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Newslettersummer 24 Pgs in COLOR for Pdf.Pub Summer 2009 / Annual Report Our Mission Is Family The Class of 2009: Rooted In Faith Growing In Love Branching Out In Hope “Grade School is coming to an end, but the memories and friendships we have made through these eight years will Row 1, left to right: Anna Duzinski, Michael Lydon, Alexandrea Wierzbicki, Michael Benedykciuk, Kris- last forever. All of you have tin Mays, Michael Iannacone, Deanna Stephens, Stephen Purcell, Marisa Poncia; Row 2: Sr Mary Ann Allton, Principal; Stephanie Whitley, Nicholas Mancino, Maria Palantino, Sari Buckley, Alexandra Varley, become a part of my family Emily Nestel, Justin LaCorte, Elizabeth Hellings, Mrs. Catherine Achilles, 8th Grade Teacher; Row 3: and will always have a Eric Marcelis, Kirsten Schneider, Howard Knapp, Bianca Tillery, Justin Weiss, Shabella Rideout-Perkins, special place in my heart.” Brian Singmaster; Row 4: Christopher McFadden, Andrew King, Peter Cassidy, Daniel Gormley. Not present: Elizabeth Garvey. ~Emily Nestel, '09 Promising Future Awaits Graduates On June 1, 2009, twenty-nine eighth grade students turned Academic and Music Scholarship to Nazareth Academy High their mortarboard tassels and took a bow as Nazareth Acad- School; Howard Knapp has received a four-year Academic Schol- emy Grade School graduates. The commencement represented arship to Holy Ghost Preparatory School; Michael Lydon has re- the beginning of a new journey filled with new goals, new ex- ceived a four-year Academic Scholarship to Roman Catholic High periences and continued growth both academically and spiritu- School and also received a Scholarship from the Dante Commis- ally. sion on Education, Order of the Sons of Italy; Eric Marcelis has been We applaud the efforts of the graduates in receiving a record awarded a four-year Academic Scholarship to Archbishop Ryan amount of scholarships! Following the Commencement Liturgy, High School and has also received a grant from St. Joseph’s Pre- Principal Sr. Mary Ann Allton announced that several members paratory School; Shabella Rideout-Perkins has received a four-year of the class have been awarded $136,000 in scholarships. We grant to Merion Mercy Academy; Marisa Poncia received four- congratulate the following scholarship recipients: Michael Bene- year Academic Scholarships to Villa Joseph Marie High School and dykciuk has received a four-year Academic Scholarship to Father St. Basil Academy; Stephen Purcell has received a four-year Aca- Judge High School: Elizabeth Hellings has received a four-year demic Scholarship to Holy Ghost Preparatory School. (As of May 13, 2009) For more graduation news, see pages 20 - 22. A Newsletter for the Entire Community1 of Nazareth Academy Grade School Dear Friends, “Rooted in Faith, Growing in Love, Branching Out in Love” was the theme expressed by our 8th grade graduates during their Graduation Liturgy on Monday, June 1 and is likewise the theme that can be observed on each page of this newsletter. As you well know, every newsletter you receive is replete with news and events that make you aware that Naz- areth Academy Grade School is an extraordinary school with extraordinary happenings. Likewise, this newsletter will also help you realize that we are strongly rooted in our Chris- tian faith, challenged to grow daily in Christ’s love, and encouraged to branch out with that love through a variety of service learning projects. It is in this environment of love that our students learn not only academics, but also much about themselves, their God, and oth- ers. The lived charism and lively spirit that is present in our school is a direct outcome of the many generous and bighearted persons who have given of their time, talents, ideas, ener- gies, and monies to help us accomplish what we set out to do! Please accept my heartfelt A A M E S G A E F R O M T H E P R I N C I P L A gratitude to you for assisting us in providing such a quality educational experience for our young men and women. Regardless of the type of contribution - presence, ideas, service, financial support – each and every gift is gratefully accepted and graciously appreciated! I join with St. Paul in expressing my gratitude to you: "I thank God every time I remember you. In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy." (Philippians 1:3) May God continue to bless you and your families! Sincerely, Sr. Mary Ann, CSFN Principal Below: Helping new and incoming Nazareth Academy Grade School Inside this issue: first grade families with uniforms is Mary Moreton, left, mother of An- drew Moreton, Gr. 7. 2008 Annual Report 4 - 15 Newsletter Sister Martin Duffy, CSFN, President Sister Mary Ann Allton, CSFN, Principal Alumni Class Notes 16 - 19 Patricia McGarvey, Development Director, Writer, Editor & Designer, Newsletter Graduation 2009 20 - 22 To submit articles, updates and photos, contact: Pat Sr. Martin Awards for at 215-637-7777, Ext. 206 Service 23 or e-mail: [email protected] Photos in this issue by Pat McGarvey, unless otherwise noted. Academic Achieve- ment Awards 23 We’re on the web! Go to: Kelly Anne Dolan Me- www.nazarethacademy.net morial Walkathon 25 2 Between Hello and Goodbye Dear Alumni and Friends, Many in the Nazareth Academy Grade School community mourned the unexpected loss of Joseph Brancato, Class of 1981. Tragically, Joe passed away on March 17, 2009, just weeks after he was diagnosed with cancer. There are no words to describe the pain this has brought to Joe’s immediate family; his wife Christine and sister Linda, '86. We pray that God and the memories of Joe will comfort his family, friends and coworkers who mourn his loss. The silver thread that embraced the life of Joseph Brancato can be simply stated… A language of the heart. It is understood that a child must choose to respond to the opportunities within his life. It is a choice, cannot be taught, and generates from the soul. As a young boy, Joe understood his choices and chose a virtuous path. As a young man, he challenged himself by bringing out the best in himself and others. As an adult Joe cultivated and perfected his virtues and gifts through honoring himself and living in a manner which epitomizes respect, compassion, generosity, patience, purposefulness, thankfulness, friendliness, trust, love and unity. The Class of 1981 would like to honor Joe for the manner he chose to live his life by offering a scholarship to a Nazareth Academy Grade School student personifying and practicing their own… language of the heart while bringing out the best in themselves and others. We have established the Joseph Brancato Memorial Alumni Scholarship - the first scholarship to be awarded to a student at NAGS in Joe’s memory. As an enthusiastic advocate of his grade school alma mater, Joe was always ready to lend a hand. We believe that he would heartily agree that this cooperative effort to help students discover their talents, connect with their faith, pursue their education and inspire the world, is a cause worthy of your support. We ask that you join us by making a donation to the newly established Joseph Bran- cato Memorial Alumni Scholarship To coincide with the first distribution of the Scholarship, we are planning an Alumni Scholarship Luncheon on Sunday, April 25, 2010 at school. This is an ambitious plan and we need all N.A.G.S. alumni, particularity the members of the Classes of 1981 and 1986, as well as Joe’s friends, to get involved in some capacity. It is our hope that the luncheon event will perpetually cele- brate and recognize the achievements of Joe, our friend and classmate, alumni, student scholarship winners and the generosity of donors. Donations can be made online at www.nazarethacademy.net, by clicking the Joseph Bran- cato Memorial Alumni Scholarship link on our homepage. Checks can also be made payable and sent to “NAGS,” ATTN: Joseph Brancato Memorial Alumni Scholarship, 4710 Grant Avenue, Phila., PA 19114. For additional information or to volunteer for this important endeavor, please con- tact any one of us listed below, or call Pat McGarvey, Development Director, at nag- [email protected] or 215-637-77777, ext. 206. Sincerely, Angela (Marano) Carp, '81 [email protected] Susan (Zajac) Mordan, '81 [email protected] Sally (Gaughan) Unger, '81 [email protected] Mission Statement The Joseph Brancato Memorial Alumni Scholarship was founded by alumni, in memory of Joseph Brancato, '81, to provide educational opportunities in the form of Tuition Assistance for children attending Nazareth Academy Grade School. 3 Nazareth Academy Grade School 2008 Annual Report P r e s i d e n t ‘ s R e p o r t Dear Friends of Nazareth Academy Grade School, A recent article in “Momentum,” a magazine for educators, contained an important message for all of us involved in the mission in education. The article stated: “Students are multimedia sponges.” New times call for new methods and Nazareth is on a mission to meet the needs of our students in their efforts to excel in technology. With the Development goal of “Technology: Envision the Possibilities” for the 2008 Annual Giving Fund, Nazareth made the commitment to provide the equipment for our own “multimedia sponges.” We are ahead of schedule for the September 2009 target installation of sixty new computers and five additional White Boards. Because of your generosity and commitment to the education of our children, the goal of the 2008 Annual Giv- Nazareth Academy Grade Grade Nazareth Academy ing is complete! The children will reap the benefits on their return from summer vacation. Nazareth continues to focus on curriculum, instruction and assessment to be effective in its mission of education.
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