The Cherubim - St. Peter/St. Francis School
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The Cherubim - St. Peter/St. Francis School
Volume 7, Issue 1 Fall 2012– 2013 The Cherubim The Newspaper of St. Peter/St. Francis School [tÑÑç g{tÇ~áz|ä|Çz YÜÉÅ g{x V{xÜâu|Å fàtyy Senior Staff: Christopher Sykes Sarah Grimshaw Olivia Matarese Abbie Hanlon Staff: [tÑÑç HCà{ TÇÇ|äxÜátÜç fcBfY Uâ|Äw|Çz4 T he Right Reverend Monsignor John J. Loughlin, pastor of St. Francis of Assisi Parish, initiated the construction of a new building for the parish school at 360 Prospect St. in the early 1960s. Oneglia and Gervasini (O & G), General Contractors, were hired to erect the building, complete with sixteen classrooms, a full-sized gymnasium/auditorium, a cafeteria with a full kitchen, and an office complex. On December 8, 1962, a Paige Gutowski Clare Farrington Maddie Bowles Abby Zordan Faculty Advisors: Miss Frauenhofer Sr. Grace Marie Horan Mrs. Mastrogiovanni Feature Articles Calendar ALS Walk 2 St. Francis Festival 3 Alumni News In Memoriam 4 Teacher Bios Student Council 5 Sports Desk Principal Appreciation 6 Reviews 7 Comic 8 Recipes 9 Kids’ Page 10 Photos by: Nicholas Salata Laying the cornerstone of the building. chilly winter day, more than 600 students packed up their desks in the old school buildings, which had been constructed in 1893 and 1904 behind the church. They walked up Main Street with their teachers and Principal Rev. John Montgomery to the new school. On March 3, 1963, a ceremony was held to officially open the St. Francis of Assisi School building. Surrounded by the Knights of Columbus, the bishop consecrated the new structure, and the cornerstone was laid on the west side of the school. Today, St. Peter / St. Francis School benefits from the foresight of pastoral staffs, teachers, benefactors, and parishioners who, over the years, believed in Catholic schools in the city of Torrington. Just last year, The Cherubim reported the latest advances in Catholic education right here in Torrington in this very building — interactive white boards installed in every classroom, iPads for each student in grades six through eight, new laptop computers for the teachers. All these advances and others have been made possible by the generosity of alumni, former parents, parishioners, priests, and friends who have understood the everchanging needs of Catholic students in the twenty-first century. As Thanksgiving approaches, it is a good time for the St. Peter / St. Francis School community to reflect upon the many wonderful gifts that it has received since the beginnings of St. Francis of Assisi School back in 1893 and of St. Peter School back in 1956. St. Peter/ St. Francis School continues to be truly blessed in so many 2 MARK YOUR CALENDAR! Craft Fair Saturday, December 1 Advent Begins Sunday, December 2 Christmas Concert Thursday, December 6 6:00 p.m. Feast of the Immaculate Conception Saturday, December 8 Prayer Service Wednesday, December 19 1:00 p.m. Back to School Wednesday, January 2 JANUARY IS CATHOLIC SCHOOLS MONTH! Reception for Fr. Tiano Sunday, January 13 Photo by: Miss Frauenhofer Northern Galapagos By: Olivia Matarese During September, St. Peter/ St. Francis School had a fundraiser at Northern Galapagos Restaurant. The fundraiser was for breakfast. There was a variety of choices, from caramel–banana French toast to the classic scrambled eggs on toast. The school made $100, and the owners of Northern Galapagos donated another $100. The grand total was $200. Thank you to everyone who participated. ALS Walk On September 29, 2012, the Walk to Defeat ALS took place in Walnut Hill Park in New Britain, CT. ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a progressive neuromuscular disorder. Kelly McMahon (SP/SF School Class of 2011) organized “Team Cons” in honor of Mr. Tim Considine to support his fight against the disease; she is currently a sophomore at St. Paul Catholic High School in Bristol. Through her hard work and dedication, “Team Cons” grew to 71 members by the day of the event. Family and friends joined Mrs. Considine and her sons, Tim and Brian, for the 3 mile walk with everyone clad in green “Team Cons” t-shirts. It was so heartwarming for all to be a part of the largest team and to walk for a disease that may someday, with dedication and hard work such as Kelly’s, have a cure. Of the top 20 teams, “Team Cons” ranked #3 in monies raised for this event. The grand total raised to date is $8,534.00.00. Donations are still being acc e p t e d t h r o u g h www.webct.alsa.org. It is evident that many people have had their lives touched by Mr. Considine. Although he lost his battle with ALS, it is hoped that his strength and dedication to his faith, his family, and his friends will be an example for all to follow. Thank you, Kelly McMahon. Photos by: Rose McMahon fàA YÜtÇv|á Éy Táá|á| Yxáà|ätÄ 3 On Saturday, October 6, St. Francis of Assisi Parish held its annual festival in honor of its patron saint. It was a beautiful day, and many parishioners and friends filled the church grounds to celebrate together two days after the actual feast day of the saint. Father Carlos had the privilege of blessing the many pets of all shapes and sizes which were brought to the event. St. Francis saw the glory of God in all of nature, from the awesome power of the sun to the tiniest creatures. It was an appropriate way to honor his life and teachings. Photos by: Sarah Grimshaw Photo By: Mrs. Hanlon 4 W|áà|Çzâ|á{xw ctáàÉÜ \ Ç `xÅÉÜ|tÅM John Bonaguide, St. Francis of Assisi School, Class of 1949, December 11, 1935 - July 29, 2012. Mr. Tim Considine (1963-2012) Boston College in studio art and an M.A. from the New England School of Art and Design. Julia Lajoie, St. Peter/St. Francis School, Class of 2008, is a freshman at the University of Bridgeport. She is doublemajoring in pre-med and prelaw. Photo by: Miss Frauenhofer VÉÇzÜtàâÄtà|ÉÇá4 Reverend Christopher Tiano has been named Distinguished Pastor of the Year in the Archdiocese of Hartford. A reception in honor of Father will be held on January 13. May God bless Fr. Tiano as he continues to lead St. Peter/St. Francis School forward as a faith community and as an institution that provides excellence in education. TÄâÅÇ| axãá Jessica Storrs, St. Peter School, Class of 2001, was the winner of the annual Northwest Idol Contest held at the Warner Theatre on August 11, 2012. She is the daughter of Anita LoBrutto Ressel, St. Peter School, Class of 1975, and the sister of Jennifer Storrs, St. Peter School, Class of 2004. Ryan Killiany, St. Francis of Assisi School, Class of 2002, recently returned from three weeks in Udaipur, India. While in India, Ryan worked on the website of Seva Mandir, a nonprofit organization (http:// www.sevamandir.org/). In October, Ryan was hired as a graphic designer/photographer by GrouProject ( http:// www.grouprojectdesign.com/) of MA. He has a B.A. from Ella Frauenhofer, St. Peter/St. Francis School, Class of 2012, has achieved Honors with Distinction for the first quarter at Torrington High School. Jarred Kilmer, St. Peter/St. Francis School, Class of 2012, has made the boys’ JV soccer team at St. Paul Catholic High School in Bristol. Jillian Kilmer, St. Peter/St. Francis School, Class of 2012, has made the girls’ varsity soccer team at St. Paul Catholic High School in Bristol. Amy Leard, St. Peter/St. Francis School, Class of 2012, has made the girls’ varsity soccer team at St. Paul Catholic High School in Bristol. Jovan Momcilov, St. Peter/St. Francis School, Class of 2012, has made the boys’ JV soccer team at St. Paul Catholic High School in Bristol. Stephanie Speaker, St. Peter/St. Francis School, Class of 2012, has made the cross country team at St. Paul Catholic High School in Bristol. Dana Wilton, St. Peter/St. Francis School, Class of 2012, was the lead role in St. Paul Catholic High School’ s production of Rudyard Kipling’s The Jungle Book. Lawrence Bonaguide, St. Francis of Assisi School, Class of 1952, August 1, 1938 - March 20, 2012. He was the brother of John Bonaguide. Timothy Considine, Sr., St. Francis of Assisi School, Class of 1977, August 22, 1963 - October 12, 2012. Mr. Considine was the father of SP/SF students Tim, Jr., and Brian, and the brother of St. Francis of Assisi School alumni Robert A. Considine, ’69, Patricia Strawson, ’70, and James Considine, ’73. He was a beloved coach to many of the school’s students. Christopher J. Crowley, October 9, 1934 – October 20, 2012. He was the father of St. Francis of Assisi School alumni Christopher Crowley, III, ‘70; Terry McNeiece, ’71; James Crowley, ’72; Karen Crowley, ‘73; and Ann Spelane, ‘74. Nicole Dupuis, St. Peter/St. Francis School, Class of 2006, was killed in a car crash on September 27, 2012. She was the daughter of Joseph and Crystal Dupuis of Tolland. Denis J. Frauenhofer, Sr., St. Francis of Assisi School, Class of 1944, Oct. 1, 1930 - August 17, 2012. He was the father of St. Francis of Assisi School alumni Denis J. Frauenhofer, Jr., ‘68, Ann C. Frauenhofer, ‘69, Dona J. Frauenhofer, ‘74, and Terese M. Hoysradt, ‘76, and her husband Bill, ’70. He was the grandfather of Ryan Killiany, ‘02, Maria Killiany, ‘03, Ella Frauenhofer SP/SF ‘12, and Sofia Frauenhofer SP/SF ‘14. Robert G. Frauenhofer, St. Francis of Assisi School, Class of 1951, November 13, 1937 June 18, 2012. He was the brother of Denis J. Frauenhofer, Sr. Attorney John Gawrych, St. Francis of Assisi School, Class of 1959, March 9, 1945-October 27, 2012. He was the brother of St. Francis of Assisi School alumni James Gawrych,‘63, and Mary-Jean Thompson, ‘68. Attorney Gawrych was a partner in the law firm Wall & Gawrych with his St. Francis School classmate R. Anthony Wall. Alma Gangi Lopez, August 18, 1939 - August 6, 2012. She was the mother of St. Francis of Assisi School alumni Amy Pomponi, ‘74, Pamela Baldwin, ‘77, Susan Bridges, ‘78, and Robert Eichner, ‘82, and the grandmother of David Baldwin, ‘03, Michael Baldwin, ‘06, and Nicholas Baldwin, SP/SF ‘09. Harriet Goodman Ruwet, November 10, 1922 - August 6, 2012. She was the wife of St. Francis of Assisi School alumnus George Ruwet and mother of alumni George Ruwet, Louis Ruwet, Alice Jacob, ’65, Aden Ruwet, ’67, Terry Ruwet, ’71, and Clarice Johnson, ‘74. Eleanor Hall Considine, October 15, 1925 – October 24, 2012. She was the mother of St. Francis of Assisi alumni Mary Ann Scaia, ’64, Michael Considine, ’66, Kevin Considine, ’69, and Timothy Considine, ‘72. Dr. James McKenna, September 24, 1924 – October 27, 2012. He was the father of St. Francis of Assisi School alumni James McKenna, ‘64, Casey McKenna,‘65, Michael McKenna, ‘69, Peter McKenna, ‘73, Mary Ellen Panagrosso, ‘74, Kathleen Valigursky, ‘77, and Christopher McKenna. Matthew Pascual, St. Francis of Assisi School, Class of 1940, October 22, 1926 - September 19, 2012. Raymond Rubino, 84 years old, September 16, 2012. He was the father of former St. Francis of Assisi School teacher Nina Phalen. U|Üà{ A son, Lucas James Ercoli, was born on November 2, 2012, to Robert and Kristin Ercoli. Student Council By Christopher Sykes Teacher biographies The Student Council has many participants which will help the school have a successful year. The Student Council has 4 officers and 11 representatives for the 2012-2013 school year. They are listed below. Photo by: Olivia Matarese- Mrs. Barbara Truax Photo by: Abbie Hanlon Hometown: Torrington, CT Birthday: April 9 Mr. Thomas Fuller Hometown: Waterbury, CT Birthday: December 3 Education: Curry College, BA Communications; Western Connecticut State University, BA Education, MA Reading Family: Wife, Susan; dog, Maisie Favorite Movie: Rocky Education: St. Francis of Assisi; Torrington High School; Northwestern CT Community College, AS in Photography; St. Joseph College, BS in Graphic Design Family: Husband, Eric; son, Zachary Favorite Movie: It’s a Wonderful Life Favorite Color: Red Favorite Color: Red Favorite Vacation: Any which includes my family Favorite Vacation: Wildwood, NJ Favorite Hobby: Painting, dancing Favorite Hobby: Gardening Most Admired Person: My mom, my best friend Most Admired Person: Ronald Reagan Best Advice: Don’t quit. Officers: President: Emily Kupcho Vice President: Abbie Hanlon Treasurer: Sarah Grimshaw Secretary: Julia Sosnowski Representatives: Grade 8: Chris Sykes and Matthew White Grade 7: Brooke Mazzarelli and Olivia Matarese Grade 6: Chris Speaker Grade 5: Abby Zordan and Madeleine Bowles Grade 4: Jackie Scherbner and Khobe Isaac Grade 3: Nathan Kupcho and Joey Matarese The faculty advisors are Mrs. Mainstruck, Mr. Fuller, and Sister Christianna. Student Council will be raising money throughout the year to fund Catholic Schools Month activities in January. Best Advice: Live each moment with happiness; life is too short to be sad. Take one day at a time. Q: How long have you been running the scrip program? A: Five years. Q: What is scrip? A: Scrip is a word that means substitute money: gift cards and gift certificates. St. Peter/St. Francis teamed up with a company called Great Lakes Scrip Center. Q: What kinds of cards do you sell? A: Over 400 different varieties such as Dunkin Donuts, Target, JC Penney, etc. Q: Do you enjoy doing scrip? A: Yes, very much. Q: Does scrip have a web site? A: Yes, it is www.shopwithscrip.com Q: Do families find it easy to order cards? A: Yes. Q: Do you need help with scrip? A: Yes, please. If you want to help me with scrip, contact me at 860-309-9774. Q: What is your favorite part of scrip? A: My favorite part of scrip is probably watching funds add up for the school. Q: What happens when you need a gift card as soon as possible? A: Call Mrs. Hanlon. Then, when you go to school the next time, (as long as you have your money) you will get your card. The purchaser of the gift card pays the face value and receives the full amount. The companies, in turn, give the school various percentages of their profits because cards are being sold in bulk. Everybody wins! ??????? We should have gone to the play yesterday. There are five books in my book bag. I could’ve seen the whole thing. Mike went there with his parents. If I were taller, I would play volleyball. Loretta’s Answers Photo by: Mr. Phil Scrip Interview with Jennifer Zordan By Abby Zordan 6 Girls Basketball Messed–up Larry Head Coach-Ben Woodruff Assistant Coach-Rachel Bowles Photo by: Christopher Sykes Cheerleading Head Coach-Joanne Matarese Assistant Coach-Dawn Gutowski Photo by: Miss Frauenhofer The students in each grade were assigned a turkey part to make for the school project. Each class only knew which part it was making. Mrs Kupcho, Miss Visentin, and Mrs. Mastrogiovanni assembled the pieces on Tuesday, November 13, after school. Every class came up with a name. Grade four submitted the winning entry: Messed-up Larry. Principal Appreciation Day, November 15. Photos by: Mrs. Mastrogiovanni Grade 4 Jacqualyn Scherbner Grade 5 Abigail Zordan Grade 6 Paige Gutowski Grade 7 Sarah Grimshaw Olivia Matarese Brooke Mazzarelli Grade 8 Mariah Fiscella Grade 4 Sydney Bermas Grade 5 Madeleine Bowles Grade 6 Mackenzie Gauthier Jessica Persechino Julia Sosnowski Grade 7 Abigail Hanlon Boys Basketball Head Coach-Jim Simoncelli Assistant Coach-Todd Speaker Grade 4 TJ Calabrese Alex Gillotte Benjamin Speaker Grade 5 Logan Bermas Richard Gillotte Grade 6 Bohden Arndt Ryne Salius Grade 7 Brian Considine Grade 8 Nicholas Crowley Jacob Mazzarelli Jack Ward g{tÇ~ çÉâ `ÜáA ZtâzxÜ4 Photo by: Miss Frauenhofer g{x exä|xãá TÜx \Ç A A A TV Review: Dog with a Blog By Clare Farrington This Disney Channel show is about Stan the dog. His family includes Chloe, the youngest; Tyler, the oldest; Avery, the rule enforcer; Bennett, the dad; and Ellen, the mom. Stan can talk and use a computer, but only the children know this. Chloe is 5 years old and spunky. Teenager Tyler is the exact opposite of his stepsister, Avery, who only breaks the rules once in a while. Bennett is a child psychologist who writes about how to keep children out of trouble. Nobody in the family other than Bennett has read his books. Ellen loves cats. It is fun to watch; check it out soon! Restaurant Review: Dos Amigos Restaurant By Maddie Bowles Dos Amigos is a kidfriendly restaurant on East Main Street in Torrington. Their menu is a moderate one, with meals ranging from $4.95 to $20.95. Dos Amigos has very friendly service, great décor, and great meals. They have a kids’ menu, which has Mexican food and American food for kids under 11. The adults’ menu is more expensive, with prices going up to $20.95. Nachos are always a great way to start the meal. The menu also includes quesadillas, minichangas, chiles rellenos, burritos, chimichangas, enchiladas, flautas, and much more extraordinary food. The dinners/lunches taste like a cheese fiesta and are great for your cheese fix. Music Review: Little Mix By Olivia Matarese & Abbie Hanlon 7 Movie Review: Hotel Transylvania By Abbie Hanlon Hotel Transylvania is a Halloween movie starring Selena Gomez, Andy Samberg, and Adam Sandler. It is a family-friendly movie, rated PG, with a running time of 91 minutes. Dracula is an overprotective single father trying to keep his vampire daughter away from humans. He creates Hotel Transylvania; it is hidden away, beyond a graveyard and the woods, which are filled with creepy creatures. In that location, no human would even dare to try to find the hotel. During the 118th birthday party of his daughter, Mavis, a human named Jonathan discovers the hotel. Mavis falls in love with him, and Dracula makes him leave her. They are both devastated. Dracula sees this and tries to fix it. The movie ends happily. It is a great movie. It is appropriate for ages 8 and up. In 2011, four individuals, Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Jesy Nelson, Jade Thirwal, and Perrie Edwards, auditioned for the UK X Factor, a singing competition that began in 2004. Though they did not succeed on the program as individuals, the four girls were put together as a band by the judges. As a group, they went on to win the entire X Factor competition. There are many steps in the X Factor process. It starts with auditions, then Boot-Camp, followed by Judges’ Houses. After Judges’ Houses come the live shows, followed by the live finals at Wembley Arena. ~~~~~~~~ The food is very tasty; it is NOT bland! Their desserts are unique, such as flaming ice cream, and they are definitely worth the price. Many of them are large and crispy! Dos Amigos is one of the best restaurants in Torrington, the best TexMex for miles! Photo by: Miss Frauenhofer Little Mix came together during Boot Camp. They were the first girl band in UK X Factor history to ever make it past week two of the live shows. They were also the only band in UK X Factor history to win the competition. Their first single was their winning single, “Cannonball.” After the X Factor, they went on and came out with two more singles, which will be featured on their first album. The songs are “Wings” and “DNA.” Little Mix is a great band. Its members have strong voices, and their music is varied. Check out their music today! 8 g{x `tz|v V{|v~xÇ Xzz uçM ftÜt{ ZÜ|Åá{tã tÇw `tww|x UÉãÄxá If we steal the Magic Chicken Egg, we will have all the power! The Cloud Kingdom! The Magic Egg sits in the castle The Magic Chicken Egg Was Stolen! Today at 2:45 p.m., the Magic Chicken Egg was stolen! There is no evidence. Any information leading to the capture of the thief is greatly appreciated. There will be a $100 reward to anyone returning the egg. Without the Magic Chicken Egg, the Cloud Kingdom will never see the sun again! St. Peter/ St. Francis School Place an ad in The Cherubim!! ____ 2” x 4” ad = $5.00 I must do something about this! To Be Continued. . . Text:_____________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ ____ 3” x 6” ad = $8.00 Name: __________________________________ ____ 4” x 8” ad = $10.00 Telephone/email: __________________________________ Attach letterhead or business card. Add additional text /instructions. Date: _____________ Amount: _____________ Holiday Recipes Cranberry Orange Cake Ingredients: 2 ¼ cups of flour 1 teaspoon of baking powder 1 teaspoon of baking soda ¼ teaspoon of salt 1 cup white sugar 1/3 cup of orange juice 2 eggs 1 cup buttermilk 2 tablespoons cranberry flavor liqueur ¾ cup vegetable oil 1 cup chopped dates 1 cup fresh cranberries 2 tablespoons grated orange zest Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a 10’’ tube pan. Sift the flour, baking powder and soda, and salt; set aside. In a large bowl, mix the sugar, orange juice, eggs, buttermilk, liqueur, and vegetable oil using an electric mixer. Add the dry ingredients and blend until moist. Fold in the chopped dates, cranberries, and orange zest. Pour batter into pan and spread evenly. Bake for one hour in preheated oven. When finished, place on cooling rack for 1520 minutes. Enjoy!!! Pumpkin Cheesecake with a Pecan Praline Topping Ingredients: 1¾ cups pumpkin puree 8 whole graham crackers, broken ½ cup of pecans 1 tablespoon light brown sugar 5 tablespoons unsalted butter (plus more for buttering the pan) 1½ cups of cream cheese at room temperature 1½ cups of granulated sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon cinnamon ¼ teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg ¼ teaspoon ground cloves ¼ teaspoon ground allspice 5 large eggs at room temperature 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract (Whipped cream) Directions: Set a rack over a baking sheet and line the rack with 2 layers of paper towels. Spread the pumpkin puree over the paper towels and let it drain for two hours, until the puree is fairly dry. Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F. Butter the bottom and side of a 9-inch springform pan. In a food processor, pulse the graham crackers until fully crushed. Add the pecans and brown sugar in pulse until finely ground. Add the melted butter and pulse until incorporated. Press the crumbs into the bottom of the prepared pan. Bake the crust for about 8 minutes, just until it is fragrant and lightly browned. Let the crust cool completely. In the bowl of a standing electric mixer fitted with the paddle, beat the cream cheese until it is very smooth. In a small bowl, whisk the sugar with the salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and allspice. With the machine on, add the spiced sugar to the 9 cream cheese and beat until creamy, scraping the bottom and side of the bowl. Carefully add the drained pumpkin puree and beat until smooth. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well and scraping down the bowl between each addition. Beat in the heavy cream, lemon juice and vanilla until the cheesecake mixture is smooth. Hidden Picture!! Find 15 ornaments (excluding this one) throughout this edition o f The Cherubim. Good luck!! Pour the cheesecake mixture over the cooled crust and bake for 12 minutes. Lower the oven temperature to 225° and bake the cheesecake for about 3 hours, until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the center registers 150°; the center will be very jiggly but not liquidy. Let the cheesecake cool on a rack, then cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight. Run a hot knife around the cheesecake and loosen the springform ring. Carefully remove the ring and transfer the cake to a plate. Using a warm knife, cut the cake into wedges and serve with whipped cream. Advent time is here, the time to prepare for the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ. Let all be mindful of how he came to save all people. 10 Christmas is Coming!! Loretta’s Language Lessons Correct the mistakes in the following sentences: -We should have went to the play yesterday. -There’s five books in my backpack. -I could’ve saw thing. the whole -Mike went their with his parents. -If I was taller, I would play volleyball. You will find the answers on page 5. Mystery Photo Find the object in the photo below. Write your guess, with your name and grade, on a piece of paper, and return it to the science room by December