ND Journal Winter 2021

NDJOURNAL

A Notre Dame Magazine FALL \ WINTER 2021

BUILDING ON EXCELLENCE NOTRE DAME EMBARKS ON A NEW STRATEGIC PLAN

NDJOURNAL A Notre Dame Magazine FALL \ WINTER 2021

CONTENT Letter from the President \ 1 School Business \ 2 Meet the Board of Governors \ 6 Graduation 2021 \ 8 2021 Colleges and Universities \ 10 Faculty and Staff \ 13 Academics \ 16 Catholic Mission \ 20 Student Life \ 24 The Arts \ 28 Athletics \ 32 The Fund for Notre Dame \ 38 Donor Roll Call Alumni Survey \ 56 Alumni Class Notes \ 57 Events \ 63

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EDITOR Maggie Kelly, SVP Director of Institutional Advancement kellym@ndnj.org CONTRIBUTING EDITORS Jessie Besler Director of Alumni Engagement besler@ndnj.org Elena Caccavale Director of Annual Giving and Special Events caccavale@ndnj.org Sheila Conboy Manager, Advancement Services conboy@ndnj.org Macaire Machado Communications and Social Media Coordinator machado@ndnj.org Judy Rynkewicz Director of Communications rynkewicz@ndnj.org CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Jessie Besler, Kristen Brauer ’14, Elena Caccavale, Dr. Ellieen Ingbritsen, Elizabeth Kelly ’21, Maggie Kelly, Macaire Machado, Laura Maher ‘21, Rich Roche, Judy Rynkewicz, Laura Sarubbi DESIGN AND LAYOUT Margery Miller, Just Add Design PRINTING Strata Corporation 5166 Campus Drive Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462 NOTRE DAME HIGH SCHOOL 601 Lawrence Road Lawrenceville, NJ 08648 609.882.7900 www.ndnj.org All material copyright ©2022

by Notre Dame High School unless otherwise noted.

FROM THE PRESIDENT

DEAR NOTRE DAME FAMILY: In this past year, Notre Dame High School, despite the many challenges presented by COVID-19, continued to serve its mission as a “dynamic, diverse, Catholic community dedicated to educating young women and men to realize their full potential.” The Fall / Winter 2021 edition of the ND Journal illustrates the dynamism reflected in our ND story of teachers, students, coaches, and staff involved in the diverse mosaic we proudly call Notre Dame.

Our cover focuses on the new strategic plan, Building on Excellence, which was launched in March 2021 and culminated in September 2021 with its approval by the Board of Governors and the Diocese of Trenton Superintendent of Catholic Schools.

The title of the plan is significant since it is built on a strong foundation, particularly in the areas of Catholic Identity & Mission and Academic Excellence.

As you read the pages of the ND Journal, I invite you to explore the stories on the outstanding success of the Class of 2021, who persevered and triumphed despite the obstacles surrounding COVID-19; reflect on our return to our roots in the Mercy Core Values and the inspiring stories of service and our commitment to the Right to Life movement; view the sensational photographs of our student artists from theatre, the visual arts, and our recent graduate, Isabella Dussias ‘21, winner of a prestigious Marvin Hamlisch International Music Award; and take time to review the phenomenal accomplishments of our student-athletes who will continue their athletic careers at the collegiate level. Like me, I hope you will be inspired by all of these stories and images of ND at its finest.

In June, Notre Dame lost one of the men who took such great love and pride in the mission of Notre Dame, Coach John McKenna. On a personal note, I always enjoyed speaking with John in person and over the phone, and John would always end every call and visit with these words: “It’s a Great Day To Be Irish.”

This edition of the ND Journal reminds us of the special blessings and graces that have been bestowed upon the ND family.

As we strive to live the Mercy Core Values of Respect, Integrity, Justice, Compassion and Service, we give thanks to God for all who live the mission of ND each and every day.

As always, thank you for your support and prayers.

Go Irish!

Ken Jennings President

SCHOOL BUSINESS

BUILDING ON EXCELLENCE In the midst of a global pandemic, the Notre Dame Board of Governors took the unprecedented step of undertaking a new strategic planning process in the spring of 2021. This new plan was formally approved by the Board of Governors on September 18.

Building on Excellence, the title of the new ND Strategic Plan, was a six-month process led by the Catholic consultative firm, Catholic School Management, and facilitated by their Senior Executive Consultant, Mrs. Maria Ribera.

A Strategic Planning Committee, chaired by board member Mr. Brian Duff ‘89, consisted of a diverse team of stakeholders who provided the expertise needed to undertake this process. The committee utilized the National Catholic Standards and Benchmarks for Effective Catholic Schools as its template.

As a result, the organizational outline of Building on Excellence is constructed into four goal areas as aligned with the National Catholic Standards: Mission and Catholic Identity, Governance and Leadership, Academic Excellence and Operational Vitality.

In addition to the research undertaken by the Strategic Planning Team which developed the Assumptions of the Plan, Mrs. Ribera also conducted more than 260 interviews with groups and individuals from the Notre Dame community including current faculty and staff, parents and students, alumni, parents of alumni and other stakeholders.

Mrs. Ribera in her summary report stated, “Notre Dame is a warm, vibrant family that has such a tremendous school spirit and alumni who take great pride in their alma mater. In the course of my interviews, it was clear that the goal areas of Mission and Catholic Identity and Academic Excellence were recognized as the strengths of the school.”

President Ken Jennings added, “Mrs. Ribera’s findings now pave the way for Notre Dame to set its course and direction for the next three to five years. I am so excited about the objectives in the Operational Vitality areas including the creation of operational plans in finance, advancement, enrollment and marketing. These plans will have a profound influence on the future vision for ND.” Building on Excellence is now being shared with the Notre Dame community, starting with the faculty and staff who will then begin work on the implementation of the plan through action plans that are developed at the operational level. In addition, the Board of Governors will be utilizing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), in all of the goal areas to measure the success and the forward progress of the plan over the next three to five years.

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In the Operational Vitality goal area, the focus has been placed on the creation of new operational plans in the following areas: enrollment management, marketing, technology, advancement and facilities. These plans will reflect the established KPIs and ongoing progress in the objective areas of these plans.

At the core of the new strategic plan, the goal of Mission and Catholic Identity takes center stage. Objective 1.3 states, “To continue and elevate the integration and promotion of the Mercy Core Values of Respect, Integrity, Justice, Compassion and Service into the mission and fabric of school culture.” As one staff member astutely noted during the interview process, “The Mercy Core Values have never been more important.”

Notre Dame has embarked on an exciting new journey and vision for the school with Building on Excellence as its strategic roadmap. We look forward to the entire Notre Dame community taking the journey with us.

STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE TEAM MEMBERS

BRIAN DUFF ’89 Committee Chair

REBECCA BARTUSKA ’02 MAGRO Director of College and School Counseling

KEN JENNINGS P‘23 President

BRIAN MALLOY ’92 Director of Facilities

JOANNA BARLOW P‘18‘22 Principal

PAM PONTICIELLO P’19’21

DR. BRIAN BRIDGEWATER Faculty Member GEORGE FOLEY P’23 DR. ELLIEEN INGBRITSEN Faculty Member MAGGIE KELLY, SVP Director of Institutional Advancement

JOE PRATICO ’06 ROSA ROSADO ’83, P’08’21 DENISE SANTORO P’21’25 LAURA SARUBBI P’20’20’20 Director of Enrollment Management JOHN TATTORY ’83, P’12’14’18

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Meet the Board of GOVERNORS 2021–2022

Notre Dame’s Board of Governors, a board of delegated responsibility, gathers in the spirit of the gospel to promote, sustain and ensure the ministry of quality Catholic education.

This is accomplished by providing vision, leadership and accountability in collaboration with diocesan and local administrators, as well as with other key representatives of the school and business communities.

The Board of Governors looks forward to bringing the new strategic plan to fruition.

DICK SMITH, Board Chair Retired Partner at PwC. Management Consultant

MAEVE CANNON ’81 Partner at the law firm of Stevens & Lee

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KEN JENNINGS

President of Notre Dame High School

BRIAN J. DUFF ’89

Partner at the law firm of Kalavruzos, Mumola, Hartman, Lento & Duff, LLC

JOANNA BARLOW

Principal of Notre Dame High School

SUZANNE EBERHARD

Retired Business Manager, St. Paul Parish, Princeton, NJ. Retired Senior Credit Officer, TD Securities

CHRIS BLOTTO

Executive Vice President, Chief Information Officer at Investors Bank

DONNA GRABOWSKI

Vice President, Director of Finance and Operations at Notre Dame High School

MARGARET KELLY

Senior Vice President, Director of Institutional Advancement at Notre Dame High School

TOM SAKER

Senior Vice President for Operations at Saker ShopRites, Inc.

JULIE KOPCHIK

JEFF PAWAR

Mathematics Department Chair at Notre Dame High School

Director of Engineering and Maintenance at Immunomedics

LAURA SARUBBI

TIM STOUT ’92

Director of Enrollment Management at Notre Dame High School

MICHAEL TRITT ’87

President of Lane Power & Energy Solutions, Inc.

President of Stout’s Transportation

JOHN P. VARGHESE

U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), Federal Acquisition Services (FAS), Washington, DC office

CINDY PERSICHILLI

Strategic Account Manager at Quest Diagnostics

JOHN TATTORY ’83

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Cerapedics Inc.

DR. CHARISSE WEST ’85 SMITH Principal Educational Consultant, Keynote Speaker, and Owner of Sankofa Educational Consulting LLC. Instructional Coach for the Hamilton Township School District

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TITLE GRADUATION 2021

CONGRATULATIONS Class of 2021!

Despite a year filled with difficult circumstances, barriers and struggles, the Class of 2021 crossed the finish line.

The graduation events began with Senior Awards on June 3 followed by our Baccalaureate Mass which was celebrated on June 5 on Monsignor Walter E. Nolan Field.

The graduation ceremony took place on June 6 at CURE Insurance Arena.

In his welcome to the graduates and their families at the 61st Commencement Exercise, President Ken Jennings told the class, “You will be remembered for your perseverance, steadfast commitment to reach the goal, to graduate from Notre Dame High School on this 6th day of June 2021.”

Reiterating that sentiment, Principal Joanna Barlow said, “Class of 2021, how far you have come and how much has happened. In James 1:12 we are told, Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life. Class of 2021, you have remained steadfast under trial. Class of 2021, you are our hope.” In describing the class, Mrs. Barlow offered this quote from Christopher Robin who told Winnie the Pooh, 8

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“You’re braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” Certainly, they have been the definition of Irish Strong.

In her speech, Chase Davino ’21, Valedictorian, told her classmates, “It would be easy to talk at length about the trials and tribulations of the pandemic and how it disrupted our final two high school years—but not today.

Today we are celebrating our graduation.” Salutatorian Trent Collins ’21 took the class on a trip down memory lane recalling many fond memories throughout their four years at Notre Dame. Both graduates echoed the sentiment that they could not have achieved all they did without the support and love of the administration, faculty and staff. Trent said, “Fortunately for us we have many “lights” in the ND community that spread love and kindness and help us overcome the challenges the past four years have brought.”

In a final farewell to the class, Principal Barlow told the graduates, “Thank you for all you have done as loving members of the Notre Dame Family. You are our Father’s gift to this world.”

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Notre Dame is very proud of our Class of 2021 and its accomplishments.

The following awards were presented at the graduation ceremony on June 6.

AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN RELIGION Olivia Rae Okupski ’21 [Gold Medal, Gift of the Most Reverend George W. Ahr, S.T.D.] PRINCIPAL’S AWARD Trent Michael Collins ’21 and Lauren Elizabeth Lencovich ’21 IRISH SPIRIT AWARD Maeve Lily Evanovich ’21

The Class of 2021 was awarded more than $39 million in scholarships.

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CLASS OF 2021 COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES Alabama A & M University Alvernia University American University Anna Maria College Arcadia University Auburn University Baylor University Becker College Belmont University Bentley University Berklee College of Music Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Boston College Boston University Bowie State University Brunel University London Bucknell University Butler University Cabrini University Caldwell University Canisius College Centenary University Clemson University Cleveland Institute of Art Coastal Carolina University College of Charleston College of the Holy Cross Connecticut College Delaware Valley University DeSales University Drew University Duke Kunshan University Duke University Duquesne University D'Youville College East Carolina University Eastern Kentucky University Eckerd College Elizabethtown College Elon University Emerson College Fairfield University

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Fairleigh Dickinson University (Florham) Felician University Florida Atlantic University Florida Gulf Coast University Florida State University Fordham University Franklin & Marshall College Franklin Pierce University Gannon University Geneva College George Mason University George Washington University Georgetown University Georgia Institute of Technology (Main Campus) Georgian Court University Gettysburg College Goucher College Grambling State University Grove City College Hampton University Hawaii Pacific University High Point University Hilbert College Hofstra University Holy Family University Howard University Indiana University (Bloomington) Ithaca College James Madison University Jefferson (East Falls Campus) Johnson & Wales University (Providence) Kean University Kent State University King's College Kingston University London Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Lafayette College La Salle University Lasell University Lehigh University

Liberty University London Metropolitan University Long Island University (Post) Louisiana State University Loyola University Maryland Lynn University Manhattan College Marist College Marquette University Marymount Manhattan College Marywood University Massachusetts College of Art and Design McDaniel College Mercer County Community College Merrimack College Messiah University Miami University (Oxford) Michigan State University Middlesex College Midlands Technical College Millersville University of Pennsylvania Misericordia University Missouri Southern State University Monmouth University Montana State University Montclair State University Montserrat College of Art Morehouse College Mount Holyoke College Mount St. Mary University Muhlenberg College New England College New England Institute of Technology New Jersey Institute of Technology New York Institute of Technology New York University Norfolk State University North Carolina A & T State University Northeastern University Notre Dame of Maryland University

Nova Southeastern University Pace University (New York City) Pennsylvania State University Point Park University Pratt Institute (Main Campus) Quinnipiac University Ramapo College of New Jersey Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Rider University Rochester Institute of Technology Roger Williams University Rowan College at Burlington County Rowan University Rutgers University Sacred Heart University Saint Anselm College Saint Elizabeth University Saint Francis University Saint John's University Saint Joseph's University Saint Peter's University Salve Regina University San Diego State University Santa Clara University Savannah College of Art and Design School of the Art Institute of Chicago School of Visual Arts Seton Hall University Siena College South Dakota School of Mines and Technology St. John's College St. John's University St. Bonaventure University Stevens Institute of Technology Stockton University Stonehill College Stony Brook University SUNY University at Buffalo Susquehanna University Syracuse University Temple University Tennessee State University

The Catholic University of America The College of New Jersey The New School The Ohio State University The University of Alabama The University of Tampa The University of Tennessee (Knoxville) Thomas College Thomas Jefferson University (East Falls Campus) Towson University Trinity College Tulane University Tuskegee University University of Arizona University of California (Davis) University of California (Riverside) University of California (San Diego) University of California (Santa Barbara) University of California (Santa Cruz) University of Central Missouri University of Charleston University of Colorado (Boulder) University of Connecticut University of Dayton University of Delaware University of Denver University of Hartford University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign University of Maryland (College Park) University of Massachusetts (Amherst) University of Miami University of Michigan University of Mississippi University of Missouri (Columbia) University of New England University of New Hampshire University of New Haven

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill University of North Carolina (Wilmington) University of Notre Dame University of Oklahoma University of Pennsylvania University of Pittsburgh University of Rhode Island University of Richmond University of Rochester University of San Diego University of Scranton University of South Carolina University of South Florida University of the Sciences University of Toronto University of Utah University of Vermont University of Washington (Seattle Campus) University of Wisconsin (Madison) Ursinus College Utica College Villanova University Virginia Commonwealth University Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Wagner College Washington and Lee University Wells College Wesley College West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Virginia University Widener University William Paterson University Worcester Polytechnic Institute Xavier University Xavier University of Louisiana York College Pennsylvania

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GRADUATION 2021

CLASS OF 2021

LEGACY GRADUATES The following graduates were presented with their diplomas by one or both of their alumni parents.

VINCENT ALOISIO ’21

Kari Dunn ’91 Aloisio

OLIVIA ARRONENZI ’21

Richard Arronenzi ’85

HANNAH BUREK ’21

Shannon O'Keefe ’89 Burek

ROBERT BURNS ’21

Gina Geronemo ’88 Burns

CHRISTOPHER CHRYSLER ’21

Katherine Green ’90 Chrysler

CHASE DAVINO ’21

Melissa Malloy ’94 Davino Seth Davino ’94

EDWARD EMDE ’21

Edward Emde ’93

SOPHIA FOLEY ’21

Kristina Coluccio ’92 Foley Jerome Foley ’92

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Brian Kerins ’93

EMMA LALLI ’21

Alison Fuhrmann ’90 Lalli

CATHERINE LEONARD ’21

Tina Tattoli ’88 Leonard

GAVIN MARTIN ’21

Adrienne Russin ’88 Martin Robert Mathes, Jr. ’83

GRACE NORTON ’21

Jaclyn Bendas ’96

HANNAH NORTON ’21

Jaclyn Bendas ’96

BELLA PESCE ’21

Danae Stillitano ’95 Pesce Brian Pesce ’94

DEVON PIETRINI ’21

Judith Wlazlowski ’87 Pietrini

3 BRENNAN PINTO ’21 JOSEPH PIROZZI ’21

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Hope Brennan ’92 Bauch Scot Pirozzi ’86 Katherine Runowicz ’90 Rogers Scott Rogers ’87

ROSA MIA ROSADO ’21

Rosa Aviles ’83 Rosado

CAROLYN SMITH ’21

Mary Woody ’89 Smith

EMMA SPADEA ’21

Clare Ann Gallucci ’88 Spadea

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Dawn Dunn ’89 Griffin

PATRICK KERINS ’21

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Kristen Simms ’92 Stout Timothy Stout ’92

ISABELLE STULTS ’21

Jennifer French ’92 Stults

NATHAN SWAN ’21

Edward Swan ’93

EVAN TRITT ’21

Patricia De Maio ’87 Tritt Michael Tritt ’87

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NOTRE DAME WELCOMED NEW FACULTY MEMBERS JOHN BENNETT / Math Teacher Mr. John Bennett is a new member of the Math Department and teaches Algebra 1 and Geometry. Mr. Bennett has a bachelor's degree in Mathematics from Monmouth University and a master’s degree in Education from the University of Phoenix.

RENA DZIOPA / Science Teacher Ms. Rena Dziopa joined the Science Department. She teaches both Biology and Chemistry.

Before coming to Notre Dame, Ms. Dziopa was a Biology teacher at Immaculate Conception High School in Montclair. She graduated from Drew University where she majored in both Biology and Spanish. Ms. Dziopa also has a master’s degree in Science Education from Columbia University.

ADAM FISHER / French Teacher Mr. Adam Fisher joined the World Language Department as the new French teacher. Mr. Fisher attended Middlebury College where he received his bachelor of arts. in International and Global Studies with a concentration in Francophone Africa. His love and knowledge for the French language can be attributed to time spent studying and working in Yaoundé, Cameroon and Paris, France. Most recently, he taught English as a foreign language to French middle school students in Paris.

ELLIE INGBRITSEN, PH.D. / Service Coordinator and Diversity and Inclusion Coordinator Dr. Ellie Ingbritsen is a native of Red Bank, New Jersey and a proud graduate of Red Bank Catholic High School. She recently retired from serving in public education. In addition to her work as an educator, she served as the Director of the Office of Black Apostolate and Secretary for Ethnic Ministries for the Diocese of Trenton, was a member of the Mercer County Board of the CYO, and trustee for Sacred Heart Church. She is a distinguished alumna of the College of Saint Elizabeth (now Saint Elizabeth University). Dr. Ingbritsen also holds a master’s degree from Rider University and a doctorate from Holy Family University.

MONA MCCAULEY / English Department Chairperson Ms. Mona McCauley is the new Chairperson for the English Department. Ms. McCauley graduated with bachelor’s and master’s degrees in English Literature from Rutgers University.

She has been an educator in New Jersey, Ohio and Kuwait over the past eight years. She is passionate about literature, all learners, educational leadership and her family.

JACK SUSS, PH.D. / Science Teacher Dr. Jack Suss joined the Science Department and teaches Anatomy and Physiology. Dr. Suss is formally trained as a scientist, having researched physiology and ecology of sea turtles. He also taught many science courses at the college level as well as business and design courses.

More recently, he focused on student engagement pedagogy strategies, including publishing a classroom game. Dr. Suss is excited to lend his knowledge of college education to help prepare Notre Dame students for their future. He previously worked as an assistant teaching professor at Thomas Jefferson University and received his Ph.D. from Drexel University.

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Notre Dame celebrated the following faculty and staff members who have dedicated a COMBINED 200 YEARS OF SERVICE in Catholic Education.

JACK STINEMIRE

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KELLY DARCEY

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KEVIN DEAL

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DAVID MCWILLIAM

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DEBORAH HOUGHTON ’72

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JUDY RYNKEWICZ

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PEGGY JO KACPEROWSKI

CHRISSY ASHMEN

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REGINA KOEBELE-DEMAREE

ANNA MARIA CARELLA

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ROBERT WOOD

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Plaque Dedicated in Memory of MRS. CAROLYN GRAHAM A plaque dedication ceremony was held on October 7 for beloved teacher, colleague and friend, Mrs. Carolyn Graham. The plaque was placed on a beautiful Weeping Cherry tree outside the window of the Notre Dame Chapel in the Breen Courtyard.

Carolyn’s family, including her husband, children, parents, sister and her sister's family, were in attendance for the ceremony. Mrs. Graham touched many lives during her 13-year tenure as a faculty member at Notre Dame High School. We miss Carolyn deeply. Her legacy will live on at Notre Dame and in the hearts of her students and all who had the good fortune of knowing her.

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William Romano

John McQuarrie

Dave McWilliam

Eileen Hart

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RETIREES — We are so grateful for our Notre Dame faculty members who retired this year. At the Class of 2021 Commencement, Principal Joanna Barlow said, “I would like to make a special note of four Catholic educators who committed their lives to the children of Notre Dame. They retire this year and we send them off with our prayers and heartfelt gratitude. May you never underestimate the difference you have made in the lives of countless young scholars.”

YEARBOOK DEDICATION — MR. GREG SCHAFER Twenty one years after the first time he received the yearbook dedication, Mr. Greg Schafer was once again nominated by students to be the recipient of the 2021 yearbook dedication. Mr. Schafer has been a dedicated faculty member and coach at Notre Dame for 40 years.

Throughout those years he has impacted the lives of many students, parents, faculty and staff.

Mr. Schafer has taught Algebra I and II, Geometry, and Physical Education during his time here. He is also the head coach for the Girls and Boys Tennis teams and moderator of the Broadcasting Club.

Mr. Schafer said, “To all my friends and family at Notre Dame, past and present: In the fall of 1981, I started my teaching and coaching career as a member of the Irish faculty. It is a decision which changed my life. I found a place to hang my hat, work with the greatest students which I possibly could have hoped to have. That feeling has not changed over all these years. I wish to thank those who are responsible for bestowing this honor upon me. I try to live each day with the idea to make good decisions and try to be a positive influence on others. I am positive that Notre Dame and all of those in the ND family had a tremendous influence on me.”

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MEMBERS OF THE CLASS OF 2025 AWARDED MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS Notre Dame proudly announced the members of the Class of 2025 who are recipients of nine merit scholarship awards.

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THE FITZPATRICK FAMILY MERIT SCHOLARSHIP The Fitzpatrick award is based on academic merit and students must have achieved a score of 90 or above on the HSPT or 85 or above on the SSAT. They are also required to submit an essay and interview with a Notre Dame administrator.

1 Elizabeth Achtau ’25, who graduated from Lawrence Middle School, is the recipient of the Fitzpatrick Family Scholarship, a full scholarship. Upon receiving the award Elizabeth commented, "I am extremely honored and grateful to receive one of Notre Dame’s scholarships. This award will provide many opportunities, and I can’t wait to join the Notre Dame family!”

the Great Academy. “The President's Merit Scholarship is a blessing and an honor to receive. Thank you for choosing me,” Kenneth commented.

“Attending Notre Dame is an honor in itself, but being offered the privilege to study with a scholarship is truly an added blessing. Thank you Notre Dame and Mr. Jennings for the opportunity! It has certainly boosted my motivation to put in focused effort towards my goals,” Kovoor said.

THE PRINCIPAL’S MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS The two Principal’s Merit Scholarships are awards of $2,500 per year for academically qualified incoming freshman students who submit an essay and achieve an 85 or above on their HSPT or an 80 or above on their SSAT.

6 This year’s recipients are Sarah Cain ’25 who was MARY ANN LIPTAK MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS The Liptak Scholarship offers 50% tuition to two students in 7 homeschooled and Sean Kirby ’25 from St. Ann School in Lawrenceville. “It is an honor to earn this scholarship. I will the incoming freshman class. This is also a merit scholarship work hard to best represent Notre Dame High School for the and requires high HSPT or SSAT scores as well as an essay next four years,” said Sarah. and interview.

2 The recipients of the Liptak Scholarships are Lara Flores ’25 who attended St. Augustine of Canterbury and Mariana 3 Samuel ’25 from St. Paul School of Princeton.

“To my family and me, this scholarship helped us overcome financial struggles to attend an outstanding school and I am so thankful to my parents for allowing me to attend Notre Dame. I will forever be grateful for the support Notre Dame has given me to advance in my Catholic education through this scholarship and I am thrilled to be able to join the Notre Dame family” said Lara.

Mariana commented, “So excited to meet the Notre Dame community! I’ve always been partial to big families!”

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Sean agrees, “It is an honor to be a merit scholar recipient and I thank the selection committee/Mr. Jennings for bestowing this award on me. Our family is thrilled to join the ND community and appreciative of the chance to continue my education at Notre Dame.”

THE JACK PINTO ’85 PERFORMING ARTS SCHOLARSHIP The Performing Arts Scholarship, established by Notre Dame alumnus Jack Pinto ‘85, is a $5,000 per year scholarship awarded to an incoming freshman student of exceptional talent in the performing arts and who wishes to pursue the study of music or dance.

This year’s recipient is Nicholas Torres ’25 who attended Pennwood Middle School. Nicholas remarked, “I am thrilled to have been selected for the Jack Pinto ‘85 Performing Arts Scholarship. I hope to honor the legacy through my dedication to all aspects of performing arts.”

Class of 2025 Awarded Merit Scholarships continued THE DANIEL C. TATUM ’11 MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

TYLER STEFANISKO ’25

Established in 2021 by family and friends, the Daniel C. Tatum ‘11 Memorial Scholarship is an annual $1,000 award to an incoming freshman who attended St. Paul School in Princeton, which was also Danny’s alma mater. The first recipient of this scholarship is Tyler Stefanisko ’25, pictured left, who said, “Receiving the Daniel C. Tatum ’11 Scholarship is an honor. While I expect to enjoy the next four years at Notre Dame, I am aware that it isn’t just about myself. What I choose to do should be for the betterment of others as well. Hearing Daniel’s story makes me even more proud to be part of a community that places importance on service to others while helping to build good character in a caring community. I am inspired by Daniel and his family to work to my potential and to serve others. It is my mission to carry on Daniel Tatum’s legacy here at ND.”

STELLAR PERFORMANCE for the NOTRE DAME CYBERPATRIOT TEAM IN 2020–21 CYBERPATRIOTS PLACE IN STATE COMPETITION The Notre Dame CyberPatriot Team received high rankings as Gold and Silver Tier competitors in the Air Force Association’s National Youth Cyber Education Program competition in January.

Team ND4, captained by Andrew Nguyen-Lepczyk ’21, competed in the Gold Tier and achieved 2nd place in the state.

In the Silver Tier, Team ND1, captained by Ashley Reme ‘22, placed first in the state and ND3, captained by Jeremy Peters ’21, placed second in the state. It was an excellent performance by both teams.

JACKSON ORTIZ ‘22 IS A NATIONAL CYBER SCHOLAR Jackson was selected for this honor by being one of the top 540 highest scoring CyberPatriot students in the United States, and received a $2,500 scholarship for the US college of his choice.

Honorable Mention went to Team ND2, captained by Connor Sullivan ’23, only in his second year of competition. This was the team’s first competition. Although they did not make it onto the podium, they did so well in their first two rounds that they were competing at Gold level in the final state round.

Dr. Brian Bridgewater, CyberPatriot moderator, said, "This year was hard for our CyberPatriots, but they attacked the competition with enthusiasm, hard work and a joy for competing that couldn’t be a better example of the quality of student we're blessed to have at Notre Dame.

I couldn’t be prouder."

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SOPHOMORE RECEIVES DISTINGUISHED

Notre Dame was proud to announce that Abigail Hwang ’24 received the Silver Key Award for Short Story Writing from the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers – 2021 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. Her short story, An Influencers Burden, earned the prestigious national award. Since 1923 the Scholastic Awards have recognized some of America’s most celebrated artists while they were teenagers. Abigail is now among some esteemed alumni including: Andy Warhol, Tschabalala Self, Stephen King, Charles White, Joyce Carol Oates and Kay Walkingstick.

Abigail's English teacher, Mrs. Kellyanne Stewart said she was very proud of Abigail and her accomplishment. “I was immediately impressed with Abigail’s commitment to her academics and writing skill,” said Mrs. Stewart. After reading Abigail's short story Mrs. Stewart was confident she would receive recognition.

In talking about the plot line for her short story, Abigail shared,”I became inspired by the Evil Queen’s jealousy of her stepdaughter from the classic fairytale of "Snow White." Building off that inspiration, I built a basic blueprint of the plotline and characters.” Using the classic fairytale as a jumping-off point definitely gave her story a new view on the tale. During her writing process, Abigail said she incorporated a hint of mystery, sister rivalry, and a taste of the pressure modern society presents to rising media stars. This alluring combination of modern and classic styles made her unique voice radiate to the reader.

HISTORY LESSON for ST. ANN STUDENTS Perhaps a little-known fact about Notre Dame is that a piece of our land is a historical site from the Revolutionary War. A 7th grade History class from St. Ann School learned about it during its visit to Notre Dame on May 20. The students and teachers walked the route taken by George Washington and the Continental Army, with the British Army in hot pursuit, on January 2, 1777 during what historians often refer to as “The 10 Days that Saved the War.”

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Mr. John McQuarrie, then ND Social Studies Department Chair, greeted the students upon their arrival. He took them out to the historical spot on our campus and told them the story about how a small group of militia held off the British long enough to allow Washington and the Army to get to a safe location in Trenton.

In addition to the history lesson, students also received a gift from our Admissions Office.

TECHNOLOGY BRINGS GUEST SPEAKERS into the Classroom During COVID-19 Thanks to Zoom, Notre Dame was able to continue to offer students the wisdom and knowledge of outside guest speakers through virtual presentations. The two very special guests included 94-year-old Holocaust survivior, FRED BEHREND and REV. DR. JOHN NORWOOD, a local and nationally recognized Nanticoke Lenni-Lenape tribal leader, writer and historian.

HOLOCAUST SURVIVOR FRED BEHREND Mr. Behrend captivated students in Mrs. Marx’s World Religions and Dr. Ingbritsen’s Honors Religion Service classes when he spoke to them in January. He shared his inspiring life story, beginning with when he witnessed the flames of Kristallnacht in 1938 at age 12. Mr. Behrend saw synagogue after synagogue on fire and was soon fleeing Nazi tyranny with his family to Cuba, the only country that would take them.

His story is one of triumph over hatred and perseverance. Mr. Behrand told it with both raw emotion and humor. His message to students was clear, “I tell my story so that young people like you will be able to recognize the role you can play in stamping out hatred.” He urged students to be “upstanders rather than bystanders” when faced with social injustice, bigotry and hatred.

REV. DR. JOHN NORWOOD The World Religion classes taught by Dr. Ingbritsen and Mrs. Marx invited Rev. Dr. John Norwood to speak about Native American culture and spirituality as expressed by the Nanticoke Lenni-Lenape Nation of New Jersey. Zoom technology enabled two live and two online classes to engage with Dr. Norwood.

Pastor Norwood has been in ministry for 40 years. He served as a college, military, and correctional chaplain, and also lectures at numerous colleges, universities, and seminaries. He earned degrees from Howard University, Princeton Theological Seminary and North West University. He holds a doctorate in Missiology (Theology of Missions) and a doctorate in Pastoral Care and Counseling. He is a local and nationally recognized Nanticoke Lenni-Lenape tribal leader, writer and historian.

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CATHOLIC MISSION

BACK TO SCHOOL SUPPLIES SERVICE EVENT Students collected and donated 176 backpacks and four carloads of school supplies, totaling over 1,450 items. All were donated to HomeFront, kicking off the Notre Dame High School Service Learning Program for the 2020-21 school year.

Anna Piacentino ‘21 spearheaded this project as an extension of her own service initiative to collect school supplies in her Robbinsville community. Her experience of service and leadership inspired her to extend the drive to the entire Notre Dame community. With the help of fellow senior Anna Stout ‘21, the project was expanded and developed as a donation day for HomeFront. The student coordinators were joined by Maeve Evanovich ‘21, Grace Lombardi ‘21, Taylor Okamura ‘21, Juliana Troiano ‘21, Emma Lalli ‘21 and Olivia Brodtman ‘21.

Service to the community is the cornerstone of a Notre Dame education. The Service Learning Program inspires students to follow the example of Jesus as they recognize the dignity of every person. The program fosters commitment to a lifetime of giving to both the local and global communities.

OUR MERCY CORE VALUES

RESPECT . INTEGRITY . JUSTICE . COMPASSION . SERVICE

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FRESHMAN ICAN AND SPIRITUALITY DAY The first Freshman ICAN/Spirituality Day was full of energy, especially since it was the first time the students had been together as a group since learning was virtual due to COVID. The day began with Mass and inspiring workshops. Youth Minister, Gezemiah Ford spoke to the students about life choices. A representative from Attitudes in Reverse (AIR) shared a “toolkit” for good mental health. Goober, a therapy dog, was also in attendance to supply some furry, fun stress relief. There was also a workshop on prayer. During the service portion of the day, the freshmen packaged over 20,000 meals for Rise Against Hunger.

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The Celebrate Life Club attended the March for Life to give testimony to our firm belief in the sanctity of life at all ages and all stages. Since travel was not an option in the 2020-21 school year, the Club planned a number of events in lieu of their trip to Washington, DC. At the beginning of the year, the entire school community prayed a Rosary for Life – both in-person in our school chapel and virtually via our YouTube channel. Students, parents and alumni were able to watch remotely.

The Club also launched a “Bundles for Babies” for new moms who have chosen to carry their unborn babies to term.

Students donated undershirts, sleepers, pajamas, socks, bibs, diapers, wipes, socks, clothing, bottles and baby formula.

The Club consolidated all of the donations so that each layette "bundle" could be donated.

They also set up a flag display with 970 blue and pink plastic flags to signify unborn children’s lives that were lost to abortion. The display included two banners explaining the meaning of the flags, as well as how a person affected by abortion could seek help and support.

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CATHOLIC MISSION MERCY DAY LITURGY It is our tradition to honor our founding Sisters of Mercy at the first Liturgy of each school year. In 1957, Principal, Fr. Henry M. Tracy was assisted by Sister Mary Eleanor and a teaching staff of 16, consisting of 12 Sisters of Mercy and four lay teachers who opened our school. College preparatory classes were offered along with business education courses, mechanical drawing and a reading program.

Sr. Karina Haywood, RSM offered the following prayer for Mercy Day “The Sisters of Mercy join in prayer to shower grace and strength on the present and past members of the ND family.” We are grateful to the Mercy Sisters for the foundation of the core values they established at our school: Respect, Integrity, Justice, Compassion and Service.

FEBRUARY LITURGY Celebrating social justice, diversity, inclusion and the Progress of People and Black History Month was the theme of the February liturgy. Mass was celebrated by Father Jason Parzynski with special help from members of the SHADES Club, the Justice Club and the World Language Department.

Students read the petitions in multiple languages such as English, Spanish, Creole, Polish, French, Italian and Latin. Following the liturgy, the SHADES Club presented a video of Dr. Dwayne Proctor, Chair of the Board of Governors of the NAACP and Senior Advisor to the President of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, who gave an insightful presentation explaining the importance of spreading pride in African American communities. After the video, students celebrated their heritage through poems and songs. The performances concluded with a praise dance duet and a step dance.

RECEPTION OF THE SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION Anthony Balbuena ‘23, Brianna Barbarino ‘22, Will Celli ‘22, Alyssa Jennings ‘23, Mason Kloc ‘23, Aidan McGovern ‘23, Britt Reid ‘23 and Giacomo Rosati ‘23 received the Sacrament of Confirmation and were celebrated at a school-wide liturgy in October. The seven students completed their final preparations for the Sacrament of Confirmation through the RCIA Program at Notre Dame. The RCIA Program stands for “Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults.” It is designed to help those who desire to enter into a faith-filled community within the Catholic church. Notre Dame was blessed to be able to implement the RCIA process and Confirmation preparation into our school. Mrs. Eileen Hart, a faculty member in the Religion Department, played an essential role in the RCIA Program. For a number of years, she worked as the Coordinator for the RCIA Program at the Diocese of Trenton and carried her experience over to Notre Dame.

We are blessed to have been able to witness this special and holy moment as a community during our Liturgy.

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NOTRE DAME KICKS OFF THE

Members of the Notre Dame community held four different service events over the 2020 Thanksgiving weekend bringing many gifts to those in need. “What better way to enter this special time of year than by giving to others,” said Maggie Kelly, SVP and Director of Institutional Advancement.

The First Annual Turkey Trot took place from November 21-29 and was a great success. More than 170 Notre Dame alumni, family and friends entered the virtual 5k run/walk and raised over $4,000 to support our local community.

The funds raised were donated to Senior Care Services of Greater Princeton and The Mt. Carmel Guild.

This was the second year for the Notre Dame Alumni Food Drive spearheaded by ND alumna and former faculty member, Bonnie Clawson ’96 Milecki. In 2019, 25 alumni donated close to 125 pounds of food. 41 alumni spanning three decades donated 651 pounds of food to the Mercer Street Friends Food Bank in Ewing, NJ. Bonnie began the food drive initiative in hopes of keeping alumni involved in community service.

Notre Dame’s Catholic Athletes for Christ (CAC) partnered with Joey’s Little Angels for its annual toy drive for local children’s hospitals. Students collected over 2,400 toys to be donated to Joey’s Little Angels. A toy donation event on was held November 28. Families were greeted by Mr. and Mrs. Claus, a live reindeer, princesses, superheroes, music and bagpipers. The event was featured on 6ABC news.

“We are incredibly thankful to have had such wonderful participation from our Notre Dame family in our Turkey Trot 5K, Alumni Food Drive, student-run Thanksgiving Food Drive and Joey’s Little Angels Toy Drive,” said Ms. Kelly.

“A commitment to citizenship and service in the community is a cornerstone of Notre Dame High School’s mission.

It was truly a blessing to be able to begin this season of giving on such a high note, especially during these unprecedented times.”

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5thAnnualSHADES Retreat “Our Catholic, social teaching of solidarity guides us to build a community that empowers all people to attain their full potential.”

The 2021 SHADES Retreat was organized by club members and themed “Sankofa: Connecting our past with our present as we plan for our future.” The day was filled with inspiring words and messages from esteemed speakers, as well as song and dance celebrations.

Speakers included Pastor David A. Cox, Pastor of Calvary Fellowship Ministries, Mrs. Kesha Cox, author, motivational speaker and founder of Never Settle for Less (parents of Izzy Cox ’21) and Deacon Curtis Turner, President and Principal of St. Frances Academy in Baltimore, the oldest operating Catholic school founded for the education of African Americans in the US. The retreat began with a prayer service that included gospel readings and songs of praise, featuring Minister

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Tanza Baker of Calvary Fellowship Ministries and students Ewelina Krokos ’21 and Christian Hobdy ’21. Alexandra Williams ’24 also performed Amazing Grace on the violin and Dwayne Curry, a program officer at the RWJ Foundation presented a spoken word poetry piece.

Alumna Jacqui Coppola ’09, a wellness and self-discovery coach, presented a beautiful meditation, Living in the Present Moment.

The morning session concluded with a panel discussion.

Panel members included Dr. Charisse West ‘85 Smith, who is the first African American woman to serve on the ND Board of Governors and is co-chair of the Diversity Committee. Other panelists were Deacon Turner, Mr. Dwayne Curry, Pastor Cox and Mrs. Cox. The afternoon featured a presentation and art project facilitated by Brother Mickey McGrath, an artist, author and presenter who explored the relationship between art and faith.

HOPE EVANKO ‘23 EARNS RANK OF EAGLE In 2018, The Boy Scouts of America allowed girls to join their program. Soon after, Hope Evanko ‘23 joined a troop and began her journey of becoming a member of the inaugural class of female Eagle Scouts.

Hope’s first position of responsibility was as a Senior Patrol Leader. She also served as a Den Chief for a cub scout troop. Hope earned special awards including Ad Altare Dei, Pope Pius XII and Ockanickon Honor Camper as well as 21 merit badges.

The culmination of a scout’s leadership training and a final step toward the rank of Eagle is the completion of an Eagle Project. For her project, Hope constructed a stone fire pit and five benches at Crossing Community Church in Newtown, PA. She titled the project “Fire, Faith, Fellowship and Family.”

Regarding her achievement, Hope said, “It is definitely a very rewarding feeling to be a part of the Inaugural Class of Female Eagle Scouts. It's something that I had always wanted to achieve since my dad is an Eagle Scout.”

Hope’s father, Joseph Evanko ’91 said, “I remember when I was at ND and earned my Eagle Scout award over 30 years ago. This is an even greater honor for Hope since she is one of the first female Eagle Scouts.”

ND HELPS LOCAL CHILDREN CELEBRATE A SAFE AND SWEET HALLOWEEN Our Notre Dame family answered the call to donate candy, juice boxes, snacks and crafts for last year’s Halloween Candy Drive. The Service Learning students assembled over 600 treat bags. In addition to the treats, craft bags were made for preschool children that included materials to make a fun and fuzzy spider along with whimsical Halloween-themed coloring pages. The students made 300 craft bags.

The treat and craft bags were donated to the five branches of the Mercer County CYO and the Carolyn Stokes Preschool. Treat bags were also shared with the Trenton Area Soup Kitchen (TASK) and HomeFront to distribute along with dinner meals.

ND was happy to host the students from Sprouts School of the Arts which is an annual tradition. Weather permitted the event to be held outside under the tent with the students’ favorite activities and treats.

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DesignWebsites Julia Haas ‘21 (above left), created an informative and fun food website and blog called Get Veggie With It. Julia’s site originated while, as a student in Mrs. Bannon’s Journalism class, she was given the assignment to create a website. Julia combined her passions for vegetarianism and journalism to formulate the content for the site.

Mrs. Bannon enjoys allowing her students to create work about which they are truly passionate. Mrs. Bannon stated, “Julia went above and beyond. She really mastered the technology, even doing a restaurant review with a link to make reservations. She exceeded my expectations and also found a real passion for journalism.”

Veronica Cruz’ ‘21 (above right) site was an independent project born during the pandemic. The successful “study buddy” site was titled ProcrastiNote. Veronica and her co-founders realized that as high schoolers living in the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic many students were struggling mentally and academically. We wanted to make a difference and help other students.”

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Their efforts to support students in a school lifestyle that was almost exclusively online became a fantastic way to help high school students stay ahead. Veronica and her team worked to make sure that ProcrastiNote was a database with everything that a COVID-19 era high schooler would need to excel in life.

Notre Dame’s 12th Annual Pink Out looked a little different this past year, but faculty member, Ms. Diane Wargo and the ND Cares Club were still able to honor breast cancer warriors and angels as they do each year.

The Pink Out theme was “Supporting each other through love.”

The week prior to the official Pink Out Game, ND Cares Club members along with Ms. Wargo and Mrs. Maruca held prayer services with students for the breast cancer angels, warriors and survivors. Although we could not have the usual hair cutting event during halftime, students went to local salons to have their hair cut and were still able to donate. Ponytail donations were collected at the end of each prayer service to be used in the making of wigs for cancer patients. The ND Cares Club also collected donations to make care packages for those undergoing chemotherapy.

The Notre Dame family found a way to overcome obstacles and give back to the community. Always Irish Strong.

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ANNOUNCED UNDER THE LIGHTS Notre Dame crowned the Homecoming King and Queen under the lights of Msgr. Walter E. Nolan Field. Congratulations to the 2020-21 King and Queen, Gavin Martin ’21 and Millie Myles ’21.

Congratulations Pictured left to right:

Yaw Asante ’21, Ryan Britton ’21, George Chrissafis ’21, Gavin Martin ’21, Trent Collins ’21, Millie Miles ’21, Lauren Lencovich ’21, Casey Fanelli ’21, Emma DiuBaldi ’21 and Isabella Dussias ’21

CANDLE ROSE CEREMONY CELEBRATED DURING LITURGY In keeping with a long-standing Notre Dame tradition, the current senior student leaders passed candles to the juniors taking their positions as a symbol of changing leadership.

The graduating seniors receive a rose of gratitude from the juniors for all of their hard work and dedication to the Notre Dame student body.

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THE ARTS

FALL PRODUCTION 2020

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MURDER ORIENT EXPRESS

SPRING PRODUCTION 2021

All I Really Need To Know I Learned In Kindergarten

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SPRING MUSICAL 2021

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MARVIN HAMLISCH

INTERNATIONAL MUSIC AWARDS WINNER

Notre Dame is very proud of Isabella Dussias ‘21 who won a Marvin Hamlisch International Music Award (MHIMA) for Film/Media Scoring in the Youth Division. From performing at Carnegie Hall and releasing an EP on all music platforms, to composing the ND morning announcements theme song, Isabella‘s talent has no bounds.

She has been singing and writing music for years with her compositions being performed at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, and Ehrbar Hall in Vienna, Austria.

Isabella has been a finalist in the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) Morton Gould Young Composers Competition in 2016, 2017 and 2019, as well as a Marvin Hamlisch International Film Scoring finalist in 2016, 2017 and 2018.

Her recognition is no small feat. Composers from all around the world submit their works. Her music was judged in categories such as technical proficiency, creativity, technological proficiency, dramatic connection to film and overall excellence.

ETC…2021

ETC…, the art and literary magazine of Notre Dame High School, showcases the creative talents of our students from poetry and prose to art and photography. The members of the Writing Irish club contribute to the compilation, layout and design of the magazine. [below left]: ETC…cover image Frontline by Daelan Hontanosas ‘22

[center]: Follow Me to the Forest by Mackenzie McCarron ‘23 [right]: Monumental by Alessandra Morabito ‘22

A New Sunrise by Kate Martinek ’23 In nights of darkness You may look and find the sky starless But do not forget That tomorrow will be met With a new sunrise

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Orange, pink, and red will paint the skies The light will warm your soul And your heart will once again feel whole But the darkness will come back So remember the picture of light against all the black

NOTRE DAME VisualArtsSHOWCASE A Visual Arts Showcase was installed at the main entrance of the school near the auditorium. Having witnessed the incredible talent of our arts students, Ms. Maggie Kelly, SVP and Director of Institutional Advancement, teamed up with Mrs. Brittany Brydges-Neely, Notre Dame’s art teacher, to establish the exhibit. Ms. Kelly stated, “I was thrilled to be able to work with Mrs. Brydges-Neely on this showcase. There is truly extraordinary talent in this visual arts display.”

We hope to have multiple visual arts showcases throughout the school year – one in the fall, winter and spring. Mrs. Brydges-Neely said, “It was really exciting to finally have a place to showcase student talent especially after this unique school year."

Isabella Everett ‘21

Daelan Hontanosas ‘22

Sarah Salins ‘21

Savanah Alizio ‘21

Isabella Everett ‘21

MaKenzie McCarron ‘23

[left to right]: Alessandra Morabito ‘22, Elizabeth Italia ‘24, Savannah Alizio ‘21 and Sarah Salins '21

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VICTORIOUS ON AND OFF THE FIELD

When Notre Dame opened in a hybrid learning model last August, all eyes were on the High School’s ability to keep students safe, healthy and engaged.

“I was excited for the student-athletes and coaches with the resumption of athletics last summer and I continued to be impressed as the fall season got underway,” said Notre Dame President, Ken Jennings.

Jennings admits he was equally apprehensive regarding safety issues surrounding play during the pandemic.

“Safety was the #1 concern for our students and coaches,” Jennings continued. “We took every precaution possible, including an appeal to parents to help the school stay vigilant while students were off campus, and I believe that the parent partnership helped the school remain open and kept our athletes on their fields, courts and tracks.”

Jennings attributes much of this success to Director of Athletics, Rich Roche. “In the end, thanks to the great work of Rich Roche and our coaches, we enjoyed highly successful seasons across the board” Jennings continued. “Our coaches did a remarkable job leading our student-athletes. I cannot say enough about the example they set under the leadership of Rich Roche.”

Roche, a 20+ year veteran of high school coaching and athletics administration thought he had seen it all – until COVID-19. "Our biggest opponent this season was not the other teams on our schedule, it was COVID-19” said Roche. I couldn’t be more proud of our coaching staff, support staff and student-athletes for their diligence and attention to detail in following the protocols. This year was about getting on the field with teammates and friends and enjoying the competition. We are winners over the pandemic for making it through our athletic seasons that were unlike any other."

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BELLA VILARELLE ‘24 SKATES IN COMPETITIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY Isabelle Vilarelle ‘24 began her skating career when she was just six years old.

She has been on a journey full of hard work and dedication since.

She has competed for the past 10 years and is now a recognized skater in the United States Figure Skating Association. Isabella has competed across the country. In 2017, she took a silver medal for ice dance in the Eastern Region at Nationals in CO. She also brought home multiple gold medals after competing in National Championships.

Last year, Bella had the amazing opportunity to perform in New York City at the Bryant Park outdoor figure skating rink in a show sponsored by American Ice Theatre and Diversity On Ice. Bella is also a member of a synchronized figure skating team called Skyliners which is a New York/Connecticut-based team of more than 200 members who skate from beginner to senior lines at the regional, national and international levels.

SOPHEE STECKBECK ‘21 RECEIVES EQUESTRIAN SCHOLARSHIP TO AUBURN UNIVERSITY Sophee Steckbeck ’21 has received a number of awards including: Team Gold Medal Award Winner at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show 2019 and Team Silver Medal Award Winner at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show 2020.

ND ROWERS RANK IN THE NATION Katherine Kelly ‘21, George Drago ‘21 and Joe DiRusso ‘21 placed 3rd in the nation in the “A Final Men’s 8+” at the US Rowing 2021 Youth National Championship in Sarasota, FL. Katherine is a coxswain for the Men’s Crew team at Fairfield University and George is on the Crew team at the University of Pennsylvania.

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Awards

SCHOLAR-ATHLETE

Scholar-Athlete Awards are presented to seniors who have achieved academic excellence while contributing substantially to Notre Dame’s athletic success in his or her senior year.

GABRIELLE SKOWRONSKI – Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year Gabrielle Skowronski was a three-year letter winner in lacrosse and a Team Captain. She held a grade point average of 97 while taking AP and Honors classes. In her lacrosse career, she accumulated 160 points, scoring 106 goals and assisting on 54 others. She helped lead Notre Dame to two Central Jersey Group 3 Title Games including a championship victory her sophomore year. Gabrielle is attending Division I, Manhattan College on a lacrosse scholarship where she majors in Engineering.

GEORGE DRAGO – Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year George Drago was a four-year member of the rowing team. He held a grade point average of 96 while taking AP and Honors classes. He was also a four-year member of the Performing Arts program. George is continuing his academic and rowing career in the Ivy League at the University of Pennsylvania.

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ATHLETE OF THE YEAR

MADISON MCCAULEY – Female Athlete of the Year Madison McCauley was a five-time letter winner in soccer and basketball. In her three seasons of varsity basketball, she led her team to a record of 43-18 including an undefeated CVC Championship her junior year. She was selected as an all-CVC basketball player as a junior and senior. In soccer, she was named all-CVC and was a team captain. As a defender, she played with poise and confidence and often controlled the pace of play from the back of the formation. She attends Liberty University where she is continuing her soccer career.

JAYLEN BYNES – Male Athlete of the Year Jaylen Bynes was a seven-time letter winner in football and wrestling. In his three years of varsity football, he started on both offense and defense. On defense, he totaled 29 sacks and 41 tackles for a loss. He was a team captain, all-WJFL, all-Area and a 12th Man Touchdown Club Player of the Week. On the wrestling mats, he was a four-year starter and all-CVC. He was a Region 6 qualifier in 2020 and a Central Super Region qualifier in 2021. As a senior, he had a record of 9-2. He attends Franklin Pierce University on a full football scholarship.

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Awards

ATHLETIC DIRECTOR’S

The Athletic Director’s Awards are presented to seniors who have demonstrated the characteristics of leadership, loyalty and all-around value to their team and Notre Dame Athletics. This year there are four recipients.

CAITLYN SCARBOROUGH – Athletic Director’s Award Caitlyn Scarborough was a member of the field hockey and swimming teams. In field hockey, she became a key contributor as a senior. She started at right-wing, and according to Coach Harris, was an unsung leader on the team. In swimming, she was a team captain as a senior and team MVP as a junior and senior. She also coordinated the lifting program for the swim team.

RICKEY SPRUILL – Athletic Director’s Award Rickey Spruill was a four-year letter winner in football. During his time at Notre Dame, he played multiple sports: basketball, track and wrestling. In football, his play was nothing short of remarkable and provided us with highlights we will not soon forget. He was a starter on offense, defense and special teams. During his senior year, he gained 1,241 all-purpose yards in five games. In his career, he scored 36 touchdowns for the Irish. He was all-State, all-WJFL, a Maxwell Award Winner, a Super 100 Team member and was named Player of the Week by several media outlets. He attends Wagner College on a Division I full football scholarship.

ANGELINA SKOWRONSKI – Athletic Director’s Award Angelina Skowronski was a three-year letter winner in the girls lacrosse program. On offense her senior year, she scored 18 goals and assisted on nine others. She was named first-team all-CVC as a sophomore by the Trentonian and by The Times of Trenton. She also led her team to a Central Jersey Group 3 Championship that year. Angelina attends Wagner College on a Division I lacrosse scholarship.

CARSON SKOVE – Athletic Director’s Award Carson Skove was a part of the ice hockey and lacrosse teams and accumulated multiple varsity letters in each sport. In hockey, he was a team captain his senior year, 1st Team all-CVC and was named Player of the Week by NJ.com twice. He scored 16 goals and assisted on eight others for 24 points in only eight games. In his Notre Dame career, he scored 60 goals and assisted on 42 others for 102 points. On the Lacrosse Field, he is part of one of the best defensive units in the state. Carson attends Sacred Heart University.

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NOTRE DAME SOFTBALL CVC CHAMPIONS AND CVC TEAM OF THE YEAR

COACH MARTY SCHAFER CVC COACH OF THE YEAR

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STUDENT ATHLETES SIGN WITH COLLEGES

Congratulations to our talented student-athletes from the Class of 2021 who are continuing their athletic careers at the college level

CHRISTIAN ANDERSON

NICOLETTE PAWAR

Football ✪ Kean University

Diving ✪ Seton Hall University

JAYLEN BYNES

ISABELLA PESCE

Football ✪ Franklin Pierce University

Soccer ✪ St. Francis University (PA)

GEORGE DRAGO

JOSHUA PETRONE

Crew ✪ University of Pennsylvania

Baseball ✪ Stockton University

SARAH DUNN

BRENNAN PINTO

Softball ✪ Ursinus College

Field Hockey ✪ Thomas College

ASHLEY GIAMPOLO

EMILY REINSTEIN

Softball ✪ Siena College

Softball ✪ Stony Brook University

NICHOLAS IRACA

NICOLE RENDE

Swimming ✪ The College of New Jersey

Soccer ✪ Widener University

ALEC JONES

CAITLYN SCARBOROUGH

Lacrosse ✪ Grove City College

Swimming ✪ The College of New Jersey

KATHERINE KELLY

ALLYSON SHEPPARD

Crew ✪ Fairfield University

Swimming ✪ Ramapo College

ANNA MACAULAY

ANGELINA SKOWRONSKI

Crew ✪ Sacred Heart University

Lacrosse ✪ Wagner College

JACK MARCHESE

GABRIELLE SKOWRONSKI

Baseball ✪ The College of New Jersey

Lacrosse ✪ Manhattan College

JAKOB PAPIEZ

OWEN TORREY

Ice Hockey ✪ The College of New Jersey

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THE FUND FOR NOTRE DAME

STRONG IN SPIRIT

WHY IS THE FUND FOR NOTRE DAME SO CRITICAL?

THE ANSWER IS SIMPLE… OUR NOTRE DAME STUDENTS NEED US.

For more than 60 years, Notre Dame High School has gone above and beyond to educate young women and men to realize their full potential through a faith-filled community, academic excellence, extensive co-curricular activities and a commitment to citizenship and service to others.

The 2020–21 academic year was no exception. Despite the challenges presented by COVID-19, Notre Dame has remained resolute to what’s most important to our students’ success – meaningful academic challenge, tradition, faith and family. Our dedicated Notre Dame faculty and staff continue to model resilience and ingenuity in delivering an outstanding educational experience for every student.

This is possible, in part, because of The Fund for Notre Dame. Your annual gift ensures that today’s students will gain the critical thinking skills, the confidence, and the spiritual strength to be well-prepared for college and life.

Your gift's helped us ensure every student’s success.

2020–2021 GIFTS BY CONSTITUENT CATEGORY:

PARENTS 32%

FRIENDS, CORPORATIONS, FOUNDATIONS, ETC. 29%

ALUMNI 24%

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GRANDPARENTS 2% ADMINISTRATION, FACULTY, STAFF 3% PARENTS OF ALUMNI 10%

JOIN THE PRESIDENT’S CLUB FOR 2021–2022 For over 60 years, students at Notre Dame High School have thrived – experiencing transformative intellectual, personal, and spiritual growth. The school itself – our programs, people, and facilities – must also grow, expand, and evolve to deliver a competitive college preparatory education rooted deeply in Catholic values that nurture and nourish our students’ growth. As you most likely know, tuition revenue alone does not cover the cost of a Notre Dame student’s education. We rely on the generous support of our community of parents, grandparents, alumni, faculty, staff, and friends to bridge the gap by supporting The Fund for Notre Dame.

Donations to The Fund for Notre Dame extend our ability to remain competitive and exceed expectations through innovative academics, expansive athletic, arts, and co-curricular opportunities, essential professional development for faculty, improvements to our campus, and crucial tuition assistance. The President’s Club is a recognition society honoring Notre Dame’s most generous donors who contribute at a leadership level of $1,000 and above to The Fund for Notre Dame. As a member, you join a circle of devoted benefactors with shared conviction and vision that propel Notre Dame’s momentum forward. As the world around us changes rapidly, we are incredibly grateful to the exceptional generosity of our President’s Club members who provide the strength and stability necessary for growth, especially during these uncertain times.

We hope you will consider supporting Notre Dame this year as a President’s Club member. As leaders within the Notre Dame community, you will continue to shape the legacy of Notre Dame High School. Your leadership motivates others to give.

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES THE PRESIDENT’S CLUB TRINITY GUILD

ADDITIONAL GIVING LEVELS

Magis Circle — $20,000 and up

Shamrock Society — $500 to $999

Legacy Circle — $10,000 to $19,999

Our Lady’s Society — $250 to $499

Mercy Circle — $5,000 to $9,999

Spirit Society — $100 to $249

Celtic Circle — $2,500 to $4,999 Blue & White Circle — $1,000 to $2,499 Young Alumni Society — $250 and up

Friends Alliance — Gifts up to $99

[Graduation years 2012–2021] FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND FOR NOTRE DAME and The President’s Club, please contact Elena Caccavale, Director of Annual Giving, at 609.882.7900 ext. 141 or caccavale@ndnj.org.

HOW YOU CAN MAKE YOUR GIFT TO ND: Notre Dame High School is a 501(c)3 and gifts to The Fund for Notre Dame are tax deductible.

✢ Gifts can be made online through our secure web-site portal by credit card/EFT, or you can mail your check to Notre Dame High School.

✢ Pledge a gift and pay it over time (monthly, quarterly, etc.) during the course of the year.

✢ Double or triple your gift by requesting a matching gift through your employer’s Matching Gift Program. Please check with your employer for program availability.

✢ Donate a gift of Stock & Securities. ✢ Make a planned gift through our Cornerstone Society. ✢ Designate a memorial gift in honor or memory of a loved one or friend. ✢ Give through your United Way at work. Be sure to direct your donation to Notre Dame High School.

✢ Notre Dame High School is a 501(c)3 and gifts to The Fund for Notre Dame are tax deductible.

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STATEMENT OF REVENUES AND EXPENSES JULY 2020–JUNE 2021 5.0% 4.0% 1.0%

INCOME Student Tuition and Fees

$12,378,781.00

Market Earnings/Grants/Other Income

$3,468,603.00

Advancement

$897,909.00

Program Revenue

$202,114.00

TOTAL INCOME

$16,947,407.00 90.0%

7.0% 7.0%

EXPENSES Salaries and Benefits

$9,972,136.00

Capital Outlay

$1,325,376.00

Operation of Plant

$1,263,736.00

Student Activities/Athletics

$920,250.00

Administrative Operations

$759,708.00

Instructional Programs/Professional Development

$543,984.00

TOTAL EXPENSES

6.0% 5.0% 3.0%

$14,785,190.00

72.0%

CLARIFICATION ON DIFFERENCES BETWEEN FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING AND ADVANCEMENT REPORTING: It is important to clarify the distinction between financial accounting, which underlies the financial reporting of gifts and Advancement reporting, which is a measure of fundraising activity in accordance with standards set forth by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE). This policy focuses on Advancement reporting, not financial accounting and reporting.

Notre Dame Advancement tracks all outright gifts, pledges, and planned gifts received. The intent of Advancement reporting is to reflect the total impact of fundraising efforts by representing all gifts, including the value of pledges and planned gifts, at both face and present values.

Gift revenue accounted for in the school’s financial accounting system and presented in the school's audited consolidated financial statements may differ from gifts included in Advancement reporting for a number of reasons, including but not limited to: transfers of assets not recognized as gifts in the financial accounting system; gifts recognized in different periods than in Advancement reporting; and gifts reported at different amounts based on differing methodologies used to value gifts in the school’s financial accounting system and Advancement reporting.

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THE FUND FOR NOTRE DAME 2020–2021 DONOR ROLL CALL

THE PRESIDENT’S CLUB MAGIS CIRCLE

$20,000 and above

LEGACY CIRCLE

$10,000 to $19,999

Dorothy and Kevin Ellwood Jane and Carl Helstrom* Judith Paul ’66^ Maria Paul ’69^ Meghan Troy ’98 Scotto and Kevin Scotto^ Ann and Clark Tatum^

MERCY CIRCLE $5,000 to $9,999

Berkshire Bank Foundation^ Belinda and Paul Ferraro Molly and George Foley^ Janel and Brian Ihlefeld^ Christopher Kent ’84 Merina and John MacCabe^ Antonia and John Schnell^

TRINITY GUILD

Anonymous^ Suzanne and Michael Eberhard^ Kristen and Tom Saker John G. Tyler, III^

CELTIC CIRCLE $2,500 to $4,999

Kirsten and Christopher Blotto^ Jane and William Chrnelich^ Robert Goeke ’66 The Grand Slam We Care Foundation* Lisa and Donald Haas^ Kimberly Hancy ’99 Lydia and Christopher Holland ’84 Horizon Foundation for New Jersey^ Susan and Gregory Krempasky The Jack and Nicole Meyers Family Fund* Nicole Iacovelli ’04 Meyers and John Meyers* Alison Riley Miller and Michael Miller ’06 Elsie and Chappy Moore^ Lisa and William Moore, II ’93^ Monsignor Walter Nolan^ Tammy Eng-Palmer and Michael Palmer^ Claire Parolski ’11^ Patriot Home Care Inc.* Rich’s Carpet One Floor & Home^ Lisa and Gregory Roberts^ Nicole and Marc Scudillo^ Audrey and Darren Sharlach

Stephanie and Mark Simon Susan Magosin and Christopher Slavinsky^ Nancy and Dick Smith Stout’s Transportation^ Kristen Simms ’92 Stout and Timothy Stout ’92 Trenton Polish American Democratic Club* Hiedi and Joseph Vizzoni^

BLUE AND WHITE SOCIETY $1,000 to $2,499

Lola and Joseph Abbondandolo Accurate Professional Billing Inc. Sara and Steven Albers* Donald Allen ’72^ Cathleen and Jeffrey Arch^ Melinda Armenti ’86 The Bereczki Family* Cathy and Ronald Bjorklund, Jr.* Jean and John Brennan Ann and Robert Bugdal ’65^ James Burns ’88* Elena and John Caccavale The Campbell Family Foundation Michelle and Robert Caruso* Laurie and Carl Casazza Rafael Casellas* Gina and Benjamin Chrnelich ’92^ Patricia and John Clark* Sheila and Michael Conboy^ Marybeth Janis ’85 Consiglio and Julius Consiglio^ Ann and Lou DeMille Donna and Robert Dingle Sherri Magyari ’87 Doan and Dale Doan* Marion Wilson ’67 Doherty and Timothy Doherty, Sr. ’67 Judith and Brian Duff ’89 Paula and Robert Dunne, III^ Natalie and Austin Edwards, Esq. ’08* Forst Foundation* Beth and Mark Freda ’74 Nicole Sheetz-Frith and Brinton Frith* Catherine Gallagher^ Ellen and Tony Genovesi Maureen and Mark Gerber Donna and John Grabowski JoAnn and Richard Graja ’61 Danielle Lettiere ’83 Griffith and Thomas Griffith ’81 Kristen Hancy ’94

The Douglas and Kavita Helsel Charitable Fund* Kavita and Douglas Helsel* Karen Henkel Alisa and Larry Hoffman* Betty Hogan^ Kewen and Huan Huang* Bonnie and Harry Hunt* International Systems Management Corp.* Mary Liz Fitzpatrick ’72 Ivins Kristin and Kenneth Jennings Sandy and Olin Johnson* Maggie Kelly^ Jodi and Sean Kilcomons Julie and Ronald Kopchik Susan and Michael Lange^ Ronald R. & Mary K. Larson Family Charitable Fund^ Domenica and Daniel Letinski Lisa and Matt Letinski ’06 Dina Leveson Jill and David Liedtka ’84 Pamela and Scott Macaulay^ Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals AnnMarie Recchia and Joseph Maruca, III ’01 Henry Mazurek, Jr. ’86* Bernadette and Thomas McDermott Donna Dovgala ’77 McInerney and Timothy McInerney Susan Zeis ’83 McKee and William McKee Charyl and John McKenna Kerry and John McQuarrie, Jr. Bonnie Clawson ’96 Milecki and Mark Milecki^ Donna and Thomas Murray^ Betty Ann and Thomas ’O’Brien^ Laura and Brian Okupski The Olenchalk Family^ Elaine Jusko ’65 Olesak and John Olesak ’65 The O’Reilly Family Fund* Christine King ’88 O’Reilly and Brian O’Reilly ’85 Claire Parolski ’11^ Eileen Moran and Jim Parolski Nancy and Jeffrey Pawar^ Diana and Michael Pellegrino ’92 Cynthia and Dino Persichilli ’79 Carol and Robert Picozzi ’68^ Jennifer O’Connor ’88 Piepszak and Richard Piepszak Robert Popowski ’90* Brooke and Joseph Pratico ’06^ Karen O'Keefe ’87 Rauscher and Scott Rauscher ’87^

^Increased Gift *New Donor Information is based on giving to the 2020–2021 Annual Fund

Linda DeGeorge ’66 Regan and Dennis Regan ’66 Megan and Joseph Renda Brenda Riley Ashley Cipriano ’94 Rue and William Rue The Rue Foundation Susan and Francis Rura ’64 Saint Francis Medical Center Board of Trustees* Laura and Joseph Sarubbi^ The Schnell Family* Stephanie Pirozzi ’77 Schrader and Jeffrey Schrader ’77^ Christina Fritz ’82 Sellers and John Sellers Janet Grala ’81 Snyder and Charles Snyder Janis and James Stanco^ Sandra Lupo ’66 Szejner and Ronald Szejner ’66^ Nessa Innocenti ’90 Tallo and Richard Tallo^ Christine and John Tattory ’83^ Marlene Proneski ’63 Thompson and David Thompson^ Patricia De Maio ’87 Tritt and Michael Tritt ’87^ Karen and James Troiano^ United Way of Hunterdon County Vermeer North Atlantic Sales & Service* Cassandra and John Walbridge, Jr. ’65^ Theresa and George Walter^ Martha and Melvyn Wenger Cherise and William Winkler* Robert Wood

YOUNG ALUMNI SOCIETY $250 and up

[GRADUATION YEARS 2011 – 2020] Kristen Brauer ’14* Jack Conboy ’15^ Leanne Consiglio ’14* Brendan O’Leary ’11^ Claire Parolski ’11^ Elise Tatum ’13^

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THE FUND FOR NOTRE DAME SHAMROCK SOCIETY $500 to $999

Anonymous Heather and Darin Artman^ Isabel and Larry Berko Jessica and Scott Besler ’87^ Megan and Tom Blessing^ Brogann and Jonathon Bowden* Mary Barrett ’68 Brown BSI Corporate Benefits, LLC* Christine Agocs ’77 Bucca and Benjamin Bucca^ The Bucca Family Fund* Maureen and Brian Conway* Rosanna Dovgala-Weaverling ’87 and John Weaverling^ Claudia and Christopher English* Julie and Andrew Fellouris, Sr.* Tiffany and Thomas Field Susan and Victor Fiori Gretalia Hospitality Group (Pj's Pancake House) Michele Rafferty ’90 Guerino and Joseph Guerino* Vicki and Mark Hahn* Sharon Pflieger ’68 Hayman and Gene Hayman ’68 Deborah Houghton ’72 and Robert Veazey Mary Carlin ’75 Komjathy^ Barbara Major^ Rosemary Chihon ’61 Marinari and Lawrence Marinari ’61 Mary Joan Olszewski ’72 Maruca and Joseph Maruca ’70^ Eileen and Joseph Marx Kate and Derek Miller^ The Murphy Scholarship Foundation Jean and Bob Nagle* Elizabeth Watson ’06 Norton and Michael Norton^ Roxanne and Edward O'Byrne Catherine O'Connell* Leilani and Jim Okamura^ Patrick O’Keefe* Brendan O’Leary ’11^ Eileen and Larry Palazza Jaime and Joseph Pecora, III Elaine Abbott ’64 Petito and Fred Petito ’64 Lisa McGovern and Scot Pirozzi ’86^ Denise Yard ’64 Pratico and Christopher Pratico ’62 Queenie and Dominick Reda Linda McGrath ’62 Renegar and Courtney Renegar, Sr. ’62^ Maria and Manuel Rios^ Nancy and Anthony Rota^ Maryanne Ryan and Robert Ulrich^

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Elise Tatum ’13^ Wells Fargo Foundation^

OUR LADY SOCIETY $250 to $499

Anonymous* Amazon Smile^ Linda and Michael Andrusiewicz^ Philomena Avona Lisa and David Becker* Stephanie and Andrew Benjamin^ Bernadette Bonanno Justin Bram* Kristen Brauer ’14* Catherine Breza ’83^ Charles Caruso ’21* Colleen McNamara ’91 Cimador and Gerald Cimador^ Daniel Coe ’96^ Jack Conboy ’15^ Leanne Consiglio ’14* Ada and Armando Cruz* Mary Curtis^ Maria and Pat De Maio^ Susanne Mochari ’86 DePalo and Randy DePalo^ Patricia and Joseph Donohue* Michael Drulis, Sr. ’68^ Elizabeth Dymowski ’74* Molly Chrnelich ’06 Edwards and Andy Edwards^ Brian Eller ’90 Paul Ellwood* Susan Farr ’73 Shirley Mahon ’70 Ferrie and John Ferrie, Jr. Christine and Kevin Fitzpatrick ’82^ Kellie Malloy ’86 Foerter and Dennis Foerter Ashley Fuller* Malgorzata and Floyd Genicola^ Lisa and Kelly Giblin Rose Marie and Charles Grabowski ’67^ The Gray Family* Mary and Norris Harding^ Colleen Harney ’77^ The William Hart Family Jennifer Fuhrmann ’88 Heuisler and Charles Heuisler, Jr.^ Mary and Robert Hough Audrey Hubler* EmmaLee and John Italia^ Pat and Joe Jansen-Dimino* Jeanette Johnson ’69^ Lisa and Kenneth Jones^ Michelle and Charles King^ Joyce Nadler ’71 Koles and Richard Koles^ Bridgette and Michael Kunst ’92

Mara and Jonathan Lamond^ Peter Lieggi ’79 Sharon Ferry ’68 Long and Robert Long^ Laura and Richard Loninger* Karen and Dan Lynch* Allison and Anthony Maffia, III^ Sarah and Hugh Maguire, IV ’75 James Mahon* Grace and Arthur Mateos ’87 Suzanne Mathias* Catherine and Kevin McGovern^ Zachary McHugh* Lucille Immordino ’66 McNellis^ Annette and Robert Milacci ’64 Amanda and Andrew Mott* Nancy Krol ’72 Opsut and Robert Opsut ’72 Maureen and Brendan O'Reilly^ Joan and Jack Oszvart^ Elizabeth Parolski ’06^ Dr. Lina Paster and Mr. Ronald Paster* Geraldine Piano Kozar* Melissa and Jeffrey Podell Mary Bannister ’62 Pollard and Dennis Pollard^ Lauren Potts ’08 Prudential Foundation Virginia Swyer ’66 Raywood and Paul Raywood ’66^ Molly Rees Gavin^ Jo Anne Spitz ’73 Romano and William Romano^ Mary Jean Stout ’70 Russell and Bruce Russell Denise and Robert Santoro Pamela and Ed Schmierer, III ’65 Christopher Schnell* Cody Shea* Patricia and Thomas Smith ’63 Magdalena and Joseph Sokolowski ’62^ Meredith and Andrew Stoehr* Maureen and Marty Tantum, Jr. ’75^ Ann Domurat ’68 Thomas* Barbara Beers ’67 Tucker Beverly and Dennis Uhl* Emily and Mark Urban^ Sandy and Mark Van Sant ’74^ Tinsy and John Varghese Lisa Ortiz-Vilarelle and Daniel Vilarelle* Kathleen Weeks* Jackie Nowak ’94 Wizeman and Matthew Wizeman ’94^ Nancy and David Woody Joseph Wroblewski ’63 Lori Yung*

SPIRIT SOCIETY $100 to $249

Anonymous Antonio Abbondandolo ’18^ Michael Abbondandolo ’20^ The Aita Family^ Dr. Joyce Amoako and Dr. Stephen Ampofo Jennifer and John Antinoro Christina and Shawn Ashmen Joseph Ayoub* Ryan Babakian* Eugene Bacich^ Thomas Bannon ’11^ Joanna and Eric Barlow Jasmin and Michael Barry^ Luke Barsotti* Maureen O'Malley ’70 Baus and Robert Baus Rose and Ed Baxter* The Baxter Family* Sheila and John Bedard ’77^ Beth Sopko ’89 Bedard and Michael Bedard, Sr. ’87 Mary Beth and Kevin Beetel Gaby and William Begley^ Anne and Paul Bencivengo^ Eileen and Douglas Berchem^ Istvan Bereczki ’22* Alice Grodnicki ’62 Besler and Richard Besler^ Kathleen Regan ’70 Bigos and Roger Bigos Biogen Eugene Blicharz ’62^ Darlene Branges ’74 and Andre Brainard Kathryn Brennan ’01^ Linda and Lee Brennan^ Linda and Peter Brennan ’66^ Jennifer and Andrew Brick* Lawrence Brophy, Jr.^ Rachel and Robert Bur, Jr. ’04* Karen and Peter Burnell* Reverend Michael Burns ’65 Kyle Caccavale ’16^ Theresa and Robert Candelori* Maeve Cannon ’81 and Christopher Biache^ Rose Canova* Diane and Bartholomew Carr ’63 The Carr Family Charitable Fund* Grace and Robert Carroll, III^ Virginia and John Clawson, Jr.^ Mary Ellen and Marco Coen* Dylan Coia ’96 Rachel Coldren* Karen and David Colter Elinor and Vincent Convery, Jr. ’63 Allison and Daniel Corallo* Joan and Leonard Crawford^

Susan and Stephen Croce* Mary and Javier Dauden Elizabeth Inverso ’71 DeGregory and Dennis DeGregory^ Patricia and Ronald Dell ’61 Sharon and Robert DeLuca* Jerry DiColo, Jr. ’02 Diane and Dwaine DiDonato* Renato DiLorenzo^ Karin and Richard Dixon^ Rachel Doan ’20^ Sue and Brian Donovan* James Dorozinsky ’75* Kathleen Shelly ’75 Drulis and Joseph Drulis, Jr. ’75^ Katherine Pierzga ’66 Eck and Dale Eck Brie and Brian Ellwood* Eileen and Lee Ellwood* Lori and Lee Ellwood* Shirley and Willie Eng^ Carol and Kamm Engel^ Eta Alumni Association of Phi Sigma Kappa* Douglas Etts, Jr.* Sehrish Ajmal and Jonathan Ferreira* Zofia Jablonski ’64 Feulner and George John Feulner First Steps Financial* Colleen Cashel ’74 Fisher and Jeffery Fisher^ Maria Kniesler ’87 Flynn and Michael Flynn^ Kathleen Foley* Kathleen Gauthier ’74 Francica and Joseph Francica ’74^ Seana Smith ’04 Gately and Mark Gately^ Tracy and Paul Gergel^ Danielle Rotondo ’88 Gill and Andrew Gill Walter Golden ’67^ The Goldhirsch Family* Francesca Bianco and Peter Gonzalez* William Graham^ Christopher Graziano ’99^ Richard Green ’63 Elaine and Robert Green* Jennifer Silvestrov ’99 Guarini* Aline Ziomek ’61 Guzzo and Peter Guzzo Barbara Stephenson ’68 Harahan and Kevin Harahan^ Maribeth McEwan ’61 Hardiman and John Hardiman^ Jenifer and James Harding^ Cheryl and Steven Harris ’83^ Patricia Hassler* Monica and Paul Heffner* Colleen and David Herbert

Matthew Herbert ’12^ Margaret and Robert Hillman, Esq. ’81 Patricia and Robert Hofmann* Lizanne Wnek ’89 Holland and David Holland^ Kristen Ryan ’05 Hoover and John Hoover ’05^ Kathryn Hosfield ’74^ Kalynn Karnicky ’04 Hudson^ Gloria and Robert Hutchinson^ IAFF Local 302* Ellieen Ingbritsen, EdD* Debbie Jacobsen* Donna and Gregory John^ Lashay Johnson and Kelly Brown, Sr.* Theresa Picarello ’73 Johnson and Dwight Johnson^ J. Ross Jordan^ Robert Joyce ’08* Carol and George Keefe ’75* Erin Donnelly ’95 Kelliher^ Christopher Kelly ’11* George B. Kelly* Maureen and Dennis Kinnevy^ Rita and Joseph Kite^ Teresa and Walter Kmiec, Jr. ’66^ Carleen Fritz ’85 Knauf and Duane Knauf Diane Kniefel^ Laurie Nicolai ’91 Komjati and David Komjati* Barbara Jansen ’71 Kraft^ Sarah and Peter Kremer^ Eileen Kyselka ’61 Kulak and Chester Kulak Jordan Kuperschmid* Zachary Kurfirst* Ameriquin Dalmasy-Laccetti and Mark Laccetti^ Alison Fuhrmann ’90 Lalli and James Lalli^ Patricia Stefanowicz ’64 Landerkin and Edward Landerkin ’64^ Peter Lane Nancy and Brian Langton* Jesse Langton ’11* Tatum Lawrence* Judith and Wayne Lehr* Desiree and Roger Leigh^ Judith and H. Brace Lemon* Mary Ann and John Lepping Rhonda and Bruce Lerner^ Todd Lester* Barbara Meskill ’75 Lettiere^ David Liedtka, III ’14^ Natalie and Darell Linder^ Terrence M. Lionetti* Mike Liskowitz* Rita Lombardi* Valerie and Mark Luedeke^

Santa Maceri* Michael Magarian* Kathy and Thomas Maley Judith Malloy^ Tiffany Malloy* Debrah Mann* Vincenza and Giuseppe Mannino^ Hemant Marathe* The Marini Family* Kathleen Marshall Enid Alustiza ’67 Martin and Arthur Martin James Martinelli* Joseph Maruca ’08^

Ryan Moore* Morgan Stanley^ Kathryn and Fred Morrison ’63^ Suzy and Rick Moyer* Tom Mullen* Stephanie Heucke ’10 Murray and Jonathan Murray ’09 David Nagib ’02^ Rochez Neal ’06^ Coleen and Stephen Newmiller* Nancy Nicol ’66 Sundeep Nindra* Dennis Nugent Lasair O’Callaghan ’99 Karin and Brian O’Leary^

Nicholas Maruca ’10^ Peggy and William Mate ’63 Michelina and Vincenzo Matticoli Alisa and Joseph McCabe* Susan and Matthew McColgan* Hedy Finckenauer ’80 McDermott and John McDermott ’79 Richard McDougal ’63^ Robin and James McGuire ’75^ Daniel McKenna ’12^ Mary and Joseph McLaughlin^ Helen and Robert McNally^ Elizabeth Meagher ’78 Carol Bailey ’71 Mendenko Susan Menendez* Jeffry Mesday ’06^ Francine Bailey ’68 Michaels and John Michaels Patrick Mickey* Marichu and Giovanni Miranda^ Kathleen and Robert Misner*

Lynne and Richard Oleski* Mary Rose Prokop ’71 Oliet and Eric Oliet Elizabeth O’Neill* Karen A. O’Neill* Deborah Branson and Michael Onofri* Jessica and Jason Oszvart ’07^ Debra Owens ’73 James Panacek ’62 Joan Panacek ’63 Sandra Persichetti ’61 Jennifer and Karl Peters Michael S. Peters* Judith Wlazlowski ’87 Pietrini and Wayne Pietrini Elizabeth and Edmund Pinelli ’71 Susan and Ronald Pirollo* Lisa and Robert Pisano, Jr.^ James Pollard* Marie Elias ’61 Powell and Samuel Powell

^Increased Gift *New Donor Information is based on giving to the 2020–2021 Annual Fund

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THE FUND FOR NOTRE DAME Roger Powell* Angelo Ragonesi* Annabelle and Richard Ramirez^ Barbara Reavey^ Tracey and Keith Reed Rachel and George Reither Jessica and Kevin Riexinger ’01* Richard Roche Kathryn and Gabriel Rosko* Celeste Rousseau ’75^ Bill Rowland Henry Ryan, Jr. ’67 Theresa and Henry Ryan, Jr. ’67* Judy and Gregory Rynkewicz^ Sandra and Sean Salins^ Ana and Diego Samuel* Karen and George Sare^ Marta Sare John Scanlan* Donna and Gregory Schafer^

Nicole Regan ’93 Scharibone and Joseph Scharibone^ The Schlosser Family^ Karla and George Schnell* Olga and Walter Schnell* Jacqueline and Stephen Schurr^ Jordan Scipio ’24* Fatima and Leslye Scipio ’91* Suzanne Sexton* Shellie and Bradley Shapiro* Austin Sichling* Irene Misialowski ’63 Sielski Maria and Chris Sirimis Ted Siry* Anna and Bernard Smith Charisse West ’85 Smith, PhD and Steven Smith^

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Jessica and Brett Spearnock* Patricia Griffith and William Spych, Jr. ’63^ David Stefonich* Diane and Glenn Steinberg Rose Fitzpatrick ’75 Stevenson and Gordon Stevenson Kellyanne Gorman ’87 Stewart and Ken Stewart^ Stephanie Circosta Stio and Angelo Stio^ Mary and Raymond Stout, Jr. ’61 Kathy Stueber and Guy Fillebrown Carol and Michael Sullivan^ Danny Sullivan* Joe Sullivan* Lisa and Robert Surace* Shella and Claude Tameze* Michael Tattory ’12*

Daniel Tatum ’11^ Edi and Greg Tatum* Mary and Carl Thomas^ Pamela Thomas* Patrick Tierney* Elaine Picarello ’68 Tomasulo and Daniel Tomasulo Lisa Tomlin ’83^ Robin and Kevin Uhl* Jill Lyons and Andrew Usmiani* Traci Uy* Katherine and Glenn Vanwhy* Regina Villa* Kalyn and Dominick Vizzoni Carol and Herbold Wagner, III and Family*

Morgan Wright ’06 Walter and David Walter^ Marilyn and Richard Ward^ Janet Wass ’62^ Patricia Traskiewicz-Webb and Andrew Webb* Gail and Arthur Weber Joan Markiewicz ’68 Weidner and Thomas Weidner Betty Wetzel Angela-Jo Castranova ’71 Wetzel and John Wetzel, Jr. ’71^ Virginia LoManto-White and Timothy White* Eileen and Arthur Wise^ Bridget and Kevin Wise ’99^ William Wnek ’91^ Peggy Calamia ’75 Wroblewski

FRIENDS ALLIANCE Up to $99

Anonymous Sherri and Chris Ahlers* Armando Alfonso ’09 Amanda Allex* Gale and Edward Allison Vincent Aloisio ’21* Nancy Alvarez Zachary Artman ’21* Nader Ata ’02^ Ashley Augustin ’02^ Giana Aviles ’21* Colleen and Ronald Badum* Shannon Barlow ’12* Jenna Barry ’18^ Mark Barry ’17^ Steven Barry ’19^ Donna Giordano ’75 Bartolino^ Jeffrey Bartolino ’75^ Louis Battaglia ’11^ Clare Baxter ’73^ Melissa and Michael Beeck^ Suzette Belder-Carr and Rene Belder* Katherine Benjamin ’21* Joshua Bernstein* Ryan Besler ’19 Donna Pitonak ’74 Bigley and James Bigley Sheila Joyce-Bird and Dennis Bird ’73^ Hans Bitter* Tara and James Black^ BlackRock Matching Gift Program Rosalie Blicharz Dolores Bolignini* Gianna Brenna ’21* Ann Britschge* Ryan Britton ’21* Alexis Alcantara ’00 Brock and Christopher Brock

Olivia Brodtman ’21^ Colin Bromwell ’18 Megan Bromwell ’17 Rheanna Bromwell ’19 Sheila and Jonathan Brush^ Courtney Buecker ’21* Hannah Burek ’21* Mary and Ron Burg* Gina Geronemo ’88 Burns and Robert Burns* Melinda Okun ’87 Burns and Walter Burns^ Jamie Burr* Archangel and Charles Buttaci ’64 John Caccavale ’20 Matthew Caccavale ’19 Joan Caivano ’74 and Eileen Kessler^ Amy and Nicholas Caputo* Elizabeth Mraw ’68 Carmen^ Michael T. Cassano* Ryan Chamberlain ’02^ Victoria Dzialo ’64 Chandel and Sanjiv Chandel^ Kristyn Chiarello ’12 Meagan Chisholm* George Chrissafis ’21* Sue and Robert Christian Daniel Clements* Marcie Nawrocik ’66 Codd and Milton Codd Trent Collins ’21* Jennifer Conboy ’16 Patricia and Dennis Connolly ’70 Kaitlyn Conroy ’21* Mark Conroy* Laura Corrales and Javier Moreno* Theresa Corso* Joanne Buklad ’65 Costides Israel Cox ’21* Marion Quinn ’68 Crum and Alan Crum^ Diane Cruz Margaret Cullinan* Kathryn Cummings* Alan Curley* Catherine Curran ’21* Nicholas Cutrupi ’21* Colleen and Paul Cutrupi* Lois Willis ’62 Czajkowski^ Sofia Czuczuk ’21* Chase Davino ’21* Winifred Still Davis* Nicholas DeAgresta ’21* Patricia and Charles Delany ’63^ Ann O'Connor-DeLauretis and Ralph DeLauretis* Rachel DeSantis* Jennifer and Donough Deutsch* Anna Dietderich*

Antonia and Gennaro DiOrio ’68^ Lynn and Mark DiPaola Abigail DiVito* Graciella Dominguez* George Drago ’21* Lisa and James Dunn^ Isabella Dussias ’21* Edward Emde, Jr. ’21* Victoria and Keith Esposito* Maeve Evanovich ’21 Isabella Everett ’21* Jennifer and Norman Fabian* Cristina Fallon ’21* Marie Hohmann ’71 Ferrarin and Raymond Ferrarin Sophia Foley ’21^ Joseph Forman ’74^ Amber Fox* Leigh Markiewicz ’67 Freeman and Richard Freeman^ Ulanda and James Frisbee* Jessica Oszvart ’12 Fronckwicz and Edward Fronckwicz^ Lawrence Furey* Maureen Gallagher^ Nick Garibaldi* Katharine Sullivan and Dennis Gemmell^ Raymond Gerepka ’66 Dahlia Ghafir* Sherin Ghafir* Ashley Giampolo ’21* Kathleen and Thomas Gillooly^ James Gray ’12* Sarah Griffin ’21* Tracy and Joseph Guth ’76^ JoAnne Gutierrez ’96* Claudette Guy* Julia Haas ’21* Linda and Richard Harkins* Kathleen Pouliot ’65 Harlicka Monica Miller ’70 Haskett and James Haskett Karina Haywood, RSM Caitlin Herbert ’16^ Heather Wiese ’07 Herrmann and Ricky Herrmann Angela Hicks* Janice Hutchinson ’98 Hillsdon and Daniel Hillsdon^ Elise and Rich Hobson^ Mary Kopnicky and Jeffrey Holthenrichs^ Haozhe Huang ’21* Erin Hunter* Youn Jung Oh and Clark Hwang^ J. Hwang* Linda Iacono^ Kristina Ibe ’21* Audrey Ihlefeld ’21*

Charles Inverso ’75^ Samantha and Christopher Iraca^ Alma and Glen Jacobsen* Anne Marie Jean^ The Jeavons Family^ Tyler Jeavons ’13* Hilary and Ira Jersey Beatrice Bilancio ’61 Johnson^ Gail and David Johnson* Anne and Alan Jones* Daniel Jordan ’21^ Jessica Jumamil ’21* Madelyn and Jeff Karpiscak* Carol Wagner ’62 Kaslander^ Kristina Kirkham ’63 Kaye Elizabeth Kelly ’21* Katherine Kelly ’21* Kerry Kelly Joseph Kesting ’21* Rose Ann and Roberto Kesting* Hannah Kilcomons ’23* Liam Kilcomons ’24* Collette King* Jeanne Goubeaud ’86 King and Jeffrey King Loretta and James Knepp, Sr.* Mary Ann and Walter Kocubinski, Jr. ’69 Regina Koebele-Demaree^ Joan and Steven Kopil^ Evan Kozar ’21* Christine and Thomas Kozub Ben Kramer* Lauren McGuire ’90 Krauss^ John Kremer ’21* Andrea and Richard Krollman, Jr. ’90 Carol Krupa Edward Krupa ’87* Estelle Kulessa ’21* Victoria Laccetti ’21* Emma Lalli ’21* Elisabeth Carroll ’86 Landi and Leonard Landi Eleanor Lange ’21* Kelsey Langton ’11* Isabella LaTorre ’21* Bryson Laurente ’21* Jillian Lee ’21* Lauren Lencovich ’21* Lisa Matar ’96 Lenihan and Patrick Lenihan^ Catherine Leonard ’21* F. David Levanduski ’76* Grace Lombardi ’21^ Maria and Philip Longo* JoAnn Lupo ’69^ Anna Macaulay ’21* Leah Macaulay ’21* The MacIsaac Family^ Carol Baldino ’65 MacLennan^ Riley Maffia ’21*

Rebecca Bartuska ’02 Magro and Brian Magro ’01* Laura Maher ’21* Thomas Mahoney ’63 Salvatore Giovanni Mannino ’21* Jack Marchese ’21* Elizabeth and Robert Marquis Kara and Anthony Martillotti ’86 Gavin Martin ’21* Kathryn Mason ’67 Vimi Mattoo* Joyce Van Doren ’62 Mazzochi and John Mazzochi^ Kristin Chebra ’93 McAuliffe and Shaun McAuliffe^ James McCaney* Madison McCauley ’21* Kyle McDaniels ’21* Sarah McDermott ’21* Maggie McGill ’21* Yiannis Michailides ’13 Linda and Thomas Michaud ’63 Mildred Miles ’21* Marilyn Miller* Tracy Miller ’13* Jessica Minarovic* Sofia Moreno ’21* Sebastian Moreno-Corrales ’21* Linda Morris* Morgan Mount ’15 Abigail Murray ’11 Jillian Murray and Family* Elaine Muschal ’63 Cara Nally ’21 Heather and Timothy Nally^ Michaelene and William Nally* Tricia and James Nance^ William Nazario ’21* Natalie Newkirk ’21* Andrew Nguyen-Lepczyk ’21* Leslie Nissenberg and William Dooley* Grace Norton ’21* Hannah Norton ’21* Arturo Nunez* James O’Boyle* Helene Freeman ’72 O'Connor Taylor Okamura ’21 Olivia Okupski ’21* Molly O’Reilly ’21* Noam Oz* Cynthia Paces^ Denise Young ’91 Panfili and Constantino Panfili^ Eva and John Panko^ Jakob Papiez ’21* Judy and Eric Papiez^ Michael Pascucci ’09^ Vincent Pasquini* Nicolette Pawar ’21* Bella Pesce ’21* Jeremy Peters ’21*

^Increased Gift *New Donor Information is based on giving to the 2020–2021 Annual Fund

Joshua Petrone ’21* Sheri and Richard Petrone* Anna Piacentino ’21^ Anthony Picone ’21* Devon Pietrini ’21* Maura Pilewicz* Brennan Pinto ’21* Joseph Pirozzi ’21* Joseph Pitrelli* Roseann and Will Place ’72 Brielle Ponticiello ’21* Katherine Powers* Patrick Prendergast ’21* Princeton Italian-American Sportsmen's Club Ladies Auxiliary* Kathleen Printon and Family* Maria and Luigi Pugliese* Carol Puhalski-Seely ’62^ Olivia and Walter Pursell* William Radlinsky ’62 Carolyn and Donald Rainey ’61 Andrei John Ramirez ’21* Victoria Ramirez ’21* Jakob Ramos ’21* Alice Agocs ’73 Ranson and Douglas Ranson Neelam Rattan ’21^ Allison and Kenneth Ratzman Nicole Rende ’21* Patricia and John Reynolds, Jr.^ Catherine and Frank Roberts, Jr.* Rosa Mia Rosado ’21* Jennifer Rota ’11* Kerry Rota ’13* Matthew Rota ’15* Michael Rota ’17^ Joan Arnister ’74 Russell and Ted Russell Douglas Rynkewicz ’11^ Emma Saker ’20^ Jack Saker ’24* Sarah Salins ’21* Diana and Marc Salko* Gianna Santoro ’21^ Edward Sare ’62^ Anna Sarubbi ’20^ Kate Sarubbi ’20^ Teresa Sarubbi ’20^ Caitlyn Scarborough ’21* Marcia Federico ’74 Scarna^ Nancy and Bill Schnell* Brenna Schnell* Christine Burns ’67 Scibetta and David Scibetta^ Karen Greber ’74 Shaffer and Robert Shaffer Allyson Sheppard ’21* Lisa and Dean Sheppard* Shana Singh ’19^ Serafim Sirimis ’21* Alyssa Skorodinsky ’21*

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THE FUND FOR NOTRE DAME FRIENDS ALLIANCE continued Carson Skove ’21* Angelina Skowronski ’21* Gabrielle Skowronski ’21* Maria and Richard Skowronski* Christopher Slivka ’06 Carolyn Smith ’21^ Cindy and Hank Smith ’75 Victoria Smith* Hemali Soni* Emma Spadea ’21* M'Lu St. George* Isabella Stamper ’21* Susan Thornton ’76 Stanton^ Concetta Valenti ’61 Starling and David Starling^ Alexander Steinberg ’11 Frederick Steinberg ’13 Karen and James Stevens ’79 Teresa and Barry Steward* Trevor Stio ’21* Anne Ott ’70 Stolowski and Vincent Stolowski, Jr. Anna Stout ’21^ Barbara and Michael Stryker ’77 Isabelle Stults ’21* Patricia Sullivan ’62 Eric Suschke ’20 Kitty Sutherland* Nathan Swan ’21* Natalie Taptykoff ’12^ Lindsey Tattory ’14* Matthew Taylor* Margaret and Norman Thomas* Vanessa Thomas* Sheila Schulz ’80 Thrower and William Thrower^ Emma Tierney ’21^ Evelyn and Timothy Timberlake^ Loretta Fitzgerald Tokoly and Daniel Tokoly ’69^ Alyssa Wolice ’07 Tomlinson and Andrew Tomlinson^ Joy and Gary Torgeson ’86^ Owen Torrey ’21* Giavanna Toto ’21* Evan Tritt ’21* Juliana Troiano ’21* Kaitlin Tuohy ’11^ Rachel Dooley and Kevin Valdivia* Barbara and Paul Valiquette*

Joan Pulcini ’72 Veltri and Alfred Veltri ’72^ Verizon Political Action Committee Alexandria Vernon ’10^ Daniel Vernon ’12^ Carol and John Wagner, Jr. ’63 Dominique and Matthew Walsh ’09* Jeanette and Joseph Wasko Lisa and Theodore Weiss* Jay Wertheimer* Amanda Hillman ’96 Whyland and Michael Whyland^ Daniel Wilson ’21* Thomas Wilson ’66 Joyce and Stanley Wirpsza, Jr. ’63 Madison Wiston ’21* Mary and Michael Wozniak ’72 Haoyu Yang ’21* Joseph E. Yellak* Elias Yishak* Artenna and Rasheen Young* Sally Zajac Elaine and Joseph Zajkowski^ Anne and Julius Ziemba ’72 Marion Zukas ’72

ALUMNI DONORS BY CLASS YEAR 1961

Ronald Dell Richard Graja Aline Ziomek Guzzo Maribeth McEwan Hardiman Beatrice Bilancio Johnson Eileen Kyselka Kulak Lawrence Marinari Rosemary Chihon Marinari Sandra Persichetti Marie Elias Powell Donald Rainey Concetta Valenti Starling Raymond Stout, Jr.

1962

Alice Grodnicki Besler Eugene Blicharz Lois Willis Czajkowski Carol Wagner Kaslander Joyce Van Doren Mazzochi James Panacek Mary Bannister Pollard Christopher Pratico Carol Puhalski-Seely William Radlinsky Courtney Renegar, Sr. Linda McGrath Renegar Edward Sare Joseph Sokolowski Patricia Sullivan Janet Wass

1963

Bartholomew Carr Vincent Convery, Jr. Charles Delany Richard Green Kristina Kirkham Kaye Thomas Mahoney William Mate Richard McDougal Thomas Michaud Frederick Morrison Elaine Muschal Joan Panacek Irene Misialowski Sielski Thomas Smith William Spych, Jr. Marlene Proneski Thompson John Wagner, Jr. Stanley Wirpsza, Jr. Joseph Wroblewski

1964

Charles Buttaci Victoria Dzialo Chandel Zofia Jablonski Feulner Edward Landerkin Patricia Stefanowicz Landerkin Robert Milacci

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Elaine Abbott Petito Fred Petito Denise Yard Pratico Francis Rura

1965

Robert Bugdal Michael Burns Joanne Buklad Costides Kathleen Pouliot Harlicka Carol Baldino MacLennan Elaine Jusko Olesak John Olesak Edwin Schmierer, III John Walbridge, Jr.

1966

Anonymous Peter Brennan Marcie Nawrocik Codd Katherine Pierzga Eck Raymond Gerepka Robert Goeke Walter Kmiec, Jr. Lucille Immordino McNellis Nancy Nicol Judith Paul Paul Raywood Virginia Swyer Raywood Dennis Regan Linda DeGeorge Regan Ronald Szejner Sandra Lupo Szejner Thomas Wilson

1967

Marion Wilson Doherty Timothy Doherty Leigh Markiewicz Freeman Walter Golden Charles Grabowski Enid Alustiza Martin Kathryn Mason Henry Ryan, Jr. Christine Burns Scibetta Barbara Beers Tucker

1968

Mary Barrett Brown Elizabeth Mraw Carmen Marion Quinn Crum Gennaro DiOrio Michael Drulis, Sr. Barbara Stephenson Harahan Gene Hayman Sharon Pflieger Hayman Sharon Ferry Long Francine Bailey Michaels Robert Picozzi Ann Domurat Thomas

Jeanette Johnson Walter Kocubinski, Jr. JoAnn Lupo Maria Paul Daniel Tokoly

Joseph Forman Joseph Francica Kathleen Gauthier Francica Mark Freda Kathryn Hosfield Joan Arnister Russell Marcia Federico Scarna Karen Greber Shaffer Mark Van Sant

1970

1975

Elaine Picarello Tomasulo Joan Markiewicz Weidner

1969

Anonymous Maureen O’Malley Baus Kathleen Regan Bigos Dennis Connolly Shirley Mahon Ferrie Monica Miller Haskett Joseph Maruca Mary Jean Stout Russell Anne Ott Stolowski

1971

Anonymous Elizabeth Inverso DeGregory Marie Hohmann Ferrarin Joyce Nadler Koles Barbara Jansen Kraft Carol Bailey Mendenko Mary Rose Prokop Oliet Edmund Pinelli Angela-Jo Castranova Wetzel John Wetzel

1972

Donald Allen Deborah Houghton Mary Liz Fitzpatrick Ivins Mary Joan Olszewski Maruca Helene Freeman O'Connor Nancy Krol Opsut Robert Opsut Will Place Alfred Veltri Joan Pulcini Veltri Michael Wozniak Julius Ziemba Marion Zukas

1973

Clare Baxter Dennis Bird Susan Farr Theresa Picarello Johnson Debra Owens Alice Agocs Ranson Jo Anne Spitz Romano

1974

Donna Pitonak Bigley Darlene Branges Joan Caivano Elizabeth Dymowski Colleen Cashel Fisher

Donna Giordano Bartolino Jeffrey Bartolino James Dorozinsky Joseph Drulis, Jr. Kathleen Shelly Drulis Charles Inverso George Keefe Mary Carlin Komjathy Barbara Meskill Lettiere Hugh Maguire, IV James McGuire Celeste Rousseau Hank Smith Rose Fitzpatrick Stevenson Myron Tantum, Jr. Peggy Calamia Wroblewski

1976

Glenn Fernandes Joseph Guth F. David Levanduski Susan Thornton Stanton

1977

John Bedard Christine Agocs Bucca Colleen Harney Donna Dovgala McInerney Jeffrey Schrader Stephanie Pirozzi Schrader Michael Stryker

1978

Elizabeth Meagher

1979

Peter Lieggi John McDermott Dino Persichilli James Stevens

1980

Hedy Finckenauer McDermott Sheila Schulz Thrower

1981

Maeve Cannon Thomas Griffith Robert Hillman, Esq. Janet Grala Snyder

1982

Kevin Fitzpatrick Christina Fritz Sellers

1983

Catherine Breza Danielle Lettiere Griffith Steven Harris Susan Zeis McKee John Tattory Lisa Tomlin

1984

Christopher Holland Christopher Kent David Liedtka

1985

Anonymous Marybeth Janis Consiglio Carleen Fritz Knauf Brian O’Reilly Charisse West Smith, PhD

1986

Melinda Armenti Susanne Mochari DePalo Kellie Malloy Foerter Jeanne Goubeaud King Elisabeth Carroll Landi Anthony Martillotti Henry Mazurek, Jr. Scot Pirozzi Gary Torgeson

1987

Michael Bedard, Sr. Scott Besler Melinda Okun Burns Sherri Magyari Doan Rosanna Dovgala-Weaverling Maria Kniesler Flynn Edward Krupa Arthur Mateos Judith Wlazlowski Pietrini Karen O’Keefe Rauscher Scott Rauscher Kellyanne Gorman Stewart Michael Tritt Patricia De Maio Tritt

1988

Gina Geronemo Burns James Burns Danielle Rotondo Gill Jennifer Fuhrmann Heuisler Christine King O'Reilly Jennifer O'Connor Piepszak

1989

Beth Sopko Bedard Brian Duff Lizanne Wnek Holland

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1990

Brian Eller Michele Rafferty Guerino Lauren McGuire Krauss Richard Krollman, Jr. Alison Fuhrmann Lalli Robert Popowski Nessa Innocenti Tallo

1991

Colleen McNamara Cimador Laurie Nicolai Komjati Denise Young Panfili Leslye Scipio William Wnek

1992

Benjamin Chrnelich Michael Kunst Michael Pellegrino Kristen Simms Stout Timothy Stout

1993

Kristin Chebra McAuliffe William Moore, II Nicole Regan Scharibone

1994

Kristen Hancy Ashley Cipriano Rue Jackie Nowak Wizeman Matthew Wizeman

1995

Erin Donnelly Kelliher

1996

Daniel Coe Dylan Coia JoAnne Gutierrez Lisa Matar Lenihan Bonnie Clawson Milecki Amanda Hillman Whyland

1997

Anonymous

1998

Janice Hutchinson Hillsdon Meghan Troy Scotto

1999

Christopher Graziano Jennifer Silvestrov Guarini Kimberly Hancy Lasair O'Callaghan Kevin Wise

2000

Alexis Alcantara Brock

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2001

Toni-Marie Wise Brady Kathryn Brennan Brian Magro Joseph Maruca, III Kevin Riexinger

2002

Friar Nader Ata Ashley Augustin Ryan Chamberlain Jerry DiColo, Jr. Rebecca Bartuska Magro David Nagib

2004

Robert Bur, Jr. Seana Smith Gately Kalynn Karnicky Hudson Nicole Iacovelli Meyers

2005

John Hoover Kristen Ryan Hoover

2006

Molly Chrnelich Edwards Matthew Letinski Jeffry Mesday Michael Miller Rochez Neal Elizabeth Watson Norton Elizabeth Parolski Joseph Pratico Christopher Slivka Morgan Wright Walter

2007

Heather Wiese Herrmann Jason Oszvart Alyssa Wolice Tomlinson

2012

2008

Austin Edwards, Esq. Robert Joyce Joseph Maruca Lauren Potts

Shannon Barlow Kristyn Chiarello Jessica Oszvart Fronckwicz James Gray Matthew Herbert Daniel McKenna Natalie Taptykoff Michael Tattory Daniel Vernon

2009

2013

Armando Alfonso Jonathan Murray Michael Pascucci Matthew Walsh

2010

Nicholas Maruca Stephanie Heucke Murray Alexandria Vernon

2011

Thomas Bannon Louis Battaglia Christopher Kelly Jesse Langton Kelsey Langton Abigail Murray Brendan O’Leary Claire Parolski Jennifer Rota Douglas Rynkewicz Alexander Steinberg Daniel Tatum Kaitlin Tuohy

2017

Mark Barry Megan Bromwell Michael Rota

2018

Anonymous Antonio Abbondandolo Jenna Barry Colin Bromwell

2019

Tyler Jeavons Yiannis Michailides Tracy Miller Kerry Rota Frederick Steinberg Elise Tatum

Steven Barry Ryan Besler Rheanna Bromwell Matthew Caccavale Shana Singh

2014

Michael Abbondandolo John Caccavale Rachel Doan Emma Saker Anna Sarubbi Kate Sarubbi Teresa Sarubbi Eric Suschke

Kristen Brauer Leanne Consiglio David Liedtka, III Lindsey Tattory

2015

Jack Conboy Morgan Mount Matthew Rota

2020

2016

Kyle Caccavale Jennifer Conboy Caitlin Herbert

STUDENTS, PARENTS, PARENTS OF ALUMNI, GRANDPARENTS & FRIENDS CURRENT STUDENTS 2021 Vincent Aloisio Zachary Artman Giana Aviles Katherine Benjamin Gianna Brenna Ryan Britton Olivia Brodtman Courtney Buecker Hannah Burek Charles Caruso George Chrissafis Trent Collins Kaitlyn Conroy Israel Cox Catherine Curran Nicholas Cutrupi Sofia Czuczuk Chase Davino Nicholas DeAgresta George Drago Isabella Dussias

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Edward Emde, Jr. Maeve Evanovich Isabella Everett Cristina Fallon Sophia Foley Ashley Giampolo Sarah Griffin Julia Haas Haozhe Huang Kristina Ibe Audrey Ihlefeld Daniel Jordan Jessica Jumamil Elizabeth Kelly Katherine Kelly Joseph Kesting Evan Kozar John Kremer Estelle Kulessa Victoria Laccetti Emma Lalli Eleanor Lange Isabella LaTorre Bryson Laurente

Jillian Lee Lauren Lencovich Catherine Leonard Grace Lombardi Anna Macaulay Leah Macaulay Riley Maffia Laura Maher Salvatore Giovanni Mannino Jack Marchese Gavin Martin Madison McCauley Kyle McDaniels Sarah McDermott Maggie McGill Mildred Miles Sofia Moreno Sebastian Moreno-Corrales Cara Nally William Nazario Natalie Newkirk Andrew Nguyen-Lepczyk Grace Norton Hannah Norton

Taylor Okamura Olivia Okupski Molly O’Reilly Jakob Papiez Nicolette Pawar Bella Pesce Jeremy Peters Joshua Petrone Anna Piacentino Anthony Picone Devon Pietrini Brennan Pinto Joseph Pirozzi Brielle Ponticiello Patrick Prendergast Andrei John Ramirez Victoria Ramirez Jakob Ramos Neelam Rattan Nicole Rende Rosa Mia Rosado Sarah Salins Gianna Santoro Caitlyn Scarborough

Allyson Sheppard Serafim Sirimis Alyssa Skorodinsky Carson Skove Angelina Skowronski Gabrielle Skowronski Carolyn Smith Emma Spadea Isabella Stamper Trevor Stio Anna Stout Isabelle Stults Nathan Swan Emma Tierney Owen Torrey Giavanna Toto Evan Tritt Juliana Troiano Daniel Wilson Madison Wiston Haoyu Yang

2022

Istvan Bereczki

2023

Hannah Kilcomons

2024

Liam Kilcomons Jack Saker Jordan Scipio

CURRENT PARENTS

Anonymous Sherri and Chris Ahlers The Aita Family Sara and Steven Albers Gale and Edward Allison Nancy Alvarez Dr. Joyce Amoako and Dr. Stephen Ampofo Linda and Michael Andrusiewicz Heather and Darin Artman Joanna and Eric Barlow Melissa and Michael Beeck Mary Beth and Kevin Beetel Gaby and William Begley Anne and Paul Bencivengo Stephanie and Andrew Benjamin The Bereczki Family Jessica and Scott Besler ’87 Tara and James Black Megan and Tom Blessing Kirsten and Christopher Blotto Brogann and Jonathon Bowden Jennifer and Andrew Brick Sheila and Jonathan Brush Gina Geronemo ’88 Burns and Robert Burns Theresa and Robert Candelori Grace and Robert Carroll, III Michelle and Robert Caruso

Mary Ellen and Marco Coen Karen and David Colter Sheila and Michael Conboy Marybeth Janis ’85 Consiglio and Julius Consiglio Maureen and Brian Conway Allison and Daniel Corallo Laura Corrales and Javier Moreno Susan and Stephen Croce Ada and Armando Cruz Colleen and Paul Cutrupi Mary and Javier Dauden Ann O’Connor-DeLauretis and Ralph DeLauretis Jennifer and Donough Deutsch Renato DiLorenzo Karin and Richard Dixon Sherri Magyari ’87 Doan and Dale Doan Judith and Brian Duff ’89 Lisa and James Dunn Dorothy and Kevin Ellwood Julie and Andrew Fellouris, Sr. Belinda and Paul Ferraro Tiffany and Thomas Field Susan and Victor Fiori Kellie Malloy ’86 Foerter and Dennis Foerter Molly and George Foley Malgorzata and Floyd Genicola Lisa and Kelly Giblin Danielle Rotondo ’88 Gill and Andrew Gill Francesca Bianco and Peter Gonzalez Lisa and Donald Haas Jenifer and James Harding Kavita and Douglas Helsel Jennifer Fuhrmann ’88 Heuisler and Charles Heuisler, Jr. Lizanne Wnek ’89 Holland and David Holland Mary and Robert Hough Kewen and Huan Huang Youn Jung Oh and Clark Hwang Janel and Brian Ihlefeld Samantha and Christopher Iraca EmmaLee and John Italia Alma and Glen Jacobsen Anne Marie Jean Kristin and Kenneth Jennings Hilary and Ira Jersey Donna and Gregory John Lashay Johnson and Kelly Brown, Sr. Sandy and Olin Johnson Lisa and Kenneth Jones J. Ross Jordan Rose Ann and Roberto Kesting Jodi and Sean Kilcomons Rita and Joseph Kite

Laurie Nicolai ’91 Komjati and David Komjati Sarah and Peter Kremer Ameriquin Dalmasy-Laccetti and Mark Laccetti Alison Fuhrmann ’90 Lalli and James Lalli Mara and Jonathan Lamond Susan and Michael Lange Dina Leveson Jill and David Liedtka ’84 Ruth and David Lombardi Maria and Philip Longo Laura and Richard Loninger Pamela and Scott Macaulay Merina and John MacCabe The MacIsaac Family Allison and Anthony Maffia, III Tiffany Malloy Vincenza and Giuseppe Mannino Alisa and Joseph McCabe Susan and Matthew McColgan Bernadette and Thomas McDermott Catherine and Kevin McGovern Helen and Robert McNally Kate and Derek Miller Marichu and Giovanni Miranda Kathleen and Robert Misner Heather and Timothy Nally Michaelene and William Nally Coleen and Stephen Newmiller Arturo Nunez Leilani and Jim Okamura The Olenchalk Family Maureen and Brendan O'Reilly Tammy Eng-Palmer and Michael Palmer Eva and John Panko Judy and Eric Papiez

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Dr. Lina Paster and Mr. Ronald Paster Nancy and Jeffrey Pawar Jaime and Joseph Pecora, III Jennifer and Karl Peters Sheri and Richard Petrone Geraldine Piano Kozar Judith Wlazlowski ’87 Pietrini and Wayne Pietrini Lisa McGovern and Scot Pirozzi ’86 Lisa and Robert Pisano, Jr. Melissa and Jeffrey Podell Maria and Luigi Pugliese Olivia and Walter Pursell Annabelle and Richard Ramirez Colleen and Max Ramos Karen O’Keefe ’87 Rauscher and Scott Rauscher ’87 Queenie and Dominick Reda Megan and Joseph Renda Maria and Manuel Rios Lisa and Gregory Roberts Kathryn and Gabriel Rosko Maryanne Ryan and Robert Ulrich Kristen and Tom Saker Sandra and Sean Salins Ana and Diego Samuel Denise and Robert Santoro Jacqueline and Stephen Schurr Fatima and Leslye Scipio ’91 Nicole and Marc Scudillo Lisa and Dean Sheppard Maria and Chris Sirimis Maria and Richard Skowronski Susan Magosin and Christopher Slavinsky Victoria Smith Jessica and Brett Spearnock Stephanie Circosta Stio and Angelo Stio FALL / WINTER 2021

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THE FUND FOR NOTRE DAME STUDENTS, PARENTS, PARENTS OF ALUMNI, GRANDPARENTS & FRIENDS Kristen Simms ’92 Stout and Timothy Stout ’92 Carol and Michael Sullivan Lisa and Robert Surace Nessa Innocenti ’90 Tallo and Richard Tallo Shella and Claude Tameze Evelyn and Timothy Timberlake Patricia De Maio ’87 Tritt and Michael Tritt ’87 Karen and James Troiano Emily and Mark Urban Tinsy and John Varghese Lisa Ortiz-Vilarelle and Daniel Vilarelle Kalyn and Dominick Vizzoni Hiedi and Joseph Vizzoni Theresa and George Walter Rosanna Dovgala-Weaverling ’87 and John Weaverling Patricia Traskiewicz-Webb and Andrew Webb Cherise and William Winkler Artenna and Rasheen Young

PARENTS CLASS OF 2025

Jennifer and Norman Fabian Ulanda and James Frisbee Nicole Sheetz-Frith and Brinton Frith Janice Hutchinson ’98 Hillsdon and Daniel Hillsdon Jill Lyons and Andrew Usmiani Virginia LoManto-White and Timothy White

PARENTS OF ALUMNI

Anonymous Lola and Joseph Abbondandolo The Aita Family Nancy Alvarez Linda and Michael Andrusiewicz Jennifer and John Antinoro Cathleen and Jeffrey Arch Joanna and Eric Barlow Jasmin and Michael Barry Mary Beth and Kevin Beetel Eileen and Douglas Berchem Isabel and Larry Berko Alice Grodnicki ’62 Besler and Richard Besler Jessica and Scott Besler ’87 Tara and James Black Kirsten and Christopher Blotto Bernadette Bonanno Jean and John Brennan Linda and Lee Brennan Mary Barrett ’68 Brown Sheila and Jonathan Brush

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Ann and Robert Bugdal ’65 Gina Geronemo ’88 Burns and Robert Burns Melinda Okun ’87 Burns and Walter Burns Archangel and Charles Buttaci ’64 Elena and John Caccavale Evelyn and Robert Campbell Maeve Cannon ’81 and Christopher Biache Laurie and Carl Casazza Sue and Robert Christian Jane and William Chrnelich Karen and David Colter Sheila and Michael Conboy Marybeth Janis ’85 Consiglio and Julius Consiglio Joan and Leonard Crawford Ada and Armando Cruz Mary and Javier Dauden Patricia and Ronald Dell ’61 Ann and Lou DeMille Lynn and Mark DiPaola Karin and Richard Dixon Sherri Magyari ’87 Doan and Dale Doan Marion Wilson ’67 Doherty and Timothy Doherty, Sr. ’67 Kathleen Shelly ’75 Drulis and Joseph Drulis, Jr. ’75 Judith and Brian Duff ’89 Paula and Robert Dunne, III Suzanne and Michael Eberhard Carol and Kamm Engel Shirley Mahon ’70 Ferrie and John Ferrie, Jr. Zofia Jablonski ’64 Feulner and George John Feulner Kellie Malloy ’86 Foerter and Dennis Foerter Maureen Gallagher Katharine Sullivan and Dennis Gemmell Maureen and Mark Gerber Tracy and Paul Gergel Kathleen and Thomas Gillooly Diane and Thomas Goodwin Donna and John Grabowski Danielle Lettiere ’83 Griffith and Thomas Griffith ’81 Aline Ziomek ’61 Guzzo and Peter Guzzo Lisa and Donald Haas Maribeth McEwan ’61 Hardiman and John Hardiman Jenifer and James Harding Linda and Richard Harkins Kathleen Pouliot ’65 Harlicka Cheryl and Steven Harris ’83 The William Hart Family

Sharon Pflieger ’68 Hayman and Gene Hayman ’68 Colleen and David Herbert Jennifer Fuhrmann ’88 Heuisler and Charles Heuisler, Jr. Mary Ann Ridorfino ’63 Hoch and Robert Hoch Mary Kopnicky and Jeffrey Holthenrichs Gloria and Robert Hutchinson Linda Iacono Alma and Glen Jacobsen The Jeavons Family Madelyn and Jeff Karpiscak Carol Wagner ’62 Kaslander Kerry Kelly Maureen and Dennis Kinnevy Rita and Joseph Kite Teresa and Walter Kmiec, Jr. ’66 Diane Kniefel Carol Krupa Ameriquin Dalmasy-Laccetti and Mark Laccetti Alison Fuhrmann ’90 Lalli and James Lalli Elisabeth Carroll ’86 Landi and Leonard Landi Nancy and Brian Langton Mary Ann and John Lepping Rhonda and Bruce Lerner Domenica and Daniel Letinski Barbara Meskill ’75 Lettiere Jill and David Liedtka ’84 Natalie and Darell Linder Pamela and Scott Macaulay Sarah and Hugh Maguire, IV ’75 Kathy and Thomas Maley Judith Malloy Vincenza and Giuseppe Mannino Elizabeth and Robert Marquis Enid Alustiza ’67 Martin and Arthur Martin AnnMarie Recchia and Joseph Maruca, III ’01 Mary Joan Olszewski ’72 Maruca and Joseph Maruca ’70 Eileen and Joseph Marx Donna Dovgala ’77 McInerney and Timothy McInerney Charyl and John McKenna Mary and Joseph McLaughlin Kerry and John McQuarrie, Jr. Francine Bailey ’68 Michaels and John Michaels Linda and Thomas Michaud ’63 Kate and Derek Miller Elsie and Chappy Moore Donna and Thomas Murray Tricia and James Nance Dennis Nugent

Betty Ann and Thomas ’O'Brien Roxanne and Edward O'Byrne Laura and Brian Okupski Karin and Brian O’Leary The Olenchalk Family Maureen and Brendan O’Reilly Christine King ’88 O'Reilly and Brian O'Reilly ’85 Joan and Jack Oszvart Cynthia Paces Denise Young ’91 Panfili and Constantino Panfili Eva and John Panko Eileen Moran and Jim Parolski Cynthia and Dino Persichilli ’79 Jennifer and Karl Peters Sheri and Richard Petrone Lisa McGovern and Scot Pirozzi ’86 Melissa and Jeffrey Podell Mary Bannister ’62 Pollard and Dennis Pollard Annabelle and Richard Ramirez Alice Agocs ’73 Ranson and Douglas Ranson Karen O'Keefe ’87 Rauscher and Scott Rauscher ’87 Barbara Reavey Tracey and Keith Reed Linda DeGeorge ’66 Regan and Dennis Regan ’66 Rachel and George Reither Catherine and Frank Roberts, Jr. Jo Anne Spitz ’73 Romano and William Romano Nancy and Anthony Rota Mary Jean Stout ’70 Russell and Bruce Russell Theresa and Henry Ryan, Jr. ’67 Judy and Gregory Rynkewicz Kristen and Tom Saker Karen and George Sare Laura and Joseph Sarubbi Donna and Gregory Schafer The Schlosser Family Stephanie Pirozzi ’77 Schrader and Jeffrey Schrader ’77 Nicole and Marc Scudillo Christina Fritz ’82 Sellers and John Sellers Audrey and Darren Sharlach Stephanie and Mark Simon Nancy and Dick Smith Janet Grala ’81 Snyder and Charles Snyder Diane and Glenn Steinberg Rose Fitzpatrick ’75 Stevenson and Gordon Stevenson Kathy Stueber and Guy Fillebrown

Maureen and Marty Tantum, Jr. ’75 Christine and John Tattory ’83 Ann and Clark Tatum Mary and Carl Thomas Evelyn and Timothy Timberlake Elaine Picarello ’68 Tomasulo and Daniel Tomasulo Patricia De Maio ’87 Tritt and Michael Tritt ’87 Hiedi and Joseph Vizzoni Marilyn and Richard Ward Jeanette and Joseph Wasko Lisa and Theodore Weiss Betty Wetzel Virginia LoManto-White and Timothy White Nancy and David Woody Elaine and Joseph Zajkowski

GRANDPARENTS

Philomena Avona Eugene Bacich Alice Grodnicki ’62 Besler and Richard Besler Virginia and John Clawson, Jr. Marion Quinn ’68 Crum and Alan Crum Maria and Pat De Maio Shirley and Willie Eng Kathleen Foley Maureen Gallagher Mary and Norris Harding Bonnie and Harry Hunt Joan and Steven Kopil Christine and Thomas Kozub Peter Lane Judith Malloy Kathleen Marshall Michelina and Vincenzo Matticoli Charyl and John McKenna Deborah Branson and Michael Onofri Mary Bannister ’62 Pollard and Dennis Pollard Patricia and John Reynolds, Jr. Marta Sare Antonia and John Schnell Anna and Bernard Smith Nancy and Dick Smith Janis and James Stanco Mary and Raymond Stout, Jr. ’61 Barbara and Paul Valiquette Gail and Arthur Weber Martha and Melvyn Wenger Eileen and Arthur Wise Nancy and David Woody

FRIENDS

Amanda Allex Joseph Ayoub Ryan Babakian Colleen and Ronald Badum Luke Barsotti Rose and Ed Baxter The Baxter Family Lisa and David Becker Suzette Belder-Carr and Rene Belder Joshua Bernstein Hans Bitter Cathy and Ronald Bjorklund, Jr. Rosalie Blicharz Dolores Bolignini Justin Bram Ann Britschge Lawrence Brophy, Jr. Mary and Ron Burg Karen and Peter Burnell Jamie Burr Rose Canova Amy and Nicholas Caputo Rafael Casellas Michael T. Cassano Meagan Chisholm Patricia and John Clark Daniel Clements Rachel Coldren Mark Conroy Theresa Corso Diane Cruz Margaret Cullinan Kathryn Cummings Alan Curley Winifred Still Davis Sharon and Robert DeLuca Rachel DeSantis Diane and Dwaine DiDonato Anna Dietderich Abigail DiVito Graciella Dominguez Patricia and Joseph Donohue Sue and Brian Donovan Brie and Brian Ellwood Lori and Lee Ellwood Eileen and Lee Ellwood Paul Ellwood Claudia and Christopher English Victoria and Keith Esposito Douglas Etts, Jr. Sehrish Ajmal and Jonathan Ferreira Amber Fox Ashley Fuller Lawrence Furey Catherine Gallagher Nick Garibaldi Dahlia Ghafir Sherin Ghafir The Goldhirsch Family

William Graham The Gray Family Elaine and Robert Green Vicki and Mark Hahn Patricia Hassler Karina Haywood, RSM Monica and Paul Heffner Jane and Carl Helstrom Angela Hicks Alisa and Larry Hoffman Patricia and Robert Hofmann Betty Hogan Audrey Hubler Erin Hunter J. Hwang Debbie Jacobsen Pat and Joe Jansen-Dimino Gail and David Johnson Anne and Alan Jones George B. Kelly Michelle and Charles King Collette King Loretta and James Knepp, Sr. Ben Kramer Jordan Kuperschmid Zachary Kurfirst Violet Lagoski Tatum Lawrence Judith and Wayne Lehr Judith and H. Brace Lemon Todd Lester Terrence M. Lionetti Mike Liskowitz Rita Lombardi Karen and Dan Lynch Santa Maceri Michael Magarian James Mahon Debrah Mann Hemant Marathe The Marini Family James Martinelli Suzanne Mathias Vimi Mattoo James McCaney Zachary McHugh Susan Menendez Patrick Mickey Marilyn Miller Jessica Minarovic Ryan Moore Linda Morris Amanda and Andrew Mott Suzy and Rick Moyer Tom Mullen Jillian Murray and Family Jean and Bob Nagle Sundeep Nindra Leslie Nissenberg and William Dooley James O’Boyle Catherine O’Connell

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Patrick O’Keefe Lynne and Richard Oleski Elizabeth O’Neill Karen A. O’Neill Noam Oz Vincent Pasquini Michael S. Peters Maura Pilewicz Susan and Ronald Pirollo Joseph Pitrelli James Pollard Roger Powell Katherine Powers Kathleen Printon and Family Angelo Ragonesi Molly Rees Gavin Anthony Robak Diana and Marc Salko John Scanlan Nancy and Bill Schnell Brenna Schnell Christopher Schnell Karla and George Schnell Olga and Walter Schnell The Schnell Family Suzanne Sexton Shellie and Bradley Shapiro Cody Shea Austin Sichling Ted Siry Hemali Soni M’Lu St. George David Stefonich Teresa and Barry Steward Meredith and Andrew Stoehr Danny Sullivan Joe Sullivan Kitty Sutherland Edi and Greg Tatum Matthew Taylor Margaret and Norman Thomas Pamela Thomas Vanessa Thomas Patrick Tierney John G. Tyler, III Beverly and Dennis Uhl Robin and Kevin Uhl Traci Uy Rachel Dooley and Kevin Valdivia Katherine and Glenn Vanwhy Regina Villa Carol and Herbold Wagner, III and Family Kathleen Weeks Jay Wertheimer Joseph E. Yellak Elias Yishak Lori Yung Sally Zajac

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FACULTY AND STAFF Anonymous Christina Ashmen Joanna Barlow Isabel Berko Jessica Besler Kristen Brauer ’14 Elena Caccavale Sheila Conboy Ann DeMille Robert Dingle Joseph Drulis ’75 Judith Duff Donna Grabowski Claudette Guy Linda Harkins Cheryl Harris Eileen Hart Rich Hobson Deborah Houghton ’72 Ellieen Ingbritsen, EdD Kenneth Jennings Maggie Kelly Regina Koebele-Demaree Mary Carlin ’75 Komjathy Julie Kopchik Lisa Matar ’96 Lenihan Valerie Luedeke

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Eleanor MacIsaac Rebecca Bartuska ’02 Magro Kathy Maley Mary Joan Olszewski ’72 Maruca Eileen Marx John McKenna Joseph McLaughlin John McQuarrie, Jr. Edward O'Byrne Eileen Palazza Maria Pugliese Allison Ratzman Tracey Reed Richard Roche William Romano Bill Rowland Judy Rynkewicz Laura Sarubbi Marcia Federico ’74 Scarna Gregory Schafer Rose Fitzpatrick ’75 Stevenson Kellyanne Gorman ’87 Stewart Kathy Stueber Christine Tattory Morgan Wright ’06 Walter Marilyn Ward Peggy Calamia ’75 Wroblewski

FORMER FACULTY AND STAFF Jennifer Antinoro John Antinoro Robert Bugdal ’65 Mary Curtis Marion Wilson ’67 Doherty Tony Genovesi Maribeth McEwan ’61 Hardiman Karen Henkel Mary Ann Ridorfino ’63 Hoch Mary Liz Fitzpatrick ’72 Ivins Susan Krempasky Desiree Leigh Barbara Major Bonnie Clawson ’96 Milecki Chappy Moore Elsie Moore Monsignor Walter Nolan Linda DeGeorge ’66 Regan George Reither Brenda Riley Robert Wood Joseph Wroblewski ’63

TRIBUTE GIFTS A gift in honor or memory of a loved or faculty staff member one can be a very meaningful way to contribute to Notre Dame High School. Honorary and Memorial gifts are directed to The Fund for Notre Dame. You also may decide to designate the donation to a more specific area, for example tuition assistance, athletics or faculty and professional development.

IN MEMORY OF

IN HONOR OF Mia Abousabe ’22 Emily Aita ’14 Hope Aita ’22 Paige Aita ’19 Bennett Albers ’25 Samuel Albers ’22 Vincent Ardery Zachary Artman ’21 Cindy Bannon Mark Barry ’17 Steven Barry ’19 Hope Brennan ’92 Bauch Michael Blotto ’19 Nicholas Blotto ’22 Owen Bossio ’23 Julie Campo Mariel Carter ’19 Evan Coen ’22 Jake Croce ’23 Nicholas Cutrupi ’21 Joseph DeLauretis ’21 Renato DiLorenzo ’21 Ethan Fleck ’23 Luke J. Foley ‘23 Christopher Genicola ’21 Daniel Haas ’24 Abigail Hwang ’24 Nicholas Iraca ’21 Mary Liz Fitzpatrick ’72 Ivins Michael Jean ’21 Isaac Jersey ’23 Alec Jones ’21 Daniel Jordan ’21 Joseph Kesting ’21 Evan Kozar ’21 Susan Krempasky Philip Longo ’21 Kayla Loninger ’21 Riley Maffia ’21 Lyla Malloy ’23 Mary Lynn Martin Ella McColgan ’24

Sarah McDermott ’21 Kaitlyn Misner ’23 Sebastian Moreno-Corrales ’21 Cara Nally ’21 Andres Nunez-Castaneda ’22 Lacey Okamura ’23 Taylor Okamura ’21 Lois Omland Dylan Palmer ’22 Sydney Palmer ’24 Jakob Papiez ’21 Ryan Roberts ’21 Timothy Roberts ’22 Jordan Scipio ’24 Ashlyn Soltysiak ’25 Dominic Spoto ’24 Alexander Steinberg ’11 Frederick Steinberg ’13 The Class of 1961 The Class of 1963 The Class of 1965 The Class of 1984 The Class of 1987 The Class of 1996 The Class of 2006 The Class of 2009 The Class of 2015 The Class of 2018 The Class of 2020 The Class of 2021 The Class of 2023 Alexandria Vernon ’10 Daniel Vernon ’12 Mary Katherine Ward ’14 Richard Ward ‘13 Riley Winkler ’24 Robert Wood Peggy Calamia ’75 Wroblewski

Kharl Alinea ’86 Sister Mary Raymond Alkazin Anthony Baldino ’62 Robert Blicharz ’69 Nora Boronkay ’07 Dennis Brophy ’62 Theodore Bucon ’63 Karen Cashel ’75 Loretta Pratico ’64 Chester Erin Christian ’09 Garret Christino ’16 John Davies Denise Davis ’81 Donna DiDonato ’65 Richard Dixon ’63 Eugene Dovgala Daniel Driscoll Philip Fagans ’86 J. Michael Fiorello, MD John Forker ’64 Martin Fritz ’85 Mr. and Mrs. Francis Goeke Carolyn Graham Marc Iacono ’99 Patricia Jordan ’86 Christian Levanduski ’83 Mary Ann Liptak ’62 Joseph Malloy ’61 Vincent Mangini ’86 Robert Nitti ’69 Michael Nizolek ’68 Patricia Nolan

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Janet Petrino ’67 Lottie Puhalski Stanley Puhalski Andrew Puskar ’61 John Reavey ’88 Michele Harney ’75 Robak Lou Rotondo ’64 Courtney Ravenel ’86 Sage Ronald Sielski ’62 Jennifer Shirley ’86 Stagnaro Edward Szakacs ’61 Bernice Tattory Daniel Tatum ’11 Eileen Thornton ’78 Anna Marie Wagner John Wasko ’67 Dennis Wysocki ’86

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ThankYou

Anonymous Accurate Professional Billing Inc. Amazon Smile Automatic Data Processing, Inc. Bank of America Foundation Barclays Educational Gift Matching Program Berkshire Bank Foundation Biogen BlackRock Matching Gift Program Booz Allen Hamilton Bristol-Myers Squibb Company Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation BSI Corporate Benefits, LLC Bucca Family Fund Campbell Family Foundation Carey Foundation Carlyle Group Carr Family Charitable Fund Chubb Charitable Foundation Cisco Systems Inc. Costco Wholesale Corp.

Ernst & Young Eta Alumni Association of Phi Sigma Kappa First Steps Financial Fiserv Forst Foundation Google Grand Slam We Care Foundation Gretalia Hospitality Group (Pj’s Pancake House) Helsel Charitable Fund Horizon Foundation for New Jersey IAFF Local 302 International Systems Management Corp.

JM Foundation Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies

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Johnson Controls Larson Family Charitable Fund LendingClub LPL Financial Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals Merck Partnership for Giving Meyers Family Fund Milbank Foundation Morgan Stanley Murphy Scholarship Foundation Namely, Inc. NJM Insurance Group O‘Reilly Family Fund Patriot Home Care Inc. Perella Weinberg Partners PNC Bank Foundation Princeton Italian-American Sportsmen‘s Club Ladies Auxiliary Prudential Foundation PSE&G Foundation Rich‘s Carpet One Floor & Home Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Rue Foundation Saint Francis Medical Center Board of Trustees Stout’s Transportation Trane Technologies Trenton Polish American Democratic Club UDC Inc. United Way of Hunterdon County UnitedHealth Group Verizon Foundation Verizon Political Action Committee Vermeer North Atlantic Sales & Service VMware Employee Matching Gift Program WarnerMedia Wells Fargo Foundation WindStreet Energy Inc.

EVENT SPONSORS 33RD ANNUAL GOLF CLASSIC

SPRING FLING ANNUAL AUCTION

Berkshire Bank Commercial Cleaning Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Donna Murray Executreck FACTS Investors Bank James Lynch ’85 JCL Financial Palazzo Interiors Peter J. Russo Insurance Company Saker ShopRites Stout’s Transportation TTI USA Vertical Relevance

EVENT SPONSOR Saker ShopRites PLATINUM SPONSOR Valet Auto Wash GOLD SPONSOR The Caruso Family Colonial Airstream and RV The Lenzo Family SILVER SPONSORS Fox & Roach Realtors Stout’s Transportation

FAMILY SPONSORS The Andrusiewicz Family J & S Distributors The Bereczki Family The Foley Family The Johnson Family The McDermott Family The Nazario–Lugo Family Notre Dame High School PTA The Parolski Family The Pecora Family Montgomery Medical Associates The Rimel Family The Stio Family Tri-Tech Tool and Design The Weber Family

DESIGNATED TUITION ASSISTANCE FUNDS

Designated tuition assistance funds have been established in honor of or in memory of a member of the Notre Dame Family.

These funds provide tuition support to both merit and financial need students, and awards are directed by intent of the individual tuition assistance scholarship donors.

The Erin Christian ‘09 Endowed Tuition Assistance Scholarship * The Fitzpatrick Family Merit Scholarship * The Mary Ann Liptak Merit Scholarship * The Vincent J. Mangini ‘86 Memorial Tuition Assistance Scholarship * The Jean W. McGraw Emergency Tuition Assistance Fund * The Elizabeth “Bee” McLeod ’79 and Goody Tyler Endowed Tuition Assistance Fund The Chappy and Elsie Moore Tuition Assistance Fund * The Anthony and Pia Paul Tuition Assistance Fund Great attention to detail has gone into the production of The Myriam E. Stettler ‘74 Endowed Tuition Assistance Scholarship this donor roll call. If, however, we have listed your name The Daniel C. Tatum ’11 Memorial Scholarship * incorrectly or omitted it in error, please notify us *Gifts can be made to these funds. at advancement@ndnj.org.

NOTRE DAME HIGH SCHOOL IS A DESIGNATED CHARITY with AmazonSmile. Everytime you shop on Amazon all you need to do is designate NDHS as the charitable organization you support. We will get 0.5% back on all of your purchases!

Always enter through the Amazon Smile site through the following link: smile.amazon.com.

MATCHING GIFT OPPORTUNITIES Matching Gifts significantly increase the value of your annual gift to Notre Dame. Thousands of companies and corporations will match gifts to secondary schools.

If your (or your spouse’s) employer participates in a matching gift program, please include the matching gift form with your annual contribution to The Fund for Notre Dame or click on the Double the Donation button on our online giving form. Your matching gift will double or, in some cases, triple your contribution to Notre Dame High School.

Notre Dame Tax ID# 21-0696407 Please contact your HR Department or Notre Dame’s Advancement Office at 609.882.7900, ext. 141 for more information.

Remember these important points when logging in: [1.] Log into your personal Amazon account.

[2.] Under Support search for Notre Dame High School, Lawrenceville as your designated charity.

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1. JOHNSON & JOHNSON 2. BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB 3. CARLYLE GROUP 4. BARCLAY'S EDUCATIONAL GIFT MATCHING PROGRAM

5. ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON FOUNDATION 6. PRUDENTIAL SECURITIES 7. LINCOLN FINANCIAL 8. MERCK & COMPANY 9. PSE&G

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OUR ALUMNI HAVE

What you SAID, and what we LEARNED from the

SPOKEN

2021 ALUMNI SURVEY

This spring, Notre Dame High School conducted an alumni survey to learn how our graduates feel about their ND experiences, and to discover more about their interest in staying connected with their alma mater.

We heard from a wide range of alumni representing every decade since the 60’s and from over 30 states and five foreign countries. Thank you to everyone who completed the survey. Your stories and perspectives are greatly appreciated and will help us to improve our communication and event offerings for you and your classmates.

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indicated that ND played a significant role in the development of their character and values

are proud to say they attended Notre Dame

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have recommended Notre Dame to a friend or acquaintance

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follow Notre Dame on social media, and most get their news about ND from our online newsletter, AlumNotes

Email alumni@ndnj.org to join the distribution list.

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COMMUNICATION IS KEY

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Let’s Get TOGETHER

Positive Student Experience

#1 SOCIAL GATHERINGS #2 PERFORMING ARTS FUNCTIONS #3 ATHLETIC EVENTS See the back cover for a list of upcoming events. We’d love to see you.

NOTRE DAME ALUMNI CLASS NOTES 1960’s

Bill Mate ’63 was elected President of the Jupiter-Tequesta-Hobe Sound Realtors Association, a division of the Miami Realtors Association with 52,000 members which is the largest association in the United States. Bill is also a member of Miami’s corporate board and is a Director of the Florida Realtors Association and the National Realtors Association.

Annemarie DeAngelo ’75 is part of a team at The University of Pennsylvania Vet Working Dog Center that trains dogs to sniff out different kinds of cancers.

After five years of educational and pastoral formation, Gene Lanzoni ’78 was ordained a Deacon in service to the Diocese of Trenton.

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1970’s

Bill Baxter ’71 retired as the Assistant Director of Collections and Research for Smithsonian Libraries and Archives, having served the institution for over 25 years.

Charlie Inverso ’75 was inducted into the Mercer County Community College Athletic Hall of Fame.

Inverso compiled a 434-46-14 record en route to winning five national championships in his 24-year tenure at MCCC. He was named the National Junior College Athletic Association Coach of the Year four times. Charlie is currently the head Men’s Soccer coach at Rider University.

Theresa Heitzman ’81 Bowers and her daughter, Katy Bowers ’09 Hsieh recently launched a business called Dr. Theresa Bowers PT Online Courses and Guides. These on-demand physical therapy courses delivered by Theresa allow you to learn stretches, movements, & pain-free tips via easy, digestible video recordings. Patients can watch anytime and anywhere. Theresa is the talent/instructor and Katy is the behind-the-scenes manager who edits the videos and puts the courses together.

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Authors

Notre Dame is grateful to

SKIP HARLICKA ’64

Maria Kniesler ’87 Flynn is President and CEO of Jobs for the Future, a national non-profit organization that drives transformation in the American workforce and education system.

for donating copies of his book, “Find Yourself, Find Your Fit – a Lifetime Journey.”

A former first-round draft pick for the Atlanta Hawks NBA team and all-American at South Carolina, Harlicka’s book chronicles his amazing life alongside invaluable tips on how to become your best self.

NJ.com feature writer,

PETER GENOVESE ’70, released a new book, “New Jersey State of Mind”, which is a compilation highlighting the people and places that give NJ its unique personality.

ND Board of Governors member, Michael Tritt ’87 was appointed to the National Petroleum Council by the US Secretary of Energy for his expertise on the underground storage of hydrocarbons and hydrogen. Mike is President of Lane Power & Energy Solutions, Inc.

"Grant's Tomb: The Epic Death of Ulysses S. Grant and the Making of an American Pantheon" by

LOU PICONE ’88

was published in February.

This is the third book about US Presidents that Lou has written.

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2000’s Tori-Ann Rotondi ’04 Mihalik recently obtained a new position teaching Special Education Kindergarten and Second Grade at Fort Dix Elementary School. In her 13 years of teaching, she’s guided students at St. Augustine of Canterbury Middle School, Our Lady of Sorrows Middle School and Denbo Crichton School.

Classmates and fellow boat captains, Pat Burns ’91 and John Sylvester ’91 operate Pelican Charters NW and provide cruising options in the Salish Sea from the Olympia and Seattle, Washington area and north to Alaska.

Class of 1993 alumnus, Al Rhodes ’93, was promoted to Chief of the Ewing Police Department in February.

Al has been with the Ewing Police Department for 16 years. Prior to serving Ewing Township, he was an Officer in Wildwood, NJ. Al resides in Ewing with his wife and three children.

Devin Kerins ’95, (right) FEMA Vaccine Division Supervisor, along with his colleague and fellow ND alumnus, Bill Capella ’97, (left) NJ Department of Health Liaison, managed one of the largest COVID-19 vaccination sites in the country located at NJ Institute of Technology in Newark. With a staff of over 350 US Air Force medical professionals, FEMA administrative staff, and volunteers, they were able to see that 221,000 doses of vaccine were administered, fully vaccinating 110,000 people in three months.

Father Jason Parzynski presided over the marriage of Marc Bandola ’06 to Mallory Klapsogeorge in an April 11 ceremony at Shadowbrook at Shrewsbury. Several alumni were in attendance including Sean Campbell ’06, Connor Lewis ’06, David Coy ’06, Justin Chukumba ’06, Christopher Theer ’06, Don Petito ’02, Gina Bandola ’02 Petito, Gary Taylor ’02, Joseph Amatrudo ’04, Kelli Gonzalez ’05 Amatrudo, David Milligan ’08, Eric Davis ’08, Gabrielle Meck ’11, Brandon Todaro ’11 and Teri-Ann Schedlinger ’90 Exner.

For the second year in a row, Bonnie Clawson ’96 Milecki spearheaded a Thanksgiving food drive where she encouraged fellow Notre Dame alumni to join her in contributing to the Mercer Street Friends Food Bank. This year, Bonnie and her family delivered 651 pounds of food on behalf of over 40 Notre Dame alumni.

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NOTRE DAME ALUMNI CLASS NOTES TITLE enlisted in the USAF where she was deployed to Afghanistan in 2016 for Operation Freedom’s Sentinel and in 2019 attended Air Force Officer Training School earning her commission as a second lieutenant.

and elevate the important work of black artists in Philadelphia. Simone’s multi-medium docu-series, “Vex” premiered in April.

2010’s

NOAA Corps LTJG Tim Holland ’06 is the Officer in Charge of the Atmospheric Research Observatory (ARO) located at the Amundsen–Scott South Pole Station. In addition to his role running the observatory, he also has leadership positions in the station’s fire brigade and technical rescue team.

Patrick Thompson ’07 was married to Sally Sebree Farrington in February in Inlet Beach, FL. Pat is a National Security Advisor in the US Senate and Sally is a global health policy advisor in the US Senate. The couple have made their home in Alexandria, Virginia.

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Nicholas Brunetto ‘10, currently a Pararescueman and Staff Sergeant in the US Air Force was recently awarded the Silver Star, the third-highest military combat decoration that can be awarded to a member of the Armed Forces. He received it for gallantry in action during his 2020 deployment to Afghanistan.

While under fire, Nicholas provided medical care, defensive fire and extraction for his 12-person team.

Nicholas is married to Amanda Fougere ’09 Brunetto who works as a nurse practitioner. They have a son, Christopher, and currently live in Hahira, GA.

Diamond Simone Holland ’10 received a Mural Arts Philadelphia 2020 Black Artist Fellowship last summer. The fellowship is designed to fund, foster

Schuyler Thornton ’10 graduated with her Doctor of Musical Arts in Flute Performance at Rutgers University’s Mason Gross School of the Arts. She is a freelance flutist, teacher, and arts administrator in the NYC metro area, where she most recently appeared in the orchestras of the off-broadway revival of Richard Rodgers’ No Strings and performed with the Ohio Light Opera. She also teaches flute through Rutgers’ pre-college division, is the Treasurer of the New Jersey Flute Society and Interim Associate Director of Mason Gross Admissions at Rutgers.

This spring, Doug Rynkewicz '11 was engaged to Michelle Goff of Delaware County, PA on the New Hope-Lambertville Bridge. Doug is currently working as a mental health therapist in Flemington, and his bride-to-be is a portfolio manager of academic journals at Taylor and Francis in Philadelphia. Doug and Michelle were married on October 2 at St. Katherine of Siena Church in Philadelphia.

Former ND boys soccer phenom, Jake Nerwinski ’13, recently had his 100th appearance with The Vancouver Whitecaps Football Club.

Kristina Salvatore ’15 Preucil was married to Anthony Preucil. Kristina is a Geospatial Technician with BAE Systems, and the couple lives in Burlington, NJ.

Alvernia University graduate student Hunter Guenzel ’16 finished in 12th place in the Men’s Javelin at the NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championship, hosted by North Carolina A&T University in Greensboro, NC.

A member of The University of Tampa women’s soccer team, Megan Bromwell ’17 received the Iron Spartan Award, which recognizes a student-athlete who demonstrates intensity, focus, leadership, positive attitude and has shown improved athletic performance due to their consistency in the weight room.

Megan graduated in May with a BA in Psychology and a minor in Art Therapy.

Natalie Klek ’17 was actively vaccinating against the COVID-19 pandemic in Pittsburgh, PA as a student pharmacist. She vaccinated police officers, first responders, firefighters, the elderly, and healthcare workers.

Kameron McKithen ’17 is a member of the Philadelphia Eagles Game Day Staff as part of their merchandising team. Kameron is a first-year law student at Villanova Charles Widger School of Law.

Austin Nance ’17 and classmates at Villanova University took first place in The National Team Selling Virtual Competition. The annual event brings together top-level sales talent from colleges and universities across the country to apply their knowledge and experience in a selling situation that is realistic and relevant in today’s virtual market.

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SHARE YOUR NEWS

Have you been promoted?

Earned an advanced degree?

Been honored for professional or personal achievements?

Recently engaged or married?

Added a baby to your family?

Anthony Abbondandolo ’18 recently graduated from the NJ Governors STEM Scholars program, a year-long program which provides a 360-degree view of New Jersey’s STEM economy through symposiums, lab tours, master classes and research.

Young entrepreneur, Evan Harris ’18 found his calling in fashion and merchandising opening a specialty suit store in Trenton. BeSuited opened this spring and offers completely custom-made suits matched to the individual customer.

WE WANT TO KNOW. Send your updated information, news of milestones and successes to alumni@ndnj.org.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY Hundreds of Notre Dame athletes and students enjoy the use of our turf field and the Wrobo Track on a daily basis.

Nolan Stadium is truly our fitness hub. We were ready for a facelift as a result of the wear and tear that this athletic space has endured, and have replaced the turf field and resurfaced The Joe Wroblewski Memorial Track. Earlier this year, Notre Dame invited track and field alumni to participate in a special project to offset the costs associated with the resurfacing.

We greatly appreciate the generosity of the following donors.

Melanie and David Augustin ’97 Judy and Charles Brenton, Jr. ’67 Anthony Chukumba ’89 Kathryn Dovgala-Carr ’76 and John Carr Amanda Ewing ’97 Fleissner and Joseph Fleissner Ellen and Tony Genovesi Danielle Lettiere ’83 Griffith and Thomas Griffith ’81 Colleen Halloran ’91 and Jamie Francomano Mary Carlin ’75 Komjathy Michael McEwan ’90 Maureen McGlinchy ’96 Peggy Brennan ’65 Miller

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Cynthia and James Primerano, Jr. ’93 Donna Springer ’76 Russo and Thomas Russo, III ’71 Nicole and David Sass ’94 Marcia Federico ’74 Scarna Anne and Mickey Solujich The Stankevich Living Trust Christine and John Tattory ’83 Mary Heitzman ’95 van de Kerkhof and Rolf van de Kerkhof Kristina Veale ’83 and Nicholas Floro Corey Hribar ’96 Waldron Haoyu Yang ’21

2020–2021 EVENTS ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT 2020 In September of 2020, more than 125 golfers set out to play 18 holes of golf on the picturesque links of Cherry Valley Country Club, Skillman NJ. It was a beautiful day and $35,000 was raised in support of need-based tuition assistance.

VIRTUAL MEMORIAL MASS Members of the Notre Dame community were invited to join us virtually for our annual Memorial Mass on November 7. The Mass was offered by Monsignor Walter Nolan and was available to view on the ND YouTube channel. A slideshow that included the yearbook photos of our deceased alumni, faculty, staff, and students was also available for our guests to peruse.

1ST ANNUAL NOTRE DAME TURKEY TROT Our First Annual Turkey Trot was conducted as a virtual run/walk from November 20-28 and was a huge success. 174 people participated and $4,000 was split between two charities in the area: Mt. Carmel Guild and Senior Care Services of Greater Princeton.

VIRTUAL WREATH MAKING EVENT On December 15, we offered alumni, parents, and ND friends the opportunity to join us for a Virtual Holiday Wreath Making Workshop. Cate Buecker ’20 and Cynthia Yank ’20, employees at Carroll’s Christmas Tree Farm, shared step-by-step instructions on assembling your own wreath.

VIRTUAL COOKING WORKSHOP Notre Dame hosted a Virtual Cooking Workshop on March 1 at DeLorenzo’s The Burg. Owner and Chef Tyler DeLorenzo ’12 instructed 143 virtual attendees on the step-by-step process of making cheese gnocchi in cream sauce.

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ANNUAL AUCTION For the first time in 34 years, our Auction was virtual. On March 19, we transformed the ND foyer into a broadcasting space and “Zoomed” the Auction live to 75 families. The link for the silent auction was live two weeks before the event and there was spirited bidding right up to the close of the auction. $60,000 was raised with a portion of the proceeds used to create a new Campus Ministry Wing.

VIRTUAL ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME Rather than delaying this event originally scheduled for April 2020, the Athletic Hall of Fame was virtual last year.

President Ken Jennings offered a welcome and prayer and Athletic Director, Rich Roche, introduced each nominee who shared their acceptance messages. Congratulations to the 2020 inductees including Korinne Campbell ’06, Dave DeCamp ’08, Todd Henderson ’99, Nancy Hines ’93 Donigan, Noel Harrison ’97, Blaise Lezynski ’11, Ed Moran ’99, Lauren Primerano ’98, Joe Wyers ’65 (in memoriam), Coach John Archer, Special Contributor Robert Wood and the 1987 Baseball Team.

CASH BINGO As COVID-19 restrictions started to lift, we quickly put together Cash Bingo on May 7. The community was so excited to get together that this event sold out in one week. We utilized the tent in the back of the school and we were able to sell tickets for a max in person capacity of 120 people.

ALUMNI GOLF TOURNAMENT 2021 Over 100 golfers came out to the green for The First Annual Irish Cup Alumni Golf Tournament on May 24 at Mercer Oaks Golf Course. Congratulations to the winning foursome of Stephen Patas ’16, Kyle Caccavale ’16, JP Brady ’16 and Matt Sellers ’17.

Save the date for next year’s event on May 23.

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SCHOOL LEADERSHIP* 2020–2021 BOARD COMMITTEES ADVANCEMENT COMMITTEE

Ken Jennings President

Kristen Saker, Chair Maggie Kelly, Holder Jasmin Barry Jessie Besler Elena Caccavale Bonnie Clawson ‘96 Milecki Molly Foley Kellyanne Gorman ’87 Stewart Colleen Herbert Ken Jennings Donna Murray Jim O’Boyle Joseph Pratico ’06

Joanna Barlow Principal

DIVERSITY COMMITTEE

ADMINISTRATION

Maggie Kelly Senior Vice President – Director of Institutional Advancement Donna Grabowski Vice President – Director of Finance and Operations Lisa Matar ’96 Lenihan Assistant Principal for Curriculum Eleanor MacIsaac Assistant Principal for Student Life

BOARD OF GOVERNORS Dick Smith, Chair* Joanna Barlow Chris Blotto Maeve Cannon ’81* Brian Duff ‘89 Suzanne Eberhard* Donna Grabowski Ken Jennings* Maggie Kelly Julie Kopchik Jeff Pawar Cindy Persichilli Tom Saker Tim Stout ‘92 John Tattory ‘83* Arthur Thibault, Jr. Mike Tritt ‘87

Kerri Tillett, Co-Chair Dr. Charisse West ’85 Smith, Co-Chair Ken Jennings, Holder Allison Ratzman, Holder Joe Abbondandolo Rosa Aviles ‘83 Rosado Joanna Barlow Rose Fitzpatrick ‘75 Stevenson Herve Francois Dr. Ellieen Ingbritsen Amber Lee Lisa Matar ‘96 Lenihan Tony Mack Eileen Marx Mary Mason ‘02 Ellsworth Laura Sarubbi Joe Shiarappa ‘87

ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT and MARKETING COMMITTEE Suzanne Eberhard, Chair Ken Jennings, Holder Kristen Brauer ’14 Kevin Deal Kellyanne Gorman ‘87 Stewart Nessa Innocenti ‘90 Tallo Donna Murray Karen O’Keefe ‘87 Rauscher Judy Rynkewicz Laura Sarubbi

FACILITIES COMMITTEE Jeff Pawar, Chair Ken Jennings, Holder Donald Bauch Craig Coffey ’86 Bob Hough Mark Janiec Brian Malloy ’92 Vince Martorana ’80 Wayne Pietrini Michael Reger ’86

FINANCE COMMITTEE John Tattory ‘83, Chair Donna Grabowski, Holder Scott Burney Ken Jennings Mark Laccetti Eileen Moran Jim Okamura Karen Troiano

STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE Brian Duff ‘89, Chair Ken Jennings, Holder Joanna Barlow Joe Maruca ‘70 Denise Santoro Myron Tantum, Jr. ’75

TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE John Varghese, Chair Janine Scimeca ’84 Corgan, Holder Marc Bandola ‘06 Joanna Barlow Donald Bauch James Black Ken Jennings Kurt Steege Myron Tantum, Jr. ’75

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SAVE THE DATE ND DAY OF GIVING Thursday, March 17, 2022

SPRING FLING THE 29TH ANNUAL NOTRE DAME AUCTION Saturday, March 26, 2022 Trenton Country Club 6:00 – 10:00 p.m.

ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME Saturday, April 30, 2022 Mercer Oaks Golf Club 6:00 p.m.

2ND ANNUAL IRISH CUP ALUMNI GOLF TOURNAMENT

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