Seton High School

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3 Welcome letter

4 Science Technology Enhancement Program

5 Student receives full-ride scholarship to Cambridge England

6 Seton students explore health care fields

7 Seton Scholars

10 Student spotlight

11 Legendary school spirit

12 Seton athletics

13 Thirty-two freshmen receive academic scholarships

14 Student spotlight(cont.)

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Dear Neighbor and Friend,Seton High School provides a strong foundation for

academic success. Enriched in the values and traditions of the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati, ourcollege-preparatory comprehensive curriculum offers amultitude of classes including 15 Advanced Placementcourses. Our campus setting is exceptional andincludes five state-of-the-art science labs, 1000-seatgymnasium, commons area, 900-seat newly renovatedPerformance Hall, parking garage and more!

In today’s fast-paced and ever-changing worldSeton students receive the technology necessary tothrive in the electronic age. With our one-to-one student Tablet PC program and wireless campus, ourstudents have the benefit of unlimited resources andeducational tools. This technology has changed theway curriculum is presented and incorporates the bestpractices in education moving students from passivelearners to active, engaged learners.

Seton provides volumes of opportunities for leadership and growth through community service,campus ministry, co-curriculars, athletics and fine arts.With more than 30 clubs and organizations, there is something for everyone. To reach their fullpotential, our students are encouraged to participate,developing leadership skills for life.

This booklet is filled with examples of the many

chapters of Seton. We invite you to research all youroptions at our Open House on Sunday, Nov. 1. Massbegins at 11 a.m. and tours run from noon to 3 p.m.

Once you begin your story at Seton, you’ll see whyit is a best-seller!

Sister Patricia A. Cruise, President

Susan M. Gibbons, Principal

Welcome letter

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The University of Cincinnatihas chosen Seton as the only secondary school in the archdio-cese to participate in Project STEP(Science Technology EnhancementProgram). Funded by the NationalScience Foundation, Project STEPchallenges students academicallywhile allowing them to explorecareers in science and engineeringfields.

Each week, UC Project STEPfellow Chelsea Sabo, assists andteaches Advanced PlacementPhysics, Biology 4, Honors Pre-Calculus and Geometry. Workingwith the teachers, Chelsea estab-lishes lesson plans and developsinteractive experiments using thelatest technology available. As agraduate student pursuing herPhD in aerospace engineering atUC, Chelsea brings a new per-spective to the classroom and

serves as a role model for the stu-dents.

“It is important for youngwomen to learn about the opportu-nities available in engineering. Iwant them to work hard to attaintheir goals and to know that if theywant to be an engineer, they can doit,” said Chelsea. The science andmath curriculums at Seton providean exceptional foundation and theadvanced placement offerings givestudents an edge in pursuing engi-neering careers. Project STEP willhelp enhance those offerings.

“We are very fortunate to bechosen by the National ScienceFoundation for Project STEP,”said Kathy Huschart, Seton sci-ence teacher, alumna and ProjectSTEP representative. “This pro-gram exposes students toincreased levels of technologyand the inner relationships

between math, scienceand technology.

“Chelsea is a won-derful role model. Shebrings a new perspec-tive to class and thestudents relate to her.”

Science TechnologyEnhancement Program

UC Fellow Chelsea Saboassists advanced placementphysics students KaylaMartini and Sam Weber witha lab focusing on static equi-librium. Seton scienceteacher Kathy Huschart over-sees the experiment.

SeniorSamWeberand UCFellowChelseaSabocheckthe datafrom anexperi-ment onNewton’slaws ofmotion.


Seton junior Katie Fisherreceived a full-ride scholarship tostudy at Cambridge University,England, in the OxbridgeAcademic Program this summer.The month-long program is high-ly competitive and only accepts250 students from around theworld. Katie was one of only 18to receive a scholarship.

“Katie is an exceptional stu-dent who works hard and lovesto learn! Her commitment is com-mendable. We are very proud ofher and she was quite deservingof this scholarship” said SisterPatricia Cruise, SC, President ofSeton.

While at Oxbridge, Katie stud-ied zoology and sports medicine.Most of the zoology courses wereheld outside in natural habitatswhere students studied behaviorand diversity of animal forms.

“We participated in a varietyof experiments that were botheye opening and awesome,” said

Katie. “The hands-on experiencewas very educational and fun. Ilearned so much in an incrediblybeautiful setting.”

She also studied sports medi-cine. “My anatomy class at Setongave me the necessary back-ground to excel. The material wecovered was a continuation of thecurriculum I studied at Seton,”she said. “I was very prepared.”In class, Katie explored the scien-tific foundations of athletic per-formance, excellence, injury, andrecovery.

Katie was instructed by aninternational faculty includingGates and Marshall Scholars, aswell as creative professionalsfrom London and all over theworld. She enjoyed a daily sched-ule that combined intellectualand curricular adventure, cultur-al enrichment, guest speakers,field trips, activities and sports.

Katie and the other partici-pants stayed in dorms at

Cambridge. They attended class-es Monday through Saturday andwere responsible for group proj-ects, homework and researchreports. In the evenings and dur-

ing their free time, Katie touredthe city of Cambridge andexplored the surrounding areas.“I spent a day in London withsome of the other participants,touring the city. Big Ben was oneof my favorite stops, but I waspretty amazed by the bridges,Westminster and BuckinghamPalace,” she said. She also spenttime in Canterbury taking in thehistory and charm of the area.

“I made so many new friends.It was very eye-opening learningabout other cultures and workingside-by-side people from othercountries. I now have friends inHong Kong, Puerto Rico andNew York, who I still talk withall the time over the Internet,”she said.

“I learned so much, but I alsohad an unbelievable experienceliving in a foreign country bymyself. It is something I willnever forget!”

Fisher receives full-ride scholarship to Cambridge, England


Senior Amy Brauch has been workinghard toward her goal of becoming anurse. She is pursuing a challenging cur-riculum and taking advantage of theexceptional science and mathematicscourses offered at Seton.

This summer, she had the opportuni-ty to preview her goal, as an employeein the Student Summer EmploymentInitiative, sponsored by the SC MinistryFoundation. For eight weeks, Amyworked full-time at Group HealthAssociates and SeniorLink.

“I was placed in the HumanResources Department at Group HealthAssociates (GHA). I wanted experiencein the nursing setting, so I went into itthinking office work would be boring.By the time the first day was over, Iquickly realized I was wrong. I neverknew the business side of medicine andI found the entire experience very inter-esting and educational,” said Amy.

Amy divided her day between GHA,and SeniorLink, a center that providesmedical and social services to senior citi-zens. She worked in the dietary depart-ment and also benefited from job shad-owing the nurse practitioner. “I was ableto observe her as she conducted check-ups and reviewed medical histories,”said Amy.

“After working this summer, I know Iwant to be a nurse, but I am intriguedby the business side, so I am exploringall my options in the medical field for

college next year. I loved going to workeveryday. I am so grateful that I wasable to participate.”

The Student Summer EmploymentInitiative is a partnership between Seton,Hughes High School and TriHealth. Itprovides full time summer work atTriHealth facilities so students can gainskills in the health care field and earnneeded money. This summer, 37 Setonstudents participated in the program.The program has grown by 70 percentsince it began in 2004.

“The Student Summer EmploymentInitiative is such a good example of liv-ing out the mission of the Sisters ofCharity for several reasons. The Sistersopened Good Samaritan Hospital andthey sponsor Seton High School. Butmore importantly, it is the spirit ofeveryone involved in the program thatshows loving trust shaping all our rela-tionships,” said Director ofCommunications & Program Officer atSC Ministry Foundation LorettaO'Donnell.

The student workers also attended afinancial competence course offered byWorking in Neighborhoods that coveredbalancing checking accounts, organizingpay stubs, filing taxes and thinking criti-cally about credit cards.

“Most of the money I earned will beput toward my college education. Thishas really helped me,” said Amy. At a

Seton Students Explore Health care Fields

LaTasha Patrick was Seton senior Amy Brauch's supervisor at Group Health Associates. Amyworked full time for the Student Summer Employment Initiative sponsored by the SC MinistryFoundation.

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Seton Principal SusanGibbons has announced the2009 Seton Scholars. The top 15students in the sophomore, junior and senior class are recognized for their outstanding academic achievements and are attendingSeton on full or partial scholarships. Seton Scholars aredetermined by the classranking from the previousschool year.

“The 2009 Seton Scholars area very impressive group. Thesestudents demonstrate academicdiligence while pursing a verychallenging curriculum. Theyare the leaders of the school andthe standard they set is remarkable. I applaud theseyoung women and encourageall of our students to go beyondwhat is expected and excel inall they do,” said Gibbons.

Class of 2010 Seton ScholarsKelsey Smyth, Sarah

Hensley, Nicole Kettler,Maureen Ray, Meredith Cook,Jaclyn Hyde, Ashlie Meyer,Bailey Arnold, EmilyRichardson, Emily Hornback,Katie McClanahan, Emily Heyl,Kathryn Berling, Julie Corbettand Carly Hartman.

Class of 2011 Seton ScholarsCathie Bisher, Katy

Schwaeble, Sarah Ritter, LizHurley, Sam Dressman, MeganCappel, Mollie Williams, ElliCook, Katie Grote, KaitlynMelvin, Abbey Scherer, BeccaMeese, Molly Rebennack, KellySimpkins, Chelsea Geiger.

Class of 2012 Seton ScholarsKaitlyn Cappel, Erin

Davoran, Annie Goettke, EmilyIgel, Emma Lindle, BrookeMoorhead, Stacey Radziwon,Jessica Bailey, Kate McHale,Danielle Hoffman, AshleyNiemann, Alyssa Kaine, AnnePace, Sarah Kathmann, andAndrea Metzger.

Seton Scholars

Arnold

M. Cappel

Dresman

Hensley

Hyde

Lindle

Metzger

Radziwon

Scherer

Bailey

E. Cook

Geiger

Heyl

Igel

McClanahan

Meyer

Ray

Schwaeble

Berling

M. Cook

Goettke

Hoffman

Kaine

McHale

Moorhead

Rebennack

Simpkins

Bisher

Corbett

Grote

Hornback

Kathmann

Meese

Neimann

Richardson

Smyth

K. Cappel

Davoran

Hartman

Hurley

Kettler

Melvin

Pace

Ritter

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Seton senior Ashlie Meyer has beennamed a 2010 National MeritSemifinalist. Only 16,000 high schoolseniors nationwide have been namedsemifinalists out of the 1.5 million stu-dents who took the PreliminarySAT/National Merit ScholarshipQualifying Test.

The pool of semifinalists representsless than 1 percent of U.S. high schoolseniors nationwide and the highest scor-ing seniors in each state. Ashlie nowcontinues in competition to be consid-ered as a National Merit Finalist.

Ashlie is pursing a challenging aca-demic curriculum at Seton includingthree advanced placement courses thissemester. A talented artist, she was

accepted into the Summer Academy inApplied Science and Technology at theUniversity of Pennsylvania. She is secre-tary of the National Honor Society and amember of the art club.

Seton Senior named NationalMerit Semifinalist

If you’ve been to aCincinnati Ballet produc-tion in the past nine years,then you’ve seen Setonsenior Rachael Hanlonperform. Rachael has beendancing with theCincinnati BalletAcademy since she wasjust 4 years old. Lastweekend, she performedin “Swan Lake” at theAronoff and had a smallsolo in the village scene.

Rachael studies balletsix days a week at theAcademy in addition toher rehearsal scheduleswith the company. Overthe years, Rachael hasappeared in “Cinderella,”“Romeo and Juliet,” and“Bollero.” She will againbe performing in the“Nutcracker” with theCincinnati Ballet companythis Christmas season.

“I love performing, it ismy passion! Ballet is

extremely hard and takesa lot of time, dedicationand work. But when I amon stage and I put all myfeelings out there. It isamazing,” said Rachael.

As for next year,Rachael would like todance in college or in acompany. “I definitelywant to continue with bal-let. I am exploring all ofmy options,” she said.

Seton freshmanChristina Schultz is also atalented ballerina and hasbeen studying dance for10 years, six with theCincinnati Ballet

Academy. The past fouryears she has performedin the holiday classic,“The Nutcracker,” at theAronoff Center. This yearshe will dance the part ofa Toy Soldier, the secondyear she has held this role.She also helps theChildren’s Ballet Mistressteach the Baby Mice andGinger Kids.

“I saw ‘TheNutcracker’ when I was alittle girl, and ever sincethen I have wanted to bein it. It is a lot of hardwork, but really fun. I am

Seton ballerinas

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Photo by Peter Mueller Photography LLCRachael Hanlon

Christina Schultz

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Last year, Setonwon the Disney HighSchool Musical 3National School SpiritContest. Grammynominated artistNatasha Bedingfieldand Justin Martinfrom “High SchoolMusical 3” performedat Seton. Disney alsogave the entire seniorclass an all-expensepaid trip to DisneyWorld!

The students alsowon the Q102 Penniesfor Archuletta Contestby raising $3,000 forBreast CancerAwareness. DavidArchuleta visitedSeton and answeredquestions from thestudents and sang forthem. Two weeks agostudents raised$10,000, doubling thegoal of $5,000, forbreast cancer andreceived a visit byKris Allen, winner of“American Idol.”

SchoolSpirit is

LEGENDARYat Seton!



The athletic program atSeton challenges studentsand prepares them for lifeon and off the court!

Seton students com-pete in the highly compet-itive GGCL. Interscholastic athletics are an integralpart of the total Setonexperience with more than50 percent of studentsparticipating.

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12varsity sports areoffered during

three different seasons.

Fall SportsCross CountryGolf SoccerTennisVolleyball

Winter SportsBasketballBowlingSwimming & Diving

Spring SportsLacrosseSoftballTrack & Field

Year RoundDance Team


Thirty-two members of thefreshman class are attendingSeton on academic scholarships. Scholarshipswere awarded to the studentsbased on their exceptionalscores on the Entrance Examor in recognition of their scoresand an essay submission. Thescholarships ranged from afour-year full ride valued at$34,000 to one-year, $1,000scholarships.

Members of the freshmanclass on academic scholarshipsare: Front row Kelsey Herbers,Addie Lottman, Emma Hand,Grace Laiveling, HannahLazillotta, Christine Rowland,

Allison Walke, Emily Heineand Alex Driehaus.

Second row: Anna Stagge,Emma Summers, ErikaLaRosa, Maureen Carolin,Kelsey Groll, Kelsey Murphy,Danielle Drinkuth, MorganDoerflein and Andrea Toth.

Third row: LindseyMullen, Molly Hartig, HollyMeyer, Katarina Gay, NicoleMelvin and Sydney Vollmer.

Fourth row: Erin Wanger,Ashley Tettenhorst, AbbyAwad, Laura Mersmann,Sarah Hilvert, Samantha Riserand Paige Moorhead. Notpictured, Carly Gatterdam.

Thirty-two freshmen receive academic scholarships to Seton

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Seton juniors MeghanCappel, Marie Fishburnand Michelle Mugwambirepresented Seton at theHugh O’Brian YouthLeadership Conference(HOBY) in June.

The students werechosen to represent Setonbased on an essay theysubmitted describing themost rewarding and chal-lenging aspect of being aleader in the community.They also listed theiractivities and organiza-tions they participate in atschool, in their communi-ty and parishes.

Megan is a member ofthe varsity volleyball teamand is involved in StudentCouncil, and is a StudentAmbassador. She is also

active with CampusMinistry, Habitat forHumanity, Spanish Club,Hands Across theCampus, Saints for Lifeand Concert Choir. “I’mso glad I was given theopportunity to attendHOBY. I had a great expe-rience, and I learnedmany new skills to furthermy leadership, in school,service, and in extracurric-ular activities,” saidMeghan.

Marie is a member ofStudent Council and isactive in the Drama Cluband Concert Choir. She isan honor student whoparticipates in the Math-Discovery TutoringProgram and CommunityService. She thought the

HOBY experience wasamazing, “I will carry onthe leadership, supportand determination Ilearned about for the restof my life,” said Marie.

Michelle served asPresident of her freshmen

class and is a StudentCouncil Representative.She is a StudentAmbassador, and a mem-ber of the Spanish Club,Spirit Club, Hip HopRoyalty Club and CampusMinistry.

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Juniors Marie Fishburn, Michelle Mugwambi and MeghanCappel represented Seton at the HOBY conference.

thrilled to be part of thisChristmas tradition,” saidChristina. “It’s an amaz-ing experience when theentire show comes together.”

This past weekend,Christina was chosen tolead a dance at the SwanLake Princess Tea Party.The Tea Party was heldprior to the Ballet’s “SwanLake” performance.Christina performed andthen taught a dance to thechildren in attendance.

Christina works veryhard perfecting her talent.She practices ballet threedays a week for two anda half hours a day andhas been in rehearsals for“The Nutcracker” onFriday and Saturdays. Shealso studies moderndance one day a week.

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On May 21, 2010more than 300 Seton stu-dents will Make theKindest Cut of All anddonate their hair toPantene BeautifulLengths. The hair will bemade into free wigs forwomen suffering hairloss due to illness andchemotherapy.

In 2006, Seton set arecord for the largestsimultaneous cut in his-tory. In May, we’ll setout to break our ownrecord! Future Saints,alumnae and friends arewelcome to join us.

Making theKindest Cut

time when the teenageunemployment rate is atits highest since 1948, thisprogram provided full-time employment for 53high school students inaddition to introducingthem to future careers inhealth care.

“The SC MinistryFoundation provides ourstudents with an amazingopportunity to gain

hands-on experience andexplore careers in thehealth care field. Our stu-dents have benefitedtremendously,” said SisterPatricia Cruise, SC,President of Seton.

This program is opento sophomores, juniorsand seniors and has real-ized exceptional results.From last year's feedback,the return and retention

rate was 100 percent, thatis, all of the participantspursued higher educationor returned to highschool. Also, 100 percentreported exploring thehealth care field withgreater specificity.

“I am so grateful forthis opportunity. I defi-nitely want to participatenext year,” said Amy.

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Seton junior ToniBooker was accepted into

the Collegeof MountSt. Joseph’sProjectSCOPE(SummerCollegiate

Orientation Program andEnrichment) this summer.This is a three-year sum-mer program that intro-duces sophomore students

to college life as well asassists them in planningand preparing for collegethrough a variety of aca-demic and social enrich-ment experiences. ProjectSCOPE seeks to prepareAfrican-American highschool students for a suc-cessful college experience.

Toni resided on theMount’s campus andattended mini-classes inscience, English and writ-

ing taught by Mount pro-fessors. She also partici-pated in a variety ofworkshops on topics suchas study skills, collegeadmission and financialaid. At the conclusion ofthe program, Toni willearn six college credithours that can be appliedto any college or universi-ty. “I loved it! I can’t waitto go back,” said Toni.

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