Greetings Dear Maryite Sisters!

I’d like to take this opportunity to say thank you to all of my Maryite Sisters and friends who continue to support St.
Mary’s Academy through our Alumnae Association. Your contribution of precious time, talent and treasure is
invaluable! It is the stuff that helps us to succeed in our mission to assist the Sisters of the Holy Family in this great workof educating and nurturing our children.

Since my office moved into the new building, I have been working much closer with school administration and staff. I also have the opportunity to witness our beautiful student body. The children are wonderful and you can tell that they are cared for and loved.

I’m excited to be a part of this mission and so should you! Right now our Board of Directors and committee members are gearing up for our biggest fund raiser of the year for scholarship. Our 5 th Annual Crawfish Boil is coming up March 16th on our beautiful campus, from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM. All you can eat crawfish, potatoes, corn, sausage and turkey necks. YUM YUM!!!

Our business community, politicians and friends are sending in their sponsorships for this event and we are very grateful. Doing our part to make this event a success is what keeps St. Mary’s Academy alive and well! Building our Scholarship Program is one of the most important tasks we are asked to do. This year alone, the association has contributed more than $25,000 in grants and tuition assistance to worthy students. We hope to be able to do even better in the years to come. With your help, we will!

I’m inviting you to join us for this fun filled family day, when we party for a purpose! Take a minute to purchase your
ticket here online and plan to be with us on March 16th . Don’t forget to take care of your Annual Membership Dues, which is only $50. All of this can be done right here online! If you are not receiving information from the association, please email me at cfitch@smaneworleans.com so we can get you set up.

Much Love!
Connie W. Fitch, ‘69
Director-Alumnae Relations

Alumnae President’s 2018 Homecoming Address

My name is Sheridan Cooper and I am a proud member of the class of 1987.  For the last four years, it has been my pleasure to represent the Alumnae Association as President.

When I first graduated from St. Mary’s, I was so happy to be gone and grown with no one telling me how to dress or how to behave that it took me some years to realize if not for St. Mary’s where would I be?  I was kind of on the outside looking in during the beginning years of the Association when the founding members diligently worked to ensure that what they were creating was sturdy and unwavering.  They realized that as graduates an independent alumnae group had to be formed with its own governing body that was able to make its own decisions as to how they would give back to the school.  I can say with 100 percent certainty that all of the members of the Association work tirelessly to assure that our mission is carried out.  We do it for the love of St. Mary’s Academy and the love of each and every young lady that walks through the doors of 6905 Chef Menteur Highway.

Since its inception, the Association has worked hand and hand with the school by providing yearly scholarships and cash awards to entering students and students already in attendance. Since the beginning of the 2018-2019 school year, the Alumnae Association has provided over $25,000 in scholarships and cash awards. We have also provided limitless financial assistance and support to the school.

The Association exists to provide the principal link between St. Mary’s Academy and its worldwide network of alumnae.  We are committed to making the school aware of the value of its alumnae and alumnae aware of their vital role in the school’s future.  Our goal is to promote a shared spirit among alumnae, students, faculty, staff and administration through projects that benefit our school and to engender in our students, as future alumnae, a sense of pride and loyalty to St. Mary’s Academy.

Because this is our mission, I implore each and every one in this room to bring back another Maryite. St. Mary’s Academy has existed for 151 years.  There is no reason that this room should not be packed to capacity.  We see schools closing every year and I know that none of us would ever want the day to come where we would risk losing our beloved school.  We want to stay proactive in our resolve. We want to make sure that St. Mary’s Academy exist for generations to come.  But in order to do this, we not only have to give financially, we have to send our girls.  Yes, times have changed and opportunities are different but one thing remains the same and that is the solid foundation and moral principles that St. Mary’s Academy has instilled in each Maryite in this room.

Thank you once again and it has been my pleasure to serve you.

With sisterly love,

Sheridan

c/o 1987

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