Mount Issue #26 by Mount Saint Charles Academy

News and Information from Mount Saint Charles Academy • Brothers of the Sacred Heart • Fall 2016 • Issue 26

Mount Saint Charles Academy —Transforming Lives

M O U N T S A I N T C H A R L E S A C A D E M Y • B R O T H E R S O F T H E S A C R E D H E A RT • M O U N T S A I N T C H A R L E S A C A D E M Y • B R O T H E R S O F T H E S A C R E D H E A RT

Inside this issue of Mount:

Transforming Lives Testimonials from Mounties, past and present, on how Mount Saint Charles Academy has changed their lives.

Bill Belisle Closing in on 1000 Wins Coach Belisle join the 2016 United States Hockey Hall of Fame class—as he zeros in on 1,000 wins.

President’s Letter 1

Coach Seaver Retires from Baseball Tom Seaver announced his retirement from coaching, after heading up the MSC Baseball Team for over 30 years.

Annual Report of Giving A listing of our generous donors.

On the cover: (left-right) Front: Aiden Sylvestre ’22; Justin Smith ’20 Middle: Paige McCreight ’21; Samira Lakhiani ’21; Julia Prew ’21; Madison Goulet ’21; Ella Mundy ’22; Mallory Mongeon ’22 Back: Ethan Letendre ’21; Jason Mandeville ’22; Matthew Prew ’21

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Dear Alumni and Friends,

hat a great pleasure it is for me to once again offer you the greetings of the Academy. It is always good to be able to share with you a glimpse of what is happening here in our school and to share news of some of our alumni, all of whom, through their lives and careers, continue to make Mount’s mission statement come alive as they use their talents and intellects to serve others. This issue of MOUNT focuses on the theme of transformation. Ultimately, that is what a Mount experience is all about – education, growth, formation, and transformation. Both the school’s philosophy statement and the educational charism statement of the Brothers of the Sacred Heart of the United States are filled with words and phrases that emphasize this idea: “the growth and formation of students in every aspect of their being;” “the development of young people as creative and responsible members of society;” “help students respond to God’s call;” “the formation of an informed and critical conscience;” “summons the student to action;” “promote the development of the whole person;” “to form friendships;” “develop physically and athletically;” “our primary mission is the evangelization of young people.” The center of our work is education, and the word education itself means “to develop mentally, morally, or aesthetically by instruction.” Education is not merely the acquisition of information. It is about growth, change, formation, and transformation. If we consider some of the verbs found in our philosophy statements, the theme of trans-

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formation is evident. To form is to shape or mold into a certain state; to become is to undergo change or development; and to develop is to create or produce by deliberate effort over time. The verb to transform itself means to change in character or condition. And at Mount all of this becoming, developing, forming, and transforming is “imbued with religious faith and spiritual values” in an effort to bring the Gospel message to life in the lives of our students, and through them, to society as a whole. So yes, Mount is all about transformation. When a young person walks through our doors for the first time, it is hoped that when they leave our halls with diploma in hand, they will do so having become a different person. More importantly, they are challenged to make a difference in the world, thus transforming the world itself by their actions. Mount alumni across the country and throughout the world are doing just that at this very moment. My role as President of the Academy affords me a unique perspective. I have the opportunity to engage with students during their time with us, an opportunity I have thoroughly enjoyed for 34 years – as teacher, disciplinarian, principal, and president. I also have the opportunity to engage with our alumni and to witness first-hand the transformation they have undergone since entering as seventh, eight, or ninth graders. The people I once knew as students now serve in all walks of life; as priests, teachers, lawyers, doctors, school administrators, business men and women, soldiers, sailors, airmen, and parents, our alumni breathe life into our mission statement. Many have served and continue to serve on our Board of Directors as well

as on boards of countless other institutions. They have volunteered countless hours in cities and towns and mission countries around the world. I count myself as one who has been transformed by the Mount experience. I am the person I am today largely because of my Mount experience. It is because of the difference that Mount has made in our lives that we alumni continue to accept the challenge of our mission statement and strive to make a difference in our world, just as countless alumni who have gone before us have done. Perhaps the idea of transformation is best summed up in a statement found in “Hopes for Our Graduates:” “We are confident that based on their experience as students in a Brothers of the Sacred Heart school, our graduates are becoming well-rounded, faithfilled, self-disciplined, compassionate, and academically prepared men and women who respond to God’s love.” How has your Mount experience transformed you? I look forward to hearing your story and perhaps sharing it in future issues of MOUNT, on our website, or on our Facebook page. Excelsior! Herve Richer ’74 President Images by Bob DiCaprio

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Dear Alumni, Benefactors and Friends of Mount, In this edition of the magazine, our emphasis is how Mount Saint Charles has helped to transform students. While it is true that we are very successful in providing our students the academic rigor they need to succeed in college, it is vitally true to our mission that we help to form them into adults who see the importance of faith and service to others. At a time when our nation is divided and violence seems to strike more frequently, our community succeeds by being faithful to the core belief and principle of the value of human life. Our faith calls us to be like the good Samaritan who stopped on the journey to give comfort to one who was suffering, not because that individual was from the same race or creed, but because the person was in need. Saint Teresa of Calcutta once said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;We can do no great things; only small things with great love.â&#x20AC;? Below are just a few examples of the many acts of love which are part of the history of this wonderful school. This year our sister school in Baton Rouge, Louisiana had many members of their school community impacted by the flooding that hit that region in August. Though the school campus was not impacted by the rising water, many faculty and students lost homes and all of their possessions. Several students at 2

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Mount Saint Charles came to see me to ask what could be done. One young lady decided her plan was to hold an outdoor movie on the lower field. Through her planning and efforts in cooperation with Campus Ministry, we were able to collect donations and presented a check last month to a faculty member from Catholic High. He was shocked and humbled by the tremendously generous exhibition of the connection we have as schools in the Tradition of the Brothers of the Sacred Heart. Time and time again, Mounties have been transformed and made a difference in the lives of others through their selfless acts of love. Recently another group of students came to see me to inquire what we could do as a school to help the community of the Brothers in Haiti, which experienced complete devastation as a result of Hurricane Matthew. My objective in these instances is to put the responsibility back on the students to listen to their plan and assist them in finding ways to implement it. Our mission at Mount Saint Charles is to challenge our students to use their gifts and talents to serve others. Their plan is to have a bake sale here at the school to raise some funds for the people of Haiti. While this will not bring an end to the suffering of the people of Haiti, what it says is that our students see people suffering, and like Fr. Coindre, the founder of the

Brothers, are moved in their hearts to respond. I am so proud of their efforts, but more so of the realization that we must act out of compassion to offer help to others in the human family. One final example I wish to share to illustrate this truth is from the parent of two recent alumni who mentioned to me that his childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s experiences at Mount Saint Charles helped make them the people they are today. Both graduated from college and graduate school. One is serving in the healthcare industry and another is very active in church ministry. Both of them have come to see the need to give to others out of love through the example of their family and through their days at Mount Saint Charles. This common theme is repeated often from our alumni, parents, and current students. May we always be a school community which puts the needs of others at the forefront of our efforts. Loved be the Heart of Jesus.

Edwin Burke Principal Images by Bob DiCaprio

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Mount Saint Charles Academy—Transforming Lives Nicholas T varoha Class of 2020

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I have been going to MSC for three years. However, prior to Mount, I never felt like I was being challenged enough at the middle school I attended. It was hard to go to school every day. I

something of a loner. I just never really clicked with anyone. But here, everyone has common goals. I have been able to obtain a better attitude towards life all because of those I have met at Mount. I feel I am not the same person I used to be when I first came to the school. I have grown smarter, more social, and have made so many new memories and experiences. Choosing to come to Mount was a big decision that I know I will never regret.

my friends always ask how I’m doing and how my Dad is doing. The Music Department even saved my mom a seat at a recent concert so she could Skype my father in to watch. The support has been incredible. Overall I can’t imagine being anywhere else but Mount. It’s where I feel supported, loved, and welcome. Mount will always be my home .

K eiley Sabourin Class of 2021

Martin Luther King, Jr. once said, ‘Intelligence plus character that is the goal of true education.’ As a teacher, I firmly believe that a true education needs to include academics as well as opportunities to teach students the meaning of community and altruism. With

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felt like I didn’t fit in and I didn’t look forward to school each day. Something was missing. I struggled with this issue through most of my school years. My mother, a Mount alumna, introduced me to Mount. For years, she had talked about how much she loved being a Mountie and the amazing friendships, experiences, teachers, classes and memories that she had. She took me to Open House and instantly I was excited to join the community. Coming to Mount has bettered me in so many ways. I have found the challenge I was looking for. Everyday the assignments, the classes, and the teachers give me the tools I need to achieve my later goals in life. I feel with the education I am receiving, I will be able to graduate college, get a job, and live a happy life. I do not believe I would be on the same path if I had not chosen Mount. Mount is so much more than academics. The community is also great. Everyone at Mount is very nice and has welcomed me, as well as everyone else, with open arms. The friends I have made have helped me grow to be a better person. I was always

Mount has definitely changed me for the better. When I got to Mount, I instantly felt at home. I am constantly surrounded by supportive people who are always there for me no matter what. I’ve met so many new people who are nothing less than respectful and kind. Having all of these supportive teachers and peers has showed me how much the Mount community actually does care; I’ve made great relationships while at Mount.

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Stephanie Pitassi Class of 2006

I can now say I understand what it feels like to be in such a special community with people who are there for you and want what’s best for you. This year has been an example of that. While my father is deployed with the military, students and faculty members, who I don’t even know, have helped in so many ways. My TC has coordinated a meal train; teachers send my dad videos showing their support;

this knowledge bestowed upon our students, we hope that they grow up to be well-educated adults who strive to make a positive contribution to the world in which they live. During my time at Mount Saint Charles, I received a wellrounded education that focused on academics and community. I was fortunate enough to have motivating, encouraging, and caring teachers who not only stressed the importance of academics, but also demonstrated the importance of being a good person through their day to day actions. The teachers at Mount were knowledgeable and passionate about what they taught. I felt

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motivated to learn the material because they were so excited to teach it to us. If I had difficulty understanding a certain concept, they were willing to come in early in the morning, give up their prep periods, or stay after school to assist me with learning the material. These same teachers came to support students during sporting events, plays, choir/band concerts, etc. Nobody forced them to attend these events. They did it because they cared about their students and wanted to see them succeed. Many of these educators taught religious education classes or managed clubs like Best Buddies where teachers worked alongside students to volunteer and give back to the community. Through these actions, they demonstrated the importance of giving back to the community. During the course of my six years at Mount, I learned the value of a true education because of the dedicated, passionate, and caring staff. I am a teacher today because of the positive impact these educators made on my life.

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Br. Clifford M. K ing, SC

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Religion Teacher and Religion Department Chair Formerly: MSC Spanish teacher, Vice Principal, Principal

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my life. My move here introduced me to the most amazing educational experience by immersing me into the Teacher Counselor Program. My former principal, Br. Raymond Reinsant, told me in 1978 that my most important role at Mount would be as a Teacher Counselor. Little did I know how much this would change my life as an educator. Years before educational experts discovered the importance of establishing teacher – student bonds and how having a significant adult in the school to confide in helps with student adjustment, Mount had already established their Teacher Counselor (Teacher Advisor) program. We were ahead of most educational experts. How did it change my life? I discovered quickly that young people need someone who shows an active interest in their life and a teacher with whom they can share their successes as well as their failures. You create such relationships by spending time with them in the morning, socializing with them during TC period; organizing social/community building events such as having donuts and hot chocolate on special occasions, visiting a corn maze or a trip to LaSalette Shrine at Christmas, etc. Trying to get to know ‘what makes them tick’ is accomplished by quarterly interviews. By my getting to know these young people outside of an academic setting where a grade is involved, they have come to see me as more than just their teacher. It is a humbling experience, but so rewarding. What is the result of this program? I have had the opportunity to be a confirmation sponsor to many of my TC’s, as well as share in their weddings, family events and often, be with them at the funerals of their parents. There is no greater feeling than to receive a text message, email or phone call from a former TC saying hello or coming to visit at school. There are groups of TC’s who gather occasionally and invite me for the event. My relationship with so

many of them never ends at graduation, but continues for years to come. As a Brother with no children, so many of my TC’s are like my own children, although now, it’s becoming more like my ‘grandchildren.’ As my ministry here has changed, moving from teaching Spanish to teaching only Religious Studies, the one constant in my life is, and always will be, my role as a Teacher Counselor.

Gary Gibson Class of 1969

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I grew up in a working class neighborhood in Holyoke, Massachusetts, where my father worked on the night shift making automobile tires. I was the oldest of five kids and we lived in an 800 square foot apartment with three tiny bedrooms. There was no central heat or hot water. The kitchen stove had a small gas heater on the side, which was our only source of heat. We had moved so many times before settling in ‘The Flats’ that I had to repeat the first grade. Not realizing that all the months of migration had interrupted my education, I assumed I was ‘not smart’ and did not take my education seriously. In 1963, my parents were divorced and neither one of them were able to support the five of us children. My maternal grandparents took me into their home and my four siblings went into foster homes. I did well in the local Catholic school, but my grandparents were worried how I might

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College and earned a BA with honors in Philosophy & Theology. I married a wonderful ‘Boston Girl’ and we just celebrated our 40th wedding anniversary. My education gave me skills in logical thinking, team building, public speaking, and writing short stories. I have been published in Catholic Digest, The Word Among Us, and wrote a short story for a 1994 book of meditations called ‘An Angel A Day’. I became an avid runner and competed in many 10K races over the years. Our five children live in five different states and we have eight grandchildren. I did well in blue collar and white collar settings, spending 20 years as an IT software developer & project manager and another 20 years running a business as a professional housepainter. My time at the Mount prepared me well to run my own businesses and to lead and inspire others to do their best. It also laid the groundwork for me to grow in my Catholic Faith as a mature adult. I will never forget what these three years at the Mount gave me in those pivotal teenage years.

John Guevremont Class of 1976

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English Teacher and English Department Chair John shared with us three stories of how the Brothers of the Sacred Heart transformed his life:

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turn out in the local public high school. However, the local private schools were expensive. Since I was a ‘ward of the state,’ I was eligible to attend a boarding school within certain financial limits. After my freshman year in a New Hampshire school, I was asked to leave for bad behavior. In the fall of 1966, I was sent to ‘the Mount’ as a sophomore, hoping for a better outcome. This changed everything. I started doing well in my school work, due to the encouragement and discipline of the academic staff. I began to make new friends and explored the extracurricular activities there, deciding to join the cross country team and the Christian Action Movement. I taught CCD to the mentally challenged. New opportunities presented themselves all the time. The tight bond of the boarding students made me feel ‘at home’. The Brothers of the Sacred Heart really cared about us as individuals and offered me much needed advice on how to succeed. I became organized and confident, even making the school Honor Roll by the end of my first year at the Mount. In my junior year, I kicked it up a notch by joining the Debate Society and was inducted into the National Honor Society. I was encouraged to run for the student council and had to publicly speak to hundreds of my peers, explaining why I wanted the job — and got it! I continued improving my GPA and took more challenging classes. In my senior year, my guidance counselor asked me what colleges I was planning to apply to. I gave him a blank stare; I was clueless. Then he told me I was one of the ‘top 10’ students in my class and I should apply to as many schools as possible, including the best ones. I was accepted to four colleges and decided on Boston College. I later learned that I had academic and financial scholarships to cover all my tuition, room, and board for four years. I did very well at Boston

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education, would videotape his students making speeches. One day, he pulled me, a freshman, out of the hallway, showed me how to work a video recording machine, and told me I was going to record the speech of a classmate, one who stuttered and had great anxiety about speaking in public. It took us two and a half hours to get that one-minute speech, but we finally got a good take. We were both very proud. Principal Br. Paul Demers heard that I had bunked several typing classes in my junior year. He also heard I liked to read. He changed my schedule and created an Independent Literature course for me - he would name a novel, I would have two weeks to read it, and on Fridays we walked up and down the third floor (where I have now been teaching English for 35 years) discussing the book. Eschewing his directions and paper requirements, I presumptuously and rebelliously wrote my senior Psychology term paper in Br. Leo Labbe’s class in the voice of Holden Caulfield and handed it in a week late. Br. Leo gave me an A+ and told me it was the most insightful and engaging paper he’d ever read. These Brothers made me feel that I mattered, that I had something to offer, and that the spirit of the law supersedes the letter of the law. They made me a teacher.

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R ichard L awrence Director of Athletics and English Teacher Two stories…each taking place nearly 50 years apart. The first story occurred in the fall of 1969. I had arrived for the first day of school. Woonsocket was not a place I was particularly comfortable with because I had only been in the city twice in my life before that day – once for a wedding, the second time for an interview when I was hired. Yes, it was the first day of school for the students and teachers, but it was also the first day of a new life for me as a teacher and

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bittersweet nostalgia. With the rigor of its curriculum, its lively community and religious life, and undeniable school spirit, Mount has truly made an impact on my life. The source of most of this change, however, was Mount’s Fine Arts Department. I have been a member of the choir here for five years, been chosen for the select choir for four years, and have participated in 11 of Mount’s drama productions, whether I was onstage or behind the scenes. At this point in my high school career, I have seen so many people enter and leave the program, and through it I have made countless friends. Something that I will never forget about my experience in our Fine Arts Department was my first Mount drama production, with which some seniors of the Class of 2012 volunteered to help. They had done this same play earlier in their high school careers, and I can distinctly remember listening to them reminisce about who played what role, and what the set looked like, and the students who had acted alongside them who had since graduated. I, a new student, had no idea what that was like. I marveled at the sense of friendship they had, the bonds they had with each other and with the people who had moved on from the school. Meanwhile, I hadn’t kept in touch with a single friend from my old school. Needless to say, I wanted what they had. Now I am a senior of the class

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Emily Mercier Class of 2017

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coach at this school. Nervous and unsure of myself, I parked my car and made my way to the school entrance. At that moment a student stepped in front me, recognizing my uncertainty, and asked if he could be of assistance. A simple act of kindness – but one I have never forgotten. The second story took place just recently, more than 48 years later. I bumped into a woman, a former parent whose son had graduated nearly 20 years ago. She asked how things were going at the school. In our conversation, she alluded to the fact that when she had first entered the school with her son many years ago, she felt a certain sense of welcoming. She said that she knew that her son had experienced a similar feeling as well. She went on to say that she has never forgotten that experience and to this day holds a fondness for this school as well as a sense of appreciation for what it provided in her son’s development as a person. People often ask me why I have remained here so long. My response is simple, but always the same. It is because the school with all of its students brings light into my life. It continues to welcome me every day as it has for so many others. Why would I ever want to leave?

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of 2017. Nearly five years later, at noon on Saturday, November 5th, I pulled into the Mount parking lot and entered the theater. The first thing I saw through the doors were the brightly colored set pieces that I helped paint. I was the stage manager for the junior high musical, Alice in Wonderland, and it felt absolutely surreal. The kids were asking me questions; they were listening to my advice; they were looking up to me. They were exactly where I was when I was in the seventh grade. And I was exactly where I had aspired to be when I was their age- in my home, the Bell Tower Theater, inspiring our young actors just as I had been inspired when I first came to Mount. I couldn’t have gotten to this point in my life without the help of my family, Ms. Dyer, and before her, Mr. Cooney. They pushed me out of my comfort zone and gave me opportunities that I would have never dared to hope for. I couldn’t have done it without all the actors and actresses who came before me: Jennifer Lepine ’15; Marissa Liotta ’16; Aidan Kennedy ’16; Rebecca Swiscz ’14; Jonathan Goff ’15; Brooke Vescera ’16; Jillian Bernier ’16; Ryan Choate ’15, and so, so many more who did amazing work and showed me how spectacular Mount’s performers can be. The same goes for alumni like Allison Pine ’16; Adam Landry ’12; and my brother, Adam Mercier ’15, all of who made tech rehearsals and shows run more smoothly than I could have imagined, and all who had incredible work ethics and clear heads. These people were not only role models; some of them were my friends, my best friends. And all of them were my family, no matter how close of a personal relationship we had. Together, we had all made magic happen onstage, and this simple incredible fact united us. By putting these people in my life and by letting me be a part of something truly phenomenal, Mount and its Fine Arts Department has truly changed me by making me a part of its family.

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A Visit from Our Sister Schools! On Tuesday, October 25th, our sister schools, Bishop Guertin (Nashua, NH); Catholic High School (Baton Rouge, LA); and Brother Martin High School (New Orleans, LA), joined together in Chapel Hall to share a presentation that invited our high school students to consider participating in

a Province wide service experience. It will take place in the summer of 2017 in Louisiana along the Bayou areas of Houma and Thibodeau, where ED White and Vandebilt schools are located, both of which are Brothers of the Sacred Heart schools. In addition to the presenta-

President Herve Richer ’74 addressing Mount students during the presentation.

tion, a check was presented to Mr. Scott Losavio of Catholic High from a recent MSC Campus Ministry fundraiser led by MSC junior Shannon Stillwell. Our Mount students raised $600 during an outdoor movie night which was held to benefit the flood victims in the Catholic High School community.

(L-R): Lucy Baxter ’18; Scott Losavio; Shannon Stillwell ’18

SUMBIT YOUR VETERAN’S INFORMATION (Fill out the form below or use the online form on the MSC website)

War Veteran Frank Foster ’48 with Rene Tellier, former Brother and MSC faculty member.

Veterans’ Hall is an ongoing project of the Academy with names being added periodically. Veteran Mount alumni (or their family members if the veteran is deceased) are encouraged to submit their information on www. mountsaintcharles.org/veterans or by contacting Gail Bryson via email (alumni@mtstcharles.org) or phone (401-769-0310 x115).

You can now search for a veteran online to see where they are located in Veterans’ Hall at www.mountsaintcharles.org/veterans VETERANS’ HALL PLAQUE REGISTRATION

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Honoring a Legend Coach Bill Belisle ’48—United States Hockey Hall of Fame inductee, on the road to 1,000 wins. ible accomplishments. Details to The 2016-2017 school year come on www.mountsaintcharles. is quite the milestone for hockey org! coach Bill Belisle ‘48! Not only is Having always emphasized he being inducted into the United the values of good sportsmanship States Hockey Hall of Fame, but and leadership, Bill’s Mount Pride he is also on the quest for his for the school he loves so much is 1000th win which will make him what sets him apart and makes the winningest coach in high him the greatest high school school sports throughout the hockey coach in the United States! United States! Coach Bill Belisle is the most The Academy is planning a successful high school hockey special day with Coach Belisle, in coach in the country with 31 state December, to celebrate his incred-

titles (26 consecutive), 10 consecutive national titles, and 990 career wins. He also had 20 players drafted by NHL teams.

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My parents gave me the moral foundation I needed to carry on in my life. Things like sacrifice, commitment, passion, religion, faith, and love for my family were all things my parents instilled. All of those things my parents taught me were exemplified at Mount. Mount brought out the good in me. The passion I had for hockey brought me to Mount and Mount allowed me to teach the game that I loved. For me, Mount means having been able to wake up every morning for the last 45 years knowing that I’m going to do something that I absolutely love. Mount has never been a job; it’s always been a passion. —Bill Belisle

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Bryan Berard Inducted Into Hall of Fame Mount congratulates Bryan Berard ‘95 on his induction into the Rhode Island Interscholastic League’s 2016 Hall of Fame!

Having been the NHL’s #1 draft pick in 1995 along with other accolades, Bryan was recently inducted into the Academy’s third Athletic Hall of Fame class in 2016. The RIIL induction ceremony was held on October 26th at the

Crowne Plaza in Warwick, RI. Several Mounties were in attendance including, Bill Belisle ‘48, Dave Belisle ‘77, and his friend and classmate, Brian Boucher! Bryan was a two time All-State hockey player and helped lead his team to three state titles. In 1995, Bryan was the first player picked in the NHL Draft. His professional career spanned a total of 619 NHL

Bryan is pictured with his former coach Bill Belisle ’48, Dave Belisle ’77, and former classmate Brian Boucher.

Bryan and Brian Boucher.

games. He earned Rookie of the Year in his initial season and went on to play for five different teams in the NHL, including the Boston Bruins. He amassed a total of 323 points during his career which was cut short by an injury. The NHL also awarded him the Bill Masterton Trophy for his perseverance and dedication to the sport.

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Coach Seaver Retires from MSC Baseball In June of 2016, Mr. Tom Seaver retired from coaching baseball after a 37-year career. Thirty-one of those years were spent coaching at Mount with 24 years of having served as the head baseball coach.

Mr. Seaver finished with 325 career victories during those 24 years. The MSC baseball team made it to nine state semi-finals and five state finals under his leadership. Mr. Seaver’s teams won three Division II state titles, in 2009,

2010, and 2015. The 2009 and 2010 teams also enjoyed a stellar 35-game winning streak. Thank you for all you have contributed to Mount Saint Charles Academy and to our student athletes! You have been and continue to be an integral part of our community!

“Mount Saint Charles Academy has helped change my life by giving me the opportunity to pursue two of my favorite passions. As a young boy growing up in Milford, Massachusetts, I enjoyed both history and baseball. At Providence College, I thought that maybe I would end up in a job in the business world. But somehow the curving journey of life led me to Woonsocket, Rhode Island in 1981. I soon was teaching history and coaching baseball. Coaches such as Mike Masterson ‘71 and baseball players such as John Daloisio ‘84 and Henry Ferry ‘87 made me feel right at home at Mount with my first junior varsity team in the spring of 1981. Teachers such as Joe O’Neill in the MSC History department and students such as Martha Wood ‘90 and Dan Hulse ‘90 made me feel quite welcome in 1984 in my new classroom on the fourth floor. The rest of the story, as the old saying goes, is history. Almost four decades later, I savor my memories on the baseball field, and with the help of new MSC students, I continue to make new memories in the classroom.” —Tom Seaver

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DECEMBER 28, 29, 30 Listed below are the schools that are competing as well as the dates and times for the games. TEAMS Bishop Guertin High School, Nashua, NH Bishop Hendricken High School, Warwick, RI Fairfield Preparatory School, Fairfield, CT Franklin High School, Franklin, MA LaSalle Academy, Providence, RI LaSalle College HS, Ft. Washington, PA Mount Saint Charles Academy, Woonsocket, RI St. Joseph’s Collegiate Institute, Buffalo, NY GAME DATES & TIMES Dec. 28 & 29 (Wed, Thu): 2 pm, 4 pm, 6 pm, 8 pm Dec. 30 (Fri): 12 noon, 2 pm, 4 pm, 6 pm

Lunchtime Wallball! WALLBALL—a lunchtime tradition at MSC for 20+ years! How many of our alumni remember their days of playing wallball during lunch?!

LOYALTY CLUB $1.00 — $99.99

Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Aballo Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Abbatematteo Mr. and Mrs. James Allam Mr. John J. Allam Mrs. Zoe Allard Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Allen ’81 Mr. and Mrs. Robert Anderson ’80 Mr. and Mrs. John Angelini Mr. and Mrs. George Anzuoni ’43 Mr. and Mrs. Jean Auger ’78 Mr. and Mrs. Roger Baillargeon ’54 Ms. Laura Baldassari ’02 Mr. and Mrs. David Balkcom Mr. and Mrs. Mark Barnabe Ms. Lorraine Beaudry Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Beausoleil, PhD ’46 Mr. Raymond Beland ’95 Mr. and Mrs. Martin Bell ’67 Mr. and Mrs. Roland P. Berard Ms. Gail Berretto Mr. Christopher K. Berry and Mrs. Michelle Randall-Berry Mr. and Mrs. Romeo Berthiaume ’64 Mr. and Mrs. Robert Berube ’72 Mr. and Mrs. Roger J. Blais ’65 Blake’s Tavern Mr. and Mrs. Richard Blanchard ’63 Mr. and Mrs. Robert Blanchette ’59 Mr. Roland Boisvert Mrs. Tracene Boisvert Mrs. Ann Boulet Mr. and Mrs. Lucien Bourcier ’53 Mr. and Mrs. Gary Bowen Mr. and Mrs. Mark Boyle Mr. Drew Brodeur ’01 Mr. James A Brodeur ’10 Mr. and Mrs. Paul Brodeur ’71 Mr. Ronald Brodeur ’50 Mr. and Mrs. James Paul Brown Mr. and Mrs. Ken Budnick Ms. Eileen Cahill-Koutros Ms. Elda-Maria Cahill Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Caine Mr. George Caldwell Mr. and Mrs. Harold G. Canale, Jr. ’65 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Carey Mr. and Mrs. James Cartier ’77 Mrs. Jean Cedor Mr. and Mrs. Felipe Ceh Castillo Mr. and Mrs. Peter Certo Mr. and Mrs. David Chabot Mr. Alan Chaharyn ’68 Mr. and Mrs. Richard Champoux ’62 Ms. Sarah Collins ’92 Mr. and Mrs. Steven Combes Mr. Kazmirz Contre ’71 Mr. and Mrs. Larry Cornell Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy R. Cote Mr. Richard Cournoyer Ms. Meghan Couture Ms. Alison Cranshaw ’05 Mr. Cullen M Crowley ’11 Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Cybulski Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cyr ’64 Mr. and Mrs. Jozef Czado Mr. Arthur Dahl Mr. Gerard Dault ’56 Mr. James Demers ’36 Mr. and Mrs. Rene L. Demers ’56 Mr. Dustin P. Demianiuk ’01 Mr. and Mrs. William Demianiuk Mr. and Mrs. Earl Denton Rev. Richard Desaulniers Mr. and Mrs. Richard Dipardo Ms. Charlotte Dominique Mr. Christopher D Dugas ’11 Mr. and Mrs. Paul W. Dulude Mrs. Debora Dunton Mr. and Mrs. Michael Engels ’56 Ms. Ruth Federici Mr. James Feig and Maj. Jill Catalano Feig, MD Mr. Michael Ferrier ’92 Ms. Muriel Fisher 12

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Mr. and Mrs. Arthur S. Fluette Mr. and Mrs. John P. Fontaine ’04 FM Global Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Roland Forand ’51 Mr. Roger Forbes ’59 Mr. and Mrs. Chay Foxon Deacon Anthony Gagliani Br. Robert Gagne, SC Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Gagne ’54 Mr. and Mrs. Terrence Gallagher Mr. and Mrs. Ivan M. Galysh ’55 Ms. Christine M. Gamache ’04 Mr. and Mrs. George Gamache’61 Mr. and Mrs. Paul Gamache Mr. Brian S Gambardella ’94 Deacon Eugene Garceau Lt. Col. and Mrs. James Gardner ’43 Mr. Nicholas Gassey ’81 Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Gionfriddo ’47 GJ Sales Company Ms. Alexandra M. Goralski ’14 Ms. Claudette Gouin Mr. and Mrs. Andre Goulet ’68 Ms Alexandria Gregory ’10 Dr. and Dr. Christopher W. Gregory ’80 Mr. Robert Gregory Mr. Ronald Guay ’64 Mr. Marc Guerin Mr. and Mrs. Edward Guilbert Mr. and Mrs. Roland Guilmette

Mr. Nicholas J. Liotta ’13 Mrs. Lisa Loo Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Lopez Mr. and Mrs. Jamie Lee Lynch, Sr. Ms. Meghan MacDonald ’94 Chief and Mrs. William Mack Mr. Raymond Magnan ’68 Mr. and Mrs. Peter Magnant ’46 Mr. Herman Mailloux ’41 Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Makowski, Sr Mr. and Mrs. Steven M. Maloney Ms. Denise Mancieri Mr. Steven Marois ’07 Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Martineau ’64 Mr. Terrence M. McCaffrey ’65 Ms. Jordan P. Mccomb ’15 Mr. and Mrs. Alfred McCooey, Jr., CPM ’74 Ms. Debra McGee Mr. Timothy McGee ’64 Mr. and Mrs. Matthew McGrath Mr. Ronald J. McLean ’65 Ms. Donna M. McMullen Mr. and Mrs. Roger Mercier Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Merrill Mr. and Mrs. Martin Meyer, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Antonio Miguel Ms. Amy Mitson ’92 Mr. and Mrs. Marc Monahan Mr. Stephen G. Morin ’82

Thank you for your generosity! Mr. and Mrs. Normand Hamel Mr. and Mrs. John Hanaway Mrs. Claudette Houle Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth J. Hoyt Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Hunt ’64 LTC and Mrs. Steven Hurteau ’84 Images by Bob DiCaprio Mr. Gregory Iovanel ’14 Col. and Mrs. Donald Jalbert ’36 Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Janosko Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jensen Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Jobin ’63 Mr. and Mrs. Roger Joyal Mr. and Mrs. John Kalf Mr. John Kane Mr. Robert Keith ’69 Ms. Elizabeth Anne Kinney ’08 Ms. Stephanie L. Knott ’05 Mr. and Mrs. Russell Knott, Jr. Mr. Noor A. Kouki ’14 Mr. and Mrs. David Laforest ’95 Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Lambert Ms. Anita Lamothe Mr. and Mrs. Ron Lancaster Mr. and Mrs. Albert F. Lancellota Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Langelier ’46 Br. Louis Laperle, SC Mrs. Suzanne Lareau Mr. and Mrs. Raymond LaRochelle ’52 Mr. and Mrs. Robert Latour ’56 Mr. and Mrs. Richard D. Lawrence Mr. and Mrs. Henri LeBlond ’52 Mr. Edgar Lecuyer Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lefebvre ’61 Mr. and Mrs. Louis Legris ’49 Mr. and Mrs. Peter Lemay Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. LeSieur ’48 Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Lewis Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Stanley Lezon

Mr. and Mrs. Peter J. Morran ’69 Ms. Christine Morse Mr. and Mrs. Harold Murphy Mr. and Mrs. Francis R. Nadeau ’65 Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Narducci Dr. and Mrs. Michael Naylor ’87 Ms. Carol Naylor Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Nosal Mr. and Mrs. John Olivier Mr. and Mrs. William O’Neill ’56 Mr. and Mrs. Michael O’Rourke Mr. Joseph Paiva ’01 Mr. and Mrs. David M. Papineau Mr. and Mrs. Gerard Paquin ’71 Mrs. Jackie Paradis Ms. Allegra Parrillo ’09 Ms. Mildred Parrillo Mr. and Mrs. Philip Parsons Ms. Miriam Patterson ’75 Mr. and Mrs. Herve Pelland ’59 Mr. and Mrs. Richard Pelletier Mr. Andre Peloquin ’58 Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Perrotti Mrs. Jacqueline Picard Mr. Roland Picard Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Piette, Jr. ’72 Mr. Matthew R. Pine Mr. Domenick Pizzi Mr. Timothy Plante ’79 Dr. Michael J. Poirier ’01 Mr. Wilfrid Provost ’62 Mr. and Mrs. William Pruyn Fr. Charles Quinn Mr. Kenneth Rainone ’64 Mr. and Mrs. Richard Rease ’58 Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Rice ’58 Mr. Kyle C. Richard ’02 Mr. and Mrs. Herve Richer Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rioux

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond M. Roberge ’86 Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Robert ’56 Mr. Stephen V. Rochette ’03 Ms. Alicia Rodio ’95 Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Romano Mr. and Mrs. Louis Rotella Mr. and Mrs. Gary Rousseau Ms. Carol Rowe Ms. Melinda Ryan Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ryan Mr. and Mrs. George Sackal Mr. Thomas C. Saladin ’14 Mr. and Mrs. Stephen A. Shea Mr. and Mrs. Dennis J. Skehan Ms. Paula Skowron ’91 Mrs. Claire Slack-Rathbun Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sotnik Ms. Kathryn M. Sotnik ’99 Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Spas ’61 Mr. and Mrs. Brian T. Stillwell Mr. and Mrs. William Sudol ’64 Ms. Gloria Sutherland Mr. and Mrs. Roger Sutherland ’52 Mrs. Louise Tancrell Mr. and Mrs. Richard Tetreault ’77 Mr. and Mrs. Stephan Tetreault ’73 Mr. George A. Thomas, III ’05 Mr. and Mrs. Norman Thuot Mr. and Mrs. Victor Trindade Mr. & Mrs. Alfred Trottier Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Trottier ’63 Mr. and Mrs. Scott J. Trottier Mr. and Mrs. Robert Turenne Mr. and Mrs. Evan M. Turnquist ’03 Lt. Col. Michael Tusoni, USAF Ret. ’63 Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Tyminski, Sr. Ms Menka Vansant ’11 Ms. Barbara Vassallo Mr. Frank Veto, Esq. Ms. Sarah J. Viens ’13 Mr. Denis Villiard ’72 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Wagstaff Mr. Steven T. Ward ’15 Mr. Daniel C. Webb ’08 Mr. and Mrs. Byron Welch Dr. Anne W. Whitaker Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wilkinson ’58 Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Wood ’65 Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Yurek Dr. and Mrs. Edmond Zuromski

CENTURY CLUB

$100.00 — $249.99 Mr. and Mrs. James Allaire Mr. and Mrs. Paul Alexander Rev. George Allard ’52 Amica Mutual Insurance Company Mr. Mark Andreozzi, ED.D ’90 Mr. and Mrs. Lewis A. Andrews, III ’60 Mr. and Mrs. Philip C. Anthes Ms. Denise Arsenault Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Auclair Mr. & Mrs. Marc Auger ’74 Mr. and Mrs. Pierre Fisher Auger ’76 Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Baldassari Mr. Mark Barrett ’90 Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Baynes Mr. & Mrs. Normand Belisle ’66 Mr. and Mrs. Peter Belisle ’90 Mr. Raymond Belisle ’42 Mr. & Mrs. Paul Benoit Mr. Michael Berube Mr. and Mrs. Roger J. Bibeault ’51 Mr. and Mrs. Richard Boucher Mr. Serge Boudreault Mr and Mrs. Christopher J. Bouley ’82 Mrs. Mary Bouley Mr. and Mrs. Timothy F. Boyce Mrs. Constance Bozzini BP’s Corporate Cleaning Co., Inc Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Breitenbach Ms. Lise Brule ’79 Mr. Stephen Burbridge and Mrs. Mindy Russell-Burbridge ’87 Mr. and Mrs. Michael Burns Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Cahill, Jr. ’71 Mr. and Mrs. Brian P. Calnan ’03

Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Calnan Mr. Kory J. Campbell and Mrs. Cheryl A. Felber-Campbell Mr. and Mrs. Michael James Canavan, Sr. Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth D. Canestrari Mr. William Cantrell ’64 Mr. John Carney Mr. Matthew Caron ’98 Mr. and Mrs. Peter Chatellier Mr. John Chuang and Mrs. Lynne McCabe-Chuang Mr. Gerald Cloutier ’61 Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Collamati, Jr. ’61 Mr. and Mrs. John A. Cook Mr. and Mrs. Louis J. Coulombe ’55 Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Couture Ms. Merritt Crowley Dr. Dennis Cruff and Mrs. Lisa Allam-Cruff ’77 Mr. Florent Dalpe ’46 Mr. & Mrs. Robert Dash Mr. & Mrs. Robert Demers ’53 Mr. and Mrs. Michael Derham Mr. and Mrs. James Derick Mr. & Mrs. Guy Desaulniers ’75 Mr. & Mrs. Richard Desjardins ’64 Mr. and Mrs. Gerard Desmarais ’65 Mr. Robert DiBiase ’60 Ms Nancy DiTommaso ’78 Mr. Donat Dolbec ’56 Mr. & Mrs. Craig Donatelli Mr. and Mrs. Marc DuBois ’86 Mr. & Mrs. Roger Dufresne ’64 Mr. and Mrs. David L. Dugas sMr. & Mrs. James R. Dumas Mr. and Mrs. Marcel Dumas Mr. and Mrs. Michael R. I. Dumas ’84 Mr. and Mrs. Richard Eannarino Ms. Donna English Dr. Glen Fandetti ’92 Mr. & Mrs. Mark Farnum Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Fealhaber Mrs. Jo-Ann Fede Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Ferrari ’61 Mr. and Mrs. Shane Fieler Mr. Timothy Finnochio ’96 Maj. Thomas Fitzgerald ’71 Mr. and Mrs. George Fleming Mr. and Mrs. Rene Fleuette ’66 Mrs. Anne Flood Mr. and Mrs. David A. Fontaine Mr. and Mrs. Lucien Fontaine Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Forget, Jr. ’64 Mr. & Mrs. Normand Gamache ’48 Col. Edward Gauthier ’52 Mr. and Mrs. W. Robert Gelinas ’62 Mr. and Mrs. Robert Geromini Mr. and Mrs. Marco Giacobbe Mr. and Mrs. John Gill, III ’64 Mr. and Mrs. Andre Goddu Mr. and Mrs. Kevin R. Goffe Dr. and Mrs. Bruce Gouin, DMD ’70 Mr. and Mrs. John Gray Mr. and Mrs. John Guerin ’64 Mr. and Mrs. Walter Guertin ’64 Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Guilbeault ’49 Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Haddad Mr. and Mrs. Mark E. Hall Mr. Timothy Hall and Ms. Elizabeth Snider Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hamel ’59 Mr. James Hanley ’96 Mr. and Mrs. E. Brian Harvey ’84 Mr. and Mrs. John Hodgens, Jr. ’83 Mr. and Mrs. Mark Horan ’77 Mr. Neil W. Hunt ’00 Mr. Matthew Jarret ’95 Mr. Christopher Johnson ’89 Dr. Eugene Joly ’45 Mr. Francis Kelly ’62 Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Kessler ’64 Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Kilburn Mr. Thomas Kishkovish ’11 Mr. and Mrs. Francis Kowalik, Sr. ’59 Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Kozimor ’87 Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Lafond Mr. Raymond N. Lamoureux ’55

Mrs. Gail Landry Mr. and Mrs. Michael W. Landry Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Langin Mr. and Mrs. Roger Lapierre Mr. and Mrs. Allen Lappas Mr. & Mrs. Paul A. Laprade ’79 Mrs. Aline Laramee Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Lariviere ’48 Mr. and Mrs. Keith Lawton Mr. and Mrs. Michael Lee ’91 Mr. and Mrs. Lionel Lemos, Jr. Rev. Eugene Lessard ’51 LTC and Mrs. Christopher D. L’Heureux ’93 Mr. and Mrs. Ronald L’Heureux ’59 Mr. and Mrs. Mark Lightowler ’73 Lucena Brothers, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Lucena Mr. and Mrs. Christopher P. Lydon Mr. and Mrs. Stephen M. Maceroni Mr. Dennis Maloney ’56 Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mahoney Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mandeville ’68 Mr. & Mrs. Sarto Mandeville, Jr. ’59 Mr. Robert Marchand ’64 Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Marotti, Jr. ’83 Mr. Roger Martin Ms. Doris Masse ’80 Mr. and Mrs. Eugene McCabe Mr. and Mrs. John McCarthy Dr. and Mrs. Philip McClintock Mr. Douglas McCreadie Mr. Michael McGahan ’66 Lt. Michael McGlynn ’90 Mr. and Mrs. John McGuire, Jr. ’64 Mrs. Helen McLaughlin Col. & Mrs. Charles McLean ’47 Mr. Charles McWilliams Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Medeiros Mr. and Mrs. Allan Miramant ’48 Mr. & Mrs. John Monahan ’54 Mr. and Mrs. John Thomas Montague Ms. Joanna Montalbano Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Montani Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Moore ’47 Dr. Michael Morin ’78 Dr. and Mrs. Michael Morrissette ’76 LTC and Mrs. James Mullin ’61 Mr. and Mrs. Gary Murphy Ms. Suzanne Nabi-Tremblay ’87 Msgr. Ronald Newland, USAF ’59 Mr. & Mrs. Chester Niedzwiadek Mr. and Mrs. Bogden Nowak Mr. & Mrs. Antonio Nunes Mr. Kevin Oates ’78 Mr. Joseph O’Neill Mr. & Mrs. Michael Paquin Mr. Andre G. Paradis ’60 Mr. and Mrs. John Joseph Parker, Jr. Dr. and Dr. Francis W. Parnell ’57 Mr. Bertrand Paul, Jr. ’62 Mr. and Mrs. Vincent J. Pearl Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Pelletier ’63 Phalanx Engineering, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Philo ’80 Dr. and Mrs. Joel Picard Mr. & Mrs. John Picone, III ’80 Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Piette ’76 Mr. Ryan Piette ’00 Mr. and Mrs. William D. Pisani Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Pontes Mr. and Mrs. James Quinn ’56 Mr. & Mrs. Paul Quistberg Mr. Stephen A. Rapko ’60 Mr. and Mrs. Richard Rease ’58 Mr. and Mrs. Michael Recorvits ’62 ReganMr. and Mrs. Matthew T. Regan Mr. and Mrs. John W. Reilly Dr. Ronald Remillard ’70 Mr. and Mrs. Frank Richard Rick’s Musical Instruments Mr. and Mrs. John Ring, Jr. Mr. and Dr. Richard Roberts ’73 Mr. Eric Robichaud ’87 Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Rouleau Mr. David Roy, Jr. ’98 Ms. Melissa Rushford ’86 Mr. and Mrs. William M. Ryan ’73

Mr. and Mrs. Donald Saladin Dr. and Mrs. Robert Sarni Mr. & Mrs. Michael Savacheck ’62 Mr. and Mrs. Roland R. Sicotte ’65 Dr. and Dr. Gregory Sieczkiewicz, JD, PHD ’88 Mr. and Mrs. Frank Simonelli ’92 Mr. Daniel Skwyra ’57 Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Slaney Mr. Nicholas St. George ’01 Mr. and Mrs. John St. Sauveur ’51 Mr. & Mrs. Marc Staelen ’71 Mr. and Mrs. William Sutherland ’72 Mr. and Mrs. Marcel Tardif Mr. and Mrs. Denny E. Thibeault ’60 Mr. and Mrs. Andre Trottier ’67 Mr. Matthew Trottier ’87 Mr. and Mrs. Charles Vansant Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Vescera Mr. and Mrs. Gregory D. Vickowski Vietnam Veterans of America Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Wallace Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Watmough Mr. & Mrs. Richard Whalen Ms. Karen Williams ’84

LEADERSHIP CLUB $250.00 — $499.99

Mr. Christopher Almon ’82 Mr. & Mrs. Scott A. Ambler, Esq ’85 Amica Mutual Insurance Company Mr. and Mrs. Mark Anderson ’80 Dr. and Mrs. Rex Appenfeller Mr. Laurent Baillargeon ’66 Mr. Sean Carney ’88 Mr. & Mrs. Richard Carriere Mr. and Mrs. Dennis H. Charbonneau Mr. and Mrs. Derek Chauvette ’89 Mr. and Mrs. John Clarke ’83 Mr. and Mrs. Dennis P. Darveau Mr. and Mrs. Scott W. DiChristofero ’84 Mr. and Mrs. Steven J. DiSpirito, Sr. Mr. & Mrs. David Dubosky Dr. and Mrs. Ernest Finocchio Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Frangis Mr. Charles A. Gagne ’65 Ms. Stacey Goryl ’88 Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Gross Mr. and Mrs. Douglas M. Hardesty Mr. & Mrs. Neil Hunt ’00 Mr. Eddy Jutras ’70 Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Keyes Mr. and Mrs. Chandan N. Lakhiani MacLaughlin Management & Design Mr. and Mrs. Terry MacLaughlin Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Minot ’65 Mr. and Mrs. Vincent J. Pearl Dr. and Mrs. Andrew Pryharski ’59 Mr. and Mrs. Herve Richer, Jr. ’74 Mr. & Mrs. John Rizzo Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sammartino ’85 Mr. and Mrs. Frank Simonelli ’92 Mr. & Mrs. J. Gerald Tardiff ’58 Mr. and Mrs. Steve M. Tillinghast Ms. Carol Waddington Mr. and Mrs. David W. Wallace Ms. Jane Clarke and Mr. Kent Werst ’80

EXCELSIOR CLUB $500.00 — $999.99

Airport Business Center Bank of America Mr. and Mrs. Guy Buckley ’78 Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Calabrese ’85 Mr. and Mrs. Guy Chabot ’68 Mr. and Mrs. Albert Cournoyer Mr. and Mrs. John Crook ’66 Rev. Normand Demers ’50 Mr. and Mrs. Gary Denis ’71 Mr. and Mrs. John Doody Mr. & Mrs. James Dore Mr. George Dresser ’57 Mr. and Mrs. Erik R. Eckilson ’78 Mr. William Gagne ’74 Mr. Francis Garrick ’70 Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Godin ’60

Mr. Russell Griffiths and Mrs. Donna Gamache-Griffiths ’90 Mr. Joel Guay ’80 Mr. and Mrs. John Hake Ms. Noreen Hughes ’02 Mr. and Mrs. Alan Jolly ’71 Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kennedy Mr. Timothy Kerrigan ’88 Mr. and Mrs. Paul Lamarre Mr. and Mrs. Donald Lucchesi ’69 Mr. & Mrs. Normand Magnan ’71 Mr. and Mrs. Robert Marrah ’59 Mr. and Mrs. Kevin M. McGuire ’60 Mr. James McVeigh ’92 Mr. and Mrs. Steven Niedzwiadek ’93 Mr. and Mrs. Finbarr O’Sullivan Mr. and Mrs. Robert Perron Mr. and Mrs. Jan Pirrong Mr. Benjamin Rouleau ’09 Mr. & Mrs. Carlo Sabetti Mr. Lionel Savaria ’81 Mr. and Mrs. David M. Soucy Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Spinella ’84 Mr. and Mrs. Michael St. Andre ’88 Mr. Bernard Tellier Mr. Rene Tellier ’48 The Murray Family Charitable Foundation Dr. & Mrs. Claude Trottier ’56 Mr. & Mrs. Albert Valliere ’65 Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Ventre ’63 Verizon Foundation Dr. & Mrs. David Ward ’79 Wellington Management Company, LLP

EXCELSIOR GOLD

$1,000.00 — $2,499.99 Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Adamo ’82 Mr. & Mrs. Robert C. Ayotte ’55 Dr. and Mrs. James Brennan Mrs. Gail Bryson Mr. & Mrs. Norman Cantin ’71 Mr. and Mrs. Gus Capizzo Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Cedor ’88 Fidelity Foundation Mr. and Mrs. John Finnerty GoldenMr. and Mrs. David Golden Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hall ’84 Mr. and Mrs. William Harig ’87 Mr. and Mrs. Marc Hebert ’70 Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Hovsepian Mr. and Mrs. John Hoyceanyls ’79 Mr. and Mrs. John G. Laramee ’61 Mr. and Mrs. Roland Lavallee, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Louis J. Liotta Mr. and Mrs. Robert Loiselle Mr. & Mrs. Gregory P. Lynch Mr. and Mrs. Geoffrey Mongeon ’94 Mr. and Mrs. Theodore C. Murphy Mr. & Mrs. Edward O’Brien Mr. Eugene A. Peloquin ’50 Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Pora ’69 Mr. & Mrs. David Roy, Sr. Target Corporation Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ward ’71 Wells Fargo Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Whalen, Jr. ’70 Mr. and Mrs. Robert Yates

DIRECTOR’S CLUB

$2,500.00 — $4,999.99 Mr. and Mrs. Gerald M. Paulhus ’65 Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Barrett Mr. Dermond Norton ’61

FOUNDER’S CLUB

$5,000.00 — $9,999.00 Anonymous Mr. & Mrs. James Deslandes Mr. Eric Emerson Mr. Albert Fuchs ’35 MSC Parents’ Council Mr. & Mrs. Walter Morris ’41 Continued on next page 13

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PROVINCIAL CIRCLE

MATCHING GIFTS COMPANIES

United Way of Rhode Island Wells Fargo

Brothers of the Sacred Heart Mr. and Mrs. Tony DeRosa, III ’87 Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Grady EzeCastle Integration Mr. & Mrs. Henry Pointon, Jr. ’44

Amica Mutual Insurance Company Bank of America Citizens Bank Covidien FM Global Foundation Green Mountain Coffee IBM International Foundation John Hancock Financial Services Microsoft Matching Gifts Program Pfizer Matching Gifts Program Textron Matching Gift Program

GIFTS IN KIND

$10,000.00 — $24,999.99

SACRED HEART COUNCIL

$25,000.00 or More Anonymous

IN MEMORY OF Santina Adamo Emily Alletta Antonio Almeida Emma Antonio Robert Archambault Jeanne Archambault Laura Armstrong Velma Auclair Maria Barrett Walter Beechler Ann Berardinelli Marie Bergh Dora Beschi Donna Blain Alcina Blair Ruth G. Boute Patti Brigs

Sylvia Brunelle Claire C. Cahill Deacon Nicholas Cara Donna Atty. Frank Carolan Josephine Carraccio Louise Cavanaugh Kathryn Clarke-Clifden Joanne Coia Collin Joseph Coppolelli George Leo Cote Kevin Cournoyer Doris Dery Raymond DeStefanis Daniel R. DiChiara Russell DiMeo Eduard Dumas John Dwyer

Elizabeth Earp Liz Ennis Catherine Federici F. Gavin Fitzgerald Vaula Georgalas Robert George Normand Girard William Glodis Therese Godin Martel Vernon Gold Rick Guerin William Haley Paul Harnois Piotr V. Iwanow Marie Jeanne Dora Kaza Hugo Key James R. Lake Marguerite Lambert

Mr. & Mrs. Marc Staelen ’71 Mr. & Mrs. Richard Lawrence

EXCELSIOR LIFE

Ms. Barbi Carignan ’80 Mr. Jack Clarke ’83 Mr. Charles Clarke III ’78 Mr. Louis Coulombe ’55 Mr. John Harwood ’70 Dr. Peter D. Martelly ’68 Mr. Christopher Ozimek ’79 Mr. Andrew Palmer ’78 Mr. David Paquette ’70

Dr. Donald Bibeault ’59 Mrs. Annette Blair Mr. Paul Brodeur ’71 Mrs. Gail Bryson

Michelina Langella Anna Lanica Olive Laprezze Adeline Laundry George Leduc Bruce Lerch ’91 Theodore Lichon Eleanor Lo Pesti Mary Maddock Thomas Marentette Claire McCooey Barbara McGee Caroline Sophia Microlis Rita Morin Raymond Morris Claire Mosson Emiliana O’Brien Vincent J. Oddo, III

Lenny Pasciucco Antoni Pasela Peach Mary Pearson Joanne Pickford Domenic Pizzi James Pond Honorable Judge Thomas Pucci Joan Reynolds Judge Barbara Rix Eugene Robitaille Jaclyn Rudek ’96 Antonio Santiago Dolores Scheboth Phil Shanley Brian Shannon Robin Smaldone Francis Sparado

Alfred Spaziano Frank Squillace Jeanne Marie Stewart Gary Stone Earl Tasca Mary Blanche Trudeau Alice Truesmith Leo Wagner Patricia Wagner Danny Webster Robert Weiss James White Patricia White John S. Zoltek

Former MSC Teacher Lands Among the Stars! Talk about shooting for the stars! Jack McDevitt, former MSC English teacher and award winning author, had an asteroid named after him by the International Astronomical Union.

REUNITED ON THE MOUNT At the ice-cream social for new students this year, Mrs. Vivian (Leclaire) Ferry and Br. Clifford King, SC reunited with some of their former students! From top left to right: Sarah Tenreiro Monaco ‘96 -mother of Caroline ’23 Tamra Milligan Goulet ‘95 - mother of Madison ’21 & Ian ’23 Michelle Lanois Ciullo ‘85 - mother of Matthew ’16; Christopher ’18; Karissa ’22 Lisa Lemay Murphy ‘84 - mother of Makena ’23 Kneeling to Mrs. Ferry’s right: Nicole Cournoyer Shannon ‘88 - mother of Clyde ’23 To Br. Cliff’s left: Julie Beauvais ‘96, MSC Junior High Assistant Principal & Science Teacher 14

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Charitable Giving In a Time of Uncertainty Provided By:

Christopher J. Bouley ’82

n the current economic environment, smart giving requires the same carefully constructed, strategic thinking that we apply to the rest of your finances. Even during the recession, almost half of all donors made gifts at the same level as in years past, with 26% of donors actually increasing their gift levels.* We need to be sure your philanthropic efforts are aligned with your other financial strategies so that charitable aspirations aren’t fulfilled at the expense of important objectives, and vice versa. Most people practice a form of “checkbook philanthropy,” which involves simply writing checks regularly to a particular organization, or randomly in response to requests from multiple organizations and individuals. While donating cash is simple and straightforward, it doesn’t always offer optimal tax advantages. Donating appreciated securities—instead of selling the securities first, paying capital gains tax and then contributing the proceeds— may be a better alternative. If the charity sells the stock after it receives the donation, as a tax-exempt organization, it will not pay tax on the capital gains triggered by the sale. Charitable giving vehicles Besides what to donate—cash, securities or tangible assets like cars and art— another major issue to consider is how. You may choose to give to charity outright or donate through a charitable vehicle, such as a donor advised fund, private family foundation, charitable trust, gift annuity or pooled income fund. All offer various tax benefits but differ in their structure and administrative requirements. Three of the most common are:

• Donor advised funds. The fastest growing form of philanthropy, donor advised funds offer a simple and organized way to give. Donors make tax- deductible contributions of cash or securities to the fund, and can direct the fund to make grants to charities of their choice. Contributions are invested and professionally managed, giving donors the potential to have their contributions grow and make larger grants over time. • Charitable trusts. Charitable trusts offer an immediate income tax deduction and can be structured to provide an income stream to either the donor or the charity. Charitable Remainder Trusts allow the donor to transfer assets to the trust and receive payments for a certain term, with the charity receiving any remaining assets at the end of that term. Charitable Lead Trusts pay the income stream to the charity, with any remaining assets in the trust passing to the donor’s heirs free of gift and estate taxes. • Private foundations. Private foundations are often established with larger donations by an individual or family to further a charitable purpose. They offer donors control over grants and a way to encourage heirs to get involved in philanthropy. Private foundations, however, can have high administrative costs, offer a more limited income tax deduction, and require an annual distribution to charity of 5% of foundation assets. If you’d consider yourself a checkbook philanthropist or you just want to know how to get more out of your charitable giving, let’s talk about ways to make your philanthropy more organized and effective. We can discuss:

Attention Alumni! As of Monday, January 9, 2017 the Official Mount saint Charles Academy Alumni Facebook page will be taken down and all alumni related Facebook posts will now appear on the school’s page — Official Mount Saint Charles Academy (facebook.com/mountsaintcharles). Be sure to like the page and follow us!

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Celebrating Our Royal Mounties! An annual tradition, the Academy celebrated its alumni who graduated 50+ years ago on Sunday, October 23, 2016. The special day began with Mass celebrated by Fr. Richard Desaulniers and members of Mount’s Music Department performing hymns during the service. At the conclusion of Mass, the Academy recognized alumni who earned their Royal Mountie

status but never received their commemorative pin as well as honored the newest alumni recently added to the plaques in Veterans’ Hall. Following Mass, this revered group of alumni enjoyed brunch together in Chapel Hall and were able to take a tour of the Academy. It truly was a wonderful day of being reunited with great friends!

The Royal Mounties in attendance were: Arthur Aubin ’56; Robert Badeau ’55; Raymond Belisle ’42; Marcel Bernier ’50; Roger Bibeault ’51; Robert Brindamour ’66; Ralph Champagne ’55; Paul Collamati ’65; Robert C. Cournoyer ’66; Donald Desjardins ’48; Andre Fontaine ’55; Frank E. Foster ’48; Richard Garceau ’61; Gary Guay ’62; Ernest Godbout ’58; Arthur Grenon ’48; Roger V. Gladu ’57; Maurice Gaudette ’51; Eugene Gamache ’65; John Mahony ’61; Peter McLaughlin ’62; Robert Martineau ’64; Gerard A. Noel ’54; Andre Paradis ’60; Eugene Peloquin ’50; Michael Recorvits ’62; Bob Robitaille ’66; Jan Smolan ’61; Damien St. Louis ’58; Rene Tellier ’48; Michael Tusoni ’63; J. Gerald Tardif ’58; Ronald Trottier ’63

Normand St. Laurent ’47 spent time at Veterans’ Hall during the Royal Mounties celebration.

Class of 1966 Establishes Scholarship ROYAL MOUNTIE SCHOLARSHIP FUND Royal Mounties are individuals who graduated 50 + years ago.

A scholarship has been established by the 2016 50th reunion class, the Class of 1966. This scholarship will assist Mount students in grades 6, 7 or 8 who are in financial need. Royal Mounties and each succeeding 50th year class will be solicited to add to this scholarship. The fund, called the Royal Mountie Scholarship Fund, will distribute money to the student/students selected each year once the fund has accumulated $5,000. For more information, contact Donald Demers at 401-769-0310 x122 or demersd@mtstcharles.org.

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CLASS OF 1981 35TH REUNION

On Saturday, November 5th, the class of 1981 celebrated their 35th reunion with cocktails and dinner at Twin River Casino in Lincoln, RI!

CLASS OF 1991 25TH REUNION—The Class of 1991 came together in October for their 25th reunion!

On Friday, October 7th they spent the night at Mount touring the school and on Saturday, October 8th they spent the evening at Toby Keith’s I ♥ This Bar and Grill in Patriot Place in Foxboro, MA!

MAKE A DIFFERENCE Make A Recurring Gift —Making a gift to Mount Saint Charles Academy has never been easier thanks to Mount’s recurring gift program. Recurring gifts are a simple way to make a greater impact at Mount than you might have thought possible. Support what you love most about Mount by going online and setting up a monthly or quarterly recurring gift. Join The Brother Josephus Society —The Brother Josephus Society is an honor roll reserved for those who have included Mount Saint Charles Academy as part of their estate plan. This may be in the form of a bequest, life insurance policy, trust or one of many other planned giving vehicles. For more information or to share your intentions with us, please call us at school at 401-769-0310 x122. ONLINE: www.MountSaintCharles.Org/Giving BY PHONE: (401) 769-0310 X117

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C L A S S Dr. Raymond A. Gazaille, Class of 1981 of Woonsocket, recently graduated from Barry University, Miami, Florida with a Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP) with a Specialization in Anesthesiology. Dr. Gazaille works as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) and provides anesthesia services for Narragansett Bay Anesthesia at Roger Williams Medical Center, Providence and Our Lady of Fatima Hospital, North Providence. As an Esophageal Cancer Survivor, he worked and studied full time to complete the DNP program in 2 ½ years. He graduated from Mount in 1981, Rhode Island College (BSN) ’96, Central Connecticut State University (MS) ’01, and MHRI School of Nurse Anesthesia ’01.

Dr. Gazaille is pictured in front of his Doctorate Scholarly Poster Presentation with his mother, Doris Gazaille. Coach Peter Belisle, Class of 1990: UMass Boston Men’s Hockey had a record setting year which is a credit to Coach Peter Belisle, his entire coaching staff, and the team. Coach Belisle is the winningest coach in UMass program history. With the exciting 3-2 overtime win over Babson College the Beacons not only entered the NCAA Tournament for the first time in history, but went all the way to the Frozen Four Semifinal game, with still another never quit performance before losing to St. Norbert College in double overtime in June 2016. Coach Belisle was named ECAC East Conference Coach of the Year in March and had previously been named New 18

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Dr. King is pictured with Mount students during an inspiring assembly, held in 2014, where he spoke to the Mount community about his experience during the Boston Marathon bombing.

England Division II / III Coach of the Year by the New England Hockey Writer’s Association. During the recent Frozen Four Championships in Lake Placid, NY Coach Belisle was also named a co-winner of the Edward Jeremiah Award, given to the STX/AHCA Division III Men’s National Coach of the Year as chosen by the members of the American Hockey Coaches Association. Dr. David King, Class of 1991: In October, Dr. King played a crucial role in saving the lives of two police officers who were shot in East Boston and treated at Massachusetts General Hospital. Having created a lifesaving tourniquet training, given to teachers, school nurses, and Boston police officers, Dr. King had recently trained an officer who applied what he learned to the wounded officers before they were brought to Mass General. This act, combined with the efforts of Dr. King and his team at the hospital ultimately resulted in the officers lives being saved. Dr. King’s training was inspired by a battlefield treatment technique he used while serving as a lieutenant colonel in the United States Army as a combat surgeon in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Dr. King was also a first responder during the Boston Marathon bombing (see Mount Magazine Issue 16 for the full story). Nichole (Sztabor) Kearns, Class of 2000: Nichole and her husband Mark welcomed with love their third child! Their son, Keegan Matthew Kearns, was born on July 28, 2016. Jean-Paul Richer, Class of 2000: Jean-Paul was recently recruited by the Port Authority of NY/NJ in February of 2016. As an Operations Services Supervisor, he currently serves as a Field Supervisor and Harbormaster with the Port Commerce Department of New Jersey Marine Terminals located in Port Newark and Port Elizabeth, NJ. The Port Commerce Department plays an integral role in providing the shipping industry in the port of New York and New Jersey a safe and secure environment for conducting Maritime trade. He continues to serve in the U.S. Coast Guard Reserve as a Maritime Enforcement Specialist, currently assigned to Coast Guard Station Sandy Hook, NJ. He resides in New Jersey with his wife, Natalie and two children, Jackson (6) and Heidi (4).

David Goryl, Class of 1991, came back to Mount for a visit on Friday, October 7th! He was here all the way from California for his 25th reunion this weekend! It was so great to have David back on the Mount! David is pictured in the middle along with former teachers (R-L) Mr. Guevremont ’76, Mr. Blanchette ’76, Mrs. Berretto, and as well as his friend Kristen Couture ’89 (also a current Mount teacher!).

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Justin graduated from Providence College with a Master of Education. He is a teacher at Mount Alvernia Academy, an independent Catholic school in Chestnut Hill, MA.

Megan Demianiuk, Class of 2009, and J.Paul Gardella, Class of 2009 were married in Cape Cod on May 28, 2016 at the Immaculate Conception Chapel in Brewster, Massachusetts. The reception followed at the Wequesett Beach and Golf Resort in Harwich, Massachusetts. Many Mounties were in attendance!

Pictured from left to right are: Brother of the Bride, Dustin Demianiuk ’01; sister of the groom, Hannah Gardella ’11; Megan; J.Paul; sister of the Bride, Danielle Gorman ’03; and sister of the Groom, Sarah Gardella ’14. The couple enjoyed a honeymoon in France and Italy. Megan is a 2013 graduate of Boston University and J.Paul is a 2013 graduate of Assumption College. The couple now resides in Natick, Massachusetts.

Photo by: John Pellino/United States Military Academy

Siblings Jennie Eckilson (Class of 2007) and Justin Eckilson (Class of 2010) both graduated with their masters’ degrees one week apart this past May. Jennie graduated from Emerson College with a Master of Arts in publishing and writing. She is a marketing manager at Cell Press, a scientific publishing company in Cambridge, MA.

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Emily Gervais and Garrett Buratto, Class of 2010 graduates, were engaged in May 2016. Garrett proposed to Emily beachside in Galilee, RI. Emily is a graduate of Rhode Island College with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management and is employed at Falvey Insurance Group. Garrett is a graduate of University of New Haven with a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering and is employed at Parsons Brinckerhoff. The couple will be married at Saint Mary’s Catholic Church in Uxbridge, MA on September 17, 2017.

Connor McCarty, Class of 2012, has recently been named a Battalion Command Sergeant Major at the United States Military Academy at West Point! Connor will be the Senior Cadet Noncommissioned Officer of an element of over 360 cadets. His duties will consist of the health, welfare, standards and discipline of 2nd Battalion, Fourth Regiment, United States Corps of Cadets. Connor was awarded this position after a rigorous application process and will be holding this position until his graduation in May of 2017. Kristen Rodrigues, Class of 2014, was accepted into the 2016 HarvardAmgen Scholars Program! Her place-

ment of conducting research in the laboratory of primary investigator, Joseph Loparo, Ph.D. at Harvard Medical School is a continuation from her 2015 acceptance into the Harvard College Biological Chemistry & Molecular Pharmacology Summer Scholars Program. Recently, Kristen traveled to UCLA to attend the National Amgen Scholars Research Symposium in addition to

being the recipient of the Harvard College Detur Book Prize which recognizes sophomores who attained very high academic standing. She is a continuing John Harvard Scholar as a student in the top five percent of her class. Kristen is currently a rising junior at Harvard College in Cambridge, MA.

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MASS CARDS AVAILABLE Mass cards “for healing,” “in honor of,” and “in memory of” are now available through the Mount Saint Charles Development Department. You may request your cards by calling 401-769-0310 x117, emailing monahane@mtstcharles.org, or stopping by the office during normal business hours.

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SPIRIT WEEK 2016! October 7th - October 14th was Spirit Week at the Academy! Mounties spent the week celebrating their school pride with the following daily themes: Friday, October 7th - Mount Pride Day; Tuesday, October 11th - Toss It Back to Your Favorite Decade; Wednesday, October 12th - What Not to Wear Wednesday; Thursday, October 13th - Walkathon; Friday, October 14th - Wear Pink for Charity

ALUMNI SOCCER—The Academy held its 25th annual alumni soccer game on Saturday, October 8, 2016!

The co-ed game took place on Mount’s upper field at 1pm. Following the game, our Mounties enjoyed a cookout together!

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UPCOMING EVENTS • December 18, 2016: Christmas Concert, MSC’s Gymnasium • February 5, 2017: Accepted Students Day, Mount Saint Charles Academy • March 10, 2017: Wine and Beer Tasting, MSC’s Chapel Hall • March 17 & 18, 2017: Senior Drama Presents Legally Blonde, MSC’s Bell Tower Theater • April 8, 2017: Auction on the Mount, MSC’s Gymnasium • May 6, 2017: Excelsior Dinner, MSC’s Chapel Hall • June 9,10,11, 2017: Class of 1967 50th Reunion • June 11, 2017: Class of 2017 Commencement, Mount Saint Charles Academy

ENTRANCE EXAM Saturday, Saturday, Saturday, Saturday,

December 3, 2016 at 8:15 am December 10, 2016 at 8:15 am March 4, 2017 at 8:15 am May 6, 2017 at 8:15 am

TOURS OF MSC • By Appointment: Call the Admissions Office for more info: 401-769-0310 x137 • Take A Tour Tuesdays: No appointment necessary. Tuesdays at 8:15 a.m., September 27 through May 2. Please visit www.mountsaintcharles.org/admissions for more information.

President Mr. Herve E. Richer ’74 Principal Mr. Edwin Burke Board of Trustees Br. Ronald Hingle, SC, Chairperson Br. Francis David, SC Br. Joseph Rocco, SC Br. Roger Lemoyne, SC Board of Directors Gerald R. Piette, ’76, Acting Chair Elizabeth Cannata, ’83 Dennis Darveau Scott DiChristofero, ’84 Br. Robert G. Gagne, SC Kevin Goffe James Hanley ’96 Matthew Jarret, ’95 Br. Roy Pinette, SC William Ryan, ’73 Frank Simonelli, ’92 David Soucy Thomas Ward, ’71 Herve. E. Richer Jr. ’74, President Admissions Mr. Joseph O’Neill, Director 401-769-0310 x137 oneillj@mtstcharles.org Advancement Mr. Donald M. Demers, PhD, CFRE, Director 401-769-0310 x122 demersd@mtstcharles.org Alumni Mrs. Gail Bryson, Director 401-769-0310 x115 alumni@mtstcharles.org Marketing/Communications Ms. Penny C. Federici, Director 401-769-0310 x177 federicip@mtstcharles.org