shepherd Catholic SchoolMs. Lilliam Paetzold, NDA PrincipalMs. Bri Berlin, NDA DeanJo Duchesne, ’16

Violet Selznik, ’17Tania Gray, ’15Boyce Buchanan, ’17Sophia Costanzo, ’15Katherine Irajpanah, ’15

NDA HostsELEMENTARYSchool Educators

Two beloved members of our Notre DameAcademy community passed away this year:

DANIEL “ DANNY” LOPORTOFacilities Director, worked at NDA from 1996–2014 Known for his loyalty to the school and his dedication to theSisters, Danny was immensely proud of the pristine condition ofthe buildings, the grounds and the rose gardens. An engravedbench will be placed in the rose garden in his honor. We aregrateful for his big heart, leadership and service and we will misshim greatly.

CECILIA “MEG” WEBERDevelopment Director, worked at NDA from 1993–1999Meg is remembered for her gentle kindness, her quick wit andher staunch dedication to the future of the Academy. Workingside‐by‐side with Sister Gina Marie, Meg assisted in financing ourfourth floor over the gym which houses the art studio, computerlab and multi‐purpose classroom. Meg’s name is engraved onone of the memorial bricks. We will miss you Meg.

REST inPEACE

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• PRESIDENTNancy J Coonis

• PRINCIPALLilliam Paetzold

• ADVANCEMENT DIRECTORNancy J Ehrmann nehrmann@ndala.com

• ALUMNAE RELATIONSSusan G. Morgan, ̕73smorgan@ndala.com

• ADMISSIONS DIRECTORBrigid Williams ̕03bwilliams@ndala.com,

• PHOTOGRAPH ERRaynelle Duronslet, ̕98

NDA Wins MUSICAL CATEGORYat DTASC!

(left to right, back row)Samantha West, ’16Hilary Rucker, ’16Ella Dygert, ’16 Molly Maloney, 15Caroline Rothans, ’18

(front row)Makena Adams, ’15 Jennifer Harbeck, ’15Monique Sheps, ’15 Jacquelyn Tepper, ’16

“The Power of Faith— 9 Musicals in 8 Minutes!”

American UniversityAzusa Pacific UniversityBelmont UniversityCalifornia Polyechnic State

University, San Luis ObispoCalifornia State University,

BakersfieldCalifornia State University,

Long BeachCalifornia State University,

San BernardinoCalifornia Lutheran UniversityChapman UniversityClaremont McKenna CollegeDuke UniversityFashion Institute of Design and

Merchandising, Los AngelesGonzaga UniversityGoucher CollegeGrand Canyon UniversityHope CollegeHoward UniversityLa Sierra UniversityLewis & Clark CollegeLoyola Marymount UniversityLoyola University ChicagoMarquette UniversityMCPHS‐Massachusetts College of

Pharmacy & Health SciencesMenlo CollegeMonmouth UniversityNew York UniversityNorth Park UniversityOccidental CollegeOtis College of Art and DesignPace University, New YorkPepperdine UniversitySaint Joseph’s UniversitySan Diego State University

San Francisco State UniversitySanta Clara UniversitySanta Monica CollegeSchool of the Art Institute of ChicagoSouthern Methodist UniversitySt. John’s University,

Manhattan CampusTemple UniversityThe Ohio State UniversityThe University of ScrantonThe University of AlabamaThe University of ArizonaTuskegee UniversityUC Berkeley

UC Los AngelesUC MercedUC San DiegoUC Santa CruzUniversity of Missouri ColumbiaUniversity of Southern CaliforniaUniversity of Southern California

School of Cinematic ArtsUniversity of ColoradoUniversity of La VerneUniversity of San FranciscoWhittier CollegeXavier UniversityYale University

Class of 2014

Sophomore STEPHANIE ZHANG,Advanced Dance

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Notre Dame Sisters Founders’ Day 2014.Sister Mary Joann, Sister Mary Jolisa and Sister Anna Maria receive Notre Dame Letterman jackets

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