June 8, 2017 CATHOLIC 13

GRADUATES OF 2017

It’s graduation season for Catholic elementary schools, high schools and colleges across the archdiocese. There is cause for celebration as graduates refl ect on their academic successes and ongoing formation in the faith. This pullout section highlights their accomplishments at work and play as well as the beginning of a new chapter as Catholic disciples on a lifelong journey toward heaven.

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Banbury; 34 graduates. John A. Coleman High School, June 3.

JOHN F. KENNEDY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL, SOMERS: Valedictorian: Juliet Hoinkis; Salutatorian: Nicholas Quartironi; 140 graduates. CAP AND GOWN— St. Joseph Church, Somers, June 3. Four seniors from JOHN S. BURKE CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL, GOSHEN: in New Rochelle Valedictorian: Yunji Shi; Salutatorian: Eva Henderson; 121 graduates. share a happy Mount St. Mary College, Aquinas Hall, Newburgh, June 3. moment at their graduation ceremony , : May 19. They are, Valedictorian: Wilson Alexei; Salutatorian: Joshua from left, Michaela Mediavilla; 74 graduates. Weishaus, Kathrine St. Patrick’s Cathedral, June 1. Vitiello, Alice Var- ghese and Emily LOYOLA SCHOOL, MANHATTAN: Trizano. Valedictorian: Francesca Marini Fichera; Salutatorian: Alexander Parson; 53 graduates. St. Ignatius Loyola Church, Manhattan, June 2.

Courtesy of The Ursuline School , HARTSDALE: Valedictorian: Sanjana Varma; Salutatorian: Natalie Class of 2017 Rodriguez, 137 graduates. Chapel of De La Salle and His Brothers, , Friday, June 9, 6:30 p.m.

Valedictorians and MARYMOUNT SCHOOL OF NEW YORK, MANHATTAN: Valedictorian: Alida Monaco; Salutatorian: Lisette Fischer; 55 graduates. St. Ignatius of Loyola Church, Manhattan, Tuesday, June 13, Salutatorians 1:30 p.m.

Each year, Catholic New York salutes the hard work and dedication of seniors graduating from Catholic high schools in the MSGR. FARRELL HIGH SCHOOL, STATEN ISLAND: archdiocese. The valedictorians and salutatorians of each school are recognized in the list below. If a school does not use those Valedictorian: Daniel Cesare; Salutatorian: James Durkin; terms, but has student speakers, that is noted. Also listed is the number of graduates at each school. 179 graduates. Msgr. Farrell High School, May 20.

ACADEMY OF MOUNT ST. URSULA, THE BRONX: , the Bronx, June 3. MSGR. SCANLAN HIGH SCHOOL, THE BRONX: Valedictorian: Nia Sabriné Javier; Salutatorian: Mcckayla Valedictorian: Natasha Lopez; Salutatorian: Adriana Murillo; Elsie Menyah; 81 graduates. CATHEDRAL HIGH SCHOOL, MANHATTAN 99 graduates. St. Philip Neri Church, the Bronx, Saturday, June 10, 11 a.m. Valedictorian: Kaley Nhu; Salutatorian: Siara Maldonado; St. Helena’s Church, the Bronx, June 2. 144 graduates. ALBERTUS MAGNUS HIGH SCHOOL, BARDONIA: St. Patrick’s Cathedral, June 7. MOORE CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL, STATEN ISLAND: Valedictorian: Chloe Martinez; Salutatorian: Philip Cipollina; Valedictorian: Samantha Gavin; Salutatorian: Alex R. ; 115 graduates. CONVENT OF THE SACRED HEART, MANHATTAN: 77 graduates. Albertus Magnus High School, June 2. Valedictorian: Paris Calcagnini, who will speak at ceremony; International Christian Center, Staten Island, June 3. Salutatorian: Paloma Castillo; 50 graduates. , THE BRONX: The Brick Presbyterian Church, Manhattan, Tuesday, June MOUNT ST. MICHAEL ACADEMY, THE BRONX: Valedictorian: Chriss Agramonte; Salutatorians: Omar 13, 4 p.m. Valedictorian: Destyn Harding; Salutatorian: Kevin Gonzalez and Melvin Ortega; 131 graduates. Jaipersaud; 168 graduates. St. Patrick’s Cathedral, June 3. CRISTO REY, MANHATTAN: Mount St. Michael Academy, Richard Tricario Sports Center, Gold Medal Winner: Charline Castillo; Silver Medal Winner: June 3. AQUINAS HIGH SCHOOL, THE BRONX: Candy Ruiz; Student Speaker: Jennifer Matos; 89 graduates. Valedictorian: Valentina Amate Perez; Salutatorian: Michelle St. Cecilia’s Church, East , Friday, June 9, 4:30 p.m. NOTRE DAME ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL, Ng Perez; 113 graduates. STATEN ISLAND: Fordham Preparatory High School, the Bronx, June 2 , MANHATTAN: Valedictorian: Kristen Fontana; Salutatorian: Allison Porzio; Valedictorian: Claire Anastasia Potter; Salutatorian: Jane 91 graduates. STEPINAC HIGH SCHOOL, Katherine Sniffin; 53 graduates Notre Dame Academy, June 2. WHITE PLAINS: St. Vincent Ferrer Church, Manhattan, May 26. Valedictorian: Nicolas Tabio; Salutatorian: Julio Lazo; 173 NOTRE DAME SCHOOL OF MANHATTAN: graduates. FORDHAM PREPARATORY SCHOOL, THE BRONX: Student speakers: Julia Pesola and Dezpynee Rivera; 82 Archbishop Stepinac High School, May 25. Student Speaker: Reyd J. Williams-Pedro. 214 graduates. graduates. , , the Bronx, May 31. , Great Hall, Manhattan, June 6. CARDINAL HAYES HIGH SCHOOL, THE BRONX: Valedictorian: Julius Opoku Boateng; Salutatorian: Jorge , NEW ROCHELLE: HIGH SCHOOL, Andres Reyes-Fonseca; 201 graduates. Valedictorian: Iain Pile; Salutatorian: Terence Burke; 167 POUGHKEEPSIE: St. Patrick’s Cathedral, June 3. graduates. Valedictorian: Andrew Philip Lam, Salutatorian: Emily Rose , , New Rochelle, May 25. Mantaro, 167 graduates. CARDINAL SPELLMAN HIGH SCHOOL: THE BRONX: Our Lady of Lourdes High School, June 3. Valedictorian: Antonio Jimenez; Salutatorian: Gianni Ferrera; JOHN A. COLEMAN CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL, HURLEY: 301 graduates. Valedictorian: Mackenzie Prosser; Salutatorian: Evan continued on page 16 16 CATHOLIC NEW YORK June 8, 2017

Valedictorians ST. CATHARINE ACADEMY, THE BRONX: ST. JOSEPH-BY-THE-SEA HIGH SCHOOL, and Salutorians... Valedictorian: Samantha Juncaj; Salutatorian: Jessica Tran; STATEN ISLAND: continued from page 15 83 graduates. Valedictorian: Anthony J. Insinga; Salutatorian: Alexis A. Our Lady of the Assumption Church, the Bronx, June 3. Trevino; 286 graduates. PRESTON HIGH SCHOOL, THE BRONX: St. Joseph by-the-Sea High School gymnasium, June 3. Valedictorian: Jasmine A. Valera; Salutatorian: Sarah E. ST. GEORGE ACADEMY, MANHATTAN: McCarthy, 143 seniors. Valedictorian: Han Jun Zhao; Salutatorian: Tamar Ioseliani; ST. JOSEPH HILL ACADEMY, STATEN ISLAND: Preston High School, June 3. 11 graduates. Valedictorian: Nicole Anna Ruggiero; Salutatorian: Rose St. George Ukrainian , Manhattan, Saturday, Louise O’Neill; 109 graduates. REGIS HIGH SCHOOL, MANHATTAN: June 10, 2 p.m. St. Joseph Hill Academy, June 2. Student Speaker: Henry Deteskey, 132 graduates. St. Ignatius of Loyola Church, Manhattan, June 3. ST. JEAN BAPTISTE HIGH SCHOOL, MANHATTAN: ST. PETER’S BOYS HIGH SCHOOL, STATEN ISLAND: Valedictorian: Jennifer Adjivon; Salutatorian: Karen Cruz; Valedictorian: Patrick Lilley; Salutatorian: Patrick Lynch; 130 SACRED HEART HIGH SCHOOL, YONKERS: Student Speakers: Dionne Regis, welcome; Konstantina graduates. Valedictorian: Dante Scarnati; Salutatorians: Tereze Nika Kalliontzis, farewell, 78 graduates. St. Peter’s Boys’ High School, June 2. and JoAnne St. Clair. 62 graduates. St. Jean Baptiste Church, Manhattan, June 2. College of Mount St. Vincent, the Bronx, June 2. ST. RAYMOND ACADEMY FOR GIRLS, THE BRONX: ST. JOHN VILLA ACADEMY, STATEN ISLAND: Valedictorian: Liliana Tran; Salutatorian: Shannon ST. BARNABAS HIGH SCHOOL, THE BRONX: Valedictorian: Nicole Fitzpatrick; Salutatorian: Julia Selleck; Livingstone; 80 graduates. Valedictorian: Leyla Valerio; Salutatorian: Karina Luna; 50 108 graduates St. Raymond Church, the Bronx, June 2. graduates. St. John Villa Academy gymnasium, June 3. St. Barnabas High School Chapel, May 26. continued on page 17

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• 100% earned a Regents Diploma with 90% receiving the highest diploma awarded by the State of New York, the Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation • Donated more than 100,000 hours in community service programs • 133 seniors completed one or more Advanced Placement courses • 144 seniors completed one or more Honors Level courses The class of 2017 has received over $44 million in academic scholarships and grants (Figure as of april 2017. Awards still being received. These are academic based awards and do not reflect need based awards.) Sponsored by the Sisters of St. Joseph, Brentwood, NY Chartered by the New York State Board of Regents • Accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges & Schools 12-21 Wexford Terrace • Jamaica Estates, NY 11432 • 718.297.2120 • www.tmla.org June 8, 2017 CATHOLIC NEW YORK 17

Brother James Wiegand Athletic Center, Salesian High The Ursuline School, New Rochelle, May 19. Valedictorians School, June 3. and Salutorians... XAVIER HIGH SCHOOOL, MANHATTAN: CONTINUED FROM PAGE 16 , RYE: Valedictorian: Eric Krebs, Salutatorian: Christian Polydor, Student speakers: Grace Doern, president of Student 278 graduates. ST. RAYMOND HIGH SCHOOL FOR BOYS, THE BRONX: Government, and Sami Drew, president of the senior class. St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Thursday, June 8, 7 p.m. Valedictorian: William Reynon; Salutatorian: Gabriel Matos, 46 graduates. 134 graduates. School of the Holy Child, Sunday, June 11, at 3 p.m. Msgr. Tierney Auditorium, the Bronx, May 20. John Starks ST. VINCENT FERRER HIGH SCHOOL, MANHATTAN: Valedictorians: Joseph Petrillo and Catherine Rex; 27 Valedictorian: Lauren Murry; Salutatorian: Fiona Crisp, 128 graduates. Speaks to graduates. SS. Peter and Paul-St. Ursula Church, Mount Vernon, Friday, La Salle Seniors St. Vincent Ferrer Church, Manhattan, June 3. June 9, 6 p.m. John Starks addressed grad- SALESIAN HIGH SCHOOL, NEW ROCHELLE: THE URSULINE SCHOOL, NEW ROCHELLE: uating seniors, alumni, faculty Valedictorian: Patrick Cremin; Salutatorian: Savva Valedictorian: Theresa Sol Cho; Salutatorian: Zoe Elizabeth and staff at La Salle Academy Dobronravov; 130 graduates. Anderson, 160 graduates. in Manhattan May 30. The 1994 NBA All Star and the 1997 winner of the NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year played eight of his 13 NBA seasons for the New York Knicks, helping the team to the 1994 NBA fi nal. He works for the Knicks as alumni and fan development adviser and oversees the John Starks Foundation. “Each and every one of you will have the oppor- tunity to push yourselves,” Starks said. “Take what you learned here at La Salle Academy and apply that to the next step in your life. You don’t know who you’re sitting next to that will be the next Bill Gates, the next Barack Obama…you never know. Keep pushing yourselves and don’t let anyone deter you ST. RAYMOND from what you have in life.” Three Bronx Students Win HIGH SCHOOL FOR BOYS Pro-Life Oratory Prizes Three Bronx high school students recently cap- tured prizes in the annual Bronx Pro-Life Oratory Congratulates the Class of 2017! Contest recently held at St. Margaret of Cortona Church rectory meeting room. The Class of 2017 Boasts: Kathryn Destin of The Academy of Mount St. Ursula won the $300 fi rst prize with schoolmate • 100% of seniors earned a NYS Regents diploma. Thahia Ahmed taking the $100 second prize, and De Witt Clinton High School’s Tania Magendren win- • Total aggregate of scholarship and aide exceeded ning the $50 third prize. $2,300,000. This year’s contest slogan was “Use Your Voice to • College acceptances to top tier colleges and universities Wake Up a Sleeping World to LIFE.” including Colgate University; Cornell University; Fordham University; Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Manhattan College; ; DePauw Archbishop Molloy to Honor University ; LaSalle University; The Life of Slain Graduate SUNY Binghamton; SUNY Albany; SUNY Archbishop Molloy High School in Briarwood, Maritime; CUNY and Queens, will honor the life of 2004 graduate Karina CUNY . Vetrano by raising money for a scholarship bearing • For the first time, two St. Raymond seniors her name. were semi-finalists in the prestigious The memorial event, which starts at 8 p.m. on New York Times scholarship competition. June 23, begins with a walk/run vigil overnight, fol- lowed by a 10 a.m. Mass, breakfast and dedication of a permanent memorial at the Marist Brothers school the next morning. Proceeds from the fund- ST RAYMOND HIGH SCHOOL FOR BOYS raiser are helping establish the Karina Vetrano Me- 2151 St. Raymond Avenue, Bronx, New York 10462 morial Scholarship at Molloy. Ms. Vetrano was killed while jogging in Howard 718-824-5050, ext2 102 Beach, Queens, last August. www.straymondhighschool.org Information: (718) 441-9210 or visit www.mol- loyhs.org/karina 18 CATHOLIC NEW YORK June 8, 2017

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Anderson A. Adon Gabriel W. Camas John M. Dullahan-Bates Daniel J. Griffin Anthony Q. Lanni Fernando J. Medina Nicholas A. Parlante IV Whiddon C. Sibdhannie III Christian Aguirre Michael R. Caruso Spencer F. Dunham Andrew J. Griffin Aidan M. Lee Bradley A. Mendez Mariano Parubi Jasiah A. Sira Daniel Alvarez Jr. Brian T. Casper Christopher J. Esposito Thomas J. Guarnieri Anthony W. Leno Colin P. Meyers Ethan Paul Justin P Sirota Christopher N. Annabi Matthew T. Castellucci Edward E. Eustace Michael T. Gugliotta Nicholas V. Leone Gordon Micovic Derek A. Paulino Aristides C. Speres Jason N. Apostle Luis S. Chavez Nicholas J. Febbo Richard A. Guints Owen Lombardi John F. Mikus James S. Pecchia Harrison E. Spiegel Rodrigo Avila Hernandez Nicholas L. Chiofalo Nicolo A. Ferretti Michael G. Haag Gino Lucciola Anthony F. Mirdita Niall T. Peel Oscar D. Aybar Jr. Nicholas W. Chwalkowski Anthony A. Figura Gabriel D. Hadland Joseph J. Maalouf John T. Moore John C. Pettus Charles E. Sturges Pio Franco L. Badajos Anthony P. Ciccone Rory T. Finnegan Sean W. Haggerty II John G. Madigan Jesus A. Morales Kenneth Pichardo Aidan J. Suttlehan Sebastien R. Balthazar Anthony N. Cicileo Ryan M. Flynn Christian Hamilton Patrick R. Mahoney Francis W. Moran Ryan D. Pruner Daniel E. Tarallo Amani C. Barnes Mark C. Cojocaru John H. Folkerts Joseph Hasaj Josiah Marquez Blaise Michael Narcisco Matthew T. Ptucha Gabriel A. Tarantino Steven Barreira Patrick J. Colgan Stefan G. Franco Keith G. Healy Justin P. Martin Christopher Nardi Michael K. Purce Gregory A. Teti Andrew M. Bastone Matthew M. Conlon Enmanuel Frias John A.C. Healy Alejandro J. Martinez Christian C. Natal Abhishek Purohit Noel A. Tomy Robert E. Baumann III John T. Coogan Thomas X. Fritsch Jr. Connor P. Heslin Michael E. Marun II Thomas D. Natkin Maxx A. Puya Oscar D. Villela Sanchez William A. Beauchamp Alexander H. Cook Jordan C. Gaitley Zachary R. Hoina Joseph A. Mascia Dylan Nicaj Shane T. Queenan Christopher R. von Kessel Jr. Sean P. Beirne Nicholas P. Coppola Sebastian W. Galdamez Conor F. Hughes Robert F. Math F. Myles T. Nuzzi Sage A. Rampone Sidney Michael E. Bentil Marcus A. Creese Gino V. Galella Evan P. Hughes Jose Matos III Aidan T. O’Brien David M. Randell III Kristian W. Waegger Kevin T. Berrios Anthony J. Crinieri Michael F. Gallagher Joshua A. Johnson Jordan O.W.A. Mbanefo Emiliano O’Connor Joseph J. Reda Dylan F. Walsh Warren B. Bischoff II Benjamin P.H. Cruz Oisin E. Galvin Cary A. Jones Kevin T. McCabe Emuoboghene E.D. djugo Christopher W. Reitano Christopher J. Walsh Jr. Kyle P. Breen Misael A. Cruz Joseph D. Garvin Michael E. Jones Jr. James D.K. McCarthy Nwosu A. Okoro John T. Ricciardi Michael F Whelan Charles J. Brusco Amoako K. Darkwa Charles T. Gendy Michael E. Jost Thomas F. McCarthy Jack C. O’Neill Matthew P. Rodrigues Charles M. White Dominick J. Bucciero Ritam Das Anthony J. Genovesi Kristian J. Juncaj Leo S. McCordick Denis J. O’Shea John P. Rooney Hunter S. Wiles Kyle M. Bugeja Michael P. DeLia Dane J. Gesang John M. Kavanagh James A. McCormack Thomas R. O’Shea Michael F. Rossi Reyd J. Williams-Pedro Travis C. Burns Andrew M. Dell’Orto Thomas C. Gillingham Harrison S. Kealy Aidan J. McGrath Antonio M. Oshiro Jack T. Ryan Salvatore O. Buzzerio Connor P. Devlin Christopher S. Giuliano Micheal P. Kennedy Patrick J. McInerney Justin O.N. Otunba Nicolas P. Santos Patrick W. Wolff Christian P. Byrd John Conrad C. Diaz Timothy M. Golden Nicolaos C. Koutoulas Thomas C. McKay Aniello L. Paladino Terence D. Shannon Hussain M. Zakari Owen M. Byrnes Nicholas J. DiNicuolo Thomas C. Golden Spencer F.P. LaFata Brian R. McKillop Michael S. Papaleo Hayden P. Sharnsky Matthew P. Zimmer Alexander M. Calder Aidan P. Donnelly Arthur S. Gooden Jr. Nicholas C. Lamari Luke R. McNamara Michael Park Jay R. Shenoy Gregory M. Zingone June 8, 2017 CATHOLIC NEW YORK 19 Eighth-Graders Happy About Graduation, Ready for Next ‘Big Step’ By DAN PIETRAFESA

ngelo Rogers is thrilled about closing one chapter and starting a new one in September. A “I’m pretty excited because it’s a big step,” said the eighth-grader at St. Joseph School in Kings- TRIBUTE TO GRADU- ton of attending John A. Coleman Catholic High ATES—Cardinal Dolan School in Hurley in September. congratulates eighth- “I do well academically but high school is a lot graders from Catholic more work. I need to get on the right track and need schools in Orange, Sul- to be a lot more serious than I have been.” livan and Ulster coun- His enthusiasm was shared by 300 eighth-graders ties during his homily at Sacred Heart Church in Monroe to participate in a at a May 22 Mass he May 22 Mass offered by Cardinal Dolan for the grad- offered at Sacred Heart uating classes from 13 Catholic elementary schools Church in Monroe. The in Rockland, Orange and Ulster counties. students will graduate “I think (my Catholic education) helped very from elementary school much because the teachers are great and I learned this month. a lot from them,” said Travis Curti of St. Gregory Barbarigo School in Garnerville, who will attend Al- bertus Magnus High School in Bardonia. “I would like to meet new friends in high school and my teachers will bring me more knowledge in high school for better success in life.” Chris Sheridan Cardinal Dolan, in his homily, told the students the mother of two sons in the 15th century. Her hus- the sin or were killed attempting to do so. Within a that the goal of Catholic schools is to help them get band was killed and her boys vowed to get revenge few days, her sons developed fevers and died. into college, find good jobs and, most importantly, by killing the person who took their father away “Beloved eighth-graders, cherish your years in point them toward everlasting life in heaven. from them. St. Rita urged her sons not to kill the Catholic schools, relish the lessons you’ve learned. The cardinal also spoke about the life of St. Rita person, but they were determined to do so. St. Rita The same St. Rita taught that the Gospel is true, that of Cascia, whose feast day is May 22. St. Rita was asked God to take her sons before they committed continued on next page

Congratulates The Class of 2017 Who Will Be Attending the Following Schools:

American University Xaverian Congratulates the Boston University Pennsylvania State , City University (2) Class of 2017! University of NY Rensselaer Polytechnic College of the Holy Cross Institute Columbia University (3) American University Saint Johnʼs University Boston College Saint Josephʼs University Fairfield University (2) Clemson University Seton Hall University Fordham University (3) The George Washington Columbia University St. Francis College University (3) Cornell University Stevens Institute Gettysburg College Tulane University CUNY-Macaulay of Technology Honors College Stonehill College Ithaca College University College Dublin, Drexel University Stony Brook University James Madison University (2) Ireland Fordham University SUNY College at Cortland Lafayette College University of Maryland Howard University SUNY College at Geneseo Loyola University Syracuse University Lehigh University (4) University of Miami Manhattan College Temple University Loyola Marymount University University of Michigan The Catholic University of Loyola University Chicago University of North Carolina at Michigan State America Loyola University Maryland Chapel Hill University The Ohio State University New York University The University of Arizona Marymount Manhattan University of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania State The College (2) University of Richmond (2) University New York University University of San Francisco Providence College Coast Guard Academy Northeastern University University of South Carolina (2) Rensselaer Polytechnic University of University University of Delaware Ohio University Washington and Lee University Rochester Institute of University of Massachusetts Technology Vassar College 980 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10028 www.loyolanyc.org 646-346-8131 X A V E R I A N 7100 Shore Road, Brooklyn, NY 11209 • (718) 836-7100 • www.xaverian.org 20 CATHOLIC NEW YORK June 8, 2017

CATHOLIC SCHOOL EXPERIENCE—Left, student PHOTOS BY CHRIS SHERIDAN Jasmine Beauvilaire of Sacred Heart School in New- CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE This class wants to fi x that. The only way to do that burgh reads a petition during a Mass celebrated by violence and revenge and getting back at people as is to accept and forgive everyone.” Cardinal Dolan for eighth-graders in Catholic schools retribution doesn’t work, that sin is a great horror and Cardinal Dolan celebrates two Masses at St. Patrick’s in Orange, Rockland and Ulster counties at Sacred that heaven is our real goal,” Cardinal Dolan said. Cathedral for graduating high school seniors each Heart Church in Monroe May 22. Right, Cardinal “Congratulations eighth-graders. Now, you’re ready spring and visits one region of the archdiocese each Dolan visits a science class at Sacred Heart School to move on to the next stage of our education.” year to offer a Mass for graduating eighth-graders. in Monroe and speaks with students Layla Luciano, Kingston Catholic’s Colin Leahy refl ected on Car- “I want to tell them it’s a joy, not only a joy for left, and Emily Grippo. The cardinal toured the school dinal Dolan’s message. me to see the harvest of our wonderful Catholic after celebrating Mass. “In today’s world, we need forgiveness, and we schools, that the sweat and sacrifi ce and commit- need to accept everybody,” said Leahy, who will ment is worth it, but also that the Mass is an occa- the Lord, listening to His word, being in the company attend Coleman Catholic. “There are a lot of bad sion of joy,” Cardinal Dolan told CNY. of people who share our beliefs and getting ready to re- things happening in the world. I want to fi x that. “How could we be happier when we’re so close to ceive His very Body and Blood in the Holy Eucharist?”

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 1 National Merit Scholar, 1 National Merit Scholarship Our rigorous, college preparatory , root- Finalist & 2 National Hispanic Recognition Program Scholars ed in Catholic ideals of Service and Leadership, has paved the way to greater opportunities for  College Acceptances include Boston University, Brown, Duke, Carnegie Mellon, UC Berkeley, University of Chicago, University of thousands of Mount alumni. Pennsylvania, US Military Academy at West Point and many more

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HAMTON UNIVERSITY >> RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE >> PROVIDENCE COLLEGE >> GENESEO >> UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE >> A COLLEGE OF THE HOLY CROSS >> JOHN >> > H > I L CONGRATULATIONS TO >> G O THE STEPINAC CLASS OF 2017! H S C H O With a committed and talented faculty, an innovative, personalized blended learning environment and a highly diverse and outstanding extracurricular program, Stepinac is proud to be ranked as one of America's top 50 Catholic high schools. With deep pride, the entire Stepinac family of parents, friends, faculty and www.stepinac.org administration applauds the graduates as they take the next step in building their future success. 22 CATHOLIC NEW YORK June 8, 2017 This Valedictorian’s Story Is Worth Listening To won’t soon forget my fi rst experience with John You might imagine that his new diagnosis raised Evans, and I sincerely doubt that it will be the questions of his mortality, his place in the world I last time I hear his name. In fact, we all may be and the immortality of his soul. Those aren’t my MEMORABLE hearing from the young man quite a bit in the future. words. They were the way this very devout Catho- ADDRESS—John For the uninitiated, Evans received the Carty Vale- lic expressed his response during our phone con- Evans addresses dictory Medal and spoke on behalf of the class of 2017 versation late last week. his graduating at Manhattan College’s undergrad- He can cover a lot of theological ground in a class at Manhat- uate commencement May 19. short period of time, telling how he steeped himself tan College’s The English major, with a in the Old and New Testament and read St. Teresa undergraduate double minor in history and of Avila’s spiritual masterpiece, “Interior Castle,” commencement , compiled a while preparing for his surgery. May 19. 3.94 GPA at Manhattan. He also He said he spent a number of post-surgery hours in has published numerous literary total darkness before light fi nally began “seeping in.” works, including two poetry col- “My fi rst thought was, will I ever see something lections, and has been known to as simple as light again?” perform at open mic nights with He knew that his goal of becoming a professor his folk rock band. of medieval literature would be possible only if You should also know that he is visually im- he could resume his classes amid the trials of his paired, having lost his sight except for an ability to medical exams and testing as he endured the recov- distinguish light and shadow and, occasionally, the ery period after surgery. outlines of objects. As Evans explained in his valedictory address, he I wanted to note his accomplishments before his was not able to accomplish the great things he did blindness, not because it isn’t signifi cant but because by himself. At the crux of his speech, he said, was John has a lot more to his story than his disability. a theological lesson based on the defi nition of the He was only 5 when he lost his sight. For more Greek word for church, or ecclesia. than a decade, he believed the cause was a rare “We are all called out to help one another, as genetic disorder, which was his offi cial diagnosis. people helped me for the past four years,” he said. About two and a half years ago, he learned that his “From the students who held a door for me, to blindness was caused by a brain tumor that presses students who guided me to class, they proved they upon his optic nerves. CONTINUED ON PAGE 34 BEN ASEN

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Preston High School congratulates the Class of 2017 Values, Vision, and Voice Jocelyn Rose Acevedo Amanda Marie DeFedele Jada A. Henderson Josephine Melisa Alcocer Laura A. DeFilippo Ashley Arlene Howell Monique A. Anderson Alissa Danielle DelVecchio Maylee Huitzil-Rojas Tina Elizabeth Anello Victoria Nicole DePew Elena Michelle Iannacito Kathleen Augello Shannon Erestie Dike Taylor Marie Iocovello Alexys Bholalall Pauline Djonovic Judith Abigail Javier Shauna Jeneen Bramble Aulona Dulaj Raeonna Jefferson Melanie Nadia Brijlall Alex Marie English Tatiana Joni Alexandria Johnson Elise Brockenberry Diana Escamilla-Vega Alicia Lucille Jones Mckayla Rose Elizabeth Mayo Lauren M. Provencher Anaiya Taylor Dominique Smith Marisa A. Caliendo AnnaMaria Evers Shania Isolina Ketcham Sarah E. McCarthy Ashley Puig Ashley Smith Maria Jose Capellan Maria Vasilia Fata Kareen Vuong Kien Meaghan A. McCormack Brittany Marie Purcell Adanne A. Spencer-Johnson Isabella Louise Caputo Kelly Rose Foley Elena Kola Nicolette Angela McPartland Diellza Qosaj Juliana Caserta Brenda Folgar Madeline Labbate Taizia Marcella Sullivan Brianna C. Modica Marissa Bernadette Ramos Shalexis Lee Casimiro Nyia Alexandra Ford Asia Jayleen Landaverde Kayla Thomas Melanie Monroy Christine Beverly Rice Olivia K. Chijioke Gianna Fragale Nyasia Dah’jae Lawrence Katie-Marie Tierney Ashley Nova Jordan Nicole-Elise Richardson Loriann Cioffi Santina Gambitta Ashley Marie Livingston Jaime Ann Toth Jasmine Nuñez Awilda Rios Sophia Cirigliano Nica Theresa Garana Diana Ljuljdjurovic Taylor Brooke Trinidad Kaila Victoria Nuñez Keylina Nicovella Rivera Cherena Nicole Cocharelli Gabriela García Knicole Mera Loberas Stephanie Ureña Amya Collins-Jones Brianna Wrenaye Gellineau Sophia Elisabetta Lopez Morenike Rose Okoduwa Amanda S. Rodriguez Kyaralee Ortiz Katiana Rodriguez Jasmine A. Valera Asha Covington Sabrina Giardullo Nia Monè Lucher Ashley J. Vargas Jaileen Samantha Cruz Danielle Marie Giocondo Veronica Luna Marcella Sabrina Osso Amadia Roldan Isabella Liz Vargas Michelle Darkey Gabrielle Giordano Ava Makris Veiralys H. Paredes Joanna Rosario Nathalie De La Cruz Anaissa Kristine Gonzalez Amanda E. Maldonado Mariah M. Peralta Sabrina Sánchez Destiny M. Vega Allyson Isabella de las Cuevas Gabriela González Antonia Rose Mancini Sugely Michelle Perez Kaycie Molly Santiago Ana Maria Velazquez Kailene De Leon Julianna Gonzalez Kristen Alexis Helene Marcus Corina Perez Nicole Schnell Jillian-Rose Velazquez Sabrina Maria de los Santos Milta Gonzalez Brianna K. Marrero Cara Mia Piccione Lauren Schnepf Samantha Nicole Viggiano Kimberly Rosalie De Mota Brianna Jeanne Griffin Hailey Martinez Natalie Pompi Sabrina Agnes Sevilla Diana D. Villacreses Danjela Deda Jadah Adell Harris Fotini Mavroudis Ciante Powell Samantha Rose Sferruzza Daisy Ariel Virga Marisa Anne Vitiello Tiana Jahné Webber 2780 Schurz Avenue, Bronx, NY 10465 • 718-863-9134 • www.prestonhs.org Alana Zayas

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Janiah L. Alexander Jesennya E. Fernandez Velez Marta Martinez Tlatelpa Elizabeth Michelle Rodriguez Valentina Amate Perez Brianna Lynn Fornasari Jasmine Mya Martir Angelicia I. Rosario Jaely Jamilet Avila Mya Jade Freeman Lindsy Mayol Crisjodi R. Rosario Givenchy Ayisi-Boahene Daliza Christina Galarza Alexa Dayanara Mayorquin Kate Sandoval Emily Maria Beato Keidy M. Garcia Gabrielle Margaret Miller Shylissa Dimaris Santiago Giselle Baez Kaia Moné George Chezell Aleah Montgomery Sara Lisset Santos Cruz Heven Nicole Beltran Jayleen M. Gonzalez Melanie Munoz Nana Afua Bobi Marilyn Gonzalez Ti any Alexis Narvaez Stephanie Semo Liana E. Borrell De Leon Richelle Christine Goshine Michelle Ng Perez Natalia Sewell Cassidy N. Bowen Jailene Michelle Guzman Kathy Le Nguyen Samantha Emily Simmonds Nana Adjoa Brookman Laura Marie Guzman Krystal C. Ortiz Segura Ashanty Solis-Maldonado Alexandria Brown Angela Hernandez Mora Krisalys Paulino Destiny Marie Taveras Joanderca Demi Bryan Olivia S. Hilliard Franchesca Peralta Melissa  iebaud Yanisa Campusano Ti any V. Hyman Arielfy Milagros Perez Rossy Griselvis Toribio Amberly Marie Castillo Fatou Jallow Johanna Paola Perez-Moreno Jaylanee Millie Torres Taylor Dawn Coker Monique Louise Jean-Marie Viviana Perez Rivera 685 East 182nd St • Bronx, NY 10457 • (718) 367-2113 Angela Marie Colon Jazmin Simone Johnson Sydney D. Perry-Walker Bianca M. Troche Leslie Contreras Zaria Demáe Johnson Crystal M. Pichardo Stephanie Michelle Valverde Kimberly Cornieles Naeema Zakkiyya Joiner Erlis Amelia Pineda Guzman Aimee Aphrodite Vargas Nia Brionn Ruth Dawson Ashlee Jeanne Joseph Sonely Pineda Naomi Anais Ozoria Vasquez Mia Dawson Del Bene Dania Jumpa Ariyana Devi Ramdass Alexandra Marie Vega Dilenny B. DeLaCruz Yasmin Alyssa Karim Maia Yazmene Regman Kaylen Alexis Vicuna Leticia Vanessa Demps Berenice Lama Kiara Chabely Reyes Kayla Alexis Villegas Karimah Diallo Tyanna Nicole Legree Cynthia Reynoso Ashley Adrinne Wallen Yenifer L. Diaz Danielle Leegh Limardo Bielisset Rivas Celenia Catherine Webber A Wellspring of Excellence Zipporah Isabel Diaz Xena Abagail Llamas Dayra  aiz Rivas Flowing Into a Bright Future Valentina Echeverri Jada M. Lopez Caitlyn Elizabeth Rivera Amoy Ashley Williams Sarah Elizabeth Escudero Jayleen Lopez Nichelle Robinson Hernandez Tiana Monae Wilson Joanna E. Espaillat Kendall Alexis Lorenzana Anacaona Rodriguez Martinez Vicmary J. Yrish June 8, 2017 CATHOLIC NEW YORK 25 NEW VIEW—Students from Catholic high schools in the archdiocese participate in a May 19 Engineering Tomorrow field trip to the newT appan Zee Bridge along the Hudson River. After a presentation about the project at the Tarrytown Senior Center on Main Street, bottom left, the students and their adult chaperones walked to the nearby bridge-viewing platform to observe the work in progress. In center of top left photo is Brother Robert Chiulli, O. Carm., science chair at Cardinal Hayes High School, the Bronx, and near him are Hayes students.

Saint Vincent Ferrer High School Congratulates the Class of 2017! photos by Chris Sheridan tHe claSS oF 128 memberS: • Includes two national Hispanic commended Students Notre Dame • Volunteered 4,000+ hours of Christian Service School • Formed friendships that will last a lifetime • Became women of intelligence and faith of Manhattan • Earned $27 million in merit-based scholarships Congratulates Our Wonderful Class of 2017

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congraulations to New Leaders at Four High Schools our Catholic high schools in the archdiocese have re- School of the Holy Child’s cently announced leadership changes. F The schools are St. Barnabas High School in the CLASS of 2017 Bronx, where Theresa Napoli has been named principal, effective July 1; Aquinas High School in the Bronx, where Anna E. Parra has been appointed president, effective July 3, succeeding Sister Margaret Ryan, O.P., who is retiring af- ter a 50-year tenure as president, principal and teacher at the school; Iona Preparatory School in New Rochelle, where Kieran Daly, who had served as dean of students, has been appointed principal of the Upper School, effective July 1, succeeding Edward O’Neill, who is retiring; and Maria Re- Theresa Napoli gina High School in Hartsdale, where Valerie Reidy, the current principal, has been appointed to the newly created position of president, and Rose- marie Decker, the current assis- tant principal, has been named principal, both effective in Sep- tember. Ms. Napoli, the new princi- pal at St. Barnabas, is a lifelong Catholic school educator. For the past 12 years, she has served as assistant principal for aca- Anna E. Parra demics and student life at Ford- ham Preparatory School in the Bronx, where she has helped to strengthen curriculum programs and develop a senior internship program for college courses with Fordham University. She is the fi rst woman to hold an academic administrative position in Ford- ham Prep’s 175-year history. She holds a master’s degree in administration and supervision from Fordham University. Kieran Daly Ms. Parra, the new president at Aquinas, which is sponsored by the Dominican Sisters of Sparkill, will be responsible for Invest. Inspire. Ignite. the school’s overall operation, with primary responsibility for institutional advancement, fi - nances and strategic planning. She formerly served as executive I AM IONA PREP. director of development at the Academy of Mount St. Ursula in the Bronx. Earlier, she was - Valerie Reidy ing and assistant director of the Congratulations to the Iona Preparatory Class of 2017 archdiocese’s annual Cardinal’s Appeal campaign. Graduation is a big accomplishment and our Iona Prep students and families are extremely proud. They She holds a master’s degree in have surpassed one of life’s major milestones, completing a Catholic, college preparatory education that communications studies from is already reaping rewards- more than $22.5 million for the graduating class! the . #YouAreIonaPrep Daly, the new president at Iona Prep, has served there for more than 30 years. He has been direc- VISIT US ONLINE TO LEARN WHAT CHOOSING IONA PREP TODAY CAN MEAN FOR YOUR FUTURE. tor of facilities, assistant dean of discipline, science chairman, dean of freshmen and teacher.

Iona Preparatory Iona Preparatory   @IonaPrep Daly holds a master’s degree Rosemarie Decker Upper School Lower School  in/IonaPrep in educational psychology from 255 Wilmot Road 173 Stratton Road  New Rochelle, NY 10804 New Rochelle, NY 10804 IonaPreparatory Fordham University and is pur-  (914) 600-6154 (914) 633-7744 +IonaPreparatorySchool suing a master’s in educational CONTINUED ON PAGE 34 June 8, 2017 CATHOLIC NEW YORK 27 Yonkers Teen Constructs Living for Eagle Scout Project By DAN PIETRAFESA

ttending a Living Rosary service at neigh- boring Christ the King parish inspired Co- Alin Nowak to create a similar evening for his home parish, St. Anthony’s in Yonkers. Nowak, 14, took the leadership role in constructing a Living Rosary for his Eagle Scout project, which was first used at a Rosary prayer service at his par- ish on the eve of the 100th anniversary of Our Lady of Fatima May 12. Youth The Boy Scout in Troop 29 in Yonkers will soon join his 18-year- old brother Zach as an Eagle Scout. “It’s something I knew our parish didn’t have and I thought it would be a great idea to make one for my church for my project,” Nowak told CNY. “I was happy to see everyone in the community and in the parish using it for the first time because that is what the whole project was meant for. I want- ed to do it to gather everyone in the community to- gether. I want the parish to enjoy it and use it.” The Living Rosary, built three weekends in March, is more than 100 feet long and includes beads made of oak, a Tau cross for his parish’s patron saint and a picture of the Blessed Mother. Nowak led a group of Boy Scouts and adult volunteers in the project. Maria R. Bastone The Salesian High School freshman publicized COMMUNITY GATHERING—Father Brendan Gormley, parochial vicar of St. Anthony’s parish in Yonkers, leads the event by speaking at Masses at St. Anthony the more than 100 people in reciting the Rosary, using the Living Rosary constructed by 14-year-old Colin Nowak continued on page 28 for his Eagle Scout community service project, May 12.

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previous weekend to invite parishioners. The event drew more than 100 people from the parish and Congratulations Class of 2017! neighboring parishes. “I was pleased the Boy Scouts would consider a church-related project as a community service for an Eagle Scout project, and the event was magnifi- cent,” said Father Arthur Mastrolia, pastor of St. An- thony’s. “People were moved by it all and asked if

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IN CHARGE—Colin Nowak speaks to more 100 people who attended the Living Rosary service on the eve of the centennial celebration of Our Lady of Fatima at the St. Anthony’s parish in Yonkers May 12. Nowak con- structed a rosary that is more than 100 feet long for his Eagle Scout project, which was used for the first time at the service and remains on display in the church.

we would repeat it regularly.” Father Mastrolia said the rosary is on display for all to Exciting New STEM Program see in the church and will be used again when a date is Congratulations Fabrication Laboratory set in October to celebrate the month of the Rosary. -Virtual Reality Room, Computer Numerical “That would be very exciting,” said Nowak of his to the pastor’s plan. “I do want it to be used as much as it Control Room, 3D printer, Laser Cutter, and Vinyl can. I put a lot of work into it and want it to be used Class of 2017! Cutter in the community.” 94% earned over -Student-centered, project-based learning Five percent, or more than two million Boy Scouts, -Projects incorporate multiple career paths have become Eagle Scouts since 1912, according to $30 million in including architecture, engineering and robotics the National Eagle Scout Association. To become an Eagle Scout, a Boy Scout must earn 21 merit badges, merit-based 13 required and eight elective, and complete a com- scholarships! Medical Program munity service project. The requirements must be -Project Lead the Way BioMedical Curriculum met before the Boy Scout turns 18. -Internships at Calko Medical Center and “What helped is when Zach was working on some Maimonides Medical Center of his badges, Colin was able to work on them too and achieve some of his merit badges at a younger age,” said the boys’ father, Joseph Nowak. Computer Science Program Nowak has to finish his written summary of the -Congratulations to Jasmine Chin and project before being interviewed by a board of review, Anita Chu’s acceptance to Google’s Computer comprised of up to five adult leaders. His recommen- Science Summer Institute dation for Eagle Scout will be sent to the Boy Scouts of America in Irving, , for final approval. Nowak hopes to join his brother and a long list Broadcast Journalism Program of well-known Eagle Scouts, including Gerald Ford, th Valedictorian: Salutatorian: -Equipment and training provided by 38 president of the United States; Steven Spielberg, Jasmine Chin - Danielle Esposito – 21st Century Fox Academy Award-winning film director; and Bill Stony Brook Yale University ’21 Bradley, a retired New York Knicks player and for- mer U.S. senator from New Jersey. University ’21 Global Affairs These programs are made possible through Computer Science “It was a very long process, but we were able to suc- corporate, foundation, and alumnae support. ceed,” Nowak said. “I learned a great deal of leader- Bishop Kearney High School is sponsored by the ship skills, and it requires a great deal of patience. www.bishopkearneyhs.org Sisters of St. Joseph, Brentwood, NY “If you concentrate on it, you can work towards your goal, and it’s a beautiful thing to see.” June 8, 2017 CATHOLIC NEW YORK 29

Some 375 seventh-grade students from 10 schools in the archdio- cese took part in a Regional Field Day at St. Joseph’s Seminary in Dunwoodie May 23. The students participated in activities such as tug-of-war, three-legged races and miniature golf. Top left, Denis Ramirez of Our Lady of Mount Carmel School in Middletown uses his might to ring the bell. Top right, seventh-graders from Our Lady of Grace in the Bronx lead a tug-of-war. Above left, students from St. Paul the Apostle in Yonkers and Our Lady of Grace steer the tug-of-war rope from the front. Above right, Angel De Leon, left, and Raylee Paulino, both from Incarnation School in Manhat- tan, enjoy a round of miniature golf. Left, students take a break for photos by Chris Sheridan lunch. Mass in the seminary chapel preceded the field day. 30 CATHOLIC NEW YORK June 8, 2017

photos by Maria R. Bastone WINNING WORKS—After the CYO Art and Essay CYO Awards for Artists, Essay Writers Awards ceremony at the New York Catholic Center spiring artists and essay writers were hon- the category for high school juniors and seniors. in Manhattan May 19, Sulxana Bosquet, above right, ored for their work at the annual archdioc- In the Expert Division for freshmen and sopho- shows her third-place artwork to her family, from Aesan Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) Art mores, John F. Kennedy Catholic High School in left: brother Noble; grandmother Vierge Benjamin; and Essay Awards ceremony. The presentation of Somers had a first-place tie between Emma Moran mother Nureyev Bosquet and sister Nyla. Additional awards, including a pizza party for the youths and and Gracie Ossorio. Pedro Quezada of Cardinal awardees, above, from back left, in semi-circle: their families, was held May 19 at the New York Hayes High School, the Bronx, took second place, Casey Chang-Alloy; Emma Moran; Gracie Ossorio; Catholic Center in Manhattan. and Jax Mautone of John A. Coleman came in third. Thomas Dziubela; Diego Vasquez; Liam Gilmartin, Taylor Price of John A. Coleman Catholic High In the Master Division, for seventh- and eighth- wearing a tie; and Zyan Nova. Front left, Elizabeth School, Hurley, took first place in the art Elite Di- graders, Thomas Dziubela of St. Patrick School, Portillo, with white headband; Arianna S. Chin, with vision. Zyan Nova of Mount St. Michael Academy, Staten Island, captured first place; Casey Chang- white bow; Penelope Alemar and Hannah Tang. the Bronx, placed second, and Cindy Ma of St. John Alloy of St. Anthony’s, Nanuet, came in second, and Villa Academy, Staten Island, received third place in Bernadette Dingman of Holy Trinity, Poughkeepsie, took third place. Abigail Glover of St. Mary’s School, Wappingers Falls, won first place in the Learner Division for fifth- and sixth-graders. Margaret Wong of Holy Rosary, Staten Island, took second place, and Sulxana Bos- Congratulations to quet of St. Paul School, Valley Cottage, was third. In the Beginner Division, for third- and fourth- graders, Arianna S. Chin of St. Augustine’s School, Ossining, came in first place; Anju Leilan Herard of the Class of 2017 continued on page 34

Does your child love to sing?

The St. Ignatius Loyola Children's Choirs welcome all, regardless of experience or Parish affiliation. Participants in this 3-tiered choir program on the receive training in the art of singing and reading music, and learn the importance of giving back to their church and community through the gift of music. We open doors to a lifelong enjoyment of music for singers in grades 1 through 4 (Wednesday afternoons) and grades 5 through 8 (Thursday afternoons). Now in our 12th year, the children have been featured in Pueri Cantores Festivals, in the Sacred Music in A Sacred Space concert series, and in a television appearance on Good Day New York.

PRAYERS FROM “OUR HEART” GO WITH YOU! CHOIRS CHILDREN’S LOYOLA ST. IGNATIUS Please contact Maureen Haley, Director of Children's Choirs, at [email protected] June 8, 2017 CATHOLIC NEW YORK 31

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Blessing of Sister Barbara’s Grotto Cardinal Dolan led a prayer service and blessed Sister Barbara’s Grotto at John F. Kennedy Catholic High School in Somers May 22. Sister Barbara Heil, R.D.C., died in a car accident in March 2016 at age 80. She started teaching in 1962 at St. Mary’s High School, which became Kennedy Catholic in 1967. Sister Barbara served as dean of admissions and teacher in her most recent roles at Kennedy Catholic. The prayer service included opening and closing prayers, a Gos- pel reading, reciting a decade of the Rosary, the singing of “Ave Ma- ria’’ and the blessing.

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BELOVED EDUCATOR—Top right, visitors pause before the dedication plaque in front of the new grotto. Middle left, from left sitting, Sister Mary Lynn Kellogg, R.D.C., Sister Anne Kniphuisen, R.D.C., and Sister Marie Murphy, R.D.C., and Sister Jean Marie Noonan, R.D.C., standing, speak with Cardinal Dolan at the dedica- tion. Above right, the grotto includes a garden, statue of the Blessed Mother and a dedication plaque. Right, Cardinal Dolan leads a prayer service with Father Mark Vaillancourt, president and principal of Kennedy Catholic. Far right, a procession leads to the grotto. June 8, 2017 CATHOLIC NEW YORK 33

SALUTING SUCCESS—Left, more than 400 students received their undergraduate and graduate degrees at the COURTESY OF THE COLLEGE OF NEW ROCHELLE 105th commencement ceremony May 20 at the College of Mount St. Vincent. Above, the College of New Rochelle’s School of Nursing and Healthcare Professions announced May 18 that the pass rate reached an all-time high of 92.4 percent for the school’s nursing students taking the National Council Licensure Examination in the fi rst quarter of 2017. Right, Amanda Wright of High Falls receives her diploma from Mount St. Mary College President Dr. David Kennett. A total of 619 students graduated at the college’s 54th commencement ceremony May 20. COURTESY OF THE COLLEGE OF MOUNT ST. VINCENT MATT FREY

The Class of 2017 earned  $39,400,000 in college  scholarships and awards and   were accepted into some to  the top schools in the country   

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family’s parish is Sacred Heart in Yonkers, where Editor’s Report... Father Solanus served for 14 years in the first part New Leaders... continued from page 22 continued from page 26 of the 20th century. were called out to greatness.” He and his family pray regularly at the friar’s leadership from the University of Dayton in Ohio. The same could be said for Evans, who does not shrine in their parish church, and he said that O’Neill has served as a Catholic school educator plan to slow down any time soon. He will pursue he hopes one day to be healed of his blindness for 45 years, the majority at Iona Prep, where he his master’s degree and in medieval stud- through the intercession of Father Solanus. has been Upper School principal since 2014. He was ies at Fordham University, beginning in September. Evans has a wisdom that is well beyond his years, honored with the Francis Cardinal Spellman Award Evans’ family, including his parents Robert and and a personal faith that is inspiring on many by his alma mater, Cardinal Hayes High School in Eileen, and his brother, Brian, who just completed levels. At the close of our conversation, he said his the Bronx, March 18 his freshman year at Manhattan, have played a ma- thoughts and prayers were with me that morning The promotions of Mrs. Reidy and Mrs. Decker jor role in his victories. and that he would be grateful, no matter if I wrote as president and principal of Maria Regina, respec- His full name is John Casey Solanus Evans, and a sentence, or five, about our exchange. tively, were announced by the school’s board of one of the first things he told me when we spoke “My way of reaching other people has been trustees. was of his grandparents’ devotion to the Capu- through my story,” he said. “If God is the primary Mrs. Reidy served as principal of the Bronx High chin friar who will be beatified later this year. His storyteller, He tells His story through our lives.” School of Science before coming to Maria Regina three years ago. She holds a master’s degree in biol- ogy from Fordham University. Mrs. Decker has served as assistant principal of academics and admission and as a guidance coun- selor during her 15 years at Maria Regina. She holds a master’s degree in guidance and counseling from Four Years to Last a Lifetime the College of New Rochelle. CYO Awards... Congratulations to the Class of 2017 as they continue to learn and live out our continued from page 30 “Serviam” motto!Academy Our 81 graduates of earned Mount OVER $17 million St. inUrsula scholarships. St. Paul’s School, Valley Cottage, was second and College acceptances include: Issabella Zelinsky of St. Joseph’s School, Kingston, was third. Adelphi University Howard University Geneseo Albright College Iona College Jamestown Community College For the Small Fry Division, kindergarten through Johnson & Wales University – North Miami • Providence Morrisville State College second grades, Penelope Alemar of Incarnation Boston College Keystone College New Paltz School, Manhattan, won first place; Elizabeth Por- Bowie State University La Salle University Old Westbury tillo of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Elmsford, was Cabrini University LeMoyne College Onondaga Community College Caldwell University LIM College (Laboratory Institute of Merchandising) Oswego second, and Hannah Tang of St. Augustine’s, Ossin- University – Brooklyn • Post Plattsburgh ing, took third. 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Academics | Arts | Service June 8, 2017 CATHOLIC NEW YORK 35 As School Year Ends, Tells Students: Don’t Fear Goodbyes, Unknown By CAROL GLATZ them and do not grow. “Look at that wall? What’s behind it?” he asked the ife is a long series of hellos and goodbyes, so girl. “I don’t know,” she said. don’t be afraid to let go of the past; remember “But if you go outside, to the countryside, what do Lold friends, but keep moving and be open to you see?” he asked. “I see everything,” she replied. the new, Pope Francis told students as the school “Everything! You see the horizon,” the pope said. year was coming to an end. “We have to learn to see life by looking at the hori- “We have to learn to see life by seeing the hori- zons” that are always open, always lying ahead, by zons,” not the walls that can make people afraid be- meeting new people and having new experiences. cause they don’t know what is on the other side, he Instead of framing the future with terms like told thousands of adolescents during a 45-minute “fear” or “afraid,” he added, try “using the word ‘a encounter at the Vatican June 2. challenge’ more,” he said. The middle-schoolers were part of Communion Remember to call and visit old friends, he said, and Liberation’s “The Knights of the Grail” educa- CNS/MAX ROSSI, REUTERS “but live and journey with the new ones.” tional initiative. SCHOOL’S OUT FOR SUMMER—Pope Francis greets When asked how kids their age could change the In the informal Q-and-A, a teen named Marta told students as he arrives to lead a special audience world when it has so many problems, the pope told the pope how scared she was to be leaving middle for members of a middle school group June 2 at the them they have to begin with the people and situa- school and most of her best friends as they head on Vatican. The middle-schoolers were part of Com- tions in their daily lives. to high school next year. “Why do I have to change munion and Liberation’s “The Knights of the Grail” Think of what happens to a person’s hand when everything? Why does growing up make me so educational initiative. sharing a piece of candy, for example: It’s open and afraid?” she asked him. moves toward the other person, the pope said. Now “Life is a constant ‘Good morning’ and ‘Farewell,’” ney of leaving something behind and encountering think of what happens when a person wants to keep he said, with the goodbyes sometimes being for for- something new.” that candy for himself or herself: The hand closes ever. Noting that Marta had used the word “afraid” a up tight and moves away from the other. “You grow by encountering and by taking your number of times in her question, the pope said the One’s heart has to be like the hand that is respond- leave,” he said. “If you don’t learn to say goodbye risk that comes with the challenge is that fear will ing in a positive, generous way, not the negative, well, you will never learn how to encounter new render a person immobile, “too serene” and unable self-centered approach, he said. people.” to grow. “You can begin to change the world with an open This moment of change in life is “a challenge,” he Those who give up, settle down and say, “Enough,” heart,” the pope said, and by listening to others, wel- said, but “in life we have to get used to this jour- close off the horizons that are out there waiting for coming others and sharing things. —CNS

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