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About SBA
The purpose of the Saint Benedict Academy Alumnae Association is to promote and maintain the bond of the members, support the ministries of the Benedictine Sisters, promote Catholic education and support and encourage its members in their involvement in service to ministries that promote Benedictine Values and traditions.
We are committed to carrying out the philosophy of our Benedictine Education-to develop to our full potential, to build community wherever we are, and to offer our gifts for others so that in all things God may be glorified.
We learned to appreciate ourselves as independent and unique women, to stand alone when necessary, to live with purpose, to work as part of something greater than ourselves.
SBA School Song
Our Mission and Purpose are accomplished through:
• COMMUNICATION with our membership:
All Alumnae receive our Association’s newsletter in The Mount magazine. The Saint Benedict Academy Alumnae pages are updated periodically.
• COMMITMENT to Catholic Education:
Twenty $200 parochial educational scholarships are made available to relatives of members. Recipients are determined by lottery at the annual spring brunch.
• SUPPORT of the Benedictine Sisters in their inner-city ministries:
An annual appeal fund drive is held during which time members of the alumnae association are asked for a donation that supports their association goals and the Benedictine Sisters.
• PARTICIPATION in annual Alumnae events:
The spring alumnae liturgy at Mount Saint Benedict followed by Brunch; the summer picnic; the Christmas party; additional events planned throughout the year.
Executive Board
President: Mary Rita Roach Groucutt '72
Vice President: Katherine Shewan Young '87
Treasurer: Cathy Considine Stemmler '64
Alumnae Director: Ann Comstock '64
Benedictine Community Liason:
Sr. Rosanne Loneck, OSB '61
Sr. Mary Ellen Plumb, OSB '71
Lisa Manendo '74
Cathleen Piorkowski Hedderick '76
Darlene Harkness Kerstetter '82
Paula Roseborough Medina '89
Cheryl Lenhart '89
SBA School Song
School Song
( until 1945)
A cheer for SBA
for dear old SBA.
Let’s sing her memory
in joyful song.
A cheer for SBA
for dear old SBA.
The school we love
The school we love.
Throughout our future lives
We’ll ever honor thee.
Inspired by thy light
shall be our loyalty
Shall be, shall be our loyalty.
A cheer for SBA
for dear old SBA.
We’ll voice our song
thy praise prolong.
School Song
(after 1945)
A cheer for dear St. Benedict’s
And many happy days
With friends we never can forget,
Who join us in our praise;
Where e’er we go in future days
Thy honor we’ll proclaim;
Inspir’d shall be our loyalty
And glory to thy name.
Refrain:
St. Benedict’s, St. Benedict’s
We’ll always hail thy halls;
We’ll always come to thee again
When Alma Mater calls.
We thank thee for thy guiding care
And all we’ve learned from thee
To fill our hearts with higher power
And opportunity;
To make the best of everything,
Meet troubles with a smile,
To hold aloft our highest aim,
And hail thee all the while.
Prayer Requests
Class of 1968
December 15, 2011
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What SBA Alum Say
Mary Lou McCall
Class of 1985
Comment on SBA Alum Event
Enjoyed my first SBA alum Christmas party! The night was filled with great memories from the class of 85 and friends we never...
Let us pray
For our deceased alumnae:
2011
Mary Margaret
Kraus
Class of 1939
Cynthia Louise
Nantes
Class of 1971
Patricia
Watson
Trocki
Class of 1965
Cheryl A
Pitcavage
Norcross
Class of 1965
Evelyn
Szymanski
Edmonds
Class of 1965
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History of SBA
Reunions
Classes who are planning reunions next year are eligible to receive a $35 check to help defray mailing costs. Also provided will be an updated class list from our database as well as a set of labels. Please provide us with any information regarding your reunion that you would like posted on this website. We would also appreciate and follow up stories and photos you might wish to share. All we ask is that you provide us with new or updated addresses for the database. It is one of the best ways we have to keep in touch with friends and classmates.
Please contact Ann Comstock. Call 814-899-0614 ext. 2573 or
SBA Happenings
Benedictine Sister Speaks at Eagle Scout Court of Honor
January 10, 2012
Sister Charles Marie Holze had the honor of speaking at the Eagle Scout Court of Honor ceremony held at St. Peter Cathedral in Erie when Nicholas...
SBA ALUM Christmas Party
December 14, 2011
St. Benedict Alumnae celebrated a Starry Starry Night on December 6 at the 2011 Saint Benedict Academy Christmas Party. A beautiful sight...
SBA Class of 1961 Celebrates 50th Reunion
August 10, 2011
The St. Benedict Academy Class of 1961 recently celebrated their 50th class reunion. Held during the last weekend of July, the reunion events...
SBA Alum in the news
February 24, 2011
Saint Benedict Academy Alumnae Association is proud to recognize Monique (Moye) Winston, J.D., a 1987 graduate of St. Benedict Academy. Monique...
SBA Alumnae Association presents checks to three Benedictine ministry directors
January 24, 2011
The Saint Benedict Academy (SBA) Alumnae Association raised $6,000 for three ministries of the Benedictine Sisters: Benetwood Apartments, St....
About Alum
Class of 1991
Family: Ibrahim Kacar (husband) and Aylin (pronounced Eileen) Kacar (daughter)
Currently, I'm a stay-at-home mom. I will be entering the field of medical coding and billing. I have been previously employed as a medical assistant.
Hobbies: Arts/Crafts and Cooking
Traveling: Next year we will be going to Turkey to visit my husband's family.
I love the time that I spent at SBA. I'm still looking for a few friends that I have lost contact with over the years.
I will never forget Sister Roseann's cooking classes or Sister Stephanie's Theology class. SBA had some really great teachers!
Class of 1975
Married since 6/9/1984 to Christopher, have 3 children – Anna Maria Skoda, will be 25 in July, is married to Matt Skoda, is a secondary Math teacher and has a 1 year old daughter named Sydney Rose; Christopher – will be 21 in June and attends Edinboro University and is studying to be a secondary Biology teacher and will graduate in 2012; and AJ who is 14, will be starting at Central Catholic in the fall in grade 9, loves football. I have my BSN degree and work as a homecare nurse in Pittsburgh and previously worked as an oncology nurse at Magee-Womens Hospital. Hope to someday become a hospice nurse.
Class of 1982
I am currently living in Peachtree City, Ga which is just south of Atlanta. I have two children, ages 15 and 11. Now that I have a daughter in high school, I often think about my own high school experience and wonder how all of my friends from SBA are doing? I miss you guys!
For the past 25yrs. I have been employed by American Airlines as a flight attendant. I am also self employed as a paramedical tattoo artist and permenant make-up tech. My hobbies include cycling, photography and music.