CRUSADER HAPPENINGS
Morris Catholic High School Newsletter
Letter from the President
BRIAN VOHDEN
Throughout American history, from the first autumn feast of thanks in 1621 between the Plymouth colonists and the Wampanoag people to George Washington’s 1789 Thanksgiving Proclamation, we have been encouraged to cultivate an attitude of gratitude In 1863, President Abraham Lincoln declared the first official Thanksgiving Day. His proclamation called for “ a day of thanksgiving and praise to Almighty God” and hoped this act would help heal the wounds of the nation following the Civil War.
Earlier this month, many of our student-athletes signed their letters of intent, committing to the next level of academics and athletics at some of the nation's top colleges During the celebration, our athletic director, Mr James Smith, reminded students to be thankful not only to their parents and families, whose sacrifices helped them reach this milestone, but also to God, who endowed them with their talents
Morris Catholic continually reminds us of the gifts God has bestowed upon our community. From our gifted scholars and brilliant teachers to our talented artists, dedicated athletes, student leaders, and peer ministers, every student strengthens our school. Every student matters.
While Thanksgiving offers a special opportunity to reflect and express gratitude, it’s hard not to be thankful for the Morris Catholic community year-round
We exist for our students: those currently studying here, those who have graduated, and those who will join us in the future This would not be possible without our benefactors, and I am deeply grateful for your support in our mission to educate young men and women by growing in character, community, and commitment through the knowledge of the love of Christ.
I am grateful to our Board of Trustees for their boundless dedication to our school. I am thankful to our parents for entrusting us with your children each day And, of course, I am endlessly appreciative of our students, who make Morris Catholic the incredible place it is
Know that my prayers are with you during this season of gratitude Enjoy time with your loved ones, and remember to give thanks
Sincerely, Brian J. Vohden
Christmas Concert, Dance Recital & Art Show DECEMBER 17
Young Alumni Event
JANUARY 9 Crusaders in Florida
FEBRUARY
Boosters Bingo JANUARY Golf Outing
Spring Auction APRIL 11
Spring Musical MAY 1-3
JUNE 16
Annual 5k MARCH 15 Gridiron Golf
AUGUST 5
AROUND THE HALLS
Spirit Week and Homecoming 2024
Student Council held their Annual Spirit Week from October 21 - October 26 Students and staff participated in a number of activities to boost school spirit and celebrate Morris Catholic and our community This year ’ s events involved: senior sunrise, themed dressdown days, class tug-of-war challenges, our PowderPuff and Homecoming games, a block party, a pep rally, and our Homecoming dance organized by the MC cheerleaders. This week was robust and jam-packed with activities and treats for our students and staff What a time to be a Crusader!
Meet Our New Staff
ARLETH SARMIENTOS
Arleth Sarmientos, joins us as our Spanish teacher. She is from Guatemala, where she studied Business Administration and now is completing her master's degree in International Business from Universidad Mariano Gálvez She shares that she loves teaching because teachers have the ability to continue to learn with their students as they teach.
Thank You
RICHARD RACINE
Richard Racine is joining our math department. He is a graduate of the Naval Academy and earned a Masters from Stanford University. He has been bringing his academic and life experience to our students
Thank you to alum, Kevin Heal, ‘83, for coming to speak to our Intro to Business class on Globalization. If you are an alum working in the business sector and would like to present to our students, contact Maureen O’Connor.
Advanced Science: AMI Activities
AMI students had two unique learning experiences this fall In October, they attended the Annual Pumpkin Sling at Picatinny Arsenal. In order to attend, AMI had to build a catapult/trebuchet machine capable of flinging 2lbs-5lbs-sized pumpkins. After several trials, MC’s team was able to successfully shoot a pumpkin 150 feet!
In November, AMI participated in a drone workshop with Alpha Aviation/Alpha Drones, who brought over a variety of their drones and three certified drone pilots. Students learned about the practical use of drones and safety instructions, and then they were off!
Benefits of College Representatives Visiting Campus
Written By: Marina Barbarisi,
‘26
Here at Morris Catholic, the guidance department provides juniors and seniors an amazing tool to help during the college process: college representative visits during Commons Students should take advantage of this to learn more about a school. Taking a booklet and listening to the representative gives a good general overview of a school. They will discuss educational programs, athletic events, and other clubs, which are some things that need to be taken into consideration to decide if that school is a possibility It is important to also ask specific questions about an intended major, sport, or other activity. These college representative visits are a great way to learn about a school before planning a formal visit.
Along with learning about the school, this is an easy way to connect with admissions counselors It is an important part of the college process to show interest in schools A great, easy way to do this is by staying after the representative’s main presentation to ask personalized questions. Introducing oneself and asking a couple of questions that are specific show commitment to the program This strategy not only helps one show interest in the college but also allows one to learn specifics about the school prior to taking an official visit. It is also important to follow up with a quick email to further interest; that can sway the admissions office towards accepting. Sometimes it is difficult to visit every school’s campus, so these college visits during Commons are a great way to show interest. College representative visits are a great resource for juniors and seniors at Morris Catholic, so encourage students to attend
The Class of 2028 Visits West Point
The ninth-grade students visited West Point this fall to learn about its rich history and continuing traditions. The students toured the campus, the Cadet Chapel, and the Great Chain that blocked a section of the Hudson River during the American Revolution The students learned about the rigorous training the cadets continue to receive and the requirements to attend a school like West Point.
Campus Ministry
During the month, our students have committed themselves to servic Theology classes have participated in the Servant Leader program wi planned service trips They have collected over $300 for hurricane relief and partnered with Loyola Retreat House to distribute The Blac Student Union raised just over $300 to donate to Mission Madera, a mission connected to Morris Catholic to serve children in Uganda
In addition, we held our Annual Veteran’s Day service and on Tuesday November 19, all of our theology classes celebrated Vocations Day with speakers from various religious orders
Fine & Performing Arts Upda
The Performing Arts department produced the first play of the season, Twelfth Night. This play was a true showcase of the many talents of the students involved in the program The students gave five performances, featuring two casts, a crew led entirely by students, and live accompaniment from student musicians. Fiftyfour students participated in the cast and crew The actors rose to the occasion to masterfully handle Shakespeare’s classical verse. The KPAC, the black box theatre, was arranged so the performers and audience could experience a traditional Shakespearean “in-the-round” performance. Eighth-graders from Divine Mercy Academy, All Saints Academy, Assumption School, and St. Therese School attended the final dress rehearsal and had the chance to learn about the theatre program at Morris Catholic.
Alumni Homecoming
Thank you for joining us at our first-ever Alumni Homecoming event! Our event began with our Alumni Memorial Mass, where we remember those in our Crusader family who have gone before us. We then had the opportunity to commemorate Christopher Harris Thomas alongside his family and classmates. We retired his jersey and it is now on display outside of the gymnasium that had been named in his honor. Our Alumni Association hosted food, games for kids, and many opportunities to reconnect with MC Thank you to all those who attended!
The classes of 1974 and 1984 recently held their reunions and were back on campus! Thank you for joining us. Scheduling a reunion? Contact moconnor@morriscatholic.org.
Athletics
Fall Sport Wrap Up
What a season for our Crusaders! Each of our teams had individual successes that boosted them from their previous records and each team reached new heights! Our football team welcomed their new coach, Rae Oliver, and ended their season with a record of 2-7. Emma Carnivale, ‘28, represented MC in our co-op with St. Elizabeth’s in field hockey where she stepped up as the team’s goalie and earned 45 saves and 7 shutouts. Our girls’ volleyball and boys’ soccer teams made it to the second round of the state playoffs. Our girls’ soccer team placed second in the NJAC Independence Division and advanced to the second round of the Morris County Tournament! Our Cross Country team had some amazing accomplishments to celebrate this year. The boys’ team ended their season with a 4-0 record, earning them the NJAC Independence Division title, and the girls’ team (3-3) in the Liberty Division with runner Kate Veivia placing in the top 10 in Morris County for the third year in a row. Congratulations to all of our Crusaders!
All Conference Fall Athletes - First Team
Cross Country - Colin Shepard, Jonathan Pejman, and Karl Krajewski
Boys’ Soccer - Ian Rodriguez
Girls’ Soccer - Andie Acuña, Pia DiGregorio, and Riley Fitzpatrick
Football - Erik Edelman
Volleyball - Ava Valenta and Cassandra Bakas
National Signing Day
College Signing Day
On November 13, seven of our student athletes participated in National Signing Day. This is the first day that students can officially commit to colleges for athletics. Congratulations to our athletes!
Lauren Colella, D1 Fencing, Fairleigh Dickinson University
Daniella Matus, D1 Basketball, Loyola University, Chicago
Mia Pauldo, D1 Basketball, University of Tennessee
Mya Pauldo, D1 Basketball, University of Tennessee
Nate Eckerson, D2 Baseball, Franklin Pierce University
Marielle Balonze, D2 Softball, Felician University
Kacie Krauland, D3 Lacrosse, Ithaca College
Community
Pink Witches Night Out
Pink Witches Night Out began in 2012 after Meg and Cait Olenowski (MC graduates) lost their mom to cancer What began in a single store in downtown Denville has now become one of the most popular events for the entire community Since its creation, the Pink Witches committee has raised over $100,000 for local women going through cancer treatments Our MC Admissions team and Student Ambassadors set up a station for attendees to participate in Denville, MC, or “All Things Pink” trivia to win prizes MC alumni and cancer survivors were gifted one of our MC Pink t-shirts It was a wonderful evening of engagement in the Denville community that Morris Catholic is proud to be a part of!
We Are Thankful
In this time of Thanksgiving, we would like to express our gratitude to all those who have donated to our students and our school. THANK YOU! All that we do would not be possible without YOU! If you are looking for ways to give, please consider making a donation during this season of giving
GIVING TUESDAY
Your gift makes a difference in the lives of our students Gifts to the Fund for Morris Catholic provide scholarships for prospective Crusaders, enhancements to our facilities, and additional programming opportunities for our
students. Thank you for adding Morris Catholic to your donation list this holiday season. Click HERE to make a donation today.
DONATETODAY
Field Signage Sponsorship
Are you a business owner who would like to advertise on our athletic fields? Learn more HERE.
Paving the Way Campaign
Leave your legacy at Morris Catholic. Learn more about our Paving the Way legacy campaign HERE This makes a great gift for a tricky to buy for MC Alum!
"I am thankful for the friends that I have made through the welcoming community at Morris Catholic."
-AROOSH PATEL, ‘25
"I am grateful for the ability to always try new things and connect with new people at MC ”
-BRADY BAXTER, ‘27
"I am grateful for my teachers, who are always super helpful and supportive.”
-KATIE COSTA, ‘25
THANK YOU MORRIS CATHOLIC BENEFACTORS
The donor listing includes cash, contributions, in-kind donations and funds raised through special events between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024
Guardians of the Mission ($10,000+)
Anonymous
Elizabeth Brinkman, ‘84
John & Marion Brinkman Memorial Fund
Mark & Kelly Ann Korab
Patrick* & Lynn McAndrew
Charles & Maureen McKenna, ‘85* Michaud
Robert O’Halloran ‘64
Tri-County Scholarship Fund
Robert & Susan Waldele
St. Joan of Arc Circle ($5,000 - $9,999)
Anonymous
Atlantic Health Service
Mark Barron
Nancy Barron
Lynda Bennett*
The Vincent Cestone Foundation
Margaret Donovan
Friends of Marty, Inc
Matthew Gutermuth, ‘84
Kevin Haney ‘90* & Theodora Kouris
C Anthony Moschella, ‘70
Wayne Reisner
Resurrection Parish
Harlan Schlicher
Michael & Ellen Schum
Mark, ‘87* & Judith Thomas
President’s Circle - ($2,500-$4,999)
Matt & Michele* Brennan
Christopher Ciarleglio PhD+
Rev Thomas Corcoran, ‘86*
The Curley Foundation
KBJB Industries, Inc
Picatinny Arsenal
William Pote, ’85*
Resurrection Parish
Keith & Dawn Richardson
James ‘82 & Elizabeth Slattery
Shaun & Jean Van Vliet
Crusader Society - ($1000-$2,499)
Beverly Schunk Afonso, ’61
Mark* & Phyllis Alpaugh
Christopher Bartoli, ‘89
Henry & Gladys Bartoli
Richard & Virginia Beck
Coach Mike O'Brien 5k St Patrick's Day Committee
John J. Corigliano ‘61
Richard DeGuzman, ‘84
Tom Donahue,+ ‘77
Gerard, '85 * and Jennifer Duphiney
Fred* & Peggy Ecke
Gerald Fahy, ‘75
Denis A Flagler, ‘82
Sean & Suzanne Graham
John & Barbara Hayes
Brian & Lisa Lehrer
Christine Cerchione Lynch, ‘84
Ricardo & Lori Marano
Grant & Karen McGuire
Paul,’89* & Julie Minnefor
Thomas Monahan, ‘81
Morris Catholic High School Fine and Performing Arts Department
DJ O’Brien
Kevin, ‘90* & Mary O’Dowd
Matthew Olenowski, ‘65
John & Noreen, ‘62 Risko
Jerome & Suzanne Romania
Brian Sasso ‘84
Robert+ & Theresa Scarpone
Robert Sullivan, ‘84
Therese Tomlinson, ‘70
Mark & Jamie Voccola
Robert & Janis Voorman
Christopher & Karen Westrick
Daniel ‘95 & Stephanie Whelan
Matthew ,’82* & Kathy Whelan
Andrew* & Gina Wood
M O R R I S C A T H O L I C B E N E F A C T O R S
*DENOTES A PAST OR PRESENT BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER
+DENOTES A PAST OR PRESENT FACULTY/STAFF MEMBER
M O R R I S C A T H O L I C B E N E F A C T O R S
THANK YOU MORRIS CATHOLIC BENEFACTORS
Crusader Leaders Club - ($250-$999)
Cassandra Abosi, ‘02
Anonymous
Jennifer Baggot
Benjamin & Anne Bakas
Judith + & Glen Berg
Nick Berg, ’05 & Christine Caruso Berg, ‘06
Steven & Tara Botarelli
Miguel & Lucy Cantu
Matthew,‘92* & Noelle Capuzzi
William, ’93 & Karen Capuzzi
Michael Carandang
Peter ,‘91 & Marybeth Connolly
William Curley, ‘67
Gerald Donnelly, ‘84
Joseph & Kathleen Drozdowski
Amanda Dwyer, ‘90
Kyle Edwards
Justin & Jennifer Everett
Henry Fila, ‘76
Richard Foster, ‘97
Marie Cubero Fragomeni, ‘66
Flynn & O’Hara Uniforms, Inc.
Lascelles Geddes & Dominique Forte
Girouard Family Charitable Giving Fund
Ramon Gomez & Lisa Carey Gomez, ‘83
B Charles Gorga & Loretta Clendenny
Manuel & Joanna Guarda
Angela Gutermuth, ‘91
Michael & Rose Ann Haberman
Kevin + & Barbara Hays
Theodore Hayes
Kevin, ‘83* & Elaine Heal
William Healey, ‘74
Geri Horan, ‘80
Kenneth Howe & Doris Alejandro
John & Melissa Insinga
Jersey’s Finest
William & Virginia Plumb Kearns, ‘62
Joel & Teresa Kellish
Davi, ’77 & Mary Ann Lisa
Geoffrey & Karen Lott
Gregory Lusardi
Michael & Kathleen Malkinski*
Mariachi Mexican Restaurant
Raymond McGrath, ‘87
Julie McKenna, ‘83
William, ‘93 & Jenna McLaughlin
Jordan Medley
Joe & Tina Mezzina
Edward & Teresa Moroney
Kevin O’Brien
Kelly O’Brien
Tim O’Brien
Maureen O’Connor+
Dennis O’Dowd, ‘71
Pfund McDonnell P C
Christopher* & Patricia Powers
Prospects Baseball Academy
Daniel & Nora ,’72 Protokowicz
Gus+ & Gwendolyn Quintero
Rick, ‘90 & Jennifer Ranft
RBC Wealth Management
Joseph, ’91 & Danielle Roman
Greg & Christine Ross
Jeffrey Salatiello, ’77 & Mary Beth Hamorski
John & Joanne Scarpanito
Elise Shabet
James Shall, ‘83
William+ & Roberta Schilling
Gerald & Lori Shepard
Robert Sileo, ‘68
Peter & Virginia Stairiker
Ray & Norma Stark
Thatcher McGhees
Lawrence and Janine Varhaul
Rose Voccola, ‘25
Jennifer Wajda-Cuhney
Nancy Westerbrand
Celine, ‘91 & Jon Winans
Peter & Margaret Zybrick
Friends of Morris Catholic ($100 - $249)
Carlos Ahuatzin & Claudia Perez-Lopez
Antonio & Maria Albanese
Gianluca Albanese, ‘23
Anonymous
Joseph & Christine Andolino
Gene & Kathy Ascolese
Brian Atkinson & Linda Sullivan
Michael & Phyllis Babyak
THANK YOU MORRIS CATHOLIC BENEFACTORS
Friends of Morris Catholic ($100 - $249)
Ronald Baker, ‘68
Linda Baliman, ‘65
Kirk & Heather Baxter
Thomas Bohm, ‘17
Scott & Valerie Bonnet
Louis Bucceri ,‘68
Kathleen Yaros Buell, ‘64
John, ’75 & Virginia Butchko
John Byrne, ‘78
Timothy,’84 & Danielle Callahan
Joan Callahan
William & Deborah + Campesi
Joseph Capecci, '02
Michael Caradang
Vincent & Catheryn Cardinale
Renee Caruthers
Patrick & Jane Collins
Tom & Lisa Conigliaro
John Carroll
William Corcoran, ‘85
Stephen & Patricia Crane
Greg & Joan Damell
Rob & Leslie DeMarco
Carmen & Janice DePasquale
Peter & Deborah DiBuono
Timothy, ’66 & Suzanne Dukin
Justin & Jennifer Everett
John Fahy, ‘73
Joseph Ferrugio
Kevin & Kristin Fitzpatrick
Farrell & Anne Marie Flannery
Marin Fredericks, ‘25
Richard Frotton, ‘76
Brian Fuhro, ‘73
Thomas Dabulis & Nimfa Gabriana
Gerald & Patricia Grimes Gallagher, ‘69
Haimwantie & Dolly Gilbert
Trinidad & Leanne Gonzalez
James & Jeanine+ Halpin
William, ‘76 & Renee Harding
Deborah Hasbrouck & Jessica Noe
William + & Roslyn Hays
James ’84 & Jennifer Hegarty
Paul & Laura Huresky
Ken & Karen Imhauser
Mark & Maryann Mench Jannucci, ‘77
Robert Kresofsky
Raymond Kupke, ‘65
Richard & Francesca Lavin
Peter Lenahan
Andrew & Gina Liebhauser
Greg Limon, ‘81
Francesco & Camille Lombardo
Harold, ’64 & Marilyn Losey
Geoffrey & Karen Lott
Maureen Maddison
Robert, ’75 & Denise Magnusen
Thomas, ’63 & Elizabeth Maresca
Michael & Suzanne McDonnell
Robert & Patricia McGrady
McGrath Municipal Equipment
David & Jennifer Mead
Joseph & Tina Mezzina
Carolyn Mitzen, ‘65
James Monnig, ‘74
George Moroney, ‘81
Alexander, ’65 & Mary Narcise
Joseph, ‘61 & Melodie Novak
Martin & Lorraine Painter
Victor and Rose Palumbo
Timothy & Kathleen Quinn
Vincent Reilly & Barbara Simone Reilly, ‘66
Daniel & Ann Rocklein
Thomas Rogers, ‘10
Kathy Ronca, ‘72
Peter & Christine Rosoff
Marc & Michelle Rubino
George & Barbara Shabet
Gregory Schwab, ‘97
Damiano & Amy Servidio
Lawrence Silo, ‘80
Neil & Joyce Murray Sullivan, ‘73
Robert ’97 & Maria Terranova
Mary Valliancourt, ‘83
Lawrence & Janine Varhaul
Glenn & Eileen Vivolo
Christopher & Karen Vowells
David, ’83 & Debbie Walsh
William Weiss, ‘61
Ronald Cortez & Rosemarie Yancosek
Leslie Orzak & Patricia Yatczyn, ‘91
Edward & Kelly Zienowicz
M O R R I S C A T H O L I C B E N E F A C T O R S
THANK YOU MORRIS CATHOLIC BENEFACTORS
Victory Circle ($1-$99)
James & Lisa Ayers
Carol Rooksby Backer ‘72
Greg J. Bauer ‘71
Keith & Claudia Belotti
Thania Blanco
Scott & Valerie Bonnet
Albert Broscius & Kathy Weber
Patricia Bullman+
Brian & Cecilia Cassella
Sebastiano & Chrissy Cianci
Derrick & Erin Clark
Russell K Corby ‘61
Christa Cottone ‘10
Peter & Louise+ D’Agosta
Paul DiFalco
Dean DiGiacomo, ‘78
Mark Donahue
Julian & Stacy Drayer
John & Karla Duminiak
Shelia & Thomas Dwyer
Glenn Essert, '79
Carolyn Everett
Linda Everett
Gary & Joanne Ferguson
Joseph & Dawn Fiore
Deborah Hasbrouck & Jessie Noe
Robert & Candice Hoff
Patricia Hric
Jany Izaguirre
Emme Jaramillo
Michael Joyce, ‘78
Thomas, ‘74 Kahler & Theresa Wallace
Stephen & Victoria Kao
Brian & Judith Kiederling
Ron & Helen+ Kilgore
Kenneth P. Knoedler, ‘69
Douglas & Sandra Krauland
Kathy Labar
Robert & Jaclyn Labar
Vladimir Coelho & Saundra Lake
Malachi Lewis, ‘25
James & Mary Long
Robert McCormick
Lawrence & Diane McDermott
William McDermott, ‘70
Maria Mendoza+
Susan Merberg
Susan McCarthy Moryan, ‘72
George Mikula
Patrick Mulligan & Margaret Whalen Mulligan, ‘79
Michael & Nancy Mulligan
Caroline Ochieng
Christina Ortolani, ‘08
Matthew ’63 & Lidiya Pericola
Robert & Stella Peters
Zach Poreman
Juanita Prather
Ann Receniello
Michael & Christine Schwartz
James & Diane Shelly
Kathleen Miller Shera, ‘65
Gabriel & Lisa Tavares
Nicole Simonelli ‘93
Erwin & Kathy Storz
Enrique & Ingrid Torres
Ryan Uhrynowich
Adam Wagner & Christine Rovinski-Wagner, ‘71
Leslie Wagstaffe
Jared & Kristin Young
Morris Catholic Auction Sponsors
Atlantic Health System
Castle Printing
Denville Foot & Ankle
The Duphiney Family
Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla
Provident Bank
The Harrington Family
The Richardson Family
THANK YOU MORRIS CATHOLIC BENEFACTORS
Morris Catholic Golf Outing Sponsors
Atlantic Health System
Ramm Environmental Services
Snappy Solutions, Inc
Arcari & Iovino Architects, P.C.
Lakeland Bank
Stifel Nicolas
PSHH Enterprises
Fairfield Metal LLC
SuperHeat, Inc
Two Brothers Landscaping
Match Fit Academy FC
Donnelly Industries
Hertz Furniture
Wells Fargo Advisors
Preferred Business Systems
Culinary Ventures
Lenoir's Transport Inc
Assumption College For Sisters
Shaw Sports Turf
Keith Richardson
Fred Ecke*
Pat * & Lynne McAndrew
Paul Minnefor ‘89
Coach Mike O’Brien Memorial 5k St.
Patrick’s Day Run Sponsors
Atlantic Health System
Mr & Mrs Tom Donahue
Kyle Edwards
Essentia
Flynn & O’Hara Uniforms
Jersey’s Finest
Mariachi Mexican Restaurant
Orange Theory
Prospects Baseball & Softball Academy
Pure Barre
RBC Wealth Management
Shamrock Express
Thatcher McGhee’s
Target Transportation
The Berg & Medley Families
The Family of Barbara Rhodes
The Geddes Family
The Hawaii & Maryland O’Briens
The McGuire Family
Paving the Way - Legacy Brick Campaign
Peter Pallozzi, ‘73
Sean Graham
Marc Korab
Kevin O’Shea
Elise Shabet
James Lord
Konstantine Stoupakis
Robert Hagerty
Cindy Tichy
Michael Girouard
Valerie Beck
Mary Westhoven, ‘73
Patrick Amello’, 91
James Domin
Emerico Vespucci
Christopher Trepcos
Matching Gift Companies
Merck & Co , Inc
Novartis Pharmaceutical
PSE&G
Verizon
Zibura Veterans Memorial
Bruce Delaney, ‘64 & Iris Burke
Charles Maraziti, ‘64
Joseph, ‘61 & Sandra Novak
William Weiss, ‘61
John, ‘64 & Katherine Zipko
The Shepard Family *DENOTES
B E N E F A C T O R S
O R R I S C A T H O L
R I S C A T
B E N E F A C T O R S
MEMORIALS AND TRIBUTES
In Honor of The Riordan Family
Maureen O’Connor
In Honor of The Peter Clarke
Virginia Kearns ‘62
In Honor of Coach Hack
Margaret Donovan
In Honor of Trevor Kresofsky
Robert Kresofsky
In Honor of Caitlin Girouard ‘20
Giorouard Family Charitable Giving Fund
In Honor of Catholic Schools Week
Resurrection Parish
In Memory of Coach Dick Demasi
C Anthony Moschella ‘70
In Memory of My Dad, Coach Michael O’Brien
Kelly O’Brien
Michael O’Brien
In Memory of Albert Capuzzi
Bill ‘89 and Karen Capuzzi
In Memory of Coach Michael O’Brien
Tim O’Brien on behalf of Amelia, April and Tim O’Brien
DJ O’Brien on behalf of the Hawaii and
Maryland O’Briens
Lascelles Geddes and Dominique Forte
Nick and Christine Berg
Joseph Capecci ‘02
Renee Caruthers
Jane Collins
Rob and Lesli DeMarco
Tom Donahue ‘77
Mark Donahue
Kyle Edwards
Glenn Essert ‘79
Curtis and Katherine Gilfillan
Kevin + and Barbara Hays
Emme Jaramillo
Patrick Lorenzo
Robert McCormick
Grant and Karen McGuire
Jordan Medley
Susan Merberg
George Mikula
James Moduszewski
Maureen + and Thomas O’Connor
Donald and Diane Pierce
Gerald and Lon Shepard
Ryan Uhrynowich
Leslie Wagstaffe
Thatcher McGhees
Flynn & O’Hara Uniforms, Inc.
Atlantic Health System
Prospects Baseball Academy
Jersey’s Finest
Pfund McDonnell, P C
Marachi Mexican Restaurant
Target Transportation
RBC Wealth Management
KBJB Industries Inc
*DENOTES A PAST OR PRESENT BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER
+DENOTES A PAST OR PRESENT FACULTY/STAFF MEMBER
Scholarships and Memorial Funds
Morris Catholic is proud to award these scholarships to its students and welcomes their continued support so that future students can benefit from the gifts of a Morris Catholic education:
Christopher Thomas Harris Memorial Scholarship
Coach Mike O’Brien Memorial Scholarship
Cestone Scholarship
Goldring Family Foundation Scholarship
Friends of Marty Scholarship
Football Challenge Scholarship
Jack Lavery, ‘64 Scholarship
Morris Catholic Class of 1974 Scholarship
Morris Catholic Class of 1982 Scholarship
Morris Catholic Class of 1983 Scholarship
St. Gemma Scholarship
St. Genesius Scholarship for the Arts
Waldele Peace Scholarship
Ways you can make a difference:
Annual Giving
Supporting the Morris Catholic Fund provides support for the immediate needs of students and faculty Gifts of all sizes foster student success and have a meaningful impact on their lives
Committed Crusader Club
Making contributions to Morris Catholic High School has never been easier! Enroll in the Committed Crusader Club and have your tax-deductible gifts to Morris Catholic automatically deducted from your credit/debit card each month
Donor-Advised Fund
A Donor-Advised Fund (DAF), allows donors to make a charitable contribution, receive an immediate tax deduction and then recommend grants from the fund over time
Matching Gift Companies
Many companies will match the amount of your donation to Morris Catholic Check with your employer or visit www morriscatholic org/Giving for more details
Named Scholarships and Endowments
Donor scholarships and endowments make a significant difference in the lives of deserving Morris Catholic students, providing much-needed financial support and can be established in honor of a loved one, faculty member or to leave your own legacy
Online Giving
Make a difference immediately simply by using your credit card on our secure online giving site: www morriscatholic org to make your gift today
Planned Giving
When you include Morris Catholic in your estate plan, you are helping to ensure that our educational mission continues into the future. Those who include Morris Catholic in their estate plans become members of the Crusader Legacy Society
Securities
A gift of securities, stocks and bonds entitles the donor to an income tax deduction; a gift of appreciated securities may also reduce capital gains tax liability
Visit Morriscatholic.org/Giving to make your gift today. For more information, contact Maureen O’Connor, Director of Advancement, 973-627-6674, ext 402 or oconnorm@morriscatholic org
