Mount Assisi Academy, who is celebrating its 60th anniversary of preparing young women for college, announced the appointment of their new President, Kimberly Johnson Quinn. This announcement was made by the Provincial Superior and the Board President, as the school celebrated their Franciscan heritage and patron, St. Francis of Assisi.

This Chicago native brings nearly 20 years of Catholic educational leadership experience in the higher education and secondary education sectors. In addition to this rich background in Catholic education, she possesses a spirit of faith, and readiness to lead. Kimberly Johnson Quinn possesses a Bachelors degree in marketing from Lewis University and an M.B.A. from Saint Xavier University.

Mount Assisi Academy educates young women in the Franciscan tradition, challenging them to their fullest potential within a 21st century framework of collaboration, global awareness, digital literacy and creative problem solving.

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The Mount Assisi Academy Class of 2011 has been awarded over $3 million dollars in scholarship funds. This sets a record in scholarships and financial aid offered to MAA’s graduating seniors. The celebration of this record culminated at MAA’s 60th Commencement Exercises and Baccalaureate Mass on Sunday, May 22, 2011 on the school’s campus. The Class of 2011 includes 52 graduates, 100% of whom will continue their education at post-secondary institutions, that include Northwestern, Marquette, Milikin, St. Mary’s at Notre Dame, Concordia, Arizona State, Purdue, Bradley, St. Xavier and Loyola Universities.

The morning’s activities began with faculty, staff, members of the MAA Board of Directors and graduates with their families gathered to participate in the traditional Baccalaureate Mass led by concelebrants Rev. Thomas McQuaid, uncle of graduate Claire Kozitsky, and Rev. Kurt Hartrich, MAA Board member and Pastor of St. Peter’s Church in the Loop. The Mount Assisi Academy Liturgical and Concert Choirs led the community in musical worship.

The 60th Commencement Exercises of Mount Assisi Academy immediately followed Mass, with the conferring of diplomas conducted by Sister Therese Ann Quigney, Provincial Superior of the School Sisters of St. Francis of Christ the King and Ms. K. Tina Donahue, President of Mount Assisi Academy. Following the diploma ceremony, Sister Therese Ann Quigney announced the winner of the prestigious 2011 Franciscan Service Award – Amy Sears of Chicago – midway area.