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Christmas Greetings
PRESENTATION OF MARY ACADEMY | WINTER 2013
Administrative Staff
Mission Statement
Head of School
Rose Maria DiFiore Redman, ‘85
Presentation of Mary Academy provides a quality
education that seeks to integrate Catholic beliefs and
values with academic excellence, thus empowering
young women and men to assume roles of leadership
and service to family, Church, and community.
Assistant Principal
Laurice Hajjar
Business Manager
Karen Miller
Director of Advancement
Communications and Marketing
Elizabeth DeMarco Sabino, ‘97
Director of Admissions
Jane Danahy Foss, ‘97
Table of Contents
Director of Mission and Outreach
Sr. Jackie Lambert, p.m.
Reflections From the Head of School
1
2013–2014 Annual Report
2–3
The Year of the iPad
4
Associate Director of Admissions
and Advancement
Sarah Previte Hamilton, ‘81
Associate Director of Alumni Relations
Paula Mansor-Laliberte, ‘82
Director of Guidance
Donna Sullivan Parker
School Counselor
Judith Winters
Athletic Director
Stephen Stankus
Director of Technology
Anthony Cappabianca
Campus Minister
Jane Richard
Coordinator of Academic Outreach
Richard Beshara
Board of Trustees
2013-2014
Sr. Helene Cote, p.m., Provincial
Mrs. Rose Maria DiFiore Redman,
Head of School
Fr. Richard T. Burton
iPads in Math and Science
Business on Demand
5
PMA Senior Represents Merrimack Valley
YMCA at Europe Youth Festival
6
Mission Possible
7
Kudos
8–9
Interact Club Honored with Prestigious Peace Award
Senior Receives Kiwanis Club Citizenship Award
PMA Athletes Named All Stars
National Honor Society Induction Ceremony
French Honor Society
In the Classroom
10
Experiencing History
Fellows Program Through Merrimack College
Bullseye! Archery Club a Hit with the Students
11
PMA Campus Activities
12
PMA Alumni13
An Interview with Maureen (Wilson) Leal ‘94
Acting Chief of Victim/Witness Services, Essex County District Attorney’s Office
Call For PMA Alumni Legacy Award Nominations
Alumni Class Notes
14 – 15
Mr. Edward G. George, Chairperson
Alumni Events
16
Ms. Ann Guastaferro
Reunion News
Brown Bag Lunch Series
Baby Panthers
Mr. Andrew Carace
Mrs. Ruth Hassett
Mrs. Ivette Korecki
Sr. Annette Laliberte, p.m.
Remembering
Sr. Jackie Lambert, p.m.
Upcoming Events
17
Mrs. Mary Lou LeSaffre
Mrs. Mary Noonan
Sr. Janice Perrault, p.m.
Mrs. Holly Saurman
Mr. James Sheridan, Jr.
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Reflections
From the Head of School
As I sat at my desk proofreading this edition of Pathways, it gave me a chance to stop and really
think about all that we do here at PMA. From the big changes to the small ones, it always comes back
to the individual; always providing what is needed for each and every student who steps through our
front doors.
After nearly 25 years on staff at PMA, I have been blessed to watch the school become the institution
it is today. When I began my career here, the school was very similar to the way it was when I had
graduated in 1985. Today, the student body is comprised of a diverse, co-ed, group of individuals
who continue to value academic excellence, who volunteer in their community and who tote their
iPads from class to class. So surreal!
The nostalgic “pay phone” photo in the “Remembering” section of this issue really made me reminisce
about my days in a PMA uniform. Even though the changes have been great and varied, the school
is in many respects the same as it has been since 1958. The spirit and charisma of our students,
the dedication and friendship of our teachers, and the commitment of our dear sisters lives on stronger
than ever.
After all these years, it never gets old, as I pull onto the property, surrounded by the familiar stone
walls and under towering pines, it always feels like coming home! Whether you graduated in the
1950’s or the 2000’s, I encourage you to return to campus. I am confident that you will feel the
same way when you come back “behind the walls.”
On behalf of all of us at Presentation of Mary Academy, I wish you a very Merry Christmas
and a Blessed New Year!
Sincerely,
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Rose Maria DiFiore Redman, ‘85
Head of School
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2013-2014 Annual Report
Mrs. Rose Marie Calobrisi DiResta, ‘66
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Duffy
Bank of America Foundation
Mrs. Florence Zanni Faro, ‘63
Mrs. Amy Burns Clark, ‘90
Mrs. Ann Ferrara
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Conlin
Ms. Valerie Fram
Mrs. Mary Lou Sheehan LeSaffre, ‘71
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Fram
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Wilson
In Memory of Rose Garofalo
Rivier Society $500+
Ms. Diane Cormier Gatchell, ‘86
Commonwealth Motors
Ms. Jennifer Gaudet, ‘96
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Glass
Mrs. Jennifer Cook Goodsell, ‘90
Mrs. Linda Jasley Hughes, ‘67
Ms. Ann Guastaferro
Mrs. Karen Miller
Kenoza Companies
Mrs. Christine Marudzinski Speciale, ‘86 Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Klier
Mrs. Cheryll Daly Stetar, ‘71
Mrs. Sonia Cherubin Korbani, ‘91
Ms. Jasmine LaSala, ‘12
PMA Pride $250-$499
Mr. and Mrs. William LaSala
Dr. Agnes Bain, ‘67
Mr. and Mrs. David LaTorre
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Coleman
Lawrence General Hospital
DeColores Books and Gifts
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Lesiczka
Mr. and Mrs. Armen Derderian
Atty. and Mrs. Thomas MacMillan
Mrs. Marlene Cabral English, ‘72
Dr. and Mrs. George Mansour
Enterprise Bank
Dr. Kari Mansour, ‘95
Mr. and Mrs. Ed and Patrica
The Melvin Family
Pollard George, ‘75
Mr. Brendan Miller
Mrs. Christine Goddard Brown, ‘96
Garrison Golf Center
Mrs. Anne Duquette Nichols, ‘83
Mr. William Murphy
Mrs. Mary Puglisi Noonan, ‘71
Dr. Dianne Coppola Ness, ‘75
Mr. and Mrs. Victor Ouellette
Ms. Kathleen O’Donnell, ‘73
Mrs. Carol Bissonnette Poor, ‘66
Mrs. Cheryl Croteau Orr, ‘80
Mr. and Mrs. David Splaine
Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Perrault
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Tucker
Mrs. Elene Viscosi-Spieler
Searles Society $1,000+
PMA Friend $100-$249
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Aceto
Ms. Janice Anderson
Mrs. Maria Sideri Barcelos, ‘85
Ms. Janet Bunnell
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Burba
Mr. and Mrs. James Camasso
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Cappabianca
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Colello
Ms. Kathleen Costello, ‘79
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond DiFiore
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PMA Spirit $10-$99
Mr. and Mrs. Alan Beaumier
Mr. and Mrs. Paul and
Fran Privitera Blais, ‘65
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Blanchette
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Boisvert
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bradley
Mrs. Kathleen Carney
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Ciaraldi
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Coco
Ms. Elaine De Paris, ‘69
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Dello Russo
Mrs. Eileen Demers
Ms. Kelly DiBurro, ‘13
Ms. Kathryn Dickman
Ms. Rosanne Distefano, ‘70
Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Dolan
Mrs. Jean Strauten Driscoll, ‘64
Mrs. Mary Emmons
Mr. and Mrs. Andre Farah and Family
Mrs. Sue Anne Burke Frozzetti, ‘75
Ms. Catherine George, ‘08
Mrs. Elaine Gillick
Mr. and Mrs. John Guessetto
Mrs. Sarah Previte Hamilton, ‘81
Mrs. Patricia Cook Hebert, ‘91
Mrs. Caryn Ciaraldi Incollingo, ‘74
Mrs. Doreen Devine Keller, ‘71
Mrs. Pamela Anne Larnard King, ‘85
Mrs. Kathleen Kozowicz
Mrs. Alison Paul Kuenlen, ‘00
Mr. and Mrs. Ray and Dorothy Landry
Mrs. Jacqueline Elyssi Laporte, ‘80
Mrs. Josehine Torrisi Lennertz, ‘66
Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Mansor
Mrs. Paula Mansor-Laliberte, ‘82
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mashia
Mrs. Roberta McDermott
Mr. and Mrs. Paul McVey
The Meaney Family
Mrs. Stephanie Messina Sewade, ‘77
Mrs. Patricia Miller
Mrs. Ann Jerome Mott, ‘80
Ms. Maryann Muhilly, ‘71
Ms. Janette Myette, ‘09
Ms. Nicole Ouellette, ‘11
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Paul
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Pelletier
Mrs. Patricia Barrett Pettingill, ‘63
Mrs. Mary-Joan Pelletier Potvin, ‘82
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Raimo
Mrs. Stella Ramey
Mr. Kevin and Mrs. Rose Maria
DiFiore Redman, ‘85
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Mrs. Keri-Lyn Gaudet Rubino, ‘97
Mrs. Barbara Potvin Ryan, ‘76
Mrs. Sarah Hengesbach Saguto, ‘02
Mrs. Linda Skandier
Sparks Worldwide, LLC
Ms. Donna Marie Stack
Mr. Robert Stella
Mrs. Gail Rogers Sudduth, ‘70
Mrs. Kolleen Kosowicz Taylor, ‘99
Mrs. Patricia Casey Trombly, ‘64
Mr. Francisco Vargas and
Ms. Gregoria Rosario
Mr. Nick Vogel
Mr. and Mrs. Eric Whitaker
Mrs. Anne Marie Lyons Wilbar, ‘76
Matching Companies
BAE Systems
NSTAR Foundation
Raytheon Matching Gifts for Education
Scholarship Donors
Mr. and Mrs. Roger Cook
Mrs. Cynthia Scannell Ebert, ‘67
Mrs. Mary Lou Sheehan LeSaffre, ‘71
Graduation Scholarship Donors
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond DiFiore
Mrs. Ann Ferarra
Mr. and Mrs. Roger Lucey
Mr. and Mrs. William Magro
Mr. Kevin and Mrs. Rose Maria
DiFiore Redman, ‘85
PMA Alumni Society
PMA Foundation Donors
Artemas W. Stearns Trust
Catherine McCarthy Memorial Trust
Essex County Community Foundation
on behalf of the Webster Family Fund
Josephine Russell Trust
The Amelia Peabody Foundation
The Blanche M. Walsh Charity Trust
The Charlotte Home
The Demoulas Foundation
The George H. and Jane A. Mifflin
Memorial Fund
The Stevens Foundation
The TJX Foundation
Thank you for your support!
Our School
2013 – 2014 Annual Fund Drive is Underway
Since 1958, fifty-four graduating classes have walked in white robes
towards PMA’s center stage to receive a diploma. This May, there
was an additional color among those white robes: blue! John Kahla,
a native of Syria, became the first young man to be awarded a
diploma from PMA.
Today, PMA students carry iPads instead of textbooks. Not many
would have imagined that a few years ago.
It may not be the same PMA it was 50 years ago, but with great
change comes great growth.
None of these things would be possible without the constant support
received from our generous donors. Because of your loyalty and support
of our mission, PMA thrives. Please consider donating to the
2013 – 2014 Annual Fund. Your donation truly goes a long way to
enrich the lives of the students at PMA.
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Your generosity helps our school
(All donations are tax-deductible)
Online at www.pmamethuen.org
By phone at 978.682.9391
By mail
PMA/Advancement Office
209 Lawrence Street
Methuen, MA 01844
*Make checks payable to
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The Year of the iPad
By: Madyson Guimond, ’17
iPads in Math and Science
By: Madyson Guimond, ’17
The iPad is used for all sorts of
classes. We use it in history,
literature, and more. But the iPad
is used quite a bit in two specific
subjects: math and science!
Math teacher Sister Lorraine
Aucoin explained some of the ways
her classes use the iPads. “It allows
them to take quizzes using the
online math book, as well as using
an app that helps with the learning
process called Geometry Pad.
The iPads also let them get the tools
they need right on the screen, such
as a calculator, ways to measure
angles, and more!” With the help
of Apple TV®, students put their
work pages right up on the board.
“The speed is my favorite part
of using the iPad,” Sister Lorraine
stated. It seems as far as math
goes, the iPads have been a
big help.
In science, biology teacher
Mrs. MacGregor says that her
favorite part of the technology is
“how students can learn about
current events with a few touches
of a button.” The iPad is used
for things such as research and
organization. Google Drive is a
great tool for creating outlines
and a website called Padlet allows
students to voice their thoughts
over certain scientific topics.
The biology book on the iPads
also seems to be a hit. It includes
videos, data analysis questions,
flashcards, and many more
tools to help facilitate learning.
This technology seems to be as
important to the science curriculum
as it is to math.
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Technology is involved in
every aspect of our daily
lives, from making coffee
using your Keurig, to brushing
your teeth with an electric
spinbrush. There is no limit to
how and where technology is
being used, and schools have
begun to prove just that.
Routinely, students walk
around carrying four or more
textbooks to class in addition to their other supplies. These textbooks make
a backpack cumbersome and difficult to handle. But schools, such as our
very own Presentation of Mary Academy (PMA), have come up with a
solution to this problem.
PMA, along with many other schools, can have a more accessible and
interesting way of learning using this piece of technology. PMA’s Director
of Technology, Mr. Anthony Cappabianca, played a large part in
implementing the school’s iPad program. “The point of the iPads was to try
to make the classroom environment more interactive and explore different
teaching methods,” he explained. “Having books online gives students
and teachers alike easier access to their materials. Additionally, it totals
to a smaller sum of money.” One student agreed with Mr. Cappabianca.
“I like that there are more interactive activities,” she stated. “The iPad is
a lot easier to use and carry. It also means I don’t have to worry about
forgetting books in my locker or at home.” Also discussed with Mr. Cappabianca was how the system has been going
so far and what can be further improved upon for future years. He felt that
major problems have yet to be seen and that there have only been minor
glitches with downloading textbooks and app filtering. “In the future, more
of a burden will be put on publishers to provide better instructions to get to
their textbooks and apps,” he states. A student agreed, exclaiming “I like it,
but there are still some bugs with the online books.”
It seems that overall, the iPads have been successful and a great start to the
new school year. Hopefully, the iPads will continue to be a hit among all
PMA students, as well as making learning interesting and interactive!
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Business on Demand
Many understand “supply and demand,” the economic principle whereby
desire for product or service is a determining factor in setting its price.
This premise, however, had a different meaning as members of PMA’s class
of 2014 were choosing electives for the 2013 – 2014 academic year.
The group, which includes budding entrepreneurs, financiers, and marketing
professionals, wanted to study business before heading to college.
Due to demand, Introduction to Business was reinstated into PMA’s curriculum
in September. Sixteen seniors enrolled in the course, making it one of the
most popular electives offered to seniors.
Ed George, Chair of PMA’s Board of Directors, and a former part-time
instructor at Fisher College and Johnson and Wales University, is teaching the course. Mr. George, who holds
a MBA from George Washington University hopes to “motivate people and inspire leaders.“ He brings to the
classroom a wealth of practical experience having been employed as a health care administrator for 40 years,
including 15 years as the President and CEO of Manchester Community Health Center.
The introductory-level class covers a spectrum of topics, including but not limited to business in the global market,
business organization, leadership/management, and financial management. Textbook lectures are full of visual
illustrations and examples intended to broaden understanding and stimulate intellectual curiosity. Mr. George is
complementing classroom lectures with a series of guest speakers including bankers, investors, small business
owners, human resource professionals, and a CPA.
Mr. George is also advising PMA’s new Business Club, also formed upon the demand of entrepreneurial students.
In November, the group, along with PMA’s Board of Directors, hosted the Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce
(MVCC) Breakfast meeting at the Dupré Center. According to Mr. George, “Inviting the MVCC for a networking
breakfast gave PMA the opportunity to tell its story to the business community and to demonstrate what a
great educational resource it has been in the community. It also gave my 16 students a chance to see first-hand
how business leaders get to know their colleagues and find out what they are doing. It was a real-life
learning experience!”
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PMA Senior Represents Merrimack
Valley YMCA at Europe Youth Festival
PMA senior Amari King was selected to represent the Merrimack Valley YMCA at the 2013 YMCA Europe
Youth Festival in Prague. The Love 2 Life Festival gathered 10,000 young leaders from across the globe
to celebrate life, culture, and diversity. Over the course of one-week, participants were empowered to
explore their dreams, aspirations, and talents, while coming together as agents of global change.
Below, Amari shares her thoughts on this amazing experience.
The YMCA has always had a huge influence on my life. At the age
of seven, I began playing winter basketball at the Lawrence Y.
That summer, I attended Camp Otter, a YMCA day camp located in
Salem, NH. After ten years as a camper, I was hired as a counselor
for the summer of 2013.
In January 2013, I was nominated, along with thirty others, for a
leadership program called the YMCA Europe Youth Festival to be
held in Prague, Czech Republic. I worked extremely hard on my
essay but never imagined winning. However, the most amazing
surprise came in March when I received my acceptance letter.
I was chosen as one of eight local Global Change Agents
representing the Merrimack Valley YMCA.
On August 2, 2013, I said goodbye to my family and friends and
departed for Logan Airport. After a seven-hour flight to Germany, a
five-hour layover, and another one-hour flight on a small plane, we
finally arrived in Prague. The youth hostel where we stayed was on
the other side of the city from the site of the Festival, requiring us
to take the subway, a bus, and the trolley every day. We had early
mornings and very late nights, but everything in between was
an adventure.
I can honestly say that I have never had so much fun in my life.
Even the occasional times when we got lost finding our way through
the city were enjoyable. I met people from all over the world.
Some of my new friends come from places such as Tennessee,
Missouri, California, New York, New Jersey, Georgia, Canada,
Mexico, Ukraine, Brazil, England, and Germany.
This once-in-a-lifetime opportunity taught, and continues to teach
me, that without technology and without distractions, there is so
much more to discover about the world around me. I have learned to speak my mind and be a better leader by
sharing cultures and ideas to make the world a better place.
Fortunately, I still keep in touch with everyone I met at the Europe Youth Festival. We are hoping to have a reunion.
I am so grateful to have had this opportunity and I really hope to continue traveling throughout my life.
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Mission Possible
It is often said that it is through giving that we receive.
Last summer, several members of the PMA community
witnessed this first hand by serving the poor and needy
on separate mission trips. Sophomore Michael Walsh
and his mother, PMA’s health and physical education
teacher, Cathy Walsh, volunteered with Beyond Sunday
Missions in Mexico, Maine. Sr. Lorraine Aucoin,
p.m., a PMA math teacher, junior, Meredith Gill, and
sophomore, Jordan Lena traveled to North Arlington, NJ
to volunteer with the Catholic HEART Workcamp.
The purpose of Beyond Sunday is to gather individuals
of different faiths and backgrounds and merge them
into one community while simultaneously helping them discover their own strengths, gifts, and faith. In the words of
mission president Valerie Shippen, “What we do with our lives ‘beyond Sunday,’ beyond our once a week worship
time, matters!” Beyond Sunday serves the town of Mexico, Maine, a community of nearly 3,000, whose residents
have been hard hit by the faltering economy, more than 15% living below poverty level.
Similarly, Catholic HEART Workcamp strives to deepen relationships and faith through service. According to its
website, “It is a youth friendly Christ centered week of caring for others...and is an excellent opportunity to love
the least of these.” Catholic HEART Workcamp’s 13,000 youth serve dozens of poor and lower middle-class
communities throughout the United States.
In Maine and New Jersey, PMA’s missionaries worked hard. “For two days, my group worked on the [mission]
homestead’s dining area,” commented Michael, “we ripped off the old wallpaper, fixed the roof and ceiling and
put in a new door. Another day we assisted with the packaging of bags of food to be given out to those in need,
of which there were many. [We also] went to help a local woman named Arlene...Her heating system is partly
outside and last winter, animals got into the area and chewed the wires, leaving her without heat for much of
the long, cold Maine winter.” PMA’s Catholic HEART Workcamp volunteers were similarly active. According to
Sr. Lorraine, “The week was spent serving the disadvantaged of the area with great projects like cleaning, painting,
and repairing buildings.”
Outreach was also a large part of the work performed by PMA’s missionaries. Catholic HEART Workcamp
volunteers spent time sharing stories with preschool students and visiting with elderly residents. The Beyond Sunday
missionaries were encouraged to share their faith with those they serve.
Fun and faith building were also inherent to the mission work. According to Sr. Lorraine, “between the ‘work’ of
workcamp there was plenty of time for praise and worship, inspirational talks, skits, games, and of course eating!”
Mrs. Walsh particularly enjoyed the day when Beyond Sunday volunteers climbed Mount Tumbledown. All took
turns carrying a four-foot wooden cross to the peak where they shared lunch and celebrated with a prayer service.
PMA’s missionaries all concur that they were beneficiaries of their service to others. Mrs. Walsh, who has been
on three mission trips, tells it best, “this [mission week] is really my favorite week of the year. It provides me
with self-renewal after a long year of teaching, as well as the opportunity to reconnect with my faith and son!”
Michael reiterates his mother’s sentiments, “I made many new friends, learned how to help those less fortunate
than I am, and became closer to God, all in one week!”
PMA’s missionaries are planning to continue to serve and deepen their faith. Sr. Lorraine is organizing
students for a Catholic HEART Workcamp mission in Pittsburgh, PA the week of July 12 – 19, 2014.
The Walshes remain active with Beyond Sunday. If you are interested and would like more information
on either of these opportunities, contact Sr. Lorraine at [email protected] or Cathy Walsh at
[email protected].
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Kudos
Interact Club Honored with Prestigious Peace Award
PMA’s Interact received Rotary International’s Presidential Citation for Peace
through Service Award. Interact members meet monthly to plan and execute
service projects for the Methuen-Salem community. Some of the club’s activities
include organizing food drives, assembling baskets for needy families, hosting
a Valentine’s Day dance for senior citizens, and coordinating PMA’s recycling
program. Interact is sponsored by the Methuen-Salem Chapter of Rotary
International. PMA’s Fran Blais and Rotarian Connie Doto serve as advisors.
Senior Receives Kiwanis Club Citizenship Award
PMA senior Carlos Almonte was recently awarded the Greater Lawrence Kiwanis Club Citizenship
Award for bettering the community through service. Below are his thoughts on making a difference
in Lawrence, MA.
Community service, and specifically service to my community of Lawrence,
MA, is a very important part of my life. The most powerful words I have
heard about the great city of Lawrence were not found in the “City of the
Damned” article, nor on the lips of diverse ethnic community bashers, or in the
verbal depictions found in city newspapers. The most influential and thought
provoking statement concerning “the city that needs a second chance,” I read
on an award I received some time ago. It read…“The hope for Lawrence of the
future, is found in the youth of today.”
Today when people look, or speak of Lawrence, stereotypes immediately
surface. It is “dirty, too loud, and a scary atmosphere.” But, no one ever speaks of change. We, the people, need
to serve our community and have the next article about Lawrence, MA titled: “City of the Invested.”
Community service has had an influential role in my life for sure. Without serving my community I would not be
who I am today. My involvement includes several “Lawrence Go Green” cleanup projects, campaign street sweep
of Broadway, and various food drives.
One community-related special project I would like to share with you today isn’t so much a project as it is an idea:
self-control; we all just need to lead by example. Little kids don’t know swear words until they hear one—so where
did they pick them up? Likewise, if you use an expansive vocabulary, children will grow up to be eloquent speakers.
We just need to practice self-control. Thank you, Greater Lawrence Kiwanis Club, for setting an example to all the
children: past, present, and future.
Finally, my immediate future plans include serving my incredible school, PMA, as Student Council President.
In college, I plan to continue serving others and participating in student government. Eventually, I hope to run
for office someday. I want to return the investment, with interest, that the city of Lawrence has made in me.
PMA Athletes Named All Stars
PMA athletes have been recognized as Commonwealth Athletic Conference
(CAC) All Stars. Samantha Fox, Victoria Calcagno, and Amari King were
selected for the CAC Women’s All Star Volleyball Team. Amari was also named
as CAC Division 2 MVP. Coach Sean Reardon was named Division 2 Coach of
the Year! Abbey Meyers and Kayla Pacenka were honored as CAC Soccer All
Stars. Mariah Rose Duffy, Patrick Gallagher, Sydney Moran, Jin Kyung Song, and
Sean Toomey were named as CAC Cross Country All Stars. Congratulations!
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National Honor Society Induction Ceremony
On Thursday, October 3, PMA held its annual National Honor Society (NHS) induction ceremony.
Fifteen upperclassmen—Jane Hong (‘14), Lydia Ki (‘14), Deven Park (‘14), Patrick Gallagher (‘14), Maria Splaine
(‘15), Klarissa Klier (‘15), Sebastian Lopez (‘15), Jinelfry Rodriguez (‘15), Anna Durkin (‘15), Abby Coleman (‘15),
Rebecca Santone (‘15), Meredith Gill (‘15), Emily Holleran (‘15), Amari King (‘15), and Abbey Meyers (‘15)—were
inducted into the Madonna Chapter of the National Honor Society. PMA students have been honored by NHS for
over 50 years. These students have committed themselves to maintaining their outstanding grades, being leaders
among their peers, demonstrating good character, and performing group and individual service projects. At the
induction, the four officers spoke on the pillars of NHS. Erin Murray (‘14), NHS president, told the inductees, “Here
at Presentation of Mary, leadership skills are encouraged in all of us...We learn that we don’t necessarily lead
intentionally, but that sometimes leading can be as simple as sharing our unique personalities, backgrounds, and
histories with each other.” Deven Park (‘14), secretary, spoke about scholarship, “This pillar can only be achieved
through great effort...we strive for academic success.” The vice president, Jinelfry Rodriguez (‘15), addressed the
candidates on character, “A person with good character does good deeds not because they expect something in
return, but because they do them out of love and kindness.” Finally, Maria Splaine (‘15), treasurer, said of service,
“[It] has an unexpected way of giving us an enlightened perspective on life...when you help someone you are in a
way helping yourself.”
French Honor Society
PMA is pleased to announce that it has renewed
its affiliation with the French Honor Society.
Six juniors—-Meredith Gill, Klarissa Klier, Sebastian
Lopez, Abbey Myers, Jinelfry Rodriguez, and Rebecca
Santone—were selected for membership because of
their commitment to French language, and culture as
well as their scholarship, leadership, character, and
service. Their October 3, 2013 induction ceremony
was attended by parents, students, and staff. PMA is
incredibly proud of these students and is gratified by
the recognition they receive as members of this
prestigious organization.
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In the Classroom
Experiencing History
PMA’s United States History I students recently went on a historical voyage.
They were invited to attend the 278th birthday party of President John Adams at the
United First Parish Church (The Church of the Presidents) in Quincy, MA. The October
30, 2013 celebration honored the life of John Adams, the second president of the
United States.
The visit was a wonderful opportunity for the sophomore historians to learn more
about the life and legacy of the first vice president and second president of the
United States. They listened to featured speakers including John Adams VII,
the seventh generation direct descendant of President John Adams, Quincy Mayor
Thomas P. Koch and Lt. Jennifer Moore, who represented President Barack Obama.
As important as the ceremony honoring President John Adams was, the opportunity to experience history live and in
real time, fascinated the students. They were able to sit in the actual church where John Adams and his wife Abigail,
as well as their son John Quincy Adams and his wife Louisa Catherine, worshipped. They also visited the family
crypt located below the Church where the sarcophagi of two presidents and their spouses are located.
Students marveled at the period architecture of the church, which is constructed with local Quincy granite
and designated as a National Historic Landmark.
In a letter to his beloved Abigail on August 28, 1774, Adams wrote that “[t]he education of our children is never out
of my mind.” He most certainly would be pleased that his annual birthday celebration presents such a tremendous
opportunity to bring history to life for today’s youth.
Fellows Program Through Merrimack College
Presentation of Mary Academy is fortunate to have three graduate fellows from
Merrimack College teaching at our school. Emily Bodyk, Erica LaBranche, and Leah
Palazola are working full time at PMA in addition to being full time graduate students
at Merrimack College. This program gives qualified students the opportunity to earn
a Master’s Degree in Education and obtain the initial licensure for teaching. “We are
really enjoying our experience here. The students are amazing and members of the
PMA faculty are tremendous role models,” stated Erica.
Emily is teaching two sections of World History II and one section of Honors U.S.
History II. The World History II course is helping international students develop a
clearer understanding of U.S. History and its role across the globe. Erica has joined
the English department and is sharing her love of English Literature with the sophomores. She is also teaching one
section of Great Books to the seniors. Finally, Leah is teaching Algebra II and Precalculus.
We are fortunate to have these three young women here at PMA, as they begin their teaching careers. “They are
a great addition to our staff and bring a great young perspective to the school. They each have an incredible
work ethic. We are very lucky to have them here,” commented Rose Maria DiFiore Redman, Head of School.
Merrimack College is truly accepting quality candidates into their program!
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Bullseye! Archery Club
a Hit with the Students
Three short blows of the whistle sound, and the archers walk in unison to retrieve their
arrows from targets that reflect as brightly in the pond as the foliage that punctuates
the campus. PMA’s Archery Club has gathered at the range for their final practice
session of the season. For the past six weeks, they have been taught the fundamentals
of archery by Bob Wait and Mark Pirello, certified Level II instructors from Golden
Arrow Archery.
“Nice release...great stance!“ shouts Pirello. On this late autumn day, PMA’s archers
are engaged in a friendly competition, a bracketed tournament with bragging rights
and gift cards at stake for the top three performers. Through a series of paired
shoot-offs, archers are eliminated, narrowing the field of friendly competitors. Laughs and cheers abound as archers
hit and invariably miss their targets.
Archery had long been thought of as the sport of hunters, summer camp, and Robin Hood. Popular culture has
contributed to a significant resurgence in the sport. The popularity of the Hunger Games trilogy prominently features
the use of bows and arrows. Movies such as Brave and Avengers also feature the sport. Archery was one of the
most watched events of the 2012 London Olympic Games where the U.S. Men’s team earned a silver medal.
Archery is an inclusive sport, one that anyone can participate in. Strength and athletic prowess are not prerequisites.
“It doesn’t matter if you are a 300 pound football player or a 60 pound fourth-grader,“ says Wait, “focus, patience,
and concentration are traits that make an archer successful.”
During the six-week autumn session, fifteen PMA students developed and refined the fundamental skills of archery:
focus, balance, and patience. They learned the proper stance, how to grip or “hook” the bow with the goal
of developing their aim. Additionally, and just as importantly, they enjoyed sportsmanship and camaraderie.
“The PMA [archers] were awesome kids...[and were] very supportive of each other. They could have fun and
compete without going overboard,” recalls Wait.
Rain begins to fall, and some students take cover under the bright orange foliage of a nearby tree. The field of
contestants has narrowed down to the final four. Senior Swallow Cai takes first place and Helen Xiao takes
second. Freshmen Katherine Mashimo and Will Hamilton are vying for third. Hamilton overshoots and misses
the target completely. With only two more shots, he laments his need for a miracle to match her score.
Nevertheless, Mashimo encourages, “Don’t give up, miracles happen.” Clearly, Mashimo has mastered the art
of good-sportsmanship. While Hamilton comes close, he is unable to top Mashimo’s score. He will have another
chance, in the spring, when Archery resumes at PMA for another six-week session.
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PMA Alumni
An Interview with Maureen (Wilson) Leal ‘94
Acting Chief of Victim/Witness Services, Essex County District Attorney’s Office
What path did you take to get where you are today?
Upon graduating from Stonehill College, I joined the Essex County District Attorney’s Office
as a juvenile justice coordinator and attended New England Law at night. In 2002, I began
working as an Assistant District Attorney in the Lawrence District and Juvenile Courts. After being
promoted to the Superior Court trial team, I spent eight years prosecuting felonies including child
sexual assault, drug trafficking, murder and other violent crimes. In April, I was named the Acting
Chief of Victim/Witness Services. I now supervise 20 advocates and work with victims and
witnesses of crimes throughout the court process.
Will you miss being a trial attorney in your new role?
My new responsibilities make it difficult to keep a caseload, but my new position is equally satisfying, challenging, and
rewarding. Advocates make all the difference to victims and their families. I am privileged to work with such a talented
staff of advocates and attorneys.
Did PMA have any influence on the person you are today?
PMA was about camaraderie, and that is what drew me to the DA’s Office. Mr. [Stephen] Stankus taught us to work
hard and appreciate our competition. I strive for those goals as a prosecutor, where I must be competitive and a good
sport. He also taught us that our priorities must be “God, family, school, and everything else, in that order.” As a mother
working full-time, I am constantly juggling the needs of my family with my career. PMA also instilled in me confidence,
faith, and the value of a Catholic education. My son now attends a Catholic school. I know his experience will be a
positive one!
Do you have favorite PMA memories?
I will never forget acting out the French Revolution in Mr. Stankus’ European History class or singing with Sr. Sue’s folk
group. I smile thinking of Sr. Janice singing, “We are on our way to God...” in Theology. One of my fondest moments
was winning the North Sectional Championship in softball my senior year. I will always cherish the friendships we
shared. We had such a sense of family! Though we faced the same teen-age challenges, we got through them together.
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Call For PMA Alumni Legacy Award Nominations
Help us honor the best of PMA. Now is the time to submit nominations for 2014 Legacy Award
recipients. Do you know a PMA Alum who exemplifies the values and mission of Presentation of
Mary Academy, and has, through service and/or career, made a difference in our community?
Send your nomination with any supporting materials, as well as your contact information to:
Advancement Office, PMA, 209 Lawrence Street, Methuen, MA 01844 or to [email protected].
Nominations must be received on or before February 1, 2014. Recipients will be honored at our Legacy Gala
on April 11, 2014 at the Atkinson Country Club.
I Wish to Nominate __________________________________________________ Class Year _____________________
Nominated By _______________________________________________________ Class Year ______________________
Best Way to Contact Me
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Telephone ________________________
Email _______________________________
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Alumni Class Notes
1963
After not seeing each other in fifty-years,
Connie (DiStefano) Abbott and Bev (Terrio)
Mosscrop discovered at their reunion that
they have lived in the same community in
Florida for over 5 years. They surmise that
they probably have walked by each other
and swam in the same pool numerous times,
as they live three streets away from each
other. Now that they have reconnected,
they are looking forward to spending time
together during the winter. Remarks Connie,
“how very strange that a class reunion
could result in old classmates becoming
new friends after 50 years! So class
reunions can reinforce the idea that yes,
the world is a very small place.”
Roselle (Casanaro) Gosselin, Lisa DiNitto,
Karen (Morgan) Labbe, Patricia Mithen,
and Susan (Musumecci) Mostyn.
Diane (Martin) Stumpo has been employed
by the Department of Homeland Security
since 2002 as an Immigration Services
Officer. Her career has brought Diane to
northern Vermont. While Diane misses her
family and friends in NH and MA, she
loves her job and feels “so privileged to be
doing this work and making a difference
in people’s lives.” She encourages PMA
students to seriously consider a career in
civil service.
Amy Williams is still working at Salem
High (8th year) as a nurse. She reports that
she and her husband made an impromptu
decision to move closer to the beach last
summer and sold their home in Salem.
They are now settling into their new home
in Hampton, NH. They are enjoying
discovering new things in the area and
finding fun places to try!
stepson (Mitchell) is serving in the
U.S. Air Force.
Lisa (Buglione) Desharnais, Donna (Belmer)
Morrow and Sarah (Previte) Hamilton are the
proud parents of PMA freshmen.
1982
Jill (Atkinson) Sparks has accepted a
position as Assistant Director at The Learning
Experience Child Care Center in Wilmington,
MA. She has been in the early childhood
field for the past 28 years in a variety
of domains, including teaching, special
education, and administration. Jill lives in
Methuen with her husband and children
Nicholas (15) and Michaela (13).
Donna (Witkiewicz) Evleth is pleased to
report that she is a TV critic and senior
Pat Pettingill retired after working for
features writer for a major website. She
44 years as a registered nurse. She lives
enjoys interviewing celebrity talent and
happily with her husband of 45 years in
writing feature articles for television studios
East Kingston, NH.
covering shows such as NCIS, Person
1980
of Interest, Nashville, and many others.
Lisa Letizio celebrated her 15-year
Donna thanks PMA for giving her the solid
anniversary with HSN, Inc. (Home Shopping Judy (Bryant) Victory is still an assistant
foundation and tools she needed to become
Network) where she is the Chief Human
successful. She shared that her childhood
teacher at Merrimack Special Education
Resources Officer. She and her husband,
was very difficult for many reasons, including
Collaborative and the freshman basketball
Paul Jackson, enjoy life in Tampa, especially coach at Westford Academy. Judy and her
but not limited to, undiagnosed ADHD and
during the winter months. In addition to
financial challenges. Nevertheless, the
husband celebrated their 25th anniversary
Paul’s two children, Ben (16) and Katie
teachers at PMA “never gave up on me.
this past June. Their son graduated with
(14), they love to spend time with their “little a Masters in Secondary Education from
They never let me slip through the cracks.
brother” DeAngelo (18) who has become
They never let me fail.” She particularly
St. Mary’s Honors College in May. He is
an important part of their family over the
currently in Maryland working for the college acknowledges Sr. Sue Dubois, Sr. Joan
10 years they’ve been matched through Big as an assistant women’s basketball coach
Desmarais, and Mr. Stankus for always
Brothers Big Sisters. The family is looking
believing in her. She reminds students
and baseball pitching coach. He is looking
forward to a visit to NH over the holidays
“when you are feeling inadequate, inferior,
for a college head coaching position.
to enjoy a taste of the cold and some good,
overwhelmed, and just plain exhausted, think
Their daughter Danielle is in her second year
old-fashioned NH skiing.
about my story. Feel safe in your environment
at UMASS Amherst pursuing a double major
and know you are blessed to make the
1981
in Business and Psychology.
most of your life...[one day] you will reap
In June 2013, PMA’s Class of 1981 got
the benefits of your PMA education
together to celebrate turning fifty! Kris White Sharon Nolin just celebrated her 10th
wedding anniversary. Her oldest daughter
and experience.”
organized the milestone celebration that
Aimee (26) is a manager at Raytheon and
gathered classmates from as far away as
1998
daughter Sarah (7) is a 2nd grader at
New Jersey and Ohio. Classmates made
Erica Sheehy graduated from Massachusetts
St. Thomas Aquinas School, Derry, NH.
plans to reconnect, again, in November
College of Art and Design in 2007 and
Sharon, a licensed massage therapist for
2013. Classmates in attendance included:
is excited to be back at PMA part-time
7 years, is working at Massage Envy Spa,
Laura (Leone) Wante, Diane (Desharnais)
teaching the freshman and sophomore
Manchester, NH.
Beauregard, Carol (Blais) McAllister, Anne
visual arts class.
(McGurn) Drouin, Sarah (Previte) Hamilton,
Melissa (Messina) Richardson is a dental
2003
Deb (Casagrande) O’Rourke, Cynthia (Lavoie) hygienist practicing and living in Concord,
Lyndsey (Mignault) Thompson graduated
Rucker, Kris White, Judy (Bryant) Victory,
NH. Happily married, daughter (Claudia)
from University of New England with a
Melissa (Messina) Richardson,
is a senior at Concord High School, and
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Master’s in Occupational Therapy in 2009
and received a PMA Legacy Award the
same year. She is presently working for
Landview Therapy Services as the Director
of Rehabilitation where she is a Multisite
Director of Long Term Care Facilities
throughout Massachusetts. She has been
married since 2010 and is presently building
a home in Windham, NH. Lyndsey has
recently resumed dancing with Elite Feet
Artists and welcomed a puppy named
Tango to her family.
Samantha (Urwin) Stevens has been married
for 2 years and gave birth to daughter
Hunter on September 18, 2013. She
obtained her Master’s Degree in 2009 and
is a special education teacher for severely
handicapped students. She is still trying to
run as much as she can!
Michelle (Noel) Barrette has been married
to her college sweetheart since 2009. They
have two children, a daughter, Emma Lee
born in December 2010, and a son, Jake
James, born in August 2013. They make
their home in Ashburnham, MA. Michelle
still enjoys working at Dutch Kitchen Bakery
and Deli Shop in Fitchburg on weekends and
occasionally at Cracker Barrel in Tewksbury.
2006
Michelle (Manning) Fier graduated from
Merrimack College with a degree in Finance
and now works at UBS Financial Services.
She has been married since 2009 and
resides in North Andover, MA.
Francesca Anne Messina announced her
engagement. A wedding is planned for
September 2014 at Holy Rosary Church
of Corpus Christi Parish. Christina Fichera,
PMA ’06, will be in the bridal party.
Francesca and her fiancé, whom she met
while at St. John’s University, recently settled
in Bradford, MA. They share a passion
Calli Beskosty is newly engaged and
for NYC, cooking, family, and all things
planning to marry on October 31, 2015.
Disney. Francesca is presently employed
She is close to graduating from University of as the Marketing Manager for Hajcoa
Phoenix with a degree in Information Systems Corporation’s Northeast Division. Her fiancé
and Security. She has been employed for
is pursuing a Master’s Degree in Accounting
6-1/2 years as a TPS uniformed guard
and hopes to sit for the CPA exam.
assigned to Target.
Kristine Ord Giarrusso and other class
Jamie Beskosty is working for Radio Shack
members reconnected at their 15th reunion
after nine years at Target. She lives with her in November of 2012. Since then she has
sister in Nashua, NH.
started monthly get-togethers for classmates.
Events have included a paint party in August
Natalie Castillo graduated from Boston
at Muse, a pottery party at You’re Fired, a
College with a degree in business and then
Lia Sophia Party in October and a bowling
obtained her MBA from Southern New
night in November. “We are having a blast
Hampshire University. She currently works
together 15-plus years after graduation and
for Liberty Mutual as a corporate senior
looking forward to many more.”
training specialist, responsible for deploying
training material related to new processes
2008
and systems enhancements and integrations What a surprise it was for Kristin Rossi
countrywide. She is planning a December
when her fiancé proposed to her at the
wedding in the Dominican Republic and
Magic Kingdom in front of Cinderella’s
currently lives in Charlotte, NC.
castle! What makes this extra special for
Kristin, was that her father, who passed
Jodi (Smith) Clement has been busy!
away in September, was the only one who
She was married on June 18, 2010. Her son
knew of the secret plan.
Calvin David was born on May 18, 2011
and twins Madison Mae and Tyler Anthony
2009
on November 5, 2012. Jodi is a case
Alex Snider announces the birth of daughter
manager for Easter Seals in Manchester, NH. Delilah on May 9, 2013. Also the step-mom
She and her husband just bought their first
of Renzi, Alex is loving motherhood!
home in Methuen, MA.
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She plans to return to school in the spring
and is presently working as a nanny.
Haley Carlin will graduate with an
Associate’s Degree at Northern Essex
Community College in May and plans
to pursue her Bachelor’s Degree from
Merrimack College in the fall. She is
presently a preschool teacher at Kiddie
Korner Learning Center in Methuen, MA.
Haley, whose son is now 2-1/2 years old,
truly enjoys watching children grow, learn,
and develop into little people.
2010
Samantha Ventolieri is a senior at Keene
State College majoring in English and
Secondary Education. Since September she
has been working part-time at PMA tutoring
for a select group of freshman students.
Though she enjoyed attending PMA, she
never thought she would be back there to
work, and potentially becoming a teacher
herself. She is thoroughly enjoying being
back on campus.
Congratulations to Janelle Auclair on her
engagement. Her fiancé, a U.S. Army
veteran who served in Afghanistan,
proposed with a custom ring designed
with her paternal grandmother’s diamond.
A wedding date has not been set.
2011
Caitlin Gleed has been accepted to the
Spring 2014 CIEE Russian Language
Program in St. Petersburg, Russia.
She will live with a Russian family and
attend classes at the local university for five
months. The program sponsors excursions to
different parts of St. Petersburg and Moscow
during the semester. Caitlin hopes to have
the opportunity to attend the 2014 Winter
Olympics, visit the Winter Palace, go to the
theatre, and possibly take a piano lesson in
classical Russian music.
2012
John Hanna Kahla is studying computer
science at the University of Massachusetts
at Lowell. He regularly returns to the
PMA campus where he works part-time
administrating and monitoring the school’s
computer information systems.
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Alumni Events
Reunion News
Class of 1963 50th Reunion Ten members of the Class of 1963 celebrated their
50th reunion on October 5, 2013. Their celebration began with a delightful
luncheon at the Tuscan Kitchen in Salem, NH. Attendees were presented with a
PMA Christmas ornament, flowers, and a travel bag filled with PMA mementos.
After a joyous reunion, the group ventured to the PMA campus where they met
with Paula Mansor-Laliberte and beloved teacher, Sr. Joan (Leontyne) St. Laurent.
They toured the school and walked the grounds, sharing fond memories and
marveling at how PMA has grown and flourished over the past five decades.
This reunion was the first time many of the classmates had seen each other in 50 years. Alumnae traveled from New
York, Florida, and throughout New England for the occasion. Attendees included: Connie (DiStefano) Abbott, Denise
Deshaies, Florence (Zanni) Faro, Joyce (Woidlya) Clark, Lorraine (Dubois) Blanchard, Justine (McCarthy) O’Neill,
Beverly (Terrio) Mosscrop, Patricia (Barrett) Pettengill, Judy (Korbey) Keen, and Diane (Zappala) Wekelo.
Members of the Class of 1963 have pledged to establish a scholarship for a deserving member of PMA’s next
graduating class. Any interested members should forward their gifts directly to PMA, care of Rose Maria DiFiore Redman.
Class of 2003 10th Reunion Members of PMA’s Class of
2003 happily attended their 10th reunion on November
8, 2013 at Castleton in Windham, NH. Hosted by the
’03 Class Vice-President Lyndsey Mignault Thompson, and
fellow classmate Michelle Manning Fier the event was a
memoir of old times, good times, and pastimes galore!
Balloons, confetti, and PMA paraphernalia decorated the
room fittingly, while the DJ entertained the crowd with
music from the class’s high-school era. Director of Alumni
Relations, Paula Mansor-Laliberte, attended the evening’s events, creating a broad network of social interaction and
giving an update on the changes and progress at PMA. Mr. David Klayman so graciously took the class on a walk
down memory lane with his photos, apparel, class schedules and rosters, and stories of “back-in-the-day.”
The Class of 2003 would like to thank all those involved in helping to create yet another “Night to Remember.”
Brown Bag Lunch Series
Jessica Lynne Furtado,’08 was a recent Brown Bag Lunch guest speaker. Jessica earned a Bachelor’s degree in English
from Merrimack College and is the proprietor of “All You Need is Pug,” a line of handmade specialty items for pets and
their owners. Jessica also works as a free lance photographer, an assistant librarian at the Steven’s Library, and as the
poetry editor “Paper Nautilus.”
If you would be willing to share your career anecdotes and accomplishments with a small group of interested students,
kindly contact Paula Mansor-Laliberte, [email protected].
Baby Panthers
Introducing Reese Christina Murphy
Born August 22, 2013, 8 lbs. 11 oz.
PMA Legacy of Janessa (Hoyt) Murphy, ’97
Introducing Marly Marie Sabino
Born October 5, 2013, 7 lbs. 8 oz.
PMA Legacy of
Elizabeth (DeMarco) Sabino, ’97
We’d love to include a picture of your Baby Panther in a future issue of Pathways. Request a bib by
contacting [email protected].
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Remembering
The Walk for Life, U.N. Day,
prom, and trips to the principal’s
office are just some of the many
PMA memories documented in a
paper chain created by students
in Greta Zygmont’s Creative
Writing class.
For more than fifty years, PMA has provided students with a
quality education that integrates Catholic beliefs and values
with academic excellence. This would not be possible but
for the enduring commitment and devotion of the Sisters of
the Presentation of Mary. They have faithfully followed
the vision of their foundress Marie Rivier, “to teach and
reveal Jesus Christ by our whole lives.” At Christmas,
we honor the memory of the deceased sisters who have
so lovingly served the students of PMA.
Sr. St. Basil d. 1963
Long before the iPad, email, and texting, PMA students had
THE PAY PHONE as a way to connect to the outside world.
Help us identify this image from our archives and share your
pay phone memories with us. Paula Mansor-Laliberte wants
to hear from you. Call her at 978-682-9391, Ext. 109
or email [email protected]!
Sr. Isabelle of Jesus d. 1970
Sr. St. Martina d. 1977
Sr. Germaine Cousin d. 1979
Sr. Julienne de l’Eucharistie d. 1985
Sr. Maria de la Visitation d. 1988
Sr. Marguerite Touzin (Lucille de Jesus) d. 1988
Sr. Stelle Maria d. 1990
Sr. Francoise Helene d. 1993
Sr. Beatrice Giroux (Louise-Joseph) d. 1993
Sr. Imelda L’Italien ( Irene-du-Sacre-Coeur) d. 1993
Sr. Therese Boucher d. 1995
Sr. St. Vincent de Paul d. 1995
Sr. Sonia Marion (Sr. des Sept-Douleurs) d. 1995
Sr. Cecile Agnes d. 1995
Sr. Claire-de–Notre-Dame d. 1996
Sr. Helene Laberge (Cecilia de Rome) d. 1997
Sr. Lucienne L’Heureux (Antoine-Daniel) d. 1997
Sr. Rose Leclair d. 1998
Sr. Lillian Nolet (Claire-Therese) d. 1999
Sr. Jeanne Devisch (Louis de France) d. 2001
Sr. Louise Tessier (Marie-de-la-Grace) d. 2001
Upcoming Events
• Alumni Mass April 6, 2014
•S
pring Gala Legacy Evening April 11, 2014
at Atkinson Country Club
• Class of 2014 Alumni Association Breakfast May 22, 2014
• Class of 2008 Reunion TBD
For more information on these, and other PMA events, email
[email protected], visit www.pmamethuen.org,
and/or “like” PMA on Facebook!
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Sr. Helene de la Ste Croix d. 2002
Sr. Rose Marie Dupre d. 2003
Sr. Yvonne Filteau d. 2004
Sr. Noella Boucher d. 2006
Sr. Eliana Devost d. 2007
Sr. Yvette Mercier (Rose-Imelda) d. 2008
Sr. St. Aime d. 2009
Sr. Florence Falardeau d. 2010
Sr. Cecile Nadeau d. 2011
Sr. Germaine Demers d. 2011
Sr. Claire Vanasse d. 2011
Sr. Elaine Fournier d. 2012
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A Savior is born
He is Christ the Lord
Christmas 2013
In this season of hope and glad tidings, our wish for
you is a Christmas filled with peace and joy.
May Jesus, who comes as the Light of the World,
bless you and your family, not only at Christmas,
but throughout the New Year.
Staff and Students of
Presentation of Mary Academy
www.pmamethuen.org