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McClellan's dedication leads to golf success One of life’s greatest treasures is discovering what we are passionate about. Some people search their entire lives trying to figure out what their dream hobby or career might be. For MMI senior Jessica McClellan, the search was brief, as she discovered her passion for the game of golf at the age of three. Her uncles, George Patrick ’78 and Brian Patrick ’86, bought her a toy motorized golf cart with clubs strapped to the back for Christmas and she was hooked on the game. Since then, she has combined that passion with a spirit of relentless dedication and hard work geared toward learning and practicing the game. She is laser-focused on growing her golf career from youth leagues to leagues throughout Northeast PA to competition at the national and international level.
to her on the game. In addition to her work with MMI Head Coach Ryan Jastremsky, Brian Patrick serves as her personal golf coach. She said he’s worked with her to perfect her swing and that she recalls times when she was a child watching him hit balls all the way to the tree line of the range at what is now Sleepy Hollow Golf Center in Drums and dreaming of doing that herself one day. Patrick, who is the Head Golf Professional at Split Rock Country Club, was also an accomplished golfer at MMI, winning the Schuylkill League Championship during his senior year. He said that the first time he realized McClellan had a future in the game was when he saw the determination come out of her after her sophomore season. “She started to believe in herself and that was the moment we started to work harder and harder. What stood out to me was her drive to get better. She would call or text me after every round she played to tell me about it, good or bad," he said.
It’s no secret that dedication is one of the key components of becoming successful at something and McClellan is the prime McClellan competed at the local, example of how to make that work. regional, and state levels through the Depending on the time of year, she United States Golf Little League (USGLL) spends as many as 20 hours a week of Hazleton, the Anthracite Golf practicing and playing golf. Her Association, and the Philadelphia Jr. love of the game made her want PGA Tour. She has taken her golf game to pursue it as a career and she even farther by participating in the has supplemented that love during International Junior Golf Tour, where the summers by working at Split golfers ages 9-19 compete at courses Rock Golf Club. She also holds a across the United States, Canada, and junior membership to the Wyoming Scotland. Jessica McClellan tees off during the annual MMI Golf Tournament. Valley Country Club through their “When I was 10, I had the scholarship program, volunteers at opportunity to travel to California to compete in the USGLL Split Rock as a golf coach for their junior league, and practices as National Championship as a part of our All-Star team and then New much as she can. York the year after. I am excited to get to travel with my golf game “I truly love the game of golf. It is really rare to not find me at again. It’s a whole different world of golf,” she said. “Playing on such a golf course. We always joke that during the summer I spend more big stages creates a network with other top golfers of this generation. time at golf courses than in my own house,” McClellan said. “In I also use those experiences to better my own game. My game may golf, like many other sports, to be successful, you have to always be be good enough to dominate our area but, once you drive two hours improving and working on your game. It is really something that I from here, it’s a whole different game. To me, that’s the best part.” don’t take lightly, especially during the summer months.” Patrick began working seriously with McClellan as a coach when McClellan is fortunate to have two coaches to impart wisdom (continued on page 14)
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From the Head of School Dear MMI Family & Friends, The leaves are changing, the wind is blowing (especially up here in Freeland), and we are well into the second quarter of the 2018-2019 school year! Once again, I am astounded by the speed with which our students and faculty have fallen back into their school-time routines, and how well they adapt to changes that come their way. Much like a leaf that falls from a tall tree and floats this way and that (sometimes forcefully) before reaching the ground, our students and faculty ride the waves of Spirit Day, Freshman/Senior bonding, starting the assembly schedule, preparing for various contests and events, fundraisers, kicking off extra-curricular programming, preparing for the Pennsylvania Association of Independent School (PAIS) Accreditation, searching for a new school counselor, searching for a new Assistant Head of School, and learning new policy and procedure for safety purposes-all in the first few weeks of school- with fluidity and I dare say, grace. So much goes into the start of the school year, and adaptability and willingness to cross outside the lines is just one thing that makes MMI such a great place. As I mentioned in the spring newsletter, we have embarked on the process to obtain our PAIS Accreditation. Nearly every member of our faculty and staff has been involved in preparing our self-study for this process and many committees have completed their work already. We are on track for our accreditation visit in October of 2019! Also, with the start of a new school year comes the continued focus on the safety and security of our students and staff. We held our first lockdown drill in conjunction with the Pennsylvania State Police and Freeland Police Department in September. Our students and staff did an amazing job garnering very positive feedback from our law enforcement partners. Early in October, MMI contracted with a third-party safety evaluator, Firestorm/Secure Education Consultants, to get a safety assessment done. I am pleased to say that the evaluator was quite impressed with our existing policies and procedures. That said, the pursuit of making our school the “hardest” target possible to vulnerabilities is a never-ending endeavor, and while we were justifiably pleased that Firestorm recognized us for being way ahead of many of our peers in terms of safety and security preparedness, we will not let our guard down as we continue to strive toward perfection. Indeed, our safety committee is already getting into place the several assets and procedures recommended by Firestorm. I would be remiss if I did not mention the excitement we have had in our athletic program as senior, Jessica McClellan made her way to the state golf competition - again! A send off by students, faculty, and staff showed a level of pride in our school and in our students’ accomplishments that is unparalleled. Jess’ accomplishments on the golf course, along with last year’s district titles for basketball and baseball, and our girls’ volleyball team making it to the district championships four years in a row speaks to the dedication of our students both in the classroom and on the playing field. As you read the pages of this newsletter, you will see that wherever the wind may take them, our students have the wherewithal to weather all types of conditions and changes in direction. The guidance of the families who support them in all they do, the commitment by our faculty and staff to ensure they are well prepared, and the friends of MMI who continue to support our mission of providing a comprehensive and inspiring education to all who desire it, help make the journey well worth the ride. Respectfully,
D. Scott Wiggins Head of School
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D. Scott Wiggins Head of School
William A. Shergalis, Ph.D. ’58 President Emeritus
570-636-1108 570-636-0742 (fax) mmi@mmiprep.org www.mmiprep.org Joseph G. Rudawski President Emeritus
Zachary Young named Commended Student in 2019 National Merit Scholarship Program MMI senior Zachary Young was selected as a Commended Student in the 2019 National Merit Scholarship Program. Young is one of approximately 34,000 students nationwide who was recognized for placing among the top 50,000 scorers out of the more than 1.6 million students who entered the 2019 competition by taking the 2017 Preliminary SAT/ National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. MMI Head of School D. Scott Wiggins praised Young for his selection as a Commended Student. “I’d like to congratulate Zachary for his selection as a National Merit Scholarship Commended Student. MMI consistently has students receive recognition from the National Merit Scholarship Program as a result of their hard work in our comprehensive and challenging college preparatory curriculum.”
The National Merit Scholarship Program is an academic competition for recognition and scholarships that began in 1955. Commended Students are named on the basis of a nationally applied Selection Index score that may vary from year to year. Although Commended Students do not continue in the competition for National Merit Scholarships, some of these students do become candidates for special scholarships sponsored by corporations and businesses.
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Senior Frederick Mejia selected as a Scholar in the National Hispanic Recognition Program MMI senior Frederick Mejia was named a Scholar in the National Hispanic Recognition Program. Mejia completed an application for the program last spring after being notified that he scored in the top 2.5 percent among regional Hispanic and Latino students on the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT).
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MMI Head of School D. Scott Wiggins said, “I want to commend Frederick Mejia for his inclusion in this national program. We are always honored to have our students represent MMI on a national level and receive
recognition for the dedication they show to their academics.” Every year, the National Hispanic Recognition Program (NHRP) recognizes approximately 5,000 of the 250,000 Hispanic/Latino juniors who take the test. The College Board’s NHRP program is an academic honor that can be included on college applications. Although it’s not a scholarship, many colleges do use this program to identify academically exceptional Hispanic/Latino students. Recognized students are from the United States, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, the Mariana Islands, and the Marshall Islands, as well as other students attending schools abroad. Approximately 200 of the top-scoring students from Puerto Rico are also included.
Five students attend FBLA national conference
Above, FBLA faculty advisor Katherine Zucco, pictured in the second row, poses with, from left: senior Kelisa Hysenbegasi, Chava Kornblatt’18, senior Mahum Ahmed, and Julia Snyder ’18 at the 2018 FBLA National Leadership Conference in Baltimore, Maryland, which was held from June 26-July 2. At bottom right, Zucco stands in front of an FBLA banner with sophomore Louis DeAngelo, who also attended the conference. At top right, Hysenbegasi, Ahmed, and Kornblatt show off the certificate MMI received for placing second in the Eastern Region in the Market Share Award category.
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Freshmen Orientation helps students bond MMI celebrated its annual Freshmen Orientation with two days of activities on September 20 and 21. After a morning of fun and games at the MMI Athletic Complex, this year’s senior class walked with the freshmen for the annual Pajama Parade and welcomed the members of the Class of 2022 into the doors of Old Main during the “Fresh Walk.” The annual bonfire was rained out that weekend but was held October 19.
At top, freshmen and seniors come together to bond during their annual pajama parade. Above, a group of seniors gather in the back of a pickup truck to lead the procession.
Above, seniors welcome a freshman into Old Main during the "Fresh Walk." At left, students come together for some friendly competition during the morning festivities.
MMI celebrates the beginning of the 2018-19 school year MMI began the 2018-2019 school year with a New Student Orientation program on August 27 prior to the first day of classes for all middle school and upper school students on August 28. During the orientation session, new students had a chance to tour the school and meet fellow students, teachers, counselors, administrators, and other school staff. This year, a new addition to the sixth-grade curriculum is a dedicated workshop period, which allows for study/homework time, and the ability to receive tutoring from upper school students. MMI has 242 students enrolled at the school this year. In addition to a newly cleaned school building, students returned to a newly refinished gymnasium floor, and new picnic tables in the courtyard courtesy of the MMI Parents Association. MMI also started out the school year welcoming new science instructor Melissa McHale.
Sixth and Seventh grade students are excited to be back to school .
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Freshman girls on the first day of school.
MMI wins awards in Hexagon Project art contest Four groups of MMI students received regional awards in the 2018 Interdependence Hexagon Project XII, a worldwide art competition that is designed to help youth learn about interacting with other cultures.
social, economic, political, artistic, and academic “boxes” and interact in a spirit that is more collaborative and creative.
Since launching the event in Philadelphia in 2003, there have been major Interdependence Day observances in Rome and Paris, The group of Olivia along with Philadelphia and in Bartholomew, Lucy Butkiewicz, communities and on campuses Anna Cabell, and Mackenzie Hexagon Project XII art competition winners are, first row, from left: Chance around the world. Scranton Igdalsky finished first in the Eyerly, Grace Warner, Kaitlyn Overa, Anna Hoxha, Lindsay Horvat, Morgan Theme Recognition category Strecker, and Althea Stewart. Second row: Alexandra Tierney, Gina Galada, Paige has celebrated Interdependence Day since 2006. The Hexagon for best capturing the 2018 Matchick, David Castro, Daniella Vasquez, and Olivia Bartholomew. Missing Project competition was held project theme of Transforming from photo are: Anna Cabell, Elizabeth O’Donnell, Lucy Butkiewicz,w and this past spring. Students were Conflict. The team of Kaitlyn Mackenzie Igdalsky. encouraged to use art as a way to explore global themes, issues, Overa, Morgan Strecker, Daniella Vasquez, and Grace Warner and ideas in school. This year’s theme, Transforming Conflicts, finished second in the same category. Paige Matchick, Elizabeth was a call to promote global citizenship. It was designed to O’Donnell, Alexandra Tierney, and Althea Stewart received enable the student artists to develop an understanding of, and the award for Most Effective All-Over Interpretation, and make connections among, local, national, and global issues Lindsay Horvat, Anna Hoxha, David Castro, and Chance Eyerly and develop skills for civic literacy, such as critical thinking, captured the award for Most Relevant to Interdependence problem solving, peacebuilding, and personal and social Theme or Themes. responsibility. Hexagon Project art awards is a visual arts opportunity for young people ages 4 to 18. The project asks children to create art within the infinitely interlinking shape of a hexagon, which is used as a metaphor for interconnectedness. The Hexagon Project is held as a part of the global Interdependence Day celebration, with local events held in Scranton. Interdependence Day was launched in Philadelphia on September 12, 2003, in commemoration of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in the United States. Organizers looked at the project as a way to help students connect outside of their
Students were asked to collaborate on the project and create a hexagon in either a drawing, painting, collage, print, digital, or relief sculpture form. Judges from the Interdependence Day Scranton committee selected the winners. Award categories included individual and collaborative work, single and multiple hexagons, ceramics, artists’ books, graphic design, photography, and 3-D sculpture. Recognition awards were judged on overall visual impact, creativity, and appropriate content related to themes of interdependence.
Students display their MMI pride during Spirit Day MMI’s Student Council held Spirit Day on August 31. Students were asked to come to school sporting their MMI attire. After a morning of classes, Spirit Day began with a luncheon, sponsored by the school. The MMI Parents Association served and sponsored drinks and bags of chips throughout the afternoon and ice cream to conclude the day. After lunch, the student body was divided into teams across the grades and competed in a series of events led by Student Council and members of the Class of 2019.
Above, a student-team tries their hands at mini-golf. At far right, Senior Ethan Warner's team strikes a pose. At right, MMI's faculty team also competed with the students.
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MMI welcomes parents to Back-to-School social MMI sponsored a Back-to-School Wine and Cheese Social for all parents of current students on August 29 to celebrate the start of the 2018-19 school year. The evening offered a great opportunity for catching up with old friends and making
new ones. Parents met members of MMI’s Board of Directors, administration, staff, coaches, and faculty. This tradition is a fun way for MMI’s newest parents to get to know the ropes and to mingle with other MMI families.
Jennifer Denion, Marie Narrow, Board Member Llewellyn F. Dryfoos III ’82 and his wife, Maura, and Board Chairman John H. Hersker ’76 gathered together for a picture.
John and Lisa Schwear visit with Head of School D. Scott Wiggins.
International Dinner benefits World Language Department On October 4, numerous guests joined Frau Gabriela Moustardas, Señora Syra Dewar and Mrs. Christina Spencer for a community dinner event and fundraiser to benefit the MMI World Language Department.
Stay connected to MMI with the MMI Alumni Community MMI has a new way for alumni to stay connected: the MMI Alumni Community, powered by EverTrue! No matter where you live or how busy your schedule is, you can connect with other alums and keep up to date with the latest MMI and alumni news. Any MMI alum may use the app! Your information is secure and protected, and only MMI Alumni have access. Features include: an alumni Directory searchable by Name, Class Year, College or Company; a Nearby function lets you search by location and view the results on a map; integration with Facebook and LinkedIn; MMI Alumni Events and News feeds, and MMI Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube feeds. For more information or to obtain links to download the mobile app or view the web-based community, visit: www.mmiprep.org/Alumni/mmi-alumni-community-faqs.html.
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Alumni Weekend expands to three-day event MMI expanded its annual Alumni Weekend celebration to three days this year, August 10-12. This year’s Alumni Weekend honored reunion classes ending in -8 and -3. Friday featured golf and tennis outings organized by the Class of 1973. Saturday’s festivities began with a bike ride from Mountaintop to White Haven, also planned by the Class of 1973, and an interdenominational memorial service led by Eugene Kovatch ’55 in honor of MMI’s deceased alumni, with specific recognition to those lost in the Class of 1958. Following the ceremony, MMI hosted the traditional Alumni Picnic in the MMI cafeteria. Picnic highlights include tours of the MMI campus by current student ambassadors and the opportunity to catch up with MMI faculty and staff, classmates, alumni, and friends. Formal Alumni Weekend events concluded with the Wall of Fame Awards Dinner on Saturday evening. A number of reunion classes wrapped up their festivities with breakfast and brunch gatherings on Sunday morning
Members of the Class of 1958 gathered to celebrate their 60th reunion.
Roy W. Johnson ’63, a member of the MMI Wall of Fame Class of 2015, and his wife, Diana, pictured at right, talk with MMI Head of School D. Scott Wiggins and his wife, Susan.
Atty. Richard A. DiLiberto ’79, a member of the MMI Wall of Fame Class of 2006 and current Board of Directors Secretary, looks at a yearbook during the picnic.
David Stiller ’61, a member of the MMI Wall of Fame Class of 2012 and the brother of MMI Wall of Fame Class of 2018 inductee Alfred H. Stiller ’63, looks at the Wall of Fame plaque with MMI Director of Advancement Kim McNulty.
MMI hosts 17 different summer camp experiences MMI offered 17 different summer camps between June and August, with nine led by MMI faculty and staff. Overall, MMI welcomed 162 elementary aged children to the summer camp program. Lego Robotics, Chemical Magic, Messy Art, Silly Storybook Theater, Magnetic Levitation, Ooey Gooey Science, Cake Decorating, and Drawing Camp, were just a few of the offerings.
At left, campers prepare to decorate their Crabby Patty Cupcake designs in Laurie Mele's Cake Decorating Camp. Above, A Lego Robotics camper gets programming help from instructor Justin Vincent.
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MMI inducts Kettrick, Stiller, 1993 golf team into Wall of Fame during 13th annual ceremony MMI Preparatory School inducted a new class of members into its Wall of Fame during the 13th annual Wall of Fame Awards dinner, which was held as part of MMI’s Alumni Weekend festivities. Dr. Robert G. Kettrick ’60 and Dr. Alfred H. Stiller ’63 were both inducted for professional achievement, while the 1993 golf team was honored for athletic achievement. State Street Corporation served as the event sponsor.
Dr. Stiller is an Emeritus Professor of Chemical Engineering at West Virginia University’s Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources, where he has been on the faculty since 1980.
He graduated with a Ph.D. from the University of Cincinnati in 1973 and with a bachelor’s MMI inducted its 2018 Wall of Fame class during a ceremony on August 11 at the school. degree in Chemistry Pictured are, from left: MMI Director of Advancement Kim McNulty; 1993 golf team members from Eastern College Mark F. Katchur ’95, Joseph R. Rebarchak ’95, Philip P. Benyo ’95, John J. Slyconish II ’95, head in 1967. His research is coach Anthony J. Gennaro, Dr. Brian W. Coyle ’94, and Ryan P. Flood ’94; Dr. Alfred H. Stiller primarily in the area of ’63, and MMI Head of School D. Scott Wiggins. Missing from photo are: Dr. Robert G. Kettrick ’60 and golf team members Dr. Craig S. Kenesky ’96, Michael A. Washinsky ’97, Jim Rakshys, carbon materials from coal and coal conversion. Dr. Kettrick retired in and Brian Street. A second area of research 2010 after eight years with involves acid mine drainage and mine land reclamation. the Nemours Foundation as the Chairman of the Professional Performance and Quality Committee. From 1996 until 2002, Prior to joining the faculty at WVU, he worked in the West he was the Medical Director and Chief Executive of the Practice Virginia at Nemours Children’s Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida. From Geological 1987 through 1996, he served as the Director of the Division Survey. Dr. of Critical Care as well as the Chairman of the Department Stiller holds of Anesthesiology and Critical Care at the Alfred I. DuPont several patents Institute of the Nemours Foundation. on a variety of Dr. Kettrick served as a Major in the U.S. Army Medical Corps from 1970-1975 after completing an internal medicine internship at Temple and a residency in anesthesiology at Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. He was a faculty member at several medical schools, including the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Jefferson Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, and the Mayo Medical School. Prior to his time at the Nemours Foundation, Dr. Kettrick held numerous hospital and administrative appointments at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Mount St. Mary’s College and his medical degree from Temple University School of Medicine. Dr. Kettrick gave the Founder’s Day Address at MMI’s Commencement in 1995.
technologies and was recognized as the State Inventor by the governor of West Dr. Alfred H. Stiller ’63 gives his speech during the Wall of Fame induction ceremony. Virginia, earning a spot in the Inventor’s Hall of Fame in Akron, Ohio. The 1993 golf team was undefeated in regular season play in the Schuylkill League with a 13-0 record. They won the Northern Division, but fell short in the Schuylkill League Golf Championship to Lourdes Regional. The 1993 undefeated team members included: Philip P. Benyo ’95, Dr. Brian W. Coyle ’94, Ryan P. Flood ’94, Mark F. Katchur ’95, Dr. Craig S. Kenesky ’96, Jim Rakshys, Joseph R. Rebarchak ’95, John J. Slyconish II ’95, Brian Street, and Michael A. Washinsky ’97. The team was coached by retired faculty member Anthony J. Gennaro. The Preppers began the season with a win over Wyoming Seminary and then opened league play with a 10-stroke triumph over Tamaqua. The team had relatively easy victories for much of the remainder of the season.
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Anthony J. Gennaro, pictured at center, head coach of the 1993 MMI golf team, poses with team members, from left: Ryan P. Flood ’94, Joseph R. Rebarchak ’95, Philip P. Benyo ’95, Dr. Brian W. Coyle ’94, Mark F. Katchur ’95, and John J. Slyconish II ’95. Pictured at right is MMI Head of School D. Scott Wiggins.
Ryan Flood won medalist honors four times during the season while Brian Coyle and Mark Katchur each took honors three times. In the title match against Lourdes, Flood took medalist honors with an 82. No individual team MVP was selected at the conclusion of the season because it was determined that all the players were equal contributors to the team’s success.
MMI seeking Wall of Fame nominees for 2019 ceremony The MMI Board of Directors has announced that, following a change to the Wall of Fame by-laws, the annual Wall of Fame dinner will be moving to an every-other-year event in 2020. The next Wall of Fame Awards Dinner will be held during Alumni Weekend on Saturday, August 3, 2019. The following Wall of Fame Awards Dinner will be held in 2021. The MMI Wall of Fame was established to honor and recognize alumni, past faculty or staff, and board members of MMI who have distinguished themselves in the areas of athletics, business, sciences, education, government, public service, the arts, or the humanities. The MMI Wall of Fame Selection Committee is currently seeking nominations for the Wall of Fame Class of 2019. The Selection Committee includes MMI’s Head of School, one member of the Board of Directors, two alumni representatives, the MMI
Athletic Director, the MMI Director of Advancement, and one at-large member. Nominations are sought for the Wall of Fame in the following categories: Athletic Achievement, Community Service, Service to MMI, and Professional Achievement. Specific criteria for each category are listed on the nomination form. Nominations are accepted from all sources and are accepted posthumously. MMI teams may also be nominated in the Athletic Achievement category. MMI Wall of Fame recipients will be announced in the late spring of 2019. In order to nominate a person for consideration, please complete the attached form and return to Kim McNulty, Director of Advancement, MMI Preparatory School, 154 Centre Street, Freeland, PA 18224 or via email at kmcnulty@mmiprep.org.
MMI Wall of Fame Nomination Form
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Position title and business name:
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Please check if nominee is deceased – and list name/contact information above for a family member of nominee.
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Nomination criteria Nominees must be an MMI alumnus or past faculty, staff, or board member and must meet the criteria listed under each category to be eligible. Alumni can be considered for nomination 10 years after graduation. An award in each category may not be granted every year. A nominee can remain on the selection ballot for a period of ten years from nomination. Please select the category for which you are nominating this person (check one box only). A thletic Achievement – Represents the best personnel that have participated in varsity athletics prior to graduation from MMI, in collegiate varsity athletics, in professional athletics, in the Olympics, or in national or world-wide events, and received recognition for that participation.
C ommunity Service – Contributed to the betterment of his or her community in a significant way over a period of years t hrough distinguished service as a volunteer, donor, board member, etc.
S ervice to MMI – Contributed to the betterment of MMI in a significant way over a period of years through distinguished service as a faculty member, staff member, volunteer, donor, board member, honorary board member, etc.
Professional Achievement (please check all that apply to the nominee)
Achieved significant position in the business community by attaining executive position or by receiving recognition for achievement from a segment of the business community.
Achieved recognition of the development of major breakthroughs or significant accomplishments in the area of business, science, or education.
Received recognition of achievements in his or her chosen profession, to include: major awards in educational or scientific organizations, artistic endeavors, governmental agencies, or humanitarian organizations.
On a separate sheet of paper, please describe your nominee and explain why he or she should be inducted to the MMI Wall of Fame, listing the nominee’s outstanding qualities/achievements.
Return all nominations to Kim McNulty no later than March 1, 2019.
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Reunited!
Several MMI classes gather together for reunions At left, the Class of 1958 kicked off their 60th reunion celebration with a dinner on August 10 at Sand Springs Country Club. The next day, the class gathered in The Joseph A. Turri ’45 Library and Learning Center for an interdenominational memorial service, led by Eugene Kovatch ‘55, in honor of the deceased members of the class and then attended the annual Alumni Weekend picnic. Below, the Class of 1963 joined Head of School D. Scott Wiggins at Top of the 80’s for dinner on August 10 and then reconvened at the Wall of Fame dinner on August 11 to celebrate the induction of their classmate, Dr. Al Stiller ’63. Pictured are, from left: Joe and Mary Zavada, John and Nora Corrigan, Andrew and Judith Arnoldi, Diana Johnson, Dr. Al Stiller and JoAnne Pohl, Dr. Fred Sherman ‘63 and Pat Rowe, and Al and Marilyn Senape.
Below, the Class of 1968 held its 50th reunion on July 21 at Top of the 80’s Restaurant. Classmates that attended the reunion included, from left seated: James Conahan, Joel Rossi, Bill Morgan, Bill Luzzi, and Joe Petrole. Standing: Joseph Seaman, Dave Kish, Bill Seitzinger, John Dulcey, Tom Hydock, Harold Refowich, and Richie Goldman. Also joining the gathering were former MMI faculty member and President Emeritus Joseph Rudawski (mathematics) and former faculty member George Butwin (physics).
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The Class of 1978 met up at Damenti’s Restaurant on October 6 for dinner and a celebration of their 40th reunion. Pictured are, from left, first row: President Emeritus Joseph Rudawski, Michael Krusinski, Marie Matavi Ernst, Richard Koller, Beth Dessen Duffy, Ilene Katz, Vanessa Baran, Leslie Gower DellaCroce, and Terry Campbell. Second row: Maurice Collen, Maryann Gelizinsky Pavlick, Lisa Gordon Matyas, Daniel Lobitz, Ellen Powell Trusty, and William Koenig. Third row: Anthony Colangelo, Daniel D’Amico, and Frank Matrone.
At left, members of the Class of 1973 invited MMI Board of Directors Secretary Atty. Rick DiLiberto ’79 to kick off Alumni Weekend and celebrate their 45th anniversary with their golf outing at Mountain Laurel Golf Club, White Haven, on August 10. Pictured are, from left: Jim Lundy ‘73, Rick DiLiberto ‘79, Mark LaMont ‘73, Rose Welliver ‘73, Ed Gower ‘73, Bill Curilla ‘73, and Scott Sugarman ‘73. At right, the Class of 1973 gathered for their reunion dinner at Premier Catering and Events at Genetti Ballrooms on August 11. Joining in the festivities were, first row, from left: Dave Arnold, Joe Feno, Mary Tack, Rose Welliver, Scott Sugarman, and Steve Tancin. Second row: Lex Reczkowski, Bill Curilla, Tom Crofcheck, Dr. Jack Della Croce, Ed Gower, and Mark LaMont.
Dr. Philip A. McHale’58 receives 2018 LCME Distinguished Service Award for his excellence in medical education Dr. Philip A. McHale ’58 recently received the 2018 LCME Distinguished Service Award at the LCME Service Recognition Reception and Award Ceremony at The Association of American Medical Colleges Annual Meeting in Austin, Texas. The Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) reviews and awards accreditation status to educational programs leading to the MD degree in the U.S. and Canada. This peer-reviewed process utilizes a cohort of volunteers who devote countless hours to improving medical education through accreditation. The Distinguished Service Award was established in 2012 to express the profound gratitude of the LCME for the tireless service and dedication contributed by the often unsung individuals whose efforts make the LCME peer review process possible and who have had a direct impact on the excellence of medical education in the United States today. Dr. McHale is currently an adjunct associate professor in the Department of Physiology at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center College of Medicine in Oklahoma City. Before his retirement from the College of Medicine, he served as the director of the Health Sciences Center Institutional Animal Care and Use Program. Prior to that, he held a number of administrative positions in the dean’s office including coordinator for educational development, assistant dean for educational programs, associate dean for student affairs, and associate dean for educational assessment and informatics. In addition, Dr. McHale was the principal investigator and program director for the Health Sciences Center Native American Center of Excellence Consortium and the principal investigator and program director for the Partnerships in Health Professions Program (Native American). These programs supported multiple efforts to recruit and retain more Native Americans into the Colleges of Medicine and Dentistry. Although formally retired, Dr. McHale continues to teach both cardiovascular and respiratory physiology to first-year dental and physician associate students at the Health Sciences Center. Dr. McHale served in the U.S. Navy as a nuclear weapons specialist attached to the Defense Atomic Support Agency.
Following his military service, he enrolled at the University of Arizona and received a BS degree with distinction in engineering mathematics. He then earned his PhD degree from Duke University where his research interests included mathematical descriptions of ventricular function and studies related to the regulation of coronary blood flow. While at Duke, he was Dr. Philip A. McHale ’58 received the 2018 LCME also a research Distinguished Service Award for excellence in medical physiologist education during an awards ceremony in early (GS-12) at the November. Durham Veterans Administration Medical Center. While enrolled at the University of Arizona, Dr. McHale was elected to Tau Beta Pi, the National Engineering Honor Society. He is also the recipient of an American College of Cardiology Young Investigator’s Award. He has received numerous teaching awards, including the American Medical Student Association Golden Apple Award for Teaching Excellence, and several Aesculapian Awards for Excellence in Teaching the Basic Sciences while at the University of Oklahoma. Dr. McHale currently serves as a field secretary for the LCME. He has participated in 52 LCME accreditation survey visits, including 44 as team secretary. Dr. McHale delivered the Founder’s Day Address at MMI’s Commencement in 2006 and was inducted into the MMI Wall of Fame for Professional Achievement in 2008. He and his partner, Ms. Linda Tishko, have since become actively involved in supporting various initiatives within the school to foster both multicultural and collaborative learning. In 2016, MMI held a ceremony in the Library’s lobby for the dedication of the Dr. Philip A. McHale ’58 and Ms. Linda Tishko collection and display cases, which house the numerous Native American artifacts that they collected and donated to MMI.
In this photo from 2016, Dr. McHale is pictured with his partner, Ms. Linda Tishko, at the dedication of the Dr. Philip A. McHale ’58 and Ms. Linda Tishko collection and display cases, which house the numerous native American artifacts that they collected and donated to MMI. Last year, the couple donated funds that MMI used to purchase a 3D laser printer for the Makerspace and this year they plan to help create two collaborative learning labs at MMI.
In 2017, Dr. McHale and Ms. Tishko gave funds for MMI to purchase a Glowforge 3D Laser Printer for the Makerspace. According to Dr. McHale, “The development of the MMI Makerspace is very creative and just what I had in mind in fostering collaboration.” Collaboration across curriculum, between faculty and amongst students continues to be the focus of another initiative of Dr. McHale and Ms. Tishko in 2018 to create two “Collaborative Learning Labs” at MMI.
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This past summer, seventh grader Jonas Aponick played for the Valley West All-Star Little League team and pitched a complete game to win the District 18 title against Tamaqua. Moving on to the Sectional games, the team was the runner up against Lehigh.
Freshman Jayden Bonham and seventh grader Teagan Bonham visited Big Basin State Park in Santa Cruz, California, with their parents, Craig and Melissa. Eighth grader Sadie Cloud spent her summer vacation with her stepsister, Cate Olson, learning about history. They took a tour of Plymouth Plantation, made a stop at Plymouth Rock, and then travelled to Boston where they went to the Tea Party re-enactment and walked the entire Freedom Trail with stops at the Old North Church and Paul Revere’s House
Junior Brandon Crockford wrapped up his second season in the 270cc Micro Sprint Rookie class at Greenwood Valley Action Track in Millville and, during that time, turned quite a few heads, leading to a feature story in The Standard-Speaker this summer. This year, he has ventured out to western Pennsylvania and raced at Path Valley Speedway. He will finish out the season at Greenwood and close out his year in early November with another run at the Micro Sprint Nationals. Freshman Chance Eyerly had a busy summer traveling. Some of his stops included New Smyrna Beach, Disney World in Florida, the Outer Banks, and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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In June, junior Ryan Halterman participated in a youth gathering in Houston, Texas, attended by more than 31,000 teenagers from all 50 states. As part of the program, Ryan and his group partnered with Recovery Houston, a nonprofit organization that was
established to help rebuild homes destroyed in the 2017 Hurricane Harvey flooding.
7 Sophomore Ryan McNelis spent time exploring Eckley Miners Village with his family, in photo with his dad, Ned, and learning about local history this summer. 8 Sophomore Kevin McNulty visited Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater this summer with his grandparents, Bob and Julie Parmegiani. Built in 1935, Wright anchored a series of reinforced concrete “trays” to the natural rock to build this feat of engineering and architecture. Cantilevered terraces of local sandstone blend harmoniously with the rock formations, appearing to float above the stream below. 9 Freshman Amelia Minzola spent time this past summer at the Grand Canyon!
Freshman Katelyn Overa and classmate Grace Warner traveled to Florida to soak up the sunshine, take in some sights and celebrate the Fourth of July. Sophomore Emily Ryan and her family took a train across Canada from Toronto to Vancouver, then a ferry to Victoria, British Columbia, to attend convocation at the University of Victoria, where Emily’s mom, Susan, earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Seventh graders Nathan and Katie Sissick took in the breathtaking views of Estes Park, Colorado while on vacation with their family in early July. Senior Ethan Warner and freshman Grace Warner took a trip to Alcatraz Island in San Francisco, California, with their mother, Heather, where they learned about attempted escapes, riots, infamous prisoners, and American Indian inhabitants, and took an amazing tour of the island and its buildings.
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Jessica McClellan
(continued from page one) playoff match and secure her first trip to the state championships.
she was 12. Prior to her first season at MMI, he worked with her to devise a plan for what he was going to teach her over those next four years. He explained that no one becomes a great golfer overnight and they began working a lot on the physical and mental aspects of her swing.
“She has told me more than once since then that she learned more golf and life lessons that day than in any other experience she has ever had on a golf course,” he said. “Jessica learned that day about persevering through struggles and elements outside her control and the importance of staying calm and focused on taking things one shot at a time. I cannot say it enough, Jessica’s maturity and character for her age are extraordinary.”
That physical and mental practice and preparation have helped McClellan stand out in the game. She practices five days a week during the season and stays fresh in the winter by using a simulator once or twice a week. She can spend up to six hours practicing McClellan said, “Regionals my junior Jessica McClellan shot a 77 to win the 2018 PIAA Eastern Regional when she plays an 18-hole round and year was a huge learning experience. Championship. as many as 90 minutes at the driving I started my round off well but it went range and practice greens. She’s worked downhill fast after I hit two balls out of bounds off the tee. I significantly with Jastremsky on her mental approach and said was frustrated and upset but I realized I couldn’t fix what just he has had a “huge impact” on her game. happened, I could only control what I do on the next hole. That McClellan said, “We have this running joke that he is my ‘mental coach’ and over the past three years, I’ve learned so much from him; probably the most important thing being to not dwell on a past mistake. It was on the last hole and you can’t do anything about it now but you can control how you play the next few holes." In a college recommendation letter he wrote for McClellan, Jastremsky said that who she is as a person has had just as much of an impact on her career as her athletic abilities. “Jessica is one of the best young women I have had the privilege to coach. She is extraordinarily respectful and mature for her age, and I believe a lot of that has to do with her experience in golf and the qualities she has gained from these experiences,” he said. “This past season, Jessica was an easy choice for team captain due to her incredible personality, work ethic, and leadership skills. She is a perfect example of the kind of athlete that makes coaching fun and worthwhile.” Patrick echoed Jastremsky’s thoughts. He said, “Jessica is the most dedicated student I have ever taught. It’s her love of the game of golf that drives her. If you don’t have the passion, you will not be dedicated or have the work ethic to get better. Her hard work and dedication go hand in hand with her success and when she realized this, she would work harder and harder to achieve the goals she set for herself.” McClellan’s dedication helped her put together a stellar resume during her high school career. She helped guide the Preppers to a 36-10 record in her four years with the team and earned the Wyoming Valley Conference Division 4 title in her junior year. She earned WVC Class AA medalist honors three straight years at the pre-district tournament and finished as the runner-up at the PIAA District II Championships in both her sophomore and junior seasons. This past season, she captured the District II title and became the first MMI golfer to win the PIAA Eastern Regional Championship. She is a two-time qualifier for the PIAA State Championships and finished in the top 15 in both appearances.
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Jastremsky said his favorite memory of McClellan’s career was during her junior year when she battled frigid and blustery conditions at the PIAA Eastern Regionals to come out on top in a sudden-death
round truly taught me to focus on the shot at hand, forget what happened on the last hole, and just play golf. That was really the first time I truly had the correct mental mindset and it helped me tremendously.” McClellan’s preparation is now focused on her future in the sport. Although she’s still deciding on a college, she plans to enroll in a university’s Professional Golf Association (PGA) Golf Management (PGM) Program, where she will both earn a college degree and become certified by the PGA of America. Patrick explained the program takes four years to complete. A student has to pass a playing ability test and three PGA business schools, work 36 months under a PGA professional, and complete an interview with the officers of the PGA. As a part of the program, she is required to complete four internships, an experience that McClellan said she will use to determine the exact career she wants to pursue as a member of the PGA. She hopes to play golf on the collegiate level and will pursue that once she makes her final selection on the university she will attend. As she reflects on her high school career and her hopes for the future, McClellan urges others to find and pursue their own passions. “With hard work, anything is possible. I encourage others that if they have a goal, to work toward it. Always be willing to put in extra hours. In the end, it will separate you from the rest of the field,” she said.
MMI purchases calculators with Coll family donation
Mr. Cornelius Coll ’60 and Mrs. Anne Coll donated funds that were used for the purchase of 10 new TI 89 Graphing Calculators for AP Calculus this fall! Thank you!
Faces in the Crowd
The annual International dinner sponsored by the World Language Department was held on October 4.
Tenth grade students visited the Corning Museum of Glass on October 9 on a cross-curricular trip to study the chemical properties and history of glass making. In mid September, MMI’s Chinese language students celebrated the moon festival with traditional tea and mooncakes.
From September through mid-November, MMI welcomed 60 admissions representatives to campus from a diverse group of colleges and universities to meet with our 11th and 12th grade students. The staff and students from the Nurse Anesthesia program at Bloomsburg University shared information about their profession with our upper school science students on October 17. MMI’s sixth grade students enjoyed a field trip to the MoMath museum in New York City on October 18. They experienced many exhibits and had a lesson on Knot Theory. MMI’s eighth grade students visited the Museum of the American Revolution, Independence Hall, Congress Hall, Liberty Bell, and The Constitution Center in Philadelphia on October 24. On October 26, the Lady Preppers volleyball team supported the American Cancer Society with a donation from their "Play for PINK" t-shirt sale and dress down day! In late October, the Division 2 Coaches Boys' Soccer All-Star teams were selected and MMI had one player named to the first team and three named to the second team. Congratulations to first team selection sophomore Jimmy Kelly and second team selections senior Ian Dewar, senior Alex Sessock, and junior Grant Warren. Seniors Frederick Mejia and Zachary Young, junior Benjamin Putnam, and sophomore Louis DeAngelo finished third in the Capital Area Interscholastic Math Contest, which was held at Dickinson College. A total of 100 students from 25 schools across Pennsylvania competed in the event, which is hosted annually by the Carlisle Area School District. MMI art instructor Lisa Marie Ferry gave a presentation for the third consecutive year at the Pennsylvania Art Education Association (PAEA) conference, which was held in October in Harrisburg. Ferry’s presentation was entitled “Holy Lesson Plan Batman! Adaptables to Encourage Student Success.” During the presentation, she shared several lesson plans that can be adapted to all grade levels which encourage a student's voice,
opinion, and critical thinking. The plans also examined how to incorporate techniques for relaxation that are not only fun for the students, but also the teacher. MMI's annual Harvest Dance was held on November 3. Upper school students voted for "Great Gatsby Gala" as the theme of the dance. Seniors Tessa Peluso and Justin Weiksner were crowned king and queen. Senior Andrew Decker won the school Poetry Out Loud competition and will represent MMI for the fourth consecutive year at the regional competition on December 12 at the WVIA studios in Pittston. Senior Daniel DeMelfi was MMI’s first runner-up and Benjamin Putnam finished as the second runner-up. MMI English instructor Jennifer Novotney served as the faculty advisor. Upper school science students in Michael Mele's class took a hiking field trip on November 1 in Landsford, Summit Hill, and Jim Thorpe. The Pennsylvania Federation of Music Clubs recently awarded senior Alex Kline the Grand Cup for his performances for adjudication for the past 15 years of two memorized piano solos and for three years of one movement of a piano concerto. Alex has studied piano since he was six years old and has performed in numerous Honors Recitals sponsored by the NEPA Music Teachers Association at the Kirby Center, Lackawanna College, Scranton as well as Penn State University, West Chester University, and Indiana University of Pennsylvania. On November 17, the two 13-person Mock Trial teams from MMI competed in the Monroe County Mock Trial Tournament at Pocono Mountain East High School. The competition included 19 teams competing for top team, attorney, and witness honors. Sophomore Samantha Sparich was acknowledged as the third best witness while senior Andrew Decker earned Best Witness honors for the third year in a row. The #3-ranked MMI volleyball team defeated Susquehanna in four sets in a District 2 Class A semifinal game on October 30 and moved on to the District 2 Championship game on November 1 against #1 Blue Ridge. In a tough battle, the Lady Preppers fell 3-1 in the Championship. This was the team’s fourth consecutive year in the Championship game!
Sixth grade science students, along with instructor Amanda Shonk, worked this fall to bring in the harvest from MMI’s gardens. The food that is harvested is used in the kitchen as part of MMI’s sustainable lunch program.
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Alumni Notes
What’s happening with MMI graduates around the globe with a Ph.D. in public policy and Attorney Richard A. DiLiberto Jr. management. He previously attended ’79 was selected by the Delaware The Wharton School of the University County Christopher Columbus of Pennsylvania, where he got his Monument Committee to be the bachelor’s degree in economics. He got guest speaker at the 63rd Columbus his master’s in economic history from Wreath Placing Ceremony at the the London School of Economics and Columbus Monument in Chester his master’s in professional writing in October. His speech focused from the University of Southern on “Italian Heroes” including California. Columbus, Giovanni da Verrazzano, and Delaware’s own Caesar Rodney, Edward Sharpe ’36 celebrated his 99th a signer of the Declaration of birthday on September 9. A lifelong Atty. Richard A. DiLiberto Jr. '79, left, and Independence. DiLiberto is a law Scott Sugarman '73. resident of Freeland, he was valedictorian partner at Young Conaway Stargatt of his class at MMI and graduated magna & Taylor LLP, chairman of the Delaware Commission cum laude from Lehigh University, where he was elected to on Italian Heritage and Culture, a past president of the Phi Beta Kappa and Tau Beta Pi, national honorary scholastic Delaware Trial Lawyers Association, member of the societies. He received his master’s degree from the Harvard Governor’s Magistrate Screening Committee, secretary Graduate School of Business Administration. For a number of the Board of Directors at MMI, and a Delaware State of years, he was managing partner of Sharp’s Bakery and Representative from 1992 to 2002. retired as vice president of Citterio, USA Corp. Ryan Forte ’11 received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Wilkes University on September 9. Alexander Haber ’14 received the first symbol of his new profession as Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine held its 10th annual white coat ceremony for the Class of 2022 on August 3 in Scranton. In the early summer, Edward Herbener ’16 was named a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Scholar Athlete for the second year in a row. Kayla Leonard ’17 was among 50 McDaniel College students inducted on September 22 into the Alpha Lambda Delta National Honor Society. Alpha Lambda Delta (First Year Seminar) recognizes students who completed their first year at McDaniel College with a 3.7 GPA or higher.
Anthony Orlando '06
Anthony Orlando ’06 accepted a position this fall as an assistant professor of finance, real estate and law at Cal Poly Pomona. Orlando graduated from the University of Southern California in May
Scott Sugarman ’73 and Attorney Richard A. DiLiberto Jr. ’79 took in a Nationals and Cardinals game in September in Washington, DC., where Sugarman was honored as the Nationals Season Planholder of the Month for September. Daniel Tron ’17 was among the 43 University of Scranton students who studied abroad during the Summer 2018 semester. Tron, an undeclared major at Scranton, participated in the University's Travel Course "Intensive Spanish Summer Program" in Cochabamba, Bolivia. Dean's List: Several MMI alumni earned Dean’s List honors this past year including: Alyssa Famalette ’16 (Spring 2018, Loyola University Maryland), Alexander Haber ’14 (Spring 2018, University of Scranton, Biochemistry), Edward Herbener ’16 (Spring 2018, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania), Eric Kabitzke ’15 (Spring 2018, University of Scranton, History), Olivia Minzola ’17 (Spring 2018, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania), Anna Olivieri ’17 (Spring 2018, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania), Keenan Overa ’17 (Spring 2018, Lehigh University), and Alexander Sriharsha ’11 (Spring 2018, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania).
The charitable IRA rollover keeps on rolling!
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Did you know you can make a difference in the lives of MMI students through a gift from your IRA at any point during the year? Even better, a charitable gift from an IRA may be more tax effective than giving cash gifts and may count as part, or all, of your required minimum distribution. • Donors must be 70 1/2 on the date of the gift. • Each IRA owner may contribute up to $100,000. • Funds must be transferred directly from the IRA to MMI. • This provision is now permanent, so you can make this type of gift at any time. How do I contribute from my IRA? Tell your IRA custodian you want to make a qualified charitable distribution to MMI. Just complete the form that your IRA custodian provides you or contact MMI to get a sample letter. Key information you may need includes MMI’s tax ID number which is 24-0795967. Learn more about how you can support MMI with a tax-free gift from your IRA by contacting Kim McNulty, Director of Advancement, at (570) 636-1108 or by email at kmcnulty@mmiprep.org.
Milestones
Events in the lives of the MMI family Engagements Ian Kollar ’06 is engaged to wed Maria McFaulds on June 1, 2019, in the Poconos. Kollar has a master of science degree in instructional technology from Bloomsburg University and Ian Kollar '06 and Maria McFaulds works as the senior instructional designer at Drexel University’s Kline School of Law. The bride-to-be works for Crozer-Keystone Health System as a clinical nurse educator. The couple resides in Wayne with their cat, Minnie. Anthony Orlando ’06 will marry Jessica Butler on January 20, 2019 in Los Angeles, CA. Orlando is an assistant professor of finance, real estate and law at Cal Poly Pomona while Jessica works as an associate at SmithGroupJJR and is a licensed architect.
Deaths David F. Baum ’38 passed away on September 7, 2018. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Mildred, and four children, David and his wife, Christy; Fred and his wife, Deede; Keith and his wife Ann, and Roxanne Bilby. Also surviving him are ten grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Mary Ann Bellizia passed away on October 4, 2018. She is survived by her husband, Thomas M. Bellizia Sr., daughter Amanda Bellizia, son, Thomas M. Bellizia Jr. and his wife, Kendra; daughter Kaitlin Bellizia ’19; grandsons Zachary and Jaxon Pollack, and her parents Sam and Mary DeAngelo Esposito. Joseph M. Breznitsky passed away on October 10, 2018. He is survived by his son, Tyler Breznitsky ’09; brothers John, William, and David Breznitsky; and sister, Mary C. Belanchik and her husband, Robert. Dolores U. Buchman passed away on October 4, 2018. She is survived by her son, Robert Buchman and his wife, Sandra; daughters Cynthia Gresh and her husband, Robert, and Michele Nelson and her husband, Mark; grandchildren Teresa Jordan and her husband, Robert; Amy Dilatush and her husband, Jon; Robert Gresh and his wife, Jennifer; Jacqueline Buchman; Brian Gresh, and Alicia Albright and her husband, David, and seven great-grandchildren, including Alexander Jordan ’20. Robert J. Conahan passed away on August 20, 2018. He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Cindy Brenner Conahan ’76; brothers and sister John Conahan; Patrick Conahan and his wife, Nancy; Daniel Conahan and his wife, Melanie; and Mary Ann Reggie and her husband, Rich; sister-in-law, Marry Ellen Conahan; sister-in-law
and brother-in-law, Debbie Brenner Walko ’79 and Larry Walko, and numerous nieces and nephews. Mary Beth Faust ’78 passed away on September 23, 2018. She is survived by her husband, James, daughters Samantha and Caitlin Faust, and son, Eric Faust. David H. Gittleman passed away on August 25, 2018. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Sylvia; son Jeffrey Gittleman and his companion, MMI Board of Directors member De Ann Miller; daughter, Allison McNeary, and grandchildren Sarah Gittleman ’11 and Benjamin Gittleman ’15. Richard Hess Grimm ’74 passed away on August 9, 2018. Rick is survived by his wife of 37 years, Jane; children Kelly Ann Rossi and her husband, Michael; Richard Grimm; Ashley Grimm; Regina Mealia and her husband, Frederick, and Christopher and wife, Dr. Aimee, and three grandchildren. Brooks Holtzclaw ’50 passed away on September 5, 2018. Brooks is survived by his wife of 59 years, Marlyn; son, Dr. Reid Holtzclaw and his wife, Svetlana Swan; daughter, Rita Nusz and husband, David, and four grandchildren. Theresa M. Jordan passed away on August 30, 2018. She is survived by her children Jennifer Kapuchinsky; Robert Jordan, Jr. and his wife, Teresa, and Kevin Jordan and his wife, Mary; and two grandchildren, Alexander Jordan ’20 and Zachary Jordan. Albert B. Lorenzoni ’46 passed away on January 6, 2018. He is survived by his wife, Elaine; and their five children, Mark, Lisa, Donna, Kim, and Peter and their spouses. He is also survived by seventeen grandchildren and seven greatgrandchildren. Myrtle McGeehin passed away July 3, 2018. She is survived by daughters Sharon Gogola and her husband, Raymond; Joanne Strizak and her husband, Robert; and Nancy Arendash and her companion, Robert Hummel; son, John McGeehin ’76 and his wife, Cynde; seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Joan E. McNulty passed away on July 16, 2018. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Daniel M. McNulty; four sons and their spouses, Daniel and Kathryn; Thomas and Karen; Timothy and MMI Director of Advancement Kim McNulty; and Michael and Michelle, and eight grandchildren, including Kevin McNulty ’21. Daniel Peter Oakum, Sr. passed away on July 3, 2018. Danny is survived by his wife of 32 years, MMI staff member Joanne M. Oakum, and four sons, Daniel Oakum, Jr., Joseph Oakum, James Oakum ’08 and Matthew Oakum ’11; brother, Joseph Davidow; sister, Kathryn Oakum, and several nieces and nephews.
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Memorials
Library Memorials, Annual Fund Memorials, and Honors donated between June 15 and October 31, 2018
In Memory of Stanley Balon ’38 Mr. Frank D. Balon
In Memory of Janet Gerhard Dr. John Della Croce ’73 and Mrs. Marybeth Della Croce
In Honor of Kaitlyn Bellizia ’19 Ms. Helen Bellizia
In Memory of Bob and Linda Gicking Mr. Jeffrey S. Gicking ’75
In Memory of Mary Ann Bellizia Mr. Thomas Bellizia
In Memory of David Gittleman Mr. Nicholas Dei Tos ’71 and Mrs. Patricia Dei Tos
In Memory of Joseph Breznitsky Mr. Nicholas Dei Tos ’71 and Mrs. Patricia Dei Tos Mr. Brian Lucas ’84 and Mrs. Kathy Lucas
In Memory of Edward Gower Dr. John Della Croce ’73 and Mrs. Marybeth Della Croce
In Memory of The Rev. Dr. John M. Brndjar Mrs. Elizabeth S. Brndjar In Memory of Lambert Broad Mrs. Leatrice Kushnerick In Memory of Leann Brogan Mr. Nicholas Dei Tos ’71 and Mrs. Patricia Dei Tos In Memory of Dolores Buchman Mr. Nicholas Dei Tos ’71 and Mrs. Patricia Dei Tos In Memory of Kim Byriel Ms. Julia Byriel In Memory of Anthony Calvello Sr. Dr. John Della Croce ’73 and Mrs. Marybeth Della Croce In Memory of Rose Carrelli Feelgoode’s Vending In Memory of Ann Louise Ceriani Dr. John Della Croce ’73 and Mrs. Marybeth Della Croce In Memory of Bob Conahan Mr. Paul D. Lesser ’73 In Honor of Eve Corazza ’25 Mrs. Laura A. Corazza In Memory of William Crooks Mr. and Mrs. Joseph G. Rudawski In Memory of Edward Deal ’42 Mrs. Anne J. Frey In Memory of Loretta Debalko Dr. John Della Croce ’73 and Mrs. Marybeth Della Croce In Memory of Mary Dinko Dr. John Della Croce ‘73 and Mrs. Marybeth Della Croce In Memory of Athena Ford ’01 A2Z Inspection Services and Mr. Chris Duphily Mr. James Blaum and Ms. Karen Petrosky-Blaum ’01 Marquis George MacDonald Foundation, Inc. Ms. Delores Magro The Oppenheim Family Mr. John Tucker ’67 and Mrs. Eloise Tucker In Memory of Richard Frey Mrs. Anne J. Frey
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In Memory of Gloria Gabrielle Mr. and Mrs. Thomas G. Hood
In Memory of Scott Graham ’84 Mr. Brian Ayers and Mrs. Cynthia Ayers ’84 Mr. Rusty Cassway and Mrs. Karen Cassway ’84 Mr. Barton Hanline and Mrs. Lisa Hanline ’84 Mr. Brian Lucas ‘84 and Mrs. Kathy Lucas Mr. Mike Shastay and Mrs. Ann Shastay ’84 In Memory of David Gundling ’68 Mrs. Judy Gundling Dr. Fredrick Sherman ’63 and Ms. Patricia Rowe In Memory of Dolores Gyurko Dr. John Della Croce ’73 and Mrs. Marybeth Della Croce In Memory of Catherine Hoch Mr. Jason Cabe and Mrs. Melissa Cabe ’96 In Honor of Jack Hollis ’64 and Carol Hollis Mr. and Mrs. Michael Bogansky In Memory of Brooks Holtzclaw ’50 Mr. Fernand Barata ’50 and Mrs. Philomena Barata In Memory of Dolores Hornack Mr. James Dryfoos ’83 and Mrs. Jacqueline Dryfoos In Memory of Wilmot Jones ’45 Mrs. Harriet Jones In Memory of Theresa Jordan Mr. Nicholas Dei Tos ’71 and Mrs. Patricia Dei Tos In Memory of Jake Kislan ’56 Mr. Dan Ravina In Memory of Joseph Kovack Dr. John Della Croce ’73 and Mrs. Marybeth Della Croce In Memory of Evelyn Lapetina Dr. John Della Croce ’73 and Mrs. Marybeth Della Croce In Memory of Atty. Theodore R. Laputka and Audrey M. Laputka Atty. and Mrs. Theodore R. Laputka Jr. In Memory of Jerome and Nancy Leichtman Mr. Robert Moisey and Mrs. Janice Gans Moisey In Memory of Alvan Lynn ’55 Mrs. Patricia J. Lynn Mrs. Cynthia L. Noren In Memory of Mary Macejko Dr. John Della Croce ’73 and Mrs. Marybeth Della Croce
Memorials
Library Memorials, Annual Fund Memorials, and Honors donated between June 15 and October 31, 2018
In Memory of Michael Malloy Dr. John Della Croce ’73 and Mrs. Marybeth Della Croce
In Memory of Karen Riley Mr. E. Edward Riley ’61
In Memory of Arlene Marchetti Mr. and Mrs. David Marchetti and Family
In Memory of Margaret Roman Mr. Angelo Roman ’39
In Memory of Jessie and Pasquale Matrone Dr. Frank Matrone ’78 and Mrs. Aleth Matrone
In Memory of William K. Rudewick ’42 and Louisie Rudewick Mr. and Mrs. James M. Biello
In Honor of the 50th Wedding Anniversary of Catherine and Thomas McGeehan, Sr. Tara Mia Senape ’89, Atty James Senape Jr., Atty. Kimberly Kostun Senape, and Atty. Michael B. Senape ’92 In Memory of Aileen McLovitch Dr. John Della Croce ’73 and Mrs. Marybeth Della Croce In Memory of Joan McNulty Mr. and Mrs. Thomas G. Hood In Honor of Kevin McNulty ’21 Mr. and Mrs. Robert Parmegiani In Memory of Martin Mrozinski Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Schaeffer In Memory of Rudolph and Mary Mucha Mr. Joseph Mucha ’50 and Mrs. Nancy Mucha In Memory of David Novatnak Mr. and Mrs. Steven Hutt Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Schaeffer In Memory of Dr. David Novatnak ’72 Mrs. Elaine Burg Ms. Marcia Cresswell Mr. and Mrs. William Kirwan Mr. and Mrs. James Kramer Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Rossi Michael, Ann Marie, Krista, and Ryan Scanlan The Michael Scanlan and The Ted Sabol Families Mr. Charles Underwood Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wagner In Memory of Daniel Oakum Mr. and Mrs. Dennis P. Clarke Mr. and Mrs. Anthony R. Cusat Mr. and Mrs. David C. Haupt Mr. and Mrs. Thomas G. Hood Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Jastremsky Atty. and Mrs. Edward P. McNelis Mr. and Mrs. Timothy McNulty and Kevin McNulty ’21 MMI Parents Association Mr. Frank Molinaro and Mrs. Gwenann Molinaro Dr. William Shergalis ’58 and Mrs. Miki Shergalis Walko’s Landscaping and Nursery Ms. Stephanie Zellner ’18 In Memory of Maureen O’Donnell Mr. Nicholas Dei Tos ’71 and Mrs. Patricia Dei Tos Feelgoode’s Vending In Memory of Marie Payne Mr. Brian J. Payne In Memory of Victor Piazzi Mr. Nicholas Dei Tos ’71 and Mrs. Patricia Dei Tos
In Memory of Stanley Sherman ’58 Dr. Fredrick Sherman ’63 and Ms. Patricia Rowe In Memory of Mary Sue Sisock Dr. John Della Croce ’73 and Mrs. Marybeth Della Croce In Honor of John and Yong Hui Slyconish Mr. John Slyconish II ’95 and Dr. Rachel Carmody In Memory of Linda Soika Dr. John Della Croce ’73 and Mrs. Marybeth Della Croce In Memory of Kathleen Starruick Dr. John Della Croce ’73 and Mrs. Marybeth Della Croce In Memory of Andrew Stofan ’22 Mr. Robert Gaudio ’54 and Mrs. Janet M. Gaudio In Honor of Connor Strecker ’24 Mr. James Strecker In Honor of Morgan Strecker ’22 Mr. James Strecker In Memory of David Sugarman ’60 Mr. James M. Dunn ’60 In Memory of Arthur Sweeney Dr. John Della Croce ’73 and Mrs. Marybeth Della Croce In Memory of Harold Taub ’41 Dr. Fredrick Sherman ’63 and Ms. Patricia Rowe In Memory of Joseph Tito ’92 Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Schaeffer In Memory of Walter W. Tunnessen Jr. MD ’57 Mr. and Mrs. Robert Tunnessen In Memory of Bill and Lois Vaughn Mr. Jordan Klemow ’80 and Mrs. Jennifer Klemow In Memory of Michael Wassel ’51 Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Boyle In Memory of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Williams Mr. Robert Klotz ’58 and Mrs. Carol Klotz In Memory of Suzanne Wisdo Dr. John Della Croce ’73 and Mrs. Marybeth Della Croce In Memory of David Yakacki ’69 Mrs. Elenora Duerr In Honor of Alexis Zola ’21 Atty. Peter Fagan ‘65 and Mrs. Ann Fagan
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Entrance Exam Testing Date Important Dates 2019-2020 Admissions – January 26, 2019 Applicants report to the MMI Main Office by 8:45 a.m.
Visitation Night. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . January 16 Mid Winter Social. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . February 23 Open House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . March 24 Wister Quartet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . April 1 Spring Musical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . April 5 & 6 Springo Designer Bag Bingo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . April 14