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Editor: J amie Gigliotti, Director of Communications & the Annual Fund Photography: P rofessional Event Images, Inc.
2 SPOLIGHT ON 135 Years of Excellence in Education 3 LETTER FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL 4 WELCOME TO THE FAMILY 5 CONTRIBUTORS 6 CAMPUS HAPPENINGS 10 PLAY BY PLAY 14 STUDENT PROFILE Liam ‘17 and Colin ‘19 Reddy 15 MARIAN STUDENT PROFILE Dave Brown Jr. ’23 16 THEN & NOW The Nativity at the Lynn Commons 18 ST. MARYS: Putting the Catholic in education since 1881 22 FACULTY PROFILE Amy Donovan ’12 23 FACULTY PROFILE Karalyn McGovern ’90 24 23RD ANNUAL GOLF OPEN 25 LEGACY FAMILIES 32 LEGACY FAMILY PROFILE Calnan Family 33 STUDENT PROFILE The Quinn Sisters 34 ALUMNI PROFILE Dr. Joseph Dowling ‘88
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St. Mary’s opened it’s doors in 1881 and has been educating young men and women of talent and faith for 135 years. The pictures on this cover are a sample of our past and current students. Read more about our 135th Anniversary issue on page 2.
35 ALUMNI HALL OF FAME 36 BUILDING FUTURES The Campaign for St. Mary’s 45 ALUMNI PROFILE Nick Markos ’99 46 ENROLLMENT 48 STUDENT PROFILE Emily ’20 and Abigail ’22 Constine 49 FALL 2017 OPEN HOUSES
St. Mary’s Magazine is published semiannually by the St. Mary’s Communications Office. Please address all correspondence to the editor. Postmaster, send address changes to: St. Mary’s Magazine, 35 Tremont Street, Lynn, MA 01902 Phone: 781-586-2067 | Fax: 781-595-4471 Email: Editor, jamie.gigliotti@stmaryslynn.com Circulation: 9,000
50 2017 RED SOX EVENT 51 ALUMNI NOTES 58 ALUMNI PROFILE Melissa Impastato ’98 59 ALUMNI CAREERS The Idusuyi family 62 SPARTAN CASINO NIGHT 64 ALUMNI TAILGATE
SPOTLIGHT ON 135 Years of Excellence in Education St. Mary’s has been educating young men and women of talent and faith since it’s doors opened in 1881. Founded by Msgr. Strain and run by many different orders of brothers, priests, sisters and lay teachers, the rich history of this school is colored by many wonderful memories, supported by its foundation of legacy and rooted firmly in the Catholic Faith. The photos on this cover are only a snapshot of the many events, students, faculty and leaders of St. Mary’s over the course of the past 135 years. This issue will celebrate that history and reflect on what has made St. Mary’s the school that it is today, with a great respect and appreciation for those who currently attend, work and support our school. We look forward with great anticipation toward the future and to see St. Mary’s continue to evolve. In the many stories you will read in this issue, the one theme that remains constant is the amazing relationships formed here at this school that last long after the day of graduation. The education of St. Mary’s students goes far beyond the classroom and stays with them for their entire lives. From their relationships with their teachers, coaches, mentors and friends, the experience at St. Mary’s is unique and truly special. St. Mary’s is blessed to be celebrating 135 years of excellence in education and looks forward to many more years to come!
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legacy noun leg·a·cy \'le-gə-sē\
HEAD OF SCHOOL GRACE COTTER REGAN Dear Alumni, Parents and Friends, I am honored to share the Legacy issue of the St. Mary’s magazine. I have been reflecting on the celebration of the 135th anniversary of St. Mary’s and find myself in awe of the majestic moments and storied history on this city block in Lynn. One of my personal heroes Senator Paul Tsongas of Lowell once said, “We are a continuum. Just as we reach back to our ancestors for our fundamental values, so we, as guardians of that legacy, must reach ahead to our children and their children. And we so do with a sense of sacredness in that reaching.” This is a sacred time at St. Mary’s. We are on sacred ground and we are working to both preserve and advance the mission and legacy of our beloved St. Mary’s. We opened the academic year with the senior class leadership retreat asking the seniors to reflect on the question, “What do I want my legacy to be at St. Mary’s?” It was a powerful exercise for the students to define and discern their respective vocations and class legacy at St. Mary’s. Our students think about their place in the world and we encourage them to find their authentic selves at St. Mary’s. We want St. Mary’s students to identify their individual gifts and talents while living out the mission through our pillars for success: Catholic, Excellence, Integrity and Respect.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES William S. Mosakowski, Chair Dr. Elizabeth A. Molloy Twomey ’52, Vice Chair James G. Baldini ’66 Susan Blanchard P’15’19 Mary Ann Calnan, Esq. ’77 Mark Doyle ’76 Rev. Brian L. Flynn (Ex Officio) James F. Greeley ’67 John J. Green ’67 Joan Luise Hill ’71 John B. King ’66 James Lyle, Esq. Mark Mathers P’18’22 Marnie R. Moore, Esq. ’87 P’20 Glenn L. Morris ’65 Paul D. Price ’75 P’01’04’06 Michael Reddy ’80 P’06’09 Grace Cotter Regan (Ex Officio) Leslie P. Vitale P’03’05 Michael Ward P’17 Donald Weisse P’16’17’20
SCHOOL LEADERSHIP Grace Cotter Regan Head of School James Ridley Principal
We are at a kairos moment at St. Mary’s as we complete the public phase of our Building Futures Campaign and break ground for the new STEM and Gateway Building. We are committed to our operational vitality through enrollment management and resource development for continuous academic enhancements, scholarship and endowment and facility upgrades. Thank you for your generosity, commitment and fidelity to St. Mary’s. We steward and honor your gifts and cherish your legacy.
Rev. Brian L. Flynn Lynn Catholic Collaborative Pastor
Maya Angelou said it best, “If you are going to live, leave a legacy. Make a mark on the world that cannot be erased!” Your mark is etched into our history and your legacy is alive in the faces and stories you will see throughout the magazine. Please take a moment and send us your legacy story. We would love to hear from you.
Jamie Gigliotti Director of Communications & The Annual Fund
God is indeed good. All the time! Blessings!
Grace Cotter Regan Head of School
Jacqueline Foley ’90 P’19’19 Marian Divison Dean Artie Gribbins Integrated Technology
Jade Henne Academics & Student LIfe Jeff Newhall ’94 Athletic Director Jen Pearce Director of Advancement & Campaign Moira Talbot Director of Enrollment
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WELCOME TO THE FAMILY
St. Mary’s Board of Trustees gathered on a two day mission driven retreat at St. Mary’s and the Wylie Center at Endicott College. Pictured above left to right: Mark Mathers P’18’22, Michael Ward P’17, Susan Blanchard P’15’19, Dr. Elizabeth Molloy Twomey ’52, Vice Chair, Glenn Morris ’65, James Lyle, Esq., William Mosakowski, Chair, Grace Cotter Regan, John J. Green ’67, (back) Don Weisse P’16’17’20, Mark Doyle ’76, Michael Reddy ’80 P’06’09. Back row: Marnie Moore, Esq. ’87 P’20, Joan Luise Hill ’71, Mary Ann Calnan, Esq. ’77. Board members not pictured are James G. Baldini ’66, Fr. Brian Flynn, James F. Greeley ’67, John B. King ’66, Paul D. Price ’75 P’01’04’06 and Leslie Vitale P’03’05. Thank you Trustees for your commitment and leadership.
NEW BOARD MEMBER DON WEISSE had no connection to St. Mary’s when he and his wife, Lynn, decided to send their oldest child, Donnie, to the school in 2012. Well, virtually no connection.
NEW STAFF & FACULTY MEMBERS
“I went to Michigan State so I’m a Spartan,” Weisse said. Don Weisse
It didn’t take long for the Weisses to become entrenched in the school. Donnie graduated in 2016 and is a freshman baseball player at Union College. His siblings, Elizabeth ’17 and Ethan ’20, followed him to St. Mary’s. Don Weisse joined the Board of Trustees last July.
COURTNEY CAREY ’11 Assistant Office Administrator
“St. Mary’s fosters a culture of academic and athletic excellence, along with service to the community,” Weisse said. “The kids come home talking about their classes and their teachers and what they’re learning. There is a competitive nature at the school. I’m thrilled with it.” Weisse grew up on Long Island and, after graduating from Michigan State, came to Boston to get his master’s in finance at Suffolk University. He is Vice President for New Business Development in North America for Estée Lauder, having worked for the company for 19 years.
JANELLE RODRIGUEZ Marian Division Social Studies Teacher
“St. Mary’s provides a good foundation for students,” Weisse said. “When you meet a kid from St. Mary’s, you walk away impressed.” The Weisses live in Swampscott, where Don has coached youth basketball and baseball. By Paul Halloran
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ALBERTINA MCDOUGALL High School Spanish Teacher
PAUL HALLORAN Paul K. Halloran Jr. has been a communications professional for more than 30 years, including 15 as an award-winning journalist at The Daily Item and 16 as managing editor at Grant Communications Consulting Group. He is also principal of PKH Communications. A Woburn native, Paul is a graduate of Matignon High School and the College of the Holy Cross. He lives in Lynn with his wife, Julie, and daughters, Kathryn and Martha.
KARALYN MCGOVERN ’90 Karalyn is a graduate of St. Mary’s, and earned her BA and MEd from Salem State University. In her fifteenth year on the faculty at St. Mary’s, she teaches AP Language and Composition, American Literature and Journalism.
ELIZABETH WEEKS ’17 Lynn resident Liz has been at St. Mary’s since freshman year. She was a member of College Bowl her Junior year and is a member of the SMH Theatre Company this year. Liz’s favorite classes are AP US History and AP Government and Politics. Liz plans to major in journalism and minor in political science in college next year.
EMILY WOOD ’19 Emily is a Lynn resident and has attended St. Mary’s since Freshman year. Emily enjoys writing, participates in the SMH Theatre Company and also goes to film school and takes guitar lessons.
CONTRIBUTORS
In addition to the Advancement and Communications Staff, we had many additional Contributors to this edition of St. Mary’s Magazine we would like to highlight and thank.
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THE MOSAKOWSKI CHAPTER NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY INDUCTION
SPARTAN FAN FEST Spartan fans gathered at Manning Field on Saturday, October 8 for the Spartan Fall Fan Fest! The day started early with Volleyball followed by Girls Soccer, the Boys Soccer North Shore Blazing Bears Game and finished with Football at Manning Field. Fan Fest featured performances by St. Mary’s cheer and dance teams as well as an inflatable obstacle course, face painting, a balloon artist and more.
SCHOLARSHIP BREAKFAST Donors and students gathered in the William J. and Teresa G. Connell Library to meet one another and enjoy a presentation about the scholars program at the Fall Scholarship Breakfast on Tuesday, October 17.
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The 2016–17 Mosakowski Chapter National Honor Society students were inducted during a ceremony at St. Mary’s Church and Connell Library on Wednesday, November 2.
VETERANS DAY CEREMONY The St. Mary’s community gathered on Friday, November 4 to honor all Veterans who have served our country with a beautiful and meaningful ceremony of performances and tributes at St. Mary’s Tony Conigliaro ’62 gymnasium.
HAPPENINGS November continued...
POWDER PUFF GAME The Junior girls played football against the Senior girls in the annual Powder Puff Game at Manning Field on Monday, November 21.
ALUMNI HOMECOMING BREAKFAST The class of 2016 was invited back to campus on Wednesday, November 23 for the Alumni Homecoming Breakfast and Pep Rally.
SEMI-FORMAL All classes enjoyed a great time at the Semi-Formal Dance held at the Danversport Yacht Club on Monday, November 7.
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MARCH FOR LIFE St. Mary’s students along with faculty and chaperones attended the March for Life in Washington D.C. on January 28, along with hundreds of thousands of pilgrims from across the country, including Cardinal Seán O’Malley, in support for all life.
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CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK
CHRISTMAS SEASON St. Mary’s students, families, alumni, faculty and staff purchased, wrapped and delivered over 500 gifts to needy families on the North Shore to help spread joy for the Christmas Season. St. Mary’s students also celebrated the Christmas Season with Holy Mass and spreading holiday cheer through performances at Lynn City Hall’s tree lighting!
St. Mary’s celebrated Catholic Schools week in many different ways, but focused mainly on serving God and others. The theme was “We are Excellent because We are Catholic” led by Campus Ministry Team and Catholic Identity Board Leader, Mark Mathers P’18’22. St. Mary’s four pillars of Catholic, Excellence, Integrity and Respect were brought to life thanks to Theology Teacher Collin McBride and served as collection bins for items for those in need. Catholic Schools Week culminated with Cry Out on Friday, February 10 in St. Mary’s Chapel for a night of reflection, prayer and song. Learn more about St. Mary’s Campus Happenings at stmaryslynn.com/school-life
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ST. MARY’S KICKS OFF 135TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION WITH CARDINAL SEÁN O’MALLEY St. Mary’s was blessed to celebrate 135 years of excellence in education on Tuesday, November 1 with a special All Saints Day Mass celebrated by Cardinal Seán Patrick O’Malley at St. Mary’s Church. Mass was attended by all St. Mary’s students grades 6–12, faculty and staff, as well as members of the Board of Trustees, alumni, dignitaries, parishioners and friends. The Cardinal spoke in his homily about the “Beatitudes” and the message that God wants us all to be happy. The Cardinal also recalled when Mother Teresa came to New Bedford, MA years ago and he waited in line to receive a card from her. He still has the card on his desk today, upon which is written a prayer that he shared: “The fruit of silence is prayer, the fruit of prayer is faith, the fruit of faith is love, the fruit of love is service, the fruit of service is peace.”
St. Mary’s Board Chair William Mosakowski spoke and presented St. Mary’s Marian Division eighth grade student, Amanda Mena ‘21, as the first recipient of The Saint Francis Scholarship in Honor of Cardinal Seán Patrick O’Malley, O.F.M. CAP and the Charism of Capuchin Order. This scholarship was established in 2015 after Cardinal Seán was recognized as St. Mary’s 20th Cushing Award Recipient. In closing, Head of School Grace Cotter Regan and St. Mary’s students thanked Cardinal Seán and presented His Eminence with warm St. Mary’s gear for the many service events Cardinal Seán attends during the Fall and Winter. We are grateful to Cardinal Seán and all who made this blessed day a possibility. View more photos from the mass and how else we celebrate 135 years of excellence at stmaryslynn.com/135waystocelebrate.
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PLAY by PLAY READ ON FOR A RECAP OF FALL & WINTER ATHLETICS! IMAGES BY PRESTIGE PORTRAITS
FOOTBALL CHEERING
FALL SPORTS
CAPTAIN: Jen Watson ’17 The team competed in the Catholic Central League Championships placing fifth and concluded their season with a memorable routine on the field at Gillette Stadium during the Super Bowl.
GIRLS SOCCER 12-10
BOYS SOCCER 14-5-4
CAPTAINS: Casey Fraher ‘17, Emily Stephenson ‘17, Mia Nikolakopoulos ‘18
CAPTAINS: Jonah Lezama ‘17, Christian Couillard ‘18
The team claimed the Lynn City Championship and finished as North Sectional Finalists losing the final to Amesbury. Emily Stephenson was named a Boston Herald and Boston Globe All-Scholastic.
The team finished as the Catholic Central League champions and advanced to the North Sectional semi-final round.
FOOTBALL 11-1
BOYS CROSS COUNTRY 7-5
The Spartans claimed the Catholic Central League, North Sectional and were State Finalists, falling to East Bridgewater in the State Final at Gillette. Liam Reddy ‘17 was named to the All-State top 26 team and Boston Herald All-Scholastic. Calvin Johnson ’18 was named league MVP as well as Boston Herald and Boston Globe All-Scholastic.
CAPTAINS Mike Cerulli ‘17, Jack Carroll ‘18, Brendan Morris ‘17
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The Spartans had a very successful season in the Catholic Central League and various other meets throughout New England.
WINTER SPORTS
GIRLS CROSS-COUNTRY 9-3
GIRLS BASKETBALL 15-9
CAPTAINS: Morgan Pappas ‘17, Elizabeth Weisse ‘17, Kelli Powers ‘17, Anna Chaput ‘17
CAPTAINS: Amanda Idusuyi ‘17, Mia Nowicki ‘17, Temi Falayi ‘17
The team ended the season with the best overall record in over five years finishing third in the Catholic Central League and very strong in Catholic Central League Championships and various other meets throughout New England.
The Spartans captured the Boverini City of Lynn Championship, finished 5th at the KSA Classic in Disney World and advanced to the North semi-final round. Temi Falayi ’17 was named Boston Herald All Scholastic.
GOLF 15-4
BOYS BASKETBALL 19-6
CAPTAINS: Andrew Kreamer ‘17, Max Emmerich ‘17
CAPTAINS: Jonny Mercado ‘17, Mike Cerulli ‘17, Jonathan Mola ‘17
The Spartans had a tremendous season winning the Catholic Central League and finishing as the state finalists, just behind State Champion Weston. Christian Emmerich ’19 was named to the Boston Herald and Globe All-scholastic teams.
The boys finished as the Division IV State Finalists falling to Maynard in the state final. They captured the Boverini City of Lynn Championship, finished 2nd at the KSA Classic Classic in Disney World and won the MIAA North and EMass championships. Jalen Echeverria ’19 was named Boston Globe All Scholastic and David Brown ’89 P’23 was named Boston Globe Coach of the Year.
VOLLEYBALL 7-13
BASKETBALL CHEERING
CAPTAINS: Ivanna Nunez ‘17, Grace Fielding ‘19, Brianna Lozzi ‘17
CAPTAIN: Jen Watson ’17
The team finished the season with the most regular season wins in three years and reached the championship game of the Lynn Tournament, falling to Lynn Classical.
Cheering had another strong winter season and captured first place in the Catholic Central League game day category.
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WINTER SPORTS
GIRLS HOCKEY 14-5-3
BOYS HOCKEY 16-7-2
CAPTAINS: Sarah Ryan ‘17, Ashley Wojewodzic ‘17, Adara Nazarian ‘17
CAPTAINS: Marc Zampanti ‘17, Dante Maribito ‘17, Andrew Kreamer ‘17
The team was ranked in the Boston Globe and Boston Herald top 10 all year and advanced to the Div. 1 state quarterfinal round.
The Spartans finished off a remarkable season with the program’s first state championship, defeating Framingham on March 19 at the TD garden 4-2 in the Division 1 state final. They finished the season ranked in the top 10 in all major polls. Marc Zampanti ‘17 was named Boston Globe All Scholastic and Dante Maribito ‘17 was named Boston Herald and Boston Globe All Scholastic.
SWIMMING 3-8
INDOOR TRACK 3-5
CAPTAINS: Dami Rodriguez ‘18, Danny Rodriguez ‘18, Roy Marsters ‘17, Eve Smith ‘17
CAPTAINS: Victoria DiCenso ’17, Casey Fraher ’17, Christian Couillard ’17, Morgan Pappas ’17, Nicolas Colacitti ’17
The Spartans finished off another solid season with Eve Smith ’17 (200 free) and Gabi Marchese ’20 (100 butterfly) advancing all the way to the state finals.
The track team had another large turnout and competed very well in the Catholic Central League meets at the Reggie Lewis Center in Boston highlighted by James Brumfield ’18’s appearance in the state finals for high jump.
BOYS HOCKEY WINS DIVISION 1 STATE CHAMPIONSHIP: SPARTAN STREAK EXTENDS TO 10 YEARS With the St. Mary’s boys hockey team’s 4-2 win over Framingham in the Division 1 state final on March 19 at the TD Garden, the Spartan streak of winning at least one state was extended to 10 years. “This is certainly a tremendous achievement for the school and athletic program,” said Director of Athletics Jeff Newhall ’94. “It is a testament to the tremendous run of players and coaches we have had at the school. To think a small school in downtown Lynn could accomplish something like this is truly remarkable.” It was fitting that the Boys Hockey Team continued the streak on Tremont Street. After 31 years as Head Coach, Mark Lee ‘80, broke through to win the long sought after championship after coming so close over the years, specifically in 2016 when they suffered a tough double overtime loss to Franklin in the title game.
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The Spartans were faced with arguably their toughest competition in the opener, downing Reading 2-1 with Anthony Bono ’18 scoring a power play goal in double overtime to beat the Rockets. They dispatched Triton fairly easily in the quarters 5-1 before knocking out CCL rival Arlington Catholic 4-2 in the semi-finals setting up a showdown for the North championship with Andover. Colin Reddy ’19 got the Spartans an early 1-0 lead in the first period, a goal that netminder Andrew LoRusso ’17 made the game winner as he shutout the Warriors. Mike Zampanti ’17 added an empty netter for a 2-0 win and a return trip to the TD Garden for the Div. 1 State Championship. The Spartans faced off with Bay State League foe Framingham for the crown and after a scoreless opening period St. Mary’s exploded for three second period goals. Mike Zampanti ’17 scored twice and Dante Maribito ’17 added one score to take a commanding 3-0 lead after two frames. When Maribito scored early in the third to up the lead to 4-0, the countdown was on for the Spartans state championship. “There have been a lot of kids over 31 years that deserve this,” said Coach Mark Lee ’80, who was recently inducted into the Mass. State Hockey Coaches Hall of Fame. “I am glad this team was able to make them a part of it.” While the hockey team is credited for extending the streak with the win over Framingham, three other teams came extremely close as well, finishing as state finalists. The boys golf, football, and boys basketball teams all advanced to the state championship games in their seasons, falling just short of a championship. Behind a score of 74 from Boston Herald and Boston Globe All-Scholastic golfer Christian Emmerich ’19, the Spartans finished with a team score of 327, just seven shots behind state champion Weston in the state finals at Shining Rock Golf Club in Northbridge. The Spartans won the Catholic Central League and finished as the North finalists as well. The boy’s basketball team made an improbable run to the state final before falling just short of back-to-back crowns as Maynard came out on top in 2017 by a score of 62-41. St. Mary’s (19-6) had a surreal outing in the state semi-finals knocking off highly regarded Catholic Central League foe Cathedral, 74-68, after trailing by as many as 21 in the second quarter. The football team had a tremendous season as well, finishing 11-1, with its only blemish coming in the Super Bowl at Gillette Stadium losing 34-8 to East Bridgewater. The Spartans ran the table in the CCL before storming their way to the North title with wins over Winthrop (52-8), Lynnfield (44-24) and Stoneham (16-6). The Spartans were led by Catholic Central League lineman of the year and Boston Herald All-Scholastic Liam Reddy ’17, as well as Catholic Central League MVP and Boston Herald and Globe AllScholastic Calvin Johnson ’18. “I know the outcome is going to hurt for a while,” said football coach Matt Durgin, who won his 150th game this season and was named Lynn Item and Boston Globe Coach of the Year after leading the Spartans to the Super Bowl for the second time in 5 years. “But in the long run, in years to come, they’ll remember they went through something with their team, and we got to play in Gillette Stadium. They’re going to take a lot of good things out of it.”
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STUDENT PROFILE One area St. Mary’s shines is its athletics. The school teams have been through multiple playoff and championship seasons thanks to the dedication and trust amongst student athletes and coaches. Two legacy students who have been a part of this rigorous sports campaign are brothers Liam ’17 and Colin ’19 Reddy. Liam is a senior, enjoying his last few months at St. Mary’s, and Colin is two years behind him, as a sophomore. The two live in Lynn, and have liked sports from a young age. Liam started playing football before he’d reached ten years old, and was a captain of the St. Mary’s team. He’s very proud of his teams perseverance in making it to Gillette Stadium this year, and knows that won’t be their last time there. Colin represents St. Mary’s through the hockey team. He played a great game when the team won the Division I State Championship at the TD Garden on March 19. Both boys always knew they wanted to attend St. Mary’s for high school. As legacy students, they’d grown up hearing about all the good times their dad, aunts and uncles had while at St. Mary’s. Including their dad, Matt Reddy ’87, they have seven relatives who graduated St. Mary’s— Uncle Mike Reddy, Board of Trustees, 1980, Aunt Susan (Traux) Reddy, 1981, Uncle Thomas Reddy, 1976, Uncle Christopher Reddy, 1981, Aunt Patricia (Reddy) Lauria, 1983 and Aunt Joan (Reddy) Kolodziej, 1977. Liam and Colin were so confident in their decision that they didn’t apply to any other schools. When their dad was asked about his sons’ attendance at St. Mary’s he responded, “I believe my boys wanting to go to St. Mary’s is from being around my family and me. They witnessed how St. Mary’s was able to influence our lives. My five best friends in life, we all went to St. Mary’s together and they saw those relationships that were built there lasted a lifetime. The foundation built at St. Mary’s is truly unbreakable, and they have done extremely well there.” True to their relatives’ experience, Liam and Colin have formed strong bonds with many classmates. They both like being able to get to know and communicate with everyone. Liam will be leaving soon, moving on to Saint Anselm College in the fall, where he signed a national letter of intent to play football and plans to study Criminal Justice. He’s proud of his time at St. Mary’s and thankful for the experience he gained in the four years he spent here. Colin will miss seeing his brother around, but knows he’ll do great at Saint Anselm. Matthew Reddy is, “Proud; more than I could ever explain in words, of the character and loyalty Liam has showed.” Liam and Colin are both happy about what they’ve accomplished at St. Mary’s, and will continue to support each other and the school in their promising futures. By Emily Wood ’19
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STUDENT PROFILE One of the great things about St. Mary’s is how long it’s been around. With 135 years of excellence, many generations of families have attended the school, experiencing all it has to offer in athletics and arts, academics and clubs. Students who have parents or older relatives that attended the school before them are known as legacy students. One of these students is
Dave Brown Jr. ’23. Dave is currently in the sixth grade, enjoying his first year at St. Mary’s Marian Division, where he likes learning about math and staying active. He’s lived with his family in Lynn all his life, and has always known he wanted to attend St. Mary’s. His dad, Dave Brown, graduated St. Mary’s in 1989, and has been a basketball coach at the school since the 2013–2014 season. This greatly influenced Dave’s decision to pick St. Mary’s, as he spent a lot of time during elementary school cheering on the Spartans (pictured above, right), and getting to know the school’s family oriented, friendly atmosphere. Sports are a big part of Dave’s family life. His dad played basketball in high school, and Dave is on the middle school and freshman basketball teams. His older sister, Eliza, is in the eighth grade at Breed, and plays softball and basketball. She plans on joining the St. Mary’s student body next year as a freshman. Dave’s other sister, Ava, is getting a Lynn education as well, at Classical. Dave Jr.’s dad is proud of his children, and was excited about his son’s choice to attend his old stomping grounds, saying, “St. Mary’s is the total package as far as education, social and athletics. St. Mary’s is second to none on the North Shore.” He always wanted his kids to go to St. Mary’s, but left the decision to them whether or not they wanted to attend. He thinks Dave Jr. was convinced to enroll by the school’s diversity and welcoming community, areas that are prominent in the school’s mission. Dave Jr. hopes to continue to advance in his athletics career, eventually getting into football, and possibly one day playing for Clemson. He’s happy to have gained such a positive relationship with St. Mary’s through his dad, and looks forward to his future endeavors both on the court and in the classroom. By Emily Wood ’19
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For decades, the Lynn Commons has been a primary social and scenic aspect of Downtown Lynn. Along with the Commons, comes its famous Nativity Scene, depicting the birth of Jesus Christ with life sized figurines, and—at one time—real goats. Families would come from all around the city to see the peaceful scene, which reminded them of what Christmas was really about. These families included Mrs. Patricia Richard and her parents. Mrs. Richard is St. Mary’s art teacher and remembers fondly the times she used to visit the Nativity Scene as a child. Unfortunately, with the pieces of the Nativity being over seventy years old, they began to deteriorate in the last few years. The paint was chipping, they were cracking in places, and most had fingers or toes completely broken off, lost to time. The Lynn Museum eventually took notice of the statues’ poor condition, and notified Lynn’s Mayor Kennedy. The mayor’s office looked into replacing the figurines, and realized that it would cost the city close to $8,000 dollars for new pieces. This price would be extremely difficult to meet with the current budget, and there simply wasn’t enough manpower for things like fundraisers, which could've possibly raised the money. That was when the mayor turned to St. Mary’s High School; with its close proximity to her office in city hall, and the school’s ambition in sports and academics, the mayor hoped it'd be up for the spontaneous favor she was about to ask. Contact was made with St. Mary’s, and Mrs. Richard met with Principal Ridley and Headmistress Reagan to discuss the project. The three were excited about it, and so the art department took on the challenge. The first thing Mrs. Richard did was inspect the figurines, and she determined that they were made of fiber glass. To get the missing toes and fingers fixed, the statures were taken to the local DPW. After everything was in one piece, the characters were finally moved to St. Mary’s, where they would stay for two weeks during restoration. Right away the art students went to work with five, forty-five minute classes a day, each group working frenetically under Mrs. Richard’s watch. The first 16 ST. MARY'S MAGAZINE
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thing students did was sand down the figurines, trading the old, chipping paint for a smooth, workable surface. Then they continued by applying two coats of primer, making sure the new paint would have a clean base. For colors, Mrs. Richard chose primaries. It was important for students to learn the value of making other shades from just the primary colors. The type of paint, and volume that would be needed was also expensive. Luckily, nearby arts and craft stores Waters & Brown and GE Good Neighborhood Fund were understanding of the situation, and donated most of the supplies needed. Once they had the colors, students got busy mixing and painting. Certain color schemes were used for certain characters, like the three kings, who were done in colors representing royalty. Painting the figures was one of longest parts of the project because of all the layers—sometimes three for just one section—and the detail that went into it. After the figures were finally finished, students and teachers gathered, followed by a police escort, at the Lynn Commons. Dozens of students volunteered to help move the pieces, not an easy task due to their enormous size. As everyone gathered around the freshly refurbished Nativity Scene for a prayer led by Fr. Brian Flynn, students felt a true sense of pride and accomplishment for what they’d done. Thanks to St. Mary’s, these figures will be good for another several decades at least, and, as Mrs. Richard pointed out, long enough for students to go back one day with their own children, to show them what they’d done. Mayor Kennedy was pleased with the outcome as well, saying, “The city of Lynn is grateful to St. Mary’s for repairing our nativity scene characters. On short notice, they returned our time battered figures to new condition. St. Mary’s is an important presence in Lynn. We are proud of their continuing progress toward meeting the needs of the 21st century students with their expanding campus and rigorous curriculum.” This event of dedication shows that if a group of hard working people are really passionate about something, there’s no limit to what kind of feat can be accomplished. By Emily Wood ‘19
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ST. MARY’S: Putting the Catholic in education since 1881 By Paul Halloran
When he opened a school at St. Mary’s 135 years ago, Very Rev. Monsignor Patrick Swain summarized his vision: “We look forward to great and grand results from these religious institutions of learning, results that will tend to a still more admirable development of God’s kingdom in our City; results that will make our men and women more religious, more God-fearing, and, as a consequence, more pure, more honest, more truthful, more charitable, more regardful of proper authority, and, in every way more conscientious citizens.”
1881 St. Mary’s was built by and for immigrants who wanted a better life for their children. As men and women of strong faith, they knew that education would be the key to a better future, but they also recognized the importance of having an education that stressed values in addition to academics. For the first 40 years of its existence, St. Mary’s was a grammar school only. The Sisters of Notre Dame taught the girls, while lay women taught the boys at the outset. In 1895, Monsignor Arthur Teeling took over as pastor when Msgr. Strain died, and he obtained the services of the de la Salle Christian Brothers, who took over instruction of the male students. The Christian Brothers remained at St. Mary’s until 1917, when the Sisters of Notre Dame absorbed their responsibilities.
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When the Sisters of St. Joseph left the school in 1967, it created a problem because the Sisters of Notre Dame were prohibited by their bylaws from teaching boys beyond the eighth grade. A decision was made to form one co-educational high school, and the Sisters of Notre Dame were allowed to teach boys in that setting. In the fall of 1968, St. Mary’s High School became a fully coeducational institution.
Tony Conigliaro ’62 became the youngest person in American League history to hit 100 home runs, reaching the milestone at the age of 22 years, 197 days.
St. Mary’s Girls High School opened in 1923 under the direction of Msgr. Teeling, who died four years later. He was replaced by Msgr. Joseph McGlinchey, who oversaw the construction of St. Mary’s Boys High in 1930. The Sisters of St. Joseph became the primary instructors for students in the boys high school, while the Sisters of Notre Dame continued to teach students in the grammar school and girls high school.
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St. Mary’s alumni have always been there when the school needed them. If there is one group that has symbolized that loyalty, it is the Class of 1952, with the likes of Nick Consoles, Bob Devereaux, Tom O’Brien, Owen Lynch, Ed Collins, Jack Bradley, and Jack Kennedy, who spearheaded the first significant fundraising drive in the school’s history. St. Mary’s has overcome some difficult periods. Beginning in the late 1970s, enrollment began to drop, threatening the school’s existence. The slide continued throughout the 1980s and early 1990s, when the school found itself in dire financial straits. But thanks to the generosity of alumni such as Connell, the Class of ’52 group and countless others, the school has not only survived, but thrived.
Also credited for playing an important role in the rebirth of St. Mary’s is Rev. Monsignor Paul V. Garrity, who became pastor of St. Mary’s Parish in 1992 and stayed for 18 years. Msgr. Garrity straightened out and strengthened the school’s finances, inspired alumni to take up the school’s cause, and — in the spirit of Monsignor Strain — looked to the future with a vision of what the school could be.
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The Building Futures Project Launch Site was unveiled on Tremont Street in November of 2016, where Board Member and Campaign Chair Glenn Morris was present, along with Board Chair Bill Mosakowski, Vice Chair Dr. Elizabeth Molloy Twomey, St. Mary’s and Sacred Heart Lynn Catholic Collaborative Pastor Fr. Brian Flynn.
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In 2006, the school changed its governance structure, establishing a Board of Trustees and adding the position of head of school. Dr. Raymond Bastarache ’65 was named first head of school and served in that position until retiring in 2012, when Grace Cotter Regan took over.
William Mosakowski, Board Chair since 2014, announced a scholarship in honor of Cardinal Seán O’Malley at the 20th Annual Cushing Celebration in 2015.
St. Mary’s has made its mark in athletics for the last 70 years, since Monsignor John Dillon Day started a football program in 1948, outfitting the team in old Boston College uniforms. St. Mary’s teams have won 21 state championships in the last 30 years, including 11 since 2008 and at least one title every year for the last 10 years. The girls hockey program has led the way with five championships, followed by boys basketball with four, baseball and girls basketball with three, softball and boys golf with two, and football, boys hockey and boys soccer with one.
There are more than 13,000 St. Mary’s graduates living in Lynn, on the North Shore, throughout the country and around the world.
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FACULTY PROFILE Amy Donovan ’12 is a new teacher in the English Department at St. Mary’s who began her career in September of 2016. While this is a new job for Amy, the school she is used to, as she is a 2012 graduate. Amy recalls the déjà vu feeling when she was first walking down the halls again, this time as a teacher. “It is a completely different experience now, and it wasn’t long ago, just five years, that I was here as a student.” While the experience is different for Amy, it is a positive change, as she is able to put her energy into getting to know her students while focusing solely on the education part versus having to worry about all the social aspects of being in high school as a student herself. In addition to Amy’s personal history at St. Mary’s, she has a strong family legacy as well. Her mother, Cindy (Marks) Donovan is a 1979 graduate of St. Mary’s, as well as her uncle Michael Marks, class of 1980, her aunt Christine (Marks) Geaney 1986 and her uncle Richard Geaney class of 1986. The family has strong roots both at St. Mary’s and in the Lynn community as a whole. Amy grew up in Lynn and attended Our Lady of the Assumption School in Lynnfield through eighth grade. Her mom was also a teacher there at that time. Amy entered St. Mary’s for High School in ninth grade. Her mother states, “We wanted to build on that Catholic education”. Amy had a great experience at St. Mary’s and similar to her mother’s time while here, they were both co-captains of the Volleyball team and made “life-long friends” that they both still get together with often. Amy also played Volleyball, ran Track and was a member of the National Honor Society while at St. Mary’s. Upon graduation, Amy continued her education at Keene State College in New Hampshire where she double majored in Secondary Education and English. She has applied to Salem State University for her next step in continuing her education to get her Masters as a Reading Specialist and is hoping to start this summer. Amy states she was someone who always “genuinely liked school” and is very “passionate about reading and writing.” Those interests coupled with her drive to “interact with and help people” plus the many days she spent with her mom as a teacher in her classroom library has naturally led her to this path, and being back at her alma mater is a joy for her and her mother. “St. Mary’s made me more focused and a life long learner,” Cindy states. “I am glad Amy is there teaching now. It is great choice for her.” Amy seconds that motion and is thrilled that she is also getting the chance to participate in the SMH Theatre Company as an Advisor as it was one activity she regretted not participating in while in high school. Amy hopes to continue to inspire her students each day and continue her family’s St. Mary’s legacy through her new role from student to teacher. By Jamie Gigliotti
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FACULTY PROFILE Karalyn McGovern ’90, grew up in Lynn and attended Drewicz Elementary and Breed Middle School in Lynn before joining St. Mary’s in the ninth grade. “I always loved being a student.” she said. Kara graduated fourth in her class, was Vice President of the National Honor Society and was part of many clubs including Foreign Language, Newspaper, and Trivia. Kara was also in the Drama Club, which ‘meant an awful lot’. Kara made “wonderful friends” while here, who she is still friends with today and notes “there is something unique about this school.” Kara always loved English and had Mrs. Claire Nicholas for Honors English from whom she learned a lot and was inspired to become a teacher. “There was a lot of inspiration. My mother inspired a life long love of reading,” and “my Aunt Mary Pat also inspired my love of teaching.” Kara’s legacy at St. Mary’s as a student and teacher goes beyond just herself. Her Aunt Mary Pat (McGovern) Hardy O’Leary, mentioned above, is a 1948 graduate and her Uncle Jim McGovern graduated in 1953. Kara now lives with and cares for her Aunt Mary Pat, who still looks at her St. Mary’s yearbook often and recalls many great memories. Her aunt and uncle each went on to amazing careers. Her uncle was a Vice-President of the Federal Reserve Bank in Boston, and her aunt was a career teacher spending most of her teaching years in Catholic schools from California and even the U.S. Virgin Islands. Kara notes, “They were such inspirations to me growing up and are amazing examples of living a Christ-filled life.”
which she presented a paper at a conference at Oxford University, and received her Masters in Education from Salem State. Kara worked as a paralegal after college but always wanted to make that change to teaching. She started working at St. Mary’s in September of 2001 and the irony is not lost on Kara that the open position was that of her favorite teacher, Mrs. Nicholas, upon her retirement. Kara still finds teaching to be a positive challenge every day, “I learn a lot from my students and I hope they learn a lot from me.” Kara realizes that teaching is unique in the way “we really touch people’s lives, and make an impact.” In addition to her teaching, Kara also has volunteered at a theater camp every summer in Winthrop, Maine for the past 11 years. Kara is a contributor to St. Mary’s Magazine as a writer and while she has interviewed many people, she found it interesting to hear herself giving many of the same answers she has heard “over and over again” about what stays the same at St. Mary’s, “I see these kids establish and really firmly root these friendships and I know they will bring that with them.” Adding with a smile, “The stage certainly hasn’t changed much!” The lockers are still the same and Kara teaches on the same floor where her homeroom was and walks past her old locker every day. She recalls the feeling she had when she first starting working here. “That I was coming home.” By Jamie Gigliotti
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LEGACY FAMILIES Legacy is defined as a gift passed on from one party to another, typically from a preceding generation. In the case of St. Mary’s, the multitude of legacy families is indeed a gift. When asked what is so special about St. Mary’s, the response is almost always the same: “It’s like a family.” One of the main reasons for that is the St. Mary’s tradition has been passed down from generation to generation in so many families. St. Mary’s is in their blood—literally. We are pleased to introduce — or reintroduce —many of these legacy families in this edition of St. Mary’s Magazine. Here are their stories: Pictured Left to Right Back Row: Tim Ferrari, ’80 P’00’03’04’11, uncle to current student Robert Faessler ’23, with Robert’s mother Lee Ann (Ferrari) Feessler ’89 P’23; Erin Foley ’19, Jenna Foley ’19 and mother Jackie Foley ’90 P’19’19; Granduncle to the Callahan’s Denis Callahan ’70, Michelle Callahan ’21, Codi Butt ’19, Nicole Callahan ’19 and Joe Callahan ’59, grandfather to all; Dorgan legacy family representatives brothers Nolan ’22 and Declan ’21 Dorgan; Field legacy family representative Sydney Field ’19; White legacy family representatives sisters Hannah ’19 and Kayleigh ’23 Bates; Thomas Cash ’18 with mother Jennifer Cash ’90 P’13’18; Second Row Left to Right: Carmel Calnan ’82 P’19 with daughter MaryEllen Riordan ’19; The Glowacz/Reed Family with current student Jack Glowacz ’23 and his grandmother Rosemary (Frizzell) Reed ’65; Mike Nickolau ’89 P’21’21’23 with children Colin ’23, Jackson ’21 and Julia ’21 Nickolau; (Slightly above) Molly Alcock ’21, Robert Alcock ’19 with mother Lori (O'Donnell) Alcock ’84 P’19’21; David Brown, Jr. ’23 with father David Brown ’89 P’23; (Slightly above) Stephanie Letch ’19 with mother Lisa (Garafano) Letch ’86 P’19; Matthew Frary ’20 with mother Kellie Frary ’88 P’18’20 and sister Abigail Frary ’18, with Aunt Julie ’80 P’15’17 and Uncle Richard ’81 P’15’17 Cadigan; Slightly above: Barrasso/Quinn legacy family representatives Craig Barrasso ’18 with his cousins, sisters Elizabeth ’23, Anne ’22 and Courtney ’20 Quinn; Representing the Nerich family legacy is Caroline Nerich ’22 center and representing the Savia family legacy is Amy ’18 and Lauren ’20 Savia; Third Row Left to Right: Reddy legacy family representatives brothers Liam ’17 and Colin ’19 Reddy; Conigliaro legacy family representative Anthony Conigliaro ’19; Kirby legacy family representative Chris Kirby ’18; Rita Masouras ’17 with grandmother Rita Callahan Mamos ’51; (Slightly above) Caroline Ball ’20 with grandfather James Moore ’62 P’87’90 and his grandnephew Matthew Connolly ’19; Edward Power ’22 with mother JoAnn Power ’90 P’22; (Slightly above): Joseph Zukas ’83 P’20 with daughter Sydney Zukas ’20; Christian Couillard ’17 with father John Couillard ’81 and sister Grace Couillard ’18; Dennis Cronin ’63 with granddaughter Elizabeth Miles ’21; Front row Right to Left: Father Brian Flynn; Michael Carroll ’19 with grandmother Kathleen Connell ’54 and brother Jack Carroll ’19; Mia Nikolakopoulos ’18 and her father Ernest “Taso” Nikolakopoulos ’88 P’18; Sean Mathers ’22 with grandfather Owen Lynch ’52 and sister Caitlin Mathers ’18; Kayla Magwood ’18 with grandmother Kathleen (Geaney) Magwood ’65; Robert Reynolds ’19 with grandfather Mike Ward ’60, Mike’s grandson Jack Ward ’17, and Jack’s maternal grandfather John Fitzpatrick ’62.
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LEGACY FAMILIES Garafano - Letch
procurement. “And what the school offers now—there’s no comparison. These kids have STEM, robotics … It opens a whole new world for them.”
“I know a lot of teachers and the administration,” he said. “I admire what they do. I thought St. Mary’s was a good decision for my kids.”
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So far, so good. Julia is in the National Junior Honor Society and plays three sports. Jackson plays soccer and baseball. Colin plays soccer and is ranked near the top of his class. “When people ask me about St. Mary’s, I tell them education is No. 1,” said Nickolau, a Salem State graduate.
Stephanie Letch ’19, Lisa (Garafano) Letch ’86 P’19
Lisa (Garofano) Letch ’86 P’19 said her daughter, Stephanie, would marvel at how she is able to maintain her core group of friends from high school. “The closest friends I have, I made at St. Mary’s,” Letch said. “Every gathering, we have our core group. She couldn’t understand how we could keep a group of eight best friends for so long.” Now that Stephanie is a sophomore at St. Mary’s, she has figured it out. “She’s thriving,” Letch said of Stephanie. “She’s doing well academically and socially. She has wonderful friends and she has embraced everything the school has to offer. She’s having a better experience than I did. She went in knowing what she wanted to get out of it.” Stephanie plays soccer and tennis, is class president and is on the Principal’s List. “The small, nurturing St. Mary’s environment is a perfect fit for her,” said Letch, whose two older sisters, Donna Garofano ’70 and Nancy (Garofano) Cronin ’73, preceded her at the school. “St. Mary’s really prepared me for the field I went into,’ said Letch, a Suffolk University graduate who works in
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Jackson Nickolau ’21, Colin Nickolau ’23, Mike Nickolau ’89 P’21’21’23, Julia Nickolau ’21
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As a second generation Spartan, Mike Nickolau ’89 P’21’21’23 figured his three children would follow in his footsteps at some point. He didn’t know it would be before they reached high school. Yet, twins Jackson and Julia are eighth-graders and Colin is in the sixth grade, all first-year students in St. Mary’s Marian Division. “We (he and his wife, Dawn) thought for the twins that having one year (at St. Mary’s) would prepare them for the high school better,” said Nickolau, whose father, Bob ’58, and sister, Michelle (Nickolau) Hughes ’85, are also alumni. “We wanted to get them into the academic and athletic environment so they could see what it takes.” Nickolau played on three state championship teams (’87 and ’88 baseball, ’88 soccer) at St. Mary’s and has remained connected to the school, including through attending sporting events.
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Molly Alcock ’21, Lori (O’Donnell) Alcock ’84 P’19’21, and Bobby Alcock ’19
As the daughter of two St. Mary’s graduates and the sister of two others, there was never much doubt that Lori (O’Donnell) Alcock ’84 P’19’21 would be sending her two children to the school. “I took my son (Bobby ’19) to the open house and he fell in love with it,” Alcock said. “I knew he would.” Alcock’s daughter, Molly, is in the eighth grade in the Marian Division. Both children started at St. Mary’s in grade six. “They are having a great experience,” said Alcock, whose father, John F. O’Donnell ’55, and
LEGACY FAMILIES mother, Joann ’58, started the Sacred Heart-St. Mary’s pipeline. “The sense of belonging and everybody getting along seems even more prevalent now. My children have had nothing but positive experiences.” Bobby Alcock plays baseball and basketball, while Molly is a volleyball player and dance team member. She is on the Principal’s List. “There are so many more opportunities for the kids now,” Alcock said. “They are encouraged to try everything. I’m living vicariously through my children.” Joann O’Donnell said she is thrilled to have her grandchildren at St. Mary’s. “It’s just amazing,” she said. “I’m so happy they are there. It’s like a family, just like when I was there. Everybody is good to one another. I couldn’t say enough about the school.”
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the small-school atmosphere. I’m still friends with the kids I graduated with. It’s a tight-knit community.” Taylor Cash graduated St. Mary’s in 2013 and is a student at Salem State University. Her younger brother, Thomas, is in the Class of 2018. Both enjoyed great success in athletics— Taylor in soccer and softball and Thomas in baseball and hockey. “We’ve been involved with the school a long time,” said Ed, who played on back-to-back state championship baseball teams in 1987 and ’88. “Educationally, they hold kids accountable and there is a hard-work approach. And they have come a long way in the technology department.” Jen Cash’s grandmother, Loretta Surette, graduated in 1947. Her grandfather, Doug Surette, left school to join the service in the late 1940s. He was given an honorary degree, joining his grandson Christopher Surette in the Class of 2011. “Both of our kids have loved being at St. Mary’s,” Jen said. “They have had similar experiences to Ed and me. The sense of community and relationships was very prevalent back then and it is still there today.”
Connell - Carroll Thomas Cash ’18, Ed Cash ’90 P’13’18, Jennifer (Sucharewicz) Cash ’90 P’13’18, Taylor Cash ’13
Ed Cash ’90 P’13’18 followed his brothers Bobby ’85 and Larry ’87 to St. Mary’s. His wife, Jennifer (Sucharewicz) Cash ’90 P’13’18 continued a tradition started by her grandparents, Loretta and Doug Surette. So there wasn’t much doubt where Ed and Jennifer’s children would end up. “It’s been a family tradition and we like what St. Mary’s has to offer,” Ed said. “We like the values it represents and
watches her grandchildren, Jack Carroll ’18 and Michael Carroll ’19, thrive at St. Mary’s. And she can’t help but think how proud her brother would be. Bill Connell ’55 played a leading role in the resurgence of St. Mary’s, leaving the school $5 million in his will when he died in 2001. The library is named for his parents, William and Teresa. “My brother would be so proud to see how happy and successful the boys are at St. Mary’s,” Connell said. Jack is a three-season track standout, while Michael plays soccer and runs track. They are both involved in Christian service projects including Rachel’s Challenge and Hunger for Justice. “They have embraced the St. Mary’s values and demonstrated the vision my brother Bill had for St. Mary’s,” Connell said. “They’ve learned the importance of giving back and helping others.” Michael Carroll has a twin brother, Billy, who has special needs and attends the Cotting School in Lexington. Connell said the St. Mary’s community has opened its arms to Billy, who serves as a ball boy with the soccer team. Many St. Mary’s students volunteer with the Special Olympics soccer program run by his parents, Susan and Jack Carroll. “Billy is proud to wear his St. Mary’s jacket and be an honorary Spartan,” Connell said.
Michael Carroll ’19, Kathleen Connell ’54, Jack Carroll ’17
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Ed Collins, Nick Consoles, Bob Devereaux, Jack Kenney, Tom McGovern and Betty Molloy Twomey. “We were all very close and we stayed together over the years,” said Lynch, who has been an attorney since 1959. “The school has undergone some tremendous changes and it is doing so well. It’s wonderful to see.”
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Sean Mathers ’22, Owen Lynch ’52, Caitlin Mathers ’18
Owen Lynch is a member of the legendary Class of 1952, considered one of the most tight-knit, generous classes ever to grace the halls of St. Mary’s. He currently serves on the Board of Advisors. Lynch has maintained a close connection to St. Mary’s—a bond that grew even stronger with the enrollment of his two grandchildren, Caitlin Mathers ’18 and Sean Mathers ’22, who are carrying on the Lynch legacy. “They absolutely love the school,” Lynch said. “They have the same spirit and the same loyalty we had. It’s nice for them to be a part of it.” Their father, Mark Mathers, serves on the Board of Trustees. “(Wife) Kathleen and I were inspired to send Caitlin and Sean to St. Mary’s because of the commitment that Anne and Owen have shown to the school over the years,” Mathers said, referring to his in-laws. Lynch can only hope that Caitlin and Sean develop lifelong friendships comparable to the ones he has enjoyed with a core group of his classmates, including: Jack Bradley,
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John Fitzpatrick ’62, Jack Ward ’17, Mike Ward ’60, Robert Reynolds ’19
Jack Ward ’17 has an older sister and a younger brother, both of whom chose to attend Danvers High. He went to Danvers as a freshman, but decided to transfer to St. Mary’s, following in the footsteps of both of his grandfathers, Mickey Ward ’60 and John Fitzpatrick ’62. “He liked the kids at St. Mary’s and felt like he would fit in,” said Mike Ward, Jack’s dad and Mickey’s son, who serves on the Board of Trustees. “My wife (Tammy Fitzpatrick) and I like the fact that it is a faith-based education and they stress giving back to the community.” Ward said his son has been challenged academically and athletically, and acquitted himself
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very well on both fronts. “It’s been a fantastic fit for Jack,” he said. “He’s been able to take a good combination of AP and Honors courses and he has played on some great teams (baseball, football and golf).” Jack will be attending Babson College, where he will continue his baseball career. Mickey Ward has another grandchild at St. Mary’s— Bobby Reynolds ’19 — and he said it’s “hard to express” how pleasing it is to see them both thriving at his alma mater. “They both love the school,” he said. “It’s a very friendly place. The people are wonderful. My grandsons love their teachers and their coaches.” Fitzpatrick, whose sister, Julia, a 1964 graduate of St. Mary’s became a Sister of St. Joseph, recognizes that the values espoused at the school have not changed in 50 years. “They teach the kids the right way,” he said, “to accept responsibility for yourself and give it your best effort. Those are the same lessons I learned.”
Reddy
Liam Reddy ’17, Colin Reddy ’19, Patty (Reddy) Lauria ’83 P’20, Daniel Lauria ’20
The Reddy family had perfect attendance when it came to going to St. Mary’s, as Tom ’76, Joan
LEGACY LEADERSHIP Kolodziej ’77, Mike ’80, Chris ’81, Patty Lauria ’83, and Matt ’87 all graduated from the school.
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(Moore) Biggio ’51, John Moore ’52 and Nancy (Moore) Roy ’53. Patricia’s four siblings also graduated from the school: John McLaughlin ’41, Harold McLaughlin ’42, Sister Mary Ruth McLaughlin, CSJ ’45 and Clara (McLaughlin) Gaudet ’49.
Mike’s wife, Susan (Truax) is a 1981 graduate and their children Patrick ’06 and Shannon ’09 also graduated from the school. Matt’s sons, Liam ’17 and Colin ’19, are Spartans. Patty’s son, Daniel, is in the Class of 2020. “St. Mary’s is bigger and better than when I was there,” said Mike Reddy, who serves on the Board of Trustees. “It has improved greatly educationwise and with the technology that is available to students.” Like virtually everyone you speak to about what draws people to St. Mary’s, Reddy mentioned the intangibles. “There is a feeling of family, 100 percent,” he said. “I think that is the biggest draw. That helps the school to grow.” Reddy and his family experienced first-hand just how much a family St. Mary’s is when their son Patrick was tragically killed in a car accident in 2007 while a student at Bridgton Academy in Maine. “We appreciate everything St. Mary’s has done for our family,” Mike said. “They were there for us when we needed it the most.”
Patricia Moore ’62, Marnie Moore ’87 P’20, Caroline Ball ’20, James Moore ’62 P’87’90
There is no shortage of legacy families at St. Mary’s, but not many can say their history at the school dates back more than 100 years. Jimmy Moore and his wife, Patricia (McLaughlin) Moore, both Class of 1962, will celebrate their 55th reunion this year. Going back one generation, Patricia’s late father, John McLaughlin, graduated eighth grade from St. Mary’s Grammar School in 1915. Jim had four siblings go to St. Mary’s: Barbara (Moore) Piccolo ’49, Joan
Two of the Moore’s children, Marnie ’87 and David ’90, went to St. Mary’s. Marnie’s daughter, Caroline Ball ’20 is a fourth-generation Spartan. In addition to being a parent, Marnie, who was captain of the first varsity girls soccer team, remains involved with the school as a member of the Board of Trustees. “St. Mary’s has been a big part of my life and I’m thrilled that it is a big part of my daughter’s life,” said Marnie, whose younger daughter, Catherine, is in the fourth grade and already looking forward to joining the Marian Division in a few years. Asked what sets St. Mary’s apart, Jimmy Moore mentioned the “lifetime relationships” that are formed. “I’m still close with my high school classmates,” he said.
1949 First Grade Mary King & Patricia McLaughlin
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LEGACY STAFF & ADMINISTRATION White
their kids get exposed to Chinese in the sixth grade?” Having spent almost 50 years as a student and teacher at St. Mary’s, White disagrees with those who say students have changed significantly. “I don’t see it,” she said. “These kids have a lot more challenges, but they’re a lot more mature and they’re still the same kids.”
Hannah Bates ’19, Fran (Matthews) White ’69, Kayleigh Bates ’23
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Fran White entered St. Mary’s as a student more than 50 years ago and she has been teaching at her alma mater since 1975. Seemingly ageless, White chairs the math department and teaches algebra, trigonometry and calculus. She still loves her job— and enjoys it even more with two very familiar faces in the building. White’s granddaughters, Hannah Bates ’19 and Kayleigh Bates ’23, are fourth-generation students, following in the footsteps of their great grandmother, Mary Hunt Matthews ’45, grandparents Fran ’69 and Eugene White ’70, and their mother, Beth White Piazza ’98. Their aunt, Kathleen White Melanson ’02, is also a St. Mary’s graduate. Fran White said it was more challenging to teach her daughters than her granddaughter. And she freely admits she enjoys hearing “Hi, Grandma,” in the hallway. “I love it,” she said. “It has been a really positive experience for them. Hannah is an excellent student getting exposed to so many wonderful things. And Kayleigh’s favorite class first semester was Chinese. What other school can say
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Power said she was confident her son would feel the same way, and now that he has been at the school for almost a year, she has no doubt. “With the experience I had educationally and with the environment at the school, we knew it would be a good fit for him and he would get a lot out of it. He agrees. He told me he’s glad he came. It felt good to hear that.” The family legacy will continue with Ed’s younger brother, John, who is scheduled to start grade six in September.
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Edward Power, Jr. ’22, JoAnn (Pasquale) Power ’90 P’22
JoAnn (Pasquale) Power ’90 P’22 reconnected with St. Mary’s in 2014 when she started working as Manager of Advancement and Communications. Her ties to the school were further strengthened last fall when her son, Ed, enrolled in grade 7 in the Marian Division. She’s thrilled with both developments. “It’s such a good place,” Power said. “I can’t imagine him being anywhere else. He is having such a great experience. He’s truly happy.” Upon returning to St. Mary’s, Power found the same sense of community that she experienced as a student a quarter-century earlier. “I still have friends (from St. Mary’s) I keep in touch with,” she said. “I felt so comfortable there.”
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Jenna Foley ’19, Jackie (Rowley) Foley ’90 P’19’19, Erin Foley ’19
Jackie (Rowley) Foley ’90 P’19’19 was a third-generation St. Mary’s student, joining her mother Paula Doherty ’55 and grandmother, Catherine Callahan ’26. Her twin daughters, Jenna and Erin ’19, have continued the legacy. “It’s great to watch them thrive and take advantage of everything the school has to offer,” said Foley, whose husband, Jim, is the girls varsity soccer coach and assistant basketball coach. “In 1990, we didn’t have half of what these kids have today, but it was still a wonderful experience.”
LEGACY STAFF & ADMINISTRATION After graduating from Salem State, Foley returned to St. Mary’s to teach in 1998 and she has been here since. She currently serves as Dean of the Marian Division. “The kids (in grades 6-8) have every opportunity the high school kids have,” she said, “from computer and science labs to iPads.” Foley has watched her daughters experience the same sense of community and bonding she enjoyed as a student. “The kids all come together as one,” she said. “That was the way when I was there. We all respected one another. You get that same warm, fuzzy feeling today. It’s a blessing to witness their experience.” By Paul Halloran
Kayla Magwood ’18, Kathleen (Geaney) Magwood ’65
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Carlos Mejia class of ’86 and his son Christopher Mejia, current freshman
Codi Butt ‘19, Joe Callahan ‘59, Michelle Callahan ‘21, Dennis Callahan ‘70, Nicole Callahan ‘19
Christian Coulliard ’17, John Coulliard ’81 P’17’18, Grace Coulliard ’18
Ernest “Taso” Nikolakopoulos ’88 P’18 and Mia Nikolakopoulos ’18
Jack Glowacz ’23 and his grandmother Rosemary (Frizzell) Reed ’65
Rita Masouras ’17 with grandmother Rita Callahan Mamos ’51
Back Row: Denis Dorgan ’74, Maureen Hurley Phaneuf ’73, Arthur Marengi ’73, Diane Dorgan Marengi ’73, Col.(R) David Clark ’77, Denise Cronin Stacy ’62, Denise Dorgan Carritte ’70; Front Row: Nolan Dorgan ’22, Darlene Dorgan Clark ’77, Paul Gaudet ’77, Declan Dorgan ’21
Dr. Alan M Ogrady ’63, Judi Ogrady Ciencewicki ’65, Diane Ogrady Ogasian ’75 and Jenni Ogasian ’17
Abigail Frary ’18, Kellie (Desmond) Frary ’88 P’18’20, Matthew Frary ’20, Julie (Desmond) Cadigan ’80 P’15’17 Richard Cadigan ’81 P’15’17
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Calnan Family Mary Ann Calnan had two brothers precede her at St. Mary’s and two brothers and a sister follow her. That’s six Calnan siblings to graduate from the school: Kevin ’72, Brian ’74, Mary Ann ’77, John ’79, Bill ’80 and Carmel ’82. Mary Ann’s connection to St. Mary’s runs deeper than simply being an alumna. She serves on the Board of Trustees and her niece, Ellie Riordon, Carmel’s daughter, is a member of the Class of 2019. John’s daughter, Krysta, graduated in 2006. “The family aspect is still the same,” Mary Ann said. “The friends I made are still my best friends today.“ Calnan said the primary motivation for her family to go to St. Mary’s was the Catholic education it provided. “St. Mary’s still focuses on Catholic education, but that’s only one of the reasons kids go there,” she said. “It’s a much better school now, but the values are the same.”
LEGACY FAMILY PROFILE
As a board member, Calnan is involved in the school at a time when it is trending upward, with a new STEM building on the horizon. “The school is moving forward and there are no limitations,” she said. “The administration is very dynamic and focused on making it the best possible school it can be. I’m excited to be a part of it.” Carmel Calnan said while it was a virtual certainty that she and her siblings would go to St. Mary’s, she left the decision up to Ellie. “She looked at a lot of schools,” Carmel said. “I didn’t want her to feel like she had to go. She felt it was the place that she belonged.” Ellie is having a great experience academically, athletically and socially, her mother said. She plays soccer and basketball and is involved in other extracurricular activities. “She never has a problem making friends,” said Carmel, who called St. Mary’s “a totally different school than when I was there. There are so many opportunities for kids.” Like Mary Ann, Carmel stays in touch with her best friends from high school, gathering a few times a year. “We laugh and it feels like it was last week (that we were in school),” she said. “St. Mary’s is like a family. The friends you make stay with you. We were all well-rounded kids and everybody hung around together.” The Calnans’ uncle, Ed Calnan ’57, will celebrate his 60th reunion this year and he has never strayed far from his alma mater. He served on the original Board of Trustees when the school changed its governance structure in 2006 and currently is on the Board of Advisors. He has provided valuable insight and expertise into building projects over the years. “I’ve been involved with the school just about all my life in one way or another,” he said. “I got a great education at St. Mary’s. I don’t think we appreciated it that much until we looked back years later, then we realized how effective the nuns were.” Ed was also honored as the 2015 recipient of the William F. Connell ‘55 Service Award. Calnan and his wife, Susan, sent their children, Ed ’89 and Bridget ’91, to St. Mary’s. Both went on to graduate from St. Michael’s College. “They enjoyed St. Mary’s very much,” Calnan said. “They were very active in sports and other activities. Going to St. Mary’s was one of the factors in their continuing their education at a Catholic college. St. Mary’s gave them the foundation.” Calnan spends a fair amount of time at St. Mary’s and he is continually impressed with the caliber of young men and women attending the school. “What strikes me is how they treat one another,” he said. “They learn to respect each other. That is very impressive.” By Paul Halloran
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STUDENT PROFILE The Quinn sisters are carrying on the St. Mary’s legacy. Their grandfather, Thomas Quinn II ’58 was a football player in his heyday at St. Mary’s, where he met a pretty cheerleader, Elizabeth McCormack ’59. Two generations later, six of their grandchildren would also attend the school: Shannon ’15, Kelsey ’11 and Craig Barrasso ’18 and Courtney ’20, Anne ’22 and Elizabeth ’23 Quinn. The Quinn sisters are all currently enrolled. Courtney, the eldest, is currently a freshman, and is the veteran Quinn having attended since her seventh grade year. This year, her sisters enrolled in the Marian Division: Anne entered the seventh grade and Elizabeth entered the sixth. Courtney said, “It was always the plan” that the Nahant family would send their girls to St. Mary’s. And the sisters have made their presence known. All three girls are three season athletes. Courtney is a member of the volleyball, swim and lacrosse teams. Academically her interests include English Language Arts, Theology and Spanish, and she states that though she is uncertain about what she wants to do as a career, she cautiously admits that she is “not opposed to teaching.” Still, the lessons she has learned at the school transcend the academic subject areas that interest her. She says that she has “learned a lot about the Catholic faith, and how to treat other people well and how to treat people like I want to be treated.” She says St. Mary’s is a place where she and her friends can be themselves and everyone is kind and respectful, and that at St. Mary’s, “You don’t have to feel like you need to change for others. It’s a very welcoming community, and you can always turn to teachers if you need to talk.”
Anne is a member of the volleyball, basketball and lacrosse teams. Anne also academically enjoys English Language Arts and Theology, and she aspires to one day become a chef. She says, “When I first came here, I didn’t know anyone. It was very easy to make friends. People approached me and asked my name; people are welcoming.” Anne also praised her educational experience here explaining that she has seen an improvement in her grades and credited the improvement to her teachers. She says St. Mary’s is a “good school for everyone” and that one of the important lessons she has learned here is to “be yourself. You don’t have to change for anyone.” Elizabeth is a member of the soccer, swim and lacrosse teams, and echoing the sentiments of her sisters, says her academic interests include Theology and English Language Arts. Elizabeth says that she hopes to one day be a surgeon. She says she has “really nice teachers and teammates; Even the older girls are nice even though I’m younger. Everyone is really accepting here.” She says that one of the important lessons she has learned at St. Mary’s is, “if you give someone a chance, they can surprise you.” The Quinn sisters recognize that the school has changed a great deal since their grandparents were students here. For one thing, it’s now co-educational. They also talked about the advancements in technology that have made their education easier. But one thing that hasn’t changed is the welcoming sense of community that still exists. Editor’s Note: Thomas F. Quinn passed away on Monday, April 3, 2017. The St. Mary’s community mourns this loss and keeps the Quinn family in our prayers. By Karalyn McGovern ’90
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his friends work in the city as police officers and fire fighters.
ALUMNI PROFILE Dr. Joseph Dowling ’88 was born and raised in Lynn. The oldest of four and only son, he was the first of his siblings to graduate from St. Mary’s in 1988. His sisters would follow: Tara (’89), Meaghan (’91), and Siobhan (’94). He says that his upbringing was “similar to a lot of families back then.” He grew up in West Lynn, and he and his sisters attended Sacred Heart Grammar School before St. Mary’s. He explained it was “more important for parents to send their kids to Catholic school than have family vacations or fancy cars.” His mother, Margaret “Peggy” (McElroy) Dowling, began the family legacy as a 1958 graduate. As a Spartan in the late 1980s, Dowling played varsity football and baseball. He has always had an interest in sports. He remembers that as a student, he suffered a back injury while playing football, and he saw a local chiropractor, Dr. Mark Mancinelli. Dowling says this may be where his interest in pursuing his career may have been sparked. For his undergraduate degree, Dowling attended Providence College in Rhode Island, and then his life took him to Atlanta, Georgia where he lived with some friends from St. Mary’s for a few years. Then he decided to pursue his chiropractic career. He reached out to his former doctor, Dr. Mark Mancinelli, who offered him guidance and a recommendation, and he began his studies at New York Chiropractor College. It was family and friends that brought him back to Lynn. In June of 2000, Dr. Dowling opened his practice on Western Avenue in Lynn. He says, “Lynn was a great place to start because I knew a lot of people.” Many of
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Dr. Dowling still maintains daily contact with many of his friends from St. Mary’s. He is “very close with almost all of my good friends from St. Mary’s. We are Godfathers to each other’s children: Matt Reddy, Tim Nerich, Steven Spencer, Kevin McGuire, Tommy Finnochio.” One of his best friends, Matt Reddy, has kids currently enrolled at the school and the “success of the sports programs brings us back for games.” He also said it is great to see some of his former St. Mary’s teammates now involved in coaching at the school: David Brown, Derek Dana and Tom Donahue.” He has “even more interest now when friends and people I went to school with are involved and now their kids are coming up through the programs.” He says, “For a small school they compete very well; advancing into state tournaments is nice to see.” And now, after his success, Dr. Dowling gives back to St. Mary’s. He is a proud alumnus, and he likes to be involved. He says it goes back to the sense of community that has always existed here. And he enjoys treating student athletes saying, “It makes me feel connected and like I’m a part of the teams” if he can help an athlete to be ready to compete. Dr. Dowling married his wife, Kerryn, three years ago in May. They have two young children: a daughter, Murphy, who is two, and a one-year-old son, Joseph. And he says, “Hopefully, they will one day go to St Mary’s.” In reflecting on the school, Dr. Dowling says, “St. Mary’s reiterated an overall structure that started in grade school, and the structure I had at home, and it carried on in the community of St. Mary’s. There is a strong sense of community among the many good people who went there.” There are many “charity events or even tragic events where people come out and offer support, and many alumni who support the current teams.” When asked how St. Mary’s has changed over the years, Dr. Dowling says, “There is some difference, of course, but, honestly, the core things are the same: that sense of community and friendships that last. There is a willingness to go back to support, from generations way before me and generations after I graduated. The younger people, too, are involved in the school even after they have graduated.” By Karalyn McGovern ’90
2017 INDUCTION CEREMONY CONGRATULATIONS TO THE
RUTH MERRICK KELLEY ’59 GIL MACDONALD ’59 GLENN MORRIS ’65 NANCY MCCARTHY ’69 EDWARD M. GRANT ’72 THOMAS L. GOULD ’73 KEVIN F. COPPINGER ’75 FR. JACK GENTLEMAN ’77† MICHAEL REDDY ’80 DR. NANCY MACDONALD RODIG ’86
T. RICHARD CUFFE, JR. ’63 LORRAINE DEAMATO
The induction was held on May 12, 2017 at the Tony Conigliaro ’62 Gymnasium
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UPDATE FROM THE BOARD CHAIR
Greetings from St. Mary’s, We are building futures at St. Mary’s. On behalf of the Campaign Chair, Glenn Morris ’67, and the Campaign Steering Committee, thank you for your incredible generosity and fidelity to St. Mary’s. As you read this 135th LEGACY issue of the St. Mary’s magazine, I hope that you will experience the excitement and vibrancy of the school and campus. St. Mary’s is necessary and relevant and we need your continued support to advance the mission for the students of Lynn and the thirty cities and towns we serve.
BUILDING FUTURES THE CAMPAIGN FOR ST. MARY’S
Now in the public phase of the Building Futures Campaign, we invite VIEW FROM TREMONT STREET BUILDING FUTURES - THE CAMPAIGN MARY'S pages outline you to be a part of this exciting initiative. FOR TheST. following the momentum and the initiatives to date. We have surpassed our initial campaign goal, but face new challenges and opportunities as we aspire to build the building we want to build, not the building we have to build. We also have opportunities for alumni, parents and friends to invest in endowment, scholarship, as well as programmatic, academic and facility enhancements. You have been a critical part of the tapestry of St. Mary’s and you will play an important role in our future mosaic. Your gift to the Building Futures Campaign will make a difference and is an affirmation of our relevant and necessary mission. Enjoy the Legacy issue of the magazine and celebrate the success of the campaign to date. We are proud of where we are and know that with your help we will be able to do the aspirational. Thank you for your commitment to St. Mary’s. Sincerely, .
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GATEWAY AND STEM BUILDING In addition to offering a welcoming entrance to St. Mary’s and much needed space for students to gather, our new building will host a first class STEM program. STEM-based learning (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics), addresses the challenges of innovation, globalization and a knowledge-based economy. At St. Mary’s, our students will experience real-life situations, learning to problem solve, engage in scientific and technological exploration, and bring bold new ideas to life.
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Be Part of the BUILDING FUTURES Campaign Legacy The Legacy Society recognizes the donors who participate in St. Mary’s Planned Giving Program. AND LEARNING COMMONS Planned Gifts are usually deferred gifts made to St. Mary’s from theSTUDENT estateENTRY assets of a donor. Types ST. MARY’S HIGH SCHOOL 04.07.2017 of planned gifts include bequests, trusts, annuities, and other means for legacy giving. For donors over 70, planned gifts may be credited to the BUILDING FUTURES Capital Campaign. Visit stmaryslynnlegacy.com to learn more or contact Jennifer Pearce, Director of Advancement and the Campaign for St. Mary’s.
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Project Launch on November 29, 2016 future Gateway and STEM Building Together, we raised more than $14 million to build a Gateway and STEM building that will include innovative learning and laboratory space. This landmark endeavor will strengthen our academic and extracurricular programs while meeting the scholarship needs of those who seek a St. Mary’s education.
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AT ST. MARY’S Be part of our BUILDING FUTURES Campaign. Buy an engraved brick to be placed in a permanent walkway or outdoor gathering space. ALUMNI - Remember a teacher, coach or classmate. PARENTS - Honor your current student or graduate. Cost of an engraved brick $135 Visit the site below to buy a brick.
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135 Reasons to Give 2. St. Mary’s is celebrating 135 Years of Excellence in education 3. Cardinal Seán O’Malley kicked-off our celebration with a special All Saint Day Mass on November 1 #1: 4. St. Mary’s celebrates veterans with our annual Reason More than 70% of St.our Mary’s Veteran’s Day Luncheon and Ceremony 5. St. Mary’s Pillars of Success: students receive financial aid with 378 Catholic, Excellence, Integrity and Respect 6. Marian Division 7. Our studentsScholarships commitmentawarded to givingannually back to the community 8. Our donors and benefactors 9. Scholars Program 10. St. Mary’s Dance Team 11. Winter Sports Teams 12. Digital Citizenship and 1:1 iPad initiative 13. Thanksgiving mass and pep rally 14. Alumni Homecoming Tailgate 15. Challenge students to think and learn innovatively through our STEM program 16. Rachel’s Challenge 17. Powder Puff Game 18. 2016 Division 3A North Championship Team 19. Annual Advent Mass Reason Football #25: 100% of students graduate; with 98%20. St. Mary’s Legacy going 21. St.on Mary’s Annual Fund 22. Our faculty and staff to 2 or 4 year schools and 2% enter the 23. Cry Out 24. St. Mary’s graduates who have gone on to study at or workforce. amazing institutesmilitary of higher learning 26. Spartan Sports Weekend 27. Lucky Spartan Raffle 28. St. Mary’s Choir 29. March for Life 30. Accepted Students 31. St. Mary’s Alumni Couples 32. Catholic Schools Week 33. St. Mary’s students at Catholic TV studios 34. Spartan Times 35. Marian Division Middle School Dance 36. Open Houses 37. Commencement 38. MIAA post season success 39. St. Mary’s Phalanx Robotics Team 40. Senior Reason Mike Cerulli A Plus Student 41. Boys Basketball 42. Girls #50: WCVBs St. Mary’s Spartans have Basketball 43. Boys Soccer 44. Girls Soccer 45. Boys Lacrosse 46. Girls Championship Athletics with 23 Lacrosse 47. Track 48. Cross Country 49. Cheer 51. Boys Hockey 52. teams winning state titles Girls Hockey 53. Volleyball 54. Baseball 55. Softball 56. Tennis 57. Golf 58. Swim 59. Spartan Casino Night 60. Varsity Club 61. Alumni Red Sox Game 62. Cushing Society Celebration 63. Golf Open 64. Scholarship Breakfast 65. Alumni Reunions 66. Connell Service Awards 67. Women’s Council 68. Board of Trustees 69. Board of Advisors 70. St. Mary’s Students in Grades 6–12 71. St. Mary’s commitment to assure #75: St. Mary’s performing program students their Reason preferred option for college 72. St.arts Mary’s Mosakowski includes their awardawinning Dance Team. Promise Scholarship 73. Shadow Spartan St. DayMary’s 74. Campus Visits and Tours 76. International Students 77. North Shore Campus Location 78. Students from over 32 cities and towns 79. High School Placement Test Prep Program 80. SMH Theatre Program 81. St. Mary’s Student Council 82. St. Mary’s National Honor Society 83. St. Mary’s National Jr. Honor Society 84. Principal’s List and Honor Roll 85. Guidance Department 86. Enrollment Team 87. Campus Ministry 88. Student Ambassadors 89. College Bowl#100: 90. Mock 91. Science League 92. Summer@SMH 93. Reason 95% ofTrial students William J. & Teresa G. Connell Memorial Library 94. Tony Conigliaro ’62 participate in Campus Ministry Gymnasium 95. Fan Fest 96. St. Mary’s Magazine 97. Building Futures service opportunities Campaign 98. Marian Division Moving on Ceremony 99. Partnership with Lynn Catholic Schools 101. St. Mary’s semi-formal 102. Class of 2017 103. Class of 2018 104. Class of 2019 105. Class of 2021 106. Class of 2022 107. Class of 2023 108. St. Mary’s Jr. / Sr. Prom 109. AP classes 110. Virtual High School 111. Taste of St. Mary’s 112. Cafeteria 113. Alumni Homecoming Tailgate 114. 2016 Superbowl at Gillette Stadium 115. 2017 D1 Hockey State Championships 116. Gifts in Kind from generous donors 117. Hall of Fame 118. Founded in 1881 119. Sisters of St. Joseph 120. Sisters of Notre Dame#125: 121. St. St. Mary’s Mary’s is Girls High in School 122. St. Mary’s Reason leading innovation Boys High School 123. Monsignor Strain 124. Monsignor McGlinchey with our championship Robotics team and blazing 126. Monsignor Garrity 127. Father Brian Flynn 128. Father Dominic 129. a path and for the Principal Jim Ridley thefuture. administrative team 130. Head of School Grace Cotter Regan 131. William F. Connell ‘55 132. Shaping young men and women of talent and faith 133. Finding your authentic self 134. Class agents 135. Professional development
135 Days of Giving As we commemorate the 135th Anniversary of St. Mary’s, and prepare to break ground for our new STEM building, we invite you—St. Mary’s loyal alumni, parents, grandparents and friends—to join us in support of our BUILDING FUTURES Campaign. This collective community effort supports standards of excellence for St. Mary’s students of today and tomorrow. Together, we will build futures.
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CAMPAIGN UPDATES
HOUSING ADVOCATE INSPIRES SCHOLARSHIP
On Tuesday, April 4, St. Mary’s hosted a special enrollment and information session event at King’s Lynne where prospective families got to meet with Head of School and the Admissions Team to learn more about St. Mary’s and the new scholarship. Forty years after they reinvented standards for affordable housing in the city, Joe Corcoran and Eleanor Wessell are offering more help for low-income residents. In recognition for her work with the development of the King’s Lynne housing complex, Corcoran, chairman of Corcoran Jennison Development Company, is endowing a full scholarship to St. Mary’s High School to a King’s Lynne resident in Wessell’s name. The award will include full tuition plus an iPad and the necessary e-books. The scholarship can be renewed each year as long the student maintains his or her grade point average. “I lived in America Park, which was public housing,” said Wessell. “It was hard to live in public housing. I knew I had to do something about it.” When she married her late husband Daniel, she also welcomed his five children. Together they had four more and quickly became a family of 11. Though they worked, they struggled financially, she said. The West Lynn housing project was a difficult place to live, she said. Though she added she was never afraid of the people, only the large crowds of dogs.
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Wessell, now 85, advocated for better quality affordable housing and was involved in the planning and redevelopment of the housing project into King’s
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Lynne, the first mixed-income housing complex in the country. She worked alongside Corcoran. In 1970, the America Park housing project was considered one of the worst housing projects in the state. Of the original 408 units, 25 percent were boarded up and condemned, according to the company’s website. In 1974, it became the country’s first housing project to be converted from private to public. It was the first 50-50 partnership agreement between a private developer and public housing residents, and the first development to incorporate both low-income housing and market-rate units.
SUPPORT OUR STUDENTS! Continue your legacy with an endowed scholarship to St. Mary’s. Contact Jennifer Pearce, Director of Advancement and The Campaign for St. Mary’s at 781-586-2067.
“Everybody gives us a lot of credit,” said Corcoran. “But I give all the credit to (Wessell). It was Eleanor who was unbelievable and determined. I wanted her to get this recognition because she was such a wonderful part of it.” Corcoran reflected on a convention the pair attended in Florida. “A guy said ‘You can never do mixed-income; it would never work out,’” he said. “We told him that that just wasn’t true. We started doing it and we’ve been doing it ever since.” Wessell held on to the premise that the low-income units should be integrated with moderate and market-rate housing. She wouldn’t allow developers to isolate them to one building. Of 441 units, one-third are affordable. As conditions change, tenants can move from low-income to market rate, and vise versa. She believes all tenants should be treated the same and have equal opportunities. “When I was a kid, my mother wanted me to go to St. Jean’s but we couldn’t afford it,” she said. “So I went to public school and I liked it. That was fine. But I think this is a great thing for a kid who wants to go to a Catholic school. I think it’s wonderful and I’m glad my name is on it.” Bridget Turcotte, Lynn Daily Item
Photos top to bottom: Mayor Judith Flanagan Kennedy; Joe Mulligan from the LEAD team in Lynn and Paul Halloran from Grant Communications
Left: Head of School Grace Cotter Regan, Mayor Judith Flanagan Kennedy, Joseph E. Corcoran and Eleanor Wessel. Right: Grace Cotter Regan, Charlie Gaeta ‘70 and Joseph E. Corcoran.
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BUILDING FUTURES ON THE ROAD:
St. Mary’s in Naples St. Mary’s spent some time in Florida visiting alumni and benefactors:
Head of School Grace Cotter Regan with Margot Connell and Trustee Joan Luise Hill ’71.
Head of School Grace Cotter Regan and Trustee Jim Baldini ’66.
St. Mary’s also held an alumni event in Naples, FL on Sunday, March 19 hosted by Jack Solan ‘56 and Head of School Grace Cotter Regan. We had a great turnout from alumni and friends in the area. Thank you to all who attended! If you are in the Florida area and would like to be invited to our next alumni event, please reach out to the advancement office at alumni@stmaryslynn.com or call 781-586-2067. Jack Solan ’56 and Head of School Grace Cotter Regan.
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Nick Markos ’99 grew up on Johnson Street near City Hall, and later moved to East Lynn. He attended Washington Community Magnet School, which was a cutting edge program testing monetary based learning. His parents were Greek immigrants who came to the U.S. in the 1970s with a strong work ethic. His father had $35 in his pocket. They did have a strong family presence here with a lot of community support. Eventually, his parents became self-employed owners of a diner, and so Markos grew up in an entrepreneurial environment. His parents wanted to provide their sons with a better education and opportunities than they had themselves. Markos remembers his father saying, “The best investment I ever made is my kids’ education.” His father just retired this year and he owns several properties. “Being an aware kid, I saw this: My parents’ story was the beginning of my story.” Nick Markos and his brothers all attended St. Mary’s: Arthur Markos (’96), Nick Markos (’99) and Mike Markos (’01). All the brothers loved the culture of St. Mary’s. Nick describes himself as “an average student, but more aware of the world and how it works and how I needed to get to where I wanted to be. I had a clear vision of what I wanted to do.” He said it’s not about being the top ranking student or the best athlete: “In real life you don’t have a coach and you can’t possibly master the whole world. You don’t have to be the best student or the best athlete to make it in the next chapter in life.” In high school, Nick remembers being friends with everyone. “Coming from Washington school, one of my strongest assets was an awareness of diversity and the ability to talk to all kinds of people. I was friendly with everyone. Being at St. Mary’s, I found a good group of friends who supported each other. We could be ourselves and be confident, and not be vulnerable to other people’s opinions.” He and his best friend from high school “still hang out all the time.” And there are many other friends who still keep in touch. “The culture of the school embraces you being who you want to be without ridicule.” After high school, all three of the Markos brothers went to Northeastern. Nick graduated with a BS in Engineering. He says that Northeastern offered a “tough and rigorous program”, which Nick felt St. Mary’s prepared him for with a strong work ethic. After college, Nick started a small company, which he eventually sold and then invested in real estate. Now he works in the car industry: Mike and Nick Markos own the largest independently owned used car business on the North Shore —a dealership in Danvers. They have also recently begun developing a property in Peabody and they plan to potentially invest in
ALUMNI PROFILE other small businesses. Nick and his wife Malissa have a nine-month-old daughter, Alesia. “For a kid from Lynn to achieve such success at such a young age, I felt a moral obligation to help other kids to experience such success. I want to help other people take on their dreams.” Nick and Malissa are starting a scholarship at St. Mary’s to “help a student to start in the same place I did. I had such an amazing experience there. Lynn and St. Mary’s are still such a big part of who I am. I want my philanthropy to start in Lynn to help a student to go forward affording them the same opportunities I had—that’s progress.” Nick Markos is really looking forward to being a positive influence in someone’s life. He has been waiting for the right opportunity to start giving back. And, he says, this is just the beginning. “I see what the school has now and there is so much more for students to do now than was available to us then. What St. Mary’s has that no one else has is a true culture. It is a culture that feeds a student.” When Nick and Malissa thought about the kind of impact they wanted to make on St. Mary’s, they were aware that there are so many who can afford to go there, but it creates a non-diverse student body. “Life is too expensive. It is not as easy for minority or financially underprivileged families to send a child to St. Mary’s. This is an opportunity to change lives. It could end up being a long list of opportunities beyond the education. I want to impact someone’s life, and I want to be invested in St. Mary’s and in Lynn.” By Karalyn McGovern ’90
SUPPORT OUR STUDENTS! Join us in supporting the BUILDING FUTURES Campaign by starting a current use scholarship for St. Mary’s. Contact Jennifer Pearce, Director of Advancement and The Campaign for St. Mary’s at 781-586-2067.
GEORGETOWN
BOXFORD
ROCKPORT
TOPSFIELD GLOUCESTER
DANVERS READING LYNNFIELD
PEABODY
WAKEFIELD WOBURN
BEVERLY
SALEM
SAUGUS
MARBLEHEAD
LYNN SWAMPSCOTT
MELROSE MALDEN
NAHANT
REVERE EVERETT
CHELSEA WINTHROP EAST BOSTON
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THE BEST EDUCATION ON THE NORTH SHORE...
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St. Mary’s educates amazing studentathletes who secure great scholarships and opportunities for their collegiate journeys. Congrats to the Class of 2017 graduates who have signed national letters of intent to play college sports.
HOLY CROSS
STONEHILL COLLEGE
ST. MARY'S COLLEGE & UNIVERSITY ACCEPTANCE HIGHLIGHTS
Eve Smith Swimming
ST. ANSELM COLLEGE
ASSUMPTION COLLEGE
Cameron Sakowich Football
Liam Reddy Football
Temi Falayi, Basketball Mia Nowicki, Softball
St. Mary's goal is to help our students secure their preferred options for college. Over the past 5 years our students have been accepted to many of the top ranking schools, including many Ivy League and NEPCAC. Over 80% of our students are awarded significant scholarships and financial aid to the college/university of their choice.
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STUDENT PROFILE Sisters Emily ’20 and Abigail ’22 Constine began their first year at St. Mary’s this past fall. The Constine sisters are continuing their family’s legacy, as their mother, Tiffany McFarlane, is a 1997 graduate and uncle, Matthew Howarth is a 2006 graduate. Their grandmother, Kim McFarlane was a Math Teacher at St. Mary’s from 1985–1995. Freshman Emily and seventh grader Abigail have both already added to their family’s history by participating in many activities in their first few months at a new school. “I knew it would be nice to go to a school where my mom and uncle had graduated and where my grandmother had taught,” said Emily. Knowing some teachers and understanding how the school worked, Emily and Abigail were able to make a seamless transition to St. Mary’s. “It wasn’t a big change for me,” said Abigail. “Some of my friends from my old school switched over.” Abigail came to St. Mary’s from Sacred Heart in October. “It was great to be at the same school as my sister,” she claimed as part of her reason for switching. Abigail also chose to attend St. Mary’s. “It was my first choice to come here.” Emily recalls her first impressions of St. Mary’s, “All the students I met during the High School Placement Test already seemed really nice. Also, St. Mary’s has so many sports options,” she continued. Playing volleyball and tennis and being a member of the swim team, Emily has become immersed in the St. Mary’s community. “I feel good here.” Abigail also participates in various sports, including the soccer and basketball teams. When asked if she sees her sister often at school, she replied with a huge smile, saying, “We see each other a lot, both at lunch and after lunch.” “She always screams my name in the hallway,” said Emily with a grin. “Very loudly. She’s always so excited.” Emily and Abigail’s mother is thrilled to have them attending St. Mary’s, “I had a great time at St. Mary’s. Some of my best memories are having great teachers such as Fran White, Carolyn Bernado and Ms. Lorraine DeAmato.” An ESL Math teacher in Lynn Public Schools, she also credits Mr. Ridley as a big reason she wanted to send her girls here, “Mr. Ridley was my Principal when I taught at Lynn Tech. He was very warm with the students and always had a great presence with them at the school.” The Constine girls are very excited to continue their family’s legacy at St. Mary’s and look forward to what the future holds. By Elizabeth Weeks ’17
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FALL 2017 OPEN HOUSES SUNDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2017 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2017 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. stmaryslynn.com/openhouse
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Show your Spartan Pride Encourage prospective families to visit campus Share the St. Mary’s story Refer students to St. Mary’s INTERESTED IN HELPING? Contact the Enrollment Office at 781-586-2008 ST. MARY'S MAGAZINE SPRING/SUMMER 2017 49 and mention Admissions Recruitment.
JOIN US TUESDAY, JUNE 27TH for St. Mary’s Third Annual Alumni Red Sox Event!
Game Time: 7:10 p.m. Grandstand Seats — Section 29 Reception on Coke Deck 5:40 p.m. Boston Red Sox vs. Minnesota Twins
Register online at stmaryslynn.com/redsox
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ALUMNI NOTES
With so many exciting things happening at St. Mary’s this year, we want to be sure to give thanks for our generous alumni and friends who continue to support St. Mary’s. In this issue we share with you our Alumni Notes and list the Class Agents. The Alumni Notes section of St. Mary's Magazine is dedicated to the current events happening in the lives of our alumni. Keep up with classmates as they share personal and professional updates and share your own events and achievements by contacting our Advancement Office at 781-586-2067 or alumni@stmaryslynn.com.
UPCOMING ALUMNI EVENTS June 12.............................................. Golf Open June 15........................................ Day of Giving June 27....................... Red Sox Alumni Game
Visit stmaryslynn.com/events to find out more about these events.
Our Class Agents are responsible for communicating with the alumni classes and keeping everyone aware of upcoming events, reunions and more. These volunteer alumni serve as a means to help enhance the overall St. Mary's experience. The goal of the Class Agent program is to broaden the base of alumni participation in both fundraising and alumni activities. If you are interested in becoming a class agent please reach out to the Advancement Office at 781-586-2067 or alumni@stmaryslynn.com. Share your Spartan Pride this year, every year. Make a gift to St. Mary's Annual Fund to help sustain the special features that elevate St. Mary's education and offerings to its students. The success of annual giving reflects the spirit of shared experience and mutual encouragement. Each generation of Spartans, whether called Saints, Marians or Belles, preserves the legacy of opportunity it received, strengthens it and passes it on. Visit stmaryslynn.com/giveonline to make your gift to St. Mary's Annual Fund today or use the envelope attached to the inside back cover. Thank you for all you do.
St. Mary’s Advancement team: JoAnn Power ’90, P’22 Manager of Advancement & Communications; Kim Dorgan P’21’22 Advancement Associate; Jen Pearce, Director of Advancement & The Campaign for St. Mary’s; Jamie Gigliotti, Director of Communications & the Annual Fund.
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IN MEMORY The St. Mary's community remembers those alumni and community members who have passed away. Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace. Marion Claire Devlin Johnson ’36
Agnes Evans Wilmath ’48
Ellen R. Gibbons Hughes ’59
Marguerite T. Rickards ’38
Sr. Margaret V. Donovan ’48
James D. Cashman ’62
Catherine N. Dobbins Goguen ’39
Helen C. Smith Poole ’48
Rev. Terence P. Curley ’62
Mary A. Dichirico Brienzo ’39
Richard T. Nagle ’48
Frederick J. Clay III ’62
Edward J. Connick ’41
Aileen Bemis Crowley ’49
Maureen C. Crighton Fitzhenry ’62
Claire Crighton Dunnigan ’41
Claire A. Buckley O'Shea ’49
Patricia Ann (Lynch) Parker ’63
Catherine V. Harrington McGrath ’42
Vincent J. Fabucci ’50
Richard T. Torto ’63
Rita M. Alexander Wladkowski ’42
Elizabeth A. Sweeney ’50
Joseph A. Weber Jr. ’63
Claire A. Martel McDonough ’43
Jean B. Malenfant ’51
Edward A. Krisiak ’66
Mary Teresa Ciota ’44
Stanley J. Wojciechowski ’52
Michael G. McGinn ’67
Antoinette "Toni" M. Killalee Hartnett ’45
John T. Coburn ’53
Christine A. Suslak Travis ’67
Marilyn Ann Napierski ’53
Julie Cause Southard ’67
Margaret A. Ryder Salvucci ’46
Joseph F. Calvani ’54
Michael J. Brennan ’68
Marion E. Donnelly Costello ’47
Maureen Lombard Balsom ’54
Patricia L. Dunnigan ’69
Helen P. Cox Rokicki ’47
William P. Casey ’54
Nancy J. Kelly Scannell ’71
Barbara Jean Frawley Elwell ’47
Alice McCarthy ’54
James Nollet ’73
William Ahearn ’47
John T. Kilroy ’55
Henry E. Check Jr. ’74
Sr. Frances Donahue, SND ’47
Elizabeth M. McGrath Lathum ’56
Anthony F. Ferrier ’83
James Harris Carr ’47
Ellen Verity Cecil ’56
Keiana J. St. John ’07
Janet M. Moloney Irwin ’48
Thomas F. Quinn ’58
David Betz III ’10
Mary A. Donnelly Crowley ’48
Mary Lou Burns Robson ’58
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ALUMNI REUNIONS UPCOMING EVENTS CLASS OF ‘67 REUNION
CLASS OF ‘77 REUNION
CLASS OF ‘52 REUNION
JUNE 23 & 24
SATURDAY JULY 22:
SATURDAY, JUNE 22:
Friday 6/23: 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Join us for Wine & Cheese William J. & Teresa G. Connell Library 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Dinner at a local restaurant
Saturday 6/24: Golf TBD 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Schooner Cruise, Pickering Wharf “Fame”, Salem, MA Tickets $25 7:00 p.m. – 12:00 midnight Dinner & Cocktails Hawthorne Hotel, Salem, MA Ticket $50
4:00 p.m. Mass at St. Mary’s Church 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. Wine & Cheese William J. & Teresa G. Connell Library Cocktails and Buffet Dinner
1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Luncheon @ Porthole Pub 98 Lynnway, Lynn, MA
7:00 – 11:00 p.m. Finz, 76 Wharf Street, Salem, MA Tickets $60
Buy your tickets online and give a class gift at stmaryslynn.com/reunions or call 781-586-2067 for more information.
HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2016 REUNIONS CLASS OF ’56
CLASS OF ’86
CLASS OF ’11
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RITA CURRIS CAHILL ’39
THE CLASS OF 1956 "GIRLS"
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1952
Sending best wishes to Rita Curris Cahill ’39 who celebrated her 95th birthday on Feb 26, 2017.
Marge Callahan, a proud member of the Class of ’52 enjoyed a ski trip in January, 2017.
1956
1948 Brother Arcadius Alkonis ’48 visited St. Mary's campus to discuss the legacy and history of St. Mary's for this issue of the magazine.
1951 John T. (Jack) Halligan ’51 spoke at the Fall Convocation celebrating the 100th anniversary of the founding of Sacramento City College. Jack was part of the faculty at SCC since 1968 and retired in 1996.
BROTHER ARCADIUS ALKONIS ’48
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The Class of 1956 "girls" get together for monthly dinner meetings at Jimmy’s Steerhouse in Saugus, pictured here in November, 2016. They have been meeting for several years. Pictured back row left to right: Eleanor (Nelson) Blaney, Catherine (LeJeune) Best, Christina (Kennedy) McCann, Sr. Loretta Harriman, M.M.; Madeline (Connolly) Brady; Joan (Kelleher) Sullivan; Patricia (Kelly) Foley. Front Row Left to Right: Judith (Conlon) McGuinness, Mary (Cahill) Petrucci, Patricia (Lovett) Muise,
MARGE CALLAHAN ’52
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Laura (Allen) Rushton. Not pictured, Eileen (Dolan) Spencer.
1956 Jack Solan ’56 met with Grace Cotter Regan at the Country Club of Naples in February.
1961 Both members of the class of 1961, Colonel and Mrs. Ralph Negron USMC (Ret) attended the annual Marine Corps Birthday Ball as guests of honor of the Hyannis Marine Corps League where Ralph delivered the keynote address. Ralph and Gail reside in Sandwich on Cape Cod.
JACK SOLAN ’56
COL. & MRS. RALPH NEGRON USMC (RET) ’61
1963 After graduating from St. Mary’s, Michael Bachand ‘63 attended Bentley College. He worked for New England Life in Boston for 34 years and then went to work for Raytheon in Burlington where retired from in 2004. Michael has been married to his wife, Julie for 47 years and they have two children and five grandchildren. Julie and Michael now reside full time in Central Florida.
1966 St. Mary’s Board Members and classmates, John B. King ’66 and James G. Baldini ’66, met at Brother’s Deli in Lynn for lunch and reflected on their time at St. Mary’s.
MICHAEL BACHAND ’63
JOHN B. KING ’66 & JAMES G. BALDINI ’66
MIKE REDDY ’80, HEAD OF SCHOOL GRACE COTTER REGAN AND MARK LEE ’80
Jim Baldini ‘66, funded a $20,000 Agganis Foundation Scholarship to two 2017 high school graduates from West Lynn who will major in STEM in college.
1975 Board member, Paul Price ’75 P’01’04’06 at Harrington's Pub in Wakefield, where the owners Dan and Lisa Harrington P’15’16’20 hosted a Providence College Alumni basketball game watch on Saturday, February 25, at which Mr. Price attended. Pictured with Conor O'Neill ’20, Paul Price, and Shane O'Neill ’16.
1980 Mark Lee ’80 was inducted into the Massachusetts State Hockey Coaches Association Hall of Fame on May 7, 2017. Mark led the St. Mary’s 2017 Boys Hockey Team to the Division 1 state championship.
1980 – 1999 Lynn Firefighters helped Mike O'Connor ’86 and his family continue an almost 30 year tradition started by Mike's parents of feeding Lynn children a home cooked Thanksgiving meal at the Gregg House in Lynn. Lynn Firefighters pictured left to right: Matt Reddy ’87 P’17, ’19, Mike O'Connor ’86, Fire Chief James McDonald, Mario Lopez, Patrick Crowley ’97 and Edward Power P’22.
CONOR O'NEILL ’20, PAUL PRICE ’75 & SHANE O'NEILL ’16
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MATT REDDY ’87 P’17’19, MIKE O'CONNOR ’86, PATRICK CROWLEY ’97 & EDWARD POWER P’22
2000
2012
Corey O'Shea ’00 is Executive Chef and Partner of a new restaurant opening at 45 Lewis Street in Lynn called District 45.
2003
Ashley Wiseman ’12 graduated from Simmons College in May 2016 and is now a registered nurse in the Surgical ICU at Tufts Medical Center.
2013 – 2016
Katie Leason (Canizaro) married Adam Leason ’03 on June 10, 2016.
2004 Congratulations to Mrs. Heather (Woods) Straz ’04 and her husband Bryan on the birth of their daughter, Lilah Rey Straz on December 17.
St. Mary's Alumni visited campus on Thursday, January 12 to address the Senior Class on their college experience. Pictured below are recent grads, Tyler Devine ’16, Nick Peveri ’16, Katie Terban ’16, Michaela Hamill ’16 and Madison Molea ’13.
MRS. HEATHER (WOODS) STRAZ ’04
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ASHLEY WISEMAN ’12
Simmons Mosakowski Scholars Sarah Corbett '16 and Rebecca Bourque '15 attended the Simmons Scholarship Brunch with St. Mary's Board Chair William Mosakowski and his wife Jane Mosakowski.
2016 Christina Rasmussen became a content creator for theodysseyonline. com, a website where people write about various topics. Christina writes through the College of Mount Saint Vincent with 7 other students. She is also the social media coordinator for her group, recruiting new potential writers.
TYLER DEVINE ’16, NICK PEVERI ’16, KATIE TERBAN ’16, MICHAELA HAMILL ’16 AND MADISON MOLEA ’13
SARAH CORBETT ‘16 AND REBECCA BOURQUE ‘15 Jack Stacey received his Eagle Scout on August 3, 2016 at the Eagle Scout Court of Honor on January 4, 2017. Special thanks to St. Mary’s Theology teacher Chris Carmody for attending and doing such a great job on the Invocation and Benediction.
CHRISTINA RASMUSSEN ’16
JACK STACEY ’16
CLASS OF 2017
SAVE THE DATE Join us for your first reunion on Wednesday, November 22 for the Alumni Homecoming Breakfast and Pep Rally!
CLASS AGENTS 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2004 2002 1999 1998 1996 1995 1994 1990 1989
VINNY CAPANO MARIANNE HALAS MIKE SONIA GENEVIEVE BENOIT ZAC CONTI JOHN SIMPSON PAT HOGAN KRISTIN MOCCIA BRIANNA MAROTTA JOE GILL NICOLE HANLON KATIE REDDY STEPH GRIDLEY AJ CAPANO KERRI DOMOHOWSKI JIMMY BUCKLEY CLAIRE PRICE HEATHER STRAZ KATHLEEN MELANSON ANDREW RUSSO MICHAEL D'AGOSTINO MATTHEW SMITH JOCELYN PAWL BRIAN FIELD JEFF NEWHALL STEFANI FIELD SHANNON BURKE MICHELLE GRIFFIN
vcapano@umass.edu halasm@emmanuel.edu sonia_mich@bentley.edu genevieve.benoit@salve.edu zconti@salemstate.edu john.simpson@salve.edu pthgn@yahoo.com kristinlmoccia@gmail.com bjmarotta323@gmail.com joegill419@gmail.com hoopgirl2451@verizon.net kjr615@gmail.com stephgridley@yahoo.com ajcap10@gmail.com kerri123@yahoo.com jbuckley@ft.newyorklife.com clairemprice@gmail.com heather.straz@stmaryslynn.com katiewhite28@gmail.com drew.russo@gmail.com coachmikedagostino@gmail.com matthewsmithsteven@gmail.com jocelyn.pawl@erickson.com bmf41976@aol.com jeff.newhall@stmaryslynn.com steffylaw@aol.com shanconburke@aol.com mgriff1971@aol.com
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TASO NIKOLAKOPOULOS KELLIE FRARY MARNIE MOORE LISA LETCH TIMOTHY GLOWIK LISA NERICH MIKE REDDY MARK LEE DAVID CLARK PAUL GAUDET PAUL PRICE CHERYL MENINNO PAT GILL FRANCES WHITE JOHN GREEN JAMES GREELEY PATRICIA ANDREWS EILEEN RUSSO MARTHA SEXTON LINDA LOMBARDI JOAN REGAN JAMES MOORE
tasoaek@gmail.com Kelliefrary@gmail.com mmoore@bradleymoorelaw.com lisaletch@gmail.com tglowsr@yahoo.com moviesljn@aol.com mreddy45181@gmail.com markedward11@hotmail.com dclark5@hotmail.com d262pg@aol.com PaulP@napandco.com pat.gill@stmaryslynn.com fran.white@stmaryslynn.com jj@jjgreen.net greeleyj7@gmail.com patricia.andrews@gmail.com erusso127@yahoo.com tsexton240@aol.com lindalombardi65@gmail.com JRegan46@aol.com jmoore@bradleymoorelaw.com
We are looking for class agents for the following class years: 1960, 1961, 1964, 1968, 1920, 1972, 1973, 1976, 1978, 1979, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2005
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ALUMNI PROFILE
A 1998 graduate of St. Mary’s, Melissa (Currie) Impastato ’98 ventured to Catholic University in Washington, DC to study civil engineering. Inspired by math teacher, Mrs. Fran White to attend a three week summer engineering experience at Catholic University her junior year at St. Mary’s, Melissa discovered something about herself and her academic and career aspirations that brought her back to Catholic University to pursue a degree in civil engineering with a minor in construction management. Melissa is inspired by the future Gateway and Stem Building at St. Mary’s. “As a professional who reviews renderings and project plans daily, I can tell you that new facilities make a difference in the life of an organization. They can change a culture.” She believes that STEM and INNOVATION academic and career opportunities are everywhere for young men and women and is inspired by St. Mary’s strategic vision. Melissa started her career with Clark Construction through an internship in college and has successfully moved from Project Engineer to Senior Manager to Director of Scheduling. Over her storied tenure, she has managed exciting projects at Andrews Air Force, DARDA and most notably the Washington DC City Center Development. Melissa’s successful career path appears seamless, but she would be the first to tell young men and women, especially women, that the construction business is not for the faint of heart. Melissa reflected on her experience and offered her advice to young professionals, “to be successful in the construction field, one has to be tough, skilled, disciplined and resilient.” She went on to share that she attributes her success to strong business acumen and her ability to communicate with laborers, construction managers and CEO’s. In addition to her career, Melissa shares her life with her husband John and two daughters Juliet and Isabelle. John and Melissa met at Catholic University and both have exciting careers in DC. John works with the Secret Service and his present position with the White House allows for less travel and more life balance with a young family. Melissa shared that they work as a team and consider all career options together. “As a working mom, there are not enough hours in the day and so my focus is on being efficient, productive and smart about time. I also have to remind myself to make time for me; it is important to be mentally, physically and spiritually balanced.” Inspired by her experience at St. Mary’s and by the growth of the brand and success of the school, Melissa made a decision to give back and serves on the board at Elizabeth Seton High School.
By Grace Cotter Regan
“I give Mrs. White the credit for my college and career path. She saw something in me academically and encouraged me to attend a three-week engineering camp at Catholic University the summer of my junior year at St. Mary’s. That experience informed all of my decisions and career path. I will be forever grateful to Mrs. White.” INSIGHTS FOR ST. MARY’S STUDENTS FROM ALUMNUS MELISSA IMPASTATO’98 “Explore your options when looking at colleges and universities. If there is a summer opportunity, go for it.” “Surround yourself by people who are smarter than you. They make you better.” “You don’t have to be the smartest or the best. However, you do have to be the best at your part of the project.” “No matter what you do, business is the foundation of everything. Second to business is communications.” “Find a mentor and network.” “Listen to that teacher, counselor or coach. They could change your life.”
Alumni Careers The Idusuyi family is a first generation of St. Mary’s alumnae that are well on their way to making their mark on the world. “Born and raised” in Lynn, MA, the four daughters of Omo and Augustine Idusuyi are remarkable young women who have their sights set on the future and have amazing plans in the field of Pharmacy, which they are all pursuing. Three sisters are recent graduates of St. Mary’s; Ashley 2007, Andrea 2009 and Ann-Marie 2012, plus Amanda who is graduating this year as part of the class of 2017. Their younger brother, Augustine Jr. (A.J.) will join the family legacy as a freshman at St. Mary’s in September.
Ashley ’07 Ashley started at St. Mary’s as a freshman after attending St. Joseph’s in Salem from Kindergarten through eighth grade. A very active and involved student, Ashley played basketball, participated in the Mock Trial program, Yearbook Committee and was a member of Student Council. “I loved St. Mary’s High School. I was very happy.” Ashley notes that she had a great crew of friends and knew all of the teachers. “Mrs. (Fran) White was my favorite math teacher ever!” Ashley was in all Honors and AP classes while in attendance which led to lunch being one of her favorite memories as it gave her a chance to socialize with friends. And of course basketball practice with her team and Coach (Artie) Gribbins and Coach Mackin. Ashley recalls the renovation of the building during her senior year (The Connell Center), which turned the school, “into this awesome place. St. Mary’s is really inclusive and everyone could become friends.” Ashley said, “St. Mary’s provides opportunities for those who are different and does not ostracize people.“ Ashley currently lives in Portland, Maine where she is attending The University of New England College of Pharmacy. A graduate of UMass Amherst in 2011, where she obtained
her Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Ashley worked for a while both at CVS and then Freedom Fertility before deciding to go back to school to obtain her Doctorate in Pharmacy. “Becoming a pharmacist is setting the stage for me to do greater things and continue to help people.” When asked what made her pursue a career in Pharmacy, Ashley recalls the stories her father would tell about her grandfather in Nigeria who would make herbal compounds and take care of the people in his community. Her father is a pharmacist and her uncle is also in the medical field. However, she notes, “My mom made me the woman I am today.” Raised with a strong faith instilled by her mother, Ashley notes in closing, “God is great and people should continue to love each other; love thy neighbor.“
Andrea ’09 Andrea started St. Mary’s as an eight grader in the Marian Division coming from St. Joseph’s in Salem. Her path to St. Mary’s stems from her mom, who always valued a Catholic education and the fact that you can “go to school, declare your religion and grow with God.” When asked about her time at St. Mary’s, Andrea states, “I would say I had one of the best times of my
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life. It was definitely an experience that shaped me and paved the way for where I am today.” She notes that beyond the strong curriculum, the communication with teachers and extracurricular activities, added to her great experience and current path. Andrea was a member of the basketball, track and volleyball teams, Rachel’s Challenge, the Choir, as well as Class Secretary and a member of the National Honor Society. “It was an amazing opportunity and I made relationships with people I am still in touch with now.” Andrea also shared two favorite memories. One fun time was when she participated in a phone-a-thon where she “got someone to give a very large donation” to the school and another is when she was voted Homecoming Queen which was “phenomenal to be so overwhelmed with such great school spirit.” After graduation, Andrea moved on to the University of Connecticut as a Pharmacy major, where she received her Bachelor of Science in 2013 and two years later received her Doctorate in Pharmacy. Andrea is currently working at a Stop & Shop Pharmacy in Connecticut where she has been selected to be the Medication Therapy Management Leader. Andrea also notes the stories of her grandfather in Nigeria, whom she was able to meet when he came to the states for a visit one year, as a source of inspiration to her to carry on the family legacy. She also notes her mother as key source of motivation who really inspired her “passion for health care and taking care of people.” Andrea is grateful for the platform and the stepping-stone that St. Mary’s gave her to get where she is today. She is “proud to be a Spartan” and glad that her sisters also had the same experience. “It is exciting to be able to share that legacy.”
Ann-Marie ’12 Ann-Marie began her education at St. Mary’s in the seventh grade and had an “amazing time” where she was “very close with many students and faculty members.” Ann-Marie “loved to be involved” at St. Mary’s and participated in Rachel’s Challenge, was a member of the basketball, volleyball, 60 ST. MARY'S MAGAZINE
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and track & field teams and was President of her class for four years. She appreciated St. Mary’s tight knit community, which gave the feeling that “you could turn to anyone at anytime”. Ann-Marie was enrolled in all AP and honors classes and credits her AP Biology class with making her want to study Biology in College. Some of her best memories in high school was being voted Homecoming Queen her senior year and winning the Division 3 Girls Basketball Championship in 2011. Basketball was Ann-Marie’s main sport, and that sport, coupled with her amazing academic track record, earned her a full, four year scholarship to Assumption College where she played basketball for all four years, practicing 35 hours per week, while earning her Bachelor of Arts in Biology. Ann-Marie is currently studying at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Science in Worcester where she is on the accelerated program to receive her Doctorate of Pharmacy with a May 2019 expected graduation date. Ann-Marie is currently a pharmacy intern at CVS in Worcester, where she helps counsel patients, fills prescriptions and speaks with insurance companies. Ann-Marie always knew she wanted to go into the health care field given her family legacy and the many conversations she’s had with them about the fast paced environment, patient care, and how you are able to influence, impact and help people. She also notes, “My mom is my inspiration and she is who I do it for.“
Amanda ’17 Current Senior Amanda is well on her way to continuing her family career legacy as she has been accepted to the highly competitive Pharmacy program at the University of Connecticut, where she received a merit scholarship. Amanda began her St. Mary’s education in seventh grade after attending St. Pius in Lynn through sixth grade. Amanda’s decision to come to St. Mary’s was an easy
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one. She did not look at other schools and wanted to come here as all her sisters attended, “I wanted to follow in their footsteps.” Amanda has been a stellar member of the St. Mary’s student body, by serving on student council and as a student ambassador, participating in Rachel’s Challenge and Hunger for Justice, she was her Sophomore Class President, a member of the volleyball and basketball teams and was this year’s Homecoming Queen which she notes as one of her favorite memories. “It was very important to me because Andrea and Ann-Marie won it as well.” Another legacy to carry on! Amanda was also a student speaker at the Cardinal Cushing event this past October. Amanda’s favorite teacher has been Mrs. Buckley for all she has received from her during her six years at St. Mary’s. “She’s helped me in all aspects of my student life by encouraging me to get active within the school, including joining student council” for which Amanda was appointed co-Vice President this year with Brendan Willis. “Mrs. Buckley always presented me with service opportunities and helped me give back to the community.” Academically, Amanda is in two AP classes, English and Biology, which she notes are very difficult but very interesting and she has heard from recent graduates that St. Mary’s AP Biology class will help prepare her for college classes. Like her sisters, Amanda cites her mom as her “biggest inspiration” but also included her sisters who have “set the bar so high.” She also knows she is setting an example for her younger brother A.J., as she received from her sisters, which encourages her to continue to do her best.
Future Goals and Inspiration In the future, all of the Idusuyi girls have their sights set on coming together and opening a non-profit pharmacy and clinic to help under-served communities. This plan stems from their desire to continue to give back, help people and “to do something with what we’ve been given.” Beyond pharmacy, the one common factor of these sisters is the object of their inspiration, their mother. Omo Idusuyi was born in Nigeria and moved to the states, with husband Augustine, in 1987. Growing up in Nigeria, Omo was a parishioner at St. Paul’s Cathedral where she saw the students who attended school there. While Omo’s strong faith in God was established at that church, she noted the combination of the learning, values and faith that was instilled in the students who attended school there. This is where her steadfast belief in the power of a Catholic education was built. “When I came into this country, I decided that this value has to go on.” So came her drive to enroll her children in Catholic Schools. “St. Mary’s school gave my children a good education, but at the same time, a better opportunity to be close to God.” She notes about Catholic Schools, “it is good to invest in your children” but also important to instill in your children to not only live for themselves, but for the community in which they live. Beyond Catholic education, Omo herself does a lot to help and serve others. A graduate of North Shore Community College with a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services, she cares for people with various challenges and special needs, while also owning her own beauty supply company in Lynn for the past twelve years. Omo is the co-founder and Executive Director of NIHFNE, the Nigerian International Humanitarian Foundation of New England. Omo notes, “A single tree cannot make a forest.” and credits all of the board members with the success of the foundation. All of her children actively participate in NIFFNE as well which serves the local community in Lynn and beyond with donations, services and anything needed to help children of all nationalities. It is easy to understand how Omo has inspired her children to become the people they are today, and Omo is “very proud” of her daughters and her son but Omo gives “all the glory to God.” By Jamie Gigliotti
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St. Mary’s third annual Spartan Casino Night was held on Friday, April 7, 2017 and was a great time had by all! St. Mary’s Tony Conigliaro ’62 gymnasium was transformed into a fun gaming arena with the chance to play roulette, poker, blackjack, and more; all while listening to the sounds from The Brian Maes Band and enjoying food from fifteen local restaurants at our featured “Taste of St. Mary’s.” The event had a great turnout with more than 300 alumni, family and friends joining in the night.
Joker’s Wild, Luxury, Home and Leisure and St. Mary’s Golf & Gear! The night also featured a silent auction with a chance to bid on front row commencement seats, a student parking spot and free uniforms and eBooks for the school year. The Lucky Spartan Raffle winner was also announced at the event.
Guests played for the chance to win amazing prizes with raffle baskets themed around Boston Sports, A Night Out on the Town, Family Fun,
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