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MAGAZINE OF SAINT JOSEPH PREP

Difference Makers

MULTI-SPORT In This Issue INNOVATION
ATHLETES ON DISPLAY
SOARING! FIVE YEARS, FIVE ALUMS AT STEAM SHOW

SJP Grads Standing Tall

Autumn 2017

Phoenix Magazine is the voice IN THIS ISSUE... 16 FIVE IN 5
and vision of Saint Joseph Prep
4 MAKING A DIFFERENCE Five grads of the first five years of SJP
Thomas E. Nunan, Head of School make a difference
Robin King, Director of Advancement Five local alums
lead the way in Boston 18 A LEGACY OF SERVICE
Carol Woolston, Alumni Director
Kevin Faherty, Communications Director 8 FULL STEAM AHEAD Five Sisters of St. Joseph
Damian Israel Shiner, Creative Director share their stories in education
Five STEAM disciplines
Taya Kent, Communications Associate encourage innovation 20 LEADING THE WAY
Nia Gipson, Contributing Writer
10 INSTA- PHOENIX Five leadership donors
The magazine’s address is envision SJP’s future
617 Cambridge Street Five student-athletes
propel the Phoenix to new heights 22 ANNUAL REPORT 2016-2017
Boston, MA 02134-2460
thephoenix@saintjosephprep.org 12 PHOENIX INSPIRED 30 PHOENIX RISING
Copyright 2017 by Saint Joseph Prep
Five 2017 graduates Commencement for the Class of 2017
seek to change the world

14 TO SERVE THE DEAR NEIGHBOR

Five community outreach programs
highlight our commitment to service

Greetings to everyone in our Saint Joseph Prep Family!

With this issue of The Phoenix, we celebrate the last five years, highlighting so many
who have “made a difference” for our School and for our world. Be sure to spend a few
minutes with our magazine; be captivated by the images, be moved by the narratives.
Our new website offers this gracious invitation to prospective students: See Yourself Here.
Be Yourself Here. We extend the same invitation to you.

You will find in this issue compelling stories of difference makers who are products of our
shared legacy. In these pages, we recognize women and men who are exemplary leaders
across myriad sectors in Greater Boston, all of whom trace their roots back to Mount
Saint Joseph Academy, Our Lady’s, and Trinity Catholic. We are blessed to inherit such
a storied tradition.

We also highlight our more recent SJP alumni (featured on our cover) who are already
making their mark in uniquely diverse ways. From the student-athletes who empower
our School’s teams to the Sisters of St. Joseph who enflame our School’s mission, we are
pleased to share with you just some of the many people who have helped bring us to
where we are today.

Note that we are a place of both eternal values and essential skills. The timeless virtue of
service remains at the core of our sacred mission, as evidenced by the numerous examples
of community engagement you will find in “To Serve The Dear Neighbor.” The
real-world, hands-on focus we have in our widely-renowned STEAM program, which
includes everything from building programmable robots to creating life-sized art, is on
display in “Full STEAM Ahead.” Everywhere at Saint Joseph Prep, there is both dynamic
innovation and authentic relationship.

Finally, please embrace the CSJ charism—that all may be one—by supporting this
School in which we all are one. Make a contribution today. And please join us on
Saturday, November 4, for our evening of celebration: Five Years and Rising. This is sure
to be an inspiring event!

Know that as members of our Saint Joseph Prep Family, you are in our thoughts and
prayers. We wish you and your family all the best. Take care and go Phoenix!

Tom Nunan, Jr.
Head of School

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FIVE LOCAL ALUMS LEADING THE CHARGE

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Warren O’Reilly

Trinity Catholic ’02

Born in England, raised in Ireland, Warren O’Reilly
was fascinated by American politics and government
after his family settled in Brighton. While his varied
interests pulled him in other directions after
graduating from Emerson, O’Reilly recently dove
back into the world of politics, choosing to work for
Boston Mayor Marty Walsh. O’Reilly serves as the
liaison to Allston-Brighton for the Mayor’s Office of
Neighborhood Services, providing strategic advice to
those areas on substantive issues like sustainable
transportation and development, while also providing
emergency assistance for displaced residents. He loves
having the opportunity to solve community problems
and is excited to see so many young people get
involved in government, knowing that they will make
a difference in the future of both Boston and the
country. O’Reilly notes, “There is so much to be
excited about in the city right now! I am extremely
proud to have been a part of the historical ‘Boston
Landing’ MBTA Station opening—the first new T
accessible stop in the Allston-Brighton Area in over 50
years! Welcoming the Bruins, the Celtics, and the
New Balance World Headquarters to Allston-Brighton
has also been an incredible source of pride.”

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FIVE LOCAL ALUMS LEADING THE CHARGE

Marian Ryan Kristen McCosh

MSJA ’72 MSJA ’86

40,000 cases a year. That’s Middlesex County After a devastating diving accident in high school,
District Attorney Marian Ryan’s workload. Ryan Kristen McCosh didn’t know if she would ever hold
has served as DA since 2014 and as a prosecutor in a job. Now, as a highly-respected advocate for the
Massachusetts for many years. She credits her love of, disability community for over 25 years, McCosh
and devotion to, public service to her years at the works to make sure no one in Boston shares that fear.
Mount, saying, “We were well-schooled in the belief McCosh serves as the city of Boston’s Disability
that we should use our talents to help people.” Ryan’s Commissioner and ADA Title II Coordinator. In this
talents have made her a leader in domestic violence role, she leads Boston’s collaborative efforts to ensure
prevention and prosecution; she has conducted accessibility and inclusion in all programs, policies,
training across the country on recognizing the signs public rights of way, and municipal buildings in
of domestic violence. As the only female District Boston. Her positive impact includes establishing an
Attorney in the state, she is committed, through her inclusive playground in Charlestown, designed to
volunteer work with the Women’s Bar Foundation, to allow children of all abilities to play alongside each
mentoring women lawyers and law students as they other, as well as providing summer internships for
begin their legal careers. disabled high school students and adults.

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Marilyn McGoldrick, CSJ Laura Carlo

Our Lady’s ’60 MSJA ’76

Sister Marilyn McGoldrick has passionately devoted A native of Brighton, Laura Carlo is Morning
herself to living the CSJ core values of reconciliation, Program Host at Classical New England (WCRB
unity, and service to the dear neighbor without 99.5 FM), a position she has held for 20 years at
distinction. As Director of Mission Effectiveness at Boston's only 24/7 classical music station. Inspired to
SJP, the Newton native works to ensure that the legacy be a healer from an early age, Carlo initially pursued
of the Sisters of St. Joseph lives on in our students. This a pre-med path at Boston College. This desire to help
devotion extends far beyond our walls. Sister Marilyn others has stayed with her, fueling the WCRB Horn of
serves as a member of Women’s Table, which provides Plenty Cookbook, a project that renamed recipes with
programming and support options for a broad range of catchy music-themed titles and raised tens of
women, including mothers of children with special thousands of dollars for Project Bread, an
needs, immigrants, and teenage mothers. She is also organization close to Carlo’s heart. “In America, it is
deeply invested in educating Boston about human disgraceful that anyone is growing up hungry,” Carlo
trafficking; she is inspired by the increase in says. But she sees hope in the younger generation and
anti-trafficking legislation in Massachusetts and by the their passionate commitment to volunteering and
growing awareness among community members. making a difference.

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FULLSTEAMAHEAD
Imagine being a high school student, coming into class to musical, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, both
build a robot. Imagine engaging in a graphic design class, directed by Ms. Griffith, the students were not merely actors
creating a logo for your own personal brand. Imagine using following the director’s lead, but co-producers in the world
3D modeling software to fabricate your own 3D printed they were creating, influencing the sight, sound, and look of
clock. the play. The student a cappella group, directed by Mr.
Shiner, works hard to master the complicated harmonies and
At SJP, our scholars don’t have to imagine; this is their rhythms in time for monthly and other special
daily experience. In the School’s many project-based classes performances. And the SJP Robotics Team, coached by Ms.
from Studio Art to STEAM II, from Graphic Design to Gipson, runs like a mini tech company with students
Mechatronics, students go beyond the core curriculum functioning as the programing and mechanical leads, as well
exploring their inner artist, engineer, and inventor. They as running the business side of the organization.
encounter relevant problems and design their own unique
solutions. They work collaboratively in design teams to At the end of the year, the students celebrated their work
complete complex tasks. They are not passive consumers of in the spring STEAM Show. The show’s comprehensive
information, but active participants in their learning. gallery featured a diverse portfolio of art, including work
from our Studio Art, CAD (Computer-Aided Design), and
The STEAM classes at SJP are integrative experiences Graphic Design classes; musical performances by the a
that push students to learn through multiple lenses and from cappella group and the Phoenix Players; projects drawn from
a variety of academic perspectives. By design, the classes are our sophomore STEAM II curriculum; and the SJP robotics
hands-on courses that give students exposure to real-life team, all of which celebrate the creativity and ingenuity of
problems where there is no single correct answer—there is the students.
just the answer they have created. Under the tutelage of SJP’s
STEAM Department, students are encouraged to take risks Regardless of where STEAM is found on the SJP
and experiment with new ideas, to apply the knowledge they campus, our students are deeply engaged in their learning,
have learned in other classes, and to strengthen their crafting their own unique experiences.
critical-thinking and collaboration skills.
Above: STEAM teacher and Robotics Team mentor Nia Gipson offers a lesson in the
Each year, the STEAM Department devises unique innovative and colorful STEAM Lab. Facing Page: Students, faculty, friends, and family
experiences with which our students grapple. This past year, gather in Phoenix Hall for the 2017 STEAM Show where works of art and innovation were on
in Mr. Glozzy’s Fine Art classes, students were challenged to display during the month of May.
broaden their horizon beyond drawing and painting. They
were asked to construct wooden and wire sculptures, make
found object assemblages, design mosaics, and build 3D
botanical forms. In Mr. Shiner’s Graphic Design class they
created graphic self portraits and learned about typography
while developing their own fonts and word art. Ms. Gipson
had her students exploring a variety of different topics
through the lens of STEAM including cryptography,
architecture, robotics, and photography. Mr. Tice had his
seniors use Adobe AutoCAD to design their own floor plans
and make a 3D rendering of the CAD teaching space.

For those students not enrolled in a STEAM class, the
STEAM mentality extends well beyond the classroom
experiences. In the fall play, Arsenic and Old Lace, and spring

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IPNHSOTAEN-IX saintjosephprep

The 2016-2017 school year was a banner year for Saint Camille Taylor ’19
Joseph Prep Athletics. Beyond the small successes and
intangible moments that mark improvement and Awarded Unsung Hero, and as a dedicated defender (stopper),
accomplishment, the Phoenix produced state scored 2 goals, had 5 assists #soccer
tournament appearances for baseball, volleyball, boys’ Won the team’s Hustle Award for her tenacious defense
hockey, and girls’ and boys’ soccer, as well as individual and competitive spirit #basketball
tourney appearances in swimming, track, and golf. The Placed 5th at the CCL Championship in the 200m, ran the 100m
opening of Warrior Ice Arena, the Boston Bruins sprint in 13.5 seconds (just shy of state qualifying time--13.22),
practice facility and new home of boys’ and girls’ and earned 43 points for the Phoenix track team
hockey, and the addition of girls’ lacrosse to the athletic #track&field
line-up, herald new opportunities for the Phoenix. Five mrnunan Nice work, Camille! #riseup #WeAreThePhoenix
years of SJP athletes have led us to this point; five years
of tradition and momentum will propel us forward.

While the impact on and contribution to athletic
successes by many members of the Class of 2017 is
undeniable and deservedly celebrated, the younger
generation is ready to step in and lift the Phoenix to
new heights. These highly competitive, multi-sport
athletes, driven by passion, intensity, and energy,
showcase the bright future of SJP athletics.

In an era of specialization, the three-sport athlete,
willing to sacrifice the time and energy to develop skills
in more than one discipline, able to commit to
different teammates and training schedules year-round,
is something of a rarity. And yet the five
student-athletes featured here represent nine sports and
twelve teams. They know well the frost-covered ground
of October and the cold rains of April—and everything
in between. Resilient and hungry for success, these
athletes are paving the way for the next five years of
athletic achievement at SJP.

Follow us! @saintjosephprep

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Annie McElroy ’19 Aidan Newell ’19

A dedicated defender (fullback), she held back larger players Led summer workouts four days a week for eight weeks before
and even made a few goal line saves #soccer the preseason even began #football
Logged more than 450 minutes of ice time in her role as Skated more than half of all game time minutes as a versatile
one of four defensemen #hockey two-way defenseman #hockey
Played first singles in 17 matches as a 10th grader #tennis Recorded a .368 batting average #baseball

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Katelynn O’Connor ’20 Lubens Benjamin ’19

Young, vocal leader on a strong team #volleyball Recorded 12 shutouts in goal and won the team’s Most Improved
Player Award #soccer
Started 17 of 18 games as a 9th grader and is known for strong Demonstrates consistent positive energy and situational
drives and accurate 3-point shooting #basketball awareness on the court #basketball
Earned Most Improved accolades for the gains made between
Finished in the top four in goals scored and top five in total points his 9th and 10th grade seasons #baseball
in the CCL Small #lacrosse
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PINHSOPEINRIEXD

To celebrate five years of Saint Joseph Prep, we are
highlighting five graduates from the Class of 2017 whose
accomplishments at SJP are as diverse as they are
impressive. Now in their first year at college, these
individuals represent only a very small sample of last year’s
success stories. Though they may not wear the uniform
anymore, they will always remain part of the Saint Joseph
Prep family.

Reginald Fils ’17 arrived at Saint Joseph Prep from
Neighborhood House Charter School in Dorchester.
Beyond his academic success, Reggie endeared himself to
his classmates with his ever-present smile and his
unmatched sense of style. The Boston native has worked
with both the Mayor and the Governor to promote youth
entrepreneurship and equal opportunity. At SJP, he helped
lead the School’s Youth in Government chapter, was active
in Campus Ministry, and participated in the Camden
Service Trip. This fall, Reggie is attending Bentley
University.

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Derik Griffin ’17 came to Saint Joseph Ruolin (Hermione) Zhang ’17 arrived in
Prep from Norwood where he attended the United States as a 9th grade student from
St. Catherine of Siena School. A dedicated China. In her four years at Saint Joseph
student-athlete, Derik will suit up for the Prep, Hermione excelled academically and
Catholic University football team this fall. pursued a wide range of interests including
He is excited to pursue his studies in the drama, art, and tennis. As a member of
Busch College of Business and Economics Saint Joseph Prep’s Youth in Government
and to explore Washington, D.C. Making chapter, she received an award for
a point to thank his parents, teachers, and Outstanding Legal Advocate, which
coaches who have supported him, Derik included a separate trip to the National
noted, “SJP definitely gave me the Judicial Conference in Chicago over the
opportunity to grow as a person. I’m summer. Hermione is continuing her
excited for college, but I know I’m really education at the University of California,
going to miss SJP!” Los Angeles (UCLA) this fall.

Sharon King ’17 is now in her first year Facing page: Reggie Fils posing for a photo Cali Lapenta ’17 is majoring in Aerospace
at Holy Cross. At SJP, the Waltham featured in a photographic essay by Khabeer Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic
native from Saint Jude’s School Sultan called “An American Experience” which Institute (RPI). The Melrose resident
immediately distinguished herself as a highlighted African-American men as positive graduated from St. Mary’s of the
leader. A three-sport athlete all four years, role models, published in January. Clockwise Annunciation and was drawn to SJP, in
Sharon served as a volleyball, basketball, from the Top: Derik Griffin serving as a natural part, for its strong STEAM Program. As a
and softball captain a remarkable seven leader for the SJP Football team during his leader on the Robotics team, she served as
times. As a senior, she was elected senior year. Hermione Zhang standing before the Build Team Manager this past year. She
Student Body President, which she the delegates at the YIG conference in April. Cali acknowledges the team’s moderator, Ms.
somehow found time to manage with all Lapenta offering robotics information at our Gipson, and one of the team's mentors,
of the extracurricular activities on her Accepted Student Reception in February. Ms. Amanda Parish Kirchner (MSJA
plate. Sharon is majoring in Mathematics Sharon King presenting on Ireland at 2000), for helping inspire her and other
and Secondary Education at Holy Cross Multicultural Day in March. young women to realize their dreams in an
and hopes to become a high school math historically male-dominated industry.
teacher and coach.
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NTTOHEEISGDEHREBAVORER This year was no different. Once again, our small
community completed more than 10,000 hours of service.
In the last five years at Saint Joseph Prep—and indeed That’s more time than there is in a calendar year; what an
throughout the decades of history of its founding incredible feat! Far beyond the always successful Thanksgiving
schools—many things have changed. One constant, however, Food Drive and the Angel Tree Christmas Toy Drive, our
has been a commitment to community service. For over one students, Campus Ministry team, and the Sisters of St. Joseph
hundred years, the schools that today make up Saint Joseph have made a profound impact on the world around them.
Prep have been deeply invested in serving the dear neighbor.
Here we feature five service initiatives that reveal how our
Saint Joseph Prep community is actively working towards a
better tomorrow.

Haiti Service Immersion Trip: This year, twenty members
of the SJP community traveled to Haiti for a week of service
and ministry. Working out of the Lifeteen Mission Base, the
team spent time painting, cleaning, delivering food and
water, and visiting with the poor, the infirmed, and the
incarcerated. “My favorite part was interacting with the kids,”
remarked Jack Brooks ’17. “I was shocked at the level of
poverty, but amazed at how happy they were in spite of the
circumstances.”

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Servants to the Dear Neighbor: With 24 students All-School Service Day: In May, students put down the
spanning all four grades, and four faculty moderators, the books for a few hours to participate in SJP’s second annual
Servants to the Dear Neighbor program was a tremendous All-School Service Day. While the seniors were off at their
success last fall. Working in small groups, the teams served the own individual sites, the 9th, 10th, and 11th grade students
Allston-Brighton Community Supper, Bethany Hill Place, volunteered at the four Saint John Paul II Catholic Academy
Bethany Healthcare, and the Saint John Paul II Catholic campuses in Boston, at Bethany Healthcare and St. Joseph
Academy Mattapan Campus. From singing with the Sisters to Hall in Framingham, and right here on campus at SJP!
tutoring at SJPIICA, each group experienced what it means to
serve the dear neighbor, and each participant was inspired to Senior Service Program: Over the course of six weeks,
continue social outreach in her/his own community. seniors spend time volunteering in hospitals, soup kitchens,
elementary schools, and elder care facilities around Greater
Camden: Each January, SJP travels to Camden, NJ for a Boston. This not only allows students to provide valuable
service immersion trip. This year, ten students and two service, but to gain powerful perspective as well. In his final
faculty members spent four days participating in the Urban reflection J.K. Kim ’17 shared, “I only worked with these
Challenge Program. The team provided service to a local food kids for a few weeks, but I learned quickly that patience is a
bank, an elder care facility, and a rehabilitation center. In virtue. I gained an enormous amount of respect for teachers!”
discussing her experience, Hannah Burke ’17 noted, “For Seniors served over 30 local sites throughout their project and
me, taking what we learned about Catholic social teaching in completed more than 5,000 hours of community service.
Theology class and then applying it in a real-world situation
was really inspiring.”

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FIVE IN

Over the past five years, Saint Joseph Prep has been blessed to educate and graduate
an extremely talented and diverse group of young men and women. Recently we caught
up with “5 from the Past 5,” a group of exemplary alumni who are quickly developing

their gifts, passionately pursuing their dreams, and genuinely seeking to make
a difference in the lives of all whom they encounter.

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LIA BRODEUR ’13 RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE ’17 17

Through her work as an engineer, Lia Brodeur, who continues to assist with the SJP
Robotics team, seeks to challenge gender stereotypes and do meaningful work. Introduced
to engineering through Robotics, Lia wants to inspire other girls to pursue careers in
STEM; she’s excited to see more women taking on leadership positions in STEM fields
and she’s already convinced her niece to be a NASA Engineer! Equally formative to Lia
during her years at SJP was the commitment to community service. She has volunteered
for LEAP (Leadership Educators Advising Peers) and believes she would not be so
service-oriented had SJP not given her a foundation upon which to build. Lia sees hope in
everyday acts of kindness that combine to create change on a larger scale.

TERRY SHIN ’14 BOSTON COLLEGE ’18

As an international student at SJP, Terry Shin discovered he had no fear of asking questions.
This curiosity served him well in his Theology classes, a subject that was new to him, and
paved the way for many debates and discussions that have now led to graduate studies in
Philosophy. Terry is inspired by asking and answering questions about our world, by
listening to and learning from people he disagrees with, and by the contemplative life of
the Jesuit tradition. Serving as a tutor for current SJP students, Terry sees hope in his
open-minded peers and the multicultural community that welcomed him to a new
country, and he seeks to frame critical conversations that will influence society.

CLEVIS MURRAY ’15 SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY ’19

Possessing charm and poise in large quantities, Boston Globe correspondent and sports
aficionado Clevis Murray knows how to make people smile. Clevis credits SJP with
bringing out his self-confidence and developing his social skills, tools that allow him, via
ESPN and CNN, to reach a broad and diverse global sports community. A true product
of his time, Clevis sees hope in the reach of the Internet, understanding how it can be used
to spread good news, dreams, and positivity. He shares his own aspirations as well as the
path he took to realizing them when he visits the middle school he attended, relishing the
opportunity to speak with young students about setting and reaching goals.

SARAH MURPHY ’16 BOSTON COLLEGE ’20

A dedicated community member during her days at SJP, Sarah Murphy has carried that
commitment to the next stage of her life. She currently works with children with severe
physical and developmental disabilities at Boston College’s Campus School; she is amazed
by the love she sees there on a daily basis as well as by the impact she has had. Inspired by
the Campus School’s students as well as by volunteering in Appalachia and for many other
service programs, Sarah has discovered her passion and chosen to pursue a degree in
Nursing. She hopes to one day work at Children’s Hospital, where, in addition to
healthcare, she can give patients the same support and encouragement SJP gave her.

JOADLY DUPLAN ’17 BOSTON UNIVERSITY ’21

Joadly Duplan is ready to be a positive force in the world. As a participant in a wide variety
of clubs and activities at SJP, JoJo learned how to motivate people to try their hardest; she
succeeded by recognizing the value of focusing on the positive rather than dwelling on the
negative. This life-view is epitomized by her experience helping at Christmas in the City
where she cherishes the opportunity to connect with children in moments of joy. Though
JoJo plans to pursue a career as a pediatrician, allowing her to continue to make a
difference in the lives of children, she knows she will never be too busy to practice her faith
and find hope in love, kindness, and simple, positive things.

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AOLFEGSAERCVYICE

The CSJ Commitment to Education

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Since 1873, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Boston have been she felt called by God to religious life and soon began a career
difference makers. Through their varied ministries, these in education that spanned more than fifty years. She was a
women have worked for unity and reconciliation, for teacher at many local schools, and principal at St. Bridget’s
education and healing, for shelter and nourishment. As a School and St. Tarcisius School in Framingham. Additionally,
sponsored ministry, Saint Joseph Prep is grateful every day for she was a reading specialist at St. Joseph Educational Clinic in
the presence and example provided by the CSJ community. Newton, which later became the Jackson School, another CSJ
sponsored ministry. She spent 10 years as an Administrative
The Sisters continue to serve the School in a number of Assistant at the CSJ Retirement Home in Framingham, and for
capacities and, while it’s difficult to select just five, we have the last eight years, she has worked in the dining hall at the
chosen to profile five Sisters who have made an incredibly Mount and now at Saint Joseph Prep. “I love the contact with
positive impact throughout their lives, including here at SJP. the students,” she explained. “It gives me great satisfaction.
Watching young people of so many different backgrounds
Sister Mary L. Murphy’s (MSJA ’64) path to joining studying together and getting along...it’s a beautiful thing.”
the Congregation was perhaps less direct than many of her Her hope for SJP is that students will continue to live and
counterparts. When she first told her mother she was spread the charism of the Sisters of St. Joseph.
considering religious life, the initial response was, “Don’t be
ridiculous.” However, after continued conversation and Sister Mary Theresa O’Reilly grew up in Dorchester as
prayer, Sister Mary said, “I need to do this and try it out. It’s in one of ten children. She was educated by the Sisters of St.
my bones.” At least part of the draw for her was that other Joseph at St. Anne’s School, and although she felt called to
professional opportunities for women were limited in their religious life throughout high school, she tried to ignore it,
leadership capacity. As a Sister of St. Joseph, however, Sister hoping one of her siblings would take her place! Sister Mary
Mary has made a difference as a teacher, guidance counselor, Theresa spent most of her vocation working in schools as a
vice principal, principal, college professor, and board member, Math teacher and principal. She’s also worked in a homeless
and she has continued to reinvent herself. “Never stop learning, shelter, a retreat center, and with other Sisters in vocation, “but
no matter what,” she says. Currently, she spends her days all of it is really about relationships.” It’s the connections with
working with student-teachers at Regis, grooming the next students, families, and co-workers, and the opportunity to
generation of educators, and serving on the Board at SJP. Her grow and learn, that give her life, regardless of the day-to-day
goal for the School is to keep innovating and to provide a 21st tasks. At Saint Joseph Prep, Sister Mary Theresa spent five
century education in an environment open to change and years in the Advancement office before transitioning to
celebratory of diversity. Guidance this fall. Her welcoming presence, quiet grace, and
keen sense of humor endear her to SJP’s students and staff. Her
Sister Pat McCarthy (MSJA ’64) spent twelve years goal is simply to work in concert with others so that the
under the tutelage of the Sisters of St. Joseph right here in students at SJP are prepared to go out into the world and be all
Brighton. She attended St. Gabriel’s School before enrolling at that they can be.
the Mount. After graduating from MSJA, she joined her older
sister, Jacquelyn, as a CSJ in 1966 before attending Regis Sister Geraldine Shea has been a Sister of St. Joseph for
College and then earning her Master’s at Emmanuel. “I always a remarkable 73 years! The Jamaica Plain native entered the
wanted to live my life in service to others, particularly in novitiate after graduating from St. Thomas High School at age
education, and within a context of faith,” she said. For twenty 17. Growing up during the Second World War, all five of her
years, Sister Pat taught elementary school at various locations brothers were drafted into service, while she and two of her
throughout the North Shore before spending twenty-five years four sisters entered religious life. For Sister Geraldine, it was
as an administrator, primarily at Gate of Heaven in South through the example of Sister Thomasette that she was
Boston. When Saint Joseph Prep was established, Sister Pat inspired to consider her vocation. After receiving her degree,
joined the inaugural Board. Her primary goal for SJP is that it she was an English and Religion teacher for forty-one years,
continue the CSJ vision of forming scholars “who seek making a difference in the lives of countless children in the
excellence tempered by gentleness, nurturing young women and Boston area. Now in her ninth year on the campus, Sister
men prepared to be competent and compassionate leaders.” Geraldine is a kind and generous presence in the dining hall.
She hopes the students realize the benefits of a Saint Joseph
Sister Rita Welch was born and raised in Framingham. Prep education “and that the positive example of all the adults
After spending her elementary years at St. Stephen’s, she makes a lasting impact on their lives.”
graduated from Framingham High School and spent a year
working at the Dennison Manufacturing Company. However,

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LEADING THE WAY

Our Leadership Circle represents a longstanding tradition of philanthropy at
Saint Joseph Prep and its predecessor schools. The role that leadership donors have
in the future of Saint Joseph Prep is vital. Gifts of $1,000 or more provide critical
financial aid to deserving families, support recruiting and retaining the finest
teachers, offset rising operational costs, and advance the School's mission. Whether
these donations come via a one-time gift or through a recurring gift of at least $84
per month, they make a difference. Our Leadership Circle donors may make these
inspired gifts for different reasons, but our appreciation for them all is both universal
and heartfelt.

“I give to Saint Joseph Prep as a thank you
for my transformative years at Mount St.
Joseph Academy and also to support its
efforts to continue serving students today
as SJP. As a student at the Mount, I
developed critical-thinking skills and took
rigorous courses in a supportive and
character-building environment. I left the
Mount with confidence in my abilities to
work for success in college – and beyond. I
hope my gift will allow another generation
of students to do the same! I love how
students have an opportunity to use what
they’re learning in the classroom to address
real-world problems, tinker in the maker
space, experiment in the lab, and maybe
even design a robot! Thank you!
”— Joan Cloherty Sullivan, MSJA ’81

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“Colleen and I donate to Saint Joseph Prep as Jesus tells us PHOENIX HEROESINTRODUCING THE SAINT JOSEPH PREP
that loving God, loving neighbor, and doing God’s will are
the most important actions in our life. We are doing God’s Looking for a way to make a real
will by assisting Saint Joseph Prep’s mission of academic difference at Saint Joseph Prep?
excellence, personal integrity, and Catholic tradition. I’ve Become a Phoenix Hero today by joining
observed MSJA and Saint Joseph Prep teachers over the our Recurring Gift Program!
past 15 years develop students into academic and social
leaders. Supporting Saint Joseph Prep orders our desires to Recurring gifts support Saint Joseph Prep’s operating
God first and everything else second, so we are better able expenses, providing the School with steady reliable
to serve the world through our Catholic faith. funding for both students and faculty. It helps the
”— John Boselli, Friend of Saint Joseph Prep School to reduce both the administrative costs and
the environmental impact (less paper) associated
“We are grateful for the opportunity to partner with SJP in with ongoing fundraising appeals.
preparing our daughter to love God, respect others, and
lead with courage. SJP’s commitment to academic Choosing the recurring gift option is an easy,
excellence and personal integrity are invaluable. Its loving flexible, and convenient way to support Saint Joseph
and enriching environment has made the SJP community Prep. This option allows you to set up automatic
a natural extension of our immediate family. payments so you do not have to remember to write
”— Patrick and Melissa Hegarty, P ’20 (Catherine) and send a check. Do whatever works for you
(monthly, quarterly, annually) at whatever dollar
“Dick and I both feel that our character and life perspective amount is best for you!
developed in high school. We were in a position to give
back and felt prompted by the Holy Spirit. So things Your Recurring Gift can truly make a
evolved to the Chapel as only God could orchestrate. No difference. Won’t you join us today
”plan—just stepping out and letting God take the lead.
God’s plans really are the best! as we continue in our quest to
soar to new heights?
— Yvonne Sabean Topping, MSJA ’68 and Richard Topping
Donors of the Saint Joseph Chapel at SJP “So many people and experiences have blessed
my life. My education at Mount Saint
“The Sisters of Saint Joseph gave me a terrific education Joseph Academy, one of SJP’s founding
and instilled compassion in me. I am grateful for all they schools, helped me to see possibilities. I give
have done for me and want to support them through their to Saint Joseph Prep so others may also see
sponsored school, Saint Joseph Prep. possibilities through an education deeply
rooted in academics as well as personal and
“I have had the chance to spend time at Saint Joseph Prep, spiritual development. The Recurring Gift
and decided to give at the leadership level because I feel ”Program is a convenient way for me to
the faculty and staff at SJP are providing a high quality increase my financial support of the school.
education in a caring environment. This is so important
for the students, for their future, and for society. The — Laura Eichenlaub Kelly, MSJA ‘75
”world needs more smart, caring and compassionate
people!

— Wayne Sparrow, Our Lady’s ’72

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Message from the Chair

2016-2017 Dear Friends,
SAINT JOSEPH PREP
BOARD OF TRUSTEES As Chair of the Board of Trustees, it is my distinct honor to present to
JUDITH GUILFOYLE BEATRICE you the 2016-17 Annual Report of Gifts. Thanks to the faithful
ANN MARIE CARR-REARDON support of those highlighted here, we are advancing the sacred
JUDITH A. COSTELLO, CSJ mission of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Boston, building upon the
storied legacy of our founding schools, and opening doors for a whole
JAMES J. DOWD new generation of scholars.
MARY ELLEN FULTON
TRISHA GRIFFIN-CARTY As you review this report, filled with the names of so many who
CAROLE HUGHES, CHAIR have chosen to invest in our students, please consider following their
ADAM KRUECKEBERG lead. Join our committed team of benefactors, alumni, and friends. As a donor to Saint Joseph
Prep, you can make a vital difference in the life and future of a young person.
PETER J. MARTIN
PATRICIA E. MCCARTHY, CSJ In the past five years, the School’s committed Board and exemplary administration, faculty,
and staff have worked tirelessly to create a vibrant, sustainable model for Catholic education. We
MARY L. MURPHY, CSJ have completed our long-range strategic plan, cultivated relationships with our university
ELLEN POWERS, CSJ partners such as Boston College and Regis as well as with philanthropic institutions such as the
COLM PRENDERGAST Catholic Schools Foundation, and engaged in a bold new marketing strategy. We are on the rise!

MIRIAM FINN SHERMAN Our parents are overwhelmingly pleased with the quality of our academic program, as
evidenced by the fact that of the 63 members of the Class of 2017, exactly one-third had a sibling
at Saint Joseph Prep. Our 2017 graduates are attending a wide range of impressive colleges and
universities, including Boston College, Providence College, the University of California at Los
Angeles, the University of Massachusetts, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Rensselaer
Polytechnic Institute, George Washington University, and American University. Including prior
graduating classes, we have nine of our scholars at Northeastern University and six at the College
of the Holy Cross. For the third year in a row, we have both a Cardinal Medeiros Scholar at
Boston University and a Presidential Scholar at Regis College.

Our success is both exciting and inspiring; it is also a beginning. If we are to be an enduring
beacon of hope for a values-based education in Boston, we need your support. Perhaps you were
educated by the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Boston, an experience made possible through the free
gift of the labors and talents of those Sisters. You appreciate the priceless value of Catholic schools
and understand that education is the primary way of securing a brighter future. I ask you, in a
spirit of gratitude, to support Saint Joseph Prep. Together, we can make a difference.

Please light the way for our young people and please also join us on Saturday, November
4, for our celebration of Saint Joseph Prep: Five Years and Rising.

Again, on behalf of the Board of Trustees, thank you for your continued support. Your
investment demonstrates the loyalty, generosity, and spirit of our community.

Sincerely,

Carole Hughes, Ph.D., MSJA ’78
Chair, Board of Trustees

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The following is the Annual Report of Gifts for contributions Maureen Fay McCarthy, M.D. 1973 Alice Marullo 1974
made between July 1, 2016 and June 30, 2017. This summary Patricia McCarthy CSJ 1964 Suzanne McGowan 1954
report includes gifts to the Annual Fund, gifts in support of Eileen McCarthy Toti Susan DiMarzio Nashawaty OL 1972
scholarship and financial aid, including The Mount Fund, Nancy & Thomas Nunan Megan O’Neil 1985
Class Rememberance Scholarship, memorial, and honorary gifts. Ellen Powers, CSJ The Honorable Regina Quinlan 1960
While we have made every effort to properly list our donors, Donna & Robert Secondini Ellen & Bruce Robinson
if we inadvertently omitted your donation, please accept our Miriam Finn Sherman Mary K. Ryan 1967
apology and notify the Advancement Office at (617) Emilie Steele Ed.D Schnee Architects Inc.
254-1510. We are truly grateful for your continued support. Joan Cloherty Sullivan 1981 Sally Sidhom & Rafek Hanna
Yvonne Sabean Topping 1968 Alison Socha 1995
Wells Fargo Bank
& Richard Topping Rachel & James Wright
Stuart Williams

Founders Boston College Maroon & Navy Pride Phoenix Rising
Catholic Schools Foundation, Inc. Boston Educational Development Carolina Alarco Filippa Marullo Anzalone 1971
Foundation, Inc. Dorothy Harris Bagley 1957* Rosemarie Pitzi Arena 1956
Investors Paula & Steven Forrest Bay State Federal Savings Gayle Dechayne Bernstein 1967
Paula Bannister Louise Ruppert Grobl 1951 Robin & Steven Beaudette, M.D.
Joseph Corcoran Charitable Foundation Charlotte Blundo
John Fish & David Grobl Frances & Robert Birmingham Kathy & Thomas Bockhorst
Rourke Foundation Cynthia & George Lyman III Jane & James Blake Thomas Bray
Sarah & David McElroy Laura & Kevin Brady Lori & Milton Britton
Benefactors Mary L. Murphy, CSJ 1964 Catholic Community Fund Madilyn Hickey Caggiano 1964*
Colleen & John Boselli Kathleen O’Connell Mary Clifford Eileen Murphy Carlson 1965
Jack Connors Mary Goode Crawford 1964 Arthur Cassidy
Julie O’Toole & Edward J. Hoff Pia Ferri Della Piana 1973 Carolyn & Mark Castel
Robert O’Neill Mary Coyle Donnelly 1961 Rosemary Cullinane Coleman 1967
CSJ Society Sandra & Wayne Sparrow OL 1972 Ellen Fagan 1968 Mildred Iantosca Costa 1953
Anonymous Saint Patrick HS 1949 Staples Foundation Laurie Nowiszewski Fearing 1989 Denise DeMartini-Griffin
Better Way Foundation Marie Gilarde 1961
Congregation of the Sisters of Leadership Circle Mary Eileen & John Hanna & Scott Griffin
AISSC Marilyn Matthews Hausammann 1969 Lydia & Andrew Devlin
St. Joseph of Boston Geeta Bhide-Aiyer James Kenefick Sheila DiPalma
Alicia Cooney & Stephen Quigley Robin & Matthew King Marie Doherty 1952
Mary Lou & James Dowd & Kamesh Aiyer Lori & Leonard Lapenta Barbara Gilligan Donovan 1961
GW Holdings, LLC Patricia Balukonis Brett 1966 Marie & Joseph Lennon Brian Faherty
Hunt Street Fund, Inc. Eileen & David Brooks Kristy Malm 1998 Fidelity Foundation
Rena & Colm Prendergast Frances Savoia Brown 1975 Peter Martin Griffin-Carty Communications
Laurie & Jay Roche Michael Callnan
Rockland Trust - Peoples Federal Ann Marie Carr-Reardon Wayne Sparrow (Our Lady’s ’72) and his family enjoying the festivities at the Holiday Skating
Kathleen Walsh Cooney 1965 Party at Warrior Arena on December 30, 2016, along with Tom and Nancy Nunan.
Foundation, Inc. Judith Costello, CSJ 1956
Lisa & Sebastian DiFelice
Head of School Circle Mary Anne Doyle, CSJ 1960
Boston Schools Fund Elizabeth Murphy Erickson 1968
Gerard F. Doherty Magali Escalante
Melissa & Patrick Hegarty
Barbara Jordan & Anthony Salvucci
Steven Farrell TC 1990
Holmen-McKenna 1952 Donna Foley Farrelly 1968
Carmella Kletjian Mary Ellen Fulton
Elizabeth Anne Mahoney 1959 Trisha Griffin-Carty
Dorene & Myles McDonough Helen Nolan Hoffberger 1982
Anges Burns Hughes 1948
Partners in Ministry Carole Hughes 1978
Anonymous Margaret Hughes
Allston-Brighton Community Fund Laura Eichenlaub Kelly 1975
Analog Devices Margaret Kilduff RSCJ
Judith Guilfoyle Beatrice 1960* Kiwanis Club of Allston-Brighton
Adam Krueckeberg

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Members of the cast of the spring musical, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Madelyn Copp Dargan OL 1972 Marihelen Hill 1967
marvel at the “magic foot” of a particulary quirky character. Pictured above are (back row, Rosemarie & Edward Davidson Frances Hogan 1963
left to right) Carly Sacco ’19, Yilin Lu ’17, Valerie Gao ’19, Michael Chmura ’18, Joadly Amie & Paul Dawson Kristine Jacobs Hollander 1992
Duplan ’17, Doris Xue ’17, Hermoine Zhang ’17, (front row) Alexandra Christie ’19, and Meg & Paul Deering OL 1972 Julie & Thomas Honan
Anthony Khoory ’19. Catherine Rosicky Devlin 1954* IBM Corporation Matching
Elinor Devlin Grants Program
Carol Conroy Doherty 1951 Duane Jones OL 1972
Regina VanDalinda Doucette 1967 Maria Faria Joyce 1969
Caitlin Erwin 2006 Mary Bryan Kelleher 1954
R. John Feely, Jr. D.M.D. Margaret Mulvey Kelly 1985
Marian Ryan Foley 1972
Margaret Binda-Foley & Michael Foley & Christopher Kelly
Lila Hibbard Foye 1959 Collette Allitto Knightly 1980
Virginia Frisoli 2000 Margaret Coghlan Lake 1958
Ellen Camer Garaffo 1967 Liz Mullan LaTerz 1979
Eileen & Christopher Gardner Lori & Paul Lotti
Pegeen & Stephen Gargano Virginia Bird Luongo 1967
Sharon & Michael Garry Louise Macchia, DC 1950*
Danielle Petrucci Gay 1998 Doreen Del Grosso Mangini OL 1973
Helen Lavoie Manning 1964

Doreen & Charlie Gulledge Patricia Doherty Andaloro 1962* At this past year’s annual Multicultural Day Celebration, fifteen countries and cultures were
Ellen Gunning 1971 Kathleen Casey Aponick 1959 presented school-wide by students in order to recognize and honor our diversity and unity.
Michele Keough & Philip Cooper Bank of America Above, the student presenters hold their respective flags in an assemby before the entire
Amanda Parish Kirchner 2000 Leslie & Maurice Bastarache OL 1972 community.
Jessica Beharry 2012
& Steven Kirchner Kathleen Benson 1962 Elizabeth Germano 1979 Dorothea Masuret, CSJ 1954
Frances Bergh Linso 1953 Elizabeth Drake Bernner 1964 Barbara Burke Gieskes 1958 Maureen McCarthy 1971
Maria & Thomas Lopez Ann Loftus Blazo 1951* Marilyn DeNapoli Gigliotti 1963 Katherine McCarthy-Reis 1967
Charina Donisi Lynn 1967 Eileen Donovan Bourgeault 1967 Barbara Hannem Gillis 1952* Kathleen O’Brien McCormick 1950
Deborah Lyons 1980 Maureen Judge Branca 1967 Ann Marie Grady, CSJ 1957 Nancy & Kelley McCormick
Marsh & McLennan Companies Maureen Dever Brecken 1979 Mary Rita Grady, CSJ 1955 Ingrid McDonough
Carolyn & Cathal McMullan Mary Breen 1977 Irene Vaughn Green 1962 Cathy Coleman McKenna 1967
Christine & James McNulty Mr. & Mrs. Judd Brotman Mary McCarty Griffin 1951 Kathleen Brennan McMenimen 1962
Kathleen & Brian Mears Anne Walsh Buck 1958 Dale Bearfield Gudejko OL 1973 Kristin McNelis 2007
Judith Murray 1970 Margaret Carlan 1954 Carol McDermott Guebert 1951 Nancy McGaffigan McNitt 1958
Karyn Swaun Nee & Coleman Nee Anne O'Keefe Carney 1962 Barbara Ford Guerard 1948 Patricia Meade Meahl 1970
Tot Nguyen 1982 and Paul Ho Shirley Carr 1964 Jane McCone Guthrie 1962 Marian Sammartino Miskell 1965
Mary & Thomas Nolan Mario Cedrone OL 1973 Pamela Pandolfo Halpern 1967 Carolyn Sammartino Moran 1963*
Ann O’Dea Felix Cincotta, CPA OL 1972 Patricia Bauer Hanehan 1968 Elaine Moriarty 1964
Linda Galvin O’Keefe 1962 Margaret Ciocca OL 1972 Kristen Harrington 1988 Catherine Mozzicato, CSJ 1958
Firoza & Farhad Panthaki Fr. Francis Cloherty Margaret Grant Hartmann 1954 Mary & John Murphy, Jr.
Michelle & William Pappas Robert Clough
Kinda Romanos Dolores Santoro Coffey 1946
Tracy Jane McAuliffe Schilling 1975 Donna Napoli Connell 1968*
Mary Townsend Squire 1951 Mary Conway 1978
Christina & James Stanislaski Rita Cornelio 1967
Genevieve Younie Sullivan 1960 Sandra Burke Cortese 1962
Anite Sammartino Tekle 1967 Jean Sullivan Crawford 1956
Kristin & Timothy Wech Barbara & Robert Creamer
Ann Lawless Croak OL 1973
Patrons Maureen McDevitt Curtin 1960
Stacey Agretelis 1981 Paula & Matthew Daly
Roseann Amico, CSJ 1957

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Mary Nelson 1967 Peter Sullivan OL 1973 Annie McElroy ’19 (left) and Colleen Dooling ’20 (center) race to complete the obstacle course
New York Life Insurance Stephanie & Stephen Sutliff at the spring Pep Rally while Mr. Faherty, dressed as the Phoenix, and other members of their
Margery Pyne Nichols 1958 Margaret Kelliher Sweeney 1964 classes cheer them on.
Colleen O’Connor Nolan 1979 Gayle Humberstone Swift 1967
William Noonan Anne Camille Maher Talley OL 1972 Laurie Bradley 1983 Eleanor Deady, CSJ 1957
Mary Norton 1949 Leonilda Romano Tamburello 1979 Hannah Burke 2017 Catherine Dello Russo 2010
Alice Fleming O’Brien 1957 Mary McColgan Taylor 1970 Susan & John Burke Jacqueline Connell Dello Russo 1973
Virginia O’Connell, CSJ 1947 Dorothy Andrews Tekula 1967 Sally Scanlon Buttinger 1958 Alice Walsh Desaulniers 1960
Jamie O’Leary Rebecca & Christopher Thompson Natalie & Francis Byrne Denise DeSimone OL 1973
Carolyn O’Neil Ann Logan Urosevich 1964 Susan Campers 2008 Joseph Desmond OL 1974
Thomas O’Neill Anne O’Malley Valeri 1983 Rosemarie Capogreco 2012 Barbara DiCocco 1962
Eileen Noyes Osman 1967 Anne Brennan Vesperi 1958* Barbara Case Carberry 1956 Lea Toto Dmytryck 1954
Maura Sullivan Packham 1986 Frances Vitagliano 1964 Virginia Bishop Carroll 1957 Jamie Doherty
Lorraine Langone Passacantilli 1967 M. Veronica Weidman 1955 Elizabeth Cawley, CSJ 1953 Anne Tierney Dolan 1957
Frances Kmiotek Piasecki 1967 Kathleen Chane Linda Donalds OL 1973
Joan Kilday Puleo 1963 Friends Janet Childs OL 1975 Margaret Galvin Donohoe 1967
Mary Mecagni Quinton 1947 Carmela Abbruzzese, CSJ 1961 Gianna Cilio 1988 Donna Shannon Doyle 1967
Raytheon Company Blesssing Ajaero 2013 Citizens Charitable Foundation Elaine Norton Doyle 1979
Jane Keefe Rinck 1952 Concetta Filippone Alduino 1954 Michelle Clancy 1993 James Ehwa OL 1975
Jane & Michael Rizzo, Jr. OL 1972 Stacie Tremonte Allen 1993 Mark Connaughton OL 1975 Eleanor Ericson OL 1973
Kimberly Garnett Ryan 1987 Kerilyn Amedio 2008 Carol Bonner Connell 1952 Frederick Faherty
Barbara Scanlon, CSJ 1952 Susan Antonellis OL 1973 Kristen Manning Connolly 1992 Eileen Farrell 1957
Mary Scanlon, CSJ 1950 Allison Baker 2012 Ellen O’Halloran Conway 1967 Andrea Feeley OL 1973
Mr. & Mrs. John Schmid Brenda Loan Baker 1987 Mary Conway OL 1975 Mary Vodoklys Finn 1965
Kathleen Frackleton Scribner 1970 Kaitlyn Barry 2012 Judith Corcoran OL 1973 Paula Finn, CSJ 1954
Barbara Montgomery Seager 1977 Patricia Donohue Barry 1961* Domenica Giubilo Coughlin 1974 Jacqueline Hayes Fiorentino 1956
John Shea Kaitlyn Bastarache 2012 Joseph Coughlin 2013 Theresa Cummings Fitzgerald 1993
Lillian & Ronald Sitcawich Dorothy Dowling Beatson 1948 Mary Meissner Covington 1971 Breda Ruiz FitzGerald 1955
Jamie Redmond Smith 2000 Lynnette Best 1997 Anna Matveychuk Culmone 2008 Natalie FitzPatrick 2016
Catherine Spencer Nicole Biondo 2012 Nancy Travers Cunningham 1956 Joyce Murphy Flaherty 1967
Margaret O’Keefe Stukenborg 1963 Chuck Blackington OL 1973 Pauline Curley, CSJ 1952 Bonita & Edward Flanagan
Gary Sullivan OL 1975 Maureen Gibbs Boggie 1977 Anne D’Arcy, CSJ 1952 Antonetta Pirozzi Fopiano 1987
Mary Roche Sullivan 1950 Julie Bracken OL 1973 Anna Daher 2016 Joanne Franchi OL 1973
Maria Mastrocola Damiano 1972 Susan & Kevin Frary
All members of the senior class spent their fourth quarter serving at various schools, Caroline Davidson 2013 Kathleen Fraser 1967
shelters, and care facilities as part of the Senior Service Program. Pictured above, Armani Jessica Davidson 2013 Carol Barr Freedman 1961
Monteiro ’17 is surrounded by students at the SJPII School, where she served in May. Pamela Dawson 1970 Devin Galante 2012

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Members of the Class of 2007 from Trinity Catholic High School gathered for their 10 Dolores Diorio Mullin 1952 Louise Hogan Smith 1972
Year Reunion in June, reconnecting in the Learning Commons at SJP. Mr. and Mrs. John Murphy, Sr. Sarah Smith 2015
Sarah Murphy 2016 Allison Snow 1995
Mary Galia TC 2007 William Kent Tracy Noncent TC 2007 Stephanie Snow 1990
Rita Messina Garufi 1957 Claire Savage Keon 1958 Helen Noonan, CSJ 1951 Jill Snyder 1991
Valerie Geary Nancy Komow OL 1973 Jane Novak OL 1973 Mr. and Mrs. Paul Snyder
Monica Smith Gelinas 1972 Lawrence LaCasse OL 1973 Kathleen O’Brien 1993 Carol Stanton OL 1975
Nicole Gemba 2012 Rita Famiglietti Lash 1964 Mary & Colm O’Brien Patricia Steen 1956
Valerie Gemba 2012 Marguerite Doherty LeBlanc 1955 Rosemary Sullivan O’Brien 1964 Julia Irwin Stilling 2008
Sally Costello Genevich 1965 Mary Jane O’Connor Lee 1949 Ann Fox O’Donnell 1957 Donna Sumner OL 1973
Nancy & Alan Gentile OL 1972 Christina Leonard TC 2007 Catherine Duffy O’Halloran 1952 Linda Surette, OP 1963
Kathleen Geoghegan-Barek 1980 Cynthia Gentile Leone OL 1974 Joseph Olivo OL 1974 Mary Forry Tanner 1950
Mark Gilcreast OL 1974 Patricia Maglio Leone 1962 Lisa Osborne Lisa Taranto
Thomas Giovangelo OL 1974 Carolyn Cronin Liddell 1962 Brent Otto, SJ John Terry OL 1972
Mary Louise Howe Gleason 1961 Emilia Lopez-Fleming Mary Vozzella Palladino 1967 Michael Terry OL 1974
Karyn Tennyson Grygiel Thomas Loughlin OL 1972 Josephine Pandolfo 1971 Jennifer Miller Thurston 1981
Janice Luongo OL 1973 MaryAnn Donovan Pineo 1963 Anne Downey Tierney 1947
& Kevin Grygiel Annellen Valle Lydon 1981 Janice McBride Power 1947 Sheila Sullivan Tobio 1967
Christine Walsh Hache OL 1974 James Lydon NC 1975 Hannah Powers 2013 Thomas Totten OL 1964
Lorraine Haley 1985 Caitlin Campers Lynch 2008 Brenda Ryan Quaranto OL 1972 Deborah Bibbo Toyias OL 1972
Mary Livingston Hamilton 1972 Pat & Thomas Lyons Rosemarie Sliney Quinn 1953 Edward Tramontozzi OL 1975
Gregory Harmer Ann Purcell MacDonald 1948 Mary Russell Riley 1967 Nicole Treddin TC 2007
Diane DiCicco Hartin OL 1974 Joan Benson MacDonnell 1957 Finora Rodriques 2012 Linda Russo Trinh 1972
Ingrid Hernandez 2012 Leslie & Paul Mahoney, Jr. Donna Rogers Deborah Valente-Gildea OL 1975
Helene Higgins, CSJ 1965 Maria Manganaro 2012 Victoria Rozzi 2012 Debra Mann Vennes 1968
Evelyn Burke Hines 1952 Marie Mayer 1960 Mary Iafrate Sacco 1967 Francis Vincent OL 1963
Jacqueline Hogan TC 2007 William Mayer Donna Jameson Sauer 1965 Lynne Vozzella
Mary Holland 1970 Mary Anne Flaherty McDonald 1977 Jennifer O’Malley Schiebel 1988 Carol Wallace OL 1975
Mary Ellen DiGregorio Honan 1967 Christine Webb McDonough TC 2007 Geraldine & Frederick Schmitt Donald Wallace OL 1972
Mary White Horkan 1957 Kathleen Boyle McGonigle 1992 Johanna Skendarian Shaghalian 1957 Barbara Healy Walsh 1947
Donna Zuccala Hubacheck 1967 Maureen McGrath OL 1973 Claire Shanley 1962 Donna Walsh OL 1975
Mary Keelan Hubbard 1952 Catherine McKillop 1987 Dorothy Raeke Shea 1975 Mr. & Mrs. Michael Walsh
Nancy Bostrom Hurley 1964 Doris Skinnion McSharry 1950 Julee Sheehan 2006 Mary-Ellen Jameson Welch 1970
Lorraine McQuiggan Janus 1960 Susan Mulcahy Melanson OL 1973 Joan Collins Silvio 1971 Julia Russolillo Wertz 1974
Patricia Ryan Kanelos 1979 Joan Hamilton Minnelli 1956 Margaret Friel Sittig 1963 Joanne Devine Whelan 1981
Sandra Marchioni Keefe OL 1974 Patricia Miskella OL 1973 Nancy Slater 1974 *donated to The Mount Fund
Liana Kefalis TC 2007 Samantha Moccio 2012
Thomas Kefalis TC 2007 Maureen Farrell Moran 1957 GIVING LEVELS
Miriam Cohane Kelleher 1956 Jean Cowie Moroso OL 1974
Mary Leet Kellerman 1964 Cathleen Canney Morrison 1986 Founders $100,000+
Kathleen Hartigan Kelley 1970 Diane Morrissette OL 1973 Investors $50,000 - $99,999
Robert Kelly OL 1975 Molly Mullaly 2012 Benefactors $25,000 - $49,999
Denise Kelly, CSJ 1959 CSJ Society $10,000 - $24,999
Head of School Circle $5,000 - $9,999
Partners in Ministry $2,500 - $4,999
Leadership Circle $1,000 - $2,499
Maroon & Navy Pride $500 - $999
Phoenix Rising $250 - $499
$100 - $249
Patrons up to $99
Friends

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Scholarships One of the most significant ways you can support
& Restricted Gifts Saint Joseph Prep is through a bequest or other type of
planned gift. This type of gift is easy to make, may
These scholarships have a powerful impact on the future of meet your individual financial goals, and will support
Saint Joseph Prep, ensuring that a CSJ sponsored education will the future of Saint Joseph Prep. A charitable bequest
continue to be offered to our families for generations to come. through your will is one of the most powerful ways of
having a lasting impact at Saint Joseph Prep. Simply
Paula E. Bannister Scholarship name Saint Joseph Prep as a beneficiary in your will or
Frances Gallitano Brown Memorial Scholarship retirement plan. You can choose to leave physical
Marjorie Mullan Castano MSJA ’81 Memorial Scholarship property, a specific sum of money, or a percentage of
Ann E. Clark Foundation Scholarship your estate. Planned giving provides an excellent
Peggy Hamilton MSJA ’32 Memorial Scholarship opportunity for you to leave a legacy of your own. As a
Joanne Jepsen MSJA ’77 Memorial Scholarship supporter of Saint Joseph Prep’s mission, we would be
Maura Mellen MSJA ’69 Memorial Scholarship very pleased to work with you to make arrangements
Robert & Ruth Sanderson Kingsbury MSJA ’53 Scholarship that best meet your needs.
Elizabeth Ahern Martin Memorial Scholarship
Joseph R. O’Malley, Jr. Memorial Scholarship A charitable gift is a wonderful way to recognize
Sisters of St. Joseph of Boston Diversity Scholarship someone who made a difference in your life. You
The Yawkey Foundations Scholarship truly will leave a legacy for the future by supporting
Saint Joseph Prep through a will or estate. As we
Class of 1967 celebrate a new school year and look to build for our
50th Reunion Gift future, your generosity would play a major role in the
development and growth of our school for years to
Gail Dechayne Bernstein Virginia Bird Luongo come.
Eileen Donovan Bourgeault Charina Donisi Lynn
Maureen Judge Branca Katherine McCarthy-Reis Everyone at Saint Joseph Prep appreciates your
Rosemary Cullinane Coleman Cathy Coleman McKenna support. We hope that you will consider a legacy of
Ellen O’Halloran Conway Mary Nelson your own.
Rita Cornelio Eileen Noyes Osman
Margaret Galvin Donohoe Mary Vozzella Palladino MEMBERS OF THE SAINT JOSEPH PLANNED GIVING SOCIETY
Regina VanDalinda Doucette Lorraine Langone Passacantilli
Donna Shannon Doyle Frances Kmiotek Piasecki Elizabeth Anne Mahoney, MSJA Class of 1959
Joyce Murphy Flaherty Mary Russell Riley
Kathleen Fraser Mary Ryan Judith Murray, MSJA Class of 1962
Ellen Camer Garaffo Mary Iafrate Sacco
Pamela Pandolfo Halpern Gayle Humberstone Swift Please let us know if you have decided to make a
Marihelen Hill Anita Sammartino Tekle life-giving planned gift by calling the Advancement
Mary Ellen DiGregorio Honan Dorothy Andews Tekula Office at (617) 254-1510.
Donna Zuccala Hubacheck Sheila Sullivan Tobio

Members of the Class of 1967 from Mount Saint Joseph Academy celebrated their
Reunion in style at SJP in May. Their collective Class Gift will support our scholarships.

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Class Remembrance
Scholarship

Reunion Gifts from Our Lady’s and Newton Catholic
graduates 1972 through 1975

P. Maurice Bastarache 1972 Robert Kelly 1975 Mr. Nunan received a donation from Rockland Trust Foundation representatives
Felix Cincotta, CPA 1972 Cynthia Gentile Leone 1974 Kathy Pryor and Jim Gavin of the Brighton Branch. Their generous annual
Margaret Ciocca 1972 Janice Luongo 1973 offering provides scholarship and financial aid to deserving students at SJP.
Mary Conway 1975 Doreen Del Grosso Mangini 1972
Anne Lawless Croak 1973 Susan Mulcahy Melanson 1973 Foundations
Madelyn Copp Dargan 1972 Patricia Miskella 1973 & Matching Gifts
Paul Deering 1972 Jean Cowie Moroso 974
Denise DeSimone 1973 Susan DiMarzio Nashawaty 1972 Analog Devices
Linda Donalds 1973 Michael Rizzo, Jr. 1972 Bank of America
Eleanor Ericson 1973 Wayne Sparrow 1972 Bay State Federal Savings Charitable Foundation
Joanne Franchi 1973 Carol Stanton 1975 The Benevity Community Impact Fund
Alan Gentile 1973 Gary Sullivan 1975 Better Way Foundation
Mark Gilcreast 974 Peter Sullivan 1973 Boston College Allston-Brighton Community Fund
Dale Bearfield Gudejko 1973 Anne Camille Maher Talley 1972 Boston Educational Development Foundation, Inc.
Christine Walsh Hache 1974 John Terry 1972 Boston Schools Fund
Diane DiCicco Hartin 1974 Edward Tramontozzi 1975 Catholic Community Fund
Duane Jones 1972 Donald Wallace 1972 Catholic Schools Foundation, Inc.
Sandra Marchioni Keefe 1974 Citizens Charitable Foundation
Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Boston
Graduates of Our Lady’s and Newton Catholic High Schools gathered in celebration and unity at Saint Fidelity Foundation
Joseph Prep during their Reunion in May. IBM Corporation Matching Grants Program
Kiwanis Club of Allston-Brighton
Marsh & McLennan Companies
NEPC, LLC
New York Life Insurance
Nomura America Foundation
Raytheon Company
Robison Family Foundation
Rockland Trust - Peoples Federal Foundation, Inc.
Rourke Foundation
Staples Foundation
State Street Foundation, Inc.
Wells Fargo Bank

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Memorial & Honorary Gifts

In memory of Kathleen Heitman In memory of her mother, Catherine Healy Brennan 1929
Roseann Amico, CSJ 1957 Kathleen Brennan McMenimen 1962
Allison Baker 2012
Jessica Beharry 2012 In memory of Sister Mary Corcoran, CSJ
Nicole Biondo 2012 Virginia Frisoli 2000
Maureen Gibbs Boggie 1977
Anne O’Keefe Carney 1962 In memory of Claire Doherty
Michelle Clancy 1993 Mary Clifford
Kristen Manning Connolly 1992
Ellen O’Halloran Conway 1967 In memory of his mother, Helen Rowan Doherty 1915
Judith Costello, CSJ 1956 Gerard Doherty
Catherine Dello Russo 2010
Lynne Connell Dello Russo 1973 In memory of Sister Blanche Dolan, CSJ
Anne Tierney Dolan 1957 Kathleen Chane
Caitlin Erwin 2006
Laurie Nowiszewski Fearing 1989 In memory of Diane Roselli Gale 1966
Devin Galante 2012 Thomas Bray
Kathleen Geoghegan-Barek 1980
Nicole Gemba 2012 In memory of Barry R. McDonough
Lorraine Haley 1985 Robert Clough
Ingrid Hernandez 2012 Elinor Devlin
Barbara Jordan Holmen-McKenna 1952 R. John Feely, Jr.
Mary Ellen DiGregorio Honan 1967 Mary Eileen & John Hanna
Mary Leet Kellerman 1964 Mr. & Mrs. William Kent
Liz Mullan LaTerz 1979 on behalf of Marjorie Mullan 1981 Mr. & Mrs. William Mayer
Annellen Valle Lydon 1981 Ingrid McDonough
Patricia McCarthy, CSJ 1964 Mr. & Mrs. William Noonan
Kathleen Boyle McGonigle 1992 Thomas Totten OL 1964
Cathy Coleman McKenna 1967
Kristin McNelis 2007 In memory of Catherine McNamara
Carolyn & Cyril O’Neil Mary Jane O’Connor Lee 1949
Maura Sullivan Packham 1986
Janice McBride Power 1947 In memory of Madeline Langone Sarno 1937
Kimberly Garnett Ryan 1987 Patricia Doherty Andaloro 1962
Mary Iafrate Sacco 1967
Johanna Skenderian Shaghalian 1957 In memory of Srs. Blaithin Sullivan, CSJ
Julia Irwin Stilling 2008 and Ursulita Toomey, CSJ
Jennifer Miller Thurston 1981 Mary Roche Sullivan 1950

In memory of Frances M. Sullivan 1967
Eileen Donovan Bourgeault 1967
Susan & John Burke
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Snyder
Lynne Vozzella
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Walsh

In memory of Joy Elizabeth Topping
Yvonne Sabean Topping 1968

In honor of Carolyn Sammartino Moran 1963
Marian Sammartino Miskell 1965

In honor of Sister Mary Murphy, CSJ 1964
Elizabeth Murphy Erickson 1968

MSJA Alumnae, CSJs, and former faculty and staff gathered Reunion weekend to In honor of Tom Nunan
Celebrate the Life of beloved former MSJA Faculty Member Kathleen Heitman, who Cynthia & George Lyman III
passed away last fall.

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PRHISOIENNGIX

On Thursday, June 1, the Class of 2017 participated in Facing page (top row, left to right): Yilin Lu; John-Michael Louis; Alexis
Commencement Exercises at Robsham Theatre on the Meissner; John Brooks; Joadly Duplan singing the National Anthem.
campus of Boston College. Massachusetts State Middle: The Class of 2017 celebrates on the Boston College campus.
Senator Linda Dorcena Forry, the Commencement Bottom: Senator Linda Dorcena Forry speaks passionately to the graduating
Speaker, in sharing her experience as a first generation class in the Robsham Theater.
Haitian-American and a product of Catholic
education, inspired the graduates to set lofty goals and
to follow their dreams. Congratulations to
Valedictorian Hayley Leger (pictured above, right),
Salutatorian Emily Taranto (above, left), Senior Award
winners, and all members of the Class of 2017!

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Senior Awards

The Faculty Award for Quiet The Head of School Award for Devoted
Leadership and Positive Attitude Scholarship and Authentic Spirituality

Dante Salvucci Hannah Burke

For Advancing Tradition The Peter & Carolyn Lynch Award for
through Faith and Service Creativity and Ingenuity in STEAM

Rebekah Forrest Cali Lapenta

For Embracing Excellence The Phoenix Spirit Award for
through Courage and Compassion School Pride in All Endeavors

Joadly Duplan Phillipe Legagneur

For Modeling Integrity through The Sisters of St. Joseph Award for
Character and Virtue Promoting Unity and Forming Community

Mary Forbes Sharon King

For Modeling Integrity through The Yawkey Foundations Award for
Character and Virtue Relentless Commitment to Learning

Theresa Sandbrook Ruolin Zhang

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