ishops edger BDONOR GIVING REPORT & ALUMNI NEWS FORL FY19 (JULY 1, 2018–JUNE 30, 2019) LOCAL • NATIONAL • GLOBAL • COMMUNITY SERVICE Contents 1 Board of Trustees & Administration 2 Greetings From Our President 4 Costa Rica Service Trip Blog 6 Service Profile: Tim Downs ’19 7 Service Profile: Annika Gregg ’19 8 Theater Ensemble: A Trio of Shows 10 Blue & Gold Gala ’19 Highlights 12 Halls of Fame Inductees 14 Class Agent Challenge 15 Summary of Philanthropy 16 Donor Profile: Jack McGrory ’67 18 Donor Profile: Tom Bogan ’68 20 Volpe Gym Construction & Dedication 22 Auditorium Renovation 23 Campus Beautification Construction 24 The Williams Society 26 Ways to Give Back 27 AW12 Recurring Gift Program 28 Donor Giving Report 43 Student-Athlete Profile: Haley Mullen ’19 44 Alumni Event Snapshots 45 Young Alumni: Kevin Truelson ‘99 46 Alumni Profile: Gen. James C. McConville ‘77 48 Alumni Profile: Cdr. Kevin Doherty ‘04 50 Alumni Notes 62 Class Agents 64 Admissions 68 College Acceptances ON THE COVER On their annual trip to Washington, DC, our 8th Graders, the Class of 2023, had the unique opportunity to meet with Commander Kevin Doherty ’04 at Arlington National Cemetery. Board & administration BOARD OF TRUSTEES A D M I N I S T R A T I O N & LEADERSHIP TEAM Stephen F. Nazzaro ’82, P’11, ’14 Chair Dennis M. Duggan, Jr., Esq. ’70 President Paul F. Mollica ’69 Vice Chair Paula J. Timmins, C.P.A. ’76 Chief Financial Officer Mary F. Goslin RCAB, ex officio Michael R. Volonnino, Ph.D. Principal Dennis M. Duggan, Jr., Esq. ’70 ex officio Gina Mathews, Ph.D. ’87 Assistant Principal for Academics Anthony Agnitti ’80 (Ret. 3/15/19) William Kinsherf, M.Ed. ’89 Nicole M. Beltram ’00 Assistant Principal for Student Life John M. Falvey ’87 Katie Folan, B.A. Director of 7th and 8th Grade Program Steven C. Habeeb, AIA Kelly Davoli, M.Ed. Lynne (Francis) Hammell ’00 Director of Guidance Stephen Hassell ’67 (Ret. 6/30/19) David Gilpin, M.A. Director of Campus Ministry Susan J. Kantor P’04 Gordon McClay, B.B.A. Rev. Walter Keymont Director of Athletics Hung Lam ’02 Stephanie Mariano, B.A. ’08 Director of Student Life Jared Lewis ’98 John McMahon, B.S. James MacDonald ’74 Director of Technology Sister Eleanor Martin, SCN ’63 Michela Schuster, B.S. Director of Admissions Leonard Pepe ’71 Maura Gilmartin, M.M. Ellen Walsh P’02, ’03, ’05, ’07 (Ret. 6/30/19) Assistant to the President Board of Trustees Liaison OFFICE OF ADVANCEMENT & ALUMNI RELATIONS Lindsay Simpson, B.S. Director of Advancement Anthony Chighisola, M.B.A. ’07 Assistant Director The Williams Fund and Alumni Relations Kathryn Walsh, M.A. Marketing and Communications Officer Kathryn Mayo Database Manager BISHOPS LEDGER 1 GreetinGs from n the Bishops Ledger we provide a philanthropy report, feature As a group, the Senior Class, led by Tim Downs’ ’19 unprecedented certain alumni, publish alumni and class news, and convey performance, completed 16,544 hours of community service during examples of noteworthy events and accomplishments of the last their time at AWHS, a school record (breaking the mark set in 2014). fiscal year — in this case, July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019 — This significant uptick in service can be traced to David Gilpin’s guiding our school’s 70th! The theme for this year’s publication is hand as our Director of Campus Ministry. “Service,” and we have many worthy examples to cite. (See student and alumni pieces, infra.) In sum, our students embraced our Mission “to serve their local and global communities,” and AWHS and those communities were much IAs a preliminary matter, however, I am thrilled to report that the new the better for it. (2019-20) school and fiscal years are off to a great start! Indeed, AWHS is one of the few area Catholic schools with more students this year than It was also another stellar year in athletics under the able leadership of last, and we feature vibrant Middle School and International Student AD Gordie McClay, with approximately 70% of our students participating programs. Moreover, our Senior Class, so important to the culture and in one or more sports. Matt Reggiannini ’00, a former player for, and long- climate of every school year, is strong and engaged, and has accepted time assistant to Hall of Fame Coach Bill Kinsherf ’89, succeeded Coach the mantle of leadership enthusiastically. K, who retired after a distinguished 20-year career leading our Football Program. The team responded very well to Coach Reg’s consistent There are, of course, many reasons for this success, but chief among message and style, and the transition went smoothly. them are our improved ability to “spread the word” about the transformational developmental opportunities afforded to our students, A number of teams qualified for the state tournament. Our Fall Cheer and the substantial investments we have made — with your critical Team finished 3rd in the Regionals, just missing a trip to the Nationals. support — in our faculty, programs, facilities, and The Boys’ Track and Field Team completed an campus in recent years. In addition, there appears to undefeated league season, winning the CCL be an increased understanding and appreciation that, Championship. Our Girls’ Basketball Team made its by working side-by-side as partners in a respectful, annual pilgrimage to the Garden. Our Girls’ 4 x 400 collaborative, and inspiring environment, our young Relay Track Team (Ari Hay ’21, Lilli Miller ’19, Erica men and women are not only learning and growing, MacSweeney ’19, and Ashley Tran ’19) broke a 10- but are receiving “real education for the real world.” year old school record, and Vijay Blair ’19 broke the And that has never been more essential. school Long Jump record (20’9.75”), finishing 3rd in the state. Many were recognized with CCL All-Star, FY’19 IN REVIEW and Patriot Ledger and Boston Herald All-Scholastic awards, and a number received college scholarships. 2018-19 was a terrific yearacademically , led (See for example Haley Mullen ’19 story, infra.) by our superb team of Principal Dr. Michael Volonnino, Assistant Principals Dr. Gina Mathews ’87 Even more significant, our competitors were true and Bill Kinsherf ’89, 7th and 8th Grade student-athletes. As a result, for the 11th consecutive Director Katie Folan, Director of Guidance Kelly Dennis M. Duggan, Jr., Esq. ’70 year, every AWHS team earned an MIAA academic Davoli, and our talented and dedicated faculty. President team award (all but one a Gold). Individually, Marc-Andy Mexil ’19 and Abby DeCosta ’19 were We extended our early morning “Zero Block” to selected CCL Scholar Athletes of the Year. allow more time for club and project activity, AP course work, academic assistance, musical development, and athletic It was also a very active and productive year in the area of co-curriculars conditioning, all of which paid immediate dividends. For instance, our and student life. Our Fall show, “A Christmas Story,” and Spring musical, academic support increased; our Debate Team used the extra time to “Shrek” were both very well done, and played to large, enthusiastic hone their skills, strategies, and arguments under the tutelage of Linda audiences. Our Spring Fine Arts Showcase illustrated our students’ best DeRosa-Coakley; our aspiring musicians improved; Rick Martin featured artwork, and performances by our Honors Choir and Ensemble. Our Math a bridge design and construction project in Art; and, we fielded a Model Team excelled, and our foray into “Shakespeare at AWHS” was a success, U.N. Team. with the performance of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” on our stage. Our 8th Grade students took their annual trip to Washington, DC. (See Individually, Sasha Powers ’22 was recognized by Environmental Rating story, infra.) The highlight of the year was, of course, “Spirit Week” with Sciences Institute for her Global Information System mapping project its performances, lively competitions between and among classes, and in its national competition, placing first in Massachusetts! In addition, faculty participation. The week, expertly led by Assistant Principal Bill Abby DeCosta ’19 was named Academic All-American for her superlative Kinsherf ’89 and Student Life Director Stephanie Mariano ’08, once again achievements in the classroom and in Lacrosse, becoming the first AWHS proved to be an enjoyable, uplifting bonding experience for all. student to be so honored. At our 67th Commencement in May, we graduated 126 students who Equally important, our students demonstrated a keen understanding that were well-prepared for college and beyond but, like the classes before we all stand taller when we bend to help those in need, through their them, did not want to leave AWHS. Those who did not matriculate to many and varied community service endeavors. They took service college opted to enter the service of our Country, or committed to work trips to Philadelphia (working in a soup kitchen), and to Costa Rica, and with people in need. Included among the latter, was Class Valedictorian conducted numerous Class Days of Service. In addition, Sallyrose Savage Annika Gregg ’19. (See story, infra.) ’20 received the Girl Scouts’ highest honor, a “Gold Award,” for her work digitizing the Town of Hingham’s historical records. 2 BISHOPS LEDGER our President The graduates included 17 members from our inaugural 8th Grade class. Their gifts, in combination the largest the school has ever received, This group, and their parents, took a real “leap of faith” into “unchartered allowed us to replace the aged, inadequate, and failing theater staging waters” in 2014. We very much appreciate their decision to join us as system, abate and replace the (stained) ceiling, install new “house” and pioneers and founders of our now well-established Middle School program.