Meet Our Upper School Class Chaplains

As a Catholic Dominican school, faith is the foundation of our community. We strive to support the spiritual growth of all students. From student-led devotions, to retreats, and weekly prayers of encouragement, our students take an active role in helping each other grow in their faith. 

Together with SGA Chaplain Caroline Coffey, our Upper School Class Chaplains-Macie Clothier (freshman), Bridget Stuppy (sophomore), Allie Papachristou (junior) and Abby Shearin (senior)-play an essential role in the process. Beginning Sunday, November 30, these young ladies will be bringing you joyful messages each week of the Advent season-so we thought this would be a great time to introduce them to you! Watch for their weekly messages on our social media each Sunday during Advent.

Macie Clothier (’29)

Why is it important to you to attend a school where you can openly express your faith?

It’s important for me to go to a school where I can share my faith because it helps me stay close to God in everything I do. Being in a community that supports faith makes it easier to grow spiritually and be myself.

Why did you want to be the chaplain for your class? What are your goals in this role?

I wanted to be class chaplain because I care about helping others strengthen their relationship with God. My goals are to make prayer a bigger part of daily life for our class and to create a positive, faith-filled environment.

What other activities are you involved in, both on and off campus?

I play soccer and lacrosse for SAA, and I’m also part of the soccer club, Purple Rain. Outside of school, I’m involved in the St. Louis Youth Group, which helps me stay connected to my faith and community.

Which of the Dominican Pillars - Study, Prayer, Community, Service - impacts you the most/means the most to you in your daily life? 

The Pillar that means the most to me is Prayer because it keeps me grounded and reminds me to trust God through everything. Prayer helps me slow down, stay thankful, and handle challenges with peace and faith.

Bridget Stuppy (’28)

Why is it important to you to attend a school where you can openly express your faith?

It is important to me that I attend a school where I can openly express my faith because my faith is a huge part of who I am as a person, so it is important to me that I can attend a school where I can truly be myself.

Why did you want to be the chaplain for your class? What are your goals in this role?

I wanted to be chaplain for my class because I want to share my faith with others in a way that is beneficial for them and myself, to share Jesus's love, and to be a good disciple of Jesus. I hope that I can help my class grow in faith in any way possible. 

What other activities are you involved in, both on and off campus?

I'm very involved in the events at my church, St. Ann Bartlett, I love performing in the theatre at St. Agnes, and I'm also in several clubs. 

Which of the Dominican Pillars - Study, Prayer, Community, Service - impacts you the most/means the most to you in your daily life? 

All of the Dominican Pillars impact me, but the one that impacts me the most is probably Community. My family, my friends, and my community here at St. Agnes have helped me grow and become a better person. My community is the thing that helps me to be involved in the other Pillars. 

Allie Papachristou (’27)

Why is it important to you to attend a school where you can openly express your faith?

I think it is important to attend a school where you can openly express your faith because faith is connected in everything we do. Knowing that each person on this campus won’t judge you for talking about what you believe in brings a different kind of comfort. Also, knowing that I can talk to anyone about where I need help growing in areas of my faith is strengthening my own faith. I often forget that not everyone has a Religion class or prayers in the middle of the day. It is something I definitely take for granted right now. 

Why did you want to be the chaplain for your class? What are your goals in this role?

I wanted to be chaplain for my class because faith is something that plays a big role in my life. Sophomore year when I ran to be chaplain, I was nervous because I knew that talking about faith can be a hard subject for some people (including myself). I want to be able to help people in my class grow in their own faith and their relationship with God. I have always felt that being able to talk to people about your own faith can be challenging, but I know that this is the reason I am choosing to take this role. My goal for this upcoming year is to help my classmates feel comfortable in their relationship with God and continue to build a relationship with others in the class while sharing ways we can all learn more about our faith. 

What other activities are you involved in, both on and off campus?

I am involved in St. Louis Youth Ministry for Youth Group every Sunday night, I play competitive soccer for Germantown Lady Legends in the spring and Varsity St. Agnes soccer in the fall. My life is pretty packed with family events and social activities with friends!

Which of the Dominican Pillars - Study, Prayer, Community, Service - impacts you the most/means the most to you in your daily life? 

Out of the Dominican Pillars, I feel that the Community Pillar impacts me the most. Coming from a small school in elementary school that had such a tight community, I was nervous coming to St. Agnes. I quickly learned that the community here is unlike any other place. I feel connected to each person here. I know that the community at St. Agnes shows up for one another all the time. The St. Agnes community continues to impact me daily whether that be from teammates, teachers, or classmates.

Abby Shearin (’26)

Why is it important to you to attend a school where you can openly express your faith?

I am so grateful that I have been able to attend a Catholic school for my four years of high school. I can say that going to a school where I can not only express my faith, but embrace it, has shaped me into the person I am today. Every day I come to school and am surrounded by my classmates and educators who radiate Christ’s love. There are so many opportunities that have shaped my faith that I would not have had if I did not attend Saint Agnes, like SEARCH.  

Why did you want to be the chaplain for your class? What are your goals in this role?

I wanted to be the chaplain to help foster a greater sense of faith within my class. I have found that sharing my faith can not only help others to grow in their faith but also deepens my own. I believe that the best way to bring others to Christ is not just through our words, but through the way we live.  

What other activities are you involved in, both on and off campus?

I have been granted numerous opportunities during my time at Saint Agnes. One of the most gratifying experiences I have gotten to be a part of has been FSO. Over the summer, I was a Peer Mentor for the Freshman Student Orientation (FSO). I helped to plan and prepare for the two day and overnight orientation for the upcoming freshmen. Through this experience I was able to make connections with the freshman class and help ease their transition from middle school to high school.

 I am also a part of many clubs on campus and am a president of the Girl Up club. I have been a Retreat Leader for the last two years, helping to lead both the underclassmen and the lower school students on their class retreats. I am also a part of the team of leaders for the upcoming SEARCH weekend in January! 

Which of the Dominican Pillars - Study, Prayer, Community, Service - impacts you the most/means the most to you in your daily life? 

Both Prayer and Community are the most meaningful Pillars to me because they reinforce each other in my daily life. Prayer connects me further with my community here at Saint Agnes. I have been able to grow so much in my faith because of the people I am surrounded by daily. My classmates are shining examples to me of the way that we need to be living out our Catholic faith.