The Phoenix Magazine 2018

PHOENIX

MAGAZINE OF SAINT JOSEPH PREP

Speak Out.

Speak Clearly.

Speak Passionately.

IN THIS ISSUE... Dragon sculpture by Ziyuan (Sam) Wu ’18.
Sam is applying his many talents as an
4 CHAPEL SPEAKING: VOICES FOR OUR TIME Architecture major at Rensselaer
Polytechnic Institute.
Public speaking program builds confidence and community

5 VOICES OF AFFIRMATION

Students recognize their peers for community award

6 WHEN SILENCE SPEAKS

SJP stands up to violence in schools

7 SPEAKING OUT AGAINST HUMAN TRAFFICKING

The Sisters of St. Joseph inspire dedication to a cause

8 DEVELOPING A WRITER’S VOICE

A look at SJP’s unique writing curriculum

9 TAKING THE NEXT STEP

Highlights from the Class of 2018’s road to college

10 EXPLORING CIVICS & COMMERCE

Students tackle civic responsibility and business challenges

11 WHERE DO WE COME FROM?

Annual Multicultural Day celebrates diversity

12 GIVING VOICE TO THE PHOENIX

Student-Athlete Leadership Council broadens its reach

13 A LEADER FOR ALL SEASONS

Student-Athlete of the Year stars in three sports

14 PICKING UP STEAM

SJP’s expansive offerings in science, technology, engineering, arts, and math

15 ROBOTICS MENTOR SETS GEARS IN MOTION

MSJA alum’s invaluable contribution to the Robotics team

16 EXPRESSIVE VOICES

STEAM Show asks questions of identity

18 GIVING VOICE TO THE VOICELESS

A tribute to Barbara Scanlon, CSJ

19 FINDING A HOME IN SERVICE

One alum’s commitment to solving Boston’s housing crisis

20 VOICES OF SUPPORT

SJP Gala exceeds expectations

22 WAYS TO GIVE TO SAINT JOSEPH PREP
23 CATCHING UP WITH JAMES DOWD: WHY I GIVE

The value of a modern Catholic education

24 ANNUAL REPORT OF GIFTS, 2017-2018
31 COMMENCEMENT 2018

Phoenix Magazine is the voice and vision
of Saint Joseph Prep
Thomas E. Nunan, Jr., Head of School
Robin King, Director of Advancement
Carol Woolston, Asst. Director of Advancement
Kevin Faherty, Communications Director
Damian Israel Shiner, Creative Director
Taya Latham, Communications Associate

© 2018 by Saint Joseph Prep

Greetings from Saint Joseph Prep!

As an alumna/us of Mount Saint Joseph Academy, Our Lady’s, Newton Catholic, Trinity
Catholic, or Saint Joseph Prep, as a past or current parent, grandparent, faculty/staff
member, or board member, as a Sister of St. Joseph, or as a friend and partner, you are part
of our family—a family that embraces the charism of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Boston:
that all may be one. Welcome you to our annual magazine!

Our theme, Voices, reflects not only the diversity and depth of the voices within our
school community, but also the powerful need—so obvious today—for voices to be shared
and heard. We capture the many ways our scholars discover their passions and develop their
perspectives. The articles featuring our student engineers and student athletes, along with
those highlighting our Chapel Speaking Program and our Curricular Programs, reveal the
remarkable range of opportunities to find one’s voice at Saint Joseph Prep. The centerpiece,
our breathtaking STEAM Showcase, is amazing proof of what our scholars can do!

This process of discovery involves discourse; this journey of development involves
discernment. Our young people learn that listening—really listening to the voice, the
person, and the experience of the other—is essential. This is seen in how our students
participated in the Youth in Government program and led our incredible Multicultural
Day. It is in the fabric of our School. From debates in History to discussions in English,
from hypotheses in Chemistry to strategies in Calculus, students come to understand the
importance of listening. And they soon appreciate the counter-cultural nature of this skill.

Our scholars, living the core values of the Sisters of St. Joseph, also speak up and speak
out. As evidenced by how our community stood up against horrific violence in our schools
and against human trafficking in our state, students at Saint Joseph Prep raise their voices
to promote justice and peace. These young people are joining the inspiring legacy of the
alumni who have gone before them, alumni like Sister Barbara Scanlon and Steve Farrell
who have devoted their lives to serving the oppressed, marginalized, and vulnerable. We
are all part of a storied educational tradition, a history of schools that have formed its
graduates to give voice to the voiceless.

Please continue that tradition. Our students need you. And our world needs them.
Make a gift to Saint Joseph Prep; lend your voice to the chorus of voices ringing out in our
Annual Report. Follow the gracious and generous example of folks like Jim Dowd. Make
your voice heard.

Know that you are in the thoughts and prayers of our SJP Family. Please keep us in
yours. Take care and God bless. Go Phoenix!

Tom Nunan, Jr.
Head of School

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SCPHEAAPKEILNG

peak up! How many times do we say it, often to our “I do know the one thing we have to stop it. Love.
children…and particularly as we age? Speak up! This is something I believe people have forgotten.
Love is the most powerful tool we have in our hands.
What do we mean? Speak out. Speak clearly. Speak wisely.
Speak passionately. All that—and more. Find your voice. Share Each and every one of us has it right now…
your voice. Be heard. Step up. Make a difference. and at all times.”

At Saint Joseph Prep, students speak up. Young people are Kira Fernandes ’19, on the many challenges we face in our country,
invited and encouraged to find their voices; actually, they are
required to share their voices! Through the Chapel Speaking particularly around intolerance, hatred, and violence, and on how we have a solution.
Program, whereby each student delivers a speech to her/his
grade level each year, students learn to write, to edit, and to “My brother and I are very different, in all kinds
present their perspectives on a whole host of topics. From a of ways, and we still manage to stay close. Think of
person who has shaped their life to an experience that has
molded their character, from challenging summer jobs to those in your life who are different than you.
memorable family vacations, from current events to favorite If my brother and I can get along, so can you!”
activities, students reflect on what is meaningful to them.
Sam Wright ’20, on his unique relationship with his younger brother, a
The quality of the speeches is matched only by the
diversity of our students. As Mr. Nunan often remarks, relationship enhanced and enriched by their diverse talents and disparate interests.
“Chapel is the best part of my day!” It is a privilege for
everyone in Chapel to be invited into this sharing, to get a “I hope you see people as individuals; I hope you
glimpse—even a three-minute glimpse—into the rich, become more compassionate in your everyday life;
complex, and varied experiences of such exceptional young I hope you understand the different experiences that
people. To watch as students find their voices, to listen as make up America; I hope you remember that each
scholars share their voices—this is one of the great privileges of
being at SJP. And what voices they have. person in the world is loved by someone.”

Emmanuella Rene ’19, on how her views of DACA and immigration have

been impacted by her close relationship to a family member.

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“Before you criticize someone for the way she looks, VOICES OF
for what kind of haircut he has, for how smart she is, AFFIRMATION
or for how much he weighs, please think about how
your comment is going to affect that person. None of us You are braver than you believe,
knows each other’s situations or what is going on in stronger than you seem, and smarter
each other’s lives. So please think before you speak.” than you think. –A.A. Milne.

Yrace Tiglianidis ’20, on the horrific and tragic effects of bullying in school, It started as a playful memory device. It became a coveted
community award.
and on challenging others to be their very best selves in all of their relationships.
As Mr. Nunan was pondering a theme for the year, he
“Remember that you do not need found himself reflecting on the power of positivity, on the
to change yourself into someone you’re not. importance of a positive outlook and the impact of a positive
attitude. In thinking back on his over three decades of
And remember that you are not alone.” experience in schools, he noticed that positivity makes a huge
difference—with students and teachers, with parents and
Jack O’Dea ’19, on the advice he would give his 8th grade self, particularly guardians—in facing adversity and in achieving success.

on working hard in school, overcoming adversity in life, staying open and positive He also sensed that the need for an open mind—for a
through it all, and on what is most important in the end. welcoming heart—was vital. This brought him back to the
CSJ charism—that all may be one—for this spirit of openness
“The Pledge of Allegiance proclaims that the is ultimately what can bring people together in our broken
United States is indivisible with liberty and justice world. Finally, he realized that some level of holiness and
prayerfulness, some awareness of and cooperation with the
for all. If you turn on the news, you are able grace of God in our lives, is essential.
to see that this is not yet true. America must
And for those of you keeping track, there you have it:
begin to practice what it preaches.” Positivity, Openness, One-ness, and Holiness. P-O-O-H.

Shanice St. Fleur ’19, on the origin and legacy of the Pledge of Allegiance, Over Labor Day weekend, three Pooh Bears were
purchased. At the opening All-School Gathering, the theme
and on the constant challenge these words provide to us. for the year was revealed. And immediately following, the
appeal for “nominations” of those in the Saint Joseph Prep
“Have you hugged your family? Have you said ‘I love community who embodied and embraced these four values
you’ recently? Have you told your friends you’re lucky to was issued. Who could have imagined the rest?
have them? Have you gone a day without complaining
The nominations came…and kept coming. They came
or judging? Have you forgiven and forgotten?” when solicited and out-of-the-blue; they came late at night
and even over the weekend. What an inspiring testament to
Anthony Nguyen ’18, on a fire in the apartment next-door to him that still our SJP Family that so many wanted to sing the praises of
their sisters and brothers, coaches and teachers!
haunts him, and questions we might ask ourselves when tragedy almost strikes.
Each Monday morning, Mr. Nunan read three of the
nominations he had received the previous week. In all, 87
members of our community were recognized for POOH,
each one coming forward to thunderous applause in Phoenix
Hall, receiving his/her stuffed POOH not from Mr. Nunan
but from one of the previous week’s honorees. From start to
finish, our scholars made this happen.

Special kudos to the most generous among us, to those
young women and men who continuously extolled the virtues
of others by submitting numerous nominations: Alexandra
Antonyraj ’21, Diane Camilo-Caceres ’19, Caroline
Cincotta ’21, Emily Kenny ’21, Anthony Khoory ’19, and
Mark McCormick ’20. Rather than put themselves in the
spotlight, these scholars choose to shine the light on those
around them—and what a wonderful light it was!

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Cold wind. Small candles. Bright signs. The occasional honk of room for anything else, especially anything as large, unwieldy,
and intimidating as an incendiary national debate.
passing support. A community standing together. Classmates,
teammates, faculty, staff, and Sisters of St. Joseph. And silence. But SJP students are not content with complacency, and
Seventeen minutes of silence. those 17 minutes of silence in March became a megaphone for
their emerging, passionate voices.
This was the scene on the sidewalk and lawn outside Saint
Joseph Prep on March 26, 2018. Those 17 minutes, one for McKenzie Jennette ’18 left little doubt that she had found
each victim of the shooting at Stoneman Douglas High School her voice. “It is heartbreaking that we as students have to ask for
in Parkland, FL, offered an opportunity for reflection, for safety in a school environment. We should be thinking about
prayer, for grief and hope. grades, not worrying whether our lives may be taken from us at
any given moment. I am proud that we as a school could be
This profound morning, one unlike any other at the School, unified and come together to support our brothers and sisters
made an impression on the entire SJP community. The power of who have been impacted by gun violence. I am tired of seeing
silence and what it stood for was felt by all and will not be mass shootings like in Las Vegas or in schools like Sandy Hook
forgotten. But it didn’t end with silence, just as the National and Stoneman Douglas. I am tired of seeing family members
Walkout on March 14 wasn’t the end of the road for the Parkland and friends lose loved ones to gun violence in my
students and their inspirational efforts to engage young people neighborhood. I refuse to be quiet.”
from all corners of the country to take a stand against gun
violence, to vote, and to be active members of our democracy. Daniel Lotti ’19 shared McKenzie’s need to act. “Ultimately
everyone has to believe they can make an effort and help the cause
Complacency is a powerful thing. Complacency is an easy and stand against injustice. We all have to do our part.”
thing. And for high school students juggling AP classes, theater
rehearsals, hockey practices, friendships, and family When young people speak up and demonstrate courage,
obligations—not to mention looking ahead to college compassion, and conviction, we must listen.
applications and summer jobs—there can seem to be little

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SPEAKING OUT AGAINST HUMAN TRAFFICKING

Other Saint Joseph Prep identify hotel rooms across the

students found their voices this country; delivering bars of soap

year when confronted with labeled with the National

another national issue of tragic Human Trafficking Hotline

proportions, one that receives far contact information to hotels;

less attention from the general and holding demonstrations,

public than it deserves. public vigils, and symposiums.

40.3 million people, mostly Members of the Action Committee (L to R): Maria DiFelice ’20, Beranda This year, Saint Joseph Prep
Marseille ’18, Anthony Khoory ’19, McKenzie Jennette ’18, Sr. Marilyn
women and children, are victims McGoldrick, Lubens Benjamin ’19, Sarah Forrest ’19, and Lily Fabrizio ’18. hosted a conference alongside
of human trafficking globally. the Sisters, giving our students
This modern-day form of slavery a first-hand look not only at the

happens in New England, in Boston, and in the very extent of trafficking in the United States and

neighborhoods we think we know well. The United Massachusetts, but also at the work that can and must be

States experienced a 13% increase in cases of human done to help fight trafficking.

trafficking in 2017. As staggering as those numbers are, For one student in particular, her experiences

they are likely lower than reality due to underreporting working with the Sisters this year proved to be

and the underground nature of trafficking. life-changing. “It’s important to recognize the extent of

The Sisters of St. Joseph have long carried the human trafficking and to understand it’s not just a

anti-trafficking banner in Boston. They have worked third-world problem. This could be happening right

tirelessly over decades to not only offer support and down the street,” said Beranda Marseille ’18. As she

resources for victims and survivors, but also to educate transitions out of the SJP sphere and into the larger

and raise awareness. Other initiatives include the world, Beranda aspires to become a victim’s advocate and

development of an app, TraffickCam, which builds a make a positive impact.

database of user photos that law enforcement can use to

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Not all voices are audible. Though Saint Joseph Prep’s Chapel Since 2013, SJP’s Writing Across the Curriculum program has
advanced students’ writing through a collaborative editing
Speaking program and engaging curricular pedagogy foster and process. From pre-writing exercises through post-submission
promote essential public speaking skills, cultivating students’ reflection, the structured and consistent process, implemented
writing ability has been a cornerstone of the SJP experience across academic disciplines, helps to foster the production of
since the School’s inception. excellent work, expanding students’ critical thinking and
problem-solving abilities. Mr. Tristan Macdonald, who has
Teaching scholars to find their voice and articulate their directed the program the past five years, notes, “The students’
thoughts with the pen (or, more typically, the keyboard) takes writing has noticeably benefited from reinforcement in multiple
many forms. From the Freshman Writing course to the Last subjects and I have been consistently impressed by the samples of
Lectures assignment for seniors, graduates from Saint Joseph student writing teachers in other departments have given me.”
Prep learn to appreciate the importance, the skill, and the joy of
effective written communication. As the complement to AP English Literature, AP English
Language & Composition provides the highest level of instruction
All 9th grade students take two English courses: one focused for writing at the high school level. Students are introduced to a
on literature and the other concentrated on the foundations of variety of nonfiction genres and writing styles, as well as different
writing. In this class, scholars hone their grammar, structure, and methods of argumentation, thereby developing skills in critical
syntax, becoming thoughtful and incisive writers. For Wilma thinking, textual analysis, research, debate, and the writing
Tec-May ’21, whose first language is Spanish, the class was process. Brendan Murphy ’19 took the course this past year and
especially important. “My experience this year in Freshman reported that, “AP Lang gave me a chance to improve and grow
Writing was great!” she shared. “I was a little behind my as a writer with a focus on forming and expressing arguments.
classmates, however Ms. Byun was patient with me, helped by The class not only allowed me to practice rhetoric on paper, but
providing extra packets for practice, and provided one-on-one also in discussions and presentations, which I will benefit from
support. I feel much more confident in my writing now.” during the college application process this upcoming year.”

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English Department Chair TAKING THE NEXT STEP
Cory Olcott discusses an
important work with a student Time is relative; it can move in slow motion and at the
in his AP Literature class. speed of light. As a student, in the moment, four years of
high school can at times feel interminable. Late nights
In what has become tradition at SJP, graduating seniors studying, long bus rides to road games, and the heartbreak
conclude their Theology 4 coursework by delivering a “Last of a dissolved relationship seem to never end. However, at
Lecture.” Randy Pausch, formerly a Computer Science Commencement, the question for graduates and families
professor at Carnegie Mellon, inspired students, faculty, and a most often is, “Where did the time go?”
global audience with his New York Times best-seller Last The Class of 2018 achieved much in their time at Saint
Lecture, written after Pausch was diagnosed with terminal Joseph Prep. As students, community members, and
cancer. Seniors are tasked with sharing important messages to through the myriad ways they were engaged in
their classmates as if this would be the last time they spoke. extracurricular activities, their impact was profound.
“Don’t work in life to prove people wrong,” shared Jahyi Unsurprisingly, these endeavors led to impressive college
Aubry ’18 in his speech. “Work hard to prove those who options where our recent graduates will continue to flourish,
believe in you right. Work so that they know their belief in you once again as freshmen.
was justified.” Here are some highlights from the Class of 2018:
Nailah Khoory ’18 was class valedictorian and will major
This steadfast commitment to developing strong in Economics at Bowdoin College.
organizational skills and personal writing styles prepares Kelli Aquino ’18, SJP’s salutatorian, will study Computer
students for future success in college and the real world. Science at Harvard University.
Whether penning the next great novel or just the next great Jacob Yang ’18 has enrolled at William & Mary where he
work email, SJP graduates receive the training and foundation plans to study English and Political Science.
to clearly and effectively articulate their thoughts on paper...or Michael Chmura ’18 has chosen Babson College where he
rather, the screen. will continue to thrive on stage.
Hannah Sansone ’18, a two-sport captain and CCL
All-Star, will major in Psychology at Holy Cross.
Fred Lu ’18 will pursue a degree in Mathematics and
Statistics from Boston University.
Kate Stanislaski ’18 was accepted to the Honors College at
the University of Maine.

Salutatorian Kelli Aquino (left), Head of School Tom Nunan, and valedictorian Nailah
Khoory (right) just moments before the 2018 Commencement Exercises began.

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OF CITIZENSHIP tudents at Saint Joseph Prep seize the opportunity to
become fully engaged in the life of the School
EXPLORING through their involvement in extracurricular activities.
CIVICS AND Although sports, drama, campus ministry, and robotics have
COMMERCE the highest levels of participation, with 25 clubs to choose
from, there’s something for everyone.
For scholars interested in exploring civics and business,
there are a number of opportunities for hands-on experience
to reinforce classroom learning, inspire a possible career path,
or just provide a great way to spend time with friends.
SJP’s Youth in Government chapter was founded several
years ago by Danny Donabedian ’14 and continues to flourish
today. This national program, sponsored by the YMCA, offers
students the chance to fill judicial, legislative, and cabinet
positions in a mock state government while working with other
schools throughout the region. Months of intense preparation
by Caragh Gentilucci ’20, Andrew Gonzalez ’20, Anthony
Khoory ’19, Sanaya Panthaki ’20, Ryan Ridolfo ’19,
Gabriella Rizzo ’20, and Gavin Sawyer ’19 culminated in a
three-day conference spent preparing and debating bills at the
Massachusetts State House and Omni Parker House in Boston
in March. Anthony also attended the Youth in Government
Conference on National Affairs (CONA) for a week in North
Carolina this July.
In May, three SJP students attended the Annual
Brighton District Court Law Day, a long-standing local
tradition that seeks to connect young people with the
legislative branch of our government. Andrea Moreno ’21
was joined by Anthony and Andrew as they interacted with
attorneys, judges, and other court officials. Andrea was
awarded first prize in a poster competition, singled out by
Judge David T. Donnelly for its unique incorporation of the
phrase “We the People,” earning her a $500 check from
Rockland Trust.
This year also marked the first iteration of the
Entrepreneurship Club. Leading the group as its moderator
is a new friend to Saint Joseph Prep, John Sortino. Mr.
Sortino was the founder and CEO of the Vermont Teddy Bear
Company, taking the company from production on his wife’s
sewing machine all the way to the New York Stock Exchange.
Students in the club brainstormed new business ventures,
researched product and service viability, and created marketing
plans. Although very successful in commerce, Mr. Sortino also
shared his keys to success in life as the Commencement
Speaker for the Class of 2018 this June!

Top: Andrew, Gabriella, Sanaya, and Ryan of the 2018 Youth in Government delegation.
Middle, Left: Anthony standing by the podium in the MA state house. Middle, Right:
Andrea poses with her award-winning poster. Bottom: Sortino speaks to the Class of 2018.
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OF DIVERSITY

wHeRe dO We cOMe FroM?
uestions of identity often revolve around questions of awards. The competition may be fierce, but students
family, ancestry, and origin. Who we are as individuals is recognize the intangible rewards that accompany learning
shaped by our parents, our grandparents, and the countries and about cultures and traditions different from their own.
cultures from which those earlier generations came. This
personal history can engender pride, confusion, curiosity, and Those rewards were recognized by Jessie Daher ’21,
more questions; understanding it, accepting it, and sharing it who was part of the Middle East team. “I enjoyed every step
with others can be a journey of self-discovery and of Multicultural Day, the room planning, making food, and
self-improvement. At Saint Joseph Prep, we celebrate our diverse organizing decorations. The teamwork and pride I felt in the
backgrounds, family histories, and cultural traditions every year. room when we were presenting was wonderful, and our
Multicultural Day 2018 earned the distinction of audiences were so respectful. It was a great experience.”
featuring the largest number of countries and cultures in the
event’s history. Sixteen groups of students, each captained by Anthony Nguyen ’18, a member of the Vietnam room,
a passionate leader, transformed classrooms into displays of echoed Jessie’s appreciation of the School’s interest in all the
cultural pride, exposing their classmates and teachers to cultures. “It was great to be able to share part of my identity.
traditional cuisine, games, music, and more. The whole school was so willing to learn and try new things,
At the end of the day, ballots were cast for Best Food, which made the day so special.”
Best Dressed, Best Presentation, and Best Overall, but
Multicultural Day at Saint Joseph Prep has never been about While asking and answering questions of identity can be
a challenge, sharing traditions and pride within a welcoming
community creates joy, builds connections, and strengthens
our students’ voices and ideas of self.

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OF INNOVATION

Since its inception, Saint Joseph Prep has been focused on Above: The first students earning Engineering Certificates with their mentors (left to right):
Nailah Khoory ’18, Ms. Nia Gipson, Mr. Colm Prendergast, Kelli Aquino ’18, Shannon Cullen
preparing students for success in college and career through the ’18, Destiny King ’18, and Ms. Amanda Parish Kirchner. Top Right: Students working in STEAM
School’s STEAM curriculum (Science, Technology, Engineering, II class. Background: SJP’s CNC Machine. Using a computer controlled router, the X-carve
Arts, and Mathematics). As a leader in this space, SJP has allows students to carves pieces of wood, plastic or metal from digital designs.
continued to expand learning opportunities for students through
new class offerings, investment in technology, and a commitment Last year also marked the first time AP Studio Art was offered
to helping students find their voice in a variety of ways. at SJP. Four graduating seniors from the Class of 2018 submitted
portfolios for review by the College Board. Rather than
“My goal with the STEAM curriculum,” shared department completing assigned projects to develop specific skills, students at
chair Ms. Nia Gipson, “is to complement the experience in more the AP level are responsible for creating art reflective of their
traditional classes by providing real-world opportunities for self-identity. Mr. Jeff Glozzy’s instruction is focused on facilitating
students. It’s also integrative so that knowledge from all classes can the process of expression rather than teaching the basics.
be used to solve problems.”
Mechatronics was another new course made available last
The 2017-18 academic year included several important year. “For me, Mechatronics is a fusion between mechanical and
developments for the STEAM program. In the STEAM I electrical engineering. It provides a foundation in how things
elective offered to 9th grade students, Computer-Aided Design move and how we power them,” explains Ms. Gipson. This
(CAD) was included for the first time, while Graphic Design important addition further supports the School’s goal to use
and Studio Art were expanded from semester-long to full-year technology as a tool for both expression and problem-solving.
courses. This current year, Graphic Design is offered as an upper
level elective, as well.

As sophomores, all students take STEAM II, a full-year
course focused on collaborative learning and creative
problem-solving. The growth of STEAM I informs how Ms.
Gipson develops her 10th grade curriculum. This past year,
sophomores explored sustainable agriculture, cryptography,
ancient technology, robotics, coding, and 3-D printing, among
others. These topics are intentionally responsive to the diverse
topics covered in the STEAM I electives.

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Members of the Class of 2018 were among the ROBOTICS MENTOR
first to earn the Engineering Certificate for students SETS GEARS IN MOTION
electing to take upper level STEAM courses and
participate on the Robotics team. Kelli Aquino As a volunteer Robotics mentor now with 12 years of
(class salutatorian), Shannon Cullen, Destiny experience, the impact Amanda Parish Kirchner MSJA ’00
King, and Nailah Khoory (class valedictorian) were has made on her alma mater’s Robotics program, and more
the first four scholars to earn this impressive importantly on its band of engineers, is immeasurable.
distinction at SJP. From the ground up, she has helped build the Team 1965
Firebirds into a thriving culture of camaraderie,
Now armed with four 3-D printers and a problem-solving, and innovation.
separate CNC machine to drive rapid prototyping
and precise manufacturing of components, the The Boston University graduate and Raytheon
Robotics team and STEAM classes are even better employee has her fingerprints all over SJP’s Robotics
equipped to push the boundaries of their own program. Since helping to create the team in 2006, she has
imagination. Other investments in technology recruited colleagues to join her as mentors, participated in
over the past year include microcontrollers and on-campus Career Days, founded the “Ladies in Robotics
software like PTC Cero, Illustrator, AutoCAD, Teas” to support young women in a traditionally
and LabView. male-dominated industry, and developed personal
connections with students to help them realize life goals far
Looking ahead, the STEAM faculty is eager to beyond the bounds of SJP’s Robotics Lab. “It was
continue expanding technology integration as well comforting to have Amanda to talk to,” shared Angela
as fostering collaboration among grade levels, Nagelin MSJA ’11. “She is not just a mentor in Robotics,
academic disciplines, and the SJP professional but a life coach as well.”
community. The goal is to make the curriculum
responsive to what is happening in the world and The time commitment to Robotics, especially during the
to develop a student experience that encourages a build season, is significant. Long nights and weekend hours
deeper exploration of engineering and innovation are the norm, but Amanda can always be found working
at SJP and beyond. alongside the students, guiding their progress and supporting
their development. It’s a family environment that is anchored
by the additional presence of Steve, Amanda’s husband and
fellow mentor, and their two young children.

Aided by Amanda’s leadership and vision, Robotics
team members have gone on to study engineering at schools
like Harvard, RPI, and BU, among many others. Amanda
found her voice in the lab, and through her experience and
her mentorship, she is helping to cultivate the next
generation of engineers.

Amanda Parish Kirchner (center) works with former Robotics team members Anamaria
Ronayne and Chris Elize ’16 during an intense build season.

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Above: Several members of the Student-Athlete Leadership Council (left to right): Ellen At Saint Joseph Prep, we strive to give the young women and
Cotton ’20, Aidan Wech ’20, Katelynn O’Connor ’20, Jackson Savoy ’21, Gabriel Hanna ’20,
Sarah Forcellati ’19, and John Dooley ’19. men who walk our halls myriad opportunities to find their
voices, to channel their energies and opinions and passions into
ideas and actions that will not only enhance our community,
but also lay the groundwork for their development into active,
engaged young adults.

This school year, a new opportunity emerged, created by staff
mentors but quickly owned by the student participants. The
members of the inaugural Student-Athlete Leadership
Council, athletes selected as much for their varying personalities
as their athletic skill sets and talents, all had one underlying trait
in common: a desire to elevate every aspect of the athletic culture
at SJP. Some were already captains of multiple sports, some were
quiet leaders perhaps surprised to find themselves chosen—but
all were quick to recognize the opportunity before them.

First, before they could establish a group voice, they had to
learn how to share their individual voices with the room. They
spoke about their experiences of teamwork, both successful and
failed; of challenges they had faced as leaders or seen others face;
and of their own strengths and weaknesses. They began to
understand the common threads they all shared and the ways
they could initiate and champion change.

The goals of the Council encompass all aspects of athletics,
from team success as defined by wins and losses, to team success
as defined by the more intangible measurements—camaraderie,
sacrifice, support, and respect; from establishing consistent
expectations and policies for all teams to live by, to increasing fan
support and pride while building a positive experience for all.

Change can be slow and the members understand that within
the two or three years they each might spend on the Council, not
all of their aspirations will be reached. They recognize that part of
the journey of finding their voices as leaders in athletics at SJP is
discovering how to build a unified voice, one that will endure and
grow louder as time passes, one that will become more effective
and inspirational each school year.

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One of three members of the Class of 2019 selected to
return as seniors to provide leadership for the
Student-Athlete Leadership Council, Jack O’Dea left
no doubt this past school year that he has found his
voice. A three-sport athlete, Jack became a leading
advocate for strengthening the discipline and
commitment of the Phoenix across all sports and teams.
He demonstrated this advocacy not only with words in
the Council meetings, but also by his demeanor,
attitude, and performance in all three seasons. Jack’s
high expectations of himself, commitment to both
individual and team improvement, and passion for
athletic competition serve as a model for his teammates
on the soccer field, ice rink, and baseball diamond.

Jack’s efforts did not go unrewarded. Selected as a
CCL All-Star in soccer, hockey, and baseball, named
Team MVP by his coaches in all three sports, a driving
force behind state tournament appearances with the
hockey and baseball teams, and voted the CCL Small
Division Goalie of the Year for hockey, the 2017-2018
school year witnessed Jack become one of SJP’s most
decorated athletes. In recognition of Jack’s
accomplishments, he was also named Saint Joseph
Prep’s Student-Athlete of the Year.

But for Jack, who aspires to play hockey in college,
the awards are secondary to what he hopes to achieve
with his teammates. His experience with the Leadership
Council have helped make him aware of how
instrumental he can be in reaching those goals.

Jack O’Dea ’19 stands with Athletic Director Jamie O’Leary in the SJP Gym.
His newly hung Student-Athlete of the Year banner joins banners from the
first two years of this prestigious award.

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STEAM SHOWCASE

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ne of the highlights of the year was our second annual Nothing was more breath-taking and thought-provoking
STEAM Showcase, bringing together students from all of than the life-sized art presented on the stage in Phoenix Hall,
our STEAM courses: Visual Art, Studio Art, AP Studio Art, an imaginary forest of light and color, of natural beauty and
Graphic Design, CAD, STEAM II, and Mechatronics. human frailty and technological power, sprinkled with the
Scholars designed and collaborated around the theme of masks that we inhabitants so often wear. Here, our students
Identity, critically and creatively reflecting on what it means found their voices…and in the silence of the expansive
to be a human person. display, we heard their voices.

This integration of courses and projects reflects our own It was a powerful representation—and reminder—that
desire for integration—for wholeness. We seek an understanding we are both/and creatures.
of our own person that somehow incorporates all of the
various, unique, diverse, and even conflicting components We are both the masks and what lies behind the masks.
that make us who we are. And we know that this journey, We are both shadow and substance, light and dark, reality
when traveled with authenticity, is elusive, painful, joyful, and illusion. Each of us knows weakness and strength, belief
rewarding, and continually compelling. and doubt, isolation and connection, confusion and clarity,
anxious-ness and awesome-ness, desolation and consolation.
Together and apart, our scholars made this journey. We are both material and spiritual, animal and machine; we
Through a variety of mediums and with a diversity of voices, are body, mind, and soul…human…fully, beautifully,
SJP students asked themselves perhaps the most important mysteriously human.
question of high school—and maybe of life: Who am I? And
they didn’t stop there. They asked the broader question: This is what our students discovered, created, and
Who are we? voiced. And in doing so, they call us to cherish this
remarkable journey of discovering who we are.
The results were more than aesthetically pleasing. They
were awe-inspiring. From the simple tools prompt to the
make-a-machine project, students used fundamental elements
and basic materials to create meaningful, stimulating pieces.
Whether it was personal logos or clever cartoons, whether it
was self-portraits or stylized photographs, students expressed
how they see themselves… and how they see humanity.

Above: Lithograhic prints produced in the Studio Art course
displayed on the walls of the stairway. Left: Digitally produced
illustrations of the words themselves created in the STEAM I:
Intro to Graphic Design class. Background: Large-scale
sculptures conceived of and constructed by the students in the
Advanced Studio Art class. This display adorned the entire
stage in Phoenix Hall and inspired the theme of the STEAM
Showcase. When the lights were dimmed in the Hall, the array
glowed with light and reflection.

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SJP GALA EXCEEDS EXPECTATIONS

We are still savoring the fun and excitement of last November’s Without a doubt, the most excitement came with the
presentation of the live auction items, a Boston sports lover’s
five year anniversary celebration for which over 250 supporters delight! We were thrilled to auction off a Bruins jersey signed by
packed the elegantly decorated gym at Saint Joseph Prep. The the entire 2016-2017 team and a Tom Brady autographed jersey.
festive night was filled with great food and fond memories as The biggest bidding war of the night came for an incredible Red
current and former parents, alumni, faculty, staff, board Sox package, which included spectacular seats, VIP access, and
members, and many Sisters of St. Joseph joined in the celebration. parking. A lengthy and enthusiastic bidding ensued, leading the
generous donor Trustee Judy Beatrice, MSJA 1960, who was
Kelley McCormick P’20, our Master of Ceremonies for the present, to offer a second set of tickets!
evening, enthusiastically encouraged all to bid high on the many
spectacular items on display. The impressive range of silent Please plan to join us for the next Saint Joseph Prep fundraiser
auction items—including tickets to the Boston Symphony on Saturday, March 23, 2019. To be involved or to make a
Orchestra, a ride on a seaplane, and a round of golf with Mr. donation, please contact Laura Grzybowski, Annual Fund
Nunan at Pinehills Golf Club—guaranteed there was something Manager at 617-254-8382 x1313. We look forward to seeing you
for everyone! in March!

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“My son loves it at Saint Joseph Prep! SAINT JOSEPH PREP surpassed its goal in the first ever “Day of
I was only too happy to help with the [Day Giving” campaign sponsored by the National Catholic
Education Association (NCEA) during Catholic Schools Week.
of Giving] campaign.” – John Reardon P’21 Our community raised $5,555 in 24 hours to surpass the
$5,000 goal. Parents/guardians contributed nearly 60% of the
“Happy to continue to support the wonderful total, and alumni, trustees, Sisters of St. Joseph,
work done at SJP!” – Adam Krueckeberg, Trustee faculty/staff, and friends all chipped in to put us over the top!
Thank you to all who contributed to the inaugural Many Gifts,
A donation to “thank you for your One Nation initiative.
commitment to Catholic education.”
The NCEA reported that $859,000 was raised from 539
– Karen Hokanson, SND schools across the nation. The funds raised by each school
are for the use of that school. Thus each dollar raised in the
campaign directly bene ts Saint Joseph Prep.

SJP looks forward to robust participation and even better
results during CSW 2019!

“Catholic Schools: Learn. Serve. Lead. Succeed!”

Save the Dates: Noon on Tuesday, January 30 through
noon on Wednesday, January 31, 2019

The Gala: BY THE NUMBERS 255

86 In-kind donations from supportive Enthusiastic and
businesses and individuals supportive guests

Silent auction 19 11Generous

50item packages Awesome parent event sponsors,
+ committee members including FOUR
SJP families

And UNLIMITED fun had by all who attended on November 4, 2017! Top, left: Master of Ceremonies Kelley McCormick P’20 rallying the crowd in enthusiastic
bidding. Top, right: Attendees compete for a broad array of prizes in the silent auction.
Bottom: Parents and proud supporters Sandra and Alex Lopez P’19, Chris Kelly P’19, and
Coleman Nee P’19 enjoying the party.

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OF ALUMNI

Barbara Scanlon, CSJ, MSJA ’52 was called home by God While courageously battling cancer, Barbara brought the
same strength and perspective that defined her life of service.
on June 20, 2018. In her 66 years as a Sister of St. Joseph, she “Even the oncology doctors and nurses in the ICU,” Roseann
used her voice to educate, console, minister, affirm, and advance. Amico, CSJ shared in eulogy, “were impressed with Barbara’s
Through decades of dedicated religious life, her impact on the positive attitude, humor, fortitude, breadth of understanding
lives of others can never be quantified, but she leaves behind a about her own illness, and of her gratitude to them for the
lasting legacy of service and compassion, cherished by all those services she received.”
who loved her.
Fiercely committed to social justice, Barbara worked tirelessly
With proud, deep Irish roots, Barbara’s family settled in to advocate for those too often overlooked by society. Though
Norwood where she attended Catholic school before enrolling she will be missed by those she leaves behind, there is comfort in
at Mount Saint Joseph Academy (now Saint Joseph Prep) for knowing Barbara used her voice, including a quick wit and her
high school. Upon graduation, she followed in the footsteps of desire to engage in meaningful dialogue, to make a positive
her older sister Mary and entered the Sisters of St. Joseph. Her difference in the lives of many. Relationships were at the core of
religious name was Sister Patricia Mary. all she accomplished in life, and, while the Saint Joseph Prep,
MSJA, and CSJ communities mourn the loss of Barbara
In 1970, Barbara joined Sister Barbara Whelan and Sister Scanlon, we also give thanks for the opportunity to have known
Marie Keough, fellow CSJ educators, to help found Bridge someone so thoughtful, so generous, so gracious, and so faithful.
Over Troubled Waters, expanding upon the support she and
others were providing to local young people struggling with
homelessness, drug addiction, and mental illness. More than
fifty years later, Bridge Over Troubled Waters continues to
provide shelter, medical care, and transition services to
high-risk youths, enabling them to grow into healthy and
self-sufficient adulthood.

For her decades-long dedication to changing lives and her
commitment to adolescents, Sister Barbara was presented with
the MSJA Women of Excellence award in 1994.

Beyond her important work in the classroom and in serving
the marginalized youth of Greater Boston, Barbara used her
voice and witness to direct prison ministry in Anchorage,
Alaska, coordinate nationwide victim assistance for those
affected by clergy sex abuse, and aid foreign-born priests in
their adjustment to American culture.

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ASFHEINORDMVIINECGEIN For Steve Farrell TC ’90, faith, community, and service

have guided his life’s journey. Now serving as Director of
Communications, Development, and Policy at Metropolitan
Boston Housing Partnership, Steve is an advocate for
low-income families seeking affordable housing in and
around Boston. Growing up with ten siblings, he traces his
roots to a loving family willing to sacrifice for education and
a faith life which continues to sustain him today.

“For my parents,” Steve shared, “my faith education
was almost as important as the academic education. They
wholeheartedly believed in it, so much so that they spent
hard-earned cash to pay for Catholic school education for
all 11 kids.”

After graduating from Trinity Catholic, Steve attended
Northeastern University, where he majored in Political
Science and studied abroad in Ireland. After years of
volunteering at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Brighton and with
the Special Olympics, there was an innate understanding
that service would be a driving force in his life. Frustrated by
the bureaucracy of the federal government, Steve observed
that non-profit organizations were more nimble and able to
affect social change.

Steve explored his faith life further while studying to
become a priest at St. John’s Seminary. Ultimately, he
realized his vocation lay elsewhere, but he noted his
experience helped him become a better Catholic. Steve went
on to earn his Master’s degree in Public Policy from
Georgetown University, focused on Non-Profit Sector
Studies. It was at this intersection of government and social
justice that Steve found a home and opportunities with City
Year, the United Way, and currently at Metro Housing.

It’s challenging work that requires an indomitable will.
“You begin to realize that a rising tide does not raise all
boats,” he remarked. “It’s actively sinking some families.”
In light of the eleven year waitlist for Section 8 housing,
MBHP is focused on helping families navigate access to
federal, state, and local funding and resources.

Despite fighting a seemingly uphill battle, Steve is
encouraged by his colleagues and all those committed to
addressing the current housing crisis. He acknowledged
that Boston, in particular, has really stepped up and cited
Rep. Kevin Honan, a friend of SJP and the Chairman of
the Housing Committee, as a great champion of the cause.

For students, he advises becoming educated and
informed about an issue, engaging in responsible dialogue,
and then taking action by voting and volunteering. “The
Catholic identity and Catholic values that are instilled in a
school like Saint Joseph Prep are as important now as
they’ve ever been,” Steve said. As a passionate and
dedicated voice for others, the SJP community is grateful
for Steve’s important work and service to those in need.

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Ways to Give
AT SAINT JOSEPH PREP

Gifts of any size at Saint Joseph Prep help us foster a rich Planned Giving
intellectual environment where students embrace opportunities
to learn and grow. An unrestricted gift allows us to apply funds Planned giving encompasses a variety of philanthropic strategies
to the areas of greatest need and enables us to be strategic in our that can help you provide for SJP while also advancing your own
programming. financial and personal objectives. The Saint Joseph Society honors
those who have included the School in their estate planning. The
Each individual who makes a gift automatically joins one of future of SJP can be significantly enhanced by alumni, parents,
our donor groups. In this way, we recognize and show our deep and friends who choose to include us in their will or trust. Such
appreciation for your support. gifts cost the donor nothing during their lifetime and leave a
lasting legacy at Saint Joseph Prep.
Saint Joseph Prep Annual Fund
Establishing a Scholarship
The Saint Joseph Prep Annual Fund raises unrestricted dollars
that directly support SJP’s operating budget. These critically A scholarship gift supports a current student whose family
important, unrestricted funds are used to: finances are not able to meet the cost of tuition. Establishing an
• Meet current operating expenses endowed scholarship can be a meaningful way to honor a loved
• Enhance student programs and services one and provide a life-changing opportunity to a deserving
• Maintain facilities student. The principal of an endowed scholarship fund is invested
to produce income and an annual award is made to the recipient/s.
Major Giving
To learn more about any of these opportunities to make a
Major gift donations are significant to funding capital difference in the life of the Saint Joseph Prep community, please
improvement projects and establishing new academic, athletic, contact Robin King, Advancement Director, at 617-254-8383
or extracurricular programs. A major gift can have a x1240 or robin.king@saintjosephprep.org.
transformative impact on the Saint Joseph Prep experience.
Naming opportunities are available.

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Catching Up with
James Dowd:

For Jim Dowd, Saint Joseph Prep represents the best of what That world has changed, and Jim recognizes how Catholic
schools have had to change with it. “There is no more free
Catholic education has to offer. A member of the Board of labor for Catholic schools. And in order to recruit and engage
Trustees since the establishment of the School, and at Mount the kind of teachers and staff we need, we have to be able to
Saint Joseph Academy previously, Jim has had a front row view pay them what they deserve. On top of that, the world we live
of the changing landscape of Catholic education in Boston. in is a co-ed world. The diversity of lives and personalities in
What he sees at Saint Joseph Prep is truly a reflection of the the School are important for creating individuals who respect
charism of the Sisters of St. Joseph—that all may be one. others and are open-hearted. At SJP, we have worked diligently
to spread the word about what takes place at the School every
“Kids come to Saint Joseph Prep from such different day—students excelling together and accepting alternative
backgrounds, from different financial situations, from points of view.”
different experiences,” he said. “The School recognizes them as
individuals, but also teaches them that they are all together. It’s What drives Jim to remain committed, both financially
a melting pot that promotes understanding.” and personally, to the future of Saint Joseph Prep?

Growing up in a large family and attending a Sisters of St. “The inclusive culture at Saint Joseph Prep is astounding,
Joseph school in Weymouth, Jim underwent instruction by as is the focus on the whole child. High school is fraught with
nuns for 12 years and priests for another four. These formative trauma and discomfort, more so than for any previous
years imprinted upon him the desire to “do good by doing generation. SJP is a dynamic place that truly allows kids to
well.” He has carried that mantra with him through life, achieve success. And these kids are so impressive. They
making business decisions that will impact the persevere through hardships, they aspire to great things—and
world around him in a positive manner,
regardless of financial return. “I they rely on the School to be a refuge, a place that
learned the importance of recognizes them for who they are and helps them
being a caretaker and of become who they want to be.”
leaving the world better
than I came into it.” “I learned the importance
of being a caretaker and of
leaving the world better
”than I came into it.

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Annual Report of Gifts 2017-2018

Message from the Chair

2017-2018 Dear Friends,
SAINT JOSEPH PREP
BOARD OF TRUSTEES As Board Chair, it is my honor to present to you the Saint Joseph
JUDITH GUILFOYLE BEATRICE Prep 2017-18 Annual Report of Gifts. Thanks to the faithful support
JUDITH A. COSTELLO, CSJ of those highlighted here—alumni, parents, benefactors, and
friends—we are advancing the mission of the Sisters of St. Joseph of
JAMES J. DOWD Boston. We are also building upon the storied legacy of our founding
MARY ELLEN FULTON schools and opening doors for a new generation of scholars.
TRISHA GRIFFIN-CARTY
CAROLE HUGHES, CHAIR As you review this report, filled with the names of so many
ADAM KRUECKEBERG who have chosen to commit their support, please consider
following their lead by investing in this new generation of scholars. You can make a truly
PETER J. MARTIN transformational change in the life of a young person. We are asking for your assistance.
PATRICIA E. MCCARTHY, CSJ
In the past six years, the School’s devoted Board and exemplary faculty and staff have worked
MARY L. MURPHY, CSJ tirelessly to create a remarkably vibrant school. We embrace the charism of the Sisters of St.
MARY ANN O’HARA Joseph, that all may be one, in our wonderfully diverse school family. We are focused on our four
ELLEN POWERS, CSJ defining pillars; Academic Excellence, Authentic Community, Meaningful Engagement, and
Dynamic Innovation. We are on the rise!
MIRIAM FINN SHERMAN
STUART WILLIAMS We have enrolled 300 students, which is the largest number of students in our recent
history. Our reputation for academic quality and rigor has expanded across the city and the
region. Our 2018 graduates are attending a wide range of impressive colleges and universities,
including Babson College, Boston University, Bowdoin College, Harvard University, College
of the Holy Cross, Northeastern University, Pennsylvania State University, Providence
College, College of William and Mary, the University of Indiana, the University of Maine,
and the University of Rhode Island.

We are asking for your support. So many of us were the beneficiaries of the commitment
of time, talent and high quality, values-based education that the Sisters of St. Joseph shared
with us. The Sisters freely served generations of students in the Boston area. A new generation
of faculty are now leading our students, and the CSJ mission and charism are alive and well in
each of them.

While much has changed since many of us have been in high school, the need for a
strong educational foundation continues to be necessary in the world today. I ask you to
consider a gift to Saint Joseph Prep in order to continue the legacy of a student-centered and
values-based education for generations to come.

Sincerely,

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

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Annual Report of Gifts 2017 - 2018

We are pleased to present the Annual Report of Gifts, Elizabeth Murphy Erickson MSJA 1968 Maroon & Navy Pride
recognizing the generosity of donors for contributions made Ellen Fagan MSJA 1968 $500 - $999
between July 1, 2017 and June 30, 2018. The Advancement Steven Farrell TC 1990 Elizabeth Cincotta
Office has made every effort to ensure that the information
contained in this report is accurate and complete. & Todd Robinson & John Battaglino P’21
Donna Foley Farrelly MSJA 1968 Robin & Steven Beaudette
Donor support fuels the work of the school to fulfill its Friends of Dan Tice Eileen & David Brooks P’17
mission of providing a high quality, values-based education Mary Ellen Fulton Donna & Robert Burke
to all students. Thank you for your gift! It is making a Caren & Albert Gonzalez P’20 Ann Marie Carr-Reardon
difference in the lives of Saint Joseph Prep students. Robert Grandfield Arthur Cassidy P’19
Trisha Griffin-Carty Michele Keough & Philip Cooper P’20
Founders Partners in Ministry Mary Goode Crawford MSJA 1964
$100,000+ $2,500 - $4,999 & Griffin Carty Communications Barbara & Robert Creamer
Anonymous Judith Guilfoyle Beatrice MSJA 1960 Carole Hughes MSJA 1978 Kathleen Foley Curley MSJA 1968
Paula Bannister Frances C. Birmingham Kiwanis Club of Allston-Brighton Sheila DiPalma P’18
Catholic Schools Foundation, Inc. Carolyn & Mark Castel P’20 Peter Martin Karen Donnellan
Paula & Steven Forrest P’17, ’19, ’22 Maureen Fay McCarthy MSJA 1973 Mary Coyle Donnelly MSJA 1961
Investors Louise Ruppert Grobl MSJA 1951 Sr. Patricia McCarthy MSJA 1964 Laurie Nowiszewski Fearing MSJA 1989
$50,000 - $99,999 Marilyn Matthews Virginia Romano McCourt MSJA 1966 Eileen & Christopher Gardner
Marie Therese Martin, CSJ Mary D. McDonough GP’20 Marie Gilarde MSJA 1961
Jean M. Phelan Living Trust + Hausammann MSJA 1969 Sarah & David McElroy P’19 Doreen & Charlie Gulledge P’19
Rourke Foundation Melissa & Patrick Hegarty Minuteman Press Mary Eileen & John Hanna P’20
Cindy & George Lyman Sr. Mary Murphy MSJA 1964 Sally Sidhom & Rafek Hanna P’17, ’20
Benefactors Susan Malkin Karyn Swaun & Coleman Nee P’19 Julie & Thomas Honan P’19
$25,000 - $49,999 Christine & James McNulty P’20 Nancy & Thomas Nunan, Jr. Carla Roddy
Colleen & John Boselli Kathleen O’Connell & Edward Hoff Robert O’Neill
Wayne Sparrow OL 1972 Alma & Walter Pegoli & Matthew Impastato P’21
CSJ Society Staples Foundation Ellen Powers, CSJ Laura Eichenlaub Kelly MSJA 1975
$10,000 - $24,999 John Stillwaggon Rena & Colm Prendergast James Kenefick
Kathryn Barton MSJA 1980 Rev. Edward Riley Rattna Phull
Better Way Foundation & Richard Ridolfo P’19 Jennifer Santos
The Boston Educational Stuart Williams Donna & Robert Secondini & Wissam Khoory P’18 P’19
Miriam Finn Sherman Alice Marullo MSJA 1974
Development Foundation, Inc. Leadership Circle Laurie & Ross Sigmund P’21 Nancy & Kelley McCormick P’20
Congregation of the Sisters $1,000 - $2,499 Catherine & Robert Spencer Dorene & Myles McDonough P’17
Carolina & Lazaro Alarco P’20 Emilie D. Steele Megan & Donald McGough P’18
of St. Joseph of Boston Bay State Federal Savings Eileen McCarthy Toti MSJA 1973 Suzanne McGowan MSJA 1954
Jack Connors Julie & Michael Woodall Marianne MacDonald
Alicia Cooney Charitable Foundation
Gerard Beach McLaughlin MSJA 1981
& Stephen Quigley P’17 Geeta Bhide-Aiyer & Kamesh Aiyer
Mary Lou & James Dowd Kathy & Thomas Bockhorst CSF Scholars from SJP volunteered to serve at the 2017 Annual CSF Golf Tournament. Students
Hunt Street Fund Inc. Patricia Balukonis Brett MSJA 1966 pictured include (l to r): Bryan Martinez ’19, Shadi Lopez ’19, Fiona Thompson ’19, Andrew
Lori & Milton Britton Stefura ’19, Andrew Cobuccio ’18, and Beranda Marseille ’18.
Head of School Circle Frances Savoia Brown MSJA 1975
$5,000 - $9,999 Michael Callnan
Analog Devices Irina & Oleg Christie P’19
Kathleen & George Austin Kathleen Walsh Cooney MSJA 1965
Boston Schools Fund Sr. Judith Costello MSJA 1956
Theresa and Robert Burns Fr. Ronald Coyne
Corrib Charity Fund, Inc. Maureen Delaney
Ruth Sanderson Kingsbury MSJA 1953
Jennifer & Adam Krueckeberg & Shaun McCallum P’21
Elizabeth Anne Mahoney MSJA 1959 Lydia & Andrew Devlin P’17,’18
Jennifer & Edmund Murphy Lisa & Sebastian DiFelice P’20
Sr. Mary Anne Doyle MSJA 1960

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Norma & Joseph Newell P’19 Barbara Gilligan Donovan MSJA 1961 The outgoing members of the CSJ leadership team were honored at our mass for the Feast
Maryann Nolan Kristen O’Reilly Fitzgerald MSJA 1990 of Saint Joseph. Having served since 2012, from left to right: Sisters Peggy Sullivan, Roseann
Margaret Folan P’20 Amico, Patricia McCarthy, Gail Donahue, Rosemary Brennan, and Maureen Doherty
& Meherzad Polad P’20 Sr. Ann Marie Grady MSJA 1957 witnessed the creation of Saint Joseph Prep.
Megan O’Neill MSJA 1985 Kristen Harrington MSJA 1988
The Honorable Regina Harvard University Firoza & Farhad Panthaki P’20 Shirley Carr MSJA 1964
Kevin Hines Michelle & William Pappas P’19,’22 Cristina & Alex Cedrone P’20
Quinlan MSJA 1960 Irrigator Services, Inc. Park Landscape & Construction Central Print Source, LLC
Fiona & John Reardon P’21 Ellen Kearns Melanie Giacalone-Ribeiro Felix G. Cincotta, CPA OL 1972
Ellen & Bruce Robinson P’15 Katie Kelley Stephanie & Robert Cobuccio P’18,’21
Schnee Architects, Inc. Margaret Mulvey Kelly MSJA 1985 & John Ribeiro P’19,’22 Dolores Santoro Coffey MSJA 1946
Trina Realmuto & Kevin Smith P’21 Mary & Richard Russo Patricia McGillicuddy Conley MSJA 1977
St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center & Chris Kelly P’19 Tracy Jane McAuliffe
Yvonne Sabean Topping MSJA 1968 Robin & Matthew King & Daniel Conley
Kristin & Timothy Wech P’20, ’22 Amanda Parish Kirchner MSJA 2000 Schilling MSJA 1975 Donna Napoli Connell MSJA 1968*
Maura & Donald Wheet P’20,’20,’20 Lillian & Ronald Sitcawich P’17,’19 Maureen Keaveney Connelly MSJA 1960
& Steven Kirchner Mary Townsend Squire MSJA 1951 Mary Conway MSJA 1978
Phoenix Rising Angela Leo P’21 St. Benedict Elementary Corp. for Sponsored Ministries
$250 - $499 Frances Bergh Linso MSJA 1953 Patricia Steen MSJA 1956 Sandra Burke Cortese MSJA 1962
Filippa Marullo Anzalone MSJA 1971 Emilia Lopez-Fleming P’18 Genevieve Younie Sullivan MSJA 1960 Donna Creedon MSJA 1972
Association of American Eleanor Dugan McClellan MSJA 1972 Stephanie & Stephen Sutliff P’19 Anna Daher SJP 2016
Linda & Dave Murphy Tasca Restaurant Wendy & Mark Dallimore
Educators Foundation Mary Murphy The Village Bank Paula Daly P’20
Robert Belley Suzanne Santillan-Williams Sr. Anne D’Arcy MSJA 1952
Elizabeth Drake & John Murphy Jr. P’16,’19 Paul Deering OL 1972
Judith Murray MSJA 1970 & Shawn Williams P’21 Carol & John Degiacomo GP’21
Bernner MSJA 1964 GP’19,’22 Mary Myers Paul G. Delaney OL 1962
Cara Swan Burke NC 1984 Tot Nguyen MSJA 1982 Patrons Elinor R. Devlin
$100 - $249 Carol Conroy Doherty MSJA 1951
& Thomas Burke P’14,’17,’20 & Paul Ho P’18 Stacie & Daniel Adams P’16,’19 Elizabeth Gunning
Helen Connors Mary & Thomas Nolan P’20,’22 Concetta Filippone Alduino MSJA 1954
Susan & Paul Conrad P’21 Mary & Colm O’Brien P’19 Sr. Roseann Amico MSJA 1957 & Leonard Donohoe P’21
Charlene Conway Marilynn & Thomas Kathleen Casey Aponick MSJA 1959 Angela & John Dooley P’19,’22
Mildred Iantosca Costa MSJA 1953 Tracy Bascetta Elaine Norton Doyle MSJA 1979
Theresa & Anthony DeMarco P’19,’20 O’Connor P’20,’22 Kathleen Benson MSJA 1962 Sheila Nee Dziak MSJA 1954
Catherine Rosicky Devlin MSJA 1954* Ann O’Dea & Martin Farren P’19 Paul Bowes OL 1957 Carolina & David Emello P’19
Marie Doherty MSJA 1952 Linda Galvin O’Keefe MSJA 1962 Maureen Dever Brecken MSJA 1979 Carol Facella, PhD MSJA 1968
Mary Breen MSJA 1977 Kevin Faherty
Members of the Phoenix Players staged a production of the classic musical “Annie” in Anne Walsh Buck MSJA 1958 Marian Ryan Foley MSJA 1972
Phoenix Hall in the spring. In this photo, Fiona Keady ’21, Thianah Claude ’21, Chuning Madilyn Hickey Caggiano MSJA 1964 Theresa Burns Frazier MSJA 1980
Gao ’19, Gabriella Ribeiro ’19, and Lyndsey Grier ’18 celebrate the arrival of Annie, played Margaret Carlan MSJA 1954 Virginia Frisoli MSJA 2000
by Jessica Sitcawich ’19, to the Warbucks mansion. Eileen Murphy Carlson MSJA 1965 Ashley Gabriel
Anne O’Keefe Carney MSJA 1962

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Gallagher Concrete Const. Inc. Mary Lesko Students, faculty, families, and friends all gathered at the Warrior Ice Arena over the Christmas
Martin Gallagher P’19 Maria & Thomas Lopez P’20,’22 break to have fun together at the 2nd Annual Holiday Skating Party. Aside from sharing
Sharon & Michael Garry Katherine Lynch GP ’18,’21 cookies, hot cocoa, and time on the ice, they all cheered on members of the boys’ and girls’
Elizabeth Germano MSJA 1979 P’22 Christine Kunz Martin MSJA 1968 hockey teams as they took on the alumni/faculty team.
Marilyn DeNapoli Gigliotti MSJA 1963 Donna Mayers MSJA 1968
Paul Greco Kathleen McCarvill
Barbara Ford Guerard MSJA 1948 Loretta Salvucci McClary MSJA 1975
Ellen Gunning MSJA 1971 Laura Basile McCormack MSJA 2009
Josephine Ha MSJA 1990 Kathleen O’Brien
Margaret Dougherty Haley MSJA 1946
Bonnie Joyce Hallisey MSJA 1966 McCormick MSJA 1950
Rachel & Greg Hamilton P’20 Kelly & Jack McDonough
Patricia Bauer Hanehan MSJA 1968 Patricia & John McDonough P’17,’20
Chris Healey Kelly & James McLaughlin P’21
Kathleen Brennan
& A. Kent Harnois P’11,’15,’16
Margaret Grant Hartmann MSJA 1954 McMenimen MSJA 1962
Kristine Jacobs Hollander MSJA 1992 Kristin McNelis MSJA 2007
Representative Kevin Honan Nancy McGaffigan McNitt MSJA 1958
Faith Brouillard Hughes MSJA 1963 Patricia Meade Meahl MSJA 1970
Margaret Hughes Wihelmina & Jonathan Mehtala P’20
Jackson Mann Community School Marian Sammartino Miskell MSJA 1965*
Philomene St. Louis Rachel & Elmer Molina P’20
Carolyn Sammartino
& Shiler Jeudi P’21
Moran MSJA 1963*

SJP members Fiona Keady ’21, Kate Swenson ’21, Mr. Faherty, Isabella Spinelli ’21, Donna & Robert Norwood Kathleen & Robert Schufrieder
Johnny Varadan ’18, Teresa Varadan ’21, Anthony Nguyen ’18, Maria Ibrahim ’21, and Mr. Alice Fleming O’Brien MSJA 1957 Wendy & David Secor
Nunan pose before running in the Annual Brian Honan 5K on Cambridge Street which Moira Kelly O’Brien MSJA 1983 John Shea
passes Saint Joseph Prep. Sr. Virginia O’Connell MSJA 1947 Nora Meaney Sheridan MSJA 1979
Alice Bronzo O’Donoghue MSJA 1939 Richard F.X. Spagnuolo, DDS
Mary Faria Joyce MSJA 1969 Michelle Creedon Morello MSJA 1982 Mary Ann O’Hara MSJA 1979 Deborah & Rick Stande
Danielle Keady P’21 & Francis Morello P’20 Jamie O’Leary Gabrielle & Daniel Stefura P’19
Mary Leet Kellerman MSJA 1964 Maureen O’Leary MSJA 1970 Margaret O’Keefe
Marie Coffey Kelly MSJA 1963 Cheri & Daniel Moriarty P’21 Claire & Joe Pasquinelli
Kitchen Tune Up Elaine Moriarty MSJA 1964 Peter & Carol Patuto OL 1960 Stukenborg MSJA 1963
Mary Laflamme Sr. Catherine Mozzicato MSJA 1958 Megan DeMott-Quigley Barbara Hawkes Sullivan MSJA 1966
Margaret Coghlan Lake MSJA 1958 Lisa & David Mulkerrin P’21 Margaret L. Sullivan, CSJ
Liz Mullan LaTerz MSJA 1979 Mary Nelson MSJA 1967 & David Quigley Greg Swenson
Taya Latham Michael Nerbonne Mary Mecagni Quinton MSJA 1947 Stephanie & Keith Swenson P’21
Judith Lauch Margery Pyne Nichols MSJA 1958 R P Graphics Company System4 of Boston
Sr. Helen Noonan MSJA 1951 Katherine Rafferty MSJA 1981 Mary McColgan Taylor MSJA 1970
Sheila Keady Rawson MSJA 1985 Anita Sammartino Tekle MSJA 1967
Raytheon Company David Trainor
Denise Krol Renaghan MSJA 1974 Anne O’Malley Valeri MSJA 1983
Jane Keefe Rinck MSJA 1952 Debra Mann Vennes MSJA 1968
Kinda Romanos P’18,’19 Anne Brennan Vesperi MSJA 1958*
Rachel Rosato SJP 2017 Francis J. Vincent OL 1963
Mary Ryan MSJA 1967 Frances Vitagliano MSJA 1964
Saint Jude School Joseph W. Wallace
Magali Escalante Mary Rita Weschler, CSJ Associate
Maryhelen Harty Whelan MSJA 1979
& Anthony Salvucci P’14,’17 Mary Faith Wilson OL 1951
Jane Haney Sauerbier MSJA 1958 Carol Silva Woolston MSJA 1981
Sr. Barbara Scanlon MSJA 1952† Debra Yanofsky
Sr. Mary Scanlon MSJA 1950

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Students stand with two Little Sisters of the Poor after filling their van with donations S. Margaret Kilduff, RSCJ Cindy Altieri & Joseph Rescigno P’21
collected in our Thanksgiving Food Drive sponsored by SJP’s National Honor Society. Alice Mary Kirby, CSJ Doreen Richmond
Melissa LaNeve Sr. Gail Ripley MSJA 1954
Friends James and Jacqueline Drevos P’21 Rita Famiglietti Lash MSJA 1964 Roberta Ristuccia, CSJ
up to $99 Mary Smith Duffy MSJA 1961 Madeleine Laupheimer Joanne & Nicholas Rosato P’17
Absolute Landscaping Inc. Maryann Enright, CSJ Patricia Leathers Margaret Rosher
Christine & Paul Alessandro Escada Hair & Beauty Spa Marguerite Doherty LeBlanc MSJA 1955 Susan Sansone P’15,’18
Lecia Phillips-Ambroise Frederick Faherty Sandra & Alex Lopez P’19 Joanne & Richie Shamshak P’20
Sr. Paula Marie Finn MSJA 1954 Lori & Paul Lotti P’19 Claire Shanley MSJA 1962
& Fariel Ambroise P’20 Gill Fishman Sandra Bruno Lynch Fox MSJA 1959 Dorothy Raeke Shea MSJA 1975
Kelli Armstrong Breda FitzGerald MSJA 1955 Louise Macchia, DC MSJA 1950 Joanne Shea
Rahel Wolde & Daniel Belachew P’19 Cara & Joseph Forcellati P’15,’19 Ann Purcell MacDonald MSJA 1948 Sr. Therezon Sheerin MSJA 1945
Mary Ann & Jose Belarmino P’19,’21 Susan & Kevin Frary Siobhan Ross MacDonald MSJA 1988 Joan D’Arcy Sheridan MSJA 1954
Anthony Bianculli Phyllis Hobin Gann MSJA 1964 Marie & Eugene Maguire P’21 Emma Barton & damian shiner P’22
Charlotte Blundo P’19,’21 Monica Smith Gelinas MSJA 1972 Leslie & Paul Mahoney, Jr. Edward Sisley
Ellen Bragalone Kathleen Geoghegan-Barek MSJA 1980 Joan Murphy Mahoney MSJA 1947 Nancy Slater MSJA 1974
Jeanne & Mark Buccelli P’15 Carlotta Gilarde, CSJ Dorothy McArdle Marcella MSJA 1972 Patricia Jimenez-Spinelli
Sally Scanlon Buttinger MSJA 1958 Mary Louise Howe Gleason MSJA 1961 Betty Marseille P’18
C & C Boston Builders LLC Winifred Kelly Gordon MSJA 1955 Ellen O’Brien McCarthy MSJA 1953 & Andrew Spinelli P’20,’21
Fran Campbell P’21 Irene Vaughn Green MSJA 1962 Joanne McCarthy MSJA 1963 Sharon & Ken Stemme
Rose Canney, CSJ Angela Guarino MSJA 1989 P’19 Rita McCormack, CSJ Kenna McAree Sullivan MSJA 1976
Cynthia & Brian Casey Rosemarie Hanlon P’11 Catherine McKillop MSJA 1987 Lisa Taranto P’15,’17
Sr. Elizabeth Cawley MSJA 1953 Gregory Harmer Carolyn & Cathal McMullan P’17,’21 Bernice Taylor P’19,’21
Century Roofing Inc. Mary Toland Harrington MSJA 1954 William Mogan OL 1954 Nidia May & Jorge Tec P’21
Kathleen M. Chane Diane Marie Mustone Geraldine Monteiro P’21 Anne Tessier
Sr. Anne Conway MSJA 1951 Rosangela Ribeiro Silva Mary Thompson P’21
Domenica Giubilo Hauser MSJA 1980 Sheila Sullivan Tobio MSJA 1967
Karen Hokanson, SND & Nilton Moreira P’20 Elizabeth Joseph Toomey, CSJ
Coughlin MSJA 1974 Margaret Horan, CSJ Newton Shade & Blind Company Thomas M. Totten OL 1964
Jean Sullivan Crawford MSJA 1956 Mary Keelan Hubbard MSJA 1952 Marilyn Nunan Michelle & Gino Tracanna P’17,’19
Mary-Jean & Paul Crockett Mary Hughes MSJA 1983 Ockers Company Carole & Pat Travers
Liliane & Antoine Daher P’16,’21 Marguerite Ciavardone Ann Fox O’Donnell MSJA 1957 Martha & Anand Varadan P’18,’21
Rosemarie & Edward Joseph Olivo OL 1974 Helen Regan Verrochi MSJA 1945
Hurley MSJA 1962 Dorothy & John Paar P’19,’21 Julia Russolillo Wertz MSJA 1974
Davidson P’13,’13 Nancy Bostrom Hurley MSJA 1964 Mary Monaghan Phelps MSJA 1956 Eleanor Wiegand, CSJ
Virginia Davidson Gadalla & Raif Ibrahim P’21 Janice McBride Power MSJA 1947 Frances Jaworski Zaleski MSJA 1961
Vita A. Day Claire Walsh Indresano MSJA 1961 Kerin & John Quick P’21
Sr. Winifred DeKarski MSJA 1960 Lorraine McQuiggan Janus MSJA 1960 Erica & Uberth Rego P’21 *Contributed to the Mount Fund
Denise Deleo MSJA 1981 Mary Kiernan Kane MSJA 1955 †Deceased
Jacqueline Connell Miriam Cohane Kelleher MSJA 1956
Bernadette Kelly OL 1954 On April 23, the Catholic Schools Foundation hosted a Celebration of Excellence to honor CSF
Dello Russo MSJA 1973 Bernadette Kenney, CSJ scholars from the Class of 2018. SJP was represented by 13 seniors and two chaperones who
Dental Associates of Walpole Julie & Martin Kenny P’21,’21 attended the breakfast at the PricewaterhouseCooper offices in Boston’s Seaport district.
Anne Tierney Dolan MSJA 1957 Claire Savage Keon MSJA 1958 Here, they stand with Benefactor Peter Lynch and Seán Cardinal O’Malley, OFM Cap.
Daniel Donabedian SJP 2014
Gail Donahue, CSJ

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In Kind Donations Matching Gifts

Saint Joseph Prep is blessed to have many local vendors and businesses Bank of America Oracle Corporation
offer goods and services in support of its 5 Years and Rising Fundraiser in Fidelity Foundation Prudential Cares
November 2017. Thank you to all who have generously donated this IBM Corporation Raytheon Company
year. Be sure to mark your calendar for the Spring 2019 Fundraiser on Vertex Foundation
Saturday, March 23, 2019 and contact the Advancement Office at Matching Grants Program Wells Fargo Bank
617-254-8383 to get involved or make a donation! New York Life Insurance

5Wits Moe’s Southwest Grill O’Toole Servery
99 Restaurant Sandee & Marc Molinsky
A Friend of SJP Muse Paintbar Monday, March 19 was a special day for the Saint Joseph
AISSC New England Aquarium Prep community. The Feast of St. Joseph also marked
American Eagle Outfitters Newport Mansions, The Preservation the dedication of the O’Toole Servery, a renovated space
Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza in Cafe Phoenix made possible by a gift from long-time
Athletic Trainers of Massachusetts Society of Newport County employee Julie O’Toole in memory of her daughter
Judith Guilfoyle Beatrice MSJA 1960 Maryann Nolan Mary O’Toole Donahue, MSJA ’84.
Bernie & Phyl’s Furniture North Shore Music Theatre
Besito Mexican Restaurant The Norwood Theatre On hand to celebrate the dedication were members of
Boston Beer Company Not Your Average Joe’s Mary’s family, including her husband, John Donahue,
Boston Bruins Community Relations Thomas Nunan Jr. and her siblings Annamarie Beaton, Claire Brady, and
Boston Red Sox Community Relations Ann O’Dea P’19 Dan O’Toole (pictured above). The guests first joined
Boston Symphony Orchestra Paddle Boston/Charles River students, faculty, staff, and Sisters of St. Joseph for the
Cape Cod Irish Village Feast of St. Joseph Mass in the Holy Family Chapel. Also
Carousel Family Fun Center Canoe & Kayak honored at Mass were the six members of the outgoing
Central Rock Gym The Paint Bar CSJ leadership team (see photo on page 26).
Chateau Restaurant Parkway Community YMCA
The Clayroom Pawtucket Red Sox After Mass, a ceremony was held in Cafe Phoenix to
Coolidge Corner Yoga Peabody Essex Museum unveil new signage for the servery. Head of School Tom
Daniel Doke Fine Art Portraits Pinehills Golf Club Nunan expressed the community’s gratitude to Julie for
Dave & Buster’s Plimouth Plantation her years of committed, selfless service to the school as
Discovery Museums Polar Beverages well as for her generous gift that made the improvements
Angela Dooley P’19,’22 Colm Prendergast to the servery possible. Mr. Nunan also thanked Mary’s
Ecotarium Prime Honda family members for making the trip to Boston, some
Edaville Family Theme Park Putnam Investments from as far as North Carolina, in order to attend the
David & Betty Erickson MSJA 1968 Quality Inn Revere-Boston dedication.
Foxwoods Resort and Casino Reagle Music Theatre
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Charlie & Doreen Gulledge P’19 Roxy’s Grilled Cheese
Gymnastic Academy of Senator Mike Rush
Sanofi Genzyme
Boston-Cambridge Season’s Buffet at Mohegan Sun
Harpoon Helps SJP Gala Committee
Harrow’s Chicken Pies The Skating Club of Boston
Harvard Athletics
Huntington Theatre Company Skating Academy
Jake ’n Joe’s Sports Grille The Smoke Shop
Jose Mateo Ballet Theatre Southwick’s Zoo
The Kelly Family MSJA 1985 P’19 Sunray Dry Cleaners
Robin & Matthew King Tangeriin: Creative Agency
Lands’ End Mary Thompson P’19
Larz Anderson Auto Museum TreeTop Adventures
Launch Trampoline Park The Trustees of Reservations
Legacy Box USS Constitution Museum
Alex Lopez P’19 Vineyard Vines
Congressman Stephen Lynch Water Wizz Water Park
Mass Audubon Waves Car Wash
Massachusetts Bay Lines WEEI Radio
Kelly & Jack McDonough Wegman’s
Wheelock Family Theatre
Julie & Michael Woodall

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Honorary Gifts Memorial Gifts

In Honor of Paula Bannister In Memory of Dan Barton
Donna Secondini Kathryn Barton MSJA 1980

In Honor of Dr. Borkowski In Memory of Joanna Belmonte MSJA 1963
Carla Roddy & Matthew Impastato P’21 Faith Brouillard Hughes MSJA 1963
Angela Leo P’21
In Memory of Marie F. (Rinck) Bettano
In Honor of Our Daughter, Liz Creamer Jane Keefe Rinck MSJA 1952
Barbara & Robert Creamer
In Memory of Sr. Blanche, CSJ
In Honor of Retiring Faculty Kathleen Foley Curley MSJA 1968 Kathleen M. Chane
Boston University
In Memory of Sr. Gretchen Bogan MSJA 1933
In Honor of Sr. Anne D’Arcy MSJA 1952 Margaret Carlan MSJA 1954, Sandra Burke Cortese MSJA 1962
Joan D’Arcy Sheridan MSJA 1954
In Memory of Catherine Healy Brennan MSJA 1929
In Honor of Sr. Eustace & Sr. Grace Kathleen Brennan McMenimen MSJA 1962
Paul Ho & Tot Nguyen MSJA 1982 P’18
In Memory of Elizabeth Ann Conway
In Honor of Sam & Florena Facella Thomas M. Totten OL 1964
Carol Facella, Phd MSJA 1968
In Memory of Mary Corcoran, CSJ
In Honor of Ms. Gipson Virginia Frisoli MSJA 2000
Mary Eileen & John Hanna P’20
Kristin & Timothy Wech P’20,’22 In Memory of Mary Cunningham MSJA 1939
Robert F. Grandfield
In Honor of Anna & Francis Mayers
Donna Mayers MSJA 1968 In Memory of Irene Dufour
Yvonne Sabean Topping MSJA 1968
In Honor of Tristan Macdonald
Sarah & David McElroy P’19 In Memory of Sister Mariquilla, CSJ
Kristin & Timothy Wech P’20,’22 Irene Vaughn Green MSJA 1962

In Honor of Jared Mehtala In Memory of Sister Marice
Wilhelmina & Jonathan Mehtala P’20 Patricia Bauer Hanehan MSJA 1968

In Honor of Nancy Nunan In Memory of Ellen Matthews MSJA 1971
Sharon & Michael Garry Marilyn Matthews Hausammann MSJA 1969

In Honor of Thomas Nunan Jr. In Memory of Mary Lou Newcomb McLaughlin MSJA 1940
Cindy & George Lyman Mary-Jean Crockett, Virginia Davidson, Mary Laflamme,
Michael Nerbonne Patricia Leathers, Doreen Richmond, Edward Sisley

In Honor of The Sisters of St. Joseph of Boston In Memory of Thomas J. Ross
Mary Lou & James Dowd Siobhan Ross Macdonald MSJA 1988

In Honor of David Walsh In Memory of Elinor C. Ryan ’35 & John Ryan, Former Trustee
Claire Walsh Indresano MSJA 1961 Elinor R. Devlin

In Honor of Ms. Becker, Ms. Hughes, Mr. Kearns, In Memory of Srs. Senan Sullivan & Amabilis Sullivan, CSJ
Mr. Koelsch, Ms. Mueller, Mr. Patolia, Elizabeth Anne Mahoney MSJA 1959
Mr. Poponyak, and Ms. Scorza
Mary Eileen & John Hanna P’20 In Memory of Lewis J. Santoro
Dolores Santoro Coffey MSJA 1946

In Memory of Nancy McGoldrick Spinney OL 1950
Bernadette Kelly OL 1954

In Memory of Bill & Jim Verrochi
Helen Regan Verrochi MSJA 1945

In Memory of Margaret Conway Wolfe MSJA 1942
Sr. Anne Conway MSJA 1951

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ASWENAIRODRS The Faculty Award for Quiet For Advancing Tradition For Modeling Integrity through
Leadership and Positive Attitude through Faith and Service Character and Virtue
The Peter & Carolyn Lynch Award for
Creativity and Ingenuity in STEAM Lily Fabrizio McKenzie Jennette Theresa Sandbrook

Shannon Cullen The Phoenix Spirit Award for The Sisters of St. Joseph Award for The Head of School Award for Devoted
School Pride in All Endeavors Promoting Unity and Forming Community Scholarship and Authentic Spirituality

Schuyler Grygiel Anthony Nguyen Hannah Sansone

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

Vivian Ho Alexandria Ruidiaz Ziyuan Wu

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Open House UPCOMING EVENTS

Sunday, October 28 | 1- 4pm OCT. 20: Alumni Reunion & Fall Festival

All Schools Reunion Mass: 9:00AM
All Schools Reunion Brunch: 10:00AM
SJP Community Fall Festival: 2:00-4:00PM
All Schools Reunion Cocktail Reception: 6:00PM

NOV. 16-17: Fall Play

Performances (both nights): 7:00PM

DEC. 28: SJP Community Celebration at Warrior Arena

Faculty-Student Hockey Game: TBD
Alumni & Parents’ Reception: 4:00PM
Open Skating: 5:00PM

JAN. 26: Trivia Night

Open to Parents, Alumni, and Faculty/Staff: 6:30PM

MAR. 29-30: Spring Musical

Performances (both nights): 7:00PM

MAY 16: STEAM Show

Including “Alumni in the Arts” Presentations: 6:00PM