Summer 2024 Round Table

THE ROUND TABLE / From Head of School Dave Armistead

A Tradition of Excellence 100 Broadway, Bangor, ME 04401 207-947-0313 | www.johnbapst.org

MISSION John Bapst, an independent, college-preparatory school, cultivates academic excellence and personal growth, encourages exploration of opportunities, and fosters connections in an inclusive and global community.

Integrity | Achievement | Respect

ADMINISTRATION Dave Armistead Head of School

Dan O’Connell Athletic Director

Louisa Deng Director of the International Program

Jason O’Reilly Principal and Academic Dean

Ed Jones Dean of Students

Jordan Reeves Director of Residential Life

Angela Kearns ’92 Director of Public Relations and Day Admissions

Eric Zelz ’78 Director of Communications

Bill Meier Director of Finance and Operations

BOARD OF TRUSTEES Dan LaMontagne, Chair Meg Goggins Sanders ‘97, Vice Chair Paul Messer ‘94, Secretary James Strout ‘02, Treasurer Rich Crowe ’65 Pat Gaetani Earle Hannigan, Trustee Emeritus Kevin Kelly

Tony Pellegrini, Esq. Hans Peterson, Esq. Kim Meagher Shelley ’04 Matt Skaves ‘99 Karl Ward

SENDING SCHOOL REPRESENTATIVES Amy Hart RSU 63

Matt Smith AOS 47

CONTRIBUTING STUDENT PHOTOGRAPHER Jonah Bean ‘24

Enthusiasm, Success, and Gratitude

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ne of the best things about working in a high school is that students are not only constantly learning, but constantly asking “What if?”

They wonder about the many possibilities in their futures, but they also wonder about things they might do right now.

At John Bapst, our students and faculty have been pushing the envelope on those possibilities for years. Of course, our kids get terrific grades in great classes, but they do so much more than that.

In my 18 years at John Bapst, we have had students who, while in high school, completed and published cancer research, wrote original symphonies, published books, worked for senators, became world-wide pop stars, and much more.

As I write this, we have students who are working on genetic research with Jackson Lab, preparing to speak at a scientific conference in Seattle about their work on their computer modeling of capillaries in the eye, contributing to a book to be published later this year, preparing to go to the world robotics competition, and inventing new design approaches to offshore wind turbines.

It is such a blessing to be here and to know that when we open the door to new students, we are also opening to door to a wonderful future that begins here!

On the cover: Ella Brochu ‘24, Student Senate President, on Step-Up Day, February 9, 2024

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John Bapst sends 133 2023 graduates off to their next adventure, with encouraging words from guest speaker Karen L. Boudreau, Esq. ‘77 On Sunday, June 4, 2023, at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, 133 Seniors graduated from John Bapst Memorial High School. Co-Salutatorian addresses were delivered by Samantha Ismail and Natalie Logan. Co-Valedictorian addresses were delivered by Sophie Kahn and Martin Skacel The address to our graduates was given

by Karen L. Boudreau, John Bapst Class of 1977, attorney, author, lecturer, and, with her husband, Dr. Tom Jensen, philanthropist.

Ms. Boudreau shared many insights from her full, well-travelled, and successful life, including the adage that by helping someone else, you will enhance your own success. “If you work hard, you’re resilient, ask for and take advice from others, and let others help you, you can accomplish whatever goals you choose.” And, she stated, “it’s OK if your goal changes, as long as you have another goal.”

Congratulations to our 2023 graduates and their families.

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THE ROUND TABLE / Around Campus

John Bapst earns Platinum School status John Bapst Memorial High School recently earned Platinum recognition on the 2023 AP School Honor Roll.

The new AP School Honor Roll is a prestigious annual recognition program that celebrates schools whose AP programs have done outstanding work to welcome students into AP courses and support them on the path to college success.

To qualify for this award, schools must meet or exceed the criteria in three areas: College Culture, College Credit, and College Optimization.

The College Culture category requires that 40% or more of the graduating class took at least 1 AP Exam during high school.

The College Credit category requires that 25% or more of the graduating class scored a 3 or higher on at least 1 AP Exam during high school.

The College Optimization category requires that 2% or more of the graduating class took 5 or more AP Exams during high school. At least 1 of those exams was taken in 9th or 10th grade, so that students are spreading their AP experience across grades rather than feeling disproportionate pressure in any single year. John Bapst scored in the Platinum range in all three areas.

This recognition stems from the hard work of students, faculty, and all in the John Bapst community who support them.

GRAPHIC COURTESY AP SCHOOL HONOR ROLL

Pursuing passions in the sciences at John Bapst With imagination and a desire

to learn, Laken Walker ‘25 starts “Career Connect”

Science faculty members Emma Bragdon ‘17 and Chrissy Walker offer a class for juniors and seniors called Human Genomics Seminar. Using their own anonymous DNA samples, the students conduct the lab protocols for DNA extraction, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests, and gel electrophoresis looking at the ACE gene.

The findings are included in their own independent research projects.

Across the hall, in Dr. Kevin Real’s field biology class, students take on year-long research projects specific to their areas of interests. The projects range from being heavily involved in field biology or distantly related.

All projects are welcome.

For example, one student is conducting bacteriophage research from soil she has collected to see if it will kill different bacteria on an agar plate. Another student is turning seaweed into a bio fabric to be used for knitting to help reduce carbon emissions.

The class goes on five field biology trips throughout the year. On each trip unique field biology principles are taught, with the students also using the time to gather samples for their own research projects.

Students in both classes presented their work at the Maine State Science Fair at the University of Maine.

At John Bapst, students are encouraged to present and pursue their passions. And with faculty support from instructors like science department chair Mary Lammert, one of many students did just that. Laken Walker ‘25 recently founded a group called “Career Connect.”

With it, professionals from the community are invited to share their biological careers with students in an informal setting. And it’s been quite a success.

Students have enjoyed meeting dentists, wildlife biologists, veterinarians, and more. They receive career information, college planning advice, information on volunteering and internships, and more. Plans to grow the program are on the horizon.

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Around Campus / THE ROUND TABLE 1a. 1b. WELCOME TO MAINE, WELCOME TO JOHN BAPST Welcoming our new international students is always a treat, and an important way in which all of our students broaden their world view and make new, international friends.

This year we have students from 14 countries.

2. REACHING NEW HEIGHTS Students in the boarding program challenged themselves as they climbed the Beehive Trail in Acadia National Park.

3. A FALL WHODUNNIT DID IT! The fall production of “Murder’s In The Heir” was directed by English Department faculty member Britton Sanders, performed by a large, talented cast, and presented to audiences of hard-working sleuths attempting to solve the crime presented in a theatre-in-the-round format.

4. HOMECOMING With football, rallies, and more, John Bapst, the neighborhood streets, and Cameron Stadium were full of Crusader cheer.

5. HOLIDAY CRAFT FAIR With two full floors of crafters, music, food, and an abundance of volunteers and staff who rose early and worked hard, the halls were full with the jingle jangle of holiday shoppers.

6. FINE ARTS ON THE STREETS Fine Arts Department Chair and instructor Samantha Mahar ‘02 and students had fun installing plaster cast models in downtown Bangor, a delightful sculptural project for creators and viewers alike!

7. FINE ARTS FOR THE HOLIDAYS Along with the beautiful Holiday Concert, many also enjoyed the first John Bapst Treble Ensemble Holiday Recital at St. John’s Episcopal Church.

8. SCIENCE IS AMAZING...

AND FUN Science faculty member Trish Ortiz illustrates the digestive system in Anatomy and Physiology class on her self-proclaimed “National Digestive System Day.”

9. WARMING UP WITH OUR WINTER ART SHOW Exploring a multitude of mediums, students exhibited a semester’s work.

10. GO CRUSADERS! Congratulations to the

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Competition Cheer Team on becoming the Northern Maine Class B Runners-Up. 11. STEPPING UP TO JOHN BAPST John Bapst welcomed over 250 8th graders to our Annual Step-Up Day.

With over 150 volunteer student ambassadors, they toured the school, attended sample classes, enjoyed lunch, and attended an enthusiastic assembly. We hope to see many of them in the fall.

STUDENT PROFILE: Jonah bean ’24

BEHIND THE LENS

THE ROUND TABLE / FUNDRAISERS To student photographer Jonah Bean ‘24, capturing the spirit of John Bapst has been a labor of love and a time of artistic and professional growth When did you first get interested in photography? What was your first camera?

I was 12 years old when I picked up a camera for the first time. It was a Canon Rebel T5, one of the teacher’s cameras at my middle school.

You’ve photographed a lot. Any favorites?

The most satisfying events are the new student orientation, concerts, plays, and musicals, since they encompass the reasons why John Bapst is amazing.

Where can we find your photographs?

They can be found in many places, like my website, jonahbean.smugmug.com, along with the John Bapst Yearbook., The Round Table, and viewbooks.

Do you feel that your photography has grown while at John Bapst?

My photography skills have certainly grown since I started at John Bapst. I looked at some photos I took freshman year and I can see such a large improvement in not only composing a shot but also my editing skills.

Any surprises along the way?

I’ve experienced surprises along the way for sure, but the biggest one was when I got an email at the end of freshman year, asking if I was available to take photos at the Darling Center opening. At that point, I never thought that email could change my life. Since the gym opening, I have worked with the Development Office for many events.

Are you having fun?

I am having so much fun photographing with John Bapst! I love taking photos, so none of it feels like work. And, as a result of attending many events, I have great relationships with many people in the John Bapst community.

When you’re not photographing events connected to the school, what else do you like to photograph?

I photograph family portraits, senior portraits, sports games, and almost everything in between! My favorite sport to photograph is hockey because it’s so fun to watch and the energy is always on point.

Do you enjoy any hobbies?

During the spring, summer, and fall, I love to cycle and run. I use those activities to clear my head, and unlike most people, I actually enjoy running. During the winter, I coach a youth hockey team, and this past season, we made it to the Northern Regional Finals!

You’re about to graduate.

What’s next for Jonah Bean?

I’ll be attending Endicott College in the fall as a Photography major. My ultimate dream is to photograph professional sports while having a freelance business on the side.

For the full interview with Jonah, visit johnbapst.org.

The Standing O / THE ROUND TABLE KUDOS TO COACH O Congratulations to Dan O’Connell, John Bapst’s Athletic Director and Head Football Coach, who recently won his 100th career football game with the John Bapst Crusaders.

The game was against Poland Regional High School. Coach O has become the 16th active coach in Maine to have reached the century mark in wins. He has been head coach since 2003.

2023 SPRING SPORTS WRAP UP Baseball The baseball team was 9-7 last spring including a win over eventual state-champion Old Town. They were able to earn a playoff berth for the second year in a row before falling in the semifinal round.

Lacrosse, Boys While it was a rebuilding year for the lacrosse team, after hosting and winning their first playoff game in school history the year before, the team did earn three victories and many young players gained valuable experience for what we hope is a successful 2024 campaign.

Lacrosse, Girls As part of a cooperative agreement with Bangor and Orono High Schools, the girls lacrosse players from John Bapst were part of a great inaugural season. The team went 6-8 in Class A competition and finished just mere heal points away from a playoff berth.

Softball The softball team went 6-10 and earned a spot in the playoffs. In the postseason they were able to upset MDI in a dramatic come from behind victory before falling in the quarterfinal round. With only two seniors moving on, the team is poised to have a great season in 2024.

Track The track teams enjoyed a remarkable spring. They were

spearheaded by the Boys 4 x 800 relay team that were PVC and state champions and set the school record (twice) while going undefeated all season. Kyle Sidaway ‘23 was 1st at PVC’s, 2nd in the state, and set a school record in the pole vault, and Hunter Clukey ‘23 broke a school record in the 800M. Kasey Kimball ‘24 was 3rd at states in the 100 hurdles, while Sydney Legasse ‘24 was 6th at states in the 100 and 300 hurdles. Congratulations to all the individuals that placed, set individual, or school records throughout the season.

Tennis, Boys The boys went 9-3 on the regular season and qualified for the playoffs. They won in the quarterfinals before bowing out in a hotly contested semifinal team match. Sam Poth ‘23 was 10-2 on the season (his only two losses came against the #4 seed in the state), and he was seeded #8 in the state.

Tennis, Girls The girls were a very successful 8-4 on the regular season and qualified for the playoffs before falling in a hard-fought battle in the quarterfinal round. Anna Drake ‘24, who was unseeded in the state was 8-4, and defeated the #6, #7 and #9

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seeds in the state during the season.

2024 FALL SPORTS WRAP UP Cross County Both the girls and boys had great seasons and were crowned PVC

Runners-Up, and qualified for the State Championship meets.

Field Hockey The team won their last two games in dramatic fashion to qualify for a semifinal playoff berth.

They also won the MPA Sportsmanship Award for the Class B North Region.

Football The Crusaders finished 2nd in Class D North, reached the Class D North Regional/Big 11 Championship Game, were Class D North/Big 11

Runners-Up and won the MPA Sportsmanship Award for Class D North.

Golf The golf team finished 4th in the PVC Championship. Ellie Kuhl ‘24, Jaxson Sockbeson ‘26, and Winslow Noel ‘27, qualified for the State Championship Match, where Ellie Kuhl finished 4th in the state in the girls’ division.

Girls Soccer The girls soccer team qualified for the playoffs in Class B North and qualified for the semifinals after a playoff win in the preliminary round.

Boys Soccer The boys soccer team finished first in Class B North. They won quarterfinal and semifinal playoff games before a rousing come from behind win to become Class B North Regional Champions. They were eventually crowned Class B State Runners-up.

GIRLS SOCCER TEAM’S GIVING Members of the John Bapst soccer

program raised $500 through their annual “Pink Game,” presenting their gift to staff at the Lafayette Cancer Center in Brewer.

We’re proud of our team, whose efforts remind us of the importance of helping others in need.

YOUTH IN GOVERNMENT AWARDS Congratulations to Declan Schilling ‘24 who received the Best Bill Award for his bill “An Act Relating to Regulating the Sale, Usage, and Storage of Firearms”

THE ROUND TABLE / The Standing O along with the Statesman of the Year award at the recent Youth in Government Conference held at the Maine State Capitol.

Rylee More‘27, Amelia Ashmore ‘27, Maxwell Alexcovich ‘27, Mallory Liepold ‘27, and Eveyln Pariath ‘24 also attended the conference and did great work.

The students were accompanied by social sciences faculty member Ben Hale ’99.

This was the first time John Bapst students participated in this event.

THE 2023-2024 INDUCTION CEREMONY OF THE THE HARLOW “JOE” FLOYD CHAPTER OF THE NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY The 2023-2024 ceremony included musical performances, description of society criteria, words of encouragement by distinguished speaker Alison Bromski ‘07, and the induction of 59 new members from the classes of ‘24 and ‘25.

THE KEY CLUB AND SHARED GIFT OFTIME AND FRIENDSHIP At John Bapst, students enjoy connecting with their communities, in school and out. Members of the John Bapst Key Club visited the

NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY GIVING In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, John Bapst National Honor Society members organized a “pink day” recently. Students and staff at the school donated $500 to Sarah’s House of Maine, which provides temporary housing for patients receiving treatment at Northern Light Cancer Care.

ROBOTICS play a significant role in the John Bapst curriculum, led by Engineering and Technology Department Chair and Director of Technology Mike Murphy and fueled by a group of dedicated students.

In fact, this hard work placed the robotics program in the news, with local television news coverage of John Bapst robotics students working through this past summer in preparation of upcoming competitions, including The Vex Robotics Mall of America Signature Event August 4-5, 2023, in Bloomington, Minnesota.

Billed as “the greatest two minutes in competitive robotics,” the competition featured 100 top-notch teams from all over the United States. It’s a magnet for the most skilled and talented VEX Robotics teams in the nation. And although John Bapst didn’t make it to the finals, the experience provided an opportunity of growth for the Bapst team.

“We did not win any awards, but what we got from this trip was so much more valuable,” said Julianna Clark ‘24, team captain. “We all became much closer together as a team and bonded during the entirety of the trip. We all learned the importance of communication, not just within our team, but with the teams around us. This competition really helped us all get our feet off the ground this season and get us motivated.

The most important part of all of this though, is that we all had fun.”

The John Bapst robotics teams continue to have fun, competing and hosting competitions as a major force in regional robotics.

In October, they brought together 26 teams from 8 different schools. It was the first full-sized robotics tournament in the state this season. More have followed, with each one turning Sekera Auditorium into a whirring, buzzing, energy-driven hall of striking techology with competitors, parents, alumni, faculty, and volunteers adding to the buzz.

Maine Veterans’ Home in Bangor and enjoyed painting pumpkins in anticipation of Halloween.

Members later visited the Country Villa in Bangor where they helped paint ornaments and ate cookies with the residents.

And finally, acknowledging that we humans aren’t the only ones looking for warmth as temperatures dip, Key Clubbers looked out for our four-legged friends by making blankets for donation to the Bangor Humane Society.

ONE OF OUR OWN We’re always proud when one of our teachers receives special recognition. Congratulations, mathematics faculty member Brendan Murphy on your welldeserved recognition by the College Board. Mr. Murphy has been teaching AP for 23 years and has been a consultant for the College Board since 2002.

VIBRANT VOCALS Music plays a big role at John Bapst. Last spring, Aubrey Hanscom ‘24 represented the Vocal Music Department as a member of the 2023 All State SATB Choir.

And along with our very popular annual holiday concert, the John Bapst Treble Ensemble presented two concerts: its first standalone spring concert and its first holiday recital.

And this fall, John Bapst vocal students attended a workshop by noted composer and arranger, Moira Smiley, learning a variety of vocal techniques and pieces. The event concluded with a concert featuring Bapst students, workshop participants, and the UMaine Collegiate Chorale.

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Our annual reunion weekend, July 21-23, 2023, brought classmates together, enjoying family, friends, school tours, an Athletic Hall of Fame celebration, and the traditional golf tournament.

See you at our next reunion, August 24, 2024!

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The stars appeared at the Athletic Hall of Fame induction luncheon

This year, the Athletic Hall of Fame committee recognized the accomplish- 1985 State Champion Cross Country Team: Pat Kamm, Jeremy Bate ’88, ments of individual inductees, Angel Nelligan ’08, Chris MacKay Dunbar Jay Henderson ’87, Todd Sekera ’87, Ryan Hews ’86, Assistant Coach Joe Sekera ’62. In memory of Kevin Bate ’86 ’80, Jerry McGuire ’59 and State Champion Cross Country Teams

1982 State Champion Cross Country Team: Tom Shyka ’85, Lynne Vickery Walsh ’84, Lonny Stevenson ’86, Betsy Jones Vickery ’86 The 2010 girls team was also inducted.

2004 State Champion Cross Country Team: Coach John Emerson, Rachel Yorzinski Umphrey ’05, Maggie Jones Rucker ’05, Nicole Lavertu Bustard ’05, Maddie Glover Fahey ’06, Eve Jordan Parent ’08, Vanessa Weber Rehmeyer ‘06

Back to Golf! The thirteenth annual golf tournament The thirteenth annual John Bapst Golf Tournament was a great success. Thank you to everyone who participated. Special thanks also to Nate Waring ’99 for his help in securing sponsors and teams.

Event Sponsor: LakeSide Lawncare Lunch Sponsor: Hardy Construction Hole-in-One Sponsor: Downeast Toyota Major Sponsors: Bangor Family Dentistry, Bangor Savings Bank, Integra Health, PA – Dr. and Mrs. Craig

Curtis, Jiffy Print, Nickerson & O’Day, White Signs Hole Sponsors: EL Shea, Exactitude, A Division of Cook and Boardman Group, In Memory of Norby Dowd, John Bapst Friends of Football, Lajoie Brothers, Nichols Construction, Inc, Rosalie’s Pizza, Snowman Printing Group, United Insurance, Dan Wellington ‘73.

SAVE THE DATE See you on the green July 29, 2024

Sue Hughes Brooker ’76, Jim Brooker, Steve Hughes ’73, Kevin Hughes ’76 won second place net.

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Alumni News / THE ROUND TABLE If you were to use the phrase “take flight’ in a headline about John J Nelligan ‘60, you would perhaps be more accurate than you thought. Along with being a popular attendee at annual John Bapst reunions, a 14-year part time employee at the old Bangor Auditorium, and a 23-year employee in the Bangor City Clerk’s Office, John is also a retired U.S. Air Force veteran with 29 years of service.

But “taking flight”? John is also President of the Maine Aviation Historical Society and an adventurer who loves to travel, especially to Ireland, where he has deep roots.

John, who recently gave a talk at the Bangor Public Library on the joys of travel and the connections one makes, has visited many European countries and their major cities, and even participated in Cyr Bus Lines trips closer to home.

Cara Pelletier ‘96 was recently named Council Chair of Bangor for 2023-2024. Cara is Senior Director of Inclusion Works - Disability: IN. Kerrie Beckett ‘98 celebrated the opening of her pet grooming business, Critter Clippers, in Bangor.

As a result of their on-going expertise in care and clinical trials, the Jeffrey Modell Foundation awarded Jeffrey Modell Diagnostic and Research Center designation to Medical University of South Carolina Health and appointed Dr. Kelli Wong Williams ‘99 as the center’s first director. This distinction allows Dr. Williams and her colleagues to continue to provide early and precise diagnosis and treatment of primary immune deficiency diseases in children and adults. MUSC Health is the southeast U.S. referral location for very sick and specialized patients with rare immunological diseases.

Congratulations to UMass Dept. of Psychiatry’s Ryan Logan ‘00 for winning the NIH HEAL Director’s Trailblazer Award for his research on circadian rhythms in the postmortem brains of people with opioid abuse disorder. This research will lead to new treatments to reduce relapses.

Congratulations to Major Winfield Swanton ‘03 on being named 2023 Action Officer of the Year at the Joint Staff Awards Ceremony at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C. Major Swanton is a strategic officer focused on the Russian military, holding a Masters in Stategic Intelligence from National Intelligence University with a Russian concentration.

The Joint Staff Officer of the Year program recognizes the action officers who have contributed most significantly to missions of the U.S. Armed Forces. The awardee, Major Swanton, was deemed most significant in supporting the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff as he advises the President, the National Security Council, and the Secretary of Defense.

Rosie Upton ‘13 and her husband Peter van Reesema visited John Bapst recently to teach a Hamilton workshop to our choirs. Rosie has

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Riley Satterfield - Visual storyteller and artist Riley Satterfield ‘19 writes, “I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to work on the 2023 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade as a seasonal scenic artist. A lot of my efforts went towards the new Wonka float, “The Deliciously Delectable World of Wonka,” sponsored by Warner Bros., where I was sculpting and painting tons of candy pieces. I made a variety of chocolate trees, taffy bushes, jellybeans, lollipops, and painted even more! I was also there in New York City on Thanksgiving! The Macy’s Parade Studio team is also responsible for putting the floats together before the parade, and taking them apart after they cross the finish line. Truly such a memorable experience, and I hope to be a part of the magic next year!”

Riley is a scenic designer and artist based in New York and Maine. In 2023, she graduated from Boston University with a BFA in Scene Design and a minor in Art History. a successful musical career while Peter is the associate music director for the Broadway show, Hamilton.

They gave students the opportunity to feel what it’s like to be in a Broardway ensemble, learn one of the numbers from the musical, and a Q & A session about the profession

and the steps to take to find a career in it. The visit ended with a performance by Rosie and Peter.

Whitney Saunders ‘15 graduated magna cum laude from Roger Williams University School of Law in 2023 and summa cum laude from Norwich University in 2018. She

THE ROUND TABLE / Alumni News Class of 1963

The 1970s

Hailee Romain ’07, works as a writer and digital producer for educational publisher Scholastic. She writes for the company’s elementary and middle school science magazines and in the course of her work has profiled a number of notable individuals, including environmental activists, NASA engineers, and tech entrepreneurs.

She recently visited Antarctica as part of a 3-week expedition aboard the ship the National Geographic Explorer, spending time on the Antarctic Peninsula as well as South Georgia and the Falkland Islands. The feature story she wrote about her travels, as well as many of the photos she took during her trip, became a cover story in Scholastic’s SuperScience magazine.

went on to work with various law firms before passing the bar and being sworn in to the Massachusetts Bar in November 2023. She is currently working for the Rhode Island Worker’s Compensation Court in Providence RI and residing in Bristol, RI with her cat, Martin.

Laura Mock ‘17, graduated from NYU in 2022 and has released her first single, “Landlocked,” as an

Class of 1978

independent artist.

Learn more at mockinglaura.com.

Eric Lim ‘23 has been recognized in the field of skin disease detection while working with graduate students from Stanford and MIT through the Inspirit AI Leadership Program In the Skin Cancer Diagnosis project, students use computer vision and image classification tools to develop machine learning models to diagnose skin lesions and create effective paths designed to treat them.

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In her words: The role John Bapst played in 2009 graduate Lyndsey Brozyna’s journey of personal cultivation and growth

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n May of 2024, I will be graduating from Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts with my doctorate in Chinese Medicine. I’ve had the honor of working with diverse patient populations in my time as a clinical intern, treating everything from the common cold to Lyme Disease, epilepsy, and infertility. This experience has illuminated how incredibly powerful this ancient, holistic system of medicine in meeting and treating individuals in their wholeness.

As a Doctor of Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine, I hope to provide deeply integrate care in the fields of gynecology, fertility, and obstetrics.

My graduate education has been a rigorous four-year journey which has brought many opportunities for reflection on the chapters which led me here. My journey from an outspoken and intellectually curious girl who graduated from Bapst in 2009 to now, on the verge of completing my doctorate, has been profoundly shaped by the education and experiences I received during my time at [John Bapst].

As I reflect on this time, I am filled with a sense of nostalgia and appreciation for the dedicated educators and mentors who played an instrumental role in fostering my love for learning. The academic environment at John Bapst provided me with the foundation and skills that have been indispensable throughout my educational and professional journeys. The rigorous curriculum, coupled with the unwavering support of the teaching staff, cultivated a sense of discipline, critical thinking, and intellectual curiosity that has stayed with me over the course of my life.

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educators I had the honor of learning with.

The emphasis on integrity, perseverance, and compassion has guided me through the challenges of higher education and, ultimately, to the pursuit of my current field of medicine. The holistic approach to education at John Bapst has been the bedrock upon which I have built my academic and personal endeavors.

I want to express my deepest appreciation to John Bapst for being more than an educational institution – it was a nurturing environment that fostered a love for learning and a spirit of inquiry. The encouragement I received to explore my interests and the guidance provided by teachers who believed in my potential were pivotal in shaping my life’s trajectory. [Let me] convey my gratitude to the teachers, administrators, and staff who continue to make a positive impact on the lives of students.

Thank you, kind humans of John Bapst, for being a catalyst in my academic journey. I am proud to be an alumna and I carry the lessons learned within your halls with me as I embark on the next chapter of my career in Chinese Medicine.

– Lyndsey Brozyna ‘09 President of Band and Student Environmental Action Committee; Co-Founder of John Bapst’s first Political Group; Secretary of Key Club; member of Orchestra.

Boston College Class of 2013

A family affair

Four generations of the Sekera family Gen-

Not pictured: FIRST GENERATION: Elizabeth “Betty” (Boulter) Sekera, Class of 1941

SECOND Generation

Joe Sekera Class of 1962

Bob Sekera Class of 1965

Kim Sekera Class of 1992

Jenny Sekera Class of 1994

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It is hard to miss the Sekera name and influence when you walk the halls at John Bapst. The Sekera family at John Bapst dates back to Betty (Boulter) Sekera from the class of 1941. Betty’s children attended John Bapst in the early 60s, including Joe, later a teacher, coach, principal, and occasional bus driver at the school. He famously spent the night to keep the heat on, and more famously helped save the school from closure in 1980. Over the course of a single summer, the school was purchased from the Church and reconstituted into a secular, college-prep high school. It has thrived ever since – becoming home to thousands of talented students, including many more members of the Sekera family.

The auditorium that is the centerpiece of the school now carries his name.

Marie and Joe Sekera, and family

THIRD Generation

Marie LaFontaine Sekera Class of 1965

Peggy Sekera Whitcomb Class of 1971

Todd Sekera Class of 1987

Nickie Sekera Class of 1988

Andrew Sekera Class of 1990

FOURTH GENERATION

Elizabeth Sekera Class of 1997

Kristen Sekera Class of 2000

Meghan Sekera Class of 2002

Michael Sekera Class of 2007

Gabby Sekera Class of 2015

Kim, Jenny, Elizabeth, Kristen, Meghan, and Michael Sekera

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YOU’VE BEEN ESSENTIAL! THANK YOU! The John Bapst Annual Fund Gifts made from July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023

P: Parent of John Bapst student or graduate; GP: Grandparent of John Bapst student or graduate; †: Deceased

PHILANTHROPIST $5,000+ Anonymous Anonymous Karen Boudreau, Esq. ‘77 and Thomas Jensen, MD Barbara Cassidy Foundation The Edward O. Darling Family Foundation Brian Dunn ‘01 and Sanida Kikic Reginald McManus ‘48 SCHOLARSHIP CLUB $2,500 - $4,999 David Armistead and Susan Bennett-Armistead P ‘09, ‘12, ‘19 Sean and Donna Colbath, Class of ‘85 Darling’s Pat and Tori Gaetani P ‘15, ‘18 Rev. Shawn W. (Cutler) Jordan ‘91 Gary Smith Karl and Kathy Ward P ‘12, ‘14, ‘18 DIRECTORS CLUB $1,000 - $2,499 Anonymous Anonymous Anonymous Anonymous Bangor Savings Bank Cynthia Lambert Berenson ‘65 Sigrid Berg and Robert Burns P ‘25 William and Johana Birdsall P ‘19, ‘24 Elizabeth McNally Blackshaw ‘59 Kristin Coffey Canders ‘92 P ‘22 David Carmack, MD and Adrienne Carmack, MD P ‘10, ‘12, ‘13, ‘15, ‘17 Central Maine Auto Auction Richard ‘65 and Brenda Vernon Crowe ‘67 Dr. Patrick ‘85 and Karen Culumovic Craig and Sande Curtis P ‘03, ‘05 Brian and Kathy Daigle P ‘26 Pat Finnigan ‘71 Joshua Greer ‘03 and Erika Getchell Greer ‘05 James Haddix and Fay-Ellen Anderson Haddix P ‘97, ‘03, ‘05, ‘07 Earle and Calista Hannigan P ‘82, ‘93 GP ‘15, ‘18, ‘20 Justin ‘95 and Brandy Hebert Ryan K. Hews ‘86 Angie Hoover ‘94 Evelyn Joost GP ‘15 LakeSide Lawn Care Joyce Leveille ‘50 Chiou and Huei Lin P ‘00†, ‘07 Andrew S. Meagher ‘01 More Than Therapy Joan and Tony Pellegrini P ‘11, ‘13, ‘15

John Prelgovisk ‘53 Terry Samway ‘61 Timothy ‘59 and Anne-Marie Samway Marek Skacel and Annamaria Skacelova P ‘18, ‘23 Jane Donovan Stinchfield ‘62 Edward and Vanessa Viner David and Mary Warner P ‘02 Dan ‘73 and Jennifer Wellington Elizabeth and Jim Whittle, in memory of Celeste Caulfield Ward SUSTAINERS CLUB $500 - $999 Anonymous Paul ‘66 and Linda Aucoin Bangor Family Dentistry, LLC Temple and Victoria Blackwood GP ‘23, ‘24 Michael E. Burke ‘64 Dan and Nancy Coffey P ‘92 GP ‘22 Kyle Curtis MD ‘03 Joe and Sue Cyr Benita and Gerry Deschaine P ‘97, ‘01 Shaun N. Dowd ‘59 Dysarts Service Eaton Peabody Attorneys at Law Fritz and Cheryl Fasse P ‘18 Pete Finnigan ‘64 Eileen Fernald Fowler ‘64 John and Terri Franck Hardy Construction Jiffy Print Jennifer Anderson P ‘23, ‘25 De Su and Bing Liu P ‘21 McManus Flatvoll Charitable Fund Bud McPherson Jr. ‘73 Michael L. Meagher ‘59 and Marvia Meagher P ‘01, ‘04 Kevin Overlock and Kendra Mahon Overlock ‘90 P ‘19, ‘24 Carl Russell ‘02 Joe ‘62 and Marie LaFontaine Sekera ‘65 P ‘87, ‘88, ‘92, ‘94, ‘97, ‘00, ‘02, ‘07 GP ‘15 James ‘65 and Margaret Soucie Joseph W. Soucy ‘62 and Susan Munce Soucy ‘62 Edward ‘66 and Mary Stover James and Kelley Strout Team Properties LLC Tom A.’57 and Darthea Tilley Richard P. Tozier ‘63 Nathaniel ‘99 and Shyla Williams Waring ‘99 Peggy Ann Caron Whitson ‘71 BUILDERS CLUB $250 - $499 Anonymous

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Ronald L. Banks ‘87 Ken Beland Yellow Light and Christina Valar Breen P ‘17, ‘19, ‘22 David (Peter) Brissette, Class of 1965 Margaret T. Clancey ‘66 John B. Coffin ‘63 Ellen Conway and Peter Close P ‘19 Gary M. Eckmann ‘91 P ‘19, ‘22, ‘26 Epstein Properties Hannaford Bros. Co. Michael Hanson ‘71 Gregory P. Hawes ‘00 Kirsten Ismail P ‘23 Sheila Cassily Koot ‘62 Michael Lacadie ‘63 James Lagasse and Jennifer Hodgens P ‘26 The LaMontagne Family P ‘21, ‘23, ‘24 Las Palapas Earlene Leveille ‘52 Dolores and James Londis GP ‘24 James and Rachel Lynch P ‘03 Lou Martin ‘65 Kim and Jeff McBurnie P ‘06, ‘10 Paul F. McGuire ‘64 Robert and Bethany McKnight P ‘23, ‘27 Hank McPherson ‘59 Paul ‘94 and Erica Messer P ‘22, ‘24 Charles and Julie Milan P ‘25 Roberta Donahue Miller ‘76 NETDAA Board of Directors Jason and Lauren O’Reilly Clare Hudson Payne P ‘00, ‘01 Martha Porter Stephen Porter Renaissance Charitable Foundation RTI Survey Incentive Program Kathleen M. Sullivan ‘81 TCAA Boston LLC Mary Jane McClay Travers ‘60 Robert and Myrna Vallette Vancil Vision Care Ryan ‘99 and Leah Welch Kelli Wong Williams ‘99 HONORS CLUB $100 - $249 Anonymous Anonymous Anonymous A Supportive Friend Ann Keenan Albert ‘56 Joshua and Kimberly Allen P ‘25 Janice Veilleux Baker ‘63 and Michael Baker ‘58 Daniel P. Barrett Jonah A. Bean ‘24 The Blunda Family

Judith Collins Brann ‘66 Broadway Hannaford Suzanne Hughes Brooker ‘76 Madelyn McAllister Buckley ‘50 Terence P. Burns ‘82 Theodore and Malinda Buswell P ‘21, ‘23, ‘25 Heather Hews Caponi ‘89 David and Susan Carlisle Anna E. Carmack ‘10 Lynn Caron P ‘06, ‘08 David ‘02 and Lisa Cassidy Jody Leeman Chasse ‘66 Mary Clift Ryan ‘96 and Marcie Coffin Robert L. Connor ‘54 Peter Coopersmith Dr. Peter and Laurie Copithorne P ‘24 Lynne Coy-Ogan and Robert Ogan Sharon O’Brien Cuneo ‘64 Nancy Foster Cunliffe ‘67 Greg and Pat Curry Patricia Reidy Danforth ‘69 GP ‘22 James and Katie Derosier P ‘24 Michele Deschaine Scarcelli ‘97 Mike Desmarais ‘02 Mary Ann Lakeman Dionne ‘92 Valentino DiSalvatore ‘69 P ‘01, ‘03 Thad R. Dolley ‘87 Down East Toyota-Scion Scott ‘80 and Christine MacKay Dunbar ‘80 Mark and Deborah Eremita Exactitude, A Division of Cook & Boardman Group Filippo Falqui Cao ‘23 Maurizio Falqui Cao and Emanuela Pili P ‘23 Patricia Shaw Fenske ‘80 David Fernald ‘61 Laurence D. Fernald Jr. ‘60 Maina Fernald Richard Fernald ‘67 Irv Fletcher Robert and Margaret Flynn Daniel and Robin Foster P ‘18, ‘23 William and Judy Fraser Karen and James Fussell P ‘21, ‘24 Thomas and Anne Gale Christine Lutz P ‘14 Geaghan’s Restaurant & Pub Raymond Giroux Ronald J. Goody ‘65 Donna Greenlaw P ‘01, ‘04, ‘06 Sylvia Mason Hagerthy ‘57 Mary Lou Nadeau Hallee ‘60 Orville and Julie Hartford P ‘25 Hero’s Sports Grill Dave Higgins ‘73

THE ROUND TABLE / Annual Giving Melissa Hoksch ‘10 Pete and Connie Holden John Bapst Hockey Boosters David Jones ‘06 Thomas Jones P ‘99 Angela Kearns ‘92 P ‘18 Sister Edward Mary Kelleher ‘59 Frances Hurley Kelly ‘66 and Bob Kelly ‘66 † P ‘95 Mike and Edie Kelly GP ‘13, ‘16 William K. Kenny ‘76 Christopher and Jennifer Kerswell P ‘26 David Kiah ‘56 Virgil R. King ‘46 Christopher and Cheryl Krause P ‘07, ‘14† Michael J. Lamson Ph.D. ‘73 Lasting Impressions Family Dentistry Maureen Cassily Lavoie ‘63 Roger and Janice Lowell GP ‘24 Stan and Andrea Lucien Margarethe Lutz Timothy W. Marcoulier ‘65 Edward T. Marsh ‘64 Eric Marullo Elizabeth Mason P ‘99, ‘02 Elwood McCafferty GP ‘23 Mitch McCarthy and Sarah S.P. McCarthy P ‘26 James D. McCleave and Edwana Meisner Donald and Victoria McGoldrick GP ‘22, ‘24 Jennifer and Michael McGoldrick P ‘22, ‘24 Jerry J. McGuire ‘59 Elizabeth McKay ‘98 William Meier Bill Miller Michael Mohan Momo’s Cheesecakes Monty Rand Photography Sally Moore GP ‘18, ‘21, ‘23 Muriel Dinsmore Munz Class of 1954 Rev. Frank J. Murray ‘67 Cynthia A. Murray-Beliveau ‘65 Wesley and Eleanor Norling P ‘95 Ohiopyle Prints, Inc. Maria Openshaw ‘04 Thomas and Alice Openshaw P ‘04, ‘07 Lawrence Park GP ‘16, ‘18 Richard and Margarita Partridge P ‘25 The Pellauer Family Jacquelyn A. Perry ‘55 Bonnie Povondra Brenda Power P ‘11 Mary J. Richard ‘62 Claude Rioux ‘69 Rosalie’s Pizza Jasper W. Rossney ‘26 Michael Rossney and Michele Levesque P ‘26 Rudman & Winchell Mary Carol Fernald Rumsey ‘62 John ‘72 and Susan Ryder Saliba’s

Mike Samway ‘55 Megan Goggins Sanders, Esq., Class of 1997 Paul Sacaridiz and Jennifer A. Lapham P ‘24 Don and Cynthia Scott Suzanne Scroggins P ‘26 Mary Gagne Searway ‘47 † Ralph J. Shannon ‘67 Marie and Jim Sharkey P ‘05 Ben and Bonnie Sidaway P ‘18, ‘21, ‘23 Matt Skaves ‘99 Vinal and Carol Smith SRL Stores, Inc. Aubri St. Pierre ‘01 Bob and Kristen Strong Bryan and Carolyn Stuart GP ‘26 Brian Sturgeon ‘05 Susan Matheson Tardif ‘79 Jennifer and Brian Tower Roland and Mary Trainor Rachel Stephenson-Tribuzio P ‘14, ‘17 Jordan D. Trundy ‘06 Eric and Laurie Turner P ‘26 UBS Matching Gifts Organization United Insurance Veazie Veterinary Clinic Holly O’Halloran Vetelino ‘92 and Joseph Vetelino P ‘20, ‘24 Jake Ward P ‘09 Robert ‘74 and Deborah Welch P ‘99 Dan and Ann Marie Wheeler P ‘07, ‘11 Whitmore Contracting Inc. JoAnn Fernald Wicks ‘75 and Ken Wicks P ‘03, ‘06 John Willette ‘64 Wilfred J. Willette Jr. ‘62 Barbara Corey Willey ‘62 Cindy and David Wilson Worcester’s Wild Blueberries Matthew Zamejtis-Brown ‘97 Abby, Eric ‘78 and Charlotte ‘15 Zelz P ‘15 The Zmistowski Family P ‘17 C. Kenneth Zuch ‘65 FRIENDS CLUB Under $100 Anonymous Anonymous Anonymous Anonymous Andrew X. Akins ‘59 Elizabeth Allan and Brian Rahill P ‘16 Amazon Smile Foundation Pamela and Alan Anderson Priscilla Shorette Applegate ‘60 Michele Smith Archambault ‘87 and Tim Archambault P ‘14, ‘16, ‘18 The Babcock Family P ‘26 Steven Barkan and Barbara Tennent P ‘98, ‘02 Sheila Bennett and Jason Pohlman Ann Boutaugh GP ‘20, ‘24 Annina V. Breen ‘17 Brewer Nutrition Daniel and Heather Buck Elizabeth M. Burgess ‘22 Linda M. Burns ‘81 Melissa Burns

Wayne and Tami Campbell Diane Caron P ‘25 Tom ‘98 and Lea Cassidy Andre E. Chasse ‘81 Laurie Hoffer Chavira ‘64 Nick Christie ‘10 Perry H. Clark Mary Ellen Short Conner ‘57 † Scott ‘96 and Natalie Cookson Joyce Commeau Cote ‘64 and Gerard Cote Mary Lynn McInnis Cotter ‘63 Rebecca Cowan Ludden ‘09 Rick and Dawn Cowan Dallmeyer Family Barb Brown Dalton - BBD Marketing LLC Anna Elizabeth Davis ‘17 Mary Lawrence Davis ‘83 P ‘17 Maurice and Bonnie Day P ‘92, ‘94 GP ‘09, ‘18 Ursula Sullivan DellaPorta ‘84 Carolyn Webber DeVita ‘61 Christina Duddy ‘73 Mary Dumond ‘58 Douglas A. Dunbar ‘85 Yann and Brooke Dupuy Debora Elliott Ward P ‘09 Jonathan Falk and Laura Levenson P ‘01, ‘04 Reggie and Rachel Faulkingham P ‘13, ‘22, ‘24 Heather Fisher Barbara Foster ‘92 Richard Franks Cynthia Dunroe Gamage ‘55 John and Peggy Gilbert GP ‘20, ‘23 Susan Gildart Carolyn Gontoski P ‘91, ‘93 Colin Graebert Timothy Grant Hannaford Supermarket Andrew and Shelli Hanscom P ‘24 Bill Hanscom Class of ‘51 Sarah Flanigan Hart ‘64 Jacqueline Hayes Jack and Candace Healy P ‘03, ‘06 Ken and Linda Hews P ‘86, ‘89 Seamus ‘96 and Kimberly Higgins P ‘19, ‘21, ‘23, ‘25 Mona Hillery P ‘16, ‘23 Barbara Patch Hodgkins ‘57 William and Lois Hogan P ‘90, ‘91, ‘95 GP ‘22, ‘24 Skip and Jane House Jane Sanborn Ice ‘49 Jane and Dick Israel GP ‘25 Eric and Theresa Jameson P ‘24 Carrie Jamison Katherine M. Jones ‘06 Herbert and Phyllis Jordan, Sr. GP ‘18, ‘23 B Joyce GP ‘22 Andrew and Monique Kahn P ‘23 Rebecca Kelley Robert W. Kelly ‘65 GP ‘22 Heath and Christine Kinney P ‘25 Mary and Steve Lammert P ‘06, ‘08, ‘09 Sr. Mary Latno ‘58

Marino and Grace Marra Rita Willett McGlinchey ‘48 Marlene McGonigle GP ‘21, ‘23 Daniel McGrath ‘60 Dan and Nancy McKay P ‘98, ‘02 Molly McLaughlin ‘98 Kim Meagher Shelley ‘04 Juan Merchan and Amelia Fonseca P ‘26 Edward J. Miller ‘77 Eleanor M. Miller Sarah Mountcastle Mitchell ‘01 Brockett and Catherine Muir P ‘26 Roxanne Munksgaard Brendan Murphy Catherine Babcock Murphy ‘60 Gisela Murray P ‘91, ‘93 GP ‘26 Donna Norman GP ‘19, ‘21, ‘23, ‘26 David and Rhonda Norman P ‘19, ‘21, ‘23, ‘26 Jeffrey and Mary Norment P ‘20, ‘23 Not So Empty Nest Carolyn B. O’Neill GP ‘05, ‘07 Nathan and Elaine Ouellette P ‘26 Christopher Parsons P ‘19 Frank H. Patch ‘59 Theresa King Plummer ‘67 Benjamin Marriner Pratt ‘97 Lawrence ‘67 and Rose Raab David Raczek ‘98 Donna Shannon Reynolds ‘55 GP ‘17 Mountain and Rebecca Robicheau P ‘24 Robert Russell ‘56 GP ‘09, ‘11 Haley Raye A. Saucier ‘15 Michael and Elizabeth Schaab P ‘96, ‘98, ‘02 Kandi Schromm Shaw’s Supermarket Nathaniel R. Smith ‘18 Tom and Brenda Smith P ‘87 GP ‘14, ‘16, ‘18, ‘23 Thomas Smith and Rebecca DaLessio P ‘18 Andrew Soucia P ‘22, ‘26 Brian and Janice Stearns P ‘03, ‘06 Carl Stecher GP ‘22, ‘24 David and Christina Stephens P ‘14, ‘25 Sweets Market Kateryna Talytskykh Tim Hortons Hac Tran Stefanie Trench P ‘23 Judy Tucker GP ‘26 Robert and Joan Tweedie Nick Umphrey Sarah VanKirk Daniel ‘11 Frances Verow P ‘83†, ‘85, ‘87 Lancey Wheaton Jeffery and Angela Wheelden P ‘23, ‘25 Stewart W. Whittemore ‘60 Karol Wilson Christopher P. Winchester ‘99 David P. Witham ‘64 David A. Zelz ‘80

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Annual Giving / THE ROUND TABLE IN HONOR OF Madeleine Allan-Rahill ‘16

by Elizabeth Allan and Brian Rahill Sebastian Blackwood ‘23 and Bianca Blackwood ‘24

by Temple and Victoria Blackwood Caron Family Alumni ‘42 ‘67 ‘68 ‘69 ‘71 ‘72 ‘91 ‘93 ‘98 ‘01

by Peggy Ann Caron Whitson ‘71 Conner Cherry ‘26

by Bryan and Carolyn Stuart Class of 1947

by Mary Gagne Searway ‘47† Tom Cuddy

by Timothy ‘59 and Anne-Marie Samway Ana E. Dunn ‘20 and Aiden J. Dunn ‘23

by John and Peggy Gilbert Emma Lowell ‘24

by Roger and Janice Lowell Sherry Foster ‘23

by Herbert and Phyllis Jordan, Sr. Lindsay A. Kelly ‘22

by Robert W. Kelly ‘65 Kyle Sidaway ‘23

by Sally Moore Kaitlin McGoldrick ‘24

by Donald and Victoria McGoldrick Coach Ken Perrone

by Richard Franks Peter Bosse ‘65†

by James ‘65 and Margaret Soucie Sam Poth ‘23

by Marlene McGonigle Joseph Sekera ‘62

by Karen Boudreau, Esq. ‘77 and Thomas Jensen, MD

by Paul F. McGuire ‘64 Mary Sullivan

by Ursula Sullivan DellaPorta ‘84 Ukrainian Students at John Bapst

by Sister Edward Mary Kelleher ‘59 IN MEMORY OF All Xavarian Brothers 1949-1959

by John Prelgovisk ‘53 Theodore Barry III ‘63 and Charles Sullivan ‘64

by Richard P. Tozier ‘63 Brother Frank Prelgovisk

by John Prelgovisk ‘53 Ellen “Tina” Campbell ‘43

by Wayne and Tami Campbell

by Mark and Deborah Eremita

by Robert and Margaret Flynn

by Jacqueline Hayes

by Jack and Candace Healy

by Pete and Connie Holden

by Bonnie Povondra Cassily - Chamberlain Family

by Sheila Cassily Koot ‘62

by Maureen Cassily Lavoie ‘63 Catherine Babcock Murphy ‘60

by Anonymous

by The Blunda Family

by Perry H. Clark

by Dallmeyer Family

by The Pellauer Family

by Cindy and David Wilson

Grover Coffin ‘65

by Timothy W. Marcoulier ‘65 David B. Colman ‘57

by Ronald Colman ‘56

by Sally Colman LaVertu ‘64 Mary Ellen Short Conner ‘57

by Timothy ‘59 and Anne-Marie Samway Dr. William H. Cutler and Sheila Crossman Cutler ‘60

by Rev. Shawn W. (Cutler) Jordan ‘91 Deborah Dauphinee Darling ‘66

by Frances Hurley Kelly ‘66 Mary Ellen Sheehan Darling ‘59

by Pamela and Alan Anderson

by Daniel P. Barrett

by Heather Hews Caponi ‘89

by David and Susan Carlisle

by Central Maine Auto Auction

by Mary Clift

by Dan and Nancy Coffey

by Peter Coopersmith

by Rebecca Cowan Ludden ‘09

by Rick and Dawn Cowan

by Lynne Coy-Ogan and Robert Ogan

by Richard ‘65 and Brenda Vernon Crowe ‘67

by Greg and Pat Curry

by Joe and Sue Cyr

by Barb Brown Dalton - BBD Marketing LLC

by Maurice and Bonnie Day

by Benita and Gerry Deschaine

by Shaun N. Dowd ‘59

by Dysarts Service

by Eaton Peabody Attorneys at Law

by Heather Fisher

by John and Terri Franck

by William and Judy Fraser

by Thomas and Anne Gale

by Earle and Calista Hannigan

by Ken and Linda Hews

by Frances Hurley Kelly ‘66 and Bob Kelly ‘66†

by Mike and Edie Kelly

by Mary and Steve Lammert

by Marino and Grace Marra

by Michael Mohan

by NETDAA Board of Directors

by Clare Hudson Payne

by Timothy ‘59 and Anne-Marie Samway

by Kandi Schromm

by Don and Cynthia Scott

by Gary Smith

by Vinal and Carol Smith

by TCAA Boston LLC

by Eric and Laurie Turner

by Karol Wilson

by The Zmistowski Family Deceased members of Class of 1971

by Peggy Ann Caron Whitson ‘71 George Dandaneau ‘57

by Tom A.’57 and Darthea Tilley Patrick James Donahue ‘81

by Roberta Donahue Miller ‘76

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Norby Dowd, Head Coach

by Shaun N. Dowd ‘59 Laurence and Mary Fernald

by Eileen Fernald Fowler ‘64 Harlow (Joe) Floyd

by Angie Hoover ‘94 Alfred J. Greenlaw

by Donna Greenlaw Charlie Hart ‘57 and Ed Gallant ‘57

by Tom A.’57 and Darthea Tilley Stephen Higgins ‘73

by Dave Higgins ‘73 Coach Gary Isherwood

by Sarah VanKirk Daniel ‘11 Murray Alton Kellam ‘60

by Daniel McGrath ‘60 Edward Kelleher ‘59

by Timothy ‘59 and Anne-Marie Samway John R. Kelley ‘58

by Janice Veilleux Baker ‘63 and Michael Baker ‘58 Bob Kelly ‘66, Deb Darling ‘66, Don Thompson

by Judith Collins Brann ‘66 Owen T. Krause ‘14

by Christopher and Cheryl Krause

by Renaissance Charitable Scholarships Lawrence “Larry” Largay ‘55

by John M. Murray ‘65 John Leeman Jr. ‘62 and Bill Leeman ‘68

by Jody Leeman Chasse ‘66 Joanne McDonough Leete ‘47

by David Fernald ‘61

by Laurence D. Fernald Jr. ‘60

by Richard Fernald ‘67

by Eileen Fernald Fowler ‘64

by Mary Carol Fernald Rumsey ‘62

by JoAnn Fernald Wicks ‘75 and Ken Wicks Father Rudy Leveille ‘49

by Jane Sanborn Ice ‘49 Emil Lin ‘00

by Chiou and Huei Lin Robert E. and Laura L. Murray

by Cynthia A. Murray-Beliveau ‘65 Catherine Richard ‘64

by Mary J. Richard ‘62 Honora Samway ‘56

by Terry Samway ‘61

by Mike Samway ‘55

by Timothy ‘59 and Anne-Marie Samway Mary Gagne Searway ‘47

by Nancy Foster Cunliffe ‘67 Charles M. Sullivan

by Kathleen M. Sullivan ‘81 Mary Ellen McNally Sullivan ‘57

by Elizabeth McNally Blackshaw ‘59 Sharon Taylor ‘60 and Catherine Fitzpatrick Pierce ‘60

by Mary Jane McClay Travers ‘60 Donald Tremble ‘59

by Andrew X. Akins ‘59 Arthur “Archie” Verow ‘60

by Frances Verow Robert Vreeland ‘59

by Frank H. Patch ‘59

Celeste Caulfield Ward

by Elizabeth and Jim Whittle RESTRICTED GIFTS Academics Madelyn McAllister Buckley ‘50 Brian and Kathy Daigle Rev. Shawn W. (Cutler) Jordan ‘91 Sheila Cassily Koot ‘62 Jake Ward Athletics Nick Christie ‘10 Robert L. Connor ‘54 Richard Franks Sally Moore John ‘72 and Susan Ryder Matthew Zamejtis-Brown ‘97 Basketball - Girls Bangor Savings Bank Darling’s Down East Toyota-Scion Epstein Properties More Than Therapy Team Properties LLC Whitmore Contracting Inc. Fine Arts Elizabeth M. Burgess ‘22 Theodore and Malinda Buswell Diane Caron Ellen Conway and Peter Close Carolyn Webber DeVita ‘61 Mary Ann Lakeman Dionne ‘92 Reggie and Rachel Faulkingham Daniel and Robin Foster Andrew and Shelli Hanscom Orville and Julie Hartford Seamus ‘96 and Kimberly Higgins Thomas Jones Christopher and Jennifer Kerswell Jennifer Anderson Heath and Christine Kinney James Lagasse and Jennifer Hodgens Lasting Impressions Family Dentistry Sr. Mary Latno ‘58 Earlene Leveille ‘52 Christine Lutz James and Rachel Lynch Edward T. Marsh ‘64 Jennifer and Michael McGoldrick Robert and Bethany McKnight Juan Merchan and Amelia Fonseca Jeffrey and Mary Norment Not So Empty Nest John Prelgovisk ‘53 Saliba’s Suzanne Scroggins Andrew Soucia Judy Tucker Veazie Veterinary Clinic Edward and Vanessa Viner Jeffery and Angela Wheelden Worcester’s Wild Blueberries Ice Hockey John and Peggy Gilbert Math Department Jerry J. McGuire ‘59

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IN MEMORIAM

Our deepest sympathies to the families and friends of the following John Bapst alumni and friends who have passed on.

Alumni

Nicholas “Nate” Rogers ’39 Henry D. McNeil, Jr. ’42 Isabel McClay Russell ’42 Norman G. Campbell ’43 Florine Cormier Gabel ’44 Jane Flagg Mishou ’45 Eleanor Polyot Daley ’46 Thomas D. Trainer ’46 Mary Ryder Perry ’46 Sister Sylvia Comer ’47 Mary Gagne Searway ’47 Vivian Gallant Henderson ’47 Edward L. Perry, Jr. ’49 Elaine Ryder Higgins ’49 Clifford Cormier ’50 Arthur “Bob” A. Jones ’50 Gregory Pooler ’50 Robert J. Willett Sr. ’50 Martin E. Black ’51 Victoria Ceaser Greeley ’51 James O’Loughlin ’51 Mary Jameson Dolan ’52 Joann Talbot Lumino ’53 Mary Whitty ’54 Rosalie Brooks Aldrich ’55 Teresa Willett Steele ’55 Ann Keenan Albert ’56 Honora Samway ’56 Mary Ellen Short Conner ’57 George Dandaneau ’57 Ernest A. Blaisdell ’58 Francis “Frank”R. Birmingham, Jr. ’59 Mary Ellen Sheehan Darling ’59 James J. O’Donnell ’59 Catherine Babcock Murphy ’60 Robert “Bob”T. Rice ’60 Phyllis Tanner Williams ’61 Margaret Perry Frazier ’62 Mary Ellen Ford McTigue ’63 Mary Golden ’64 Alexina “Zina” Rioux Regan ’64 Francie Sheehan Brady ’65 Mary “Barbara” Perry ’65 Paul E. Aucoin ’66 Deborah Dauphinee Darling ’66 Robert “Bob” Kelly ’66 Harold “Buzz” P. Buzzell ’67 Margaret Ann Dunn ’68 Sarah Foley Blood ’68 John R. Hodgins ’68 Mary Ann McInnis Libby ’68 Paul J. Woodcock ’70 Cynthia Dauphinee Weymouth ’73 David Chandler ’75 Susanne Cormier Tirpak ’80 Nicolas Johnson ’21

Friends

Craig Archer Stephen M. Atkinson Peter Aucoin Douglas Avery Bryce Basso James “Chris” Bate Arnold “Rick” Beaulieu, Jr. Sharon Burgess Bennett Jason E. Black Ashely Bloomer Andrew H. Britt Richard Caron Donna Clukey Helen Cowan Veronika “Vera” Cummings Janise Day Storer DeMerchant Richard W. Doucet, Sr. Terrance “Terry” Dunbar Waymouth “Sonny” Dunbar Roger B. Gifford Christian “Chris” Greeley Ann Hambrock Maria Hanks Mary Ellen Johnson George J. Kelly Erick Krouse A.U. “Lib” Liberatore, DMD Walter Littlefield Sharon Ann Lupo Steven John Maines Jeannette “Jan” Martin John J. McDevitt, IV Jo-Anne Murphy, Ed.D Winifred “Winnie” Murphy James C. O’Brien Dee Ann Osgood Ann Irene Pardilla Roxanne Moore Saucier Margaret Kane Smith Velma K. Stewart Colleen Tapley Gail H. Taylor Lorraine E. Thebarge Linda Van Ness Patricia “Patsy”Vereault Michael Vittum, Sr. Catherine “Cat”Wallace Donald D. Wallace Marylou Wheeler Henry Wiswell

Project Graduation Brewer Nutrition Broadway Hannaford Geaghan’s Restaurant & Pub Hannaford Supermarket Las Palapas Momo’s Cheesecakes Shaw’s Supermarket Marek Skacel and Annamaria Skacelova Sweets Market Tim Hortons Roland and Mary Trainor Stefanie Trench Science Department Ann Keenan Albert ‘56 Jerry J. McGuire ‘59 Michael and Elizabeth Schaab Soccer - Boys Marek Skacel and Annamaria Skacelova Soccer - Girls John and Peggy Gilbert Student Environment Carrie Jamison Technology Mary J. Richard ‘62 Track William K. Kenny ‘76 Endowment - Darling Center Anonymous Mike and Edie Kelly Scholarships General Scholarships Steven Barkan and Barbara Tennent Wayne and Tami Campbell Lynn Caron Kyle Curtis MD ‘03 Anna Elizabeth Davis ‘17 Mary Lawrence Davis ‘83 Mark and Deborah Eremita Robert and Margaret Flynn Jacqueline Hayes Jack and Candace Healy Pete and Connie Holden Angie Hoover ‘94 Joyce Leveille ‘50 Bonnie Povondra Renaissance Charitable Foundation Rachel Stephenson-Tribuzio Ukrainian Student Support Anonymous Anonymous Anonymous Anonymous Anonymous Janice Veilleux Baker ‘63 and Michael Baker ‘58 Ken Beland Margaret T. Clancey ‘66 John B. Coffin ‘63 Sean and Donna Colbath, Class of ‘85 Gary M. Eckmann ‘91 Irv Fletcher

Christine Lutz Carolyn Gontoski Ronald J. Goody ‘65 Skip and Jane House David Jones ‘06 Sister Edward Mary Kelleher ‘59 Christopher and Jennifer Kerswell Michael J. Lamson Ph.D. ‘73 Dolores and James Londis Stan and Andrea Lucien Margarethe Lutz Eric Marullo James D. McCleave and Edwan Meisner Paul F. McGuire ‘64 Gisela Murray Lawrence Park Richard and Margarita Partridge Martha Porter Stephen Porter David and Brenda Power Terry Samway ‘61 Kateryna Talytskykh Mary Jane McClay Travers ‘60 Robert and Joan Tweedie Robert and Myrna Vallette Holly O’Halloran Vetelino ‘92 and Joseph Vetelino Dan ‘73 and Jennifer Wellington Elizabeth and Jim Whittle, in memory of Celeste Ward David P. Witham ‘64 ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPS Charles M. Sullivan Memorial Scholarship Ursula Sullivan DellaPorta ‘84 Kathleen M. Sullivan ‘81 Cassily-Chamberlain Scholarship Maureen Cassily Lavoie ‘63 Maureen Cassily Lavoie ‘63 Class of 1959 Scholarship Timothy ‘59 and Anne-Marie Samway NON-ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPS Joseph Sekera ‘62 Scholarship Karen Boudreau, Esq. ‘77 and Thomas Jensen, MD NEW CAPITAL GIFTS from July 1, 2022 - June 30, 2023 LEGACY CIRCLE $100,000 - $499,999 Ronald Colman ‘56 Sally Colman LaVertu ‘64 1925 SOCIETY $10,000 - $24,999 Maurycy Pietrzak INNOVATORS $5,000 - $9,999 Andy and Patty Hamilton SUPPORTERS Under $500 Scott and Linda Warren ‘82 James C. Baker ‘63 Marilyn (Lynne) Fagles Daniel O’Connell

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