NOTRE DAME HIGH SCHOOL CRUSADERS FAITHFUL LOYAL TRUE ND FAITHFUL LOYAL TRUE faithful N OTRE D AME H IG H S C H OOL A LUM N I N EW S LETTER n S UMMER 2018 TABLE OF CONTENTS A century of smiles Catholic and memories… School This month, the Notre Dame commitment to Catholic education. Difference – family lost one of its brightest stars when Jeannette Lucey was called Two of Mrs. Lucey’s Page 5 daughters became home to be with our Lord. Sisters, Servants of the Jeannette was one of the oldest living alums of Immaculate Heart of Mary. One daughter, Easton Catholic High School, the predecessor Faith who is now known as Sister Jeanette Where Are to Notre Dame, and part of our alumni family, Lucey, is one of our recent Ave Maria award graduating in 1936. When Jeanette would They Now – recipients. Each of her children were brought attend the annual Easton Catholic Alumni up in a home where God and family were Reunion each October, her presence would light Page 6 & 7 the foundation to all they did. Sitting at her up the room. She always had a story to tell or funeral Mass, we listened to a reflection that a memory to share and her passion for life was Mrs. Lucey wrote when her husband passed evident to all who encountered her. Jeanette away. In it, we heard her speak of raising their Featured was 99 years old when she children and how flowers need passed, just three months Alumni She led a simple to grow in dirt in order to shy of her 100th birthday. Profile – life, raising her bloom perfectly, and comparing Mrs. Lucey and her that to raising children and Page 6 extended family make up children while how it’s “ok for them to get a an enormous number of “letting them little dirty sometimes in order alumni Crusaders. If you to grow beautifully.” She also include the Hammerstone get dirty and stick spoke of how a turtle needs family (which Mrs. out their necks a bit.” to “stick out his neck in order Lucey was one of the to get ahead.” All simple Hammerstone children), the Lucey family, comparisons that shed light on her vision of and the Dolan family, there are well over life as a mother, a wife, a sister and a friend. 150 individuals who graduated from either She led a simple life, raising her children while Easton Catholic or Notre Dame. She was “letting them get dirty and stick out their necks and will continue to be an inspiration to a bit.” She loved the Philadelphia Phillies, and her twenty grandchildren, 23 great- when her daughter was selected to throw out the grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. first pitch at a Phillies game, friends recall that This may very well represent the largest Mrs. Lucey’s final words were “don’t embarrass 1985 classmates number of alumni from any Crusader family the family.” and certainly speaks of their dedication and continued on page 2... 610 868-1431 n WWW.NDCRUSADERS.ORG Notre Dame Newsletter Summer 2018.indd 1 8/3/18 10:46 AM FROM THE PRINCIPAL 2019 It is with great pleasure and pride that negotiable. It is also of the I write to you as the new Principal of highest priority that each and every day, in all of our Notre Dame High School. I am grateful dealings, we remember that to Bishop Schlert, the Office of we are a Catholic school. awards Education, and the school’s Board of Not a high school that Directors for their confidence in me. happens to be Catholic, Notre Dame High School is proud to once again recognize • Religious Vocation Award – will be given annually to I consider this appointment both a great but a place where our our Distinguished Alumni and Friends of Notre Dame the alumna or alumnus of Notre Dame who serves the Catholicity imbues our words and actions, and inspires Athrough the Ave Maria Awards. v Honoring e our graduates Maria Catholic Church as a Bishop, Priest, Sister, Deacon or privilege and a sacred responsibility. in us the confidence and conviction to make God known, for their commitment to the Catholic faith, professional in a manner that brings to life our Catholic faith to the As I hope you will come to learn, my leadership style is one loved, and served. I know this sentiment is shared by achievements, personal giving and commitment to leading community. of collaboration and transparency. I have a deep respect our newly appointed Chaplain, Father Eugene Ritz, future generations in the field of education are important • Crusader Award – will be given annually to an alumna, for tradition, while encouraging a culture of continuous aspects of living our Mission. Honors will be awarded in the who shares our common love for and dedication to alumnus or friend of Notre Dame who has rendered improvement. As I wrote to our wonderfully dedicated following categories: Catholic education. distinguished service to the school. faculty and staff in my first communication with them, • Distinguished Graduate Award – will be given annually to Please take some time to read about all of the wonderful Nominations will be accepted through December 1, 2018 in I lead from a place of kindness and civility. While my the alumna or alumnus of Notre Dame High School who happenings here at Notre Dame highlighted in this issue of the Development Office. During the nomination process, position often requires me to make very difficult decisions, has distinguished herself or himself in their professional our newsletter. I look forward to meeting, and welcoming individuals can nominate themselves or others for the I try always to remember the words of a sign that hung in pursuits, in the community, in the Catholic Church or in you back to your beloved alma mater; you are always most various awards. Nominations will not be considered my classroom as a young teacher, which read: “What is society at large. popular is not always right, and what is right is not always welcome here. Until then, I leave you with the words of Saint complete without an application and resume’ listing • Joseph R. Kramer, Jr. Distinguished Educator Award – will professional achievements/awards/special recognitions/areas what is popular.” Mindful of this, if we work together as a Teresa of Calcutta - words which I pray we will put into be given annually to the alumna, alumnus or member (past of service. A selection committee will review all nominees community of faith and knowledge, and if we take the time action everyday: “Each time anyone comes in contact with or present) of the faculty that has served for ten or more and award recipients will be notified by January 31, 2019. to learn one another, to be companions on the journey, then us, they must become different and better people because of years at Notre Dame who excels in the field of education All award recipients will be expected to attend the Ave having met us. We must radiate God’s love.” our shared experiences will bring us closer together, and and embodies the foundations of a Notre Dame High Maria Awards Gala on April 27, 2019. hopefully remind us that we have one collective goal which In this love, I remain, School education and its Mission. is to open our hearts and minds to God’s abundant graces, while we instill in students and colleagues alike, a profound Sincerely yours, in Our Lady, respect for the human condition. Ave Maria Award Nomination Application Tantamount to my responsibilities as the academic leader of Notre Dame, is my duty to create a warm and welcoming Nominee Name__________________________________________________________ Yr of Graduation______________ community for faculty, staff, alumni/ae, students, and Award Category________________________________________________________________________________________ families. It is very important to me that we treat one another Andrew D’Angelo, Principal with gentle care and genuine concern. This is a non- Nominee Phone #____________________________ Nominee Email_____________________________________________ Nominee Address______________________________________________________________________________________ Nominating Individual__________________________________________ Phone__________________________________ continued from cover... Nominating Individual Email_____________________________________________________________________________ Another love was Christmas. She welcomed everyone Catholic reunions will have an empty chair this year, and for to “Lucey’s Manor” and transformed it annually into a years to come, but we certainly know that our friend Jeanette (Please attach a resume’/cover letter listing the reasons for nomination, professional/personal accomplishments, awards, Christmas House for all that visited. There was always room will be smiling down on us, sharing a giggle as the memories special recognitions and information that would assist in the selection of the award recipient.) are told and always smiling. She lived the mission of Notre at her table for another friend or family member. All completed nominations should be sent to: Dame and remained faithful, loyal and true each and every day. Development Office of Notre Dame High School • 4317 Church Rd., Easton, PA 18045 As soon as you were in her presence, you knew you had met She also lived the “Lucey Mission” of faith, family, friends (and email: [email protected] • 610-868-1431x123 someone special – one of God’s angels on earth. The Easton Phillies!). God bless Jeanette Lucey – until we meet again! 2 3 Notre Dame Newsletter Summer 2018.indd 2-3 8/3/18 10:46 AM Affirmation that Catholic Schools Save the Date for Alumni Events Do Make a Difference All too often, one picks up the newspaper and reads factors that impact this outcome but the correlation is strong between the focus that Catholic schools put on self-discipline ND about the troubles with adolescents and schools.