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DENISE SCHLEPP was a pioneer for women's athletics at Gonzaga Prep. Hired to teach P.E. after Prep went co-ed, she coached for 36 years in almost every sport and inspired innumerable student-athletes to pursue excellence and leadership. Her true legacy is found in her ability to make kids feel loved and accepted exactly as they are. She embodies cura personalis. Denise believed in the potential of each student and helped them to believe in their own ability to change the world for the better.

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