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The magazine of Marianapolis Preparatory School
Winter 2015
Cover: Rake Day was even more memorable with an inch of snow on the ground. Freshmen rallied to rake leaves - after building a snowman! See more images from a snowy November - and much more - inside.
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In This Issue Board of Directors Dan Atwood, Chairman P’01, P’07 Joseph Adiletta ’72 Alyson Aleman ’89 Richard Androlewicz P’99, P’05 Charlie Baron P’93, P’95 Ron Coderre Dave Conrad William DuPont P’10, P’17 Ryan Ford P’13, P’16 Michael Herlihy Sherry Irwin P’09, P’10 Paul LaFramboise ’79, P’07, P’10, P’15 Keith O’Hara Raenato Patria ’56 Tammy Rawls P’10, P’12 Mark Russell ’67 Rob Werge ’84, P’11, P’13 Administration Head of School Assistant Head of School Chief Financial Officer Dean of Students and Residential Life Director of Admission Director of Athletics Director of College Counseling Director of Development Director of Summer Programs International Student Advisor
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Joseph Hanrahan Karen Tata Doug Daniels David DiCicco Ray Cross Eric Gustavson Edward Sembor Susan Andersen Emily Schäfer Monica Vitale
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Welcome from Head of School Joseph Hanrahan
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For Christ and Church: A focus on values-based community service
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The Advantage of Experience: Camp Stonewall freshmen make their mark at Marianapolis
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35th Annual Golf Tournament
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Alumni Receptions
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The Marians’ Centennial: Celebrating one hundred years in the United States
Parent & Family Weekend M Life: Athletics M Life: Arts M Life: Halloween M Life: Rake Day M Life: A Very Marianapolis Christmas M Life: Student Life roundup Experiential Learning Trips: Students learn through hands-on activities throughout New England
Class Notes Alumni Soccer Game In Memoriam By the Numbers: A snapshot of Golden Knights playing interscholastic sports in college Principal photography: Robin Cassella, Yidi Chen ’15, Caitlin Cryan ’15, Emily Gaudet, Pat Guilbault, Brian Jacobson, Xiaohua Li ’16 (cover), Diana O’Connor, Cosmo Quercia, Rachel Rogers, Maria Romagnano, Dylan-Ernst Schäfer, Emily Schäfer, Karen Tata, and Caitlin Walsh ’16. Thanks to all who contributed.
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Welcome. Each year, the holiday season offers an opportunity to pause and reflect upon the blessings in our lives. The Marianapolis community is blessed with bright, capable students, for whom scholarship and integrity are pivotal motivations. We have a deeply dedicated teaching faculty whose commitment to education is unmatched. We maintain rich connections to our extended family of alumni, each of whom have contributed to the narrative of Marianapolis’ remarkable history. And we return, after the holidays draw to a close, to a beautiful campus – a nurturing environment in which our students can grow and excel. For these blessings and countless others, I am sincerely grateful. Not everyone is quite as fortunate. With empathy and compassion, we seek to relieve the suffering of those whose fortunes may be less promising than our own. Service to others – both locally and globally – is central to our values as a Catholic community. Here at Marianapolis, we engage in service throughout our daily lives. Annual efforts – the Thanksgiving Food Drive, the Turkey Dip – are renewed out of our dedication to those in need. New initiatives, including sending muchneeded resources to our troops abroad, are readily embraced by our students and faculty alike. We travel by grade level, by house and hall, to support individuals and organizations that can use a helping hand. And with each effort, with each interaction and outreach, we redefine our understanding of humanity and replenish our faith in God. In this issue of our magazine, we explore the relationship between devotion and service. We nod to the commitment of our own Father Tim Roth, MIC, who reached the remarkable milestone of 40 years ordained. And we celebrate with the entire Marian order, who have maintained an active presence in the United States for over a century. Along with these landmark blessings, we also review the traditions and triumphs that make this community so special. Rake Day, Experiential Learning, the Christmas concert, and more. It’s all here. Enjoy the images and stories that follow. I wish everyone in the extended Marianapolis family a joyous new year. Warm regards, Joseph C. Hanrahan Head of School 2
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The Marians’ Centennial
This September, the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception
commemorated 100 years of ministry in the United States. Here, we look back at the remarkable jubilee ceremony.
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Cardinal Donald Wuerl, the archbishop of Washington, D.C., said it best; the Marians “have always been joyful heralds of a very clear and simple message — the message of God’s mercy, consolation, the message that God is always there for us.” The Marians were permanently established in The United States in 1913 by Lithuanian priest George Matulaitis. He secretly joined the Congregation in 1909, when its membership in Eastern Europe had diminished almost irreparably. Since beatified, Blessed George is celebrated for rewriting the Marian Constitutions and laying the foundation for the Association of Marian Helpers (which yielded, among many blessings, the National Shrine of The Divine Mercy in Stockbridge, Mass., pictured right). The great work of Blessed George Matulaitis has inspired generations to become dedicated servants of Christ. Six men professed perpetual vows during the jubilee this September; among them was Marianapolis Summer Session ’13 instructor Br. Thaddaeus Lancton, MIC. Lancton (below) moved closer to priesthood that same weekend, as he was ordained to the transitional diaconate by the auxiliary bishop of Washington, D.C. The jubilee lasted over three days at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. Among guests were Marians from Rome, Poland, and Lithuania, along with leaders from throughout the United States. They represented a growing population of more than 500 Marian priests and brothers throughout 20 countries, all of whom have committed themselves to global mission work and spreading Divine Mercy.
Top: Fr. Kazimierz Chwalek, MIC, Provincial Superior of the United States and Argentina, presents a Divine Mercy image to Cardinal Donald Wuerl. Above: Six Marians profess perpetual vows. Below: Attendees included Br. Brian Manian, Superior General of the worldwide congregation Fr. Andrzej Pakula, MIC, Head of School Joseph Hanrahan, and Fr. Kazimierz Chwalek, MIC. Below Right: Deacon Thaddaeus Lancton during his ordination and the newly professed with Fr. Chwalek.
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A gathering at the National Shrine of the Divine Mercy in Stockbridge, Mass.
The 40th Anniversary of the Ordination of Father Tim Roth, MIC
It was 1974 when Father Tim Roth, MIC
was ordained within the Congregation of Marians of the Immaculate Conception. His service has spanned nearly half of the congregation’s history in the United States. Dedication, sacrifice, and patience have made him a dignitary within both the Marian and Marianapolis communities. In the years since his ordination, Father Tim witnessed the transition of Marianapolis from an all-boys school to coeducational. He served Headmasters Petrauskas and Saplis before taking the helm himself in 1988. And he has watched the community grow from just over 100 students to 400.
Top: Coaching the ’76-77 basketball team to 16-3. Clockwise: With celebrant Rev. Zbigniew Rudnicki, MIC in ’97; Halloween fun in 2000; Baccalaureate mass 2002; distributing diplomas in 1989; procession at 1974 ordination.
Today, Father Tim remains the cornerstone of Campus Ministry and a dynamic instructor of Theology to upperclassmen. And as he did in 1976, Father Tim still supports campus basketball, overseeing the intramural program and running the clock for the boys’ and girls’ squads. Through his commitment to Catholicism, selfless service, and quiet leadership, Father Tim Roth has left an indelible mark on the Marian story. P R
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For Christ and Church: Commitment, Faith, and Service Overseeing every mass, concert, and school meeting is a painting of Blessed George Matulaitis, hung at the altar of the school’s chapel. He was a man who led an extraordinary life – one with singular dedication to service and faith. It is no coincidence that our 21st century community finds fulfillment through that very same focus. Indeed, students and faculty at Marianapolis seek lives rich with the values and sacrifice that he exemplified.
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In the 1910s, Blessed George Matulaitis was instrumental in resurrecting a nearly defunct Marian Order. Convinced that “individuals could transform society through prayer and service,” Blessed George overcame tremendous personal obstacles to serve as a religious visionary and a model of altruism.
on Thompson Common to raise awareness and funds for homelessness. In November, Golden Knights jumped into the freezing waters of Quaddick Lake to support research seeking a cure for Muscular Dystrophy. The Disaster Relief Club sought support to alleviate the suffering and devastation caused by the Ebola virus in Africa. And the National Honor Society sponsored the annual Thanksgiving Food Drive, through which Marianapolis faculty, staff, and parents donated over 20 bags of non-perishable items to feed local families.
Nearly ninety years after his death, our students and faculty worship alongside a tribute to the life of Blessed George. The base of the painting includes a Latin phrase, “Pro Christo et Ecclesia.” Meaning “For Christ and Church,” the inscription is a call to service – of the Lord, of the community – and one that is quite simply a way of life at Marianapolis.
Yet, the student body at Marianapolis tends to do just the opposite. Compassionate and thoughtful, students recognize not only traditional service opportunities, but also new chances to make an impact on their world. This Christmas, Marianapolis rallied around Mrs. Hannah (Stevens) Kleber. In an effort spearheaded by the National Honor Society, the community collected necessities to send to troops in Afghanistan – in particular, to the Army’s “Train-AdviseAssist-Command-East” unit in which Mrs. Kleber’s husband serves as a captain. Students signed hundreds of Christmas cards and collected toiletries, puzzles, and baked goods.
“One of the best parts about the Thanksgiving Food Drive is how the community comes together to recognize the needs of the less fortunate during the holidays,” noted NHS member Chance Jackson ’15. “We’re privileged to attend the school that we do, and it can be easy to take for granted what we have.”
Involvement in the community is typical for many high school students who have learned from a young age that service offers exposure to the world at large. Giving back is equally common for a values-based community, as supporting those in need is central to countless faith expressions. Where Marianapolis is distinct, however, is that the combination of these powerful impulses – individual and collective – yields a student body, a teaching faculty, and an alumni base deeply and selflessly committed to service. Like Blessed George decades before, they each see how potent and transformative giving of oneself can be. Indeed, as Head of School Joseph Hanrahan noted in his opening remarks this September, service “has always been the founding piece that binds the Marianapolis community together – the fabric of both our curriculum and student life.”
“It’s always tough being away from loved ones for the holidays,” explained Captain Kevin Kleber, “so something simple like baked brownies makes home feel that much closer.” Students sent festive cheer halfway around the world; shared Kleber, “the guys were able to hang all the Christmas cards to help make the camp feel more festive.” In the spirit of generosity and gratitude, students set a goal to send five packages to Captain Kleber’s unit; instead, they gathered enough donations to fill nine.
With service as its theme, the 2014-15 year began at Marianapolis like many before it: boarding students united for Residential Service Sunday. Young adults from 16 different countries gave back; many traveled to North Grosvenordale to support Thompson Community Day. Others said “thank you” in a way even more universal than with words – with cookies! – expressing appreciation to our own Maintenance and Dining Services staff.
As the year continues, students will find and resume additional opportunities to impact their local and global communities. On the immediate horizon are service efforts in March that will help everywhere from right here on campus to impoverished Mingo County, West Virginia. And while the school continues to highlight service as a co-curricular and spiritual focus, there are several outstanding people for whom the call to help others extends beyond lessons taught in school (or, as it were, in the chapel). For their quiet and significant impact on the world around them, we recognize a handful of very special community members.
In fact, many Marianapolis traditions of service and generosity were renewed throughout 2014. Students gathered
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Garrett Downs ’15 & Christian Adams ’15
Tara Kelly ’86
Seniors Garrett Downs and Christian Adams truly embody the meaning of the word “service.” Respectively, they serve as the President and Vice President of the Community Service Council at Marianapolis. In these positions, they help to organize large-scale service events including Homelessness Awareness Night, the Turkey Dip, and Relay for Life. Christian is also the President of the Disaster Relief Club, and he was instrumental in guiding the group to support Ebola relief in West Africa through donations to Doctors Without Borders.
For the past year and a half, Associate Director of Academics Tara Kelly ’86, her husband Jim, and daughter Katie ’10 have been “Wish Granters” with the Make-AWish Foundation. In this exciting role, the Kelly family collaborates to help grant the wishes of children who have life-threatening illnesses. The granting process begins by meeting with the children to help determine what their “wish” would be. Indeed, it can be anything: meeting a famous person, being a superhero for a day, or taking a trip somewhere around the world. The two children the Kellys have helped thus far each chose to travel to Walt Disney World. The Make-AWish Foundation (along with help from the Kellys) arranges all the details to make the execution of a wish as stressfree as possible for the child’s loved ones. One of the most special parts of wish-granting is that the Kellys organize a celebration to announce the wish to the family and their friends. Mrs. Kelly explained, “It is an amazing organization doing such wonderful things. Not only does it work its magic on the children, but also that ‘magic’ is felt by us as wish granters! It feeds my soul.”
Outside of Marianapolis, both students are on the Youth Advisory Board for the Thompson Ecumenical Empowerment Group (TEEG). In this capacity, they give the TEEG Board of Directors a young adult perspective on various projects the group undertakes. In the past, they have helped TEEG run its food pantry and they spearheaded the effort to build mobile planting beds in the community to promote healthy eating and agriculture. Both hope that in their roles as Marianapolis student leaders, they educate other students as to the inherent value of each service event and outcome. “It’s not just about fundraising; that is only half the battle,” Garrett said. “If people don’t know what they are supporting, then the point of service is lost.”
Paul Lango ’68
Paul Lango ’68 has been involved in three mission trips with High Pointe Church of Thompson, CT. In 2007, Mr. Lango traveled to Mongolia on a medical mission. While there, he was part of a team that performed medical assessments on local children, as the residents of the village had never seen a doctor before. In 2012, he traveled to Tanzania and helped build a church for the Masai Warriors in Arusha. When his team arrived, the standing church was only made of sticks. Once building of the new church was completed, volunteers held an inaugural service with 30 baptisms attended by 500 Masai Warriors. Mr. Lango returned to Tanzania in 2013 to the Dar Es Salaam, Kigamboni region to build another church. Reflecting on his efforts, Mr. Lango noted, “If I can give a little bit, I do.” 8
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The LaFiandra Family
Talia Nichols ’11, a senior nursing major at Anna Maria College, embarked on the adventure of a lifetime this summer when she traveled to the Philippines for service work. By volunteering with the organization Work the World, Talia was able to gain hands-on experience in a labor and delivery ward.
Brothers William ’16 and Jacob ’17, along with their parents Debra and Craig, are strong advocates in the search for a cure for cancer. Motivated by the loss of Mrs. LaFiandra’s sister to cancer at a young age, the family dedicates their time to helping others affected by the disease. This past summer, the LaFiandras learned of a local family with a young daughter who was newly diagnosed. Around the same time they received the difficult news, the family moved into a new neighborhood. With frequent hospital visits, they were not able to unpack in their new home. The LaFiandras jumped in, helping to landscape the yard and decorate the girl’s bedroom in preparation for her return home.
During the first week of the program, Talia worked on the Obstetrics Ward at Western Visayas Medical Center. She split her time among nearly 100 patients, taking vital signs, administering medication, removing catheters and IVs, as well as caring for the newborn babies.
In addition, Mr. LaFiandra has been a participant in the Pan Mass Challenge for the past four years, raising both funds and awareness for Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. He bikes the nearly 200-mile challenge’s route from Sturbridge, MA to Provincetown, MA. He has raised $40,000 during his involvement with the organization, while the rest of the family volunteers at the event handing out water, assembling packets, and being “on call” for whatever support is needed.
Later, Talia moved to the Labor & Delivery floor where she observed five births and one C-section on the first day alone. The biggest highlight of her trip was when she had the chance to deliver a baby completely on her own. After graduation, Talia hopes to continue her education either in a midwife program or in a nurse practitioner program. Talia currently works at Marianapolis in the business office alongside her mother Joy ’85.
“We are so blessed that our boys are healthy,” Mrs. LaFiandra said. “We have an understanding of what these families are going through and we do what we can to help them.”
Fangzhou “Andy” Liu ’17 of Beijing, China spent a portion of his summer vacation teaching English at a primary school in Yunnan, China. The courses that he taught were a mix of students in grades two through five, with varying levels of English proficiency. Andy, along with a teaching partner, was responsible for designing the course curriculum.
Fangzhou “Andy” Liu ’17
“Most of the time I am in America and I wanted to know how Chinese students are learning English. I wanted to help them with their skills,” Andy said. While teaching was not always easy, Andy said he was glad that he had the experience because it gave him a better appreciation for his own Marianapolis instructors: “I was happy to help them, but it made me realize that it is hard to be a teacher.”
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The Advantage From Camp Stonewall Campers to Marianapolis Student Leaders
Seven weeks. No classes. No grades, books, papers, quizzes,
or presentations. Marianapolis’ Camp Stonewall is an outlier in the secondary school community: the school’s summer learning program promotes no school at all. Yet, in just a few years of operation, CSW has emerged as a premiere destination for experiential education, serving over 170 kids from around the world.
grown substantially every year. The program welcomes kids from more than 10 states and 5 countries annually, and recruits counselors from South Africa, New Zealand, the Czech Republic, and a dozen other locales. And although campers attend at as young as eight years old, the connection between Camp Stonewall and the Marianapolis school community is inextricable – especially for incoming freshmen.
Since its inception, Camp Stonewall’s camper population has
“For me, camp is the place I can really be myself,” explained
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adolescent, no less – does take time. That’s where camp sets Marianapolis apart. CSW provides a unique opportunity for kids to access the essence of Marianapolis even sooner than the start of classes in September. They learn that feeling at home, being inclusive, moving beyond the familiar, and growing through independence and leadership are central to who we are as a community. And, ultimately, who they are as individuals.
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was the fact that I got to see all my friends again when school started.”
The “secret” of Camp Stonewall is not new - or, in fact, all that secret. The program has aligned itself carefully with Marianapolis’ pedagogical approach to hands-on education.
A Competitive Edge
“Consider the success of our Experiential Learning trips,” noted Head of School Joseph Hanrahan. “They are the cornerstone of the ESL program. Members of our community learn in all aspects of their lives, whether sculpting bonsai trees, paddle boarding, or dogsledding.”
Building genuine, lasting friendships is unquestionably a benefit for students accessing Junyao “Harry” Xiao ’18 samples archery camp before school starts. The advantages don’t end at the emotional impact, however.
“That’s what’s great about EL trips, and L.EA.P. Week, too,” echoed Director Emily Schäfer. “The labels - ‘international,’ ‘freshman,’ even ‘student leader’ - tend to disappear when you are knee-deep in a cranberry bog, or surfing in the ocean. All the while, our students are learning an extraordinary amount about their community and the ways they can impact it. At Camp Stonewall, we empower kids in exactly the same way. And we’re lucky enough to do it for seven weeks straight.”
“Lots of freshmen come to Marianapolis knowing another student - a friend from their middle school, or older siblings who’ve come before them,” acknowledged Mrs. Schäfer. “But it’s different for kids who come to camp. This community from its physical campus to its core values and expectations - is already theirs. They don’t just know about Marianapolis; they’ve already helped write a chapter of its history.”
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That sense of belonging translates into very real success for veterans of the camp program. In 2013, 85% of freshmen who won varsity awards had attended Camp Stonewall the summer prior. In 2014, 20% of incoming CSW freshmen made a varsity team in just the first week of school. Approximately 80% of CSW freshmen make the academic honor roll in their first term as Marianapolis students. And CSW freshmen unanimously highlight camp as ideal preparation for the fast pace and intensive nature of independent school life.
When freshmen arrived to New Student Orientation in late August, there were predictable waves of families flowing towards the registration table. There were also reunions taking place – some mere inches from car doors, as students were tackled with exuberant greetings from peers. These were not upperclassmen seeing each other after months apart. They were Camp Stonewall freshmen - shouting and embracing as they reconnected with friends they’d made just a few weeks prior.
Emma Sarantopoulos was the only freshman to make the varsity volleyball team this fall. It is no coincidence that she attended camp, after which she revisited campus for off-season captains’ practices in the waning weeks of summer.
“I was so happy when I saw my daughter and her CSW friends reunite with a giant group hug on the first day,” said Christine McGovern, parent ’18. “I knew everything was going to be okay. What a feeling for a mom sending her daughter off to high school!”
Isabelle Boria ’18 with bunkmate Julie Mordacq from Saint Cloud, France
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Sarantopoulos reflected, “Camp Stonewall was the best camp I’ve ever been to. It prepared me so well for freshman year and the upperclassmen [teammates] have been really supportive.”
Freshman Emily Maguire agreed. “I didn’t realize I would meet so many other incoming students at camp. It comforted me on that first day of school to see familiar faces. The only bright side of camp being over
The impact on non-native English speakers is equally profound. Of the international students who attended Camp Stonewall in summer 2014, all were placed into Intermediate or Advanced ESL courses. Their nonstop use of English throughout the summer prepared them to tackle rigorous academics come September. Perhaps most importantly, Camp Stonewall helps prepare students for the effort that goes into sustaining an inclusive, P R
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diverse community. Sarantopoulos explained, “The cultures I learned about at camp from some of my Chinese, French, and Russian friends really encouraged me to make international friends at school. I’m now good friends with international freshmen that I would’ve been too shy to approach before I did camp.” And the proof is in the pairings. CSW alumni Emily Maguire joined the Marianapolis Family Network with fellow camper Mingjia “Sally” Xi ’18, while Zack LaRoche ’18 and Fandi “Eric” Wei ’18 were also reconnected. Staff member Emma Willard ’17 reunited with Varvara Vandysh ’17, with whom she was a camp bunkmate back in summer 2013.
A Marianapolis Tradition: Counselors Kyle Tronerud ’14, Garrett Downs ’15, and Eric Bordua ’13 at the Fiesta Dance
Camp also includes Marianapolis graduates on its staff, recruiting several Knights each summer. Alumni come back to serve at the camp because their connection to the MPrep community is so powerful.
The Culture of Service Luckily for the community, Stonewall’s impact doesn’t end as participants transition into school life. Camp offers eightweek paid internships to upperclassmen. Students do the work of counselors alongside peers aged eighteen and older; in addition, they set up and break down activities, plan special events, and ensure every aspect of the day goes smoothly.
“Marianapolis will always hold a special place in my heart,” said Eric Bordua ’13. “It is a privilege to help younger kids make lifelong memories and friends at this wonderful place that helped me become the person I am today.” And the impact between Marianapolis and Camp Stonewall remains cyclical. In 2014, Bordua was recognized (among young professionals from 8 countries) as the staff ’s Counselor of the Year; he was commended for excellence as a colleague, role model, and leader.
“Camp wouldn’t run without the interns. Bottom line,” Mrs. Schäfer said. “They put in tireless effort – often very early in the morning and late into the night. By the end of the summer, we don’t have to ask them to help with anything; they jump right in. They feel ownership of the program and they take its success very personally.”
Assistant Director Dylan-Ernst Schäfer reflected, “In his first summer, Eric revolutionized what it meant to be a counselor at Camp Stonewall. His enthusiasm and commitment to the program has raised the bar for what we expect and will help CSW provide an even better experience for campers in the coming years.”
As a result, helping “their” freshmen acclimate to school life becomes an extension of camp - an intuitive responsibility. Interns function as role models and mentors from the moment CSW students return to campus.
Perpetuating the Cycle “The beauty of knowing the freshmen before they came to school,” Bennet Sage ’16 explained, “was that they already had friends waiting for them. As staff, we were anxious to greet them and ask them how their summer ended after camp. Reuniting was exciting for all of us.”
3-year veteran Alyssa Caputo ’18
alongside Caroline Villa, sister of Liz ’18 and Katie ’16
Camp Stonewall looks ahead to its fourth summer in 2015. The opportunities for sustaining meaningful contributions to Marianapolis are abundant. Nearly 60 current students and faculty have been active in Camp Stonewall to date. With the largest-ever class of CSW veterans applying to Marianapolis for its 2015-16 school year, that number will only continue to increase.
“I always see camp freshmen eating lunch together or talking in the hallways, and I love it,” said junior Sage Latour. “I’m happy to know that we’ve helped them form friendships and be comfortable here.”
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Clockwise from top: Jared Meehan ’99 hugs Assistant Head of School Karen Tata • Trinity Foundation Scholarship recipient Garrett Downs ’15 (second from right) with Mark Wagner, Nicole Brown, and Doug Downs • Jimmy Karapanos, parent of Peter Karapanos ’15, teeing off on the first hole • Lisa Bodreau, parent and sponsor, and Dawn Poirier driving off to the tournament.
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Golf Tournament Success Once again, the Marianapolis Golf Tournament was a
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success. The annual event, now its is 35th year, was held on September 9 at the Raceway Golf Club in Thompson. This year’s tournament raised $55,000 - the largest sum raised in its history. Proceeds from the day go toward scholarships to help local students attend Marianapolis.
The Mousseau Family John ’74, Peter ’79, David ’80, and Anna Noack Rampco Construction Company – Dudley, MA Richard Androlewicz – Board Member, Jonathan ’99, and Jenna ’05
Current scholarship recipients were on hand to volunteer, overseeing the hole-in-1 and putting contests as well as distributing refreshments on the course. Reflecting on the impact of receiving a scholarship, Elizabeth Sisko ’15 explained, “I would not be the same person I am today if it weren’t for Marianapolis and the people who make it so special.”
Thompson Electrical Contractors – Quinebaug, CT Paul Archambault Michael “Dugan” Wolchesky ’75
Winners
In total, 175 golfers participated in the day, one of the largest showings ever. “We are thrilled with the continued growth of the tournament,” said Sue Andersen, Director of Development. “For the first time in many years, we opened a morning shotgun for 36 golfers due to the overwhelming response. The support for the event and our students is outstanding.”
1st Place Men: Timothy Edwards, Adam Regnere, Justin Cyr and Guy Lehay with a score of 58. 1st Place Women: Laurelynn Martin, Ellie Mahoney, Pat Babcock and Laura Smith with a score of 69.
Following a round of 18 holes, guests enjoyed dinner at the Raceway Restaurant. Over thirty items were raffled off throughout the evening, including a 39-inch Vizio TV. Among this year’s live auction prizes were a Patriots vs. Jets tailgating package and a getaway for 10 to a villa in Acapulco, Mexico.
1st Place Co-Ed: Paul LaFramboise ’79, Nancy LaFramboise, Jeffrey LaFramboise ’07 and Eric LaFramboise ’10 with a score of 63. Closest to the Pin: Bruce Lavallee and Cathy Church
To see more photos from the Marianapolis Golf Tournament, please visit www.marianapolis.org/golf.
The winning women’s team
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Parent & Family Weekend
Knights came out in droves this October, despite rain showers on Saturday morning. Students, families, faculty, and alumni united
to support this annual community event. Parents met 1:1 with teachers in a series of 900+ conferences that started mid-week, while students enjoyed the Fall Fling dance on Friday night. Finally Lisa’s Salon arrived on Saturday to streak pink the hair of over 200 people, raising funds for the Susan G. Komen foundation. Bringing home athletic wins for Marianapolis were girls’ varsity soccer (7-1 over St. Andrew’s School), girls’ varsity cross country (topping Hamden Hall and Hyde School), boys’ JV and IIIs soccer (beating Putnam Science Academy 6-2 and 2-1, respectively), and girls’ JV maroon volleyball (besting Bancroft School 2-1). Class-sponsored activities included pumpkin decorating and face painting, while volunteers made sure there were plenty of maple donuts and apple cider for all. It was a wonderful weekend of reunions and celebration. A huge “thank you” goes out to all those who made it possible, most notably Lisa Bodreau P’10, P’14, P’17 and Finally Lisa’s Salon for helping us “go pink” for a great cause.
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Junior Caroline Soucy, from Beverly, MA, broke the Marianapolis girls’ varsity soccer record for goals scored in a single season on October 30, 2014. She secured the title during a home contest against Providence Country Day School, which ended as a 9-1 Marianapolis victory. Soucy started the game 4 goals from the record of 36, but with assists from Elizabeth Sisko ’15, Taylor Pacheco ’17, and Shauna Harney ’18, she tied the record just before the halftime whistle blew. Sophomore Emily Sheridan got Soucy a clean pass just moments into the second half, and Soucy scored her 37th - and record-breaking - goal of the season in front of elated fans and teammates. Soucy later netted the only goal in the SENE final to secure the championship for the 2014-15 squad. She ended the season with 40 goals scored.
Sub-Varsity: Boys’ JV soccer finished 18-2-1 with big wins against Portsmouth Abbey, Wheeler, and Worcester Academy • Girls’ JV soccer went 4-8-1 with memorable Ws versus St. George’s and Williams. • The Girls’ JV Volleyball program ended the season 2-9 (Gold team) and 4-8 (Maroon team) with notable wins against Miss Hall’s, Bancroft, and Chase Collegiate. • Boys’ IIIs soccer ended the season 10-2-1, posting Ws vs. Portsmouth Abbey, Winchendon, and Wilbraham & Monson.
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Theatre: This November, the Marianapolis Drama Club presented “The Spelling Bee,” a dark comedy by Marsha Sheiness. The eight-person cast tackled a contemporary, suspenseful piece in which four students compete in the national championship for the title of best speller in the country. With the guidance of veteran director Bob Sloat, actors shone as meddling mothers, a host aspiring to stardom, and kids facing countless pressures. The young cast was led by Delia Hannon ’17, Yan Yan “Curtis” Shen ’16, and Olena Talash ’17.
of the dancers came together to close the evening with a beautiful interpretation of Coldplay’s Sky Full of Stars. Visual Art: The Winter Art Show included pieces from Mixed Media Design, Art Foundation, Digital Photography, and (Black & White) Photography I, among other courses. Artists with independent work featured were Jiaxin “Charlie” Zhang ’15, Shealyn Biron ’15, Yujing “Betty” Zhang ’15, and Yidi Chen ’15. Music: The 2014 Christmas Concert showcased the debut of Concert Choir, directed by Ben McVety; their set included Psallite Unigenito, by Michael Praetorius. Holiday favorites were shared by Schola Choir (We Three Kings) the Orchestra (movements from Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker), and Rock Band (Winter Wonderland). Jazz Band added Mel Torme’s Christmas Song and Freshman Chorus performed Al Tambor by Victor C. Johnson. Every musician came together at the end to perform Still, Still, Still before inviting the audience to sing along to more Christmas tunes.
Dance: The Winter Dance Show opened in November to a packed house of classmates, families, and faculty. The ensemble of Ava Dussault ’18, Emily Loftus ’16, Katie Lorkiewicz ’15, Chelsey Reynolds ’15 and Sarah Uwazany ’17 performed to Ben Rector’s sorrowful When A Heart Breaks. Instructor Kendra Sumner joined tap dancers Athena Abdien ’15, Linnea Listro ’17, Emma Willard ’17, Gabby Woodruff ’15, and Reynolds for a mash-up of Counting Stars/ The Monster by Boyce Avenue and Carly Rose Sonenclar. All 20
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Every year, Halloween is celebrated with much fanfare at Marianapolis. Students and faculty dress in their most creative nods to classic costumes, popular culture, and the macabre. This year, former art teacher Tom Perkins was honored for his 25th year of Halloween on campus. Without Mr. Perkins, Marianapolis students would not enjoy the epic festivities they do today. After the traditional parade of costumes concluded, students were surprised with an impromptu game of Halloween-themed dodgeball.
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(2) MPrep students and coaches celebrated the USA boardingSoccer • rock climbing • paintball freshman team win (Landon Donovan’s last) at •Rentschler Field harvest breakfast • hymns by candlelight • fall fling dance • junior book signing October. (3)parade Kortney Drew ’18 added to kayakingin •early halloween • mama miaher at name the lexus theatre • sophomore flag football tournament • anti-gravity yoga • cooking wit with the 2014-15 Marianapolis book signing this fall. friends •history christmas concert & art exhibition • senior book signing • welcome back dance • class picnics • asian harvest moon festival 5 3 fly fishing • college night • glass blowing • sophomore book signing • ring day mass • white 4house pumpkin carving • freshman hou party • wiffle ball tournament • breakfast with santa • house cup challenges • lord thompson cup floor hockey • hypnotist jim spinna • freshman book signing • homelessness awareness night • christmas in new york • fly fishing • turkey dip • residential service sunda • rake day • u.s. men’s soccer game • senior voices • paddle boarding • rock climbing • paintball • freshman harvest breakfast • hymn by candlelight • fall fling dance • junior book signing • kayaking • halloween parade • mama mia at the lexus theatre • sophomore fla football tournament • anti-gravity yoga • cooking with friends • christmas concert & art exhibition • senior book signing • welcom back dance • class picnics • asian harvest moon festival • fly fishing • college night • glass blowing • sophomore book signing • rin day mass • white house pumpkin carving • freshman house party • wiffle ball tournament • breakfast with santa • house cup challeng • lord thompson cup floor hockey • hypnotist jim spinnato • freshman book signing • homelessness awareness night • christmas in ne york • fly fishing • turkey dip • residential service sunday • rake day • u.s. men’s soccer game • senior voices • paddle boarding • roc climbing • paintball • freshman harvest breakfast • hymns by candlelight • fall fling dance • junior book signing • kayaking • hallowee parade • mama mia at the lexus theatre • sophomore flag football tournament • anti-gravity yoga • cooking with friends 7• christm 6 concert & art exhibition • senior book signing • welcome back dance • class picnics • asian harvest moon festival • fly fishing • colleg night • glass blowing • sophomore book signing • ring day mass • white house pumpkin carving • freshman house party • wiffle ba tournament • breakfast with santa • house cup challenges • lord thompson cup floor hockey • hypnotist jim spinnato • freshman boo signing • homelessness awareness night • christmas in new york • fly fishing • turkey dip • residential service sunday • rake day • u. men’s soccer game • senior voices • paddle boarding • rock climbing • paintball • freshman harvest breakfast • hymns by candlelig • fall fling dance • junior book signing • kayaking • halloween parade • mama mia at the lexus theatre • sophomore flag footba tournament • anti-gravity yoga • cooking with friends • christmas concert & art exhibition • senior book signing • welcome back danc • class picnics • asian harvest moon festival • fly fishing • college night • glass blowing • sophomore book signing • ring day mass white house pumpkin carving • freshman house party • wiffle ball tournament • breakfast with santa • house cup challenges • lor thompson cup floor hockey • hypnotist jim spinnato • freshman book signing • homelessness awareness night • christmas in new york fly fishing • turkey dip • residential 9 service sunday • rake day •8u.s. men’s soccer game • senior voices • paddle boarding • rock climbin • paintball • freshman harvest breakfast • hymns by candlelight • (4) fallElizabeth fling dance • (L) junior book signing • kayaking • entertainer halloween parad Sisko ’15 and Mary Watkins ’18 were hypnotized by • mama mia at the lexus theatre • sophomore flag football tournament • anti-gravity yoga fans • cooking with friends Jim Spinnato. (5) Marianapolis came out en masse to cheer • thechristmas Girls’ Varsityconcert team • to SENE 1-0. (6) The Baptists hall clinched a major House Cup night art exhibition • senior book signing • welcome back dance • classSoccer picnics asianvictory harvest moon festival • fly fishing • college Challenge victory in dodgeball this October. (7) Juniors proudly displayed their glass blowing • sophomore book signing • ring day mass • white house pumpkin carving • freshman party wiffle tournamen class rings after Father Tim Roth, MIC blessed house them at the Ring •Day Mass. ball (8) Alex Murphy was among• nineteen students by the National Spanish book Honors signing • breakfast with santa • house cup challenges • lord thompson cup floor’16hockey hypnotist jimhonored spinnato • freshman in December. (9) White House carved pumpkins to get in the autumn spirit. homelessness awareness night • christmas in new york • fly fishing •Society turkey dip • residential service sunday • rake day • u.s. men’s socc game • senior voices • paddle boarding • rock climbing • paintball • freshman harvest breakfast • hymns by candlelight • fall flin 25 dance • junior book signing • kayaking • halloween parade • mama mia at the lexus theatre • sophomore flag football tournament anti-gravity yoga • cooking with friends • christmas concert & art exhibition • senior book signing • welcome back dance • class picni • asian harvest moon festival • fly fishing • college night • glass blowing • sophomore book signing • ring day mass • white hou
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Experiential Learning Trips. These excursions are designed to get students outside of the traditional classroom environment to learn from hands-on experiences. This fall, students pushed their physical boundaries by surfing off the coast of Cape Cod, paddle boarding in Vermont, hiking in the White Mountains, and learning the ins and outs of anti-gravity yoga. Cultural experiences included seeing the Broadway show “Mama Mia!� and cooking a six-course meal with a master chef. In the winter, students will explore snowshoeing, print making, dogsledding, glass bead blowing, and Nordic skiing, alongside veteran adjunct instructors, peers, and faculty.
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BOSTON Adrienne Swenson ’86, Eric Gustavson, Allison Heflin ’03, Jonathan Stilwell ’02, and Assistant Head of School Karen Tata
Ryan Werge ’11, Zachary Roethel ’14, and Frank Caputo ’14
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Alumni have been able to reconnect with Marianapolis through several alumni receptions held this fall. Receptions were held in Boston, Massachusetts, West Palm Beach, Florida, and Merida, Mexico. Alumni were thrilled to see Marianapolis icons Eric “G” Gustavson, Karen Tata and Brother Brian Manian. Left: Sue Andersen, Director of Development (far right) with Bob Pratt ’68, Ann Marie Stramanek ’91 and Bill Ostrowski ’66 in West Palm Beach
MEXICO Brother Brian Manian with Paola Lago, Eva Cervera Ojeda, and Pamela Cámara Correa at the reception on November 20 in Merida, Mexico. • Alumni who attended pause for a group photo
Rodrigo Martinez, Brother Brian Manian and Juan Pablo Zahoul ’98 • Rafael Campos ’02, Caesar Sabrino, Brother Brian Manian, Dwight Navarette ’05, Hector Navarette ’02 • Emilio Correa ’91, Brother Brian Manian, Eric Gustavson, Gonzalo Castaldi ’91
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Robert Kondracki lives on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, and has retired as the Principal of the Southeastern Regional Technical High School in South Easton, Massachusetts.
Susan Kane has been married for 22 years with twin 19-year olds. She taught Special Education for 29 years and is now teaching P.E. to students in grades K-4 and loves it. She is still very active in sports, enjoying any opportunities to ski, bike ride, roller blade, paddle board and teach Zumba classes.
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Ismael Colon-Perez is an attorney and a retired Superior Judge. Next November, he will celebrate 50 years of marriage. He has three children: Ismael, a special agent for the FBI and an electrical engineer; Yanitza, a pediatrician; and Ricardo, a mechanical engineer for Verizon.
Charles Hart got married on December 14, 2013 to Cathleen Cashman.
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Christine Cozzens-Costello worked as a public school music educator for over 20 years. Most recently, she served as Director of Fine Arts for the Tantasqua Regional School District in Fiskdale, Massachusetts. As a specialist in choral conducting, Christine’s ensembles have performed and competed both nationally and internationally. Christine has produced and directed 28 musicals during her career, most notably, the High School version of RENT, for which her production was the North American debut. Currently, Christine serves as the Director of The Central Mass Music Academy in Charlton, Massachusetts. She is a frequent adjudicator at music festivals and contests throughout the East Coast, and serves as a consultant and workshop presenter on the topics of Choral Conducting and Standards Based Curriculum Development in Music Education. She is also the Minister of Music at Zion Lutheran Church in Oxford, Massachusetts, where she has served for 26 years. Christine lives in Webster, Massachusetts with her husband of 26 years, James, and her son Jonathan.
Robert Sarubbi graduated from Mount St. Mary’s College of Emmitsburg, MD in 1971. He worked as an academic teacher at Sing Sing Correctional Facility for 28 years. He is now retired and has two daughters and four grandchildren. He wrote, “My best to all at Marianapolis. I loved my two years there!”
1975 Michael Saari was recently featured in the Worcester Telegram & Gazette for his achievements as a blacksmith. He completed a two year assignment as the “principal shipsmith” for the New Bedford homecoming of the Charles W. Morgan, the country’s last surviving whaleship. He was also part of a team at Mystic Seaport in Mystic, Connecticut, which restored and replicated artifacts for the Morgan.
1992 Sarah Parcinski Rodriguez has shared that she was promoted to the CFO of HAI Group in Cheshire, Connecticut in April of 2014.
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Paulina Lizama owns her own dry cleaning business and is a professional translator. She received her Masters degree in Public Administration and teaches law at the Anahuac College in Merida, Mexico. She was married for 5 years but regrettably, her husband recently passed away. She has a 2-year old daughter.
Ike Azotam, a 2014 graduate of Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Connecticut, signed to play professional basketball in Spain. He will play on the Spanish LEB Silver League, the second division of the Spanish basketball league system behind the ACB. Azotam averaged 16.3 points, 10.2 rebounds and 1.1 blocks per game through the 2013-14 regular season and postseason at Quinnipiac. Azotam became Quinnipiac’s Division I leader in rebounding.
2006 Anxhena Azo married Sergiy Sorokolat on July 12, 2014 in her hometown of Pogradec, Albania. The couple lives in White Plains, NY, where Anxhena is completing her Masters in International Management and working for MasterCard Worldwide.
Ronica Proulx graduated from Westfield State University with a B.S. on May 10, 2014. Ronica majored in Movement Science with a minor in Biology. She will continue her education at AIC to pursue a doctorate degree in Physical Therapy.
2012 Shannon Mitchell earned the honor of top-ranked student in her class at Champlain College. Shannon received an honorary award from the J. Warren and Lois McClure Scholarship Fund.
Shannon A.F. Thompson graduated from the University of Connecticut with a Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition as of May 10, 2014. This was an especially proud accomplishment because of her daily struggles living with MS and Periodic Paralysis.
Dillon Boisvert is ranked second in his class at Champlain College. He is working in Alumni Relations and has been asked to join the Dorm Disciplinary Committee.
ALUMNI & COMMUNITY SOCCER GAME On October 17, during Parent & Family Weekend, dozens gathered to participate in the annual Alumni & Community Soccer Game. It was a hard fought match on all sides; kudos to the Marianapolis varsity soccer team and the spectacular alumni & faculty teams for their exemplary play.
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Raymond White ’48 passed away on August 24, 2014. Upon graduation from Marianapolis, he was employed at several local manufacturing companies before entering the United States Air Force in 1951. He retired from the Air Force in 1975 as a Chief Master Sergeant from the USAF Academy in Colorado. Following his military career, he was employed in the Military Food Brokerage industry for many years. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Alfred, sister Evelyn (Carlin), and infant son Phillip Vernon. He leaves Janice, his loving wife and friend of 60 years, along with his son Michael Ray of Encinitas, CA, daughter Katherine Louise Hanakeawe of Parachute, CO, son Mark Thomas of Highlands Ranch, CO, son Richard Paul of Costa Mesa, CA, daughter Jana Marie Brown of Sheridan, OR, daughter Lisa Anne White of Colorado Springs, CO, and a brother Elmer D. White of Naugatuck, CT. In addition, he is survived by eleven grandchildren.
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Tom Dodge ’73 has chosen to be a part of the Planned Giving Society so that future generations of Marianapolis students can enjoy the same rich, rewarding experiences that he did.
Alphonsus “Al” Joseph Donahue III ’59, of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, passed away Friday, May 10, 2013. Al served his country proudly as a highly decorated helicopter pilot with the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Margaret Donahue, along with his children Alphonsus Joseph Donahue IV, Riker Donahue, Jennifer (John) Carlan and Megan (Michael Ahearn) Donahue, grandchildren Maureen, Jack, Alphonsus V, Elisa, Max, Aidan and Matthew, siblings Dennis, Jack, Gingi, Donny, Tim, Jeffrey, Patrick, C.D., David, Anne and Mary.
“Marianapolis has had an indelible impact on me and helped define my being,” explained Mr. Dodge ’73. “The Marianapolis experience is focused on intellectual, spiritual, and social development. My years there taught me how to live, to enjoy life, be happy, helpful, productive, and successful.” Gifts made to the Planned Giving Society will have both immediate and long-term impacts on campus life. Planned gifts can be made in three ways: outright gifts, gifts which provide a life income, and gifts through a will or bequest. If you would like to learn more about making a gift to the Marianapolis Planned Giving Society, please contact Susan Andersen, Director of Development, by email: sandersen@marianapolis.org.
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Eric Bordua ’13 Lasell College (DIII) Men’s Soccer As a midfielder, helped team earn wins against Pine Manor, Rivier, and Mount Ida this fall
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Michael Mallory ’13 Southern Connecticut State University (DII) Men’s Basketball Averaging 29 minutes and 20 points per game, Mallory is a team leader for the top-10 nationally ranked squad
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Carly Quinn ’14 Roger Williams University (DIII) Women’s Soccer Earned an average of 61 minutes per game and helped team get to the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA DIII Championships
#12 Nicole Viselli ’14 Post University (DII) Women’s Basketball Averaging 18 minutes per game as a freshman; scored vs. reigning national champions UConn #13 Kylie Beauregard ’13 Saint Michael’s College (DII) Women’s Lacrosse Earned a defensive start against Adelphi University this past spring
#15 Bobby Ahearn ’14 Binghamton University (DI) Men’s Basketball Averaging 13 minutes per game as a freshman, shooting .481 from the floor #23 Ousmane Drame ’11 Quinnipiac University (DI) Men’s Basketball Averaging a double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds per game; recently honored for scoring his 1000th point
Up and Coming On the rosters for 2014-2015:
By the Numbers For many alumni, the athletics program at Marianapolis
has served as a springboard for success at the college level. Here’s just a sample of Knights carrying on traditions of sportsmanship, athleticism, and integrity in intercollegiate play. Best of luck to our athletes in their 2014-15 seasons!
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Sara Morrow ’13 Wheaton College (DIII) Women’s Softball NEWMAC Academic All-Conference in 2014
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Vanessa Wallace ’13 Sienna Heights University (DII) Women’s Lacrosse Started 5 games in goal as a sophomore
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David Garza ’12 Universidad Iberoamericana Ciudad de México; Mexican National Team World Lacrosse Championships Played vs. national teams of Switzerland and Turkey
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Nicholas Borowski ’13 St. Joseph’s College (DIII) Men’s Soccer Started as a center back, scoring his first career goal against Babson off of a header
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Melanie Mills ’12 Trinity College (DIII) Women’s Basketball Shooting .389 and playing 15 minutes per game at forward
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Greg Senat ’13 Wagner College (DI) Men’s Basketball Averaging 19 minutes per game and shooting .474 from the floor
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Michael Rice ’13 University of Connecticut (DI); CT Insomnia Men’s Ultimate Frisbee UConn Grind starting handler; led U-19 team to 7th place finish at youth nationals
Joe Ko ’14 Middlebury College - Golf
Jillian Bodreau ’14 Wheaton College - Basketball
Eric Long ’14 Philadelphia University - Basketball
Shannon Madden ’14 Rhode Island College - Softball
Devin Springfield ’14 Franklin Pierce University - Baseball
Know more Golden Knights active in college athletics? Send us their info at alumni@marianapolis.org!
Since 1926, Marianapolis has relied on the
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generosity of its parents, alumni, and friends
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$500,000 that will be used to match, dollar-fordollar, money raised in support of a track and
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If you are interested in learning more about the project,
is on the track and field, which will be built on the land
please contact Sue Andersen, Director of Development,
beyond the existing field house. Taking advantage of
at sandersen@marianapolis.org or visit us online at
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marianapolis.org/giving.
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