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Connections 2016

The Saint Bernard School Magazine For Alumni & Friends

Saint Bernard School Mission Statement Saint Bernard School, a Catholic co-educational school, co-sponsored by the Diocese of Norwich and the Xaverian Brothers, admits students from grades 6 through 12. Enriched by values attentive to the teachings of Jesus Christ, the Saint Bernard School community is committed to a challenging college-preparatory education for students of all faiths. Saint Bernard School provides a safe and supportive environment which promotes academic achievement and generates growth in maturity, behavior, character and service to others.

Board of Directors Mr. Donald Macrino, Headmaster Br. Lawrence Harvey, CFX Mr. Wilfred Blanchette, Jr. Mr. Henry Fiore Mrs. Lori Flynn Mr. Christopher Grube ‘82 Ms. Alice Hession Mrs. Kathleen Irr Mr. Sean Kaylor ‘86 Mr. Michael Littell Dr. Jeremiah Lowney Mr. Joseph Mariani Sr. Mary McCarthy, RSM Mr. Dennis Moore ‘86 Fr. Mark O’Donnell Mr. Bryan Pollard ‘81 Mr. Craig Powers ‘86 Atty. Michael Satti ‘79 Mr. David Woodmansee ‘78

Administration Donald Macrino Headmaster Ann Griffin Assistant Headmaster Cathy Brown Director of Middle School Admissions & International Programs Kim Hodges Director of High School Admissions & Marketing Dana Williams Director of Advancement Robert Bernard Director of Finance

Headmaster’s Corner

The 2016-2017 school year marks our 60th anniversary. Saint Bernard High School opened in 1956 in the former Williams Memorial Institute on Broad Street in New London as an all-girls’ school. Over the years it became coeducational, moved to Uncasville, admitted students in grades 6 through 12, changed its name to Saint Bernard School and became one of thirteen distinguished Xaverian Brothers Sponsored Schools in the nation. Through its six decades of evolution, Saint Bernard School has maintained those qualities which its founders promised and held dear. This was to be a school where in a community built upon the teachings of Jesus Christ, students would receive a premier secondary education. That promise has been kept for sixty years of students. Saint Bernard’s has educated countless students, including CEOs, doctors, lawyers, military, business and civic leaders but, more importantly, compassionate individuals who are committed to making the world a better place. Ninety-eight percent of last year’s graduating class went on to colleges or universities. All of our students are required to provide 70 hours of service to the community, with several doing many hours more. We open this 60th year with a completion of phases I and II of an extensive renovation plan. Phase I included new bathrooms, a completely rebuilt and wireless technology infrastructure, new doors and hardware, and security upgrades. Phase II included the renovation of two main corridors, new interior doors, rerigging of our stage curtain, and a state-of-the-art chemistry laboratory. Saint Bernard School remains a strong and positive influence in the academic community of eastern Connecticut. The promises made so many years ago will continue to be kept for the next generation of Saints.

Donald Macrino Headmaster

Susan Griffin ‘77 Athletic Director Holly Cyr ‘85 Campus Minister

Commencement Ceremony

Fifty-three students were pronounced graduates of Saint Bernard School on May 27, 2016 at the Cathedral of St. Patrick in Norwich. “We are now part of an era – Once a Saint, Always a Saint,” said Emily De La Cruz, who was chosen by a faculty panel to give the Orator’s Address. “Our memories are cemented into the foundation of this school and what we hold up are five values: humility, simplicity, trust, compassion and zeal.”

Emily spoke briefly about each of those five Xaverian values and said although she and her classmates will be attending schools in many different places (including Washington State, Canada, Florida, Singapore and UCONN) that they will succeed. “What I’m asking from each of you, and from myself, is to remember how we got there,” she said. The Rev. Monsignor Robert L. Brown, Chancellor of the Norwich Diocese, presented the diplomas to each student.

David P. Abraham *•^ Allison Marie Andrade *s^º Scott Louis Bailey * Jenna Ashlyn Bartholomew Alexandria Tara Belisle *• Gabriel Jordan Britos-Swain º Isaiah Stephen Campbell º Jiaqi Cheng Daniel Richard Cramer IV *•s Emily De La Cruz•s William Davison Dittman, Jr. *^ Matthew T. Dowler Ian Mitchell Duchemin Jesse Alexander Eldred Graham C. Fagerquist Cavin James Farley *• Marissa Katelyn Fratoni

Class of 2016 Zhengyang Hou Xixuan Huang• Wenyao Jiang• Nancy Maria Kuhn•^º Dominique Nicole LaVista Christina Marie Lawton + Michalene Anne Lee *s Linhan Li Guohao Liang• Mark Thomas Malchiodi, Jr. *s Cassidy Isabella Martin Aisha M. Massiah^ Catherine Yhamiller Mejia s Matthew Thomas Murphy *•^ Tyler Steven Nadeau º+ Jack Owen Nassetta* Tinh Huu Nguyen *•s^

Jiazheng Nie Maheen Qureshi º Courtney Camille Rose *•s^ James Robert Rose º Matthew Joseph Sauchuk Mia Katherine Shallcross *sº+ Meiyu Shen• Kaelin Elizabeth Smith *s^ Patricia Regina Steinhagen *•s^º Jialu Sun º David Michael Sutton Ian Lee Violette* John Radcliffe Vogt *• Cameron J. Winiarz Chuoying Wu^ Liwei Ye

Zhuofan Yu *• Zihua Zhan Yurou Zhang * Thomas Dooley Chapter of the National Honor Society

• Mu Alpha Theta

Math Honor Society Papa Francisco Chapter of the Spanish National Honor Society s

^ National Art Honor Society º Tri-M Music Honor Society + Educators Rising

Awards

Academic Awards

Faculty Awards

Baccalaureate Mass & Awards Ceremony

Theology: David Abraham

Christopher Award: Mark Malchiodi and Mia Shallcross

American Red Cross Scholarship: Cavin Farley and Michalene Lee

Louis F. Massad Scholarship Award: Tinh Nguyen

Theology Next-in-Merit: John Vogt

Student Government Award: Alexandria Belisle and William Dittman

Eugene Atwood Scholarship Award: Allison Andrade

Thomas J. Massad Memorial Scholarship Award: Cameron Winiarz

English: Jack Nassetta

Father Russell L. Boisvert School Spirit Award: Allison Andrade and Ian Violette

Montville Mohegan-Pequot Lions Club Award: Christina Lawton

English Next-in-Merit: Patricia Steinhagen

Saint Bernard of Clairvaux Award: Catherine Mejia

Octave “Dave” Belval and Richard A. Belval Memorial Art Award: Allison Andrade and Patricia Steinhagen

Mathematics: Guohao (Lawrence) Liang

Eddie DeParche Memorial Award: David Abraham and Emily De La Cruz

Mathematics Next-in-Merit: Patricia Steinhagen

Bishop Daniel A. Hart Honorary Award: Michalene Lee

Science: Daniel Cramer Science Next-in-Merit: Tinh Nguyen Social Studies: Jack Nassetta

Class of 2016

Social Studies Next-in-Merit: Michalene Lee

Spanish: Daniel Cramer Spanish Next-in-Merit: Mia Shallcross Fine Arts – Visual Arts: Patricia Steinhagen Fine Arts – Visual Arts Next-in-Merit: Allison Andrade Fine Arts – Music: James Rose Fine Arts – Music Next-in-Merit: Tyler Nadeau

Saints Scholars David Abraham Daniel Cramer Jack Nassetta Tinh Nguyen Patricia Steinhagen John Vogt

Saint Bernard Alumni Parents It is tradition for graduating seniors who have parents who are Saint Bernard alumni to present Alumni Medals to their parents at graduation. This year, we recognized six alumni parents: Lisa Santaniello Dittman ‘79 William Dittman ‘71 Denine Edwards Duchemin ‘91 Michael Fratoni ‘81 Joan Austin Malchiodi ‘77 Theresa Ferryman ‘80

Daniel A. Boucher Memorial Scholarship: William Dittman and Mark Malchiodi Chelsea Groton Bank Scholarship: Emily De La Cruz Connecticut Association of Schools Outstanding Arts Awards: James Rose for Music Patricia Steinhagen for Visual Arts

National Choral Award: James Rose Damian O’Neil Scholarship Award: Matthew Murphy Preston Parks and Recreation Spirit Award: Cavin Farley Perfect Attendance Award: Daniel Cramer and Christina Lawton

CIAC Scholar Athlete Awards: Courtney Rose and John Vogt

Rotary Club of Montville Scholarship: Marissa Fratoni

Daughters of Isabella, Fr. Brennan Circle Scholarship: Jenna Bartholomew

Joshua J. Sawyer Memorial Award: Mark Malchiodi

Delaporta Memorial Award: William Dittman Educators Rising Certificate of Excellence: Christina Lawton, Tyler Nadeau, Mia Shallcross, and Patricia Steinhagen James A. Greenleaf, Jr., Scholarship: Mark Malchiodi Anne M. Halloran Memorial Award: James Rose Italian Heritage Award: William Dittman and Mark Malchiodi Knights of Columbus Seaside Council 17 Patriotism Award: Daniel Cramer and Dominique LaVista Rita Mae Leone Scholarship: Kaelin Smith

Sharples Family Memorial Award: Nancy Kuhn William J. Snyder, Sr., Memorial Award: Ian Duchemin John Philip Sousa Award: Tyler Nadeau Nellie Stefanski Scholarship: Catherine Mejia Student Leadership Award: Mia Shallcross Ray H. and Pauline Sullivan Foundation Scholarship: John Vogt, David Abraham, and Patricia Steinhagen Williams Memorial Institute Pre-1955 Alumnae Association Scholarship: William Dittman and Mark Malchiodi Paul A. Wronowski Award: Scott Bailey and Kaelin Smith 7

The Hendricks Challenge We ended the second year of The Hendricks Challenge on June 30, 2016, raising $547,789.88. Thank you to all the alumni, parents, family, friends and The Diocese of Norwich for their generosity and support! The second phase of renovations included upgrades to main corridors with carpet tiles and new ceiling tiles leading to the cafeteria and â&#x20AC;&#x153;sunshine hallwayâ&#x20AC;?, paint, lighting and replacing the doors to the gymnasium. Upgrades have begun in the auditorium. The curtain has been re-rigged and lighting and sound upgrades are planned for this school year.

Saints Gala

Our Chemistry lab in being completely renovated with new work stations, storage, student desks, an exhaust hood, safety equipment and new ventilation. This project will be completed mid-September.

The Saints Gala was held at Mohegan Sun’s Cabaret Theatre on Saturday, April 30, 2016. Over 200 alumni, parents, faculty, staff, and friends gathered to honor Wayland D. Currie ’63, The James A. Greenleaf, Jr., Memorial Scholarship Fund, and Maureen Donohue Hendricks ’72, as they were each presented with The Clairvaux Medal in honor of their contributions and service to Saint Bernard School and the community. In addition to dinner and the awards presentations, the evening included entertainment by the Glenn Hansen Orchestra’s Jazz Band and a silent auction.

Thank you to our sponsors and all those who donated silent auction items! Gold Sponsors

Video Sponsors Faulkner & Graves, Trial Lawyers ~ Shelley (Graves) Dexter ‘86 Peter S. Greenleaf ‘88 Marist College ~ Sean Kaylor ‘86 Silver Sponsors Brown Jacobson P.C COLONY ~ Brian Fagan ‘05 Donnelly’s School Apparel EMCOR Services New England Mechanical Michael E. Satti Attorney at Law, L.L.C. ~ Michael Satti ‘79 The Valenti Family of Dealerships ~ Rob Valenti ‘82 Bronze Sponsors Aldrich, Mulcahy & Associates LLC ~ Glen Aldrich ‘76 & William Mulcahy ‘76 Charter Oak Federal Credit Union Filomena’s ~ Michael Buscetto ‘89 Norwich Medical Associates Paddy’s Beach Club ~ Paul Doyle and Ann Marie (Currie) Doyle ‘92 Viking Supply Company ~ John Kindelan ‘72 Supporting Sponsors Anonymous ~ Class of 1963 Beachcrest Dental, Inc. ~ Dr. Brett Bruno ‘88 Gales Ferry Medical Group Joel Smith and Kathleen (Currie) Smith ‘90 John Conti Insurance Agency, Inc. ~ Paul Gencarella Jr. ‘90 Westerly Packing Company, Inc. ~ Bruno Trombino ‘90

Silent Auction Donations Jo Ann Galat Brown P’18 ~ A framed oil painting of John Wayne, a set of four Gorham Frederic Remington plates, cowboy adventure books and videos. Joe Mariani P’ 14 & Family ~ Two tickets to the New York Yankees vs. the Toronto Blue Jays. Your choice of game day - September 5, 6 or 7, 2016. Chester Charter Inc. and The Brushmill by the Waterfall ~ A 30-minute open cockpit biplane ride in a 1941 Stearman. Then, enjoy lunch at The Brushmill By The Waterfall with a $100 gift card. Fox Hopyard Golf Club ~ 2 – Golf twosomes at Fox Hopyard Golf Club The Mohegan Tribe and Mohegan Sun ~ One night stay at the hotel, two tickets to the Mohegan Sun arena show of your choice (based on availability) and dinner for two in one of Mohegan Sun’s gourmet restaurants (up to $250). Inn at Mystic, Harbour House and ~ One night stay at the Inn at Mystic and breakfast for two at Harbour House. Randy and Gisela Anagnostis ~ One-hour photo session with professional photographer Randy Anagnostis The Spa at Norwich Inn ~ Revitalizer spa package Saltwater Farm Vineyard & Stonington Vineyard ~ Wine tastings for a party of four

Chamber Student Leader of the Year

Theodore James Ryken Award The 2015 Theodore James Ryken Award was presented to Mr. James Leone, who has taught at SBS for 38 years.

Shenandoah Terry ’17 was recognized as Saint Bernard’s “Student Leader of the Year” at The Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut’s Annual Student Leaders Breakfast on June 3, 2016 at the Courtyard by Marriott in Norwich.

“The name Jim Leone is synonymous with Saint Bernard School … You cannot speak to alumni without being asked ‘Is Mr. Leone still there?’ followed by, ‘What a great guy,’ ” said Headmaster Don Macrino who presented the award following a Dec. 3, 2015 prayer service.

This year the Chamber honored one outstanding junior-year student from each of nine Norwich area schools. These students excel in their school and give back to the community, while displaying traits such as honesty, integrity, and leadership. Shenandoah gave a speech about the importance of leadership in the community and included the XBSS values in her speech. She was nominated for the award by Mr. Clement.

The Ryken Award, named for the founder of the Xaverian Brothers, is given annually on the feast of St. Francis Xavier at each of the 13 Xaverian Brothers Sponsored Schools. The recipient is chosen by a committee made up of the administration and past Ryken Award winners. Mr. Leone began teaching at Saint Bernard in 1978. Through his years at Saint Bernard, he has coached baseball, football and wrestling, and taught religion to generations of students. Mr. Leone has been the faculty representative for pro-life accompanying students to Washington, D.C., annually for the March for Life. He was one of three finalists for the national assistant coach of the year award and has served as a member of the Principals Advisory Board. He has taken students abroad, exposing them to art, history and the culture of faraway places. He has also been a Big Brother for the United Way.

Mystic Knights of Columbus The Mystic Knights of Columbus Father Murphy Council #1943 began holding annual steak dinners and raffles to benefit St. Bernard High School in 2000, when SBHS senior Michael McCullen became a member of the Mystic Knights of Columbus. At that time, Michael urged the Knights to sponsor a scholarship dinner to assist the families of students who wished to have their child attend the Catholic high school but were in need of tuition assistance.

Geography Bee Alex Pralea ’20 finished sixth in the Connecticut State Geography Bee at Central Connecticut State University! Alex has been our school geography champion two years in a row. He advanced to the final round of 10 contestants and was among 100 students across the state to participate in the statewide competition.

MathCon On May 23, 2016, students learned various applications of math and science at our school’s 2nd annual MathCon. The event featured liquid nitrogen ice cream, 3-D printer and infrared camera demonstrations, as well as many presentations by Mu Alpha Theta honor society members on mathematical topics ranging from light pollution to space time.

The fact that it was a student at SBHS who actually was the inspiration for these annual scholarship dinners makes this yearly event all the more meaningful. Over the past 16 years, the Mystic Knights of Columbus has contributed over $22,000 to Saint Bernard School for scholarship assistance. The average annual contribution is about $1,400. Saint Bernard School is deeply grateful to the Mystic Knights of Columbus for continuing this tradition initiated by Michael McCullen ’00!

The James A. Greenleaf Jr. ‘87 Memorial Scholarship Fund

and celebrate his life, and hear directly from the student scholarship recipients.

This year’s Greenleaf Scholarship Recipients (2015-2016) - Mark Malchiodi, Samuel Britner, Emily Smith and Grace Murphy - attended the 15th Annual James A. Greenleaf, Jr., Memorial Dinner on February 13, at Filomena’s Restaurant in Waterford. Fellow recipient Michael Guth was unable to attend.

This year is the first year the foundation has awarded a $12,000 scholarship to an incoming freshman, Sean Power. Recipients attended the 2016 Golf Outing on August 1, to thank the donors for their support. Pictured: Sean Power, Samuel Britner, Mark Malchiodi, and Michael Guth. Emily Smith and Grace Murphy were unable to attend as they were in Poland attending World Youth Day.

This dinner is an opportunity for all of James Greenleaf Jr.’s’ family and friends to gather together

Check out our new website! Our new URL is www.saintbernardschool.org. However, www.saint-bernard.com and www.beasaint.us are also still active.

Food Fest SBS held its first-ever International Food Fest on April 28, 2016. The public event, which organizers hope to make an annual tradition, celebrated our diverse Saint Bernard School community. The evening included fun with family and friends, food from more than 16

10 countries, as well as dance and music. It was an opportunity to explore different types of food while learning about other cultures. The catered event featured cuisine from China, Peru, Colombia, Mexico, India, Dominican Republic and the Mediterranean region, as well as music and dancing representing each geographical area. 17

Nativity

We were able to purchase a beautiful nativity to display in our lobby during the holiday season thanks to the donors who made generous donations. A special thanks to Allen Gestay, grandfather of Haley Zawilinski ‘17, who built the manger.

Donors The Abraham Family Ms. Amy Dudek ’87 - In honor of my Godson, Levi Matthew Gerteisen Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Dudek - In honor of Gaston, Holly, Noah, and Nathan Cyr Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Evola The Gestay Family Maureen and Jim Jensen Mrs. Ruth Kilburn - In Memory of Leonard W. Kilburn, Sr. Dr. Jeremiah J. and Virginia W. Lowney The Murphy Family Frank and Johanna Reilly And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling clothes lying in a manger.

Grandparents Mass and Luncheon The annual Grandparents Mass and Brunch was attended by about 250 people on April 12, 2016. The event is an annual tradition which aims to connect the generations and celebrate grandparents and the special meaning they hold in our lives. The Mass was celebrated by the Most Rev. Michael R. Cote, Bishop of Norwich. During his homily, Bishop Cote said grandparents “have a wonderful job, and a simple one - to spoil us and to love us.” He said grandparents nurture us and feed us by their good example and “remind us we are good.” Following Mass, a video featuring students speaking about their grandparents was shown. A light brunch was served immediately afterward in the gym.

Luke 2:10-12

Community

During the 2015-2016 school year our Saints, once again, showed their generosity by donating money, food and hygiene items, clothing and/or gifts, to a variety of causes in our community. Here are some highlights.

Teammates for Life Dress-Down Before heading off to enjoy Spring Break in April, students at SBS raised $600 by holding a dress-down day to benefit the Teammates for Life organization, which helps to send girls in Uganda to school and basketball camp. Caitlyn Dittman ’17, who organized the fundraiser, said the money raised by our students alone is enough to send two girls to school.

Students Helping Students Students donated a total of $2,717.29 during pocket change collections on Fridays throughout the 2015-2016 school year. Our Saints were able to help provide a nourishing daily meal for 23 children for an entire year at the St. Pierre School in Jeremie, Haiti! This is often the child’s only meal of the day.

#DStrong In January, students and staff showed they were #DStrong for an 8-year-old Westerly boy with terminal cancer, and raised $720 for his family. The Class of 2017 encouraged everyone to wear blue, the favorite color of Dorian Murray who had battled rhabdomyosarcoma (a rare muscle cancer) since he was 4 years old. #DStrong, the hashtag created by Dorian’s family on social media to help fulfill his dying wish of becoming famous in China, garnered attention from people all over the world. Even celebrities took part in spreading his message of love and hope. Dorian passed away on March 8.

Thanksgiving Meals Hygiene Drive

Several members of the SBS faculty and staff gathered after school on Nov. 24, 2015 to prepare meals for needy families for Thanksgiving. Mrs. DeLucia and Mrs. Baillargeon organized the effort!

Siblings Demetrios ’17 and Rachel ’19 Yackovetsky arranged a hygiene drive during the first two weeks of March to benefit St. Vincent de Paul Place in Norwich. At least 1,000 items – ranging from toilet paper, deodorant and shaving cream, to diapers were collected and filled the family’s SUV!

Lenten Food Drive

Sock Drive

The Lenten Food Drive in March, sponsored by Student Council to assist St. Vincent de Paul Place Norwich, was a huge success. Students and staff donated 375 pounds of food to the organization!

During Catholic Schools Week in January, our Saints collected 555 pairs of socks for United Way of Southeastern CT! The organization delivered the socks to Thames River Community Service, Norwich, and Covenant Shelter, New London.

Giving Tree Three local families had gifts under the Christmas tree in 2015 thanks to middle school students and staff at SBS. A Giving Tree in the school contained 48 tags of items for eight children, who ranged in age from 7 months to 14 years. Donations enabled each child to receive six gifts, ranging from clothes and toys to gift cards! The gifts were distributed by Ledyard Social Services.

Ovarian Cancer Research Dress-Down 22

Student Council sponsored a green dress-down day on March 17 in honor of St. Patrick’s Day. A portion of the $600 raised was donated to the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund!

Wreaths Across America On Dec. 8, 2015, Saint Bernard School was the first stop in Connecticut for Wreaths Across America’s annual pilgrimage from Harrington, Maine, to Arlington National Cemetery. SBS welcomed more than 150 volunteers from the organization, along with a convoy that included 11 semi-trailer trucks full of wreaths that would ultimately be displayed on veterans’ graves. A group of students solemnly carried out and unfolded a 30- x 45-foot flag toward the trucks, where alumnus Kevin Reilly ’87, the pastor at St. Patrick’s Church in Mystic, blessed the fleet, wreaths and drivers making the journey to Arlington. Samuel Britner ’17, a junior at SB, played “Taps” on his trumpet. Attendees were led indoors by Saint Bernard parent William Irwin, who played “Amazing Grace” on the bagpipes. The honor guard from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy presented the colors during the ceremony, which included performances of the national anthem and “America the Beautiful” by the Saint Bernard choir, and the themes of the Armed Forces by the school band. Madison Rising, a patriotic rock band in town for a show at Mohegan Sun, also performed. Speakers included Saint Bernard alumnus U.S. Army Col. John Whitford, class of 1980, and U.S. Coast Guard Capt. Anthony “Jack” Vogt. Saint Bernard Headmaster Don Macrino said, “Our students, and the entire Saint Bernard’s family, pause today to remember all our veterans.” Wreaths Across America is a non-profit organization formed in 2007 as an extension of The Arlington Wreath Project, with over 700 participating locations in all 50 states, and 24 national veteran cemeteries on foreign soil. The convoy, consisting of 150,000 wreaths, makes visits to schools, veterans’ homes, monuments, and communities along the east coast on their way to Arlington. The wreaths’ journey has become a tradition in itself, allowing locals along the route to share in the emotional and educational experience as the convoy passes through their hometown.

Music All New England Band Festival

New York City Performances

On Nov. 23, 2015, five Saint Bernard student musicians and one alumnus traveled to Plymouth, N.H., to participate in the All New England Band Festival. Our musicians joined over 200 other talented students from New England to participate in the festival. Pictured are Charlie Rose ‘14 (in the orange tie), along with Sam Britner ’17, Sherry Sun ’16, Mary Margaret Petix ’18, Tyler Nadeau ’16 and James Rose ’16.

On April 11, 2016, our SBS Music Department had the great honor of performing aboard the USS Intrepid and at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City.

Eastern Regional Music Festival Saints musicians Mae Czuba ’20 (saxophone) and Jeremy Foular ’20 (percussion) performed at the 34th annual Eastern Regional Music Festival on March 5, 2016.

All New England Jazz Festival

Saints musicians Samuel Britner ’17 (trumpet), Mae Czuba ’20 (alto sax), David Galvez ’17 (percussion), Tyler Nadeau ’16 (baritone sax), and Mary Margaret Petix ’18 (double bass) performed at The All New England Jazz Festival on March 22, 2016 at Plymouth State University. Our musicians spent the day working with some of the best professional jazz musicians in the country!

Piano Tuning In May, SBS student musicians from concert choir, music theory, and music history were given a lesson on the physics of sound by piano tuner extraordinaire Rich Ricard, of Perfect Pitch Piano Servicing.

Amid authentically restored aircraft, the choir and band performed on the Intrepid, a National Historical Landmark. Launched in 1943, the carrier fought in World War II and later served in the Cold War and the Vietnam War. It also served as a NASA recovery vessel in the 1960s. The vessel was decommissioned in 1974 and today is berthed on the Hudson River as the centerpiece of the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum.

The groups then traveled to the historic St. Patrick’s Cathedral. The SBS choir sang for visitors to the decorated Neo-Gothic-style Roman Catholic cathedral church, which is a prominent landmark of New York City.

A Christmas Carol

The Saints Players performed A Christmas Carol on December 4-6.

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Young Playwrights Festival

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Drama

Seussical The Saints Players presented the spring musical, Seussical, on May 6-8. Seussical is based on the works of Dr. Seuss and weaves together his most famous tales and characters from at least 15 of his books.

Art

State Art Exhibit

Scholastic Art Award Winners

Artwork by Amanda East ’17 was selected by our state legislators for an art exhibit at the Legislative Office Building. Her colored pencil landscape, “Lake Tahoe” will be displayed in the Education Committee Room at the LOB for about a year. Amanda is pictured with Lorraine Kainz, director of Visual Arts at SBS, and Paul Kulikowski, advocacy chair for the Connecticut Art Education Association.

Michaela Abate ’17 (left) and Nancy Kuhn ’16 earned Gold Key awards in the 2016 Connecticut Scholastic Art Awards competition. Michaela’s illustration entitled “Head in the Clouds” represents a friend, and Nancy’s illustration, “Welcome to Moes” is a self-portrait.

CASHS Fine Art Awards Patricia Steinhagen ’16 and James Rose ’16 were honored by the Connecticut Association of Schools High School Fine Art Awards. The association annually honors two outstanding seniors from each member school who excel in the performing or visual arts. (Note: James was unable to attend the banquet)

CT Submarine Trail

Nancy Kuhn • Welcome to Moe’s.

Michaela Abate • Head in the Clouds

Draw-A-Thon Sophie Heublein ’18 and Yuanyi “Vicky” Ma ’18 are among 20 area artists whose designs were selected to decorate the fleet of fiberglass mini subs for display around Connecticut. The public art project celebrates the area’s 100th anniversary as the Submarine Capital of the World.

Congratulations to the 2016 Draw-A-Thon Winners: First Place, Angela Wang ’18, with a $1,000 scholarship; Second Place, Sophie Heublein ’18, with a $500 scholarship; Third Place, Stephanie Ruggiero ’19, with a $150 scholarship; and Honorable Mention, Brigid Kunka ‘20, with a $100 scholarship.

Vicky based her blue and white pattern on Chinese porcelain and related it to nature with the trees, flowers and butterfly which adorn her sub, while Sophie’s design is reminiscent of “dazzle camouflage” which was used extensively in World War I and used complex patterns of geometric shapes to confuse the enemy. All of the submarines were showcased in Groton’s July 4th parade. Sophie’s sub is now on display in front of Chelsea Groton Bank’s Groton branch; Vicky’s is showcased along Route 32 at the intersection of Route 601 in Uncasville. 30

Saints Athletics Highlights

GOLF Congratulations to Will Dittman, who was named an ECC All-Star sportsmanship award winner in high school golf.

Softball The following Lady Saints were named ECC Softball All-Stars: Honorable Mention - Briana Beverly ’18 and Sophie Nelson ’17; Sportsmanship Award Shania Riviere’ 19. s

ECC all-star Girls’ Tennis - First team, singles: Michaela Abate; Sportsmanship Award: Marissa Fratoni.

Girls Track & Field Christina McCaffrey ’18 placed 8th in the 400m and Ellen Arvidson ’17 placed 9th in the 1600m in the ECC Championships. The team went on to compete in the Class S Championship.

The Scholar-Athlete Program annually recognizes two high school seniors – one boy and one girl – from each member high school who academic and athletic careers have been exemplary, whose personal standards and achievements are a model to others, and who possess high levels of integrity, selfdiscipline and courage. 32

Alex was also named the All-Bulletin Boys’ Tennis Athlete of the Year. ECC all-stars- First team, singles: Alex Zuczek; Honorable Mention, doubles: David Abraham and Patrick Mahoney.

Hockey Congrats to the NFASaint Bernard-Bacon Academy-Stonington-Lyman co-op Redhawks hockey team, which has earned a spot in the CIAC Division III state tournament!

Basketball Boys – John Vogt ’16 All-Bulletin Winter Athletes by the Norwich Bulletin Girls – Caitlin Dittman ’17 All Bulletin Winter Athlete Congratulations to junior Caitlyn Dittman on being named to the 2015-2016 Connecticut High School Coaches Association Girls Basketball Class S team, as voted on by the organization’s members!

Baseball The baseball team advanced to the second round of the CIAC Class S Baseball Tournament against Cromwell. ECC all-stars Baseball - First team: Connor Svab ’18, Mark Malchiodi ’16 and Steven Gerovitz ’17; Honorable Mention: Josh Gurnack ’17, Bryan Guetens ’17 and Cam Winiarz ’16; Sportsmanship Award: Cam Winiarz ’16.

Caitlin earned her 1,000th career point during the 2015-2016 school year s

2016 CIAC Scholar Athletes Congratulations to Courtney Rose and John Vogt, who were among the 348 senior student-athletes from Connecticut who were honored at the 2015-2016 CIAC Scholar Athletes banquet on May 1!

Boys – Alex Zuczek ’17 was The Day’s 2016 All-Area Boys’ Tennis Player of the Year, his third such honor after defending his Eastern Connecticut Conference singles title for the third year in a row. Zuczek also reached the championship match of the Class S state tournament, where he finished as the runner-up.

Tennis Girls – Michaela Abate ’17 won the ECC girls singles championship coming from behind to beat top-seeded Hannah Fabianski of Stonington 6-7 (3), 6-3, 6-1 and led her team to its first-ever Class S state championship match, as well. Abate was named The Day’s 2015 All-Area Girls’ Tennis Player of the Year.

Norwich Diocese Basketball League Champs Our Middle School boys’ and girls’ basketball teams both were named Norwich Diocese Basketball League Champions last year!

s Boys – Pat Mahoney ’17, Ben Ellery ’17 & Matt Sauchuk ’16 earned ECC honorable mentions. Will Dittman ’16 earned an ECC Sportsmanship award.

Class of 1961 ~ 55th Class Reunion A 55th reunion for the Class of 1961 was held on Aug. 17, 2016, at Great Neck Country Club, Waterford. Annual luncheons will be held the 3rd Wednesday of August each year! Class of 1966~ 50th Class Reunion A 50th Reunion for the Class of 1966 was held on Aug. 13, 2016 at Great Neck Country Club, Waterford. Events took place over the entire weekend, with golfing, a luncheon, and a cocktail party. Live entertainment was performed by High Times Band. Classmates then gathered in the chapel at Saint Bernard School for a Mass on Sunday morning.

Girls Cross country Ellen Arvidson ’17 was named The Day’s All-Area Girls’ Cross Country Runner of the Year. She completed an unbeaten dual meet season before finishing third in the Eastern Connecticut Conference championship meet at Norwich Golf Course, the top local finisher.

Class of 1971~ 45th Class Reunion A 45th Reunion for the Class of 1971 was held on Aug. 13, 2016, at Tony D’s Italian Restaurant in New London. Class of 1976~ 40th Class Reunion Events for the 40th reunion for the Class of 1976 took place on July 22 and 23, 2016. A golf outing at Lake of Isles was held on July 22, as well as a gathering at the Nautilus Lounge at Ocean Beach. Classmates also spent a day on the river at Mystic Shipyard.

Class of 1990~ 26th Class Reunion About 25 classmates gathered at Filomena’s in Waterford on Saturday, August 20, 2016 for an informal reunion. They are already working on planning their 30th reunion! Class of 2005~ 10th Class Reunion A 10th reunion for the class of 2005 was held on Oct. 10, 2015 at Sunset Ribs in Waterford.

Class of 1986~ 30th Class Reunion Festivities for the 30th reunion for the Class of 1986 were held on Aug. 13 and 14, 2016. The class had a picnic outing at Dodd Stadium in Norwich while watching the Connecticut Tigers vs. Hudson Valley Renegades, and gathered for brunch at Filomena’s Restaurant, Waterford.

s Alumni Scrimmage December 26, 2015

GIRLS Lacrosse Congrats to our Saints who have been named ECC girls’ lacrosse all-stars and sportsmanship award winners: First team - Kara Bassett; Honorable Mention - Nancy Kuhn, Flora Klise and Mia Londregan; and Sportsmanship Award - Ally Andrade.

Class of 2005 Reunion

Class of 1981~ 35th Class Reunion Friday, Nov. 25, 2016 Mystic Aquarium • 6-10 p.m. $60.00 per person will include dinner buffet, coffee, dessert and entertainment. A cash bar will be available. Please make checks payable to Mary Narducci Renstrom and mail to 57 Randy Lane, Wethersfield, CT 06109. Contact Mary with any questions at mnren63@gmail.com. Like the Facebook page “SBHS Class of 81” for more information and updates.

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Soccer Girls – The team earned the ECC Small Division Title, and advanced to the second round of both the ECC and Class S tournament. Several players earned ECC honors: Kara Bassett ’17, Mia Londregan ’18, and Emily Smith ’18 made the AllECC team. Ally Andrade ’16 and Emma Givens’17 earned honorable mentions, while Marissa Fratoni ’16 received a Sportsmanship award.

Reunions

Wrestling Matthew Dowler ’16 was 1st team ECC for the fourth year in a row and placed 2nd at the class M. He also placed 5th at the State Open. He broke the state record for career pins in wrestling and was named an All-Bulletin Winter Athlete. Matthew is wrestling at Edinboro University in Erie, PA, a Division 1 school.

2017 Reunions Class of 1967~ 50th Class Reunion Tom Schuch has started the planning process and is looking for others to join the committee. If you are interested, please email saintbernard.classof1967@gmail.com. Like them on Facebook for updates and info on the reunion: Saint Bernard High School Class of 1967

Class of 1976 Reunion

Alumni Notes Catherine (Finlay) Samose, ’64 was at St. Bernard’s High School for only her senior year. She then went to UConn but dropped out at the end of her junior year. She went back in 2001 and got her degree in 2005. She has been paid by The Redding Pilot for writing feature articles. Catherine now lives in Wilton, Conn. She and her husband, Richard, have three children; Jason, Emily and Bonnie. Jason lives in California with wife and three kids. Emily lives in Washington, D.C., with her common-law husband. Bonnie lives in Massachusetts with her husband and two daughters. Catherine’s husband passed away unexpectedly in August 2011. Sharon Mansfield Sayles ’68 married Dalton Francis Sayles ’62 on Oct. 10, 2015, in a ceremony at Watch Hill, Rhode Island. Alexandra (Lindquist) La Force ’69 retired eight years ago and has kept very busy with her husband, John, gardening, reading, birding, traveling and creating art. Alex’s artwork has been shown in galleries in Newport, Kingston, and Mystic, as well as in several magazines. Another longtime dream was realized when her brother surprised her with a full drum kit for her 58th birthday. She’s been taking drum lessons ever since and plays with a female Jazz trio. Alex is most proud of having been named Volunteer of the Year by South County Habitat for Humanity for her work building houses on a Women’s Crew, for writing grant requests, and for initiating a partnership with the University of Rhode Island, which has resulted in hundreds of thousands of dollars being donated by the University community. At present she is a member of the R.I. Historical Cemetery Commission, appointed by the governor; in this role she is responsible for finding some of the state’s 3,500 cemeteries, through research of land records and hikes through R.I.’s forests, as well as helping to clean and maintain them. It might sound sappy, but Alex and John believe that life is meant to be lived to the fullest. 36

Martha Capozza ’69 loves working and living in New York City, as she has done for the past 34 years. She is looking forward to retirement at the end of 2016 and moving back to the New London area. All is good! Charlotte Hennegan ’69 was recognized with New London’s Business Recognition Award and was honored with a proclamation at a City Council meeting. More excitement for grandparents Frank Hamilton ‘69 and Joyce Gardner ‘70! Juwan Isiah Hamilton, graduated from Ridge Community High School in Davenport, Fla., on June 5, 2016, with high honors and a 3.8 GPA, out of a class of 572 students. Juwan was enrolled in ROTC for four years and very quick with his legs in track. Juwan will be attending Florida Memorial University in Miami, studying Criminal Justice/Pre Law, and his new adventure started in August! Ann (Plourde) Jennings ’71 married David Jennings in October 2015. Mark Doyle ’71 has six grandchildren, the youngest being 1-year-old twin girls from Kelly and Mark Jr. Still a pharmacist, his daughter Karin Lenia is attending her sixth year in Pharm D at Nova. She would like to open a medical marijuana dispensary in Windham County, but it appears to be too much red tape. Kathleen (Mallon) Choptij ’71 retired in July 2015 from a nursing career that spanned over 40 years. Her husband will retire in a few years and the couple plan to travel in their RV and spend six months in a warmer climate during the winter. Life is good!

Joe Stefon ’73 will be retiring on June 30 from Norwich Public Schools, where he has worked for 39 years as a teacher, school principal and director of curriculum and instruction. It has been a phenomenal career. In the past, he was an adjunct professor for Sacred Heart University and the University of St. Joseph in West Hartford, where he taught graduate courses for teachers. He currently teaches a graduate course in the NEAG School of Education at UCONN. Debra (Trahan) Lajeunesse ’73 retired in 2012 and her husband Phil Lajeunesse ’71 retired in 2014. Mellony Tracey ’74 lost her dad in October 2015 and her mother had a stroke a month later. Her mother’s wish was to live in Alabama where Mellony has a second home. After 31 years in Naples, Fla., Mellony honored her mother’s wish and moved with her to Alabama on December 20, 2015. She was fortunate to find a job as a high school counselor at Boaz High School in the Boaz City Schools. Brian Butler ’75 and his wife, Rose, welcomed their first grandchild, Jaina, March 10, 2015, to their daughter Kaitlin (Butler) ’07 and her husband Gian Camerdella ’04. Their other daughter, Alyssa Butler ’09, recently got engaged to Jonathan Santos. Nikki (Salegna) Gullickson ’75 has been married for 34 years with two sons and two grandsons. Nikki is the Assistant Superintendent of Stonington Public Schools. She is a member of the board of directors for the Three Rivers College Foundation and United Way of Southeastern Connecticut. Nikki is serving as the Campaign CoChair for the 2015/2016 United Way Campaign! Ted ’75 and Lisa (Mei) Hurlock ’75 were high school sweethearts and got married on New Year’s Eve 2014. Better late than never!

Roberta (Turilli) Lewis ’75 has been married to her husband, Barry, for 31 years and they have two children. Roberta has a degree in Psychology from UCONN and is a certified hypnotist and Emotional Freedom Technique practitioner; she uses Do Terra Essential Oils to help with stress, sleep, discomfort and overall well-being. She is part of a volunteer EFT trauma relief group for Sandy Hook. Barbara Iversen ‘75 will be inducted into the Connecticut Amateur Softball Association Hall of Fame on October 2, in honor of her 32-year slow-pitch career in the New London area. A current resident of Beverly Hills, Calif., Barbara also contributed as a youth coach and umpire. She was a Special Olympics volunteer in Connecticut and continues that role in California. Tammy (Grockowski) Gaughan ’76 presently works as a critical care registered nurse. She travels to California to spend time with her son and his wife and their amazing 3-year-old daughter. Susan (Connolly) Griffin ’77 became the new Athletic Director at Saint Bernard School in November 2015. She formerly served as the Director of High School Admissions but when the position opened, she wanted to go back to her roots in athletics. Timothy O’Keefe III ’77 was honored this year by the Tulsa Police Department’s Gilcrease Division with its first annual “Walt Milner Leadership Award” for continued volunteer work in North Tulsa. He was also recognized by the State of Oklahoma in February with a “Buckledown” Award for his continued volunteer work with Safe Kids Of Tulsa, promoting child safety seat awareness. Patrick Finan ’81 was featured in a January 17, 2016 article in The Day because the Gulf War veteran donated his photos and journals from the war to the Library of Congress’ Veterans Day Project in honor of the 25th anniversary of Operation Desert Storm. 37

Robert Howard II, ’83 stopped by Saint Bernard School on Oct. 19, 2015 to sign a copy of the book “The Price They Paid” written by Michael Putzel, which includes a chapter on Howard that describes his experiences following his father’s death and his two-decadelong quest to help children of lost soldiers remember and embrace their lost parents. Jonathan P. Recor ’83 lost his last job of 18 years when the company closed in Connecticut. He then worked for his dad’s chiropractic office, which ended when the doctor retired. He is back to the computer looking again! David Turgeon ’83 works with the Pittsburgh Pirates.

expert on national security and has been on over 30 missions to the Middle East working with the U.S. State Department. Sean Kaylor, Eric Kowack, John McKenna, Dennis Moore, Andrew Sweet and Donald Woodmansee (all ‘86) sporting their Saint Bernard hats, recently got together in Chicago to catch up and play golf.

Michael J. McKeon, ‘86

Dave Patenaude ’86 was featured in the Jan.10, 2016 edition of The Bulletin. The article highlighted his career as offensive coordinator for Coastal Carolina in Conway, S.C., a role he’s had for the last four years. Susan (Goddard) Kenney ’87 and her husband, Bill, recently celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary at The Spa at Norwich Inn with their family and friends.

Paul Deslandes, Jr., ’83 has been a professor of history at the University of Vermont for the past 12 years. He currently serves as chair of the history department, and lives in Shelburne, Vt., with his husband, Jeffrey Hodgson.

Vice President Joe Biden and Scott Bates

Scott Bates ‘84 has been named to the Board of Directors of Voices of September 11th (VOICES), a New Canaan-based, nonprofit organization that helps families and communities impacted after a tragedy.

He attended the University of Dayton, London School of Economics for his Masters and the University of Virginia School of Law. He is the President of the Center for National Policy, a Washington, D.C.-based think tank. He is an 38

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Kristen (Lacroix) Harnisch ’88 held a book signing on July 24, 2016, at Bank Square Books in Mystic for her book “The California Wife”. Her other works include “The Vintner’s Daughter,” a 2015 Readers’ Favorite Bronze Award Winner for historical fiction. She was recently featured in The Day for her work. You can read more about her book on Amazon.

Michael is a principal in the Washington, D.C., office of Fish & Richardson. He is a highly respected trial and litigation attorney with numerous awards and honors. Michael’s national trial practice focuses on high technology litigation and he has extensive experience in electrical technologies including telecommunications, semiconductors, and a wide variety of consumer electronics. He is experienced in matters before Federal District Courts, the U.S. International Trade Commission, and the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Michael has successfully tried numerous jury and bench trials in c ourts throughout the country. Michael is an adjunct professor at the George Washington University Law School where he is teaching the first law school class in the country dedicated to Section 337 cases before the U.S. International Trade Commission (co-teaching with Judge Theodore R. Essex). He also serves as chair of the Intellectual Property Advisory Board at the George Washington University Law School. He lives in Alexandria, Va., with his wife, Maureen. Michael is a running enthusiast and has completed many marathons. Editor’s Note: Michael recently donated $10,000 to the Hendricks Challenge. To date, he has given a total of $20,000 to the campaign. We are very grateful for his donations!

Mike Buscetto ’89 was honored by the Boy Scouts of America’s CT Rivers Council on June 9, 2016 at the group’s Outstanding Leadership Award Dinner. Mike received the Outstanding Leadership Award, which “recognizes an individual who provides noteworthy and extraordinary leadership of citizens in communities in New London County.” Paul Gencarella, Jr., ’90 and his wife, Betty V. Gencarella, have two sons and a daughter. Paul has been in the insurance business since 1994, and says he is still maintaining the “Class Clown” status he received back in 1990!

Nicole Lamoureux ’91, chief executive officer of the National Association of Free & Charitable Clinics in Alexandria, Va., was a 2015 winner of the Gelman Rosenberg and Freedom EXCEL Award from the Center for Nonprofit Advancement. She was featured in a Feb. 15, 2016 Wall Street Journal article about pop-up health clinics she helps to organize. Kristen Pollard ’91 was recently promoted to Vice President of Youth Development for the YMCA of Greater Hartford. She has been working for the YMCA for the past 15 years. Art Lamoureux, III, ’92 was honored on Jan. 6, 2016 with the Spirit of the Bear Award at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, where he has worked for 19 years. Art currently serves as the assistant athletic director for operations. The Spirit of the Bear Award, sponsored by the Institute for Leadership, highlights the belief that leader development is a team effort. 39

Kimberly (Yonta) Aronow ’92 was recently nominated and elected Secretary of the New Jersey State Bar Association. Traditionally, once elected secretary, officers move up through the chairs annually, making Kimberly in line to be President of the Association in May 2020. She continues to practice criminal defense as a solo practitioner at Yonta Law, LLC in New Brunswick, N.J. Jeffery Ellis ’95 was ordained by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Norwich on June 25. He and three others accepted the Catholic sacrament of holy orders before hundreds of Mass-goers, marking their full initiation as leaders in the church. Jeffery tends to two churches in Rockville and is starting his priesthood as a parochial vicar, an ordained assistant to his parish’s main pastor. John Stoddard, who attended SBHS from 1993-1996, is expecting a baby girl this September with his wife, Kirsten. Aside from that, they are enjoying life in Austin, TX, and try to visit Connecticut every year to visit friends and family. He would like to reconnect with old friends from his time at Saint Bernard! Matthew Clement ’05, a school counselor at Saint Bernard School, participated in the Dancing With the Stars competition at Waterford High School on Feb. 19, 2016 to raise money for mental health programs for children. He and his dance partner, Audrey, performed a foxtrot to “Puttin’ on the Ritz”.

Dr. Bianca (LaPointe) Cantwell ’06 and her husband, Andrew, are starting their own business, Cantwell Physical Therapy in Canterbury. Bianca specializes in manual therapy, sports rehab, post-operative rehab, Trigger point Dry Needling, wound care, back/neck pain, and joint pain. Matt Donnelly ’06 head of the math department at Saint Bernard School, discussed light pollution and International Dark Sky Week on an April 20, 2016 Earth Day Week segment on the Wayne Norman Show on Wili-1400AM talk radio.

Katherine Raunig ’07 was a candidate for BSN ’16 at Columbia University Medical Center – School of Nursing. Ryan Benoit ’09 recently took over ownership of The Seehund German Pub & Restaurant in New London. The restaurant earned Second Place at the New London Food Stroll in May for its Mini Reuben Meatballs.

Joseph Massad ’09 graduated from Notre Dame in 2013 and served in the Peace Corps in Morocco from 2014 to 2016. He has decided to continue to teach English abroad and has accepted a Fulbright Scholarship to teach at a university in Bahrain for an academic year. Chelsea Phillips ’10 was featured in The Day on June 6, 2016 in an article about her youth lacrosse program in New London. Marissa Mazzotta ’10 received a BFA in Creative Writing with a concentration in Poetry. She currently lives in Brooklyn where she is either writing at her desk or working behind the bar at various speakeasies in the city. Kevin Boyd ’10 a second year Ph.D. student at UConn, was recently awarded a prestigious graduate research fellowship from the National Science Foundation. The fellowship will support his work using computational and experimental methods to investigate the structure-function relationships of the mitochondrial translocase Tim23 protein.

Megan Pickett ’14 an English major at Colby-Sawyer College, is studying abroad this semester in multiple European cities. She is studying historical art and literature in Rome, Paris, London and Prague. Willie Rios ’14, former Saint Bernard baseball star, was recently drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 16th round of the Major League Baseball Draft. He is currently a pitcher for the Mystic Schooners of the New England Collegiate Baseball League. Eilish Maher ’15 is featured in photos that accompanied a Feb. 16, 2016 article in The Day. Eilish volunteered at a Fish Fry at Our Lady of Lourdes in Gales Ferry. Kiona Carter ‘15 and Asia Carter ‘13 did an amazing job singing the National Anthem at the Boston Red Sox game on July 24, 2016, which was Connecticut Day at Fenway Park.

Anna Savitsky, Francis Bove, Danielle Edwards, JaJail Quinn, Mark Baillargeon, Trevor Turgeon and Zachary O’Friel ~ Class of 2011

Philip Horner ’12 was one of eight Unity College students to receive a cash award for high academic achievement as part of an award program unique to America’s Environmental College. Philip’s award funding will support his work studying community policing initiatives in conservation law. 40

In Remembrance Alumni Annette (Polcaro) Gardner ‘61 passed away on September 14, 2015, at home after a long illness. Virginia (Newton) Smith ‘62, of Waterford, passed away on August 31, 2015 at Lawrence & Memorial Hospital. Lloyd J. Franklin ‘69 passed away suddenly on September 11, 2015, in his home. Susan (Lescoe) Verraneault ‘76 passed away on September 19, 2015, following a long battle with cancer. William A. Curran ‘65 passed away on November 28, 2015, at Backus Hospital. He was the husband of Denise (Brault) Curran ‘73 and the brother of Dennis Curran ‘68. Stephen H. Curtin ‘68 passed away peacefully on June 6, 2015 in Waterbury, CT.

Catherine A. Shaughnessy, mother of Mary Shaughnessy DeMaio ‘73 and Patricia Shaughessy Gillis ‘71, passed away on Sept. 28, 2015, at the age of 88.

David Simoncini ‘67 passed away on June 18, 2016, at Lawrence & Memorial Hospital, after a very brief illness, surrounded by his loving siblings. He was the brother of Stephen F. Simoncini ‘70 and Susan (Simoncini) Kiernan ‘73.

Dallas E. Williams, husband of Constance (Silva) Banks-Williams ‘62, passed away on October 25, 2015, after battling many health problems over the year.

Thomas P. Malone, who attended St. Bernard’s High School in the late 1960s-early 1970s, died June 2, 2016, in Rocky Hill of complications from Alzheimer’s Disease. Richard T. DeCourcey ‘62 died June 27, 2016, at Hope Hospice in Fort Myers, Fla. His daughter, Lindsey, and his sister, Barbara, were by his side during a long, difficult battle with cancer.

Arnold “Arnie” Brine ‘69 passed away peacefully on November 23, 2015, surrounded by his family at Backus Hospital.

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Susan Lee (Goddard) Kenney ‘87 passed away on November 4, 2015. Patrick Joseph Flanagan ‘70 passed away peacefully on March 11, 2016. He was the brother of Dorothy Flanagan ‘76 and Mary (Flanagan) Ballard ‘73. Carl Adams, Jr. ‘64 passed away peacefully on April 17, 2016, after a courageous fight with complications from breast cancer. He was the husband of Barbara (Betts) Adams ‘64.

George King, father of Tim King ‘79, passed away on September 29, 2015, due to a perforated gallbladder.

Norman P. Strom, Jr. ‘65 passed away on June 5, 2016, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was the brother of Judith (Strom) Arnold ‘70.

Dennis Hesney ‘68 passed away on December 1, 2015. He was the brother of Maureen Hesney ‘65.

Henry Callahan ‘81 passed away in Florida on October 28, 2015, after a long battle with myotonic dystrophy.

Janice (Henrici) Kaufman ‘67 passed away April 12, 2016, at Claremont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Carlisle, Penn. She was the sister of Lynn (Henrici) Rogers ‘80 and David Henrici ‘69.

Paul Edward Jalbert, father of Amy (Jalbert) Kennedy ‘76, Peter and Paul Jalbert ‘79 and Adam Jalbert ‘85, passed away on September 29, 2015.

Rosalie Sally Bishop, mother of Joanne (Bishop) Fisher ‘73, Carole Bishop ‘75 and Anne (Bishop) Ogden ‘80, passed away on October 16, 2015, in the comfort of her loving family. Barbara Christina, mother of Cindy Christina ‘69, Susan (Christina) Ray ‘70, Anthony T. Christina ‘72, Patricia Christina ‘76, Michael Christina ‘76 and Cheryl Christina ‘78, passed away peacefully on October 17, 2015 surrounded by her family. Clifford Conroy, father of Sarah Conroy ‘19, passed away on September 12, 2015, surrounded by his family at home.

R. Sally Bishop, mother of Joanne (Bishop) Fisher ‘73, Carole Bishop ‘75 and Anne (Bishop) Ogden ‘80, passed away on October 16, 2015, in the comfort of her loving family. Sally had a long history of working with the former St. Bernard Girls High School in New London, where she was the Parent’s Guild President for a number of years. In 1978 she was elected president of the Saint Bernard High School Parent’s Council. She was on our Board of Trustees and was responsible for the Alfred J. Delaporta Jr. Memorial Award which started in 1976; given by the Parent’s Council to the member of the graduating class with the greatest contribution to service. This award is still given out each year. The Saint Bernard School family will miss Sally dearly. Beverly Ann Olsen, mother of Deborah (Olsen) Rota ‘75, David Olsen ‘76, Diana (Olsen) Kass ‘79, Donna Olsen ‘80, Daniel Olsen ‘83, Denise (Olsen) Hall ‘86, passed away on November 5, 2015, in her home surrounded by her family. Lillian Irene Fonner, grandmother of Saint Bernard teacher Jennifer Feldman and greatgrandmother of Justin Feldman ‘20, passed away November 14, 2015, at Lawrence & Memorial Hospital.

Jennifer Desrosiers died from injuries sustained in an auto accident on November 10, 2015, in Orlando, Fla. She was the daughter of Albert Desrosiers ‘72, who lives in Newtown with his wife, Kathleen, and daughter, Sarah. The family asks for prayers. Helene (Umrysz) Nasiatka, mother of Ronald “Hap” Nasiatka ‘65, passed away on December 22, 2015. Mary McCauley, mother of Jenica McCauleyLogan ‘18, passed away on December 25, 2015, at home surrounded by her loving family. Naomi Arnold, mother of the late Roger Bromley Arnold ‘64, died on December 11, 2015, at home. Thomas Gerbing Connell, Jr., father of Suzanne (Connell) DiCioccio ‘79, died December 27, 2015. Ann Shaughnessy, mother of Donna Shaughnessy ‘70, passed away November 25, 2015, after a brief stay at Lawrence & Memorial Hospital, with her family by her side. Grace Pesapane, wife of David Pesapane, former SBHS teacher, guidance counselor and head football coach in the 1980s, and mother of Amy (Pesapane) Lally ‘91, died December 13, 2015, in North Carolina. Thomas Gerbing Connell, Jr., died December 27, 2015. He was the father of Suzanne (Connell) DiCioccio ‘79, and grandfather of Toni Anne (DiCioccio) Henry ‘04 and Zachary Thomas DiCioccio ‘10. Frederick Onuparik Jr., father of Frederick Onuparik III, ‘76, and Patricia Onuparik ‘79, passed away on January 22, 2016. Anna Plourde, a former nurse at Saint Bernard, died peacefully surrounded by her family on January 23, 2016, at L&M Hospital. She was the wife of former SBHS football coach Leo “Pete” Plourde, and the mother of Ann (Plourde) Jennings ‘71, and Lauren (Plourde) Anderson ‘72. 43

Dr. Christiaan Dirk van der Velde died February 19, 2016, at his residence in Naples, Fla. He was the father of Patrice (van der Velde) Scott ‘80, Chris van der Velde ‘82, Murphy van der Velde ‘83, Diederick van der Velde ‘85, and Ann-Marie van der Velde ‘86. Arthur J. Patenaude, Jr. died February 25, 2016, at Backus Hospital. He was the father of David Patenaude ‘86, Laura (Patenaude) Robinson ‘71, and Diane (Patenaude) Lenkiewicz ‘74. Cyndimae Meehan passed away quietly and peacefully on March 13, 2016, in Augusta, Maine. She was the sister of Cassandra “Cassie” Meehan ‘15. Edward J. Murphy died peacefully on March 19, 2016, following a brief illness. He was the father of Kathleen Murphy ‘72, James Murphy ‘81 Steven Murphy and Sheila (Murphy) Adams ‘84. Albert E. Brunsdon passed away unexpectedly on April 5, 2016. He was the father of SBS school counseling secretary Maureen Jensen and Kathleen Farland; the father-in-law of Lee Farland ‘73; and grandfather of Brady Farland ‘06 and Nevi Jensen ‘10. Rita Mae (Smith) Leone passed away peacefully at Fairview Rehabilitation on April 9, 2016. She was the mother of SBS teacher Jim Leone and mother-in-law ofDonna (Wilber) Leone ‘75. The family has set up a scholarship in her name at Saint Bernard School. Nellie M. Stefanski passed away on April 16, 2016, in the comfort of her loving daughters. She was the mother of Mary Anne (Stefanski) Stewart ‘77 and Phyllis (Stefanski) Boretsky ‘79. The family has set up a scholarship in her name at Saint Bernard School. Richard C. Falvey, Sr. died peacefully at home on April 21, 2016, surrounded by his loving family. He was the father of Kathleen (Falvey) MacKenzie ‘75, Colleen (Falvey) Acunzo ‘77, Richard C. Falvey, Jr., ‘78, andMary (Falvey) Giragosian ‘82. He was the also the grandfather of Richard Falvey, III, ‘14. Renee A. Nadeau passed away on April 28, 2016. She was the mother of Tyler Nadeau ‘16. 44

Joan Hurlock passed away on April 30, 2016. She was the mother of Ted Hurlock, Jr. ‘75 and Paul Hurlock ‘77. Michael W. Malchik died May 14, 2016 at L&M Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Judith (Richardson) Malchik ‘65. Donald Stefanski passed away on May 21, 2016, surrounded by his loving daughters and their families. He was the father of Mary Anne (Stefanski) Stewart ‘77 and Phyllis (Stefanski) Boretsky ‘79. The family has set up a scholarship in his name at Saint Bernard School. Gloria Ann Patros “Sitto” Massad passed away peacefully at her Waterford home on June 3, 2016, with her family by her side. She was the mother of the late Thomas J. Massad ‘74, Stephen L. Massad ‘72,Atty. Gregory P. Massad ‘84; and the grandmother ofStephen Massad II ‘99, Alexa Massad ‘14 and Erica Massad ‘15. Donations may be made in her memory to St. Bernard School. Kathrine Brockett Joslin died July 1, 2016, after a long illness. She was the mother of Paul Gregory Joslin ‘81and Suzanne Joslin Tschida ‘84. Daniel Robert Bajorin passed away from cancer on June 24, 2016. He was the brother of Patricia J. (Bajorin) Jones ‘64. Dorothy M. Szestowicki died July 25, 2016 at her home in West Mystic. She was the mother of Deborah (Szestowicki) Allen ‘85.

Friends Sr. Priscilla Paradis, who taught religion at Saint Bernard High School until 1986, died on February 20, 2016, at Holy Spirit Provincial House where she had been in residence since 2010. Giuseppe “Joe” Amodeo, who coached soccer in the area for over 25 years including at Saint Bernard High School, passed away February 23, 2016, surrounded by his loving family. The Rev. Thomas W. Ahern, a former religion teacher at SBHS, died June 16, 2016, at Middlesex Hospital in Middletown.

Saint Bernard of Clairvaux Society Thank you to all the generous alumni, parents, grandparents, family and friends who donated to The Fund for Saint Bernard. Gifts listed at the following levels reflect contributions received between July 1, 2015 and June 30, 2016. We are extremely grateful for your continued support!

Fr. Russell Boisvert Society $20,000 + The Ray H. and Pauline Sullivan Foundation St. Francis Xavier Society $1,000 - $1,955 Patrick Finan ‘81 Ingela Gram Christopher J. Grube ‘82 Walter E. Guth and Deborah Swanson-Guth Alice Hession Capt. ‘79 & Mrs. Andrew A. King (USN, Ret.) Joseph and Gwen Mariani Jim Belli ‘70 and Shelley McBride ‘85 Thomas and Laura McBride Donald L. ‘63 and Martha S. Murphy Bryan K. Pollard `81 Mr. Larry Rose & Dr. Karen Walters Bishop Flanagan Circle $500 - $999 Amy E. Ard ‘91 Richard Arms III ‘90 Leo and Christina Chupaska Paul J. ‘76 and Susan C. ‘77 Griffin Jennifer Lowney Don and Pati Macrino Mr. Frank and Mrs. Karen Matovic Glenn McGrath ‘88 Rev. Mark D. O’Donnell Melissa Suprin ‘92 Craig Teifert ‘88 Janet S. Welsh ‘60 Fr. Ed Benedict Circle $250 - $499 Tim `81 and Julie Austin Joseph C. and Catherine T. Benedict Paul and Rosemary Brulotte Thomas R. Carver, MD ‘72 Dr. Joycelyn Datu ‘81 Cynthia A. Delucia ‘73 Dr. John T. Fallon III ‘64 Thomas J. Fiore ‘83

William T., Jr. ‘81 and Ann Griffin Christopher ‘91 and Jacinta Jewell Mrs. Ruth Kilburn Donna ‘75 and James Leone Prof. Mark D. ‘75 Marshall and Prof. Helen O. Leung Peter P. Michalowski ‘87 Jade and Nicole Nelson Our Lady of Perpetual Help Allen V. Polhemus Mr. and Mrs. Michael L. Regan William B. Ross ‘80 Robert W. Sheehan ‘63 Mr. and Mrs. Roland J. St Louis Tom and Kathy Farley Michael J. Lovdahl and Tracey L. Trower Walter A. Twachtman Brian P. Williams ‘75 Shane and Dana Williams Red & Grey Club $100 - $249 Stephen P. Alligood ‘72 Kimberly A. Aronow ‘92 Patricia Austin Kirsten A. Berg ‘91 Jason Bitgood ‘79 Maureen (Redden) Boatman ‘70 William J. Bono `77 Linda Burk Russell Calouro Michael McKinley and Kathy Calnen James F. Cawley Gerard F. Celia Jr. ‘89 Kenneth W. ‘64 and Eileen Coffee ‘64 Jr. Catherine Collins ‘84 Rheta Demartino Lynne P. Ditomas ‘62 Dave `62 & Elizabeth Donahue John M. Donlon Marianne M. Downie ‘84 Alexander ‘70 and Ellen Falbowski Kevin Jaskiewicz ‘84 and Debra Fratoni ‘85 Elizabeth (Shea) Friedmann ‘83 Steven D. Grills ‘71 Mr. and Mrs. Francis R. Gurl

Brother Lawrence Harvey, CFX Robert Hennegan ‘76 James P. Higgins ‘66 Steven Kirsch Matthew M. ‘79 and Jennifer Kossler Capt Richard O. Kuziak, USN (Ret) ‘78 Bernard Lidestri ‘70 Kathleen A. Malloy ‘87 Heather Watts Mathieu `87 Thomas M. McBride Sr. Mary McCarthy Mr. James McCauley Nadia ‘88 and Timothy McGourthy Rachel Bartick McGourthy ‘60 Ann M. Milner `76 William J. Mitchell ‘66 Mary MacDougall ’86 and Michael Murphy Robert F. Mushinsky Jeffrey A. Nelson ‘87 Timothy F. O’Keefe III ‘77 Dr. Blaise Eckert and Mrs. Daria Petrilli-Eckert ‘73 Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Reed Timothy M. Reilly Peter A. Renz `96 Rev. Brian J. Romanowski ‘94 Carolyn Rowinski Margaret A. Schock Renee Seitz 05 Ryan Spaulding `05 Mr. and Mrs. Roland J. St Louis Elizabeth L. Subkowsky ‘67 Lenore (White) Brown ‘60 Daniel Whitten Charles and Sandra Whittingstall Carol C. Zelek ‘65 Saints $99 and under Gisela Anagnostis Elizabeth J. Anderson ‘66 William Arbocus Joseph A. Auwood Norm Babbitt Joan Blessington Bacchiocchi `62 Br. Anthony Baginski Adele Noel Barclay ‘67 Carolyn Bartick-Ericson ‘65 James Bongarra Jr. ‘66 Carmel and Gus Bourneuf Mr. Dan Brault ‘77 Rocco Brienzo Martha C. Capozza ‘69 Janet P. Carberg ‘83 James F. Cawley 46

Class of 2005 Margot J. Cleary ‘67 Scott and Linda Cole Paul R. Deslandes, Jr, ‘83 John DeVivo ‘87 Louise Driscoll ‘71 Randy and Michele Eldred Clyde Eldredge ‘77 Nilda C. Elgo Alexander ‘70 and Ellen Falbowski Suzanne M. Farrell Smith ‘95 David W. Ferland `97 Joan M. Garbarino William S. and Janet M. Gibbs Elaine Golino ‘72 Walter E. Guth and Deborah Swanson-Guth Mr. and Mrs. Peter Gwiazdowski ‘71 Edward Hammond ‘68 Charlie & Janice (Bobinski) ‘63 Hewitt Delbert Jones Lauren Kavanaugh Stan and Pat Kunka Harry and Ellen Lakowsky Martin E. Lane ‘81 Sarah R. Lombardo ‘99 Shirley McCulley Susan McGuckin Mr. and Mrs. William P. McKenna Mr. and Mrs. Michael Pikal Robert F. Mushinsky Jack and Jamie Navarro Deborah Norman Robert J. Paolino Norman Pelletier Jr. ‘74 Christian Petrilli ‘83 Mr. Edward Petrino Jennifer Reilly Mary Ann Santaniello Dalton F. Sayles Matthew Scalaro ‘83 Ms. Elizabeth A. Schafer ‘61 Scott and Michele Bassett Mr. Stephen P. Servidio Linda M. Skinner ‘80 Marilyn S. Sorenson and Melaine S. Pfister John and Connie `62 (Fitzgerald) Spofford Adam Sprecace ‘88 Edward and Donna Sullivan Mrs. Viarda Totino James J. ‘62 Venditto, Jr and Lee Paradis Patrick A. Warzecha ‘79 Hannah Beal Will ‘80 Mr. and Mrs. Patrick williams Paula Perry Zeppieri ‘61 Richard and Nancy Ziolkovski

Thank you to all the companies, foundations, sponsors and community supporters who either matched employee gifts or made outright donations to support scholarships, tuition assistance and the school during the 2015/2016 fiscal year. Tuition Assistance Scholarships Adam Tharp Memorial Scholarship Catholic Foundation Diocese of Norwich Dorothy Planeta Scholarship Eric B. Evans Scholarship James A. Greenleaf, Jr. ’87 Memorial Trust Fund, Inc. John and Helen T. Mooney Joshua J. Sawyer ’99 Memorial Scholarship Mrs. Ruth Kilburn Knights of Columbus Council #1943 Knights of Columbus DBA Seaside Council 17 Lorbardi Scholarship Margaret Twomey Reagan Scholarship Mary Riamondi Memorial Fund McGee Scholarship Our Lady of Lourdes Church Our Lady of Lourdes Guild Rev. Leo Sutula Scholarship Fund The Ray and Pauline Sullivan Foundation Sacred Heart School Scholarship St. Agnes Women’s Club William F. and Flora L. O’Neil Scholarship Endowed Gifts Over the years, many have generously given to Saint Bernard School to ensure its future. Their gifts to special funds or for particular purposes have supported many students. Today’s students are the beneficiaries of past gifts and tomorrow’s students will be the beneficiaries of today’s gifts. Auxilia and Jeremiah Lowney Scholarship Philip and Hazel Bushnell Deschenes Scholarship Fund Thomas H. Engelke ’84 Memorial Scholarship James J. Hobin Memorial Scholarship The Beatrice G. McEwen Scholarship Fund The Therese P. Sprecace Memorial Scholarship Fund The Maura Sprecace Dunn Memorial Scholarship Fund St. Edmund’s Honor Scholarship Fund The Vincenza G. Petrilli Memorial Scholarship Fund The Francis “Bic” Rodowicz ’93 Memorial Scholarship Fund

Corporate & Matching Gifts Corporate matching gift programs are an incentive for donors to give. They are designed to encourage employees and retirees of a company to enhance their giving by gaining the company’s corporate match. These corporations and foundations have made gifts to Saint Bernard School by matching their employee donations and we are extremely grateful for the support. AIG Matching Grants Program Alliance Energy LLC AMGEN Foundation Matching Gifts Bank of America Matching Gifts Dominion Foundation Matching Gifts Program Donnelly’s School Apparel IMA - Eastern CT Chapter M.J. Sauchuk Mohegan Tribe Music Feeding Music Norwich Diocesan Council of Catholic Women – New London District Norwich District of the Diocesan Council of Catholic Women Pfizer Foundation Matching Gifts Program Sacred Heart Church St. Patrick Church The GE Foundation Travelers Community Connections Match United Technologies Matching Gifts Program Grants Exxon Mobile - Aldin Associates Limited Partnership Mohegan Tribe The Ray and Pauline Sullivan Foundation Grant In-Kind Gifts Anonymous The Andrade Family Jersey Mike’s Subs Thank you to the parents of our baseball players for their support with a golf tournament held at Norwich Golf Course in October 2015. The $10,000 proceeds were used to purchase a batting cage for the gym. 47

Saints Athletics Mr. & Mrs. Dean Bailey M. J. Sauchuk, Inc Nicholas A. Poppiti ‘77 Sean Ladyga The Arts Patricia Bouley ‘73 and Jeffrey McAulay Samuel Britner ‘17 The Cannon and Friess Families Margaret S. Hulboj Dr. Jeremiah J. and Virginia W. Lowney Jr. Music Feeding Music Robin Marie (Neilson) Pedrero ‘82 – In memory of Anna L Bania (mother of William R Bania ‘82) in honor of her love for the arts Mr. and Mrs. Michael L. Regan Gifts Made In Memory In Memory of David L. Cannon, II Ruth H. Friess ‘88 In Memory of Thomas G. Connell Shirley McCulley Mr. and Mrs. Michael Pikal In Memory of Leonard & Kathleen Costello Timothy ‘75 and Donna Costello In Memory of Thomas Engelke `84 & Dr. Harold Engelke Laura E. Jamison ‘80 In Memory of Fernanda & Joseph Ferreira Frank and Filomena Gonsalves Jorge Pinto In Memory of Rita Mae Leone Richard and Linda Barredo David B. Belval Michael A. and Maryellen C. Blanchard Lynell Branch James Calkins Barbara S. Boucher Wayland D. ‘63 and Donna Currie ‘63 Holly B. Cyr ‘85 Cynthia A. Delucia ‘73 Anne Marie M. ‘92 and Paul Doyle Randy and Michele Eldred

Joseph ‘06 and Anne Evola John and Beatrice Fratoni Michael J. ‘81 and Susan Fratoni Kevin Law Gray Ronan H. Lacey ‘64 and Patricia W. Hammond ‘62 Anita Horner Kathy Irr Tom Lee and Michalene Johnson Ronald and Christine Kersey Ruth Kilburn Donald and Catherine Leone Donald E Leone, Jr Donna ‘75 and James Leone Joan A. ‘77 and Mark T. Malchiodi Paul and Christina McBride Bruce C. McCutcheon ‘71 Carol McGuffick Elaine H. and Dennis B. Mooney Joanna and Spero Piantes Marilyn T Pozzo Robert and Joanne Reed James E Sawyer Joseph and Kathleen Smith Kathleen E. Smith ‘90 Kevin J Smith Billy and Theresa Stacey Patricia Waddington Maureen A. Walker Richard and Claire Whipple Judith Whipple In Memory of Gloria Massad James F. Cawley ‘67 Roberta Conley Theresa R. Conley George H. Glendenning Elias Joseph Hage Andrea Hall ‘78 Mary E Inguanti Lisa K Massad Anne L. Ogden ‘80 Nancy Randall Ronald J. Talge ‘62 Walter and Nancy Prochorena Barbara Wyatt In Memory of Donald & Nellie Stefanski Vincentia A. Belbruno Shirley A. ‘70 and Charles W. Brockway Susan Law Carrato Thomas and Gayle Carrato Anna Connell

Elvira A Delpriore Stephanie Goepfert Francis and Madeline Depeter Paul and Barbara Deslandes Scott C Dixon Karen-Anne Ericson ‘79 Arnold Feibel Francis Walsh Intermediate School Ronan H. Lacey ‘64 and Patricia W. Hammond ‘62 Mary Ann Hauser Peter and Doris Hayden Naomi Jaivin Yvonne Kelly Betsy Kunz Jane F. Manley Carol McKenna Jana Minar Carol K. Murphy Jack Richards Daniel J. Rivera, Jr. Rose and Anthony Sabilia Christopher Schiefer Annemarie and James Sheehan Anthony and Ann Stefanski Cathy Testagrossa Marie Twomey Helga and John Twomey Marie Twomey Antoinette Wilcox Carlean M. Wirt Gifts Made In Honor In Honor of Wayland Currie Jane Leger Dr. Joycelyn A. Datu ‘81 In Honor of Adam Kirsch Paul and Rosemary Brulotte In Honor of Jeanne M. Lane Martin E. Lane ‘81 In Honor of Mia Londregan Kelly Maina In Honor of Don Macrino Dr. Jeremiah J. and Virginia W. Lowney Jr.

The Hendricks Challenge Thank you to all the generous alumni, parents, grandparents, family and friends who donated to The Hendricks Challenge.Your donations directly supported upgrades and renovations to the school. Gifts listed at the following levels reflect contributions received between July 1, 2015 and June 30, 2016. We are extremely grateful for your continued support! Fr. Russell Boisvert Society $20,000 + Diocese of Norwich Jason ‘79 & Dana Cohenour Maureen Donohue Hendricks ‘72 and John Hendricks Dr. Jeremiah J. and Virginia W. Lowney Jr. Theodore J. Ryken Society $10,000 - $19,999 Jim Belli ‘70 and Shelley McBride ‘85 Michael J. McKeon `86 The Ray and Pauline Sullivan Foundation Headmaster’s Society $5,000 - $9,999 Mr. and Mrs. Kelly Andrade Joseph and Gwen Mariani Thomas and Laura McBride 1956 Society $1,956 - $4,999 A/Z Corporation Craig and Suzanne `83 Ellery Geraldine Drabik Kuenkler ‘64 Arnold A. Pinkston `76 Thomas St. Louis ‘81 and Mary Powell-St. Louis Charles E. and Judith C. Strutt Michael J. Lovdahl and Tracey L. Trower

In honor of John Sanborn ‘71 Debra ‘71 and Lon Hultgren

St. Francis Xavier Society $1,000 - $1,955

Fr. Ed Benedict Circle $250 - $499

Mr. and Mrs. Saju Abraham David B. Belval Class of 2014 Class of 2015 Class of 2016 Wayland ‘63 and Donna ‘63 Currie Penelope Dempsey Dietz ‘64 Tammy Duffy ‘87 Christopher J. Grube ‘82 Brother Lawrence Harvey, CFX Sean P. Kaylor `86 Eric P. Kowack `86 Mr. Larry Rose & Dr. Karen Walters Jeffrey T. ‘89 and Jennifer Londregan Thomas J. ‘62 and Kathleen Londregan Scott and Teresa ‘80 Loring Mr. and Mrs. Michael Terry Dennis Moore ‘86 Mr. and Mrs. Mark Pitluck Bryan K. Pollard `81 Mr. and Mrs. Mark Sauchuk Madeline and Edward Shine Murphy Vandervelde ‘83

Mr. and Mrs. Peter J. Bergeron `69 Mr. and Mrs. Wayne E. Devoe ‘71 Michael J. ‘81 and Susan Fratoni Andrea Hall ‘78 Kathy Irr Ruth Kilburn Charles G. Lamothe, Jr. ‘76 Mr. Michael Littell and Mrs. Adams-Littell Virginia Maina Mark and Joan (Austin) ‘77 Malchiodi Carol Werner Martin ‘68 Mr. and Mrs. Dennis B. Mooney Joseph ‘74 and Maureen ‘77 Peters The Pralea Family Peter and Carol Rose Scott and Michele Bassett William Siderwicz ‘68 Frederic S. Smith ‘64 Joseph C. Snyder ‘62 Lenore (White) Brown ‘60 David P. Woodmansee ‘78

Bishop Flanagan Circle $500 - $999

Stephen Anderson and Elizabeth Cawley Anderson ‘83 Richard G. Arms Jr. Scott K. and Jennifer S. ‘84 Baroun Joseph Brady Roger C. Brent, USMC ‘76 Samuel Britner ‘17 Guy D. Brown ‘73 Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Velletri James ‘71 and Debra ‘73 Butler Michael McKinley and Kathy Calnen Robert S. Cascio ‘73 Robert and Sandra (May) ‘66 Collins Theresa R. Conley Kevin Cook ‘89 Timothy K. Costello ‘75 Daniel D. Dickens ‘77 James A. ‘91 and Kristyn M. Dyer Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Evola Pamela Faria `70 Anonymous Scott Ficarra ‘81 Raymond and Melissa Forrester Lisa (Burger) ‘84 and Michael Foster

Anonymous Amy E. Ard ‘91 Michael A. Burke ‘75 Timothy Coggins `83 Theresa Donatelli ‘84 William Dopirak ‘81 Lynne Griffin Elliott ‘86 Paul J. ‘76 and Susan C. ‘77 Griffin William T., Jr., ‘81 and Ann Griffin Peter T. Grube ‘78 Alice Hession Timothy Kenyon ‘84 Stan and Pat Kunka Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Maher Diane L. Manning ‘76 James McCauley Dr. Brian P. McKeon ‘84 Barbara McKrell ‘85 William F. Mueller II ‘64 Brown Jacobson P.C. Craig C. Powers ‘86 Robert Roach

Red & Grey Club $100 - $249

Valerie Reed Fox ‘70 John and Tina Guetens Elias Joseph Hage Ronan H. Lacey ‘64 and Patricia W. Hammond ‘62 Pauline Heeney ‘86 Mary F. Hillyer ‘74 Debra B. ‘71 and Lon Hultgren Mary E. Inguanti Clint and Ann Marie Jakubielski Kristen K. Joyce-Flanagan ‘84 Katie Kehoegreen `08 John ‘63 and Elizabeth Komorowski Preston Britner and Suzanne LaFleur George Lamothe ‘73 Athena Linda Elizabeth (Renz) Mailley ‘87 Doris Malchiodi Peter W. Maneri, Jr., ‘73 Luke K. Marone M.D. `88 Jeanne M. Martin ‘76 Lisa K. Massad Mr. and Mrs. William P. McKenna Mr. & Mrs. Michael Niles Mr. Robert Mish ‘75 Anne B. Muldoon ‘84 and Andrew M. Proehl Mrs. Victoria Nyzio ‘70 Mary A. O’Reilly ‘63 Daniel ‘10 and Katherine Peterson Richard Priolo ‘70 Kenneth Przybysz Tim Robinson ‘82 Stephanie Ruggiero Ms. Janis Simpson ‘74 Adam Sprecace ‘88 Rev. Fr. James Joseph Sucholet ‘80 Richard and Susan Thomson James Turner Cherie L M. Weldon ‘88 Jim and Kathy Kornacki Wesloh `81 Bill ‘71 and Lisa ‘79 Dittman Barbara Wyatt Carol C. Zelek ‘65 Mrs. Linda Martin Zifchak `75 Saints $99 and Under Maureen Dugan Adams ‘68 Ann Anacone ‘74 Karen Armstrong ‘72 Bernard “Bing” Bartick ‘62 Steven ‘90 and Shannon ‘91 Brenek Guy D. Brown ‘73

Sheila Williams Burelle ‘72 Anne ‘62 and Leon ‘67 Calanquin Carole A. Cone ‘71 Roberta Conley Mr. and Mrs. Dan R. Cramer Peter Desautels ‘74 Joy A. Diamantini ‘82 Allison Valentine Fernandes ‘88 Stephen T. Fordyce ‘85 Wallace Gagnon, Jr. ‘72 Mary-Ellen M. Giannini ‘70 Mary A. Gibson ‘64 George H. Glendenning Richard D. Grenon ‘72 Thomas and Joan Hayes Katie Javor-Clark `75 Philip and Melissa Jenkins Joe Kane ‘67 Susan Kenney ‘87 Eleanor M. ‘74 and Steve Komarinetz Barbara J. Kosheff ‘69 Robert H. Krajewski ‘62 Capt Richard O. Kuziak, USN (Ret) ‘78 Phillip ‘71 and Debra ‘73 Lajeunesse Mr. and Mrs. Julian B. Lo Kelly Maina David W. Marr `74 Rebecca A. McCue ‘95 Brendan McGinley ‘98 Mr. and Mrs. William P. McKenna Daniel and Patricia ‘74 McNamara Michael and Deborah Murphy Kathleen Derry Napert ‘71 Anne L. Ogden ‘80 Timothy F. O’Keefe III ‘77 Joyce Pearson ‘70 Mr. Peter Fuhrmeister and Ms. M. Carmen Grillo Jean M. Pieniadz `74 Nancy Randall Roberta Lacey Rocchetti ‘59 Daneen Loprinze Roth ‘66 Ms. Janis Simpson ‘74 Adam Sprecace ‘88 Ronald ‘62 and Mary Talge Lori Thiel ‘74 Robert ‘72 and Paula Toomey Margaret Svenning Trainor ‘62 Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Williams Many of the photos is this issue of Connections are compliments of Ann Marie Jakubielski and Shari Marderness. 51

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