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Sr. Sheila O’Neill, ASCJ, Ph.D., ’71 President Sr. Maureen Flynn, ASCJ, ’81 Principal Managing Editor Beth Griffin Director of Public Relations Design EP Graphic Design ı Elizabeth Parker Major Photography Cronin Photography ı Cheryl Cronin ’84 Major Writing Eric Bradley Sarah Bradley Chris Starrs Contributing Writers Debbie Camner Director of Mission Advancement Alora Caraglio ’08 Assistant to the President/Web Administrator Beth Griffin Director of Public Relations Sr. Mariette Moan, ASCJ, ’77 Director of Alumnae Relations Contributing Photographers Sr. Maureen Flynn, ASCJ, ’81 Arnold Gold, New Haven Register Kathryn M. Larson ’78 Jeanne Mazzariello ’77 Kathy McDonough McGarry ’77 Sr. Mary Jane Paolella, ASCJ, ’65 Rosemary Rubsam Media Frances Saukas Storytellers Photography

HEART magazine is published by Sacred Heart Academy for alumnae, parents, past parents, and friends of Sacred Heart Academy. Send address changes to the Office of Alumnae Relations, Sacred Heart Academy, 265 Benham Street, Hamden, CT 06514 or alumnae@ sacredhearthamden.org. Sacred Heart Academy admits students of any race, creed, national or ethnic origin, and handicapped status to all the rights, privileges and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate in these areas in the administration of its educational policies, scholarship and loan programs, athletic or other school-administered programs. 2

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5 From the President

TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION ACROSS THE CURRICULUM

10 PRESIDENT TO PRESIDENT 12 SACRED HEART & COR JESU THE STRONG BONDS OF SISTER SCHOOLS 14 ALUMNAE GIVE BACK TO THE ACADEMY 16

OF SKYSCRAPERS AND BEARS

HOLY FATHER DECLARES 2015 THE YEAR OF CONSCRATED LIFE ALUMNAE REFLECT ON THEIR VOCATIONAL JOURNEYS

Excelsior Lives

Around the Academy

2013 - 2014 Honor Roll of Giving

Strong Bonds

Cover photo Callia Ricozzi ’15 Cronin Photography ı Cheryl Cronin ’84 Photographer Inside Cover photo Lennix Cuffy ’15, Molly Andrus ’15, Archbishop Leonard P. Blair, S.T.D. Arnold Gold ı New Haven Register Photographer Honor Roll of Giving photo Isobel Munday ’16 Cronin Photography ı Cheryl Cronin ’84 Photographer

From the President Technology is ever evolving at the Academy. We are now in our tenth year of being a one-to-one laptop school. We no longer worry about snow days because programs like the Flipped Classroom, Educreations, and Today’s Meeting are capable of bringing the classroom into students’ homes. – Sr. Sheila O’Neill, ASCJ, Ph.D., ’71

Dear Friends, Autumn. I love this time of year. The beauty of nature reminds me of God’s countless blessings. And among them I consider my ministry here at the Academy one that I most cherish. As I reflect upon the last school year, I see the hand of God evident in a myriad of ways. I am particularly touched by the feeling of kinship we experience when we bring together Apostle ministries. This was especially meaningful for me during the visit of our sister Apostle high school, Cor Jesu Academy in St. Louis. Their choir joined ours for a first-ever combined concert in our beautiful Sacred Heart Chapel. That same feeling continued last summer when both schools participated in the inaugural Charism Connection, a five-day student immersion in the charism of the Apostles. It was amazing! The bond was reinforced during the Clelian Institute, a program for adult staff of our Apostle institutions throughout the country. Whenever Apostle ministries connect, it is as if there are no barriers, since the spirit of Mother Clelia serves as the conduit that brings us together. The Apostle charism is stronger than ever in our institutions and continues to be shared in all corners of our world. This year we warmly welcome our new faculty members and staff, as well as the newest member of our administration, Sibani Sengupta, Ph.D., as dean of academic affairs. Having served as a teacher here and as chair of the science department, Dr. Sengupta brings to her new role knowledge, love, and loyalty to all things Sacred Heart. We also celebrate Karen Harris, the first woman to chair the Advisory Council. Karen is the mother of Katie Harris ’10 and is associate controller for treasury & gift administration at Yale University. She has a wealth of experience in finance and investments and has great passion for Sacred Heart Academy. Technology is ever evolving at the Academy. We are now in our tenth year of being a one-toone laptop school. This fall, freshmen and faculty are using the new Lenovo Think Pad Yoga, which has the power and productivity of a mini laptop and offers the freedom and mobility of a tablet. We no longer worry about snow days because programs like the Flipped Classroom, Educreations, and Today’s Meeting are capable of bringing the classroom into students’ homes. Our Wi-Fi has also been updated, which makes it possible to work online in any area of the building. In the 2014-2015 academic year, we are pleased to offer over $500,000 in tuition assistance to 33% of our students. The Endowment continues to grow, helping support our vision of making a Sacred Heart Academy education available to any student who qualifies academically, regardless of her ability to pay. Our goal is to eventually grow the Endowment to $10,000,000. Our Master Plan is almost complete and we look forward to sharing it with you in future editions of HEART and on our website so please visit often. These wonderful things could not have happened without your support. Since tuition does not fully cover the cost to educate a Sacred Heart Academy student, we rely on generous friends like you to help us. We are forever grateful to our alumnae, parents, grandparents, and friends for all that you do for us! May the Sacred Heart continue to abundantly bless you and your family. Gratefully in the Heart of Christ,

Sr. Sheila O’Neill, ASCJ, Ph.D., ’71 President

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Technology and Innovation Across the Curriculum

“We have a new generation in front of us and the traditional classroom no longer meets their needs. It’s been thrilling to see how quickly the technology has evolved here.” – MaryLee Delaney

Freshmen explore their new Lenovo Think Pad Yogas in Kathryn Cioffi's Computer Applications class.

For more than a decade, the faculty and staff at Sacred Heart Academy have been on the cutting edge of instructional technology, but no one at the school has any interest in merely standing still. Teachers are continually moving forward in an effort to prepare students for their next steps in the “real world.” “Our goal is to keep the technology we’re using – and our network – current,” says Kathy Cioffi, director of technology. “We’re always researching the latest developments so we can incorporate them into our classes and provide the best learning experience for our students. Here at Sacred Heart Academy, it’s all about our students’ learning experience.” In 2005, Sacred Heart touted the addition of a single desktop computer in every classroom, a revamped school website, and web pages created by teachers. It was also reported at that time that by 2009, each student would have access to her own laptop computer, provided by the school. Those ambitious plans might now seem somewhat old-fashioned in our all-access, instant-information age, but they have all come to fruition, with even more enhancements, such as availability of Wi-Fi throughout the school

and the recent introduction of Lenovo Yoga tablets. Veteran teachers remember that at the time of the move toward a more tech-savvy Academy, the initiative was not originally embraced by everyone, but later found that becoming a laptop school presented them with the opportunity to once again become students as they learned how to best utilize technology. Elizabeth Christophy, Ph.D. who teaches chemistry, honors chemistry, and AP chemistry, was supportive of the school’s early technology efforts because she recognized that students would use these tools when they ventured out into the world. An advocate of the Flipped Classroom, Betty Christophy believes that the way she teaches has been altered, and infinitely improved, by technology. She once spent the majority of class time lecturing, and assigning homework that consisted of problems framed around the day’s lecture. That scenario is now “flipped” as students work on problems in class and view videos of her lectures as part of their homework assignments. “Students can learn at their own speed. They’re watching the lectures at home and that gives us so much more time in class. We do problems together, we do data analysis, we do more labs, and we make connections. It frees up more class time and it gets students more actively involved in learning, rather than sitting and listening to me, which is not always the best way to learn,” explains Betty. She also points out that, with boiler-plate data now available at the press of a key, more learning time is spent analyzing those findings and putting them in the context of the subject matter: “We’re teaching students to think more deeply and approach the data in a different way. We can teach at a much deeper level because we’re not worrying about the nitty-gritty mechanics. We’re thinking about the higher level of learning.” MaryLee Delaney, who teaches English and directs the annual musical, is another veteran teacher who quickly saw the need to move toward a tech-based philosophy – she cheerfully refers to the school as “Laptop Nation.” Recognizing that most students now

start first grade with at least some knowledge of computers, MaryLee says Sacred Heart is providing exactly what 21st century students require. “We have a new generation in front of us and the traditional classroom no longer meets their needs. It’s amazing how far we’ve come through the years. It’s been thrilling to see how quickly the technology has evolved here.” she shares. A proponent of the Interactive Classroom, whereby students utilize a program called OneNote, MaryLee allows her students to view her PowerPoint presentations and type in questions during lectures when there are nuances they don’t understand. Students are also able to type notes into PowerPoint lectures, which can be saved and referenced later. The Interactive Classroom allows students to anonymously ask questions and enables MaryLee to know if her students understand the concepts she’s discussing.

MaryLee Delaney teaches Interactive Classroom during an English class.

And, like Betty, MaryLee utilizes technology to go well beyond the walls once imposed by

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traditional education. In teaching everything from grammar to Hamlet, she has the opportunity to use OneNote and YouTube to provide compelling illustrations for lessons. “For something like Hamlet, we can introduce some higher-level concepts and introduce deeper philosophical questions in real-time. Students can explore some of the bigger themes of the piece,” offers MaryLee, who also raves about utilizing a program called Virtual Stage Manager for theatre productions. While math teacher Stephanie Elder still likes to utilize some tried-and-true educational delivery methods, she has also implemented the Flipped Classroom and Educreations, which makes available lecture videos for students to access at any time, which she feels is valuable outside the classroom. “Students have the ability to learn at their own pace,” Stephanie shares. “Even though my class is scheduled from 8 - 9:30 a.m., that doesn’t mean that’s the best time for those students to learn math. Students have the ability to go back and forth and look at the lesson and look at the examples at a time when it’s good for them, when it’s beneficial. Some do better in the morning, some like to study at night, and some do better in the afternoon – whatever works for them.”

Freshmen using the tablet feature on their new Lenovo Think Pad Yogas in Kathryn Nunez's Spanish class.

The approach to technology taken by Carmen Martinez, Ph.D., Spanish teacher and chair of world languages, aids students in both language preparation and their understanding of the core values of Sacred Heart Academy. “We had just finished a lesson and I was thinking about what I could do to expand on what students learned,” Carmen explains. “We wanted to do something different, and at the same time we were talking about the core values – Catholic Community, Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, and Social Justice. I asked the students to create something using Movie Maker about one or two of the core values, using the language and the vocabulary. We presented the students’ work at Open House to show what they were learning and how they were integrating the resources in the classroom.” Carmen has also implemented Tell Me More as part of a virtual language lab that offers activities and programs for Spanish and French students to strengthen their speaking and comprehension skills. Students work for one hour each week away from the classroom and turn in their work on Saturday mornings. Students applaud Sacred Heart’s high-tech initiatives, although some admit they enjoy combining technological advances with traditional approaches to education. “I really like that we have our own laptops and are allowed to type our notes in class,” Kathleen Quinn ’16 says. “We have drop boxes to hand in our assignments without writing them out, which saves paper. To some people, it might be a distraction, but I think it’s important to implement technology in our classrooms.” “I still like taking my own notes, but sometimes I wind up typing my notes because it’s another study skill,” Erinn Halasinski ’15 added. “Teachers use PowerPoint, giving students the ability to take notes right on the screen. It can be really helpful.” While maintaining methods that have traditionally characterized teaching and learning, Sacred Heart has never failed to also embrace innovative methods – especially when it comes to the latest in technology. Through initiatives across the curriculum that include the utilization of laptops, tablets, interactive classrooms, Educreations, Flipped Classroom, and a host of other inventive software programs, 21st century learning is alive and well in Sacred Heart classrooms and labs, and there can be no doubt that the best is yet to come.

Bonnie Burke Pan ’94

y the time the technology boom arrived at Sacred Heart Academy, Bonnie had already graduated. That did not prevent her, however, from staking out a career with companies that have either been technology industry leaders or have leaned heavily on technology in their operations. Bonnie, who earned a bachelor of arts degree in drama in 1999 from Catholic University and a master of fine arts degree in theatre management and producing in 2005 from Columbia University, currently works as executive vice president of programming for Los Angeles-based Maker Studios, which earlier this year was acquired by The Walt Disney Company. Described as a “technology first, talent-driven media company,” Maker Studios is the top producer and distributor of online video for an audience of some 450 million subscribers. But for Bonnie, who oversees Maker Studios’ four business units across the Gaming & Sports, Life & Style, Family, and Entertainment division, the job is about helping people tell their stories. “I have a really unique role with technology now,” Bonnie says. “Part of what I do on a day-to-day basis didn’t even exist until a few years ago. My background is in storytelling, theatre, and performing arts, and when broadband started to expand and people had opportunities to have high-speed internet in their homes, the creation of YouTube made it possible for people to start telling stories from their homes. So what I do now is actually work in an industry that develops and manages storytellers from around the world.” A member of just about every performing ensemble during her days at Sacred Heart, Bonnie previously worked as senior director and head of programming at Yahoo! Video and was also director of programming and operations for Yahoo! Entertainment. During her time with Yahoo!, Bonnie supervised the original video and programming teams and forged beneficial relationships with entities like Sony Pictures Television, Red Hour Digital, Playtone and others. Before joining Yahoo!, Bonnie worked on Broadway in both commercial and not-for-profit producing offices, including two years in the office of the executive producer of the Manhattan Theatre Club. While high-tech learning wasn’t part of the Sacred Heart curriculum during her days here, Bonnie says she received much in the way of learning about the entertainment industry – namely, how to entertain. “I was involved with theatre and musicals and drama club,” shares Bonnie, whose husband, William Pan, is the founder of Latbash, a site for planning group trips and getaways. “At Sacred Heart there was always an opportunity to share through different mediums. In religion, we would use music to talk about an expression of individuality, and in French, we’d write stories that were basically creative writing exercises. That’s really what the internet has empowered us to do today – tell stories through YouTube, Vine, SnapChat, and Instagram. Everybody’s a creator.” SACRED HEART ACADEMY

Kathleen Burke Mitic ’87

athleen has enjoyed a distinguished career in Silicon Valley that includes working with a host of the titans of high-tech, including Facebook, Palm, and Yahoo! While there wasn’t much in the way of instructional technology available during her days at Sacred Heart, Kathleen was able to master one of history’s greatest communication tools. “We had some great typewriters!” Kathleen quips. “Learning how to type at Sacred Heart saved me when computers did show up.”

Kathleen resigned from her position as director of platform & mobile marketing at Facebook in 2012 to start her own business, Sitch, a startup expected to launch in 2015 with a phone app that will connect people with fun and inventive events and activities in their communities. While technology was in low supply at Sacred Heart in the late 1980s, Kathleen says much of what she learned enabled her to find her footing in the always-changing and often volatile world of entrepreneurship. The foundation of her career was set at SHA. “One of the greatest skills I learned at Sacred Heart was problem-solving,” Kathleen says. “When I look at the business opportunity I’m trying to crack in technology, it doesn’t matter which industry, which application, which platform, etc. – it all comes back to ‘What’s the opportunity we’re striving for? What’s the problem we’re trying to solve? What are the different ways in which we can approach this problem?’ At SHA, I learned about ways to frame opportunities and think about the problems before they arise.” As an entrepreneur in Silicon Valley, Kathleen says the foundation of developing products is math and science, two subjects she tackled with relish at the Academy. “I remember fondly my algebra class with Sr. Eileen Bridge, ASCJ and my chemistry class with Sr. Jude Ruggieri, ASCJ. They taught the foundations of math and science and gave me an intense curiosity to always learn more because they were great teachers. Those were super valuable classes for sure.” One of the most critical building blocks of a successful startup is the development of teamwork, something Kathleen learned about in and out of the classroom. “I recall lots of projects at Sacred Heart where we worked in teams. I remember dissecting pigs in pairs in biology class. And I played volleyball and tennis, which was great for teambuilding. Everything in technology happens with a team,” Kathleen explains. She and her husband, Scott, an identity theft expert and entrepreneur, live in Palo Alto, California. With new worlds to explore and conquer in the technology realm, Kathleen continues to appreciate and call upon the foundation she began constructing at Sacred Heart when technology was still the subject of science fiction movies.

PRESIDENT to PRESIDENT Student Council President Ashley Heidtmann ’15 Interviews Sacred Heart President Sr. Sheila O’Neill, ASCJ, Ph.D., ’71 WHAT INCENTIVES DO YOU USE TO ENCOURAGE TEACHERS TO MOTIVATE THEIR STUDENTS?

In my role as president, I am not directly involved with the teachers or the curriculum like the principal. Per the president/principal model, that is Sr. Maureen’s job, and that allows me to devote all my energy to promoting the vision of the school, with particular emphasis on our core values and the Excelsior Woman. When the faculty and staff gather before the start of the school year, we spend an entire day revisiting the mission and vision. I also talk about the charism of the Apostles of the Sacred Heart, which is the foundation – from curriculum to discipline to extracurriculars – of everything we do here. I also discuss our goals as we move forward. This year we have three specific goals which we want to remain cognizant of throughout the year. First, we strive to continue to provide an academically challenging curriculum that is enhanced by recent developments in technology and pedagogy. This is why our faculty members work so hard promoting critical thinking and the use of alternate forms of authentic assessment, some of which are explored in HEART’s feature article. Second, our hope is to increase Sacred Heart’s national profile. I am very proud that teachers and students have been published in national magazines and that we have received recognition from national organizations. Lastly, we aspire to make a Sacred Heart education available to any young woman who qualifies academically, regardless of her ability to pay.

Ashley Heidtmann ’15 sits with Sr. Sheila.

WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS ABOUT THE UPCOMING MUSICAL, SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN?

I love the Sacred Heart Academy musical. It is such a significant part of our rich tradition; the first musical was performed in 1947, the year after the school first opened its doors. Like all of our musicals, I know that Singin’ in the Rain will be a first class production, and I am very happy that so many of our students are involved. IN WHAT WAY DO YOU PLAN ON CARRYING OUT THIS YEAR’S THEME, “THE EXCELSIOR WOMAN”?

In short, the Excelsior Woman is the woman we want each Sacred Heart Academy graduate to be: a woman of integrity and compassion, formed by the Catholic community of our school, ever in the pursuit of excellence and social justice. Director of Campus Ministry Sr. Lany Jo Smith, ASCJ, will integrate the theme into each of our First Friday Masses. After Mass, I will address the student body about some aspect of the Excelsior Woman. Additionally, the school has been decorated with references to the Excelsior Woman to serve as a constant reminder to our students.

WHAT IS THE BEYOND THE CLASSROOM INITIATIVE AND WHAT DO YOU HOPE TO ACCOMPLISH WITH IT?

Sacred Heart is committed to educating the whole person, beyond just what occurs in the physical classroom. We emphasize pedagogical tools that allow teachers to expand upon all the wonderful things they already do in their classes. The Beyond the Classroom Initiative is a concrete way to incorporate these principles. We have encouraged our faculty to invite guest speakers into their classrooms, take students on more class field trips, invite speakers to address the entire student body at least once a quarter, and offer after school activities to enhance student learning. HOW ARE YOU INTRODUCING OUR CORE VALUES TO THE INCOMING FRESHMEN?

It begins in the classroom when our faculty integrates the core values into their teaching. I work to ensure that there are constant reminders of our core values throughout the building. For example, I ordered a banner listing the core values for the school cafe. I have also distributed prayer cards to the girls, explaining our mission, the Excelsior Woman, and our core values. SACRED HEART ACADEMY

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Cor Jesu

The Strong Bonds of Sister Schools

“As soon as we came together, it didn’t matter that some of us were from Sacred Heart in New England and some from Cor Jesu in the Midwest. This spirit, our kindred spirit, is here in the midst of us. It is present in and through and among us. I can feel it.” – Charism Connection participant

Sacred Heart Academy Charism Connection Team Molly Andrus ’15 Madison Brown ’16 Carmen Clarkin ’16 Kathleen Laucks ’15 Andrea Sanchez ’15 Isabella Siegel ’15 Cor Jesu Academy Charism Connection Team Janie Chester ’15 Anna Gardner ’15 Sawyer Judge ’15 Theresa Martin ’15 Jennifer Mayberger ’15 Allison Stumpf ’15

ounded by the Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Sacred Heart Academy and Cor Jesu Academy in St. Louis have recently instituted new programs to bring together the student bodies of both schools to explore their shared charism. Every July representatives from Apostle missions from across the country participate in the Clelian Institute at the Mount Sacred Heart Provincialate. Over the course of five days, participants explore ways in which the spirituality and charism of Mother Clelia Merloni, Foundress of the Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, can be more fully integrated into daily life and work. This year, however, Sacred Heart and Cor Jesu Academy administrators realized that students should also have a similar opportunity since they are an integral part of spreading the charism of Mother Clelia. As a result, the inaugural Charism Connection, an Apostle leadership and service opportunity for SHA and CJA students, took place this June at Sacred Heart on the Lake in Higganum, Connecticut. Jeanne Lawlor Mazzariello ’77, chair of the theology department and pastoral counselor at Sacred Heart, was one of the pioneers of this experience. Says Jeanne, “A leadership program like the Charism Connection was designed to give students from both Apostle schools an opportunity to be formed in integrity, courage, compassion, justice, and generosity, always informed by the heart of Christ.” Following the arrival of the six Cor Jesu students, Cor Jesu President Sr. Barbara Thomas, ASCJ, ’71, Principal Sr. Kathleen Mary Coonan, ASCJ, ’76, and theology teacher and retreat coordinator Linda Martin, Sacred Heart Academy students, along with President Sr. Sheila O’Neill, ASCJ, Ph.D., ’71, Principal Sr. Maureen Flynn, ASCJ, ’81, and Jeanne

arrived at the rustic setting in Higganum. Immediately the students were struck by the kindred spirit between them; it seemed as if they had known each other for years. As a student participant relates, “As soon as we came together, it didn’t matter that some of us were from Sacred Heart in New England and some from Cor Jesu in the Midwest. This spirit, our kindred spirit, is here in the midst of us. It is present in and through and among us. I can feel it.” The highlight of the week may have been the bond between them but there was also remarkable spiritual growth. Says Jeanne, “Each of the girls became more aware of Mother Clelia’s charism and the way in which this is lived within their daily lives.” In October, thanks to the marvels of technology, the schools held a joint online prayer service in preparation for the Enthronement of the Sacred Heart. Students gathered in their respective gyms and via Skype were able to “meet” online in order to pray and sing together. The prayer service featured reflections from students who attended the Charism Connection, giving those students the chance to reconnect “face to face” for the first time since the summer retreat. “It was really wonderful seeing the Cor Jesu team again,” offers Isabella Siegel ’15. “When we were on the retreat, we felt such a strong connection between the two schools, and we all bonded so easily because of our shared spirit. Over Skype, we could feel that shared spirit again, but this time with the whole school community. It was a really special moment.” In another first, members of the Cor Jesu Academy choir traveled east last spring to visit their sister school and participate in a joint concert in the Mount Sacred Heart Chapel. The girls hit it off immediately comparing schedules, talking about the future, and sharing their love of music. Shares Kanita Mote ’14, “I was surprised by how

(Top) The Charism Connection Teams with the Sisters during their July retreat. (bottom, left) The Sacred Heart Charism Connection Team and (right) praying with Cor Jesu via Skype.

completely similar we are. Befriending the Cor Jesu girls was second nature. But sisters are the most natural of friends, after all.” Now the joint charism of these sister schools is not merely an abstract idea but has been lived out in shared experience. The Charism Connection, joint concert, and joint online prayer service, have created great excitement for what sort of collaborative efforts

the future holds. And through those efforts it is certain that the spirit and charism of Mother Clelia will live on. “Education is not about filling buckets,” says Jeanne, quoting William Butler Yeats. “It is about lighting fires.” We are eager to see how the collaboration between these two schools will spread the fire of love and compassion of the Sacred Heart.

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Alumnae Give Back to the Academy Because of the many meaningful experiences our students have at Sacred Heart Academy, many alumnae choose to continue participating in and contributing to school life after graduation. We appreciate all the alumnae who give back to the Academy, whether by volunteering their time, sharing their impressive talents, or making important monetary donations. Our school community owes much of its success to the generosity and continued charitable commitment of our alumnae and friends. How will you give back to Sacred Heart Academy?

Cheryl Cronin ’84

Cheryl Cronin ’84 Professional photographer and alumna Cheryl Cronin has been no stranger to the Academy since she graduated. She serves as the primary photographer for HEART magazine, our website, and various other publications. The decision to use her artistic talent to benefit the school was an easy one: “I had four of my best years at Sacred Heart Academy and have always held it close to my heart. This is the best way I can give back.” After graduating from Fairfield University with degrees in political science and Latin American/Caribbean studies, Cheryl was debating a career in either history or law. While pursuing a master’s degree in history at Wesleyan University, she worked as a paralegal at a law firm in New Haven. Almost by accident, she discovered a love of photography while taking an elective at Wesleyan. Before long, she was juggling her work as a paralegal with part-time photography. Eventually, Cheryl’s photography began taking up the majority of her time, and

she moved on from her career in law. After working as a photographer’s assistant for six years, she opened her own business, Cronin Photography, in Branford. Now she is able to live out her passion every day and use her photography to help the Academy. “Photographing relationships is my passion and I have been so blessed to be able to do that as a career,” she says. “I love the energy of Sacred Heart and every time I look through the lens, that energy shines through each and every student and faculty member that I have photographed. They have an excitement that I love to capture, and I always look forward to finding out what fun awaits me when I enter the building.”

Patricia Milazzo Parolise ’72 For Pat Parolise, mother of Kristen Parolise ’08, volunteering as a math tutor at Sacred Heart goes beyond the simple desire to assist students in need of a little extra help. It’s a vocation, one that she felt called to do after chronic back pain forced to her to retire early from a twenty-seven year teaching career.

Patricia Milazzo Parolise ’72

Janet Gambardella Bracale ’77

“I was devastated, and I prayed that God would help me through it and lead me to where he wanted me to be,” she says. “He must have heard me, because a few weeks later, I saw Sr. Mary Jane Paolella, ASCJ, ’65, at morning Mass and knew right then what I was meant to do.”

“Many people with chronic pain feel worthless and stop living. Volunteering at Sacred Heart has freed me from this; it is the escape from my constant pain. I am a cheerleader, an advocate, alive once more in the celebration of my student’s successes!”

Returning to Sacred Heart Academy to tutor spoke not only to Pat’s desire to move forward with her life, but also to show her gratitude for the experience she and her daughter had as students here. As one of five children, her parents made a huge sacrifice in sending her to the Academy. Pat still believes that it was one of the greatest gifts that they gave her. She calls the education of both her heart and her mind while at Sacred Heart simply “priceless.”

Janet Gambardella Bracale ’77

On a deeply personal level, Pat is grateful for the opportunity to be an educator again, sharing herself and her knowledge with students. It’s something she feared she had lost after a difficult surgery and the resulting pain forced her into retirement. “Volunteering has given me a purpose, a reason to get up in the morning,” she offers.

Dance Unlimited studio owner and choreographer Janet Gambardella Bracale, stepmother of Adrianna Bracale ’18, was practically born dancing. Beginning at age two and continuing on through high school, Janet had dance solos in Academy productions of Irene and The King and I. She later attended Quinnipiac University where she thrived, thanks in no small part to her experiences here. “I loved my time at Sacred Heart and it really prepared me for college and for everything that came after,” says Janet. “I learned how to conduct myself in my personal and professional life, which helped when I opened up my own business thirty-three years ago.”

With locations in both Branford and Hamden, Dance Unlimited is a successful business with numerous accolades, including a spot on Dancer Magazine’s list of best dance schools in Connecticut. This year, Janet is lending her expertise and talent to Sacred Heart’s annual musical, Singin’ in the Rain, acting as volunteer choreographer to a cast which includes eight of her studio students. Her daughter, Erica Martone, is also helping choreograph the musical. “Since Sacred Heart is my alma mater and so many of my students are participating, it would have been hard to say no to the opportunity to help,” Janet says. “This year’s musical is not performed often. It’s a rare opportunity to take part in choreographing the tap numbers for a musical that so few people perform.” Janet truly enjoys working with musical director and English teacher MaryLee Delaney as well as the musical’s dedicated cast: “The kids are great. They are so committed and they give so much to me; it makes me happy to give back to them.”

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Of Skyscrapers and Bears The Excelsior Summers of SHA Faculty

acred Heart Academy students are notorious for their commitment to service and education, even during the summer months. Many students find their calendars brimming with mission trips, summer jobs, internships, immersion programs at universities, and academic workshops. So it should come as no surprise that our teachers, so often an inspiration to their students, also take time during their vacations to enrich themselves. Eileen Halloran ’04, a member of the Social Studies Department, was one of forty teachers selected nationwide to spend a week at the Chicago Architecture Foundation. “The American Skyscraper,” the workshop that she attended, included lectures given by guest architects (one who even Skyped from Hong Kong) and tours of the city to view historic sites. All of this was done, says Eileen, “with a special emphasis on how to bring architecture into the classroom for different disciplines and learners. I’m already planning activities, including a timeline of architectural history with my sophomores.” Eileen also plans to use her experience as a vehicle to get students to think more analytically about history. “Some parts of history are presented as a very simple cause and effect,” she explains. “For example, history textbooks will only tell you that William Le Baron Jenney invented the steel-framed skyscraper, and because of his invention people stopped building heavy masonry structures. In reality, it was a much more complicated transition over time with many far-reaching effects. For instance, many bricklayers – mostly poor immigrants – lost their jobs which triggered strikes and protests that increased the anti-immigrant sentiment in our country.” It is Eileen’s hope that by teaching her students the intricacies of history she can help them overcome common misconceptions and arrive at a deeper appreciation of the past and present.

Lily, the bear that began the adventure.

In the Science Department, Fran Saukas’ love of biology and wildlife inspired her to spend four days in the remote forests of Minnesota. She and six other women observed and interacted with wild bears. This trip was the culmination of a deep passion which began for Fran in 2009. “A fellow AP biology teacher mentioned that there was a dencam in Minnesota. The subject was a pregnant female bear. I checked it out and immediately fell in love with this bear, Lily. Since then I have followed the saga of her life and the lives and deaths of her offspring, as well as other bears that live in the same area.” After following these animals closely for years an opportunity presented itself that she could not refuse when she was invited by the lead biologist of the program to enroll in a field study course on those same bears. So she made her way to the Minnesota wilderness in order to observe and even closely encounter the animals she had known since birth. “I have followed these bears online for five years. To observe them up close was for me like meeting celebrities. Being in the woods with them made me feel a new connection with nature; it was a very spiritual encounter,” she says.

When asked about common misconceptions people have about bears, especially their supposed viciousness, Fran offered a wealth of information. “Black bears are often seen by the public as fierce predators. This couldn’t be farther from the truth. They are not predators: their diet consists largely of insect larvae, foliage, berries, nuts, and roots. Their big canine teeth and claws are actually adaptations that allow them to tear apart rotted logs to get at the ant or termite pupae inside. They also use their claws to climb trees. In the very rare event that there actually is a bear attack, it is not due to ferocity. If someone is in a place where a bear is used to seeing humans, it will most likely ignore them. When a bear is surprised by a human, it exhibits bluster behaviors: blowing, clacking teeth, lunging, or even charging. This is a signal that the bear is nervous and one should speak calmly and back off. That will usually end the encounter,” she explains. Especially fascinating is her clarification of long-held wisdom regarding bear attacks. “One should not ‘play dead’ in the presence of a bear.

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Bears sometimes scavenge dead animal carcasses, so if you were to lie still on the ground, the bear might think you are a dead animal and try to take a taste!” When asked how she intends to bring her experience into the classroom, Fran offered a wide array of ideas. “I use the research from the Bear Center as an example of one way in which science and scientists work. I use hibernations to talk about cellular respiration, and the videos of the birth of cubs and maternal care are useful when talking about reproduction.” Sacred Heart is blessed by the presence of these two teachers, both of whom go to great lengths to enrich themselves in order to enrich their students. In addition to Eileen and Fran, many other teachers also took trips or attended conferences over the summer out of their devotion to education and service. Look at the map to see what our faculty and staff were up to this summer!

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Susan Nelson ı Yellowstone and Grand Tetons National Park, Wyoming Sr. Mary Jane Paolella, ASCJ, ’65 ı Apostle Immigrant Services, New Haven, Connecticut Alyssa Shields ı San Diego, California MaryLee Delaney ı Broadway Teachers Workshop, New York City, New York Nicole Boucher, Sr. Lany Jo Smith, Margaret Rybacki ’81, Elizabeth Christophy, Ph.D., Susan Nelson ı Mission Trip, Camden, New Jersey

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Sibani Sengupta, Ph.D. ı Paris, France; London, England; India Ray Wilson ı Rome, Italy; Naples, Italy; Paris, France Kathryn Nunez ı Mexico

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Holy Father Declares 2015 The Year of Consecrated Life to Celebrate Religious Life

WAKE UP T H E WORLD 2015 Year o ! f ConsecrateJourneys Alumnae Reflect on Their Vocational dL ife

“It’s a call to celebrate and grow in our fidelity to the Lord, the Church, our own charisms, and to the people of God.”

Beginning in 2015, the Church will recognize the important work of its religious men and women by celebrating what Pope Francis has designated The Year of Consecrated Life.

“The Holy Father’s plan is to consider this year in the context of the 50th anniversary of the Second Vatican Council, looking closely at the spirit of Vatican II and recognizing how that spirit is integral to religious life,” says Director of Alumnae Relations and newly appointed Vicar for Religious for the Archdiocese of Hartford, Sr. Mariette Moan, ASCJ, ’77. “It’s a call to celebrate and grow in our fidelity to the Lord, the Church, our own charisms, and to the people of God.” Sr. Mariette describes the three main points that the Holy Father has outlined for those celebrating consecrated life: to embark on a grateful remembrance of the past, to look forward to the future with hope, and to live in the present with passion. –Sr. Mariette Moan, ASCJ, ’77

In her role as Vicar for Religious, Sr. Mariette has been tasked with implementing a number of special events, initiatives, and celebrations in response these points. “Our goal is to start initiatives that will remain long after the year is over. And it’s exciting that this special year can address religious life in many forms, beyond the clergy. We’ve been given the chance with The Year of Consecrated Life to acknowledge the great gift that all religious men and women are and have been to our Church. Life is an adventure, and God’s plan for each one of us is continually unfolding. For me, it's been particularly wonderful to see God’s life unfolding within my own, and my life in His,” she offers.

Sr. Luisa Villegas, ASCJ, ’93 As one of the formation directors for the Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Sr. Luisa guides young women as they begin their religious vocations. She shepherds them through the arduous process of discernment, acting as a personal mentor by educating them about the day-to-day life of a religious community. They learn

Sr. Luisa Villegas, ASCJ, ’93 with the canonical novices in 2013.

everything about the Apostles, from the way they pray to the way they share in the upkeep of the convent. “When I was teaching at the Academy, I loved providing opportunities for young women to grow in their relationships with God and each other,” she says. “My job as a formation director is a more intense way of continuing that work.” Sr. Luisa knows firsthand the important work of spiritual formation, having attended the Academy for her junior and senior years after relocating to the U.S. from the Dominican Republic with her family. While fulfilling her service requirement at the Clelian Heights School, she was struck with the way the Sisters related to the students, adults, and one another. She entered the Apostles after high school and, after traveling extensively during her own formation, returned to Sacred Heart to teach. SACRED HEART ACADEMY

Sr. Carolyn Severino, ASCJ, ’58 with Saint Mary's students.

Now as a formation director, Sr. Luisa strives to impress the same values upon her novices as she once learned at the start of her own vocation. “It’s an essential part of maintaining any community to be able to form new people in the faith, and help them understand what their charism is and how they can grow that within themselves,” she explains.

Sr. Carolyn Severino, ASCJ, ’58 As with so many others before her, Sr. Carolyn first entertained the thought of becoming a Sister during her junior year at Sacred Heart. That thought was reinforced during her senior retreat, when she had what she calls a “God experience,” which led her to make the decision, on the spot, to pursue a religious vocation. “It was not an easy step, but I knew that was where and how God wanted me to serve Him,” she says. By focusing on education throughout her formation process, Sr. Carolyn gained extensive experience teaching and working as a principal

for a wide range of grade levels. She served an important role in the Faith Formation Program at St. Mary’s Parish in Branford for many years. Now Sr. Carolyn is beginning her third year as principal of St. Mary’s School in Branford, following what she believes was a “direct line from God,” and finding herself open to a host of new experiences.

Sr. Shawn Lyons, ASCJ, ’63 at Clelian Heights.

Sr. Shawn Lyons, ASCJ, ’63

The Clelian Heights School Adult Day Care Program in Pennsylvania provides developmentally disabled adults a chance to grow more familiar with the activities of daily living, from independent life skills to employment training services. Sr. Shawn serves as workshop director for the program, In her own unique way, Sr. Carolyn is overseeing more than eighty participants. answering the Holy Father’s “clarion call” to Though she never envisioned herself working wake up the world to its faith once again. with this particular population, Sr. Shawn Those who know her well can attest that she points to a long-standing desire to work in is particularly adept at encouraging people human service as a reason for the program’s who may have fallen away from the Church success. “I’ve always wanted to use the gifts to consider returning. I was given in a compassionate way. If you have a caring heart and the gift of patience, “It never ceases to amaze me how just a you can be successful here. I believe that question or two can open up a whole new hands-on experience can be more important path for someone,” shares Sr. Carolyn. “I than formal training, so even though I wasn’t have experienced this many times with trained in this field, I learn from our adult individuals making the decision to come back to the Church, be baptized, or complete participants every day.” their Sacraments of Initiation. Sometimes In her junior year here, Sr. Shawn felt a calling someone just has to ask the question or to serve God, though she wasn’t quite sure in extend the invitation.”

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EXCELSIOR LIVES

Please enjoy reading about exceptional alumnae who inspire us in this column dedicated to Sacred Heart Academy’s Excelsior Women. Nominate your Excelsior Woman by emailing alumnae@sacredhearthamden.org.

Tracy Salemme Church ’79

hile attending her 35th reunion last summer, Tracy was reminded of the significant pull Sacred Heart Academy still has on her. “I have a lot of good memories,” Tracy says. “Obviously there’s the education, discipline, and strength we built intellectually, emotionally, and spiritually. It explains in part where I am in my personal life and my professional life. Sacred Heart Academy was a fabulous, challenging learning environment, with a really wonderful esprit de corps and a family of like-minded young women who wanted to be the best they could be and realize their potential.”

After moving back to Connecticut three years ago with her husband Ed, having lived on the West Coast for several years, Tracy now serves as senior vice president and chief human resources officer for Hartford HealthCare, a network with some 19,000 employees and $2.4 billion in net revenue. what capacity. Her time at Sacred Heart, though, directly influenced the way she viewed the Sisters and the concept of a religious vocation. She credits the dedicated spirit of the Apostles during these years as a major motivator in her own choice to become a Sister following graduation, saying that while her desire was clear, God simply “put the right people in front of me.” Sr. Shawn’s path very closely mimics the heart and spirit of The Year of Consecrated Life. She saw the Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus working joyfully together during her time at the Academy and found in them the inspiration to embark on her own vocation. “The Holy Father talks a lot about joy, and about how having a joy-filled presence in what you’re doing every day can just be so contagious. And I think that having that kind of vocational awareness, of appreciating your own vocation publicly, makes it more appealing to others,” she shares.

With nearly three decades of experience in the healthcare field, Tracy says her days at SHA had a major influence on her career choice. “I often point to those formative days and years at Sacred Heart,” she offers. “I’m a HR practitioner and I’ve been in this profession, which I really refer to as my calling, for almost thirty years. It really is about service and leadership, both of which were instilled in us early on at Sacred Heart. I would point to what the Sisters are about and what the mission of the school is about. I get my energy and my passion from helping people who help people.” Now that she’s back in the neighborhood, so to speak, Tracy is once again plugged into Sacred Heart, having recently hosted “a cozy alumnae gathering” at her home where Sr. Shelia O’Neill, ASCJ, Ph.D. ’71 and Sr. Mariette Moan, ASCJ, ’77 spoke about the school and their vision for its future. Tracy also accepted a recent invitation to join the SHA Advisory Council and serve on the building and maintenance committee. “Serving on the Advisory Council gives me an opportunity to give back to an institution that has given so much to me,” she says. Tracy, who has three grown children, also has a new connection to the school: her niece, Maddie Salemme ’18, enrolled this fall. And for a brief, shining moment, Tracy once again recalled the hold Sacred Heart Academy has on her. “Maddie went through a lovely discernment process. The night before she had to commit, my sister-in-law texted me and said, ‘I think she’s going to do it.’ Maddie then texted me and said she had accepted and I was beaming. I know what this means for her. And I told my brother, ‘This is the first step of a journey that’s going to change her life.’” You inspire us Tracy, this issue’s Excelsior Woman!

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New Archbishop Celebrates Enthronement Mass In October, Archbishop Leonard P. Blair, S.T.D., the new Archbishop of Hartford, presided over the Academy’s Annual Enthronement Mass. Enthronement is one of three events on the Sacred Heart calendar that has taken place each year since the school was founded in 1946, along with the May Crowning and the annual musical production. Enthronement often takes place on the First Friday in October in commemoration of the feast day of Saint Mary Margaret Alacoque, who pioneered devotion to the Sacred Heart in the 17th century. “We were delighted to have Archbishop Blair here for this longstanding tradition. At Enthronement, we symbolically crown Jesus as the King and Center of our lives and make our Act of Consecration to His Sacred Heart, reaffirming the vows of our lifetime commitment of faith that we made at our Baptism which we also confirm when we receive the Sacrament of Confirmation. The ceremony includes a court and one senior is chosen by her class to crown the Sacred Heart,” said President Sr. Sheila O’Neill, ASCJ, Ph.D.,’71. Senior Lennix Cuffy ’15, an example to all of the virtues expressed by the Sacred Heart of Jesus, was voted unanimously by her class to do the crowning. Sacred Heart Academy students plan the Enthronement Mass, do the readings, and select special music under the direction of Sr. Lany Jo Smith, ASCJ, director of campus ministry. Parents of those in the court are invited to share in this special Mass. Following Enthronement, there was a reception for the Archbishop. He was then given a tour of the school, visited classes, and met with faculty and students. (Above) Archbishop Leonard P. Blair celebrating the Enthronement Mass and later (right) announcing a day off for the students and faculty!

Students and Faculty Illuminated by Saint John’s Bible

Sr. Sheila was thrilled that Archbishop Blair, who became the fifth Archbishop of Hartford in 2013, graciously accepted her invitation. We are hopeful that this is the first of many visits from the Archbishop!

In summer 2014, faculty members Sr. Mary Anne Sharron, ASCJ, ’64, Eileen Halloran ’04, and Donna Scaramella attended a workshop entitled Illuminating the Word: The Saint John’s Bible at the Knights of Columbus Museum in New Haven. This handwritten and illuminated Bible, commissioned by Saint John’s Abbey of Collegeville, Minnesota, is the first of its kind to be produced in five hundred years and is currently on exhibit at the museum.

In September, the Sophomore Class, along with their theology teachers, visited this exhibit. There they experienced firsthand what is described as an “extraordinary presentation . . . conceived as an expression of faith relevant to the modern world. It is a visual record of a new generation’s perception and artistic interpretation of an age-old historical and literary document.”

2015 National Merit Scholarship Program Scholars Erinn Halasinski ’15 is National Merit Semifinalist

Erinn Halasinski ’15 received notification from the 2015 National Merit Scholarship Program that she has been named a Semifinalist in the competition. The program honors individual students who show exceptional academic ability and potential for success in rigorous college studies. About 1.4 million juniors in nearly 22,000 high schools entered the 2015 National Merit Scholarship Program by taking the 2013 PSAT, which served as an initial screening of program entrants. The nationwide pool of Semifinalists represents less than one percent of U.S. high school seniors and includes the highest scoring entrants in each state. These academically talented high school seniors now have an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 87,600 National Merit Scholarship awards totaling $33 million. Since freshman year Erinn has consistently given her best effort in academics, athletics, and to the school community. She is a member of National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, Science National Honor

Society, Spanish National Honor Society, and numerous clubs: Technology, Key, Peer Connection, Book, Sister to Sister, Young Alumnae, and Athletic Hospitality. She has been an active participant in Academy’s musicals. Also a member of the indoor and outdoor track teams, Erinn received varsity letters and Scholar Athlete awards in both, and qualified for States in the 100m, 200m, and 4x100m relay. In spring 2014, Erinn received the National Center for Women in Informational Technology’s Aspirations in Computing Award, one of only ten young women in Connecticut to claim this distinction. At Honors Convocation, she was the recipient of the Fairfield University Book Award presented to a junior who excels academically, is actively involved in the spirit of her school, and possesses a genuine sense of concern and responsibility toward others. Just recently, she was named an AP Scholar with Honor. Her volunteerism includes coaching underclassmen at junior varsity track meets, participating in Cheshire Academy’s Arts Day, and working in the St. Bridget Summer Enrichment Program. Erinn has been an altar server for ten years and is a teen facilitator for CYO at St. Bridget Church, helping students prepare for Confirmation. During the summer, Erinn volunteers at Bret Nichols’ You Gotta Believe Basketball Camp, helping young athletes improve their skills and teamwork abilities. In June, she participated in Sacred Heart’s mission trip to Camden, New Jersey. Outside of school, Erinn plays piano and guitar and tells us she “knows Jingle Bells on the harmonica!” She enjoys reading, writing, biking, hiking, and listening to music. Her favorite hobby is videography, producing short films for activities in which she is involved. “I especially enjoy doing service for others, and hopefully I will go on mission trips to different areas of the world in the future. This year I am able to share my love for puns

with the entire school on the SHA Morning Show in the new ‘Joke Friday” segment. I love to entertain people, whether with a joke or a video. I will most likely major in film in college. I also really love technology, and I look forward to exploring more in this area.” Congratulations, Erinn. Sacred Heart is proud.

Isabella Siegel ’15 Recognized as National Merit Commended Student

Principal Sr. Maureen Flynn, ASCJ, ’81 announced that Isabella Siegel ’15 has been named a Commended Student in the 2015 National Merit Scholarship Program. Isabella demonstrated “exceptional academic promise” on the 2013 Preliminary SAT National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test, placing in the top five percent of more than 1.5 million students who entered the competition. Congratulations to Isabella on her strong performance in this highly competitive program!

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Student Internships Continue to Grow Summer 2014 marked the sixth session of our Student Internship Program. Originally founded in 2009 by Mary Gniadek, Esq. ’04 as a gateway for students to experience future career interests, the program has fostered more than sixty internships since its inception. Mentors have guided students in everything from engineering and economics to art, business, child development, health, and science. Students work closely with mentors, mostly alumnae and scientists, to gauge whether or not a certain career path is right for them. Eleven rising juniors and seniors participated in the program this summer: Mitali Banyopadhyay ’16 completed a research internship at the UConn Health Center, shadowing in the Department of Surgery in the Molecular Cardiology and Angiogenesis Lab under the direction of Dr. Nilanjana Maulik, Ph.D. Mitali focused on how Thioredoxin-1 gene overexpression can prove to be clinically beneficial in treating peripheral artery disease. Danielle Beam ’15 interned at the Yale Child Neuroscience Lab focusing on fMRI data and classifying and analyzing images. She is continuing her work throughout the school year. Lauren Browning ’15 worked at the West Haven Child Development Center in the role of teacher assistant. Lauren’s internship confirmed her desire to become an elementary school teacher. Lennix Cuffy ’15 interned at Johns Hopkins Hospital, working in the medical lab focusing on schizophrenia, a mental illness in which hallucinations are experienced. Her project

Erinn Halasinski ’15 learned about effective teaching methods at Albertus Magnus College. Her STEM seminar focused on helping teachers incorporate science and hands-on projects in math classrooms; in her English seminar she learned how to be a successful reading specialist.

Sara Fagan ’15 with Stephanie Berluti ’07.

helped determine whether the repeat element of the GRK4 gene affects this disorder. Lauren Davis ‘15, mentored by Beth Botti ‘97, was given real world experience in finance. She researched mutual funds, variable annuities, and other investment instruments at AXA Advisors in Milford. Sara Fagan ’15 interned at Northeast Organic Farming Association (CT NOFA), an organization that helps farmers become organic and promotes local and organic food. Her mentor was Stephanie Berluti ’07. Sara’s passion for the environment, local, and organic food, and supporting local farmers is now stronger than ever. Ashley Garcia ’15 participated in the Yale University School of Medicine’s Discovery to Cure Internship Program. Her project, “The Effect of Elevated Glucose Levels on the Maternal-Fetal Interface,” used a technique known as ELISA to test for various inflammatory and angiogenic factors. An article about Ashley’s internship appeared in the September 2014 issue of The Catholic Transcipt.

Ashley Heidtmann ’15 worked with Sr. Mary Ellen Burns, ASCJ, Esq. ’74, an immigration lawyer at Apostle Immigrant Services (AIS) as well as its director. As a native Spanish speaker, Ashley was an asset to this non-profit organization. Gabrielle Hummel ’15 worked in the Yale Lolis Structural Biology Lab under a pharmacology professor. She mutated E. coli to determine the Ras-like structure of the Gai2 protein. Gabrielle has been invited back next summer to continue her work. Isabella Siegel ’15 continued an internship from the previous summer in the Yale Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Department working as a molecular cell biologist. She worked with RNA from blood vessel cells to see how they are affected by a cancerous environment, and experimented on live cancer cells to monitor their growth. Rachel Wells ’15 assisted author Rosemary O’Brien ’81 at her company, Pocket Parks Publishing. She learned how to find reliable sources, research effectively, apply for grants, and network with individuals in related fields. Those interested in mentoring a student in summer 2015 or learning more about the internship program should contact shaship@ sacredhearthamden.org for information.

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Science Continues to Lead 23rd and 24th DNA Sequences Published in Genbank

Nineteen Inducted to Science National Honor Society In September, our chapter of the Science National Honor Society (SNHS) inducted nineteen new members. To qualify for membership students meet strict requirements of grade point average and science class enrollment. SNHS is active in tutoring, hosting Mole Day activities, and running the school Science Fair in February. The following students were inducted as new members: Molly Andrus ’15, Mitali Banyopadhyay ’16, Danielle Beam ’15, Maximillian Bonito ’16, Helena Bui ’16, Carmen Clarkin ’16, Sara Golbazi '15, Francesca Guarnieri ’16, Elizabeth Hammerburg ’15, Samantha Kennedy ’16, Margaret Mirabella ’15, Nicole Modell ’15, Isobel Munday ’16, Jennifer Piciw ’16, Jasmin Russo ’16, Elizabeth Smith ’16, Alexandra Stupakevich ’15, Gelsey Torres ’16, and Emily Wielk ’16.

Honors Biology Research class presents at Harvard Medical School.

Over time the Science Department has received national and local attention for our outstanding and innovative science programs, particularly the cutting-edge biotechnology program. In the tradition of excellence for which the department has become known, science leadership continues to evolve.

Crassostrea virginica, the Eastern Oyster. After extracting DNA from the adductor muscle, the students designed their own overlapping primers to amplify the genes and then sequenced the genes on the school’s ABI Prism 310 Genetic Analyzer, a single capillary automated sequencer.

We have been informed by Genbank, the U.S. Government’s National Genetic Database, that our 23rd and 24th DNA sequences – accession numbers KJ93571 and KJ935472 – were published. Seventeen students, including current seniors and 2014 graduates, are responsible for this original work. These talented students presented their posters at the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) Convention in Boston and then again at the Systems Biology and Human Disease Conference at Harvard Medical School.

While at Harvard, the students spent time with former Sacred Heart students including Amymarie Bartholomew ’10, who graduated from Yale last spring and is currently a graduate student in the Chemistry Department at Harvard, and Kasey Mitchell Brennan ’07, a Tufts graduate who is now in research at Harvard’s School of Public Health.

The students sequenced the entire COXII (Cytochrome oxidase, subunit II) and ATP6 (ATP6 synthase) mitochondrial genes from

“We are not aware of any other high school who has published numerous sequences completely derived by students without scientific intervention,” offered Sr. Mary Jane Paolella, ASCJ ’65, founder of the biotechnology program.

Congratulations to the newest members of the Science National Honor Society!

Mu Alpha Theta Inducts New Members Eight new members were recently inducted to the Sacred Heart Academy chapter of Mu Alpha Theta, the National Mathematics Honor Society. Members are academically qualified juniors and seniors who maintain strict grade point average requirements and excel in high level math courses. They also participate in Math League, the Study Buddy Tutoring Program, and host school-wide Pi Day activities. The induction was held in a joint ceremony with the Science National Honor Society (SNHS) induction. Congratulations to the following students inducted as new members: Kristen Austin ’16, Mitali Bandyopadhyay ’16, Helena Bui ’16, Ashley Garcia ’15, Isobel Munday ’16, Jennifer Piciw ’16, Jaime Robinson ’16, and Emily Wielk ’16.

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Sibani Sengupta, Ph.D. Named Dean of Academic Affairs Sibani left a career as a research scientist to teach high school science and has been an extremely dedicated educator ever since. Joining the Sacred Heart faculty in 2003, she served as chair of the science department for six years. The department has received numerous grants and significant attention from both national and local news media as a testament to the cutting-edge work being done. In 2010, Sibani was the Outstanding Biology Teacher of Connecticut and was also selected by The Community Foundation of Greater New Britain as the recipient of the Alma Exley Scholarship Award, which recognizes Connecticut teachers of color who show strong classroom teaching dedication. In 2013, she was a Catholic School Superintendent’s Summa Scholar Teacher Honoree. Recently named the Congratulations to Sibani Sengupta, Ph.D. 2014-2015 Connecticut Association of Schools on her appointment as dean of academic (CAS) High School Level Exemplary Educator of affairs. Sibani earned BS and MS degrees from the Year, Sibani is also the recipient of the 2014 the University of Calcutta, India and a Ph.D. Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) of in molecular biology and biochemistry from Connecticut and Western Massachusetts Local UConn. She has done post-doctoral work at the Hero Award. Center for Vascular Biology at UConn Health Center. In addition to her new duties as dean In fall 2013, her article, “Bringing RNA of academic affairs, she will teach AP biology, Interference (RNAi) into the High School human gene discovery, and microbiology. Classroom,” was selected for publication

in the “How to Do It” section of American Biology Teacher’s November/December 2013 issue. Her article concentrates on RNA interference, a relatively new discovery in the field of mechanisms that serve to regulate gene expression (aka protein production) and presents a teaching module that can help high school students experience this unique regulatory mechanism. This module was implemented and successfully tested by members of the Class of 2013 in their freshman honors biology class. Offered President Sr. Sheila O’Neill, “I am delighted to have Sibani in this role, as she brings a knowledge, love, and loyalty to all things Sacred Heart, experience as an outstanding classroom teacher, and a strong desire to be a part of the administrative team that will continue to lead Sacred Heart as a highly respected Catholic college preparatory school for young woman…true to its motto Excelsior! All of this and more make her a perfect fit for the position of dean of academic affairs.” Dr. Sengupta and her husband, Dr. Tapas Bandyopadhyay, are the proud parents of Mitali ’16 and Ronit.

Sacred Heart Students and Faculty Gather Weekly to Pray for Peace Confronted daily with the growing strife in the world, Math Department Chair Kathy Gniadek decided to respond. She approached Sr. Maureen Flynn, ASCJ, ’81 with the idea of praying the rosary in the small school chapel after school for peace. “Our Lady has constantly asked us to do this when she has appeared and Sr. Maureen thought it was a great idea,” shares Kathy. After receiving six hundred rosaries from the Knights of Columbus, Sr. Lany Jo Smith, ASCJ distributed them to the entire student body in September during First Friday Mass. The students were invited to gather on Thursdays after school and pray for peace in the world. “We have been faithful to this since the Thursday after that First Friday Mass,” says Kathy, with the hope that it continues on throughout the school year. 26

Four Million Steps Strong, Sr. Maureen Tops NikeFuel Leaderboard

Karen S. Harris, CPA Named Chair of Advisory Council The Academy has named Karen S. Harris, CPA as chair of the Advisory Council for a threeyear term. Karen is the associate controller for treasury & gift administration at Yale University. Since joining Yale in 1998, she has worked in various capacities including director of funds management from 2008 to 2012, director of financial strategy in 2008, and director of finance and administration from 1998 to 2007. Before serving Yale, Karen worked as an independent consultant providing accounting and business advice to several small to medium sized clients from 1993 to 1998. Karen began her career in 1983 at Arthur Andersen, LLP, where she rose from the position of staff auditor to senior audit manager.

Katherine O'Rourke ’15 is excited about Sr. Maureen's fitness challenge.

Congratulations to Principal Sr. Maureen Flynn, ASCJ, ’81 who competed with more than twenty million NikeFuel users in the ten-week Summer of NikeFuel Challenge and came in the top twenty! From June 26 to September 3, Sr. Maureen walked and ran more than four million steps. “The NikeFuel Challenge was a great experience for me. Each athlete walked or ran as much as possible to gain points. These points were tracked and recorded, and the twenty participants with the most points won the challenge and were invited to Los Angeles,” offered Sr. Maureen. But rather than taking the trip, she chose to share the Nike donated fuelbands and athletic wear to support her new initiative – a health and fitness competition for her students. Thank you, Sr. Maureen, for this wonderful example of “gifting a gift!”

Karen earned a BBA in accounting from Valparaiso University and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in taxation at the University of Hartford. Her licenses, certifications, and memberships include: Certified Public Accountant, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and Connecticut Society of Certified Public Accountants. Karen has volunteered by serving on the Executive, Investment, and Finance Committees of the Advisory Council, the Yale University Tercentennial Committee, the Bethany Lutheran Church Stewardship Committee, the United Way of Greater Hartford’s Allocations Committee, and the St. John Lutheran Church Audit and Steering Committees. She also held the position of treasurer at St. John Lutheran Church. Elaborates President Sr. Sheila O’Neill, ASCJ, Ph.D., ’71, “I am thrilled to have Karen as our new chair. She has ardently supported Sacred Heart Academy since her daughter Katie ’10 was a freshman, and she recently endowed a scholarship in memory of her former high school principal. As a former parent and active volunteer, she understands our culture and brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in the areas of finance and investment.” We wish Karen a fulfilling and productive tenure on the Advisory Council. SACRED HEART ACADEMY

AROUND THE ACADEMY

Forty-nine AP Scholars Recognized for Excellence

Ashley Garcia Named NHRP Award Recipient by CollegeBoard

The College Board’s Advanced Placement Program provides willing and academically prepared students with the opportunity to take rigorous college level courses while still in high school, and to earn college credit, advanced placement, or both for successful performance on the AP Exams. AP Scholar Awards are offered by the AP Program to recognize students who have demonstrated college-level achievement through AP courses and exams. Sacred Heart congratulates the following students for their outstanding achievement on the 2014 AP Exams:

Ashley Garcia ’15 has been named a 2014-15 National Hispanic Recognition Program (NHRP) award recipient. This program identifies academically outstanding Hispanic/Latino high school students and each year honors about 5,000 of the highest scoring students from over 250,000 Hispanic/ Latino juniors who take the PSAT/ NMSQT.

AP SCHOLAR ı Granted to students who receive scores of 3 or higher on three or more AP Exams: Edrienne Arroyo ’14, Danielle Beam ’15, Maria Beecher ’14, Morgan Brokaw ’14, Marianthe Corradino ’14, Alison Dunne ’14, Megan Dwyer ’14, Sara Fagan ’15, Siobhan Fennell ’14, Natalia Fronsaglia ’14, Madison Gallagher ’14, Ashley Garcia ’15, Rachel Korolyshun ’14, Jaina Maher ’14, Michaela Matos ’14, Erin Milner ’14, Julia Mocciola ’14, Kathryn Mortati ’14, Deirdre Reidy ’14, Olivia Ricciardi ’14, Sabrina Schiano ’14, Anjali Sood ’14, and Cassidy Tobin ‘15. AP SCHOLAR WITH HONOR ı Granted to students who receive an average score of at least 3.25 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on four or more exams: Lucy Andersen ’14, Perry Bowers ’14, Courtney Clark ’14, Lauren Davis ’15, Bryanna Dellaripa ‘14, Sienna DeMaio ’14, Madeleine Donohue ’14, Zoe Dudek ’14, Rebecca Golia ’14, Erinn Halasinski ’15, Deirdre Hughes ’14, Nneoma Obi ’14, Demery Ormrod ’14, Anjali Vasavada ’14, Jessica Venables ’14, and Alexandra Zoarski ’15. AP SCHOLAR WITH DISTINCTION ı Granted to students who receive an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on five or more exams: Mary Disbrow ’14, Emma Dragan ’14, Molly Duffy ’14, Olivia Kelly ’14, Caroline Kohnert ’14, Kelly McGovern ’14, Kanita Mote ’14, Madeline Ross ’14, Isabella Siegel ’15, and Sydney Sullivan ’14.

ShopRite for Education! The ShopRite for Education program offers Sacred Heart the opportunity to acquire points towards free educational equipment. To participate, register your ShopRite Price Plus card by entering the code for SHA – 50070 – and any purchases you make until April 28, 2015 will transfer to points for Sacred Heart. Questions? Please visit www. shopriteforeducation.com or email our rewards coordinator at m.hallinan@sbcglobal.net.

Congratulations to Ashley on this important academic recognition.

Sister to Sister — A Sense of Community Across Generations Sister to Sister, one of Sacred Heart Academy’s newest student organizations, connects students with retired Apostles at the Manor where the Sisters reside. Meeting twice a month after school, the club has been a remarkable success, boasting eighty devoted members. The relationships built between the students and Sisters are beautiful examples of the strong bonds formed among those who share an Apostle connection. One such example is the relationship between Sr. Clelia Mazza and Caroline Kohnert ’14. Sr. Clelia had begun knitting an afghan but unfortunately fell ill and did not feel that she would be able to complete it. At a Sister to Sister meeting, Caroline showcased her knitting skills, which inspired Sr. Clelia to ask for her help. “Sister was impressed with Caroline’s knitting skills,” says Karen Walsh Reidy ’74, a moderator of the Knitting Club. “She asked if Caroline would be able to help her complete the afghan, and Caroline was more than happy to help. She completed two of the white strips and I did the third and put them all together. Caroline did a wonderful job.” The afghan stands as a symbol of the sense of community fostered across generations at Sacred Heart Academy.

Meet our New Faculty and Staff

(From left) Alyssa Shields, Nicholas Anderson, Xiuying Tan, Megan Quinn, Blair Destito, Debra Kidder, and Allison Bass. Missing from photo is Daniel Brill. Visit news.sacredhearthamden.org to learn more about our new faculty and staff members.

Stop & Shop A+ Rewards Program — Help SHA Get a Piece of the Pie Did you know that Stop & Shop is giving away $2.5 million to schools through the A+ School Rewards Program? Please help Sacred Heart get our piece of the pie! Register your Stop & Shop rewards card and designate Sacred Heart Academy as your school of choice or email us your thirteen digit card number and we will register for you. Savings and gas points will not be affected and you can support two schools at the same time! Your regular purchases will earn points that convert to cash for the Academy through March 19, 2015. It’s easy as pie! Our goal this year is to have five hundred cards registered. The longer your card is registered, the greater the results, so get on board today! In the past two years SHA has received more than $7000 in cash through this program. Proceeds directly benefit the students. Questions? Visit www.stopandshop.com or email our rewards coordinator at m.hallinan@sbcglobal.net.

Director of Guidance Named to Albertus Magnus Counselor Advisory Board Director of Guidance Kerry Alexander will serve a three-year term on the inaugural Albertus Magnus College Counselor Advisory Board. Recognized by the College as “a guidance professional whose prerogative is considered invaluable to the progress of Albertus,” Kerry will be asked and encouraged to provide critical feedback that will help shape future recruiting and retention efforts at Albertus. Kerry looks forward to discussing admissions practices and goals, strategies to meet the unique challenges presented by the increasingly competitive and dynamic landscape of higher education, and networking with others in the counseling profession to bring the best practices in college admissions back to Sacred Heart. She also serves on the Sacred Heart University Counselor Advisory Board.

SACRED HEART ACADEMY

2013 – 2014 Sacred Heart Academy Advisory Council Roger J. Sciascia, FP—Chair Managing Partner ı Weinstein & Anastasio, PC Mary Patricia Caputo, FP—Vice Chair Director of Marketing and Publications, Office of Public Affairs ı Southern Connecticut State University James E. Bowman, FP Partner ı Bowman, Monaco & Black, PC MaryGrace N. Santagata Crisci ’88 Major Sales Account Manager ı Altura Communication Solutions Thomas M. D’Addario, FP President ı D’Addario Buick GMC Cadillac Nissan Anne Fitzpatrick Donahue ’84 Senior Vice President ı U.S. Bank Mary-Ann P. Haran, Esq., FP Attorney at Law ı Law Office of Mary-Ann P. Haran Karen S. Harris, FP Associate Controller, Treasury & Gift Administration ı Yale University Lynne M. Hillis, M.D., FP Internal Medicine ı West Haven Medical Group Richard J. Iovanne Region Manager, SVP ı People’s United Bank Roger A. Milici, Jr. Vice President Office of Development & University Relations ı Fordham University Robert Nastri, Jr., Esq., FP, CP Attorney at Law ı Tinley, Nastri, Renehan & Dost, LLP Sr. Linda Pettinella, ASCJ, ’65 Vice Provincial and Councilor ı Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Thomas P. Smith, Jr. Chief Insurance Officer ı Knights of Columbus Mallory A. Tarca ’04 Internal Auditor ı PartnerRE Mary Lee Weber, FP Director of Business Development ı Cashman & Katz Sr. Sheila M. O’Neill, ASCJ, Ph.D., ’71, President ı Sacred Heart Academy Sr. Maureen P. Flynn, ASCJ, ’81, Principal ı Sacred Heart Academy Deborah S. Camner, Director of Mission Advancement ı Sacred Heart Academy Maria Cammarota, Business Manager ı Sacred Heart Academy

Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Provincial Council Sr. Anne Theresa Walsh, ASCJ, ’81 ı Provincial Superior Sr. Linda Pettinella, ASCJ, ’65 ı Vice Provincial and Councilor Sr. Ellen Cronan, ASCJ, ’58 ı Councilor Sr. Veronica Beato, ASCJ ı Councilor Sr. Virginia Herbers, ASCJ ı Councilor Sr. Lisa Retort, ASCJ ı Secretary Sr. Maureen P. Flynn, ASCJ, ’81 ı Treasurer

Sacred Heart Academy Administration Sr. Sheila M. O’Neill, ASCJ, Ph.D., ’71 ı President Sr. Maureen P. Flynn, ASCJ ’81 ı Principal David Alexandro ı Dean of Academic Affairs Sr. Judith Musco, ASCJ ’61 ı Dean of Student Activities/ New Teacher Mentor Annette Vasaturo ı Dean of Studies

Mothers’ Club Lynette Sember Glynn ’88 ı President Waleska Ortiz ı Vice President Jo Ann Montalto ı Secretary Donna Amendola and Maribel Borruso ı Volunteer Coordinators Sr. Maureen Flynn, ASCJ, ’81 ı Moderator

Fathers’ Club Richard Warhall ı President Ronald Gizzi, Jr. ı Vice President William Bruno ı Treasurer Joseph Corradino, Esq. ı Secretary Sr. Sheila M. O’Neill, ASCJ, Ph.D., ’71 ı Moderator

Alumnae Leadership Team Sr. Mariette Moan, ASCJ, ’77 ı Director of Alumnae Relations Ann Criscuolo Pari ’67 ı President Jamie Coady ’94 ı Recording Secretary

Advisory Council Committee Chairs

April Fisco Keib ’87 ı Past President

Roger J. Sciascia, FP ı Executive Committee

Jamie Coady ’94 ı Archives

Mary Patricia Caputo, FP ı Advancement Committee

Barbara Tracchio Romano ’61 ı Annual Fund

Thomas M. D’Addario, FP ı Building and Maintenance Committee

Margaret Nicholls Hallinan ’83 ı Membership

James E. Bowman, FP ı Finance Committee

Barbara Tracchio Romano ’61 ı Reunion

Karen S. Harris, FP ı Investment Committee

Betsy Fitzsimons ’76 ı Rose Garden

Sr. Maureen Flynn, ASCJ, ’81 ı Programs Committee

Alora Caraglio ’08 ı Website

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Financial Report 2013 - 2014 Total Revenue ı $8,036,172 MISSION ADVANCEMENT INCOME ANNUAL FUND Annual Appeal Ad Campaign (net) Auction (net) Tuition Assistance Program

$230,526 $66,226 $160,183 $34,154

8% ı Mission Advancement Income (net)

TOTAL $491,089 ENDOWMENT/RESTRICTED FUNDS 60th Anniversary Golf Tournament (net) Gifts & Bequests

7% ı Investment Earnings

$5,400 $34,398 $73,379

TOTAL $113,177 MISSION ADVANCEMENT TOTAL

4% ı Other Revenue

$604,266

OPERATING REVENUE Tuition and Fees $6,579,605 Mission Advancement Income (net) $604,266 Investment Earnings $553,667 Other Revenue $301,634 TOTAL REVENUE

81% ı Tuition and Fees

$8,036,172

Total Expenses ı $7,271,029 1% ı Other

OPERATING EXPENSES

3% ı Student Body Expenses

Tuition Assistance $431,000 Instructional and Athletics $218,188 Administration $712,387 Building /Plant Improvements/Rent $812,986 Personnel Salaries and Benefits $4,828,537 Student Body Expenses $178,454 Other $ 89,477 TOTAL EXPENSES

6% ı Tuition Assistance

$7,271,029

3% ı Instructional and Athletics 11% ı Building/Plant Improvements/ Rent

10% ı Administration

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Dear Friends, Four years ago, Sacred Heart Academy adopted the President/Principal leadership model. Since the arrival of President Sr. Sheila O’Neill, ASCJ and Principal Sr. Maureen Flynn, ASCJ, the Office of Mission Advancement (OMA) has not only grown in leaps and bounds, but has been refreshed, rededicated, and focused on the responsibility of carrying out the mission of the Academy. With incredible support from alumnae, parents, students, friends, and corporations, our team of ten has accomplished a great deal. I personally thank each and every one of you for all that you have done to help us succeed. Here are some highlights of the ways OMA has changed the face of Sacred Heart Academy: We have more than quadrupled tuition assistance for students needing financial support. In 2010, $100,000 was allocated to financial aid. For the 2014-2015 academic year, more than $500,000 has been designated to students in need. We are proud to report that 33% of our student population is now receiving assistance. We created and implemented Grandparents’ Day for our sophomores, a Legacy Mass for alumnae moms, Catch the Spirit events for new classes, in-home gatherings with alumnae, parents, and friends, and the President’s Club to recognize leadership donors. The Office of Alumnae Relations has reformatted our annual reunion event and moved it to the spring, expanded the Red & White Line in HEART magazine, and developed a young alumnae gathering program at Connecticut colleges. We’ve also changed the look and feel of SHA by revitalizing and expanding HEART and upgrading the Honor Roll of Giving. We’ve revamped our website, added social media to our creative outlets, and started a Heart to Heart blog for our community. The admissions application process has moved to the digital age and is now online and paper free. Special Events have also been enhanced. We now hold the FantaSHA Auction annually, a wine tasting in the fall and, thanks to the efforts of committee members, our Scholarship Golf Tournament is more successful than ever. The Office of Mission Advancement has set and met new challenges. We are thankful to you, the members of the Sacred Heart Academy community, for embracing these challenges with us. This year, in particular, we are extremely grateful for your support of Sacred Heart Academy and its emphasis on excellence in Catholic education. Your gifts enabled us to maintain our strong financial position and exceed our fundraising goals. We are forever grateful for your friendship and your faith in Sacred Heart Academy. With appreciation,

Debbie Camner Director of Mission Advancement

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The Sacred Heart Academy Honor Roll of Giving recognizes donors for gifts from July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014. The Academy regrets the omission of any names deserving recognition in this report, and apologizes in advance for any such error. We welcome any corrections, and encourage you to contact the Office of Mission Advancement.

Carmela Deluca Memorial Fund/Subway Restaurants ± Earl W. Tucker III & Mary Lavallee Tucker 1984 ±

CORNERSTONE CIRCLE $10,000 +

James & Martha Alexander Joyce B. Comer, PharmD 1970 ^ Lorraine Cronin ± Knights of Columbus Supreme Council ^ Hillhouse Scholars Program ^ Robert McMahon & Kristin McMahon, Esq. ^ Prospector Partners, LLC

CHARTER CIRCLE $5,000 - $9,999

Catherine Ferrie 1989 ± First Niagara Bank Karen S. Harris AC Hon. Robert Nastri, Jr., Esq. & Kathleen Nastri, Esq. * AC Kevin O’Brien, Sr. & Eileen O’Brien Roger & Linda Sciascia * AC

MOTHER CLELIA MERLONI CIRCLE $2,500 - $4,999

Anonymous ^ The Andrus Family Alfredo Axtmayer, M.D. & Patricia Hayes Axtmayer * Peter Bowers, M.D. & Jean A. Stadalnik, M.D. 1981 James & Michelle Bowman ^ AC Sharon Egan Bremer, M.D. 1965 ^ Thomas & Patricia DeGrand * David Ditta & Joann Sordilli Ditta 1978 Francis & Trish Donelan Amy Duda 1982 * Kevin & Patricia Fennell ^ Timothy J. Kearney * Kristin Morico 1980 ± O’Neill Family Trust Hugh & Martha O’Neill * Richard Palombo, Jr., Esq. & Patrice Amendola Palombo, Esq. 1977 Ralph Pisani, Jr. & Maryanne Giaimo Pisani 1981 * John Quinn, Esq. & Mary-Ann Haran, Esq. ^ AC Stop and Shop

EXCELSIOR CIRCLE $1,000 - $2,499

* Donor for five consecutive years ^ Donor for three consecutive years ± New donor, first gift in five or more years AC 2013-2014 Advisory Council member † Deceased

Anonymous (3) ^ Maria Asis-Gilbride, M.D. 1981 B&G Piping Company, Inc. ± Tapas Bandyopadhyay, M.D. & Sibani Sengupta, Ph.D. ^ Robert Barreira & Tara Cocchiarella Barreira 2002 ^ Richard J. Bonadies & Theresa Fig-Bonadies ± Bowman, Monaco & Black, P.C. ^ Richard & Pamela Brownell * John F. Buckley, Esq. & Tricia Buckley ^ Kevin & Michele Call

Eugene & Mary Pat Caputo * AC Kathleen Carroll, Esq. 1971 Catholic Charity League of New Haven * William Christie, Jr. & Cynthia Pettella Christie 1988 Tracy Salemme Church 1979 Nancy Winnick Cluts 1980 ± Suzanne Colasanto, Esq. 1973 * The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven ^ Complete Environmental Testing, Inc. Gregory Conkling ± Francis X. Conlon II & Susan Conlon * Maureen Danehy Cox, Esq. 1972 ^ John Cropp, Ph.D. & Anne Cropp, PharmD ± Robert & Sue Cunningham D’Addario Automotive Group of Shelton ^ Thomas & Mary D’Addario ^ AC Marie D’Andrea ^ Gail & John DeGrand ^ Anne Fitzpatrick Donahue 1984 AC Marilyn Petraiuolo Douglas, Esq. 1973 ^ William & Stephanie Dragan ^ Eugene W. Harris & Co. Wealth Management Kevin & Robin Fiala ± Anthony Filorimo & Michele Mattei Filorimo 1988 ^ Frank Fortunati, M.D. & Karen Fortunati, Esq. Anna Gagliardi Joseph Gagliardi, M.D. ^ Paul Garcia, Esq. ± GE Capital Corporation ± Gary & Suzanne Greco Guida-Seibert Dairy Company ± Kevin Hallinan & Margaret Nicholls Hallinan 1983 ^ Christopher & Rosa Harrison Maureen Hayes * Herff-Jones Inc. Megan McLeod Hernandez 1974 ^ Michael Hillis, Esq. & Lynne Hillis, M.D. AC E. William Iovanne * Lennart Johns, Ph.D. & Debra Johns Shawn & Tina Kelly * Knights of Columbus Hon. W. Patrick Donlin Assembly #2459 David Lamberti, D.D.S. & Mary Patricia Lamberti, D.N.P. ± Francis Lamboley, Esq. & Elaine Mastagni Lamboley 1960 * Kevin & Marianne Lawlor * Walter Longo, M.D. & Janice Longo John Maher, Jr. & Cheryl Abbatello Maher 1982 ^ Emily Mancini 2014 ± The Mastroianni Family ± Victor & Catherine McGrady ± Meriden Hyundai ^ Roger & Frances Milici ^ AC Mary Danehy Miller 1982 ^ Munzenmaier & Friel, DMD, LLC ^ Allan Munzenmaier, D.D.S, & Daria Friel, D.D.S. Elizabeth Sugrue O’Neil 1960 John Pannese, M.D. & Nancy Pannese Elisabeth Mastagni Posch 1964 ± Mario & Barbara Ricozzi ^ David & Tammy Robinson Santander Automotive Finance Group ± William & Barbara Simione Daniel & Leslie Slater Peter & Janet Smith^

Melissa Patton Sullivan 1982 Nicholas & Sherry Torello ± Torello Tire Company ^ Brian Tubby & Nicole Tung, Esq. Earl Tucker, Jr. & Alicia Tucker ± Ryan Van Wilgen & Kathleen Conlon Van Wilgen 2003 Michael & Annette Vasaturo * Arthur & Mary Lee Weber ^ AC Peter & Ann Weiss Dr. Cary Yeh & Lynn O’Neil Yeh 1984 ^ Linda Zemke 1966 ±

SR. ANTONINE SIGNORELLI CIRCLE $500 - $999

Abbate Insurance Associates, Inc. Michael Ajello, Esq. & Dana Ajello ^ Stacie Mulvey Allen 1985 ^ Tomy Aprame & Beena Thomas Archdiocese of Hartford Office of Catholic Schools Robert & Virginia Barker * Beth Iovanne Blazevich 1975 ^ Patrick & Therese Bowman ^ Peter & Ann Bruchansky * Mark & Deborah Camner * Brian & Susan Campbell Sylvia Fiengo Chun 1959 ± Francine Conelli Coss 1986 Barbara Costello Catherine Cestar Crawford 1962 MaryGrace Santagata Crisci 1988 ^ AC Estelle D’Alessio Barbara DeBarbieri 1961 Marilyn Demorest, Ph.D. 1961 Pat DiNatale ± Carol Iovanna DiPietro 1963 ± Louis D’Onofrio Dolores DeFonzo Ennico 1970 ^ Edward & Frances Flynn ^ Michael & Colleen Gethings Glen J. Belush, CPA, LLC ± Thomas Gniadek, M.D. & Kathryn Gniadek * John Guerin & Elizabeth Pisanelli Guerin 1981 * Jenae Avallone Gureff, Esq. 1996 ± Paul & Kathleen Harris ± Sara Harris 1997 Mona Breault Hendrickson 1971 ^ Richard & Suzanne Iovanne ^ AC Edward & Laura Jansen Jewish Community Foundation of Southern Arizona ± Keith & Kim Jones Kristen Kearney, Esq. 2000 ^ Carol Mele Kennedy 1964 Richard LoRicco, Sr., Esq. Brian Luciani & Julie Coyne Luciani 1984 Geraldine Lupoli, Esq. 1959 ^ Edward & Mary Jane Maturo ± Donna Franco Minotti 1984 ^ Gerald J. Moran ^ James Nealon, Esq. & Deenna Nealon John O’Brien, M.D. & Randi O’Brien ^ Renee Busca O’Keefe 1981 ^

John P. Orazem, M.D. & Claire Rusowicz ^ Waleska Ortiz Christine Oxsalida 1987 Stefano & Maria Panno Frances Pascale 1958 ^ Renata Serafin Patterson 1995 ^ James Pesci, Jr. & Madelyn Pesci Brian & Caitlin Piechowicz ± Gregory & Sandra Piontek ^ Mitchell & Robin Pozez ± Kathy Berry Prentice 1969 ^ Marci Garofalo Quaranta 1987 Quinnipiac Bank & Trust Company ± James Reidy & Karen Walsh Reidy 1974 * John & Eileen Riccardi ^ Erik Scaranuzzo ± Peter & Lori Schommer Carol Conte Shaw 1962 ^ Roberta DeLay Smith 1953 ^ Theresa D’Aiuto Sokol 1968 ^ Martha Marchessault Stovall 1967 ± Susan Lagerstrom Sullivan 1965 Mallory Tarca 2004 AC Alfred Triana & Ellen McKeown Triana 1958 Ann Vallombroso 1959 ^ Christine Wheeler Vaught 1969 Joan Venditto, Ph.D. 1959 * James O. Walsh, Esq. & Marsha Walsh * Richard & Valerie Warhall Glenn & Anne Yeomans

RED & WHITE CIRCLE $250 - $499

Albert & Roxanne Ackerson * Richard & Kimberly Agresta Harold & Nancy Andersen ^

Nancy Antin 1977 James Bango Rev. Robert Beloin Blanchette Sporting Goods, Inc. ± Ann Brillante 1999 John Brillante, Sr. & Margaret Falsey Brillante 1972* Wendy Lee Brown 1978^ Buckley & Wynne, Attorneys at Law Cahill & Perry P.C. Amy Wirkus Cahill 1994 Paul & Kelly Campanelli Michael Celentano & Felicity Buonocore Celentano 1983^ Children’s Open Charitable Trust Inc. ± Thomas & Christine Clark^ James & Carolyn Coady^ Complete Lube & Auto Repair John & Madeline Contegni ± Maura Wilson Coppola 1970 Joseph Corradino, Esq. & Melissa Papantones, Esq. JoMichelle Corrales-Kean, Ph.D. 1993^ John Criscio & Janet Garrison Criscio 1969^ Diana Daggett David Thompson Architects ± Alberta Falcioni Davis 1964 ± William & Cathleen Donahue Nancy D’Onofrio 1983 Thomas Duffy, O.D. & Eva Marie Cekaitis, O.D.^ Elisabeth Reynolds Durso 1957^ Edge Technology Services, Inc. ± Judith Dering Ellis 1957^ Joseph & Clare Falcha^ Jason & Holly Fink^ Stephen Fitzgerald, Esq. & Jacqueline Fitzgerald, Esq. SACRED HEART ACADEMY

Catherine Fitzsimons 1972 ^ Diane Forni 1977 ^ Maria Fracasso, Ph.D. 1978 ^ Richard & Manon Gagliardi * Dominic Giulietti, Jr. & Grace Giulietti ^ Mary Elizabeth Clark Helzer 1958 Marjory Hogan Heyd 1960 ^ Boniface & Pauline Iheagwara Intel Charitable Match Trust Anne Donegan Kraemer 1959 Kathleen O’Neill Kramer Jean Brandolini Lamb 1989 ± Brian Laucks & Mary Clifford Laucks 1979 ^ Michael Lee & Christina DeLouise Jeffrey & Mary Letourneau Mary Ann Walsh Lewis 1970 Maria Acampora Loitz 1989 Matteo LoPreiato, M.D. & Courtney LoPreiato ± John Maloney ± James & Mary Manning ± Thomas Margius, O.D. & Susan Margius Mary J. Miller, CPA^ Scott & Christine Maturo Patrick McAllister ^ Maryellen McHenry 1971 Mary Ellen Hummel McMahon 1982^ Merit Insurance ± Laura Mooney, Esq. 2004 Joseph Mortati, DPT & Denise Mortati^ Mulvaney Mechanical Inc. ± David Nastri ± North Haven Academy LLC Matthew Pekar & Domenica Cirivello Pekar 1991 ± Tina Pellegrino 1994 ± Frank Pietrosimone, Esq. & Patricia Reynolds Pietrosimone 1972 ^ Dominic & Antoinette Proto ^ Michael Pyne & Lisa DeFrancesco Pyne 1988 ± Sheila McCarthy Quarz 1981 Beth Moran Rapone 1985 Kathleen Raymond 1982 ^ Mary Robinson ± Mark & Carol Ross William Ryan, Esq. & Maria Cristina Ryan Glenn Rybacki, Esq. & Margaret Rose Rybacki 1981^ David Sakheim, Ph.D. & Susan Devine ^ Judith Kittelman Schwarz 1965 SHA Class of 2014 ± Rev. Philip J. Sharkey Dominic Sheehan ± Lee & Jan Slomkowski Smith, Klein & Pavano, CPA’s, LLC ^ Arthur Stevens & Catherine Webster Stevens 1981^ Jo-Ellen Paytas Strole 1988 ± Thomas Sweeney, M.D. & Anne Harmon Sweeney 1970 The Business Network Group ± Cynthia Funaro Towers 1982 Margaret Montague Trocchio 1961 Nicole Williams-Milisits 1991

THE 21st CENTURY CIRCLE $100 - $249

Anonymous (4) ± Pamela Pellegrino Acquarulo 1982 ^ Anna Jean Ajello James & Kathleen Alber Kerry Alexander ^ David & Jennifer Alexandro Aymen Alian, M.D. & Amal Seif John & Maureen Ambrogio John Anderson & Patricia Anderson, Esq. Regina Buonocore Apuzzo 1976 Aqua Turf Club, Inc. William Asid Maria Astorino Wilfredo Ayala Paul & Antonella Bacchiocchi ± Paul Badore & Barbara Christophy Badore ^ Barbara Lipcan Bagley 1966 ± Bernadette Rossiter Ballantyne 1971 Joseph & Janet Barone ^ Marie Vissicchio Barone 1953 ^ Adam & Janette Barrett ± Sally Ann Esposito Bellucci 1987 ± Aram & Julia Berberian ± Kevin & Lynda Berry Joann Fede Biglin 1979 ± Amy Nizen Blakeslee 1985 ^ Richard Blakeslee & Susan Pieper Blakeslee 1960 Bryan Bogen & Lisa Mastroianni Bogen 1986 ^ Nancy Borzain 1972 ^ Beth Botti 1997 ^ Louise Moan Bouteiller 1980 Kathleen Laverty Bouvier 1986 Anthony & Michelle Bracale Patricia Brady 1977 Keith Brokaw & Patty Cappola-Brokaw ^ William & Diane Bruno Andrea Gorske Bullard 1957 ^ Mary Ann Notaro Buonasora 1950 David & Rosalie Buono ± Ciro & Rosemarie Buonocore Florence Burel Margarite Burel ± Lorraine Owens Burns 1962 ^ Sarah Butler 2009 Steven & Meredith Cacace ± Diane Cadrain 1967 Jacquelyn Caulfield Cahill 1982 ^ Anthony Caiafa & Kimberly Gydus Caiafa 1976 Sally Cleto Cammarano 1968 ^ Maria Cammarota ^ Immacolata Aldo Canelli 1974 ± Anne Marie McNulty Canning 1992 Chrystina Cappello 2006 ± Alora Caraglio 2008 Violet Tortora Carbone 1955 ^ Lauren Pizzi Carrozzi 1985 James, Denise, Jessie & Bryan Cassella ± Clifford & Denise Castellano Sandra Cates-Clark 1985 ± Eleanor Cavallaro ± John & Kathy Chiaro ^ Elizabeth Christophy, Ph.D. * Jamie Coady 1994 ^

Marlene Barone Cohen 1980 Christopher Colonnese & Sarah Capozzo-Colonnese Kevin Condon, Esq. & Laura Condon ± Joanne Hart Connors 1960 Leo Cooney, Jr. & Kathleen Cooney ± Peter Corkery Kimberly Cramer Curbow 1981 * David & Suzanne Curzi ^ Judith Manzi Cuticelli 1969 William & Grace D’Adamo Catherine Daly Sandra D’Ambrosio * Anne R. Davis Daniel Davis III & Anne Davis Stacie Scharf Davis 1976 Douglas & Christine DeCerbo ^ Joe & MaryLee Delaney Antonio & Marie DelGreco Catherine Dell’Oro-Papuga 1987 ± William DeLuca & Mary DeLuca, Esq. ^ Anna Marsico DeLucia 1951* Edward & Pamela DeMarseilles Carolyn Medley Diercksmeier 1961 Ralph DiFonzo, Jr. & Kristin DiFonzo Stephen DiMugno & Rosemary Iovene DiMugno 1974 ±

W. James & Diane Dinehart * Lois Dioro 1973 Georgia Dodge ± Joy Drechsler Dondero 1959 Elizabeth Cacace Donegan 1961 Vincent T. Donnelly ^ John & Elisabeth Donnery Donna Caine Dooley 1974 Jacqueline Beaudette Downing 1977 ^ Richard & Virginia Doyle ± William B. Dragan, D.D.S. & Margaret P. Dragan Patrick Duffy, M.D. & Suzanne Duffy Jeffrey Dussetschleger, M.D. & Patricia Dussetschleger ^ Gilbert C. Earl, Jr. & Michelle Plyler ± John Early, Jr. & Josephine Notaro Early 1951 ^ Dolores Elli 1954 Ann Marie Buonasora Engstrom 1973 David Falls & Kristen Falls, Esq. ^ Dorothy Fiorillo Farrell 1950 ^ Robert Farrell, Esq. & Mary-Jean McGarrity ^ Jane Fedorowicz, Ph.D. 1972 ^ Alfred & Sherry Felice ^ Thomas & Kim Ferencz ± June Finnucan-Genna

William P. & Cindy L. Fitzmaurice ^ Barbara Fitzsimons ± Regan Flynn 2004 Susan Fogarty 1960 Paula Forni 1967 ^ Rosemary Forni 1968 ^ Forsa Team Sports LLC ± Francis Forte & Annette Currier Forte 1961 ^ Marie Fortunati Paula Fracasso, M.D., Ph.D. 1973 ^ Frame Advisors, LLC Geraldine Fusco Lucille Christoforo Fusco 1962 ^ Dawn Gagliardi 1989 ± Mary Galvin 1967 Kimberly Barker Gambardella 1994 Michael Garbolski ± Arthur & Patsy Gerckens ± Marjorie Bussmann Gillis, Ed.D. 1969 Dennis W. Gillooly, Esq. & Christine Gillooly Thomas Ginz II & Jennifer Ginz ^ Andrew Gniadek ± Janet Busca Goldberg 1962 David Graboff & Lucille Mentone Graboff 1974 Dolores Greenspun ^ Elizbeth Griffin * Charles & Carol Gunning ^ Stephen Hanchuruck, Esq. & Laurie Hanchuruck * Katherine Harris 2010 ± William & Linda Harvey ^ Lindsay Heffernan 2004 ± Katherine Heimann 1973 Van M. Hendrickson & Mary J. Miller * Stephanie Cappetta Herzog 1999 ^ Mark & Beth Higgins Margaret Hilton 1959 ± Lisa Hottin 1972 ^ Howard Design Group, Inc. Carolyn Hunihan 1963 ^ Jennifer Grana Illuzzi, Ph.D. 1995 ^ John Izzo, Jr. & Madelyn Izzo ± Eric Jahn James & Catherine Jerram ± Regina McFarland Johnson 1977 Jo-Anne Anastasio Jones 1959 ^ Joseph & Rochelle Kanell Michael Keib & April Fisco Keib 1987 Hilary Kristan Kline 1962 Erin Considine Klotz 1994 ± Susan Deak Kopits 1969 ± Konrad & Karen Lagarde ± Joanne Zunda Lambert 1968 ^ Harold J. Lamboley III & Maureen Lamboley Rosalie Gerbi Lamontagne 1967 Amy Sargeant Lang, Esq. 1984 ^ Marie Lato 1961 Joseph Laudano, Jr. & Maria DiPalma Laudano 1972 * Nora O’Neill Laverty * John & Elizabeth Leary Joseph Lee, Esq. & Mary Jo Carney Lee 1957 * Joseph & Barbara Lenti Marc & Stefanie Levesque ± Patricia Minichino Licklider 1961 Ronald & Dorcas Livieri

Joseph & Sarah Lockery Carol Spignesi Loehmann 1963 James & Margaret Lynch ± George & Mary Magnuson ± Patrick Mahoney ± Anthony Malafronte & Dolores Tommaselli Malafronte 1950 ^ Felix J. Mangini & Julianne Perego Mangini 1968 ± Peter Marcus, M.D. & Lyree Marcus, M.D. ± Nancy Waselewski Marston 1970 * Craig Martin & Tamara MacDonald Martin 1980 Albert Mastrobuoni & Lori Romano Mastrobuoni 1974 Frank Maturo, Jr. & Mary Grace Ciarleglio Maturo 1982 ^ Edward & Karen Mayer ± Michael Mazzariello & Jeanne Lawlor Mazzariello 1978 * Mary Rose McArdle Rosemary A. McCarthy^ Cathleen McMahon McGovern 1977 Shannon McMunn 1994 Nancy Cavallero McNamara 1980 Jeanne Cioffi Meister 1967 ± Frank & JoAnn Mendillo William E. Metcalf, Ph.D. & Jane Salinger Anna Tebano Micci 1974 Milone Chiropractic Center ± Cynthia Campochiaro Mitar 1977 ^ Mariette B. Moan Ralph & Josephine Mocciola Louis Modell & Sandra Fucci Modell 1987 Kathleen Crowley Monaco 1968 ^ Joseph & Jo Ann Montalto Patricia Moore 1957 Mary Finney Morgan 1961^ James & Gloria Morrissey# Paul Moyher# Madeline Mrowka^ Robert & Darlene Mukoda Richard Munday & Rosemary Jones Maureen Sullivan Murphy 1975 Patricia Hickey Murray 1966 ^ John Napierkowski, Jr. & Davia FerrieNapierkowski 1988 ± Joseph Negro & Patricia Green Negro Diane DeFonzo Nehrkorn 1963 ^ Susan Nelson ^ Robert & Maria Neubauer Carol Durol Newman 1972 ^ Charles & Mary Okang Kelly O’Leary 1999 ± Frances O’Neil Dorothy Onofrio Catherine O’Shea 1951 ^ David & Linda Packard Margaret C. Palmieri ^ Giovanni & Lori Pascarella ± Corinne Spinelli Patrick 1964 Joseph Patton, Jr. & June Ellen Debowes Patton 1965 Emma Pavano 2013 ± Joyce Pellegrino 1966 Anthony Pisanelli & Anne Ruotolo Pisanelli 1955 ^

SACRED HEART ACADEMY

Maureen Burgh Porter 1962 ^ Maureen Murphy Prior 1955 ^ Gail Fappiano Pritchard 1976 ^ Angela DiFilippo Proto 1972 ± Anita Esposito Quinn 1963 ± Robert Quintin & Ellen Bontempo Quintin 1965 Kara Dolan Rabinowitz 2002 ± Nancy Lynch Rafferty 1957 Marie Ragozzino ± Christopher Rallo & Jessica Kott Jaclyn Karpel Reilly 1965 Josephine D’Amato Richardson 1961 Lucien Rizzo & Joan Naclerio Rizzo 1969 ^ Paula DiLauro Robinson 1971 ± William & Arlene Robinson ± Peter Rocco Barbara Tracchio Romano 1961 ^ Joseph Ronan & Tammy Vitagliano Ronan 1987 ^ William Rossetti & Rita-Marie Rogers Rossetti 1987 Alice Sannino Rossi 1953 John Rubsam III, O.D. & Rosemary Rubsam ± John & Nina Ruckes ± Robert & Iris Russo ± William & Mariela Russo ± Joseph Ryzewski & Kathleen Krugel Ryzewski 1969 Sacred Heart Academy Convent Sacred Heart Convent, Bronx ± Mary Soderstrom Saleh 1962 David Samson III & Mary Lyons Samson 1981 Anna Mae Elia Santagata 1952 Frances Saukas * Phyllis Savo 1973 ^ Donna Scaramella * Florence Maffoni Scarinci 1964 ^ Roberta Schaefer-Wolff 1962 ± Donald & Maria Schilder Sheila McHugh Schreck 1989 Mary Scott 1963 ±

Lynn Velleca Sette 1982 ± SHA Cheerleading SHA Class of 1974 SHA Peer Connection SHA Pro-Life Club ± John & Susan Shanley Barbara Koshis Sherman 1966 Mark & Erin Sieczkowski Nicole Raffone Siegmund 1994 ± Robert Silvestri ^ Edward & Linda Sink * Nancy Betzner Sisson 1959 ± Suzanne Leary Skinner 1968 Edward & Cheri Smeriglio ^ Beth Smith, Ed.D. 1982 ^ Jill Kunza Smith 1984 Joan Petrucci Soderberg 1958 Jenna Somma 2007 Charles Sommo, Jr. Sandra Southmayd 1959 ± Roberta Spann ^ Ralph & Caroline Spaulding ± Louis & Maurine Spinato ± St. Raphael Convent, Bridgeport ± Carole Stackpole 1967 ^ Gregory Stamos, Esq. & Susan Stamos * Eileen Grabowski Stephan 1982 Edys Riordan Stine 1957 ^ Carl Stoltenburg ± Katherine Chvisuk Stuhlman 1965 Anne Farley Sturges 1968 Robert & Debra Surprise ^ Ann Della Selva Swierkiewicz 1959 ± Rev. Lawrence S. Symolon * Virginia Bauer Tagliatela 1998 Maureen Healy Talbot 1961 Jennifer Forte Tangari 1988 Fred & Mary Tarca ^

Target Corporation Catherine Hawkins Tetzlaff 1959 ± Ellen Thompson 1964 ± Frances Thompson 1964 Joseph & Christine Tine ± Dan & Sheri Toner ± Nicholas & Alberta Torello Robert & Barbara Tracy Carmine & Elaine Trotta ^ Charles & Kathleen Underkofler ± John Vazzano ± Donna Pisanelli Veci 1980 ^ Joseph Velez, Esq. & Jean Velez ± Catherine Hannon Vellaccio 1966 John & Susan Venables Venman & Co. LLC ± Barbara Pieper Walding 1956 ^ Msgr. David M. Walker ± Donald & Jenifer Walsh ± Beth Borland Walter 1978 ± Kevin & Louise Ward ± Kristin MacDonald Ward 1988 ± Maria Gulisano Warner 1989 ± Neal & Christine Wellins ^ Carol Smith Witkowski 1963 ^ Yale Health Administrative Team: ± Jean Baranow Carrie Bemis Lakara Bryant Laurie Gambardella Diane Pertesis Fannie Rogers Yale-New Haven Hospital- Saint Raphael Campus Elizabeth Wolleben Yoder 2004 Ann Nicoletti Zowine 1959 ± Eric & Elizabeth Zsampar ^ Lorraine Zalenski Zuwallack 1966 ±

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Anonymous ± Anthony & Michelle Abbagnaro ± Diane Nelthropp Abel 1971 ± Olivia Ackerson 2014 ± Abigale Agresta 2014 ± Jane Tatta Akowitz 1962 Lisa Kordorsky Alberino 1994 ± Carissa Alfone 1994 ± Christine Allison-Curello 1994 ± Enrica Pizzorusso Amore 1961 ^ Jennifer Anastasio 2002 ± Lucy Andersen 2014 ± Bryan & Lisa Anderson ^ Carol Maresca Armstrong 1958 ± Edrienne Pauline Arroyo 2014 ± Victoria Asmus 2014 ± Lisette Navin Athans 1997 ± William & Karen Austin ± Theresa Amendola Azoti 1956 Joseph & Elaine Bacchiocchi ^ Francis & Mary Baldino^ Kristie Balisciano 1994 Kaitlin Bannon 2014 ±

Richard Barone, Sr. & Harriet Ciaburro Barone 1953 ^ Jennifer Barone 1994 ± Jacquelyn Cirillo Bastedo 1988 ± Audrey Stilson Battista 1953 Paul & Joyce Bauer ^ Katherine Baum 2013 George & Elynor Bedocs ^ Reuel Belcher, Jr. & Dawn Belcher Louis Bernardini ± Alexis Bernstein 2014 ± Louis Bertuccini ± Douglas A. Berv, M.D. & Cheryl Bevvino Berv ^ Annalisa Biceglia 2013 ± Victoria Bolliger 2014 ± Rose Ann Mansi Borger 1974 ^ Nicole Boucher * Perry Bowers 2014 ± Nicole Bowman 2012 Thomas & Anne Brandt ± Andrea Connors Brassard 1994 John & Lisa Brennan ± Frances Brillante 2010 ± Emma Brindisi 2014 ± John Brixner Paul & Joan Brixner Judith Niziolek Broggi 1958 Susan H. Brosnan 1966 ^ Caroline Brown ^ Leona Waselik Browne 1958 ^ Shawn & Julie Browning ± Elizabeth Bruchansky 2014 ± Domenica Bruno 2014 ± Dorothy Miniter Bruno 1958 ± Loretta Hanrahan Bruno 1951 Victoria Burel 2014 ± Kathleen Riesbeck Burgan 1994 ± Bethany Burke 2008 ± Frederick Burke & Margo Flaherty Burke 1974 ± Lynne Battista Bushey 1979 ^ Richard & Christina Byrnes * Alexa Cafasso 2014 ± Ginamarie Caiafa 2014 ± Paul & Pauline Caiafa Richard Callahan & Jackie Matteo Callahan 1956 Kelly Pari Cannizzo 1994 ± Kathryn Cannon 2008 Sharon Good Canosa 1966 ^ Theresa Grannucci Capone 1953 Shelby Carlo 2009 ± George Carranzo, Jr. & Lisa Carranzo ± Trifomena Colavolpe Carulli 1961 ^ Loretta Casey Robert & Mary Cassidy ± Alicia Tercyak Chasse 1984 Fanny Chuquirima ± Cherilyn Parrillo Ciaburro 1994 ± Angela Ciaramella 2014 ± Jennifer Masi Cinque 1989 Cynthia Durol Civitello 1967 Courtney Clark 2014 ± Loretta Triana Clark 1957 Charles & Doris Clarkin ± Susan Clinton * Rosemari Hasandras Clogher 1951 Thomas & Donna CoFrancesco

Mary Carroll Colburn 1960 Gina Connolly 2014 ± Erica Considine 1994 ± Paul & Rosemary Considine Marie Consiglio 1964 ± Eleanor Coppola 1953 Kristina Jensen Coppola 1992 ^ Renee Coppola 1978 ± Tricia Triana Coppola 1992 ± Hannah Corcoran 2015 ± Hayley Corkery 2014 ± Louise Matteo Corkins 1960 Marianthe Corradino 2014 ± Philip & Wendy Costello ± John & Margaret Cotter ± George & Florence Coulston Betse-Gene Collins Courtmanche 1962 Jacquelyn Esposito Courtmanche 1989 ± Dolorita Danehy Coutts 1975 ± Donna LaVorgna Cramond 1967 ^ Mary Grace Crisafi ^ Helen Pella Cuddy 1952 Mary Fischer Curtiss 1963 ^ Michelle Cutrone-Cretella 1994 ± Kristina D’Agostino 2014 ± Morgan Daley 2014 ± Rachel D’Andrea 2014 ± Rosalie Danehy Patricia C. Deatherage ± DeChello Law Firm LLC ± Louise Merlino DeConti 1952 ^ Stephen DeFrancesco ± Rose DeGrand 1955 Marc & Lucille Degregorio ± Gina Delano 2004 ± Nora Wolleben DeLeonard 2004 ± Bryanna Dellaripa 2014 ± Victor & Mary Dellaripa Michael & Cathy DellaValle ± Kristen McFarland DeLorenzo 1997 ± Melissa Delsole 2007 ± Joseph DeLucia, Sr. & Theresa DeLucia ^ Teresa DelVecchio^ Sienna DeMaio 2014 ± Carmen & Pauline DeRosa ± Jean-Claude & Mireille Desrosiers ± Blair Destito 2006 ± Deborah DeWitt-Frattini 1966 Mary Diamond-Kissiday 1969 ± Marlene Castro DiCristina, M.D. 1989 ± Susie DiLella ± Alison DeCaprio DiPalma 2001 Mary Disbrow 2014 ± John & Suzanne Dolan ^ Melanie Radowiecki Donegan 1961 June Donnelly Shaun Donnelly & Karyn Gallagher 1987 ± Teresa Schettino D’Onofrio 1959 Joseph & Donna Dornfried Diane Dow Mary Ann Rafferty Doyle 1959 Emma Dragan 2014 ± Zoe Dudek 2014 ± Molly Duffy 2014 Alison Dunne 2014 ± Nancy Manzo Dunne 1958

Vincent & Lorraine D’Urso ± Elizabeth Dwyer 1966 ^ Megan Dwyer 2014 ± Gilbert Ely & Doreen Chisaski Ely 1962 James & Patricia Emerick David & Melissa Emerson Marilyn Clancy Erff 1960 ^ Salvatore Esposito, Sr. & Kathleen Esposito Marguerite Heffernan Everett 1981 ± Kevin & Pauline Fagan Yvonne Fahy 1954 ± Joan Fair ± Jamie Falcha 2014 ± Edmund Falcigno, Jr. & Linda Papa Falcigno 1960 ^ Johanna Coletta Fallert 1966 Geraldine Fallon 1964 ± Jean Paolella Farricielli 1964 Siobhan Fennell 2014 ± Pasquale & Gloria Ferraro ± Nazreen Ferrie ± Vincent Ferrie ± Gina Ferrigno 2014 ± Eligio & Edvige Ferrucci ± Charlotte Filardi 2014 ± John & Anita Finta ± Donald & Anita Fiore ± Maria Vuolo Fiorillo 1954 ± Phyllis Firth ± Elizabeth Flannery 1989 ± Chloè Fletcher 2014 ± Molly Flowers 2014 ± Sister Maureen Flynn, ASCJ 1981 AC Mark Franco & Elizabeth Navarretta Franco 1985 ± Dorothy Corbett Frazier 1955 ^ Theresa Mirto Fredericks 1964 ± Thomas & Nancy Gagliano Francis Gagliardi * Lori Emerson Gaidish 1980 Andrew & Mary Lou Galushko ± Patricia Giaimo Gambardella 1968 Romolo & Louise Garbatini ±

President’s Club

The President’s Club was established in 2013 to recognize individuals whose exceptional ior generosity helps Sacred Heart achieve its Excels a make who rs dono e includ bers Mem . goals emy. commitment of $1,000 or more to the Acad d blesse were we year, mic For the 2013 -2014 acade Club. ent’s Presid the in bers mem to have 120 Members are celebrated at a President’s Club r Gathering in the fall and recognized in the Hono rt. Repo al Annu the of n sectio Roll of Giving Please contact Debbie Camner at 203-2878181, x318 for more information on the President’s Club.

SACRED HEART ACADEMY

Ronald Garbatini & Joanne Mastroianni Garbatini 1978 Michael & Jeanne Gardiner ± Michael & Ann Gargamelli Barbara Jean Garofalo Frank Gasparro & Paula Bevilacqua The GE Foundation ^ Sharon Smith Gendreau 1972 ^ Frank Genovese ^ Gary & Susan George ± Alexis Gerzabek 2014 ± Frank & Dolores Gerzabek Denise Parillo Gesner 1973 ± Tiffany Burns Gherlone 1999 Nancy Gierwielaniec & Gina Gabucci ± Thomas & Phyllis Giglietti Sara Gissel 2014 ± Cara Given 2007 Ronald Gizzi, Jr. & Karen Gizzi Paula Godman ± Abi & Kristina Golbazi ± Nicolina Diana Gontarz 1956 ^ John & Judith Grammatico ± Kathy Remiszewski Grayeb 1971 ± Betty Greco ± Alan & Karen Greene ^ Xena-Aixa Greene 2014 ± Barbara McNerney Grosser 1961 ^ Jennifer Grund 1989 ± Linda Guerra ± Andrea Guido 2001 Madeline Brouillard Guido 1954 Michael & Joanne Halasinski ± Eileen Halloran 2004 Kathryn Fitzgerald Hamlin 1969 Alfred & Christine Hansen ± Patricia McHugh Harkins 1982 Dene Hart 1957 ^ Theodore & Agnes Haussler ^ Patricia Joyce Heavren 1956 * Lisa Stamos Heerdt 1975 Susan Flanagan Heffner 1967 ± Lauren Henderson ± Kelsey Higgins 2010 Robert & Irene Hille Erin Hillis 2012 Mary Rose Hoffman John & Mary Jo Hogan Carole Thompson Holm 1961 ^ Alyssa Holmes 2004 Rebecca Horton 2009 ± Deirdre Hughes 2014 ± Wayne & Linda Humphrey ± Sister Jerilyn Hunihan, ASCJ 1973 ± Robin Hunt 1990 Loisann Brookman Huntley 1967 Kerri Jarvis 1994 ± David & Catherine Jaundrill ^ Stephen Jerram & Karen Witkowski Jerram 1987 ± Mariana Jimenez 2014 ± Beth Kiley Johnson 1965 ± Mr. & Mrs. William S. Johnson ± Donald & Patricia Kanoff Andrew & Kathleen Kaptain ^ Theodore & Anna Kastancuk

Brigid Keefe 2014 ± Lois Lynch Kelly 1953 ^ Olivia Kelly 2014 ± Allison Kennedy 1994 ± Brian & Karen Kennedy ± Thomas & Beth Kenney ± Erin Kent 2014 ± George & Phyllis Kidd ± Thomas & Beverly Kidder Mary Ann Kelleher Kiely 1974 ^ Erin McCarthy King, Ph.D. 1994 William Kinnare & Barbara Tidgewell Kinnare 1959 ± Maureen McDonough Kitching 1958 Marilyn Hunihan Kojkowski 1967 ^ Rachel Korolyshun 2014 ± Jean Musco Kozak 1964 ^ David & Susan Krah Helmuth † & Eleanor Krah Jillian Kronberg 2014 ± Carolyn Fiore Kucharski, Esq. 1986 ± Michael & Vivien LaChance * Ariana Lanouette 2014 ± Judith Potter Lee, Esq. 1980 Josef & Theresia Leiser Judith Lenzi-Magoveny 1958 Dorothy Sosnowski Lockwood 1959 ^ Michael Lombardi & Susan Proto Lombardi 1976 ± Cheryl DeMaio Lombardo 1974 ± Alceo Lucarelli & Valerie Narowski Lucarelli 1968 Joann Vena Lucian 1955 Gina Luckianow ± Veronica Flynn Luongo 1964 ± Amanda Lupi 2007 Giannina Luppi 1973 ^ Joseph & Charlotte Luzzi Catherine Mackey 1983 Richard Mackey ^ Cheryl Franco Maenza 1987 Jaina Maher 2014 ± Ann Marie Maisano 1955 ^ James Malloy & Gerri Pawlak Malloy 1974 ± Barbara Mangini ^ Mary Mannion 1971 ^ Patricia Andrulatis Manzi 1964 John Marks & Lisa Gardo Marks 1985 ± Patricia Gunning Marques 1988 Timothy & Nancy Marren David Martindale Dorothy J. Martino Ursula Mastrianni Martino 1962 Lindsay Martins 2014 ± F. Michael Martucci & Patricia Krombel Martucci 1971 Frederick & Christine Masciantonio Alyssa Massaro 2009 ± Amy Mastriano Carissa Terranova Mastriano 1994 ± Joseph & Amy Mastriano Raymond Mathews, Jr. & Pamela Mathews * Melissa Maturo 2008 Carolyn Peterson Mayers 1961 Rosaleen Kiernan Mazanec 1973 ^ Margaret McAndrew 2013

Erin McCurley 2014 ± Kelly McGovern 2014 ± Mary C. McKiernan^ Richard & Diane McMunn ± Susan McNerney 1967^ Debra McNulty ± William & Jeanne Mecca ± Flora M. Menchetti ^ Christina Mercugliano 2014 ± William Merico, Jr. & Lori Merico ^ Patricia L’Ecuyer Miller 1969 ± Robert Miranda II Donald & Margaret Mitchell * Sister Mariette Moan, ASCJ 1977 Julia Mocciola 2014 ± John & Lucille Monahan Maria Fusco Moniello 1967 ^ Kamara Moodie ± Cassandra Moore 2014 ± Charles Moran Maureen Brady Moran 1975 ± Stephen & Catherine Mordecai ± Kathryn Mortati 2014 ±

Kanita Mote 2014 ± Joan Sheehan Murphy 1953 Lois Murray 1969 Sister Judith Musco, ASCJ 1961 Sarah Sicignano Nardi 1955 Clare Nastri 2014 ± Bernadette Cirillo Niedermeier 1974 ± Paul Niesobecki, Esq. & Ann Marie Niesobecki ± Marie Materessa Niro 1954 Rose Natale Nolan 1973 Barbara Lucibella Norcia 1954 ± Courtney Nowicki 2014 ± Linda Nuzzo ± Michelle Nuzzo ± Gina Salvatore O’Brien 1967 ± Maureen Murtagh O’Brien 1967 Julie Ryan Ogren 1962 ^ Stephanie Onder 1994 ± Francis & Marie O’Neill Sister Sheila O’Neill, ASCJ, Ph.D. 1971 ^ AC Demery Ormrod 2014 ± James O’Rourke, Esq. & Margaret O’Rourke, Esq. ±

Katherine Collins Orozco 1994 ± Joyce DeAngelo O’Sullivan 1980 Paul Pacileo & Anne Vincent Pacileo 1981^ Sabrina Palmieri 2014 ± Zelia Pantani 2014 ± Sister Mary Jane Paolella, ASCJ 1965 Gene Pari & Ann Criscuolo Pari 1967 Joseph & Sheryl Patten ± Katherine Peccerillo 1994 Paula Pernal ± Olivia Perrelli 2011 ± Diane Dadio Perrone 1977^ Nancy Longo Perry 1976 ± Darlene Piascik 1972 Kathryn Pietrosimone 2004 Anastasia Nikel Pikas 1963 ± Joann Cech Pillar 1964 ± Kathleen McNary Pillsbury 2001 Sarah Pine 2009 Amber Pinto 2014 ± Frank & Debra Pinto Barbara-Jean Fiasconaro Pisani 1951 ^ Rosemary Manicone Plachtyna 1978 Renee Mastriano Ponzio 1991 ^ Kathleen Griffin Portolese 1981 Possessions, LLC ± Laura Kohrn Prescott 2007 Frances Philabaum Prestash 1965 Carmella Esposito Proto 1956 Ralph Proto, Sr. & Norma Proto ± Brianne Puklin 2006 Mark & Claire Puklin ^ Brigid Quinn 2007 ^ Mollie Quinn 2005 Stephen & Barbara Radigan ^ Kim Radowiecki 1973 ^ Alfonsas & Martha Radwill Ray Ramelli Elizabeth Barone Ranchinsky 1978 ^ Kathleen O’Neill Regan 1981 Deirdre Reidy 2014 ± Nardina Sapienza Rescigno 1953 ^ Olivia Riccardi 2014 ± Susan Marchitto Ricciardi 1964 * Elizabeth Rice 2014# John Rinkewith & Joan Eighmie Rinkewith 1970 ^ James & Joann Robertson Renee Stone Rollier 1994 ± Denise Minore Romania 1974 ± Madeline Ross 2014 ± Matthew Roth, Ph.D. & Sallie Roth Chelsea Rubsam 2011 Angela Russo 1958 ± Sarah Rybacki 2013 Serena Sakheim 2014 ± Dana Samuel 2014 ± Samantha Sansone 2014 ± Joanne Ozyck Santos 1968 ± Charlotte Sappo 2011 ^ Linda Saracco Marjorie Grazia Sarasin 1954 Earl Sargeant & Marie Della Selva Sargeant 1955 ^ William Savastano & Dorothy Mislick Savastano 1961

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25 FACULTY

Salvatore Savo, Jr. Teresa Pagnotti Savo 1956 * Regina Scafariello, DPT 2007 ± Marguerite Hanrahan Scecina 1956 Sabrina Schiano 2014 ± Lambert & Joan Schommer ± Amy Kanoff Schumacher 1994 Thomas & Christine Schuster * Karen Scorel 1974 ^ Michelle Vasaturo Seagull 2002 * Collette Sembler 2008 SHA Field Hockey SHA Haiti Project ± SHA Student Council * SHA Volleyball Josephine Midolo Shabbott 1971^ Sister Mary Anne Sharron, ASCJ 1964 ± Stephanie Shocki 2004 ± Rev. Anthony J. Smith

SACRED HEART ACADEMY

Anita DeLucia Willette 1987 ^ William & Diane Williard ± Brianna Wilson 2012 Christina Kennedy Woodford 1977 Roberta Yaklich 1954 ^ Kathleen DeSanto Zrebiec 1965 Alaina Zsampar 2014 ±

Gloria Smith^ Sister Lany Jo Smith, ASCJ Verlencia Somuah 2014 ± Charles & Jacqueline Sotnik ± Rosalind Gallo Spader 1964 Carol Sue Giannotti Spinaci 1951 ^ Stephanie Inzero Stanley 1964 Joanna Criscio Stavrides 2001 ± S. Bruce Stegmaier ± Sasha Stein 2009 ^ Maria Stevens 1969 ± Diane Meskill Stewart 1970 Angela Stong 2014 ± Homane & Ilianne Suffrard ± Sydney Sullivan 2014 ± Linda DiCenso Sweeney 1964 Charles & Adrianne Tharp ± Irene Thomas ± Sheila Norton Thomas 1971 Barbara DeMusis Trocchio 1954 ^ Loren LoCascio Trotta 1987 United Way of Central & Northeastern Connecticut ^ United Way of Greater New Haven, Inc. Tommy & Dorothy Upshaw ± Louise Vannoorbeeck ^ Jaclyn Vasaturo 2011 ^ Stefanie Vasaturo 2005 * Anjali Vasavada 2014 ± Haren Vasavada, Ph.D. & Hema Vasavada ± Blaise Vece ± Glorimar Vega 2014 ± Carmen & Angela Vegliante ± Jessica Venables 2014 ± William & Catherine Vicenty ^ Raymond & Ginger Vickstrom ± Teresa Giano Vignola 1980 ± Whitney Viola 2008 ^ Carmel Sullo Viscio 1955 ^ Betty Jane Cirioni Vitagliano 1964 ± Susan Vitale * Paige Vollero 2014 ± Anthony Wallace ± The Wallace Family Patricia Uva Walsh 1963 Marcellene Grande Ward 1957 ^ Jody D’Andrea Watson 1987 Stephanie White 1994

Marie Materessa Niro Barbara Lucibella Norcia Marjorie Grazia Sarasin Barbara DeMusis Trocchio Roberta Yaklich

1955 — 25% Participation Violet Tortora Carbone Rose DeGrand Dorothy Corbett Frazier Joann Vena Lucian Ann Marie Maisano Sarah Sicignano Nardi Anne Ruotolo Pisanelli Maureen Murphy Prior Marie Della Selva Sargeant Carmel Sullo Viscio

ALUMNAE 1950 — 43% Participation Mary Ann Notaro Buonasora Dorothy Fiorillo Farrell Dolores Tommaselli Malafronte

1951— 35% Participation Loretta Hanrahan Bruno Rosemari Hasandras Clogher Anna Marsico DeLucia Josephine Notaro Early Catherine O’Shea Barbara-Jean Fiasconaro Pisani Carol Giannotti Spinaci

1956 — 18% Participation Theresa Amendola Azoti Jackie Matteo Callahan Nicolina Diana Gontarz Patricia Joyce Heavren Carmella Esposito Proto Teresa Pagnotti Savo Marguerite Hanrahan Scecina Barbara Pieper Walding

1952— 21% Participation Helen Pella Cuddy Louise Merlino DeConti Anna Mae Elia Santagata

1957 — 17% Participation Andrea Gorske Bullard Loretta Triana Clark Elisabeth Reynolds Durso Judith Dering Ellis Dene Hart Mary Jo Carney Lee Patricia Moore Nancy Lynch Rafferty Edys Riordan Stine Marcellene Grande Ward

1953 — 35% Participation Anonymous Harriet Ciaburro Barone Marie Vissicchio Barone Audrey Stilson Battista Theresa Grannucci Capone Eleanor Coppola Lois Lynch Kelly Joan Sheehan Murphy Nardina Sapienza Rescigno Alice Sannino Rossi Roberta DeLay Smith

1958 — 20% Participation Carol Maresca Armstrong Judith Niziolek Broggi Leona Waselik Browne Dorothy Miniter Bruno Nancy Manzo Dunne Mary Elizabeth Clark Helzer Maureen McDonough Kitching Judith Lenzi-Magoveny Frances Pascale Angela Russo Joan Petrucci Soderberg Ellen McKeown Triana

1954 — 20% Participation Delores Elli Yvonne Fahy Maria Vuolo Fiorillo Madeline Brouillard Guido

Alumnae Giving Participation over the last five years

1959 — 28% Participation

5.76 % 349 donors

6.10 % 380 donors

5.40 % 343 donors

9.98 % 648 donors

9.78 % 613 donors

2009 - 10

2010 - 11

2011 - 12

2012 - 13

2013 - 14

Sylvia Fiengo Chun Joy Drechsler Dondero Teresa Schettino D’Onofrio Mary Ann Rafferty Doyle Margaret Hilton Jo-Anne Anastasio Jones Barbara Tidgewell Kinnare

Anne Donegan Kraemer Dorothy Sosnowski Lockwood Geraldine Lupoli, Esq. Nancy Betzner Sisson Sandra Southmayd Ann Della Selva Swierkiewicz Catherine Hawkins Tetzlaff Ann Vallombroso Joan Venditto, Ph.D. Ann Nicoletti Zowine

1960 — 13% Participation Susan Pieper Blakeslee Mary Carroll Colburn Joanne Hart Connors Louise Matteo Corkins Marilyn Clancy Erff Linda Papa Falcigno Susan Fogarty Marjory Hogan Heyd Elaine Mastagni Lamboley Elizabeth Sugrue O’Neil Barbara Zotti Piscopo, D.N.P.

1961 — 22% Participation Enrica Pizzorusso Amore Trifomena Colavolpe Carulli Barbara DeBarbieri Marilyn Demorest, Ph.D. Carolyn Medley Diercksmeier Elizabeth Cacace Donegan Melanie Radowiecki Donegan Annette Currier Forte Barbara McNerney Grosser Carole Thompson Holm Marie Lato Patricia Minichino Licklider Carolyn Peterson Mayers Mary Finney Morgan Sister Judith Musco Josephine D’Amato Richardson Barbara Tracchio Romano Dorothy Mislick Savastano Maureen Healy Talbot Margaret Montague Trocchio

Carolyn Hunihan Carol Spignesi Loehmann Diane DeFonzo Nehrkorn Anastasia Nikel Pikas Anita Esposito Quinn Mary Scott Patricia Uva Walsh Carol Smith Witkowski

1964 — 20% Participation

Jane Tatta Akowitz Lorraine Owens Burns Betse-Gene Collins Courtmanche Catherine Cestar Crawford Doreen Chisaski Ely Lucille Christoforo Fusco Janet Busca Goldberg Hilary Kristan Kline Ursula Mastrianni Martino Julie Ryan Ogren Maureen Burgh Porter Mary Soderstrom Saleh Roberta Schaefer-Wolff Carol Conte Shaw

Marie Consiglio Alberta Falcioni Davis Geraldine Fallon Jean Paolella Farricielli Theresa Mirto Fredericks Carol Mele Kennedy Jean Musco Kozak Veronica Flynn Luongo Patricia Andrulatis Manzi Corinne Spinelli Patrick Joann Cech Pillar Elisabeth Mastagni Posch Susan Marchitto Ricciardi Florence Maffoni Scarinci Sister Mary Anne Sharron, ASCJ Rosalind Gallo Spader Stephanie Inzero Stanley Linda DiCenso Sweeney Ellen Thompson Frances Thompson Betty Jane Cirioni Vitagliano

1963 — 12% Participation

1965 — 12% Participation

1962 — 18% Participation

Mary Fischer Curtiss Carol Iovanna DiPietro

Sharon Egan Bremer, M.D. Beth Kiley Johnson

Sister Mary Jane Paolella, ASCJ June Ellen Debowes Patton Frances Philabaum Prestash Ellen Bontempo Quintin Jaclyn Karpel Reilly Judith Kittelman Schwarz Katherine Chvisuk Stuhlman Susan Lagerstrom Sullivan Kathleen DeSanto Zrebiec

1966 — 11% Participation Barbara Lipcan Bagley Susan H. Brosnan Sharon Good Canosa Deborah DeWitt-Frattini Elizabeth Dwyer Johanna Coletta Fallert Patricia Hickey Murray Joyce Pellegrino Barbara Koshis Sherman Catherine Hannon Vellaccio Linda Zemke Lorraine Zalenski Zuwallack

1967 — 20% Participation Diane Cadrain Cynthia Durol Civitello Donna LaVorgna Cramond Paula Forni Mary Galvin Susan Flanagan Heffner Loisann Brookman Huntley Marilyn Hunihan Kojkowski Rosalie Gerbi Lamontagne Susan McNerney

SACRED HEART ACADEMY

Jeanne Cioffi Meister Maria Fusco Moniello Gina Salvatore O’Brien Maureen Murtagh O’Brien Ann Criscuolo Pari Carole Stackpole Martha Marchessault Stovall

1968 — 11% Participation Sally Cleto Cammarano Rosemary Forni Patricia Giaimo Gambardella Joanne Zunda Lambert Valerie Narowski Lucarelli Julianne Perego Mangini Kathleen Crowley Monaco Joanne Ozyck Santos Suzanne Leary Skinner Theresa D’Aiuto Sokol Anne Farley Sturges

1969 — 12% Participation Janet Garrison Criscio Judith Manzi Cuticelli Mary Diamond-Kissiday Marjorie Bussmann Gillis, Ed.D. Kathryn Fitzgerald Hamlin Susan Deak Kopits Patricia L’Ecuyer Miller Lois Murray Kathy Berry Prentice Joan Naclerio Rizzo Kathleen Krugel Ryzewski Maria Stevens Christine Wheeler Vaught

1970 — 8% Participation Joyce B. Comer, PharmD Maura Wilson Coppola Dolores DeFonzo Ennico Mary Ann Walsh Lewis Nancy Waselewski Marston Joan Eighmie Rinkewith Diane Meskill Stewart Anne Harmon Sweeney

1971 — 12% Participation Diane Nelthropp Abel Bernadette Rossiter Ballantyne Kathleen Carroll, Esq. Kathy Remiszewski Grayeb Mona Breault Hendrickson Mary Mannion Patricia Krombel Martucci Maryellen McHenry Sister Sheila O’Neill, ASCJ, Ph.D. Paula DiLauro Robinson Josephine Midolo Shabbott Sheila Norton Thomas

1972 — 11% Participation Nancy Borzain Margaret Falsey Brillante Maureen Danehy Cox, Esq. Jane Fedorowicz, Ph.D.

Catherine Fitzsimons Sharon Smith Gendreau Lisa Hottin Maria DiPalma Laudano Carol Durol Newman Darlene Piascik Patricia Reynolds Pietrosimone Angela DiFilippo Proto

1973 — 14% Participation

Suzanne Colasanto, Esq. Lois Dioro Marilyn Petraiuolo Douglas, Esq. Ann Marie Buonasora Engstrom Paula Fracasso, M.D., Ph.D. Denise Parillo Gesner Katherine Heimann Sister Jerilyn Hunihan, ASCJ Giannina Luppi Rosaleen Kiernan Mazanec Rose Natale Nolan Kim Radowiecki Phyllis Savo

1974 — 20% Participation Anonymous Rose Ann Mansi Borger Margo Flaherty Burke Immacolata Aldo Canelli Rosemary Iovene DiMugno Donna Caine Dooley Lucille Mentone Graboff Megan McLeod Hernandez Mary Ann Kelleher Kiely Cheryl DeMaio Lombardo Gerri Pawlak Malloy Lori Romano Mastrobuoni Anna Tebano Micci Bernadette Cirillo Niedermeier Karen Walsh Reidy Denise Minore Romania Karen Scorel

1975 — 5% Participation Beth Iovanne Blazevich Dolorita Danehy Coutts Lisa Stamos Heerdt Maureen Brady Moran Maureen Sullivan Murphy

Cynthia Campochiaro Mitar Sister Mariette Moan, ASCJ Patrice Amendola Palombo, Esq. Diane Dadio Perrone Christina Kennedy Woodford

1978 — 9% Participation

Regina Buonocore Apuzzo Kimberly Gydus Caiafa Stacie Scharf Davis Susan Proto Lombardi Nancy Longo Perry Gail Fappiano Pritchard

Wendy Lee Brown Renee Coppola Joann Sordilli Ditta Maria Fracasso, Ph.D. Joanne Mastroianni Garbatini Jeanne Lawlor Mazzariello Rosemary Manicone Plachtyna Elizabeth Barone Ranchinsky Beth Borland Walter

1977 — 11% Participation

1979 — 4% Participation

1976 — 6% Participation

Nancy Antin Patricia Brady Jacqueline Beaudette Downing Diane Forni Regina McFarland Johnson Cathleen McMahon McGovern

Joann Fede Biglin Lynne Battista Bushey Tracy Salemme Church Mary Clifford Laucks

Kathleen O’Neill Regan Margaret Rose Rybacki Mary Lyons Samson Jean Stadalnik, M.D. Catherine Webster Stevens

Tammy Vitagliano Ronan Rita-Marie Rogers Rossetti Loren LoCascio Trotta Jody D’Andrea Watson Anita DeLucia Willette

1982 — 13% Participation

1988— 8% Participation

Pamela Pellegrino Acquarulo Jacquelyn Caulfield Cahill Amy Duda Patricia McHugh Harkins Cheryl Abbatello Maher Mary Grace Ciarleglio Maturo Mary Ellen Hummel McMahon Mary Danehy Miller Kathleen Raymond Lynn Velleca Sette Beth Smith, Ed.D. Eileen Grabowski Stephan Melissa Patton Sullivan Cynthia Funaro Towers Kimberly Simione Walsh

1983 — 3% Participation Felicity Buonocore Celentano Nancy D’Onofrio Margaret Nicholls Hallinan Catherine M. Mackey

1984 — 7% Participation Alicia Tercyak Chasse Anne Fitzpatrick Donahue Amy Sargeant Lang, Esq. Julie Coyne Luciani Donna Franco Minotti Jill Kunza Smith Mary Lavallee Tucker Lynn O’Neil Yeh

Jacquelyn Cirillo Bastedo Cynthia Pettella Christie MaryGrace Santagata Crisci Davia Ferrie-Napierkowski Michele Mattei Filorimo Patricia Gunning Marques Lisa DeFrancesco Pyne Jo-Ellen Paytas Strole Jennifer Forte Tangari Kristin MacDonald Ward

1989 — 11% Participation

Jennifer Masi Cinque Jacquelyn Esposito Courtmanche Marlene Castro DiCristina, M.D. Catherine Ferrie Elizabeth Flannery Dawn Gagliardi Jennifer Grund Jean Brandolini Lamb Maria Acampora Loitz Sheila McHugh Schreck Maria Gulisano Warner

1990 — 1% Participation Robin Hunt

1991 — 3% Participation Domenica Cirivello Pekar Renee Mastriano Ponzio Nicole Williams-Milisits

1985 — 6% Participation 1980 — 10% Participation Louise Moan Bouteiller Nancy Winnick Cluts Marlene Barone Cohen Lori Emerson Gaidish Judith Potter Lee, Esq. Tamara MacDonald Martin Nancy Cavallero McNamara Kristin Morico Joyce DeAngelo O’Sullivan Donna Pisanelli Veci Teresa Giano Vignola

1981 — 14% Participation Maria Asis-Gilbride, M.D. Kimberly Cramer Curbow Marguerite Heffernan Everett Sister Maureen Flynn, ASCJ Elizabeth Pisanelli Guerin Renee Busca O’Keefe Anne Vincent Pacileo Maryanne Giaimo Pisani Kathleen Griffin Portolese Sheila McCarthy Quarz

Stacie Mulvey Allen Amy Nizen Blakeslee Lauren Pizzi Carrozzi Sandra Cates-Clark Elizabeth Navarretta Franco Lisa Gardo Marks Beth Moran Rapone

1986 — 3% Participation Lisa Mastroianni Bogen Kathleen Laverty Bouvier Francine Conelli Coss Carolyn Fiore Kucharski, Esq.

1987 — 12% Participation Sally Ann Esposito Bellucci Catherine Dell’Oro-Papuga Karyn Gallagher Karen Witkowski Jerram April Fisco Keib Cheryl Franco Maenza Sandra Fucci Modell Christine Oxsalida Marci Garofalo Quaranta

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2003— 1% Participation Kathleen Conlon Van Wilgen

2004— 9% Participation Gina Delano Nora Wolleben DeLeonard Regan Flynn Eileen Halloran Lindsay Heffernan Alyssa Holmes Laura Mooney, Esq. Kathryn Pietrosimone Stephanie Shocki Mallory Tarca Elizabeth Wolleben Yoder

2005— 2% Participation Mollie Quinn Stefanie Vasaturo

2006— 3% Participation Chrystina Cappello Blair Destito Brianne Puklin

2007— 6% Participation 1992 — 3% Participation

Anne Marie McNulty Canning Kristina Jensen Coppola Tricia Triana Coppola

1993 — 1% Participation

JoMichelle Corrales-Kean, Ph.D.

1994 — 24% Participation Lisa Kordorsky Alberino Carissa Alfone Christine Allison-Curello Kristie Balisciano Jennifer Barone Andrea Connors Brassard Kathleen Riesbeck Burgan Amy Wirkus Cahill Kelly Pari Cannizzo Cherilyn Parrillo Ciaburro Jamie Coady Erica Considine Michelle Cutrone-Cretella Kimberly Barker Gambardella Kerri Jarvis Allison Kennedy Erin McCarthy King, Ph.D. Erin Considine Klotz Carissa Terranova Mastriano Shannon McMunn Stephanie Onder Katherine Collins Orozco Katherine Peccerillo Tina Pellegrino Renee Stone Rollier Amy Kanoff Schumacher Nicole Raffone Siegmund Stephanie White

1995 — 2% Participation Jennifer Grana Illuzzi, Ph.D. Renata Serafin Patterson

1996— 1% Participation Jenae Avallone Gureff, Esq.

1997— 3% Participation

Lisette Navin Athans Beth Botti Kristen McFarland DeLorenzo Sara Harris

1998— 1% Participation Virginia Bauer Tagliatela

Melissa Delsole Cara Given Amanda Lupi Laura Kohrn Prescott Brigid Quinn Regina Scafariello, DPT Jenna Somma

2008— 5% Participation Bethany Burke Kathryn Cannon Alora Caraglio Melissa Maturo Collette Sembler Whitney Viola

2009— 5% Participation

Ann Brillante Tiffany Burns Gherlone Stephanie Cappetta Herzog Kelly O’Leary

Sarah Butler Shelby Carlo Rebecca Horton Alyssa Massaro Sarah Pine Sasha Stein

2000— 1% Participation

2010— 2% Participation

1999— 3% Participation

Kristen Kearney, Esq.

2001— 4% Participation Alison DeCaprio DiPalma Andrea Guido Kathleen McNary Pillsbury Joanna Criscio Stavrides

2002— 3% Participation Jennifer Anastasio Tara Cocchiarella Barreira Kara Dolan Rabinowitz Michelle Vasaturo Seagull

Frances Brillante Katherine Harris Kelsey Higgins

2011— 3% Participation Olivia Perrelli Chelsea Rubsam Charlotte Sappo Jaclyn Vasaturo

2012— 3% Participation Nicole Bowman Erin Hillis Brianna Wilson

2013— 5% Participation Katherine Baum Annalisa Biceglia Margaret McAndrew Emma Pavano Sarah Rybacki

2014— 63% Participation Olivia Ackerson Abigale Agresta Lucy Andersen Edrienne Pauline Arroyo Victoria Asmus Kaitlin Bannon Alexis Bernstein Victoria Bolliger Perry Bowers Emma Brindisi Elizabeth Bruchansky Domenica Bruno Victoria Burel Alexa Cafasso Ginamarie Caiafa Angela Ciaramella Courtney Clark Gina Connolly Hayley Corkery Marianthe Corradino Kristina D’Agostino Morgan Daley Rachel D’Andrea Bryanna Dellaripa Sienna DeMaio Mary Disbrow Emma Dragan Zoe Dudek Molly Duffy Alison Dunne Megan Dwyer Jamie Falcha Siobhan Fennell Gina Ferrigno Charlotte Filardi Chloè Fletcher Molly Flowers Alexis Gerzabek Sara Gissel Xena-Aixa Greene Deirdre Hughes Mariana Jimenez Brigid Keefe Olivia Kelly Erin Kent Rachel Korolyshun Jillian Kronberg Ariana Lanouette Jaina Maher Emily Mancini Lindsay Martins Erin McCurley Kelly McGovern Christina Mercugliano Julia Mocciola Cassandra Moore Kathryn Mortati Kanita Mote

Clare Nastri Courtney Nowicki Demery Ormrod Sabrina Palmieri Zelia Pantani Amber Pinto Deirdre Reidy Olivia Riccardi Elizabeth Rice Madeline Ross Serena Sakheim Dana Samuel Samantha Sansone Sabrina Schiano Verlencia Somuah Angela Stong Sydney Sullivan Anjali Vasavada Glorimar Vega Jessica Venables Paige Vollero Alaina Zsampar

2013-2014 PARENTS Class of 2014 — 20% Participation Anonymous Richard & Kimberly Agresta

Harold & Nancy Andersen Peter Bowers, M.D. & Jean A. Stadalnik, M.D. 1981 Keith Brokaw & Patty Cappola-Brokaw Peter & Ann Bruchansky Anthony P. Caiafa & Kimberly Gydus Caiafa 1976 Thomas & Christine Clark Joseph Corradino, Esq. & Melissa Papantones, Esq. William & Stephanie Dragan Thomas Duffy, O.D. & Eva Marie Cekaitis, O.D. Joseph & Clare Falcha Kevin & Patricia Fennell Kevin Hallinan & Margaret Nicholls Hallinan 1983 Shawn & Tina Kelly Thomas Margius, O.D. & Susan Margius William & Jeanne Mecca Ralph & Josephine Mocciola Joseph Mortati, DPT & Denise Mortati Hon. Robert Nastri, Jr., Esq. & Kathleen Nastri, Esq. James Reidy & Karen Walsh Reidy 1974 Mark & Carol Ross David Sakheim, Ph.D. & Susan Devine Edward & Cheri Smeriglio Peter & Janet Smith Haren Vasavada, Ph.D. & Hema Vasavada John & Susan Venables Eric & Elizabeth Zsampar

“On Giving” A loyal and longtime donor who supports Sacred Heart through generous monthly gifts and donations to the Annual Fund, Mona Breault Hendrickson ’71 still values the high level of education and sense of community she experienced here as a student. It’s what motivates her to give to the Academy more than forty years after graduating. “My Sacred Heart experience prepared me to go on and accomplish the things I have in life,” she says. “I am not afraid to assert myself as a woman and I have a keen sense of self. If I can help another girl experience these feelings through my giving, it’s worth it.” What Mona has accomplished is indeed impressive. After graduating from Albertus Magnus College in 1975, she began a career with the United States Air Force as an intelligence analyst. She traveled extensively, obtaining her master’s degree in international relations and eventually met her future husband, who was also in the Air Force. The couple is now retired from the service, though her husband, Keith, continues to work as a government employee. They have one son, Kyle, who upheld family tradition by joining the Air Force as well. Meanwhile, Mona keeps busy by “dabbling” in photography and quilting. She and her husband help support children in the Philippines and Guatemala and are involved with organizations that provide assistance to soldiers…the USO, Quilts of Valor, and Wounded Warriors. In addition to her broad charitable reach, Mona continues to give back to SHA because of all it gave to her. “My years at Sacred Heart were the best. I was focused, happy, and secure. I have a lot of pride in the kind of women the school turns out. I hope that Sacred Heart continues to produce women who care about the communities they live in when they choose their careers.” Sacred Heart Academy is incredibly proud of Mona and her accomplishments and we are forever grateful for her recurring monthly gifts. Will you join her? SACRED HEART ACADEMY

Class of 2015 — 32% Participation

Michael Ajello, Esq. & Dana Ajello The Andrus Family Tomy Aprame & Beena Thomas Adam & Janette Barrett Patrick & Therese Bowman Anthony & Michelle Bracale Shawn & Julie Browning Kevin & Michele Call Brian & Susan Campbell Philip & Wendy Costello Daniel Davis III & Anne Davis William DeLuca & Mary DeLuca, Esq. David Ditta & Joann Sordilli Ditta 1978 Kevin & Pauline Fagan David Falls & Kristen Falls, Esq. Frank Fortunati, M.D. & Karen Fortunati, Esq. Joseph Gagliardi, M.D. Andrew & Mary Lou Galushko Thomas Ginz II & Jennifer Ginz Dominic Giulietti, Jr. & Grace Giulietti Paula Godman Abi & Kristina Golbazi Michael & Joanne Halasinski Alfred & Christine Hansen Mark & Beth Higgins Thomas & Beth Kenney Brian Laucks & Mary Clifford Laucks 1979 Kevin & Marianne Lawlor Joseph & Sarah Lockery Peter Marcus, M.D. & Lyree Marcus, M.D. John Marks & Lisa Gardo Marks 1985 William E. Metcalf, Ph.D. & Jane Salinger Louis M. Modell & Sandra Fucci Modell 1987 Robert & Maria Neubauer Charles & Mary Okang James O’Rourke, Esq. & Margaret O’Rourke, Esq. Mario & Barbara Ricozzi Peter Rocco John & Rosemary Rubsam

Parent Participation by Class

CLASS

2014

20 %

2015

32%

2016

33%

2017 48

William Ryan, Esq. & Maria Cristina Ryan Glenn Rybacki, Esq. & Margaret Rose Rybacki 1981 Arthur Stevens & Catherine Webster Stevens 1981 Nicholas & Sherry Torello Earl Tucker, Jr. & Alicia Tucker Richard & Valerie Warhall

Class of 2016 — 33% Participation

Anonymous (2) Aymen Alian, M.D. & Amal Seif John Anderson & Patricia Anderson, Esq. William & Karen Austin Wilfredo Ayala Tapas Bandyopadhyay, M.D. & Sibani Sengupta, Ph.D. Keith Brokaw & Patty Cappola-Brokaw Paul & Kelly Campanelli George Carranzo, Jr. & Lisa Carranzo Michael Celentano & Felicity Buonocore Celentano 1983 Thomas & Donna CoFrancesco Mary Grace Crisafi Christina DeLouise Francis & Trish Donelan Vincent Ferrie Stephen Fitzgerald, Esq. & Jacqueline Fitzgerald, Esq. Michael Garbolski Gary & Suzanne Greco Christopher & Rosa Harrison John Izzo, Jr. & Madelyn Izzo Edward & Laura Jansen Stephen Jerram & Karen Witkowski Jerram 1987 Brian & Karen Kennedy Walter Longo, M.D. & Janice Longo Scott & Christine Maturo Edward & Karen Mayer Robert McMahon & Kristin McMahon, Esq. Joseph & Jo Ann Montalto Kamara Moodie Stephen & Catherine Mordecai Richard Munday & Rosemary Jones James Nealon, Esq. & Deenna Nealon Kevin O’Brien, Sr. & Eileen O’Brien Waleska Ortiz Stefano & Maria Panno James Pesci, Jr. & Madelyn Pesci Christopher Rallo & Jessica Kott David & Tammy Robinson Matthew Roth, Ph.D. & Sallie Roth William & Mariela Russo Peter & Lori Schommer Joseph & Christine Tine Donald & Jenifer Walsh Glenn & Anne Yeomans

Class of 2017— 47% Participation

47 %

Anonymous Paul & Antonella Bacchiocchi Aram & Julia Berberian

Bryan Bogen & Lisa Mastroianni Bogen 1986 Richard J. Bonadies & Theresa Fig-Bonadies Peter Bowers, M.D. & Jean A. Stadalnik, M.D. 1981 Richard & Pamela Brownell David & Rosalie Buono Steven & Meredith Cacace Robert & Mary Cassidy William Christie, Jr. & Cynthia Pettella Christie 1988 Fanny Chuquirima Thomas & Christine Clark Christopher Colonnese & Sarah Capozzo-Colonnese Kevin Condon, Esq. & Laura Condon Robert & Sue Cunningham Daniel Davis III & Anne Davis Jean-Claude & Mireille Desrosiers Jeffrey Dussetschleger, M.D. & Patricia Dussetschleger Gilbert C. Earl, Jr. & Michelle Plyler David & Melissa Emerson Salvatore Esposito, Sr. & Kathleen Esposito Thomas & Kim Ferencz

Kevin & Robin Fiala Mark Franco & Elizabeth Navarretta Franco 1985 Thomas & Nancy Gagliano Michael & Ann Gargamelli Gary & Susan George Arthur & Patsy Gerckens Michael & Colleen Gethings Michael & Joanne Halasinski Christopher & Rosa Harrison Boniface & Pauline Iheagwara John Izzo, Jr. & Madelyn Izzo Lennart Johns, Ph.D. & Debra Johns Keith & Kim Jones Shawn & Tina Kelly David & Susan Krah Michael & Vivien LaChance Konrad & Karen Lagarde David Lamberti, D.D.S. & Mary Patricia Lamberti Marc & Stefanie Levesque Matteo LoPreiato, M.D. & Courtney LoPreiato Brian A. Luciani & Julie Coyne Luciani 1984 Craig Martin & Tamara MacDonald Martin 1980

Joseph & Amy Mastriano Robert McMahon & Kristin McMahon, Esq. John Napierkowski, Jr. & Davia FerrieNapierkowski 1988 Paul Niesobecki, Esq. & Ann Marie Niesobecki Christine Oxsalida 1987 Joseph & Sheryl Patten Matthew Pekar & Domenica Cirivello Pekar 1991 Michael Pyne & Lisa DeFrancesco Pyne 1988 Mark & Carol Ross David Samson III & Mary Lyons Samson 1981 Daniel & Leslie Slater Ralph & Caroline Spaulding Homane & Ilianne Suffrard Brian Tubby & Nicole Tung, Esq. Charles & Kathleen Underkofler Joseph Velez, Esq. & Jean Velez Peter & Ann Weiss

FACULTY & STAFF 70% Participation

Kerry Alexander David Alexandro Jennifer Alexandro Barbara Christophy Badore George Bedocs Nicole Boucher Joan Brixner John Brixner Caroline Brown Pamela Brownell Maria Cammarota Deborah Camner Alora Caraglio 2008 Elizabeth Christophy, Ph.D. Susan Clinton Kimberly Cramer Curbow 1981 Sandra Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Ambrosio MaryLee Delaney Teresa DelVecchio Holly Fink Sister Maureen Flynn, ASCJ 1981 Kathryn Gniadek Elizbeth Griffin Eileen Halloran 2004 Maureen Hayes Lauren Henderson Elaine Mastagni Lamboley 1960 Barbara Mangini David Martindale Mary Jane Maturo Jeanne Lawlor Mazzariello 1978 Patrick McAllister Sister Mariette Moan, ASCJ 1977 Sister Judith Musco, ASCJ 1961 Susan Nelson Sister Sheila Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neill, ASCJ, Ph.D. 1971 Sister Mary Jane Paolella, ASCJ 1965 Karen Walsh Reidy 1974 Margaret Rose Rybacki 1981 Frances Saukas

Donna Scaramella Sibani Sengupta, Ph.D. Sister Mary Anne Sharron, ASCJ 1964 Sister Lany Jo Smith, ASCJ Carole Stackpole 1967 Louise Vannoorbeeck Annette Vasaturo Susan Vitale

PARENTS of ALUMNAE Anonymous (2) Albert & Roxanne Ackerson Richard & Kimberly Agresta James & Kathleen Alber James & Martha Alexander John & Maureen Ambrogio Enrica Pizzorusso Amore 1961 Harold & Nancy Andersen Bryan & Lisa Anderson William Asid Maria Astorino Alfredo Axtmayer, M.D. & Patricia Hayes Axtmayer Joseph & Elaine Bacchiocchi Paul J. Badore & Barbara R. Christophy Badore Francis & Mary Baldino James Bango Robert & Virginia Barker Joseph & Janet Barone Richard Barone, Sr. & Harriet Ciaburro Barone 1953 Paul & Joyce Bauer Reuel Belcher, Jr. & Dawn Belcher Douglas A. Berv, M.D. & Cheryl Bevvino Berv Richard Blakeslee & Susan Pieper Blakeslee 1960 James & Michelle Bowman Thomas & Anne Brandt John Brillante, Sr. & Margaret Falsey Brillante 1972 Paul & Joan Brixner Peter & Ann Bruchansky William & Diane Bruno John F. Buckley, Esq. & Tricia Buckley Mary Ann Notaro Buonasora 1950 Ciro & Rosemarie Buonocore Florence Burel Frederick Burke & Margo Flaherty Burke 1974 Richard & Christina Byrnes Anthony Caiafa & Kimberly Gydus Caiafa 1976 Richard Callahan & Jackie Matteo Callahan 1956 Eugene & Mary Pat Caputo Loretta Casey Clifford & Denise Castellano John & Kathy Chiaro Cynthia Durol Civitello 1967 James & Carolyn Coady Francis X. Conlon II & Susan DeGrand Conlon Paul & Rosemary Considine Peter Corkery Joseph Corradino, Esq. & Melissa Papantones, Esq. John Criscio & Janet Garrison Criscio 1969 Lorraine Cronin

SACRED HEART ACADEMY

David & Suzanne Curzi Judith Manzi Cuticelli 1969 William & Grace D’Adamo Thomas & Mary D’Addario Catherine Daly Marie D’Andrea Rosalie Danehy Alberta Falcioni Davis 1964 Douglas & Christine DeCerbo Thomas & Patricia DeGrand Anna Marsico DeLucia 1951 Joseph DeLucia, Sr. & Theresa DeLucia Edward & Pamela DeMarseilles Ralph DiFonzo, Jr. & Kristin DiFonzo Stephen DiMugno & Rosemary Iovene DiMugno 1974 W. James & Diane Dinehart John & Suzanne Dolan William & Cathleen Donahue John & Elisabeth Donnery Louis D’Onofrio William & Stephanie Dragan Amy Duda 1982 Patrick Duffy, M.D. & Suzanne Duffy John Early, Jr. & Josephine Notaro Early 1951 Gilbert Ely & Doreen Chisaski Ely 1962 Joseph & Clare Falcha Edmund Falcigno, Jr. & Linda Papa Falcigno 1960 Robert Farrell, Esq. & Mary-Jean McGarrity Alfred & Sherry Felice Kevin & Patricia Fennell June Finnucan-Genna William P. & Cindy L. Fitzmaurice Barbara Fitzsimons Edward & Frances Flynn Francis Forte & Annette Currier Forte 1961 Geraldine Fusco

Ronald Garbatini & Joanne Mastroianni Garbatini 1978 Barbara Jean Garofalo Frank Genovese Thomas & Phyllis Giglietti Dennis W. Gillooly, Esq. & Christine Gillooly Ronald Gizzi, Jr. & Karen Gizzi Thomas Gniadek, M.D. & Kathryn Gniadek David Graboff & Lucille Mentone Graboff 1974 Alan & Karen Greene Dolores Greenspun John Guerin & Elizabeth Pisanelli Guerin 1981 Charles & Carol Gunning Kevin Hallinan & Margaret Nicholls Hallinan 1983 Stephen Hanchuruck, Esq. & Laurie Hanchuruck Karen S. Harris Paul & Kathleen Harris William & Linda Harvey Theodore & Agnes Haussler Van M. Hendrickson & Mary J. Miller Michael Hillis, Esq. & Lynne Hillis, M.D. Mary Rose Hoffman E. William Iovanne David & Catherine Jaundrill Joseph & Rochelle Kanell Donald & Patricia Kanoff Andrew & Kathleen Kaptain Michael Keib & April Fisco Keib 1987 Lois Lynch Kelly 1953 William Kinnare & Barbara Tidgewell Kinnare 1959 Joseph Laudano, Jr. & Maria DiPalma Laudano 1972 Nora O’Neill Laverty John & Elizabeth Leary Joseph Lee, Esq. & Mary Jo Carney Lee 1957 Joseph & Barbara Lenti Michael Lombardi & Susan Proto Lombardi 1976

Annual Fund Performance over the last five years

$200,000

$100,000

2009-2010

2010-2011

2011-2012

2012-2013

2013-2014

$ 93,919.67

$177,150.86

$172,175.44

$184,221.02

$188,355.65

Alceo Lucarelli & Valerie Narowski Lucarelli 1968 Richard Mackey John Maher, Jr. & Cheryl Abbatello Maher 1982 James Malloy & Gerri Pawlak Malloy 1974 Felix J. Mangini & Julianne Perego Mangini 1968 Thomas Margius, O.D. & Susan Margius Timothy & Nancy Marren F. Michael Martucci & Patricia Krombel Martucci 1971 Frederick & Christine Masciantonio Albert Mastrobuoni & Lori Romano Mastrobuoni 1974 The Mastroianni Family Raymond Mathews, Jr. & Pamela Mathews Frank Maturo, Jr. & Mary Grace Ciarleglio Maturo 1982 Michael Mazzariello & Jeanne Lawlor Mazzariello 1978 Rosemary A. McCarthy Richard E. McMunn William & Jeanne Mecca Frank & JoAnn Mendillo William Merico, Jr. & Lori Merico Donald & Margaret Mitchell Mariette B. Moan John & Lucille Monahan Charles Moran Joseph Mortati, DPT & Denise Mortati Madeline Mrowka Allan Munzenmaier, D.D.S, & Daria Friel, D.D.S. John W. O’Brien, M.D. & Randi O’Brien Hugh & Martha O’Neill Dorothy Onofrio John P. Orazem, M.D. & Claire Rusowicz Paul Pacileo & Anne Vincent Pacileo 1981 Margaret C. Palmieri Richard Palombo, Jr., Esq. & Patrice Amendola Palombo, Esq. 1977 Gene Pari & Ann Criscuolo Pari 1967 Giovanni & Lori Pascarella Joseph Patton, Jr. & June Ellen Debowes Patton 1965 Diane Dadio Perrone 1977 Frank Pietrosimone, Esq. & Patricia Reynolds Pietrosimone 1972 Frank & Debra Pinto Gregory & Sandra Piontek Anthony Pisanelli & Anne Ruotolo Pisanelli 1955 Ralph Pisani & Maryanne Giaimo Pisani 1981 Dominic & Antoinette Proto Mark & Claire Puklin John Quinn, Esq. & Mary-Ann Haran, Esq. Robert Quintin & Ellen Bontempo Quintin 1965 Stephen & Barbara Radigan Marie Ragozzino James P. Reidy & Karen A. Walsh Reidy 1974 John & Eileen Riccardi John Rinkewith & Joan Eighmie Rinkewith 1970 Lucien Rizzo & Joan Naclerio Rizzo 1969 Paula DiLauro Robinson 1971 John S. Rubsam III, O.D. & Rosemary Rubsam Joseph Ryzewski & Kathleen Krugel Ryzewski 1969 David Sakheim, Ph.D. & Susan Devine Linda Saracco Earl Sargeant & Marie Della Selva Sargeant 1955

William Savastano & Dorothy Mislick Savastano 1961 Donald & Maria Schilder Thomas & Christine Schuster Roger & Linda Sciascia John & Susan Shanley William & Barbara Simione Edward & Linda Sink Lee & Jan Slomkowski Edward & Cheri Smeriglio Peter & Janet Smith Roberta Spann Gregory Stamos, Esq. & Susan Stamos Robert & Debra Surprise Fred & Mary Tarca Alfred Triana & Ellen McKeown Triana 1958 Carmine & Elaine Trotta Earl Tucker III & Mary Lavallee Tucker 1984 Michael & Annette Vasaturo Haren Vasavada, Ph.D. & Hema Vasavada John & Susan Venables William & Catherine Vicenty James O. Walsh, Esq. & Marsha Walsh Kevin & Louise Ward Arthur & Mary Lee Weber Neal & Christine Wellins Carol Smith Witkowski 1963 Eric & Elizabeth Zsampar

GRANDPARENTS Anna Jean Ajello William Asid Judith Niziolek Broggi 1958 Ciro & Rosemarie Buonocore Margarite Burel Eleanor Cavallaro Charles & Doris Clarkin John & Madeline Contegni Barbara Costello John & Margaret Cotter George & Florence Coulston Victor & Mary Dellaripa Carmen & Pauline DeRosa Georgia Dodge June Donnelly Richard & Virginia Doyle Mary Ann Rafferty Doyle 1959 William B. Dragan, D.D.S. & Margaret P. Dragan Joan Fair Edmund Falcigno, Jr. & Linda Papa Falcigno 1960 John & Anita Finta Barbara Fitzsimons Marie Fortunati Michael & Jeanne Gardiner Frank & Dolores Gerzabek John & Judith Grammatico Betty Greco Theodore & Agnes Haussler Robert & Irene Hille John & Mary Jo Hogan James & Catherine Jerram Mr. & Mrs. William S. Johnson

Theodore & Anna Kastancuk Lois Lynch Kelly 1953 Helmuth † & Eleanor Krah Josef & Theresia Leiser Richard LoRicco, Sr., Esq. George & Mary Magnuson James & Mary Manning The Mastroianni Family Paul Moyher Robert & Darlene Mukoda Frances O’Neil Francis & Marie O’Neill Anthony Pisanelli & Anne Ruotolo Pisanelli 1955 Dominic & Antoinette Proto Alfonsas & Martha Radwill Marie Ragozzino Mary Robinson William & Arlene Robinson Barbara Tracchio Romano 1961 Robert & Iris Russo Linda Saracco Lambert & Joan Schommer William & Barbara Simione Gloria Smith Charles & Jacqueline Sotnik Louis & Maurine Spinato Nicholas & Alberta Torello Earl Tucker, Jr. & Alicia Tucker Tommy & Dorothy Upshaw Carmen & Angela Vegliante Raymond & Ginger Vickstrom Carol Smith Witkowski 1963

IN MEMORIAM In Memory of Dumita Ajila Fanny Chuquirima In Memory of John P. Ambrogio, Jr. John & Maureen Ambrogio In Memory of John & Mary Amendola Theresa Amendola Azoti 1956 In Memory of Arthur Astorino Maria Astorino In Memory of Robin Baldini 1982 Cynthia Funaro Towers 1982 In Memory of George A. Battista, Jr. Lynne Battista Bushey 1979 In Memory of Constance Belfonti Kevin & Lynda Berry Jewish Community Foundation of Southern Arizona Ronald & Dorcas Livieri Mitchell & Robin Pozez In Memory of Frank N. “Whitie” Bensen Richard & Manon Gagliardi In Memory of George & Jane Berry Kathy Berry Prentice 1969 In Memory of Joseph F. Bruno Richard & Manon Gagliardi

SACRED HEART ACADEMY

In Memory of Michael Buonasora Ann Marie Buonasora Engstrom 1973

In Memory of Sister Ernestine DeSidero Nicolina Diana Gontarz 1956

In Memory of John F. Carroll, Jr. Kathleen Carroll, Esq. 1971

In Memory of Evelyn DiFilippo Angela DiFilippo Proto 1972

In Memory of Pasquale J. Cavallaro, Sr. Eleanor Cavallaro

In Memory of Janice D’Onofrio Louis D’Onofrio

In Memory of Maureen Pero Cellini 1977 Nora O’Neill Laverty

In Memory of Irene Durol Susan Marchitto Ricciardi 1964

In Memory of Edward & Marie Colasanto Suzanne Colasanto, Esq. 1973

In Memory of Mario & Matilda Elli Dolores Elli 1954

In Memory of Carmen & Millie Conte Carol Conte Shaw 1962

In Memory of Thomas Fair Joan Fair

In Memory of Anthony Coppola Eleanor Coppola 1953

In Memory of Al & Betty Falcioni Alberta Falcioni Davis 1964

In Memory of Mary Lacy D’Agata 1957 Patricia Moore 1957

In Memory of Our Father and Poppie, David J. Ferrie John Napierkowski, Jr. & Davia FerrieNapierkowski 1988

In Memory of Alfred D’Albero Susan Marchitto Ricciardi 1964

In Memory of Walter & Belle Fogarty Susan Fogarty 1960

In Memory of Michael F. Daly Catherine Daly

In Memory of James Gagliardi Francis Gagliardi

In Memory of Ralph J. DeFonzo Dolores DeFonzo Ennico 1970 Diane DeFonzo Nehrkorn 1963

In Memory of Karen L. Garcia 1987 Cheryl Franco Maenza 1987

In Memory of Eleanor DeGrand Vincent & Lorraine D’Urso Wayne & Linda Humphrey Mr. & Mrs. William S. Johnson George & Phyllis Kidd Francis Lamboley, Esq. & Elaine Mastagni Lamboley 1960 Charles & Adrianne Tharp Irene Thomas Venman & Co. LLC

In Memory of Rita Genovese Frank Genovese In Memory of Lilla Giorlando Beth Borland Walter 1978

In Memory of Frank & Lucille DeGrand Rose DeGrand 1955

In Memory of Margaret Good Sharon Good Canosa 1966

In Memory of Roman T. Halasinski Michael & Joanne Halasinski

In Memory of Reverend Henry M. Groseclose Lauren Henderson SHA Class of 2014

In Memory of Nancy Hanlon Rosemary Manicone Plachtyna 1978 In Memory of Marylouise Harris Rev. Philip J. Sharkey In Memory of Irene G. Healy Maureen Healy Talbot 1961

SHA Endowment Growth

In Memory of Herbert Hill Susan Marchitto Ricciardi 1964

over the last six years

In Memory of Mr. & Mrs. Donald J. Hilton Margaret Hilton 1959 as of

June 2009

as of

June 2010

as of

June 2011

as of

June 2012

as of

June 2013

as of

June 2014

$1,426,950 $1,580,813 $1,807,685 $1,989,184 $2,334,400 $2,651,542

In Memory of Joseph & Sophie Hunihan Carolyn Hunihan 1963 Sister Jerilyn Hunihan, ASCJ 1973 Marilyn Hunihan Kojkowski 1967 In Memory of Louis and Michelina Inzero Stephanie Inzero Stanley 1964

In Memory of Louis & Mary Lato Marie Lato 1961 In Memory of Carmen & Florence LaVorgna Donna LaVorgna Cramond 1967 In Memory of Joseph Lopreiato Matteo LoPreiato, M.D. & Courtney LoPreiato In Memory of Lucille Lupinski E. William Iovanne In Memory of Bridget Mahon 1971 Mary Mannion 1971 In Memory of Andrew & Angelina Mansi Phyllis Savo 1973

In Memory of John Ahearn Murray Aram & Julia Berberian

In Memory of Lisa Martone Massaro 1983 Sacred Heart Academy Convent

In Memory of Sister Andrea Naples Francis Forte & Annette Currier Forte 1961

In Memory of Angelo & Rose Mastagni Elisabeth Mastagni Posch 1964

In Memory of Dr. John & Mrs. Jeanette Narowski Alceo Lucarelli & Valerie Narowski Lucarelli 1968

In Memory of William McKiernan Mary C. McKiernan

In Memory of Hope Kuziel 1988 Patricia Gunning Marques 1988 In Memory of Leander Lagerstrom, Jr. Susan Lagerstrom Sullivan 1965 In Memory of Theresa Lagerstrom Susan Lagerstrom Sullivan 1965

In Memory of Peter Mrowka Phyllis Firth Madeline Mrowka Yale Health Administrative Team ı Jean Baranow, Carrie Bemis, Lakara Bryant, Laurie Gambardella, Diane Pertesis, Fannie Rogers

In Memory of Michael & Carmel Manzo Nancy Manzo Dunne 1958

In Memory of Mary Lou LaSpina Richard & Manon Gagliardi

In Memory of Jules & Helen Kristan Hilary Kristan Kline 1962

In Memory of Mariann Moyher Paul Moyher

In Memory of Karen Torgerson Mudano 1961 Elizabeth Cacace Donegan 1961 Melanie Radowiecki Donegan 1961

In Memory of Lynne Landino 1987 Paige Vollero 2014

In Memory of Barbara Kittelman Judith Kittelman Schwarz 1965

In Memory of Arthur E. Moan, Jr. Mariette B. Moan

In Memory of Frank & Tina Mansi Rose Ann Mansi Borger 1974

In Memory of Antonio Mastroianni Anthony & Michelle Abbagnaro Louis Bernardini Bryan Bogen & Lisa Mastroianni Bogen 1986 John & Lisa Brennan Paul & Pauline Caiafa James, Denise, Jessie & Bryan Cassella Renee Coppola 1978 Dechello Law Firm LLC Marc & Lucille Degregorio Michael & Cathy DellaValle Joseph DeLucia, Sr. & Theresa DeLucia Susie DiLella Pasquale & Gloria Ferraro Eligio & Edvige Ferrucci Romolo & Louise Garbatini Nancy Gierwielaniec & Gina Gabucci Linda Guerra Joseph & Charlotte Luzzi The Mastroianni Family Linda Nuzzo Michelle Nuzzo Joyce Pellegrino 1966 Paula Pernal Possessions, LLC Ralph Proto, Sr. & Norma Proto Linda Saracco Teresa Giano Vignola 1980 William & Diane Williard Yale-New Haven Hospital- Saint Raphael Campus

In Memory of Elizabeth Fracasso Iovanne 1951 Beth Iovanne Blazevich 1975

In Memory of Maureen Leary Minnick 1990 John & Elizabeth Leary The Wallace Family

In Memory of Nicholas Niro Marie Materessa Niro 1954 In Memory of Jack & Eileen O’Keefe Neal & Christine Wellins In Memory of Raymond O’Neill Mary Rose McArdle In Memory of Frank & Bridget O’Neill Mary C. McKiernan In Memory of John J. O’Neill Kathleen O’Neill Kramer Mary Rose McArdle O’Neill Family Trust In Memory of Gitaben Oza Haren Vasavada, Ph.D. & Hema Vasavada In Memory of William Palmieri, Jr. Margaret C. Palmieri In Memory of Philip Paolella, Jr. Edward & Linda Sink In Memory of George A. Paradis Elizbeth Griffin In Memory of John & Christine Pella Helen Pella Cuddy 1952

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In Memory of George A. & Vincenza Tracchio Barbara Tracchio Romano 1961 In Memory of Anthony & Eleanor Vallombroso Ann Vallombroso 1959 In Memory of John Walsh Joseph Laudano, Jr. & Maria DiPalma Laudano 1972 In Memory of Mary Joy Walsh Louis Bertuccini Stephen DeFrancesco St. Raphael Convent In Memory of Nancy Luke Zimmerman 1973 Rene Onorato Mamouzellos 1974 In Memory of John & Rose Zunda Joanne Zunda Lambert 1968

IN HONOR In Honor of Abby Agresta 2014 Abigale Agresta 2014 Raymond & Ginger Vickstrom

In Memory of Frank & Elsie Pieper Barbara Pieper Walding 1956

In Memory of Scott Shabbott Josephine Midolo Shabbott 1971

In Memory of James Reynolds Marie Materessa Niro 1954

In Memory of Mary Gallagher Sheehan 1958 Dominic Sheehan

In Memory of Catherine Bishop Rocco Peter Rocco

In Memory of Louis & Edna Sidoli Enrica Pizzorusso Amore 1961

In Memory of Jean Flanagan Rocco 1961 Carole Thompson Holm 1961 In Memory of Margaret Ruotolo Anthony Pisanelli & Anne Ruotolo Pisanelli 1955

In Memory of Sister M. Antonine Signorelli, ASCJ Dorothy Fiorillo Farrell 1950 Patricia Minichino Licklider 1961 Maria Fusco Moniello 1967 Barbara-Jean Fiasconaro Pisani 1951

In Memory of Thomas J. Ryan Richard & Manon Gagliardi

In Memory of Georgianna Smet 1962 Roberta Schaefer-Wolff 1962

In Memory of Joseph V. Santagata, Jr. MaryGrace Santagata Crisci 1988

In Memory of Kathleen Sullivan Smith 1969 Maureen Sullivan Murphy 1975

In Memory of Tim Sarr Paul & Antonella Bacchiocchi

In Memory of Marie DeFalco Sommo 1954 Charles Sommo, Jr.

In Memory of Frances Argento Scaramella 1968 Felix Mangini & Julianne Perego Mangini 1968

In Memory of Mother Rosalia Sosso, ASCJ Dorothy Fiorillo Farrell 1950

In Memory of Deceased Members of the SHA Class of 1957 Judith Dering Ellis 1957

In Memory of Arthur & Olga Stevens Maria Stevens 1969

In Memory of Deceased Members of the SHA Class of 1962 Jane Tatta Akowitz 1962

In Memory of William F. Sullivan Maureen Sullivan Murphy 1975 In Memory of Frank Thompson Frances Thompson 1964

In Honor of Beatrice Alexander 2014 Kathy Berry Prentice 1969 In Honor of Amanda Aromatici 2008 Rev. Robert Beloin In Honor of Harriet Ciaburro Barone 1953 Marlene Barone Cohen 1980 In Honor of Julia Berv 2011 Douglas A. Berv, M.D. & Cheryl Bevvino Berv In Honor of Nicole Bonadies 2017 Richard Bonadies & Theresa Fig-Bonadies In Honor of Victoria Burel 2014 Erin Hillis 2012 In Honor of Dr. James Cammarano’s 65th Birthday Sally Cleto Cammarano 1968 In Honor of Carmen Clarkin 2016 Tommy & Dorothy Upshaw In Honor of Philip Cleto’s 90th Birthday Sally Cleto Cammarano 1968 In Honor of Hayley Corkery 2014 Kristen McFarland DeLorenzo 1997 In Honor of Carissa Corraro 2015 Frances O’Neil In Honor of Caleigh Curran 2013 Ciro & Rosemarie Buonocore

In Honor of Sister Doretta D’Albero, ASCJ 1977 Christina Kennedy Woodford 1977

In Honor of Sister Mariette J. Moan, ASCJ 1977 Mark & Deborah Camner

Hillhouse Scholarship Hillhouse Scholars Program

In Honor of Sister Anne D’Alessio, ASCJ 1965 Estelle D’Alessio

In Honor of Sister Judith Musco, ASCJ 1961 Mary Finney Morgan 1961

In Honor of Meghan DelVecchio 2016 Michael & Jeanne Gardiner

In Honor of Sister Judith Musco, ASCJ 1961 Golden Jubilee Mark & Deborah Camner

Knights of Columbus Supreme Council Scholarship Knights of Columbus Supreme Council

In Honor of Emma Dragan 2014 Robert & Darlene Mukoda In Honor of Kaitlyn Fischer 2005 College Graduation George & Mary Magnuson

In Honor of Sr. Mary Jane Paolella, ASCJ 1965 Mark & Deborah Camner In Honor of Rev. Dr. John Pelletier Paul Niesobecki, Esq. & Ann Marie Niesobecki

In Honor of Madeline Fitzgerald 2016 John & Madeline Contegni

In Honor of Jasmin E. Russo 2016 Robert & Iris Russo

In Honor of Sister Maureen Flynn, ASCJ 1981 Andrew Gniadek

In Honor of SHA’s empowering of young women John Rubsam III, O.D. & Rosemary Rubsam

In Honor of Annette Currier Forte 1961 Josephine D’Amato Richardson 1961 In Honor of Xena-Aixa Greene 2014 Kelly O’Leary 1999 In Honor of Margaret Nicholls Hallinan 1981 Sacred Heart Academy Convent Sacred Heart Convent, Bronx In Honor of Maureen Hayes Andrew Gniadek In Honor of Caroline Kohnert 2014 Stephen Jerram & Karen Witkowski Jerram 1987 In Honor of Monika Krah 2017 Helmuth & Eleanor Krah In Honor of Jillian Laggis 2015 John & Anita Finta

In Honor of Kaelyn Sheehy 2014 Lisette Navin Athans 1997 In Honor of Sister Stephanie Termini, ASCJ Dorothy Sosnowski Lockwood 1959 In Honor of Lorraine Thompson Frances Thompson 1964 In Honor of Msgr. David M. Walker’s 50th Anniversary of Ordination to the Priesthood Barbara Costello In Honor of Kimbery Simione Walsh 1982 William & Barbara Simione In Honor of Mackenzie Walsh 2015 William & Barbara Simione

NAMED SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS

In Honor of Elaine Mastagni Lamboley 1960 James & Martha Alexander

Bonnie Bieder Scholarship Hon. Robert Nastri, Esq. & Kathleen Nastri, Esq.

In Honor of Sister Barbara Ann Matazzaro, ASCJ 1968 Dorothy J. Martino

Catholic Charity League Scholarship Catholic Charity League of New Haven

In Honor of Jeanne Lawlor Mazzariello 1978 James & Martha Alexander In Honor of Jordan Meares-Garcia 2017 Paul Garcia, Esq. In Honor of Erin Milner 2014 Barbara Tracchio Romano 1961 In Honor of Elena Milone 2015 Milone Chiropractic Center In Honor of Sianna Milone 2018 Milone Chiropractic Center

Alfred & Julia Celentano Scholarship Gerald J. Moran Class of 1970 Scholarship Mary Ann Walsh Lewis 1970 Nancy Waselewski Marston 1970 Thomas Sweeney, M.D. & Anne Harmon Sweeney 1970 Marie Colasanto Scholarship Suzanne Colasanto, Esq. 1973

Georgiana Brigido Lavallee Memorial Scholarship Earl W. Tucker III & Mary Lavallee Tucker 1984 Lucille M. LoRicco 1955 Endowed Scholarship Richard LoRicco, Sr., Esq. Carmel Mauro Scholarship Raymond Mathews, Jr. & Pamela Mathews John & Corinne S. O’Neill Memorial Scholarship Kathleen O’Neill Kramer Mary Rose McArdle O’Neill Family Trust Monica Ann O’Neill 1975 Memorial Scholarship Beth Iovanne Blazevich 1975 Hugh & Martha O’Neill James & Patricia Emerick Nora O’Neill Laverty Vincent T. Donnelly Angelina & Philip Paolella, Sr. Scholarship Alfredo Axtmayer, M.D. & Patricia Hayes Axtmayer Philip Paolella, Jr. Scholarship Mark & Deborah Camner Richard & Manon Gagliardi Lucille Esposito Sette 1952 Scholarship Jewish Community Foundation of Southern Arizona Kevin & Lynda Berry Mitchell & Robin Pozez Ronald & Dorcas Livieri

Hands Up fo

r Heart is th extraordin e most ary part o f the Fanta Auction! W SHA ith a simp le hand in air, guests the donate fu nds to the Assistance Tuition Program, e nabling yo women in ung need of fin ancial assis the opport tance unity to att end Sacre Academy. d Heart A true gift from the h eart!

Carmela DeLuca Memorial Scholarship Carmela Deluca Memorial Fund/Subway Restaurants

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2014-2015 Advisory Council Karen S. Harris, CPA, FP – Chair Associate Controller, Treasury & Gift Administration ı Yale University Mary Patricia Caputo, FP—Vice Chair Director of Marketing and Publications, Office of Public Affairs ı Southern Connecticut State University James M. Alexander, FP Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary, Retired ı Spinnaker Exploration Company James E. Bowman, FP, CP Partner ı Bowman, Monaco & Black, PC Tracey Salemme Church ’79 Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer ı Hartford HealthCare MaryGrace N. Santagata Crisci ’88 Major Sales Account Manager ı Altura Communication Solutions Sallie Ann Vece DeMarsilis ’82 Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer ı Movado Group, Inc. Anne Fitzpatrick Donahue ’84 Senior Vice President ı U.S. Bank Salvatore G. Filardi, CP Vice President, Facilities & Capital Planning ı Quinnipiac University Mary-Ann P. Haran, Esq., FP Attorney at Law ı Law Office of Mary-Ann P. Haran Richard J. Iovanne Region Manager, Senior Vice President ı People’s United Bank Sr. Linda Pettinella, ASCJ, ’65 Vice Provincial and Councilor ı Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Thomas P. Smith, Jr. Executive Vice President Agency and Marketing ı Knights of Columbus Mallory A. Tarca ’04 Internal Auditor ı PartnerRE Earl W. Tucker III, FP Project Manager and Vice President ı Empire Paving, Inc. Mary Lee Weber, FP Director of Business Development ı Cashman & Katz Sr. Sheila M. O’Neill, ASCJ, Ph.D., ’71 President ı Sacred Heart Academy Sr. Maureen P. Flynn, ASCJ, ’81 Principal ı Sacred Heart Academy Deborah S. Camner Director of Mission Advancement ı Sacred Heart Academy Maria Cammarota Business Manager ı Sacred Heart Academy FP—Former Parent CP—Current Parent 56

HANDS UP FOR HEART Anonymous Richard & Kimberly Agresta Michael Ajello, Esq. & Dana Ajello James & Martha Alexander David & Jennifer Alexandro Alfredo Axtmayer, M.D. & Patricia Hayes Axtmayer Paul Badore & Barbara Christophy Badore Robert Barreira & Tara Cocchiarella Barreira 2002 Adam & Janette Barrett James & Michelle Bowman Patrick & Therese Bowman John Brillante, Sr. & Margaret Falsey Brillante 1972 Keith Brokaw & Patty Cappola-Brokaw Richard & Pamela Brownell Peter & Ann Bruchansky John F. Buckley, Esq. & Tricia Buckley Anthony P. Caiafa & Kimberly Gydus Caiafa 1976 Maria Cammarota Mark & Deborah Camner Paul & Kelly Campanelli Eugene & Mary Pat Caputo Alora Caraglio 2008 Clifford & Denise Castellano Gregory Conkling Francis X. Conlon II & Susan Conlon Joseph Corradino, Esq. & Melissa Papantones, Esq. MaryGrace Santagata Crisci 1988 Sandra D’Ambrosio Gail & John DeGrand Thomas & Patricia DeGrand Joe & MaryLee Delaney Antonio & Marie DelGreco Catherine Dell’Oro-Papuga 1987 William DeLuca & Mary DeLuca, Esq. Ralph DiFonzo, Jr. & Kristin DiFonzo Francis & Trish Donelan Eugene W. Harris & Co. Wealth Management Kevin & Robin Fiala Jason & Holly Fink Arthur & Patsy Gerckens John Guerin & Elizabeth Pisanelli Guerin 1981 Stephen Hanchuruck, Esq. & Laurie Hanchuruck Karen S. Harris Paul & Kathleen Harris Sara Harris 1997 E. William Iovanne Richard & Suzanne Iovanne Eric Jahn Knights of Columbus Supreme Council Francis Lamboley, Esq. & Elaine Mastagni Lamboley 1960 Harold J. Lamboley III & Maureen Lamboley Brian Laucks & Mary Clifford Laucks 1979 Kevin & Marianne Lawlor Michael Lee & Christina DeLouise Walter Longo, M.D. & Janice Longo Patrick Mahoney Scott & Christine Maturo Edward & Mary Jane Maturo Edward & Karen Mayer

Robert McMahon & Kristin McMahon, Esq. Louis M. Modell & Sandra Fucci Modell 1987 David Nastri Hon. Robert Nastri, Jr., Esq. & Kathleen Nastri, Esq. James Nealon, Esq. & Deenna Nealon David & Linda Packard Matthew Pekar & Domenica Cirivello Pekar 1991 Brian & Caitlin Piechowicz Kathryn Pietrosimone 2004 Frank Pietrosimone, Esq. & Patricia Reynolds Pietrosimone 1972 Ralph Pisani & Maryanne Giaimo Pisani 1981 Michael Pyne & Lisa DeFrancesco Pyne 1988 John Quinn, Esq. & Mary-Ann Haran, Esq. Quinnipiac Bank & Trust Company Robert Quintin & Ellen Bontempo Quintin 1965 Christopher Rallo & Jessica Kott James Reidy & Karen Walsh Reidy 1974 Mario & Barbara Ricozzi William Rossetti & Rita-Marie Rogers Rossetti 1987 John & Nina Ruckes William Ryan, Esq. & Maria Cristina Ryan Glenn Rybacki, Esq. & Margaret Rose Rybacki 1981 David F. Samson III & Mary Lyons Samson 1981 Peter & Lori Schommer Roger & Linda Sciascia Mark & Erin Sieczkowski Arthur Stevens & Catherine Webster Stevens 1981 Dan & Sheri Toner Nicholas & Sherry Torello Torello Tire Company Brian Tubby & Nicole Tung Ryan Van Wilgen & Kathleen Conlon Van Wilgen 2003 Michael & Annette Vasaturo Donald & Jenifer Walsh James O. Walsh, Esq. & Marsha Walsh Richard & Valerie Warhall Arthur & Mary Lee Weber Glenn & Anne Yeomans Eric & Elizabeth Zsampar

MATCHING GIFTS AXA Foundation Bank of America Matching Gifts Program BIC Corporation Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation Covidien Employee Matching Gift Program ExxonMobil Foundation Matching Gifts Program Fidelity Foundation Matching Gifts to Education IBM Corporation Matching Grants Program Ironshore Holdings Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. Matching Gifts Microsoft Matching Gifts Program Olin Corporation Charitable Trust

PartnerRe U.S. Pfizer, Inc. Stanley Black & Decker The GE Foundation The John G. Martin Foundation The Prudential Foundation Matching Gifts Program UBS Matching Gift Program United Technologies Corporation US Bank

GIFTS IN KIND Adesso Moda Hair Salon Amity Wine & Spirits Aunt Chilada's Steven & Cheryl Bishop Louise Moan Bouteiller 1980 Patrick & Therese Bowman Brian & Susan Campbell Cappola-Brokaw Art of Hair Connecticut Valley Wholesale Florist, Inc. Cronin Photography ı Cheryl Cronin 1984 Cuda's Seafood and Star Pizza Dichello Distributors, Inc. Amanda Duff 2007 Thomas Hammerberg & Betsy Fitzsimons 1976 Flair for Hair Foxon Park Beverages, Inc. Grand Apizza John DeGrand & Son, Inc. Kathy McGarry Photography ı Kathy McDonough McGarry 1977 Knights of Columbus Supreme Council Mad Tents, LLC Dom & Karin Martins Ralph & Josephine Mocciola North Haven Crossfit Onofrio Fresh Cut Inc. EP Graphic Design ı Elizabeth Parker James & Lori Porzio R.W. Hine ACE Hardware Lourdes Roman Rosemary Rubsam Media Salon Space Sherman Heights Bakery Charles Somma Subway The Cascade The Edge Fitness Club Eddy Torres & Lourdes Roman Louise Vannoorbeeck William & Elizabeth Verneris

Technology, Tradition, and More:

Special Events

The 2013 -2014 Year in

n support of the musical production of Annie, Sacred Heart Academy students raised nearly $67,000 selling advertisements for the 2013 Ad Campaign. In return, the school purchased new flat screen televisions for the cafeteria as well as televisions and Mac computers for the library. High-tech rewards for a job well done!

Thanks to more than 100 parent volunteers, the gymnasium glittered in gold, feathers, and pearls with more than 300 guests dressed for the occasion. The decadence of the 1920s was displayed with over150 beautiful baskets, over 400 silent auction items, and incredible live auction gifts. The highlight of the evening was Hands Up for Heart, which raised more than $70,000 in support of need-based scholarships. Many thanks to the Hands Up committee, chaired by Robert Nastri, for a job well done!

Jacqueline O'Brien ’16 with her grandparents.

Sophomores and their grandparents enjoyed a continental breakfast, a Spanish language presentation, songs performed by the cast of Annie, and a special cheer from the cheerleaders during the fifth annual Grandparents’ Day. The morning included a beautiful prayer service in the Chapel honoring the “strong bonds” between granddaughters and their grandparents. Special thanks to Kathy McGarry ’77 for sharing her photography talent with us that day. On the First Friday of Advent, students celebrated the legacy tradition with alumnae mothers and grandmothers at the annual Legacy Mass. Guests were greeted by the “Greene Street Girls” who served as representatives from the original 1950s graduating classes. Our FantaSHA Auction 2014 raised more than $150,000 in support of Sacred Heart Academy. Hosted by chairs David and Kristen Falls “The Roaring Twenties – Gatsby Style” was certainly a swell affair with a twenties flair!

The foursome of Emmett Christie, Bill Christie, Cindy Christie, and Mike McConville.

The sun shone brightly for the 22nd Annual Sacred Heart Academy Golf Tournament which took place in May at the Wallingford Country Club. With the help of many sponsors, donors, and golfers, more than $34,000 was raised to benefit the Golf Tournament Scholarship Fund, enabling more young women in need of financial assistance to attend the Academy. The day was “FORE the girls,” but was enjoyed by all. Thank you to parent chairs Pat Bowman and David Ditta, and the entire golf committee, for making this year’s tournament a huge success.

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1954

Sr. Elizabeth Mary Knight, ASCJ has enjoyed an educational career as teacher and administrator in schools in California, Connecticut, Florida, Missouri, New York, and Pennsylvania. She is now stationed at Sacred Heart Manor in Hamden. Joan D’Eugenio Morico is retired and living in Wallingford. An active volunteer at her church, Joan spends time keeping up with family events and treasuring her seven grandchildren. Beverly Wieler Guevin and her husband, Paul, celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary this November. They have two sons and a daughter. After twenty-two years, their oldest son retired from the USAF as a Lt. Col. and now works at NSA. He is also a member of the faculty at the University of Virginia. Their younger son has two daughters, both graduates of Ohio State University, and his son is an undergraduate. Their daughter’s son is in graduate school and plans to study medicine.

1960

Flavia Clauser Murphy is “happy to be found after fifty-four years!” After moving to Toronto, Ontario, Canada in 1961 she worked as a teacher and speech therapist for thirty-five years and is now retired there. She is married and has two children and five grandchildren.

1964

Marlene DeVita Camputaro and her husband, Ralph, are blessed with three grandchildren. Marlene is the owner and operator of Rita’s Italian Ice in Branford. Susan Carlucci Gold and her husband, Allan, reside in Chicago. Susan was honored by the Archdiocese of Chicago in November 2012 for her dedicated service to Assumption Church. Stephanie Inzero Stanley is happy to have recorded an educational voice-over for Everyday Math, K-2. She and her husband, Wayne, enjoy sharing their New Hampshire home with their son and family while they acclimate to the Northeast having moved back from North Carolina. Their three grandsons, aged nine, seven, and six, keep the house hopping!

1967

Paula Zielinski Mathews has returned to her roots. She is the nursing supervisor at Clelian Adult Day Center here at the Mount and “loves the experience!”

1971

Maryellen McHenry retired for the second time in July. She first retired in 2010 from the Department of Defense where she worked for thirty years and her recent retirement was from HUD-subsidized low income senior housing sponsored by Catholic Charities of Maryland. Retiring twice is twice as nice! Jo Midolo-Shabbott reports, “Retired one full year and loving it!”

1974

Mary Ann Kelleher Kiely and her husband, Tim, have three grown children and live in Bedford, Massachusetts. Mary Ann is a teaching assistant at a local elementary school and is in a master’s degree program in pastoral ministry at Boston College pursuing her dream of becoming a Hospice chaplain.

1978

Carol Tracanna Hayes is married and has two young adult sons, aged twenty and twenty-four. She lives in Branford and has been teaching for thirty-two years.

1979

Kate Ramunni is the editor of the Hamden Times, an online news website covering the town of Hamden (www.hamdentimes.com). She lives in Hamden with her husband, five dogs, and two horses.

1981

Rosemary O’Brien founded Pocket Parks Publishing in 2013 and, in January 2014, published her first guide book, BEST Pocket Parks of NYC. This is the first in a series of guides to pocket parks and public spaces in the U.S. and London. Her previous novels, Scraps and First Saturday

are now also published by her company. Rosemary would be happy to speak to any group or organization about pocket parks and public spaces, writing novels, women as entrepreneurs, or other topics. Please visit www.PocketParksPublishing.com to contact her.

1983

Margaret Nicholls Hallinan is adjusting to an “empty nest” with her daughter, Zelia Pantani ’14, a freshman at Quinnipiac University and her son, Alexander, a junior at Bryant University. To keep busy and stay connected to her SHA sisters, she is an active volunteer on the Alumnae Association Leadership Team. Meredith Wallace Kazer, Ph.D. graduated magna cum laude from Boston University with a BSN. She then earned a MSN in medicalsurgical nursing with a specialty in geriatrics from Yale University and a Ph.D. in nursing research and theory development from New York University. While at NYU she was awarded a pre-doctoral fellowship at the Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing. It was there that she became the original author and editor of Try This: Best Practices in Geriatric Nursing. In 2001, she won the Springer Publishing Company Award for Applied Nursing Research. Meredith was managing editor of the Journal of Applied Nursing Research and is currently the research brief editor for that journal. Author of numerous journal articles and book chapters, she published Prostate Cancer: Nursing Assessment Management and Care which won the American Journal of Nursing Book of the Year Award. Preceding this, she was associate editor of Geriatric Nursing Research Digest and the second edition of the Encyclopedia of Nursing Research. She published and edited a case studies book for advanced practice, all of which won American Journal of Nursing Book of the Year Awards. She was also a recipient of the Eastern Nursing Research Society John A. Hartford Foundation Junior Investigator Award. Currently, Dr. Kazer is a professor of nursing and dean of Fairfield University’s School of Nursing.

1987

Kevin Dino Dell’Oro

Catherine Dell’Oro and her husband, Kevin Papuga, thoroughly enjoy watching their adorable son, Kevin Dino, grow and flourish. They celebrated his first birthday on July 15, 2014.

1989

Robin Morrissey Callahan lives in Sugar Land, Texas and has five children. She is a telemetry nurse at the West Houston Medical Center. Sheri Constantino Camputaro moved to Wallingford when she married her husband, Lou, in January 2008. Her two stepsons, Jacob and Joshua, are fifteen; her son, Matthew, is five and her daughter, Sarah, is four. She is working part-time as a physical therapist for Access Rehab Centers in the Waterbury Public Schools. “Life is busy, but fun,” she tells us.

North Haven. Dante, age six, was diagnosed with cortical visual impairment (CVI), a condition in which his eyes see correctly but his brain misinterprets the images. He has also been diagnosed with cerebral palsy, a non-progressive movement disorder. A big sports fan, Dante also enjoys listening to music, dancing, playing with his brothers, and riding his adaptive bike. In September 2013, Team IMPACT, a Boston-based charitable organization that pairs children facing adverse health issues with vibrant, team-based collegiate support networks, hosted a Draft Day for Dante at Yale Bowl. Alongside the Yale University football team and head coach Tony Reno, Dante signed his letter of intent to “join” the team. Congratulations to Dante! Michelle Gavaletz Hlavna and her husband, Michael, reside in Wolcott. After graduating from Post University with a bachelor’s degree in business management, Michelle is working on a master’s degree in leadership. Look for Michelle online in the new Post University commercial!

1993

1992

Jeanine Candido Chiappetta and her husband are enjoying raising their sons in

2000

Katie Elizabeth Kennedy

Max Joseph Kean

Sara Wilson Perez and her husband, John, welcomed a daughter, Megyn Emily, on July 6, 2014. She is adored by three-year-old big brother, Jack.

Jacqueline Lombard Zwick resides just outside Atlanta, Georgia, on a ten-acre farm with her husband, Jeremy, their three children – Henry (6), George (4), and Anne Marie (1) – their dog, Charlie, a guinea hen, and several koi fish and chickens! Jacqueline is currently working in the film and television industry, most recently as a zombie on The Walking Dead.

Claudia Diaz Oliveira recently changed careers and is now an Aflac benefits consultant agent. She, her husband, Kenny, and their two children live in Hamden.

1991

Megyn Emily and Jack Perez

Natalie Kathleen Magoon with mom Lindsay

Jo-Michelle (JoJo) Corrales-Kean and her husband, Todd, reside in Bristol with their first child, Max Joseph (MJ), born on May 2, 2014. Together as a couple, JoJo and Todd enjoy autocross racing as a hobby. Todd just won his first national championship and JoJo won the ladies shootout only five weeks after giving birth to their son!

Megan Buckley Kennedy and husband, Ryan, are delighted to announce the birth of their daughter, Katie Elizabeth, born March 31, 2014 at 7:26 a.m. She weighed 7 pounds, 7.8 ounces and was 20 inches long. Katie’s proud big brother, Alex, is three.

2001

1999

Lindsay Nelson Magoon and her husband Tim live in Holliston, Massachusetts. Their baby girl Natalie Kathleen was born in December 2013. Lindsay works in marketing at Babson College.

Evelyn Mary Kerrigan

Rebecca Harris Kerrigan and her husband, John, welcomed their first child, Evelyn Mary,

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of Connecticut. Jessica is a surgeon training coordinator at Covidien in New Haven and Angelo is a social studies teacher at Westbrook High School. They plan to be married in summer 2016.

on August 13, 2014. They make their home in Tuckahoe, New York.

2007 Everett Robert Pillsbury

Kathleen McNary Pillsbury and her husband welcomed their first child, Everett Robert, on July 2, 2014.

2002

Caitlin Dell Iannucci and her husband welcomed their first son, Luca, on May 21, 2012. Caitlin practices art therapy and counseling, mostly with children, at Creative Healing Services in Milford. She is expecting

Let's Celebrate

Saturday, June 6 2 p.m.

Special Reunion Classes CLASS OF 1955 I 60 YEARS CLASS OF 1965 I 50 YEARS CLASS OF 1990 I 25 YEARS For more information and to register online, visit www.sacredhearthamden.org/reunion

The Iannucci family

again and is looking forward to teaching in the graduate art therapy program at Albertus Magnus College in summer 2015.

2003

Meaghan McMunn Wargo and husband Evan’s daughter Isla is seen here sporting her “My Mommy was a SHA girl!” t-shirt. Her aunt was a SHA girl too – Shannon McMunn ’94. Meaghan Isla Wargo studied baking and pastry arts and business management at the Culinary Institute of America and is now manager of the Atlantic Inn on Block Island.

2008

Kaylyn Carew with mom Kim Carew '76

Kaylyn Carew graduated with a BSN from UConn, lives in Fairfield, and works in maternity at Greenwich Hospital.

2004

Kathryn Pietrosimone married Andrew Buckley in October 2013. She received her Ph.D. in immunology from UConn, and is now a postdoctoral fellow at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, working in an arthritis research lab.

2005

Alanna Munzenmaier graduated in May from the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine. She is now working as a veterinarian in an animal hospital in Ocala that focuses primarily on small animals.

2006

Jessica Young is engaged to Angelo Saba of Danbury whom she met at the University

Laura Carroll graduated in May 2014 with a master’s in social work from California State University in Stanislaus. She is working as a therapist in a therapeutic intervention classroom, where she serves elementary school children with social and emotional needs and resides in Monterey, California.

Gianna and Steven Abbagnaro

Gianna D’Ambrosca Abbagnaro married husband, Steven, in summer 2014. She is in her third year of teaching social studies at Guilford High School and is working on a master’s degree at Quinnipiac University. Gianna and Steven live in Durham.

2009

Alumnae Celebrate Golden Jubilees

Christine Dandrow received a degree in communications from Villanova University and has begun work on a master’s of communication at the University of Hartford. She is specializing in media studies and hopes to eventually become a professor. Alyssa Massaro and David Michael Diaz got engaged on September 5, 2014 and plan to be married on June 6, 2015.

2010

Brittany Anderson graduated from Stonehill College with a degree in psychology in May 2014, and is now participating in a year of service with the Jesuit Volunteer Corps teaching at a small Catholic school in Syracuse, New York. Kyra Munzenmaier started medical school in the University of South Florida, Morsani College of Medicine. She will be in Tampa for two years and then hopes to move to Pennsylvania for her clinical work. Hollie Tracz recently graduated from St. John’s University in New York and is currently in her first semester at New York University pursuing a master’s degree in public relations and corporate communications. She is interning at XO Group Inc. which publishes websites such as The Knot, The Nest, The Bump, WeddingChannel.com, LilaGuide.com, and more. Heather Vicenty is currently studying at Loyola New Orleans, working on a master’s in music therapy. In May, she graduated summa cum laude from York College of Pennsylvania with a bachelor of arts in music earning departmental recognition. Heather works part-time as an ABA therapist and hopes to work in the early childhood/special education field once board-certified as a music therapist.

2012

Molly Hanchuruk graduated in May 2014 summa cum laude with an associate’s degree in science from the College of Culinary Arts at Johnson & Wales University. In June, she left for Koblenz, Germany for study abroad. She has begun work on her bachelor’s degree in culinary nutrition with the hope of becoming a registered dietician.

ongratulations to Sr. Judith Musco, ASCJ, ’61 and Sr. Christine Kiley, ASCJ, ’61 who are celebrating their golden jubilees this year, commemorating fifty years of consecrated life as Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. In the summer they celebrated with a Mass presided over by Msgr. Gerard Schmitz, the vicar for priests in the Archdiocese of Hartford. Their collective century of vowed life has been full of accomplishment: both hold multiple advanced degrees and have served as principal at various schools in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut, exemplifying dedication to their order’s education ministry. Sr. Judith is dean of student activities, new teacher mentor, and teaches math at the Academy. She was also honored during the First Friday Mass in April in front of the entire Sacred Heart Academy community. Sr. Christine served at Sacred Heart Academy in the theology and social studies departments and as assistant principal under Sr. Ritamary Schultz, ASCJ, ’59. Currently, she is director of campus ministry at Greensburg Central Catholic High School in Greensburg, Pennsylvania.

Caitlin Molloy attends the UConn Honors Program and is pursuing a degree in allied health. Dana Yakabowskas also attends the UConn Honors Program and is majoring in anthropology.

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Zelia Pantani is enjoying college life at Quinnipiac University. Although she’s missing her SHA sisters, she’s carrying on the sisterhood tradition by joining the Theta Theta chapter of Alpha Delta Pi.

STAY IN TOUCH! If you’ve moved or married, please contact us with your updated name and address information. Think about sharing information about noteworthy events or accomplishments in your life with your fellow alumnae! Submit your photos (jpg) and news to: Red & White Line Sr. Mariette Moan, ASCJ, ’77 alumnae@sacredhearthamden.org

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Reunion Day 2014 Feeling blessed…what a glorious Reunion 2014! Many, many thanks, especially to Sr. Mariette, who is the heart of the Alumnae Association. Her dedication and tireless effort are at the root of all we accomplish. Thanks, also, to the many alumnae and current students who helped on Friday and Saturday – you are true treasures! And last, but not least, to all the alumnae who attended, celebrating their respective reunions – it was heartwarming to see you reconnect, remember, and reaffirm your friendships and ties to Sacred Heart Academy. The culminating Mass with Bishop Rosazza and the superb soloists Cheryl DeMaio Lombardo ’74, Carissa Terranova Mastriano ’94, and Andrea Sanchez ’15 – was a beautiful way to end such a memorable day. Looking forward to next year and hoping many of you will join us. Excelsior! – Barbara Tracchio Romano ’60 Reunion Committee Chair

50th Anniversary ı The Class of 1964

“Reuniting in the gym and having class pictures taken was great. The Liturgy was outstanding — as always! Continuing into the evening together as a class at a local restaurant was super. KUDOS to our class organizers for a wonderful turn-out and a great time! Special thanks to Sr. Carolyn Severino, ASCJ, ’58

Thank you so much for

for staying to celebrate with our class!”

honoring our class – 1954 – with special attention! It was such a beautiful day. I cannot believe it has been sixty years since we graduated from Sacred Heart. I attribute my faith, courage, and hope to SHA to get me through…always! - Joan D’Eugenio Morico ’54

The Class of 1954

– Mary Ann Kelleher Kiely ’74

25th Anniversary ı The Class of 1989

I LOVED seeing, talking, laughing, and bonding with my classmates from fifty years ago. Everything about this day was SUPERB! - Marlene DeVita Camputaro ’64

It was a very special day! I remember Sacred Heart days fondly. We were cared for so well by the Sisters. It felt that way at Reunion ’14 as well. Thanks for the memories! - Beth Flannery ’89

“The four short years we were here as students truly have had such an everlasting impact that as alumnae we carry with us throughout our adult lives. I’m sure all would agree that our SHA experience is truly the fabric woven into all of our lives. It was an awesome event — I will never forget Reunion ‘14!”

“One of the best parts about

Reunion was being in the

– Ramona Pestone Moore ’79

cafeteria, a classroom, or the Chapel and feeling like it was all just yesterday – not twenty years later. As time passes, the more I appreciate SHA for its education, community, and ability to bring us all together to laugh and reminisce ‘like it was yesterday,’ reminding us that we will always be part of the SHA community.” - Kate Peccerillo ’94

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Take HEART Next time you’re taking a trip to someplace fun, exotic, or far, don’t forget to “Take HEART” in your suitcase, take a quick pic, write a caption, and send it to us at alumnae@sacredhearthamden.org so we can feature you in the next “Take HEART.”

In June, alumnae and guests invaded the Bronx to watch the New York Yankees battle the Boston Red Sox. Though the Bombers lost to the Sox, the five star buffet in the Yankee Audi Club was enjoyed by all! Of course, we caught up on the news in HEART before the game!

UPCOMING

ALUMNAE EVENTS

Mary Brunell Pursell ’82 (right), husband Tom, and daughters Florette ’12 (left) and Caitlin ’13 (middle ) vacationed in Ireland this summer. Here they are in front of the Granville Hotel in Waterford with HEART magazine, of course!

DECEMBER 2014 5 Legacy Mass & Greene Street Girls Reception 9 Alumnae Open Meeting and Stocking Drive Project 11 Stocking Paraliturgy FEBRUARY 2014 23 Alumnae Leadership Team Meeting

Alumnae Leadership Team Meetings are held at 7:00 p.m. in the Conference Room. Alumnae Open Meetings are held at 7:00 p.m. in the Alumnae Room (Room 505).

MARCH 2015 10 Alumnae Open Meeting 21 Children’s Easter Party 28 FantaSHA Auction APRIL 2015 21 Alumnae Leadership Team Meeting MAY 2015 5 Alumnae Open Meeting 20 Class of 2015 Alumnae Induction JUNE 2015 6 Reunion Day 2015

Online Community The Sacred Heart Academy Online Community is the ultimate social network for alumnae. Register at www. sacredhearthamden.org today to help build our alumnae directory – an interactive tool for alumnae to search fellow graduates by class year, state, college or university, profession, or industry. Register or re-register today for the Alumnae Online Community on the school’s website! • Go to www.sacredhearthamden.org • Click Login in top right corner • Click the New User Registration (under the login form)

In Memoriam Sacred Heart Alumnae Sr. Lorraine Bunnell, ASCJ, ’50 Maureen Pero Cellini ’77 Kim McGarry Coffey ’75 Cynthia Baughn Goldberg ’72 Maureen O’Connel Kling ’65 Adriana Kulczycky ’75 Ann Longobardi ’52, mother of Theresa Ann Longobardi Garibaldi ’76 Susan Fox Mackey ’62, sister of Regina Fox Shirey ’65 and Joan Fox Sullivan’71 Sharon Milano ’77, sister of Lisa Milano Robinson ’81 Mary Lucia Malafronte Ploski ’70 Joan Claffey Sandella ’55

The Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus invite you to join us for the

June 29 - July 8, 2015

Sacred Heart Family Pasqualina Acerra-Fiallos, mother of Isabella Fiallos ’05 and Alessandra Fiallos ’09 John F. Brady, Jr., father of Maureen Brady Moran ’75 Joseph Bruno, father of Joann Bruno Baer ’82 Grace Buonocore, mother of Michele Buonocore Klimczak ’78 and Felicity Buonocore Celentano ’83 Rosemarie Buonocore, mother of Lauren Buonocore Curran ’77 Joseph Burke, father of Kathleen Burke Mitic ’87, Meghan Burke Brown ’92, and Bonnie Burke Pan ’94 John P. Cavallero, father of Nancy Cavallero McNamara ’80 and Joni Cavallero Arison ’82 Donato DiElsi, father of Alicia DiElsi-Burr ’82 Simon Etzel, father of Judith Etzel Cordes ’64, Katherine Etzel Lipman ’66, and Mary Etzel Fleischer ’69 Teresa DeLucia, mother of Ashley DeLucia ’13 Georgianna DiGioia, mother of Rosemary DiGioia Abbate ’58 Helen Frisa, mother of Jo-Anne Frisa VanTujil ’63 Laura Gagnon, mother of Carol Gagnon Sardinha ’76 Linda McDonough Gleason, mother of Joyce McDonough ’70 and Kathleen McDonough McGarry ’77 Noel Lambert, father of Elizabeth Lambert Ferrie ’93 and Katie Lambert Bellucci ’98 Joyce Laugeni, mother of Carolyn (“Bunny”) Laugeni ’76 Ernest Marchitto, III, son of Mary Ann Rustick Marchitto ’58 John A. Maresca, Jr., father of MaryEllen Maresca ’76 Eileen (Diane) Masotta, mother of Gail Masotta O’Keefe ’76 Frances Rascati, mother of Lisa Rascati Magson ’83 Michael Santora, Jr., father of Kimberly Santora ’99 and Melissa Santora ’01 William E. Schull, father of Diane Schull, Ph.D. ’70, Kathleen Schull Greening ’76, and Marie Schull Couture ’79 Gerard (Gary) Spadory, brother of Johanna Spadory Lucas ’95 and Liz Spadory Parcella ’95 Margaret Teodosio, mother of Margaret Teodosio Boulos ’86 Joseph J. Trocchio, Jr., husband of Barbara Ann DeMusis Trocchio ’54

First come, first served! For more information contact President Sr. Sheila O'Neill, ASCJ, Ph.D., ’71 203-287-8181, x312 soneill@sacredhearthamden.org www.sacredhearthamden.org/italy

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