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Immaculate TRADITIONS An Immaculate High School Annual Publication The 2011 Issue Immaculate High School † 73 Southern Blvd † Danbury CT 06810-7994 † Ph (203) 744-15101 IHS Traditions.indd 1 10/13/11 1:21 PM FACULTY, STAFF & COACHES Theresa Allen, P’07 A Message from the President Jeanine Antonios Matt Ariniello Maureen (Brew) Arsenault ’69 Linda Barbosa Michael Bierwirth ’93 Colleen Brereton Dear Friends of Immaculate, Daniel Buckley, P’08, ’10, ’13 Patricia Buckley, P’08, ’10, ’13 On behalf of the IHS community, I extend my thanks to you for helping to Joe Carmen advance the mission of Immaculate High School. Your partnership pro- Steve Carneiro Kathleen Casey vides the opportunity for Immaculate students to develop to their full Fr. James Cole potential. Students are inspired academically in the classroom, called Missy Cole to serve others through philanthropic opportunities, taught discipline Maggie Curran, P’87, ’88, ’90, ’92 Anthony D’Ausilio James Digiacomo talents while performing on stage. Your gift expands horizons and helps Kevin Dunleavy, P’03 shapeand perseverance lifelong values. on the Simply playing put, field, your andgift lastsencouraged a lifetime! to explore their Alex Esposito Janet Fable, P’06, ’07, ’10 As you look through these pages, you will see your gift at work here at IHS. You’ll enjoy photos Mary Ann (Grandieri) Foncello ’70, P’96 of students in action and see how they, like you, are making a difference in other’s lives and in Bill Fowler Gladys Gonzalez our communities. These are the young leaders of tomorrow who will ultimately make our world Alice Grover a better place. Roger Hancock ’92 Gerald Hastava We are grateful to you for volunteering, advising, and partnering with us during the past year. Brian Hayes, P’07 Lisa Henley, P’10 We could not have achieved our success without you. Immaculate has a very bright future be- Missy Hirsch Shannon Horosky cause we are blessed with a very talented faculty and staff, a dedicated and supportive Advi- David Hoyt sory Board and Diocese, committed and hardworking students, as well as generous friends and Marie Hulme, P’08 alumni, such as you. Maggie (Bierwirth) Kent ’91 Nadine Khalil ’01 We look forward to continuing this success in the upcoming school year as we all work together Jenna Kosiba Tom LaPorte, P’09 to make a good school even better! Lynn Lemme Karen Loker Go Mustangs! Lynn Loya, P’08 Ted Lutz Thomas Mertens Nelson Mingachos ’89 Debey Mitchell Joseph Muchanski Betsy Murphy Kathleen D. Casey Tom Neville ’74 Susan Nolan, P’09, ’12 IHS President Natacha Pimentel Bryan Pinabell Dana (Krupinsky) Pinckney ’01 Robert Plumb, P’05, ’06, ’08 Dan Proto Marie Proverb Mary (Briscoe) Raymond ’77, P’04, ’07, ’09, ’14, ’15 Darren Riccio Art Roberts Julie Sorcek, P’09 Natalie Staszak Nanci Stockmann Carol Stone Jeff Vingo Alexa Wild Barbara Yablon Cover by Photographer Bob Stone of Cue Talent LLC: Class of 2011’s top 10 graduates from left to right (top row) Valedictorian Michael Matthews, David Buchanan, Christopher DiLullo; (middle row) Makela Stankey, Ashleigh Glowacki, Meghan Wakeford, Joseph Porco; (bottom row) Margaret McLaughlin, SeJeong Kim, Salutato- rian Sterling Karakula The 2011 issue of Traditions has been designed by Gladys Gonzalez. 2 IHS Traditions.indd 2 10/13/11 1:21 PM ADVISORY BOARD & A Message from the Chairman of the Board COMMITTEE MEMBERS Chairman of the Board Gerard D. Robilotti, Governance (chair) Board Members As chairman of the IHS Advisory Board, it gives me great pleasure to introduce David Bennett ’70 this report on the accomplishments of Immaculate High School this past year. Joseph Boa First and foremost, I want to highlight the fact that our high school continues Shaun Budnik, Technology chair Kathleen D. Casey, Enrollment chair Fil Cerminara college acceptance rates, our SAT scores, and the overall academic performance Joseph Draper ’82, Emeritus to maintain a high level of academic achievement as reflected in our students’ Msgr. Thomas Driscoll, VG the strength of the faculty and the support of the administration of Immaculate Isabelle Farrington, Emeritus John W. Fitzpatrick Highand recognition School. Congratulations which our students to all received who have this allowed past year. our This school is a reflectionto maintain of Claire Hines, Program chair its outstanding academic record. G. Ted LaBonne, Emeritus Robert Leggett I also want to report that IHS has received full accreditation from New England Mary R. Maloney Michael Mazzucco, Facilities chair Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC). This is an important accomplishment, as it is Sr. Anne McCarthy, SSND recognition of many important elements including the school’s strategic vision and mission. It also Brian McGovern ’89, Alumni chair Ralph McIntosh ’68 well as the faculty and staff who have contributed to the strategic mission of the school; therefore Thomas Mertens, Faculty Rep reflects the work of my fellow members of the advisory board, members of the administration, as Joanne Montesi meeting all requirements of full accreditation. Joseph Morrissey Robert Mosley The advisory board, through its executive committee and various committees, has been Daniel J. Murphy ’66 Stephen Piccolo, Finance chair recommendations regarding academics, facility improvements, technology, as well as fundraising. Mary Jean Rebeiro outstanding in supporting the needs of the school from advising on budget and finance, making Bernard Reidy, Jr. ’89 Anthony M. Rizzo, Jr, Development chair Another major achievement has been the revitalization of our development program, which Msgr. Martin P. Ryan is critical to the support of a private parochial school in this era of economic stress. A measure Joseph A. Saffi ’67 of this has been the scope of our fundraising success this past year. Kudos to our Development Rev. Samuel Scott Committee, led by Anthony Rizzo Jr.; for exceeding all of our budgeted targets. We continue to seek Teresa Tortora Msgr. Robert E. Weiss greater involvement of our outstanding alumni in this endeavor. Committee Members In closing, I want to thank Mr. Dan Murphy, retiring principal, for his outstanding leadership and Alumni support of the students and faculty; and I want to welcome Mr. Joe Carmen, as our new principal. I Maureen Arsenault ’69 also want to thank our president Kathleen Casey for her leadership and outstanding achievements Michael Bierwirth ’93 during the past year. David Cappiello ’86 Kevin Dunleavy Marianne Mitchell ’81 As you will see in this report, Immaculate High School has had an outstanding year, and for this Mary Raymond ’77 there are many people who need to be thanked. Thomas J. Saadi ’88 Julie Sorcek Sincerely, Development David Cappiello ’86 Marianne Fahey James Foley, Jr. Gerald Hatcher William J. Holbrook Enrollment Gerard D. Robilotti Cathleen Donahue Julie Sorcek IHS Advisory Board Chairman Carol Stone Facilities Bill Fowler Mark Grube Robert Nolan ’70 Finance Susan Nolan Program Mary Ann Foncello ’70 Technology Alex Esposito Lisa Lindblom Charles Pizzo Ken Stevens Diane Tung 3 IHS Traditions.indd 3 10/13/11 1:21 PM Introducing our New Principal Joe Carmen Immaculate High School is Dear Immaculate Faculty and Staff: pleased to welcome Mr. Joe Carmen as our new school Traditions. It is appropriate that Immaculate’s Alumni magazine carry this principal. Mr. Carmen was name because for almost 50 years the tradition of IHS has been to provide the principal of Our Lady of students the opportunity for world class development in academics, Fatima School (OLF) in Wil- athletics, the arts and spiritual development. Immaculate continues to ton, CT. During his tenure produce leaders of conscience who work for the greater good. OLF was recognized by the US Department of Educa- tion as a National Blue Rib- Principal of Immaculate I am excited to be joining such a wonderful learning bon School of Excellence. communityThank you for whose the warm leadership welcome team, to IHS. faculty, As I embarkstaff, students, upon my parents first year and as Mr. Carmen brings to Im- alumni have a reputation of excellence that goes far beyond these walls. maculate years of experi- ence as a Principal along Many diverse learning experiences will take place for our students this year. Our goal is to with his strong background continue to challenge our students intellectually, grow them socially and spiritually, while in classroom instruction. guiding them toward the independent thinking and problem solving required for success after Prior to assuming his role IHS. As we strive to promote development in all aspects of each student’s life we will also strive at Our Lady of Fatima, Mr. to develop a student body of good character; students who make good choices and decisions Carmen was a teacher leader resulting in successful lifetime outcomes. and science educator in the Bridgeport Public Schools, As always, our students are the reason for your giving and your contributions are monies well where he led efforts in spent. Your gifts this past year have allowed us to provide the gift of an Immaculate education school reform and instruc- to those who would not otherwise have the opportunity. This support also allows us to create tional improvement. He was margin of excellence programs which make Immaculate so special. the recipient of the 2007 Immaculate High School has always been about excellence. Excellence is evident in our highly- Beard Excellence in Teach- ing Award, one of the larg- know, comes at a very high price and the Immaculate High School community has once again est teaching awards in the demonstratedqualified teachers, its ability administration to graciously and pay staff, that our price. students, Thank and you our for alumni. your continuous Excellence, support as we nation, for this work in the and exceptional generosity to Immaculate High School. Bridgeport Public Schools.