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Alumnae Awards
Nominate an Alumna
Thank you to everyone that nominated an alumna for the Outstanding Alumnae Awards. We will be honoring our winners at the Reunion Open House on Saturday, October 25, 2025.
Outstanding Alumnae of the Year Award
In 2012, Notre Dame de Sion High School established the first alum award to be presented annually to a Sion alumna who exudes excellence in his or her career or dedication to the community and the school. The award is named after the first recipient, Sheila Hughes Weiford '66, for her countless hours of service to Sion.
These are the deserving alumnae who are past recipients of the Shelia Hughes Weiford GS ‘62, ’66 Outstanding Alumnae of the Year Award:
2013 | Sheila Hughes Weiford GS ’62, ’66
2014 | Constance Pearson LeBaron ‘40 **
2015 | Diane Medved Harper ’76
2016 | Susan Keim ’75
2017 | Paula Kienberger Jaudes ’64 **
2018 | Dianne Selders Hogerty GS ’58, ’62
2020 | Patricia Cleary Miller '57
2020 | Patricia Cleary Miller '57
2021 | Margaret Gorman Tabor '88 **
2022 | Louisa Neenan Weinrich '85
2023 | Shelli Gould Vaughan '95
2022 | Louisa Neenan Weinrich '85
2023 | Shelli Gould Vaughan '95
2024 | Jody Ladd Craig '64
2025 | Mary Beth Moley '69 **
2025 | Mary Beth Moley '69 **
** recipients who are now deceased
Outstanding Young Alumnae of the Year Award
This award will be presented annually to a Notre Dame de Sion High School alumna who is 5-20 years from graduation and exemplifies excellence in her profession, her community, or dedication to the school.
2020 | Kylie Wood Owens '02
2021 | Brittany Zschoche '99
2022 | Margaret Quirarte Bates '05
2023 | Lauren Cimpl '04
2021 | Brittany Zschoche '99
2022 | Margaret Quirarte Bates '05
2023 | Lauren Cimpl '04
2024 | Justine Uryasz Richard '05
2025 | Hayley Besheer Santell '06
2025 | Hayley Besheer Santell '06
If you have questions or would like further information, please contact Hannah Schumm '04, Manager of Alumni Engagement & Signature Events, at hschumm@ndsion.edu.
