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For the Alumni, Parents and Friends of Waldron Mercy Academy
The Middle School Experience
Spring 2014
Welcome Letter .............................................................................1 WMA News .....................................................................................2 Faculty & Staff News .......................................................................4 Sports Recap...................................................................................5 Advancement News........................................................................6 WMA’s Middle School Experience ..................................................8 Alumni Events ...............................................................................11 Then and Now – Sr. Thérèse.........................................................15 Alumni Notes ................................................................................16 In Memoriam.................................................................................19
Braden Quinn
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Mission Statement: Waldron Mercy Academy, a Catholic school sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy, is a diverse, faith community rooted in the gospel values of mercy and justice. We are a school where the joy of discovery inspires serious study, social responsibility, and strong faith. Cover: Braden Quinn ’22 and his Big Buddy, Alister Virkler ’14 Visit us on Facebook! For alumni - www.facebook.com/waldronalumni For parents and friends www.facebook.com/waldronmercyacademy
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Volume Nine, Issue Two Blue & Gold is published twice a year, by the Marketing and Communication Office, for the alumni, parents and friends of Waldron Mercy Academy.
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Jon Derewicz | Director of Athletics Peg Flynn | Advancement Assistant and School Store Manager Fran Gallagher | Administrative Assistant Theresa Gannon | Director of the Middle School Trish Lockett | Director of Marketing and Communication Joellen McDonnell, RSM | Director of Admission Alison Nolan | Director of Special Events Nell Stetser | Principal Pam Stites | Assistant Director of Special Events and Projects Steve Stritch | Executive Director of Advancement Photography Peg Flynn Trish Lockett Andrew McCloskey ’84 Design Nancy Biddle | Biddle Design (www.biddledesign.com)
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WMA News
(from left) Antoine Adson, Ella McGovern, Lindsay McBride, and Krishy Raj at WMA’s beach-themed congratulations for their national win
Diversity Conference In March, several sixth, seventh and eighth grade students, along with Nell Stetser, principal, and Theresa Gannon, director, Middle School, attended the Multicultural Resource Center of the Philadelphia Independent Schools Middle School Diversity Conference at The Haverford School. Students from many independent schools from the tri-state area also attended. The day consisted of a general presentation focusing on the many stereotypes that children are presented with in everyday life. After this, the students were broken up into smaller groups and rotated to three break-out sessions where more specific conversations could be had surrounding this topic. All of the students convened in one location again in the afternoon for a sharing of information gleaned throughout the day. The students who participated in this event came away exhilarated, informed and a bit more aware of the world around them.
Anna Welsh, grade three, won a poetry contest sponsored by Betterball. Anna plays Betterball basketball through Waldron. Anna won a free week of basketball camp this summer valued at $245. The criteria was that the poem be about basketball. Third graders Jessica Osciak, Lindsay McBride, fourth grader John Romano, and first grader Sofia Romano, worked on a crayon and pen recycling project as part of the Mercy Mondays Club. Anwar Alcide, grade three, was joined by family and friends, including some of his classmates, Marcellus Hopkins, Jason Henderson, and Ella Magliente at the Philadelphia Zoo. They participated in the St. Jude Give Thanks Walk. TEAM ANWAR raised $505 for St. Jude’s Hospital for Children. Seventh grader Anne Kwon and Christine Link, grade two, donated their hair to Locks of Love, an organization that provides hairpieces to disadvantaged children who have lost their hair due to many different diagnoses. Second grader Evelyn Stauffer was a finalist in a reading competition sponsored by WHYY. Seventh graders Hannah Pang and Ava Marie Donatucci sold hairbows as an outreach fundraiser during Winter Carnival. They raised $184 for Mercy Neighborhood Ministries. 2 www.waldronmercy.org
Third Grade “Dream Team” Places Second Nationally in this year’s Toshiba/ExploraVision Competition Krishnan Raj, Antoine Adson, Lindsay McBride, and Ella McGovern have been awarded second place in the K to Grade 3 Division of the 2014 Toshiba/NSTA ExploraVision Competition for their Saving All Friends Escaping Rip Currents (S.A.F.E.R.) technology. S.A.F.E.R. uses sensors to identify the changes in water pressure and wave speed that occur when a rip current is formed. To participate in the national phase of competition, students had to design a website, with a one- to two-minute video, and build a prototype of the S.A.F.E.R. technology. Members of second place national winning teams received a $5,000 U.S. Series EE Savings Bond (at maturity). Winners also received an expenses-paid trip with their families, mentor and coach to Washington for a gala awards weekend in June, including a visit to Capitol Hill to meet with members of Congress and a Science Showcase during which the students displayed and demonstrated their winning ideas. Since its inception in 1992, more than 330,000 students have participated in the ExploraVision program. This year, 4,954 team projects were entered in the competition representing 15,282 students from across the United States and Canada. First graders Soledad Quainoo and Kyle Corrielus, second grader Sabine Corrielus, and third grader Lindsay McBride collected socks and underwear for Cradles to Crayons, an organization that provides clothing and essentials to newborns through age 12. Fourth graders, Michael Miele, Nicholas Kemp, Ethan Muehl, and Michael Leahy, made the final four of the Winter Chess Club tournament. Michael Leahy won the championship in decisive fashion. The seventh grade Toshiba/Exploravision team of Alex Welsh and Alex Bendinelli earned an honorable mention for their HeroBand, a technology of the future designed for the early detection of heat stroke. The HeroBand technology consists of a wearable silicon
The Legacy Continues
As you can see from the above photo, we have many children and grandchildren (close to 20 percent of our student body) of Waldron and Merion Mercy Academy alumni who attend our school. Do you have children and grandchildren, ages three months through eighth grade, who might also benefit from a Mercy education? If so, please consider visiting for an Open House on: Tuesday, October 7, 2014, at 9 a.m. Sunday, October 26, 2014, at Noon Tuesday, November 4, 2014, at 9 a.m. Thursday, November 13, 2014, at 6:15 p.m. — Middle School Open House Tuesday, December 2, 2014, at 9 a.m. Wednesday, January 14, 2015, at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 10, 2015, at 9 a.m. Tuesday, April 14, 2015, at 9 a.m. If these dates are not convenient for you, please contact Joellen McDonnell, RSM, in the Admission Office at jmcdonnell@waldronmercy.org for a private tour. At the Open House you will learn about the various programs we offer such as our Waldron Mercy Child Care, which welcomes children three months to three years; our Montessori Program; a three/four year program for children beginning at three years of age; our fullday preschool programs: Early Childhood Class, for three year olds, pre-kindergarten for four year olds, and kindergarten, for five year olds. See firsthand the challenging academics that are offered for students in grades one through eight. Learn about the many extracurricular offerings that include music/theatre, performing and visual arts, athletics, afterschool clubs and outreach opportunities. wristband with built in sensors that continuously measure pulse rate, body temperature and sweat production.
Sixth grader Lily Diebold, who plays the clarinet, participated in the Archdiocesan Music Festival Honors Band.
Eighth grader Hugo-James McCarthy participated in the 2014 Pennsylvania Geographic Bee, held in Harrisburg. Students who participated won their local school Geographic Bees and were the 101 highest-scoring students in the Commonwealth on a written geography exam submitted to the National Geographic Society.
Fifth grader Olivia Renzi and sixth grader Victoria Rose Conroy, who are both violinists, played for the Archdiocesan Elementary Honors Orchestra, at which Olivia earned first chair in violin.
Aidan Harvey, grade five, traveled to Guatemala this year to help build houses for Habitat for Humanity. Fifth grader Arnez Kinard, who plays the trombone, participated in the Archdiocesan Music Festival Band.
Sixth grader Massimo Amici earned a scholarship to LaSalle College High School’s Summer Session. This scholarship was based on his high score on their Summer Session Scholarship Test. Fourth grader Chloe Saulnier donated her hair to Pantene’s Beautiful Lengths program. This program focuses on helping cancer patients with their hair loss. 3
Faculty & Staff News Barbara Scott, director of technology, attended several workshops this year, including “Switching to Google Apps for Education,” “Leadership in Technology,” “The Network Revisited and ETextbooks,” the Pennsylvania Educational Technological Expo and Conference (PETE&C), “Digital Drama: Walking Through the Student Cyber-World,” and the International Society for Technology in Education Conference. Samdai Pierce, grades seven and eight science teacher, took a graduate class, titled “Differentiated Instruction,” based on educator, author and speaker Carol Ann Tomlinson’s strategies for designing effective instruction that responds to the needs of all types of learners. Linda Betlejeski, preschool music teacher, attended the Pennsylvania Music Educator’s Conference. Grace Zorn, school counselor, attended Mandated Reporter Training, with Nell Stetser, at the Montgomery County Intermediate Unit. The training focused on child abuse awareness, protection laws and reporting procedures. She also attended a Guidance Counselor Networking Meeting, and an Appraisal in Counseling course at Villanova University. Jim O’Donnell, custodian, completed the School of Advance Carpet Care run by the Rosenau Academy. Kitty Ferry, grade three teacher, attended a workshop titled “Autism, Asperger’s and ADHD” in Atlantic City in April. Candace Flowers, school nurse, attended “Concussion Care for Kids: Minds Matter” in April at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Lower School teachers met with Robyn Murphy, literacy coach, who discussed literacy trends (Language Arts) throughout the lower grade through observations, conversations, and classroom visits.
Sandy Evans, pre-k teacher, attended “Executive Functions in Young Children,” presented by Dr. Lisa Dissinger. She also attended “Evidence-Based Multi-Dimensional Interventions for Autism, Asperger's, SPD and ADHD—The Forward Edge of Strategies for School and Home,” presented by Dr. John F. Taylor. Sandy also participated in the following webinars: “Digital Decisions: Choosing the Right Technology for Early Childhood Education,” “Meaningful Conversations: The Importance of Developing Language,” Creative Movement,” and “10 Ways to Prepare Children for Kindergarten.” Peg Flynn, advancement assistant, attended the Association of Delaware Valley Independent Schools (ADVIS) Annual Giving retreat held at Girard College in April. The workshop further emphasized the benefits of the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) programs offered by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The impact of the Stock Market on fundraising and best practices for Annual Giving were also covered. Nell Stetser, principal, was asked to speak at St. Joseph’s University at the Kappa Delta Pi (International Honor Society in Education) Symposium on being a private school principal and tips for the interview process. Nell and Steve Stritch, executive director of advancement, attended the ADVIS Development Retreat: “The Future Isn’t What It Used to Be! What’s Happening in Philanthropy?” She and Joan Barone, director of finance and operations, attended the Philadelphia Area Independent Schools Business Officers Association (PAISBOA) Annual Meeting – Facilitating the Head of School and Business Officer Partnership. Louise Fry, director, WMCC, attended two workshops – “Improving Staff Relationships” by the Association for the Education of Young Children (PAEYC) and “Core Body of Knowledge Professional Development for Directors.”
Waldron Mercy Academy Diversity Committee The Waldron Mercy Academy Diversity Committee, a standing Board committee, includes valuable representation (administrators, parents of WMA students, and board members) from within and outside the WMA community. The Committee is charged with developing and recommending to the Board of Trustees and school leadership, policies, guidelines and programs that support WMA’s commitment to diversity as expressed within its Mission Statement. The opportunity exists to enhance the school diversity in various forms—racial, ethnic, social, cultural, economic, financial, etc.
(first row, from left) Nell Stetser, principal, Marcia Penn-Cummings, chair, Diversity Committee, Bryan Carter; (second row, from left) Alan Maesaka, Trish Shafer, Jose Gonzales, Margie Winters, director of religious education
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Much of the work of the Committee will flow from the WMA Diversity Survey completed in 2012. In particular, the Committee is presently addressing the question of the need for a diverse teaching faculty. The survey revealed the majority (72%) believe it important to have a diverse teaching faculty. However, less than 50% of the respondents believe WMA has a diverse teaching faculty. The Committee is developing a plan for the recruitment and retention of diverse candidates for full-time, substitute and student teaching positions.
Sports Recap Waldron Mercy Academy’s varsity soccer team and JV football teams captured their respective Catholic Academy League Championships last fall. Impressively, this is the soccer team’s fourth consecutive win in dramatic fashion with a win against Gwynedd-Mercy Academy. WMA’s JV football team went undefeated on the season to win its championship against Ancillae-Assumpta Academy. WMA’s JV Boys’ basketball team carried the torch this winter for Waldron and captured the Catholic Academy League Championship. The team won the St. Margaret’s Tournament to kick off the season and capped off the season by going undefeated in five consecutive games in the St. Ephrem Tournament. The last tournament is a very competitive post season tournament held in the Bensalem area. Teams in the tournament were all A+ rated. The JV Boys also defeated, along the way, the local CYO Regional playoff champions as well as the local CYO Regional regular season champions. The team was coached by Charles Champion and Chris Razler. Updates on our spring teams will be in the next issue of Blue & Gold.
3Varsity Soccer (front row, from left) Payton Fox, Sarah McConnon; (first row, from left) Hugo-James McCarthy, Conor McCabe, Alex Welsh, Pierce Hodges, Ian MacGilvray, Vaughn Waldron, Andrew Walsh; (back row, from left) Jay Fogarty, Grant Hadden, Myles Scott, Riley Burns, Frank Coyne, Dominic Colavita, Marc Colavita, Coach George Severini
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(front row, from left) Massimo Amici, John Giordano, Keenan Fortenberry, Shane Mullen, Luke Macri, Chafen Ankrah; (second row, from left) Max Coyne, Jimmy King, Luke Osciak, Jake Villari, James Leuzzi, Khai Champion, B.K. Kothari, Michael Gibbs, Jared Nolan
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(first row, from left) Jimmy McGovern, Vik Miller, Massimo Amici, Jared Nolan, Jimmy King, Keenan Fortenberry; (second row, from left) Khai Champion, B.K. Kothari, Lucas Razler, Peter Carr, Chafen Ankrah, Luke Macri, Michael Gibbs; (third row, from left) Coach Razler and Coach Champion
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Advancement News
WMA Supporters Raise More Than $160,000 at Tigerfest Fun- and Fundraiser More than 330 people enjoyed a night of “The Roaring ’20s” on Saturday, April 5, playing exciting games, winning prizes, socializing, and bidding on auction items at the Tigerfest Auction and Dinner, presented by Burlington Stores, at Springfield Country Club. We raised more than $160,000 for Waldron capital improvements, student aid, faculty and staff benefits, and outreach projects. A highlight of the evening was honoring former Tigerfest co-chairs June and Nick Centrella for their years of service to Waldron. Heather and Will Leahy, Tigerfest co-chairs, and their dedicated committee made the evening lots of fun. Sensational auction items included: • An Avalon beach house; • Apple Vacation for Two in Cancun; • “Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” “Colbert Report,” “David Letterman,” “Good Morning America,” and “The Chew” Tickets; • An “Instant Wine Cellar” from the Board of Trustees. • Concert tickets to One Direction, Katy Perry, John Legend, Bruno Mars and Austin Mahone; • Di Bruno Bros. and City Tap House tastings; • 4 Eagles-Dallas tickets and sideline passes; • Group Dinners at Jack’s Firehouse, Ristorante Panorama and Stogie Joe’s, and a Mexican Fiesta hosted by a group of seventh grade parents; and • Baker for a Day at Termini Bros. Guests played games to win a pair of topaz and diamond earrings (donated by Optima Jewelers in Narberth) and an iPad Mini (donated by the Bruno Leuzzi ’80 family), and there was Will and Heather Leahy co-chaired Tigerfest a raffle drawing for four $1,923 prizes, in honor of the founding of Waldron Academy in 1923. for the second year in a row. Thank you to all the current families, alumni, parents of alumni, the Board of Trustees, and the larger community who volunteered, donated and attended the event.
Teachers and staff members (from left) Shannan Ludlow, Lorraine Cox, Valerie Corrado, Molly Cowley and Caitlin McDugall volunteered to help the evening run smoothly.
Parents of alumni June and Nick Centrella were honored for their service to WMA. They co-chaired Tigerfest from 2004 through 2006 with Jackie and Nick Constantino. 6
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Parents Nancy and Jim McKinley put on their glad rags! Nancy won the Best Women’s Costume Award.
Christine Law and Sean Quigley ’92 looked spiffy at their first Tigerfest. Nakia and Jason Henderson were “Puttin on the Ritz.” A record number of younger families supported the event.
Performing Arts
Our Music Department presented two amazing shows this spring! We have such talented students! “Annie Kids” was performed by our Stars and Stripes Theatre, comprised of students in grades two through four.
Our fifth to eighth grade actors and actresses performed in “Beauty and the Beast Jr.”
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Why not ask the experts?
What has Waldron Mercy Academy’s Middle School done for you? Alex Bendinelli ’15, without hesitation, says, “The Middle School has prepared me for the challenges of high school and has given me the ability to make new friends by living in the Spirit of Mercy.”
“I have grown into a more spiritual person through all of our outreach ministries,” responds Lauren Starker ’14.
Hugo-James McCarthy ’14, a fairly recent member of the WMA family by two years, answers quickly with, “WMA has taught me more scripture from the Bible, to respect people and to coexist with them. I have been given the chance to excel in domains such as advanced math, science, Spanish and public speaking.” 8 www.waldronmercy.org
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big/little buddy4 Sisters of Mercy Foundress Catherine McAuley, in a letter requesting donations from neighbors for her girls’ schools in Ireland, reflected on the mission of her school by saying, “In these schools five hundred poor girls may daily experience the blessing of religious instruction, and being practiced in various branches of industry, come forward…prepared as Christians to discharge the duties of the humble state in life to which it has pleased God to call them” in the book The Path of Mercy: The Life of Catherine McAuley. The Mission of Waldron Mercy Academy’s Middle School is much the same today. It is our goal to provide a plethora of experiences to our students in fourth through eighth grades to better enable them to find where their strengths and interests lie, and to discover the calling that they are meant to pursue. Sixth, seventh and eighth grades are introduced to a variety of new technologies, curriculum and extracurricular activities that open doors into an exciting world of learning. Chromebook laptop computers were piloted in the sixth grade this year. Each student has his or her own and is entrusted with its care throughout the day. Each subject area has an Edmodo (online classroom) site where students are able to take quizzes, submit essays via Google docs or Edmodo, share and take notes, create Scratch programs and media trailers, write skits, complete science labs, and so much more. To walk past these classrooms is to see learning in a completely different way than just a few years ago. Next year, sixth and seventh grades will have Chromebooks followed by eighth in the 2015-2016 school year.
Eighth grade students participate in the Model United Nations with Eileen Flanagan as their guide and mentor. This is a yearlong program where the students learn the cultures and issues of many countries. They attend three working trips off campus. The first is a cultural learning experience, followed by a day of learning about resolutions, just as the real United Nations does on global topics, and how to write them. The third trip culminates in writing and submitting their position papers and resolutions and arguing their points in front of their peers for vote. They join many schools in the five-county area for this event. Waldron Mercy students are always leaders as “model” delegates presenting their resolutions. A team of seventh graders participate in the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) 20/20 Challenge. Students worked along with The Baldwin School as well as a school in Japan to research, problem solve, and collaborate to tackle this year’s issue of world poverty. The 20/20 students joined several schools, including The Baldwin School, at Episcopal Academy for a service project sponsored by the STOP Hunger Organization. Together the students prepared 20,000 (yes, that’s not a typo) meals for the homeless. Waldron Mercy Academy will be hosting a STOP Hunger event in the fall. WMA’s Science Lab, which rivals high school science labs, is in constant use as our students dissect fish, owl pellets, frogs, worms, and sheep hearts. They execute labs in electricity, air continued 9
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forensics4 pressure, growth of seeds and chicks, building and shooting off bottle rockets (always a fun day at Waldron Mercy Academy!), egg drops and so much more! Our science program continues to develop yearly along with robotics and our STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) curriculum. The science teachers and science specialist work diligently to keep the sciences alive! High schools constantly rave about WMA graduates and their writing and solid mathematics foundation. Completing fullfledged research papers in both seventh and eighth grades, along with every type of essay writing, blogs and Google docs, prepares them for life after Waldron and sets them apart from their peers. Another opportunity for growth in public speaking, also under the tutelage of Eileen Flanagan, is Waldron Mercy Academy’s forensics team. Students, beginning in sixth grade and continuing through eighth, may enter public speaking tournaments in various categories: poetry/prose, declamation, original oratory, extemporaneous speaking, duo interpretation, dramatic interpretation, impromptu, and student congress. Our students are guided and taught to be the best. Even though competition is not stressed, everyone thoroughly enjoys the winning trophies brought back to the school.
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Yearbook, theatre, athletics, voice, instrumental lessons, and outreach offer new adventures and leadership prospects for our Middle School students. The week after seventh grade, when summer vacation has begun, 12 students arrive at service sites daily to partake in five days of service. Each day presents a different service opportunity and a stretching outside of individual comfort zones. Seventh and eighth graders are eligible to try out for Honors Chorale. This group travels to participate in the Heritage Music Festival each year and places in the highest ranking, thanks to music director Michael Borton’s coaching. Our athletes have won many Catholic Academy League and CYO championships in sports every season as a direct result of athletic director, Jon Derewicz’s careful development of the athletics program. Each of these broadening experiences allows the students to explore where they best fit in the larger society of our world, safely. They are able to discover what they love by tapping into and dabbling in many areas of interest. During the Middle School years they are beginning to glean the possibilities that their future may hold. At some schools, middle school is considered the least favorite years of school. At WMA, however, Middle School students revel in the vast array of curricular and extracurricular opportunities and experiences.
Alumni Events
Parents of Alumni Reception — April 24, 2014
Principal Nell Stetser, Mark D’Eramo, Steve Stritch, executive director of advancement, and Beth D’Eramo
Kathy O’Connor, Marcia Penn-Cummings, WMA trustee, and Dr. Loretta Jemmott share a few laughs at the reception in the Perry Memorial Library.
Barbara and Vince Termini, Barbara Ristaino, Peg Flynn, and Al Scaperotto reconnect with Angie and Joe Falcone.
Carolina Kakos and her husband, Frank, catch up with Bill Howard. Carolina also taught Spanish at Waldron.
Marilyn Murray, Raymond Hansell, and Pam Johnson discuss the exciting career paths their children have taken since graduation.
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Alumni from the Decades Tell Their Stories To celebrate the 90th Anniversary of Waldron, we have been interviewing and videotaping alums from each decade to listen to their stories of what Waldron was like when they were students. Each month the tape is shown to the current student body so they can gain an appreciation for the rich legacy they too share in.
Alumni Gathering Devon Seafood Grille on Rittenhouse Square provided a great backdrop for the Alumni Center City Gathering on Friday, April 25.
Liz Hoffmann ‘97, Nell Stetser, principal, and Katie Muldowney Comuso ‘92 at the Center City Alumni Gathering Gene Bernicker ’70 shares his story of Waldron with Peg Flynn and Steve Stritch. Gene’s daughter, Grace, is a member of the Class of ’03.
Curtis Cockenberg, a member of the Class of ’67 and former WMA trustee, visited Waldron in January to “tell his story” about the years he spent at Waldron from kindergarten through grade eight.
Maureen and Alec Hicks ’55 meet with Steve Stritch in Florida as part of the Alumni Archival Project. Their daughter, Patricia, is also a graduate from the Class of ’89. 12 www.waldronmercy.org
Terry Jackson ’73, Steve Stritch, executive director of advancement, Bruno Leuzzi ’80, and Tom Farnese ’98 enjoy a few laughs at the Alumni Center City Gathering.
Dave Tarampi ‘91, his wife, Natasha, Devon manager John Doyle ’92, Bruno Leuzzi ’80, and Chris Sheridan ’83 get together at Devon Seafood Grille.
Alumni Events
Alums reconnect with classmates during the annual High School Hoops Members of the Class of 2013 take the opportunity to catch up at Winter Carnival and talk about the various basketball game at Winter Carnival in February. high schools they attend.
Dolph Tokarczyk ’80 poses with Sr. Joellen McDonnell and Steve Stritch at the Alumni Holiday Gathering at the home of parent of alum and former faculty Linda Camardo and her husband, Joe, in New York City.
Local alums gather with their “future alums” at Waldron’s first “Snack with Santa,” which is sure to become a holiday tradition.
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Jeff Mullen
Volunteer Spotlight
Holly Ford The Honorable Holly Ford, mother of Raymond Cobb ’14, began volunteering when Raymond was in third grade. Getting dressed up for Colonial Day was just the start, as she began to work as a Tigerfest “gopher,” stuffing envelopes, running errands, or anything else that she could help with. Helping with sports and the music program has been on her list. For the past two years, Holly has also served as a homeroom parent. She’s delved into math at Math Explorations, baked pumpkin bread, and has crocheted throw blankets as Tigerfest silent auction items. She and her family (from left) Raymond Cobb ’14, Holly Ford and Raymond Cobb have also worked at St. Columba’s Shelter, and driven students to Mercy Neighborhood Ministries. This year, she also co-chaired the Grade Eight Semiformal, which was held at the McCall Country Club. As a judge on the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Holly says that WMA has been very accommodating in allowing her to incorporate volunteerism into her busy schedule. Holly has been the “swearing in” judge for the fourth grade immigration project for the past few years and looked forward to it again this year.
(from left) Suzanne, Connor ’11, Shane ’17, Jeff, Kevin ’23, Noelle ’15, and Kelsey ’12 Mullen
Jeff Mullen began his tenure as a Board of Trustees member in September of 2011. However, he and his wife, Suzanne, have been longtime supporters of Waldron Mercy, whether on the tennis court or golf course, raising a paddle at Tigerfest, or serving on one of WMA’s committees. Specifically, Jeff has served as cochair of the Golf and Tennis Classic committee, as has Suzanne, and the Finance Committee. Suzanne has been a homeroom parent, and currently serves as the vice president of the Parents Association. Jeff’s goals as a Board member are to “support, promote and preserve the school’s mission and heritage.” “Waldron is much more than just a school to our children. It’s their second family that cares as much for their well-being as we do. Waldron supports our values and priorities,” says Jeff. “Waldron immerses our children in an environment of mercy and is the role model we want our children to emulate. Nurturing our children is our hardest and most important job we will ever have. We’ve recognized Waldron’s helping hand with this momentous task.”
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On Veteran’s Day, she has spoken to fifth grade students about her role as a judge. A few years ago, there was “follow-up” for Raymond’s fifth grade at the Criminal Justice Center in Philadelphia where the students started out in her courtroom for part of her list and then went to observe jury trials. She wants to continue that with a future eighth grade class. She and Miss Eileen Flanagan arranged a visit to the Federal Court in Philadelphia to see the Honorable Darnell Jones in his courtroom. “It is very important for me to have civics and legal education for students and their parents. I believe that it is a very important part of my job,” says Holly. “I volunteer for WMA for a few different reasons. I think it is important to ‘give back’ to your community in whatever way that you can. Volunteering is an opportunity for me to give back while meeting the parents, teachers and students at the school that my son attends,” she says. “Although it is a commitment, it is enjoyable and an opportunity to meet people that you might not otherwise meet and have fun while doing it.” Holly feels that WMA is that much better when parents are involved and give of their time. “I believe in WMA’s philosophies of combining high academic excellence and demands with expectations of mercy and participation in merciful activities,” she adds. She is amazed at how many activities and opportunities present themselves for the students at WMA. The opportunities for parents to volunteer enhance the overall experience for the volunteers, the students, and hopefully, WMA in general.
Then and Now
Sister Thérèse Marie Kenny “Having a twin sister has been one of the greatest joys of my life,” remarked Sr. Thérèse Marie Kenny, pictured here with her twin on Catherine’s wedding day. There were actually two sets of twins in Sister’s family of eight children who were born and raised in the Mount Airy section of Philadelphia. Sister’s father died unexpectedly when she was only four years old, but he was industrious and provided well for the family enabling Sister Thérèse to attend Sr. Madeline Sophie School and the former Cecilian Academy in Mt. Airy. After high school, Sr. Thérèse enrolled in a nursing program at Misericordia Hospital, which was operated by the Sisters of Mercy, and graduated from the program in 1951. Working with the sisters, she realized she had a calling to the religious life and soon entered the convent at Merion. Another sister, Esther, had already entered the Sisters of St. Joseph, and Sister Thérèse credits the strong faithlife encouraged by her parents as the basis for their religious vocations. Sister Thérèse went on to graduate with a BS in nursing from Villanova University in 1960, and her career took her to Fitzgerald Mercy Hospital, where she was assigned to various departments from pediatrics to medical surgery. She also cared for the infirmed Sisters at Merion and was stationed at Gwynedd Mercy College, serving as nurse for the college students. At a mere 5’2”, Sister’s small stature and the need to lift heavy patients meant an end to nursing and the start of her teaching career. Among her teaching assignments were Holy Cross in Springfield, Walsingham Academy in Williamsburg, Va., and St. Raymond in Philadelphia.
“I just loved working with the children at Waldron. They are so innocent and joyful.”
Sister Thérèse loved teaching reading and soon found her way to Waldron Mercy where she taught first, second and third grade students in small group instruction. Her patience, gentleness and excitement about the stories they read made the students eager to meet with Sister each day. “I just loved working with the children at Waldron. They are so innocent and joyful,” remarks Sister Thérèse, who spent from 1995 to 2010 in that role.
Now at McAuley convent herself, she delights in seeing many of the Waldron students who visit the sisters often during the year. Sr. Therese reflects, “You couldn’t ask for a better place to serve than Waldron. The spirit of Catherine McAuley is evident in everyone you meet. Stepping into the front hall at Waldron each morning was such a wonderful way to start your day.”
Sr. Thérèse with (from left) Donna Maria D’Angelo ’05, and Christian Robinson ’03 15
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specializing in warranty insurance and developed a program for Toyota of Australia and Allianz. He and his wife traveled extensively throughout Australia before they retired to central Queensland. Jay’s main hobby now is fishing.
1955 James Castello lives in Kennett Square, Pa., and is a retired chaplain and a former director of Pastoral Care. W. Gresham O’Malley visited the kindergarten class of his granddaughter, Mimi O’Malley ’22, and regaled them with a rendition of the old Waldron Academy song, which was the alma mater when Waldron was an all-boys’ school.
1953
David Hollenbach, SJ, Ph.D. will be conferred an honorary doctorate from St. Joseph’s University. Father Hollenbach is a member of the Theology Department at Boston College, where he serves as director of the Center for Human Rights and International Justice. He is the author of five books and numerous articles dealing with social justice. Father Hollenbach earned his Ph.D. in religious ethics from Yale University and served as visiting professor of social ethics at Hekima College of the Catholic University of eastern Africa, Nairobi, Kenya and at the Jesuit Philosophy Institute in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
1980 Bruno Leuzzi is chief operating officer at Saberpoint for the Greater New York City area.
Hilaire O’Malley is a senior vice president with Morgan Stanley in New York City. Pictured here with daughter, Justine, he has another daughter, Alixine, as well as six grandchildren. Hilaire was recently interviewed as part of our ongoing Alumni Archival Videotaping project to celebrate Waldron’s 90th Anniversary.
1983 Christopher Barrett Sheridan, Esq., is the development programs manager at Philadelphia’s Seaport Museum. Chris has a master’s in International Relations from Villanova University and a law degree from Tulane University.
1987 Sean Ahlum, a graduate of the University of North Carolina, Wilmington, is employed at UNC in the Office of Housing and Residence Life. Bill Caddell, a graduate of Wake Forest University, is with Teva Neuroscience in Charlotte, N.C.
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John Lieb lives in West Roxbury, Mass., with his wife Amy and two daughters, Sara, 8, and Katie, 6. For the past 16 years, John has been teaching
math and coaching football at The Roxbury Latin School, a private, grades 7 to 12, allboys school. He had the opportunity to play football in college at the Division III level and feels fortunate to have been a part of a team, as player or coach, for the past 30 years. His introduction to football was playing JV Football at Waldron in the sixth grade, under coaches Tom Kossuth and Don Rissover. He remembers them fondly and recalls the 2-46 Power Pass as his all-time favorite play! John started writing crosswords about three years ago, and has had five puzzles published in The New York Times. He enjoys the combination of skills — coming up with a theme, building the grid, writing clues — that putting a puzzle together requires. Anthony Monteleone and his wife, Nichole, recently welcomed their first child, Charlotte Marie. They are residents of West Chester, Pa.
1988 Richard Hoffmann’s 30-minute film, “Watermelon Magic,” has started a six-month run at the Franklin Institute 3-D theatre through October. The short is about a little girl who lives on a family farm and tends to her watermelons as she watches them grow from seed to flower to fruit. Shot as still-frame photography, it captures the life cycle of a watermelon plant with stunning imagery. Rich used this same technique on “Prayer for Philadelphia,” which was a winner of Great Expectations: Citizen Voices on Philadelphia’s Future Competition.
1991 John Avicolli is a manager at JP Morgan Chase in Philadelphia. Dave Tarampi, a graduate of Drexel University, is senior IT project leader at the University of Pennsylvania.
1992 Greg Hansell is chief product officer at ToonUps and is a co-host on BetterWorldians Radio, which seeks to inspire its listeners through people and ideas that are making the world a better place. Greg is a graduate of Swarthmore College and Union Theological Seminary.
John Doyle manages Devon Seafood Grille in Rittenhouse Square. He and his wife Jennifer have two daughters, Evelyn, 11, and Corine, 7. Katie Muldowney Comuso is a nurse anesthetist at Cooper and Lankenau Hospitals, and The Rothman Institute. She and her husband, Paul, are the parents of Kaitlyn, 5, and Sofia, 3, and reside in Philadelphia.
1993
Albert Perry and his wife, Lisa, welcomed Albert IV, who was born on January 12, 2014.
Ariel Johns has been a working actress living in Los Angeles for the past eight years. The Meisnertrained thespian has been featured in more than 10 national commercials, starred in plays, several webseries, short films and TV pilots. She just added stand-up comic to her résumé.
1995
Liz Hoffmann has a degree in Fashion Technology from Moore College of Art and Design. She is also a graduate of Goucher College in Baltimore. Liz spent a year in Scotland studying painting. Julian Holloway is a graduate of Purdue University and is an IT developer/engineer with Hewlett- Packard. He and his wife, Andrea, are residents of Lafayette, Ind. Prince Holloway graduated from Purdue University. He went on to get his law degree from Widener University. Prince and his wife are the proud parents of Charlie and live in Penn Valley, Pa.
1998 Natasha Fedder is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania as well as Penn Law School. She is an employment and labor attorney in Washington, D.C.
1999 Matt Chila, pictured with his wife, Denise, sons, Anthony, 6, and Vincent, 3½, and parents, Maria and Louis, recently celebrated his 10th year with Ethicon Biosurgery which is a medical device company within Johnson & Johnson. Matt is currently the U.S. marketing director for the Fibrin Sealant product line.
Elizabeth Leonard is currently project coordinator for the New York City Department of Health & Mental Hygiene. She is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and earned her Master of Public Health degree from NYU. Michael Rugnetta studied law at Boston University and is a judicial fellow at First Judicial District of Pennsylvania. Ryan Cassidy and his bride, Christine, are pictured with his dad, Pat, his mom, Carol, brothers Brett ’02 and Patrick ’91, along with Patrick’s sons, Jack and Liam. Currently residing in Chicago, Ryan is the group planning director at Maxus Global. Patrick, his wife, Sarah, and sons reside in the Boston area where he works in global digital brand marketing for New Balance.
1996 Janine Dugan Touey and her husband, Devin, welcomed their third daughter, Alice, in February. Big sisters Rose, 2, and Clare, 4, are thrilled with their newest baby sister.
1994 Mike Herron is coordinator of athletic operations at The Episcopal Academy.
Adriana Arcamone serves as assistant principal of specialized services at Hardy Williams High-Mastery Charter School.
1997 Claire Howard is working on her Ph.D. in art history at the University of Texas at Austin. She plans to become a museum curator in modern and contemporary art.
Maisha Tyler currently resides in Los Angeles and is international sales coordinator for the company Ergobaby and Orbit Baby. Maisha keeps busy with modeling on the side for Vidal Sassoon.
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Alumni Notes 2000 Kelly McKelvey, a graduate of Fordham University, is an associate producer at “Good Morning America” in New York City. Stephen Stritch, a graduate of Drexel University with a degree in Hospitality Management, is the banquet manager at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City.
Danielle Zamorano and Mark Irwin were recently married in Philadelphia. Danielle is presently a fourth grade teacher at an elementary school in Kensington.
2001 Mike (MJ) Andrews resides in New York City and currently works for Advent Capital Management, LLC. Mike is an associate in its compliance department and is responsible for the day-to-day maintenance, oversight and update of the firm’s compliance policies and procedures, as well as risk policies. John Michael Della Porta graduated from St. Joseph’s Prep and Georgetown University. He studied clinical psychology at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. John Michael also spent time with the Jesuit Volunteer Corps.
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2005
Christopher DiLella (above) currently resides in New York City where he works as a producer for the FOX News Channel (FNC). You can catch him on the air every day at 3 p.m. on “Shepard Smith Reporting” and whenever there is major breaking news. Prior to FNC, Chris worked as an associate producer for the FOX Business Network. He graduated from Fordham University’s business school in 2010 and has appeared in two feature films: “Wall Street 2: Money Never Sleeps” (2010) and “Something Borrowed” (2011).
Morgan Waller is an alumna of Auburn University and is in graduate school at Johns Hopkins University for Educational Counseling.
Caroline Gallagher studied communication at Manhattan College. She is an associate buyer for Terrain, a brand of Urban Outfitters, Inc. Monica Tassoni, a resident of Montgomery, Ala., is a meteorologist with TV station WSFA.
2003 Cara Lombard graduated from the University of Scranton with a degree in nursing. She is a registered nurse at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital.
2004 DeAnna Supplee studied at the University of Pennsylvania and is now attending the Actors Studio Drama School at Pace University in New York. Antoine Albert is a graduate of Morehouse College and is presently in a master’s degree program at Middlebury College in Vermont. Antoine is a Betty and David Jones Scholar.
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2006 Christopher McKee is a student at Penn State University. Chris recently participated in the Study Abroad program in London, England. Eryka Waller is a graduate of Temple University and is pursuing a further degree in social work. Jennifer Guzzardi was named 2014 Marist College Intern of the Year in the School of Social and Behavioral Sciences. In addition, she is the recipient of the Andrew Lutakome Kayiira Award in Criminal Justice for 2014. This prestigious award acknowledges that she is an outstanding graduate of the Class of 2014 in Criminal Justice. Jennifer has made Dean’s List each year. She will graduate from Marist in June and will return to graduate school at Marist to pursue a master’s degree in public administration.
2012 Courtney Redcross, a member of the Shipley Girls varsity basketball team, not only won The Friends League Championship, but also won the PAISAA State Championship for the second time in three years!
In Memoriam
Alumni Profile
KJ Johnson
FRANCIS BALDWIN
PAUL MITCHELL SR.
Father of Barbara Baldwin, WMA Faculty
Grandfather of Nina ’18 and Nicole ’19 Gilbert
CECILIA BULLOCK
Mother of John Bullock, Parent of Alumni Grandmother of Mary Catherine ’01, Bridget ’03, and Grace ’10 Bullock DR. LEO COADY ’54 RICHARD COSTANTINI
Great grandfather of Jessica Gondek ’21 JESSICA DROUGHN
Grandmother of Elena ’95 and Lydia ’96 Benjamin Great grandmother of Angelina Lester ’23 CHARLES EARL ETZLER ’64 BILL FARRELL
Uncle of Meg McGrath ’14 HENRY B. FITZPATRICK ’43
Kelvin (KJ) Johnson’s ’04 first foray into coaching/volunteering at WMA was a true record breaker. In spring 2011, he worked out WMA’s cadet relay team – his brother, Julian, John Parker, Kristian Leuzzi, and Justin Montague. The result? The fast foursome broke the 100-meter relay record with a time of 47.20, a record which still stands today, at the Archdiocese of Philadelphia CYO Track and Field Championship Meet at the Penn Relays. KJ also coached varsity basketball and junior varsity football, which finished last season undefeated and Catholic Academy League champions. Due to a job change and a move, KJ had to hang up his coaching hat, much to WMA’s sadness. His key to coaching and mentoring is that he taught his students to always play with a sense of urgency and to always strive to improve. “I coached at Waldron Mercy Academy because some of my best moments, friends, and teachers are from there until this day,” says KJ. “Additionally, I love the ‘Waldron Mercy’ character instilled in most of the children, and I gravitate towards those types of people in my life. The kids have great attitudes and strive to improve daily and every season.“ He looks back at his time as a student and as a coach with wonderful memories. “Waldron Mercy Academy is my foundation, always in my heart, and I couldn’t imagine growing up without the principles and mission instilled in my values.”
Brother of Fenton ’45, Kevin ’48 and Richard ’51 Father of Colleen FitzPatrick Markey, Parent of Alumni Grandfather of Tricia Markey ’11, Mary Cate Markey ’13, Burk FitzPatrick ’07, Meghan FitzPatrick ’04 LILLIAN FORD
Grandmother of Raymond Cobb ’14
GLADYS MORINIGO-MESTRE
Sister-in-law of Eva Morinigo, WMA Staff Aunt of Maria MMA ’90 and Nicholas ’93 Morinigo Great Aunt of Spencer Morinigo ’22 ANNE NEDUCSIN
Mother of Leslie Neducsin Calabro, Former WMA Faculty WILLIAM EDWARD OLIVER
Grandfather of Téa Oliver ’22 M. DARLENE PEDRETTI
Grandmother of Maggie Geschke, Waldron Mercy Faculty ANTHONY PUNGITORE
Grandfather of Michael ’04 and Jordana ’10 Pungitore MINNIAH RAGOOPATH
Mother of Sam Pierce, WMA Faculty JOANNE RAZLER
Aunt of Lucas Razler ’16 DORIS RUZZI
Mother of Joe Ruzzi, WMA Staff DONALD SCHRIEBER
Grandfather of Adjuke Heyburn ’18
Grandfather of Cate ’13, Mary Grace ’15 and Thomas ’17 Schrieber
GERARD JOHNSON
MARIANNE SHEEHY MMA ’57
Cousin of Roman ’18 and Ryan ’21 McDonald
Sister of Dr. William Gilhool ’51
GRETA KEMP
ROBERT SLOTA ’76
JAMES M. HEYBURN
Mother of Anita Suero, WMA Faculty Grandmother of Alysa Suero ’89 JOHN A. LEPORE
Brother of Anthony, Parent of Alum, and Uncle of Donny LePore ’90 MATILDA LEUZZI
Mother of Bruno ’80 and John ’82 Leuzzi Grandmother of Michaela ’10, Olivia ’15, and Franco ’18 Leuzzi ANDREW MANTE
Brother-in-law of Sister Mary Christella JOSEPH F. MCELWEE
Father of Thomas McElwee ’84
LESLIE SOUTHALL
Grandfather of Madeleine Tamarkin ’23 Father of Samantha Southall LENA STIMMLER
Grandmother of Elizabeth ’89 and Catherine ’92 Rissover JEANNE STOKES
Mother of Lori Stokes-Powers, Parent of Alum Grandmother of Caitlin Powers ’05 S. ROLAND TAYLAY
Brother of Smith Mooney, WMA Staff JAMES VINCENT WALSH
Niece of Sr. Kathleen Anne McKee
Father of Liz Meyer, WMA Faculty Grandfather of Mallory Meyer ’00
JOHN MCMURROUGH III
THEODORE W. WING II
Nephew of Marguerite Walsh, Waldron Mercy Child Care Staff
Father of Ted Wing ’92 and Hilary ’01 Wing
JACK MITA
Stepmother of Margie Winters, WMA Faculty
JACKIE LINDA MCKEE
Brother of F. Paul ’48 Father of Frank Mita ’73
REGINA WINTERS
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The Archives Our 90th Anniversary Celebration continues through 2014-2015. We invite you to visit campus to be a part of our Alumni Archival videotaping and to share with us your memories of Waldron.
Our Lady is crowned “In the Huddle” in the 1940s during the May Procession in the late 30s.
Mr. John Boles is named First Holy Communion, Father of the Year in the 1970s. Sister Teresa Mary 1954, with Sr. Mary was principal at the time. Amadeus
The 1997 cast of “The Music Man,” one of the many fabulous theatrical productions performed over the years. 20 www.waldronmercy.org
Sister Walburga and her “Gentlemen in Gray” in the 50s
First Communion at the Sisters of Mercy Convent Chapel in the 1980s
While developing their vocabulary, this Class of 2001 students gains an appreciation for French food.
Ways to Give
The Waldron Annual Fund Our annual campaign helps provide support for general operating expenses such as student and faculty programs, curriculum, technology, and building and grounds enhancement. The campaign runs from July 1 through June 30 of each year.
EITC (Educational Improvement Tax Credits) and OSTC (Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit) If your company pays state tax in Pennsylvania, it may be possible to distribute the funds to WMA instead. Through the EITC and OSTC programs, your company can receive a substantial tax credit - as much as 90 percent of the value of the gift - while supporting Waldron Mercy Academy’s Student Aid Fund. The program allows C-Corps, S-Corps, Partnerships, and LLCs to contribute. Over 50 of our students have benefited from these funds.
Matching Gifts You can double your support by designating Waldron Mercy Academy as the recipient of matching funds if your employer has a matching gift program. Each year the number of companies that provide matching gifts increases. Please check with your employer to see whether they have a matching gift program in place.
The Edgar H. Griffiths ’35 Planned Giving Society One of the simplest ways to give a planned gift is through a bequest in your will. After providing for your heirs, you may wish to include Waldron Mercy in your estate plans. We hope that you will be inspired to follow Edgar and Mary Griffiths’ example and join the Edgar H. Griffiths ’35 Planned Giving Society.
The Michael Guzzardi ’64 Endowment Challenge Michael Guzzardi ’64 has generously offered to match alumni donations to the Endowment for Financial Aid. Please indicate on your gift that you would like your contribution to be matched.
Foundation Support If you or a family member has established a foundation, if you serve on the board of a foundation, or if your employer has a foundation, please let us know if we can apply for a grant. This year, for example, Keith and Lisa Leaphart donated to WMA through their charitable fund with The Philadelphia Foundation. For more information, please contact Pam Stites, assistant director of special events and projects, at 484-420-2734.
For further information about any of the following, please contact Steve Stritch, executive director of advancement, at sstritch@waldronmercy.org or 484-420-2702.
Gifts of Stock You can give appreciated stock, which is easily transferable and provides special tax benefits. The United Way WMA is approved to receive donations through the United Way’s Giving Program. If you already use this as a way to give, please consider naming WMA as a recipient. Our designation is: Waldron Mercy Academy #14245.
Events Each year we hold a Golf and Tennis Classic in the fall and our Tigerfest Auction in the spring. These are great opportunities to meet parents or connect with fellow alumni while supporting WMA. There are also opportunities to donate gifts or provide sponsorship to help make these events successful fundraising endeavors for Waldron. For further information, contact Alison Nolan, director of special events, at anolan@waldronmercy.org or 484-420-2716.
Advancing the Mission of WMA… Have you made your gift to The ‘13-’14 Waldron Annual Fund? You can support us today by returning the enclosed envelope or giving online at waldronmercy.org/support-wma/annual-giving Thank you for helping to advance the mission of Waldron Mercy!
For More Information On ways to give, contact Steve Stritch, executive director of advancement, at 484-420-2702, or sstritch@waldronmercy.org. On how to get involved in Waldron events planned throughout the year, contact Alison Nolan, director of special events, at 484-420-2716, or anolan@waldronmercy.org.
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ALUMNI ALL-CLASS REUNION TO CELEBRATE OUR 90TH WEEKEND OF OCTOBER 18-19, 2014 Reunion Planning Committee: Antoine Albert ‘04 Mike Guzzardi ‘64 Christopher Sheridan ‘83 Andrew McCloskey ‘84 Regina McGinley Wintz ‘91
The 21st Annual Golf and Tennis Classic To benefit WMA Technology and Robotics Llanerch Country Club Monday, September 22, 2014 Sponsorship and underwriting opportunities available For more information, visit www.waldronmercy.org.
If you would like to get in touch with your classmates to ensure a great turnout, please contact Peg Flynn at mflynn@waldronmecy.org or 610-664-9847, ext. 131.