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October 22–23, 2010
Alumnae Weekend Including a reunion celebration for the classes ending in 0 & 5!
Save theDate october 22, 2010 foundation Day at AHA
october 23, 2010 alumnae celebration
• Join us for a special community gathering • Celebrate the SSNDs’ contribution to Holy Angels • Attend a class
• Mass & Dinner • Special recognition for reunion classes • Tours of the building
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ON THE COVER
Joyful daffodils welcome all who drive onto the campus. Delicate dogwoods blossom into lacey whiteness. The smell of freshly cut grass wafts in the air as trees dressed in young green leaves sway in the wind. The winter is past. Spring is here. Alleluia! As you enjoy the coming of spring, this issue of Tidings reviews the events and happenings of the fall and winter. As you read each article and study each picture, you will see in action how an AHA education “empowers each young woman to reach the fullness of her potential - spiritually, morally, intellectually, socially and physically.” Did you know that the number of students participating in athletics and the performing arts is almost equal? Ten years ago, seven students participated in instrumental music. Today, AHA boasts of a 75-member orchestra. In honor of this growth, we are recognizing those who have impacted these programs over the years. In November, 2009 Sister Carole Tabano, SSND ’59 and Patti Powers ’77 were inducted into AHA’s Athletic Hall of Fame. On May 26th of this year, Gloria Monty O’Byrne ’38 and her sister, Norma ‘42, will be honored as the first inductees into the AHA Arts Hall of Fame. They are all an inspiration to our current Angels who aspire themselves to someday be called Hall of Famers! During hard times this winter, we were also called upon to reflect and react to two major events. As an earthquake stripped 2 million Haitians of family, food and shelter, AHA sprung into action, raising nearly $5,000, half of its targeted goal for the year. And, on February 19, 2010, Marilyn Kirschner died. She was a social studies teacher at the Academy for 45 years. Literally thousands of alumnae remember her for her engaging teaching, vibrant personality and high fashion. We celebrate some of those memories in this issue. May she rest in peace. Circle the dates of October 22nd and 23rd for the celebration of Alumnae Weekend. We will highlight and honor the graduates from classes ending in 0 and 5. But all alumnae are invited and encouraged to attend this heartwarming reunion. Sincerely,
Cross Country Team – State and County Champs!
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Halos for Haiti
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Music in our Schools Month
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Athletic Hall of Fame
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President’s Message
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Angel Athletes
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Angels in the Arts
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Angels Around the Halls
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Alumnae News
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Dear Alumnae, Parents and Friends,
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Tara Brunt Director of Development development@holyangels.org Jillane Chiandusse Director of Communications ahacommunications@holyangels.org Dorrie Voulgaris Director of Alumnae Relations alumnae@holyangels.org
S. Virginia Bobrowski, SSND, ’61 President, Academy of the Holy Angels
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Cross Country State and County Champs!
Holy Angels’ 2009 cross country season was one for both the record books and the history books. The running Angels set course records, both team and individual, in winning the triple crown for the second time in school history. The team started out by winning their first ever NBIAL League Championship, and followed it a week later by winning the sixth County Group Championship in school history. But it was at the Bergen Meet of Champions that they really made their mark – the Angels captured the Bergen County Championship for the second year in a
row, and ran the fastest team time ever for the Darlington course, with an average of 19:15 per runner. The proudest moment, and biggest race of the year, came at the State Championships, when Holy Angels won the Non-Public A State title, to become the top parochial school in the state. They had their best showing ever at the State Meet of Champions by placing third, and finished the season number three in the final state rankings. The team then ran in the Nike Northeast Regional Championships in NY and placed 11th among all schools in the Northeastern U.S. The 2009
Bergen County Team of the Year was led by seniors Kaleigh Kenny, Katie Sylvester, and Heather Fuhrman, all three having their best running season ever. Junior Jen Molke set the school record for the course at Holmdel at the State Meet of Champions, running a time of 19:07, while junior Emily Dunne had the fastest time ever for Holy Angels at the Darlington Park course, running 18:38 at the Bergen Meet of Champions. Juniors Maureen Crimmins and Kelly Hayes, and sophomore Shannon Glynn all had impressive seasons, and make the Angels the team to beat for 2010.
The 2010 Don Bosco Dance Team
Has Two Top-Ten Finishes at the National Dance Team Championships! The Don Bosco Dance Team placed fifth in the nation in hip hop and seventh in the nation in pom at the NDTC (National Dance Team Championships) sponsored by UDA (Universal Dance Association) which was held at Disney World in Orlando, Florida on February 6-7. This prestigious event is the largest of its kind. Approximately 60 teams in each category competed, and making it to finals was a feat in itself. The team, 2008 national hip hop champions, nailed both routines in finals. They were led by the only two seniors, captains Caitlin Gallagher and Liz Kowalski, who provided excellent leadership, guidance, and support for the younger girls on the team. On February 21st, the Bosco Dance Team won their 19th state championship since 1993 at the NJCDCA Hip Hop State Championship. They now lead the entire state in the total number of state championships won.
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Volleyball This season the varsity volleyball team finished with a record of 7 wins and 11 losses. This was the first season in a new league, the NBIAL, with very challenging competition. There were no seniors on the team, so next year with everyone returning, and hopefully adding some new girls, they hope to make it far in the county and state tournaments. Having a difficult season this year has made the girls work harder and bond more as a team. Nicolette Hollar and Olivia Kolodka led the team with their offense. Setter Ryann Powell had the most difficult job on the court, setting over 500 balls this season. Outside hitter Devon Ivie truly stepped up when the pressure was on. Defense led the team this year and the more balls they picked up on defense, the better the offense ran. Iana Jacks passed over 600 balls this season and improved every game.
Tennis Playing in a new and challenging league with competitive schools that the girls had never before faced, the Angels began the season with the goal of simply being able to keep up. After a tough start, including losses to powerhouses Ramapo and Northern Highlands, they knew that they would need to break through to a new level of intensity and focus in order to reach the team’s expectations for the season. And that is exactly what the Angels did. They won the next five consecutive matches with some very impressive victories. Once they got rolling, they knew the goal of having a .500 record for the season was attainable. They finished the season with an overall record of 9-10 and a league record of 9-7. One monumental triumph that is definitely worth noting was the first doubles’ win over No. 2 Demarest. This match, played by seniors Emily Liguori and Amy Park, truly inspired everyone. The Angels wrapped up the season with the biggest victory of the year against No. 1 Pascack Hills. This win gave PH their first loss! This was a season of learning and growing for all. The Angels handled all adversity with compassion for each other and confidence in their ability to improve. They have their work cut out for them next year but with firm commitment in place and the potential of very determined athletes, the future of the team will continue to bring success and pride to the Academy.
Soccer The varsity girls soccer team finished the year with a record of 3 wins, 12 losses, and 2 ties. Playing in one of the most competitive leagues in NJ, which includes perennial powerhouses Ramapo and Northern Highlands, the Angels varsity soccer team proved that they can compete with top soccer programs by keeping the average scoring differentials to less than 2 goals. The most significant match of the season was against Northern Highlands where the Angels held the opponents to only 1 goal while getting 2 chances to equalize the match. Goalkeeper Darcy Baboulis-Gyscek turned in an amazing effort by making 16 saves. The current team, led by captain Tara Flanagan, will see eight seniors graduate. But the future looks very promising as several juniors and sophomores are expected to return next year.
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Basketball Holy Angels basketball had a very successful season this year, but aspire to an even better one next year. Their record was 17-10 overall, earning the right to play in two championships, the Joe Poli Christmas Tournament and the Bergen County Final. Although they finished in second place in both of those championships, they gained valuable experience that hopefully will make them stronger in the future. Competing in the tough NBIAL this year, the Angels defeated many quality teams and seem poised to do it again next year, as most of the team returns with the hope of winning it all.
Winter Track The winter track season was very successful. The girls were led by Emily Dunne who won the league championship in the 3200M, was second in the state meet, and was chosen 2nd Team All-County. Jen Molke also placed in the league championship and the state meet, and was chosen 3rd Team All-County in the 3200M. Kaleigh Kenny had an outstanding season, and was chosen 2nd team All-County in the 1600M. Maureen Crimmins was 3rd Team-All County in the 800M. The team was fortunate to have two top sprinters this season. Kelsley Broomfield was
chosen 2nd Team All-County in the 300M and Casey Perez was chosen 3rd Team All-County in the 55M Dash. Amber Wade was our top shot-putter. Caitlin Gallagher was our top jumper. The team had three top freshmen – Ashley Strysko was second in the frosh county 1600M, Esther Michel was an outstanding jumper and hurdler, and Cynthia Angulo was a top sprinter. As a team, the Angels were third in the league, third in the county relays, and seventh in the state meet.
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Fencing Division Champions! The AHA fencing team had a brilliant season this year. Early in the season, at the prestigious Santelli Tournament, the team finished third out of the 48 schools that competed statewide! The Angels became the Bergen-Passaic Division 1 champions with a record of 11 wins and one loss. They came in second in the district playoffs, propelling them onward to the Sweet 16 round, where their victory over third seed Bernards brought the team into the state semifinals. After a close and valiant fight, the Angels were upset by the number one seed, placing the team fourth overall in the state. All three squads qualified for state finals with foil leading the outcome with a fourth place in state. Team captain and senior Jackie Heath finished sixth place in foil. Junior Christine Byrne finished ninth place in epee and junior Gianna Puzzo finished 20th in epee. It was a tremendous season by all! The Angels have a strong young team but will have some big shoes to fill as they lose their beloved seniors.
Bowling This season was a most enjoyable one for all involved. Having lost all of their starters from last year, it was definitely a rebuilding year. But the Angels worked hard and did very well. The mark of a good team is when the team gets better as the season goes along, and that is exactly what happened as they finished with a 17-10 record in league matches. They placed eighth in the Bergen County Tournament and qualified for the quarterfinals. Finishing second in the State Sectional Tournament qualified them for the state finals for the third year in a row. To top it off, they finished third in the group at the state finals. The team learned a lot this year and is looking forward to a better season next year as they use their experience to their advantage. Captains Maura Oates and Danielle Flood did a great job of keeping the bowlers loose yet focused. Sophomore Tammy Wong did a fine job as lead-off bowler and 9th graders Morgan Buckey and Erin Lynch contributed greatly.
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Christmas Gala The Christmas concert took place on December 18, 2009 with a standing room only crowd. The concert featured handbell choir, Academy chorus, vocal ensemble, orchestra and selected soloists. The handbell choir played Holst’s “In the Bleak Midwinter” as well as other holiday selections. The orchestra performed two Tchaikovsky favorites: “Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy” and “Waltz of the Flowers”. The Academy chorus began with St. Basil’s “Christmas Processional,” “Puer Natus in Bethlehem” and “O Come Emmanuel” which were followed by traditional carols in both English and Spanish. The vocal ensemble, in four voices, sang Thomas Luis de Victoria’s “O Magnum Mysterium”, and the AHA a cappella group, Grace Notes, rocked to “Santa Baby.” Immediately following the concert, all were invited to a lovely reception sponsored by the Parents’ Guild.
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Fall Drama
Humbug High
The Academy’s fall drama was Lindsey Price’s contemporary adaptation of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. The setting is present day, in Ebenezer high school, where Scrooge is now a young teenage girl, Edie Scrooge. Similar to Dickens’ tale, this one takes all the twists and turns including a journey with Madge, the lunch lady, and of course, visits from the ghosts of Christmas past, present and future.
Arts Hall of Fame The induction into the AHA Arts Hall of Fame will take place on May 26, 2010 at the Angels in the Arts Annual Recognition Dinner. The Arts Hall of Fame recognizes individuals who have enhanced the Holy Angels Fine and Performing Arts programs and exemplify the highest standards of ethical conduct and moral character. In short, nominees must be a positive role model, worthy of being emulated by current and future students. The inductees for this inaugural year are Emmy award winners Gloria Monty O’Byrne ’38 and Norma Monty ’42. Look for full coverage in our next issue of Tidings!
Arts Hall of Fame Inductees Gloria Monty O’Byrne ’38 (L) Norma Monty ’42 (R).
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spirituality Campus Ministry Mission: To encourage students in the practice of their faith and in the awareness that religion is a way of life. We want our students to recognize that God dwells with us in everything we do – we want to celebrate that reality in a variety of ways.
The retreat program is available at each grade level and students are given the opportunity to come together as a community and with various topics that allow them to explore their faith. Retreats take place throughout the year – by junior and senior year, student teams are trained to be facilitators.
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“Building Community” focused specifically on helping incoming students recognize and develop a spirit of unity as they began their years at Holy Angels. The retreat was held at the Archdiocesan Youth Center in Kearny, utilizing their staff and peer ministers from high schools in the diocese. Prayer, ice-breakers and peer-led discussion groups encouraged freshmen to strengthen their relationships with each other and with God.
“Everyone Counts” explored social justice themes and focused on the experiences and needs of Africa, thus building solidarity with the people of this continent. It was held in the AHA campus ministry center and led by Carol Fay and Kate Chambers. Storytelling, videos, song, prayer and reflection, with hands-on activities helped students to “walk in the shoes” of their African sisters and brothers.
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“Follow the Star in Your Heart”, also held at the Archdiocesan Youth Center in Kearny, explored leadership qualities through the lens of the charism of the SSNDs, particularly Mother Caroline Friess, first leader in North America. Juniors volunteered to be on the retreat team; participate in a mini-retreat day themselves and met weekly for two months to plan and then facilitate the retreat. Through prayer, meditation, skits, witness talks, and group sharing, students identified their personal gifts of leadership.
“The Journey of a Lifetime...the Rest is Still Unwritten” will be an overnight retreat at the end of May, planned by a team of seniors. It will give them the opportunity, during this time of transition in their lives, to reflect on their four years at AHA, share their hopes and fears about the future, find strength and courage from their relationship with God and their bonds of friendship with each other. It will be held on the campus of the College of St. Elizabeth.
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dents, S. Karen Kane, Dean of Stu tradition a of t par as blesses a classroom each year. y urg Lit any iph Ep the following
Epiphany Celebrant Fr. John McCrone from Our Lady of Lourdes in Mountainside, NJ
Catholic Schools Week We began celebration of this week with a liturgy on February 1st. Our prayer focused on our solidarity with the people of Haiti. Red and blue ribbons (the colors of the Haitian flag) were distributed to the school community following the liturgy, which was led by Fr. John Chadwick, Director of the Catechumenate for the Archdiocese of Newark.
Halos for Haiti
AHA Responds...
A committee was formed of students and faculty to coordinate our response to the Haitian earthquake.They came up with the idea of “5 on 5”, a campaign to raise money for Haiti. On Friday, February 5th, all students were encouraged to donate $5 and all who donated received a Halos for Haiti wristband, as a symbol of our solidarity. As the months progress, we will have numerous projects to raise funds for Haiti. Our fundraising goal is $10,000. Nearly $5,000 has been collected thus far. All money raised will go to Catholic Relief Services. Other AHA activities include online contributions from parents and alumnae, campus clubs fundraisers, such as the Spanish and French clubs’ events, and proceeds from Carnevale, the annual Italian dinner.
OPERATION RICE BOWL Once again we participated in the Catholic Relief Services’ “Operation Rice Bowl.” For 35 years, Operation Rice Bowl has called participants to pray with their families and faith communities, fast in solidarity with those who hunger, learn about our global community and the challenges of poverty overseas, and give sacrificial contributions to those in need. This year’s theme is “Solidarity will Transform the World”, one that corresponds to our AHA school theme, “Building Solidarity.” Every Friday in Lent at Holy Angels was fast day. We invited our school community to fast in solidarity with those who suffer from poverty and hunger in our global family.
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angels around the halls ACADEMICS
HELPING HANDS
The highest achieving students in New Jersey secondary schools are selected as Edward J. Bloustein Distinguished Scholars. These are students who place in the top ten percent of their classes and have a minimum combined critical reading and math SAT score of 1260, or who are ranked first, second or third in their class, as of the end of the junior year. More than 5,000 Distinguished Scholars received award offers for the 2009-2010 academic year. We are proud of our 12 seniors named as Edward J. Bloustein Scholars: Victoria Bittner, Heather Fuhrman, Allison Hojsak, Kaleigh Kenny, Abigal Luhn, Kerrin Meseck, Nicole Onderdonck, Sherin Pathickal, Katherine Prendergast, Katherine Russo, Caitlin Wood and Christina Yasay.
Kindness Award
The “Angels for Autism” breakfast fundraiser, held in the Student Commons, raised over $400. The Habitat for Humanity club held a gingerbread house building contest in December to benefit their cause.
LEADERSHIP
project included collecting food and school supplies in different locations, running a workshop with younger children at the Mahwah Library, and decorating recyclable totes which were donated to the Center for Food Action along with the other items collected. The purpose was to be a good role model, inspire younger children to give, and to promote a clean environment.
Maggie McKee has been chosen as the AHA Representative for HOBY. HOBY is an organization dedicated to training and nurturing the young leaders of tomorrow. Jacqueline Staiano earned her Silver Award working on a 42-hour project along with two other girls from Girl Scout Troop 923 in Mahwah. The
Habitat for Humanity contest
Angels inspiring others with their kindness
The Kindness Award was
Kindness Award Recipients for 2009-2010
initiated this year and will be given quarterly to one student on each grade level who demonstrates a spirit of kindness that inspires others in the AHA community. Nominations can come from students, faculty, staff and administrators and must describe specific qualities of the student being nominated, as well as her actions that reflect an exceptional spirit of kindness, one that inspires others to action. Those who are on this year’s selection committee are Colleen Allen ’10, Katharine Capozzi ’10, College Counselor Mrs. Joan Bogner and Dean of Students, Sister Karen Kane.
First Quarter (L to R)
Lauren Pincus ’10 Danielle Annecchino’11 Chandler Smith ’12 Emily Longo ’13
Second Quarter (L to R) Meghan Gallo ’12 Theresa Fletcher ’13 Ellen Demetrakopoulos ’10 Christine Byrne ’11
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Star Signing
College-bound Angels
The College Counseling hallway is buzzing with girls signing stars from their early decision acceptances. Left to right are: Natalie Lin ’10 – Columbia University Jackie Heath ’10 – Johns Hopkins University Allison Hojsak ’10 – Brown University
Honors
Math Mavens
Inductees into the Mu Alpha Theta Mathematics Honor Society are: Jane Cruz, Kayla Gentile, Shannon Glynn, Stephanie Hojsak, Rebecca Lawlor, Soo Hyun Lee, Sul Gi Lee, Ye Eun Lee, Alicia Morejon, Maria Nabong, Regina Palatini, Susan Piersa, Lauren Pincus, Alexia Ramirez, Alison Scorese, Karen Singh, Alexa Spatidol and Lauren Tweel.
Spreading JOY Honors
Science Standouts
Twelve girls were inducted into the Science National Honor Society. They are: Erin McKay Ennis, Sarah Anne Owens, Susan Piersa, Elissa Marie Acevedo, Gabriella Maria Appice, Elizabeth Bentivegna, Melanie Ann Boyle, Jennifer Marie Bridge, Charlotte Elizabeth Droescher, Chae Jeong Helen Kim, Sheeba Paul and Theresa Ehrline Sedlacek.
Students from JOY (Joining Old and Young) recently performed at an area nursing home – one of many that they visit throughout the year.
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faculty corner Musicians were popping up in the most unlikely places at AHA during the month of March. From performances during lunch, to those in the main lobby, to those just appearing in the hallways. March marked Music in our Schools Month and the Angels reinforced its presence with “random acts of music”.
practicing at home. Annecchino says “The orchestra experience for the students teaches them to communicate with their instrument and adjust to the people around them.” Nora Neus ’12 recalls, “last year the Academy Orchestra went to Wilton, Connecticut to the SSND Motherhouse. Out of all my Holy Angels experiences, bringing music to the sisters and talking to them afterward was definitely one of the most rewarding. Mrs. Annecchino has done so much to help music in our schools flourish and really raise awareness about the power of music. My experiences with the instrumental music program at AHA have been amazing. I really think my time at AHA would be different if I wasn’t involved with music here.”
Ten years ago, AHA had 7 students involved in instrumental music. Then Mariann Annecchino joined the faculty and that all changed very quickly. You just need to spend a few minutes with Mariann to understand why. Her love of music is evident and is downright contagious. Today, ten years later, AHA has 75 students involved in instrumental music whether as a member of the Orchestra, Jazz Band or Handbell Choir. Annecchino says that she loves her “triple A” Angels, because they are gifted academically, athletically and artistically. “They are well rounded human beings, balancing it all. They are doing as opposed to just listening to music.” Students who have not been exposed to instrumental music are encouraged to learn and pull-out lessons are available during the school day. Anna Markolovic ’10 had some guitar experience, but embraced the opportunity to learn the bass. “Mrs. Annecchino allows me to give my input into what we want to play and allows our creativity to flow. It’s so rewarding because not only am I having so much fun while playing, but I am learning how to further master my instrument as well. I look forward to going to practice every time and am really going to miss playing with the girls here when I graduate. But will definitely carry this gift on with me to college.” The students in the Orchestra practice just once a week for about an hour which gives them only 14 sessions before the concert at the end of each semester. The students do not receive credit, yet they are so dedicated and focused during the rehearsals and spend hours of their own time
The instrumental students have been active outside of AHA in addition to the visit to the SSNDs in Wilton, CT. They have performed at local nursing homes and schools, as well as tree lighting ceremonies and area churches. There were a few that also took on the challenge of playing in the pit for the spring musical Beauty and the Beast. This was equivalent to an independent study, since the score that the pit orchestra followed was the one that was used in the Broadway version of the play. On April 27, the Angels joined with Bergen Catholic for their 2nd Annual Musical Mixer. The orchestra is currently in rehearsal for the Spring Concert where they will be performing the Magic Flute Overture and music from Pirates of the Caribbean. The Spring Concert will be held on Friday, May 21 at 7:30pm and all are invited to attend! Do you have an instrument that is not being used? Please consider donating it to the AHA Orchestra – contact Mariann Annecchino at mannecchino@holyangels.org.
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Principal Jennifer Moran remembers, “Marilyn’s contributions to Holy Angels are without number. The school was her life and she gave everything to it. There are legions of women who benefited from her excellent teaching. She challenged them to think. She needed no textbook to present the narrative of history. It was in her soul. She was the best kind of educator, one who loved her students and was passionate about her discipline.” The alumnae response was overwhelming and many were able to attend the funeral service. Below are just a few of the messages we received: “A truly inspiring teacher who believed in me before I believed in myself!” Margaret DeMartino Jirouschek ’75
Marilyn Kirschner, beloved AHA Faculty member, passed away on February 19, 2010. Marilyn spent 45 years as a teacher and department chairperson of Social Studies at AHA. But she was so much more to her students. Marilyn’s energy was infectious as she planned trips abroad or within the NJ area and as she assisted the senior class with the Annual Halloween Party and especially the prom.
“I loved her class! She taught you to think beyond the text books. I will always be grateful to her.” Ann Farrell Mc Mahon ’69
“Dear God, Mrs Kirschner was the only teacher that made me like history! She made it fun and I found that by listening to her explanations, everything made sense!” Kathy Ferretti Piper ’70 “What a great teacher. I wonder if my 14 year old son loves history so much because she did such a great job encouraging me to be curious and love it so much. Her legacy lives on in so many.” Mary Dougherty Evans ’80 “Ms. Kirchner was out-of-the-box and I always admired her. She was a true gem.” Fran Gormley ’74 “Ms. Kirschner was such a memorable history teacher. She was a truly kind soul who cared for her students and greatly influenced my own educational development. I have thought of her at times since graduation and how grateful I am for her teaching.” Jena Tiernan ’03
“One of my favorites. She always encouraged us to be aware of and participate in the political process - from registering us to vote to making us probably the only 16 year olds that could name all of Clinton’s cabinet.” Jennifer Credidio ’94
English Department Chairperson Nancy Schneberger has been selected to participate in a Fulbright Program in Germany this June. The program, entitled “Teacher Spring Seminar 2010”, will be held at the University of Tubingen near Stuttgart, Germany. The seminar will begin at the university with an intensive study of the German educational system, after which participants will seek to establish partnerships with German schools throughout the country. Schneberger is one of only 20 recipients in the country to receive this award. Schneberger hopes to develop a sister-school relationship that will seek to further understanding and camaraderie between AHA and German students. Schneberger also runs the AHA study abroad program in Humanities, in which students travel to and study in Salzburg, Austria.
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ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME
INDUCTEES S. CAROLE TABANO ’59 & PATTY POWERS ’77
The Academy of the Holy Angels Athletic Hall of Fame recognizes individuals who have enhanced the Holy Angels program either as an athlete, coach or contributor. Nominees must exemplify the highest standards of sportsmanship, ethical conduct and moral character. In short, nominees must be a positive role model, worthy of being emulated by current and future students.
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n November 7, 2009 there were two new inductees into the Athletic Hall of Fame: Sister Carole Tabano ’59 and Patty Powers ’77. Both of these women were leaders on the court and fields during their high school years. Carole Tabano ’59 was very involved in all aspects of life at AHA under the dome in Fort Lee. She participated in the theater program, Chips and athletics on both the basketball and softball teams. She was on the Board of the Athletic Association and served as Co-Captain of the Varsity Basketball team her senior year.
After graduation in September 1959, Carole entered the School Sisters of Notre Dame in the Holy Angels chapel in Fort Lee. She spent the next few years in Baltimore receiving training and then in 1961 she was sent to Puerto Rico to Aguas Buenas, a poor mountain village. She quickly learned Spanish and along with teaching sixty-five 4th graders, she was responsible for all the church music. In 1966, she moved from the mountain village to Caguas where she taught English at Notre Dame High School. In 1969, Carole relocated to Long Island and taught Spanish to 7th & 8th graders in Garden City. She also produced and directed musicals. During her time in Garden City, Carole pursued her undergraduate degree at Seton Hall University and a Master’s degree in Spanish at Iona College. She then went on to teach Spanish and direct plays at Kolbe Cathedral High School in Connecticut.
Carole returned to Holy Angels in 1989. Over the past 21 years, she has taught Spanish and run successful fundraising events with the Spanish Club and National Spanish Honor Society. She has been recognized as an AP Teacher of the Year and as a National Sponsor of the Year for her work with the NSHS.
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uring her years at AHA, Patty Powers ’77 was a two season athlete - she spent her winters on the basketball court and each spring on the softball diamond. She was a member of the Athletic Association for all four years and was involved with Chips and Echoes as well as the History Society.
After graduation, Patty attended Marist College in Poughkeepsie, NY. In her freshman year, she was a walk-on starter for the Marist Varsity Women’s Basketball Team. Patty made history at Marist when she became the first woman to score 1,000 career points. She spent the off-season as a member of Marist’s crew team and competed in regattas throughout the East coast. Patty was just as focused academically; she achieved Dean’s list and graduated
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cum laude with a BA in Psychology. In 2001, she graduated from the Philadelphia School of Psychoanalysis and is planning to pursue a Master’s in Sports Psychology. Patty continued her athletic endeavors in the years following college, though her primary focus became her career and raising her three children, Kelly, Steven and Tommy with her husband Andrew. She has spent countless hours as a youth basketball coach and volunteering with Special Olympics. In 2001, Patty completed the Marine Corps Marathon, and in 2006, she was introduced to track cycling at the Lehigh Valley Velodrome. Patty, being a natural athlete and fierce competitor, has made an impact on track cycling. In the two years since starting this new sport she became the 2008 US Champion in the Points Race at the Masters Track Cycling Championship. Patty also received the silver medal in 2007 & 2008 in the Pursuit category at the Masters Championship and placed 4th in the 2008 World Track Cycling Championship in Sydney, Australia.
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e are all through with the weather challenges of winter and are finally seeing signs that spring is indeed in the air. By now you have received our mailing for the Holy Angels Annual Fund. This year we gathered several of our local alumnae to write notes to their classmates in hopes of gaining support for this very worthwhile effort. Please know that any gift, no matter the size, is very much appreciated. Just as in the days when we were students at the Academy, this assistance continues to help our alma mater prepare young women for the challenges of college and beyond. Your contribution is extremely important to the lifeblood of Holy Angels, especially against the backdrop of our current economy. Who knows where we would be today had we not had the support of prior graduates? We are currently selling our newly published Holy Angels Cookbook online, for which so many of you offered your recipes. It will be a great addition to every Angel’s kitchen – combine it with an AHA apron for a great Mother’s Day gift for all the moms on your list. Don’t miss out – go to our website to order your cookbooks today! Thanks in advance for your support. Sincerely, Patti McGovern Hill ’78
ALU MN AE ’58
NEWS
Joyce Toree Anton ’58 writes “I love being with my fabulous children and priceless & loving grandchildren, Faith (5) and Stephen (2) that adore me almost as much as I adore them! Very blessed & happy Thank God!”
’63 Bernadette Oldfield ’11 is joined by her sister Sarah Oldfield ’06 at the Junior Ring Ceremony.
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Marie Zenorini Canepa ’45 writes “For my 80th birthday my husband and I went to Medjugorje; for my 81st, we followed Moses’ Exodus journey from Egypt, across the Sinai (my husband climbed the Mount), all through Jordan and to the Promised Land! For my 82nd, we may go down the Amazon!!”
Marlene Wepf ’63 writes “Abeeka bali batya? - meaning how is everybody at home? in Luganda, one of the languages of Uganda. I am in Mukono, Uganda, East Africa. My husband, Dr. Terrell Manyak, received a Rotary Teaching Grant and a one year sabbatical from Nova Southeastern University. We are living on campus at Uganda Christian University where he is teaching Public Administration and Business. I am keeping busy volunteering at the Children’s Library here on campus, singing in the Cathedral choir in Luganda, and auditing African Politics and African Literature. So far, we have seen Source of the Nile in Jinga, Murchison Falls and both the Chimp and Rhino Sanctuaries. We will go to Rwanda in April and
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Nairobi in May. We plan our return home by way of South Africa, Australia, New Zealand and California. Weerabe - Goodbye.”
’81
Karen DeSimone Bradley ’81 writes “Facebook has brought together many of my 1981 classmates. It has been wonderful to relive AHA memories with great love and fondness! A favorite is remembering our monthly liturgies with the modern dance club dancing, what is now called lyrical dance, down the aisles, while Pan Reardon played the full drum set with the folk group! If there are any AHA students interested in orthodontics/ dentistry as a career I would be happy to help them with more information. Please do not hesitate to contact me via www.desimoneorthodontics.com”
Class of 1978 50th Birthday Bash! Friday October 22, 2010 The Clinton Inn Tenafly, NJ
Save the Date!
’88
Karen Shaw Lorenzo ’88 and her husband, Anthony, welcomed a son Liam, on October 18, 2009.
Carla Repice ’89, a visual artist and author of recently published Office of Blame and Accountability. In 2005, she attended an artist residency and cultural exchange in South Africa. In 1992, she was awarded an Anthony B. Rhodes fellowship for independent study in London.
’90
Michelle Del Giudice Rendo ’90 is proud to announce the birth of future Angel Sophia Diana born on June 5th. She joins brothers Christian (2nd grade) and Daniel (1st grade).
’87
Nicolle Fiore ’87 has been blessed to have a wonderful husband and three beautiful boys, Kyle, Evan and Brian. She has always had a love of painting and would always make special gifts for friends and family. With the encouragement of her sister Jacqui, Nicolle decided to take this hobby one step further. In 2007, as a family, they decided to move from NJ to NC. Once there, Nicolle opened an online store called Nicki’s Trends. It is filled with great hand-painted gifts and accessories. Nicolle personally hand paints bracelets, key chains, wine stoppers, backpack clips, awareness items and more. 10% of purchases made are donated to the National Inclusion Project. The National Inclusion Project’s primary goal is to help ensure that all children with developmental disabilities are totally immersed in all life has to offer.
Liam Lorenzo
’89
Michele Toth Carr ’89 and husband John are happy to announce the birth of their daughter Madeline Kathleen on Thanksgiving Day 2009.
LEGACY MOTHERS Each year, alumnae whose daughters either currently attend or have attended the Academy are invited to gather and celebrate this very special connection. The invitation is also extended to those whose daughters will be joining AHA in the fall. This year’s dinner was held on March 11, 2010 at Palmer’s Crossing at the Clinton Inn. In attendance were: Carol Laraia Bendana ’70, Karen Sullivan Camporeale ’88, Kate Gartland Chambers ’66, Rebecca Moran Day ’84, Mary McDermott DiGiulio ’81, Maureen Reuter Gallo ’80, Teresa Iorio Greenberg ’74, Patti McGovern Hill ’78, Claire O’Connell Keane ’75, Karen Franklin McSherry ’75, Colleen Oates Merkel ’79, Mary Lou Donohue Owens ’84, Margaret Heaney Saxenian ’80, Ann DiFiore Stratton ’76, Mariellen Dorney Stuebe ’78, Mary Tully Thompson ’57, Carol Toomey ’81 and AHA President, S. Virginia Bobrowski ’61 and Director of Alumnae Relations, Dorrie Voulgaris.
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Sophia Diana Rendo
’94
Janice Kelly Savage ’94 and her husband, Jim, welcomed a baby girl, Norah Kelly, on September 30, 2009. Norah weighed 7.1 lbs and was 20 inches long. They currently reside in Dumont, NJ.
Elizabeth Waraksa ’95 writes that her book Female Figurines from the Mut Precinct: Context and Ritual Function was published in November 2009. The study concerns the ceramic female figurines excavated by Johns Hopkins at the Precinct of Mut in Luxor, Egypt between 2001 and 2004.
’96
Kristin Redmond Kohout ’96 will graduate Rutgers Law School-Newark in May 2010. She is interning this semester with Judge Michael Kaplan, United States Bankruptcy Court Federal Judge. In August, she will begin a clerkship with Judge DeAvila-Silebi in the Bergen County Civil Division. Norah Kelly Savage
’95
Lauren De Lucia ’95, RN, BSN, ACNP-BC, MSN, CSA recently passed her board certification in emergency nursing, adding BCEN to her title. She did all this while being a single parent, NB basketball and soccer coach. Lauren was recently hired at Bayonne Medical Center in a pilot program that will help to reduce length of stay and improve with the continuum of care.
’97
Patrick James Nahmias
Joann Byrne Nahmias ’96 and husband Jim welcomed Patrick James on December 3, 2009. He joins big brother, Andrew (3). The family is now living in their new home in Winnetka, IL.
Anna Krueger Allen ’97 and her husband Peter welcomed their first child, Stephanie Blanche, on Christmas Eve 2009.
Anne Krone Zapata ’97 and her husband Tom welcomed their first child, Thomas, on December 16, 2009.
’00
Jaclyn Cocchiola ’00 is currently working as a PA at Princeton Dermatology. She is engaged to be married November 6, 2010 to Anthony Perna. Attendees will include Aimee Ennis ’00, Lorraine Ladra ’00 and Simone Petrella ’00.
’04
Katrina Nogoy ’04 has been living and working in Japan as a high school English conversation teacher since August 2008. She also became a member of a handbell choir, just as she did when she was at Holy Angels.
Lauren De Lucia
Angels recently gathered at a baby shower for Michelle Press Tzoulafis ’96. Pictured L to R are Nicole Shorey Whitlock ’96, Tania Padron Chernoff ’96, Michelle, Danielle DeMarco Hertler ’97, Indira Gutierrez Hentschel ’96 and Monique Shorey Foley ’96.
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’08
Nina Sinatra ’08 spent last summer involved with a program at MIT’s UROP (Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program), which allows students to work with professors or graduate students, and have a chance to participate in actual research. Nina’s project determined the scalability of several renewable energy sources. Kaitlyn Kloeblen ’08 is currently attending Villanova University’s School of Business, and has been named to the Dean’s List. Last summer, Kaitlyn worked as an intern at Momentum Worldwide (Global Advertising Agency), a division of McCann Erikson in New York City.
Future Angels Aimee Torres Latorre ’96 (holding Sarah), Elizabeth de la Riva Velasco ’95 (holding Sophia) and Michelle Del Guidice Rendo ’90 (holding Sophia) are very happy that their daughters are all going to be attending Holy Angels together in the class of 2027!
The Annual Alumnae Tea The sold out event was held on Sunday, March 7th and immediately after, the group attended AHA’s spring musical Beauty and the Beast. In attendance were alumnae with their daughters, granddaughters, nieces, goddaughters and cousins. In addition to the Tea and lunch, a presentation on the history of tea was made by Adrienne Etkin, the owner of Admari Tea in Midland Park, which also included a game of Tea Bingo! Cast member Caroline Vigneron ’10 (Mrs. Potts) stopped by prior to the show to meet the young guests and took time to pose for photos. The remainder of the cast was available after the Tea to meet and greet our Tea guests.
Christmas Concert Reception On December 18th, alumnae spanning many decades came together prior to the Annual Christmas Concert for a reception. Immediately following the reception, alumnae enjoyed watching all of the talented angels as they performed holiday favorites in the auditorium.
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Annual Fund Letter Signing On February 8th, a group of alumnae gathered at AHA to sign letters to their classmates for this year’s annual fund. The response was wonderful and four decades of Angels were represented. We hope to do this again next year – if you are available to join us, please contact Patti McGovern Hill ’78 at pattihill@optonline.net. This year’s attendees were: Mary McDermott DiGuilio ’81, Marybeth Schwitter Flynn ’69, Arlene Pancza Graham ’68, Maureen Corbett Gullo ’92, Jan Schwitter Halder ’67, Maria Isgro Helliesen ’78, Patti McGovern Hill ’78, Clarie O’Connell Keane ’75, Kathleen Callahan Mays ’77, Diane Schwitter Montemurro ’72, Mary Lou Donohue Owens ’85, Anne Marie Ryan Ryan ’80, Pam Schwitter ’65, Colleen Corbett Staff ’89 and Mariellen Dorney Stuebe ’78; Not pictured: Sinead Keegan ’95, Lisa Raacke-Malley ’74, S. Carole Tabano ’59 and Mary Sheridan Wright ’90
angel network
Angels Inspire...
Aimee Torres Lattore ’96 recently spoke about leadership at an NHS Assembly. Aimee is pictured above with Principal Jennifer Moran. Many thanks to Angie Papandrikos ’89 who was our guest speaker at the Junior Ring Ceremony, Angie is pictured at left with Angels who just received their rings.
Angel Network Events
Hoboken, NJ 9.22.09 In attendance were: Dana Assile ’99, AHA President S. Virginia Bobrowski ’61, Angela Christou ’97, Julie Clifford ’99, Michelle Gaeta ’97, Melissa Garville ’99, Jillian Giliberto ’00, Jennifer Hargrave ’05, Meghan Hargrave ’03, Margaux Pena Hufnagel ’99, Kathleen Kohl ’05, Marisa Pellegrini-Peoples ’75, Vanessa Arteaga Rissetto ’96, Leigh Shahbazian ’03, Kimberly Sica ’00, Director of Alumnae Relations Dorrie Voulgaris, Mary Sheridan Wright ’90 and Robyn Assile Ziemba ’96. A special thank you to Robyn and Margaux who helped arrange the venue for this event!
New York City 12.2.09 In attendance were: Elizabeth Cassino ’93, AHA President S. Virginia Bobrowski ’61, Elizabeth Grefrath ’04, Mary Hines ’68, Siobhan Keegan ’93, Sinead Keegan ’95, Marisa Pellegrini-Peoples ’75, Laura Santos ’95, Aimee Torres Latorre ’96, Monika Urbanowicz ’04 and Director of Alumnae Relations, Dorrie Voulgaris. A special thank you to Sinead who helped in finding the meeting place for this event!
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ANGEL EVENTS j u nior ring ce re m ony
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lost reunion angels 1930 Ethel Anderson Nano Daly Elsie Ferrante Virginia Filon Henrietta Fischer May Glaser Helen Grady Eleanor Hayes Winifred Hunt Helene Kleiser Rita McGarry Agnes Seuferling Roberts Marie Sardi 1935 Virginia Ahearn Mary Ahern Fidalma Balestri Marianne Bersch Miriam Gilchrist Blades Mildred Davis Eileen Dorsa Marion Ichijima Beatrice Koch Marie Lambert Audrey Lyons Pauline Mainieri Alice Martinez Helena Masterson Margaret McCormack Marguerite Mooney Elizabeth Murphy Evelyn Oleri Geraldine Parker Marion Pidgeon Lydia Ponsi Cecile Sardi Nina Scognamiglio Catherine Stearns Diana Taufer Florence Tyndall Margaret Wohlleb 1940 Maria Aristy Ruth Barret Gladys Bosetti Loretta Brown Dolores Conor Mary Anne Cousins Isabelle Curry Blanche DiFiore Alice Flanagan Elaine Hanlon Evelyn Hlobil Doris Kilcullen Jacqueline La Be Gloria Mainieri
Mary Matthews Catherine McCurry Marion Meesig Rosemary New Agatha O’Neill Doris Thourot Margaret Wadsworth Antoinette Zenorini Eleanor Zimmermann 1945 Marie Quirk Blasbery Mary Frasca Dukehart Jeanne Remignanti Evers Carol Hough Iris Martinez Leticia Martinez Martha Daly Milewski Dorothy Cannon Pennie Grace Callejo Romero Veronica Schlueter Mary Lou Dean Shea Joan Ryan van Bemmel Mary Scholl Warden 1950 Loretta Dilger Brenner Virginia Bonacci Del Conte Patricia Delahanty Martha Getchell Joan Howley Patricia Huntley Mary Langan Dolores Milazzo Elna Murphy Ardemis Norian Marianne Reis Reintnauer Maureen Renner Maria Sira Geraldine Bohne Smith Geraldine Sullivan Bette White Young-Readdy 1955 Catherine Delahanty Bielski Maureen Bradley Yvonne Eccli Bramente Mary Butrico Carol Carnright Catherine Corcoran Carolyn Hughes Deeney Joan Cooper Denu Dolores DeRose Patricia Devaney Elizabeth Webers Diana Geraldine Hannan Denise Kopp Donna Villela Kraemer Mary Ann MacNeil
Margaret Hourigan Meaney Mary Anne Mitchell Mary Ellen Dougherty Monahan Helen Schwerzler Murphy Rosalie Tocco Nespoli Aileen O’Halloran Gloria Fattoross Orzechowski Laurel Zitani Pell-Derrico Virginia Power Marie Fromholz Quagliana Beverly Risley Kathryn MacLean Ritner Caroline Snyder Dorothy Otto Terantino Adriana Terzano Mary Toolen 1960 Maureen Anderson Marjorie Burgard Argiro Marsha Coleman Bisgrove Jacqueline Brady Catherine Buckley Nancy Malloy Clarke Lynn Contrucci Patricia Cuddihy Carol Wagner Daniels Eugenia Doyle Barbara Strayer Garvey Ellen Giuliano Marjorie Grabler Cathy Halton Hannelore Hinsch Frances Hohn Corinne Kiely Kathleen Janelli Liebler Noreen Reeves Lyons Sheila Wangenheim Marrocco Mary Connor Moffitt Ellen Farrelly Moore Mary Lou Morelli Eleanor Murray Mabel Morrison O’Leary Patricia Reilly Grace Rice Joanne Rogers Maria Zeitles Rusoff Ellen Fletcher Tierra Catherine Vandermark Margaret Virack Ilona Wunschel Maria Zeitler 1965 Patricia Alberse Ann Doto Arietta Teresa Cardinale Eileen Donlin Carlstedt Linda Harrison Ciardiello
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Ruth Clark Linda DeMar Henrietta DeMuccio Theresa Flaim Cecelia Freeman Dianne Gagliano Sandra Gardinier Marina Gargiulo Margaret Glennon Linda Pellegrino Hoermann Judy Janney Cheryl Karczewski Elaine arczewski Patricia Kearns Karen McGovern Kathy Sexton Mewhinney Virginia Mino Noto Mary O’Brien Ann Olarsch Mary Pindar Michelle Bertone Puadicci Jean Mooney Pyrcz Margaret Cichewicz Russo Catherine Sievert Frances Ragonese Statile Barbara Tigh Mary Ellen Upton Muriel Stengel Ursillo Mary LeSauvage Walsh Therese Jacobs Watson Maryann Weber 1970 Elizabeth Walters Cardenas Susan Walsh Cilano Josephine Diagonale Della Fave Margaret MacFarlane DiStefano Ruth Fattori Karen Fey Monica Feiler Fitzpatrick Jeanette Gioia Roseanne Schneider Haber Diane DeVivo Henry Cynthia Bennett Innes Ivy Jordan Karen Dryzga Kelly Kathleen Comer Kolesk Gisela Korp-Tamayo Phyllis Pranzo Latter Marcella Lillis Anne Michaels Lockwood Mary Dulligan Lynch Anne Majewski Patricia Covone Marchesi Kathleen Costello McGettigan Tracey Melvin Janet Schlaier Mihok Anne Loar Mitchell Eileen Molloy
It’s time for the class reunion and we’ve lost touch with the following Angels. We would love to reconnect with these alumnae. If you are in contact with any of these classmates, please encourage them to contact the Office of Alumnae Relations at 201.768.7822 x211 or alumnae@holyangels.org. Meredith Moran Tina Mueller Linda Murtha Eileen O’Leary Margaret O’Marra Deborah Osgood Denise Ramirez Regina Woods Schamberger Margaret Astudillo Schwartzberg Nancy Meyers Seamen Deirdre Shea Anne Shenk Jacqueline Wenthen Squitieri Margaret Theysohn Deirdre Daly Von Saxe-Coburg Marcia Walcyk Mary Louise Wasielewski 1975 Sandra Abraham Lisa Alessio Caroline Apovian Rosanne Rush Barto Mary Beese Marianne Broderick Fran Buonanno Rosanna Chavez Elizabeth Gong Collins Desiree Cusmano Sharon Theiss Demetriou Terry Dirscherl Lee Ann Duffy Marianne Hine Fioravanti Patricia Giamporcaro Forte Eileen Gilroy Lisa Giordano Patricia Herbert Nancy Kingsley Debbie Valentich Lieb Kathleen Lucas Mary Maffione Tara Martin Lorraine Mazza Susan Mazzola Jeanette McDonough Kathy Kemp Miller Kathleen Maloney Picariello Mary Bates Pucci Irene Murphy Ratliff Linda Retcho-Roux Denise Gonzalez Rodriguez Patty Romano Cary Ruscick Cary Shea Mary Spinella Donna Sweeney Diane Vafier Eileen Vaughan Karen Wade
1980 Sandra Aviles Kara McVey Besher Maureen Broderick Jeanne Burke Catherine Foster Falcon Susan Feuerbach Lisa Billeci Girard Nancy Greiner Cassandra Hafner Rona Hay Rita Kracke Charlotte Lacroix Diane Leavey Frances Lierman Chrissie Madden Tina Speciale McGill Ann McSherry Patricia Mensel Angela Panzarino Ross Liz Carroll Rudinski Patricia Kummerer Sheridan Laura Talmo Florence Tone Maria Valiant Mary Vitiello Carolyn Wagner Michelle Leyva Wall Wendy Wolf 1985 Eileen Aduna Jennifer Berdais Melanie Bonvicino Donna Burke Christine Cavalli Stacey Cianciaruso Stephanie Rostolder Cismoski Samantha Coppola Karen DiNuzzo-Wright Rosemary Farrell Eileen Harlin Martine Hebert Eileen Hoey Barbara Keogh Eisha Husain LoCascio Anne Mazzara Christina McCoy Michele Jacquett Murphy Denise Neri Michele Grebla Neugebauer Christine Niedermaier Nancy Nightingale Elizabeth Schertler Papay Anna Hong Park Patricia Powers Geraldine Araneda Reyes Tricia Russell Jela Maretic Sango Theresa Sheridan
Tara Sugrue Ania Teodoru Kim Toth Kristen Vieni Ann-Marie Wallace Maureen Walz Lesley Wheeler Elizabeth Tschorn Williams Elizabeth Youn 1990 Erin Cahill Eileen Connor Deirdre De Steno Kristen De Steno Christina Gardeski Christine Hiemer Maureen Barry Iannace Christine Clinton Johnson Evangelina Kainamura Minako Kodama Maureen Langan Andrea Messineo Colleen Moore Linda Payonzeck Sandra Osso Pressimone Stacy Sheridan Christine Stokes Susan Tracey Ann Walsh Caroline Feldkamp Willard
COMING THIS SUMMER in the next
Tidings
Class of 2010 Commencement Ceremony
1995 Elizabeth De La Riva-Velasco Lori O’Rourke Nicole Pousson Felicia Rae Courtney Reilly Tara Smith 2000 Katherine Burghart Sohyoun Jun Maeghan Reilly Kathryn Ryan Tara Seeliger Katie Thomson
Regional Alumnae Meeting in Wilton Connecticut
2005 Juliessa Criollo Kristin Saro Mariel Seiglie Hiromi Takahashi
Arts Hall of Fame Inductee Norma Monty ’42
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SCHOOL
STORE The AHA Community Cookbooks are here! Recipes were contributed by alumnae, faculty, parents and current students – they can be ordered from the NEW Angels online store! Be sure to check out all of our new items in addition to old favorites.
Tuition Raffle Imagine winning a $10,000 tuition payment! If you do not have a daughter at Holy Angels, the tuition award will be given to the school/college of your choice for the 2010-2011 school year. Only 500 tickets will be sold and all proceeds will go to the Annual Fund. There’s still time to get your ticket before the drawing on May 21st! For more information call 201.768.7822 x228.
Walk with Angels MEMORIES SET IN STONE Academy of the Holy Angels has left an imprint on your life. The memories of the faculty, your friends, the happy times
Summerfare 2010
and the lessons learned are the ones you will always hold dear. This is your
In the spirit of our philosophy it is our pleasure to offer Summerfare at Holy Angels: a unique experience in the arts, academics, technology and communications available to fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth grade girls on the campus of Holy Angels. If you know a future Angel who would like to make new friends, learn new things and spread her wings in an exciting and challenging new atmosphere, encourage her to visit holyangels.org/summerfare for more information! Deadline for registration is June 1, 2010.
opportunity to show your appreciation in a permanent way by purchasing an engraved brick that will be placed on the Walk with Angels, which begins outside the gymnasium door and continues down to our athletic complex. For more information, call 201.768.7822 x211.
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in memoriam ALUMNAE Mary Elizabeth Goodman Garrahan ’58 Rosalie Tocco Nespoli ’55
Michael Doherty
Kevin Mahoney
Father of Bridget Doherty ’11
Grandfather of Simone Mahoney ’12
Francis Dolan
Irene Mayer
Husband of Mary Carroll Dolan ’54
Mother of Lisa Mayer ’74
Lizabeth Cabo Phillips ’68
and father of Ann Dolan ’89
Judith Wiggins Root ’55
Rose Mary Farrell
Nancy Wilson ’58
and Bernadette Oldfield ’11
Sister of Mary Wilson Fischbach ‘56
Grandmother of Sarah Oldfield ’05
Dorothy Franklin
Elizabeth Zeitler ’62
Mother of Karen Franklin McSherry ’75,
Sister of Marlene Zeitler Graffin ’59
Terri Franklin Bond ’77, Rose Marie Franklin ’81 and Francine Franklin Hoyt
FAMILY & FRIENDS Rodolfo Bernal, Sr. Grandfather of Rosedy Bernal ’00
’82 and grandmother to Katie McSherry ’04 and Claire McSherry ’10.
Gay Graziano Mother of Nicole Graziano ’09
and Roselle Bernal ’11
Henry Bonaldi
Anna Grumme
Mother of Rosemary Iorio Monte ’64, Greenberg ’74, Grandmother of
Rosalind Carluccio
Katie Riley ’97, Sarah Greenberg ’02,
Suzanne Colouris Mother of Renee Colouris ’10
Cadence Greenberg ’06
Marilyn Kirschner Former AHA Faculty member
Grandfather of Maggie Ritter ’13
John Pampaloni Father of Susan Pampaloni Mousa ’67 and Beth Ann Pampaloni ’80
Grandfather of Madeline McGovern ’13
Virginia Puig
Pansy Schwab Mother of Pamela Schwab Dalton ‘61 and Karen Schwab Krusinis ‘63
Anteo Sopelsa Father of Barbara Sopelsa Vozza ’69
Frank Staropoli
Anthony Lanni Husband of Mary Braddock Lanni ’48
and Celeste Staropoli Gandolfo ’85
Theresa Talmo Sheila Lawlor
Grandfather of Priscilla Branda ’13
Grandmother of Katherine Lawlor ’09
Mother of Dorothy Talmo Jordan ’62
and Rebecca Lawlor ’12
Grandfather of AHA Faculty member
Peter Leonard
Kathleen Czepiel
Father of Patricia Leonard Chase ’64
Emma Violick Mother of Judith Violick Hedge ’61
Bud Williams Husband of Leslie Long Tate ’59
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Are you the
Francis Powell
Father of Patricia Staropoli Hyer ’84
Anthony Crocco John Czepiel
William Patterson
and Victoria Puig ’83
Carol Iorio Riley ’68, Teresa Iorio
Father of Caroline Carluccio Rasmussen ’82
Mother of Eileen O’Connor Adler ’82
Teresa Iorio
and Geraldine Cahill Mohen ’89
Charles Carluccio
Elizabeth O’Connor
Mother of Virginia Puig Dolan ’75
Father of Mary Cahill Clarke ’84
Mother of Caroline Carluccio Rasmussen ’82
Father of Mary Beth McCann Patti ’73
Mother of Margaret Grumme ‘73
Father of Janice Bonaldi Buser ‘63
Patrick Cahill
Joseph McCann
Academy of the Holy Angels has made every effort to verify the accuracy of the data contained herein. We apologize for any errors or omissions and ask that you bring them to our attention for subsequent correction. Submissions for In Memoriam should be sent to the Office of Alumnae Relations: 315 Hillside Avenue, Demarest, NJ 07627 or email at alumnae@holyangels.org.
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Holy Angels is very grateful to alumnae and friends who designate AHA as the recipient of memorial gifts in lieu of flowers. Envelopes are available for memorial gifts upon request.
By making a gift through your will or living trust you will provide support for future women leaders. Your gift can be given as a specific amount, as a portion of an estate or as a remainder share.
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