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Mary Kate

– the Catholic feminist Mary Kate loved attending Our Lady of Perpetual Chastity – the all-girls Catholic school in Waukesha, WI. Mary Kate is a staunch feminist and defender of social justice, and her biggest role models are the nuns who have taught her to be strong and independent. When […]

January 8, 2016

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Ms. McGery

Drama director turned janitor Ms. McGery was once the drama teacher for Our Lady of Perpetual Chastity Catholic All Girl’s High School. With the loss of funds and being transformed into a charter school, McGery’s position was eliminated, but she was offered the position of janitor in exchange. She reluctantly […]

January 8, 2016

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Leroy

….the only boy Leroy is a geometry whiz who grew up in Laos, where his parents were missionaries. He is less devout than they, and spent a lot of time with the Buddhist monks, developing his own ways of honoring his ancestors and heritage. Leroy was home-schooled and is incredibly […]

January 8, 2016

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Amber

….the former “mean girl” Suraiya Amber White started going by her middle name in fourth grade to fit in, when her family moved to Wisconsin. Amber’s mother is from Lebanon and wears a hijab, but she has always allowed Amber to decide for herself in religious matters. Academics and extracurriculars […]

January 8, 2016

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Melissa

The Captain of the NUMBERS N3RDS Melissa knew that she was destined for success in a STEM field when, at seven years old, she beat her Kumon math teacher in a times-table speed test. Ten years later, her aspirations have grown exponentially. Melissa is obsessed with Albert Einstein, and asks […]

January 8, 2016

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Heeeeere’s Barbie!

Barbie has a natural gift with numbers, but her grasp on the distinction between fantasy and reality is not always the firmest. Her parents, both successful lawyers, are rarely at home, and leave her a stack of blank absence notes with their signatures for her to fill in when she […]

January 8, 2016

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