Vol. 6, No. 1 Summer 2009

From left, Lisé Wagnac, Nicole Hanlon,Brendan Donovan, Michelle Golden,Caroline Carrns, Gabriella Malatesta,Louise Sheehan and MichaelMaghsoudi (seated) were accepted bysome of the top colleges in the U.S.

PHOTO: MEAGHAN CASEY

BY PAUL HALLORAN

If one measure of a highschool is the caliber of collegesits students are accepted to, St.Mary�s can stack up with anyschool in 2009.

Members of this year�ssenior class at St. Mary�s havecompiled a list of collegeacceptances so impressive ithas left even veteranadministrators searching forthe right words to describe it.

�I cannot remember a yearlike this,� said Principal CarlDiMaiti, who has been at the

Simply the bestSMH seniorsaccepted bytop collegesin the U.S.

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Walking thewhite carpetSt. Mary�s senior ChelseyPaone and her date, JoeyDePasquale, walk downthe white carpet in theTony Conigliaro Gymbefore boarding the busfor the prom. St. Mary�swent to great lengths toensure that all students gotto and from the promsafely. Page 3.

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Open House for students entering grades 7 and 10-12 ! June 17 ! 6:30 - 8 p.m.

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Commencement at St. Mary�s HighSchool this year was anotherextraordinary event. Ninety-five percentof the graduates will be attendingcollege in the fall, with many going onto some of the finest colleges anduniversities in our country. BostonCollege, Holy Cross, Harvard, Yale, theU.S. Air Force Academy and BrynMawr are some of the schools that will

enjoy St. Mary�s graduates in September. We are justlyproud of our young people, and full of admiration for theirparents and families whose sacrifices have made theirexploits at St. Mary�s possible.

St. Mary�s High School is a great gift to our community.Once upon a time it was a parish high school for which thepastor of St. Mary�s had ultimate responsibility. Today it hasbecome a free-standing corporate entity with a solidgovernance and management structure that will ensure itsviability for the long term. In the early 1990s, the future ofSt. Mary�s High School was very bleak. Today thisbleakness has tuned into the bright sunshine of a rosy future.Not content to sit on our laurels, we are now looking at whatelse needs to happen to continue our proud tradition ofCatholic education in the City of Lynn.

The lay and clerical leadership of St. Mary�s, Sacred Heartand St. Pius parishes and schools have begun to collectivelyenvision what Catholic education should look like in thefuture. We all know the lessons of synergy: that two or moreentities can accomplish together what each acting alonecould never achieve. Applied to Catholic education in Lynn,this means that we are actively looking for ways to improveand expand the opportunities for young people to attend ourCatholic schools.

Catholic schools continue to close around us, anddemographic and market forces do not discriminate. In orderfor us all to survive and thrive, we believe that acting inconcert is absolutely essential. May this good work that hasbegun bear abundant fruit for children yet to be born.

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It is with greatpride that wepresent the top 10students in theClass of 2009 inthis issue of The St.Mary�s Educator.

Since arriving oncampus four shortyears ago, these

students, along with their peers, haveestablished a record of academicexcellence through hard work,determination, and a willingness to take

on a challenging curriculum.Not only have they excelled in the

classroom, they have also demonstratedtheir commitment to community serviceand athletic achievement.

The Class of 2009 has set the bar high,but I would venture to guess that theincoming grade nine cohort (Class of2013) might just challenge this veryaccomplished group.

The Class of 2013 boasts some of themost outstanding academic records Ihave reviewed during my 10 years asprincipal. They come from a variety of

schools, and if they are willing to workas hard and consistently as the Class of2009, they should experience equalsuccess.

In closing, I must commend ourfaculty, coaches, and guidance staff fortheir contributions to the overallachievements of the Class of 2009. Theirleadership, skills, and experience haveprovided our graduates with the toolsneeded to continue to shine.

Carl A. DiMaiti is principal of St. Mary�sHigh School.

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SStt.. MMaarryy’’ss HHiigghh SScchhoooollRev. Monsignor Paul V.

Garrity, Pastor

Raymond A. Bastarache,Ed.D, Head of School

Carl A. DiMaiti, Principal

Michael MacNeilDirector of Institutional

Advancement

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Carl A. DiMaiti

If I had thechance to survey theparents of the Classof �09, I would poseone question: �Wasyour child�s St.Mary�s educationworth the price youpaid?�

Since I did notconduct such a

survey, I can only speculate on whattheir answer might be, and here is why Ithink it would be �yes.�

Most financially prudent peoplesearch for a good balance of price andquality when shopping for goods such astelevisions, groceries and automobiles. Iwould assert that many parents of theClass of �09 considered value when theydecided to enroll their child at St.Mary�s. My criteria for value wouldinclude academics, cost, financial aidand scholarships.

In the past four years, St. Mary�s High

School has made a conscious effort tomake academics � relative to studentachievement, enhanced course of study,and teacher professional growth � apriority. In 2005, the school hired aprofessional development consultant, Dr.Ann McGreevy, incentivized contractstargeting increased teachercompensation for state licensure andadvanced degrees, and doubled thenumber of advanced placement andhonors courses in the curriculum.

The result of these initiatives can beseen by our college acceptances the pasttwo years: Brown, Cornell, Harvard,Yale, University of Pennsylvania, BC,Holy Cross, Notre Dame, Villanova andU.S. Air Force Academy to name a few.The average SAT score in the Class of�09 is significantly higher than previousclasses, which surely speaks to thequality of students who are choosing toattend St. Mary�s, as well as the diligentwork of our talented faculty.

Tuition at St. Mary�s has risen from

$6,000 to $7,150 the past four years.The average tuition of our fourneighboring Catholic high schools is$12,675, with no school charging lessthan $10,000. While we charge $7,150,our actual per-pupil cost to educate astudent, based on our present budget, is$8,800. The difference is made up withaggressive fundraising, strict costcontrols and generous donations andgifts from loyal benefactors.

Truth be told, every student whoattends St. Mary�s has received financialaid without ever applying for it whenyou compare the tuition to our cost. Notincluding the $1,650 differentialbetween price and cost, last year wegave out $195,940 in academicscholarships and $299,038 in financialaid.

Is a St. Mary�s education worth it?You bet.

Dr. Raymond A. Bastarache is head ofschool at St. Mary�s High School.

Dr. Raymond A.Bastarache

Rev. MonsignorPaul V. Garrity

Celebrating

successSt. Mary’s is a sound investment

Class of 2009 set the bar high

Rev. Monsignor Paul V. Garrity is pastor of St. Mary�s.

BY MEAGHAN CASEY

In 1995, Travis Roy gained nationalnotoriety after shattering his vertebrae just11 seconds into his first collegiate hockeygame at Boston University. The resultingspinal cord injury left him paralyzed fromthe shoulders down.

�Eleven seconds, that�s all it took formy life to change forever,� said Roy,while sharing his motivating story withSt. Mary�s seniors at the third annualSenior Lecture.

Today, Roy maintains a courageousoutlook on life, despite the battles he hasfaced.

�Sometimes, the challenges choose us,�said Roy. �A positive attitude will take you furtherin life than anything else.�

He urged the St. Mary�s students to moveforward, embracing the new challenges and

opportunities in their own lives.�Believe in yourself, respect yourself,� he said.

�There�s no better way to stay motivated over anextended course of time than by setting goals.�

As an advocate for individualswith spinal cord injuries, Roy is afrequent speaker, addressinglegislatures about the need forincreased funding for research. Heestablished the Travis RoyFoundation in 1997, which has sincedistributed more than $3 million inindividual grants and to researchprojects and rehabilitation institutionsacross North America.

Every senior in attendancereceived a copy of Roy�sautobiography, �Eleven Seconds,�which chronicles his journey andperseverance. The event wassponsored by the Mosakowski Family

Foundation, established by St. Mary�s trusteeWilliam Mosakowski to help support professionalgrowth and development at St. Mary�s.

Seniors inspired by visit from Travis Roy

Members of the St. Mary�s state championship girls hockey team werehappy to meet Travis Roy and get signed copies of his book.

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BY MEAGHAN CASEY

St. Mary�s rolled out the white carpet for prom-goersthis year, introducing a new pre- and post-promtradition.

Thanks to the combined efforts of the administrationand the Parent Partnership, approximately 300 juniorsand seniors were required to arrive at the high schoolfor photos and board buses to take them to theDanversport Yacht Club.

�It was fabulous, a huge success,� said MicheleDurgin, Dean of Students. �The parents and teacherswere all there, lined up taking pictures as each couple

was announced. It was like the arrivals at an awardsshow with all the flashes. But everything wentsmoothly. By 6:32, every bus was on the road.�

Students were later transported from the prom to theBostonville Grill in Lynnfield for an all-inclusive partyfeaturing food and entertainment until 5 a.m. All whoattended the prom had to attend at least the first portionof the after-prom, but could leave after 2 a.m. if aparent arrived to pick them up. The event featured ahypnotist, DJ and raffles. The grand prize, a laptopcomputer, was raffled off at 5 a.m. and won by MichaelMaghsoudi.

�I think the kids really enjoyed it,� said Durgin. �Agood majority of them stayed until 5 a.m. It willdefinitely become part of the St. Mary�s prom seasontradition.�

White-carpet treatment

BY RICH FAHEY

Jack King never really left St. Mary�s. Notduring the 40 years he spent away from thearea, the decade in the U.S. Army, the 26years he spent traveling the globe forExxonMobil, or even the 17 years he spentliving outside the U.S. in five differentcountries.

�I always tried to stay in touch,� said King,a Lynn native and a graduate of the Class of1966 who was a close friend and high schoolbaseball teammate of St. Mary�s Head ofSchool Dr. Raymond A. Bastarache �65 whileboth were attending St. Mary�s. King�s wife,the former Mary Carroll, is a 1967 graduateof St. Mary�s. He also knows Rev. MonsignorPaul V. Garrity, the pastor of St. Mary�s.

So it was natural for King to become amember of the school�s board of trustees in2007 after he retired and returned to the area.King, 60, was recently elected chairman ofthe board for a three-year term. JohnSchickling �57 will serve as vice chair.

King succeeds Anthony �Tony� DiCroce�67, who served as board chair since theschool�s incorporation in 2006. DiCroce, whohas served St. Mary�s in a number ofvolunteer leadership capacities since 1994,co-chaired the transformative Ours is to Buildcapital campaign along with Joan Luise Hill�71.

Following the successful completion of thecampaign, DiCroce and Hill led the school�stransition to a new governance structure,serving as first board chair and vice chair,respectively. Hill also served as co-chair ofthe school�s Institutional AdvancementCommittee. They were instrumental, alongwith Rev. Monsignor Paul V. Garrity, andother board members, in the selection of

Bastarache as the first Head of School. �St. Mary�s will be forever grateful for the

visionary leadership provided by Tony andJoan through those critical years,� Bastarachesaid. �They have been pivotal in making astrong and independent St. Mary�s a reality.They have left a legacy that will be difficultto follow.�

After leaving St. Mary�s, King graduatedfrom the United States Military Academy atWest Point in 1970 with a degree inEngineering and Military Art. He served inthe Army as an infantry officer on active dutyfor 10 years, rising to the rank of major.

He joined Mobil Oil in 1980 as apetroleum engineer in New Orleans. Over the

course of the next 26 years, King served inseveral executive positions at Mobil andExxonMobil affiliates in Indonesia, Qatar,Venezuela, Russia and Japan, and waspresident of Mobil Oil�s Exploration &Producing affiliate in Peru. He received aMaster of Business Administration degreefrom Tulane University in 1985.

King also Co-Chaired the StrategicPlanning Committee that produced a newplan this year. �2015 Vision: A Plan for St.Mary�s� is a blueprint for the future growth ofthe school. It had broad support andparticipation from the entire St. Mary�scommunity.

The St. Mary�s Board of Trustees approved

the plan in January, 2009.The plan identifies seven strategic areas of

interest for the school: Mission, vision andvalues; Catholic identity; Academic programand faculty development; Institutionaladvancement; The role of parents; Tuition,affordability and configuration; Campusplanning.

St. Mary�s last master plan about a decadeago took it through significant increases inenrollment in the past 10 years, the buildingof the William F. Connell Center, and othercampus improvements. The new plan looksat the school�s needs for the next decade.

King said one of the goals identified wasalso strengthening local Catholic elementaryschools, as well as our own junior high(grades 7&8) program. He believes keepingSt. Mary�s strong academically, affordable,and continuing the rich socio-economic mixthat has always been a hallmark of the schoolis also vital to continued future success.

�We�re unquestionably the most affordableCatholic high school in the area and, as such,I believe offer the greatest educational valueto area students and families,� said King.�The challenge is how to maintain thatquality and affordability.�

He expresses a deep appreciation to theschool leaders, who have done so much tohelp bring St. Mary�s to this point in its recenthistory, and is prepared to carry forward theiroutstanding work. �In particular, on behalf ofthe entire school community, I want to thankTony DiCroce and Joan Luise Hill for thecountless hours, unique talents, andinspirational leadership that they have givenso enthusiastically to the benefit of St. Mary�sstudents, faculty, and staff,� King said.

King succeeds DiCroceas St. Mary’s board chair

Students preparing to board the bus that would transport them to theprom include, from left, St. Mary�s junior Ludia Modi, Jaquan Huston, DianaNaw and St. Mary�s junior Claude Exama.

New prom traditions

started at St. Mary’s

Mary (Carroll) �67 and Jack King �66 with their daughter, Katie.

The St. Mary�s Educator Summer 20094 �

BY MEAGHAN CASEY

Though fewer than one percent ofwomen today attend all-femalecolleges, the list of alumni of suchschools is impressive, and includesthe likes of Hillary Clinton,Madeleine Albright, Nancy Pelosiand Katherine Hepburn. LiséWagnac is ready to join that list.

Wagnac, a member of the SMHClass of 2009, will enter Bryn MawrCollege in Pennsylvania in the fall.

Founded in 1885, Bryn Mawr isone of the oldest and most selectiveof the women�s colleges. It is alsoranked in the top 10 on the Wall

Street Journal�s list of feeder schoolsto the nation�s top law, medical andbusiness schools. Together withHaverford College and SwarthmoreCollege, Bryn Mawr also forms theTri-College Consortium, withreciprocity between schools allowingstudents to take classes at all three.

�After I went there for a visit, Iwas really impressed,� said Wagnac.

Wagnac, who also receivedacceptance letters from Holy Cross,Boston Univeristy, NortheasternUniversity and Emmanuel College,recognized early on that the best fitfor her would be among women.

�Women�s colleges feel more

empowering than co-ed ones,� saidWagnac, who has been active inGirls Inc. �I really wanted that formyself.�

Born in Boston, Wagnac spent herchildhood in her parents� homelandof Haiti and returned to the U.S. atage 7, settling in Lynn and enteringLynn Public Schools. She entered St.Mary�s in eighth grade.

�My parents really wanted me tohave a Catholic education,� she said.

During high school, she wasinvolved in National Honor Society,Rachel�s Challenge, Science Leagueand Mock Trial. She was also amember of the soccer, volleyball and

track and field teams, and excelledacademically, enrolling in threeAdvanced Placement courses thisyear.

At Bryn Mawr, Wagnac plans topursue French and pre-med. She islooking forward to the opportunity tostudy abroad in Africa and a chanceto work for a medical organization,fighting AIDS and other diseases.

�Ultimately, I�d like to become amedical scientist, working inpediatrics and doing research on thediseases that plague differentpeople,� she said. �I think St. Mary�sprepared me for that idea of workingfor others.�

Donovan ’09 to attend U.S. Air Force Academy BY MEAGHAN CASEY

At the foot of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado Springs,Brendan Donovan, a member of the St. Mary�s Class of �09,will be spreading his wings as a fourth-class cadet at the

U.S. Air Force Academy. Donovan, who has aspirations ofbecoming an engineer and pilot, and

possibly entering NASA, willreport to the academy June 24 forbasic training.

�I want to serve my countryas an educated and informedleader and feel as though I willreceive an excellent educationto enable me to fulfill thisrole,� said Donovan. �I�mlooking forward to theexciting opportunity totake classes such as theglide program, where Ifly gliders, or the jump program, where Ilearn to parachute, along with therigorous academic classes.�

The academy�s core values ��integrity first; service before self;and excellence in all we do� �align well with the valuesDonovan learned at St. Mary�s.

�I think that the type ofsupport I�ll receive will be

similar between St. Mary�sand the academy,� he said.�Both institutions wantme to succeed and be thebest I can be.�

In addition to the Air Force Academy, Donovan wasaccepted to Boston University, Northeastern, UMassAmherst, Saint Anselm College, Saint Michael�s College, theCollege of Charleston and Rollins College.

�St. Mary�s does an excellent job inpreparing students for college and for life,�said Donovan. �If you apply yourself in yourstudies at St. Mary�s, you can go to any schoolyou can dream of. I think my graduating classthis year proves that with the list of prestigiouscolleges that we will be attending next year.�

Born in Salem and raised in Nahant,Donovan attended Johnson ElementarySchool in Nahant, Swampscott Middle Schooland Swampscott High School, beforetransferring to St. Mary�s as a sophomore.

�I thought St. Mary�s would provide mewith a learning environment where I couldexcel academically while incorporating theimportance of my religion,� he said.

The transition was a smoother one than he would haveanticipated.

�I remember going to St. Mary�s not knowing anyone, andwithin a week making friendships that I know will always bethere,� said Donovan. �Whether we were teammates,acquaintances or really great friends, everyone at St. Mary�sis like one big family, and that sense of a community issomething I�m going to miss.�

Donovan served as Student Council treasurer and was amember of the mock trial, football, hockey, swim andlacrosse teams. He was named the swim team�s male MVPfor the 2008-09 season, as well as an All-Star swimmer andlacrosse player. He also served as captain of the lacrosseteam and was presented with the Student-Athlete Award atgraduation.

Flying high

St. Mary�s does anexcellent job in

preparing students forcollege and for life.If you apply yourself in your studies at

St. Mary�s, you can go to any school you

can dream of.

Brendan Donovan ’09

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STUDENT PROFILE STUDENT PROFILE

Brendan Donovan �09 plans to become an engineer and pilot.

SMH grad set to join select company

Lisé Wagnac

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St. Mary’sMomentum

captured in print

Dr.Ann McGreevy�s article entitled,�Developing aHigh School Model with Mission and Grace in Mind,�was published in the April/May Edition of Momentum.

Director of Guidance Phil Coleman works with senior Frank �Joe� Gill.

FFACULACULTT Y PROFILE Y PROFILE

BY MEAGHAN CASEY

The pathway to higher education is an intensive one,filled with applications, interviews and final decisions. Tosteer St. Mary�s students along that path is 29-year veteranPhilip Coleman, director of guidance.

�It�s all about finding the right fit for each student �whether that�s at Harvard, Saint Anselm or UMass,� saidColeman. �There are schools out there for everyone.�

Coleman, who came to St. Mary�s as a guidancecounselor in 1980, has served as director since 1984. Bornand raised in Charlestown, he attended Catholic MemorialHigh School in West Roxbury, where he was a football andbaseball standout. He went on to earn his bachelor�s degreein sociology at Loyola College in Montreal and hismaster�s in education and counselor training at the formerBoston State College.

�I knew I wanted a career in education and a highschool environment,� he said. �I never planned on stayingthis long, but I love the kids. The school itself is an edificewith a lot of good, caring people working inside, and theyhave a passion for what they�re doing. It�s also the type ofschool where any type of kid could come and find a groupand fit in.�

Coleman, along with counselors Frank Sarro andElizabeth Knowles, is responsible for helping studentsbetter understand themselves, in order to make informeddecisions about their lives.

�We talk to them and find out what they�re interested in,before we even start bringing out the college handbooks orthe index of majors,� he said. �I�ve built 29 years� worth ofconnections with college reps and I�ve visited many

different schools, so I think I have a good feel for whatsome of them are really like.�

His advice to students is to familiarize themselves withprospective schools as best they can.

�Get on campus, let them know who you are, what youcan offer and how you can meet their needs,� he said. �Beyourself and show them that you�re interested.�

In addition to one-on-one meetings, the guidancedepartment hosts a college night every year, outlining theprocess for junior parents. The department also brings incollege representatives to speak with students, arrangesvisits to college fairs and helps families navigate thefinancial aid process.

�There have been a lot of great kids going through hereover the years,� Coleman said. �They appreciate the thingsyou do for them. That�s what makes it rewarding.�

Dr. Ann McGreevy, a specialist inprofessional development, teacher certificationand curriculum at St. Mary�s, published a four-page article in the April/May edition ofMomentum, the official journal of the NationalCatholic Educational Association.

Her article, titled �Developing a High SchoolModel with Mission and Grace in Mind,�chronicles the shift in professional developmentemphasis at St. Mary�s in the past five years.

McGreevy, who built a career in WorcesterPublic Schools, Pentucket regional schools, theformer Notre Dame College in Manchester,N.H., the University of New Hampshire, SaintAnselm College and Salem State College,accepted the newly created position at St. Mary�s in 2005. She has since focused oncreating professional-development opportunitiesto enhance general curriculum and instructionalstrategies. Sessions range from specializedcontent-based material for individualdepartments to whole-school programs thatemphasize the Catholic mission and the role ofCatholic education.

�I strongly believe in Catholic education, andits impact on students,� said McGreevy. �I hopeto honor our Catholic heritage, to continue ouraffiliations with local schools and highereducation institutions and to find creative waysto enrich the lives of students and teachers at St.Mary�s.�

Director of Guidance Phil Coleman is a 29-year veteranat St.Mary�s High School.

Coleman a guiding lightfor St. Mary’s students

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Caroline CarrnsCCoolllleeggee ppllaannss:: Yale University

EExxttrraaccuurrrriiccuullaarr aaccttiivviittiieess::National Honor Society, Camp Sunshine, School newspaper,Mock Trial and Rachel’s Challenge

FFaavvoorriittee tteeaacchheerr//ccooaacchh::Mr. Ruth, Mr. Fabiszewski, Mr. Sward

MMoosstt mmeemmoorraabbllee SSMMHH mmoommeenntt:: AP Stats, Spring Break ’09

WWhhoo iiss yyoouurr hheerroo?? My grandfather

IIff yyoouu ccoouulldd mmeemmoorriizzee aannyy bbooookk ccoovveerr ttoo ccoovveerr,, wwhhiicchh oonnee wwoouulldd iitt bbee?? “Harry Potter 1-7”

IIff yyoouu ccoouulldd hheeaarr aannyyoonnee iinn hhiissttoorryy ggiivvee aa ssppeeeecchh wwhhoo wwoouulldd yyoouu cchhoooossee?? J.F.K.

IIff yyoouu wweerree ssttrraannddeedd oonn aann ddeesseerrtteedd iissllaanndd wwhhaatt ffiivvee tthhiinnggss wwoouulldd yyoouu ttaakkee ttoo ssuurrvviivvee??Friends, Bella, a book of infinite crossword puzzles and Sudoku, a cowgirl hat and unlimited Coldstone ice cream

WWhhaatt iiss tthhee bbeesstt tthhiinngg tthhaatt eevveerr hhaappppeenneedd ttoo yyoouu??Being born into my family; I think I hit the lottery.

WWhhaatt iiss yyoouurr ggrreeaatteesstt aacchhiieevveemmeenntt?? Getting those college acceptance letters

CCaarreeeerr ggooaallss:: To be an anthropologist and work in a museum, or to be a Hollywood screenwriter, or both

Veronica CollardCCoolllleeggee ppllaannss:: Merrimack College

EExxttrraaccuurrrriiccuullaarr aaccttiivviittiieess::National Honor Society, swimming, Student Council, StudentAdmissions Team

FFaavvoorriittee tteeaacchheerr//ccooaacchh:: Mr. Ruth

MMoosstt mmeemmoorraabbllee SSMMHH mmoommeenntt:: When Mrs. Litchman rapped for our freshman gym class

WWhhoo iiss yyoouurr hheerroo?? My mom

IIff yyoouu ccoouulldd mmeemmoorriizzee aannyy bbooookk ccoovveerr ttoo ccoovveerr,, wwhhiicchh wwoouulldd iitt bbee?? “Tuesdays with Morrie”

IIff yyoouu ccoouulldd hheeaarr aannyyoonnee iinn hhiissttoorryy ggiivvee aa ssppeeeecchh wwhhoo wwoouulldd yyoouu cchhoooossee??Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

IIff yyoouu wweerree ssttrraannddeedd oonn aann ddeesseerrtteedd iissllaanndd wwhhaatt ffiivvee tthhiinnggss wwoouulldd yyoouu ttaakkee ttoo ssuurrvviivvee??Endless supply of ramen noodles, sunscreen, cell phone, radio that gets reception and goodcompany

WWhhaatt iiss tthhee bbeesstt tthhiinngg tthhaatt eevveerr hhaappppeenneedd ttoo yyoouu?? My little sister being born; she makes mehave a completely different outlook on life because we are so different.

WWhhaatt iiss yyoouurr ggrreeaatteesstt aacchhiieevveemmeenntt?? Cracking the Top 10 third quarter senior year

CCaarreeeerr ggooaallss:: Elementary school teacher

Melanie DemoreeCCoolllleeggee ppllaannss:: Bridgewater State College

EExxttrraaccuurrrriiccuullaarr aaccttiivviittiieess::National Honor Society, Camp Sunshine, volunteering, The Resue,March for Life, Walk for Hunger and Rachel’s Challenge

FFaavvoorriittee tteeaacchheerr//ccooaacchh:: Mr. Jalbert

MMoosstt mmeemmoorraabbllee SSMMHH mmoommeenntt:: Camp Sunshine

WWhhoo iiss yyoouurr hheerroo?? Jamie Tworkowski, founder of To Write LoveOn Her Arms

IIff yyoouu ccoouulldd mmeemmoorriizzee aannyy bbooookk ccoovveerr ttoo ccoovveerr,, wwhhiicchh oonnee wwoouulldd iitt bbee??“The Perks of Being a Wallflower”

IIff yyoouu ccoouulldd hheeaarr aannyyoonnee iinn hhiissttoorryy ggiivvee aa ssppeeeecchh wwhhoo wwoouulldd yyoouu cchhoooossee?? Abraham Lincoln

IIff yyoouu wweerree ssttrraannddeedd oonn aann ddeesseerrtteedd iissllaanndd wwhhaatt ffiivvee tthhiinnggss wwoouulldd yyoouu ttaakkee ttoo ssuurrvviivvee??Food, clean water, clothes, plane and pilot

WWhhaatt iiss tthhee bbeesstt tthhiinngg tthhaatt eevveerr hhaappppeenneedd ttoo yyoouu??Being raised by the best parents, having an amazing family and having irreplaceable friends

WWhhaatt iiss yyoouurr ggrreeaatteesstt aacchhiieevveemmeenntt?? Learning to accept my flaws and love myself

CCaarreeeerr ggooaallss:: To have a job I love that involves helping others and making enough money toraise a family comfortably

Michelle GoldenCCoolllleeggee ppllaannss:: Boston College

EExxttrraaccuurrrriiccuullaarr aaccttiivviittiieess::Varsity Ice Hockey, Varsity Lacrosse, National Honor Society andRachel’s Challenge

FFaavvoorriittee tteeaacchheerr//ccooaacchh:: Mr. Ruth

MMoosstt mmeemmoorraabbllee SSMMHH mmoommeenntt:: AP Stats, Spring Break in the Writing Lab

WWhhoo iiss yyoouurr hheerroo?? My parents

IIff yyoouu ccoouulldd mmeemmoorriizzee aannyy bbooookk ccoovveerr ttoo ccoovveerr,, wwhhiicchh oonnee wwoouulldd iitt bbee??“Anything” by Jodi Picoult

IIff yyoouu ccoouulldd hheeaarr aannyyoonnee iinn hhiissttoorryy ggiivvee aa ssppeeeecchh wwhhoo wwoouulldd yyoouu cchhoooossee?? J.F.K.

IIff yyoouu wweerree ssttrraannddeedd oonn aann ddeesseerrtteedd iissllaanndd wwhhaatt ffiivvee tthhiinnggss wwoouulldd yyoouu ttaakkee ttoo ssuurrvviivvee??Friends, laptop, sunscreen, cell phone and Cheryl Fitzgerald’s cookies

WWhhaatt iiss tthhee bbeesstt tthhiinngg tthhaatt eevveerr hhaappppeenneedd ttoo yyoouu??Meeting my best friends

WWhhaatt iiss yyoouurr ggrreeaatteesstt aacchhiieevveemmeenntt?? Back to back Div. 1 state championships

CCaarreeeerr ggooaallss:: Nursing

Caitlin GriffinCCoolllleeggee ppllaannss:: Babson College

EExxttrraaccuurrrriiccuullaarr aaccttiivviittiieess::Golf and cheerleading

FFaavvoorriittee tteeaacchheerr//ccooaacchh::Mr. Jalbert and Lisa Falasca

MMoosstt mmeemmoorraabbllee SSMMHH mmoommeenntt:: Mr Fabiszewski’s conversations with Mr. Window

WWhhoo iiss yyoouurr hheerroo?? My parents

IIff yyoouu ccoouulldd mmeemmoorriizzee aannyy bbooookk ccoovveerr ttoo ccoovveerr,, wwhhiicchh oonnee wwoouulldd iitt bbee??“A Clockwork Orange”

IIff yyoouu ccoouulldd hheeaarr aannyyoonnee iinn hhiissttoorryy ggiivvee aa ssppeeeecchh wwhhoo wwoouulldd yyoouu cchhoooossee?? King Henry VIII

IIff yyoouu wweerree ssttrraannddeedd oonn aann ddeesseerrtteedd iissllaanndd wwhhaatt ffiivvee tthhiinnggss wwoouulldd yyoouu ttaakkee ttoo ssuurrvviivvee??A boat with GPS, food, water, books and a friend

WWhhaatt iiss tthhee bbeesstt tthhiinngg tthhaatt eevveerr hhaappppeenneedd ttoo yyoouu??Being born.

WWhhaatt iiss yyoouurr ggrreeaatteesstt aacchhiieevveemmeenntt?? Employee of the Month!

CCaarreeeerr ggooaallss:: A well-paying job that allows me to travel.

Nicole HanlonCCoolllleeggee ppllaannss:: Holy Cross

EExxttrraaccuurrrriiccuullaarr aaccttiivviittiieess::Basketball, volleyball, track, dance, National Honor Society andcommunity service

FFaavvoorriittee tteeaacchheerr//ccooaacchh::Mr. Jalbert and Mrs. White

MMoosstt mmeemmoorraabbllee SSMMHH mmoommeenntt:: Three specifc basketball games in 2009: beating Spellmantwice and Williams at home

WWhhoo iiss yyoouurr hheerroo?? Nobody specific

IIff yyoouu ccoouulldd mmeemmoorriizzee aannyy bbooookk ccoovveerr ttoo ccoovveerr,, wwhhiicchh oonnee wwoouulldd iitt bbee?? Dictionary

IIff yyoouu ccoouulldd hheeaarr aannyyoonnee iinn hhiissttoorryy ggiivvee aa ssppeeeecchh wwhhoo wwoouulldd yyoouu cchhoooossee?? J.F.K.

IIff yyoouu wweerree ssttrraannddeedd oonn aann ddeesseerrtteedd iissllaanndd wwhhaatt ffiivvee tthhiinnggss wwoouulldd yyoouu ttaakkee ttoo ssuurrvviivvee??Bottled water, music, row boat, food and company

WWhhaatt iiss tthhee bbeesstt tthhiinngg tthhaatt eevveerr hhaappppeenneedd ttoo yyoouu??Getting my braces off after six years

WWhhaatt iiss yyoouurr ggrreeaatteesstt aacchhiieevveemmeenntt?? Getting accepted to Holy Cross.

CCaarreeeerr ggooaallss:: Pediatric Radiologist

Michael MaghsoudiCCoolllleeggee ppllaannss:: Babson College EExxttrraaccuurrrriiccuullaarr aaccttiivviittiieess:: Varsity Soccer, Varsity Tennis Captain,Class President, Student Council, Student Admissions Team,National Honor Society and Senior Class Gift CommitteeFFaavvoorriittee tteeaacchheerr//ccooaacchh::Mr. Fabiszewski, Mrs. Gambale and Miss Michele DurginMMoosstt mmeemmoorraabbllee SSMMHH mmoommeenntt:: Trying out for the soccer teamjunior year, making the team, becoming a league All-Star andcaptain and reaching the D3 North semis senior yearWWhhoo iiss yyoouurr hheerroo?? James Blake, a man who overcame so much

IIff yyoouu ccoouulldd mmeemmoorriizzee aannyy bbooookk ccoovveerr ttoo ccoovveerr,, wwhhiicchh oonnee wwoouulldd iitt bbee??“The Perks of Being a Wallflower”

IIff yyoouu ccoouulldd hheeaarr aannyyoonnee iinn hhiissttoorryy ggiivvee aa ssppeeeecchh wwhhoo wwoouulldd yyoouu cchhoooossee??Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

IIff yyoouu wweerree ssttrraannddeedd oonn aann ddeesseerrtteedd iissllaanndd wwhhaatt ffiivvee tthhiinnggss wwoouulldd yyoouu ttaakkee ttoo ssuurrvviivvee??A stack of books, iced coffee from Dunkin Donuts, a picture of friends, a picture of familyand my Sperry Topsiders

WWhhaatt iiss tthhee bbeesstt tthhiinngg tthhaatt eevveerr hhaappppeenneedd ttoo yyoouu?? St. Mary’s Jr./Sr. High School

WWhhaatt iiss yyoouurr ggrreeaatteesstt aacchhiieevveemmeenntt?? Getting those college acceptance letters

CCaarreeeerr ggooaallss:: Enter investment banking on Wall Street

Alyssa TrinidadCCoolllleeggee ppllaannss:: UMass Boston

EExxttrraaccuurrrriiccuullaarr aaccttiivviittiieess:: Volunteering, Youth Ministry, Musical,Drama, Science League, College Bowl, Rachel’s Challenge,Admissions Team, National Honor Society and PowderPuff

FFaavvoorriittee tteeaacchheerr//ccooaacchh::Mrs. White and Mr. Fabiszewski

MMoosstt mmeemmoorraabbllee SSMMHH mmoommeenntt:: March for Life in Washington, D.C.

WWhhoo iiss yyoouurr hheerroo?? My mother, Sally Trinidad

IIff yyoouu ccoouulldd mmeemmoorriizzee aannyy bbooookk ccoovveerr ttoo ccoovveerr,, wwhhiicchh oonnee wwoouulldd iitt bbee??“The Five People You Meet in Heaven” by Mitch Albom

IIff yyoouu ccoouulldd hheeaarr aannyyoonnee iinn hhiissttoorryy ggiivvee aa ssppeeeecchh wwhhoo wwoouulldd yyoouu cchhoooossee?? Gandhi

IIff yyoouu wweerree ssttrraannddeedd oonn aann ddeesseerrtteedd iissllaanndd wwhhaatt ffiivvee tthhiinnggss wwoouulldd yyoouu ttaakkee ttoo ssuurrvviivvee??Sanity, food, machete, flint and boat

WWhhaatt iiss tthhee bbeesstt tthhiinngg tthhaatt eevveerr hhaappppeenneedd ttoo yyoouu??Being asked to be a godmother to my Godson, Jaeron.WWhhaatt iiss yyoouurr ggrreeaatteesstt aacchhiieevveemmeenntt?? Receiving the UMass Boston Chancellor’s Award, which is a full four-year scholarship

CCaarreeeerr ggooaallss:: Businesswoman with a doctorate in Business Administration

Megan WilkensCCoolllleeggee ppllaannss:: Providence College

EExxttrraaccuurrrriiccuullaarr aaccttiivviittiieess::Dance, Dance Team, Cheering

FFaavvoorriittee tteeaacchheerr//ccooaacchh::Dr. Marshall and Mrs. Buckley

MMoosstt mmeemmoorraabbllee SSMMHH mmoommeenntt:: Ms. Henry jumping out the window

WWhhoo iiss yyoouurr hheerroo?? Mom and Dad

IIff yyoouu ccoouulldd mmeemmoorriizzee aannyy bbooookk ccoovveerr ttoo ccoovveerr,, wwhhiicchh oonnee wwoouulldd iitt bbee??“Brave New World”

IIff yyoouu ccoouulldd hheeaarr aannyyoonnee iinn hhiissttoorryy ggiivvee aa ssppeeeecchh wwhhoo wwoouulldd yyoouu cchhoooossee??F.D.R.

IIff yyoouu wweerree ssttrraannddeedd oonn aann ddeesseerrtteedd iissllaanndd wwhhaatt ffiivvee tthhiinnggss wwoouull yyoouu ttaakkee ttoo ssuurrvviivvee??A boat, a nice food supply, gas for the boat, GPS and Paula Dean

WWhhaatt iiss tthhee bbeesstt tthhiinngg tthhaatt eevveerr hhaappppeenneedd ttoo yyoouu?? Birth

WWhhaatt iiss yyoouurr ggrreeaatteesstt aacchhiieevveemmeenntt?? Getting into college

CCaarreeeerr ggooaallss::To have a job that I enjoy, and that I can make money doing

Daniella ZirpoloCCoolllleeggee ppllaannss:: Mass. College of Pharmacy and Health Science

EExxttrraaccuurrrriiccuullaarr aaccttiivviittiieess:: National Honor Society, CampusMinistry (Eucharistic Minister) Program, Rachel’s Challenge,Science League, Admissions team, Student Council, HomeroomRep., Hockey, Cheerleading, Yearbook and PowderPuff

FFaavvoorriittee tteeaacchheerr//ccooaacchh:: Dr. Marshall

MMoosstt mmeemmoorraabbllee SSMMHH mmoommeenntt:: Senior Project Experience

WWhhoo iiss yyoouurr hheerroo?? My grandmother, Lorraine DelVecchio

IIff yyoouu ccoouulldd mmeemmoorriizzee aannyy bbooookk ccoovveerr ttoo ccoovveerr,, wwhhiicchh oonnee wwoouulldd iitt bbee?? “Romeo & Juliet”

IIff yyoouu ccoouulldd hheeaarr aannyyoonnee iinn hhiissttoorryy ggiivvee aa ssppeeeecchh wwhhoo wwoouulldd yyoouu cchhoooossee?? J.F.K.

IIff yyoouu wweerree ssttrraannddeedd oonn aann ddeesseerrtteedd iissllaanndd wwhhaatt ffiivvee tthhiinnggss wwoouulldd yyoouu ttaakkee ttoo ssuurrvviivvee??Food, water filter, pen and paper, blanket and friend

WWhhaatt iiss tthhee bbeesstt tthhiinngg tthhaatt eevveerr hhaappppeenneedd ttoo yyoouu??My parents bought me my first dog, Bella, for my 16th birthdayWWhhaatt iiss yyoouurr ggrreeaatteesstt aacchhiieevveemmeenntt??I am the first one in my entire family to pursue a college education.

CCaarreeeerr ggooaallss:: Doctor of Pharmacy

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St. Mary’s Alumni News and Views

Barbara Durkee

Dorothy E. (Mackin) Bradley ’35

Rev. Charles T. Duggan ’36

John F. Denahy ’39

Eileen E. (Langford) Ventresca ‘40

Joseph C. Farmer ‘42

Claire R. (Simard) LeTourneau ‘43

Jean M. (McDonald) Powers ‘45

Gracie L. (Connaghan) LeVasseur ‘46

Patricia J. (O’Brien) Grindrod ‘47

Richard T. Collins ‘49

Robert J. O’Brien ‘51

Rev. William J. Kennedy, S.J. ‘52

Joan M. (McGuire) Andrews ‘54

Anne D. (Lamacchia) Belliveau ‘54

Charles T. Conners ‘54

Carol J. (Walden) Lamont ‘54

John J. Sheppard ‘54

Madalyn M. (Connaghan) Zalewski ‘62

Mary F. Simpson ‘66

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BY RICH FAHEY

If it moves in Connecticut, Joe Marie iswatching it.

Marie, 46, a 1981 graduate of St. Mary�sHigh School, was appointed commissioner oftransportation for the state of Connecticut byGovernor M. Jodi Rell last spring andconfirmed in June.

�Joseph Marie is a seasoned, provenadministrator with a strong background inpublic transit, which really is the future oftransportation in Connecticut,� Rell said atthe time of his appointment.

Marie not only supervises 3,300 stateemployees, but oversees the state�s entiretransportation infrastructure, includingbridges, roadways and highways, publictransportation, commuter rail, airports � including BradleyInternational, the second-largest in New England � and portoperations.

He joined the department from his previous position as chiefoperating officer of METRO in Phoenix, Ariz., where hedirected the start-up and operations of the $1.4 billion CentralPhoenix/East Valley Rail System, part of a comprehensiveprogram that involved more than $5 billion in investment inpublic transit infrastructure.

Marie, a native of Saugus who now lives in West Hartfordwith his wife and three children, has more than 23 years oftransit industry experience in the public and private sectors,working on various transportation systems in the United States,Latin America and Europe. He has written extensively ontransit equipment technology, operations and modal integrationfor transportation industry journals worldwide.

In Connecticut, he faces the same issue everyone else does inthese tough economic times: doing more with less.

�It�s particularly challenging for those of us in the NewEngland states because so much of our infrastructure is older,�Marie said. �We have 50-year-old bridges that are functionally

obsolete. Because of our weather,maintenance and upkeep are moreexpensive.�

Even with tough times, Marie said it is vitalfor the federal government and states to makethe infrastructure investments that will benefitthe economy in the long run.

�We still have to meet the needs of ourcitizens,� he said, noting the vast amounts ofmoney countries in the European Union havespent, for example, in linking the countrieswith a high-speed rail system.

Connecticut has received about $500million in federal stimulus funds fortransportation projects, said Marie, who alsoserves as chairman of the Committee onPublic Transportation, a non-profit group of

transportation and highway officials that lobbies for support forpublic transportation. He has testified before Congress on theSurface Transportation Act.

Marie said St. Mary�s provided him not only with a well-balanced liberal arts education, but also a sense of disciplineand a desire to learn.

�(Principal) Sister Marie (Gurry) imparted on us the value ofan education and never let us forget what we were there for,�said Marie. �I took that with me to Merrimack College.�

After earning his undergraduate degree in economics atMerrimack, Marie earned a master�s degree in publicadministration at Penn State.

Marie said he has been encouraged that many of those whomoved to public transportation when the price of gasskyrocketed have stayed with it even after prices cooled.

�As a country, we have to reduce our carbon footprint andour dependence on foreign oil,� he said. �We can preserve ourinterstate highway system while making improvements tocommuter rail and bus networks. By combining technologywith public transportation, we can strike the greater balance weneed.�

St. Mary�s 1981 grad on the move in Connecticut

Joe Marie ’81

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St. Mary’s Alumni News and Views

The 16th Annual St. Mary�s Golf Open and All-Time Reunion will take placeWed.,Aug. 5, at Gannon Golf Club in Lynn. If you are interested in playing or sponsoring this year�s tournament, please contact Jill Dalfonso in the St. Mary�sAdvancement office, 781-599-0696 or jdalfonso@smhlynn.org.You can also registerfor the tournament online at www.smhlynn.org/alumni.

The Buck Lombard Irish Open will take place on Friday, Sept. 11, at KelleyGreens in Nahant. Proceeds benefit the Christopher �Buck� Lombard MemorialScholarship Fund at St. Mary�s. For more information, please call the St. Mary�sAdvancement office at 781-599-0696 or arusso@smhlynn.org

The St. Mary�s High School Monsignor John Dillon Day Society will hold itssecond Wills and Estate Planning Seminar on Saturday, Sept. 30, at 10 a.m. in theWilliam J. and Teresa G. Connell Library.The guest presenter will be Richard Ely,Director of Gift Planning and Stewardship,The Catholic Foundation of theArchdiocese of Boston.

The St. Mary�s High School Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Dinnerwill be held on Saturday, Oct. 24, at the Danversport Yacht Club in Danvers.Ticketsare $75.Additionally, the deadline for nominations has been extended to June 19.

upcomingevents

St. Mary's 2009 Hall of Fame Nomination FormPlease return completed form, or submit nominations online at

www.smhlynn.org/alumni, by June 19

The Hall of Fame was established in 1992 to honor those graduatesof St. Mary�s who have personified the school�s motto, �Ours is toBuild.� This honored distinction is presented to an individual:

" who has been out of high school at least 15 years;" who has made notable contributions to the betterment of society;" who has achieved professional success in his or her field of

expertise;" whose personal life is reflective of the teachings espoused by the

Sisters of St. Joseph, the Sisters of Notre Dame, the clergy and the lay faculty at St. Mary�s; or

" who has demonstrated a commitment to service.Nominee Information

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On attached sheet of paper, please write a few paragraphs givingspecific examples of why this candidate should be nominated. Pleaseinclude any supplementary material i.e. news clippings, resumes, etc.,that supports your nomination. A committee member will contact youfor additional information if necessary.Thank you.

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The St. Mary�s Girls High School Class of1941 is looking to have its 68th reunion in the fallof 2009. If you are interested in participating, orwould like more information, please contact Marie(Valeri) Cacciatore at 781-942-0120.

The St. Mary�s Boys and Girls High SchoolClass of 1959 will celebrate their 50th reunionon Friday,Aug. 21, at the Peabody Marriott Hotelin Peabody. For more information, please contactJack Greeley at jf.greeley@comcast.net

The St. Mary�s Boys and Girls High SchoolClass of 1967 will celebrate their 42nd reunionon Saturday, Nov. 28, from 6-10 p.m. at thePorthole Pub in Lynn. For more information,please contact John �Pumpsie� Green atjj@jjgreen.net

The St. Mary�s High School Class of 1969 iscelebrating its 40th reunion on Saturday, Oct. 2,from 7:30-11:30 p.m. at Spinelli�s, Route 1 South,Lynnfield. For more information, please contactRose (Silk) Martin at roseym79@aol.com

The St. Mary�s High School Class of 1979will celebrate its 30th reunion on Friday, Nov. 27,at Gannon Golf Club in Lynn. For more information, please contact Paul Jamieson (978- 395-5266 or

Paul_and_Michelle_jamieson@comcast.net) orEllen Kennedy (413-441-2841 orellen.kennedy@roadrunner.com).

The St. Mary�s High School Class of 1984will hold its 25th reunion at Gannon Golf Club onSaturday, June 20. For more information, pleasecontact Jane Kelley at 781-929-4877.

The St. Mary�s High School Class of 1989 isplanning its 20th reunion. For more information,please join the Facebook group of �St. Mary�s LynnClass of 89 Reunion.�

The St. Mary�s High School Class of 1994 isplanning its 15th reunion. For more information,please contact Brian Field at bmf41976@aol.comor join the Facebook group ,�St. Mary�s HighSchool, Lynn Class of 1994.�

The St. Mary�s High School Class of 1999will celebrate its 10th reunion on Saturday, June13, at Tatiana�s Restaurant, 70 Market St., Lynn.More details to follow. Please join our Facebookgroup �SMH Class of 1999� for more informationor e-mail smhclassof1999@gmail.com

For more details or contact information for class coor-dinators, please call Drew Russo at 781-599-0696 x217 or arusso@smhlynn.org

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SCHOLARSHIP BREAKFAST

The Friends of St. Mary�s Scholarship Breakfast gave scholarship benefactors the opportunity tomeet scholarship recipients. Seated, Head of School Dr. Raymond A. Bastarache �65 and MaureenFarren �66; standing from left, Alyssa Trinidad �09, Roseanne Morrissey �92 and Mark Bruno.

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St. Mary’s Alumni News and Views

1941LLaauurriinnee ((DDeevveeaauu)) DDaarrssnneeyy recently

visited the St. Mary’s campus andhappily reported that her familythrew her a surprise celebrationfor her 86th birthday. Laurine isworking with MMaarriiee ((VVaalleerrii))CCaacccciiaattoorree and other classmateson the 68th reunion of the St.Mary’s Girls High School Class of1941 to be held in September.

1945SSiisstteerr TThheerreessaa PPoonndd,, CCSSJJ,, aanndd DDrr..

CChheerryyll MMeenniinnnnoo ’’7744 will be hon-ored as Women of the Year by theShoe City Lions Club at a cere-mony on June 11 for their dedica-tion to the Lynn community. SisterTheresa has spent more thanthree decades at Sacred HeartSchool in West Lynn, currentlyserving as Director of Alumni/Development. Cheryl is theExecutive Director for SpecialEducation in Lynn Public Schools.Congratulations to Sister andCheryl for this well deservedhonor.

1949LLaarrrryy CCllaayy sends the following

updates from the “Men of 49:”TTiimm EEaaggaann and his wife — and “high

school heart throb” — GGlloorriiaa((BBooyydd)) have been living in Stuart,Fla. for the past nine years.

TToomm TThhiibbaauulltt and his wife, Edna,celebrated their 50th weddinganniversary in July 2008. Theyhave five daughters, 19 grandchil-dren, and three great grandchil-dren! Tom’s major hobby is familyhistory and reports that he just“completed the connection ofThomas Jefferson to my linealong with Diana Spencer andQueen Elizabeth. It’s great fun!”

1952MMaarrggee CCaallllaahhaann reports of her

recent travel to Florida where shevisited with a number of St.Mary’s alums including a staywith her cousin, PPaauull GGuussttaaffssoonn’’5599,, and his wife, Elaine, at theirnew home in Sarasota. Whilethere, Marge played golf withFFrraannkk ’’6644 aanndd DDoonnnnaa ((LLeeBBllaanncc))RRoossee ’’6655.. She then traveled toNaples where she stayed withJJaacckk PPiieerrccee ’’5511 and his wife,June.

1954CChhaarrlleess AAlllleenn has resided in Fort

Myers, Fla., since July 2004, andworks at the Sky Cab at the FortMyers Airport two days a week.He is enjoying retirement the restof the time.

1963PPaauull SStteeeellee is working as general

manager of the Victoria Harborand Harbor Town Marinas onLake Altoona, Ga.

1965AAnnnn CCiiccccaarreellllii reconnected with the

St. Mary’s Advancement officeafter hearing of SShheeiillaa ((CCaassssiiddyy))TThhoommaass’’ profile in the winter edi-tion of The St. Mary’s Educator.

Ann currently resides in Naples,Fla.

1971NNaannccyy ((PPiieerrnnii)) CCaasseeyy reports that

her son, Brian, a student atMerrimack College, has madefriends among the St. Mary’salumni in attendance atMerrimack. Nancy is a clinicalinstructor and member of theadjunct faculty at CapitalCommunity College in Hartford,Conn.

1977CCooll.. DDaavviidd CCllaarrkk checks in from

Baghdad, where he is currentlyserving in Operation IraqiFreedom. He hopes to see all ofhis classmates at their 35threunion in 2012, and writes, “Inthe meantime, could somebodyput a couple of stamps on aRoast Beef sandwich with sauceand cheese and drop it in themailbox?” Godspeed, Dave, andthank you for your service to ourcountry.

1978KKeevviinn GGuuppttiillll is working as the

Director of BusinessDevelopment for AmericanMedical Response in New Haven,Conn. His daughter, Katie, willattend Furman University inSouth Carolina this fall.

1979MMaarrkk DDeeJJooiiee is the head of the Lynn

Restaurant Group, Inc. whichrecently opened The Blue OxRestaurant and Bar on OxfordStreet in Lynn. A number of alumsand friends of St. Mary’s havefrequented the Blue Ox and havecommented on its great Americancuisine and affordable prices.Please stop by when you’re visit-ing downtown Lynn.

1999MMaatttt RRiicchhaarrdd received his master’s

in Business Administration fromthe Smith School of Business atthe University of Maryland.

2001CChhaarrlliiee GGaalllloo received his Juris

Doctor from Suffolk UniversitySchool of Law.

2005CChheerryyll LLeemmeennaaggeerr was one of four

seniors recognized by SalveRegina University in Newport,R.I., for “(her) service, commit-ment and work to support andpromote spiritual and religious lifeand the Mercy charism on theSalve Regina campus.”

Finally, we extend our sincereregrets to EElllleenn MMaaddddeenn ’’7755 andRRoobbeerrtt JJ.. OO’’BBrriieenn ’’7777 who wereinadvertently listed in the “InMemoriam” section in the winter2009 edition of The St. Mary’sEducator. Our thanks to Ellen andRobert for letting us know of ourerror and that they are happilyamong the living!

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BY MEAGHAN CASEY

St. Mary�s student JosephMasucci, a senior, has reason tobe thankful to the friends, familymembers and classmates ofCharlie Barbanti, a 1956graduate of St. Mary�s Boys�High School.

Masucci is the third recipientof the Charles J. BarbantiScholarship, set up in 2006 tohonor Barbanti. An armyveteran, Barbanti played footballand served as senior classpresident during his days at St.Mary�s. He earned his bachelor�sdegree at Boston College and hismaster�s at NortheasternUniversity and led successful careers at Fidelity,Boston Digital Corp., and Hewlett Packard, wherehe retired as executive recruiter. He passed away in2004, following a three-year battle with cancer.

The $1,000 scholarship in Barbanti�s name isawarded annually to a student who demonstratesintegrity, respect and love for St. Mary�s,perseverance, street smarts, academic credentials,

ability to overcome adversity,school spirit and a commitmentto staying involved with St.Mary�s after graduation.

A lifelong Lynn resident,Masucci entered St. Mary�s asa freshman, following in thefootsteps of his two sisters.Like Barbanti, he playedfootball all four years of highschool and is considering acareer in accounting orbusiness. He will attendFramingham State College inthe fall and hopes to continueplaying football.

�I�ll miss St. Mary�s, but I�lldefinitely be back to visit,

especially for the games,� Masucci said. �It�s avery small community and everyone knows oneanother and cares about each other.�

The 2009 Barbanti Scholarship will be awardedin June during the junior class commissioningceremony. More than 120 donors, including 50members of the class of 1956, contributed to theeffort to establish the scholarship fund.

Barbanti Scholarship

winner ready for college

Joe Masucci ’09

Seniors score 100 on class gift participation

The St. Mary�s High School Class of 2009 hasachieved many well-deserved accolades for academicexcellence, athletic achievement, and active involvementin Christian service activities. With record-breaking 100percent class participation in its Senior Class Giftinitiative, the Class of 2009 has also demonstrated acommitment to philanthropy and giving back to theiralma mater.

In early spring, a committee of 14 members of theClass of 2009, working with the Office of InstitutionalAdvancement, approached the class about giving fundsfor a new flagpole to fly the American flag in honor ofthe many alumni and friends of St. Mary�s that haveserved our country in the armed forces. The seniorschallenged each other to consider a total commitment of$100 each to be paid out over five years.

The monies contributed will not only pay for thepurchase and installation of the flagpole andmaintenance costs, it will also be directed to the St.Mary�s Annual Fund, which helps provide support forthe school�s operational expenses, including scholarshipsand tuition financial assistance to future students whoneed help the most.

After weeks of one-on-one contact betweencommittee members and their classmates, setting up a

table in the Cardinal Cushing Center cafeteria duringlunchtime, and using the social networking siteFacebook to create a group supportive of the effort, theClass achieved its 100 percent goal on May 5. The totaldonation when everything is collected will be $13,000.

�We wanted to do something to give back to St.Mary�s that pays tribute to our school, teachers and staffin appreciation for what we have received, and also tothose who have given so much for our country. It wasawesome to see how everyone in the class responded tothe senior gift goal,� said Michael Magshoudi, the classpresident.

Drew Russo �99, Director of Annual Giving, agreed.�This is an outstanding achievement and really speaks tothe love and commitment the Class of 2009, as do somany of our alumni, has for St. Mary�s. They have set agreat standard for other classes to follow and haveshown a real understanding of the importance of givingback so that others may benefit from a St. Mary�seducation.�

The flagpole, to be located on Tremont Street in frontof the Cushing Center, will be dedicated in lateNovember, when many members of the Class of 2009will make their first return to campus during theThanksgiving holiday.

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First class: SMH seniors compile

impressive college acceptance list

school for 17 years, 10 as principal. �We�vealways had kids get into the best schools, but thisyear the numbers are staggering.�

Consider: St. Mary�s seniors have been acceptedto four Ivy League Schools � Harvard, Yale, Pennand Brown. These schools are ranked No. 1, No. 3,No. 6 and No. 16, respectively, on U.S. News andWorld Report�s Best Colleges 2009 list.

Four members of the St. Mary�s Class of 2009were accepted by Boston College; two by HolyCross; and one each by Notre Dame and Villanova.

�We have been riding a positive wave at St.Mary�s for a few years now, and this is the bestnews we�ve had yet,� said Dr. Raymond A.

Bastarache, head of school. �We are keenly awarethat when parents and prospective students look ata high school, college acceptances play animportant role in their decision-making. Wecertainly hope the unparalleled success of thisyear�s class in that area leads many more familiesto choose St. Mary�s.�

Director of Guidance Philip Coleman said theClass of 2009 is the best he has seen in threedecades at the school.

�This is the most talented group of students I�vehad in my 29 years,� said Coleman. �It�s a veryacademic-oriented group, but also a diverse group.They�re the whole package. That�s what it takes tocompete at the Ivy League level, on a national andeven international stage.�

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Students Acceptances Attending

Caroline Carrns BC, Brown,Yale Yale

Michelle Golden BC, Penn BC (Connell School of Nursing)

Nicole Hanlon Holy Cross Holy Cross

Michael Maghsoudi BC, Notre Dame Babson

Gabriella Malatesta Harvard Harvard

Louise Sheehan BC,Villanova BC

Lisé Wagnac Holy Cross, Bryn Mawr Bryn Mawr

Here are some of this year�s seniors, their notable acceptances and where they are going:

something special.�As senior captain this year, Golden led the team

to 51 victories in a row and finished the regularseason with 5 goals and 35 assists for 40 points.She was one of seven winners statewide of theBoston Bruins MIAA Sportsmanship Award.

In addition to her prowess on the ice, Goldenalso stood out as a member of the lacrosse team,which she joined as a freshman. She was alsoactive in Rachel�s Challenge and National HonorSociety. The key to managing her impressive GPAand string of activities, she said, was putting herpriorities in order.

�You have to know when to put your academicsfirst, but you can�t let your social or athletic life fallto the wayside,� she said. �In the end, you just needto find that balance.�

Golden, who was accepted at the University ofPennsylvania, will attend Boston College in the

fall, enrolling in the Connell School of Nursing.She is a 2009 recipient of an Agganis FoundationScholarship.

�It seemed like where I belonged,� said Golden.�BC has a sense of community that is similar to St. Mary�s. I�m looking forward to meeting newpeople and seeing what happens.�

Nursing is a path that her mother, a nurse atSpaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, also chose.

�I knew I wanted to do something with medicineand to focus on math and science,� said Golden.

Looking back at her time at St. Mary�s, Goldenexpects to forever cherish the relationships shemade with her friends, teammates and teachers.

�I know we�re close enough to remainconnected,� she said. �St. Mary�s is unique becauseyou know everyone will truly miss everyonearound them. Everyday, the school stressed themotto � love God, do your best and take care ofone another. I think we�ll all remember that movingforward.�

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Golden girl: Hockey standout

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St. Mary�s Class of 2009college acceptances

American International CollegeAmerican Academy of

Dramatic ArtsAmerican Musical & Dramatic

Arts AcademyAmerican UniversityAnna Maria CollegeAssumption CollegeBabson CollegeBentley CollegeBerkeley CollegeBoston CollegeBoston UniversityBrandeis UniversityBridgton AcademyBridgewater State CollegeBrown UniversityBryant UniversityBryn Mawr CollegeBunker Hill CCCazenovia CollegeCatholic UniversityChamplain CollegeChestnut Hill CollegeClark UniversityCoastal CarolinaColby- Sawyer CollegeCollege of CharlestonCollege of Mount Saint VincentCollege of the Holy CrossCommunity College of R.I.Curry CollegeDaemon CollegeDaniel Webster CollegeEmmanuel CollegeEndicott CollegeFairfield UniversityFisher CollegeFitchburg State CollegeFlorida A & M UniversityFlorida Gulf Coast UniversityFordham UniversityFramingham State CollegeFranklin Pierce CollegeHarvard UniversityHebron AcademyHusson UniversityIona CollegeJohnson State CollegeJohnson & Wales UniversityKeene State CollegeKents Hill AcademyKimball Union AcademyLasell CollegeLouisiana State UniversityManhattan CollegeMarian Court CollegeMass.College of Pharmacy and

Allied Health SciencesMerrimack CollegeMiddlesex Community CollegeMount Ida CollegeNew Hampton School

New England CollegeNew Mexico Military InstituteNew York UniversityNewbury CollegeNichols CollegeNorth Shore CCNortheastern UniversityPlymouth State CollegeProvidence CollegeQuinnipiac UniversityRennsalaer Polytechnic

InstituteRegis CollegeRivier CollegeRoger Williams UniversityRollins CollegeSacred Heart UniversitySaint Anselm CollegeSt. John's UniversitySt. Joseph's CollegeSaint Michaels CollegeSalem State CollegeSalve Regina UniversitySanta Clara UniversitySeton Hall UniversitySiena CollegeSimmons CollegeSouthern New Hampshire

UniversitySpellman CollegeSpringfield CollegeStonehill CollegeSuffolk UniversityUnion CollegeU.S.Air Force AcademyUniversity of ConnecticutUniversity of HartfordUniversity of MaineUMass AmherstUMass BostonUMass DartmouthUMass LowellUniversity of New EnglandUniversity of New HampshireUniversity of New HavenUniversity of North CarolinaUniversity of Notre DameUniversity of PennsylvaniaUniversity of PhoenixUniversity of Rhode IslandUniversity of Southern MaineUniversity of ToledoUniversity of VermontVillanova UniversityWentworth Institute of

TechnologyWestern New England CollegeWestfield State CollegeWestmont CollegeWheelock CollegeWinchendon AcademyWorcester State CollegeYale University

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BY MEAGHAN CASEY

Some might call her the golden student; others,the golden athlete.

Either way, valedictorian and hockey standoutMichelle Golden is leaving quite a legacy at St.Mary�s.

Golden, a Winthrop resident, entered St. Mary�sin grade 8, after attending Winthrop Public Schools.

�At the time,Winthrop was havingtrouble keeping theirathletics programgoing, and I reallywanted to playhockey,� said Golden,who picked up thesport at age 7.

Never in herwildest imaginationdid she foresee thesuccess her teamwould have,capturing three state

championships, including back-to-back Div. 1 titlesin 2008 and 2009, playing in the shadows oflegends at TD Banknorth Garden and completingtwo perfect seasons in a row.

�From the minute I stepped on the ice, I knew wehad talent, but I never imagined walking away withthree championship titles,� she said. �It�s really

You have to know when to put your

academics first, but youcan�t let your social orathletic life fall to thewayside. In the end,you just need to find

that balance.

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