SISTER FILIPPA
From the moment that 14 year old Filippa first walked through the
the right foot, Sister Filippa remained connected to every TMLA
wrought-iron gates at the main entrance of TMLA and into The
student throughout her four years at The Academy, doing all
Academy building she exemplified the "TMLA girl." A scholar,
that she was able to ensure that each girl would have the same
a leader, an athlete, a linguist, a performing artist, and a good
wonderful TMLA experience that she did.
friend, Flip brought new dimension to the TMLA experience. Upon graduation, Flip would carry her TMLA experience with her
Each fall Sister Filippa directed our annual magazine drive and
as she walked through another set of wrought-iron gates and into
later walk-a-thon teaching us that we all have a responsibility to
another building when she entered the Congregation of St. Joseph
support our beloved TMLA. A presence at almost every Academy
of Brentwood, NY and received the religious name, Sister Beata
event, from International Festivals to international trips, from glee
Joseph. Flip shared her gifts extensively in missions throughout
club concerts to athletic tournaments, from report card nights to
Brooklyn, Queens and Puerto Rico.
Spirit Nights, Sister Filippa was both our number one fan and our greatest cheerleader.
In 1982, the second home she had always loved beckoned her return and Sister Filippa was appointed Assistant Principal of The
Sister Filippa has truly embodied the mission of the Sisters of St.
Mary Louis Academy. Since that time, Sister Filippa Luciano has
Joseph at TMLA by tirelessly addressing the needs of our One
used her personal and professional gifts to further educational
Sacred Community, by her inclusive concern for others and by
excellence at TMLA. She has spent countless hours working with
striving for excellence in all her endeavors. Through all her efforts
students, teachers, counselors, deans, chairpersons, and staff
she has conveyed kindness, compassion, and love for all. Most of
members so that together we may provide the best personal and
all, she has provided us with a supreme example of the faithful and
scholastic growth experience possible for the young women of
faith-filled servant of Christ we all seek to become.
TMLA. As Director of Admissions, Sister Filippa welcomed and introduced more than 8,000 new families to TMLA. Not content with just filling out the paperwork and getting them started on
As Sister Filippa continues in her next missions, we send her off with our prayers, our gratitude and, most of all, our love. Fidem Servavi, Sister Filippa!
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