MISSION Immaculate Conception High School educates and transforms students into young women of competence, compassion, and commitment in a Catholic Felician-Franciscan tradition of leadership and service.
CORE VALUES Respect for Human Dignity Compassion Transformation Solidarity with the Poor Justice and Peace
Thank you for being a partner in our Mission. We are proud to be a Felician Sponsored Ministry since 1915!
Immaculate Conception High School Gala Dinner Welcome & Master of Ceremonies Dr. Sonaliz Morel-Baker Executive Director, Institutional Advancement/Major Gifts Officer Opening Prayer Sr. Alexander Siegel, C.S.S.F. Campus Minister/Mission Leader
Presentation of Shooting Star Student Awards Ms. Kelly Koval Associate Head of School/ Dean of Academics
Samantha DeFrancesco `22 Cameron Fulcher `22 Samantha Kedersha `23 Chastity Ruatos `23 Presentation of Hall of Fame Awards Mrs. Jessica Cutrona Head of School Mr. Mario Argueta Sister M. Bridget Becker, CSSF `63, as the Woman of Distinction Ms. Khiana Duncan `14 Mrs. Barbara Geisler Mrs. Stephanie Kedersha Mrs. Dorothy Laverty
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Mr. Mario Argueta
Mario is a partner at Nemco, Inc., a full service contract maintenance provider. The company is not only reliable and flexible, but one that would excel beyond the highest levels of integrity and professionalism in the industry. Their customers are commercial properties throughout the metropolitan area, mostly in New Jersey. They offer a large range of services including cleaning, concierge, landscape, and construction. The parent company, Nemco, Inc., is a commercial cleaning company. They offer a full range of services including daily cleaning, day matrons/porters, carpet cleaning, floor care, window cleaning, metal restoration, marble restoration and too many other tasks to list. They also provide front desk concierge service for residential buildings.
Nemco Landscaping, Inc. provides a complete range of grounds services including weekly care, trimming, tree care, chemical applications,
landscape design, installation, pavers, retaining walls, and every other related job. Nemco Pro, Inc. provides construction related services such as interior build out, sheet rock, carpentry, tile, handyman, renovations, and any kind of general maintenance chore at your home or building. Through Mario’s commitment to excellence and a dedication to professionalism, he and Nemco, Inc. have continued to exceed industry standards by forming strong professional partnerships based on integrity, ingenuity, and reliability. These characteristics, along with a deep rooted tie to Bergen county, have enabled Mario and his company to become one of the most recognized and respected names in contracting. Immaculate Conception High School is grateful for Mario and everything Nemco, Inc. continues to do for our school, especially during the pandemic to keep our school clean, sanitized, and safe for our students, faculty, and staff members.
Sister M. Bridget Becker, CSSF `63
Sister Mary Bridget Becker is the Treasurer Liaison for the Immaculate Conception Central Convent, Lodi, New Jersey from 2009 to the present. Prior to this, from 1990-2003 Sister Bridget served as the assistant to the Bursar of the then Provincial House of the Immaculate Conception Province. In 2003, Sister assumed the Bursar position and began overseeing the accounts of over thirty Felician Convents. Sister has had an exceptional career in the field of Elementary Education for more than twenty years and completed three successful terms as an Elementary School Principal. Sister possesses a keen knowledge of the buildings and landscaping on the Felician Campus as well as the Felician Sister’s Cemetery. Her interaction with construction workers, engineers, and utility personnel makes for an exceptional resource for our Felician home and property. Sister Bridget, while continuing her ministry in the Treasures Office, maintains her love for children as she continues to teach religious education for more than forty-five years.
Since 2003, Sister Mary Bridget has served on the Board of Trustees of Immaculate Conception High School in Lodi, New Jersey, St. Ignatius Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Felician University in Lodi, New Jersey. As a member of these Boards, Sister Bridget serves on the various committees related to auditing and finance. Sister Mary Bridget received her Bachelors of Arts from Felician College (University) and her MA from Kean University, Union, New Jersey. Sister Bridget was the co-founder and developer of the Felician College Early Childhood Program on the Campus of Felician University before assuming her ministry in the Finance Office in 1990. In December 2010, Sister Bridget was awarded the President’s Medallion for being a radiant “Spark of the Divine” among the Felician Sisters in the light of the Felician College. In November 2017, Sister was recognized for her twenty years of service at Assumption Parish, Woodridge, New Jersey during the Catechist Convocation for the Archdiocese of Newark. In 2018, Sister Bridget received the Immaculate Conception High School Centennial Award.
Ms. Khiana Duncan `14
Khiana Duncan`14, is a proud second generation American and first-generation college graduate. Growing up, her family placed a strong emphasis on faith and education, both of which have shaped Khiana into the woman she is today. For this, in addition to their love and support, she is eternally grateful. While attending Immaculate Conception, Khiana was the first student to graduate with thirty collegiate academy credits, which she paid for by working various afterschool and weekend jobs. She attended Felician University where she graduated with honors in two years with her BA in Social and Behavioral Sciences. She continued her studies at Felician University and graduated with honors with her MBA in Entrepreneurial Leadership.
Khiana will graduate with her JD from Rutgers Law School in January 2022.
Khiana began her career in politics working on a presidential campaign, then accepting a position in Governor Chris Christie’s administration. With a desire to attend law school, Khiana accepted a job at the Hackensack Meridian Health network where she was afforded the opportunity to negotiate contracts with dozens of large pharmaceutical companies. Khiana has since spoken at several international conferences on best contracting practices in the clinical research and life science space. Khiana is currently a law clerk at University Hospital in Newark, New Jersey. Khiana resides in Rochelle Park with her fiancé, George, and their puppy, Pablo.
Mrs. Barbara Geisler
Barbara Geisler believes in a Catholic education and the emphasis it places on discipline, civic responsibility, and humility. She is the mother of four beautiful girls, Kaitlyn (ICHS class of 2016), Allison (ICHS class of 2019), Anna (ICHS class of 2024) and Caroline (ICHS class of 2028). Her husband, Mr. Curt J. Geisler, Esq., is a Bergen Catholic graduate and like Barbara, believes that daily exposure to the Catholic faith is important to developing a strong religious foundation. Her catholic school “career” began when her daughter Kaitlyn entered 2nd grade at St. Leo’s school in 2006. She volunteered as lunch aid, class mom, substitute, and in 2009 began coaching volleyball. Throughout her years at St. Leo’s school her positions included gym teacher, librarian, media coordinator, volleyball coach, and HSA President. Her service continued with her children’s transition to Corpus Christi where she started their first ever volleyball program in 2017. She is currently a head coach and Director of the program.
In 2020, she was the proud recipient of the Archdiocesan Parish/School Discipleship Award for demonstrating a commitment to young people and athletics. Barbara is also the Varsity Head Volleyball Coach at Immaculate Conception. Last year she coached her team to a Divisional Championship and was named NJIC Division 1 Volleyball Coach of the Year. Additionally, Barbara is the assistant to ICHS’s Athletic Director, the ICHS Parent Ambassador, and a member of the Parent Association. Barbara Geisler continues to honor her hard work, commitment, and dedication to her daughters and players, and the ICHS students, faculty, staff and administration. She brings high energy and enthusiasm with her in all of her endeavors and ICHS is blessed to have her.
“...For it is in giving that we receive...” ~Saint Francis of Assisi~
Mrs. Stephanie Kedersha
Stephanie Kedersha earned a BSN in Nursing from Bloomsburg University in 1999 with a minor in Spanish. She began her career at Englewood Hospital, with her first position being a staff nurse in the Telemetry Unit. She then accepted a position in the Cardiac Surgery Step Down Unit as a Care Manager/ Charge Nurse. In 2006, she began working in Same Day Surgery, also at Englewood Hospital. In 2015, she began at Mountainside Hospital as a Cardiac Rehab nurse. She still works in both of those hospital settings some evenings and during school breaks. In 2019, Stephanie made the switch to School Nursing and accepted a position at ICHS. In March 2020, the world changed as Covid-19 emerged in the US.
Stephanie assisted with attendance to help ensure all students were present and accounted for during remote learning days.
She consistently educated and updated the school community on this new disease as the pandemic soared. In April 2020, Stephanie felt she was needed in the hospital. She became a “redeployed nurse,” using her skills to assist the Covid floors and ICUs staff. Stephanie then assisted in developing the Covid19 protocols and plans for ICHS. She attended many webinars, contact tracing courses, and meetings with other school nurses as they worked to open schools in the safest way possible, pre-vaccine with so many unknowns. Stephanie continues to play an important role in the ICHS community. Stephanie is BLS, ACLS and PALS certified. She is a member of the NJAAP and various school nursing organizations such as NJSSNA, NASN. She is also currently the moderator of IC’s Future Nursing Club. Without Stephanie Kedersha, this school would not have been the same throughout covid.
Mrs. Dorothy Laverty
Dorothy Laverty is the second of six children in a family that placed a high value on education. From a young age, she was reminded that she had to save her money for college, and she found a home in various schools - St. Peter’s College for a BS in Marketing Management, Fairleigh Dickinson University for a MS in Computer Science, and Montclair State University for a MA in Educational Leadership and a NJ School Business Administrator Certification. After working in the Corporate world for 36 years while attending graduate school, she realized that it had to be less expensive to work in a school than to keep paying to go back to school, and joined Immaculate Conception High School in 2012 as the School Business Administrator. In that role, she has brought organization and procedures into the Business Office that have prepared the school for their second hundred years, and has identified many federal, state and business grants for which ICHS is now qualified.
She works closely with other administrators on many different projects - the purchase of our “fleet” of two school vans, now serving 15% of our students, the introduction of our own Food Services department, establishing ordering and payment processes that have streamlined and modernized our programs, and the introduction of many accounting procedures that have helped ICHS become eligible for additional outside grants and other funding. Dorothy and Alan, her husband of 43 years, live in East Rutherford, and have raised their two children there. Both children also work in service areas. Lori`99, is a supervisor with New Jersey’s Department of Child Protection and Permanency, and Joseph, is a property manager for the Philadelphia Housing Authority. As anyone who has spent more than 5 minutes with her knows, Dorothy’s grandchildren are treasures that she cherishes, and all of them have been to ICHS to attend or help out at various events and jobs.
2021 Shooting Star Recipients
Samantha DeFrancesco '22
Cameron Fulcher, ‘22
Samantha Kedersha '23
Chastity Ruatos, '23
The Shooting Star Award was created to spotlight current ICHS students for their amazing energy, creative spirit, and unwavering commitment to the Felician Core Values.
From their positive attitude toward their classes and instructors to their generous and kind nature, they shine the brightest amongst their peers.
Congratulations to this year’s Shooting Stars! Keep shining bright!
Thank You To Our Sponsors! Platinum Benefactor Felician Sisters of North America Gold Presenter Felician Services, Inc. Silver Friend Dr. George Abaunza
Vice President for Academic Affairs Mount Saint Mary College
Bronze Supporter Felician University
THE ICHS ADMINISTRATION CONGRATULATES
The 2021 Immaculate Conception High School Hall of Fame Inductees Mr. Mario Argueta Ms. Khiana Duncan `14 Mrs. Barbara Geisler Mrs. Stephanie Kedersha Mrs. Dorothy Laverty Sister M. Bridget Becker, CSSF
And The 2021 Shooting Star Recipients Samantha DeFrancesco '22 Cameron Fulcher, ‘22 Samantha Kedersha '23 Chastity Ruatos, '23
Congratulations & God’s Choicest
Blessings To All Of Tonight’s Honorees!
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Congratulations Barbara! Mom, you’ve single handedly impacted the lives of so many young girls, pushed them to be the best volleyball players they can be, and have taught them to have purpose with everything they aspire to do. You’ve passed down your love for the game to the four of us and memories we’ve made on the court will last a lifetime.
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Special Thanks Thank you to the Felician Sisters! Your generosity allows us to continue to provide a superior and stimulating education for our students and allows us to equip them with the essential skills and mindset they need to add immediate and lasting value to society. Your contributions makes you a partner in our mission to educate and transform students into young women of competence, compassion, and commitment in a Catholic Felician-Franciscan tradition of leadership and service. Without your support, this would not happen. We are forever grateful!