“Electron Ron” Retires! - Archbishop Stepinac High School

2014
“Electron Ron”
Retires!
Ronald Tedesco ‘57
Says Farewell
Cardinal Dolan
Visits Stepinac
School Administration
President
Reverend Thomas Collins ‘79
Principal
Mr. Paul Carty
Vice Principal for Academics and Curriculum
Mr. Frank Portanova ‘93
Vice President, Advancement
Mr. Dennis Buckley ‘82
The Archdiocese of New York has
announced that the following
former faculty members have retired
Msgr. Peter Gelsomino
Stepinac Faculty
1958 - 1993
Dean of Students
Mr. Keith Sunderland ‘94
Director of Admissions
Mr. Patsy Manganelli ‘00
Director of Finance
Mr. Thomas D’Agostino
Fr. John Quinn
Stepinac Faculty
1969 -1985
Stepinac News
Office of Advancement
950 Mamaroneck Avenue
White Plains, New York 10605
914-946-4800 ext. 245
www.stepinac.org
Msgr. Phil Franceschini
Stepinac Faculty
1969- 1984
Editor
Ron Tedesco ‘57
Layout & Design
Paul Thomas ‘80
Msgr. Frank Bellew
Stepinac Faculty
1970 - 1986
Contributors
Br. Fred Sambor, FMS
JoAnn Cupertino
Patrick Massaroni ‘06
Photographers
Mike O’Donnell
Larry Blucher ‘81
Paul Thomas ‘80
R. Allan Schnoor
Lonnie Webb
Fr. Peter Bannon
Stepinac Faculty
1975 - 1983
From The Chairman
Dear Fellow Stepinac Alumni and Friends of Stepinac,
The greatest achievements of any person, group, organization, institution, or endeavor typically begin first as a dream, a thought,
or an idea. For example, the Founding Fathers of our country first dreamed of a better way of life, a future - an independent
country- where people could enjoy freedoms and pursue their dreams without oppression or fear. Their dream of a new nation
was soon shared by many others and solidified a people who were willing and daring enough to fight to make that dream a reality.
That sentiment hearkened the beginning of a new nation that would be known as the United States of America.
When Archbishop Stepinac High School was founded in 1948, it was the result of a dream or a vision for a better way of life
for the young men of Westchester County. Cardinal Spellman established this school so that the young men of his time would
have opportunities for a better future and be able to reach their full God-given potential. He visualized a school where future
leaders would be formed for the Church and the country. With God’s grace, we continue to pursue and realize that dream to this
very day. Without a doubt, Stepinac has a splendid history and treasured traditions. We all enjoy reminiscing about the various
events, people, and stories that form our colorful past. They are integral to the foundation from which sprouts our ability to
dream for the future. In fact, our traditions and history are not about impeding our move into the future, but rather they are the
encouragement and impetus for us to dream big and to actively form and pursue our futures, both individually and collectively.
Those who dared to dream in the past have brought us to where we are today, and thus our present dreams will propel us into
the future.
We as a school have been blessed with the ability not only to dream of our future, but to actively and passionately pursue it. Look
at the various changes that have taken place over the past few years: the renovations to the building, the new construction of the
Athletic Facilities, the incorporation of technology in the classroom, the implementation of new academic programs, and the
achievements and successes of our various athletic teams, theatrical productions, and special events. These are the result of our
daring to dream of a better future and making those dreams a reality. And the dreaming has not stopped or slowed in the least.
Read the articles contained within the pages of this edition of the Stepinac News and you will learn about the dreams of various
individuals that have become a reality and the dreams that we as a school have for the future.
Stepinac High School dares to dream. Under the inspiration and guidance of the Holy Spirit and with a deep sense of gratitude to
those who support us, we will actively work to make our dreams a reality so that we can inspire future generations to do the same.
Blessed Aloysius Stepinac, pray for us!
Sincerely yours,
William F. Plunkett ‘58
Chairman of the Board of Trustees
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From The President
Dear Fellow Alumni and Friends of Stepinac,
On behalf of the faculty, staff, and the administration, I would like to thank you for a wonderful school year. Each year starts with so
many promises and expectations and our school days are filled with wonderful surprises and challenges along the way. Reflecting on this
year, we saw throughout each day that the spirit of the Stepinac family is strong. Our students have exceeded our expectations in so many
ways: academically, athletically, and artistically. They continually amaze us with their spirituality and gifts. They demonstrate God’s love
and grace in their many acts of service and kindness. We are so blessed to have these wonderful students in our school and our gratitude
goes to our alumni, friends, parents and families for their amazing support.
Some of the highlights of the past year include: the visit from Cardinal Dolan, awarding winning musicals, and
championship sports programs. The Class of 2014 will attend some of the finest schools in the country starting in the fall,
including the U.S. Naval Academy. The graduating class was granted over 9.5 million dollars in scholarships and certainly
has a bright future ahead of them. Not too far behind them are two students in junior year who had perfect scores on the SAT
Subject Math Test (level 2). We recently sold out our 25th Annual Alumni and Athletics Golf Outing. The outing raised over $100,000
to aid the students here at Stepinac. We are grateful for the many sponsors and participants that made this such a great event. The
Varsity Lacrosse Team repeated as NYCHSAA “A” Division Champions! Our Drama Club put on another “debut” performance,
presenting the regional premiere of Mary Poppins this year and winning 3 Metropolitan Awards. And lastly, we registered one of the
largest incoming freshman classes in years, and we needed to create a waiting list!
Once again, this summer saw its share of new projects, events and expansion. We anticipate the opening of the Electron Ron Physics lab, the
addition of three new classrooms, the transformation of the Mahoney Library to a state-of-the art learning center, advancements to our
technology infrastructure and grounds enhancements (paving, sidewalks, and landscaping), and we witnessed the Alumni Theater’s 50th
Anniversary Production - Follies. I thank you, our Alumni and Friends, for your support and generosity for all of these wonderful things
would not happen without your loyal support.
Peace,
Reverend Thomas Collins ‘79
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Timothy Cardinal Dolan visits Stepinac
Timothy Cardinal Dolan, Archbishop of New York, visited
Stepinac in September and
presided over the Mass of
the Holy Spirit, celebrated
with the entire student body,
faculty, and staff. Also in
attendance were members
of the school’s Board of
Trustees, Foundation Board
and off icials,including
We s t c h e s t e r C o u n t y
Executive Robert Astorino,
Deputy County Executive
Kevin Plunkett (a graduate of
Stepinac) and White Plains
Mayor Tom Roach.
The Cardinal’s visit came at
an auspicious time for Stepinac as it celebrates its 65th year and the
announcement that it has become the first high school in the nation
to offer all of its textbooks through a digital format.
In his homily, Cardinal Dolan told the students the story of Cardinal
Stepinac, a Croatian who maintained his Catholic faith in the face
of the Nazi and Communist regimes. During Mass, he blessed over
700 rosaries (created by Alumni Mother JoAnn Ahearn) for each
member of the Stepinac community and later answered questions
from students about his religious journey and duties as Archbishop,
which aired on Sirius XM Radio. The Cardinal concluded his visit
with a tour of the school’s new Mastronardi Technology Center.
In appreciation of his visit, the school presented Cardinal Dolan
with several gifts, including a Stepinac cap and sweatshirt, a
painting to hang in the school in his honor and a memorial tree to
be planted later.
All at Stepinac encouraged him to return to the school often. His
visit was a most wonderful way to begin the school year. The
Cardinal’s warmth and caring and strong commitment to his faith
will long be remembered.
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Exceptional Seniors and their Special Awards
at Graduation
64th Annual Commencement Exercises
On May 22nd, Stepinac’s class of 2014 joined
the ranks of alumni. President, Fr. Tom
Collins ‘79, presided as 135 students received
their diplomas with faculty, relatives, and
friends joining the celebration. Members
of the class were accepted into some of the
Valedictorian
Jason Sanchez country’s most prestigious colleges and
universities including Boston College, Boston
University, The Catholic University of America, The University
of Connecticut, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Fordham
University, George Washington University, Manhattan
College, Loyola University, University of Massachusetts, New York
University, Pennsylvania State University, Villanova University
and the United States Air Force Academy. More than 9 million
dollars in scholarships was awarded
to the class. For more than 30 years,
Stepinac has bestowed special awards
during the graduation ceremony.
The title of one of these awards
“ S e q u e r e D e u m ” i s t a k - Kevin Keane & Fr. Collins
en from the motto which appears on
the coat of arms of Stepinac founder
Francis Cardinal Spellman. It means
“Follow God”. The award is bestowed on
members of the Stepinac community for
their life of following the Lord’s mandate
to love one another in an extraordinary
Bill Wiston& Fr. Collins
manner. This year the award was presented
to Kevin Keane ‘74. The title of the “In Te Domine Speravi”
award taken from the school’s coat of arms states “In Thee O Lord
Have I Hoped”. The award was bestowed
on William Wiston. The Block S Awards
were resented to: Mark Babuin, Anthony
and Vera Corato, Timothy and Nancy Hill,
Rossana Menna, Carla O’Donnell, Robert
Pechin, Robert and Linda Prescott and Paul
Thomas. This year five students were inMark Babuin
ducted into the “Order of the Crusader” for
their many acts of service to the school and community “above and
beyond the call of duty.” Inducted were: Christopher Guzman, Nicholas Pechin, Jason Sanchez, Eric Terminello and Tatenda Zenenga.
Matthew Eberhart - Fordham University
National Honor Society
The Harvard Book Club Award
The NY State Scholarship
for Academic Excellence
Excellence in History
The American Legion Scholarship
Archbishop Stepinac Principal’s Award
for Academic Excellence
Aidan Guinan - University of
South Carolina
National Honor Society
The Williams College Book Award
President’s Award for Service
The NY State Scholarship
for Academic Excellence
Excellence in Literature and Composition
Archbishop Stepinac Principal’s Award
for Academic Excellence
Christopher Guzman - NYU
The Reverend J. Hargrove Award
for Dramatics
National Honor Society
The Columbia University Book Award
Bob Fitzsimmons Class of `72 Westchester
Broadway Dinner Theatre Scholarship
The NY State Scholarship
for Academic Excellence
Archbishop Stepinac Principal’s Award
for Academic Excellence
Jason Sanchez - Haverford College
National Honor Society
The Reverend J. Hargrove Award
for Dramatics
The Harvard-Radcliffe Book Award
The NY State Scholarship
for Academic Excellence
Academic General Excellence Award
Archbishop Stepinac Principal’s Award
for Academic Excellence
Nico Pechin
Eric Terminello - U.S. Naval Academy
National Honor Society
The Nita Lowey Congressional
Recognition Award
Excellence in Mathematics
Archbishop Stepinac Principal’s Award
for Academic Excellence
God Bless America
Chris Guzman, Jason Sanchez,
James Prestopino
Salutatorian
Matthew Eberhart
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On November 7th, Stepinac held its 16th Hall of Fame induction ceremony.
The inductees for this year’s class were;
Martin Conlon ‘86,
The Molinelli Brothers - Eugene ‘69, Michael ‘77, Bruce ‘80
Dick Nagle ‘59
Margaret Kolman-Mandle received the Cardinal Dolan Service Award.
Marty Conlon ‘86
Eugene ‘69, Michael‘77 & Bruce ‘80 Molinelli
Dick Nagle ‘59
Maggie Kolman-Mandle
This year’s format for induction changed. For the first time the Hall of Fame event was held at Stepinac. The formal ceremony took place
in the Major Bowes Auditorium. Master of Ceremonies, TJ McCormack ‘86, introduced all of the honorees and Fr. Collins presented
them with their portraits and plaques. After the presentations all were invited for a grand reception in the gym.
Marty Conlon, Teammates
& Teachers
Bob & Trustee Tom Ulrich ‘82
Sal Calalutti ‘80, Charlie Zanazzi ‘80
Rev. John Quinn (HOF ‘99)
Tustees Bill Plunkett ‘58
(HOF ‘95)
&
Jim Scully ‘80 (HOF ‘03)
The long and short of it!
TJ McCormack ‘86 &
Marty Conlon ‘86
TJ McCorrmack ‘86 and Fr. Collins ‘79
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Grid Iron Club
Major Bowes Award
Ed Fabiani, John Povemba, Rev. John Quinn, Tony Becerra,
John Massey and Frank Rao.
Rev. Tom Collins, Brian McGrath, Robert McGrath and Frank Portanova
The Stepinac Grid Iron Club held its annual induction ceremony
and dinner on September 4th at Vintage Bar & Lounge in White
Plains. The distinguished class of inductees included: August “Gus”
Colarusso ‘61 (posthumously), Edward Fabinani ‘71, Anthony
Becerra ‘84, John Massey ‘88, John Povemba ‘91, Frank Rao ‘98.
Reverend John Quinn, former faculty member and Football Team
Moderator, received The Fr. Pete Gelsomino Service Award.
This year, Stepinac alumni, Brian McGrath ‘93 and Robert
McGrath ‘91, received the Major Bowes award for their support and
contribution to Stepinac theatre. The award was presented at a
reception in the 3rd floor residence prior to the opening night
production of Stepinac’s spring musical Mary Poppins.
Congratulations to the McGrath brothers on this recognition of
their love for Stepinac theatre.
Hardwood Club
Alumni Theater Celebrates 50 Years!
Steve Hillebrecht, Pete Swanson, Sr. Margaret Keoghan, Dick McDine,
Rico Dos Anjos and Dave Conlon (missing Tim Philp)
Dick Nagle and Fr. Collins
The Stepinac Hardwood Club held its annual induction ceremony
and dinner on December 5th at Stepinac. The distinguished class of
inductees included: Dick McDine ‘52, Rico Dos Anjos ‘59, coached
by Nat Volpe at Stepinac,:Peter Swanson ‘60, coached by Tom Carney at Stepinac; Steve Hillebrecht ‘87, played on the 1986 CHSAA
semifinalist team; Dave Conlon ‘91, member of the 1991 CHSAA
championship team; Tim Philp ‘95 recently retired as Stepinac’s head
coach after 9 successful seasons. A service award was presented to
Sr. Margaret Keogan, RDC. Sister Margaret was a long time faculty
member and sports moderator at Our Lady of Mr. Carmel.
Dick Nagle ‘59 was presented a plaque after the performance of
Follies this past summer. The Alumni Theatre performed three
shows on July 17, 18, and 19 celebrating the 50th year of
the Stepinac Alumni Theatre. The plaque was given for his
dedication and hard work towards the theatre program here at
Stepinac. Dick is the founder of the Stepinac Alumni Theatre while
also directing the first 14 Alumni Theatre productions and was the
executive producer for this most recent show. Dick is currently
the President of the Stepinac Alumni Association, a member of
the Foundation Board and was recently inducted into the Stepinac
Hall of Fame.
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Ron Tedesco Celebrates 50th
This year, Ron Tedesco completed his 50th year at Stepinac,
actually 54 years, counting his four years as a Stepinac
student. During his tenure at Stepinac, Ron served as Physics
and Electronics teacher and Science Department Chair for 25
years, Headmaster (Principal) for 10 years, and, Director of
Alumni Affairs for 15 years. Currently, Ron serves on the school’s
Foundation Board and the Alumni Association Board, holding
the office of secretary for both.
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Alumni In The News / Class Notes
faculty, rising to the rank of Professor. I had various academic and
administrative positions there and taught aquatic chemistry courses.
In 1982, I joined the faculty of Environmental Engineering Sciences
at the University of Florida where I have served both as Professor and
Department Chairman [11 years]. I was fortunate to receive several
Teacher of the Year awards from the students in my department, and
was selected as a Fellow of two scientific societies. While at Florida,
I conducted research in aquatic chemistry and water resources
with over 100 graduate students whose research I guided [22 of
whom earned their Ph.D. and the others earned masters degrees].
I retired from the University of Florida in May, 2014. ”
Joseph DeLuca ‘55 – Joe is currently practicing as a primary
care physician and clinical psychologist in Altamonte Springs,
Florida. He holds both M.D. and Ph.D degrees. Joe has had 2 books
published this year which are available thru the websites of Barnes
& Noble and Amazon. They are “Inspiration Sentiments to Become
a Better Person” and “Snippets-Memories to Enhance Healing,
Health, and Wellness.” Joe still participates in his lifelong love
of track and field, and weight lifting.
Tom Taylor ’55 - tells us of the many highlights in his years at
the school. The outstanding one involves a Stepinac wool athletic
jacket (red, white, and blue with Stepinac in script across its back),
a jacket that his 3D class sent to Cardinal Stepinac while he was in
captivity in Krasic, Yugoslavia. During the 1953-54 school year, Fr.
James Reynolds, religion and homeroom teacher for 3D urged that
the athletic jacket be bought and sent to then Archbishop Stepinac.
The class contributed money each week to the “jacket fund”. Tom
became “keeper” of this jacket fund and, when enough money had
been raised, the jacket was purchased from the school bookstore
and sent to Fr. Steven Lackowite, who was Archbishop Stepinac’s
former secretary. Fr. Lackowite was living in exile in Lackawanna,
New York. Later in the school year, Fr. Lackowite visited Stepinac
High School and told the class that their jacket had been delivered
to Archbishop Stepinac. The story is told that a nun visiting the
Archbishop in confinement was able to conceal it and convey it to
him without the notice of the guards. We hope, as did the students
then, that this evidence of love from the school named in his honor
brought him peace and strengthened his courage to preserve. We
thank Tom Taylor for reminding us of this remarkable story.
Bernard (Bernie) Ellrodt ‘59 – Bernie retired in 2011 as an
engineer and senior manager for Lockheed Martin. His military
service was in the Air Force, where he attained the rank of
Lt. Colonel.
Jeff Schlotman ’65 –writes, “ I performed a principal role in
the Stepinac Alumni Theatre’s 50th Anniversary production of
Stephen Sondheim’s Follies on July 17,18, and 19 in the newly
air-conditioned Major Bowes Theatre!”
John Schneider ’65 - writes, “ I am truly blessed. Graduated from
Spring Hill College in ’69 where I met my lovely wife, Deborah,
of 44 years. We were blessed with five children Brian, Craig,
Kristen, Jennifer and Douglas. All live locally and are married. They
have given us 15 grandchildren under 8 years old. I am currently
President and CEO of Town & Country Oil Corp servicing
Westchester County. My true love outside of family and business
has always been golf. My home away from home is Winged Foot
Golf Club in Mamaroneck where I am serving my second year
as President. Stepinac has been one of the cornerstones in my
development over the years. I am truly grateful.”
Lee Kaspari ‘56 - had his autobiography published this year. It is
titled “The Long Journey of a Cradle Catholic”. In it, he tracks
his life’s journey from his formation days at Stepinac in the 1950’s,
service as a priest in the Archdiocese of Denver in the 60’s and,
from the 1970’s to the present, his work as a probation officer and
realtor and his family life as father and grandfather. Lee pays special
tribute to the priests at Stepinac who were his teachers and coaches,
men such as Fathers Walt Murray, Tom O’Keefe and Dan Peake.
Currently, Lee is marketing the book himself. His address is 2575
South Cody Way, Lakewood, CO 80227. The cost is 15 dollars,
which includes handling and shipping.
Dr. Nicholas Petrelli ‘65 – Nick has been chosen as one of
Delaware’s top doctors. He currently serves at the Helen F.
Graham Cancer Center and Research Institute in Delaware and
was the founding medical director of the center. He looks forward
to the establishment of the Delaware Center for Cancer Biology,
a “medical school without walls” where physicians, geneticists,
biologists, immunologists, pharmacologists, and others can work
together closely in the same facility.
Charles Menzie ‘67 - Dr. Menzie is a principal scientist and
Director of Exponent’s Ecological and Biological Sciences
Practice. His primary area of expertise involves the study of
environmental effects of physical, biological, and chemical stressors on
terrestrial and aquatic systems. Charles has worked at more than
100 hazardous waste sites including many high profile superfund
sites. He has extensive litigation experience and has provided steady
and compelling advice and guidance in many controversial and
contentious situations. Dr. Menzie is the co-inventor or Sedimite,
a low impact method for remediating contaminated sediments. He
received his Ph.D. in Biology from the City University of New York
and lectured for many years at Boston University and the University
of Lowell, presenting graduate level courses on risk assessment,
marine pollution, and environmental science. Currently, he serves
as an adjunct professor at the University of Maryland. Charles has
published many papers in his field, and is the author of several books
and contributor to others.
Vito Priore ’57 – writes, “Personally my wife (Carol) and I are
living the “dream”! Good health and a wonderful family offer
us a very happy retirement. We spend our summers on Martha’s
Vineyard and winters at Bonita Springs, Florida. Playing golf and ocean
living is our joyful active life style. It’s been great! We have indeed
been very fortunate and blessed. Looking forward to many more
’57 Stepinac news/updates.”
Joseph Delfino ’59 – writes, “ I majored in chemistry at Holy
Cross [thanks Fr. Mathews!]. This led to my eventual PhD from
Wisconsin in aquatic chemistry and civil & environmental
engineering. I was commissioned a Lt. in the US Air Force
while at Holy Cross (1963) and after completing the PhD at
Wisconsin (1968), I went on active duty as a Lt. and then Captain,
and taught chemistry and environmental engineering for 4 years at
the US Air Force Academy. I then returned to Wisconsin to join the
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Alumni In The News / Class Notes
Faculty Highlights
Mike Duffy ‘70 - has announced his candidacy for The New York
State Assembly representing the 92nd District, which encompasses
the Towns of Greenburgh and Mt. Pleasant and its surrounding areas.
Fr. Tom Collins, was chosen to be the Grand Marshall for the 59th
Annual St. Patrick’s Day parade held on March
22nd. Fr. Collins, along with his aids, was
honored at a dinner held on March 8th. At this
dinner, at the Empire Casino, he was introduced
as the Grand Marshall. The St. Patrick’s Day
Parade, which has been held for 56 years on
South Broadway, was merged with the McLean
Avenue Merchants Association St. Patrick’s
Day Parade, thereby creating one great citywide parade. This
combination, now known as the Yonkers St. Patrick’s Day
Parade on McLean Avenue, began a new era for Yonkers, bringing
together two great celebrations honoring Irish heritage, culture,
and contributions, as well as St. Patrick, the Patron Saint of Ireland
and the Archdiocese of New York.
John Cahill ‘77 - former chief of Staff for Governor George
Pataki and Commissioner of the New York State Department of
Conservation, announced his candidacy for New York State
Attorney General.
Lieutenant Colonel John Santini ‘82 - retired from active duty in
the Army on June 1, 2014. He spent the last four years of his Army
career at the Pentagon, working at the Headquarters, Department
of the Army G-3/5/7 as a staff officer in the Cyberspace Operations
office. He is living in Lorton, Virginia with his wife of 25
years, Mary. They have one daughter, Sammi, who lives in
Seattle, Washington.
Anthony Frabizzio ‘07
English Department – In May, Anthony completed
his M.A. degree in composition and rhetoric from
Lehman College.
William Kelly ‘83 - as we went to press, it was announced that Bill,
a former Crusader quarterback and member of the Crusader Grid
Iron Club, received his new rank of Rear Admiral of the United
States Coast Guard - CONGRATS!
Nicholas LoPane ‘84 - Nick completed and earned his CPCW
designation in December of 2012. In March of 2013, he was
promoted to second vice-president for General Star – a Berkshire
Hathaway Company. Nick has been in the insurance industry over
25 years.
Inez Silva
Science Department – Inez obtained a
masters degree in teaching this year with a
concentration in Chemistry, from Iona College.
Gina Molinelli – Theology Department – We welcome Gina back
to her work as religious studies teacher at Stepinac. Gina, her
husband Mike, and their family traveled to Jamaica last summer and
spent a week long vacation in the Outer Banks, North Carolina. In
January, Gina traveled with her mother to Arizona for a visit with
her uncle at a college friend’s wedding.
Leonard Francis ’88 – married with 4 children associate director
IT operations at Weill Cornell Medical College.
Christopher Siegfried ‘04 – Chris attended Iona College where he
graduated cum laude in 2008. He then went on to receive a Masters
degree in education in 2010 and a Masters in school leadership in
2013. Currently, Chris teaches at the middle school level for the
New York Department of Education. He was recently married his
wife Heather in 2013.
Br. Fred Sambor,
FMS - Advancement Office - celebrated his
50th Jubilee Anniversay as a Marist Brother.
Congratulations to Br. Fred and here’s to
another 50!
Maxime Kasanda ‘05 – attended St. John’s University and
graduated with a bachelor degree in Finance. He received Series
7, Series 63, Series 66 and Insurance designations to become an
investment advisor representative. Currently working at Merrill
Lynch as a Financial Advisor. Involved in community service and
teaching inner city kids about the importance of money management. I am currently residing in New York City.
Nick Piacquadio ‘04 – Religious Studies Department – Nick
informs us that he became engaged this past December. We look
forward to hearing about the wedding date.
Mike O’Donnell, Stepinac’s Director of
Athletics, was honored at the White Plains
Salvation Army’s 26 th Annual Community
Service Awards breakfast. The event was held
on March 27 th in the grand ballroom of
the Crowne Plaza Hotel in White Plains.We
congratulate Mike on this well deserved
recognition of his community service. In 2013, the White Plains
Salvation Army Corps served over 15,000 meals, operated an after
school program five days a week for elementary school students
and assisted over 450 needy families.
Patrick Massaroni ‘06 - Pat recently completed his second year
as Head Varsity “B” Boys Basketball Coach here at Stepinac. This
past May, Patrick became engaged - Congrats!
Austin Taps ‘12 - plays defensive tackle on the University of Penn
football team and has been named All Ivy by the Ivy League. Austin
played in nine games and was second on the team with five sacks
in addition to eight tackles for loss. He was tops among Penn’s
defensive lineman with a total of 26 tackles. Congratulations to
Austin in an outstanding first season with Penn.
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Stepinac – Leader in Educational Technology
Stepinac E-Books Prove Great Success
This fall, Stepinac became the first school in the country to
provide a full digital library for
all textbooks required for its
classes. The digital library cuts
down costs for students and
their parents, eliminates the need for heavy book bags, and gets
students tech savvy and ready for college. Parents pay one fee for
the year (instead of paying per textbook) and it provides students
with full access to an entire digital library with all of the textbooks
online, featuring a notes section, tutoring assistance, and more. The
school is working in partnership with Pearson, the world’s leading
learning company, a provider of educational materials, technologies, assessments, and related services. It is hoped that their pilot
program with Stepinac will set a trend for schools across the country
for years to come. After a student is charged a one-time annual fee
of 150 dollars, he gains access to the 40 textbook digital library
through a website or app for various Androids and iPads Typically,
students purchase seven hard copy textbooks for the school year,
costing 500 to 700 dollars on the average. Over the past 2 years,
Stepinac has invested over 1 million dollars in infrastructure to
support the customized digital library. There are interactive boards
in all the classrooms and a new
wireless technology center. The
next step will be to incorporate
charging stations for laptops and
tablets throughout the school.
An important additional benefit
is that Stepinac students can say
goodbye to heavy backpacks,
typically weighing around 35 to 40 pounds! Recent medical studies
have shown long term back problems caused by students carrying
heavy backpacks over several years.
As Stepinac reached the middle of the school
year in January, students indicated they were
very pleased with the change over from standard
textbooks to complete use of digital textbooks.
All the texts the school uses are part of a digital
bookshelf kept on an internet cloud. Online
history books include videos on subjects
ranging from Woodrow Wilson to Malcolm
X. Science books show scientific processes in
motion and virtual labs are possible. In English books, students
can highlight passages or
leave notes to themselves in
margins. All the books are
available to all students at
anytime. Thus, a junior can
look back at his freshman
math book to review a basic
concept in algebra. The
textbooks have been updated three times this year and there is even
a feature which allows the digital books to read themselves out
loud. Frank Portanova, Vice Principal for Academics, indicates that
he has already seen
academic improvement.
The list of students on
academic probation
has shrunk significantly
compared to last year.
Going digital was not
inexpensive. Stepinac
had to invest 1 million dollars in infrastructure including increased
bandwidth. From all results so far, Stepinac is reaping the benefits
of this most wise investment.
Frank Portanova Published
Stepinac’s Vice Principal, Frank Portanova ‘93, has written a paper
about the school’s experiences that
recently was published in eSchool
News.com. Portanova led the school’s
technology initiative. As Stepinac
started school last year with a new
project: eliminating paper textbooks
in favor of an all-online curriculum for its 700 students. To do
that, the school created a 40-volume digital library to mirror its
religious and secular offerings. Once the news became public, the
school had calls from high schools across the country interested
in how the experiment worked. “This transformation has driven
efficiencies in our school, created a more personalized learning
environment for our students and,
most important, positively impacted
student outcomes,” Portanova wrote.
“In just one year of becoming all
digital, the Stepinac academic probation rate was cut in half.”
You can read the entire article at; http://www.eschoolnews.
com/2014/07/22/school-digital-transformation-395/?
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Stepinac’s New Joint Venture
Stepinac, Bob Pagnotta, and Mannatech, Inc have joined
together in a “Quality of Health” venture. This joint venture
has two objectives. The first one is to improve the quality
of health within the entire Stepinac community. The second
objective is to help fulfill the mission
of the Church. Mannatech provides a
high quality “real food” alternative
to the products you may use already
like, Omega III, probiotics, weight
loss products, sports or energy drinks.
Mannatech also makes skin creams.
Through the purchase of any of
Mannatech’s “real food” supplements
or skin care products, Mannatech provides nourishment to
malnourished children worldwide. For more information about
the products and/or the company’s mission please visit Bob’s
website, www.KOMalnutrition.com or contact Andy Martinez at
[email protected].
Helping others by helping yourself
Admissions
DATES TO REMEMBER
Mr. Patsy Manganelli ‘00
Director of Admissions
Catholic Schools Information Night
September 24, 2014
7:00
Extension 263
[email protected]
OPEN HOUSE I
October 26, 2014
1:00 - 4:00
Mr. James Goldmann ‘04
Admissions Associate
T.A.C.H.S. EXAM
November 7, 2014
Extension 263
[email protected]
SCHOLARSHIP EXAM
December 9, 2014
The 2014 admissions season has proven to be one of the most
successful campaigns in recent years. For the first time in decades
the incoming class reached full capacity, and a waiting list for
potential students was created. By surpassing our goals, we were
able to admit the most academically qualified students, and those
who we feel embody the true “Stepinac” spirit. The implementation
and strengthening of many of our programs was a key component to
this year’s success. We have adopted “Open Campus” days, where
potential parents can tour the school during regular hours, thus
giving them a first-hand look at the school while in operation. This
program allows parents to get an intimate feel of the building while
being guided by a member of the admissions department. We have
also enhanced our “Crusader for a Day” program to better cater to
our potential student’s interests and expectations. The future for
Archbishop Stepinac High School is bright, and we are happy to be a
part of the increasing strides the Stepinac community is taking every
day. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us
at [email protected].
Ambassadors Society
“Crusader For A Day”
OPEN HOUSE II
January 25, 2015
REGISTRATION FOR
THE CLASS OF 2019
March 4 , 2015
Stepinac Hosts Chinese Students
Stepinac welcomed a group of students from China for the
2013-2014 school year.
In a partnership with EduOne, which has sponsored and placed
thousands of international students, throughout the country,
Stepinac is hosting Chinese students for the first time. The school had
previously partnered with EduOne to host a group of students
from Korea.
In conjunction with the program, Stepinac President, Fr. Tom
Collins, visited China last summer, where he met with the students’
families to discuss details of the program. The visiting students are
fully integrated members of the Stepinac community and involved
in all aspects of Stepinac life.
Prospective eighth grade students are invited
and encouraged to spend a day at Stepinac. The
Ambassadors Society is a group of Stepinac
students who will accompany your son(s)
during his day long visit. For more information
or to schedule a visit contact the Admissions
Office at 914-946-4800 ext. 263
On weekends, visits to museums and other relevant destinations in
Westchester and New York City are planned, as well as visits to a
number of colleges in the northeast.
The Chinese students are residing at the YMCA in White Plains
where they are mentored by a professional staff, who are fluent
in Mandarin and have lived in China. They serve as a liaison to the
students. The Director of EduOne, who lives in Korea, came to New
York periodically throughout the year to offer additional assistance.
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Stepinac Announces the Omega Society
Throughout the years, Stepinac alumni, friends and alumni parents
have given to Stepinac through planned giving; wills,
life insurance policies and IRA distributions. These
have been very thoughtful gifts, much appreciated
by the Stepinac Community. In thanksgiving, we are
including them into a new group. Within Stepinac’s
recognizable seal are the Greek letters Alpha and
Omega. Since Omega represents the end – and this is their end gift
- we want to thank them by remembering them forever at Stepinac.
We have created a list of names of those who have given or who
informed us of their planned giving intentions for induction into this
society. Additionally, we are aware others have included Stepinac
in their estate plans. If you have included Stepinac in your longterm and estate planning, we would like to thank you and add your
name to the growing list of Omega Society members. Please let us
know by contacting Dennis Buckley ’82 at [email protected]
or 914-946-4800 ext. 282. If you need additional information or
assistance how to include Stepinac in your own estate plans, please
also contact Dennis.
New Projects and Organizations
Honoring Stepinac Servicemen
We’re excited to announce an ambitious new project here at
Stepinac to honor our alumni who have served in the Armed
Forces. From our earliest graduating classes to the present
day, hundreds and possibly even thousands of our graduates
have served honorably in the military. We are planning to
dedicate a space in our main corridor to reflect the names of
all those who have served. In addition, we also are going
to dedicate a separate Veteran’s Memorial for all of those
who gave the ultimate sacrifice and were killed in service
to their country. Our major challenge will be gathering the
information of as many Stepinac graduates who served in
the military as possible. We have contact information for a
majority of our graduates, but in most cases we don’t have
their history of military service. We would like to ask all
Stepinac graduates who served in the Armed Forces to send
us their service information and contact infromation so we
can incorporate their service into the Veteran’s Project. We
realize we likely will not be able to reach all graduates by
letter or email, so if you know of any former classmates
or friends who served, we would greatly appreciate you
sending us their names as well or encouraging them to
contact us
Newly Formed Holy Name Society
for Alumni Emergency Responders
We know of six Stepinac graduates who were killed in
Vietnam and we are still trying to gather further information;
Billy Torpie ‘61, Francis Deusebio ‘62, Chris Markey ‘63,
Terence Cather ‘64, Reginald Sutherland Jr. ‘66, John
Hudson ‘67. If you have any further information, please
share it with us.
On March 29, 2014 over 35 people attended our inaugural Holy
Name Society Mass and Communion Breakfast. Special thanks to
Dick Nagle ‘59 for putting the Holy Name Society together and
to Ray Kiernan ‘62 for sharing his stories as the keynote speaker.
Also, a thank you to the four alumni representing different Emerald
Societies for their pipes and drums escort. And a special thank you to
Brewster Ambulance Services and Alumnus Danny Thomas ‘79 for
being the Communion Breakfast sponsor. We would look forward
to continuing this society year to year.
This project will certainly require a good amount of work
on our part. If any alumni are interested in helping in any
capacity, we would welcome their assistance and effort.
Please let us know if you’d like to participate. We are still
looking into different ways to best create the wall to honor
our Veteran’s. We welcome any donations to help offset
the cost of building the Memorial. If you’d like to make a
donation to help construct the wall and Memorial, please make
your checks payable to Stepinac HS Foundation with
“Veteran’s Project/Memorial” in the subject line. Donations
can also be made online at www.stepinac.org.
Calling All Pipers and Drummers! We are looking for alumni
who play the bagpipes or drums to lead our football team
onto the field for homecoming (Oct. 11) contact pthomas@
stepinac.org for more information.
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Stepinac presents An Enemy of the People
Stepinac Garners 14 Metro Theatre Award
Nominations and Wins Three!
During the weekend of November 22-24, the Stepinac Drama club
presented the play An
Enemy of the People,
written by Henry Miller,
adapted from Henrick
Ibsen, one of the world’s
greatest dramatists. The
play eloquently dealt
with the extent to which individual desires and beliefs are
compromised by society. It described the travails of a man who was
ostracized by the society he was trying to help.
Stepinac Drama Club’s Spring Musical
Walt Disney productions has had great success this year with its
new movie Saving Mr. Banks. The story
revolves around Walt Disney’s attempts
(finally successful) to have the author of
Mary Poppins agree to having her book
become a Disney movie. This year Walt
Disney Theatricals chose Stepinac as one
of only 6 high schools across the country to
John Guaragna
have a pilot license to produce the musical.
as Bert
Stepinac’s production was the final show
of the 2014 high school musical season across the lower Hudson
Valley. The Broadway production of Mary Poppins ran for 2,
619 perfor mances from
November, 2006 to March,
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Stepinac’s Drama Club and
director Frank Portanova for
being selected as one of the
select schools to mount this
regional premiere.
Chris Guzman as George Banks
Teen Actors Competed for Roles in
Mary Poppins
They came from Good Counsel Academy, Hackley, Maria
Regina and high schools in Briarcliff, Croton, Edgemont, Harrison,
Scarsdale, Rye Neck, White Plains, and Yonkers. Christine
Turturro, 16, of Croton-Harmon High School was chosen to play Mary
Poppins (her rendition of Amazing Grace during Croton’s annual
Memorial Day celebration can be found on You Tube). Chris
Guzman, 17, a senior at Stepinac was chosen to play Mr. George
Banks. This marked Chris’eighth dramatic performance at Stepinac.
He previously won two Helen Hayes Acting Awards and is attending
NYU’s Tisch School of Arts. John Guaragna of Yonkers, a junior at
Stepinac, was chosen to play the lead male role as Bert.
Stepinac’s production of Mary Poppins received 14 nominations for
outstanding performances
in the following categories:
Overall Theatre Production,
Actress in a Leading Role –
Christine Turturro (Mary),
Actress in a Supportive
Role – Halle Mastroberadino
(Mrs. Brill), Actor in a
Supportive Role – Chris
Christine Turturro as Mary
Guzman (George Banks),
Featured Ensemble Group - Neleus and the Statues, Chorus, 2
nominations for Child Actor – Dahlia White (Jane Banks) and Avery
Avellino (Michael Banks), Stage Crew, Director – Frank Portanova,
Musical Direction – Chloe Sasson, Choreography – Charlotte
Newman, Scenic Design – Joe Lore and June Ricciardo, Technical
Merit – Nico Pechin (State Manager/Crew Chief), Stepinac won
the awards in the following categories: Actress in a Leading Role
– Christine Turturro (Mary Poppins), Musical Direction – Chloe
Sasson and Best Director – Frank Portanova. Congratulations to all
who participated in the outstanding production of Mary Poppins.
Stepinac Hosts The Metros!
After several years at Peekskill’s Paramount Hudson Valley,
the Metro Awards—honoring the best in
participating musicals at high schools from
Rockland, Westchester and Putnam counties—
moved down-county, to Archbishop Stepinac
High School. In a letter to directors, producer
Danielle Rudess announced the move for the June 2 ceremony. “The
Paramount Theater Hudson Valley has been a wonderful home to
our awards ceremony, but a combination of factors has forced us
to look for another location,” she wrote. “Limited dressing room
space for our performers has always been a big challenge at the
Paramount, Peekskill is not a centralized location for our
participating schools and the rental fee is very high.”She added that
the Metros would try Stepinac’s 1,045-seat Major Bowes Theater
for a year and suggested that if other schools had dressing rooms
and at least 1,025 seats, they, too,could host.
Alumni, Family and Friends at Saratoga’s Day at the Races
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Football
every school imaginable stopping by to
see next year’s players about recruiting.
Stepinac has become a must stop on
the recruiting trail for college coaches.
Stepinac’s 2014 schedule is all set & will
be one of the hardest schedules that they
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have seen in many years. The CHSFL
has ranked this year’s team at #3 - the highest ranking ever for a
Stepinac team. They will open season vs Mansfield HS on Sept 6.
Mansfield is riding a 13 game win streak & were the Massachusetts
State champions last year. The game has been dubbed The I -95
North Classic here at Stepinac . Week 2 Stepinac will welcome
NY State finalist Monroe Woodbury along with Stepinac Alumni
& former head Coach Bernie Connolly ‘74 to White Plains. The
schedule includes: Chaminade, St Anthony’s, Holy Cross, St Francis
Prep, Holy Trinity, & Msgr. Farrell. The team will have its work
cut out for them, but the rising class has been working very hard to
get ready for challenge. Our Homecoming Weekend & the Joseph
R Riverso Game will be combined this year and be played at 6 pm
on Oct 11th vs Holy Trinity. We have been told that the Department
of Homeland Security will be flying in our friend Riverso in for the
game from the Midwest. Riverso is a Yellow Lab bomb sniffing dog
who was named after our former coach and, friend Joe Riverso, #70.
The 2013 Varsity football season was
a successful one with a 7-4 record
& advancing to the AAA CHSFL
semif inals before losing to league
champion St. Anthony’s. This year was
also the first time in over 42 years that the
Thanksgiving Turkey Bowl was not
played due to White Plains’ game limit
restrictions. The Turkey Bowl is scheduled
to take place again in 2014. The Crusaders
recorded wins over Iona Prep, Msgr. Farrell,
Brandon Coleman scores St. Joes by Sea, St John the Baptist, Mount
St. Michael, Xavier & Fordham Prep. The
highlight of year was the quarterfinal win
over Iona Prep 10- 7 at home to advance to Semi Finals. Stepinac
Seniors had a great year & eight of them will go on to play sports in
college next year. Brian Harris- Merchant Marine Academy,
Michael Carlucci- SUNY Morrisville,
Albert Mehaj- Southern Connecticut,
Osaze Perry-Porter –Sacred Heart,
J o s e p h S o m e r eve - C a s t l e t o n
University, Jerry Thompson- SUNY
Coaches O’Donnell and
Brockport, Sheldon Salmon- SUNY Martinez with Brian Harris
Brockport, & Angelos Paradisis
will wrestle at Edinboro College. Senior, Brian Harris won
the Joe Thomas AAA Lineman of Year for the CHSFL &
was also named to the Golden Dozen winning the Draddy
Scholarship. Michael Carlucci, Joe Somereve & Brian Harris have
also been awarded the Joseph R Riverso Scholarships.
Swimming - Division Champs!
The Stepinac Swimming and Diving team had a tremendous year
finishing 6-1 in dual meets and undefeated (5-0) in division. The
undefeated division record earned the Crusaders the title of CHSAA
Division III champions. The year was also highlighted by the school’s
first ever victory over rival Iona Prep in dual competition. The
Crusaders defeated the Gales 95-75 at their home pool of SUNYPurchase. Stepinac was led by senior Eric Terminello, as well as a
core group of juniors, including: Francisco Jaile, Sean Dervin, Jack
Avezzano, and John Hecht. Stepinac with divers Kyle Becerra and
Brian Malone helped solidify Stepinac’s place as a true contender
in the CHSAA. With 21 of 22 swimmers returning for next year’s
campaign, the future of Stepinac Swimming and Diving looks
promising for years to come.
The Future - The rising juniors and sophomores have been
receiving a lot of attention with
Giancarlo Furio pulls one in!
QB Brandon Coleman having been
offered scholarships already by
Harvard, Yale,Davidson and Navy
while RB/DB Gavin Heslop has been
offered by Monmouth College. The
hallways have been quite busy with
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Basketball
Lacrosse
The 2013-2014 Stepinac Varsity basketball squad had a tale of two
different seasons. After getting off to a slow start the first half of
the year, The Crusaders responded in the 2nd half of the season
by winning 8 of their last 11 games. Included in that run were two
victories over arch-rival Iona Prep (57-45, 74-56). Stepinac finished
the season in fourth place in the Bronx/Manhattan/Westchester “AA”
division, and lost in the playoffs in the 2nd round to Holy Cross in
a 73-71 heart breaker. The two leading scorers for this year’s team
were Seniors Naim Thomas (16.3 ppg, 5th leading scorer in CHSAA)
and Walter King (15.9ppg, 10th in the CHSAA). Naim was named
third team All-CHSAA and first team Daily News All Manhattan/
Westchester. Walter King was named second team Daily News All
Manhattan/Westchester. They will both continue their careers at the
collegiate level. Stepinac will return three starters for what looks to
be a promising 2014-2015 season: Tom Cola (4.5ppg), Kylan Guerra
(12.2ppg) and Damarcus Miller (11.8ppg).
The 2014 Stepinac lacrosse season resulted in another championship
for the varsity Crusaders. The team finished 16-7 for the second
straight year, and were undefeated (13-0) in division play. The
Crusaders advanced to the NY CHSAA “A” Championship
game, where they defeated Monsignor Farrell 13-6 to win their
second straight league championship. The Crusaders then went
on to CHSAA “A” State Championship game, where they fell
to St. Dominic’s of Oyster Bay 9-8 in triple overtime. Although
disappointed, the success’ of the 2014 team were plentiful. Stepinac
had 12 all-league selections, including players of the year at long
stick midfield (Dylan DeMuro) and defense (Tim Hill). Stepinac
also had two players named as all-county honorable mention,
with juniors’ Dylan DeMuro, offered a scholarship by Manhattan
College, and Robert O’Toole taking home the accolades. Assistant
coach Tom Kelly was also named US Lacrosse “Assistant Coach of
the Year”. With five of ten starters returning next season, Stepinac
is poised for another title run, and will continue to look to be
considered as one of the top programs in Westchester County.
Baseball
The Varsity Baseball’s season was filled with ups and downs, the
Crusaders finished 9-9 in league play. The team was involved in
tight games all year and competed with the best teams in the league.
The season was highlighted by a 7-2 win over 1st place Kennedy
Catholic. Senior Captain Aidan Guinan got the win and threw a
complete game 2-hitter with 0 earned runs. Guinan finished the
regular season with a stellar 1.56 ERA. Senior Captain Joe Signore,
who has accepted a baseball scholarship to St. Thomas Aquinas,
provided another highlight by completing a doubleheader sweep of
All Hallows with a walk-off base hit. The Crusaders also swept 2
games from Mount St. Michael and beat Xavier, Hayes, St. Edmunds,
and Regis. Senior Captain Brandon Campos had an unbelievable
season. Brandon led the team with a .439 batting average, 2
homeruns and 28 RBI. He also posted a stunning .521 on-base %
and .756 slugging %. Brandon was also widely regarded as the top
defensive catcher in the league. Brandon will be taking his talents
to Villanova University to continue his exceptional baseball and
academic career. The Crusaders only graduate 6 seniors from this
year’s squad. With many returning players and the hopeful return
of last year’s JV ace, left hand pitcher Dan Meaney from injury,
2015 looks bright!
Wrestling
In November of 2009, the Stepinac Wrestling program was created.
Since then, the program has grown and improved each and every
year. It was a program that started with only (8) young men; and
now has a roster of (36) young men. Also this season saw the first
Wrestler, Angelos Paradisis to sign a National Letter of Intent to
wrestle at Edinboro College. The 2013-14 Wrestling season has been
the most successful season since the start of the program. The team
was undefeated in their division and placed 2nd in their conference.
The team placed 2nd at the Scarsdale tournament. There were 16
teams (invite only) and Stepinac was the only Catholic school invited
that represented the CHSAA. The team placed 3rd at the NYC
CHSAA Varsity City Tournament and placed 1st at the Hen-Hud JV
Tournament. In February of 2014 the Stepinac Wrestling Team was
featured on News 12 as Team of the Week. This year, the Stepinac
Wrestling Team had an overall record of 15-4. Congratulations on
a great season.
Golf
Hockey
After missing the playoffs the past two seasons and low player
enrollment, the 2013-2014 season saw Stepinac Hockey return in
force to the playoffs and the program’s highest enrollment in six
years. Four freshmen contributed to the varsity success with Nick
Tabio reaching top-ten in scoring for the league. Freshman Jack
Maisch joined Junior Captain Rob Sanders and Senior Captain
Wyatt Zuk in being named to the CHSHL all-star teams. Wyatt
and Rob also finished in the top five in league scoring. The hockey
program also saw success off-ice and in the classroom as the athletes
obtained one of the highest collective team GPA’s in the school; Rob
Sanders and Colin Barry (both juniors) were named to the National
Honors Society to cap-off a successful academic season. This year
the team graduated four seniors and is slated to have an even higher
participation with 8 members of next year’s freshman class already
involved in hockey development programs.
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The golf team continues its prominence amongst the Catholic High
School League as one of the premier teams in the Lower New York
Region. A strong returning core led by Senior Eric Terminello and
brother sophomore Paul Terminello has pushed Stepinac Golf to
one of its longest running stretches of winning seasons. Eric, who
will be attending Annapolis Naval Academy next year has enjoyed
personal success as one of the league’s top golfers in each of his
four years, representing the school and the Catholic League at the
Federation Championships the past two seasons as well as achieving
high honors as an advanced placement student. This season he was
joined by Paul as one of the league top golfers and represent the
school at the individual championships which will qualify them
for The Federation Championships. Thanks to alumni support, the
program has expanded its roster of courses to call home to include
Westchester Hills GC, Knollwood CC, The Doral Arrowwood and
Winged Foot GC.
IN MEMORIAM
Doug Wyatt, Class of 1951, of New York, NY passed away on
Tuesday, December 31, 2013 at the
age of 80. Doug was born on June 23,
1933, and raised in Ossining, NY and
attended Stepinac High School. After
graduating from the Maritime College at
Fort Schuyler, Doug proudly served for
four years in the Navy on active duty as
engineering officer on the U.S.S. Beatty
(DD-756), and participated in the US
Naval support during the Lebanon crisis
of 1958. Doug continued in the reserves for 34 years, lecturing
at the Naval War College in Newport, RI and ultimately retired
from the service as Lt. Commander. With a law degree from
Georgetown, Doug worked for over 50 years as a senior partner in
a successful patent and trademark litigation practice in New York
City. Active in the law community, Doug was a leading member of
the Intellectual Property Law, AIPLA, INTA (USTA), NYIPLA
(president ’83 ’84), ABA (Section Chairman of IP Law ’93 ’94),
the Advisory Commission on Patent Law Reform for the US Dept.
of Commerce, and the Committee of the US Court of Appeals for
the Second Circuit for the Bicentennial of the US Constitution.
Outside the office, Doug served on the Lincoln Hall Foundation
Board for over 30 years and as President for the past four. In 2008,
he received the Charles Carroll Award from the Guild of Catholic
Lawyers of the Archdiocese of New York, for whom he had served
as past president. An avid outdoorsman, Doug spent many trips
with his family fly fishing throughout Alaska and Canada. He will
be remembered both for his boisterous booming voice as he held
court in the cigar room of the Union League club, but as well for his
private dedication and generosity for those around him. His softest
side he kept reserved for his loving wife Janet, who was always with
him both at home and at work.
Mr. Douglas W. Wyatt ‘51
Mr. John F. Downing ‘52
Mr. William F. Parker ‘52
Mr. Patrick B. Kelleher ‘53
Dr. Victor A. Masi ‘53
Mr. James P. Coughlin ‘54
Mr. Leo J. Troy ‘54
Mr. Ronald J. Semenza ‘55
Mr. John K. Curley ‘56
Mr. Timothy M. Dufficy ‘56
Mr. Denis W. Hartley ‘56
Mr. Joseph J. Anderek ‘57
Mr. Richard A. Barz ‘57
Mr. Vernon F. Zopes ‘57
Mr. John G. Gagnon ‘58
Mr. Richard L. Burke ‘59
Mr. Charles G. Topping Jr. ‘59
Mr. George Elia ‘60
Mr. Joseph McGinniss ‘60
Mr. James J. Nicoletti ‘61
Mr. Stephen J. Glatzl ‘62
Mr. Austin Cassidy ‘67
Mr. Antonio X. Constantino ‘68
Mr. George T. Cuneo ‘68
Mr. Thomas Trevor ‘68
Mr. Brian A. Morgan ‘72
Mr. Anthony J. Gabriele ‘74
Mr. William J. Delanoy ‘75
Mr. Mark P. Collins ‘76
Mr. Christopher Usai ‘80
Mr. Fredric M. Klumpp ‘81
Mr. William A. Schaefer ‘81
Mr. Allan J. Sweeney ‘83
Mark Patrick Collins, Class of 1976, of Pleasantville, NY passed
away on December 21, 2013 surrounded by
loved ones. Mark was born in Michigan on
November 10, 1958 to the late L. Vincent and
Helen (Maloney) Collins. He grew up in
Yonkers, where he graduated from St. Eugene’s
School, Archbishop Stepinac High School, and
Manhattan College. Mark married Virginia
(Coffey) and settled in Pleasantville where
together they raised their children, Brendan and
Aileen, who were his pride and joy. Mark was
an active and beloved member of his church and
community. He was employed by Moody’s Analytics as Director and
Strategic Relationship Manager. In addition to his wife and children,
Mark is survived by his mother, his brother Vincent (Suzanne) of
Yorktown, a sister Meg Pfaff (Michael) of Florida, ten nieces and
nephews, and a large extended family.
Memorial Mass
Every fall, Stepinac holds its annual Memorial
Mass. Alumni, faculty, staff and friends gather in
the Chapel of the Holy Spirit where Mass is
celebrated in remembrance of members of the
Stepinac community who have passed away
since our last Mass as well as all members of the
Stepinac family who are no longer with us. This
special tribute to friends and loved ones is held on
the first Saturday of November (November 1) at
10 AM and all are welcome.
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A Year in Pictures
Career Day Presenters
Stepinac Band Marching up 5th Avenue
Class of 1963 Reunion Committee
Members of the Class of 2014, with their Alumni Dads and Fr. Collins
Class of 1973 Reunion Luncheon
New England Alumni at The Back Bay Club in Boston
Volunteers for the Annual Food Drive
Coach O’Donnell & Eric Ogbogu
Playing “Who’s on First”
with Cardinal Dolan
Executive Wait Staff
Class of 1976 Gathering
Fred Quartlebaum ‘85,
Jim Marchiony ‘72,
Tim O’Toole ‘82 meet prior to
Stamford-Kansas Game
Archbishop Stepinac High School
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Joe Riverso Game
Fall Play
Memorial Mass
Young Alumni Event
Turkey Bowl
Hardwood Reception
Basketball Homecoming
September 4
September 23 & 25
October 10 - 12
October 11
November 21-23
November 1
November 26
November 27
December 3
February 13
Florida Receptions
Trustees Reception
Spring Musical
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May 21
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June 3
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