Cookies and Cocoa with Santa Event Welcomes Over 120 Children
December 10, 2024
The CDH Alumni Board hosted the annual “Cookies & Cocoa with Santa” event on Saturday, December 7 in the Lentsch Forum. Raider alumni, family, friends, staff and community enjoyed cookies and cocoa while they visited with one another and Santa. This is the fourth year the event has been held in the Lentsch Forum.
Santa made an appearance to welcome guests of all ages and he received many wish lists from the120+ children who attended the event. New this year: cast members from the CDH Theater production of Disney’s “Frozen Jr.” stopped by for a visit! Special thanks to CDH students Natalia Wallace ‘27 “Elsa”, Sky McLeod ‘25 “Anna”, and Kaylee Perla ‘26 “Olaf.”
The Raider Rack school store was open for the event and was busy with shoppers purchasing CDH Christmas gifts and spirit wear. There were two drawings for $50 gift cards to the Raider Rack.
President Jeb Myers attended the event with former president Frank Miley and former interim president Teri McCloughan, who came to see Santa with their children and grandchildren. Other special guests included CDH Board Chair Maria Wagner Reamer ‘82 and retired faculty Brother Michael Rivers. Current faculty member Mark McGuire attended with his son, John McGuire ‘08, and his grandchildren.
Special thanks to the JROTC cadets who volunteered as Santa’s helpers. The beautiful Christmas music was provided by student piano player Alexa Wahlberg ‘26.
Thank you to the Alumni Board, including Scott Anderson ‘84, President of the CDH Alumni Board, Courtney Marek Rankin '05, Vice President of the CDH Alumni Board, Nick Niewinski ‘06, Doug Laska ‘60, Peggy Gartland Schafer ’79 and Laurel Waldoch Clift ‘95 for hosting this event. Other board members include: Mike Donnelly ‘70, Joe Rubbelke ‘85, Mike Novitzki ‘09, Jackie Joyce Lutmer ‘80, Lisa Waldoch ‘99, and Lindsay Miesbauer Wilhelmy ‘99.
The Alumni Board works to build connections with current CDH students, as well as promote the goals of the school to alumni, family, friends, faculty, staff, and community members. CDH Alumni Board members develop leadership experiences and networking opportunities with Cretin, Derham Hall, and CDH alumni of all ages. Remain engaged with CDH! If you are interested in joining the CDH Alumni Board, contact Alumni Relations & Events Coordinator Megan Fee Smith ‘00 for more information.