Alumnae Spotlight
Awards to Alumnae & Supporters
- The Renaissance Award
- Charity and Truth Award
- Blessed Celine Award
- Alumnae Hall of Fame
- Athletic Hall of Fame
- Dreams to Reality Award
- Alumnae Career Day Participants
The Renaissance Award
The Renaissance Award is the highest honor awarded by Resurrection High School. "Renaissance" is defined as a re-birth and renewal of life. Resurrection High School was founded on the spirit of Renaissance and specifically on the "renewal of society."
In selecting our Renaissance Award recipient we look to individuals who exemplify the Renaissance spirit. They embrace new ideas, independent thought, and classical values whatever their fields of endeavor.
In their personal or professional life, these individuals remain open, curious and creative with a determined passion for learning and excellence. In keeping with the mission of the Sisters of the Resurrection, these individuals are guided by the "transformation of society" with an emphasis on the "uplifting of women in that society."
2020 - Trish Moll '86
2019 - Gina Lavorata-O'Hehir
2018 - Jennifer Kohnke
2017 - Dr. Leanne Wiedemann
2016 - Sr. Stephanie Blaszczynski, C.R.
2015 - Mary O'Connor
Previous Renaissance Award Recipients:
2011 - Sharon Szypulski O'Keefe '70
2010 - Peggy Kusinski '81
2009 - The Sisters of the Resurrection
2008 - Sr. Mary Barbara Sniegowski, C.R. '65
Dr. Fran Norlock '83
Marie Matys Rakoczy '71
Edith Bukowski Kooyumjian '40
Prior to the initiation of the Renaissance Award, the Alumnae Hall of Fame Award honored an alumna who lives the philosophy of Resurrection in her life. This individual exemplifies the venerated tradition of the Sisters of the Resurrection, which requires:
- A strong Christian character
- A strong and gracious personality
- A well-disciplined intellect
- An appreciation of beauty and harmony in nature and art
- A love of truth, goodness and justice.
This individual is active in parish and spiritual life in her community and demonstrates excellence in her chosen field.
2007 Catherine Harper '70
2006 Carol Needham '75
2005 Dr. Chris Wasielewski Kelly '59
2003 Nancy Slack Stachnik '67
2002 Mary Stretch Root '26
2001 Therese Fenney '52
2000 Bonita Grabarczyk Brown, '64
1999 Sr. M. Jerome Rompala, C.R. '37
1998 Leanne Wiedemann '72
1997 Sr. Stephanie Blaszczynski, C.R. '55
Charity and Truth Award
The Charity and Truth Award recognizes individuals who have shown remarkable commitment to Resurrection College Prep High School through their generosity of time, talent, and treasure. These individuals have gone above and beyond the call of duty to consistently support the ideals of our mission - the spiritual, ethical, intellectual, physical, and social growth of students.
2020 - Janet Sisler
2019 - Mariana Wrzosek
2018 - Kathy Rzany
2017 - Fr. Britto Berchmans
2016 - Dr. Chris Kelly
2015 - Fr. Daniel McCarthy
Blessed Celine Award
The Blessed Celine Award is in honor of the foundress of the Sisters of the Resurrection, Celine Borzecka, who was beatified in Rome in 2007. Blessed Celine lived a life of service and dedication as a wife, mother, and widow. In 1891, she and her daughter formed the Sisters of the Resurrection.
The Blessed Celine Award recognizes Resurrection Alumnae who exemplify the life values of Blessed Celine as a positive Christian role model for young women. The recipients are accomplished in their fields of endeavor and like Blessed Celine, work toward the advancement of women in society. They are involved in service to others and contribute to the ongoing success of Catholic education and Resurrection College Prep High School.
2010
Therese Fenney '52
Loretta Tragasz Madaj '52
Mary Matheis Fahey '66
Sr. Donna Marie Wolowicki, C.R. '66
2011
Elaine Zold Koepke ’41
Leocadia Motyl Nix ’42
Karen Stahmer Bartuch ’94
2012
Annette Kukla Goode ’64
Dr. Carrie Hall Jaworski ’88
Sandy Jarosz Kozlowski ’97
2013
Anna Czupryna '99
Colleen Borghi Warner '83
Jennifer Kohnke '73
2014
Sarah Bolger '00
Dr. Jo Apel Wolthusen '87
Maria Gedroc Malo '85
2015
Valya Dudycz Lupescu '92
Cristina Bomben Allegrini '85
Jennifer Bleicher Matthiessen '03
Anne Brown Bleicher '75 (posthumous)
2016
Dr. Maureen Mascha '73
Alane Repa '69
Sr. Carolyn Sniegowski, C.R. '62
Tina Larson '06
2017
Barbara Nakanishi '72
Kathleen Walsh Hopkinson '83
Gina Lavorata O'Hehir '86
Ramina Oraha '03
2018
Caroline Hopkinson '07
Vanessa Torres '03
Tricia Moll '86
Bruna Borrini Morrison '83
Bianca Borrini Henniges '74
2019
Catherine Scotkovsky '81
Maureen Kelly Perez '87
Carol Stancher Beimer (former Resurrection teacher and administrator)
Alumnae Hall of Fame
Prior to the initiation of the Renaissance Award, the Alumnae Hall of Fame Award honored an alumna who lives the philosophy of Resurrection in her life. This individual exemplifies the venerated tradition of the Sisters of the Resurrection, which requires:
- A strong Christian character
- A strong and gracious personality
- A well-disciplined intellect
- An appreciation of beauty and harmony in nature and art
- A love of truth, goodness and justice.
This individual is active in parish and spiritual life in her community and demonstrates excellence in her chosen field.
2007 Catherine Harper '70
2006 Carol Needham '75
2005 Dr. Chris Wasielewski Kelly '59
2003 Nancy Slack Stachnik '67
2002 Mary Stretch Root '26
2001 Therese Fenney '52
2000 Bonita Grabarczyk Brown, '64
1999 Sr. M. Jerome Rompala, C.R. '37
1998 Leanne Wiedemann '72
1997 Sr. Stephanie Blaszczynski, C.R. '55
Athletic Hall of Fame
The Resurrection Athletic Hall of Fame Award recognizes individuals from the Resurrection Athletic community who have participated in sports or contributed to the Resurrection College Prep Athletic Program. Athletes inducted into the Hall of Fame have demonstrated outstanding athletic accomplishments, leadership or contributions and met at least four of the following criteria:
- Coach & Mentor
- Demonstrated Athletic Leadership
- Four-year Athlete
- GCAC All-Conference Player
- Multi-sport Athlete
- MVP, MIP, Coaches Award Recipient
- Professional or Semi-Professional Athlete
- Varsity Player at Res
- A friend of the school who has made significant contributions to the Res Athletic Program
2010
Mary Murphy '76
Mary Loescher Nolan '84
Susanne Fogarty Muszalski '88
Wendy Fahlstrom Hall '89
Jeanette Pancratz (Coach)
2011
Mary Burke Fauth '83
Lisa Iaccino Albanese '83
Tammy Hener Holzer '86
Danine Juszynski '86
Marie Domin (Coach)
2012
Carol Moran Gresens '67
Diane Bryniarski '75
Lisa Gilfoy '86
Angie Jablonski '88
Sheryl Kurowski '90
2013
Kristi Cirone '05
Melissa Collins Murphey '95
Kerri Brzybylski '89
Maureen Lennon Zeeb '82
2014
Dr. Amy Anderson Henning '97
Jacqueline Geraci Barbanente '95
Kiki Calumet '91
Sheila O'Connor '89
2015
Deanna Ortiz '08
Elyse Glab '07
Lynn Curylo '93
Mary Welk Esquivel '00
Peggy Spachner Nogafka '83
2016
Brooke Dahm '10
Andrea Mendyk '98
Resurrection Gymnastics Teams of:
1984-85
1985-86
1988-1989
1990-91
1991-92
2017
Carolyn Connors Lindberg '77
Katie McGrath Guinane '97
Kelly Monaco '06
2018
Fred Angelini (Coach)
Maggie Cunningham Aldworth '97
Hana Somogyi Steil '09
Sara Somogyi Spencer '05
Tara Babich Lange '96
2019
Katie Schaefer Choudhary '99
Caryl King (Coach)
Rick Clark (Coach)
Liz Rehberger '13
Dreams to Reality Award
The Dreams to Reality Award was established in 2019 at Resurrection to recognize organizations or foundations which have shown remarkable and generous financial support of young women attending Resurrection College Prep.
2020 - Christian Brothers of the Midwest
2019 - Madonna Foundation
Introducing our 2019 Dreams to Reality Award Recipient
We are pleased to introduce the 2019 Dreams to Reality Award recipient, the Madonna Foundation. Established in 2001 by the Franciscan Sisters of Chicago, the Madonna Foundation is a public charity that increases access for young women to attend Catholic high schools in the Chicago area. The Foundation is the only one of its kind in the region focusing exclusively on serving young women with scholarship support and programming.
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The Madonna Foundation annually awards tuition grants to young women who demonstrate financial need and the potential for academic achievement. In many cases, without the Foundation's scholarships, these young women would not be able to attend Catholic School. Over 125 Resurrection College Prep High School students have been the recipients of the scholarships funded by the Madonna Foundation and we are grateful for their ongoing support.
Alumnae Career Day Participants
2020 Alumnae Career Day ParticipantsThank you to the participants at the annual Resurrection
Alumnae Career Day panels held on February 27 & 28, 2020.
Deb Bartell – Class of 1990
Manager, Chicago Airports District Office, Federal Aviation Administration
Nancy Bongiorno – Class of 1988
Teacher
Kristin Brennan – Class of 2012
Product Engineer
Amanda Hogen – Class of 2011
Senior UI and Graphic Designer – Location Designer for FiG Advertising and Marketing and Owner of Nell & Huss
Jessica Kusinski – Class of 2006
Staff Nurse, Operating Room
Mary Daul Manganaro – Class of 2009
Senior Program Manager
Cathy Paul McManamon – Class of 1984
Musician
Christine Morgan – Class of 2002
Real Estate Broker, Co-founder and owner at Two Girls and A Hammer, LLC
Kaitlin Moser – Class of 2006
Equity Stage Manager with Actors Equity Association
Barbara Nakanishi – Class of 1972
Architect
Nicole Potoski – Class of 2008
Substance Abuse Counselor
Emily Radlowski – Class of 2002
Assistant Professor of Nutrition Sciences and Director, Didactic Program in Diatetics
Alyssa Romeo – Class of 2011
Master Software Engineer
Theresa Sciaraffa – Class of 2009
Cancer Genetic Counselor
Kristin Daul Simkins – Class of 2005
Owner of Lou and Co Wholesale and Registry Physical Therapist
Rachel Olinger Sorenson – Class of 2009
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Marisa Villalba – Class of 1997
Senior Meeting Planner, College of Surgeons
Jo Wolthusen – Class of 1987
Clinical Psychologist