Alumnae

Alumnae Awards

At Magnificat High School, we are proud to honor the remarkable accomplishments of our alumnae through a series of distinguished awards. Rooted in our mission to educate young women to live a life of faith, leadership, and service, these awards celebrate graduates who exemplify the values of Magnificat in their personal and professional lives. Whether through outstanding service to the community, exceptional achievements in their careers, or ongoing dedication to the school, our alumnae award recipients inspire future generations of Magnificat students and serve as shining examples of what it means to live Mary’s Magnificat in the world.
 
NEW: The Magnificat Magnifiers Award

The Magnificat Magnifiers Award is being created to honor and recognize alumnae who go above and beyond the call of duty to live out Mary's Magnificat in their daily lives. We will choose one alumnae per milestone class to honor during the Reunion Celebration on Saturday, September 27.

The deadline to nominate is July 31, 2025. Nominate online using this link.
Who can I nominate?

Any alumnae who is a graduate of a class that ends in 0s or 5s. Nominees can be an alumna who excels in their field, someone who is constantly giving their time to others, and/or someone who is the backbone of their family and community. Consider Magnificat's core values when choosing an alumnae to nominate: Humility, Lifelong Learning, Faith-Filled Life, Compassion, Commitment, Respect, and Collaboration.
 

Alumnae Award of Excellence

In 1992, the Alumnae Award of Excellence was created to honor alumnae who are dedicated to living Mary’s Magnificat in the world and who exemplify the Magnificat Mission of service and leadership, are accomplished in their field, and are established as prominent leaders in their communities. The recipients of this prestigious award are honored each year at a special event.

Nominations for the Alumnae Award of Excellence are due by August 16. The award will be presented at The Magnificat Gala, which will be held on Saturday, March 7, 2026.

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Fine Arts Hall of Fame

The Magnificat High School Fine Arts Hall of Fame, a biennial event, has been established to recognize and honor alumnae, faculty, and friends of Magnificat High School who have distinguished themselves in one or more of the various fields of the Fine Arts. Members of the Magnificat Fine Arts Hall of Fame exemplify the Magnificat Mission “to learn, lead, and serve in the spirit of Mary’s Magnificat.”

Areas of Fine Arts include, but are not limited to, literary arts, media arts, performing arts and visual arts.

Nominations for the 2027 Class are due by February 1, 2027.

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  • Criteria for Nomination

    1. Individuals who have attended Magnificat High School and have graduated no less than 5 years prior to their acceptance into the Hall of Fame. An individual may be accepted into the Hall of Fame posthumously. Qualifications for evaluation will include their involvement and achievements in the Fine Arts as a MHS student, as well as their accomplishments and contributions in Fine Arts fields after graduation at the amateur and/or professional level. 

    2. Individuals who have served as teachers, directors, or advisors and have made significant contributions through their dedicated work with students in Fine Arts curricular, co-curricular and extra curricular programs at Magnificat High School. 

    3. Individuals who have participated in the Magnificat Theater program but who are not alumnae of MHS. Qualifications for evaluation will include their involvement and achievements in the MHS Theater Department, as well as their accomplishments and contributions in Fine Arts fields after graduation at the amateur and/or professional level. 

  • Inaugural Class of 2023

    Megan Malley Cannon ’93
    Set Decorator

    Patti DiBennedetto Corna ’65
    Artist

    Sheila Matyjasik Edwards ’88
    Furniture Design Professor

    Kiki Dettling Goshay ’77
    Filmmaker, Founder of Goshay Productions

    Sr. Paulette Kirschensteiner, H.M.
    Former Magnificat Faculty Member (1971-1977)

    Sr. Rose Marie Kramer, H.M. (Sr. Gilmary)
    Former Magnificat Faculty Member (1961-1977)

    Kelly Markus ’90
    CVO, Owner of Hunters Point

    Eryn Murman ’04
    Performer

    Zoe Murphy
    Former Magnificat Faculty Member (1982-2018)

    Marilyn “Lynn” Szalay ’68
    Artist

Athletic Hall of Fame

The Magnificat Athletic Hall of Fame, a biennial event, was established in 2010 to celebrate the accomplishments of athletes and coaches who demonstrated the highest standards of sportsmanship, ethical conduct and moral character as athletes and continue to learn, lead and serve in the spirit of Mary’s Magnificat.

Nominations for the 2026 Class are due by March 1, 2026.

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  • Class of 2024

    Jessica Androsik ’16, Gymnastics
    Sr. Mary Pat Cook, H.M. '63, Administration
    Rachel Hlatky Gabos ’12, Track & Field and Volleyball
    Joe Gura, Gymnastics Coach
    Brianne Kenneally Huber ’97, Basketball
    Sr. Carolyn Marshall, H.M., Administration
    Anna Roggenburk ’19, Tennis
    Kati Kratus Small ’97, Swimming
    Emily Turza ’02, Basketball and Volleyball
    Liz Wojtkun ’02, Gymnastics
    1990 Magnificat Gymnastics Team

  • Class of 2022

    Adelaide Aquilla '17: Track & Field
    Chelsea Cahill '06: Gymnastics, Track & Field
    Meghann Hubach Campbell '97: Volleyball, Basketball, Basketball Coach
    Laura Wolff Demaline '99: Swimming
    Kevin Fitzgerald: Lacrosse Coach
    Mary Boag French '97: Volleyball
    Mary Kate Glowe '04: Volleyball, Softball, Basketball
    Joan Cundey Green '99: Basketball, Soccer
    Kaitlyn Chambers Kaiser '04: Cross Country, Track & Field
    Kelly Nortz '11: Gymnastics
    Maria Shaker '98: Volleyball
    Elizabeth Tigue Thibodeaux '91: Track & Field
    Lindsey Cooke Wallace '01: Field Hockey, Lacrosse

  • Class of 2018

    Administrative/Coaches
    Martha McGorray Schmitz: Former Volleyball Coach and Assistant Athletic Director
    Kim Russell: Former Field Hockey and Lacrosse Coach

    Athletes
    Hollie Chapek Vokal ’94: Gymnastics
    Marta Cutarelli ’84: Volleyball, Basketball, Softball
    Lauren Hirsch Scott ’94: Volleyball, Basketball
    Allison Kay ’05: Swimming
    Kayla Kmiecik Lazzara ’08: Gymnastics
    Irene Mayher Strachan ’02: Field Hockey, Lacrosse

    *deceased

  • Class of 2015

    Therese Chambers Arth
    Michelle Bagi Block ’00
    Becky Kulbago Blue ’90
    Kelly McIntyre Campbell ’91
    Laura DeLong Hummer ’96
    Lori Reinart Kroth ’93
    Eileen Corrigan Pickett ’92
    Ellen Fox Spear ’89

    *deceased<

  • Class of 2013

    Karol Kaminski Coundourides ’80
    Ginny Waitkus Heffner ’81
    Amy Brown Lupson ’94
    Katie Niksa ’05
    Gloria Polzer

    *deceased

  • Class of 2012

    Kerry Spicer Bebie ’87
    Anne Lawhun Campbell ’98
    Larry F. Chernauskas, Sr.
    Alison Kemmerling Jimenez ’94
    Maureen Ferris Mewett ‘94
    Nancy Noonan Oliver ’66*
    Sandy Guzowski Supler ’93
    Sarah Grealis Walden ’96

    *deceased

  • Class of 2011

    Nicole Rini Fenix ‘89
    Mary Fox Fischer ‘01
    Annie Waitkus Kilbane ‘79
    Margaret Griffin Leneghan ‘87
    Dr. Regis Leonard*
    Kara Matus Starkey ‘93
    Ronald Trzcinski

    *deceased

  • Class of 2010

    Sister Claire Young, H.M.*
    Shirley Doyle
    Patricia Ann Mahoney Griffin*
    Kathleen Povinelli Presley ’80
    Beth Crowley King ’85
    Judy Crowley ’85
    Melissa Flandera Conrad ’93
    Brigid Kennedy Chambers ’95
    Julie Devaty Mitchell ’99

    *deceased
To nominate a deserving individual for any of the awards listed above, please submit your nomination to Director of Alumnae Relations Caitlin MacBride Berg '10 at cberg@maghs.org.
20770 Hilliard Blvd, Rocky River, OH 44116 | Phone: 440.331.1572 | Email: info@maghs.org
Magnificat High School, a girls' Catholic college-preparatory high school, founded and sponsored by the Sisters of the Humility of Mary, educates young women holistically to learn, lead, and serve in the spirit of Mary’s Magnificat.