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May 28, 2015 catholic n GRADUATION 1B Congratulations CATHOLIC SCHOOL Graduates

It’s graduation time for Catholic elementary schools, high schools and colleges across the archdiocese. The pages in this section showcase some of the good works relating to student activities, commencement exercises, school liturgies and other honors. Every ending is really a new beginning, and with a Catholic in hand, the possibilities are endless.

Dutchess High School All Hallows Inner-City and Northern Valedictorians President Scholarship Westchester/ And Retires After Fund Raises Putnam Salutatorians Five Decades $900,000 at Eighth-Grade in Catholic Annual Gala Mass Education

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Best of luck at these and all of the colleges to which you were accepted!

One Cardinal Spellman Place, Bronx, NY 10466 • 718-881-8000 ext 206 • www.cardinalspellman.org May 28, 2015 catholic new york n GRADUATION 3B Cardinal Hails Elementary Grads at End-of-Year Mass By JULIANN DosSANTOS Students from other schools agreed that their Catholic education has pre- ore than 300 prayerful eighth- pared them well for high school. Among graders recently gathered for them was Natalia Pazos of St. Patrick’s MMass with Cardinal Dolan at in Bedford, who served as a gift-bearer St. Mary’s Church in Wappingers Falls. at the Mass. Catholic school, she told The students were from Catholic CNY, “teaches us great values.” schools in the Dutchess and Northern Cardinal Dolan, during his homily, Westchester/Putnam regions of the asked if Catholic education is worth it, archdiocese. The mid-morning liturgy she said, adding he answered through- on May 14 marked the second time the out it that they, the students, make it cardinal celebrated a regional Mass for so. the future eighth-grade graduates. The Her classmate, Matthew Kilduff, first was offered last year for the Cen- agreed, saying, “Catholic schools help tral Westchester region. create a good person and we need more A joyful Cardinal Dolan, who served good people in the world.” as the principal celebrant and homilist, Other schools in attendance at the thanked the principals, teachers, pas- Mass were: St. , tors, parents and all others for their ef- Shrub Oak; St. Patrick’s, Yorktown forts in ensuring the children receive a Heights; St. James the Apostle, Carmel; Catholic education. Regina Coeli, Hyde Park; St. Denis- “He said Catholic education is really St. , Hopewell Junction; St. important,” said eighth-grader Laura Mary, Mother of the Church, Fishkill; Soto of St. Columbanus School in Cor- St. Mary’s, Wappingers Falls; and Holy tlandt Manor. She was thankful for all Trinity, St. Martin de Porres, and St. Pe- the people who made it possible for her ter’s, all of Poughkeepsie. to attend a Catholic school. The advantages of a Catholic educa- tion were evident in the students who served as lectors, altar servers and gift GRADUATES AND GOD—Eighth- bearers. grade students from the Dutchess Laura Soto read the responsorial and Northern Westchester/Putnam psalm. “To read in front of the cardi- regions pray during Mass celebrated nal was an honor,” she said. “To read in by Cardinal Dolan May 14 at St. Mary’s front of 300 kids was nerve-wracking,” Church in Wappingers Falls. she added with a laugh. Chris Sheridan References in the homily that person- ally moved her, she said, included know- ing that God is with her every moment of every day, and how it is important to teach others that fact. “Sometimes I’m struggling and I turn to God and I find closure,” she said. “Not many people know how wonderful He is.” Her classmate, Eric Quarato, said the large number of eighth-graders made the Mass memorable. “It was a real honor to share the Mass” with them, he said. He considered it a privilege to be in the presence of the cardinal and was grateful for the thought-provoking homily. “He talked about the respon- sibilities of being a Catholic.” In addi- tion, Eric is grateful for his Catholic education which, he said, has given him guidelines for how to live a moral life. “I think it will help in high school because it can help to determine right and wrong.” That, he added, will be particularly important when situations arise that involve peer pressure. 4B catholic new york n GRADUATION May 28, 2015 C    the C  

Kamil Michael Adams Matthew Ciro Conte Christian John Giunta Andres Felipe Llamoza Donald J. Mulham Joseph Anthony Santangelo Joseph Matthew Aguilera Henry Gardner Cooke Devin Caine González Eric W. Long Alec Joseph Mullan Samuel T. Santos-Shevett Alessandro R. Alessi Enrique Aaron Corona Justin Zachary Gonzalez Jeffrey Edward Lopez Hans Nisthaus Collin Lees Scanley Thomas James Gray Nicasio Alonso Jack Liam Corr Andres Felipe Llamoza Frank B. Nugent Garrison JW Schwer Nicholas M. Guillaume Christopher Ancona Christopher James Coughlin Eric W. Long Patrick John O'Beirne, Jr. Matthew Segarra Jake Anthony Guttenberg Patrick Lawrence Cullen Jeffrey Edward Lopez Evan Joseph O'Donnell Stephen Vincent Sgarlato Michael Joseph Annunziata Nicholas Vincent Guttilla Kenneth A. Curry Emmanuel Luna Botello Liam Nathaniel Shanks Vincent Andrew Apicella Najee Amir Hall James Francis O'Grady Adam M. Lyons Dylan Sheh Warren T. Asirwatham Oliver Martin Dabao Hansen Richart Jiu Hai Han Daniel O. O'Keefe David C. MacRae III Devery Killian Sheridan Joshua Jonathan Bailey Tyler D'Agostino Peter Michael Hasslund Joseph William Onah Michael Maher Krist Alfred Sokoli Paul Sebastian Barnes Joseph Andrew Danylchuk William Hunter Hatheway Jeremiah N. Onwubuya Matthew Thomas Maloof Omar Lee Soria George Terry Baroudos Sean Austin de los Santos Lawrence George Herbert Soheb Osmani Pietro Mancini Robert Andreas Spiker Matthew Kane Bergstol Jack Edward DeFuria Brian Hernandez Christopher A. Penello John Michael Marano Thomas O'Neil Sternglass Teddy Owusu-Ansah Boateng Tiarnan M. Delaney Harrison William Lee Hom Danté R. Pérez Jesse S. Hunter Kevin A. Marks Peter John Stolarski Michael T. Borst Michael James DeMaria Nico A. Pezzella Michael Charles Ionescu Michael Evan Martell Daniel Richard Swammy Matthew Alexander Bourdon Connor Thomas Dixon Christopher John Pia Patrick Jachimek Alvise Masetti-Zannini Liam M. Sypa Brian Donovan James Patrick Boyce Agustin G. Jacobo Osman D. Mat Charles Andrew Platt Brandon E. Taft Elijah Thomas Dorta James Bradley David James Kelly Eamonn A. Matthews Edmund M. Poccia Robert Thomas Tesoriero Sean M. Drennan Daniel P. Browne Ryan Flannan Kennedy Dennis M. Mazurkiewicz Gregory Poulon Gunner Michael Thornton Jonathan H. Bruno Joseph A. DuCong'e, Jr. Lukas Ben Kesy Matthew Joseph McCabe Joseph C. Profanato Warren Shane Tobin Nicholas Patrick Brzosko Colman Duffy Walsh Kieninger Ryan C. McCallion Malcom Edgard Queneau Gerald Bradford Todd IV Christopher Thomas Burkhart Jason Michael Dunn Kevin M. Ko Jack McCarthy Louis P. Raneri Jake Ahern Totilo Christopher Michael Burrello Stephan G. Dupoux Matthew Stuart Ko Conor Michael McGovern Samuel C. Rao Vincent Tozzi Raymond Kong Jorge A. Bustillo Jacob Richard Duszka Daniel Patrick McLaren Christian C. Reina Michael Angelo Tuffey Kyle Matthew Kramer Nicholas Thomas Cabrera Witold Dziekan James McLaughlin Bryan Antonio Resto Kurt Tulud Tristan A. Krieger Eoin Patrick Tunney Henry Locher Camacho Javier E. Echevarria Jack Ryan McNicholas Colin Levi Reyes Oliver M. Kuczynski James Owen Tweedy Arjuna Carvalho Canella Brandon A. Efap Luke Alexander Meagher John C. Rice James Wood Kwitny Christopher F. Urgiles Patrick Joseph C. Caoile Taylor Patric Ene Sean J. Meenaghan Matthew Rienzi Maxim Labunsky Louis Gerard Vazquez Aidan Thomas Fitzgerald Charles J. Miceli Anthony William Carestia Thomas Lally Joel Nicholas Rodriguez Daniel J. Vega Ryan James Fitzpatrick Gianluca Colageo Milea David Joel Cerda Charlie Lambert Rene Rodriguez John Anthony Villarroel Sean Michael Flanagan Michael D. Miskimmon Matthew Thomas Chan Michael Langaman David Thomas Rogers Nicholas Robert Vitale Anthony Armando Foti Salvatore Anthony LaRussa Luc Mitchell Robert T. Chelminski Matthew Ariel Romero Robert M. Warner Conor Daniel Leary Oliver Xander Moe Michael Chen John P. Fountaine Joseph Andrés Roperti Christian Francis Watch Stephen Anthony Leopoldi Ryan James Monahan Veantz Emmanuel Cherubin James Joseph Frawley Justin Nicholas Roszko Andrew E. Wenger Bryan Ian Levine Kevin Steven Moncrief Anthony Joseph Chillo Max Scott Friedman Joseph P. Rovito Maxwell Conor Wilkins Ché C. Lewis-Bullen Ethan Grant Montero Michael Charles Chillo Cristopher Galvano Connor William Ryan Alex Wojno John Carlo L'Insalata, Jr. Daniel Joseph Moran Callahan Carson Ciriacks Nicolas Cono Gangone Andrew Antonio Saldivar Jared Rodney Young Javan Justin Livingston Kurt Ryan Motyka Francis Paul Clarke, Jr. Joseph Michael Garthaffner John Nicholas San Pietro Andrew Paul Zaloom Liam Anthony Coles Christopher R. Sanquiche Hao Zheng

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Academy of Mount St. Ursula, the Somers: Susanna Cohen, Tucker Clair Bronx: Karla Ortiz, Kathy Huot John S. Burke Catholic High School, Academy of Our Lady of Good Goshen: Oksana Bihun, Brian Bohan Counsel, White Plains: Theresa Fanelli, Bianca Passero , : Ervin Reyes, Kevin Maldonaldo Fiallos Albertus Magnus High School, Bardonia: Madison McGrath, Maxx , Hartsdale: Annunziata Jacquelin DiSalvatore, Victoria Bruno , : Marymount School of New York, Francis Frimpong, Jr., Joseph Nguyen Manhattan: Marella Gayla, Isabelle Fitzgerald Aquinas High School, the Bronx: Alexis Martinez, Anneli Lofgren Msgr. Farrell High School, : Salvatore Volpe, Mark Mandala Stepinac High School, White Plains: Anthony Panat, Joseph Msgr. Scanlan High School, the Terrigno Bronx: Nirvana Dipre, William Mendez

Cardinal Hayes High School, , Mount Vernon: COURTESY OF CHRISTOPHER POPE PHOTOGRAPHY Bronx: Gerickson Lopez, Stephen Erin McNamara, Francesca Petrillo DiFiore St. George Academy, Manhattan: St. Vincent Ferrer, Manhattan: Moore Catholic High School, Staten WISE WORDS— Gerald Bastardo, Hamlet Caceres Emma Szoboszlai, Caroline Flynn Cardinal Spellman High School, the Island: Julianne Bruen, Erica M. Brogna Iona Preparatory Bronx: Maya Lugo, Kristen McMonagle St. Jean Baptiste High School, Salesian High School, New Mount St. Michael Academy, the School Valedicto- Manhattan: Ervin Reyes, Kevin Rochelle: Michael LaValle, Thomas rian Robert Bellan- Cathedral High School, Manhattan: Bronx: Matthew Barrett, Kai Cash Provinelli Mary Zhuo Ke, Karen Alonzo Maldonado toni addresses his Notre Dame Academy, Staten Island: St. John Villa Academy High School, , Rye: class at the May 21 Cristo Rey, Manhattan: Derek Acosta, Kara Roche, Olivia Limone Student Speakers: Emma Scandole, Staten Island: Jessica Salerno, Miray graduation ceremo- Juan Moreno Sedinam Anyidoho Notre Dame School of Manhattan: Mirham ny on the campus Convent of the Sacred Heart, Student Speakers: Maria Javier and , New Rochelle: of , St. Joseph by-the-Sea High School, Manhattan: Regina Soriano, Megan Brianna Bosque Diju Pearce-Fisher, Nora Warren both in New Ro- Clyne Staten Island: Nicholas Cirrone, Jr., chelle. There were Our Lady of Lourdes High School, Donahue Gianna Cirrone 206 seniors in the , Manhattan: Poughkeepsie: Joanne Gregory, Emily Xavier High School, Manhattan: graduating class. Meaghan Attard, Jamie Gearhart Della Ferreri St. Joseph Hill Academy High School, Kevin Ko, Daniel McLaren Staten Island: Meredith Forsyth, Taylor Fordham Preparatory School, the Preston High School, the Bronx: Emily Davis Bronx: Student Speaker: Anshuman Mitchell, Caitlyn Linehan Konuru St. Peter’s Boys, Staten Island: Regis High School, Manhattan: William Heming III, Reilly Walsh , New Student Speaker: Jason Adulley Rochelle: Robert Bellantoni, Francis St. Raymond Academy for Girls, the Sacred Heart, Yonkers: Rafaelle Elia Hagan Bronx: Ramela Ramnauth, Ashley Notre Dame John A. Coleman Catholic High St. Barnabas High School, the Bronx: Gonzalez Melo School, Hurley: Madeline Jankowski, Samantha Smith, Rohana Sosa School St. Raymond High School for Boys, Dominque O’Halloran St. Catharine Academy, the Bronx: the Bronx: Marc Adorno, Michael John F. Kennedy Catholic High School, Kiana Chen, Alina Sydorenko Santana of Manhattan Congratulates Our Wonderful Class of 2015 100% accepted to 4-year colleges and universities Congratulations Nearly 90% awarded academic scholarships totaling over $15 million Graduates! Our 75 graduates will attend highly selective colleges including: Congratulations to Barnard Loyola, MD Columbia Marist Cornell Middlebury School of the Holy Child’s Duke NYU Fairfield Ohio State Fordham Princeton Class of 2015! 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David Abreu (Iona) William Donovan (Albany) Luis Lopez (Manhatt an) Domenico Renna (Canisius) Shane Adams (Vaugh) Sean Durkin (Concordia) Michael Lopez (Iona) Shaquian Richards (LIU) Nick Agosti no (Westchester) Robert Ferrante (Iona) Conor Macias (St. Michael’s) Gregory Rico (Concordia) Denis Alevis (Sacre Heart) Justi n Fitzgerald (Lehman) Steven Mako (Iona) Jared Ristenbatt (Brooklyn) Anthony Allwood (New Paltz) Donald Foley (Aquinas) Brendan Malave (SHU) Julio Rivas (Mercy) Andrew Alvarez (Citadel) Joseph Fratt o (Manhatt an) Anthony Manza (Westchester) Alberto Rodriguez (NYIT) Jordan Aur (Concordia) Matt hew Furman (Iona) Socrates Marti nez (Cortland) Kristopher Rodriguez (Westchester) Michael Bachorik (Iona) Roland Galvez (New Haven) Richard Melendez (BMC) Cal Romano (City College of NY) Brandon Bauti sta (CSI) Logano Gamba (Full Sail) Jaizen Mercado (Pace) Jason Ruperto (Dutchess) John Branley (Cobleskill) John Giganti ello (Mercy) Juan Mora (St. John’s) Joseph Salierno (Iona) Dylan Brickley (Westchester) Viktor Gjergji (Iona) Matt hew Morales (Westchester) Daniel Seda (Manhatt anville) Khamen Bynoe (Hartf ord) Vasel Gjonlekaj (St. John’s) Michael Morales (Iona) Christopher Sedacca (Iona) Jonah Cabasso (Westchester) Lawrence Gjushi (St. John’s) Donte Nesbeth (Cobleskill) Nicholas Severin (Lehman) Marc Cardona (Buff alo) Armando Gocaj (St. John’s) Michael O’Connor (Lehman) Nicholas Shilkoski (Westchester) Joseph Cawley (Albany) John Gomez (Dominican) Danny Osso (Aquinas) Joseph Siegel (SHU) Jonathan Charlton (Mercy) Jaison Gonzalez (Albany) Giovanni Ozias-Lopes (St. Johns) Kevin Silverberg (Dominican) Dylan Claricia (LTI) Nicholas Guerriro (Iona) Kenny Palacios (Iona) Ajay Singh (Polytechnic Insti tute) Jack Clough (Ripon) Elliot Hernandez (DeSales) Tyler Papace (Culinary Insti tute) Joseph Sinnot (Westchester) Cameron Cole (Cobleskill) Darnell Hester (Canisius) Abel Peralta (Albany) Kadeem Smith (New Haven) James Costanz (St. John’s) Stephen Hooks (Iona) Salvatore Pesce (Concordia) Christopher Spencer (Westchester) John Damoulis (St. John’s) Christos Katechis (Weschester) Stephen Pizzano (Cobleskill) Dylan Thress (Northern Arizona) Nicholas de las Cuevas (Albany) Jonathan Keeney (Westchester) Jak Popovic (Albany) Nicholas Troiano (SHU) Brandon DeLeo (Manhatt an) Eric King (BMC) Thomas Povinelli (Stony Brook) Carmine Valenti (Westchester) Matt hew Deocampo (BMC) Ryan Kuschatka (Manhatt an) Brandon Price (Oswego) John Valenti (Westchester) Mario DiNicuolo (St John’s) Joseph LaMarca (Lasell) Khaleed Pritchard (Mercy) Marc Valenti n (Pace) Stefon Distant (Pace) Michael LaValle (Rensselaer) Anthony Reilly (St. John’s) Samuel Zambrana (Queensborough)

St. Catharine Academy Celebrates the Class of 2015

Melissa Acosta Nerys Castillo-Santana Priscilla Dilone Aliyah Harrell Gabriela Laverde Serena Molina Yolanda Pinckney Serena Scarantino Gbemisola Adaramola Patricia Castro- Peralta Francesca DiMarco Najah Harrell Jimenez Tatyanna Montan Giselle Pineda Alanna Scott Genevieve Aguilan Danielle Cavaluzzo Caitlin Dixon Nalanai Harris Tamie Le Jasmyn Morales Samantha Pryor Aileen Sierra Evelyn Aguilar Kadean Chambers Diana Djurasevic Imani Hassell Branda Lim Kerstyne Moran Melody Pujols Janelle Snape Monique Allen Kiana Chen Cindy Doan Leandra Henry Amanda Lisowy Gabriella Mordan Rabeea Rafi q Alina Sydorenko Cheanill Amparo- Shannon Christie Xhuljana Drekaj Emmily Heredia Sabrina LoMedico Michelle Mottl Trisha Ramcharran Charitssa Taveras Moreno Martine Cioffi Monica Espinal Jayna Hernandez Cynthia Lopez Paulina Ndoci Grace Ramos Aida Mae Thomas Taina Arce Janelle Classpeter Samantha Fontana Harianne Hewitt Noelia Lopez Tennille Noyan Angelie Rendon- Sienna Tirado Julissa Asphall Williams Ciani Gallardo Cindy Hidalgo Adwoa Manu Brittany Olan Martinez Natalia Torres Dana Austin Arrianna Colquhoun Aleza Garcia Nina Hodge Mariah Marquez Blair Ortiz Gabriela Reyes Sabrina Torres Kimberly Baidoo Iyana Conaway Sarah Gilliland Hue Hue Huynh Ziara Martinez Violet Parrales Katherina Richard Pamela Udoye Celene Balaguer Sofi a Conde Briana Givens Raquel Johnson Maria Martinez- Chantel Paulino Monika Rivera Bianca Valenti Imani Balfour-Jeffrey Chelsea Coombs Luljeta Gjevukaj Neyshdali Kenney Guerrero Olivia Paylor Deanna Rodopoulos Angela Barbosa Taylor-Rae Cooper Arta Gjonbalaj Naya King Samantha McGrath Angeline Peart Ashley Rodriguez Destiny Vasquez Miranda Belen Doralis Corniel Xhesilda Gjyriqi Salmira Kolenovic Johnae McGraw Kimberly Pena Jalisa Roger Kristina Vega Alayssa Berrocal Jaileen Cortes Brianna Gonzalez Juliette LaDisa Cheyenne McKay Sabrina Pena Samantha Roman Megan Walker Danielle Billingy Kayla Marie Erica Gonzalez-Bravo Serina LaForgia Sofi a Mendez Tiffany Pena Tiara Roper-Evans Akimie Williams Mariah Blanco Deslandes Brianna Grant Gisselle Lara Samantha Menendez Ana Perez-Garcia Hoshi Salcedo Seantae Wilson Lourdes Camacho Crysta Diaz-Martinez Allison Griffi th Gabriella Lasku Karina Meythaler Brianna Picone Yuliya Samboryk Lydia Yearwood Ronette Campbell Genesis Diaz-Rios Jada Harper Falcones Aliyah Santana Shelda Zajmi

A Sisters of Mercy Tradition - Then, Now, Always May 28, 2015 catholic new york n GRADUATION 7B President of All Hallows Set to Retire After Decades of Service

By JULIANN DosSANTOS

n June 30th, the hallways of All Hallows High School in the OBronx will be much emptier— and not because of summer break. Paul Krebbs, the president and for- mer principal and a guiding force at the school, will retire that day after two decades at All Hallows and a ca- reer of more than half a century in Catholic education. “There’s going to be a big hole to fill,” said Sean Sullivan, principal of the all-boys Catholic school. He de- scribed Krebbs as a visionary who was always at the ready with a new project and the wherewithal to see it through.

In his years as president, enrollment increased more than 50 percent, going from 400 students to 610 students.

In fact, he said, when Krebbs came on the scene, All Hallows—on East 164th Street near — Maria R. Bastone was struggling with financial and RIGHT WAY—Paul Krebbs, president of All Hallows High School in the Bronx, holds up a replica of the “All Hallows Way” street sign, to the great applause of students at a ceremony last November. Two 2012 graduates proposed renaming a section of East 164th Street in the Bronx in the school’s honor. Also present, at left, were City Councilwoman Maria del Carmen Arroyo and principal Sean Sullivan.

enrollment problems and was on the In 2012 Krebbs was one of nine school in in 1909 and moved to brink of shutting down. “He resur- Catholic educators in the country to the Bronx location in 1929.) rected the school and we flourished be honored at the White House as a Born in Larchmont, Krebbs lives under his leadership,” Sullivan said. Champion of Change for his contribu- there with his wife Mary Jane. They “He saw what an inner-city school tion to society. Also that year, a section are parishioners of SS. John and Paul could do and said, ‘We are going to of East 164th Street was named in the there. do something to make this work,’ ” he school’s honor: “All Hallows Way.” He attended Rice High School in said. Krebbs was named president of All Hallows in 2003, returning to the school “It’s never surprising to call All Hallows and find Paul in the boiler after serving as principal from 1982 to room with the building engineer or supervising the installation of 1988, during which time he started the alumni association. In his years as computers in the library.” president, enrollment increased more —Martin Daly, All Hallows High School Board Chairman than 50 percent, going from 400 stu- dents to 610 students. All Hallows has become financial- Martin Daly, class of 1970, All Hal- Manhattan and earned a bachelor’s de- ly stable and self-sufficient, and all lows board chairman and senior vice gree in classics from Iona College in the while managing to keep tuition president and director of News and Late New Rochelle. He also attended Seton COURTESY OF ALL HALLOWS HIGH SCHOOL among the lowest in the archdiocese Night Sales at CBS-TV, said, “It’s never Hall University for a master’s degree in at $6,100. surprising to call All Hallows and find school administration. Before going to leader—President of All Hallows Improvements to the school grounds Paul in the boiler room with the build- All Hallows, Krebbs worked in educa- High School, Paul Krebbs, stands on are continuous, with improvements ing engineer or supervising the instal- tional development for the archdiocese. the steps outside the school. Krebbs including a refurbished gym and caf- lation of computers in the library. Reflecting on his career, he said, will retire after two decades of service eteria and new lockers. “He works tirelessly and is very “Having attended Catholic schools, I at the Bronx school at the end of the Sullivan told CNY, “He made my job much a man devoted to the mission of decided to give it a try to see if I can academic year. He served there as a lot easier. The kids who are here are Blessed Edmund Rice, the founder of make a difference in the lives of other principal, 1982-1988, and president, so appreciative. Enrollment keeps go- the Christian Brothers,” said Daly. (The people … It’s just been inspiring to see 2003-2015. ing up.” Irish Christian Brothers founded the what good can be done.” 8B CATHOLIC NEW YORK ■ GRADUATION May 28, 2015

MONSIGNOR SCANLAN HIGH SCHOOL

PER CRUCEM AD LUCEM Congratulates the Class of 2015! Mr. Peter Doran, Principal

Valedictorian - Nirvana Dipre / Salutatorian - William Mendez Omar Junior Altamirano Dianna Marie Cruz Kimberly A. Inoa Jovanté Michael Morales Charid Ivette Ruiz Lynette Marie Andreesen Michael Anthony Cruz Curtis Jenkins Alexis Bianca Natal Christian Raul Salas Steven Bonilla Shairennys A. DeJesus Kenneth Anthony Jimenez Kristian Nokaj Joseph Andres Santos Aaron Cabanas Nelson Rogelio Delorbe Cory Liburd Amari Nwogu Jovani Antonio Santiago Alexa Alejandra Cabrera Nirvana Opinia Dipré Adorno Chelsea Briana Lowe Trésor Nwogu Amali Sierra Reinoso Bryce Austin Campbell Daja Dukes Luis Madrigal Jr. Abigail Selena Ortiz Delvin Henry Sweeney Jr. Destiny Nadene Canales Emily A. Estrella Jacob Isaiah Maldonado Justine Ciana Ortiz Ashley Joanne Torres Christina Marie Castaño Dajour Davon Evans Cristal Martinez Leslie Parra Luis Efrain Torres German Castillo Meah Imani Farlow Jonathan Joseph Martinez Alex Peart Nicole Alexis Vazquez Emilio Nicholas Cazares Ketirah Felicia Felder-Hogan Brandon Knighten-Bulacio Brittney C. Reid Nina Elena Vazquez Egypt Yvette Chambers Giovanni Jay Figueroa Dashaun McCray Jerry Martin Rice Matthew Antonio Velardo Justin Chevere Marisol Patricia Garcia William K. Mendez Briana Rodriguez Amanda Krystal Velez Destiny Y. Collado Paola Yvette Garcia Sánchez Janayah Miles Kaylynn Starr Rodriguez Michael Christopher Whaley Jocelyn Marie Collazo Quincy Michael Garcia Jasmine Matsuno Mitchell Mario Antonio Rodriguez Jayvaughn O’Neal Wigfall Charmaine Ajanee Colon Rufael Gulilat KarleenAnn V. Molina Yaeslin Diana Rodriguez Tyler Hamilton-Williams Courtney Antoinette Concepcion Daurys Gonell Scarlet Montalvo Aneudys Mackenzie Rolon Courtney Linda-Camille Cook Daniel Angel Hennessy Bryhann Morales Galilea Rosario Mia Destiny Crooms Matthew Tyler Iannacone Carmelina Luz Morales Nathalia Rosario We’re so proud of you all! May 28, 2015 catholic new york n GRADUATION 9B Gala Raises More Than $900,000 for Inner-City Scholarship Fund By JULIANN DosSANTOS

hat is: “Donate your winnings to the Inner- City Scholarship Fund?” W That was just what comedian Mo Rocca, a supporter and trustee of the Inner-City Scholarship Fund (ICSF), did when he won second place on the television show Jeopardy. While he didn’t win the game, he did win the hearts of countless children with his donation of more than $40,000. The announcement of Rocca’s Jeopardy appear- ance came during 39th annual Friends of Inner-City Scholarship Fund gala, held at the Manhattan res- taurant Cipriani’s on May 12. The event raised more than $900,000 from guests who cheered when they learned about the Jeopardy competition, which aired the next day. “Inner-City helps children go to Catholic schools in Manhattan, Bronx and Staten Island, and it would not be possible without all of you,” said Susan George, executive director of ICSF, addressing the 425 guests at the gala. ICSF, founded in 1971 by Cardinal and a group of business executives, provides tuition Maria R. Bastone assistance to low-income students attending inner- city Catholic schools in the archdiocese. Catholic schools in the three participating boroughs ON-SCREEN—Cardinal Dolan speaks at the Inner- One of the students, Joralyssa Conley, a senior at are assisted by ICSF, and that 98 percent of seniors at- City Friends Gala at Cipriani’s in Manhattan May 12 Notre Dame School of Manhattan and a participant tending inner-city Catholic high schools graduate and as information about the Education Tax Credit Bill is of ICSF’s “Be A Student’s Friend” program, told the 96 percent attend college. displayed on the screen behind him. To learn more guests that Notre Dame “teaches us the value of com- Gala Chairs were Katherine and John Doyle. The about the bill visit www.investined.org. munity” and said the school also taught her to be Bronx choirs of St. Raymond Academy for Girls and well and we couldn’t do it without the grace and mer- “Inner-City helps children go to Catholic schools in Manhattan, Bronx and Staten Island, cy of God and without your generosity,” the cardinal said. and it would not be possible without all of you.” The cardinal also recognized the deaths of three Susan George, Executive Director of ICSF great leaders and proponents of the ICSF and Catholic education: Cardinal Egan, archbishop emeritus; Ann “a woman for others.” Because of that, she said, she St. Raymond High School for Boys performed. Mara, a philanthropist and, after the death of her hus- hopes to one day be a sponsor to a child as well. Before the invocation, Cardinal Dolan thanked those band, , a co-owner of the New York The emcee for the evening was WNYW-FOX 5’s who make the ICSF possible. He noted the words of Giants; and Frank Rooney, chairman of H.H. Brown Dari Alexander, who shared details about the program, Jesus, who said, “Go teach all nations.” Shoe Company and the former chairman and chief ex- including that more than 7,000 students in inner-city “The Church has been doing that extraordinarily ecutive officer of Melville Corporation. 10B CATHOLIC NEW YORK ■ GRADUATION May 28, 2015

73% of Class earned merit-based awards

$22 Million + in academic scholarships earned by the Class of 2015

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On Saturday, June 6th 2015, Cardinal Hayes Seniors will graduate from St. Patrick’s Cathedral. They will be attending some of the finest colleges and universities in the country including:

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Guiding Words INSPIRING—Cardinal Dolan delivers the commencement address May 17 at in Syracuse. He told students that “knowledge is what’s in your noggin. Wisdom is what’s in your heart and soul. Knowledge teaches us how to get, and wisdom teaches us how to give. Knowledge teaches us how things operate and work, and wisdom teaches us how things are.” The cardinal was also conferred an honorary degree at the ceremony. —CNS

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FANFARE—Surrounded by proud family Graduation Day and friends, 2,600 graduates gather on the Great Lawn at the Queens campus of St. John’s University for the 145th com- mencement exercises May 17. They joined the ranks of alumni and threw confetti in the air in celebration. In total, 2,750 students from the Queens and Staten Island campus graduated. Conrado Gem- pesaw, Ph.D., earned his stripes enjoying the commencement exercises of his fi rst year as president of the university. Below, Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., of the Diocese of Trenton, delivered the com- mencement address. In addition, he was honored for his commitment to living and teaching Vincentian values.

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Convent of the Sacred Heart is proud of the Class of 2015! Xaverian Congratulates the Class of 2015! AWARDED SCHOLARSHIPS TOTALING $25,012,637 Congratulations to our newest alumnae, who A partial list of college acceptances: will be attending the following colleges and universities: Stony Brook University Boston University Xaverian Brown University Tech University is proud American University Northwestern University (2) Catholic University of America University College Dublin to have five Clemson University University of Alabama seniors who earned Cornell University University of Arizona acceptance to Pennsylvania State University, Cornell University Boston College (4) University Park CUNY-Macaulay Honors College University of California University of Colorado this year! Brown University (2) University of Pennsylvania (4) Fordham University at Boulder Rhode Island School of Design George Washington University University of Connecticut University of Richmond University of Dayton Southern Methodist University Lehigh University University of Massachusetts Stanford University New York University University of Rhode Island Northeastern University University of Richmond Duke University (3) Trinity College (3) Ohio State University University of San Diego University of Edinburgh Trinity College Dublin Pennsylvania State University The George Washington University (3) Vanderbilt University Pepperdine University University of South Carolina (4) University of Vermont (2) Providence College University of Tennessee Howard University (2) Villanova University Purdue University University of Texas Quinnipiac University University of Vermont Lehigh University (2) University of Virginia Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute University of Virginia Washington and Lee University (2) Rochester Institute of Technology University of Wisconsin New York University St. John’s University Villanova University Northeastern University Stevens Institute of Technology West Virginia University XAVERIAN 1 East 91st Street • New York, NY 10128 • cshnyc.org 7100 Shore Road, Brooklyn, NY 11209 • (718) 836-7100 • www.xaverian.org 14B CATHOLIC NEW YORK ■ GRADUATION May 28, 2015 THE URSULINE SCHOOL New Rochelle, NY | 914.636.3950 | ursulinenewrochelle.org

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Acevedo, Alexander Calamari, Christopher Dempsey, Malachy Glover, Christian Huo, Da Maguire, Pierce Mustafaraj, Skender Rivera, Aaron Sugrue, Collin Alimena, Eric Calandra, John DePaiva, James Gomez, David Hurtado, Christian Mandell, Ethan Natale, Nicholas Rizo-Brewington, Supik, Mark Annunziata, Gaetano Camas, Owen Deubler, Ryan Gordon, Brandon Hurtado, Louis Mandy, Bert Neeson, Daniel Paul Szoldatits, Steven Annunziata, Thomas Capellan, Kenneth Ray Deutmeyer, William Gordon, Paul Huvane, Colin Manzi, Nicholas Neubauer, Liam Robles, Dante Thompkins, Jonathan Apostle, Gregory Casco, Graysen DeWindt, Avery Gorman, Jared Huvane, Thomas Marth, Thomas Nieto, Brian Robustelli, John Tierney, Steven Aventuro, Christopher Caserta, Antonio Donohue, Traynor Gowan, Bryant Hyacinthe, Eric Martinez, Andrew Nurzia, Christian Rusciano, Santo Tracy, Aidan Bacon, Jr., Thomas Chmiel, Luke Dougherty, John Graham, Brandon Iori, Paul Martorello, Christopher O’Callaghan, Conor Ryans, Drake Trovini, Alexander Baez, William Chmiel, Jr., Robert Dowe, Alexander Gray, Christopher Kerley, Ryan McGovern, James Ojeda, David Salandra, Philip Tuma, Nicholas Baldwin, Daniel Clark, Michael Dujarric, Tristan Greco, Christian Kiely, William McGovern, Paul O’Shea, Mark Santos, Jordan Vanaria III, Anthony Ball, James Clow, Stephen Dunnion, Michael Greklek-McKeon, Knapp III, Kenneth McLaren, Angus Paganelli, Christopher Sapeg, Marc Varnit, Anthony Barba, Abraham Coash, Daniel Elmlinger, Peter Michael Kocovic, Jack McLoughlin Brendan Palylyk, Stefan Satloff, Alexander Vaughan, Daniel Barquet, Michael Collins, Asher Espinal, Tommy Guzman, Kyle Konuru, Anshuman McShall, Mekhi Pearson, Adam Scaglione, Gregory Velardi, Matthew Beazer, Kenneth Collins, Jack Esterine-Reid, Colin Harnett, Sean Kumar, Zachary McStay, Conor Penha, Ethan Schrynemakers, Andrew Velardi, Robert Bertino, Robert Condor, Arthur Estrella, Gregory Harper, James Kuzemczak, Michael Mead, Chad Perrotta, Alex Scotti, Domenic Velle, Mackenzie Bidwell, Ian Connors, Tristan Febles, Paul Harris, Justin La Manna, Christopher Merone, Kyle Petti, Robert Semprevivo, Peter Verini, Michael Bishop, Derek Cordice, Nicholas Fenwick, Charles Harris, Nicholas LaMarca, Salvatore Miano, Michael Pinn, Cameron Sero, Eric Jon Villegas, Gabriel Blades, Rashod Corwen, Brendan Fiorentino, Nicholas Hastie, Noah Lanza, Francesco Miller, Connor Polanco, Baeli Shanahan, John Vitiello, David Brennan Burke, Thomas Coughlin, Eamon Flood, Matthew Hauser, Andrew Lee, Austin Miranda, Christopher Polanco, Mark Sheridan, Christopher Vullo, Brian Bronzo, Michael Coughlin, Patrick Flynn, Ryan Hayden, Griffin Leitner IV, John Moessner, Maximilian Polonia, Arnulfo Sherman, Payton Wagner, Michael Brown, Enjay Crichlow, Devin Fox, Daniel Hemsley, Matthew Letsen, Jr., James Molina, Aaron Popovic, George Simeone, Matthew Williams, Justin Brown, James Criscione, Anthony Fox, Sean Henriquez, Jr., Eddy Levine, John Molinari, Michael Power, Ian Slattery, Shane Yamoah, Emmanuel Brusco, Savino Croy, Andrew Francisco, Pedro Heslin, Brendan Levine, Robert Mooney, John Prada, Dylan Smith, Brendan Yanez, Hugo Bugniazet, Daniel Curtin, Liam Fray, Matthew Heubel, Brian Lopez, David Moran, Kyle Prunty, Joseph Sohr, Brian Young, David Burd, Robert Curtis, William Galstian, Andrew Hickey, Thomas Lorusso, Nicholas Mouzakitis, Gregory Rail, Geoffrey Sohr, Kevin Young, Patrick Burns, Austin Daly, Ryan Gigante, Michael Hiraldo, Lorenzo Losada, Santiago Murljacic, Domenico Randell, William Spitzer, William Zedeker, Julian Buttigieg, Timothy DeLasho, Cody Gillingham, Richard Hollingsworth-Harris, Lynch-Samant, Murnane, James Ranieri, Alexander Spizzirro, James Cacho, Adrian DelCastillo, Kenneth Giordano, Cory Aaron Rowan Murphy, Brendan Recine, Patrick Stein, John Caione, Frederick DeLeeuw, Joseph Gittings, Matthew Horner, Reed Macdonald, Sean Murray, Patrick Renza, William Stilwell, Benjamin May 28, 2015 catholic new york n GRADUATION 15B

The 2015 Mount St. Michael Academy Academic sources schools may use to introduce and explore Challenge took place May 7 at the Bronx school. The the concepts of global solidarity with their students. “Academic Olympics” is designed to showcase the Lesson plans, prayer services and school-wide events excellence of local Catholic elementary schools. The have been designed and tested by the 14 pilot schools 11 sixth through eighth grade teams had one hour to across the country. School compete in math, while the fifth grade students com- What makes the CRS Global High Schools special peted in a spelling bee. is that the topics of social justice and global solidarity The award winners are: Team Awards: St. Gabri- are not limited to one department, but rather are de- el’s, the Bronx, first place; St. Paul the Apostle, signed to be integrated into all aspects of the schools’ Yonkers, second place; Villa Maria Academy, the academic, religious and social life. The entire school Bronx, third place. Spelling Bee: first place, Collin community—administrators, faculty, staff, students Notes McGee, St. Paul the Apostle; second place, Brendan and parents—can engage in planning and implement- Byrne, St. Margaret of Cortona, the Bronx; third ing the components of the program. ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS place, Ronan Tuffy, St. John the Baptist, Yonkers. Natasha Driver, a senior at St. Jean Baptiste High St. Adalbert’s School on Staten Island is taking Math: first place, St. Gabriel’s; second place, St. Eu- School in Manhattan, was named a Posse Scholar education to the tech-level. And fourth grade teacher gene’s, Yonkers; third place, St. Athanasius, the by the Posse Foundation. Krissy Shashaty is leading the way. As part of a five- Bronx. The Posse Foundation supports scholars from their year plan, the archdiocese has been encouraging the Although handwriting in many places is drifting senior year of high school throughout college and into Staten Island schools to start shifting from printed away into the annals of history just like the written the workforce. Every year, Posse works closely with textbooks to open educational resources (OER). manuscripts of medieval monks, Mount Saint Mi- its network of high schools and community-based These free, web-based materials combine videos, chael Academy’s Middle School in the Bronx organizations to recruit Posse Scholars. Each Posse slide shows, e-books, PDFs, text, audio books, web penmanship contest is keeping the craft alive. The Scholar wins a four-year, full-tuition scholarship to links, interactive programs and other media. school held a cursive contest for students in sixth-, attend one of Posse’s partner colleges or universities. To help educators make the transition from print- to seventh- and eighth-grades. The students were asked Natasha will use her scholarship toward DePauw Uni- web-based educational tools, the archdiocese enlisted to inscribe the poem “Dream” by Langston Hughes. versity in the fall where she will study STEM (, the help of Net Texts. The New York City-based com- The principal, Brother Steve Schlitte, F.M.S., intro- technology, engineering and math) fields. pany offers both a content management system for duced the contest this year as a way to promote a new Natasha has been part of school clubs and activi- teachers and an app for students. The Net Texts sys- and different form of healthy competition among the ties, including the National as presi- tem lets teachers choose from a library of educator- young men. He said, “Our students rose to the chal- dent, a student ambassador, the Girls Who Code Club, approved resources, all aligned with Common Core lenge and took great pride in the assignment.” the Latina Dance Team and People to People student State Standards, and deliver them directly to class- ambassadors. She was also part of a program at Cor- room computers or to the students’ “smart” devices. HIGH SCHOOLS nell Medical College and participated in an AOL paid Students from six elementary schools participated in Catholic Relief Services is teaming up with Catholic internship. the “District 2 Speech Contest for the Modern Wood- high schools across the nation in a partnership called Carlos Ycaza-Zurita, 18, a senior at Mount St. Mi- men of America Contest.” The contest asks students the CRS Global High School program. chael Academy in the Bronx, is one of the recipi- in grades five through eight to prepare a 3-5 minute Iona Preparatory School in New Rochelle, ents of the 2015 New York Times Scholarship Award. speech and present it. The winners were: Claire Perry, which was one of the pilot schools of the initiative, As an award winner, he will receive a four-year col- Our Lady of Pompeii, Manhattan, sixth grade, first will continue to serve as a model for educators in the lege scholarship, mentoring and a summer internship place; Alessandra Olivieri, Transfiguration, Man- . at . hattan, fifth grade, second place, and Ikki Kaijima, Since beginning the pilot in 2011, teachers and ad- Our Lady of Pompeii, Manhattan, eighth grade, ministrators, along with CRS staff, have worked to- Send school-related news to Juliann DosSantos at jdos- third place. gether to create a rich and relevant collection of re- [email protected].

Lourdes Swimmer Commits to Iona Mount Player Signs with Pace Our Lady of Lourdes High School sie school finished 10th in the 100-me- Mount St. Michael Academy in the in 2014 and second team All-League se- senior swimmer Matt Bosse has signed ter backstroke at the state meet this Bronx senior lacrosse player Driton lection in 2013. a national letter of intent to swim for year, breaking his own school record, Thaqi has committed to play college la- Thaqi also holds the highest face-off Iona College in New Rochelle. There and 13th in the 200 individual medley. crosse at Division II . percentage in school history. he will study business administration. He was also on the 200-medley relay The Mount midfielder was the var- He said he plans to study nursing at The team captain at the Poughkeep- team that set a new school record. sity captain and a first team All-League Pace.

Good Counsel With 100% college acceptance to colleges such as Boston College, College of the Holy Cross, Academy Fordham , Purdue, Villanova, and Educating confi dent women, compassionate leaders University of Michigan—and with over 80% of the Class of 2015 52 North Broadway earning college scholarships— White Plains, NY 10603 we are so proud of all of you! 914-949-0178 www.gcahs.org HATS OFF TO THE GOOD COUNSEL ACADEMY CLASS OF 2015 16B catholic new york n GRADUATION May 28, 2015

Educating Men and Women for Others Since 1900 LOYOLA SCHOOL New York’s Jesuit, Independent, Co-Educational high school congratulates the class of 2015

Mark Akhimien Nina Kelly Tomaso Rock Tala Al Shaboot Nicholas Leach Reece Rodriguez Alexander Anwer Elizabeth Leyn Giovanni Salerno Lukas Auletti Caroline Delafield Elliot Scarangello Natalia Barragan MacLachlan Isabella Scarpelli Caitlin Bonner John Marino Robert Schroeder Louis Brereton Julian Matiz Henry Schulte Nicholas Brereton Hanna May Therese Perby Senal Peter Carzis Nicholas Mollerus Nicole Seredenko Teresa Aisling Coffey Camila Nunez Tristan Simonneaux Victoria Cox Evelyn O’Byrne Lanoix Regina Fierro Ana Lucia Parham Phillip Sivolobov Maria Gallo Santana Thomas Smyth Scott Gray Dylan Peer Yuan Tan Henry Greene Luke Pramberger Catherine Thrun-Dupuy Teressa Healy Joyce Ramirez Michael Tierney James Hill Erin Reisman Sung Yoon II

Their Colleges of Matriculation: Boston University, , College of the Holy Cross, Cornell University, Dickinson College, Elon University, Fairfield University, Fordham University, Georgetown University, of the CUNY, James Madison University, , King’s College , , Loyola University Chicago, , Mount Saint Mary College, New York University, Pace University, Providence College, , Saint Joseph’s University, St. Edward’s University, Trinity College, Tulane University, University of California, Los Angeles, University of Delaware, University of Maryland, , University of Pennsylvania, University of Southern California, University of Vermont, University of Washington, Villanova University, Wake Forest University,

Our Lady of Lourdes High School Congratulations to the Class of 2015! congratulates our Class of 2015!

Marymount graduates will be attending the following schools:

American University New York University (2) University College Dublin Arizona State University Northeastern University (3) University of California, Boston College (4) Los Angeles (2) Boston University (2) University of Chicago Brown University Rensselaer Polytechnic University of Delaware College of the Holy Cross Institute University of Colorado State University Rochester Institute of University of Navarra Cornell University Technology Fairfield University Sacred Heart University (2) University of Pennsylvania  College acceptances include Yale, Georgetown, Columbia, Fordham University (3) Skidmore College University of San Francisco Southern Methodist University of St. Andrews Vassar, Bard, Oberlin, Fordham & many more Lafayette College (2) University (2) University of Virginia Lehigh University Syracuse University Villanova University (3)  Over $27 million offered in college scholarships Trinity College  86% of graduates accepted to their first choice college  98% of graduates earned an average of 16 college credits Our Lady of Lourdes High School 1026 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10028 marymountnyc.org 212.744.4486 Poughkeepsie, New York • www.ollchs.org • 845-463-0400 May 28, 2015 catholic new york n GRADUATION 17B Art Aficionados TALENTED—Thomas Dziubela of St. Patrick’s School on Staten Island, in first photo, below, shows his first-place winning artwork in the learner’s division, from the archdiocesan Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) Art and Essay Contest. The ceremony was held May 15 at the New York Catholic Center in Manhattan. In second place, in second photo, below: Victoria Robustello of St. Kateri Tekakwitha, LaGrangeville, in the elite division, holds her portrait of a lion; Hunter Davenport of St. Peter’s, Kingston, in the master’s division, and Nicole Benros of St. Augustine’s, Ossining, in the beginner’s division. In third place, in photo at right: Tais Messado of St. Augustine’s, Ossining, master’s division, at far left, holds her painting of an apple; Mia Montan of St. Clare of Assisi, the Bronx, beginner’s division; Ava DePascale, also of St Clare of Assisi, the Bronx, learner’s division, and Sahar Victoria of St. Charles, Staten Island, in the small fry division, holds her portrait of a fish. The essay winners were Deja George of St. Francis of Assisi, the Bronx, first place; Kaitlyn Piotrowski of St. Mary’s in Fishkill, second place, and Kyle Mangan of St. Clare of Assisi, the Bronx, third place.

Albertus Magnus High School The Catholic High School of Rockland County Celebrating over 50 Years of Excellence Congratulates the Graduates of the Class of 2015 Valedictorian: Madison Emilia McGrath Salutatorian: Maxx Anthony Annunziata

Edward R. Amaba Chontel Fils Kevin P. Leddy Honora Lindsay Reilly Maxx Anthony Annunziata Allison Rose Fisher Nikki Ann Leone Kirsten Emma Rico Valerie R. Arbuco Arianna Marie Fit Anthony Joseph Lettieri Kristin Lindsey Rivera Kristen Sara Arendt Kyle Francis Tyler Eric Lewis Matthew Rodriguez Ronald T. Arvanites Jacob M. Fuentes Victoria A. Lord Emily Ann Roff Mikaela Bates Andrew Kevin Gallagher Owen Walter Lorenz John Redmond Rooney III Janayah Catalina Benoit Leanna Paige Gallagher Shane M. Lynch Emily Elizabeth Ryan Nicholas G. Bernardone Brooke Gallione Maria Nicole Maguire Kimberly Marie Sano George Bonikos Kevin John Gelok Sydney Nicole Marable Rianna Michelle Scanlon Timothy Robert Brenner John Gentillo Clifton Mathelus James Michael Sclafani Jennifer Brunner Andrew Giardino Alexia Eleni Mazis Veronica Grace Simeon Kathryn M. Byrnes Samantha Leigh Giuliano Robert M. McFadden Jr. Arianna Catherine Simón Catherine Marie Cain Michael C. Goff Madison Emilia McGrath Emily Gene Starr Ariel Kristen Cangialosi Francesca Marie Graziano Julia Elizabeth Michalak Matthew Anthony Tavolacci Carmangelo Anthony Capasso James P. Hanigan Lauren Rosalina Milano Sean J. TenEyck Angelica Tonia Castaldo Claire Elizabeth Hatala Ryan F. Morales Elizabeth Ann Terzer Andy Remy Charles Kevin Patrick Hayes Christopher John Munno Allyson Jade Tierney Victoria M. Cipollina Sean R. Healey Aja H. Neptune Finn Terence Titland Christian Alexander Conklin Jacqueline Ann Hennelly Katherine Anna O’Connell Joanna Michelle Todd Amber Nicole Cosme Daniela Herrera Anita S. Oolut Kiera Townsend Nicole Hope Costello Luis R. Herrera Jade Michelle Ortiz Matthew Joseph Tyler Alexis Taylor Crittenden Kelly Ann Houlihan Robert Anthony Ottaviano Gabrielle Noelle Valdez Thomas Jerome Crowley John Humphrey Shyanne Marie Ottosi Jon C. Valentino Casey Leigh Davies Anthony Joseph Iveli Amber Pandya Katrina Valenza Joseph Anthony Denise Jr. Kelly Yahvine Jean-Charles Elisabeth A. Pappalardo Victoria Rose Vieira Andrew Christopher DiScenza Ma’Rae Jerimie Caroline Parahus Gary Junior Vincent Robert Doohan Kaitlyn A. Joong Anthony Parisi Jr. Michael Patrick Waldron Urania A. Duah Paul Kanburiyan Marco Pecovic William Gerald Weber Tivynna Anthonyne Edouard Katie Lynne Kelly Bryan Perez Megan Valerie Witt Conor Fallon Kelly Elizabeth Kozar Matthew J. Peterson Feda Z. Yacoub Michael John Fallon Michael J. Lang Terriq Petteway Caroline Grace Zemsky Griffin J. Favre Melissa Karla Lao Andrew Austin Pierre Danielle E. Ferguson Ashley M. Lara Austin Scott Pinelli Emily Ferretti Michael A. LaRosa Gianna Isabel Pisano

Maria R. Bastone 18B catholic new york n GRADUATION May 28, 2015 Congratulations Class of Congratulations to our Class of 2015 Sacred Heart High School 34 Convent Avenue, Yonkers, NY 10703 2015 www.sacredhearths.net

Proudly Congratulates the Class of 2015

The graduates were awarded over Colleges that Sacred Heart’s Class of 2015 are planning to attend: $19 million in college scholarships and Suny Albany, Suny Binghamton, Suny Buffalo, Suny Canton, Suny Cortland, Suny Geneseo, Suny Oneonta, Cuny John Jay, Cuny Lehman, Cuny Hunter, Fordham University, Manhattan College, Pace grants and have been accepted into schools University, Iona College, Mount St. Vincent, Mercy, St. Thomas Aquinas, Stonehill, Quinnipiac, Seton such as , Columbia Hall, Fredonia State, Caldwell College, Boces, NYU, Salve Regina Universty, Sacred Heart University, University, New York University & University of Alabama, Mount Ida, Florida International, Colby Sawyer College, Manhattanville, University of Pennsylvania. Dominican College, Marist, St. Bonaventure, Westchester Community, …

“Empowering Young Women through Education” Members of the Class of 2015 were awarded a total of $7 million

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Just thirty-nine graduates were awarded more than $12,000,000 in scholarships and grants. Among our graduates are a National Merit Commended Scholar and two National Merit Finalists.

American University Northeastern University Bard College Princeton University Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Boston University Sacred Heart University Carnegie Mellon University Simmons College City University of New York Hunter City University of New York St. John’s University Macaulay Honors at Baruch College State University of New York Stony Brook College of William & Mary Stevens Institute of Technology DeSales University Syracuse University Emory University University of California San Diego Dylan Bedford, Portsmouth Abbey Class of 2015, a two-year Fordham University University of Delaware Appalachia Service Project volunteer, will continue to Georgetown University University of Miami Lafayette College University of Rochester make his mark at Stanford University next year. Manhattan College University of St. Andrews Middlebury College Villanova University New York University Learn more about Dylan and his classmates at www.portsmouthabbey.org/page/dylanbedford New England’s Co-ed Catholic Benedictine Boarding and Day School May 28, 2015 catholic new york n GRADUATION 19B Alumni Cross Acknowledges Catholic Schooling Past, Present

By ARMANDO MACHADO preparatory school for grades 6-12. The founders of the Dubois Marist unique gathering at Mount St. Cross project, all Dubois graduates, Michael Academy in the Bronx are: George Febles, Class of 1958 and Aculminated with the blessing his brother, John Febles, Class of 1962, of a 15-foot gray concrete cross in the and James Kilkenny, Richard Palan- school’s quadrangle. drani and Nicholas Visconti, all 1962 The refurbished cross had graced the graduates. Visconti is a retired deputy façade of Bishop Dubois High School fire chief from the 143rd Street station. in Harlem during the school’s 30 years Palandrani was the project architect. of existence until it closed in 1976. “This has been a very long journey. The May 16 blessing was a Bishop It started in 2002,” Visconti said of the Dubois alumni project, a celebration of genesis of the idea to refurbish the the past and present. cross and find a new home for it. The inscription on the monument Organizers said funds are still needed reads, “Grateful Alumni of Bishop for the $25,000 project. Dubois High School, 1946-1976, dedicate Dubois High was located on West this cross to the Marist Broth- ers, NY diocesan priests, lay faculty, staff and students.” The cross was stored for about six years in a Harlem firehouse (143rd Street station) after being salvaged while the school building was being de- molished in 2002. It was later transferred to the academy. Father James Healy, a 1959 graduate of Bishop Dubois and pastor of St. Paul the Apostle parish in Yonkers, led the blessing of the cross with Maria R. Bastone holy water. BLESSED—Msgr. Dermot Brennan, “Dubois for me was memories of fan- a retired priest of the archdiocese, tastic teachers—the fathers were fantas- blesses the refurbished cross that tic and the brothers were spectacular,” graced the façade of Bishop Dubois Father Healy said during the 25-minute High School in Harlem during the Saturday afternoon ceremony. school’s 30 years of existence. It now The Dubois Marist Cross is now has a new home at Mount St. Michael mounted on a slab of sleek black gran- Academy in the Bronx. ite. More than 20 alumni attended the ceremony. 152nd Street at Amsterdam Avenue in Inner-City Three other priests assisted with the Manhattan. Mount St. Michael is locat- blessing: Msgr. Patrick Barry and Msgr. ed at 4300 Murdock Ave. in the North Dermot Brennan, both retired priests Bronx. Scholarship Fund of the archdiocese, and Father John After the ceremony, participants were Martin, M.M., a retired Maryknoll mis- invited to a reception inside the school, sioner. Father Martin attended Bishop and later for a gathering at a nearby Dubois during part of his high school restaurant “to continue the conversa- congratulates the years; Msgr. Barry and Msgr. Brennan tion in good will,” as Dr. Anthony Mise- were teachers there. randino, president of Mount St. Mi- Ceremony speakers shared the spe- chael Academy, phrased it. “It’s a great cial spiritual and educational founda- commonality of the two schools—the graduating class tion they received from attending Bish- teachings of the Marist Brothers,” Dr. op Dubois High School—important Miserandino noted. life lessons based on The ceremony occurred while a of 2015! teachings. track meet was getting under way on Mount St. Michael Academy was cho- the campus not far from the dedication sen as the new site for the cross in large site—students from Mount St. Michael part because it is run by Marist Broth- and other area Catholic schools partici- ers, as was Bishop Dubois High School. pating in a friendly competition among InnerCityScholarshipFund.org Both are all-boy schools. Mount St. Mi- the present generation of Catholic high chael, which opened in 1926, is a college schools. 20B catholic new york n GRADUATION May 28, 2015

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