Alumnae Spotlight Visitation Academy of St. Louis

BEing Themselves and BEing That Well: Viz Alumnae Spotlight

10/30/2023

Hon. Mary Elizabeth Ott ‘78, Presiding Judge, 21^st Judicial Circuit, St. Louis County Circuit Court

Hon. Elizabeth Byrne Hogan ‘86, Presiding Judge, 22^nd Judicial Circuit, St. Louis City Circuit Court

Laura Thielmeier Roy ‘82, Clerk of Court for the Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District

Breahna Blakely-Henderson ‘05

4/4/2023

When did you start at Viz?
I started in 7^th grade!

Where did you go to college after Viz, and why did you choose that school?

I attended Howard University in Washington, DC, and the University of the District of Columbia. I fell in love with Washington, DC after I visited to participate in the National Youth Leaders Conference during my junior year at Viz. Furthermore, I felt at home in the HBCU community and marveled at the opportunity to meet so many unique and diverse people from around the world.

Vivian Van Bogaert ‘00

2/1/2023

When did you start at Viz?

I started at Viz in 7^th grade.

Where did you go to college after Viz, and why did you choose that school?

I attended Vanderbilt University. In the spring of my senior year, I was invited to spend a few days at Vandy. I was impressed with the beautiful campus and liked that it was in a city. Ultimately, what drew me the most to the school was the great energy around campus and how nice and genuine the students, faculty, and staff were during that visit.

Lydia Prebish ‘15

1/5/2023

When did you start at Viz?

7^th grade

Where did you go to college after Viz, and why did you choose that school?

I attended the University of Tulsa for undergrad. I visited a LOT of colleges, but TU was my last stop. The campus was pretty and not too big or too small. Their history department was focused on subjects I really liked, and the anthropology department had connections for working at the Gilcrease museum. The school also had an enthusiastic recruiter for STL, which helped too. 😊

Mei Fields ‘17

12/8/2022

When did you start at Viz?

I started at Viz in August of 2013 as a new Freshman!

Where did you go to college after Viz, and why did you choose that school?

I went to Boston College and had the most incredible experience there. I had an incredibly intense college search process that involved three separate road trips and a European trip where I visited around 80 different colleges and universities! I was able to see so many different schools and honestly figure out what would be the best fit for me, and BC checked every box. I wanted a mid-sized university near a city that still had a vibrant campus life, and I wanted to double major in theater and psychology, and that is what I did! I am forever grateful to Viz for preparing me so well for college and for helping me attend my dream school.

Laura Arnold '84

11/3/2022

When did you start at Viz?

I started as a freshman in high school.

Where did you go to college after Viz, and why did you choose that school?

I went to Northwestern University. It is a great academic school and gave me the opportunity to play basketball in the Big Ten. It also was not too far from home.

Jenna Dooling '14

10/5/2022

When did you start at Viz?

I started at Viz in the seventh grade. I feel very fortunate that my parents let me choose where I wanted to go to high school. We went to a few different high school nights, but Viz always stood out amongst the rest. I was drawn to Viz’s small class sizes and performing arts opportunities. My parents came to love Viz so much that my mom now works there!

Holly Jacoby '03

9/9/2022

When did you start at Viz?

I started at Viz in ninth grade. At the time, only about 5-6 new students began in ninth grade, as most new Upper School students started in seventh grade.

Where did you go to college after Viz, and why did you choose that school?

I went to Colby College in Waterville, ME. I chose Colby because I wanted to go to a smaller school in a colder climate that was a bit off the beaten path.

Summer Sensations!

8/9/2022

Two Vivettes, Abigail Isom '15 and Rebecca Mooney '24, appeared in The Muny production of Legally Blonde, The Musical, which ran Monday, July 25 through Monday, July 31.

Marian "Bo" Mehan '70 Named to the Billiken Hall of Fame

4/25/2022

Viz alum Bo Mehan, proud member of the Class of 1970, was named to the Billiken Hall of Fame Class of 2022 by the Saint Louis University Department of Athletics.

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