This is a very busy time at Seton Keough and we are excited to share with you the news of initiatives, events and successes. March will be packed with even more events and we hope that you if you are in the area you will join us as your schedule allows. We appreciate your continued support!

Seton Keough to Launch a New Science Curriculum in the Fall of 2009
The Seton Keough High School will offer an exciting new science and engineering curriculum in partnership with St. Agnes Hospital, the Knott Foundation, the France-Merrick Foundation, and other corporations to be announced. This initial year, the program will be available to members of the class of 2012 and 2013. The curriculum will have two tracks: Engineering and Biomedical Sciences. This dynamic program uses hands-on, and real-world problems to engage and challenge students. Both tracks will prepare students for future study in college and will teach them about prospective careers in engineering and numerous medical fields. Seton Keough will be working with Project Lead the Way, a non-profit organization that promotes the study of science and technology in middle and high schools. Project Lead the Way provides specific curriculum components and professional development for teachers.

Support Seton Keough’s Annual Fund
Earlier this week we held our annual phon-a-thon with students calling alumnae asking for donations. This year more than ever the Seton Keough High School needs your support. Gifts to the school's Annual Appeal provide immediate assistance for the school's financial needs. If we missed you this week, you can still make a donation to the annual fund. Seton Keough now has a secure, online server where you can make your gift with a credit card. You may designate your gift by directing it to a specific fund or department or make it undesignated so it can be used where it is needed most. You will receive an e-mail notification that your donation has been received. It is fast and easy! Call the Office of Advancement at (410) 646-4444 if you need assistance or have questions. If you prefer to mail a check for your donation, send it to Seton Keough High School, Attn: Advancement Office, 1201 Caton Ave., Baltimore MD 21227. Be sure to include your name (first-maiden-last), address, phone and email as well as your school and grad year. Thank you for your support.
»Make an Online Donation

Assistant Outdoor Track Coach
The Seton Keough Athletic Department needs an Assistant Outdoor Track Coach. Please contact Athletic Director Jackie Boswell at jboswell@setonkeough.com or (410) 646-4444, ext. 1213.

February Successes

• Seton Keough Varsity Basketball Team Wins IAAM Championship
  The varsity basketball team upset #1-ranked St. Frances to become the IAAM ‘A’ Conference Champions and the #1-ranked team in Baltimore. St. Frances held the title for seven of the last eight championships and for the past six consecutive years.
  »View photos of the Big Win
• Career Day Deemed Great Success
  Career Day 2009 assembled 22 impressive and enthusiastic alumnae to share their career journeys with the students. The day began with a luncheon for the alumnae guests followed by a short introductory program that emphasized to the students the importance of taking advantage of all opportunities. The second half of the afternoon allowed students to choose two career fields about which they wanted to learn more. Each 35-minute session was an informal setting with the alumnae-anchored panels describing their career fields and the students asking questions. Career fields presented included journalism, medicine, law, lobbying, engineering, finance, development/event planning, nutrition, information technology, aviation, military, education, and sports/athletics.
  »View photos of Career Day

March Events

• Annual Mother/Daughter Fashion Show: Sun., March 15, 3-7 p.m.
  Re-visit the good times you had with your mother or start a new tradition with your daughter by attending the Mother/Daughter Fashion Show at Town & Country Caterers, 2319 Hammonds Ferry Road. Tickets are $25.00. Download the reservation form (link below) for ticket purchases and mail it with payment to Seton Keough High School, 1201 Caton Ave., Baltimore, MD 21227, Attn: Sharon Walters/Fashion Show. The Mothers’ Club is also in need of donated items/services for the event’s silent auction. Please see the “Donation Letter” link below for more information. Direct any questions to Pamela King Smith at Pamela@king-king.com or Sharon Walters at slwalters@cvty.com.
  »Donation Letter
  »Ticket Reservation Form
• Seton Keough Spirit Night at Chick-Fil-A: Thurs., March 19, 5-7 p.m. 
  The Seton Keough Alumnae Association will sponsor a fundraiser at the new Chick-Fil-A, 3599 Washington Blvd. (between Caton Avenue and 695 near the Super Wal-Mart), on March 19 from 5 to 7 p.m. Tell your cashier that you are there to support Seton Keough or download the flyer below to assure that the school gets credit for your purchase. Twenty percent of the sales from those mentioning Seton Keough (both in-restaurant and drive-thru) come back to the school!
  »Download the Chick-Fil-A Flyer
• Archbishop Keough Reunion Day: March 29, 2-5 p.m.
  The Archbishop Keough Alumnae Association will host its annual Reunion Day on Sun., March 29 from 2 to 5 p.m. at Seton Keough. Members of all AKHS classes are invited to attend this fun, casual event. (If you are an ’89 or ’90 SK graduate and still identify yourself as a Kougar, you are more than welcome as well.) Come catch up with old friends, make new acquaintances, and see the Archbishop Keough Spirit Room which we dedicated during last year’s event. Other activities for the day are also in the works. There is no charge for the event, but please RSVP to Sharon Donoghue Knisley at sharonknisely@comcast.net so we may plan accordingly.

Coming in April

• Year Day: Fri., April 3
  Seton Keough's Annual Spring Spirit Week will culminate with Year Day games and theme events on Friday, April 3, 2009. All alumnae are invited to join the SK Community on this fun-filled and highly-spirited day as the "true spirit" of SK comes alive through demonstrations of teamwork, play and creativity, choreographed cheers, dances, skits, songs, and etc. Activities begin at 8:45 a.m. with “Cheer” presentations, followed by games inside and outside from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Class presentations – skits, themes and songs – will be held in the Auditorium from 12:30 to 2:00 p.m. For more information or if you plan to attend, please contact Tracey Stone, Alumnae Director, at tstone@setonkeough.com.
• Easter Egg Hunt: Sat., April 11, 10:00 a.m. - 12 noon
  The Seton Keough Alumnae Association will host an Easter Egg Hunt for alumnae families and friends on Sat., April 11 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon in the school courtyard. Prizes will be awarded. There will be a special appearance by the Easter Bunny so bring your own camera to get a photo of him with your child(ren). There is no cost for the event. Baked goods and drinks will be available for sale. Help us plan for the crowd by sending an RSVP, including number of children attending, to tstone@setonkeough.com.
  
• Win $25,000: Seton Keough High School's First Annual Gator Stakes Raffle
  Seton Keough is holding a raffle with the drawing to be held on Sat., April 25th. Only 2,000 tickets will be sold at $50 each. There will be 33 drawings total with the top prize of $25,000. You do not need to be present to win. Please download a Gator Stakes order form for more information and to order tickets. You may also purchase your ticket with a credit card – either online or by calling Cathy Toplanchik at 410-646-4444 ext. 1224. »Gator Stakes Order Form.
• Save the Date: Gator Golf Tournament on Mon., April 27
  Gator Golf Tournament to be held on Mon., April 27th at The Timbers at Troy Golf Course located in Elkridge, Md. Details will follow.
  

What's New With You?
The following alumnae have told us their “story” since the January issue of Alumlines was published. If you have not sent in an update, we’d love to hear from you. Email your “story” to tstone@setonkeough.com.

Regina Bienlein Stein S'45
My husband and I welcomed our first great grandchild in '08 when our daughter, Teresa S'77 became a grandmother. The baby, Madelynne Mary Edwards is a beautiful child who brings joy to the whole family!

Ann Marie Coleman McDonnell S’65
Congratulations to Ann Marie who will serve as Grand Marshal of the St. Patrick Parade in Baltimore on March 15, 2009.

Emily Wilkinson Atkinson, SK’96
I am living on the Eastern Shore with my husband Sam who is Director of Sports Information at Salisbury University.  I am a music teacher at The Salisbury School, a small private PK-12 school.  We welcomed our first child, Clare Margaret, into the world on January 22, 2009!

KC Schneider SK'04
I graduated from Youngstown State University in December 2008 with a Bachelor of Engineering specifically mechanical. After coming back to Maryland I have taken up a job with GSE Systems, a power plant simulation company, as a systems engineer.

In Memoriam
We have learned of the following alumnae deaths since the January edition of Alumlines:

Seton
S35  Genevieve Nossel Lewis
S38  Marie Weaver Dent
S43 Agnes Reilly
S52  Mary Kernan Luerssen
S57 Dorothy Parrella McDowell

Archbishop Keough
K74 Diane Baron Hastings