Spellman Alumni Magazine / Spring 2012

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BROCKTON, MA
PERMIT NO. 247
Spellman
Office of Advancement
738 Court Street
Brockton- MA 02302-2898
Our Mission at Cardinal Spellman High School
Excellence in Catholic Education
Offering young men and women opportunities
To maximize their potential;
To respect themselves and others;
To serve their community, their Church and the world
Join us for the Cardinal Spellman 2012 Golf Classic
Honorees
Monday, June 18, 2012
LeBaron Hills Country Club • Lakeville, MA
Honorees
• Fr. Oscar
Pratt
• Jon Lemieux ‘87
• Tom Kenney ‘69
• Deacon Joe ‘75 and Rhonda Nickley
An Invitation
Join us at the Legacy Gala to celebrate the heritage of
Cardinal Spellman High School and pay tribute to a few of the
many individuals that have helped shape the school’s proud legacy.
Saturday, March 31, 2012
Granite Links Golf Club, Quincy , MA
$60 per person / $600 per table
Sponsorship Opportunities
Title Sponsor . . . . . . . . . . . $5,000
Schedule Of Events
Evening Program
6:00 pm Cocktails &
Hors d’oeuvres
6:00 – 7:15 pm Silent Auction
7:15 pm Program & Dinner
8:30 pm Live Auction
Registration . . . . . . . . 10:30 am
Driving Range . . . . . . . . . Open
Lunch . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11:00 am
Shotgun Start . . . . . . .11:30 am
Cocktails. . . . . . . . . . . . 4:30 pm
Dinner . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5:00 pm
Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:00 pm
Awards Presentation
The tournament field is limited to
144 golfers who will be accepted on
a first-paid, first served basis.
A foursome’s registration is not
complete until the entire foursome
has paid.
• Two complimentary foursomes
• Two signs (one at dinner and one at the
first tee)
• Full page ad in the program book
($4,000 is tax deductible for
charitable gift purposes)
Dinner Sponsor . . . . . . . . . $3,000
• One complimentary foursome
• One sign (where dinner is served)
Lunch Sponsor . . . . . . . . . $2,000
• One sign at the luncheon
For tickets please visit www.spellmanalumni.com/gala2012
Carts Sponsor . . . . . . . . . . $2,000
• One sign on each cart
($1,400 is tax deductible for charitable gift
purposes)
Driving Range Sponsor . . . $2,000
• One sign at the driving range
purposes)
Exclusive Hole Sponsor . . . $350
• Exclusive signage displaying your support
($325 is tax deductible for charitable gift
purposes)
Tee or Green Sponsor . . . . . $150
• Signage at tee or green displaying your
support
purposes)
or call 508-584-3004
Register online beginning in April at
spellmanalumni.com or call 508-584-3004!
• Registration deadline is June 18, 2012
• Player fee $160* each. Includes greens fee,
cart, range balls, lunch, dinner and gift bag.
*($60 is tax deductible for charitable gift purposes)
For further information, call 508-584-3004
Cardinal Spellman Calendar Drive Field Day
The students were rewarded for all their hard work during the calendar drive with
several field day events. In addition to ice cream sundaes and a movie in the auditorium, there were several inflatable activities to enjoy. Thanks again for all your hard
work. The Calendar Drive raised over $117,000.00 for Cardinal Spellman High School!
Table of Contents
letter from the president . . . . . . . . . . .
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letter from the chairman . . . . . . . . . . . .
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happening on the hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Cover Story: Into the Streets . . . . . . .
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class notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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in memoriam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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perspective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Editorial Staff
Tradition - Nate Merritt, Editor-In-Chief
John F. McEwan, President
Heidi (Bessette) Garcia ’97, Director of Advancement
Ellen Morrissey Rota, Assistant Director of Advancement
Aimee Wetzel, Executive Assistant
Kevin Delano, Data Base Manager
Nate Merritt, Communications/Media Coordinator
Jane Westerlund ’63, Advancement Staff
Susan Ashton ’73, Advancement Assistant
Layout & Design by Brian Beck, Studio Cobalt, LLC
Paint splatters on cover: ®Shutterstock.com
tradition • Cardinal Spellman
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president’s letter
Spring 2012
Dear Alumni and Friends of Cardinal Spellman High School:
For the past three years, Spellman has chosen a theme for the school year and posted it on a banner outside the building. The theme has been
entwined into all we do and it has been a way to reinforce what our priorities are for each year. In the 2009-2010 school year, the President of
the Senior Class suggested, “Be the change you wish to see in the world” from Ghandi. This was a year of changes for Spellman and it helped to
keep us on focus. Last year, because of the bullying concerns in schools throughout the country, we chose, “Do unto others what you have them
do unto you.” It speaks for itself. The Golden Rule was the foundation for Spellman’s anti-bullying initiative.
This past year, we asked students to suggest a theme for the 2011-2012 school year. We had many entries but the thought that prevailed was
“We only have today to know, love and serve.” This simple inspiring thought from Mother Teresa has been the center of everything we have
done this school year. Not only in our religion classes, but throughout the school we have emphasized the importance of NOW and that our responsibility is always to “know, love and serve” God and those around us. We are very proud of the service projects that our students and faculty
have worked on throughout the year. In fact, this year, we have increased the requirements for service for all students. From
weekly Food Fridays, special Christmas collections, fundraisers of all types and direct services to the poor and
disenfranchised, our students take our theme very seriously. Mother Teresa would be proud!
Spellman’s Mission Statement embodies the spirit of this year’s theme:
Cardinal Spellman High School
Offering young men and women opportunities—
To sever their community,
their Church and
the World
In March of this year, the school will undertake its second Strategic Planning. In 2007, we set the direction for the next five years and now we
are moving to plan for 2017 and beyond. We are still committed to making Cardinal Spellman the best Catholic co-ed high school in Massachusetts. We are doing whatever it takes to move forward.
Spellman’s faith community is vibrant. Our Masses reflect the fervor and enthusiasm of the Spellman family. Our retreats, First Friday Adoration and other services and classes throughout the year, continue to inspire and provide all of us with a strong religious foundation. Our Program
of Studies has new Advanced Placement classes and semester electives that give our students a solid framework to prepare them for college
work and for making prudent choices about the “next steps” in their lives. We have surpassed our original technology plan and are very proud of
how our teachers integrate technology everyday in their classes. Promethean Boards and wireless access throughout the building have led to the
introduction of iPad training for our faculty and the implementation of iPads for all of our students in the 2012-2013 school year.
Finally, we are still very excited about our Facility Changes, including our Fitness Center, our updated science labs and the handicapped access
we have built. We are anticipating a totally revamped cafeteria renovation and a new school store this summer. Ultimately, we look forward to a
plan to make the convent a fully, integrated part of the high school.
Cardinal Spellman High School has had a great history and we all have benefited from the vision and legacy of the Sisters of St. Joseph. We
plan to keep that spirit strong at Spellman for many years to come. Mother Teresa’s thoughts for this year have been part of who we have been in
the past and I am confident that, with help from people like you, this will be our “theme” for many years to come.
John F. McEwan, Ed. D.
Sequere Deum!
John F. McEwan, Ed. D., President
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Cardinal Spellman • tradition
chairman’s letter
Spring 2012
Dear Spellman Community:
We often hear of reports about amazing feats of courage and leadership. Sometimes the reports, understandably, leave us wondering how others
can do what they do in the face of danger or adversity.
Conversely, not often enough do we hear about the less visible, less dramatic acts of bravery and leadership which, in many ways,
take equally as much courage. These acts, after all, are often accomplished when few are looking and with little or no fanfare.
This is our theme for 2012... and a core of our curriculum… that “we have only today to know, love, and serve.”
With each step we take, we can come to know of a real need, love the chance to help those in need, and to serve the
identified need, even in the smallest of ways.
Said another way; we can lead or we can fail to lead. We can help or fail to help. We can improve ourselves and
others or we cannot. It’s all up to us to decide.
Supporting Cardinal Spellman and our efforts to train and educate young people to become leaders is infinitely
less visible than the roles other must play to be leaders. Nevertheless, the return that is derived from this effort is permanent and lasting.
An education is the way up and the way out for most kids. We thank you for taking the step with us in carving a path for young people, so as to
allow them opportunities they do not know now exist. They are equipped with the skills, morals, lust for learning, judgment and courage required
to handle the certain unforeseen challenges ahead.
The future of Cardinal Spellman is in all of our hands. Thank you for your financial support and leadership. In these difficult economic times, our
kids need it now more than ever.
Best wishes for 2012.
Barry C. Cosgrove
For the Board of Trustees
Barry C. Cosgrove, Chairman
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happening on the hill
Cardinal Spellman High School Performs And Then There Were None
Agatha Christie’s play
kept the audience on the edge
of their seats and enthralled the entire evening
Spellman students preformed
two shows of And Then There
Were None by Agatha Christie, in
front of a captivated audience, on
a Friday and Saturday night in
November.
Over 50 students were involved
in the Cardinal Spellman High
School Theater production; both
on stage and behind the scenes.
The production was directed by
faculty member Nathaniel Budd.
And Then There Were None by
Agatha Christie is about eight
strangers who are invited to an island retreat. When they arrive on
the island, the guests are greeted
by the butler and housekeeper,
who report that their host, someone they call Mr. Owen, will not
arrive until the next day.
all of the deaths coincide with an
old nursery rhyme, “Ten Little
Soldiers.” Among the many questions the audience and characters
hope to answer: who is behind the
murders and who will survive?
This suspenseful thriller kept the
audience on the edge of their seats
and enthralled the entire evening.
As the night turns to morning, the
Director, Nat Budd, was very
guests begin to die in mysterious
happy with his Spellman directoways. Even more puzzling is that
rial debut. “I am incredibly pleased
with the student’s efforts,” Budd
said. “All of the students, who
worked on the show, on stage
and off, reminded me why I love
theater and Spellman as much as
I do. The feeling of a group coming together, to create something
bigger than the sum of its parts, is
what makes all of this worthwhile.
The show was a success on all
counts.”
Christmas Spirit at Spellman
Spellman’s Christmas Liturgy
in December was well attended
by students, parents, and alumni.
Christmas Liturgy is usually the
most popular liturgy for past
students to attend, because most
of them are home from college
on winter break. There were more
people than seats, this year, so
Father Oscar Pratt delivered a
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heartfelt homily to a standingroom-only crowd. His homily
inspired the audience to give of
themselves during the holiday
season and to remember what
Christmas is really about.
If the audience was having a hard
time getting ready for the holidays, it would have been difficult
to leave the Mass without finding
themselves in the
Christmas spirit.
Cardinal Spellman’s liturgies
are very inspiring. They are
always open to
the public and
we invite you to attend anytime.
Please check the school calendar
for the date and time of our next
Mass. We hope to see you there.
My Brother’s Keeper Visits
“Our students have the opportunity to be part of a
wonderful volunteer effort and make a difference ...”
The founders of My Brother’s
their Thanksgiving Mass, and
My Brother’s Keeper is a Chris-
Keeper attended Cardinal
donates it all to My Brother’s
tian ministry in Easton, MA
Spellman High School’s annual
Keeper. This year was particularly
which delivers furniture and food
Thanksgiving Liturgy, on No-
special because Jim and Terry Or-
to families in need. They have a
vember 17, to receive 30 baskets
cutt, the founders of My Brother’s
small staff and over 2,000 volun-
of donated food and supplies for
Keeper, were in attendance and
teers that help make over 7,000
families in need.
the food was presented directly
deliveries each year.
Each basket was brimming with
to them.
Cardinal Spellman President, Dr.
Terry and
Jim Orcutt
a difference in the lives of their
various Thanksgiving supplies,
The Orcutt’s were invited on stage John McEwan, was very pleased
neighbors who are less fortunate
food and beverages. It also comes
where they explained to the audi-
with the generosity and support
than them, not just at Thanksgiv-
with a Shaw’s Supermarket gift
ence how My Brother’s Keeper
offered by the students. “I am very ing, but throughout the year. It’s
card for the purchase of a turkey
will help feed over 2,500 families
proud of the partnership between
one of the greatest life-lessons
and other perishable items.
during the holiday season. More
Spellman and My Brother’s
they can learn,” McEwan said.
than half of those families will be
Keeper. Our students have the
from Brockton.
opportunity to be part of a won-
Every year, Cardinal Spellman
High School organizes a collection for food, displays it during
derful volunteer effort and make
For more information on how you
can volunteer or make a donation
to My Brother’s Keeper; please visit
www.mybrotherskeeper.org.
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Cardinal Spellman Hosts Christmas Spectacular
There have been plenty of Christmas concerts and shows in the past,
but nothing like “We Need a Little CHRISTmas”
The students of Cardinal
Spellman celebrated the Christmas season with their first ever
Christmas spectacular.
The Spellman auditorium was
filled with joy and the
sounds of laughter echoed
throughout the halls as
everyone prepared for We
Need a Little CHRISTmas.
It was the first show of its
kind at Cardinal Spellman.
There have been plenty of
Christmas concerts and
shows in the past, but nothing like
this. This show had everything.
There were visits from Santa,
Mrs. Claus, Rudolph, Barbie, toy
soldiers, Spellman’s Rockettes
and many more of your favorite
Christmas characters.
Because Spellman knows
“the reason for the season,”
the show finished with
a beautiful Nativity
enhanced by the
Spellman Choir.
The magnificent
music and exciting
guest appearances had
the audience feeling the
Christmas spirit in no
time. Both shows were
performed in front of
a near capacity crowd.
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The show was co-directed by
faculty member and Spellman
Alumna, Dorrie Bessette. She was
very excited to share her concept
with the students. “Building on
the tradition started by Mr.Robert
concept was met with great
enthusiasm by the students
involved as well as the audience.”
Several younger children were
also incorporated into the
performance.
In addition to Bessette, the show
was co-directed by Suzanne
Mrs. Bessette was quick to give
credit to anyone but herself for the
show’s tremendous success.
“The parent volunteers were
invaluable as they turned
Spellman into a winter
wonderland,” Bessette said.
“Parents of little ones were
thrilled to have a Christmas
show they could afford to
bring their children to and
at the same time have their
picture taken with Santa.”
McEwan, we wanted to continue
Neuman and produced by Janet
to keep Christ in Christmas but
Madigan. Over 100 students, both
also add some Christmas fun for
on stage and behind the scenes,
young and old,” Mrs. Bessette said.
were involved in the production.
“This was the most fun I ever had
working on a show. The whole
“This will be an annual production that will bring great joy to all
involved.”
student profile
Singing with Passion
Juliana Child’s favorite movie
is The Sound of Music and that
makes a lot of sense because the
sounds of music seem to follow
her wherever she goes.
She has been studying piano
since she was in kindergarten.
She became so good at playing,
she now teaches piano to middle
school students. Juliana also loves
to sing. She has appeared in Spellman performances; Joseph and the
Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,
The Crucible, Fiddler on the Roof,
Upbeat, We Need a Little CHRISTmas and Godspell.
Juliana, admittedly, is a perfectionist who demands a great deal from
herself. Juliana has a 4.3 GPA
while taking a very demanding
course load, including one AP
class. She also has participated in
several clubs at Spellman; SADD
(Students Against Destructive
Decisions), Creative Writing Club,
Dance Team, Recycling Club,
Student Council, Student-Faculty
Book Club, Photography Club,
and National Honor Society.
The most impressive thing about
Juliana? She is only a sophomore.
Association Southeastern District
Chorus last year. She was also
chosen to
While she was still a seventh
be a memgrader in East Bridgewater, Juliana
ber of an
made her first appearance at Spelleven more
man. She participated in Spellexclusive
man’s production of Joseph and the
chorus, the
Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
MMEA’s
and she was able to get to know
All-State
Mr. McEwan, Mrs. Bessette, and
Chorus.
Mrs. Neumann during that time.
All- State features the most
After that, she knew she wanted to
talented musicians in the state.
attend Spellman.
Juliana performed at Symphony
Fully immersed into everything
Juliana is so dedicated to her mu- Hall with the All-State Chorus
that is Cardinal Spellman High
sic; the most listened to songs on
last year and she is hoping to be
School, Juliana has accomplished a
her iPod are from musicals she has selected again this year.
great deal during her time here.
performed in or plans to perform
There are many things Juliana has
in. “I love show tunes,” Juliana
learned during her short time at
admits. “I am hopelessly obsessed
Spellman. “I learned music doesn’t
with them.”
have to be serious all the time,”
While she was in kindergarten,
Juliana says. “Music is fun. That
Juliana showed an interest in
is what Mrs. Bessette tells me all
singing but it wasn’t until she
the time. I’m the kind of person
joined the choir at St. Joseph the
who gets stressed out when things
Worker Church in Hanson, when aren’t going right and we have a
she was in second grade that she
performance coming up.”
realized her love for it. “They
Sometimes Juliana can become
have a fabulous children’s choir,”
frustrated if she feels she isn’t
she explains. “The choir director
reaching her full potential or livthere is my mentor and she really
ing up to the lofty goals she has
influenced me as a person. Singing
set for herself but that is when she
became my passion and now it
is glad she chose Spellman for her
is what I want to do the rest of
high school experience. Just being
my life. When I was little I had
at the Spellman masses or going
terrible stage fright. You could not
to the Spellman choir practice
get me on a stage. I used to make
reminds me that it’s not all about
myself sick and now I don’t even
work,” Juliana says. “Music brings
remember what that felt like.”
joy to people. That’s really the best
Juliana was the only Spellman
thing about the choir here. It’s
student to be selected for the
just fun.”
Massachusetts Music Educators’
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“We had a great season,” Gerrish said. “I
was very proud of how we played all year.”
Boys Soccer Wins South Sectional Championship
3 South Sectional Championship,
the fall season ended on a sour
note for Cardinal Spellman’s boys
soccer team.
Mike Gerrish, knew that going
into the game. “When you play
this deep into the tournament,
you can only rely on adrenaline
for so long before exhaustion sets
They finished their season in an
unfamiliar fashion. They lost. The
loss to Georgetown, in the MIAA
Div. 3 soccer state semifinal, was
their only loss of the season and
it came while playing their third
game in four days.
Due to inclement weather, some
teams were forced to play backto-back games and Spellman
was one of those teams. Spellman
defeated, second seeded, Dover
Sherborn to win the MIAA Div.
3 South Sectional Championship
after playing the day before. Then,
they were given one day off before
playing again. They faced a very
difficult situation.
The team’s coach,
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in,” Coach Gerrish said.
Spellman took a 1-0 lead into
the final eight minutes, against
Georgetown, but could not hold
onto the lead. They eventually
lost the game 2-1, after a scoreless overtime, in penalty kicks.
The Spellman boys soccer team
finished their season 22-1.
Although ending the season on
a heartbreaking
loss was not the
way the team
hoped the season
would turn out,
they have to be
proud of all they
accomplished.
“We had a great
season,” Gerrish
said. “I was very
proud of how we
played all year. An undefeated,
18-0, regular season isn’t an easy
accomplishment. It was a tough
way to end the season, but we
still won the South Sectional
Championship and that’s
something all the kids should be
very proud of. We worked very
hard all year and they deserve
to be proud.”
The boys soccer team is
graduating several players but
there are young players ready to
step in and continue the team’s
winning ways next fall.
soccer photos: ®Wayne Witherbee
After winning the MIAA Div.
Spellman Football Makes
Trip to Gillette Stadium
The Cardinal Spellman High
School football team earned its
second straight trip to Gillette
Stadium by defeating Shawsheen
Tech, 31-7, in the Div. 4 playoffs.
Spellman lost to Mashpee in the
Div 4. Super Bowl and finished
the season with a 12-1 record.
Spellman football is 24-2 over
the last two years. Although the
2011 season finished the same
way the 2010 season did, with
a loss, it is tough to ignore the
positives: two straight undefeated
regular seasons, two straight CCL
championships and two straight
trips to Gillette Stadium.
played, but was playing at less
than 100 percent. Mashpee’s
defense was very strong from the
start and they kept the Cardinals from mounting a consistent
offensive attack. Pat scored the
Cardinals only touchdown, in
the final minutes, and the game
ended with a score of 34-8.
“I’ve got to give the kid a lot of
credit,” said Cardinals coach Ron
St. George. “Coming back and
playing tonight shows you what
kind of
player and
teammate
he is. That
was a great
display of
courage on
his part.”
The Cardinals won’t be kept down
long. Not many people thought
they would make it back to Gillette Stadium after losing Blaise,
but they returned. Replacing
Hinkley and Kustka in 2012 will
be difficult, but betting against
Coach St. George and his program is never a good idea.
The 2011 Cardinals had to
overcome the graduation of last
year’s, record setting, touchdown
machine, Blaise Branch. Two
players combined to replace
Blaise. Seniors, Pat Hinkley and
Dan Kustka shared the running
back role. They combined for over
2,000 rushing yards and over 30
touchdowns. Pat received a majority of the carries and scored 18
touchdowns in the regular season.
Pat Hinkley injured his shoulder
in the playoff victory before the
Super Bowl and he was questionable going into the game. He
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Their tremendous season required a full team effort. All eleven runners contributed ...
Spellman Boys Cross Country Undefeated in 2011
“Going into the season, I
had no idea we would be
undefeated. The first meet
we had, we finished 1,2,3
and after that we kind of
knew this season was going
to be a good one. We all
progressed as the season went
on and we just got better from
there. I run all three seasons
and I really love being part of
a winning team. Spellman is a
great track school and hopefully
it stays like that.”
– Matt Norton
The Cardinal Spellman
boys cross country team finished
their Catholic Central League
Championship season undefeated
with a record of 8-0.
Their tremendous season required
a full team effort. All eleven run-
ners contributed throughout the
year. In the past, the boys cross
country team had a roster larger
than 11 students and this was a
concern to Coach Bob Ruel and
Athletic Director Mike Gerrish.
However, a lack of total athletes
didn’t stop the
runners already
on the team
from being
very successful.
They performed
very well as a team
The Latest In Home Décor for the Spellman Alumni
Were you part of a championship team at Cardinal Spellman? Would you like to own a part of that championship?
All of the league championship banners you’ve seen hanging in the gym are being replaced and we are auctioning off the old ones. The banners will be up for bid during the silent auction portion of our Athletic Hall of Fame/
Golf Classic Dinner.
For more information on the banners; call or email Mike Gerrish at 508-588-6611 or [email protected].
All proceeds will go towards Cardinal Spellman Athletics.
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and often finished their meets
with the top 5 finishers all from
Cardinal Spellman.
Junior, Matt Norton was honored
as a Brockton Enterprise AllScholastic for his excellent season.
Cardinal Spellman Hosts Game to Benefit Cancer
Volley for Molly; a benefit to help raise awareness for ovarian cancer
For the second consecutive year,
Cardinal Spellman High School’s
volleyball program hosted Volley
for Molly; a benefit to help raise
awareness for ovarian cancer.
On Thursday, September 22, in
a game vs. Archbishop Williams
the volleyball program hoped to
exceed the $1,000 they raised last
year by charging $5 for admission
and asking spectators for donations. They earned $1,104 and
defeated Archbishop Williams
3-0. All of the proceeds were
donated to Team Molly.
Team Molly is an education
effort, which bears the name of
a brave young woman and allstar athlete, Molly Eisenberg of
Lexington High School. In 2009,
at the age of 19, Molly lost her
battle with ovarian cancer. Working with the MIAA and Reebok,
the Ovarian Cancer Awareness
Coalition created Team Molly.
Through the efforts of
high schools in Massachusetts, Team Molly
has helped spread the
word about ovarian
cancer awareness. Team
Molly shows their unity
in the fight against
ovarian cancer by wearing the
color teal. By wearing teal sweat
bands, teal shoelaces and Team
Molly t-shirts, the teams and
spectators can show their support.
year and hopefully we can build
on that for next year.”
For further information regarding
Team Molly visit www.jointeammolly.org.
Spellman volleyball coach Alisson
Gerrish was proud of her team for
earning the victory and playing
for such a worthy cause. “This
is the second year we’ve done
this and the girls really enjoy it,”
Gerrish said. It was great to get
the win and I’m glad we were
able to attract a good crowd. We
improved on our total from last
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The first game of the 2011-
2012 season for Cardinal Spellman’s boys basketball team gave
Joey Glynn an opportunity to
reach a career milestone and he
didn’t waste any time.
Glynn Scores
th
1000 Point!
Glynn finished with 18 points
and nine rebounds in a 64-35
victory in which he sat the entire
The 6-foot-5 senior forward
fourth quarter and most of the
began the home-opener with
third. Glynn is one of a very small
Bishop Fenwick just nine points
group who have scored 1,000
shy of the 1,000 mark for his career. He achieved the feat less than points while wearing a Spellman
uniform.
four minutes into the contest. As
he began to approach 1,000 the
crowd grew anxious. The stands
shook with excitement when Joey
scored point 998 with a vicious
two-handed jam that brought the
home crowd to its feet.
Point 1,000 was anticlimactic
after the dunk. Joey initially
passed up the shot but got it back
for an easy layup to reach the
1,000 point threshold. Play was
immediately stopped and Joey
was ceremoniously greeted by
his teammates and Coach Mike
Perry. The packed gym gave him a
standing ovation. After high-fives
Dr. John McEwan, President and Michael Gerrish, Athletic Director
cordially invite you to attend the 2012 Cardinal Spellman High School
Athletic Hall of Fame Dinner
June 18, 2012
4:30 P.M. (immediately after the Spellman Golf Classic)
LeBaron Hills Country Club, Lakeville, MA
Honoring:
Jane Connor ‘65 • Dot Lynch
Jill Sands Lefferts’96 • Korey Welch ‘93
Tickets are $30. Please join us for an evening of fun as we honor
these individuals who have made a significant impact on Spellman
Athletics. For more information visit www.Spellmanalumni.com
or call Mike Gerrish at 508-588-6611.
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and hugs with his team, Joey’s
parents were brought to midcourt
where he was presented with the
game ball.
Coach Perry takes pride in Joey’s
accomplishments. “He’s just a
great person and a nice young
man,” Perry said. “No ego. He’s
there on the bench in the second
half, helping kids out, cheering
them on. This couldn’t happen to
a nicer kid. He works hard at it.”
Question: Just how important is
The Fund for Cardinal Spellman High School?
Our students know the answer!
Did You Know?
• An estimated 200 students who applied to Cardinal Spellman this year, are unable
to attend due to financial reasons
• The actual cost per student is $300-$500 more than the cost of tuition per year
• 23% of students this year are receiving financial assistance
• 10% of students this year will benefit from scholarship awards
“For me Spellman was a great choice that
laid the foundation for who I am today
and who I will be in the future”
– Katie Powers
The Fund for Cardinal Spellman High School allows us to offer an affordable tuition
rate, while maintaing the standards of excellence. We must ensure that Spellman
remains accessible and affordable to all those families who want their child to receive a
Catholic education. The Fund for Cardinal Spellman allows all of our students to benefit
from not only a Catholic education, but a Cardinal Spellman Catholic education!
Ways to Give
Checks may be made payable to:
• Online Monthly
Recurring Giving
Program
The Fund For Cardinal Spellman
C/O Heidi Garcia
738 Court Street
• Mail a Check
Brockton, MA 02302
• Stock Transfers
Or by visiting www.spellman
alumni.com
• Wills and Bequests
“It’s hard to find one clear word to
describe the unique experiences that took
place at Spellman. I am who I am because
of this special place.”
– Matt Pham
“Spellman became a second family that
provided me with the opportunity to
thrive academically, athletically, and
spiritually,”
– Sam Curran
Into the
Streets
challenging Spellman students to step out and
be of service to their communities; today and in the future
Service has always been part of
an important project built into the
The junior class was chosen
Every location had something
Spellman.
ing murals at the Bridge Center,
social justice in their religion cur-
in. The people they were there to
Our school’s theme for this year
was inspired by a quote from
day. The projects included paint-
cleaning the Main Spring House
and preparing care packages for
because they have a semester of
riculum. They study the theology
behind the gospel mandate to go
Mother Teresa, “We have only
before delivering them, door-to-
on an outside wall of Cardinal
door, to each resident. Then an
Spellman High School.
impromptu Christmas concert de-
The 148 members of the junior
veloped. The faces of the residents
class were given an opportunity to
beamed with joy as they listened
embody those words, through their
The day involved a complete
immersion service experience. The
entire class was broken down into
four groups and each group visited
one location. The four locations
were the VA Medical Center in
Brockton; the Main Spring House
in Brockton; Brockton Hous-
ing Authority’s Campello High
Rise in Brockton and the Bridge
Center (formerly known as Handi
Kids) in Bridgewater.
Each group experienced an
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orientation, a tour, speakers and
however, had something unex-
toiletries, treats, and surprises
to see, on a large banner, hanging
ment dubbed, “Into the Streets.”
residents of Campello High Rise,
400 Christmas bags full of various
Those words are displayed, for all
ing project the Religion Depart-
help benefited a great deal. The
pected happen. The students filled
today to know, love and serve.”
curriculum, during a service learn-
special for the students to partake
veterans and the elderly at the VA
out and serve. But, beginning next
High Rise.
will have some type of service
Medical Center and the Campello
The main goal of the project is to
challenge the kids to step out and
year all four classes at Spellman
project built directly into their
curriculum.
be of service to their communities; The students who visited the VA
to the Spellman students sing.
Some even began to sing along.
The spontaneous concert and
overflowing gift bags were re-
ceived with gratitude and tears of
joy. Several residents said the gift
bags and concert would probably
be the only Christmas gift they
today and in the future. It is part
Medical Center filled nearly 230
enriched by these experiences. It is
other incidentals in under an hour. meant a great deal to them.
of their catholic education to be
part of being a Christian.
Spellman’s Service Coordinator,
Brother Paul Alves, worked with
the Religion Department Chairperson, Cathy Demers, and the
rest of the Religion Department
to orchestrate “Into the Streets.”
care packages with toiletries and
The students at the Bridge Center
painted two murals, complete
with inspirational quotes. The
Main Spring house was spotless
after Spellman’s students were
finished vacuuming, scrubbing,
and sweeping.
received, this year. The entire day
The impact you leave behind, after
the service is over, is what “Into
the Streets” is all about. It was put
into place to help others and to
teach the students why we should
volunteer to serve. “We want the
students to see things at a deeper
Paint roller and splatter photos: ®Shutterstock.com
the everyday reality at Cardinal
Spring House had plenty of single
school and they’ll do more. Then,
of sheets for the double beds.
lifetime of service. It really isn’t
bed sheets, there was as a shortage
Spellman’s students took it upon
themselves to donate new sheets
for the double beds.
level,” Brother Paul Alves said.
said, “It makes me feel pretty
is a very common experience. But,
care packages for the veterans.
“Service is not new to any place. It
what has to be unique about us is
it has to have the core of our reli-
gious conviction imbedded into it
while we are reaching out and
helping people. It isn’t just about
the service. It is about what’s in
us. It’s part of our DNA. This is
who we are and this is who we are
called to be.”
A second phase of “Into the
Streets” is already in the
works. The Religion
Department is planning
another service day with
the junior class. This time,
during the last week in
March, they are planning
to serve a wider audience by
before you know it, it will be a
a choice for us, especially in a
catholic school. This is the gospel
mandate. To be a Christian you
good. We were able to prepare
You don’t realize how many people
out there need help, especially
people who did some great things
for our country. I want to help
them out and it gives me a feeling
of accomplishment.”
Some students have already
returned to the locations they
visited, on their own. Several
Cathy Demers is thrilled with the
way the students have responded.
“This is building a foundation,”
Demers said. “Hopefully, once
have to serve. We are training
them now to do it for a lifetime.
Love feels good and it goes both
ways.”
the kids get to college they’ll
remember doing this in high
students who visited the Main
Spring House went
back, the following
week, to donate sheets they
purchased themselves. The
students had heard a story
of a new couple moving
in and while the Main
expanding the amount of
locations they’ll visit
from four to six.
The students are
already looking
forward to
going back and
helping out.
Spellman junior,
Mike O’Connor
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Spellman Initiates the Use of iPads for All Students in 2012
“teachers and students will greatly benefit from this next step in technology
... it’s a giant step forward”
The Apple iPad has revolutionized access to information and
beginning in the 2012-2013 school year, Cardinal Spellman High
School’s students will all be part of the revolution.
One of the most common concerns from students, teachers and parents is the weight of a student’s backpack, which, at times, can weigh
over 50 pounds. Not only is the backpack heavy and cumbersome in
school hallways, it carries textbooks that become outdated as soon as
they are printed. Those brand new textbooks, each, cost up to $200.
Something had to be done for students to access the latest information
at the least cost. Many schools are looking to iPads as the solution to
these problems.
Cardinal Spellman is the first school in the Archdiocese to implement
iPads as a learning tool and initiate a plan to phase out books. Spellman plans to begin phasing in e-textbooks, which cost much less than
traditional textbooks. Not all textbooks will be online this year but
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From this foundation, over a period of time, the school installed Promethean Boards, i.e., interactive whiteboards, in every classroom and
provided professional development in order to make sure all teachers
were prepared to use the new technology. The school was also outfitted
with wireless internet access throughout the building.
Two years ago, the President of Cardinal Spellman High School, Dr.
John McEwan organized a Special Technology Committee, comprised
of parents, teachers, students, administrators and community members.
They met in the fall of 2010 and heard the latest information on the
use of one-to-one technology in the classrooms.
The committee looked at laptops, iPads and other new technology entering the market. From those meetings, a number of pilot programs were
instituted in the school. They agreed to meet again in the fall of 2011
and learned even more about the latest and greatest technology. There
Spellman anticipates those textbooks will become available in the next
was also an update on the direction publishers are moving with e-text-
few years.
books. The final recommendation from the committee was to go forward
Through a small technology fee, Spellman will equip each one of
with a one-to-one program of iPads for all students and teachers.
its students with an iPad. The iPad becomes available everyday for
McEwan has noted that with a change of this magnitude that there
a fraction of the cost of purchasing the iPad independently. During
may be bumps along the way but, overall, he is confident that the
the summer, Students will receive their iPads and Spellman will offer
teachers and students will greatly benefit from this
training for students and their parents.
next step in technology. “It’s a giant step forward,”
Spellman’s teachers received iPads in December as part of a professional development course. They began iPad training, through Apple,
in anticipation of making the iPad a major learning tool in Spellman’s
daily curriculum. Other training programs will continue throughout
the second semester in subject-specific areas for all teachers. Teachers
will be able to access their Promethean Boards from anywhere in their
classroom and use the latest in APPS to enhance their lesson plans.
McEwan said. “We are very excited and proud
to be making this move. Dickens’ Great
Expectations is still taught in many high
schools. That is exactly what the school is
looking for with the introduction of iPads
for all students at Cardinal Spellman.
We have great expectations!”
For the past five years, Cardinal Spellman High School has been
working very hard to complete the school’s Technology Plan. This plan
included PCs in every classroom and three computer lab classrooms.
Students were expected to have a basic background in technology as a
tool for the twenty-first century.
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Alumni Profile
Voyage of the Little Mermaid
Cardinal Spellman Alumna living childhood dream
The Little Mermaid is one
of Disney’s most famous movies. Disney World’s The Voyage of
the Little Mermaid is one of the
theme park’s most popular attractions. Generations of young girls
have sung along with their television, dreaming of being like Ariel
and finding their prince.
Julie Lavery is living out her
childhood dream, everyday, at
Disney World. Lavery works five
days a week, performing as Ariel
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‘They made Spellman what it was.
They made my high school experience what it was. They made high
school a place I wanted to be. I
wanted to be at choir practice and
musical theatre practice for hours
in the show, Voyage of the Little
and not leave until ten o’clock
Mermaid.
at night. I wanted to be there
because I loved it so much. I think
“I have been watching The Little
they are two people I can attribute
Mermaid and pretending to be
my current path too. They are
Ariel since I was 2 or 3,” Lavery
said. “It is an absolute dream come the reason I am pursuing musical
theater now.”
true.”
After graduating from Spellman,
Lavery initially majored in journalism at Salve Regina University,
Lavery saw a Spellman production
but after two years she decided
of The Sound of Music while she
to transfer to Berklee College of
was attending Whitman Middle
Music to major in professional
School. She loved the performusic with a focus in song writing
mance and it cemented her choice
and performance. She participated
of attending Cardinal Spellman
in as much musical theatre as she
High School. Lavery was very
could during her time at Berklee.
involved in the musicals
Lavery had always been interand choir performances
ested in auditioning for Disney.
during her time at Spell
During college she would consult
man. She credits her
teachers with assisting the Disney website looking for
opportunities. When she saw an
her in pursuing her
opportunity to audition for The
passion.
Voyage of the Little Mermaid she
“
All of the teachers
was excited. Lavery flew down for
I had at Spellman
tryouts in December during her
were pretty much
last semester of college and she
amazing, but Mrs.
was notified in March that she
Bessette and Mr.
was chosen to play Ariel.
McEwan were
my go to people,” The show is 17 minutes long and
Lavery performs on stage 5-7
Lavery said.
times a day. There are usually 3-4
mermaids working during a day
and they rotate in shifts. The part
of Ariel is the only live speaking/
For this Little Mermaid, Cardinal
Spellman is “part of her world.”
singing portion of the show. The
rest of the performance is created
with puppets and the voice track
from the movie characters.
Lavery loves performing as Ariel,
but she has her sights set on even
bigger things. She recently flew
to New York City and auditioned
for Les Miserables on Broadway. It
was her first Broadway audition
experience.
Lavery hopes to move to New York
City, sometime in the future, to
audition for the theater, regularly.
“I feel so lucky and blessed to have
gotten The Little Mermaid job,”
Lavery said. “It was perfect timing
and it has worked out great. But,
I’m 23 and right now I want to
take the chance while I’m young.”
Lavery has already accomplished
one of her childhood dreams and
she is likely destined for even
bigger things, but she won’t soon
forget where she came from. “I
was very shy before I went to high
school,” Lavery said. “I think Spellman really helped me come out of
my shell and grow as a person. I am
not sure if I would be on the same
path if I went anywhere else.”
To view a clip of the show or for
more information on Julie Lavery,
visit www.julielavery.com.
Drama Hall of Fame Inducts Four New Members
inducted four new, well deserving members into The Robert J.
McEwan Drama Hall of Fame, in
the fall.
The Robert J. McEwan Drama
Hall of Fame has been recognizing alumni and Friends of
Spellman since 1996. This year a
dinner and cabaret show accompanied the induction ceremony.
All of the Spellman family is
united in its sincere and warm
congratulations to our inductees
to the Drama Hall of Fame this
year. The inductees were Rosie
Carey ’00, Sandra Churchill ’85,
Anthony O’Brien ’77 and Madlyn
McPherson ‘66
For over fifty years, drama and
music have been a very important
part of the culture of Cardinal
Spellman High School. The
annual musicals, spring variety
shows and dinner theater presentations bring back many wonderful memories to the alumni and
their families. Whether attending
a show; performing onstage; or
working on production backstage,
being involved in drama at Spellman is unforgettable!
Madlyn McPherson
Anthony O’Brien
Sandra Churchill
Rosie Carey
Spellman has always made
drama and the artistic programs a
priority. This year’s very talented
inductees are evidence of the
amazing drama program Spellman
offers. A special thank you is well
deserved for everyone involved.
Congratulations to our 2011
Robert J. McEwan Drama Hall of
Fame inductees.
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fundraising
Jane Condon and Ken Bartels Host Event at the Friars Club
a real opportunity to share memories of the Spellman’s past
and update alumni about our school’s future
The world famous Friars Club in New York City was filled
with Cardinal Spellman Alumni and supporters for a night in January.
Jane Condon and Ken Bartels generously hosted the
reception at the exclusive
comedy club. Many attendees felt honored to attend
an event at such a legendary
venue.
Jane, a well known and respected Spellman alumna and comedian
spoke of how the Sisters of Saint Joseph cared for and shaped her
mind during her high school career. While thankful and sincere, she
didn’t step away from the microphone before providing us with some
great laughs. Upon learning about Spellman’s iPad initiative she made
sure to request that everyone
purchase the Jane Condon
App.
The evening continued with
comments from Spellman’s
President, Dr. McEwan.
He was able to share his
respect and admiration for all of those who influenced Spellman’s history as well as talk about the school’s promising future.
Dr. McEwan was thrilled to meet with the Spellman Alumni
and supporters. “It was a special privilege to meet with
alumni from the New York area at the Friars Club,” McEwan
said. It was a real opportunity to share memories of the
Spellman’s past and to update them about our school’s
future. I look forward to future meetings with other alumni.”
Once again we would like to thank everyone who took the
time to join us at the Friars Club. The event was a great
success and we have Jane Condon and Ken Bartels to
thank for that! Their generosity is inspiring.
For more information on events like this or to discuss
hosting an event of your own, please contact Heidi Garcia
at [email protected]
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class notes
1962 50th Reunion
Karen Routh Kelley
[email protected]
The holiday season is a wonderful time for reflection. It is during
this time of year that I think about
the things that I value most. For
me, it is my family and my friends,
YOU. It is the opportunity to
be engaged in a fulfilling lifelong
project such as keeping this class as
close together as is possible. Most
of you are aware that we are again
in mourning for the loss of another
friend, Richard Kelley. This year
has been a particularly sad year for
losses. Peter Doody started the
year and Richard Kelley ended it.
I, for one, will take a moment to
thank God for my own good health
and hope your health is good as
well. Now about our reunion, So
far, I have a committee who has
taken the Questionnaire and fixed
it. Another few have taken and
written a SAVE THE DATE letter.
Both of these you will receive in
the mail soon. Please send it back,
filled out of course, as soon as possible so that we can write a short
paragraph to include in a booklet to
be given to you at the reunion. If
you can’t come and want a booklet,
I will be sure you get one. The
date is September 21 and 22, 2012.
Clinton Allen has invited our class
to his museum in Needham for a
cocktail party Friday, September
21 from 5 to 7. He has offered to
send a bus to Spellman and pick us
up, bring us to Needham and back.
This leaves plenty of time for going
out or getting together afterward.
On Saturday night, the 22nd of
September, I have arranged with
Benjamin’s Restaurant in Taunton
to have the large room upstairs
for a wonderful buffet between 6
and 11. I planned a fish, a chicken
and a beef entree and a really good
dessert. Some of us want to invite
the 3 or 4 nuns who are still alive.
I didn’t think anyone cared about a
band or a DJ so I have not arranged
for one. Anyone who has a better
thought jump in. I have done a
small statistical analysis of our class
as the sample just for fun. I do
that..... Please also call or Email if
you have any more ideas. Also pray
for those of us who may not be able
to come to the reunion because of
poor health. Another thought for
you. Please remember to READ
the info regarding the GOLDEN
DIPLOMA which will be given
to us on May 24th. The graduates
are really very excited to have us at
their Graduation and are planning
quite a day for us. Also some of us
who can’t come in September will
be able to come in May. We are
all looking forward to this event
-me, especially me. It is a once in
a lifetime affair for our class that I
don’t have to plan. Love to you all
and I will see you soon... kk
1963
Mary Ann Raynard Albert
[email protected]
Jane Deslaurier Westerlund
[email protected]
Joseph Yezukevich
[email protected]
It’s time to be thinking about how
we would like to celebrate our
Golden Reunion! Like how I
didn’t mention the number?!
1964
The alumni office would like to
thank Mona Spillane Zander and
Donna Piscatelli for their dedication to Spellman and to their classmates. They are stepping down as
the Class Agents. If there is anyone
who would be interested in gathering class notes please contact the
Advancement office – jwesterlund@
spellman.com.
1965
Suzanne Carr O’Donnell
[email protected]
Congratulations to Maureen
Deslaurier Hayes on the birth of
her sixth grandchild and her first
granddaughter, Samantha Jean.
She was born on August 20, 2011.
1966
Maryellen Mather
[email protected]
The inauguration of the new Spellman Fitness Center was also the
occasion for our 45th high school
reunion on Saturday September
24 in the school gym and environs.
sure have a lot of friends.” I sure
do, and so does everyone else in the
class of 1966 as that night proved.
See everyone in 5 years.
1967 45th Reunion
Tom Frizzell
[email protected]
Condolences go out to Joanne (Fortin) Barnabeo and her late sister
Eleanor ’70 on the passing of their
father in December.
1968
Linda Amaral Kelly
[email protected]
Mary Burke Morris
[email protected]
(left to right) Mollie (Roan) Collum ‘98, Mike Roan
‘85, Jennifer (Locchi) Roan ‘86, Kaitlin (Roan) Clark
‘96, Steve Roan ‘66. Shown in 1984 Superbowl Picture
on wall (left to right) Mike Roan ‘85, Coach Peter
Ambrose and Joseph DeGrace III ‘85
It was a gathering of classmates,
spouses, and friends of 90 or so
strong that you both would have expected to see and those who hadn’t
been back on the hill in 45 years.
The appetizers were hot and varied,
the roast beef thick and delicious
and portable enough to make it
easy to table hop and share news
of family, grandchildren, travel,
looking through yearbooks and
sharing those 45 year old memories
of absent classmates whose names
were listed near the trophy case
in the hall, faculty, and bask in
the reassurance that home -or in
this case high school- is the place
where when you go back, they have
to let you in and that when you’re
there you are remembered as you
were and as you are. Thank God for
name tags. A special thanks from
me to John and Margy McEwan
who made sure a wheelchair car was
available to me so that I could make
the party that night. When the
driver came to bring me back and
everyone said goodbye- he said “you
1969
Joan Iacovone Kenney
[email protected]
Suzanne Hassett Martin
[email protected]
Gerry McLaughlin Osborne
[email protected]
Mary Mone got in touch with us
and said she is always ready for
a get together on the Cape. She
loves reading about all the little
tidbits that go on in our lives and
she would love to be included for
the next gathering. We know that
Kathy Fay Slye, Patsy Morrison
Sullivan, Marylou (McGrath) and
Jimmy Kelly, John Goff, Mike
Sullivan, Mary Beth O’Heir and
a few others who live on the Cape
would just love to arrange for a
Friday or Saturday nite out at some
lively Cape cocktail spot! How
about it guys?? Are we too old
for Pufferbellies? Tom Kenny is
enjoying retirement life right now.
He’ll have more time to volunteer
for all of his favorite charities and
good works. We hear that Joan
will be joining him in the” relaxed
mode” shortly. We are wishing
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class notes
good health and great recoveries to
our dear friends, Dale Shores and
Joe Slye. Our sincere condolences
go out to Judy Stoddard Bachman,
Lenny Romans, Tommy Kennedy,
Jim Kelly, Mary Mone and anyone
else who lost a loved one since we
last wrote Tradition notes. Please
accept our deepest sympathy.
1970
JJames Kimball
[email protected]
Rosemary Sheehan
[email protected]
1971
Janet Vacca Perry
[email protected]
This is from Cathy Pettinato
Landry. “Hello Class of ‘71. This
past June 2011, I retired from my
career as a special education teacher
after 36 years. Now I am enjoying
a new chapter in my life with no
alarm clocks and every day feels
like Saturday. My three children
are young adults: Ned 29, Scott 27
and Melissa 24 with no weddings
or grandchildren yet. My husband,
Ed, of 35 years and I just purchased
a diesel truck and 5th wheel RV to
travel around the USA. There are
many national parks and beautiful
sights on our bucket list. This winter we plan to spend 2 -3 months
in Florida escaping New England
snow. Life is good and I really feel
blessed. Cathy Pettinato Landry,
North Attleboro MA”
1972 40th Reunion
Janet Nickley Madigan
[email protected]
1973
Kathy Alward Smith
[email protected]
Trish Conley Cirillo
[email protected]
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Hello to all members of the Class
of 1973. We will soon be celebrating our 39th year anniversary since
graduating from CSHS. Boy,
have the years flown by filled
with lifelong careers, marriages,
travel, families, and now for many
classmates grandchildren. I haven’t
heard from many classmates during
the past year. Although I consider
myself technologically adept I am
not presently a subscriber to the
big communication avenue of
Facebook. I can still be reached
at [email protected]. I
would love to hear from you so I
can report your news to classmates
and other CSHS Alumni. I would
like to take a moment to offer
sincere sympathy to our classmates
who have recently suffered the loss
of a dear parent. I know many of
you have lovingly cared for and
watched over your parents as they
aged with dignity. I know you will
all join me in thanking our parents
for their many sacrifices to make
sure we had a quality education in a
private parochial high school. This
education has enabled us to become
successful adults to provide for our
own families and carry on the wonderful spirit of family and friends
that began at CSHS. Who can
forget all those rides back and forth
to Spellman to attend social events,
practices, athletic contests, and so
much more? Our parents welcomed our friends into their homes
and always had kind words for our
ever present energy and spirit. Our
parents were present to support us
in all our Spellman extracurricular
activities. On behalf of all the
members of the Class of 1973 we
thank you our parents for always
being there for us and giving us the
lifelong gift of a Cardinal Spellman education. Thank goodness I
always hear from Steve Horsman
and Diane Faherty Garafalo during
the Christmas season. Steve reports
that his daughter Christine will
graduate from University of San
Diego in May 2012. Like most of
us that have experienced this Steve
is excited that he will soon be paying his last tuition payment for college. His son Joe is working on his
PhD in a lab in Seattle. Many of
you will remember Steve’s brother
Stan and sister Marcia. Both are
living and working in the Boston
area. Hopefully that means that
Steve will still be visiting the East
Coast. We need to plan our 40th
Reunion soon so we can all catch
up. Diane also has an empty nest.
Her youngest daughter Meaghan is
a freshman at St. Mary’s at Notre
Dame. Meaghan plays the trumpet
in the Fighting Irish band. Sounds
like a field trip when Notre Dame
plays BC Diane’s college alma
mater. Her daughter Kelly will
graduate from BC in May 2012.
Her son Brett also a BC grad lives
and works in Boston. Her oldest
daughter Lindsay is graduating
with her master degree in May
from BC and presently is teaching
in the City of Cambridge. Sounds
like that BC blood is all in the
family. Last but not least, Trisha
Conley Cirillo recently became a
first time grandmother. Tessa Rose
Cirillo, daughter of Trisha’s oldest
son Matthew, was welcomed by all
the Conley’s and Cirillo’s in early
October. As you can all imagine
she is the light of Trisha’s world. I
look forward to hearing from all my
classmates and wish you and your
families a happy and healthy 2012.
~Kathy Alward Smith
1974
Joanne Hanson
[email protected]
David Howes’ first novel, which
only took twenty years to get
to print, Mylon Sinclair, Space
Cowboy is now available through
Amazon.com; or, you can order
it through his web site: www.
davidhowes.net. This book makes
a wonderful gift for any teenager
or young adult! A note from Tom
Rota: “I started a new job, staying
in the same industry (Food Marketing and Sales) Been in the industry
for 33 years. Joined SM Klane
Company in Easton Mass. as a NE
Regional Sales Mgr. Other than
that life has been pretty boring :-)
Thanks ~Tom Rota” “The Harts
(Diane and Greg) are all doing
well and looking forward to seeing
our two college students return
home for the holidays. Caroline
is a senior at Indiana University
in Bloomington and Daniel is a
freshman at Fordham University in
NYC. Our oldest daughter, Meredith, is a 2009 Bentley University
graduate currently working at Wolf
and Co. CPA’s in Boston. We have
been living in Easton for 25 years
and Diane and I still keep in touch
with many of our ’74 classmates on
a regular basis including Bill Crane,
Bob Swanton, Marty Moore, Tom
Clark, Kathy (McQuaid) Maloof,
Pam (McIntrye) Kearney, Bob Ledwell and Tom Heffernan. It’s hard
to believe it’s been almost 38 years!!
Wishing everyone a happy 2012!”
1975
Eileen Murphy Krouse
[email protected]
1976
1977 35th Reunion
Anthony O’Brien
AnthonyThomasOBrien@
AnthonyOBrien.com
Congratulations to Tony O’Brien
and his wife, Staci, on the birth of
their first child, Anthony Thomas, Jr.
1978
Ellen Papineau McCabe
[email protected]
1979
Maureen Martin
[email protected]
class notes
1980
cently heard from Jimmy Murphy.
He called and played a trick on me!
(some things never change,..lol...
Dianna Tanner Christopoulos
like his wonderful sense of humor.)
[email protected]
He is doing well and is the proud
father of a 23 year old son, and a 3
year old daughter. I saw an article
written about Jimmy, last year in a
Lisa Fortune Creeden
local paper. I will share some of the
[email protected]
info. that I gathered from the artiOur 30th Reunion was held last
cle. Jimmy aka Major Murphy, has
October, at The Charlie Horse
worked for the Plymouth County
in West Bridgewater. Thanks to
Sheriffs Dept for the last 25 years.
Karen Mann & Cynde Orosz for
He is also a member and trainer
organizing the get together. We had for Massachusetts Task Force 1, a
approximately 30 alums, plus guests. Federal Emergency Management
I know its cliche’ to say so...but...I
Agency Urban Search and Rescue
can’t believe it’s been THIRTY
Task Force, one of 28 units around
years! Time really does fly. Everythe country providing response and
one seemed to have a wonderful
recovery services. Jimmy enjoys
time...lots of laughs and stories
what he does and is very dedicated
shared. A few old yearbooks were
to the missions that can bring him
floating around all night too. It was any where in the world to provide
fun to peruse through the pages and aid in an emergency situation. Edisee all of us as 17/18 year olds. Also, tors Note: The alumni office would
it is interesting to read some of
like to thank Lisa Fortune Creeden
our aspirations, dreams and hopes
for her dedication to Spellman and
for the future from our youthful
to the class of ‘81. She is stepperspectives. If you haven’t made it
ping down as Class Agent. Lisa
to a reunion yet, please try to come has been doing the class notes for
to the next one. I don’t think you’ll over twenty years and thought it
be disappointed. It’s always a laid
was time for fresh ideas. If there is
back atmosphere with a very nice
anyone who would be interested in
bunch of people (that would be
gathering class notes please contact
all of us...lol!) Everyone seems to
the Advancement office – jwesterfit right in and enjoy the evening.
[email protected].
Come solo, bring a spouse, bring
a friend or two...just make an
attempt, if at all possible, to come
30th Reunion
to the next one. Also, if you are
Kelly Crowley Wilder
on Facebook, please join our class
[email protected]
page at Cardinal Spellman High
School- Brockton, MA. There are
pictures posted from the reunion,
too. I am looking for a volunteer,
Lisa Coletti Hokanson
as a replacement for myself as our
[email protected]
class agent. Anyone up for it? It is
NOT a time consuming position,
at all. It involves writing our Class
Notes in the Tradition. I’ve enjoyed
my time doing this, but I am ready
Regina Albanys Patrick
to hand the reigns over. Thank you
[email protected]
for contributing and reading over
Kathleen Hayward Hatfield
the last almost 25 years! I couldn’t
[email protected]
have done it without YOU. ~ Keep
the Spellman Spirit going! I re-
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
Katie Kelley Naples
[email protected]
school days. I am still shocked
by how many little things Debbie
(Lorgeree) Melo remembers about
Christine Neil Tuell
[email protected]
1986
Jennifer Locchi Roan
[email protected]
We held our 25th class reunion over
Thanksgiving weekend 2011. We
had over 65 people in attendance!
Thank you to everyone that helped
out with recruiting. Special thanks
to Sue (Kelley) Eno and Leeann
(Morrison) Heffernan for coordinating the streaming pictures! Sue
also did a great job securing a DJ.
Based on all of the pictures shared
on Facebook there were lots of
laughs throughout the night. I am
so glad the name badges with the
yearbook picture were such a great
hit. I bet some of our kids had a bit
of a chuckle at the BIG hair and
wonderful 80’s
style! We had
a couple of
people make
their way back
home specifically to attend
the reunion.
Cheryl (Wil- Russell Saint Cyr and LeeAnn
(Morrison) Heffernan
son) Marquardt was able to convince Cathy
(Graham) DuYulus to brave the
elements and leave Florida. Russell
Saint Cyr (not Richard, LeeAnn)
made it home from Montreal.
Thanks for making the extra effort.
We loved seeing you both! Michelle
(Vallancourt) McGonagle, Missy
(Schaefer) Russo and Christine
Stanley realized that between them
they have eleven children! Loved
hearing from Suzanne (Cassidy)
Neuman as well as all the current
parents of Spellman students on
the current “state of Spellman”! It
was so nice to see the “old” crew
and reminisce about our high
(left to right) Carolyn (Berry) McCabe, Leeann
(Morrison) Heffernan, Cheryl (Wilson) Marquardt and
Cathy (Graham) DuYulus
those four years! We would like
to send our condolences to Lynne
(Reinhalter) Bongette on the loss of
her mother as well as Dan Deftos
on the loss of his dad during 2011.
Our thoughts and prayers are with
you and your families. Some great
news to share from Kentucky,
Jena (Fee) Peikarski , her husband
and 3 kids are living in Lebanon
Kentucky, the heart of Kentucky.
Jena is back to work after a lengthy
illness. She would like to thank all
her CSHS friends who sent cards,
thoughts and prayers her way! We
are all so happy you are feeling better Jena! Please remember to keep
us updated on what you have been
up to via facebook or the Spellman
alumni website. Take care!
1987 25th Reunion
Terri Mathews-Bryan
[email protected]
Noreen Kelliher
[email protected]
1988
Patricia MacIntyre Boutiette
[email protected]
1989
Amy Harper Flynn
[email protected]
Karyn Lane Thompson
[email protected]
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class notes
1990
Steve Owen
[email protected]
Vanessa Taylor Lobe
[email protected]
Traci Wilson Pozerski
[email protected]
Traci Wilson Pozerski, Lynne
Fontana Mills and Tara Roach
took their children, Timmy and
Charlie Pozerski, Brady Mills, Ella,
Emmett, and Wyatt Roach to the
polar express in North Conway over
Thanksgiving weekend… these kids
could all be future Spellman alums!
1993
Lisa Joyce Covino
[email protected]
1994
Darcy Campbell Lamond
[email protected]
Amy Lekberg Ouellette
[email protected]
Maria Rowan Malenfant
[email protected]
The following notes were submitted
for the last Tradition and inadvertently omitted. “After years of
trying to figure out what I (Amy
Lekberg Ouellette) wanted to be
when I grew up (besides a stay at
home mom), I am biting the bullet
and going back to college to finish
my bachelor’s degree. In the fall, I
Timmy Pozerski, Ella Dupuy, Charlie Pozerski, Emmett
will be a full-time student at Salem
Dupuy, Brady Mills and Wyatt Dupuy.
State University, pursuing a degree
in Communications. With the
previous credits I am transferring, I
should be done in about 3 years. I
Kevin Miller
am excited for the challenge, even
[email protected]
though it will be an adjustment
Beth O’Neill Hawley
for my family. Sophia Gianna
[email protected]
McDonough was born to Jennifer
Stephanie (Young) Blackman
Fiorino McDonough and Shaun
recently celebrated her company’s
McDonough on June 28th! Evone-year anniversary: Riverhaven
eryone is doing great! Big brother,
Books. It began in August of 2010
Tristan and big sister, Isabella, have
and has published seven books to
been very sweet and oh so helpful!
date with at least six more slated
Shaun and Jenn are enjoying their
to come out by December. The
3 beautiful little angels!! Alex Ryan
website is www.RiverhavenBooks.
Anderlionis is residing in Pembroke
com. Stephanie is living in WhitMassachusetts with her husband
man and recently celebrated her ten Vincent of eleven years and three
year wedding anniversary with her
children Kyle 9, Devin 7 and Drew
husband, Chris. They have two sons: 5. In September 2011, she opened
Christopher, 8, and Nicholas, 4, and a Personal Training Studio offering
she is working part-time at MasFitness to ALL levels looking to
sasoit Community College teaching stay healthy, achieve goals and get
English courses.
results. Alex is the Owner and
Certified Personal Trainer/Bootcamp Instructor at AMA FITNESS STUDIO located on Rt.53
20th Reunion
(1285 Washington St.) in East
Cathy Doyle Zinck
[email protected] Weymouth. If you are looking for
a trainer please feel free to contact
Susan Iacono Polidori
me. I can be reached at [email protected]
1991
1992
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Alex Ryan Anderlionis ‘94
[email protected]. My Studio
is small & cozy and all you need
to get yourself in shape so please
visit at www.amapersonaltraining.net Many Packages available
at reasonable pricing! Mention
Spellman and you will receive 2
FREE Training Sessions with any
package booked! Maria Simmons is a Certified Laughter Yoga
Instructor who is teaching classes
at Alex Ryan Anderlionis’s studio
at 1285 Washington Street, East
Weymouth. For more information, go to www.Improv-Ed.com. “
Maria says Laughter Yoga is a great
stress buster and unity tool! Check
her out!
1995
Emily Pelton Baird
[email protected]
Maura Roan Davis
[email protected]
LaTisha Stewart Silvera
[email protected]
Best wishes to
Julie Stanton
Armstrong and
her husband,
Jeff. They are
the very proud
first time
parents of Sadie Andrew Michael, son of
Hart Armstrong. Adam DeChristopher ‘95
1996
Melinda Ciampa Ferreira
[email protected]
Luke LaCroix
[email protected]
Adriann Lipper Fonstein
[email protected]
Kristina Yee Vitullo and her
husband Josh are expecting their
first child in May. They are very
excited and looking forward to
welcoming their baby boy into
their family. Congratulations to
Stephanie Miranda Powell. She
sent a note with
her updates:
“My husband,
Jason, and I
welcomed a son
to the world on
5/28/11. His
name is Daene Stephanie Miranda Powell
’96 and her son, Daene Koi
Koi Miranda
Powell. He joins Miranda Powell
2 step brothers to complete our
little family :) Jason and I live in
Houston, TX, where we own and
operate our own businesses focusing on health, fitness, nutrition
and drug-free competitions. Aside
from successful training of the everyday gym goer to the professional
athlete, we are very passionate
about our business ventures, REAL
(REAL Entertainment Athletes
Leaders), Jason C Powell Inc., Fit
Moms and Fit4aBride.” Congratulations to Geraldine Jean-Baptiste
Laguerre on the birth of her third
child, a daughter Michaela, born on
October 4, 2011! Jason Glaneuski
and his wife are happily expecting their 3rd baby in a few short
months. Joe Lyons emailed the
Alumni office with exciting news.
“I’d love to mention that my company received an award as a “Boston
Business of the Year” from Mayor
Front Row: Brian O’Donnell ’94, Stephen Arsenault,
Louis Malzone Jr. ’94, Stephanie Henderson Gardner
’99, Pamela Sheehan ‘79 Second Row: Shawn Clark
‘96, Kaitlin Roan Clark ’96, Shannon Oriola ’99, Lindsey Mattus ’05, Jennifer Henderson Clark ’96, Kevin
Clark ’94, Nancy Oriola, Kathleen McConnell Redmond
’73, Kathleen Gately Clark ’63, Sue McConnell
Henderson ’72, Mary Ann Sylvester Kelley ’63, Kristen
Vella Grant ’96 Back Row: Stan Chalvire ’94 and
James Colleary Not pictured: James Ryba ’72, Nick
Pomarico ’97, Kyle courteau ’05 and Keith Silva ‘93
class notes
Menino. It is something that I am
very proud of and I thought that I
would share the news. The article
follows: Hyde Park Main Streets, a
non-profit organization composed
of residents and business owners
who are interested in promoting a
vital and thriving business district,
has announced Spin350 Creative
Inc. as their “Hyde Park Business
of the Year”. Created by Mayor
Thomas M. Menino in 1995 as
the first urban, multi-district Main
Street program in the United
States, Boston Main Streets is
devoted to the continued revitalization of Boston’s neighborhood commercial districts through design,
technical, and financial support.
Today, the nationally recognized
program boasts
19 districts
across Boston.
Hyde Park is
one of those 19
districts that
make up the
Boston Main
Lorenzo Froio, son of Robert
Streets Program Froio ‘96
and it is home
to Spin350 Creative. We are thrilled
at the honor and thank HPMS for
considering us.”
daughter!! Elissa Kelley bought a
house in Carlsbad, California and
is getting married in December
2012. Melissa Trundy Terra and
husband, Andy, welcomed their
baby boy, Zachary, on September 9,
2011. Congratulations!
So happy for
Jen MacLean
Furbino and
her husband,
Renato, on the
birth of their
Zachary Everett, son of
first child, Xan- Melissa Trundy Terra ‘97
der MacLean,
born on January 10, 2012. Erica
Reis McNamara is happily married
to her high school sweetheart, Jay.
They have two children Ava four
and Jay Jr. two. Erica works at Boston Scientific and still lives locally.
She also says how blessed she is to
remain best friends with classmates
Mary MacGregor-Tweedie, Jess
(Roan) Kaltsas, and Elissa Kelley!
1997 15th Reunion
Rebecca (Busa) Weigel and her
husband, Joshua, welcomed their
fifth child. Travis Daniel-Thomas
Weigel was born on August 21,
2011. Travis joins three brothers
and one sister. Darryn Campbell
and his wife, Kim, welcome their
third child. Audrey Elizabeth
Campbell was born on November
9, 2011. Audrey joins a brother and
a sister. Congratulations!
Jennifer MacLean Furbino
[email protected]
Carl Anderson has moved to Warren Maine and is working at Rockland fire as a firefighter/emt. Carl
and his wife are expecting their
second son April. Congratulations
to Alicia Baker who is expecting
a baby boy in the spring! Marc
Kelly and his wife have relocated to
Los Angeles. Enjoy the beautiful
weather Marc! Heather Cantone
Viola and her husband, Victor, have
three year old twins and are living
in Sandwich Massachusetts. Danielle Spera Nacionales is expecting
her third child...a boy...in about
three weeks. She also has a four year
old son and a twenty month old
1998
Kathryn Chiros Jarett
[email protected]
Matthew Malinowski
[email protected]
1999
Melissa Coughlin
[email protected]
Shannon Oriola
[email protected]
Congratulations to Courtney Crane
Charest and her husband, Lou, on
the birth of their daughter, Marga-
is engaged to Ethan Allen (no relation to the furniture maker!). She
has five beautiful girls - daughters
Aubrey (almost 6), Braelynn (4)
and Cianna (1), and step-daughters
Regan (8) and Penelope (5) - and
is enjoying watching them all grow
Keara Kelley
up. She has also started a small
[email protected]
business from her hobby of making
custom hair bows/accessories and
tutus. Bianca Gay received her
Master’s in Business Administration from Curry College in 2010
Katie Cronin
and is currently in her second year
[email protected]
of law school at the University of
Jessica Williamson
Massachusetts Dartmouth Law
[email protected]
School. In 2010, she received a “40
Congratulations to Brendan Crane
under 40” award for her commitand his wife, Brie, on the birth of
ment to volunteerism while worktheir son, George H. III. Brendan
ing at State Street Corporation.
also has a daughter, Grace three
Melissa Foley is living in Boston,
years old.
MA, happily married, and is an
associate professor at Northeastern
University. She graduated from NU
10th Reunion
with a Bachelor’s in RehabilitaSamantha Ford
tion and completed her Doctorate
[email protected]
in Physical Therapy in 2008. She
keeps herself busy with competitive
Kim Parr
Mario Kart-ing, traveling, [email protected]
ing exorbitant amounts of money
Erica Prance
on eating out, and adopting pets
[email protected]
from local animal shelters. Kristen
Nichole Whalen
Burns is a registered nurse in the
nichole@fredriksen
Burn Trauma ICU at Brigham and
photography.com
Women’s Hospital. An Outreach
The Class of 2002 has some updates alum, Kristen has remained close
in honor of our upcoming 10th year with Mariuxi, the exchange student
reunion!! Kat (Hughes) Cifuni,
her family graciously hosted our senow of Raynham (formerly of
nior year. In 2007, Kristen returned
Bridgewater) got married in May
to Ecuador to visit Mariuxi and
2011 in Boston to Eric Cifuni of
her family, and was asked to be the
Raynham. Eric and Kat are expect- godmother to Marixui’s daughter,
ing their first child (a girl!) in April Samanta. Lisa Shea works as a
2012. Congrats, Kat!! Keely McMarketing Manager for The ChilDonough lives in Washington, D.C. dren’s Workshop and lives in Proviand works as a Solutions Engineer
dence, RI with two adorably spoiled
for Blackboard Higher Education.
dogs. She’s recently been named a
She completed her 6th Marine
board member of the Central Falls
Corps Marathon in October. Go,
Mentoring Program, where she also
Keely!! Kerry Flaherty moved
serves as a mentor. Over the holisouth to Belington, West Virginia
days, she became engaged to Felipe
and is currently teaching a Special
Hernandez. Congratulations,
Needs Pre-K class at Jennings Ran- Lisa!! Lauren Franco received her
dolph Elementary School in Elkins, Master’s Degree in Management
WV. Shannon Marie Rocha lives
from Lasell College. Good work,
in Greensboro, North Carolina and
ret Haddie born on December 12,
2011. She also joins big brother,
Louis.
2000
2001
2002
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class notes
Lauren! Kim Parr graduated from
Boston University School of Law
in 2010. She currently lives in
Brookline, Massachusetts and is in
the midst of a year-long clerkship at
the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial
Court.
2003
Colleen Kelly
[email protected]
Aisha Lubin
[email protected]
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Happy New Year Spellmanites!
Hope everyone’s 2012 has started
off on the right foot! We are only
one year away from our reunion! If
you have any ideas, want to help
plan, or just want to send us your
updated information, we’ll take
it! We want it to be successful and
have as many students as we can
attend! So keep us in the know!
Congratulations are in order to our
newly engaged classmates, Jamie
Nolan, Jen Pilato, Brett McMenimon, and Rebecca Cole!!! Wishing you the best of luck with your
wedding planning!! It’s going to
be great fun! If we missed anyone,
please let us know! We also received
an update on Elizabeth Schwartz!
Elizabeth fulfilled her dream and
graduated from New York College
of Podiatric Medicine in May. It
was the centennial graduation
which was held in Manhattan. She
is a first year resident at Metro West
in Framingham and is busy being
on call. Liz resides in Marlborough,
Massachusetts and has just rescued
Slinky, her panther cat, from a
nearby shelter. Back in September
fellow Spellman Thespians, Aisha
Lubin Losche, Kelly Curtin, both
‘03, Damon Warnock and Justin
Murray both ‘05 and Shannon
Oriola, ‘99 went to see Shane
Donovan ‘05 perform in South
Pacific at the Boston Opera House!
He did a great job and we are all so
proud of him!!!! Congratulations
to our new moms, Joanne Chevalier
and Anne Vandiver Cicero. Before
you know it, your little ones will be
at Spellman! Have you checked out
Spellman.com’s new look! It’s very
sleek, easy to navigate and has the
ability to accept online donations!
Though the update was short and
sweet, we still want to hear from
you!!! Please be sure to either email
Aisha ([email protected]) or
Facebook Colleen with any updates!
Wishing everyone in our Spellman
community a happy and healthy
2012! Love, Aisha and Colleen
2004
Kathleen Clifford
[email protected]
Matthew Powers
[email protected]
2005
Breandan Carter
[email protected]
Kudos to Shane Donovan. Shane
appeared in “South Pacific”, the
national touring production of the
classic musical by Rogers & Hammerstein. He played the part of Lt.
Joseph Cable. Many of the faculty
and staff and alumni attended a
performance. Shane received his
BFA in Musical Theatre at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia.
2006
Lauren Fahey
[email protected]
Our class reunion is being planned
their 5 year class reunion Thanksgiving weekend. The location is
TBD, but any questions can be
directed to Sean Flanagan or
Kayla O’Malley. There is also a
facebook group called Cardinal
Spellman Class of 2006 - 5 Year
Class Reunion that you can join
to gain any details and to also take
the survey. The survey will help to
decide our class officers, what venue
will be best suited for the event, etc.
Exciting news: Julie Lavery plays
the Little Mermaid in Disney’s
The Voyage of the Little Mermaid.
Check out the Alumni Spotlight on
page 18.
and is enjoying living back home.
Shaun Roach is playing ball for
Gordan College. Good luck with
the rest of your season! And Pat
Hagan has transferred to WVU.
As for me, I am coaching freshman basketball at Spellman and we
are 7-3! Congratulations to the
5th Reunion
following students: to Marc Polito
Barbara Pierre
on being named to the Dean’s List
[email protected]
for the spring 2011 semester at
Nicole Collins
the University of Massachusetts
[email protected]
Amherst, Ryan Carson earned a
Justin Hannan
place on the President’s List for the
[email protected]
Spring 2011 semester at Pratt Institute, and Catherine Boustani,Tayla
Alexandra Whaley was named to
the Dean’s List for the spring 2011 Hussey and Jordan MacKean
named to the Curry College Dean’s
semester at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. She graduated List for the fall semester. Email me
from UMass Amherst in May 2011. with any new updates! Good luck
with the upcoming semester. God
Congrats.
bless, Mer
2007
2008
Chris Horne
[email protected]
Cassie Stickney
[email protected]
Congrats to Justin Perry on being
named to the Dean’s List Spring
2011 at Roger Williams University.
On the professional end, Chris
Horne is doing an internship in
Human Resources and looking into
jobs in that field right now. Otherwise you can find me doing a flash
dance in the library as Santa!
2009
Mark Hylander
[email protected]
Kudos to David Isgur on being
named to the Curry College Dean’s
List for the fall semester.
2010
Meredith McManus
[email protected]
Hey Guys! Hope everyone had a
great and happy new year! Kate
Silva has transferred to Massasoit
2011
James Leonard
[email protected]
Kathryn Dunford
[email protected]
Hey Class of 2011, Hope you are
all enjoying your first year out of
Spellman. I hope whether it is at
college, work or the military you
have all started to discover the plan
that God has for you. Our class
has already done so many amazing
things this year. Here are just a few
quick highlights of what people
from our class are up to! Emily
Earle and Sarah Tenore made dean’s
list at Bridgewater State University!
Nicole Pacheco got nominated for
and inducted into the Phi Alpha
Delta Law fraternity which is like
a fast track to law school, and she
also just got a big internship with a
law firm down in Florida! Morgan
Mansfield has made dean’s list as
well at the University of Rhode Island! Julia Krietman has been up to
a lot at Emerson College. She got a
job as a scenic painter and carpenter, designed and constructed the
set for the musical “Sweet Charity”,
worked on production
in memoriam
Richard F. Kelley, Jr. ‘62
• b rother of Margaret J. ’71, Paul H.
’75 and James S. ‘80
Marie A. Blaser
• grandmother of Catherine ‘00 and
Kristin ‘05
Janet Sousa Mato ‘62
Rose I. Butkevich
• mother of Bernard “Bernie” Butkevich ‘62
• grandmother of Peter Butkevich
‘96
Robert E. Shalgian ‘63
• h usband of Mary Peckham Shalgian ‘65
• b rother of Mary Shalgian Haskins
‘65
Richard S. Hogan ‘66
Katherine K. Mone ‘67
• s ister of Thomas ’67 and Mary ‘69
Therese Legan Gomm ‘70
• sister of Edna Legan Donoghue ’62,
Ann Legan Petrie ’65, Paul Legan
’66 and Richard Legan ‘68
Melissa Collins ‘87
Dennis A. Paiva, Jr. ‘87
Kathleen F. Moriarty ‘90
• s ister of Mary ’74, Eileen
Moriarty O’Connor ’76, Paula
Moriarty Murray ’77, the late
Nancy Moriarty ’80, Robert ’81,
Michael ’84.
Jeremiah F. Barker
• f ormer Faculty member
Catherine “Kay” Cassidy
• f ormer Spellman Music Director
and pianist
•m
other of John ’73 and Suzanne
Cassidy Neuman ‘86
Sr. Etheldrita Shay, CSJ
• c omposer of Spellman Alma Mater
• f ormer Faculty member
2011 (continued)
crew for Emerson Stage’s “Robinhood”, she is currently the makeup
designer for Emerson’s Mercutio
Troupe’s Production of “Angels
in America” as well as the Artistic
Director and Coordinator for a
student run- Performing Cultures
Cabaret show- “The Back Alley
Cabaret”. Zac Cooney, Kevin Stan-
Anna Comeau
• grandmother of Sara Comeau ‘11
Robert N. Coulstring, Sr.
• grandfather of Kara Nyman ‘11
Thomas Deftos
• father of Daniel F. ‘86
• grandfather of Amanda Deftos ‘14
Gloria Glynn
• mother of Matthew ’75, Michael
’76, Brian ’78, Paula Glynn Jaros
’81, Tracy Glynn Ouellette ‘82
• mother-in-law Maura Delea
Glynn ’76 and Martin Ouellette
‘84
Mary L. (Cruise) Kennedy
• mother of Robert A. Kennedy III,
’63, Mary Kennedy Bardsley ‘66
and State Senator Thomas P. Kennedy ‘69.
Bernard J. Kearney
• father of Meaghan ‘96
Kevin F. Quinn
• brother of Betty Quinn
O’Sullivan ’65, James ’66, Paul
’67, and Elaine Quinn Iannarone ‘73
Diana M. Reinhalter
• mother of Kevin J. ’68, Steven E.
’71, Diane Reinhalter Fisher ’73,
Susan J. ’73, Mark A. ’81 and
Lynne Reinhalter Bongette ‘86
• mother-in-law of Deborah West
Reinhalter ‘73
Donna C. Santoro
• sister of Diane Santoro Neil ‘62
• aunt of Christine Neil Tuell ’85
and Anthony T. Neil ‘87
John L. Kelly, Jr.
• father of Jeanne ’63, Janet Boyle
Ann M. Sperandio
’65, James ’69, Joyce Kelly Bailey
William J. Dignan
’73, Joseph, Sr. ’75, Jane Kelly
• former faculty member
• grandfather of Melissa Crimmins
Larkin ’75, Jerome ’78, Jacquelyn
• mother of Margaret Sperandio
Crawley ’04 and F. Thomas CrimKelly Stanbrook ‘83
McEwan
mins III ‘07
• father-in-law of Mary Lou
• mother-in-law of John McEwan
McGrath Kelly ’69, Dan Bailey
Albert T. Fortin
‘66
’71, Katherine Mador Kelly ’75,
• father of Jo-Ann Fortin Bernabeo
• grandmother of Heather McEwan
Paul Larkin ‘74
’67 and the late Eleanor Fortin
Mandosa ‘94
• grandfather of John ‘87, Magan
Miscioscia ‘70
Dorothy M. “Dolly” Stone
Kelly Earnshaw ’90, Robert ’93,
Sara E. Gentry
Jennifer Kelly ’94, Kaitlyn Bailey
• former Spellman Cafeteria Worker
• mother-in-law of Martha
Bowman ’96, Jaclyn Bailey Miller
• mother of Rhonda Stone McElhinSolimita Gentry ‘65
’99, Ashley Bailey ‘04, Joseph Kelly,
ney ‘85
Jr. ’05, Brian ’06, Caroline ’08,
Mary C. Giniewicz
• mother in law of Brien McElhinScott O’Brien ‘12
ney ‘83
• grandmother of William J. III ‘83
Jeffrey Paul McGrath
Janet D. Swindler
Marian Giovannini
• brother of James McGrath, Spell• mother of James H. “Jaime” ’91 and
• mother of Ann Marie Giovanniniman Faculty
Elizabeth “Liza” Swindler Bar ‘94
Verrochi ‘77
Lois Murphy
Robert S. Tassinari
• mother of Gerald T. Murphy, Esq.
• grandfather of John, Jr. ’99 and
‘78 and James J. Murphy ‘79
Jeffrey ‘01
ton and Dan Cronin are currently
on a ship in Costa Rica for their
school Massachusetts Maritime
Academy. Special congratulations
to Jack DePalma who informs
us that he has been making large
improvements in being able to write
a research paper! Last but certainly
not least Josh Earle who has graduated basic training and has been
deployed to Korea for a yearlong
tour! Congratulations Josh and
stay safe. Mrs. Marston heard from
Josh. Here is his address: Bco 1-72
AR BN, Unit#15073 Box#687,
APO AP 96624. He would love
to receive mail from back home.
Kudos to Nicole Silvestre on being named to the Fitchburg State
Dean’s list and Tatiana Lucien
– Curry College Dean’s List, both
for the fall semester. If you have
any other updates please e-mail
me at [email protected] or
Facebook me. Good luck everyone
and you’re always in my prayers!
-Jimmy Leonard
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perspective
Hope Springs Eternal at Cardinal Spellman
by Kevin Delano
When people visit Cardinal Spellman High School, it is common
for them to leave with a different
sense than when they came, especially when their first Spellman
experience is at a liturgy.
“I’m not sure how to describe it,”
said one grandparent after the
Christmas Mass. “But, whatever
it is, it’s comforting and uplifting.
Keep it up.”
Spirit is a word associated with
Spellman’s students. Not just
a passing sense of excitement
or the fleeting charisma of a
single person but rather a community joyously engaged in the
liturgy of the Eucharist that gives
hope and revitalizes.
believed it. Now I have seen it.
There’s something special there. ”
These sentiments are not uncommon and there is a definite reason
why. To begin, the school is an
oasis. It is a place where young
men and women are allowed to
develop all the dimensions of their
person and be encouraged to do
their personal best. Academics,
athletics, arts, as well as emotional
and physical development are well
grounded in a spiritual framework
to see how the gifts given to them
by God and their families make
the work they do and the way they
do it more than just work.
At Spellman, students are not just
allowed to develop their faith in
God, they are encouraged to do
so everyday. They cultivate their
relationship with God, not just in
the religion classes, but also on the
playing field; at the monthly Mass;
while they do their community
service projects for those in need
come into my heart, and in your
power draw it to you,” she told us.
She was able to help others, because she was not afraid to speak
and show willingness to accept
God. She said, “It is only through
shadows that one comes to know
the light.”
We all know the story of how
Nicodemus, a Pharisee, came to
Jesus by night, because he was
afraid that the other Pharisees
might see him going to Jesus. At
“I”m not sure how to describe it ... it’s comforting and uplifting.”
“I have never seen teenagers so
genuinely engaged in the celebration of the Eucharist,” said a
former member of the Spellman
faculty who had come to see the
Mass because he had heard there
was something special happening
each month. “If you told me that
you could have several hundred
high school students so in tune
with a liturgy, I would not have
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which pervades each class and ennobles what the students do.
The students develop with a
purpose beyond themselves. They
don’t just study mathematics. They
study mathematics so that they can
develop their skills and abilities for
the benefit of themselves and their
community. During this process
they continue to give glory to God.
These common threads of the underlying theology and philosophy
of the school are woven into all
disciplines. The students can begin
and during their daily interaction
with each other. It makes the time
they spend in the pursuit of life
meaningful, because it is not just
about them. It is about love of
God and neighbor.
The Spellman sense of community
revitalizes people. It is, we think,
in some ways the same type of
revitalization that St. Catherine of
Sienna pursued when the Church
Community of her time looked
to her for hope and for renewal of
spirit in the Spirit. “Holy Spirit,
Spellman, the students and the
community come to Jesus in the
light of day because they are not
afraid to go to Jesus and have
others see them. In this hopeful
environment, Spellman sees the
possibility of revitalization of the
Church from the power of the
Holy Spirit through the example
of the young men and women of
Spellman who are eager to step
into the light.
There is great hope at Cardinal
Spellman High School.
Join us for the Cardinal Spellman 2012 Golf Classic
Monday, June 18, 2012
LeBaron Hills Country Club • Lakeville, MA
Sponsorship Opportunities
Title Sponsor . . . . . . . . . . . $5,000
Schedule Of Events
Registration . . . . . . . . 10:30 am
Driving Range . . . . . . . . . Open
Lunch . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11:00 am
Shotgun Start . . . . . . .11:30 am
Cocktails. . . . . . . . . . . . 4:30 pm
Dinner . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5:00 pm
Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:00 pm
Awards Presentation
The tournament field is limited to
144 golfers who will be accepted on
a first-paid, first served basis.
A foursome’s registration is not
complete until the entire foursome
has paid.
• Two complimentary foursomes
• Two signs (one at dinner and one at the
first tee)
Dinner Sponsor . . . . . . . . . $3,000
• One sign (where dinner is served)
Lunch Sponsor . . . . . . . . . $2,000
• One sign at the luncheon
Carts Sponsor . . . . . . . . . . $2,000
• One sign on each cart
purposes)
Driving Range Sponsor . . . $2,000
• One sign at the driving range
purposes)
Exclusive Hole Sponsor . . . $350
• Exclusive signage displaying your support
purposes)
Tee or Green Sponsor . . . . . $150
• Signage at tee or green displaying your
support
purposes)
Register online beginning in April at
spellmanalumni.com or call 508-584-3004!
• Registration deadline is June 18, 2012
Golf photo: ®Shutterstock.com
• Player fee $160* each. Includes greens fee,
cart, range balls, lunch, dinner and gift bag.
*($60 is tax deductible for charitable gift purposes)
For further information, call 508-584-3004
NON-PROFIT ORG.
U.S. POSTAGE
PAID
BROCKTON, MA
PERMIT NO. 247
Spellman
Office of Advancement
738 Court Street
Brockton- MA 02302-2898
Our Mission at Cardinal Spellman High School
Offering young men and women opportunities
To serve their community, their Church and the world

Spellman Alumni Magazine / Spring 2012

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