Unspoken Heroes of Blakefield: Julia Rineman
Unspoken Heroes of Blakefield is a student project organized by Andreas Diokno '24, with photography by Chris Nwafor '24, dedicated to spotlighting those in our school community who may not always receive the recognition they deserve. Their first Unspoken Hero was Samuel Eades. Read about their second Unspoken Hero below.
Unspoken Hero of Blakefield: Julia Rineman
by Andreas Diokno '24
When searching for a school for her son, John Rineman '21, she stumbled upon Loyola Blakefield. Mrs. Rineman discovered that there was an opening in the athletics department and decided to apply. Beyond Mrs. Rineman’s work at Loyola, her friends describe her as kind, fun, outgoing, and, as she jokingly said, controlling. She enjoys spending time with family and friends, attending sporting events, and cooking and baking. But most of all, she cherishes the ability to work with student-athletes and help them grow day in and day out. In her many years working on our campus, one of her favorite traditions at Loyola is watching students graduate in the Hollow. She also loves seeing the transformation that takes place from when a student first steps onto campus to the day he graduates. Mrs. Rineman said she is especially blessed to be able to work with really good people who care about the students and each other.
Personally, Mrs. Rineman holds a special place in my family’s heart. At my first football game on campus, my father could not find a handicapped parking space because they had all been taken. Mrs. Rineman approached my dad and asked him if he needed help finding a spot close to the stadium. Since then, Mrs. Rineman has always helped my dad find the best spot available so that he could walk safely to the game. I also asked a few students about Mrs. Rineman’s impact on them, and they said, "She keeps us all organized," "She always has a smile on her face," and "She shows up to every sporting event ready to support us and help however she can."
Photo by Chris Nwafor '24
Photo by Chris Nwafor '24
Photo by Chris Nwafor '24
This article was published in our most recent issue of Blakefield Magazine. Read the publication here.
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Unspoken Hero of Blakefield: Julia Rineman
by Andreas Diokno '24
Mrs. Julia Rineman’s official title at Loyola Blakefield is Administrative Assistant to the Director of Athletics, but she makes a daily impact by supporting student-athletes through her tireless and consistent work on campus. She assists the athletics director, creates schedules and handles transportation for games, completes equipment orders, and helps the student-athletes around campus. After every game, she is one of the last to leave because she cleans up the trash that spectators leave in the stands and makes sure all the equipment is put back in order.
When searching for a school for her son, John Rineman '21, she stumbled upon Loyola Blakefield. Mrs. Rineman discovered that there was an opening in the athletics department and decided to apply. Beyond Mrs. Rineman’s work at Loyola, her friends describe her as kind, fun, outgoing, and, as she jokingly said, controlling. She enjoys spending time with family and friends, attending sporting events, and cooking and baking. But most of all, she cherishes the ability to work with student-athletes and help them grow day in and day out. In her many years working on our campus, one of her favorite traditions at Loyola is watching students graduate in the Hollow. She also loves seeing the transformation that takes place from when a student first steps onto campus to the day he graduates. Mrs. Rineman said she is especially blessed to be able to work with really good people who care about the students and each other.
Personally, Mrs. Rineman holds a special place in my family’s heart. At my first football game on campus, my father could not find a handicapped parking space because they had all been taken. Mrs. Rineman approached my dad and asked him if he needed help finding a spot close to the stadium. Since then, Mrs. Rineman has always helped my dad find the best spot available so that he could walk safely to the game. I also asked a few students about Mrs. Rineman’s impact on them, and they said, "She keeps us all organized," "She always has a smile on her face," and "She shows up to every sporting event ready to support us and help however she can."
If you see Mrs. Rineman around campus, please thank her for all she does. She does more behind the scenes than any of us could imagine.
Photo by Chris Nwafor '24 Photo by Chris Nwafor '24 Photo by Chris Nwafor '24This article was published in our most recent issue of Blakefield Magazine. Read the publication here.
