Holy Cross School Class of 2018 Graduates with Honors On June 8, the Holy Cross School Class of 2018 celebrated its Baccalaureate Mass, offered by Pastor Fr. Michael Manning, followed by a beautiful graduation ceremony. James (Jack) Raymond, Student Council President, gave the Student Address; Principal Dr. Mark DeMareo gave the Address to the Graduates; and Fr. Manning conferred the diplomas on behalf of the Diocese of Trenton. The Class of 2018 was admired throughout the school community for demonstrating not only academic excellence, but solidarity, kindness and great school spirit. Many students in this class are the second or third sibling to graduate from Holy Cross, and several are children of Holy Cross alumni. These family connections added to the loving and supportive atmosphere of the ceremony. Awards earned included - PTA Award for General Academic Excellence: Christina Donnelly and Elizabeth Bertsch; Excellence in Religion: Grace Bertoldo; The Sister Vera Hennessey Excellence in English Award: Ainsley Lang; Excellence in Science Award: Avery Keegan; Excellence in Social Studies Award: William Coughlin; The Sister M. Robertus Excellence in Mathematics Award: Orianna Nolan; Excellence in Spanish Award: Madeline Barber; Excellence in Music Award: Kencheng Zhu; The Susan O’Keefe Excellence in Art Award: Julian Mattioli; The Janet Wood School Spirit Award: Ciara Clifford and James Durney; The Knights of Columbus Award: Elizabeth Bertsch; The Marissa Rose Procopio Award and Scholarship: Orianna Nolan; The Andrew Tomasello Humanitarian Award: Cameron Price; Altar Server Service Award: William Burgess, James Durney, Jayne Fontanella, Ainsley Lang, Hugh Straine; and Perfect Attendance Awards: Matthew Camillone, James Durney, Meghan Feddeler, Orianna Nolan, Elisabeth Bertsch, Ciara Clifford, Liam Sweeney.
Local Car Dealer Donates to Lt. Dennis W. Zilinksi II Memorial Fund
Student Council President James (Jack) Raymond of Fair Haven offers the Student Address.
Left to right: Christina Donnelly or Rumson, Recipient of the PTA Award for General Academic Excellence and a Trinity Hall Merit Award; Jayne (Jaime) Fontanella of Atlantic Highlands, Red Bank Catholic Mercy Scholar and recipient of an Altar Server Service Award; and Ainsley Lang of Shrewsbury, accepted to Communications High School and recipient of the Sister Vera Hennessey Excellence in English Award and an Altar Server Service Award.
Circle BMW in Eatontown recently awarded a check for $1,400 to the the Lt. Dennis W. Zilinski II Memorial Fund. Each year, the dealership donates an amount to a local military-related organization prior to Memorial Day, based on car sales during the holiday weekend. "We are grateful for Circle BMW and Tom DeFelice's generosity to support our mission to provide support to our servicemen/women who have served our country for more than 15 years in the war on terrorism," said Marion Zilinski, co-founder of the Lt. Dennis W. Zilinski II Memorial Fund. Circle BMW President Tom DeFelice said, "Like many military families who have lost a loved one, the Zilinskis have turned their tragedy into helping active military personnel, as well as wounded soldiers upon their return home, by shipping needed items to troops overseas, furnishing prosthetics and service dogs to veterans and so much more. The Zilinskis have worked tirelessly to positively impact so many deserving people and we at Circle BMW applaud them." Left to right: Circle BMW President Tom DeFelice presents a check in the amount of $1,400 to Marion Zilinski, co-founder of the Lt. Dennis W. Zilinski II Memorial Fund. Lt. Zilinski, who grew up in Middletown and graduated from Christian Brothers Academy, died in Iraq in 2005 as a result of a roadside bombing. Looking on are Zilinski Board member Annie Stattel and Circle BMW General Manager Lawrence Powell.
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