Spellman News WINTER/SPRING 2013

A P uBlICATION FOr THe A lumNI / Ae , P AreNTS ANd F rIeNdS OF C ArdINAl S PellmAN H IgH S CHOOl

Oprah and Justice Sotomayor Visit Spellman! Taped Interview in Spellman’s Library

Cardinal Spellman High School was host to two of this nation’s most powerful women: Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, class of 1972, and Oprah Winfrey. In advance of the release of Justice Sotomayor’s memoir, My Beloved World , the two women met in the Spellman library to tape an interview for Oprah’s Next Chapter TV show. is episode is to be broadcast at a later date on the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN). e February edition of O Magazine features pictures and excerpts of the interview. Because of the important role Cardinal Spellman High School played during her adolescence, Justice Sotomayor requested for the interview to take place at her alma mater. “It was here at this school,” she told Oprah, “that I began to see a larger world.” Since there was no advance publicity allowed, students and faculty were both surprised and thrilled to see these

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Cardinal dolan Helps Spellman Begin a New Academic Year At Spellman’s Annual Mass of the Holy Spirit

On monday, September 17, Spellman’s student body of more than 1,400 students, along with the administration, faculty, and staff, gathered together for the annual mass of the Holy Spirit, held at the start of each school year. As a special treat, this year’s mass had as the principal celebrant, His eminence Timothy Cardinal dolan, Archbishop of New York. Cardinal dolan was joined by rev. Trevor Nicholls, President of CSHS; Father O’Shaughnessy, Father Kraljic, Father monaghan, Father Pilsner, and Father Principe (CSHS Faculty members); Father Artlotta ’68 and Father grippo ’64 (Alumni of CSHS); and deacon James Bello (the father of faculty member and alumna, ms. mila Bello ’00). In his homily, Cardinal dolan thanked Cardinal Spellman High School for all it does for both the Archdiocese of New York and the surrounding community in the Bronx. e Cardinal saluted the students and acknowledged the great reputation they have in a variety of areas, including the four “r’s” – reading, Writing, Arithmetic, and religion. He also brought to their atten - tion that they would be held accountable not for the things they have or the titles they earn, but for whether they have had faith and lived as Jesus has asked them to do; and whether they have treated all people with love, dignity, and respect. ese are the things one must do, said the Cardinal, to get to heaven. (Continued on page 3) dear Alumni and Friends, After the tragic events in Newtown CT, the Christian Service Society again reached out. Perhaps the most So much has happened in the past few outstanding symbol of love and support came in the form months. It is difficult to reflect on the of banners sent to St. rose of lima Church and Sandy beginning of this school year without Hook elementary School. Spellman students made looking at the hardships we have faced. beautiful banners over 50 feet long. By the hundreds, We have endured Hurricane Sandy and they signed their names and wrote prayers, brief notes of Sandy Hook. Both events deeply affected encouragement, and words of support and consolation our students, their families, our alumni, on these banners which were sent to the families affected and our friends. ose members of the by the tragedy. Spellman community most deeply As a faculty and administration, our response was affected in both tragedies are in our immediate as well. e administration began to review thoughts, our hearts, and most safety and security procedures. e Crisis management importantly, in our prayers. Team, which was established last year, reviewed policies We pray as a community in particular way for the and procedures and continues to evaluate changes. Barden Family. As many of you already know, Jacqueline e entire faculty had received training for this type of (giblin) Barden was a member of the Spellman Class of emergency during a professional development day last 1984 and her son, daniel, was one of the victims of the year. I am certain that the training they received seems Sandy Hook tragedy. We ask for god’s healing presence more important now than ever. It is a blessing to our in the Barden Family. school community that they received it. We pray that In true Spellman spirit, the response of our beloved they will never need to use it. school community was immediate and overwhelming in As I reflect on the actions of the Spellman both instances. After Hurricane Sandy, the Christian community, I can truly say that I am so proud to see the Service Society under the leadership of ms. Kathy type of students and faculty that Cardinal Spellman High Alexander, immediately set up collections for money, School produces. ey truly embrace the gospel message. food, clothing, and cleaning supplies for the victims of ey are vibrant examples of our Christian call to love the storm. ey sent out thousands of dollars in donations our neighbor. and truckloads of supplies to rockaway, Staten Island may that wonderful Spellman Spirit continue to and New Jersey. Spellman students and faculty spent reach out to all of you. We are all blessed to be part of countless hours giving of their time and talents to this such an amazing school. cause. even as I write this, plans are still being made for continued support for the families still suffering in those Yours in Christ, devastated communities. dan O’Keefe

Spellman Senior, Amir Small, Performs at Inner-City Scholarship Fund’s Annual Black Tie Dinner

When you combine talent with the exposure of a Spellman educa - tion, opportunity may come knocking at your door! at has been the case with our very talented Amir Small. Amir was noticed last year for his talent on the piano when he accompanied the Spellman gospel Sensations as they sang for the Inner-City Scholarship Fund’s annual Black Tie dinner. A year later, Amir was asked to play a solo performance on the piano at the same affair. e dinner was honoring edward Cardinal egan who is an avid pianist. e planning committee felt a young man with Amir’s talent was just the right choice for playing before the discerning ear of the talented Cardinal. Amir described himself as feeling honored and excited about the opportunity to play at such an important and upscale event. e Inner-City Scholarship Fund is a leading non-profit organization that provides tuition assistance to low income students attending schools in the Archdiocese of New York. mo rocca from CBS Sunday morning was the master of Ceremonies at the dinner which was attended by flawlessly performed Night and Day by Cole Porter. Cardi - his eminence, Timothy Cardinal dolan, Archbishop of NY, as well as nal egan praised the performance and mentioned his con - edward Cardinal egan; also in attendance were marcello giordani, versation with Amir. e Cardinal then pointed out mr. and many other loyal donors to the ICSF. e dinner raised 1.2 million Tuck, a director at Carnegie Hall, and he announced that dollars for the fund. mr. Tuck would arrange for Amir to play at the Amir and his parents met Cardinal egan during the dinner. e prestigious music hall! Cardinal and Amir discussed classical music, particularly the third All in attendance gave Amir a standing ovation for an movement of Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata . After the dinner Amir opportunity of a lifetime … maestro, the stage is yours! 2 spellman news dear Alumni and Friends of Cardinal every day we were being photographed by some TV station Spellman High School, or media company or other. (Please check the school web - site regularly for broadcast dates of the programs that will Well, I guess we avoided falling over the feature us). Obviously, we hope that our profile in the com - fiscal cliff – just. Incidentally, does anyone munity – not only the Bronx but nationwide – will be raised remember Y2K? life in the last few years considerably by the very positive attention focused upon us. has resembled those old serials I used meanwhile, the regular work of the school, spiritual, to watch on a Saturday morning at the academic, sporting and social continues. every day, good special kids show at the local movie people are doing ordinary things extraordinarily well. e theater. each episode ended with the hero desire for a Spellman education is stronger than ever and or heroine in an apparently impossible your support enables us to provide that and to maintain and almost always deadly predicament our mission. I will never tire of expressing my heartfelt from which he or she would, as if by a thanks to you all for your generosity – or of encouraging miracle, escape at the beginning of the next episode. you to continue it! (You younger guys don’t know what you missed!). I am sure that you, like us, will continue to hold the Of course, all this uncertainty, the threats of fiscal folk of Newtown in your thoughts and prayers, especially disaster and all the other mayhem swirling around our those who lost children and other loved ones in the tragic heads, makes life a challenge, to say the least. Truly these and appalling events of december 14th, 2012. Our students are times which try men’s souls, yet as moses reminded reached out to Sandy Hook school in a wonderful way – as Israel, underneath are the everlasting arms. We believe in they did earlier in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. god’s providential care and whatever the appearances to What a privilege it is to minister to them as President the contrary, our god reigns. of the school! e last few months have been exciting (and occasionally exhausting) times at Cardinal Spellman and elsewhere in Yours sincerely in Christ, the Newsletter you will find details of a number of out of the ordinary activities and events that have taken place since rev. Trevor Nicholls the school year began. At times, lately, it has seemed as if President

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Immediately following the mass, in the presence of Appreciation day, school dances, and many other the Cardinal, the new Student Body President, lianna activities. Ferantino and Vice President, matilda Owuo, were After the mass and Induction of the Student administered the oath of office by mr. daniel O’Keefe, government Officers, the Cardinal toured the school CSHS Principal. each year, the President and Vice and spoke with many of the students. He posed for President, together with the executive Committee of pictures with the newly installed Student government Student government, organize and coordinate various in the school courtyard. e students commented school-wide activities such as International Culture on the kindness, congeniality, and warmth of the day, Candy-grams, give-a-gift at Christmas for Cardinal. For the entire Spellman community it was underprivileged children in the community, Teacher a wonderful day that all will remember.

winter / spring 2013 3 many Spellman Alumni/ae Support Special Kids of New York 10 Graduates Attended the Charity’s Annual Gala

On Saturday, december 8th, members of the Spellman community from many different generations turned up to support the Special Kids of New York at the organization’s annual dinner dance Fundraiser. e event was held at the doubletree in Tarrytown, NY with 230 attendees. Special Kids of New York, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization that is dedicated to assisting children 18 years of age and younger with special needs. established by Ann and don Settanni (Spellman class of 1973) in 1996, Special Kids of New York works through organizations such as Blythedale Children’s Hospital, local clergy, schools, and guidance counselors and offers aid to families who cannot afford care or medical treatments for their First Row: Jenna Francis ’05, Meaghan Morrissey ’05, Catherine McGuire ’05, children in need of such care. e organization is run completely Erin McGuire ’02, and Fausta Locorotondo McDermott ’78 (Board Member of through the generosity of volunteers and 99% of the funds raised Special Kids of NY) go to the children. To date, the organization has given approximately Second Row: James Butler ’80, Donato Settani ’73, Rev. Trevor Nicholls (CSHS $480,000 to children in need. President), John Chirico ’82, Emanuel Chirico ’75, and Anthony Chirico ’77

recent grads return For Annual anksgiving Mass

On Wednesday, November 21st more than 200 Alumni/ae from the classes of 2008 through 2012 returned to Spellman to celebrate the Annual anksgiving mass with their former classmates.

Immediately following the mass, alumni/ae and faculty were invited to the cafeteria for a complementary juice and doughnut networking reception – where the recent graduates reconnected with one another as well as their teachers while they were home from college for the holiday.

Spellman Students march for life in the Nation’s Capital On January 25th, more than thirty Cardinal Spellman High School students, joined by several alumni and faculty members, traveled to Washington d.C. to participate in the annual march for life. Fr. Peter Pilsner, Spellman’s Chaplain and moderator of the school’s Pro life Club, organized the trip to the nation’s capital.With the march occurring within the same week as the inauguration of President Obama as well as the 40th Anniversary of the Supreme Court decision in roe v. Wade, everyone was excited to be participating in another large gathering on the National mall.

4 spellman news Alumni Career day

Friday, april 19th (rescheduled due to Hurricane Sandy)

We encourage you to return to your high school and meet with juniors and seniors who are eager to hear your advice on career opportunities, choosing a college or university, starting salaries for entry level rafael Collado ’72 tracey spencer walsh, esq. ’85 Assembly mC: Co-founder, Chairman and Partner, mayerson & Associates Dean meminger ’88, NY1’s positions and job satisfaction. CeO, Phacil Inc. Criminal Justice reporter

Your comments can open the minds of our students and create a vision that will encourage Cardinal Spellman the schedule for the day is: students to achieve academically and 8:00 a.m. Alumni arrive and set up in the gymnasium. A table is provided personally. for each participant. Breakfast is served in the cafeteria. 9:00 a.m. Student Assembly and keynote addresses in the mary Ann please contact the Payne robertson Auditorium alumni Office 10-11:30 a.m. Career Fair in gymnasium at 718-547-4732 or [email protected] 11:30 a.m. Students are dismissed. to participate. 11:45 a.m. Alumni are invited to join the faculty for lunch in the cafeteria.

Cardinal Spellman Honors Academic Achievement

Cardinal Spellman High School held its annual Honors Night on October 2nd, with more than 425 students receiving honors for their achievements during the 2011-2012 academic year. mr. daniel O’Keefe, Principal of Spellman, told the students that they “were examples for every other student for what it means to live out the Spellman spirit.” He added that they would “go on to be leaders in their careers, as they are the future of the city, country, and the world.” In addition to the presentation of honors, 24 members of the Class of 2013 joined 790 other students who have received the diamond “S” Award since its inception in 1989. is prestigious award is given to those students who have maintained a First Honors average of a 90% or higher for their first three years at Spellman. e names of all diamond “S” recipients are engraved on a plaque near the Diamond “S” Recipients: First Row: Andrew McAllister, Glynn St. first floor entrance to the school. Juste, Chance Peavy, Paul Papantoniou, Kwame Donkor, Christian Additionally, the highest ranked students in each class Macahilig, James Irizarry, Nicholas Sepulveda. Second Row: Faith were also recognized for their outstanding scholastic Veloz, Jesse Mhel Baldoria, Lamar Arias, Yougnand Paul, John Thomas, John Shadwick, Kristin Abraham, Ellen Torres. Third Row: Rev. Trevor achievements during the 2011-2012 academic year. e top Nicholls (President), Lianna Ferrantino, Catherine Casado-Pabon, three students from the class of 2013 are: Yougnand Paul, Amanda Gamboa, Angelique Arroyo, Michelle Mack, Kathleen Duffy, Catherine Casado-Pabon, and Kathleen duffy; the class of 2014: Elisa Ferrara, Mr. Daniel O’Keefe (Principal). Not Pictured: Erick Carla Billena, Kathia Coronado, and dennis guzman; and the Martinez. class of 2015: maya lugo, Varinia munoz, and enellie mikel. A reception was held in the school cafeteria following the ceremony where students, family members, faculty and administrators were welcome to attend.

winter / spring 2013 5 1 6th Annual ALUMNI MEMORIAL MASS & B RUNCH

On Sunday, November 18th , nearly 60 members of the event is held on the first Sunday of each November to remember Spellman community returned to the school to celebrate the 16th the lives of our fellow Spellmanites who have gone before us into Annual Alumni memorial mass and Brunch. eternal rest. is year we also said a special prayer for all those Because it was right in the wake of the devastating who were suffering the effects of the terrible storm. e mass was Hurricane Sandy, the mass that was scheduled on Sunday, celebrated by rev. Trevor Nicholls, President, with mr. daniel November 4th was postponed until the 18th. is complimentary O’Keefe, Principal, and John Kiernan ’68, reciting the two readings.

6 spellman news Cardinal Spellman Band Performs at the 10th Annual Joan’s Legacy: Uniting Against Lung Cancer Strolling Supper

uniting Against lung Cancer, a 501 (c)(3) who passed away in 2012 due to lung cancer. organization headquartered in New York “When we started uniting Against was founded in 2001 in memory of Joan lung Cancer we wanted to make connec - Scarangello, class of 1972, a never-smoker tions with cutting-edge doctors in the field who lost her battle with lung cancer at age of lung cancer, providing them with the 47. Held at gotham Hall on Wednesday, funds to find a cure and create awareness November 14, 2012, the Strolling Supper for the nation’s most deadly cancer,” said celebrated its tenth anniversary and was at - mary Ann Scarangello Tighe, class of 1967 tended by 700 guests who joined to support and CeO of CBre’s Tri-State region and the foundation and the many important the President of the foundation. “As we strides it has made in the name of lung can - celebrate the tenth year, we look back with cer research throughout the years. pride at all we have contributed to the most notably, the Spellman marching advancement of lung cancer research in Band was invited to help kickoff the gala by the country, and anticipate all the great playing a rendition of donna Summer’s things to come.” “Hot Stuff”, in memory of the late singer

Six Spellman Students Awarded Internships from Classic Stage

Congratulations to Kathleen duffy, Christina roberts, Tyiesha deJesus, Paul Papantoniou, John omas (all seniors) and junior Kathia Coronado. ese six Spellman students have been selected to participate in e Classic Stage Company’s Nextgen program. e program, in its first year, is part internship and part teen council. Students will have the opportunity to see performances, work with CSC actors and directors, go behind the scenes of productions, and plan and lead special events for their peers. e CSC accepted applications from eight select NYC high schools. Finalists were interviewed by the company’s education di - rector, Kathleen dorman. Only ten students were accepted into the program. Students are asked to make an eight month commitment to the program, meeting a minimum of once a month at the company’s union Square location in manhattan.

winter / spring 2013 7 Cardinal Spellman High School alumni golf Outing For the benefit of the Student Scholarship Fund

Monday, 2013 Honorees June 24, 2013 Knollwood Country Club elmsford, New York

Cost per person: $300 Special Foursome Rate: $1,100 Dinner Only Price: $100

Fr. Francis Principe Robbin Harrison ’81 Faculty, Religion Department Faculty, Science Department Schedule Retired, NYPD Detective for the Day

10:45 am to 12:15 pm: GOLF COMMITTEE MEMBERS: registration driving range Open Joe Alfano John endres ’71 Phil mcgrath ’74 Faculty, Music Vice President, Alumni Association Kieran mcTague ’76 lou Brescia John Farrell dan O’Connell ’72 11:00 am: Coach, Baseball Faculty & Chair, History Department dave Oniffrey BBQ lunch on patio Fred Calaicone Frank granito ’77 Faculty, Religion Department overlooking course Sue Cardillo ’88 robbin Harrison ’81, Fred Opper, Faculty, Science Department Boys’ Athletic Director Joe deFazio ’71 11:15 am: President, Alumni Association Frank leone ’77 donald Van Bomel Sr., Putting Contest Tom delaney ’66 Terry mcCormack ’63 Coach, Baseball Win a Cash Prize

12:30 pm: Shotgun start

5:30 pm: Cocktail Hour

6:30 pm: dinner & Awards Ceremony SPONSORSHIPS

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Foursome Special (Save $100) @ $1100 ...... $______registration form due by June 4, 2013 Company Name ______or register online at Contact Name ______Class Yr. ______www.cardinalspellman.org click on alumni, Upcoming Address ______events City ______State ______Zip ______email ______day Phone ______please fax (718)-547-4760 or mail completed registration form to: Name of Player(s) *If you are a single player, we can match you with a foursome. Jennifer rivera, 1.______Class Year ______Director of advancement 2.______Class Year ______Cardinal spellman High school 3.______Class Year ______One Cardinal spellman place 4.______Class Year ______Bronx, new York 10466 attn: golf Outing Method of Payment: □ Check enclosed (Payable to Cardinal Spellman High School) □ Credit Card (mC, Visa, discover, Amex accepted) Total amount of transaction $______

Credit Card #______exp. date______3-digit Security code ______(Amex has a 4 digit # located on the front of the card.) Name as it appears on card ______Billing address (if different from above)______Signature ______w___i_n__t_e__r__ /__s__p__r_i_n__g__ _ 2__0_1_ __3 9 Class of 1963 – 50th Anniversary A Personal Perspective by Terry McCormack

I am proud to be a member of the year. Before we very first class at Cardinal Spellman graduated, Spellman High School (CSHS), which began had a first rate operations in a temporary building on theater production marmion Avenue and 176th Street in 1959, presented in our ultimately being the first ever class to auditorium. graduate at Baychester Avenue in 1963. Obviously I have Now, in 2013, I am pleased to learn that great pride in being Spellman’s President, rev. Trevor Nicholls a part of the initial and the current Administration have formation of CSHS, decided to honor our 50th Anniversary sharing in many of Class at this year’s graduation Ceremony. the “firsts” that Starting traditions, of course, are occurred in those what made our class of ’63 unique. We initial 4 years and over the 54-year history ere were 115 members of the ’63 class. were given a special opportunity to be of the school. I am proud to have come unfortunately, 11 have already passed cast in that role, entering Spellman as back to help start the Alumni Association away. I believe every one of them had a freshmen with no classmates ahead of us. and serve as its former President and “special calling” to have decided to attend Not too many people know that our first continuing today as a member of its Spellman in 1959. each one had a certain football games were played in Crotona Board. For our 25th Anniversary in 1988, good “Bronx attitude” to pick up and stick Park, our first basketball games were held the Class of ’63 spearheaded a major with the challenge to help make the blend on borrowed courts at Herman ritter Jr. gala for all reunion classes. As Chairman that became the institution so many thou- High on Southern Boulevard and our first I had the pleasure to coordinate those sands are proud of today, Cardinal Spell- track meets were at the Oval on Perry many volunteers and representatives who man High School! Avenue. I know first-hand, since I was succeeded in putting together an event A “save the date” letter has gone out lucky to be a member of the very first that drew over 1,000 attendees. to all involved and further details for this football, basketball, and track teams at Now, what a wonderful way to and other tie-in events (such as Home- Spellman, which culminated in my celebrate our 50th anniversary of coming and the Annual memorial mass) being inducted into the CSHS Hall of graduation! Come Saturday morning, will be sent in the coming months. As I Fame many years later. For such a new June 1, 2013 when I march down the complete these personal reflections may school, we did pretty well in those aisle with my classmates from 1963, I repeat that it will be an honor for the formative years. Of course, we had along with the current class of 2013, Class of ’63 to share the auditorium at terrific cheerleaders and school I will be beaming with pride at being graduation in June and a fitting tribute to support to urge us on. honored by such a great, award-winning that first, small but dedicated class of Additionally, our first, temporary school we helped create. I will reflect on pioneers who paved a firm, clear path place of worship was at St. omas knowing that my name is on the first ever for those who followed. ank you rev. Aquinas Church on Southern Boulevard Cardinal Spellman Trophy as the 51st Nicholls and all at CSHS for this where, ironically, many years later my award is presented that day. recognition. daughter would wind up teaching while she attended graduate school. Besides athletics, the Class of ’63 also initiated Save the Date – Class of 1963 many of the academic and student activity 50th Anniversary Reunion Celebration traditions that carry on today. even in the humble surroundings on marmion Av- Saturday, June 1, 2013 enue we campaigned for class office and went on to establish a Student govern- As the first class to celebrate a 50th Anniversary reunion in Spellman’s history, all ment on Baychester Avenue where I was members of the class of 1963 are asked to save the date of June 1st to participate in fortunate to serve as President. We even Spellman’s graduation ceremony followed by a special luncheon. published a school newspaper the first Invitation with full details to follow by mail.

REUNION CLASSES: You’ve been challenged to increase Class Participation Rates! Classes of 1963, 1968, 1973, 1978, 1983, 1988, 1993, 1998, 2003, and 2008, we can raise $1,000,000, but we need your help!

rough the generosity of a Spellman graduate, we have been given the opportunity to raise $1million over the next ten years! We have been challenged to increase support from our anniversary year classes. if we meet this challenge, spellman will receive a gift of $100,000 each year for the next ten years from this benefactor. please do your part to help us meet this challenge by making your annual Fund gift today!

10 spellman news 2013 Alumni Night at the Play Celebrating 50 years of Excellence in Theater at Spellman

Sat urday Mar ch 16th

Please join us on Saturday, March 16th, as we honor Mary for her many years of dedication to the theater program at Spellman as well as all the members of the Spellman community who have contributed to the success of the Cardinals’ Players over the past 50 years.

Honoring Mary (Moran) Newell ’85 As a student at Spellman, mary was a member of the stage crew. mary graduated from Spellman in 1985, as the second of five siblings who would graduate from Spellman. mary returned to Spellman as a faculty member of the Science department in 1994 and remained there until 1997. mary serves as the stage managers for the Cardinal’s Players annual productions. She oversees the members of the stage crew as they build the impressive sets that Spellman is renowned for each year. mary also coordinates all the of the scene changes that take place during the performances and trains all the members of the stage crew. Currently, mary is a science teacher at the Westlake School in ornwood, NY.

Alumni Cocktail reception from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. enclosed, please find my check for $______, payable to with hot and cold hors d’oeuvres. Cardinal Spellman High School for ______tickets to Suessical Beer, Wine and Soft drinks will be served I would like to make a gift of $______to the Cardinal’s Players Fund . adult tickets : $30 (Includes your ticket to Seussical plus the registration fee for the event) Name______maiden______Class Year_____ student tickets : $20 (Includes your $10 Ticket to Seussical as well as admittance into the Alumni Address______Reception – Student Tickets are available for Students through undergraduate level of college – students must City______State______Zip______show their ID at the registration table) daytime #______email______

To register for this event online, go to www.cardinalspellman.org and click “Upcoming Events” in the Alumni Drop Down Menu.

winter / spring 2013 11 Feeding Our Neighbors Spellman Holds a Food Drive to Help the Needy

“Feeding Our Neighbors” is a campaign from His eminence Timothy Cardinal dolan to schools, parishes, CYO’s , Catholic Charities, and the Archdiocesan Office of religious education to do all we can to replenish the food pantries and soup kitchens in our community. under the leadership of our Service Society, Spellman responded to this Campaign by holding a week-long canned food drive beginning on monday, January 7th. e response from the Spellman judged by the amount of food collected, schools will receive $1,000 for their charity community was overwhelming and we amount of funds raised, amount of at or after a fundraising event and are were able to donate many boxes of volunteer hours, student involvement, entered to win the grand prize: a $5,000 canned goods. community involvement, promotional technology package. Because of our participation is this efforts and creativity. Participating campaign, Spellman has been entered in the “Feeding Our Neighbors” charity IN MEMORIAM contest, sponsored by mSg Varsity, Cablevision’s Power to learn, and the Kim marie (sanchez) accocella ’84 Br. gabriel Healy, FsC (Br. Adrian Gabriel) Archdiocese of New York. is contest is an initiative to promote volunteerism margaret e. gilleran-acevedo ’88 Br. Columban paul, FsC (Michael McGrath) and help students raise money and food rev. msgr. eugene V. Clarke rev. robert J. poveromo donations in support of the annual Br. Christopher Victor Dardin rev. msgr. george J. Valastro Feeding Our Neighbors campaign. pearse D. ennis ’72 Christine (Delgiudice) woodruff ’70 Participating School’s efforts will be

Spellman Creates After three days, the Banners were pre - pared and signed by members of the Spell - “Banners of love” man community. members of Spellman's One for Sandy Hook School, faculty and staff delivered the banners to spellman One for St. Rose of Lima Parish Newtown. One teacher lives in Newtown prays and delivered the Banner of love to the for Barden e Cardinal Spellman Community Sandy Hook elementary School to one of mourns with and prays for everyone in her dearest friends who was a first respon - Family the community of Newtown, Connecticut. der on that tragic day. A teacher and a like so many people from all over the guidance counselor delivered the Banner world, Cardinal Spellman High School of love to St. rose of lima Parish to a grad - daniel Barden, Son of Spellman grad wanted to find a way to send our thoughts uate of Cardinal Spellman High School. and hopes to the families, school children Spellman has risen to the call of trying to e Spellman community prays for and their teachers; first responders; clergy; bring Christ’s comfort to those who mourn. the family of daniel Barden and all grief counselors; public service members like our nation and our world, this town those impacted by the Sandy Hook and all residents of Newtown. will need our prayers and support for a elementary School tragedy. daniel We have created two “Banners of long time to come. is the son of Jacqueline (giblin) love.” One is for all members of the Sandy Barden, Spellman class of 1984, and Hook School Community; the other the nephew of James giblin, class of banner is for Saint rose of lima Parish. 1977, Kathleen giblin, class of 1980, e banners have given us an action, a way and Christine giblin risoli, class of of communicating our sadness, a tool to 1991. Our hearts go out to them and deal with our grief. Our students have all of the families who are suffering. spoken of the tremendous pain they have We give them our prayers and our seen in their own parents. ey have support. spoken of their concern for their younger brothers and sisters who are reflections of donations to the Barden family the ages of the children who died. One can be made at: http:/ child talked about her home and school /www.bardenfund.com/ being the safest places in her life and she asked what happens when you lose that safety?

12 spellman news Emmaus 100 Celebration Alumni Invited to Participate— Friday, March 22nd

e evening of march 22nd will mark the conclusion of emmaus 100. It’s quite a milestone! Fr. Pilsner has been meeting with a committee of alumni to plan a special For the third consecutive year in a row, Mr. celebration for that evening. everyone who Michael Ray , Director of Corporate Relations has ever participated in a Spellman emmaus for The House of Representatives Credit Union will be invited to attend. So, save the date, cardinalspellman.org. Additionally, if anyone in Washington DC, made a trip to the Bronx to the evening of march 22, 2013. If you wish has pictures in digital format for any visit with Spellman senior students. Mr. Ray to receive updates or help in the planning, emmaus retreat prior to emmaus 30, shared his experiences with Mr. Schoenberg’ s Personal Finance & Marketing classes and please email Father Pilsner at chaplain@ please send them to Father Pilsner. stressed the importance of good credit and financial planning.

gOspel Fest 2013 Join the Spellman community as we remember in prayer all those Friday, may 3, 2013 auditorium 7:00 p.m. that were affected by the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School and those still recovering from Hurricane Sandy. Celebrating Unity by promoting peace through worship and praise gOspel CHOirs • praise DanCes • spOKen wOrD Tickets available at the door master of Ceremonies: James Clark, Class of 2000 • pOetrY • step teams

1972 1984 Postscripts Marian (Sabatiello) Hester is proud to Joseph Cerino is proud to announce the arrival of our 1st and 2nd announce the recent 1966 grandchildren this summer! luke Hester opening of the law Office of George C. Kingston, Ph.D . reaves arrived June 18th and eleanor Fay Joseph Cerino in Fort myers, has written a historical Hester arrived August 6th. randy and I just Florida, concentrating in biography, James Madison celebrated our 39th anniversary. I am look - criminal and family law. He Hood: Lincoln’s Consul to ing forward to coming up for our 40th re - is also happy to announce that his wife, the Court of Siam , which union in October. I do hope to see many Amy Hawthorne, was recently appointed has been published by classmates and catch up. by governor rick Scott to serve as a circuit mcFarland. Captain James court judge for Florida’s 20th Judicial Circuit. madison Hood was the real 1980 u.S. Consul in the novel Christopher Ryan is proud Kimberly-Marie Colon is proud to announce Anna and the King of Siam, but before his to announce the publication that she was recently named director of arrival in Bangkok, he was also a merchant of his first novel, City of Woe, Human resources for Orlandi, Inc. e ship captain, builder of clipper ships, legislator through Seamus & Nunzio company is located in Farmingdale, NY. in both massachusetts and Illinois, industri - Productions, llC. e 327- alist, and land speculator. page novel is inspired by 1999 He was present at the birth of the republi - ryan’s years of teaching Both Joseph V. Bello and Jennifer (Wright) can Party. As u.S. Consul, he presided over dante’s Inferno to high Bello became the the trial of dr. dan Beach Bradley for libel of school students and his work as an award- proud parents of the French Consul, gabriel Aubaret, a case winning Bronx crime and politics reporter in their beautiful which influenced the course of Southeast the 1980’s – a dangerous and chaotic period daughter madi - Asian history and got Anna leonowens in in NYC history. e crime thriller novel is son grace Bello trouble with King mongkut. Captain Hood available in hardcopy ($9.99) or digital born Oct. 5, 2012. lived large and was not above a little extra form ($2.99) on amazon.com and barne - Apparently legal maneuvering to support his lifestyle. sandnoble.com. ryan earned his mA in grandfather His life is a tour through the politics, eco - english/Creative Writing at from rutgers Joseph A. Bello (class of ’71) has also been nomics, and deal making of the mid-19th university where he received the university’s seen glowing with pride. century. english Award for Highest distinction in literary Studies for his master’s esis – an 2005 1967 earlier draft of City of Woe . roughout his Rosanne Luis and Joe Wegman are happy to due to the effects of Hurricane Sandy, the career, ryan has received many accolades announce their engagement. e wedding Class of 1967’s Fabulous 45th reunion has including three honors from Writer’s digest, ceremony will take place on June 15, 2013 in been postponed. e event will take place the Bronx Counsel on the Arts, Best News Bronx, NY and will be officiated by Fr. Peter on Saturday, April 13th at the New York Columnist Awards from NYS Newspaper r. Pilsner. e couple met in 2005 at SuNY Athletic Club on Travers Island in Pelham, Associations, Journalist of the Year from Oswego, where both were attending college. NY. go to the reunion page in the Alumni/ Children are Precious, as well as citations Advancement drop down menu at www. from the City Counsel of New York, the cardinalspellman.org to register to attend. Bronx Borough President, and the 47th Precinct. For more information please visit ChrisryanWrites.wordpress.com winter / spring 2013 13 Fall Sports Highlights

Varsity Cheerleaders Compete in Nationals In Disney World!

Congratulations to the Cardinal Spellman High School Varsity Cheerleaders for receiving a bid to the uCA High School Cheerleading Nationals in Walt disney World, Florida. is is the first CSHS cheer - leading team to ever receive a bid and at - tend Nationals. e team is coached by rosalie maiale ’02 and michele muccio. e National High School Cheerlead - ing Championship (NHSCC) is the most prestigious cheerleading championship in the country. e NHSCC is held at the Walt disney World® resort in Orlando, Florida, and nationally televised on eSPN and eSPN2 to over 100 million homes and 32 countries nationwide each year. e 2013 Championship was held February 9 - 10 at the Walt disney World resort in Orlando, Florida.

Coach Opper Celebrates 300th Basketball Win

Congratulations to Spellman’s Varsity Boys’ Basketball coach, mr. Fred Opper. mr. Opper celebrated his 300th career win as the Spellman coach in a 60-33 win over Blessed Sacrament on monday afternoon. mr. Opper has been coaching basketball at Spellman for the last twenty-seven years. We wish him many more years of success!

Spellman Bowling Teams Win Championships! JV and Varsity Teams Win the New York Archdiocesan Championship

Spellman Bowling reached new heights this season when both the JV and Varsity teams won the New York Archdiocesan Championships. ey then continued on to the championship round of the city playoffs. e JV completed their season as the City Champions as they defeated a tough team from Archbishop molloy. e Varsity fell to local rivals from Salesian High School, taking 2nd in the city. is is the first time in recent Spellman history that both teams made it to the City Championship round during the same season. It was a great year for all involved with the bowling program, including mr. B. Ziegler who has volunteered his time and expertise to these young people 2-3 times a week for games and practice, and mr. C. Smith ’94 for taking care of the day to day, behind the scenes activities. Both have expressed how proud they are of all of the kids and their accomplishments this year.

14 spellman news Alumni Football Homecoming the alumni had a great time playing on Honoring Former Coach Dan Eagel the new all-weather turf field, not pres - ent when they were students. On Saturday October 6th, more than forty alumni football play - during half-time of the varsity ers returned for the ird Annual Alumni Football Homecoming, game, dan eagel was honored with a honoring former Football Coach, dan eagel. e day began with plaque presented by Spellman Presi - registration and a breakfast spread of dunkin donuts, bagels, dent, Fr. Trevor Nicholls and Principal, daniel O’Keefe. dan eagel, muffins, doughnuts and coffee, generously donated by was head coach of the Varsity Football team from 1997 – 2002. He ed and Kathy Chiaravalle, both from the Class of 1965. also coached Spellman’s first-ever undefeated team in 1998! many Prior to the start of the varsity game against Christ the King, of Coach eagel’s former players enjoyed the day and the Varsity the alumni took to the field for their own football game. Special game from the special alumni tent which was set-up along side the Alumni Football t-shirts were created for the players. most notably, goal zone of the new field.

Block S dinner Honoring spellman student athletes Saturday, May 18, 2013 linda mazzo 6:00p.m. Alumni Cocktail reception Chairperson of the Foreign 7:00p.m. dinner & Awards Ceremony dan and gloria (Perri) O’Connell language department Class of 1972 Cheerleading Coach Football and 1985-2005 2013 Hall OF Fame inDUCtees Varsity Cheerleading linda mazzo Dan & gloria (perri) O’Connell ’72 ticket for Dinner & alumni Cocktail reception $25.00

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UPCOMING ALUMNI EVENTS:

Sunday, March 10th Throggs Neck St. Patrick’s Day Parade Bronx, NY

Saturday, March 16th NYC St. Patrick’s Day Parade Fifth Ave, New York City

Friday, March 15th Opening Night of Seussical - the Musical CSHS Auditorium

Saturday, March 16th 50th Anniversary of the Cardinal’s Players CSHS Cafeteria Celebration at Alumni Night at the Play

Sunday, March 17th Matinee Performance of Seussical – Musical CSHS Auditorium

Friday, March 22nd Emmaus 100 Celebration CSHS

Saturday, April 13th Class of 1967 Rescheduled Reunion N.Y. Athletic Club, Travers Island, Pelham, NY

Friday, April 19th Career Day CSHS

Friday, May 3rd Gospelfest CSHS

Saturday, May 18th Block “S” Dinner CSHS Gymnasium

Saturday, June 1st Graduation CUNY Lehman

Saturday, June 1st Class of 1963 Reunion Luncheon CUNY Lehman

Monday, June 24th Alumni and Friends Golf Outing Knollwood Country Club

March with us in the St. Patrick’s Day Parades! Fellow Spellmanites – Join the CSHS Marching Band, Flag Corps, Twirlers, Cheerleaders and Emerald Society! SUNDAY 3/10/13 ...... THROGGS NECK PARADE SATURDAY 3/16/13 .. . NEW YORK CITY PARADE If you would like to March with Spellman in either of the parades, please contact Ms. Meredith Masciotti ’02, Director of Annual Giving, by phone (718) 881 - 8000 x 213 or email: [email protected]