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t. John’s is pleased to announce the appointment of three new members of the Board of Trustees this fall. Matthew Cushing ’88, Alice Hession and Daniel Manitakos bring a personal commitment and wide-ranging professional experience to their roles on the Board.
to serving as the founding principal of Catholic High School in Huntsville, Alabama, she also served as assistant principal at Mt. St. Joseph High School in Baltimore and St. Xavier High School in Louisville, both Xaverian Brothers sponsored schools. Previously, she was director of religious education at St. Mary Cathedral in Lafayette, Indiana, and director of adult religious education for the Archdiocese of Louisville, Kentucky. She received the Distinguished Alumni Award from Central Catholic High School in Lafayette, Indiana, and holds a BA from Purdue University, an MRE from Saint Meinrad School of Theology, and an Ed. Spec. in educational administration from Spalding University. She lives in Halethorpe, Maryland.
Matthew J. Cushing ’88 specializes in corporate and securities law as a partner at Bingham McCutchen LLP in Boston. As a member of the executive committee of the Boston Lawyers Network, he helps to recruit attorneys of color to Boston firms and he is a founding member of Men with Heart, an organization committed to fighting breast cancer. During his days as a Prep student, Cushing received two prestigious awards: the Brother Linus Scholarship Award and the Daniel L. Manitakos and Xaverian Award. He went Newly appointed to the Board of Trustees his wife, Suzanne, have on to The College of the been actively involved in the Holy Cross and Fordham (l to r): Matthew Cushing ’88, Alice Hession life of the Prep community University School of Law, through their sons Troy ’07, where he was associate editor and Daniel Manitakos bring a personal Tyler ’08 and Daniel ’14. of the Fordham Law Review. commitment and wide-ranging professional In addition to serving He now serves as New on the Prep’s Strategic England Chapter president experience to their roles on the Board. Planning Committee and of the Fordham Law Alumni the Headmaster’s Council Association. His two brothers, Leadership Committee, Manitakos and his wife are dedicated are also active members of the Prep community – John ’85 is parent volunteers and longtime members of the Headmaster’s a past president of the Prep Alumni Association, and Peter ’95 Council. Vice president of Axsys Technologies, a division of serves as a class agent and member of the Alumni Association General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems, Manitakos board. Cushing lives in Lynnfield with his wife, Leslie, and holds two degrees in mechanical engineering – a BS from their two young children. the University of Massachusetts Lowell and an MS from Alice I. Hession, director of sponsorship for the network Northeastern University. He also holds an MBA from Suffolk of 13 Xaverian Brothers Sponsored Schools (XBSS) in the University. He and his family live in Boxford. ■ United States, brings extensive experience in Catholic school administration to her role as trustee at St. John’s. In addition
ADMISSIONS NEWS The beginning of a new year invariably brings change to the Prep campus, as it did in September with new teachers, the return of veteran faculty members, and a fond farewell to John Driscoll 90, who left his position as dean of admissions and freshman academic programs to become the assistant principal of the Susan B. Anthony Middle School in Revere. 8
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In many ways, Driscoll was the face of St. John’s. Often the first person to meet prospective students and their families, he was also the one who helped incoming freshman make a smooth and successful transition to St. John’s. During his tenure, Driscoll broadened the scope of the Prep’s recruiting efforts, built strong relationships with area elementary and middle schools, introduced a new honors program for incoming students, and developed innovative ways to support students during their first year at St. John’s. A graduate of from Villanova University, he taught for several years, before returning to the Prep in 2004 to become
dean of students. When longtime director of admissions Brian Flatley ’62 retired in 2005, Driscoll was named dean of admissions and freshman academic programs. “Whether he was playing catch with freshmen outside Brother Benjamin Hall or helping them grieve after the death of their classmate Steve Bekel, John Driscoll was a role model of what it meant to be ‘St. John’s,’” said his colleague, Steve Ruemenapp, assistant principal for mission and identity. “John’s sense of humor, keen insights, love of St. John’s, and overall sincerity and goodness will be missed.”