2019 Koinonia Academy Gala Journal

CELEBRATING 35 YEARS

9T H ANNUAL GAL A

To inspire courageous lives of personal holiness, virtue, and wisdom through authentic Catholic education Inspirar vidas valientes compremetidas con la santidad personal, la virtud, y la sabiduría a través de una auténtica educación Católica

THE EVENING PROGRAM Introduction & Welcome Grace (‘11) & Dallas Bunsa (‘09), KA Alumni

The KA High School Choir Blessing Fr. Dennis Berry

Alumni Legacy Award Sr. Christine Quense, SJH

Paraclete Award Patricia Kinney

Dinner Lumen Christi Award Gregory & Maureen Floyd

Alumni Remarks Vilmania Ixim (‘19)

The Future of Koinonia Academy Mark Cantine, KA Parent

Dear Koinonia Academy Family and Guests, On behalf of the faculty and staff, I welcome you with great joy to our ninth annual Koinonia Academy Gala. Tonight we celebrate God’s faithfulness to us over the past 35 years. The mission of Koinonia Academy remains the same as we move forward in forming disciples ready to face the challenges of the new millennium.

As a second-year principal of this academic institution, I can assure you that our world needs KA now more than ever. In every generation there are new movements which challenge the status quo and constantly move the boundaries of morality and what the culture deems acceptable. At Koinonia, our standard has never been and will never be merely what is “culturally acceptable.” Our aim is that of the Gospel -- to conform ourselves to Christ and to assist parents in the Christian formation of their children with heartfelt faith and exuberant joy that surpasses all understanding.

Our mission statement has been thoughtfully developed to articulate this mission directly. At Koinonia, our mission is: To inspire courageous lives of personal holiness, virtue, and wisdom through authentic Catholic education. Imagine that! A school where the word holiness not only has a place in the mission, but is the motivation of all who teach and guide the school. A school where Christian virtue is held high and intentionally developed through the wisdom of the Church and the example of her Saints. At KA, a Catholic school is not simply a place where we place a crucifix on the wall and celebrate a Mass on occasion. No! It is a place where Jesus Christ is the very core of our identity so that we can say with St. Paul, “For this I toil, struggling with all his energy that he powerfully works within me” (Col 1:29).

As we celebrate our honorees tonight, we rejoice that they have supported our school in various ways and that they have given sacrificially of themselves over the years so that Koinonia’s mission can continue. As principal, I urge you to pray for our faculty and staff, pray for our students and their families, and to whatever degree that God calls you I urge you to support our mission financially, given generously so they we can continue to be a light to the world and a beacon of hope for those who walk in darkness.

In Christ, Allan F. Wright, Principal, Koinonia Academy

BOARD OF TRUSTEES President Vice President

Gregory Allen John Camargo

Secretary

Jim Keller

Treasurer

Phillip Tomasello Lisa Clemente Gregory P. Floyd Fr. John Gordon Marc Hudock Catherine Pagano Valerie Torkelson

Dear Friends of Koinonia Academy, Since its founding in 1984, Koinonia has been a school focused on the Lord and on serving the needs of the parents who chose to send their children here. For 35 years it has been our goal to assist parents in raising their children for heaven. As a member of the founding faculty and a proud parent of nine KA students, I believe our Mission Statement reflects what we are all about here: To inspire courageous lives of personal holiness, virtue, and wisdom through authentic Catholic education.

Our world needs courageous witnesses to our faith, people whose lives of personal holiness testify to living personal relationship with Jesus, our Brother and our Lord. We need people of ardent virtue and deep wisdom in positions of leadership in our homes, ours schools, our businesses, and our country KA is a place of authentic Catholic education. It is a place where the teachers, the administration, and the staff all love the Lord and seek to live according to His will. Because of this, they empower and challenge our students to do the same. In listening to the witnesses of several KA high schoolers, recently, I heard them say time and again how KA is a place where they are free to be themselves, to be children of God. It is a place of safety and encouragement in a world that often seeks to tear our children down, attacking their true identity as God’s beloved. Our world and our Church, need courageous witnesses to faith. Our world and our Church, need KA. We thank our honorees tonight for their witness to faith, and for their service to our school and our Church. Gregory and Maureen Floyd have served God and his church and our community in so many capacities at home and abroad, before they were married and after. They have sent all nine of their children to KA as students, and one who came back as a teacher. Patricia Kinney has been an inspiration to all she taught during her 24 years at KA, beloved by her students and their parents alike, while sending her own children to our school, including a daughter who also returned as a teacher and son who returned as coach. Finally, tonight we also honor one of our beloved alumni, Sr. Christine Quense, SJH, for her wonderful joy, selfless service, and unwavering commitment to a life of witness to God’s love.

As always, many thanks to you, friends and guests, for your continued support of KA. We are profoundly grateful that you make a gift to us of God’s gift to you. In supporting our school, you help God’s little ones come to know Him and learn to desire to be with Him! We pray for you every day, and ask God’s many blessings on you and those you love.

In the peace of Jesus, Gregory Allen, President, KA Board of Trustees

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS Gold Paul (‘99) and Taryn Scarfone Marc and Dawn Hudock Gregory and Marites Allen Silver Patrick (‘00) and Rebeca (‘05) Gallic St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Plainfield, NJ Our Lady of the Mount Church, Warren, NJ Wright and Ford Family Funeral Home Quense & Crane Associates Bronze Dick and Claire Birmingham John Camargo Drs. Mark (‘00) and Melissa Camiolo Mark and Annie (‘06) Cantine Dr. Joseph and Lisa Clemente Sean and Marjorie Flannigan Gregory and Maureen Floyd Gregory Patrick Floyd (‘03) John (‘01) and Amanda Harmon Chris and Catherine (‘11) Pagano Mary Reichard Phil (‘03) and Esther Tomasello Chris and Valerie Torkelson Chris and Diane Tomasello Jonathan (‘99) and Michael (‘01) Temple Jonathan (‘98)and Joy (‘95) Touhill D. J. Wright & Ford Family Funeral Home Thank you to tonight’s Bar Sponsor, Joy Filled Eats

THANK YOU TO OUR TEACHERS & STAFF Allan Wright, Principal Miriam Holmes, Vice Principal Staff Salman Al Kotich Donna Guido Rasha Naser Lara Nasser Hank Soule

Teachers Maria Allen (‘07) Jennifer Dennis (‘05) Betsy Fierro Paul Giegerich Frank Guido Theresa Guido (‘02) Elizabeth Havrilla Cristina Imparato Kristine London Kelly Ludena Sonia Masterson Francesca Merendino Mary Margaret Molnar Abigail Petritsch Daniel Pulido Joseph Roberts Lazara Ruiz Amy Skrzyniarz Peach Smith Kathy Waraksa Pat Weyand Louna Zeifallah

PAST HONOREES The Paraclete Award honoree is recognized for personal leadership and exemplary dedication in advancing the work of the Lord at Koinonia Academy.

Paraclete Dick Birmingham, 2011 Paul Giegerich, 2012 Pat Weyend, 2013 Tom Appert, 2014 Robert Filoramo, 2015 Daniel & Helen O’Mullan, 2016 The People of Hope Community, 2017 Ginny Gallic, 2018

Lumen Christi Fr. Mariusz Koch, 2012 Fr. Peter Cebulka, 2013 Pamela Muller Swartzberg, 2014 Sean Flanagan, 2015 Msgr. Renato Grasselli, 2016 The Most Reverend John J. Myers, JCD, DD, 2017 Chris and Joan Andrews Bell, 2018

The Lumen Christi honoree shares a deep concern for the interests and welfare of all people, models a genuine and virtuous Catholic life and shines as a ‘light in the darkness.’

The Alumni Legacy honoree exemplifies the virtues which Koinonia Academy aims to foster in all of its graduates: a life and vocation marked by deep faith, strong character, and dedicated service.

Alumni Legacy Joy Touhill, 2012 Jim Campbell, 2013 Therese Floyd, 2014 Anne Touhill Cantine, 2015 Jonathan Camiolo, 2016 Alicia Doman Hernon, 2017 Timothy Margiotta, 2018

ALUMNI LEGACY SR. CHRISTINE QUENSE, SJH Sister Christine Quense is the eighth and youngest child of Walter and Joanne Quense. She spent her childhood in Glen Ridge, NJ. At the age of 10 her family moved to Berkeley Heights, NJ in order to be closer to the newly founded charismatic community, The People of Hope. Sr. Christine was in the first junior class at Koinonia Academy (KA) at its inception. Being at KA during its founding year was a great blessing for which she continues to thank God. At KA, Sr. Christine was grateful to find the support she needed from peers and teachers to live the faith that her parents had surrounded her with. Her relationship with God was deepened and developed through life at KA, and her love for the sacraments flourished. She was able to experience the joy that she had seen in her parents as they made the Lord center of their marriage and family life. She also had the blessing of having many of her siblings return to the church and some join the People of Hope.

After graduating from KA, Sister studied at Rutgers University while continuing her involvement in the People of Hope. After her second year at Rutgers, and many attempts to avoid vocational discernment, Sr. Christine experienced in prayer the call from Christ to be His bride through religious life. She entered the Sisters of Jesus Our Hope on August 31, 1991 not many months before their formal establishment in 1992. Sr. Christine was asked by her Community to pursue a degree in Elementary Education at Franciscan University. She also completed a Certification Program as Director of Religious Education. Sister has enjoyed many years of teaching children, parents, and catechists.

Presently, Sr. Christine is Community Sister Servant of the Sisters of Jesus Our Hope. She also serves as the formation director for the novices in the Community.

Sister loves her religious life and never tires of sharing her vocation story in the hopes that it will inspire others to seek God’s plan for their lives. Knowing that God is a Father who is always loving us and drawing us into His Heart through His Son Jesus is the basis for trusting that the Father has a wonderful plan for each of us.

Sr. Christine knows that she would not be the person she is without the influence of her time at KA. The strong witnesses of the lives of those teaching there, the quality of the content taught, and the support of faithful and faith-filled friends, the support of the Catholic family life lived in her home, have given her the gift of knowing the Lord from a young age.

PARACLETE PATRICIA KINNEY Patricia Kinney was born in Orange, New Jersey to Neil and Barbara Dougherty and raised in West Orange, New Jersey alongside her eight siblings. She attended Our Lady of the Valley grammar school and East Orange Catholic high school.

She then continued her education at North Adams State College in Massachusetts. It was there in the Berkshires that she pursued her love for hiking, canoeing, camping, snow shoeing and crosscountry skiing. After two years of study, she took advantage of an opportunity to move to New Mexico and finish her college education.

While, establishing residency, Patti took a break from school and got a job working for the U.S. Forest Service, another dream of hers. After a year, she returned to school and earned her B.S. in Elementary Education. During this time, she encountered Jesus Christ in the Charismatic Renewal which brought her back to the Catholic Church.

After graduation, Patti went back East for Christmas, and on a whim called a relative (Sr. Patricia Marin) to see about applying for a teaching job in the Archdiocese of Newark even though she had no intention of staying in New Jersey. At the same time, Patti met her future husband, Chuck, at St. Antoninus Church in Newark. A substitute teacher was needed for Sacred Heart School in Vailsburg for the January-June semester and she decided to stay in New Jersey.

Chuck and Patti were married in October 1982 at Our Lady of the Valley Church. They lived in Bloomfield, and Patti taught at Immaculate Heart of Mary in Maplewood. They soon welcomed their first child, and then a second child and moved to West Orange where our third child was born. They also became part of the People of Hope Community. They settled in North Plainfield and joined the Parish of St. Joseph. Over the next eleven years, they welcomed three more children, and Patti began teaching at Koinonia Academy, part time until the youngest was in school and then full time. All six children have graduated from Koinonia—the youngest just this past year!

Chuck and Patti have been married 37 years. He has worked in telecommunications for major drug companies for 40 years. Together they enjoy hiking, kayaking, new adventures, British murder mysteries, and their grandchildren. Last year was a highlight as they ventured to Ireland for a friend’s son’s wedding. Patti was able to connect with her paternal grandparents’ villages where not only did her heritage begin, but her Catholic faith as well.

Patti is very grateful to God for the rich blessings of family and friends, and also for the sufferings which she can unite to Christ. Two of her favorite scripture passages are Psalm 91 and Matthew 28:20 where Jesus promises, “…and behold I am with you always, until the end of the age.”

LUMEN CHRISTI GREGORY & MAUREEN FLOYD Gregory and Maureen Floyd have been married for 36 years.

Maureen grew up in Cranford, NJ, went to Union Catholic High School, and graduated from Union County College.

Gregory moved to New Providence, NJ at the beginning of high school, attended New Providence High School and then Brown University where he earned degrees in Comparative Literature and Religious Studies. He holds a master’s degree in Theology from Immaculate Conception Seminary at Seton Hall University.

Gregory and Maureen met in the People of Hope, a lay Catholic community, through which they became involved in evangelistic work in NJ and, later, in Ireland, where they worked with local towns and churches to provide retreats, parish missions, and new initiatives for laity. They helped found new lay communities in Cork and Dublin. Working together cemented their friendship and after returning to the U.S. they were married in 1983 at St. Antoninus Church in Newark.

Between 1984 and 1999 they welcomed nine children, three boys and six girls.

While Maureen was home with the children, Gregory worked as the Executive Director of FIRE Growth Resources, later Renewal Resources, then as the Northeast Regional Director of Legatus, the President of Tri-County Scholarship Fund and the Vice President for Mission at Eva’s Village.

In 1990, after the birth of their fifth child, they responded to a request from Bishop John Magee and returned to Ireland with their five children, to begin a program of spirituality for married couples in the port city of Cobh. Upon returning to the US, they enrolled their children in Koinonia Academy (and the four more that followed). All told, they have invested 101 years of their children’s education in KA. Over the years Gregory and Maureen have served in the People of Hope in various capacities. They currently serve the senior members of the community. Gregory is the Assistant Director of Diaconal Development at Seton Hall University.

Increasing their joy are their three grandchildren, Kennedy, Zoey, and Jesse Floyd.

Gregory is the author of A Grief Unveiled: One Father’s Journey Through the Death of a Child from Paraclete Press.

ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT MARIA IRELAND Class of 2011 Maria graduated from Boston College in 2015 with a B.A. in International Studies. After college, Maria moved to Jerusalem to work with the international non-profit organization Seeds of Peace, where she coordinated cross-border educator programs on teaching empathy in conflict. Following Jerusalem, Maria spent one year in Sicily teaching English on a Fulbright grant. Since moving back to the United States in 2018, she has been working in international education, currently at The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University. Maria lives in Boston and is an active member of her local Catholic parish, the Boston College alumni network, and the global Fulbright community.

JAMES MINOGUE Class of 2008 James Minogue is an active-duty soldier in the Army National Guard, working in supply and logistics. He graduated Kean University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Management and recently obtained his real estate license.

In addition to his parental upbringing, James credits KA with the firm foundation of faith he possesses along with the ability to witness to the Catholic faith in every environment he finds himself in.

Koinonia Academy is an independent Catholic school committed to helping parents raise Christian students with strong moral character derived from their faith in God and their personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Koinonia provides students with a well rounded Catholic education, emphasizing a back to basics approach to academics and offering extracurricular activities such as choir, athletics, and drama.

Koinonia sets aside time for prayer in its daily schedule to encourage students to grow in their relationship with God. Koinonia offers students opportunities to participate in the sacramental life of the Church. Mass is celebrated every Friday, and a priest is available to hear students’ confessions.

Koinonia’s emphasis on strong Christian character assists students to form habits of discipline that help them succeed in higher education and in the workplace.

Koinonia was founded in 1984 by the People of Hope, a Catholic charismatic community that is recognized by the Archdiocese of Newark as a private association of the faithful. Koinonia’s name is a Greek word that was used by the early Church to describe fellowship in the Holy Spirit. w w w. K o i n o n i a A c a d e m y. o r g

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Congratulations Mrs. Kinney!

From your first troupe of 8th grade actors and original Outlaws.

We made you cry, but we also made you laugh!

We are so grateful for your love and example over many years.

You continue to teach and encourage us.

We love you, (Your favorite) Class of 2003 St. Edmund Campion, Pray for Us!

Congratulations to you, dear sister, on your being honored for your dedication to your students and your faith, from your sisters Maggie and Barbara and your brothers Dennis, Matt, Neil, Tim, Dan, and John.

We are proud of you!

From the crew that calls you, “Patti”, “Mom”, and “Gramma” -

CONGRATULATIONS!

We are so proud of your accomplishments, thankful for God’s abundant grace and your response, and excited to see what He has in store for the next moment in your life. You’re the best - and we love you!

Mrs. Kinney, Thank you for your example of a dignified, intelligent, capable, light hearted, hard working, holy, strong, and fun-loving woman.

You’ve made an impact on our lives that we still remember to this day. God bless you!

Class of 2006 Ladies

Dear Mrs. Kinney, Words cannot express our gratitude for the gift of your teaching. You guided us through some of our most formative years; we traversed the fields of Scotland in the Outlaws of Ravenhurst, witnessed the American Revolution in Johnny Tremain, and perfected the art of public speaking through the Poetry Recital, all while learning the differences between infinitives, gerunds, and participles in English class.

Beyond the rules of grammar and critically analyzing the classics, you taught us important lessons about life and faith. In our religion classes we learned about strong men and women who stood up for what they believed in – but we had a witness and example right in our midst through you. More than just a teacher, you were a confidante and friend. Thank you for the countless ways that you encouraged us, listened to us, lifted us, and helped us become better versions of ourselves.

You are truly deserving of this award – and on behalf of the countless students that you have touched, we congratulate you!

Love, The KA Class of 2011

“A teacher affects eternity; they can never know where their influence stops” -Henry Adams To Mrs. Kinney, the best of the best, You encouraged, inspired, listened and loved.

Thank you for the dedication you gave to your craft and the creative ways you found to teach a bunch of rambunctious kids the beauty of the written word.

Your influence in all our lives will never be forgotten!

We love you!

Class of 2004

GOD BLESS MRS. KINNEY! A warm smile and an infectious laugh, Rarely gave way to justified wrath.

A twinkle in her eye and a brightly colored earring, We knew that a memorable class of English was nearing.

Outlaws of Ravenhurst, standing up against the crowd, And reciting our prepositions with pride aloud.

“O Captain! My Captain! Our fearful trip is done...”

And don’t forget that epic Wordly Wise fun.

“Charge of the Light Brigade,” live with bravery, honor, and glory, And don’t forget proper punctuation when writing your life’s story.

Mrs. Kinney taught us life, amidst the metaphors and each classic literature set, With passion and love, something we can’t ever forget.

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Saint Mary’s parish sincerely congratulates the honorees:

Gregory and Maureen Floyd on their Lumen Christi Award. For their lives of service to the Catholic community through Legatus, InnerPlainfield City Scholarship Fund, andSite serving many years as SaintTriCounty Mary’s Church, – A National Historic the coordinator of People of Hope.

• Saint Mary’s Patricia Kinney on her Paraclete Award. For 23 years as an parish congratulates Koinonia Academy on its 35 anniversary, serving with a mission: To sacrificial teacher, as well asauthentic a foundational teacher inspireexemplary courageous livesand of personal holiness, virtue, and wisdom through Catholic education. at Koinonia Academy. parish sincerely congratulates the SJH honorees: • Saint Mary’s Sister Christine Quense, on her Alumni Legacy Award. For embodying byChristi living a For courageous lifetoof  Gregory and MaureenKA’s Floyd mission on their Lumen Award. their lives of service the personal Catholic community through Legatus,and TriCounty Inner City Scholarship Fund, and serving as theand it will holiness, virtue wisdom.

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Sister Christine Quense, SJH on her Alumni Legacy Award. For embodying KA’s mission by living a courageous life of personal holiness, virtue and wisdom. For “choosing what is better, and it will not be taken away from her” Luke 10:42

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Dear Mom and Dad, Congratulations on this award! We are so proud of the way that you bear the light of Christ and bring so many to Him through your witness. Thank you for your consistent yes to life and yes to God, who has faithfully led you through life’s trials and triumphs in equal measure. Thank you for embodying Mother Theresa’s belief that “charity begins at home” and making our home one where people are loved, accepted, and heard. Your commitment to family life has not only enriched our lives as your children, but it has touched countless others who have walked through your door and encountered you.

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