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Faith at Feehan upcoming events

Christmas Concert | December 15, 7pm | Auditorium

Catholic Schools Week | January 29 - February 3rd

Mother Daughter Brunch & Fashion Show | February 5, 11am | Highland CC

Mother Son Mass & Brunch | March 12, 7am | Highland CC

Combined National Honor Societies Induction | March 15, 7pm

Setting Our Hearts Gala | March 25, 6pm | Rhodes On the Pawtuxet

Spring Musical “Beauty and the Beast” | April 7 - 8, 7pm; April 9, 2pm

Calling all classes...stay tuned! Plans are underway for an on-campus multi-year reunion celebration in the Fall of 2017!

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ADMINISTRATION Tim Sullivan `87, President Sean Kane, Principal Fr, David Costa, Chaplain Create Table of Contents on this page Anny Perry /83, – to be finalized once all pages approved Vice Principal of Academics Al Svendsen, Vice Principal of Student Life

CORNERSTONE STAFF Dave Curtis, Director of Advancement Cindy Dion DeTrolio ‘66, Communications Director Sue Rojee, Alumni & Events Director

PRESIDENT’S ADVISORY COMMITTEE James Castro ‘87, Chair Jane Mancini, Vice Chair James Albanese Katie Agnello Rob Crowley Oggie Dodge Tim Draper ‘83 Bill Hanson Ann Marie Houston Scott Jones ‘84 Donna Lamontagne Dan McCormack Steve McSweeney Dan Persechini Mike Spears

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An Even Better Place

I was a Feehan fan as a student 30 years ago, as a proud alum in the years since and as an active parent when my oldest son arrived at Feehan in 2013.

So when I accepted the President’s job at Feehan in March of this year, I was excited but also a bit apprehensive: Would I still be as fond of Feehan and as proud of this place when I finally got a close look deep inside the operations? I’m happy to report that during these first few months on the job, I’ve been thor- oughly impressed -- and occasionally amazed -- by the good that is happening here. It’s an even better place than I knew. Mr. Servant (I’m supposed to call him Chris, but it remains a challenge) and so many people who have given themselves to Feehan deserve all the praise they have received.

Our cover feature captures the most important thing that is still right at Feehan -- faith. As it always has been, today Feehan remains a place that is proudly and loudly and unapologetically Catholic and rooted in faith and values. You’ll also find stories and photos of our Feehan family doing great work in the world. That also hasn’t changed. In my new seat, I’m also the first recipient of updates from our Feehan community, and it’s a privilege to read about so much good work WHYI GIVE being done by so many. Jeffrey Bears ‘98 All that said, my favorite part of the past four months has been meeting our students of today. If this recent election season has you feeling pessimistic, talk to a Feehan student; stop by campus; attend a game. I know you’ll feel better I still value Mrs. O’Boy’s constant guid- about the future when you meet the Feehan kids of 2016-17. Lamenting the state ance, Mrs. Collamati’s words of encour- agement and faith, and Señora Drobnis’ of “the kids today” is an easy trap to fall into, but -- at least here on Holcott Drive desire to bring out the best in all her -- the “kids today” are an impressive lot. They aren’t just good; they’re terrific. students. I cherish my memories of late They’re typical teenagers in every way (good and challenging), but they are nights in the yearbook office, van trips to kind and optimistic and service-focused and curious in ways that I don’t recall attend math team meets, and eating chips being at their age. and dip while making senior year memories. Contributing to the Shamrock Fund This Feehan community is thriving, and if you’re reading this magazine -- as an every year since I graduated is just one alum, a parent, a grandparent, a student or a friend -- then you’re part of that way I thank the school that has given so success. Thank you! Our commitment to you is to work hard, to stay commit- much to me. ted to our vital mission and to make sure we can all be as proud of this place in the future as we are today.

Go Shamrocks!

2 | CORNERSTONE FALL 2016 SHAMROCKS in the news

Ben Michael Burnbine ‘13 Warren ‘92 Ben, a former goalkeeper Michael directed the for the Shamrock Lacrosse film, Hillsong: Let team, attends the Univer- Hope Rise, which doc- sity of Nebraska and has uments the spectacu- recently been recognized lar and unlikely rise to in an article in Attleboro’s prominence of the Aus- The Sun Chronicle for his tralia-based Christian role in broadcasting the band, Hillsong UNIT- nationally- ranked Corn- ED. The film was re- huskers football team as well as other sports on the Nebraska leased on September 16 and played in selected theaters sports networks; online, radio and TV. And if it has to do across the country including the Showcase Cinema at with athletics on the “HuskerVision” network, chances are, Patriot Place. Michael commented in an interview, “If Ben has worked on it – either by color commentary or as- you are lucky enough to meet the members of the band, sisting with video or photography production. “For the Big they’re some of the most beautiful people I’ve ever met, Ten Network and radio, I have been calling games since my and certainly some of the most beautiful people I’ve had sophomore year,” said Ben who has worked more than 50 the pleasure of documenting.” Hillsong: Let Hope Rise Nebraska games. is available on Blue-ray and DVD at Amazon.

Maureen Bill Keough ‘86 Kirby ‘82 Donning her father’s, re- Bill was recently fea- tired state Magistrate Jo- tured in Bloomberg seph A. Keough’s robe, Businessweek for his Maureen was named role in saving a Rhode Superior Court Judge by Island manufacturer Rhode Island Gov. Gina from shutting its doors Raimondo at a swearing in due to Chinese compe- at the RI Statehouse. After tition. Bill was able to graduating from Feehan, secure a loan for New Maureen earned a BA in England Paper Tube Economics at Boston College, completed a year of volun- Company, and helped refocus and reinvent its produc- teer work with the Jesuit Volunteer Corps in California, tion to include new uses for its domestic products such and received her law degree from Suffolk University Law as mortar shells. School. She had being working in the Attorney General’s office since 1999 where she was in charge of the domestic violence unit, prosecuting many cases involving domestic violence assault and sexual assault. Maureen resides in Newport.

CORNERSTONE FALL 2016 | 3 Across generations, and through changes to the campus and community, Bishop Feehan’s vibrant Catholic identity remains at the core of its mission. The clock ticks toward 7:00 a.m. on an October Friday, and already Faith Bishop Feehan students have assembled in Mercy Chapel. Within 15 minutes the group has grown to nearly 100 people, a mix of teens, teachers, and school staff putting aside their typical school-day duties to participate in a unique expression of Catholic faith at Feehan. at So begins another gathering of PAWS, or Prayer and Worship through Song, one of Feehan’s fastest-growing campus ministry pro- grams. The weekly gathering, which begins and ends with prayer, features student-singers and guitar players leading a cross-section of Feehan the community in Christian-themed songs. By Dave Curtis “We want to provide an outlet for kids to express their faith in a comfortable way,” said Margaret Peixoto, a Math teacher and PAWS faculty moderator. “The more they’re exposed to it, the more comfortable they feel articulating it and asking about it.” From Feehan’s opening under the guidance of the Sisters of Mercy, through decades of educating the Catholic sons and daughters of the Attleboro area, to first-year President Tim Sullivan ’87 emphasizing Feehan as “proudly Catholic” as a primary point in his public presentations, the school and the Catholic faith have gone hand-in-hand. The theology and campus ministry departments sit at the core of the school’s mission, working daily to ensure that all in the Feehan com- 4 | CORNERSTONE FALL 2016 munity strive, as St. Paul wrote, to set their hearts on things above. “Student care is not simply intellectual and academic,” said Director of Campus Ministry Douglas Rodrigues. “Our focus is taking care of the total person, and that requires a certain kind of formation. How with Catholicism, do we look at the world differently?” Working with longtime school chaplain Rev. David Costa, Ro- drigues has idenitfied four primary areas where students can explore answers to this question. Two of those – liturgy and retreats, and service through justice – are thriving, helping students can learn, grow, and prepare themselves to lead lives of commitment to the Gospel. Liturgy on campus is frequent and diverse. The Feehan community convenes for Mass several times throughout the year, including each Holy Day of Obligation that falls when school is in session. Campus ministry also hosts four on-campus Masses for students and their families, one each for freshmen, sophomore, juniors, and seniors. A communion service is of- between God and the congregation, and that we can experience fered each Thursday morning in the same time slot as PAWS, God through our songs and discussions.” and area priests offer the Sacrament of Reconciliation and Eu- charistic Adoration opportunities periodically during Lent. Expressions of faith also permeate Feehan in subtle forms. All action on campus stops twice each day, when a student leads a Other forms of liturgy and prayer promote student leader- community-wide prayer over the intercom. Teachers, all working ship development, another area of focus for campus ministry. in classrooms that have a crucifix affixed to the wall, start each Upperclassmen plan and class with a prayer, run class-wide retreats for often inviting stu- younger students. Seniors “I feel like we’re a window between dents to offer in- can choose to attend the tentions. Conversa- overnight ECHO retreat, God and the congregation, and that tions about faith are held off campus twice each frequent, too, and year. we can experience God through not just in Theology A team of 28 students class. meets each Wednesday to our songs and discussions.” “When I think of plan that week’s PAWS, Feehan as Catholic, and Jack Keenan ’17 and Emma Baldasare ’17 lead ENCOUN- I think of a student-athlete on a bus ride home from a road game, TER, a ministry that facilitates small-group faith sharing for talking to a coach about faith,” said Sullivan, the school Presi- students. dent. “I think of a teacher spending extra time with students to “I love being part of something that brings people to worship,” listen to their questions and concerns. We have Mass, and PAWS, PAWS leader Brian Crowley’18 said. “I feel like we’re a window but we also have those kinds of moments that are truly special and help form our identity.” That identity also extends into the greater Attleboro area, and its most public displays are through community service. Feehan for decades has sent energetic students as volunteers to help local churches and agencies fulfill their missions. Ro- drigues calls this dedication a “hallmark of the Feehan community.” In recent years, school administrators have adapted a community service graduation requirement, and faculty and campus ministers have integrated an awareness of social justice principles into the students’ experiences. One great example of this synergy comes each December when Feehan hosts its annual Santa Shop. A tradition that dates to the mid-1990s, the school’s campus ministry department part- ners with local St. Vincent de Paul Societies to collect and wrap approximately 4,000 toys and children’s gifts. Local families in need are invited to campus on a Friday afternoon, where Feehan student guides help parents select Christmas presents for their children.

CORNERSTONE FALL 2016 | 5 Maddie Rinkacs ’17 has participated in the Santa Shop each year she has attended Feehan. As a freshman, she unexpectedly served as a student guide, a role typically reserved for upperclassmen. But the details of that afternoon in 2013 continue to resonate with her. Rinkacs met a father who had recently lost his job and a mother who couldn’t work due to health issues after an accident. The parents were shopping for a 12-year- old and an 8-year-old, so Rinkacs walked them to a table with movies and books for pre-teens. “The mother kept looking at toys for little kids, and I couldn’t understand why,” Rinkacs said. “Then, she told me the younger child was deaf and paralyzed, and that kind of stuff was what she needed.

“Being Catholic is part of everything we do here.”

“I was thinking, ‘Oh, my God, I don’t know what to do.’ But it really moved me to see how grateful they were to be here. I was grateful, too. That family didn’t have anything, and Feehan brought me into their lives.” Dozens of students have experienced similar phenomena in off-campus service placements through the Theology curriculum. Feehan seniors who take the semester-long Social Justice course spend about one-third of their class time volunteering at local Catholic grammar schools, an agency that serves developmentally disabled adults, and a nursing center and rehabilitation facility. Rev. Joseph McGinley, a Feehan Theology teacher and an ordained deacon in the Diocese of Fall River, said the most rewarding part of these classes is how students’ perspec- tives are changed, and how those changes shape their future decisions. McGinley said he stays in touch with several graduates of his Social Justice Class who remain involved in service. He pointed to a few recent conversations with them to affirm the school’s emphasis in this area: WHYI GIVE David Casey ‘86

I looked back and realized something special happened at Bishop Feehan. I’ve got great memories of first year track coach, Bob L’Homme leading us through a championship season. Parents, the Sisters of Mercy, and faculty like Bob have all given so much that I decided a long time ago that I should do my small part to give back to the Shamrock Fund.

• Shannon Grady ’14 spent six weeks this summer working with Dominican sisters at an orphanage in South Africa. (Learn more about Shannon’s story on Page **.)

• Claire Townsend ’15 has worked as a missionary in Malawi.

• Samanthan Kominarik’15, an aspiring teacher, volunteers with youth at inner-city Philadelphia schools as she attends St. Joseph’s University. “It’s such an incredible inspiration to hear their stories,” Mc- Ginley said. “To know that they’re taking what they’ve learned here outside the walls of Feehan really means that we are helping them grow in faith and are changing their lives.” Rodrigues hopes to build on this theme with more growth opportunities for students. The two-year-old Shamrock Leader- ship Institute, a one-week summer program on Feehan’s campus, helps students understand their role as Catholic disciples “Our focus is taking care and gives them confidence to share their faith with others. Future plans for campus ministry could include greater col- of the total person, and laboration with the Theology faculty, a summer service trip for students, and a program that allows students to reflect on their service experiences in an organized framework. that requires a certain kind All this, Rodrigues affirms, feeds the goal of his department’s of formation. How with work at Feehan. He, Sullivan, and Fr. Costa agree that Feehan is forming needed leaders for the future of the Catholic Church. Catholicism, do we look They aspire to fulfill the school’s mission of creating disciples by making Feehan proudly Catholic, with increasingly fruitful ways for students to deepen their faith, immerse themselves in at the world differently?” the Church, and grow closer to God. best parts about Feehan is knowing there are students and “Being Catholic is part of everything we do here,” said Jack teachers around you who share your faith. We can talk about Keenan ’17, one of the ENCOUNTER leaders. “One of the it, and then we can go out and use it to serve others.” ”

CORNERSTONE FALL 2016 | 7 A Thyme and Place Reprinted with permission from The Sun Chronicle By Kathie Raleigh for The Sun Chronicle

Take one rekindled friendship. Blend with an interest in history and a love of cooking. Simmer for about a year and, if you are Lisa Graves and Tricia Sandland Cohen, you have “A Thyme and Place,” a cookbook that debuted this week as a featured book in 300 Barnes & Noble stores across the country. Graves, of Medway, and Cohen, a Plainville native, both 44, have been friends since they met in the Class of 1990 at Bishop Feehan High School. Their cookbook - more precisely a book with recipes - is subtitled “Medieval Feasts and Recipes for the Modern Table,” and is a lighthearted but accurate look at historical highlights from 5th to 15th century Europe and how those events were celebrated with food. But fear not: There are no whole pigs roasting on spits or cauldrons bubbling on open flames. The recipes are geared to contemporary tastes and methods. “I can’t tell you how many people ask if there’s (a recipe for) a big turkey leg in it,” Cohen says ruefully. “Food was more sophisticated than that. If you were rich, you wanted to outdo each other, so food was, in fact, grand.” The book is organized around a year’s worth of feast days on the medieval calendar, from 12th Night (Epiphany) to Christ- mas. A page or two of historical background on each is fol- lowed by the updated recipes, 35 in all, with titles related to the day, like Pagan Pancakes for Shrove Tuesday and Silence of the Lambs Stew on Easter. Eighty colorful illustrations accompany the historical pages and the recipes. Sometimes the picture is a sin- gle ingredient, like rosy apples or a whole salmon (for 8 | CORNERSTONE FALL 2016 Swimming Against the Tide Salmon Pie), but many pages are populated with the historical characters who might “We were both looking to do something career-wise,” Graves have eaten the food: kings and queens, jesters, minstrels and adds, “and I thought, ‘my history, your food.’” The plan took fair maidens. off after Graves casually mentioned to her publisher she was The watercolor-like drawings and the historical anecdotes are contemplating an historical cookbook, and the publisher was Graves’ work. A professional illustrator for 15 years, she has interested. written and illustrated or collaborated on 11 books, with a 12th After signing a contract last February with Skyhorse Publish- due out in September. ing, Cohen began researching She also is a history buff, author of medieval food and discovered “A the History Witch blog and contrib- “Their cookbook - more Forme of Cury” (old English, she utor to the History Chicks podcast says, for “The Art of Cooking”), a - and she writes with a sense of hu- precisely a book with collection of recipes compiled by mor. Take the tale told in “A Thyme chefs who served the aristocracy. and Place” of powerful but petite recipes - is subtitled “They included ingredients and Queen Matilda of England. In love cooking techniques, but no mea- with a lord who didn’t return the “Medieval Feasts and surements,” Cohen says. She went affection, the queen “did what any to work adapting them to reflect woman would do when faced with Recipes for the Modern the original ingredients. For Sauce unrequited love,” Graves writes. Madame, a poultry dish created for “She threw him into a dungeon a queen, cooks in the Middle Ages (what a power trip) where he re- Table,” and is a light- would use a whole capon, duck or mained until he died.” hearted but accurate goose; Cohen’s adaptation calls for Nevertheless, the queen commis- chicken thighs. sioned a church to be built in the Graves, meanwhile, was virtually lord’s hometown, and when the look at historical high- papering her house with poten- builders were done, she gave them tial illustrations. One of her fa- a pig’s head to feast on. Pig Face lights from 5th to 15th vorites shows two women seated Day went on the medieval calen- at a table of food, holding goblets dar - and Wee Matilda’s Big Pig Out century Europe and how aloft. “It reminds me of Tricia went into the book, a pork-based and myself,” Graves says. (It’s dish embellished with sage cream. those events were on page 125.) “We didn’t actually The recipes are Cohen’s contribu- put pen to paper until May,” Co- tion. Although she is employed as celebrated with food.” hen admits, but by last Novem- director of compliance for a New ber they had a first draft. York financial services company, cooking is an avocation, to Now they have the finished product in hand and in bookstores the point that she frequently “helps out” in the kitchen of a - but that’s not the end of the story. They’re thinking series, with friend’s restaurant in Pittsburgh, where she now lives. books geared to different eras, from the Pilgrims to Prohibition. Her interest, however, goes back to her childhood in Plainville, grow- “I just know we’re not stopping here,” Graves says. ing up in “a house with two kitchens,” she says. One was for her parents, “who were foodies before that was a phrase,” and the other was Since this article published, Lisa & Tricia have enjoyed a whirlwind of suc- where her grandmother was always tinkering with recipes. cess and lots of press. Most recently, they were featured live on the WPRI’s Rhodes Show. Tricia and Lisa have rebranded their business as Thyme Ma- Cohen’s food impressed Graves when the women, who had chine Cuisine and are focusing their efforts on discussing historical food and lost touch, connected on Facebook and renewed their friend- events. They have signed a contract for book two to be release in November ship about six years ago. They would get together in North 2017, which will focus on “Colonial Thymes!” Truro, where Cohen has a home, and as Graves tells it, “Tricia began bringing out her amazing food.” CORNERSTONE FALL 2016 | 9 Four Months on Holcott Drive

“Excellence here is taking New Feehan President Tim Sullivan ‘87 already knew Feehan as an alum, as a Board member our gifts, developing them and as a parent (P ‘17 and ‘18). But sitting in the President’s office has provided a whole new and putting them to use perspective. What has he learned? Listen in to for the greater good, for the conversation….

God. We talk about those Q: How would you describe Feehan in things all the time.” your own words. TS: I’ve been doing that a lot these days. To me, Feehan is es- sentially three things: Proudly Catholic. Proudly Family. And Proudly Excellent. But of course I add some color to those descriptors. Family means more than collegial and friendly and connected; it means challenging and optimistic and high expectations and love. Family members are the first ones to call you out and the first ones to lift you up; that’s how we treat each other at Feehan. Similarly, “excellent” here at Feehan means a lot more than straight A’s or all- star games or Ivy League or the highest salary; excellence here is defined in our motto, where we set our hearts on “things above”. Excellence here is taking our gifts, developing them and putting them to use for the greater good, for God. We talk about those things all the time.

10 | CORNERSTONE FALL 2016 Q: What is the biggest challenge facing amount of support we get in our Advancement efforts, sup- Feehan these days? port from every corner of the very wide Feehan community. As healthy as Feehan is, I was surprised to learn that only TS: We are blessed to be a very healthy school in 2016. We about 3% of our alumni give to the school’s annual fund are filled to capacity (the largest student body in Feehan’s (now named the Shamrock Fund) each year. That’s far be- history!); we are operating in the black; we have a talented low national averages and far below our neighbor Catholic faculty focused on the right outcomes; our 55-year-old build- schools. If we are to avoid the struggles of so many other ings and campus are in great shape. But we can’t take those Catholic schools, that number has to change. things for granted. Our biggest challenge is exactly the same economic trends and demographic trends that have hit so many other Catho- lic schools so hard. Sadly, full and financially healthy Catho- “I was surprised to learn lic schools are the exception rather than the rule. In recent decades, more Catholic schools have closed than have opened. that only about 5% of Feehan’s work, our mission, is too important to let that hap- pen here. While we are healthy is exactly the time to work our alumni give to the on remaining that way -- through strategic planning, invest- ments, training and by doubling down on the kind of unbe- school’s annual fund each lievable support from the entire Feehan community of alumni, parents, students and friends who helped make Feehan year. If we are to avoid what it is today. “Dig your well before you are thirsty” is the proverb that comes to mind. struggles of so many Q: Anything more specific on the Catholic schools, that challenge front? number has to change.” TS: Yes, one particular demographic and economic challenge keeps me awake more than all of the others: we must do all we can to attract and retain the best teachers here at Feehan. It’s worth saying again that this work we are doing -- edu- We are in the midst of a major turnover of people, really good cating future leaders in a culture of faith and values in a day people, as some of the longest-serving faculty members and when leaders with faith and values are desperately needed leaders have recently retired or will in the next several years. -- is simply too important to let slip. We need everyone who How do we replace their passion for Feehan and loyalty and believes in that mission and everyone who has been served talent and teaching skills? Those are the people who created well by this school to remain part of the solution. the culture we all love so much about Feehan. When Feehan was built, most of the faculty was made up of Q: Has anything taken you by surprise? Sisters of Mercy, who had professed their lives to service and TS: I guess I always knew that Feehan had a lot of supporters who weren’t saving for homes or to put their own children and fans, but I didn’t understand the depth and breadth of through college. Today, we have 120 faculty and staff, only that support. When I got the job I received emails and Face- two of whom (Fr. Dave Costa and Deacon Joe McGinley) are book messages and cards from friends and family, for sure. professed religious. All of the rest are supporting families But I also received hand-written notes at home from total or thinking about saving for college or retirement at a time strangers saying simply: “We’ll be praying for you.” When when college and retirement costs are quite scary concepts. I go to the store or the movies in the Attleboro area, I get I don’t accept the widely-held belief that Catholic school support (or more accurately Feehan gets support) from every teachers need to make less than their public school counter- angle. parts. We can and must do more to make sure that Feehan is I could have been named President of General Electric or Ford, a place where great teachers -- teachers who have the talent and I’m pretty sure I wouldn’t have received hand-written plus the passion plus the shared values -- can make a great “we’ll pray for you” cards. It’s really pretty amazing. People career for themselves and for their families and, frankly, for are very kind to Feehan and very generous to Feehan. We are Feehan. who we are because of that kind of support. I’m very lucky to sit in the chair that is often the first recip- Q. You are the school’s Chief Advancement ient or most visible recipient of those prayers and that sup- Officer - what are your main priorities there? port. All of us here at Feehan work hard everyday to live up TS: I think those priorities mirror the challenges. In many to those high expectations. It’s a privilege to do so. ways, our ability to tackle the challenges depends on the

CORNERSTONE FALL 2016 | 11 holcott happenings

2017 National Merit Commended Students Named at Feehan Principal Sean Kane announced the names of eleven students who were named Commended Students in the 2017 National Merit Scholarship Program. A Letter of Commendation from Bishop Feehan and the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) were presented by the principal to these scholastically talented seniors: Isabelle Chan, Kaitlin Concannon, Emma Forbes, Wesley Gallishaw, Kathleen Garrity, Sean Gray, Abigail Long, Ian Morris, Derek Nadeau, Humza Noor, and Kathryn Sachs.

Sign’em Up!! Congratulations to all 8 Shamrock student-athletes who signed letters of intent on National College Signing Day, November 9! Julia DaCosta (softball) – Villanova University Sarah Magro (softball) – Bucknell University Davis Chatfield (golf) – University of Notre Dame Katherine Nelson (basketball) – Boston University Emily Miccile (basketball) – Adelphi University Marissa Fontaine (basketball) – Bentley University Anisa Amiji (Soccer) – Marist College Mary Campbell (volleyball) – Assumption College Rebecca Rodrigues (cross country/track) – Florida Southern College

Shamrocks Captures Reserved Nason Athletic Parking A new parking sign went Award for the 18th up at Feehan in October, but this one was a bit Time in 19 Years different. For the final Bishop Feehan won its third straight title and several years of her time at Feehan, our beloved 17th overall, winning 78.30 percent of its con- Patricia “Sister Pat” tests. The girls’ teams were strong from fall to Harrington had a reserved spring, with soccer going 17-0-1, basketball parking spot just for her. 18-2, and softball 16-4. Now that spot is hers for- ever. “In All Things Love.”

12 | CORNERSTONE FALL 2016 Field Hockey ...Birth of a Sport Bishop Feehan’s athletics program received an exciting boost this year with the introduction of a club field hockey program. Eighty-six girls attended the inaugural tryouts, with 42 of them advancing to play for Coach Marinna Emond. The team took on a six-game schedule that included contests with Bishop Stang, Acton-Boxborough, Bellingham, and Hopkinton. “A majority of the girls have played field hockey before, but there were a quite a few who have never played,” she said. “This has been extremely beneficial for me because I could use the girls with experience to demonstrate drills and help teach.” Athletic director Paul O’Boy signed off on adding field hockey to provide another athletic opportunity for Feehan students. Initial enthusiasm around the program hasn’t wavered, and the entire community expects the club to continue to grow. No one sees that progress better than Emond, who has helped build a solid foundation for what should be another successful piece of Shamrock athletics. “The most exciting part about Fee- han field hockey definitely has been seeing how much these girls have improved over the past couple of months,” Emond said. “I have loved extending my love and passion for the game to them.”

The Mighty Marching Shamrock Band (headline) Congratulations to Feehan’s Marching Band for bringing home US Band’s State Championship (two years running) and the New England Championship in the Group 1 Open category. Currently they hold the highest score in the United States in their Division! We wish them the best as they head into the national competition in New York and New Jersey!

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Class 1966 ~ 50th Reunion

Our second Golden Diploma ceremony celebrating the 50th reunion of the Class of 1966 was held here on campus along with a reunion Mass, school tour, and reunion luncheon. A special thank you to our classmates who allowed us to honor them at our 52nd graduation ceremony. It truly was a special event, a continuing Feehan tradition that we hope will last for another fifty years!

14 | CORNERSTONE FALL 2016 1981 Reunion

Above Left: The class of ‘81 had at great turn-out at Plainridge Park Casino in Plainville. Right (from left) Maura Healey, Rich Basile, Karen (O’Neil) Flannery, and Tracey (Cavana- gh) McGill.

Reunions1996 Reunion

Above Left: 1996 Feehanites gathered for their 20th at 3 Restaurant in Franklin. Above Right: Future Shamrocks? We hope so! Kids: Left to right – Will and Stella--Mike & Jennine (Harper) Cassidy; Braden--Debi (Wilkinson) Terrell; Emma and Maria--Nicole (Sulli- van) Fennell; Lily and Pepper--Shawn Freeman. Bottom: Group: Need caption for ‘96 group shot.

CORNERSTONE FALL 2016 | 15 And the tradition carries on...2016 Legacy Graduates

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l Justine Ballou Nancy (Fortier) Ballou ‘81 22 Sean Legg Kathy (Killion) Legg ‘79 2 Mikayla Bedard Bill Bedard ‘89 23 Delaney Lynch Paul Lynch ‘77 3 Rachel Brunelle Michele (Boucher) Brunelle ‘83 24 Carolyn Magill Tracey (Cavanagh)Magill ‘81 4 Emma Cabral James Cabral ‘91 25 Erin Maguire Tom Maguire ‘68 5 Shannon Coady Sean & Sue (McIntyre). Coady ‘88-’86 26 Emma Martin Paula (Cave) Martin ‘88 6 Tess Cullaz Tamara (Maslen) Cullaz ‘78 27 Colin McGee Dave McGee ‘86

7 John Curren Molly (O’Heir) Curren ‘85 28 Edward McNulty Tom McNulty ‘83 8 Dante DeTrolio Joe DeTrolio ‘86 & Cindy Dion-DeTrolio ‘86 29 Emily McNulty Kelly (Curran) McNulty ‘91 9 Emily Dold Emily Dold Mary Jane (Martin) Dold ‘77 30 Michael Nelson Brian & Kerri (Kirker) Nelson ‘87-’88 10 Mitchell Doucette Dave Doucette ‘81 31 Taylor Pappone Lisa (Hicks) Pappone ‘85 l1 Matthew Ellis Laurie (Hill) Ellis ‘84 32 Rachael Pasquarose Paul Pasquarose ‘87 12 Lainey Erwin Bill & Tara (Centazzo) Erwin ‘88-’88 33 Brendan Patch Joanne (Letourneau) Patch ‘76 13 Andrew Fiorot Sharon (Elwell) Fiorot ‘80 34 Thomas Perry Ann Healy Perry ‘83 14 Matthew Foster Neil Foster ‘88 35 Jillian Petrillo Joanne (Tighe) Petrillo ‘83 15 Francie Grasso Erinn (Abbate) Grist ‘91 36 Sarah Quinn Missy (Cobb) Quinn ‘86 16 Andrea Guinan Cheryl (Rita) Guinan ‘89 37 Courtney Smith Bryan Smith ‘85 17 Marisol Handren Re (Bernier) Handren ‘65 38 Alexandra Stockman Richard Stockman ‘83 18 Patrick Chatfield Anna Ison-Chatfield ‘83 39 Philip Sy Janet (Mitchell) Sy ‘79 19 James Kane Jeanne Lynch Kane ‘ 40 Alexis Vincuilla Cathy (McLaughlin) Vincuilla ‘84 20 Daniel Krauth John & Debra (Morrissey) Krauth ‘76-’79 41 Skye Welter Deana McHoul Welter ‘90 21 Nicole LaRochelle Penny (Fish) LaRochelle ‘86 42 Elizabeth Wilk Allison (Greene) Wilk ‘84

18 | CORNERSTONE FALL 2016 And the tradition carries on...2016 Legacy Graduates The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams. ~ Eleanor Roosevelt Member of Feehan’s Class of 2016 were accepted to the following colleges

Adelphi University Endicott College Northeastern University Towson University Alvernia University Fairfield University Norwich University Trinity College American International College Fitchburg State University Nova Southeastern University Tufts University American University Florida Gulf Coast University Oklahoma State University Tulane University Amherst College Florida Southern College Old Dominion University United States Air Force Academy Anna Maria College Fordham University Pace University United States Naval Academy Arcadia University Framingham State University Pennsylvania State University University of Alabama Arizona State University Franciscan University of Steubenville Plymouth State University University of Connecticut Assumption College Franklin Pierce University Pratt Institute University of Delaware Auburn University Furman University Providence College University of Hartford Babson College Gannon University Purdue University University of Maine Baldwin Wallace University George Washington University Queen’s University University of Maryland Baylor University Georgetown University Quinnipiac University University of Massachusetts, Amherst Becker College Gonzaga University Ramapo College of New Jersey University of Massachusetts, Boston Belmont University Gordon College Regis College University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth Bennington College Harvard University Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute University of Massachusetts, Lowell Bentley University High Point University Rhode Island College University of Miami Boston College Hobart and William Smith Colleges Rice University University of Mississippi Boston University Hofstra University Rider University University of New England Bridgewater State University Husson University Ringling College of Art and Design University of New Hampshire Brock University Indiana University of Pennsylvania Rivier University University of New Haven Brown University Iona College Rochester Institute of Technology University of North Carolina Bryant University Ithaca College Roger Williams University University of Notre Dame California College of the Arts (San Francisco) James Madison University Rutgers University University of Oklahoma Class of 2016 Grad Alumni Parent Castleton University Johnson & Wales University Sacred Heart University University of Pennsylvania Sean Legg Kathy (Killion) Legg ‘79 Catholic University of America Juniata College Saint Anselm College University of Pittsburgh Central Connecticut State University Keene State College Saint Joseph’s College University of Portland Delaney Lynch Paul Lynch ‘77 Champlain College King’s College Saint Joseph’s University University of Rhode Island Carolyn Magill Tracey (Cavanagh)Magill ‘81 Christopher Newport University La Salle University Saint Leo University University of Richmond Erin Maguire Tom Maguire ‘68 Clark University Lafayette College Saint Michael’s College University of Rochester Clemson University Lasell College Salem State University University of San Diego Emma Martin Paula (Cave) Martin ‘88 Coastal Carolina University Le Moyne College Salve Regina University University of San Francisco Colin McGee Dave McGee ‘86 Colby-Sawyer College Lesley University San Diego State University University of Scranton Colgate University Loyola Marymount University Santa Clara University University of South Carolina Edward McNulty Tom McNulty ‘83 College of Charleston Loyola University Maryland Savannah College of Art and Design University of Southern California Emily McNulty Kelly (Curran) McNulty ‘91 College of Mount Saint Vincent Loyola University New Orleans Seton Hall University University of Tampa College of New Jersey Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts Siena College University of Toronto Michael Nelson Brian & Kerri (Kirker) Nelson ‘87-’88 College of the Holy Cross Lynchburg College Simmons College University of Vermont Taylor Pappone Lisa (Hicks) Pappone ‘85 College of William and Mary Manhattan College South Plains College University of Washington Rachael Pasquarose Paul Pasquarose ‘87 Colorado School of Mines Manhattanville College Southern Connecticut State University University of Wisconsin Columbia University Marist College Southern Methodist University Vassar College Brendan Patch Joanne (Letourneau) Patch ‘76 Columbus College of Art and Design Marquette University Southern New Hampshire University Villanova University Thomas Perry Ann Healy Perry ‘83 Connecticut College Maryland Institute College of Art Springfield College Virginia Military Institute Cornell University Marymount Manhattan College St. Cloud State University Virginia Tech Jillian Petrillo Joanne (Tighe) Petrillo ‘83 Curry College Massachusetts College of Art and Design St. John’s University - Queens Campus Wabash College Sarah Quinn Missy (Cobb) Quinn ‘86 Dartmouth College Massachusetts Institute of Technology St. Lawrence University Wagner College Dean College Massachusetts Maritime Academy Stetson University Wake Forest University Courtney Smith Bryan Smith ‘85 DePaul University McGill University Stonehill College Washington College Alexandra Stockman Richard Stockman ‘83 Drew University Massachusetts College Suffolk University Wentworth Institute of Technology of Pharmacy & Health Sciences Philip Sy Janet (Mitchell) Sy ‘79 Drexel University Merrimack College SUNY College at Cobleskill West Virginia University Alexis Vincuilla Cathy (McLaughlin) Vincuilla ‘84 Duquesne University Miami University, Oxford SUNY College at Cobleskill Western New England University East Carolina University Middlebury College SUNY College at Oneonta Westfield State University Skye Welter Deana McHoul Welter ‘90 Eastern Connecticut State University Mitchell College SUNY College of Environmental Westminster Choir College of Rider University Elizabeth Wilk Allison (Greene) Wilk ‘84 Eckerd College Montana State University Science and Forestry Wheaton College SUNY College of Technology at Canton Elon University Mount St. Mary’s University Syracuse University Wheelock College Emerson College Muhlenberg College Temple University Worcester Polytechnic Institute Emmanuel College Nichols College The New School - All Divisions Worcester State University Emory University North Carolina State University The Ohio State University Xavier University Yale University

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1966 husband Louis live in Dennis and enjoy Kathleen Geddes Darby retired last spending time with their two grandchil- year as office manager in her husband’s dren. She says hello to her classmates dental practice. Prior to that position, and says she hopes your paths will cross she taught kindergarten and first grade someday soon! for over 30 years and enjoyed watching young children who loved learning. Most recently, she joined the reunion committee to help plan their 50th reunion. She enjoyed catching up with classmates, some that she hadn’t seen Youth Hockey for over 22 years, serving since graduation. on the Board of Directors for 11 years, President for 8. He collects baseball Carol Brissette Lyons is enjoying cards (specifically Red Sox) and enjoys retirement after working for the North walking on the beach with Laurel. They Attleboro Housing Authority for 20 have 6 sons and 5 grandchildren. Future years, the last 12 as Director. With her Rev. Ed Healey was named pastor of plans have them cruising in January “two wonderful daughters, Heather Christ the King Parish in Mashpee in 2017 with his brother John ‘66 and his ’92 and Beth ’99 and 5 beautiful grand- June. Prior to this most recent assign- wife Sheryl. daughters, life is good!” ment, he has served in many capacities, including Parochial Vicar at St. Pius 1970 X in South Yarmouth, Priest Chaplain Susanne Ouellette Kesick semi-retired at Cape Cod Hospital, founder of the at the end of August; she is still working Hispanic Catholic Community of Cape for Woodland Windows and Doors as an Cod, resident at St. Francis Xavier and Accounting Manager, working remotely Christ the King, Rector of the Cathedral and part time. She and her husband Jim of St. Mary of the Assumption in Fall moved from Illinois to Tennessee where River, Secretary for Community Services they’re looking forward to a slower in the cabinet of then Bishop Sean P. paced lifestyle. O’Malley, Diocesan Director of Hospital Dyan Parker opens up her heart and Ministry, Pastor of Holy Trinity Parish in soul in conveying her life experiences West Harwich, and Diocesan Officer for Chris Servant, recently retired President and the many instances in which God Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs. of BFHS, and his wife Elise Messier Ser- played an intimate part in major deci- Father Ed celebrated a special Spanish vant ’68, along with Jerry Flanagan ’67 sions in her life in her recently published Mass in the Feehan chapel attended by and his wife Judy, recently spent a week memoir I’ve Heard the Voice of God ~ and all Spanish students in October. at Corzano e Paterno, a property owned I’m No Angel. You can find her book by Susan Doran Gelpke ’67 in San on Amazon or order from your local 1975 Casciano, Italy, 20 km west of Florence. bookstore. Perry Mayer and his wife Sandy have Susan and her family operate the villa/ moved to Mountain Home, Arkansas, to farm where wine (70-80,000 bottles a be closer to their two grandsons and are year), olive oil (among the best in Italy) experiencing great joy being involved in and cheese (made from the milk of their their lives. Paul left his position at the 700 Sardinian sheep) are produced. The Portsmouth Area Resources Coalition four graduates shared memories, laugh- in Portsmouth, Virginia, where he had ter and stories from their Feehan days. worked for 17 years. 1969 1979 Phil Mara and his wife Laurel have Gary Begin is taking retired and moved to Carolina Shores, the Operational North Carolina. Phil worked for 38 years Broadcast Meteorol- as a Software Engineer specializing in 1972 ogy Certificate pro- Manufacturing, Accounting, and Broker- Anne Reeves Seminara manages gram at Mississippi age House Software for various com- commercial properties that she owns on State University’s panies up and down Routes 3, 128 and the Cape and spends a lot of time with Center for Distance 495. He also coached Concord-Carlisle her love of photography. She and her Education to become

20 | CORNERSTONE FALL 2016 SHANNON GRADY ’14 ~ “I LNOW HE IS REAL” SPOTLIGHT

Shannon traveled to South Africa through Providence College’s “Father Smith Fellowship Program”; a program that grants students a six-week fellowship to serve at an international Catholic Dominican destination. The goal is to unite “These children PC with the greater Dominican community around the world and for students to act as the leaven of this growth. were in even more She traveled to a remote village called Montebello in South Africa. There she stayed and worked alongside the Dominican Sisters in Montebello for six weeks teach- dire need than ing kindergarten and taking care of children at the Vianney Children’s Home, an orphanage in Montebello for children for whom it is not safe or fit for them to continue to live with their families. my students at “My students came from very difficult home lives, many of them living off of less the school and than 12 dollars a month,” according to Shannon. “I focused mainly on teaching the kindergarteners reading, writing, and literacy skills, and by the time my fellowship was complete I even had a few students that could write their own names!” literally have a Back at the orphanage, Shannon helped cooked meals, played games, sang songs, cot to theur name, and assisted the kids with their homework. “These children were in even more dire need than my students at the school and literally have a cot to their name, but their but their faith is faith is so tremendous. “ She described a time when she asked the children what they would want if they could have anything in the world. An 11-year old boy said, “My own English Bible so I could learn more about Jesus. I know He is real.” Shan- so tremendous.” non continued, “Many of the other children said cute simple things like peach yo- gurt or spaghetti. It’s really amazing how much simplicity brings them genuine joy.” Aside from her service projects in Montebello, she learned a lot about the Domin- ican Order; how they pray, and how they live out their Catholic faith. “For them, Mass is such a celebration. There is vibrant music and dancing at every Mass and it was so colorful and wonderful to be a part of worshipping as something so alive.” CORNERSTONE FALL 2016 | 21 ALUMNI UPDATES

a full-fledged TV meteorologist. He is on August 15th. behalf of the FAA very excited about starting this new Jane is Partner at on 747, 777, 767 and chapter in his life. He continues to oper- Coogan, Smith, 787 aircraft. He, his ate Sound Advantage Media, a program- McGahan, Lorincz, wife Sara and their ming consulting business that he runs Jacobi & Shanley, children Kaelyn out of his home in Jackson, Tennessee. LLC in Attleboro, and Braden live in and Jeff is an Art Lynnwood. Teacher at St. 2000 Joseph’s Prep in Leigh Ausiello Brighton. They works as an animator for Anki, a com- make their home in Boston. pany dedicated to bringing consumer robotics into everyday. Anki launched a toy artificial intelligence robot, Coz- mo, that has made quite a splash in the industry. Leigh is in the launch video, in a work session and demon- 1981 strating Cozmo (http://www.theverge. com/2016/6/27/12007772/anki-cozmo-ro- Paul Donnelly created a non-profit bot-ai-toy-wall-e-pixar). She resides in foundation, One Leg Up, to help San Francisco. children in the United States afford prosthetic legs and in turn lead a Maria Sweeney works in Global Digital somewhat normal life. After experi- Marketing at Hasbro in Pawtucket. She encing the loss of a leg himself and and her children, Joseph, 11, and Adriana, discovering that insurance companies 8, and her sister Nicole Sweeney Cherry cover the cost of a first prosthetic but ’94 and her husband Jason Cherry ’94 and only a percentage of any addition- their children Renee, 10, Noelle, 8, and al (for example, for kids who play Adam, 5, who have recently moved back sports), he started One Leg Up (see to the East coast, got together to celebrate Facebook page of the same name). the Patriots season opener. 2001 1984 Chris Charron and Shannon Doran ’04 Lisa Fisk Sullivan is working as a were married on August 12 at Our Lady Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist of the Cape Church in Brewster with a for NorthStar Anesthesia at St. Vincent reception following at the Doran home Hospital in Worcester. She and her there. The wedding party, all Feehan husband Dan live in Manchester, New alumni, included Briana Landry ’04, Hampshire. Krisanne Campos Connell ’04, Megan Ryan Demers ’04, Patrick Loew ’01, 1992 Lamine Hendrix ’01 and Todd Rixon Christopher ’01. Chris works as a Guidance Coun- Haskins is Head of 1998 selor and also coaches girls soccer and School at the Paul Lauren Bentley, Hillary Swenson Cor- boys basketball at Bishop Feehan, and Cuffee School, an ner, Rebecca Dean Baril, Kerry Davison Shannon is a Physician’s Assistant at independent, public Sumner, and Jessica Gasbarro Alvezi Blackstone Valley Community Health charter school in ran the Woodside Montessori 5k race in Care in Pawtuck- Providence operat- Millis in May for the school where Jes- et. They reside in ing an elementary, sica works and Hillary’s daughter Riley Providence. (Photo middle and high is a student. Their t-shirts read “Once courtesy of Mikhail school. He lives with his wife and two Upon a Shamrock”! Glabets Photography). children in Rhode Island. Jonathan Xaverian moved to Washing- Dan Saganey aand 1997 ton in 2008 to take a job with Boeing. He his wife Heidi Jane Coogan Glozzy and her husband works as an FAA Designee Inspector, welcomed daughter Jeff welcomed daughter Elise “Ellie” Fay performing certification inspections on Blake into the world

22 | CORNERSTONE FALL 2016 in October. She joins big brother Brock Bishop Feehan, and Jay is a Client Devel- Alicia Papa de Oliveira and her hus- at home in Bay Village, Ohio. Dan works opment Consultant for Thomson Reuters. for the Cleveland Browns as the Director They reside in Walpole. of Pro Personnel. 2003 Missy Traversi was named the head Erin Folkman and Carl Libardoni ’02 women’s basketball coach at Adelphi were married in a private family wed- University in Garden City, New York. ding on December 15, 2015 at Sacred Prior to this most recent move, she Heart Church in St. Phillip, Barbados. coached at Wheelock College, Attleboro David Libardoni ’05 served as the best High School, Harvard University, and man and Alicia Folkman ’05 served Dover-Sherborn High School. as maid of honor. David Folkman ’07 escorted Erin down the aisle and was 2002 band Vinicius are expecting baby also in the wedding party. Erin works as Courtney Long number 4 in January 2017. Their son will a Corporate Communications Manager Budz is a special join Sophia, 8, Gabriella, 7, and Benja- at Fortune Brands in Deerfield, Illinois Education Teacher min, 4. Alicia and her family reside in and Carl works as the Payer Marketing for Walpole Schools. Hopedale. She and her Lead for Hematology at Shire in Chi- Michelle Newman husband Michael cago. The couple currently resides in Gilbert and her have a daughter downtown Chicago with their two Nova husband Derrick Caroline, born in Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers, Ruby welcomed their first July 2015, and they and Emmy. child, Landon Wil- reside in Norfolk. Brian Loew is engaged to marry Marie liam, on September Bury in September 2017 in the Berk- 18th at Walter Reed shires. Brian works as the Director of National Military Development for the UCLA Health Sys- Medical Center tem where he manages their fundraising in Bethesda, Maryland. The family is efforts for the Division of Geriatrics, as stationed in Annapolis where Derrick well as their veterans support pro- works at the US Naval Academy; Mi- grams, providing constructive surgery chelle is a middle school special educa- and mental health services to post 9/11 tion teacher. veterans free of charge. Marie is the As- sistant Director of Admissions at Chap- 2005 man University in Orange, California, Hope Ausiello is overseeing admission to their nationally engaged to marry Carl Libardoni and Erin Folkman ’03 ranked film school. Kevin Lanza in were married in a private family wed- Liesse Slemon is working as an in- June 2018 at St. ding on December 15, 2015 at Sacred house counsel for Keyence, a law firm Bernard’s Church Heart Church in St. Phillip, Barbados. serving 11 European countries; she in West Newton. David Libardoni ’05 served as the best resides in Brussels, Belgium. After work- Hope teaches dance man and Alicia Folkman ’05 served as ing in New York for a few years, she and theater and is maid of honor. David Folkman ’07 es- accepted this opportunity after success- the Assistant to the corted Erin down the aisle and was also fully getting through their testing and Director at Garden in the wedding party. Erin works as a interview process. Gate Academy in Natick, and Kevin, Corporate Communications Manager at who is from Whitman, is a chef and 2004 Fortune Brands in Deerfield, Illinois and restaurant manager in Hingham. Shannon Doran and Chris Charron ‘01 Carl works as the Payer Marketing Lead Daniel Heumann were married on August 12 at Our Lady for Hematology at Shire in Chicago. The teaches Chemistry of the Cape Church in Brewster with a couple currently resides in downtown at Herbert Hoover reception following at the Doran home Chicago with their two Nova Scotia Duck High School in there. The wedding party, all Feehan Tolling Retrievers, Clendenin, West alumni, included Briana Landry ’04, Ruby and Emmy. Virginia. He and Krisanne Campos Connell ’04, Megan his wife Ashley Jenna Russell Ryan Demers ’04, Patrick Loew ’01, and daughters McLaughlin and Lamine Hendrix ’01 and Todd Rixon Tensley, 5, and her husband Jay ’01. Chris works as a Guidance Counsel- Hadley, 2, wel- welcomed daughter or and also coaches girls soccer and boys comed Emmett Harbour Rae into basketball at Bishop Feehan, and Shan- Robert into their family on August 16th. the world on May non is a Physician’s Assistant at Black- They reside in Elkview, West Virginia. 9th. Jenna works as a stone Valley Community Health Care in Guidance Counselor at Pawtucket. They reside in Providence. CORNERSTONE FALL 2016 | 23 ALUMNI UPDATES

2006 Ministry/Religion Teacher at The Acade- Christina Alger and my at Penguin Hall, a new all-girls school Thomas Ducharme in the Catholic tradition in Wenham, and were married on Vijay is a Campus Minister/Religion September 17th Teacher at St. John’s Prep in Danvers. at Sacred Heart They are currently living in Woburn. Church in North 2007 Attleboro by Feehan chaplain Emily Paulhus Michael L’Homme was married to Kath- Rev. David Costa, Devlin and her ryn LaGrassa on September 3rd in Sleepy with a reception following at Lakeview husband Zack Hollow, New York. Nick L’Homme ’08 Pavilion in Foxboro. The wedding party welcomed Ivy Rae served as his brother’s best man. Michael’s included father of the bride Frank Alger into the world on classmates David Libardoni, Ryan Smith, ’79, Daniel Gortze ’06, Francis Alger July 11th. Emily and Mike Furbush were also in the wed- ‘10 and Katie Yetman ’08. Christina is works as a Billing ding party, as well as Michael’s parents working as a Chemist for Allergan, and Specialist at Boston Bob and Kathy (Lynch) L’Homme ’77-‘78. Tom is a Supply Chain Analyst for Op- Heart Diagnostics in Michael is a practicing attorney with Li- tos. They make their home in Norton. Framingham. They reside in Attleboro. tchfield Cavo LLP in Manhattan, and Kat Natasha Trottier is a court attorney for the New York State Danyelle Bigda is engaged to marry is Co-Director, Dance Unified Court System. They make their John Mindek in the fall of 2017. Danyelle Instructor and Choreographer at Cher- home Tuckahoe, New York. graduated from Western New England yl’s School of Dance in North Provi- University with a Bachelor’s degree in dence, which her mother founded over Joanne O’Brien is engaged to marry Mechanical Engineering and is currently 30 years ago. She oversees the day to Connor Tarr of Gaithersburg, Maryland employed as a mechanical engineer at day operation of the studio that has over on July 8, 2017 at The Mountain View the Raytheon Company. John graduated 200 students. Her vision and hard work Grand Resort, Whitefield, New Hamp- from Western New England University have brought the studio to new levels of shire. Joanne is working as an Assistant with a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal success. Natasha and her sister Gianna Public Defender in the Dauphin County Justice and is currently employed as ’08 have taken the studio to new heights, Public Defender’s Office in Harrisburg, a corrections officer for the Worcester and both have received numerous acco- Pennsylvania, and Connor is an Assis- County Sheriff’s Department. lades and awards as teachers from their tant Public Defender for York County, peers. Pennsylvania. They met at Widener School of Law, Harrisburg. 2008 Danica Aldrich is working as a Clini- cal Coordinator at the Justice Resource Institute, an organization dedicated to addressing the challenges of the human services and educational systems and the persons and families these systems serve. She resides in Rumford, Rhode Island.

Erin Casey married Vijay DaCosta on July Colin Rand was married to Danielle 2nd at Stonehill Col- Geiler on June 11th in Deep River, Con- lege with a reception necticut. Attending the wedding (pic- following at the Canoe tured from left) were Kelly Rand ’07, Club Ballroom in West Tom Sejkora ’07, Pat Doran ’05, Colin, Bridgewater. In atten- Danielle, Craig Wilcox, Jerry Gariepy dance were (in photo and Griffin Udelson ’06. Colin is cur- from left): Carla De- Matthew and Brittany (Fowler) Mon- rently a graphic designer at a marketing Sisto ‘06, Mary Rorke ‘17, Kayla Cronin tagna are enjoying their new addition firm in Boston, and Danielle works as ‘07, Colleen (Casey) Morin Erin, Vijay, . to the family, Maddox Michael, born on a Marketing Director in Boston. They Meghan Casey ‘11, Debbie (O’Donnell) February 12th. Brittany teaches Earth and reside in Waltham. Scanlon ‘81, Elise Steiner ‘06 Allison and Environmental Science at North Attle- Steiner ‘08. Erin is the Director of Campus 24 | CORNERSTONE FALL 2016 SPOTLIGHT MEGHAN MURRAY ‘12

- portions reprinted from The Umbrella Community Arts website

The Umbrella Arts organization in Concord, MA, a dynamic community arts center in Concord, MA recently chose Meghan as its 2016-2017 Artist-in-Resi- dent. This program offers free housing and studio space, for a year, to a nota- “Each of these ble emerging artist.

Meghan is a portrait painter who recently graduated from Skidmore College. individuals For her senior thesis, Meghan painted a series of portraits of residents of a local Alzheimer’s unit at Beacon Point Memory Care: recounted to me “Each of these individuals recounted to me stories that they felt important to stories that they share. Narratives about thirty years in the military or blue-collar work in the coalmines; snippets of childhood memories of swimming in Lake Superior; stories from years of experience as parents, daughters, sons, siblings, spouses, felt important friends. Advice gleaned from a life well lived. Some were reluctant to share; others were natural storytellers. They are humorous, blunt, unapologetic. These to share...advice narratives informed the portraits. I challenged myself to capture the presence of each individual.” gleaned from a Meghan is particularly interested in using her portraiture to tell the stories of life well lived.” marginalized members of the community, seeing her work as a way to bring light to people who are invisible to society.

Meghan will be in residence with The Umbrella through September 2017. She will give community presentations throughout her residency, one in March, and one during her cumulative show from August through September, 2017.

Her artist process was filmed by Lisa Fierstein’s The Presence Project and can be viewed on YouTube. CORNERSTONE FALL 2016 | 25 ALUMNI UPDATES

boro High School, and Matthew works Kate Healey Lynch ’79, Dan Lynch ’14, academic achievement and clinical as a mason for Commercial Masonry Keenan Lynch ’06, Teresa Lynch ’13, competence. Alex served as the President Corporation. They reside in Attleboro. Hannah Cote ’09, Kara Fitzgerald ’09, of the Student Nursing Association and Brittany Collard recently passed her and Donovan Driscoll ’11. was a member of the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing. VTNE and has been working as an Emer- 2010 She is working as a registered nurse in an gency Veterinary Technician at the New Megan McVay is working as a Regis- acute care unit at Brigham & Women’s England Animal Medical Center in West tered Nurse at Rhode Island Hospital. Hospital and living in Boston. Bridgewater since January. She earned a She earned her nursing degree from the Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology from University of Rhode Island. Thomas Flett was commissioned into Franklin Pierce University in 2012 and a the active duty component of the U.S. Ryan Post is currently a graduate Bachelor of Science degree in Veterinary Army in May as a Second Lieutenant student in Cornell University’s Depart- Technology Cum Laude from Mount Ida from Stonehill College’s ROTC program. ment of Neurobiology and Behavior. College in January of this year. He will report to Fort Benning, Georgia, He earned his Bachelor’s degree from for IBOLC (Infantry Basic Officer Lead- Brandon Murphy Providence College in 2014. He resides is working as a in Ithaca, New York. Trust Administra- tive Officer at U.S. 2011 Trust at their Wealth Nicole Price has Management loca- joined the teach- tion in Providence. ing staff at Bishop He resides in South Feehan as the Attleboro. newest teacher in the English Gianna Trottier works for Boston Scien- Department. She is tific and also serves as Co-Director, Dance engaged to marry Instructor and Choreographer at Cheryl’s Jonathan Jacovino ership Course) in February 2017. School of Dance in North Providence. She in North Conway, was one of 12 students to be accepted into Kiley Frazier works as a Special Educa- New Hampshire, on tion Teacher at the New England Center a Master’s degree program in Expressive July 7, 2017. Therapies: Clinical Counseling in Mental for Children in Southboro. In addition Health and Dance Therapy at Lesley Uni- 2012 to her full-time job, she is pursuing a versity. Gianna and her sister Natasha ‘07 Alex Bamford graduated from Saint Master’s degree in Several Disabilities have taken the studio to new heights, and Anslem College in May with a Bachelor through Simmons College. both have received numerous accolades of Science degree in Nursing. She was Gary Trottier graduated from Lasell and awards as teachers from their peers. awarded St. Anselm’s Mary R. Burton College with a degree in Sports Psychol- ogy. He was one of the team captains on the baseball team there and holds and shares a few pitching records, including career saves, wins in a season and wins in a career. He plans to pursue a Mas- ter’s degree in Psychology. 2013 Jacqueline Raftery and her family hosted a reunion of the BFHS Figure Skating Club This Feehan group includes: Maura Healey ‘81, Dan Lynch ‘14, Jamie Coyne ‘09, Hannah Cote ‘09, Teresa Lynch ‘13, Melissa to celebrate Patsy O’Boy who retired this Dunbar ‘09, Elizabeth Farrell ‘09, Ryan Lee ‘09, Trenna Schmidt ‘09, Owen, Spencer, Erin Hines ‘09, Kara Fitzgerald ‘09, Chris year after 23 years of service as a Feehan Patch ’09, Meagan Moran Patch ‘09, Pat Healey ‘78, Donovan Driscoll ‘11, Tim Rogers ‘11, Keenan Lynch ‘06, Tiffany Corso Con- lon ‘97, Joe Conlon ‘95, Anna Ison Chatfield ‘83, Tim Sullivan ’87, Ellen Healey Sullivan ‘87, Kate Healey Lynch‘79, Brett Chatfield Guidance Counselor and moderator for ‘14, Marthe-Anne Healey Monagle ‘83 and Jennifer Healey Kirby ‘87. the club. The skaters presented Mrs. O’Boy with a gift certificate to Rhode Island Skate 2009 Nursing Leadership Award, given to the for her granddaughter’s first pair of ice Owen Lynch and Spencer Driscoll were graduating nursing student who embod- skates. In attendance in addition to Mrs. married on August 6th at St. Mary’s ies the qualities of Dr. Mary Burton, a O’Boy and Jacqueline were Estere Malley Church in Rumford, RI. The wedding leader in the nursing profession through ’11, Hannah Rachin ’15, Lana Rachin ’11 party included mother of the groom professional involvement, experience, and Dori Rogers ’14. 26 | CORNERSTONE FALL 2016 Nick Bush, a sophomore at University of Rhode Island, has been in involved in several research projects including a social emotional learning program for kindergarteners, examining high school to college transition, risky behavior in female prison populations, minorities and higher education, and laughter meditation. He is also grant writing for a project examining the relationship between traumatic events 2014 and academic performance. Kimberly Cote has served in the US Navy since graduation. She is currently stationed in Bahrain and 2016 will transfer to Cuba after the first Collin Kane was inducted into of the year at which time she plans the Naval Academy Class of to re-enlist for another four years 2020 on June 30th and completed of service. She is a patrol officer, his 6 challenging weeks of basic chief of the guard and field training midshipman training as part of officer. She has trained with the Ma- Plebe Summer. The pressure and rines and NCIS for active shooter rigor of Plebe Summer is carefully situations and riot control and loves designed to help plebes prepare her role as part of anti-terrorism for their first academic year at the force protection security in the Mid- Naval Academy and the four years dle East. She considers it an honor of challenge that awaits them. to be serving her country in the Collin is now in his academic year Navy, and she feels that the founda- as a 4/C midshipman and has tion, beliefs and morals she gained begun the journey of preparation from her parents and Feehan have for commissioning as a Navy or given her the strength she needs to Marine Corps officer. He is also continue pursuing her dreams. playing on the Academy’s JV Caroline Dooley was inducted Squash team. Tom Fuccillo hosts a radio show every into the Naval Academy Class of Tuesday, at 11:30 a.m., from U Mass 2020 on June 30th and complet- Amherst where he is a junior. The show, ed six weeks of Plebe Summer, featuring alternative and indy rock a demanding six weeks when music, is called “Automatic Stop” and civilian students are indoctrinat- IN MEMORIAM can be streamed live by going to WMUA ed into military life that laid the Arthur Gillooly ‘65, March 7, 2011* and clicking on “Listen Live”. Tom’s foundation for plebes to develop David Ouellette ’65, December 21, 2012** discipline, honor, self-reliance and band, “Crash and the Boys”, competed Robert O’Brien ’69, December 2013 in the Providence Battle of the Bands last strong character. On August 22nd Robert Manosh ’69, January 2, 2014 year and won First Place with almost she started the academic year, add- 100 bands participating! ing traditional academic courses to Anne Pappas ’67, January 16, 2014 her military, professional, leader- Stephen Caldwell ’66, February 4, 2014 Alexandra St. Jacques was recently ship and physical development Sally White ’09, February 22, 2014 named a Forbes Under 30 Scholar and obligations. In addition, she is a attended the Forbes Under 30 Summit Timothy Zachman ’72, March 2, 2014 member of the Women’s Varsity in Boston in October. In January she Crew team. *Advised of Arthur’s death in November 2013 will move to Orlando, Florida to study **Advised of David’s death in December 2013 for a semester with the Disney College Program. 2015 Marc Brunelle has taken a job as Litur- Feehan Grads working with inner city gical Assistant and Sacristan at Stonehill students at Pope John Paul II Catholic College where he is a Computer Sci- ence major. In that capacity, he creates Academy in Dorchester/Mattapan worship aids and coordinates the liturgy Right: Kate Brandley ‘83 Regional Director, Michaela and liturgical ministers for Masses, and Waldron ‘08 Grade 4 teacher and Mary Kate Petterson ‘12 assists with various duties in the office UCTC teacher and Grade 1 teacher. of Campus Ministry.

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SUSCIPE Prayer of the Venerable Catherine McAuley As translatedand prayed daily by Bishop Feehan students

My God, I am yours today and all the days of my life. Help me to trust completely in your loving care and tender mercy. May I realize that whatever happens this day… we will do it together. Please take away many fears, anxieties, or hurts that I might experience. And may I always be aware of your gift of hope delighting my heart…and entire being. I pray all this, my God and my all – until that great day we meet face to face... forevermore. Amen

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