Tidings - Winter/Fall 2011

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p r e s i d e n t 's m e s s a g e all alumnae, parents and friends are cordially invited to attend

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the 14th annual

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New Orleans Mission

Alumnae Weekend Recap 14 with full page photo spread!

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From cover to cover, this issue of Tidings evokes to the reader the words of the late poet Maura Eichner, SSND, “Good news sets us free.” From the cover picturing the members of the Class of ’78 blowing out the candles on their 50th birthday cake to the upcoming events on the back cover, and everything in between, the good news at AHA is proclaimed:

two thousand and eleven 6:00pm – cocktails & dinner

rockleigh country club

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rockleigh, new jersey

silent & live auctions, tricky tray, 50/50 raffle and car raffle all proceeds to benefit the educational programs at AHA

For more information, contact the Angelic Evening Committee at 201.768.7822 x225.

• Six National Merit Commended Students • Three National Hispanic Scholars • An 84% success rate on AP exams • Six Sister Mary Nonna Dunphy Scholars • A county championship for cross country • An interactive workshop – Prominent Women in the Arts • Students bringing the AHA philosophy to life in New Orleans • Celebrations of AHA’s Feast Day and the SSND’s Foundation Day • Alumnae Weekend 2010 • Remembering and celebrating the life of alumna and past principal Sister Rita Goodman, SSND ’50 • The recent inductees into the Athletic Hall of Fame • The good news from Angels everywhere!

The Class of 2014 outnumbers every other class at AHA, totaling 160 Angels.

Overall enrollment is up at 560 and we continue to attract students from over 90 towns and cities spread across four counties in New Jersey and two in New York.

We have so much to be proud of and thankful for, beginning with Sister Nonna Dunphy, SSND, who founded the Academy of the Holy Angels in Fort Lee in 1879; continuing with Sister Elaine O’Donnell, SSND, who moved the school to Demarest in 1965; and never-ending because of the quality and commitment of every member of the Holy Angels community. As we remain faithful to our mission “to empower each young woman to reach the fullness of her potential” we will continue to proclaim the good news at AHA that “sets us free.”

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Angel Athletes

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Angels in the Arts

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Angels Around the Halls

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Alumnae News

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In Memoriam

Faculty Corner

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Dear Alumnae, Parents and Friends,

friday, the twenty fifth of march

Athletic Hall of Fame

Tara Brunt Director of Development development@holyangels.org Jillane Chiandusse Director of Communications ahacommunications@holyangels.org

Sincerely,

Dorrie Voulgaris Director of Alumnae Relations alumnae@holyangels.org

S. Virginia Bobrowski, SSND, ’61 President, Academy of the Holy Angels

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angel scholars

National Merit Scholars

The students pictured at left were honored in the 2011 National Merit® Scholarship Program.

Commended Students placed among the top five percent of more than 1.5 million students who entered the 2011 competition.

National Merit Commended Students: Vanessa Tenazas Sarah Owens Julia Aversa Susan Piersa Elizabeth Bentivegna Erin Ennis The following girls were recognized as Scholars in the National Hispanic Recognition Program. They were selected from a pool of over 200,000. Students with GPAs of 3.5 or higher are designated as Scholars.

National Hispanic Recognition Scholar Julia Aversa Elissa Acevedo Katherine Dominguez

Each year, six scholarships are awarded to current students, in memory of the foundress of the Academy. These partial scholarships are based on academic excellence, leadership, character, service, an interview with the scholarship committee and an essay.

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Holy Angels offers 14 AP (Advanced Placement) courses to students in either junior or senior year. All students enrolled in Advanced Placement classes at Holy Angels are required to take the National Exam in that subject area in the spring. In the 2010-11 school year, a total of 130 students will be taking 234 exams. The group is comprised of 69 seniors (52% of the senior class) and 61 juniors (47% of the junior class). 84% of the students that took the 235 exams in 2009-10 school year succeeded with a 3 or higher, out of a possible 5.

AP courses offered at AHA:

Biology Latin Poetry Chemistry Art History English Literature Studio Art US History Physics B Government & Politics Statistics French Language Calculus AB Spanish Language English Language and Composition

Class of 2011 Finalists: Elizabeth Bentivegna Susan Piersa Semi-Finalists: Elissa Acevedo Vanessa Tenazas

Semi-Finalists: Rebecca Lawlor Maria Nabong

Class of 2012 Finalists: Stephanie Hojsak Karen Singh

Semi-Finalists: Natalie Chew Elizabeth Choi Emily Ryker

Class of 2013 Finalists: Victoria Cavaliere Kathyrn Fuselier

AP Scholars with Distinction

Victoria Bittner ’10 Alexandra Creange ’10 Heather Fuhrman ’10 Caitlin Gallagher ’10 Jacqueline Heath ’10 Allison Hojsak ’10 Kaleigh Kenny ’10 Natalie Lin ’10 Anna Markolovic ’10 Kerrin Meseck ’10 Nicole Onderdonk ’10 Sherin Pathickal ’10 Lauren Pincus ’10 Katherine Prendergast ’10 Katherine Russo ’10 Sylwia Zieba ’10

AP Scholars with Honor

AHA is proud to announce that we had a record 44 AP Scholars in 2010! This is an increase of four students from our former record of 40 scholars in 2009. The number of students in the category of Scholar with Distinction increased to 16 in 2010, which is a jump from five last year.

Margaret E. Klett Literary Scholarship

Sister Mary Nonna Dunphy Scholars

Scholarship Finalists pictured above.

AP Scholars

This scholarship was established in 1999 by Mr. and Mrs. Donald Pakosh (Kathleen Klett Garrett ’68) in memory of her mother, Margaret E. Klett. It is awarded annually in October on the Feast of the Guardian Angels. The recipient this year was Julia Aversa ’11 (pictured at left with Principal Jennifer Moran and President S. Virginia Bobrowski).

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Colleen Allen ’10 Stephanie Chan ’10 Renee Coulouris ’10 Chelsea Lauber ’10 Ponpawan Payakvichien ’10 Caitlin Wood ’10 Christina Yasay ’10

AP Scholars

Elissa Acevedo ’11 Julia Aversa ’11 Elizabeth Bentivegna ’11 Melanie Boyle ’11 Olivia Capotorto ’10 Erin Ennis ’11 Erika Faust ’10 Danielle Hofheinz ’10 Rose Lauricella ’10 Ga-Yeon Lee ’10 Sulgi Lee ’10 Abigail Luhn ’10 Courtney Mastrangelo ’10 Lily McLaughlin ’11 Elizabeth Norton ’10 Sarah Owens ’11 Susan Piersa ’11 Brianna Santolli ’10 Theresa Sedlacek ’10 Danielle Stratton ’11 Christine Vuolo ’10

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Cross Country Another Championship Season!

The 2010 Holy Angels cross country squad was one of the best teams ever to run in Bergen County. The running Angels won their first seven major meets, and along the way set new school records.

They took first place at the Season Opener, the Wild Safari Run, the Shore Coaches Invitational, and the Manhattan Invitational, making the team the favorite to fly high at the league, county, and state meets. Their first ever Big North Championship was followed by their sixth straight Bergen County Group B title. The girls were running on all cylinders as they won their third straight Bergen County Championship, breaking their own course record for fastest team time. The Angels finished strong in second place at the Non-Public A race, seventh place at the NJ State Meet of Champions, and a 12th place finish at the Nike Eastern Regionals.

Tennis Division Champs

The team was led by seniors Jen Molke, Emily Dunne and Maureen Crimmins, all returning to First Team All-County form.

Seniors Kelly Hayes and Erin Ennis, junior Shannon Glynn, and sophomore Ashley Strysko all had super seasons, and made the team strong from front to back. Jen Molke set the school record at Darlington Park by running 18:24, and Emily Dunne ran 18:47 at Holmdel Park, another school record.

This season, the division consisted of all of the local parochial schools, and the schedule included some of the top regional schools such as Old Tappan, Northern Highlands and Demarest.

The Angels finished strong with an overall record of 18-4 and a 5-1 division record. In defeating IHA in a home match, the team was awarded the title of Division Champs! This was a goal that the girls had set for themselves and worked towards during the season. This year’s team was a very cohesive group of players.

With only two returning players, the team started from the ground up. Two of the JV players, Meredith Dwyer and Sara Luby,

Both the JV and freshmen teams had success all season long as well. JV won the Wild Safari Run and placed high at all major meets, and the freshmen finished no lower than third in any race, showing that the team will be strong for the next few years.

Volleyball The 2010 Volleyball season ended with a record of 16 wins and 11 losses. This more than doubled last year’s record.

Five of the 11 losses came from the top two teams in the state, IHA and Old Tappan.

This year, the Angels participated in the Paramus Tournament and the Northern Valley Invitational Tournaments. During the Paramus Tournament, Holy Angels made it to the finals by beating some of the top teams in the state: River Dell, Bogota and Ridgewood. They lost in the finals to IHA in a close match, but it was a fight until the end. At the Northern Valley Invitational Tournament, Holy Angels beat more of the best teams in the county - Ridgewood, Pascack Valley and Demarest - and were crowned Champions! The girls’ performances at both tournaments validated their place in the county and forced opponents to take them seriously.

Soccer The AHA varsity soccer team ended the 2010 season with a final league record of 7-10-1. This more than doubled their wins from the previous season. Both matches against IHA were closely contested until the last minutes of the first half and the average goal differential was -2. The 2-1 win against Paramus Catholic was the first time in three years that AHA defeated the Paladins. The other wins against Hackensack, Pope John, Dumont, Pascack Valley and Old Tappan further validated the

At the conclusion of the season, Holy Angels was tied for 2nd place in the division with DePaul. The team was ranked 12th in the Bergen County Tournament and made it to the Final 16 where they lost to Ridgewood in three games. In the Non-Public Division of the state tournament, Holy Angels was ranked 3rd. The varsity team made it to the semi-final round of the state tournament and lost to Union Catholic in two games.

The 2010 varsity team has four graduating seniors and eight underclassmen returning. The coach is very much looking forward to the 2011 season as the volleyball program continues to grow and earn respect as one of the toughest teams in the county.

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ability of the AHA program to compete against school districts with larger enrollments and more established soccer programs. The 2010 varsity team has nine senior

members, but they look forward to continued growth in the 2011 season and hope to repeat the success of this season.

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moved into the singles spots and junior Alex Eckert returned to claim her spot at number one. Chemistry was quickly found among the 1st doubles team of freshman Christen Duff and junior Kyra Forte. The lineup finished strong with senior Lauren Wiener and rotating partners Mary Sullivan and Julia McGinn.

The focus and tenacity of the team this year are what made it a winning season.

The Angels improved physically and mentally each time they stepped onto the court and this was reflected in their scores.

Their coach was very proud of what was accomplished and is eager to see what this same level of dedication will bring next year!

angels in the arts

angels around the halls

PROMINENT WOMEN IN THE ARTS AHA was honored to host this unique event and distinguished group of women, many of whose accomplishments in the arts are so well known. This seminar focused on all aspects of the performing arts – directing, acting, producing, composing, singing, dancing, designing, constructing, painting or playing – there was something

for everyone. A special thank you to the parents of Angels in the Arts for organizing this event under the direction of current president, Peggy Sullivan. Also, AITA past President, Tom Coulouris, was instrumental in helping to coordinate all of the evening’s speakers and we are very grateful for that.

THE ARTS A delightful variety of background music was provided at the Freshman Parent Reception on September 19, 2010.

Kathryn Fuselier performed on piano, followed by our “cocktail trio” (pictured) which consisted of Tori Oggioni on drums, Camille Fernandez on piano and Danielle Annecchino on bass.

HELPING HANDS Julia Jeon recently showcased her artwork at the Palisades Public Library. She donated all of the proceeds from this event to Milal Mission. Milal is a Korean Christian organization that provides services (arts and crafts, field trips, social functions, etc.) for disabled youth. Julia’s artwork was showcased and sold at this fundraising event. Her love and dedication to Milal is very impressive, as is her artwork.

She has also authored a book, My Korean Experience: A Road to the Future.

LEADERSHIP

She Stoops to Conquer

This year’s fall drama was a comedy based on miscommunication and mistaken identities, but ends up happily ever after while providing laughs along the way. The cast was led by Elizabeth Bentivegna ’11 as Kate Hardcastle, Christine Byrne ’11 as Mr. Hardcastle, Brigid Boll ’13 as Mrs. Hardcastle, Anthony Shaker (BC ’12) as Tony Lumpkin, Erin Dubee ’12 as Sir Charles Marlow, Mike Ferucci (Ramsey HS ’12) as Hastings, Alex Pagnozzi ’12 as Constance Neville and Emily Sedlacek ’14 as Diggory. Alumna and teacher Katie McSherry ’04 made her directorial debut and was supported by Kat Dominguez ’11 as Assistant Director. Ms. Theresa Young oversaw a team of dedicated Stage Crew members who designed, built and painted a replica of Hardcastle’s 18th century parlor.

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SPORTS We are proud of our coaches, our teams and Athletic Director Patti Gorsuch, for helping to make Holy Angels “Disqualification-Free” for the 2009-2010 school year. Our teams’ leadership, spirit and sportsmanship in representing Holy Angels to the larger community has earned our school this fine distinction since 1991.

Alicia Morejon was selected to participate in Take the Lead at Mount Holyoke College. This annual long weekend consists of fun, highly interactive workshops and activities that build leadership skills for idealistic, action-oriented young women who want to make a difference in the world. Participants are a diverse group of 42 high school juniors from across the country – only 15% of those who applied were selected.

Amber Wade attended the Jack and Jill of America Inc.’s 60th Annual Eastern Region Teen Conference in New York City. This is a national organization that encourages leadership development.

Kylie Fisher Ambrose and Madeline Margaret McGovern were selected to attend the HOBY Leadership Conference for the Class of 2013.

Students from the AP Biology and AP Chemistry classes spent September 23-24, 2010 at the Pocono Environmental Education Center located in the Delaware Water Gap. This year, 38 students participated in this hands on experience in an outdoor classroom.

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angels abroad

Austria

on the cover This past summer, 22 Angels traveled to the culturally rich heart of Europe to explore the architecture, art, music and literature of the 17th and 18th centuries. This also included significant cultural and artistic material from other periods.

The group took trips that supplemented their coursework for Humanities Study Abroad: Salzburg’s Baroque Treasures. Class was held in a local Haupschule in Grodig. The group had a chance to learn Austrian folk dancing and some of the girls who lived on a farm during their stay were treated to a hayride tour of the village with their “hausfrau.” They spent a few days in Munich and went to the SSND Mother House where they prayed at Mother Theresa’s grave in the chapel. While in the Munich area, they also visited the Dachau concentration camp, palaces such as Linderhof and Neuschwanstein, the Swarovski Crystal Works, and Innsbruck. Their travels in Bavaria included the town of Berchtesgaden and a visit to Hitler’s Eagle’s Nest plus a boat ride on Lake Konigsee.

Further travels included the Salzkammergut lake region with a tour of a salt mine and several picturesque villages such as St. Wolfgang, Mondsee, and Hallstatt. Faculty members leading this educational journey were Nancy Schneberger and Gail Fair.

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France & Italy

AHA World Language teacher Laura Kraytem led a tour of Italy and France this past summer.

The 26 students visited Rome, Assisi, Florence, Venice, Milan and Paris. AHA faculty members Martha Weinstein and Barbara Burklund accompanied the group. Mrs. Burklund had the chance to meet up with Karly Bacci ’05 while in Paris.

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project: SSND BUILD

aha mission trip to new orleans 2010

This past summer, Angels journeyed once again to New Orleans to be a part of SSND Build 2010. The following students participated: Nicole Aparri ’12, Alicia Brizzolara ’12, Erin Ennis ’11, Alyssa Giammarella ’11, Rebecca Lawlor ’12, Sara Luby ’12, Alicia Morejon ’12, Chrissy Polizzi ’11, Stephanie Schoenster ’12 and Vanessa Tenazas ’11. Faculty members that attended were Carol Fay and Kate Chambers. The group joined forces with students from AHA’s sister high school, Institute of Notre Dame, as well as students from the College of Notre Dame. The group’s work was in the lower ninth ward which is still in need of much help five years after hurricane Katrina ravaged the city. The 21 young women and 9 adults focused on installing drywall, interior construction, sanding and refinishing wooden floors, and exterior painting of five homes. They were directed by LowerNine.com, a non-profit working in the city’s poorest area.

“I was most touched by the feeling of accomplishment and satisfaction that I got from helping someone else. It was also amazing to be on a trip with students from another SSND school. We had an unspoken connection even before we knew each other.

Once we met, it was as if we had known each other for years. We all clicked and became friends so quickly.

On this trip I learned that I am capable of much more than I thought.

Building a house was an unfamiliar area to me and I was apprehensive about it from the beginning. However, I learned fast and by the end of the week, I knew what I was doing. I was able to use power tools and stand on ladders and scaffolding. I worked on a roof and nailed siding on a house. This experience taught me that I can do anything I set my mind to and have fun at the same time.”

–Erin Ennis ’11 “Listening to the SSND Sisters tell their own personal accounts of their experiences when Hurricane Katrina hit was definitely one of the most touching moments of the trip. Meeting them and talking to them made their stories even more real and meaningful. The AHA philosophy teaches

us that we are all one global community and that we need to reach out to those in need.

I feel that our trip to New Orleans really did fulfill that calling to help others.”

–Rebecca Lawlor ’12

“We had only just started painting when the sweat started dripping down our backs.

The New Orleans heat and humidity were bearing down on us and I felt the beginnings of fatigue and laziness with every stroke.

At first I thought it was just easy painting it wouldn’t be a big deal if I slacked off here and there, right? Suddenly, the door opened and a tall man walked in. Wally, the homeowner, is a husband, father of two, and ex-marine who fought in Iraq. This

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man, who had risked his life for our country, still could not come back to his own home.

I told my group his story; how his family evacuated New Orleans and came home to nothing but a cement base and a few stairs. He told us about how he served in our armed forces and spent days in the blistering heat. Yet, he still does not have a home, five years after Katrina! All the hours of painting, priming and hammering suddenly became very real to me. I wasn’t just painting a wall, I was painting the wall of someone’s kitchen, where they eat, gather and live. My work was helping Wally and his family finally get into their own home. After his visit, everything changed. My efforts and outlook on volunteering stirred a new passion and emotion like never before.”

–Alyssa Giammarella ’11 “My eyes have been opened to the sad and desperate situations others are experiencing, and I have come to realize that walking by without responding will never be an option for me. I am blessed to go to a school that offers such amazing opportunities and to have a family who supports my inclinations and desires to make a difference in the lives of others.”

–Alicia Brizzolara ’12

faculty news

spirituality

We Say Farewell to...

Michael Haddad Registrar

Margaux Peña-Hufnagel Director of Admissions

Louise Plentus Principal’s Secretary

We Welcome...

Linda Chelotti – Social Studies

Megan Moran ’03 – Business/Technology & Social Studies

S. Cecelia Fox, RSM – Finance Administrator

Betty Ann O’Rourke – Finance Secretary

Carrie Heimann – Athletic Trainer & Health Teacher

Andrea Orlando – Mathematics

Sharon Jureller – Science

Carol Riley – Principal’s Secretary

Angela Branda Kunz ’84 – Registrar

Joshua Ryor – Science

Thomas Meyers – Religious Studies

Michele Sovak – English

IN MEMORIA M Sisters of Notre Dame. She received the religious name Peter Mary and made her first vows in July 1956.

S. Rita attained a Master’s degree in English (1964) and a Ph.D. in Counseling (1980), both from St. John’s University.

Sister Rita Goodman ’50, leader of the School Sisters of Notre Dame’s Villa Notre Dame in Wilton, CT, died on October 13 at Norwalk Hospital. She had been a professed member of the School Sisters of Notre Dame for 54 years.

Following S. Rita’s graduation from the Academy, she earned a Bachelor’s degree in English from the College of Notre Dame in 1954. Later that summer she entered the School

Her early years as a sister were spent teaching throughout the Northeast.

She served at St. Mary School in East Islip, NY (1956-58); Girls Catholic High School in Malden, MA (1958-61); St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Dover, NH (196168); and Archbishop Walsh High School in Irvington, NJ (1968-69).

In 1969, she was appointed principal of the Academy of Holy Angels and she remained there until 1972.

serves as one of three regional centers of the SSND’s Atlantic-Midwest Province. Over the years, she had also served as a psychologist in private and archdiocesan practice and as an organizational consultant.

S. Rita gave a most meaningful gift to the Academy in 2000.

She edited the history of the Academy, Academy of the Holy Angels – Spanning Three Centuries.

Her tireless efforts to research and collect historical facts, interview alumnae and collect photos will forever be appreciated. It was truly a testament to her love of the Academy.

Feast Day 2010 Fr. Gerald Hahn of St. Anthony’s in Northvale celebrated this year’s Feast Day Liturgy. As has been the tradition, the Eucharistic Ministers were commissioned at this Mass: Christine Byrne, Mary Callagee, Elise Chaffiotte, Brianna Ciccarino, Allisa Ciccia, Amanda DeLucia, Danielle Flood, Kelly Hayes, Maura Keane, Chelsea Lawlor, Lily McLaughlin, Natalie Millan, Jennifer Molke, Sarah Owens, Susan Piersa, Maura Quinn, Mary Sullivan, Jereena Varghese and Lauren Wiener are pictured above.

Giving Thanks by giving to those in need...

THE Outreach CLUB

sponsored its annual Thanksgiving Drive. This year’s drive supported the Notre Dame Learning Center in Rochester, New York, one of the sponsored ministries of the School Sisters of Notre Dame of the Atlantic Midwest Province. The Center

began in 2004, under the direction of S. Lorraine Burns, a School Sister, and Holy Angels alumna of the class of 1949.

The learning center provides educational programs, free of charge, to children and women who are economically and/or educationally poor. Over $1500 was

Trick or Treat for Unicef Netted $572, a record for our school.

Halloween Costume Drive 82 costumes were delivered to Jersey Cares, an organization that distributed them to children’s shelters. Thanks to freshman Stefania Kartsounas, for coordinating this project.

In 1985, Rita was elected to the Provincial Council of the Northeastern Province and moved to the provincial house in Wilton. She was re-elected in 1989, thus serving for eight years with her steady, low-key, insightful and generous spirit.

Halloween Candy Drive 9 large boxes of Halloween Candy were delivered to Eva’s Village in Paterson.

Thanksgiving Turkey Drive

Most recently, S. Rita oversaw the day-to-day pastoral and administrative needs of Villa Notre Dame, which

240 turkeys were given to the NJ FoodBank.

Students load the NJ FoodBank truck with turkeys.

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collected in Staples gift cards, office and school supplies, postage stamps, Target gift cards for needy families, and a monetary donation for Christmas gifts for the children presently in the tutoring program. Below are some other highlights from additional outreach projects.

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n Friday, alumnae were invited to celebrate Foundation Day and to take a trip down memory lane by attending classes. There was a prayer service to honor the SSNDs which also included a presentation by S. Carol Shinnick, SSND on “Women & Spirit: Catholic Sisters in America,” an exhibit at Ellis Island.

Alumnae Weekend

October 22-23, 2010

Saturday night’s reunion event began with Mass followed by a welcome reception and an opportunity to tour the campus.

The presentation of the classes was done at the end of Mass. Sister Virginia Bobrowski ’61, AHA President, reflected on the years gone by with the attendees – remembering the years under the dome to the move to Demarest. It has been a tradition that Angels receive yellow roses to commemorate special milestones.

The members of the classes of 1949, 1955, 1957 and 1959 were presented with yellow roses and were recognized for celebrating more than 50 years since graduation.

Of course, the class of 1960 could not be overlooked as they celebrated their 50th reunion! The class of 1985 was also called forward in honor of their 25th anniversary.

Before dinner, classes were called to have class photos taken. Yearbooks and photos were strewn on the tables as everyone took the opportunity to reconnect. The DJ played music that crossed the decades and the class of ’05 led the way to the dance floor. As dessert was served, everyone gathered to sing “Happy Birthday” to class of ’78 who were on hand to celebrate the big 5-0 together!

Additional photos from this event can be viewed at holyangelsalumnae.org/aw2010.

Prints are available for purchase.

Please join us for the next

Alumnae Weekend including a reunion of the classes ending in 1 & 6 – October 21-22, 2011!

“I loved walking through the halls again. After 15 years it feels like I never left. The truth is though, I’ve never left Holy Angels.

My heart and my memories will remain there forever.”

–Rosie Rodriguez Munoz ’95

“We’re all busy - just make the time, you’ll be glad you did! What a great day to reflect on the part of you that is still there, full of dreams and hopes even at the ripe age of 50! To all the Angels past and present, may our paths meet again!”

–Lynn Sullivan ’78

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s we welcome a new calendar year, I want to thank each of you who attended our recent Alumnae Weekend. It was our most well-attended in recent years, and I think everyone thoroughly enjoyed themselves. Please consider making this an annual Girls’ Night Out, as it enables you to reunite with classmates as well as Angels through the decades.

Plans are in the works for S. Virginia and Dorrie to visit with our alumnae in a new round of regional meetings. Be sure to join them if they show up in a town or city near you! It’s a great way to meet or reconnect with other Angels who have relocated to your metro area, as well as to catch up on what is going on at the Academy.

If you are still local to the Demarest campus, be sure to keep an eye out for upcoming events, including our annual Mother-Daughter Tea, which takes place just prior to the spring musical production. Also, don’t forget to purchase a copy of the AHA Community Cookbook before they’re all gone. It includes recipes from alumnae, parents, students and faculty, and makes a great gift.

Sincerely, Patti McGovern Hill ’78

ALUMNAE

NEWS

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Marie Zenorini Canepa ’45 writes, “Sorry I couldn’t be with you at Reunion, but do come see me in Carmel, CA anytime!”

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Anne Billings Brazill ’47 proudly announces the birth of her greatgranddaughter, Braelynn Rechenberg Zellwiger, of Michigan.

The class of 1948 met on Thursday, August 12th in the Bradford Room of the Ramsey Country Club in Ramsey, NJ. Pictured are: (standing L to R) Florence Doyle Brown, Claire Nelson Dale, Imelda (Mel) Donnelly Dermady, Nina Guiliano Cowell, Helen LaBe Higley, Florence Horgan, Mary Braddock Lanni, Elyse Deublein Harney and (sitting) Midge (Marguerite) Martine Kennedy, Dorothy Zenorini Dion and Margie Prior Beuschen.

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Mary Madigan Maher ’50 writes, “I remember with great fondness our 50th in 2000. Since then, Hugh and I have moved to a retirement community outside of Philadelphia. The name “Meadowood” accurately describes the beautiful country setting. We are both well and have learned how to play a good game of Bridge. My yoga classes are keeping me fit. I would love to hear from anyone who has made or is contemplating a similar move. In addition, we continue to enjoy our home on Martha’s Vineyard.”

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Gertrude Muller ’50 writes, “How blessed we have been in these sixty years since graduation from Holy Angels. It seems remarkable that sixty years have passed. My best wishes for good health and prosperity to one and all.” Ruth Rempe ’50 sent her regrets that she was not able to attend Reunion as she was away in Costa Rica.

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Aileen O’Halloran Gallagher ’55 writes, “I am so bummed to miss our 55th! It would have been so much fun. Wow! Maribeth & Anne look like they are celebrating their 25th and Teenie, it seems has the same amount of energy as she did in high school! Statistics? I have 7 children and 15 grandchildren. My husband, Jack, has 6 children and 11 grandchildren. We have retired to Palm Beach, FL and are loving it. If anyone plans to visit down South, please call so we can get together.”

Send us your news for the next issue of Tidings by February 1st, 2011!

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Mary Gildea Cashman ’60 shares, “I have 5 children and 8 grandchildren. I am now retired after working as a school nurse and then as the manager of my husband’s medical office. We have been traveling to South Africa, Australia, Bora Bora, etc. and are leaving for China for this month.

I was sorry to miss this very important reunion. A big hello to all – hope to keep in touch!” JoAnne Miller Kuracina ’60 writes, “Sorry to not be at reunion. I am married 45 years and have 3 children and 3 grandchildren. After graduating from Syracuse University, I am doing some post graduate work at SUNY Potsdam. I taught for a while. Stopped when I had my 3 kids, but became a painter – something I could do at home. Living south of Buffalo, NY and adjusting to my husband’s retirement. My best to all of you!” Judy Murphy O’Reilly ’60 says, “I have retired from teaching and am living in Taneytown, MD near my children and grandchildren.

Two of my three children are in MD. My younger son lives in Miami, a nice place to visit. I have 6 wonderful grandchildren who are the joy of my life. My beloved Bill passed away 1½ years ago. We had been married 42 years. I miss him terribly, but fortunately live in a vibrant community with wonderful friends. I attended reunion with my daughter Megan O’Reilly Foran ’95 – AHA is a tradition in our family!”

Eileen Weber Phillips ’60 writes, “Sorry not to be able to join you all at the 50th reunion – my daughter’s wedding was the same weekend.”

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Louise Fiocchi Gunderson ’64 was featured on CNBC’s Squawk on the Street with Erin Burnett and Mark Haines this past August.

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Christine Volpe Crawford ’65 lives in Marietta, GA and would love to hear from classmates. Claudette Giani ’65 writes, “Life is great in NC. Our youngest daughter gave birth this past June and we

babysit each Tuesday. It is such a joy – her name is Joy! God is good.” Jo Ann Martucci Klein ’65 shares, “Alumnae Weekend sounded like fun! We sold our home in Upper Saddle River, NJ and are now in Florida. On October 22, Hank and I celebrated our 38th wedding anniversary in Sarasota, FL.” Francesca LaFiura Noon ’65 writes, “Unfortunately I was not able to be with you at Reunion.

Please extend my best wishes to the class of 1965 – simply the best!”

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Deb Osgood Baginski ’70 writes, “Sorry I had to miss our reunion at Holy Angels.

We already had plans for vacation. Hope you are all well. The Lord has richly blessed us in our lives. I remember very happy times at AHA. Keep in touch.

Blessings to you all!” Lynne Felicia Haberman Raschke ’70 writes, “Please visit me on Facebook.” Ethel Parks Flanders ’70 says, “I am enjoying retirement with my husband on Cape Cod. I have twin granddaughters who also live in Massachusetts with their mom, Anne Flanders Martin ’89. Best wishes to all of my classmates!” Carla Spadola Rosner ’70 writes, “Sorry I wasn’t able to attend Reunion. My husband and I were on vacation to Branson, St. Louis, Memphis, Nashville and the Shenendoah Valley of Virginia, but my thoughts were with all of you. I guess I had bad planning.

Maybe next time! Would love to see you.”

Elizabeth Mills Switaj ’70 shares, “I am sorry that I was unable to attend our 40th reunion. Hope you had a great time and please email me through the AHA website so we can catch up!”

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Fran Gormley ’74 writes, “My classmates and I have been getting together at least once a year for the past couple of years. Recently, we spent the day by my pool catching up, had dinner and a sleepover.”

Pictured L to R: Maryalice Ryan Dalessandro, Fran Gormley, Michele Dempsey DuBrow and Patty Brown Hoffman.

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Joan Gorecki Lasser ’75 writes, “My daughter, Kristen, graduated from Bentley University with a major in Marketing and minors in French and Liberal Studies. She is in the Professional Development Program at State St. Bank in Boston. My son, Brian, is a sophomore at Marist College studying Business.

Kristen connected with fellow Angel alumna, Caroline Apovian ’75 now that she resides in Boston. I see fellow Angels Cookie, Cyndi, Jeanne, Terri, Collette and Patti at least once a quarter for girls weekends, dinners and family events.” Brenda Paulos Gentile ’75 writes, “So sorry I couldn’t make it to Reunion! Would love to see everyone. I have great memories of coordinating our 15th reunion. Wow – how the years have flown. Please give everyone my best!”

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Thanks to Facebook, Anna Preziosi ’77 and Kim Mezzetesta Davies ’77 reconnected after 33 years. In August, Kim made the trip to the Finger Lake Wine Region where Anna now lives and together they caught up on the past as they toured a few of the local wineries.

“Still friends after all these years!”

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Emily Barrett ’78 exclaims, “Oh the wonderful memories of AHA! I am truly sorry I was not there with all of you at the Birthday Bash. I moved to Northern California a few years ago and love it here. I am a hospice nurse and love that as well. Life is good. I am sending lots of love and beautiful energy to everyone!”

Ann Carty Bruchansky ’78 writes, “Hello classmates, I was sorry to miss this fun event! My daughter is a freshman in college and it was parents’ weekend.

My other daughter is a freshman in high school. Happy 50th to the class of ’78!”

Catherine Schaffer Kirby ’78 is living in PA and is going to school to become an elementary school teacher. Jeanne Mazzara Metz ’78 proudly shares that her daughter Elizabeth is in the top 1% of her class out of the 7,000 students at Virginia Tech and is applying for a Master’s program at Johns Hopkins.

Patti Clifford McKillip ’78 writes, “I was sorry to miss the Birthday Bash – had a wedding to go to that day! Will hopefully be able to attend the next event.”

Helen Valentich Payne ’78 says, “Hi Everyone! We relocated to Florida a few years ago and I am still adjusting to the weather! I am busy with my 10½ year old twins, Sammy and Olivia, and I am hoping to pass the 5th grade! Best regards to all and Happy 50th Birthday!” Kelley Rowe ’78 writes, “Happy 50th everyone!

I am away for my birthday in Sanibel Island. I’m almost 50! We’re ½ way to 100 – keep that Angel Spirit going strong!”

Theresa Hoernlein Sbrilli ’78 and husband Paul live in Durham, NH and have been married for 21 years. They have 3 children: Joseph (19) goes to college at Palm Beach State in W. Palm Beach, Christina (16) is a junior in high school and Gina (13) is in the 8th grade. Theresa has been working as a Speech Therapist. Linda Santangelo Zarnowski ’78 writes, “Happy 50th Birthday to all! Sorry I missed the celebration, but I was celebrating my 26th wedding anniversary with my husband. Wishing you all excellent health and happiness!”

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Phyllis Gutto Brew ’80 is the proud mom of 2 highly energetic boys, Gregory (9) and Thomas (7). After practicing law for nearly 17 years, she is now a stay-at-home mom. Phyllis is involved in many volunteer organizations including cub scouts and the local education foundation.”

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Mary McDermott DiGiulio ’81 completed her Doctorate of Nursing Practice at the University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey.

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20 years after graduating, class of 1990’s Caroline Feldkamp-Murphy, Tara Meidhoff Stauffer and Ann Mrkic Zgonena finally met for dinner. The three shared a lunch table at AHA in 1990, and in 2010, a dinner table.

The family of Claudia Ceci Phaup ’90 wants to thank the Holy Angels Class of 1990 for their generous contribution to the Claudia Phaup Brain Cancer Fund.

Claudia’s passion was to inspire hope for others who are diagnosed with this debilitating cancer, and for researchers to find “The Cure” so that no other family will have the heartache of losing a mother, a father, husband, wife or child, which alters forever the tapestry of a family’s future. On November 7, 2010, the 2nd annual gathering of “Team Claudia” 5K Walk/Run Race for Hope was held in Philadelphia. This benefited The National Brain Tumor Society in the fight against Brain Tumors. Anyone in the AHA community who would be

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interested in participating or in contributing to this worthy cause should contact Gina Carbone ’90 at abitabs@yahoo.com. Amy McCabe Kennedy ’90 writes, “So sorry to miss the reunion festivities. Baby girl #2 was due to arrive, joining myself, husband Mike and big sister Serena.

Hope everyone is well – Happy 20th!”

Jeanine O’Donnell ’90 says, “Sorry to miss this reunion event. I am doing well, living in Hoboken, NJ and working for American Express Publishing. I am in touch with many alumnae on Facebook.”

Trish Regan Vezza ’93 and husband Michael proudly announce the birth of their baby girl, Bridget Rose on August 12, 2010.

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’98

On April 30, 2010, Nancy Gallagher ’94 married Adam Auferio in a bayside ceremony at The Mallard Island Yacht Club in Long Beach Island, NJ. The couple resides in their home in Succasunna, NJ.

Bridget Rose Vezza

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Jennifer DeLucia Garofalo ’91 had the distinct pleasure (although very busy 2 years) of being supported by Johnson & Johnson to complete her MBA through the Rutgers Executive MBA program.

She says she is also blessed to have had amazing support from her husband Craig & daughter Gianna, family and friends.

Jennifer was awarded with 2 EMBA leadership awards. Right before graduation, she was promoted within Johnson & Johnson to work on an exciting opportunity for a major product that will be launching next year.

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Nancy Campanozzi ‘93 married Tim Gokey from Stony Point, NY in Austin Texas on June 5, 2010. Nancy is an attorney and Tim is a union pipefitter. The couple resides in Austin.

Erasmia Alpos Petrou ’94 and husband John welcomed Maria Georgeia Petrou on August 8, 2010. Big sister Despina Michaela loves her baby sister! Sparrow Smith, daughter of Jane Jalil Smith ’94 was born July 29, 2010, and Sophia Potter, daughter of Kelly Hannon Potter ’94 was born May 2, 2010. Future Angels Sparrow and Sophia had their first gettogether in August.

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Tara Smith Florey ’95 and her husband welcomed their first child, Shane Patrick, on May 13. Tara has returned to work 3-4 days a week and is self-employed working for a ready-to-wear and jewelry designers in sales. The family recently moved to Wyckoff and love it there!

Diana Dieppa Lemoli ’95 and her husband, Ricky, welcomed their second little bundle of joy, Andrew Rafael Lemoli, born September 9, 2010, weighing 6 pounds 12 ounces and measuring 19 inches in length. Andrew joins big brother Max, who is 3 years old.

Lisa Greco Wowkun ’98 married Michael Wowkun on February 19, 2005.

Lisa and Mike are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Isabella Marie.

Isabella was born on August 2, 2010, weighing in at 8 lbs 2 oz and 21 inches long. She is a true “angel” and blessing to the entire family. Isabella is also the niece and goddaughter of proud aunt Rosalie Greco Brinn ’94.

“Reunion Weekend was a reassuring experience, to see the caliber of woman that AHA continues to nurture – from my amazing classmates to the current students to the prospective students, AHA continues to dazzle!”

Maria & Despina Petrou

Potter Sparrow Smith & Sophia

–Jeri Moses Butlien ’80

Andrew Rafael Lemoli

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Kristyl Berckes ’00 graduated from Seton Hall University School of Law in May 2010. She will be spending the 2010-2011 court term serving as law clerk to the Hon. James G. Troiano, Superior Court of New Jersey, Family Division in Essex County, where she will be assisting in both matrimonial and juvenile matters. Kristyl hopes to pursue a legal career in Family Law or expand into the area of Intellectual Property.

Jillian Giliberto ’00 recently became engaged to Matt Miller and they will be married on October 15, 2011. Attendees will include Lisa Cecere-Benigno ’00, Heather Holahan ’00, Jaclyn Sabol ’00, Kimberly Sica-La Spada ’00, and Beth Timpone ’00. Lorraine Ladra ’00 was married to Dave Pistorino on April 17, 2010 at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City (see below). Guests included Christine Cerbolles Fajardo ’94, Lindcy Ladra ’98, Genevieve Torrente Ariola ’98, Pam Mazolla Boggiano ’00, Kristyl Berckes ’00, Jaclyn Cocchiola ’00, Aimee Ennis ’00, and Simone Petrella ’00. Lorraine is currently employed at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and ran the Chicago Marathon with MSK’s Fred’s Team to raise funds for the Pediatric department.

The couple resides in Manhattan.

Lindsay Nejmeh ’04 is engaged to Mark DiMichael. She is a 2008 graduate of NYU. She received her Masters of Arts in Counseling from Manhattan College. Lindsay and Mark met as volunteers at a soup kitchen in New York City. Mark decided to propose at the very place they met! The couple will wed in October 2011. Laura Schneider ’04, Camille Aramini ’04, Cailin McKinney ’04 and Alex Preziosi ’04 will serve as bridesmaids.

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Aimee Lallave Ortega ’02 and husband Eric were married in October 2009 and just recently welcomed a baby boy, Ryan Ellis, on August 13, 2010. He is the beautiful completion to their new family.

“Thank you for an inspiring opportunity to reconnect with my friends and my roots [at Alumnae Weekend]. It was so much fun to see classmates and just talk about all the fun we had at Holy Angels – catching up on all we’ve been doing for the last 50 years! We ran out of time and could have talked all night!”

–Anna Marie Mascolo ’60

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Julia Osellame ’05 sends her best wishes to the class of ‘05 from DC, where she is studying at George Washington University for a Master’s degree in Media and Public Affairs. Margot Spiller ’05 writes, “Hi to everyone from the class of 2005. Sorry I missed our 5 year reunion. I am at Berkeley completing dual Master’s degrees in Civil Engineering and City Planning. A special hello to my XC teammates. I am still running every day and loving the California sunshine.

Hope to see you all at our 10 year reunion. Until then, stay well, happy & healthy!”

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’04

Ann Marie Cariaga ’04 was crowned as District 3’s Miss Philippines 2009 and completed a busy senior year at Stony Brook University. The Philippine United Student Organization (PUSO) at her school boasted six wins in competitions that ranged from pageants, singing, acting, and dancing. As a head choreographer, she was involved in three competitions; one in particular, America’s Best Dance Crew: Stony Brook Edition, was covered by MTV, and granted PUSO $800 in charity money for victims of Typhoon Ondoy in the Philippines.

Another competition win gave Ann Marie and the other choreographers full scholarships to the Hip Hop Dance Conservatory in NYC. Colleen Carris ’04 graduated with a doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of Vermont in May 2010 and now has a license to practice in Utah.

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Kathleen Puglisi ’04 was married to Fabiano Costantini on June 25, 2010 at St. Therese Church in Cresskill. The couple enjoyed a bilingual celebration with family and friends from both the USA and Italy. The reception was held at the Nyack Seaport in Nyack, NY. Angels in attendance included maid of honor Maria Luppino ’04, sister Elena Tomazos Simmons ’92, mother Regina Glynn Puglisi ’71, aunts Kathleen Glynn Smith ’67 and Theresa Glynn Rocchio ’69, Kelly Moore ’03, Carolyn Marks ’04, Alison Donnelly ’04, Helena Franco ’04 and Jana Sico ’04. The couple resides in Rome, Italy.

Cathleen Carris ’06 graduated Summa Cum Laude from Loyola University in Maryland in May 2010 with the Alfons and Christine Ranke Language Medal in Spanish. Also, Loyola’s Apprentice House has published Music at the Crossroads: Lives and Legacies of Baltimore Jazz, a comprehensive essay collection of Baltimore jazz history. Cathleen served as contributing author and editor.

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Marisa Hall ’08 recently completed a summer internship at Congressman Steve Rothman’s District Office in Hackensack.

She is pictured below with Congressman Rothman and Catherine Best ’04, a Congressional Aide in the District Office.

inda Salem Burtis ’64 has been a competitive tennis player for years in the Albany NY area, but has never trained harder than in the past year.

She recently had the adventure of a lifetime. Linda and her husband, Dave, joined tennis great Martina Navratilova for a fundraising climb up Mount Kilimanjaro. They were raising funds for the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation, which aims to bring about positive social change around the world with opportunities for playing sports to impoverished young people.

Amanda Loh ’09 is currently a sophomore at Franklin & Marshall College. She was recently featured in The Diplomat, F&M’s weekly online newsletter, for her leadership role on campus as Chair of the Schaeder College House assembly.

Amanda’s article can be found at thediplomat.fandm.edu/article/626.

Mariela Marrero ’08 is enrolled at Fordham University and was recently accepted into a five year Master’s program.

She has also made the Dean’s List for two consecutive years.

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The weather hampered much of the climb for the group with unusually heavy rains. Unfortunately, Martina had to be hospitalized after reaching 14,800 feet for high-altitude pulmonary edema, which can be potentially fatal condition due to an accumulation of fluid in the lungs.

However, Linda and Dave continued on with the group and reached the 15,300 foot high camp. They were unable to continue to the peak at 19,340 feet for fear of hyperthermia.

“It was a disappointment, but I don’t think we could have made the summit,” Linda said. “The guidebooks describe Kilimanjaro as a walk-up and not technical, but this trip gave us all a much greater respect for Kili.”

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Photo courtesy of Franklin & Marshall

For more information about the climb and to learn about donating to Laureus, go to burtisandkilimanjaro.blogspot.com.

ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES

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Physical Education and Health

ver the past few years, Physical Education and Health classes at the Academy have been revised. Now, these courses offer students the tools necessary so that they are focused on their overall wellbeing. Principal Jennifer Moran says, “Physical Education and Health have been innovating for some time. I really approve of the lessons they have introduced into the curriculum, especially the creative games that require the students to exercise teamwork as well as their bodies!

The students have responded enthusiastically. In addition, some of the new units such as yoga provide much needed stress reduction and can become a lifelong habit. Students are asked to create personalized programs for themselves. They are empowered to make good decisions.”

tools that take into account the new food pyramid (see below). The courses are shaped by student input and are directed at helping each student to maintain a sound mind in a healthy body.

Health classes are offered in the freshmen and sophomore years. The curriculum uses a combination of textbooks with online resources and includes many educational videos. Students study nutrition and wellness, as well as how to make sound decisions. The students create their own personal nutritional plans using online

The Physical Education classes are now using a more fluid curriculum.

This enables the teachers to make the classes more fun and centered on teambuilding. By senior year, the students take ownership of the course and work with the faculty members in choosing the

activities that they cover. The Demarest police continue to come annually and offer students a self-defense class. The hope is that the lessons learned over the four years will lead to activities that will last a lifetime.

AHA coach and teacher Sue Liddy adds, “We are also using a crosscurriculum approach in our games.”

Last year, Liddy introduced the “Boston Tea Party” activity which was a huge hit. In fact, students began the school year asking when they were going to be able to do it again! The premise of the game is to reenact the Boston Tea Party with colonists on the dock and the British on the boat guarding the tea. It is not necessarily history repeating itself – the winner of this game depends on the team’s strategy. The use of games that enable the students to set their own goals and objectives in order to win the game capitalizes on the spirited nature of Academy students. Physical Education Chairperson Tara Nordsvan explains, “Students can be leaders in class even if they don’t have athletic ability – it really is about building skills for life.”

BOSTON TEA PARTY

Mary Lou Sciarrillo ’62 and Kathleen Shanahan Shank ’77

The Academy of the Holy Angels Athletic Hall of Fame recognizes individuals who have enhanced the Holy Angels program either as an athlete, coach or contributor. Nominees must exemplify the highest standards of sportsmanship, ethical conduct and moral character. In short, nominees must be a positive role model, worthy of being emulated by current and future students.

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n November 6, 2010 there were two new inductees into the Athletic Hall of Fame: Mary Lou Sciarrillo ’62 and Kathleen Shanahan Shank ’77. Both of these women were leaders on the court and fields during their high school years.

Mary Lou Sciarrillo ’62 was remembered in the 1962 Echoes yearbook as “Varsity’s inimitable star - sportsman and scholar.”

Mary Lou made her mark under the dome in Fort Lee, especially on the court as a member of the AHA basketball team.

She is fondly remembered by classmates who say, “There was nothing that Mary Lou couldn’t do!” She was on the varsity basketball team since her sophomore year and in her senior year was named captain.

Her involvement around campus was not strictly athletic. Mary Lou was a member of Sodality, Blueprint, Chips, Echoes, Science Club and the School Spirit Organization (now known as Student Council). In recognition for her academic achievements, she was inducted into the National Honor Society and the Latin Honor Society.

After graduation from AHA, Mary Lou attended Chestnut Hill College in Pennsylvania and earned a BA in Political Science. She then attended Georgetown University and attained a Master’s in History. In 1979, Mary Lou moved to California and began a very successful career as a Human Resources Manager.

Currently, she is retired, but has had a very active role in the Senior Women’s Basketball Association in San Diego, CA since 1999 as player and coach. Mary Lou played in the Senior Olympics in 2003 which was held in Virginia Beach, VA. She competed in the 55+ age division for women’s basketball. There were approximately 19 teams from across the US that competed and Mary Lou’s team won a 4th place ribbon. This past July, Mary Lou and the “San Marcos Dreamers” competed in the National Senior Games at

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Stanford University. For the next National Senior Games, Mary Lou will be coaching the 80+ age team of women from San Diego as they compete in Houston, TX.

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uring her years at AHA, Kathleen Shanahan Shank ’77 was a three season athlete - she spent fall on the volleyball court, winters on the basketball court and spring on the softball diamond. Kathleen also spent one season on the track team.

She was named co-captain of the volleyball team and captain of the basketball team in her senior year. She was also involved in Echoes, History Society, the Social Action Club and the Athletic Association, where she served as President in her senior year.

Her academic success and hard work were rewarded when she was inducted into the National Honor Society.

After AHA, Kathleen attended St. Bonaventure University and earned a BS in Mathematics with minors in Business and Physical Education. She was a member of the NCAA Division II Softball team at St. Bonaventure as pitcher/outfielder and earned the Letterman of the Year Award in her senior year. She then attended the University of Iowa and graduated Cum Laude with an MA in Physical Education,

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specializing in Tests & Measurements.

As a student at both St. Bonaventure and the University of Iowa, Kathleen served as Assistant Basketball Coach where she assisted athletes not only athletically, but academically as well.

In 1984, Kathleen took on the role of Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach at Rutgers University and Academic Coordinator for the women’s basketball team. During this time, the Lady Knights Basketball program advanced once to the NCAA Sweet 16 and twice to the NCAA Final 8. In 1992, Kathleen was a team scout for the USA Bronze Medal Women’s Olympic Basketball team.

Currently, Kathleen is the Director of Academic Support Services for StudentAthletes at Rutgers University. She manages academic support programs for studentathletes in 30 varsity sports. Kathleen serves on the BIG EAST Academic Affairs Committee and the National Association for Academic Advisors for Athletics (N4A) Task Force committee for “Best Practices”.

Kathleen and her husband Chuck are the proud parents of three sons, Brian (16), Brendan (11) and Kevin (10).

Beefsteak Dinner

Senior

Junior Ring Ceremony

Halloween Party Operation Smile Fundraiser

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in memoriam ALUMNAE S. Mary Lea Abell, SSND ’42 Elizabeth Bamert ’42 Kathy McGoey Cassidy ’59 Sister of Christine McGoey Cummings ’57

S. Rita Goodman, SSND ’50 Sister of the late Mary Goodman Garahan ’58

This year’s speaker for the Junior Ring ceremony was Megan Moran ’03 who is also a faculty member.

For the first time in AHA history, Alumnae mothers were invited to the stage to present their daughters with their class ring. Pictured above are Maureen Reuter Gallo ’80 with daughter Meghan ’12, Mary Mattessich Palatini ’75 with daughter Regina ’12, Renee Norfleet Ramirez ’85 with daughter Alexia ’12, Rosaleen Mulvey Lane ’81 with daughter Mairin ’12, AHA faculty member Nancy Brizzolara with her daughter Alicia ’12 and Lisa Raacke Malley ’74 with her daughter Caroline ’12.

Please contact Dorrie at alumnae@holyangels.org for your ID#.

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Noemi Menendez Grandmother of Camille Menendez ’09

and Mary Byrnes Paone ’71

Albert N. Capuzzi Brother of Rosemary Capuzzi ’61

and Christine Montemurro ’08

Patricia Salem ’66

Robert Cunningham

Sister of Linda Ann Salem Burtis ’64,

Husband of the late Margaret Shaw

Carol Salem Barry ’68 and Ann Marie

Cunningham ’49 and Father of Grace

Salem Alberti ’73

Cunningham Grecco ’89

Margaret Twomey ’58

Elizabeth Fennell

Sister of Mary Twomey Greczylo ’64

Grandmother of Katharine Capozzi ’10

Edward Forbes

James Andrew Abel Jr Kathleen Abel Shea ’92

Brother of Marianne Forbes-Troy ’86

Debra Forte Mother of Kyra Forte ’12

Marie Gentile Grandmother of Kayla Gentile ’12 and Alyssa Gentile ’14

Mariann Annecchino and Grandfather

Herbert Grignon

of Angela Annecchino ’06 and Danielle

Uncle of AHA Faculty member

Annecchino ’11

Dorrie Voulgaris

Vincent Barry

Peter Guasti

Father of Rose Barry ’83 and the late

Father of Elise Guasti Radick ’68

Patricia Barry Murphy ’82

& Alessandra Guasti Bonardi ’70 and

John C. Beese

Grandfather of Lea Radick ’99

Father of Mary Beese Fischer ’71,

Mary Ellen Holm

Anne Beese Kypraios ’72 , Mary Elizabeth

Mother of Erin Holm Barna ’03

Joseph Bendana Husband of Carol Ann Laraia Bendana ’70 and Father of Emily Ann Bendana ’02, Maria Alexis Bendana ’04 and Cassandra Lynn Bendana ’10

Father of Jill Bitterly Bellaus ’77 and Uncle of Kathleen Kilkenny Brodie ’65

Helen Bonneau

Agnes Montemurro

Uncle of Carolyn Byrne ’09 and

Grandmother of Alyssa Merkle ’11

Father of Erin Abel Mullooly ’83 and

Father of Marie Messina Benincasa ’69

Grandmother of Maggie Montemurro ’06

Sister of Rose Barry ‘83

FAMILY & FRIENDS

Frank Messina

William Coulter

Ann Cowin

Joseph E. Bitterly

Also connect with us on: twitter.com/AngelsAlumnae twitter.com/HolyAngelsNJ facebook.com/AcademyOfTheHolyAngels linkedin.com

Stephen Byrnes Brother of Patricia Byrnes Sutton ’66

Patricia Barry Murphy ’82

Beese ’75, Anne Marie Beese Kelley ’77

This is the place for our alumnae to connect with each other and with Holy Angels. Another benefit to registering is being able to receive the monthly e-Tidings, your way of keeping up-to-date on all the goings on at AHA. Login or register today!

Mother of Ruth-Ann McGinnis Webb ’95

Christine Byrne ’11

Father-in-Law of AHA Faculty Member

Connect with Angels online at holyangelsalumnae.org!

Fredres McGinnis

Mother of Patricia Broderick ’65

Roberta Simpson Medalis ’57

Joseph Annecchino

Who’s in your Network?

Helen F. Broderick

Helene Intermaggio Mother of Helene Intermaggio Krause ’65

Mary Kaley Grandmother of Lauren Kaley ’13

Margaret Kennedy Great Grandmother of Tara Ryan ’08 and Katie Ryan ’12

Ann Kvilesz Mother of Diane Kvilesz ’65

Mother of former AHA President S. Claire

Mary LaMotta

Bonneau, SSND

Former AHA Faculty member

Kenneth Brennan

John Lescroart

Uncle of Jeannemarie Rudloff ’14

Father of Jeanne Lescroart Naylon ’71

William Breuel

Robert Lynch

Father of Nancy Breuel ’73 and

Father of Allison Lynch ’01

John Moore Father of Dawn Moore ’85

Academy of the Holy Angels has made every effort to verify the accuracy of the data contained herein. We apologize for any errors or omissions and ask that you bring them to our attention for subsequent correction.

Submissions for In Memoriam should be sent to the Office of Alumnae Relations: 315 Hillside Avenue, Demarest, NJ 07627 or email at alumnae@holyangels.org.

Daniel Muskardin Father of Lucia Muskardin Santos ’82

Taita Nadia Nehme Grandmother of Solena Nehme ’11

Ray Olsson Husband of Janet Nappi Olsson ’78

Julia Ortell Aunt of AHA Faculty member Jean Benzenberg Mullooly ’83

Nicholas Pagnozzi Father of Marie Pagnozzi ’65 and Sarah Pagnozzi Sandor ’69

Fiorvanti Riccardi Great-Uncle of AHA Faculty member Jennifer Cucchisi

Anna Romano Mother of Patricia Romano ’61

William See Brother-In-Law of AHA Faculty member Patrick Dunne

Thomas Sinton Father of Sally Sinton Lorenzen ’82

Catherine Smith Mother of Barbara Smith Costigan ’68 and Catherine Smith Costigan ’72

Vincenza Stabile Mother of Jo Ann Stabile ’78

John Prisco Grandfather of Karen Suter ’14

Rita Whipple Mother of Geraldine Whipple Kelly ’61

Melvin Winge Husband of Suzanne McCue Winge ’60

Eileen Breuel Langseder ’74

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Legacy Mothers We welcome back the following AHA alumnae whose daughters are members of the class of 2014: Mary Veras Ayoub ’84 Linda Baboulis ’76 Susan Georges Breithaupt ’83 Karen Sullivan Camporeale ’88 Johnna O’Rourke DiPalma ’85 Daniela Lodes Kelly ’75 Colleen Oates Merkel ’79 Charlotte Fletcher Santolli ’84

UPCOMING 2011 DATES TO REMEMBER: March 4 Merz Scholarship Deadline March 25 Angelic Evening April 1-3 Spring Musical – Kiss Me Kate April 3 Annual Alumnae & Daughter’s Tea May 16 Class of 2011 Induction into Alumnae Association

Carol Toomey ’81

May 20 Spring Concert

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May 24 Arts Hall of Fame Induction

Annual Report of Investors Angels Networking Winter Sports Recap