Liza Mickens '15
Alumna
About:
I'm a Richmond native and 2015 graduate of St. Catherine's where I was varsity swim captain, white team cheerleader, and mild mischief maker. I am a proud graduate of James Madison University and will say “Go Dukes” any chance I get. Fortunately, I was able to graduate in 2019 before COVID but it threw a wrench in my New York plans. I left the Big Apple in 2020 and ended up back home. In 2021, I started working for Virginia Tourism Corporation and am currently the Social Media Specialist. I create content for our social channels and take great pride in sharing why Virginia is for Lovers.
Things you enjoy doing as a family:
Family of one over here and loving it! I see my parents several times a week for Washington games and dog-shared custody drop-offs. We adopted our family Labradoodle, Hans, at 6 years old and don't know how someone could give him up. We're so thankful they did because he's the best addition to the family!
Favorite St. Catherine's tradition or memory:
My St. Catherine's Experience:
I made the switch from Richmond Public Schools to St. Catherine’s in middle school and really cherished my time in an all-girls environment. I always struggled to focus in class and smaller class sizes and nurturing teachers contributed to my success in school. St. Catherine's also stoked a self-confidence that has carried me through school and into my career.
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I'm a Richmond native and 2015 graduate of St. Catherine's where I was varsity swim captain, white team cheerleader, and mild mischief maker. I am a proud graduate of James Madison University and will say “Go Dukes” any chance I get. Fortunately, I was able to graduate in 2019 before COVID but it threw a wrench in my New York plans. I left the Big Apple in 2020 and ended up back home. In 2021, I started working for Virginia Tourism Corporation and am currently the Social Media Specialist. I create content for our social channels and take great pride in sharing why Virginia is for Lovers.
Things you enjoy doing as a family:
Family of one over here and loving it! I see my parents several times a week for Washington games and dog-shared custody drop-offs. We adopted our family Labradoodle, Hans, at 6 years old and don't know how someone could give him up. We're so thankful they did because he's the best addition to the family!
Favorite St. Catherine's tradition or memory:
I always loved ring candlelight. Each junior is paired up with a senior who gives them their ring in a special chapel ceremony. It beautifully symbolizes them passing the torch to the next class. It’s forever burned in my mind (pun intended). I was the one kid in the class who accidentally caught her hair on fire.
My St. Catherine's Experience:
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Located in the heart of Richmond, Virginia, St. Catherine’s School is a private, all-girls pre-K, kindergarten, elementary, middle and high school. We provide a well-rounded educational experience for girls from communities across Richmond, Chesterfield, Henrico and all of central Virginia. St.Catherine’s all-girls educational experience is rooted in more than a century of history and tradition. From our revolutionary past to our dynamic present, St. Catherine’s has always focused on preparing students for a boundless future.
